Grocery Shopping Day

Yesterday was grocery shopping day, so we decided that going with a good friend and her family would make it a little more fun and it was.  


The night before, we made a spreadsheet of everything we needed and organized our coupons so we would be ready.  We got everything on our list and found a few coupons for things we needed to purchase anyway on the shelves at the commissary...yay!  


We get up to the register to pay and notice a sign there saying if you shop on July 30 and 31st using a lot of coupons, you can enter to win a chance for a $150 gift card.  We were bummed because this was our big monthly commissary run.  Putting that aside, we paid and the bagger loaded our groceries into our vehicle and we said goodbye to friends.  


Our commissary run was excellent this time.  We had not been to the Fort Meade commissary in weeks, so this was it.  We got $194.81 in groceries for $138.62, saved $56.29 in coupons and 30% of my bill which is excellent in my book.


Here's the play by play (q=coupon, b2g1=buy 2 get 1 free, b1g1=buy 1 get 1 free):
2 Jolly Time popcorn @ $1.19/ea - $1q x 2 = $.19/box
3 King Size candies b2g1 free
2 Hershey's candies b1g1 free
2 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal @ $1.99/ea - $1.50q = $2.48 or $1.48/bx
1 Oreo Blizzard Cookies @ $2.25
2 Mueller's noodles @ $.75/ea - $.55 = $.95 or $.48/bx
1 V8 V Fusion @ 3.10 - $1q = $2.10
2 Hershey's Strawberry Syrup @ $1.45/ea (.50 off a gallon milk q)
4 Pop Tarts @ $1.50=$6.00-$1q x 2 = $4.00 or $1.00/bx
2 Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies @ $1.99/bx - $1q = $3.00 or $1.50/bx
1 Jello snack packs @ 2.69
2 Campbell's chicken noodle soup @ $1.83/ea
4 Campbell's cream of mushroom soup @ $1.05 = $4.20
2 Hunt's ketchup @ $.69/ea - $1q = $1.38 or $.19/ea
3 Betty Crocker warm delights @ 1.43/ea - .75q x 3 = $2.04 or $.68/ea
2 Oriental crackers $1.29
1 Crystal Light Pure Fitness To Go drink mix @ $2.00
3 Taco Bell taco seasoning @ .40/ea - $1q = $.07/ea
1 French's honey mustard dipping sauce @ $1.79 - $1q = $.79
1 Marcal napkins @ $2.49
2 Ziplock bags @ $2.85 - $1.50q = $1.35 or $.68/ea
1 Solo paper plate @ $1.69 - $1q = $.69
1 Hot Shot Ant Killer @ $2.23 - $1q = $1.23
1 Mr. Clean magic eraser @ $1.61 - $1q = $.61
1 Puffs Plus with lotion facial tissue @ $1.11 - $.50q = $.61
2 Hefty bags @ $2.75 - $.50q x 2 = $1.75 or $.88/ea
2 Kings Hawaiian sweet bread @ $2.99 - $.50q x 2 = $5.00 or $2.50/ea
2 Sargento sliced cheeses @ $2.39 - $2q = $2.78 or $1.39/ea
2 Florida's Natural OJ @ $2.49 - $1q = $4.00 or $2.00/ea
1 International Delights coffee creamer @ 1.89 - $1q = $.89
4 Dairy Maid gallon milks @ $2.26 - $.50q x 2 = $8.04 or $2.01/ea
2 Sargento cheese sticks @ $2.49 - $2q = $2.98 or $1.49/ea
1 Coffee Mate coffee creamer @ 1.89 - $1q = $.89
2 Baby Bel cheese @ $2.79/ea - $1q = $4.58 or $2.29/ea
1 Precious fresh mozzarella cheese @ $2.99 - $1q = $1.99
1 Fage greek yogurt large container @ $3.44 - $.75q = $2.69
2 Fage greek yogurt individuals @ $1.45/ea - $.85q = $2.05 or $1.03/ea
2 Eggo waffles @ $1.75/ea - $1.50q = $2 or $1/ea
1 Contessa chicken florentine @ $4.99 - $1q = $3.99
1 Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowl @ $1.79 - $1q = $.79
1 Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches family size @ $5.69 - $1q - $4.69
1 Yoplait Smoothie @ $1.75 - $1q = $.75
2 Jimmy Dean pork sausage @ $2.09/ea - $1q = $3.18 or $1.59/ea
1 Sara Lee lunch meat @ $2.89 - $1q = $1.89
2 Off the Bone lunch meat @ $1.99/ea - $1q x 2 = $2.00 or $1/ea
2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs @ $1.25/ea - $1q = $1.25 or $.63/ea
3 Schmidt sandwich bread @ $1.12/ea
2 Nivea lip care @ $1.65/ea - b1g1 = $1.65 or $.82/ea
1 Degree deodorant @ $2.99 - $1q = $1.99
2 Dole salad mix @ $2.15/ea - $1 q x 2 = $2.30 or $1.15/ea
5 lbs of bananas @ 3.09
Subtotal: $194.84
Coupons: $56.29
Total: $138.52


I would love to hear about your great coupon savings!