Gods Grace in Savings

Publix :)

2011-03-19T20:00:00.000-07:00

For everything pictured I Paid 22.23
Saved 77.51

Quick Publix Run!

2011-03-04T16:16:00.001-08:00

Paid ~ $3.36 for everything Pictured....
Saved ~ $31.55

Bought (4) Resolve @$2.99 B1G1 Free
(6) Boca Burgers @$3.43 B1G1 Free

Used (3) $2.00/2 Boca Burgers (Target Q)
(3) $1.00/2 Boca Burgers (Manu. Q)From Publix coupon booklet
(4) $1.00/1 Resolve (Winn Dixie Q)
(4) .50/1 Resolve (Manu Q)

Walgreens Stop...

2011-02-26T07:36:00.000-08:00

Ive been wanting to try these... love the fragrance! they were BOGO @ 7.99 I used (2) of the $3.00/1 purex Q's and paid a total of $2.14 for both! :)

Winn Dixie BOGOS

2011-02-25T18:18:00.001-08:00

Had to make a stop at Winn Dixie today.the 2 Purex were $6.49 B1G1 free and the 8 Butterfinger snackers were .99 B1G1 free I used (2) $3.00/1 Q' s for the Purex's and (4) $1.00/2 Q's for the Snackers I paid $1.13 for all of it

Publix Italian Days #4

2011-02-25T18:07:00.001-08:00

This was'nt my Best trip to Publix this week because I didn't have another $5.00/$25.00 :( but had to stock up on the beans and tomatoes!

Before Sales/Coupons $54.65
After Sales/Coupons $12.54
Savings $42.21

Publix Italian Days #3

2011-02-22T17:45:00.001-08:00

Total Before Sales/Coupons ~ $130.76
After Sales/Coupons ~ $17.60

Total SAVINGS ~ $113.16

Thats about .30 cents an item!!!!

Walgreens Quick stop :)

2011-02-22T08:33:00.001-08:00

Ok... So, I had these DOVE coupons from a couple weeks ago, and boy am I glad i got (4) papers that week!! Walgreens had an In Ad Coupon that made them $1.99. then the GIANT Green Tea was .50 (with the In Ad coupon) so... you see my totals on the receipt :)

Sub total ~ .46
tax ~ .60
Total ~ $1.06

Not too bad for a Quick drop in :) on my way back from dropping my daughter off at school

Viva Publix #2

2011-02-21T09:09:00.001-08:00

This is my Second trip to Publix. It was a quick but Awesome trip!

Before Sales/Coupons ~ $56.00
After Sales/Coupons ~ $8.57
Total Savings ~ $47.43

Thats about .31 cents Per Item !!!

Publix Italian Days Hooray!

2011-02-18T20:15:00.000-08:00

I have'nt taken a picture of my groceries for about 6 months.BTW I just love doing that it helps me to see just HOW much I got :) {missing from pic is about 1 lb of grapes, two .33 bags of chips for the kids and a package of beef sticks (Leanas) that were 1.00

Anyways...I think tonight was pretty good and i do plan on going back!! :) to stock up on the canned veggies and soups :))

Total before sales/coupons ~ 154.51
After Sales/coupons ~ 27.27 :))
Total Saved ~ 127.24

What A Deal at Publix! :)

2010-03-24T07:37:00.000-07:00

I was so excited about the $2.50/2 Arm & Hammer coupon in this past weeks inserts...This is the only Toothpaste My husband and I use. Publix had it on Sale 2 for $3.00 That made it $.25 a box! Yay for a Fresh Mouth and Healthy Teeth! :))

On the Dove deal I used 2 Target $1.00/1 Q's And 2 $2.00/1 MQ ...PLUS Sweet Publix had a sale... Buy Dove Shampoo or Conditioner get Styler FREE :)) That made it 1.58 for all four bottles Yay!!

On the Vitamins Two of them were $2.99 and Two were...$3.89 I Used Two Store Q For 6.00/2 and 4 MQ $1.00/1 so that gave me about $2.00 overage

Total Before Taxes $1.84 :) with Tax I paid $3.29 For Everything....I was Happy!!! :))

Publix Love again :)

2010-03-05T10:26:00.000-08:00

This was a good trip...Sorry I dont have time to list everything :(

Before sales/coupons $90.45
After sales/coupons Total OOP ~ $13.77 :)

I used 15.78 in manu. coupons
and 26.94 in store coupons

Im so glad Publix Loves Giving us Coupons as much as they love accepting them from us :))))

Publix Love :)

2010-03-05T09:27:00.000-08:00

For everything Pictured I paid $3.00 I used $17.00 in store coupons on the last day of the Viva Italia sale :))))

Before sales/coupons $39.00
After sales/coupons $3.00

Wacky @ Walgreens :)))

2010-03-05T09:11:00.000-08:00

Ok First of all I DID NOT clear any shelves :)) I got the 20 Purex from 3 different Walgreens :)) They were all FREE only paid tax :))) Used the B1G1 coupons :))

For the Motrin $2.99 which I actually bought Two boxes but gave my Mom one on the way home :) ~ They were FREE...Used Store Q $1.50/1 times 2 and MQ $3/2 YAY!!!

2 Tylenol Cold $4.99 Used $3.00/2 MQ

Total OOP for everything Pictured was about 9 bucks and I got back $5.00 RR...Oh its a good Day to do Laundry!! :)))

So Blessed :)

2010-03-05T07:39:00.000-08:00

Yay!! Storage space!! Ive been Couponing since November 2009 and things were starting to Overflow in the house pantry... So Thanks to Neighbors who moved and had no need for this Wonderful metal cabinet...I moved it on over to my Garage!! :) I am SOOOOO Thankful For coupons and All Ive learned from other Couponing Bloggers :))) Hope you have a Wonderful Week of Savings!!! :) Oh almost forgot to mention Thanks to Publix and "Give a day Get a Day" my Family will be going to Disney for Free this summer!!! Yay!!! I am donating 15 Non perishable items per family member and we all get a days pass at Disney World!!! If you're interested there is still time to get in...just Google "give a day get a day" :))))))))

~ Blogger Award ~

2010-02-28T10:45:00.000-08:00

I was just given this amazing award from "Who Doesn't Love Coupons"

I was so Excited to receive this Award :) Because.. Lord Knows My Blog cannot compare with sooo many others that I have learned sooo much about Coupons from...with that said I will do my duties and pass it on :))

The rules for accepting this award:

1.Thank the person that gave you the award

2. Pass this award on to 13 bloggers you've recently discovered and whom you think are fantastic!

3. Contact the Bloggers you pick to let them know they've won.

4. State 7 Things about yourself!

Here is 7 things about me:

1. I just turned 40 in December :))

2. I have a little boy named Adam who has Rubenstein Taybi Syndrome Which has to do with the # 16 Chromosome. He is non verbal he uses sign language to communicate and he is the Happiest little boy you'll ever meet and I am SOOO Blessed to be his Momma :))

3. I have a 19 year old Daughter named Lauren who was born three months premature. She has Cerebral Palsy and walks with walking canes. She is the Joy of my life. Her Father was killed in car accident when she was two and it was just her & I for 8 years.

4. I have a little 8YO Girl named Leana Grace who was born with no so called "problems" :)) She certainly keeps me on my toes and she is a great help and Blessing in my life.

5.I live in Sunny Florida :) Ive lived here all my life in the same area :)

6.I am Married to a man who climbs trees for a living. He has a tree company named after our son ~ Adams Tree Service ~

7. I love the outdoors, sunshine, rain, flowers, giving, helping, Living a life that is pleasing to the Lord. there are many other things I love but Ill keep it short for now :)))

Here are 13 blogs I have discovered recently and love:

1. The Prudent Patron
2. The Frugal Freeloader
3. Thrifty tips from Tiff
4. I am a money Magnet
5. Girls to Grow
6. Clipping To Save
7. Big Fat Piggy Bank
8. Family Stamping Food
9. Friend Family Fun
10.Mandys Frugal Journey
11.Stockpiling Moms
12.The Saving Sisters
13.The Coupon "High"

Ham and Eggs Anyone? :))

2010-02-27T07:24:00.000-08:00

Had to Run out and get this deal on Friday :)) I went to a different Publix and they had the egg beaters coupons on the Apron meals table...I was so excited cause the other store didnt have them.:))

8 packs of Carl Buddig sandwich meats
4 boxes of Egg Beaters

Used (8) store Q $1/1 Buddig meats
(8) MQ $1/1 Buddig meats
= $.50 a pack :)))

Used (4) store Q $1/1 Egg Beaters
(2) MQ $.65/2 Egg Beaters
= about $.33 a box :)))

Total before Q/sales $39.07 After Q/sales $5.37 :))) Yay!! Sandwiches for Everyone!:) :)

Saving MORE at Walgreens :))

2010-02-27T06:30:00.000-08:00

This trip was for my Precious Mom. She went to the closest store cause she needed some medicine. She spent $20.46 on 2 Theraflu and 1 Tylenol Cold :( I Took her that stuff back got $20.46 :)And I went to My FAVORITE Drugstore WALGREENS!! :))

Total OOP for Everything $9.58 got back $3.00 RR So actually paid $6.58 for everything Pictured!! Compared to the (Other) What a deal!! :))))

On the First Transaction I bought 1 Excedrin Menstrual @$2.50
2 Theraflu @5.00 each
I Used (2) MQ $2/1 on Theraflu
(1) MQ $.75/1 Excedrin
Total OOP $7.75
Got Back $7.00 in RR :))))

On the Second Transaction I bought 2 Tylenol Cold @$4.99 each
1 bottle of Bleach @ $.99
Mom called she needed crackers :) 1 box Saltine Crackers @ $1.79
I used (2) $2/1 MQ
used $7.00 RR from last transaction
Total OOP $1.83
Got back $3.00 RR :))))
Im Lovin Walgreens!!

just a little run....

2010-02-26T13:14:00.000-08:00

So I had a few more Smukers coupons to use and just had to get some more doggy treats...

Total Before Sales/Coupons $25.04
Total OOP After Sales/Coupons $5.60

2 Beggin Strips @ 3.00 each
Used B1G1 MQ and $1/2 Target Q
= $1.00 a bag :)

2 Pure Protein bars @$1.25 each
Used B1g1 MQ
= .75 each

1 Pedigree Dentastix @ 3.00
Used $2/1 MQ from All You Magazine
=$1.00

2 cans of canned Pedigree dog food @ $.79
Used B1G1 MQ
=$.79 for two cans

2 I cant believe Butter Sticks @ 2.89 B1G1
Used 2 $1/1 MQ
= .89 for 2 packs

2 Smuckers PBJ @$2.00 each
Used 2 $.55/1 store Q
1 $1/2 MQ
= $1.90 for two boxes

1 Knox Gelatin @ 1.39
Used $4/1 MQ
= Free + $2.61 overage

Publix Trip 2 :)

2010-02-24T08:23:00.000-08:00

Had to go one more time and Im so glad I did!
Before Sales/Coupons ~ $104.78
After Sales/Coupons ~ $11.48

This is How I did it :)

Bought 3 bags Purina One dog food @5.00 each
Used (3) $3/1 store Q
(3) $2/1 Peelie
Total.. FREE :))

Bought 6 Green Giant Frozen Veggies @$1.00 each
Used ~ (2) $.60/3 MQ

Bought 2 Herbal Essence Conditioners @$2.49 each
Used ~ B1G1 Free MQ

Bought 1 Oreo Cookies @$2.99
Used ~ FREE Oreo Cookies Q from Facebook

Bought 1 Oreo Cakesters @$3.39
Used ~ Buy Oreo Cookies Get Oreo Cakesters FREE Q (Found in store)

Bought 4 Smuckers Uncrustables @$2.00 each
Used ~ (4) $.55/1 Store Q
(2) $1/2 MQ

Bought 2 Knox Gelatins @ $1.39 each
Used ~ 2 $4/1 MQ (5.22 overage to go towards other groceries)

Bought 2 Muir Glen tomatoes @ 1.50each
Used ~ 2 $1/1 MQ
1 $1/2 store Q

Bought 1 kraft Parmesan cheese @ 1.50
Used ~ 1 $1/1 MQ

Bought 2 Progresso broths @ B1g1 $2.59
Used ~ 2 $1/1 MQ

Bought 12 Progresso soups B1G1 @ $2.29
Used ~ (3) $1/4 Store Q
(4) $1.10/3 MQ

Bought 2 Soft soaps @ $1.00 each
Used ~ 1 $.50/1 MQ
1 $.35/1 MQ

Bought 1 Hunts Ketchup @ $1.50

Bought 1 2lb bag sugar @$1.39

Used 5.00 Off 30.00 Purchase Q
Used 5.00 Off WYB 20 items (Viva Italia Sale)

Perfectly Publix :))

2010-02-24T07:09:00.001-08:00

This was a Great trip! Before Sales/Coupons ~ $112.28
After Sales/Coupons ~ $17.94

Bought ~ 3 Green Giant Frozen veggies @1.00 each
2 Eat Smart Broccoli Cauliflower @1.00 each
1 Almond Breeze milk @2.50

4 Knox Gelatins @1.39
Used ~ (4) $4/1 ANY Knox Product Q ~$10.44 Overage money maker to go towards other groceries:)

Bought ~ 1 can pedrgree dog food @ $.79
2 Pillsbury Sweet rolls @ 1.67 each
Used ~ (2) $.95/1 MQ

Bought ~ 2 Kraft Shredded Cheese @ $2.99 each
Used ~ (1) Store Q $1/2
(1) MQ Q $1/2

Bought ~ 1 Publix Milk @$3.19
Used ~ (1) Store Q Buy 4 Post Cereals Get free Milk Free :)

Bought ~ 2 Super Pretzels B1G1 free @ 2.99
Used ~ (2) $.50/1 MQ

Bought ~ 4 Smuckers Uncrustables @$2.00 each
Used ~ (4) $.55/1 Store Q
(2)$1.00/2 MQ

Bought ~ 1 Publix light wheat bread @ 1.79
Used ~ (1) Save 2.00 WYB 2 Kraft Cheese MQ ($.21 Overage)

Bought ~ 2 Post Shredded wheat Cereals @ $2.50 each
Used ~ (2) $1/1

Bought ~ 2 Post Alpha bits Cereal B1g1 @$3.89
Used ~ (1) $1/2 MQ

Bought ~ 2 Peter Pan Peanut butter @$3.00 each
Used ~ (1) $.50/2 MQ

Bought ~ 7 canned Green Giant veggies B1G1 @ $.64 each

Bought ~ 4 Classico Pasta sauce B1g1 @ 2.49
Used ~ (2) $1/2 MQ

Bought 8 Progresso soups B1G1 @ 2.29 each
Used ~ (2) $1/4 store Q
(4) $.50/2 MQ

Used ~ (1) $5.00 Off WYB 20 items (Viva Italia Sale)
Used ~ (1) $10.00 Off $50.00 Purchase from Winn Dixie (Competitors coupon)

Great day to Shop at Publix!!

Sunday Shopping @ Walgreens :))

2010-02-21T12:19:00.000-08:00

I had to make this Quick run to Walgreens today I think it was a pretty good trip:)
Total OOP for everthing pictured was $9.26 left the store with $2.00 RR

~First transaction~
I Bought...
(1)Excedrin Menstrual @$2.50
(1)Goodys hair bands @$2.99
I Used...
(1)$2/1 printable MQ for Excedrin
Total OOP $3.70
Got back $4.00 RR

~Second Transaction~
I Bought...
(4) Ester-C 500mg 90ct @$10.99 each (B1G1 free)
(1) 48ct plates @$1.50
(1) pack of printing paper @$3.99 :) much needed!
I Used...
(4) MQ $5/1 Ester-C
$4.00 RR from last transaction
Total OOP $3.86

~Third Transaction~
I Bought...
(1) Excedrin Menstrual Complete @$2.50
I Used...
(1) $2/1 MQ for Excedrin
Total OOP .50
Got back $2.00 RR ($1.50 money maker:))

~Forth Transaction~
I Bought...
(1) Goodys Hair bands @$2.99
I Used...
$2.00 RR from Excedrin
Total OOP $1.25
Got back $2.00 RR

I think I did pretty good especially the 4 bottles of Ester-C for 1.98 :))))

Publix Progresso :)

2010-02-20T07:26:00.000-08:00

Bought 12 Progresso soups B1G1 free @2.29
Used (3) $1/4 store Q
Used (2) $1.10/3 MQ

Bought 2 Crisco Olive oil B1G1 free @6.15
Used (2) $1/1 MQ

Bought 1 Knox gelatin @1.39
Used (1) $4/1 MQ (2.61 overage:))

Total OOP 8.58
Saved $32.59

Got these for my Mom :) Will go back this week to take advantage of this wonderful sale... :)))

Yay Olay :))

2010-02-20T07:11:00.000-08:00

Loving Target This week :))

2 Venus Breeze razors
used (2) $2/1 Q's

3 Olay Body wash
used (3) Buy Venus Razor get Olay Body wash FREE Q's

Total OOP $14.48
Got back $10.00 in Target Gift cards

So I actually end up spending $4.48 for 2 Razors and 3 Olay Body washes
PLUS I will submit for the $15.00 Olay Mail in Rebate :)

Major Money Maker! Yay!
BTW... I Love these Razors!!! and the Razor/Bodywash makes for a nice gift:)))

Walgreens Wow :))

2010-02-14T13:42:00.000-08:00

Had so much fun at Walgreens this week...
These were two seperate tranactions...for everything you see I paid OOP 9.30 I left with 8.00 in RR...This was a good trip :) Cant wait to try the Rembrandt :))

2010-02-13T18:50:00.000-08:00

Not my best Trip Ever...Before sales/coupons 156.61
After sales/coupons OOP 51.95

2010-02-12T15:03:00.000-08:00

For everything in the first picture I paid 5.07 OOP... For the ten boxes of hefty ziplock bags I paid 4.15 with a gift card from the Oatmeals...And for everything in the last picture I paid 10.61... I think I did pretty good :) Oh and missing from pictures are 5 more oatmeals :)

Sunday, Funday trip to Walgreens :)

2010-02-12T10:16:00.000-08:00

Missing from picture a writing tablet and pencil my daughter took to school :))
On this trip to Walgreens I started off with 10.00 RR...
I had 2 1.50 Qs for the Dove mens
2 1.50 Qs for the Kotex
2 2.00 Qs for the Theraflu
1 2.00 Q for Venus razor
B1G free Q for Olay body wash
Forgot to get them to scan Q for Candy bars :(

Total OOP 11.07
I left with 9.00 RR
I think it was a pretty good trip :))

CVS Fun!! :))

2010-02-06T07:58:00.001-08:00

OK...I was sooo glad when CVS finally got the Doves Mens Care in on Thurs. :)) I started with no EB's.

~ First Transaction ~
2 Dove Mens Care @ 5.49

Used 2 1.50 Q
Total OOP 8.75
Got back 10.98 :))

~ Second Transaction ~
1 Powerbar Rasberry gels 1.50
1 Biolux Shampoo B1G1
1 Biolux Conditioner B1G1

Used 1.00 Q for Powerbar gels
used 10.98 EB's
Total OOP .32
Got Back 1.50 EB on Power Bar gels
MIR ~ 9.99 gift card for Biolux ~ Yay!

~ Third Transaction ~
2 Powerbar Gels 1.50 each

Used
2 1/1 MQ
Used 1.00 EB (adjusted from 1.50)
Total OOP .21
Got back yet another 1.50 EB from Powergels Yay!!

Total OOP for everything in picture 9.28
I will get back 9.99 MIR from Biolux ....The way I see it CVS paid me .71 plus 1.50 EB to come shopping today and gave me Free items...I just had to do a little work :))) but as You know its Soooo much Fun to save Money !!! Thanks For peeking in on my Savings!!! Looking Forward to another Great week :))) Have a Blessed one !

Walgreens Fun!!!! :)

2010-02-06T07:27:00.000-08:00

Ok I have to say this was the most "rolling" I did in one trip :) I wanted to get get it over with! :) I did these same deals a couple times this week already... Three to be exact! I also had 2 of the B1G1 Joint Juice :))) We Love the Joint Juice!! And I Give the blink drops to my mom and others :)and the Vitamin Lip schtick is Devine!! :) So... I started with 10.00 RR :)

~ First Transaction ~
Knee highs on sale ~.29
Joint Juice ~10.00

Used 10.00 RR
OOP .32 Yay!
Got Back 10.00 RR Double Yay!

~ Second Transaction ~
Vit. Lips ~1.99
Blink drops ~7.99
Kathy Ireland Candle on Clearance ~ 2.29 ~ Love me some candles!!

Used 1.50 Q on Blink drops
Used 10.00 RR
OOP .94
Got back 10.00 RR :))))

~ Third Transaction ~ Very Patient and kind cashier :))
Valentine stickers ~ .69
Joint Juice ~ 10.00

Used 10.00 RR
OOP .74
Got back 10.00 RR :))

~ Forth Transaction ~ Yikes :))
Vit Lip 1.99
Blink Drops 7.99
2 Dozen Eggs @ .99 each

Used 1.50 Q on blink drops
Used 10.00 RR
OOP .46
Got back 10.00 RR Yipeee!!

~ Fifth and FINAL Transaction:) ~
Joint Juice 10.00
Valentine stickers .69

Used 10.00 RR
OOP .74
Got back 10.00 RR ~ and took them home with me :))

Total OOP for Everthing in Picture 3.20
Left with 10.00 RR :))

3rd final trip to publix

2010-01-29T22:03:00.000-08:00

final trip b4 sales/coupons 94.38
after sales/coupons 7.26

2nd trip to publix

2010-01-29T21:51:00.000-08:00

Second trip to publix...b4 sales/coupons 201.96
after sales/coupons 28.71 WOW!!

3 trips worth tripping to publix :)))))

2010-01-29T21:36:00.000-08:00

first trip before sales / coupons 80.05 after sales/ coupons 2.54 for all that stuff in above picture:)

Publix trip a while back :)

2010-01-19T07:16:00.000-08:00

This was my first overage experience :) I was like no you dont have to give me any money back!! They gladly did and offered to help me to my car with my free items!! :) I love my Publix!!

Its hard to see on the receipt but they gave me back .96 cents Savings 54.00 :)

I LLLLLLOVE Publix!!

2010-01-19T06:39:00.000-08:00

Wonderful week at Publix!! My Publix is the Best Ever All around!! This week was my best week ever on savings... so I decided to start a Blog about my savings so i can keep up with it. Bare with me Im very new to Blogging :)

Total before sales and coupons ~ 133.79
Total after sales and coupons ~ 18.06

My Publix give us the overage on store coupons so that helped alot!!