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. 

Sorry for the delay in any updates

I have seem to have been overwhelmed these last couple of days.  I just couldn't get to the computer during the day with our youngest running wild.  He is still refusing to nap during day and he has some insomnia at night, so we are wiped out this week.  I do have some deals that I have worked yesterday at Rite Aid and today at Publix that I am going to be posting.  Hopefully these will help someone else out as well.  They are not huge deals or purchases, as things are tight financially this month.  But aren't they everywhere!!

Anyways, hopefully if not completed today will be able finish them up tonight after school meeting.  Yes, have to go to school this evening for meeting about starting high school next year for our oldest. 

Sneak Peek at Publix Ad

Michelle over at I Heart Publix does a sneak peek of the upcoming ad.  She does a coupon matchup as well.  This is a wonderful site if you love to shop Publix, and I use it to help plan out my shopping trips every week. 

Publix savings of $85.56 spent $20.10 OOP

Okay, to start off, this was not the best savings trip for me.  I am not complaining, but have done better.  I went yesterday, Sunday, to try and hit the Kellog's sale.  My darling hubby went and we took the youngest with us.  I just seemed out of sorts for some reason and didn't do as well as I would have liked.

Here is my trip from yesterday.

SubTotal before taxes  $24.83
Taxes                          $5.27
Total                           $30.10

Savings                       $85.56

1 lrg box  Kellogg's Corn Pops - $2.25  (50% off Sat. & Sun. only)
1 lrg box  Fruit Loops - $2.04 (50% off Sat. & Sun. only)
2 pkg       El Monterey Taquitos - $4.99 (Month long Yellow Adv. Buy flyer deal)
2 cntr       Edy's Slow Churn Ice Cream - $2.65 each or $5.29 B1G1
1 box       Quaker Instant Oatmeal - $2.00 ea or $3.99 B1G1
2 pkg       Kraft Deli Deluxe cheese - $3.29 each
2 bags      Totino's Pizza Rolls - $2.07 each or $4.13 B1G1
1 cntr       Publix Sour Cream - $1.39
1 box       Prevacid 24 hour 14count - $9.49
3 cans      Pillsbury Mini Cinnamon Rolls - $1.67 each or 3 for $5.00
1              Hotwheels car - $1.00
2 loaves   Publix bread - $1.33 each
2 cntrs     Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved lunchmeat - $3.79 each
2 pkgs     Oscar Mayer lunchables - 10 for $10.00
2 pkgs     Quaker True Delights - $1.54 each or $3.07 B1G1
1 box       Frosted Mini Wheats - $2.09
1 gall        Publix Milk - $3.19
1 4pk       Red Bull - $4.99

Cpns Used
1  $1.50 off 2 Kelloggs cereal - printable (no longer available, that I can find)
2  $1.00 El Monterey Taquitos - SmartSource 1/24
1  $1.00 Quaker Oatmeal -  Here
1  $2.00 off 2 Edy's Slow Churn Ice Cream - Nestle School Days Made Simple home mailer
2  $2.00 off Publix bread when you purchase 1 Kraft Deli Deluxe Cheese and 1 Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved lunchmeat - Here
2  $1.00 off Kraft cheese when you buy OM presliced lunchmeat - Here
1  $1.00 off 2 Kraft sliced cheese (Target printable - no longer available)
1  $6.00 off Prevacid - USAWeekend 2/28
1  $6.00 off Prevacid - RiteAide video values
2  $1.00 off Kraft Deli Deluxe Cheese - Blinkie in store
2  $0.75 off OM Lunchabale - coupons.com
1  $1.00 off 2 OM deli shaved lunchmeat - SmartSource insert 3/7
1  $0.95 off Pillsbury Sweet Rolls -printable (no longer available)
1  $0.75 off 2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls - Blinkie in store
2  $1.00 off Quaker True Delights - Redplum.com
1  $1.00 off Frosted Mini Wheats - printable (no longer available)
1  $10.00 off Purchase of $50.00 - Winn Dixie cpn
1  $5.00 off $50.00 purchase - Publix cpn - Island Clipper
1  $10.00 prepaid cash card from Quaker True Delights Survery (I purchased those boxes last month at Target and there was no advertisement of survey card in box, but did receive one and did also receive a $10 prepaid cash card in mail)

This is not a normal trip for me, as there were a couple of things that we needed that I did not have cpns for and a couple of things that we wanted and no cpns either.  Overall, though, am still pleased when I can spend less than what I save. 

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Fruit Chillers with huge print limit!!

There is a new printable for Del Monte Fruit Chillers with an extremely high print limit.  These usually run around $2 at Target or Walmart.  My boys absolutely LOVE them, and they are made with real fruit!!  Just keep hitting the back button and print as many as you want or they will allow!!!  These are great, because they are in the canned fruit isle and can be kept in cabinets until you are ready to freeze them!!

Fruit Chillers

This is a FF link.

Haven't been shopping this week

I haven't been shopping since Monday.  I know that is hard to believe, but have been pretty much just hanging out at home.  We had enough stock up to not have to go this week shopping.  I am hitting the Winn Dixie Digiorno deal today, even though I have no cpns for the pizza :(  

But there is a plus side, finally get to use the emovie cash tickets from General Mills cereal and hubby and I are going to the movies tonight without our boys.  We haven't done that in atleast over 3 years, since we usually just stay home and do something with our boys. 

Some great Publix printable coupons

Unilever Rewards   with this you can print off Hellmans, Country Crock butter, Lever 2000 soap, and Dove gofresh soap.  Remember to backspace to get two copiesof these

Kraft


Oscar Myer Deli Creations

ClickCallMail

These will be great to pair with Manuf. cpns on a good sale. 

Publix savings of $64.52 spent $6.76

Today I made a Publix trip for just a couple of things. I took hubby for his first shopping experience at Publix, needless to say he was impressed with how I did it. I have two transactions to post.
Total before taxes $2.22
Taxes $4.54
Total Spent $6.76
Total Saved $64.52

2 Smuckers Uncrustables - %2.00 each
4 El Monterey Tonados - $2.50 each
1 Prevacid - $9.49
4 Planters Trail Mix - $1.50 each
1 Tide - $10.99
1 Tide Stain Release 10ct - $3.99
1 Gallon Publix Milk - $3.19
2 Oreo Cookies packages - $3.99
2 Oreo Cakesters boxes - $3.39

Coupons Used:
1 $5.00 off $25.00 purchase Rite Aid cpn from Redplum.com
1 $5.00 off $50.00 purchase Publix cpn from Island Clipper
1 $5.00 Walgreens Registar Rewards
1 $2.00 Walgreens Registar Rewards
2 $1.00 off 1 Uncrustables cpn printable from coupons.com
2 B1G1 free Tornados cpn peelie from box
2 $1.00 off 1 Tornados home mailer
1 $6.00 off Prevacid coupon in Parade Mag. from 2/28 paper
1 $6.00 off Prevacid Rite Aid video values cpn
2 $1.00 off 2 Planters nuts
2 $1.00 off 2 Planters trail mix from Walgreens March cpn booklet
1 $1.50 off Tide Target cpn
1 $1.00 off Tide Home mailer
1 Free 10ct Tide Stain Release with purchase of Tide Publix cpn
1 $1.00 off with purchase of Oreo's and Milk from Winn Dixie
1 Free Nabisco cookies with purchase of 1 nabisco cookie and gallon of milk from Nabisco facebook
2 Free Oreo cakesters with purchase of Oreo cookies from tear pad in store

I used this receipt to send off for a Prevacid rebate that was listed in the USA Weekend from our Sunday paper. Still did good and now my two older boys have snacks for school snacktime for a couple of weeks.

Second transaction is one that I asked my husband to do so that I could show him how I do it. He was in shock over how well he did!!


Total before taxes: -$0.42
Taxes $1.44
Total Spent $1.02

Total Saved $26.33

Purchased
1 Gallon Publix Milk $2.19
2 Oreo cookie packages $3.99 each
2 Oreo Cakesters packages $3.39 each
4 Planters Trail Mix $1.50 each

Cpns Used
1 $5.00 off $20.00 purchase Rite Aid video values cpn
1 Free Nabisco cookie with purchase of 1 nabisco cookie and gallon of milk
2 Free Orea cakesters when you buy oreos
1 $1.00 off Oreos Target printable cpn
2 $1.00 off 2 Planters nuts
2 $1.00 off 2 Planters trail mix Walgreens March cpn booklet
1 $3.00 Walgreens Registar Rewards

Very happy with todays trip and with hubby going and trying out couponing with me. Was definitely different to have someone help with the little one and we got done so quickly. Will hopefully have a trip later this week where I do the big grocery shopping for the week.