Publix Trippin': 5/26

Publix and Bi-Lo aren’t looking great this week, and there were no inserts in the Sunday paper to clip, so let’s take a week to rest on our laurels, tidy up our coupon binders, and toss out the expirees- shall we?  In the spirit of laurel-resting, last night I went to Publix to catch the good deals before they were gone, and I made out pretty well- saving 73% of the total.  Some of these things I didn’t even have coupons for- which just broke my heart.  But you know what they say, man cannot live on brownies alone…

Breaking it down:

• 2 Bic Utility Lighters: $1.50
• 13 lb. bag of Kingsford Charcoal: $3.50
• 1 Bottle KC Masterpiece: FREE w/charcoal purchase
• 1 Pack of Pork Chops: FREE w/charcoal + KC sauce purchase
• 4 Coke 12 packs:  $8
• 5 Kellogs Cereal: $5
• 1 Gallon Milk: Free w/ cereal purchase
• 2 Bottles V8 Fusion Juice: $1
• 2 Bags New England Coffee(my favorite!): $3
• 2 Edy’s Ice Cream: $1
• 4 Boxes Betty Crocker Brownies: $1.50
• 4 Boxes of Muellers Pasta: $2.50
• 4 Jars Ragu Sauce: $2
• 4 Cole’s Garlic Bread: $2
• 1 5 lb. Bag Red Potatoes: $3
• 1 Santitas tortilla chips: $2

Grand Total From Receipt Before Tax= $37.99

Grand Total at Normal Price?

$129.22

The fun thing about trips like this, besides stocking the pantry with things my family really likes, is when the items come together as meals for you.

Charcoal+ Lighters+ Pork chops+ Barbecue Sauce+ Potatoes= Most of a cookout!

Pasta+ Pasta sauce+ Garlic bread= 4 “Pasta Nights” for the family!

You’ve got drinks, you’ve got deserts, you’ve even got coffee.  What about the veggies, you wonder?  Well, I stocked up on canned veggies during last week’s sale- my pantry’s full. What about more meat?  Well, I waited it out- and sure enough- boneless, skinless chicken breast went on sale at Bi-Lo this morning for $1.88/lb.  Yay!  The notion of buying big when it’s on sale, and not at all when you can help it, pays off in the end.