Well, I can officially say that having kids makes time fly even faster. Hubby and I were just talking about the fact that this month is almost over. I have no idea where it went. Asher and I have been home in the states for one full month now. He’s been my son since August 1st – over a month and a half. What a crazy, exhausting, amazing, frustrating, exciting, did I say exhausting, month and a half it has been. While some of the past month and a half has been some of the hardest days I’ve ever lived, they have also been the most fulfilling. I can’t believe he’s been with me for over 45 days now. Time flies.
My Publix trip was great fun today! There is nothing like getting bags of Ore-Ida French Fries for $0.50 each! I know I know.. Not healthy.. But I’m telling myself that if I eat a huge salad and then have a small plate of fries, it won’t be a big deal right? 🙂 Hubby is excited about trying the Tyson Breakfast Bowls. While I can’t say they appeal to me, he loves a quick breakfast that he just has to reheat!
As a reminder, you do not see any produce in today’s shopping trip (besides the Fresh Express lettuce) because hubby and I belong to a weekly coop. So, every week, we get a bin full of fruits and veggies. We also have stocked up on boneless, skinless chicken breasts and ground beef with Zaycon Foods. **Right now Zaycon Foods is taking reservations for their upcoming $1.84/lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Event!
If you shop at a Publix that accepts Winn Dixie coupons, you might notice that every week I use a $5.00 off $30.00 Winn Dixie Enjoy the City coupon while grocery shopping. Right now Enjoy the City coupon books are on sale for as low as $1.33 each! (Each book has FOUR $5/$30 Winn Dixie coupons!) When I factor the cost of the coupon book with the $20.00 worth of coupons in it, each book is an $18.76 MONEYMAKER! Go HERE to see the Enjoy the City deal.
I did two transactions at Publix so that I could use two $5 off $30 Winn Dixie Enjoy the City coupons. I have combined everything in one transaction for convenience:
1 McCormick Spices Gourmet Sesame Seed, regular price $3.59
1 McCormick Spices Gourmet Parsley Flakes, regular price $3.19
1 McCormick Spices Gourmet Crushed Rosemary, regular price $3.79
1 McCormick Spices Gourmet Oregano, regular price $3.29
Minus four $2.00/1 McCormick Spices Gourmet Products
Minus two $1.50/2 McCormick Spices (Publix Coupon) – Fall Savings Grocery Advantage Buy; (Valid 9/14/2013 – 10/4/2013)
Total Due: $2.86 or $0.72 each
4 Bags of Green Giant Chips, $2.00 each
Minus four $0.50 off ONE Green Giantâ„¢ Veggie Snack Chips or 8/4 SS Insert
Minus one $2.00/4 Nature Valley or Fiber One Bars; Chex Mix, 8 oz; Green Giant Snack Chips, 5 oz; or Motts Ocean Spray or Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks, 4 – 8 oz, exp 10/4/13 (Fall Savings Publix Grocery Advantage Buy)
Total Due: $4.00 or $1.00 each
1 Kraft Fresh Take on sale 2/$4.00
Minus one $0.99/1 Kraft Fresh Take Cheese and Breadcrumb Mix
Total Due: $1.01
2 Fresh Express Salad on sale BOGO $3.99 for two
Minus two $1/1 Fresh Express Blend or Kit Salad 9/15/2013 RP Insert Sweetbay logo manufacturer coupon (exp 11/15/2013)
Total Due: $1.99 or $0.99 each
2 Ocean Spray 100% Citrus Juice on sale BOGO $3.15 for two
Minus two $1/1 Ocean Spray 100% Juice Blend Citrus: Mango Pineapple or Tangerine Orange No Sugar Added (Publix Savor Life Booklet or printable)
Total Due: $1.15 or $0.58 each
1 Gatorade Recover 16.9 oz, $1.50
Minus one $1.00/1 Gatorade Recover Shakes or Drinks Target Coupon
Total Due: $0.50
1 Gatorade Prime Chews 6 ct or Drink 4 oz OR Propel Zero Water, 24 oz , $1.00
Minus one $0.50/1 Gatorade Prime Chews Target Coupon
Total Due: $0.50
2 Duncan Hines Cake Mix on sale BOGO $1.75 for two
MInus two $0.35/1 Duncan Hines Product printable
Total Due: $1.05 or $0.53 each
2 Franks Sweet Chili Sauce on sale BOGO $2.59 for two **Be on the lookout for “Try Me Free Mail in Rebates” on the bottles!!
Minus two $0.40/1 Frank’s® RedHot® Ketchup Style Hot Sauce or Sweet Chili Sauceâ„¢
Total Due: $1.79 or $0.90 each
8 Beech-Nut Baby Food on sale 10/$4.00
Minus one $1.50/8 Beech-Nut Baby Food Publix Baby Club Coupon
Total Due: $1.70 or $0.21 each
2 A&W Root Beer on sale BOGO $5.29 for two
Minus two $1/1 Sunkist, A&W, DrPepper, Canada Dry **you will need two computers to print two coupons
Total Due: $3.29 or $1.65 each
4 Ore-Ida Simply Fries on sale 2/$5.00
Minus four $1/1 Ore-Ida Simply Potato Product, exp. 10/6/13 (RP 08/25/13)
Minus four $1/1 Ore-Ida Simple Potato (Publix Savor Life Booklet or printable)
Total Due: $2.00 or $0.50 each
1 Smuckers Caramel Ice Cream Sauce, regular price $2.29
Minus one $1.00/1 Smuckers Ice Cream Toppings (print limit reached – check your binders/folders)
Minus one $1.00/1 Smuckers Ice Cream Toppings Target Store Coupon
Total Due: $0.29
2 Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Cereal on sale BOGO $3.69 for two
Minus one $1/2 Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal, exp. 9/29/13 (SS 08/18/13)
Minus one $1/1 Post Dry Cereal Target Store
Total Due: $1.69 or $0.85 each
4 Tyson Breakfast Bowl on sale BOGO $3.99 for two
Minus four $0.75/1 Tyson Mini Chicken Sandwiches, Stuffed Mini Bread Bowls, or Breakfast Bread Bowls, exp. 12/8/13 (SS 09/08/13)
Minus four $0.75/1 Tyson Stuffed Mini Bread Bowls, Breakfast Bowls or Mini Chicken Sandwiches @Publix, exp. 9/30/13 (SS 08/11/13 R)
Total Due: $1.98 or $0.50 each
Minus one $5/$30 Winn Dixie Coupons
Total Spent: $16.35Â (incl tax) Total Saved: $88.24 Percentage Saved: 84.4%
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Also –Attention Bloggers – at the bottom of this post is a place for you to show your own brag worthy purchases! I ask that you make sure this is a direct link to your deals post – I will remove links that go directly to your home page. If you don’t have a blog, feel free to leave a comment on this post letting us know how you did shopping this week!
Thanks for coming to Addicted to Saving! Here’s a little bit about me so you can know who’s behind all these posts!
My name is Liza and I began my money-saving journey in the Spring of 2009 as a way to stretch a limited household income. I had lost my job and my hubby was self-employed. I launched Addicted to Saving in November of 2009 and it has grown by leaps and bounds. Since then, my hubby and I have struggled with the ups and downs of two failed adoptions and are now LOVING being parents to our little man Asher who we brought home from Ethiopia in August of 2013. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to help you save money. My goal is that you will have FUN and become empowered to save more and more money each week..
Are you in New Port Richey? Which store do you shop at because your prices are consistently lower than mine?
I live closest to the River Crossing Publix and also used to shop at the Mitchell Ranch Publix. Both of these usually have the highest prices, though. The prices are much lower at the Publix off of Decubellis Road in the Moon Lake area. Also the Publix off of Sun Ray in Holiday has lower prices. These stores match Liza’s prices. Depending on what I need to buy, I’ll make the few extra miles drive to these ones.
The Chelsea Place Publix is also considerably higher, but they take Target coupons. I normally shop at Sunray because the lower prices would save me more money than if I went elsewhere and used a Target coupon.