Fry's: Stocking Up Before the Policy Change

Once again I ran to the store around 10:30 pm trying to avoid the lines. Not that I mind waiting in line, I just understand not many people mind waiting behind me and my crazy stack of coupons :) It's something I'm becoming known for. My cashier even greeted me with, "Hello my coupon friend!" <--- loved it :)

Last night was a good example. Being so close to Christmas, there was a good size line even at 11:20 pm. I grabbed what seemed like a great deal on chicken, but when I got to the register, I found out it was marked wrong (yikes!). It took almost 15 minutes to get it all straitened out and get my coupons scanned (thank you cashier Samatha, you're the greatest!). Even though it was easy to tell that the night shift was shorthanded (and great workers!), the people behind me still made a big to-do about it. I learned something valuable: there's no perfect solution to appease the majority when it comes to saving at the grocery store. BUT it's totally worth for yourself and your family! All you can do is your best and be respectful while doing it.

Ok, now on to my shopping list....

(2) Wheat Thins $1.88
$1/2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers Target printable
with
$1/1 Nabisco Crackers FB printable
or
$1/1 Nabisco Crackers, exp. 1-2-11 (SS 11/14/10)
= $.38

Fry's 1% Milk $2.29
(not pictured)

(2) General Mills Rice Chex $1.88
$1/2 Chex Cereal, exp. 1-15-11 (GM 12/05/10)
$1/2 Select Chex Cereals via Cellfire
= $.88 WYB2 <-- Way better than the $4.69 it was this past summer!

(2) International Delight Creamer $1.00
$.55/1 International Delight printable
= FREE

(2) Shamrock Farms Sour Cream $1.29
$.50/1 Shamrock Farms Sour Cream printable
= $.29

(2) Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts $2.50
$2/2 Planters Target printable
with:
$1/1 Planters Peanuts printable
or
$1/1 Planters Nuts printable
= $.50 WYB2

Cool Whip $.88
$.50/2 Cool Whip Target printable
with:
$1/2 Cool Whip printable
= $.13 WYB2

(2) Old El Paso Refried Beans $1.49

$.50/1 Old El Paso Product, exp 1/8/2011 (SS 11/14) 

= $.49

(2)Birds Eye Vegetables $.77
$.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh FB printable
$.35/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh, exp 1/31/2011 (SS 12/12)
= FREE + $.23 MM

Martha White Muffin Mix $.69
$.35/1 Martha White printable (try zip 90210)
= FREE + $.31 MM

Yoplait Yogurt $.60
$.50/4 Yoplait Cups printable
$.50/4 Yoplait Yogurt Cups or Smoothie printable
= $.35 WYB4

(2) Muir Glen Tomato Paste $1.59
(2) $1/1 Muir Glen Product Whole Foods printable (no longer available)
with:
$1/2 Muir Glen printable
= $.09 WYB2


Land of Frost Turkey $2.50

L'Oreal Long Lash Mascara $7.19
$3.00/1 L'Oreal cosmetics Fry's Mailer
= $4.19

(2) Fry's Brand Cheese $1.49
$1/2 Market Pantry Shredded or Block Cheese Target printable
= .99 WYB2

(2)Lundberg Brown Rice 1 lb. $1.50
$1/1 Lundberg Blend Whole Foods printable
= $.50

Excedrin Extra Strength Gel-caps $4.99
Free Excedrin offer, sign up here
= FREE

And the deal of the night...

(4) Foster Farms Chicken Breast, 40oz Bagged Frozen $2.99 <-- down from $11.99!

$10/$50 Fresh and Easy coupon, exp 12/26 printable

Used $1.00 Catalina from previous trip

Total = $20.65


Total Savings = $75.05

A little reminder, if you're going to do some of these deals, the advertised prices are only good through today. I'm guessing we won't get a new ad until Wednesday, so there's no guarantees on prices for the weekend. Also, that coupon policy will change on Wednesday (12/29), so if you have time before your holiday plans you may want to consider getting in one last big shopping trip to use that Fresh and Easy coupon!