I had a great day at Publix today. Do any of you view shopping as a game? I’ve gotten to the point where there is very little I need. So, every week I focus on the best sales and I focus on maximizing my coupons. Today I had a $10.00 off of $50.00 Winn Dixie coupon to use. Since the Publix I shop at accepts Winn Dixie coupons, my goal for today’s shopping trip was to spend as close to $50.00 before using coupons. My hope was to get my total (after coupons) under $10. That was a difficult challenge because there aren’t a ton of great deals this week at Publix and because my Publix is always out of the Schick Hydro Razors which are free if you use the correct coupons. And, I know that those of you who are new Addicted to Saving readers are looking at my picture above asking “where’s the meat?” I stock up on meat when it is on sale and then I freeze it. For proof that I do buy meat, go HERE 🙂 I did have a great time today – I spent $7.89 (including tax) on $82.78 worth of groceries 🙂
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!
To see my Addicted to Saving Publix Video Blog go HERE for part 1 and HERE for part 2
Here’s the rundown and how to do what I did for today’s Publix stop:
2 Cartons of Grape Tomatos on sale B1G1 $2.99 for two Total: $2.99 or $1.49 each! 4 Ears of Corn on sale 8/$2.00 Total: $1.00 or $0.25 each! Watermelon on sale $0.49/lb Total: $0.98 1 Gal Publix Milk priced at $3.15 Total: $3.15 2 Nabisco Chips Ahoy Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, on sale B1G1 $2.99 for two Minus one Buy 1 Gallon of Milk & Nabisco cookies, Get 1 Package of Nabisco cookies free printable (print limit reached) Total: FREE! 12 Yakisoba Noodles on sale 5/$3.00 Minus six $1.00/2 Yakisoba Noodles 03-14-10 SS or 05-16-10 SS Total: $1.20 or $0.10 each! 8 El Monterey Tornados 3 ct, on sale 2/$4.00 Minus four B1G1 Tornados printable Minus four $1.00/1 El Monterey Tornados, any 8.4 oz box – 05-09-10 SS Total: $4.00 or $0.50 each! 8 Betty Crocker Brownie Mix, on sale B1G1 $2.27 for two Minus four $1.00/2 Betty Crocker Brownie from Shrek-tacular Savings booklet Total: $5.08 or $0.64 each! 3 Nivea Body Wash, on sale $3.89 each Minus three $4.00/1 Nivea Body Wash for Women, Any 8.4 Oz. – 16.9 Oz. – 05-02-10 RP Total: FREE plus $0.33 overage!Minus one $10.00/$50.00 Winn Dixie Baby Club Coupon (go HERE for more info)
Total Spent Including Tax: $7.89, Total Saved: $74.89, Percentage Saved: 90.5%
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..
Liza, I so look forward to seeing the Show and tells!!!
I can’t say enough how much you have inspired and helped me!!! I would love to go shopping one day with you anytime you are in the New Tampa area!! Keep those Show and Tells coming. Also, love the new videos!!! Take care!! 🙂
I need a PUBLIX!!!
Show & Tells help me so much. I literally copy everything you do in these! Haha
Thanks for all you do. My publix rarely has these booklets i.e. shrektacular savings how can I get these?
Hi Crystal! I just added the picture of the booklet to the original post I made about the Shrektacular Saving booklet. Look at the picture so you know what to look for. (go HERE) And, regarding how to find them, many Publix locations will keep booklets by their weekly ads so check there. If they are not there, as you walk through the store, keep your eyes peeled because oftentimes booklets are in stands located throughout the stores. Lastly, some Publix locations keep booklets at the customer service desks so you can always ask if they have the booklet.. Good luck finding it! 🙂
Hi Crystal! I have a reader who emailed me with Shrek coupons she would like to share with you. Can I give her your email address?
I did the same thing with the Chips Ahoy cookies, but got 4 free because I used a Target buy 3 get 1 free Nabisco cookie coupon and $1 TG Lee milk! Awesome!
Nice job Kim! My local Publix doesn’t accept Target coupons so I couldn’t use it 🙁 I almost drove to the Publix that does accept the coupons but I didn’t have enough time to do it today. Lucky you!!
Awesome job!!!
Yep, I use it as a game too.
I will each time.
I need to get rid of my first job to make this my only job…I never feel that I have enough time to really give couponing a chance to really work this way….
Amanda – you can do what I do too! This website has turned into a 50 hr/wk job for me and yet it takes me about an hour to prepare for each shopping trip (cutting coupons, making a list, etc). You can do it! Babysteps. As you get more familiar with couponing and saving money, it will take less time for you to do this – I promise!
Liza, please do not stop doing these! I look for these every week. I am so ADDICTED to saving!!! Thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks Melanie! Don’t worry, I will never stop 🙂 Thanks for being ADDICTED 🙂
Wow! That’s awesome.
Could you tell me how the Winn Dixie coupon works at Publix?
Few weeks ago, my Publix said that $50 total should be after all the other coupons,then I can use the $10 off Winn Dixie coupon. I thought they used to take it before coupons ????
Thank you.
Hi Tomoko! The policy at my Publix is that I can use the coupon if I reach $50 before coupons. When I have a $10/$50, if I at a new cashier that I don’t know, I will give my coupons last after they have scanned everything. That way, they can see that I hit $50 before using any coupons. Every Publix is subject to the store manager’s rules so sadly, it sounds like your Publix is more strict than mine when it comes to using $10/$50 coupons..
Thank you Liza. My Publix (Lake county,FL) is getting more and more strict…Very sad. Well, I still love to shop at Publix though. I just found your site from Southernsavers and show and tell is awesome!! Can’t wait to see your next one.
Hey I am a different Chrystal, the brownies at my pubix is $2.89 b4 b1g1 so not as great of a deal. I guess prices sometimes vary from State to State (bummer). I really wanted to stock up on brownie mixes for the summer. I love your site and especially the show and tell! Keep doing what you do.