4 Bags of Sargento Shredded Cheese for $1

If you have a Publix nearby, I would recommend checking to see if the coupons for Sargento Cheese are still available.  This week the shredded cheese is on sale for $2/bag so it will only be $0.50 after coupon.  This is a Publix store coupon so it can be combined with a manufacturer's coupon if you have it.  Make sure you look at the printable coupon carefully...  It is very specific on what cheese you must purchase.

Here's how I got 4 bags for a $1...

Sargento Cheese on sale for $2/bag
I used 4,  $1.50 off 1 Publix coupons
I used 2, $0.50 off 2 manufacturer's coupons (Sunday paper)
Final cost:  $0.25 each

Shredded cheese freezes really well so stock up!

Shopping trip to Harris Teeter, 80.8% Savings!

I apologize, this post may not be very well written.  It is late...  And I am tired.  I just wanted to get this posted so that if you're wanting to take a trip to Harris Teeter, you can do so early in the week before all the good stuff is gone.

Harris Teeter's week-long super doubles event started today (Feb 16).  Super doubles means that the store will double coupons up to $1.99 in value (example: $1.50 off coupon will be doubled to $3.00) and they take up to 20 coupons per customer, per day.  Go here to read the store's coupon policy in further detail.

I did get some junk food (right after I posted about how Matt and I don't usually eat junk on my other blog - I know, what a hypocrite) but only because it was free or incredibly cheap.  I really do try to eat healthy... Still, free food is free food.

How much did I spend?  How much did I save? 

                        My total for this shopping trip was $14.74
                         I saved $62.23
                        That's an 80.8% savings

Here's how I did it...
The coupons highlighted in red are printables (so you can save too!).  If the coupon states DO NOT DOUBLE, the store will not double the coupon.  I'm pretty sure that these are all the same printables I used (hard to tell because I printed them a while ago).

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce: $1.25
Cinnamon Burst Cheerios: $2 - $.75 off coupon that doubled to $1.50 = $.50
Soft Scrub Gel: $1.99 - $.75 coupon that doubled to $1.50 = $.50
Ken's Salad Dressing:  $1.70 - $1 off 2 coupon that double to $2.00 = $.70 each (bought 2)
Kikkoman Soy Sauce:  $2.39 - $1 off coupon that doubled to $2.00 = $.39 each (bought 2)
Simply Lemonade:  $2.50 - $1 off coupon that doubled to $2.00 = $.50
Simply Orange Juice:  $3.89 - $1 off coupon that doubled to $2.00 = $1.89
Horizon Organic Whipped Cream: $3.19 - $1.00 off coupon that doubled to $2.00 = $1.19
Kraft Touch of Philly shredded cheese: $1.99 - $1 off 2 coupon that doubled to $2.00 = $1 each (bought 4)
Breakstone Sour Cream:  $1.50 - $.50 off coupon that doubled to $1.00 = $.50
Deans French Onion Dip:  $1.07 - $1 off 2 coupon that doubled to $2.00 = $.07 each (bought 2)
Nestle Ultimate Cookie Dough:  $1.99 - $1 off coupon that doubled to $2.00 = FREE (bought 2)
Philadelphia Cooking Cream:  $2.00 - $1.50 off coupon that double to $3.00 = FREE (bought 2)
Danactive Yogurt 4 pack:  $2.00 - $1.00 off coupon that doubled to $2.00 = FREE (bought 2)
Activia Desserts Yogurt 4 pack:  $2.00 - $1 off coupon that doubled to $2.00 = FREE (bought 2)


For the greatest list of deals and coupon match-ups, I highly recommend Southern Savers.

My shopping trip to Harris Teeter - 74% savings!

If you have ever considered clipping coupons but haven't tried it yet, this would be a good week to give it a shot...  Especially if you have a store nearby that doubles coupons...  And are considering having a Super Bowl party.  I won't be going to a party next Sunday but I will be eating plenty of nachos over the next couple of weeks.

Knowing that there would be some good coupons today, I bought two newspapers.  The two tubes of toothpaste, which I got for free, were enough to cover the cost of them.  Not that I really need more toothpaste...  Matt's mom, Sharon, gifted us with enough toothpaste to last us for a while.  But, hey, free is free and now I won't need to buy toothpaste for months.

Anyway.  Harris Teeter has some pretty good deals this week (until 1 Feb) and, combined with the coupons in today's paper, I spent $12.41.  I saved $34.08 which is a 74% savings.  Just to put things into perspective... I don't know if you have noticed but the Tostitos are family size bags.  At regular price, they run about $5 each.  Which means $12.41 couldn't even pay for two bags of chips and one jar of salsa.

**  To be able to get the sale price at Harris Teeter, you will need to have a store savings card.  If you don't have one, just go to the customer service desk and apply for it.


Coupons from 1/30 newspaper (Florida Times Union)

Tostitos Salsa :  $3.19 ea
On sale, BOGO, which makes it $1.60 ea - $.50 coupon (doubles to $1) = $.60 ea

Tostitos Family Size tortilla chips:  $5.00 ea
On sale, BOGO, which makes it $2.50 ea - $.55 coupon (doubles to $1.10) = $1.40 ea

Pace Picante Sauce: $2.69 ea
On sale for $2 - $.60 off 2 coupon (doubles to $1.20) = $1.40 ea

Pace Picante Salsa Verde:  $3.45
On sale for $2 - $.60 off 2 coupon (doubles to $1.20) = $1.40 ea

Wacky Veggie Pasta: $1.65
On sale, BOGO, which makes it $.83 - $.40 coupon (doubles to $.80) = $.03 ea

Colgate Toothpaste: $2.89
On sale, BOGO, which makes it  $1.44 - $0.75 coupon (doubles to $1.50) = FREE

Online Coupons

Wholly Guacamole: $2.29
$2.29 - $1.50 coupon (no longer available) = $.79

Breakstone Sour Cream: $2.39
On sale, BOGO, which makes it $1.19 - 0.55 coupon (doubles to $1.10) = $.09 ea

On sale, No coupons

Harris Teeter Canned Tomato with Green Chili: $.99
On sale, $.45 ea

There are lots of great coupons in today's paper.  Buy one and come back to see what else you'll be able to save on.

Shopping Trip

Today was a good day in shopping. I was able to get a lot of things that I normally buy, as well as some luxury items (cheese!), for very cheap. My total grocery bill between Publix and Harris Teeter was $20.55 and that includes a tub of yogurt and produce that I bought at regular price.
I saved $19.38, which equals to a 51% savings. A lot of the coupons should still be available online and I will link you to them if they are.

Check my other site Little House On the Beach in a couple of days to see what I create with my cheap finds.

Harris Teeter

Whole chicken on sale for $.59/# = $2.72
Organic baby spinach BOGO @ $3.99 - $1 off coupon = $1 ea
Wholy Guacamole $2.29 - $1 coupon = $1.29
Arnold's whole wheat bread BOGO @ $3.99 = $2 ea
Kraft Touch of Philadelphia cheese BOGO @ $3.49 - $1 coupon = $.74
$.50 off coupon here. It will double to $1 off at Harris Teeter.


Publix
*Publix coupons are found in the yellow flyers near the shopping carts or customer service.

Poly-O Mozzarella $3.00 - $1 Publix coupon* -$1 vendor coupon (zip code 11211) = $1 ea
Treasure Cave gorgonzola $2.70 - $1 off 2 Publix coupon* - $.75 vendor coupon (Sunday paper) - $.35 vendor coupon = $1.65 ea
Yoplait yogurt $.50 - $.79 vendor coupon = $0 + $.29 overage
Baby portabella mushrooms $1.69/pack
Cilantro $.79
Publix Yogurt $1.89
Lime $.67
Plum tomatoes $1.63

My shopping trip to Harris Teeter - Super Double Coupon Week!

From now until Jan. 11, Harris Teeter will be doubling coupons up to 1.99 face value (So if you had a coupon for $1.99 off, it'll be $3.89 off). This was my first experience with doubling coupons but I think I made out pretty well. The best deals are when you combine an in-store promotion (sales listed in flyers) with a coupon.

** My total for today's trip was $29.24 (Which included a $5 bag of coffee)
** I saved $19.96 with in-store promotions
** I saved $48.06 with coupons


Here's what I bought:

Clorox wipes: $2 - $.75 off coupon that doubled to $1.50 = $.50 ea (bought 2)
Ziplock containers: $1.74 - 1.50 off for 2 coupon that doubled to 3.00 off 2 = $.24 ea (bought 2)
Quaker oats: $2.65 - $1 off coupon that doubled to $2 = $.65 ea (bought 2)
Campbell's Chunky soup: $1.12 - $1 off 4 coupon that doubled to $2 = $.63 ea (bought 4)
Buitoni fresh fettucine: $2.79 - $1 off coupon that doubled to $2 = $.79 ea (bought 2)
Helluva Good Cheese (8oz block): $2.79 -$.55 off coupon that doubled to $1.10 = $1.69 ea
Franks Sweet Chili Sauce: $2.99 - $.75 off coupon that doubled to $1.50 = $1.49
Sorento string cheese: $4.99 - $1 iff coupon that doubled to $2 = $2.99
Newman's Own organic coffee (10oz): $7.99 - $1.50 off coupon that doubled to $3 = $4.99
Duracell Batteries (4ct) : $4.85 - $1.50 off coupon that doubled to $3 = $1.85
McCormick black pepper: $1.99 - $.75 off coupon that doubled to $1.50 = $.49
Chicken of the Sea albacore tuna : Buy 2 get 3 free at $1.79 ea = $.71 ea (bought 10)
Harris Teeter canned tomato with green chili : $.50 ea (bought 2)