Publix trip 3-17: Saved $76.05 & spent $18.71

Publix trip today was for a few items that I knew were going to get us through the majority of this week.  Here is my trip for today

Subtotal:  $14.94
Taxes:     $3.77
Total:      $18.71

SAVINGS:  $76.05

Purchased:

1  Kingsford Matchlite Charcoal 1.5lb bag - $7.99
1  McCormick Black Pepper Grinders - $1.50 (2/$3.00 Yellow Advantage Flyer)
1  McCormick SeaSalt Grinders - $1.50
2  Sorrento Cheese Sticks - 2/$6.00
1  Ground Beef - $4.10
2 Classico Pasta Sauce - $2.67 each
2  Mueller's Angel Hair Pasta - $0.65 each or $1.29 @ B1G1
4  Fast Fixin Chicken Nuggets/PopCorn Chicken - $3.00 each or $5.99 @ B1G1
2  Wishbone Salad Dressings - $1.48 each or $2.97 @ B1G1
2  Lance Crackers - $1.45 each or $2.89 @B1G1
1  Benadryl Tablets 24ct - $3.99
1  20oz Sunkist Orange - $1.89
1  Sirloin Tip Roast - $7.99

Coupons Used:

1  $5.00 off a $50.00 purchase - Publix
1  $10.00 off a $50.00 purchase - Winn Dixie
1  $2.00 off Kingsford Charcoal - Bring the Race to your own backyard Booklet
2  $1.00 off McCormick Seasonings - Coupons.com
2  $0.55 off McCormick Seasonings - Publix Q from Healthy Meals Healthy Kids
2  $2.00 off Sorento Cheese Snacks - Peelie
1  $1.50 off Ground beef with purchase of 2 Classico Sauces - Smartsource 3/14
1  Free Pasta when you purchase 2 Classico Sauces - Peelie on jar
4  $1.00 off Fast Fixin's - Publix Q from Healthy Meals Healthy Kids
4  $1.00 off Fast Fixins/Classic Fixins - Printable when you register at FastFixins.com
2  $0.75 off Wishbone Salad Dressing - Coupons.com
1  $0.75 off 2 Wishbone Salad Dressings - Publix Q from Healthy Meal Healthy Kids
2  $1.00 off Lance Crackers - printable @ Lance.com
1  $2.00 off Benadryl - Rite Aid coupon in this weeks flyer
1  $1.50 off Benadryl product from Benadryl.com
1  $2.00 off meat when you purchase Kingsford Charcoal - SmartSource 3/14

Actually did better this week than have done the last couple of weeks.  Will probably try to do a few more things before the Healthy Meals Healthy Kids coupons expire on 3/20. 

Back up and ready to go

Have been so busy the last few days that have not been able to get up and running.  My darling hubby did a very special project this weekend and the beginning of this week.  He took out our old small computer desk and made a beautiful work space and desk area for us.  It is going to make things so much easier for us and for me to be able to start getting this rolling with more than just the deals that I do myself.  I am hoping to start posting more deals and offers that I find, even if I am not doing them.  Hopefully this will start this week, just please be patient. 

Publix Ad Sneak Peek for next week

I Heart Publix  has up the Ad Sneak Peek for next weeks ad already!!!  Wow!!!  This should give everyone extra time to get ready for the sale. 

Thanks to Michelle for putting this together for us all and all her hard work!!

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Rite Aid video value coupons

I was under the impression that all Rite Aid video value coupons were store coupons, they aren't.  This is completely my fault for not researching it more.  Some of them are actually manufacturer coupons and some are store coupons.

I have had no problem in the last two weeks using them in conjuction with the prevacid coupon at Publix until today.  I am very glad that my cashier actually pointed out to me the difference in them so now I know what I am looking at and how to tell the difference, since they all state manufacturer coupon on them, even though alot aren't.  If your coupons bar code is a single line and starts with RC, then it is a Rite Aid store coupon, if it doesn't and the bar code is similar to other coupons it is manufacturer.  I honestly had never noticed the difference in them when I print out my video value coupons, but will definitely look more closely as don't want to misuse any type of coupon or try to pull one over on Publix.  They are above and beyond fair in their taking of coupons and their policies.  

Publix Trip on 3-11-10

I just don't seem to be doing as well here lately as I have in the past, of course a savings is a savings.  I actually did two separate transactions today so that I would be able to send off for two separate rebates. They didn't turn out as great as I would have hoped.  My RiteAid video values for Prevacid is a manufacturer and not a store coupon as I thought, so wasn't able to have any overage this week on it, but still a great deal.  I am lucky as my Publix does allow overage. I will still make a profit on it as I have a Prevacid rebate from USAWeekend a couple of weeks ago and will send off for the $15.00 Olay rebate, that I just realized today only had until tomorrow to get purchased. 

Transaction #1
Subtotal:  $9.71
Taxes:     $3.09
Total:      $12.80

Savings of $51.73

Purchased:
1  6ct Glazed Donuts from Deli - $2.99
2  International Delights Creamer - $1.85 each
2  Frusion Fruit Smoothies - $3.49 each
1  Fast Fixin's Chicken Nuggets - $5.99
1  Fast Fixin's Popcorn Chicken - $5.99
3  Del Monte Fruit Chillers - $1.67 each or 3/$5.00
2  El Monterey Enchilda's - $4.99 each
1  Prevacid 24hr 14ct - $9.49
2  Johnson & Johnson Bath Buddies soap - $1.09 each

Coupons Used:
1  $5.00 off $50.00 purchase - Publix cpn
1  $10.00 off $50.00 purchase - Winn Dixie cpn
1  $1.00 off 2 International Delights Creamer - Publix yellow advantage flyer
2  $0.55 off 1 International Delights Creamer - (here)
1  B1G1 free Frusion Fruit Smoothie - Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Publix Booklet
2  $1.00 off 1 Frusion Fruit Smoothie - (here)
2  $1.00 off 1 Fast Fixin's - Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids booklet
2  $1.00 off 1 Fast Fixin's - (here)  Register with their site and click coupons, will automatically print out 6       coupons
2  $1.50 off 1 El Monterey enchillada's - was in an insert at begining of year, but don't remember which one, sorry
1  $6.00 off Prevacid - Parade Magazine insert couple of weeks ago, again sorry, don't remember date
2  $1.00 off 1 Johnson & Johnson Baby product - Coupons.com
2  $1.00 off 1 J&J Baby product - Rite Aid video values coupon
3  $1.00 off Fruit Chillers - Check earlier post on how to get multiple copies of this cpn

Transaction #2
Subtotal:  $5.57
Taxes:     $1.04
Total:      $6.61

Savings  $9.00

Purchased:
2  Olay Total Effects Body Wash - $5.49 each
1  Olay facial Cleaner - $3.59

Coupons:
2  $2.00 off 1 Olay Total Effects Body Wash - PG homemailer
1  $1.00 off 1 Olay facial product - RedPlum 2/14
1  $3.00 off $15.00 purchase - Rite Aid cpn (here)

This was not what I really expected today, but turned out good.  Have $9.49 and $15.00 rebate coming back so, that will recoup these trips. 

Rite Aid trip 3-10-10

Here are some of the deals that I worked at Rite Aid yesterday.  It was okay, but they were out of some of the things that I wanted, and had free coupons for, so not as good as I had hoped that it would be. 

Transaction #1
Purchased:
1 Pampers Diapers - $9.99
2 Cover Girl foundation - $11.82 B1G1

Coupons Used:
1  $2.00 off Pampers - PG 2/21
1  B1G1 CoverGirl facial product - PG 2/07
1  $1.00 off CoverGirl product - PG 2/07
1  $5.00 off $20.00 purchase Rite Aid video values

Subtotal:  $1.99
Taxes:     $1.34
Total:      $3.33

Transaction #2

Purchased:
1  Gillette Clinical Strength Deoderant - $9.99
1  Gillette Shampoo + Body Wash - $4.99
2  Oral B advantage toothbrushes - $2.74 each
2  CoverGirl foundations - $9.39 B1G1

Coupons Used:
1  $5.00 off $25.00 purchase Rite Aid Here
1  $3.00 off Gillette Clinical Strength Deoderant - PG 2/21
1  Buy Gillette Deod. get Body Wash free - PG 2/07
1  B1G1 Oral B advantage toothbrush - PG 3/07
1  $0.75 off Oral B - PG 2.07
1  B1G1 CoverGirl facial product - PG 2/07
1  $1.00 off CoverGirl product - PG 2/07

Subtotal:  $2.98
Taxes:     $1.99
Total:      $4.97

Transaction #3

Purchased:
1  Gillette Fushion Shave gel - $4.49
1  Pampers Diapers - $9.99
2  CoverGirl pressed powders - $6.99 B1G1

Coupons Used:
1  $5.00 off $20.00 purchase Rite Aid video values
1  $1.00 off Gillette Fushion Shave product - PG 2/07
1  B1G1 CoverGirl facial product - PG 2/07
1  $1.00 off CoverGirl Product - PG 2/07
1  $2.00 off Pampers - PG 2/21

Subtotal:  $5.48
Taxes:     $1.32
Total:      $6.80

Grand Total for trip was $15.10 and Grand Savings was $62.68 so was actually a good trip.  Plus, have about $5 to $7 in Single Check Rebates coming and $10 gift card, so basically came out even with possibility of small money maker!!!

Now my 3rd transaction I also had a  buy Gillette Fushion and get body wash free, but they had none left.  Also, for some reason, I honestly wouldn't have done this transaction had a calculated better in my head the cost up.  I miss added and thought it was going to be cheaper than it was.  I know that there are a couple of small Single Check Rebates in these transactions and it qualified me for the $10.00 Rite Aid gift card with $30.00 PG purchase, but that isn't what I was going for, just an added bonus.  I know that I don't need that much foundation, that is why I bought my skin type and my mothers.  If I am going to get a really good deal or free item that I know I won't use all of, I always check and see if she need any.