Saturday, April 23, 2011

4/23/11 Publix Trip - 78% Savings!

Although I still saved over 75%, this is not one of my better trips to Publix. I needed to get some Pillsbury Sweet Rolls and Biscuits for the breakfast after the Sunrise Service tomorrow morning. While I had coupons for them, they raised my total up. The picture is of what I bought while it is still in the cart. (Note...you can see the Hartz dog biscuits in the picture, but they were actually a last minute add to my dad's order to bring him up to the $25 he needed to use a $5/$25 coupon).

Bought:

(5) Duncan Hines Decadent Brownie Mix @ BOGO $2.69 = $6.73
(3) Uncle Ben's Rice @ BOGO $1.89 = $2.84
(2) Quaker Granola Bars @ BOGO $2.99 = $2.99
(4) Honest Teas @ $1.25 = $5.00
(3) Pillsbury Sweet Rolls @ 3/$5.00 = $5.00
(5) Pillsbury Grands Biscuits @ $1.49 = $7.45
(2) Dove Chocolate Promises @ BOGO $4.23 = $4.23
(1) Arizona Tea (gallon) @ $2.99 = $2.99
(1) Glade Spring Collection Air Freshener @ $2.99 = $2.99
(9) Mentos Gum (50 count) @ BOGO $3.29 = $14.81
(1) GE Reveal Light Bulb @ $2.99 = $2.99
(1) Fig Newtons @ BOGO $3.89 = $1.95
(1) Publix Reusable Bag @ $.99 = $.99

Total Before Coupons: $60.96

Coupons Used:

(1) $5/$25 Save-a-Lot Coupon = $5.00
(5) .50/1 Duncan Hines brownies, SS 4/10 = $5.00
(3) .30/1 Uncle Ben's rice (Rite Aid coupon), (watch by 4/23)
printable = $.90
(2) $1 off Quaker Chewy granola bars variety pack (Publix Coupon), Stocking Spree Booklet (exp 04/30) = $2.00
(1) .75/2 Quaker Chewy granola bars, RP 3/13 = $.75

(2) $1 off Honest Tea product (print), Recycle Bank coupon printable = $2.00
(2) BOGO Honest Tea product printable = $2.50 (Note: This coupon states limit 1 per customer, but the cashier told me when I was putting one up that I could use it.)
(1) Free Publix reusable bag wyb (4) Honest Tea or Ade 16.9 oz (Publix coupon), Yellow Advantage flyer = $.99
(1) .40/2 Pillsbury Reg or Grands sweet rolls, SS 4/17 = $.80

(2) .30/2 Pillsbury Grands refrigerated biscuits, SS 3/13 = $1.20
(1) $1 off Glade Spring Collection item (Target coupon), excl trial size printable = $1.00
(1) FREE Glade Spring Collection Air Freshener (received in mail) = $2.99
(9) $1 off Mentos gum bottle, 45 pc +, SS 2/27 (exp 04/30) = $9.00
(1) -$1 off General Electric Energy Smart CFL, Reveal CFL or Halogen lighting product, April All You magazine = $1.00
(1) $1.50/1 GE Light Bulbs, Target printable = $1.50
(1) .75/1 Nabisco crackers or cookies, 9.6 oz +, Kraft Food & Family booklet = $.75


Total Amount of Coupons: $37.38

Total OOP (after taxes and coupons): $21.77
Savings Summary (store coupon, vendor coupons, and special price savings): $77.12 = 78%

4/23/11 CVS Trip - Saved $101.23 - Spent $1.48

I went to CVS tonight to "double-dip" with the Physician's Formula sale. The Physician's Formula was 40% off through tonight and $3 ECBs wyb $10 starting tomorrow. Since the store already switched their sale prices over, I was able to get both deals. Here's what I got...(sorry no picture of this - everything was dumped in my makeup drawer).

Bought:

(1) Arizona Tea @ $.88 = $.88
(4) Dove Men+Care Deodorant @ $.99 = $3.96
(5) Physician's Formula Concealers @ $3.59 = $17.95
(2) Physician's Formula Powder @ $4.79 = $9.58
(1) Physician's Formula Blush @ $5.39 = $5.39
(1) Physician's Formula Eye Shadow @ $6.77 = $6.77
(1) Physician's Formula Eye Shadow @ $6.89 = $6.89

Total Before Coupons: $51.42

Used:

(4) $1 off Dove Men+ Care deodorant, RP 3/27 = $4.00
(10) $5 off Physician's Formula cosmetic, SS 3/20 = $50.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $54.00

Total OOP (after taxes and coupons): $1.48
Savings: $101.23 = 99%
Received: $3 ECBs for Physician's Formula

Awesome Wal-Mart Trip - Saved 88%

I had an awesome trip to Wal-Mart today. I stocked up on Nivea Body Wash (for FREE!) and got some sodas to help absorb the overage I knew I was going to have! Ohhhh...I've had people ask if I could show photos of what I buy. Usually, I sort things in the back of the van before it makes it in the house. The boys take the stuff in and have it put up BEFORE I even get in the door (not that I'm complaining). So....the picture is of the items in the cart at Wal-Mart.

Bought:

(15) 2-Liter Sodas @ $.74 = $11.10
(5) 2-Liter Sodas @ $.68 = $3.40
(6) Nivea for Men Body Wash @ $3.00 = $18.00
(10) Nivea for Women Body Wash @ $3.00 = $30.00
(2) Black Flag Fly Papers @ $.98 = $1.96
(10) Women's Bic Razors @ $.97 = $9.70

Total Before Coupons: $74.16

Coupons Used:

(6) $3/1 Nivea for Men Body Wash, RP 4/17 = $18.00
(10) $3/1 Nivea for Women Body Wash, RP 4/17 = $30.00
(2) $1/1 Black Flag Product, RP 4/10 = $2.00
(10) $2/1 Bic Disposable Razors, SS 3/27 = $20.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $70.00

Total OOP (after taxes and coupons): $9.22
Savings: $70.00 = 88%

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