42% or $29 Saved at Kroger

I loaded everything on the check out lane and the cashier was still finishing with the previous customer and realized this showed almost all the items!  I laughed and wondered if the cashier realized what I had done or not, but figured I really did not care!  I stocked up on Yoplait Yogurts for Jeff since the expiration dates were good through late June and they are not normally as low as 44¢ each.  Jeff had also mentioned before I left for Kroger about possibly buying two gallons of milk since Roland is here and then here next weekend.  I was shocked to find milk clearanced to $1.39 with expiration dates of June 2nd.  I had to double check my phone for the current date because I figured it was on sale due to a quick expiration, but that was not the case!

Since beginning to track our savings at the beginning of May, we have spent $440.55 and saved $326.55 or 43% at Costco, CVS, Kroger, Target, Wal-Mart, and Walgreen's.  I really like the gift card challenges and think I will continue doing it at CVS and Walgreen's once I have depleted them to start the challenge over again.  Since I was not really coupon shopping like I used too until this month, I have had to start almost from scratch on many of my coupons.  I know as I continue, our out of pocket expenses will continue to go down since I will be buying items when they are on sale and with my coupons.

Starting today, Kroger changed their gasoline deals too.  For every 100 points, you can save 10¢ per gallon at the pump.  Our car was almost out of gas and Jeff debated about filling it up at Costco yesterday for $3.65, but there was a line and he did not want to wait.  At Kroger today, I filled it up for $3.58 due to the additional 10¢ off.  Every little bit helps.  Read more about Kroger's Fuel Reward changes here at Southern Savers.

Produce
Strawberries $1.77
Bananas $1.41 (49¢/lb)
Roma Tomatoes $1.56 ($1.88/lb)
Lettuce 88¢

Fridge
28 - Yoplait Yogurt cup, 4-6 oz, 44¢

-.40/6 Yoplait yogurt cups

-.40/6 Yoplait yogurt cups

-.50/8 Yoplait yogurt cups

-.50/8 Yoplait yogurt cups

4 - Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 8 ct., $1

-.40/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands biscuits, SS 4/17

-.40/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands biscuits, SS 4/17

2 - Silk Soy Milk $2.99

-$1.00/1 Silk Soy Milk

-$1.00/1 Silk Soy Milk

2 - 2% Milk - $1.39 (Manager Special)
Country Crock Butter/Margarine $2.71

-0.40/1 Country Crock Butter/Margarine

Eggs $1.69

Grocery
2 - Mahatma Rice $1.19

-0.50/1 Mahatma Rice

-0.50/1 Mahatma Rice

Kool Aid Packets 6/$1.00

-B2G1 Kool-Aid envelopes, max .25, SS 3/13

-B2G1 Kool-Aid envelopes, max .25, SS 3/13

2 - Heinz Ketchup 40 oz, $1.99

-0.50/1 Heinz Ketchup, 5/22

-0.50/1 Heinz Ketchup, 5/22

Kroger Beef Broth $1.49
Kroger Vegetable Oil $2.58
Nature Made Honey Wheat Bread $2.29

Meat
Eckrich Smoked Sausage 2/$5.00

-$1.00/2 Eckrich Smoked Sausage

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $68.99
Total Spent: $39.94
Total Saved:$29.05 or 42%
Remaining Catalina: $2.00 (from General Mills)
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