5.20.11 Publix shopping deals (ends 5.25.11)

Here is how to stretch your grocery dollar.  Only buy items on sale and match them with coupons when applicable.  Here's a new way to shop: Write out a list of items you need, look at your local grocery store weekly sale ad, then sift through your coupons to see if any match the sale items.  Even if you have little or no coupons, shopping sale items will cut your grocery bill 25-50%.  Don't buy items just because you have a coupon.  If an item is on sale and it's a great buy and they are out, ask for a rain check.  Plan to go to the grocery store 3 or more times per week.  I make small shopping trips, this way it's easier to keep track of.  I make sure each items rings up at the right price, I make sure each coupon scans correctly and double if applicable.  If an item rings up wrong at Publix it's FREE. You have got to pay attention as they are scanning the items and the coupons.  Check your mailbox for $5 off $30 Publix coupons. 

Publix has a PENNY ITEM every Thursday, make sure you tell them it's the penny item at checkout so they will deduct it off your bill. 

Once a month Publix has a deal: Buy the national brand and get the store brand free.  What you do is find a coupon for the national brand item and you get a great deal on 2 items!!!

Here is a great shopping list for this week at Publix 5.20.11 to 5.25.11: view weekly ad

• Wish-Bone Dressing, 16 oz, $1.36 ea  (Buy one, get one sale, price shown is if you buy one item)
• Prego 100% Natural Italian Sauce or Meat Sauce, 23.5-24 oz, $1.21 ea (Buy one, get one sale, price shown is if you buy one item)
• Kraft Barbecue Sauce, 16.25-18 oz, $0.74 ea (Buy one, get one sale, price shown is if you buy one item)
• A.1. Steak Sauce, 10 oz, at $1.95 ea  (Buy one, get one sale, price shown is if you buy one item)
• Lipton Tea, 24 ct., at $1.07 ea (Buy one, get one sale, price shown is if you buy one item)
• Ronzoni Pasta, 12-16 oz, at $0.69 ea (Buy one, get one sale, price shown is if you buy one item) - COUPON -.55/1 Ronzoni Quick Cook pasta, SmartSource Insert  4/10
• Propel Zero Water Beverage, 6 pk., $1.99 ea (Buy one, get one sale, price shown is if you buy one item) - COUPON  -$1 off Propel Reg or Zero, 6 pk, Moments to Save insert 5/01 (EXP 05/21)
• Chinet Dinner Napkins, 40-90 ct.,  $1.07 ea (Buy one, get one sale, price shown is if you buy one item) - COUPON  -.75/1 Chinet Napkins SmartSource Insert 4/10 RedPlum Insert 4/17
• Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese Doubles, 3.9 oz, $0.50 ea - COUPON -.75/3 Breakstone’s Cottage doubles, SmartSource Insert  5/22
• New York Texas Toast Croutons 5 oz, $0.99 ea - COUPON -.55/1 New York Croutons SmartSource Insert 4/3
• Yoplait Kids Yogurt, 12 oz, 4pk, $2 ea - COUPON -$2 on any 2 Yoplait Yogurt Kids 4 pk/3 oz, Trix 6 pk./4oz, or GoGurt 8 pk/2.25 oz (Publix Coupon) Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer
• Yoplait Yo Plus or Fiber One, 16 oz, 4 ct, $1.50 ea - COUPON -$2/2 Yoplait Yogurt YoPlus or Fiber One 4 pk/4 oz (Publix Coupon) Yellow Adv. Buy Flyer
• Publix brand paper towels $0.99 ea
• Publix brand salad $2 ea
• Pepsi 2 liters, you have to buy 3, but they ring up at $1.26 ea
• Tombstone Pizza, 18.1-29.5 oz, $2.99 ea