I just returned home from a long, long shopping day, and there is only one word to describe how I feel: Exhausted! I’ll admit it, I am very stubborn, when it comes to my independence. To get everything accomplished today, I let my husband drop me off with my toddler at a shopping center this morning. Then when we finished shopping there, I pushed my little one in the stroller all the way to Publix. This was a 3 1/2 mile walk, and unfortunately there were not much shade. I definitely overestimated my energy level, and by the time we reached Publix I was about to pass out.
Still, I got my shopping done, and I even managed to recalculate my shopping list after it turned out that there were no more Reynolds Wrap. I had to split my shopping trip into two transactions, to be able to take advantage of two great $5 coupons. I had a lot of expiring coupons, which I knew that I would not be using, so I made sure to spread the coupon love around. It always amazes me how thrilled a middle age man (who probably never uses coupons) can get, when he receives a $5 coupon.
Transaction 1:
1 x 1 gallon Publix Orange juice $3
2 x Minute Maid Lemonade/Punch on BOGO on sale at 2 for $1.99 ($0.99 each)
Smart Balance Lactose Free Milk at $3.99 – $1 Smart Balance Milk Coupon SS 8/5 = $2.99
4 x Capri Sun on sale at 2 for $5 = $10 – (4 x $1 Capri Sun coupons NLA and 4 x $1 Capri Sun Winn-Dixie Coupons back-to-school ad) = $2 ($0.50 each
2 x Sabra Hummus on BOGO sale at 2 for $3.99 ($1.99 each)
6 x Bush’s Best Baked Beans on sale at 3 for $5 = $10 (3 x-$1/2 BUSH’S Baked Beans Coupons = $7 ($1.16 each)
6 x Nabisco Whole Wheat Ritz Crackers on BOGO sale at 2 for $3.89 = $11.67 – (2 x B2G1 NABISCO Crackers coupons ($2.50 value) + add. 2 free from BOGO sale) = 6.67 ($1.11 each)
2 x Kraft Cheese Singles on sale at 2 for $5 – (2 x Kraft Cheese Singles Winn-Dixie Coupon WD Back-To-School Ad and $1/2 Kraft Cheese Coupon NLA) = $2 ($1 each)
- $5/$50 Doris coupon from local newspaper (You can also find these Doris coupons on Recyclebank - look under food rewards)
Tax $0.72
Total out of pocket $26.35
Total saved $50.51
Transaction 2:
2 x Breakstone’s Sour Cream, 16 oz on BOGO sale at 2 for $2.59 ($1.30 each)
2 x Red Baron Classic Crust Pizza on BOGO sale at 2 for $5.99 – 2 x $1 Red Baron coupons on boxes = $3.99 ($2 each)
4 x Phillyswirl Original Italian Ice Swirls and Swirl Popperz on BOGO sale at 2 for $3.29 = 6.58 – (4 x -$1/1 PhillySwirl Frozen Treats, any SS 7/29) = $2.58 ($0.65 each)
4 x Birds Eye Steamers on sale at 50 percent off @ $1.30 each = $5.20 – (2 x 4 x $0.50 -$0.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorite) = 3.20 ($0.80 each)
6 x Birds Eye Steamfresh on sale 50% off at $0.99 = $5.94 – (2 x $1.00/3 Bird’s Eye Steamfresh ) = $3.94 or ($0.65 each)
2 x Mott’s Juice 8 packs on sale at 2 for $4 – (2 x $1 Mott’s Juice Coupons from blinkie) = $2 ($1 each)
-$5/$30 Publix coupon from soccer mailer
Tax $0.52
Total out of pocket $13.83
Total saved $44.89
Total spent at Publix $40.18
Total saved at Publix $95.40
Now, don’t worry, I know there are no fresh vegetables or meat on my shopping list, but that’s because I usually get that at ALDI. You can see all of this week’s shopping at the Weekly Savings Linky every Friday.
Total saved at Publix
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