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I live in a house full of sports fanatics. While I would prefer to start Sunday morning listening to NPR, inevitably at my house there is always, and I mean always, something sports playing in the background. My daughter’s first word was “ball” and her second word was “goal.” Needless to say, Super Bowl Sunday is a big day in our house!
Coupon Quarterback
This year we will be watching the game at our friends’ house. (In the spirit of full disclosure, I will really only be watching the commercials—the rest will be a blur.) In typical Super Bowl fashion, we will be mostly snacking throughout the day, and it will be potluck style. I was trying to decide what to bring when I sat down with the weekly grocery ads and realized quickly that Albertson’s had done all the hard work for me.
Touchdown Deals at Albertsons
They had great deals on all the Super Bowl necessities, and had a promotion that I had never seen before: All coupons less than $1 would be valued at $1. This meant that I was able to score some huge savings! I combined the sale prices from the Albertsons ad, and then went online to find manufacturer coupons that, regardless of their value, would be entered as $1 off.
Albertsons was also offering a promotion: If you mix and matched 10 items (or in increments of 10) each item was an additional 50 cents off. This worked out perfectly because many of the items were just what I needed to prep for the Super Bowl.
My Contribution to the Party
While I can’t guarantee that I will bring any substantive sports knowledge to the party (I had to google who was playing in the Super Bowl before I wrote this!), I can guarantee that I will bring some fan favorites, and at a great price. I will be contributing paper plates, napkins, 3-12 packs of soda, 8-12 ounce bottles of soda, chips and salsa, crackers and cheese dip (made in the slow cooker…yum!), pizza roll appetizers (for the kiddos), chicken nuggets (for the toddlers), and M&Ms.
I am bringing ALL of that, and spent only $40.30. I saved $30.46. That's 44 percent savings!
I should note that before you feel sorry for me because our Super Bowl spread reads like something from a kids menu, never fret. Our other friends are in charge of the adult appetizers and snacks!
Play by Play of the Savings
Here are a few examples of the savings:
Chips and cheese dip:
Rotel diced tomatoes
on sale for .99, minus $1 coupon= FREE
Velveeta cheese
on sale for $6.49, minus $1 coupon = $5.49
Tostitos chips
on sale for $1.99
Paper goods
Dixie plates, 24 count
on sale for $1.99, minus $1 coupon = .99
Vanity Fair napkins
on sale for $1.99, minus $1 coupon = .99
Wheat Thins
on sale for 1.99, minus $1 coupon = .99
M&M’s (12.6 ounce bag)
on sale for $2.49, minus $1 coupon = $1.49
Diet Coke
on sale 3-12 packs for $11, came with coupon for FREE 8 pack of 12 ounce diet coke
The Final Score
Total spent $40.30, Total savings $30.46, or 44 percent!
While my family eagerly counts down the days until the big game, I will stay on the look out for more crazy Super Bowl bargains, while listening to NPR every chance I get.
Image credits: Amy Leneker, and NFL image credit
One Response to “Couponing with Amy: How I Saved 44 Percent on Super Bowl Snacks”
Wow, well that's a pretty good deal. You have definitely saved a lot. I think it's one of those things to where you can really cut off snack expenses. Oh I see lays in your super bowl snacks, you have a great taste when it comes to selecting snacks, Amy! Thanks for the tips.