My $40 Weekly Grocery Challenge :: Publix & Albertson’s Shopping!

I was out of town until Monday, so I am behind on getting my $40 Challenge up this week. I did manage to get to Publix twice this week as well as CVS one time. I also went to Albertson’s today and got 14 packs of Marcal Toilet Paper for just $1.88! (you will see the Toilet Paper stash pictured as well!)

1st Publix Trip- SPENT: $9.15 SAVED: $77.87!

2 bottles of One A Day Scooby Doo Vitamins @ $4.24 each 

Used 2 $2/1 coupons from 1/3 SS

Stacked with 2 $2.50/1 Publix coupons from the Spring Family Style Magazine
= Better than FREE!

6 jars of Prego Pasta Sauce BOGO @ $2.26 each

Used 6 $1/1 Prego Heart Smart coupons from 2/7 SS

= .78 for 6 jars of Prego!

2 boxes of Benadryl Allergy Medicine @ $3.99 each

Used 1 $4/2 printable coupon (no longer available)

Stacked with 2 $2/1 Publix coupons from the Green Advantage flier

= Better than FREE!

4 tubes of Arm & Hammer Toothpaste @ 2 for $3

Used 2 $2.50/2 Arm & Hammer Toothpaste coupon from 3/21 SS

= $1 for 4 tubes of toothpaste!

2 bottles of Sundown Vitamins @ $2.99 each

Used 2 $1/1 Sundown coupons from HERE

Stacked with $6/2 Publix coupon from Green Advantage flier

= Better than FREE!

4 bottles of Dove Shampoo, Conditioner and Styling Aids @ $3.79 each

The bottles of Hairspray automatically came off for FREE (promotion was buy a shampoo or conditioner and get a styler for FREE)

Used 2 $2/1 printable coupons (no longer available)

Stacked with 1 $1.50/2 Dove Hair Care products Publix coupon from the Beautiful Benefits Booklet

= $2.04 for 2 Dove Stylers and a bottle of shampoo and conditioner!

2 bottle of White House Apple Juice @ $2.79 for 2

No coupons

= $2.79 for 2 bottles of Apple Juice!

2 bags of Tostitos Chips @ $6 + 1 Tostitos Spinach Dip @ $3.69

Used 2 $1/1 Tostito chips peelies

Stacked with FREE Dip when you buy 2 bags of Tostitos

= $4 for 2 bags of chips and a dip!

2 cartons of Orange Juice @ $2.19 each

Used 2 coupons for up to $2.50 of Orange Juice wyb One A Day vitamins blinkie coupons

= 2 FREE cartons of Orange Juice!

2ND Trip: SPENT: $10.86 SAVED: $88.79!

2 Boxes of Chocolate Cheerios BOGO @ $3.99 each

Used 2 $1.25/1 Printable coupons (no longer available)

Stacked with 2 $1/1 Publix coupons from the 3/7 SS or from HERE

= Better than FREE!

2 containers of Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes BOGO @ $3.39 each

Used 1 $1/2 Bob Evans coupon from the 3/21 SS

Stacked with 2 $1/1 Bob Evans Publix coupon from the Spring 2010 Publix Family Style Magazine

= .39 for 2 tubs of potatoes! These are delicious on Shepherd’s Pie!

1 box of Kashi Mocha Almond Bars @ $3.89 each

Used FREE coupon

= FREE!

2 bags of Kraft Shredded Cheese @ $1.67 each

Used $2/2 blinkie coupon (right in front of the Kraft cheese!)

= $1.33 for 2 bags of shredded cheese!

6 Bags of assorted Steamfresh veggies @ .89 each (these are 50% off this week)

Used 2 .50/1 coupons from 3/21 SS, 1 .35/1 coupon from2/28 SS and 1 $1/3 coupon from 3/7 SS

Stacked with 3 $1/2 Steamfresh Veggies Publix coupon from the Yellow Advantage Flier

= Better than FREE for 6 bags of veggies!

1 container of Strawberries @ $2 each

1 Sara Lee Pound Cake @ $1.89 each (Sara Lee Desserts are 50% off this week)

Used $1/1 Sara Lee Desserts coupon HERE

Stacked with $1.75 off Strawberries wyb Sara Lee Pound Cake Publix coupon from the Yellow Advantage Flier

= $1.14 for a container of strawberries and a pound cake! Yummy Strawberry Shortcake!

2 containers of International Delight Coffee Creamer @ 2 for $3

Used 2 .55/1 coupons from 3/7 SS  

Stacked with $1/2 Publix coupon from the Yellow Advantage Flier

= .90 for 2 containers of yummo Coffee Creamer!

1 Lunchable for Drew @ $2

Used $1/1 coupon from 3/21 SS    

= $1 for a Lunchable/ I typically would not pay this, but I promised Drew he could get one if he was good.

1 Vitamin Water @ $1 each

Used FREE coupon

= FREE!

2 trial sized DayQuil and NyQuil @ $1.29 each

Puffs Tissues @ $2.33 each

Used 2 $1.50/1 coupons 3/7 P&G + FREE Puffs Tissues wyb 2 Vicks coupon

= Better than FREE!

2 packages of Philly Cream Cheese @ $1 each

Used 1 $1/2 coupon from the Kraft Game Day Great Booklet found at Publix

= $1 for 2 packs of Cream Cheese!

2 boxes of Ritz Munchables Crackers @ $2.99 each

Used 2 $1/1 coupons from 3/14 SS

= .99 for 2 boxes!

1 Shick Disposable razors @ .99 each

Used $3/1 Any Schick Razor coupon from 3/21 SS

= Better than FREE!

1 package of Publix Baby Cut Carrots @ $1.29 each

No coupons

= $1.29!

1 half gallon of Lactaid @ $3.65 each

No coupons

= $3.65!

2 containers of Curly’s Pulled Chicken BBQ BOGO @ $5.69 each

Used 2 $1/1 coupons from 2/7 SS

= $3.69 for 2 containers of Pulled Chicken! (these will make a great and easy dinner one night!)

2 packs of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Baking Sticks BOGO @ $2.49 each

Used 2 $1/1 blinkie coupons

Stacked with 1 .75/2 Publix coupon from Multiply Your Meals and Savings booklet (expires today)

= better than FREE!

2 containers of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter @ $2.49 each

Used 2 .75/1 blinkie coupons

Stacked with 1 .75/2 Publix coupon from Multiply Your Meals and Savings booklet (expires today)

= .24 for 2 containers of butter!

2 Herbal Essences Hairsprays @ 2 for $5

Used BOGO coupon from 2/7 P&G

Stacked with $1/1 coupon from 3/14 RP

= $1.50 for 2 hairsprays!

Filler Items-

1 bulb of garlic @ .34, 1 yellow onion @ .20, 2  2 liters of Publix soda @ .50 each

Overall, I feel that I did very well for this week! In all, I SAVED around $167 and only SPENT around $20! Now that is a sweet deal if I do say so myself!