$25 Publix GC Giveaway Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered the The Best Meals Happen at Home $25 Publix Gift Card Giveaway sponsered by General Mills thru MyBlogSpark. I used the rafflecopter widget and it randomly selected Julie H. as the winner. The winner has been notified via email and has 48 hours to respond (by Fri morning), otherwise a new winner will be selected.

 

If you didn't win, don't despair! There will be a couple more $25 GC Giveaways this month and the next one will be announced in the next week. Check back and enter that one too.

2/5 Coupon Insert Previews - SS, RP, GM

There should be 3 inserts this coming Sunday in your newspaper.

Smartsource 2/5/12

Almay $1/1 cosmetic product (3/17/12)
Bayer $1/1 Aspirin tablets 50ct+ TARGET coupon (3/31/12)

Betty Crocker $3/2 decorating items (5/31/12)

Campbell's $.50/2 Healthy Request Chunky or Select Harvest soups (3/18/12)

Campbell's $.50/3 Healthy Request condensed soups (3/18/12)

Campbell's $1/2 Slow Kettle style soup (3/18/12)

Claritin $4/1 24ct+ (3/4/12)

Claritin $4/1 D 15ct+(3/4/12)

Claritin $6/1 45ct+(2/12/12)

Contac $1/1 24ct+(3/26/12)

Curel $1/1 moisturizer3.5oz+ (3/3/12)

Dryel $1/1 cleaning kitor refills dnd (5/31/12)

Duncan Hines $.35/1 cake mixes(4/30/12)

Duncan Hines $1/1 Comstock Fillings & Toppings (4/30/12)

Hills Bros $.35/1 12oz+cappuccino (3/31/12)

Hydroxycut $5/1 product(4/5/12)

Infusium 23 $1/1 shampoo,conditioner or leave in treatment ets (3/4/12)

Instead $2/1 Softcup 14 or24 count (9/30/12)

Jergens $2/1 moisturizer8oz+ excluding all Natural Glow (2/26/12)

Johnsonville $.75/1 Breakfast Sausage Links or Patties dnd (5/31/12)

K-Y $2/1 product ets(4/30/12)

K-Y $5/1 Date Nightpack, Intense Intrigue, Yours + Mine Couple Lubricants or Yours + Mine Kissable Sensations ets (4/30/12)

Lysol $1/1 disinfectant spray 12oz+ (3/6/12)

Lysol $1/1 Neutra Air Fabric Mist or Neutra Air Aerosol Can (3/6/12)

Lysol $1/2 bathroom, all purpose or kitchen cleaners (3/6/12)

Lysol $1/2 disinfecting wipes (3/6/12)

Lysol $1/2 Toilet Bowl Cleaners or No Mess Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaners (3/6/12)

Lysol $3/1 No-Touch Hand Soap System starter kit only (3/6/12)

Mentos $.55/1 15pc+ bottle dnd (3/31/12)

New York Brand $.50/1 frozen product (4/30/12)

Pepcid/Lactaid/Tucks$4/2 products ets (5/31/12)

Pepperidge Farm $.50/1 3-layer cake(4/15/12)

Pert Plus $1/1 3-in-1 or2-in-1 product ets (3/4/12)

Purina $1/1 ONE brand dry cat food (5/2/12)

Purina B2G1 free cans of ONE wet cat food up to $.85 (5/2/12)

RevitaLens OcuTec $2/1 multi-purpose disinfecting solution (3/12/12)

Schick $1/1 disposable razor pack not valid on 2 count (3/18/12)

Schiff $2/1 Mega Red product (5/31/12)

Scotch-Brite $.75/2 scrub sponge3-packs (3/31/12)

Scotch-Brite $1/2 lint rollers(3/31/12)

Seattle's Best $1.50/1 coffee bag12oz+ (3/31/12)

Snackwell's $.75/1 bars dnd(5/31/12)

Trojan $1/1 condom product 10ct+ (4/29/12)

Trojan $1/1 Vibrations product (4/29/12)

UP2U $1/1 multipack dnd(3/31/12)

UP2U $1/1 pack dnd(3/31/12)

V8 $1/2 Splash 46oz+(3/18/12)

Woolite $1/1 carpet or upholstery product (4/15/12)

Woolite $1/1 detergent 50oz+ (3/18/12)

Woolite $1/1 Pet Urine Eliminator or Pet+Oxygen Carpet Stain & Odor Remover (4/15/12)

General Mills 2/5/12

Betty Crocker $.50/1 Funda-middles cupcake mix (3/31/12)
Betty Crocker $.40/1 17.5oz+cookie mix pouch (3/31/12)

Betty Crocker $.50/2 boxed potatoes except Potato Buds and Pouch (3/31/12)

Betty Crocker $.50/2 Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Roll-Ups (3/31/12)

Betty Crocker $.75/2 Supreme Brownie or Dessert Bar Mixes (3/31/12)

Bisquick $.50/1 20oz+Original or Heart Smart or 10.6oz Shake 'n Pour (3/31/12)

Cereal $1/3 all varieties (3/17/12)

Fiber One $.50/2 Chewy Bars,90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies (3/31/12)

Hamburger/Tuna/ChickenHelper $.75/3 Home Cooked Skillet Meals (3/31/12)

Nature Valley $.50/2 Granola Bars 6ct+, Granola Nut Clusters or Granola Thins (3/31/12)

Ocean Spray $.50/1 Fruit Flavored Snacks (3/31/12)

Pillsbury $.30/1 Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls (4/28/12)

Pillsbury $.30/2 Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits (4/28/12)

Pillsbury $.50/2 Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles or Pancakes (4/28/12)

Progresso $1/4 soup cans(3/31/12)

Yoplait $.40/6 yogurt cups(3/31/12)

Yoplait $.50/2 Greek yogurt(3/31/12)

Yoplait $.75/1 Frozen Smoothie (3/31/12)

Yoplait $.75/1 Light Yogurt with Granola (3/31/12)

Yoplait $.75/2 Go-GURT,Kids Cup, Trix multipack or Splitz (3/31/12)

Mail In Rebate:Valid only for purchases at Safeway's family of stores. All of the following areeligible and all can be checked once.

MultiGrain Cheerios Peanut Butter up to $4.79

Dulcede Leche Cheerios up to $4.79

Nature Valley Protein Bars up to $4.67

Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks up to $2.87

Betty Crocker Fun da-middles up to $3.35

Progresso Rich & Hearty Soups up to $2.79

Pillsbury Grands! Biscuit Sandwiches or Egg Scrambles up to $3.51

Totinos Pizza Stuffers up to $4.35

Yoplait Greek 4pk up to $3.50

Yoplait Greek with Granola up to $3.50

Red Plum 2/5/12

Baskin Robbins $1/1 medium or large frozen beverage (3/4/12)
Baskin Robbins $2/1 cake, minimum$12 cake (3/4/12)

Baskin Robbins B1 cone, G1 for$.99 of equal or lesser value excluding waffle (3/4/12)

Baskin Robbins B1 sundae, G1 for$.99 of equal or lesser value (3/4/12)

Crave B1G1 soft treats for cats up to $1.59 (3/17/12)

DermaSilk $5/1 full size products (2/28/12)

Disney/Marvel $1/1 gummy vitamin 60ct+ (3/21/12)

Ester-C $2/1 tablet, gummy or powder (3/21/12)

Folgers $.25/1 coffee product 3oz+ (3/5/12)

Garnier $1/1 skincare product (5/5/12)

Garnier Fructis $1/1 shampoo,conditioner or treatment ets (3/18/12)

Garnier Fructis $1/1 style productets (4/5/12)

Garnier Nutrisse $2/1 Nourishing Color Creme (4/5/12)

Gillette $.55/1 Shave prepets (3/31/12)

Gillette $3/1 Fusion ProGlide Styler ets (3/31/12)

Gillette $3/1 Mach3 disposables(excludes 1ct), Sensor3 or Custom Plus3 ets (3/31/12)

Greenies $3/1 canine dental chews 12oz+ (3/31/12)

Hoover MAIL IN REBATE $10off any upright less than $100. $20 off any upright $100+

Maybelline New York$1/1 eyeshadow or eye liner (4/5/12)

Maybelline New York$1/1 mascara (4/5/12)

Maybelline New York$1/1 powder, blush, concealer or primer (4/5/12)

Maybelline New York$2/1 foundation (4/5/12)

Maybelline New York$2/1 lip product (4/5/12)

Nature's Bounty $1/1 vitamin or supplement (3/21/12)

Nature's Bounty $2/1 fish oil or COQ-10 supplement (3/21/12)

Newman's Own $1/1 Complete Skillet Meal (3/17/12)

Paseo $1/1 12-roll bath tissue or 8-roll paper towel (3/31/12)

Paseo $1/2 facial tissue(3/31/12)

Sally Hansen $1/1 Complete Salon Manicure (3/5/12)

Sally Hansen $1/1 Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips (3/5/12)

Stash $1/2 boxes of tea(5/31/12)

Subway Buy any 16oz+ drink before 11am, get a regular 6-inch breakfast sub or flatbread free (3/31/12)

Subway Buy any 6-inch or flatbread sub with any 16oz+ drink, get a regular 6-inch sub of equal or less price free (2 coupons) (3/31/12)

Previews thanks to couponpreviews.info

Publix Sneak Peek Weekly Ad 2/1 - 2/8/12

Publix Sneak Peek, Feb 2-8 (or Feb 1-7 in some areas).

BOGOs:

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbeque Sauce, Original, Honey, Hot 'n Spicy, Honey Chipotle, Sweet Vidalia Onion or Raspberry Chipotle, 18 oz bottle, save up to 2.29

Fresh Express Salad Blends, 5 to 12 oz bag, save up to 3.99

Publix Deli Tea, Gallon, save up to 2.59

Medium Shrimp Platter, 12 oz Shrimp, 6 oz Sauce, 18 oz pkg, save up to 13.99

Lay's Potato Chips, 10 or 10.5 oz bag (excluding Kettle Cooked, Baked, Light and Natural), save up to 4.29

Sau-Sea Cocktail Sauce, 8 oz, (no price given)

Oscar Mayer Beef Franks, Regular, Light, Bun Length, or XXL Deli Style, 16 oz pkg (excluding Selects Premium Beef), save up to 5.19

Lloyd's Meats in Original BBQ Sauce, Pork, Chicken, Beef or Shredded Pork in Honey Hickory BBQ Sauce, 18 oz tub, save up to 5.99

Sargento Shredded Cheese, 5 to 8 oz pkg, save up to 3.99

Tropicana Trop 50 Beverage, 59 oz bottle, (no price listed)

La Mexicana Salsa, Mild, Hot, Medium or Roasted Garlic, 16 oz pkg, (no price listed)

Crunch Pak Apple Slices, 14 oz bag, save up to 3.29

Haas Avocados, Each, save up to 1.29

Marzetti Dip, 13 to 15.5 oz container, save up to 3.69

Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, 7.2 oz pkg (excluding Chocolate and White Chocolate varieties), save up to 3.29

Publix Deli Pre-Sliced Sweet Ham, 12 oz pkg, save up to 5.99

Mt. Olive Pickles, 16 to 46 oz jar or Pickle or Jalapeno Pepper Slices Pak, 4 pk, 3.7 oz container, save up to 2.99

Kraft Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip Dressing, 30 oz jar, save up to 4.59

Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Regular or Organic, 16 oz bottle, save up to 6.99

Lawry's 30 Minute Marinade, 12 oz bottle, save up to 3.19

General Mills Trix Cereal, Cocoa Puffs, Kix, Reese's or Golden Grahams, 12 to 16.5 oz box, or Cookie Crisp, 11.25 oz box, surprisingly low price

Post Cereal, Selects or Great Grains, 13 to 16 oz box, save up to 3.46

Barilla Pasta, 13.25 to 16 oz box, (excluding Barilla Plus and Lasagna), save up to 1.17

Gia Russa Select Pasta Sauce, Tomato & Basil: Regular or Low Sodium or Hot Sicilian, Alla Vodka, Marinara, Cherry Tomato, or Alfredo, 15 or 24 oz jar, save up to 4.99

Betty Crocker Premium Brownie Mix, Supreme or Dessert Bar Mix, 16.5 to 19.5 oz box, save up to 3.09

Apple & Eve FruitSmarts Juice Beverage, Fruitables Fruits & Vegetables or 100% Apple Juice, 64 oz bottle, save up to 3.49

Del Monte Tomatoes, 14.5 oz can, save up to 1.49

Snickers Minis Candies, M&M's Chocolate Candies, Minis Mix, or M&M's, Snickers, Twix Fun Size Variety Bag, 30 to 42 oz bag, save up to 10.99

Nabisco Ritz, Ritz Bits Sandwiches, or Munchables Pretzel Crisps or Thins, 7.5 to 16 oz box, save up to 2.99

Planters Peanuts, Dry Roasted, 16 oz jar, or Cocktail Peanuts, 16 oz can, save up to 4.29

Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookes, or Country Style, Soft Batch, or Sandies Shortbread, 12.8 to 15 oz bag, save up to 3.69

Thomas' English Muffins or Hearty Muffins, 11 to 13 oz pkg, save up to 3.99

Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, or Snack Mix, 9.75 to 14 oz box, save up to 3.39

Pepperidge Farm Three Layer Cake, 10 or 19.6 oz box, save up to 4.49

T.G.I. Friday's Frozen Snacks, 7.6 to 11 oz box, save up to 2.99

Mayfield Ice Cream, 48 oz carton, save up to 5.99

Birds Eye Voila! Entrees or Meals, 21 to 23 oz bag, save up to 5.49

Aunt Jemima Waffles, 10 ct, 12.3 oz box, save up to 2.25

Gorton's Fish Fillets, Fish Sticks or Portions, or Classic Grill Shrimp, 8 or 14 oz pkg, save up to 5.99

Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, Easy Rub Formula, 12 oz pkg, save up to 899

Publix Hydro Cream or Hydro Plus, 1% Hydrocortisone, 1 oz box, save up to 3.99

Lysol Disinfectant All Purpose Cleaner, 40 oz bottle, save up to 3.19

No Nonsense Shoe Liners or Toe Covers, 1 ct pkg, save up to 3.29

Hefty EZ Foil Classic Crown Roaster Pan or Giant Pasta Pan, save up to 2.99

Dixie Plates or Bowls, Soak Proof Shield, 20 to 48 ct, save up to 2.63

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

Getting The Most Out of Your Nonstick Cookware

Nonstick cookware can be a useful addition to any well-outfitted kitchen, but it is important to understand the limitations, advantages and special care requirements before selecting specific pieces. Often consumers will find a single frying pan sufficient and can add it at a great price; he or she can use a Kohls coupon, search online or visit certain discounters. Regardless of the steps one takes, proper care can mean the difference between getting the most out of one's nonstick cookware and quickly ruining it.

What follows are brief lists of do's and don'ts that can help you get the most out of your purchases:

Things To Do

Use plastic or coated utensils - The coating on nonstick cookware that makes food slide off of it is also prone to scratching. Metal utensils are likely to scratch the surface, ruining its nonstick properties. Once the surface has been damaged, it can flake off and, in some cases, wind up in food.

Use soft non-abrasive cleansers and scrub pads - Avoiding contact with anything that can cause scratches is always advisable with nonstick cookware. Taking care of the nonstick surface can extend the life of your pots and pans.

Place a cloth or paper towel between nonstick pans when storing them - Leaving a soft layer between pans when they are being stored will help protect the surface.

Limit the use of nonstick cookware to dishes that are cooked relatively quickly - While nonstick cookware is made for cooking, dishes that need to simmer for hours are best left to more standard pots or pans. If one targets the use of nonstick pans for dishes where the nonstick nature of the pan is useful and quickly taken advantage of, these tools will last much longer.

Things Not To Do

Never place nonstick cookware in the oven - Unless the product you purchase specifically states that it is oven-safe, assume that it is not. Many nonstick pans have plastic handles which will melt in the oven. Furthermore, at very high temperature the nonstick surface can be damaged.

Do not place nonstick cookware in the dishwasher - Unless the product you purchase specifically states that it is dishwasher-safe, assume that it is not. The high heat created by a dishwasher can damage nonstick cookware and exacerbate scratches.

There is no need to use cooking oil - One of the biggest health benefits of using nonstick cookware is that it is unnecessary to use fat to prevent sticking. By eliminating fat from the cooking process, one's overall intake can be greatly reduced.

Avoid storing leftovers in nonstick pans - While it is convenient to simply cover one's extra food and place it in the refrigerator, the acids in food can speed up the breakdown of the protective coating that gives nonstick cookware its nonstick properties. 

This guest post was written by Annie Birks. 

My Publix Trip $-0.99 (over 100% saved)

I'm down to my last two Publix $5/$30 coupons and the stores I frequent are wiped out of the moneymakers. One store even put up signs by the Sundown and GasX limiting 5 per day per customer, and that still didn't help. Anyway, I probably got my share this month and am having a little higher totals than I'm used to. I almost died spending $8 last week for a shop to get more Angel Soft TP. I feel a shift in the market, there are more coupon shoppers out there so its important to plan early and shop early.

In my list you'll see some italicized items that go on sale Saturday with the new Green Advantage Buy flyer. These are the deals I plan to get this month when they are in stock. I suspect my store with limits will have it on sominex and phazyme too, but thats okay because I don't ever get more than four.

Well this shop went pretty well and I didn't feel guilty getting a lot of vitamins since today is the last day of the sale. I did leave some Sundown for another late shopper like me. There was plenty of cereal, dog food, salad dressing and even method dish soap but I didn't have any more coupons for that. I saved  $161.49 and my total was -0.99, but after tax I paid $0.27 with my Publix gift card.

Speaking of gift cards, be sure to check my last post about the $25 Publix Gift Card Giveaway and enter to win it today!

27-Jan	32		161.49	23.24	124.10	tax	-0.99	35	-101%
Product	qty	price	subtl	Bogo	-Q		total	Q#	Q details
Romaine	1	1.99	1.99		2.00		-0.01	1	$2 1-15 produce PQ
Eat Smart Veg	2	1.67	3.34		2.00		1.34	2	$2 1-15 produce PQ
French Ham Buns 4ct	1	1.50	1.50				1.50
Publix Deli Hummus	1	1.99	1.99		1.00		0.99	1	$1 Deli PQ baby club
Emerald Nuts BOGO	2	6.99	13.98	6.99	2.00		4.99	2	$1/1 MQ 1-29RP
Purina One Dog Food 5lb	2	7.99	7.99		14.00		1.99	4	$5/1 MQ + $2/1 WD
cantaloupe	1	2.99	2.99		2.00		0.99	1	$2 1-15 produce PQ
Fiber One Caramel Delite	8	2.50	20.00		23.00		-3.00	12	$2/1 PQ + $1.75/2 MQ print
Welches Fruit Snack	1	2.00	2.00		1.50		0.50	1	$1/1 PQ + $0.50/1 MQ
Kraft Salad Dressg BOGO	8	3.39	27.12	13.56	11.00		2.56	8	BOGO (max $2) MQ print + $0.75/2 1-22SS
Vit Nat Bounty CaMg	3	5.19	15.57		21.00		-5.43	6	$5/1 PQ + $2/1 MQ print
Publix Butter	2	2.50	2.50				5.00
Qtips 300ct	1	1.99	1.99		0.60		1.39	1	$0.60/1 Recyclebank MQ
Sndwn Vit B6 Folic	6	3.69	0.00		27.00		-4.86	10	$5/2 PQ GAB + $2/1 MQ 1-8ss
Sndwn Vit D	2	2.99	5.98		7.00		-1.02	3	$5/2 PQ + $2/1 MQ
Futuro Wraps 20% off GAB		3.03	0.00				0.00		$3/1 print (futuro-usa.com)
Reach Floss GAB		1.00	0.00				0.00		$1/1 print
Blistex lip balm GAB		1.00	0.00				0.00		$0.55/1 MQ 11-13 ss or 12-11ss
Sominx Phayzyme GAB		3.49	0.00				0.00		$5/2 PQ GAB + $2/1 MQ print
$/$$ coupon		0.00	0.00		5.00		-5.00	1	$5/$30 PQ Take Budgt by horns
$/$$ coupon		0.00	0.00		5.00		-5.00	1	$5/$25 SAL

The Best Meals Happen At Home $25 Publix GC Giveaway

Every night after work we run around doing errands or go to the theme park for a walk. By the time we get home DH wants to listen to his favorite afternoon talk show, so we don't eat dinner til after 7:00 pm. By then, I'm on chill down mode so its great to just make something simple at home for dinner. Last night we had some chicken nachos using the great recipe from BestMealsatHome.com.

To make it cheaper and easier to make your best meals at home, Publix is teaming up with General Mills to offer you some great deals. Stop by Publix during their "Best Meals Happen at Home" event to find great savings on some of your favorite GM products. Be sure to visit BestMealsatHome.com to find fantastic recipes, which can be cooked in 30 minutes or less, and your family is sure to love.

·    Take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite participating brands during the "Best Meals Happen at Home" event at Publix from January 26th through February 1st  

·    As of Jan 26th look for in-store for coupons that will be valid through February 15th

·    Visit BestMealsatHome.com to sign up and receive emails with weekly recipes and coupon offers that will help you save up to $200 this year

In addition to these great savings, you also have the chance to win a $25 Publix Gift Card provided by Publix through #MyBlogSpark. Just enter using the Rafflecopter entry form before it ends on Feb. 1, 2012.

Good Luck!
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Disclosure: For hosting this giveaway,  I was provided with the information, the giveaway prize and a $25 Publix GC for myself from General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

My Publix Trip - Saved 94.4%

As the end of the GAB flyer and the end of the month approach, I'm trying to use up some coupons and get some of the deals that I belatedly realized would be nice to have. I spent a little more than a dollar on the product, but this was a tax heavy shop so I thought I'd make sure tax shows since we still have to pay it. This is a lot bigger trip than normal over $100, I like to keep them around half of this to $55 so I can use both a competitor $5/25 and a Publix $5/30 on each trip. But I'm running low and saving my "gold" coupons for the last couple days of the month when there probably won't be as much overage to get since the vitamin deals will be over this Friday. There is phazyme and sominex in the next GAB flyer (starting Saturday) but I bet those will be out of stock a lot.

 

24-Jan	39		118.88	7.00	110.50	tax	6.61	61	-94.44%
Product	qty	price	subtl	B1G1	-Q		total	Q#	Q details
strawberries	1	2.50	2.50		2.00		0.50	1	$2 1-8 PQ
mushrooms	1	1.79	1.79		2.00		-0.21	1	$2 1-8 PQ
bananas	2	0.40	0.80				0.80
Purina One Dog Fd 5lb	3	7.99	23.97		21.00	1.56	4.53	6	$5/1 MQ + $2/1 WinnDixie
Angel Soft 12 roll	4	5.49	21.96		8.00	1.43	15.39	8	$1/1 11-13 RP + $1/1 TQ
Friskies Cat treat BOGO	8	1.75	14.00	7.00	10.00	0.91	-2.09	10	$1/1 print  PQ + $1/2 MQ peelie
Oral B cavity def toothbrush	4	1.39	5.56		5.50	0.36	0.42	6	$0.75/2 MQ 1-1PG + $1/1 PQ
Method Dish soap	6	2.50	15.00		15.00	0.98	0.98	12	$1/1 PQ + $1.50/1 MQ
GasX	2	2.49	4.98		8.00		-3.02	3	$5/2 PQ GAB + $3/1 MQ 1-8ss
Ntures Bounty CaMgZn	2	5.19	10.38		14.00		-3.62	4	$5/1 PQ + $2/1 MQ
Sndwn Vit A	6	2.99	17.94		20.00		-2.06	9	$5/2 PQ + $2/1 MQ
$/$$ coupon		0.00	0.00		5.00		-5.00	1	$5/$25 SAL