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Great week this week at Publix. Went after dinner. I love shopping with my fiend but trying to brave it with both girls in tow is never easy. Hubby helped me so much today. He watched Sweet Pea and let me do my thing. :)

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Here's how I did:

1 Fresh Express Salad Blend BOGO $3.99
- $3/1 IP (NLA)
= $1 MM!

1 Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese BOGO $2.49
- $1/1 Kraft First Taste IP
= $0.29

10 Campbell's 100% Natural Soup BOGO $2.49
- 2 $0.50/2 IPs & 4 $0.50/2 from 10/14 SS doubled (here's a $0.75/2 IP)
= $7.45 or $0.75 each

8 Libby's Vegetables BOGO $1.19
- 2 $1/4 IPs (there is also a coupon from 8/26 RP)
= $2.76 or $0.34 each

2 Country Crock BOGO $2.45
- 2 $1/1 from Yellow Advantage Flyer (exp today)
- 2 $0.55/1 IP
= $0.65 MM!

3 Van's Natural Foods All Natural waffles BOGO $3.15
- 3 $2/1 any van's product IP (NLA)
= $1.28 MM!

3 Kashi Entrees @ 4/$10
- $3/3 Yellow Advantage Flyer (exp today)
- 3 $1/1 Facebook IP (there is also a $1/1 Printable on Recyclebank)
= $1.50 or $0.50 each!

1 Snuggle Fabric Softener $2.99
- $1/1 Target IP (competitor)
- $0.50/1 from 10/14 RP doubled
= $0.99

2 Tombstone Pizzas @ $2.99
- 2 $0.75/1 Manus (NLA)
- 2 $0.75/1 Target IPs
= $2.98 or $1.49 each

8 Gerber Graduates Puffs & Crunchies @ 2/$4
- 2 B3G1 FREE Publix Printables
- 8 $0.50/1 any Gerber Graduate item MIR mailed coupons doubled
= $4 or $0.50 each

2 Frusion @ 2/$5
- 2 $1/1 yellow Advantge flyer (exp today)
- 2 $1.50/1 coupons.com savings club coupon
= FREE! :)

2 Muir glen tomato sauce @ $0.89
- 2 $0.50/1 IPs doubled
= $0.22 MM!

6 Cascadian Farm fresh Frozen Veggies @ $2.49 (reg price)
- 3 $2/2 Yellow Advantage Flyer (exp today)
- 2 $0.85/1 Manu IP (NLA?)
- 4 $0.75/1 Manu IP
= $4.24 or $0.71 each (even better if you have more $0.85 off coupons)

Publix Cocoa Butter $3.49 & isopropyl alcohol $0.99
FREE with Baby Club Coupons

Linder Chocolates $3.99
Free with Facebook campaign coupon (posted on my Facebook Page)

PUblix Whole Milk $3.39 (ouch!)

- $5 off Kroger Catalina (competitor)

Total: $22.63 including taxes!
Total Saved: $110.14

Total percentage Saved: 83%!!! :)

Here are some other great deals to be had!

$1.50 off any Folgers Gourmet Selections K-Cups - this coupon is RARE! I would grab it while it's HOT! :)

FREE Playtex 2-pack pacifiers with ANY bottle purchase - did a price check and you could get a bottle for as low as $3.27. That's AWESOME in my book!

$1/2 Ben & Jerry's Greek Frozen Yogurt - we don't need this in my house, me being on a diet and all but at Publix this week, the pints are BOGO @ $3.99! :)

Capri Sun are on sale $1.97 each at Publix, use this $1/2 Manu to get them or $1.47!

Kraft Salad Dressing is also on BOGO @ $2.95, use this $1/2 printable to get them for $0.98 each!

I usually go to Publix late on Fridays but my friend couldn't take me and my Hubby had the day off, so we are going to take the girls out a wee bit earlier today. As you know I was almost at my $50 a week budget just with my shopping trip to Kroger Wednesday, although I saved 68%. BUT considering I haven't reached my total for the month, I think I'm good! :)

On that note, should I change this trip to a new month? I'm still very new to keeping a budget so any advice would be appreciated. Hubby says we should change it to $75 a week since we provide food for the little one I care for and Sweet Pea is in diapers. Oh well.

ARGH! Almost forgot today was Thursday in my sick, too-much-Halloween-candy stupor. So last week was a great week! Ready for another great week? :)

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Not to toot my own horn or anything. HA! But I think I did really well yesterday at Kroger. Saved 68%, including laundry detergent, meat, produce, and K-cups! :)

So you all might know that Kroger is having a HUGE mega event sale, seriously I bought 30 items and still might go back for more.

Also you might see that I just bought coffee, but this time it was for the hubbs. I also stocked up on some stuff for baking this holiday season. :)

BTW have y'all checked out Coupons.com recently? There is a coupon for a FREE Playtex 2-pk Pacifiers with ANY Bottle purchase. Always check the clearance section when you have a coupon like this. I have scored AWESOME deals with these types of coupons and then I save them for shower gifts. ;)

Also, and this is for my friend more than anyone else really, a coupon for $0.50/1 Dial Hello Kitty Bar Soap! :D

So here is what I got:

***My daughter is seriously cute, right? ;) Anyways Here's the Break down:

Mega Event Items First: (all prices are after Mega savings)

2 Refrigerated Jell-O puddings $1.29 - last minute pruchase
- $1/2 Blinkie found by item or 10/21 SS
= $1.58 or $0.79 each

8 Ronzoni Pastas $0.69
- 4 $1/2 Facebook IP
= $1.52 or $0.19 each

4 Pringles Super Stack Cans Whole Grain 191g $0.99
- 4 $0.75/1 Pringles Whole Grain 180g or larger from 9/9 RP exp 10/31
(HERE's a $0.50/3 IP coupon) = $0.96 or $0.24 each!

8 Carnation Can Milk $0.69
- $0.50/2 from 9/30 RP doubled
= $1.52 or $0.19 each!

2 Nestle Pure Life Water 24 pk $3.49 (this is where my title comes in)
- 2 FREE Product Coupons!
= FREE!!!! :D

2 Farm Rich Appetizers $3.99
- 2 FREE Product Coupons (for review and giveaway so stay tuned! :])
= FREE!!!! :D

7 Green Giant canned Veggies $0.49
= $3.43

2 Skintimate Shaving Gels $1.50
- $1.50/2 IP
= $1.50 or $0.75 each!

2 Edge Shaving Gels $1.50
- $1.50/2 IP
= $1.50 or $0.75 each!

1 Donut House K-Cups $6.29 - No Coupons Used

2 All Laundry Detergent $2.99 - Not my usual brand but we are trying since it's always so cheap - anyone have any opinions on it?
- $2/2 from 9/30 RP
= $3.98 or $1.99 each!

= 40 items total! :D So it took $20 off for Mega Savings! :)

BTW a great filler item that I thought about getting but actually am pretty stocked up on right now is, Campbell's Condensed Soups for $0.69, use this $0.40/3 or this one and get them for $0.42 per can if your store doubles! Another GREAT deal I saw is the Progresso Recipe Starters, they will be $1.49 after mega sale and $0.49 after THIS $0.50/1 IP coupon! :D

Other Stuff:

Gala Apples @ $1/lb
2.80 lbs = $2.80

Diet Coke and Mountain Dew 20 oz 2/$2.50
= $2.50

2 half gallon Kroger Chocolate Milk $0.99 (2-day sale that ended yesterday)
= $1.98

4 loaves Kroger Bread $0.88 (also on 2-day sale)
$3.52 (I like to buy them at this price and then freeze them :])

Asparagus @ $2.49/lb
$1.14 lbs = $2.84

Pineapple $1.99

Fresh Selections Classic Salad $2.99

4 Gwaltney Hotdogs $0.88
- 4 $0.45/1 from 9/30 SS doubled
= FREE!!! :D

4 Gwaltney Bologna $0.88
- 4 $0.45/1 from 9/30 SS doubled
= FREE!!! :D

2 Kroger Chili Seasonings $0.69
= $1.38

Kroger value Russet Potatoes $1.68
= $0.17 per pound!

Total Before Coupons: $87.34
Total After Coupons + Tax: $48.77
Total Savings: $100.98!!

Total Percentage Saved: 68%!!!

I'm pretty proud of this trip. Not trying to toot my own horn or anything. This Mega Event goes until this Saturday, so print and clip those coupons and get to shopping! :D

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