Thank you for all the sweet birthday wishes yesterday. Trouble had a very fun day and we are all excited for her party this weekend.
We have some friends visiting from out-of-town for a few days so I got to enjoy the rare luxury of grocery shopping all by myself today. I was even able to go to two stores, which is a rarity since usually after an hour at Publix with both kids I would pretty much rather drive off a cliff than go to one more store.
Going to Winn-Dixie meant a chance to take advantage of some of the smokin’ hot Fuel Perks deals this week & I discovered I had to sign up for a new “Fuel Parks” Winn-Dixie card to replace my old card. Historically I haven’t found Winn-Dixie to be quite as coupon-friendly as Publix, but today they were absolutely wonderful. The manager there was super nice & helpful, even when I bought the wrong Jello Temptations item and had to exchange them for the ones that were included in the sale. High marks to the Punta Gorda (Bermont) Winn-Dixe!
It turned out to be a very yogurt-centric shopping trip. My family is very accustomed to the “if it’s not on sale and we don’t have a coupon, we don’t buy it rule,” and Husband has never complained about our food selection. This week, however, he put in his first-ever request, that I buy some more Yoplait Fiber One, his favorite yogurt. Luckily for him (and for me) there were some coupons available even though it wasn’t–gasp–on sale! I also “splurged” and grabbed some Go-Gurt for the kids, but more for my benefit then for theirs–I don’t want them eating all my yummy Greek yogurt again!
Here is what I got:
At Winn-Dixie I spent $9.07 (after FuelPerks–$20.07 out-of-pocket) for $60.63 worth of groceries, a savings of 85%.
Grocery Breakdown Blueberries @ $2.50 16 Athenos Greek Yogurt – $1.00 Get $0.05 per gallon Fuel Perks Bonus wyb (2) (4) B1G1 Athenos Greek Yogurt Facebook Printable (4) $0.75/2 Athenos Greek Yogurt Printable Final price: As low as FREE after Fuel Perks 3 Jell-O Temptations – $1.99 Get $0.05 per gallon Fuel Perks Bonus wyb (1) (3) $1/1 Jell-O Temptations Facebook printable Final price: As low as FREE after Fuel Perks Reward 2 Hormel Always Tender Pork Loin Fillet, selected flavors, BOGO @ – $9.99 (2) $1/1 Hormel Always Tender Flavored Meat, exp. 7-11-11 (SS 05/08/11) Final price: $3.98 each 1 Sabra Hummus – $2.50 Get $0.05 per gallon Fuel Perks Bonus wyb (1) (1) $1/1 Sabra Hummus (Received from House Party last November–not available elsewahere) Final price: $1 after Fuel Perks Reward
At Publix I spent $15.18 for $93.89 worth of groceries, a savings of 84%.
Grocery Breakdown $10 off $40 purchase Sweetbay Printable 4 Crystal Light Drink Mix, 10-12qt, BOGO @ – $3.99 (1) B2G1 Crystal Light Drink Mix Product, exp. 5-31-11 (SS 04/03/11) (1) $1/3 Crystal Light On-the-Go or Canister Target printable (2) $1/1 Crystal Light Drink Mix Printable Final price $0.25 each 4 Duncan Hines Brownie Mix, BOGO @ – $2.09 (4) $0.50/1 Duncan Hines Brownies, exp. 5-30-11 (SS 04/10/11) Final price: $0.54 each 2 Kraft Velveeta, 16oz, BOGO @ – $3.85 (2) $1/1 Velveeta Spicy Buffalo Loaf printable Final price: $0.92 2 Margaritaville Shrimp, 8-10oz, BOGO @ – $7.99 (2) $1/1 Margaritaville Seafood Product Printable Final price: $2.99 each 2 Lance Crackers Creations, 6oz – $2.00 (2) $1/1 Lance Crackers Creations Printable Final price: $1 4 Luigi’s Real Italian Ice, BOGO @ – $3.19 (4) $1.00/1 Luigi’s Real Italian Ice Product, exp. 6-12-11 (RP 05/01/11) Final price: $0.09 each 2 Breyer’s Ice Cream, BOGO @ – $5.99 (1) $1.50/2 Breyer’s Ice Cream Target printable Final price: $2.24 Breakstone’s Sour Cream – $1.50 (2) $1/1 Breakstone’s Zesty Blends Sour Cream printable Final price: $0.50 Yoplait Gogurt @ $2.59 (regular price) $1/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt (GM Spring Savings Booklet) $2/2 Yoplait Kids Yogurt (Publix Green Advantage Flyer) $0.75/2 Yoplait Kids Yogurt Target printable Final price: $0.71 each Yoplait Fiber One @ $2.50 (regular price) $2/2 Yoplait Fiber One (Publix Green Advantage Flyer) $0.50/1 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt (SS 4/17/11) Final price: $1 each
Altogether I spent $24.25 for $154.52 worth of groceries, an average savings of 85% for the day.Combined with my Sunday shopping trip, this week I spent $28.78 for $217.06 worth of groceries and drugstore merchandise, an average savings of 87% for the week.
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Amanda P May 26, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Ruth, Are you fuel perks at every Winn dixie? I have not seen them in my weekly add, I live in the Lakeland, FL area. Any idea what I need to do?
Tracy A May 26, 2011 at 8:34 pm
I was also wondering about the fuel perks. I live in Tampa. I never see anything about them?
Great trips this week. I stick to Winn Dixie and Publix. Walgreens for my drug store. I’ve gota Publix run I need to make this afternoon!
Gonna pick up – Duncan Hines, Milkbones (for the pups), Rice Sides, and smores supplies
Oh and PS> Im so excited to see all you’ve done for Trouble’s Bday. The Lollipops were adorable!
polly May 27, 2011 at 1:03 am
how did I miss your birthday?? Happy belated sweet dear! i hope your special day was full of joy and adventure! You are a fabulousninspiration and I’m so glad I got to meet you! xxoo
Adriel May 27, 2011 at 5:57 pm
You always do so amazing!! =)
Debi @ Bluegrass Savers May 27, 2011 at 9:53 pm
I’m sure the party will be soo fun! Can’t wait to see the pictures of what you cam up with. You are so creative. Happy memorial day weekend too.
Mary May 28, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Fuel perks are still only at some locations. You can ask the manager when there store will be doing it. More request they get the sooner it is likely to happen
Jeff May 29, 2011 at 11:58 am
Help me out with some coupon math. (Seems to me like higher order calculus.)
On the Crystal light how do you use a B2G1 coupon and the $1/3 when you only ‘bought’ two? You don’t appear to ‘get one’ in this scenario.