So this week I didn't have the absolute cheapest trip ( I HAD to take advantage of the deals on ground beef) ever but i saved a TON still. I got several things for half price or close. I've also learned recently a trick to couponing at Bi-Lo & saving a little extra cash. When they have BOGO sales, if you look at your receipt, they're still charging you for both items. However, they only charge you for half the price of one per item. So, my example is Mt. Olive Pickles. Regular Price $3.49. My receipt shows the price I pay is $1.74 per jar on BOGO (Which you have to pay close attention, different variations may not be tagged as BOGO but still be included in the sale). So since you are being charged for both items still, you can use coupons on both items to reduce the price you end up paying. Just learned this one & thought I'd share ;)
Okay, so on to my transaction. Please keep in mind, I SHOULD have broken it down into two transactions. I had two of the SUPER saver Bi-Lo coupons from the mail. However, I had two rowdy children in a racecar buggy and forgot to break it down until she had begun scanning. Note to self for future trips: Be More Patient, Save More $$$$!!
*Mt. Olive Mini Stuffers Hamburger Dill Pickle Slices (the BEST pickles, by the way)
-Regular Price: $3.49
-Sale Price on BOGO (again, NOT labeled so I didn't know to grab more jars): $1.74
-No Coupons
*Colors Goldfish
-Regular Price: $2.49
-Sale Price: $1.98
-No Coupons
*Betty Crocker Gummies (2 boxes)
-Regular Price per box: $2.89
-Sale Price per box: $1.99
-No coupons
*Kraft Salad Dressing 16 oz Bottles (2 bottles)
-Regular Price per bottle: $4.59
-Sale Price per bottle: $3.00
-Target Coupon: $1.00 off 2 16 oz bottles
-Final Price: $5.00 for both bottles
*Mueller's Jumbo Shells Pasta 12 oz box
-Regular Price: $2.29
-Sale Price: $1.89
-MFR Coupon: $0.55 off one box
-Final Price: $1.34
*Mueller's Bowtie Pasta & Rotini ( 1 box per variation)
-Regular Price per box: $1.88
-Sale Price per box: $0.94
-MFR Coupon: $0.55 off each box
-Final Price: $0.39 per box
*Mueller's Spaghetti & Elbows (1 box per variation)
-Regular Price per box: $1.79
-Sale Price per box: $0.89
-MFR Coupon: $0.55 off each box
-Final Price: $0.34 per box
*2 Cans Dinty Moore Beef Stew
-Regular Price per can: $2.99
-No Coupons
*2 Bags M & M's
-Regular Price per bag: $0.99
-Sale Price per bag: $0.49
-No Coupons
*3 Milky Way Candy Bars
-Regular Price per bar: $0.99
-Sale Price per bar: $0.49
-No Coupons
*3- 3 Musketeers Candy Bars
-Regular Price per bar: $0.99
-Sale Price per bar: $0.49
-No coupons
*2 Packs Ritz Crackers (BOGO)
-Regular Price per box: $3.99
-Sale Price per box: $1.99
-Bi-Lo Catalina: $1.00 off any cookie or cracker purchase
-Final Price: $1.99 for one box, $0.99 for the other
*2 Bottles of A1 Steak Sauce (BOGO)
-Regular Price per bottle: $4.49
-Sale Price per bottle: $2.24
-Coupons.com MFR Coupon: $0.55 off one bottle (2 Coupons)
-Final Price: $1.69 per bottle
*2 Packs Arnold Sandwich Thins Bread (BOGO)
-Regular price per pack: $3.89
-Sale Price per pack: $1.94
-No Coupons
*5 Cans Starkist Tuna
-Regular Price per can: $1.09
-Sale Price per can: $1.00
-No Coupons
*Cocoa Pebbles
-Regular Price: $3.45
-Sale Price: $1.85
-IBotta Offer Redeemed: $0.50
*Huggies Big Pack Size 4, 60 Count & Huggies Wipes Tub, 64 Count
-Regular Price for diapers: $20.98
-Regular Price for wipes: $3.28
-Regular Price for both: $24.26
-Sale Price for diapers: $19.99
-Sale Price for wipes: $2.50
-Total Sale Price: $22.49
-Target Coupon: $1.50 WYB 1 Big Pack Huggies Diapers & 1 Pack Huggies Wipes
-Food Lion Catalina: $4.00 off WYB 1 Box Huggies Diapers & 1 Pack Huggies Wipes
-MFR Coupon: $1.00 Huggies Big Pack Diapers
-MFR Coupon: $0.50 Huggies Wipes
-Price for both after coupons: $15.49
*Brita 3 Pack Replacement Water Filters
-Regular Price: $29.99
-Sale Price: $19.99
-$3.00 MFR Coupon
-Final Price: $16.99
*2 Packs Ensure
-Regular Price per pack:$8.99
-$1.25 MFR Coupon (2 coupons)
-Final Price per pack: $7.74
*2 Tubs Cool Whip (BOGO)
-Regular Price per tub: $2.00
-Sale Price per tub: $1.00
-No coupons
*3.40 lbs Ground Chuck
-Regular Price for pack: $13.91
-Sale Price for pack: $8.47
Subtotal Before Savings: $168.25
My Savings & Coupons: $81.58
Subtotal After Savings: $86.67
Tax: $2.52
Final Total: $89.19
Again, not my best trip. Not my goal trip. But I saved a good bit this past trip. I hope to remember to be more attentive & patient my next trip & have a much lower total for my next post. Our goal is to get our household budget for groceries and fast food consumption to about $250.00 or less (i'd prefer MUCH less) a month. We have been around $500.00 a month in the past, so we've made an improvement so far.
I look forward to ridiculous trips where I get freebies and moneymakers in the future ;)
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