Publix, 8/20 - 90% Savings!

We went in to Publix early this morning (like 7:30) to see what deals we could find before other couponers swarmed in!  I had two deals to work that would each give overage.  We are tight in the budget this month, so I wanted to spend as little as possible.  I have a good sized shopping list, but I only bought what would allow me to spend the least.

Here's the rundown:

2 Sundown Naturals vitamin D - $2.99 each

Used $6/2 Publix coupon from the Green Advantage Flier

Used 2 $1/1 printable coupons - link at http://www.hotcouponworld.com/

Paid: FREE for both, plus $2.02 overage

2 packs Paper Mate pens - $1.99 each

Used a rain check to get them for $.50 each

Used 2 $1/1 Target printable coupons (thanks, Terri!)

Paid: FREE for both, plus $1 overage

1 lb. Rico kidnew beans - $1.59

1 small Kikkoman soy sauce - $1.45

2 small yellow onions - $.55 ($1.19/lb)

2 gallons drinking water from the refill station - $.60

Total paid: $1.09

Total saved: $10.00

Percent saved: 90.1%

Side note: Since the pens have a shelf price of $1.99, using the raincheck saved an additional $2.98.  Taking that into account, my percent of savings becomes 92.3%.

Publix, 7/30 - spent $14.92, saved $29.33

It's been too long since I posted a shopping trip.  To be honest, it's been too long since I had a trip worth posting, and this one barely qualifies.  Thank goodness for free marshmallows and super cheap Pop Tarts to inspire me to publish this trip.  I am stuck in the habit now, it seems, of trying new recipes.  I love that I am finding new favorites, and I'm really enjoying the variety I can serve my family.  I have begun a good list of ingredients I need for these new recipes so I can know what to stock up on when the right sale hits.  So, as I have for the past few weeks, I bought what I need today, not necessarily what was on sale, at least for the most part.  I ended up noticing things in the store that I needed but had forgotten to add to the list, so I didn't have coupons for those items.

Here's how we did:

Pillsbury bread flour, 5 lb. - $2.99

King Arthur's whole wheat flour, 5 lb. - $3.99

1 dozen Publix eggs - $1.69

2 Kellogg's Rice Krispies - BOGO - 2 for $4.09

Publix mini marshmallows - $1.39

Used FREE peelie on Rice Krispies (wyb 2)

Paid: FREE!

6 boxes Pop Tarts - BOGO - $2.59 for 2

Used 2 $1/3 Target printables

Used 2 $1/3 MQ printables

Paid: $3.77 for all 6, or just $.63 per box!

Publix sliced pepperoni - $3.39

2 Cabot white cheddar cheese -- 2 for $5

Used $10 gift card I received as a gift

Paid: $14.92

Saved: $29.33 (includes $10 gift card)

Percent saved: 66.2%

The Pop Tarts are probably my favorite deal, followed by the marshmallows.  I wish I had thought to look for Rice Krispie coupons to make this deal even better.  I may get back to get a bit more of these things before the sale ends.

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. 

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%

Getting Caught Up On Publix Trips

I have a couple receipts that I haven't logged yet.  I don't really know the coupon matchups for these, since the receipts were just lying randomly in my purse.  I'll do my best to remember.  I should be mostly okay, since one of the transactions was just yesterday.  Here goes:

From 3/19:

4 Betty Crocker potatoes -- $1 each
Used 2 $.50/2 blinkies
Paid: $3 for all 4, or just $.75 each

2 Sundown Naturals vitamins -- total of $9.58
Used $6/2 Green Advantage flier
Used 2 $1/1 insert coupon
Paid: $1.58 for both, or just an average of $.79 each

2 Mueller's Corkscrews -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.39
Used 2 $1/1
Paid: FREE for both, plus $.61 overage!

4 Colgate toothpaste -- $1 each
Used 4 $.75 insert coupon
Paid: $1 for all 4!
(A great price for a donation to a summer missions trip!)

12 Propel waters -- 2 for $1
Used 6 $1/2 insert coupon
Paid: FREE for all 12!

Total paid: $5.72
Total saved: $40.79
Percent saved: 87.7%

From 3/14:

2 Pedigree Dentastix -- BOGO -- 2 for $3
Used 2 $2/1 insert coupons
Paid: FREE for both, plus $1 overage!

2 Maruchan ramen -- $.34

4 Sundown Vitamins -- total of $21.86
Used 2 $6/2 Green Advantage flier
Used 4 $1/1 insert coupon
Paid: $5.86 for all 4!

Total spent: 5.43
Total saved: $23.10
Percent saved: 80.9%!

Publix, 3/18 -- 71% Savings!

I got all of my info from http://www.iheartpublix.com/, http://www.mysweetsavings.com/, and http://www.addictedtosaving.com/.  You can see those websites to check out what coupons to print/use to make these deals for yourselves.

Here's what I got:

4 Philadelphia cooking creme -- $2 each

4 Zephyrhills 3-liters -- $.89

2 Mueller's corkscrew pasta -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.39

4 Mrs. T's pierogies -- $2 each

8 Propel waters -- 2 for $1

2 Breyer's 1.5 qt ice cream -- BOGO -- 2 for $5.49

I used coupons for:

Philadelphia cooking creme

Mueller's

Mrs. T's

Propel

Total spent: $14.74

Total saved: $37.12

Percent saved: 71.6%

Publix, 3/15 -- 99.5% savings!

What a fun, spur-of-the-moment trip!  We were on our way home from Krispy Kreme having celebrated Dianna's good report card with some free doughnuts, and I asked if we could pop in so I could check to see if they had a few items.  I left the family in the car for like 20 minutes while I "quickly" checked.  See, they ended up having the items I was checking on, which meant I had to find things to buy to cover the overage that my coupons generated.

Here's what I got:

4 Maruchan ramen (fillers) -- $.67

4 Sundown Naturals vitamin D -- $2.99 each

Used 4 $1 coupons (from a recent insert)

Used 2 $6/2 Green Advantage Flier coupons

Paid: FREE for all 4, plus $4.04 overage!

2 Loving Care Natural Instincts hair color -- clearance priced at 2 for $3.99

Used 4 $1 Publix coupons from the Save $29 one-page flier

Used 4 $2 coupons from a recent insert

Paid: FREE for all 4, plus $4.02 overage!

Thanks, Faith, for the info to make this deal work!

1 pkg. beef chunks (I love these for chili) -- $4.47 (I think they are $3.99/lb. right now.)

1 New York sliced garlic bread -- $2.50

(I think I missed a $.55 coupon that I could have used.  boo.)

Total paid: $.18

Total saved: $35.97

Percent saved: 99.5%!

WOO HOO!!

Publix, 3/12 -- 52.8% total savings!

What a fun trip today!  I was amazed with the deals I was able to find, considering how many I found sold out last night.  Here's how I did:

First of all, the gas cards . . .

I bought 3 $50 gas cards and was able to use 3 $10 off coupons, making my spending on these gas cards $120, a 20% savings.

Plus, all these groceries for just $17.15 more . . .

4 assorted Sundown Naturals vitamins -- $17.96 total

Used 2 $3/2 printable coupons

Used 2 $6/2 Green Advantage flier coupons

Paid: FREE for all 4, plus $.04 overage

3 Excedrin Migraine, 100 ct. -- $5.99 each

3 Excedrin Extra Strength, 100 ct. -- $5.99 each

Used 6 $1.50 insert coupons

Used 6 $3 Target printable coupons
Paid: $8.94 for all 6, or just $1.49 for each bottle!

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

Used 2 $1/1 printable coupons

Paid: $4.59 for both, or $2.30 for each 16 oz. bottle

5 Voskos Greek yogurt -- $1 each

Used 2 $1/1 printable coupons

Used 3 $.75 printable coupons

Paid: $.75 for all 5, or just $.15 each!

6 Birds Eye steamfresh veggies -- $.89 each

Used 3 $1/2 Yellow Advantage flier

Used 2 $1/3 printable coupons

Paid: $.34 for all 6, or just $.06 each!

2 Yoplait Yoplus 4-pks -- BOGO -- 2 for $2

Used 2 $1 printable coupons

Paid: FREE for both!

4 Sargento pepper jack shredded cheese -- $2 each

Used 4 $1.50 printable coupons

Paid: $2 for all 4, or just $.50 each!

10 Maruchan ramen (for the fillers) -- $1.67

My total percent of savings, gas cards included, is 52.8%.

My totals apart from the gas cards are as follows:

Amount spent: $17.15

Amount saved: $117.25

Percent savings: 87.2%

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!

Can You Tell How Full My Cart Is? Publix, 3/4

Oh, my! We got a whole lotta stuff tonight!  Our percent of savings wasn't the best -- just 64.3% -- but I am still pleased with the trip. 

6 Uncle Ben's boil-in-bag brown rice -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.29

6 packages of beef (1 small roast, 5 pkgs of steak) -- total $22.78

Used 6 $1/1 beef wyb Uncle Ben's (2/13 RP)

Paid: $6.87 for the rice and $16.78 for the meat!

2 Ritz crackers -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.69

Used $1/2 Target coupon

Used $1/2 from 1/30 SS

Paid: $1.69 for both!

4 New York bagel chips -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.69

Used 4 $.75 printable coupons

Paid: $2.38 for 4 bags!

6 Crystal Light 10 or 12 qt canisters -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.99

Used 2 $1/3 Target coupons

Paid: $9.97 for all 6!

2 Zephyrhills 3-liter water bottles (I miss my distiller!) -- $.89 each

Paid: $1.78 for both!

2 Stouffer's family sized entrees -- $3.99 each

Used 2 $1 printable coupons

Paid: $5.98 for both!

4 Quaker chewy granola bars, 10 pk -- $2 each

Used 2 $1/2 peelies

Paid: $6 for 4 boxes!

1 Post-it highlighter -- $1.35

2 Hall's cough drops -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.69

Used 2 $.50 Target printables

Used $1/2 from 2/6 SS

Paid: FREE for both, plus $.31 overage!

6 Diet Mt. Dew 8-pks (12 oz bottles) -- BOGO -- 2 for $4.29

Use 2 $5/3 Pu blix Shopping Spree coupons from March Good Housekeeping

Paid: $2.87 for all 48 bottles of soda!

4 Milkbone dog biscuits -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.69

2 Milkbone Soft and Chewy treats -- $2.99 each

Used 2 $1.50/2 coupons from 2/6 RP

Used 2 FREE Soft and Chewy treats coupons from 2/6 RP

Paid: $4.38 for all 6 packages!

Used $3/$30 Publix coupon

Paid: $59.11

Saved: $106.67

Percent saved: 64.3%

A Super-quick Publix Stop

I got my coupons from www.wholecouponinserts.com today, so I decided to take a quick visit to Publix beforemyhe current sale ended. I spent $1.95 and saved $19.11!
Here's how I did:

2 Bertolli pasta sauce -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.79
Used $1.50/2 coupon from the 2/19 insert
Used $1/2 target printable
Paid: $.29 for both!

2 Betty Crocker brownie mix -- $1.99 each
Used 2 $.50 from the 2/13 GM
Used 2 $1/1 from the Great Deals on Great Meals (or whatever that Publix coupon flier is called)
Paid: $.98 for both!

1 Sundown Naturals folic acid -- $3.79
Used $1/1 peelie
Used $3/1 Green Advantage flier coupon
Paid: FREE! plus $.21 overage

3 Ramen (needed the fillers) -- $.50 for all 3

2 Wishbone salad dressing -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.89
Used $1.50/2 Target coupon
Used $1/2 from the 1/30 RP
Paid: $.39 for both!

Total paid: $1.95
Total saved: $19.11
Percent saved: 90.7%

Publix, 2/19 -- 80% Savings!

2 Publix bakery hoagie rolls, 4-ct -- $2.19 each ($4.38)
8 Hunts tomato sauce, 8 oz -- 6 for $2 ($2.67)
8 Progresso black beans -- 3 for $2 ($5.33)
6 Hunts tomato puree, 29 oz -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.89 ($5.67)
Used $5/20 Publix coupon
Used 2 $1.50 off bakery bread wyb 6 Hunts tomato sauces Publix coupons
Used 2 $1/4 Progresso Publix coupons
Used 2 $1/3 Hunts 29 oz
Paid: $6.05 for all 24 items!

1 La Creme yogurt, 4pk -- $2.29
Used $1 Publix coupon
Paid: $1.29

1 Marie Callenders potatoes and ham casserole -- $3.99
2 Marie Callenders southwest chicken casserole -- $3 each
Used $2/1 coupon from January All You
Used 2 $1 coupons from 2/13 GM
Used 3 $1.50 Publix coupons
Paid: $1.49 for all 3!

1 Orajel severe pain relief -- $6.99
Used $1 peelie
Paid: $5.99

1 Publix antibiotic cream -- $3.99

4 Betty Crocker mixes -- $1.99 each
Used 4 $.50/1 from 2/13 GM
Used 4 $1 Publix coupons
Paid: $1.96 for all 4

2 Sundown Naturals folic acid -- $3.79 each
Used 2 $3 Green Advantage flier coupons
Used 2 $1 peelies
Paid: FREE for both, plus $.42 overage!

Used $5/$50 Apple Market coupon

Total spent: $15.36

Total saved: $62.37

Percent saved: 80.2%

Publix, 2/19 -- 86% savings!

Amazing trip today! I am super excited to share what I got.  I want to give two quick notes before I detail my purchases:

1. I didn't use any printable coupons because my printer is psycho.  I decided this morning that I hate it and want a new one.  It figures that it would have a breakdown just AFTER we replaced both ink cartriges.  Laser jet, here we come.

2. I forgot to somehow strategically place the 3 loaves of bakery bread into the picture.

3. I used http://www.mysweetsavings.com/, http://www.addictedtosaving.com/, and http://www.iheartpublix.com/ to compile my list.  And yes, I realize that this is my 3'rd note before detailing my purchases.

First Transaction:



20 Hunt's tomato sauce, 8 oz. -- 6 for $2

6 Hunt's tomato puree, 29 oz. -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.89

4 Progresso cannelini beans, 14-15 oz. -- 3 for $2

6 Totinos frozen pizza -- 4 for $5

4 Progresso broth, 32 oz. -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.59

2 half-loaves of Publix sliced bakery bread -- $1.35 each

1 Publix bakery baguette -- $1.49

Used 2 $5/20 Publix Italian Days coupons

Used 2 $1/3 Hunt's tomatoes Publix Italian Days coupons

Used 2 $1/4 Progresso Publix Italian Days coupons

Used 2 $.50/3 Totinos coupons from the 2/13 GM

Used 3 $1.50 off bakery bread wyb 6 Hunts products Publix Italian Days coupons

Paid: $12.38 for all 43 items!

1 Sorrento ricotta, 16 oz. -- $3

Used $1 from 2/6 SS

Paid: $2

1 Jennie-O lean ground turkey -- $2.99

2 Sorrento mozzarella -- 2 for $5

Used $1 coupon from 2/6 SS

Used $1 blinkie found right in front of the items

Paid: $3 for both

1 Pedigree Dentasticks -- $3

Used $2 coupon from 2/13 RP (I think that's where it came from)

Paid: $1

2 Advil migraine -- $4.49

Used 2 $1 coupons from the 1/30 RP

Used $5/2 Publix coupon from the Green Advantage flier that starts today

Paid: $1.98 for both!

Used $5/30 Publix coupon found in the 2/16 PNJ

Paid: $18.58

Saved: $69.21

Percent saved: 78.8%

Second Transaction:

2 Wanchai Ferry frozen meal kits -- BOGO -- 2 for $7.99

Used 2 $1 coupons from 2/13 GM

Paid: $5.99 for both

1 Marie Callender's frozen casserole -- $3.99

Used $1.50 Publix Italian Days coupon

Paid: $2.49

1 pkg. Publix sliced pepperoni -- $3.29

6 Sundown Naturals vitamin D -- $4.99

Used 6 $3 coupons from the current Green Advantage flier

Used 6 $1 peelies found right on the product

Paid: $5.94 for all 6

MORE ON THIS IN A BIT!

Used $5/30 Publix coupon

Paid: $12.71

Saved: $41.99

Percent saved: 76.8%

BUT THEN . . . .!

The Sundown vitamins were marked $3.34 at the aisle.  After going back to aisle 8 to make sure, I stopped at Customer Service to get it fixed.  A member there double checked the aisle and confirmed that the product should have been $3.34 each instead of $4.99.  SOOO, the wonderful Customer Service person refunded one item completely and gave me back the $1.65 difference on the other 5.  I received a cash refund of $13.24.  This essentially makes our entire second transaction a money-maker!

So when all was said and done today . . .

Total paid: $18.05

Total saved: $111.20

Percent saved: 86%

Publix, 2/12 -- 71% savings

Just a little trip today. That's a good thing, since I've gone over budget the last three weeks in a row, and last week was WAY over budget -- like $20 or so over!
I also got a raincheck for the $10 off $50 AmEx gift card, since my store was out of them. I'm glad for that because I didn't get a paper this week to get a $5/$50 Apple Market coupon. I can save that raincheck and get the gift card when I have the coupon to off-set the cost even more.


I got all my coupon matchups from http://www.iheartpublix.com/. I don't know how I ever functioned without this website.


Here's what we got:

1 pkg. Publix hamburger buns -- $1.23

2 Lysol antibacterial kitchen cleaner -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.69

Used $1 coupon from

Paid: $1.69 for both, or just $.85 each!

2 Emerald trail mix -- 2 for $3 (Yellow Advantage Deal)

Used 2 $1 coupons from 1/30 SS

Paid: $.50 for both, or just $.25 each!

1 Pedigree dentastix -- $3 (Yellow Advantage Deal)

Used $2/1 coupon from 1/30 RP

Paid: $1!

2 Hefty trashbags -- BOGO -- 2 for $6.89

Used 2 $.55/1 coupons from

Paid: $5.79 for both, or just $2.90 each!

(I'm not a brand-snob, generally speaking, but I refuse to buy cheap trash bags. It's not worth the little savings when I have to clean up garbage juice off the kitchen floor because the bag tore. Yuck. I am happy to pay this price for 76 trash bags!)

1 3-pk Scotch Brite sponges -- $2

1 Publix multivitamin, 100 pk -- $4.39

2 Vivarin -- $3.19 each

Used 2 $2 printables

Used $5/2 from the Green Advantage flier

Paid: FREE, plus $2.62 overage!

2 Phazyme -- $3.49 each

Used 2 $2 printables

Used $5/2 from the Green Advantage flier

Paid: FREE, plus $2.02 overage!

10 Mentos rolls -- $.50 each (Yellow Advantage deal)

Used 10 $.50/1 from 2/6 SS

Paid: FREE for all 10!

1 Silk soymilk -- $3.39

Used $.75 coupon from

Used $.75 coupon from Yellow Advantage flier

Paid: $1.89!

Paid: $19.82

Saved: $48.74

Percent saved: 71.1%

Plus, I had a quick trip yesterday to Publix to pick up one item: Hebrew National hot dogs. I bought 4 packs (BOGO -- $4.99 for 2), plus a $2 package of smoked sausage. I used 4 $1/1 coupons from the Yellow Advantage flier that expired yesterday. I paid $7.98, I think. I don't have the receipt, so I don't know if that's exactly right, but it should be. I will get 3 - 5 meals out of this!

Publix, 2/7 -- 75% Savings

Still didn't find some of the best deals out there -- I must be the last couponer to make it to Publix these days! Still, I got a TON of stuff for less than $23. Check it out!



7 assorted Publix 2-liters -- $.50 each

Paid: $3.50

2 Edy's ice cream -- BOGO -- 2 for $5.97

Paid: $5.97

2 Lloyd's barbecue meat -- BOGO -- 2 for $5.49

Used 2 $1/1

Paid: $3.49 for both!

2 U by Kotex -- $4.79 each

Used 2 $2/1 Publix coupon

Used $2.50/2 printable coupon

Paid: $3.08 for both, or just $1.54 each!

6 Kotex -- $3.31 each

Used 6 $2/1 Publix coupons

Used 6 $1/1 coupons

Paid: $1.86 for all 6, or just $.31 each!

6 Ramen noodles (for fillers) -- 6 for $1

Paid: $1

1 Triaminic liquid fever medicine -- $5.59

Used $1 blinkie I found a while back

Paid: $4.49

8 Secret deoderant -- $2.99 each

Used 8 $2/1 coupons

Used 8 $1/1 Publix Green Advantage flier

Paid: FREE for all 8!

Used $5/$30 Winn-Dixie coupon

Tax -- $4.27

Total paid: $22.68

Total saved: $70.29

Percent saved: 75.6%

Plus, we also filled 2 prescriptions for antibiotics: one for our daughter with strep throat and one for my son just in case. These were free at Publix, but the receipt from the pharmacy says that we saved $31.90! Nice!

Publix, 2/5 -- 66% Savings

I didn't have as much luck finding the deals I was looking for at the Bayou/9th Avenue store. I think 66% is a decent savings and better than most weeks here lately. I'll still keep trying to improve! I used several websites today to put together my trip. I perused the show-and-tell posts on these sights: http://www.mysweetsavings.com/ , http://www.addictedtosaving.com/. I used http://www.iheartpublix.com/ for the general lists, info, and links. Actually, I guess I used links from all three sites as well as from http://www.hotcouponworld.com/.

Here's how I did:

8 Lloyd's barbecue meat -- BOGO -- 2 for $5.49

Used 8 $1/1 from the 1/30 SS

Paid: $13.96 for all 8, or just $1.75

2 Kraft singles -- 2 for $5

Used $1/2 Target printable coupon

Paid: $4 for both, or just $2 each!

2 Kraft chunk cheese -- 2 for $4

Used $1.25/2 Target printable coupon

Paid: $2.75 for both, or just $1.38 each

1 Polly-O mozzarella -- $2.69

Used $1/1 Yellow Advantage flier

Used $1/1 printable

Paid: $.69!

1 Polly-O ricotta cheese -- $3.99

Used $1/1 Yellow Advantage flier

Used $1/1 printable

Paid: $1.99!

2 Athenos Greek yogurt -- $1.20 each

Used $1/1 printable coupon

Paid: $.40 for both, or just $.20 each!

2 Breakstone sour cream -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.95

Used $.55/1 printable

Paid: $1.40 for both, or just $.70 each!

1 Publix aluminum foil -- $2.89

12 Rotel diced tomatoes -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.39

Used B3G1 from January All You

Used 4 $.75/3 Yellow Advantage flier

Paid: $3.95 for all 12, or just $.33 each!

2 Oscar Mayer deli creations -- $2.19 each

Used $2/2 Publix coupon

Used $1/2 printable

Paid: $1.38 for both, or just $.69 each!

1 pkg. Publix hotdog buns -- $1.23

1 Publix bakery rye bread -- $1.99

Used $1 wyb Kraft singles

Paid: $.99

4 Honest Kids 8-pk juice pouches -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.49

Used 3 $.75/1 printables

Paid: $4.73 for all 4, or just $1.19 each!

2 Kotex pads -- $3.31 each

Used $2/2 from 1/16 SS

Used 2 $2/1 Publix coupons from 1/16 SS

Paid: $.62 for both, or just $.31 each!

1 Dove deoderant -- $2.99

Used $2/1 from 1/30 RP

Used $1 from the Green Advantage flier

Paid: FREE!

3 Milk Bone treats -- $2.50 each

Used 2 $1.50 peelies

Paid: $4.50 for all 3, or just $1.50 each!

1 CLR septic treatment -- $4.99

Used $5/$50 Apple Market coupon

Total paid: $48.39

Total saved: $93.84

Percent saved: 66%

Publix, 2/5 -- 73% savings

Okay, before you scroll down to the rest of this post, I just want you to know that I didn't highlight the second half in yellow on purpose. I don't know how it happened, and I don't know how to make it go away. Also, just wanted you to know that, as I type here in the "posting" portion of blogger, there are blank lines between item descriptions where I have double spaced to make it easy to read. I don't know why blogger has bunched almost everything together, and I don't know how to change it. This is another good proof that I could never be a blogger by trade. I obviously don't know how to make the little things that go wrong to be right. Anyhoo, here's my info. for what it's worth . . .

Finally, a semi-decent percent of savings! Just when I was beginning to despair of ever getting back where I want to be! (At least 75% average savings is my goal. I have a ways to go still.) I had some deals that I wanted to try because they seemed a little too-good-to-be-true, so I went to Publix this morning to get just a few items to try those deals. I knew if they worked, I'd be back later to get more. I am in the middle of preparing my list for later, and it is HUGE -- and so is my stack of coupons! I hope I can get all the printables I need and that all the deals are in stock. I can't wait!

Here are the few things I picked up this morning:

2 Kotex pads -- $3.31 each

Used 2 $2/1 Publix coupon from the 1/9 SS

Used $2/2 from the 1/9 SS

Paid: $.31 each, or just $.62 for both!

1 Secret deoderant -- $2.99

Used $2/1 from 1/30 RP

Used $1/1 from the Green Advantage flier

Paid: FREE!

1 Publix brand cream soda -- $.50 on sale

needed a filler item and this is a favorite in our house

2 Oscar Mayer deli creations -- $2.19 each

Used $2/2 from 1/9 SS

Paid: $1.19 each, or $2.38 for both!

This is something we never would have tried before couponing. I know it's not the greatest deal in the world, but we get to try something new!

Total spent: $4.25

Total saved: $11.91

Percent savings: 73.7%!

My Publix Shopping List for 2/2

Here are the things I think are worth your time and money at Publix for the sale that starts this Wednesday, 2/2. I got all my info from http://www.iheartpublix.com/, and you can get all the links to the coupons from that site. Save me some!

Honest Kids thirst quenchers, BOGO, $3.49

Used 2 $.75/1 printables

Pay: $1 each

Lloyd's Meats, BOGO, $5.49

Use $1/1 from 1/30 SS

Pay: $1.75 each

Pompeian olive oil, BOGO, $5.99

Use 2 $1/1 printables

Pay: $2 each

Rotel tomatoes, BOGO, $1.39

Buy 6

Use 2 $1/3 printables

Use 2 $.75/3 from Yellow Advantage Flier

Pay: $.12 each

Kraft shredded or block cheese, $4/2

Use 2 $.75/1 Target printable
Use $1/2 from 1/23 SS

Pay: $1.50 for 2, or just $.75 each.

(Not the cheapest I've ever found it, but the cheapest in a long time!)

Well, there's my list. Seems little this week, doesn't it? Well, I could use a smaller spending week. I'm hoping to keep my spending at around $40 this week instead of $60. Details this weekend!

Publix Savings January 2011

Here's how the month of January turned out:

Total Spent: $287.90

Total Saved: $494.37

Percent Saved: 63.2%

Looking forward to improving that mediocre percent of savings!

My Publix Trip, 1/29 -- saved 50%

Over budget again today. Only $.52 this time, and I'm still under budget for the month of January as a whole. I didn't add any unexpected items today, but I did make a coupon mistake: I had planned to use 2 $2 coupons but hadn't read the coupon or the coupon link enough to realize that it was $2/2, rather than the $2/1 that I thought. If only that coupon had been $2/1 I would be under budget! Oh, well.

I'm pleased over-all with the deals we got today. Here's how we did:

2 Quaker Life bars -- 2 for $3.29 (raincheck)

Used 2 $1 printables

Paid: $1.29 for both, or just $.65 each!

2 New York frozen bread products -- 50% off -- $1.07 and $1.64

Used 2 $.50 coupons from February All You

Paid: $1.71 for both!

1 Publix pizza dough -- $1.99

2 Tombstone frozen pizzas -- $2.99 each

Paid: $5.98 for both!

4+ lb. 7-bone chuck roast -- $2.99/lb.

Paid: $8.70

4 Publix butter -- 2 for $5

Paid: $10 for 4!

4 Kraft barbeque sauce -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.65

Used 2 $1/2 Walgreens coupons

Paid: $1.30 for all 4, or just $.43 each!

4 Zatarain's dinner mixes -- $1 each

Paid: $4 for all 4

2 Near East couscous -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.19

Paid: $2.19 for both, or just $1.10 each!

2 Glad trashbags --$3.99 each

Used $1 target printable, and $1 Walgreens coupon

Paid: $5.98 for both, or $2.99 each!

2 French's mustard -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.89

Used $.50/1 printable coupon

Paid: $1.39 for both, or just $.70 each!

2 Special K shake, 4 pk -- $4.79 each

Used $2/2 printable coupon

Paid: $7.58 for both, or just $3.79 each!

8 Juicy Juice 8-pk -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.99

Used 2 $2/4 printable coupons

Paid: $7.96 for all 8, or just $1 each!

Total spent: $60.52

Total saved: $59.82

Percent savings: 49.7%