Publix: All the basics for $1.11

I had stopped by Publix on Wednesday.  I wasn't all that excited about the sales I had seen, so I just picked up 2 jars of Pace salsa, which were BOGO, and two packages of matzah meal, which were half price (Passover had just ended).  I use the matzah meal to make chicken soup with matzah balls on many a Friday night, so half price was a great deal.  I spent $6.38 total, and thought I was done with Publix for the week.

But... then I read about Ruth's shopping trip.  And I realized I had missed out on two great moneymakers and one free item!

2 Gas-X Prevention @ $4.39
-  2 $4 off Gas-X Prevention manufacturer coupon from the 12/12 Smartsource insert (expires 4/30)
- $5/2 Gas-X products Publix store coupon from the Green Advantage Buy flyer (expires 5/13)
= $4.22 overage for two, or $2.11 overage each

2 Gas-X 10 ct @ $2.39
- 2 $1 off Gas-X manufacturer coupon from the 1/9 Smartsource insert (expires 4/30) or 4/17 Smartsource insert (expires 7/16)
- $5/2 Gas-X products Publix store coupon from the Green Advantage Buy flyer (expires 5/13)
=  $2.22 overage for two, or $1.11 overage each

Voskos Greek yogurt @$1.00 each
- $1 off Voskos coupon from the 4/10 RedPlum insert
= FREE

I went through my file drawer of coupon inserts to see if I had these coupons.  (I get my coupons free from a free local newspaper which has newsstands in public places.  I generally get about 8-10 sets of inserts each week that way.) Normally, I would've already thrown out the 12/12 inserts, as I usually keep four months' worth on hand.  But I had been lazy and not done my coupon maintenance lately, so I still had the inserts.  I was able to find 6 of the $4 off coupons and 8 of the $1 off coupons from the 1/9 insert; I didn't check the 4/17 inserts, as I can do this deal again next week with those coupons.

I also had many of the 4/10 inserts with the yogurt coupon - I was able to get 10 coupons.

My plan was to buy the Gas-X and use the overage to buy things I needed: chicken, milk, eggs, bread, and spices, as well as the free yogurt.  I didn't want to clear the shelves, so I ended up going to three different Publix stores.  I'm presenting all of the items as one trip for simplicity.  The first trip was over $30 so I was able to also use a $5 off purchase of $30 or more coupon from the Publix Spring Cleaning Sale booklet which I got in my newspaper on Wednesday. 

6 Gas-X Prevention @ $4.39
-  6 $4 off Gas-X Prevention manufacturer coupons from the 12/12 Smartsource insert (expires 4/30)
- 3 $5/2 Gas-X products Publix store couponss from the Green Advantage Buy flyer (expires 5/13)
= $12.66 overage

8 Gas-X 10 ct @ $2.39
- 8 $1 off Gas-X manufacturer coupons from the 1/9 Smartsource insert (expires 4/30) or 4/17 Smartsource insert (expires 7/16)
- 4 $5/2 Gas-X products Publix store coupons from the Green Advantage Buy flyer (expires 5/13)
=  $8.88 overage

10 Voskos Greek yogurt @$1.00 each
- 10 $1 off Voskos coupons from the 4/10 RedPlum insert
= FREE

2 loaves Nature's Own bread @ BOGO $2.75

1 gallon milk @ $3.75

2 dozen eggs @ $1.89 = $3.78

1 2-lb package Empire chicken cutlets @ $15.99 (yes, kosher is expensive)

1 package Badia peppercorns @ 69¢

1 package Badia bay leaves @ 69¢

Total before coupons: $83.11
- $42 in manufacturers' coupons
- $35 in store coupons
- $5 off purchase of $30 or more coupon from the Publix Spring Cleaning booklet
Total spent: $1.11

But the question remains: what do I do with all this Gas-X?  My cooking isn't that bad...