I think the best way to share with you my journey of saving money on groceries is to post after each shopping trip. First, here are few abbreviations I will use:
B1G1 = Buy one get one free
Smart Source coupon book = SS
Red Plum coupon book = RP
All You magazine = AY
Coupons will be listed with the amount, date and coupon book abbreviation. So for example, if I use a coupon for $1 off that I found in the Red Plum coupon book that came in the January 10th Sunday paper, it would be listed like this:
-$1 on 1 (1/10 RP)
And so here are the Publix deals I took advantage of...
1 head Cauliflower $1.99
1 head Broccoli $1.99
Red Delicious Apples $0.99/lb
Plum Tomatoes $1.29/lb
Fresh Express Salad $2.50
Publix Tavern Ham $5.99/lb
Thomas Honey Wheat Bagels B1G1 at $3.99
-$1 on 1 (March AY) = buy 2 at $1.50 each
Dannon Activia yogurt 4 pack $2.00
-$1 on 1 (1/10 RP) = buy 1 at $1
Select General Mills cereals B1G1 at $3.99
-$1 on 3 (2/7 SS) = buy 4 at $1.75 each
Knorr Sides B1G1 at $1.49
-$.60 on 2 (1/3 RP) buy 2 at $.44 each
Ragu Pasta Sauce B1G1 at $2.27
-$.60 on 2 (1/31 RP) buy 2 at $.84 each
Pam Cooking Spray B1G1 at $3.39
-$.35 on 1 (1/24 SS) buy 2 at $1.57 each
Rozoni Pasta B1G1 at $1.17
buy 2 at $.59 each
Total Due: $31.60
Total Saved: $26.83
Not my best trip ever, not my worst. Hang in there with me and we'll post some big savings soon!
Cool tip... I add up what I think my grocery bill should be prior to leaving for the store. Then I bring cash to the store. This limits my impulse buys. I usually bring a little overage just in case, I forgot something. For example, we always buy bananas on sale or not. We eat them up like a family of monkeys! But last week I forgot to put them on my list.
On the other hand, when I got to Publix I saw something on sale. I did not buy it on that trip. I went back home to check for a coupon first. I search for my coupons at coupontom.com. And this time there was one! (Insert victory dance!) My husband says I am saving as much with that coupon as I am spending on gas to make the second trip to Publix... but sometimes I can't resist the thrill of the hunt! Besides, while I am there I can always pick up more bananas!
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