My Haul - $484.48 Retail Cost!!

Huge Saturday Haul!

So today I did another shopping trip. I almost forgot how long couponing takes since I haven't been to the store in over 3 weeks.. almost. I spent around 9 hours between yesterday and today matching up the coupons and shopping at the store. The combined retail price of my weekend haul was $708.47!!! This is by far the biggest haul I have ever done in 2 days!!! Yesterday I scored over $222 worth of groceries for only $55 dollars. 

Today I picked up TONS of stuff for my stockpile and BBQ tomorrow worth retail value of $484.48 !!! Check out the breakdown of what I bought below and make sure to read the game instructions below!!!

• 1 Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
• 1 Garlic
• 1 Market Pantry Apple Sauce 6 pack
• 1 Winn-Dixie crushed pineapple 8 oz can
• 1 Market Pantry Pecans 8 oz
• 2 Large Onions
• 3 Lemons
• 1 Green Cabbage
• 1 Iceberg Lettuce
• 2 Romain Hearts 3 pack
• 2 Tuf Paper Towel 8 pack
• 3 Photo Frames
• 12 Powerade 32 oz
• 2 Just The Basics Water 24 pack
• 3 Kaiser Roll 6 pack
• 1 Hoagie Roll 6 pack
• 2 Nature Own 8 pack Hot Dog buns
• 20 Limes
• 2 Red Peppers
• 2 Green Peppers
• 2 Lbs of Carrots
• 4 Armour Hot Dogs
• 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz
• 5 Bananas
• 8 Progresso Soups 19 oz
• 1 Winn Dixie Milk
• 3 Minute Rice 14 oz
• 1 Champions C9 shorts
• 1 Merona Floppy Hat
• 2 Colagate Max Toothpaste 6 oz
• 6 Gillette Series Shave Prep 2.5 oz
• 2 Bengay pain reliever cream 2 oz
• 5 Got2B Pomade 2 oz
• 3 Got2B Dry Shampoo 4.3 oz
• 2 Got2B 2 Sexy Mousse 7.2 oz
• 4 Nutter Butter 5.25 oz
• 4 Oreo 5.2 oz
• 4 Oreo Double Stuffed 5.6 oz
• 4 Chips Ahoy Chewy 5.12 oz
• 4 Chips Ahoy 6 oz
• 4 Wheat Thins 4 oz
• 8 Lbs Chicken Drumsticks
• 7 Lbs Springer Chicken Breasts
• 7 Lbs Ground Beef
• 3.5 Lbs Skirt Steak

GAME RULES

-- I figured we could play a game for an envelope full of coupons or 4 $5/$30 Winn Dixie coupons- Winner's choice.

Comment below with your guess of what I spent for TODAY's haul ($484.48 retail value worth). Everything is in the photo above. Everyone gets 2 guesses and the closest guess wins. I will close the game Sunday at midnight!!

The most amazing cashier ever!!

My Amazing Shopping Trip at Publix!!!

Today I got to experience the best shopping trip to date. I felt so exhausted after a long week of working (sometimes until 9:30 at night) but couldn't wait to get back from Publix to blog about this! We have had nothing in our house for about 3 weeks and I have been running the stockpile low since I haven't been to the store in almost a month. Today, I finally sat down and gathered all my coupons for Publix since I knew the flyer sale was ending tonight. After about 2.5 hours of me matching the coupons, printing/ cutting them all out and organizing them into a nice stack... I set out for Publix. This is something I have come to dread since the cashiers there can be somewhat rude. (I have experience being insuted in another language and have heard lots of talking under the breath from cashiers when they thought I wasn't listening or couldn't understand them). 

I spent about 45 minutes shopping at the store and got over $222 worth of groceries. When I came up to an open belt, I had no idea that the cashier was going to completely make my night. Matthew, a cashier I got for the first time, was by far the most amazing cashier I have ever gotten while couponing ( I have been doing this for about 20 months now). He was so kind and very patient. I did have my coupons organized but as you all know, the checkout process can be quite long. We talked about my BBQ I have planned for Sunday and he even told me not to worry about other customers getting agitated. I felt very at calm when checking out- something I never am during checkout!!! At one point, a female manager came up and she didn't have the nicest attitude towards me or my coupons. I was scared that Matthew was now going to change his composure with his manager standing right there talking under her breath but he never skipped a beat!!! He did an amazing job and I could not have asked for a better outcome.

I am about to email Publix headquarters and let them know they have an AMAZING employee working for them (at the Publix in Dadeland, Miami) and I hope to see him when I go again. After reading my email, I hope he gets the recognition he deserves for being an All Star. Matthew, I hope you get to read this. I want to say thank you for making my night and making checking out with coupons actually enjoyable rather than a complete nightmare.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

P.S. I saved over $164 dollars this trip and only paid $58.62 for all the items I have in the photo above. This will be great to stock up my pantry and feed everyone at the BBQ.  Find the breakdown of what I bought below!!

What I purchased: 4 Hormel Chicken cans, 2 Old En Paso Tortillas, 2 Old El Paso Refried Beans, 2 Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce, 4 Ristorante pizzas, 1 12 pack Cottenelle, 6 Ore-Ide Potato items, 2 Smuckers Uncrustables, 4 Armour Meatballs, 4 Breakstone Cottage Cheese & Fruit Cups, 2 Lean Cuisine Items, 12 Pillsbury Crescent & Biscuit packs, 3 32 oz Heinz Ketchup, 4 Doritos, 10 Idahoan Instant Potato, 2 3- pack Brita Replacement Filters 

** Comment below with your amazing (or terrible) cashier stories!!**

Feels Good to be Back Giveaway!!

Finally Back!

It feels so good to be back! After working full time, cooking dinner and trying to decorate/unpack the new apartment I don't seem to have too much time. I am back to the blog as I have missed it so much. I can't wait to start couponing again and sharing the deals. 

I wanted to start off by celebrating by doing a gift card giveaway!!! Make sure to go HERE to comment which gift card you would want to get. LIKE the post and share it! Once we get to 50 likes I'll set up a $10 gift card giveaway. If we can get to 100 likes, I'll do 2 $10 gift card giveaways!! I would love to feel some love as I'm very excited to be back! Make sure to comment below with how your couponing has been going this year and what your favorite recent deal has been!!

Check out Goldstar to save on entertainment in your city!

Enjoy the city for less!

I love Goldstar! We use this to save tons of money when we go out! You can register HERE for FREE by entering your email and zip code! Make sure to let me know what events are going on in your area! There is tons of entertainment savings here including basketball games, the opera, theater performances and more! The tickets are up to 80% off which allows us to enjoy more of the city on a bigger savings!!

My haul!

Finally!

I feel like the last week has been SO crazy for me but now I'm back and ready to blog just in time for black Friday ;) This is my haul I was able to score on Sunday!! Make sure to check it out and comment with how you did this week so far!

Here is what I bought:

• 16 Covergirl tools
• 1 Snausages
• 1 Office Max clear packing tape
• 1 Efferdent
• 1 Hot Wheels
• 1 Playdoh
• 1 Carmex
• 2 Lady Speedstick Deodorants
• 1 Nips
• 4 Glade candle Holder
• 2 Glade oil candle refills
• 4 Glade candles
• 2 Burt deodorants
• 2 Right Guard Deodorants
• 2 Tyson Chicken Nugget Bags
• 2 24 ct Water 
• Green beans
• celery
• cranberries
• tomatoes
• oranges
• Fresh Apple Pie
• 3 Frenchs Fried Onions
• 8 Idahoan Potatoes
• 4 Swanson Chicken Broth
• 2 Sparkle Single Rolls
• 1 Charmin single roll
• 1 Cupcake tin
• 1 9x13  tin
• 1 Kraft Mac & Cheese
• 1 Scooby Doo Snacks
• 6 Pam 
• 1 Nature Valley Protein Bars
• 1 South Beach Protein Bars
• 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• 2 Triscuits
• 1 Confectioners Sugar
• 1 Large Mailing envelope
• 1 Street King energy shot 2 pack
• 1 Loofa
• 1 glade plug in warmer
• 1 U by kotex liners
• 1 Command single hook
• 1 Cepacol
• 1 Childrens Advil
• 3 Advil PM
• 1 Advil 10 ct
• 1 Thermacare
• 1 Ariwick Warmer
• 1 Powerade
• 1 Easy Feet
• 2 Cream of Mushroom Campbells soups
• 1 Sprite
• 2 Lipton Ice Tea
• 1 LA Looks Gel
• 3 Walgreens Mandarin Orange cans
• 1 Starbucks Expresso Double Shot
• 1 Starbucks Refreshers
• 2 I Cant Believe it's not Butter 4 Stick Packs

Whew that was a long list to type up! I saved over 75% and still have $6 CVS ECB to use next time! I spent $56.62 and saved $239.85! That's what I call a job well done. Some of those things will make awesome Christmas gift baskets and gifts! Woo Hoo!

Amazing Article!!!

Amazing article worth reading!!

It's from yahoo finance and you can find it HERE! It talks about how a PhD student has paid off his tuition loans just by using MAIL-IN REBATES!! How amazing is that!!! Us couponers know how to save money and get everything with little or no money out of pocket but how amazing would it be to pay off old or school loans =). Gave me some new inspiration! =D

Saving at the Pump for SHELL!!

Save at the Gas Pump!!

How much is gas in your area?? As you can see, we're up there here in Miami so how about saving some money at the gas pump!!! You can go and spin the wheel HERE to start (You can keep refershing and spinning until you get something you like and lock it in!). I'd sign up and choose to pick up a card at the gas station so you dont have to wait over 2 weeks to get on in the mail. Come home and link it to your account and you can link your winn dixie card to this account too! The savings come off on the first fill up =). You can share your link with friends and family and when they sign up, you earn .05c off (which is awesome!) No limit to how much you can save. There is an area where you can sign up your debit/credit card if you choose and get rewards for buying or eating at certain retailers! I have saved over $32 at the pump already with this special!!!  Happy Saving!!