Great Publix Shopping. 89% Savings

Well, I've been shopping at Publix, but it's been a while since I have posted. Here are my finds this week.

10 x Fiber One yogurt, $1.25 - $1.35 MQs = FREE plus $1.00 total overage

(I received these from a coupon trade. They are not from a newspaper insert.)

Cover Girl Powder, $3.19 - $2 Publix Q from green flyer - $1 MQ = 19c

Publix Chocolate Milk, $2.65 - FREE coupon WYB 2 gallons white milk, any brand.

(This coupon rang up at $3.75, but the cashier manually adjusted it, so I did not receive overage.)

3 x Alexia Waffle Fries, $1.45 each - $1 Q = 45c each. These should have rung up at $1 each per the ad, making them free, but I did not catch it. I will take my receipt back next time, and should receive the Publix Promise. They should refund my money on one, and adjust the price to the advertised level on the other two.

2 x Kotex, $1.60 each - $1 MQ - $1 Target competitor Q = Free plus 80c overage total

4 x Fisher Fusion trail mixes, $0.90 each - $1 Qs = Free plus 40c overage total

Publix Frozen Pizza, penny item, 1c

With my overage I bought 2 gallons of milk, bread, and a big carton of Stoneyfield yogurt (for my beloved husband!)

Total before Taxes $9.77

Should receive $2.35 for Publix Promise price adjustment

Adjusted total: $7.42

Total Saved: $62.84 or 89%

Publix Savings/ Spent $47 Saved $114 (71%)

Free and Super-Cheap at Publix

6 x Yoplait Fiber One yogurt, $1.25 (raincheck) - $1 MQs = 25c/4-pack

Blue Bell Ice Cream, $3.99 - $1.50 MQ = $2.49

Nature Valley Nut Clusters, $2.50 - $1.60 = 90c each

(I had a Food Lion Q for $1/2, but my Publix apparently stopped taking Food Lion, otherwise these would have been 40c each.)

Pears, 69c/lb

Eggland's Best Eggs, $2 - 50c Q, doubled = $1

Snuggle, $3-$3 MQ = FREE

Bird's eye Lightly Sauced Veggies, $1.19 - 50cQ, doubled = 19c each

Bird's eye Mixed Veggies, 89c - 50c Q, doubled = FREE plus 11c overage

2 x Bandaids, 79c each - $3/2 = Free plus overage

4 x Sundown Vitamin D, $2.99 - 2 x $6/2 Publix Q - 4 x $1/1 Sundown Q = Free plus $4

overage, total

4 x Children's Tylenol Meltaways, $4.09 each - 4 x $2 Publix Q - 2 x $3/2 MQ = 59c each

Arm & Hammer Toothpaste, 2/$2.99 - 2 x $1.50 Q = FREE

(I am still on a quest for free toothpaste that doesn't bother my husband's gums!)

2 x Lactaid, $3.49 each - $4/2 MQ = $1.49 each

3 x Glade Fragrance Collection Mini Candles, $3.19 each - $3 Qs = 19c each, Plus this qualifies for a $5 rebate from S.C. Johnson. Spend 57c, get back $5 rebate!

2 x Scott wipes, $1.10 in-store special - 50c Qs, doubled = 10c each!

Publix Candy Corn, Penny item, 1c

Skintimate Shave Gel, $2.17 - $1.50 MQ - $1.50 Target competitor Q = Free plus 83c overage!

Yakisoba Noodle Bowl, 79c - 50c Q, doubled = Free plus overage

The Rest of the Haul

Other Deals of Note

2 x Fresh Express Spring Mix, BOGO $3.99/2 - 55c/2 Q = $1.72 each

Progresso Broth, $2 each - 50c Qs, doubled = $1 each

Sun Chips, $3 - $1 Q = $2

Aunt Jemima Syrup, 2/$3.79 (raincheck) - $1/2 MQ = 2/$2.79

100% Free at Publix

We all had a wonderful time on vacation, and I'm still working to get back into the swing of things.

An unexpected trip to the pediatrician, a minor infection, and a trip to fill an antibiotic prescription brought me to Publix, even though I had not planned to go there this week. To my delight, the Rx was on the list of Free antibiotics! My daughter has so many drug allergies, I didn't thing any of the free ones were safe for her, but there was one! Hurray!

I also snagged three of the free Snuggle fabric softeners while I was there. I had stashed these coupons in my wallet just in case!

Snuggle fabric softener, $3 each - $3/1 coupons = FREE

Publix Wrap-up, 82% or $234 Savings

In addition to my windfall of free cat food, I did scrape together some other deals at Publix this week. Sorry, no detailed photos. It was a crazy-busy day, and I just didn't take the time.

Publix Wrap Up

4 x Yo-Plus Yogurt, $1.25 - $1 MQs = 25c each

3 x Bird-Eye Steam Fresh Veggies, $1.24 - 3 x 50c MQs, doubled = 24c each

3 x Birds-Eye Lightly Seasoned Veggies, $1.19 - 3 x 50c MQs, doubled = 19c each

2 x Smart Balance 50/50 Butter Blend Sticks, $1.74 - 2 x $1.50

4 x Nutrigrain Eggo Waffles, 99c each

Used 2 x $2 off Fresh Fruit WYB 2 Eggo Waffles (MQs from package insert). Since I was buying fruit anyway, this makes the Eggos FREE

Sorrento Cheese Sticks, $3.99 - $1 Publix Q - $1 MQ peelie = $1.99

3 x Hamburger Helper (for a school food drive), $1.59 each - 75c/3 MQs

I used 3 x $1 off Ground Beef WYB Hamburger Helper. I needed this anyway for chili later this week, so it sort of made the Hamburger Helper 29c each

8 x Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce, 89c - $1/1 MQs = FREE plus overage

3 Suave Shampoo, $1.19 each - $2/3 MQ from Kroger home mailer = 52c each

4 Kashi Granola Bars, $2.50 each - 2 x $1.50/2 MQs - 2 x $1.50/2 Whole Foods Competitor Qs = $1/box

4 x Quaker Oatmeal, $1.33 each - 2 x $1.25/2 MQs = 70c each

Yakisoba Noodle Bowl, 79c - 50c/1 MQ, doubled = FREE plus overage

Mt Olive Pickles, $1.10 - 50c MQ, doubled = 10c

St. Ives Facial Cleanser, $2.50 - $1.00 MQ = $1.50 (Boy, I just ran out, so I was glad to find this deal!)

3 x Sun Maid Raisin 6-packs, $1.50 - 3 x 75c/1 Publix coupons from the yellow flyer = 75c each

3 Bandaid travel size, 79c each + 1 J&J First Aid kit travel size, $1.47 - 2 x $3/2 any J&J = Free plus overage

Publix Spring Water 6-pack, 1c Penny Item

This was overall an incredible trip. I am not posting all of my items for the whole trip; it's just too time-consuming. I used a $6/$60 Kroger competitor coupon and a $5/$25 Rite Aid competitor coupon. I also used $30 in Publix gift cards which I earned from a rebate. Here are the stats:

Value of Groceries, $284.91

Store coupon: $50.40

Vendor Coupons: $79.75

Ad Special Savings: $70.63

Advantage Buy savings: $3.39

Total Savings: $204.17

Gift Card Savings: $30

Out of Pocket Cost: $50.74

but overall I

Holy Cat Food, Batman!

My kitties are *soooo* happy!

Publix

11 bags Purina One cat food, $4.99 each - 11 x $3/1 Manufacturer's Coupons - 11 x $2/1 Target Coupons (competitor coupons) = FREE

I will post the rest of my Publix deals tomorrow.

Publix in the Flood! 9/22

After raining for 7 days straight, and flooding all over the Atlanta area, I finally made it back to Publix today for some goodies, but I missed the Monday penny item! The weather was just too bad yesterday!

Here are some fun freebies and cheapies after the flooding was over.

Lender's Bagel, $1.79/2 (raincheck) - 2 x 75c/1 Publix Qs from "Toss for Cash" = 15c each

5 YoPlus Yogurt, $1.25 each (not pictured & with a raincheck)- $1 Qs = 25c each.

Breyer's Ice Cream (not pictured), $2.50 - $1.50 Food Lion Q = $1!

2 Marathon Bars, clearanced for 50c - 50c/2, doubled = FREE

Kashi Honey Sunshine, FREE with Q from Vocalpoint.

Sorrento Cheese Sticks, $3.99 - $1 Peelie MQ - $1 Publix Q = $1.99

4 x Pringles, $1.25 each - 2x$1/2 = 75c each

6 Muir Glen tomato sauce, 89c - $1 MQs from "Better at Home" booklet from Publix = FREE plus overage

Green Works Toilet Cleaner = $2.99 - $2 MQ - $2 Food Lion Q = FREE plus $1 overage

4 Band-Aid travel sizes, 79c - 2x $3/2 any J&J product = FREE plus overage

Log Cabin Syrup, $3.49 - $.75 Publix Q - 50cMQ, doubled = $1.74

Yakisoba, 79c - 50c MQ, doubled = FREE plus overage

J&J Baby Wash, $3.19 - $1 MQ - $1 Target competitor Q = $1.19

Sargento Salad Finishers, $2.50 - $1.50 Publix Q from "Family Style Magazine" - 75c MQ = 25c

2 Quaker Chewy Bars, $1.50 each - 75c/2 = $1.12 each

Honey Nut Cheerios Cup, $1 - $1/1 any size = FREE

Blessings!

Shave Gel Giveaway Winners

Thank you for all your green and frugal and cooking tips. I enjoyed reading your responses. I am happy to announce the results of the Edge and Skintimate Target coupon giveaway.

Results were generated from random.org

#2 - Ursula Page (left a comment on your blog.)

#6 - Jessica C (emailed ya.)

#12 - me, oops that doesn't work. Gotta random.org again

#1 - Sherryl, Georgia Coupon Fan. (emailed ya.)

Please contact me with your snail mail addresses, and I will send your coupons our right away (or at least as soon as I buy some more stamps!)

May your lives be less hairy ;-).

This really is a week of "so many coupons, so little time" for me! I never have time to pick up all the amazing deals that are at the stores each week.

I did hit Walgreens for free Triaminic and True North snacks. Should I get free Cover Girl at Rite-Aid? Should I go to Target for free Kashi cereal? Should I go to Kroger for free bacon and Reeses? When all these options are swirling in my head, and I have limited time because of other responsibilities, I try to go for what our family most needs, and work it into my other errands.

We already have tons of cereal, so I am letting Kashi at Target pass.

I am running low on kids' cold medicine, so I did work that in at Walgreens.

Publix is always a must!

I don't need makeup as much as I need food, to Kroger wins!!

I printed some $3/1 Smithfield Bacon coupons last month from the company website. (I wish they were still available.) I've been waiting for it to go on sale!

2 x Smithfield bacon, $2.50 each - $3 Qs = FREE plus $1 overage

4 Reeses cups, 50c each - 2 x 55c Qs and 2 x BOGO Qs = FREE plus 10c overage

2 x Arnold bread, $1.09 each (great price!)

Oodles of apples, $1/lb.

It's nice to have the overage to go toward my oodles of apples!

Bloggy Giveaway: 10 Free Shave Gels Anyone?

(A small portion of my shave gel stockpile.)

I've been able to stockpile quite a nice cache of both Edge and Skintimate Shaving Gel for my husband and myself. Who knows? It might even last until my 10-year old starts shaving!

I was able to obtain all this nice shave gel thanks to a treasure trove of Target coupons for $1.50 off one Edge or Skitimate. Stack these with the many manufacturer coupons. (They've been out for $1/1 and 75c/1) and you have $2.25 or $2.50 off one canister of shave gel.

I'm happy to be able to offer these Target $1.50/1 coupons to some of my wonderful readers. (Thank you for all your encouragement.) Best part is that these coupons do not expire until March 2010! You have plenty of time to redeem them. For those of you who shop at Publix, some Publix stores will accept Target coupons as competitor coupons, and you can use them there, too!!

I'd like to give away envelopes of 10 coupons each to three of my readers. Please leave a comment and a tip on going green, cooking, or frugal living. Also, don't forget to include your email. I'll pick the winners on Saturday morning at 8:00 am Eastern Time.

I'd love to hear from you!!

Blessings.

Publix Fun and Freebies

Yes, a weekly trip to my favorite grocery.

6 boxes Green Giant vegetables: $1 each - 3 x $50c/2 MQs, doubled = 50c each (from coupons.com)

5 Philadelphia Cream Cheese tubs, $1 - $1 MQ from Publix Grape Magazine = FREE

3 bags Lender's bagels, 90c - 75c Publix Q from "Toss for Cash" booklet at Publix = 15c each

Newman's Own pasta sauce, $1.35 - 50c Q, doubled = 35c

Purina Cat Chow, $3.99 - $5 MQ (mailed to my home with a Purina rebate) = Free plus $1.01 overage

Skintimate Shave Gel, $1.67 - $1.50 Target competitor Q - 75c MQ = FREE plus overage

6 Yakisoba noodle bowls, 79c each - 50c MQ, doubled = FREE plus $1.26 overage

Downy Ball, $1.39 - $1 Publix Q - $1 MQ = FREE plus 61c overage

2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta, 90c each - $1/2 Q from coupons.com = 40c each

(This pasta is the best!! We love the whole wheat.)

No Yolks Egg Noodles, $1.50 - 50c Q, doubled = 50c

Free coupon booklets, too!

Publix: A few great deals this week

OK, this is not my whole trip. I was picking up stuff for a guys-only camping trip, but if you go to Publix, why not pick up the deals, too?

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta, $90c each - $1/2 Qs (here) = 40c/box

(This is one of our favorite pastas!)

Green Giant Boxed Vegetables, $1 - 50c/1 any GG, doubled (here) = FREE

There are also 50c/2 coupons here, which make them 50c/box

Yakisoba noodle bowls, 79c each - 50c MQ doubled = FREE plus 21c overage on each

Healthy Choice frozen dinners, $1.99 - $2 Printable Q HERE = FREE

Philadelphia Cream Cheese, $1 - $1 Q from Grape magazine at Publix = FREE

Planter's Sunflower Seeds, $1.69 - $2 Food Lion competitor Q = FREE plus overage

Planter's Trail Mix, $1 each - $2 Food Lion competitor Q = FREE plus overage

Publix Deals

Well, after my Publix shopping trip, I had all my groceries neatly arranged ready for a photo shoot, but my husband and son had taken our camera and camera phone on their fishing trip. So, no photos today. LOL! (I always feel silly taking photos of my groceries, but I think it's nice for the blogs.)

My favorite deals this week are the Mrs. Paul's frozen fish and the Hillshire Farms lunchmeat!

Publix Frees and cheaps

6 Hillshire Farms Deli Selest ham little boxes, $1.50 each - 6 x $1 Target IP - 2 x $1/3 MQ from the package = 17 c each

2 Boxes Frosted Cheerios, $2 each - $1 Target IP - 75c MQ IP = 25c each

1 Publix Shopping Bag, Free WYB 2 General Mills products (peelie)

6 x Mrs. Paul's Frozen Fish, $2.25 each
Used 3 x $3/1 MQs + 3 x $1/1 Publix Q = Free Plus $1.75 overage on 3
Used 3 x $1.50 MQs + 3 x $1/1 Publix q = Free plus 25c overage on 3

(The Publix Qs were from the Toss for Cash Booklet. The MQs were printables from smartsource.com, but they are no longer avaiable.)

Popsicles, $2 - $1 MQ - 75c Target Q = 25c

Dannon Yogurt, $1.25 - $1 MQ = 25c

2 x Kraft American Cheese Singles, $1.30 - $1/2 MQ = 80c each

Bananas, 69c/lb - 50c/lb Target Q = 19c/lb (approx.)

Emerald Cashews, $2.90 - $1 MQ = $1.90

Planter's Dry Roasted Sunflower Kernels, $1.69 - $2 FLIP = Free plus overage

10 x Yakisoba noodle bowls, 79c - 50c Q, doubled - FREE plus 21c overage, each

Mt. Olive pickles, $1.40 - 50cQ, doubled = 40c

2 x Betty Crocker Frosting tubs, $1.50 - 50c Qs, doubled = 50c each

( I was going to buy powdered sugar to make my DD5's birthday cake, but the frosting went on sale and was cheaper than making it from scratch!)

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, $1.34 - 40c Q, doubled = 54c

Lysol Toilet Cleaner, $2 - 50c Q, doubled = $1

Skintimate Shave Gel, $1.89 - $1 MQ - $1.50 Target Q (not printable - from my gym) = Free plus overage

Other interesting buys

Whole Grain Cheezits, $1.65 - 75c MQ = 90 c

2 x Kraft Chunk Cheese, 8 oz., $1.67 ea. - $1/2 MQ from Kroger home mailer = $1.17 each

(Did I mention that I can hardly buy enough cheese?)

Snyder's mini pretzels, 1lb + 20% more bonus, $2.99 - $1 Publix Q from Family Style Mag. (husband's request)

Cottonelle TP 12-pack, $5.99 - $1 MQ = $4.99

Northland Cranberry Grape dark juice, $1.99 in-store special, no Q (my husband is crazy about the dark juices!)

I bought *lots* of fresh meat, fruits, milk, and vegetables, so my total was higher than usual. I was able to use a $5 off $20 meat department purchase Food Lion competitor coupon, a $5 off $50 Kroger competitor coupon, and a $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon. These all helped to bring my total down.

Total value of groceries: $189.23

Total spent before tax: $55.99

Total savings: $133.23 or 70%

Free Chick-Fil-A Sandwich on Labor Day

If you wear your favorite team logo to Chick-Fil-A on Labor Day (10:30 - close) you can get a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich. Go HERE to find out the details. This is our fave fast food restaurant, so I hope we can swing by decked out in GEORGIA TECH paraphanalia!

Publix Fun Run - 90% savings

I had a quick fun run to Publix. Sorry, I don't have a photo, but here is what you can get for three bucks at Publix. I could have done better, but they were out of the flavors of Yakisoba that I wanted, so I didn't get the overage from that purchase.

8 Breyer's Yo-Crunch yogurt, 50c each Advantage Buy - 4 x $1/2 Any Breyer's product = FREE (This is a Q I printed out a long time ago that is good on any Breyer's product. I saved them until I could get the yogurt cups for free. It had a nice long expiration date, but I don't know if it's available any more.)

6 Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes and french toast boxes, $1.35 each - $1/1 Publix Q = 35c each. (If you have any of the $1/2 manufacturer's coupons, you could get them for free plus overage. We liked these and I didn't have any more MQs, but I thought 35c/box was a good price, so I picked up more.)

2 boxes Glad Sandwich Bags, 50 ct., $1.79 - $1 Food Lion Q (expires today) - 25c peelie Q, doubled = 29c/box.

Colgate Toothpaste, Luminous, $2 - $1 Target Q any Colgate (not printable) - $1 MQ any Colgate = FREE

Mentos gum (for son), 99c - 55c Q = 44c

Publix Roundup 8/30 - 86% Savings

I haven't quite got my groove with grocery shopping since school started. Many things in my weekly routine have been switched around with many new commitments. However, I did manage a Publix run today, and it was quite fun to shop without kids for a change. Here's my big, big list of free and ultra-cheap this week.

Publix Free and Ultra - Cheap

Rotisserie Chicken, $7.39 - Free rotisserie chicken Whole Foods coupon. (My Publix accepts

Whole Foods coupons as competitor coupons.) = FREE

10 x Yakisoba noodle bowls, 89c - 50c Q, doubled = Free plus overage

Coke Zero, $1.39 - FREE with coupon from My Coke Rewards

2 x Aunt Jemima Pancakes, $1.35 - 1 x $1/2 MQ - 2 x $1/1 Publix Q = Free plus overage

Dole Pineapple Mango Juice, 90c - 50c MQ, doubled = FREE

6 x Easy Mac Cups, 99c ea - 3 x BOGO coupons = 50c each, average * Qualifies for $20 Kraft rebate

Ritz Crackers, $1.75 - $1 MQ tearpad = 75c

Ritz Crackerfuls, $3.25 - FREE wyb Ritz crackers = FREE

3 x Nabisco Toasted Chips, $1.70 - $1 MQ = 70c each

2 x Hillshire Lunchmeats, $3 - $1 Target Q - 55c MQ = $1.45 each

Scotch Bubble Mailer, 69c - 50c Q, doubled = FREE plus overage

2 x Glad Sandwich bags = $1.79 - $1 Food Lion Q - 25c MQ, peelie, doubled = 24c each

Barilla pasta, 79c - 50c MQ, doubled = FREE plus overage

Glade mini candle, $3.19 - FREE product MQ = FREE

Lipton Family Size Decaf Tea, $3.99 - FREE product coupon from home mailer = FREE

8 x Lipton 16-ct black tea, $1.09 - $1/1 MQs from "Raise Your Hand for Savings" Unilever booklet at Publix = 9c each

2 x South Beach granola bars, $1.75 - $1 MQs = 75c each

2 lbs bananas @ 69c lb - 50c/lb Target Qs = 19c/ lb

Greenwise TP, $2.39 - Penny item coupon = 1c

McCormick Peppercorn Medley Grinder, $1 - $1 MQ = FREE (These are soooo good!)

Other Stuff:

Mahatma brown rice, $1.79 - 75c MQ = $1.09

2 x Sargento Cheese, $3.99 each - $1/2 MQ from Kroger home mailer

5 x Capri Sun, $1.99 each *Qualifies for $20 Kraft Rebate

apples, parmesan cheese, milk

I used a Publix $5/$30 and a Kroger $6/$60 Purchase

I will send my receipt in together with the receipt from this purchase

for the $20 Kraft rebate, so let's say the percentage of the rebate from this purchase is half or $10.

Total Value of Groceries = $127.98

Total Spent Before Tax = $28.34

Amount Saved from Sales and Coupons = $99.64

Amount earned on Rebate = $10

Total Savings = $109.64 or 86%

Free Yakisoba Noodle Bowls at Publix

Did you receive a 50c/1 Yakisoba coupon in last Sunday's insert (8/23)? If your Publix store doubles, you can get these for free with possible overage. The regular price of these babies is 89c at Publix. You can probably get them for free at Kroger, too, but I haven't checked the price lately. (Kroger registers do not allow for overage and will adjust down the "doubled" value of the coupon.)

My son likes to take these to school for lunch. They make a nice change from sandwiches.

Blessings.

Another Publix Trip & More Target Finds

My girls and I were out doing errands. I stopped at a different Publix than my usual. They were in stock on the items I've been having trouble finding!

5 x Tidy Cats 14 lb, $6.99 BOGO ($3.50 each) - $2 peelies = $1.50 each

5 x Chinet Lunch Plates, $2.50 Advantage Buy - $2 MQ = 50c each

(We don't use many paper plates, but these are great for camping, birthday parties, and other parties! It's nice to have them in stock!)

6 x Glade 2-oz. Fragrance Collection candles, $3.19 - FREE item coupon = FREE

4 x I Can't Believe It's Not Butter sticks, BOGO $2.49 ($1.25 each) - $1 blinkie coupon (right there on the shelf by the sticks!) = 25c each

Kashi Reusable Bag - FREE

There was a lady giving out samples and coupons. When I told her how much we like Kashi products, she gave us this reusable bag. How nice.

I've misplaced my receipt, but here's how I work out the savings, excluding the Advantage Buy savings.

Total value of groceries: $76.55

Total spent: $11 before tax

Total saved: $65.55 pr 86%

Here are some more Target fun finds. Seems like I frequently need to go to Target for something. Today it was desk lamps. I try to pick up the great deals while I am there.

2 x Tide travel packs, 97c - $1 MQ (no size limit) = FREE

6 x General Mills cereal cups, $1 - $1 Target Q (no size limit) = FREE

10 x Skippy Natural Peanut Butter (Yes, we are crazy for this brand and for PB!), $1.79 - 9 x 55c Q and 1 x 60c Q = $1.24 each x 9 and $1.19 each x 1

3.3 lbs Gala apples, in three 1.1 lb. bags, $1.49 lb - 3 x $1/1 lb. Target Qs = $2

(I can hardly keep apples in the house!)

Plentiful Publix (73% savings)

Super Publix Finds

2 x Starbucks Ice Cream, $1.79 - $2 MQ (regional) = FREE plus overage

Scotch Bubble mailing envelope = 69c - 50c MQ, doubled = FREE plus overage

2 x Cheerios Big Box, $2.50 - $1/2 MQ - 2 x $1 Target Q = $1/box

1 x Multigrain Cheerios Big Box, $2.50 - 75c MQ - $1 Target Q = 75c

3 x Back to Nature Granola, $1.80 - $1 MQs = 80c each

2 x Cascadian Farm Granola, $2.50 - $1 MQ = $1.50 each

2 x Kashi Honey Sunshine, $2.50 - $1.50 MQs = $1 each

(Our family really enjoys natural and organic breakfast cereals. My target price for regular cereal is $1/box. For natural or organic cereal, my target price is $1.50/box. Note to self: We do not need any more cereal for a few months!)

Luzianne Decaf Tea, $1.85 - 60c MQ = $1.25 (I'm so happy the decaf was included in the BOGO sale!)

Back To Nature Cookies, $1.44 - $1 MQs = 44c each. (These are soooo delicious.)

Glad Sandwich Bags, $1.79 - $1 Target Q - 25c MQ peelie, doubled = 29c

Skippy Natural Peanut Butter, $2 in-store special - 60c Q = $1.40 each

Bananas, 1.28 lb, 88c - 50c Target Q = 38c

Cameo apples, $1.48 - $1 Target Q = 48 c

Jazz apples, $1.79 - $1 Target Q = 79c (I think this rang up at the wrong price per lb. I will take back my receipt to check next time, just in case.)

More Super Publix Finds

11 YoPlus Yogurts, $1.25 each - $1 Qs, - $2/$10 Dairy Purchase (excluding cheese and milk) Kroger competitor coupon = 75c for 11 or 7 c each! - We love this brand!

2 Fiber One Yogurts, $1.15 each - $1.25 MQ = FREE

Reddi Whip, $1.50 - 50c Q, doubled = 50c

Tidy Cats Litter, BOGO $3.50 each - $2 MQ peelies = $1.50 each

(I'm so thankful when I can find inexpensive pet care products. I had $1 MQs from the newspaper, but when I got to the store, there were the $2 peelies! WHOO HOO!)

Publix Shopping Bag, 99c - Peelie Q FREE WYB 2 General Mills products

2 x Sargento Shredded Cheese, $2 each - $1/2 MQ = $1.50 each

3 x Sargento Sunbursts, $2 each - 40c MQ, doubled = $1.20 each

Hillshire Farm Turkey (not pictured), $3.99 - $1 Target Q = $2.99

(There are MQs out for this, but I didn't have them with me.)

Not pictured: Bread, eggs, wet ones, salad mix, milk, carrots, OJ

My store has been out of the $2.50 Chinet lunch plates ($2 Qs) and finally took down the shelf tags. I also haven't been able to get any of the free Glade Fragrance Collection soy candles. Maybe I will look at another store.

I used a $5/$25 Rite Aid competitor coupon.

Total value of groceries: $168.61

Total spent before tax: $44.69

Total Savings: $123.92 or 73%

Two Fun Instant Win Games

Kroger is sponsoring a "Gas and Grocery" sweepstakes on their website. They are giving away 5,000 prizes, including a diamond pendant, $25 Best Buy gift cards, $25 Olive Garden Gift Cards, $25 Home Depot Gift Cards, $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Cards, $25 Kroger Gift Cards, $25 itunes Gift Cards, and $5 store credits.

You can play once per day until September 11th. I haven't won yet, but I'm giving it a try. While you are at the Kroger website, make sure you are signed up to received coupons and special offers from Kroger in the mail. They send out great coupons periodically.

Go HERE to give it a try.

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Publix 8/11 - Publix Savings $149 or 77%

I didn't make it to Publix for my usual Monday trip, but we had great fun at the store on Tuesday!

Free and Ultra Cheap

16 lb. bag Purina Cat Food, $10.99 on sale - $3 MQ = $7.99 - $12 rebate = FREE plus $4.01 Money Maker

(I took my kitten to the vet last week for shots and found a fantastic rebate from Purina for $12 rebate when you buy 12 lbs or larger bag of cat food. Funny that it didn't say "up to $12". So, I am sending it in, and hope to get the $12 rebate. You just never know when great deals will pop out at you.)

4 Candy Bars, 89c each - 2 BOGO Target Coupons - 2 x $1/2 MQs = FREE plus overage

2 gallons milk, $2 each - FREE milk WYB $100 groceries. The register took off $4 for each of these, so FREE plus $4 overage!

1 half-gallon chocolate milk, $2.49 - FREE chocolate milk WYB white gallon. The register took off $3.75, so FREE plus $1.26 overage

2 x Lipton Tea 16 ct., $1.09 - 50c Q, doubled = 9c each

3 x Crest Toothpaste, $1.89 - $1 Publix Q - 50c MQ, doubled = Free plus overage

(The Publix Q is from a "Live Well, Feel Beautiful P&G booklet, which came out earlier this year and has no expiration date. The register didn't recognize the LU#, but the cashier keyed it in manually.) = FREE plus overage

Sundown Vitamin Deal

** There is a potential big money maker here. However, instead of focusing on getting the most overage by buying the cheapest Sundown products, I chose to focus on the things our family will most use.

2 x Sundown Saw Palmetto, $5.39 each - $6/2 Publix Q - $5/2 Manufacturer Q = Free plus a small amount of overage. (My overage doesn't cover the tax I will pay, but this product is something my husband uses, so I like getting it for free!!)

2 x Sundown Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc, $3.89 - $6/2 Publix Q - $3/2 Manufacturer's Q = FREE plus a little overage

2 x Sundown Vitamin D, $2.99 each $2.99 each - $6/2 Publix Q - $3/2 Manufacturer's Q = FREE plus a little overage. Free plus $3.02 overage. The vitamin D is the least expensive Sundown product that I found at my store.

2 x Scotch Bubble mailer, 69c - 50c Q doubled = FREE plus 31c overage

Soft Soap Body Wash, $1.40 - $2 MQ = FREE plus 60c overage

Edge Shaving Gel, $2.13 - $1.50 Target Q - 75c MQ = Free plus overage

Skintimate Shaving Gel, $2.13 - $1.50 Target Q - $1 MQ = Free plus overage

Fiber One Toaster Pastries, $1.15 - 50c Q, doubled = 15c

Bag of Lay's Chips, $2 - $1 Peelie MQ = $1 (My husband's favorite.)

Breyers Ice Cream, $2.50 - $1 MQ = $1.50

3 x Crisco Olive Oil, $3.25 ea - $1 MQs = $2.25 each

7 Yoplait Yogurt Cups, 50c each - 50c/6 MQ (doubled) - Free cup WYB6 = 29c average/cup

The Rest of the Haul

Other Deals of note:

4 x Kraft Cheese, $1.67 each - 2 x $1/2 MQs = $1.17 each (I truly think I can never buy too much cheese for my household!!)

3 Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Bread, $1.99 - 55c MQ = $1.45. This is really nice bread!!

Cottonelle 12 pack, sale $5.99 - $1 MQ = $4.99

Smithfield Ham Slice, $4.37 on sale - $1 MQ = $3.37

I also used a $5 off $45 Kroger coupon and a $5/25 CVS coupon.

Total Value of Groceries Purchased = $197.15, before tax

Total Paid Before Tax = $57.86

(Tax = $6.06)

Total Amount of Savings (In-Store)= $139.29

Cat Food Rebate = $12

Total Savings = $151.29 or 77%