12 FREE Stationary Cards at Shutterfly.com

You can receive 12 FREE Stationary Cards at Shutterfly.com between now and August 5th. Once at the site, go to Cards & Stationary, design your card, at checkout use code: 12FREE.

This is a savings of $25.08. You will have to pay shipping $5.99 plus tax.

Great idea for a teacher's gift.

Fabulous Find: CVS Manager's Special-Purex

For all the local readers, I was in CVS this morning putting some of my Extra Bucks to good use. While there, the clerk told me that there was a Manager's Special on Purex laundry detergent.

$1.99 each!!

Make sure you stop by and stock-up on that great deal.

Unfortunately, my family can't use Purex but I did stock-up on the Arm and Hammer: 2 for $6.99 and you get $2.00 in Extra Bucks back, like getting it 2 for $4.99 or less if you have coupons.

Publix Buy One Get One Free Deals for 7/30/09 to 08/05/09

Publix is definitely aiding in helping us save on all those back-to-school breakfast, lunch, and snack needs this week. I have included links to some printable coupons I found at coupons.com, Fiddledeedee has many more if you would like to check out her site.

General Mills Cheerios Cereal--Printable for Banana Nut HERE
Bertolli Pasta Sauce
Kellogg's Cereal
Quaker Instant Oatmeal
Mueller's Pasta
Post Cereal
Kellogg's Pop Tarts (new coupon friend was just saying today that she was waiting on these to go on sale:-)
Dole Fruit, Gel, or Parfait Bowls
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks--Printable coupon HERE
Kraft BBQ Sauce
Mt. Olive Pickle Relish
Hunt's Tomato Ketchup
Louana Pure Vegetable Oil
Thomas' English Muffins
Keebler 100 Calorie Right Bites Cookies
Arnold 100% Natural Soft Bread
Entenmann's Pop'ems Glazed Donuts
Mars Chocolate Bars (Large Pkg)
Nabisco Ritz Crackers
Yoplait Trix & Kids Yogurt Multipacks--Printable Coupon HERE
PhillySwirl Frozen Treats
Stouffer's French Bread Pizza
Shedd's Spread Country Crock
Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste
Milk Bone Dog Biscuits or Snacks
Fantastik Cleaner
Scotch Brite Dobie Cleaning Pad
Nature Valley Granola Bars--Printable Coupon HERE
Kraft Velveeta Shells & Cheese Dinner (this is an acceptable item for the Kraft/Publix Gift Card rebate)
Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mix
V8 Splash Beverage

Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Propel Fitness Water

Buy 3 Get 1 Free
12-Pack Coca-Cola Products

GREAT Clearance at Kohl's Valdosta

I racked up on shoes for my child yesterday just in time for school at my local Kohl's and wanted to pass the information along to all my savings friends.

I got 3 pairs of shoes for $6.99 each (regularly $34.99) and 2 pair for $5.99 each (regularly $29.99). I also found a shirt for myself for $4.00 (regularly $40.00) and another pair of ladies shoes for $2.99 (I think regularly $29.99).

I spent $42 and some change but I saved. . .

$195.00!!!!!!!!!

There was a wide selection of storewide clearance to choose from with many items being up to 90% off. Also, when I checked out I received a coupon for $10 off any $10 or more purchase for the upcoming Tax-Free Weekend.

Publix Buy One Get One Free Deals 7/23/09 to 7/29/09

The following are the BOGO deals for Publix for 7/23/09 until 7/29/09

Publix Deli Macaroni Salad
Jif Peanut Butter
Motts 100% Apple Juice
Mangos
Hebrew National Kosher All Beef Franks
Rainier Cherries
Alexia Natural Crunchy Snacks
Yoplait Go-Gurt Portable Yogurt
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
Immaculate Baking Co. Cookie Dough
Kids Cuisine Dinner
Fat Boy Ice Cream Sandwich
Birds Eye Voila Meal
Starkist SeaSations Fish Fillets
Pillsbury Moist Supreme Cake Mix
Kellogg’s Cereal
Quaker Granola
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bars
Near East Rice Pilaf or Couscous
Lawry’s Garlic Salt
Kraft or Seven Seas Dressing
Eight O’Clock Coffee
Smucker’s Preserves or Marmalade
Lawry’s 30 Minute Marinade
Bumble Bee Premium Chunk Light Tuna
Snapple Tea
Wise Potato Chips
Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams
Arnold Whole Grains Bread
Hostess Sweet Sixteen Mini Donuts
Planters Cashews or Mixed Nuts
Ice Breakers Ice Cubes Gum
Doritos Tortilla Chips
Keebler Vienna Fingers Cookies
Lysol All Purpose Cleaner
Hefty Everyday Plates
Publix Hydro Cream


Buy 3 Get 2 Free
12-Pack Selected 7-UP, A&W, or Diet Rite

Kraft Rebate-My Solution

Within a week I have met the necessary requirements to participate in the Kraft rebate/Publix gift card promotion up to 3 times. I am super excited about this!! I decided to make the great deal on gas cards and this rebate work together to my advantage and I don’t see anything on the rebate instructions that would prohibit me from doing it this way.

On my 1st trip I purchased (1) $50 gas card, the required 4 different Kraft products, and a few other items. I spent $78.13 and saved $30.94, not bad considering I got $10 off the gas card, had coupons for all the Kraft items I purchased and will get a $10 Publix card back in the mail.

On my 2nd trip, well let’s just say my hubby thought we should take our life savings and purchase all the gift cards they had. Just kidding but we did purchase 5 more $50 gift cards and the 4 required Kraft products. Yes, I had coupons for some of those also. And with our business hubby will go through those gas cards in a week so that was a REALLY good deal for us. Spent $218.95, saved $52.79, will receive another $10 Publix card in the mail.

On my final trip, I took advantage of the many great BOGO deals going on this week that could be used for my stockpile pantry like cereal, taco kits, and some general grocery items we needed. Of course, I also had to get the 4 different Kraft products. I had $8.00 in coupons and saved an additional $27.70 on advertised sales for a total savings of $35.70. I spent $62.90 and of course that qualified me for the 3rd Publix gift card.

So we spent quite a bit, but we saved $119.43, we have lots of Kraft products for almost free (by using coupons), and we will be getting $30 in Publix gift cards, not to mention the 20% we saved on gas at the pump.

You still have until 8/9/09 to participate. If you need more information, visit my previous post HERE.

Word of advice: Publix in Valdosta has a nifty display near the dairy items with the rebate form and lots of participating Kraft products. Smart marketing on Publix and Kraft's part but not a smart choice for you. These are all larger and more expensive items from the list. You can get smaller items as long as they are 2 oz or larger on the regular grocery aisle.

Thanks Kraft and Publix!!!

Another Reason to Match Sales to Coupons

When you get some really good coupons there seems to be an urge to want to use them right away. However, if the coupons are for items that you don’t necessarily need yet then try to stick it out until an item goes on sale.

A few weeks ago I had 5 coupons for $1.00 off Huggies Bath and Body wash. I was already planning to purchase some baby bath products to make gift baskets for several ladies I know that are expecting. Well….I waited it out and wouldn’t you know…one Thursday morning I was looking over the new Publix ad and Huggies Bath and Body products were Buy One Get One Free!

So let me break down the savings for you:

Regular Price for 1 = $3.29
BOGO= 2 for $3.29 or 1st scanned $1.65 and 2nd scanned $1.64
Total before coupons = $8.23
Minus (5) $1.00 coupons = $3.23 plus tax = $3.81

$3.81 for 5 Huggies Bath and Body Wash

That’s like Buying One and Getting FOUR FREE!!

I had similar experiences this week with Hunt’s Ketchup for 48 cents, Peter Pan Peanut Butter for 98 cents, and Mentos gum for 49 cents!!

Unless you have coupons expiring soon or you really need an item then try to wait for a really good sale so you can get that same exciting feeling I get every time I discover a fabulous find.

Fabulous Find at Amazon: Thanks to Swagbucks

I am getting ready to change out some things in my bathroom and the cabinet hardware is one of the things I am SOOOO ready to change. If you don't know, those nifty little knobs can become expensive, especially when the ones I have looked at are between $2.50 and $3.50 EACH and I need NINE of them. I know, I know...that's $31.50 on the high-end not really that expensive but you know me. I am one determined girl who just about refuses to pay full price for anything if I can come up with a legitimate way to get it cheaper without ripping someone else off.

So tell me, how does 97 cents for ALL NINE knobs sound to you???

No kidding, that is exactly what I paid and here is how.

I found some simple but very-similiar-to-what-I-was-looking-for-knobs on Amazon.com for $1.15 each totaling $10.35 plus $5.62 for shipping and handling, for a grand total of $15.97. I recently redeemed 135 of my Swagbucks for (3) $5 Amazon.com e-gift cards, which didn't cost me a dime. So I applied those 3 gift cards to my $15.97 total which left me with a total of 97 cents!!!

If you don't know, Swagbucks.com is a site that you would use just like Google. However, you win swagbucks when you do searches. You don't win every time you do a search but you can win often if you search often. Once you have accumulated points, you can trade them for prizes or entries into other sweepstakes. If you would like to join or would like to find out more information you can click on the Swagbucks button in the top right of my blog.

Happy Searching,
Tara

Publix Buy One Get One Free Deals 7/9/09 to 7/15/09

Lots of GREAT deals at Publix this week. The BOGO deals are as follows:

Publix Deli Homestyle Red Potato Salad
Ocean Spray 100% Juice Blends
Banquet Brown and Serve Sausage Links
Crystal Light Drink Mix or On The Go Mix
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Mueller's Pasta
General Mills Cereal
Bertolli Olive Oil
Pasta Roni or Rice-A-Roni
A 1 Steak House Marinade
Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies
Planters Peanuts
6-Pack IBC Softdrinks
Blue Diamond Almonds
Nabisco Single Serve Tray
Natures Own Bread
Entenmann's Little Bites
Simply Potatoes
Smart Balance Spread
Klondike Ice Cream Bar
Pepperidge Farm Three Layer Cake
Tai Pei Dinners
Rosetto Pasta
Kim and Scott's Gourmet Soft Pretzels
Lysol Sanitizing Wipes
Spray n Wash Laundry Stain Remover
Well Patch Deep Healing Patch
Arrid or Arm and Hammer Deodorant and Anti-Perspirant
Huggies Baby Bath Products

$10 Off Purchase of $50 Gas Card at Publix

With so many great promotions going on at Publix this week, I am finding it necessary to do separate posts for each....

In the sales ad you will find this really GREAT store coupon for $10 off the purchase of a $50 Gas Card, BP or Shell. The coupon is good through July 15th.

Considering it takes about $45 to fill my tank and I like to get Shell gas, this is a deal that I am definitely not going to miss out on. My husband and I set aside a budgeted amount for fuel each week so we will just take that amount and head to Publix this week.

There were 17 cards on the rack at my local Publix today but I asked one of the managers and she told me that they had ordered plenty. Also, you can buy more than one card. She told me that one guy purchased 20!!! Catch is: You will need a coupon for each card you purchase so make sure you grab a handful of sales ads.

(I bet Publix won't have to throw away any ads at the end of this week.)

At the Valdosta Pubix gift cards are located on a large display rack directly in front of customer service but in line with the registers. If you found the clearance table that we talked about earlier this week then just look directly behind it and you will see the tall display rack of gift cards.

Filler' up,

Tara

$10 Publix Gift Card with Kraft Purchases

Kraft and Publix have an awesome promotion going on. When you purchase a minimum of $50 from Publix, including a minimum of any 4 different participating Kraft products by 8/9/09, you can receive a $10 Publix gift card. You can do this up to 3 times.

But don't head out the door just yet. This promotion starts 7/13/09 (Monday). Between now and then you need to go to the Kraft site and complete 2 very important steps. One is required to get the rebate and the other well, it just makes sense!

First step is to print the rebate form by clicking HERE.

The second and just as important step is (with rebate form in hand) find coupons on the site for the participating products. I found them for 10 of the products that I know I will use. You view available coupons by clicking HERE, once on the page you will see the coupon link in the box to your right.
UPDATE: I think Kraft got wise and removed these coupons from their site for now; however, you may still be able to find several coupons via coupons.com or couponmom.com.

I am a weekly Publix shopper so I am hoping since there are 4 weeks in this promotion that I will be able to do this all 3 times. Hey, $30 in FREE gift cards sounds pretty good to me!!

Many Chances to Earn CVS Extra Bucks This Week

This week is the first time in a long time that I have seen some good deals at CVS and many opportunities to earn Extra Bucks. Unfortunately, by the time I got there on Monday several items were unavailable but I did get rain checks for them. I did the following scenario to get the best deal for me considering the other items that weren't available:

1st Transaction

Dawn Dish Detergent 2/$2
Earned $1.00 Extra Buck

Post Cereal 3/$10
Earned $5.00 Extra Bucks

Glade Lasting Impressions Starter Kit $9.99
Used $3.00 CVS Coupon and $3.00 Manufacturer Coupon
No Extra Bucks but received Glade kit for $3.99--great deal if you ask me

Pepsi 8 Packs
Buy 4 at $2.50 each, get 5th pack FREE

2nd Transaction (This is great!!)

Pampers $8.99 (For a friend, not me)
Used $6.00 in Extra Bucks and $1.00 Manufacturer Coupon
$1.99 (+ tax) for Pampers--AWESOME!!!

Did I mention that in the process I SAVED $27.52!!

I am going back on Friday to cash in on my rainchecks!

My FREE Glidden Paint Arrived

A neat little package awaited me at my carport door today: My FREE quart of Glidden Paint from The Glidden National Paint Giveaway. That was quick!!

Of course I have already opened the can just to see how beautiful the Deepest Aqua color was and now I am ready to paint, paint, paint. The can states that one quart will cover 300-400 square feet. I have been wanting to do an accent wall in my bedroom so this may be the perfect time.

If you would like more information on requesting your FREE Glidden paint please visit my previous post by clicking HERE.

Let's Paint,
Tara

Clearance at Publix Valdosta: Spongebob, Dora, Serving Pieaces, Hair Care...

If you are a Valdosta resident and a Spongebob fan then head on over to Publix where you can rack-up on some super Spongebob deals. They had Spongebob books, watches, cups, notepads, stickers, and magnets all at reduced prices. I don't remember all the prices but I do remember that the books were 6 for $10.00, that is $1.66 each. You don't have to buy all 6 to get the price.

There were a few Dora the Explorer items also on the clearance table.

They also had some really nice pitchers and glasses on clearance. I got a pretty blue pitcher for $2.50 and four glasses (acrylic material, not glass) for $1.00 each. I am thinking coke floats or lemonade for summer!!

There was also a rack of higher-end hair care products.

The clearance section at the Publix in Valdosta is directly in front of the customer service counter and is next to the first register. If you have any coupons that match up with the clearance items you can use them. Great time to check out your hair care product coupons.

Happy Shopping and Saving!!
Tara

Publix Buy One Get One Free Deals for 7/209 to 7/8/09

Publix Buy One Get One Free Deals for July 2, 2009 through July 8, 2009 are as follows:

Publix Deli Iced Tea
Kraft Mayonnaise
Jennie-O Turkey Store Ground Turkey Patties
Ball Park Beef Franks
Oscar Mayer Lunchables
Publix Deli Southern Style Potato Salad
Hershey's Syrup
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
Kraft or Seven Seas Dressing
A 1 Steak Sauce
Chatham Village Croutons
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
Kellogg's Special K Cereal
McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning
Hi-C Fruit Drink
Bush's Best Baked Beans
Hunt's Tomatoes
Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn
Lay's Potato Chips
Famous Amos Cookies
M&M Chocolate Candies
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers
Thomas' English Muffins
Ore Ida Steam n' Mash Potatoes
Publix Allergy Tablets
Bic Surestart Utility Lighter
2000 Flushes Automatic Bowl Cleaner
Reynolds Aluminum Foil
Luigi's Real Italian Ice
Sheer Bliss Ice Cream
Cool Whipped Whip Topping
Diana's Bananas Banana Babies

Also....

Buy 3 Get 2 FREE
12-Pack Selected Coca-Cola Products