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Super Savings Saturday #1

Posted by Lynnae on October 13, 2007

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Crystal at Money Saving Mom thought it would be a great idea if bargain shoppers across the blogosphere could encourage each other by posting pictures of the deals they’d found throughout each week. I have to say I agree with her. There’s nothing more motivating than seeing how other people have spent their money frugally throughout the week. So I’m going to join the fun.

I recently joined the Grocery Game, and my store to shop is Albertson’s. Living in Oregon, I don’t have the luxury of stores that double coupons, but I can still find some good deals. This is what I bought on Monday.

I know that looks like a lot of junk food.  It is.  But I plan on using the candy for Halloween.  And Sam’s birthday is this month, so I will need to bring treats to school and bake a birthday cake.

But on to my savings.  All of those items before store savings and coupons came to $64.15.  My savings between my preferred card and my coupons was $32.53, and I ended up paying a total of $31.62.  That’s a savings of 50%.  Not bad for my first try!

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9 Responses to “Super Savings Saturday #1”

  1. Kandy on October 13th, 2007 4:06 pm

    great buys! Come grocery shopping for me ;)

  2. Erin on October 13th, 2007 6:18 pm

    Great buys! I’ll have to join in next Saturday.

  3. Mary on October 13th, 2007 8:33 pm

    Way to go! I’m definitely going to aspire to you 50% savings! Safeway still does double coupons if you have one near-by.

  4. Lynnae on October 13th, 2007 8:38 pm
    Safeways here in Oregon have a coupon where you can double up to 4 manufacturers coupons up to 50 cents. That’s the best we have for double coupons around here.

    Fortunately, Albertson’s takes competitor’s coupons, and I use the double coupon there, as well as the awesome Fred Meyer coupons every week. I get the benefit of the deals at all three stores, and I only have to shop at one. :)

  5. Paula on October 13th, 2007 9:41 pm

    See if your Albertson’s give a .05 discount for using your own bags. You’ll have to ask the manager because the cashiers won’t know about it. They offer this discount here, but when I use my own bags, they seem to shove quite a bit of stuff in one bag, but when they use the Albertson’s bags, they give me like 400 bags with each only one item LOL.

    Good deal with your shopping.

  6. Lynnae on October 13th, 2007 9:42 pm
    Great tip, Paula! I will ask!
  7. cardiogirl on October 14th, 2007 5:27 am

    I like your honesty: “I know that looks like a lot of junk food. It is.”

    WOW! 50% savings is AWESOME! Go Lynnae!

  8. Jennifer on October 14th, 2007 4:27 pm

    Um, YUM! Wanna come over?

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