The savings rate this week is a little lower than normal for a few reasons. First, there were so many things I wanted that did not have matching coupons. (Carnegie Deli BOGO, Thomas’ Bagels BOGO), plus my store was already out of the Hormel pasta side dishes. So I rearranged things and did only one transaction instead of two. Here’s what I bought, along with the coupons used:

TWO THOMAS’ BAGELS, on sale BOGO $4.49
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $4.49 (or $2.24 each!)

TWO AL FRESCO BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, on sale BOGO $3.49
Used two $1/1 Al Fresco Product printable coupons
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.49 (or $0.74 each!)

TWO CARNEGIE DELI MEATS 12 OZ, on sale BOGO $6.99
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $6.99 (or $3.49 each!)

ONE PUBLIX COTTAGE CHEESE, regular price $2.29
Used one $2/$2+ My Essentials Purchase of $2 or more Sweetbay Store Coupon, 9/9 Tampa Bay Times single page flyer (note that “My Essentials” is the Sweetbay private label store brand)
NET PRICE: $0.29

FOUR 9LIVES WET CAT FOOD 4-PKS, on sale $1.25 (regular price $1.79)
Used one $1/4 9Lives Cat Food 4-packs printable coupon (zip 33712)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $4 (or 25 cents per can!)

ONE HONEYDEW, on sale $2.99 (regular price $4.99)
Used one $2/$2+ Publix Produce store coupon, 9/9 Tampa Bay Times newspaper
NET PRICE: $0.99

TWO KELLOGG’S FROSTED MINI WHEATS, on sale BOGO $3.99
Used one $1/2 Frosted Mini Wheats coupon, 8/26 RP newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.99 (or $1.49 each!)
*** I decided to pay this price because I love these – kind of high for cereal…

I also used a $5 off $25 Save-a-Lot coupon

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $52.36
Net Price Paid for Everything: $16.24
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 69.0%

Well, I made it to Publix two days in a row!! Woohoo!! It was another small trip and this one didn’t go exactly like I wanted it to either. I didn’t have the manufacturer coupons in my insert for the mayo or the pasta and I didn’t want to use a ton of gas to go to my favorite store that allows me to use one publix coupon up to ten times and will accept my Save A Lot coupons. So here is what I got…

THREE 12PK COKE – on sale B2G1 $5.29
used two Free Coke 12pk from My Coke Rewards
Net price: FREE

FOUR KRAFT MAYO - on sale BOGO $4.59
used two $4/2 Kraft Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip Dressing Publix Store Coupon printable (expired today!)
Net Price: $1.18 ($.30 each)

TWO BUITONI PASTA – on sale BOGO $2.29
used two $1/1 Buitoni Pasta or Sauce Facebook printable
Net Price: $.29 ($.15 each)

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $38.81
Net Price Paid for Everything: $1.47
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 96.2%

Ok, so this is not my ideal post nor in the ideal situation but sometimes we have to adjust with life. My only free time now seems to be on my lunch break so yes I was in my car on lunch when I took this.

I went to Publix last night with one goal to get my moneymaker noodles because my store doubles $.50 coupons to $1. However, they were out of noodles and since this is the first time in a while that I actually went into a store I said the heck with it and picked up the other few items that I was going to purchase anyways. Mind you I forgot to get my raincheck as I was walking out for the noodles which meant that I left $5 sitting at Publix. Yes, I have been out of the loop for too long and not to mention I had a sick kid in tow and an additional child from the football team that I had to drop off after practice. I was trying to rush to save my sanity. Oh well, hopefully it will be better tonight when I go back for the new sale. Here is how it went…

TWO OLD EL PASO DINNER KITS – on sale BOGO $2.93
use two $0.50/1 Old El Paso Products printable (zip 90210) (doubled to $1)
Net Price: $.93 (making them $.47 each)

ONE GOGO SQUEEZ APPLESAUCE – on sale BOGO $2.59
used one $0.50/1 GoGo SqueeZ Facebook printable (for the first time a DND actually did not double)
Net Price: $.80 (had I known it would not double I would not have paid this price for these)

TWO KNORR SIDES – on sale BOGO $1.19
used one $1/2 Knorr sides Publix Store coupon Best Meals Happen at Home email
Net Price: $.19 (making them $.10 each)

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $10.83
Net Price Paid for Everything: $1.92
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 82.3%

I stopped into Publix on Thursday afternoon, but I’m just getting around to posting this now. I splurged on the pierogies, even though my inserts from a few weeks ago did not have the coupon. And even though I nuked them in the microwave, they were still awesome with a little sour cream.

Here is what I bought, along with the coupons used:

TWO KRAFT VELVEETA CHEESE 16 OZ, on sale BOGO $4.39
Used two $1/1 Any Brand Cheese Cube, Brick or Shred 1 lb or larger *FL only* (zip 33712)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.39 (or $1.19 each!)

TWO OLD ORCHARD CONCENTRATED JUICE, on sale BOGO $1.99
Used one BOGO Old Orchard Juice Concentrate printable (no longer available)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE!

TWO MRS. T’S PIEROGIES, on sale BOGO $2.49
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.49 (or $1.24 each!)

TWO MAGNUM ICE CREAM BAR 3-CT, on sale BOGO $3.99
Used two $1/1 Magnum Ice Cream Bars printables (zip 33712)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.99 (or $0.99 each!)

TWO RIGHT GUARD DEODORANT, on sale BOGO $3.75
Used one $2/2 Right Guard Deodorant printables (zip 33712)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.75 (or $0.87 each!)

TWO FRIENDSHIP SOUR CREAM 16 OZ, on sale BOGO $2.29
Used two $0.70/1 Friendship Sour Cream blinkies
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.89 (or $0.44 each!)

ONE ROMAINE HEARTS 3-CT, regular price $3.29
No coupons used
NET PRICE: $3.29

FOUR YAKISOBA NOODLES, on sale BOGO $0.99
Used four $0.50/1 Yakisoba coupons, 8/26 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE + $0.02 OVERAGE!

ONE SMART BALANCE MILK, on sale $2.50 (regular price $3.25)
Used one $1/1 Smart Balance Milk, 8/5 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE: $1.50

I also used a $5/$25 Save-a-Lot printable coupon

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $48.30
Net Price Paid for Everything: $9.28
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 80.8%

We love Diet Mountain Dew at my house, so the silly Publix deal was too good to pass up. If you live in an area with “true” BOGOs and your Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew is bottled by Pepsi, then you can score some awesome deals this week! Our out-of-pocket was a little higher than normal, especially because we needed some food for cooking out over Labor Day weekend. We did a total of four transactions at three different Publix stores so we could be sensitive to the stock of Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew products. Here is what we bought, along with the coupons used:

THIRTY-SIX MOUNTAIN DEW & DR. PEPPER 12-PACKS, on sale B2G2 $4.99
Used twelve B2G1 Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew 12-packs Publix coupon, Yellow Advantage Flyer (exp 8/31!)
and used nine $1/1 Dr. Pepper 12-pack or two 2L bottles manufacturer coupon, 6/24 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $20.94 (or 58 cents each!)

ONE PUBLIX HOTDOG BUNS 8 CT, on sale $0.99 (regular price $1.27)
No coupons used
NET PRICE: $0.99

TWO PUBLIX PRE-SLICED VIRGINIA HAM 12 OZ, on sale BOGO $6.99
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $6.99 (or $4.66 per pound!)

ONE PUBLIX WHITE BREAD, regular price $1.05
No coupons used
NET PRICE: $1.05

TWO PLANTERS HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS, on sale BOGO $3.29
Used two $1/1 Planters coupon, 6/24 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.29 (or 64 cents each!)

TWO BALLPARK FRANKS, on sale BOGO $4.99
Used one $0.75/2 Ballpark Hot Dogs, 8/5 RP newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $4.24 (or $2.12 each!)
*** Much more than I am normally willing to pay, but I really wanted some hot dogs

TWO PUBLIX EVERYTHING BAGEL 4 CT, on sale $1 (regular price $1.69)
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2 (or $1 each!)

TWO SARGENTO CHEESE SLICES, on sale $2.50 (regular price $2.99)
Used two $0.50/1 Sargento Cheese Slices coupons, 8/26 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $4 (or $2 each!)

TWO LAYS POTATO CHIPS, on sale BOGO $4.29
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $4.29 (or $2.14 each!)
*** It was not my decision to have these in my house. I am not happy about this

FOUR BUSH’S BEANS, on sale 3/$5 (regular price $1.97)
Used two $1/2 Bush’s Beans printable coupons
NET PRICE: $4.67 (or $1.17 each!)

ONE JALAPENO PEPPER, regular price $0.06
No coupons used
NET PRICE: $0.06

ONE BANANA, regular price $0.21
No coupons used
NET PRICE: $0.21

We used four $5/$30 Winn-Dixie competitor coupons from Enjoy the City

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $238.58
Net Price Paid for Everything: $30.73
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 87.1%

This was a Publix trip from Saturday, but I’m just getting around to posting it now.

Wow, this has to be one of my lowest savings rates at Publix in some time, but I needed to pick up wet dog food and there’s a small price break this week. Also, our dry cat food stockpile is kind of low, so I decided to add two more bags at a decent price to help us make it to a great deal without paying full price. I also wanted some Powerade as well. Here’s what I bought, along with the coupons used:

TWENTY ALPO DOG FOOD CANS, on sale $0.65 (regular price $0.75)
Used two $1.50/10 Alpo Dog Food Cans, 7/29 RP newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $10 (or 50 cents per can! ouch!)

TWO MEOW MIX DRY CAT FOOD, on sale BOGO $4.99
Used two $0.75/1 Meow Mix Cat Food, 7/8 RP newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $3.49 (or $1.74 each!)

TWO POWERADE 8-PK 20 OZ BOTTLES, on sale BOGO $5.85
Used no coupons
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $5.85 (or 37 cents per bottle!)

FOUR KEN’S MARINADES, on sale BOGO $2.99
Used four $1/1 Ken’s Marinades, 8/12 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.98 (or 49 cents each!)

ONE CANTALOUPE, on sale $2.50 (regular price $3.29)
Used one $2/$2+ Publix Produce coupon, 8/19 Tampa Tribune newspaper
NET PRICE: $0.50

I also used a $5/$30 Winn-Dixie Enjoy the City coupon

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $51.93
Net Price Paid for Everything: $16.82
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 67.6%

I had planned a much larger shopping trip today, but I was left scrambling when I had trouble finding all the Glade products I desired. I have two Publix stores near my house. One was completely wiped out and the other had enough product to do one of the deals twice. So I ended up spending more out-of-pocket and even had to pick up a package of regular price cream cheese to get me to $30 before coupons so I could use a $5 off $30 Sweetbay coupon.

One other note: My store didn’t have any BOGO Publix Sweet Ham last week, so I picked up a raincheck so I could extend the life of last week’s $2/$2+ Publix Deli Department store coupon.

So here’s what I bought, along with the coupons used:

TWO LOAVES OF ARNOLD BREAD, on sale BOGO $4.29
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $4.29 (or $2.14 each!)

TWO PUBLIX SWEET HAM 12 OZ, on sale BOGO $5.99
Used one $2/$2+ Publix Deli Deparment coupon, 8/12 Tampa Tribune
*** My raincheck allowed me to use the expired store coupon
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $3.99 (or $2.66 per pound!)

ONE PUBLIX CREAM CHEESE 8 OZ, regular price $0.93
No coupons used
NET PRICE: $0.93

ONE ROMAINE HEARTS 3 CT, regular price $3.29
Used one $2/$2+ Publix Produce Department coupon, 8/19 Tampa Tribune
NET PRICE: $1.29

TWO CHIPS AHOY! COOKIES, on sale BOGO $3.29
Used two $1/1 Chips Ahoy! Publix coupons, Savings are Stocking Up Booklet
and used one $1/2 Nabisco Cookies printable manufacturer coupon
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.29 (or $0.14 each!)

TWO GLADE FRAGRANCE MIST STARTERS, on sale $3.55 (regular price $4.49)
TWO GLADE FRAGRANCE MIST REFILLS, on sale $2.59 (regular price $3.49)
Used two BOGO Buy Glade Fragrance Mist Starter, get Refill FREE Publix coupons, 8/19 SS newspaper insert
and used two BOGO Free Glade Fragrance Mist Starter when you buy Refill manufacturer coupons, 8/5 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE!

I also used a $5 off $30 Sweetbay competitor store coupon, 8/19 Tampa Tribune

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $47.32
Net Price Paid for Everything: $5.79
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 87.8%

I am pretty happy with the results of today’s shopping trip. I’m still doing the low carb thing for another week and the roommate is doing it indefinitely, so we are burning through a lot of shredded parmesan cheese in our caesar salads. So, despite the weak coupon matchup, I loaded up on BOGO DiGiorno. I was also happy to snag some muenster cheese and salami too! And I couldn’t pass up the great deal on Uncrustables, so I picked up a few boxes and stashed them in the freezer.

Here is what I bought, along with the coupons used:

SIX ZIPLOC EASY SLIDE BAGS, on sale $2 (regular price $2.39)
TWO DELI GENOA SALAMI, on sale $2.18 each (regular price $2.24)
Used three $1/2 Ziploc Bags Publix coupon, Yellow Advantage Flyer
and used three $1/2 Ziploc Brand Bags printable manufacturer coupon (zip 33712)
and used two $2/1 Publix Deli Meat when you buy three select items *Ziploc included* Publix coupon, Yellow Advantage Flyer
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $6.36 (or 79 cents per item!)

TWO SMUCKERS UNCRUSTABLES REDUCED SUGAR WHOLE WHEAT, on sale BOGO $3.15
Used two $1/1 Smuckers Uncrustables printable coupons (zip 33712)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.15 (or 57 cents each!)

TWO PACKAGES OF PUBLIX MUENSTER CHEESE, on sale 2/$5 (regular price $2.59)
Used one $1/2 Market Pantry Cheese Item Target printable coupon
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $4 (or $2 each!)

TWO BAYER LOW DOSE ASPIRIN, regular price $2.65
Used two $3/1 Bayer Aspirin 20 ct or larger, 6/24 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.70 MONEYMAKER!

TWO PANTENE TRAVEL SIZE SHAMPOO, regular price $1.49
TWO PANTENE TRAVEL SIZE CONDITIONER, regular price $1.49
TWO PANTENE STYLERS, on sale $3.49 (regular price $3.99)
Used two FREE Pantene Styler when you buy Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner Publix store coupons, Savings are Stocking Up Booklet
and used one $3/2 Pantene Products coupon *excludes travel/trial*, 7/29 P&G newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.96 (or 49 cents per item!)

FOUR DIGIORNO SHREDDED CHEESE 6 OZ, on sale BOGO $4.79
Used one $1/1 ANY Brand Cheese Block, Cube or Shred *FL only* printable (zip 33712)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $8.58 (or $2.14 each!)

I also used a $10 off $50 printable Sweetbay store coupon.

Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $68.70
Net Price Paid for Everything: $12.35
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 82.0%