Check out the savings on this shopping trip to Fry’s that my assistant, Julie found! She was able to save 65%! Here’s how:
My favorite place to check out at Fry’s is the Health Foods/Organic section. I always look for the big “Manager’s Special” stickers for savings on things we can’t always afford. (I scan for these stickers throughout the rest of the store too, but I get really excited in this section!) I also always have my coupons with me and the Coupon Database bookmarked in my phone so that I can easily find if there is a coupon to go along with my deal.
Fry’s Milk - $1.74
Mentos – .89
-.50/1 Mentos item 2/6/11 SS (doubled)
=free plus .11 overage
Orrowheat Sandwich Thins, (2) – $2.50 ea
-2 $1/1 competitor coupons from Safeway Live Whole Heartedly booklet
= $1.50 ea (My son has become a thin buns “snob”! They’re all he wants for his PB & J!)
Cinnamon Cheerios – $1.97
-$0.75/1 Select Cheerios Cereals printable, (doubled)
=.97
Cascadian Farms Fruity O’s – $2.49
-$1/1 coupon peelie on box (This peelie had 4 coupons in it, 1 for cereal, 1 for Horizon milk singles, 1 for Larabar, and 1 for granola bars. Yay!)
=$1.49
Cascadian Farms Granola Bars – marked down to $1.29
-$.75/1 coupon found on cereal box (doubled)
=.29 (We love these and they can run around $4/box at normal price!!!)
Lifesaver Gummies – $1.31
-.55/1 coupon peelie (doubled)
=.31
Organic Applesauce – marked down to $1.49
Kettle Almond Butter – marked down to $2.79
Grapes – $3.74 (.75 per pound)
Bananas - $1.39 (.59 per pound)
-used $1 off $5 produce coupon found at Safeway
=$4.13 for both
Kroger Chocolate Chips – on sale for .88
Stir Fry Noodles – marked down to .99
Private Selection Peas & Carrots – $2.50
Philly Cooking Cream – $2.50
-$1.50/1 coupon, 3/6/11 SS
=$1
Millstone Coffee (small bag) – $1.79
-$2/1 coupon, 2/13/11 RP
=free plus .21 overage
Zone Bar – $1
-.55/1 coupon, 1/16/11 SS (doubled)
=free
Mirra 3-in-1 Eye Brush – $2.24
Mirra Facial Cleansing Cloths – $2.99
-$5/2 Mirra products found in my 2011 Entertainment Book, Phoenix edition =.23 for both!!
Total Spent = $21.40
Total Saved = $41.40 or 65%
What savings have YOU found lately?
And don’t miss all the fun Summer FREEBIES & Discounts available for your kids!
Melissa Hurst, the founder of SavingCentsWithSense.net, is a married mom of three young children, so she understands the importance of stretching a family's budget to maximize savings. After working full-time in higher education for seven years, she pursued a passion of teaching both in the classroom and through her articles to help others. Her money-saving tips have been featured on Arizona Midday, and she is a regular columnist for LifetimeMoms.com and Times Publications in Arizona.
