5/27/10 - Best Publix Shopping Trip to Date

Shopping is definitely a pleasure at Publix!!!!

I went back today to see if they had any of the items today that they were out of yesterday. I'm glad I did. Check this out:

(2) Lawry's Marinade @ B1G1 Free = $2.79
(2) Publix Cream Cheese @ $.99 each = $1.98
(6) Zantac 1-count @ $1.09 each = $6.54
(1) Butterfinger = $.89

Total Before Coupons: $12.20

Coupons Used:

(2) $.50 off Lawry's Marinade = $2.00 (doubled)
(5) $2.00 off Zantac = $10.00
(1) $1.00 off Zantac = $1.00
(1) Free Butterfinger (received in mail) = $.89

Total Amount of Coupons: $13.89

Total Vendor, Store, and Special Price Savings: $16.96

Total OOP After Taxes and Coupons: - $.87 - That's right! I got paid to shop!!!!

Savings: 105%

5/27/10 Target Trip

Another positive experience at Target. I had the same coupon friendly cashier and it was great! I purchased a some batteries and a book for Logan - 2 "high price" items. If you take these items out, the total really doesn't look that bad!

(2) Energize Batteries @ $6.50 each = $13.00
(1) Book for Logan = $12.59 = $12.59
(2) Hershey's Bliss @ $2.99 each = $5.98
(2) GE Reveal Light Bulbs $2.34 each = $4.68
(6) Dove Deodorants - Trial Size @ $.97 each = $5.82
(2) Listerine Whitening on Clearance @ $1.98 each = $3.96
(4) Motrin PM @ $3.59 each = $14.36
(4) Benadryl Itch Sticks @ $2.29 each = $9.16
(1) Nexcare Kids' Bandages = $1.87
(2) Suave Shampoos @ $1.92 each = $3.84

Total Amount Before Coupons: $75.26

Coupons Used:

(2) $1.00 off Energizer Batteries = $2.00
(2) $1.00 off Energizer Batteries (Target Coupon) = $2.00
(2) $1.00 off Hershey's Bliss (Target Coupon) = $2.00
(2) $1.00 off Hershey's Bliss = $2.00
(2) $1.50 off GE Reveal Light Bulbs = $3.00
(6) $1.00 off Dove Deodorant (only took off $.97 each) = $5.82
(2) $2.00 off Listerine Whitening = $3.96 (Will receive $10.00 Listerine Gift Card)
(4) $3.00 off Motrin PM = $12.00
(4) $1.00 off Motrin PM = $4.00
(2) $5/2 Benadryl = $10.00
(1) $1.00 off Nexcare Product = $1.00
(1) $.50 off Nexcare Kids' Bandages = $.50
(2) $1.00 off Suave = $2.00
(1) $1.00 off Suave (Target Coupon) = $1.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $51.28

Total OOP After Coupons and Taxes: $28.76

5/27/10 Bi-Lo Trip

Today's trip was "okay"....

(2) Planter's Big Nut Bars (chocolate) = $5.98
(4) McCormick's GrillMates Marinades = $2.56
(3) Texas Toast Croutons = $3.75
(2) Mento's Gum = $1.98

Total Before Coupons: $14.27

Coupons Used:

(2) $.50 off McCormick's GrillMates = $2.00 (doubled)
(2) $.75 off Planter's Big Nuts Bars = $1.50
(2) $.50 off Mento's Gum = $2.00 (doubled)
(3) $.55 off Texas Toast Croutons = $3.30 (doubled)

Total Amount of Coupons: $8.80

Total OOP After Coupons and Taxes: $7.08

5/27/10 Food Lion Trip

Nothing spectacular here....

(1) French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce = $1.50
(1) Tyson Chicken Breast Strips = $4.99

Coupon Used:

(1) $.75 off French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce = $.75

Total OOP After Coupon and Taxes: $5.80

5/27/10 Piggly Wiggly Trip

I decided to get some more hotdog buns and a head of lettuce since they were going to be free with my Greenbax Stamps. I also picked up a package of pork chops.

(1) Piggly Wiggly Hotdog Buns = free
(1) Head of Lettuce = free
(1) Package of Pork Chops = $4.69

Total OOP After Free Items and Taxes: $4.76

5/27/10 Staples Trip

I had a Staples Rebate coupon that I needed to use and I needed some ink so I made a quick stop there. I did pretty well for ink:

(1) HP 60 Black Ink = $14.99

Coupon Used:

(1) $12.00 Rebate Coupon

Total OOP After Coupon and Taxes: $3.23