Coupon Deals Week #1

My Relief Society has asked me to teach a class on couponing and saving money on groceries next month for Enrichment Night. I am kind of excited to do this! So, for the next month I am going to be blogging my couponing adventures each week.The idea being that I can turn my blogs into a flipchart to show the ladies how to combine coupons with sales to get optimum savings. I'd also like to show them how to use multiple coupons to stock up or start their food storage. This week great deals are (drumroll, please):

Fred Meyer's:
Suave Professional Shampoo and Conditioner - on sale for $1.99, after in store coupon $.99 each
2 Tillamook 2 lb. bricks of Medium Cheddar Cheese - on sale for $4.99, with in store coupon $3.99, used two coupons for $1.00/1, final price $2.99 for each brick of cheese.
Beginning total (before tax) $13.96
Total spent (before tax): $7.96
Savings: $6.00

Albertson's:
4 boxes of Crispy Hexagons on clearance for $1.00 a box
1 box of Crunchy Corn Squares on clearance for $1.00
1 box of Cocoa Puffs on sale for $1.88, used coupon for $.75/1, final price $1.13
1 box of Trix on sale for $1.88, used coupon for $1/1, final price $.88
6 boxes of Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta(14 oz) on sale for 10 for $10, used 3 coupons for $1.00/2 boxes, final price $.50 each
2 bottles of All Small and Mighty on sale for $3.49, used coupon for $3.00/2, final price $1.99 each
1 bottle of All Small and Mighty on sale for $3.49, with in store coupon $2.49, used coupon for $1.00/1, final price $1.49
Beginning total(before tax): $25.23
Total spent (before tax): $15.48
Total savings: $9.75

Costco:
10 lb. bag of carrots $5.29
6 heads of Romaine lettuce $2.99
5 lb bag of petite peas $5.35
2 gallons of 1% milk $3.36
2 loaves of Harper's Bran bread $3.25
Total cost (before tax) $21.56

Smith's:
This week Smith's was running a promotion. If you buy 10 participating items you get $5.00 off the total purchase price. I'll mark the items included in the promo. with an*.
4 Diet Pepsi 12 packs, on sale for 4 for $11.00
4 Diet Coke and 1 Sprite 12 packs, on sale for 5 for $14.00, used two coupons for $1.00/2, final price 5 for $12.00
4 dozen large eggs, on sale for $1.25 a dozen
2 containers of John Morrell lunch meat, on sale 2 for $6.00, used 2 coupons for $2.00/1, final price $1.00 each
5 boxes of Fiber One granola bars, on clearance for $1.29 a box, used 5 coupons for $.40/1, final price $.89 a box
2 loaves of cinnamon bread on clearance for $.59 each
6 tubes of Colgate Total Care toothpaste, on sale fro $1.67, used 6 coupons for $1.00/1, final price $.67 each
1 package of Dole salad, on sale for $1.00, used coupon for $1.00 off produce with purchase of 2 Kraft Salad Dressings, final price FREE
2 Kraft Salad Dressings*, on sale for $1.99, after promo $1.49, used coupon for $1.00/2, final price $.99 each
1 jar Kraft Miracle Whip* on sale for $2.49, after promo $1.99
1 jar Kraft mayo* on sale for $2.49, after promo $1.99
4 (8oz) packages of Kraft shredded cheese on sale for $1.99*, after promo $1.49, used 2 coupons for $1.00/2, final price $.99 each
2 bags of Lay's Potato Chips*, on sale for $2.28 each, after promo $1.78 each
Beginning total (before tax): $76.13
Total spent (before tax): $53.13
Total savings: $23.00

Beginning total for week #1: $136.88
Total spent for week #1: $98.13
Total savings for week #1: $38.75