Grocery Trip 7/2/11: $195 in Groceries

Here is my grocery trip I took to Foodlion, Publix and Bilo. I had some Great Savings today! Here is what I purchased :

Food Lion

4 Arm and Hammer Detergent

Price before coupons and discounts: $19.96
Price paid: $5.96

Publix

2 Large Bags M&Ms
3 Cap’n Crunch Cereal
2 J&J Rolls of Gauze
4 Pkg Gas X Softgels
1 Pkg BandAids
1 Tube Neosporin
1 Aveeno Baby Lotion
1 Benadryl Mist
4 Bags Graham Goldfish
2 Rubbermaid Drink Bottles
1 Texas Pete Wing Sauce

Price before coupons and discounts: $79.04
Price paid: $17.43

Bilo

4 Bags Bugles
1 Ball Park Burger Buns
1 Ball Park Hotdog Buns
10 Hefty Bowls
4 Dixie Bowls
2 Skintimate Shave Gel
1 Pkg Ice Cream Sandwich
2 Pkg Oscar Myer Hot Dogs
2 Package Angus Beef Burgers
2 Pkg Popcorn Chicken
1 Package Peanut Butter Cookies

Price before coupons and discounts: $95.39
Price paid: $35.16

Total Retail value for Groceries: $194.39
Total Spent: $58.55

This Is What $275 of Groceries Looks Like!

Pictured above is $275 worth of groceries. Think about it.. If you were to randomly run into a store and purchase items that are not on sale and/or do not have a coupon for, this is all you would get for your $275. I carry my binder EVERYWHERE! You just never know...

Today I went shopping at three grocery stores: Bi-Lo, Publix and Foodlion. The picture above shows everything listed below:

Bi-Lo

1 Dixie Large Bowls

2 Dixie Medium Bowls

2 Dixie Lunch Plates

2 Dixie Large Plates

4 Marcal Facial Tissue

2 Tylenol Precise Heat Patches

2 Bakery Goods

Price: $57.58

What I Paid: $12.21

Food Lion

13 Sobe Water

3 All Detergent

2 Digiorno Pizza w/ Sides

2 Bayer Aspirin

2 6ct Scott Mega Roll

Price: $74.98

What I paid: $27.93

Publix

4 12 PK Pepsi Products

2 Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

4 Wet Ones Wipes

1 Fresh Express Salad

3 Lean Cuisine Meals

17 Crystal Light Drink Mixes

2 Dial Nutriskin Body Washes

4 Solo Plates

1 Box Huggies

Price: $143.03

What I Paid: $51.37

Total Retail Cost Before Coupons/Discounts: $275.60

Total Spent: $91.51

Publix Trip 5/9/11

Another Last Minute Run to Publix for some deals:

8 Boxes of Kelloggs Crunchy Nut Cereal
($3.99 BOGO - 4 $1/2 Q's) Price- $1.50 ea

2 Boxes Phazyme
($3.49 - $5/2 Store Coupon) Price-$1 ea

Total before coupons and discounts: $38.90
Total Paid: $13.94
Savings: $24.96
Percent Off: 65%

Family Dollar Trip 4/23/11

Today I ventured over to Family Dollar for a few Freebies! Here is what I picked up:

6 Reach Toothbrushes
(1.00 ea + 3 $2/2 Q's) Price = FREE

4 Packs of Reach Floss
1.00 ea + 4 $1/1 Q's) Price = FREE

2 35CT Lysol Wipes w/scrub side
$2.50 ea + 2 $1.50/1 Q's) Price = $1.00 ea

Price before discounts and coupons - $15.00
Price Paid - $2.00
Savings - $13.00
Percent off - 87%

Publix Trip 4/16/11

Went to Publix today and got some awesome deals! The new Yellow advantage deals started and this is what I picked up:



10 Boxes Special K Cereal ($3, $2, $1 Man Q's + $5 CPTR Coupons) Price- .94 each
40 Bottles Propel Water (20 $1/2 Man Q's) Price - FREE

Price before Coupons and Discounts: $92.59
Price Paid: $10.09
Savings: $82.50
Percent Off: 89%

Publix Trip 4/13/11

Great deals this week at Publix! Here’s what I picked up:

10 boxes Special K Cereal
($4.09 (BOGO) - $12 Man Q - $5 Target Q) = .94 each

1 94CT Box Huggies Diapers
($19.99 - $3 Man Q - $2 WAGS Q - $3 Publix Q) = $11.99 ea

2 Bags Fresh Express Salad Mixes
($3.99 (BOGO) = $1.99 ea

12 Smart Ones Meals
($2 Sale - $5 Man Q) = $1.50 each

6 Boxes Pop Tarts
($2.59 (BOGO) - $2 Man Q) = .96 ea

PAM Cooking Spray
($3.29 (BOGO) - $1.40 Man Q) = .94 ea

1 3PK GreenWise Paper Towels
($2.39 - $2.38 Mystery Q) = .01 ea

2 Mentos Gum Cannisters
($3.29 (BOGO) -$2 Man Q) = .64 ea

Price before Coupons and Discounts = $135.33
Price Paid = $53.39
Savings = $81.94
Percent Off = 61%

Publix Trip 4/10/11

Here are my purchases from Publix this week!
(Items purchased and the $ amount of coupons on product used)

3 Nabisco Munch Packs - (used $2.99 Q)
10 bags Steamfresh - (used $6 Q)
4 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt - (used $4 Q)
3 Jello 6 packs - (used $2 Q)
Publix Gallon Milk - (used $3.60 Q)
4 AJ Waffles/French Toast - (used $4 Q)
Crest Toothpaste - (used $2 Q)
2 Sobe - (used .50 Q)
2 Wishbone Dressing - (used $3.10 Q)
1 Starkist Tuna - (used $1 Q)
2-6PK Kerns Nectar - (used No Q)
2 Phazyme - (used $6 Q)
4 Fiber One Bars - (used $4 Q)
2 Nature Valley Bar - (used $2 Q)
4 Kellogs Honey Smacks - (used $1 Q)
12-8PK Juicy Juice Boxes - (used $6 Q)
8 Carnation Milk - (used $4 Q)
1 sunchips - (used $2 Q)

Total before coupons and discounts - $197.56
Total Spent - $67.69
Total Savings - $129.87
Percent Off - $66%

It's been a while... Busy as Usual!

Hey all! It's been a long while since I have posted, but that does not mean the savings have stopped. I have taken on other endeavors which limited my time here on the Miss Coupon Diva blog, and I have some updates!

I have upgraded my coupon organization binder in a way that makes it more useful and practical. I'll be making another video soon to help anyone that is getting started! There have been a few stores in our area that have also changed their coupon practices, and those can be seen at http://www.hip2save.com/.

Third most, I must say that this blog is NOT affiliated with the "Coupon Diva" or the TLC Extreme Couponing show. This blog is run by a mom from a normal household who practices couponing that relates to the average couponing family, not grocery hoarders or shelf clearers! I do not charge for the advice and tips, and do not profit from anything unlike the "Coupon Diva" from the TV show. Afterall, we are all trying to save money right?

With that being said, let the savings continue!
Happy Saving :)

The Original
Miss Coupon Diva

Staples Trip - 8/8/10

I had an awesome trip to Staples today!! Not only were they dozens of coupons in their ad, but they also took the Office Max 20% off entire order deal too! I got everything today for FREE after all rebates!! Here's what I got:





2 Packs Staples 8x10 Matte Photo Paper
(Reg $14.99 + 2-Store Coupons $13.99) Price - $1 Each!

2 Packs Brights Colored Copier Paper
(Reg $11.49 + 2-Store Coupons $7.49) Price - $4 each

2 pairs Wescott Scissors
(Reg $4.49 + 2 Store Coupons $3.49) Price - $1 each

5 Packs Lined Paper
(Reg .75 + Sale ) Price - .01 Each!

1 Multipack Post It Notes Stickies
(Reg $5.29 + $5.29 Easy Rebate) Price - FREE

1 Pack retractible Highlighters
(Reg $4.99 + $4.99 Easy Rebate) Price - FREE

1 Pack Pop up Scotch tape
(Reg $3 + $3 Easy Rebate) Price - FREE

1 Staedtler Multipack Colored Ballpoint Pens
(Reg $5.29+ $2 Store Coupon) Price - $3

1 12 Ct box Bic pens
(Reg $1.99 + .99 Store Coupon) Price - $1

Xcellence 10 PC Math set
(Reg $2.99 + .99 Store coupon) Price - $2

1 2GB USB drive
(Reg $9.99 + $8.99 Rewards Back) Price - $1

Total: $19.05
20% Off Order Competitor (Office Max) -$19.85

Price before Coupons and Discounts - $99.23
Price Paid - $0!! - I'll make .80 after rebates!
Savings - $100.03
Percent Off - 100% ++

Target Trip - 8/8/10

Wowza! Target is giving $10 gift cards with the purchase of Combo ink packs! Rare treat, so I have to get some. Time to stock up!









5 HP 60 Combo Ink Packs
(Reg Price - $31.49 - $10 GC) Price - $21.49 each!



Price Before coupons/discounts - $157.45
Price Paid- $107.45
Savings - $50
Percent Off - 32%

Just imagine, if I had to buy these individually, I would have to pay $179.95!!

Staples Trip - 8/7/10

Finally I decided to get a laptop today! I was looking for one, since my son's died and he needed one. I hunted my deals down, grabbed my ads and staples card and headed to Staples. Here is the deal I got:







HP Laptop
(Reg 599.98)


Minus - Intant savings and Sale price discount - $150.00
Minus - Retro Coupon on Previous Purchase - $75.00
Minus - Old PC Trade in - $50.00
Minus- Staples Card Purchase discount (20%) - $64.99
Minus - State Tax - $0 (Tax holiday)


Retail Price - $599.98
Price Paid - $259.99
Savings - $339.96
Percent Off - 57%

YEP! That's $260 for a $600 Laptop.... Me very happy :)

Publix Trip - 8/4/10

Today I went to Publix to stock up on some deals. Here is what I picked up:

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2 Boxes Lucky Charms
(BOGO + $1 Q) Price - $1.50 ea

2 Boxes Cinnamon Toast Crunch
(BOGO + 2- .55 Qs) Price - $1.45 ea

2 Boxes Reeces Puffs
(BOGO + $1 Q) Price - $1.50 ea

10 Boxes Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
(BOGO + 5-$1 Qs) Price - .89 ea

1 Publix Supreme Pizza
(Mystery coupon deal) Price - .01

Total Before Coupons and Discounts : $56.53
Paid: $12.81
Savings: $43.72
Percent Off: 77%

Walgreens Trip - 7/25/10

I made a trip to Walgreens today and got a great deal on school supplies. I went to two Walgreens stores and picked up:

6 Scotch 10.5 X 15 Mailing Bubble Envelopes
(Reg $1.99 ea - $9.60 Store Coupons ) Price - .39 ea

12-30Pks Papermate Mechanical Pencils
($7.99 ) Sale Price - .99

6-2 Pks Sharpie Pens
($2.49 - $1 Instant discount -$5.40 Store Coupons) Price - .59 ea

6 Zipper Pencil cases
($1.49 ea - $2.70 Store Coupons - Price - .59 ea

6 Plastic Slider snap cases
( ) Sale .39 ea

Total before coupons and discounts: $132.90
Paid: $21.90
Savings: $111.00
Percent Off: 80%

Staples Trip - 7/25/10

I headed to Staples today to grab up some more supplies. They had the backpack deal which after doing the math, makes the item more expensive than the deal last week so I passed that one up. This is what I got today:

11X14 Dry Erase Board with Calendar
($3.99 - $1.99 Store discounts/coupon) Price - $2

2 Pkgs Staples Hype Highlighter Pens
($2.00) Sale - .25 ea

2 Rolls Scotch Pkg Tape
($3.29 Sale - $1 Store Coupon) Price - $1 ea

2 3pks Scotch invisible tape
($3.49 ) Price - $1 ea

2 pks Bic Rounstick Pens
($1.99 ea) Price- .01 ea

Total before coupons and discounts: $25.53
Paid: $6.52
Savings: $19.01
Percent Off: 74%

Publix Trip - 7/24/10

Today I went by Publix and snagged up some deals. This is what I picked up:

5 Boxes Special K Cereal
(BOGO + $1 Q + $1.25 Q) Price - $1.54 ea

2 Bags Quaker Delights Snacks
(BOGO + $1 Q) Price - .96 ea

4 Pks Papermate Pens -
(50% off) .50 ea sale

3 Pks Highlighter/erasable pens
(50% off + $4.50 MIR) Price - .47 for all 3!

6-4 Packs Fiber One Yogurt
(BOGO Raincheck + 5 -.50 DBL Q's) Price - .25 ea

6 Cans Campbells Chuncky Soup
(BOGO + 3 $1 Q's) Price - .70 ea

$5 Rite Aid Coupon off $25 order
$4.50 MIR for Pilot Pens

Price before Discounts and coupons - $88.03
Paid - $15.52
Savings - $72.51
Percent Off - 82%