Boy, am I loving Dillons Mega Event Sale, my last trip was a doozy! I usually do smaller, less complicated transactions, but I can always make an exception for so many great deals. 😉 I’ll try to break down this deal fully, but I may miss a couple things. All prices are after Mega Event discount (purchase 10 participating items, get $5.00 off). My total purchase before the Mega Event Sales & coupons would have been $159.61!

• 38 bottles of Fuze $0.49 ea.*, Used 26 $0.75/1 tearpad coupons (doubled to $1.00, expired 9/30, my Dillons accepts expired coupons up to 2 weeks after the expiration date ) and Used 6 B4G2 tearpad coupons (traded for the $0.75/1 coupons, a great way to add to your coupon stockpile)
• Quilted Northern TP 12 Double Roll $5.99 On Sale Manager’s Special, Used $0.50/1 coupon from HERE (doubled)
• Bounty Extra Soft Paper Towels 8 pk. $6.99, Used $1.50/1 mfg. coupon from Dillons home mailer, and $1.00/1 E-coupon HERE
• Dillons Milk Gallon 2% $2.66
• Kroger Flour 5 lb. bag $1.50
• Dillons Half & Half qt. $1.89
• Head Lettuce $0.99
• Green Cabbage $0.59 lb., $1.69
• 2 Dillons Dozen Large Eggs $0.95 ea.
• Miracle Whip 30 oz. $2.49*, Used $0.50/1 IP (doubled, no longer available)
• Sara Lee Bread $1.69*, Used $1.00/1 any bread wyb Miracle Whip tearpad coupon
• Kettle Chips $2.50, Used $1.00/1 coupon from the 8/15 RP insert
• 8 Philadelphia Cream Cheese $0.88 ea.*, Used 2 $5.00/5 coupon from HERE (along with the cheese below)
• 2 Kraft Cheese 8 oz. $2.29 ea.
• Simply Hashbrowns $1.00
• Kroger Sour Cream 16 oz. $1.00
• Motrin IB 50 ct., Marked down to $1.69, Used $1.00/1 HERE
• 9 Land O Lakes Fresh Buttery Spread 15 oz. (one was a bonus size) $1.00 ea., Used 9 $0.55/1 tearpad coupons (IP also available HERE) (and in case you’re wondering what I’m doing with all the Philly Cream Cheese & Butter, I’ve been sharing them with neighbors, friends & family, one of the fun benefits of couponing) 🙂
• Kroger Freezer Bags 20 ct. $1.79
• 2 Nabisco Chips Ahoy Mini To Go Cups $0.49 ea.*, Used $1.00/2 HERE (no size restrictions)
• Vicks Sinex on closeout $6.33, Used $4.00/1 coupon from 9/26 P&G insert & $4.00/1 E-coupon HERE
• Final Cost $10.34

*Mega Event item

One of the many things I love about Dillons is their Mega Event Sales and this week’s was an especially good one in my opinion! All prices below are after the Mega Event Sale discount (purchase any 10 participating items, get $5.00 off). I purchased a total of 40 Mega Event items and all (4) $5.00 discounts came off. I’m always so relieved after the discounts came off knowing that I counted correctly. 😉

• 13 bottles of Fuze $0.49* ea., Used 13 $0.75/1 tearpad coupons (doubled to $1.00, they expired 9/30, but my Dillons accepts expired coupons up to 14 days after the expiration date)
• 4 bottles of Coke Zero $0.88* ea., Used 3 $1.00 tearpad coupons & a B3G1Free tearpad coupon, cashier took $0.88 off that one
• 10 Philadelphia Whipped Cream Cheese $0.88*, Used 2 $5.00/5 coupons from HERE
• Johnsonville Summer Sausage 12 oz. $3.00, Used $0.55/1 coupon from HERE (doubled to $1.00)
• 2 Wheat Thins $1.89*, Used $1.00/1 coupons from HERE
• Dillons Milk 2% Gallon $2.66
• 2 Oreos $2.19*, Used $1.00/1 HERE & Buy 1 Cookie & Gallon of Milk, get 1 Cookie Free HERE (took off $2.69), and Used $1.00/2 E-coupon HERE
• 2 Planter’s Dry Roasted Peanuts 16 oz. $1.99* ea., Used 2 $1.00/1 IPs (no longer available), And when I purchased these, it also triggered the $1.00/2 E-coupon from HERE for $1.00 off 2 Planters Nut Bars
• Kraft Miracle Whip 30 oz. $2.49, Used $0.50/1 IP (doubled, no longer available, there’s still a $1.00/1 coupon HERE), and $0.75/1 E-coupon from HERE
• Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread $1.69*, Used $1.00 off any bread wyb Miracle Whip tearpad coupon
• Uncle Ben Rice $1.50, Used $1.00/1 blinkie (right in front of the rice at my Dillons)
• Always Infinity 18 ct. $4.19, Used FREE home mailer coupon
• 2 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh $2.49* ea., Used 2 $1.00/1 IPs (no longer available)
• 2 Doritos $2.25* ea., Used $1.00/2 tearpad coupon (right in front of the Doritos at my Dillons)
• Velveeta 2 lb. $4.49*, Used $1.00/1 Dillons home mailer coupon
• Final Cost $10.81 (The original cost without coupons & Mega Event Discounts would have been $111.02!!!) 🙂

(*Mega Event item)

One of the things I love about Dillons is even if they don’t have a super great sales ad during the week, I am almost always able to find a great unadvertised special or markdown.

• Deli Rotisserie Chicken, normally $4.99, on Manager’s Special $2.99
• Joint Juice Single Bottle $0.99, Used $1.00/1 coupon from 7/11 SS insert (expired 9/15, my store accepts expired coupons up to 14 days after the expiration date) There’s also a $1.00/1 coupon HERE
• 9 Campbell Chunky Soup $1.00 ea., Used 9 $0.50/1 coupons from HERE (doubled)
• Yoplait Yogurt Cup $0.50, Used $0.25/1 home mailer coupon (doubled)
• Dillons 2% Milk Half Gallon $1.33
• Uncle Ben’s Rice $1.50, Used $1.00/1 blinkie on display in front of the rice
• Final Cost $5.14

While there weren’t too many spectacular sales at Dillons this week, there were still great deals to be had.

• 4 Pepsi Max 2 liter bottles $0.88 ea., Used 2 $0.50/1 hangtag coupons, 2 BOGO IPs (no longer available) & $0.50/2 E-coupon HERE(stacking e-coupons with mfg. coupons is YMMV situation. Some stores are no longer accepting both together, check with your store on their policy)
• 2 Olay Regenerist Cleaners On Sale 33% Off $4.68 ea., Used BOGO 7/11 SS insert (expired 8/31, my store still accepts expired coupons up to 14 days after the exp. date), Used $5.00/1 home mailer coupon and Used $3.00/1 E-coupon HERE (and this purchase completed my $10 Rebate from HERE)
• Dawn Hand Renewal 10 oz. $1.49, Used $1.00/1 Home Made Simple coupon booklet coupon
• Febreze Air Effects $2.49, Used $1.00/1 Home Made Simple coupon booklet coupon & Used $1.00/1 E-coupon HERE
• Nature’s Own Bread $3.49, Used $0.75/1 IP (no longer available, doubled to $1.00)
• Sara Lee Hot Dog Buns $2.00
• Head Lettuce $1.00
• 7 Joint Juice bottles $0.99 ea., Used 7 $2.00/1 coupon from the 8/1 RP insert (coupons were adjusted to $0.99 by cashier)
• Kroger trash bags 10 ct. $0.91
• Dillons Milk 2% Gallon $2.66
• Kroger Tortilla Chips $1.00
• Cheetos $1.67, Used $0.50/1 tearpad coupon (doubled)
• Kroger Wheat Saltines $1.19
• 2 Hunt’s Spaghetti Sauce $0.88 ea., Used $0.50/2 E-coupon HERE
• Final Cost $9.28