Publix 11/4/09

I had to make a last minute run to Publix before the sale changed to get a few more Nature Valley bars with the $4 off 4 Publix coupon. I did 2 separate transactions and was able to use a $3 off $15 Rite Aid and a $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon. I was able to find some of the .55 Breakstone blinkies for the BOGO sour cream and got 3 of them for FREE + overage. (thanks Michelle at iheartpublix.com for the tip)

• Total Before Savings and Coupons $54.22
• My Savings at Publix $51.89
• Out of Pocket Spent $2.33
• I Saved 96%
• note: just the Milk alone was $2.59 so I basically got a discount on the milk and everything else was FREE!
  

Trying to catch up

I have been slacking again and not posting my shopping trips as often as I need to. I have been crazy busy and hopefully things are starting to slow down for us. I had intentions of catching all the way up before I posted new trips but I have decided to go ahead and post recent trips and I will try and fill in the older ones when I get a chance. Hopefully this will get me back on track. :-)

Walgreens 10/8 - 10/9/09

$217.50 in products for only .79!

This is my Walgreen's haul from this week. I was able to hit 4 different stores and actually found stuff in stock. (and there was plenty left after I shopped) I was shocked! My husband really loves these razors but not so much for me to pay $8.99 for them so I'm thrilled about actually making money buying them this month. I have 10 more coupons so 20 razors should last him until the next good sale. lol I also would never spend $6.99 on lotion so the FREE lotion is nice. The Purell was only .49 after coupon and Register Rewards so I stocked up on it whenever I could find it. My boys are loving the .29 candy bars that I have been using as a filler item this week!

• Out of Pocket Spent $19.79
• Register Rewards Used $101.00
• Register Rewards Earned $120.00
• Net Cost .79 for $217.50 in products!

Publix 10/6/09

This should be my last trip to Publix this week before the ad changes. I've had a lot of fun with the great coupon matches this week. My store had the peelies on the Hamburger Helper which paired with the store coupon = FREE ground chuck! I have more Progresso soup and crescent rolls coupons but I bought the last can of rolls today and don't think they will re-stock before Thursday.

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $53.44
• My Savings at Publix $49.20
• Out of Pocket Spent $4.24
• I Saved 92%
• $6.95 of Ground Chuck - 3.5 pounds.

Publix 10/5/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $ 24.96
• My Savings at Publix $20.52
• Out of Pocket Spent $4.44
• I Saved 83%

Publix 10/1/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $ 44.68
• My Savings at Publix $44.16
• Out of Pocket Spent .52
• I Saved 99%
• $7.95 of Ground Chuck - 4 pounds

Publix 10/2/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $71.98
• My Savings at Publix $62.74
• Out of Pocket Spent $9.24
• I Saved 88%
• $14.74 of Ground Chuck - almost 8 pounds

Publix 10/4/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $ 53.83
• My Savings at Publix $50.52
• Out of Pocket Spent $3.31
• I Saved 94%
• $15.74 of Ground Chuck - almost 8 pounds!

Walgreens 9/29/09

$65.80 in products for only .07!

• Out of Pocket Spent $19.07
• Register Rewards Used $12.00
• Register Rewards Earned $31.00
• Net Cost .07!

Publix 9/29/09

Not pictured - (2) Steamfresh Broccoli Mix and (1) 2 liter Dr. Publix

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $51.36
• My Savings at Publix $46.29
• Net Cost $5.07
• I Saved 91%
• Gift Card Payment -$5.07
• Out of Pocket Spent $0

Publix 9/28/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $47.22
• My Savings at Publix $45.33
• Net Cost $1.89
• I Saved 96%
• Gift Card Payment -$1.89
• Out of Pocket Spent $0

A note to my readers

I'm behind on posting my pictures and trip details but hope to get them all caught up this weekend. I haven't been shopping very much since all of our freezers and pantry space is full. I have been taking advantage of the free stuff since I can ALWAYS room for FREE stuff. :-) The deals at the drug stores have been slow and Publix hasn't been too exciting the last few weeks. I have been doing the majority of my shopping using Gift Cards from prescription transfers which has been nice! Thanks for checking back in with me and I hope to get back on track posting daily!

Weekly Totals 9/11/09 - 9/18/09

Another great week at Publix! Thanks to the Toss for Cash (Florida version) booklets that I found while at the Beach for Labor Day. My husband really thought I was nuts running in the new Publix at Panama City Beach to look for coupon booklets. He didn't mind when I stocked 2 freezers with TGI Friday snacks FOR FREE! This same weekend I also packed our baseball jerseys so we could stop by ChicFilA on the way back home for our FREE chicken sandwiches. lol

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $ 316.29
  
• Total Savings $ 289.42
  
• Out of Pocket Spent $ 26.87
  
• I Saved 92%
  

Publix 9/15/09

Hopefully my list trip to Publix this week before the sale changes! I used the rest of my TGI Fridays coupons and am fully stocked on yummy snacks for several months! I also have enough sugar and detergent to last a very long time!

• Total Before Savings and Coupons $182.07
• My Savings at Publix - $159.01
• Gift Card from transferred RX - $-11.27
• Out of Pocket Spent $ 11.79
• I Saved 94%
• I went to 2 different stores and did not get the Gift Card until my second stop. My first store accepts Food Lion coupons and my second store accepts Rite Aid RX transfer coupons. Luckily they are less than 5 miles apart. It's OK though, I have $13.73 left on my Gift Card for next time. :-)
  

$50 Publix Gift Card Giveaway

Michelle over at IHeartPublix.com has a GREAT Giveaway for a $50 Publix Gift Card!

Go here to check it out!

THANKS MICHELLE!

Publix 9/14/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $47.44
• My Savings at Publix $43.62
• Out of Pocket Spent $3.82
• I Saved 92%
  

Publix 9/13/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $86.78
• My Savings at Publix $75.52
• Out of Pocket Spent $11.26
• I Saved 87%

Weekly Totals 9/4/09 - 9/11/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $ 309.30
• Total Savings $ 277.11
• Out of Pocket Spent $ 32.19
• I Saved 90%

Publix 9/11/09

Total Before Savings & Coupons $74.36
My Savings at Publix $69.63
Out of Pocket Spent $4.73
I Saved 94%

Publix 9/9/09

• Total Before Savings and Coupons $234.94
• My Savings at Publix $207.48
• Out of Pocket Spent $27.46
• I Saved 89%
• I had $20.62 just in ground beef and pork!
  

Weekly Totals 8/28/09 - 9/4/09

This has to be one of my best shopping weeks in quite some time! Tons of FREE stuff at Publix, Kroger and Walgreens!

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $449.86
• Total Savings $433.13
• Out of Pocket Spent $16.70

Publix 9/3/09

Today was a great shopping day at Publix! One store FINALLY restocked the Chinet plates and my other local store had some great tear-pad coupons! I also transferred a RX and they honored my $20 transfer coupon from Kroger! So this picture is 2 trips combined minus 4 containers of Helluva dip that I left out of the picture.

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $165.04
• My Savings at Publix $ -143.70
• Gift Card from RX transfer - $20
• Out of Pocket Spent $1.34

I had $16.29 worth of pork and beef, 4 packs of hot dogs, 4 packs of buns, 4 bags of chips, 4 containers of dip (not pictured) and 2 large bags of charcoal. Not to mention enough plates and napkins to last quite some time!

Walgreen's 8/31/09

3 separate transactions (not pictured is a can of Disney playdough - CLEARANCE - that my "shopping helper" wanted - it was a perfect filler item so I could use an extra RR)

• Total Before Savings and Coupons $38.45
• Out of Pocket Spent $4.84
• Register Rewards Used $20
• Register Rewards Earned $24
• Net Cost $.84

Publix 9/1/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $29.77
• My Savings at Publix $26.96
• Out of Pocket Spent $2.81
• I Saved 91%

This particular store does not accept Rite Aid coupons but my other Publix was out (almost) out of juice so I had to go to another Publix. LOL All of the juice was FREE and it created a bit of an overage so I absorbed it by buying a case of water. You can never have too much water . . or Pineapple juice. . :-)

Publix 8/31/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $128.58
• My Savings at Publix $125.71
• Out of Pocket Spent $2.87
• Notes: I did 2 separate transactions and used (2) Rite Aid $5 off $25 coupons. I also had coupons for the Dole juice which made them FREE + overage. I had coupons from Toss for Cash for the Aunt Jemima and coupons from Nothing Goes to Waist for FREE spices! My store had 6 packs of water as the penny item this week!
  

Kroger 8/30/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $88.02
• My Savings at Kroger 79.18
• Out of Pocket Spent $8.84
• I Saved 90%

Weekly Totals 8/21/09 - 8/28/09

• Totals Before Savings & Coupons $196.96
• Total Savings $140.22
• Out of Pocket Spent $56.74
• I Saved 72%

Publix 8/26/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $196.96
• My Savings at Publix 140.22
• Out of Pocket Spent $56.74
• I Saved 72%

Weekly Totals 8/14/09 - 8/21/09

Totals Before Savings & Coupons $474.15
Total Savings $395.36
Out of Pocket Spent $78.79
I Saved 84%

Publix 8/20/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $55.92
• My Savings at Publix $51.12
• Out of Pocket Spent $4.80
• I Saved 92%
  

Walgreens 8/20/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $76.52
  
• My Savings at Walgreens $67.17
• Net Cost $9.35
• I Saved 88%
  

Kroger 8/19/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $75.12
• My Savings at Kroger $59.84
• Out of Pocket Spent $15.28
• I Saved 80%
  

Publix 8/18/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $174.15
• My Savings & Publix $138.57
• Out of Pocket Spent $35.58
• I Saved 80%
  

CVS 8/16/09

• 2 transactions using 2 CVS cards.
• Totals Before Savings & Coupons $92.44
• Total Savings $74.70
• Out of Pocket Spent $17.74
• Extra Bucks Used $29.98
• Extra Bucks Earned $33.94
• Net Cost $13.78
• I Saved 85%

Weekly Totals 8/7/09 - 8/14/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $249.69
• Total Savings $211.90
• Out of Pocket Spent $37.79
• I Saved 85%

Publix 8/12/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $33.92
• My Savings at Publix $24.54
• Out of Pocket Spent $9.38
• I Saved 72%

Walgreens 8/10/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $39.05
• Total savings $36.81
• Net Cost $2.24
• I Saved 94%

Publix 8/10/09

4 different transactions at 2 different Publix stores.
The first store was out of Charcoal and I had extra penny item coupons so I decided to try another store. I live right in between 2 different stores and have one less than 2 miles in either direction of my house. :-)

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $117.01
• My Savings at Publix $101.58
• Out of Pocket Spent $15.43
• I Saved 87%
  

Publix 8/9/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $59.71
• My Savings at Publix $48.97
• Out of Pocket Spent $10.74
• I Saved 82%
• 3 separate trips to Publix

Weekly Totals 7/31/09 - 8/7/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $308.56
• Total Savings $269.71
• Out of Pocket Spent $38.55
• I Saved 87%

Walgreens 8/6/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $16.48
• Total Savings 4.94
• Register Rewards Earned $10
• Net Cost $1.54
• I Saved 91%

Publix 8/4/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $85.88
• My Savings at Publix $72.01
• Out of Pocket Spent $13.87
• I Saved 84%

Publix 8/3/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $160.98
• My Savings at Publix $137.54
• Out of Pocket Spent $23.44
• I Saved 85%
• NOTE: I did 2 separate transactions and both qualify for the Fuel For School $10 Rebate!
  

CVS 8/2/09

$45.22 of products FREE!!

Used 2 CVS Cards / Extra Bucks for ZERO out of pocket!

Had a rain check for the note card boxes and my store substitutes sale items!

Weekly Totals 7/24/09 - 7/31/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $151.90
• Total Savings $132.95
• Out of Pocket Spent $18.95
• I Saved 87%

Publix 7/29/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $44.92
• My savings at Publix $33.49
• Out of Pocket Spent $11.43
• I Saved 75%
  

Target 7/29/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $26.88
• My Savings at Target $18.72
• Total After Savings $8.16
• USED $10 Gift Card from transferred RX = $0 out of pocket!

CVS 7/26/09

$35.86 = FREE!

(2 transactions, 2 CVS Extra Care Cards)

I have been shopping at CVS over the last few weeks but just getting the FREE school supplies and rolling my Extra Bucks. I haven't been taking pictures or saving my receipts like I should have been but starting today I'm hoping to get back on track.

I used my Extra Bucks and spent ZERO out of pocket so all of this stuff was FREE!

Publix 7/25/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $44.24
• My Savings at Publix $36.72
• Out of Pocket Spent $7.52
• I Saved 83%

Weekly Totals 7/17/09 - 7/24/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $202.55
• Total Savings $153.59
• Out of Pocket Spent $48.96
• I Saved 76%
  

Publix 7/21/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $41.56
• My Savings at Publix $33.43
• Out of Pocket Spent $8.13
• I Saved 80%
  

Publix 7/20/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $63.46
• My Savings at Publix $46.76
• Out of Pocket Spent $16.70
• I Saved 74%
  

Kroger 7/20/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $ 97.53
• My Savings at Kroger $73.40
• Out of Pocket Spent $24.13
• I Saved 75%

Weekly Totals 7/10/09 - 7/17/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $289.23
• Total Savings $266.02
• Out of Pocket Spent $23.21
• I Saved 92%
  

Updating today . . FINALLY!

I have been busy enjoying my summer with my husband and 3 kids. I have been shopping but just not nearly as much as in previous months. Honestly, there is not very much that we need and the coupons haven't been that great this summer. I have enjoyed spending less money on groceries, less time in the stores and MORE time with the family. :-)

My goal is to get all of my posting caught up today so you should see new posts as well as filling in some totals on previous posts. I may get behind again over the next few weeks but things should get back to normal once the kids go back to school.

Kroger 7/15/09

(This is 4 different transactions at 2 different Kroger stores.)

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $155.85
• Out of Pocket Spent $14.05
• Gift Cards Earned $40.00
• Gift Cards Spent $30.00
• Net Cost $4.05
• I Saved 97%
  

Kroger 7/14/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $133.38
• My Savings at Kroger $114.22
• Out of Pocket Spent $19.16
• I saved 86%

Weekly Totals 7/3/09 - 7/10/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $161.63
• Total Savings $112.56
• Out of Pocket Spent $49.07
• I Saved 70%

Kroger 7/9/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $75.09
• My Savings at Kroger $50.60
• Out of Pocket Spent $24.49
• I Saved 67%
  

Publix 7/7/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $36.08
• My Savings at Public $28.15
• Out of Pocket Spent $7.93
• I Saved 78%

Publix 7/6/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $50.46
• My Savings at Publix $33.81
• Out of Pocket Spent $16.65
• I Saved 67%

Weekly Totals 6/26/09 - 7/3/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $32.48
• Total Savings $27.21
• Out of Pocket Spent $5.27
• I Saved 84%

Publix 7/1/09

This was my only shopping for the week and I was headed out of town, so no picture.

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $32.48
• My Savings at Publix $27.21
• Out of Pocket Spent $5.27
• I Saved $84%

Weekly Totals 6/19/09 - 6/26/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $145.97
• Total Savings $105.95
• Out of Pocket Spent $40.02
• I Saved 72%

Kroger 6/26/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $110.42
• My Savings at Kroger $77.03
• Out of Pocket Spent $33.39
• I saved 70%
  

Publix 6/26/09

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $35.55
• My Savings at Publix $28.92
• Out of Pocket Spent $6.63
• I Saved 81%
  

Weekly Totals 6/12/09 - 6/19/09

Almost a week late, here are my weekly totals. My Kroger trip almost spolied my under budget week but the CVS trip helped things out a bit!

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $361.66
• Total Savings $303.17
• Out of Pocket Spent $58.49
• I Saved 84%

Kroger

I went to Kroger to pick up some things that were FREE with coupons that came in the mail from Kroger and ended up picking up a few more things that they had on sale. It does me good to go to Kroger once in a while to realize why it is that I don't shop there more often. Even with the good sale prices, I always spend more than I plan to.

• Total Before Savings & Coupons $95.96
• My Savings at Kroger $61.48
• Out of Pocket Spent $34.48
• I Saved 64%