Publix purchases 10/15 - saved 75.39%

 (notice the bag on the right, we found the Springer helping himself)

Transaction #1

 $16.00  (8) Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
-$  3.00  (3) $.50/2 Pillsbury roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  1.00  (1) $1.00/2 Pillsbury roll manufacturers coupon
-$  4.00  (4) $1/2 Publix Pillsbury store coupon 
 $  5.98  (2) CoverGirl Eye Shadow
-$  8.00  (1) $8/2 CoverGirl manufacturers coupon
 $12.45  (10) Campbells Select Soups (B1G1)
-$  3.00 (2) $1.50/3 Campbells Select Soup manufacturers coupons
-$  1.00 (1) $1/4 Campbells Select Soup manufacturers coupon
-$  5.00 (5) $1/2 Publix Campbells Soup store coupon
 $14.97 (6) Kibbles & Bits (B1G1)
-$  9.00 (6) $1.50/1 Kibbles & Bits manufacturers coupon
 $  1.74  tax
 $17.14  total out of pocket

Transaction #2

 $16.00  (8) Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
-$  3.00  (3) $.50/2 Pillsbury roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  1.00  (1) $1.00/2 Pillsbury roll manufacturers coupon 

-$  4.00  (4) $1/2 Publix Pillsbury store coupon 
 $  9.96  (8) Campbells Select Soups (B1G1)
-$  1.00 (1) $1/4 Campbells Select Soup manufacturers coupon(just noticed a coupon didn't scan)
-$  5.00 (5) $1/2 Publix Campbells Soup store coupon
 $14.97 (6) Kibbles & Bits (B1G1)
-$  9.00 (6) $1.50/1 Kibbles & Bits manufacturers coupon
 $  1.29  tax
 $20.22  total out of pocket

 $151.80 Total Before Savings

-$ 58.44 Special Price Savings (store sales)

-$ 20.00 Store coupons

-$ 36.00 Manufacturer coupons

 $114.44 Total Savings

 $  37.36 Total Out of Pocket


While this was a high dollar shopping trip it was a good shopping trip.
I was able to get 12-4 lb bags of Kibbles and Bits for $12 and 16 cans for Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls for $16.00.  That leave $9 for soup and eye shadow.  More then I like to spend for a shopping trip, but all is good  :-)

BiLo purchases week of October 12 - saved 96.18%

 I didn't take pictures of all of my purchases at BiLo this week.  These should give you some idea of what I brought home.  (This is transaction #5)

I have done 6 transactions so far this week.  I purchased $244.67 in groceries and saved 96.18%  (This is transaction #6)

#1
  $10.00   (10) Betty Crocker potatoes
-$  1.00   (1) $.50/2 Betty Crocker manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$10.00  (10) $1 Publix Betty Crocker store coupon
 $  4.99   (1) Bartles and James wine coolers
 $    .30   tax 
 $  4.29  total out of pocket

#2
 $10.00  (4) Trix cereal
-$  4.00  Buy 4 boxes of a certain cereal (BiLo promotion)
-$  1.00  (1) $1/3 box General Mills cereal manufacturers coupon
 $  8.00   (8) Betty Crocker potatoes
-$  4.00   (4) $.50/2 Betty Crocker manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$ 8.00   (8) $1 Publix Betty Crocker store coupon
 $  6.00   (6) Pillsbury crescent rolls
-$  2.40  (2) $.60/2 Pillsbury crescent roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  1.00  (1) $.50/2 Pillsbury crescent roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  3.00   (3) $1/2 Publix Pillsbury store coupon 
-$    .50   (1) BiLo ecoupon - crescent roll
 $    .18   tax 
 $   .28  total out of pocket

#3
 $10.00  (4) Trix cereal
-$  4.00  Buy 4 boxes of a certain cereal (BiLo promotion)
-$  1.00  (1) $1/3 box General Mills cereal manufacturers coupon
 $  8.00   (8) Betty Crocker potatoes
-$  4.00   (4) $.50/2 Betty Crocker manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  8.00   (8) $1 Publix Betty Crocker store coupon
 $    .19   tax 
 $  1.19  total out of pocket

#4
 $10.00  (4) Trix cereal
-$  4.00  Buy 4 boxes of a certain cereal (BiLo promotion)
-$  1.00  (1) $1/3 box General Mills cereal manufacturers coupon
 $  8.00   (8) Betty Crocker potatoes
-$  4.00   (4) $.50/2 Betty Crocker manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  8.00   (8) $1 Publix Betty Crocker store coupon
 $    .19   tax 
 $  1.19  total out of pocket

#5
 $10.00  (4) Trix cereal
-$  4.00  Buy 4 boxes of a certain cereal (BiLo promotion)
-$  1.10  (1) $1.10/2 box General Mills cereal manufacturers coupon
-$  1.10  (1) $1.10/2 box General Mills cereal manufacturers coupon
 $  8.00   (8) Betty Crocker potatoes
-$  4.00   (4) $.50/2 Betty Crocker manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$ 8.00   (8) $1 Publix Betty Crocker store coupon
 $  6.00   (6) Pillsbury crescent rolls
-$  2.40  (2) $.60/2 Pillsbury crescent roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  1.00  (1) $.50/2 Pillsbury crescent roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  3.00   (3) $1 Publix Pillsbury store coupon 

 $  3.98   (2) 4 lb bags Dixie Crystal sugar

-$  2.00   (2) $.50/1 Dixie Crystal sugar manufacturers coupon (doubled)

 $  9.00   (9) Dawn dish detergent

-$  4.50   (9) $.25/1 Dawn dish detergent manufacturers coupon (doubled)

-$  4.50   (9) $.50/1 Food Lion Dawn dish detergent store coupon 

 $  8.00   (8) Brawny paper towels

-$  8.00   (8) $.50/1 Brawny paper towels manufacturers coupon (doubled)

 $  8.00   (8) Pillsbury crescent rolls
-$  2.40  (2) $.60/2 Pillsbury crescent roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  2.00  (2) $.50/2 Pillsbury crescent roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  4.00   (4) $1/2 Publix Pillsbury store coupon 
 $  4.00   (4) Pillsbury cinnamon rolls
-$  2.00  (2) $.50/2 Pillsbury cinnamon roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  2.00   (2) $1/2 Publix Pillsbury store coupon 
-$    .35   (1) BiLo ecoupon - cinnamon roll
-$   .35  bag credit (Seneca store)
 $    .65   tax 
 $  1.28  total out of pocket

#6
 $10.00  (4) Trix cereal
-$  4.00  Buy 4 boxes of a certain cereal (BiLo promotion)
-$  2.00  (2) $1/2 box General Mills cereal manufacturers coupon
 $  8.00   (8) Betty Crocker potatoes
-$  4.00   (4) $.50/2 Betty Crocker manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$ 8.00   (8) $1 Publix Betty Crocker store coupon
 $ 10.00   (10) Pillsbury crescent rolls
-$  5.00  (5) $.50/2 Pillsbury crescent roll manufacturers coupon (doubled)
-$  5.00   (5) $1/2 Publix Pillsbury store coupon 
 $    .12   tax 
 $  1.12  total out of pocket

 $244.67 Total Before Savings

-$129.45 Bonuscard Savings

-$107.50 Coupon Savings 

 $236.95  Total Savings

 $  9.35 Total Out of Pocket

I plan on shopping at Bi-Lo a few more times during this sale.  I am gathering groceries to donate to a food drive which the Alumni Office holds during the fall holidays.

Coupon Inserts

How many coupon inserts did you buy today?

I bought my normal 6 inserts from SundayCouponInserts.  Since my local Sunday papers now cost $1.50 (instead of $.98) I find it well worth the money to get my coupon inserts from Tampa, Florida.  I also know that I am getting the better coupons.

This morning I decided to make a run to Wal-Mart.  Now keep in mind I do not shop for very many things at Wal-Mart.  I will admit that I used to do all of my grocery shopping at Wal-Mart.  Once I started using coupons 2+ years ago I very seldom buy anything at Wal-Mart anymore.  However I was wanting to get some Diet Dr. Pepper and look to see if they carried Purina One Dog food.  I had read a couple of blogs that were promoting the fact that we could use the $4/1 Purina One Dog Food coupon from today SmartSource on a 1lb box which Wal-Mart sells for $2.57.  Well, appears that Wal-Mart does not sell anything smaller then a 3.5 lb bag for $6+.  I am going to watch the local stores for sales and while it may not be a money maker I should get a good deal on the dog food.

I grabbed a newpaper to see what coupons were in our local inserts and was surprised to see that we had the coupon for the new Diet Dr. Pepper 10 (up to $1.99 off).  Well the store brand soda went quickly back on the shelf.  I grabbed 10 Diet Dr. Pepper 10's and 10 newspapers.  I did have to go through several newspapers before I found 10 SmartSource that had the DDP10 coupon.  Appears there were 2 different Smart Source in our local newspaper today.  First time I seen that happen.

I bought 10 newspapers for $15.00, pulled out the coupons, then bought 10 Diet Dr. Pepper 10's for free.  The Diet Dr. Pepper 10's were $1.00 each.  The way I look at it, I would have spent $8.50 on the store brand soda anyway, so why not buy additional newspapers and apply the 'soda money' to the papers.  I ended up paying $6.50 for 10 newspapers (my math is coming from the $15 - $8.50 for store brand soda). 

I am also excited because our local coupon inserts had coupons for 4 different 'Carolina Pride' meats (smoked sausage, bacon, sausage, and cocktail smokies).  These are not in the Tampa inserts.  All in all I think I made a good purchase.  I will keep track of what coupons I use out of these additional inserts to see if I did well, or if it was a bust.

P&G Cooking Up Early Detection

Purchase $25 in Procter & Gamble products in the same transaction and get a Free Pink Bakeware set!!  Look for rebate forms in your local Publix store or get a print out catalina rebate form at Harris Teeter, Bi-Lo and many other stores.

Set includes:
3 Piece Mixing Bowl Set w/ Lids
Spatula
Oven Glove
3 Piece Measuring Cup Set
Silicone Baking Sheet
 Tin Cookie Sheet

Purchase $25 in the same transaction (same receipt) between 9/28 and 10/31.  Limit one set per household.

Please note, while you may find forms online, it states it is only valid with the original form and that any online postings of the form are invalid.

I did this 2 years ago and received an awesome non-stick skillet, lid, measuring cup set, spatula and timer (the set actually pictured below). 

Thanks SouthernSavers

Publix purchases - Cover Girl

I'm planning on submitting these transactions for the Proctor & Gamble Cooking Up Early Detection promotion.

 $10.77 (3) Cover Girl Bronzer
 $14.36 (4) Cover Girl Blush

-$24.00 (3) $8/2 Cover Girl manufacturers coupons

$  1.76   tax
$   2.89  Total out of pocket

 $  7.18 (2) Cover Girl Bronzer
 $17.95 (5) Cover Girl Blush

-$24.00 (3) $8/2 Cover Girl manufacturers coupons

$  1.76   tax
$   2.89  Total out of pocket

Walgrens purchases 10/8

I purchased all of this in four separate transactions. 

 $12.00  (6) Nature Valley Granola bars

-$  3.00  (3) $1/2 Nature Valley Granola bar manufacturers coupons

-$  3.00  (3) $1/2 Walgrens IVC coupon

 $    .39   pencil

-$ 5.00   Register Reward (from the M&Ms 2 weeks ago)

 $   .15   tax

$   1.54  total out of pocket
I received a $3 RR to use on my next purchase

 $12.00  (6) Nature Valley Granola bars

-$  3.00  (3) $1/2 Nature Valley Granola bar manufacturers coupons

-$  3.00  (3) $1/2 Walgrens IVC coupon

 $    .39   pencil

-$ 5.00   Register Reward (from the M&Ms 2 weeks ago)

 $   .15   tax

$   1.54  total out of pocket
I received a $3 RR to use on my next purchase

 $10.00  (2) Cottonelle 12 pack

-$  1.50  (2) $.75/1 Cottonelle manufacturers coupons

-$  2.00  (2) $1/1 Walgrens IVC coupon

 $ 2.38   (2) Jello

-$  1.20  (2) Walgrens in ad coupon

-$ 6.00   Register Reward (from the Granola bars I just purchased) 

 $   .71   tax

$   2.39  total out of pocket
I received a $3 RR to use on my next purchase

 $29.94  (6) Bengay

-$30.00  (6) $5.00/1 Bengay manufacturers coupons

 $    .99  (1)Wags Diet Sota

 $  2.11   tax

$   3.04  total out of pocket

I still have a $3 RR to use on my next purchase.

This was not my best Wags trip.  I had a coupon problem on every transaction.  Forgot to scan the IVC on the first transaction.  The manager had to due a post coupon transaction.  On the second transaction, 2 of the manufacturers coupons would not scan, they had to manually enter them.  On the third transaction the Cottonelle coupons would not scan, they had to manually enter them.  On the fourth transactions the coupons were scanned for $5 and not marked down to $4.99, so the last coupon would not scan.   

I felt so sorry for the cashier because she had only been working there for a couple of weeks and you could tell that she had not been trained on coupons.  The store was slightly crowded so I did a transaction and then stepped to the back of the line.  Well, it ended up that she had to call the manager for every transaction. 

 $119.45 Total Before Savings

-$ 48.18 Wags Savings

-$ 62.70  Coupon Savings 

 $110.88  Total Savings

 $    8.57  Total Out of Pocket

Bi-Lo purchases 10/7

Too tired to take a picture tonight.  You will just have to read the list and picture it in your head.

 $ 1.28  (2) 1 lb bags carrots
 $ 9.06  3+ lbs ground beef  ($2.99lb)
 $17.88 (12) Prego Veggie Smart pasta sauce ($1.49 each)

-$  6.00 (6) $1/2 Prego Veggie Smart pasta sauce Publix coupons

-$  4.50 (6) $.75/2 Prego manufacturers coupons

  $  9.03 (7) Shedd's Spread Country Crock 15oz

- $  3.20 (4) Shedd's Spread County Crock manufacturers coupons ($.40 doubled)

- $  3.60 (3) Shedd's Spread County Crock manufacturers coupons ($.60 doubled)
  $22.50 (18) Grands biscuits

-$  9.00 (9) $1/2 Grands biscuits Publix coupons

-$  5.40 (9) $.30/2 Grands manufacturers coupons

-$  1.00 coupon good on next purchase (received from buying 2 DiGiorno pizzas last night)

-$  5.00  $5/$25 Food Lion coupon

 $21.55  total out of pocket

 $101.96 Total Before Savings

-$ 47.71 Bonuscard Savings

-$ 32.70  Coupon Savings 

 $ 80.41  Total Savings

 $ 21.55  Total Out of Pocket

Walgrens - Right Guard Body Wash B1G1

 $4.49 - B1G1 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Body Wash
-$1.00 - $1/2 Right Guard Deoderant or Body Wash coupon  (try zip code 90210)
Final Price = $1.75 each

Thanks Clippin' With Carrie