Albertsons Trip Plan

So today I’m planning on taking a trip to Albertsons to shop for the week (& then some for when we get back from our trip, because we’ll be broke as hell.  and did i mention that we’ll also be on summer break, meaning i’ll have BOTH kids all day ew)

Today, I had heard that there were 2 inserts:  Red Plum & SmartSource in the Sunday paper.  Last week, I saw on a blog that the Seattle Times was running a special “Get the Sunday paper delivered to your door for $0.50/paper for a year.”  That adds up to $26.00.  So i signed up for that, because that’s a savings of $1.50/week - $78/year.  However, I should’ve thought about it a little more & signed up Marcel too, so i can have 2 papers.  Oh well.  I went & bought an extra 2 papers today.

In today’s Sunday paper was a small 1 page ad for Albertsons. And on the back are THREE store coupons that say “Twice The Value.”  As mentioned yesterday, this coupon will double your manufacturers coupon.

Right now, if you buy any 10 participating General Mills products you save $5 instantly ($0.50/per item).  So i’m getting my 10 items to get the cheaper price & then stacking coupons on top of the cheap price.

So for that particular scenario….

#1 “Twice the Value” coupon - Save $0.75 when you purchase 3 Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, Chicken Helper products.  When you do the purchase 10 deal, the price becomes $0.99/each x 3 = $2.97.  Then double the $0.75 coupon, making it $1.50 off.  Making it $1.47 for 3 boxes or $0.49/each box.  (My running total is: $1.47)

#2 “Twice the Value” coupon - Same deal.  (Running total is: $2.94)

#3 “Twice the Value” coupon - Save $1.00 when you purchase 2 boxes of General Mills cereal.  When you do the purchase 10 deal, the price becomes $1.88/box x 2 = $3.76.  Then double the $1.00 coupon, making it $2.00 off.  Making it $1.76 for 2 boxes or $0.88/each box.  (Running total is: $4.70)

Then I have a $1.00 off Gain Dish Soap, which should be around $0.99, making it FREE.

Seattle’s Best Single Can of iced coffee - last week there was a coupon for one free can - FREE

On my list, I have:  

Hamburger

Chicken

Steak

Hot Dogs ($0.75 off)

Hot Dog Buns ($0.55 off)

Totinos Pizza (their $0.99 after buying 10 of those items as mentioned above)

Chips

From “on my list” list, I have to make it add up to about $15.  Why?  Because remember yesterday’s post?  I now have $10 off a $25 purchase.  So i’m trying to bring my total to as close to $25 as I can.  I’m headed out to do my shopping in a couple hours & will let you know how it goes!!