I had a crazy busy day today.  There are lots of fun things in store for Addicted to Saving and I can’t wait to fill you in on the new changes and fun surprises I have in store for you.  But in the meantime, I will leave you in suspense and tell you that today was crazy.  That said, I was able to make a quick trip into Publix and take advantage of a few of their sales.  Did any of you take advantage of the Amy’s Fresh Delivery Groupon deal I posted about last week?  I bought it and this Wednesday had fresh produce delivered to my doorstep.  Would love to hear your thoughts if you ordered this deal too.  Anyways, with all of the produce and all of my frozen meat stockpiled away I bought a few deals and had a productive shopping trip today.  I also stopped on my way home from Publix and picked up a Toffee-Mocha at Starbucks using a gift card I received from Swag Bucks which despite having 1,500 calories was heavenly.  I did forget to buy eggs which I am totally out of.  Guess that means I will have to go back tomorrow.  🙂  Also – random side note – I have had a really hard time finding any coupon booklets lately.  Have you all had this same problem?

What deals are you taking advantage of this week?  What are your favorite stockpile items in this week’s sale?  I would love to hear how much you are spending and saving!  Please leave a comment on this post filling me in on your deals as well as how much you spent and saved!

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 is what I bought:

6 Blue Diamond Almonds 6 oz cans on sale BOGO $2.95 for two (Wasabi Soy flavored almonds are our absolute favorite – a must try if you like Wasabi :))
Minus six $0.50/1 Blue Diamond Almonds printable
Total Due: $5.85 or $0.97 each
6 Yoplait Yoplus 4pks on sale BOGO $2.00 for two
Minus six $1/1 Yoplait YoPlus Yogurt
Total Due: FREE
6 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese on sale BOGO $2.59 for two
Minus six $1/1 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese 1/16/2011 SS Insert (exp 2/16/2011)
Total Due: $1.77 or $0.30 each
2 Stayfree Ultra Plus Pads reg price $3.35 each
Minus two $1.00/any Stayfree product, 14-48 ct Publix Store Coupon Green Advantage Flyer
Minus one B1G1 Stayfree Products 1/9/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
Minus one $1/1 Stayfree Product 11/7/2010 RP Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
Total Due: $0.35 or $0.17 each
2 Country Crock on sale BOGO $1.85 for two
Minus two $0.40/1 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Product (IE)  Printable (FF)
Total Due: $1.05 or $0.53 each
8 Kotex Tampons reg price $2.95 each
Minus eight $2/1 Kotex Reg or U product Publix Store coupon 1/16/11 SS Insert
Minus four $1.50/2 Kotex Security Tampons 1/16/2011 SS Insert (exp 2/28/2011)
Total Due: $1.60 or $0.20 each
4 Sundown Naturals Vitamin D reg price $2.99 each
Minus two $6.00/any 2 mix or match Sundown Naturals, Osteo Bi-Flex, Marvel Heroes Gummies, Disney MultiVitamin, 60 ct, Ester C, 60-90 ct of Flex-a-min, 80-120 ct Publix Store Coupon Green ADvantage Flyer
Minus three $1/1 Sundown & Marvel Vitamins 1/2/2011 RP Insert (exp 2/12/2011)
Total Due: FREE plus $3.04 overage

Minus one $5.00 off of $30.00 Winn Dixie Baby Club Mailer Coupon

Total Spent: $4.71     Total Saved: $90.62     Percentage Saved: 95.1%

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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!

My cat is going to be SO happy with me.  The one type of cat food she eats (the ONLY type of cat food she eats) is Purina Indoor Cat Food.  So, I was very excited about the bags of cat food being on sale BOGO!  I was also excited that I saved the $1.50/1 Smucker’s Jelly Coupons I posted about back on September 15th HERE.  I saved the coupon hoping there would be a good sale and my persistance paid off.  With my four $1.50/1 Smuckers coupons I was able to score Smuckers Jam for $0.09 each.  Marvelous.  The only major grocery item I needed today was cat food and Band-Aids.  Everything else I bought because they were excellent deals.  Oh – and to prove that I do in fact purchase produce, I took a picture of my grocery trip to Winn Dixie this morning.  With a $25.00 gift card I received over the fall from transferring a ______, I was able to score all of the produce below FREE.  Although – I should admit that I left my bag of grapes at Winn Dixie.  So, yes, I will be going back there to pick up the forgotten bag UGH.

What deals are you taking advantage of this week?  What are your favorite stockpile items in this week’s sale?  I would love to hear how much you are spending and saving!  Please leave a comment on this post filling me in on your deals as well as how much you spent and saved!

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 is what I bought:

4 Blistex Lip Balms, on sale 10/$10.00
Minus two $1/2 Blistex 11/14/2010 SS Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
Total Due: $2.00 or $0.50 each
4 Jimmy Dean D-Lights Sandwiches or Chicken Biscuit, 4 ct, on sale BOGO $5.99 for two
Minus four $2.50/1 Jimmy Dean D-Lights printable
Total Due: $1.98 or $0.49 each
6 Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn on sale 10/$10
Minus six $0.50/1 Jolly Time Microwave Pop Corn 1/9/2011 SS Insert (exp 2/28/2011)
Total Due: $3.00 or $0.50 each
4 Smucker’s Jelly on sale BOGO $3.19 for two
Minus four $1.50/1 Smucker’s Jelly printables (print limit reached – I am so glad I saved these coupons for a sale!)
Total Due: $0.38 or $0.09 each
6 Lysol Neutra Air Sanitizing Spray, 10oz can, on sale BOGO $3.59 for two
Minus six $1.50/1 Lysol Neutra Air 1/9/2011 SS Insert
Total Due: $1.77 or $0.29 each
6 Coffee Mate Non-Dairy Creamers (make sure you note at the store that flavored creamers are not included in the sale) on sale BOGO $2.39 for two
Minus six $1.00/1 Coffee Mate
Total Due: $1.17 or $0.19 each
2 Uncle Ben Rice on sale BOGO $1.99 for two
Minus one $0.75/2 Uncle Ben printable
Total Due: $1.24 or $0.62 each
8 Purina Cat Chow Indoor Formula on sale BOGO $4.99 for two
Minus four $2/2 Purina Cat or Kitten Chow 12/5/2010 SS Insert (exp 2/28/2011)
Total Due: $11.96 or $1.49 each
2 Band-Aids on sale $2.39 each
Minus one $2.00/any 2 mix or match Band-Aid, Neosporin, Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Brand, Cortaid or Benadryl, excludes trial sizes Publix Store Coupon Green Advantage Flyer
Minus two $0.50/1 Neosporin OR Band-Aid Product 1/9/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
Total Due: $1.78 or $0.89 each
2 Maalox regular price $4.99
Minus two $5/1 Maalox 1/9/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/1/2011)
Total Due: FREE
2 Stayfree Pads reg price $3.35
Minus two $1.00/any Stayfree product, 14-48 ct Publix Store Coupon Green Advantage Flyer
Minus one B1G1 Stayfree Products 1/9/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
Minus one $1/1 Stayfree Product 11/7/2010 RP Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
Total Due: $0.35 or $0.17 each
4 Sundown Vitamin D reg price $2.99
2 Sundown Vitamin A? (I think?) reg price $3.29
Minus three $6.00/any 2 mix or match Sundown Naturals, Osteo Bi-Flex, Marvel Heroes Gummies, Disney MultiVitamin, 60 ct, Ester C, 60-90 ct of Flex-a-min, 80-120 ct Publix Store Coupon Green ADvantage Flyer
Minus six $1/1 Sundown & Marvel Vitamins 1/2/2011 RP Insert (exp 2/12/2011)
Total Due: FREE plus $5.46 overage

Total Spent: $20.15   Total Saved: $166.90    Percentage Saved: 89.3%

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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!

It has been so long since I’ve been shopping!  Today while shoping I realized that I haven’t been in Publix since before Thanksgiving and for the first time since I started this website I didn’t do a Photo Show and Tell!  I forced myself to go to Publix today because I needed to get Tomato Puree for my pasta sauce that I plan on making this week.  Besides that, I was able to score some good deals on items that I didn’t necessarily need but I couldn’t pass up.  And, I’m excited about the Scotch Brite Dobie Scrubbers I snagged for $0.29 each!  What deals are you taking advantage of this week?

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.  

2 Silk Soy Milk, on sale 2/$5.00
Minus two $1.00/1 Silk Soy Milk Publix Store Coupons Yellow Advantage Flyer
Minus two $1.00/1 Silk Soy Milk Manufacturer Coupons
Total Due: $1.00 or $0.50 each
4 Cento Tomato Puree on sale $1.39 each
Total Due: $5.56 or $1.39 each
4 Old El Paso Refried Beans on sale 4/$5.00
Minus two $0.60/2 Old El Paso products
Total Due: $3.80 or $0.95 each
3 Sun Down B-6 50mg 150 count, reg price $3.59
Minus three $3.00/1 Sun Down 150ct+ Publix Green Advantage Flyer
Minus three $1.00/1 Sun Down printable coupons
Total Due: FREE plus $1.23 overage
10 Krusteaz Cookie Mix on sale B1G1 $2.19 for two
Minus ten $1/1 Krusteaz Cookie Mix 12/5/2010 SS Insert
Total Due: $0.95 or $0.09 each
Braeburn Apples, on sale $0.99/lb
Total Due: $1.90
5 Scotch Dobie Scrubbers reg price $1.79 each
Minus five $1.50/1 Scotch Dobie Scrubbers, Says “redeem at Publix” but is a manuf. Coupon – Winter Family Savings
Total Due: $1.45 or $0.29 each

Total Spent: $14.06 (including tax), Total Saved: $50.85, Percentage Saved: 78.4%

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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!

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!

Can you believe it’s time for another Photo Show and Tell?  These weeks are flying by and I feel like I was just typing up last week’s Photo Show and Tell.  Crazy.  I don’t know about you, but I’m not overly thrilled with this week’s Publix ad.  Don’t get me wrong, there are a ton of great sales, but for me and my household’s needs, there really wasn’t much that I wanted to buy and stockpile away.  I wish I had better coupons for the Dial deal because we are in desperate need of bar soap.. and I wish I had better Steamfresh Veggies coupons because we love Steamfresh veggies (the ones w/o sauce).  But, my coupons were only average so I didn’t go crazy.  I was excited about the asparagus sale and even though I had no coupons I was also excited about the Aunt Jemima sale..   Oh – I also received my $5.00 Publix Rebate Gift Card from the Kellogg’s Cinnabon Deal I posted about in HERE August.. so, at least I had $5.00 off of my total purchase today 😉  I ended up spending more money than I would have liked  considering what I bought, but I’m fine with it. 

What are you stocking up on this week?  What deals are you taking advantage of?  

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) You should find out what stores your Publix considers competition so that you know what competitor coupons you can use.  Some but not all Publix locations accept Target, Winn Dixie, Whole Foods, Sweet Bay, Walgreens, and many more. 
3) 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: 

2 Aunt Jemima Syrup on sale B1G1 $3.89 for two
Minus zero coupons EEK – yes the cashier did seem shocked when I told her I no coupons for the syrup! 😉
Total Due: $3.89 or $1.94 each
2 Vivarin regularly priced $3.19 each
4 Sominex regularly priced $3.19
Minus six $2/1 GlaxoSmithKline Products 10/10/2010 RP Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
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
Total Due: FREE plus $7.86 overage
3 Birds Eye Steamfresh on sale 50% off, $0.89 each
Minus one $1/3 Bird’s Eye Steamfresh Varieties 9/26/2010 SS Insert (exp 10/24/2010
Total Due: $1.67 or $0.56 each
2 Asparagus, on sale $2.49/lb
Total Due: $4.58
4 Dial Bar Soap 3pks on sale B1G1 $2.15 for two
Minus four $0.35/1 Dial Bar Pack or Liquid Hand Soap 10/10/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/28/2010)
Total Due: $2.90 or $0.73 each
1 Mezetta Jalapenos, on sale $0.99
Minus one $0.50/1 Mezzatta or Napa Valley Bistro All You Apr 2010, All You Jun or All You Aug (exp 12/31/2010)
Total Due: $0.49
4C Homestyle Grated Cheese, 6 oz, on sale $2.99
4C Bread Crumbs, $1.59
Minus one FREE 4C Breadcrumbs WYB 4C Grated Cheese 10/10/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2010) (cashier manually subtracted $1.59)
Minus one $1/1 4C Grated Cheese 10/10/2010 SS Insert (exp 2/28/2011)
Total Due: $1.99
6 Nestle Cookies on sale B1G1, $2.79 for two
Minus two $1.00/1 Nestle Tollhouse peelies
Minus four $1/1 Nestle Refrigerated Cookie Dough 10/3/2010 RP Insert (exp 12/31/2010) or printable
Total Due: $2.37 or $0.39 each
2 Pepperidge Farms Soft Baked cookies, on sale B1G1 $3.39 for two
Minus two $1/1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies Rolling
Total Due: $1.39 or $0.70 each
8 Yakisoba Noodles, on sale 5/$3.00
Minus eight $0.50/1 Maruchan Yakisoba 10/10/2010 SS Insert or 8/29/2010 SS Insert
Total Due: $0.80 or $0.10 each
2 Coffee Mate Creamers on sale 3/$5.00 (my husband LOVES the peppermint creamers)
Minus two $1.50/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate Creamer
Total Due: $0.33 or $0.17 each
2 Fudge Coconut Cookies, on sale B1G1 $3.49 for two
Minus two $1/1 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Coconut Dreams (exp 11/1/2010)
Total Due: $1.49 or $0.75 each
2 Quaker Oatmeal on sale B1G1 $2.75 for two
Minus two $1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal ,Quick or Old Fashioned Oats 9/12/10 RP Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Total Due: $0.75 or $0.37 each
2 Dozen Publix Eggs regularly priced $1.49/doz (good thing I bought these, I dropped a carton as soon as I got home – lovely)
Minus one B1G1 Dozen Eggs print limit reached
Total Due: $1.49 or $0.75 each

Minus $5.00 Publix Gift Card I received Free

Total Due:  $11.28, Total Saved: $92.85 (including the free gift card I used), Percentage Saved: 89.2%

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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 – 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!