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Saturday, October 31, 2009

GIVEAWAY: $25 CVS Giftcard!!!

So, I know I've been slacking on those giveaways I was promising. Here is one of them, though!

I am giving away a $25 CVS giftcard, to help one of my readers out with some CVS savings! Let me tell you...a $25 giftcard goes a long way at CVS, if you "play the drugstore game" by rolling those Extra Bucks! I've used some in the past that have lasted me months! After all, I try to never pay more than $2 or $3 out of pocket at CVS!

Here's how you can get in on this sweet giveaway. There are several different ways to enter:

1. Become a fan of this blog on Facebook, and let me know in a comment (or say "already a fan").

2. Subscribe to this blog in a reader (scroll down on the right hand side of the page), and let me know in a comment (or say "already subscribed").

3. Follow me on Twitter, and let me know in a comment (or say, "already following").

4. Grab my button (scroll down on the right hand side of the page), and leave a comment with a link to your blog where the button has been added.

5. Mention this giveaway on your blog. Leave a comment with a link to the post on your blog.

6. Comment on this post about how you will use this giftcard to maximize your savings at CVS!

So, you can enter up to 6 different times! Have fun! For each way that you enter above, you should leave a separate comment. The winner will be randomly chosen next Sunday, November 8th! Be sure to check back then when I announce the winner, so that you can e-mail me your information! Good luck! =)

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Super Savings Saturday: Last Week of the $20 Challenge!

Today ended the last week of the October $20/weekly grocery budget challenge! Good News! We stuck to it. =) I will be doing a post summarizing and reflecting on October's spending, but for now...Super Savings Saturday for this week! I kept it really simple this week. We already had everything we needed for all of the meals I planned. So, I basically just bought some sale items.

Here's what I bought at Publix this week:

2 Doritos
2 Knox gelatin
1 Quilted Northern toilet paper
2 Quaker granola bars
2 Del Monte canned tomatoes
4 Sundown vitamins (donating)
2 corn on cob
1 can corn
4 Royal Gala apples
2 bags potatoes
2 Ocean Spray cranberry juice
4 Glade soy candles

Total Before Sales and Coupons: $82.16
Total saved from sales: $19.67
Manufacturer coupons used: $28.38
Store/Competitor coupons used: $22.00
Total amount saved: $70.05
Total paid after all sales and coupons: $12.11

*I thought this was a great trip, considering this is the price of 2 bottles of Sundown vitamins by themselves! =)

*I didn't make it to CVS this week (even though I wanted to). I had $12 extra bucks that expired. I'm so mad at myself! I did go to Target, though, and here is what I bought (forgot to take a picture):

2 Hungry Hippos travel games
3 Airwick Freshmatic Ultra i-Motions
1 Degree deodorant for women
1 Degree fine fragrance splash for women

Total paid: $5.09
Total savings: $56.35

*This is also great, considering the travel Hungry Hippos game was $4.99 alone!

***With Publix and Target combined, I spent a total of $17.20 this week! We're under budget for this final week of the challenge!

October Totals:

1st week: $15.69
2nd week: $17.90
3rd week: $23.84
4th week: $17.20

Total spent for month of October: $74.63
Total savings for month of October: $310.75

There ya have it! We stayed under our $20/week budget for the entire month of October! I'm thrilled. Normally, our budget is $50 a week. We only spent $75 for the entire month! We were able to save $125 by doing this! Within the next couple of days, I will tell you a little bit about where that money went, and what we learned from this experiment. Thanks for following along! It's been fun!

New to saving money on groceries? Try this series for helpful information on how to save.

Not sure how to use coupons? Try this post for couponing basics!

Want to start saving at Publix? Check out the Publix Basics post to learn all about it!

What about you? How did you do this week? Share your deals and scenarios below! If you are new to saving money, I invite you to e-mail me with a picture and explanation of a great deal you got, so that I can share it with all of the readers! Go here to see some readers' savings! They all do so great! We're all in this together!!! =)

Want to see how others save as well? Many bloggers join Money Saving Mom in her "Super Savings Saturday" every week! Check it out!

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Last Day To Vote!

Today is the last day to vote in my grocery store survey! Hurry and put your votes in! Just scroll down, and the survey is in the right-hand column. Thanks, guys! This has really helped me out in deciding what stores I need to be covering each week. =)

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New BOGO Glade Coupon!

Go HERE to get a brand new coupon for "buy one glade scented oil candle holder, get a refill free." This will be great for the Target deal going on right now through 12/26! I'll add it to that post. Also, for those of you asking where to find the blinkies, I found some in Publix this week. Still no luck for me on the Holiday candle deal at my Target, though. I couldn't find any of the Holiday tins anywhere! Maybe they haven't put them out yet? Many people have already reported this deal working for them. It's really varying from store to store, though. I'm going to keep looking...

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Want Some Free Tea Samples?

There are two tea freebies right now:

Go here to fill out a form to receive a coupon for a FREE Steaz zero calorie sparkling tea drink. (Available at natural food stores). Thanks, Organic Deals and Coupons!

Go here to sign up for a free sample of tea from TeaChef! Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

Enjoy! =)

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End of Month Coupons!

Just a reminder: Don't forget to print any coupons you want from Coupons.com! On Sunday, they will re-set, and new ones will appear. So get the ones you want NOW, before Sunday! If you print now, they shouldn't expire until the end of November.

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Freely Giving Friday: What and Where to Donate

It's time for Freely Giving Friday! Go here for an explanation of what Freely Giving Friday is all about! Please note I do not believe in "bragging" about how much you give. I do these giving posts every so often to help inspire you with ideas on ways you can give, express the importance of giving, and help encourage you in giving even when you feel as if you have very little to give. No matter how much we are struggling financially, we should always be reminded of how truly blessed we are. There are always ways to be thankful and give out of what God has poured into our lives so graciously.

If you have been following along closely with this blog, you have probably noticed by now that couponing to give and buying to donate are very strong convictions of mine. When you use coupons and shop the sales, you can get so many items for free or nearly free! Any time I can get an item almost free, I buy it to donate. I include this in my regular weekly grocery budget. This allows us to be able to give to others during a time of our life when we usually don't even know how we'll pay the bills!

For this Freely Giving Friday, I thought I would give some practical tips on what items can be donated and where items can be donated. There are so many ways to donate, and almost anything can be donated somewhere! And with the Holidays right around the corner, many opportunities for giving arise!

The picture above shows how we organize our donations. Basically, we have two boxes. One is for food items, and one is for household (toiletry, beauty, cleaning, etc.) supplies. Any time we come home from a shopping trip, I just throw the donation items into one of these boxes!

Throughout the month, opportunities might come up that allow us to give some of these items away to people in need. Some examples in the past have been: friends or family losing jobs and needing food, our church requesting specific supplies for mission trips, people having refrigerators going out and losing food, college brothers and sisters unable to pay for groceries, etc.

The list goes on and on. When somebody is in need around us, we simply go to the boxes and pull out items to donate. It's very convenient. At the end of the month, whatever has not been given away, we take to various places to donate: food banks, nursing homes, shelters, etc. Right now, the boxes are pretty low. Our church adopted a refugee family who we helped out with some items, and a friend of mine had a feminine product drive for homeless women.

If you want to get started on donating and giving more away to others, here are some ideas to get you started:

Food: food banks, food drives, homeless shelters

Clothing/Shoes: thrift stores that are for good causes (examples: Goodwill, Salvation Army, and many other local stores), clothing collection boxes, Dress For Success, Big Brothers Big Sisters (some take donations, some don't, contact local agency), Soles 4 Souls (shoes), Glass Slipper Project and The Princess Project (for formal/prom dresses), Purple Heart Pickup Service and Clothing Donations.org (both pick-up services - donations for veterans)

Toiletry Items (shampoo, soap, toothbrush, feminine products, the list goes on, etc.): Women's shelters, Homeless shelters, Children's Homes

Cleaning/Household Supplies: Same as toiletry items. You would be surprised how many shelters ask for cleaning supplies!

Medical Supplies, Diabetes Monitors, Blood Pressure Monitors, etc,: Nursing Homes, free clinics, senior citizen centers, schools, Health Care Ministries, Med Wish International, other health organizations

Toys: Operation Christmas Child, Angel Tree Program, Children's Homes, Shelters, Drop off locations and drives, Toys for Tots, Thrift stores, etc.

Furniture/Household Items: Many of the same organizations listed above.

***You can join The Freecycle Network or Free Sharing to find local needs for just about anything you have to donate!

These are just some ideas to help you out. The point, though, is that almost anything can be donated. So, if you can get something within your budget each week, go ahead and get it so that you can give more away to others! =)

Try searching the internet for local organizations to give to. I know here in Jacksonville, we have so many different shelters, thrift stores, and food banks.

Also, the more money we save, the more we open up funds to be able to give monetarily to organizations worldwide. There is so much need out there, and so many ways to give. Find an organization whose mission statement you are passionate about, and go for it! =)

May you be filled with joy as you begin to discover what a blessing giving can be...

Do you have any stories about how couponing has enabled you to give more to others? If so, feel free to comment below! Or, e-mail me with your story, and I will use it as a guest post on the next Freely Giving Friday!

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Follow Me On Facebook!

Just wanted to let you guys know that you can now follow the blog through Facebook. Go HERE to become a fan of Frugal Fun and Fortune on Facebook, and receive updates to your home page each day. Thanks for the support! =)

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Winn Dixie Deals (10/28 - 11/3)

Here are some of the best deals I see on Sarah's Winn Dixie list this week:

BOGO's:

Starbucks Ice Cream (16 oz): $3.99
$1/1 - HERE
= $1.99 for 2
($.99/each - save 75%)

Aunt Jemima Pancakes or French Toast (12.5-14.8 oz.): $3.29
$1/2 -
HERE
$1/2 pancakes - 10/4 Smartsource
= $2.29 for 2
($1.14/each - save 66%)

SALES
:

Birds Eye Frozen Vegetable (16 oz. plain or 12 oz. Steamfresh): $1.00
$1/4 - HERE
$.50/1 Steamfresh Lightly Sauced - HERE
$.50/1 - 10/18 Smartsource
= $.50 - $.75

Rotel Diced Tomatoes (10 oz): $1.00
$.50/1 (wait for ad to appear to access coupon)- HERE
= $.50
(save 65%)


Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (16 oz or 7 oz spritzer): $1.66
$.75/1 -
HERE (explorer) or HERE (firefox)
=
$.91

Go here to check out the rest of the deals on her list this week!

Thanks, Fiddledeedee!

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Harris Teeter Deals (10/28 - 11/3)

With a big thanks to Shelly, over at Coupon Teacher, I will now be able to post the weekly Harris Teeter deals! I will highlight the best deals that I see, and then send you on over to her blog for the awesome list she puts together each week. Harris Teeter is great, because they double coupons up to face value of $.99!

Here are some of the goodies on her list this week:

BOGO:
Ball Park Beef Franks $2.17 $1/2 10/18 RP
Electrasol Finish, 20 ct.- $3.99 $.50/1 10/11 SS
Jolly Time Popcorn $1.35 $.50/1 9/27 SS
Martha White Muffin Mix $.59 $.55/2 08/09 RP
Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks- $3.74 $.75/1 Coupons

Refrigerated/Dairy/Frozen:
Red Baron Pizza $2.99 $1/1 10/11 SS
DiGiorno Pizza for One $ 1.97 $1.50/1 on Print Free Coupons
Mueller's Spaghetti 5/$5 $.55/1 10/04 SS (FREE!)

Head on over to Shelly's blog to see the rest of the great deals this week at Harris Teeter!

Thanks, Shelly!

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Hy-Vee Deals (10/27 - 11/3)

Evidence from my sitemeter and grocery store survey shows that I am gaining more readers from out west, so I decided to try branching out a bit on the grocery store weekly deals. =)

With a HUGE thanks to Tracie, over at Kansas City Penny Pinchin Mama, I am now going to be covering the Hy-Vee deals each week! Each week, I will highlight the absolute best deals that I see, and then link over to Tracie's site so that you can see the rest of the list! Tracie puts together an incredible list each week that includes printable coupons, in-store coupons, coupon match-ups, and hottest deals highlighted!

Here are some of the best deals I see this week on her list:

Hormel Compleats
Sale Price: 2/$4.00 or $2.00 each
Less $2.00/1 coupon All You Magazine Oct 09
Final Price: FREE

Peter Pan Peanut Butter
Sale Price: $1.38
Less $0.50/1 coupon All You Magazine Oct 09
Final Price: $0.88

Michelina's Authentico, Lean Gourmet, Classics or Pizza Snacks
Sale Price: 10/$10.00 or $1.00 each
Less $1.00/5 Lean Gourmet printable coupon IE
here or Firefox here
Less $1.00/5 Traditional or Authtentico printable coupon IE
here or Firefox here
Less $1.00/5 Authentico or Lean printable coupons
here
Final Price: 5/$4.00 or $0.80 each

Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
Sale Price: 10/$10.00 or $1.00 each
Less $0.40/3 coupon 10-4-09 GM
Less $0.30/2 printable coupon
here, here or here
Less $1.00/1 printable coupon IE
here or Firefox here
Final Price: As low as FREE

Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn
Sale Price: 10/$10.00 or $1.00 each
Less $0.50/1 coupon 9-27-09 SS
Less $1.00/1 printable coupon here (will need to register)
Final Price: As low as FREE
* Purchase 3 and request your
Free shopping bag as well

Head on over HERE to see the entire list of Hy-Vee deals this week!

Thanks, Tracie!!

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New Bath & Body Works Coupon!

Go here to get a new coupon for a FREE Pocketbac anti-bacterial hand gel with any purchase! This coupon is good until November 1st! Don't forget, any purchase means the small items in the bins up front! ;)

Thanks, KC Penny Pinchin' Mama!

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Awesome Gas Card Deal For Jacksonville Publix Shoppers!

My mother-in-law alerted me to this deal tonight while we were having dinner! I got home and looked around on the internet to see if anybody else had posted about it, and turns out, it's just a deal for the Jacksonville area!

This week at Publix, you get $10 off of a $50 BP gas card, when you make a $25 grocery purchase. This deal is good until November 4th, through the rest of this week's sale. $10 off of gas?! I'll take it!!!

Go here for the rest of the Publix deals this week!

Thanks, Mom N! =)

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Freebies and Overage At Publix This Week!

So, I just posted the Publix deals for the week. And you know that awesome $4 off of 4 GM products coupon that is in the Publix ad? Well, as you saw, it makes for some amazing deals this week...

Jessica, over at Saving Money Living Life, has put together even more scenarios for this coupon! She has a great list of all the freebies and overage-deals with this coupon!

There are so many possibilities. I'm sure many will keep surfacing throughout the week. Keep in mind, though, that the wording states "one per transaction." =) Have fun!

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Three More Blockbuster Kiosk Codes!

So, in addition to these three Blockbuster Kiosk codes, there are three new ones now!

GW9RA4 and G29RA3 (Thanks, Fiddledeedee!)

These both expire on 11/4/09.

GT11A (Thanks, Saving Money Living Life!)

This one doesn't expire until 1/31/10!

I really liked Redbox better than the Blockbuster Kiosk, but all of these codes are forcing me to change loyalties! Go here to find a Blockbuster Kiosk near you!

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Free Sample of NesCafe Taster's Choice Gourmet Coffee!

Go here to fill out a form to receive a sample of all 5 NesCafe Taster's Choice gourmet coffee single serve varieties. It is limited to one sample per person, and two samples per household.



Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

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UPDATED: ***HOT*** Nature Valley Nut Clusters Coupon Is Back AGAIN!

UPDATE: It appears this is working for some people, but not for others. Try it out, and comment below to let others know if it's working for you, and which link you're using. Some are reporting that the IE link is working, but the FF link is not. Bummer!

This coupon always goes really quick, so hurry over HERE (IE) or HERE (FF) to print a coupon for $1.60/1 Nature Valley Nut Clusters! These are so yummy! I bought 2 bags a couple of weeks ago at Publix. They were only $.90 each after the coupons! =)

Thanks for the heads up, Common Sense With Money!

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50 % Off Coupon For Payless Shoes!!!

This is an awesome coupon! Not only are the shoes at this store already very inexpensive, but you can take this coupon in to get 50 % off your ENTIRE purchase! WOW! Payless never offers coupons like this. This is only good through tomorrow, October 30th. Be sure to stop by Payless tomorrow, if you're wanting to take advantage of this sweet deal! =)

Thanks, $30 Weekly Grocery Challenge!

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Publix Deals (10/29 - 11/4)

If you are new to Publix, start here. If you're a beginner, be sure to check your store's coupon policy. Florida stores do not double coupons. In other states, check you store for info on whether or not they double coupons. Prices vary slightly from store to store, depending on your area.

Looks like a great week!

Here are the best deals I see this week:

Buy One Get One Free Deals:


Mueller's Pasta, regular or 100% whole wheat (EXCLUDING Lasagna and Jumbo Shells) BOGO $1.39
$.55/1 whole wheat printable coupon
$.55/2 from 10-4-09 SS
*Best Deal: Use the $.55/1 coupons to pay only $.15 per box of whole wheat pasta!

Uncle Ben's Country Inn Rice BOGO $1.49
$1/3 or $1/2 from 9-13-09 RP
*Best Deal: Use the $1/2 to pay only $.25 each!

Perdue breaded chicken nuggets or chicken tenders (12 oz package) BOGO $4.39
$1/1 from 10-18-09 RP
*Pay only $1.20 per package after coupons!

Green Giant frozen veggies BOGO $3.49
$.50/1 printable coupon
$1/2 from 9-13-09 SS

$.40/1 from 10-4-09 SS or 9-13-09 GM

$4 off the purchase of 4 General Mills products (store coupon in the Publix ad this week!)

*Best Deal: Buy 4 packages. If your store doubles, use (4) $.50/1 coupons. Stack that with the $4 off Publix coupon to get all of them for FREE, plus overage! If your store does NOT double, you can still get them for $.25 each using these same coupons!


Shedd's Spread Country Crock Butter BOGO $1.89
$.40/1 or $.30/1 from 9-20-09 RP (depending on region)
$.50/1 printable coupon
$.55/1 plus calcium printable coupon (if included)

*Best Deal: If your store doubles, use the $.40 or $.30 coupon to pay as low as $.15 each!


Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers (assorted varieties) BOGO $3.29
$1.50/2 from 10-4-09 RP
$.75/1 printable coupon

*Pay only $.90 per box after using either (1) $1.50 coupon or (2) $.75 coupons!
Great price for Cheez-Its! This is about as low as they go! (My favorite snack ever!)

Arnold WholeGrains, Grains and More, or Country Bread (24 oz loaf) BOGO $3.69
$.55/1 from 10-11-09 RP
*Pay only $1.30 per loaf after coupons!


Breyers Ice Cream (assorted varieties) BOGO $4.99
$1/2 or $.75/1 from 10-18-09 RP
*Pay as low as $1.75 each after coupons! This is a
great price for Breyers, about as low as it goes. Every now and then, there will be a higher value coupon than those listed above, but usually this is the best deal.

Near East Rice Pilaf, Couscous, Taboule, or Whole Grain Blends BOGO $2.19
$1/2 printable coupon
*Pay only $.60 each after coupon!

Fresh Express Salad Blends BOGO $3.99
$.55/2 from 10-14-09 SS
$.55/2 printable coupon


Kraft Velveeta Cheese (16 oz box) BOGO $3.59
$1.50 off any store brand chips when you buy 1 Velveeta and 2 cans Rotel (Tearpad coupon)
$1 off chicken when you buy 1 Velveeta and 2 cans Rotel (Tearpad coupon)

*Also, some Rotel coupons: $.50/1 printable coupon and there are $.50/2 blinkie coupons in the store right now (
Thanks, Meghan!)

Hershey's Kisses, Miniatures, Nuggets, Reese's, or Kit Kats Assortments (38.5 or 40 oz bag) BOGO $9.99
$1/1 Hershey's Kisses from 9-13-09 SS
$.55/1 Reese's from 8-23-09 SS

*Best Deal: Buy 2 bags of Kisses, and use (2) $1/1 coupons above. You'll pay only $4 for each bag.


M&M's, Snickers, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, and Twix (34.5 to 42 oz bag) BOGO $9.99
$1/2 from 10-11-09 RP

Wonka Assorted Candy or Nestle Assorted Miniatures (40 or 48 oz bag) BOGO $8.99
$2/1 printable coupon
$1/1 printable coupon

*Best Deal: Use (2) $2/1 coupons to pay only $2.50 each! Great deal, considering how huge the bags are!


Hershey's Bliss Chocolates (8.6 or 9.6 oz bag) BOGO $4.39
$1/2 from 9-20-09 SS
*Pay only $1.66 each after coupon!


Solo Heavy Duty Paper Plates (assorted sizes and quantities of packages) BOGO $2.79
$.75/1 printable coupon
*Pay only $.65 each after coupons!


Glass Plus Cleaner (32 oz) BOGO $2.49
$1/1 or $.50/1 from 8-23-09 SS (depending on region)
$1/1 printable coupon

*Use the $1/1 coupons to pay only $.25 per bottle!


Kodak Funsaver 35 Flash Disposable Camera (27 exposures) BOGO $5.99

Publix Deli Coleslaw (16 oz) BOGO $2.29

Flatout Fold-It Artisan Flatbread BOGO $2.89

Breakstone Sour Cream (8 oz cup) BOGO $.99

Other Great Deals:

Pillsbury Ready To Bake or Simply Cookies 3/$6
$1/1 Simply Cookie from 9-13-09 GM
$1.25/1 Simply Cookie printable coupon

$1/1 Simply Cookie printable coupon

$4 off the purchase of 4 General Mills products (store coupon in the Publix ad this week!)

*Best Deal: Buy 4 of them. Stack the $1/1 and $1.25/1 coupons with the $4 off Publix coupon! If you use all $1/1 coupons, you'll get them for FREE! If you use all $1.25/1 coupons, you'll get them for free plus overage (if your store allows it). Or you could do a combo of the two coupons.


Yoplait Smoothies (7.6 oz bag) 2/$5
$1/1 from 10-4-09 SS
$4 off the purchase of 4 General Mills products (store coupon in the Publix ad this week!)

*Best Deal: Buy 4, stack (4) $1/1 coupons with the $4 store coupon to pay only $.50 per bag!


Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls, Entrees, or Croissant Sandwiches 2/$4
$1/1 or $1/2 Bowls from 8-30-09 RP (depending on region)
$1/1 Sandwiches from 10-4-09 RP

$1/1 or $.75/1 Entree from 8-30-09 RP

$1/1 Target printable coupon

*Best Deal: Stack the $1/1 coupons with the $1/1 Target coupons to get each one for FREE!


Dannon Yogurts (6 oz cup) 20/$10
$1/10 from 9-13-09 SS or 9-27-09 SS
*Pay only $4 for 10 yogurts after coupon! (Not a
great deal, unless you love Dannon yogurt)

Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals For Two (24 oz bag) $4.99
BOGO Free coupon from 10-18-09 SS
$1.50/1 printable coupon
$1/1 Blinkie coupon

*Deal: Buy 2, use BOGO and $1.50 coupon, and pay only $1.75 for each bag!


General Mills Cereal (Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, Golden Grahams, Cinnamon Toast Crunch) 4/$10
$.55/1 Honey Nut Cheerios printable coupon here, here, or here
$1/1 Cheerios printable coupon

$1/2 GM cereals from Better At Home booklet

$.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable coupon here or here

$1/2 Nature Valley from Better At Home booklet

$.40/1 Nature Valley printable coupon here, here, here, or here

$1/2 or $.70/2 Nature Valley from 10-4-09 SS (depending on region)

$1/2 or $.40/1 Nature Valley from 9-13-09 GM (depending on region)

$4 off the purchase of 4 General Mills products (store coupon in the Publix ad this week!)

*There are many ways to make this deal awesome, depending on what product you want to buy. Just buy 4, and stack your choice of manufacturer coupons with the $4 Publix coupon.
*Absolute Best Deals: Cheerios - $.50 each after coupons. Honey Nut Cheerios or Cinnamon Toast Crunch - $.95 each after coupons.
***And don't forget about the FREE movie tickets when you buy General Mills cereal!

International Delight Coffee Creamer 2/$3
$.75/1 printable coupon
*Pay only $.75 each after coupon!


Royal Gala Apples 3lb bag $2.49

Georgia Sweet Corn 8/$2

White Potatoes $1.99
*Potato rebate HERE

Go HERE to see some other great match-up freebies/overage deals with the awesome $4 in-ad Publix coupon.

Some great coupons to have on hand:
$4/1 Knox coupon
Harvey's coupon for $1/$3 produce purchase!
$1 off of apples Target coupon
$.75/1 pineapple
$4 off 4 GM products (from Publix ad this week)

$5/$25 CVS Flu Quiz Coupon that was available recently (no longer available)


Go here to see the Publix weekly ad on their website. Go here or here to see the remainder of the deals with coupon match-ups!

Thanks, I Heart Publix!

If you have any questions or want to share about your deals, feel free to comment below or e-mail me! Happy Publix shopping!

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Calling It A Night...

All right guys...looks like I'm going to have to call it a night and get to bed. I'm sorry about not having the Publix deals posted yet.

I will get all of the grocery store deals posted tomorrow evening, including Publix. =)

Sorry! I'm just exhausted. Good night!

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Current Walmart Deals

Centsible Savings has a great list of the best Walmart deals right now! Go HERE to check them out!

Thanks, Centsible Savings!

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Don't Forget - New Wave of Kodak Gifts Starting Today!

Don't forget that if you missed out on the great $15 code that Kodak is giving away, the second wave of giveaways starts today, 10/29! Go HERE to sign up. If you're one of the first 100,000, you'll receive a $15 gift code to use in the gallery store!

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Meat Stock-Up Prices

Shannon, over at For The Mommas, has an excellent post about what prices you should shoot for when deciding whether or not to stock up on meat.

Even though I no longer buy meat, I can definitely remember the importance of making sure to stock up on meats when they were at their lowest price! I know I had target prices for every type of meat, and Shannon has a great list for you to check out! I agree with all of her prices.

Buying meat at its lowest price, and freezing it to last a long time, is one of the biggest keys in saving money on groceries. To see more tips on saving money at the grocery store, check out my "Supermarket Secrets" 5-part series!

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Some Great Coupons...

Free "Roadsides In Bloom" 2010 Calendar!

You can go here to sign up for a FREE "Roadsides In Bloom" 2010 calendar offered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.

Thanks, Free Snatcher!

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One More Tinker Bell DVD Store Deal!

Yet one more awesome deal on this new Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure DVD!

At Kmart right now, you get $10 instant savings when you buy this DVD/Blue-Ray and the Tinkerbell Doll. Here's what your transaction will look like:

$20.99 Blue Ray DVD
$14.99 Tinker Bell Doll

Total: $35.98

Coupon: $10 printable
Instant Savings (for buying both items): $10

Total for the DVD and Doll = $15.99! Not bad! You can also get just the DVD/Blue Ray combo at Target for $14.99 after the coupon, or at Walmart for $9.96 after the coupon!

Thanks, KC Penny Pinchin Mama!

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CVS "Season To Save" Coupon Booklet

Keep an eye out for this new "Season To Save" coupon booklet at CVS! It has some great deals and coupons! One coupon gives you $4 extra bucks when you spend $20! That's pretty sweet!

Thanks, Money Saving Madness!

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Pumpkins...

A while back I recommended Jennifer's article about making your own pumpkin puree. Very helpful!

Here are a couple more pumpkin articles worth reading:

Crystal, over at The Thrifty Mama, has a 3-part series entitled "Make the Most of Your Pumpkin." You can go here to view Part One, which explains how she makes her pumpkin puree every year. Whereas Jennifer makes her puree in the oven, Crystal makes hers on the stove top! Two different ways to make it! Awesome!

Amy, over at The Finer Things, has an incredible collection of pumpkin recipes! Go here to check them out!

Have fun cooking, pureeing, and baking your pumpkins!!! =)

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$.49 Brita Pitcher At Walgreens?!

Several people have reported finding the Brita water pitchers on clearance for $8.49 at Walgreens, and you get a $3 RR back when you buy it! Use the $5/1 printable coupon HERE. After the coupon and RR, you'll pay just $.49 for the pitcher! Good luck finding it! This will definitely be one of those deals that varies from store to store, since it is a clearance item.

Thanks, A Thrifty Mom!

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Target Deals (10/25 - 10/31) - Better late than never!

Don't forget to take the coupon policy with you, to avoid any discrepancies at the register!

Sales may vary by region, so be sure to check your local ad for these deals.


Here are the best deals I see right now at Target:

New Weekly Deals:


Get a $5 giftcard when you buy 3 Pledge products listed:
Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair $4.29
$1/1 printable coupon
*Pay only $1.62 each after coupons and gift card!
Pledge Polish or Multi-Surface Wipes $3.49
$1/1 printable coupon
*Pay only $.82 each after coupons and gift card!

Buy 2 Keebler Chips Deluxe cookies at $2 each, get 1 free
$1.50/2 printable coupon
$1/2 Target printable coupon
*Buy 3, stack coupons, and pay only $.50 each after sale and coupons!

M&M's (12.6 oz) $2.50
$1/2 from 10-11-09 RP $1/2 Target printable coupon
*Pay only $1.50 each after stacking coupons!


Hershey's Pumpkin Spice Kisses (10 oz) $2.50
$1/1 from 9-13-09 SS
*Pay only $1.50 after coupon!


Kit Kat, Butterfinger, Snickers, Reese's, Skittles, or Starburst Candy (10-12 oz) $2.49 each
$1/2 Mars candy from 10-11-09 RP
$1/3 Hershey's candy from 9-27-09 SS

$1/1 Nestle candy printable coupon

*Pay as low as $1.49 each, after coupon, depending on which candy you buy.


Tinker Bell Blu-Ray/DVD Combo $24.99
$10/1 printable coupon
*Pay only $14.99 after coupon!
***You can use this same coupon at
Walmart to get it for only $9.96!

Ice Age DVDs (excluding Dawn of the Dinosaurs) $10
$2/1 printable coupon
*Pay only $8 each after coupon!


Connect Four 4x4 Game $9
$4/1 printable coupon
*Pay only $5 each after coupon!


Gerber 2nd Foods $.90
$1/3 printable coupon
*Pay only $.57 each after coupon!


Ongoing/Unadvertised Deals:

Glade Holiday Candle Tin Deal
*Buy 5 products, get a $5 giftcard.
***Many scenarios for awesome freebies and moneymakers. Go here to read all about it!


Degree for Women Deodorant $3.29
Degree for Women Body Mist $3.29

$3/2 Target printable coupon
$1.50/1 coupon here (IE) or here (FF)
*Pay only $0.29 each after stacking coupons!
***
Go here for more in-depth info on this deal!

Buy four Kellogg's Fiber Plus Anti-oxidant Bars (5 count) at $2.33, receive a $5 Target gift card
$.75/1 printable coupon here (FF) or here (IE)
*Limit 1 per computer, need 4 computers
*Pay $.33 a box after coupons and gift card!

Archer Farms Artisan bread mini loaves, Brownie Bites, Macaroons, Rice Krispie Treats, Muffins, and Chocolate Chip cookies priced at $.99 each
$1/1 Archer Farms bakery purchase Target printable coupon
*Free after coupon! (The items above have been reported to work with this coupon without a problem).

Duncan Hines Cake Mix $.97
$.55/2 from 10-11-09 SS
$.50/1 Target printable coupon
*Buy 2, stack 1 manufacturer with 2 Target coupons. You'll pay only $.20 each!

Kraft Marshmallows $1.02
$1/2 Target printable coupon
*Buy 2, and pay only $.52 each after coupon!

Strawberry Cream Cheese Bagelfuls $1.89 (price cut at some stores)
$1/1 Bagelful printable coupon
*Pay only $0.89 each after coupon!

Hormel Compleats $1.89
$2/1 from All You magazine (October)

*Free after coupon!


Snuggle Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets $3.99
$3/1 coupon from 10-4-09 RP (some regions did not receive)

*Pay only $0.99 each after coupon!

Herbal Essence Shampoo or Conditioner $2.99
BOGO free coupon from 10-11-09 PG
$1/1 from 9-13-09 RP
***Best Deal: Buy 2, use the BOGO coupon, use the $1/1 coupon. Pay only $0.99 each after coupons
!

Arm & Hammer Toothpaste (travel size) $1.07
$3/2 from 8-16-09 SS
*Best Deal: Buy 2, use the $3/2 coupon, and get both for FREE after coupon!


Chex mix (3.75 oz) bag $.99
$1/1 Target printable coupon
*Free after coupon!
***Find this up front in the checkout aisles near registers.

Chex mix (8 oz) $1.75
$.50/1 printable coupon here
$1/1 Target printable coupon
*Pay only $0.25 each after stacking coupons!

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub (travel size) $0.99
$1/1 from 8-2-09 SS
*Free after coupon
!

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls $2.29
$1/1 Target printable coupon
$1/2 from 8-30-09 RP
*Pay only $.80 each after stacking coupons!

Skippy Peanut Butter $1.74
$.40/1 or $.75/1 from 10-4-09 (depending on region; some did not receive)
$1/1 Target printable coupon
*Anywhere from FREE to $.74 each, depending on what coupons you have.

Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan Bunches $2.24

Use the $2/1 printable here
*Pay only $.24 each after coupon!

Johnson's Sudzing Soap Buddies bar $.97
$1/1 from 9-13 SS
*Free after coupon
***Deal also at Walmart

Renu Contact Solution (travel size) $1.54
$2/1 printable coupon
*Free after coupon!

All laundry detergent (travel size) $1
$1/1 printable when you sign up here
*Free after coupon!

Dove deodorant (travel size) $.97
$1/1 from 10-4-09 RP
*Free after coupon!

Airwick i-Motion Starter Kits $5.99 (price cut at some stores)
$6/1 from 9-13-09 SS
*Free after coupon!


Reach dental floss $1.02 (select types)

$1/1 coupon from 6-21-09 SS
*Pay only $0.02 each after coupon
!

Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit $4.79 (on clearance at some stores)

$4/1 from 9-27-09 PG
*Pay only $.79 after coupon!


Fancy Feast Cat Appetizer
BOGO free manufacturer's coupon from 8-9-09 RP or 9-13-09 RP
BOGO free Target printable coupon
*Stack coupons to get these for free!
***Also works at Publix if your store takes Target competitor coupons!

Hasbro Hungry Hippos game (travel size) $4.99
Use $4/1 printable coupon here or here
*99 cents after coupon!
***I have heard that these have been found on an end cap in the travel section (where all the luggage is), rather than the game section. Also, some have found this deal at Walmart.

Tide detergent (travel size) $1
$1/1 from 9-27-09 PG
*Free after coupon!


Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta $1.19
$1/2 printable coupon here or here
$1/2 from 8-2-09 RP
*Pay only 69 cents each after coupon

Head & Shoulders shampoo (travel size) $1
$1/1 from 8-30-09 PG
*Free after coupon!

Musselman's Totally Fruit cups $1.54
$1/1 printable coupon
*Pay only $.54 each after coupon!

Old El Paso Taco Seasoning $.69
$.60/2 printable coupon
*Pay only $.39 each after coupon!

Bumble Bee Tuna $1
$1/1 printable coupon
*Free after coupon!

Rolaids (3 pack) $1.57
$4/2 from 10-4-09 RP
*Two 3-packs free after coupon!

Happy Freebie Hunting! Thanks goes to Stretching A Buck and Money Saving Mom for their help in compiling these deals!

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Wordless Wednesday: "Before and After"

BEFORE:



AFTER:


What happens as a result of being too busy...but now my house is all clean, and I feel much better! =) Time to blog...

Want to see other great Wordless Wednesday pics? Check them out here!

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Posts To Come...

So, this week has been CRAZY for me! Tonight is the first night I've been home. Needless to say, the house is messier than I have ever seen it before. It's embarrassing...but I think it's necessary to show your readers how "real" you are, so you will be in for a treat a little later tonight. Yes, that's right, a picture of my house in a whirlwind.

I just got back from Publix. (Yep. I'm just now doing the grocery trip for this past sale ad that ends tonight.) Spent $12, saved $70!!! =) More on that this weekend when I post Super Savings Saturday.

I am about to clean the house in world record time. After that, these are some posts you can expect before tomorrow morning:

"Wordless Wednesday" - Something I have never participated in before, but had the perfect pictures for...so I just couldn't resist this time. =)

Publix Deals

Target Deals

Various Other Posts

Just wanted to give you a heads up that I won't be posting until this house is spic and span! But if you go to bed early, you'll wake up to the Publix and Target deals posted in the morning! =)

Have a great night, fellow couponers!!!

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