Publix, 4/25 -- 84% Savings

What a fun trip!  I love grocery shopping in the morning!  I did have a little extra challenge today, since not all of the bogos and sale items were posted around the store.  I really had to rely on my store ad to make sure I was getting the right things.  I watched that check out computer like a HAWK to make sure things were ringing up as BOGOs. 

I thought I had some more $/$$ from Apple Market, but I couldn't find them this morning.  I was expecting to use a $10/$75, which would have brought my out-of-pocket to just over $10 for all that stuff.   Oh well, I must have used those Apple Market coupons some other time and gotten the savings then.  I can't wait until we get another Gulf Coast Shopper (or is it Gulf Coast Saver?) booklet.  Those things have become my best friends since Apple Market stopped putting coupons in the paper every week!

Here's what I got:

8 Pace salsa/picante sauce -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.79

Used 4 $.60/2 from 1/30 RP

Paid: $8.76 for all 8, or just $1.10 each!

6 Bic disposable razors, 4 pk -- BOGO -- 2 for $5.49

Used 6 $3/1 from 4/10 SS

Paid: FREE for all 6, plus $1.53 overage!

2 Sominex -- $3.19 each

2 Phayzyme -- $3.49 each

Used 2 $2 printables for Sominex

Used 2 $2 printables for Phayzyme

Used 2 $5/2 from the Green Advantage flier

Paid: FREE for all 4, plus $4.64 overage!

4 Playtex tampons -- BOGO -- 2 for $4.29

Used 2 $3/2 from February All You

Used 4 $1/1 from Walgreens coupon booklet

Paid: FREE for all 4, plus $1.42 overage!

2 New York sliced garlic bread -- $1.74 each (50% off sale price)

Used 2 $.40 from 3/6 SS

Paid: $2.68 for both, or just $1.34 each!

4 Kozy Shak puddings -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.19

Used 4 $.40/1 from the 3/6 SS

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

2 Tyson country fried steak -- BOGO -- 2 for $5.99
Paid: $5.99 for both, or just $3 each!

2 Purina cat food -- $2.79 each
Used 2 $2 coupons from 4/17
Used 2 $2 Target printables
Paid: FREE for all 4, plus $2.42 overage

3 Tangerines -- $1

1.26 lb. oranges @$.99 per pound -- $1.25

1.63 lb. apples @$1.79 per pound -- $2.92

1 refrigerated pizza dough -- $1.99

Total paid: $20.66
Total saved: $111.46
Percent savings: 84.4%

Feels good to have a trip like this one.  I wish I could always keep my percent of savings in the 80's. 

Step two of dessert. Btw, this dessert cost only $1.79!

The first step to our Easter dessert

Executing the Meal Plan

Meal plan this week -- already a fail.
I thought we had a pot roast in the freezer, but it was really pork loin.  So we had frozen pizza for lunch and I'm working on the pork loin for dinner. 
So far, no anticipated problems the rest of the week.

Some Attempt at a Meal Plan

I've done horribly at menu planning, and it's been so obvious around here by how much we've been eating out.  Here's my best attempt at a meal plan for the week (I'm not about to get up and go scour the freezer & pantry; just going from memory here.)

All breakfasts will be oatmeal, cereal, or pop tarts.

Lunches/Dinners:

Sunday:
Lunch: pot roast, rice, corn
Dinner: frozen pizza

Monday:
Lunch: school/work
Dinner: not-sagna pasta toss

Tuesday:
Lunch: school/work
Dinner: pork fried rice

Wednesday:
Lunch: school/work
Dinner: Mrs. Callender's frozen meal

Thursday:
Lunch: school/work
Dinner: taco rice

Friday:
Lunch: school/work
Dinner: Swedish pancakes and turkey sausage

Saturday:
Lunch: leftovers
Dinner: soup or chili

Now, if I can just have the foresight to get the meat out of the freezer each day before work or each night after dinner, I'll be in pretty good shape.

Publix, 4/15 -- 73% savings!

8 cans Dole pineapple -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.65
Used 4 $.50/2 from the 4/10 SS
Paid: $4.36 for all 8, or just $.55 each!

1 Sorrento mozzarella cheese -- $3
Used $1/1 from the 4/10 SS
Paid: $2 (not that great of a deal, but I thought I needed it.  I then got home and finished my pasta salad with shredded mozzarella instead.  oh well.)

6 kellogg's pop tarts -- BOGO -- $2.59 for 2
Used 3 $1/3 from the 3/6 RP
Paid: $5.77 for all 6, or just $.97 each

2 Immaculate Baking refrigerated cookie dough -- 2 for $5

6 Birds Eye Steamfresh veggies -- $.89 each (thanks to 50% off sale)
Used 2 $1/3 from the 3/6 RP
Paid: $3.34 for all 6, or just $.56 each!

2 Kraft shredded mozzarella -- 3 for $5
Used $1/2 from 3/13 SS
Paid:  $2.34 for both, or just $1.17 each!

2 Kraft shredded cheddar -- 3 for $5
Used $1/2 from the 3/13 SS
Paid: $2.34 for both, or just $1.17 each

1 Hormel mini pepperoni -- $3.69

8 Lay's potato chips -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.99
Used 8 $1/1 from the Yellow Advantage Flier (expires today)
Used 8 $.55/1 from the 3/13 SS
Paid: $3.56 for all 8 bags, or just $.45 each!
(This is my favorite deal of the trip!)

Used $5/$50 Apple Market coupon

Paid: $26.56
Saved: 73.87
Percent saved: 73.6%