Publix Penny Item ~ Wed. 3/31

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 3/31:

Publix White Bread

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 3/31 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 trip 3/28/10

Spent $6.70 (includes $2.28 tax) SAVED $44.56

4 ~ Bird Eye SteamFresh veggies (FREE+)

4 ~ Birds Eye frozen veggies (FREE+)

4 ~ Bob Evans mashed potatoes ($0.75 each)

Rainchecks from last week:

4 ~ Lance crackers ($0.45 each)

4 ~ Mueller's pasta ($0.18 each)

4 ~ Lysol NeutraAir ($0.30 each)

2 ~ Sue Bee honey ($0.99 each)

Last week's shopping ~ Publix, Kroger & Target

Here are my shops for last week...

Publix:
Spent $16.55 (includes $2.56 tax) SAVED $46.40


4 ~ V8 Fusion ($0.99 each)
2 ~ Blue Bell ice cream ($2.29 each)
2 ~ Taco Bell kits ($0.85 each)
1 ~ Sudafed allergy (FREE)
2 ~ J&J first aid gauze (FREE)
4 ~ Chef Boyardee ($0.39 each)
4 ~ Lance's crackers ($0.45 each)
1 ~ onion ($0.32)


Kroger:
Spent $10.51 (includes $1.27 tax) SAVED $20.45

2 ~ Coke 2 liters ($0.79 each)

4 ~ Kraft shredded cheese ($1.17 each)

2 ~ dozen eggs ($0.72 each)

2 ~ Scotch Brite sponges (FREE)

1 ~ 1/2 gal. milk ($0.99)

1 ~ Nature valley nutcluster ($0.54)

1 ~ Orbitz gum (FREE)

I used coupons on everything except the milk & coke and this order qualified for one $4.00 instant reward.

Target:

Trans #1 ~ Spent $14.04 (includes $1.06 tax) SAVED $21.20

10 ~ Sobe water ($0.30 each, earned $5.00 giftcard)

2 ~ Always Infinity ($4.99 each, earned $5.00 giftcard)


Trans #2 ~ Total $20.63 - $10.00 giftcards above =
Spent $10.63 (includes $4.14 tax) SAVED $69.58

3 ~ kids shirts ($1.74 each)
3 ~ kids shirts ($1.24 each)
1 ~ kids shorts ($3.24)
1 ~ kids socks ($2.49)
2 ~ beach towels ($0.50 each)
4 ~ kids Oral B toothbrushes (FREE)
2 ~ Band Aid (FREE)
1 ~ Dial hand soap ($0.02)
2 ~ Solar outdoor lights ($1.00 each)
2 ~ Airwick Ultra (FREE)


Spent $2.65 (includes $0.65 tax) SAVED $5.00

1 ~ Monopoly $7.00 - $5.00/1 MQ

Harris Teeter TRIPLES trip

I posted this on the Facebook page a few days ago, but a few people asked that I post it on the blog too...so here ya go :-)Harris Teeter TRIPLES trip! 3/24/10

Spent $5.92 (includes $1.74 tax) SAVED $51.97
Coupons Tendered $46.34 / VIC card savings $5.63

1 ~ Gold Medal Flour 5#
1 ~ Gold Medal Bread Flour 5#
2 ~ Tabasco Habanaro sauce
6 ~ Martha White muffin mixes
6 ~ Mahatma yellow rice
2 ~ Beech Nut cookies
2 ~ Ortega Guacamole seasoning
1 ~ No Yolks noodles
3 ~ Wish Bone salad dressings
1 ~ Sara Lee bread
2 ~ Dan Active
1 ~ Ester C 60ct.

Coupon Preview ~ Sunday 3/28/10

This Sunday 3/28/10, you can expect 3 inserts in your Sunday paper:

2 SmartSource
1 RedPlum

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 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!

Happy Shopping!!!

Kids Consignment Sale ~ TODAY & TOMORROW

I got an email from the folks over at KidBargains and they asked me to pass along their sale information...The sale is today 3/26 and tomorrow 3/27...see details below...I hear they have tons of stuff :-)


KidBargains Consignment Sale

Forest Hills Baptist Church
Located at the Corner of Hillsboro Road and Old Hickory Boulevard
2101 Old Hickory Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37215

3/26 Friday Sale 7am - 7pm

3/27 Saturday Sale 7am -2pm
Many items will be half price on Saturday

Publix Penny Item ~ 3/24/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 3/24:

Publix Salad Dressing

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 3/24 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

FREE scoop day @ Ben & Jerry's TODAY

Today, 3/23 is also FREE scoop day at Ben and Jerry's from 12pm-8pm. Go HERE to learn more.

You go HERE to find the location nearest you and while you're there be sure to join ChunkMail and you will start receiving updates from Ben & Jerry's :-)

You can also download B&J's iPhone app HERE which includes a countdown to FREE scoop day :-)

Free Pastry @ Starbucks TODAY!

Free pastry day is today, 3/23 from open till 10:30am. Bring in this COUPON for a FREE pastry with any handcrafted beverage. You can also show them the coupon on your mobile device :-)

Thanks Southern Savers :-)

Harris Teeter TRIPLES

It's that time again!!! Harris Teeter is starting TRIPLES on Wednesday 3/24... you can see a list of FREE and CHEAP match ups HERE at Southern Savers :-) Be sure to check back on the SS site later today as she should be adding the weekly sales ad matchups too ;-)

I have not heard if local Krogers will be tripling this time or not...normally when HT triples our local Kroger's will too (stores that have a HT close by)...but we often do not know until the morning of the sale...so you may want to call your local Kroger store on the morning of 3/24 to see if they are participating also.

Happy Shopping!!!

ALL YOU Coupon List

Wanna know what Q's are in the newest edition of ALL YOU magazine this month? Then head on over Southern Savers and check out the post HERE which list all the current coupons :-)

There are over $85 worth of coupons this month, one is even for a FREE mascara ;-)

THANKS Southern Savers!

Coupon Preview ~ Sunday 3/21/10

This Sunday 3/21/10, you can expect 2 inserts in your Sunday paper:

1 SmartSource
1 RedPlum

BONUS Inserts ~ Publix One Stop, One Store ($61 in q's) & Hasbro Play Saver ($130 in q's)

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 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!

Happy Shopping!!!

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No need to type in the whole blogspot address anymore :-) Simply go to www.faithfulandfrugal.com/

Be sure and tell all your friends :-) You may also want to reset your bookmarks too :-)

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Publix Penny Item ~ 3/17/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 3/17:

Publix Paper Towels

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 3/17 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 3/14/10

This Sunday 3/14/10, you can expect 2 inserts in your Sunday paper:

1 SmartSource
1 RedPlum

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 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!

Happy Shopping!!!

$25.00 Publix Gift Card Giveaway! HAITI CHALLENGE :-)

Okay Everyone...

I have a $25.00 Publix giftcard up for grabs...BUT there's a catch ;-) I am calling all my Faithful & Frugal friends to action :-) We need your help!!!

Right now as I am typing this, my Pastor, Danny Chambers is on the ground in Haiti with Pastor David Crank...Pastor Danny has been updating us on Facebook with videos and pictures of what is going on. It is still extremely bad!!! Yesterday he watch as 7 little children were dug out from the rubble of a building...9 weeks later and they are still digging out dead bodies. It is heart wrenching!!! At all of the tent cities they have been to, the people are crying out for only one thing...FOOD! That's where you come in...

I am issuing a CHALLENGE...my goal is to get at least 100 people to give $10.00 to help, right now...you're money is being used right now to help hurting people...not a week from now...RIGHT NOW! For $10.00, you can make a difference :-) YOU CAN DO IT :-)

If I can get at least 100 people to give $10.00 in the next 48 hours, then I will randomly select one person from the comments on this post, using Random.org to receive a $25.00 Publix giftcard. You can earn additional entries also...please see below.

Here's what you can do:

1) Text 85944 with keyword OASIS to make a $10.00 donation.

You will receive a text asking you to confirm your donation...text YES in reply!

2) If you don't want to text, then go to http://www.oasischurch.tv/ and click the HELP HAITI banner and you can make a secure donation online.

How to enter the Challenge Giveaway:

1) Leave me a comment on this post after you have made your donation.

You can earn up to 3 additional entries, help me get the word out by doing the following:

2) Repost this to your blog and leave me a comment with your blog address so that I can verify.

3) Facebook about the Challenge Giveaway! Be sure to tag me @Faithful & Frugal

4) Tweet about the Challenge Giveaway! Be sure to tag me @FaithfulnFrugal

You can earn bonus entries by donating more ;-)

5) Earn one entry for every additional $10.00 donated...so for example a $50.00 donation = 1 entry plus 4 bonus entries...5 entries total!!!!

**Disclosure ~ Giveaway will only take place if at least 100 people donate (not 100 comments, but 100 donations). At that point the giveaway will end at Noon on 3/12/10 and one entry will be randomly selected using Random.org, winner will announced on the Faithful & Frugal blog , so be sure to check back to see if you won!

You can fan Oasis Church on Facebook HERE to get the latest updates from Haiti :-)

Publix penny item - 3-10-10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 3/10:

Publix Tortilla Chips

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 3/10 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!

FREE Coupon Workshop to be offered in Springfield, TN

I got an email today from a fellow local blogger and was asked if I could help spread the word about an upcoming coupon class...

Ronica over at Keeping Our Cash will be hosting a FREE coupon workshop in Springfield, TN.
Date: Wednesday, March 24th
Time: 6-8pm
Where: Robertson Country Career Center, 299 10th Avenue East, Springfield, TN 37172

Seats are limited, so please call 382-2418 to reserve your spot!

You can check out Ronica's post by clicking HERE

ALL YOU Reality Checkers ~ Sign Up!

Become an ALL YOU Reality Checker and be the first to know about great deals and new products :-) Click HERE or the link below to sign up and after be sure to fan the Reality Checkers on Facebook!

Here's what the ALL YOU website says:
By joining our online community, you will receive our newsletter and you may get the opportunity to:

Share and receive tips and advice
Appear in ALL YOU magazine or on allyou.com
Participate in surveys
Test new products for FREE
Have your voice heard

http://www.allyou.com/community/reality-checkers-sign-up-00400000050245/

Kroger & Shell Team Up For Discount Gas!!!

Great news...If are in the Nashville area, you can now use your Kroger Plus at Shell gas stations to save on gas!!! (If you are outside Nashville, please go HERE to see if your state participates)

I have always promoted using your Kroger Plus card as a means of helping cut your gas expenses...but now you can also use that same card at Shell...that's awesome because it means more locations that we can buy cheaper gas. Sometimes when your traveling it is a lot easier to find a Shell than it is to find a Kroger fuel station...

The Kroger fuel program has changed slightly...no more 3¢ rewards...but you can still get the 10¢ reward...You can visit the Kroger website HERE to learn more about how this works in this Nashville area, but here's what the Kroger website says:

What has changed with your fuel program?
The fuel program now allows you to receive discounts on fuel purchases at Kroger and at participating Shell locations. For each increment of 100 Points redeemed at the pump, 10¢ off per gallon is awarded at Kroger or select Shell locations on a single fill up.
• 100 Points = 10¢ off per gallon of fuel for each fill-up.

How do I earn Points?
There are three ways to earn Points in Kroger stores:
1. Spending on Groceries (normal exclusions apply): $100 in Groceries = 100 Points
2. Non-federally funded Prescriptions: 2 Prescriptions = 100 Points
3. Double Gift Card Points (normal exclusions apply): $50 in Gift Cards = 100 Points

How does the process at the Shell pump work?
1. If paying inside, see cashier BEFORE inserting your Kroger Plus Card.
2. BEFORE you insert your payment card, follow the screen prompts to initiate the Kroger discount process.
3. Insert your Kroger Plus Card, or manually enter your alternate ID or your loyalty card number found on the back of your loyalty card or key fob.
4. Select your form of payment and fuel grade.
5. Save 10¢ per gallon up to a maximum of 35 gallons of fuel per purchase. You’ll start saving INSTANTLY!

How do I keep track of my points? Your current Points balance is located at the bottom of your Kroger receipt. You can also check your points balance by registering your Kroger Loyalty card number at Kroger.com.

How many points can I redeem at once? There is a limit of 100 Points that can be redeemed in a single fuel fill-up. When you redeem 100 points you will receive 10¢ off per gallon on your fuel purchase at Kroger and participating Shell stations. Fuel discounts are limited to 35 gallons.

Coupon Preview ~ Sunday 3/7/10

This Sunday 3/7/10, you can expect 3 inserts in your Sunday paper:

1 SmartSource
1 RedPlum
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 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!

Happy Shopping!!!

Beware ~ Coupon Fraud...these coupons are no good!

OH NO...MORE COUPON FRAUD!!!

Wanted to get the word out about some fraudulent coupons that are making the rounds at local stores...I just got word that some stores have been presented with some very real looking coupons that are indeed fakes :-( Hopefully you guys have not come across any of these, but just in case I wanted to get the word out...

$8 off Perdue chicken
Free VIVA 8 rolls paper towels
Free Tyson bagged chicken product
Free Coke 12 packs
Free Tide
(You can click on each item above to see what the fake coupons may look like)

Some of these coupons are VERY legit looking...they even contain barcodes and all the right information (exp dates, retailer information, etc) BUT they are frauds...to the unknowing couponer, especially those just starting out, these can look great. Here's a few tips to help you not be duped by the scams:

1) If it seems too good to be true...than it probably is! If you are unsure of a coupon, please visit the CIC (Coupon Information Corporation) website at www.cents-off.com/index.cfm There you will find a list of all the correct fraudulent coupons...and there are alot :-( You can view the current list HERE and the current coupon alert with barcode numbers is HERE

2) Hardly ever do we find a FREE product coupon that is a printable...and if it's a PDF coupon be extra alert...the manufacturer can't control the number of the prints on PDF coupons, so think about it...they could be giving away tons of FREE stuff if that was the case.
Now, there are some cases in which we can print FREE item coupons...like in the case of the Egglands Best BOGO egg coupon...The difference? Well, that coupon was a one day promotion only available to limited number of people and came directly from the manufacturer. Point being...just be cautious.

3) Most FREE item coupons that are mailed to you will contain a hologram like emblem or a watermark or some kind that lets the store know that it is a valid coupon.

4) Most fake coupons will not scan at the register even if they contain a barcode...so if you have a high value coupon that does not scan...you might want to think twice.

You can also visit http://www.spamlaws.com/coupon-fraud.html for more info on internet fraudulent coupons and how to spot a fake.

What are the penalties for coupon fraud if convicted:
Penalties for those convicted of coupon fraud related crimes vary by each case and the number of laws violated.
As of this date,
Longest prison sentence: 17 years
Highest financial penalty: $5 million
Prison sentences of three to five years are not uncommon. Financial penalties generally vary, but have often been in excess of $200,000.

Yeah...so not worth $8 off chicken...lol

Publix ~ Meet the Manager Event ~ THIS Weekend!!!

ATTENTION Locals!!!! If you are in the Franklin, TN area then you don't want to miss this Saturday's event at Publix :-)

"Meet the Manager Event" this Saturday, March 6th from 12pm-4pm at all Franklin area stores (Spring Hill is not participating)

Receive an exclusive coupon at this event!!! Here's how:
You will need to go around the store and meet each dept. manager...once you meet all of them and get them to sign off, you will be given a randomly drawn coupon for one of the following items...a Free rotisteree chicken OR a Free Publix ice cream OR a Free premium floral bouquet :-) Please remember the coupon is randomly selected.

This is a great time to get to know your Publix managers and ask any questions that you might have as well.

PLUS ~ keep in mind that the 50% off Kellogg's cereal sale is going on now too...so this is a great time to stock up on cereal :-) Please visit www.SouthernSavers.com for the coupon matchups for the cereal sale.

PLUS ~ Don't forgot to use your $5 off total purchase coupon (if you got one in the mail this week)...pair that up with the cereal deal for an even better deal :-)

Hmmm...where's the postings???

Just a quick note to let you know that I have been experiencing some major computer problems the last 2 weeks and it's made it nearly impossible to post :-( Sorry!!!
I have been trying to post on Facebook as much as possible...so be sure and fan us on Facebook to get the most up to date posts...You can fan us by clicking the link on the side bar OR just clicking the link HERE :-)
Thanks for your patience!

Happy shopping!!!
Angel

Target Coupon update

Hey everyone...

Just a reminder that you can print your Target coupons on the Target.com website or go HERE.

From the website you will be able to print both the manufacturer coupons and the Target store coupons :-)

** Remember that Target store coupons can be used at Publix in Spring Hill as a competitor coupon...but you must follow the fine print on the coupon**

I also wanted to let you know about something that I got in an email today...Target also offers mobile coupons HERE...so if you have text messaging you can sign up for Target mobile and have coupons delivered right to you phone, then the cashier will scan the coupon off your phone at the register :-)

If you have an iPhone, be sure to download the iPhone app too...you can grab it HERE

You can also sign up for the Target Daily Deals which will send you the internet sales by day :-)

Publix Penny Item ~ 3/3/10

The Mystery Penny Item at Publix for Wednesday 3/3:

Publix Cookies (creme style)

This week's penny item is available with a $10 purchase (before coupons) and is only available on Wednesday 3/3 for the Nashville area.
Please remember that at most stores you will have to have the coupon to get the penny item.

Happy Shopping!!!