Were you able to snag any grocery deals this week? I was able to get some items we will be using at great prices! This week I shopped the sales at Publix after creating my grocery list from the sales ad listed by Jenny Martin at http://www.southernsavers.com/.
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On Tuesday, I made a run to Publix. I purchased:
- 6 Publix 2 liters (buy one get one free $.89 or $.44 each).
- 4 boxes of Ronzoni pasta (buy one get one free $1.39 or $.69 each and used 2 coupons for $1.00 off 2 boxes. With the coupon, each box was $.19.)
- 2 Log Cabin Syrups (buy one get one free $3.89 or $1.94 each and used 2 coupons for $1.00 off. With the coupon, each bottle was $.94.)
- 1 Argo Pure Corn Starch (on sale for $1.39 and used $.30 coupon. After the coupon doubled, the container was $.79.)
- 1 Argo Baking Powder (on sale for $1.39 and used $.30 coupon. After the coupon doubled, the container was $.79.)
- 2 Smart Balance half gallons of milk (on sale $2.50 and used 2 coupons for $2 off. With coupons, each carton was $.50.)
- 4 bags of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish snack (on sale $1 and used 4 coupons for $.35 off. After coupons doubled, each bag was $.30.)
My subtotal was $37.94. After subtracting coupons and sales of $28.82, I paid . . . $9.12 which is a savings of 76%.
Buying Ahead at Publix on April 5, 2011
Though right now I do not need all the 2 liters, pasta, syrups, corn starch or baking powder, I will be using these within the next 6 weeks. To help save money, I purchase these items when they are on sale. When my family finishes the current bottle of syrup, I will have another bottle in my pantry for a replacement. Had I not purchased the bottle on sale, I may have ended up paying full price if I needed syrup and could not find it on sale. I might also have needed to run out to the store which would unnecessarily use my time and energy.
The reason I buy items my family uses ahead of time is to save money, time and energy. Anytime I can combine sales with coupon savings, I am maximizing those savings. I can then add these items to my pantry. When I plan my menus, I will have some staples to get me started.
Do you use the BUY AHEAD principle where you purchase items, when they are on sale, before you need them? What deals have you been able to snag by buying ahead?