Savory Salmon

One of my favorite fish is salmon. I have prepared it in the following ways: 

• Pretzel crusted
• En papillote
• Pesto
• Mustard and beer

Most recently, I prepared it simply but it was delicious. I seasoned the filet with paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, pink Himalayan salt, and pepper. I baked it for 25 minutes and served. 

Easy, fast and delicious. That is all there is to it. 

Publix Shopping and Saving

I have highlighted items that I purchased this latest shopping trip to Publix in separate posts. My goal was to feature individual items rather than have a long post with tons of items. 

The total items were: 

• 4 cans Progresso soup
• 1 package of Publix coffee filters
• 1 RiceSelect rice
• 1 Fage yogurt
• 1 Quaker Multigrain Flakes
• 2 Sea Best
• 2 Green Giant Steamers

I spent $18.47 and saved $25.99. I also received $3 in rebates from SavingStar and ibotta. 

It pays to be a savvy shopper. Not only do I save money on shopping, I also earn gift cards and other benefits from the rebate apps. 

Couponing: Soup

I have found that a can of soup is a quick and easy lunch during the work week. I posted recently about Progresso soup sales, coupons, and rebates. The deal has come around again. 

Progresso soup retails for $2.31 and is on sale as a BOGO. 

Here is the breakdown: 

   $4.62 for 4 cans of soup

-  $1 digital coupon

= $3.62

-  $1 SavingStar rebate

= $2.62 or 66¢ each

Couponing: Coffee Filters

Coffee filters is one of those items that is an unsung hero. You can clean screens, deodorize rooms, garden, and lots of other uses for coffee filters. As a glasses wearer, coffee filters are great for cleaning lenses!

Publix has a digital coupon for a $1 off a package of Publix brand coffee filters. A package of 200 retails for $1.29. 

I feel silly buying them since my primary coffee maker is a Keurig. Check out all the things you can do with coffee filters here. 

Couponing: Quaker Multigrain Flakes

I have gotten into the habit of searching in the Publix app digital coupons using the word "free". There are free items periodically!

This time is a free box of Quaker Multigrain Flakes cereal. The 17 ounce box retails for $4.65 and Publix is offering it for free! That is a no brainer!

Couponing: Free Yogurt

It seems that most of my harrowing coupon stories take place at Publix. This is no exception. 

I went to Publix to purchase a series of items. One item is Fage yogurt. Publix had a digital coupon on their app for 1 free container. When I arrived at Publix, I was pleasantly surprised to see a blinkie for 55¢ off 1 container. 

Ibotta also had a 50¢ rebate. 

Here's the breakdown: 

$0 for 1 container

- 55¢ manufacturer coupon

= -55¢ 

- 50¢ ibotta rebate

= - $1.05 

No out of pocket on this one!

Couponing: Competitor Coupons for Beverages

In certain areas Publix considers Target a competitor. My local Publix accepts Target coupons. 

Before Halloween, there was a coupon in the Target ad for a free $5 gift card with a purchase of $15 of select beverages. That same week Publix had some of those beverages on sale: B2G2 12 packs. 

I stocked up on 12 pack cans that week. In order to make the $15 minimum, I had to buy 2 B2G2 deals for a total of 8 cartons of cans. 

While I was at Publix, I wanted to take advantage of the sale on Progresso Organic Soups. They were on sale as a BOGO. The Publix app also had a $1 off digital coupon on 1 can. SavingStar also had a $1 rebate on 1 can. It was $0.99 for 2 cans after coupons, sales, and rebates. 

The total shopping trip was $31.29 with a savings of $37.13 and $1 rebate. 

My goal is always to have the savings higher than the out of pocket.