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Register Review: July 10, 2012 Edition

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Register ReviewThis register review post comes from my Publix and Bi-Lo shopping trips on July 10, 2012.

Though that week did not stock my freezer, I snagged some fantastic deals spending a total of $7.07 for 15 items. 🙂

The listed deals within this post are not currently available. Please do not run out to your local Publix and Bi-Lo as these deals will not work. But, like previous Register Review posts, these same savings strategies stacked together yield deep discounts.

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6 – Barilla pasta, 13.25-16 oz.

$1.45 each, on sale buy one, get one free ($0.72-$0.73 each)

Paid – $0.73, $0.72, $0.73, $0.72,$0.73, and $0.72

1 – Kraft Miracle Whip, 30 oz.

$4.89, on sale by one, get one free ($2.45 each)

Paid – $2.45

Subtotal: $6.80

Tax: $0

Total: $6.80

Without using coupons and purchasing buy one, get one free items, I purchased $13.56 worth of groceries for $6.80 for a savings of 45.7%. My goal is 50% savings, and this trip was really close.

In using time wisely, you can save without coupons by concentrating on the buy one, get one free sales. Though this trip was good, I stepped up my savings at Bi-Lo.

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8 – Chi Chi’s Burrito Tortillas, 8-20 count

$2.09, on sale buy one, get one free ($1.04 each)

Used 8 manufacturer’s coupons for $.50 off which doubled to $1.00 off each

Paid – $0.04, $0.04, $0.04, $0.04, $0.04, $0.04, $0.04, and $.04

Total: $0.32

Tax: $0

Bag Credit: $0.05

Total: $0.27

By combining manufacturer coupons (that double) with buy one, get one free deals, I purchased $16.67 in merchandise for $0.27 which is a 98.3% savings. Yeah! I made my 50% savings goal.

My total for these two transactions resulted in purchasing $30.23 for $7.07 which is a savings of 76.6%. The best part was that I stayed within my $80 per week food budget and saved money for future deals.

Whether you use coupons or just concentrate on the buy one, get one free sales, you can feed your family without paying full price. Now, one cannot live on flour tortilla shells, Miracle Whip, and pasta. But with a fully-stocked freezer and pantry, you can choose to only purchase the big deals of the week.

As this register review comes to close, I would love to hear how you are saving money while feeding your family and using time wisely. Happy savings!

Question: What is your favorite savings strategy?