Sobey's 10% Day -- Stretching my budget and helping a friend.

[shmeelady]

I have been saving and saving my FPC's, because I know that I could get the best bang for my buck using them at Sobey's on their 10% day.
I missed December and January's discount day due to work and was quite bummed about it. So a few weeks ago I booked work off for today in hopes of actually making it to Sobey's, especially since there were a few soon to expire coupons that I really wanted to make the most of!
Stumbled across some great deals as well, Special K Breakfast Sandwiches ($.49 after coupon) Toddler Mum Mum Biscuits ($1.99). So happy I was able to use the FPC 'overage' towards thins I normally don't buy!

My transaction included....

4x Rice Krispies Vanilla Flavored
4x Frosted Flakes
3x Mini Wheats Regular
10x Special K Cracker Chips
6x Kashi Granola Bars
2x Special K Fruit Crisps Value Pack
1x Pop Tarts Value Pack
3x Nutrigrain Bars Value Pack
4x Nutrigrain Superfruit Flavors
13x Special K Flatbread Morning Sandwiches
6x Lean Cuisine Fresh Inspirations
6x Sunrype 1L Apple Juice
2x Crystal Light Singles
2x Crystal Light Mocktails
3x Toddler Mum Mum Biscuits
3x 4L White Milk
3x Silk True Almond
2x Black Diamond Fun Cheez
1x Yoptimal Yogurt Tub
9x Special K Morning Shakes
2x Splenda Flavors
1x Kraft Singles White Cheddar
3x M&M Peanuts
2x Annies Organic Mac and Cheese
2x Lil Ones Yogurt
1x Crunchy Cheeto's
1x Fleecy Fabric Softener
1x Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Total Before Coupons; $384.32
10% Discount; $38.43
Total After Coupons; $34.06

Regular Points Earned; 384
Bonus Points Earned; 20
Load To Card Points Earned; 1,920




I have made a promise to my friend, who is a single mother of two, that I would help her out as much as I could. So I have set aside coupons for her and told her to bring $20 because I was dead set on helping her out for as little as possible!

Her Transaction;

11x Special K Flatbread Breakfast Sandwiches
1x Pop Tarts Value Pack
1x Nutrigrain Superfruit flavors
1x Special K Cracker Chips
1x Special K Original Jumbo Pack
1x Special K Morning Shakes
1x Crystal Light Singles
1x Crystal Light Mocktails
6x Hamburger Helper
6x Packages of Ground Beef
6x Nestle Single Serving Icecream Cups
3x Mini Wheats Regular
1x Frosted Flakes
1x Rice Krispies Vanilla Flavored
2x Yoplait Yogurt Tubes
4x Lean Cuisine Fresh Inspirations
3x Kashi Granola Bars

Total Before Coupons; $164 (and change)
10% Discount; $16.40
Total After Coupons; $20.75!

Although her total was just over the $20 I told her to bring, she was ecstatic!

[Angela273]

Good job. I try to use my FPCs at Sobey's on 10% off Tuesday for this very reason.

[Keykey]

Great job! Your brags are always awesome....

[coley3]

I wish I could like this post a million times over. You had an amazing shop! But then to shop and provide your friend with and equally awesome shop is just amazing too. You touched my heart. What a great person and friend you are. God Bless.
She will never forget this day.

[walkinglady]

Great shopping OP! Even better to help a friend in need. Not only you got excellent deals but also your heart sings with joy for a wonderful gesture toward your friend. Love it! Thank you for posting.

[coupon girl]

nice shop and helping your friend out -priceless

[KelJo]

wow! awesome brag!

[dregular]

WOW, that is so awesome! It actually brought tears to my eyes. Your friend is very blessed to have you for a friend. Thanks for posting and for the couponing tips. I didn't even realize that Sobey's has a 10% day each month.

[cheekysaver]

Wow that is so awesome! I really hope that shopping trip gave your friend some inspiration to start couponing.

[Brasileira]

Seeing this post..... Can I please request a special section for Sobeys here on SC? I am amazed at the these great deals. I want to learn how to get more for my buck. Please?

[rish]

wow! you are the BEST!!!

[mrs.march6]

Wow, wow, wow...I hope I will be like you one day!

[mrsJOEwackIM]

HOLY COW!!!!! That is INSANE. How do you get so many FPCs???? By trading??? Please do tell!!!!

[Lavender Lady]

Wow, I keep learning new tricks on SC everyday! Use your FPC at Sobey's on 10% off day, and your "overage" can go towards other things in your basket.
Yes, I see more visits to Sobey's in my future. Thanks for sharing-great shopping and such a kind gesture to share with someone else who really appreciates your hand-up

[mrsJOEwackIM]

did you have FPCs for the Special K flat bread? were they just coupons? either way, where did you get them from? i wanna try them out!!!