Today was a terrific day for us shopping at Publix! I was a little concerned about the availability of some of our moneymaker items, such as the Nature’s Bounty, Sundown Naturals and Gas-X items, so we decided to get up early and hit the stores in the first few hours they were open today. Surprisingly, even by the time we got to our third store about 9 am, the shelves were full of goodies for us to buy. Because the Green Advantage Flyer moneymaker deals run for a few weeks, we decided to limit ourselves to just a couple of each identical item at each store.
We did a total of six transactions and we showed the tiniest of profits: $0.67 (or only $0.08 if you deduct the tax we paid.) The roommate and I are going to jump on the low-carb diet for a month or two, so I had to devise a plan to score us some cheap or free produce and eggs. We are in very good shape in the meat department, but I couldn’t avoid buying some boneless skinless chicken breast at $1.99/lb. Our refrigerator and freezer is packed with shredded cheese and blocks of cheese, so we won’t need to buy any at any point in the near future, even though we will be eating it like mice!
You will notice that there are some items that are not low-carb friendly….we are not eating those, at least now. Most will be given away to friends and family, but the Tostitos chips and dips are for Superbowl Sunday, when we’ll be pigging out for one day only.
Here is a list of what we bought today, along with the coupons used:
SIX NABISCO PREMIUM CRACKERS, on sale BOGO $2.59
Used two B2G1 Nabisco Crackers printable coupon (no longer available)
and used two $1/2 Nabisco Snacks printable coupon
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.77 (or $0.13 each!)
ONE JOHNSONVILLE ITALIAN SAUSAGE, on sale $3.00
Used one $1/1 Johnsonville Italian Sausage printable coupon
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.00
SIX SUNDOWN NATURALS VITAMIN B6 150 CT., $3.59 regular price
Used three $5/2 Sundown Naturals etc., Publix Green Advantage Flyer
and used six $2/1 Sundown Naturals 120+ ct., 1/1 RP newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $5.46 MONEYMAKER!
*** Note there are $1/1 Sundown Naturals printable coupons
SIX NATURES BOUNTY CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM & ZINC, $4.79 regular price
Used six $5/1 Nature’s Bounty Vitamins, Publix Green Advantage Flyer
and used one $1.60 Nature’s Bounty printable coupon
and used five $1/1 Nature’s Bounty printable coupon
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $7.86 MONEYMAKER!
ONE HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE DELI TURKEY, on sale $3.00
Used one $0.50/1 Hormel Natural Choice Deli Meat printable coupon
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.50
2.5 DOZEN GRADE A EGGS, $5.25 regular price
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $5.25
ONE FLINTSTONES VITAMINS, $5.11 on sale (25% off)
Used one $2/1 Flintstones Vitamins Target printable coupon
and used one $2/1 Flintstones Vitamins, 1/1 SS newspaper insert ($1/1 printable)
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.11
TWO PREGO PASTA SAUCE, on sale BOGO $2.15
Used one $1/2 Prego Target printable coupon
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.15
THREE PKGS. BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, on sale $1.99/lb. ($13.02 total)
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $13.02
ONE CAN OF GLORY FOODS TURNIP GREENS, $1.75 regular price
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.75
ONE CAN OF SILVER FLOSS SAUERKRAUT, $1.34 regular price
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.34
FOUR MENTOS UP2U GUM, on sale $1.09
Used four $1/1 Mentos UP2U Gum coupons, 1/1 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.36
TWO FRESH EXPRESS SALADS, on sale BOGO $3.99
Used two $0.55/1 Fresh Express printable coupons
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.89 (or $1.44 each!)
ONE BAG OF PUBLIX SPINACH, on sale $2.00
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.00
ONE HEAD OF CABBAGE, $2.28 regular price ($0.69/lb.)
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.28
FOUR PUFFS WITH VICKS, on sale $1.00
Used four $1/1 Vicks Product, 1/1 P&G newspaper insert
*** Note: I asked customer service about this coupon in advance. It is definitely a borderline issue, as the product has Vicks, so it is a Vicks product…but it’s a Puffs product, so maybe it’s not. It really depends on your store’s decision. The coupon will beep, so it’s probably best that you just ask in advance.
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE!
ONE BUNCH GREEN ONION, regular price $0.60
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.60
SIX GAS-X 10 CT., regular price $2.49
Used three $5/2 Gas-X etc., Publix Green Advantage Flyer
and used six $1.50/1 Gas-X Product, 12/4 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $9.06 MONEYMAKER!
SIX GAS-X PREVENTION, regular price $4.59
Used three $5/2 Gas-X etc., Publix Green Advantage Flyer
and used six $2/1 Gas-X Prevention, 12/4 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.54 (or $0.09 each!)
TWO ORVILLE REDENBACHERS POP-UP BOWLS, on sale BOGO $4.99
Used one $4/2 Orville Redenbacher Publix coupon, Tailgating Rewards booklet
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.99 (or $0.49 each!)
TWO TOSTITOS SCOOPS FAMILY SIZE, on sale BOGO $4.99
ONE TOSTITOS SALSA, $2.97 regular price
ONE TOSTITOS BEAN & CHEESE DIP, $3.69 regular price
Used one FREE Tostitos Salsa wyb two Tostitos Chips manufacturer coupon tearpad
and used one $2/1 Tostitos Dip wyb two Tostitos, Publix Yellow Advantage Flyer
and used one $0.55/1 Tostitos Dip wyb Tostitos Chips, 1/1 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $6.13 (or $1.53 per item!)
ONE PKG. ROMAINE LETTUCE, regular price $1.99
No coupons used
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.99
THREE HUNT’S SNACK PACK, on sale 10/$10
Used one $1.50/3 Hunt’s Snack Packs store coupon, Tailgating Rewards booklet
and used one $0.45/3 Snack Packs manufacturer coupon, 1/1 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.05 (or $0.35 each!)
Plus used five competitor coupons (various – Winn Dixie Enjoy the City & Save-A-Lot Savings)
TOTAL RETAIL VALUE OF ALL ITEMS: $208.21
SPECIAL PRICE SAVINGS (SALES & BOGOs): $38.54
COUPON SAVINGS (STORE & MANUFACTURER): $169.67
PRICE AT REGISTER: $0.67 profit (plus $0.59 sales tax – only $0.08 profit w/tax)
SAVINGS RATE (EXCLUDING TAX): 100.3%
SAVINGS RATE (INCLUDING TAX): 100.0%
Plus, although it is not part of the grocery budget, the roommate picked up a $50 Gas Card for $40 using the $10 off a Gas Card wyb $50 in groceries in-ad coupon in the weekly flyer.