Kroger 10/24/08

I went to Kroger today because I needed to use $4 in catalinas that were expiring today. We needed eggs and produce, and I wanted to get the free items. I also received a mailer this week from Kroger for several free items. Here is how my transaction went:

1.83 lb pears (5 pears $1/lb) $1.83
1.52 lb gala apples (4 apples $1/lb $1.52
....- $1 Kroger fresh fruit coupon (mailer) ($0.52)
2 bags fresh brocolli/carrots/cauliflower $1.39 ea (manager special)
1 bag baby carrots
...- $1 Kroger fresh veggie coupon (mailer) (FREE)
4 boxed Green Giant frozen veggies ($1 ea)
...- 2 $1 MQ, 1 $1/2 MQ . 1 $0.50 e-coupon ($0.50 for all 4)
2 Baby oils $1.89 ea
....- 2 $1 MQ (got back $2 in catalinas) (Free plus overage w/ catalinas)
2 Celestial Seasonings teas $1 ea
...- 2 $1 MQ (FREE)
4 Hunt's tomato sauce $0.49 ea
...- 2 $1/2 MQ (FREE)
1 Duncan Hines Frosting $1.59
...- $1 MQ (thought I had an e-coupon, but guess not!) ($0.59)
1 package Ground Sirloin patties $4.58 (markdown Manager's special)
1 package Kroger buns $1.29
1 20 oz. bottle Dasani water $1.39
...- Free bottle water Kroger Q (FREE)
1 2 liter Coke Zero $1.25
...- Free Coke Zero Q (FREE)
6 Naturally Preferred flavored water $1 ea
...- 3 B1G1 Q ($0.50 ea)
1 Nestle chocolate milk $1
...- $0.50 MQ (doubled) (FREE)
2 dozen Kroger large eggs $1.29 ea
...- Free Kroger eggs Q ($1.29 for both)
1 Hallmark card $3.69
....- free greeting card Q (FREE)
1 89 oz. Tropicana Orange Juice $4.49
...- $1.50 MQ ($2.99)

Minus $4 in catalinas from previous visit (Glade)


Total OOP $17.07

My receipt said $44.61 total savings or 72%!

It was really funny to watch the man behind me. He became a believer in coupons!

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