Photo Show and Tell – Publix 11/5/10

Happy November!  For my first shopping trip of the month I had a hugely successful day.  I made two Publix shopping trips today.  I went to my favorite Publix which is 2 minutes from my house and then I went to a Publix a little farther from my house because I had six $1.00/1 Target Produce coupons that expired tomorrow and the farther Publix accepts Target coupons.  I got a ton of freebies and during my second Publix trip I actually had to buy a small package of sandwich crackers (they were $0.34) in order for the cashier to be able to use all of the coupons I gave her! 😉  My favorite deal that I took advantage of was the FREE Rubbermaid containers I was able to stock up on!!  I am planning on making homemade chili and and these containers will be perfect to replace the older containers I have used day in and day out for storing leftovers.  The thing I LOVE about couponing is that I never know what I am going to get free.  I’m used to getting great deals on pasta, cookie mix, etc etc but freebies like Rubbermaid containers really make my day! 

I am going to combine both transaction into one so that you can see everything easily but on my first trip I spend $2.36 and saved $68.66 and on my second trip I spend $0.14 – yes fourteen cents – and saved $47.66.   

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!  

**NOTE**
1)  My Publix allows us to use more than one of the same Publix 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 adjust the value of the coupon down so that you receive the item for free.  

Here’s the rundown and how to do what I did for today’s Publix stop:

12 Ronzoni Garden Delight **USED A RAINCHECK – B1G1 $1.79 for two**
Minus 12 $1/1 Ronzoni Garden Delight 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 1/31/2011) and blinkies
Total Due: FREE plus $1.26 overage
1 NY Texas Toast on sale 50% off $1.34
Minus one $0.55/1 Blinkie
Total Due: $0.79
4 Bush canned beans, regular price $0.99
Minus four $0.50/1 Bush Beans coupons (got these in the mail somehow)
Total Due: $1.96 or $0.59 each
2 Bush Grilling Beans on sale 3/$5.00
Minus two $1/1 Bush’s Grillin’ Beans, any one 21-oz. can of Black Bean Fiesta or Texas Ranchero Grillin’ Beans. – 10-03-10 SS (exp 11/30/2010)
Total Due: $1.33 or $0.67 each
6 Rubbermaid Containers on sale 40% off making them $1.91 each
Minus six $1/1 Rubbermaid Storage Product PUBLIX coupon Publix Green Flyer 10/16/2010 (exp 11/5/2010)
Minus six $1/1 Rubbermaid Containers 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/20/2010)
Total Due: FREE plus $0.54 overage
4 Idahoan instant potatoes, 10/$10
Minus $1/1 Idahoan Potatoes
Total Due: FREE
2 Hood Simply Milk on sale B1G1 $3.59 for two
Minus one FREE Hood Simply Milk Coupon no longer available.. I have been holding onto this coupon since MAY waiting for a B1G1 sale!
Minus one Hood Simply Smart Milk, Any 
Total Due: FREE plus $1.00 overage
8 Krusteaz Cookie Mix on B1G1 $2.19 for two
Minus eight $1/1 Krusteaz Cookie Mix 10/10/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Total Due: $0.76 or $0.09 each
1 Bag Idaho Potatoes on sale $2.69
Minus one $1.00/1 Target Store Produce Coupon
Total Due: $1.69
2 Green Bell Peppers on sale $1.99/lb, $2.65
Minus one $1.00/1 Target Store Produce Coupon
Total Due: $1.65
4 Limes on sale 4/$1.00
Minus one $1.00/1 Target Store Produce Coupon
Total Due: FREE
1 Bag Red Delicious Apples on sale $1.99
Minus one $1.00/1 Target Store Produce Coupon
Total Due: $0.99
Fresh Garlic on sale $3.29/lb, $1.48
Minus one $1.00/1 Target Store Produce Coupon
Total Due: $0.48
1 Bag Yellow Onions on sale $1.99
Minus one $1.00/1 Target Store Produce Coupon
Total Due: $0.99
4 Os-Cal on sale 50% off making them $4.00 each
Minus two $5/2 PUBLIX coupon Publix Green Flyer 10/16/2010 (exp 11/5/2010)
Minus four $3/1 Os-Cal Calcium Supplement 10/10/2010 RP (exp 12/31/10)
Total Due: FREE plus $6.00 overage
1 package Peanut Butter Crackers at Checkout, on sale $0.34
Total Due: $0.34

Total Due: $2.50 (including tax), Total Saved: $116.32, Percentage Saved: 97.9%

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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!