Amazing Deals at Publix – 09/14 thru 09/20

Yes, I know. I haven’t posted deals from specific stores in a great while. And I probably won’t do so for another while. That said, I’m especially excited about some deals this week – and I’m posting today for family and friends who will probably be interested...

Here are the deals:

V-8 V.Fusion Vegetable & Fruit Juice (100% Juice) – B1G1 for $3.99 (i.e. $1.99 each)

Use $1.00/2 printable coupon (Find the link here.)

$1.49 each

Cascadian Farms Organic Granola Bars – $2.99 each

Use $1.00/1 printable coupon

Stack with $1.00/1 coupon in Yellow Advantage Flier (available in store at the Customer Service Desk)

$0.99 each

Chocolate Chips aren’t “health food” – but they sure are “comfort food!” (Note the clip on one bag. Ahem!) You can take advantage of the following “Buy Theirs, Get Ours Free” Deal this week:

Buy two Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels (12 oz) – $2.83 each

Get two Publix Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz) – FREE

Use $1.00/2 printable coupon (for Nestle’s)

OR use $0.50/2 printable coupon (for Nestle’s)

(Remember that Publix “doubles” coupons $0.50 and under.)

$1.17 each after (doubled) coupons and two FREE packs

I also took advantage of a “rain check” on an amazing deal from last week. This one isn’t valid this week unless you, too, got a “rain check” – but it’s the kind of deal that helps to illustrate why Publix is my all-time favorite grocery store!

Honey Nut Cheerios (21.6 oz HUGE box) – $2.99 each

Used $0.75/1 coupon (from in-home mailer)

Stacked with a $2.00/1 coupon in Yellow Advantage Flier

$1.62 each

You can find more deals (with coupon match-ups) at FiddledeedeeMom. A big “Thank-you!” to Sarah for the weekly coupon match-ups!

FREE Dinner at EarthFare with $10 Purchase

Sign up on the new EarthFare.com to receive the weekly email newsletter, and get a coupon for the makings of a free dinner (with a $10 purchase at your local EarthFare)!

The dinner includes:

• Rustic Mashed Potatoes (16 oz container from deli)
• Organic Baby Carrots (16 oz bag from produce dept)
• Fresh Whole Chicken (1 from meat dept) OR Veggie Burgers (1 box from freezer)

Since you have to spend $10, you can look at this (healthy!) deal as a B1G1 deal...

Rite Aid Deals 08/29 thru 09/04

Rite Aid has some great advertised deals this week. And don't forget that many stores are also reducing a lot of merchandise 50% due to remodeling!

These are the deals that most interest me:

Nivea Lip Care – $2.99 each
Get $1.99 SCR
Get $1.00 UPR
Use $1.00/1 coupon (September All You Magazine)
FREE plus overage after SCR, UPR, and coupon

Pantene Restore Beautiful Lengths Hair Care – $4.00 each

Get $2.00 UPR
Use $2.00/1 coupon (08/29 P&G)
FREE after coupon and UPR

Pampers Jumbo Pack Diapers – $8.99 each
Get $2.00 UPR
Use $3.00/1 coupon (VocalPoint, expires 08/31/10)
$3.99 after UPR and coupon

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at For the Mommas.

Walgreens Deals – 08/29 thru 09/04

There are some good-looking Register Reward deals at Walgreens this week. The following one especially catches my eye:

Buy two Soft Soap Body Wash or Irish Spring Body Wash – $3.50 each

Get $5.00 Register Rewards
Use $1.00/1 coupon (September All You Magazine)
$0.50 each after coupon and RRs

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at Money Saving Mom.

CVS Deals – 08/29 thru 09/04

There are some good grocery deals at CVS this week!

Nescafe Taster’s Choice – $1.00 each
Buy two and use B1G1 printable coupon
Also use $0.75/1 printable coupon
$0.25 for two after coupons

Campbell’s Condensed Soups – $0.50 each (Limit 10)
Buy two and use $0.50/2 printable coupon
$0.25 each after coupon

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at The Thrifty Mama.

Basic Economics!

On the way home from the grocery store one evening last week, I found myself trying to explain basic economics to my four-and-a-half-year-old, including the Scriptures' admonition to work.

I asked: "How do Mommy and Daddy buy food?"

Without even a moment's hesitation, she replied: "With coupons!"

I had to laugh right out loud!

And after the deals at CVS, Walgreens, and (especially!) Rite Aid this week, I can see where she gets that idea... (And all deals are good until Saturday!)

It's been awhile, but I'm again joining Sharon at Good, True, and Beautiful – Just for the Joy of It – sharing one of those little moments in life that brings a big smile!

Hurrah for Rite Aid!

This seems to be the season for deals at Rite Aid – especially if stores in your vicinity are remodeling and have reduced many items by 50%!

I ended up going to one store for the Huggies diapers deal and then to two other stores for the bathroom tissue deal. (I was told by one manager that Rite Aid will be merging with Save-a-Lot.) The up side of the remodeling is the 50% off! The down side is that some items are out of stock. That was the case when I went looking for the bathroom tissue deal today.

I ended up modifying my hopeful scenario, finding reduced items for which I also had coupons in order to use the $5 off $25 purchase Rite Aid coupon at the first store, and then buying the rest of the bathroom tissue needed to complete that deal (and qualify for $10 in rebates!) at the second store.

The end result was all of this for only $8.73 – after coupons, store rewards, rebates, discounts, and a $10 gift card from an earlier diaper deal!

If I had remembered to stack another $0.50 coupon and use the $2.00 +UP Rewards from the diaper deal, I could have reduced the "out of pocket" by that much more!

And the manager at one store told me to check back next week for even more deals!

Rite Aid Deals – 08/22 thru 08/28

This is looking like a Visit All Three Drugstores Week!

Rite Aid has great deals going on both diapers and toilet paper:

Huggies Jumbo Pack, Pull-Ups, or Goodnights – $8.99 each
Get $2.00 +UP Rewards
Use $2.50/1 coupon (from recent mailer)
OR use $2.00/1 printable coupon
Stack with $2.00/1 Rite Aid August Video Values coupon
$2.49 or $2.99 after coupons and +UPR

Buy four Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue – $6.49 each
Use $5 off $25 purchase Rite Aid coupon*
Stack with two $0.50/1 coupons (SmartSource 08/15)
Stack with $1.00/1 coupon (All You, July 2010)
Stack with $1.00/1 Rite Aid August Video Values coupon
Submit for Single Check Rebate #10 and get $5.00
Submit for Single Check Rebate #148 and get another $5.00
$1.99 each after coupons and SCRs
(Get an even better deal by using more SmartSource coupons – if you have them!)

*Watch twenty Rite Aid Video Values (averaging 30 seconds each) and earn a $5 off $25 purchase coupon (expires 08/28/10).

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at For the Mommas. She also explains Rite Aid's new +UP program and provides a link to Rite Aid's new coupon policy.

Walgreens Deals – 08/22 thru 08/28

One main deal gets my attention at Walgreens this week!

Buy two Kellogg’s Cereals – $2.50 each
Get $2.00 RRs
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon
$1.00 each after coupon and RRs

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at Common Sense with Money.

CVS Deals – 08/22 thru 08/28

The “money maker” deal I’m interested in at CVS this week looks like a repeat from last week! It’s a good deal if you’re just getting started at CVS or are trying to (re)build a stash of ECBs.

Blink Gel Tears – $7.99
Get $7.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1.50/1 printable coupon
FREE plus overage after coupon and ECBs

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at The Thrifty Mama.

Join the Baby Club at Publix Supermarkets!

Those who live in the southeastern United States* and are expecting a baby (or already have one who is under two years old), are eligible to join the Publix Baby Club! Membership is free and benefits include coupons, newsletters (with miscellaneous parenting advice, quick and easy recipes, etc.), and for first-time parents a free book: Caring for Your Baby and Young Child ($20 value) from the Academy of Pediatrics.

I'm a returning member, and here are the great deals I got just yesterday!

All items (except two which were part of B1G1 deals) were free!

You can also sign up for the Publix Preschool Pals Club.

*Grandparents who live in southeastern States (including FL, GA, SC, AL, or TN) can also sign up for their grandchildren!

Huggies Little Movers Jeans Deal at CVS!

Aren't these cute?!

Be sure to scan your Extra Care Card when you go to CVS; I did so this evening and got a $4.00/1 coupon for Huggies Little Movers Jeans – currently on sale!

Here's the deal:

Buy two Huggies Little Movers Jeans – $8.99 each
Use $4.00/1 CVS coupon
Stack with $3.50/2 printable coupon (links here)
$5.24 each after coupons when you buy two

Because I have a coupon from a recent mailer, I'm planning to get an even better deal!

Buy one Huggies Little Movers Jeans – $8.99 each
Use $4.00/1 CVS coupon
Stack with $2.50/1 coupon (from recent mailer)
$2.49 after coupons

Gotta love CVS!

CVS Deals – 08/15 thru 08/21

Well, it's been a long while since I've been in a CVS. (They didn't have them out west where we were traveling for six weeks...) So, I'm looking forward to getting some deals this week! I'll probably make several trips so I can better maximize the ECBs.

Blink Tears Drops – $8.99
Get $8.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1.50/1 printable coupon
OR use $1.00/1 coupon (RedPlum 08/15)
FREE plus overage after coupon and ECBs

Kellogg’s Cereals – three for $10
Get $5.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $0.75/1 plus $1.00/2 printable coupons
OR use $1.00/3 coupon (RedPlum 08/01)
$1.08 or $1.33 each after coupons and ECBs

I'm keeping it simple this week since I'm essentially starting from scratch and building up ECBs once again...

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups (including a diaper deal!) posted by The Thrifty Mama.

FREE lunch tote from Earth Fare

Sign up for Earth Fare's Healthy Challenge and you'll be able to print a coupon for a FREE insulated lunch tote!

The challenge starts on Wednesday, August 11, and ends on Friday, September 17.

Besides the lunch tote, you'll also be able to get other free products throughout the challenge!

FREE Aveeno products at CVS!

There's a great deal on Aveeno products at CVS this week:

Buy $25 of Aveeno Products – starting at $6.49 each
Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
Buy four Aveeno products – $6.49 each
Use four $1.50/1 printable coupons
Submit for $10 mail-in rebate
FREE after ECBs, coupons, and rebate

Check out The Thrifty Mama for more deals at CVS this week!

Huggies Diaper & Wipes Deal at Target!

So glad I didn't start getting rid of my stash of bargain-acquired diapers! I'm now back to stock-piling 'em – looking forward to October!

Here's a great diaper and wipes deal, currently going on at Target:
(Thanks, MoneySavingMom!)

Buy one Jumbo Pack of Huggies Diapers – $8.99 each
* Buy one (320-count) Box of Huggies Wipes – $8.99 each
Use $3.00/1 Huggies Diapers printable coupon
Use $2.00/1 Huggies Wipes printable coupon
Stack with $3.50/2 Huggies Diapers & Wipes Target coupon
Pay $4.74 each after coupons (before tax)

* Since the Target I went to did not have 320-count boxes of wipes, I was allowed to substitute the 216-count bag ($5.99 each) and get an even better deal!

Birthday Season: Lots more FREE Loot!

It's "Birthday Season" again at our house, and we're planning to cash in on some very nice birthday coupons to help us celebrate!

Check my original "Birthday Season" post to see the goodies listed by category (i.e. main dish, dessert, etc.) Then register your birthday on the sites, so you can print coupons when "Birthday Season" arrives for you! Some sites will send a "welcome" coupon, and most sites will send an email reminder about the birthday coupon a week or two before the date.

Add to that list a couple others you might not want to miss:

Main Dishes:

Denny's – FREE Grand Slam Breakfast
Reportedly, just show up on your birthday with a valid ID!

Fuddruckers – FREE 1/3 LB Burger

Mimi's Cafe – Coupon for $10 off $20 purchase

Desserts:

Keva Juice – FREE Regular Blend Smoothie (24 oz)
Plus you get a coupon for a FREE Regular Blend Smoothie (24 oz) just for signing up!

Bruster's – B1G1 FREE Waffle Cone

Rita's – B1G1 FREE Ice-Custard Treat (of your choice)

Arby's – FREE Swirl Shake with any RoastBurger purchase

Don't forget to check the original list for lots more free loot!

Just for the Joy of It!

"Happy Birthday to You!" – from the frugal blogosphere!

Publix Deals – 03/24 thru 04/03

I’m actually going to make it to Publix since this is a holiday week and the deals are good through Saturday!

Here's my list:

Classico Pasta Sauce (8.1 to 24 oz) – B1G1 for $2.49
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Stack with “Save $1.50 on Beef with purchase of two Classico Pasta Sauces (SmartSource 03/14)
FREE after coupon
(Pay $3.49 per pound for Ground Round.)

Ronzoni Pasta (12 or 16 oz) – B1G1 for $1.39
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon
Or use $1.00/2 printable coupon
$0.20 or FREE (plus $0.05 overage)

Hunts Diced Tomatoes (15 oz) – B1G1 for $1.39
Use $1.00/4 coupon (Rediscover Your Balance Booklet)
$0.45 each

Chocolate Cheerios – B1G1 for $3.99
Use $1.00/1 printable Publix coupons
$0.99 each

Land O Lakes Sweet Cream Butter (16 oz) – $2.00 each
Use $0.50/2 printable coupon
$1.50 each after doubled coupon

Strawberries – $1.25 per pound

Sweet Potatoes – $0.39 per pound

And don’t forget the FREE Yoplait Greek Yogurt Deal! (Good through 04/04/10)

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at FiddledeedeeMom.

CVS Deals – 03/28 thru 04/03

These are the deals I'm hoping for this week. I'll probably make several trips so I can use ECBs on grocery items; I love it when drugstore deals help the grocery budget!

Buy two Huggies or Pull-Ups – $8.99 each
Get $5.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use two $3.00/1 coupons (from various free samples)
Or use two $3.00/1 printable coupons
$3.49 each after coupons and ECBs

Crest Toothpaste – $2.99 each
Get $2.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $0.75/1 coupon (P&G 03/07)
$0.24 after coupon and ECBs

Lindsay Olives – $0.88 each (Limit 6)
Buy two and use $1.00/2 printable coupon
$0.38 each after coupon

Kellogg’s Cereals – $2.00 each (Limit 4)
Use $1.00/1 coupon (from various cereal boxes)
Or buy two and use $1.50/2 printable coupon
$1.00 or $1.25 each after coupons

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at MoneySavingMom.

Walgreens Deals – 03/28 thru 04/03

These are the deals I'm hoping for this week. I'll probably make several trips so I can use RRs on grocery items; I love it when drugstore deals help the grocery budget!

Dove Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styling Product – $4.00 each
Get $4.00 Register Rewards
Use $2.00/1 printable coupon
FREE plus $2.00 overage after coupon and RRs

Dentek Floss – $2.00 each
Get $2.00 Register Rewards
Use $1.00/1 coupon (SmartSource 01/17) (regional)
FREE plus $1.00 overage after coupon and RR

Walgreens One Daily Multivitamin (100 count) – $3.00 each
Get $3.00 Register Rewards
FREE after RRs

Reese’s Cups – $0.39 each with in-ad coupon
Use $0.55/1 coupon (SmartSource 03/14) (regional)
FREE after coupons

Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz) – $0.69 each with in-ad coupon (Limit 4)
Bumble Bee Chunk White Albacore Tuna (5 oz) – $0.99 each with Easter-ad coupon (Limit 3)
Buy four Chunk Light (Limit 4) and one Albacore
Use $1.00/5 printable coupon
$0.55 each after coupons

Campbells Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup – $0.79 with Easter-ad coupon
Buy two and use $1.00/2 printable coupon
$0.29 after coupons

Walgreens Pure Honey (32 oz) – $3.99 with in-ad coupon

Milk – $2.69
Currently the best price in town!

You can see more deals with coupon match-ups at Common Sense with Money.