Before I headed out to Albertsons this morning, I put a quarter in my pocket and and decided to leave my wallet at home. I mean really, who needs money when you can score a bunch of free groceries at Albertsons with a wad full of double coupons in hand?
I know there are a ton of great deals out there is week to be had, but I only have about $180 left for the year. So I have to be super picky on how I spend my money if I want to reach my goal this year of feeding my family for only $100 a month.
Check out all the loot I got for FREE this morning.
Transaction #1
V8 Fusion Smoothies – $1.99
Used {3} $1/1 V8 Fusion Coupons {10/14 SS}
Final Price: FREE after double coupons
Transaction #2
Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta – $1.00
Used {3} $1/2 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta Printable Coupons
Final price: FREE after double coupons
Transaction #3
Crest Toothpaste – $1.00
Used {3} $0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel coupons {09/30 P&G}
Final price: FREE after double coupons * {I did have to pay $.24 tax}
Transaction #4
Yoplait Simplait yogurt {6 oz} – $0.75
Used {3} $0.40/1 Yoplait Simplait Yogurt Printable Coupons
Final price: FREE after double coupons
Transaction #5
Starbucks Refreshers – $1.50
Used {3} $1/1 Starbucks Refreshers Beverage Printable Coupons
Final price: FREE after double coupons
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I was planning on picking up from free Arrowhead Mills cereal with the $1.00 coupon, but my store was out. I’ll check the store in another day or two and see if it’s in, and I’ll try and stock up on some more pasta as well.
So, did you make it to Albertsons this morning? Did you just go for the free stuff, or did you actually drop some cash while you were there?
~Mavis
Tina says
Have you tried the V8 smoothies? Wondering if they are any good.
Mavis says
The Girl really likes them. 🙂
Janel @ Happy Lie, Happy Wife says
Sadly no Albertsons here will double. Ever.
Erin says
Since you got the V8 smoothies, I was wondering about kale smoothies? Since you have sooo much. Great job on the deals today!!!!
Carrie H says
Here in Canada we don’t usually to never have double coupon days! It’s a lot harder to coupon.
Lorri F says
Not yet I only have 1 set of TTV’s.
Apparently the “paper boy” gave my papers to someone else…. instead of my 5 papers, I recieved 1. 🙁 Still trying to work it out with them/
Peggy K says
Here on the East Coast the supermarkets will only double a coupon up to a total of $1.00. So an $.85 cent coupons is only worth $1.00 not the $1.70 on the West Coast. And a dollar coupon is only worth a dollar. So good for you Mavis you can get much better deals where you live then we can. Envious – of course!!!!!
Jen J says
I’m curious as to why you had to pay tax on the toothpaste and not the rest? Do you not have state tax on food items?
Elizabeth F says
We don’t pay tax on food in Wisconsin unless from a restaurant. There is tax on junk food though, soda…candy…
Julie2 says
Since the $1/2 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta Printable Coupons doubles, shouldn’t you have 6 boxes of pasta there?
I was sooo excited to have some V8 smoothies still left in my store. Everything was gone on the shelves, but there was a display & the open display boxes were empty, but I found two unopened. I took 6 out & left them obviously open for the next lucky shopper.
Have a great day!
Mavis says
The HH put them away… LOL. I was early.
LaToya says
I got the toothpastes and the toothbrushes and the Ronzoni pastas. Free La Victoria tortillas. And then moneymaking floss, and Lipton onion soup mix (with CATs to double). I shop for my mom too and got her the B2G1 contact lens solution and was able to use $2-off coupons on all three plus a CAT that they let me double on it as well; came out to be a really good deal. We didn’t get the V8 coupons here and don’t have the Refresher ones either. Got a 50-cent cream cheese one that should score the mini Philly cream cheese but my store was out. And they didn’t have the Arrowhead cereals either. Gonna head back this week.
Mavis says
I think I’ll be heading back too. Be on the look out for $1/2 Stagg Chili blinkies. They are all over the place up here.
Susan says
I found the Stagg chili coupons at both QFC and Safeway- right in front of the product.
LaToya says
I love love love my Albies. But the only thing about it is that they typically have ZERO hangtags, tearpads, etc. Other ones do, but mine doesn’t. It’s not a big coupon store – which is why I do so well there with the stock and the service. But that is the downfall. I’m going to go hunt down another Albies today 😉
Mavis says
Try checking Fred Meyer too for the Stagg chili coupons.
Tina says
A little while back I had come across a tearpad for the refreshers for $1 off one.
Mavis says
Yep. I found a tear pad at Freddies a while ago too. I love it when it happens!