Ingles and Kroger 12/6-12/12

Ingles -

I don't shop here often since it's not terribly close and their double coupon rules are restrictive, confusing, and annoying; however, I like to keep an eye open in case they have good deals (especially since Target now price matches!) They occasionally do triples, but I haven't seen it in a while.

*edited to add: coupon policy states that they will double coupons up to .50, 3 like coupons in a transaction for every 10.00 purchase you make. For instance, if you purchase 10.00 of stuff, you can double 3 coupons for .50 each. (same or different) $20.00 means you can double 6, etc... This is price before coupons, so if you have bogo's, high value, or freebie coupons - this is where you can do well at Ingles with the right sale.*

Also, remember that bogo's and buy Y/$X.XX all ring up at the sale price when purchased individually. To say it a little simpler, you do not have to buy 2 items in a bogo sale to get the sale price. You do need to have the shopper card, though.

Kraft Cheese - 3/5.00
Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, shreds or chunks, any $1.00/2 (12/31/09) SS 11/22/09
Kraft Singles $1.00/2 (12-31-09) V 11/15/09

(best combo is to buy in sets of 6 and use 3 coupons - makes it $7.00 for 6 items.)

Green Giant Veggie cans - 10/$6.00
*if the specialty corn is included:
Green Giant Specialty Corn Cans, any .40/2 (1/9/10) GENERAL MILLS 11/15/09
Green Giant Specialty Corn Cans, any 1.00/4 (1/9/10) GENERAL MILLS 11/15/09

White Lily flour - 2/$3.00
- no coupon that I'm aware of, but still a great deal on flour

Ziploc bags - 2/4.00
Ziploc Containers - 2/4.00
$1.50/2 ziploc products (must register and print)
Ziploc Bags $1.00/2 (1/9/10) SS 11/15/09
Ziploc Containers $1.50/2 (1/9/10) SS 11/15/09
Ziploc Freezer Bags $1.00/2 (11-28-09) SS 10/4/09
Ziploc Fresh Shield Easy Zipper Bags B1G1F up to $2.19 (11-28-09) SS 10/4/09
Ziploc Vacuum Bag Refills FREE WYB starter kit up to $3.99 x(1-28- 10) SS 10/4/09
Ziploc Zip n Steam Bags .55 (1-9-10) SS 11/15/09
(some of these coupons may not apply)

Kotex Lightday liners - bogo 2/1.38ish (price may vary slightly)
$1.00 IP

Huggies - 8.88
I know there are 3.00, 2.00, and 1.50 coupons floating around.

Lipton Family Tea Bags 24 ct. - $1.48
I think these are the big ice-tea sized bags. I like to boil a pot of water and plop one of these in it and then drink it like regular hot tea. *shrug* I think it's essentially the same thing - just jumbo sized.
Lipton Tea Bags, Lipton to Go or Lipton Iced Tea Mix .75 (1-10-10) V 11/15/09

Green Giant Boxed veggies - 10/10.00
Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables, any .60/3 (1/9/10) GENERAL MILLS 11/15/09

Blue Bell Icecream 1/2 gallon - $3.98
$1.00/1 IP

Blue Bunny 1/2 gallon ice cream - $2.98
$1.00/1 IP *if sweet freedom is included (I think it's a sugar free version)

Friskies Party Mix - 3/4.00
Purina Friskies Cat Treats, any size/variety $2/2 (2/14/10) SS 11/15/09
*buy 4@$5.33, use 2 coupons and pay 1.33 for 4 bags of cat treats.

There's more, but this is where I have to stop for the night! :)

Savings with Coupons

I hear folks say often "I can never do that", or "that's just impossible", or "that's just once in a while", but here's some proof that major savings using coupons CAN be obtained - and obtained often.

Yes, it takes some work. And in the begining - lots of work and lots of mistakes. Over time, though, you can save your family lots of money, never be out of stock on essential household items, and even have things you can donate to folks less fortunate.