Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Well, somehow it got to be the 5th and I haven't started posting until now. I just added up my totals from the LWFG promotion and found out that I did 13 transactions, spent $102.56oop for $909.18 worth of groceries. That's a 88% savings! I still have one more deal to do, which will put me really close to $1,000. I definitely won't be buying dishwasher detergent anytime soon (after tonight ). I will still have 2 $10 CATs left and will be getting $65.16 back in Rebates! I'm not sure what the grand total is that I spent on coupons, but I'm guessing it's around $50. I'm pretty happy with the results, but I know I will do much better next year, because I have a better idea of how to "work the deals"

I had decided a couple of weeks ago that my new goal of $100 each month and $20 of coupons would start the first of May. Here are the results so far.

05/02/09 - SAFEWAY

$ 1.59 SFY Lasagna Noodles
$ 1.25 Orbit Gum
$ 2.00 Keebler Cookies (2)
$14.99 Gatorade (3)
$ 7.98 FINISH (Electrasol Gel Pac - 2)
$ 7.98 FINISH (Electrasol Powerball - 2)
$ 2.49 Kraft Cheese
$ 2.49 Lucerne Cheese
$ 2.49 Cottage Cheese
$ 4.99 Journal
$ 2.97 Hallmark Cards (3)
$ 4.50 Pork Sausage (3lbs)
$ 56.20 After Club Card

-$2.50/1 (4)
-$2.00/1 (3)
-$1.00/2 (1)
DBL = -$2.00
$10/$50
$10 CAT

Total oop $12.23 and got $10 CAT

BUDGET $100 - $12.23 = $87.77
COUPONS $20
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05/04/09 SAFEWAY

$ 2.00 Keebler Cookies (2)
$ 19.90 Capri Sun (10)
$ 19.95 FINISH Gel Pac (5)
$ 7.98 FINISH Powerball (2)
$ 2.50 Scrubbing Bubbles (1)
$52.53 After Club Card

-$2.50/1 (7)
-$1.00/1 (10)
-$0.49/1 (1) *store coupon
-$1.00/2 (1)
-$0.75/1 (1)
-$0.71/1 (1) *store coupon
DBL -$2.00
-$10/$50
-$10 CAT

total oop $0.37 and got $10 CAT

BUDGET $87.77 - $0.37 = $87.40
COUPONS $20
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05/05/09 SAFEWAY

$ 0.42 Jelly Belly Bulk (keep the kid happy
$ 2.00 Keebler Cookies(2)
$ 3.00 Hormel Chili (2)
$ 5.99 Sparkle Paper Towels (1)
$ 35.91 FINISH Gelpac (9)
$ 3.99 FINISH Powerball (1)
$ 0.22 Banana (1)
$51.53 After Club Card

-$2.50/1 (10)
-$1/1 (1)
-$1/2 (2)
DBL -$2.00
-$10/$50
-$10 CAT

total oop $1.53 and got $10 CAT

BUDGET $87.40 - $1.53 = $85.87
COUPONS $20.00
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05/05/09 COUPONS

Yuban $1 wyb Yuban and Nabisco product (20) $3.00

Bagel-Fuls $1/1 (20) $1.65

Kraft BBQ Sauce $0.75/1 (25) $5.25
Total COUPONS $9.90

BUDGET $85.87
COUPONS $11.10

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05/05/09 SAFEWAY

$ 2.00 Keebler Cookies(2)
$ 1.50 Pillsbury Brownie Mix (1)
$14.99 Gatorade 8pk (3)
$19.95 FINISH gelpac (5)
$ 7.47 Secret Deoderant (3)
$ 6.98 Fantastik (2)
$53.39 After Club Card

-$1.00/2 (1)
-$0.35/1 (1)
-$2.00/1 (3)
-$2.50/1 (5)
-$1.00/1 (5)
-DBL$7.00 (she doubled ALL of my Qs!)
-$10/$50
-$10 CAT

total oop $2.04 and I got a $10 CAT back

BUDGET $85.87 - $2.04 = $83.83
COUPONS $11.10

My Final total for the LWFG promo is :smile77:$104.60 oop for $991.88