I can’t believe it is Friday again!  These weeks are absolutely flying by!  Life has been busy in our household – we have had lots of paperwork and projects that we have been working on.  Throw in another television taping two days ago as well as maintaining this website and life is a whirlwind.  (A good whirlwind..but a tiring one!)  I have been encouraged by Publix’s sales lately.  I think they are getting better.  I did awesome today at Publix.  And a huge thanks to Melissa for surprising me with the awesome FREE $10.00 Publix gift card when you spend $50.00+ at Publix coupon.  (She received this coupon in the mail and she knows I never receive them :))  I was able to use that coupon today and if I factor the free $10 gift card I received, I ended up spending just $12.57 on everything pictured above. 

And to update you on Zaycon Foods, they emailed me and said they were in the midst of planning on coming down to our area in October hopefully.  So, if you haven’t gotten on their email waiting list, make sure you do it.  The more interest they see in our areas, the quicker they will come down and sell us awesome deals on chicken breasts, ground beef and more.  If you are unaware of Zaycon Foods, go HERE to read how to score awesome deals on boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

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!

Items I bought this week and their coupon matchups:

White Seedless Grapes on sale $1.49/lb
Total Due: $3.34
Black Plums on sale $1.29/lb
Total Due: $0.86
2 bags Tyson Chicken Nuggets on sale BOGO $5.99 for two
Minus two $1/1 Tyson Frozen Chicken Nuggets (this coupon is found on Target’s website but is a manufacturer coupon)
Total Due: $3.99 or $1.99 each
2 V8 Low Sodium 100% Juice on sale 2/$5.00
Minus one $1/2 V8 Vegetable Juice 8/7/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/18/2011)
Total Due: $4.00 or $2.00 each
2 bags Fresh Express Salad on sale BOGO $3.99 for two
Minus one FREE Fresh Express Salad Vocalpoint Mailer
Minus one $1.00/1 Fresh Express Salad Vocalpoint Mailer
Total Due: FREE plus $1.00 overage
4 Mentos Gum on sale BOGO $3.29 for two
Minus four $1/1 Mentos Gum 7/10/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/10/2011)
Total Due: $2.58 or $1.29 each
2 Resolve Spray on sale BOGO $2.99 for two
Minus one $2/2 Resolve Spray ‘n Wash Products Publix Yellow Flyer, Back to School (exp 8/19/2011) **pay attention to expiration
Minus two $0.65/1 Resolve Spray Peelies
Total Due: FREE plus $0.31 overage
2 Peter Pan Peanut Butter on sale BOGO $5.05 for two
Minus two $1/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter Publix Store ConAgra College Care Booklet (exp 8/26/2011) (these coupons do not state one per transaction and/or customer)
Minus two $0.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter
Total Due: $2.05 or $1.03 each
8 Pepperidge Farm Multigrain Cracker Chips on sale BOGO $3.49 for two
Minus eight $1/1 Pepperidge Farm Baked Natural Cracker Chips 6/12/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/21/2011)
Total Due: $5.96 or $0.75 each
4 Wheat Thins Toasted Crisps on sale BOGO $3.49 for two
Minus one B3G1 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers TARGET coupon Target.com
Minus two $0.75/2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers 8/7/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/5/2011)
Total Due: $1.99 or $0.50 each
2 Emerald Peanuts on sale BOGO $3.59 for two
Minus one $1.50/2 Emerald Nuts Products
Total Due: $2.09 or $1.05 each
4 Degree Deodorant on sale BOGO $2.45 for two
Minus two $1.50/2 Degree Products Publix Store Coupon **Print limit reached – This only subtracted $1.00 per coupon 🙁
Minus four $0.75/1 Degree Anti-perspirant and Deodorant 7/31/2011 RP Insert (exp 8/28/2011)
Total Due: FREE plus $0.10 overage
2 First Aid Travel Kits reg price $1.49 each
Minus one $3.00/2 Red Cross products blinkie (no longer available?)
Total due: FREE
2 Sun Down Naturals Vitamin D reg price $2.99
Minus one $6/2 Sundown Vitamins and Supplements Publix Green Flyer, Sail Into Savings (exp 8/26/2011)
Minus two $1/1 Sundown or Marvel Vitamin or Supplements 8/7/2011 RP Insert (exp 9/20/2011) or $1/1 Sundown Naturals or Marvel Heroes Vitamin
Total Due: FREE plus $2.02 overage
1 $10.00 Publix Gift Card
Minus one FREE $10 Publix Gift Card when you spend $50+
Total Due: FREE

Total Spent: $22.57 Total Saved: $117.93 Percentage Saved: 84% **If I factor in the $10 gift card I received for free, I actually saved 90%

**Leave a comment and let us know how you did this week! Would love to hear!

My husband was out running errands and I sent him to Publix with a short grocery list.  He did amazing.  I really wanted to stock up on some salmon so we bought 3 pounds and I will cook some tonight and then freeze at least 2 pounds of it.  There are not a ton of items on my kitchen table, but the only item we had to pay for was the salmon and after coupons and Sundown Vitamins overage, we ended up spending only $5.51/lb on the salmon!  Not too shabby!

2 McCormick Grill Mates on sale BOGO $1.99 for two
Minus two $1.00/1 McCormick Grill Mates Sweet Summer Savings Coupon Booklet
Total Due: FREE
2 Minute Maid Juice Boxes 10 pk on sale $2.00 each
Minus two $1.00/1 Minute Maid Juice Boxes
Minus two $1.00/1 Minute Maid Apple Juice 10pk Publix Store Coupon Sweet Summer Savings Booklet
Total Due: FREE
3 Salmon Fillets, on sale $7.99/lb
Total Due: $23.57
2 Sun Down Vitamin D, reg price $2.99
Minus two $1/1 Sundown Naturals or Marvel Heroes Vitamin
Minus one $6/2 Sundown Vitamins and Supplements Publix Green Flyer, Sail Into Savings (exp 8/26/2011)
Total Due: FREE plus $2.02 overage

Minus one $5.00 off $30.00 Winn Dixie Coupon from Enjoy the City Booklet

Total Spent: $16.54 Total Saved: $31.98 Percentage Saved: 66%  (not bad considering he purchased 3 lbs of salmon! :))

To see my Photo Show and Tell from this past Friday, go HERE 

I so badly want to tell you I saved a ton of money yesterday (Thursday) at Publix.  But really, the savings were sparse.  In fact, I think I saved the lowest amount.  I had two gift cards to use so I actually spent $0.00 out of pocket, but my savings were a bit disappointing nonetheless.  I was in need of a few necessities and then wanted to stock up on peanut butter.  So many of you have been emailing me about your disappointment on not just Publix’s sales but other stores as well.  My advice is to hang in there.  Publix has definitely given us a few weeks of less than stellar sales.  I’ve been fortunate because I have food and toiletries stockpiled away to carry me through this time.  If you are new to couponing, do not get discouraged.  Do you best to stock up on the great deals that are available (like the Skippy deal) and then buy the necessities that you need.  Tomorrow is a new day and let’s hope that next week’s sale(s) are better!

If you missed my post last week about my HUGE 40 lb boneless, skinless, chicken breast stockpile courtesy of Zaycon Foods,  go HERE to read how to score awesome deals on boneless, skinless chicken breasts.  Zaycon Foods will be holding events in our area and I can not wait!  Read my post for more info 🙂

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!

Items I bought this week and their coupon matchups:

1 Publix Half & Half, reg price $3.89 (we drink WAY too much coffee in this house.)
Total Spent: $3.89
1 Publix Granular Sugar 5lb $2.95
Total Due: $2.95
1 bay Yellow Onions, $2.99
Total Spent: $2.99
Red Plums, on sale $1.29/lb
Total Spent: $0.80
2 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, on sale BOGO $2.95 for two
Minus one $1/2 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars TARGET coupon Target.com
Minus one $1/2 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars peelie
Total Due: $0.95 or $0.48 each
2 Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes on sale BOGO $2.69 for two
Minus two $1/1 Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast Items (print limit may be reached? If not, I was only able to print one per Facebook account/computer)
Total Due: $0.69 or $0.35 each
2 Weber Grill Seasoning, on sale 2/$3.00
Minus two $1/1 Weber Seasoning 6/26/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/31/2011)
Total Due: $1.00 or $0.50 each
3 Tic Tac Big Box on sale 10/$10
Minus three $0.75/1 Tic Tac 6/12/2011 RP Insert (exp 8/31/2011)
Total Due: $0.75 or $0.25 each
5 Campbell’s Condensed Soup, on sale 10/$10
Minus one $1/5 Campbell’s Condensed Soups **Make sure you do not purchase “Great for Cooking Soups” with this coupon. I almost added a can into my cart..
Total Due: $4.00 or $0.75 each
6 Skippy Peanut Butter on sale BOGO $2.95 for two
Minus six $1/1 Skippy Peanut Butter 7/31/2011 RP Insert (exp 8/28/2011)
Total Due: $2.85 or $0.48 each
2 X14 Mildew Remover, on sale BOGO $3.99 for two
Minus two $1/1 X-14 Mildew Stain Remover (IE)  Printable (FF)
Total Due: $1.99 or $0.99 each

Minus one $5 off $30 + Winn Dixie Store Coupon from Enjoy the City Coupon Booklet

Total Spent: $18.35 (including tax) Total Saved: $46.31 Percentage Saved: 71.7%

** Please leave a comment and let me know how you did this week ! Did you find any great deals??

I had a great day at Publix today!  (Really – when do I not?  I love Publix!)  I had quite a few free coupons that expired after today so I went today instead of tomorrow/Friday.  I came across a few great peelies that scored me great deals.  And I was able to really maximize my Target store coupons.  Remember that not all Publix locations accept Target coupons so make sure you find out before you start shopping.  I think I had a coupon for everything except the eggs, Bush’s Baked Beans and Eagle Condensed Milk.  My poor cashier!  She was awesome though and she knows all about my website and she coupons but yet never visits meon Addicted to Saving!  So, I’m hoping she will join in on the madness along with all of us!  🙂  Oh – and if you are noticing a lack of produce, I received my delivery from the Organic Produce Groupon deal I posted about HERE.  So, with the delivery and the peppers from my garden plus the fact that my hubby and I will be away for a few days, I really didn’t need any produce at all.

**I also did the awesome $10.00 off $50.00 Gas Card deal.  I didn’t include that in my total below since that will fall under my gas budget, not grocery budget.

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!   

Here’s What I Bought (please note that many of the coupons I used expired after today 6/30):

1 Caribou Coffee, on sale $5.99
Minus one $2/1 Caribou Coffee Publix Store Coupon Smart Savings Booklet (exp 7/18/2011)
Minus one $1/1 Caribou Coffee (zip 22222)
Total Due: $2.99
2 Breakstone Zesty Blends, on sale 2/$3.00
Minus two $1/1 Breakstone’s Zesty Blends Sour Cream 6/19/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/31/2011)
Total Due: $1.00 or $0.50 each
1 doz Publix eggs, on sale 4/$5.00
Total Due: $1.25
Hellmann’s Mayo on sale BOGO $4.89 for two
Minus one $1.00/2 Hellman’s products peelie
Minus one $1/2 Hellmann’s or Best Foods Mayonnaises TARGET Target.com
Total Due: $2.89 or $1.45 each
Buy four 12 Pack Selected Coca-Cola Products, 12 oz can, B2G2 $9.98 for four**my store had Nestea, Minute Maid & Fanta products included in this sale
Minus two $1.00/1 Nestea 12 packs peelie
Minus one $2.00/2 Minute Maid and or Fanta 12 pks peelie
Total Due: $5.98 or $1.50 per 12 pk or $0.13 per can!
4 Sabra Hummus on sale BOGO $3.99 for two (LOVE this stuff)
Minus four $1/1 Sabra Product 6/26/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/30/2011) or $1/1 Sabra Item
Total Due: $3.98 or $0.99 each
2 bags M&M Peanut Butter on sale BOGO $4.73 for two **we’ve already eaten at least 1/3 a bag.. oops 😉
Minus one $1.50/2 M&M’s Brand Chocolate Candies 5/22/2011 RP Insert (exp 7/3/2011)
Total Due: $3.23 or $1.52 each
2 bags M&M Pretzel on sale BOGO $4.73 for two
Minus two $1/1 M&M’s Pretzel Chocolate Candies 6/19/2011 RP Insert (exp 7/31/2011)
Total Due: $2.73 or $1.36 each
2 Beechnut Mini Meals on sale BOGO $2.00 for two
Minus two $1.00/1 Beechnut Mini Meals printables (print limit reached)
Total Due: FREE **great donate item
4 Reynold’s Wrap Regular & Nonstick on sale BOGO $3.19 for two
Minus two $1/1 Reynold’s Wrap Foil 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
Minus two $1/1 Reynold’s Wrap Non Stick Foil 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
Total Due: $2.38 or $0.60 each
1 Oscar Mayer Lower Sodium Turkey Bacon reg price $3.39
Minus one $1/1 Oscar Mayer Bacon TARGET coupon Target.com
Minus one $0.75/1 Oscar Mayer Lower Sodium Turkey Bacon 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/10/2011)
Total Due: $1.64
2 Aunt Jemima’s Waffles on sale BOGO $2.15 for two
Minus two $1/1 Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast Items (Tip – if I recall, the print limit was one per computer.. I scored one w/ my Facebk account and a second coupon with my hubby’s on a different computer.)
Total Due: $0.15 or $0.08 each
1 Jell-O Temptations on sale 2/$5.00
Minus one FREE Jell-O Temptations Kraft First Taste Coupon (expires 6/30)
Total Due: FREE
1 Planters Almonds reg price $3.19
Minus one FREE Planters Almonds coupon (expires 6/30)
Total Due: FREE
2 Silk Soy Milk reg price $3.39 each
Minus two FREE Silk Soy Milk coupons (expires 6/30)
Total Due: FREE
1 Nabisco Crackerfuls on sale 2/$5.00
Minus one $1/1 Ritz Crackerfuls TARGET coupon Target.com
Minus one $1.50/1 Ritz Crackerfuls Filled Crackers 4/17/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/10/2011)
Total Due: FREE
2 Sundown Vitamins reg price $3.29 each
Minus one $6/2 Sundown Naturals or Osteo Bi-Flex Publix Green Flyer, Hot Summer Savings (exp 7/15/2011)
Minus two $1/1 Sundown Naturals Vitamin Product or 5/15/2011 RP Insert (exp 7/15/2011) or 6/12/2011 RP Insert (exp 7/26/2011)
Total Due: FREE plus $1.42 overage
2 Bush’s Baked Beans on sale BOGO $1.97 for two
2 Bash’s Grilling Beans on sale BOGO $1.97 for two
**had no coupon but this was a great deal even w/o a coupon
Total Due: $3.94 or $0.99 each
9 Carefree Pads on sale 10/$10
Minus nine $1/1 Carefree Product 5/8/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
Total Due: FREE **excellent donation
1 Eagle Condensed Milk, on sale $2.19
Minus ZERO coupons 🙁 I needed this for a recipe.
Total Due: $2.19
4 Kraft Salad dressing on sale BOGO $3.19 for two
Minus one B2G1 Kraft Salad Dressing TARGET coupon Target.com
Minus two $1/2 Kraft Salad Dressings 6/19/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/17/2011)
Total Due: $1.19 or $0.30 each
6 Duncan Hines Brownie Mix on sale BOGO $2.69 for two
Minus two B2G1 Duncan Hines Premium Cake Mix or Brownie 6/5/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/5/2011)
Total Due: $2.69 or $0.45 each

Minus one $5 off $30 + Winn Dixie Store Coupon from Enjoy the City Coupon Booklet

Minus one $5 off $30 + Publix Store Coupon (expires 7/4)

Total Spent: $29.25 (including tax)   Total Saved: $150.05 Percentage Saved: 83.7%

** Please leave a comment and let me know how you did this week at Publix!  Did you find any great deals??