99 Expired Coupons!!!

Did you read that correctly and can you believe it?!?!

I just sorted through my coupons and had to remove 99 from my coupon file. WHEW!! Imagine the savings if I had been able to use all those.

Did you know that when your coupons expire their final destination does not have to be the nearest trash can? You can send them to military personnel and their families to use.

Overseas Coupon Program is a program available via the web that makes it possible for you to "adopt" a base to send your expired coupons to. Most base commissaries will allow the coupons to be used for about 2 months after their expiration date.

I think this is a wonderful way to do a little something for the people who do something for us daily.

Blessings,
Tara

10 for $10.00-Don't be Deceived

10 for $10.00!

Super! But is that the best deal?

That's what I hope this simple lesson will show you.

I was browsing the Publix ad and saw that Campbell's Soup is going to be 10 for $10.00. Now, that IS a great deal; however, if you continue looking through the ad you will discover on the back page that Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup and Campbell's Tomato Soup are $1.99 for a 4 Pack--that's apprx. 50 cents per can.

I realize that you may not want just Chicken Noodle or Tomato but if you do plan to buy even 2 Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soups it would just make sense to go ahead and buy the 4 pack for $1.99 instead of 2 cans for $2.00.

Another very good example is from the sales ad that is just ending, this one is to Publix's advantage. :-)

Several stores have Banquet Frozen Dinners 10 for $10.00 and with some super coupons I had that was going to be a great deal. But Publix had them for 87 cents--much better deal!!

Hope this little lesson helps. I know if you are just starting out with coupons this can seem overwhelming but once you get used to "buying by the ads" you will start remembering prices from other stores and easily spot a good deal when you see it.

And I will be taking advantage of the 10 for $10.00 for some Campbell's Vegetarian Vegetable Soup since it isn't sold in the 4 pack.

Blessings,
Tara

Publix Buy One Get One Free Deals 10/01/09 to 10/07/09

Hope you are all enjoying the cooler weather. This week's Buy One Get One Free Deals are as follows:

Publix Deli Macaroni Salad
Old El Paso Dinner Kit
Llyod's BBQ Meat
Smithfield Bacon
Sabrett Beef Franks
New England Fresh Ground Coffee
Kraft Dressing
Pace Chunky Salsa
Kraft BBQ Sauce
General Mills Cereal
Krusteaz Muffin or Cake Mix
Post Cereal
Cascadian Farm Organic Granola Bars
Ragu Pasta Sauce
V8 V.Fusion 100% Juice
Juicy Juice 100% Premium Juice
Propel Fitness Water
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers
Thomas' Bagels
Pop-Secret Premium Popcorn
Lay's Potato Chips (Excludes Baked, Light, and Natural)
Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Dough
Breakstone's Cottage Cheese Doubles
Lender's Bagels
Clear Eyes Eye Drops
Earth's Best Organic Baby Food
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner
Lysol Disinfectant All Purpose Cleaner
Solo Plastic Cups
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper
Dove Chocolate Promises

For exclusions, size information, etc. you can click HERE to be directed to the Publix site for the sales ad.

For local readers (Valdosta, GA) here are a few tips to help you save even more:

1. Valdosta Publix shoppers can purchase ONE of a Buy One Get One Free item and it will ring up as half the original price.

2. You can use one Manufacturer Coupon and one Publix coupon on an item. For example, if you have a Manufacturer Coupon for Hamburger Helper and a Publix coupon for Hamburger Helper, you can use both of them together.

3. Valdosta Publix currently accepts all competitor coupons. Yes, this includes the $10 off of $50 from Winn-Dixie.

Have Fun!!
Tara

Publix Buy One Get One Free Deals 9/24 to 9/30

Here are this week's Buy One Get One Free Deals. There are 45 to chooose from!! I hope you will find some things you can use:

A.1. Steak Sauce

Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix

Aunt Jemima Syrup

Bantry Bay Mussels

Birds Eye Voila! Meals

Campbell's Select Harvest Soup

Carroll Shelby's Chili Kit

Dole Fruit, Gel, or Parfait Bowls

Fantastik Cleaner

GE Extra Soft White Light Bulbs

Gorton's Fish

Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company Coffee

Kahiki Meals

Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies

Kellogg's Eggo Waffles

Kozy Shack Pudding

La Famiglia DelGrosso Pasta Sauce

Lysol Basin, Tub & Tile Cleaner

Mt. Olive Sweet Relish and Pickles

Nabisco Ritz Crackers

Nature's Own Bread

New York Texas Toast

Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail

Ore-Ida Steam N' Mash Potatoes

Orville Redenbacher's Popping Corn

PhillySwirl Frozen Treats

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Cake Mix

Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

Powerade Sports Drink

Publix Deli Southern Style Potato Salad

Purina Tidy Cats Cat Litter

Quaker Cereal

Quaker Oats Oatmeal

Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures (yummy!!)

Right Guard Xtreme

Ronzoni Pasta

Smart Balance 50/50 Butter Blend

Smart Balance Spread

Spray N' Wash Laundry Stain Remover

T. Marzetti's Dressing

Thomas' English Muffins

Yopliat Yo-Plus or Yo-Plus Light Yogurt

Zatarain's New Orleans Style Mix

Where Have I Been?!?!?!

Someone very nicely informed me tonight that I needed to update my site and they are right on target. In all honesty, I haven't updated the site for a few reasons. One, I haven't been shopping the deals and well, I guess I figured no one was really interested in reading about my "fabulous finds." Considering my friend was not the first person to tell me that I need to update the site, I will resume posting tomorrow.

I know, I know..how could I be guilty of such a thing???

Well, as we all know everyone is cutting costs somewhere and since we had such a huge stockpile of groceries around here (Thank God) we have been eating from our stockpile; therefore, grocery shopping and other shopping has been on the back burner. I mean, really--I've got to use those 5 bottles of ketchup sometime!!

I have also been working hard over the past few months on another really exciting website adventure. However, it seems that everytime I think I am getting close to "making it happen," something will not cooperate. I am praying that if it is God's timing for this other concept then for Him to please help me to have the wisdom to complete the task.

I'm not ready to share the new site with anyone but I would be humbled if you would agree with me in prayer about God's plan.

Again, I will resume posting tomorrow starting fresh with the new Publix ad.

Be Blessed,

Tara

Publix Buy One Get One Free 8/27/09 to 9/2/09

Here is a list of the BOGO deals this week.

For even greater savings, check-out Fiddleedeedee's blog for matching internet printable coupons. I admire this lady for her weekly perseverance in finding the match-ups. I would love to do this for all of you, but honestly there is no sense in both of us spending that much time when obviously she has it down to a science. GO Fiddledeedee Mom!!

Doritos Tortilla Chips
Oscar Mayer Beef Franks
Fresh California Figs
Lipton Tea Bags
Mrs. Cubbison's Croutons
Ken's Steak House Marinade
A. 1. Steak Sauce
Kraft Easy Mac
Post Cereal Selects, Grape Nuts, Grape Nut Flakes
Quaker Cereal Cap N Crunch, Life, Squares
Kraft South Beach Diet Bars
McCormick Grinder Seasoning
Campbell's Select Harvest Soup
Del Monte Fruit
Wise Cheez Doodles
Keebler Club Crackers
Nabisco Toasted Chips
Oriville Redenbacher Gourmet Popping Corn
Wrigleys Eclipse Gum
Thomas' Bagels
Lil' Joey Pancake Pockets
Aunt Jemima Pancakes
Publix Deluxe American Cheese
Dial Body Wash (and 35 cent instant coupons while supplies last, appx. $1.89 each with coupon)
Lysol Wipes
Lysol Neutra Air
Solo SoloGrips Plastic Cups or Plates
Publix Deli Tea
Nabisco Ritz Crackers
Wish Bone Dressing

Coupon Booklets at Valdosta Publix

I want to tell all the local readers about a booklet of coupons at Publix, well a few booklets that should help you save some cash.

First, when you enter the lobby if you will look towards the doors on the left before you head into the actual store area you will find a display with $20 worth of coupons. These are ALL STORE COUPONS which means you can combine them with a manufacturer coupon for even greater savings. I don't think any of these items are on sale this week BUT they don't expire until 9/30/09. There is also an entry form in the booklet for the Heinz Toss 4 Cash.
UPDATE: There are several of the little red coupon machines on the frozen aisle with manufacturer coupons that match with some of these store coupons=FREE or ALMOST FREE!!

Second, as always there are small coupon booklets on the turn rack at the right side of the lobby where the sales papers are located. These usually have STORE coupons AND manufacturer coupons in them. Again, remember if it is a STORE COUPON it is smart to match it with a manufacturer coupon.

Third, I also picked-up a coupon booklet from DOVE this week. It is located on an end-cap (at the end of an aisle). There is a display of Dove products on the end-cap and in the middle is a booklet with several coupons in it. The display is somewhat across from the Floral department. I think these are all manufacturer coupons but check to see.

One other note, this wasn't a coupon booklet but I did see a coupon pad on the Greeting Card aisle for Buy One Card Get One Free.

Happy Shopping & Saving!!
Tara