Mini Target trip--- paid $0.21 on $9.11 worth of groceries

I don't go to Target too often. I prefer Publix & Walmart as their overage policies can cover tax {and I do love to come out of a store with money in my pocket), but I will go to Target if there are enough free or super cheap deals to catch my eye. I had a bit of time today after a dentist appt, so I popped in to check it out.

Here's what I got:

-2 Gold Bond powders, trial size @ 0.97
----used 2 $1/1 printable coupons from here
-1 Welch's Fizz 4 pk @ 2.06
----used 1 $2/1 printable coupon (no longer available) & $1/1 Target printable coupon
-1 Iams cat food trial size @ 3.00
----used 1 $3/1 Iams cat/dog food coupon from the 1/29 P&G insert
-1 Up&Up Ibuprofen 24ct @ 0.97
----used $1/1 Up&Up Pain Relief Item Target printable coupon

I went to a non-Super Target so they only had a small amount of Activia yogurt (which was all out). I did not get to use my two $1/1 & the Target $1.50/1 coupons I wanted to, but I will just head to the one down the street to check. I also saw some $1 3ct Quaker Granola bar pks. I have to check my $1/2 coupon to see if there are size restrictions. If not, that's 6 granola bars for $1.

spent $5.21 on $302.08 worth of groceries---2 Publix Trips today for 2 $10 gift cards

So, I'm not all interested in the Super Bowl. Figured I'd spend the morning stocking up on some more groceries. My goal is to earn 5 $10 Publix gift cards this week {I have until Wednesday night for this promotion). Earned 1 yesterday & 2 today. Two more to go. I already have 1 list prepared; I plan to get the fresh produce items on the 4th trip. But I am going to take a break for a day or 2 while I finish up some Etsy orders & work on schoolwork with the boys.

So, here ya have it. I did it in 2 trips (at 2 different Publix stores) because the first (my favorite) didn't have enough stock for both. I'll write up the lists later like I did in my last post, but right now I must go cook dinner.

First trip:

Total OOP: $0.53 (forgot to use gift card, so I actually paid cash--plus Dalton wanted Starburst which were $1.01 & for which I paid full retail--gasp! ;) The lady behind me was actually shocked I bought it without a coupon, hahaha ;P


Trip 2:

Total OOP: $4.68 (used Friday's gift card so it actually didn't cost me anything)

Total spent: $5.21 Total saved (according to Publix): $302.08 (**unfortunately many of these items were store promotions so they came off the total immediately, making my total under $300 in both trips, so thus not making me eligible for 3 cards. But, I think I did okay nonetheless ;P)

Then, there's this, the donuts from the first trip that were quickly devoured ;), the coupons from products I purchased (I didn't use them on the purchase b/c I had better ones, so I've got those for later), and the 2 gift cards I received. I also earned one on Friday's trip.



So, there ya have it. I'd like to be able to match up all the coupons for ya, but I HEART PUBLIX is really all ya need. That, the coupon database at Southern Savers, a few coupon printer downloads & well, the Sunday paper (lots of them).

Alrighty then. I feel like I accomplished something today :)