Monthly Archives: December 2010

12/31/2010 Publix Shopping Trip

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 31, 2010 None comments

Today was a slightly unusual shopping trip to Publix because, while I did need groceries, I was mostly going tonight because I had a stack of $1 off Bakery, Deli, Meat or Produce Publix coupons that were expiring today. I found a stack of these coupons in the flyer/Ads/coupon holder in the entrance of Publix. I used 21 $1 off coupons today and I got a lot of stuff. I love dollar amount off department coupons because it gives you the freedom to pick your own items and I usually choose the cheapest items I can get while still qualifying to use the coupons (these coupons required that the items were at least $1 to start with). As you can see, I got quite a haul today. It is usually not easy to get coupons for fresh produce, deli items, bakery items, or meats so I wanted to make sure I got as much as I could (and could use) today. I gave away the rest of the coupons I couldn’t use. I will freeze some of these groceries but most of them we will eat in the next couple of weeks or give away to someone who can use them.

My total after coupons + tax – $11.15

I used $7.22 I had on a visa gift card

Final Total- $3.93 (Not bad at all considering the gallon of milk alone cost me $3.29)

Saved- $23.40 before gift card and $30.62 after the gift card

CVS Deal 12/30/10

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 30, 2010 None comments

Today I went to CVS to get the Tone Bodywash that was on sale for 3.88 with 3 dollars ECB’s (Extra Care Bucks aka CVS dollars) back. After going to the first CVS and finding them sold out I gave up but found electric tea light candles on clearance for 4.99. I bought 3 and used 7 dollars ECB making my total around eight dollars. I was excited to do this unexpected deal because I have a plan to use these at my upcoming wedding. Last Christmas before I discovered couponing I spent 2 dollars on two electric tea light candles for my sister so I was pretty excited to get 60 for 8 bucks.

Then I decided to go to another CVS that was on my way home to get the body wash. They had one left on the shelf! I had 5 dollars ECB that were going to expire on the third so I bought the Tone body wash, a cvs brand cucumber melon body wash and a small Johnson and Johnson lotion. My total came to .10 cents and I got 3 dollars ECB. Making a total profit of 2.90.

by Candy <3

Free Shout Color Catcher

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 29, 2010 None comments

Click HERE to request a free sample of Shout Color Catcher.

Publix Christmas Clearance

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 27, 2010 None comments

My sister and I went to Publix to go grocery shopping yesterday and we couldn’t help looking at the Publix Christmas clearance. They had a lot of candy and some decorations on sale. My favorite find was several types of Publix Christmas reusable gift bags. These gift bags can be reused over and over again and they only cost .50 cents, which is a lot cheaper than most paper gift bags that rip easily. My family already had a very eco-friendly Christmas this year as far as wrapping went. We used comics, store bags, reused gift bags and recyclable wrapping paper. We also like to give out gift bags (usually full of items we get for free couponing) and these .50 cent bags are also perfect for that.

Free CVS PYNK Frame and Print

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 27, 2010 None comments

I was at CVS this week printing pictures when I noticed that they are offering free PYNK frames and prints (see above) by their Kodak picture machines. PYNK is a new program that they want you to try. PYNK is a type of photo frame recognized by the photo printer so that it will automatically adjust your pictured into the right picture slots. I tried it once already and it was pretty neat. I have seen these at two different CVS stores and other people have written about it online so if you look at CVS you probably have a good chance of getting one.

Free Stuff in the Mail Last Week

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 27, 2010 None comments

Last week I received a lot of Free Stuff in the mail-

– 1 pair of Sleep Pretty in Pink Headphones

– 2 Coupons for Free Excedrin

– 1 Sample of Vaseline Intensive Care Handcream w/ a $1.00 off coupon

– 1 Travel Size Pack of Starbucks Natural Fusions Vanilla Coffee w/ a $1.5o off coupon

– 1 Coupon for Free Dream Water at Walmart (Unfortunately my Walmart doesn’t carry it!)

Viewpoints- Free $10 Amazon Gift Card

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 27, 2010 None comments

I’m excited to announce that Viewpoints is offering another free $10 Amazon Gift Card. You have to join their site and write ten product reviews. I participated the last time they offered this deal and I got my gift card by e-mail as soon as it ended. The reviews were easy (I reviewed ball pythons and shampoo among other objects at my house). I hear they have great customer service and their gift cards are easy to redeem. Click HERE for the official rules.

Free Kindle Books

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 26, 2010 None comments

According to online news (Click HERE to read the article) Amazon.com will sell as many as 8 million Kindles in 2010. One of them was given to my cousin for Christmas (See above picture). I love the idea of being able to carry as many books as you want with you at any given time. I usually do this anyway but it’s usually a lot heavier. She sent me THIS ARTICLE about how to get books for your Kindle for free and for those of you who just got a Kindle for Christmas it could save you a lot of money.

Thanks, Colleen and Pat

Swagbucks!

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 25, 2010 None comments

I am fascinated by this site. Simply for using the swagbucks search engine (which is actually powered by google) instead of Google, Yahoo, or another site I get swagbucks which I can cash in for free gift cards. It’s a legit way to get a lot of really cool stuff for doing what I usually do every day- searching the internet. It’s entirely free and fun. Click my banner above to join so we will both get points!

More Free Excedrin

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 23, 2010 1 comments

Click HERE to have another coupon mailed to you from Excedrin. I have signed up for others recently (I already received one in the mail) and was able to sign up for this offer too.

EDIT: I have now received two coupons for free Excedrin in the mail. I wrote about these in an earlier post. Excedrin is very quick to mail their coupons. I have gotten them in the past as well.