Since my 3 year old is in preschool twice a week I have been able to do a little shopping with just one kiddo in tow–makes life a bit easier! I was able to hit CVS, Walgreens and Walmart in one day and still take him to his little gymboree class–I am feeling so productive!! I also went to Publix twice and attempted Food Lion Triples–so I got a bunch this week! I had not seen all of my totals together so I had no idea where I was as far as my spending. I have to say that I am very happy with my totals this week!!
I spent $28.86 for a total of $307.15 worth of products. That means I had a 91% savings this week–works for me! I was able to maintain or build my CVS Extra Care Bucks and Walgreens Register Rewards this week too! I like to keep the Drugstore “monopoly money” available as this is what I use to support my husband’s soda habit 🙂 I also bought enough P&G products to qualify for the Cookware MIR.
Here is what I got for $28.96 this week:
| Product | quantity | price | minus Q | TOTAL | Q details | |
| Dole fruit bowl | 2 | 1.18 | 2.36 | 2 | 0.36 | two .50/1 |
| Aunt Jemima syrup | 4 | 1.7 | 6.8 | 2 | 4.8 | two $1/2 |
| Eggo waffles | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | ten $1/1 Peelies |
| Publix frozen OJ | 2 | 1.49 | 2.98 | 2 | 0.98 | two $1 off OJ wyb GM |
| Birds Eye Veggies | 2 | 0.89 | 1.78 | 2 | -0.22 | two .50/1 |
| pillsbury biscuits | 2 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 2 | 0.5 | two $1/1 IP |
| Sabra hummus | 2 | 2.5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | two $1.50/1 |
| Halloween shopping bag | 5 | 0.99 | 4.95 | 4.95 | 0 | five FREE wyb Q’s |
| penny item | 1 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.66 | 0.01 | penny item Q |
| covergirl mascara | 3 | 2.39 | 7.17 | 9 | -1.83 | 2 $1/1 & $2/1 PQ |
| milk | 1 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | ||
| bread | 1 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | ||
| Gree Giant Valley Fresh | 6 | 1.99 | 11.94 | 6 | 5.94 | six $.50/1 |
| peaches | 1 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2 | 0.12 | $2 off WYB Eggo |
| avocado | 1 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 2 | -0.31 | $2 off WYB Eggo |
| lemon | 3 | 0.43 | 1.29 | 2 | -0.71 | $2 off WYB Eggo |
| watermelon | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $2 off WYB Eggo |
| bananas | 1 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2 | 0.11 | $2 off WYB Eggo |
| pillsbury cinn roll | 2 | 1.59 | 3.18 | 2 | 1.18 | two $1/1 IP |
| TGIF quesadilla (RC) | 4 | 1.62 | 6.48 | 8 | -1.52 | two $2/1 PQ + four $1/1 Peelies |
| pizza dough | 1 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1 | 0.99 | $1/1 Bakery Q |
| donut | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | -0.3 | $1/1 Bakery Q |
| Cheerios | 2 | 1.99 | 3.98 | 3 | 0.98 | two $1/1 IP + target Q |
| hormel pepperoni | 1 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1 | 0.59 | $1/1 WT meat |
| $5 off $50 | 0 | 5 | -5 | my last one 🙁 | ||
| tax | 1 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | ||
| eggs | 1 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | ||
| lettuce | 1 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 | 0.49 | $1 off WYB Athenos |
| Athenos Feta | 1 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1 | 0.79 | $1/1 Tearpad |
| charmin TP | 2 | 1.99 | 3.98 | 1 | 2.98 | two .25/1 |
| covergirl mascara | 8 | 2.39 | 19.12 | 24 | -4.88 | eight $1/1 & $2/1 PQ |
| Glade candle | 2 | 3.19 | 6.38 | 6 | 0.38 | two $3/1 |
| tax | 1 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.97 | ||
| credit (GC) | 0 | 2 | -2 | mistake on prev reciept | ||
| Taco Bell Meal | 1 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.25 | 0.04 | .75/1 (tripled) |
| Ovaltine | 2 | 4.15 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 | two .60/1 tripled |
| Crisco oil | 1 | 3.99 | 3.99 | 2.25 | 1.74 | .75/1 tripled |
| Ortega Guac Seasaoning | 4 | 0.92 | 3.68 | 4.5 | -0.82 | .75/2 tripled |
| Steamfresh | 2 | 2.79 | 5.58 | 4.79 | 0.79 | free + two $1/1 |
| Welch’s Jelly | 1 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.25 | 0.5 | .75/1 tripled |
| French’s Onions | 2 | 1.91 | 3.82 | 5.5 | -1.68 | two .75/1 tripled |
| Martha White Cornmeal | 1 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.25 | 0.16 | .75/1 tripled |
| Bakers Joy | 1 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 1.5 | 1.17 | .50/1 tripled |
| tax | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||
| accucheck aviva** | 2 | 14.99 | 29.98 | 20 | 9.98 | earn 10 ECB |
| ruler RC | 1 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 5 | -4.01 | earn 1 ECB(5/25 Q used) |
| protractor RC | 1 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | earn 1 ECB | |
| Vaseline lotion | 1 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 1.5 | 6.49 | earn $7.99 ECB |
| Vaseline lotion | 1 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 1.5 | 6.49 | earn $7.99 ECB |
| tax | 1 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | ||
| pay w ECB & GC | 1 | 0 | 20 | -20 | ||
| Pepsi 12 pk | 4 | 3.64 | 14.56 | 3.64 | 10.92 | |
| Vaseline lotion | 1 | 6.99 | 6.99 | 1.5 | 5.49 | earn 7 RR |
| Fusion Razor | 1 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 4 | 4.99 | earn 6RR |
| Dentek Floss | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | earn 2 RR |
| Oral B Adv. T-brush | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | earn 3 RR | |
| Halls | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75 | 0.25 | earn 1 RR |
| staple remover | 1 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | ||
| Tax | 1 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | ||
| Use RR to pay | 1 | 0 | 25 | -25 | ||
| Roots of Nature | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | earn 6 RR |
| Thermacare | 1 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 1 | 1.49 | earn 2.5 RR |
| Candy Bar | 1 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | ||
| Use RR to pay | 1 | 0 | 8 | -8 | ||
| tax | 1 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | ||
| Pull Ups Wipes | 8 | 1.64 | 13.12 | 12 | 1.12 | four $3/2 |
| Soft Soap Refill | 2 | 2.47 | 4.94 | 4 | 0.94 | two $2/1 |
| tax | 1 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | ||
| TOTALS | 29.45 |
Green = Publix; Blue = Food Lion; Red = CVS; Turquoise = Walgreens; Black = Walmart
*Aviva Savings pulled from total as it would inflate my savings and will be donated 🙂
How did you do this week? Leave a comment or link to your Weekly Totals.
I actually made two shopping trips this week, so combining them: $261.59 worth for $31.42 – saved $230.17 = 88%
Michelle, I have to ask where you find a lot of these coupons, especially the WYB coupons that you use on meat and whatnot. I am forever trying to find more and more ways to save money at Publix and I have not been able to get it down to the 90% you are doing here. The best I have done is between 50 and 60%. Where did you find the Eggo peelies and the Bakery coupons? This is really frustrating because it makes me feel like there is more that I can do and I’m missing something or there’s something I’m not doing that I could be doing.
I also wonder if you have suggestions for what I can with coupons that I can’t use. I get lots of coupons in packages and in the mail for items that I don’t use and I have tried to trade them on HCW, but, since I don’t need much at the moment, I can’t figure out what to do with them. My baby and kid item coupons I can get rid of (trading on Baby Cheapskate), but the others I am at a loss for what to do with. I don’t want to throw them away, but I don’t have anyone to give them to. Thanks!
Hey Jennifer
I trade a bunch to get the coupons that I need! I have some wonderful friends who also hook me up with great coupons! There are lots of ways to get coupons–you can trade, buy on ebay, buy from a clipping site and sometimes you just get lucky! The Bakery coupons I used were from a Publix art calendar that I got at the end of last year and the Eggo Q’s were compliment of a gal I call my coupon angel—she is lucky as her job is coupons…so I get one that were to be thrown away! The $2 produce when you buy were from a booklet that came out long ago. Using coupons takes a lot of patience and storage space 🙂 I have tons of coupons too and end up with a ton that go unused too… I was going in with a friend and splitting shipping cost to a base overseas and need to do it again. Our “contact” is no longer there so I am not sure what I will do with them now. If anyone has suggestions I’d love to hear them!!
I got $250 in groceries and spent $54!!!