My Latest Trip to Fry's: Saved 76%!

One of the main reasons I hear for people not couponing is that they don't have enough time. I have found that the longer I coupon, the easier it gets. I think that's how it is with most things. You have to keep practicing with it. It can be easy to give up, but just think of how much money you're saving!

With a budget of $200 of month for groceries and diapers, I don't have time to NOT coupon. It's just a way of life for me. I do anything that relates to couponing early in the morning and during the afternoon when my toddler takes a nap.

When I got to the checkout at Fry's this morning, my heart was racing like it always does. I kept wondering, "Did I add everything up right?" "Am I going to go over budget?" Everything worked out PERFECTLY. I had enough cash to cover the transaction very easily.

Here's my trip:
The items in bold are the products that I used a coupon with.

Kroger Beef Chuck Roast 50% off = 10.96
Kroger Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.99/lb = $6.03
Kroger Chicken Leg Quarters $0.99/lb =$4.53
Roma Tomatoes $0.99/lb =$0.67
Celery $0.99 each
Broccoli $0.99/lb = $1.74
Romaine Lettuce $0.99 each
Kroger frozen mixed veggies $1.00
Kroger frozen mirepoix $0.63 (clearance)
Kettle Chips $1.39
Quaker Cereal $1.49 each = $2.98
Smart Balance Butter $1.79
Sour Cream $1.00 each = $2.00
Skippy Peanut Butter $1.99
Total: $37.96

Charmin Bath Tissue 12 double rolls $5.99
Gillette Fusion Shave Prep $1.99
Old Spice Shaving Cream $0.99
Lysol Wipes (Raincheck that made them $0.99 each) = $9.90
Not pictured: 5 Gillette Shaving Prep products $0.99 each = $4.95
Not pictured: Crest toothpaste $1.99
Total: $23.82

Combined total: $61.78
-Used one $3 off $50 Fry's eCoupon
-Used one $1.00 off one Kettle Brand Potato Chips (4 oz or larger)
(For the above coupon, you will need to go HERE to change your zip code to 02222 or 18051 and then head HERE to look for the $1.00 off coupon)
-Used one $1.00 off two Quaker Products (You will need to enter the Sweepstakes to get to the coupon. Use UPC codes 3000031570 and 3000026872
-Used one $0.50 off  one Smart Balance Product
-Used one $0.55 off one Skippy Peanut Butter Product
-Used one $1.00 off one Charmin 12 double rolls or larger (Kroger eCoupon)*
*The coupon will be found under the Paper Cleaning & Home Category
-Used one $2.00 off Gillette Fusion Family Shave Prep (Kroger eCoupon)*
*The coupon will be found under the Personal Care Health & Pharmacy Category
-Used one $1.00 off any one Old Spice Shave Prep (Kroger eCoupon)*
*The coupon will be found under the Personal Care Health & Pharmacy Category
-Used five $2.00 off two Lysol products (found in Walgreens coupon booklet)
-Used one $6.00 off three Gillette Shaving Prep (8/11 rp...newspaper coupon)
-Used two $1.00 off one Gillette Shave Prep (8/11 rp...newspaper coupon)
-Used one FREE Veggie Fry's mailed coupon
-Used one FREE Crest Toothpaste Fry's mailed coupon
-Used one $5.00 off shopping trip coupon
-Used one $2.00 off shopping trip coupon

I may have missed a few things, but my grand total (after coupons & vip card savings) was $28.44. This trip is probably bit complex for a beginner because I used so many coupons that most people don't have.

Remember, plan your shopping trips around coupons that you DO have. Your trip will look completely different from mine, but that's okay! The goal is SAVE MONEY. You're doing a great job just by coming to this blog to learn.