Lowest OOP at Publix yet!

The fam and I stopped by my Pappaw's last night to visit and to pick up some Sunday q inserts he set aside for me (so sweet!).  He actually leaves them on his back porch, ya know, just in case I want them and he isn't there.  I think I'll stick with picking them up when he is there so I can check in on him and see how he is doing without being obvious.  He doesn't like to be fussed over.  Besides, if I went by when he wasn't there, I would miss out on being sprayed with Pappaw's special bug spray, also known as...Raid insect killer...yep.  That's how Pappaw rolls.

Anywho, here's how I racked up the savings at Publix today:

(2) Cocoa Puffs = $.74ea

(1) FREE Reusable cooler Px bag (q is for ANY free reusable bag wyb 2 GM cereals)

(2) Quarts Px OJ = $.29ea (q is for $1 off ANY OJ wyb 1 GM cereal)

(1) Post Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Pecans = FREE

(1) Nature Valley granola bars = FREE

(1) Marzetti carmel apple dip = $2.24 (most expensive item on my list!)

(1) Lb of apples = FREE ($1 off fruit wyb Nature Valley bars and $1 off bagged apples wyb Marzetti carmel dip. Even though the Marzetti q says, "$1 off bagged apples, my cashier let me use it  Don't be surprised if you get a strict cashier who won't let you do it too.)

(4) Hallmark cards = 2 FREE and 2 at $.99ea

(1) Sorrento Cheddar sticks (previously posted price was $2.99, but actually $3.99) = $1

(7) Birds Eye Steamfresh veggies = FREE with overages

(1) Smart Balance butter sticks = $.25

(1) Little Debbie 100 calorie cakes = $1.79 (no q but will get $.50 in my Upromise acct)

(1) Dove body wash = FREE with overages

(1) Neosporin and (1) 60ct Bandaids = $2.28 for both ($3 Green Px Advantage buy q exp today stacked with $.50/1 Bandaid and $.50/1 Neopsorin mfr qs)

I also had a $4/$20 CVS home mailer q to help lower my overall total.

I paid $6.94 OOP after tax and saved $56.05

Good luck on your trips this weekend and happy saving!

Oh!  I almost forgot!  I wanted to warn you that the Ronzoni pasta sale does not include the Healthy Harvest or Smart Taste varieties so you don't get your hopes up for $.19 boxes of pasta.

FREE PB & J!

On Monday (9/28) go here to submit a time saving, after school organizational tip and receive a coupon by mail for a FREE 4ct box of Smuckers Uncrustables.  My DD loves these but even when they are on sale, $.75 is too much to pay for what you get in the box.

Can It Be True? Free Ice Cream? Heck YEAH!

Today can you get FREE ice cream TWICE!

Check out all the info HERE!

Publix weekly ad 9/23-9/29

Publix is always the store for me.  I plan to only spend enough $ before qs to get the penny item on Sunday.  Not sure what that is just yet.  Click here to check your local ad.

(updated 9/24 at 745am)

**Px BOGO items will ring up half price. You do not need to buy both items.

Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal BOGO price $1.99

*Use printable coupon to make it FREE (if this variety is included)

General Mills Cereal (Trix, Cocoa Puffs, or Golden Grahams) $1.99
Scenario #1
*Use $1/2 GM cereal from here or $1/3 GM cereal from GM insert 9/13
*Stack Target Q from here for $1/2 (exp 9/26) = $.99ea for 2 or $1.33 for 3
Scenario #2
*Use (2)$.75/1 Cocoa Puffs here and stack $1/2 TQ from here = $.74ea
Scenario #3
*Use (2) $.55/1 Trix from here and stack $1/2 TQ from here = $.94ea
To make this an even better deal, also stack qs from the Better at Home Booklet:
*FREE Reusable shopping bag wyb 2 GM products or print q  here
*$1 off any Orange Juice wyb any one General Mills cereal or print q here - use 2 of these if you get 2 cereals. The Px brand OJ is $1.29 for the quart and $1.99 for the half gallon = $.29 to $.99ea

Rozoni Pasta assorted varities BOGO price $.69ea
*Use $1/2 Ronzoni pasta peelies found on some boxes = $.19ea
*Print $1/2 Healthy Harvest pasta here if included in sale = $.19ea

Whole Chicken $.79/lb (usually 4-5lbs ea)

*This is even better than Bi-Lo's price at $.99/lb!

Whole Fresh Picnic Pork $.99/lb

Dole Fruit Bowls and Gels BOGO price $1.34

*$1 off Dole Sugar Free Fruit Bowls here or SS 9/13 = $.34

*$.75/1 SS 8/9 = $.59

-There are other qs available as well for this item but they are not as good a deal.  Bi-Lo also has a promo wyb the Dole brand you will get their Southern Home brand FREE.  I'm not sure of the price, but this promo ends 9/30.

Mahatma Rice Mixes $.69ea
*Use $.75/1 on any Mahatma rice (print limit has been reached) = FREE + overages
*$.55/1 RP 8/30 = $.14

Smart Balance Butter Blend sticks BOGO price $1.74
*Use $1.50 of Smart Balance sticks RP 9/13 = $.24 - Better deal at Food Lion

Smart Balance Milk $2.50ea
*Use $1 off any Smart Balance milk here = $2.50

YoPlait Yo-Plus or Yo-Plus Light 4pk Yogurt BOGO price $1.25
*Use $1/1 off Yo-Plus Light GM 9/13, $.50/1 off any Yo-Plus GM 8/9, or $1/1 any Yo-Plus here = $.25ea

Spray N Wash Laundry Stain Remover BOGO price $1.49
*Use $.50 and any Spray n Wash SS 9/13 = $.49
*Save $.50 for college wyb Spray n Wash with Upromise

Sara Lee Desserts are 50% off, regular price range $3.79-$4.99
*Use $1 off Sara Lee cheesecake product RP 8/23
*Use $1 off Sara Lee pound cake prodcut RP 8/23

Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen veggies 50% off, regular price ranges $1.79-$2.49
*Use $.50/1 Birds Eye steamfresh veggies or $.50/1 Birds Eye off lightly sauced veggies SS 9/13 = FREE w/ overages to $.24
This is a better deal than Food Lions sale price
-If you shop at the Goose Creek Px, pay attention to which Birds Eye product you put in your cart. They have the sale signs posted by the Birds Eye Steam n Serve frozen veggies and those are not the ones on sale. The ones on sale are the Steamfresh.

Honorable Mentions:
Nature Valley granola bars are reg price $2.99
*Boxes have $2 off peelies plus stack with Better at Home booklet q $1 off fresh fruit wyb any Nature Valley Granola Bars = FREE Bananas ($.69/lb),  FREE Plums ($.79/lb), or FREE Pears ($.88/lb) and the granola bars will be $.99

Sorrento Cheddar or Mozzarella Stickersters are reg price at $2.99.
*$2 off peelies on the pkgs and stack with $1 off Yellow Advantage buy = FREE

Marzetti Apple dip and bagged apples
-Rome bagged apples are $2.99, but not sure of Marzetti dip price
*Use $1 off bagged apples wyb Marzetti carmel dip (Yellow Advantage Buy flyer) and stack w/ $.75 off any Marzetti apple dip found in this month's Better Homes and Gardens

In Store Coupons I found last night:
-Save $3 wyb (2) Digiorno pizzas and (1) 12 pk Budweiser family beer tearpad

-FREE bag of True North nut snacks wyb (2) bags of Tostitos tortilla chips (on sale 2 for $6) tearpad

-$2 peelie for Nature Valley granola bars

-Purchase any (1) Folgers Instant coffee (8oz or larger) and get 1 can of Magnolia Sweetened Condensed Milk FREE tearpad (Folgers is on sale at Bi-Lo, but not sure if instant is included)

-My favorite when they have them!  BOGO (up to $2.49) Hallmark cards tearpad.  These are great to use and stock up on $.99 birthday and sympathy cards.

-FREE half gallon of milk (up to $2.50) wyb (2) 15oz or larger Oreo cookies tearpad.


Happy Saving!

Bi-Lo Deals 9/23-9/29

There weren't many items in this week's Bi-Lo ad for us, but here are a few good finds I thought were interesting. To see your local ad on-line or to check out all the products they are offering in their 10 for $10 deal go here.

**Don't forget your Bi-Lo bonus card to get your sale prices and earn your fuel perks. Earn $.05 off a gallon for every $50 you spend before coupons.

**BOGO items will ring up at half price. You do not have to buy both items.

**10 for $10 items will ring up for $1ea. You do not have to buy 10 items.

Gain Laundry detergent 50oz $3.99
* Use $1 off any Gain RP 9/13 = $2.99

Boneless NY strip steaks $2.99ea

Fresh Asparagus $1.69/lb

Whole Chicken Fryers $.99/lb (normally 4-5lbs eea)

Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta 14.5-15.5oz $1ea
*Use $.35/3 or $1/5 SS 8/02 ($.35/3 is the best to use if you have it since it will double to $.70)
Buy 3 cans at $1ea - $.70 q = $2.30
Then go here to print 3 qs for FREE Southern Home canned pasta
Get 6 cans for $2.30 or $.38ea

Dawn Dish soap 10.3oz $1
*Use $.25/1 PG 8/30 = $.50

Renuzit Adjustable Air Freshners $1ea
*Use $.55 off any 3 or 2pk of Renuzit Air Freshners = $1.90 or $.63ea

Martha White Muffin or Biscuit Mix 7-7.6oz $1ea
*Use $.55/1 Martha White (not sure which Sunday insert I got it from, sorry!) = FREE + overages

Deals at Food Lion 9/23-9/29

We really don't need anything since we are pretty well stocked, but I noticed a few good deals the rest of you may want to take advantage of this week.  It would be nice if a $$ of meat FLIP became available again! We will have to settle for the frozen bagged chicken FLIP.  Click here to see your local ad on-line.

Food Lion:
**You must have a MVP card and the store on College Park Rd is very internet coupon friendly, not all Food Lions are.  At my Food Lion, BOGO items will ring up half price so you do not have to buy both items.
**FLIP = Food Lion Internet Print coupon

Ground Chuck value pack $1.68/lb

Chicken Drumsticks $.87/lb and Thighs $.77/lb
*The flyer says these are value packs so if this chicken is "bagged" you can use a $2 FLIP from here

Smart Balance Butter sticks BOGO price $1.65 (reg $3.29)
*Use $1.50 off any Smart Balance butter blend sticks RP 9/13 = $.15

Birds Eye Steamfresh veggies assorted varities BOGO price $1.40 (reg $2.79)
*Use $.50/1 Birds Eye steamfresh veggies or $.50/1 Birds Eye off lightly sauced veggies SS 9/13 = $.90

Frozen Catfish Fillets B1G2 FREE for $5.99
-These usually have 2 or 3 fillets per pkg

Food Lion Large Cooked Shrimp BOGO price $5.49 (reg $10.99)
-The ad says these pkgs have approx 41-50 shrimp per bag

Pork Chops w/ bone $1.99/lb

Food Lion sandwhich bread assorted varities $1.79

Food Lion Shredded Cheese 2 for $3
*Use $1/2 Food Lion Shredded Cheese from here = $1ea

Food Lion Cream Cheese Spread 2 for $3
*Use $1/2 Food Lion Cream Cheese from here = $1ea

Turkeys $.79/lb
*This is a good deal.  If you have space in your freezer, get your Thanksgiving day turkey now.

Kingsford or Match Light Charcoal $9.99-$11.99 and get FREE Hillshire Farm Sausage
*Use $3 FLIP from here and $1 peelie on some pkgs = $5.99

Lastly...you can get a discounted flu shot at your local Food Lion store.
*$30 w/out MVP card and $27.00 with your card.  Go here for more information. 
I dare anyone to get their flu shot from their grocery store.

Happy Saving!

Doubles and Triples - Keep 'Em Coming!

So I heard a rumor that Harris Teeter is thinking about making their Triples event a monthly occurance. Whoa Baby!  My kitchen cabinets would stay forever stocked!

Kmart will have another Super Doubles event from 9/27 to 10/3.  They will double up to 10 qs per transaction that have a face value of $2.00 or less.  You can do multiple transactions if you are over your q limit.  Stop by customer service before you start shopping and ask if they are enforcing the 10 q limit.  Last time my store bumped it up to 20 qs per transaction.  If you have any BOGO qs, definitely use those!  If the item is $2.00 or less the register will automatically double this type of q so you would get both items for FREE!  I have checked with customer service and there are only three stores in our area participating: North Charleston on Rivers Ave, Charleston on Savannah Hwy, and Mt Un-Pleasant on Johnnie Dodds.  As of today the Summerville store is not participating, but customer service says that can change up to the day before 9/27.

I just can't pass up FREE!

I have a confession...I'm addicted to FREE.

I raided Target of all their free dog food, well almost all of it ;-) My qs were going to expire yesterday so I had to make sure they didn't go to waste!

(2) 5oz Chef Michaels dog food pouches $.50ea

*Used 2 FREE Chef Michaels dog food pouch qs (exp 9/21)
FREE after qs

(5) Small bags Chef Michaels dog food $4.26ea
*Used (5) $1.50 TQ off any Chef Michaels dog food (exp 9/26) from here
*Used (5) $3.00 Mfr q off any Chef Michaels dog food (exp 9/21) that I ordered from here
FREE + overages after qs

(30) cans Chef Michaels dog food $.84ea
*Used (15) BOGO TQ (exp 9/26) from here
*Used (15) BOGO Mfr q (exp 9/21) I ordered from here
FREE after qs

(8) Glade 2oz candles $2.49ea
*Used (8) $3.00 Mfr q off any Glade candle collection from "One Stop. One Store." booklet found at Px or 9/13 Sunday paper. Everytime I go in Px I find one of these booklets laying around where other shoppers have left it.  Too bad they don't realize the savings they passed up, but oh well!  More for me!
FREE + overages after qs

(1) The Karate Kid movie $5.00 (surprise for DH)
*Used $2.00 IP off any MovieStaycation movie. Go here to check out the available movies and print your coupon.  Many of the $5.00 movies at Target qualify and they would make great inexpensive holiday presents!
$3.00 after q

(2) HUGE bags of gummy treats for kiddos clearance $1.01ea
*No q but DS and DD were being super patient - odd...

Book for me $5.99

500 sheets of printer paper $4.99

*Used $5.00 gift card from previous purchase
OOP $10.50 of which tax was $4.75
Saved $82.95!!

We have tons of dog food now and our picky cat really likes the canned dog food - go figure!

Happy Saving!

Ever wondered what the heck those crazy couponers are talking about?

Here are some common abbreviations to help you out!

Q or cpn = coupon
$1/2 = coupon requires purchase of 2 items to get $1 off
MFR or MFG = manufacturer
Blinkie = type of coupon found dispensed by coupon machines in the aisles of your grocery store, often has a red light that "blinks" to get the consumers attention.
Peelie = coupon you "peel" off the product to use then
FLIP = Food Lion Internet Print coupon
Px = Publix
ONYO = On Your Next Order
WYB = When You Buy
ECB = Extra Care Bucks
Stacking = when a store lets you "stack" a store coupon + mfr coupon on one item to receive an even greater discount. It is illegal to stack 2 mfr coupons on 1 item.
TQ = Target coupon
DH = dear hubby
DD = dear daughter
DS = dear son
HTH = had or have to have
MM = money maker
MIR = mail in rebate

Publix Penny Item 9/20-9/21 & Honorable Mentions

The Publix penny item this week is

COFFEE

My house is pretty snobby about our brand of coffee, but for a penny - we'll take it!

Honorable Mentions:

Hood Milk (1/2 gallon) sale price $2.50

Our region's inserts didn't have the q that other areas had, but my Goose Creek Px had $1/1 blinkies for this milk. After q, $1.50 is a good price for milk, as it is, Px brand usually runs $2.99 to $3.49 for a gallon. Try the 2% chocolate flavor. My kids and DH really liked it and its not horribly bad for you compared to other brands of chocolate milk.

Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken sale price $3.30

Use $2 FLIP here and $1/1 mfr q SS 8/02 = $.30

-Thanks to a great tip from my BF, I used these chicken patties to make quick and easy Chicken Parmesan for my fam of 4 with leftovers for DHs lunch! ($.30 chicken patties, $.10 noodles, $.35 jar of spaghetti sauce, $.50 frozen bread, and FREE cheese. Technically, we only used half the pkg of noodles, half of the bag of chicken patties, and half of the bread loaf, so really our dinner cost a whopping $.45!!! I think that's my record so far!)

Dove Nutrimoisture 24oz Body wash - not on sale but a money maker! $5.99

Use $2/1 Dove body wash RP 8/02, $2 FLIP here, and $2.50 WAGS q (pick up this q booklet towards the front of your WAGS, exp 9/26) = FREE plus $.51 overage

Weight Watchers frozen novelty ice cream $3.50

Use $1/1 mfr blinkie = $2.50

Upromise savings $1.00

-This isn't a fabulous deal, but it's decent. I tried the ice cream bars that are equivalent to the Snickers ice cream bars and they are equally as yummy!

Daisy Sour Cream 8oz reg. price $1.29

Use $1 FLIP here = $.29

Glass Plus cleaner $1.25

Use $.50/1 SS 8/23

Upromise savings $.75

Check out the Nabisco Oreo display in your Px. Mine had tear pads for $2 off any milk wyb 2 pks of Oreos.

Happy Saving!