Safeway "Buy 5, Save $5" event = 2.50 cost!

I apologize for falling off the face of the earth for a few days! I was out of town visiting family. I am back full force with the AMAZING coupon deals this week. My favorite store (of late) has been Safeway and the deals are rockin' this week!

Here are some of the highlights at Safeway:

• $1.28 16 oz. strawberries
• "Buy 5, Save $5 deal" - moneymaker after MQs & EQs!
• Wednesday, 3/10 only Kellogg's cereal - moneymaker after MQs!

Click here for your local Safeway ad to view all participating items & other sales.

Here's a recap of the "Buy 5, Save $5" deal:

 

Buy any 5 participating items (in one transaction), save $5 instantly. Limit 20 items per transaction. Must buy in quantities of 5 to get the price listed. Mix & match within price point only.

I'll post a picture of my Safeway trip as soon as I get home. I just wanted to get this post up for you so you have time to do the Kellogg's deal before the end of the day. Here's what I did (*'d prices reflect sales price when you buy 5):

#1
*1.50 Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops (5) .30 profit each
*1.00 BC fruit snacks (5) .40 profit each
*1.50 Nature Valley bars & clusters (5) .34 profit each
*.99 Marie's salad dressing (5) .01 profit each
1.28 16 oz. strawberries (2)
.79 Rosarita refried beans (3) .45 each
.89 candy bar- filler
30.77 subtotal
-.70/1 Kellogg's blinkie MQ found today at Fry's (5)
-.50/2 BC fruit snacks MQ 3/7 SS (2)
-1.00 in Betty Crocker EQs
-.40/1 Nature Valley MQ 3/7 SS (5)
-4.20 in Nature Valley EQs!
-1/1 Marie's salad dressing (5) 1/3 or 1/31 SS
-.50/3 Rosarita beans 1/24 SS
8.57 total
Paid with (2) $4.00 HBO cats, paid .57 OOP
Earned $7.50 in cats (3.50 Betty Crocker, 4.00 Kelloggs)
SUMMARY: $1.07 cost!

#2
*1.50 Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops (5) .30 profit each
*1.00 BC fruit snacks (5) .10 profit each
.79 Rosarita refried beans (3) .45 each
1.06 bananas (.59/lb.)
14.87 subtotal
-.70/1 Kellogg's blinkie MQ found today at Fry's (5)
-.50/2 BC fruit snacks MQ 3/7 SS (2)
-.50/3 Rosarita beans 1/24 SS
8.93 total paid with $7.50 in cats, 1.43 on giftcard
Earned $7.50 in cats (3.50 BC fruit snacks, 4.00 Kelloggs)
SUMMARY: 1.43 cost
 
TOTAL SUMMARY: 2.50 cost
 
If you are planning on doing the Kellogg's cereal deal, make sure to get there today - Wednesday, March 10th! The cat stops printing today!