Pick N Save Shopping Trip- $46.83

I had a very sucessful trip to Pick N Save today. They were doubling 10 coupons per transaction and I ended up doing 6 transactions. I filled up 2 carts and came home with ton of stuff. I spent $44.34 out of pocket at the store and then I also spent $2.49 in coupons on ebay so my combined total was $46.83. I also have two coupons for $3.50 off milk and I'll be able to get 5 movie tickets. That alone is worth the money. My shopping may look a little unbalanced with all the Rice A Roni and microwave popcorn but I like to stockpile shop. When I can get something for free I stock up for the shelf life of the product so those two items will keep for 9-12 months. I'm sure we'll be able to use them up by then. Here's the list of what I all got for my money:

12 boxes Trix cereal
2 gallons whole milk
30 boxes Pop Secret popcorn
49 boxes Rice A Roni
11 boxes Pasta Roni
2 tubs Country Crock spread
5 Old Orchard juices
2 whole chickens
1 bag carrots
1 celery
5 bananas
1 dozen eggs
1 box instant pudding
1 package Oreos
4 Cole's garlic bread
6 Kraft cheese
1 jar chicken boullion

Pick N Save Deals

This is a great week at Pick N Save. I'm going to highlight a few of my favorite deals and then post a link to another great blogger who has a huge list of sale/coupon matchups.

Buy 5 Kraft Cheeses get a $5 coupon to print out, Kraft Cheese $2, $1/2 printable coupon
5 Kraft Cheeses $10
-$4(two doubled coupons)
$6 get $5 coupon, like paying $1 for all five or $.20 a package of cheese (stock up and freeze it)

Cole's Garlic Mini Loaf $1
-$1 ($.50 printable coupon doubled)
FREE

Pop Secret Popcorn $1
-$2 ($1/2 coupon from 1/3 RP insert)
FREE

For an even bigger list of all the deals to be had on Double Coupon Wednesday, check out Common Sense with Money.

Upcoming Pillsbury Deal-Two Days Only

I got word of a catalina promotion that will begin on the 25th and run through Feb. 21st. I almost wonder if this will be going on at all grocery stores. I know for sure it will be at Piggly Wiggly because that is where the print out was from. Currently this week, Piggly Wiggly has Grands biscuits on sale for $.99 and cresent rolls, cinnamon rolls, breadsticks, pizza crust, etc. on sale for $1.66. The sale goes through Tues. so the best bet is to do this deal while the stuff is on sale. Here's the promo: buy 4 get $2, buy 5 get $3, buy 6 get $4 (these are coupons that will print out to be used for your next purchase) There are plenty of good $1/2 coupons for all these products at pillsbury.com. Here are a few examples:

4 Grands biscuits & 2 pizza crusts $7.28
-$3 in coupons($1/2)
$4.28 get a $4 coupon or $.04 each

2 Cinnamon Rolls, 2 cresent rolls & 2 breadsticks $9.96
-$3 in coupons
$6.96 get a $4 coupon or $.49 each

I think the best way to do it is in sets of 6 and getting the Grands biscuits helps to lower the cost because they are priced cheaper. I'm looking forward to getting some yummy cinnamon rolls and I think they keep for about 6 weeks in the fridge so I can stock up a little bit.

Cheap Fruit Snacks-Only thru Sun.

Piggly Wiggly has their Betty Crocker fruit snacks on sale this week 4/$5(when you buy in multiples of 4). There are $1/2 printable coupons found at bettycrocker.com for the fruit snacks or fruit by the foot. $.50/2 coupons can be found at www.coupons.com . Also, the kicker is that there is a catalina promotion where you buy 4 boxes and will get a $2.50 coupon to print out for your next purchase. So you'd pay $3 for 4 boxes of fruit snacks but get a $2.50 coupon so essentially you'd pay $.50. I'm so excited about this deal. (So excited that I will shameless post that if you won't be taking part in this deal but wouldn't mind printing the coupons off for me I'd love it! Hee hee, I don't blame you though if you take advantage of it yourself) The sale goes through Tues. but the catalina coupon will only print out through Sunday so hurry.

*If you plan on getting more than 4 boxes I would suggest doing them in separate transactions. If you buy 5 or more boxes you get a $3.50 coupon so the one that makes the most sense is to get 4 and get a $2.50 coupon and just do that twice.

Noodles & Company

If you sign up here, you will get a coupon e-mailed for a free dish when you purchase one. Also, you'll get a free dish when it's your birthday. If you're a Mac-n-cheese fan, I highly recommend theirs!