Publix Green Advantage Flyer 8/6/11 - 8/26/11

Publix coupons 08/06/2011 - 8/26/2011:

Coupons
$3.00 any 4 mix or match: Colgate toothpaste 4.0 oz. or larger, Softsoap body wash 15 - 18 oz. or refill 32 oz. or 56 oz., Irish Spring body wash 15 oz. or deodorant 2.7 oz., Speed Stick 2.7 oz. or larger or Lady Speed Stick 2.3 oz. or larger (excludes trial and travel sizes)

$6.00 any 2 mix or match: Sundown Naturals vitamins, Osteo Bi-Flex, Flex-a-min, Ester-C, or Marvel Heroes gummies

$5.00 any 2 mix or match: Advil or Avdil PM 32 ct. or larger or Children's Advil or Thermacare 2 ct. or 3 ct.

$2.00 any Cortaid anti-itch product

75¢ Benadryl topical anti-itch or any Neosporin product

$3.00 Allegra 24 hour 30 - 45 ct. or Allegra-D 12 hour 20 ct.

$3.00 Tylenol Precise 2.5 oz. cream or heat patch 3 ct.

$5.00 Zantac 150 mg tablets 65 ct.

$5.00 any 2 mix or match: Bifera, Geritol, Feosol, Contac or Vivarin

$1.50 any Pond's product

55¢ Suave hair care product

55¢ Suave body wash product

$1.50 Axe hair or shower gel product

$1.50 Caress body wash 18 oz.

$2.00 John Frieda Precision foam colour (in select stores)

$2.00 Banana Boat suncare products (excluding lip and stick, in select stores)

$1.00 Elations ready-to-drink 6 pack or powder 7 packets

Free Quattro Titanium or TrimStyle razor WYB any Schick Quattro 4 ct. refill

$1.00 Kotex pads 14 - 56 ct., Security tampons 18 - 36 ct., or Lightdays 40 - 64 ct. (in select stores)

$2.00 Depend for Men or Women 14 - 52 ct. or Poise 30 - 72 ct. (in select stores)

$3.00 Ensure regular, bone, muscle, immune, or high protein (excluding Ensure Plus & Ensure Clinical Strength)

$1.00 any Avent baby product

Other Deals in Flyer:

20% Off - Garnier Nutritioniste Skincare Cleansers, Moisturizers & Treatments (in select stores)
$6.99 – L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence-to-Go Hair Color
10/$10 – Larabar 1.6 oz
33% Off – Nature Made Vitamins or SoyJoy Bars (6 pk)
2/$8 – Kashi Go Lean (4 pk)
$16.99 – Schiff Move Free Advanced 80-120 ct or MegaRed Krill Oil 60 ct.
$6.99 – RevitaLens 10 oz, Complete Multi-Purpose Solution 12 oz., or Blink Tears 15 mL.
$5.99 – Blink-N-Clean 20 mL or Blink For Contacts 10 mL
$4.99 – Vaseline or Dove Lotion (13.5 oz +)
$3.29 – Q-Tips Cotton Swabs (625 ct)
$3.49 – Dove Men+Care Body or Face Bar (2 pk)
$5.99 – L’Oreal Root Rescue Kit
$.79 – VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner 15 oz.
$2.99 – Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling Products 3 – 13oz (Excludes Blow Dry Perfector, Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo or Conditioner 13 oz)
$3.99 – Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo or Conditioner 13 oz.
$1 Off – Conair Brushes and Combs (Sale Price Reflects Savings)
25% Off – Thicker Fuller Hair, DEP, L.A. Looks, got2b or Zero Frizz Hair Care 4 – 20 oz.
2/$5 – Pert Plus 2 in 1 or 3 in 1 Moisturizing 13.5 oz.
$2.39 – Salon Grafix Hair Spray 10 oz.
2/$6 – Speedstick 24/7, Stainguard or Irish Spring Anti-Perspirant Deodorant 2.7-3 oz.
$1.79 – Michum Anti-Perspirant Deodorant, any, 1.7 – 2.25
$2.79 – Michum Anti-Perspirant Deodorant 2.5 or 3.4 oz.
2/$7 – Sea Breeze Clear Pore or Sensitive Skin Astringent 10 oz.
$2.99 – Stridex Pads, 90 ct.
$3.99 – Kanka .33 oz
$5.99 – Schick HYDRO 3 Razor or Refills
$5.99 – Schick Xtreme 3 Men’s or Women’s 4 ct. Disposable Razors
$8.99 – Schick Quattro TrimStyle Razor
2/$4 – HYDRO Shave Gel 8.4 oz.
$3.99 – Nivea Lotion, Any, 13.5 oz
$1.99 – Carefree Pantiliners 16 ct, 36 – 60 ct.
$4.49 – Stayfree Ultra Thin or Maxi Pads 28 – 44 ct
$4.99 – L’Oreal Age Perfect, Go 360 Clean, Advanced Revitalift or Skin Genesis Cleansers
$6.00 – Lysol Healthy Touch No-Touch Hand Soap System
2/$7 – ACT Rinse 16.9 -18 oz.
$2.99 – WellPatch 4 ct., Rohto Redness Relief .4 oz, or Oxy Max Strength
$6.99 – Oxy Clinical 1.25 – 5.1 oz
$3.49 – Clear Eyes Eye Drops .5 oz
$5.99 – Clear Eye Redness Drops 1 oz.
$5.39 – Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies, Suppositories, Chewable Tablets, Stool Softener
20% Off – Sonicare Essence or Xtreme Battery Toothbrush
$26.99 – Sonicare E-Series 2 Brush Heads
$4.49 – Efferdent Tablets 78 – 108 ct.
50% Off – No Nonsense Women’s, Men’s or Kid’s Socks, Any, 6 pk.
$.99 – Hefty EZ Foil Bake & Broil Pans

via slickdeals.net Publix thread

My Publix Trip - Morningstar, Kashi stuff

At the beginning of the week, I wasn't that impressed with the #Publix Weekly Ad, but then I got to digging in my coupons and scouring the ad more. The moneymaker papermate pens are still on sale and a new TQ has been issued. If you can't print more, go HERE and search for your item name and more than likely a mpp will be available for download. There are other free scissors and tape too for donating school supplies.

 

I was most excited about the Morningstar products since I need to focus on my diet again. I gave up drinking more than one or two beers occasionally, and now am drinking plenty of water. However, reintroducing carbs into my menu is not helping. I weigh the same now as I did the first day of the month. I'd like to try the strict 17 Day Diet again where I lost 7 lbs in June. So, that means no more bread and rice with dinner for a couple weeks.

 

Anyway, here's my shop for tonight.

22-Jul	46		103.33	14.30	87.96	tax	1.07	44	-98.96%
Product	qty	price	subtl	B1G1	-Q		total	Q#	Q details
water 2.5 gal	2	1.99	3.98				3.98
peanuts	1	2.49	2.49				2.49
gasX 10ct	3	2.39	7.17		10.00		-2.83	1	$10 wyb 3 products 7-17ss
Always, 20 ct	3	1.19	3.57		8.00		-4.43	2	$5 GC wyb 3 PQ tearpd + (2) $1.50/1 pq
Bengay	2	4.49	8.98		10.00		-1.02	2	$5/1 printable ss
Kashi TLC cereal	2	2.99	5.98		4.00		1.98	2	(2) $2/1 print
Kashi TLC cookies	2	3.29	6.58		8.58		-2.00	3	Free wyb Kashi bars+cereal + (1) $2/1
Kashi TLC bars	2	2.99	5.98		6.00		-0.02	3	(2) $2/1 print + $2/4 TQ
Kraft Light Mayo 30oz BOGO	2	4.73	9.46	4.73	2.00		2.73	2	(2) $1/1 stocking spree coupon
Papermate profile click pen, 2 ct	10	0.50	5.00		10.00		-5.00	10	$1/1 TQ
Papermate ball pt  pen 10ct	10	0.50	5.00		10.00		-5.00	10	$1/1 TQ
Kraft Salad Drsg RAINCHECK	6	3.19	19.14	9.57	11.38		-1.81	7	(3)$1/2 6-19ss+(2)B2G1 TQ+(2) $1/2 TQ
Publix Gift Card	1	20.00	20.00				20.00
$/$$ coupon		0.00	0.00		3.00		-3.00	1	$3 off $30 PQ recyclebank x 8/10
$/$$ coupon		0.00	0.00		5.00		-5.00	1	$5/$25 SAL x7/28

Frugal Ways to Beat the Heat

America is being subjected to another heat wave, especially the folks up North. Actually, here in central Florida it was a beautiful, cool morning of 71F and promises to be a great day with virtually no chance of rain. It's a great day to get outside!

 

Anyway, those of you with the oppressive heat and humidity will probably want to get out early, and then find somewhere cool inside during the afternoon – unless of course you don't have air conditioning. Then you'll want to head out to some cool places besides your un-air conditioned house.

 

• The Library is a great choice for a cool indoor location that won't tempt you to spend money. You can surf the internet and read anything you want. Or you could bring your knitting and sit in a corner listening to your ipod, or favorite afternoon drive time radio show.
• A Museum or historical site is another great choice to spend some time indoors in a cool location. This option may have an admission fee, but you might actually broaden your mind here.
• The Grocery Store is always cold, especially in the frozen foods and dairy aisle. Just make sure you stick to your list. Plan your shop for the middle of the day when it's the hottest, but be sure you don't get stuck in traffic on the way home or all the ice cream and Popsicles will melt.
• The community pool or a lake – just make sure there are no gators in that lake. We saw a big one at the State Park river this weekend. If you don't have a pool or a lake, pull out the old sprinkler and a large piece of plastic and just roll around on the ground in the water, It will cool you down just fine.
• A Shady park – bring a chair and sit in the shade. If there is a breeze this will be like natures air conditioning.
• A Church – a good old fashioned big church built with lots of block will be a nice cool place to hang out, say a prayer that the heat will end soon, and hope that winter will not be that bad – you're not complaining about the heat.

Remember to drink lots of water. No, more than that even. And don't run your heat generating appliances like dishwashers, dryers and ovens in the daytime. You're A/C can only cool your house about 20F cooler than the outside temp, so if its 100F and your thermostat is set for 65F you're in for a surprise. Wear loose fitting, light fabrics and skip the socks – wear sandals to let your body acclimate and tolerate the heat better.

 

Publix Weekly Ad Sneak Peek 7/21 - 7/27/11

BOGOs:
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, 10.9 to 16.2 oz box, save up to 2.99

Cedarlane Egg White Omelette, Spinach and Mushroom, Uncured Turkey Bacon, Vegetable & Cheese, or Green Chile Cheese & Ranchero Sauce, 8 or 8.5 oz box, save up to 3.89

MorningStar Farms Entrees, 5.25 to 14.5 oz box, save up to 3.91 (I just made CPFB's day!)

Simply Potatoes Diner's Choice Mashed Potatoes, Original, Sweet, Sour Cream & Chives, Country Style or Garlic, 32 oz pkg, save up to 3.99

Rainier Cherries, 16 oz pkg, save up to 5.99

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

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars or Smashbar, 6.1 to 8.7 oz box, save up to 2.51

Ronzoni Pasta, 12 or 16 oz box, (excluding Lasagna, Jumbo Shells, Manicotti, Healthy Harvest, Garden Delight and Smart Taste), save up to 1.49

Knorr Sides, 3.8 to 6.4 oz pouch, save up to 1.19

Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper, Chicken or Tuna Helper, 4.4 to 7.5 oz box, save up to 1.61

Quaker Natural Granola, 24.4 or 28 oz box, save up to 5.29

Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail, Juice Drink or No Sugar Added 100% Cranberry Juice, 101 or 101.4 oz bottle, save up to 5.59

Liberty Gold Fruit Squeezies Snack, 14 oz pouch, save up to 2.49

Kraft Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip Salad Dressing, 30 oz jar, save up to 4.69

Smucker's Preserves or Marmalade, Spread, Jelly or Jam, 12.75 or 18 oz jar (excluding Apple, Grape, Low Sugar Grape and Red Raspberry), save up to 3.39

Pop-Secret Premium Popcorn, 6 or 10 ct, 11.2 to 19.2 oz box, or 30 oz jar, save up to 4.69

Doritos Tortilla Chips, 11 to 12 oz bag, (excluding Baked!), save up to 4.29

Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs or Snackwell's cookies, 3.7 to 7.75 oz box, save up to 3.19

Emerald Old Fashioned Honey Roasted Peanuts, Dry Roasted: Regular or Lightly Salted, 16 oz jar, save up to 3.59

Thomas' Bagel Thins, Plain, 100% Whole Wheat, Everything, or Cinnamon Raisin, 8 ct, 13 oz pkg, save up to 3.69

Wrigley's Eclipse Gum, Orbit, Doublemint, or Juicy Fruit, 60 ct bottle, save up to 3.29

Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams, or Original Grahams, 12.2 to 14.4 oz box, save up to 4.09

Nature's Own Bread,100% Whole Wheat, 20 oz loaf, save up to 2.89

Yoplait Trix Yogurt, 6 pk, 4 oz cup (excluding Yoplait Kids and Go-Gurt), save up to 2.79

Simply Potatoes Shredded or Southwest Style Hash Browns, Diced Potatoes with Onion, Homestyle Slices or Red Potato Wedges, 20 oz bag, save up to 2.59

Ray's New York Bagels, 16 to 24 oz bag, save up to 3.49

Red Baron Pizza, 14.76 to 22.63 oz box, (excluding Pan varieties), save up to 6.29

SuperPretzel Baked Soft Pretzel, 6 ct, 13 oz box, save up to 3.19

Popsicle or Creamsicle Pops, or Fudgsicle Bars, 21 to 39.6 oz box, save up to 4.59

StarKist SeaSations Fish Fillets, Atlantic Whole White: Savory Lemon & Herb, Thai with Basil, Mediterranean Tomato & Basil, or Teriyaki Orange and Ginger, 9.2 oz box, save up to 5.99

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

Ultra Palmolive Dish Liquid, 25 oz bottle, save up to 2.99

Speed Stick Anti-Perspirant or Deodorant, 2.7 to 3.25 oz pkg, (excluding 24/7, Pro and Stainguard), or Lady Speed Stick, 2.25 or 2.3 oz pkg, save up to 1.95

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

Bakery:
Chocolate Overload Cake, Carrot Bar, Red Velvet Bar or Italian Wedding Bar Cake, 16 or 19 oz, 4.99
Italian Pizza Dough, 16 oz pkg, 1.99
French Hamburger Buns, 8 ct, 16 oz pkg, 2.99
12 Grain and Seed Bread, 16 oz loaf (select locations), 3.99
Artisan Rolls, each 0.69
Italian Five Grain Baguette, 8 oz bag, 1.79
Lemon Meringue Pie, 26 oz, 4.79
Decadent Dessert Slices, 6 or 8 oz pkg, 3.99
Cheese Coffee Cake Strip, plain or with cherries, 15 or 16 oz, 4.99

Dairy:
Sargento Shredded Cheese, 5 to 8 oz pkg, 2/$5
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze AlmondMilk, half gallon, 2/$5
Publix Cottage Cheese, 24 oz cup, 2.09
Dannon Activia Yogurt, 4 pk, 4 oz cup, 3/$6
Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Cookies, 16 or 16.5 oz pkg, 2/$5
Baileys Coffee Creamer, 16 oz bottle, 2/$3
Smart Balance Milk, half gallon, 2/$6
4 Grain large Eggs, Omega 3, All Natural or Vegetarian Brown, 12 ct carton, 2/$4
Publix Crumbled Cheese, 4 oz pkg, 2/$4
Publix Chunk Cheese, 8 oz pkg, 2/$5

Deli:
Publix Deli Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball, 8 oz, 2.99
Boar's Head EverRoast Roasted Chicken Breast, 7.39/lb
Boar's Head Picante Sharp Provolone cheese, 7.99/lb
Publix Deli Popcorn Chicken, cup, 3.19
Publix Deli Turkey and Swiss Sandwich, pre-made, 3.29, made with Boar's Head, 3.79
Publix Deli Banana Pudding, 2.29/lb
Publix Deli Baby Swiss Cheese Wedges, 6.99/lb
Family Combo Meal, 8 pc Fried or Rotisserie Chicken, two 16 oz sides, 4 pk Hawaiian Rolls, 1 Gallon Free Publix Tea, 9.99

Frozen:
Bertolli Complete Skillet Meal for Two or Oven Bake Meals, 21 to 24 oz bag, 5.99
Blue Bell Ice Cream, half gallon, 2/$9
Lean Cuisine Entrees, Stouffer's French Bread Pizza or Stouffer's Red Box Entrees, 6 to 20 oz box, 4/$10

Grocery:
Jif Peanut Butter, Creamy, Reduced Fat Creamy, Extra Crunchy, or Natural Creamy Spread, 40 oz jar, 2/$7
Kashi Cereal or Hot Cereal, 10.4 to 17.5 oz box, or Granola Bars, 6.7 to 8.4 oz box, 2.99
Back to Nature Cracker, Cookies or Honey Graham Sticks, 5.5 to 12 oz pkg, 2/$5
Publix Pancake Syrup, 24 oz bottle, 1.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher or G2, 8 pk, 20 oz bottles, 2/$10
Bush's Best Baked Beans, 16 oz can, 0.99
Publix Canned Tomatoes, 14.5 oz can, 4/$2
Dunkin' Donuts Ground Coffee or Whole Bean, 11 or 12 oz bag, 7.49
StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 4 pk, 5 oz can, 2/$5
Crisco Oil, 48 oz bottle, 2/$7
7-Up, A&W, Diet Rite or RC Cola, 12 pk, 12 oz cans, B3G2F (5/$13 final price)
Coca-Cola 12 pk, 12 oz can, 3/$13
Pepsi Products, 8 pk, 12 oz bottles, 3/$10
Snapple Tea or Juice Drink, 6 pk, 16 oz bottles, B2G1F

Health & Beauty:
Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste Fresh Mint Brilliant Sparkle, Mint Baking Soda & Peroxide Tartar Control or Sensitive, 6 or 6.3 oz tube, 2.29:

Clearasil Acne Products, 1 to 6.78 oz pkg or 90 ct jar, 20% off
Edge or Skintimate Shave Gel, 7 oz can, 2/$4
L'Oreal EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong Hair Products, 3.4 to 8.5 oz pkg, 5.99
Jergens Moisturizer, 2 to 21 oz pkg, 30% off (look for 25% more free pkgs)
Kellogg's Special K Shakes, 4 pk, 10 oz bottles, 2/$10
Osteo Bi-Flex Dietary Supplement, 40 to 120 ct pkg, or 6 pk, 8 oz bottles, 25% off
Prilosec OTC Acid Reducer, 20.6 mg, 14 ct pkg, 9.99
Selected Pampers Cruisers, Baby Dry, Swaddlers, 48-96 ct, or Huggies: Snug & Dry 60-96 ct, Supreme 48-84 ct, GoodNites 26-33 ct or Pull-Ups, 44-58 ct, 19.99


Household
Energizer Max Alkaline Batteries, AA, 24 ct pkg, 12.59
Libman Tornado Cotton Mop or Wonder Mop, 8.99, Refill, 4.89
Duracell Memory Card, Secure Digital High Capacity or USB Memory Drive, 4GB, limit three, 8.99
Publix Freezer or Storage Bags, Quart, 40 or 50 ct box, 2/$5
Publix Premium Paper Towels, 2 roll, 2.99
Publix Charcoal Briqets, 16.6 oz bag, 5.99
Sparkle Paper Towels, 6 roll, 5.49
Angel Soft Unscented Bathroom Tissue, double 12 roll pkg, Regular 24 roll pkg, Mega 9 roll pkg, 5.49
Solo Heavy Duty Paper Plates, 22 to 48 ct, or Bare Plates, or Cold Drink Cups, 10 or 24 ct pkg, 2/$4
Gain Detergent, 100 oz bottle, 9.99
Soft Scrub Cleanser, 23 to 28.6 oz bottle, 2/$5

Meat:
Boneless Top Sirloin Steaks, 3.99, Steakhouse-Seasoned, 4.49/lb
Top Sirloin Fillets, 5.99/lb, Montreal-Seasoned, 6.49/lb
Publix GreenWise Market Bone-In Ribeye Steaks, 9.99/lb, Boneless, 10.99/lb
7-Bone Chuck Roast, 3.49/lb, Steaks, 3.79/lb
Split Chicken Breast, 1.79/lb
Chicken Leg Quarters, 0.99/lb
Publix Fresh Ground Turkey, 2.69/lb
Ground Chuck, 3.29/lb, Patties, 3.59/lb
Hormel Country Crock Sides, 21 to 24 oz tub, 2/$6
Perdue Oven Stuffer Roaster, 0.99/lb
Jimmy Dean Fully-Cooked Pork or Turkey Sausage Patties, Links or Crumbles, 9.6 oz pkg, 2/$6
Oscar Mayer Beef Franks, Regular, Light, Bun Length, XXL Deli Style, or Selects Premium, 16 oz pkg, (excluding Angus), 2/$7
Smithfield Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon, Regular or Thick-Sliced, 16 oz pkg, 3/$10
Boneless Pork Loin Chops, 3.99/lb, Thin-Sliced, 4.29/lb
Publix Mild or Hot Italian Sausage, 3.69/lb
Publix Extra Thin-Sliced Lunch Meats Ham: Cooked or Honey; or Turkey Breast: Roasted, Smoked or Smoked Honey, 9 oz tub, 2/$6
Bubba Burgers, Original or Beef Chunk with Sweet Onions, 32 oz box, 8.99
Tyson Any'tizers, Fully cooked, 26 to 32 oz pkg, 6.99
Hormel Meat Entrees, 17 oz pkg, 4.99

Pet:
Purina Beneful Dog Food, 15.5 lb bag, 13.99
Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits, Large 4 lb, or Flavor Snacks 60 oz, 4.99
Publix Cat Food, Multimix or Adult, 7 lz bag, 4.99

Produce:
Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, 1.49/lb
California Peaches or Nectarines, Yellow or White, 1.99/lb
California Strawberries, 16 oz pkg, 2/$5, 32 oz pkg, 4.99
California Plums, Red, Black or Purple, 1.29/lb
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice, or Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, 59 oz bottle, 2/$6
Blueberries, pint, 2/$5
Red Seedless Watermelon, Half, Quarter or Eighth, 0.49/lb
Maradol Papaya, 0.99/lb
Florida Avocados, each, 1.29
Sweet Cherries, 1.99/lb
Grape Tomatoes, pint, 2/$3
Eggplant, 0.99/lb
Eat Smart Vegetables, 10 or 12 oz pkg, 3/$5
Portabella Mushrooms, Sliced or Whole, 6 oz pkg, 2.69

Seafood:
Large White Shrimp, 31 to 35 per pound, 6.99/lb
Medium Cooked Shrimp, 41 to 50 per pound, 6.99/lb
Fresh Yellowfin Tuna Select Cuts, 4.6 oz minimum, each, 9.99
Medium Lobster Tails, 5 oz minimum, each, 9.99
Don's Deluxe Seafood Salad, 4.69/lb

via Slickdeals.net

World Cup Shopping

While everyone was watching the Womens World Cup Soccer match, I was riding motorcycle around visiting the Hillsborough State Park, dodging rain clouds and stopping at a couple stores. We managed to pick up the flyer from WD with the milk bone coupon that would stack with the MQ (5/22 RP) at Publix. I also was looking for the elusive $5 GC P&G tearpad that always was ripped clean on all the displays we saw.

 

I felt like the World Cup soccer women at one store when I happened to score some Gas-x ($10 off 3 MQ 7-17ss), some Always ($5 GC wyb 3 tearpad), and lots of the papermate pens, Bic pencils, Scotch tape and Scotch scissors. I knew my order would take a bit longer to checkout so when the employee was encouraging people to step to an new line, I mentioned I had a bunch of coupons and maybe they could open a line for me. The customer service manager gladly did that and smoothly handled all my stuff until he came upon all the TQ's. Then he decided to enforce the "one per transaction" wording which was okay, except it meant my whole order calculations were off. It was like getting a penalty in the World Cup! I suggested just starting over with what I could buy without TQ's, which wasn't much – certainly not all my moneymaker pens. This store has always been very coupon friendly and has always accepted any number of TQ's I've had. They also waited to scan my GC til the very end and of course the total was in the negative which doesn't really help one fly under the radar. I think when he realized I was getting a good amount of overage is when he decided to enforce the one per transaction wording.

 

Anyway, I didn't contest any of it and just merrily got my remaining deals knowing I can easily get the product at another friendly store. The hardest thing about extreme couponing is when you have a plan and it gets foiled. The dejection is almost enough to make you not want to go back into a store, even if you know you are right. I just really hate any conflict with staff about coupons and I think most people are like that too. It's actually why a lot of people I know just don't bother with it – it's too much trouble at the store. To me it was like the end of the World Cup soccer game for the women, they were so close to a win but then in the end, it just didn't work out.

How To Get Free Amazon Gift Cards

I'm sure a lot of you have joined Swagbucks for free by now and are on your way to your rewards. But did you know there are lots of ways to earn points besides just searching on your swagbucks home page?

Did you know that every Friday is MEGA Swag Bucks Day? SwagBucks has increased your chances of scoring BIG #Swagbucks on Fridays. Swagbucks is a fabulous program that rewards you with AWESOME prizes just for doing your everyday searches online.

Since I've joined Swagbucks I have earned tons of $5 Amazon gift card codes. Don't have a Swag Bucks account? Why not sign up today and earn 30 SwagBucks to get you started. Swagbucks just updated their policies and now allows each individual per household to have an account!

Here are some tips to get more swagbucks everyday.

 -Make http://www.swagbucks.com/your homepage, or add it to your favorites. Doing this will help you remember to use the swagbucks search engine everyday. Did you know that you can win multiple swagbucks each day? I usually do searches throughout the day and try to use different computers. I have two words that I enter and ALWAYS win at least once on each computer with those words. So if you find a word that works for you, try it regularly. Keep in mind though, don't over search. The swagbucks search engine is designed to detect weird search patterns. If it feels you're searching too frequently you will be shown the rules screen. I've never seen the screen but have heard about it happening to others.

1. If you are using your personal computer, install the toolbar to make your searches easy to do.

2. Make it a point to do some Swagbucks searches on Fridays for sure. On Fridays, you can win as many as 100 Swag Bucks in one search.
3. Become a fan on Facebook and a follower on Twitter. Swagcodes are released daily through these sites.

4. Do the Daily Poll every day to earn 1 swagbuck.

5. Do the Special Offers (click RED square) every day but just select NO THANKS for each offer, click through a few until you are awarded 2 SBs.
6. Earn Swagbucks by using the Swagbucks Shop and Earn site. By using this portal site to shop you will earn 1 swagbuck for every $5.00 spent.
7. Trade-in your old cell phone and electronics and exchange them for swagbucks!

8. Set up a Google Reader page, and install the widget on your feed page, or install it on your blog. Lots of codes are posted on the widget.

9. Check the Swagbucks Blog for clues and codes, usually there are codes a couple times a week posted there.

10. Check this forum discussion for codes that are currently active that other users have posted.

Give it a chance. It took me a while to develop routines of doing my searches through Swagbucks and figuring out how and where to find swagcodes.

11. Click on the tab TRUSTED SURVEYS everyday to earn 1 Swagbuck. You don't even have to do a survey, just click the tab.

Frugal Travel to Improve Your Health

Even though gas prices have stabilized, there is still great incentive to ride your bike as a means of commuting. Riding a bicycle is a great, frugal way to travel and also improves your health. Remember, your health is your greatest wealth. Having a bunch of money isn't that much fun if you aren't healthy to enjoy it.

If your destination is less than ten miles from your home, it wouldn't take much effort to bicycle as a regular occurrence. Five miles is only twenty minutes of riding and you don't get sweaty enough to negate the cleanliness of your morning shower. I do recommend you wear different biking clothes for the ride (preferably a high visibility color shirt, and your black spandex biking shorts for comfort) and just change clothes in the rest room or a private room when you get to your destination. It's also important to wear stiff, thick soled shoes like my Keen Commuters (which I absolutely love!!) which you can get for a discount with Shoebacca Coupons. Proper shoes will help avoid foot numbness from the road shock, along with biking gloves.

To make this bicycle commuting a healthy habit, it's important to have good solid equipment. Make sure your bicycle is tuned up and lubed, with fully aired tires. Also a strong rack is necessary so you don't have to wear a back pack with your stuff, which just makes you sweaty. Along with proper clothing, shoes, and equipment you need to wear your helmet. My hair is damp in the morning from my shower so when I get to work, I just comb it and it springs to life and looks great. With all the bike and motorcycle helmets I wear, it helps to have permed hair that bounces back from the helmet.

Its also important to make sure you know the rules of the road - ride with the traffic as far to the right as possible - but not on the sidewalk if you can avoid it. Your bike is considered a motor vehicle so make sure you follow all traffic signals at intersections, and give pedestrians the right of way. Signal with your arms to let drivers know you are turning, and use your bike bell to warn people you are coming along.

You will love the fresh air biking allows you to enjoy, get off your phone and get outside and live life.

How Would You Like To Be In Casey Anthony's Shoes?

Just think of it, your life is not really in your hands - it's in the hands of a bunch of strangers who may judge you based on some information presented to them, valid or not. It would not really be a great feeling, to be in Casey Anthony's shoes at all. But now she has her life back, but what will it be like?

The feelings she may have could be similar to ones we share when we are relieved of a great debt, or when we finally come to a frugal decision. Sometimes we have to make decisions we know nothing about, so we have to learn about the factors involved to come to our decision. Like for instance, DH needs to get some new walking shoes. Almost all his current shoes are uncomfortable since he broke his foot in that motorcycle collision last September, and his foot healed with a bump where the break was on the top of his foot. So now almost all his shoes hurt when he wears them.

So the plan is to try on some shoes in a store to make sure they fit, but then to go online and find a deal or coupon. DH may feel a little like Casey Anthony, after almost losing his life in an accident, he has a fresh start and can walk again and get some good shoes.

Photo Caption: Casey Anthony talks with her attorney Jose Baez during a recess in her murder trial at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, Fla. on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. (Credit: Red Huber, Orlando Sentinel)

Publix Sneak Peek July 14-20 (or July 13-19 in some areas)

BOGOs:
President Feta Cheese, 6 oz tub, save up to 5.19

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

Chef Boyardee Pasta, 14.5 or 15 oz can, save up to 1.49

Nabisco Ritz Crackers, Ritz Bits Sandwiches, Munchables Pretzel Crisps or Thins, 9.5 to 16 oz box, save up to 3.19

Dropps Laundry Detergent Pacs, Fresh Scent or Scent + Dye Free, 20 ct bag, save up to 5.99

Rainier Cherries, 16 oz pkg, save up to 5.99

Muffins, 4 ct, 10 oz pkg, save up to 2.99

Ken's Steak House Dressing, 16 oz bottle, save up to 3.19

Eight O'Clock Coffee, 11 ro 12 oz bag (excluding Whole Bean Decaf), save up to 5.17

Vlasic Stackers Dills, Pickles, or Spears, 16 to 46 oz jar, save up to 2.89

Kraft Barbecue Sauce, 16.25 or 18 oz bottle, save up to 1.32

Hershey's Syrup Chocolate Flavor: Regular, Special Dark, with Calcium or Lite; or Strawberry or Caramel, 18.5 to 24 oz bottle, (excluding Sugar Free), save up to 2.19

Del Monte Tomatoes, 14.5 oz can, save up to 1.29

Post Cereal Pebbles, Alpha-bits, Honey-comb, Golden Crisp or Churros, 11 to 14.75 oz box, save up to 4.49

Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal, 15.8 to 20.4 oz or Unfrosted Mini-Wheats, 18 oz box, surprisingly low price

Gia Rusa Select Pasta Sauce Hot Sicilian, Alla Vodka, Marinara, Cherry Tomato, Tomato & Basil: Regular or Low Sodium or Alfredo Sauce, 15 or 24 oz jar, save up to 5.79

Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Packets, Regular or 1 Gram of Fiber, or Essentials, 80 or 100 ct box, save up to 4.39

Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn, 12 to 19.8 oz box, or 30 oz jar, save up to 4.89

Ruffles Potato Chips, 8.5 to 10 oz bag (excluding Baked!, Light and Natural), save up to 4.29

General Mills Chex Mix, 8.75 oz bag, or Gardetto's 8.6 oz bag, or Bugles, 6 or 7.5 oz bag, save up to 2.59

Planters Peanuts Cocktail, Redskin Spanish, Lightly Salted or Honey Roasted, 12 or 12.5 oz can, save up to 3.19

Entenmann's Donuts, Pop'ems: Glazed or Rich Frosted Donut Holes, 16 oz box, or Mini Frosted Donuts, 12 ct, 13 oz box, save up to 3.99

Arnold Bread, 24 oz loaf, save up to 4.29

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt, 4 pk, 4 oz cup, save u to 2.79

Smart Balance Spread, 13 or 15 oz, or 2 pk, 7.5 oz tub, or Spray, 8 oz, (excluding Organic), save up to 2.63

Fat Boy Ice Cream Sandwich or Fat Boy Jr, 4 to 9 ct, 22 to 30 oz pkg, save up to 4.89

Yoplait Smoothie Mix, 7.6 oz bag, save up to 3.19

Breyers Ice Cream or Blasts!, 48 oz carton, save up to 5.99

Kellogg's Eggo Pancakes, or Cinnabon, Eggo Nutri-Grain Fruit Pizza, French Toaster Sticks or Mini Muffin Tops, 5.3 to 16.4 oz box, save up to 2.79

GE Extra Light Bulbs, Soft White, 40, 60, 75 or 100 watt, 4 ct, limit three deals, save up to 2.59

Playtex Living Gloves, Small, Medium or Large, save up to 2.99

Purina ONE Adult Dog Food, Lamb & Rice or Chicken & Rice, 4 lb, save up to 7.59

Milk-Bone Chewy Dog Snacks Chicken Drumstix Special Recipe Treats or Filet Mignon Flavor Chewy Treats, 5.6 oz pkg, save up to 3.19

All Small & Mighty Laundry Detergent or 2X Ultra, 32 or 50 oz bottle, save up to 5.99

2000 Flushes Automatic Bowl Cleaner, Blue Plus Bleach, Chlorine Clear or Blue, 1 ct pkg, save up to 3.49

Colgate Toothpaste, 6.4 oz box, save up to 2.69

Noxzema Disposable Razor, 4 ct pkg, save up to 4.99

Paper Mate Clearpoint Starter Kit, save up to 5.99

Sharpie Accent Highlighters, Smear Guard, 4 ct pkg, (excluding Mini Highlighters), save up to 2.99

Instant Krazy Glue, save up to 2.79

Scotch 5" Scissors, Pointed or Blunt Tip, save up to 1.99

Pilot G2 Gel Ink Rolling Ball Pens, Fine or Bold Point, 2 ct pkg, save up to 2.99

Bakery:
Kaiser Rolls, 6 ct, 12 oz pkg, 3.29
Decadent Dessert Slices, 2 ct, 3.99
Chicago Hard Rolls, 6 ct, 9 oz pkg, 2.29
Harvest Grain Loaf, 16 oz (select locations), 4.49
Brownies, 8 ct, 3.99
Banana Walnut Loaf Cake or Butter Pound Cakes, 3.49
Apple or Cherry Turnovers, 4 ct, 14 oz, 4.79
Seven Sisters Meltaway Buns, 13 or 18 oz, 4.79
100% Whole Wheat Bread, 16 oz loaf, 2.99

Dairy:
Publix Cheese Slices, Provolone, Monterey Jack with Jalapeno, Muenster, Medium Cheddar, or Swiss, 16 oz pkg, 4.99
Publix American Singles, 12 oz pkg, 2.99
Pillsbury Rolls, Breadsticks, Pizza Crust or Loaf, 8 to 13.9 oz can, 3/$6
Liberte Mediterranee Yogurt, 6 oz cup, 10/$8
International Coffee Creamer, 16 oz bottle, 2/$3
Egg Beaters, Original, Egg Whites, Garden Vegetable, Southwestern, or Cheese & Chives, 15 or 16 oz carton, 3/$5
Publix Milk, Whole, 1%, 2% or Fat Free, gallon, 2.99
Publix Chunk Cheese, 8 oz pkg, 2/$5
Kraft Shredded Cheese, 14 or 16 oz pkg, 4.99

Deli:
Publix Deli Domestic Brie, 6.99/lb
Boar's Head Black Forest Ham, 8.49/lb
Boar's Head Havarti Cheese, Regular, Jalapeno, or Dill, 9.39/lb
Publix Deli large Turkey Cobb Salad, 4.99
Publix Deli 2 Piece Chicken Dinner, 4.39
Publix Chicken Tender Half Sub Combo, 5.99
Publix Deli Old Fashioned Beans, 16 oz container, 2/$4
Kangaroo Brands Pita Chips, assorted, 8 or 9 oz pkg, 2.49

Frozen:
Kashi All Natural Pizza, 11.9 to 12.7 oz box, 2/$10
Tyson Chicken Nuggets or Breast Tenders, Patties or Mini Sandwich, or Country Fried Steak Patties or Fingers, 20 to 32 oz, 4.99
Perdue Chicken Breasts, Boneless, Skinless, Individually Wrappped, 32 oz pkg, frozen, 6.29
Armour Meatballs, Original Homestyle or Spaghetti Beef, 28 or 35 oz pkg, 5.99
Home Run Inn Chicago's Premium Pizza, 27 to 31 oz box, 2/$11
Lean, Hot, or Croissant Pockets, 6.5 to 9 oz box, or Hot Pocket Snackers, 10 oz bag, 6/$10
Kashi All Natural Entrees, 9 or 10 oz box, 4/$10
Weight Watchers Ice Cream Bars, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Sundae Cones, or Frozen Yogurt Bars, 12 to 24 oz pkg, 2/$7
Publix Crispy Chicken Fritters, 25 oz pkg, 6.99

Grocery:
Cascadian Farms Cereal, Granola or Granola Bars, 6.2 to 17 oz box, 2.69
Food for Life Bread, English Muffins or Burger Buns, 16 to 24 oz bag, 2/$7
Swanson Certified Organic Broth, 32 oz box, 2/$5
Chicken of the Sea Solid White Tuna, Albacore, 4 pk, 5 oz can, 3.99
Juicy Juice All Natural 100% Juice Blend, 64 oz bottle, or 8 ct, 6.75 oz box, 2/$5
Publix Apple Juice, 64 oz bottle, 2/$5
Gatorade Thirst Quencher or G2, 128 oz bottle or 6 pk, 12 oz bottle, 2/$6
Publix Mixed Fruit in Light Syrup, or Pineapple in Lime Gel or Diced Peaches, 4 pk, 4 oz cup, (excluding Orange Segments), 2/$4
Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, 8.5 or 8.8 oz pkg, 3/$4
Coca-Cola 12 pk, 12 oz cans, 3/$13
Dasani Water, 24 pk, 0.5L bottles, (see coupon booklet on each 24 pk), 3.99
Pepsi Products, 2L bottles, 4/$5
IBC Root Beer, Diet Root Beer, Cream Soda or Black Cherry, 12 pk, 12 oz bottles, B2G1F
Lance Crackers, Cookies or Wafers, 6 to 14 oz pkg, 2/$4
Hershey's Kisses Big Bag, Hugs & Kisses, Miniatures, Nuggets or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures, or York Patties, 17 to 19.75 oz bag, 3.99
Publix Club Soda, Tonic Water with Quinine: Regular or Diet, or Ginger Ale, 6 pk, 12 oz bottles, 2/$4

Health & Beauty:
Mucinex Fast-Max Liquid Cold Medicine, 6 oz bottle, 9.99
Pantene Pro-V Hair Care Products, 1.7 to 13.5 oz pkg, 2/$7, Pro-V, 25.4 oz bottle, 5.49
Dial Liquid Hand Soap, 9.38 oz bottle, 10/$10
L'Oreal Facial Moisturizers or Facial Cleansers, 0.4 to 8 oz pkg, or 30 ct pkg, 25% off
Q-Tips Cotton Swabs, 300 or 375 ct pkg, 2/$4
Neosporin Ointment, Cream or Spray, 0.26 or 0.5 oz pkg, or Lip Health Care, 0.3 or 0.35 oz pkg, 3.49
Atkins Advantage Shakes, 4 pk, 11 oz can, 2/$10
Zantac 150 Acid Reducer Maximum Strength: Regular or Cool Mint or Zantac 75, 24 or 30 ct box, 6.99
Citracal Calcium Citrate Supplement, 60 to 200 ct pkg, 25% off
Icy Hot Medicated Patch or Sleeve, 3 or 5 ct, 2/$10
Gerber 2nd Foods, 2 pk, 3.5 oz container, 10/$10
Huggies Diapers Snug & Dry or Supreme, 48 to 96 ct, GoodNites, 26 or 33 ct or Pull-Ups, 44 to 58 ct pkg (excluding Jumbo packs), 19.99

Household:
NaturalAire Air Cleaning Filter, 2/$7
Glad Bags, 8, 13 or 30 gallon, 14 to 28 ct, 2/$9
Publix Super Soft Bathroom Tissue, Double Roll, 4 roll pkg, 1.99
Publix Instant Light Charcoal Briquets, 12.5 lb bag, 6.99
Kleenex Viva Paper Towels Choose-A-Size: Mega or Regular, 4 or 8 roll pkg, or White, 8 roll, 6.99
Kleenex Cottonelle Toilet Paper, Ultra, Regular or Aloe & E, Double Roll, 12 roll pkg, 6.49
Vanity Fair Premium Disposable Plates Dinner or Dessert, 11 or 7 inch, Everyday Bowls, 20 oz, or Hot or Cold Beverage Cups and Lids, 16 oz, 10 to 20 ct, 1.79
Snuggle Exhilarations Fabric Softener or Snuggle Fabric Softener with Fresh Releast Blue Sparkle, 32 oz bottle, 2.99
Finish Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Fresh Scent All in 1 Powerball Tabs or Orange Scent GelPacs, 20 ct box, or Quantum Powerball Capsules, 10 ct box, 2.99
Fabuloso Liquid Cleaner, 22 or 28 oz bottle, 4/$5
Lysol Disinfectant Spray, 19 oz can, 4.99

Meat:
Porterhouse or T-Bone Steaks, 7.99/lb
Center-Cut Pork Rib Chops, 3.49/lb
Center-Cut Pork Loin Chops, 3.59/lb
Pork Loin Back Ribs, 4.49/lb
Whole Chicken, 1.19/lb
Pork Loin Country Style Ribs, or Pork Sirloin Chops, 2.89/lb
Perdue Short Cuts Chicken or Turkey Breast, 9 oz pkg, 2/$6
Ground Round, 3.99/lb
Boneless Chuck Pot Roast, 3.69/lb
Boneless Chuck Steaks, 3.99/lb
Top Round London Broil, 3.99/lb, Steakhouse-seasoned, 4.49/lb
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, 3.99/lb
Publix GreenWise Market Chicken Fillets, 5.99/lb
Oscar Mayer Lunchables, 11.4 to 14.7 oz pkg, 3/$10
Hormel Black Label Bacon, Original, Maple, or Thick-Sliced, 16 oz pkg or Center-Cut, 12 oz pkg, 3.99
Publix GreenWise Market Bone-In Ribeye Steaks, 9.99/lb, Boneless 10.99/lb
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunch Meat, 8 or 9 oz pkg, 3/$10

Pet:
Purina Cat Chow Cat Food, Indoor or Complete Formula, or Kitten Chow, 3.5 lb bag, 3.99
Purina ONE Wholesome Dog Food, 13 oz can, 4/$6
Publix Gourmet Cat Food, Seafood or Poultry Entree, 24 pk, 3 oz can, 8.99

Produce:
Publix Salad Blends, 5 to 12 oz bag, 2/$4
Blueberries, pint, 2/$5
Sweet Cherries, 1.99/lb
Premium Strawberries, 16 oz pkg, 2/$5
Tomatoes on the Vine, 1.69/lb
White Mushrooms, Whole, 16 oz pkg, 2.69
White Seedless Grapes, 1.99/lb
Sweet Onions, 0.99/lb
Publix Baby Cut Carrots, 16 oz bag, 1.29
Georgia Peaches, 0.99/lb
Broccoli or Cauliflower, bunch, 2/$4
Sweet Potatoes, 0.79/lb
Premium Plums, 1.29/lb
Yellow or Zucchini Squash, 1.49/lb
Mangos, each, 0.89
Green Avocados, each, 1.29
Publix Orange Juice, Original or with Calcium, 128 oz, 2.99

Seafood:
Medium Cooked Shrimp, 41 to 50 per pound, 7.99/lb
Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillets, 9.99/lb
Matlaw's Stuffed Appetizers, 4 or 5 oz minimum, 10/$10
Medium White Shrimp, 41 to 50 per pound, 5.99/lb
Publix Haddock Loins, frozen, 10 oz pkg, 5.99
Dungeness Crab Clusters, 0.99/lb

In Ad Qs:
3.00 off Huggies Diapers Supreme, 48 to 84 ct, Snug & Dry 60 to 156 ct, GoodNites, 26 or 33 ct or Pull-Ups, 44 to 58 ct pkg (excluding Jumbo packs)
3.00 off Gerber Good Start Infant Formula Powder, 22 to 25.7 oz (select varieties)
Free LifeSource Pedometer wyb Publix brand blood pressure monitor.

School Supplies:
Crayola Crayon 24 ct, 3/$1
Dixon #2 pencils 10 ct, 3/$1
Elmer's Glue 4 oz, 3/$1
Top Flight Notebook 70 sheet, College or Wide Ruled, 3/$1
Paper Mate Pens or Top Flight Composition Book, Profile Pens 2 ct, Ball Point Write Bros Pens 10 ct, Black or Fluorescent Marble Wide Rule Composition Book, 2/$1
Bic Mechanical Pencils, #2, medium, 0.7mm, 10 ct bag, limit three deals, 3/$3
Arizona Blue Backpack or Sling Bag, or Zak, Thermos, or California Innovations Lunch Kits, 25% off.

via Slickdeals Publix Thread