Publix 7/18

Where is July going???  Passing me right by apparently.  Well, I spent last week in the mountains of North Carolina with some gorgeous weather---well, after it rained cats and dogs the first day we were there.  But, that made for some fun tubing!  Anyhow, I pretty much took the week off from shopping, but wanted to get a trip in before this sale week ended.  So in between unpacking, working, unpacking, laundry, and unpacking some more...I made a quick Publix run!

I was so happy to see the Dropps on BOGO as I'd just done the giveaway, and the company had sent me some coupons...perfect timing!  Also, CF cereal hasn't been on sale in forever it seems like....my husband has actually had to eat non-organic cereal a few times! (gasp) I think he'll survive. :)

Total before sales & coupons: $56.78 (Now tell me that does NOT look like $57 worth!)
Total after sales & coupons: $10.78
Savings: 81% (My best in a while!)

***Also used $3/30 purchase that I "bought" from Recyclebank

(2) Cascadian Farms Organic cereal @ $2.69 (orig. $3.99)
    -(2) $1/1 found HERE (Whole Foods)
    -(2) .75/1 found HERE
Final Price: $.94 each or $1.88 for both

(3) Dropps Laundry Detergent @ 2/$5.99, so $8.99 total (orig. $5.99 each)
    -(3) $2/1 mailed to by company after contacting them
Final Price: $2.99 for all 3, or .99 each

(2) 8 O'clock Coffee @ 2/$6.99 (orig. $6.99 each)
    -$2/2 found in 6/5/11 SS
Final Price: 2 for $4.99 or $2.5 each

Herbal Essence Shampoo @ $2.79
     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found on product (now, I could've sworn this was a Publix LU coupon, but it doubled on my receipt which I wasn't expecting, so it might've been manufacturer's, in which case I should not have used the coupon you'll see below the Aussie...see, even veterans make mistakes!  But, the computer took both....)
Final Price: $1.79

Aussie Styling Spray @ $2.79 (orig. $3.49)
     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found on product
     -$3 off wyb an Herbal Essence or Aussie product
Final Price: FREE + $1.21 overage!

1.21 lbs Cherries @ $1.99/lb (orig$3.99/lb)
    -no coupon
Final Price: $2.41

Colgate Toothpaste @ $1.35 (orig. $2.69) (will go in donation pile)
    -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 7/10/11 SS
Final Price: .35

Write Brothers Pens @ .50 (these will go in donation pile also)
     -$1/1 found HERE
Final Price: FREE + .50 overage!

Publix 6/30

Yes, I went to Publix yesterday...and today...but I knew alot of the good deals would disappear quickly this week with such a good ad, and in fact, the Carefree liners that were going to be free were already wiped clean at noon today....which infuriates me, but that's what's begun happening.  This is a bigger trip than I've made in a quite a long time, but I still saved a good bit.  I had a couple of .55 off the goldfish that I'd printed, but after taking a peek, I found the last few .75/1 peelies...so I used those and left my .55 cent ones for the next person.  I am super excited about the cheap pineapple...and to my surprise I could buy it cored and peeled for the same price as a whole one!  Talk about some work saved on my part...

Total before coupons & store sales: $47.17
Total after coupons & store savings: $15.01
Savings: 68%

(2) Quaker Chew Granola Bars @ 2/$2.99 (BOGO)
     -$1/2 found HERE (Target)
Final Price: 2/$1.99 or .99 each

(2) Kraft Cheese 8-oz blocks @ 2/$4
     -$1/2 found HERE (Target)
Final Price: 2/$3 or $1.50 each

Muller's Penne Whole Grain Pasta @ .73 (BOGO)
    -$1/1 found HERE
Final Price: FREE + .27 overage!

(2) Del Monte Pineapple @ $2 each, so $4 total
    -$1.25/2 printable (no longer available)
Final Price: 2 for $2.75 or $1.38 each!  (For a WHOLE pineapple!)

Wacky Mac Pasta @ .99 (orig. $1.49)
     -.40/1, doubled to .80, found in SS 5/8/11
     -.40/1 deposited into Upromise account
Final Price: .19 OOP, but a .21 moneymaker after deposit

(2) Bertolli Marinara Sauce @ 2/$2.65 (BOGO)
     -$1/2 found HERE (Target)
Final Price: 2/$1.65 or .83 each

(3) Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Cups @ .80 each, so $2.40 total
    -.50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
Final Price: 3 for $1.40 or .47 each

Stonyfield 4-pack Yogurt @ $2
    .50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
Final Price: $1, or .25 per cup

(2) Sabra Hummus @ 2/$3.99 (BOGO)
    -(2) $1/1 found in SS 6/26/11
Final Price: 2/$1.99 or .99 each

Rotel @ .70 (BOGO)
   - .30/1, doubled to .60 printable (no longer available)
Final Price: .10

(3) Graham Golfish @ 10/$10, so $3 total
     -(3) .75/1 peelies, found on product
Final Price: 3 for .75 or .25 each

Publix 6/29

I had planned to only stop by Publix and get some toilet paper and sugar since I happened to finally find a Summer Savings booklet last week at a Publix I just happened to visit...but my impulsive taste for chips took over.  Oh, and blueberries were a pretty good price.  I still did fairly well, but I also plan on making a bigger than normal trip either tomorrow or Friday when the new ad comes out because it's finally got more than 2 things on it that are worth buying to me.

Total before coupons & store savings: $30.75
Total after coupons & store savings: $10.72
Savings: 65%

Cottonelle Toilet Paper 6-pack @ $3.99 (orig. $4.79)
      -.50/1 (doubled to $1) found HERE
     -.75/1 found in Publix Smart Savings booklet
Final Price: $2.24

Dixie Crystals 5-lb Sugar @ $2.99 (orig. $4.09)
     -.55/1 found in Publix Smart Savings booklet
Final Price: $2.44

Dixie Crystals 2-lb Brown Sugar @ $2.49
    -.50/1 (doubled to $1) found HERE
    -.55/1 found in Publix Smart Savings booklet
Final Price: .94

1 pint Blueberries @ $2
     -$2 off any Publix produce from signing up for Stocking Spree booklet
Final Price: FREE!

(2) Stayfree Ultra Thin Pads @ $2.81 each, so $5.62 total
     -(2) $1.25/1 found in Green Advantage flyer
     -B1G1 found in SS 6/26/11
     -$1 peelie found on product
Final Price: FREE + .69 overage!

Sliced Portabella Mushrooms @ $1.99
     -no coupons

(2) Doritos @ 2/$3.99 (BOGO)
     -$1/2 coupon taped to product (presumably by Publix since it wasn't a true peelie)
Final Price: 2/$2.99, or $1.50 each

Oh, and this blog is about to get a major makeover...but it may take a few weeks.  Actually, it'll be morphing into a brand spankin' new blog...but I'll tell you more about that later! Stay tuned!

Publix 6/13

One of my friends/old colleagues who lives half a mile from my house knows I shop at Publix all the time....and she also knows I never get $5/30 purchase coupons, even though she gets them every week!  How fair is that?  Seriously, she lives right up the road from me, but in a different zip code.  Not cool, Publix.  What is cool though is that she gave me her coupon this week.  :)  I don't normally buy $30 worth of food at one time, but if I had the $5 off, I figured I might as well get some produce!  I didn't realize the price of eggs went up .30 since a few weeks ago....ouch.  I didn't have alot of coupons for this trip, but still came out pretty well...those Klondike bars just kept calling my name.....

Total before coupons & store sales: $41.63
Total after coupons & store sales: $17.62
Savings: 58%

Cascadian Farms Organic Cereal @ $3.99
     -$1/1 CF cereal found HERE (Whole Foods)
Final Price: $2.99

Quaker Squares Cereal @ $2.45 (BOGO)
     -no coupon

Organic Valley Milk Half-Gallon @ $2/7
     -.75/1 found in Publix Yelloe Advantage flyer
     -$1/1 found HERE
Final Price: $1.75

Travel Band-Aid @ .79
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 6/12 SS
Final Price: FREE + .21 profit!

Stouffer's Farmers Harvest Meal @ $2.50
     -$1/1 found HERE
Final Price: $1.50

(2) Klondike Bar @ 2/$3.33
     -no coupon

1.29 lbs Red Grapes @ $1.99/lb
     -$2 off produce Publix q from signing up for new Stocking Spree booklet
Final Price: .57 cents

Eggland's Best Organic Brown Eggs @ $4.29
     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 05/01/11 SS
Final Price: $3.29

Breve Creamer @ $2.09
     -FREE product from Vocalpoint
Final Price: FREE!

Craisins @ $1.23 (BOGO)
     -no coupon

Publix Organic Carrots @ $1.29
    -no coupon

Publix Garbanzo Beans @ $1.69
     -no coupon

Publix 1/4 Watermelon @ $2.25
     -no coupon

Publix Penny Day: 6/2

I wasn't wild about the penny item being the Publix cheese singles because those are highly processed...but I guess every week can't be something I'll love.  Those singles sure do make a good grilled cheese every now and then though!  I got credited an extra dollar because the poor cashier couldn't override one of the Cheerios coupon, so she just gave it to me, even after the supervisor put it in manually.  So basically I got an extra dollar off, making one of the boxes a nickel!  I think I'm going to donate a box because these are big boxes and I can't eat that many Cheerios!  In this trip by combining competitor coupons with the manufacturer's, I was able to get some really cheap organic products!

Total before coupons & store sales: $28.73
Total after coupons & store sales: $6.51
Savings: 77%

(2) Cheerios @ 2/$4.09 (BOGO)
     -(2) .50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE (this one is rare!)
Final Price: $1.05 each, but since she gave me the extra dollar so I only paid $1.05 for both!

(2) Ronzoni Garden Delight @ 2/$1.89 (BOGO)
     -(2) $1/1 found in SS 5/15/11
Final Price: FREE + .11 overage!

(2) Cabot Cheese @ 2/$5
     -$1/2 found in Publix yellow advantage flyer
Final Price: 2/$4

Organic Valley Half & Half Creamer @ $1.89 (sale price)
     -.50/1 OV creamer found HERE (Whole Foods)
     -$1/1 OV Half & Half found HERE
Final Price: .39 (a GREAT price for organic creamer!)

Morton Season All @ $1.99
     -.35/1, doubled to .70, found in RP 5/22/11
     -$1/1 found in Publix yellow advantage flyer
Final Price: .39

Publix American Singles @ $2.89
     -Mystery Item Coupon foudn in today's AJC
Final Price: a penny!

Back to Nature Organic Crackers @ $2.59
     -$1/1 found HERE (Whole Foods)
     -$1/1 found HERE
Final Price: .59  (another great price for an organic product!)

How Far Can a Gift Card Really Go?

As a thank you for helping a friend out a few months ago, I received a $100 gift card to Publix.  She wanted to get a gift card for a massage and I said no, I'd actually rather have one to somewhere like Publix where I can stretch that thing!  Yes, I know, I'm a grocery geek.  But also, I wanted to see how far I could really stretch it too!  I bought as I regularly do, so lots of these trips included expensive items like organic eggs and cereal, produce, etc.

Turns out, $100 can go a long way in the land of couponing.  Here is a breakdown of how far I made the card go:

                                 FMV of items bought:                              Amount actually paid:
Trip #1:                            $45.31                                                           $17.73
Trip #2:                              46.38                                                             15.85
Trip #3:                              48.31                                                             14.74
Trip #4:                              27.21                                                             10.06
Trip #5:                              16.33                                                             7.53
Trip #6:                              8.14                                                               6.14
Trip #7:                              31.49                                                             14.75
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Total:                                 223.17                                                            86.80

Now, before you start ragging on me about my math....I know the amount actually paid via gift card should equal 100....and I thought I'd kept up with all the receipts...but apparently I lost one along the way.  But, you get the idea.  I estimate I bought about $250 worth of stuff, and only "paid" (except not really!) $100.  So next time you get a gift card, try and see how far you can stretch it!

Publix 5/23

I must be well-stocked because I feel like I haven't bought much at Publix lately.  Granted, our local farmer's market has opened, and we're trying to buy more produce that's local and/or organic, so alot of my budget has gone to fresh bread (with no preservatives!), local peaches, organic fresh eggs, etc.  Sometimes I get sticker shock, but I think I'm adjusting...$4 per dozen for eggs doesn't seem quite so bad anymore....well, at the market anyway!

I did make a trip today to use my razor rain checks and get some overage ($1.49 all told) to go towards some produce.  Oh, and I might have picked up some ice cream because it's back up to stinkin' 90 degrees every day!

Total before coupons & store sales: $40.73
Total after coupons & store sales: $13.57
Savings: 67%

(2) BIC Soleil Razors @ 2/$5.49 (used raincheck)
      -(2) $3/1 3-pack found in 5/1/11 SS
Final Price: FREE + .51 overage!

Nestle Cocoa @ $2.69
      -no coupon

Wishbone Dressing @ $1.33 (BOGO)
     -$1/1 found in 5/22 SS
     -$1/1 found in Great Deals on Great Meals flyer in store (store)
Final Price: FREE + .67 overage!

(2) Kraft Chunk Cheese @ $2/5
     -$1/2 found HERE (Target)
Final Price: 2/$4, or $2 each (not a great price but we needed cheese!)

Pedigree Dentastix @ $1.80
     -$1/1 found in 5/1 RP
     -$1/1 found in Green Who Loves You booklet found in store (store q)
Final Price: FREE + .20 overage!

(2) BIC Multi-Purpose Lighters @ $2/3.49
     -(2) $1/1 found in 5/22 SS
Final Price: 2/$1.49, or .75 each

.27 lbs Sugar Snap Peas @ $3.49/lb
      -no coupon
Final Price: .94

Mayfield Ice Cream @ 2/$5.99, so $3
     -no coupon

Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce @ .89
     -$1/1 Whole Foods coupon ( no longer available)
Final Price: FREE + .11 overage

Earthbound Farms Organic Celery @ $2.99
     -$1/1 EB product, mailed to me by company
Final Price: $1.99

Publix: Benefits to Watching the Register!

I wasn't planning on making a trip to Publix on Thursday because I wasn't supposed to get the AJC with the penny item coupon, and I'd had to stop by Wednesday to get some milk and OJ already.  But, for some reason I got the AJC on Thursday with the penny item q, and since it was a "good" penny item, I decided I'd go pick up the few things I was going to get over the weekend anyway!  So I did...and I got paid to go!

Thanks to overage from the noodles (which are being donated), and Whole Foods coupons (which my Publix still considers a competitor after the new policy has become public this week--woohoo!), I only paid $2.45 OOP to begin with.  But, as I watched the cataloupe go by the register, it rang up at $2.50....and I knew I'd seen them advertised for $1.99 in the weekly flyer.  After all, that's why I was getting one!  So needless to say, I paid and had my husband sit tight while I grabbed a flyer to leaf through and doublecheck the price.  Sure enough, there in big bold numbers was the price of $1.99.  So I went back to the produce to check the price there....and sure enough there it said 2/$5.  The difference was that the advertised cataloupe's were from Florida and the ones they had out were from Honduras. But, there were none out from Florida anywhere....so, I thought it worth it to go ask customer service if they would honor the advertised price, even though it was from a different location.  I was just expecting (if anything) I'd get the difference of .50 cents back.  As it turned out, the lady quoted their policy of if an item rings up wrong, you get it for free (on the first one anyway), so she gave me back the $2.50, plus .05 in tax!  So after paying the $2.45 originally, I got back that plus .10 cents!  So what's the lesson learned from all of this?  Always watch the register like a hawk!

Total before coupons & store savings: $17.56
Total after coupons, store savings and refund: .10 profit!
Savings: 100+%!

Publix Paper Towel Big Roll @ $1.34
      -Mystery Penny Item in Thursday AJC
Final Price: a penny!

Back to Nature Granola @ 2/$3.79 (BOGO)
      -(2) $1/1 BtN product found HERE
      -(2) $1/1 BtN product found HERE (Whole Foods)
Final Price: FREE + .21 overage!

(2) Publix Deli Bagels @ 2/$1.69 (BOGO)
      -no coupons

(3) Yakisoba Noodles @ 2/.89, so $1.34 total
     -(3) .50/1, doubled to $1, found in SS 3/13/11
Final Price: FREE + $1.66 overage!

Cataloupe @ $2/5
     -no coupons

Publix Penny Day

In my cart it looked like I had alot of stuff...but I think it was because the TP and paper towels took up so much room!  haha  I plan to buy more before this sale is over, but because of Easter, this sale will run a few days long than normal. I am loving the mozzarella cheese for $1.25 after coupon!  Notice that 5 out of the 13 coupons I used on this trip are from Publix booklets...they really do come in hand, especially when stacked with manufacturer coupons.  Let's just hope they continue to bless us with them after watching all the crazy people on TLC's new show, Extreme Couponing!

Total before coupons & store sales: $48.31
Total after coupons & store sales: $14.74
Savings: 69.49% 

Cottonelle Toilet Paper 12-count @ $6.49 (reg $8.79)
       -$1/1 12-count found in "Get a Bundle of Savings" booklet (store q)
       -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in SS 3/13/11
Final Price: $4.49 or .37 cents per roll!

Publix Greenwise Paper Towels @ $2.39
      -Mystery penny item in today's AJC
Final Price: a penny!

Wesson Oil Blend @ $2.15 (BOGO)
      -.40/1, doubled to .80, found in SS 4/3/11
Final Price: $1.35

Pam @ $1.60 (bogo)
      -.35/1, doubled to .70, found in SS 4/3/11
      -$1/1 found in Slam Dunk Savings booklet (store q)
Final Price: FREE + .15 cents overage!

Stouffer's Farmest Harvest Entree @ $2.50 (reg $3.10)
      -$1/1 found in Kroger home mailer
Final Price: $1.50

Oscar Mayer Center Cut Bacon @ 3.50 (BOGO)
      -$1/1 any Oscar Mayer bacon (Target q)
     -$1/1 Oscar Mayer Center Cut Bacon found in Slam Dunk Savings Booklet (store q)
Final Price: $1.50 (not bad for bacon that was originally $7!)

(2) Sorrento Mozzarella Cheese @ 2/4.49
      -(2) $1/1 Sorrento cheese block found in SS 4/10/11 and SS 22/6/11
Final Price: 2 for $2.49 or $1.25 each!

(2) Dole Pineapple @ 2/1.59
     -.50/2, doubled to $1, found in SS 4/10/11
Final Price: 2 for .59 or .29 cents each!

(2) Oral-B toothbushes @ $1.39 each, so $2.78 total
     -$2/2 found in PG 4/3/11
     -$1/1 Oral-B toothbrush found in Stocking Spree booklet (store q)
Final Price: FREE + .22 cents overage!

Kraft Cheddar Chunk @ $1.67 (reg $3.79)
      -no coupon

Publix 4/11

 

Not anything too exciting to speak about on this trip.  My McCormick q was about to expire so I needed to use it...I got peppermint extract which I've never used before, but hoping to find a good recipe for it!  The vinegar, which I use mostly for cleaning and it works WONDERS, wonders I tell you---was free!  So was the mustard and toothpaste...gotta love freebies!

Total before coupons & store sales: $46.38
Total after coupons & store sales: $15.85
Savings: 66% (But, I used a gift card, so technically it was all free!)

Cascadian Farms Organic Cereal &; Granola Bars @ $2.50 each, so $5 total
     -$1/2 peelie found on product previously
     -(2) $1/1 CF cereal or granola bars found HERE (store q)
Final Price: $1.25 each, or $2.50 for both

Post Great Grains Cereal @ $2 (BOGO)
     -$.50/1, doubled to $1, found in SS 4/3/11
Final Price: $1

(2) Publix Chicken Breast @ $1.99/lb (stock up price!)
      -no coupon
Final Price: $4.00 & $4.20

Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Veggie @ $2
     -$1/1 found HERE (store q)
Final Price: $1

(2) Heinz White Vinegar @ $2/2
      -(2) $1/1 found HERE
Final Price: FREE!

Crest Toothpaste @ $1.33 (BOGO)
     -$1/1 found in Step Up to Savings P&G booklet (store q)
     -$1/1 found in P&G 4/3/11
Final Price: FREE + .67 overage!

Dannon Danactive @ $2
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in AJC
Final Price: $1

McCormick Peppermint Extract @ $3.59
     -$1/1 found in RP 3/13/11
Final Price: $2.59

French's Spicy Brown Mustard @ $1
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in SS 4/10/11
Final Price: FREE!

Publix

Thanks to some overage, this was a fairly good trip, considering I didn't have a $5/25 coupon to use as well!  I'm going to add one of the peanut butter's to the donation pile, along with the band aids.  We are gearing up for our trip next week, so I'm trying to get all of the stuff to be donated together!  I've also shopped at a Farmer's Market and Trader Joe's this week for produce & dairy, both without coupons...I just don't post EVERY trip!

Total before coupons & store savings: $34.85
Total after coupons & store savings: $8.52
Savings: 75%

Kashi Autumn Wheat @ $2.99
     -$2/1 from Recyclebank
Final Price: .99

(2) Back to Nature Granola @ $1.09 each, so $3.79 total
     -no coupon

(2) Kraft Cheese Chunks @ $2/4
     -1.50/2 Target printable (no longer available)
     -$1.50/2 Cooking with Kraft (no longer available)
Final Price: .50 each, so $1 for both!

Diamond Crystal Sea Salt @ .69
      -.30/1, doubled to .60, found HERE
Final Price: .09 cents!

Weber Seasoning @ $1.69
     -$1/1 found in SS 3/27/11
Final Price: .69

(2) Bertolli Sauce @ $1.30 each, so $2.59 total
     -$1/2 found HERE
Final Price: .80 each, or $1.59 total

Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce @ .89
     -.75/1 Muir Glen product printable (not sure where I got it!)
     -$1/1 Muir Glen product found HERE (Whole Foods)
Final Price: FREE + .86 overage!

(2) Travel Band-Aids @ .79 each, so $1.58 total
      -(2) .50/1, doubled to $1, Band Aid product found in SS 3/27/11 & RP 2/13/11
Final Price: FREE + .42 overage!

(3) Peter Pan Peanut Butter @ $1.09 each, so $3.26 total
     -$1/3 found in Publix ConAgra Booklet
Final Price: $2.26 total, or .75 each

Publix 3/8

In a few short weeks my husband and I are going to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios.  I am stinkin' excited.  We decided while we're down there that we'd like to get involved in some type of mission work....just because we're on vacation doesn't mean we can't help other people.  And, we just thought it sounded like a neat idea to help out somewhere different than close to home.

So, since one of the things I enjoy doing is buying products at a great price and donating them, we've been researching food banks in Orlando that we can help donate to.  The beginning of my donation starts with most of the Prego in the picture. I will keep 2 or 3, but I still have lots of coupons that I bought on Ebay, and I'm trying to decide if I want to go back tomorrow and use them up before the sale ends.  I used 5 today on the 10 Prego...each was $1/2 and the Prego was BOGO.

Total before coupons & store sales: $35.08
Total after coupons & store sales: $11.37
Savings: 68%

(10) Prego @ $2.09/2, so $10.45 total
     -(5) $1/2 found on Ebay
Final Price: $5.45 for 10, or .55 cents each

Halls Cough Drops @ .84
     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in All You magazine
Final Price: FREE + .16 overage!

Dannon Light-N-Fit 4-pack @ $2.79
     -.40/1, doubled to .80, found in 1/30/11 SS
Final Price: $1.99

Eggland's Best Organic Eggs @ $3.99
     -$1/1 found in 1/30/11 SS
Final Price: $2.99

(2) New York Bagel Chips @ 2/$2.69
     -(2) $1/1 found in 2/27/11 SS
Final Price: .69 for both, or .35 cents each!

 

Here's a few things I picked up at Target right before my Publix trip...any guesses on how much I spent?

Pillsbury, anybody? Anybody? Bueller?

So I know this looks like alot of biscuits....because it is.  But we like biscuits. Don't judge.  We do make them from scratch alot, but you just can't beat the tastiness of a Grands biscuit....and the cleanliness of not getting flour everywhere while making them. :)  Also, I couldn't get to the 20 items for the Viva Italia sale to get the $5 off....I wanted to get more veggies, but there are no coupons out for them right now except the one I used, so I just HAD to buy more biscuits!

An * indicates that the items were part of the get $5/20 items sale
I also used a CVS $4/20 purchase found HERE

Total before coupons & store sales: $39.36
Total after coupons & store sales: $8.92
Savings: 77%

Publix Gallon Milk @ $2.89
     -no coupon

*(2) Pillsbury Pizza Crust @ $2.49 (not on sale anymore-ouch!), so $4.98 total
     -.40/2, doubled to .80, found in 1/20/11 SS
Final Price: $4.18 for both, or $2.09 each

*(2) Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers @ $1.20 each, so $2.39 total (BOGO)
      -.50/2, doubled to $1, found in 2/26/11 GM
Final Price: $1.39 for both, or .70 cents each

*(4) Green Giant Canned Veggies @ .65 cents each, or $2.58 total
     -$1/4 GG veggies found HERE
Final Price: $1.58 for all 4, or .40 cents each

*(6) Pillsbury Grands @ 10/$10, so $6 total
     -.30/2, doubled to .60, found on product
     -40/2, doubled to .80, found in 2/13/11 GM
     -30/2, doubled to .60, found HERE
Final Price: $4 for all 6, or .66 cents each

*(4) Progresson Soups @ $1.15 each, so $4.58 total (BOGO)
      -$1/4 found in 2/13/11 GM
      -$1/4 found HERE (store q)
Final Price: $2.58 for all 4, or .65 cents each

Yoplait Yogurt @ .60
     -FREE cup of Yoplait original yogurt found HERE
Final Price: FREE!

*(2) Muir Glen Tomato Sauce @ .89 each, so $1.78 total
     -$1/2 Muir Glen products found HERE
     -$1/2 Muir Glen products found HERE (store q)
Final Price: FREE + .22 cents overage!

Viva Italia!

This sale came around not too long after I'd started couponing last year, so I wasn't quite in the groove yet...meaning I didn't take advantage of this sale like I should have!  But this year, I was all over it!  May even go back for a few more things...we'll see. My pantry is overflowing so I don't know where I'm going to put everything! Just to give you an idea of how the savings breaks down between coupons and store sales, I'm separating them from each other this week.

Total before coupons & store sales: $51.75
Total after store sales but BEFORE coupons: $37.94
Total savings in coupons: $26.30
Total after coupons & store sales: $11.64
Savings: 78%

****Used a cvs $5/30 purchase found HERE
****Also used $5/20 items found HERE (store q)

(3) Progresso Beans @ .67 each, so $2 total
     - 3/4 of $1/4 Progresso products found HERE (store q)
Final Price: .42 each, or $1.25 for all 3

Progresso Chicken Broth @ $1.30
      -1/4 of $1/4 Progresso products found HERE (store q)
Final Price: $1.05

(4) Green Giant Canned Veggies @ .65 each, so $2.58 total
      -$1/4 Green Giant products found HERE (store q)
Final Price: .40 each, or $1.58 for all 4

(4) Hunt's Tomato Paste @ .67 each, so $2.68 total
      -no coupons

(2) Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce @ .89 each, so $1.78 total
      -$1/2 MG products found HERE (store q)
      -$1/2 MG products found HERE
Final Price: FREE + .22 cents overage!

(2) Green Giant Frozen Veggies @ 10/$10
      -(2) .50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE (it's now .50/2)
Final Price: FREE!

Betty Crocker Brownie Mix @ $1.99
       -.50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
       -$1/1 found in Publix store (store q)
Final Price: FREE + a penny overage!

Dannon Light-N-Fit 4-pack @ $2.79 (the price went up!)
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 1/23/11 SS
Final Price: $1.79    

Johnsonville Italian Sausage @ $4.99
      -$.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 2/6/11 SS
Final Price: $3.99

(3) Jello Puddings @ $1.19 each, so $3.57 total
      -.55/3 found ??? can't find it now!
      -.50/2 found HERE (Target q)
Final Price: .84 each, or $2.52 for all 3

(2) Royal Gala Apples @ $1.49/lb
      -no coupons
Final Price: $1.68

(2) Pillsbury Crescent Rolls @ $1.67 each, so $3.33 total
      -.50/2, doubled to $1, found HERE
Final Price: $1.17 each, or $2.33 for both

(2) Pillsbury Pizza Crusts @ $1.67 each, so $3.33 total
      -$1/2 found in 1/23/11 SS
Final Price: $1.17 each, or $2.33 for both

(3) Bananas @ .69/lb
      -no coupons
Final Price: .79 cents

(2) Bertolli Marinara Sauce @ $1.28 each, so $2.57 total
      -$1.50/2 found in 2/20/11 RP
      -$1/2 found HERE (Target q)
Final Price: .07 for BOTH!

Publix TP!

Ok, so one of my favorite penny items is the Greenwise toilet paper.  1) Because you really can't get tp for a penny anywhere else and 2) it's from recycled materials and breaks down easily...but it's still fairly soft!  So I decided to make a small trip this morning to get my tp and a few other items...I'll make a big trip this weekend for all of the Viva Italia sale items...but I'm holding out for a CVS $5/25 coupon to appear since I didn't get the Publix one that floated around everywhere but here this week!

Thankfully, my Publix gladly takes Target coupons and thanks to my friend who somehow got lucky and gets the Target mailers, I had many Target coupons that matched up with the sale this week!  She saved me a couple dollars this morning alone...thanks Rebekah!

Total before coupons & store sales: $17.88
Total after coupons & store sales: $1.54
Savings: 91% (yippee!)

Kellog's Froot Loops @ $1.99 (BOGO)
***Please note: I rarely buy sugary cereals thanks to my caring and loving husband who doesn't think highly of them....but sometimes I just want some sugar!  So I splurged....but waited until they were on sale AND I had a coupon!)
     -$1 off any Kellog's cereal found Target home mailer
Final Price: .99 cents

Wishbone Dressing @ $1.33 (BOGO)
     -$.50/1, doubled to $1, any Wishbone dressing found in 1/30/11 RP
     -.75/1 any Wishbone dressing printable (Target)
Final Price: FREE + .42 overage!

Athenos Greek Yogurt @ 10/$10 (sale price)
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
Final Price: FREE!

Buitoni Pasta @ $1.10 (BOGO)
     -$1 off any Buitoni pasta found in 1/2/11 SS
     -$1 off any Buitoni pasta found in Target home mailer
Final Price: FREE + .90 overage!

Green Bell Pepper @ $1.49/lb (sale price), so .77 cents
     -$1 off any fresh veggie found in Target home mailer
Final Price: FREE + .23 overage!

Nabisco Honey Maid Graham Crackers @ $1.99 (BOGO)
     -no coupon

Greenwise Toilet Paper 4-pack @ $2.39
     -Publix Mystery Penny Item in today's AJC
Final Price: a penny!

Publix 2/10

I spent a little more out of pocket (OOP) than I usually do this week, but I also got some higher priced items that I don't buy as often...including a whole chicken that will last at least 4 meals for the 2 of us! The navel oranges are a great price this week: .99/lb, and even though the price of Starbuck's ice cream went up in the new year (as did other things I've noticed), I went ahead and bought some for Valentine's Day since I hadn't gotten any in a while...and each pint was only a $1.  How could I resist??

Total before coupons & store sales: $44.28
Total after coupons & store sales: $16.96
Savings: 62%

***Also used CVS $5/25 purchase

Publix Lemon Lime Soda @ .79
     -Publix Mystery coupon in Thursday AJC
Final Price: a penny!

Betty Crocker Frosting @ $1.29 (sale price)
     -1/2 of .50/2, which doubled to $1, wyb BC frosting and cake mix
Final Price: .79

Cantaloupe@ $1.50
    -no coupon

(2) Navel Oranges @ .99/lb, so $1.39 total
    -no coupon

Betty Crocker Cake Mix @ .97 (BOGO)
     -1/2 of .50/2, doubled to $1, wyb BC frosting and cake mix
Final Price: .47 cents

Nature's Own Sandwhich Rounds @ $1.50 (BOGO)
    -no coupon

(3) Bananas @ .69/lb, so .78 total
    -no coupon

Philadelphia Cooking Creme @ $2.99
    -$1.50/1 found HERE
Final Price: $1.49

Parmalat Milk @ $1.99 (sale price)
    -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 2/6/11 SS
Final Price: .99 cents

Egglands Best Organic Eggs @ $3.59
    -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 1/30/11 SS
Final Price: $2.59

(2) Hillshire Farm Lunchmeats @ $3.33 each, so $6.66 total (sale price)
    -$1/2 found in Publix yellow flyer
    -(2) $1/1 found HERE
Final Price: $3.66 for both, or $1.83 each

(2) Starbuck's Ice Cream @ $2.07 each, so $4.15 total
     -(2) $1/1 found HERE
Final Price: $2.15 for both, or $1.07 each


Publix Whole Chicken @ $5.14
    -$1 off any meat (Target home mailer)
Final Price: $4.14

Publix Penny Day

Thursday was a big shopping day!  Target, Publix, Kroger & Rite-Aid!  I just picked up some free (after SCR) contact solution at RA, and a few free Reece's (yum!) at Target, took the last Mega trip to Kroger, and of course stopped by Publix.....my favorite place to go on Thursdays!

The penny item wasn't great...it was the salines, in case you didn't figure out which item was the Publix name brand in the picture....and we don't eat many of those anyway unless sickness hits.  So, I'm thinking they might go in the donation pile...trying to decide if we'd actually eat them or not...

The Alexia All-Natural fries I screwed up on...I thought they were 2/$6, but apparently that was something "boxed" which of course I saw in the ad when I tried to point it out the cashier. (I failed to read the box and size details earlier!)  Needless to say I dropped my argument, knowing instantly I was the one in the wrong.  But if I took them out of the transaction, I was short a few dollars and wouldn't have been able to use my Family Dollar $5/25...so since I did thankfully have a coupon for them which lowered them a bit...I went ahead and got them.  Plus, they are the only way I'll eat sweet potatoes!  So I consider them "healthy." :) No judging, please.

Total before coupons & store savings: $32.45
Total after coupons & store savings: $8.41
Savings: 74%

***Also used Family Dollar $5/25 purchase

Publix Saltines @ $1.27
     -Publix Mystery Penny Item in Thursday's AJC
Final Price: a penny!

Alexia Sweet Potato Fries @ $3.49
    -$1/1 Alexia product found HERE
Final Price: $2.49

(2) Philadelphia Cream Cheese @ $1.25 each, so $2.50 total (sale price-normally $1.87)
     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
     -.50/1 found HERE (competitor)
Final Price: .50 each, or $1 for both

Brillo Soap Pads @ $1.79
     -no coupons

Kashi GoLean Crunch @ $3.49
      -$1/1 Kashi GoLean Crunch cereal from Vocalpoint
      -$1/1 any Kashi cereal found in Target mailer (competitor)
Final Price: $1.49

(2) Knorr Sides @ .65 each, so $1.39 total (BOGO)
      -.50/2, doubled to $1, found in 1/30/11 RP
Final Price: .20 each, or .39 total

Kraft Cheese Chunk @ $2/4 (sale price-normally $2.99)
      -.75/1 found HERE (competitor)
Final Price: $1.25

Krusteaz Muffin Mix @ $1.30 (BOGO)
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 12/5/10 SS
Final Price: .30 cents

Dayquil 2-count (found in travel section) @ $1.29
     -$1.50/1 Dayquil (included trial sizes for once!) found in 1/30/11 PG
Final Price: FREE + .21 overage!

(2) Pace Picante Salsa @ $1.40 each, so $2.79 total (BOGO)
    -.35/1, doubled to .70, found in 1/30/11 RP
Final Price: $1.05 each, or $2.09 for both

Minced Garlic @ $1.99
    -no coupon

Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce @ .89
     -.75/1 any MG tomato found HERE
Final Price: .14 cents

Publix 1/20

This was just a quick trip to grab some of the new deals that started today...I am so stocked up I don't need much of anything right now except maybe some more apples!  One of the oatmeal boxes will go in the donation pile.  It's already beginning to grow again!

Total before coupons & store sales: $20.10

Total after coupons & store sales: $2.68

Savings: 86.67%

Yoplait YoPlus Yogurt @ $1 (BOGO)

     -$1/1 found HERE

Final Price: FREE!

Publix Paper Towel @ $1.34

     -Publix Mystery Penny Item in today's AJC

Final Price: a penny!

Whole Fruit Sorbet @ $1.45

     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in RP 1/9/11

Final Price: .45 cents

(2) Braeburn Apples @ .99/lb

     -no coupon

Final Price: $1.22

(2) Quaker Instant Oatmeal @ $1.49 each, so $2.98 total

     -$1/2 found HERE

     -(2) $1/1 found in RP 1/2/11 and February All You magazine

Final Price: FREE + .02 overage!

Halls Coughdrops @ .75

     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in February All You magazine

Final Price: FREE + .25 overage!

(3) Hunt's Tomatoes @ .70 each, so $2.09 total

     -$1/3 found HERE

Final Price: $1.09 for all 3, or .37 cents each

Publix 1/18

PEANUT BUTTER!!!!!!!!!!

So 2 weeks ago exactly, I knew that PP peanut butter would go on sale on 1/6...so I went ahead and ordered my coupons..but there was also a $1/1 Publix PP coupon out that I could stack...making each jar give me .75 overage!  Well....then we had snow...and ice...and the city shut down.  So no mail came.  The coupons should've been here on time, but they came a whole week late...and although my Publix takes lots of coupons, expired (even store ones) ones they do not...they explained they couldn't punch in the LU# because the register wouldn't take it.  I wanted to argue knowing that other stores do take them...it's just a manual over-ride like you'd do with a competitor coupon...but since I was already getting the peanut butter for a quarter, I decided not to argue the point.  So, I lost almost a dollar on the coupons I ordered and then couldn't use...but oh well.  Lesson learned. But, I had gotten myself over to Publix last Wednesday right before the sale ended hoping they'd be out of peanut butter so I could get a rain check...because if they still had it, I had not yet gotten my other 7 PP coupons in the mail!  Thankfully, they were out and I got the raincheck, which I used today. (Does everybody know about rainchecks?  They are awesome!)

The good news is I still got the pb for super cheap and I will be donating some of it...but we also eat alot of it, and they're small jars....so don't judge me. :)

Total before coupons & store sales: $21.86
Total after coupons & store sales: $5.10
Savings: 76.67%

(8) Jars Peter Pan peanut butter @ $1.24 each, so $9.88 total
     -(8) .50/1, doubled to $1, bought at My Coupon Hunter
Final Price: $1.88 for 8, or .24 each

Dannon Light-N-Fit 4-pack @ $2.19
     -.50/1, doubled to $1 printable (no longer printable)
 Final Price: $1.19

Jolly Time Popcorn @ 10/$10, so $1
      -.50/1, found in 1/9/11 SS
Final Price: FREE!

Rnzoni Quick Cook Pasta @ .70 (BOGO)
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
Final Price: FREE + .30 overage!

Smuckers Strawberry Jelly @ $1.60 (BOGO)
      no coupon

Progresso Beef Broth @ $1.30 (BOGO)
     -.40/1, doubled to .80, found in ???  ( I know it was in the paper, but don't know which day!)
Final Price: .50

Why I Heart Publix!

I knew I could count on Publix to put on a good sale for Christmas...and they didn't let me down!  You'll remember that I made my weekly Thursday run to get the penny item, among other things last Thursday.  Well, I couldn't wait to pick up the rest of the deals today!

Total before sales & coupons: $57.17
Total after coupons & store sales: $7.74
Savings: 86%

***Also used $5/25 purchase Rite-Aid coupon

(2) Mueller's Pasta @ .65 each, so $1.29 total (BOGO)
      -(2) .55/1 found HERE
Final Price: .19 for both boxes, or .10 per box!

(2) Rice Krispies @ $1.99 each, so $3.99 total (BOGO)
       -(2) $2/2 found HERE
Final Price: $1.99 for both boxes, or .99 each

Eggland's Best Organic Eggs @ $3.99
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 9/12/10 SS
Final Price: $2.99

(2) I Can't Believe It's Not Butter @ $1.25 each, so $2.49 total (BOGO)
      -(2) .75/1 found HERE
Final Price: .99 for both 4-packs, or .50 per 4-pack

Marzetti Balsamic Dressing @ $1.75 (BOGO)
      -$1/1 found in 11/14/10 SS
Final Price: .75 

(2) Planter's Peanuts @ $1.60 each, so $3.19 total
      -$2/2 found HERE
      -(2) $1/1 found HERE
Final Price: FREE + .81 overage!

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread @ $1.43 (BOGO)
      -Free Bread (up to $2) wyb 2 ICBINB
Final Price: FREE + .57 overage!

(2) Muir Glen Tomato Sauce/Dice Tomatoes @ $2.58
       -$1/2 found HERE
       -(2) $1/1 Whole Foods (no longer printable)
Final Price: FREE + .42 overage!

(2) Del Monte Green Beans @ .65 each, so $1.29 total
     -no coupons

Mount Olive Pickles @ $1.40 (BOGO)
      -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 10/31/10 SS
Final Price: .40

Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies @ .89
       -.50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
Final Price: FREE + .11 overage!

Mrs. Butterworth's Syrup @ $1.50 (BOGO)
      -$1/1 found HERE
Final Price: .50

Wesson Canola/Veggie Oil Blend @ $1.90
       -.40/1, doubled to .80, found in 11/14/10 SS
Final Price: $1.10

5lb Box of Clementines @ $3.99
      -no coupons