Publix 10/16 -- 97% savings!

An AMAZING Publix trip for me today! I picked up the Green Advantage Flyer when we went in, but I noticed that it expired yesterday. I asked at the Service Desk, and the gentleman (Ty) told me they would still accept it. I don't know if all stores will still accept those coupons, but the one on University did for me this morning. The success of this entire scenario is based on that coupon, so if you can't get a store to accept it, you'll have to find another method to make this magic! One other note: we walked into Publix today with NO COUPONS IN HAND! We were just out and stopped for the fun of it.

Here's how we did:

3 pears @ $.eighty-9/lb. -- $1.09

no coupon

Total: $1.09

2 Hebrew National hotdogs-- BOGO -- $5.19 for 2

no coupon

Total: $5.19

2 EAS diet meal bars -- $1.69 each

no coupon

Total: $3.3eight

(PS -- We are doing well on our diet. Finishing week 2 now, and I've lost 9 pounds. Talani has lost an amazing 22 pounds!)

3 pkgs. Lance cookies (from the checkout aisle) -- $.69 each

no coupon

Total: $2.17

5 Vitamin D ($2 each) and 1 Vitamin B ($3.29)

Used 6 $1 peelies found on same brand products

Used 3 $6/2 from the Green Advantage Flyer

Total: FREE for all 6, plus $10.71 overage!

Total paid: $1.02

Total saved: $34.63

Percent savings: 97%

Saturday Savings, Publix -- 75%

Pretty good trip, I suppose.
Here's the run down:

4 Kraft Homestyle Mac and Cheese -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.99

Used 2 BOGO coupons from here

Paid: FREE for all 4!

(These will make great donations to our Thanksgiving baskets at school!)

4 Juicy Juice multi-pack -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.99

Used $2/4 coupon from here

Paid: $3.9eight for all 4, or just $1 each!

2 Campbell's Select Harvest soup -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.45

Used 2 $1 coupons from here

Paid: $.45 for both, or just $.23 each!

2 V-Eight V-Fusion -- BOGO -- $3.eighty9

Used 2 $1 coupons from here

Paid: $1.eighty9 for both, or just $.95 each!

2 Ghirardelli brownie mix -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.79

no coupon

Paid: $2.79 for both, or just $1.40 each!

1 Al Fresco chicken sausage -- $3.99

Used $1 from the June/July edition of Every Day with Rachael Ray

Paid: $2.99

1 Thermacare back pain patches -- $6.99

Used $5 from the current Green Advantage Flyer

Paid: $1.99

2 Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.39

Used $1 coupon from the June/July edition of Every Day with Rachael Ray

Paid: $.39 for both, or just $.20 each!

Total paid: $14.4eight

Total saved: $43.16

Percent Savings: 75%

Saturday Savings, 9/10 -- Publix

Not a great total today, but I did buy $8 worth of items that I originally did not plan to buy.
Here's how it went down:

4 12-oz pkgs. Perdue chicken nuggets -- 2 for $5

Used 4 $1 coupons purchased from mycouponhunter.com or from the 8/29 RP

Paid: $6 for all 4, or just $1.25 each!

1 large bag Publix tortilla chips -- $3.19

no coupon

Paid: $3.19

4 Pam cooking sprays -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.39

Used 4 $.35 coupons purchased from mycouponhunter.com or from 8/29 SS

Paid: $5.38 for all 4, or just $1.35 each!

4 Barilla pasta sauces -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.69

Used 4 $.75 coupons purchased from mycouponhunter.com or from 8/29 SS

Paid: $2.38 for all 4, or just $.60 each!

4 Pillsury Toaster Strudel -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.49

Used 2 $1/2 internet printable coupons

Paid: $2.98 for all 4, or just $.75 per box!

2 LouAna cooking oil -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.39

Used 2 $.75 coupons purchased from mycouponhunter.com or from 6/6 SS

Paid: $1.89 for both, or just $.95 each!

1 large container of Publix whipped topping -- $2.09

no coupon

Paid: $2.09

4 Betty Crocker dry cookie mix -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.19

Used 2 $1/2 internet printable coupons

Paid: $2.38 for all 4, or just $.60 each!

1 box frozen Publix brand chopped broccoli -- $1.09

no coupon

Paid: $1.09

2 pkgs. Publix brand steam bag vegetables -- $.99 each

no coupon

Paid: $.99 each, or $1.98 for both

Used $5/$30 mailer coupon.

Total Paid: $25.36

Total Saved: $51.29

Percent Savings: 67%

PS - I paid $1.73 for the coupons I bought from mycouponhunter.com. Since I paid with my PayPal account that had $5 in it that I got for free from Swagbucks, I don't consider this part of my out of pocket expense.

Saturday Savings, 9/4 -- Publix

So thankful for a wonderful shopping trip today! I put it together fairly quickly -- I had planned to put more time and thought into it, but ended up needing to just GO. I didn't get everything I originally planned to get, but I think I'm done for this week. I came in under my weekly budget of $40 for Publix, so I'm pleased. And I have enough pasta for the next FOREVER, so it's all good.
I used iheartpublix.com, mysweetsavings.com, and hotcouponworld.com in making my list and compiling my coupons.
Here's the rundown:

2 loaves of Publix brand white bread -- $1.03 each

no coupon

Paid: $2.06

6 Velveeta -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.97

Used $5/5 printable coupon

Paid: $6.91 for all 6, or just $1.15 each!

5 Kraft cheese chunks -- $2 each

Used $5/5 printable coupon

Paid: $5 for all 5, or just $1 each!

2 Dixie plates -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.03

Used $1/2 printable coupon

Paid: $2.03 for both, or just $1.52 each!

4 12-pks Pepsi products -- B2G2 -- $10.26 for 2

Used 2 $1 Target coupons

Paid: $8.26 for all 4, or just $2.07 each!

10 Mueller pastas -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.29

Used 2 $2/5 printable coupons

Paid: $2.45 for all 10, or just $.25 each!

4 Aunt Jemima pancake mix -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.49

Used 2 $1/2 manufacturer's coupon from the 5/2 RP

Paid: $2.98 for all 4, or just $.75 each!

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

Used $.50 printable coupon

Paid: $1.39 for both, or just $.69 each!

2 Hellmann's mayo -- BOGO -- 2 for $5.07

Used 2 $.75/1 printable coupons

Used 2 $.50/1 Target coupons

Paid: $2.57 for both, or just $1.30 each!

Used $5/$30 coupon received in the mail.

Total paid: $28.65

Total saved: $78.18

Percent of savings: 73%

Target, 7/3

It seems I haven't been to Target in a while! At least, not to bargain shop. I only had a few minutes tonight, but I found some good deals. I found these items at the Target on Blue Angel Parkway. Here's what I got:

2 Airwick air fresheners - $1.99 each
Used 2 $1 coupons from ?
Paid: $1.98 for both, or $.99 each!

2 Archer Farms organic strawberry fruit snacks -- $.39 each
no coupon
Paid: $.78 for both
Keeping the kiddos happy in the car on the way home -- priceless. :)

2 Ortega taco seasoning -- $.74 each
Used $1/2 Target printable coupon
Paid: $.48 for both, or $.24 each!

5 Michelina's Lean Gourmet frozen entrees -- $1.02 each
Used $1/5 Target printable coupon
Paid: $4.10 for all 5, or $.82 each!

2 Ziploc Evolve 50-pk sandwich bags -- $1.77 each
Used 2 $1 coupons from ?
Used 2 $1 Target printable coupons
Paid: FREE for both, plus $.46 overage

Total paid: $8.34
Total saved: $10.00
Percent savings: 54.5%

Food World, 7/3

I don't shop at Food World very much at all. I just kinda don't like it. But, I was stopping by Food World today to get a copy of their weekly ad (there's a coupon for Coke products that I want to use with the great Buy 2 Get 2 sale at Publix this week) and I decided to look for Marcal toilet paper with my three "FREE" or $1 coupons. (How did I end up with an odd number of these coupons? I don't know.)
I was able to get . . . .

2 Marcal single roll paper towels -- $1 each
Used 2 Free coupons from ?
Paid: FREE for both!

1 4-pk. Marcal toilet paper -- $1.49
Used $1 coupon from ?
Paid: $.49

There was a bit of tax involved.

Total paid: $.76
Total saved: $3.58
Percent of savings: 82%

Publix, 6/26 -- 59% savings

Man, is it HOT in Pensacola today! Our thermometer says it's 100 degrees in the shade outside our house. It's a day for staying inside and staying cool.

Spent a while this morning looking at Vera Bradley stuff and wanting to buy every bit. I'm really digging purple punch. I like Bali gold, too, but it's retiring. Didn't buy anything. But I've promised myself to go back and get something special as a treat once the school year starts again.

Then on to Publix! Two transactions today:

Transaction 1:

Whole bottom round -- $1.99 lb.
Paid: $31.50

1 lb. shrimp -- $5.99 lb.
Paid: $5.99

Used $5/$25 CVS coupon I got in the mail from freecycle.com.

Total paid: $32.11
Total saved: $16.91
Percent savings: 34% (Ouch!)

Transaction 2

2 Yakisoba -- $.79 each
Used $1/2 coupon from 5/16 SS
Paid: $.58 for both, or $.29 each!

4 Musselman apple sauce 6-pks. -- 2 for $2.33
Used 4 $.75 coupons from the Publix Stock Up and Save coupon booklet
Paid: $1.66 for all 4, or $.41 each!

Glad Force-Flex garbage bags -- $5.49
Used $.50 coupon from 6/6 RP
Used $1 printable coupon from target.com
Paid: $3.99!

3 Fisher Fusions snack mix -- $1 each
Used 3 $1 coupons from 6/13 SS
Paid: FREE for all 3!

1 Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Medleys pouch -- $1.99
Used FREE coupon I got in the mail
Paid: FREE!

1 Natural Instincts haircolor -- $7.99
Used FREE coupon I got in the mail
Paid: FREE!

2 Betty Crocker white cake mixes -- 2 for $1.95
no coupon
Paid: $1.95 for both, or $.98 each!

Used $5 ECB from CVS

Total Paid: $3.75
Total Saved: $34.06
Percent savings: 90%

GRAND TOTALS:

Paid: $35.86
Saved: $50.97
Percent Savings: 59%

Saturday Savings, 6/12 -- Publix

I just can't help it, it seems. I was at Publix AGAIN today. I really want to get that Infusium 23! Not because I'm desperate for hair products, mind you. I just want to get 100% savings on $24 worth!

Here's what I did get:

4 assorted Ragu pasta sauces -- 2 for $3.69
Used 4 $.60/1 coupons purchased from thecouponclippers (click their button on the top right of my blog to get to their site for more info.)
Paid: $4.98 for all 4, or $1.25 each!

2 crackers and peanut butter -- 3 for $1 (rang up as $.34 and $.33)
no coupons
Paid: $.67 for both, or $.34 each!

Used $5 RR from Walgreens

Total spent: $.65
Total saved: $14.78
Percent savings: 96%

Saturday Savings, 6/12 -- Walgreens

Fun at Walgreens today. I tried to think through my transactions to see if I could come up with a cheaper way of going about my purchases. I definitely struggle with that. And if anything goes wrong in my transactions, I get flustered and completely lose my place.

Here's how I did today:

Transaction 1

3 assorted John Frieda products -- 3 for $15
Used 3 $2 coupons I bought from thecouponclippers (click button at top right of blog for their site)
Paid: $10.13 after tax
RR generated: $5

Total spent: $10.13
Total saved: $11.37
Percent savings: 53%
Total RR generated: $5

Transaction 2

1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor -- $9.89
Used $4 coupon from 6/6 PG
Paid: $5.89
RR generated: $5

1 bag Walgreens gummy worms -- $.39
no coupon
Paid: $.39

Used $5 RR from previous transaction

Total paid: $2.06
Total saved: $12.70
Percent savings: 87%

Transaction 3

3 Bayer Aspirin products -- $.99 each with in-ad coupon
Used 3 $1 coupon purchased from thecouponclippers
Paid: FREE for all 3!

1 bag Walgreens orange slices -- $.39
no coupon
Paid: $.39

3 John Frieda Root Awakening products -- 3 for $15
Used 3 $3 coupons purchased from thecouponclippers
Paid: $6
RR generated: $5

Used $5 RR from previous transaction

Total paid: $2.52
Total saved: $29.37
Percent savings: 92%
Total RR generated: $5

Transaction 4

3 John Frieda Root Awakening products -- 3 for $15
Used 3 $3 coupons purchased from thecouponclippers
Paid: $6 for all 3, or $2 each!
RR generated: $5

2 assorted Walgreens candies -- $.39 each
no coupons
Paid: $.78 for both, or $.39 each

Total paid: $7.97
Total savings: $14.97
Percent savings: 65%
Total RR generated: $5

TOTALS:

Total paid: $22.68
Total saved: $68.41
Total percent savings: 75%
Total RR remaining: $10

Saturday Savings, 5/22 -- Publix

Awesome trip today! Since I paid with FREE Publix gift cards, all of the following was FREEEEEE!

8 Chips Ahoy cookies -- 2 for $3.79
Used 2 B3G1 Target coupons
Paid: $7.58 for all 8! (Buy 2, Get 6 Free; I love it!)

2 Betty Crocker brownie mix -- 2 for $2.62
Used $.75/2 Target coupon
Paid: $1.87 for both!

2 Kraft cheese blocks -- 2 for $4
Used $2/2 blinkie (noticed later that it was expired! I threw away the 4 coupons I still had. boo.)
Used $1.50/2 Target coupon
Paid: $.50 for both! (A quarter for a block of cheese? Awesome.)

2 Wesson vegetable oil -- 2 for $3.79
Used $1/2 coupon from April All You
Paid: $2.79 for both!

2 Mott's apple juice -- 2 for $3.07
no coupon, still a good deal
Paid: $3.07 for both!

6 A-1 Sauce -- 2 for $4.41 (Okay, who would ever pay $4.41 for sauce? Not me. We haven't purchased A-1 since we got married almost 7 years ago. I guess with 6 bottles, we're trying to make up for lost time?)
Used 2 B2G1 Target coupons
Paid: $4.41 for all 6 (Buy 1, Get 5 free? That's what I'm talking about.)

2 Herbal Essence products -- $2.39 each
Used 2 $1/1 coupons from 5/16 RP
Used 2 $.50/1 coupons from the Publix Live Well Feel Beautiful coupon booklet
Paid: $.89 each or $1.78 for both!

Used $6.99 ECB

Total paid: $14.37
Total saved: $74.51
Total percent savings: 84% (But remember, it's really all free since I used free Publix gift cards!)

Saturday Savings, 5/15 -- Publix

Did pretty well today, especially considering that I bought a few things without coupon.
Check it out!

3 Red Baron pizzas -- on sale for $2.99 each
Used 3 $1.50 coupons from 4/25 SS
Paid: $1.49 each, or $4.47 for all three!

2 Cole's garlic bread -- 2 for $2.79
Used 2 $.50 printable
Paid: $.85 each, or $1.79 for both!

2 Talenti gelato -- 2 for $4.69
no coupon -- impulse buy; shame on us!
Paid: $2.35 each, or $4.69 for both

4 Chef Boyardee canned products -- $4.00 ($1 each)
Used $1.50/4 printable
Paid: $.63 each, or $2.50 for all 4!

8 ears of yellow corn -- $2.00 ($.25 each)
no coupon
Paid: $.25 each, or $2 for all 8

2 Pompeiian Extra Virgin Olive Oil -- 2 for 6.59
no coupon (There is a printable available, but I already printed my limit.)
Paid: $3.30 each, or $6.59 for both!
I find I am obsessive when it comes to buying olive oil. So much so that I'm hoping to find a way to print a set of $1 coupons so that I can go back before the end of the sale and buy another pair of bottles. I know that the grocery budget will be cut quite a bit during the summer months this year, and olive oil is so expensive! Since we like to cook with it, I find that I just NEED to make sure we have enough to get us through the summer. If we should use all that I bought, we'd be in trouble, since I have 6 bottles, but I just feel compelled to buy more.

3 Fisher Fusion snack mix -- $3 ($1 each)
Used $1 coupon from 2/28 SS
Paid: FREE for all 3!

4 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes -- 2 for $1.79
Used 2 $1/2 peelies
Paid: $.40 each, or $1.58 for all 4

Used $4/$20 printable CVS coupon

Total after store sales but before coupons: $35.98
Total after coupons: $19.98
Total savings: $49.00
Percent of savings: 73%

(Thanks to mysweetsavings, couponingtodisney, and coupon-chix for posting available deals. You ladies save me a ton of time every week!)

Saturday Savings, 5/8

Monster shopping trip today. After our tradition of breakfast at Chick-fil-a, we went to Target, Publix, Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart (in that order).

Target was a disappointment. I went in looking for the 8 oz. version of Gillette body wash, reported on some of my favorite blogs to be less than $2. With the $4/2 coupon from a recent paper, this would have made 2 for free. I was also looking for the budget pack of Venus razors, reported (again on some favorite blogs) to be $4.99. With the $2 off coupon, plus the $5 Target gift card wyb 2 coupon I received in the mail, I was looking at spending $12 oop for 2 body washes and 4 razors. Then I would receive back $10 in Target gift cards. The 8 oz. Gillette does not exist at my Target, apparently, and the only razors I found were not budget friendly. I left Target without spending a thing.

Publix gave me a better experience. Since learning that Publix (at least the one I most like to shop at) accepts Register Rewards and Extra Care Bucks, I've been very eager to try using more of those there. I used a Register Reward there recently with success, so today I had a $5 off $40 CVS coupon and $8 in Register Rewards to try. I didn't take a picture, but here's the rundown:

6 boxes of Ziploc bags -- 2 for $4
Used 3 B1G1 Free coupons from 4/11 SS
Paid: $1 each, or $6 for all 6 boxes!

2 Betty Crocker cake mixes -- 2 for $1.95
AND 2 Betty Crocker frostings -- 2 for $3
Used 2 $.75 wyb both mix and frosting from 3/28 SS (also from 5/2 SS)
Paid: $.86 each, or $3.45 for all 4 items!

1 small carton Egg Beaters -- $1.67
Used $1 coupon from April All You
Paid: $.67!

2 Eight O'Clock coffees -- 2 for $5.09
Used 2 $.75 coupons from April All You
Paid: $1.80 each, or $3.59 for both!

2 Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake cookies -- 2 for $3.09
Used $1/2 from 3/28 SS
Paid: $1.05 each, or $2.09 for both!

2 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereals -- 2 for $3.59
Used $1/2 coupon from 5/2 SS
Paid: $1.30 each, or $2.59 for both!

4 lb. Boston Butt roast -- $8.68
no coupon

American Express $50 card -- $50, plus $4.95 activation fee
Paid: $54.95
Got back $10 Publix card for free!

BP $50 gas card -- $50
Used $10 coupon from the ad
Paid: $40

Used my $5/$40 CVS coupon, and $8 in Register Rewards.

Total after store sales, but before coupons: $155.31
Total after coupons: $110.04
Total savings: $62.99
Percent savings: 36% (eh, not good)

I love that I spent $110 and received all those groceries PLUS $50 in gas, $50 on American Express gift card, and $10 in Publix gift card. It's like buying those 3 cards, then getting all the grocery stuff for FREE!!

Walgreens

Good visit here, too.

4 Nivea Men's body washes -- $3.99 (not included in the 20% off sale, apparently)
Used 4 $3 coupons from the 5/2 RP (I think?)
Paid: $1 each, or $4 for all 4!
Received: $5 RR

1 Ramen noodles -- $.39
no coupon

Used $2 Register Rewards

Total oop: $3.55
Received back $5!

CVS was another bust. All out of stock of Nivea. That's what I get for waiting until Saturday to shop.

Wal-Mart
I was a little nervous about this stop after my rough couponing experiences lately. All went well, though.

6 Benadryl anti-itch sticks -- $2.28 each
Used 3 $5/2 coupons from 4/11 RP
FREE! plus slight overage!

Mango nectar -- $.98
no coupon

Agave Nectar -- $3.48

Thanks to the slight overage on the Benadryl, I only paid $3.14 for all this!

Total oop today: $119.87
Total saved: $95.99
Percent savings: 44%

Saturday Savings, 4/17 -- Publix

A great experience at Publix today! Not the best percent of savings, but that's okay. I bought 2 or 3 items (depending on how you count them) without coupons.

Here's the rundown:

2 Cole's garlic bread -- BOGO -- 2 for $2.79
Used $.30 coupon I received in the mail after complimenting their Texas toast.
Paid: $2.49 for 2

Juicy Juice fruit punch boxes -- $2.15
no coupon
Paid: $2.15

2 Hunt's ketchup -- BOGO -- 2 for 1.75
Used $1/2 coupon from April's All You
Paid: $.75 for 2

2 Prego meat sauce -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.69
no coupon
Paid: $3.69

6 Yoplait yogurt cups -- $.50 each
Used $.50/6 printable coupon
Paid: $2.50 for 6

2 Peter Pan peanut butter -- $1.33 each
Used $1/2 from April's All You
Paid: $1.66 for 2

2 V8 soups -- 2 for $5
Used 2 $1 peelies I got off of V8 V-Fusion
Paid: $3 for 2

4 Orville Redenbacher (sp?) boxed popcorn -- BOGO -- 2 for $3.09
Used 2 $2/2 printable coupons
Paid: $2.18 for 4

12 Mueller pasta -- BOGO -- 2 for $1.29
Used 4 $1/3 printable (can't for the life of me find the link)
Paid: $3.74 for 12

Used $20.96 in gift cards, $20 of which I got for free for buying AmEx gift cards a while back. The other $.96 was on a card that I bought.

Paid cash: $.40!

Paid: $21.36
Saved: $43.71
Percent saved: 67%

Saturday Savings, 4/17 -- Target

I really like the cashier I had today. Jay forced all the coupons through today, even the ones that, by all rights, could have been adjusted down to match the price of the item.

I bought:

6 single-load packets of Tide -- $.97 each
Used 6 $1 from the 4/4 P&G
Paid: FREE! plus $.18 overage!

1 Dove Men+Care travel sized body wash -- $.99
Used $1 (from???)
Paid: FREE! plus $.01 overage!

1 Crest Kid's toothpaste -- $1.47
Used $1 Target coupon from mailer
Used $.75 Crest coupon from P&G newspaper insert
Paid: FREE! plus $.28 overage!

1 pair of socks (I was just in the mood for some new socks!) -- $1
no coupon
Paid: $1

Used a reusable bag, so I got $.05 off.

Paid: $1.05
Saved $10.37!
Percent of savings: 90% WOOHOO!!

By the way, isn't the bag in the picture cute? You can get one FREE tomorrow only, 4/18, with purchase!

Saturday Savings, 3/27 -- Publix

Had a blast shopping today. It was super fun to have my parents along with us.

Here's the roll call:

6 boxes of Ritz pretzel crisp -- B1G1 -- $3.79 for 2
Used 6 $1 coupon from 3/14 SS or 1/24 SS
Paid: $1.79 for each set of 2 or $5.37 for all 6!

6 boxes of Ritz crackerfuls -- B1G1 -- $3.59 for 2
Used 6 $1 coupons from 1/10 SS
Paid: $1.59 for each set of 2 or $4.77 for all 6!

3 Hallmark cards -- $.99 each
Used $2/3 coupon from the tear pad in the Hallmark aisle
Paid: $.97 for all 3!

2 Bob Evans Mashed potatoes (in tubs) -- B1G1 -- $3.39 for 2
Used $1/2 coupon from 3/21 SS
Paid: $2.39 for both!

2 Jimmy Dean sausage rolls -- 2 for $4
Used $1 from (??)
Paid: $3 for both!

2 tubs Curly's barbeque -- B1G1 -- $5.69 for 2
Used $1 coupon from (??)
Paid: $4.69 for both!

4 Oscar Meyer bacon -- 2 for $6
Used 4 $.75 coupons from (??)
Paid: $2.25 each or $9 for all 4!

8 Bird's Eye Steamfresh veggies -- 50% off -- some were $1.79 and some $2.39 originally
Used 7 $.35 coupons from 2/28 SS
Used 1 $.50 coupon from Mom (Thanks, Mom!)
Used 4 $1/2 Publix coupons from the Yellow Advantage flyer
Paid: $.04 each for 6, $.19 for 1, and $.34 for 1 or $.77 for all 8!
WOW!!

1 Yoplait Greek Yogurt -- $1.00
Used FREE coupon from a past newspaper -- don't remember the date -- late February/early March?
Paid: FREE!

4 International Delights coffee creamer, 16 oz. -- 2 for $3
Used 4 $.55 coupons from 3/7 SS
Used 2 $1/2 Publix coupons from the Yellow Advantage flyer
Paid: $.45 each or $1.80 for all 4!

Total before coupons, but after store sales -- $64.91
Total after coupons -- $30.57
Total savings today -- $87.69
A savings of 74%!

These deals are good through Tuesday, 3/30. Get those coupons out and get going!

Saturday Savings, 3/20 -- Publix

Another great stop at Publix this evening!

Total spent: $81.55
Total saved: $48.74
May not seem great, but I did get another $50 BP gas card (not pictured).

4 bags Fast Fixin' Chicken -- BOGO -- $5.99 for 2
Used 4 $1 printable coupons
Used 4 $1 Publix coupons from Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids
Paid: $1 each, or $3.98 for all 4!

4 A&W rootbeer 12-packs -- 3 for $11, get the 4th free
no coupon
Paid: $11 for all 4!

2 Wishbone salad dressings -- BOGO -- $2.97 for 2
Used 2 $.75 printable coupons
Used $.75 Publix Coupon from Multiply Your Meals and Savings
Paid: $.36 each or $.72

nearly 9 lb. whole sirloin tip -- $2.39 per lb.
Had the meat counter clerk cut it into 3 big pieces for our Sunday dinner roasts.
(Thanks, Dave, for the tip on that!)
Paid: $21.46

1 Yoplait Greek yogurt -- $1
Used FREE coupon
Paid: FREE!

9 assorted greeting cards -- $.99 each
Used 3 $2/3 coupons from the tearpad in the card aisle
Paid: $2.91 for all 9!

$50 BP gas card
Used $10 in-ad coupon
Paid: $40

I don't know if I have enough room left in my pantry/freezer to handle another trip to Publix, although I really want one more BP card so that our gas for vacation is completely covered. I suppose I can find a little more space. It's for a good cause.

Saturday Savings, 3/20 -- Publix

Okay, somebody's been reading the smart shopping blogs. I went to Publix this morning and several of the things I wanted to get were completely gone. ggrrr. It's a good thing we have more than one Publix close by so I can try another.

Here's how we did today:

8 Mueller's Whole Wheat penne pasta -- B1G1 $1.29 for 2
Used 8 $.55 printable coupons
Paid: $.10 each or $.76 total!

4 Wanchai Ferry frozen meals -- $7.99
Used 4 $1.50 manufacturer coupons
Used 4 $2 Publix coupons from the Yellow Advantage flyer
Paid: $4.49 each or $17.96
(Kind of a lot, I know, but I've been wanting to try these for a while. We'll have to make 2 meals to feed our whole family, which will make a dinner meal cost at least $9.00. Ouch. But as a treat for Mommy to have the convenience of the ready-made meal, it's worth it to me. PTM is coming up, after all!)

2 Buddig Honey Ham lunch meat -- on sale 2 for $4
Used 2 $1 printable coupons
Used 2 $1 Publix coupons from Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids
Paid: 2 for FREE!

BP Gas card -- $50
Used $10 coupon from the weekly ad
Paid: $40

Scotties tissues -- on sale $.99
Used $1 printable coupon for becoming a fan on Facebook
Total: FREE! plus $.01 overage!

Sundown vitamin B -- $3.99
Sundown calcium -- $3.99
Used $3 manufacturer's coupon
Used $6/2 Publix coupon from Green Advantage flyer
Paid: FREE! plus $1.02 overage!

2 Lance cracker multi-packs -- B1G1 $2.89 for 2
I must have done something wrong, because mine didn't ring up at B1G1 and I just now noticed. Maybe one of the items we got wasn't Lance? I'll have to check the pantry.
Used $1 printable from smartsource.com
Should have paid: $1.89 for 2
Paid: $4.98 for 2

9 assorted Hallmart cards -- $.99 each
Used 3 $2/3 tearpad coupons (good through 5/10)
Paid: $.33 each or $2.91 for all 9!

Total before coupons, but after store sales: $115.73
Total after coupons: $66.33!
Percent of decrease: 43%
Not as good as we'd normally like, but remember that we came away with $50 in BP gas! I'm going to store that away for vacation -- Hurray! We can drive to Disney without paying anything else out of pocket!

Saturday Savings -- Publix, 3/13

Paid: $30.08
Saved: $45.95
Saved: 69%

6 boxes Jimmy Dean D-Lites breakfast sandwiches (4 ct.) -- $5.99 each
Sale: BOGO (so, $5.99 for 2 boxes)
Used 6 $1/1 from the 3/7 SS (may have been 3/7 RP)
Paid: $2 per box, or $12 for all 6 boxes!
That's just $.50 per sandwich! Much better than Whataburger's price!

1 Jalapeno Cheddar Heluva Good dip -- $2
Used FREE coupon received in the mail (a Facebook freebie)
Paid: FREE!

4 Frusion smoothie 4-pks. -- $3.49 each
Used Publix BOGO coupon from the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids coupon booklet
Used 4 $1/1 coupons from (??)
Paid: $.75 each or $3 for all!
That's less than $.20 per smoothie!

6 Weight Watchers yogurt cups -- $.70 each
Used 3 Publix BOGO coupons from Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids booklet
Paid: $.35 each or $2.10 for all 6!

3 lb. yellow onions -- $2.99
no coupon, but needed for our traditional Sunday pot roast
Paid: $2.99

1 box Chocolate Cheerios -- $4.09 (yikes! that's a lot!)
Used $.50 Publix coupon (don't remember where I got that coupon)
Used $1 coupon from (?)
Paid: $2.59 -- a LOT for a box of cereal, but I've been wanting to try this since it came out.

1 box Dunkin Hines brownie mix -- $1.99
no coupon, gave in to the urge for brownies
Paid: $1.99

1 box Publix brand Triscuit-like cookies -- $2.49
no coupon, but I needed something because I was feeling ill
Paid: $2.49

3 3-lb. bags Rico rice -- $.99 each
no coupon
Paid: $.99 each, or $2.97 for all three
Is this a good price for rice? I've bought this several times now, but I haven't compared the price to Sam's or any other store.

Considering how many items I bought without a coupon, I think this was a pretty good trip.

Saturday Savings, 2/27 -- Publix

A fair trip today. I may go back for more things, since I have more of those wonderful Knox coupons to use up before they expire (sometime soon -- March 6, maybe?)

Publix whipped topping -- $1.97
no coupon
Paid: $1.97

2 Publix pies -- 2 for $6
no coupon
Paid: $6

4 4-packs of Special K shakes -- 2 for $9
Used 2 $1/2 coupons (don't remember where I got them)
Paid: $16 for all 4

4 3-lb. bags of rice -- $.99 each
no coupon
Paid: $.99 each

Thai Kitchen ramen -- $.99
Used printable $1 coupon
Paid: FREE!

5 Knox gelatine -- $1.39 each
Used 5 $4 coupons purchased on ebay
Paid: FREE! plus $13.05 overage!

Yakisoba ramen -- $.79
no coupon
Paid: $.79

Pork country-style ribs -- $2.89 lb.
no coupon
Paid: $7.89

Total before coupons: $46.55
Total after coupons: $23.55
Total saved: $42.14

Saturday Savings, 2/27 -- CVS

I streamlined this week and just got a few things. I plan to hit up Wal-Mart and Walgreens tonight, and maybe Target.

1 Lip Frosting lip gloss -- $2.99
no coupon, just wanted to try it
Paid: $2.99

2 Colgate Actiflex toothbrushes and 1 Colgate children's brush -- 2 @$4.49 and 1 @$2.99
Used 2 $1 Actiflex coupons from February All You
Paid: $11.97
ECB generated: $5

Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste -- $2.99
Used $.75 Q from 2/21 SS
Paid: $2.24
ECB generated: $2

4 12-packs assorted Canada Dry and A&W rootbeer -- 4 for $13
(not pictured)
Paid: $13
ECB generated: $3

Total before coupons: $33.28
Total after coupons and ECB's used: $6.08
Total ECB's generated: $10