My Walmart trip with the new coupon policy

I don't think I could have squeezed too much more in there! Thankfully the stroller makes a kind of shelf.  And to think we have a Suburban.

Well, my hubby and I braved Walmart with the 4 kids.  I don't know if Walmart will ever be the same! We had intended on taking the kids to the park today, but the weather had other ideas. Walmart's the same as a park, right?  

So, pictured above is my haul. All $339.21 of it (after coupons).  This was not a typical trip.  I needed everything.  My poor freezer was barren and the fridge was getting close.

Here's what I got:

Snacks

• 2-16.6 oz pkgs Oreos - $2.98 ea = $5.96 - $1.00 coupon = $4.96 ($2.48 each)
• 2-6.6 oz pkgs Quaker Quakes - $2.98 = $5.96

Total - $10.92

Meat, Poultry & Fish

• 2-1lb pkgs Angus Ground Beef - $3.28 = $6.56
• 2-1lb pkgs Ground Turkey - $2.88 = $5.76
• 1-4lb pkg Frozen Tilapia - $13.97
• 2.66 lbs Rib Eye Steak - $7.68/lb = $20.43
• 2.19 lbs Cube Steak - $4.18/lb = $9.15
• 5 lb pkg Chicken Leg Quarters - $0.74/lb = $3.70
• 5.75 lb pkg Chicken Breast - $1.78/lb = $10.18
• 3 lb pkg Pork Chops - $2.95/lb = $8.85

  Total - $78.60

Refrigerated

• 2 dz eggs - $1.77 = $3.54 - $0.55 coupon = $2.99 ($1.50 each)
• 3-10 oz Oscar Mayer (Honey Ham, Turkey Breast, Chicken Breast) $2.50 = $7.50
• 3-8 oz Sargento (Provolone, Cheddar, Swiss) 2.54 = $7.62
• 2-9 oz Kraft String Cheese - $3.98 = $7.96- $1.00 off 2 coupon = $6.96 or $3.48 each
• 8 oz Kraft Shredded Cheese with Philly - $2.00 -$0.50 coupon = $1.50
• 1lb Smart Balance Buttery Sticks - $3.34 - $0.60 coupon = $2.74
• 1-13 oz tub Smart Balance Spread - $2.58 - $1.50 catalina coupon = $1.08
• 3-1/2 Gallons Horizon Milk - $3.88 = $11.64
• 3-1/2 Gallons Horizon Milk - $3.98 = $11.94
• 8 pk Danimals Yogurt -$4.68 - $1.00 coupon = $3.68

Total - $57.75

Frozen

• 6 PictSweet Frozen Veggies - $.96 = $5.76 - $1.50 (2/$.75 off 2 coupons) = $4.26
• 4 Green Giant Frozen Veggies - $1.78 = $7.12 - $0.50 coupon = $6.62

Total - $10.88

Pet

• 3-3 oz Iams Dog Food Canned - $0.25 = $0.75 - $0.50 off 3 coupon = $0.25
• 24 oz Box Milk-Bone Treats - $2.50
• 2-5.6 oz Bag Milk-Bone Soft Chews - $2.63 = $5.26

   $7.76 - $2.00 catalina - $2.63 Buy One Milk-Bone Treats & One Milk Bone Soft-Chews get a Soft Chews Free = $3.13 or $1.04 a piece.  

  Total - $5.88

Paper Products

• 8 pk Bounty Basic Paper towels $5.37 - $1.00 coupon = $4.37
• 2 pks (sq boxes) Puffs Plus - $1.47 = $2.94
• 2 pks (sq boxes) Puffs with Vicks - $1.47 = $2.94

  $5.88 - $2.94 (2 - BOGO coupons for Vicks & Puffs Plus ) = $2.94 or $0.74 each

• 30 Double Roll Charmin - $17.27 - $1.00 coupon = $16.27
• 8 Double Roll  Charmin - $3.27 - $1.00 coupon = $2.27

Total - $25.85

Baby

•  21 Jars Gerber 1st baby food - $11.54 - $2.00 (2/1.00 off purchase of 4) = $9.54
• 1.45 lb Similac Powder Formula - $21.00 - $5.00 coupon = $16.00 (Awesome Price!)
• 2-12.5 oz Enfamil Powder Formula - $13.47 = $26.94 - $13.85 when you buy 2 catalina coupon = $13.09
• 1 - 32 oz Good Start Ready to Feed Formula - $6.24 - $5.25 Good Start Check = $0.99 (Love that!)
• 4 pk PediaSure Sidekicks - $5.88 - $2.00 coupon = $3.88

Total - $43.50

Cleaning & Laundry

• 2-40 ct Gain Dryer Sheets = $1.87 = $3.74 - $6.00 (I had 2 $3.00 off coupons.  They didn't have any of the 80 count left so I got this instead.) = +$2.26.
• 2.81 lb box of Cascade = $2.97 - $1.00 coupon - $1.97
• 2-22 oz Clorox 2 = $7.96 - $3.00 (2/$1.50 off) = $4.96 or $2.48 each

Total $ 4.67

Everything Else

• 2 boxes Cheerios 8.9 oz - $2.50 = $5.00 - $1.00 off 2 coupon = $4.00
• 2 -12 oz Kraft Mayo Shop - $1.50 = $3.00-$1.00 off 2 coupon =$2.00
• 2 boxes Cinnamon Burst Cheerios10 oz - $2.42 = $4.84 - $1.50 (2/$0.75 off coupons) = $3.34
• 2 - 6 oz boxes Kraft Mac & Cheese Whole Grain - $2.44 
• 1 - 10 oz box Velveeta Mac & Cheese - $1.84
• Donut House K-Cups - $10.88
• Nut-rition Go-Packs - $4.00
• 2 pkgs - Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats - $6.00
• 17.4 oz Sugar Free Strawberry Smuckers - $2.38
• 4 -3 oz Jello - $2.08
• 16.3 oz Peter Pan Peanut Butter - $1.88
• 16 oz Planters Cashews - $4.98
• 18 Pack K-Cups - $7.98
• 4 Excedrin - $11.92 (I intended to use the target coupon - then realized I couldn't and they were already packed)
• 3 -12 Packs Diet Coke - $12.84 (I never pay this much - it was actually a bit painful)

Total: $78.56

Things we bought to appease the cranky children

• Bubbles - $2.88
• Mini Lego Kit - $4.97
• Infants Advil - $4.77
• Mini Goldfish Carton - $0.98
• Vet Pet Toy - $9.00

Total: $22.60

In the end, I don't think I did horribly, but I feel like I still do better at Albertsons and Target. As for the new coupon policy the biggest improvement I can see is the internet coupons and the catalinas.  The competitor coupons are more difficult because the coupon has to be for a specific item at a specific price. (ex. Hasbro Games for $5.99 each - not $3.00 off Hasbro Games) 

I'll admit, I probably could have done better if it was just me and I wasn't worried about getting through the store before the kids completely lost it.

I don't think I will be hitting up Walmart again anytime soon without a set gameplan.  

You know what I think would make their new coupon policy better?  Drop the competitor coupons all together and do double and triple coupons!  What do you think?