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Happy shopping (and saving) at Safeway…

I feel like I just robbed Safeway for $27.00 at the checkout.  That is the amount of money I saved with Safeway’s Club prices combined with their new additional everyday low price program while purchasing items for the family vacation.  The Ravazzolos are hitting the highway and that meant stocking up on a variety of wine household staples from bread and produce to paper products for filling the fridge and cabinets at our destination.  There will be a total of four boys on this trip ranging in ages from 18 months to 16-years-old.  The same four boys that I brought with me to the grocery store.

Mama…SAY WHAT?!

YES, myself and four boys descended into the well lit and labeled aisles of Safeway.    We were either going to sink or swim or die shop trying.

I started by rallying my troops with a few ground rules.

1.  There will be NO B’s and by that I mean..no begging for candy, no bargaining with me for candy, and no secretly buying candy behind my back.

2.  Eyes shall remain focused for the YELLOW tags…that is where the greatest amount of savings are.

3.  Finally, no soldier shall wander off from the cart for longer than three minutes.  With an army of four boys to keep track of, I had no time (or patience) for search and rescue missions in the magazine or soda aisles.  A platoon that shops together, stays together.

That being said…we entered Safeway.  I chose a different Safeway than the one I usually go to.  I wanted to see the store with new eyes.  Right away I noticed how well the aisles are LABELED with signage above the aisle with large enough print I can actually read.  That alone was a gift from the Safeway Gods.  No more wandering around from aisle to aisle squinting asking myself, “does that sign say pet food or baby food?”  That alone saves time.  Well done.

In order to preserve the peace within the ranks I immediately gave the two 12-year-old boys, Reilly and Kyle, a job.   Their job was produce.  A tall order.  I told each of the boys very specific produce to get.  Reilly was to secure two red bell peppers, Kyle an English Cucumber.  Upon successful completion of their first mission I sent the boys back out.  Reilly was to get six vine ripe tomatoes, Kyle six ears of corn.  This went on several times.  Each time the boys returned to the cart with the produce they selected ON THEIR OWN and it was wonderful.  I was really proud of them and very pleased that Safeway carried such fresh and beautiful produce.  Again, a time saver.

While the boys were busy with the produce, Harrison, the baby Lucas, and myself went right into the trenches.  I was pleased that there were so many price saving yellow tags on items we needed: paper towels, detergent, yogurt, meat, mayo for sandwiches, Haagen Daz ice cream…and yes Haagen Daz is a NECESSITY when you vacation with four boys.  Safeway doesn’t sell Valium over the counter so Haagen Daz was going to have to do the trick. 

All in all we stocked up for the house we are renting near the ocean.  The shopping trip was going very smoothly, but as our little brigade lumbered toward the checkout I began to get the “mom nerves.”  I was dreading the thought of there being some terribly long line and having to control the kid chaos while attempting to check out.  Again, it was all well under control.  The second the checkout lines got a little long, a new line was opened immediatley.  Checkout was really a snap, which EVERYONE appreciated. My boys didn’t get irritated with the wait and we were able to get in and out quickly.  I was even offered help out to the car and was thanked by name.  I have to say I was impressed with the cleanliness and customer service of Safeway, the ease in which the stores can be navigated, and the savings we had shopping at Safeway.

The best part of the shopping experience though was saving almost $27.00(!!)  at checkout from the Club Savings and the new everyday low price program.  It really added up!  The boys ooohhhed and aaahed at the savings like I had taken them to a casino in Vegas and the quarter slots just coughed up 675 quarters. They immediately wanted to know if they could have some of the “Safeway” money for video games and to rent a movie and you know what I said?

“YES!”

We all win when we work together as a family, budget and shop together as a family, and save money together as a family.  I did put a little aside for me as well…did I mention the beautiful wines Safeway is now carrying?  Happy shopping and saving at Safeway.

M

*I received a Safeway gift card for this post, however the views and opinions expressed here are my own.  Safeway has also provided the $50.00 gift card to be given away to readers.

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