1/23/09 - 1/30/09 Weekly Totals

A little over my normal budget this week but my 4 week average is less than $100 and what more could you ask for with a family of 5? My Dad also stays with us a few nights a week so make that a family of 6 half of the time. I'm still very proud of my 87% weekly savings! We have plenty of cheese to take us to the next sale and with baseball season starting you can never have too many Gatorade/Powerades. I may sneak back to Kroger today and grab some more of the Fiber One bars (I had one for breakfast yesterday and they are really good!) and maybe some more cheese since I have a few coupons and blinkies left. Since they are "Mega Sale" items it makes the Fiber One bars .99 and the Kraft Cheese only .74!

• Total of Products Purchased $616.62
• Savings $534.83
• Out of Pocket spent $81.79
• I saved 87% this week!

Publix 1/29/09

Not really much I needed this week at Publix turned into a whole buggy full of stuff. I did pretty well though and even had a lady and her child come find me in the parking lot asking "How did you do that?" It's wonderful to be able to share what I have learned with others and hopefully she will find my blog. :-)

• (10) bottles of Powerade 1.00 each 10 x .40 coupon doubled = 10 x .80 = .20 each
• (5) additional bottles of Powerade 1.00 each - 5 free with purchase of 10 = -5.00 (coupon was hanging around the neck of the bottle of Powerade)
• I got all 15 bottles for FREE and made a 3.00 PROFIT.
• (8) bottles of Gatorade 1.00 - 8 x .55 in store coupon = .45 each
• (2) Cocoa Krispies BOGO 2/3.99 - 2 x 1.00 off coupon = .99 each
• (2) bags of Marshmallows 1.69 - 1.00 peelie from cereal above = .69 each
• (4) Viva Big Roll paper towels 2.29 each - 4 x .50 doubled = 4 x 1.00 stacked with 4 x 1.00 Publix Store coupon = .29 each
• (4) Quaker Granola bars BOGO 2/2.99 - 2 x .50 blinkie doubled = 2 x 1.00 stacked with 4 x .50 Target coupon = .50 each
• (2) Arnold Hot Dog Buns BOGO 2/2.99 = 1.50 each
• (2) Oscar Meyer Beef Hot Dogs BOGO 2/3.99 = 2.00 each
• (2) packs of Cottonelle wet wipes .99 - 2 x .50 coupon doubled = 2 x 1.00 = FREE
• (2) Town House crackers BOGO 2/3.99 - 2 x 1.00 coupon = 1.00 each
• (1) Ziploc Snack Bags 1.99 - 1.00 coupon = .99
• (1) Ziploc Freezer Bags 2.00 - 1.00 coupon = 1.00
• (7) Chex Mix BOGO 2/2.55 - 7 x 1.00 coupon = .28 each
• (6) boxes of Aleve 3.59 - 6 x 1.00 off peelie stacked with 3 x 4.00 off 2 Publix store coupon = .59 each
• (2) boxes of Bayer Aspirin 2.69 - 2 x 1.00 off coupons stacked with 1 x 4.00 off 2 Publix store coupon = FREE and .62 PROFIT
• (1) bottle of Tums 3.65 - 1.25 coupon (should have also been a 1.50 store coupon but I can't find it on my receipt) 2.40
• (2) Halls cough drops BOGO 2/1.87 - 2 x .50 coupon doubled = 2 x 1.00 = FREE + .13 PROFIT
• (4) Velveeta BOGO 2/3.59 - 4 x 1.00 off coupons = .80 each
• Used a $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon
• Total Before Coupons / Savings $162.41
• My Savings at Publix $127.27
• Out of Pocket Spent $35.14
• I saved 78%

Kroger 1/29/09

I haven't been to Kroger in a couple of weeks so I thought I would check out the "Mega Sale" and get some more FREE Cottonelle. Everything I bought (excluding the olives and Cottonelle) were included in the Mega Sale.

• (6) packs of Cottonelle .99 - .50 coupon doubled = FREE
• (2) Wheat Thins 2.39 - 1.00 coupon = 1.39 each
• (2) Ken's Salad Dressing 1.99 - .50 doubled = 1.00 off = .99 each
• (8) Kraft Singles 1.99 - .75 blinkie (found at Publix) = 1.24 each
• (8) Fiber One Bars 2.49 - .50 coupon doubled = 1.00 off = 1.49 each
• (1) jar of Kroger green olives 1.59
• -5.00 Mega Sale for 10 items
• -5.00 Mega Sale for 10 items
• TOTAL BEFORE COUPONS/SAVINGS $72.53
• TOTAL SAVINGS $54.36
• OUT OF POCKET SPENT $18.17
• I SAVED 76%

Weekly Freebie (almost)

Another one of my favorite (almost) FREEBIE coupons.
Publix has Chex Mix BOGO this week and with this coupon it should be .26 each.

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rhvwcat41316453&bt=wg&o=52784&ci=1&c=CX&p=UzpnyjQo

CVS 1/27/09

Another odd trip to CVS tonight. I had a $10 off $50 that was about to expire and I wanted to pick up some Pantene. I thought about not posting this trip but wanted to show you what I LOVE about CVS. FREE STUFF!

• (3) Freestyle glucose meters 74.99 on sale for 9.99 each
• (1) Playtex 7.99
• (3) Pantene 4.99 each

• Coupons used
• $10 off $50 CVS (I got this coupon for scanning my card at the kiosk.)
• 3 x 9.99 Freestyle coupon
• 1 x .50 Playtex
• 3 x 2.00 Pantene
• USED $5 in Extra Bucks + 2.02 in cash
• GOT BACK $11 in Extra Bucks (2.00 for Playtex, 3.00 x 3 for Pantene)
• I got $257.94 in products for FREE and made a PROFIT of $3.98

Now I just need to find someone to donate all of these testing meters to. If anyone has any ideas of organizations that might need them, please leave me a comment.

Publix 1/25/09

Tonight the entire family went with me to Publix on our way home from dinner. It made me remember why I like to shop alone. (LOL) My husband just had to have some Cokes which ruined my budget for this trip. He did get his own buggy for the Cokes and a few other items so that we could use an extra $5 off $25 and got 2 of the .01 items which were Publix paper towels this week.

• (8) cans of Rotel BOGO 2/1.29 - 4 x 1.00 store coupons = .15 each
• (6) cans of Chunky soup BOBO 2/2.39 - 2 x .50/2 doubled = 2 x 1.00 & also 2 x Buy 2 Get one Free coupons = 2 x 1.20 = .46 each
• (2) packs of Chinet platters BOGO 2/3.99 - 2 x 1.00 off coupons = 1.00 each
• (2) packs of Chinet dessert plates 2.00 - FREE with platters peelie - 2.00 = FREE
• (4) cans of Chef Boyardee 4 x 1.00 - 2 x .35 doubled = 2 x .70 = .65 each
• (6) packs of Yakisoba noodle dinners .89 - 6 x .35 doubled = 6 x .70 = .19 each
• (1) bag of Friskies 3.99 - 4.00 printable = FREE
• (2) Publix paper towels 1.34 - 2 x 1.33 (.01 item) coupon = .01 each
• (4) boxes of Aleve 20 count 3.59 - 4 x 1.00 peelie & 2 x 4.00 off 2 Publix store coupon = .60 each
• (5) boxes of Toaster Strudel BOGO 2/2.49- 5 x 1.00 coupons = .25 each
• (1) bottle of A-1 sauce BOGO 2/4.19 - 1.00 coupon = 1.10
• (1) bottle of Kraft salad dressing BOGO 2/3.19 = 1.60
• (4) 12 packs of Coke 4/12.00
• (1) Lawry Garlic Salt 2.19
• (1) Publix Eggs 1.49
• (1) Publix Spring Water 3.49
• (1) Ground Chuck 4.64
• Used (2) $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupons

• Total Spent $123.74
• My Savings at Publix $91.28
• Out of Pocket Spent $32.46
• I saved 74%

$32.46 is not so bad when $12.00 is Cokes. :-D

1/16/09 - 1/23/09 TOTALS

• Total of Products Purchased $536.63
• Savings $486.69
• Out of Pocket spent $49.84
• I saved 91% this week!
  
  Now this is more like what I usually spend each week. I think you will agree that I got a TON of stuff for under $50. We have enough apple juice, tomato sauce, frozen veggies, oatmeal and cleaning products to last us SEVERAL months.

Publix 1/23/09

A pretty boring trip to Publix today. I had to pick up some milk plus a few things for dinner and decided to get the (almost) FREE Rotel and Toaster Strudels.

• 16 cans of Rotel BOGO 2/1.29 - 8 x 1.00/2 store coupons = .15 each
• 4 boxes of Toaster Strudel BOGO 2/2.49 - 4 x 1.00 off coupons = .25 each
• 8 cans of Chunky Soup BOGO 2/2.39 - 4 x .50/2 doubled = 4 x 1.00 off coupons = .70 each
• 9 cans of Chef Boyardee pasta 1.00 - 3 x .35/3 doubled = 3 x .70/3 = .77 each
• Publix Milk 3.19
• Publix Bread .89
• Publix Salad .99
• 4 cans of Bush chili beans x .93 each
• 2 packs of McCormick chili mix x 1.39 each
• I didn't have coupons for a few of the items above but I did use a $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon.

• Total $74.36
• My Savings at Publix $58.64
• Out of Pocket Spent $15.72
• I saved 79%
  
• On another note, I purchased all of this using a $25 Gift Card that I got for transferring an RX that only cost me $4.50.

Publix 1/21/09

I made 2 trips to Publix today to pick up some stuff before the sale changes tomorrow.

• (5) Quaker Oatmeal BOGO 2/3.89 - 1.00 coupon = .95 each
• (2) Kellogg's Cereal BOGO 2/4.29 - 1.00 coupon = 1.15 each
• (4) Del Monte canned veggies BOGO 2/1.29 - 4 x .75 coupons = FREE + overage
• (18) Hunt's tomato sauce BOGO 2/.99 - $1.00 off 2 blinkies = FREE
• (11) Green Giant frozen veggies 10/10.00 - 11 x .50 doubled = 11 x 1.00 = FREE
• (2) Eggo waffles BOGO 2/2.39 - 2 x .75 coupon = .45 each
• (17) Mott's apple juice BOGO 2/2.95 - 17 x 1.00 off coupons = .48 each
• (1) Splenda 100 count box 4.29 - 3.00 BJ Warehouse coupon = 1.29
• (1) Motrin 3.79 - 4.00 BJ Warehouse coupon = FREE + overage
• (1) Purina cat food 3.99 - 4.00 printable coupon = FREE
• (4) Lysol cleaners BOGO 2/2.69 - 4 x 1.00 coupon = .35 each
• (6) Yakisoba noodle dinners .89 - 6 x .35 doubled = 6 x .70 = .19 each
• (1) Publix Spring Water 3.49
• (2) packs of Ground Beef 5.38
• Used (2) $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupons - (2 different transactions)

• Total $169.33
• - my Savings at Publix $147.33
• Out of Pocket spent $22.00
• I saved 87%

My (almost) FREEBIE of the week

Publix has Toaster Strudels BOGO this week. 2/$2.49. Use 2 of these $1.00 off coupons and get them for .25 each!

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qaficyp3038980&bt=wi&o=54190&ci=1&c=GM&p=oEWFPZG0

Brag about YOUR good deals.

I got my first email today from a "new couponer" sharing her shopping results. I thought it would be fun to have a section for YOU to brag about YOUR great shopping trips.

Feel free to comment this post with your good deals or post a link to your savings blog.

Here is what I got today at Publix.

(2) Boxes of Kellogg’s Honey Frosted Flakes. BOGO Free $4.29 - $1.50 off 2 boxes – 1.00 off coupon on each box = $.40 per box
(2) Boxes of Kellogg’s Fruit Loops: BOGO Free $4.49 - $1.50 off 2 boxes coupons = $1.39/box
(2) bottles of Lysol cleaning solution BOGO Free at $2.69 – 1.00 each bottle = $.35/bottle
(2) Packages of Betty Crocker Muffin Mix BOGO Free at $2.59 - $1.00 off 2 = $.80 each
(2) 8-ct Packages of Yoplait Gogurt BOGO free at $2.85 - $1.50 off 2 = $.68 each
(2) 15 oz. Tubs of I Can’t believe it’s not Butter BOGO Free at $2.49 – (2) .40 cent off coupons (each doubled to .80 cents) = $.45 each
1 Gallon of Milk 3.18 (ruined my whole deal)

Merchandise Total: $41.58
Total Savings (with coupons included): $29.80

Total Out of pocket spent $11.78 + tax (remember $3.18 of this was a gallon of milk!)

Publix 1/19/09

Many of these are repeats from previous purchases this week. My "big deal" today was the Hunt's Tomato sauce. Publix has it BOGO 2/.99 and there was a coupon dispenser that spits out coupons for 1.00 off 2. So these were FREE. All 24 cans! The yogurt was 10/4.00 and I was able to use a $1.00 off 10 coupon and stacked a $1.00 off 5 Target coupon. They ended up .10 each. I also used a $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon.

• Total $81.86
• Your Savings at Publix 71.08
• Out of Pocket spent $10.78
• I saved 87%

• Out of the $10.78, $7.70 was for the boneless porkchops so everything else only cost $3.08

CVS 1/19/09

This was an odd trip to CVS to say the least. I went in for the Duracell batteries for 2.99 and to roll my Extra Bucks on the Pepsi deal this week. I scanned my card and got a $10 off $50 coupon so my plan changed a little bit.

• 8 12 packs of Pepsi products 3.00 each
• 1 Freestyle testing meter 74.99 on sale for 9.99
• 1 One Touch testing meter 68.99 on sale for 29.99
• 4 4 packs of Duracell AA batteries 2.99 each
• 1 24 count Excedrin Migraine 1.99

Coupons used

• $-10 off $50 purchase
• 2 x 1.00 off Pepsi products
• 3 x .75 Duracell
• 2 x 5.00 off 2 Duracell - CVS tear pad
• 1 x 1.00 off Excedrin - CVS register coupon
• 1 x 2.00 off Excedrin
• -29.99 testing meter coupon
• -9.99 testing meter coupon
• -Used 10.00 Extra Bucks
• +Earned 10.00 Extra Bucks on Pepsi.

Spent $1.34 on $210.98 in products!

Coupon preview 1/18/09

It looks like a great week for coupons. There should be 3 inserts.

Click here for coupon preview

There are some good Kellogg's coupons that will help you get your cereal stockpile started if you use them at Publix this week.

example: Fruit Loops BOGO 2/4.29 - 1.50/2 coupon = $1.40 per box!

1/9/09 - 1/16/09 TOTALS

Total of Products Purchased $750.44
Savings $624.84
Out of Pocket spent $125.60
I saved 83% this week!

Once again, I went way over my "normal" budget but again it was an exceptional week at Publix with BOGO's and coupon match-ups. I got stocked up on sugar, Fruit Loops, cleaning supplies, oatmeal, Gatorade, fruit snacks, toothpaste, soap, Pringles, toilet paper, yogurt, apple juice, frozen veggies, and muffin mix.

I would be really surprised if there is a decent Publix sale next week. I certainly don't see how they could top the last 2 weeks.

Publix 1/16/09 - Round 2

So here is Round 2 Publix this week. I went back for my cold items as well as a few more of the really good deals that I had coupon matches for. I'll spare you the boring details and not repeat all of the items from my first trip. Instead I'll highlight the really good deals.

• 12 Green Giant boxed veggies 10/10.00 - 12 x .50 doubled = -12 x 1.00 = All 12 were FREE!
• 2 more FREE Jiffy Pop
• 2 cans of Del Monty veggies BOGO 2/1.29 - 1.00/2 printable coupon = .15 each
• 2 bags of Tostitos BOGO 2/4.99 = 2.50 each - there was a coupon beside the chips for $2.00 off Tostito salsa when you purchase 2 bags of chips.
• The salsa was on sale BOGO 2/3.19 = 1.60 each so that coupon was a .40 money maker!
• I used a $5 off $25 CVS coupon.

Total $157.07

My savings at Publix $126.19

Total out of pocket spent $30.82

I saved 81%

One of my favorite FREEBIE coupons.

If you have kids here is a coupon for $2 off 2 Johnson & Johnson products which also include BUDDIES which are the soap bars covered in mesh.

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rclmfuj4153223&bt=wi&o=51055&c=JB&p=mSsqJUhn

This soap is anywhere from .99 - 1.19 at various stores so you can use the coupon to get 2 FREE or almost free bars of kids soap. You will find these in the Baby section in most stores and not on the soap isle.

You should be able to print 2 per computer.

FREE Jolly Time Popcorn at Publix

Register here https://www.jollytime.com/promotions/coupons and you should be able to print 2 coupons for $1.00 off any Jolly Time popcorn. If you answer YES to the question about Weight Watchers it will also let you print 2 of the $1.00 off 2 of the Healthy Pop.

Publix has Jolly Time for $1.00 this week = FREE POPCORN with coupon.

Publix 1/15/09 - Round 1

I call this round one because I only got halfway through the store today before my buggy was full. I still have TONS of coupons that match this week and will go back later today or tomorrow to finish up.

• 4 boxes of Fruit Loops BOGO 2/4.29 - 4 x 1.00 off = 1.15 each
• 8 boxes of Betty Crocker muffin mix BOGO 2/2.59 - 8 x .40 doubled = 8 x .80 off = .50 each
• 4 Domino sugar 1.99 - 4 x .35 off doubled = 4 x .70 off = 1.29 each
• 6 Quaker instant oatmeal BOGO 2/3.89 - 6 x 1.00 off = .95 each
• 4 Jolly Time popcorn 1.00 - 4 x 1.00 printable coupon = FREE
• 7 Mott's apple juice BOGO 2/2.95 - 7 x 1.00 off = .47 each
• 4 Mueller's spaghetti noodles BOGO 2/1.29 - 2 x 1.00/2 =.15 each
• 6 Lysol cleaners BOGO 2/2.69 - 6 x 1.00 = .35 each
• Used $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon

Total $124.86

Your savings at Publix 102.57

Out of pocket spent $22.29

I saved 83%

Kroger 1/15/09

I made my weekly trip to pick up my FREE Cottonelle and also some Dial soap that I had several coupons for was on sale 10/10.00.

I wish everyone would go here and print out the .50 Cottonelle coupon http://coupons.smartsource.com//index.aspx?Link=5S2ZUA6PWPEPO

You should be able to print 2 per computer.

Kroger usually has a 4 pack of Cottonelle on sale for .99 which makes this FREE once they double the coupon. I seriously have not paid for toilet paper in MONTHS!

• 7 packs of Cottonelle 7 x .99 - 7 x .50 coupon doubled = 7 packs FREE
• 12 3 pack of Dial soap 10/10.00 - 12 x .35 coupon doubled 12 x .70 = .30 each
• 1 gallon of Kroger milk (not pictured) 3.18
• Total spent 31.88
• Total coupons / savings 24.21
• Out of pocket spent $ 7.67
• I saved 78%

Publix 1/14/09

Not bad for under $4.00!

I found some printable coupons for some things on sale this week and needed to pick them up before the sale changes in the morning.

• 5 boxes of Pepperidge Farm toast 50% off 2.99 = 1.50 each - 1.00 printable = .50 each
• 1 bag of Friskies cat food 3.99 - 4.00 Purina coupon = FREE
• 1 pack of Friskies cat snacks 1.69 - coupon FREE with purchase of cat food -1.69 = FREE
• 17 Dannon yogurt 10/4.00 = .40 each - 2 x 1.00 off 10 coupon - 3 x 1.00 off 5 Target store coupon = .05 each
• Total spent 27.86
• My savings at Publix 24.04
• Out of pocket spent $3.82
• I saved 86%
  

I bought the rest of the yogurt they had and still had some coupons so I was able to get a raincheck for 20 more. (woo hoo :-D )

Publix 1/12/09

• 10 Betty Croker fruit snacks BOGO 2.59/2 - .50/2 doubled = 5 x 1.00/2 - 10 x .75 Target store coupons = .05 each
• 12 32 oz. Gatorade 1.00 - 12 x .55 off Publix store coupon = .45 each
• 5 cans of Pringles 1.00 - 5 x .50 Target store coupon = .50 each
• 2 Aleve 75 count Bonus Box 4.99 - 2 x 1.00 coupon - 4.00/2 Publix store coupon = 1.99 each
• Publix saltine crackers 1.19 - 1.18 Publix .01 item coupon = .01
• Ground Beef 3.15

• Total Spent 67.15
• Store Coupons 23.78
• Vendor Coupons 6.00
• Advertised Special Savings 17.55
• Advantage Buy Savings 4.00
• Your Savings at Publix 51.33
• Out of pocket spent $15.82
• I saved 77%

CVS 1/10/09 & Walgreens 1/11/09

CVS

• 2 One Touch Ultra glucose meters 74.99 on sale for 29.99 - 2 x 29.99 coupons = FREE
• 2 Loreal mascara BOGO 7.49/2 - 2 x 2.00 Loreal coupons = 1.75 each
• Total $176.51
• Saved 172.78
• $3.73 out of pocket

Walgreens

• 7 Aqua Fresh toothpaste 2.99 each - 7 x 2.00 Easy Saver Walgreens store coupons - 7 x .75 coupons = .24 each
• 2 Colgate Total toothpaste 2.79/2 - 1.50 Colgate coupon - .75 Colgate coupon = .27 each
• Total $32.25
• Saved $30.14
• $2.11 out of pocket - for 7 tubes of toothpaste!

Combined I got $208.76 in products for only $5.84. I saved 97%

Publix 1/11/09

I made 2 trips to Publix today to get the .01 item which was Publix brand saltine crackers.

• 2 Nabisco Wheat Thins 2.50 - 1.00 coupon = 1.50 each
• Ground Chuck 3.31
• 2 Publix Saltines 2x 1.19 - 2 x 1.18 Publix coupon = .01 each
• 4 Pasta Roni BOGO 1.65/2 - 4 x 1.00 printable coupon = .70 PROFIT
• 2 Publix salad mix .99 each
• 2 Publix sandwich bread .89 each
• 4 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers 2.00 - 1.00 printable coupon = 1.00 each
• 3 Helluva good dip 3 x 1.50 - 3 x .50 doubled = 3 x 1.00 off = .50 each
• 2 Jolly Time Popcorn 1.00 - 2 x .50 doubled = 2 x 1.00 off = FREE
• 10 32 oz Gatorade 10 x 1.00 - 10 x .55 Publix coupon = .45 each
• 10 cans of Pringles 10 x 1.00 - 10 x .50 Target coupon = .50 each
• 3 Franks Hot Sauce 3 x 1.09 - 3 x .75 = .34 each
• 2 Pam cooking spray 2 x 2.99 - 2 x 1.00 printable coupon - 2 x 1.00 Publix store coupon = .99 each
• used a $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon

• Total $87.50
• Store Coupons 23.91
• Vendor Coupons 14.75
• Advertised Special Savings 19.52
• Advantage Buy Savings 4.20
• Your Savings at Publix 62.38
• Total out of pocket $25.12
• I saved 71%

Target & Kroger 1/10/09

I had a few more coupons to get rid of this week before the sales ended.

The .75 Electrasol and 1.00 Captain Crunch was too good to pass up. And the Suave was FREE.

Target - Electrasol 4 x 3.25 - 4 x 2.50 coupons = .75 each

Kroger - Captain Crunch 4 x 2.00 - 4 x .50 coupons doubled = 4 x -1.00 = 1.00 each
Suave lotion 6 x 1.00 - 6 x 1.00 coupons = FREE
Hillshire Farm sandwich meat 2.00 - .55 coupon = 1.45 each

Combined total 45.36

Combined out of pocket 14.22

I saved 69%

A note to my GATalks friends

I just wanted to take a minute and say Hello to any of my GATalks.com friends that may visit my blog. I want to thank all of my Frugal Forum pals for all of the great organizing tips, coupon secrets, and support. Together we are helping each other save so much money and it is really a blessing in my life. Also, special thanks to Kim for my Little Miss Coupons. She is perfect! (and PINK, my favorite LOL) Thank you for the wonderful site that you share with us and may it continue to grow and prosper.

1/2/09 - 1/9/09 TOTALS

• Total of Products Purchased $931.53
• Savings $791.37
• Out of Pocket spent $140.16
• I saved 85% this week!

As I said before, I normally don't spend NEAR this amount each week. It was an exceptional sale/coupon week BUT look at what all I got for under what I used to spend for our family of 5.

Just from this week, we have enough cereal, canned chicken, granola bars, pudding, soup, pasta, shampoo, cheese snacks, pizza rolls (not pictured) pain medicine, soap, lotion, dishwasher detergent and Splenda to last us for MANY MONTHS!

Publix 1/9/09

• 16 cans of Valley Fresh chicken BOGO 2/3.59 - .50 peelie doubled = -1.00 = .80 each
• 11 boxes of Pasta Roni BOGO 2/1.65 - .40/4 doubled = -.80/4 = .63 each
• 8 cans of Campbells Select soup BOGO 2/2.39 - .50/2 doubled = -1.00/2 = .70 each
• Used $3 off $15 CVS coupon

Total 94.54

• Store Coupons 12.00
• Vendor Coupons 14.00
• Advertised Special Savings 47.18
• Your Savings at Publix 73.18
• Total out of Pocket 21.36
• I saved 78%

• 12 Jello Pudding 3/5.00 - .50 coupon doubled = -1.00 = .67 each
• 6 Cool Whip topping 2/4.00 - 6 x 2.00 Publix store coupon (buy 2 Jello get Cool Whip FREE) -6 x .50 coupon doubled = -1.00 = 6.00 PROFIT on Cool Whip
• 6 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers 5/10.00 - 6 x -1.00 coupon = 1.00 each
• 5 Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread (on sale 50% off) = 1.34 each
• 3 jars Prego Pasta Sauce BOGO 2/3.59 - 3 x .50 peelie from above garlic bread - doubled = -1.00 = .80 each
• 2 Aleve 75 count Bonus Box 4.99 - 4.00/2 Publix store coupon - 2 x 1.00 coupon = 1.99 each
• 4 cans of Valley Fresh chicken BOGO 2/3.59 - .50 peelie doubled = -1.00 = .80 each
• 2 Sorrento cheese snacks 2/6.00 - 1.00 peelie - 1.00 Publix store coupon = 1.00 each
• 1 gallon of Publix milk 3.19
• Used $3 off $15 CVS coupon

• TOTAL 138.59
• Store Coupons 20.00
• Vendor Coupons 32.00
• Advertised Special Savings 45.44
• Advantage Buy Savings 8.14
• Your Savings at Publix 105.58
• Total out of Pocket 33.01
• I saved 77%
  

Weekly Totals

Good morning! I have 2 more trips to log for this week and then I will be posting my weekly totals. I did much more shopping than I normally do this week due to some extra good coupons last weekend combined with 2 great weeks of Publix sales, a ton of FREE products at CVS and Walgreens, and Captain Crunch on sale at Kroger. LOL. I also had some $3 off $15 CVS coupons that were expiring so took a few extra trips to Publix to use them. My normal spending is nowhere near as much as I have spent this week but you see that I am well stocked on pain medicine, dishwasher detergent, cheese, granola bars, and Jello pudding. I have 3 young kids (and a husband who takes his lunch everyday) that are thrilled with the cheese, granola bars and pudding. It doesn't expire until April/May so we have plenty of time to use it all.

Publix 1/7/09

• 6 Progresso soup 4/5.00 - .50/2 doubled = -1.00/2 = .75 each
• 4 Nature Valley granola bars 2/5.49 = 2.74 - .50 coupon doubled = -1.00 off = 1.74 each
• 2 Aleve 75 count Bonus Box 4.99 - 4.00/2 and 2 X 1.00 coupon = 1.99 each
• 2 Motrin 25 count 3.79 - 4.00 BJ Warehouse coupon = .21 PROFIT each
• 5 Johnson & Johnson Buddie Soap Bars 1.09 - 2.00 BJ Warehouse coupon = .91 PROFIT each
• 2 packs of boneless Pork Chops
• Used a $3 off $15 CVS coupon

TOTAL 76.74

Vendor Coupons 28.70

Store Coupons 14.50

Advertised Special Savings 19.94

Advantage Buy Savings 4.00

Your Savings at Publix $67.14

Out of pocket spent $6.74

I saved 88%

Basically I paid for the Pork Chops and got everything else for FREE!

Kroger 1/6/09

• 8 boxes of Captain Crunch cereal on sale for 2/4.00 - .50 coupon doubled = -1.00 = 1.00 each box.
  
• 12 bottles of Soft Soap 10/10.00 - .35 coupon doubled = -.70 = .30 each bottle
  
• 4 bottles of Suave Lotion 10/10.00 - 1.00 off coupon = FREE
  
• 2 packs of Cottonelle toilet paper .99 each - .50 coupon doubled = FREE

My total out of pocket was $12.86

I saved $36.30 or 75%

Target 1/6/09

Target has Electrasol on sale this week for $3.25 + they have the 25% more Free Bonus boxes. I was able to get 8 and use 8 X -2.50 off coupons.

My total out of pocket was $ 7.82 for 8 boxes.

I saved $28.32 or 79%

Publix 1/4/09 & 1/6/09

Combined purchases from 1/4/09 & 1/6/09

10 Progresso soup 1.25 each - 5 x .50/2 coupon (doubled = 1.00/2 or -.50 each) .75 each
4 WishBone salad dressing - BOGO 2.69/2 - 4 x .60 coupon = .75 each
8 Sorrento cheese snacks 3.00 each - 8 x 1.00 peelie - 8 x 1.00 Publix coupon = 1.00 each
2 Motrin IB 50 count 5.99 - 2 x 4.00 BJ Warehouse coupon = 1.99 each
4 Splenda 100 count 3.29 - 4 x 3.00 BJ Warehouse coupon = .29 each
2 Nature Valley granola bars - BOGO 2/5.49 - 2 x .50 coupon (doubled = 1.00) = 1.75 each
1 Buddie Bar soap 1.09 - 2.00 BJ Warehouse coupon = .91 PROFIT

Also used 2 - $3 off $15 CVS coupons

My combined totals for both purchases are

Total Purchases - $119.88

Vendor Coupons - 35.90
Store Coupons - 20.08
Advertised Special Savings 37.36
Advantage Buy Savings 4.00

Your Savings at Publix 97.34

Total Spent $22.54

I saved 81%

CVS & Wags 1/4/09 & 1/6/09 - FREE Garnier Week!

I bought $320.32 worth of products for $4.55 out of pocket!

1/4/09

Here is my combined purchase at both CVS and Walgreens today.

My total spent was $7.59 and I earned $4.00 extra bucks.

= $3.59 out of pocket for $286.32 in products!

• The Freedom glucose testing meters were on sale for 9.99 (regular price 74.99) at CVS and I used a 3 X 9.99 coupons = 3 FREE
• The Garnier hair products at CVS were 2.99 - 1.00 coupon - 2.00 extra bucks earned = FREE
• The Garnier facial products at CVS were buy one facial product, get the cleansing towels FREE
• The Garnier hair products were 2.99 at Walgreens - 2.00 easy saver coupon - 1.00 coupon = FREE

1/6/09

I went back to Walgreens to use the rest of my Garnier coupons

I got 10 bottles of Garnier product for .96 out of pocket

• On sale for 2.99 x 10 =
• 10 x 2.00 Easy Saver In-Store Coupon = -20.00
• 9 x 1.00 Coupon = -9.00
• Should have = .99 + tax but ended up .90 + .06 tax.
• Saved 34.00 or 98%

1/3/09 Publix

Tonight I stopped by Publix to pick up some milk and use some Totino's Pizza Roll coupons that expired today.

I bought:

8 - bags of Totino's Pizza Rolls - BOGO 3.79/2
2 - 100 count Splenda - 3.29
5 - Nature's Valley Granola Bars - BOGO 5.49/2
2 - 50 count Motrin - 5.99
2 - Pop Tarts - BOGO 2.19/2
1 - gallon of Publix Milk

Coupons used:

8 - Totino's printable 1.00 - Target
2 - BJ Warehouse coupon for 3.00 off Splenda
5 - Nature's Valley .50 coupon (doubled = 1.00)
2 - BJ Warehouse coupon for 4.00 off Motrin
1 - Pop Tart coupon 1.00 off 2

Vendor Coupon 17.50
Store Coupon 12.50
Advertised Special Savings 34.78
Advantage Buy Savings 2.00
Your Savings at Publix $66.78

Total Spent $28.42

I saved 70%

Welcome!

Since I started couponing I have noticed that anybody and everybody has a blog, so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon. I'm really excited about what I have learned to do over the last few months and I want to share it with anyone who will listen. Grocery shopping used to be such a chore for me and I dreaded paying $150 per week for groceries only to have to completely restock the next week. Well not anymore! My pantry, cabinets, and closets are overflowing and I have 3 freezers jam packed with food. My bathroom cabinets are fully stocked with several months (maybe years) supply of toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap and razors. And toilet paper . . . I have not paid for toilet paper in MONTHS!