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Publix Penny Item ~ 12/29/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 12/29:

Publix grape juice

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 12/29 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item. Be sure to ask customer service if they require the coupon.

Happy Shopping!!!

Publix Penny Item ~ 12/22/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 12/22:

Publix pasta sauce

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 12/22 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item. Be sure to ask customer service if they require the coupon.

Happy Shopping!!!

Publix penny item ~ 12/15/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 12/15:

Publix corn flakes

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 12/15 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item. Be sure to ask customer service if they require the coupon.

Happy Shopping!!!

Publix ~ 12/07/10

Publix ~ 12/07/10

Spent $13.40 (includes $2.14 tax) ~ SAVED $30.53

4 Krusteaz cookie mix $2.19 BOGO - $1.00/1 MQ = $0.09 each

2 Capri Sun $1.79 - $2.00/2 Publix/Kraft Q = $0.79 each

4 Green Giant family size veggies $2.99 - $1.00/1 MQ & BOGO Publix Q = $0.50 each

3 Idahoan instant potatoes 2/$1.25 - $0.75 MQ = $0.38 each

8 McCormick gravy packets 2/$1.00 - $0.25/2 MQ = $0.25 each

1 Cole's garlic bread $2.79 BOGO - no coupons = $1.40

1 Gwaltney chicken hotdogs $1.00 - no coupons = $1.00

1 Publix bread $1.79 -no coupons = $1.79

Notes for this shop: I needed bread and the hotdogs are a kids fav and a decent sale :) I could not get the printable for the Cole's garlic bread :( but needed it for dinner, so I bought it anyway. The Capri Sun were a great deal, as were the veggies since they are the 19oz bags of broc/cheese and those are a huge kids fav around here :) There are better coupons out there for the Idahoan potatoes but the $0.75 one was all I had and I still think that's a decent price.

Publix Penny Item ~ 12/8/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 12/8:

Publix hot cocoa

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 12/8 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item. Be sure to ask customer service if they require the coupon.

Happy Shopping!!!

Publix & Kroger shops ~ 12/1/10

Here are my shops from today...I got some great deals at Publix and Kroger...these deals will be good for a few more days :)

Publix 12/1/10
Spent $16.81 ~ SAVED $45.58
4 Bic Lighters (raincheck) $3.49 BOGO - $1.00/1 MQ = $0.49 each
1 Betty Crocker muffin mix (rain check) $2.69 BOGO - $0.50/1 MQ = $0.35
1 Farmrich meatballs $6.99 BOGO - $1.00/1 MQ = $2.99
2 Green Giant frozen veggies 19oz $2.99 each - $0.40/1 MQ (two) & BOGO Free Publix Q = $0.70 each
2 Scotch gift tape $2.79 BOGO - $1.00/1 MQ (winter savings book) = $0.40 each
2 CapriSun $1.79 each - $2.00/2 printable Q (cooking with kraft website) = $0.79 each
2 Ronzoni pasta $1.39 BOGO - $0.50/1 printable MQ = $FREE+
2 Sauve for men shampoo 2/$3.00 - $0.50/1 MQ = $0.50 each
4 Mt Olive peppers 2/$3.00 - $0.50/1 MQ = $0.50 each
1 Sundown folic acid $3.79 - $3.00/1 Publix Q & $2.00/1 MQ (Kroger mailer) = $FREE+
2 Skippy natural peanut butter $1.99 - $0.50/1 MQ = $0.99 each
1 Publix sugar 5 lb $2.79 - no coupons = $2.79
1 Publix bleach $1.59 - $1.58 publix penny item = $0.01

Kroger 12/1/10
Spent $3.08 ~ SAVED $26.15
bought 10 mega items to save $5.00 instantly...price shown is after mega event savings.
4 Bumblebee tuna $0.49 each - $1.00/2 MQ = $FREE
1 Moms Best cereal $0.99 - $0.75/1 printable MQ = $0.24
1 Healthy Choice steamers entree $1.39 - $1.00/1 MQ = $0.39
2 Oscar Meyer lunchmeat $3.49 each - $2.00/2 printable MQ (cooking with kraft coupon) = $2.49 each
2 Chex Mix chocolate $1.49 each - $0.50/1 MQ (two) & $0.50/2 ecoupon = $0.24 each
also used two $2.00 Kroger coupons (off your next order from last week)

November Shopping :)

November grocery totals are:

Publix: $38.29

Kroger: $41.45

Sam's Club: $19.25

Target: $13.41

TOTAL SPENT: $112.40 ~ TOTAL SAVED: $243.86 ~ PERCENT SAVED: 68.5%

Here's what my November shops looked like...

Kroger 11/9/10

Spent $35.30 ~ SAVED $77.58

20 Swanson broth

2 Pringles

2 Playtex gloves

3 Colgate toothbrushes

2 Pillsbury rolls

1 dozen Eggland's Best eggs

2 Pillsbury pie crusts

2 Dannon Danimals yogurt

1 Armor meatballs

1 Nestle hot chocolate

3 Keebler graham pie crusts

2 Land O Lakes butter quarters

10 Campbell's cond. soups

6 Heinz jarred gravy

2 Nestle water 24 packs

1 Angel Soft 4 pack

Publix 11/9/10

Spent $1.08 ~ SAVED $18.99

1 Country Crock tub butter

1 Country Crock butter 2 pack

2 Coffee Mate creamers

1 Barilla pasta

4 Fiber One yogurt

Publix 11/10/10

Spent $ 17.98 ~ SAVED $53.59

1 Nature's Own bread (rain check)

1 Angel Soft 12 roll

2 Heluva Good dips

2 Wholly Guacamole

2 Stove Top dressing

2 Vigo yellow rice

4 Scotch Magic tape

4 Betty Crocker desserts

8 Nestle chocolate chips

1 Publix franks (penny item)

Publix 11/20/10

Spent $19.06 ~ SAVED $40.61

2 Wise potato chips (rain check)

2 Glory Foods turnip greens

4 Rotel tomatoes

2 Vigo yellow rice (rain check)

8 Crisco canola oil

5 Swanson broth

2 Betty Crocker muffins

2 Krusteaz cookie mix (rain check)

Kroger 11/20/10

Spent $-1.44 ~ SAVED $4.70

***Disclaimer: I did not intend for this order to go into the negative and for the store to pay me...however, I had an ecoupon loaded on my Kroger Plus card for a reward and didn't think about it coming off this small order, I had figured the total was going to be around $0.25 ...when I saw it was negative I told the cashier I would grab some candy but since she was a manager she said no, it's no problem the register will refund it :) ***

2 Idahoan potatoes

1 Colgate toothbrush

Sam's Club 11/20/10

Spent $19.25

1 Pot Roast (package of 2)

1 Rotisserie Chicken

1 gal. Milk

Kroger 11/22/10

Spent $7.59 ~ SAVED $27.04

2 Wheaties cereal

4 doz. Large Eggs

2 Pillsbury refrig. cookies

2 Pillsbury Pie crusts

1 Kroger soup

2 Betty Crocker muffins

Target 11/22/10

Spent $ 13.41 ~ SAVED $17.35

5 Stove Top stuffing (used BUY 4 GET 1 FREE coupon + $0.50 Target coupon)

8 Del Monte canned veggies (used $0.75 coupon)

1 Butterball Premium turkey 12 lbs. (used $4.00 coupon WYB 4 stove top)

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Publix ~ 8/18/10

Publix ~ 8/18/10
Spent $13.13 ~ SAVED $24.72 (includes $1.47 tax)
8 - Dole fruit cups $2.69 BOGO - $1.00/2 MQ = $0.85 each
2 - Hefty trash bags $6.89 BOGO - $1.00/1 MQ = $2.45 each
1 - Publix paper towel $1.13 - $1.12 penny item Q = $0.01

Not my best deals...but I was in desperate need of trash bags and my kids love those fruit cups...so this was a good price :-)

A few recent shopping trips :-) Publix, Kroger, Harris Teeter, Target, WalMart, Walgreens & The Feed Mill too

Publix ~ 8/9/10
Spent $ 19.57 ~ SAVED $33.08 (includes $2.23 tax)
2 - Solo paper plates $1.00 each
4 - Wishbone dressing $0.80 each
2 - Kix cereal $1.25 each
6 - Lance cracker packs $0.95 each
8 - Hunts snack pudding $0.56 each



Publix ~ 8/12/10
Spent $9.56 ~ SAVED $36.19 (includes $1.82 tax)
2 - Aunt Jemima pancakes $0.59 each
2 - Totino's pizza rolls 40 ct. (rain check) $1.50 each
4 - Dixie plates $1.00 each
1 - Buddig lunch meat $FREE
2 - Lunchables $FREE
2 - Muir Glen tomato sauce $0.14 each
2 - Smart Taste pasta $FREE
1 - Quaker oatmeal $0.95
1 - Quaker squares cereal $0.25
2 - Del Monte fruit cups $0.40 each

WalMart ~ 8/14/10
Spent $8.66 SAVED $24.50 (includes $2.70 tax)
10 - Post It note pads $FREE
2 - Bic pens $FREE
2 - Rayovac batteries $FREE
2 - STP gas treatments $FREE
2 - Cheese singles (pepperjack) $0.88 each
2 - Shake & Bake $0.91 each
2 - Rimmel eye liner $0.77 each
1 - Mahatama yellow rice $1.26 (no coupon)



Target ~ 8/13/10
Spent $5.39 plus tax ~ SAVED $4.00
1 - Angus Chuck Roast $8.39 - $1.00 instant Q & $3.00 Target Q = $5.39



Target ~ 8/12/10
Spent $6.48 plus tax ~ SAVED $9.50
1 - Celery $1.99 - $1 Target Q = $0.99
1 - Carrots $1.49 - $1 Target Q = $0.49
1 - Bread $1.24 - $0.50 Target Q = $0.74
1 - Pork loins chops $4.34 - $3.00 instant Target Q = $1.34
1 - Laura's Lean strip steak $6.92 - $2.00 instant Target Q & $2.00 Target Q = $2.92

***Not Pictured*** but were also great deals
Men's Merona SS Shirt $3.74 - $3.00 Target Q = $0.74
Women's Merona jeans $6.24 - $3.00 Target Q = $3.24
Women's Merona shirt $4.98 - $2.00 Target Q = $2.98
Kids Merona sandels $ 3.24 - $3.00 Target Q = $0.24


Kroger ~ 8/12/10
Trans #1
Spent $14.06 ~ SAVED $39.45 (includes $1.47 tax)
***EARNED $10.00 in catalina coupons for Trans #2***
5 - Fiber One bars
6 - Betty Crocker fruit snacks
5 - Nature Valley granola bars

Kroger ~ 8/12/10
Trans #2
Spent $20.71 ~ SAVED $74.23 (includes $3.75 tax)
***Used $10.00 in catalina coupons from trans #1***
5 - Totino's pizzas
1 - Pillsbury brownie bites
2 - Jello gelatin packs
2 - Grands biscuits
1 - Yoplait Delights
2 - BC Warm Delights
1 - Kroger choc. milk 1/2 gal
2 - Jello pudding packs
2 - Kroger butter (4 sticks)
1 - Kroger eggs
1 - OM deli turkey
1 - DH cake mix
9 - Kroger canned beans
1 - Hamb. buns
1- Hotdog buns
2 - CoCo Puffs cereal
1 - Cookie Crisp cereal
1 - Cheerios cereal
5 - Quaker rice cakes
3 - Chex Mix
1 - Nature Valley granola bar
***Also from Trans #1 & #2, I earned coupons for 80 bonus boxtops!!!***


Harris Teeter ~ 8/12/10
SUPER DOUBLES
Spent $11.74 ~ SAVED $73.30 (includes $2.67 tax)
4 - Dole fruit parfaits $1.00 each
4 - Danimals coolisions $FREE
4 - Activia yogurt $FREE
4 - Swanson canned chicken breast $0.79 each
2 - Peter Pan peanut butter $FREE
1 - Welch's grape jelly $FREE
4 - Ziploc containers $0.13 each
2 - Ziploc containers $0.32 each
6 - Kraft homestyle mac & cheese $FREE


Walgreens ~ 8/12/10
Spent $3.29 ~ SAVED $17.36 (includes $1.29 tax)
4 - U Kotex 14 count

The Amish Market @ The Feed Mill (Nolensville) ~ 8/14/10
Spent $22.52 (includes $1.72 tax)
0.54 lb. Pan Roasted Turkey @ $5.99/lb. = $3.23
2.08 lbs. Off the Bone Ham @ $5.99/lb. = $12.46
0.50 lb. American cheese @ $3.99/lb. = $2.00
0.52 lb. Baby Swiss cheese @ $5.99/lb. = $3.11

Publix (80%) & Target (50%) trips ~ 6/29/10

Publix

Spent $19.03 ~ SAVED $79.58 (includes $5.43 tax) ~ 80% savings

2 ~ Tony Pizza (raincheck) $1.00 each - $1.00/2 MQ = $0.50 each
4 ~ Lipton Tea bags BOGO $2.49 - $0.40/1 MQ = $0.45 each
1 ~ 9Lives cat food $3.89 - $0.75/1 = $3.14
4 ~ McCormick's Grill Mates packets $0.80 each - $0.55/1 MQ = $0.25 each
4 ~ Domino Sugar $2.49 each - $2.00 MQ (wyb 10 Kool Aid) = $0.49 each
40 ~ Kool Aid packets 5/$1.00 (no copupons) = $0.20 each
1 ~ Deer Park water (liter size) $0.79 (no coupons) = $0.79
4 ~ Emerald Trail Mix $1.00 each - $1.00/1 MQ = $FREE
5 ~ Schick shave gel $2.00 each - $1.00/1 MQ & $1.00/1 Publix Q = $FREE
2 ~ Ben Gay $4.49 each - $5.00/1 MQ & $1.50/1 Publix Q = $FREE+
5 ~ Kraft sandwich mayo $1.99 each - $1.00/1 MQ & $1.00/1 Publix Q = $FREE

(Picture does not contain 2 Mayo & 1 Shave Cream as I already gave them to my folks...they will also get one bag of sugar and one box of tea bags :-)
(The sugar/Kool Aid deal was not the best...I've done it before at a much better price on the Kool Aid...BUT we were out of sugar and so it was what I considered a good price...basically paid for the sugar but got the Kool Aid FREE)

Target
Spent $4.74 ~ SAVED $4.00 (includes $0.74 tax) ~ 50% savings

8 ~ Rayovac AA batteries $1.00 each - $1.00/2 MQ = $0.50 each

Publix Penny Item ~ 6/30/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 6/30:

Publix Tortilla Chips

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 6/30 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

Publix Penny item ~ 6/23/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 6/23:

Publix Apple or Grape juice

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 6/23 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

Publix Penny Item ~ 6/16/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 6/16:

Publix vanilla wafers

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 6/16 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

Publix Penny Item ~ 6/9/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 6/9:

Publix Greenwise 4pk toilet paper

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 6/9 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

Coupon Preview - Sunday 6/6/10

This Sunday 6/6/10, you can expect 3 inserts in your Sunday paper:

1 SmartSource

1 Red Plum & 1 P&G

Also...remember that there may be regional variations, so the larger the paper distribution the better chance of getting all the inserts :-) So pick up the paper with your area's largest distribution (I buy the Tennessean) as papers with lower distribution do not contain as many coupons.

Publix & Walgreens in Spring Hill has the Sunday paper for $1.19 each. Also some CVS are running the paper for $1.00 and the Dollar Tree always has the Sunday paper for $1.00 :-) Be sure to check around for the best paper price this week!

Publix Penny Item ~ 6/2/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 6/2:

Publix Sliced Cheese

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 6/2 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

Coupon Preview ~ Sunday 5/30/10

This Sunday 5/30/10, you can expect 0 inserts in your Sunday paper:

NO COUPONS ~ HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!!

(FYI...I have seen reports of some other areas getting a General Mills insert...so check your paper)

Also...remember that there may be regional variations, so the larger the paper distribution the better chance of getting all the inserts :-) So pick up the paper with your area's largest distribution (I buy the Tennessean) as papers with lower distribution do not contain as many coupons.

Publix & Walgreens in Spring Hill has the Sunday paper for $1.19 each. Also some CVS are running the paper for $1.00 and the Dollar Tree always has the Sunday paper for $1.00 :-) Be sure to check around for the best paper price this week!

Publix Penny Item ~ Wednesday 5/26/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 5/26:

Publix Glass Cleaner

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 5/26 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

Coupon Preview ~ Sunday 5/23/10

This Sunday 5/23/10, you can expect 2 inserts in your Sunday paper:

1 SmartSource

1 Red Plum

Also...remember that there may be regional variations, so the larger the paper distribution the better chance of getting all the inserts :-) So pick up the paper with your area's largest distribution (I buy the Tennessean) as papers with lower distribution do not contain as many coupons.

Publix & Walgreens in Spring Hill has the Sunday paper for $1.19 each. Also some CVS are running the paper for $1.00 and the Dollar Tree always has the Sunday paper for $1.00 :-) Be sure to check around for the best paper price this week!

Publix Penny Item ~ Wed. 5/19/2010

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 5/19:

Publix Pasta Sauce

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 5/19 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

Coupon Preview ~ Sunday 5/16/10

This Sunday 5/16/10, you can expect 2 inserts in your Sunday paper:

1 SmartSource

1 Red Plum

Also...remember that there may be regional variations, so the larger the paper distribution the better chance of getting all the inserts :-) So pick up the paper with your area's largest distribution (I buy the Tennessean) as papers with lower distribution do not contain as many coupons.

Publix & Walgreens in Spring Hill has the Sunday paper for $1.19 each. Also some CVS are running the paper for $1.00 and the Dollar Tree always has the Sunday paper for $1.00 :-) Be sure to check around for the best paper price this week!

Why it PAYS to enter contests :-) The TV is finally HERE!!!!

People always ask me..."is it really worth it to enter contests?"...well, my answer is YES! You never know when your name might be the one drawn and you could win a huge prize :-) Let me show you...

Today was a big day of excitement at our house...a couple months ago, my husband got a voicemail from an Anheuser Busch affiliate saying that he had won a prize in a contest that he had entered. He had to call them back and verify some information. (Now, let me insert here that YES we made sure the company we were calling back was legit and we knew that he had actually registered for the contest that they were referring to...so be certain of that BEFORE you give any info to anyone!).
You see...months prior to this phone call as I was doing one of my shops in Kroger Marketplace...my husband who was following me around with a calculator...saw a display for Bud Light beer...it was the Bud Bowl Sweepstakes and it said text to win! Well, he did...and to be honest at the time, The conversation went a little like this...ME: Oh for gosh sakes babe, we don't even drink beer...why in the world did you just enter THAT contest? ~ BIGDADDY: Who cares if it's for beer, I ain't winning the beer, chick! The grand prize is a TV...a flat screen TV...so when I win it...don't be hatin'!"...a few chuckles and a possibly a few eye rolls were exchanged :-P and on we went with our shopping. Over the next few months, Bigdaddy would casually say "when I get my TV, I'm gonna put it right here" or "This surround sound is gonna be awesome when I get my new TV"...honestly, I never thought another thing about that night...I just figured he was day dreaming, heehee...until that call came in, that is...
Initially, we thought he had won a small prize, all I could think was "great...we just won a case of Bud Light"...LOL...but after talking with them...he learned that he had been drawn for one of the grand prizes :-) A 46" Sharp Aquos TV, a $1599.00 value!!!!
So picture it...Cicily, 1947...Oh wait, that's the wrong story...errr....Okay, so I was at my computer in the den, he was on the phone in the bedroom...outta the bedroom he ran...screaming and shouting and doing the "favor dust dance", oh my word it was a sight...I saw moves that day that I didn't even know existed in his repertoire...he was shouting things like "what now, mama?" "who's your daddy?" "woot woot" "Yeah BABY" "hate to say I told ya so, but I told ya" "don't be hatin' on me" "what up now, chick" "woooooooo!!!" "daddy got a big screen, oh yeah!"...followed by a few more loud woohoo's and an "Oh, I'm sorry...what was that you said about entering a beer contest?"...and then a "how do like me now?" all while dancing and jumping up and down. Now, if you know my husband...you know this was all said in fun and said with lots of sarcasm...BUT it was one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life!!! Seriously.
After he calmed down and I stopped laughing hysterically and wiped the tears from my face...I said "hey, do me a favor...could you go back in bedroom, let me grab the video camera and then you come back out and do that whole dance again, okay?" I really wanted that on video, plus I thought the world just needed to see it too! LOL "No go", he says..."that was total improv and I can't do that again" :-( Such a party pooper...Oh well!
Anyway...We were sent some paperwork by express mail and given 2 days to get that notarized and sent back. Then the waiting began...6-8 weeks to get the TV...but when the flood came it extended that time to more like 10 weeks...but, hey who's counting? Uh huh...we were, LOL!

So the day finally came and yesterday Bigdaddy met the good peeps of Budweiser and Kroger and got his picture taken for the paper...then he got his TV!

As you can imagine...it only took about 5 minutes once he got home to get that puppy outta the car and the setup process began. There's just something funny about a man and his TV :-) Needless to say Bigdaddy is one happy camper, right about now!!! The kids were pretty excited too! So I said all of that to say this...You never know what thing the Lord may use to bless you and your faithfulness in being a good steward. So enter those contests, no mater how silly they may seem...you may be the next big winner :-)

Okay...gotta run! I'm off to see if I can find a diamond ring contest for Bigdaddy to enter...Mama needs some new bling...hahahahahaha

Publix, Kroger & CVS trips

Publix 5/1/10
Spent $7.14 (includes $1.16 tax) ~ SAVED $20.94

4 - OM lunchables subs $1.00 each - $1.00/1 MQ = $FREE
2 - OM lunchables pizza $1.00 each - $1.00/1 MQ = $FREE
2 - Deli Deluxe cheese $2.50 each - $1.00/1 MQ = $2.00 each
4 - Lender's bagels BOGO $1.99 - $1.00/2 MQ = $0.49 each

Publix 5/11/10

Spent $26.10 (includes $3.19 tax) ~ SAVED $48.12

2 - Sara Lee Bread BOGO $2.33 - $0.75/1 MQ = $0.42 each

4 - Carefree $0.99 - $1.00/1 MQ = $FREE

2 - OM lunch meat $2.99 - $2.00/1 MQ + $1.00/1 Publix Q = $FREE

2 - Kraft Singles cheese 16oz $3.69 each - $1.00/1 MQ = $2.69 each

2 - OM lunch meat $2.99 - FREE wyb singles cheese = $FREE

2 - Ken's marinades BOGO $2.79 - $1.00/2 = $0.89 each

6 - Nabisco snack pack (asst var)BOGO $5.99 - $1.00/2 MQ = $2.50 each

**I left the store with 8 rainchecks for out of stock items!!!

** I also picked up the $50.00 BP gas card - $10.00 Publix coupon = $40.00 (this is in gas budget)

The pic belows shows a welcome site in my home...The snack/lunch center has been refilled...woohoo!!!

CVS 5/11/10 & 5/12/10

Spent $31.01 (includes $9.11 tax) ~ SAVED $163.78

I started this deal with NO Ecb's...so I was starting from scratch...we really needed toilet paper and paper towels and I needed makeup, so I decided to bite the bullet and do this shop to only get the items that we would really need/use. This was a total of 5 transactions from 2 stores (stores were out of everything...this is what I could find to make the deal work)...if you do these deals be sure and watch the limits...you will not get ECB's once you hit your limit.

Trans #1

1 - Bayer Breeze monitor $59.99 - on sale $19.99 - $10.00 MQ = $9.99 (limit 1)

Paid: $11.84 with tax

Got back: $15.00 ECB for monitor

Trans #2

1 - Cottonelle 12 pack $12.49 - on sale $4.99 - $1.00 MQ = $3.99

1 - Cottonelle 12 pack $12.49 - on sale $4.99 - $0.50 MQ = $4.49

2 - Covergirl Mineral foundation $12.99 - on sale $8.00 - BOGO Q & $1.00/1 MQ = $3.50 each

1 - Kotex $4.99 - $1.00/1 MQ (cvs coupon was no longer available) = $3.99 (limit 1)

2 - Covergirl lip BOGO $4.99 - $2.50/2 MQ = $1.25 each

Used: $15.00 ECB

Paid: $11.80 with tax

Got back: $4.99 ECB for kotex

Trans #3

2 - Bayer aspirin $2.99 - on sale $1.00 each - $1.00/1 MQ = $FREE

1 - Crest Pro Health $3.89 - on sale $3.50 - $0.75/1 MQ = $2.75 (limit 2)

1 - Hydro razor $9.99 - on sale $8.99 - $5.00/1 MQ = $3.99 (limit 1)

2 - Covergirl lip BOGO $4.99 - $2.50/2 MQ = $1.25 each

Used: $4.99 ECB

Paid: $2.55 with tax

Got back: $3.50 ECB for crest & $4.00 ECB for razor

Trans #4

2 - Bayer aspirin $2.99 - on sale $1.00 each - $1.00/1 MQ = $FREE

2 - Rightguard $4.49 - on sale $2.49 - $3.00/2 MQ = $0.99 each (limit 2)

Paid: $2.63 with tax

Got back: $4.00 ECB for rightguard ($2.00 for each)

Trans #5

1 -Cottonelle $12.49 - on sale $4.99 - $0.50/1 MQ = $4.49 (limit 4)

2 - Bounty basic $7.99 - on sale $4.99 each - $0.25/1 MQ = $4.74 each (limit 4)

Used: $3.50 ECB + $4.00 ECB + $4.00 ECB

Paid: $5.19 with tax

Kroger 5/11/10

Spent $9.41 (includes $4.15 tax) ~ SAVED $82.86 ~ 94%!!!!

2 - Grill mates seasoning $1.25 each - $0.50/1 MQ = $0.25 each

4 - Grill mates marinades $1.00 each - $0.50/1 MQ = $FREE

4 - Cheetos Zingers $1.67 each - $1.00/1 MQ = $0.67 each

8 - Vitamin water $1.00 each - $1.00/2 MQ = $0.50 each

1 - Crest kids toothpaste $2.50 - $1.00 P&G promo & $0.75/1 MQ = $0.75

2 - Gillette shave gel $2.59 - $1.00 each P&G promo & $1.00/1 MQ = $0.59 each

1 - Olay facial wipes $5.49 - $2.00/1 MQ & $1.00 P&G promo & $2.00/1 ecoup = $0.49

2 - Crest 3d white paste $2.50 each - $0.75/1 MQ & $1.00 each P&G promo = $0.75 each

2 - Old spice body wash 2/$7.00 - BOGO Q & $1.00 each P&G promo & $3.00/2 ecoup = $FREE

2 - Old spice deod. $3.50 each - BOGO Q & $1.00 each P&G promo & 3.00/2 ecoup = $FREE

2 - Speed Stick $1.00 each - $0.50/1 MQ = $FREE

2 - Lady Speed Stick $1.00 each - $0.50/1 MQ = $FREE

2 - Secret $3.50 each - $0.50/1 MQ & $1.00 each P&G promo & $3.00/2 ecoup = $FREE

Publix 5/12/10
Spent $17.15 (includes $3.53 tax) ~ SAVED $61.72

4 - Capri Sun $1.79 each (raincheck) - $1.00/1 MQ = $0.79 each

1 - Friskies cat food BOGO $3.99 (raincheck) - $1.00/1 MQ = $1.00

4 - HV Farmhouse dressing BOGO $3.39 (raincheck) - $2.00/1 MQ = $FREE+

4 - Sunkist solar 12 pack $3.33 each Buy 4 get 1 Free - $0.50/1 MQ = $1.49 each

1 - Oscar Mayer turkey bacon $2.89 - FREE Q = $FREE

2 - Coles bread BOGO $2.79 - $0.50/1 MQ = $0.39 each

2 - Stouffer's skillet meal BOGO $4.99 - $2.50/1 MQ = $FREE

2 - Rold Gold BOGO $2.99 - $0.55/1 MQ = $0.69 each

2 - Blue Diamond almonds BOGO $3.19 - $0.50/1 MQ = $0.59 each

2 - Glass Plus BOGO $2.49 - $1.00/1 MQ = $0.24 each

1 - Greenwise 4 pk toilet paper = penny item $0.01

**Also picked up the $50.00 BP gas card - $10.00 Publix Q = $40.00 (this is in gas budget)