Publix 2/16: Spent $6.35, SAVED $218.69!!!

My shopping list tonight started with 8 items...and grew, and grew and grew! I ended up with an overflowing shopping cart, but once I saw all the great deals I just couldn't stop myself!

I was kicking my own butt at the end though. My poor mental math skills ended up costing me $6! More on that at the end of this post...

So here's what I took home:

Not pictured is a $33 Publix gift card...and there's where my math totally messed me up! I was trying so hard to keep track of my coupon overage on my cell phone, but my lovely husband kept calling me and I ended up messing up by $6 (if I had only put $27 on the gift card, I would have ended up paying $.35) but considering all that I walked out with, $6 isn't' so bad!

I also had a $5/$30 purchase coupon from Winn-Dixie that I forgot to use as well as some RR from Walgreens, but there's always next week.

Here's the breakdown:

1 bag Gold Potatoes $3.99

1 bag Petite Red Potatoes $3.49

1 bunch bananas $.93

1 pkg. asparagus on sale for $2.47

1 bag carrots $.89

6 Kiwi fruit on sale 3/$1 total $1.67

1 pkg white mushrooms on sale 2/$3 total $1.50

2 Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals for Two BOGO $6.99 each
I used two $1.50/1 MQ...$6.99-$3 = $3.99 or less than $2 each!

1 bag Publix brand frozen corn $1.29

4 boxes Sunbelt granola bars $1.99 each = $7.96
I used two BOGO MQ...$7.96 - $3.98 = $3.98 or less than $1 each!

1 Garnier hair styling spray on clearance for $1.45
I used one $1/1 MQ...$1.45 - $1 = $.45!

2 Thomas' Bagels (rain-check from 2 wks ago) BOGO $3.99

39 Knox Gelatin individual boxes $1.39 each = $54.21
I used 39 $4/1 MQ...$54.21 - $156 = $101.49 OVERAGE

1 Excedrin pain reliever on sale 2/$5 $2.50
I used a $2/1 MQ...$2.50 - $2 = $.50!

4 boxes Kellog cereal BOGO $4.39 each = $8.78
I used one $1.50/2 MQ and one $1/1 MQ...$8.78 - $1.50 - $1 = $6.28
That's like paying $1.57 per box!

2 Betty Crocker cookie mix BOGO $2.19

2 pkg Publix brand noodle mix $.97 each = $1.94 total
I did have Qs for other brands, but the store brand was still cheaper!

1 box Ziploc Steamer Bags $2.69
I stacked a $.50 MQ and a $1.50/1 Publix Q...$2.69 - $.50 - $1.50 = $.69!

4 jars Barilla pasta sauce BOGO $2.75 each = $5.50
Even with no coupons, that's only $1.37 per jar!

1 gallon Publix brand 2% milk $3.19
I used a FREE milk WYB $100 in groceries coupon AND a $1 off milk WYB any Sara Lee bread Q from a tear-pad that I found on the bread aisle! $3.19 - $3.19 - $1 = $1 OVERAGE!

2 bottles Coffe-Mate creamer on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32 total
I used two $1/1 MQs...$3.32 - $1 - $1 = $1.32 or $.66 each!

2 containers Weight Watchers yogurt on sale 10/$5 = $.50 each = $1.00 total
I used one BOGO MQ...$1 - $.50 = $.50 or $.25 each!

6 containers Dannon Light & Fit yogurt on sle 10/$5 = $.50 each = $3 total
I used one $1/6 MQ...$3 - $1 = $2 or $.33 each!

3 pgks 6 ct each Dannon Light & Fit yogurt on sale 3/$6 = $2 each = $6 total
I used three $.60/1 MQs...$6 - $1.80 = $4.20 or $1.40 each!

1 box Tennessee Pride sausage gravy on sale 10/$10 = $1

2 pkg Hillshire Farm lunch meat on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 each = $3 total
I used a $1 lunch meat WYB Sara Lee bread MQ that I found on a tearpad...again in the bread aisle. $3 - $1 = $2 or $1 per package!

4 pkg Cesar dog food on sale $.79 each = $3.16 total
I used two BOGO MQs...$3.16 - $1.58 = $1.58 or $.39 each!

2 bricks Publix brand cheddar cheese on sale $1.69 each = $3.38 total

1 pkg Publix brand sliced American cheese on sale 2/$4 = $2.00

1 dozen Publix brand eggs $1.89

1 container Publix brand cottage cheese $1.89

1 $33 Publix gift card to use next time

For a grand total of...


In addition to all of the coupons listed here, I also used a $6 RR that I got from Walgreens last week for buying the Dove Men+Care body wash that I posted about here.

Like I said, I could have done things a little differently and only paid $.35, but since it was my own mistake I don't mind paying an extra $6!

Even better news is that I still have $13 in RRs to either use at Publix or Walgreens as well as another Publix gift card!

This is the first time my savings have ever gone above $200! I was so excited that I made my wonderful husband take a picture of me with my receipt (keep in mind I did work all day...and I'm not wearing any make-up!). I think it's safe to say it's the first time he's ever had to take a picture of me holding a receipt-but hopefully not the last!


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