I was at the hardware store when I received a text from a friend who alerted me Albertsons had carts and carts full of the new Quaker Soft & Chewy Cookies on sale for $1 each. So as soon as I finished buying my supplies for Chicken Fort Knox, I headed on over to Albertons to see if there was anything else I wanted to pick up with my double coupons.
Here is a quick breakdown of what I bought:
Transactions # 1, 2 & 3
Quaker Soft & Chewy Cookies $1.00 each
Doubled $.55/1 Quaker Soft & Chewy Cookies 3/25 RP
Final Price: FREE {I am donating these to the track team}
Transaction #4
Stove Top Stuffing $1.00 each
Doubled {3} $.50/1 Stove Top Stuffing 3/25 SS
Final Price: Free {the chickens love stove top stuffing!}
Transactions # 5,6,7
Duncan Hines Cake Mix $1.25 each
Used {4}$.35/1 Duncan Hines Cake Mix 2/5 SS
Doubled {2} $.35/1 Duncan Hines Cake Mix 2/5/2012
Doubled {1} $1/1 Catalina Coupon {from a previous transaction on Sunday}
Final Price: $.90
FYI- I am not including this in my YTD grocery total. The evil PTA lady called me and I have to bake 500+ cupcakes. {Luckily I am being reimbursed for my purchases}.
Transaction # 8
Albertsons Milk $2.69 each
Fig Newtons $3.99 each
Doubled {2} Save $1/1 Nabsico Cookies WYB 1 Gallon of Milk tearpad coupons
Doubled {1} $1/1 catalina {from a previous transaction on Sunday}
Final Price: $7.36 {received a $1/1 catalina coupon}
Transaction #9
Simply Orange Juice $3.00 each
Doubled {2} $1/1 Simply Orange Printable Coupons
Doubled {1} $1/1 catalina coupons {from transaction # 8}
Final Price: $ FREE
Oh, and the best part? I scored a $5 off my next purchase coupon at the bottom of my receipt.
So to re-cap, I paid $7.36 for 2 gallons of milk, 2 bottles of OJ, 2 packages of Fig Newtons, 3 boxes of Stove Top Stuffing and 9 boxes of Quaker cookies. Paid $7.36 and got back a $5 off my next purchase coupon. Not to shabby if you ask me.
Stay Frugal,
♥ Mavis
Did you know the Quaker Oats Man has a name? It’s Larry. Who knew?
Andrea says
I must say, I recently stumbled upon your blog and was pleasantly surprised. I now look forward to each and every post. You have a new fan!
Mavis says
Thanks Andrea!
MaryBeth says
I love that one of the bottles of orange juice has already been enjoyed 🙂
Mavis says
My son got to it before I could snap a picture. 🙂
Desi says
Wow! Nice work Mavis. I wish I had more doublers, the deals were great this week! I’ve had to give up the dumpster diving because my 5 year old son was saying, oh not here again. I was afraid he might start telling people his mom gets in a big garbage can, that could stir up some problems with the right people. Wish we got the chance for the $5 back on our receipts! So sad that you are leaving fabulesslyfrugal!
Mavis says
The part about your 5 year old is funny. 🙂
LaToya says
Came over from the other blog. I guess I’m not supposed to be able to find you. But I did. So there. I wish we had the Stove Top on sale here…but it was regular price. I just did the marshmallows and doubled the CATs to get a bunch of produce. Oh, and I got 20something bags of the Friskies cat treats that were free with the 50-cent coupon in the paper.
BTW – you’re nuts on the cupcakes. That is all 🙂
Mavis says
No LaToya I don’t think you were suppose to find me. But I’m glad you did. 🙂 Good job on scoring free produce with your marshmallow catalinas and free Friskies treats too.
Heidi says
I came over today also. Made my day to find Mavis again 🙂
Someone kindly posted that you can search and find her. After a bit of searching
poof like magic, she’s back!
Mavis says
Poof! I’m here. 🙂 I’m glad you found me.
Heidi says
Yay!!! Mavis you rock! I’m not as frugal as you are but you’re my inspiration to work at it and do better. I love travel (I have my own agency) and I’d much prefer to spend my hard earned money traveling then going down my families gullet 🙂
Off subject: Our chickens arrive at the end of May and I can’t wait. I haven’t cared for chickens for about 10 years and I’ve missed them. Keep up the good work & awesome creativity!
Mavis says
Thanks Heidi, you will do great with your chickens. I almost bought 3 more when I went to the feed store the other day. Now my daughter is even telling me “Mom, you can buy more next year, no more!” Ha Ha Ha.
Heidi says
Sad you don’t like closer. I will have a number of extra Araucanas (Easter Egg Chicken’s) to place in a good home but I’m in the Portland area. If you are traveling this way after the week of May 21st let me know and I’ll keep them for you.
Mavis says
Ha Ha Ha… I bet my husband would be thrilled to bits to drive a chicken home from Portland. LOL. Thanks for the offer though, that was very nice of you.
Jules says
I LOVE those cookies! Where do I get those coupons?
Mavis says
I didn’t even get these coupons in my inserts. The lady behind me in the checkout line asked if I was doing the cake mix deal and I said nope. I don’t have any of those coupons. She just handed them to me. What a sweetheart. But, there are out there. They were in the 2/5 Smart Source {but not in Seattle}.
Heidi says
I just printed newtons cookie coupons off of their facebook page. $1 off 1 package of Newtons.
Mavis says
I printed mine too We love Fig Newtons.
Kari says
Mavis I’m so happy I found you. You are such an inspiration!! I found my new favorite blog. This week I was able to get 2 free round steaks, they are buy one get one free I had a $3 off coupon plus overage from the allegra. I never would have thought to do that before seeing your transactions. Thank you so much. You have made a difference in my life!!
Mavis says
Good job on the steaks!
Amber says
Couponing does make you thirsty 🙂 Good job Mavis!
Mavis says
That’s funny. Next time I’ll bring water. 🙂
Crystal says
I’ve decided I’m making your buttermilk pineapple pie. Everyone in my family says it sounds nasty. Their crazy and love me so they are willing to try it. That and the baked pinapple!! I’m Excited!
I have evil PTA ladies too, I used to be one of them, but I had to get out and run far far away. 🙂
I’d charge them full retail price 🙂 bwhahaha <- Evil Laugh.
Becca says
This by far was the best time ever with doubles! My mom sent her binder & 5 sets of doubles over & oh boy did I go to town! 4 boxes of cereal + free milk, multipack gum, 2 welchs fruit snacks, 1 johnsonville sausage, 6 dove hair care & 2 suave deodorant for……less than $20!! I realized after the fact the cashier missed a shampoo so I will be going to make it right tomorrow. So my total should be about $22 I think 🙂