Food Lion Trip with My Mama

So after hearing about the incredible pickle deal at Food Lion, I decided I would brave the weather and head out.  I asked my mom to come along, as she has been wanting to see how I do my shopping.  This wasn't exactly the greatest trip to take notes on, but not that horrible.

• 4 ALL Laundry Detergents  Reg. $4.79, Sale $2.99, $1/1 Coupons
• 3 PB Cinn. Rolls Reg. 3/$5.99 Sale 3/$5, $0.75/3 Coupon, PLUS Free eggs WYB 3
• Dozen Eggs FREE
• 4 FL Cream Soups 4/$3
• 4 FL Veggies 2/$0.79
• Vlasic Sweet Relish Reg. $1.51, Sale BOGO, PLUS there were $0.75/1 Coupons in front of the pickles.
• Vlasic Dill Midgets Reg. $2.99, Sale BOGO, PLUS the $0.75/1 coupons
• 2 pks BallPark Hot Dogs Reg. 2/$5.98, Sale 2/$5, PLUS $1/1 coupons
• FL Grape Jelly 2/$3
• Croutons $1.99, I had $0.50/1 Coupon
• 8" Yellow Round Cake $6.99, Sale $5.99 (This was a special treat my son had so kindly requested)
• 4 pks Vienna Sausages $2/1
• Bananas $0.83
• Mushrooms $1.79
• Carrots $0.99
• Cabbage $1.00

Total: $70.00
OOP: $38.00

Again, this wasn't my best shopping trip. However if you consider the fact I got 4 laundry detergents and a pretty expensive cake, then that wasn't too bad of a trip at all!!  My mom (who bummed coupons off me, and found a few in store) saved about $24.  I think she learned a few things, she was going to pass up the pickle deal, when I told her that she was CRAZY not to grab it, I mean 4 CENTS for a big jar of sweet relish, who wouldn't jump on that deal?  Alot of people do not realize that you can use TWO coupons on a BOGO deal, esp. at Food Lion where each item rings up half price.  That was my biggest mistake before I got into this big deal couponing, I had NO idea that I could do that. I really didn't know that I could use a BOGO coupon on a BOGO, because getting 2 products totally FREE just didn't seem possible.  Let me assure, you can do it!!

I plan to head back to Food Lion tomorrow to get some more produce since I forgot my $3/6 produce coupon at home!  The drug stores have some pretty good deals this coming week as well, so make sure to check them out!!

As always thanks to those of you who are reading my blog actively, I have had so much traffic to this blog it's unbelievable, I NEVER thought I would have so many readers!!  I know I only have about 23 followers, but I have about triple that amount in traffic each day!!  Remember if you have any questions PLEASE let know, I will answer them to the best of my ability!!

God Bless & Happy Couponing!!!

P.S.  I have heard that there is going to be 4 different sets of coupons in Sunday's paper, so make sure to get a couple!!