Nanny to Mommy

Consolidating because my daughter's birthday is on Sunday! I can NOT believe I am going to have a TWO year old!



With getting ready for the party I really didn't have too much shop. I have been crafting up a storm though! ;)
So this week I consolidated FREEbie Friday and Weekly Totals from Diana's Deals. I think I forgot to do FREEbie Friday last week anyways. :/ ALSO Bloggers/Vloggers, at the bottom there is a linky, please feel free to share your weekly shopping totals, Holiday saving tips, or other frugal living posts from this week. I would love to read them!

Anyways here are some of the things I did manage to make time to buy. ;)

Publix:

2 Oscar Mayer Wieners BOGO $3.59
- 2 $0.50/1 package of OSCAR MAYER Classic Wieners or Beef Franks (doubled)
- $1/2 Oscar Mayer Franks, 16 oz, TARGET coupon Target.com
= $0.59 or $0.30 each! :D

2 Kellogg’s Special K Cereal Bars BOGO $3.35
- 2 $1.50/1 Kellogg’s® Special K®Cereal Bars, Fruits Crisps, Granola Bars, Nutri-Grain® Cereal Bars, Rice Krispies Treats®crispy marshmallow squares or Kellogg’s FiberPlus® Bars Kellogg’s Family Rewards
= $0.35 or $0.18 each! :D

4 Gevalia Kaffe Coffee BOGO $7.99
- B1G1 Gevalia Coffee Cooking with Kraft Publix Coupon (went shopping yesterday & my Publix will take PQ if only a day after exp)
- 4 $1.50/1 Gevalia Coffee 11/11/2012 SS Insert (HERE's a $1/1)
= $1.98 or $0.50 each! :D

2 Nature’s Own Oatmeal Toasters BOGO $3.29
- 2 $0.75/1 Nature’s Own New Oatmeal Toasters
= $1.79 or $0.90 each! :D

4 Nestle La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk BOGO $1.99
- 2 $1/2 La Lechera Milk (Facebook IP)
- 2 $1/2 Nestle La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milks, 13.4 oz+, TARGET coupon Target.com
= FREE

2 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts 3/$5
- 2 $1.50/1 Kellogg’s® Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries Kellogg’s Family Rewards
- $1 iBotta Earning Opportunity
= $0.67 MONEY MAKER! :D

2 Dial Or Right Guard Body Wash 2/$6
- 2 $1.50/1 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Body Wash Target Coupon
- $3/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Products
= FREE! :D

2 Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables 4/$6
- 2 $1/1 Oscar Mayer Lunchables, 3.8 oz+, TARGET coupon Target.com
= $1 or $0.50 each

- $10 Target Gift Card when you spend $50 coupon (this IS allowed! :D)

Total Spent before taxes: $6.05!!!
Total Calculated Savings: $62.68!
Percentage Saved: 91%!

Kroger:

1 Suave Shampoo & 1 Conditioner $0.99 each
- 2 $0.50/1 Suave® Hair Product (doubled)
= FREE! :D

8 Nivea Lip Care, $1.99 (reg $2.99)
- 4 $3/2 Nivea Lip Care, tube, .17 – .3 oz 12/02/2012 RP Insert (exp 12/30/2012)
= $3.92 or $0.49 each! :D

4 Pom Wonderful 8 oz, 10/$10
- 4 $0.50/1 Pom Wonderful, any 8, 16, 24 or 48 oz bottle 12/02/2012 SS Insert (doubled)
= FREE! :D

20 (YES 20!) Beechnut Stage 4 & 5 Fruities 10/$10 (you do not have to buy 10 for deal)
- 2 $1/1 Beechnut stage 4 or 5 item IPs - Kroger limits to only TWO IP coupons per transaction - makes sense since you can only print two per computer anyways
- 2 $1/1 Beechnut stage 4 item IPs
- 8 $1/2 Mailed from Beechnut through Program
- $5 Saving Star deposit (can be done through multiple transactions so if you have access to multiple printers, this could be a money maker!)
= $3 or $0.15 each! :D
Total Spent before taxes = $6.92
Total Calculated Savings = $44
Total Savings = 86%!

FREEbie Friday!


Last week's picture, this week's will be with next week. :/

Just headed to Publix this week. I have been pulling my hair out trying to get the house ready for my daughter's birthday party.




I still can not believe she is turning TWO! Her party is Rapunzel themed and I make sure to share my ideas and pictures. :)

Anyways here is my Haul (no picture again, keep forgetting):

4 Goody’s Bobby Pins $0.76
- 2 $1/2 Goody Hair Accessories Publix coupon (Winter Family Savings Booklet) or Printable HERE
- 2 $1/2 Goody Hair items (zip 90210) {Save Now}
= $0.96 MoneyMaker!!

2 Snuggle Fabric Softener $3.99
- 2 $0.50/1 Snuggle Fabric Softener - doubled {Save Now}
- 2 $1/1 Snuggle Liquid Fabric Softener 32 oz or Fabric Softening Dryer Sheets 80 ct Publix Coupon All the Trimmings Booklet
= $3.98 or $1.99 each!

4 International Delight Coffee Creamer 16oz, $1.66 each (Valid until 12/14)
- 2 $1.50/2 International Delights Target Coupon (NLA) - my store will take two of the same Target print but only two
- 4 $1/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer - Facebook IP {Save Now}
= $0.36 MoneyMaker! :)

2 Glory Vegetables $1.29
-$1/2 Glory Foods or Margaret Holmes Vegetables 14.5 to 15.25 oz PUBLIX coupon All The Trimmings booklet
-2 $0.35/1 Glory Foods Product 05/06/2012 SS Insert (doubled)
= $0.18 or $0.09 each!

2 Fresh Express Salad Blends or Baby Spinach, 5 to 12 oz, BOGO $3.99
{My Publix does have price BOGOs} - no coupons used
= $3.99

4 Truvia Sweetener, 40 ct, BOGO $3.99
- 4 $2/1 Truvia from 9/16 RP
{Save $0.85 Now} = FREE (-$0.02)

6 Cheez It Snack Crackers BOGO $3.39
- 6 $1.50/1 Keebler's Crackers or Cheez-It's from Kellogg's Family Rewards {Save Now}
= $1.17 or $0.20 each!

2 Keebler Town House Crackers BOGO $3.69
- 2 $1.50/1 Keebler's Crackers or Cheez-It's from Kellogg's Family Rewards {Save Now}
= $0.69 or $0.35 each!

2 Friendship Sour Cream 2/$4 - 2 $0.55/1 Manu IPs {Save Now}
- 2 $0.75/1 Friendship Dairy Product Publix Coupons All The Trimming Booklet
= $1.40 or $0.70 each

Huggies Wipes, 184 ct, $5.99
-$1.50/1 off on Huggies Baby Wipes Single Page Flyer (exp 11/30/2012)
-$1.50/1 Huggies Wipes Publix Coupon Time to Save Booklet (exp 12/6/2012)
= $2.99 for the BIG PACK!
{Other Baby Coupon Savings}

2 Tyson Any’tizers 2/$5
- 2 $1.10/1 Tyson Anytizers {Save Now}
= $2.80 or $1.40 each!

2 Finagle a Bagel, 24 oz, BOGO $3.49
- 2 $0.50/1 Finagle Product All You Exclusive IP zip 33990 - doubled {Save Now}
= $1.49 or $0.75 each!

Total Spent: $17.45 (before taxes)
Totals Coupon Savings: $48.20
Total Coupon Percentage Saved: 75%!

Hey everyone! How was your Thanksgiving? Did you do any Black Friday shopping today? I am more of a cyber Monday kind of girl so I don't do the hustle and bustle of the busy crowds, but this year I have noticed some completely awesome Black Friday deals that I just couldn't pass up and what's even better? Most are online! I am almost done Christmas shopping! :)

First though I would like to share my Weekly Totals from Publix and Kroger. Last night we decorated our Christmas tree.



Isn't it pretty? And then this morning Hubby took me grocery shopping and then had to be back at work at one. But tomorrow he is off! So let's check out how I did!

Publix:

2 Kleenex Hand Towels, 60 ct, $1.99
- 2 $0.50/1 Kleenex Hand Towels IP
- 2 $0.75/1 Kleenex Hand Towels , TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 11/27/2012)
= or $0.24 each

2 South Diet Protein Bars $2.99
$2/1 South Beach Diet® Products (zip 30187)
$1/1 South Beach Diet Protein Fit Bars Publix Coupon Winter Family Savings Booklet or PRINT
= FREE

4 MARUCHAN YAKISOBA HOME-STYLE JAPANESE NOODLES, BOGO $0.99
- 4 $0.50/1 Maruchan Yakisoba 10/14/2012 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2012)
= $2.02 MONEYMAKER!

8 PILLSBURY TOASTER STRUDEL PASTRIES, 6-CT, BOGO $1.99
-FREE Toaster Strudel Movie Ticket Rebate Offer HERE
-$5 Toaster Strudel Grocery Cash Rebate Offer HERE
- 4 $0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles, Pastries or Pancakes 09/09/2012 SS Insert (exp 12/01/2012)
= $3.96 - $5 rebate = $1.04 MM PLUS FREE Movie Tickets!

2 KELLOGG’S EGGO WAFFLES, 9.8 to 12.6 oz box, 2/$4
- 2 $1.50 from Kellogg's Family Rewards
= $1 or $0.50 each! :)

2 FRUITFULS, 64 OZ OR 8 PK, $1.99
- 2 $1/1 Nestle Juicy Juice Fruitifuls Juice Beverage, 6.75 oz, 8 pk IP
- $1/1 Juicy Juice from Publix Baby Club {our last batch and then we are in the preschool pals program. :( }
= $0.98 or $0.49 each! :)

4 KELLOGG’S CEREAL RICE KRISPIES, 9 oz box, $1.99
-B4G1 – Free Gallon of Milk wyb any 4 Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes or Froot Loops Cereal 8.7 or larger In-Ad Publix Coupon Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer “Bake & Save” (valid 11/24 to 12/14)
- 4 $1.50/1 from Kellogg's Family Rewards
= $1.96 or $0.49 each PLUS FREE milk! :)

2 DANNON ACTIVIA YOGURT 4 PK, 3/$6
- 2 $1/1 Dannon Activia Breakfast Blend, 4 pk IP
- $1/1 Dairy product from Baby Club PQ
= $1 or $0.50 each! :)

4 Knorr Sides 10/$10 (this might be a regional deal)
2 $1/2 Knorr® Sides products PUBLIX coupon Best Meals Happen at Home email
2 $0.50/2 Knorr® Rice and Pasta Sides IP (NLA?)
= FREE

2 Maybelline Single Eye Shadows $2.99
- 2 $2.00/1 PUBLIX coupon Green Advantage Flyer
- 2 $1.00/1 Maybelline Eye Shadow
= FREE {I can NOT turn down FREE makeup! :)}

10 Vivarin Alertness Aid $3.19
10 $1.00/1 Vivarin printable coupon IP
5 $5/2 Vivarin, Contac, Feosol, or Geritol Products PUBLIX COUPON Green Advantage Buy Flyer
= $3.10 MM!

4 Gerber Graduates Snacks, Puffs, Lil Crunchies, or Wagon or Waffle Wheels, assorted varieties, 1.48 oz $1.75
$1/2 Gerber Graduates 2+ Meals or Snacks printable
B3G1 Gerber Graduates Snacks or Healthy Meals or Lil Entrees, exp. 12/6/12 (Publix, Time To Save Coupon Booklet)
= $3.25 or $.81 each!

2 Krusteaz Bakery Style Cookie Mix, assorted varieties, 15.5- 18 oz BOGO $2.19
2 $1/1 Krusteaz Bakery Style Cookie Mix IP
= $0.18 or $.09 each!

Total after coupons (before taxes): $7.66 Total Saved: $96.48 Percentage Saved: 93%!!

Kroger:
{Remember: You can still catch these deals until tomorrow. :)}

4 Brut Deodorant 10/$10
{I love getting these and giving them out to my nephews in their 'stockings'.}
- 4 $1/1 Brut, fragrance, 3.5 oz+ or antiperspirant/deodorant, 2 oz+ 11/18/2012 SS Insert (exp 12/18/2012)
= FREE

4 Kroger Large Eggs, Grade A, 12 ct, $1.59
- 2 $.55/2 Dozen Eggs Incredible Egg Facebook Coupon - NLA
= $5.26 or $1.32 a dozen!


1 Kroger Ground Beef, Fresh, 73% Lean, Sold in a 5 lb Roll for $10.45, $2.09/lb
- $3 off when you spent $10 in meat department Kroger Mailed Coupon
= $7.45

Van’s Waffles, $2.99 (reg $3.15)
-$2/1 Van’s Product (NLA)
= $0.99

Total before coupons and taxes: $20.85
Saved: $14.86
Percentage Saved: 45%

Total Spent: $28.51 Total Saved: $111.34 Total Percentage Saved: 80%!!! :D

My friend decided she had to see that new movie everyone is talking about...what's it called? oh yeah 'Twilight'...Ugh...



I know this post has nothing to do with this but I just have to say those books are terrible. I usually get addicted to a series and read them the entire way through, like with 'Chronicles of Narnia', 'Harry Potter', or even 'Gossip Girls' (of course I was in high school when I read those).
But Stephenie Meyer is an irresponsible writer. She wrote Bella as this character 'that a girl could be' which is crap because it just means she couldn't invent an awesome female lead. PLUS it made the 'Shades of Grey' series difficult to stick with because I got sick of her. For those of you that don't know, '50 Shades of Grey' was originally written as fan fiction for 'Twilight'.
Now saying that, Meyer is also a TERRIBLE, completely HORRIBLE writer. She uses "there there". That should never be used. Yes, sometimes when speaking you may phrase something that way but when you are writing a book, it's called edit it before it's publish! It's like she wrote it one night, never looked it over, and said, "Hey I think I will try and make money on this since I'm bored with my life".
Saying all that, I liked the books better than the movies.
My reason?
My imagination is better than their acting.
Okay rant over, now on to what you came here for.

Went to Kroger and Publix this week. Hubby took me after his ridiculously busy week at work. Not only are the Holidays coming up but they are opening a new store in January. So he has been non-stop getting everything ready.

Publix Haul:
{You can still grab these deals for yourself until Wednesday - 11/21}

2 Orajel Toddler Toothpaste, $3.29 (reg. price)
- 2 $2/1 Orajel PUBLIX Coupon Winter Family Savings Booklet or PRINT
- 2 $1/1 Orajel Toothpaste Product 08/19/2012 SS Insert (exp 11/30/2012)
= $0.58 or 29¢ each!

4 Kraft Fresh Take 6 oz, BOGO $2.99
- 4 $1/1 Kraft Fresh Take Cheese & Breadcrumb Mix, Any (DND 5) – Found On Product peelie (exp 12/31/2012) or here's a $0.75/1 Kraft Fresh Take IP
= $1.98 or 50¢ each!

4 Vanity Fair Premium Napkins, 40 to 100 ct, BOGO $2.29
- 2 $1/2 Vanity Fair® Napkins - RESET! or use this $0.50/1 IP if your store doubles you should get them for $0.15 each!
= $2.58 or 65¢ per pack!
(Not the best deal I've ever got on napkins but these are super nice and perfect for the Holidays. :])

2 Pam Cooking Spray, 5 to 6 oz, (Excluding Organic) BOGO $3.49
- 2 $0.75/1 Pam Cooking Spray or Wesson Canola or Vegetable Oil, 48 oz, TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 11/25/2012)
- 2 $0.40/1 PAM Cooking Spray 10/21/2012 SS Insert (exp 12/01/2012)
= $0.39 or $0.20 each!

2 Lindsay Olives 6 oz, (Excluding Low Sodium and Naturals) BOGO $1.99
- 2 $1/1 Lindsay Olives products IPs (NLA?)
= FREE

4 Kraft Velveeta Shells & Cheese BOGO $2.35
- 2 $1/2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese Dinners IPs (NLA?)
= $2.70 or $0.68 each!

4 Philadelphia Cream Cheese 4/$5
- 4 $0.50/1 Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese 10/14/2012 SS (doubled) = $1 or $0.25 each!

2 Muir Glen Tomato Paste $0.79 (reg. price)
- 2 $0.50/1 Muir Glen Product IPs (doubled)
= FREE PLUS $0.42 MM

2 Kikkoman Seasoning Mix, 89¢
- 2 $0.50/1 Kikkoman Product (doubled)
= FREE + $0.22 MM!

Publix Total: $8.59 {before taxes}
Publix Total Saved: $34.47 {approx.}
Publix Percentage Saved: 90% in Savings! {approx.}

Kroger Haul:
{You still have until tomorrow to catch these deals, so HURRY! ;) }

4 Starbucks K-Cups $6.99
- 2 $3/2 packages of Starbucks IPs
PLUS submitted for THIS $5 rebate!
= $16.96 or $4.24 per 12 pack or $0.35 per cup after sale, coupon, & rebate!

4 Scope Mouthwash, $1.99, Buy 4 P&G mega event
- 4 $1.50/1 Scope Mouthwash, 750 mL+ 11/04/2012 RP Insert (exp 12/31/2012)
= $1.96 or 49¢ each!

4 Carefree Liners, $1
- 4 $0.50/1 Carefree 10/28/2012 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2012)
= FREE!

2 Original Cheerios $2.50, eligible for free milk promo
- 2 $0.50/1 Original Cheerios IPs (doubled)
= $3 or $1.50 each!

2 Pillsbury Pie Crusts, Select Varieties, 2 ct, 2/$5, eligible for free milk promo
- $2 off milk wyb 2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough or Pillsbury Rolled Refrigerated Pie Crusts (zip 99218) - NLA?, if not here's a $0.50/2 Coupon
- $0.75/2 SavingStar Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts E-Coupon
= $2.25 or $1.13 each!

PLUS, FREE MILK for buying 4 Participating General Mills items! :)
{And at $3.29, I needed those savings! ;) }

4 Pampers Wipes 64-74ct, $.99, Buy 4 P&G Event
- 4 $0.50/1 Pampers Wipes 10/28/2012 P&G Insert (doubled)
= FREE!

4 Old Spice Deodorant, 2.6 to 6 oz, $1.29, Buy 4 P&G Event
- 4 $0.50/1 Old Spice 10/28/2012 P&G Insert (doubled)
= $1.16 or 29¢ each!

4 Secret Deodorant, $1.29, Buy 4 P&G Event
- 4 $1/1 Secret, antiperspirant / deodorant 10/28/2012 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2012) = $1.16 or 29¢ each!

4 Duracell Batteries $1.98
- 4 $0.50/1 Duracell CopperTop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo LIthium or Specialty Batteries 10/28/2012 P&G Insert (doubled)
= $3.92 or $0.98 each!

- $2 for applying 4 P&G e-coupons to my card.

Kroger Total: $30.41 {before taxes}
Kroger Total Saved: $48.24 {approx.}
Kroger Percentage Saved: 71% in Savings! {approx.}

Total for Both: $39 {before taxes}
Total Saved: $82.71 {approx.}
Percentage Saved: 88% in Savings! {approx.}

Attention Bloggers or Vloggers – at the bottom of this post is a place for you to share your totals! So how did everyone else do this week? No need for anything brag worthy, I care about your savings and love knowing that maybe I helped. :)
If you don’t have a blog, feel free to leave a comment on this post letting me know how you did shopping this week!

Share your savings with me even faster by tagging me on Twitter or Instagram!
Hash tag: #DianasDeals

My daughter turned 23 months old today! I can not believe how fast this beautiful wonderful journey is going by.

This week I just went to Publix. My friend took me again and we ate at McDonald's before. Did you know McDonald's takes competitor coupons? I actually made sure to bring my Wendy's coupons this week to get a good deal on dinner as well. :)

Don't forget to enter my Disney Santa Paws Giveaway and my Farm Rich Snacks Giveaway if you haven't already!

Anyways here is how I did:

Perdue Chicken Nuggets $4.99
- $2 Perdue Frozen Fully cooked chicken product coupon (mailed from Kroger)
= $2.99

4 Green Giant Seasoned Steamers 50% off of $2.99
- 4 $0.75/1 from 10/07 GM
= $3.00 or $0.75 each!

4 Kraft Shredded cheese BOGO $3.99
- 2 $1/2 coupons.com IPs
- $1.35/2 Manu mailed from Kroger
= $5.68 or $1.43 each!

2 Fresh Express Salad Blends BOGO $3.99
- $1/1 manu tear pad
= $1.99 or $0.99 each!

Bananas $0.69/lb
- FREE WYB Fresh Express coupon

4 Progresso Recipe Starters (read my review HERE) BOGO $2.29
- 4 $0.50/1 doubled from 11/04 SS (there's also a printable HERE)
= $0.58 or $0.15 each

4 Suave Lotion BOGO $2.45
- 4 $2/1 from 10/14 RP
= $3.10 MONEYMAKER!

2 Publix Eggs 3/$5
= $3.34 or $1.67 each per dozen!

4 New York Texas Toast 50% off of $2.75
- 4 $0.40/1 from 10/14 SS
= $2.68 or $0.54 each!

2 Green Mountain Fair Trade Keurig K-Cups, 12 ct $5.99
- 2 $1/1 from Bzz campaign
= $9.98 or $4.99 each OR $0.42 per K-Cup! Not bad for Keurig brewed coffee!

3 Eat Smart Vegetables $1
- $3/3 tear pad Manu
= FREE

Knorr Homestyle Stock 4-pk 2/$3.99
- $0.75/1 Target coupon
- $1.35/1 couponnetwork IP (watch video)
= $0.11 MM!

2 Diamond Crystal Kosher Salts $0.75
- 2 $0.40/1 coupons.com IPs doubled
= $0.05 MM!

8 NatureMade Vitamins $3.99
- 8 $2/1 printable
- 4 $6/2 Green Advantage Flyer
= $8.08 MM!

Ghirardelli Chocolates 2/$7
- FREE coupon from Facebook Promo (want to get these deals? Follow me on Twitter!)

Alexia Sweet Potato Tater Tots $3, Waffle Fries $3, and Cheese Bread $3.69
- FREE coupons from Bzz Campaign

Nivea Lip Balm $2.99
- FREE from Facebook campaign (tired of missing these HOT coupons? 'Like' me on Facebook!)

- $5 off $50 competitor coupon

Order Total: $13.86
Tax: $4.75
Total savings: $153.65

Total Percentage Saved: 92%!

Although I already printed mine, don't forget you can still grab FREE Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste!

So how did everyone else do this week? No need for anything brag worthy, I care about your savings and love knowing that maybe I helped. :)
Share your savings with me even faster by tagging me on Twitter or Instagram!
Hash tag: #DianasDeals

Great week this week at Publix. Went after dinner. I love shopping with my fiend but trying to brave it with both girls in tow is never easy. Hubby helped me so much today. He watched Sweet Pea and let me do my thing. :)

BTW if you still want to link up to the Weekly Totals Linky, it's over HERE. :)



Here's how I did:

1 Fresh Express Salad Blend BOGO $3.99
- $3/1 IP (NLA)
= $1 MM!

1 Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese BOGO $2.49
- $1/1 Kraft First Taste IP
= $0.29

10 Campbell's 100% Natural Soup BOGO $2.49
- 2 $0.50/2 IPs & 4 $0.50/2 from 10/14 SS doubled (here's a $0.75/2 IP)
= $7.45 or $0.75 each

8 Libby's Vegetables BOGO $1.19
- 2 $1/4 IPs (there is also a coupon from 8/26 RP)
= $2.76 or $0.34 each

2 Country Crock BOGO $2.45
- 2 $1/1 from Yellow Advantage Flyer (exp today)
- 2 $0.55/1 IP
= $0.65 MM!

3 Van's Natural Foods All Natural waffles BOGO $3.15
- 3 $2/1 any van's product IP (NLA)
= $1.28 MM!

3 Kashi Entrees @ 4/$10
- $3/3 Yellow Advantage Flyer (exp today)
- 3 $1/1 Facebook IP (there is also a $1/1 Printable on Recyclebank)
= $1.50 or $0.50 each!

1 Snuggle Fabric Softener $2.99
- $1/1 Target IP (competitor)
- $0.50/1 from 10/14 RP doubled
= $0.99

2 Tombstone Pizzas @ $2.99
- 2 $0.75/1 Manus (NLA)
- 2 $0.75/1 Target IPs
= $2.98 or $1.49 each

8 Gerber Graduates Puffs & Crunchies @ 2/$4
- 2 B3G1 FREE Publix Printables
- 8 $0.50/1 any Gerber Graduate item MIR mailed coupons doubled
= $4 or $0.50 each

2 Frusion @ 2/$5
- 2 $1/1 yellow Advantge flyer (exp today)
- 2 $1.50/1 coupons.com savings club coupon
= FREE! :)

2 Muir glen tomato sauce @ $0.89
- 2 $0.50/1 IPs doubled
= $0.22 MM!

6 Cascadian Farm fresh Frozen Veggies @ $2.49 (reg price)
- 3 $2/2 Yellow Advantage Flyer (exp today)
- 2 $0.85/1 Manu IP (NLA?)
- 4 $0.75/1 Manu IP
= $4.24 or $0.71 each (even better if you have more $0.85 off coupons)

Publix Cocoa Butter $3.49 & isopropyl alcohol $0.99
FREE with Baby Club Coupons

Linder Chocolates $3.99
Free with Facebook campaign coupon (posted on my Facebook Page)

PUblix Whole Milk $3.39 (ouch!)

- $5 off Kroger Catalina (competitor)

Total: $22.63 including taxes!
Total Saved: $110.14

Total percentage Saved: 83%!!! :)

Here are some other great deals to be had!

$1.50 off any Folgers Gourmet Selections K-Cups - this coupon is RARE! I would grab it while it's HOT! :)

FREE Playtex 2-pack pacifiers with ANY bottle purchase - did a price check and you could get a bottle for as low as $3.27. That's AWESOME in my book!

$1/2 Ben & Jerry's Greek Frozen Yogurt - we don't need this in my house, me being on a diet and all but at Publix this week, the pints are BOGO @ $3.99! :)

Capri Sun are on sale $1.97 each at Publix, use this $1/2 Manu to get them or $1.47!

Kraft Salad Dressing is also on BOGO @ $2.95, use this $1/2 printable to get them for $0.98 each!

I usually go to Publix late on Fridays but my friend couldn't take me and my Hubby had the day off, so we are going to take the girls out a wee bit earlier today. As you know I was almost at my $50 a week budget just with my shopping trip to Kroger Wednesday, although I saved 68%. BUT considering I haven't reached my total for the month, I think I'm good! :)

On that note, should I change this trip to a new month? I'm still very new to keeping a budget so any advice would be appreciated. Hubby says we should change it to $75 a week since we provide food for the little one I care for and Sweet Pea is in diapers. Oh well.

Hubby and I did go to Kroger earlier this week (Sunday) but I didn't record that trip and have since lost the receipt. It was uneventful although I did get free Crest toothpaste. By the way, NEVER pay for toothpaste. I don't care if it is $0.10. Why pay for something that you can get for FREE? :)

This trip my friend took me and we took the girl's to the Fall Festival at Hubby's store and got FREE candy and had a LOT of fun. :)

I did the Huggies and Green Mountain catalina deals that I have been talking about all week over on my Facebook page. So here's how the deal went down:

Huggies/Pull-Ups/Goodnights catalina - Buy $20 in products get $5 off your next shopping order catalina
Bought:
Huggies size 4 BOX on sale $18.99
- $1.50/1 direct email from Huggies coupon
Huggies wipes $1.99
- $1/1 Huggies wipes from Oct All You Magazine
Total before coupons: $20.98
After coupons and catalina: $13.48
Other coupons you can use to make your own catalina scenario (let me know how they turn out! :]):
$2/1 package of GoodNites Underware
$2/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers
$1/1 Pull-Ups Flushable Wipes$2/1 Pull-Ups Training Pants Jumbo size or larger $1/1 Pull-Ups Night time Training Pants or Share on social networks and get $2/1
PLUS this deal is even sweeter because I bought a box with $5 in coupons inside! :D

****UPDATE 10/31: This deal is STILL AVAILABLE and just got EVEN SWEETER with the NEW Coupons.com Coupons $3/1 Huggies Snug & Dry Jumbo Pack or Larger!!!! (if you don't see it try zip code 30303. Print NOW this coupon will NOT last long!

Green Mountain Fair Trade Coffee Catalina -
Buy 2 12 ct K-cups get $2 off next shopping order catalina PLUS free gift code
Bought:
2 Green Mountain 12ct K-Cups Breakfast Blend @ $7.79 (Not what they were priced on Sunday so this deal was a BUST but I still thought it was good because it was cheaper than the others and we needed coffee)
- 2 $1/1 from sample packs from bzz campaign (HERE's a $1/1 Facebook IP or HERE's one for the Natural) Total after coupons and catalina: $11.58 or $5.79 or $0.48 per k-cup
(BTW my FREE gift was a $0.50/1 coupon.... :/.... I can get a $1/1 right on their Facebook page!)

Total Spent: $32.06
Total Percentage Saved after catalinas: 58% so NOT BAD! :D

So how did you do? At the bottom of this post is a place for you to show your own brag worthy purchases! If you don’t have a blog or vlog, feel free to leave a comment on this post letting me know how you did shopping this week!

Seriously how strange is this weeks haul? It's such a random mixture. A few things you must know:

1. We had plans to go out to eat with my in-laws so my husband took me to Publix.
2. It wasn't our normal Publix and they don't take Target as a competitor.
3. I had a $5/$40 Publix coupon that expired TODAY and I couldn't let it go to waste.
4. I thought we would be going before we ate, so I didn't bring any coupons for refrigerated items.

With all that said, I am planning to go again before this sale ends.

So here is what I got:
1 Mott's for Tots 64 oz Apple Juice @ BOGO $3.15
- $1/1 coupon found in box of Pampers
= $0.58

3 Peter Pan Peanut Butter @ BOGO $3.29
= $4.94 or $1.65 each


4 Advil Pain Relievers 50 ct. $4.99
- 2 $5/2 Publix Green Advantage Flyer
- 4 $2/1 peelie coupons on box (this store is NOT very couponed :])
= $1.96 or $0.49 each (I really needed these regardless if the peelie was on them)

8 Campbell's Great for cooking soups @ 10/$10
- 2 $2/4 Best Meals Happen at Home Publix email
- 2 $1/4 IP from Spaghetti-Os Facebook page (Here's a $0.40/3 Campbell's Condensed "Great for Cooking" soups)
= $2 or $0.25 each

4 Ragu sauces (these things are HUGE) @ BOGO $3.39
- 2 $1.50/2 Best Meals Happen at Home Publix email
= $3.78 or $0.95 each!

2 Beechnut stage 4 Fruities $0.99
- 2 $1/1 ANY Beechnut Stage 4 product IPs (reset)
= FREE

Subtotal: $43.24
- $5/$40 Publix coupon (mailed)

Order Total before taxes: $8.24

With Taxes: $10.19

Total Percentage Saved: 88%!!! :D

So how did you do? At the bottom of this post is a place for you to show your own brag worthy purchases! If you don’t have a blog or vlog, feel free to leave a comment on this post letting me know how you did shopping this week!

 

I'm playing catch up today. My friend and I planned to go out to eat then to Publix and then back to my house to watch a movie with the little ones. We didn't watch the movie but still a lot of fun was had by all. The girls never want to stay in the carts anymore. So they were terrorizing the store. But they are allowed since they are almost 2, right? I did get to do the P&G Bakeware rebate as well. Saved a total of $146.89. :)

Anyways, Saturday I went to the North Georgia State Fair with my in-laws. SO MUCH FUN! Hubby couldn't go which I am REALLY bummed about. We were gone all day. Then last night I stayed up to late trying to play catch up on house work.

 

We met Junior & Willie from Swamp People. Too cool, right? :)

Here is a link-up. I will get a FULL break down with coupons of my shopping trip for y'all. But right now just add your brag post or comment on how you did this week and I will get you updated as soon I get a chance to breathe. :)

*****EDIT:*****

So Here is the break down. Remember you have until Wednesday to get most of these deals. :) Note: My Publix accepts Target, Kroger, and Ingles as competitors. They double coupons and do half price bogo. They also accept money off coupons with boho coupons as long as the coupon doesn't say cannot combine offers per their coupon policy. Target and Kroger are also this way.

First Transaction:

12 Weight Watchers Entrees @ 10/$5
- $5/12 (manu mailed from Kroger) - Here's a $4/10 IP and $3/10 IP
- 2 B5G1 Publix Coupon from Yellow Ad Flyer (exp 10/12/12)
- 2 $2/4 Target IP
= $11 or $0.92 each

8 Totino's Pizza @ 10/$10
- 2 B3G1 FREE Publix IP from Best Meals Happen at Home email
- 2 $1/4 IP (NLA?)
- 2 $1/3 Make Your Home Italian Tonight Publix in store coupon or IP (exp 10/13/12)
= $2 or $0.25 each

2 Stouffer's Family Size Entrees @ $3.99
- 2 $1.50/1 IP
= $4.98 or $2.49 each

2 Cascadian Farm Frozen Veggies @ $2.49 (reg price)
- $2/2 Publix IP from Best Meals Happen at home email
- 2 $0.85/1 IPs (or Here's a $0.75/1)
= $1.28 or $0.64

Publix Whole Milk @ $2.99

3 Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust @ $1.99
- $2/3 Make Your Home Italian Tonight Publix in store coupon or IP (exp 10/13/12)
- 3 $1.25/1 IPs
= $0.22 or $0.07 each

2 Bailey's coffee creamers @ 2/$3
- 2 $0.55/1 IPs
- 2 $1/1 Yellow Advantage Flyer Publix Coupon (exp 10/12/12)
= -$0.10 or $05 MM each!

3 Fresh Express Salad Blends @ 2/$3.99
= $5.98

Publix Shredded Cheese @ $4.99

2 Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt @ BOGO $2.19
- 2 $1/1 IPs (NLA?)
= $0.19 or $0.10 each

Publix Grade A Large Eggs 12 ct @ $1.77

- $5/$30 Publix Coupon (Mailed from my Mom)

Total before taxes = $28.06
Total Savings = $68.97

Second Transaction:

Glad Trash Bags @ $5.99

4 Robitussin @ 5.69 (reg price)
- 2 $5/2 Green Advantage Flyer Publix Coupon (exp 10/31/12)
- 4 $3/1 Robitussin from 10/7 RP (Here's a $1/1)
= $0.76 or $0.19 each

4 Emergen-C 10 ct packets @ $3.99 (reg price) - My Hubby swears by these
- 2 $5/2 Green Advantage Flyer Publix Coupon (exp 10/31/12)
= $5.96 or $1.49 each

Gerber Graduates Yogurt Melts @ 2/$5
- $1/1 IP (found cleaning off my desk and expires 10/14!)
= $1.50

2 Wishbone Salad Dressings @ BOGO $2.65
- 2 $1/1 Publix IPs from Best Meals Happen at Home email
= $0.65 or $0.33 each

8 Beechnut Stage 2 glass jars @ 10/$4
- $1.50/8 Beechnut Publix Baby Club Coupon
- 2 $1/3 IPs
= -$0.30 or almost $0.04 MM each!

Publix Hand Sanitizer @ $0.99
- FREE Publix Baby Club Coupon

8 Chapstick @ $0.99 (reg price)
- 4 $1/2 Publix Green Advantage Flyer
- 4 $1/2 10/7 RP (Here's a $0.55/1 to make them $0.10 MoneyMakers wyb two!)
= FREE ($0.08 MM)

Angel Soft Bath Tissue @ $5.49
- $0.25/1 IP (doubled)
= $4.99 ($0.17 a roll!)

Qualified for P&G Bake Ware Rebate:
(I seriously needed all this makeup because I lost my make up bag some where between my vacation and home.)
Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets @ $2.79 (reg price)
- $0.50/1 (doubled) Bounce from 9/30 P&G
= $1.79

Covergirl Concealer @ $4.29 (reg price)
Covergirl Eyeliner @ $5.49 (reg price)
- 2 $1/1 Green Advantage Flyer Publix Coupon (exp 10/31/12)
- $3/2 Covergirl from 9/30 P&G
= $4.78

Downy Fabric Softener @ $4.49 (reg price)
- $1/1 Downy from 9/30 P&G
= $3.49

2 Cascade Action Pacs @ 4.99
- 2 $1/1 Cascade from 9/30 P&G
= $7.98

2 Covergirl Eye Shadow @ $2.99 (reg price)
- 2 $1/1 Covergirl Green Advantage Flyer (exp 10/31/12)
- $3/2 Covergirl from 9/30 P&G
= $0.98

Covergirl Thick Mascara @ $4.99 (reg price)
Covergirl Powder @ $4.79 (reg price)
- 2 $1/1 Covergirl Green Advantage Flyer (exp 10/31/12)
- $3/3 Covergirl from 9/30 P&G
= $4.78 (Total for P&G rebate: $42.80)

- $5/$30 Publix Coupon Mailed from my Mom

Total before Taxes = $39.77
Total Saved = $77.92

Total Spent of both orders before taxes = $67.83
- with Taxes = $76.68
Total of both orders Savings = $146.89

Total Percentage Saved = 68% (66% after taxes)

With my babies, back home, safe and sound.

Hello everyone! Happy Labor Day. I hope you all get to be lazy! ;)   I had a very FUN, long weekend. My mom watched Sweet Pea (her first time spending the night at her house) and the Hubby and I went to DRAGON*CON! We only got to go Saturday but it was a BLAST! There were TONS of people and I think I'm coming down with something now but it was totally worth it. This trip is actually from Friday and Hubby went shopping for me. I am so proud. :)   Just realized Hubby did forget the Skippy Peanut Butter. And he forgot a rain check. I missed the Publix sale on this and now Kroger's and I need peanut butter. :/       Here is what he got:

4 Brawny 1ct Paper Towels 50% off
- 4 $1/1 package IPs from Facebook (NLA) = $0.84 MONEY MAKER

10 Dial Handsoap $0.88
- 10 $0.35/1 from 8/19 RP = $1.80 or $0.18 each

1 Hershey's Pleasure 2/$6
- $2/1 from 8/19 SS = $1

Fresh Selection Garden Salad (Em Discount)
= $1.35

4 StayFree pads @ $1.99
- 4 $2/1 from 8/26 SS = $0.04 MM!

Total OOP = $4.55
Total Savings = $35.73
Saved 91%! So how did you do?

I think I did pretty good even if I do say so myself! :) I wanted to get the Brach's candy but they were CLEANED out and it was only the second day of the sale! Also on the way home, there was a crazy car accident and this guy tried to run and people chased him down and beat him up then a person had to be pulled out of the car and put on a stretcher. We had to stop short to avoid missing it, that's how close we were. Crazy stuff and I hope everyone was okay.

Anyways, my dear friend took me to Publix and we took that babies. It was...interesting...

So here's what I got:

4 Chips Ahoy Cookies BOGO $2.99 - 4 $1/1 Stocking Spree Home Mailer - 2 $1/2 IP = FREE
Bananas 2.53lb @ $0.69/lb - $1 produce from Baby Club = $0.75
2 Huggies Pull-Ups $9.99 (reg price) - 2 FREE coupons from emailing companies (everyone can do this!) - 2 $2 off Publix from in-store ad = $4 overage! :)
4 Yoplait Kids Yogurts 4ct 2/$4 - 2 $2/2 from Better Meals Happen at Home email - 4 $0.35/1 8/5 GM insert doubled = $1.20 or $0.30 each or $0.08 a cup! :)
2 Aquafresh toothpastes 10/$10 - 2 $1 Target IPs = FREE
1 Armour Turkey Meatballs BOGO $4.99 = $2.50
Publix Whole Milk $2.99 - $1 dairy from Baby Club  = $1.99

Total before taxes = $2.42
Total savings = $52.71

Total percentage saved = 96% SAVINGS! That's crazy! :)

So how did you do?

So another week down. I still have my FREEbie Friday list to get up for you all and I have some awesome giveaways coming up that I am SUPER excited about. And if you have been following my posts on Facebook then you already know who they are from! Anyways, today's Kroger trip was awesome. The kiddos feel asleep in the car on the way there so Hubby stayed in the car with them and I get everything I wanted, still talked to the cashier and a friendly shopper, and finished in record time. Funny how different a shopping trip can be when you don't have any little ones with you.


Anyways, on to the Savings! I didn't get a picture of this trip because once again the little ones devoured my attention but that's okay because they are more important...no offense. Today I shopped the Mega Event and the 3 day sale. I'm pretty excited when they have their 3 day sale. I stock up on bread until the next one! So here's how I did:

4 Kroger bread $0.88 = $3.16 (em discount)
2 Starbucks Coffee $7.99 (Terrible Price but we needed) - $2/2 IP (NLA) = $13.98
Fresh Selections Salad (Large Bag) $2.99 = $2.69 (em discount)
Mega Event Items:
2 Progresso Recipe Starters $1.49 - 2 $0.50/1 IP doubled = $0.98
2 Tennessee Pride 20 ct Sausage biscuits $5.49 - 2 $1/1 IP = $8.98
2 Smart Balance Butter $1.88 - 1 BOGO IP (mystery coupon, you may get something different)- 1 $1.75 IP = $0.13 for two! or $0.07 each
4 Huggies baby wipes $1.49 - 4 $0.50 8/12 SS doubled = $1.96
4 Smart Balance milk $1.99 - 4 $1.50 8/5 SS = $1.96
2 Bisquick Shake n Pour $1.45 - 2 $0.50/1 IP = $0.90
2 Mott's for Tots $1.88 - 2 $1/1 IPs (NLA) = $1.76
1 French's Dijon Mustard $1.49 - $1/1 IP = $0.49
1 French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce $1.49 - $0.50/1 doubled = $0.49

Total before taxes = $37.48
Total Savings = $58.25

61% Savings! :D

About $1.38 an item, not bad if I do say so myself! :)

I am so glad I don't have to worry about back to school shopping yet, although I am noticing some great deals. Still no car which is coming to a point where I might pull my hair out. Just kidding. But it has been giving me time to get my trips together and getting everything at once so I save money on gas.

So this is what I got:


***NOTE: My Publix does not do true BOGOs, so I don't have to buy two to get the deal. My store accepts Kroger, Target, and Ingles as competitors.***

2 Smucker's Uncrustables - BOGO $2.95
  2 $1/1 IPs (NLA) = $0.95 for two or $0.48 each
3 Bird's Eye Steamfresh - 50% off priced at $1.99
  $1/3 IP = $1.99 or $0.66 each
3 Bird's Eye Steamfresh - 50% off priced at $2.45
 $1/3 IP = $2.68 or $0.89 each
4 Yoplait Yogurts - 20/$10
  2 $0.50/2 IP (NLA?) = FREE
2 Mott's For Tots Juice - 3/$6
  2 $1/1 IPs = $2 or $1 each
Bananas - 1.67 lb @ $0.69/lb
  $0.50 of produce (doubled) wyb 2 Kettle Cooked Chips tear pad = $0.15
2 Lay's Kettle Cooked Chips - 2/$6
  $1/2 Manu and $2/2 Publix = $3 or $1.50 each
2 Mott's applesauce 6 pk - 3/$5
  $1.10/2 IP (NLA) = $2.23 or $1.12 each
4 Skinny Cow candies - BOGO $4.26
  $1.50/2 from 7/29 RP = $2.76 or $1.38 each
Mott's Snack & Go - $2.79
  FREE wyb 2 6 pk Publix IP coupon (NLA)
8 Progressive Soup - 4/$6
  8 $1 off Publix tear pad = $4 or $0.50 each
8 Wishbone Salad Dressings - BOGO $2.65
  $0.40/2 7/29 RP = $7.40 or $0.92 each
8 Ragu Sauces - BOGO $2.19
  $0.25/2 7/29 RP = $1.69 or $0.85 each
4 Kraft Velveeta - BOGO $2.35
  = $4.70
2 Beechnut Fruities - $0.99 (reg price)
  2 $0.75/1 IPs = $0.48 or $0.24 each

Used $5 off $50 Kroger and $5 off $30 Publix coupons.

Total Spent = $33.92, Total Saved = $95.75, Total Savings = 74%!

So let's hear how you did:
(You can post your shopping trips from ANYWHERE not just Publix, I would love to know where the hot deals are. :] )