Wednesday, July 21, 2010

7/21/10 Another Publix Trip

So....I had to go to the doctor today and the receptionists are amazed at how much I can save, but they seemed to have their doubts. The doctor's office is right around the corner from a Publix and I had my coupons with me so I made a trip there and then went back to the doctor's office to show them what I got. All the Hamburger Helpers here are being donated to a family.

(20) Hamburger Helpers @ BOGO $1.95 = $19.50
(1) Publix Hotdogs = $2.39
(2) Cole's Mini Breads @ $1.79 = $3.58

Total Before Coupons: $25.47

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/25 Rite Aid = $5.00
(1) Penny Item Coupon = $2.38
(1) BOGO Cole's Mini Bread = $1.79
(2) $.50 off Cole's = $2.00 (doubled)
(10) $1.00/2 Hamburger Helper (Rite Aid Video) = $10.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $21.17
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $5.46

7/21/10 Publix Trip

Okay...I need to preface this with a couple of things....

1. When I went to Publix last night, I stopped at the Customer Service desk and asked them if they would like for me to order the Crest and Hamburger Helper because I was going to get a lot of them. They told me that I didn't need to as long as I did not clean the shelves.

2. My dad went with me so he was able to do 2 transactions (he kept his receipts) and I did 2. Since he was with me, the cashier put the 5% senior citizen discount on all 4 transactions. I did not ask for the discount and inquired as to why it was being applied to my order.

3. We were at the store at 7:10 this morning so there were no lines and no crowds since they had just opened. We were in and out in less than 30 minutes (and that's with getting a cup of their free coffee!).

Here goes....

Transaction #1:

(2) Meow Mix Cat Food @ BOGO $4.89 = $4.89
(3) Pringles Stackables @ $1.50 = $4.50
(3) Colgate Wisp @ $1.25 = $3.75
(8) Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta @ BOGO $1.49 = $5.96
(3) Tombstone Pizza @ BOGO $5.27 = $7.91
(2) Cole's Mini Bread @ BOGO $1.79 = $1.79

Total Before Coupons: $28.80

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid = $5.00
(2) $1.00 off Meow Mix = $2.00
(3) $.50 Pringles = $3.00 (doubled)
(3) $.50 off Wisp (Target) = $1.50
(1) $.50 Wisp = $1.00 (doubled)
(2) $1.00/4 Chef Boyardee (ConAgra booklet) = $2.00
(3) $2.00 off Tombstone Pizza = $6.00
(2) $.50 off Cole's Mini Bread = $2.00 (doubled)
Senior Discount of 5% = $1.53

Total Amount of Coupons: $24.03
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $5.37
Savings Summary (Store, Vendor, & Special Prices): $48.68 = 90% Savings

Transaction #2:

(1) Publix Jumbo Meat Franks = $2.19
(4) Whiskas Cat Food @ $.50 each = $2.00
(4) First Aid Travel Kits @ $1.47 each = $5.88
(22) Hamburger & Chicken Helpers @ BOGO $1.99 = $21.89

Total Before Coupons: $31.96

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid = $5.00
(1) $2.18 Publix Jumbo Meat Franks (Penny Item) = $2.18
(2) $3/2 First Aid Products = $6.00
(11) $1/2 Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna Helpers (Rite Aid Video) = $11.00
(7) $.75/3 Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna Helpers = $5.25
(2) BOGO Whiskas = $2.00 (since they were $.50 each, they doubled so both were free)
5% Senior Discount = $1.58

Total Amount of Coupons: $33.01
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: -$.94 (Yep..that's right...they paid me, again!)
Savings Summary (Store, Vendor, & Special Prices): $54.35 = 101%

7/20/10 Publix Trip

I got a few things not on my list or that were priced a little higher than I had calculated, but I figured that it's okay every once and a while to "go over".

(2) Rolaids @ $2.49 = $4.98
(1) Aquafresh Advanced = $2.39
(4) Tornadoes @ $2.50 = $10.00
(2) Fresh Express Salads @ BOGO $3.99 = $3.99
(1) Fisher Ice Cream Sundae Trail Mix = $1.79
(4) Eggo Fruit Pizza/Pancake @ BOGO $2.79 = $5.58
(1) Green Giant Fresh Steamers @ BOGO $2.39 = $1.20
(2) Hershey's Bliss @ BOGO $4.29 = $4.29
(2) Pedigree Jumbone @ BOGO $3.59 = $3.59

Total Before Coupons: $37.81

Coupons Used:


(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid = $5.00
(1) $4/2 Rolaids = $4.00
(1) $1.00 off Rolaids (Rite Aid Video) = $1.00
(1) $1.50 off Aquafresh (Target) = $1.50
(2) BOGO Tornadoes = $5.00
(1) $1.00/2 Fresh Express (Publix Greenwise Magazine) = $1.00
(1) $1.00 off Fisher = $1.00
(2) $1.00/2 Eggos (Publix) = $2.00
(2) $1.00/2 Eggos = $2.00
(1) $.50 off Green Giant Steamers = $1.00 (doubled)
(2) $1.00 off Bliss (Rite Aid) = $2.00
(2) $1.00 off Bliss = $2.00
(2) $1.00 off Jumbones = $2.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $29.50
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $8.98
Savings Summary (Store, Vendor, & Special Prices): $49.29 = 85% Savings

7/21/10 Food Lion Trip

I couldn't pass up cheap ground beef! (Ohhh...and since I was really thirsty, a G2!)

(1) G2 = $1.00
12.42 lbs Ground Beef = $18.26

No Coupons Used

Total OOP After Taxes: $19.45
Savings Used MVP Card (on Ground Beef): $13.05 = 40% Savings

7/20/10 CVS Trip

I had 4 transactions lined up, but they were still out of the BioTrue, so I just skipped the first one and got a rain check for it. Here's what I got...

Transaction #1:

(1) Celsius Green Tea = $7.99

Used:

(1) $2.00 off Celsius Green Tea = $2.00

Total OOP After Taxes and Coupon: $6.55
Received: $7.99 ECB

Transaction #2:

(1) Huggies Supreme Jumbo Pack = $8.99

Used:

(1) $7.99 ECB from Transaction #1 = $7.99

Total OOP After Taxes and Coupon: $1.63
Received $3.00 ECB

Transaction #3:

(2) Pretzel M&Ms @ $.50 each = $1.00
(6) Milky Way Caramels B2G1 @ $.89 each = $3.56

Total Before Coupons: $4.56

Coupons Used:

(3) $.50 off Milky Way Caramel (CRT) = $1.50
(1) $3.00 ECB from Transaction #2 = $3.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $4.50
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $.11
Trip Summary (Savings): $7.06 = 99% Savings (Gotta love cheap chocolate!!)

7/20/10 Bi-Lo Trip

Imo, not too bad considering there's a couple of packages of meat and some "junk" food.

(3) Slim Jims @$2.59 = $7.77
(2) Smucker's Magic Shell Topping @ BOGO $2.19 = $2.19
(1) Patterson's Hotdog Chili = $.99
(1) Mento's Gum = $.99
(4) Starkist Tuna @ $.48 = $1.92
(2) Heluva Dips @ $1.50 = $3.00
(2) Cube Steak = $5.76
(1) 5 lb. Russet Potatoes = $2.99

Total Before Coupons: $25.61

Coupons Used:

(2) $.75 off Slim Jim = $1.50
(1) $1.00 off Slim Jim = $2.00
(1) $1.00/2 Smuckers = $1.00
(1) $.40 off Patterson's Hotdog Chili = $.80 (doubled)
(1) $.55 off Mentos Gum = $.99 (doubled to cost of item)
(2) $.50 Heluva Dips = $2.00 (doubled)
(3) $2.00 Cube Steak (coupons on packages) = $6.00
(2) $.05 Bag Credit = $.10

Total Amount of Coupons: $14.39
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $11.57
Savings Summary (Bonuscard, Coupons, & Extra Coupons): $28.95 = 71%

7/20/10 Piggly Wiggly

I usually don't shop at Piggly Wiggly because they aren't really "coupon friendly". They don't double coupons or accept competitors' coupons. However, there are times that they do give you a book of Greenbax stamps for every manufacturer coupon that you use. This was one of those times, I have been wanting to try this salad, and the coupons were about to expire.

(2) Reser 3 lb. salad (Macaroni and Mustard Potato) BOGO $5.99 = $5.99

Coupons Used:

(2) $1.00 off Reser Salad = $2.00

Total OOP after Taxes and Coupons: $4.04
Received: 2 Books of Greenbax which I'm accumulating to get a free turkey (or 2) in November