Wow! You guys REALLY had an an opinion yesterday about my dress options! It was so great to see what everyone thought, and I really, really appreciate all the feedback! I still haven’t made a final decision–I may bring them all–but I am leaning towards 1 or 2. Or 6. Or maybe 5. But I like 4 too. Oh shoot….decisions are so hard! At least 3 is definitely a no.
Almost everything on my list was a “staple item” this week–milk, eggs, yogurt, toilet paper, condensed soup–so I thought it would be fun for Princess & I to make a video about saving on those type of items.
One of the biggest complaints I hear from people who don’t use coupons is “I don’t eat all those processed foods, and they just don’t make coupons for the things I buy.” The truth is that while it IS hard to find coupons for certain items, it doesn’t mean you can’t still save on other items. I know I probably sound like a broken record, but any savings is better than none!
Here is what I got:
At Publix I spent $55.86 for $134.05 worth of groceries, a savings of 59%.
Grocery Breakdown
15 Cambell’s Condensed Soups @ – $1.00(5) $0.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed Soup Printable (3) $1/5 Cambell’s Condensed Soups (Publix In-ad coupon) Final price: $0.53 each 4 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Sandwich Bread, BOGO @ – $3.29(1) $0.75/1 Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse, Goldfish Sandwich Bread, or Deli Flats Target printable (NLA)(4) $0.60/1 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Sandwich Bread, exp. 11/27/11 (SS 09/18/11 R)Final price: $0.86 each(6) Talenti Gelato or Sorbetto, assorted varieties, 16 oz, BOGO @ $4.69(6) $1/1 Talenti Gelato or Sorbetto (EarthFare Manufacturer’s Coupon) **Final price: $1.34 each(3) Dannon Activia Yogurt, assorted varieties, 4 pk @ – $2.00(3) $1/1 Activia Selects or Multipack, exp. 11/27/11 (SS 10/02/11)Final Price: $1.00(2) Kraft Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit @ – $2.00 (1) $0.50/1 Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Boxed Dinner Item Target printable(1) $1/2 Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets printable (Use zip 96727) Final price: $1.25 each (4) Mueller’s Pasta, assorted varieties, 12- 16 oz, , BOGO @ – $1.69(2) $1.00/2 Mueller’s Pasta (Blinkie) Final Price: $0.34 each2 Athenos Crumbled Feta Cheese, assorted varieties, 3.5 or 4 oz, BOGO @ – $2.79(2) $0.75/1 Athenos Feta Cheese (Blinkie) Final price: $1.39 each2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Original, Fat Free, or 1/3 Less Fat, 8 oz @ – $1.50(1) $1/2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese Tub printableFinal Price: $1.00 each 4 Hass Avocados @ – $1.25(1) B3G1 Avocados from Mexico Printable Coupon (NLA)Final price: $0.94 each2 Sweet Onions, per pound @ – $0.99Final price: $1.432 Angel Soft Unscented Bath Tissue, Double, 12 rolls @ – $5.49(2) $0.50/1 Angel Soft Bath Tissue, exp. 11/14/11 (RP 08/14/11 R)(2) $1.00/1 Angel Soft Bath Tissue Target PrintableFinal price: $3.99 ($0.33 a roll)2 Sparkle Paper Towels, 2 Giant Rolls @ – $3.19(2) $2 off Sparkle Towels Giant Rolls wyb Angel Soft Bath Tissue Mega Roll, exp. 10/16/11 (Publix, One Stop One Store)Final Price: $1.19 each ($0.59 per roll)1 Publix Brand Black Pepper @ $1.791 Publix 2% Milk, 1 Gallon @ $3.751 Publix Grade A Large Eggs, 18 Count @ $2.00 * * *
And now it’s your turn! Seeing others’ examples is one of the best ways to learn new couponing strategies, hints, and hot deals. If you have a blog, please link up your coupon savings here. If you don’t have a blog, feel free to share your shopping experiences in a comment below.
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This week has been a little crazy! Several of you have asked to see the news clips (which is so very sweet of you.) The Wednesday appearance is available to watch here or you can check out the Thursday spot here.
I usually get up verrrrry early (as in, the middle of the night for most people) to get as much done as possible before the girls wake up, so my regular schedule was definitely off this week. Luckily I have the BEST husband in the whole world who does a fantastic job taking over the hectic morning routine when mommy’s not around. {Thanks honey!}
I will be on WINK again on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:20am to talk about planning Thanksgiving Dinner on a budget, and on Wednesday, November 23rd at 7:20am to talk about Black Friday coupon deals.
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But now on to shopping….I had a rare moment of shopping impulsivity yesterday when I decided to get both a spaghetti squash and a butternut squash. They just sounded so fall-ish and yummy. They were both on sale for $0.99 a pound, but man, those suckers are heavy! I also needed milk and because I was in a hurry and couldn’t find the CVS list I had so carefully prepared on Sunday (but then not used due to our boating adventure), I decided to just get it at Publix.
The combination of the squash and milk definitely brought my savings percentage way down, which is a good lesson if you are wondering why you’re not saving more at the grocery store. I normally pick out the very best deals & most rock bottom prices each week, and then stick to ONLY what is on my list. Just a few impulse buys or non-sale items will really make a difference in your bottom line.
That said, I certainly don’t feel even a little bit bad for buying squash and milk. We still have to eat and (say it with me) ANY savings is better than none!
Here is what I got:
At Publix I spent $33.89 for $93.92 worth of groceries, a savings of 64%
Grocery Breakdown
$5.00/$25.00 Purchase Save-A-Lot Competitor Coupon Ragu Pasta Sauce, 16-24oz, BOGO @ – $2.67$1.50/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce Printable (NLA)Final price: $0.58 eachPace Chunky Salsa, 16oz, BOGO @ – $2.79$0.75/2 Pace Product, exp. 11/30/11 (SS 08/28/11)Final price: $1.02 eachFruit 20 Purified Water Beverage, 6 pack 16oz bottles, BOGO @ – $3.09$0.55/1 Fruit 20 Six-Pack PrintableFinal price: $0.99 each Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes or French Toast, BOGO @ – $2.77$1/2 Aunt Jemima Pancakes or Waffles, exp. 9-30 (SS 08/14/11 R)Final price: $0.88 eachBob Evans Refrigerated Side Dish – $2.99B1G1 Bob Evans Refrigerated Side Dish printable$1/1 Bob Evans Refrigerated Side Dish printableFinal price: $0.99 eachTotino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza – $1.25$1/2 Totino’s Party Pizza printableFinal price: $0.75 each50% off Sara Lee Frozen Desserts, Starting @ $3.79$1/1 Sara Lee Sweet Goods Product, exp. 10/31/11 (RP 08/07/11 R)Final price: $0.89 eachQuilted Northern Double Roll Bath Tissue, 12 ct – $6.49$1 off Quilted Northern Double Roll Bath Tissue Target printable$1.00/1 Quilted Northern 12 ct or more (Peelie!)Final price: $4.49 ($0.37 per double roll–awesome price!)Spaghetti Squash @ $0.99 a poundFinal price: $3.38Butternut Squash @ $0.99 a poundFinal price: $2.76Bartlett Pears @ $0.88 a poundFinal price: $1.252% Milk, 1 Gallon-$3.79* * *
And now it’s your turn! Seeing others’ examples is one of the best ways to learn new couponing strategies, hints, and hot deals. If you have a blog, please link up your coupon savings here. If you don’t have a blog, feel free to share your shopping experiences in a comment below.
Affiliate links may be used in this post. Printing a coupon or ordering a product through this link may result in a commission, which helps pay for the cost of running this site and keeps the content free. Read my full disclosure policy here.
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