Saturday, May 1, 2010

Publix PAID me to shop! Publix and BJs Weekly Totals.

Well, it happened. I've been trying for a long time to accomplish this (it's sort of a contest with myself) and I finally did it. Today, Publix PAID me -$3.47 cents to shop in their store. Here's what I bought on this trip:


    12 Schick Razors ($.99 each)
    6 bags of Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Fruit ($3.49 each)
    1 package Deli Deluxe Cheese ($1.39)
    12 boxes of Scotties tissues ($1.25 each)


Here's my savings breakdown:

    Store Coupons: $8.00
    Manufacturer Coupons: $47.50
    Special Price Savings: $.69


Total Savings at Publix: $56.19

On my way home, I stopped into another Publix to buy some Silk Almond Milk ($2.99 each) which I was unable to find at the first store. I purchased 4 half-gallons for $5.46.

Here's my savings breakdown:

    Store Coupons: $2.20
    Manufacturer Coupons: $4.30


Total Savings at Publix: $6.50

As I was cleaning my purse out last night, I came across some McCormick coupons I forgot to use which expired on 4/30, so I ran back out to my neighborhood Publix to buy some much needed spices. I purchased 7 bottles of various spices (on sale $2.50 each) for $6.90.

Here's my savings breakdown:


    Store Coupons: $3.85
    Manufacturer Coupons: $6.75


Total Savings at Publix: $10.60

On 4/28, I ran to BJs to use some coupons that were set to expire. Here's what I bought:

      1 Arnold Hamburger Buns ($2.99)
      2 Coffee Mate French Vanilla Double Pack ($5.49 each)
      1 Coffee Mate Irish Cream ($3.29)
      1 Cinnabon Streusel Mix ($6.99)
      1 Hellmanns Mayo ($4.99)
      1 Wellsley Farms Unsalted Butter ($6.99)
      2 Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chips ($8.29 each)
      4 Morningstar Farms Chipolte Black Bean Burgers ($13.99 each)
      1 Glad Press 'n Seal Wrap ($6.99)

      My subtotal came to $122.75 before coupons, and $88.71 after coupons were applied.

      Here's my savings breakdown:

        Coupon Savings: $36.50


      My weekly totals this week:

          - $3.47 +
          $6.90 +
          $5.46 +
          $88.71 =

          $97.60!

          Not a bad week at all, considering I haven't done any major shopping for a few weeks in preparation for our move. Now that our freezer is stocked with Black Bean Burgers, I won't have to do any shopping for a while longer- at least until we're settled in our new place. I was really hoping to hold off on shopping at all, but I had some really great coupons for products we use that I didn't want to go to waste.

          The beauty of having a well-stocked deep freeze and pantry is that you can hold off on shopping for a few weeks. I will be on the lookout for some great frozen veggie deals because our supply is dwindling, but again, hopefully we can make it until the middle of May.

          How did your weekly shopping go?

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