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Wow, this has by far been the best grocery shopping month that I've had in my entire life!
I'm actually pretty surprised that I did so well tonight at Publix. I didn't really have a list (a big no-no for me) but just a general idea of what I needed to buy. Plus I kinda felt icky, so I wasn't really in a mood to shop.
I ended up buying waaaaay more than I planned on, but it all worked out so well I can't really complain. I was kicking myself in the butt for buying so much when I had to load it all into my car though. It was raining cats and dogs and I had left my umbrella in the car! :(
So here's what I came home with:
Not pictured is a loaf of Sara Lee bread. I forgot to add it to the pile and didn't realize this until I'd already put half of it away. So just close your eyes and imagine a loaf of bread...
And here's the breakdown (be prepared, it's a lot):
2 x Cheerios individual serving size $1 each = $2 total
Used two $1/1 any size Cheerios $2 - $2 =
FREE Cereal!1 x Publix reusable shopping bag $.99
Used 'Free Publix bag WYB any 2 General Mills products' peelie $.99 - $.99 =
FREE bag!2 x Red Baron Western Scrambler breakfast bowls $3.59 ea. ON SALE BOGO
2 x Keebler cookies $3.91 ea. ON SALE BOGO
1 x Eat Smart fresh broccoli florets on sale for $1
2 x Publix brand sherbet (@ hubby's request) on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 ea.
**On a side note, sherbet is much healthier than ice cream and usually a fraction of the price!** 1 x loaf Sara Lee bread on sale $1.99
Used $.55/1 MQ $1.99 - $.55 = $1.44
1 x 1/4 lb cooked salami from the deli $1.59
Used '$1 OFF any deli meat WYB Sara Lee bread' MQ from tear-pad $1.59 - $1 = $.59
**I tried to buy what I thought would be $1 worth of deli meat, my goal was to get it for FREE!**1 x gallon Publix brand 2% milk on sale $3.19
Used FREE gallon white milk MQ from
here. (Q no longer available, sorry guys!) $3.19 - $3.19 =
FREE MILK1 x Publix brand cream cheese on sale 4/$5 = $1.25
1 x bunch bananas $1.10
2 x Hunt's pudding snack pack on sale 4/$5 = $1.25 each = $2.50 total
Used $.30/2 MQ $2.50 - $.30 = $2.20 or $1.10 each
1 x Angel Soft toilet paper 9 mega-roll pack on sale $5.49
Used $.55/1 MQ $5.49 - $.55 = $4.94
34 x Knox gelatin $1.39 each = $47.26
Used 34 $4/1 MQ $47.26 - $136 =
$88.74 OVERAGE3 x Cesar dog food $.79 each = $3.16
Used B2G1 FREE MQ $2.37 - $.79 = $1.58 or $.52 each
1 x Cesar dog treats $3.79
STACKED $1/1 MQ with 'Buy Cesar Treats get a Cesar dog food FREE' Publix Q $3.79 - $1 - $.79 = $2 (one of the 3 that I had already bought was credited back)
1 x Viva paper towel mega-roll $2.39
Used $.60/1 MQ $2.69 - $.60 = $2.09
2 x 2L Diet Coca-Cola $1.79 each = $3.58
Used $1/2 hang-tag $3.58 - $1 = $2.58 or $1.29 each
1 x Oreo cookies on sale for $2.99
1 x Oreo cakesters $3.39
Used 'FREE Orea cakesters WYB Oreo' peelie $3.39 - $3.39 =
FREE cakesters2 x Green Giant frozen broccoli & cheese on sale 10/$10 = $1 ea. ON SALE BOGO
Used two $.50/1 MQs $1 - $.50 - $.50 =
FREE VEGGIES2 x Progresso broth $1.29 each ON SALE BOGO
2 x Progresso bread crumbs $1.95 each ON SALE BOGO
Used $1/4 Progresso Products Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet
$1.29 (2 broths) + $1.95 (2 bread crumbs) = $3.24 - $1 = $2.24 or $.56 each!
2 x Pillsbury cinnamon rolls on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32
Used $.60/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls MQ $3.32 - $.60 = $2.72
1 x Pillsbury french loaf on sale 3/$5 = $1.66
Used $.40/1 Pillsbury bread MQ $1.66 - $.40 = $1.26
STACKED all 3 Pillsbury item coupons with a $1/3 Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet
$2.72 (sweet rolls) + $1.26 (french loaf) = $3.98 - $1 = $2.98 or $.99 each!
2 x Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 each = $3
Used two $1/1 MQ printed from Muir Glen facebook page $3 - $1 - $1 = $1 or $.50 each!
STACKED with $1/2 Publix Q from Italian Days booklet $1 - $1 =
FREE Veggies! 2 x Hunt's tomatoes $1.89 each ON SALE BOGO
Used $.40/2 MQ $1.89 - $.40 = $1.49 or $.74 each!
8 x cans Green Giant veggies $1.29 each ON SALE BOGO = $5.16
Used four $1/2 Green Giant Mushrooms, Asparagus or Corn Publix Q from Italian Days booklet $5.16 - $1 - $1 - $1 - $1 = $1.16 or $.15 per can!
I also used $5/any 20 General Mills products Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet that included my canned veggies, frozen veggies, Muir Glen AND Hunt's tomatoes as well as my Pillsbury items.
Let's do the math:
$0 (my frozen veggies were already FREE)
$2.24 (2 broth and 2 bread crumbs)
$2.98 (3 Pillsbury items)
$0 (my Muir Glen products were already FREE)
$1.49 (2 Hunt's tomatoes)
$1.16 (8 cans of Green Giant veggies)
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$7.87 so far for 21 items
-$5 Publix Q
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$2.87 for 21 items....that's only $.14 per item!!!
1 x bag of frozen mixed berries $3.29
1 x bag carrot chips on sale 2/$3 = $1.50
2 x Purina Beggin Strips $3 each = $6
Used B1G1 MQ on one bag and $1/1 MQ on the second bag (2 items = 2 coupons!) $6 - $3 - $1 = $2 or $1 per bag
1 x Pedigree Dentastix $3
Used $2/1 MQ $3 - $2 = $1
4 x Zatarain's rice mix $1.99 each ON SALE BOGO $3.98
Used $1/4 MQ $3.98 - $1 = $2.98 or $.75 each!
2 x Soft Soap hand soap on sale 5/$5 = $1 each = $2
Used $.60/1 and $.35/1 MQs (2 items = 2 coupons!) $2 - $.60 - $.35 = $1.05 or $.52 each!
4 x Classico pasta sauces $2.63 each ON SALE BOGO $5.26
Used two $1/2 MQs $5.26 - $1 - $1 = $3.26 or $.81 per jar!
1 x Publix brand queso dip $3.19
2 x Coffee Mate creamer on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32 total
1 x Publix brand mayo $2.89
12 x Dannon Light'n'Fit yogurt cups on sale 10/$5 = $.50 each = $6
Used $1/6 and $.60/6 MQs $6 - $1 - $.60 = $4.40 or $.36 each!
2 x Dannon Light'n'Fit 6 cup pack on sale 3/$6 = $2 each = $4
Used two $.60/1 MQ $4 - $.60 - $.60 = $2.80 or $1.40 each!
2 x Dannon Danactive yogurt drink on sale 2/$5 = $2.50 = $5
Used two $1/1 MQ that was taped to the package! $5 - $1 -$1 = $3 or $1.50 each!
1 x Publix brand cottage cheese $2.69
1 x beef cubed steak $3.95
2 x Publix fresh Italian sausage $7.18
1 x ground beef $3.95
The only other coupon that I used was a $5/$30 purchase competitor's coupon from WinnDixie.
Not too bad for $1, eh?
