Saved 58% at Publix!

I had a decent trip to Publix this week. I had a lot of coupons for what I bought!

• 1 Louana canola oil, on sale $2.99, used $.50/1 MQ that doubled



• 4 Lean Cuisines, on sale $2/ea, used $1/4 MQ



• 1 Crystal Light on the go mix, on sale $1.50, used $1/1 MQ



• 1 Alexia frozen cheddar bites, on sale $1.80, used $1/1 IP



• 1 Philadelphia Cooking Creme, on sale $2, used $1/1 MQ



• 1 Betty Crocker brownie mix, $2.51 (not on sale, gasp!, but I needed it for a bake sale), used $.50/1 MQ that doubled



• 1 Ben & Jerry's ice cream, on sale $2.25 (my weakness....I'm glad I only bought one!)



• 1 Doritios, on sale $2



• 1 Chex Mix, on sale $1.83, used $.50/1 IP that doubled



• 2 Pedigree dog food cans, reg price $.77, used B1G1 MQ



• 1 Heinz vinegar, reg price $1.29, used $.50/1 IP that doubled



• 1 Bullseye BBQ sauce, on sale $1, used $.55/1 MQ



• .67 lb vidalia onions, $.53



• 1.6 lb bananas, $.94



• 2 J&J baby wash/lotion, reg price $3.39/ea, used $3/2 in ad coupon and 2 $1/1 IP

Total spent: $22.65 (including tax)

Total saved: $31.87, or 58%

Almost $7 Profit at Rite Aid!

This week went better than planned for me, because on the Finesse shampoo it had a try me free rebate attached, plus there was already a $3 SCR on it, for an instant profit!

• Folgers coffee, on sale $3, used $1/1 MQ
• Samy Fat Foam Hair Color, on sale $8.99, used $5/1 VV and $3/1 IP
• Finesse Clean & Simple Shampoo, $3.99, used $1/1 MQ
• Also used a $3/15 survey coupon

Total used: $2.98 oop + $1.30 tax = $4.28

Total received: $5 +UP Samy hair color, $3 SCR Finessee, $2.99 try me free MIR (it asks for the purchase price less coupons used)

Total spent: $4.28 - $10.99 received = $6.71 PROFIT!!

I love being able to make money on items I don't necessarily need, and still get items I do need (like the coffee).

Rite Aid 6/5

I didn't realize all the colors would kind of blend in together in the picture, but this is what I got at Rite Aid today. I had two transactions.


Transaction #1:

• 24 pk Aquafina, $3.99
• 1 Pampers diapers, $8.97, used $1.50/1 MQ
  
• 1 Oral B Crossaction toothbrush, $5.00, used $3/1 MQ

I used:

• $3/15 survey coupon
• $1 VV non prescription purchase coupon
• $10 +Up rewards
• $.45 oop + 1.50 tax, for $1.95

Received: $1 +UP (Aquafina), $2 +UP (Pampers), $2.99 +UP (CrossAction)
Total cost: $5.99 +UP received less $11.95 spent = $5.96

Transaction #2:

• 1 Gillette Fusion razor, $9.99, used $4/1 MQ
• 1 Blink Tears, $7.99, used $1.50/1 IP
• 1 Crest 3D white toothpaste, $2.57, used $1/1 MQ

I used:

• $3/15 survey coupon
• $1 VV non prescription purchase coupon
• $9.98 +Up rewards
• $.05 oop + 1.65 tax, for $1.70 total

Received: $4 +UP (Fusion), $1.60 +UP (Crest), $7.99 SCR (Blink Tears)

Total spent: $3.65 oop (including tax), and $9.98 +UP Rewards
Total cost: $13.59 rewards received less $11.68 spent = $1.91 PROFIT

Total cost for both transactions: $5.96 - $1.91 Profit on Trans #2 = $4.05!!