Publix Trip (June 3, 2010)

Hit Publix up today for this week's deals. I didn't get a ton but there were a few things I needed to get, and a few things I felt were a good deal to stock up on.


So, here is the break down


PUBLIX:


8- Beggin' Strips Dog Treats (BOGO 3.00)

• Q: -$4/4 Beggin Stips from SS 5/16
• Paid: $.50ea (83% Savings)

2- Aunt Jemima Pancake Mixes (2/$4)

• Q: -$1/2 Aunti Jemima from RP 5/2
• Paid: $1.50ea (40% Savings)

4- Uncle Ben's Ready Rice (3/$4)

• Q: -$.75/1 Uncle Ben's Ready Rice from RP 5/16
• Paid: $.60ea (Savings 70%)

2- Barber Frozen Stuffed Chickens (BOGO $4.99)

• Q: -$1/1 Barber Foods, Print Here (used 2)
• Paid: $1.50ea (Savings 70%)

4- Nature Valley Granola Bars (2/$4)

• Q: -$.50/1, Print Here (used 2)
• Q: -$.40/1 from SS 4/18
• Q: I found a peelie on these boxes for 3 free Yoplait yogurts when I bought the item
• Paid: $1.55ea (Savings 51%)

6- Yoplait Yogurts (8/$6)

• Q: Used the peelie found on above products (used 2)
• Paid: FREE (100%)

2- Jimmie Dean Sausages (2/$5)

• Q: -$2/2 Jimmie Dean Sausage Rolls, Print Here
• Paid: $1.50ea (Savings 50%)

2- College Inn Chicken Broth (BOGO $2.49)

• Q: -$1/1 College Inn Broth, Print Here
• Paid: $.25ea (Savings 90%)

2- Dell Monte Frozen (Sale for $1.79)

• Q: -$1/1, Print Here
• Paid: $.79ea (Savings 69%)

2- Nature Valley Granola Clusters (2/$4)

• Q: -$1/1 peelie found on packages (used 2)
• Q: Target -$1/1, Print Here  (used 2)
• Paid: FREE (Savings 100%)

2- Publix Salad Bags (BOGO $2.50)

• Q: None 
• Paid: $1.25ea (Savings 50%)

2- Breyer Ice Creams (BOGO $4.99)

• Q: -$1/1 from Target's Flip, Clip, Save
• Paid: $2.00ea (Savings 60%)

1- Publix Rubbing Alcohol ($2.39)

• Q: Publix from Baby Club, FREE Publix Rubbing Alcohol
• Paid: FREE (Savings 100% )

3- Skinny Cow Cups (10/$10)

• Q: B2G1 Skinny Cow Cups, Print Here
• Paid: $.67ea (Savings 52%)

2- Ziplock Easy Slide (2/$3)

• Q: -$1/2 Ziplock bags from SS 5/16
• Paid: $1.00ea (Savings 52%)

Used a $5off/$30 I received in the mail yesterday from Publix.

Total Groceries bought: $113.46

OOP: $31.08

Saved: $82.38

Percentage Saved: 73%

Swagbucks.com: Summer of Swag

Starting Monday (6/7/10) Swagbucks.com will be kicking off their Summer of Swag. They'll be releasing at least 5 Swag Codes throughout the day. Then every day next week Swagbucks will be highlighting a different high value Swag Buck bill, meaning that more people will have big wins next week. 

If you haven't signed up you will want to take the opprotunity to do so now, Click here to sign up for Swagbucks and use the code: SUMMEROFSWAG (all caps) and you will receive 50 Swagbucks for signing up. 


It only takes 450 Swagbucks to earn a $5 Amazon.com gift card, so go sign up today! It's free and there are no obligations. Just search and earn, it's really that easy, I promise!

Meijer Goes Mobile

To all my friends up north who shop at Meijer. Meijer now offers mobile alerts and Q's. Check it out here to get signed up and start saving more.

Coldwater Creek 50% off Sale - Extended and Now FREE Shipping

Coldwater Creek has extended their 50% off sale until June 6th & now they have INCLUDED FREE delivery. Go through Shop At Home and receive 4% back on your purchases through Coldwater Creek. If you haven't signed up for Shop At Home yet, do so today and get a $5 sign up bonus. I highly recommend this site!

10 Cent Movie Tickets through Fandango

Fandango is going to be flashing 10 cent ticket giveaways all during the month of June. Go and Like their site, here, to join in on the fun, and hopefully some of you will win. If you do win let me know! I would LOVE to win some 10 cent tickets, rather than $10 tickets ;).

Month Two

I want to know how your first month of couponing went? Please leave a comment and let me know how things went. What did you learn, what are areas you improved, what are areas you would like to continue to improve in? 

Welcome to Month Two of learning to coupons. I hope you have started to build a small stockpile. If you are still struggling to get a stockpile built and having some difficulty please feel free to email me at CouponQueenHolly at Gmail dot com, and I will be happy to help you on a personal basis. 

This month, we aren't going to do a ton different I have a couple small challenges for you to help you get that stockpile built up, but otherwise your main goal this second month is to stick with your original budget, and keep your Needs List to only 50% of your grocery list, and your Stockpile list the other 50%. 

Remember your Need Items should be on sale for at least 40% off (with the exclusion of meat and produce, those items are a bit harder to get around that price, but still continue to get them on sale. I will continue to post produce & meat sales to help you out in that area of shopping).  

You Stockpile Items should be at least on sale 51% off the original price (that would include the use of coupons with sales). 

My challenge to you this month is to try and increase your stockpile even more so. Here's what I suggest you do:

1. Get as many items that are FREE or Money Makers, stock up on these type of items. I try and post links to these items as often as possible so be sure to grab these when they are available. 
2. Increase your Stockpile Items from 51% off to at least 60% off, and increase your Need Items from 40% to 45%. 

Again, this is only the second month so don't overwhelm yourself if this isn't possible. My goal this month is to begin adding percentages next to all the items that I deem great items to buy. Also if you want I still recommend The Grocery Game to help you with your weekly shopping lists. If you haven't signed up yet, please be sure to let them know I sent you the email address I use for that site is yonfamily5 at gmail dot com.

Again please leave a comment to let me know how your first month went. If you have any additional questions you can alway email me at CouponQueenHolly at Gmail dot com, and I will be more than happy to help you out with your couponing experience. 

FREE T.P. Sample - Cottonelle

Walmart.com - Cottonelle Ultra Toilet Paper

Click on the link above to receive a FREE sample of Cottonelle TP and wipes. Can't beat some free TP :)

Enjoy!

More Coupons!

Goodmorning Everyone! And hope you all had a fantastic and relaxing weekend with your families. Welcome to June. Can you believe it's already June? I know I can't, we are already 6 months into the new year. Anyhow, a new month means new coupons!

Check out Coupons.com, again I highly recommend going through InboxDollars.com to print off your Coupons.com coupons as you will get an extra $.10 for every coupon you redeem through their site. Here are some samples of the new coupons available to print:

• -$1/1 Coopertone 
• -$2/2 Aveeno body lotion
• -$1/1 Muir Glen (this makes for some freebies)
• -$1/1 Lactaid
• -$1/2 Land O' Lakes Cheese
• -$1/3 Pillsbury Refrigerated goods
• -$1/1 Yoplait Smoothie (I really want to try these)
• -$1/1 Eggo (this is a Target Q)

There are lots more. So, go and check it out and start printing. I will be posting my Month Two blog later today as well. Hopefully, you are feeling a little more comfortable with coupons and how to use them. Please if you are new click on Month One and The Coupon Strategy to begin learning about Coupons.