How I Got All Of This For $36.19!!!

Since my 3 month and a half old little guy is cutting his first tooth, and is a little beyond grumpy, I sent DH out to do this week’s grocery shop.Since he’s not as well versed in couponing as I am, a few mistakes were made, but overall $36.19 for all of this after MIRs and CO51 was pretty good!


Separate transactions were completed for CO51 and MIRs.

Metro Transaction #1
Finish Quantum 20pk $5.88 – $2 coupon
Finish Quantum 20pk $5.88 – $2 coupon – $5.88 (B1G1 MIR) + 25 bonus airmiles
3x Old El Paso Salsa $3.79 – $1 coupon (supposed to be $2.99, so will be going back for scop)
Strawberries 2/$5
Lemon Meringue Pie $3.88
Blackberries 1.99
HST = 1.01
Total = $28.01
– $20 airmiles cash
Total OOP= $8.01
-$5.88 MIR = $2.13
(will actually profit $9.24 after going back for SCOP)
+ Earned 26 airmiles
Grand Total (not considering SCOP) = $2.13

Metro Transaction #2
Finish Quantum 20pk $5.88 – $2 coupon
Finish Quantum 20pk $5.88 – $5.88 (B1G1 MIR) + 25 bonus airmiles
2x Old El Paso Salsa $3.79 – $1 coupon (supposed to be $2.99, so will be going back for scop)
Deli meat $10.14
Raspberries 2/$5
Blackberries $1.99
HST = $1.29
Total = $33.74
– $30 airmiles cash
Total OOP = $3.74
– $5.88 MIR = profit of $3.75
(will actually profit an additional $7.58 after going back for SCOP)
+ Earned 26 airmiles
Grand Total (not considering SCOP) = profit of $3.74

Walmart Transaction #1
Romaine Lettuce $1.97
Garlic Perogies $2 – $1Checkout 51
Clean and Clear Shampoo $3.77 – $2 CO51
Clean and Clear Conditioner $3.77 – $3.77 (B1G1 coupon)
HST = $.98
Total OOP = $8.72
Grand Total (after C051) = $5.72

Walmart Transaction #2
Garlic Perogies $2 – $1Checkout 51
Clean and Clear Shampoo $3.77 – $2 CO51
Clean and Clear Conditioner $3.77 – $3.77 (B1G1 coupon)
Five Alive $1
Five Alive $1
3Lb Oranges $3
Tomatoes $2.16
5x Primo Soup @$1 each
HST = $.98
Total= $18.91
– $.08 leftover Walmart Gift Card from trade
– $7.50 leftover Walmart Gift Card from trade
Total OOP = $11.33
Grand Total (after CO51) = $8.33

Target Transaction #1
Lean Cuisine Fresh Inspirations $2.99 – $1.50 coupon – $1.50 cartsmart
Glad Kitchen Catchers with Febreze $4.99 – $2 coupon – $2 target coupon – $2 CO51
HST = $.39
Total = $2.87
– $2.87 leftover gift card from Kleenex promo a few weeks ago
Total OOP = $0
Grand Total (after CO51) = profit of $3.50

Target Transaction #2
Lean Cuisine Fresh Inspirations $2.99 – $1.50 – $1.50 cartsmart
Glad Kitchen Catchers with Febreze $4.99 – $2 target coupon – $2 CO51
HST = $.65
Total = $5.13
– $.20 leftover gift card from Kleenex promo a few weeks ago
Total OOP = $4.93
Grand Total (after CO51) = $1.43

Shoppers Transaction #1
Eggos $1.99 – $1 CO51
2x Janes Nuggets $5.99 each – $2 coupons
Jamieson Vitamin C $4.99 – $2 coupon
Oasis Orange Juice $1.99 – $.75
Dove Go Fresh Body Wash $2.99 – $2 coupon -$1.50 CO51
HST = $1.04
-$10 giftcard from double double event a couple of weeks ago
Total = $8.23
+ 910 optimum points
Grand Total (after CO51) = 5.73

Shoppers Transaction #2
Unfortunately DH went to the Upper James Shoppers Drugmart in Hamilton, which is the least coupon friendly and often rudest customer service that I’ve ever experienced. As a result, he was hassled greatly by the cashier and after a lecture about using coupons, she wouldn’t let him use a $2 Dove coupon since it was printed and another one was used in the transaction before. Just re-affirms why I never shop at that location.
Eggos $1.99 – $1 CO51
2xEggs $1.99each – $1 coupon
2xJanes Nuggets $5.99 – $2 coupons
Oasis Orange Juice $1.99 – $.75 coupon
Vaseline Lotion $2.99 – $2 coupon
Jaimeson Vitamin C $4.99 – $2 coupon
Dove Body Wash $2.99 – $1.50 CO51
HST = $1.43
Total OOP = $22.59
+980 Optimum Points
Grand Total (after CO51) = 20.09

Grand Total for Everything = $36.19
+ 1890 Optimum points
+ 52 Airmiles