I can’t remember a time in my life that I didn’t struggle with food and body image. In case you didn’t know food is really yummy, ice cream tastes amazing and butter really does make everything better and bread…
You can see where this is going.
Now over 30 lbs overweight if one more person asks when my baby is due I’m gonna cry. I used to point to the newborn and that worked, but she’s 10 months old and the excuses are all mine. It’s time to own my issues and move past them.
I am setting a big goal this year of dropping 30 pounds that came on with the past two babies and appears to not want to leave. So I’m using you guys as my accountability group. It’s one thing to say you are wanting to lose weight, it’s another to start sharing it every week. My plan is to share any tips that helped me through the week along with any progress made.
Rather than just creating the goal of 30 lbs and leaving it hanging I also want a goal date. So I’m going safe, but saying that I want to achieve this before labor day. We have a big vacation planned, so it’s the perfect goal and reward all in one. I will need to keep sticking with at least one pound loss per week to make it happen.
To help me reach these goals I’ve decided to use NutriSystem. I’ve never done it before, but really like the idea of not having to think about what to cook or grab that is healthy. They offered me with one month for free for sharing, and since I was already interested in it, I jumped on it!
I picked the Core Plan Favorites Pack (which right now is $9.72 a day on sale). This is where they send a mix of all their top rated items rather than you hand selecting your menu. I was a little concerned at someone else picking, but I’m not a picky eater and it was cheaper in the long run to stick with this plan.
For the first week all your food is in a box that was inside the box above. It’s the Turbo Boost box. They provide meals and shakes for the first week to boost your weight loss. This is what I ate yesterday to give you an idea:
I should have had a second shake instead of the cookies, but I needed the snack while we were at church so it was easier to bring that than figure out how to make a shake in the middle of the sanctuary. After the first week you don’t do shakes you just add in snacks. Don’t panic this isn’t actually everything you eat. You also add in 4 servings of vegetables and they give you a handy list to go off of.
I’ve been at this for almost a week now! The first day I was hungry but expected that I would be. Buy day 2 I wasn’t hungry in-between meals at all. So insert the motivation of “you can survive day one”. Read More→
Don’t get caught without diapers or other baby care products when you need them most! Check out my list of baby coupons that can you save money on items you may need this week, like diapers, baby food and more.
For the best deal, pair your coupons with items when they go on sale.
Tip: Check out this week’s baby deals for ways to use your coupons.
Diapers & Wipes
-$3/2 Pampers Swaddler diapers bags or (1) box printable
-$3/2 Pampers Cruisers diapers bags or (1) box printable
-$1.55 off Pampers Baby Dry diapers printable
-$2 off Huggies diapers, jumbo pk.+ printable
-.75/1 Luvs diapers printable
-.50/1 Huggies wipes, 56 ct.+ printable
Food
-$1/4 Gerber 1st foods printable
-.75/1 Gerber Graduates Learner Spoons printable
-$2/6 Gerber 2nd foods printable
-$1/3 Gerber 3rd foods printable
-$1 off Gerber cereal, 8 oz+ printable
-.75/1 Gerber Graduates Meals or Sides items printable
-$1/2 Gerber or Graduates Yogurt Blends item printable
-$2.50/8 Gerber Graduates Grabbers pouches printable
-$1/3 Gerber Graduates Puffs. Lil’ Crunchies or Yogurt Melts items printable
Other Baby Items
-$2 off Cetaphil baby product printable
-$1 off Vicks BabyRub, 1.76 oz printable
-$1 off Nuk pacifier wipes, (limited areas) printable
See more printable coupons.
Here are the deals in the Publix Ad 3/3-3/9 or 3/2-3/8. The gas card deal is back! Get $10 off a $50 gas card when you spend $50 on groceries.
See more Publix deals:
Unadvertised Deals
Grocery Flyer (ends 3/4)
Personal Care Flyer
In-Ad Coupon
- $10 off $50 Gas Card WYB $50 worth of Groceries w/ in-ad coupon
3/3-3/6 or 3/4-3/6
Buy One Get Ones
- Florida’s Natural Orange Juice or Ruby Red Grapefruit, 59 oz, at $3.99 ($1.99)
-.25/1 Orange juice, 40 oz+, mobiSave mobile coupon
(makes it $1.74) - Publix Honeydew Chunks, at $3.49 ($1.74) lb
- Publix Medium Cooked Shrimp, 24 oz, at $21.99 ($10.99)
- Publix Premium Mussels, 16 oz, at $5.99 ($2.99)
- Smithfield Boneless Ham Steak, 8 oz, at $3.59 ($1.79)
-.75/1 Smithfield Anytime Favorites item, SS 01/24
(makes it $1.04) - Mama Lucia Meatballs, 14-20 oz, at $5.99 ($2.99)
- Publix Deli Goat Cheese Log, 4 oz, at $3.29 ($1.64)
- Marie Callender’s Pot Pie, 4 pk. 40 oz, at $8.59 ($4.29)
-Free $10 Publix Gift Card WYB $30 of Bertolli, Healthy Choice, P.F. Chang’s Home Menu or Marie Callender’s products, Publix Frozen Rewards Club Rebate - DiGiorno Pizza, 17.2-33.3 oz, at $8.99 ($4.49)
-$5/$30 Nestle frozen food items: Digiorno pizza, Stouffer’s, Nestle Toll House, Lean Cuisine, Lean Pockets, Hot Pockets, Nestle frozen snacks, Edy’s, Drumstick, Outshine, Tombstone, Jack’s, Skinny Cow, Purina Frosty Paws, California Pizza Kitchen and Haagen Dazs, SavingStar (EXP 03/03) eCoupon - Hot or Lean Pockets or Croissant Pockets or Snack Bites, 9-9.25 oz, at $2.41 ($1.20)
-$5/$30 Nestle frozen food items: Digiorno pizza, Stouffer’s, Nestle Toll House, Lean Cuisine, Lean Pockets, Hot Pockets, Nestle frozen snacks, Edy’s, Drumstick, Outshine, Tombstone, Jack’s, Skinny Cow, Purina Frosty Paws, California Pizza Kitchen and Haagen Dazs, SavingStar (EXP 03/03) eCoupon
-$1/4 Hot Pockets or Lean Pockets, sandwiches 8-9 oz, or Hot Pockets Snack Bites 9.3 oz, Target printable -
Atkins Entree, 5.5-9 oz, at $3.99 ($1.99)
–B1G1 Atkins product (sign up) printable
-$1 off Atkins frozen entrees, SS 01/03
-$1 off Atkins frozen meals, Publix eCoupon (limit reached)
-$1 off Atkins frozen item, SS 02/28
(makes it 99¢) - Boca Veggie Burgers, Crumbles or Patties, 10-12 oz, at $4.19 ($2.09)
- Gorton’s Fish Sticks, Fillets, Portions, Smart & Crunchy or Popcorn Shrimp, 10-24.5 oz, at $6.49 ($3.24)
-$1 off Gorton’s Smart & Crunchy item printable (limit reached)
-$1 off Gorton’s shrimp item, (limited areas) printable
(makes it $2.24) - Edy’s Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt or Frozen Dairy Dessert or Sherbert or Frozen Custard, 1-1.5 qt., at $6.29 ($3.14)
-$5/$30 Nestle frozen food items: Digiorno pizza, Stouffer’s, Nestle Toll House, Lean Cuisine, Lean Pockets, Hot Pockets, Nestle frozen snacks, Edy’s, Drumstick, Outshine, Tombstone, Jack’s, Skinny Cow, Purina Frosty Paws, California Pizza Kitchen and Haagen Dazs, SavingStar (EXP 03/03) eCoupon - Sara Lee Pound Cake or Cheesecake, 10.3-30 oz, at $7.99 ($3.99)
- WholeFruit Sorbet, 1 pt., at $3.49 ($1.74)
- International Delight Coffee Creamer, 16 oz, at $2.19 ($1.09)
-.55/1 International Delight coffee creamer, RP 01/31
-$1/2 International Delight coffee creamers, RP 01/31
-$5/$15 International Delight creamer, singles+, SavingStar eCoupon
-$1/2 International Delight creamers, pint, (Publix Coupon), Happy Valentines flyer or (EXP 03/04) printable
(use $1/2 store and (2) .55/1, makes it 4¢ ea.) - International Delight Simply Pure Coffee Creamer, 16 oz, at $2.69 ($1.34)
-.55/1 International Delight coffee creamer, RP 01/31
-$1/2 International Delight coffee creamers, RP 01/31
-$5/$15 International Delight creamer, singles+, SavingStar eCoupon
-$1/2 International Delight creamers, pint, (Publix Coupon), Happy Valentines flyer or (EXP 03/04) printable
(use $1/2 store and (2) .55/1, makes it 29¢ ea.) - Daisy Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream, 14-16 oz, at $2.99 ($1.49)
-.50/1 Daisy Brand cottage cheese printable
-.75/1 Daisy Squeeze sour cream, SS 01/31
-.50/1 Daisy Squeeze Sour Cream, 14 oz tube, Ibotta App mobile coupon
(buy sour cream, makes it 24¢ after Ibotta) - Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese, 7-8 oz, at $3.99 ($1.99)
- Kraft Velveeta Slices, 12 oz, at $3.49 ($1.74)
- New England Freshly Ground Coffee, 9-12 oz, at $7.69 ($3.84)
-$1 off New England Coffee freshly ground coffee bag
, On Select New England Coffee product
(makes it $2.84) Read More→
If you have a little one, here is a fun freebie. You can get a FREE Bumkins bib. They will go quickly so grab it now if you want it.
The bibs are available in a various patterns and has a value of $4.95.
There is not a charge for shipping but you will be opting into Bumkin marketing.
See more freebies.
Print the new Speed Stick coupon for super cheap deodorant at Publix this week!
If your store doubles, you can get the deodorant for as low as 18¢. This is a great item to donate too.
Speed Stick Coupon
-.50/1 Speed Stick deodorant, excl 2, 1.8, 1.7 & .5 oz trial size printable
Deal Idea:
- Buy:
Speed Stick Antiperspirant/Deodorant or Deodorant, 2.7 to 3.25 oz, B1G1 at $2.35 – $2.79 (thru 3/1)
Use:
-.50/1 Speed Stick deodorant, excl 2, 1.8, 1.7 & .5 oz trial size printable
as low as 18¢ if store doubles
Here are some more deals to grab:
This week at CVS you can deals on oral care, Charmin, Bounty and more. Plus, take a look at all of the extra CVS store coupons they are giving out this week. It always helps me to know what is coming at the Coupon Center.
Always stop at the CVS coupon center first before shopping and don’t forget that you can scan your card twice to get even more coupons! To get even more coupons from CVS, make sure you are signed up for their emails and for the CVS Beauty Club.
Here are some coupons people are reporting this week (you won’t get everything listed, but you’ll get some of them).
Expires In One Week
$4 off Razors, blades, cartridges, shaving creams or gels purchase, $10+
$3 off Prilosec OTC, CVS Omeprazole or any heartburn relief purchase, $20+
Expires In Two Weeks
$3 off Vitamin purchase, incl. CVS brand, $18+
$2 off Vitamin purchase, incl. Letter Vitamins and CVS Brand, $10+
See more CVS deals this week.
There is a new $2 off Garnier Cleanser coupon printing with no size restrictions!
This can make for a FREE mini cleanser at Target. Print your copies while available.
Kids baffle me with their creativity. They draw their crazy creatures that end up living on the fridge, but what if you could turn the creatures into unique stuffed animals?
I know my kids have all had imaginary pets and creatures that they have loved and drawn over and over again. Imagine surprising them with the real thing! Now Mr. Snort can be touchable and huggable!
Budsies take a drawing, sketch, illustration or photo and transforms it into a one of a kind fluffy companion. These creatures are incredibly well-made and will last a long time. When your kids have an awesome imagination, why spend all of your money on licensed stuffed animal when any creature they come up with is way better. Plus, how cool is it to have one of your creations turned into a unique stuffed animal?!
How it Works:
-Take a photo of your drawing, sculpture or cartoon character
–Send the photo in
-The Budsies team will hand-sew every detail of your creation and send you updates along the way
These folks don’t only cater to your kid’s drawings, they make Selfies and Petsies, too! With Selfies, send in a photo of yourself to get a stuffed animal version made of yourself or someone you love. These are great for grandparents to give to grandkids who live far away, or for parents who are in the armed forces.
Petsies is the same concept with your pet or an animal you wish was your pet. Whether it’s a pet sloth, pet tarantula, or Fido, send in the photos and have your Petsies made.
Promo Code:
Usually Budsies are $89 for a 16″ Budsie which is a pretty great deal for a custom, handmade plush toy, but for the next week you can use the code SouthernSavers20 to get 20% off through March 7th. This code is rare and we don’t normally see Budsies discounted this much, so make sure you take advantage of it while it’s available.
The Giveaway:
One Southern Savers reader is going to win a Budsie of their very own.
To Enter:
- Share a picture of the creation you want to turn into a Budsie
- Follow and Tag @Budsies and @SouthernSavers
- Mention #SSBudsiesGiveaway in the comments of your picture to be entered
Don’t worry it’s not an art competition, I’ll randomly pick one picture to win their very own budsie creation.
This is only running on Instagram. If you aren’t on Instagram, it’s easy and free! Download the app on your phone.
This giveaway is sponsored by Budsies but all opinions are 100% my own.
Here is this week’s Dollar General Ad starting on 2/28. I found some good deals throughout the store. Be sure to pick up a 2 liter of 7UP Sunkist, A&W, Sun Drop or Dr. Pepper for 66¢ and a Swiffer Starter Kits for $10 after coupons.
If you see any deals I may have missed, leave a comment and I will add them to the list.
Fridge or Frozen
- TGI Friday’s Wings, 9 oz, $3.25
-$5/$20 Delimex, TGI Fridays and Bagel Bites frozen items, SavingStar eCoupon - Tombstone Original Pizza, 12 inch, $3.50
-$5/$30 Nestle frozen food items: Digiorno pizza, Stouffer’s, Nestle Toll House, Lean Cuisine, Lean Pockets, Hot Pockets, Nestle frozen snacks, Edy’s, Drumstick, Outshine, Tombstone, Jack’s, Skinny Cow, Purina Frosty Paws, California Pizza Kitchen and Haagen Dazs, SavingStar (EXP 03/03) eCoupon - Bagel Bites Cheese & Pepperoni, 7 oz, $2
-$5/$20 Delimex, TGI Fridays and Bagel Bites frozen items, SavingStar eCoupon - I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Tub, 15 oz, $2
- Totino’s Pizza Rolls, 7.5 oz, $1.50
-.75/3 Totino’s Pizza Rolls or Blasted Crust Rolls, Dollar General eCoupon
(makes it $1.25 ea.) Read More→
