Bad news first: I went over my Publix budget today. I have set a budget of $60 per week at Publix for the week's needs plus stockpiling. I spent $65.44 today at Publix. I am currently justifying by remembering that I was well under budget the first 2 weeks of the year and barely under budget last week. And did you see all I got? Nope, no guilty feelings and no regret for going over. I did two transactions today. Here's how they went:
Transaction #1:
9+ lb. spiral cut Publix ham -- $18.83
sheesh. Why'd I get a ham with so many eights in the price?
Paid: $18.83
1 pkg. whole portabella mushrooms -- $1.69
3.44 lb. Braeburn apples -- $.99/lb.
Paid: $3.41
5 lb. Idaho potatoes -- $2.69
2 Quaker granola bars -- BOGO -- $3.19
6 Taco Bell boxed dinners -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.69
6 Taco Bell taco seasoning packets -- $.97
Used 6 $1/2 coupons from the February All You
Paid: $7.89 for all 12 items!
4 Hunt's diced tomatoes -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.39
Used $1/3 from the January All You
Paid: $1.78 for all 4, or just $.45 each!
1 Morton's sea salt -- $.99
Used $.55 coupon from the Yellow Advantage flier
Paid: $.44
1 2-liter Diet Coke -- $1.79
Used $2 hangtag
Paid: FREE! plus $.21 overage!
2 Yoplait YoPlus yogurt, 4-pks -- BOGO -- $2 for 2
Used 2 $1 printable coupons
Paid: FREE! for both!
2 Jimmy Dean D-lights breakfast sandwiches -- BOGO -- 2 for $5.87
(I used a raincheck for these.)
Used 2 $2.50 printable coupons
Paid: $.87 for both, or just $.44 each!
Used $5/$50 Apple Market coupon
Paid: $36.72
Saved: $61.95
Percent savings: 62.7%
Transaction #2:
8 Kraft homestyle mac and cheese -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.59
Used 8 $1 coupons from 1/16 SS
Used 4 $1/2 Walgreens coupons
Paid: FREE for all 8, plus $1.64 overage!
5 boxes PopTarts, 8 ct. -- 50% off --$1.22 each
5 boxes PopTarts, 12 ct. -- 50% off -- $1.62 each
1 box mini PopTarts, 6 pouches -- 50% off -- $1.57
Paid: $15.77 for all 11 boxes!
2 Ritz pretzel crisps -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.69
Used $1/2 Walgreens coupon
Paid: $2.69 for both, or just $1.35 each!
6 Quaker instant oatmeal -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.99
Used 6 $1/1 coupons from February All You
Paid: $5.97 for all 6, or just $1 each!
4 Hall's cough drops -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.69
Used 4 $.55 blinkie coupons found right in front of the item
Used 4 $.50 Target printable coupons
Paid: FREE for all 4, plus $.82 overage!
4 Mrs. Paul's frozen fish --BOGO -- 2 for $4.49
Paid: $8.98 for both
4 Bird's Eye steamfresh veggies -- $1.79 each
Used 4 FREE wyb Mrs. Paul's coupons from the February All You
Paid: FREE for all 4!
1 Glad trash bags -- $6.85
Used $1 Walgreens coupon
Paid: $5.85
1 Glad freezer bags -- $2.50
Used FREE wyb Glad trash bags coupon from the Yellow Advantage flier
Paid: FREE!
6 Kraft salad dressing -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.27
Used 2 B2G1 Target printable coupons
Used 2 $1/2 Walgreens coupons
Paid: $1.27 for all 6, or just $.21 each!
Used $10/$75 Apple Market coupon
Paid: $28.78
Saved: $116.36
Percent saved: 80.2%
Total Paid: $65.50
Total Saved: $178.31
Percent saved: 73%
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