Publix Weekly Ad

Be sure to head over to I Heart Publix to see the weekly ad for Publix this week. Let me know what deals you're looking forward to!

Publix Super Deals

Head over to I Heart Publix to see all the super deals at Publix this week!!!

Super Deals at Publix starting tomorrow!!

Head on over to I Heart Publix to see the super deals at Publix starting in the morning!!

My favorite deals are as follows:

Wishbone Salad Dressing (Free + Overage)

Green Giant Steamers ($0.20 each)

Land O Frost Deli Meat ($1.25 per package)

Oral B Toothbrush (Free + Overage)

Sargento Cheese ($1 per package)

Purina Beggin Strips (Free)

Glass Plus ($0.25 per bottle)

What are you looking forward to being on sale??

Super Deals at Publix Starting Tomorrow!!!

Head over to I Heart Publix to see the best deals at Publix starting tomorrow!

Publix Trip Details

Okay, since so many people ask about a breakdown of the Publix trip, I grabbed my receipt and typed everything for you. Also, I’ve had a few people that wanted me to explain my shopping trip so here goes:

I always check out the upcoming sales on Mondays. If I see something that I want to buy then I order coupons (ebay, clipping websites, etc), print them or gather them from my binder. (Also, if I need to purchase a large number of one product then I call Publix and have them special order the products. Only do this though for quantities larger than 25) Once that is complete, I make a list of everything that I will be purchasing, how much of each item I want to buy and then I list out the coupons. (It looks very similar to the breakdown below). This helps me because I know how much I should be paying for my groceries and so that I don’t get up being surprised with a $100 bill.

Then I head to the store!! I grab my buggy and start with the produce section and work my way to the freezer section at the opposite side of the store. Once I get my item, I then locate the coupons needed and put them in a separate file in my purse. (This helps me so that I don’t have to go through all the coupons when I’m checking out) Once my buggy is full, I head to the cashier and start checking out. Once all items are scanned I then hand over my coupons!! I usually kindly point out to people behind me that it may me a few minutes if I’m using a ton of coupons. Usually everyone is very nice and most even like to stay in line behind me to see how much a save.

On to the Publix trip now!!!

Here is what I purchased:
100 Mentos ($0.79) = $79.00
89 Vigo Yellow Rice @ $0.64 = $57.41
86 Propel Water @ $0.50 = $43.00
25 Muller’s Pasta @ $0.69 = $17.25
4 Yoplait Kids Yogurt @ $2.00 each = $8.00
4 Butter @ = $1.04 = $4.18
4 Phil. Cream Cheese Mini’s @ 1.25 = $5.00
2 Almond Milk @ $2.50 = $5.00
4 Kraft Cooking Creams @ 2.50 each = $10.00
2 Sargento Shredded Cheese (Extra Cheddar) @ $2.00 = $4.00 (RAINCHECK)
3 Lance Crackers @ 1.44 each = $4.32
5 Pepperidge Snack Crackers @ 1.74 = $8.70
6 Cheese It Crackers @ 1.64 = $9.84
2 Beef Franks = $4.68
2 Turkey Franks = FREE with coupon
1 Green Giant Frozen Vegetables = $1.00
2 Lysol Wipes @ $2.00 each = $4.00
1 Mott’s Juice = $1.67
10 Bertolli Pasta Sauce = $1.40 each = $14.00 (RAINCHECK)
4 Sundown Vitamins @ 2.99 each = $11.96
1 Bottle of Ketchup = $1.59
1 Bag of Potatoes = $2.99
1 Bunch of Bananas = $1.55
1 Container of Strawberries = $1.67
1 Package of Frozen Chicken Tenders = $3.99
1 Package of Hamburger Meat = $4.40
3 Packages of Chicken Breasts = $12.06

Coupons
100 <1.00> Mentos Coupons == $21.00 overage
89 <1.00> Vigo Yellow Rice == $31.59 overage
86 <0.50> Propel Water (These doubled to $1)
25 <1.00> Muller’s Pasta = $7.75 overage
4 <1.00> Yoplait Kids Yogurt
2 <2.00> Yoplait (Yellow Ad)
4 <0.40> Butter
4 <1.00> Phil. Cream Cheese
2 <1.00> Almond Milk
4 <1.50> Cooking Creams
2 <1.50> Sargento (Publix Printable)
1 <1.00/2> Sargento (Winn Dixie Booklet)
3 <0.55> Lance
5 <1.00> Pepperidge Snack Crackers
2 <1.00/2> Cheese It’s
2 <0.75> Cheese It’s (Baby Swiss)
1 <1.00> Green Giant
1 <2.00/2> Lysol Wipes (Winn Dixie)
1 <1.00/2> Lysol Wipes
5 <1.50> Bertolli Pasta Sauce
3 <1.00> Produce wyb OM Meat
<5.00> Bruno’s
3 <1.50> Off Chicken wyb Cooking Creams
2 <3.00/2> Sundown Vitamins
2 <6.00/2> Sundown Vitamins (Publix) = $6.04 overage

Summary:

Savings:
Vendor Coupons = $219.33
Store Coupons = $125.60
Special Prices at Store = $189.38
TOTAL Savings = $534.31!!!

Order Total = $-17.56
Sales Tax = $18.79
TOTAL OOP = $1.23!!!!

Publix Trip Details!

Okay, so before you take a look at all the stuff, please remember that I don't shop like this every week. This trip was very EXTREME and most of my trips look nothing like this. I just wanted to show you all how much you could get and how much you can save. ( My weekly trips usually involve smaller quantities and fewer coupons) Everything that I bought, my family will use and we are also going to give most of it away. (If you know of a local family who is struggling and would love to have some groceries, please email me and I can take them some stuff or will be glad to meet you somewhere) Always remember that if you can get items FREE or even better if you can be paid to buy the items then grab them and donate to those in need. My family feels like God has blessed us so much and we love that he is my couponing classes and even shopping trips to bless others as well. He has given us so much and we are forever grateful!

Okay, so on to the trip!

Here are the items I purchased:

2 Bags of Shredded Cheese (Not Pictured)

2 1/2 Gallons of Almond Milk

6 Boxes of Cheese It's

5 Boxes of Pepperidge Baked Snacks
10 Jars of Pasta Sauce (Raincheck)

25 Boxes of Pasta

89 Bags of Yellow Rice

86 Bottles of Propel Water

4 Boxes of Yogurt

1 Bag of Potatoes

1 Carton of Strawberries

1 Bunch of Bananas

3 Packages of Chicken

1 Package of Hamburger Meat

4 Bottles of Sundown Vitamins

4 Containers of Butter

4 Containers of Cooking Creams

4 Cream Cheese Mini Packs

100 Mentos Candy

4 Packages of Hotdogs

1 Bottle of Ketchup

1 Package of Chicken Tenders

1 Box of Spinach

1 Bottles of Apple Juice

2 Containers of Lysol Wipes

3 Packages of Peanut Butter Crackers

Order Total = -17.56

Tax = $18.79

Grand Total = $1.23

Saved $534.31!!

When I was checking out I actually had to run back and grab 3 more items to make my amount go into the positive. The great thing I love about it, is that we needed milk which usually runs for around $3.00. We ended up getting all the above products for less than that amount and we even grabbed 2 cartons of milk!!

Shopping Trip Details

Publix Trip Details

2 Bags of Doritos @ 1.99 each = $3.99
2 Pepsi (2 Liter) @ 0.84 each = $1.69
2 <2.09> Printable Coupons wyb Doritos & Pepsi
= $1.50 for all above

5 Bags of Fish Sticks @ 2.74 each = $13.73
5 <0.50> Manufacture Coupons (These doubled to $1.00 each)
= $8.73 for 5 bags

2 Almond Milk @ 2.50 each = $5.00
2 <1.00> Manufacture Coupons
= $3.00 for 2 cartons

5 Bags of Uncle Bens Rice @ 0.94 each = $4.73
5 <1.00> Manufacture Coupons
= <0.27> Overage

10 Boxes of Mullers Pasta @ 0.74 each = $7.45
10 <1.00> Printable Coupons
= <2.55> Overage

2 Hunts Diced Tomatoes @ 0.69 each = $1.39
6 Hunts Tomato Sauce @ 0.33 each = $2.00
2 <1.50> Hunts Publix Coupons
= $0.39 for all Hunts

4 Pillsbury Grands @ 1.00 = $4.00
2 <0.30> Printable Coupons (These doubled to $0.60 each)
= $2.80 for 4

1 Glass Plus = $1.25
<1.00> Printable Coupon
= $0.25

3 Hunts Manwich @ 1.00 = $3.00
<1.00/3> Publix Printable Coupon
= $2.00 for 3

Publix Bread = $1.49
<1.50> Publix Coupon wyb Hunts
= <0.01> Overage

51 Mentos @ $0.50 each = $25.50
51 <0.50> Coupons (These doubled to $1.00)
= <25.50> Overage

2 Ball Park Franks @ 1.50 each = $3.00 (Raincheck)
<1.00/2> Manufacture Coupon
= $2.00 for 2

8 Progresso Black Beans @ $0.66 each = $5.34
2 <1.00> Progresso Publix Coupon
= $3.34 for 8 cans

Other Coupons Used:
<5.00/25> Save A Lot coupon
<5.00/20> Italian Days Publix Coupon

Items with no coupons:
Publix Eggs = 1.69
Publix Crackers = 2.79
Frozen Chicken Breasts = 6.49
Sour Cream = 1.99
Package of Squash = 2.81
Bananas = 1.30
Publix Bread = $1.49
Fresh Express Salads = 2.00

Total = $6.24
Tax = $6.21
TOTAL OOP = $12.45

Saved: $157.64

Shopping Trips (Publix & Rite Aid) $12.28 OOP, Saved $256.04!!

I went yesterday to Rite Aid and Publix to stockup on some items for our pantry because they were having some amazing sales!!

Trip #1: (Rite Aid)

10 Dove Deodorant

2 Ragu Pasta Sauces

4 Lays Stax

2 Bags of Combos

TOTAL OOP = $0.62 (Tax included)

(Earned $6 in Up's)

Saved: $66.62

Trip #2: (Publix)

10 boxes of Pasta

2 Classico Pasta Sauce

5 Bags of Rice

TOTAL OOP = <0.79> (Was paid this)

Saved: $31.78

Trip #3: (Publix)

2 Bags of Doritos

Eggs

Publix Crackers

5 Bags of Fish Sticks

2 Cartons of Almond Milk

1 Bag of Frozen Chicken Tenders

5 Bags of Uncle Bens Rice

Carton of Sour Cream

10 boxes of Pasta

2 Cans of Hunts Diced Tomatoes

6 Cans of Tomato Sauce

2 Publix Bread

3 Hunts Manwich

4 Pillsbury Biscuits

Glass Plus

Package of Yellow Sqaush

Bananas

2 Pepsi (2 liters)

Bag of Salad

2 Packages of Hot Dogs

51 Mentos Gum

Total = $6.24

Tax = $6.21

OOP = $12.45

Saved $157.64!!

Publix Ad

New Publix ad starts tomorrow!! Uncle Bens rice will be free with coupons plus there are a ton of other great deals as well. I will post tomorrow a list of the best deals that I see this week. What are you looking forward to being on sale?

Publix Policy Change!!

Starting Jan. 1, 2011, Publix will only accept Target and other grocery store competitor coupons. They will no longer accept drug store coupons (Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS) or Dollar General and Family Dollar Coupons. For more information, contact your local Publix store. Thanks!

Publix Policy Change!!!!

Starting Jan. 1, 2011, Publix will only accept Target and other grocery store competitor coupons. They will no longer accept drug store coupons (Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS) or Dollar General and Family Dollar Coupons. For more information, contact your local Publix store. Thanks!

Reader's Prize!!

One of my readers, Jeanna emailed me a few weeks ago to let me know that she was the grand prize winner of a $500 gift card to Publix from a sweepstakes they had a few months ago. Congrats Jeanna!!

Hillcrest Publix

I've had a few emails over the past few days about people having problems using coupons at the Publix in Hillcrest. They did change the policy a few weeks ago, but it now seems that they are enforcing even more changes. I know it has got to be frustrating, but keep in mind that they do have the right to change their policy at any time. I would suggest contacting the corporate office and letting them know about this problem. Also, the Publix is Northport is great!!!! If you shop at that store, let them know that you appreciate the coupon policy and that thats the reason you shop there. It wouldnt even hurt if you wanted to call corporate and let them know how great the store in Northport is. In the mean time I will try to get the current policy at the one in Hillcrest. Let us know what you all think about this problem.

Publix Trips!!

Publix Totals:

Groceries == $119.95

Spent (Tax Included) == $2.66!!!

Okay, so I had 2 great trips to Publix today and yesterday. I actually am having to go back again tonight to another store to grab some more rice and cookie mixes as well. So I'll post that trip Thursday afternoon. I bought a ton of rice and cookie mix this week to donate and grabbed some juice for our stockpile. Here are the details:

Trip 1:

3 Honest Kids Juice Boxes @ $1.74 each (Had $0.75 coupons for each package)
6 Bottles of Welches Juice @ $1.62 each (Had $1.00 coupons for each bottle)
2 Packages of Ida. Potatoes @ $1.00 each (Had $1.00 off coupons for each package)
1 Tub of Olivio Spread (Not Pictured) @ $1.00 (Had $1.00 off coupon)
2 Tubs of Country Crock Spread (Not Pictured) @ 1.00 (Had $0.40 off manufacture coupons for each and then a Target $0.50 off coupon for each)
1 Glass Plus @ $1.25 (Had $1.00 off coupon)
2 Renuzit @ $0.99 each (Had $1.00 off coupons for each)
2 Day Quil Samples @ $1.24 each (Had $1.50 off coupons for each one)
1 Colgate Toothpaste @ $1.99 (Had $1.00 off coupon)

**Also used a $5.00 off $25 coupon from Rite Aid.

Total Before Tax == $0.43
Tax == $1.62
TOTAL OOP == $2.05

Saved $48.49!!


Trip 2:

8 Packages of Mahatma Rice @ $1.19 each (Had $1.00 off coupons)
22 Boxes of Cookie Mix @ 1.10 each (Had $1.00 off coupons)
2 Packages of Schick Razors @ $0.99 each (Had $1.00 off coupons)
4 Samples of Day Quil @ $1.29 each (Had $1.50 off coupons)

**Also used a $5.00 off $25.00 Rite Aid Coupon

Total Before Tax == -2.25
Tax == $2.86
Total OOP == $0.61

Saved $66.98!!

Publix Ad for this week!

Head over to I Heart Publix to see the Publix ad that will be starting tomorrow morning!!

Ideas for Donation Items

Southern Savings and Deals is still taking donations for the Thanksgiving Baskets. I have listed below some great items that you can get starting tomorrow at Publix that would be great items to donate. All under $1!!! These would also be great to give to the Food Pantry or to another charity in need this holiday season.

Green Giant Canned Vegetables, 11 to 15 oz can (Excluding Specialty Corn Varieties, Three Bean Salad, And Asparagus) BOGO $1.29

$0.50/2 Green Giant Vegetables 10/24/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/18/2010)

$1/4 Green Giant Any Canned Corn, Peas or Green Beans ( Excludes Buffet and Specialty) Blinkie

As low as 15¢ per can if your store doubles!

Kraft Barbecue Sauce, Assorted Varieties, 16.25 or 18-oz bot, BOGO $1.69

$1.00 on Meat when you buy A.1. and Kraft Barbecue sauce Tearpad

$.25/1 Kraft Barbecue Peelie

Pay 35¢ each if you have the peelie and your store doubles!

Krusteaz Cookie Mix – Bakery Style: Chocolate Chunk, Sugar, or Peanut Butter, 15.5 or 17.5 oz box – BOGO $2.19

$1/1 Krusteaz Cookie Mix 10/10/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2010)

Only 10¢ per box after coupon!

V8 Splash Beverage or Diet V8 Splash, Assorted Varieties, 64 ozbot, BOGO $2.85

$1/2 V8 Diet Splash Juice Rolling

$1/2 V8 Splash Beverages 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/20/2010)

Pay only 93¢ after coupon!

Publix Store Coupon Policy Changes

One of my readers Suzanne, emailed me today to let me know that the Publix in Hillcrest would be changing their store coupon policy. Please see changes below. I called all the stores this morning to make sure of the policies so these are all correct as of today. If you have any questions, please email me at southernsavings@aol.com. Thanks Suzanne!!

Hillcrest Publix

• Accepts Printable Coupons
• Doubles coupons up to $0.50 (Only manufacture coupons)
• Will not be taking CVS, Rite Aid, or Walgreens Coupons!
• Will accept ONLY Target & grocery store competitor coupons that have stores located in Tuscaloosa. (Examples: Food World, Winn Dixie, Piggy Wiggly, Bruno’s)
• Stacking Policy – You can only stack a manufacture coupon + 1. (Either a Publix or Competitor Coupon) (Examples: Manufacture Coupon + Publix, Manufacture Coupon + Competitor coupon per item)

Northport Publix

• Accepts Printable Coupons
• Doubles coupons up to $0.50 (Only manufacture coupons)
• Will accept the following competitor coupons: CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Target & grocery store competitor coupons that have stores located in Tuscaloosa. (Examples: Food World, Winn Dixie, Piggy Wiggly, Bruno’s)
• Stacking Policy – You can only stack a manufacture coupon + 1. (Either a Publix or Competitor Coupon) (Examples: Manufacture Coupon + Publix, Manufacture Coupon + Competitor coupon per item)
  

Rice Mine Road Publix

• Accepts Printable Coupons
• Doubles coupons up to $0.50 (Only manufacture coupons)
• Will accept the following competitor coupons: CVS, Walgreens, Target & grocery store competitor coupons that have stores located in Tuscaloosa. (Examples: Food World, Winn Dixie, Piggy Wiggly, Bruno’s)
• Stacking Policy – You can only stack a manufacture coupon + 1. (Either a Publix or Competitor Coupon) (Examples: Manufacture Coupon + Publix, Manufacture Coupon + Competitor coupon per item)

University Publix

• Accepts Printable Coupons
• Doubles coupons up to $0.50 (Only manufacture coupons)
• Will accept the following competitor coupons: CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Target & grocery store competitor coupons that have stores located in Tuscaloosa. (Examples: Food World, Winn Dixie, Piggy Wiggly, Bruno’s)
• Stacking Policy – You can only stack a manufacture coupon + 1. (Either a Publix or Competitor Coupon) (Examples: Manufacture Coupon + Publix, Manufacture Coupon + Competitor coupon per item)
  

Publix Trip $8.13 OOP

Publix Trip: Spent $8.13, Saved 47.43!

Publix Deals!!

Check out these great deals at Publix this week!

Rock Bottom Prices for Meats & Produce

I have so many people ask me what is considered a good price for meats and vegetables. My biggest tip is to buy meats when they are on sale!! When steaks are on sale, then you need to stock up on them and just put them in your freezer. Do this for all of your meats (chicken, pork chops, hamburger meat, etc).

Also, I've found that Winn Dixie usually has better prices on meats than Publix. Here are some good buys this week at Winn Dixie:

Baby Back Ribs, $3.99 lb
Ground Beef, $1.99 lb
Bone-In Ribeye or T-bone Steaks, $5.99 lb

**Be sure to check out Winn Dixie's Meal Deal this week!!

Here are some good deals at Publix this week:

Pork Spareribs $1.79 lb.

Also here are a few websites that give you a good rock bottom price for different meats, vegetables and fruits.

Living Rich with Coupons

The Crazy Coupon Lady

Couponers United

Be sure to let us know if you come across a good meat or produce deal!