Publix Sneak Peek 11/18-11/24

BOGOs:
Publix Deli Tea, Assorted Flavors, 1 Gallon Bottle, BOGO $2.39


Del Monte Fresh Cut Vegetables, Assorted Varieties, 11-15.25 ounce can, Excluding Specialty Varieties and Asparagus, BOGO $1.29

Medium Shrimp Ring, Medium Cooked Shrimp & Cocktail Sauce, Shrimp 12 oz, Sauce 6 oz, BOGO $11.99

Diner's Choice Mashed Potatoes, Original, Sweet, Sour Cream & Chives, Country Style or Garlic, 32 ounce package, BOGO $3.99

Rondele Cheese Spread, Garlic and Herb, Regular or Lite, Garden Vegetable, 8 ounce package, BOGO $4.29

Cranberries, 12 ounce package, Produce, BOGO $2.99

Celery, Produce, BOGO $1.69

Publix Baby Carrots, 2 lb bag, Produce, BOGO Surprisingly Low Price

Fresh Express Salad Blend, or Greens, Assorted Varieties, 4.5 - 12 ounce bag, BOGO $3.99

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spread 15 ounce or 2 pack, 7.5 ounce tub, 16 ounce bottle or 10 ounce bottle or spray 8 ounce bottle, BOGO $2.49

Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough or Mix or Ultimate Cookie Dough, Assorted Varieties, 16 or 16.5 ounce package, BOGO $2.95

New York Style Bagel Crisps or Garlic Pita Chips, Assorted Varieties, BOGO $2.69

Swanson Broth, Assorted Varieties, 14.5 ounce can, BOGO $1.05

Cool Whip Whipped Topping, Assorted Varieties, 8 ounce Bowl, BOGO $1.49

Breyers Ice Cream, Assorted Varieties, 48 Ounce Carton, BOGO $4.99

Ore-Ida Steam n' Mash Potatoes, Assorted Varieties, 24 ounce package, BOGO $3.99

Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail or Juice Drink or Juice Drink Blend, Assorted Varieties, 64 ounce bottle, BOGO $2.99

Lipton Tea Bags, 100 count box, BOGO $3.95

Betty Crocker Potatoes, Assorted Varieties, 4.5 - 6.6 ounce box, BOGO $1.59

Mt. Olive Pickles, Selected Varieties, 16-46 ounce jar or pickle or jalapeño pepper slices pack, 4 pack, 3.7 ounce container, BOGO $2.79

Betty Crocker Premium Muffin Mix, Assorted Varieties, 15.2 - 18.25 ounce box, BOGO $2.59

Crisco Oil, Assorted Varieties, 48 ounce bottle, BOGO $3.89

Del Monte Tomatoes, Assorted Varieties, 14.5 ounce can, BOGO $1.39

Musselman's Apple Sauce, Home Style, Natural Unsweetened or Chunky, or Original or Cinnamon Apple, 6 pack, 4 ounce cup, BOGO $2.33

Mueller's Pasta, Assorted Varieties, 12 to 16 ounce box, Excluding Lasagna, Jumbo Shells and Egg Noodles, BOGO $1.29

General Mills Chex Cereal, Assorted Varieties, 12.8 - 14 ounce box, BOGO $3.49

Hellmann's Mayonnaise, Assorted Varieties, 30 ounce jar, BOGO $4.93

Wish Bone Dressing, Assorted Varieties, 16 ounce Bottle, BOGO $2.65

A.1. Steak Sauce, Assorted Varieties, 10 ounce bottle, BOGO $4.24

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix, Assorted Varieties, 8 or 10 count box (Excluding No Sugar Added, Pick Me Up, Great Start, Sensible Sweets and Marshmallow Madness) BOGO $1.99

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix, Assorted Varieties, 16.76 - 18 ounce Box, BOGO $2.59

Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Cake Mix or Cupcake, Assorted Varieties, 18.25 ounce box (Excluding Angel Food and Decadent Line) BOGO $1.75

Kellogg's Cereal, Assorted Varieties, Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, or Fruit Loops, 17-17.5 ounce box, BOGO $3.99

Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice or Brown & Wild or Whole Grain White, Assorted Varieties, 4.4-6.7 ounce box, BOGO $1.99

Post Cereal, Assorted Varieties, Selects or Great Grains. 13-16 ounce box or Trail Mix Crunch, BOGO $3.99

Dove Chocolate Promises, Assorted Varieties, 7.94-9.5 ounce bag, BOGO $4.29

Thomas' English Muffins, Assorted Varieties, 11-13 ounce package, BOGO $3.49

Entenmann's Little Bites, Assorted Varieties, 6.6-8.8 ounce box, BOGO $4.29

Nature's Own Bread, Assorted Varieties, 100% Natural or All Natural, 24 ounce Loaf, BOGO $3.49

Nabisco Crackers, or What Thins Sticks, Assorted Varieties, 5.5 - 10 ounce box, BOGO $2.99

Lay's Potato Chips, Assorted Varieties, 10.5-11ounce bag (Excluding Kettle Cooked, Baked!, Light and Natural) BOGO $3.99

Planters Regular Mixed Nuts, or Cashews Halves, or Seasoned Mixed Nuts, Assorted Varieties, 9.25-11.5 ounce can, BOGO $4.29

Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn, Assorted Varieties, 12-19.8 ounce box or 30 ounce jar, BOGO $4.89

Nabisco Ritz Crackers, or Munchables Pretzels, Assorted Varieties. 12.25-16 ounce box, or Fudge Covered Ritz, 7.5 ounce box, BOGO $3.09

Keebler Club Crackers, Assorted Varieties, 11-16 ounce box, BOGO $3.69

All Small & Mighty Laundry Detergent, Assorted Varieties, 3x Concentrate, 32 ounce bottle or All 2 x Ultra, 50 ounce bottle, BOGO $5.99

Fantastik Cleaner, Assorted Varieties, 26 or 32 ounce bottle, BOGO $2.79

Dixie Plates or Bowls, Selected Varieties, 20-48 count package, BOGO $2.99

Ricola Cough Suppressant, Assorted Varieties, 19-24 count bag, BOGO $1.79

Bic Multi-Purpose Utility Lighter, Each, BOGO $3.49

Crosse & Blackwell Seafood Cocktail or Shrimp Sauce, 12 ounce package, BOGO, No Price Listed

DAIRY
Kraft Shredded Cheese, or Cubes, Assorted Varieties, 5.8-8 ounce package 2/$4
Kraft Chunk Cheese, Assorted Varieties, 7-8 ounce package, 2/$4
Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheese, Assorted Varieties, 7-10 ounce package, 2/$6
Sorrento Mozzarella Cheese, Whole Milk or Part Skim, 16 ounce package, 2/46
Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Original or Fat Free or 1/3 Less fat, 8 ounce box, 4/$5
Land O Lakes Sweet Cream Butter, Assorted Varieties, 15 or 16 ounce package, 2/$5
Yoplait Yogurt, Assorted Varieties, 4 or 6 ounce cup, 20/$10
Pillsbury Pie Crusts, 14.1 ounce box, 2/$4
Nestle Coffee Mate Flavored Creamer, Assorted Varieties, 32 ounce bottle, 2/$5
Publix Egg Nog, Grade A, Original or Low Fat, 2% Milk Fat, half gallon bottle, 2/$6
Kraft Velveeta Cheese product, Regular or Made with 2% Milk, 32 ounce box, $4.99
Pillsbury Rolls or Breadsticks, Pizza Crust or Loaf, Assorted Varieties, 8-13.9 ounce can, 3/$5
Breckstone Sour Cream, 16 ounce cup, 2/$2

FROZEN
Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables, Including all Varieties and Sizes, 50% off
Freschetta Pizza or Flatbread, Assorted Varieties, 12.6-28.01 box, 2/$10
Mrs. Smith's Pastry Pie Shell, Deep Dish, 16 ounce package, 2/$4
Sara Lee Desserts, Assorted Varieties, 7-30 ounce package, 50% off
Sister Schubert's Dinner Rolls, 2/$5
Marie Callender's Pies, or Edwards or Mrs. Smith's. 25-46 ounce box, 2/$10

HOUSEHOLD
Bounty Paper Towels, 6 roll package. $6.99
Lysol Disinfectant Spray, 19 ounce can, $3.99
Snuggle Liquid Fabric Softener, 32 ounce bottle, 2/$6
Febreze Noticeables Scented Oil Refills, 2 count package, $7.99
Charmin Bathroom Tissue, 6 or 12 roll package, $6.49
Hefty EZ Foil Classic Crown Roaster Pan, with handles or Super Roaster, $1.99
Vanity Fair Napkins, 40 count or Premium Dinner 40 count or Elegant 100 count, $1.69
Ziploc Bags, 8-25 count package, $2.19
Ziploc Containers with Snap n Seal Lids, 2-4 count package, 2/$5
Florasense Fragranced Candle, 17 ounce package, 2/$8

HEALTH & BEAUTY
Herbal Essences Hair Care Products, Assorted Varieties, $2.39
Fixodent Denture Adhesive Cream, Assorted Varieties, $3.99

PET
Nothing!! Not a single listing!!

PRODUCE
Green Beans, Yellow Squash or Zucchini Squash, .99 lb
Sweet Potatoes. .39 lb
Shelled Pecans, halves or pieces, 16 ounce bag. $8.99
White Mushrooms, 2/$5
Asparagus, $2.79 lb
Premium Tomatoes, 1.69 lb
Green Scallion Onions, 3/$1.29
Idaho Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $1.99
Glory Greens, 16 ounce bag, 2/$4
Vegetable & Dip Party Tray, Large, $11.49
Spice World Spices, 5-8 ounce package, in Produce, 10/$10
Red Seedless Grapes, $1.49 lb
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice, 59 ounce carton, 2/$5
Del Monte Golden Ripe Pineapple, $2.99 each
Blueberries, 6 ounce package, 2/$5
Pelee Mum, 6.5 inch pot, $7.99
Publix Premium 20 Stem Bouquet, $9.99

SEAFOOD
Snow Crab Clusters, Previously Frozen, $5.99 lb
Publix Haddock Loins, 10 ounce package, $5.99
Extra Large White Shrimp, Previously Frozen, 21-25 per pound, $6.99 lb
Medium Lobster Tails, Previously Frozen, $8.99

GROCERY
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce, 14 ounce can, .89
Pepperidge Farm Stuffing, 12-14 ounce bag, 2/$4
Folgers or Dunkin Donuts Coffee, $6.99
Folgers 100% Columbian or Classic Decaf Coffee, 27.8-33.9 ounce can, $7.99
Quaker Quick Oats, 42 ounce tube, $2.99
Heinz Home Style Gravy, 12 ounce jar, .99
Mueller's Lasagne, or Wide, Extra Wide, Medium or Fine Noodles, 12-16 ounce package, .99
CapriSun Juice Blend Drink, 3/$6
Ragu Pasta Sauce - 16-23.6 ounce jar, excludes organic, 2/$3
Gold Medal Flour, 4.25-5lb bag, $1.49
Coca-Cola, 12 ounce cans, B3G1F aka 4/$12
Deer Park Natural Spring Water, 24 pack, $3.99
Selected Coca Cola Products, 2 liter bottle, 2/$3
Assorted Publix Drinks or Seltzer Water, 2 liter, 2/$1
Arizona Tea, 1 Gallon Bottle, 2/$5
Keebler Deluxe Cookies or Sandies Shortbread 14.5-18 ounce bag, 2/$5
Publix Mustard, 12 ounce bottle, 2/$3
Doritos Tortilla Chips, 11.5-12 ounce bag, 2/$6
Glaceau Smartwater, 6 pack, 20 ounce bottles, $4.99
 
Thanks to jd at Slickdeals Publix thread (check back HERE for coupon matchups)

Publix Sneak Peek 11/11 to 11/17

BOGOs:
Hebrew National Kosher All Beef Franks, Original, Reduced Fat, 97% Fat Free, Jumbo or Knockwurst, 11 or 12 oz pkg, save up to 4.99

Perdue Chicken Nuggets, Breded or Whole Grain, Whole Grain Chicken Tenders, or Breaded Chicken Patties, 28.8 to 32 oz pkg, save up to 5.99

Muffins, 4 ct, Blueberry, Apple Bran, Raisin Bran, Carrot or Corn, 10 oz pkg, save up to 2.99

Bertolli Pasta Sauce, 15 or 24 oz jar (excluding Organic) save up to 2.45

Ronzoni Pasta, 12 to 16 oz, (excluding Healthy Harvest, Lasagna, Jumbo Shells, Manicotti, and Garden Delight), save up to 1.39

General Mills Cheerios Cereal, 10.4 to 14 oz (Honey Nut pictured) or Frosted Cheerios, 17.2 oz, save up to 3.99

Vigo Saffron Yellow Rice, 10 oz, save up to 1.29

Quaker Instant Grits, 12 pk, 12 oz box, save up to 2.79

Quaker Natural Granola, Oats, Honey & Raisins, or Oats & Honey, 28 oz box, save up to 5.29

Campbell's Select Harvest Soup, 18.6 to 18.8 oz can, or 15.3 oz bowl, save up to 2.39

V8 V.Fusion Vegetable & Fruit Juice, 46 oz, save up to 3.99

Hunt's 100% Natural Tomatoes, 14.5 oz can, save up to 0.97

Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 32 oz bottle, save up to 11.99

Hershey's Syrup, Chocolate Flavor: Regular, Special Dark, with Calcium, or Lite; or Strawberry or Caramel Flavor, 18.5 to 24 oz bottle, (excluding Sugar Free), save up to 1.65

Lawry's 30 Minute Marinade, 12 oz, save up to 2.93

Propel Fitness Water, 6 pk, 500 ml bottles, save up to 3.99

Sweet Leaf Tea, 64 oz, save up to 1.50

Emerald Mixed Nuts, or Almonds, or Cashews, 10 or 11 oz canister, save up to 5.79

Tostitos Tortilla Chips, 14.5 or 18 oz bag, surprisingly low price

Arnold Select Sandwich Thins, 8 ct, 12 oz pkg, save up to 2.99

Blue Bird Donuts, Frosted or Powdered, 10 or 11.5 oz bag, save up to 2.79

Nestle Fun Size Bars, Baby Ruth, Butterfinger or Crunch; or Baby Ruth or Butterfinger Miniatures, or Snackerz Bite-Size Candies, 9.2 to 12.5 oz bag, save up to 3.59

Thomas' Bagels, 6 ct, 20 oz, save up to 3.99

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dip, French Onion, Bodacious Onion, Bacon Horseradish or Jalapeno Cheddar, 12 oz tub, save up to 2.00

Pepperidge Farm Three Layer Cake, 19 or 19.6 oz box, save up to 3.99

Birds Eye Voila! Meal, 21 to 23 oz bag, save up to 4.99

Scotch Magic Tape, Matte finish, save up to 2.19

Glade Candle, 4 oz jar or Scented Oil Refills, 4 ct, or Glade PlugIns or Relaxing Moments Refills 1 ct, save up to 3.49

Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, 56 or 80 ct canister, save up to 4.99

Beech-Nut Stage 2 Baby Food, 4 oz jar, save up to 0.55

Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix, 18 to 19.5 oz box or Betty Crocker Frosting, 12 to 16 oz tub (excluding Angel Food and Pound Cake), save up to 1.79

Smart Balance Spread, 13 or 15 oz or 2 pk, 7.5 oz tub or Spray, 8 oz bottle (excluding Organic), save up to 2.59

Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mix or Decadent Cake Mix or Dessert Bar Mix, 12.9 to 21.5 oz box, save up to 2.69

Nestle Toll House Morsels, 11 or 12 oz bag, save up to 2.93

Thanks to tn-native at Slickdeals,net (check HERE later for coupon matchups)

The Stuff That Sells

So we participated in our first yard sale this past Saturday. It was one of those community ones where a bunch of houses in a development put their stuff in the yard and signs in the road. Then a bunch of sloppy jalopy's roll down the street and holler out at ya - Hey you got a TV? Hey, you got a space heater? Seriously, it was about 41F and windy on Saturday morning - not exactly great outdoor shopping weather. A few days earlier it was 68F in the morning and we were hoping it wouldn't be too hot.
 
Anyway, we brought two truckloads of stuff to our friends house in this neighborhood at eight in the morning. We had hardly got out of the truck and people are looking it to see what we got. I had boxes and boxes of stockpile stuff to sell - razors, candles, thermacare, visine, deodorant, toothpaste, scrubbing bubbles, glade refills, airwick air fresheners, Halloween candy, pledge wipes, Bayer aspirin, BBQ sauce and of course lots of vitamin D. I lined the boxes up on the makeshift table made out of an old bathroom door and a couple saw horses. People swarmed at the "drugstore" all day and as soon as they had a couple items, I handed them a bag to keep filling up. The product was mostly priced at 0.50 and 1.00, with a few things at 2.50 like the Hydro Edge razors and the Febreze candles and Thermacare.
 
Everyone ignored all the stuff we had that cost more than about $5. We had some good "man stuff" like toolboxes, and a chainsaw and other yard tools. And we had some golf clubs and other sporting goods for boating, diving and other games. We did sell most of the Nerf footballs that I got from the Ford House Party. And of course no one looked twice at the electronic items - the ipod, fax machine, scanner, CD player, telephone. I think they all were priced too high for garage sales, so they will have to go on craigslist and ebay.
 
Anyway, one of the most fun things to standing out in the cold blustery outdoors was talking to all these nice people. Everyone has a story. The one guy who happened to buy the highest price item that sold that day ($15 for a spare trailer tire) was telling us how he fell out of a tree 6 years ago while trimming it and he broke a bunch of bones and was laying on the ground in his yard, and the only reason he was found and didn't die is because the neighbor noticed blood running under the fence. He just has his last surgery a year ago, but he looked like he could have used more because he was walking with an altered gait, and seemed hobbled. (kind of like Scott does now). 
 
So at the end of the day, we pocketed about $220 which mostly was from stockpile product, and we packed up the trucks midafternoon. Now at least all the junk stuff is boxed up ready for the next sale in January. I really had no idea that stockpile product would be such a hot seller. I've been giving away my stockpile to friends and neighbors and charities all year which has been a good thing, but I like the idea of earning cash for it too. So now, I'll start watching the sales with an eye for reselling at yard sales. But don't all you couponers worry, I'm not going to become a smash and grabber - I still only have 10 inserts of coupons each week.
 
I think I'm ready to start the next year at a higher level yet of couponing - bringing in the use of rain checks more to capitalize on sale prices when the sale has already passed and then a coupon comes out. Then the stores have the item restocked and getting a higher quantity isn't hard to do, and also doesn't clear out the stock. My goal this year was to spend less than $1000 this year on food and household supplies and I might make it, since I've spent $922 so far and only have a month and a half left to go. It would be awesome to be able to recoup most of that expense by reselling product at yard sales, so the net expense for the year would be really low. I'm sure there's people who do that, but that would be a lot of work.

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Question of the Week: When was the last time you had a yard sale?  How often do you have yard sales?

The last and first time I ever had a garage sale was this past Saturday. It was 41F in Tampa and only the brave dared get up and out that early. Check back when I tell you all about it.

How to Write a Helpful Product Review

Usually when I'm shopping for a specific item there is a process I go through before purchasing. These steps help me understand what's available out there and how it's working out for others who have purchased the same item. For this reason, as a courtesy to future shoppers and to the vendor of course, I like to write product reviews. I'm not talking about blog reviews and giveaways, since they are compensated with free product, and incentives. I generally do not follow review and giveaway blogs, nor do I participate because I don't really believe they are accurate representations of the users thoughts on the product.
My preference is to read and consider reviews where no compensation is provided to the writer. Like the kind on Amazon, or Trip Advisor or merchant websites. I also like to give reviews whenever I purchase a product. Reading uncompensated user reviews is one of my first steps to a purchase. Then I research specifications and make sure the item will work in my situation, and then I search around with google, forums and deals sites to find the best vendor to buy it from - considering my experiences, the vendor reputation, shipping cost and speed, returns and availability. I also prefer to shop Amazon first because they excel in all categories, plus my Swagbucks can be exchanged for gift cards there.
Anyway, when writing a review with the objective of informing other consumers (not impressing the product manufacturer) it is important to state some main points:
- Why you were looking for this item
- What other choices did you consider
- What is the specific application for the item
- What difficulties did you encounter in your first use of the item, or upon setup - and how were they resolved. Also point out if you think it would affect other consumers too, and what you think is the cause of these problems.
- If you did not have any problems, explain why this item is so great, what is new and improved over your old one, etc
- Lead the reader to other sources of information about this item, for example install videos on another site, or a forum where users have experience with the item
- Its also helpful to note how much you paid, if it was a seasonal sale or discount, or if there is a rebate or other deal you used too.
- Make your statements specific and accurate, don't generalize and write plain unhelpful comments without backing them up with details.
So the next time you buy something online, take a few minutes and provide some feedback in the form of a helpful product review. It really helps others.

Garage Sale Jitters

The week is winding down and I'm still rummaging through closets and storage areas finding stuff for my very first upcoming yard sale on Saturday, that I first mentioned HERE. It seems like the more you look, the more junk is revealed. I am seriously wanting to minimize and get rid of almost everything. There are some great blogs out there about being minimalist (like http://www.everydayminimalist.com/) and it sure seems like life would be easier to just get rid of crap you don't use.
 
So, that's my hope. To get rid of crap. In case you're interested in seeing the type of crap I'm trying to sell, check out my Picasa photos HERE. I posted a bunch of them for sale in the local craigslist encouraging people to stop by the sale to get this stuff. I have two trucks full of stuff and product. My big fear is that no one will want to get out on a chilly Saturday morning and find our little corner of the world to buy this stuff. And I'll have to take it home and find another place for it. I don't want to bring it home, so some great bargaining will be had.

New Coupons To Print

Coupons.com has some great new coupons this week! I've included several of them below

- Glade Automatic Spray Starter Kit - $4.00 off 1
- Huggies Little Snugglers - $2.00 off 1
- Danon Activia - $0.75 off 1
- Wisk Laundry Detergent - $1.00 off 1
- Pillsbury Savorings - $1.00 off 1
- Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo - $1.00 off 1
- Minute Rice - $0.50 off 1
- Huggies Pure & Natural - $2.50 off 1
- Pillsbury No Fuss Frosting - $1.00 off 1
- Aleve - $2.00 off One 80 count
- Monistat - $3.00 off 1
- Florastor Probiotic - $7.00 off 1

Publix Sneak Peek 11/4-11/10

BOGO
Progresso Soup, Assorted Varieties, 18-19 ounce can, BOGO $2.29


Green Giant Canned Vegetables, Assorted Varieties, 11-15.25 ounce can (Excluding Specialty Corn Varieties, Three Bean Salad and Asparagus, BOGO $1.29

3M Scotch Packaging Tape, Clear or Brown, High Performance, BOGO $3.49

Jennie-O So Easy Turkey Entrées, Turkey with Gravy, Meatloaf with Tomato Sauce or Salisbury, Fully Cooked, 14 ounce package, BOGO $3.99

Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Assorted Varieties, 8 or 10 ounce package, BOGO $4.99

Welch's Essentials Juice Cocktail Blend, Concord Grape, Concord Grape Cranberry, White Grape or Peach Mango, 64 ounce bottle, BOGO $3.25

Nature's Own Bread, Whole Grain White 20 ounce Bag or 100% Whole Wheat Made With Real Honey, 16 ounce bag, BOGO $2.89

Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Assorted Varieties, In Deli, Excludes Chocolate and White Chocolate) BOGO $3.19

Kraft or Seven Seas Dressing, Assorted Varieties, 14 or 16 ounce bottle, BOGO $3.19

Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Assorted Varieties, 13 or 16.3 ounce jar, BOGO $2.47

Kraft Barbecue Sauce, Assorted Varieties, 16.25 or 18 ounce bottle, BOGO $1.48

Duke's Mayonnaise, or Whipped Salad Dressing, Assorted Varieties, 32 ounce jar, BOGO $3.65

Gia Russa Select Pasta Sauce, Tomato & Basil, Hot Sicilian, Alla Vodka, Marinara or Cherry Tomato 24 ounce jar or Alfredo Sauce, 15 ounce jar, BOGO $5.79

Barilla Pasta, Selected Varieties, 13.25 to 16 oz box (Excluding Barilla Plus & Lasagna) BOGO $1.27

Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal, Assorted Varieties, 13 or 14.5 ounce box or Vanilla Clusters 18 ounce box or Just Bunches!, 17 ounce box (Excluding Family Size) BOGO $3.99

Kellogg's Cereal, Raisin Bran, Raisin Bran Crunch or Corn Flakes, 18-20 ounce box, or FiberPlus Cereal, 11.5-15.3 ounce box BOGO $4.19

Krusteaz Cookie Mix, Bakery Style: Chocolate Chunk, Sugar, Peanut Butter or Snickerdoodle, 15.5 or 17.5 ounce box, BOGO $2.19

V8 Splash Beverage, or Diet V8 Splash, Assorted Varieties, Antioxidant Plus, 64 ounce bottle, BOGO $2.85

College Inn Broth, Assorted Varieties, 32 ounce carton, BOGO $2.49

Ocean Spray Craisins, Assorted Varieties, Dried Cranberries or Trail Mix, 6 ounce bag, BOGO $2.25

Emerald Old Fashioned Honey Roasted Peanuts, or Dry Roasted, Regular or Lightly Salted with Sea Salt, 16 ounce jar, BOGO $3.19

Rold Gold Pretzels, Assorted Varieties, 10-16 ounce bag, BOGO $2.99

Wise Potato Chips, Assorted Varieties, 9.75 or 10 ounce bag, BOGO $3.79

Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks, Assorted Varieties, 6.06-7.04 ounce bag, BOGO $2.99

Hershey's Bliss Chocolate, Assorted Varieties, 8.6 or 9.6 ounce bag, BOGO $4.29

Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams or Original Grahams, Assorted Varieties, 14.1 or 14.4 ounce box, BOGO $3.99

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt, Assorted Varieties, Creamy, Nonfat. 4 pack, 4 ounce cup, BOGO $2.50

Hood Simply Smart Milk, 1% Lowfat or Fat Free, Regular or Chocolate, half gallon Carton, BOGO $3.99

Kozy Shack Pudding, Assorted Varieties, 22 ounce tub or 4-6 pack, 4 ounce cup, BOGO $2.99

Shedd's Spread Country Crock, regular or Churn Style, 15 ounce tub or twin pack, 2 pack, 7.5 ounce tub, BOGO $1.89

Mayfield Ice Cream, Assorted Varieties, 48 ounce carton, BOGO $5.49

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries or Toaster Scrambles, Assorted Varieties, 6 count, 10 or 11.5 ounce box, BOGO $2.45

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Vegetables, Assorted Varieties, 11 or 12 ounce bag, BOGO $2.39

Delizza Mini Bagel Éclairs or Cream puffs, Assorted Varieties, 10.5 to 14.8 ounce tub, BOGO $5.59

Mrs. Paul's Fish Sticks or Fillets, Clams or Haddock, Assorted Varieties, 8-11.4 ounce package, BOGO $4.49

Honest Kids Thirst Quenchers, Assorted Varieties, USDA Organic, Low Sugar, 8 count, 6.75 ounce pouch. BOGO Surprisingly Low Price

Pup-Peroni Dog Snacks Original Beef, Oven Roasted Chicken, or Lean Beef Recipe, 10 ounce package, BOGO $4.99

Glass Plus Glass & Multi Surface Cleaner, 32 ounce bottle, BOGO $2.49

Finish Automatic Dishwasher Detergent, Assorted Varieties, 20-32 count box, BOGO $6.99

Schick Quattro or Intuition Razor, Assorted Varieties, 1 Count Each, BOGO $8.99

Publix Omeprazole Acid Reducer, Delayed Release Tablets, 20 mg, 14 count box, BOGO $8.99

Love To Shop Here. Love To Save Here. (aka The Essentials)
Tombstone Pizza, Assorted Varieties, 18.1 to 29.5 ounce package, excluding stuffed crust and brick oven varieties, Limit Four. $2.99
Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup or Tomato Soup, 4 pack, 10.75 ounce can, $1.99
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 12.8 ounce box, Limit four. $1.99
6 Pack Publix Deli Tea, Select six varieties or Publix deli pint teas, $2.99
Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers, Assorted Varieties, 11-16.5 ounce box, $1.99
Wisk, 2X Liquid Laundry Detergent, Assorted Varieties, 50 ounce bottle, $4.49
Apple or Cherry Turnovers, 4-Count, In Bakery, 14 ounce package, $4.29
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner or Supreme, Assorted Varieties, 5.5 to 7.3 ounce box, Limit four. .59
Colgate Toothpaste, Assorted Varieties, 4 ounce or 4.6 ounce or 6 ounce tube. Limit four. $1.99

BuyTheirs, Get Ours Free!
From now through November 30, 2010 when you buy one box of any national brand lancets, you get a box of Publix brand brand lancets FREE! (Limit 1 deal per customer. Excludes SoftClix, MultiClix and Delica. Customer responsible for all applicable taxes)

thanks slickdeals Publix Thread (check back for matchups)

Happy Halloween

Wishing you a spooky, eerie, blood curdling fun and safe Halloween. I hope you all have fun costumes and buckets full of candy at the end of the night!

The Dark Side of Couponing

One of the hardest things about couponing is the scorn we endure in the stores. The people behind us in lines sighing loudly, the cashiers as they sift through our pile of coupons and try to remember if we bought that item, and of course the store managers that treat us like we are criminals. I work really hard at couponing - getting rss feeds from tons of coupon shopper blogs with matchups, gathering inserts, filing and clipping, making a shopping list and getting the matchups, and then the easiest part of all - the shop. Except the shop is not turning out to be very fun anymore. It used to be exhilarating walking the aisles - finding a new booklet, grabbing a peelie or blinkie, finding the shelves stocked with the items on our list, and a fresh snack as the lady makes a nice meal at the Apron Station. The climax of the trip was checking out and watching as the totals drop, and then just paying a couple dollars for a cart full of product.
 
But it seems like those days are far and few in between now. There is stress involved in grocery shopping. How stupid is that? My store used to have a wonderful coupon friendly group of store managers and assistant store managers, but then things changed. We've all seen it, the shuffling of coupons by the cashier as they set some aside. Reading the small print and deciding today after years of no problems, they are going to enforce the "one coupon per purchase per customer" on the PQ. I can deal with it and offer alternatives, like my DH with me is a customer too, so we can use 2, right? It usually ends up being less than pleasurable to shop. I know from the vibes on the internet and coupon forums that everyone is having more difficulty successfully shopping with coupons. Especially the people who are really good and consistently save above 80%. We are treated like criminals because we have mastered the coupon game, and the stores don't like it.
 
Last night was one of those nights at Publix. Here's my shopping list. Nothing too out of line, except maybe getting 10 egg beaters, but there were plenty on the shelf and my coupons expire on Sunday so I had to do it. But I broke one of my rules by not getting fillers so that my item count exceeded the coupon count. I've been slack in not worrying about manager overrides or "getting numbers" as they call it to complete my transaction with too many coupons.  But holy crap, I got the new young asst store manager male who thinks that couponers are thieves.
 
28-Oct 21   49.05 7.39 36.20 tax 5.46 23 -88.87%
Product qty price subtl -B1G1 -Q   total Q# Q details
mushrooms 1 1.50 1.50   1.00   0.50 1 $1/1 TQ print
iceburg lettuce 1 1.69 1.69   1.00   0.69 1 $1/1 TQ print
tomato 1 0.92 0.92       0.92    
banana 2 0.35 0.70   0.70   0.00 1 $1/1 TQ print
Egg Beaters 10 1.67 16.70   7.50   9.20 10 $0.75/1 print
Gortons Tilapia BOGO 2 7.39 14.78 7.39 3.00   4.39 3 1/1MQ+1/2PQ
vivarin sominex 4 3.19 12.76   18.00   -5.24 6 $5/2PQ+ (2) $2/1MQ
$/$$ coupon   0.00 0.00   5.00   -5.00 1 $5/$25 competitor
 
My order rang up and my DH didn't split up the bananas to count as two items - but that wouldn't have helped anyway. I had 3 extra coupons requiring an override. First off he starts scrolling through the screen making sure I bought produce for the $1 off TQ for produce. He would only give me 0.70 off and said I didn't buy at least a $1 of produce. I asked what he was talking about, I had plenty of produce. I told him I had to guess on the weight since they don't have prices on bananas and tomatoes, my goof I guess - the tomatoes were only 0.92 instead of 1.00. I let it go. What really irked me was him trying to give me back my $5 PQ for the sominex and telling me they weren't going to pay me to shop. This store has always been cool about overage, but this guy is obviously not. DH started getting angry and told Eric the ASM, that he was insulted and this was not a pleasurable shopping trip. I told the ASM we were paying over $5 for the order, how could he say he was paying us? Anyway, this is our home store and we always try to fly low under the radar. We don't want to alienate the staff even though they are not the most friendly. We just wanted to get out of there by now. Then Eric starts trying to be nice and offers to get our names so the store manager can call us. Yeah right. He says this as he's printing a duplicate receipt and has all my Q's in hand on his way upstairs to the office. He was going to go try to figure out what happened. It was all legit, just like it always is. They just don't like it.
 
So, the dark side of couponing is that it is not for the weak at heart. You need to be confident and sure of your rights and responsibilities. Don't let ignorant staff tell you they can't let you use that coupon. A coupon is legal payment. It seems like the better at couponing you get, the more scrutiny you will have to endure. It does not get easier the better you are.
 
The important thing to remember for me anyway at Publix, is to pick the right cashier, make sure you have fillers to bring your item count greater than your coupon count (and if you don't - leave out the overage items that shop) to avoid having manager override required. I broke my rule and paid the price - an extremely ugly encounter at the store that just doesn't sit right with me. I don't feel like it would help to talk to the store manager or corporate either because they don't want the really good couponers around. I can't even say I spend thousands of dollars a year on groceries anymore because I don't, but I used to. I still get thousands of dollars of food and products, but they're not getting the cash.
 
So, I'm staying out of Publix for a while. I need to work through my stockpile anyway. And work through my anger and dismay at how a good thing makes me feel bad.
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