#Free Photo Calendar

There is a great deal available from Vistaprint! All those summer vacation photos will look great in your own wall or desk calendar! I just got back from up North and visiting family and friends so I've been planning on a wall calendar to relive all those wonderful fun times we just shared.

 

Get a FREE Photo Calendar! Customize with icons, text, photos and themed designs for a unique calendar. Add up to 13 of your favorite photos for FREE and receive in as few as 3 days! The product is FREE, just pay shipping and processing.

 

For me the shipping comes to just a little more than five dollars.

#CFLBlogCon - My First Blog Conference

This past weekend I attended #CFLBlogCon, The Central Florida Blog Conference that was hosted by the Orlando Science Center. It was a beautiful facility that had lots of classrooms and the Cinedome for the keynote speaker. It was well organized and the attendees were all very friendly - it was a high energy event and certainly motivated me to do more with my blog. I would certainly recommend attending next year, especially if you live in central Florida.

 

Even though I've had this blog for a couple years, I've struggled to figure out my goal. At first I wanted to share frugal living ideas and tips that I do to get the most out of living frugal. I have a hard time spending money. My DH complains all the time how I'm so cheap, but it does take me a lot of time and inward justification to spend even a few bucks.  That's when I began really couponing and becoming obsessed with not spending any money on groceries. We've pretty much had free groceries and household supplies for several years now because of couponing. But it's becoming harder and harder. My Publix receipt used to always be under a dollar, but now it may be two or three dollars. And, GASP! yesterday I spent over five dollars because we decided to get some beer with our overage.

 

So, back to the blog conference. There are definitely some technical things I need to improve my blog, and improve my facebook presence and increase my "Likes". These haven't really been my goals in the past, but they are what others measure to understand my "reach". The very first thing I need to focus on is my goal for the blog. I'm thinking I want it to be more of a frugal living blog with storytelling and problem solving, rather than a deals blog. People who have deals blogs work very hard to constantly put out the latest deal and it requires steady updating. If the updates slow down, there is a direct correlation to blog traffic and revenue drops.

 

The first thing I need to do is dedicate some time to this site. After my dull workday at the government job, I want to take some of my couponing time and start spending it on my blog instead. All of these social media sites are blocked at the office, so it will kind of become my part time job after work. I need to update facebook each day, and interact on twitter, and update the website with some ads and tools to help readers share my stories. Since. I'm not skilled in code and all that technical stuff, I think Youtube will become my friend as I attempt to watch tutorials and videos to figure out how to implement some of these changes.

 

So be ready for some changes, and please let me know if you have any ideas to help me along.

9/16 Sunday Coupon Inserts - SS RP

Smartsource 9/16

 

Alexia $.55/1 frozen item (10/28/12)
Aussie $1/2 products ets (10/31/12)

Bayer $1/1 Aspirin product 20ct+ (10/28/12)

Campbells $.40/3 Great for Cooking soups excluding Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken (11/4/12)

Campbells $.40/4 Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken soups (11/4/12)

Campbells $.50/2 100% Natural soup (10/31/12)

Campbells $.75/1 Slow Kettle style soup (10/31/12)

Clairol $2/1 Nice 'n Easy or Natural Instincts ets (10/31/12)

Farmer John $2/2 lunchmeat packages (10/16/12)

Fiber One $.50/1 90 Calorie Brownies (11/10/12)

GE $1/1 energy smart, reveal CFL, energy efficient reveal or energy efficient soft white lighting product (12/16/12)

Glade Buy 4oz jar candle and get Expressions Oil Diffuser starter kit free up to 8.99 (10/28/12)

Glade Buy PlugIns Scented Oil twin refill and get Expressions Fragrance Mist starter kit free up to $4.49 (10/28/12)

Goodnites $2/1 underwear jumbo pack+ (10/13/12)

Halls $1/2 17ct+ drops bags (11/10/12)

Herbal Essences Buy 1 shampoo, get 1 conditioner or styler free up to $6.99 (10/31/12)

Hershey's $1/2 Bliss chocolates 8oz+ (12/14/12)

Hershey's $2/2 Simple Pleasures chocolates 5.6oz (10/31/12)

Hill's Science Diet $1/1 Ideal Balance dog treats (10/21/12)

Hill's Science Diet $1/2 Ideal Balance dog food cans (10/21/12)

Hill's Science Diet $2/1 Ideal Balance pet food (10/21/12)

Huggies $.40/1 baby wipes 56ct+ (10/13/12)

Huggies $1/1 diapers (10/13/12)

Huggies $2/1 Little Movers Slip-On diapers (10/13/12)

iD Gum B1G1 free single pack up to $1.79 (11/10/12)

Jell-O $.80/2 refrigerated snacks (10/16/12)

Johnsonville $.75/1 premium cooking sausage (10/31/12)

Jolly Time $.50/1 microwave popcorn (10/31/12)

Kraft $.75/1 Fresh Take Cheese & Breadcrumb mix (10/20/12)

Mitchum $1.50/2 Men men or women product excluding trial and multipacks (10/21/12)

Nature Valley $.50/1 5ct+ Protein Chewy Bars (11/10/12)

Neutrogena $1/1 lip or eye makeup (11/30/12)

Neutrogena $2/1 face makeup (11/30/12)

Olay $3/2 bars or body washes excluding Simply Olay and trial size (10/31/12)

Olay $5/1 Pro-X or Regenerist Facial Moisturizer excludes trial and brush head refills (10/31/12)

Pantene Buy 1 shampoo, get conditioner or styler free up to $6.99 (10/31/12)

Prevacid $7/2 42ct 24HR products (10/13/12)

Revlon $2/1 $4+ beauty tool TARGET coupon (10/13/12)

Schick $1/1 Quattro for Women razor or refill (10/27/12)

Schick $2/1 Quattro Titanium razor, trimmer or refill (10/27/12)

Scotch-Brite $.75/2 scrub sponge or scour pad multi-packs, dishwands and dishwand refills (10/31/12)

Scott $.50/1 Naturals Flushable wipes (10/21/12)

Scott $1/12+ rolls Extra Soft Bath Tissue (10/21/12)

Swanson $.50/1 Flavor Boost variety (11/18/12)

Tabasco $.60/1 sauce (10/31/12)

Total $.75/1 Whole Grain Total or Total Raisin Bran (10/127/12)

V8 $1/2 64oz Splash beverages (10/28/12)

WhoNu? $1/2 nutrition rich cookies (11/11/12)

Zyrtec $4/1 24ct+ product ets (10/6/12)

Zytrec $7/1 40ct+ product ets (9/24/12)

 

Redplum 9/16

 

Alka Seltzer $1/1 Plus product (11/10/12)
Alka-Seltzer $1/1 antacid product excludes Plus cold products (11/10/12)

Alli $5/1 90ct+ product (12/16/12)

Benecol $2/1 spread dnd (12/15/12)

C&H $.40/1 Organic 24oz or Washed Raw 32oz sugar (11/30/12)

C&H $.50/1 sugar product 2lbs+ (11/30/12)

C&H $.65/1 Organic Light or Amber Agave Nectar bottle (11/30/12)

Centrum $2/1 regular, Silver Multivitamins or Flavor Burst Chews 60ct+ (10/13/12)

Centrum $2/1 Specialist multivitamin 56ct+ (10/13/12)

Centrum $5/1 ProNutrients supplement (10/13/12)

Covergirl $2.50/1 Outlast Lip color product ets (10/31/12)

Covergirl $5/2 lip products excludes Outlast and trial (10/31/12)

DermaSik $5/1 full size product (10/16/12)

Gain $1/1 detergent or fabric softener ets (10/31/12)

Gain $2/2 detergent or fabric softener ets (10/31/12)

Gillette $3/1 disposable razor ets (10/31/12)

Gillette $3/2 Fusion ProGlide or Mach3 razors or cartridges TARGET coupon (10/16/12)

Head & Shoulders $1/1 hair care item ets (10/16/12)

IHOP At Home $1/1 syrup dnd (12/31/12)

L'Oreal $.25/1 Vive Pro shampoo or conditioner (11/11/12)

L'Oreal $.75/1 Studio Line styling product (11/11/12)

L'Oreal $1/1 Paris cleanser ets (11/11/12)

L'Oreal $1/1 Paris face cosmetic product excludes Magic Perfecting Base .17floz mini size (11/11/12)

L'Oreal $1/1 Paris moisturizer or serum/treatment ets (11/11/12)

L'Oreal $2/1 haircolor product (10/28/12)

L'Oreal $5/2 haircolor products (10/28/12)

Nestle $1/2 Pure Life .5-liter muti-packs 15pk+ (10/28/12)

Newman's Own $.50/1 pasta sauce (10/27/12)

Newman's Own $.50/1 salad dressing (10/27/12)

Newman's Own $1/1 Thin & Crispy pizza (10/27/12)

Nutro $4/1 Natural Choice dry dog food (11/11/12)

Old Spice $1/2 deodorants or body washe ets TARGET coupon (10/16/12)

Pup-Peroni $1/1 dog snacks 5.6oz+ (11/15/12)

Purina $1/both 1 ONE dry cat food AND 2 3oz ONE wet cat food cans (12/16/12)

Success $.50/1 rice product (12/9/12)

Swiffer $1/1 WetJet pad refill original 17ct, extra power pad 14t+ AND solutions ets (10/31/12)

Swiffer $5/1 WetJet starter kit ets (10/31/12)

Tide $.50/1 PODS 14-40ct bag excludes tubs and trial (10/31/12)

Truvia $2/1 Baking Blend with sugar or natural sweetener (12/10/12)

Target Coupons

Free $5 gift card with purchase of three hair care items: 25.4oz+ Pantene shampoo or conditioner, Nice 'n Easy color, Natural Instincts color (9/29/12)

$2/2 Covergirl eye or lip cosmetic items excludes 1-Kit Eye Enhancers shadow, Lipslicks gloss and Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers gloss (10/29/12)

Free Gillette Satin Care shave gel with purchase of Venus shave item; razor or cartridge pack ets (10/29/12)

$2 off Olay Pro-X facial skincare item; moisturizer or treatment (10/29/12)

$1 off Crest/Oral-B 3D White oral care items; toothpaste, toothbrush, mouth rinse ets (10/29/12)

 

via www.Couponpreviews.info

New Coupons To Print - Campbells, Glade, Listerine

• $0.40 off any THREE Campbell's Condensed Soups
• $0.40 off (3) Campbell's Condensed Soups
• $1.00 off Rondele by President Gourmet Spreadable
• $5.00 off any one (1) REMBRANDT 2-Hr KIT

My Publix Trip - saved 98%

6-Sep	39		60.46	20.88	38.45	tax	1.13	31	-98.13%
Product	qty	price	subtl	B1G1	-Q	0.00	total	Q#	Q details
Franks Hot Sauce	4	1.50	6.00		4.00		2.00	4	$1/1 MQ print FB
Jose Ole Burrito, 1 ct	4	1.25	5.00		6.00		-1.00	2	$3/2 MQ print FB
bananas	2	0.35	0.70				0.70
Milk Smart balance 1/2 gal	2	2.50	5.00		3.50		1.50	2	BOGO MQ FB + $1/1 8-5ss
Old El Paso din kit BOGO	4	2.99	11.96	5.98	2.00		3.98	4	$0.50/1 MQ print
Old Orchd frzn juice BOGO	10	1.99	19.90	9.95	9.95		0.00	5	BOGO MQ print
Quaker rice cakes	2	1.00	2.00		3.00		-1.00	3	$1/1 TQ print + $1/2 MQ print
Maruchan Noodles BOGO	10	0.99	9.90	4.95	5.00		-0.05	10	$0.50/1 MQ 8-26SS
Save A Lot $5 off $25	1	0.00	0.00		5.00		-5.00	1	$5 off $25 x 9/18

 

I've been out of town visiting relatives and friends in Minnesota. We had a wonderful time at the Minnesota State Fair and consumed mounds of those wonderful deep fried cheese curds! Yum. I even bought extra and brought them home to enjoy again sometime.

 

I was out of the coupon loop for quite a while but it only takes a little bit of organization and research to find out whats what. It seems as if Publix has continued to crack down on coupons at all my stores. I had one hold out that still accepted expired Publix coupons but they ended that on Labor Day. I missed the Mt Dew deal being out of town, but was able to get a dozen 12 pks on Monday when they let me use the expired YAB coupon one last time. So now, all my stores limit my TQs to 1 per person (we get to use 2 when DH shops with me), no expireds, and of course following the words on all coupons. Its not really a problem but I dislike the slippery slope of changes and all the additional scrutiny we endure as couponers. Also Publix had their USF Back to School event when I was out of town and I found out I didn't really miss that much. Last year they had that wonderful Budget by the Horns coupon booklet with $5/$30 good for every month of the school year. This year they didn't have ANY coupons, not even a free shopping bag! Just a bunch of vendor samples. I almost rescheduled my trip because I didn't want to miss it, but it turned out to be a non event.

 

Anyway, my shop was pretty small and it was mostly internet printables from facebook. I spent $1.13 for $39.58 worth of groceries, saving 98%.  I did discover that I was able to print 4 bricks MQs for the Franks Hot Sauce on one computer! I logged into one FB account using internet explorer and printed two. Then I used Moxilla Firefox to log into another account and was able to print 2 more.  That trick didn't work for the Jose Ole SS coupon though, only 2 prints per computer. I was happy to see that SAL came out with another $5 off $25 for the month.

Sunday Coupon Inserts 9/9 - RP SS1 SS2

Smartsource #1

Almay $2/2 cosmetic items ets TARGET coupon (12/30/12)
Bausch + Lomb $3/1 ocuvite product (11/30/12)

Betty Crocker $.50/1 box muffin mix (11/3/12)

Betty Crocker $.50/2 boxed potatoes excludes Potato Buds and pouch (11/3/12)

Betty Crocker $.75/1 Shake-N-Pour desserts (11/3/12)

Brut $1/1 fragrance 3.5oz+ or anti-perspirant/deodorant 2oz+ dnd (10/9/12)

Chex $.50/2 Mix 4.5oz+ or 100 Calorie Snack (11/3/12)

Claritin $10/1 70ct (9/16/12)

Claritin $2/1 4oz or 10ct+ (10/7/12)

Claritin $4/1 24ct+ (10/7/12)

Colgate $1/1 360 manual toothbrush (9/29/12)

Colgate $1/1 Optic White mouthwash 8oz+ (9/29/12)

Colgate $1/1 Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro-Relief 4oz+ (9/29/12)

Delimex $1/1 item (10/7/12)

Dreamfields $.55/1 pasta (11/17/12)

Easy-Off $.50/1 cooktop or barbecue grill cleaner (10/21/12)

Easy-Off $.50/1 oven cleaner (10/21/12)

Eclos $5/1 product (12/31/12)

Efferdent $1/1 product (11/30/12)

Enzymatic Therapy $2/1 Probiotic Pearls product (12/31/12)

Fiber One $.50/2 Chewy Bars, 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies (11/3/12)

Frenchs $.50/1 honey, honey mustard dipping sauce or horseradish mustard (12/31/12)

Frenchs $.75/1 dijon or honey dijon mustard (12/31/12)

Fun da-middles $.50/1 cupcake mix (11/3/12)

General Mills $.50/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats, Cocoa Puffs Treats, Lucky Charms Treats, Golden Grahams Treats, Chex Mix Treats or Milk 'n Cereal bars (11/3/12)

General Mills $1/3 cereals (10/20/12)

Hamburger Helper $.75/3 home cooked skillet meals (11/3/12)

Hormel $.55/1 bacon toppings product (11/5/12)

Hormel $1/2 chili products (11/5/12)

Infusium 23 $1/1 shampoo, conditioner or leave-in-treatment 6oz+ dnd (10/9/12)

Knudsen $1/2 cottage cheese 16oz+ (10/9/12)

Lime-A-Way $.50/1 cleaner (10/21/12)

MidNite $2/1 regular, for Menopause or PM (3/31/13)

MiraLax $1/1 10ct or 14 dose (10/21/12)

MiraLax $4/1 30 dose (10/21/12)

MiraLax $5/1 30 dose (9/16/12)

Mop & Glo $.50/1 product (10/21/12)

Nature Valley $.50/2 granola bars 5ct+ or granola thins (11/3/12)

Nature's Way $2/1 Alive! multi-itamin product (12/31/12)

Nissin $.25/1 Spoon it (12/9/12)

Nissin $1/4 big cup noodles (12/9/12)

Old El Paso $.60/3 products excluding refrigerated, frozen or soup (11/3/12)

Old English $.75/1 product (10/21/12)

Pert Plus $1.50/2 2-in-1 product 13.5oz+ dnd (10/9/12)

Pillsbury $.30/2 refrigerated Grands! biscuits (12/1/12)

Pillsbury $.40/2 Crescent dinner rolls (12/1/12)

Pillsbury $.50/2 Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles Pastries or pancakes (12/1/12)

Progresso $.50/1 Recipe Starters cooking sauce (11/3/12)

Progresso $1/4 soup cans (11/3/12)

Rachael Ray $1/1 Nutrish Super Premium treats for dogs (12/9/12)

Rachael Ray $2/1 Nutrish Super Premium food for dogs (12/9/12)

Rachael Ray B2G1 free Nutrish Naturally Delish up to $2.19 (12/9/12)

RevitaLens $2/1 OcuTec multi-purpose disinfecting solution (10/15/12)

Revlon $2/1 Moon Candy or FrenchMix nail art ets TARGET coupon (10/8/12)

Revlon $5/1 foundation, powder, primer, blush or concealer (10/14/12)

Similasan $2/1 product (11/30/12)

Starbucks $1.50/1 coffee bag 11oz+ (11/15/12)

Starbucks $1/1 k-cup packs (11/15/12)

Starbucks $1/1 VIA Ready Brew excluding 3pk (11/15/12)

Sunsweet $.75/1 juicers dnd (12/8/12)

Sunsweet $.75/1 Plumsmart or Plumsmart light dnd (12/8/12)

Sunsweet $.75/1 prune juice dnd (12/8/12)

Sure $1/2 2.6oz+ deodorant dnd (10/9/12)

Tide $.50/1 detergent excludes PODS and trial (10/31/12)

Totino's $.35/1 Rolls (12/1/12)

Yoplait $.40/6 yogurt cups (11/3/12)

Yoplait $.50/2 Greek yogurt (11/3/12)

Yoplait $.50/8 yogurt cups (11/3/12)

Yoplait $.75/2 Go-GURT, Kids Cup yogurt, Trix multipack or Splitz (11/3/12)

 

Smartsource #2

Allegra $2/1 regular 15ct or smaller, D 12hr 10ct, D 24hr 5c or Children's excludes 2ct and trial (10/31/12)
Allegra $7/1 regular 30ct+, D 12hr 20+ or D 24hr 10ct+ (9/16/12)

Aveeno $1/1 product excluding cleansing bars, trial sizes and 2.5oz body lotion sizes (10/15/12)

Aveeno $2/2 products excluding cleansing bars, trial sizes and 2.5oz body lotion sizes (10/15/12)

Bengay $4/1 Zero Degrees, cold therapy or Pain Relief + Massage product ets (9/23/12)

Campbell's $.40/2 condensed soups excluding Chicken Noodle, Tomato and Great for Cooking (10/21/12)

Campbell's $.40/2 Spaghettio's (10/21/12)

Campbell's $.40/4 condensed Chicken Noodle and Tomato soups (10/21/12)

Campbell's $.75/2 microwaveable bowls or soup on the go cups (10/31/12)

Clear Care $2/1 cleaning and disinfecting solution 12oz+ (10/31/12)

Dole $.75/1 fruit smoothie shaker (11/30/12)

Hershey's $1/2 Chocolates 9.4oz+ bags (10/20/12)

Hershey's $1/2 stand-up bags 8oz+ (11/23/12)

Johnson's $.75/1 baby product excluding 1-4oz sizes, Buddies and Kids 1ct sudzing bar (11/4/12)

Johsnonville $1/1 Italian sausage (10/31/12)

Neutrogena $1/1 acne product (11/4/12)

Neutrogena $2/1 All-in-1 acne control facial treatment (11/4/12)

Neutrogena $2/1 Rapid Tone Repair moisturizer (11/4/12)

Neutrogena $2/1 ultra gentle daily cleaner (10/13/12)

Neutrogena $3.50/both ultra gentle daily cleaner AND ultra gentle soothing lotion or cream (10/13/12)

Opti-Free $2/1 PureMoist contact lens solution 10oz+ (10/31/12)

Pepperidge Farm $.75/1 Baked Naturals (12/2/12)

Prego $1/3 sauces (10/6/12)

Swanson $.75/2 premium white chunk chicken breast (11/15/12)

YoCrunch $1.50/2 Greek multipacks (12/31/12)

YoCrunch $1/2 yogurt multipacks (12/31/12)

YoCrunch $1/4 yogurt 6oz cups (12/31/12)

 

Redplum

Beneful $1.50/1 Baked Delights dog snacks (12/9/12)
Beneful $2/1 dog food (10/9/12)

Beneful $3/6 Prepared Meals tubs or $3/1 6ct variety pack (10/9/12)

Body Fortress $3/1 powder (10/28/12)

California Pizza Kitchen $1/1 product (10/9/12)

DiGiorno $1/2 large pizzas (10/9/12)

Emerald Nuts $.50/1 Breakfast on the go! product 7.5oz+ (10/21/12)

Fergie/wet n wild $1/1 nail polish (9/22/12)

Folgers $.25/1 coffee product (10/23/12)

Friskies $.75/2 cat treat packages (12/9/12)

Garnier $2/1 moisturizer (12/9/12)

Garnier Fructis Buy family size 25.4oz shampoo or conditioner, get 13oz conditioner or shampoo free (10/20/12)

Garnier Nutrisse $2/1 product (10/21/12)

Lipton $.60/1 Tea & Honey To-Go or pitcher size box ets (11/4/12)

L'Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (11/4/12)

L'Oreal $1/1 EverStyle product (11/4/12)

L'Oreal $2/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong treatment (11/4/12)

L'Oreal $2/1 Sublime Mousse haircolor (11/4/12)

Maybelline New York $1/1 foundation or powder (11/9/12)

Nature's Bounty $1/1 vitamin or supplement (10/9/12)

Nature's Bounty $2/1 Optimal Solutions product (10/9/12)

Nestle $50/1 Toll House morsels (11/30/12)

Pop Secret $.50/2 products (10/21/12)

Purina $1.50/2 Busy chew treat 9oz or smaller (12/9/12)

Purina $1/1 Busy Bone with Real Chicken & Cheese (12/9/12)

Purina $1/1 Cat Chow Healthy Weight 3.15lb (11/14/12)

Purina $1/2 T-Bonz or Tiny T-Bonz 10oz+ (12/9/12)

Purina $3/2 Busy chew treat 12oz+ (12/9/12)

Right Guard $2/2 Total Defense 5 deodorant, body wash or bar soap products (10/7/12)

Stouffer's $1/2 single-serve entrees up to 21oz (12/31/12)

Wonka/Nestle $1/2 stand-up candy bags 9-12oz (11/14/12)

via

New Coupons - BBQ Hormel Gerber Pets

Barbecue/Grill

• SAVE $1.00 on one (1) package of Butterball® Original Seasoned or Sweet Onion Seasoned Frozen Turkey Burgers
• SAVE $1.00 when you buy TWO (2) Johnsonville Smoked and Cooked Sausages
• SAVE $1.00 on the purchase of any one (1) LLOYD'S® Tubs or LLOYD'S WOODFIRE BARBEQUE® premium meats. Any variety

Hormel

• SAVE $1.00 on the purchase of any one (1) HORMEL® ALWAYS TENDER® flavored meats
• SAVE $1.00 on the purchase of any one (1) HORMEL™ COUNTRY CROCK® Side dish
 

Beauty & Skin Care

• SAVE $2.00 On any Revlon ColorStay Whipped™ Crème Makeup
• SAVE $1.50 off Simple®, includes cleansers, moisturizers, eye care and toner (Excludes Trial Sizes)

Are You Ready For A Hurricane?

The weather news is starting to feature Tropical Updates since we've turned the corner into a busier time for storms. Isaac is stirring down in the Caribbean now and has Florida solidly in the forecast cone. While this system has only been declared a tropical storm, it is still a good time to get ready for what ever the rest of the season brings us. Are you ready for a hurricane to happen now? Here are some checklist items to help you prepare for a storm -

•  Do you have plenty of cash in small bills stashed in the event there is no power, or you need to barter to get things you need during a disaster? Most ATM's will run out of cash, businesses may not be open and your best bet to buy stuff will be from people hawking stuff on the corner - for cash.
• Do you have plenty of dry food (cans, dry mixes, dry milk, beverage mixes, pet food), enough for a weeks worth of meals? Make sure you have an old fashioned manual can opener too, or be sure all your cans are pop tops.
• Do you have water or drinks enough for 3 days (at least a gallon a day per person)? This doesn't include bathing or cooking water, so a clean source of water for that is important too - fill your tub or sink for cleaning.
• Do you have a bug out bag in case you need to leave your home - a change of clothes, cash, medications, sturdy shoes (not just sandals), silverware,etc.
• Do you have a weapon to protect your life and/or property in the event of a disaster and there are no police services?
• Do you have your automobile's full of gasoline, a spare 5 gallon can of gas, a full canister of propane for your grill?
• Do you have flashlights and batteries that work? First Aid kit?
• Do you have some basic tools, keys, portable Radio and Telephones?
• Are your important documents secured in a waterproof safe or in a safety deposit box at the bank? Can you scan them and take the data device with you?

HERE is an excellent article outlining more detailed preparedness for a disaster.

Publix Weekly Ad Sneak Peek 8/23 - 8/29/12

BOGOs:
Hellmann's Mayonnaise, 30 oz jar, save up to 4.69

Potato Inspirations Potatoes 28 oz bag or Fingerling Blend, 1.5 lb bag, save up to 3.99

Concord Potato Topping or Roasted Seasoning Mix, 1.1 or 1.25 oz pkg, no price given

Oscar Mayer Beef Franks or Wieners, 14 or 16 oz pkg (excluding Angus), save up to 5.19

Margaritaville Shrimp, 8 or 10 oz pkg, save up to 8.99

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

Figs, 16 oz pkg, save up to 5.99

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

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

Ken's or Sweet Baby Ray's Marinade & Sauce, 16 oz bottle, save up to 2.99

Kraft Barbecue Sauce, 16.25 or 18 oz bottle, save up to 1.49

A.1. Steak Sauce, 10 oz bottle, save up to 4.19

Valley Fresh White Chicken in Water, 10 oz can, save up to 3.21

Ocean Spray 100% Cranberry Juice Blend, No Sugar Added, 64 oz bottle (excluding Grapefruit Juice, Light Juice, and Cran Juice Cocktails or Drinks, 64 oz), save up to 3.13

Powerade Sports Drink, 8 pk, 20 oz bottles, save up to 5.85

Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries or Craisins Trail Mix, 5 oz bag, or 100 Calorie Packs, 6 oz bag, (excluding Chocolate Covered), save up to 2.45

General Mills Cereal, Assorted, Lucky Charms, Trix, Cookie Crisp, Reese's or Kix, 11.25 to 14.8 oz box, save up to 3.99

Classico Pasta Sauce or Sauce & Spread, 8.1 to 24 oz jar, save up to 2.99

Betty Crocker Potatoes, 3.7 to 6.6 oz box, save up to 1.55

Near East Rice Pilaf, Couscous, Taboule, or Whole Grain Blends, 5.25 to 10 oz box, save up to 2.19

Pop-Secret Premium Popcorn, 6 to 10 ct, 11.2 to 19.2 oz box, or 30 oz jar, save up to 4.99

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

Thomas' Bagels, 6 ct, 20 oz bag, save up to 4.49

Kettle Brand Potato Chips, 8 or 8.5 oz bag, save up to 3.69

Emerald Almonds, Roast, Smoked or Simply Natural, 11 oz canister, save up to 5.79

Flipz Chocolate Covered Pretzels, 10 oz canister, save up to 3.99

Kozy Shack Pudding, Bread, Tapioca, Rice or Chocolate, 4 ct, 3.5 oz or 6 ct, 4 oz cup, or 22 oz tub (excluding No Sugar Added Items), save up to 3.19

Ben & Jerry's or Starbucks Ice Cream or Ben & Jerry's Frozen Yogurt, pint, save up to 4.79

Pepperidge Farm Garlic or Cheese Texas Toast or Premium Roasted Garlic Toast, 9.5 to 12.7 oz box, save up to 2.89

Mrs. Paul's Fish or Fried Clams, 7.2 to 11.4 oz pkg, save up to 4.49

WellPatch Pain Relief Patch, Deep Heating: Backache, Warming or Natural Capsaicin, 4 ct box, save up to 5.99

Meow Mix Cat Food, 3 or 3.15 lb bag, save up to 4.99

Finish Automatic Dishwasher Detergent, All in 1 Powerball Tabs 60 ct, or Quantum Powerball Capsules 45 ct, save up to 11.99

Lysol Neutra-Air Sanitizing Spray, 10 oz can, save up to 3.39

Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, 75 or 80 ct canister, save up to 4.99

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

Hefty EZ Foil All Purpose Pan, Casserole or Lasagna Pan, 1 or 2 ct pkg, save up to 1.99

Bakery:
Lemon Meringue Pie, 26 oz, 4.49
Original Recipe Hot Dog Buns, 8 ct, 12 oz pkg, 2.29
Danish Pecan Ring, 15 oz, 3.99
Breakfast Bread, 20 oz loaf, 3.99
Chicago Hard Rolls, 6 ct, 9 oz pkg, 2.29
Blueberry Muffins, 4 ct, 10 oz pkg, 2.69
Italian Five Grain Bread, Wheat or White, 16 oz loaf, 2.99

Dairy:
Publix Mozzarella String Cheese, 12 oz pkg, 2/$7
Publix American Singles, 16 oz pkg, 2/$5
4 Grain Large Eggs, All Natural, Omega 3 or Vegetarian Brown, 12 ct carton, 2/$4.50
Dannon Activia Yogurt, 4 pk, 4 oz cup, 3/$6
Publix Sour Cream, 16 oz cup, 1.09
Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, 16.3 or 17.3 oz can, or Simply Buttermilk Biscuits, 12 oz can, 4/$5
Publix Shredded Cheese or Chunk, 16 oz pkg, 4.49
Publix Sliced Cheese, 6 or 8 oz pkg, 2/$5

Deli:
Publix Family Combo Meal, Rotisserie Chicken or 8-Piece Mixed Fried Chicken, two sides, 1 pk of 4 rolls, 9.99
Publix Deli Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, 5.99/lb
Boar's Head 3-Pepper Colby Jack Cheese, 8.49/lb
Publix Turkey Whole Sub, 4.99
Boar's Head Fiery Chipotle Chicken Breast, 7.39/lb
Publix Deli Kids Meals, 2.99

Frozen:
Newman's Own Pizza, Thin & Crispy, 12.1 to 13.9 oz box, 2/$10
Marie Callender's Dinner or Meal, 8.5 to 19 oz box, (excluding Pot Pies), 4/$10
Boston Market Home Style Meals, 13.5 to 16 oz box, 4/$10
Healthy Choice Entrees or Meals, 9.5 to 12 oz box, 4/$10

Grocery:
Folger's Ground Coffee, 10.3 to 11.3 oz pkg (excluding Gourmet Coffee), 2/$6
Folger's Decaf, Colombian, Simply Smooth or Flavors, 10.3 to 11.5 oz pkg, 2/$7
Del Monte Fruit, or Fruit & Gel, 4 pk, 3.75 to 4.5 oz cup, 3/$5
Swanson Broth or Cooking Stock, 26 or 32 oz carton, (excluding Organic), 2/$4
Publix Granola or Cereal Bars, 4.86 to 10.4 oz box, 2.19
Cascadian Farm Organic Cereal, 10.3 to 17 oz box, or Granola Bars, 6.24 or 7.4 oz box, or Granola, 12.5 oz box, 2/$6
Coca-Cola Products, 12 pk, 12 oz cans, B2G1F
Coca-Cola Products, 8 pk, 12 oz bottles, 3/$12
Deer Park Natural Spring Water, 3L bottle, B2G1F
Pepsi Products, 2L bottles, 3/$4
Arizona Tea or Fruit Punch, gallon bottle, 2/$5
Cheetos Cheese Flavored Snacks or Fritos Corn Chips, or Rold Gold Pretzels, 7 to 16 oz bag (excluding Baked and Natural), 2/$5
Nabisco Oreo Cookies, Fudge Cremes, or Cakesters, 10.5 to 15.9 oz pkg, or Oreo Creme Filled Brownies, 15 oz box, 2.99

Health & Beauty/Baby:
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, 5.5 or 7.5 oz bottle, 10/$10
Axe Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, Deodorant Stick or BodySpray, 2.7 to 4 oz pkg FREE with each purchase of TWO Axe Hair Products, 2.64 to 12 oz pkg
L'Oreal EverCreme Hair Products, EverSleek, EverPure, or EverStrong, 1.7 to 8.5 oz pkg, 5.99
L'Oreal Paris Feria Hair Color, 7.99
Dial Body Wash or Right Guard Body Wash, 6.8 to 18 oz bottle, or Diap Soap Bars, 8 ct, 4 oz box, or Dial NutriSkin Lotion, 12 oz bottle, 2/$6
Colgate Optic White Toothpaste or Sensitive Pro-Relief 4 oz box, or Sensitive 6 oz box, or Total, 5.8 or 6 oz pkg, or Colgate 360 Toothbrush 1 ct pkg, 2/$6
Advil Pain Medicine, 20 or 24 ct box, 2.99
Atkins Shakes or Bars, 25% off
Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Plan Shakes 4 or 8 ct, 10 oz bottles, or Snack Bars, 6 ct box, or Meal Bars 5 ct box, 25% off
Claritin Allergy 10 ct box, or 4 oz bottle, (excluding Claritin-D), 8.99
Free Huggies Baby Wipes 64 ct tub with each purchase of ONE Huggies Diapers Snug & Dry, Little Movers, Little Snugglers or Pull-Ups, 42 to 156 ct pkg (not a coupon)

Household:
All Oxi-Active Laundry Detergent or Small & Mighty or 2X Ultra, 32 or 50 oz bottle, or All Mighty Pacs, 24 ct bag, 2/$7
Snuggle Fabric Softener, 32 oz bottle, 2.99
Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner, 24 oz bottle, 3/$5
Kleenex Viva Paper Towels, Choose-A-Size: Big or Mega Rolls, 4 or 6 ct pkg, or White 6 roll, 6.99
Kleenex Cottonelle Toilet Paper, Double Roll: Ultra, Aloe & E or Regular 12 roll pkg, 6.49
Publix Charcoal Briquets, 16.6 lb bag, 5.99
Charmin Basic Bathroom Tissue, Double Roll, 12 roll pkg, 5.99
Glad Drawstring Bags, Tall Kitchen: Regular or ForceFlex, 13 gallon 65 or 78 ct pkg, or Extra Strong ForceFlex Large Trash Bags, 30 gallon, 40 ct pkg, 9.99
Assorted Swiffer Duster Refills, 7 or 12 ct, or Cloths Refills 28 or 37 ct, WetJet Cleaner 2 pk, 84.4 oz pkg, Starter kit, each, or Extendable Handle Duster, 3 ct, 8.99

Meat:
Boneless New York Strip Steaks, 7.99/lb
Boneless New York Strip Loin Roast, 7.69/lb
Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes, Regular or 2 Single Servings, Garlic, or Sour Cream & Chive; or Macaroni & Cheese: Regular or 2 Single Servings, 12 to 24 oz pkg, 2/$6
Boneless Chuck Pot Roast, 3.99/lb,
Boneless Chuck Steaks, 4.29/lb
Pork Loin Back Ribs, 4.49/lb, Southwest-Seasoned, 4.99/lb
Publix GreenWise Porterhouse Steaks, or T-Bone Steaks, 9.99/lb
Publix GreenWise 92% Lean Ground Beef, 5.99/lb
Ground Sirloin, 4.49/lb
White Oak Pasters Natural Grass Fed Ground Beef, 1 lb pkg, 6.29
Boneless Lamb Leg Roast, 4.99/lb
Hormel Fully Cooked Entrees, 15 oz pkg, 4.99
Center-Cut Pork Rib Chops, 3.49/lb, Thin-Sliced, 3.79/lb
Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, Original, Lower Sodium, Thick or Maple, 16 oz pkg, 4.99
Oscar Mayer Lunchables, 11.4 to 14.7 oz pkg, 2/$6
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Ultra Thin Meats, 8 or 9 oz pkg, 3/$10
Perdue Fit & Easy Boneless Chicken Breast, 2.99/lb
Perdue Ground Chicken Patties, 16 oz pkg, 2.99
Curly's Baby Back Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce, 24 oz pkg, 8.99

Pet:
Pedigree Food for Dogs or Puppies, 15 to 17 lb bag, 12.99
Purina Beneful Dog Snacks Baked Delights: Regular or Hugs, 11 or 12.5 oz box, 3.69
Purina Alpo Dog Food, 13.2 oz can, 10/$6.50
Publix Cat Litter, Scented or Unscented, 20 or 25 oz bag, 2.69

Produce:
Red or White Seedless Grapes, 1.99/lb
Cantaloupe, 2/$5
Cantaloupe Chunks, 2.99/lb
Simply 100% Orange Juice, Apple, Grapefruit, Juice Blends or Cranberry Cocktail, 1.75L bottle, 2/$6
Simply Lemonade or Limeade, 1.75L bottle, 2/$5
Peaches or Nectarines, 1.99/lb
Publix Salad Blend, Spring Mix, American, European, Italian, Heart of Romaine or Caesar Salad Kit, 5 to 12 oz bag, 2/$4
Publix Baby Cut Carrots, 16 oz bag, 1.29
Red Raspberries, 6 oz pkg, 2/$5
Honeydew Melon, 2.99/lb
Honeydew Chunks, 2.99/lb
Red or Black Plums, 1.29/lb
Pluots, 1.99/lb
Tasti-Lee Tomatoes, 1.99/lb
Navel Oranges, 1.49/lb
Sweet Cherries, 2.49/lb

Seafood:
Fresh Salmon Select Cuts, 5.6 oz minimum, each, 4.99
Bourbon Marinated Salmon Fillets, 5.6 oz minimum, each, 5.99
Fresh Catfish Fillets, 5.99/lb
America's Catch Homestyle Hushpuppies, 16 oz bag, 2/$5
Large White Shrimp, 31 to 35 per pound, 6.99/lb, Peeled and Deveined, 31 to 40 per pound, 8.99/lb

In Ad Qs:
Johnson's or Desitin Baby Care Product, 3.5 to 16 oz pkg, $1/1
Gerber Good Start Infant Formula Powder, 22 to 25.7 oz pkg, $5/2

Thanks to tn_native on Slickdeals Publix Thread (check back there for coupon matchups)