Full Circle Organic Box

Here is the loot from today's organic box! I stopped it after thinking it was a bad deal, but they offered a promotion to restart. They goofed today and gave me extra stuff...how much extra I'm not sure, but all this was only $22. We'll see next week what the usual box size is like and if I keep this up.

Red Potatoes, Organic - 1.5 pounds
Bagged Carrots, Organic - 0.75 pound
Brussels Sprouts, Organic - 0.75 pound
Celery, Organic - 1 each
Green Beans, Organic - 0.75 pound
Yukon Gold Potatoes, Organic - 1.5 pounds
Green Leaf Lettuce, Organic - 1 bunch
Broccoli, Organic - 1 pound
Pink Lady Apples, Organic - 4 each
D'anjou Pears, Organic - 4 each
Pomegranates, Organic - 2 each

I made homemade applesauce for a snack and then roasted broccoli, brussels sprouts and carrots...topped with fresh lemon and shaved pecorino. Mmm delish!

As a sidenote, the local spot to pick up the organic box is someone's driveway (a gorgeous house on the water) but it is pitch black! I went first by myself and couldn't get into their dark shed, so I took my mom and a flashlight back and managed to get the door open and get to my box. There isn't even a light in the shed and no one is around, so it's a bit of a creepy adventure.

Albertsons Trip - Doubler Deals 11/15

This is the third week in a row Albertsons had doublers, and I just read that they're going to have more doublers next week! I almost skipped them this week, but since I do have nine (9!!) coupons I felt too guilty and made a quick trip at lunch. I only took 20 minutes planning this trip last night, so you will see it was not my finest balanced meal. :P

Transaction #1

• 9 bags of Hershey's baking chips, including Reese's and Heath - $1.69 each
• Used three $1/2 Hershey's chips from 11/13 SmartSource
• 1 jar of Vlasic Pickles - $1.69 (these weren't the best deal, but I am pregnant and need pickles! the checker even commented on my interesting mix of baking chips and pickles :P)
• Used three doublers
• Paid $10.90 out of pocket and received $3 off my next order

Transaction #2

• Skittles Blenders - $2.50
• Skittles Crazy Cores - $2.46
• Used two $1/1 printable coupon (NLA)
• WhoNu Cookies - $3.00
• Used $1/1 coupon
• Used three doublers
• Paid $1.96 out of pocket

Transaction #3

• 2 Friskies cat treats - $1.99
• Used two $1/1 coupons
• Tabasco sauce - $1.99
• Used $0.75/1 coupon
• Used three doublers
• Paid $0.65 out of pocket!

Albertsons Trip - Doubler Deals 11/7

Albertsons doublers two weeks in a row?! I couldn't pass up getting good deals but managed to be in and out of the store in about 15 minutes flat. Speed couponing!

Total out of pocket: $4.07!

Transaction #1

• Two Kettle Chips - $3.00 each
• Used two $1/1 coupons from 9/25 Red Plum
• Organic carrots - $1.89
• Torani raspberry syrup - $5.19
• Used $1/1 coupon
• Used three doublers and $5 reward for reaching 5,000 points
• Paid $2.08 out of pocket AND received $1 catalina for Kettle chips

Transaction #2

• Two Kettle Chips - $3.00 each
  
• Used two $1/1 coupons from 9/25 Red Plum
• Two Extra gum - $1.00 each
• Used $1/2 coupon
• Used three doublers and $1 catalina from previous transaction
• Paid $1.00 out of pocket and received $1 catalina for Kettle chips

Transaction #3

• Emerald Breakfast on the Go - $3.00
• Used $1/1 coupon
• Philadelphia Cooking Creme - $2.99
• Used $1/1 printable coupon
• Two Tic-Tacs - $1.00 each
• Used $1/2 coupon
• Used three doublers and $1 catalina from previous transaction
• Paid $0.99 out of pocket

Total out of pocket...only $4.07! Woot!

Walgreens Trip 10/30 - Cheap Almonds!

I have been craving almonds so I really stocked up at $1.30 each! Walgreens has them on BOGO sale often, but paired with the $1 off 2 coupon they're a sweet deal!

• 6 cans of Blue Diamond Almonds - $3.59 each (BOGO sale)
• 1 Nivea Men's Body Wash - $3.99
• 1 Tide Free and Gentle 50 ounces - $5.99
• Used three $1/2 coupons from 10/16 SmartSource
• Used $1/1 Nivea coupon from 10/30 Red Plum
• Used $2/1 coupon from 10/30 P&G
• Used $2 catalina from last week
• Used $2 catalina received on Nivea (transaction #1) on almonds (transaction #2)
• Out of pocket = $10.75

Albertsons Trip - Doubler Deals 10/30

Albertsons is honestly not my favorite store to shop. I have encountered other more friendly Albertsons out there, but the Gig Harbor is kind of meh. Anyway, doublers make me go there and it is only five minutes from my house, so here is my Twice the Value trip from Sunday.

All this was $3.83 out of pocket!

Transaction #1

• 3 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - $2.50 each
• Used three $1/1 printable coupons
• Used three doublers
• Out of pocket = $1.50 for all three!

Transaction #2

• 3 Febreze Air Effects - $2.99 each
• 2 Crest Toothpaste - $2.49 each
• Used 3 $1/1 Febreze from 10/2 P&G
• Used 2 $1/1 Crest from 10/2 P&G
• Used three doublers
• Received $5 off for buying 5 products
• Out of pocket = $0.95 before tax!

This was a messy transaction as the toothpaste wasn't clearly marked, so I went by the photo in the ad. It was the wrong one, so the checker made the bag boy run and get a different one. Then the $5 didn't come off so I had to ask her do it manually. Meanwhile there was a super snotty girl behind me, who didn't even acknowledge when I nicely said "sorry" and let her go ahead of my second transaction. People are so rude!

Transaction #3

• 2 Treetop Juice boxes - $1.00 each
• Bestlife butter spread - $2.69
• Wholly Guacamole - $2.69
• Used $1/2 Treetop juice printable
• Used $1/1 Bestlife printable
• Used $1/1 Guac from my email
• Used three doublers
•  Out of pocket = $1.38!

Total out of pocket - $3.83! It was definitely worth the hassle :)

Top Foods and Walgreens Trip 10/25

I spent under $12 for all of the below at Top Foods and Walgreens, plus I received $2 off my next order. Woot!

Top Foods Quick Trip 

• Dr. Pepper Ten - free with coupon (there were 4 at Top Foods in Tacoma and I took 2)
• Red and yellow peppers - $1 each
• Cucumber - $1
• Tomatoes - $0.70
• Japanese pear - $0.59
• = $5.29 out of pocket

Walgreens Stop

• Cover Girl powder - $5.99
• Cover girl blush - $2.40 (buy one get one half off)
• Used $8/2 Cover Girl face products from 10/1 P&G so paid $0.39 plus tax for these two!
• Carmex chapstick - $1.59 for two (bogo sale)
• Kit-Kat - $1.99 (used $1/1 printable)
• Finesse conditioner - $1.99 (used $1 off and will submit for $2 rebate)
• 2 Dentex tooth picks - $2.00 each (used two $0.75 off coupons)
• = $6.46 out of pocket (and received $2 register reward for next purchase)