Publix Shopping Trip 10/29/10

I didn't really need a whole lot, but there were good deals, and quite a few overage items that I couldn't pass up. For some reason this month, budget wise, we seem to be a bit tighter then usually, so I really had to keep my OOP as low as possible, and I believe I did just that!

Saved 87% - Spent $11.33

Here’s The Rundown of What I Bought & How:

4 – Perdue Breaded Chicken Tenders, 12 oz (BOGO $4.39)

(4) -$1/1 Perdue Refridgerated Baked Breaded Chicken PRINT

            Paid: $1.20ea ($4.80)

2 – Quaker Deights (BOGO $2.99)

(2) -$1/1 Quaker Delights Peelies on boxes

            Paid: $.50ea ($.99)

4 – Coles Garlic Breads (BOGO $2.79)

(4) -$.50/1 Quaker Delights Peelies on boxes

            Paid: $.90ea ($3.58)

8  – Ronzoni Garden Delight (BOGO $1.79)

(6) -$1/1 Ronzoni Garden Delight from SS 10/3 or PRINT

(2) - -$.75/1 Ronzoni Garden Delight PRINT

            Paid: -.37 overage

4 – Breyers Yo-Crunch 4pk ($2.69) – not on sale

(2) –B1G1 Breyers Yo-Crunch Publix SQ from Yellow Adv. Flyer (x 10/29)

(4) -$.75/1 Breyers Yo-Crunch from SS 10/3

            Paid: $.60ea ($2.38)

1 – Somitrex  ($3.19) – not on sale

1 – Vivarin ($3.19) – not on sale

(1) –$5/2 Somitrex, Vivatrin, Phyazim, ect.. from Publix Grn. Adv. Flyer

(2) -$2/1 Somitrex, Vivarin, Phyazim, ect.. from RP 10/10

            Paid: -$2.62 overage 

2 – Cascadian Farms Granola Bars (BOGO $3.99)

(2) –-$1/1 Cascadian Farm Cereal or Bars from Harvest of Savings Booklet Publix Q

            Paid: $1.00ea ($2.00)

2.5lbs – Pears ($.99lb)

            Paid: $2.38

2 – Muir Glen Tomato Sauces (4/$5)

(2) –$1/1 Muir Glen Products from Whole Foods PRINT

(4) -$.1/1 Muir Glen Products PRINT –sign up for the ‘Tomato Connoisseurs’ Club’

            Paid: -$1.50 overage

1 – Publix Black Pepper ($2.99) – not on sale & no coupons (whoa!) lol

            Paid: $2.99

1 – Publix Garlic Powder ($1.79) – not on sale & no coupons (whoa!) 

            Paid: $1.79

Used -$5/$50 Albertson’s Coupon (competitor)

Total Groceries Bought:      $86.33

Total OOP:                            $11.33

Total Saved:                          $75.00 (87%)

Publix Shopping Trip 10/22/10

Spent $39.35

This was an odd week for me shopping at Publix. There really wasn’t anything exciting, for me, in this week’s ad.  My savings this week were ok (for me).  But I did get some items we needed, I still spent less then I saved, and I’m still way under budget.  Plus I didn’t have coupons for everything I bought, nor did I have any $/$$ coupons, or any overages this week.

But I also think it’s good to show that even though I use coupons and I am still saving, that there are just weeks where the savings just aren’t as great. It’s funny, prior to couponing I would have been so thrilled with what I saved, and now, I’m ok with it. I did end up getting a couple extra items that weren’t on my list, so considering I strayed and did some very minor splurge shopping, I did good.

Here’s The Rundow of What I Bought & How:

3 – 4C Grated Cheeses ($2.99)

3 – 4C Bread Crumbs, 15oz ($1.59)

-$1/1 4C Grated Cheeses from SS 10/10 – used 3

-B1 4C Grated Cheese G1 4C Bread Crumbs, 15 oz FREE – used 3

            Paid: $3.24 (the B1G1 Q automatically took off $2.50)

2 – Pepperidge Farm Cookies (BOGO $3.39)

2 – ½ Gallon Milks ($2.45ea)

-$1/1 Milk wyb 1 Pepperidge Cookies – used 2

            Paid: $6.47

6 – Knorr Pastas (BOGO $1.59)

            Paid: $4.77

2 – Betty Crocker Decadent Cake Mixes (BOGO $2.63)

-$.50/1 Betty Crocker Decadent Cake Mixes PRINT – used 2

            Paid: $1.63

2 – Nestle Big Bags (BOGO $8.49)

-$2/1 Nestle Candy PRINT – used 2

            Paid: $4.49

2 – Tabasco Sauces ($1.59)

-$.50/1 Tabasco Sauce, any PRINT – used 2

            Paid: $2.18

2 – Fresh Express Salad Mixes (BOGO #3.69)

3 – Diet Cokes (B2G1 $1.79ea)

            Paid: $3.58

2 – Breyers Yo Crunch ($2.69)

-$.75/1 Breyers Yo Crunch from SS 10/3 – used 2

-B1G1 FREE from Publix Yellow Adv. Flyer – used 1

            Paid: $1.19

4 – Bumble Bee White Albacore (BOGO $2.89)

-$.55/1 Bumble Bee Premium Tuna from SS 9/12 – used 4

Paid: $3.58

2 – Children’s Benadryl ($5.49)

-$3/1 Benadryl products from Publix Grn. Adv. Flyer – used 2

-$4/2 Bendaryl products PRINT – used 1

Paid: $.98

Total Groceries Bought: $102.85

Total Amount OOP: $39.35 (+tax)

Total Savings: $63.50 (62%)

Proof :)

If anyone is interested in me posting my Walgreens and/or CVS trips, please leave a comment at the end of this blog, and let me know. If there is interest I can start posting those trips, as well.

Publix Shopping Trip 10/16/10

I have to admit that when I saw the Publix Ad Preview on I Heart Publix last Monday, I was thinking this was going to be a "no-go" kind of week for me. I started compiling my list. I usually start on Monday's right after I see the preview ad, and when new coupons come out or unadvertised sales are being mentioned I add to my list. I also of course ad Need items to my list during the week (which is usually pretty minimal now-a-days).


Before I knew it I had a rather LARGE list of GREAT sale items with GREAT coupons. One of my largest lists I have had in a long time. I worked on the list late last night; clipping and compiling all of my coupons, checking to make sure I hadn't missed any. It took me a bit longer than I normally spend on my lists and coupons, BUT in the end it was completely worth it (it always is ;).


So I have good news and some bad news. I did get pics of my shopping trip, including the receipt. However, the bad news is that is not a very good pic. I was taking a couple pics of the trunk of my car where I had all the groceries to send to my sister. Well, my fabulous husband and children were EXTREMELY efficient this morning. They helped me get the groceries in and the next thing I knew everything was put away and I didn't get a good pic. So, I am posting what I have, I wish it were more, but at least it will give you an idea of what I purchased today.


I have to also admit that I didn't save as much, percentage wise, as I did last week. I believed I saved around 88% last week. But I still did very well, and stocked up on quite a bit.

Here are the Groceries in my trunk of the car
Spent: $53 (+tax) Saved: $201.91

Here is the Rundown of What I Bought & How:
2.5 lbs of Pears ($.89lb) - $2.23 total
-$1/1 Produce from Target - used 1
           Paid: $1.23


6 - Kleenex Tissues (4/$5)
-$1/3 Kleenex Tissues Target Q PRINT - used 2
-$.50/1 Kleenex Tissues from SS 10/3 - used 2
           Paid: $.75ea ($4.50)

4- Eight o' Clock Coffees (BOGO $5.69)

-$2/2 Eight o'Clock Coffee PRINT - used 2

           Paid: $.75ea ($4.50)

4- Fresh Express Salads (BOGO $3.99)

-$.55/1 Fresh Express PRINT - used 4

           Paid: $1.45ea ($5.78)

8 - Land O Lakes Buttery Spreads (BOGO $2.09)

-$.55/1 Land O Lakes Buttery Spreads PRINT - used 2

-$.50/1 Land O Lakes Buttery Spreads PRINT - used 2

           Paid: $.52ea ($4.16)

2 - Nestle Butterfinger Fun Size Candy Bags (BOGO $5.99)

-$.2/2 Nestle Candy Bags PRINT - used 2

-$1/1 Nestle Candy Bags from Target PRINT - used 2

           Paid: -$.01 overage

2 - Skittles Candy Bags (BOGO $3.19)

-$1/2 Skittles, Sturburst, or lifesavers Fun size bags PRINT - used 1

           Paid: $1.10ea ($2.19)

5 - Febreze Noticeables Warmers (2/$5)

-$3/1 Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit or Warmer from PG 9/26 - used 5

-$3/5 wyb select PG Products from RP 9/26 (expires 10/17/10) - used 1

           Paid: -$5.50 overage

2 - Febreze Air Effects (2/$5)

-$1/1 Febreze from PG Be Empowered Publix Q - used 2

-$1/1 Febreze Air Effects from Home Made Simple Mailer - used 2

          Paid: $.50ea ($1.00)

2 - Febreze Candles ($6.99ea) - not on sale

2 - Febreze Set & Refresh (2/$5)

-$1/1 Febreze Candles or Set & Refresh from Publix PG Empowered - used 4

-$1/1 Febreze Candles from Organize in Style Home Mailer - used 2

-B1 Febreze Candle G1 Set & Refresh FREE - used 2

          Paid: $1.99ea ($7.98)

 (BOGO $5.99)

-$.2/2 Nestle Candy Bags PRINT - used 2

-$1/1 Nestle Candy Bags from Target PRINT - used 2

           Paid: -$.01 overage

1 – Cottonelle Fresh Wipes ($2.49) - not on sale

-FREE Cottonelle Fresh Wipes from Home Mailer

          Paid: $0.00

4 – Velveeta Cheeses ($3.49) - not on sale

1 – Breakstones Sour Cream ($1.49)

-$5/5 Kraft Coupon PRINT – mine expired today wanted to used it

-$1/1 Velveeta cheeses 1lb Publix Q – used 4

          Paid: $1.29ea ($6.45)

2 – Glad Odor Shield Bags w/Febreeze ($5.49)

-$1/1 Glad Odor shield bags w/Febreze Target Q PRINT

-$1/1 Glad Odor Shield bags (redeemable at publix only) PRINT

          Paid: $3.49ea ($7.00)

2 – Glad Disposable Containers ($2.99) - not on sale

-FREE Glad disposable containers wyb Glad Trash bags – Yellow Adv. Flyer

          Paid: $0.00

4 – Simply Lemonade Singles (10/$10)

-$1/1 Simply Lemonade from Facebook PRINT

          Paid: $0.00

4 – El Monterey Tornados (2/$4)

-B1G1 Tornados PRINT

          Paid: $1.00ea ($4.00)

3 – Mott’s Medleys (3/$5 or $1.67ea)

-$1/1 Mott’s Medleys Target Q PRINT

          Paid: $0.67ea ($2.01)

2 - Sominex ($2.99) - not on sale

-$5/2 on Sominex from Publix Grn Adv. Flyer – used 1

-$2/1 Sominex PRINT – used 2

          Paid: -3.02 overage

2 – Swiffer 360 Starter Kits ($2.69) - not on sale

2 – Swiffer 360 Refills ($8.29) – not on sale

-$1/1 Swiffer Publix PG Empowered – used 4

-$1/1 Swiffer Starter Kits from Home Made Simple Mailer – used 2

-FREE Swiffer Refills (up to $7.00) wyb Swiffer Starter Kit, any from PG 9/26 – used 2

          Paid: -$17.20 overage (yes that is $17.20 in overage – that is applied to the rest of my bill) – I have to say that they should have only taken $7 off for each refill.

2 – Oreo Dbl Stuffed Heads or Tails Cookies ($3.69) - not on sale

1 – Gallon of Milk ($3.49) - not on sale

-$1/1 Oreo Dbl Stuffed Heads or Tails Cookies – used 1

-B1G1 FREE Nabisco Cookies wyb 1 Gallon of Milk

          Paid: $2.69 + $3.49 ($6.18)

2 – Swiffer Dusting Spray ($3.59) - not on sale

-I had coupons for this and forgot to use them (ugh!)

          Paid: $7.18

Proof :)

Total Groceries Bought: $254.91

Total Paid OOP: $53 (+Tax)

Total Amount Saved: $201.91 (79%)