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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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Printable Shopping List

Fred's Logo

Fred’s is running a Super Dollar Days event for the next 2 and a half weeks. There are a ton of items for only $1. Here are some of the best ones and Fred’s other great deals!

Grocery

  • Armour Vienna Bites, 10 oz, $1
  • Brunswick Tuna Salad Kits, 3.25 oz, $1
  • Hunt’s Spaghetti Sauce, 26.5 oz, $1
  • Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta, 15 oz, $1
    Manufacturer Coupon -.50/5 Chef Boyardee cans or microwave pasta, SS 1/01
    Manufacturer Coupon -.50/4 Chef Boyardee cans or microwave pasta, SS 1/01
    (use .50/1, makes it 88¢)
  • Duncan Hines Brownie Mixes, 10.5 oz, $1
  • Quaker Oats, 6.9 oz, $1
  • Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 5 ct., $1
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Quaker chewy granola or Smashbar bars printable
    (makes it 50¢)
  • Quaker Cereal, 6.3 oz, $1 Read More→

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    Have some pressing questions on how to maximize your savings this year?  If you are on Twitter, join me (@SouthernSavers) for a Twitter party with Coupon Network to talk about how to make 2012 your most frugal year yet!

    Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012
    Time: 1-2 pm EST (10 – 12 am PST)
    Hashtag: #frugalresolutions

    You can RSVP by Tweeting @couponnetwork to let us know you’ll be there, or by commenting on this site. My fellow hosts are a great group of knowledgeable folks, so get prepared with questions or your own tips to share!

    Rob Birgfeld @couponnetwork from Smart Living Blog
    Melissa Carlisle (@MelStuffBlog) from MelissaStuff.com
    Amy Edmiston (@SavingWithAmy), from SavingwithAmy.com
    Jasmine Idely (@DealiciousFinds) from DealiciousFinds.com

    There will also be tons of fun prizes including:
    (10) $10 gift cards and Coupon Network totes, notebooks and tumblers!

    Get a head start on winning the prizes by inviting friends on twitter.

    Here’s a message to tweet:

    Join me at the #FrugalResolutions Twitter party! 1/12/12, 1-2pm EST http://bit.ly/frugal2012

    Be sure to follow @couponnetwork so they can contact you if you win.

    See you on the 12th!

     

      Friday Finals 1/6

      on 1.6.2012 at 5:24pm
      44 Comments

      With so many coupons expiring last weekend, I had a fun New Years Eve.  I am normally not a procrastinator, but I really pushed it this year.  I had a number of free coupons from calling manufacturers or from product samples that came, and they ALL expired on 12/31.  So I ran to Food Lion, Bi-Lo and Kroger that night to try to split them up a bit and not overwhelm anyone’s supplies.

      I also had a trip to Bi-Lo today to make a new youtube video for you guys…  I think I’m going to hold off on the details of that trip though until I post the video next week (I know the suspense will kill ya).

      Food Lion:
      Total Before Sales and Coupons: $89.13
      Total Spent: $3.04
      Total Saved: $86.09 or 96.5%

      I bought tomatoes and a clearance for dinner that night too.

      Bi-Lo:
      Total Before Sales and Coupons: $45
      Total Spent: nothing

      Kroger:
      Total before Sales and Coupons: $4.99
      Total Spent: nothing

      Since I still had our budget for the week left, I also hit the Kroger P&G mega event that started on New Years day, and stocked up on Tide, Cascade and other items.

      Kroger Trip #2
      Total Before Sales and Coupons: $112.01
      Total Spent: $44.89
      Total Saved: $67.12 or 60%

      Last week I told you I would also figure our yearly savings totals. So here they are…

      2011 Totals
      Before Sales & Coupons: $4667.36
      Total Spent: $1894.29
      Total Saved: $2,736.21 or 58.62%

      We had a budget of $50 per week, and instead spent an average of $36 per week (though you know it really was nothing some weeks and higher others).  I am thinking the decrease was from my youngest finally potty training in early 2011. It may not be a 99% percent savings that some feel the need to strive for, but I think feeding 5 people on $36 a week is pretty awesome!

      I’ve decided to keep our budget at $50 a week this year, but hope to tuck away some each week so that we can start a real garden this summer.  We’ve never done anything big so it will take some extra prep work to get our yard ready.

      Do you have a set budget for the year?  I’d love to hear your goals!

      Leave a link to your savings or a comment for this week:


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          Are free business cards ever a bad thing?  Ink Garden has 100 Free business cards with $4.99 shipping.  These can be used to personal business cards, quick way to give out your cell phone number, mom cards, coach cards, or any number of things.

          Use the coupon code 100FREE for one-sided cards or 100FREE2 for two-sided cards.

           

           

           

            New York & Company coupon

            Ann Taylor Loft is running a fun promotion – get $50 off $100 purchase coupon when they reach one million fans!

            All you need to do is head over Ann Taylor Loft’s Facebook page and “like” them to receive your coupon when they reach their goal.

            Don’t miss even more In Store Coupons.

              Printable Shopping List

              Publix Logo

              Here are all the deals and coupons in the new Green Advantage Buy Flyer at Publix beginning 1/7. If you don’t see the glossy green flyer in the turnstyle with the ad, ask for a copy at customer service.

              There are quite a few freebies this time around, so grab any you might need.

              Pharmacy

              • Maalox Advanced Anti-Acid + Anti-Gas, 65 ct., $4.99
                Publix Store Coupon -$5/2 Maalox, Ex-lax, Prevacid 42 ct., Gas-X or Benefiber, (Publix coupon), Green Advantage flyer
                Manufacturer Coupon -$3/2 Benefiber, Gas-X, Prevacid 24 Hour, Maalox Advanced, SS 1/08
                Manufacturer Coupon -$2.50/2 Maalox Advanced, SS 1/08
                Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Maalox Advanced, SS 1/08
                Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Maalox Advanced product, SS 10/16 (EXP 01/14)
                Manufacturer Coupon -$2.50/2 Maalox Advanced product, SS 10/16 (EXP 01/14)
                (use $5/2 store and $3/2 mfr, makes it 99¢)
              • This is a great deal. Stock up! Ex-Lax Stimulant Laxative, 8 ct., $2.39
                Publix Store Coupon -$5/2 Maalox, Ex-lax, Prevacid 42 ct., Gas-X or Benefiber, (Publix coupon), Green Advantage flyer
                Manufacturer Coupon -$2 off Ex-lax product, SS 10/23
                (buy (2), use $5/2 store, makes both FREE)
              • Prevacid, 42 ct., $29.99
                Publix Store Coupon -$5/2 Maalox, Ex-lax, Prevacid 42 ct., Gas-X or Benefiber, (Publix coupon), Green Advantage flyer
                Manufacturer Coupon -$3/2 Benefiber, Gas-X, Prevacid 24 Hour, Maalox Advanced, SS 1/08
                Manufacturer Coupon -$4 off Prevacid 24 hr product printable
                Manufacturer Coupon -$7/2 Prevacid 24 hr product, 28 or 42 ct, SS 12/11 (EXP 01/07) or SS 1/08
                (buy (2), use $5/2 and (2) $4 off, makes it $23.49 ea.) Read More→

                Here’s part II of today’s printable coupons round-up: Grocery Edition! Enjoy the below savings for Dole, Hormel, Nabisco, and other edible friends :). Note: the Naked Juice coupon is back today!

                Grocery
                .50/2 Dole canned fruits printable
                .50/1 Hormel Natural Choice deli sandwich meat printable
                $1/2 Nabisco snacks, excl single serve printable
                $1/2 Naked juice (Publix coupon), 15.2 oz printable, (zip 30003)
                $1 off Splenda Essentials no calorie sweetener printable

                Not seeing what you want?  Check the Coupon Database for more savings!

                  Body Shop Holiday Clearance and Coupon Code

                  Check out The Body Shop’s Holiday Clearance sale!  You can get 50% off and use a coupon code to make it an even better deal.

                  Use JOY10 for 10% off and free shipping on any purchase. (Shipping automatically showed $0.00 for me on the checkout page.)

                  The shower gels have tons of really nice scents and you can grab 4 for $14.40 after the 10% discount & free shipping. Or get the candied ginger gift set above for just $20.25 after both codes.

                  See more clearance deals!

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