Publix, 3/11 -- 38% Savings

Yes, you read the title right -- just 38% savings.  Needless to say, things did not go the way I had hoped, but I forged ahead anyway. 

Transaction 1:

1 brocolli -- $2

Corned beef -- $10.59

1 Voskos yogurt -- $1 each

Used 2 $1 printables

Paid: FREE! for both!

1 Publix hydrogen peroxide -- $1.89

2 Pompeian olive oil -- BOGO -- $6.59 for 2

Used 2 $1 printable coupons

Paid: $4.59 for both!

1 pkg. Publix bandages -- $2.79

$50 Chevron gas card -- $50

Used $10/$50 in-ad coupons

Paid: $40!

Transaction total: $61.86

Transaction savings: $26.92

Percent savings: 30.3%

Transaction 2:

8 Pedigree dentastix -- BOGO -- 2 for $3

Used 8 $2 coupons purchased from mycouponhunters.com

Paid: FREE for all 8! plus $4 overage!

4 Butterball turkey sausage -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.49

Used 4 $.55 coupons

Paid: $4.78 for all 4, or just $1.20 each

1 CLR septic treatment -- $4.19

$50 BP gas card -- $50

Used $10 in-ad coupon

Paid: $40!

1 knee brace -- $12.99

Transaction total: $59.18

Transaction savings: 47.98

Percent savings: 44.8%

Total spent: $121.04

Total saved: $74.90

Percent saved: 38.2%

I know that my percent of savings is terrible, but I'm thrilled with the $100 in gas I purchased for just $80!