grocery savings

Here's the breakdown on my savings today: My cost $39.57 (this includes tax).  Cost before coupons and sales $61.67.

Dolly Madison: 

bag of donut gems and loaf of texas toast: $1.59 total cost @ Dolly

Dillons: 

3 boxes of Kellogg's cereal $1.00 coupon, plus part of their buy 5 get $5.00 back= $1.45 per box!

box of Cheez-Its and box of Rice Krispie treats, no coupon, but part of their buy 5 get $5.00 back=$3.68 for both boxes

2 cans of Lay's Stax, no coupon, but part of 10 for $10=$1.00/can

2 bottles of Ken's dressing, part of 10 for $10, plus coupon for $1.00 off 2=50 cents each!!!

$12.43 total cost @ Dillons

Walmart:

Cutter citronella candle, 97 cents, plus $1.00 coupon=MADE 3 cents!!!

2 boxes of Pebbles cereal, $2.48 each, $1.00/2 coupon=$1.98/box

M&M's snack mix, $2.48 plus $1.00 coupon=$1.48

V8 energy drink 6 pack, $3.98 plus $1.00 coupon=$2.98

Aqua fresh kids' toothpaste, $1.88 plus $1.00 coupon=88 cents

Capri Sun Big Glup drinks, 88 cents each, plus $1.00/2=38 cents each!!!

Belvita bars (box), $2.98, plus $1.00 coupon=$1.98

Belvita bars (individual), 88 cents each, BOGO coupon=44 cents each

Clif bars, 75 cents-98 cents each (some were on clearance!), plus $1.00/6 coupon=66 cents each!

I also paid full price for the pistachios, 2 bags @ $1.78 each

AND. . . the little one had to have a cup of popcorn chicken for $2.50

$25.55 total cost @ Walmart

Not too shabby for a "beginner!"  Saving money this way does take time.  I spent an hour last night planning what I was going to purchase by using The Krazy Coupon Lady, and then printing and clipping coupons just for today's trip!  But it is definitely worth it!!!