Publix Trip 8/27/2010

Publix Trip, 8/27/2010:

I have been couponing and shopping, just not blogging. It has been a busy summer! I have had some pretty cheap shopping trips lately, and here is my latest today. I spent $7.62 (two transactions) and will get back $10 in Publix gift cards, making it all free! So this week Publix PAID $2.38 to shop!
Here is the details

6 Raisin Bran Cereal $1.99 each
3 Fresh Blends Salads $1.99 each
3 Campbell's Select soup $1.19 each
2 Hefty 45 count trash bags $6.89 for both (rain check from last week)
dozen eggs $1.39

Total: $29.83

Coupons used:
3 $1/2 Kelloggs Rasin Bran printable
6 $1 off any one Kelloggs cereal printable
3 $1 off Campbell soup printable
3 $0.50 Campbell soup (target printable)
2 $1 Hefty trashbags printable
3 $1 off Fresh Salads printable pdf
3 $1 off any Produce item (target printable)
1 $5 off $25 purchase (riteaid coupon printable)

Total coupon value $26.50
Total cash paid $3.88 (with tax)
Submit rebate form for $5 publix gift card

Transaction #2

4 Raisin bran cereal $1.99
2 Kellogg's Fiber Cereal $1.99
1 Tomato $0.90
2 Broccoli crowns $1.80
4 Bananas $.97
Plum tomatoes $1.04
2 Lysol Bath cleaner $3.69 for 2 (raincheck from last week)
2 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner $2.69 for 2 (raincheck from last week)
1 Finish Dishwasher Detergent $3.50 (raincheck from last week)

Total

Coupons:
2 $1/2 Kelloggs rasin bran printable
2 $0.75 Kelloggs Fiber cereal printable
6 $1 off Kelloggs Cereal (cvs printable)
4 $1 off produce (target printable)
2 $0.50 Lysol Bath cleaner printable(each coupon doubles to $1 each)
2 $0.50 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner printable(each coupon doubles to $1 each)
1 $0.50 Finish DW Detergent printable (coupon double to $1)
1 $5 off $25 purchase riteaid printable

Total paid $3.74
Submit rebate form for $5 Publix Gift Card

So that is 29 items (35 if you count each banana, tomato, and broccoli) for FREE :)
Or if you dont figure the rebates, $7.62 for 29 items, $0.26 each.

I am hoping that this post will encourage you to try couponing. You can do it, and just remember, stick with the list, and even if you dont save a lot, with practise you WILL see the savings!