Publix Trip 7/27 (Shopping with a headache, I still saved 72% or $138.)

Today was a really hectic day and I felt like I could not get my "groove" in Publix today. My 3 kids were all with me, and they seemed more rambunctious than usual. We went in the afternoon when it was busy instead of in the morning when it is more quiet.

Thanks to careful planning and detailed list-making, I was still able to get $192 worth of groceries for $63 plus tax. This is my only planned grocery trip this week, except to pick up some freebies at Kroger later.

Publix Freebies and Super Cheapies

3 x McCormick Peppercorn Grinders (Raincheck) 99c ea - $1 Qs = FREE

2 x Alexia Crunchy Snacks, $1.45 each - 2 x $1 Qs - 75c/2 Target Q = 7 c each

Wise Potato Chips, $1.50 - 50c Q, doubled = 50c

3 x Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats, $1.95 each, used 1 x $1/1 Q, 1 x $1.50/2 Q, 3 x $1/1 Food Lion Qs = 12c each

4 x Starkist SeaSations Frozen Fish, $3 each - $3 Q = FREE

Publix Hot Dogs, Penny Item, 1 c

3 x Muir Glen Tomato Sauce, 89c each - $1 Qs = Free plus overage

Hefty One Zip Fresh Extend, $1.97 - $1 MQ - $1 Target Q (WYB bags + produce) = FREE

2 Bags Friskies Dry Cat Food, $3 each, used 1 x $3 Publix Q, 1 x $1 MQ, and 1 x $2 MQ = FREE

3 x Pillsbury Reduced Sugar Cake Mixes, 85c each - 35c Qs, doubled = 15c each

First Aid Items

1 x Neosporin, $3.89, - $1 Q = $2.89

2 x J&J Steripads, $1.79 each - $3/2 J&J Q = 58c for 2

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Used $5/3 J&J/Neosporin/etc. Coupon from the Green Advantage Buy Flyer = FREE plus $3.42 overage for Neosporin and 2 boxes of Steripads.

6 Packs Apple & Eve Juice Boxes, $1.59 each - $1 Qs = 59c each (For daughter's birthday party.)

Publix $10 Gift Card Offer

Kraft Shredded 2% Mozzarella, $2.79 - $1 Food Lion Q - $1/2 Q = $1.24

Kraft Shredded 2% Sharp Cheddar, $2.79 - $1 Food Lion Q - $1/2 Q (above) = $1.24

Oscar Mayer Brown Sugar Ham, $3.79

Jello Pudding Mix, $1.39

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Total: $7.66

Will receive a $10 Gift Card

Net Cost: $2.34 Profit, plus four FREE items we will use!

I was planning to repeat a deal on Sayfree and Carefee to make a profit, similar to those HERE and HERE, but the store was out of the $1.29 Carefree pads, so I skipped it.

The Rest of the Haul

Here are some other notable deals:

2 x Hebrew National Hot Dogs, $2.50 - 75c Qs = $1.75 each

Yoplait Yogurt (big tub), $2.59 - $1 peelie = $1.59

2 Scott Bathroom Tissue 4-pack (not pictured), $2.50 - $1 Q (WYB 8 rolls) = $2 each

3 x Fresh Express Bagged Salad, $2.50 each - $1 Publix Qs = $1.50 each

I also used $2/$5 Produce Purchase from Food Lion, and a $5/$25 from Rite Aid.

Total Value of Groceries $191.64

Total after Coupons & Sales: $63.06

Gift Card Savings: $10

Total Savings: 137.58 or 72%