Publix Grocery Trip

I went to Publix yesterday with the hopes of reaching 90% on my bill. I had ordered 20 A-1 coupons that would have given me 20.00 in overage, but they have yet to come in, so I hit 75% instead.

1-Bunny Giant Bread- 2.69 no Q
3-Bottom Round Roast 10.76 (B1 get 2 free Albertsons)
2-Muir Glenn Tomato sauce( printable Q= free)
1- Publix butter- 2.50, no Q
6- Curleys BBQ pork - 11.07 (raincheck from B1G1, and (6) 1.00 off Q's)
2- Kashi Waffles - (50% off sale, (2) 1.00 off Q's & target (2) .25 Q's = free)
2- Tombstone Pizza's- 5.00 (1.00/2 Q)
6 Klondike boxes- 4.50 (B1G1 & (6) 1.25 off Q's)
2- Kraft shredded cheese- 3.38 ( (2) 1.00 off printable Q's )
1- Romaine Hearts- 1.99- no Q
2- Cabbage- 1.38- no Q
1 head lettuce- 1.49 no Q
1-group banana- 1.54 no Q
70- kool aid packs - free (kool aid Q for 2.00 off 10 + Food lion 1.00 off 5 Q- this gives overage)
2- Apple & Eve organic juice boxes- 1.00 off Publix Q & .50 off manufacturer Q = free
1- Capri Sun- 1.14 (.75 off Q)
1- onions- 1.19 - no Q
1- Wavy Lays- 2.99
2- Ruffles- 4.00 ( 2.00 off Q)
6- Smart Balance butter blend 6.27 (B1G1 , (3) 1.00 off 2 Q's)
6- Smart Balance Milk- free (free milk when you buy 1 butter)
3- Brown Sugar Publix brand (free) (2.00 off koolaid/sugar Q + food lion) gave overage
4- White sugar Publix- free (kool aid sugar Q + food lion) gave overage
2- Reach Floss- free ( Publix Q + Manufacturer Q = overage)
1- Publix eggs- 1.09 no Q
3- Carefree Pantiliners- free (Manufacturer printable Q + Publix Q = free +
9- Johnson & johnson Red cross gauze/tape/pads - free (3/2 Q + 5.00 Publix Q = free + overage
10/50- Winn Dixie Q
Total- 229.82 before Q's
Out of Pocket - 53.53

Br eakdown of savings-
Vendor Q- 78.25
Competitor Q- 60.00
Advertised savings- 34.00
Advantage buy- ? water spot on receipt

If I had the A-1 coupons I would have had another 20.00 in overage and only spent 33.53!

Okay, and I forgot to add shopping like this is a completely different system of planning. I have been doin this for months so I have a stockpile of meat, chicken, canned, frozen, baking, and all other items stored up from previous trips. So we won't have to eat roast, kool aid and klondikes all week ;)

If you buy when it is cheapest and think ahead. Like I need baking things for Christmas. Well I can buy now and save rather than when I need it and it is not on sale. Also would you rather have mayo at 4.99 or .50? Buy these items when they clear out Summer stock.

I only bought on sale stuff and went gung ho, so for the first month it was pretty creative with the dishes I cooked, but after month one we had a pretty good supply.

Chicken is ALWAYS cheapest at albertsons 1.68-1.99 lb for boneless skinless.
ground beef t pay 1.99/lb. when you see it at Publix- STOCK up!! These prices have gotten few and far between. In a pinch Albertsons always has ground beef 80/20 for 1.79-1.99, I just like Publix meat better ;)