Do you ever feel like this is your last chance to go grocery shopping for a long time? Okay maybe not, but that was me this week. I kinda went into panic mode trying to think of what family would want when they were in town, easy meals that they can fix my older kids while I’m in the hospital and pretty much every other scenario that one can ponder. I know my family won’t starve, but I did worry over that to for a while.
I did a few unusual things for us because of that. First I give you a menu plan list every week, but I’m not really a meal planner. I’m a stand in the pantry and decide what I want to cook kinda girl. This totally works with our stockpiling life, since our pantry is a small version of the grocery store. I realized though that this may not work for grandparents that are stepping in.
So… I made a menu for the next week and half. Planned easy meals for large groups (having a baby in our family is a family affair), snacks, everything! Most of the items we had and were good, but some of them I decided to splurge on and just get things I know my kids will love. If there is any week to try to make kids happy this is one of them. After all that planning I was already tired, so I looked at the kids and just decided we were going. I grabbed two $5 off coupons I had and we hit the road. No other coupons in hand…
I went to Publix for two reasons… we were going to stick with mostly BOGO items, and they will unload the groceries on the conveyor belt, put them in the buggy and then put them in my car. This is incredibly important to my 39 week pregnant self. I would have been in tears by the end of the trip if it were all on me.
We did save a chunk of money, but we didn’t really use coupons. Sometimes that’s life.
Publix
Total before sales and coupons: $218.91
Total spent: $127.15
Total Saved: $91.76
This is way more than we would ever spend in a week. Most of this was planning for a lot more mouths, and a lot more meals than we normally do (leftovers for lunch is fine by me). I will say that a normal grocery shopper wouldn’t hit $91 in savings though, so even without coupons it pays to watch sales!
Next week I post a link up for Friday Finals only, there will be no shopping in my week, and I’ll actually be in the hospital so no time to write either.
Half Off Depot is has another great coupon code! Use the code EXTRA40 to get an additional 40% off the already reduced prices.
There are plenty of deals for restaurants, entertainment, and much more.
I would focus on restaurant deals, like Atlanta folks you can get a Marble Slab Creamery voucher worth $10 for only $3!
See more daily deals!
I want to send ya’ll into the weekend with some new grocery and household printable coupons. Those Cinnabon CinnaPoopers sound perfect for Saturday morning!
Make your breakfast even sweeter and get two free Bailey’s coffee creamers at Bi-Lo this week with their new Facebook coupon!
Buy (2) Bailey’s Flavored Creamer, 16 oz, $2
-B1G1 Bailey’s coffee creamer (Facebook) printable
-$1 off Bailey’s coffee creamer, SS 8/05 (EXP 09/30)
-$1 off Bailey’s coffee creamer, 16 oz (Publix coupon), Yellow Advantage
Get Both FREE!
Grocery
B1G1 Bailey’s coffee creamer (Facebook) printable
$1 off Ball Park frozen snack (zip 34655) printable
$1/2 Ball Park Franks (zip 34655) printable
$1 off BonSaver product, including tortillas, pita, naan and wraps printable
$1 off Cinnabon CinnaPoppers, 20 ct. printable
.50/1 Flatout thin crust pizza printable
.30/1 Haribo product, 4 oz + printable
$1 off Johnsonville smoked chicken sausage printable
.50/2 Nature Valley granola bars or granola thins, 5 ct.+ printable
Household
$5 off Benjamin Moore premium paint or stain printable
$10 off Litter Genie cat litter disposal system printable
B1G1 Mrs. Paul’s or Van de Kamp’s parchment bake printable
$1 off Munchkin Click Lock cup, 1 or 2 pk. printable
Here is a reminder to grab your free FREE 4×6 Brag Books to all Southern Savers readers from MailPix.com! Choose from a variety of designs and then customize yours with your “bragging” photos.
Use the coupon code SOUTHERN when you get to checkout, which makes it FREE! All you need to pay for is shipping, which is $2.99.
This offer is valid through this Sunday 9/30.
Check out more Photo Deals!
Staples has another great deal on copy paper that’s only good today and tomorrow. If you have time this weekend, I would definitely grab this deal!
After a coupon and rewards back you’ll have 10 reams of paper for FREE. That is 5,000 sheets of paper, or a whole of coupons!!
Buy:
Staples Copy Paper, 10 ream case, $48.99
Use:
-$9.99 off printable Staples coupon
Total Due: $39
Get $39 back in Staples Rewards
Staples Rewards can be used on any future purchase in the store, and are usually sent quarterly. To learn more about how staples rewards and other deals there work, read our Staples tips and tricks.
This deal expires Saturday night (9/29).
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If you have a few minutes to kill and want to try your hand at winning prizes, then check out this list of current sweepstakes around the web.
$300 in prizes from Sunstar GUM
(ends 11/4)
$500 American Express gift card from Nielsen National Consumer Panel.
Digital Camera, $300, and more from 7 Wonders of the USA
(ends 10/30)
Spa Weekend in NYC from Aveeno
(ends 9/28)
$25,000 gift card from Amazon
(ends 10/2)
Apple iPod Nano or Shuffle from Copper Sole Socks
(ends 11/11)
Fitbit from THINaddictives
(ends 12/31)
Trip to New York from Puffs
(ends 10/12)
Target.com has some new printable coupons up! There are a mix of Manufacturer and Store coupons below, but by far my favorite is the $1 off Method product – when it’s paired with a $1 off coupon from SS 8/12, you can get cleaning spray for 99¢ at Target through tomorrow!
Target Store Coupons:
B1G1 Glade PlugIns scented oil item printable
$1 off Method product printable
$1 off Purina Be Happy dry cat food printable
$1 off Purina Be Happy dry dog food printable
B4G1 Whiskas wet cat food, 3.5 oz printable
New Manufacturer Coupons
$1 off Healthy Choice baked frozen entree printable
$1 off Healthy Choice Greek 100 cal frozen yogurt printable
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts or Mini Crisps, 6 ct. + printable
You save a lot of money buy cooking at home and using coupons, but sometimes you just need to get out of the house for a treat! Luckily there are coupons for that too! Here are a bunch to take along if you are headed out to eat.
Cinemark Concession – Free Popcorn wyb a drink
Boston Market – $1 off any Market Bowl (exp 10/15)
Panda Express – Free Thai Cashew Chicken (10/3)
Dunkin Donuts – $1 off a dozen donuts
Einstein Bros Bagels – $2 off Egg Sandwich (exp 10/8)
Einstein Bros Bagels – 25% off Purchase Print Here
Outback Steakhouse – $5/2 Entrees
Outback Steakhouse – B1G1 Lunch Entree
Mimi’s Cafe– $5/$24.99 Family To Go Pack (exp 9/28)
Mimi’s Cafe – $3/$10 Purchase (exp 9/28)
Macaroni Grill – FREE Choose 2 Lunch Entree (exp 9/30)
Quick Chek – Medium Harvest Spice Coffee (exp 10/1)
Quiznos – $1/1 Regular or Large Sub (exp 10/3)
Longhorn Steakhouse – Buy One Entree, Get One Half Off (exp 10/14)
Ruby Tuesday – $5/2 Entrees
Don’t miss all the other restaurant coupons we’ve posted lately!
Today only Fisher Price is offering Free Shipping on any order. Use code SEPTSALE at checkout to get the discount.
They have a number of great deals in the sale section with toys up to 50% off, and they have a fun daily deal (good only today) on Thomas & Friends toys.
Check out more Deals for Kids!
