I saved almost $100 at Publix today!!!!!

I just got back from the weekly trip to Publix. I knew that it was going to be a good week savings wise with the Kraft Products BOGO plus the printable coupons they've had out there. I had no idea just *HOW* good it was going to be. Normally, I save anywhere from 45- 55 % on any given week. I always follow Sarah's matchups and do fairly well. Today, though, the stars just aligned and I ended up saving $94.63 and spending $46.37. That's 67% savings!

Here are a few of my favorite deals:

• Denta Styx- BOGO at $3.59- I had $2.50 off coupons that I printed a while ago- not sure how long, but with $5 off, this was a money maker! And the poor, neglected dog got some treats too! :-)
• A1 Sauce- BOGO at $3.99- I had coupons from last week's circular- $2 off, so I got 2 bottles of A.1. FREE!
• Kraft BBQ Sauce- BOGO at $1.49- used the Kraft $1 off printables, and this was a money maker too! I could have printed twice from coupons.com and twice from the Kraft site, but I didn't.
• Chicken Thighs at $0.99 per lb. I used to be a boneless- skinless chicken breast snob, but I've come to love the chicken thighs. They end up more moist in certain recipes and are PERFECT for the crock pot. I just skin them before I cook them and pull the bones out after they're done.
  

And my favorite deal of all- there is a coupon in the Publix circular- buy any three Kellogg's cereals (some on sale for $1.99 each) and get a free gallon of Publix milk. I still had some of the $1 off coupons that were out a few weeks ago, so I got a box of Rice Krispies, two boxes of Corn Pops and a gallon of milk for $3! Milk alone is normally $2.89 and I would have bought it anyway! Even if you didn't have coupons, $6 for three boxes of cereal and the milk is not a bad deal.

BTW- I have thirteen boxes (yes, 13) of cereal in my pantry right now. Maybe more... I need them to quit having these deals on cereal. My husband thinks I'm nuts and he might be right... Then again, one box = three servings for him, so maybe HE'S the one who is nuts! I will use the Rice Krispies to make Rice Krispie Treats, maybe with peanut butter and if we don't eat the other cereals, I will start donating them.

Finally, I needed diapers. With all of my planning and saving and looking for good deals, I needed to go buy diapers! Tyler went through size 2 so fast, I thought he'd go through size 3 just as quickly, so I started stockpiling size 4. We're out of size 3 and the 4s just are a bit too large. Luckily, Publix sent me a coupon through their Baby Club program for $5 off Pampers. I stacked this with a $1.50 manufacturer's coupon and got 76 diapers for $13.50, or about $0.17 each. This is a pretty good price- I usually pay about $0.20 each.

Tip of the Day and Publix deals.

Tip of the Day: Don't start a blog the week you have family coming into town!

I'm sorry for my absence around here lately. And the lack of depth in posts. And for unrest in the middle east. Swine Flu too... that's on me! We have family in town, so I've been busy entertaining. They leave on Tuesday and I promise to be back with deeper posts on keeping your house in order, saving money on your mortgage WITHOUT refinancing and getting into a routine and out of the house!

I did get to run to my favorite grocery store, Publix, this week. They are having GREAT deals this week- including BOGO Kellogg's- perfect for the coupons just released on coupons.com and Kellogg's website- you can print two from EACH site.

Earth's Best Organic baby food is also BOGO- Sarah at Fiddledeedee has the details. Stack the printable coupon with the Food Lion coupon and get organic baby food for LESS than the non-organic. I've actually been waiting for this deal for a few weeks now, so I will be stocking up.

Here's a deal that Sarah missed- BOGO Electrosol/ Finish @ $7.79 each. There was a $2.50 coupon in the 4/19 Smart Source Insert. When you use 2 $2.50 off, you get 2 packages for $2.79, or about $1.40 each. Good deal! Don't have 2 coupons? Head over to Fiddledeedee for the skinny on a pritable coupon that makes them cheap too! I love Sarah's site for the coupon matchups!

We enjoyed Strip Steaks on the grill last night. A HUGE splurge at $7.99 per pound, but still far cheaper than going out for a steak dinner- easier with a baby too!

Happy Friday- enjoy your weekend!