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| Cokes and bananas
Cokes were $11 for three 12-packs and get one free with $15 purchase. A 12-pack is usually $4.49. There was a coupon in the store ad. I got Barq's Diet Root Beer for exbf when he comes. He now has a three-month supply. For 24 cans I usually pay $6.98 for 24 cans. Paying $11.00 for the 4 x12 equals $5.50 for 24 cans. I am set for months.
Bananas were $0.39/lb. They are regularly $0.69/lb. The stems are cut off to fit them on the Styrofoam, so there is even more savings because there is less to weigh and pay for.
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| navy beans, tangerines, sausage, Miracle Whip
Camellia navy beans were normally $2.49 for the one-lb bag. They were marked $0.99 for a bag. I bought three bags, three lbs.
With two store coupons that are only on the Internet, I got 1 lb free sausage. Plus,the 5-lb box of tangerines was regularly $4.98 and $1.98 with the other coupon.
Miracle Whip was marked down to $3.48. That is not the best of deals, but it is $2.50 less than the regular price.
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| hens
See the yellow sticker--"Hot Price!" These stickers were $4 off stickers. Tomorrow is the last day for them, so they are reduced. There must have been 10 more that I left behind.
Total weight for two hens: 9.70. Unit price: $1.69. Regular price: $16.40. Minus 2x$4 coupons. New price: $8.40. New unit price: $0.87/lb.
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| chicken breast, boneless, skinless
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts also had the Hot Price stickers with $4 off stickers. I bought 3 packages. I will just give the total weights again.
Weight: 9.69 lbs. Unit price: $2.69/lb. Regular price: $26.06. Minus 3x$4 coupons. New price: $14.06. New unit price: $1.45. nice....
This was a very good confluence of deals. I always go on Wednesday so that I can get my senior discount--5%, not much, but I am not missing it. Tonight, it was a whole $2.40. Every little bit helps. Do you have grocery stores that have a Senior Citizens discount?
Most weeks, I only buy milk on Wednesday and get milk a bit cheaper. Tonight, I actually found things I do use.
We must pay sales tax on food.Bummer. 9.5% That figure is not included in the percent saved figure. However, it is in the total.
Cost:$82.45
Paid: $49.88
Savings: $36.89
Percent saved: 45%
I just now took two of the packages of chicken breasts from the oven. The chicken smells wonderful and tastes delicious. In the morning, I will put sweet potatoes in the oven, put on a pot of navy beans, and make cole slaw. These six chicken breasts will feed Charlie and exbf tomorrow when both come to help me with a few things. The rest will be mine. See, I will have dinner for 5 days. Hmmm, I think I will also fix some Stovetop Stuffing.
And, I just ate part of one breast. Salt, pepper, celery, onions, and bell pepper seasons it just right.
Your turn
What kind of bargains have you found lately?
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Good job on the bargain hunting. You got quite a bit for your money spent! And you are right. Every little bit helps so take advantage of those discounts. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThrifty Mom,
DeleteThanks. I never understand people who don't go for the discounts. I think they think people will think they are poor or needy. Not me.
You got great deals. We pay sales tax on food also and I hate it. We pay a bit over 10%, really adds up in a year. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteJMD,
DeleteI am glad you think the deals were great. I wish some days I lived in a state that does not tax food. "Sigh" is right. I could do a lot with the tax I pay on food each year.
I was able to take advantage of a great price today. With the holidays here many stores are running great prices on HAM. Today I took advantage of what I consider to be a wonderful price. I paid ....get this....49c a pound! I bought two! I plan on putting one of them in the smoker and will serve it at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI also bought some Diet coke but didn't get quite the deal you got! I tried to buy Cokes just before Thanksgiving but I ended up loosing $9 plus CRV and taxes because I forgot to load them (3 12 pks)into the car! Apparently I left them under the cart!!! Yikes! I hate when something like that happens! I probably should have said when I do something like this! LOL
Today I also took advantage of a $10 off coupon! The store had a coupon which gave you $10 off of $50 and as you know it is easy to spend $50!
Here in California we are not taxed on most food items. In my town we pay 8.75% on non-food items. TARGET gives you 5% off on all purchases when you use your RED card. Additionally they have a pharmacy program where you earn an additional 5% off (for one day) after each 5 prescriptions that you fill in their pharmacy. Basically you have a tax free day! I try to take advantage of this discount whenever I can, particularly when I have a large purchase in mind. Money saved is money earned!
Janet,
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous price on ham. I have never bought or cooked a ham even though I eat ham. I need to find a bargain like yours and change my ways.
Oh, my what a horrible thing to happen. I would have spoken to the store. Maybe someone took them into the store. I would still call at this late date.
Wow, $10 off coupon is very handy. Yes, oh, yes, it is just too easy to spend $50.
We have one of the best school systems in the state, so maybe our exorbitant tax is doing some good.
I see all the good bargains at Target, but I live a good 25 miles away, one wayTax free day sounds great. I would hold off on any purchase if I could until then.
Thanks for adding lots of information on bargains and deals.
I actually did call the store (Target) when I unloaded the car and realized that the boxes of Coke were not there. I actually called again in the morning. Unfortunately no one was kind enough to have brought them inside. I'm pretty sure that I won't leave items under the cart again!
DeleteJanet,
DeleteRats! I wonder who is enjoying your Cokes.
How do you make your stove top stuffing. I love stuffing.
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markdebby,
DeleteThis was from a box of Stovetop Stuffing, given to me by a food bank. Yesterday was too hectic for making stuffing. I will post my real stuffing recipe.
Looking forward to that.
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