Publix Trip 12/4/08

My current favorite Publix coupon expires tomorrow so I wanted to take advantage of it while I could. It is the $5 off of 10 coupon for various Smuckers products in the yellow Advantage Buy Flier with the Thanksgiving stuff on the front (check the front of your store; there's usually a lot of extra ones there). I had focused on the free Martha White Corn Muffin Mix previously but there were a number of other possible uses that I had manufacturer coupons for. This shopping trip was particularly nice because my daycare is having a food drive and I will donate a good portion of what you see.

So here is what I bought:

3 Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, 1.29 BOGO
-3 IP Qs .75/1

3 J&J Buddies Soaps, 1.09
-1 Kroger Catalina $3/3 Johnson & Johnson products

6 Pet Evaporated Milk, $1.00 each
6 Hungry Jack Mashed Potatoes, 1.69
-6 MF Qs Buy Both Pet Milk and HJ Mashed Potatoes get $1 off
-3 Blinkie Qs .75/2 HJ Mashed Potatoes

4 Pillsbury Frosting, 1.50
-2 MF Qs $1/2

2 Pillsbury Brownies, regularly 2.39, on sale 2.00
-1 MF Q $1/2

9 Martha White Corn Muffin Mix, 2 for .99
-4 MF Qs .55/2

4 Martha White Lemon Muffin Mix, regularly 1.19, on sale .80 each
-2 IP Qs .55/2

Huggies Pull Ups, 10.99
- 1 MF Q $1/1

-3 $5/10 Smucker's Products (Martha White, Pillsbury, Hungry Jack, Pet Milk)
-$5/50 Bill Martin Competitor Coupon from Entertainment Book

Total before Sales/Coupons: 60.22
Sales: 6.52
Coupons: 40.80
Tax: 3.70
OOP: $12.90 (saving 79%, paying pretty much what I would have paid just for the pull-ups!)

Free Redbox Rentals Every Sunday For 5 Weeks

Check out Deal Seeking Mom for the Freebie Codes! Great Cheap Entertainment!

BIG Waterplay Playset 88% Off

If your kids are like mine, they love anything that has to do with water. I can't tell you how many times I have walked into my living room and found my kids playing with a bowl of water (not to mention the big mess). Anyway, Buy.com has this really cool waterplay set on sale for $9.99 (regularly $79.99) and if you go through here you'll get 5% off (only .50 but every penny counts). You'll probably have to pay shipping but still a great deal!

Transformer Toy on Sale at Amazon

Transformers Optimus Vs. Megatron Universe Battle

On sale at Amazon for $5.99 (previously 19.99) and eligible for free super saver shipping! If you have young boys, this could make a great Christmas present!

Malt-O-Meal Printable Coupon!

Go HERE to print .75/1 Malt-O-Meal coupon. These are great because you can usually buy them at CVS for $1. They make great fillers if you need to get your total up to a certain amount to use a $$/$$$ coupon, like $10 off of $50. When I went to print this one, it automatically saved on my computer as a pdf. I have no idea why since my printer is not set to pdf. It must be set up like that at the company's web site. Just FYI. It expires 1/3/09.

Cheap Potatoes at Publix

This week Idahoan Potatoes are buy one get one free. Go HERE for a printable that will make these super cheap!

Publix Trip 12/3/08

Yesterday I had to stop by Kroger on the way home from a club Christmas party to pick up some needed treats for my son to take to school this morning. Normally I would have baked something, but just ran out of time. I was really bummed checking out because I was paying full price. The only lanes open at 10:30 at night were the self checkout which I generally don't use. I just happened to glance down before I left and saw this awesome catalina for $4 off of Viva paper towels that someone had thrown away. I took it hoping I could find a deal eventually...and guess what? Viva paper towels were on sale at Publix and they take Kroger catalinas! Now I don't feel so bad about paying full price.

So here is what I bought:



Viva Paper Towels 8 pack, normally 10.19, on sale 6.99
-$4/1 Catalina
Final Price: 2.99

17 Martha White Corn Muffin Mixes, 2 for .99
3 Martha White Flavored Muffin Mixes, .80 each
-2 Publix $5/10 (Go HERE to see this deal)
Final Price: .04 each

Pledge Duster Starter Kit, 2.69
Pledge Refill, 2.99
-1 MF Q Buy Pledge Starter Get Refill Free
-1 MF Q $1/1 Pledge Product
3 Glade Candles, 2.99 each
-3 MF Qs $1/1 from Publix booklet at front of store
-Publix Q $5/5 SC Johnson Products from a recent insert
Final Price: .53 each for the five products

Ground Chili Beef, 4.80 (so not a good deal, but I needed it for a recipe)

Total Before Sales/Coupons: $45.74
Sales: 5.27
Coupons: 25.99
Tax: 3.21
OOP: 14.48 (saving 68%)