So, I’m loving Publix Italian Days!  What about you guys?  I know so many of you asked me to go shopping yesterday because you wanted to see my Photo Show and Tell yesterday and while I didn’t shop yesterday, I did shop first thing this morning.  I started off my shopping trip asking customer service how they would accept the Publix Italian Days coupons.  I highly recommend you do the same thing.  DO NOT go by my shopping trip and coupon usage since every Publix has a different policy.  I actually think my store is too lenient with the coupons and I told my manager that.  But, I also told him I would take advantage of the leniency.  😉  I did have a great trip today.  As you can see, I really took advantage of the Progresso Canned Beans!  They are a staple in my house.  I make black bean soup, white chicken chili, regular chili, plain black beans, black beans on salads, and many more recipes with beans.  I may even type up an awesome recipe for black bean soup for you all – it goes perfectly with this week’s sales.  I bought a lot of Green Giant veggies and most of them are for my favorite 18 month old friend.  She likes corn and green beans so she is getting most of my canned veggies.  I will keep a few cans of corn to use in Shepard’s Pie.  YUM.  I also took advantage of the awesome Sargento Cheese deal!  I wasn’t able to score the cheese for free since my inserts didn’t have the $1.00/2 manufacturer coupon, but I was able to score them for $0.25 each which is perfectly fine by me!  Oh – and the last deal I have to point out is the California Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pesto.  It is hard to tell in the picture but I bought four jars of them.  They are pricey and there are no coupons for them, but they are on sale BOGO which they never are.  So, if that is something you would use, even without a coupon I am telling you it is okay to buy a few jars of them.  🙂

The items I purchased today coincide with this week’s Publix Weekly ad.  To see this week’s ad & coupon matchups, go HERE.  

If you are new to saving money at Publix, read my Intro to Publix post!   

**Disclaimer**
1)  My Publix allows us to use more than one of the samePublix store coupon and/or competitor coupon.  Not all Publix locations allow this.  You should ask customer service if they allow this before loading up your cart.  
2) Not all Publix locations allow overage.  If your Publix does not allow overage, they will usually adjust the value of the coupon down so that you receive the item for free.

Here’s What I Bought:

4 Sargento Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese on sale 2/$4.00
Minus two $0.50/2 Sargento Shredded Cheese Products 1/30/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/5/2011)
Minus four $1.50/1 Sargento Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese Publix Store Printable
Total Due: $1.00 or $0.25 each
6 Sargento Extra Sharp Shredded Cheese on sale 2/$4.00
Minus three $0.50/2 Sargento Shredded Cheese Products 1/30/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/5/2011)
Minus six$1.50/1 Sargento Shredded Extra Sharp Cheese Publix Store Printable
Total Due: $1.50 or $0.25 each
2 Athenos Yogurt on sale 10/$10
Minus two $1/1 Athenos Feta, Hummus, Pita Chip or Yogurt
Total Due: FREE
2 Publix Green Bell Peppers on sale $1.49/lb
Total Due: $2.16
1 Bag White Grapes on sale $1.69/lb
Total Due: $1.69
1 Red Pepper on sale $2.49/lb
Total Due: $1.39
1 Yellow Pepper on sale $2.49/lb
Total Due: $1.57
1 Cantaloupe on sale 2/$3.00
Total Due: $1.50
4 California Sun Dried Tomatoes and/or Pesto on sale BOGO $4.29 for two
Total Due: $8.58
2 Dozen Publix Eggs on sale $1.39 each
Minus one $0.55/2 Eggs
Total Due: $2.22 or $1.11/dozen
6 Buitoni Fettucini Pasta on sale BOGO $2.19 for two
Minus six $1/1 Buitoni Pasta or Sauce 1/2/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
Total Due: $0.57 or $0.10 each
2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mix on sale $1.99 each
Minus two $0.50/1 Betty Crocker Brownie or Dessert Mixes 2/13/2011 GM Insert (exp 3/26/2011)
Minus two $1.00 off one box of Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie or Dessert Bar Mix (Assorted varieties 15.3-19.5 oz) Publix Store Coupons
Total Due: $0.98 or $0.49 each
6 Hunt’s Tomato Sauce on sale 6/$2.00
1 half loaf Publix Bakery Bread reg price $1.35
$1.50 off Publix Bakery Bread wyb 6 Hunt’s Tomato Sauces or Paste Italian Days Sheet
Total Due: $1.85
6 Dentyne Gum Bottles on sale BOGO $3.29 for two
Minus six $1/1 Dentyne 3-Pack or Bottle 2/13/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/10/2011)
Total Due: $3.87 or $0.65 each
2 Kotex Pads reg price $2.95 each
Minus one $2/2 Kotex Pads 1/16/2011 SS Insert (exp 2/28/2011)
Minus two $2.00/1 Kotex or U by Kotex Product Publix Store Coupon
Total Due: FREE plus $0.10 overage
4 Egg Beaters on sale 3/$5.00
Minus two $0.55/1 Egg Beaters peelies
Minus one $1/2 Egg Beaters All You Jan 2011 (exp 3/27/2011)
Minus four$0.75/1 Egg Beaters any Publix Store Coupons
Total Due: $1.56 or $0.39 each
4 Dove Deodorant regular price $2.99 each
Minus four $2/1 Dove Deodorant or Body Mist 1/30/2011 RP Insert (exp 2/27/2011)
Minus four $1/1 Dove Deodorant Publix Green Advantage Flyer (expires 2/18/11)
Total Due: FREE
2 Vivarin, 4 Sominex reg price $3.19 each
Minus four $2/1 Sominex
Minus two $1.50/1 Advantage Brands: Sominex 1/30/11 RP Insert (exp 3/31/11)
Minus three $5.00/Any 2 Mix or Match: Os-Cal, Citrucel, Ecotrin, Feosol, Geritol, Tagamet, Debrox, Vivarin, Gaviscon, Phazyme, Sominex, Gly-Oxide or Contac Publix Green Advantage Flyer (expires 2/18)
Total Due: FREE plus $6.86 overage
20 Progresso Canned Beans on sale 3 for $2.00
Minus five $1.00/4 Progresso Products Publix Coupon Italian Days Sheet
Minus $5.00/20 participating General Mills or Hunt’s Products Publix Coupon
Total Due: $3.33 or $0.17 each
16 Green Giant Canned Vegetables on sale BOGO $1.25 for two
4 Muir Glen Tomatoes on sale 3/$4.00
Minus four $0.75/1 Muir Glen Tomatoes
Minus four $1.00/4 Green Giant Publix Coupon Italian Days Sheet
Minus two $1.00/2 Muir Glen Products Italian Days Sheet
Minus $5.00/20 participating General Mills or Hunt’s Products Publix Coupon
Total Due: $1.33 or $0.07 each

Total Spent: $31.09   Total Saved: $177.74   Percentage Saved: 85.2%

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Also –Attention Bloggers -at the bottom of this post is a place for you to link up your deals! So, make sure you leave a link to your shopping trip successes this week. I am looking for your personal deals not a list of store sales/coupon matchups! And, 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!