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2-19-2011 Publix Shopping Trip- Fantastic Deal on Canned Veggies and Soup

Posted by shopaholicsavers on February 19, 2011 1 comments

I bought-

20 B1G1 Green Giant Canned Vegetables, 11-15.25 oz. at $1.35 (.67 cents)
I used (5) $1/4 Green Giant Canned Vegetables (Publix Coupon) printable
and (1) -$5 off 20 participating General Mills or Hunts products (Publix Coupon) printable
.17 cents each

4 Reach Floss .99 cents each
I used (4) $1 off Reach Dental floss, Access Flosser, or toothbrush, RP 10/10
Free+

3 Maalox $4.49
I used (3) -$5 off Maalox product, SS 1/09
Free +.51 cents profit each (I’m not sure what these are but I was paid to buy them)

Total- $2.19

Saved- $44.50

There is also a fantastic deal this week on Progresso Soups using the same coupon PDF as the vegetables-

B1G1 Progresso Soup, 18-19 oz., at $2.29 ($1.14)
-$1/4 Progresso products (Publix Coupon) printable
-$5 off 20 participating General Mills products (Publix Coupon) printable
-$1/4 Progresso soup, SS 1/02, SS 1/16, SS 2/13, printable or printable (Note- I only found them in the 1/16 although SouthernSavers lists the others as well)
-.50/2 Progresso Light soup, January or September Weight Watchers magazine
-.50/1 Progresso soup 18.5-19 oz., (Walgreens coupon), February Walgreens booklet
If you use the $5/20 and 5 each of the $1/4 store and manufacturers coupons the soups will be .39 cents each

Thanks to Candy for the Veggie and Soup deals and thanks to SouthernSavers.com for the coupon match ups

These deals will be good in Florida until Publix closes Wed night.

2/15/11 Shopaholic Savers Update

Posted by shopaholicsavers on February 15, 2011 None comments

As most of you know, although our family has been frugal for years, this is still a very new blog. I would like to thank all of our visitors and readers for their support. I would also like to apologize for the slowdown in updates lately. I just got a new job and it has been hard to find the time to update but things should pick up again soon. Keep coming back because we have big plans for this blog.

Free at Publix This Week

Posted by shopaholicsavers on February 15, 2011 None comments

Mentos Mixed Fruit or Mint Roll .50 cents on sale
Coupon: 50¢ off any Mentos product in 2/6 SS
Cost- FREE

Dove deodorant $2.99 regular price
$2 manuf coupon in 1/30 RP
$1 Publix Coupon from the Green Advantage Flyer (Sweetheart Savings)
Cost- FREE

These deals are good until the end of Publix’s Sale week, which runs through Wed. night in Florida

Target Deals This Week

Posted by shopaholicsavers on February 15, 2011 None comments

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These deals are good until Sat. 2/19/11

Finish Powerball Tabs or Gelpacs 20 ct. $2.50
-$2.25 off Finish Quantum 20 ct. or higher Powerball or Gelpacs, SS 1/02
Cost- 25¢
Note- If you have the $.50/1 Target Finish coupon SS 2/13 which is only available regionally then it will be free+. I didn’t get it in the Orlando Sentinel.

Purina Whisker Lickin’s Treats 89¢
I used -$1 off Purina dog or cat treat printable
Cost- Free
You can also use -$1/2 Purina Whisker Lickin’s, RP 1/30 which would make them .39 cents each

Garnier Eye Makeup Remover Wipes $4.99
Use $2/1 Target Garnier skin care Target printable coupon
Stack with $2/1 Garnier Moisturizer or Cleanser coupon from the 12/05 or 10/10 RedPlum insert
Cost- $0.99 after coupons

My Family’s Recent Frugal Deals

Posted by shopaholicsavers on February 11, 2011 None comments

I am very interested in ways that people save money without sacrificing their quality of life, especially when it also saves time and energy, so I decided to list some of the ways that my family and I have saved money recently.

– I bought a huge, beautiful entertainment center that is much nicer than I had even hoped for and it was only $25 at a Habitat thrift store. The money went to a good cause and I have wanted an entertainment center like that for three years. My parents bought the same brand but a slightly less nice model new at a wholesale store for $200. Savings- $175.00

– I use a binder type planner and instead of buying new pages I bought a single hole punch for .99 cents and printed and made my own using PrintablePlanners.net. Click HERE to print your own. – Savings- $12.00

– My sister and I found two matching solid wooden bookshelves being thrown away. I needed bookshelves since my cheap pressboard bookshelf fell apart after my last move (I was still using the three remaining shelves). I priced other cheap pressboard book shelves at $25-35 dollars each but the ones I got for free were much nicer. Savings- Over $70.00

– I recently found a perfect fitting suit jacket at Goodwill for $3.99. The brand is the same as a suit jacket I bought on sale new a year ago for $45 dollars. And I got a 10% discount for showing my student ID. Savings- $45.00

– For a family birthday we went to GatorLand. They are having a sale until the end of Feb. where Florida residents get in for only $9.99 vs. the usual $22.00. Savings- $72.00

– Making huge family breakfasts- eggs, bacon, biscuits, gravy, and coffee, instead of going out to eat during a family weekend vacation. Savings- $100.00

– Getting 6 small bags of pet food for free in the mail just by signing up for free samples. Click HERE to see a picture. Savings- $12.00

– Getting the books that I have wanted to read recently from the library instead of buying them- Savings- $65.00

– Doing my own nails. Click HERE to learn how to do a 6 Step French Manicure– Savings- $25.00

– Couponing for groceries and other household products (just this month) Click HERE to see where I find my deals. – Savings- Hundreds!

Six Step Tape French Manicure

Posted by shopaholicsavers on February 4, 2011 1 comments

People often compliment me on my nails, yet I have been in a nail salon only twice in my life. I have been doing them myself for years and no one can tell the difference. This is a fun and easy way to give yourself a great French Manicure at home.

What I use-

– a plastic cuticle pusher

– a nail clipper

– tape (yes tape!)

– a rough nail file

– a fine nail file

– Sally Henson Instant Dry White Nail Polish- You don’t need instant dry but I find that this works best because it is dry by the time I apply the topcoat

– Sally Henson Top Coat with Nylon and Retinol- The top coat you use will determine how long your manicure will last so make sure you get a good one

Steps I take-

1. I file my nails to the shape I want.

2. I push back all of my cuticles and trim them.

3. I file down any rough spots on the tops of my nails and then wipe off any nail dust.

4. I use a piece of tape to create the white tips of a French manicure by putting the tape under the lines on my real nails and then paint the tip white.

5. When I have painted the tips of all of my nails I then go back and paint over them with the top coat.

6. Let your nails dry before doing anything else and you’re done.

Bonus: You can also do this for a French Pedicure although it does take longer to get the white tips right.

Note- I have used different products/versions of these products over the years but this is what I am currently using. I have also done slight variations on these steps so I encourage you to figure out what works best for you.

Target Shopping Trip 1/30/11

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 30, 2011 None comments

2 Jumbo Avocado 99¢

4 Kraft Cheese, Shredded or Blocks 6-8 oz., $2
-$1.25/2 Kraft shredded or block cheese (Target coupon), 7-8 oz. printable
-$1/2 Kraft Shredded Cheese SS 1/23
.87¢ each

1 Four Pack of GE Reveal Lightbulbs $2.44
– $1 off (Target coupon) printable
– $1 off Manufacturer coupon
.44 cents

2 Kraft Mayo Sandwich Shop $1.52
-.75/1 Kraft Sandwich Shop mayo, SS 1/23
-.75/1 Kraft Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip (Target coupon), 12-30 oz printable
.02 cents each

Total- $5.76

Saved- $11.66

These deals will be good until at least next Sunday. This was a small shopping trip but I got some stuff that I needed. One thing about couponing is that you have to go where and when the sales are. I got a lot more groceries during my Publix Shopping Trip.

Article “My Free and Easy Life”

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 25, 2011 None comments

(Katherine surrounded by some of her scavenged possessions)

“When Katharine Hibbert lost her job and her flat she didn’t just downsize – she decided to dispense with money altogether, living on the stuff the rest of us throw away.”

This is a fascinating article about a woman in Brittan who lives for free off of the waste of others. It makes a huge statement about consumerism by describing how she lives an almost entirely money free alternative lifestyle. While few of us would probably choose to live this way, her story will definitely make you think twice about throwing away anything that someone else could use in the future. Click HERE to read the article.

1-23-11 Publix Shopping Trip

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 24, 2011 3 comments

1 Afrin, 6 mL $3.79(Travel Section)
Used $3 off Afrin, SS 01/02
.79¢ each

2 Sundown Vitamin D at $2.99
Used 1 $6/2 Sundown Vitamins (Publix Coupon) Green Adv. Buy Flyer
Used 2 $1 off Sundown Naturals or Marvel vitamins, RP 1/02
FREE+ Overage

2 Sundown Vitamin A at $3.29
Used 1 $6/2 Sundown Vitamins (Publix Coupon) Green Adv. Buy Flyer
Used 2 $1 off Sundown Naturals or Marvel vitamins, RP 1/02
FREE+ Overage

B1G1 2 Ragu Pasta Sauce, 16-26.3 oz., at $2.19 ($1.09)
Used .50/2 Ragu pasta sauce (Target coupon), 16 oz. Target Printable Coupon
. 84¢ each

1 Red Velvet Cake Publix Ice Cream $3.99

B1G1 4 Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 12.6 oz., at $2.59 ($1.24)
Used 4 $1 off Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese, SS 1/16
. 59 cents for 2

Total- $3.76

Saved- $32.00 🙂

Free BeingGirl Sample Kit

Posted by shopaholicsavers on January 23, 2011 None comments

This free BeingGirl sample kit (Click HERE) is an awesome freebie. Different members of my family have received it and it comes with 3 Tampax Pearl Tampons (1 Regular, 1 Light, 1 Compak Light), 2 Always Ultra Thin Pads (1 Regular, 1 Long/Super), 2 Always Thin Liners, and it has always come with a coupon for a free 18 count pack of Always pads.