I continued my big stock-up this week. Shopping next week for me is out, as I get everything ready for Becoming 2012, so we used a bit of next weeks budget to handle our purchases this week. I confess that it would have been a bit more fun to go super doubling with everyone near a Harris Teeter, but we did pretty good hitting Publix and Kroger.
One thing I want to share… I know many weeks are frustrating when you don’t have the coupons listed. While there is an answer… inserts are regional and all differ in the coupons offered, it doesn’t help. Please know that this affects all of of us, old and new. Our trip to Publix today was not really that amazing, it felt like every coupon we needed wasn’t there and many of printables I hadn’t grabbed before their limits were reached. The main goal here is to always buy something at it’s best price, coupon or no coupon. If that means that you are sticking to the BOGO deals without a coupon, you are still saving money. I promise! Publix BOGO offers beat Walmart every day prices, and will beat other stores too.
So how did we do?
Publix:
Total before sales and coupons: $107.78
Total Spent: $58.13
Total Saved: $49.65 or 46%
This included $10 in steaks, 1 lb of tilapia, pears, plums, potatoes, grapes and carrots. Without having a ton of coupons and throwing in so much meat and produce I’m still pleased with the results.
Kroger:
Total before sales and coupons: $192.83
Total spent: $81.37
Total Saved: $111.46
We stocked up on a ton here, doing 5o mega event items. I still managed to get home and remember things I meant to buy, but the store was crazy as were my kids. In the end even with a ton of people shopping, this was possibly the happiest Kroger trip I’ve had in ages. The cashier was sweet, took every coupon, and made me leave with a smile. The person behind me waiting on all the coupons to scan… that’s another story.
After all of this I am feeling ready for this baby to come shortly after we get home from Becoming. It was on my to-do list to feel like I was getting the family set on food, and it feels great to have that handled!
How was your week this week? Leave a comment or a link to your savings post.
Bath and Body Works is having a Fall Festival on September 15th from 1-5 PM. They are offering a FREE 4 oz Candle and Drawstring Bag when you purchase any home fragrance item.
The deal is limited one per customer and doesn’t cover clearance.
Find more freebies!
Check out Old Navy for some great discounts on Fall Essentials for kids. Plus get up to 30% off clothing for toddlers and up to 50% off on maternity wear!
Use code ONBIG20 and get 20% off Women’s, Women’s Plus and Men’s clothing!(including Sale items) I found the “Snap-Front Jersey Henley” above for only $5.60!
Don’t forget Old Navy offers Free Shipping on any order of $50 or more!
Check out more Clothing Deals!
Plenty of sweepstakes to enter this week. I’m thrilled about free gas for a year!
Sweepstakes
- $500 Gift Card from Culver’s
ends 9/19 - Radio Shack Ultimate Prize pack from Subway
ends 10/14 - Stadium seat and coupon from Charmin
ends 10/20 - Concert tickets from Twix
ends 12/5 - Hotel & spa weekend from Burt’s Bees
ends 11/1 - Pizza from Papa Johns
ends 12/30 - Digital Camera from All You
ends 9/30 - Kitchen cleaner and coupon from Scrubbing Bubbles
ends 9/28 - $500 from Dial
ends 11/14 - Sample from Pureology
ends 10/15 - Super Bowl trip and more from Chunky Soup
ends 12/14 - Bicycle from Urban Outfitters
ends 10/3 - $25,000 from MTV
ends 11/6 - Gift Cards and shoes from Gander Mountain
ends 9/30 - Bottle of Shea Butter from Keri Lotion
ends 9/28 - $70 worth of Pampers products for 12 months from P&G
ends 11/3 - $50 giftcard from Earth Fare
ends 9/25 - Free gas for a year and more from Buddig
ends 9/30
See more sweepstakes!
New printable coupons are now available to print! I’m liking the high value on Burt’s Bees!
Want to see more printables? Check out the Coupon Database and search by your favorite brands!
.75/1 Kraft Fresh Take cheese printable
$1/2 Red Baron product, single or multiserve printable
$3 off Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration face care printable
$1 off InStyle magazine Makeover issue printable
$1 off Lever 2000 bar soap 6 pk. + or body wash 18 oz + printable
I think we can all agree that most men don’t care for their skin the way that women do, so Dove Men+Care is trying to help them along a little. They’ve simplified their skincare line so that the men have less products to fuss over. It’s a simple routine – Dove’s body wash and bar soap is made for the face AND body and deodorant that lasts all day. The products are also made specifically for men’s skin.
Head over and watch videos to see what men and women have to say about these products. Once you’ve finished watching the videos, you’ll be able to print $2 worth of coupons for Dove Men + Care products! Print $1 coupon for Dove Men+Care Body+Face Wash, Body+Face Bar, or Scrubber and a $1 coupon for Dove Men+Care Deodorant.
Want to get stocked on all the things the man in your life needs??
The Giveaway:
Three Southern Savers readers are going to win the following prize package:
Dove Men Body Wash, 13.5 oz – $3.97
Dove Active Clean Shower Tool, 1ct. – $3.97
Dove Men Extra Fresh Soap, 2 ct. – $3.27
Dove Men+Care Clean Defense Body and Face Wash, 13.5 fl oz – $3.97
Dove Men+Care Extra Fresh Antiperspirant, 2.7 oz, 2 ct.- $6.98
$25 Walmart gift card
To Enter:
Tell me in a comment below which of the Dove Men+Care products you’re going to buy with your coupon.
This giveaway was sponsored by lunchbox, but all opinions are 100% my own.
Winners for this giveaway will be emailed and posted to the Giveaway Winners Page Monday, 9/17.
PacSun is now offering an additional 30% off select Sale items and 50% off Clearance items! The discount is automatically taken off at checkout. Use code SHIP4FREE to get Free Shipping on anything.
Get the cute Cardigan above for only $9.99. They also have Roxy flip flops and cute sunglasses for $4.99 and a bunch of other goodies at great prices!
Check out more Clothing Deals!
Here are some great additional deals you can grab while you are shopping this weekend.
I also added the deals into the full list for each store. If you know of any other deals please leave them in a comment below to share with others.
Walmart
- Brach’s Wild N Fruity Gummy Worms, 10.5 oz, $1.28
-$1.50/2 Brach’s bagged items printable
-$1.50/2 Brach’s bagged items, excl holiday, nulk candy or Pick-A-Mix, (zip 30003) printable
-$1.50/2 Brach’s bagged candy printable (limit reached)
-$1.50/2 Brach’s bagged items printable
(makes it 53¢ ea.) - Lever 2000 Bar Soap, 8 ct., $4.79
-$1 off Lever 2000 bar soap or body wash, 6 bar+ or 18 oz+ printable or printable
(makes it $3.79) - White Cloud Green Earth Bath Tissue, 6 ct., $3.97
-$1 off White Cloud bath tissue, excl 4 roll and cotton soft cloths, SS 6/17 (EXP 09/16)
-$1 off White Cloud Bath Tissue, printable
(makes it $2.97) - Solo Square Plates, $2.22
-$1/2 Solo products printable
(makes it $1.72)
Dollar Tree
- Aquafresh Iso Active Toothpaste, $1
-$1 off Aquafresh Iso-Active Whitening toothpaste printable
(makes it FREE) - Alka Setzer Antacid, $1
-$1 off Alka-Seltzer antacid or Plus Cold printable
-$1 off Alka-Seltzer antacid or Plus printable
(makes it FREE)
Target
Planters Nuts, 3-6 oz, 79¢ (Clearance Price)
-$1 off Planters nuts, excl single serve, (Target coupon) printable
(makes it FREE)- Old Spice Anti-Perspirant 3 oz Plus Body Wash, 1.7 oz, $2.67
-$1 off Old Spice anti-perspirant/deodorant or body wash, Booklet in Duracell Batteries Pack
-$1/2 Old Spice product, PG 8/26 - Post-It Super Sticky Notes, 10 ct., 50¢
-$1/$5 Post-it Super Sticky Notes purchase, SS 8/12 (EXP 09/16)
-$2/$10 Post-it Super Sticky notes purchase printable
-$2/$10 Post-it super sticky notes printable
(buy 10, use $1/$5, makes it 40¢ ea.)
Freebies are always fun to get in the mail or pick-up. Here are some current freebies you can request.
Online
Simply Right: Baby Care Formula
Emergen C: Sample (Facebook)
P&G: Head & Shoulders Sample
Lean1: Protein Shake Sample
Ebook: The Bee Bully
Paper Coterie: 10 Free Bookmarks Printables
In-Store
Thorntons Gas Stations: Free iD Gum (exp 9/17)
GNC: Free TrueBar Single (exp 9/14)
Photo Deals
You still owe shipping.
Tiny Prints: 10 Free Thank You Cards
My Publisher: Free Hardcover Photo Book
Vistaprint: Free Personalized Calendar
See more freebies.
