Publix Trip 6/12/10

$24.68 (saving 70%)

My son's seventh birthday party is Saturday, and I had to get some supplies to make a cake for him and his friends. I invited his class of twenty so I expect perhaps 10 to show for a bowling. At first I wanted to go the easy route and just buy a cake from Publix. That was until I found out how much they wanted for a cake. Ouch.

While I can understand going professional for grown-up big events, young children will not remember what they ate at a birthday party they attended when they were six or seven. If you are trying to impress their parents, then by all means, go professional. However, if you invest in a good pan and use printable coupons at Michael's for other cake supplies, you can make a great cake. A few years ago I made an Indiana Jones cake that my kids still talk about. I think half the fun now is preparing for the parties by making the cake the day before with the kids (see last year's above). My total was higher than I wanted, but I was on a birthday mission (and it was still less than buying one cake at Publix)!

2 Ragu Pasta Sauce, 45 oz., $3.49 BOGO
-.60/1 Ragu Pasta Sauce RP 5/23
Final Price: 1.44 ea

Smart Taste Rotini, 1.39
-Free Pasta MF Q WYB (2) Ragu Pasta Sauce (from HG Hill Circular a few weeks ago)
Final Price: Free

2 Cheerios, 3.99 BOGO
-$1/2 MF Q Blinkie (found at store this trip)
Final Price: 1.50 ea

4 Duncan Hines Cake Mixes, 1.59
-(2) .55/2 MF Qs
Final Price: 1.31 ea

4 Betty Crocker Icing Tubs, 1.45
-(4) .25/1 MF Q Peelies (in product), doubled
Final Price: .95 ea

6 Publix Vegetables (canned), .79
-.01 HG Hill Store Coupon from Franklin Review Appeal (limit 6)
Final Price: .01 ea

3 Kraft Deli Fresh Sliced Cheese, 2.50
-(3) $1/1 Publix printable coupons
-(3) $1/1 MF Q blinkie (found this trip)
Final Price: .50 ea

Ritz Crackers, 3.39
-Free Store Coupon WYB (3) Kraft Cheese from Yellow Advantage Flyer
Final Price: Free

6 International Delight Creamers, pint, 1.79
-(3) BOGO MF Q blinkies (found this trip)
-(6) .55/1 Publix Store Coupons from Yellow Advantage Flyer
Final Price: .34 ea

2 Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Dough, 16 or 16.5 oz. pk., $2.89 BOGO
-(2) $1 off Nestle Cookie Dough printable
Final Price: 44¢ ea

4 Pedigree Dog Food Cans, .85
-(2) BOGO IP Qs
Final Price: .42 ea

Buddig Sliced Ham, .79
-.01 HG Hill Store Coupon from Franklin Review Appeal
Final Price: .01

Number 7 Candle, 1.49

Publix Milk, 2.79

Lean Pockets, 1.67
-.01 HG Hill Store Coupon from Franklin Review Appeal
Final Price: .01

Tony's Pizza, 1.67
-.01 HG Hill Store Coupon from Franklin Review Appeal
Final Price: .01

Skittles, .85

-$5/$50 HG Hill coupon from Franklin Review Appeal

Total before sales/coupons: 82.55
Sales: 14.21
Coupons: 43.66
OOP: $24.68 (saving 70%)