Thursday, March 30, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/30/17

Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Bagels x2 - Free
  • Hormel Rev Wrap x2 - ~$0.84 each
    • Sale Price $1.34 each
    • $0.50 off 1 Coupon printed from Coupons.com through Swagbucks (doubled to $1)
    • MobiSave Rebate Eligible ($1 when you buy 2) 
  • Safeway Pasts 16oz - Free
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $1.67

Coupon Savings: $2.37
Rebate Total: $1

Current Month Spending Total: $203.42
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: +$3.42

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/26/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Jello Pudding 6 serving - $1.25
    • Sale Price
  • Jello Pudding 4 serving x2 - $0.59 each
    • Clearance Price 
  • Green Giant Veggies x2 - $1 each
    • Sale Price
  • Lucerne Milk 48oz - $2.59
  • Red Baron Pizza - $1.84
    • Sale Price $3.34
    • $0.75 off 1 Coupon from 3/26 Smartsource (doubled to $1.50)
  • Super Pretzel - $1.50
    • Sale Price $2.50
    • $1 off 1 Coupon from 3/26 Red Plum
    • SavingStar Rebate Eligible ($0.50)
  • French Bread - $0.99
  • Grandioso Ravioli - $3 
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $14.35

Coupon Savings: $2.50
Rebate Total: $0.50

Current Month Spending Total: $201.75
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: +$1.75

Friday, March 24, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/24/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Lucerne Cream Cheese 8oz brick - Free
  • Signature Farms Grape Tomatoes 10oz - $1.50
    • Sale Price
  • Halo Mandarins 2lbs - $1.88
    • Sale Price $2.88 (Friday-Sunday sale)
    • $0.50/1 Coupon from 3/19 Smartsource (doubled to $1)
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $43.38

Coupon Savings: $2.67
Rebate Total: $0.10

Current Month Spending Total: $187.40
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$12.60

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/23/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Kraft Salad Dressing - $1.66
    • J4U Coupon Price
  • Teddy Soft Bake 6ct - -$0.30
    • Sale Price $2.99
    • Free Coupon on Card ($3.29 off)
    • Checkout 51 Rebate Eligible ($1)
  • Angie's Popcorn - $3.29
    • Regular Price $4.79
      • *It had 50% off clearance sticker on it, but I didn't notice that it got rung up wrong.
    •  $0.75 off 1 Coupon from online (doubled to $1.50)
  • Signature Home Tissues 74ct - Free
  • Lucerne Creamer 32oz - $2.12
    • J4U Personalized Price
  • Green Giant Veggies 10oz - $1
    • Sale Price
  • Pictsweet Frozen Veggies 10oz x2 - $1 each
    • Sale Price
  • Carrots 1lb - $0.97
    • J4U Personalized Price
    • Checkout 51 Rebate Eligible ($0.25
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $10.74

Coupon Savings: $3
Rebate Total: $1.25

Current Month Spending Total: $184.02
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$15.98

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/21/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Signature Kitchen Canned Corn - Free
  • Pop Secret 6ct x2 - ~$1.75 each
    • Sale Price Buy 1, Get 1 Free
    • $0.75 off 1 Coupon from 3/19 Smartsource (doubled to $1.50)
  • Deer Park Sparkling Water 6-pack x3 - ~$1.59 each
    • Sale Price $2 each
    • $1.25 off 3 Coupon from register previous purchase
Tax: $0.30
Total Spent This Trip: $8.54

Coupon Savings: $3.54
Rebate Total: $0.25 (Ibotta Rebate on any item)

Current Month Spending Total: $173.28
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$26.72

Monday, March 20, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/20/17


 Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Signature Home Tissues 74ct - Free
  • Pop Secret 6ct x2 - ~$1.75 each
    • Sale Price Buy 1, Get 1 Free
    • $0.75 off 1 Coupon from 3/19 Smartsource (doubled to $1.50)
  • Bagel x2 - Free
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $3.45
*Tissue coupon triggered -$0.04 in tax, hence total being $3.45 instead of $3.49.

Coupon Savings: $4.38
Rebate Total: $0.00

Current Month Spending Total: $164.74
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$35.26

Sunday, March 19, 2017

CVS Shopping Trip 3/19/17


CVS (Washington, DC)
  • Combos - $1
    • Sale Price
  • Chex Mix - $1
    • Sale Price 
  • Hershey's Cookie Layer Crunch - $2.99
    • Sale Price $3.99
    • $1 off 1 from 1/29 Smartsource
    • *$2 off 1 from kiosk in the store ended up not working for me because how the system decides to void everything as you pay with Extrabucks and doesn't reapply everything
  • Cheez-it 7oz x2 - $1.47 each
    • Regular Price $3.29
    • $1 off 2 from Kellogg's Family Rewards e-mail
    • 20% off Coupon on Card ($1.05)
    • 20% off Coupon on Card ($0.59)
    • $1 off $5 Snack purchase coupon on card
Tax: $0.00
Total Spent This Trip: $2.94
*Used $4.99 in Extrabucks

Coupon Savings: $2
Rebate Total: $0

Current Month Spending Total: $161.29
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$38.71

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/19/17


 Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Chobani Flip x3 - ~$0.92 each
    • Sale Price $1.25
    • $1 off 3 from 3/19 Smartsource
  • Tic Tac - $0.79
    • Regular Price $1.29
    • $0.50 off 1 from 3/19 Smartsource
    • Ibotta Rebate Eligible ($0.50)
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $3.54

Coupon Savings: $1.50
Rebate Total: $0.50

Current Month Spending Total: $158.35
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$41.65

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/18/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Signature Farms Canned Corn - Free
  • Cheez-it x2 - $1.50 each
    • Sale Price $2.50 each
    • $1 off 1 from Kellogg's Family Rewards x2 (used 1700 points, 850 each)
  • Pringles - Free
    • Sale Price Free when you buy 2 Cheez-it
  • Jolly Time 3ct x2 - $1.50 each
    • $1 off 2 from 3/5 Smartsource
  • Yoplait Custard - Free
    • J4U Personalized Deal on Card
    • SavingStar Rebate Eligible ($0.25)
  • Yoplait Dippers - Free
    • J4U Personalized Deal on Card
  • Pictwsweet Frozen Veggies 10oz - $1
    • Sale Price
  • Bagel x2 - Free
  • Bananas - $1.43
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $8.26

Coupon Savings: $5.17
Rebate Total: $0.25

Current Month Spending Total: $154.81
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$45.19

Friday, March 17, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/17/17


 Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Coffee Mate Creamer 32oz - $2.79
    • Sale Price
  • Pictsweet Frozen Veggies 10oz - $1
    • Sale Price
  • Tyson Chicken Strips 6oz - $2.69
    • J4U Personalized Price
  • Newstar Power Greens - $2.99
    • Sale Price
  • Grape Tomatoes - $5
  • Cucumber - $1.25
  • Grapes - $3.53
    • Sale Price $1.49/lb
    • Checkout 51 Rebate Eligible ($0.25)
Tax: $0.00
Total Spent This Trip: $19.25

Coupon Savings: $0
Rebate Total: $0.25

Current Month Spending Total: $146.55
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$53.45

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/16/17

Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Teddy Soft Bake - $0.50
  • Yoplait Dipper - $0.25
    • Sale Price $1.25
    • $0.50 off 1 Coupon printed from Coupons.com through Swagbucks (doubled to $1)
    • SavingStar Rebate Eligible ($0.50)
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $0.75

Coupon Savings: $1
Rebate Total: $1.50

Current Month Spending Total: $127.30
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$72.70

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/12/17

Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Soda 12pk x3 - ~$2.67 each
    • Sale Price Buy 2 Get 1 Free
    • Free 12-pack Coupon from MyCokeRewards (max $4.99 value)
  • Bananas - $1.40
Tax: $0.75
Total Spent This Trip: $10.14

Coupon Savings: $4.99
Rebate Total: $0

Current Month Spending Total: $126.55
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$73.45

Friday, March 10, 2017

Safway Shopping Trip 3/10/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Nature Valley Biscuits x2 - $1.16 each
    • Sale Price $1.66 when you buy 3 or more
    • $0.50 off 2 Coupon printed from Coupons.com through Swagbucks (doubled to $1)
    • SavingStar Rebate Eligible ($0.50 when you buy 2)
  • Fiber One Bars x2 - $1.16 each
    • Sale Price $1.66 when you buy 3 or more
    • $0.50 off 2 Coupon from 3/5 Smartsource
    • SavingStar Rebate Eligible ($0.50 when you buy 2)
  • Lucerne Shredded Cheese 32oz x2 - $5 each
    • Sale Price Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $14.64

Coupon Savings: $2
Rebate Total: $1

Current Month Spending Total: $116.41
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$83.59

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/9/17

Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Teddy Soft Bake - $0.50
    • Sale Price
    • Checkout 51 Rebate Eligible ($1)
    • Ibotta Rebate Eligible ($0.25 on any item)
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $0.50

Coupon Savings: $0
Rebate Total: $1.25

Current Month Spending Total: $101.77
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$98.23

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/8/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Goldfish - $1.17
    • Sale Price $1.67
    • $0.50 Coupon on Card
  • Mission Tortillas 10ct - $2
    • Sale Price
  • Deep Park Sparkling Water 6ct x2 - ~$1.38 each
    • Sale Price $2 each
    • $1.25 Coupon from Register previous trip
  • Popchips - $2.50
    • Sale Price
    • Ibotta Rebate Eligible ($3.50)
  • Totino's Pizza Rolls x2 - ~$2 each
    • Sale Price Buy 1, Get 1 Free
  • SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp - $3.50
    • Sale Price $5
    • $0.75 off 1 Coupon printed from Coupons.com through Swagbucks (doubled to $1.50)
  • Grape Tomatoes - $5
  • Cucumber - $0.99
  • Fresh Express Salad - $2.50
    • Sale Price
Tax: $0.20
Total Spent This Trip: $24.60

Coupon Savings: $3.75
Rebate Total: $3.50

Current Month Spending Total: $101.27
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$98.73

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/7/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Deer Park Sparkling 6ct x2 - $2 each
    • Sale Price
  • Kiwi 1lb x2 - $1.50 each
    • Sale Price
Tax: $0.23
Total Spent This Trip: $7.23

Coupon Savings: $0
Rebate Total: $0

Current Month Spending Total: $76.67
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$123.33

Amazon Subscribe & Save March 2017

Amazon Subscribe & Save
Tax: $1.89
Total Spent: $34.77
*Paid for with gift cards earned using Swagbucks, Perk, AdLove, and mPoints apps.
**We only paid for 4 items this time, but we still save 15% because we also order for someone else who usually only needs one or two items.

Current Month Spending Total: $69.44
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$130.56

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/4/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $1.24

Coupon Savings: $1
Rebate Total: $0.25

Current Month Spending Total: $34.67
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$165.33

Friday, March 3, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/3/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Hershey's Reeses Sticks King Size - $0.99
    • Sale Price
      • Used a $0.50 off king size Safeway Monopoly coupon, but ended up getting nothing off. It scanned in and even shows up as that silly $0.01 with $0.01 off thing on my receipt, so I didn't notice that it didn't actually apply when cashier finished transaction.
  • Teddy Soft Bake - $0.50
  • Bluberries - $1.67
    • Friday Only Sale Price
  • Kiwi 1lb - $1.50
    • Sale Price
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $4.66

Coupon Savings: $0
Rebate Total: $1

Current Month Spending Total: $33.43
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$166.57

Thursday, March 2, 2017

March 2017 Degustabox


We are overall happy with this month's box. We just wish it included sauce for the pizza crust.


March 2017 Degustabox Contents
  • Sweet Potato Good Thins 3.75oz - $3.69 MSRP
  • Mrs. Thinster's Cookies 4oz - $2.99 MSRP
  • Tolerant Foods Green Lentil & Beet Pasta 8oz - $4.99 MSRP
  • Goya Quinoa Blend 6oz - $2.99 MSRP
  • Loaker Wafers 3pcs - $3.99 MSRP
  • Paul's Quinoa Bars 5ct - $7.49 MSRP
  • Energems 21ct - $6.99 MSRP
    • We have got these in a Degustabox before, but this is a new flavor. Not something we would buy, but will use.
  • 7 Days Peanut Butter Creme & Jelly Croisant - $1.49 MSRP
  • Boboli Pizza Crust - $4.99 MSRP
  • Lemoncocco Drink - $1.59 MSRP
Monthly Subscription Cost: $19.99

Current Month Spending Total: $230.39
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$40.08
*February numbers, since we paid for it mid-February.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Safeway Shopping Trip 3/1/17


Safeway (Washington, DC)
  • Zatarains x3 - ~$0.92 each
    • Sale Price $1.25
    • $1 off 3 Coupon from 2/26 Red Plum
  • Lucerne Shredded Cheese 32oz - $6.29
    • J4U Personalized Price
  • Lucerne Coffeee Creamer 32oz - $2.12
    • J4U Personalized Price
  • Chobani Flip x2 - $1.25 each
    • Sale Price
    • Ibotta Rebate Eligible ($0.50 when you buy 2)
  • Perdue Chicken Short Cuts - $3.50
    • Sale Price 
    • Ibotta Rebate Eligible ($0.75)
  • Gorton's Grilled Fillets x2 - ~$2.50 each
    • Sale Price Buy 1, Get 1 Free
  • Grape Tomatoes - $2.50
  • Cucumber - $0.94
    • J4U Personalized Price
  • Harvest Snaps x2 - $1.59 each
    • J4U Personalized Price
    • Ibotta Rebate Eligible ($0.50 when you buy 2)
Tax: $0
Total Spent This Trip: $28.77

Coupon Savings: $1
Rebate Total: $1.75

Current Month Spending Total: $28.77
Current Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$171.23

February 2017 Grocery Spending, Coupon, and Rebate Totals

Total Spent This Month: $230.39
  • Aldi - $22.87
  • CVS - $5.91
  • Safeway - $181.62
  • Degustabox Subscription - $19.99
Coupon Savings: $30.44
Rebates Redeemed: $29.95
Rebate Cashouts: $70.43
Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Monthly Budget: -$40.04
*Total Spent minus Rebate Cashouts

Year-to-Date Coupon Savings: $63.39
Year-to-Date Rebates Redeemed: $48.75
Year-to-Date Rebate Cashouts: $76.73
Year-to-Date Spending Total: $359.92
Year-to-Date Amount Over(+)/Under(-) Budget: -$40.08