Finally got to Publix this week

Have I mentioned how much I love Publix? At least, my Publix? They are so awesome! I wasn't able to get down there on Thursday, as planned, and Friday was a wash, so I went in today with a whole slew of q's that expired at the end of the month. Manufacturer q's and Publix q's. They took them all, no problem. Unfortunately a few items I wanted were out of stock, so I had to get rainchecks and it threw off my numbers (also throwing me off was the change in price of a few things with the new Adv. Buy flyer...oh well.)

I'm doing this a little differently this time, maybe to help reduce the confusion. :) I am listing these by transaction so you can see exactly what I did (with a grand total at the bottom). Had two oops transactions go negative. Manager opened up the drawer and handed me cash back. (I really try not to do that!)

I also threw in one $1/1 Guiding Stars FLip per transaction since my Food Lion will let me use them that way. (Although I did have to explain what this FLip meant- the "Guiding Stars")

Transaction 1
2 Scotch Bubble Mailers $.59/ea
-$.50/1 mq = -$.41/ea
2 Quaker Oatmeal $3.89 bogo
-$1/1 Guiding Stars FLip= $2.89
6 Kashi Heart to Heart cereal cups $1/ea
-$1/1 Target q= Free
3 Band-Aid Travel kit $.79/ea
-$1/1 mq + $5/3 Publix q= -$5.63
6 Kleenex $1.50/ea
-$.50/2 mq + $1/3 Targetq = $.67/ea
2 Hunt's Ketchup $1.75 bogo
-$1/2 mq= $.38/ea
1 Silk Soymilk $2.99 {I need to price check this, I thought I saw them 2/$5}
-$1.50/1 mq + $1/1
Used $5/25 competitor q
Total food tax: $-.13 {if anyone can explain this to me, I'm open...}
Total non-food tax: $.42
Total oop: -$3.85
Total savings: $39.64

Transaction 2
3 Jello Puddings $1.09/ea {qualifies for Kraft rebate}
-$1/3 mq ip= $.76/ea
2 Dole Pineapple $.89/ea
-$.50/1 mq ip + $1/1 Guiding Stars FLip= -$1.11
3 First Aid Travel Kits $1.47/ea
-$1/1 mq + $5/3 Publixq= -$3.59
3 Band-Aid Travel Kits $.79/ea
-$1/1 mq + $5/3 Publixq= -$5.63
1 Reach Floss $1.49
-$1/1 mq ip + $1/1 Publix q= -$.51
11 Bertolli Pasta Sauce $2.93 bogo
-$1/1 mq = $.42/ea
10 Kool-Aid $.20/ea
-no q's = $2.00
1 brown sugar $.85
-$2/1 mq + $1/1 Food Lion q= -$2.15
5 Kraft Deluxe Mac/Cheese $1.99 bogo {qualifies for Kraft rebate}
-$1/1 mq ip= Free
Used $5/$25 Competitor q
Total food tax: $1.16
Total non-food tax: $.81
Total oop: $.24
Total savings: $61.51

Transaction 3
11 Kellogg Pop-Tarts $2.39 bogo {qualifies for Kellogg's rebate}
-$.55/1 mq + $.75/1 Targetq = -$.11/ea
20 Kool-Aid $.20/ea
-no q's= $4.00
2 sugar $.85/ea
-$2/1 mq + $1/1 Food Lion q= -$4.30
2 Apple & Eve juice $1.39
-$.50/1 mq + $1/1 Publixq = -$.61/ea
12 Dole Fruit Bowls $2.29 bogo
-$1/2 mq + $1/1 Guiding Stars FLip= $.58/ea
Used $5/$25 competitor coupon
Total food tax: $1.35
Total non-food tax: $0
Total oop: $1.12
Total savings: $62.37

Transaction 4
4 Ensure 6 pack $7.89/ea
-$3/1 mq + B3G1 mq + $1/1 Guiding Stars FLip= $2.64/ea
6 Starbucks Ice cream $3.79 bogo (raincheck) {qualifies for Kraft rebate}
-$2/1 mq + $2/1 FLip = -$2.11/ea
2 Chef Michael's dog food $.89/ea
-$Free mq + BOGO Targetq= -$.89
2 100 Calorie Snack Packs $3.19 bogo
-$1/1 mq ip = $.60/ea
1 Scotch Bubble Mailer $.59
-$.50/1 mq= -$.41
1 Budweiser American Ale 6-pack 6.49
-no q's
Use $5/$25 competitor coupon
Total food tax: $1.33
Total non-food tax: $.74
Total oop: -$.51
Total savings: $60.74

Transaction 5
10 Kashi entrees $3.79 bogo (raincheck)
-$2/1 mq + $.50/1 Target q= -$12.05
3 Ritz Crackers $3.79 bogo
-$1/1 mq= $.90/ea
3 Wheat Thins $2.69/ea
-Free wyb Ritz= Free
3 Coca Cola 12-packs $4.39/ea
-$2 wyb 2 Nabisco Crackers= $2.39/ea
4 Apple & Eve juice $1.39/ea
-$.50/1 mq + $1/1 Publix q= -$.61/ea
1 Bag Ice $1.89
-no q's
2 Publix whole subs $5.59/ea
1 Publix black bean dip $1.89
1 Publix Spin Dip $1.85
-$2/$5 deli Publixq wyb coke + $3/$10 FLip= $5.92 for all deli items
Used $5/$25 Competitor coupon
Total food tax: $2.78
Total non-food tax: $1.03
Total oop: $5.79
Total savings: $73.88

I will also submit the Kellogg's Fuel For School Rebate with the Pop-Tarts, which will be a $10 rebate check, and the $10 gift card rebates from Kraft/Publix as well, making This almost a $40 moneymaking trip out.

Grand Total
Total food tax: $6.99
Total non-food tax: $3.00
Total OOP: $2.79
Total savings: $298.14 (99.1%)

Total Gift Cards earned: $30
Total Rebates earned: $10