The Shaw's madness begins!

I am determined to get the most out of this week's catalina deal (Buy $25 and get $10 off your next shopping trip) and I am off to a good start!

Here is what I got on my first shopping trip yesterday:


Total cash out of pocket: $.04

Yessiree.

Now I know what you are thinking.
"That is all junk food!"
"This is why I don't coupon. It is not the kind of food I usually buy."




But seriously, if you could buy all that junk food for 4 cents, wouldn't you?
If not, then congratulations you have waaaay better nutrition AND self control than I do.

But my kids eat granola bars in their lunch and for snacks. And I want to stock up on potential FHE treats or special goodies (no we don't eat this junk every night). So why not do it for free?

And I will mention that this deal includes a variety of normal food: Frozen and canned vegetables, soups and broth, as well as staples like flour. So, I'll be getting some of those later in the week as well.

I did 2 transactions yesterday. I spent $.04 on the first one and $.16 on the second one. I got 4 bags of groceries.

I sent Frank back in the evening (while I was at work). He was supposed to get 11 cans of veggies and 2 packages of chicken broth. He was supposed to spend about $1.00 But he found a good deal on Marie Callendars Pot Pies which are his favorite and he bought TONS of them. Men! What can you do? But he managed to get a coupon for $2 off more pot pies as well as 2-$1 off your next shopping trip coupons as well as the $10 off your next shopping trip that I expected him to get. Catalina deals...gotta love 'em!

So today I went back and got him 5 more pot pies! I used his coupons plus his catalinas and got 5 pot pies for $5. Pretty good for Marie Callendars which usually cost $4 each.

So, this is what I'll be doing this week...getting nearly free food! Fun stuff.
I'm hooked.