Today's Shopping Trip, 4 June 2012

Today the blessings and I went to five different stores.  By the time we arrived home I was wiped out. I am thankful that the stores are in the same area because I feel that I had an overall good shop today.  My goal was to stay within the range of $30 but I knew that I was not going to make that.  So, I decided that the goal was $50. 

Our first stop was Dollar General.  I was not planning on stopping there until I received an email stating that the store had a twin pack of secret deodorant for $2.50 and I had a dollar off coupon.  I had deodorant on my list anyways so I thought it would be wise to stop.  I am glad I did! I walked around the store and did some price comparisons and now I know where to go for certain items.
Here is what we purchased:
2 boxes Pasta Roni $1 each
Secret deodorant $1.75 - $1 off coupon= 0.75cents
Overall Priced Paid:
$2.85



Dollar General

Our next stop was Walgreens.  I really took my time in this store.  I wanted to really pay attention to the sales and the prices.  I also compared prices in the store and realized that the milk is about 70cents cheaper than any of the other stores.  Now when hubby is on his way home and I need milk I know where to send him. 
Our Walgreens items:
Tampax tampons $7.49-$1.00 off coupon= $6.49 and received $2 register rewards= $4.49
All Laundry Detergent $3.49-$1.00 off coupon= $2.49
Colgate Toothbrush $2.50-$.75 cent off coupon=$1.75 and received $1 register reward= 0.75cents

Overall Price Paid:
$11.47

Walgreens Trip

Our next stop was Family Dollar.  By this time I was getting somewhat tired and just wanted to get the items I went there for. 
Here is what we purchased:
2-12packs of Pepsi $8-$2 coupon=$6
Pepto Bismol $2- $0.50 coupon= $1.50
Colgate toothpaste $1.00- $0.75coupon= $0.25
2 bags Doritos chips $7- $2 coupon= $5

Overall Price Paid:
$13.25

Family Dollar Trip

Right next door to the Family Dollar is the Piggly Wiggly.  This was my first time in the store and I saw that the store is no longer Piggly Wiggly.  The store is no longer offering the discount store cards which help for the in-store sales and gas at the Mobil that is located in the parking lot. I was not sure what to expect of the prices when I entered but have decided I will only shop there when they have sales.  The store officially changes to Our Town Fresh Market tomorrow and the store has a new sales ad prices starting on Wednesday.  A couple of the Wednesday sales were on my list so I am waiting til then to finish up the rest of the shopping.  One thing I purchased was two pack of hot dogs.  I was debating on purchasing these because I like to buy turkey franks or all beef hot dogs for my son, since he is the only one who eats them.  However, I decided to go ahead and buy the regular hot dogs.
Here is what we purchased:
Lettuce $0.78
2 packs of hot dogs $0.88 each
Mozzarella shredded cheese $1.98

Overall Price Paid:
$4.52

Piggly Wiggly/Our Town Fresh Market

Our last and finally store was Wal-mart.  Let me tell you, we were tired by the time we reached this store.  We were ready to be done.  Wal-mart was where I spent the most for the day, but I was expecting that. 
Here is what we purchased:
condensed milk $1.00
cooking spray $2.18
oil $2.78
2 packs of gum $2.00- $1.00 off coupon=$1.00
tea $3.48-$.55 off coupon=$2.93
2 packs of starburst $3.76-$1.00 off coupon=$2.76 (hubby will take a bag to work)
gallon of milk $3.23
pound of stick butter $3.48-$.75 off coupon=$2.73
eggs $1.92
bread $0.88
Overall Price Paid:
$21.92

The grand total for the shopping trip today was:
$54.01

I was $4.00 over what I wanted to spend but I am pretty happy with the end result.  On Wednesday I will be heading back to Walgreens to snag a deal that will end up being free after using register rewards, manufacturer coupon, and receiving $5 back in register rewards. I will post that deal on Wednesday.  I will also head to get cheese and bananas from the Our Town Market, and I might pick up some dishwasher tabs from Dollar General as well, but I need to decide if it is cheaper to just wash by hand or use tabs.  What are your thoughts?