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All of the items here were purchased from Harris Teeter using buy 1 get 1 free sales, coupons, and triple coupon deals.  The items were purchased during two separate visits to the store.

With my experience, everything went pretty smoothly.  There were a few disappointments with my transactions.  1)  I purchased the three boxes of Jose Ole’ products because they were buy 1 get 2 free.  I was really excited about getting three boxes for about $6 and my husband enjoys eating the taquitos. I bought the boxes and then in the Sunday paper there was two coupons for the products.  I didn’t have room in my freezer to go back and get more.  Oh well.  2)  The other disappointment was with Harris Teeter’s coupon policies.  They are only accepting two printable coupons for like products.  I had to put back some of my cereal and All detergent.  Boo! 

I probably could have gotten more for the money, BUT sometimes you have to weigh things.  I asked myself, ‘Would I rather get the small French’s mustard for free just so that I could say it was free . . . or would I rather get the large French’s mustard with a bonus 40% more for $.50?’.  I had to make this decision on several items.  Sometimes it is worth it to pay a little more for the better deal.

The bottom line:  Yes, there is some junk food here (please don’t cast stones), but it will be consumed in moderation.  Overall, I got things that our family can use and I was able to get a lot of groceries for about $51-52.  All of this would have cost me about $140 without the coupons and sales.  I’m pleased with my bargains.

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image (c) Karen Weideman

Post from: Thrifty Mommy

Although SavvyDollar has information specific to North Carolina, it can still be a source of saving information for those in other states.  I signed up for the website’s newsletter and this week I was emailed a huge list of triple coupon match-ups for Harris Teeter.  The list was compiled by Smart Spending Resources. 

Here’s a sample of the email I received:

Breyers Ice Cream BOGO Reg price $5.39 Sale 2.69 – .75q = .44

Pace Picante or salsa sale 2.00each – .75/2 q = .87 each (2 for 1.75)

Cheerios Honey Nut, Multigrain, Basic 4 sale $2.50 – various coupons including .75 multigrain and .55 honey nut = .25 to .85

Palmolive 25 oz BOGO sale 1.89 each sale price – .25 q = 1.35

Daisy Sour Cream 8 oz sale $1 – .50 or .60 q = FREE

Spot Shot sale BOGO reg $5.49 sale 2.74 – .55 q = 1.09

Skintimate shaving gel – trial size – $1.50
.75/1 4/26 SS = FREE

Rhodes Roll s- $2.19
.75/1 Rhodes Traditional Rolls, Any – 03-22-09 SS = FREE

Speed Stick 24/7 and Lady Speed Stick 24/7 – $2
.75/1 4/26 SS = FREE

Tabasco Pepper Sauce – Original Flavor 2oz – $1.79
Corona de Mayo beer booklet $0.75/1 = FREE
(booklet found at Food Lion)

Mahatma rice 1.49
50¢ /1=FREE (3/1 RP)

Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna Pouch In Water
3.00 oz ——Express Lane price $1.29
Blinkie at FL for .55/1 ———– FREE

8 oz French’s Yello Mustard – $1.50
.50/1 Great Recipes and Tips for the whole family – FRENCH’S® Foods = FREE

20oz Cherry Dr Pepper $1.49
.50/1 Tearpad Q = FREE

Dawn – small size – $1
.50/1 P&G $120 in Brand Savings homemailer = FREE (free now)

New YorkTexas Toast Croutons = 1.59
.55/1 4/5 Insert= FREE

Daisy Sour Cream – $1.00
.50/1 or .60/1 4/5 SS= FREE

Ortega Taco sauce, salsa or taco shells sale $1.50 each – .75/2 q = .37 each (2 for .75)

Ortega refried beans sale $1 each – .75/2 = FREE

Eat Smart Veggie Crisps sale 3.00 – .75 q = .75 each

Grande Tortilla chips sale 2.00 – .75 q = FREE

Nature’s Own Whitewheat bread sale 1.99 – .55 or .75q = FREE or .34

Enjoy the savings!

image from SavvyDollar.org

Post from: Thrifty Mommy