Ralphs, Hoarding, and Noodles.... Oh my!

The reason my sister wants to call "Hoarders" on me.

Coupon shopping is in full force at my house.  It seems like almost every day I am going to the grocery store and stock piling amazing deals.  I’ve started to stock up on lunch treats, cereal, and pasta; all of which are very important staples in my busy home.

My family all think I'm insane, my sister wants to put me on the "Hoarders" reality show, and my husband doesn't know if he should be happy or worried because our garage is filling up. I would try to make excuses for my stock piles but all I have to do is point at my three boys and show you my pathetic budget.  I buy when things are on sale, with coupons, instead of paying full price later.  Makes perfect sense to me. 

 
So if you would like to join Hoarders Annonymous with me then here is the breakdown of what I bought today at Ralphs (because I'm also an enabler).  This is all from their current ad, good until August 21^st:

Transaction #1:

4 Ragu Sauces ($0.99 each and $0.50 coupon off 2- RP 7/29 and a Ralph’s mailer)
11 Ronzoni Pasta ($0.49 each no coupons)
3 Cranberry Juices ($1.99 each and $1/1 coupon & $1/2- Printable & Ralph’s mailer)
12 Nabisco Snak-Saks ($0.99 each and $0.75/2 coupon- SS 8/5)
20 Met-Rx Bars ($1.50 each and $2/2 coupons- RP 8/05)
1 Good N’ Natural Bar ($0.99 each and Free coupon- RP 8/12)
Spent - $29.70 Saved- $113.66

Transaction #2

4 Ragu Sauces ($0.99 each and $0.50 coupon off 2- RP 7/29 and a Ralph’s mailer)
11 Ronzoni Pasta ($0.49 each no coupons)
1 Good N’ Natural Bar ($0.99 each and Free coupon- RP 8/12)
Spent- $ 5.61 Saved- $21.58

Transaction #3

4 Ragu Sauces ($0.99 each and $0.50 coupon off 2- RP 7/29 and a Ralph’s mailer)
11 Ronzoni Pasta ($0.49 each no coupons)
1 Good N’ Natural Bar ($0.99 each and Free coupon- RP 8/12)
Spent- $5.90 Saved- $20.64

Transaction #4

1 Good N’ Natural Bar ($0.99 each and Free coupon- RP 8/12)
Spent- $0.00 Saved- $0.99

Total Spent:       $41.21

Total Saved:       $156.52
Percentage Saved: 79%
 
The reason I split the items into different transactions was because the Ragu Sauce coupon said "No more than 2 like coupons per transaction".  I also had to split the Good N' Natural free bars because their coupon also limited it for one coupon per transaction.  Keep in mind, if you decide to stock up at Ralph's many of these deals are in multiples of 10.  So you must have 10 of a certain list of items to get the discount.  If you are short (say you only have 8), then grab 2 more packages of pasta at $0.49 each.

I find my deals on many different websites and talk with lots of other shoppers for tips (I totally give props to Maria for this score!) but one website that is great for our area isOC Deal Mama.  Her deals listed are much like every other site; however, she focuses on deals available in and around Orange County.  And not to mention, she is the mom to triplets (and I believe a singleton) and still has time to post daily deals; that in my mind makes her superhuman.

Check back tomorrow for even more scores and a few tips on ways I’ve recently saved money.

Now go clip some coupons!

  

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