Publix Trip 1/30/12 Spent $82.65 Saved: $86.86 -- 51% Savings!

Wondering how I get my Percentage Saved? I use the following equation:

Total Savings / (Total Spent + Total Savings) = % Saved

We got stocked up on toilet paper this week and restocked a couple things in the pantry. Also, we bought a roast for extended family dinner night! Picked up some Jimmy Dean D'Lights breakfast sandwiches, too (for me...my diet!) 

Here is the pic:

Abbreviations:

• SS - Smart Source (Sunday paper coupon insert)
• RP - Red Plum (Sunday paper coupon insert)
• GM- General Mills (Sunday paper coupon insert)
• P&G- Proctor & Gamble (Sunday paper coupon insert)
• MQ - Manufacturer Coupon
• IP - Printable Coupon
• WYB - When You Buy
• FAR - Free after rebate
• NLA -No Longer Available 

*Things to remember when shopping PUBLIX (AL):

• When and item is Bogo, you DO NOT have to buy 2, they are 1/2 price.
• You CAN use one MQ plus one STORE coupon per item. 
• Publix takes competitor Q's (find out which stores YOUR Publix considers  Competitors)
• Publix doubles MQ, but not STORE q's, up to and including $.50!

Be sure to check Southern Savers & I Heart Publix

for complete Ad matchup's!

(6) Cottonelle Toilet paper $6.49 ea.

-Used (6) $1/1 PUBLIX coupons from SS 1/15

-STACKED with (6) MQ $.50/1 MQ from SS 1/15

*Made them $4.49 ea. plus tax & I'll send in receipt for $10 Publix Gift Card Rebate

*Which makes them $2.83 ea. plus tax after rebate! =)

(6) Hamburger Helper BOGO $1.95 ($.98 ea.)

-Used (2) $.75/3 MQ printable HERE

*Made them $.73 ea.!*

(6) Betty Crocker boxed potatoes $1 ea.

-Used (3) $.50/2 MQ (peelie coupons found a while back)

*Made them $.50 ea.!*

(2) G2 GAtorade 32 oz. $1 ea.

(3) French's mustard BOGO $1.95 ($.97 ea.)

-Used (3) $.30/1 MQ found in 1/22 SS

*Made them $.37 ea.!*

(4) Chef B Ravioli $1 ea.

-Used $.50/4 MQ found in 1/1 SS

*Made them $.75 ea.!*

(8) Grands Biscuits $1 ea.

-Used (4) $1/2 MQ printable HERE

*Made them $.50 ea.!*

5 lb. potatoes $2.99

pint strawberries $2.49

2 lb. baby carrots $2.49

Chuck Roast $13.56

-Used (2) $1 off any fresh meat product PUBLIX Q (received 1 from Publix baby club, received 1 from an awesome friend--Thanks Les!)

(4) Jimmy Dean D'Lights BOGO $6.59 ($3.30 ea.)

-Used (4) $.55/1 MQ found in 1/8 RP

*Made them $2.75 ea.!*

We will be donating a pack of toilet paper, some hamburger helpers, and a box of Betty Crocker potatoes this week! The Lord has given us a family to help! For a while I have not felt like the Lord was pulling me in any direction to give, so I have been keeping all donation items, waiting on the Lord's guidance. I'm thankful that I was patient because He brought a special family into our lives and we were able to take and give them 4 grocery bags FULL of food and toiletry items!! I'm so Thankful to be used by the Lord to spread His love. It's all because of Him. He gets all the praise and honor and glory! Without Him....I would be nothing! I always encourage each of you to give of your abundance...There are people hurting and waiting on us (Christians) to reach out and "love" them...Pray and follow the Lord's guidance and I promise you won't be disappointed! God Loves you! I hope you all have a blessed week!!