Publix Trip - 6/14/13

Spent $27.40 - Saved $36.57 (should have been $40, fish sticks didn't ring up buy one get one) 

Here is what I got:

No coupon items-

Mountain Dew for the ride home 

Gallon of milk

Salad mix

3 on the vine tomatoes

4 sticks of salted butter

Coupon items:

2 mrs Paul's fish sticks

4 bottles of juicy juice

2 lunchables

2 packs of armour pepperonis

2 packs of Perdue chicken nuggets

2 boxes of fruit snacks 

Not a bunch this week but still worth it :) 

Blessings! 

Poof Be GONE Gluten!

My husband and I decided a while back we wanted to try a gluten free diet. I went to Publix with high hopes. I left with a few boxes of gluten free pasta and a bag of gluten free flour. I had no idea what I was doing. So I gave up.

A month or so later - a friend posted about this really awesome website..

The Fresh 20

It gives you meal plans, shopping lists and recipes - Classic, Gluten Free or Vegetarian.

I researched it and prayed on it and finally decided to take the plunge. I requested a free sample of what the menu may be like and it sounded amazing. So I signed up.

I printed out my list and recipes and went to the grocery store today.


Here is my menu this week...

Italian Polenta Mozzarella Bake with a Spinach Salad
Chicken Breast ( was supposed to be salmon but I don't do fish) with roasted red pepper sauce and Parmesan Cannellini Beans
Peasant Bean Stew
Greek Chicken with a warm Spinach and rice salad
Twice Baked Pizza Potatoes with sauteed garlicky Kale

Sounds good right?
Well this will be fun for me, and broaden my pallatte because I have never had polenta or kale in my life!!
And it will be fun for me to learn more recipes and think out side the box!

My kids?? They arent picky at all and usually eat what is put before them, and if they dont, they dont eat. Yep, I am one of those moms... but like I said they arent picky and usually eat everything with a few exceptions!!

I am excited for this journey!
Stay tuned as for my thoughts on the meals!!

Publix Trip - 8-2-12

Whew, havent had a great week in a while! This week was awesome - minus how I got treated at the register! I had a coupon natzi! She questions just about every coupon I had, and wouldnt let me split my orders to use competitor coupons like I usually can. I will NOT be going through her line again! Ugh!

Took me almost an hour to just check out!

Anywho Here is the totals:

Spent: $105.08
Saved: $106.67

Here is what I got:

1 - Jenny-O Turkey Tenderloin
2 - Jenny-O Ground Turkey
3 - Perdue Boneless Chicken Breast
1 - Boneless Pork Chop
1 - Turkey Breast
2- Bagged Salads
1 - Precooked Bacon
2 - Smuckers Uncrustables
2 - Oscar Meyer Lunchables
1 - Publix tub o butter
1 - Betty Crocker Hash Browns
1 - Birds Eye Steam Fresh
20 - Yoplait Yogurts
6 - Uncle Bens Boil In a Bag Rice
4 - Boxes of Barilla Pasta
2 - Boxes of Protein Bars Nature Valley
1 - Box of Cascadian Farms Organic Granola Bars
1 - Box of Apple Jacks
2- Boxes of Krave Cereal
1 - Large Coffee Creamer
1 - LB of Tomatoes
2 - Arnolds Potato Breads
8 - Progresso Soups
4 - Ragu Spaghetti Sauce
3 - LBs of Bananas
4 - Del Monte Canned Veggies
2- Motts Apple sauce Squeezers
4 - Motts Applesauce Single Serves 6 Pack
2 - Boxes of Krusteaz Muffin Mix


So all in all I filled my entire trunk! And my kids were super happy about the apple sauce and yogurts!

How well did you do this week??

Publix Trip - 6/18/12

SPENT - $110.83
SAVED -  $100.91

I got a few things with out coupons so that is why I was a bit over! :)

Here is what I got:

Breyers Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Breyers Mint Oreo Cookie Ice Cream
Breyers Oreo Cookie Ice Cream
Breyers Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream
4 Ore Ida Sweet Potato Fries
Ore Ida Onion Rings
Ore Ida Curly Fries
3 Packs of Perdue Chicken Breast
Gallon Of Milk ( NO coupon)
Gallon of OJ ( NO Coupon)
New York Pita Chips ( No coupon)
Publix Hummus ( No coupon) * Yes I Shopped Hungry, I do not recommend this!
Publix Cream Cheese ( No coupon)
4 Oscar Meyer Lunchables
2 Oscar Meyer Hot Dog Packs
2 Popsicle Yosicle Torpedos
2 Hormel Pork Roasts
4 Wise Potato Chips
4 Packs of Oscar Meyer Bologna
2 Packs of Thomas Bagels
2 Boxes of Carnation Instant Breakfast
2 Packs of Maxwell House Coffee
Bag of Salad Peppers ( No coupon)
Publix Strawberry Jam ( No coupon)
Publix Grape Jam ( No Coupon) * We are a house divided... I like grape and hubs likes strawberry
Ken's French Dressing
Ken's Italian Dressing
Wheat Thins Toasted Chips Veggie
Wheat Thins Toasted Chips Plain
2 Old El Paso Fajita Kits
4 Jars of Ragu Spaghetti Sauce
2 Cans of Libby Sweet Peas
2 Cans of Libby Green Beans
2 Boxes Near East Rice Pilaf
Bag of Vidalia Onions ( no coupon)

Publix Trip 06/01/12

Today I didn't save as much as usual - BUT the reason why, is because we were out of a lot of the basics, that I had to have and were either not on sale or I didn't have a coupon for...

I spent : $177.54 and Saved: $129.10

Here is what I got:

1 - 12 pack of cherry coke ( this was a splurge item)
6 - Birds Eye Meal in a Bags
1 - XL bag of Frozen French Fries ( this is a basic for us)
4 - Hot Pocket Snackers
1 - Bag of Perdue Chicken Nuggets ( this is a basic for us)
4 - Oscar Meyer Lunchables
4 - Packs Of Plumrose Turkey Breast Deli Meat
2 - I cant Believe its Not Butter
2 - Boxes of Welch's Fruit Snacks ( this is a basic for us)
4 - Packs of Ground Turkey Meat
6 - Large Boxes of Pop Tarts ( when i got home I realized there was a coupon on them I could have used, DANG IT)
2 - Bags of Bugles Chips
2 - Packs of Boneless Pork Chops
1 - Bag of Dunkin Donuts Coffee ( splurge for us)
2 - Bags of Bread
1 - Jar of Salsa ( Skylars Request)
4 - Variety Snack Packs ( Cheeze Its, Chips Ahoy, Graham Crackers Etc for school lunch)
1 - Bag of Tostito's Scoops Chips ( Skylars Request)
4 - Boxes of Cheerios
2 - Packs of Oscar Meyer Bologna
1 - Bag of Baby Carrots
1 - Bag of Cheetos Puffs ( Splurge Item)
1 - Pack of White Mushrooms
2 - Jars of EVOO
2 - Bags of Salad Mix Fresh Express
1 - Bunch of Bananas
1 - Bag of Grapes
2 - Boxes of Taco Bells Taco Kits
2 - Peter Pan Peanut Butters
4 - Packs of Oreos
2 - Publix Subs ( total splurge)
1 Jar of Yellow Mustard ( Basic for us)

This was my round up... Still good if I do say so myself!!

Publix Trip 5/7/12

Today was an OK day... 

I havent really found anything on sale or worth couponing lately! Makes for a small shopping trip...

Today I spent $31 and saved $38.92

Here is what I got for the price:

1 Publix Boston Butt Roast

1 Stouffers Family Size Meal Chicken and Noodles

1 Stouffers Family Size Meal Meatloaf

6 Hormel Kids Ready Eat Meals - Ravioli, Chicken, Penne Pasta

1 Box Crusteaz Blueberry Muffin Mix

1 Box Crusteaz Banana Nut Muffin Mix

1 Box Rice A Roni Pilaf

1 Box Rice a Roni Spanish

1 Box Pasta Roni Cheddar Shells

1 Box Pasta Roni Butter and Herb

8 Packs of Lawry Brown Gravy - CLEARANCE 2 for .59

4 Packs Frenches Chili with Onion Seasoning CLEARANCE 2 for .95

2 6 Packs of Musselman Cinnamon Applesauce

Bunch of Bananas

Thats what I got! How did you do this week?

Publix 4/9/12

Shopping Trip at Publix -

SPENT - $46.44  SAVED - $65.05

Here is what I bought!

1 Package of Kraft Colby Sliced Cheese
1 Package of Kraft Swiss Sliced Cheese
1 Package of Kraft Triple Cheddar Shredded Cheese
1 Package of Kraft Mexican Shredded Cheese
1 Package of Kraft Fresh Takes Fresh Rosemary
2 Package of Kraft Fresh Takes Cheddar Jack
1 Package of Kraft Fresh Takes 4 Cheese
1 Bag Spring Mix Salad Fresh Express
1 Bag American Mix Salad Fresh Express
2 Boxes Kraft Strawberry MilkBites
2 Boxes Kraft Chocolate MilkBites
1 Bag of Maxwell House Coffee - Not on sale no coupon! GASP!!!
1 Box of Jenny - O Turkey Burgers
1 Package of Perdue Ground Chicken - Not on sale, no coupon! GASP!!!
1 box of Ritz Variety Pack Snacks
1 Box of Kids Cookie Munch Variety Pack Snacks
2 Packages of Chicken Leg Quarters
1 Bag of Space Goldfish
1 Bag of Smores Goldfish
1 Bag of Chocolate chip Goldfish
1 Bag of Vanilla Goldfish
1 Bag of Sour Cream and onion Goldfish
1 Bag of Colored Cheddar Goldfish
1 Bottle of Coffee Creamer Publix Brand - Not on sale, No coupon! GASP!!
2 Boxes of Velveeta Skillet Meals
1 Bag of Wheat Pita Bread from the Deli - Not on Sale
1 Bunch of Banana's - Not on Sale

Publix Trip 4/3/2012

Great Trip at Publix today!

Spent: $37.11  Saved: $49.34

Here is what I got:

1 Bag Frozen Alexia Buttermilk Biscuits
1 Bag Frozen Alexia French Rolls
1 Bag of Red Potatoes from Produce
1 6 pack of Hersheys Easter Bunnys
1 6 pack of Almond Joy Chocolate Bars Easter themed
2 Bags of Perdue Chicken, one grilled, one breaded
2 Oscar Meyer Lunchables with Fruit
1 Gallon Publix Milk
2 Idaho Scalloped Potatoes Boxed
2 Jars of Planters Peanut Butter
2 Bags of Idaho Instant Mashed potatoes ( these are my faves, just add water)
3 cans of Dole Pineapple
2 Large Boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios

I love saving as much as I spend, but I love it even more when I save more then I spend! This was one of those weeks! Yay!

2 Large boxes of Reeses Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal

Publix Trip 3/1/12

Awesome day at Publix today!!!

Here is what I got!

3 - Marie Callendars Apple Pies

2 Birds Eye Viola Meals In a Bag

2 pack of Grouch Chuck ( for My great Gramma Lucy's Meatballs)

1 pack of gound pork ( for the meatballs)

4 Bottles of Dawn Dish Soap

2 Country Crock Butters

2 4 Packs of Activia Yogurt

4 Packs of Philedelphia Cooking Creams

1 Pack of Cinnamon Buns

I pack of Grands Biscuits

2 Kraft Fresh Takes

1 Bottle of Tropicana Juice

Total Price Spent - 16.96

Total Saved - 43.14

Publix Trip 2/22/12

Here is a round up of my Publix Trip today -

Spent $77.68 and saved $77.67

Here is what I got:

4 - Green Giant Frozen Veggies

10 - Michealina's Frozen Meals ( more like snacks)

1 - 4 pack of Perdue Chicken Burgers ( never had these hope they are good)

2 - boxes of Jones sausage

3 - Publix Brand Deli Meat containers

2 - Bertolli Meal in a Bags

1 - Pack of ground beef

1 - Beef Roast ( in the crock pot now)

1 - Ham Slice

4 - Containers of Smart Source Butter

2 - Boxes of crock pot liners ( I am cooking in the crock pot and forgot to put them in) ::sigh::

10 - cans of Emeril Ravioli's ( on clearance for 49 cents!)

8 - Cans of Progresso Soups

6 - Large Cans of Diced tomatoes ( I see chili in our future)

4 - Boxes of Quaker Granola Bars

2 - Boxes of Moon Pies

Thats what I got!

The new ad starts tomorrow, wonder what trouble I will get into then! :)

Publix trip 2-2-12

In case you didnt know,, publix new ads start Thursdays - so this is why I shopped 2 days in a row!

Today I saved $77.00 and spent $73.64 AND earned a $10 gift card.

Here is what I got for that price:

1 - Publix Sub *Not on sale no coupon - my splurge

3 - Birdseye frozen veggies

2 - Packs of Johnsonville sausage

1 - gallon of milk *not on sale no coupon

4 - Oscar Meyer Carving Board Lunch Meats

2 - Lloyds Pulled BBQ Pork/Chicken

1 - Hormel Pork Loin

2 - 1lb Bricks of cheese

2 - Smithfield Thick Cut Bacons

4 - Sargento Sliced Cheeses

2 - Boxes of Ritz Bits

2 - Chicken Broth from Swanson

1 - 4 Pack of Yogurt

2 - Dreamfield Pasta Boxes

2 - Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauces * no coupon - But I will never buy another brand of BBQ sauce again, they are seriously the best!!

5 - Sweet Onions

2 - Pounds of Bananas * not on sale

22 - Jars of Baby food

All this added up to $99 - And I needed to spend $100 to get my gift card..

So pull my arm and make me buy another reeses peanut butter cup!

Darn you register side Candy Bars! ;)

1 - Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

That was my shopping trip!

Publix Shopping Trip 2-1-12

Hey Ya'll!!

Today was my weekly shopping trip and here is what I spent -

Total Spent $70.54

Total Saved $94.89

Here is a round up of what I got for that price:

4 - Kelloggs Cereals ( 2 of which were not on sale, but special requested by Skylar)

2 - Boxes of Welchs Fruit Snacks

2 - Knorr Side Rice dishes

4 - Oscar Meyer Sausages

2 - packs of ground beef *not on sale

3 - loafs of publix brand bread *not on sale

4 - packs of fruit newton cookies

3 - bags of dove promise chocolate

8 - boxes of hamburger/chicken helper

1 - pack of up2u gum

1 - reeses peanut butter cup *my treat for shopping

4 - rolls of biscuits

4 - cans of chunky soup

4 - kraft salad dressings

4 - boxes of Betty Crocker instant potatoes

2 - boxes of whole grain Uncle Bens rice

2 - Jugs of Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice

4 - Cans of Chef Boyardee Raviolis

4 - Cans of Rotel Tomatoes

2 - Cans of Rotel Tomato Sauce

I got a rain check for Oscar Meyer Bologna - when I got to the register the kind I had picked out was NOT on sale - so I didnt get lunch meat. But I will still get them at the buy one get one price and I still have the coupon, so I will eventually get 2 Packs for a very low price!

So this is how I did! Next time maybe I will feel snazzy and upload a pic - But after shopping I just want it put away and done :)

Publix has Angels? Which Aisle can I buy one of those?

I just had the most amazing experience, I feel like I am on a high from it.

So I went to Publix to pick up some stuff for the grill. I bought something that was buy one get one and it was the wrong thing, but the nice manager ( whom I have NEVER seen there before) gave it to me anyways. I went out to my car to put the stuff in my trunk. A man came up on a bike and asked for 45 cents so he could ride his bike down to get a cheeseburger from McDonalds. I checked my purse, but I had no change. ( We had thrown my change in a fountain the night prior.) I said I am so sorry , I dont ever carry cash. he said thank you anyways and pedaled to the front of the store. I put my groceries away and got in the car. I got a tugging in my chest. I call this CONVICTION. I watched the man for a few minutes. I saw him pick a cigarette butt off the ground, examine it and put it in his pocket. I saw him looking around for more. Found one and asked someone to light it for him. More tugging in chest. I struggled. I wanted to get him a sandwich. I sat there for another minute - though it seemed like eternity. He sat there staring off blankly into the crowd of people shopping, going in and out of the store. I called L.J.

"Honey?"
"Yeah?"
"A man just asked me for 49 cents for a burger, may I buy him a sandwich I feel extremly convicted."
"Of course"
"Ok call you in a bit"
"ok love ya"
"love ya too"
"bye"

I got back out of my car and headed towards him.
I dont know why, but I had tears in my eyes, I was kinda scared. I asked him, "May I please buy you a sandwich?"
"umm, okay"
"will you come with me so you can pick it out"
"I dont want my bike to get stolen, its okay..."
" I will go get you one, what do you like"
" I like anything"
"ok be right back"
"really? thank you."

I go back inside, order him a sub, get EVERYTHING I can jam on it. And go get him the biggest reddest apple I can find and head to the front. I saw a rack of chips so I was trying to decide what to get. The manager who gave me the buy one get one was standing there and said, "Oh back again?"
"There is a man outside who is very hungry, so I am buying him a sandwich."
"And you know this because?"
"Because he asked me for 49 cents.""
"Really, he says , huh."
So I go into the check out line. Waiting my turn. The manager comes up after a few minutes and says to the cashier, do not ring up the sub. I looked at him in disbelief, " Thank you"
The cashier did as she was asked and I paid 2 dollars. I went up to the manager again to thank him again for his kindness. His reply... "Thank YOU." I smiled and happily went out to the man.
He was there waiting, still on his bike. I Said here ya go, and I even got you an apple. A smile.
He touched my arm and kindly said "Thank you so much."
I said "God Bless you, and keep you safe."
"Really, Ma'am, Thank you"
"Stay blessed"
I turned around and started back to the car. I turned around again to smile and wave good bye and he disappeared. I mean like in spooky disappear. He was gone, no where in the parking lot, no where in sight. Where the heck did he go? Goosebumps - Jesus Bumps.
Was that a test from the Lord? I will never know. But it was a blessing to me to help someone and to bless them. Praise your name Lord. And thank you for using me as your tool on this earth. I really hope that man has a great night and a full belly.