I did a quick but painful trip to Safeway today (had kiddos with me but thankfully we all survived.)
We had a voucher from Groupon for a delivery of Organic produce that was expiring last week, so we got a nice box of organic fruits and veggies on Thursday. I didn’t really need a lot but here is my Safeway trip:
4 boxes of Cheerios $.99 each after coupon
2 Hamburger Buns $2 each
1 Open Nature wheat bread $2.50- used $1 coupon
4. Simply Fruit Snacks $.99 each- used (2) $.50/2 coupons= $.74 each
2 Dannon Yogurt $1.49- used $1/1 coupons= .49
1 Organic Milk $5.99
1 Organic Celery $1.99
2 Safeway Pizza Dough $.99 each (these are great to make breadsticks as well!)
Blue Cheese $4.99- used $.55 coupon= $4.44
2 Organic Lemonade $1.50
2 Box Cupcake Mix $.99 each (we have kiddos coming over tomorrow for a BBQ)
2 Dreyer’s Smoothie/Shake $1.00- Used $1 coupons= Free
1 Breyer’s Blasts $3.00- Used $3.00 Just for U coupon= Free
4 Van’s Waffles $2.50- there were coupons but I didn’t print fast enough. Used $5 off $15 frozen foods coupon= $1.25 each
Bananas $1.66
Plus I had ecoupons come off- I am not exactly sure what they were for because I don’t remember saving them but $1.75 came off so the total was $37.69.
So not really great but not terrible either. I am super excited about getting the Van’s waffles so cheap. I wouldn’t have purchased the ice cream except it helped me hit $15.00 to use the $5 off frozen foods coupon. That meant I got the Van’s for $1.25 per box. If these pass the jury tomorrow morning, I might do another run at Safeway to stock up. If you have any free item coupons for frozen food items this is a great time to use them!
See the Safeway deals here.
Jen E. says
If you go to bettycrocker.com, they have some higher value coupons for the items in the “buy 4, save $4” promo…. fruit snacks & granola bars. My Safeway is one of the stores that doubles, so I’m stocking up for school lunches & snacks!
Charlene says
Thanks Jen. My kids actually don’t get these very often it is a super, super treat for them. I just grabbed the first coupons I saw today and frankly didn’t care at all about hunting down the best possible deal ;). 2 toddlers can be pretty trying so I had exactly 1 episode of Dora to plan my menu, plan my trip, cut the coupons and get ready to go today.
Kylene says
Charlene, I went to Safeway tonight and got the Nature Valley Nut Thins deal. Along with my $.75 off Man. Q’s it took off an additional $2.00 in just for you ecoupons. I was so excited but I thought that Safeway was not allowing for a double dip of ecoupons and paper coupons.
Charlene says
Well we aren’t supposed to do it on purpose because it is against the policy. But I certainly didn’t mean to do it- I don’t even know what the extra coupons were from and I am sure you didn’t either 😉 You just have to restrain yourself from doing what is a better deal because it works and just follow the policy even if it stinks.
Nicole says
I have two free Tombstone pizza coupons and a two of the Dreyer shakes $1/1. I think I will be making a trip to Safeway tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder. Why is it taking so much energy these days to get out of the house and go shopping? A few months ago I would get excited, now I dread shopping (and I even refuse to take the kids)! What is wrong with me??
Charlene says
I know it. I can not get motivated either 😛 I had to take the children today and that was just a little taste of heaven. (Note the fruit snack bribery.)
Shannon says
Charlene, where did you get the fruits / veggies delivered from? Are you happy with the service?
Virginia says
Just a note. Some of the Breyers Blast are NOT identified as ice cream, but as frozen dairy dessert. I am not really sure what that means.
Charlene says
Shannon, not really. I think it is more expensive than if I went to Sprouts. The other thing is you don’t know what you will get so that is hard to menu plan. I can say what I have received is fantastic quality but you need to eat it quickly. I went through Farm Fresh to You.
cathy says
I shopped at Safeway on Friday 8/12. I bought 2 Eggo mini muffin tops $4 and used 2 $1.00 off Mini Muffin Tops safeway coupons and 1 $.75 off two packages of Eggo Frozen products. So $1.25 for two!
Charlene says
Cathy I was thinking that I might get those but the Van’s is organic and has a little better ingredients so totally worth the extra money to me. I think the Eggos are a really great deal though!
Endcapps says
Glad I waited for Breyers Blasts price to drop in order to get for FREE. I was vacationing in Hawaii and shopping at Sfwy there strictly using my loaded J4U eCoupons & happy to report smooth shopping. Easy Couponing while vacationing!
Charlene says
Oh Jolene I hope you are having a GREAT vacation! You know. To get something free in Hawaii means you deserve an extra pat on the back. I vote you treat yourself to some ice cream ;).
Endcapps says
Thanks, you’re so sweet