This time of year is really busy for us so we tend to just
grab whatever is handy, especially when we are on the go. I have been trying really hard to cook at
least 3 times per week lately. Because I
try to make sure we have things we can grab quickly, it makes couponing a
little more difficult, but I am managing.
Last week I ended up making 3 trips to the store (the second
Publix trip was strictly to pick up some items that were on sale, but the sale
ended Friday so I had to pick up a few things.
The proof::
My first Publix haul last week included:
4 bottles Coffee Mate Creamer @ $ .66ea = $2.67 (on sale
3/$5 + 4 x $.50 [dbl] off 1)
2 cans corn @ $ 0.75ea = $1.50
1 can diced tomatoes = $ .89
1 jar Texas Pete Hot Sauce = $1.79 ($ .40 [dbl] off 1, also received FREE
bottle TP Buffalo Sauce wp)
1 jar Texas Pete Buffalo Sauce = FREE (Free with purchase of Texas Pete Hot
Sauce)
1 container black pepper = $2.49 (hubby’s request, but on sale for $2.49)
1 bag Texas Toast Croutons = $1 (on sale 10/$10)
1 bag Santarita’s corn chips = $2
1 bag Publix hamburger buns = $1.29
I spent $15.53 and saved $12.46 for a total percentage of
savings of 45%. Not bad, but not my
best. I did purchase several items that
I absolutely had to have for planned dinners last week. We used everything, so it was worth it.
I also had to run by Winn-Dixie the same day to pick up the
rest of the items I needed for dinners last week, plus a few extras (sorry, no receipt pic).
My Winn-Dixie haul included:
~2 lbs ground beef = $4.76 (on sale $2.49/lb)
2 bags Pillsbury Sweet Moments Desserts for $1.40ea = $2.80 (on sale 2/$5 + 2 x
$1.10 off 1)
2 bags Kraft Shredded Cheese for $3.75 ea = $7.49 (on sale 2/$7)
3 containers Wholly Guacamole for $ .83ea = $2.50 (2 x $1.50 off 1 and 1 x $2
off 1)
3 bottles Dawn Dish Soap for $.50ea = $1.50 (on sale (10/$10 + 3 x $.25 [dbl]
off 1)
I spent $21.48 and saved $19.73, for a total percentage of
savings of 48%. Once again not bad, but not my best. If I didn’t like cheese so much, it would be
cheaper =). And the reason I bought
shredded cheese instead of block cheese is because the block cheese was NOT on
sale and I refuse to pay over $3 for an 8oz block of cheese!
There were a few deals in this month’s Yellow Advantage
Flyer from Publix that I just HAD to take advantage of so I could stock up on
some things for the next few months.
The proof:
My second Publix haul included:
4 Tontino’s Party Pizzas for $.75ea = $3 (on sale 4/$5 + 2 x
$1 off 2)
4 boxes frozen Green Giant Veggies for $.75 ea = $3 (BOGO $1.99 + $1 off 4)
2 boxes Sanckwells 100 calorie desserts for $.60ea = $1.20 (BOGO $3.19 + 2 x $1
off 1)
2 boxes Pillsbury Frozen Breakfast Biscuits for $1.19ea = $2.38 (2 x $1 off 1
[sc] + 2 x $1 off 1 [mc])
6 bottles Coffee Mate Creamer for $.67ea = $4 (on sale 3/$5 + 4 x $.50 [dbl]
off 1 + 2 x $1 off 1)
1 jar Ragu Pizza Sauce = $.75 (BOGO $1.49)
1 jar Marie’s Caesar Dressing = $2.50 (on sale 2/$5)
1 jar Marie’s Feta Cheese Yogurt Dressing = $1.65 (BOGO $3.19)
I spent $21.60 and saved $31.69, for a total percentage of
savings of 59%. I was quite pleased with
my savings on that day. Yes I am aware
that I have purchased 10 bottles of creamer in one week. I recently discovered that you can freeze it
for a few months, so I decided to stock up on the small bottles while I had
coupons readily available since I cannot drink coffee without flavored creamer
(their Peppermint Mocha flavor is the greatest thing that ever happened to my
morning coffee!)
Although I went to the grocery store 3 times last week, I
spent a total of $58.61, but I saved a total of $63.88, for a total percentage
of savings of 52% for the week. Not a
bad week in my book!
