Harris Teeter & Publix

PUBLIX PENNY ITEM is SALAD DRESSING

Here's the scoop on what I picked up yesterday at Harris Teeter's triple coupon sale and at Publix as well.

**Be sure to read the note below about Harris Teeter triples shopping!!!

Harris Teeter 3/29/09~ Offering triple coupons through Tuesday 3/31/09

Spent $3.60 ~ SAVED $64.83 (includes $2.31 tax)

• 4 Honey Combs = $0.35/each
• 3 Sweet Sue Chicken Broth = FREE
• 1 French's mustard = FREE
• 4 Frank's Red Hot sauce = FREE
• 4 French Onion toppers =FREE
• 2 Argo corn starch = FREE
• 3 Tide travel packets = FREE
• 4 Rhodes rolls = FREE
• 4 Colgate toothpaste = FREE
• 2 Sauve deodorant = FREE
• 4 Steamfresh veggies = FREE
• 1 Totino's rizza roll = FREE
  

**Please visit http://www.southernsavers.com/2009/03/harris-teeter-triples-matchups-325/ for the full coupon match ups.
Also note that you can only use 3 of the same item coupons on one order and can only use 20 coupons per day per VIC card.
The above was done using 2 transactions...My mom also has a VIC card so I was able to buy 4 of most things by having her purchase the other 1 item.
On the first transaction I received a $3.00 catalina coupon...so on the second I applied the catalina and they OWED ME $0.33...woohoo!!!


Publix 3/29/09
Spent $1.82 SAVED $28.21

• 2 Danimals crush cups 3/$5.00 used 2 $1.00 MQ = $0.67/each
• 2 Yo Plus (rain check) BOGO $2.50 used 2 $1.50 MQ = $FREE + $0.25 overage/each
• 1 Tide $5.49 used $1.00 Publix (future friendly), $0.35 MQ, $0.75 Target (mailer) = $3.39
• 1 Knox gelatin $1.39 used $4.00 printable Knox products = $FREE + $2.61 overage
• 2 Dial soaps $1.95 BOGO used 2 $0.35 MQ = $0.28/each
• 2 Good Life cat food $4.49 BOGO used 2 $3.00 printable = $FREE + $0.75 overage/each
• 1 Publix dressing (penny item)

** The dial coupons did not automatically double, so I went to cust service and they refunded...although she thought the coupons might be coded to not double...so watch that, if it does not double it makes the soaps $0.63 each

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Some FREEBIES I picked up

This week has been a great week of FREE or Nearly FREE purchases...woohoo! BUT before I get to that...let me start by saying that this past weekend the Faithful & Frugal ministry pantry along with help from my personal stockpile and from Cissy Durham (a F&F alum) was able to bless a family in need with several hundred dollars worth of groceries. PRAISE GOD!!! It was awesome and I wanted to take a moment and remind everyone why I do what do...why WE do what we do...not just to bless our own families BUT more importantly to be a blessing to others as well. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

Now, this is a really long post...but worth the read :-)



Let's start with Target:


Spent $5.01 ~ SAVED $6.18 (includes tax of $0.43)
*I picked up 2 packages of seasoned chicken breasts (2 per pack) marked down to $2.39 each with $1.00 off instant coupon attached. Making them $1.39 each.
*I also grabbed the shout wipes 4 pack $1.07/each and used the $1.00 target printable = $0.07/each
*2 Artisan bread loafs $0.99/each and used the $1.00 off Target printable = FREE
*1 Del Monte fruit chillers $2.59, used $1.00 off printable coupon = $1.59

Spent $1.19 ~ SAVED $6.00 (includes tax of $0.61)
*2 Gillette bodywash $2.00/each and used $2.00 off manf. coup = FREE
*2 Johnson & Johnson baby swabs $1.29/each and used $1.0o off manf. coup. = $0.29/each

~~~Not Pictured ~~~stocked up on beef roast and london broil (used $2.00 Target S&D roast/steak coup on all meat)
Spent $2.29 ~ SAVED $26.95 (includes tax)
*1 Beef chuck roast $2.77 with $2.00 Target coup = $0.77
*1 Beef chuck roast $2.13 with $2.00 Target coup = $0.13
*1 Beef round steak $1.67 with $2.00 Target coup = $FREE
*1 Beef round steak $2.65 with $2.00 Target coup = $0.65
*1 Beef round steak $1.97 with $2.00 Target coup = $FREE
*2 Artisan mini bread loafs $0.99/each used $1.00 Target coup = $FREE
*2 Cheetos med. bags $1.29/each used $1.00 Target coup = $0.29/each

Next I went to Walgreens:


Spent $2.40 ~ SAVED $33.00 (Includes tax of $3.08, overage helped with tax)
*2 Bic Soleil razors, clearanced for $3.59/each used $2.00 IVC (march) and $2.00 manf. coup = FREE + $0.41 overage
*2 Bic Soleil refills $3.59/each used same as above = FREE + $0.41 overage
*2 Excedrin menstrual $5.99/each used $4.00 IVC (march) and $2.00 manf. coup = FREE + $0.01 overage
*2 Pledge sprays 2/$7.00 used $3.00 manf. coup = $0.50/each (will send in ES rebate for $1.00/each = FREE + $0.50 each overage)

Next up, Kroger:

~2 different stores, pictured together~

Spent $16.47 ~ SAVED $116.01 (includes 7.61 tax)

*2 Iams Puppy $6.59 used $5.00 manf. coup = $1.59/each (will donate to animal shelter)

*1 Iams Kitten $5.99 used $5.00 manf coup and $1.00 Target = FREE (will donate to animal shelter)

*2 Huggies Wipes $2.79/each used $5.00 and $3.00 manf. coup = FREE + $2.42 overage

*1 Huggies Diapers $9.99 used $5.00 manf. coup, $1.50 Food Lion and $1.50 shortcuts =$1.99

*13 J&J buddies soaps $1.09/each used some $2.00/2, $3.00/3 and $1.00/1 manf. coups = $0.09/each

*1 Ziploc bags $2.39 used $0.40 manf. coup and $0.50 Target = $1.09

*4 Pace salsa/cheese $3.69/each used $4.00 manf. coup = FREE + $0.31/each overage

2 Pledge multi surface sprays $4.79/each used $2.00 manf. coup and $1.00 Target = $1.79/each

8 Pillsbury rolls asst. used $1.00 Instant from ad, $0.50 shortcut pizza, $0.50 shortcut cresents, $0.40 off manf. coups = $0.08/each

*2 Bandaid $1.49/each used $1.00 manf. coup = $0.49/each

*2 Glucerna cereals $3.99/each used $5.00 manf. coup = FREE + $1.01/each overage

*1 Capri Sun $1.84 used $1.00 manf. coup = $0.84

*3 Kroger fruit snacks $1.00/each used $0.65 kroger coup = $0.78/each

*2 Orville Redenbacher popcorns $3.39 BOGO used $1.00 cellfire, $1.00 Target = $0.69/each

*1 Crest prohealth toothpaste $2.50 used $1.50 manf. coup and $1.50 P&G esaver = FREE + $0.50 overage

* 1 Kroger wheat bread $0.78

Publix from 3/19 & 3/20 not pictured...I'm so sorry!!! I was worried about getting the meat in freezer/fridge and forgot to take pics :-( BUT I ran the charcoal deal again 3 separate times and got tons of meat FREE!!!

1st ~ Spent $4.69 ~ SAVED $21.57 (includes $1.75 tax)

1 Wet Ones

1 Cover girl eye shadow

2 Del Monte canned vegetables

1 package boneless pork ribs

1 package top round steak

1 Kingsford charcoal

2nd ~ Spent $2.17 ~ SAVED $23.75 (includes $1.28 tax)

1 Wet Ones

2 Tropicana OJ

1 Sirloin tip steak

1 Pork sirloin chops

1 Kingsford charcoal

3rd ~ Spent $ 6.50 ~ SAVED $22.48 (includes $1.52 tax)

1 Special K cereal

1 Beef cubed steaks

1 Beef top round steak

1 Pork boneless ribs

1 Wet Ones

1 Kingford charcoal

BUDGET UPDATE ~

$35.35 as of 3/16/09

- $14.11 Publix 3/23/09

= $21.24

+ $30.00 misc. rebates/checks received

= $51.24

- $40.72 this week's deals listed above

= $10.52 remaining for March

GREAT DEALS and my Publix run

Okay, let's start with some really great deals...

Restaurant.com is doing 70% off right now...use discount code: SAVE
makes a $10.00 gift cert. $0.90

Use this coupon to get $5.00 off of Disney's Bolt movie

Use this coupon to get $5 off $50 at Kmart

Hope on over to The Hillbilly Housewife for some great frugal tips, but also check out her post on HULU...because we do not have cable, we watch alot of movies and tv shows on HULU. We also use Netflix...no late fees..EVER!!!

Harris Teeter is offering TRIPLE coupons this week...head over to Southern Savers to get the full list. (thanks Shelley for also passing this along)

While you at Southern Savers check out the post on Walgreens...if you have tons of questions about the Register Rewards and Catalinas...then Jenny is your girl...she does a great job of explaining how these work.

Go here for a FREE sample of Cottonelle TP and Cottonelle wipes from WalMart. (thanks Common Sense with Money)

While you over there...check out CSWM's great FREEBIES from Walgreens

Arby's coupons...get some great coups here

FREE Naturemade 14 day Super B vitamins here

NOW...for my Publix trip last night...3/23/09
Needs shopping: Milk
Spent $14.11 ~ SAVED $47.01

1 Horizon organic milk 1/2 gal
1 Organic Valley milk 1/2 gal
6 Pace salsa/cheese
12 Dole fruit bowls
1 Publix paper towels (penny item)

Free Movie Monday

Use the Redbox code below for a FREE movie until midnight tonight. Redbox machines are located inside Publix and outside McDonald's...I believe Kroger even has one now.

Promo Code:

HG7W56

TGI Fridays Deal

Thanks Stephanie for passing this along. Right click on coupon and then print.

Target and Publix

Here is what I bought this week at Publix and Target. Got some really great meat deals this week ;-)

I found a great deal on some Eye of Round steaks at Target...they were reduced for quick sale.

Spent $2.08 ~ Saved $9.32

1st ~ $5.99 with a $3.00 instant and $2.00 store coupon (sutton & dodge steak coup) FINAL $0.99
2nd ~ $5.41 with a $2.50 instant and a $2.00 store coupon (sutton & dodge steak coup) FINAL $0.91
I brought them home stuck them in a ziplock with A1 steakhouse marinade and left them overnight...tonight I put them the covered stone baker and cooked on 2oo degrees for about 3 hours...fall apart goodness and will be served with rice and veggies!!!
On Monday I took advantage of the Kingsford Charcoal/Meat deal at Publix.
3/15/09 Publix
Spent $15.38 ~ Saved $51.08

Here's the deal:
BUY Kingford Charcoal 18.5lb bag $8.31 ( $3.00/1 Food Lion coup) $5.31
BUY 2 Vlasic Pickles $ 2.88 (BOGO, use $1.00/1 Target coup) $0.45/each
BUY Pork, I bought a pack for $3.44 (use the "Save $6.00 on fresh pork when you buy kingsford and vlasic" coupon from here) $FREE plus overage
BUY $10 worth of Beef, I bought a pack of Ribeye steaks for $8.81 AND a sirloin for $3.91 (I know...this is more than $10...BUT I really wanted the ribeye steaks) (use $2.00/$10 beef Food Lion coup and $2.00/1 steak Target coup and $3.00/fresh meat peelie on charcoal bag) $5.72

2 Capri Sun (used $1.00/1 Food Lion coup) $1.00/each
6 Dannon Activia yogurt 4 packs (used 1.00/a manf coup) $1.00/each
2 Covergirl eye shadows (used $1.00/1 manf. coup & $2.00/1 Publix coup) $FREE plus overage
Bananas (no coup) $1.40
Carrots (no coup) $1.29
Cucumber (no coup) $0.89
Cabbage (no coup) $0.43
USED $5.00/$50 competitor coupon

Also pictured:
3/15/09 Target
Spent $0.75 ~ Saved $4.77

1 orange bell pepper $0.20
2 bags carrots $0.25/each

3/16/09 Publix
Spent $28.51 ~ Saved $ 74.47

Needs shopping ~ trash bags, visine, milk

1 Capri Sun (used $1.00/1 Food Lion coup) $1.00
1 Motts apple sauce (used $0.55/1 manf. coup and $1.00/1 Target) $0.12
1 Gerber baby food (used $1.00/1 Food Lion) $FREE plus overage

1 Slim Fast drinks (used $1.25/1 manf. coup and $1.00/1 Food Lion coup) $3.75
1 Doritos small bag (used $1.00/1 Food Lion coup) $0.29
1 Tortilla chip (penny item) $FREE

1 Greenwise beef cude steaks $5.54 and 1 Greenwise beef stew meat $4.67 (used $ 1.00 Kroger organic beef coup and $2.00 Target beef coup and $2.00 off $10 Food Lion beef coup) $5.21

1 Publix Premium ice cream (used $3.99/1 Publix coup) $FREE

2 Wise cheese doodles (rain check item) (used $0.50/1 manf. coup) $0.50/each

1 Jello Pudding cups (used $0.60/1 manf. coup and $0.75/1 Target coup) $0.32

1 Jello Gelatin cups (used $0.60/1 manf. coup) $1.07
2 Danimals yogurt (used $1.00/1 manf. coup) $1.00/each
2 Danimals yogurt drinks (used $1.00/1 manf. coup) $1.00/each
2 Crest toothpaste Bonus packs (used $.50/1 manf. coup and $1.00/1 Publix coup) $FREE
1 Publix trash bags (no coup) $1.79

1 Greenwise soy milk (used $0.55/1 Kroger coup) $1.89

1 Nature Made vitamin (used $2.00/1 Publix coup and $1.00/1 Target coup) $FREE

1 Visine Tears (used $2.00/1 manf. coup) $2.19

2 Sauve (used $2.00/2 manf. coup and $1.00/2 Food Lion coup) $FREE

1 Listerine Smart Rinse (used $2.00/1 manf. coup and $1.00/1 Target coup) $0.79

6 Bertolli sauce pouches (used $1.00/1 blinkie coupon in store) $0.47/ each

1 Covergirl eye shadow (used 1.00/1 manf. coup and $2.00/1 Publix coup) $FREE

3/16/09 Publix (went back for another slim fast...LOL and decided to get a few more things) Spent $5.48 ~ Saved $11.36

1 Capri Sun (used $1.00/1 Food Lion coup) $1.00
1 Motts apple sauce (used $0.55/1 manf. coup and $1.00/1 Target) $0.12
1 Gerber baby food (used $1.00/1 Food Lion) $FREE plus overage
1 Slim Fast drinks (used $1.25/1 manf. coup and $1.00/1 Food Lion coup) $3.75
1 Doritos small bag (used $1.00/1 Food Lion coup) $0.29
1 Tortilla chip (penny item) $FREE

(Jello pictured here belongs in picture above this one...went with larger transaction...SORRY)

Budget for March ~ $150.00 - $129.61 (spent so far) = $20.39 + $14.96 (refunds on errors from receipts, add back in) = $35.35 remaining for March

Thrifty Thursday

Here are some deals I found around the blogosphere today...

Zoo discount ~ Purchase a zoo membership before May 15th and use code WILD09 for a $10 discount (thanks Sara for passing this along)

Captain D's ~ go here for a coupon for $1.50 off a dinner.

Dove ~ free sample of Heat defense or Intense Therapy here

Longhorn Steakhouse ~ FREE appetizer here

Hobby Lobby ~ 40% off Wilton products here Great coupon for making St. Patty's and Easter treats!

Chuck E. Cheese ~ coupons here

The Children's Place ~ 15% off here

Yankee Candle ~ $15 off coupon here

Bath & Body Works ~ FREE facial cleanser coupon here (Thanks coupon cravings) and while your there get FREE spa stuff here

Aveda ~ FREE spa essentials here (thanks southern savers)

Home Depot ~ printable garden coupons here **(please don't tell my Lowe's employed hubby that I posted HD coupons...heehee, hey a girl's gotta save where a girl's gotta save!)

This week's bounty ~ Publix & Kroger

Last week I did not make it to Kroger so this week I was anxious to get there and pick up some of the great deals. I also had to run in Publix and grab a few things.

Let's break this down...

First trip ~ Monday to get the penny item, they were out of the Banana Nut Cheerios so they let me sub the Crunch. They were also out of the penny item (cookies) so they subbed brownies.

3/9/09 ~ Publix

Spent $6.23 ~ Saved 18.30

4 Publix brand colas (used Food Lion coup) $0.25/each b/c I bought 4 instead of 3...ugh!!!

4 Cakesters (used manf. coup) $1.15/each I had $1/2 manf. coup not the $2/2...ugh!!! still ok deal.

2 Cheerios (used manf. and Food Lion coup) $FREE

1 Brownie mix (penny item) $FREE

3/10/09 ~ Publix

Spent $9.05 ~ Saved $26.42

Needs shopping = vitamins

3 Publix brand colas (used Food Lion coup) $0.17/each

2 Banana Nut Cheerios (used manf. coup & Food Lion coup) $FREE

1 Egg Beaters (used manf. coup & Food Lion coup) $FREE plus overage
1 Vitamin CoQ10 (used manf. coup & comp. coup) $4.99

1 Vitamin Fish Oil (used manf. coup) $2.74

3/10/09 ~ Kroger

Spent $55.13 ~ Saved $109.33

Needs shopping = milk, hair gel, always, potatoes and onions, ziplocs (I know...ughhh again!)

Rolled the biscuit catalina 2 times on seperate transactions...getting 2 $3.00 off catalinas that were applied to this order.

So in other words, I bought 6 biscuits, used 2 $0.75/3 manf. coups...got the catalina.

Bought 6 more biscuits & grapes...used 2 $0.75/3 manf. coups and the catalina from first order, got catalina.

Bought remaining items and used the second $3.00/off catalina on this order.

Took advangtage of the $5.00 off 10 items sale...30 items=$15.00 off order (amounts to $0.50 per item, marked with **)

1 Organic milk 1/2 gal $2.99

2 Tropicana OJ (used 2 manf. coups & 2 Target coups) $0.89/each

1 Always infinity (used manf. coup, Publix coup & P&G esaver) $1.49

1 Schick razor/trimmer (used manf. coup & Walgreens coup, **) $2.50

1 Schick razors (used manf. coup & Walgreens coup) $FREE plus overage

1 Gillette hair wax (used manf. coup & P&G esaver) $2.99

1 Huggies diapers 44 pack size 1 (shower gift~used manf coup, Food Lion coup, & Shortcuts) $3.69

2 Toaster Strudels (used 2 manf. coups, Cellfire & Shortcuts, **) $0.29/each

1 3lb bag Organic potatoes $1.77

1 bag onions $1.49

4 Healthy Ones lunch meat (used 4 manf. coups) $0.92/each

1 Capri Sun 10 pack (used Food Lion coup, **) $0.61

3 Powerade drinks (**) $0.50/each

2 Ziploc sandwich bags (used 2 manf. coups, **) $1.19/each

2 Colgate toothpaste (used 2 manf. coups, **) $FREE

2 Q-tips 375 count (used 2 manf coups, **) $0.90/each

2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes (used 2 manf. coups, Cellfire, Shortcuts, **) $FREE plus overage

2 Betty Crocker fruit snacks (used manf. coup, Target coup, Cellfire, **) $0.37/each

1 Chex mix (used manf. coup, Cellfire, **) $FREE plus overage

4 Fiber One cereal bars (used 4 manf. coups, Cellfire, Shortcuts, **) $0.05/each

2 Simply Potatoes diced w/onions $1.99/each...should have been on **, making them $0.99/each, checking with store

4 Sargento Artisan cheese (used 4 manf. coups, **) $0.69/each

4 Totino pizza rolls 40 count (used 4 manf. coups, **) $1.79/each

12 Pillsbury biscuit cans (used 4 manf coups, 2 $3.00 catalinas) $FREE

1.16 lb. green grapes $1.15

ALSO

~ I have completed my mail in rebate for the Publix $10 gift card from my 2/23/09 run with the 15 GM participating items...can't wait to get that back.

~ Mailed in the Publix Italian Sale sweepstakes form.

~ Called in Publix survey from bottom of today's receipt for a chance at a $1000 gift card!!!

** Be sure to check your receipt!!! I found several errors on my Kroger receipt!!!**

Funny SNL Video

Stole this from Dave Ramsey...just had to share it. Pretty simple concept, huh?

Some FREE deals!!!

THANKS Andrea for passing this along...

I picked up a REAL SIMPLE MAGAZINE the other day and found this list in an article called Live your Life on less.

April 21.... one free cone @ Ben & Jerry's

April 29.... a scoop for 31 cents @ Baskin Robbins

July 11.... a free 7-ounce Slurpee @ 7-Eleven

September 24.... A free* ice cream treat @ Coldstone Creamery

*A donation to the Make-A-Wish foundation is encouraged.

Show me the money!!!

Hey girls...
Send me your money saving pics, receipt pics, deals, etc. and a little story and I will post it on the blog for everyone to see. Kara was last week's post...who will be this week's post??? YOU tell me!!!

3/2/09 Publix

Spent $7.00 ~ Saved $46.00

2 Grands frozen biscuits

4 Del Monte canned tomatoes

2 Cakesters 100 calorie pack

2 Trix kids yogurts (6 pk)

2 Special K crackers (6 pk)

2 Kashi TLC crackers (6 pk)

2 Muir Glen organic tomato sauce

2 Sauve kids shampoo

1 Dove ice cream

1 Nature's Own honey wheat bread

1 Swiss Miss mocha cappuccino (penny item)