Kroger Trip 3/9

There really wasn't very much that I wanted to get from Kroger this week (or last week), but I had $13 worth of those Daytona rewards to use that were expiring today.  I have a busy day ahead of me, so since my parents are visiting (and babysitting) I got up early and went over to Kroger this morning.  I had a few free coupons that I needed to use and a few more expiring ones that I wanted to use.  I also had to pick up my husband's meds and redeem my $25 prescription transfer coupon.  I will have that money to use on my next trip.

Here is what I came home with today.  The biggest cost was the cheese.

Total Shelf Cost:  $61.58
Total Sale Price:  $47.44
Price After Coupons:  $14.55
Price Paid After $13 in OYNO coupons:  $1.55      97% Savings

I had free e-coupons for the Charmin and the Pizza Rolls.  I have free paper coupons for the Lean Pockets, the Philadelphia Cooking Creme, the Excedrin, and the Chef Boyardee.  There are Kroger e-coupons available for both the Green Giant Steamers and the Pampers wipes.  They are store e-coupons, so I was able to stack them with manufacturer coupons.

I have had extra houseguests, so I have not yet been able to make my menu and cooking plan.  My husband has his spring break next week, so I will most likely do it then.  I bought the cheese because I know a few recipes I want to make will need it.  Once I figure out what else I need, I will most likely go back to Kroger and use my pharmacy credit.  I like to use those on things that I have to get that I do not have coupons for to keep my out of pocket very low.

How do you reduce expenses on items that do not have coupons?