Couponing 10/3-10/7

Publix had some REALLY awesome deals last week that matched up very nicely with my coupons.  I made sure to take advantage of the great deals and stock up on several items (including a bunch of freezer meals).  With my helping coach a HS basketball team this year, which starts this week, I am afraid my time in the kitchen making dinners will soon become limited.  I wanted to make sure we had something we could throw on the stove quickly for a nice hot meal.

I ended up making 2 trips to Publix last week.  I was going to do one on Weds, and one Monday or Tuesday of this week, but because I had a holiday on Monday and basketball tryouts on Tuesday I realized if I didn’t go last week, I was not going to be able to go. 

Here we go!

Trip #1:  The Proof

My first haul included:

2 Macaroni Grill Frozen Meals for $2.25ea = $4.49 (BOGO $8.49 + 1 x $ off 2 [comp sc] 

   + 2 x $1 off 1 [mc])
3 bags Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables for $.25ea = $.75 (50% off + 3 x $.50 [dbl] off 1)
1 PF Changs Frozen Dinner = $5.21 ($8.71 + $2.50 off 1 [sc] + $1 off 1 [mc])
4 boxes Muellers Pasta for $.265ea = $1.06 (BOGO $1.53 + 2 x $1 off 2)
3 boxes Fiber One Granola Bars for $.89ea = $2.67 ($3.69 + 3 x $2 off 1 [sc] + 3 x $.40[dbl-mc])
1 block Publix Coffee = $.01 (Publix Penny Item!)

I spent $17.41 and SAVED $40.24 for a total percentage of savings of 70%!!!  This was one of my best trips yet!!!  And I was able to stock up on lots of things that we use all of the time! 

Trip #2:  The Proof

My second haul included:

1 gallon Publix milk = $2.99 ($1 off when you buy 1 gallon of milk and 1 pack of Oreos [mc])
1 pack Double Stuffed Oreos = $1.50 (on sale $2/$5 + $1 off 1 [sc])
2 Macaroni Grill Frozen Meals for $2.25ea = $4.49 (BOGO $8.49 + 1 x $ off 2 [comp sc] 

   + 2 x $1 off 1 [mc]
2 Wanchai Ferry Frozen Meals for $2.75ea = $5.49 (BOGO $8.49 + 2 x $1.50 off 1)
3 PF Changs Frozen Dinner for $3.88ea = $11.63 ($8.71 + 3 x $2.50 off 1 [sc] + $1 off 1 [mc]

   and 2 x $3 off 1 [mc])

1-45oz. tub Country Crock Butter = $1.50 (on sale 2/$6 + $.50 off 1 [comp sc] + $.40 [dbl-mc])
2 bags Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables for $.25ea = $.50 (50% off + 2 x $.50 [dbl] off 1)
1 block Publix Sharp Cheddar Cheese = $2.50 (on sale 2/$5)
2 packs Nathan’s Hot Dogs for $1.65ea = $3.30 (BOGO $5.29 + 2 x $1 off 1)
1-18 count carton Publix Eggs = $2 (on sale 2/$4)
2 boxes Fiber One Granola Bars for $.89ea = $2.67 ($3.69 + 2 x $2 off 1 [sc] + 2 x $.40[dbl-mc])

This trip I spent $43.62 ($6.76 of which was tax…thank you 10% Alabama sales tax) and saved $63.79 for a total percentage of savings of 59%.  Not too shabby! 

For the week I spent a total of $63.03 ($10.50 of which was sales tax), which is a little over my self-imposed $50/week budget, but that’s ok because I will most likely NOT spend much this week, and saved$104.03, for a total percentage of savings of 63%!  With all of the stock-up items I was able to purchase, it was quite a success!