Saturday, August 29, 2009

Savvy Spending at Publix!


Here are my Publix deals for this week. (August 27-Sept 2)

2 Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs @ $2.00  - Used $1/2 MQ Printable
2 Wish Bone Dressing @ $1.40  - Used 2 $.75/1 Printable
3 McCormick Grinders  @ $1.00 
2 Del Monte Fruit Chillers @ $1.23 - Used 2 $1/1 MQ
Ritz Crackers @ $1.85 - Used $1/1 MQ; $1/1 Harvey's Printable (Moneymaker!)
Ketchup @ $1.69 - Used $.20/1 MQ
Corn Meal @ $1.19
Butter @ $2.00
Eclipse Gum @ $1.65
Jiff Peanut Butter @ $2.83 - Used $.55/1 MQ; $1/1 Food Lion Printable
Shopping Bag @ $.99- Used Free WYS $40 Food Lion Printable
Chicken Thighs @ $2.48- Used $5/$20 Meat Department Harvey's Printable
Catfish @ $10.73
Shrimp @ $7.04
2 Hillshire Farms @ $3.00 - Used 2 $.55/1 MQ; 2 $1/1 Target Printable
Jimmy Dean Sandwiches @ $4.99 - Used $1/1 MQ
9 Publix Soda @ $.50 - Used 3 $1/3 Food Lion Printable (Paid $1.50 for 9 Sodas!)
4 GladWare @ $2.99 - Used 2 $1/2 MQ; 4 $1/1 Food Lion Printable
4 Capri Sun @ $1.99 - Used 2 $1/2 Walgreens Coupons
4 Pepperidge Farm Cookies @ $ 2.33 - Used 4 $1/1 MQ
Tag Body Spray @ $4.19 - Used $2/1 MQ
2 Dial Body Wash @ $2.12 - Used $1/1 MQ
2 Bagel Bites @ $2.49 - Used 1 $2/2 MQ; 2 $2/2 Publix Coupon from Toss 4 Cash Booklet
Publix Foil @ $2.89
Lipton Sparkling Green Tea @ $5.99- Used $1/1 MQ
Eggs @ $.99
Milk @ $2.19
Rice @ $1.75

Total Before Sales and Coupons: $161.09
Advertised Store Savings: $39.61
Coupons: $52.34
TOTAL OOP: $69.14
Special Thanks to Jenny at Southern Savers, Sarah at Fiddledeedee, and Michelle at I Heart Publix. You can find the full list with matchups at any of their sites.
Special Congratulations to Samantha! She went shopping with me last night and bought $150 in groceries for $75! You go girl!
Leave a comment below and let us know how you did this week! Remember if you need help, that's what I'm here for. Email me at ktrichards1@gmail.com or savvyspending@gmail.com.

Toss for Cash Coupon Booklet

Yay! The Thomasville Publix has some Toss 4 Cash coupon booklets!
Ask the friendly customer service for your on your next trip! These will go fast, so don't forget!

New Coupon Booklet!



Publix and P&G have teamed up to bring us the Put Clean in Your Cart booklet. All coupons listed are Publix coupons that expire 9/26/09:


-$2/1 Tide Stain Release
-$1/1 Gain
-$1/1 Downy
-$1/1 Bounce
-$1/1 Bounty Napkin
-$1/1 Febreze
-$1/1 Cascade
-$.55/1 Dawn
-$1/1 Swiffer
-$.55/1 Charmin (6-roll or larger)
-$.55/1 Puffs
-$1/1 Pampers
-$1/1 Pampers Wipes
-$1/1 Iams Dry Dog or Cat food
-$1/1 Pringles 18pk Variety Pack
-FREE single roll of Bounty WYB 3 participating products (any of the brands above)

With a new P&G insert in Sunday's paper, there are sure to be some great deals to be paired up! I found this booklet in a display case right by the weekly circular kiosk. But, you can also ask your friendly customer service for one.

Savvy Internet Finds

Shop Smart Look Fab is giving away $10 Gift Cards at select malls around the country!

And, guess what? Governor's Square Mall is one of the participating locations!

Go here to search for Governor's Square Mall.
Next in the page that says "Get a $10 Gift Card to Shop Smart", enter your email address and click "sign up fast". A voucher will be emailed to that address.

Print the voucher

Simply take that voucher to the "Shop Smart Zone" kiosk at your mall September 17-19 to receive your gift card. How easy is that!?!
 
Anyone for a girls shopping day in Tallahassee?
I bet we could find some great store coupons between now and then!

Thanks Sarah at Fiddledeedee Mom!

Friday, August 28, 2009

Kraft Back to School Booklet and Rebate!


Kraft is offering a great coupon booklet full of $55 worth of coupons and a $20 rebate!

Go here to request your coupon booklet by mail.

The details of this awesome $20 rebate are:
Buy any 10 participating Nabisco Cookies & Crackers
Any 5 participating Kraft Beverage products
Any 5 participating Easy Mac Single Cups

We have until Dec. 31 to apply for this rebate, and with coupons and sales between now and then, this deal with probably be a money maker or at least some items for FREE!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Coupon Inserts for 8/30

This is going to be an amazing week for inserts. Plan ahead to get the biggest paper closest to you.

Go here for a preview of the inserts! Thanks Jenny at Southern Savers!

Savvy Internet Finds!

Anyone interested in FREE music?

Amazon.com has a current promotion for $5 in FREE music downloads. Go here to download Big Kahuna Reef for FREE. Once you check out, you will be sent an email with a link for your $5 music credit. You don't have to actually download the game, you can choose to send yourself the download link by email.

I did this deal this morning and downloaded the brand new Hillsongs Faith+Hope+Love. Yay for FREE!

Thanks Amanda at A Few Short Cuts!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

CVS Moneymaker!

Starting 8/30, certain Glade products will be on sale for $6.99 and $6.99 ECB will print.
Go here to sign up for Right at Home to print a $2 coupon!
Hurry! These coupons will go fast!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Free Food at Zaxby's!

Zaxby's has an offer for a FREE Milkshake (10 oz. size) today only! Go by there after two o'clock to get a free sample size. UPDATE- The Thomasville Zaxby's is not participating in this promotion. Sad!

If you join the ZaxMail Club, and get a postcard for a FREE Meal Deal! I signed up last week and got my coupon in 4 days! Yay! Go here to sign up.

Super Early Sneak Peek

Michelle at I Heart Publix has a super early sneak peek at this week's deals and a list of the new Advantage Flyer coming out this weekend (8/29). Go here to check them out! Thanks Michelle!

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Savvy Spending at Publix

Here is what I got at Publix this week:


KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce @ $1.95- FREE WYB Kingsford Charcoal
(2) Kingsford Charcoal @ $6.99- Used 2 $2/1 MQ
Pork @ $7.53- $6 Off WYB Kingsford Charcoal and 1 Other Product (KC Masterpiece)
Beef @ $6.13 - $4 Off WYB Kingsford Charcoal $2/$5 Meat Dept Purchase- Food Lion Coupon
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches @ $4.99-  $1/1 MQ
Taco Bell Dinner Kit @ $1.75 - $.75/1 MQ Printable (may not be available)
(2) Smithfield Smoked Bacon @ $3.99- Used 2 $3/1 MQ Printable
(2) New England Coffee @ $2.90 - Used 2 $1/1 MQ Printable
(2)  Bag Tostitos @ $2.49
1 Jar Tostitos Salsa @ $2.50- Found Tearpad Near Tostitos Display- Get Tostitos Salsa Free WYB 2 Bags Tostitos
Crunch Paks @ $2.50 - $2 Off Produce WYB Tostitos & Tostitos Salsa MQ
(4) Edwards Frozen Pie @ $1.75- Used 4 $1/1 MQ; 4 $1/1 Harvey's Coupon
Mott's Applesauce @ $1.66 - Used $1/1 MQ; $1/1 Food Lion Coupon
(2) Tyson Bagged Chicken @ $4.99- Used $1/1 MQ; $1/1 Food Lion Coupon
(2) Luzianne Tea @ $1.85- Used 2 $.60/1 MQ
(4) Cheez-Its @ $2.00- Used 4 $.75/1 MQ
(6) General Mills Cereal @ $2.50- Used 3 $1/2 MQ; 6 $1/1 Target Coupon
(2) Publix Reusable Shopping Bags @ $.99- Found FREE Reusable Shopping Bag WYB 2 General Mills Products
(3) Back to Nature Graham Sticks @ $1.50 - Used 7 $1/1 MQ
(4) Cole's Bread @ $1.39 - Used 4 $.50/1 MQ
Lettuce Shreds @ $1.99
Tomato @ $1.27
(2) Smuckers Uncrustables @ $2.79 - Used 2 $1/1 MQ Printable
Sargento Cheese @ $2.00
Glade Carpet & Room Deodorizer @ $1.99
Light Bulbs @ $1.49
Publix Italian Dressing @ $2.29
Publix Milk @ $2.79
Eggs @ $.99

Total Before Sales and Coupons- $220.46
Advertised Sales- $69.46
Manufacturer Coupons - $53.88
Store Coupons- $19.00
$10 Kraft Rebate Gift Card- $10
Total OOP= $68.12
For the full list of sales this week, please check out SouthernSavers.com. Thanks Jenny!

Friday, August 21, 2009

Kellogg's Snack Picks

Here's another great site for printable coupons.
Kellogg’s SnackPicks web site.
Right now you’ll find the following coupons:
$1/2 Keebler Club Crackers
$.75/1 Keebler Graham Crackers Sandwich Bites
$1/1 Kellogg’s Cinnabon Bars
$.55/1 Murray Sugar Free Cookies
$1/2 Nutri-Grain Bars
$.75/1 Sunshine Cheez-It Whole Grain Baked Snack Crackers (These are BOGO this week at Publix)

Simple and Delicious Coupons

Simple and Delicious is a printable coupon site from Con-Agra foods.
They often have coupons for Marie Callendars Entrees, Crunch & Munch, and others.

Go here now to print:

$1/1 Egg Beaters Seasoned Variety
$1.50 WYB Orville Redenbachers and a Medium Bag of M&Ms
$.75/1 Marie Callendars Pasta Al Dente entree

CVS Weekly Ad for 8/23

Jenny at Southern Savers has your CVS deals starting this Sunday.

Check the list out http://www.southernsavers.com/.

Savings on Toys

Michelle at I Heart Savings has a great post on saving money on toys. If you have kids in your life, now is a great time to snag some super savvy deals on toys for birthday and Christmas gifts. Check it out here.

Cooking With Kraft Coupons

Cooking with Kraft is a terrific source for printable coupons. Register for their mailing list and they will notify you when new coupon campaigns are available.

This week they have a "Save on Delicious Lunch" coupon campaign.

Go here to print the following coupons:

1. Save $2 on Bread WYB Kraft singles and Oscar Meyer Deli Shaved Meat.
2. Save $2 on Fruit WYB Oscar Meyer Lunchables complete & Jello Snacks (12 pack
3. Save $1.50 on Bagged Salad WYB Kraft Shredded Cheese & Oscar Meyer Deli Fresh Strips or Cuts
4. Save $1.75 on Bagged Salad WYB Kraft Shredded Cheese & Oscar Meyer Bacon

These are great high dollar coupons that you can pair with additional store coupons or manufacturer coupons for a super savvy deal!

Starbucks Ice Cream Coupon!

Starbucks Ice Cream is on BOGO sale this week at Publix.
Go here to print a $1 off coupon! Simply fill out the registration information to get your coupon.

Remember, you can print 2 coupons per computer, simply hit the back button and refresh your screen to print the 2nd one.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Sneak Peek!

Michelle at I Heart Publix has a super early sneak peek of this week's deals.

Check out her blog here or click the Savings Links on the right side of the page!

Makeup Savings!

Okay, I know we have all been taught (and sometimes experienced) that cheap makeup is not good for your skin and makeup that is good for your skin is not cheap! So what's a savvy spender to do?

I have some great news for you! I have found a great company called E.L.F. (Eyes Lips Face) that has terrific prices on makeup and skin care. Their basic items retail for $1 per item and they have a fantastic mineral line which retails for $3 per item!

Check them out here: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/.

What is a Savvy Spender?

Let's face it, we are all spenders. (Some of us more than others!) We spend money every day on food, clothes, and other essentials. What we sometimes forget is that we have a choice of how we spend our money. This is where Savvy Spending comes in to play.

The dictionary definition of savvy is: shrewdly informed; experienced and well-informed. This is the kind of shopper I have become over the last few months, thanks to Dave Ramsey's class, Financial Peace University, and what was, at the time, our desperate financial situation.

I am proud to say that I am a shrewdly informed shopper. (For those fellow FPU graduates, "That's Not Good Enough!" has become my motto.) I look for the best deals on groceries, toiletries, paper products, restaurants, family entertainment, etc. Since beginning my "savings spree" four months ago, I have saved over $1500 at Publix and $650 at CVS! And I hope to help you become a Savvy Spender, too!

Hopefully, this blog will help you become "shrewdly informed; experienced and well-informed". And will be a blessing to your family as much as the tips and tricks I have learned have blessed mine!