Publix Sneak Peek Weekly Ad 1/12 - 1/18/12

BOGOs:
StarKist Albacore White Tuna, in water, 6.4 oz pouch, save up to 3.19

Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, 7 to 10 oz, (excluding Asparagus Cuts), save up to 1.99

Fresh Express Salad Kit, 6 to 13.8 oz bag, save up to 3.99

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

Trans Ocean Surimi, 8 oz bag, save up to 2.99

Banquet Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Patties, or Chicken Breast Tenders or Strips, or Popcorn Chicken, 24 oz pkg, save up to 4.99

Marzetti Dip, Blue Cheese, Dill, Spinach or Ranch: Regular, Southwestern, Light or Fat Free, 13 to 15.5 oz container, save up to 3.69

Flatout Bread, 11.2 oz pkg, save up to 3.19

Ken's Steak House Dressing, 16 oz bottle, save up to 3.51

Lipton Tea Bags, Iced Tea Brew, 24 ct box (excluding Decaf, 24 ct box) save up to 2.75

Valley Fresh White Chicken, in water, 12.5 oz can, save up to 3.21

Hunt's Tomato Ketchup, 24 oz bottle, save up to 1.75

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

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

Kellogg's Cereal, Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, or Froot Loops, 12.2 to 14 oz box, save up to 4.29

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars or Smashbar Snack Bars, 6/1 to 6.7 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 1.69

Uncle Ben's Country Inn Rice, 6 oz box, save up to 1.49

Emerald Almonds, Roast or Smoked, 11 oz canister, save up to 5.99

Thomas' English Muffins or Hearty Muffins, 11 to 13 oz pkg, save up to 3.89

Arnold Bread, 24 oz loaf (excluding Dutch Country Breads), save up to 4.29

Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies or Wafers, or Sticks, or E.L. Fudge Cookies, 6.6 to 15 oz pkg, save up to 3.69

Nestle Butterfinger Fun Size Bars, Baby Ruth or Assorted Miniatures Candy Bars, 19.75 or 24 oz bag, save up to 6.49

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

Batter Blaster Pancake & Waffle Batter, Original Organic or Ready-to-Cook Buttermilk, 18 oz can, save up to 3.99

Lender's Bagels, 6 ct, dairy section, save up to 1.89

Healthy Choice Premium Bars, 15 oz pkg, save up to 3.99

Boca Meatless Burgers, Veggie, Chick'n Patties, or Ground Crumbles, 10 or 12 oz pkg, save up to 3.61

Vitalicious VitaMuffin VitaTops, 4 ct, 8 oz box, or VitaSandwich, 2 ct, 9.1 oz box, save up to 4.49

Gorton's Grilled Tilapia Fillets, Salmon or Haddock, 6.3 oz pkg, save up to 4.49

Cool Whip Whipped Topping, 8 oz bowl, save up to 1.75

Ricola Throat Drops or Lozenges, 19 to 24 ct bag (excluding Dual Action), save up to 1.73

Pedigree Dentastix Snack Food for Dogs or Jumbone, 5.57 to 7.05 oz pkg, save up to 3.59

X-14 Mildew Stain Remover with Bleach, 32 oz bottle, save up to 3.99

Hefty Everyday Plates, 130 ct pkg, save up to 4.99

Hormel No Beans Chili, 15 oz can, save up to 2.49

Planters Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz jar, save up to 3.69

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

$2 Bakery PQ in Todays Paper

Pull that Tampa Trib or Tampa Bay Times out of the recycle bin! There is a $2 off any bakery item $2 or more Publix coupon in the front section. The Tampa Trib has the full color ad with the coupon on the back of the the Trib2 section, just under the weather. The Tampa Bay Times has it buried in the front section on page 6A. Its valid until 1/14/2012.

My Publix Trip - Paid $164 for Gas Cards

Well, we've all been waiting patiently for the new Green Advantage Flyer and today was the first day to start getting overage to use toward the BP Gas Card deal this week. We went out early this morning to score a few and as luck would have it there were some vitamins left. We got four $50 gas cards and all our groceries for $164. We used up a lot of the overage on our salad stuff and some chicken since that is a great deal too this week at $1.99/lb.

Publix Ends Curbside Service in Tampa

There goes the end of our Publix Price Checker, it will end at the end of the month here in Tampa according to this article in the paper. Hopefully, they'll keep the one in Atlanta for us to use to check prices. What a sad day...

Disney Deals

Florida Residents can purchase the Wild for 3 Pass—a 3-day ticket to a Walt Disney World theme park—for just $99, plus tax! Purchase January 4, 2012 through May 21, 2012 and enjoy admission to one theme park per day on any 3 days January 4, 2012 through May 24, 2012, excluding blockout dates.* Good at any of the 4 Walt Disney World Resort theme parks!

With 3 days at the theme parks, you can enjoy magical moments with loved ones. Looking for a little extra magic? Add a 4th day for just $30 more, plus tax, with the Wild for 4 Pass!

* Blockout dates are February 18, 2012 through February 20, 2012 and April 1, 2012 to April 13, 2012. Passes are non-transferable, are only valid during regularly scheduled operating hours and exclude activities/events priced separately. No additional discounts apply. Proof of Florida residency is required for each adult age 18 and older.

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You can do this too to try to get some free days at Disney, part of their new promotion this year - they will be open 24 hours on leap day 2/29/12.

One More Disney Day Sweepstakes - You can enter every day through February 29, 2012 for a chance to win one of 60 vacation packages for 4 to either Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort.  Or you can enter via text using your cell phone, type the key word "DISNEYDAY" as an SMS text message to the SMS shortcode "347639" ("DISNEY").

1/8 Coupon Inserts - SS1 SS2 RP GM TQ WMT

Lots of coupons to replace all those we had to throw out last week. There will be a Smart Source #1, Smart Source #2, Red Plum, General Mills, Target, Walmart

Check out the complete listing here.

Publix Weekly Ad Sneak Peek 1/5 - 1/11/12

BOGOs:
Quaker Cereal, Life, 18 oz box or Oatmeal Squares, 14.5 oz box, save up to 4.89

Tyson Breaded Chicken, Steak Fingers,or Country Fried Steak, 20.5 to 32 oz pkg, or Mini Chicken Sandwich, 20 or 23 oz pkg, save up to 5.99

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

Flatout Fold-It Artisan Flatbreads, 5 Grain or Rosemary & Olive Oil, 8.5 or 9 oz pkg, save up to 2.99

DiGiorno Cheese, 5 or 6 oz cup, save up to 4.79

Quaker Oats Oatmeal, Old Fashioned or Quick-1 Minute, 18 oz tube, save up to 2.59

Prego 100% Natural Italian Sauce or Meat Sauce, 23.5 or 24 oz jar, save up to 2.15

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Pasta or Garden Delight, 12 or 13.25 oz pkg, save up to 1.89

Old El Paso Dinner Kit, 8.4 to 19.2 oz box, save up to 2.93

Eight O'Clock Coffee, 11 to 12 oz bag (excluding Whole Bean Decaf), save up to 5.29

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix, 8 or 10 ct (excluding Pick-Me-Up, Sensible Sweets, Marshmallow Lover or Madness), save up to 2.49

Campbell's Chunky Soup, 18.6 to 19 oz can or 15.25 oz bowl, save up to 2.29

Crystal Light Drink Mix, 5 or 6 pk, 10 or 12 qt canister, (excluding Mocktails, 10 qt), save up to 3.99

Musselman's Apple Sauce, 6 pk, 4 oz cup, save up to 2.39

Deer Park Spring Water, 6 pk, 24 oz bottle, save up to 2.99

Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn, 6 ct or 10 ct mini bags, 11.64 to 19.8 oz box or 30 oz jar, save up to 4.99

Tostitos Tortilla Chips, 14.5 or 18 oz bag (family size), save up to 4.99

Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats or Goldfish Sandwich Bread, 12 oz bag, save up to 3.29

Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs, SnackWell's Cookies, Brownie Bites, or Caramel Popcorn, 3.7 to 7.75 oz box, save up to 3.19

Nature's Own Bread, 100% Whole Wheat, 20 oz loaf, save up to 2.83

Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers 11 to 16.5 oz box, or Soup & Oyster Crackers, 9 oz bag, save up to 3.09

Cheez-It Single Serve Tray Snack Pack or Keebler, Famous Amos or 100 Calorie Right Bites, 8.88 to 16.8 oz pkg, save up to 5.99

Tombstone Pizza, 18.1 to 29.6 oz pkg (excluding Stuffed Crust and Brick Oven varieties), save up to 4.99

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

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, or French Toast, 6 to 40 ct, 12.5 to 14.8 oz box, save up to 2.79

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

Gorton's Shrimp, 10.5 or 12 oz pkg, save up to 7.99

Purina Tidy Cats Cat Litter or Box Filler, 14 lb jug, save up to 7.49

Playtex Living Gloves, each, 2.99

Sprout Organic Baby Food, Stage 2, 3.5 oz pkg (in ad Q - limit one deal per coupon)

My Publix Trip 100% saved

Another trip this week to use up some of my coupons which expire on Saturday 12/31/11. I miscalculated the wheat thins coupons and ended up getting paid, so it was over 100% saved.

 

I saw on another blog that there are over 1800 coupons that expire on Saturday, so dig deep and find those free or high dollar coupons and make sure you use them up! Sometimes I get frustrated that Publix runs out of the free and moneymaker items ALL THE TIME, but then if they didn't I probably would buy even more crap. I wanted to get the salsa to go with all my Tostitos we have from the sale a couple weeks ago, so we're having a lot of chips and cheese snacks planned.

 

The new 2012 coupon insert schedule has been posted on the top of the blog in its own page, if you're interested in seeing whats coming up. Lots of new coupons to replenish our meager remaining stock.

 

28-Dec	31		82.21	21.04	61.38	tax	-0.21	31	-100.26%
Product	qty	price	subtl	B1G1	-Q		total	Q#	Q details
wheat thins tstd BOGO	6	3.69	22.14	11.07	11.38		-0.31	6	B2G1 MQ prt + $1/1 MQ print
pace salsa BOGO	4	2.69	10.76	5.38	1.00		4.38	2	$0.50/2 MQ print
rondele BOGO	2	4.59	9.18	4.59	5.00		-0.41	2	$2.50/1 MQ print
water 2.5 gal	2	1.99	3.98				3.98
theraflu	3	5.39	16.17		15.00		1.17	6	$2/1 PQ + $3/1 MQ 12-4SS
voskos yogurt	12	1.00	12.00		10.00		2.00	10	$1/3 PQ YAB + $1/2 MQ trpd
Sundown vit melatonin	2	3.99	7.98		9.00		-1.02	3	$3/1 PQ + $3/2 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

 

Sign Up for Nestle Coupon Booklet

Go HERE and sign up for a free coupon booklet with $26 of Nestle product coupons. Sign up by Feb 1, 2012. Coupons expire 4/15/2012.

One per mailing address. Offer good only in TN, AL, GA, SC, FL.

You're Wasting Your Money

If you go to the grocery store with out a list, you're wasting your money. This is what I discovered in the last month, after a very frugal year. We had several holiday parties to attend and some holiday meals to bring food to. If we were able to plan for the event we used our overage. We made a list and were able to get a spiral sliced ham with overage. On another trip we were able to get a cocktail shrimp ring with our overage.

 

But earlier in the month, when we were on vacation at the condo it was a total bust. We spent $48 (I know shocker!) on a bag of food and some beer. I almost died spending that much and with only a few coupons. It was while I was away from a printer or my coupon stash at home, and the moneymaker deals were scarce. It was so discouraging and depressing. I didn't even want to use up my gift cards to pay that much. I'm used to getting three or four shops on a $10 gift card, so to use over 4 on a trip was unheard of.

 

One thing that has proven to be my best tip of the year, is to remember that if buying something makes money, you have to get it - even if you have no use for it. I buy lots of phazyme, vitamins, CWS and donate or sell at garage sales. You also need to plan to get free things (alka seltzer, theraflu) just to bring up your total so you can use a $5 off $25 coupon, and use the $5 savings for the things you need and want, that aren't on sale.

 

But the most important thing is to have a plan for your shop.