PUBLIX 9/30/10, SPENT $24.49, SAVED 84%

I didn't see much for me this week at Publix but I still managed to spend $24.49 because I had my daughter with me throwing in a whole sub, 2 Pantene hair products and 2 pkgs Kashi cookies that taste as dry as a fart! With all that I still think I did pretty good adding to the stockpile more Hefty Trash Bags from a raincheck and my Crystal Light. Did anyone else notice it has gone up in price to $4.69?? Maybe I can kick the habit within the next year because I probably have enough to last me that long unless my kids go to "J-Mart" in the garage and swipe some! This is what I purchased:

2 Lucky Charms (ugh!)
2 Pam (used raincheck)
4 Hefty Garbage Bags (used RC)
Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt 6 pk
Yoplain Whipped Yogurt
Cool Whip
2 Ragu
4 Pace Salsa
6 Pledge Grab-It
2 Pantene Detangler (my daughter has hair like a lion)
(mine on the other hand is like a chia pet!)
6 Crystal Light
4 Barilla Pasta
2 bags (dry as a fart) Kashi Cookies
2 Cheez Its (don't forget the Wags IVC for $2/1)
Whole Publix Sub
2 Natures Own Wheat Bread
Bananas

TOTAL SPENT $24.49
SAVED 83%

My $1.50/1 Publix Crystal Light coupons rang up $2 off 2 Huggies Diapers. We pointed it out to her and she said, "Well, I guess you made $2 on that deal!" The right LU # was put in but it must have been programmed wrong in the computer! So Publix paid me to take the Crystal Light out of the store...it certainly is a pleasure to shop there!

I already have 6 half-gallons of milk in my refrig, a freezer full of meat, chicken, pork, sausage, etc, frozen and canned veggies and lunchmeat for the week. Looks like I got away pretty cheap this week!!

CHECK YOUR BINDERS FOR THE TARGET $1 Q

Check your coupon binders for a $1/2 M&M coupon from Target. This will make a great deal on M&M's when you pair it with the $1 MQ found here. I am guessing these will be going BOGO soon with halloween coming up. I can see some FREE M&M's in my future! The grandkids know just where to go to get their M&M's from Pappa...just more to add to the stash!

Even if you don't have the Target coupon (no longer available to print), it will make for a cheap deal on M&M's when they go BOGO!

THANK YOU BB&T

A big thank you to BB&T and Lindsey M. for having me out last night to teach you the wonderful world of couponing! Get ready to save money and have fun doing it! I look forward to hearing from all of you to let me know how you are doing. I would love to post your testimony on this blog and give you a shout-out when you do an awesome job! Send your pictures as well and I will post it to show everyone else!

I know it is a lot of information, but I guarantee you will save money your very first time to the grocery store!! Have fun and happy couponing!

END OF MONTH IS HERE - PRINT THOSE COUPONS!

The end of the month is already here! It seems as I get older the months go by faster and faster! Remember to print your coupons from www.smartsource.com, www.reduplum.com and coupons.com as they will reset at the beginning of the month.

Remember to print any high value coupons you see when they come out as they may not be available to print when you want them!

FAMILY DOLLAR $5/$25 Q

Have you printed your $5/$25 Family Dollar Coupon yet? Then head over here and print it! It can be used 9/30, 10/1 and 10/2 only!

BETTER DEAL ON CHEEZ-ITS STARTING 9/30 AT PUBLIX

Want to make the Cheez-Its that are going BOGO Thursday even a better deal? Stack the $1/2 8/29 RP with the Wags October coupon book Q for $1/2 to get Cheez-It Crackers for $.65 box! This is a great buy-it-now price!

STEWARTS AD 9/29 to 10/2

Stewarts Produce Market has now changed their sale dates to begin on Wednesday and go through Saturday. Smart move Luther to give everyone an extra day to get the sale price!

NY Strip Steak $5.99

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.99 lb.

Large Eggs $.99 doz.

Onions 3 lb. bag $1.49

Hydroponic Lettuce $1.50 head

Claw Crab Meat, 1 lb. $6.99

MY WALGREENS SCENERIO

I have decided to jump back into the game with Walgreens. Ever since I had that rude manager who told me "The RR's are to be used on your NEXT purchase", I left the store and didn't go back. I WAS giving him the RR for the next purchase! Does it make a difference that I didn't walk out of the store and come back in? So after a month of no Wags, I decided to get back in the game. Here is my scenerio:

First time again I will have to pay OOP for my first transaction:

Buy 2 Pantene Restore Beautiful Lengths Shampoo BIGI 1/2 off $6
Use 2 $2/1 8/29 PG
Pay $2 OOP
Get back $2

(OK...I know it is a wimpy start but it does get better!)

Transaction 2:

Buy Hyland's Cough & Cold $4.99
Use $1.50 PQ
TOTAL $3.49
Use $2 RR from above transaction
Pay $1.49 OOP
Get back $5 RR

Transaction 3:

Buy Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion $5.99 (I LOVE THIS STUFF!!)
Use $1.00 Q
Buy can Chix broth (filler) (use in-ad Q) $.50
Total $5.50
Use $5 RR from above
Pay $.50 OOP
Get Back $5 RR

At this point I don't know if I am going to walk away with the $5 RR in my pocket or do the following transaction and walk away with $20 worth of makeup and no RR's left!

Transaction 4:

Buy $20 worth of Wet & Wild Cosmetics
$10 deducted for 50% off sale
Use $5/10 Q from Sept. ALL YOU
Total $5
Use $5 RR from above
FREE!

UPDATE: I did the above scenerio minus the Hyland's Cough and Cold. I could not find it anywhere in the store. I also decided not to buy the Wet 'n Wild Cosmetics and keep my $5 to roll into next week! Anyone want $20 worth of Wet 'n Wild Cosmetics for $5? I will mail you the q's!

DID YOU GET YOUR BOGO EGG COUPON?

I hope all of you got your coupon for buy a dozen eggs, get a dozen FREE that was posted this morning! I was able to print off 2 prints each from both computers. I am sure these will go quickly!

The best part is these are good for any eggs! I have a coupon for $.55 off hormone free eggs so I could get 2 dozen eggs for $2.00!

Go here to get your egg coupon. Go to the bottom right and click on take the pledge, sign in and print. Mine delayed several minutes before it actually printed. Let me know if you got one!

Thanks to ALL the sites who posted this!

BEST DEALS AT PUBLIX STARTING 9/30/10

Some of the best deals I see at Publix starting Thursday, Sept. 30th. Make sure you check your binders for some coupons that are no longer available to print.

Crystal Light FREE if you still have the Publix Q for $1.50 and $1 MQ

Nestle Butterfinger Snackerz FREE if you still have BOGO MQ

Pledge Grab it Cloths FREE using MQ and PQ

Ragu

Pace Salsa $1.10 ea
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Natures Own Bread $1.00 ea

Breakstones Sour Cream $.25 each using $1/2 MQ (no longer available)

Kraft Chunk or Shredded Cheese - Use $5/5 and two $1/1 blinkies to get 5 for $3.00

Glad Garbage Bags $2.25

Old El Paso Dinner Kit $.98 ea.

Barilla Pasta $.15 box

Halls Cough Drops - Use $.75/1 from Sept & Oct ALL YOU and pay $.10 ea.

Pepperidge Farm Artisen Rolls - FREE after rebate using peelie on bag

Old El Paso Refried Beans, Taco Shells, Tortillas, Taco or Ench. Sauce $.75 each PLUS get FREE taco seasoning wyb 2 and use peelie on box

Advil $.99 when you use $2 peelie on box (I certainly don't need any of these!)

*NOTE prices may vary slightly from store to store

MY CVS SCENERIO 9//27/10

My CVS scenerio was boring to say the least but I had to use $6.99 ECB and could always use some face wash!

Buy 2 Oil of Olay Face Wash $10
Use 2 2/1 9/26 PG
Buy Tampons Pearl $2.99
Use 2/1 9/26 PG
Use $6.99 ECB

Pay $.78 OOP
Get Back $5 ECB

ARE YOU A WALMART SHOPPER? READ THIS!

This was in todays paper. Notice anything that should have been in all of our shopping carts this week? In case you can't guess, the answer is Wishbone Dressing. See Walmart's EVERYDAY price? We paid $.07 each, not $1.88 each. Notice the spaghetti (not even a name brand) at $1 each and Walmart tells us everyday they are giving us a great value! I only pay anywhere from $.15 to $.30 for my pasta at Publix. Also on the page was Lipton Tea Bags for $2.98 a box. I paid $.50 a box at Publix a few weeks ago. Hellmans on rollback at Walmart is $2.98. I paid $.60 jar a few weeks ago when it was on sale. Do I have to say more? How about Ragu Pasta Sauce? Walmart is proud of $1.50, when we paid $.60! Skippy Peanut Butter everyday at Walmart is $2. Well, I am not a sucker anymore! I paid $1.35 each at Publix on BOGO and I didn't even have a coupon. That is when I stocked up so I don't have to pay $2 at Walmart. See the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter? I still have some in my refrigerator that I got for FREE at Publix! Are we seeing the big picture here? Now let's all get on our knees and thank God that we don't have to shop there every week!

Are't we lucky that we don't have to shop there anymore

NO MORE HEADACHES AT MY HOUSE!

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND, ART! He took his Sunday to drive with me to Jacksonville. First stop, Homegoods...a womans' dream store, a mans' nightmare. He parked himself in front of the store and let me wander around to my hearts content looking at everything. Second stop...BJ's. I used the temporary pass that was available recently to go in and check it out. We did purchase a few things but not my favorite store. I will stay with Costco (even though they don't see me much anymore buying grocery items, it is still fun to go in there). Third stop...you guessed it...Publix. I was on the lookout for Advil with the peelies on them. JACKPOT! I found 6 of them and purchased all of them for FREE (using the $2 peelie and the $5/2 Store Q in the Green Adv. Flyer). Well, now my adrenalin is pumping and I ask if we could go to the next Publix up the road. Now maybe some of your husbands would have said no but not mine! We drove to the next Publix and found nothing. Going home up St. Augustine Blvd., we stopped at the store near Kohls and I found 4 more. Thinking we were going to call it a day and head home to watch the game, my WONDERFUL husband looked at me and said Nocatee?? I couldn't beleive it! He was offering to swing by the Nocatee Publix to see if they had any and I hit the honey hole! I "bought" 18 bottles of Advil for FREE! Now, let's add them up. I got 12 yesterday (and still left bottles on the shelf with peelies on them), 6, 4, and 18 today for a total of 40 bottles that don't expire until April/May 2013. You will see on the receipt that they had to adjust it down so they didn't pay me money!

Now in case you are wondering what I am going to do with all that Advil, I already have it separated in bags to give to family members and my boss. Not only do I have enough for my family but enough for extended family and friends. All for just walking in the store and putting them in my cart. And who says couponing isn't worth it? Using the sale price of the Advil at $4.49, all that Advil would have cost $179.60. Not a bad haul!

Oh, we also stopped at Food Lion after Nocatee to pick up some of the $.47 lb. chickens and they only had one. We both got rainchecks for 4 each. I will go tomorrow and they will probably have them back in stock. Now I have rainchecks for cheap chicken when I use what I have in my freezer!

(Not pictured the 12 purchased yesterday)

PUBLIX 9/25/10, SPENT $0, SAVED 100%

Don't squint your eyes! You are seeing it right! I paid $0 for all this stuff! CAN YOU STILL SEE THE SMILE ON MY FACE! Again, I wandered into Publix with a very specific list, very excited about the Smart Balance Milk and the Advil. This is what I bought:

6 Smart Balance Milk
4 Yoplait Yogurt
2 Ritz Chipolte Crackers
2 Ritz Crackers
2 Oscar Mayer Lunchmeat
2 Nestle Break 'n Bake Cookies
2 Craisens
Bottle Horseradish
Bottle green olives
4 Wishbone Salad Dressing
2 Oreos
Pears
12 Advil

AND THROWN IN AT THE LAST MINUTE SO THEY DIDN'T OWE ME MONEY...

pack of gum

TOTAL DUE $0.

The cashier stared at the screen. I stared at the screen. There was a moment of silence. WOW! I have got my total down low before but never to $0...so much fun! Even though Oreo Cookies and Nestle cookies are not something I buy I will gladly take them if I can get them for FREE!

The lady behind me was amazed. The cashier told me there is one lady that comes in that they all hate to get in their line. On no...I hope they don't say that about me! I always make sure my coupons are all in order, expiration date checked, and put in the correct order with my BOGO Rainchecks first, MQ's second, and store and competitor coupons in the back.

NEXT WORKSHOP, THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 2010

Do you look at these deals I get and wonder what if all means and how you can do it? Come to a workshop and learn how to DRASTICALLY cut your budget on your shopping expenses.

The next class will be Thursday, October 14th at 6:30 pm and will be held at Lighthouse Interiors, 304 Anastasia Blvd. I will also come to your home, workplace or church.

Give me a call and register...don't put it off...you won't be sorry!

Call 904-540-5225 and register today!

MY FAVORITE CVS DEALS STARTING SUNDAY

Bausch & Lomb Re-Nu Sensitive 12oz $7.99 Get $7.99 ECB Limit 1 FREE
$1 Renu http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?...=RN&p=1pykQqwj


Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 cartridges 4ct. or razor 1ct. $8.97 Get $5 ECB Limit 1
$4 Schick Hydro 10/3 SS

ALL Revlon Nail $3.99 Get $3 ECB Limit 6
$1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product SS 9/12/2010

I will be adding all three of these to my cart on Sunday!

REDUCED MEAT AT FOOD LION

I am not one to buy my meat or groceries at Food Lion. In fact, I probably set foot into Food Lion about 4 times a year. But their ad with chicken breasts for $.86 lb. last week and whole chickens for $.59 lb. drew me in. They were out of both items both times I went in and I had to get a raincheck. Chickens were $.47 lb. this week so I ventured in again to buy a few for my freezer. They had chickens that were on markdown from anywhere from $1.54 to $1.94 each! WOW! That is a cheap chicken! I bought a few for my daughter and a few for myself and will probably go back before the sale is over to get a few more. I looked througout the meat department and many items were reduced. This was at the Palencia location. Could it be they just don't have the traffic...or is it everyone just prefers to shop at Publix with their better coupon policy!

FREE PEPPERIDGE FARM FROZEN ROLLS

Look for this peelie on the Pepperidge Farm Stone Baked Artisian Bread in the frozen section. Send in your receipt and the UPC code and get your money refunded back to you just for trying it!

*HOT OREO AND SMARTBALANCE MILK DEAL!

Be on the lookout for this stuck to oreo cookies. I found mine on an endcap filled with oreos with these wonderful stickers all over them. This is the deal that you can do this week.

Buy 2 Oreo Double Stuf Oreo Heads or Tails Cookies (I am guessing they are $2.99)
Use 2/$1 coupons from liking on facebook
Buy 1/2 gallon SmartBalance Milk $2.50
Use $2 printable (no longer available-check your binders!)
OR
Use $1 printable available now on coupons.com
Pay $1.98 for 2 oreos and 1/2 gallon milk if using $2 Q or $2.98 if using $1 Q

Sounds like we will be dunking some oreos in milk or better yet...use them to make an ice cream cake if you bought the ice cream sandwiches that were BOGO last week. Layer ice cream sandwiches in 9x13 pan. Cover with chocolate, carmel, and/or butterscotch topping. Crunch oreos and put on top of toppings. Add a crunched up Heath Bar (or Butterfingers when you got them FREE a couple of weeks ago). Top with Cool Whip, more crushed oreos (because we can never have enough) and top with nuts. Yes, I still have plenty of nuts I got FREE! Put in the freezer, cut into squares and get ready to stand in line for seconds!

BEST BUYS 9/23/10 AT PUBLIX

Here are some of the best deals I see this week starting 9/23/10 at Publix:

Note: some prices may vary slightly...

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt $.25 each
Wishbone Dressing $.07 each
Starkist Tune $.85 not $3.19
Mt. Olive Pickles $.40 each
Quaker Instant Oatmeal $.80
Emerald Nuts $.85
Keebler Cookies $1.50
Jimmy Dean Croissant Sandwiches $1.50 not $4.99
Nestle Cookie Dough $.45
Green Giant Steamers Veggies $.95
Soft Pretzels $1.00 box
Lysol Cleaner $1.09 (not the best price but good if you need it)
Glass Plus $.25
Complete Multi Purpose SOlution $3.50
Smart Balance Milk $.50 (if you still have the $2 Q or $1.50 if you don't)
Edge Shave Gel under $1.00 (my Schick Hydro Gel is still overflowing when it was FREE) Use BOGO Q
CrunchMaster Crackers $.50
Ritz Crackers - don't forget to use the Wags IVC to take off another $1 for 2 boxes)
Quaker Rice Snacks $1 for 2 bags

I can't say that it is my favorite ad but there are a few good deals for me. Don't forget to use your Target $1 Produce and Deli coupon!

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ANOTHER $5 OFF $50 IN TODAY'S REDPLUM INSERT!

Also, head to Food Lion starting Wed, 9/22 and pick up a few whole chickens at $.47 lb. This is a great price to stock up on chicken...think chicken 'n dumplings, beer butt chicken, baked greek chicken, crockpot salsa chicken, mediterranean chicken...do I sound like Bubba from Forrest Gump?

PUBLIX 9/19/10, SPENT $40.89, SAVED 78%

I really didn't need much this week. I had already been to Winn Dixie to buy Rib Eye Steaks to go with our lobster and took advantage of a raincheck I had for BOGO Taco Seasoning. I used the $1/3 coupon in the Better At Home Book and paid $3.54 for 12 packages of taco seasoning! My husband LOVES taco soup and eats a bowl of it everyday for lunch. Depending on if we double or triple the recipe, we use 2 or 3 of these at one time! So how did I spend $40 when I didn't need anything?? Well, I added to my stockpile and won't need many items for quite a few months! My bill before coupons was $111 so I guess $40 is not that bad. I guess I am not used to hearing a number that high! This is what I bought:

Zucchini
2 pkgs. okra
grapes
bananas
Peaches (I just noticed she charged me twice, darn it!)
2 College Inn Chicken Broth
2 Eggo Waffle
2 Philadelphia Crab Cakes (these usually sell for $8.99 each)
2 Klondike Ice Cream Sandwiches (to make the most awesome dessert!!)
5 Philadelphia Cream Cheese
6 cans corn
5 cans peaches
Pkg. Kielbasa
4 Zatarin Jambalaya
Publix Hamburger Buns
Canned Mushrooms
2 Doritos
Lg. Folgers Coffee
4 All Detergent
4 Peter Pan Peanut Butter
16 cans Hunts Tomatoes (used raincheck)
2 bottles Fresca
4 Kraft Macaroni n' Cheese Homestyle
Mascara
Tylenol Precise (was 7.99)

I think my cashier was a little overwhelmed even though I had everything in order and explained my way through the coupons. I have gone to her before and she is fairly new and still doesn't have the hang of working the register! As I was watching my total go down from $111, she had one coupon left to put in and my total was $43. Next thing I know she said $83.49! WHAT?? How do I go from $43 to $83?? I look at the screen and there is a purchase for a medium Salad Kit for $35.99 instead of a $3 competitor coupon! BIG DIFFERENCE! So she got flustered again and I had to explain I had a $3 coupon that she didn't give me credit for.

The lesson here is there are some cashiers you have to watch like a hawk. She tried to scan competitor coupons and heard it beep and thought it went through. I had to explain she had to put it in manually! Others know the drill and breeze right through it. Make sure you watch so you don't pay double for peaches like I just did today! What a bummer. I guess I won't go back into Publix with my 2 1/2 foot receipt and ask for $1.34 back!!

I also straightened out my stockpile (J-Mart as my husband calls it) in the garage with the help of my daughter. I don't have to buy cleaning supplies, storage/freezer bags, foil, glad wrap or laundry detergent for a year! My daughter has enough tampons to last her at least one year! My juice supply should take me well into the first part of 2011 as well as my Rotel and diced tomatoes! My paper plate and napkin inventory should pull me through until next summer! My mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce, marinade inventory is good for at least 6 months! Need I say more!!

MY CVS SCENERIO 9/19/10

I am starting out with a $5 and $2.50 ECB's

1st Transaction:

Buy 2 Quaker Instant Oatmeal $5.00
Use 2 $1 q's
Buy 1 Right Guard Deodorant $2.99
Use $1 blinkie

TOTAL DUE: 4.99
USE $5 ECB
TOTAL DUE: NOTHING
GET BACK $2 AND $2

2nd Transaction:
Buy deodorant $2.99
Use $1 blinkie
TOTAL DUE: $1.99
USE $2 ECB FROM ABOVE
TOTAL DUE: NOTHING
GET BACK $2 ECB

3rd Transaction;

Do deodorant deal again

4th Transaction:
Buy Revlon Double Twist Mascara $6.99
Use $1 8/1 SS
Buy newspaper $1.25
TOTAL DUE: $7.24
USE $2, $2, $2.50 FROM ABOVE
TOTAL OOP: $.74
GET BACK $5 ECB'S

This scenerio works for me because I can always use mascara and I will add 3 more deodorant to my husbands stockpile. So for $.74 plus tax, I will get 2 boxes oatmeal, 3 deodorant, newspaper and mascara and still have $5 ECB for next week.

UPDATE: I DID THIS DEAL MINUS THE MASCARA AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY! IT IS ALWAYS FUN GETTING THREE DEODORANTS FOR FREE AND STILL GET ECB'S BACK! I ENDED UP GETTING COVERGIRL MASCARA AT PUBLIX WITH COMPETITOR AND MQ.

PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!

I know of a family who is in desperate need. He had lost his job and then the unemployment ran out. They are behind 2 months on their rent. They receive food stamps but it is not enough. I personally give them bags of items from my stockpile but I can't give them enough. If anyone would like to donate from their stockpile, I would greatly appreciate it! Anything from cereal, canned items, toiletries, etc. would help this family out tremendously. I would be willing to pick it up and deliver it to them if you could just get the bags together. She and her mother (who also lives with them) attended a class but she doesn't have a printer to print coupons. My next step is to personally go to the store with them to help them get the most out of their food stamp money. It is difficult because I don't want to step on any toes or make them feel bad.

We have been blessed to learn how to coupon and save. PLEASE HELP ME HELP THIS FAMILY!! Anything will help! Also, if anyone knows of any organization where they can receive help with their electric and rent(their power was turned off last month) to get them back on their feet, please contact me. I have no idea where to tell them to go. If they could just get a little help it could give them the boost they need.

PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU KNOW OF ANY RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP THIS FAMILY!

Thank you so much.

UPDATE: THANK YOU PAT FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT UNITED WAY AND THE FOOD PANTRY! I WLL FORWARD THE INFO

GREAT DEAL ON FOLGERS COFFEE!

The Folgers Coffee 27.8 - 33.9 oz. can is on sale for $6.29 from $10.19. Did you save that RedPlum insert that your Winn Dixie and Food Lion ad came in? There was a Family Dollar Coupon for $2.75 off. Unfortunately, there is not a MQ to stack with it but it is still a great deal at $3.54.

I think I am the only person in the whole world that doesn't like coffee! I love the smell of it brewing, but that is as far as it goes! My hubby will appreciate this one!

A BLOGWORTHY COMMENT!

I received this today from Sarah when she left a comment on my blog. I hope she doesn't mind me sharing but I wanted to post it because it made me smile! This is what Sarah said:

I CVS'd for the first time last week before we went on vacation, and I saved over 50% on the sunscreen and batteries we needed plus, I got free m&ms and earphones :o)
The other cool thing is that normally before we go on vacation, I have to spend $50-$75 on snacks and breakfast items to have in our hotel room. This time I just "shopped" in my stockpile shelf in the pantry. I spent $0 on snacks and food! It was great knowing I got all that stuff at really good prices! Thanks for your course.

Thank YOU Sarah, for leaving a comment that is such a testimony to what I am teaching! I am glad you are saving your family so much money!

PUBLIX 9/16/10, Spent $4.77, Saved 96%

What an awesome trip to Publix! I love that store! This is what I purchased:

2 boxes Ronzoni Pasta
6 Heinz Gravy (all FREE)
6 Ore-Ida Steam 'n Mash (All FREE)
5 Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2 Eggo Waffles
2 Quaker Oatmeal
2 Kraft Homestyle Mac 'n Cheese
2 Doritos
Asparagus
Honeydew
Eyelash Curler (mine bit the dust this morning)
6 Wisk (used raincheck)

What a wonderful feeling to reach into your pocket and pay $4.77 for everything. I still have to get more things like my canned veggies, chix broth, zatarins, crab cakes, ice cream, diced tomatoes, lunchmeat, etc., but I will get that next trip. I needed a few coupons that are coming in this weeks insert. My cashier had to have a customer service girl come over because, as usual, I had more coupons than items. My cashier said I am one of the few legitimate couponers who had a non-expired coupon and legitimate coupon for everything. I blushed and smiled! What an honor! I will go back on Sunday and finish my shopping!

Total spent $4.77, saved 96%...priceless!

MY FAVORITE DEALS THIS WEEK AT PUBLIX 9/16

It is going to be a good week at Publix! Here are some of my favorites:

Philadelphia Cream Cheese - Use 5 off $5 and pay $.25 each

Campbell’s Healthy Request, Healthy Harvest soups are only $.20 each with the printable!

Ronzoni Pasta Spaghetti is only $.19 for 2 boxes!!

Quaker Oats Oatmeal Old Fashioned is only $.55 for TWO containers!!

Quaker Granola Bars are $1 a box

Juicy Juice has a couple $1/2 coupons which make it $1 per bottle, this is the buy price, but it is not a newspaper coupon, so don’t expect to stock up with a boatload...but I am already stocked on Motts Juice Medley!

V8 Fusion juice is only $1 with the Printable.

In case you don’t have enough laundry detergent (from the past few weeks of Wisk and All and Arm&Hammer), All Small & Mighty is a good price at $1.50/bottle.

Cover Girl could have some good stuff with the Green Advantage Q and the Mfg Q... you start out with $2.50 to find something good!

Eggo Waffles are $.80 each, not the FREE ones from a few months ago, but still a good price

DelMonte Canned Tomatoes and Vegetables, buy 6 and pay $.48 each (use Q in 9/19 RP

Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese will be FREE for me with the FREE coupon I got from Vocalpoint. If you don't have that, use the $1/1 Q from the 8/8 SS and pay $.99 for 2 packages

Doritos are expensive at $3.99 each, but only pay $1.25 a bag with the Family Dollar Q.

Grapes are $.99 lb. and don't forget to use that $1 produce coupon!

Nabisco Crackers are $.25 a box using printable and Wags IVC

AND MY FAVORITE...Steam 'n Mash Potatoes and Heinz Gravy, buy 6 of each, use printables for potatoes and gravy and coupons out of the Toss for Cash Book and get them all for FREE. I did this deal last year!

...and at Food Lion Bone-In Chicken Breasts for $.86 lb. This is a great price!

Also remember all Kelloggs Cereal with be 1/2 price this Saturday and Sunday!

PUBLIX 9/15, SPENT $5.15

I stopped at the SR 16 Publix today looking for new books that came out and didn't find any. While I was there, I picked up a few items:

6 TGIF Wings
1 doz. Hormone-Free Eggs (found $.55 coupon right in front of them)
2 Rotel Tomatoes
1 Bush Red Beans
2 Pam
2 Oil
Lettuce
Peaches

Total Spent $5.15, a savings of 89%

Sorry, I was in a hurry today and did not take a picture!

DON'T MISS THIS $5 OFF $50 COUPON!

Be on the lookout in todays mail for a coupon for $5 off $50 in the RedPlum insert! Also, inside there is a Family Dollar Coupon for $.75 off a bag of Doritos. These will be BOGO starting tomorrow at Publix. Buy 2 bags, use 2 $.75 off coupons and pay only $1.25 a bag. This is one of those items that you rarely see a coupon for! Ask your neighbor for their insert!

STEWARTS WEEKLY AD STARTING 9/16/10

Here is Stewarts weekly ad beginning Thursday, 9/16 thru Sat.9/18

Boneless New York Strip Steak, $5.99 lb.

Fresh Local Headless Shrimp 26-30 ct, $6.99 lb.

Grade A Large Eggs .99 cents a dozen

5 lb bag Russet Potatoes $1.49 a bag

3 lb bag Yellow Onions $1.49 a bag

Fresh Broccoli .99 cents a bunch

Fresh Green Beans .99 cents lb.

It is an awesome price for the potatoes, onions, eggs, broccoil, and beans. We only buy Stewarts shrimp and it is always fresh. Since I am a rib eye kind of woman, I would not buy strip steak, but their meat is always good!

ALL THIS FOR LESS THAN A LUNCH AT MCDONALDS!

Would you believe all this for less than you would pay for lunch at McDonalds! My purchases included:

2 Pepperidge Farm Bread
4 Smart Balance Milk (used RC)
Bananas
Pears
Peaches
10 TGIF Wings
4 Feta (used RC)
2 Crystal Light
1 Wheat Thins
3 Thermacare
1 Ore Ida Hash Brown
Sweet n Low
2 Barilla Pasta Sauce
2 Pam
8 Wisk (used RC)

TOTAL SPENT $4.88
SAVED 97%
Bet you can't do that at McDonalds!

I also went to Food Lion today to pick up 15 lbs. chicken leg quarters $7.35, 2 Boneless Chuck Roasts $4.91 and $5.30, grapes, bananas and lunchmeat. I spent $27.11.

NEXT COUPON WORKSHOP 10/14

I will hold the next St. Augustine Savers Coupon Workshop on Oct. 14th at 6:30 pm. The class will last for 2 hours and covers grocery and drugstores. It will be held at Lighthouse Interiors, 304 Anastasia Blvd., across from Stewarts Market and Eclections.

If you would like to attend, please contact me at 904-540-5225. Class sizes are limited.

MY CVS SCENERIO FOR 9/12

I am beginning my scenerio with $6.99 ECB's and will do the following:

1st Transaction
Buy Nivea Body Wash for Men $4.99
Use $1 from 8/29 RP

Buy Skintimate Moisturizing Cream $3.99
Use $.75 8/1 SS

TOTAL DUE $7.23
USE $6.99 ECB
PAY $.24 OOP
GET BACK $4.99 AND $3

2nd Transaction
Buy 4 Air Wick Aqua Mist 4 for $10
Use 2 BOGO 8/1/SS

TOTAL DUE $5
USE $4.99 ECB FROM ABOVE
PAY $.01
GET BACK $5 ECB

3RD Transaction
Buy Alive Vitamins $9.99
Use $1 printable

TOTAL DUE $8.99
USE $5 AND $3 FROM ABOVE
PAY $.99 OOP
GET BACK $9.99 ECB

LAST TRANSACTION;
Buy Tylenol Precise Cream $5.99
Use $2 CVS Q
Use $2 MQ
Buy newspaper $1.25
TOTAL DUE $3.24
USE $3 ECB
PAY $.24
GET BACK $2

UNCLE BENS BOGO COUPON

Get a printable BOGO (up to $2.29) Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain White Rice Coupon from HERE. Skip the intro, enter promo code BOGOWGW, then print. The coupon will print out at the top but it will also print advertising for the product on the bottom. To save the ink, insert a smaller piece of paper in your printer so the coupon will just print.

Look for a $1 peelie on the packages. I have seen these at several Publix stores. You can use the BOGO coupon and one $1 peelie to get 2 boxes for $.65 each (assuming they are $2.29)!!

MACY'S $10 OFF $25 COUPON

Do you love to get good deals at Macy's? Then go here and print a coupon out for $10 off a $25 purchase. This coupon is only good for tomorrow!

GOOD DEAL ON STEAM 'N MASH POTATOES

Go here and print a coupon for $1 off Steam 'n Mash Potatoes. Remember to hit your back browser to print two of them. Pair this with the Buy 2 Ore-Ida Frozen Products, Get 1 Free Coupon in the Toss for Cash booklet which is a Publix coupon. I think these are about $3.99 each. When you use the MQ and SQ, the price per bag should be around $1.99 each. These have gone BOGO before so let's keep our fingers crossed that they will go BOGO again. If they do, using all three coupons will make them $.66 each!

You can also use the Save $2 wyb one Heinz Gravy and 1 Ore-Ida Steam 'n Mash coupon in the Toss for Cash book along with one $1.00 Steam 'n Mash MQ and get a good deal on mashed potatoes and gravy!

POSSIBLY FREE CAREFREE PANTY LINERS?

Carefree Panty Shields, 22 ct. package are 10 for $10. There is a $1 couponhere for any Carefree Ultra Protection Product. I am not sure if these are included in the sale, but if they are, they would be FREE!

ALL DETERGENT BOGO AT WINN DIXIE

Have you noticed the abundance of cheap laundry detergent lately? Well, ladies, stock up now while we are in the cycle of cheap laundry detergent. If you missed out on the Wisk Laundry Detergent in last weekly ad for $1.49 each, you can go to Winn Dixie and get All Laundry Detergent on BOGO for $4.99 and use two $1 coupons from here making them only $1.50 each. I have a raincheck for 20 bottles of Wisk which I plan to use with my 20 coupons I bought off e-bay for $.30 each. I figure when I am done stocking up on laundry detergent I will be good for at least one year! And that brings a smile to my face!

TARGET 9/9/10

These are all items we use in our house everyday. There is always a baby that needs changing, and make-up that needs to be corrected with Q-Tips. My favorite is the apricot scrub which does wonders for your skin when you put your makeup on. You really feel the difference! I saved $14 on all the above products using coupons, both MQ and SQ. Final price I paid was $8.41

Oh! And did I mention I also received a catalina for $1.50/2 for Pepperidge Farm Bread which is BOGO this week at Publix! Final price will be $.90 per loaf of PF Oatmeal Bread!

PUBLIX 9/8, SPENT $13.46, SAVED 87%

Still searching for the Wisk and I found them at Cobblestone!! This is what I bought for $13.46...

Romaine Lettuce
Fresh Mushrooms
Baby Carrots
Fried Chicken
3 boxes of Muellers pasta (yes, I said 3! I got distracted and should have bought 5!)
Corn
2 bags Butterfingers
8 bottles Wisk
Kosher Salt

PUBLIX 9/8/10, SPENT $1.56

Some of my Wisk coupons came in the mail today with not a moment to spare. I went to the SR 16 Publix and they were completely sold out of Wisk so I picked up a raincheck for 20! I picked up a few items but couldn't get everything I wanted because I was meeting my friend Michelle for lunch. I still needed to get my Wisk, so I knew I would have to hit another Publix after lunch. This is what I bought for $1.56!!

Flour
8 Ketchup
bananas
2 Hellmans Mayo
Potato Rolls
4 Reynolds Foil
l lb. deil american cheese

I was up at 6:00 this morning making homemade pasta noodles to go with the bottled Alfredo sauce I bought cheap months ago. Somehow I feel like I should be making my own homemade alfredo sauce, but I figured the homemade pasta noodles would make up for it! I wanted to make a second batch but didn't have any flour left. So after I unloaded the groceries and put them all away, I made a second batch. Can't wait until dinner tonight!

STEWART'S MARKET WEEKLY SALE

Stewart's Market sales starts on Thursday, Sept. 9 and goes thru Saturday, Sept. 11. This weeks sales include:

Boneless Rib-Eye Steaks, $6.99 lb.

Extra Lean Ground Chuck, $2.99 lb.

Claw Crabmeat, $6.99 per 1 lb can

5 lb bag Russet Potatoes $1.49 a bag

South Carolina Tree Ripe Peaches, $1.50 lb.

3 lb. bag onions, $1.49 a bag

Vine Ripe Tomatoes, $1.50 lb.

THE WINNER OF THE WISK COUPONS!

The winner of the Wisk Coupons from random.org is Angela! Thank you Angela for leaving a comment and I am so happy to hear you are saving every week to help your family save money.
Please contact me so I can mail you out your coupons!

Sorry they are going out so late, but I just received them in the mail today!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP - OUR FAMILY FAVORITE!

OK Tonda C...this recipe is for you! As soon as the cooler weather rolls around, this is the soup my family asks for! It is always a hit when you serve it. You must, however, use Stewarts Italian Sausage. This is the one time I will tell you NOT to go to Publix and buy Italian Sausage! Stewarts has the best seasoning and enough fennel and it is perfect!

Italian Sausage Soup

1 lb. Italian Sausage, remove from casing
1 medium onion
1 can whole tomatoes
1 can cannelli beans or great northern beans
1 can Condensed Beef Broth
1 1/2 cups water
2 medium zuchhini, cut into slices
1/2 tsp dried basil
Grated romano cheese

I ALWAYS double this recipe. The above is for a single recipe.

Remove sausage from casing. Brown with onion, breaking it up as it cooks, and drain. Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth, water, zucchini and basil. Break up tomatoes with fork. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until zucchini is tender. Add shredded romano cheese to each bowl before serving.

I guarantee you will LOVE this recipe!

I will post Stewart's sales ad every week, so be on the lookout for it! They have good sales, but sorry, no coupons accepted. Bummer!

GOOD BUYS AT FOOD LION ENDING TUES 9/7

Sorry for the late post. I totally forgot to put this up! You have until Tuesday, Sept. 7th to go to Food Lion and buy Boneless Chicken Breasts for $1.77 lb. This is a STOCK-UP PRICE! Buy as much of this as you think your family will use for at least 3 months. While you are there pick up a cantelope and peaches for $.99/lb. and Boneless Rib Eye Steaks for $5.88 lb. Ask the butcher first if these are Select or Choice grade. I prefer only choice grade so I wouldn't buy them if they are select grade.

Don't forget to get a raincheck if they are out of boneless chicken breasts!

NEW TARGET PRINTABLES

Labor Day hasn't been what I would have wanted it to be (beach, pool, boating, cookout) but this one thing made my day! Target's $1 off fresh produce and $1 off bakery, and $.50 off deli is back! If your store considers Target to be a competitor, go here and print out your coupons now!

GIVEAWAY...TWO $3 WISK COUPONS

Leave any comment here in the comment section about your grocery experiences now versus before taking the coupon class and one winner will be chosen by random.org for two $3 Wisk Coupons. Use them by Wed. at Publix or until next Saturday at CVS for CHEAP WISK LAUNDRY DETERGENT!

Good Luck!

UPDATE: AS SOON AS I RECEIVE MY WISK COUPONS IN THE MAIL, I WILL BE ANNOUNCING THE WINNER. I HOPE TO GET THEM ON TUESDAY!

PUBLIX 9/4/10, SPENT $10.32, SAVED 92%

I really didn't need much at Publix today. I went in specifically for veggies, sour cream and lunchmeat. The rest was basically stockpile items.
Okra
Zucchini
Celery
Pears
Bananas
3 Breakstone Sour Cream
2 Sara Lee Buns
4 Pkgs. Ball Bark Franks
1/2 lb. Boars Head Deli Meat
1/2 lb. Publix Turkey
2 Pkgs. Wheat Thins Chips
Xochitl Corn Chips (no coupon)
2 Frenchs Mustard
2 Hellmans Mayo
2 Kraft Chunk Cheese
2 Stride Gum
2 Wisk Detergent
5 Thermacare
4 Reynolds Foil
2 Hefty Trash Bags (raincheck)

TOTAL SPENT $10.32, SAVED 92%

I'll be going back to Publix on Wed. because I forgot the Heinz Ketchup deal and I am going to get Edwards singles with my raincheck and use up the rest of my foil coupons. My Wisk detergent coupons should be in by them and I will stock up on that as well!

WOW! HAVE YOU SEEN THIS DEAL?

If you need sour cream and Kraft cheese, do I have a deal for you! Print this coupon here for $5 off 5 participating Kraft Cheese OR Dairy Products. Then buy 3 Breakstone Sour Cream at $1 each and 2 Kraft Cheese at 2 for $4. Your total will be $7 and use the $5 off 5 coupon to get all of the above for $2!! The sour cream is usually $1.69 when it is not on sale. If you have any of the $.75 printables for the sour cream, (and I do), your total will be $.50!! These coupons for $5 off 5 do not expire until 10/31/10. My guess is with the holidays just around the corner, we will get some more awesome sales to use this coupon with (eg. Philadelphia Cream Cheese). Let me know if you come across any other deals!

While you are at Publix, pick up some Pork Ribs at $1.79/lb. That is a great price!

LOOK FOR THIS TO SWEETEN CVS DIAPER DEAL

Do you remember the CVS Huggies Diaper Deal I mentioned earlier in these posts? Well, here is something else to make this sweeter! I scanned my card today, and I received a CRT for $4 off wyb Huggies wipes and diapers. This will be a great deal when you pair this $4 CRT with The $2/1 wipes coupon and $2/1 diaper coupon. Now my biggest decision will be which size diaper to buy!

If you are planning on doing the diaper deal, make sure you scan your card until you don't get any more coupons coming out. Remember, you can sometimes scan your card more than 1 time and get multiple coupons!

STEWARTS PRODUCE 9/2 - 9/5

If you have not shopped at Stewarts Produce Market on Anastasia Blvd., they have deals that start on Thursday and go until Saturday. This weeks deals are as follows:

Boneless Rib-Eye Steaks, $6.99 lb.

Extra Lean Ground Chuck, $2.99 lb.

Sushi Grade Tuna Steaks, $6.99 lb.

5 lb bag Russet Potatoes $1.49 a bag

Sweet Large Cantaloupes, $1.00 each

3 lb. bag onions, $1.49 a bag

I will say Stewarts has the BEST ground chuck I have ever had! I like to buy it fresh and make my hamburgers but it also freezes well. The price on onions, potatoes, and cantelopes are also a great deal this week!

Stewarts also has the BEST italian sausage. He makes it fresh and I love to make Italian Sausage Soup when the weather gets cooler. If you want the recipe, e-mail me and I will send it to you OR post a comment and I will post online.

CRYSTAL LIGHT COUPON PLUS MORE

A big SMILE came across my face today when I saw this coupon. My beverage of choice, CRYSTAL LIGHT, has a $1.50 coupon that you can print here. The best part is that this is a Publix coupon so possibly free Crystal Light when stacked with a MQ and a BOGO!

Make sure you check out the other coupons as well. I also printed the $1.25 A1 Steak Sauce coupon. I hope this goes BOGO this month!

NO COUPON INSERTS THIS SUNDAY, 9/5 AND A LESSON LEARNED

Just a reminder that there will be no coupon inserts in this Sunday's paper because of it being a holiday weekend. Enjoy your weekend!!

I am still coming to grips with my freezer defrosting! I caught it on Tuesday after I lost everything on my door and top shelf. All my bagged Steamfresh Meals, veggies, pizza, ice cream (including those Fat Boy Ice Cream Sandwiches I just bought)....all gone! I started cooking like a crazy woman! Last night we had 3 huge steaks for 2 people!

The good part was I wasn't terribly upset. As I threw out the TGIF wings, egg rolls, waffles, guacamole, etc., I knew I got all of those for free. Let this be a lesson to all of you with freezers out there. Apparently, one of the vents got blocked in the back of the freezer causing it to freeze over which then caused it to shut down. As soon as I emptied it and let it sit, I was able to fill it back up within 24 hours. It is very difficult in my freezer to not block a vent because of where it is placed. It is also very difficult not to "buy" some things when I get them free or for pennies on the dollar. But it is not worth losing everything in my freezer that I did pay full price for like my poultry, steaks, roasts, etc. Let this be a lesson to all of us and put things on the freezer door that you wouldn't care if you lost them. The door and the top shelf are always the first to defrost! Make sure you leave air space!!

I think I need to go shopping today!

NEW COUPON POLICY

It has been brought to my attention that Publix will no longer be accepting ECB's and RR's. That is OK...we all know the great deals we get at the drugstores rolling these from week to week. If you can't find anything to use them on and they are expiring, you can always buy eggs, milk or even your Sunday extra newspaper!

CHEAP BUTTERFINGER SNACKERZ CANDY

If you printed off the BOGO Butterfinger Snackerz coupon, stack that with two FLIPS for $1 off Butterfinger Snackerz Fun Size Candy. This should make for some pretty cheap Butterfingers...and who doesn't like Butterfingers!