I'm in Love

...with this whole coupon game!!

Today was fun. Nathan was cranky as could be, so we went grocery shopping this afternoon - he loves watching people! We headed to Publix. For the last many days, I'd been eyeing some great deals on other blogs (see right side bar of my blog for their links). Today, it was my turn.

Here's what I got:

$132.98 worth of groceries for.... drum roll please...

$29.94! Thats a savings of 77%!!!

How'd I do it? Here's the run down:

16 Green Giant Frozen Veggies
On sale for 10/$10
Used 16 of THIS COUPON to get $.50/1
Publix doubles coupons $.50 and under
= 16 frozen veggies for FREE
PLUS when you purchase 15 you can send for a free $10 gift card to Publix!

1 Gerber Baby Food Peaches
regularly priced 10/$10
Publix accepts competitor coupons
Check Food Lion circular for $1 off any Gerber item
= 1 gerber baby food FREE

2 Progresso Italain Bread Crumbs
On sale: B1G1
Used 1 $1/2 Progresso Item (sorry, can't remember where I got it)
= 2 Bread Crumbs for $.91

5 Progresso Soups
On sale for $1.25
Used 5 of THIS COUPON to get $1.10 off each
Also used a $5 off wyb 20 GM items coupon (GG veggies + this soup counted)
= 5 cans of soup that I GOT PAID $4.25 TO TAKE!

2 Wishbone Italian Dressings
On sale: B1G1
Used 2 of THIS COUPON
= 2 salad dressing for $1.37

2 Glass Plus Multi-Surface Cleaners
On sale: B1G1
Used 2 $1 off coupons (they're no longer available)
= 2 Glass Plus cleaners for $.49

4 Muir Glen Tomato Sauces
Regular Price $.89
Used 2 of THIS COUPON for $1 off each
Used 1 publix coupon from 2/22's newspaper for another $1/2
Yes! Publix will accept 1 manuf. & 1 store coupon for same item!
= 4 Muir Glen Tomato that I GOT PAID $1.44 TO TAKE

2 3lb Bags of Apples
On sale for $2.50
= 2 bags of apples for $5 (baby food applesauce here I come!)

1 Cantaloupe
On sale for $4/2
= 1 Cantaloupe for $2
(Ok for baby after 8 months... so I'll eat half & freeze the other half.... he'll be 8 months in 2 weeks! FYI Cantaloupe freezes well as long as you dice it!)

1 Crystal Clear Rinse Agent
Regular price: $3.49
Used 1 coupon for FREE rinse agent from the Home Made Simple mailer
= 1 Rinse Agent FREE
(I was just saying last night how we've been getting spotty glasses in the dishwasher lately... not for long!)

3 Idahoan Instant Potatoes
On sale for $.50
Used THIS COUPON for $.75 off 3
= 3 Potato pouches for $.75

1 Nature's Pride Bread
Regular price $2.29
Used coupon for $.55 off from the Publix flyer found in stores
= 1 loaf for $1.74

2 Bags of Contessa Frozen Shrimp
On sale: B1G1
Used THIS COUPON to get $1.50 off
= 2 big bags of shrimp for $5.29

4 Juicy Juices
On sale: B1G1
Used 4 of THIS COUPON to get $.50 off each
Publix doubled it!
= 4 Juicy Juices for $3.98

1 Bag of Sargento Cheese
On sale for 2/$4
Theres a coupon from a past newspaper that I didn't have...
if you have it, use it!
= 1 bag of cheese for $2

2 Boxes of Ronzoni Spaghetti
On sale B1G1
= 2 boxes of Spaghetti for $1.39

1 Giant Can of Baked Beans
Publix penny item
= 1 giant can of beans for $.01!
Oh how I hate baked beans... but Jacob will LOVE these... I got him the spicy variety... I may need to stay with you the night he has them for dinner! :)

10 Boxes of Progresso Broth
On sale B1G1 for $2.59 ($1.30 each)
They were out... so I got a raincheck. But here's the deal I would have gotten... and will get another day!
Use 10 of THIS COUPON to get $1.25 off each
Plus I have a Publix coupon for $1 off 4 items from the 2/22 paper
= 10 boxes of broth that I'll GET PAID $.10 TO TAKE

Can I say it again? I LOVE THE COUPON GAME!
A 77% savings PLUS a free $10 gift card to come! WOO HOO!

I also have to say that I love the fact that the coupons take up almost a full foot of my receipt. Hehe

One more cool one you'll love... CLICK HERE to get a coupon for a FREE QUIZNO'S SUB