So today I was able to do some long overdue grocery shopping and pick up a few things we needed, like a light for my car, as well. And although my husband wasn’t feeling well today he graciously watched the baby for me so I could go to all the stores I needed without the kids. It was like Heaven! For those that have kids you know how it is….as soon as you get to the store to get the items you need one has a meltdown or the other needs to go potty (even though everyone went before you left!) and try as you might you can not shop fast enough with them crying and screaming. So when the opportunity comes for kid-free shopping it means happy mommies and daddies!

Just to give you a little information on my shopping habits…well there is no shopping. We are trying to work on our debt so literally my only shopping in the last 2 months has been what we needed at the grocery store and even that would be just the fruits, vegetables and essentials like milk, butter, etc. And I will admit that it’s been awhile since I used “major” coupons. Meaning I search the ad, clip my coupons, paperclip and write a list 10 feet long. So today I was ready for a fun adventure!

I needed items at both Market Basket and Shaw’s for groceries and then small items at Target and Walmart. Now I could combine all of these into one to two stores but since I can usually do a circle in my shopping trip to save gas and they are all in that 10 mile circle I just plan which one to start at first. Plus today, I needed to cash in my Gymbucks from Black Friday so I started at the mall first and worked my way back home.

Target:

Up & Up Wipes – $13.69
- $1/$3 Up & Up Product – Target Coupon
= $12.69

Aquafresh Toddler Toothpaste – $2.69
- $0.75 Aquafresh Kids Product – Printable
– $1/1 Aquafresh Target Mailer Coupon
= $0.94

Walmart:

Seattle Best Coffee – $6
- $1.50/1 Seattle Best Coffee – Printable
= $4.50
* So my husband can have his “jet fuel” coffee

Car Light Bulb – $5.97

Eggo Waffles Family Pack (2) = $9.08

Shaw’s:

6 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta = $6
- $3 ($1/2×3) Barilla Whole Grain Pasta – SS 01/08/12 or Printable
= $3 for six or $0.50 each

6 Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice = $12 ($2 each)
- $1.70 ($0.85/3×2) Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice -Printable
– $1.70 ($0.85/3×2) DOUBLED
= $8.60 for six or $1.43 each

Essentials Everyday Instant Oatmeal – $1.49
- $1.49 Essentials Everyday FREE Product Catalina (from last week’s trip)
= FREE

Newman’s Own Salsa = $4
- $1/2 Newman’s Own Salsa – RP 01/22/12 or Printable
= $3 for two or $1.50 each

Fruits/Veggies/Herbs (some organic) = $35

Shaw’s Coupon Savings: 28%

Market Basket:

4 Mama Rosie’s Frozen Pasta = $4
- $2 ($1/2×2) Mama Rosie’s Frozen Products – Printable
= $2 for four or $0.50 each

Food Should Taste Good Chips – $2.50
- $1/1 Food Should Taste Good – Printable
= $1.50

Sunsweet Plum Amazins – $1.50
- $0.55/1 Sunsweet Plum Amazins Diced Plums – SS 12/04/11
= $0.95

Sunsweet Chocolate Plum Sweets – $2.50
* Hoping to convince my 5 year old they are raisins

WhoNu? Cookies – $2.50
- $1/1 WhoNu? Cookies – SS 01/22/12
= $1.50

4 Splenda Essentials 80ct = $15.96 ($3.99 each)
- $8 ($2/1×4) Splenda Essentials – SS 01/08/12
= $7.96 for four or $1.99 each

French’s Dijon Mustard = $1.99
- $0.75/1 French’s Djion Mustard – Printable
= $1.24

3 Wheat Thins Stixs = $4.50 ($1.50 each)
- $3/3 Nabisco Products – SS 01/08/12
= $1.50 for three or $0.50 each

Nabisco Chip Ahoy! – $1.50
Nabisco Cheese Nips – $1.50
Nabisco Whole Wheat Saltines – $2.50
- $3/3 Nabisco Products – SS 01/08/12
= $0.50 for the Chip Ahoy! and Cheese Nips and $1.50 for the Saltines

4 Keebler Right Bite = $10 ($2.50 each)
- $2 ($1/2×2) Keebler Product Peelie on Boxes
= $8 for four or $2 each

Filippo Extra Virgin Olive Oil – $9.99
- $1/1 Filippo Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Printable or SS 01/15/12
= $8.99

Other items (peanut butter, old fashion oats, 3 types of vinegar, yogurt, bacon, etc) = ?

Market Basket Coupon Savings: 22%