Tag Archives: Couponing

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 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.

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.

Just Received My Free Pink Cookware Set

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 20, 2010 1 comments

I just received my free Pink Cookware Set from P&G. A couple months ago P&G offered this cookware set free for anyone who mailed in a receipt with a $25 (before coupons) purchase of any P&G items. After coupons I only spent $3 and change on the products I bought and I’m really excited about this really nice cookware set! I will definitely do this deal again next year if they offer it.

Free CVS Shopping Trip

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 20, 2010 None comments

I went to CVS Saturday to pick up some soup that was on sale for .50 cents a can. When I got there the CVS coupon machine printed off a coupon for $2 off of Advil. I went to the travel section and got a 4 pack of Advil for .99 cents and then I picked up 2 cans of .50 cent soup.

My total was $1.99

– minus the $2 Advil coupon

= $0.00 Free, I didn’t even have to pay tax

I’m not sure if this will work every time but it worked in this case

$20 P&G Rebate

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 20, 2010 None comments

P&G is offering a $20 mail in rebate for people who purchased $50 worth of certain P&G products before coupons.

The picture above shows what I purchased that was included in the deal.

Before Coupons the total for these products was- $54.86

After Coupons my total was approximately- $7.50

And this counts for my $20 mail in rebate

= $12.50 Profit and $47.36 in coupon savings

I wasn’t going to do this deal until I realized that I had already done P&G deals worth $38 before coupons so I decided it was worth my time. All of the P&G beauty products I bought were for Christmas gifts or things I will use.

Click HERE to go to this deal’s website. The link to the rebate is in the top banner.

Where I Find My Deals

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 20, 2010 1 comments

People constantly ask me where I find my deals. Here are some of the blog sites I use most often-

The first three are fantastic couponing blogs that also post great deals and ways to get free stuff. Combined they have saved me thousands of dollars. If you go through their sites and click on the stores you shop at, they will show you what deals each store is having every week and what coupons you can match up with those deals, often to get free stuff.

www.southernsavers.com – includes videos on how to start couponing

www.moneysavingmom.com – also posts articles about real life and saving money, including how her and her husband paid 100% down for their home

http://hip2save.com/ – includes a lot of online deals

www.heyitsfree.net -posts free stuff that you can get online, mostly through the mail. Through this site, I’ve gotten a lot of free food, coupons for free stuff, free magazine subscriptions, and a lot of other random free stuff in the mail. They focus on collecting legit, non-spam freebies.

Target Shopping Trip 12-11-2010

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 11, 2010 None comments

Not Pictured- 1 Christmas Shopping Bag and 1lb Ground Meat

I bought-

4 Suave Naturals Shampoo– $0.97 (Regular Price)
I used (4) $1/1 Target printable
Free+ after coupon

4 Degree Pure Satin or Shower Clean Deodorant (Travel Size) – $0.97
I used (4) $1/1 Target printable
Free after coupon

3 Up & Up PantiLiners (20 ct) – $0.89 (Regular Price)
I used (3) $0.75/1 Target printable
$0.14 after coupon

2 Vaseline Lotion (10 oz) – $1.89
I used (2) $1.50/1 Target printable
(2) $1/1 coupon from the 11/14 RedPlum insert
Free+ after coupons

5 Hasbro Battleship Travel Game – $4.99
I used (5) $5/1 from the 12/5 SS (Apparently these are regional coupons)
Free+ after coupon

3 Reach Dental Floss – $0.97 each
I used (3) $1/1 Reach Floss or Toothbrush
Also found here $1/1 Reach Floss or Access Flosser 3/7/2010 RP Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
and here $0.50/1 Listerine or Reach Products 8/1/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Free+ after coupon

1 Easy Mac (4 pack) $2.64
I used $1/1 Target printable
$1.64 after coupon

1 Olay Body Wash $5.00
I used $2 Manufacturer Coupon
$3.00 after coupon

1 Christmas Shopping Bag $3.00

1lb Ground Meat On Sale for $2.49

Subtotal- $6.47

Minus 5%off- $-2.86 (Target Coupon I was mailed for using my Free Target Debit Cars)

Minus $ -.18 for using my Target Debit Card

Tax- $2.64

Final Total- $6.07

Saved- $57.28

EDIT: WordPress (the blog hosting site) doesn’t like the address to the target printable coupons. To find them go to Target.com and scroll to the very bottom to click on the Coupons link.

My Publix Shopping Trip 12/9/2010

Posted by shopaholicsavers on December 9, 2010 None comments

I bought-

3 packs of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast– on sale for just under $3.00 each

– I used (2) $1 off a Product from the Publix meat Department (Given to me at Publix during a back to school promotion)

1 Kraft Block Cheese– on sale for $2.50

1 Kraft Shred Cheese– on sale for $2.50

– I used (1) $1/2 Kraft shredded or block cheese (Target coupon), 7-8 oz PRINTABLE

1 lb Ground Sirloin– cost $3.28

2 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls– on sale for $1.00 each

– I used (2) .50/1 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls, SS 10/10

2 Pillsbury Biscuits– on sale for $1.00 each

– I used (2) .50/1 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls, SS 10/10

3 Sundown Folic Acid Bottles– cost 3.79 each

– I used (3) $3 off Sundown Naturals Vitamins, 120 ct.+, or Osteo Bi-Flex, 120 ct.+ (Publix coupon), Green Advantage flyer

– and (3) $1 off Sundown Naturals or Marvel vitamins, RP 11/7

1 Onion Salt– on clearance for .79 cents

2 Coffee Mate Coffee Creamers– on sale for $1.25 each until 12/10

-.75/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate Liquid or Powder Creamer PRINTABLE

2 Covergirl Foundations– on sale for 4.49 each

I used (2) $1.50 off CoverGirl or Queen Color Collection item (Publix coupon), Green Advantage flyer

– and (1) $2/2 CoverGirl product, PG 11/28

My Total Was- $21.60

I Saved- $42.91 (A 200% savings)

Then I used a $20 Visa Gift Card I won during a work contest for free

My Final Total- $1.60

Final Savings Total- $62.91

This is how I shop all the time. I started this blog to teach other people how to do it. These are items which my family and I will use with the exception of the Folic Acid which I bought because I was paid to buy them (I will find a use for them eventually). Most of these deals are still good until the end of Publix’s sale week which ends (in Florida) Wednesday night at 10pm. Happy Shopping 🙂