Giant Eagle Foodperks!

So I finally got to use some Foodperks tonight at Giant Eagle.  We normally do not get gas at Get Go unless we  have a lot of fuelperks built up, so it has taken awhile to build up some foodperks.  We only had 7% however, 4% was going to expire tonight so we headed to Giant Eagle.  Yes ALL of us went tonight and YES we had to get the annoying, huge red cart so both boys could drive!  Here are my foodperks hints:

1.  Foodperks are taken off of your total bill BEFORE coupons! 
2. Use as many coupons as possible as well as any coupons you have stashed for free items!
3.  Maximize your foodperks even more by buying items that will generate savings off of your next order.

So here is how our trip broke down tonight.  I usually do not spend this much in one trip, but we were really low on items and there are some great sales going on this week!

Total before coupons - $187
minus 7% foodperks -  $13
minus coupons  - $25
Paid out of pocket - $149

But, I generated the following coupons for use on my next order:
Buy $10 in Totinos, get $3 OYNO
Buy 2 Pampers, get $4 OYNO
Buy $15 in Kraft, get $5 OYNO
Buy 5 Hamburger Helpers, get $3 OYNO

So really, I only spent $134 for $187 of groceries! 

Hope this helps in MAXIMIZING your foodperks!