May 27th Weekly Finals

Grocery Store Totals (Publix Only):

Total out of pocket: $13.77 plus tax
Total Value: $87.09 plus tax
Total Savings: $73.32 or 84%
To see my Publix trip head on over here


Drug Store Totals (CVS and Walgreens):

Total Out of Pocket: $23.88 plus tax
Total Value: $55.08 plus tax
Total Savings: $31.20
Rewards Remaining: $42
To view my CVS trip go here; For Walgreens click here

In total I spent $37.65 plus tax for $142.17 worth of grocery and drug store items. Plus, I still have $42 remaining in ECB and RR! You could say I actually made $4.35 this week!!!

How'd you do this week? Feel free to share in the comment section or on my facebook page if you'd like :)

My May 26th Publix Trip

I am soooo stocked up on pretty much everything that I really have no need to make a trip to a grocery store (aside from milk) for a good 4 months. I seriously considered not even going this week, but it's so hard to pass up a deal or two. So, out I went. Here's what I did:

Purchase:
4 - 10 lb bags of Purina Tidy Cats Cat Litter (used a raincheck from a couple weeks ago making them 2 for $2.39) = $4.78 (paid to take this home after coupons)
4 - Luigi Real Italian Ice on sale 2 for $3.19 = $6.38
4 - Breyer's Blasts Ice Cream on sale 2 for $5.99 = $11.98
2 - Entenmann's Little Bites on sale 2 for $4.49 = $4.49
1 - Sundown Naturals B-12 Vitamins $3.99 (paid to take this home after coupons)
1 - Sundown Naturals B Complex Vitamins $3.99 (paid to take this home after coupons)
2 - Kraft Dressings on sale 2 for $3.19 = $3.19
2 - Kozy Shack Puddings on sale 2 for $3.09 = $3.09
2 - Duncan Hines Brownie Mixes on sale 2 for $2.09 = $2.09
2 - All Oxi Laundry Detergent on sale 2 for $5.99 = $5.99
Total: $49.97 plus tax
Use:
1 - $3 off $30 purchase printable from Recyclebank
2 - $2 off Tidy Cats Cat Litter printable (no longer available)
2 - $1.10 off Tidy Cats Cat Litter printable (no longer available)
4 - $1/1 Luigi Real Italian Ice 5/01 RP
2 - $1.50/2 Breyer's Blasts printable
2 - $1.50/2 Breyer's Ice Cream Target printable
1 - $6/2 Sundown Vitamins from the Green Publix Flyer (store coupon)
1 - $3/2 Sundown Vitamins printable
1 - $1/2 Kraft Dressing 14 oz or larger 5/15 RP
1 - $1/2 Kraft Dressings Target printable
2 - $1/1 Kozy Shack Pudding printable (no longer available)
2 - .50/1 Duncan Hines Brownie Mix printable (no longer available) - both double to $1 off
2 - $1/1 All Laundry Detergent printable
Pay: $13.77 plus tax

Total out of pocket: $13.77 plus tax
Total Value: $87.09 plus tax
Total Savings: $73.32 or 84%

May 20th Weekly Finals

Grocery Store Totals (Kroger and Publix):

Total Out of Pocket: $62.63 plus tax
Total Value: $147.58 plus tax
Total Savings: $86.95 or 59%
To see my Kroger trips go here, here, here or here. For Publix click here


Drug Store Totals (CVS and Rite Aid):

Total Out of Pocket: $23.99 plus tax
Total Value: $236.16 plus tax
Total Savings: 213.77 or 91%
Rewards Remaining: 10 ECB
To see my CVS trip go here. For Rite Aid head on over here, here, or here


In total I spent $86.62 for $383.74 worth of grocery and drug store items and that doesn't include my 10 ECB that still remain. It was another great week of coupon shopping!

How'd you do this week? Feel free to share in the comment section.

My May 19th Publix Trip

I looked over the Publix ad and there wasn't too terribly much that I was interested in this week. However, I was able to put together I few things that were needed and also on sale. Here's the breakdown:

Purchase:
1 - Pedigree Dentastix on sale 2 for $3.59 = $1.80
2 - Ore-Ida Steam N Mash Potatoes on sale 2 for $3.99 = $3.99
4 - Hungry Man Dinners on sale 2 for $3.69 = $7.38
2 - Sundown Vitamins priced at $3.79 each = $7.58 (Paid to take this home after coupons)
4 - Chinet Napkins on sale 2 for $2.15 = $4.30
2 - Lipton Tea Bags 24 ct (family size) on sale 2 for $2.65 = $2.65
4 - Maxwell House Coffee on sale for $2.99 = $11.96
10 - Prego Traditional Sauce on sale 2 for $2.09 = $10.45
Total: $50.11 plus tax
Use:
1 - $3 off $30 purchase Publix coupon printable from Recyclebank (takes 30 pts)
1 - $1/1 Pedigree Dentastix printable
1 - $1/1 Pedigree Dentastix Publix printable (choose the Pet ad on the right)
2 - $1/2 Hungry Man Dinner printables
2 - $1/1 Sundown Vitamins from the 4/17 RP
1 - $6/2 Sundown Vitamin publix coupon from the green flyer
4 - $1/1 Chinet product printable (sign in or register)
1 - $1/2 Lipton product Target printable
4 - $1/1 Maxwell House Coffee printables (vote to get coupon)
Pay: $26.11 plus tax

Total Out of Pocket: $26.11 plus tax
Total Value: $89.46 plus tax
Total Savings: $63.35 or 71%

My May 13th Publix Trip

Once I finished up my errands today I stopped in at Publix. (Usually I shop at Publix on Thursdays, but since I knew I had to go out today I decided to put it off for a day.) Honestly, I am so stocked up right now that there wasn't much in the ad that I am in need of. However, I found a few things:

Purchase:
4 - Bic Comfort3 Disposable Razors priced at $5.49 each. Used my raincheck from a couple weeks ago to get them for 2 for $5.49 = $10.98 minus 4 $3/1 from the 5/01 SS = - $1.02 (they paid me to purchase this)
8 - Ears of Corn at $0.25 each = $2.00
2 - Krusteaz Crumb Cake at 2 for $2.79 = $2.79 (one of my guilty pleasures)
1 - Vlasic Bread & Butter Pickles at 2 for $2.89 = $1.45 minus $0.75/1 from a blinkie found in the store = $0.70
2 - Back To Nature Granola at 2 for $3.79 = $3.79 minus 2 $1/1 printables = $1.79
1 - Hunts Ketchup at 2 for $2.15 = $1.08 minus $0.25/1 printable (doubles to $0.50) (coupon no longer available) = $0.58
4 - Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese at 2 for $2.59 = $5.18 minus 4 $1/1 from the 4/17 SS or printable (no longer available) = $1.18
Pay: $8.02 plus tax

Total Out of Pocket: $8.02 plus tax
Total Value: $44.78 plus tax

My May 6th, 2011 Publix Trip

Today had to be my best trip to Publix this week! I went in order to score another $50 gas card for $40 and score was what I did! Here's a break down of what I bought:

2 Bags of Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips priced at 2 for $8.49 = $8.49
1 Ex-Lax 8 ct priced at $2.29 = $2.29
1 Gas-X 10 ct priced at $2.49 = $2.49 minus $5 off 2 Gas-X/Ex-Lax products (mix & match) from the green flyer (store coupon) = - $2.51 (they paid me to take this home!)
2 Sominex Sleep Aids priced at $3.19 = $6.38 minus (2) $2 off 1 printables minus $5 off 2 Sominex products from the green flyer (store coupon) = -$2.62 (paid to take this home!)
4 packets of Kikkoman seasoning at $0.89 each = $3.56 minus (4) $1 off 1 printable or printable = -$0.44 (paid to take this home!)
4 1/2 dozen eggs at $0.75 each = $3.00 minus (4) .55 off 1 carton of eggs when you buy any kikkoman product from 1/23 RP or the Feb. All You magazine= $0.80
1 $50 Shell gas card = $50 minus $10 wyb $25 in grocery items from the weekly ad = $40

Total out of pocket: $46.01 plus tax
Total Value: $85.09

I'm thrilled to have a gas card valued at $50 and I paid less than $50 total! It doesn't get much better than that!

My 5/05/11 Publix Trip

Today I ran out to Publix to pick up a few things I didn't get yesterday and with the hopes of getting another $50 gas card for $40. Here's a break down of what I did:

Purchase
1 Dentyne Gum package at $1.19 minus FREE coupon from an instant win game on Dentyne's facebook page (no longer available)
4 Pepperidge Farms Aritsan Breads at 2 for $3.00 = $6.00 minus (4) $1 off 1 from the 4/10 SS = $2.00
2 Yoplait Smoothie Kits at 2 for $3.19 = $3.19 minus (2) $1 off 1 printable = $1.19
2 Whole Fruit Sorbets at 2 for $2.99 = $2.99 minus (2) .50 off 1 from 3/27 RP (doubles to $1 off) = .99
2 Pepperidge Farms 3 Layer Cakes at 2 for $4.19 = $4.19 minus (2) .55 off 1 from 2/27 SS = $3.09
2 Heluva Good Dip at $2.09 each = $4.18 minus Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from yellow flyer (store coupon) = $2.09 minus (2) .50 off 1 printable (doubles to $1) = .09
2 Tidy Cat Cat Litter at  for $2.39 = $2.39 minus (2) $1.10 printable or printable = .19
1 Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips at 2 for $8.49 = $4.25
1 $50 Shell gas card = $50 minus $10 wyb $25 in grocery items

Total out of pocket $51.80
Total Value $101.34

Note: I'll try to make 1 more trip to Publix to cash in on the $50 gas card for $40 as this is one of the best ways to save money on gas!

My 5/04/11 Publix Trip

Yesterday was a crazy busy day for me so I wasn't able to update my blog. However, I did make it to Publix, Kroger, and Walgreens. Here's the breakdown of what happened at Publix:

Purchased 2 Kraft Miracle Whips at 2 for $4.39 minus $1 off 2 from the 4/10 SS = $3.39
Purchase 1 Whole Fruit Sorbet at 2 for $2.99 minus .50 off 1 from the 3/27 RP (doubles to $1) = .50
Purchase 6 Yoplait Smoothie kits at 2 for $3.19 minus (4) $1 off 1 printables = $5.57
Purchase 5 Tidy Cat Litters at 2 for $2.39 minus (4) $1.10 off 1 printables or printable = $1.58
Purchase 1 Sundown B6 Vitamins 150 ct at $3.59 minus $1 off 1 from the 3/20 RP minus $3 off 1 publix coupon from the green flyer (found at the front of the store) = -$0.41 (they paid me to take it home)
Purchase 1 $50 gas card minus $10 off a $50 gas card wyb (when you buy) $25 in groceries (before coupons) = $40

Total out of pocket: $50.63 plus tax
Total Value: $96.39


Note: I I had 2 additional coupons for the Smoothies (so 6 total) and 1 more for the cat litter (so 5 total) for an additional $3.10 off my total. However, my Publix coupon policy states that you can only use 4 like coupons in a shopping trip when you're purchasing Buy One Get One Free deals. They do this so people don't clear the shelves. With that said I've never had a cashier turn away 5 or 6 like coupons in the past (that was until yesterday). I couldn't argue with the cashier since I knew that was the policy. However, I do wish he would have told me prior to ringing up every item and having them all bagged (He went through every coupon prior to ringing me up). If I would have known he was going to turn away 3 of my coupons I wouldn't have purchased those 3, but I would have found 3 other items I could have used coupons on. I was mainly trying to reach the $25 mark to get my $10 free on the gas card. Oh, well! In reality it still worked out well as I spent $50.63 and the gas card alone is $50 so it's like getting everything else for $0.63!

My 5/01/11 Publix Trip

While I was out today I made a quick trip over to Publix to hoping to find a few items that were out of stock on my last trip. Unfortunately the mens razors were still out of stock so I had to get a raincheck for those. Here's what I did get though:

Purchase 10 ears of corn on sale for $0.25 each
Purchase 4 - Jose Ole frozen items on sale 2 for $4.99
Use: 4 - $2 off 1 Jose Ole item printable (no longer available)
Pay $4.48 plus tax
Total Value: $26.54

My 4/28 Publix Trip

I just returned from my trip to Publix and I did decent. I've done better in the past, but I still saved almost $90 on all the items in the picture above.

Tip for shopping in Publix: Try to focus on the Buy 1 Get 1 Free deals. That's where you'll score the biggest savings!

Here's what I did this trip:
2 boxes of Wheat Thin Stix with a rain check at 2 for $2.99 minus 2 $1 off 1 printable = .99
4 packages Bic Soleil Bella Razors at 2 for $5.49 minus 4 $3 off 1 printable = -$1.02 (they owe me)
1 box of Mrs. Paul's Fish at 2 for $5.59 (or 1 for $2.80) =$2.80
4 boxes of Jose Ole Taquito at 2 for $4.99 minus 4 $1 off 1 printable (there's now a $2 off 1 here) = $5.98
2 Gas-X Prevention at $4.39 each minus 2 $4 off 1 from 4/17 SS = .78 minus $5 off 2 Gas X products from the green advantage Publix flyer (store coupon) = -$4.22 (they owe me)
2 packages of Vita Salmon at 2 for $4.59 minus $1 off 2 from 4/17 SS = $3.59
4 packages of Dole Fruit at $2.00 each minus 4 $0.50 off 1 printable (doubles, so each is $1 off) = $4.00
1 box of Old El Paso taco shells at $1.25 each = $1.25
5 jars of Ragu Pizza Sauce at 2 for $1.49 = $3.73
2 containers of Helluva Good Dip at $2.09 each minus buy 1 get 1 free from yellow Publix flyer (store coupon) = $2.09 minus .50 off 1 printable (no longer available) (doubles to $1 off) = $1.09 (meant to use 2 .50 off 1 coupons, but forgot to hand over 2....would have been free if I had remembered)
6 packages of Fruit2Day juice drinks at 2 for $2.99 minus 6 .45 off 1 printables (each doubles which means .90 comes off) = $3.57
4 loaves of bread at 2 for $2.85 = $5.70
1 box of New York Texas Toast at $1.75 minus .50 off 1 from 3/06 SS (doubles to $1) = .75

Total: $28.21 plus tax
Total Value: $116.12 plus tax
Savings: $88.91

My Publix Trip

Today I made a quick stop to Publix for a few things. Todays ad was the same as last week because Publix extended the normal ad due to the Easter holiday. Because of this I didn't need too terribly much as I had picked up most everything last Thursday.

Before I get into to what was purchased I want to let you know that Publix accepts competitor coupons! This is great news for all Publix shoppers and means you can save even more! My Publix considers Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Target, Food Lion and Kroger competitors, which means I can use any of their store coupons at Publix. Also, my store puts a limit of 4 items on their Buy One Get One Free deals. So, if I need more than 4 I have to make a 2nd trip or have someone come with me (I usually make a 2nd trip.) Note: Check with your local store to see what coupons are accepted as all stores are different.

Today I purchased 4 - 1.5 qts of Breyers Ice Cream, 4 - 20 oz cans of Dole Pineapple, 2 -Yoplait Yoplus 4 pack yogurts, and 1 - 5 oz. bottle of Franks Hot Sauce. Total before sales, coupons, and tax (we have to pay tax on food here in GA) was $33.51.

Everything was BOGO Free except the hot sauce.

I had 2 - $1.50 off 2 Breyers Ice Cream Target printable coupons, 2 - .50 off 2 Dole pineapple coupons from the 4/10 SS, 2 - $1 off 1 Yoplait Yoplus Yogurt printable coupons, and 1 - $1 off 1 Franks Hot Sauce printable coupon

At Publix coupons valued at .50 or less are automatically doubled in GA. This means that my 2 - .50 off 2 coupons for Dole doubled to $1.

After sales and coupons (but before tax since that can vary greatly) I paid $10.35! I also donated a $1 to March of Dimes so it was really $11.35. Not too bad when you consider the ice cream is regularly priced at $5.49 each!!!