This Week's Grocery Game Success... (Original Post 12/20/09)

This week's grocery excursion took me to Albertsons, King Soopers and Safeway. I was able to purchase $278.69 worth of groceries for $123.53 by combining coupons and store sales. Here's a run down of some of my favorite bargains from this week:



Albertsons

Krusteaz Bakery Style Cookie Mix

Original Price: $3.59

Sale Price: $1.79

Coupon: $1.00 off

Price at Checkout: $0.79

Savings: 78%



Orville Redenbacher Microwave Popcorn

Original Price: $3.79

Sale Price: Buy One Get One Free

Coupon: $0.40 off (Double this week to $0.80 off)

Price at Checkout: $1.10 PLUS register coupon for FREE Redbox movie rental with purchase of 2 boxes of popcorn. Guess what my family is doing tonight?!

Savings: 65%



Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz.)

Original Price: $2.99 each

Sale Price: 10 for $10

Coupon: $1.00 off 3

Price at Checkout: $0.67 each

Savings: 78%



King Soopers

Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Soft Family Bread

Original Price: $1.99

Sale Price: $1.49

Coupon: $0.55 off (Doubled up to $1.00)

Price at Checkout: $0.49

Savings: 74%



Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes

Original Price: 4 for $5.00

Coupons: $0.35 (Doubled to $0.70 off) AND Cellfire coupon $0.40 off

Price at Checkout: $0.15

Savings: 88%



Kraft Singles Cheese 12 oz.

Original Price: $2.49

Sale Price: 3 for $5.00

Coupon: $0.50 (Doubled to $1.00 off)

Price at Checkout: $0.67

Savings: 73%



Safeway

Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Balm (Purchased 4)

Original Price: $3.05 each

Sale Price: Buy One Get One Free

Coupon: Buy One Get One Free

Price at Checkout: $1.14 each

PLUS

Coupon: buy 3 lip balms, get lotion free (up to $6.64)

Savings: 94%



If that's not exciting enough to ruffle your feathers, I can't begin to imagine what might do it for you... Ha!