52% Savings @ Publix

This week I had a savings of 52% which isn't too bad considering I had to buy a few items without coupons and I also bought a bunch of produce.  More than likely I will be going back this weekend to pick up some more Goldfish since we go through those really quick in our house =)

Here is what I bought this week

1.11 lbs Bananas

77 cents

0.36 lbs Black Plums

72 cents

0.61 lbs Peaches

$1.03

1.27 lbs Onions

$1.00

2.06 lbs Red Grapes

$3.48

Strawberries

$2.00

Lettuce

$1.69

2 - Publix Potato Salad BOGO $2.59

$2.59

2 - Apple & Eve Fruitable Juice $2.99

2 - $1/1 Apple & Eve Fruitable Juice (Publix Coupon Publix Smart Savings Booklet)

1 - $0.50/1 Apple & Eve Fruitable Juice (received from emailing company)

1 - $0.55/1 Apple & Eve Fruitable Juice

$2.93 or $1.47 each

1 - Chi-Chi's Salsa 2/$4

$2.00

1 - Badia Oregano

$2.49

1 - Kraft Parmesan Cheese

$2.99

1 - Jar Minced Garlic

$4.99

4 - Kraft Mac and Cheese 10/$10

$4.00

3 - Publix Fruit Snacks 10/$10

$3.00

1 - Publix Onion Mix

$1.15

2 - Quaker Chewy Dipped Granola Bars BOGO $2.99

1 - $1/2 Quaker Granola Bars (Target Coupon)

$1.99 or $1.00 each!

2 - Cheez-It BOGO $4.19

2 - $0.70/1 Cheez-It Colby (print limit reached)

$2.79 or $1.40 each

1 - Nabisco Wheat Thins 2/$5

$2.50

4 - Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 10/$10

2 - $0.55/2 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (print limit reached)

$2.90 or 73 cents each

6 - Emeril BAM meals BOGO $1.49

4 - $1/1 Emeril Food Product

1 - $1/1 Emeril Food Product June All You

1 - $1/1 Emeril Food Product June Every Day with Rachael Ray

$1.53 Money Maker (MM)!!!

4 - Publix Tomato Soup 89 cents each

$3.56

4 - Beechnut Stage 4 Toddler Meals BOGO $2.00

4 - $1/1 Beechnut Stage 4 Meals

FREE

4 - Diet Pepsi 2 Liters BOGO $1.89

$3.78 or 95 cents each

2 - Rondele Pub Cheese BOGO $4.29

1 - $3/2 President Cheese

$1.29 or 65 cents each!

1 - Breakstones Sour Cream 2/$3

$1.50

2 - Cool Whip BOGO $1.95

$1.95

1 - Oscar Mayer Cracker Combos 10/$10

1 - $1/1 Oscar Mayer Sub or Flatbread Sandwiches, Cracker Combos, or Sandwich Combos 5/15 SS Insert

FREE

1 - Zantac $9.99

1 - $5/1 Zantac 24 ct or larger

$4.99

2 - Aquafresh Toothpaste $3.09 each

1 - $3/2 GSK Oral Care Items (Publix Green Flyer)

2 - $1/1 Aquafresh Advanced or Extreme White (small booklet "Valuable Coupon Savings Inside" put out by Wealth of Oral Health found in the front at Publix by the ads)

 $1.18 or 59 cents each

1 - Renuzit Air Freshener 4/$3

75 cents

2 - Gain Dish Soap $2.29

2 - $1/1 Gain Product (savings sheet found at Publix)

$2.58 or $1.29 each

2 - Disxie Paper Plates 2/$4

2 - $0.50/1 Dixie Plates (found inside product package)

$3.00 or $1.50 each

2 - Lays Chips BOGO $3.99

$3.99 or $2.00 each

2 - Nature's Own White Wheat Bread BOGO $2.69

$2.69 or $1.35 each

1 - Publix Milk

$3.85

2 - Publix Waters 69 cents each

$1.38

1 - Weiman Cook Top Cleaner $3.99

1 - Weiman Scrubbing Pads $1.99

1 - Buy 1 Weiman Cook Top Cleaner get 1 Weiman Scrubbing Pads (Publix Smart Savings Booklet)

My cashier took off $3.99 instead of $1.99 and I didn't notice until I was typing this up...so I got both of these for $1.99

$1.99 for both

Total Spent:  $85.60

Total Saved:  $90.92

Upcoming Publix Deals

I really don't need to buy anything this week other than some produce so my list will be pretty short this week.  There are only a few items which I am interested in stocking up on.  Below is the list of items I plan to pick up this week along with all my produce.

Emeril's BAM meals BOGO (surprisingly low price)
$1/1 Emeril product June All You
$1/1 Emeril product June Ever Day with Rachael Ray
$1/1 Emeril Product
(these should end up being very cheap or possibly free)

Duncan Hines Brownie mix BOGO $2.69
B2G1 Duncan Hines Cake Mix or Brownie Mix 6/5 SS Insert
$2.69 or 68 cents each

2L Pepsi products BOGO $1.95

Nature's Own WhiteWheat Bread BOGO $2.77

Cheez-it Crackers BOGO $4.29
$0.70/1 Colby Cheez-it Crackers (print limit reached)
$2.89 or $1.45 each

Beech Nut Steamies BOGO $2.00
$1/1 Beech Nut Steamies (print limit reached)
free

Publix Fruit Snacks $1.00

Pepperidge Goldfish snacks $1.00


And then of course all my produce =)

Extreme Coupons: TV Show Draws Extreme Backlash (Yahoo! Finance)

This article is very interesting regarding the effects of extreme couponing. It also discusses some basic dos & don'ts. I found this article on Yahoo! Finance.

Extreme Coupons: TV Show Draws Extreme Backlash

Farnoosh Torabi
Monday, June 27, 2011

Last month I described five reasons to steer clear of extreme couponing, and now I think I have a sixth: It brings out the worst in both consumers and retailers.

Industry watchers say TLC's popular reality show, Extreme Couponing -- which depicts coupon-obsessed men and women spending 30 to 40 hours a week cutting coupons to net pounds and pounds of groceries for pennies on the dollar (exhausted yet?) -- may be causing more harm than good in the real world.

On the retail front, some big retailers -- wary of couponing copycats -- are pushing back on former coupon allowances for ordinary shoppers:

• At Rite Aid, shoppers can no longer combine buy-one-get-one-free coupons or promotions -- a strategy that, in the past, allowed customers to get two free items. The chain is also limiting the number of coupons a shopper can use per item to four, as long as there is enough stock. Before, the store accepted "multiple identical coupons for multiple qualifying items."

• Target now forbids "stacking," the act of combining manufacturer and store buy-one-get-one-free coupons, in order to receive both items for free.

Meanwhile, viewers are trying to take on the TV show's tricks to no avail -- and becoming depressed by their inability to replicate the savings achieved by the pros on the show. "Is Extreme Couponing Hurting Self Esteem?" asks Leah Ingram on her blog Suddenly Frugal. Phil Lempert, food industry expert and editor of Supermarketguru.com, told her that "shoppers no longer feel good about saving $10, or 10-to-20 percent. They're becoming depressed that they are not able to buy $1,000 or more groceries for 25 cents."

And, believe it or not, some of the coupon-obsessed across the country have reportedly turned to newspaper theft to take advantage of as many coupon circulars as possible. Some subscribers complain that their papers are missing coupon inserts, while some regional newspaper companies report papers have been stolen from coin-operated racks. Now, that's extreme.

Coupon Dos & Don'ts

Still, as wary as I am of coupon mania, I'm willing to concede that there are some smart ways to use coupons -- as long as you're buying something you actually want or need. Many stores still have lenient policies. Here's some advice for tactfully getting the most out of coupons and some coupon etiquette Do's and Dont's.

Do Know Your Limits. Save time, energy and embarrassment at the register by playing with the rules established by retailers and manufacturers. Visit their Web sites to learn if there have been any updates or changes to their coupon policies.

Do Ask Friends and Neighbors to Leave Aside Papers. Some people actually subscribe to newspapers for the articles, not the coupons. It's perfectly acceptable to ask these friends and family members -- politely -- to set aside the coupons for you to pick up at a later time.

Don't Barter for New Papers. According to a report in North County Times, local publishers say customers are asking to return papers for new ones with fresh coupon circulars. I'm all for trading up, but, really?

Do Start a Small Coupon Swap. Rather than stealing your neighbor's Sunday paper to benefit from the extra coupon circular, create a support system through a small, local coupon exchange. Members can meet once a week in person for 30 minutes to exchange coupons for things they actually would buy anyway. (One person's buy-one-get-one-free instant oatmeal is another person's 50-cents-off cold cereal.) Online exchanges also exist at savingsadvice.com and thriftyfun.com.

Don't Copy Coupons. Many stores mention in their coupon policies that "coupons are void if copied, scanned, transferred, purchased, sold Â…" etc. Again, stick with the official policy. You'll still manage to save a good chunk of change -- and by skipping a long debate at the checkout, you'll also avoid unnecessary delays both for you and the shoppers waiting behind you.

Do Ask Manufacturers to Send Coupons Directly. If you can't find manufacturers' coupons readily on their Web sites, email or call them to request coupons be sent directly to your inbox. That's what many successful couponers claim to do. It sometimes earns them freebies, as well.


This article is part of a series related to being Financially Fit

Publix 6/23 49% Savings

2 - Oscar Mayer Cheese Hot Dogs BOGO $4.99

1 - $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs

1 - $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs 6/12 RedPlum Insert Publix Store Coupon

$2.99 or $1.50 each

1 - Oscar Mayer DeliFresh Combos $4.29

1 - Free Oscar Mayer DeliFresh Combos (mailed from Kraft First Taste)

Free

2 - Rosetto Cheese Tortellini BOGO $3.99

1 - $1.50/2 Rosetto product (print limit reached)

$2.49 or $1.25 each

2.38 lbs Bananas $0.59/lb

$1.40

Strawberries 2/$5

$2.50

Sliced Cantaloupe

$1.28

1.33 lbs Sweet Onion $0.79/lb

$1.05

2 - Cucumbers 2/$1.49

$1.49

1 - Oscar Mayer Bologna 10/$10

$1.00

2 - Eckrich Smoked Sausage 2/$4

1 - $0.55/1 Eckrich Sausage Product 5/15 SmartSource

1 - $1/2 Eckrich Sausage Product 6/12 RedPlum Insert Publix Store Coupon

$2.45 or $1.23 each

1 - Publix Trash Bag

$2.79

2 - Publix Shredded Cheese $3.99

2 - $1 off 1 lb Cheese

$5.98 or $2.99 each

4 - Wacky Mac Pasta $0.99

4 - $0.40/1 Wacky Mac Product

$2.36 or $0.59 each

2 - Kellogg's Nutrigrain Bars BOGO $3.49

1 - $1/2 Kellogg's Nutrigrain bars found inside box

1 - $1/2 Kellogg's Nutrigrain Bars (Target Coupon)

$1.49 or 75 cents each

2 - Post Cranberry Almond Crunch Cereal BOGO $4.39

2 - $1/1 Post Great Grains Cereal (blinkie)

2 - $0.75/1 Post Great Grains Cereal Smart Savings Booklet Publix Coupon

89 cents or 45 cents each!

2 - Publix Fruit Snacks

$2.50

1 - Bunny Old Fashioned Bread

$2.00

2 - Chex Mix BOGO $3.65

2 - $0.50/1 Chex Mix

$2.65 or $1.33 each

1 - Don Pancho Tortillas (there is a $0.55/1 coupon in the smart savings booklet I missed)

$1.59

1 - Publix Sliced Pepperoni

$2.99

2 - Huggies Pull-Ups $10.99

2 - $2/1 Huggies Pull-ups

2 - $2/1 Huggies Diapers, Pull-ups, or Goodnites Publix in ad coupon

$13.98 or $6.99 each

20 - Powerade ION4 or Zero BOGO $1.25

4 - $1/5 Powerade ION4 or Zero

$8.50 or 43 cents each

2 - Johnson's Baby Bubble Bath and Wash $3.99

2 - $1/1 Johnson's Bubble Bath and Wash

1 - $3/2 Johnson's Baby Products Publix in ad coupon

$2.98 or $1.49 each

1 - Kleenex Contonelle Toilet Paper $3.99 (there is a $0.75/1 in the smart savings booklet that I missed here too)

$3.99

1 - Opti-Free No Rub Twin Pack $12.99

1 - $2/1 Opti-Free Product

$10.99

1 - Gain Dish Soap $2.29

1 - $1/1 Gain Dish Soap P&G Booklet

$1.29

1 - Bounce Dryer Sheets $4.99

1 - $0.50/1 Bounce product P&G booklet

$4.49

2 - Soft Scrub Cleanser 2/$5

1 - Buy One Soft Scrub Total or Bleach Clean product, Get Soft Scrub Cream Cleanser Free 6/12 RedPlum Insert

1 - $1/1 Soft Scrub Product

$1.50 or 75 cents each

1 - Publix Milk

$3.79

2 - Zephyrhills Aquapod 8-pack 2/$3

2 - $1/1 Zephyrhills Spring Water

$1.00 or 50 cents each!

4 - Diet Pepsi 12-packs B3G1

$10.98 or $3.66 each

Total Spent:  $109.51

Total Saved:  $105.51

49% savings this week!

Dinner on a Dime - Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

1 lb Chicken $1.99
1 container Philadelphia Santa Fe Cooking Creme free
1 can RoTel Tomatoes (drained) $0.30
6 Flour Tortillas $1.00
8 oz Shredded Cheese $1.50
1 can Enchilada Sauce $1.19
Adobo Seasoning

1. Place chicken in saucepan and cover with water.  Boil for about 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
2. Drain and shred chicken.  Add 2 TBS Adobo, can of drained RoTel, and cooking creme to chicken.
3. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and top with cheese.  Fold and place in a 9x13 baking dish.  Top with Enchilada sauce and cheese then bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

We served ours with yellow rice on the side which cost 50 cents.  Everyone seemed to enjoy it and it really was not difficult to make even though it was somewhat time consuming.  I suppose you could dice the chicken, but I really like shredded chicken in dishes like this.  It just seems to hold the flavor better in my opinion :)

Total Cost of the meal:  $6.48 or $1.08 per serving!

Coupon Round-Up!

I know I have been MIA lately and I am sorry that I have not been able to post about all the deals and coupons I have been finding.  Today I noticed there were quite a bit of good coupons out there and here is what I found.

Target

Target Store coupons

$0.50/1 6-pack Hershey's milk chocolate bars
$1/1 44-ct or larger Hefty tall kitchen bags
$1/1 3-pack Stride Spark gum
$1/1 Aveeno item
$0.75/1 18-oz or larger Suave lotion
$1/2 15-oz or larger Bertolli pasta sauce
$2/2 7-oz or larger Dove hair care item
$0.75/1 Oscar Mayer hot dogs
$1/1 20 to 32 oz Claussen pickles
$1/1 6-ct Ritz Crackerfulls
$1/1 Newtons Fruit Thins
$1.50/3 7-oz or larger Kraft sliced cheese items
$1/1 Oreo Fudge Cremes
$1/1 Oreo Cakesters

Manufacturer's Coupon
$1.50/1 Nestle Crunch fun size bag

Coupons.com
$0.75/2 BallPark Franks
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs
$1/1 Smucker's Sugar Free or Low Sugar Fruit Spreads
$3/1 Lysol clean flip
$1 off 1 lb or larger of cheese (Florida Only)

Facebook Coupons

$1/1 Dial Lotion
$1/4 YoCrunch! 6-oz cups
$1.50/1 Wholly Product (Guacamole or Salsa)
$1/1 Zephyrhills Spring Water 12-pack or 24-pack
$0.50/1 Driscoll's Berries (sign up for rewards)
$1/1 Johnson's Baby Bubble Bath & Wash
$1/1 Red Baron Pan Pizza

Nestle Family Coupons
$1/2 Butterfinger, Nestle Crunch, or Baby Ruth Fun Size or Miniatures
$0.75/1 Nesquick Powder
$1/1 Carnation Breakfast Essentials

Newmans Own
$0.50/1 Dressing, Marinade, Salsa, Pasta Sauce, Popcorn, or Drink
$1/1 Thin and Crispy Pizza
$1/1 Sweet Enough Cereal

Cooking With Kraft
$1 off fresh produce wyb kraft singles
$1 off fresh produce wyb Kraft Deli Deluxe
$1.50 off boneless chicken wyb Philadelphia Cooking Cream

More Coupons and Deals!

$5/1 Zyrtec
$1/1 Beechnut Stage 4 Toddler Product
$1/1 Suave Naturals Body Lotion
$1/2 Hershey's 6-pack candy bars
$1/1 44-oz jar Classico Pasta Sauce
$1/5 Powerade ION4 or Powerade Zero 32 oz
$0.40/1 Wacky Mac Product
$1/2 Zatarain's Frozen Entree

Dinner on a Dime

Black Beans and Rice

1 - 15 oz can Black Beans

1 - 5 oz bag of Yellow Rice (ie. Vigo)

1 - 8 oz can Tomato Sauce

1/2 Cup Diced Onion

1 TBS Minced Garlic

1 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Pepper

2 tsp Oregano

1. Drain and rinse black beans.  Place in pot and add enough water to just cover beans.  Heat over medium heat
2. Saute Onion and Garlic in butter until onion is translucent.
3. Add veggies to beans and add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and oregano.  Continue to cook covered over medium heat 30-45 minutes.
4. Prepare rice as directed on package.

This is a great easy dish that can be modified in many different ways to your liking.  Add green pepper to the saute of onions and peas to the rice.  You can also used dried beans instead of canned if you prefer.  Below is the price breakdown for this super simple meal.

1 can Black Beans $0.80

1 can Tomato Sauce $0.20

1 Bag Yellow Rice $0.50

1 small Onion $0.60

Total Cost: $2.10 or 53 cents per serving!

50% Savings @ Publix

I spent a bit more than I usually do this week, but I bought a lot of larger ticket items.  Charcoal, pop, large pack of paper towels, and tons of stock up items.  In the end I still saved 50% and will be able to get a $20 gift card from the Summer Storm savings guide offered from ConAgra foods.  Also the reason there is no meat this trip is because my husband went to Sweetbay and stocked up on the $1.99/lb ground beef.  He spent about $31 and the freezer is fully stocked.  Below is the breakdown of the deals I took advantage of.

2 - Thomas Bagels BOGO $4.49

$4.49

1 - Dozen Eggs

$1.59

3 - Sargento Cheese Snacks (Pepper Jack, String, and Colby Jack) $3.99

1 - $1/1 Sargento Colby Jack Sticks (Publix Coupon)

1 - $1/1 Pepper Jack Cheese Sticks (Publix Coupon)

$9.97 or $3.32 each I forgot to bring my manufacturer coupons, but that's alright I will use them later ;)

1 - Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon $2.69

1 - $0.75/1 Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon 5/15 SS Insert

1 - $1/1 Oscar Mayer Product (Target Coupon)

94 cents

2 - Gain Laundry Detergent $3.99

1 - $1/1 Gain Detergent (not sure what insert I found this in)

1 - $1/1 Gain Detergent P&G Booklet I received last year

$5.98 or $2.99 each

2 - Starbuck's Ice Cream $4.49

1 - $1/1 Starbuck's Ice Cream 5/22 RP Insert

1 - $0.75/1 Starbuck's Ice Cream

1 - $1/2 Starbuck's Ice Cream (Publix Yellow Advantage Flier)

$6.23 or $3.11 each

2 - Stouffers Farmers Harvest Entrees 4/$10

2 - $1/1 Stouffer's Farmers Harvest Single Serve Entrees

$3 or $1.50 each

1 - Ore Ida Sweet Potato Fry $3.91

1 - Get a free Bag Ore Ida Sweet Potato fry (mailed from facebook promotion)

Free

1 - Publix Seasoned Fry

$2.99

4 - Hungry Man Dinners BOGO $3.69

2 - $1/2 Hungry Man Dinners

$5.38 or $1.35 each

1 - Huggies Wipes $6.99

1 - $1.50/ 1 Huggies Wipes Publix Coupon (Sweet Summer Savings Booklet - found in the baby isle)

$5.49

1 - Mr. Clean Magic Eraser $2.49

1 - $0.75/1 Magic Eraser (found inside product box)

$1.74

1 - Combat Ant Traps $4.69

1 - $2/1 Combat Product

1 - $3/1 Combat Ant Traps Publix Yellow Advantage Flier

31 cent overage

1 - Johnson and Johnson Naturals Baby Wash $4.79

1 - $1/1 Johnson Naturals Product

1 - $1/1 Johnson Naturals Product Publix Coupon (Sweet Summer Savings Booklet - found in the baby isle)

$2.79

1 - Kleenex Contonelle Wipes $2.69

1 - Free Kleenex Contonelle Wipes (Mailed from previous promotion by the company)

Free

2 - Suave Lotion $2.39

1 - B1G1 Suave Lotion or Body Wash 5/22 RP Insert

2 - $0.75/1 Suave Body Lotion Target Coupon

89 cents or 45 cents each

1 - MatchLite Charcoal $7.99

1 - $2.50/1 MatchLite Charcoal Sweetbay Sweet Inspirations Booklet

$5.49

1 - Pillsbury Frosting

$1.50

2 - Ragu Tomato Sauce BOGO $3.49

1 - $0.60/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce 5/22 RP Insert

$2.89 or $1.45 each

4 - Hunt's Snack Packs 4/$5

1 - $1/4 Hunt's Snack Pack (Publix Coupon Summer Storm Savings Guide)

$4 or $1 each

2 - Publix Fruit Snacks 4/$5

$2.50

1 - 2 pack Garrity Flashlight $3.99

1 - $3/1 Garrity Flashlight or Lantern (Publix Coupon Green Advantage Flier)

99 cents

1 - Bayer Advanced $3.49

1- $2/1 Bayer Advanced (Publix Coupon Green Advantage Flier)

1 - $1.50/1 Bayer Advanced

1 cent overage

4 - Peter Pan Peanut Butter BOGO $2.59

1 - $1/3 Peter Pan Peanut Butter (Publix Coupon Summer Storm Savings Guide)

2 - $0.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter

$3.18 or 80 cents each

2 - Hunt's Ketchup BOGO $1.85

$1.85 or 93 cents each

2 - Ken's Salad Dressing BOGO $3.19

1 - $1/2 Ken's Salad Dressing 5/8 SS Insert

$2.19 or $1.10 each

2 - Gulden Spicy Brown Mustard $1.29

2 - $0.35/1 Gulden Spicy Brown Mustard

1 - $1/3 Hunt's Ketchup and/or Gulden Mustard (Publix Coupon Summer Storm Savings Guide)

88 cents or 44 cents each

1 - Publix Onion Soup Mix

$1.15

1 - 6 pack Ramen Noodles

$1.19

2 - Knorr Sides 79 cents each

1 - $0.50/2 Knorr Sides 5/22 RP Insert

$1.08 or 54 cents each

2 - Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers $2.39

1 - $0.75/2 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 5/16 SS Insert

$4.03 or $2.02 each

2 - Pringles 3/$4

1 - $1/2 Pringles P&G booklet

$1.67 or 83 cents each

1 - Stride 3 pack Gum

$2.99

1 - Don Pancho Flour Tortillas

$1.59

1 - Rothbury Farms Seasoned Croutons

99 cents

1 - Pillsbury Fudge Brownie

99 cents

10 - Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta 10/$10

3 - $0.50/3 Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta

2 - $1/5 Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta (Publix Coupon Summer Storm Savings Guide)

$7.50 or 75 cents each

1 - Starkist Tuna 4 pack

$3.99

2 - V8 Splash BOGO $3.39

1 - $1/2 V8 Splash

$2.39 or $1.20 each

1.52 lbs bananas

$1.05

2 - Strawberries 2/$5

2 - $0.50/1 Driscoll's Berries (sign up to receive the coupon)

$4 or $2 each

4 - Sweet Corn 6/$2

$1.34

1.15 lbs Sweet Onion

$1.48

1/4 Seedless Watermelon

$1.71

2 - $2 off Publix Produce (Sign up and then share to receive produce coupon)

I got all my produce for $5.58!

1 - Simply Orange Juice 2/$6

$3.00

1 - Simple Apple Juice 2/$6

$3.00

1 - Publix Milk $3.79

1 - $2 off milk wyb Pillsbury Frosting and Pillsbury Cake or Brownie Mix (Publix Coupon Yellow Advantage Flier)

$1.79

3 - Diet Pepsi 12 packs B2G1 $4.99

$9.98

1 - 8 pack Viva Paper Towels $6.99

1 - $0.50/1 Viva Paper Towel Multi-pack June All You

$6.49

1 - $10 Gift Card from previous promotion

Total Spent:  $129.58

Total Saved:  $129.17

50% Savings!

Dinner on a Dime

I was browsing through one of my favorite websites, A Few Short Cuts for something quick and simple to make for dinner tonight.  This could not have been more simple and was actually really good.  The kids LOVED it!  Which says a lot because I can never seem to please them both at the same time ;)  Add a side salad and garlic bread to complete the meal and dinner was done in no time.

Baked Chicken Pasta Parmesan

• Chicken Nuggets (I used about half of a bag)
• 1 pkg pasta (your choice, I used Rotini)
• 1 jar pasta sauce
• 1 package mozzarella cheese
• Parmesan Cheese (optional)
• Optional Ingredients (Mushrooms, Pepperoni, Onions, Peppers)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Prepare Pasta as directed on the package

In a casserole dish layer half of each the cooked pasta, sauce, nuggets, and cheese (and any optional ingredients you are using). 

Prepare one more layer ending with the rest of the cheese on top

Bake for 30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly

Cost

1 package Ronzoni Garden Delight Rotini

44 cents

1 Jar Preggo Heart Smart Traditional Pasta Sauce

$1.27

1 Package Kraft Mozzarella with Philadelphia

Free

Approximately 1/2 bag Tyson Chicken Nuggets

$2.00

Total Cost:  $3.71 or approximately 62 cents per serving!

This is an incredibly versatile and simple dish that can be made to suite your taste.  I have made this with ravioli and meatballs as well.  Use what you have on hand and enjoy!

Upcoming Publix Deals

Here are some of the deals I plan to take advantage next weekend.  There isn't much I am really thrilled with for the upcoming ad, but there are a few items I need.

2 - Ragu Pasta Sauce, 32 oz. BOGO $3.59
1 - $0.60/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce (not sure what insert this came from my mother-in-law mailed it to me)

4 - V8 Splash BOGO $3.49
2 - $1/2 V8 Splash

2 - Ocean Spray Craisins BOGO $2.39

2 - Ken's Steak House Dressing BOGO $3.29
1 - $1/2 Ken's Steak House Dressing 5/8 SS Insert

2 - Peter Pan Peanut Butter BOGO $2.67
2 - $0.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter (enter 8 digit code from select products and choose a coupon to print)

6 - Pepsi 12 packs B2G1 $8.98 for 3

2 - Simply Apple Juice 2/$6 (I LOVE this juice!!!)

Watermelon 49 cents/lb

1 - Dial Lotion $2.99
1 - $1/1 Dial Lotion

1 - Kingsford MatchLite Charcoal $7.99
1 - $1.50/1 Kingsford MatchLite Charcoal (Sweetbay Sweet Inspirations Booklet)

1 - Kleenex Viva Paper Towels $6.99
 1 - $0.50/1 Multi Pack Viva Towels

1 - Bayer Advanced Aspirin $2.99 (if still on sale)
1 - $2/1 Bayer (Publix Green Flier store coupon)
1 - $1.50/1 Bayer Advanced Aspirin

1 - Combat Ant Trap $4.49
1 - $3/1 Combat (Publix Yellow Flier store coupon)
1 - $2/1 Combat Products

1 - Lettuce $1.49

1 - Cantaloupe 2/$5

4 - Sweet Corn 6/$2

52% savings @ Publix

2 - Smucker's Strawberry Jam 32 Oz $2.99 each

1 - $1/2 Smucker's Fruit Spreads 5/22 RedPlum Insert

$4.98 or $2.49 each

2 - Aunt Jemima Butter Rich Syrup BOGO $3.59

$3.59

2 - Heinz 57 Sauce $2.99 each

2 - $1/1 Heinz 57 Sauce

$3.98 or $1.99 each

1 - Goodlife Indoor Cat Food $4.49

1 - $2/1 Goodlife Cat Food Sunday Insert (can't remember what date)

$2.49

2 - Huggies Snug and Dry Jumbo Pack $10.49

2 - $3/1 Huggies Diapers  (Print Limit Reached)

$14.98 or $7.49 each

2 - Gulden Spicy Mustard $1.29 each

2 - $0.35/1 Gulden Spicy Brown Mustard

$1.88 or 94 cents each

2 - Kellogg's Frosted Flakes BOGO $3.99

1 - $1/2 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes

$2.99 or $1.50 each

2 - Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies BOGO $3.99

1 - $1/2 Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies

$2.99 or $1.50 each

2 - Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 49 cents

98 cents

2 - Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks BOGO $2.95

1 - $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Roll-ups, Gushers

$2.45 or $1.23 each

2 - Carnation Instant Breakfast $3.99 each

2 - $1.25/1 Carnation Instant Breakfast

$5.48 or $2.74 each

1 - Wacky Mac $1.29

1 - $0.40/1 Wacky Mac 5/8 SS Insert

89 cents

2 - Lance Crackers 2/$4

1 - $1/2 Lance Crackers 5/22 SS Insert

$3 or $1.50 each

6 - Rozoni Garden Delight Pasta BOGO $1.89

1 - $1/1 Ronzoni Garden Delight 5/16 SS Insert

2 - $1/2 Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta

$2.67 or 44 cents each

4 - Mueller's Whole Grain Pasta $1.53

4 - $1/1 Mueller's Whole Grain Pasta

$2.12 or 53 cents each

1 - Tabasco Sauce $1.59

1 - $0.75/1 Tabasco Product 5/22 SS Insert

84 cents

2 - Nature's Own White Wheat Bread BOGO $2.69

$2.69 or $1.35 each

1 - Stouffer's Family Size Farmer's Harvest Lasagna $3.99

1 - $1.50/1 Stouffer's Family Size Farmers Harvest Entree

$2.49

1 - 6 pack Ramen Noodles

$1.19

2 - Jell-O Temptations 2/$5

2 - $1/1 Jell-O Temptations

$3 or $1.50 each

4 - Lean Pocket 6/$10

2 - $1.25/2 Lean Pockets (Print Limit Reached???)

$4.17 or $1.05 each

2 - Kraft Deli Deluxe Cheese 2/$5

2 - $1/1 Kraft Deli Deluxe Cheese

1 - $1/2 Kraft Cheese Products (Target Coupon)

$2 or $1 each

1 - Oscar Mayer Center Cut Bacon 2/$9

1 - $1/1 Oscar Mayer Bacon

$3.50

1 - Nabisco Cookie

$3.69

1 - Publix Shredded Cheese 2 lbs $6.49

2 - $1 off 1 lb cheese

$4.49

2 - Dove Ice Cream BOGO $3.49

2 - $1/1 Dove Ice Cream (blinkie)

$1.49 or 75 cents each

1 - Wisk 2X Detergent $3.99

1 - $2/1 Wisk Laundry Detergent 5/16 RP Insert

$1.99

1 - Combat Ant Traps $4.69

1 - $3/1 Combat Traps Publix Yellow Flier (store coupon)

1 - $2/1 Combat Product

31 cent overage

1 - Bayer Advanced $2.99

1 - $1.50/1 Bayer Advanced

1 - $2/1 Bayer Advanced Publix Green Flier (store coupon)

51 cents overage

1 - Publix Dinner Plates

$3.99

1 - Suave Professionals Shampoo $2.19

1 - Free Suave Professionals Product (mailed to me from company)

Free

2 - Fresh Express Salads BOGO $3.69

$3.69 or $1.85 each

1 - Blueberries

$1.99

0.71 lbs Vidalia Onions

56 cents

1 - Strawberry

$2.99

2.13 lbs Bananas

$1.47

2 - $1 off Fresh Produce wyb Deli Deluxe (Publix Coupon)

$8.70 for all my produce!

1 - M&M Candies $3.61

1 - 1 free bag of M&M's wyb 2 Kellogg's Rice Krispies or Cocoa Krispies (Peelie)

Free

1 - Milk $3.79

1 - $1 off Milk wyb Nabisco Cookies

$2.79

Total Saved: $115.17

Total Spent:  $106.83

Percent Saved: 52%

New Month, New Coupons!

Now is the time to check out all the sites and get the new coupons.  Below are links to the sites and some of the HOT coupons I have found!

Coupons.com

$1/1 Kraft Deli Deluxe
$1 off 1 lb or larger of cheese
$1/1 Old El Paso Tortilla Stuffers
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad
$1/1 Fast Fixins or Fast Classic
$0.35/1 Gulden's Mustard
$3/1 Lysol Clean Flip
$1/2 Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breasts
$0.60/1 Morton Season-All
$1/1 Red Baron Pizza Singles
$0.55/1 Bagel-Fuls

RedPlum

$1/1 IHOP at home frozen breakfast product
$1/1 Tyson Mini Chicken Sandwiches

Target

$1/1 3-pack Magnum Ice Cream Bars
$1/1 Hefty Trash Bags 44-ct or larger
$1/2 Bertolli Pasta Sauces
$1.50/2 Breyer's Ice Cream
$1/1 84-ct or larger Glad Trash Bags
$1/2 Nutrigrain Cereal Bars
$1/2 Dean's Dips

Other Coupons I found:

$1/1 Rayovac Batteries
$3/1 Huggies Diapers
$2/1 Woolite Product

Also here are some other sites you may want to check out for some great coupons.  Just sign up and start printing ;)

Eat Better America
Box Tops 4 Education
Coupon Network
Kellogg's Snack Picks
Campbell's Kitchen
Cooking with Kraft
Kraft First Taste
Kellogg's