PUBLIX 5/2/12

I just found my receipt for my 5/2/12 Publix trip and I wanted to post it because, if I say so myself, I think I did pretty good! I bought:

4 Purina Beneful Dog Food (overage)
2 Publix pre-packaged deli Turkey
Romaine Lettuce
Bananas
10 Bic Razors

My total was $12.93. I paid it but realized something was wrong. I stepped away from the register only to realize the pre-packaged Publix turkey I bought did NOT include the hickory smoked variety. I went right up to the customer service desk, exchanged it for the honey roasted turkey and was issued a refund of $6.19. My total OOP was then $6.74.

The valuable lesson here is if you think something is not right, it usually isn't! Always check your recipt. I have learned that valuable lesson lately!

Not bad considering the razors sell for $5.79 each and the turkey for $6.19 each!

BABY ANDERSON

Isn't he beautiful? I couldn't help myself and had to post the newest picture of my 6 month old grandson Anderson. I just had to share! Who doesn't love a baby! Just look at those green eyes... just like my daughter.

MY RAINCHECK AND HAWAIIAN TROPIC DEAL

WOO HOO!!! I am excited about this deal! A little while back Publix had Hawaiian Tropic Suncare 50% off. They were out of the Shimmer Effects so I got a raincheck. The rep was there and gave me $2 coupons.

Fast forward to now. Target just released a $1 off Hawaiian Tropic Suncare. When I pair this with my raincheck and MQ, I will only pay $1.00 for a bottle of suntan lotion!

That is why I try to get a raincheck for items that are out-of-stock. I bought several during the sale at $2 each and gave them to my daughter. Now that summer is here I sure could use some more sunblock and paying $1 per bottle is exactly what I want to pay!.

MY CVS DEALS

I ran to CVS this morning to roll my ECB's. I had two $5 and two $2. The scenerio I had planned was perfect. I also needed a newspaper so I did the following with two different cards:

Buy Childrens Allegra 9.99
Use $5/1
Use $5 ECB
Pay $0
Get back $5

I also did the Cottonelle Toilet Paper deal with the roll inside a cute round box. I did it once and paid with a $2 ECB and paid $.34 OOP. I then got back another $1.99. I went back and got another and used that ECB to pay for the second. You can do this a total of four times as long as they are in separate transactions and you will get another $1.99 ECB back!

For a total of $2.22 (including my newspaper), I got 2 Childrens Allegra, 3 Cottonelle toilet paper rolls in the cute box and a newspaper. I then received $16 back in ECB's!!

FREE GOOD-N-NATURAL ENERGY BAR

Here’s a hot printable coupon that is available this morning. Today’s newspaper inserts feature a hot coupon for a FREE Good ‘n Natural Energy Bar, but you can also print the same coupon at home too and get two more prints per computer! Act fast, because this one will be gone quickly!




FREE Good ‘n Natural Energy Bar printable coupon HERE

This Energy Bar is not sold at CVS. I believe it is sold at Target. I will let you know!

BEST BUYS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

Here are some of the best deals we can look for in the month of May:

Memorial Day: BBQ Sauce, Condiments, Charcoal, Salad Dressing, Potato Chips, Dips, Grilling


Meats, Hot Dogs, Hamburger Meat, Marinade, Salad Greens

Paper Products: Plates, Utensils, Insect Repellant, Sunscreen

Cinco De Mayo: Salsa, tortillas

Seasonal Produce: Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocado, Beans, Green, Beets, Blackberries,
Carrots, Sweet Vidalia Onions, Peas, New Potatoes, Raspberries, Strawberries

This is the time of year that I stock up on paper plates for the whole year! We should be seeing some charcoal deals soon also!

FOOD DRIVE

Help Stamp out Hunger on Saturday May 12, 2012!Most of us have an abundanc  of items we quickly get from being Savvy Couponers. The Samp out Hunger Food Drive is next Saturday. For those of you that aren’t donating because you never seem to make it to a food bank….no more excuses. For this drive you simply put a bag of non-perishable items by your mailbox that the mail carrier will collect for you and donate to a local food bank! It doesn’t get much easier than that!


I actually plan on giving 19 stuffed bags to a contact I made who plans on giving it all to a very needy family. The grandmother has recently received custody of her three young grandchildren, the youngest being 6 months old. This family is in desperate need. If anyone has any extra that they would like to drop off to me or for me to pick up, I would be happy to do so and get it to Dusty who works for the St. John's Sherrif's Dept., so she can deliver it to the needy families.

What to Donate:



■Canned meats, tuna, soup, bottled juice, vegetables, pasta, cereal and rice that do not require refrigeration.
Also deodorant, toothpaste, laundry detergent, and baby items. She is in need of a changing table also.
■Please do not include items that have expired or are in glass containers.

(Tee Hee! I am sure the postman will be grateful he didn't have to haul away 19 bags of stuff from my house!)