MY MEIJER SHOPPING REPORT
Many people who are new to couponing tend to doubt that we can actually save an average of 75% on our groceries. I wanted to share two transactions today to validate the possibility. Remember that we've been hard-core couponers for a while. We purchase multiple papers and have a stockpile of items that we've purchased free or cheap to choose from at home. We were able to stock up on fruit snacks, which we were running out of, as well as take advantage of the free backpack deal. I shopped at the Meijer in Washington Township, MI (we were in the neighborhood and the prices are lower there for 1/2 price items!) You can find the exact coupons I used listed in the
Meijer Matchups for this week.
TRANSACTION #1:
5 - Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes ($7.50)
1- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers ($0.94)
2 - Mt. Olive Pickles ($3.98)
2 - AirWick Scented Oil I-Motion Kits ($5.98)
2 - AirWick Fresh Matic Ultra Spray Kits ($12.48)
4 - Lysol Neutra Air Spray ($6.00 - and these were twin packs = 8 cans total)
2 - Kraft Marshmallows ($2.00)
2 - Kraft Easy Mac Cups ($2.00)
TOTAL SPENT (after coupons): $10.37 after coupons (plus earned another $3.50 toward my next order with purchase of Fruit Shapes)
SAVED: $61.89 (86%)
TRANSACTION #2:
5 - Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes ($7.50)
1 - AirWick Kit Scented Oil I-Motion Kit ($2.99)
1 - AirWick Fresh Matic Ultra Spray Kit ($6.24)
2 - Kraft Easy Mac Cups ($2.00)
3 - Fudge Shoppe Cookies ($4.11)
2 - Keebler Frosted Animal Cookies ($2.96)
2 - Kellogg's Bite Size Mini Wheats ($3.98)
1 - Backpack ($7.79, reg $12.99)
TOTAL SPENT (after coupons): $7.24 (I used/"rolled" that $3.50 checkout coupon on this transaction and earned another $3.50 checkout coupon for next time).
SAVED: $55.57 (88.5%)
YOUR TURN
I'd LOVE to see what you purchased and how you did at Meijer this week! Would anyone like to share? :) 
*applause* Good job! Would love to see your stockpile sometime!
ReplyDeleteOut of curiosity, what papers do you purchase and how many?
What coupons did you use? Did you do self check out or cashier check out.
ReplyDeleteI went to Meijer today in Lapeer (dropped the baby at my parent's house so I could shop alone, YEAH!) Anyway, the Meijer there had Burt's Bees chapstick on clearance for $1.49! They are usually $2.99. PLUS, I pulled out my $1 off 2 coupon so I got 2 for $1.98! YES!!!! We are avid Burt's Bee's users here, so I was pretty pumped for life! :)
ReplyDeleteI live in Grand Rapids and in our Entertainment books there is a coupon for a $5 off Meijer groceries on your next purchase when you spend $50. It has not been a problem to use it this month. Just be sure it's the first coupon to be scanned.
ReplyDeleteI didn't do as well as you, but here's my shopping report. :-)
ReplyDelete1 - Malt-O-Meal cereal
5 - McCormick gravy mixes
4 - Lipton soup mixes
1 - Aunt Millie's hamburger buns
1 - Aunt Millie's hot dog buns
1 - Aunt Millie's mini bagels
2 - Lysol Neutra Air spray (both were double-packs)
2 - Goldfish crackers
1 - Angel Soft 12-roll TP
1 - Tide detergent
3 - Milk gallons
1 - Baby carrots
4 - Small zucchini
1 - Shower curtain liner (25% off, plus I had a $2.50/$25 store catalina)
Total (after coupons): $29.55
Saved: $34.58 (54%)
To the Anonymouses :)
ReplyDelete1. We buy the Detroit News/Free Press. We have one subscription and usually buy up to 4-5 extra, depending on whether the coupons are good that week.
2. Today, my husband and I each did one transaction with a cashier. If our order is small, we'll use the U-scan.
3. You'll find the coupons I used in the Meijer matchup for this week (see right sidebar), with the exception of some $1.00/1 Keebler Fudge Shoppe printables that are no longer available. (That's why I always encourage you to print coupons while they're available - you never know when you might be able to put them to good use!)
This was my transaction today
ReplyDelete4lbs banana's
2 packs of D'animal drink yogurts
4 packs of Jim Morell Honey Ham
10 Kraft Easy Mac cups
1 bag mini carrots
1 2 liter 7-up
5 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
4 Mt Oliver Pickes
1 Lysol
5 2.5 oz packages of Bumble Bee Tuna
1 loaf Meijer bread
I saved 68%, paid 21.31 out of pocket and got a 3.50 coupon for an OYNO (on your next order). Not my best work but not too bad as I bought extra stuff that was cheap now so that when it comes time for hair cuts and shoes I won't have to shop that week :)
The Entertainment book coupons are nice, but it's extremely rare that I could reach $50 in one transaction, even before coupons! ;)
ReplyDeleteDid anybody have trouble using the printable betty crocker fruit shapes 40/1? Mine wouldn't scan at the U-Scan.
ReplyDelete(1) $1.29 Malt O Meal Cereal - (the coupons I had for 3 didn't match what my store carried!)
ReplyDelete(5) $0.50 McCormick Taco, Chili or Gravy Dry Seasoning Mix
(2) $1.99 Mt. Olive Pickles
(2) $1.00 Kraft Easy Mac
(2) $1.67 Ken's Lite Accents Salad Dressing Spray, 7 oz
(2) $1.00 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest 13.25 oz
(2) Smart Taste Pasta, 14.5 oz
(16) $0.40 Dannon Yogurt, 6 oz single cups (had the $1.00 off 10 and $.60 off 6)
(2) $1.29 Breakstone's Sour Cream
Total spent after coupons: $14.73 Saved $43.79
Saved 65% Would've done better but they were out of Lysol wipes, my coupons from ecoupons haven't come in the mail yet for Hormel meals, and I didn't get the Malt o Meal cereal free since my coupons didn't match. I printed more off and will be hitting up another less populated Meijer's later today so hopefully that trip will save me more like 80%. My high score thus far is 68% so I'm trying to beat it!
(1) big box fish sticks
ReplyDelete(1) Fresh beans
(5) BC fruit snacks
(2) cereal
(4) 4pk yogurt
(3) toilet papers
(4) laundry soap
Bananas
Total spent: $20.81
Total savings: $40.81
Plus I got another $3.50 catalina to use on my next trip.