8/25/10 Publix Trip

This was definitely a learning experience today. I went to a Publix that I normally DON'T go to. Well...I used to go to them on a regular basis, had some trouble with them, and haven't returned. Now, I know why! Overall, the deals I got were okay. The service left something to be desired.

Transaction #1:

(8) Hormel Compleats @ BOGO $2.49 = $9.96

(1) Chex Mix @ BOGO $3.39 = $1.70

(2) Ken's Marinades @ BOGO $2.79 = $2.79

(11) Fiber One Yogurts @ BOGO $2.50 = $13.75

(4) 12-pack Coke Products @ B3G1 $4.00 each = $12.00

(1) 4-pack Publix Toilet Tissue = $2.39

Total Before Coupons: $42.59

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid printable = $5.00

(7) $.55 off Hormel Compleats, SS 8/1 = $3.85 (I had 8 coupons, but she didn't scan one of them. I didn't notice until I got home!)

(8) $.50 off Hormel Compleats Rite Aid Video printable = $4.00

(1) $.50 off Chex Mix printable = $1.00 (doubled)

(2) $1.00 off Ken's Marinades, SS 8/15 = $2.00

(11) $.50 off Fiber One Yogurt printables or GM 8/8= $11.00 (doubled)

(4) $1.00 off 12-packs Coke Products Rite Aid Video printable = $4.00

(1) Publix Penny Item Coupon from Paper = $2.38

Total Amount of Coupons: $33.23

Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $9.59

Savings Summary (Store, Vendor, & Special Pricing): $65.37 = 87% Savings

Transaction #2:

(2) Kotex U @ 2/$7 = $7.00 (**Note: This was part of last week's sale, but the signs were still up. I asked about it and they gave them to me at this price!)

(20) Betty Crocker Potatoes @ BOGO $1.59 = $15.90

(1) 4-pack Publix Toilet Tissue = $2.39

(2) Select Harvest Soups @ BOGO $2.39 = $2.39

Total Before Coupons: $27.68

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid printable = $5.00

(2) $2.00 off Kotex U, August Walgreens Booklet = $4.00

(2) $1.00 off Kotex U printable = $2.00

(10) $1/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes Rite Aid Video (no longer available) = $10.00

(1) Publix Penny Item Coupon from Paper = $2.38

(2) $.50 off Select Harvest Target Coupons = $1.00

(2) $1.00 off Select Harvest printable = $2.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $26.38

Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $2.61

Savings Summary (Store, Vendor, & Special Pricing): $43.56 = 94% Savings

Trip Summary:

Total Spent: $12.20

Total Saved: $108.93

Savings: 90% (Not bad for lots of yogurt and potatoes and 4 12-packs of Coke!

8/24/10 Publix Trip

I can't believe that this is the first time I've gone to Publix this week (for the sale that started on 8/18). I had both of the boys with me so we were able to split our transactions. Here's how we did:

Transaction #1:

(1) Almond Breeze Milk = $2.99
(12) Barilla Pasta @ BOGO $1.29 = $7.74
(6) Betty Crocker Cake Mixes @ BOGO $1.71 = $5.13
(6) Betty Crocker Icings @ $1.39 = $8.34

Total Before Coupons: $24.20

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid Video printable = $5.00
(1) Free Almond Breeze Milk Coupon (from mail) = $2.99
(6) $1/2 Barilla Pasta printables = $6.00
(6) $.50 off Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND Icing printable = $6.00 (doubled)

Total Amount of Coupons: $19.99
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $4.37
Savings Summary (Vendor, Store, & Special Pricing): $34.93 = 89% Savings

Transaction #2:

(2) Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal @ $4.19 each = $8.38 (These were NOT the ones on sale AND I forgot my Kellogg's coupons at home!!)
(6) Hamburger Helpers @ BOGO $1.95 = $5.85
(2) Tyson Any'Tizers @ 2/$5 = $5.00
(2) Oscar Mayer Franks @ BOGO $4.39 = $4.39
(1) Veet Hair Removal = $5.99

Total Before Coupons: $29.61

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid printable = $5.00
(2) $.75/3 Hamburger Helpers, SS 8/8 = $1.50
(3) $1/2 Hamburger Helpers Target printable = $3.00
(2) $1.00 off Tyson Any'Tizers, SS 7/25 = $2.00
(2) $1.00 off Oscar Mayer Franks printable = $2.00
(1) $3.00 off Veet Hair Removal printable = $3.00
(1) $3.00 off Veet Hair Removal, August Walgreens Booklet = $3.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $19.50
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $11.48
Savings Summary (Store, Vendor, Special Pricing): $30.28 = 73% Savings

Transaction #3:

(2) Hefty Trash Bags @ BOGO $6.89
(12) SpaghettiOs @ $1.00 each = $12.00
(14) Whiskas Trays @ 2/$1 = $7.00

Total Before Coupons: $25.89

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid printable = $5.00
(2) $1.00 off Hefty Trash Bags printable = $2.00
(6) $.50/2 SpaghettiOs printable = $6.00 (doubled)
(7) BOGO Whiskas Trays, RP 7/11= $7.00 (Since they were $.50 each, they doubled!)

Total Amount of Coupons: $20.00
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $6.87
Savings Summary (Vendor, Store, & Special Pricing): $26.88 = 80% Savings

Transaction #4:

(4) Planter's Peanuts @ BOGO $3.09 = $6.18
(2) Bengay Vanish @ $4.49 each = $8.98
(1) Veet Hair Removal = $5.99
(6) Hamburger Helpers @ BOGO $1.95 = $5.85

Total Before Coupons: $27.00

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Rite Aid printable = $5.00
(4) $1.00 off Planter's Peanuts Target printable = $4.00
(2) $3.00 off Bengay Rite Aid in-ad coupon = $6.00
(2) $1.50 off Bengay printable = $3.00
(1) $3.00 off Veet Hair Removal printable = $3.00
(1) $3.00 off Veet Hair Removal, August Walgreens Booklet = $3.00
(2) $.75/3 Hamburger Helper printable, GM 8/8 = $1.50
(3) $1/2 Hamburger Helper Target printable = $2.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $27.50
Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: -$.14 (Overage!)
Savings Summary (Vendor, Store, & Special Pricing): $39.48 = 100% Savings!!

Trip Summary:
Total Spent: $22.58
Total Saved: $131.57
Savings: 85%

8/24/10 CVS Trip - Cheap Chocolate!

I've been saving the $.50/2 Pretzel M&Ms or Snickers coupons I've gotten from the "red machine" over the past couple of weeks. Well....here's what I got tonight.

(26) Snickers and Pretzel M&Ms @ 2/$1 = $13.00

Coupons Used:

(13) $.50/2 Pretzel M&Ms or Snickers = $6.50

Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: $6.62