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I LOVE Buitoni pasta so I was excited to get an email from Buitoni today. It’s not on sale often, but when it is, I LOVE to have $1.00 off coupons to pair with it. Go HERE to print your $1.00 off any one Buitoni product coupon! (I haven’t tried printing yet, but you should be able to print twice!)
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**Today’s shopping trip coincides with this week’s Publix 3/25/10 – 4/3/10 sale cycle. To see this week’s Publix sales and coupon matchups, go Here! Today was a tough day at Publix. I have a friend who hates it when I write “today was a slow day”, so instead, I will write “Today was a tough day”. I am in desperate need of produce so, while the deals on produce weren’t outstanding, I stocked up a bit. The problem with my produce selections is that I bought the Fresh Express salad that was B1G1 – AND I screwed up!! In Florida, we have to buy 2 items when there is a B1G1 sale. I only got one bag of lettuce! So, I spent $3.69 on one bag and forgot my free bag. OOPS!! **Update – I just got back from Publix and they gave me my second bag of lettuce with no hesitation. I love Publix!! I also had quite a few coupons expiring 3/31 so I bought 2 dozen eggs, more Yakisoba noodles, the Nabisco cracker because the coupons were high enough that I didn’t want them to go to waste. All in all, I guess I did pretty good. But, I truthfully can’t remember the last time I spent over $15.00 so I’m a bit disappointed. Nonetheless, I spent $25.75 and saved $102.67 on everything in the picture above. Also – in case you are wondering (I know you are because I receive many emails about this) – I haven’t bought meat in a while. That is because my freezer is jam packed with chicken breasts, ground sirloin and ground turkey. I stock up on meat when it is at rock bottom prices and then freeze it. So, yes, we eat protein – I just have the luxury of not buying it until it’s on sale since I have so much in my freezer! 🙂
If you are new to saving money at Publix, read my Intro to Publix post!
Here’s the rundown and how to do what I did for today’s Publix stop:
1.8 lbs Red Delicious Apples on sale $0.99/lb Total: $1.78 1.7 lbs Asparagus on sale $1.99/lb Total: $3.54 1.26 lbs Yellow Onions on sale $0.89/lb Total: $1.12 2.36 lbs Zucchini & Yellow Squash on sale $1.29/lb Total: $3.05 1 Bag Fresh Express Salad Blends on sale B1G1 $3.69 for two Total: $3.69 ***I still can’t believe I only bought ONE bag. UGH 2 International Delight Creamers on sale 2/$3.00 Minus one $1/2 Publix store coupon Yellow Advantage Flyer Minus two $0.55/1 printable Total: $0.90 or $0.45 each! 2 Premium Tropicana OJ on sale 2/$5.00 2 Trop 50 OJ on sale 2/$5.00 Minus two B1G1 printables (print limit reached) Minus two $1/1 Trop 50 coupons from 3/14/10 RP Total: $3.00 or $0.75 each! 2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt on sale $1.00 each Minus two FREE Publix store coupons printables Minus two $0.30/1 manufacturer printables Total: FREE plus $0.60 OVERAGE! 1 Digiorno 200 Calorie Pizza priced at $2.50 Minus one FREE coupon Total: FREE 4 Yakisoba Noodles priced at $0.79 each Minus four $0.50/1 from 1/3/10 SS and 3/14/10 SS Total: $1.95 or $0.29 each! 2 Ritz Crackerful on sale B1G1 $2.79 for two 4 Nabisco Triscuits on sale B1G1, $2.79 for two Minus six $1.00/1 from 1/24/10 SS Total: $2.37 or $0.39 each! 1 Gold Medal Flour on sale $1.49 Minus one $0.75/1 printable Total: $0.74 4 Kraft Shredded Cheese on sale 3/$5.00 Minus two $2/2 blinkies found in Publix by the Kraft cheese Total: $2.67 or $0.66 each! 2 Chocolate Cheerios on sale B1G1 $3.99 for two Minus two $1.25 printables (print limit reached) Minus two $1.00/1 Publix store coupons printables Total: FREE plus $0.51 OVERAGE (I’m so glad I waited to use the $1.25 coupons!) 2 Dozen Publix Eggs on sale $1.79 for two Minus one B1G1 printable (up to $1.50) (print limit reached) Total: $2.08 or $1.04 per dozen 8 Del Monte Canned Veggies on sale B1G1 $1.29 for two Minus two $1.00/4 printables (print limit reached) Total: $3.16 or $0.39 each! 1 Scotties Face Tissues on sale $0.99 each Minus one $1.00/1 printable Total: FREE! 2 Sundown Calcium/Mag/Zinc priced at $3.89 each 2 Sundown B-6 50MG priced at $3.59 each Minus two $6.00/2 Sundown Vitamins Publix store coupon Minus four $1.00/1 manufacturer coupons from 3/7 RP, 3/21 RP Total: FREE plus $1.04 OVERAGE! 2 EAS Chocolate Low Carb Bars priced at $1.69 each Minus one B1G1 manufacturer coupon from Gasparilla Calendar Minus one $1.00/1 manufacturer coupon Minus two $1.00/1 Publix store coupons from Publix Family Style Spring Magazine Total: FREE plus $1.31 OVERAGE! 2 Hellmann’s Light Mayo on sale B1G1 $4.54 for two Minus two $1/1 Publix Store Coupon Multiple Your Meals & Savings Booklet (expires 3/27/10) Minus one $1.00/2 printable Total: $1.54 or $0.77 each! Total Spent: $25.75, Total Saved: $102.67, Percentage Saved: 80%**If you live in the Tampa Bay area and you would like to schedule an Addicted to Saving 101 seminar to learn how to effectively match coupons with sales, don’t hesitate to contact me.
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There are lots of new Nestle coupons to print out. Go HERE sign up/login to select your coupons. (If you don’t have an account yet, you will need to sign up first.) The coupons don’t expire until 4/25/10 so we have time to find some great sales to go along with them! Below are the available coupons:
$1.00/2 Nestle Juicy Juice Products
$1.00/2 Wonka Mix Ups or Nestle Butterfinger, Nestle Crunch, or Nestle Baby Ruth Fun Size or Miniatures
$1.00/2 Nestle Tollhouse Morsels
$1.00/1 Stouffers Family, Larg Family, Party Size or Skillet Entrees
$1.00/1 Ovaltine 12 oz
$0.50/1 Nestle Hot Cocoa
$1.00/1 Carnation Instant Breakfast
$1.25/1 NEstle Nesquik
$1.00/2 Nestle Pure Life Water
$2.00/1 Boost Kid Essentials
$0.50/2 Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk
Check: ALDI Weekly Ad and Target Weekly Ad.
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I do have my weekly Photo Show and Tell to post soon, but I wanted to post this picture to show what stockpiling can do. I started really getting into couponing this past summer (mid-summer). As I’ve learned how to save money, I realized that (for me) buying 2 papers each weekend wasn’t enough. So, I buy 6 – 8 newspapers each weekend. As I’ve bought 6-8 newspapers, I am able to gather 6-8 copies of each coupon. This allows me to really stock up on items that are cheap and/or free. The picture above isn’t earth shattering – it’s probably only
$150.00 or so worth of groceries and toiletries . But, I wanted to show this to really motivate you. I donated everything in the picture above to the Kimberly Home (a home for women with unplanned pregnancies and/or troubling pregnancies). Before I started couponing, I never would have had the financial resources to buy everything in the picture above because let’s be honest, money is T I G H T! But, since I’ve been couponing, I’ve been able to not only drastically cut my grocery/toiletry expenses each week while at the same time tripling the amount of products I buy each week! Because of this, my stockpile is sufficient enough that I can go through it and give tons of stuff away and yet still have a large enough stockpile to sustain my family. What a blessing! My challenge for you is to do the same! As you learn how to save and as you increase your stockpile each week, start to set aside items to donate. If you are new to couponing, wait a few weeks until you start to gather a large stockpile. And, once you have enough to share, do that, share it!! There is no reason to have hundreds of boxes of jello if you aren’t going to use all 100 boxes (like the guy in the video from Nightline). Like I say in the Addicted to Saving 101 classes, there is a fine line between stockpiling and hoarding! I guarantee there are people out there who would benefit drastically from something as simple as a few boxes of jello (that may be a luxury item to them)! Or, when we get pasta for $0.15 a box and sauce for $0.30 a jar, let’s give it away – there are so many people who would love to have these items for their family!! As we gain more, let’s give away more. That’s my challenge for you. God Bless!
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This is a great FREEBIE!! Go HERE to request your free CPR Carpet, Granite or Leather Cleaner! (I chose the Carpet cleaner b/c I’m always looking for cleaning products to remove carpet stains from my beloved pets :)) Quantities are limited so act fast if interested!
Thanks Busy Working Mama!
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Happy Friday!! I thought I would start the day with a video for all of you struggling to get through the end of the week! 🙂 This video aired last night on Nightline. It is really interesting to watch. I would LOVE feedback as to your thoughts. What did you think of Nathan aka “Mr. Coupon’s” stockpile? Did you relate more to Mr. Coupon or Jill aka “Coupon Queen” shopping techniques? Who do you think did better on their shopping ventures?
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Friday is MEGA Swag Bucks Day!! I just sat down at my computer and won 20 Swag Bucks on my first search of the day! 🙂 On Fridays, we have a higher chance of winning higher value Swag Bucks – anywhere from 100 to over 5,000 Swag Bucks! (Typically, on average,you will earn 10 Swag Bucks from one search.) So, on Fridays, do some extra searching! You may win BIG!! Also – don’t forget it takes 450 Swag Bucks to put towards a $5.00 Amazon Gift card!!
If you have not yet signed up for Swag Bucks, go Here!
I LOVE Swag Bucks, go Here to read about the FREE Wii I received from Swag Bucks!
If you are new to Swag Bucks, go Here to learn how to succeed at Swag Bucks!
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There is a $1.00 off any one variety of Eight O’Clock Coffee coupon available now. This coupon will probably go fast so if you want it, print it now. You should be able to print two coupons and they will expire 4/24/10 or later. Go HERE to print your coupon – it may take you a little while to find it click on “Beverages” on the left for easier finding. **Tip – hang on to these coupons until your store has a great sale! Publix has been having this coffee on sale B1G1 and we have been able to score CHEAP coffee with coupons like this!!
Thanks for coming to Addicted to Saving! Here’s a little bit about me so you can know who’s behind all these posts!
My name is Liza and I began my money-saving journey in the Spring of 2009 as a way to stretch a limited household income. I had lost my job and my hubby was self-employed. I launched Addicted to Saving in November of 2009 and it has grown by leaps and bounds. Since then, my hubby and I have struggled with the ups and downs of two failed adoptions and are now LOVING being parents to our little man Asher who we brought home from Ethiopia in August of 2013. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to help you save money. My goal is that you will have FUN and become empowered to save more and more money each week..Read More Here...
