It’s Monday, and despite a busy weekend, I had coupons that were expiring today. So, instead of putting up my feet and eating bon bons all day (which we all know is what semi-employed people do), I had to actually plan on getting dressed and showered (you can thank me for the shower).
I did the prep work last night and set out this morning.
My first stop was Publix, where I came home with this batch of goodies…
It doesn’t look like much, but I’m at the point where I have a stockpile of the “extras” and am focusing more on the essentials and anything that is nearly free.
Aunt Jemima frozen products – B1G1 @ $2.69
Used: $1/2 mfg coupons (one per set of two) AND four $1/1 Publix store coupons (one per box) — remember…you can stack mfg and store coupons
Spent: NOTHING! This was a MONEYMAKER of $.62
Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits – $5/4 ($1.25 each)
Used: $1/2 mfg coupon
Spent: $.75 each
McCormick Grinder Seasons – B1G! @ $1.99
Used: $1 Publix store coupons (one per item)
Spent: NOTHING! My coupons made both FREE!
Ritz Crackers – B1G1 @ $3.79
Used: $1/2 mfg PLUS $1 competitor coupons on each box
Spent: $.40 per box
Crackerfuls – $3.59
Used: Get 1 box of Crackerfuls free with the purchase of one box of Ritz (I used two because I was buying two boxes of Ritz)
Spent: NOTHING! My coupons made them FREE!
The meat was on sale, but the bread wasn’t (the kids need sandwiches, so it was a must-have item).
In addition to the above coupons, I had a $5 Publix coupon (off of a total $30 purchase), which I handed my cashier before I gave her the other coupons.
Total before coupons: $64.39
Total after coupons: $15.04
Savings of $49.35 or 77%
I ran home, put away the refrigerated and frozen items, and headed back out. This time, my destination was Target, where I purchased the following…
I took advantage of some good deals.
Red Baron Pizza – 4/$10 ($2.50 each)
Used: $.75 mfg coupons (one per item) that I had cut off of the boxes of pizza I bought the last time they were on sale
Spent: $1.75 per box
Gatorade – 3/$10 ($3.33 each…I only bought two)
Used: $1 mfg coupons that were peelies (thanks to my mil for spying them this weekend and passing them along)
Spent: $2.33 per six-pack
2-Liter Pepsi Products – $.89
Used: $1/2 mfg
Spent: $.40 per bottle
Now…my favorite buy…DOG FOOD!!
Thanks again to my mother-in-law who graciously shared her coupons with me. Her grand-dogs thank her too.
Chef Michael’s dry food is on sale this week (makes this a better deal than last week) for $4.46
Used: $3 mfg PLUS one $1.50 Target coupon (stack a mfg with a store coupon)
Spent: NOTHING! This was a MONEYMAKER of $.04
Chef Michael’s wet dog food is also on sale this week for $.84
Used: B1G1 mfg PLUS one B1G1 Target coupon
Spent: NOTHING! Both cans were FREE!
Total Before Coupons: $33.54
Total Spent: $9.73
Total Savings: $23.81 or 71%
Even though I’m still tired from spending the weekend in the sun, I feel energized after a good day of shopping and saving.
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