Life is about to get Canny!

This past Sunday was the kick off to Shoprite's Can-Can Sale. A few times per year Shoprite has a ridiculous sale on almost all of their canned goods. The sale allows customers to stock up on the necessities. In addition to canned goods, Shoprite extends the sale to lots of other items.

Below is a snapshot of my Can-Can Week1 grocery list. I'm not disciplined enough to stick to the list, especially since we are big-time produce people and need our fruits/veggies and meats, which typically do not have coupons associated with them. In addition to the items below I purchased a bag of red potatoes, 1 head of garlic, 3 lbs of banana's, and 1.5 lbs of plum tomatoes)

Everything I purchased was on sale. While the totals on the bottom of my table aren't 100% accurate they help me figure out how much I'm going to approximately spend.

Here are some of the highlights:

**1 Box of Cheerios for $1**

**V8 Fusion Juice 0.49 cents each**

**Loreal Kids Shampoo 0.49 cents each**

**Loreal Vive Shamp/Cond $1.00 each**

**Wise Potato Chips 0.99 cents each**

** Box of 6 Luigi's Ice 0.99 cents each**

**Colgate Toothpaste FREE**

**Box of 6 Planters Peanut Bars $1.00**

	Quantity	each	total	Coupon Value	Coupon Savings
Cheerios	1	1.88	1.88	0.5	1
V8 Fusion	4	1.99	7.96	$1.5/1	6
Hefty ZipBags	2	1.34	2.68	$1/2	1
SunDown Vitamins	2	1.09	2.18	$1/1	2
Loreal Vive	2	2.49	4.98	.75/1	3
Loreal Kids Shampoo	4	1.99	7.96	.75/1	6
Natures Valley Granola Bars	4	2.5	10	.85/2	3.4
Fillipo Berios Olive oil	2	4.49	8.98	$1/1	2
ChiChi's Salsa	2	1.69	3.38	$1/1	1
Wise's Snacks	1	1.99	1.99	.50/1	1
Luigi's Ice	1	1.99	1.99	.50/1	1
Shout	1	1.99	1.99	.55/1	0.55
Perdue Chicken Cars	1	4.19	4.19	$1/1	1
Sargento Cheese Snacks	2	3.49	6.98	$1/1	2
Colgate Toothpaste	4	0.99	3.96	.50/1	4
ScotchBrite Sponges	2	1.84	3.68	1	1
Snackwells Cereal Bars	1	2.99	2.99	1.50/1	1
Sesmark Crackers	2	2.29	4.58	$1/1	2
Planters Peanut Bars	4	2.5	10	.75/1	6
		totalcost	92.35	total savings	44.95

Total Before Sales and Coupons: $178.84

Manufacturers Coupons: $64.96

Total OUT OF POCKET: $63.62 = 65% SAVINGS!

Shoprite and A&P in 1 day

Happy 4th of July Everyone!

Jason and I decided to stickaround home this weekend. This was a smart move because as of Saturday morning I could feel a cold coming on. I am now typing this, completely congested, hoping that I don't snore too loudly tonight (poor husband).

I spent 1 hour grocery shopping today. There were a few items I wanted to purchase through the A&P and Shoprite sales. A&P's sales start on Fridays and Shoprite's Sales start on Sundays.

Shoprite

(1) Coffeemate creamer (32 oz- big boy) $1.99

Coupon: (1) $0.55/1 - doubles (making it $0.89 cents)

(2) Wheat Thins Flatbreads & Triscuits 2/$4.00

Coupon: (1) $1.00/2 (making them $1.50 each)

(2) Fuze Drinks $1.00 each

Coupon: (1) $1.00/2 (making them $0.50 cents each)

(2) Pop Secrets Popcorn $1.00 each

Coupon: (1) $1.00/2 (making them $0.50 cents each)

(6) Goya Premium Beans 3/$2.00

Coupon: (2) $0.75/3 -doubles (making them $0.17 cents a can!)

(1) Head of Iceburg Lettuce $1.69

(1) Bunch Flat Leaf Parsley $1.29

(1) Garnier Fructis Texture Paste $3.20

Coupon: (1) $1.00/1 (making it $2.20)

(2) Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta $0.88 cents each

Coupon: (1) $1.00/2 (making them $0.76 cents each)

Before Discounts/Store Savings/Coupons: $36.78

Total OOP: $13.98 = 62.2% Savings!

A&P

(2) Edy's Ice Cream half gallons $1.99 each (this is on sale from $5.99 each!)

Coupon: (1) $1.00/2 (making them $1.50 each)

(3) Twizzlers Packs 2/$3 (on sale from $2.59 to $1.50 each)

Coupon: (1) $1.00/3 (making them $1.17 each)

(2) Nature Valley Granola Thins 2/$5.00 (on sale from $3.59 each)

Coupon: (2) $0.50/1 doubles (making them $1.50 each)

(2) Hunts Ketchup 24 oz $1.00 each (on sale from $1.89 each)

Coupon: (2) $0.25/1 (DND) (making them $0.75 cents each)

(2) Stacy's Pita Chips 2/$.500 (on sale from $3.99 each)

Coupon: (2) $1.00/1 (making them $1.50 each)

0.83 lbs Green Bell Peppers - $1.65 (on sale)

(3) Cucumbers 3/$2.00 (on sale)

1 lb Skirt Steak $6.95 (on sale)

Before Discounts/Store Savings/Coupons: $50.16

Total OOP: $23.84 = 52.5% Savings!

**shhh.. the cashier doubled my Hunts Ketchup coupons which shouldn't have been doubled. So I ended getting the Ketchup for $0.50 cents each! yay!**

I go to grocery stores too..

You're probably thinking that I do all of my shopping at CVS...

I love to go to CVS because it's ultra close and I can pick up a few things at a time. There is something unattractive about going to a Supermarket for only 3 items. Maybe it's the parking or the enormity of the stores?

I only like going to the grocery store in the evening or early morning (before work). The mornings are certainly the best. Shelves are stocked (or they in mid-stock), zero crowds, and pleasant cashiers.

With an ultra busy work week, I didn't have a minute this week to go to the grocery store. I had planned my shopping trip last weekend and it really would have been a waste to discard all of that knowledge.

I poured over the circular, reviewed the matchups in my favorite forum (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/shoprite/), hunted through my coupon holder and devised a plan.

(4) Boxes Kelloggs Rice Krispies $1.88 each

(2) $1.00/2 Coupons

(3) Boxes Kelloggs Pops $1.88 each

(3) $.70/1 Coupons - doubles

(1) Caress Body Wash $2.74

Coupon Expired 6/19 :(

(2) Crystal Light Boxes $1.99 each

(2) $1.00/1 Coupons

(4) Jolly Time Boxes PopCorn $5.00/2

(4) $.50/2 Coupons-doubles

(1) Goya Adobo Spice $1.29

(1) $.55/1 Coupons-do not double

(1) Skintamate Shave Gel $1.99

(1) $.55/1 Coupons-doubles

(1) Terra Chips $2.99

(1) $1.00/1 Coupon

(1) Ciao Bella -$1.99

(1) $.50/1 Coupon-doubles

(2) Baileys Creamers - $1.34 each

(2) $1.00/1 Coupon

(4) Colgate Total Tootpaste -$1.49

(4) $.50/1 Coupon-doubles

(1) Snuggle Fabric Softener-$3.79 **will each SavingStar $1.00 on this

(1) $.75/1 Coupon-doubles

(1) J&J Baby Bubble Bath -$2.88

(1) $1.00/1 Coupon

(2) Scotch Brite (1pk) Sponges $0.99 each

(1) $1.00/2 Coupon

(1) Butterball Turkey Burgers $7.49 *MISTAKE*Meant to purchase item on sale, but it wasn't

(1) $1.50/1 Coupon

Items on sale with no coupons

(2.12 lbs) Grapes $3.16

(2) Gatorades $1.00 each

(2) Hass Avocados $3.00/2

(8) Lemons $1.99/8

(2) Pop Chips $3.00/2

(2) Pop Corners $3.00/2

(1) Turkey Hill MooseTracks $2.50

(2) Borden's Shredded Cheese $1.99 each**new flavors: Gouda & Pepper Jack**

Items not on sale and no coupons

(1) Cento Garlic Powder $1.99

(1) Goya Ground Cumin $2.49

(1) Cheapo Brand Onion Powder $1.00

(1) Baking Powder $1.99

(3) Shoprite Brand Baking Soda $2.00/3

(1) Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar $1.69 **will each SavingStar $1.00 on this

Before Sale/Price Plus Card/Coupons:$154.54

Manufacturers Coupons used: $21.24

Thank you Shoprite Sales: $37.62

Shoprite PricePlus Discounts: $11.04

TOTAL SAVINGS: $78.35 = 51%

OutOfPocket: $76.19