Coffee Craving!?

This week, I made a few runs to Publix for some specific items we were out of. First of all, being finals week, we were terribly in need of some coffee! My hubby and I made the run together, and ended up with 8 packs of coffee!


Here's what all we got on the coffee run:

5 Eight O'Clock Coffee $4.99 used $2/2 coupons

2 Publix Espresso sale $1.79

1 Millstone Coffee sale $5.99 used $1/1 MQ and $1/1 Publix coupon

Jello Mouse sale $2.00 use free item coupon

2 Fiber One Yoplait yogurts $2.50 sale B1G1 used $1.50/1 coupon

4 Cheez-its $3.99 sale B1G1 used $1.50/2 coupons

Used $10/$50 Winn-dixie competitor coupon on total

Total before sales and coupons - $61.97

Store Coupons- $11.10

Vendor Coupons- $15.51

Advertised Specials Savings- $12.97

Advantage Buy Savings- $2.00

OOP- $20.39

My Savings at Publix- $41.58


Balance of budget: $80.22

Spent up to date: $119.78

Savings up to date: $988.27


Next, look out for our infamous beer run! The Florida/Alabama college football game was on Saturday. My hubby's a die hard Florida fan, so needless to say, I had to make a beer run. Hey, our college may not have a football team (yet), but we still enjoy the homemade tailgating party as if it did!!

Finals Week!

Hello to all, you probably already know this (or are in the same boat), but for the next two weeks I will be buckling down to finish up my classes for the semester. Next week is finals week, but all my finals will be held this week. I should be back in full blogging mode by Monday, but I would like to post this week's coffee run and the best Publix deals, so look out for those.

In the mean time, you might find some useful information at one of the blogs I frenquent:

Moneysavingmom

Happy money saving and see you Monday (if not sooner)!!

-Jeddie

Pre-Thanksgiving Publix Run... I mean run!

This week I was a little behind on preparing our grocery list and I didn't get into the store until closing hour. Nonetheless, I made half the list before hand and entered Publix with sixty minutes and counting with my dear hubby. Together, we managed to get almost everything I planned to get, with a few extras.

I used two $5/$25 Wags Q's on the total, which brought down the final cost quite a bit. I also tend to find useful peelies, tearpads and hangtags while I'm in a store shopping, but many stores carry these types of coupons so don't dispare! Additionally, we will be sending off for a $10 Nabisco Keep the Jingle in Your Holiday rebate, which I will deduct from my amount spent once it comes in. Keep these in mind as you gaze upon this week's run.

Learn more about the Nabisco rebate here. Hurry, expires November 30th!.

What all I got:

4 Ritz crackers sale $3.69 B1G1 used (2) $1/1 TQ

4 Triscuits sale $3.49 B1G1 used (2) $1/1 TQ

2 Crackerfuls sale $3.49 B1G1 used $1/1 MQ, B1 Ritz G1 Crackerfuls Q

2 Philly Cream Cheese sale $1.19 used $1/1 MQ

2 Sorrento Mozz. cheese $2.39 used (2) $2/1 peelies (found on various Sorrento products)

1 Sorrento Ricotta cheese sale $2.50 used $2/1 peelie

2 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter sale $2.89 B1G1 used (2) $.65/1 Publix Q, (2) $.75/1 TQ

2 bags carrots sale $2.99 B1G1

1 Simply Smart skim milk (yum!) $3.59 used $1/1 Blinkie

2 Redwood Merlot $7.99 used (2) $1/1 Tearpad, (2) $4 off Triscuit, Philly Cheese & 1 bottle

used (2) $5/$25 Wags Q on total


Total before sales and coupons - $86.90

Store Coupons- $16.80

Vendor Coupons- $20.00

Advertised Specials Savings- $29.13

OOP- $20.97

My Savings at Publix- $65.93

Balance of budget: $100.61

Spent up to date: $99.39

Savings up to date: $946.69

Publix Deals 11/19 - 11/26 (Pre-Thanksgiving Sales Week)

It's time to start preparing for Thanksgiving, especially if you are planning to offer a dish to a very special family feast, like I am. There are some great deals this week at Publix, with the holidays just around the corner. Below is a list of the best sales, plus deal scenarios. Take advantage of the printable links (2 prints per computer, just hit the back button), and save some money this week! Give thanks from your heart, not your wallet!

:: B1G1 Deals ::

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spread or Spray, at $2.85
-.65/1 I Can’t Believe Spread Flyer in Publix (store coupon on entrance display of ads)
-$1 off I Can’t Believe Sticks printable (IE) or printable (FF)
-.75/1 I can’t Believe printable (Target coupon)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 2 $1/1 MQ and 2 $.75/1 TQ = FREE plus 65¢ overage!
(OR use 2 $1/1 MQ and 1 $.75/1 TQ = 5¢ each)

Nabisco Ritz Crackers, 7.5-16oz., at $3.79
-$1 off Ritz Crackers printable (Target)
-$1 off Ritz Crackers printable
-$1/2 Nabisco cracker products printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 2 $1/1 TQ's and 2 $1/1 MQ's = FREE plus 21 ¢ overage!
(OR buy 2, use 1 $1/1 TQ and 2 $1/1 MQ's = 39¢ each)

Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, 4-4.1 oz., at $1.29
-.40/1 off any Idahoan product printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 2 Q's = 24¢ each

Philadelphia Cream Ceese, 8 oz. pkg, $1.29
-$1 off Philadelphia Cream Cheese printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 1, use 1 Q = 29¢
(OR buy 2, use 2 Q's = 29¢ each)

Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides, 4-6.4 oz., at $1.35
-$1/3 Knorr Sides printable (IE) or printable (FF)
-$1/3 Knorr Sides printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 6 sides, use any 2 $1/3 Q's = 34¢ each

Dole Pineapple, 20 oz. can, at $1.69
-.50/1 off any Dole product printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 2 Q's = 34¢ each

Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Rice or Brown & Wild Rice, at $1.89
-$1/2 Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Rice printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 1 Q = 44¢ each

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers or Meals, 9.5-12.3oz., $2.50
-$1/2 Healthy Choice Meals printable
-$2 off Healthy Choice Meals printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 1, use 1 $2/1 Q = 50¢
(OR buy 2, use 1 $1/2 Q = $2 each)

Coffee-mate 16 oz., $1.66
-$1.50/2 Coffee-Mate printable -$1 off Coffee-Mate 15oz+ printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 1, use 1 $1/1 Q = 66¢
(OR buy 2, use 1 $1.50/2 Q = 91¢ each)

Wish-Bone Dressing, 16 oz., at $2.97
-.75/1 Wish-Bone Dressing printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 2 Q's = 73¢ each

Prego Italian Sauce, 24 oz., at $2.49
-$1/2 Prego Sauce printable (Food Lion)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 1 Q = 74¢ each

Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, 14.5 oz., $1.25 ea
-$1/2 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable or here
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use any 1 Q = 75¢ each

No Yolks Egg Noodles 12 oz., $1.50
-.75/1 No Yolk Noodles SS 10/04 or printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 1, use 1 Q = 75¢ each

Betty Crocker Premium Muffin Mix, 15.2-18.25 oz., at $2.59
-.50/1 Betty Crocker Fiber One Muffin Mix printable or here (if included)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use any 2 Q's = 79¢ each


:: Bakery/ Deli Deals ::

:: Publix Deli Spinach Dip, 16 oz., at $3.69
-$2 off $5 purchase from Deli or Bakery printable (Food Lion)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2 dips plus $1.31 worth of other Bakery items use (1) $2/5 FQ = $3 OOP
:: Publix Deli Baked Potato Salad, 16 oz., at $3.19
-$2 off $5 purchase from Deli or Bakery printable (Food Lion)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2 potato salads plus $1.81 worth of other Bakery items use (1) $2/5 FQ = $3 OOP
:: Publix Deli Iced Tea, 1 gallon, at $2.39
-$2 off $5 purchase from Deli or Bakery printable (Food Lion)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2 teas and 2 potato salads, use (1) $2/5 FQ = $3.58 OOP, or 89¢ each
::Pumpkin or Sweet Potato Pie, 24 oz., $3
-$2 off $5 purchase from Deli or Bakery printable (Food Lion)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 1 $2/5 FQ = $2 each
**Thanksgiving Deal Scenario: Buy 2 pies, use 1 $2/5 FQ = $2 each
(OR buy 1 pie and 2 iced teas, use 1 $2/5 FQ = $1.13 each)


:: Non-Grocery Deals Worth Posting ::

Dove Ultimate Deodorant or Dove Body Mist $4.49
B1G1 Dove Ultimate or Dove Body Mist Green Advantage Buy Flyer (store coupon)
-$2 off Dove Ultimate printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 1 B1G1 in-store Q and TWO $2/1 Printable = 24¢ each

Glass Plus Glass & Multi-Surface Cleaner, 32 oz., at $2.49
-$1 off Glass Plus printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use 2 Q's = 24¢ each


Thanks, SouthernSavers!

Couponing for Beginners: The Lingo

By popular demand, I have compiled a comprehensive list of acronyms most commonly used in the "coupon community." For all you out there who don't know an RR from an ECB, or OOP from WYB, this one's for you! If you get stumped by an acronym on (or not on) this list, leave a comment below, and I will clue you in as best I can. I will continue to update this list as new terms become more frequently used or relevant.

$/#- Refers to the value of a coupon. For example, $1/2 means the coupon will take off $1 if you buy two eligible products. On a B1G1 deal at Publix, you can use two $/1 Qs (one per item, even though you don't technically buy the free item), OR one $/2 Q.

$/$$- Refers to a type of coupon which takes a certain amount off of your entire bill once it reaches a certain subtotal. Whether the necessary minimum amount ($$) is calculated before or after coupons is up to the discretion of the individual store or coupon. (Ex: $5/20 Wags Q = $5 off my order once my bill reaches $20)

B1G1/BOGO- Buy one, get one free

Blinkie- Type of coupon that is distributed one at a time out of an electronic dispenser, located near relevant products in-store. These Qs usually have a longer exp. date than those from the Sunday paper or a peelie. The electronic dispensers usually blink, thus the name--blinkies.

ECB- Extra Care Bucks: CVS in-store coupons printed out WYB certain products listed in their ad. These in-store dollars usually have an expiration date of one month from the date printed and can be used on anything except alcohol, tobacco, prescription, and any other purchases prohibited in the fine print.

Exp- Expires/Expiration (date)

FQ/FP- Food Lion Coupon/ Food Lion Printable

GC- Gift Card

IP- Internet Printable (coupon)

MIR- Mail in Rebate

MQ- Manufacturer Coupon: Type of coupon for which store are reimbursed the face value, plus 8 cents.

OOP- Out of pocket: this refers to the actual amount of cash needed to make the purchase. This amount is not affected by any coupons or GC that may have been issued after the actual amount paid out of pocket.

Peelie- Type of coupon found on a product in-store. You have to peel it off to use it immediately.

Q- Coupon

RR- Register Reward: Walgreens in-store coupon printed out WYB certain products listed in their ad. These in-store dollars usually have an expiration date ranging from 1 to 2 weeks from the date printed and can be used on anything except alcohol, tobacco, prescription, and any other purchase prohibited in the fine print.

TQ/TP- Target Coupon/ Target Printable (coupon)

Tear Pad- Type of coupon peeled off a pad of identical coupons. These are most often located in-store, on a cardboard display that showcases relevant products and have an exp. date farther out than those from the Sunday paper.

WYB- When you buy

Wags- Walgreens


Did I miss one? Still unclear about a term? Leave your comment below!

Super Savings at Publix

This week at Publix I pretty much stuck to the game plan. You can see all the prices, sales and coupon match-ups in this post at my Pre-Publix shopping trip post here. Here's an idea of what all I got, including some things I picked up spontaneously but with reason =)


Items not mentioned in yesterday's post:

3 Smuckers Uncrustables used free item coupons from home mailer

(2) 4-pk Energizer batteries sale $5.99 B1G1 used $2/1 Peelie and (2) $1/1 Target printables

1 bunch bananas, 1 lemon, 2 limes, 1 fruit salad $7.02 used (6) $1/fruit wyb (1) Kellogg's cereal peelie

used $5/20 CVS coupon

used $5/20 Save-A-Lot coupon from 2010 Entertainment Book

Total before sales and coupons - $82.28

Store Coupons- $23.00

Vendor Coupons- $25.37

Advertised Specials Savings- $33.24

OOP- $0.68

My Savings at Publix- $81.61

Balance of budget $121.58

Spent up to date:$78.42

Savings up to date:$880.76

Publix Deals 11/12 - 11/18

I've been posting an abundance of pictures of my best shopping trips each week, but after receiving a comment from a dear reader, I have decided to post the best deals of the week before I go out and buy them!

Here are the best deals I found for Publix this week along with the coupon watch-ups. If the coupon is a link, simply click on it. It is an internet printable (IP).


This week's best deals + scenarios:

Kellogg’s Cereals 11.2-16.5 oz, at $3.99 Crispix, Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Corn Pops, or Apple Jacks
-$1 off Kellogg’s Apple Jacks or Froot Loops in store dispenser (makes it 99¢)
-.75/1 Rice Krispies here
-.75/1 Crispix here
-$1/3 Kellogg’s Cereals, any here
-$1 off Kellogg’s Cereal here (Target)
Best Deal Scenario: Buy 2 boxes, use two Target coupons with (2) $1 coupons = FREE

Chinet Napkins 40-90 ct., at $1.89
-$1 off any Chinet product printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Deal Scenario: Buy 2 products, use any 2 printables = FREE

Yoplait Yo-Plus or Yo-Plus Light 4 pk, at $2.50
-$1 off Yo-Plus Yogurt SS 10/4, 11/8 or here or here or here
Deal Scenario: Buy 2 4-pks, use any 2 printables = 25¢ ea

Del Monte Fruit Cup, Fruit & Gel, or Fruit Chillers, at $2.63
-$1 off Del Monte Fruit Chillers printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 2, use two printable coupons = 31¢ ea

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, at $1.89-$2.39
-.50/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh SS 11/15, 10/4 or printable or here
Deal Scenario: Buy any 2 products, use any 2 printables = 45¢ - 69¢ ea

Smart Balance Spread Tub or Spray at $3.09
-$1/2 Smart Balance Spreads RP 10/18 or printable
Deal Scenario: Buy any 2 products, use 2 printables = $1.04 ea

Hershey’s Syrup 18.5-24 oz., at $2.17 = $1.08 ea

Juicy Juice 100% Premium Juice, 64 oz., at $3.65
-$1/2 Juicy Juice printable
Deal Scenario: Buy 2 bottles, use 1 printable = $1.32 ea

Mott’s Apple Sauce, 46-48 oz. jar, at $2.73 = $1.36 ea

Keebler Town House or Town House Flips Crackers 7.7-16 oz., at $3.99
-$1/2 Keebler Town House Flips here
Deal Scenario: Buy 2 boxes, use 2 printables = $1.49 ea


Thanks, SouthernSavers!