Publix Best Deals 6/30 - 7/6

Here are the best deals for the Publix new ad beginning tomorrow 6/30. It's a great week with lots of coupons out there! If you are unfamiliar with how to shop at Publix to get the best deals, check out my post HERE, it will get you started!

BOGO
*(Prices I have listed are all ready the BOGO price of what they will ring up at register, 50% off!)

○Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes - $0.80
   -Use $0.50/2 printable
   Making them $0.30 per box!

○Mueller's Pasta, Various - $0.65
   -Use $1/2 July Coupon From Home Mailed Mueller Calendar
   Making them $0.15 per box after coupon!

○Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, 18oz. - $1.20
   -Use $1/2 from SS 5/23 insert
   Making them $0.70 per bottle after coupon!

○Publix Sweet Tea Gallon - $1.19
   -Use $1/1 store coupon from Baby Club new member home mailer
   Making it $0.19 for a Gallon after coupon!

○French's Yellow Mustard, 14oz. - $0.94
   -Use $0.50/1 printable
   Making each bottle FREE after coupon!

○Cool Whip, 8oz. tub - $0.75
   -Use $0.20/2 from SS 6/27 insert
   Making them $0.55 a tub after coupon!

○Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mix - $1.35
   -Use $0.75/2 from GM 5/30 or SS 6/27 inserts
    Making them $0.98 a box after coupon!

○Dove Ice Cream 15oz. box Various - $1.65
   -Use $1/2 from RP 5/16 insert
   Making them $1.15 a box after coupon!

○Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt 4ct - $1.25
   -Use $1/1 printable
   Making them $0.25 each after coupon!

○Land O Lakes Butter, Spray Bottle and tubs various - $0.85


○Breakstones Sour Cream 16oz. - $0.80
   -Use $0.55/1 printable
   Making them $0.25 each after coupon!


○Smuckers Uncrustables 8oz -$1.15


○Ball Park Hot Dogs, various - $1.99
   -Use $0.75/1 printable
   Making them $1.24 each pack after coupon!


○Morning Star Farms Entrees, various - $1.99
   -Use $1/1 printable
   Making them $0.99 each after coupon!

○Curly's BBQ, Various - $2.85
   -Use $1.50/1 from SS 6/20 insert
   Making them $1.35 each after coupon!

○Cheerios, Various flavors 10 to 17oz boxes - $1.99
   -Use $1/2 printable
   Making them $1.49 a box after coupon!


○Bic Sure Start Utility Lighter - $1.75
   -Use $1/1 printable
   Making them $0.75 each after coupon!

○Chinet Dinner and All Occasion Napkins 40-90ct - $1.08
   -Use $1/1 printable
   Making them $0.08 per pack after coupon!

○Reynold's Aluminum Foil 35-75sq ft - $2.08
   -Use $1.25/1 printable (non-stick)
    Making them $0.83 each after coupon!

○All Small & Mighty 2x Ultra 50 oz. or 3x Concen. 32oz - $2.99
   -Use $1/2 from RP 5/16 insert
   Making them $2.49 a bottle after coupon!

Rest of the Deals

○Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Entrees - $2.50
   -Use $1/2 printable
   Making them $2.00 each after coupon!

 ○9 Lives Cat Food 4pk cans $1.33
   -Use $1/3 from RP 6/27 insert
   Making them $1.00 a 4pk after coupon!

○Motts Apple Juice 46 and 64oz - $2.00
   -Use $0.50/1 from SS 6/13 insert
   Making them $1.50 a bottle after coupon!

○Lipton Tea 12 pack Bottles - $5.00
   -Use $1/1 Target printable
   Making them $4.00 each after coupon!

○Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Lunch Meats - $3.00
   -Use $1/1 printable
   Making them $2.00 each after coupon!

Proud to be part of The Grocery Gathering at BeCentsAble!

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Food Lion Best Deals 6/30 - 7/6

Food Lion is having a 4th of July Sale, and it looks pretty nice! I am working on the ad throughout the day and will be posting it as I get it done.

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*Buy 5 get $5 off promotion (1 $5 off per transaction)
Mix & Match! So if you plan to buy 5 products below, just take
$1 off the sale price listed!

Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved lunch meat $2.50
Use $1/1 printable
Making them $1.50 each after coupon!
Can be as low as $0.50 each after coupons and store promotions!


Crystal Light Stick Drink Mix-Ins - $2.50
Use $1/1 printable
Making them $1.50 each after coupon!
Can be as low as $0.50 each after coupons and store promotions!

Oscar Mayer Bacon 12-16oz. - $3.99
Use $1/1 printable (turkey bacon)
Making it $2.99ea
Can be as low as $1.99 each after coupons and store promotions!


Oscar Mayer Beef Franks - $3.00
A.1. Steak Sauce 10 oz. - $2.50
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese 8oz - $3.59
Kraft Natural Shreds, Chunks or Cubes Cheese 8oz. - $2.50
Kraft singles 12oz.  - $2.00
Wheat Thins or Triscuits 8-10oz. - $2.50Planter's Peanuts 16 oz. - $2.49
Kraft Mayonnaise 30 Oz. $2.00
Miracle Whip 30 oz. - $2.00
Kraft Sandwich Spreads 12 oz. - $2.00
Velveeta Cheese Loaf 16 oz. - $3.79
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 Other Deals

Boneless Ribeye Value Pack - $5.88lb
Food Lion Chicken Breasts 32.5lb bag BOGO = $6.50ea.
Steak-umm Burgers 32 oz. BOGO = $4.25ea 
Lay's Chips 10-12oz. bags -$1.88Hass Avocados  - $0.79 Ea.
Sweet Vidalia Onions  - $1.29 Lb.
Ro*Tel Diced Tomatoes 10oz can  - $1.00

Food Lion Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns - $0.99 
Minute Maid Ades and Punches 64oz. - $0.99

David Sunflower Seeds 5.25oz -$0.99
Use $1/2 printable 
Making them $0.49 each after coupon


Tropican Pure Premium or Trop50  59-64oz. - $2.97
Use $1/1 printable
Making it $1.97 each after coupon!

Lean Cuisine Entrees - $1.99
Use $1/2 printable
Making them $1.49 each after coupon!

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Coupon101: How To Build Your Coupon Stash

We just covered  Lesson 1: Anatomy of a Coupon. So now that you know what a coupon is, and how to understand the information found on coupons, it's time to start getting a coupon stash of your own! This post is a bit more lengthy, but just goes to show there are a ton of ways to get coupons!

So, Where can you find coupons?
Coupons are everywhere, In fact, in 2009 there were 528 Billion dollars worth of coupons that were released and only $3.5 billion were redeemed! That's a lot of coupons! There are so many easy sources to obtain coupons that I am certain you can have a huge collection started very soon!   Most options allow you to get coupons absolutely free. Some however, cost a small fee. Once you start couponing though, you will make your money back a few times over!

The Coupon Hunt

Location #1 - Sunday Papers. Finding coupons in your Sunday Paper is one of the fastest ways to build up your coupons. It seems like Sunday comes by so quickly and I am having to file brand new coupons once again! In your Sunday Paper you will notice inserts, such as Red Plum, Smartsource and PG. These inserts are filled with manufacturer coupons for various brands and products. These inserts will be mixed in with all the other store sales papers.

One important thing to note about the inserts in the Sunday Paper is not every city gets the same coupons.
Manufacturers have a set budget for coupons and they try to  issue more coupons in the bigger cities with higher populations. Those big cities may see higher dollar amounts off of products as well. For example, a small city may get a coupon for $0.50 off of Suave Shampoo, where a big city may get a $0.75 off for the same product. The amount of coupons will differ as well. A small city may see 10 coupons in their paper, and the big city right next store may get 50! With that said, you want to make sure if you are buying the Paper on Sundays for the coupons, then pick the paper from the largest city available to you.

My city's newspaper does not have a lot of coupons, so I buy the paper from the next city over, the Chattanooga Times. This paper is still sold in my town, so I do not have to travel to purchase it. But there are still better cities that I can buy from to get a huge amount of coupons, like The Atlanta Journal. I just would have to travel about 40 miles there and back each week to get it. I don't choose that route.

When buying the Sunday Paper, you may wonder how many you should buy. Many couponers go by a rule of thumb to buy as many papers as you have people living in your home. I tend to buy 4 every Sunday. If it is a huge coupon week with lots of inserts or important coupons that I know I am going to need or use, I will buy as many as 8! You can always take a look at the upcoming coupon inserts a few days early HERE.
Knowing ahead of time can be very helpful in your decision on how many papers to buy, or when matching to a sales ad or planning a menu for the week.

Location #2 - Grocery Stores. You can walk into almost any store and find a coupon some where! The first place I check when I enter a store is the area around where they have their sales ads displayed. Sometimes there are coupon books or flyer pages with coupons on them. Sometimes there may be some store coupons available. My next stop is the customer service desk. Ask them if they have any coupons available. This works especially well at Publix! They are always having coupon booklets and flyers filled with great coupons!

While you are shopping, if you have time try to make a quick trip down each aisle. You will notice little machines stuck to the shelves that have a blinking light. These are known as "Blinkies" and usually have a coupon to dispense for a product located on that shelf. Most of the time when you see these blinkies, that item will be going on sale within the next couple weeks so its usually a better idea to hold onto them instead of using them when the item is only regular price. How many Blinkies should you take? The coupon etiquette varies from person to person, however I believe that taking 2 is sufficient. If you happen to go to another store and they have the same blinkie, I think its ok to take 2 from that one as well. Its all part of being considerate so that others can have a chance to snag a coupon and great deal too!

While you are browsing the aisles you may notice products with coupons stuck to them also known as "Peelies" Many couponers, and myself feel these are not ok to take unless you are buying that product at that time. Those coupons are placed on the product for the consumers who are buying that item. I don't believe there is really a law on that. Again it is just a matter of being considerate and using good coupon etiquette.

Another type of coupon you are sure to find in a grocery store is a "Tearpad"  Think of it like a post-it note pad full of coupons. These pads of coupons will generally be glued to a cardboard display of a product or on the shelf. The same etiquette applies to tearpads as blinkies. Take two.

You may also notice coupons laying beside matching products. These are often left by "coupon fairies", nice people who help others by sharing coupons they won't be using by laying them next to the product its intended for. If this is a coupon for a product you are definitely going to use, then consider it a gift. On a side note, make sure to look at the expiration date as sometimes, people leave expired coupons next to the item. I guess that is their way of disposing of them? But if you plan to send off your expired coupons to military families overseas, then you should collect the expired ones you see as well.

Some grocery stores have clubs and programs you can become a member of online. Others like Kroger and Publix, offer magazines that are mailed to you during different times of the year filled with store and manufacturer coupons! Many grocery stores have a loyalty card program where you get the sales when your unique card is scanned. Sometimes coupons are printed at the register when you use these cards.

Location #3 The Internet. There are various websites that offer great coupons that you can print at home.
Sites such as, Coupons.com, Smartsource.com and Red Plum.com are among the most popular. These sites will have a list of coupons you can print. Most coupons are allowed to be printed 2 of the same per computer. The coupons on these sites are constantly changing and tend to even reset them at times so you can print more!

Facebook can be your best friend when you are looking for coupons and deals online. A company or brand always has a coupon or freebie to be had somewhere! Some of them are simply amazing. If you do not have a Facebook account, I would suggest getting one just to keep up with your favorite brands!  While your there Friend me!

Another way to find coupons online is to go straight to the companies website. Alot of sites will have a tab or link on their page stating Promotions, Freebies or coupons. Think of some of your favorite brands and then take a look at their website for printable coupon offers! If a site does not have any coupons to offer, consider sending them an email. Let them know what you think of their product or request a sample or coupon. Many times they will happily send you something for your time and feedback! Be sure to leave your address in the email!

Make sure to sign up for company newsletters or join a companies online clubs. They are known to send their members emails with upcoming deals and coupons that only members can print! Also  make sute to sign up for free samples when you see them. They often come with coupons!

Coupons can even be purchased online! There are coupon clipping sites that have massive amounts of individual clipped coupons and even whole inserts often for just pennies! Places like Coupons and Things by DeDe is a great place to go if there is a coupon that you missed in a Sunday Paper! You can even bid at ebay for coupons!


Location #4 - Magazines. Coupons can be found in many magazines. Especially those on the subject of women, or home. All You is the best magazine for coupons! They put out an issue each month with some really great high dollar coupons in them. You can purchase All You at Walmart for about $2.50 an issue or get a subscription All You (6-month) to try for only $10! I always make sure to get two copies each month! I have gotten many of my free items shopping using the coupons from All You magazine combined with a sale!






Location #5  - Your Pantry. Lastly, coupons can be found in  your own home! Make sure to look inside boxes before you throw them away. Often there will be surprise coupons printed on the inside of a box. Maybe even a little folded coupon inside a product.

As you can see coupons are everywhere! Once you start collecting them all, your gonna need a place to put them and a way to organize them to maximize your savings. That is what we will talk about with the next lesson....

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Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge/$25 Sams Club Gift Card Winner!

The Giveaway for the $25 Sams Club gift card and Decorator set plus storage container has ended. I used Random.org to determine which entry won. And the winner is...

Comment # 65 from AngiesFreebies -"I am your friend on Facebook!!"

I have contacted the winner and they have 48 hours to respond back or I will have to choose another.

There will be a couple more giveaways coming in the next couple of days. Right now there is still a $35 Jiffy Lube gift Card up for grabs. Some of you that entered this giveaway joined Thefrugalfreeloader Forums.
Did you know that there is a special giveaway for only the forum members? There are currently only 4 entries to this giveaway. It will end 5 days after the 10th person has entered! To enter, become a member of the forums HERE then post a reply to that thread to be entered. It's as easy as that.
Good Luck and Congrats to this giveaway winner!

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Target Finds 6/27

Here are some things I picked up at Target. The Hot dogs will be fun for a campfire!

1 Glade Fabric and Odor Refresher Reg $3.49
Used $1/1 printable
AND $2/1 Target printable
$0.49 after coupon!

2 Pampers Baby Wipes Reg $2.39
Used 2 $2/1 from PG 6/6 insert
$0.78 for both after coupons!

2 Red Baron Pizza by the slice Reg $3.54 Sale $2.50
Used 2 $2/1 printables (Facebook)
$1.00 for both after coupons!

2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs Reg $2.99 Sale $1.39
Used $1/2 printable
$1.78 for both after coupon!

1 Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats Reg $2.99 Sale $1.99
Used $0.60/1 from SS 3/28 insert
AND $1/1 Target Printable
$0.39 after coupons!

Total Before sales and coupons: $24.32
Total After all sales and coupons including tax: $5.25

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Coupon101: Anatomy of a Coupon

In this very first lesson, I am going to talk about Coupons. You may find this basic, however I am starting at the beginning and then easing up to the really complicated stuff!


So what is a coupon?
A coupon is simply a piece of paper which entitles you to a discount on product/s.

There are Manufacturer Coupons - Coupons that come from the company or makers of a product.
These coupons are put out in hopes of getting a consumer to try a product at a discount, liking it and wanting to buy more at regular price in regular intervals. Also there are Store Coupons- Coupons that are released and used only at an individual store. These coupons are put out in hopes to entice you to come into their store to buy the discounted item in hopes that you will make other purchases in that trip as well.

What happens when you use a coupon?
When making a purchase and using a manufacturer coupon, the store will send in that coupon and be reimbursed by the manufacturer for the face value of the coupon plus a small shipping and handling credit of around $0.08-$0.12 per coupon. When using these types of coupons, even if you are getting an item for free, the store still views it as a sale because they are getting their money back.

When making a purchase and using a Store Coupon, the dollar amount of the coupon is out of the stores budget. Each store has budgets set aside for promotional things such as events and coupons. This is where your discount comes from. They aren't reimbursed for the transaction but often times the consumer buys more things during their trip that they would not have made without knowing of the special buy.

Both Manufacturer and Store Coupons can be found in Flyers, Home Mailers, Inserts, and even printable online.

You can tell the difference between the two by how the coupon is worded. Which brings me to the next area.

What does everything mean on a coupon?

(note- Not all coupons are set up alike. Some areas, such as where to find the Expiration date, may be in a different spot on different coupons.)
1. This is the area where it states who issued the coupon. Manufacturer coupons can generally be used at any store that sells the product and takes coupons. You may also notice the wording "Do Not Double" or "Not Subject To Doubling" around this area on some coupons. This means that the manufacturer will not honor more than face value of the coupon. Some stores double and even triple coupons. When the coupon states do not double, it is up to the cashier to supress the coupon from doubling. The Cash Register will automatically double it anyway unless the  barcode at the bottom of the coupon begins with a 9. (These are always programmed not to double at the register)

2. This is the area where you normally find the expiration date on many coupons. This date listed is when the coupon must be used by. There are some exceptions, like U.S. Families Stationed overseas can use coupons on base for up to 6 months past the manufacturers expiration date. You can see more info on that HERE.   

3. This area tells you how much you can save using this coupon. When using the coupon shown above, you would get $0.50 off your purchase. If you are at a store that doubles, you will get $1.00 off your purchase, however some stores only double coupons up to a certain amount. Check with your stores coupon policy for more info on that.

4. This area gives specific instructions to you the consumer as well as the retailer/cashier. It is important to follow the instructions so that the store can be paid for the product and makes them want to continue to accept coupons. Following the instructions makes for a much easier transaction as well for you!  For example, if a coupon states "One Per Transaction", then you can only use one of those coupons during that order being checked out. Many times it is ok to separate the transactions so that you can buy more than one of those items using the coupon. However some stores may give you a bit of a hassle when it comes to that. Especially if the wording says "One Per Customer".  If a coupon states "One Per Purchase" that means one per Item in coupon terms. Many cashiers and even managers can be confused by this wording. It basically is telling you that you cannot use two of the $0.50/1 coupons to buy the 1 item making you have $1.00 off of one. Always familiarize yourself with the stores coupon policy and make sure to bring a copy with you to make your trip a little more hassle free should problems occur at check out. You will also note that this area shows the instructions for the store to get credit back for the coupon they just accepted.

5. This area is going to inform you what you are saving money on. The wording of this area is very important, as it tells you and the cashier what items and quantity you must buy to get the discount. If you aren't careful and specific with the items you are buying, the register may not accept the coupon, or if it does, the store may not get their money back for the items that you did not correctly buy. For Example, the coupon above states any of the Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides. So this should be an easy coupon to use because its not too specific other than you must buy two of the product. The coupon above will not work on just one Knorr product. Sometimes you will have a coupon, lets say for ketchup, and it will say a certain size bottle or larger. So if you have $1 off coupon for a 24oz. bottle or larger, then you shouldn't grab the 16oz bottle of ketchup and expect it to work.

6. Last, This is area is the Barcode. Each coupon has a specific UPC barcode that will tell the register just what to do with it when scanned. It holds the data telling the register to make sure the right quantity was bought, the right product was bought and how much to take off the total. Sometimes for unknown reasons or computer glitches, a coupon UPC will beep with an error. This may happen just because the register doesn't recognize the UPC. If this happens, the cashier will probably double check the info on the coupon with what you purchased and if everything looks ok, will manually enter your coupon amount off.


    STORE COUPONS

With a store coupon the information on the coupon is going to pretty  much work the same way, however the UPC or Code is not going to work anywhere but their store. The reason is because the UPC or PLU# on these coupons are store specific. Some will work in that store by scanning, and some will have a code for the cashier to key in. If you shop at a store that accepts competitor coupons, you will notice that they will manually enter their competitor's coupon dollar amount in because their system is not going to recognize this code as a coupon. One thing to keep in mind with store coupons is that the amount you are saving is deducted from the stores budget. So if you have a manufacturer coupon for the same product you should be able to use both coupons to really see some good savings!


    INTERNET PRINTABLES

There are many internet printables out there, and lots of great deals to be had when using them!
They are set up pretty much the same way as any other coupon, but are printed in your home. Internet printables can be issued by manufacturers as well as retail stores. One of the main differences you will notice with coupons you print online is the code that I have circled in red above. To help prevent fraud, most internet printables each have their own unique code. In most cases you will be allowed to print 2 of the same coupon per computer, before the site lets you know you have printed your maximum allotted amount. The codes above prevent people from making copies of the coupons. This is fraud and should never be done! Sometimes you will find a PDF version of a coupon. These don't have a specific code on them, so unless the coupon states otherwise, you can print and use as many of these as your store allows. Be careful though, PDF coupons are one of the biggest when it comes to Fake coupons. If you think a coupon looks suspicious, try doing a google search on that coupon to see if anyone has reported it as a fraud.

I hope this segment has helped you out in learning about different types of coupons.
Check back for the next segment which will be about finding coupons... How to Build Your Coupon Stash

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FREE Schick Razors at Walmart w/coupon!

As you are out getting your Sunday Paper, Check your Smartsource insert to see if you got a $2/1 Schick Razor coupon. Then head to your local Walmart and pick up  the 10+2 Bonus Packs of  the Schick Disposable Razors for just $1.97. Use the $2.00 off any Schick disposable razor coupon  and you’ve got free razors!

*This will probably beep because the coupon exceeds the price. Just have the cashier adjust the coupon down to the $1.97. 

While you are there, look for the Big bottles of Heinz Ketchup on Rollback for just $1.00!

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Saturday Giveaway Linky 6/26/10

Can't believe it's Saturday again! Almost July! It's time for the Saturday Giveaway Linky! This is the place to link to your giveaway posts and browse through and enter some as well! I have a couple giveaways in the list this week. Good Luck!

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3 FREE Hourglass Cosmetics Samples!

Right now you can get 3 Free Cosmetic Samples from Hourglass Cosmetics when you send a note about them to a friend. Check out the info HERE. I'm sure this won't last long!

(Thanks, Tiffany!)

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Get World's Best Cat Litter Free after Rebate!

If you have a cat, you know how fast you can go through cat litter! It's one of those things that I hate to spend money on, but it's necessary. Right now you can save a little money. You can print a rebate form HERE to get a FREE 7lb or 8lb bag of World's Best Cat Litter! When I tried this brand before, I actually liked it! There is also a $3/1 bag printable HERE!

Thanks, MoneySavingMom!

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Get a FREE cupcake in Cleveland, TN when you bring in a Fan for the needy!

   

If you live in Cleveland, TN and have a Fan to donate to those in need, you can get a Free cupcake from Cupcake Divas today!

This is from their Facebook Page: "Cupcake Divas has teamed up with Mix 104.1 Wcle "Fans for Friends" to help those in need of relief from the heat. Bring your fan into Cupcake Divas (Cleveland only) and receive a FREE jumbo gourmet cupcake (today only)."

Get a Yummy Treat for doing a good deed! These cupcakes are huge!

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Sunday Coupon inserts for 6/27/10

This week there will be 2 inserts in this Sunday's paper. A Smartsource, and a Red Plum. There will also be some coupons in this weeks Parade insert including a few Pantene coupons and others so make sure to flip through yours!

Remember that Inserts are regional, so if you live in a small city, you may get very few coupons. Maybe none at all. You want to buy the newpaper that comes from the biggest city near you. That is the way to find the most coupons that are available! If your cities newspaper didn't have a coupon listed that you really wanted, you can always place an order for the ones you missed HERE! They ship fast and are very reliable!

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Walgreens Weekly Ad w/Coupon Match-Ups 6/27-7/3

The Walgreeens ad starting tomorrow, 6/27 and going through 7/3 is now ready to view. Check out the match-ups HERE at Saving Money Wisely. This week you can get Free Blistex and Gum, and cheap Dove, Vitamins and Razors.

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CVS Weekly ad w/coupon match-ups 6/27 - 7/3

You can now see the ad match-ups for CVS for the ad week starting tomorrow 6/27-7/3. It's a pretty good week with Free M&M's, Stayfree and Windex. Cheap Starbucks and Vitamins as well! Take a look at the ad with match-ups HERE at Saving Money Wisely.

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Join Thred Up Kids Clothing Swap, save some money on clothing your child!

Have you ever heard of Thread Up? Well it is a neat little online based company where you can list the clothing your child has outgrown and do swaps for sizes that your child has grown into.

It appears that all you do is pick a box of clothing you like, pay for shipping and handling,($13.00)  prepare a box of items that no longer fit your child, when someone picks your box, send it for free. It's a great idea really.

The clothing listed is gently worn. Regular membership is free, and they have a Pro Membership with some extra perks. If you sign up now you can get 2 months of the Pro Membership free! Click the banner to take a peek!  It just might save you some money on your children's clothing!

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Week-ending Finale 6/25/10

It was just 2 stores this week, Publix and Walmart. I had a pretty good week. Will be eating from the stockpile mainly. I am really hoping that next weeks store ads look better, I have some family coming in to stay with me and looking to stock up on some great cheap food and drinks! Here is how I did this week:

Both stores total before any sales or coupons: $75.29
Weekly total after all sales and coupons:  $18.17

Coupons used to help this weeks total:
$1/1 Trop50 OJ printable
$0.80/2 Trix Yogurts printable
$1/2 Kellogg's Cereal Printable
$1/1 Almond Breeze Almondmilk printable
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Printable
$0.55/1 Lucky Charms Printable

There is also:
BOGO Littlest Pet Shop toy printable
$2.00/1 Huggies Baby Wipes
$0.50/1 Old El Paso Product

*A reminder to sign up for Home Made Simple newsletter and be among the first to know about special offers, samples, coupons, and sweepstakes offers from brands like Cascade®, Dawn®, Febreze®, Mr. Clean®, and Swiffer®.Sign up HERE

How did you do this week?  Please leave your link to your savings post or comment below!

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Walmart Trip 6/25

I just got back from Walmart, and found a few deals. They had a BIG bottle of Heinz Ketchup for only $1.00 on rollback, though I don't need ketchup at all right now, I thought some of you may like that brand and want to know. Here is what I got tonight.

5 Purina Kitten Chow Dry cat food 16oz Reg $1.87
Used 5 FREE Coupons from Smartsource 4/26 insert
FREE with coupons!

2 Bags of Tidy Cats litter $1.77
Used 2 $1/1printables
$1.54 for both with coupon!

2 KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce Reg $1.68 Sale $1.00
Used 2 $1/1 printables
Both FREE after coupons!

Minus employee discount -$1.29

Total before sales, coupons and discounts: $16.25
Total after sales and discounts $1.85 after tax!

Here are some other printable pet food coupons if you have a picky friend! 

$1 off 18 Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys 
BOGO Whiskas Entrees
$1 off 24 Fancy Feast cans
$1 off any Cesars Treats 
$1 off Jerky Treats Dog Snacks
BOGO Meaty Bone
 

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Publix Trip 6/23

Publix had some ok deals this week. I used quite a few coupons and happy that my husband made a trip out and scored the big coupon book for me to use on my next trip! This trip has lots of cereal! Here is what I got this trip.


2 Oscar Mayer Beef Franks Reg $3.99 Sale $1.99
Used $1/2 printable 
$2.98 for both with coupon!

2 Lucky Charms Reg $3.99 Sale $1.99
Used $0.55/1 printable
$1.44 after coupon!

6 Kellogg's Special K Cereals Reg $3.99 Sale $1.99
Used 3 $1/2 printables
AND 2 $1.50/3 Target printables
$5.94 for all 6 boxes!

2 Yoplait Trix Yogurts Reg $2.79 Sale $1.39
Used $0.80/2 printable
$1.98 for both after coupon!

1 Pint Blueberries Reg $3.59 Sale $1.50
Used $1.50/1 printable (Expired)
FREE after coupon!

1 Trop50 OJ Reg $3.99 Sale $3
Used $1/1 printable
$2 after coupon!

2 Blue Diamond Almond Milk Reg $2.99
Used 2 $1/1 printables
and 2 $1/1 from Yellow advantage buy flyer
$1.98 for both after coupon!


Total before coupons and sales $59.04
Total After all sales and coupons $16.32

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Yard Sale List for 6/25-6/27 Weekend. Add yours here too! It's Free!

I'm putting the Yard Sale list up earlier than usual. Give you guys some more time to map out a plan! This weekend looks very busy for yard sales! Email me here with all your Yard Sale info at   Maranda(at)thefrugalfreeloader(dot)com  or just leave a comment below, and I will get them merged in with the right area!  I will add them as soon as I can!

*Mostly on this site is my local area yard sales HOWEVER if you live out of my area I have forums that All Cities and States are Welcome You can use Our Forums HERE to post your yard sales! Just Register for free! Look for this page to be updated frequently as more listings are added.

CLEVELAND, TN AREA YARD SALES

CLEVELAND- Sat June 26-8AM 3 family yard sale 257 Benwood Trail--Benwood subdivision off old Parksville road Furniture, teen boys name brand clothing,womens clothing home decor

CLEVELAND- Huge yard sale on Sat. June 26th 8-12.  Lots of ladies and boys clothing, toys, etc.  3542 Old Stage LN in Foxfire subdivision(1st road on the left when you enter the subdivision)

CLEVELAND- 161 Weatherly Switch Trail, off of Dalton Pike, across from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Friday June 25 and Saturday June 26, 8am-? Clothes, Furniture, Computer, Books, Electronics.

CLEVELAND- GARAGE SALE, Magnolias Subdivision next to Freewill Road Fire Hall. Children’s/ women’s clothes, housewares, collectibles, men’s 2X clothing. Friday/ Saturday, 7:30am-12noon.

CLEVELAND- GARAGE SALE: Friday 6/25- Saturday 6/26, 8am-2pm, 3611 Sourwood Trail in Ridgewood Subdivision (off Freewill Road).

CLEVELAND- Garage Sale Rain or Shine. Thursday- Saturday 8am-6pm. 4 Families: Lots of 2x-4x women’s. Corner Blue Springs and Bell Road.

CLEVELAND- HUGE MOVING Yard Sale! 116 MacMillan Road, Saturday 6/26 from 8am-12noon.

CHATTANOOGA, TN AREA YARD SALES

E. BRAINERD- Neighborhood Yard Sale at The Arbors, off Kirkman Rd.(Kirkman Rd between Bonny Oaks & Tyner.) Saturday, June 26, 2010 7:00am-2:00pm 

 

 

If you have a yard sale to list here, please email me at Maranda(at)Thefrugalfreeloader.com or you can enter your yard sale here in our forums!

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Publix Best Deals 6/23 - 6/29

Special K Low Fat Granola $1.99
Use $1/1 printable
AND $1.50/3 Target printable
makes them $0.49 ea. w/coupons!



Musselman's Applesauce 6pk Cups $1.15

Fresh Express Salad Blends $1.99
Use $1/2 store coupon from Family Style Mag.
$1.49 ea w/coupon

Fruit2O 6pk Flavor Waters $1.50
Use $0.55/1 printable
Makes them $0.95 ea. w coupon

Almond Breeze Almond Milk 64oz $2.89
Use $1/1 from Yellow Adv flyer
AND $1/1 printable
Makes them $0.89 ea w/coupons!

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Desserts $1.10
Use $3/6 from June All You
or $1/5 printable
Makes them $0.60 - $0.90 ea. W/coupon



Yoplait Kids Yogurts  6ct cups $1.39
Use $0.80/2 printable
Makes them $0.99 each w/coupon!


Green Beans $0.99lb

Lipton Family Size Tea Bags $1.10
Use $0.40/1 (upcoming) RP 6/27
$0.30 each w/coupon!

Chex Mix 8.75oz $1.25
Use $0.50/1 printable
$0.25 each w/coupon!

Publix 2 Liter Soft Drinks $0.50

Hostess Sweet Sixteen Donuts $1.49
Use $0.45/1 printable
$0.59 each w/coupon!

Blueberries 1 pint $1.50
Use $1.50/1 store printable
Makes a pint Free!

Raspberries 5.6oz pkg $2.00
Use $1.50/1 store printable
Makes them $0.50!

Blackberries 12 oz Pkg $2.50
Use $1.50/1 store printable
Makes them $1.00!

Crystal Light Drink Mix 10 or 12qt $1.99
Use $1/1 printable
Makes them $0.99 ea w/coupon!

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Cooke's Best Deals 6/23 - 6/29

Here are the best deals for Cooke's starting today. Be sure to join them on Friday June 25th at 4PM for a Duck Race! There will be food grilling on their front patio, as well as the Mayfield Truck will be there dipping Ice Cream. There are also some great giveaways going on too!

Best Choice Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns 8 Ct. Pkg - 89¢

King Thin Colonial Sandwich Bread 20oz. - $1.50

Frosted Flakes 14 oz, Raisin Bran 14-20 Oz, or Mini Wheats - $2.50
Use $1/2 printable
Makes them $2.00 a box w/coupon!

Van Camp’s Pork & Beans 15 Oz. Can - $0.50
Use $1/4 from June All You Mag
$0.25 each w/coupon!

Hunt’s Tomato Ketchup 24oz - 99¢
Use B1G1 coupon from June All You Mag.
$0.50 each w/coupon!
  
Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce 18oz. - 88¢ 
 
Yoplait Yogurt 4-6oz cup - 39¢ 
Use $0.50/6 printable
$0.31 each w/coupon!


Mayfield Ice Cream Novelties - $1.25

Yellow or Zucchini Squash - 79¢ LB.

Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs 6ct - $2.50
Use B1G1 printable
Makes them $1.25 each w/coupon!


Nabisco Cheese Nips or Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Crackers - $1.29

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Snikiddy Snack Review and $1 off Coupon!

(This review is written by me and 100% my opinion. I received a Free sample bag of Snikiddy Baked Fries Cheddar Cheese Flavor to try and give my opinion on the product)

I was recently asked to give Snikiddy Baked Fries Snack a try and write a review on what I thought. My daughter was with me when I received my package in the mail. We were on our way out to run some errands and we munched on these while we were out.

When I first opened the bag and pulled one of the Baked Fries out, it reminded me of other snacks I have seen but in tasting them, you can tell they are different! They did not have the oily texture that the other snacks have. Probably because Snikiddy snacks are all natural and contain no trans fats or hydrogenated oils.

My daughter and I both loved these snacks. I can see myself buying these instead of munching on potato chips. The one that I tried, the Cheddar Cheese Flavor, was very good. The flavor is strong and it actually tastes like cheese. When I think of healthy snacks, I tend to think they can be bland or have a weird taste, however these are not bland or plain at all! Plenty of flavor on these snacks!

I checked out their website to see what stores sell the Snikiddy products. I was surprised to see so many different snack options that they carry! They have various flavor Cheese Puffs and Baked Fries. I think I would like to try the Grilled Cheese Puffs next!

If you would like to give these Snikiddy snacks a try, you can go to their site HERE and fill out a form for $1 off coupon!

Some other wonderful facts about these snacks:
Snikiddy’s baked fries are all-natural, gluten and wheat free with no preservatives, no corn syrup, no trans-fats, no hydrogenated oils, peanut and tree nut free, and have 50% less fat than fried snacks like potato or vegetable chips.

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Morning Star Farms coupon Booklet found at Publix!

I have gotten reports of a Morning Star Farms coupon booklet found in Publix (May check with customer service) It contains 5 coupons for $2/2 products. They are manufacturer coupons and expire 8/1/10. So be on the look out for these new coupons!

(Thanks, Jamie!)

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Some great printable coupons!

There are some pretty good printable coupons that you may want to print before they are gone!

*$1/1 Trop50 Orange Juice 59oz
*BOGO La Creme Yogurt 4pk
*$1/1 Desitin Product
*$1/1 Dove Hair Care Product
*$8 off "Remember Me" on DVD or Blu-Ray (comes out tomorrow!)

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Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies Review and giveaway!

(This review is for Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies, the opinions expressed in this post are that of my own. I received a $25 Sam's Club gift card to purchase the brownies and supplies, as well as received the storage and decoration kit free  from Pillsbury and MyBlogSpark.)

When I went to buy these brownies, I wasn't quite sure what I was looking for. In my mind I was thinking they were going to be in a pan for me to bake, and that I would find them in the Refrigerated section of the store. I'm not familiar with Sams Club, which is the only store that sells these, so when I couldn't find them in the cold section, I thought I may be out of luck!  When I asked an employee he pointed me to the breads and baked goods section. Sure enough, there they were! 


I was very happy to find that these are already baked and ready to cut and eat! That makes for a very easy review! I was also sent a decorator set and some icing, so I assume they wanted me to have a bit of fun with these brownies! 


Even though these Pillsbury Brownies are ready to eat, I stuck them in the oven for about 10 minutes because we like them warm! I then let my daughter have her way at decorating them! She had a lot of fun!

After she was done, it was time for us to taste them!  We all enjoyed them very much! Later that night I got another brownie and warmed it a few seconds in the microwave and put a spoonful of Coffee Ice cream on it! So Delicious! They taste just like homemade brownies though I didn't have to do a thing but take some plastic off! No messy dishes and countertops. If you have an event that you will need to bake something, I would recommend these Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Brownies!


The pan is large enough for a Child's classroom to enjoy! There are cutting guides on the edge of the package and we got 35 brownies out of this pan.


~Now for the giveaway.~  Pillsbury and MyBlogSpark are giving one of my readers a $25 Sams Club gift card to purchase your Pillsbury Brownies and Frosting. They are also sending a Decorating kit and a storage container to hold all these delicious brownies!

To Enter:
Leave a comment below telling me how you would make the most use from these Pillsbury Brownies.


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Saturday Giveaway Linky!

It's Saturday and time to find some great giveaways to enter. I have two giveaways planned for later this week. I have to wait on my daughter to get back from her dad's to write the reviews and such, but check back later for 2 giveaways to enter. Until then, link up your giveaways here and enter some for yourself as well!

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Week-ending Finale 6/18/10 Got $223 in groceries for only $55!

I had a great week! I shopped Publix twice! Once with last weeks sale and once with the new sale! I also went to Bi-Lo and Earthfare to get my Free pound of Pork Chops. Here is how I did this week!

All Stores combined total before any sales or coupons: $223.81

Total combined this week after all sales and coupons: $55.63!

I loved the deals this week! I have 6 Ribeye Steaks and A pound of Pork Chops in that total! Not to mention a whole lot of other stuff for sides and snacks and drinks and dessert and things for the house as well! Got to love couponing!

Printable coupons that helped me this week:
*$0.50/2 Green Giant Boxed Veggies (Publix)
*$0.55/1 Sargento Sliced Cheese   (Publix)
*$1/1 Eggo Waffles              (Publix)
*$3/2 Sundown Naturals     (Publix)
*BOGO Nabisco 100 Calorie Snacks  (Bi-Lo)
*$1/1 Aquafina Flavor Splash    (Bi-Lo)

How did you do this week? Leave a link to your savings posts or comment below!

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Free Father's Day Gift Making at Michael's! 3 Great Events!

There are still 3 different events left to make Dad some great gifts from the heart. Michael's is hosting free events where your child can come in and make various gifts for dad for FREE!

*The first event is Tonight 6/17 From 6pm - 8pm where your child will make dad a 
   wallet!

*The next will be on Friday 6/18 From 6pm - 8pm and your child will make a 
   Father's day t-shirt.

*The Last event will be on Saturday 6/19 from 10am - 2pm and they will make a 
   Card!

Bring your child in for some fun gift making! For more info check out the site HERE!

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Walgreen's Weekly Ad w/Coupon Match-Ups 6/20 - 6/26

For this upcoming Walgreens Ad you will be able to find Free Gillette and Old Spice Body Wash,  Free Herbal Essences and a money maker on some Contact Solution. Head over HERE to  Saving Money Wisely to see how to get these great deals!

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CVS ad w/coupon match-ups 6/20 - 6/26

Amber at Saving Money Wisely has got the upcoming CVS ad up with match-ups. This is a good week for Free Colgate and Cheap Olay products. Check out the CVS deals for 6/20 - 6/26 HERE

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Publix Trip 6/16

I have had a busy day of gathering coupons and shopping, but so glad I did. I love the deals that I found today! Many items had overage, usually they are sold out of overage items, but I was lucky today! Not the best picture, but here is what I got at Publix!

2 9-Lives 4pk Cat food $1.75
$3.50 for both.

2 Sundown Naturals Vitamins $3.29
Used $3/2 Printable
and $6/2 from Green Adv Flyer
Both FREE plus $2.42 Overage!

2 GE Reveal 4 pk Reg $3.49 Sale $1.75
Used  1 $1.50/1 Target Printable
and 2 $1/1 from SS 4/18 insert
Both FREE after coupon!


2 Combat Ant Killers Reg $4.69 Sale $3.69
Used 2 $3/1 store coupon from Yellow Adv Flyer
and 2 $2/1 Printable
Both FREE plus $2.62 Overage!

2 Almond Breeze Milk Reg $3.99
Used 2 $1/1 from Yellow Adv Flyer
and 2 $1/1 Printables
Both for $1.98 after coupon!

4 Sobe Lifewaters Reg $1.49 Sale $1.00
Used 2 BOGO Printables
and 1 $0.50/1 Target Coupon
All Four for $1.50

2 Wish-Bone Dressings Reg $2.79 Sale $1.40
Used 2 $0.50/1 printables
Both for $0.80 after coupons!

4 Green Giant Boxed Veggies Reg $1.66 Sale $1.00
Used 2 $0.50/2 printables
All four for $2.00 after coupons!

4 Starbucks Ice Cream Pints Reg $3.79 Sale $1.90
Used 4 $1.25/1 from RP 5/23 insert
$2.60 for all four!

2 Baily's Coffee Creamers Reg $2.09 Sale $1.04
Used 2  $0.55/1 from Yellow Adv flyer
and 2  $1/1 printables
Both FREE plus $1.02 overage!

2 Sargento Sliced Cheese Reg $3.19 Sale $2.50
Used $1/2 from Yellow adv Flyer
and 2 $0.55/1 printable
$2.90 for both after coupons!

2 Eggo Waffles Reg $2.39 Sale $1.19
Used 1 $1/1 Target Printable
and $1/2 Blinkie
$0.38 for both after coupons!

2 Tomatoes $0.71

Total before any sales or coupons was: $84.31

Total after all sales and coupons was: $10.31!

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Bi-Lo Trip 6/16

I had a Great trip at Bi-Lo! I found my Lipton Green Tea on sale! I looked all day at different Super Savers for this flavor and none of them had the Green Tea. I went into Bi-lo to get other things and just happened to take a look for them to see how much they were. I was so happy to see them BOGO which made them $1.75 ea! Here is everything I got:

3 Lipton Green Tea 6 pks. Reg $3.49 Sale $1.75
All Three for $5.25

4 Aquafina FlavorSplash 6pk Reg $3.18 Sale $1.59
Used 4 $1/1 printables
All 4 for $2.36 after coupons!


4 Nabisco 100 Calorie Snacks Reg $3.29 Sale $1.65
Used 2 BOGO Printables
All four for $3.30!


6 8oz. Ribeye Steaks Reg $10 lb. Sale $6 lb.
Got all steaks for only $18 instead of $30!

Total before any sales or coupons: $66.35

Total After all Sales and Coupons: $28.91

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My Publix Trip 6/13

I took a trip to Publix a few days ago, before the last sale ended and just now posting the deals. This sale is not going on anymore and also to save some time I'm not posting links to the coupons for this trip.
Here is what I got.

3 Whiskas cat food Trays $0.49
Used B2G1 Coupon
$0.49 for all 3!

2 Sundown Naturals Vitamin D $2.99ea
Used $3/2 printable
and $6/2 Publix coupon
Both Free Plus $3.02 in Overage!

1 Lysol Neutra Air Reg $3.59 Sale $1.80
Used $1/1 printable
$0.80 after coupon.

Glade Fabric Refresher $3.99
Used $1/1 Target Q
and $1/1 printable
$1.99 after coupon

4 Edward Singles Reg $2.99 Sale $1.50
Used 4 $1/1 printables
All four for $2.00

8 Knorr Pasta sides Reg $1.35 Sale $0.69
Used 4 $1/2 from a sunday insert
$1.52 for all 8!

1 Publix Frozen Whole Green Beans $1.59

1 Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bars Reg $4.99 Sale $3.50
Used $1/1 printable
and $1/1 Store Coupon
$1.50 after coupon

2 Pop Secret 6ct and 10ct Reg $3.91 Sale $1.96
$3.91 for both.

2 Cheez -it Crackers Reg $3.99 Sale $2.50
Used 2 $1/1 printables
$3.00 for both after coupon.

4 Yellow Onions $1.80

5 Muir Glen Tomato Sauce $0.89
Used 5 $1/1 printables
FREE plus $0.55 Overage!

2 Mt Olive Pickle Spears Reg $2.19 Sale $1.10
Used 2 $0.50/1 Blinkies
Both for $0.20 after coupons!

1 Pack Ocean Spray Craisins Reg $2.35 Sale $1.18

Total before sales and coupons: $73.15

Total After all sales and coupons: $16.41

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Walgreens Weekly Ad w/coupon match-ups 6/13 - 6/19

I'm not sure why it's took me so long to post the links to the drug store deals. It's been in the back of my mind to do. I just had never gotten to it! This week at Walgreens you can get cheap razors and free Men's Body Wash. With all these drug stores doing the mens body wash deals, they are going to smell better than us ladies! Go HERE to see the match-ups for this week at Walgreens!

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