Family Economics Day – Walmart and Target Trips Results

We had “Family Economics Day” today; we will soon be telling the story of exactly what it is and how we work it 😉 But in the meantime, the title will have to suffice as we are excited to share our most recent grocery shopping trips.

We enjoy and “budgeted” weekly lunch out on Family Economics Day. We first headed to Carl’s Jr. for lunch it was me and the 4 kiddos.  I ordered a $2.99 combo with coupon from our local mailer and the kids each got a .89 burger and a large fry to share.  The bill came to $8.54 for the 5 of us for a full lunch = $1.71 for each of us. We typically have our lunch day for the 5 of us at around $10 or under!

After the kids played to “get their energy out” we headed to Target. Here’s a picture of what we bought:

Here’s the breakdown of what we bought:

• 1 Earth’s Best Organic Graham Crackers sale for $2.04. Then used .75/1 from baby mailer (you can find more coupon on the Earths Best site)= final was $1.29
• 2 La Croix Packs of sparkling water sale for $2.50 each = $5.00. Then used 2 $1.25/1 printable – $2.50 = final was $2.50 for 2 or $1.25 each
• 3 Oscar Mayer Deep Dish Pizza Lunchables with applesauce and bottled water sale for $3.19 each = $9.57. Marked down to $1.14 each = final is $3.42 for 3 or $1.14 each
• 2 Bullseye BBQ Sauce sale for $1.25 each = $2.50 . Then used 2 $1.00/1 printable – $2 = final is .50 for 2 or .each
• 1 Post Raisin Bran sale for $2.54. Then used $2/1 = final is .54
• 2 Rhodes Warm & Serve Rolls sale for $1.99 each = $3.98. Then used 2 $1/1 = final is $1.98 for 2 or .99 each
• 2 Medium dozen eggs for $1.19 each= $2.38. Marked down to .49 each = final is .98 for 2 or .49 each
• 1 Clean and Clear facial cleanser was $6.99, marked down to $4.54. Then used $1/1 Target coupon and $2/1 manufacturer’s coupon – $3 = final was $1.54
• 4 Olay Total Effects body wash for $5.79 each (some Targets have them priced for $3.54 = FREE after coupon) = $23.16. Then used 4 $4/1 6/6 PG – $16 = final was $7.16 for 4 or $1.79 each
• 2 Aquafresh Kids toothpaste sale for $1.62 each = $3.24. Then used 2 $1/1 = final was $1.24 for 2 or .62 each
• 4 Pantene Restoratives sale for $3.49 each = $13.96. Then used 2 $2/1 and 2 BOGO 6/27 Parade Magazine – $10.98 = final was $2.98 for 4 or .75 each (in some regional areas, there was also a $1/1 Target store coupon from 6/27 insert – we didn’t get these Target coupons here :()
• Always liners 120 ct. sale for $5.54. Then used $1/1 PG 6/6 and $5 Target coupon (catalina from a previous shopping trip) = final was .46 OVERAGE
• 2 Johnson and Johnson Red Cross Travel First Aid kits for .97 each = $1.94. Then used $3/2 = final was $1.06 OVERAGE
• 2 BioTrue Eye Care sale for $4.99 each = $9.98. Then used 2 $2/1 Target coupon and stacked with 2 $2/1 manufacturer’s coupon – $8 = final was $1.98 for 2 or .99 each
• 1 24-ct pencils for .94 = final was.94
• 3 24ct- crayons for .20 each = final was .60 for 3 or .20 each
• 2 packs Stride gum (only one showing as the other was opened and distributed in the car ;)) for $1.04 each = $2.08. Then used BOGO FREE Target coupon = final was $1.04 for 2 or .52 each
• 1 Sutton and Dodge Roast sale for $7.22. Then used on package coupon for $2 off = final was $5.22
• 1 Sutton and Dodge Stew meat regularly $3.99 on sale for $3.07. Then used on package coupon for $1.50 off = final was $1.57
• 1 Sutton and Dodge chuck steak on sale for $4.08. Then used on package coupon for $3 off = final was $1.08
• 4 lb. packages of Laura’s Lean Organic Beef regularly $4.99 each = $19.96. On sale for $2.25 each = final was $9.00

Thanks to Hip2Save for some of these matchups

Target Summary: The total AFTER sale and clearance prices but BEFORE coupons was $109.81. We then used $64.27 in coupons plus an additional coupon for $5 off purchase of $50 or more Target catalina from a previous transaction = final was $45.54! This is a savings of 59% off the sale and clearance prices by just using coupons.  Our actual savings was 75% off the regular prices!

Then we quickly scooted off to Walmart to get a few final things. Here’s a picture:

Here’s  a breakdown of what we bought:

• 12 bags Kraft All-Natural shredded cheese sale for $2 each = $24. Then used 12 on-package (peelie) coupons for $1/1 – $12= final was $12 for 12 or $1.00 each
• 2 lbs. Strawberries for $1.38 each = final was $2.76
• 1 Uncle Bens Rice Pilaf sale for $1.58. Then used .75/1 coupon from mailer = final is .83
  
• 2 1lb. baby carrots sale for .94 each = final was $1.88
• 2.20 lbs. for .98 lb = final was $2.16
• 7.09 lbs. bananas for .49 lb. = final was $3.47
  
• 1 tub of Organic Salad Mix sale for $4.88 = final was $4.88
• 1 can Libby’s Sauerkraut sale for .83. Then used FREE coupon – .83 = final was FREE
  
• 1 gallon Vitamin D milk sale for $1.78 = final was $1.78
• 4 Best Life Butter sale for $1.78 each = $7.12. Then used 4 $1/1 = final was $3.12 for 4 or .78 each

Walmart Summary: The total AFTER Walmart’s everyday low prices was $50.46. We then used $17.58 in coupons = final total was $32.88.

It was a great and productive day of shopping! YAY!