I'm doing the happy dance over here in my little spot of the world It took me two tries at Kroger (the first store was confusing, and after re-reading their ad and looking at the shelf labels VERY carefully I got it figured out for round #2), but I think I did ok for my first shopping trip doing the whole coupon thing! A few items were things I HAD to get, the rest was "stocking up"

Kroger
~Lunchmeat - $4.99 (it was on sale 2/$6, I didn't realize that you have to buy 2 to get the price at Kroger - lesson learned)
~sliced cheese - $1.39
~2 1/2 doz. eggs - $3.45
~4 Pepsi Products - 4/$11, used (2) $1Q ($.18/can!!)
~10 GM Cereal - $2/ea, used (1) $1/3Q, (1) $2/5Q & $5 off at register ($.60/ea!)
~10 BC Potatoes - $1.49/ea, used (3) $.40Q that doubled & $5 off at register ($.72/ea!)
Total OOP: $39.40
Total Savings: $17.75
(and got another $2/5 GM cereal coupon)

Food Lion
~(2) 3# onions - $2/5, used $2/$5SQ
~(3) FL Cake Mix - $.88/ea, used $1/3SQ
~FL Shredded Cheese - $2.99, used $1SQ
Total OOP: $6.83
Total Savings: $4.00

WalMart
~Wheat Gluten - $6.55
~2 Orange Drink mix - $.68/ea
~1 OJ - $1.42
~3 Green Giant Steamers - $1.23/ea, used (3) $1Q ($.23/ea!!!)
Total OOP: $10.36
Total Savings: $3.00

CVS
**Transaction #1**
~1 Crest Pro-Health - $3.49, used $.75Q
Earned $3.49 ECB
**Transaction #2**
~1 Crest Pro-Health - $3.49, used $.75Q and $3.49ECB from #1
~2 candy for fillers - $2.58 (I obviously miscalculated here, I only needed 1)
Earned $3.49 ECB
**Transaction #3**
~2 Oil of Olay w/ Ribbons - 2/$12, used (2) $2/1Q and $3.49ECB from #2
~Accu-Check Aviva Meter - $9.99 (Free after rebate)
Total OOP: $19.73
Total savings (including rebate): $22.47
Earned $5 ECB

Grand Total OOP: $76.32
Total Savings*: $47.22
Saved 38%
*includes all coupons, (used) ECB's and rebate

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~Miriam

Thats awsome be sure and post your kroger and foodlion deals in the kroger and foodlion forum so that this may help others with deals too!

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* Total Savings in 2007:$13,003.51
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Watch out girl! Boy you and Jamie are on a roll!

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