Saturday Savings 2/16/13

*Wow! I cannot believe I completely forgot to post last weeks totals. In order to keep up with my yearly total, I'm going to add them to the end of this post.*

Here's what this past week looked like. It's a very short list because time got away from me and I never made my second trip I had planned.

Publix

Glad Trash Bags x1= $3.99

Sparkle Paper Towels x1= $4.49

Nature's Own Bread x2= $2.85

Dove Ice Cream x2= $6.00

Green Giant Frozen Vegetables x12= $7.94

Gorton Fish Fillets x2= $5.50

Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal x2= $4.11

 

Total Paid: $29.87

Total Saved: $47.37

That was all from this past week.

Now for the previous week.

Publix

Kraft Cheese x2= $3.44

Half Gallon Publix Sweet tea x4= 3.18

Nabisco Wheat Thins x2= $2.49

Ocean Spray 100% Grapefruit Juice x2= Free +$1.01

Grapefruit 5lb x1= Free +$2.00

Johnsonville Brats x2= $5.98

Breakstone Sour Cream x2= $2.59

Publix Large Eggs x1= 2.09

 

Total Paid: $12.76

Total Saved: $35.69

 

Hitchcock's

8pk Diet Pepsi x4= $6.00

Hot Dog Buns x2= $1.89

Tyson Boneless Wings x2= $7.00

Cube Steak (lb) x1.64= $4.90

Chicken Drumsticks (lb) x4.51= $4.01

Cucumbers x2= $1.00

Celery x1= $.99

Baby Carrots x2= $2.50

 

Total paid: $24.03

Total Saved: $39.13

 

 

Year to Date

Total Paid: $296.47

Total Saved: $428.07

Saturday Savings 2/2/2013

This week I decided to do a new diet for my breakfast, lunch, and snacks, so these totals will be higher than I usually spend because I bought a lot of stuff that wasn't on sale. Also, I picked up a few things for the upcoming Super Bowl.

Hitchcock's

Flavorite Skim Milk x1= $3.75

Large Eggs x1= $2.19

Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt x1= $5.75

Frozen Blueberries x1= $3.89

Frozen Strawberries x1= $2.50

Tostito's Multigrain Chips x2= $3.00

Tostito's Queso Dip x1= $0

Popcorn x1= $2.09

Honey x1= $2.99

Hidden Valley Ranch Mix x1= $1.79

Pork Loin Roast x4.93(lb)= $4.88

Whole Fryer Chicken x5.66(lb)= $5.60

Cabbage x2.21(lb)= $.86

Corn x10= $4.00

Jalapeno Peppers x1.1(lb)= $1.42

Baking Potatoes x4.52(lb)= $1.76

Tomatoes x4.79(lb)= $4.74

 

Total Paid: $46.21

Total Saved: $38.29

 

Year to Date

Total Paid: $229.81

Total Saved: $305.88

Saturday Savings 1/26/13

Publix

Bird's Eye Voila x2= $1.49

Hungryman Entree x6= $11.07

Publix String Cheese x2= $7.00

Publix Gallon Milk x1= $3.75

Cool Whip x4= $3.90

Starkist Tuna Pouch x10= $6.90

Swanson Broth x6= $7.00

Ocean Spray Craisins x2= $2.35

Smucker's Jelly x4= $3.18

Lucky Charms x4= $5.98

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice x2= $3.99

Publix Large Dozen Eggs x1= $1.99

Publix Wheat Bread x2= $3.70

 Total Paid: $58.20

Total Saved: $74.08

 

 

Hitchcock's

Huggies Jumbo Diapers x1= $7.99

Huggies Pull-ups x2= $11.98

Total Paid: $14.97

Total Saved: $21.00

 

Year to Date

Total Paid: $183.60

Total Saved: $267.59

Saturday Savings 1/19/13

So, I decided to bring back my Saturday Savings posts. My goal is to use them to keep better track of my spending throughout the year. Last year I kept every receipt, from every store, but that has become a nightmare to keep track of. So this is my solution. Blog about it, then throw the receipt away.

As I mentioned in my last post, I made a goal to eat better in 2013. I plan to do this while still sticking to a budget. However, the cost of the healthy food far exceeds the cost of the junk so my budget will be a little higher this year than last (I managed to stay at $50 per week for 2012).

So here are this weeks totals....

Publix

100% Whole Wheat Bread x2= $3.70

Large Eggs x1= $1.99

Gallon Skim Milk x1= $3.75

Jennie-o Turkey Bacon x4= $1.98

Fresh Express Spinach x4= $7.98

Coffee Mate Creamer 32oz x4= $6.00

Sundown Vitamins x2= $-1.22

Centrum Multivitamins x2= $3.23

Valley Fresh Chicken Breast x6= $10.47

 

Total Paid: $32.88

Total Saved: $64.34

 

And since I forgot to start this last week, here are those totals too. Saturday Savings 1/12/13

 

Publix

Quaker Cereal x2= $4.89

Special K Cereal x2= $3.60

Cantaloupe x2= $4.00

Weight Watcher's String Cheese x2= 4.59

Ronzoni Wheat Egg Noodles x2= $1.69

Quaker Stilla Bars x4= $.98

Low fat Cottage Cheese x2= $5.00

Kraft Freshtake x2= $.98

Kraft Shredded Cheese x2= $3.99

Flatout Bread x4= $6.38

Stevia in the Raw x2= $11.98

Gallon Skim Milk x1= $3.75

New England Coffee x2= $7.69

Crunchmaster Crackers x2= $1.19

Peter Pan Peanut Butter x2= $3.59

Quaker Rolled Oats x2= $2.83

Florida Oranges 3lb x1= $2.50

Ragu Pasta Sauce x4= $2.18

Sundown Vitamins x4= $-1.24

 

Total Paid: $59.58

Total Saved: $97.92

 

Hitchcock's

Garlic Powder x1= $.99

Bacon Bits x1= $1.00

Cucumbers x2= $1.00

Green Bell Peppers (lb) x5.08= $5.08

Vine Ripe Tomatoes (lb) x1.86= $3.70

Roma Tomatoes (lb) x.71= $1.20

Strawberries x2= $5.00

 

Total Paid: $17.97

Total Saved: $10.25

 

 

Year to Date

Total Paid: $110.43 

Total Saved: $172.51 



Saturday's Savings 7/21/12

This week I wasn't up for grocery shopping much. I spent the majority of my time buying school supplies. Yes, you heard (read) me correctly. We're still a month out from the start of school, but I couldn't pass up the deals I found. I decided to make my list and head over to Walmart for all of it. There was just one problem (well, actually two), they now require you to have the ad with you and the ad I grabbed from Publix didn't have the item in it I thought it would have. So I missed out on $1.70, which doesn't sound like much, but when you only spend a few dollars on your total, that little bit adds up quickly. Also, many of the items I had planned to price match I found cheaper versions of them (most regular price/ not on sale) at Walmart. So, in the end, I only price matched two items.

So, here's my Walmart breakdown:

(2) Scotch 2pk Tape: $.90 ea (saved $.10 ea)

(4) Storage Box: $.86 ea (saved $.10 ea)

(6) 1 Subject Notebook: $.15 ea (saved $.02 ea)

(6) 3ct Glue Sticks: $.15 ea (saved $.02 ea)

(4) 1" Economy Binder: $.83 ea (saved $.09 ea)

(6) Folders with Prongs: $.14 ea (saved $.01 ea)

(4) Child Scissors: $.45 ea (saved $.05 ea)

(2) 12" Ruler: $.23 ea (saved $.02 ea)

(1) 10 pk pencils: $.23 ea (saved $.02 ea)

(2) 10 pk Pens: $.85 ea (saved $.09 ea)

(10) Elmer's 4oz Glue: $.45 ea (saved $.05 ea)

(8) Crayola 24pk Crayons: $.23 ea (saved $.27 ea)**

(4) 3x3 Post Its: FREE (saved $1.05 ea)**

** price matched items

Total Paid: $22.21  Total Saved: $8.56

28% Savings

I know it may not seem like much of a savings amount, but like I said, many of these items were Walmart's everyday price so there's no real saving, just a great deal! Also, I need to add that I saved a little on every item because we receive a 10% discount on everything.

After that long and tiring trip, I decided to put off my Publix shopping trip until Friday. Honestly, I was waiting on a few coupons to arrive in the mail, but they never came, so I went ahead and did my shopping. Thankfully, the coupons I was waiting for were available in the store (although I hadn't found them before that day... which was the day they expired!) so I didn't miss out on a great coffee deal.

Now here's my short Publix trip:

(4) Breyer's Blasts Ice Cream: $2.25 ea (saved $3.74 ea)

(2) Crunchy Nut Cereal: $1.99 ea (saved $2.00 ea)

(2) Fiber Plus Granola Bars: $2.50 ea (saved $1.19 ea)

(4) Caribou Coffee: $2.50 ea (saved $7.49 ea)

(6) Glade 4oz Candles: $1.16 ea (saved $2.33 ea)

(2) Nature's Own 100% Wheat Bread: $2.99 ea (saved $2.99 ea)

(1) Gallon Publix Skim Milk: $2.49 ea (saved $ 1.00 ea)

Used (1) $5 off  $30 Winn Dixie Coupon

Total Paid: $35.40  Total Saved: $74.29

68% Savings

Saturday's Savings 7/14/12

Along with getting back into the swing of things here on the blog, I've decided to designate Saturday to my weekly shopping posts (formerly Tuesday's Totals). I decided to do this because I typically go shopping on Thursday (first day of the sale) and I didn't want to wait until the following Tuesday to post.

However, in true me fashion, I have yet to go shopping for the week. So these totals will be from my trip last week (sale ending 7/11) so none of these items are still available for this price. I do plan to go tonight to Publix, so I may hop on here to update this post later tonight.

Also, I won't be posting pictures of my trips unless something really great comes up. I find it takes too much time to come home, unload the groceries, set them up, take pictures, and then put everything away. See, it was tiring just reading that, wasn't it?

Okay, here we go!

(12) Renuzit Adjustable Air Fresheners: $.46 ea (saved $.53 ea)

(4) Clear Eyes Eye Drops: $.99 ea (saved $3.00 ea)

(2) Advil 40ct Gel Caps: FREE (saved $4.49 ea)

(2) Jr Advil 24ct Chewables: $.49 ea (saved $4.50 ea)

(2) Children's Advil 4oz: $1.49 ea (saved $4.50 ea)

(6) Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps: $.98 ea (saved $2.31 ea)

(12) Uncle Ben's Country Inn Rice: $.41 ea (saved $1.08 ea)

(8) Green Giant Canned Veggies: $.62 ea (saved $.62 ea)

(2) Coffeemate Natural Bliss Creamer: $.67 ea (saved $1.83 ea)

(4) Oscar Mayer Selects Turkey Franks: $1.00 ea (saved $2.59 ea)

(2) Bird's Eye Voila: $+.26 ea (saved $5.75 ea)

(4) Buitoni Ravioli: $1.90 ea ( saved $1.90 ea)

Total Paid: $41.63  Total Saved: $114.57

73% Savings


**UPDATE**
current sale
(4) Mott's Medleys Fruit & Veggie Snacks: $.90 ea (saved $2.09 ea)
(4) Eight O'clock Coffee: $2.41 ea (saved $4.40 ea)
(2) Quakes Snacks: $1.50 ea (saved $1.50 ea)
(4) Oscar Mayer Lunch meat: $1.35 ea (saved $2.84 ea)
(4) Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread: $1.47 ea (saved $1.47 ea)
(2) Ruffles Chips: $2.15 ea (saved $2.15 ea)
(2) Frosted Flakes Cereal: $1.60 ea (saved $2.99 ea)
(1) Publix Carrots: $1.69 ea (saved $.20 ea)
(1) Publix Celery: $2.49 ea (no savings)
(4) Scotch Scissors: $.55 ea (saved $1.54 ea)
(2) Starbucks Ice Cream: $1.40 ea (saved $3.39 ea)
Total Paid: $39.06  Total Saved: $74.68
66% Savings