My latest Aldi, Walgreens, Sam’s Club and Walmart Shopping Trips over the last few days have been quite the mix. I hadn’t been to Walmart in quite a long while and to be honest, it was exhausting. I went on a Monday morning thinking it wouldn’t be that busy, boy I could not have been more wrong. That must have been what everyone else was thinking, because the store was just absolutely packed. I have to admit I’m a pretty distracted shopper to begin with, so the massive crowds didn’t help that one bit. It was kind of a strange trip with an odd mix of items. LOL Anyway, here’s what I picked up along with my other store trips over the weekend.

Walmart Shopping Trip

• 4 Avocados – Price Matched at $0.29 each
• 3 Dozen Eggs – Price Matched at $0.99 each
• 3 Gillette Shave Gel – $1.98 each, Used $6/3 Gillette coupon from the 8/11 RedPlum insert
• Georgia Pacific Paper 500 Sheets – $2.97, Used $0.50/1 GP coupon from the 7/28 RedPlum insert
• Pantene Gel – Price Matched at $3.49, Used $1/1 Pantene coupon here (there were $3/2 coupons, but I only needed the 1 item)
• Equate Pads 3 pk – $0.48, Used $1/1 Equate Brand Coupon (no size restrictions), $0.52 got overage
• Pepsi Next 2 liter – $1.00, Used Free Pepsi Next coupon (previously available)
• Glad Wrap 300 sq ft – $2.88, Used Free product home mailer coupon
• Chocolate Chip Cookies – $1.00 (John had a dream about cookies, so he just “had” to get these) 😉
• Atkins Bars – Price Matched at $4.99, Used $0.50/1 coupon from here
• Final Cost $14.84

Walgreens Shopping Trip

This trip was short and sweet! So waiting in lines, everything I wanted was in stock, easy-peasy!

Transaction #1

• Crest Rinse 33.8 oz – $3.99, Used $1.50/1 Crest Rinse coupon from the 9/29 Procter&Gamble insert, got back $2.00 Register Reward
• Final Cost $2.49 and got back $2 RR

Transaction #2

• Scope Mouthwash – $2.99, Used $1.50/1 Scope coupon form the 9/1 Procter&Gamble insert, got back $1 RR
• Nice! 1 dozen eggs – $0.99
• Used $2 RR from above transaction
• Final Cost $0.50 and got back $1.00 RR

Sam’s Club Shopping Trip

I have found some items at Sam’s to be more expensive than other stores and cheaper in other cases. What I especially like is when I find markdowns like the one below.

• 2 Hellmann’s Mayonnaise 3 pk Squeeze Bottles 22 oz each – Marked down to $3.00 per 3 pk (At $1.00 per bottles, a really nice deal!)
• 6 pk of Romaine Lettuce – $3.98
• Rotisserie Chicken – $4.88 (I like that their chickens are a little larger than at other stores, even Walmart!)
• Skim Milk Gallon – $2.89
• Baker’s Chef Cottage Cheese 5 lbs – $7.88
• Vlasic Pickle Spears Gallon – $4.84
• Mario Stuffed Olives 2 pk, 21 oz each – $6.98
• Member’s Mark Ultra Toilet Paper 45 large rolls (equals 104 rolls) – $16.48
• Final Cost $57.04

Aldi Shopping Trip

• Oat Bran Bread 20 oz – $1.28
• Red Grapes 2 lbs – $1.58
• Roma Tomatoes 20 oz – $0.99
• Potato Chips 10.5 oz – $1.49
• Microwave Popcorn 6 ct – $1.69
• Avocado – $0.29
• Saltines 1 lb – $0.99
• French Dressing 16 oz – $1.39
• Green Bell Peppers 3 pk – $1.99
• Soy Sauce 15 oz – $1.19
• Drink Mix 12 qt – $1.79
• Final Cost $15.39