Target to Save – Spent $169.76 and Saved $236.86

We went to Target to shop this week.  If you remember, last week I lost couponing motivation for an evening and what we had planned to be a normal big Target trip turned out to be tiny! So this week, had to make up for a couple of weeks.  We also had a number of Target coupons that were going to expire on 8/28 and this was our last planned trip before that date.

It ended up also being a trip where we had the opportunity to stock-up on seafood.  When the meat stock-up times present themselves, we take advantage if our budget will allow.  So although we went over our weekly budget, because of being able to stock up on some meat meant that our overall budget will benefit.

In addition to the meat finds and stock-up, we are also preparing to go to Yellowstone and so we bought some extra things that will ultimately save us money as we will not have to buy these things out in the expensive touristy spots.

We hit several departments of the Target store. Please note that I was having camera issues and fumbles.  I finally just skipped the picture of the clothing and the non-grocery department as I was getting so frustrated 🙂 Also, where ever  you see “Target printable” you can find the list to print some yourself on the Target website.

Here’s a picture of what we bought in the meat department:

Here’s the breakdown of meat purchases:

• 2 bags of Frozen All-Natural Wild Salmon Fillets sale for $7.99 each $15.98. Then used 2 $1.00/1 Target printable coupons = final is $13.98 for 2 bags or $6.99 each
• 6 boxes of frozen Tilapia fillets normally $16.99 = $101.94. On clearance for $5.94 each box = final is $35.64
• 4 packs Sutton and Dodge beef chunks for stews = $17.16. On sale for $2.87 each = $11.49. Then used 4 $1.00/1 Target coupons = final is $7.49 for 4 or $1.87 each
• 4 packs Gold N Plump all-natural split chicken breasts normally $5.49 each = $21.96. On sale for $3.49 each = $13.96. Then used 4 .75/1 peelie coupons – $3.00 = final is $10.96 for 4 packages or $2.74 each
• 3 packs Gold N Plump all-natural extra tender breasts normally $5.99 each = $17.97. On sale for $4.50 each = $13.50. Then used $1.00/1 printable and mailer coupons – $3.00 = final is $10.50 for 3 packages or $3.50 each

Meat Summary: The total was $175.01.  The sale prices brought the total to $90.57. We then used $12 in meat coupons = final was $78.57 a savings of 55% on meat!

Next was the regular grocery department – where we bought some “extras” for our trip and cheese stock-up.

Here’s a picture of what we bought in the grocery department:

• 4 Lunchables Chicken Strips lunch combos with bottled water normally $3.39 = $13.56. On markdown for $1.85 each = $7.40. Then used 2 $1.00/2 8/22 Smart Source Insert and 3 $1.00/1 Target printable and mailer coupons – $4.00 = final is $3.40 for 4 or .85 each. These will be perfect for our Yellowstone trip.
• 8 Lunchable Crackers and cheese for $1.54 each = $12.32. On markdown for .85 each (more for Yellowstone) = final is $6.80 for 8 or .85 each.
• 2 Juicy Juice juice boxes 8packs sale for $2.29 each = $4.58.  Then used one $1.00/2 8/1 Red Plum insert and 2 $1.00/1 Target coupons – $ 3.00 = final is $1.58 for 2 or .79 each
• 1 24 pack water bottles (Yellowstone!) for $2.99. Then used .50/1 Target printable = final is $2.49 for 24 pack water or .10 a bottle (infinitely cheaper than buying water in the Park)
• 1 Whole Grain Chef Boyardee sale for .99. Then used $1.00/1 Target printable = final is FREE
• 1 loaf of sourdough french bread sale for $1.99. Then used $1.00/1 Target printable = final is .99
• 2 lb bag of plums sale for $1.99 = final is $1.99
  
• 3 Bagel Bites sale for $2.24 each = $6.72 . Then used 3 $1.00/1  6/13 Smart Source insert and 3 $1.00/1 Target printable coupons – $6.00 = final is .72 for 3 or .24 each
• 3 Chobani Greek Yogurt sale for $1.00 each = $3.00. Then used Buy 2 Get 1 FREE printable – $1.00 (Thanks Hip2Save) = final is $2.00 for 3 or .67 each
• 4 Kraft fresh grated parmesean cheese normally $3.99 each = $15.96. On sale for $2.00 each = final is $8.00
• 10 Market Pantry (Target brand) 8 oz. block cheese sale for $1.80 each = $18.00. Then used 5 .55/2 peelies – $2.75 = final is $15.25 for 10 or $1.52 each
  
• 1 whole fresh mushrooms normally $2.79 on sale for $1.67 = final is $1.67
• 3 Archer Farms Organic coffee sale for $7.14 a bag = $21.42.  Then used 3 $1.00/1 Target coupons and receive a $5 Target gift card for buying 3 – $8.00 = final is $13.42 for 3 or $4.47 each

Grocery Summary: The total before sales and coupons was $106.31. The sale prices brought the total to $82.15.  We then used $22.25 in coupons and received a $5 gift card which made or new total $54.90! This is a 51% savings in grocery!

The next department we hit was the non-grocery department.  We just snagged a few things in this department (sorry for no picture :))

• 1 Suave Men’s 3-in-1 Shampoo normally $2.29 on sale for $1.65. Then used .50/1 8/1 Red Plum insert and .75/1 Target printable – $1.25 = final is .40
• 1 Ace Cold compress ice packs sale for $1.54. Then used $1.00/1 printable = final is .54
• 3 Band-aid 25 ct. sale for $1.82 each = $5.46. Then used one $3.00/3 8/1 Smart Source insert and 3 .50/1 Target printable – $4.50 = final is .96 for 3 boxes of Band-aids or .32 each PLUS in-store promotion for a FREE first aid kit bag when you buy 3 participating products ($4.69 value).
• 2 Bic pens for .99 each = $1.98. Then used $1.00/2 printable and two $1.00/2 Target printable = final is FREE
• 1 Bic whiteout sale for $1.24. Then used $1.00/1 Target printable = final is .24
• 1 8 ct. Crayola markers sale for $2.00. Then used $1.00/1 Target printable = final is $1.00

Non-Grocery Summary: Before coupons the total was $13.87. We then used $10.75 in coupons which made our new total was $3.12 which represents a savings of 78% off the sale prices.

The last department we hit was the clothing departments.  Again – camera issues = no picture 🙁

• 1 Men’s Merona Dress Shirt normally $19.99 on clearance for $4.98. Then used $3.00/1 Target coupon = final is $1.98
• 1 Men’s Mossimo Jeans normally $19.99 on sale for $15. Then used $3.00/1 Target coupon = final is $12.00
• 1 Girls capri pants normally $9.99 on clearance for $6.98. Then used $2.00/1 Target coupon = final is $4.98
• 1 Girls top normally $3.50 on clearance for $1.75 = final is $1.75
• 1 Women’s Merona top normally $12.99 on clearance for $3.24. Then used $2.00/1 Target coupon = final is $1.24
• 3 Girls Summer dresses normally $14.99 each = $44.97. Then on clearance for $3.74 each = final is $11.22 for 3 or $3.74 each

Apparel Summary: The total before the sale/clearance prices was $111.43. The sale/clearance brought the total to $43.17. We then used $10.00 in coupons which made our new total $33.17 for all of the above clothing, a savings of 70%.

Here is the GRAND SUMMARY: The total before sale prices for all of the above (taking into consideration that we do feel regular prices are greatly inflated :)) was $406.62. The sales and clearances brought the total down to $229.76.  We used a total of $60 in coupons which made our new Grand Total $169.76 an overall savings of 58%.  This was a huge, but fun trip.  We were sooo excited to stock up on great deals on meat!