Publix Highlights for the Week of December 10

Please remember that my ad week begins on Wednesday; however, some areas begin on Thursday. Please check your local ad here to verify your ad schedule. These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area where manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled and items that are on sale Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) you only have to buy one to get the item 50% off. Be sure to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase when applicable. I try to find the best deals to post here, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the newspaper inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

A fairly light week for deals at Publix, but there are a few FREE and cheap items. If the Dark Knight DVD is on your Christmas list you will want to take note of that deal.

The Best of the Sales With Coupons

Shedd's Spead Country Crock $1.89 BOGO
FREE after $1/1 FLIP here.

Daisy SC 25% off 8 to 24 oz - No Price Given
Based on previous experience, the 8 oz size should be FREE after .50/1 (11/16 S)
Printable coupon for .50/1 16 oz or larger here.

Progresso Soup $1.25
.15/1 after $1.10/1 printable coupon no longer available

Holiday Toys 50% this would make the
Publix Truck $1.25
.25/1 after $1/1 Toy under $29.99 (Winter Family Savings Book)

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix $2.59 BOGO
.40/1 after .45/1 printable coupon (doubled) found here AND here.

Hot Pockets $1.66
.66/1 after .50/1 (9/28 RP) doubled

Pomegranates $1.50
$1/1 after $1/2 (Greenwise Magazine or December All You Magazine)

Dark Knight $12.99
Price will vary depending if your Publix will accept both coupons
$5 Publix Coupon for any DVD within price range (Publix Holiday Savings Green Advantage Buys Ad - back page on the bottom. These fliers were still available at my store on Tuesday.)
$3 Manufacturer's coupon from Papa John's Pizza

FREE Non Sale Items

I found some solid color taper candles in the holiday section for .75 each.
FREE after $1/1 Holiday Candle (Winter Family Savings Book).
The other candles I saw were $1.99 each/set.

Hot Wheels .98
FREE after $1/1 Toy under $29.99 (Winter Family Savings Book)

Revlon Beauty Tools Prices Vary
FREE items under $2.00 after $2.00/1 (Publix Holiday Savings Green Advantage Buys Ad)

Having Trouble Using Competitors' Coupons at Publix?

I often read or hear about others having difficulties using competitor coupons at Publix. This is unfortunate because some of the best deals come from being able to use a competitor's coupon on an item that is on sale at Publix.

I have found a great source to show your Publix manager if you are not able to use competitor coupons at your store. The Winter 2008 issue of Publix FamlyStyle Magazine on page 19 has an article titled 7 Small Ways to Save on Food.

The third way the article listed to save money is: "USE COUPONS. Score significant savings in your shopping cart each week. Christy Rooney, a mom from the Jacksonville, Florida, area, suggests using coupons for sale items, redeeming competitors' coupons (they're welcomed at all Publix stores) and watching for rebates on the products you buy."

If you are not a subscriber, copies of the FamilyStyle magazine are usually available at your local Publix. If you have difficulties using coupons at your Publix and the magazines are no longer available, you may wish to call Publix customer service and request a copy of their competitor coupon policy.

To subscribe to future issues of FamilyStyle magazine for FREE click here. Each edition of the magazine is mailed with several Publix coupons that are only available to subscribers.

Prince Caspian DVD and Scotch Packing Tape for .58 at Publix!

This deal is just too good to pass up if you have a Narnia fan on your Christmas list!

Publix has Prince Caspian DVDs on sale for $13.99 this week. Even without coupons this cheaper than Wal-Mart's price; however, you can price match the Publix price at Wal-Mart. But you know that I wouldn't be excited enough about that price to write a special post. Of course there are coupons and a rebate offer that will make this an unbeatable deal!

Buy:
Prince Caspian DVD $13.99
1 Roll of Scotch Packaging Tape BOGO this week (In my area you only have to buy one for 1/2 price) $1.59
Pre Coupon, Tax, and Rebate Total $15.58

Use the following coupons and rebate:
-$3 Printable Manufacturer's Coupon for ANY Disney DVD (The "Cent"sible Sawyer has the link here.)
-$5 Publix Coupon for any DVD within price range (Publix Holiday Savings Green Advantage Buys Ad - back page on the bottom)
-$1 Scotch Tape Coupon (11/23 S)
-$3 Rebate when you buy Prince Caspian and Scotch Tape. Printable form can be found here.
After coupon total of $3.58 + tax and stamp for DVD and roll of tape.

Use $3/$15 from CVS and get both for .58! Publix is a good way to use the $/$ CVS coupons if you have been having trouble using them with your ECBs at CVS. If you have additional shopping at Publix you may want to use the $5/$25 Family Dollar in ad coupon instead to save even more.

New coupons and Inspiration

I wanted to update my readers by providing a few matchups for those who get the early edition of the Sunday paper. I used The Coupon Clipper's preview to do put together the early matchups. There are some great coupons in the paper this week so you will want to make sure that you get extra copies! It appears that some areas may be getting the Publix Winter Family Savings Books as an insert in the Sunday paper as well. There are several manufacturer's coupons in that book that can be used at Publix or other stores!

Publix:

There is a new $5/$20 Walgreens coupon available here. Most Publix locations will accept these as competitor's coupons. The coupon is only valid November 14 and November 15. The $20 is after ALL other coupons and before taxes and other exclusions.

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.79 BOGO
FREE after .50/1 doubled (11/16)

KMart:

Revlon Beauty Tool
FREE for items under $2.00 after $1/1 doubled (11/16)

Tums Smoothies $1.89 - Shelf price
FREE after $1/1 doubled (11/16)

Betty Croker Cookie Mix $1.00 - Through Dember 8
.20/1 after .40/1 doubled (11/16)

Other:

To my knowledge this isn't on sale in Metro Atlanta this week, but this is still a very good coupon to print in preparation for a sale.

Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil $1/1 printable coupon can be found here. On my second pass through the coupon preview I noticed that it will be in this week's paper (11/16) as well!

I also wanted to share that I'm enjoying Amy's series this week on becoming debt free. I thought that some of my readers may enjoy following along as well.

Stop by tomorrow for Frugal Friday where I plan to share 100 of my favorite ways to save money!

Publix Highlights for the Week of November 12

These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area. In Atlanta manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled and you may purchase one item for 50% off it is on sale Buy One Get One Free(BOGO). However, some areas including Florida have different policies so be sure to check with your store. Remember to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase. I try to post the best deals for the week, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the newspaper inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

The Best of the Loss Leaders:

Bartlett Pears .99/lb

White Potatoes 5 lb bag $1.99

Tangerines 3 lb bag $1.99

Granny Smith Apples 3 lb bag $2.99

The Best of the Sales with Coupons:

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.79 BOGO
FREE after .50/1 doubled (10/19 S)

Honey Bunches of Oats $4.09 BOGO - Price increase from $3.89
.05/1 after $2/1 printable coupon for Just Bunches variety. This coupon has been reset and allowed one print! This is one of Tim's favorites.

Lysol Trigger Cleaners $2.69 BOGO
.35/1 after .50/1 doubled (11/2 S)

McCormick Gravy .99 BOGO
.50/1 after .25/2 doubled (11/2 RP)

McCormick Grinder $1.99 BOGO
.50/1 after .25/1 doubled (11/2 RP)

Gerber Cereal $1.50/1
.50/1 after $1/1 FLIP

Campbell's Cream Soups .75/1
.59/1 after .25/3 doubled (10/12 S) - I usually buy generic cream soups, but for those who are brand loyal this is a good deal.

Juicy Juice 64 oz. $3.49 BOGO
.75/1 after $1/1 printable coupon for 46 or 64 oz bottles (This coupon has also been reset!)
.75/1 after $1/1 (9/14 RP) Harvest Surprise variety only

Frosted Flakes $1.99
.99/1 after $1/1 printable coupon here or here or 11/9 RP

Domino Sugar $1.99
$1.30/1 after .35/1 doubled (10/12 RP)

Crisco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 16.9 oz bottle $6.49 BOGO
$2.35/1 after .45/1 doubled (11/9 RP)

Fresh Express Salad Blend BOGO (Previously these have been $3.99 BOGO)
$1/1 (Kroger home mailer)

Don't forget to pick up your copy of the Winter Family Savings book while you are at Publix. There are some great coupons in this FREE book. Hopefully, we will have some good sales to to use them!

Publix Highlights for the Week of November 5

Please remember that my ad week begins on Wednesday; however, some areas begin on Thursday. Please check your local ad to verify your ad schedule. These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area where manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled and items that are on sale Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) you only have to buy one to get the item 50% off. Be sure to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase when applicable. I try to find the best deals to post here, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the newspaper inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

Best of the Loss Leaders:

Green Beans .99/lb

Eggplant $1.49/lb

Florida Grape Tomatoes $2.99 BOGO

Nature's Own Bread $3.59 BOGO

Don't forget these great FLIPs for Produce and Bakery Items!

Best of the Sales with Coupons:

Pillsbury Cake Mix $1.69 BOGO
Reduced Sugar is usually included in the sale the coupon below is for those varieties.
.05/1 after .40/1 doubled (9/7 RP)

Stoneyfield Farm Yogurt .50
.17/1 after .50/3 doubled printable coupon (limit one per e-mail address)

Nestle Toll House Morsels $2.50 BOGO
.25/1 after .50/1 doubled (11/2 S)
.75/1 after .50/2 printable coupon

Mrs. T's Pierogies $2.59 BOGO
.30/1 after $1/1 (9/14 RP) Sadly, Atlanta did not get this coupon. OR
.55/1 after .75/1 printable coupon no longer available

Hunt's Tomatoes $1.39 BOGO
.30/1 after .40/2 doubled (9/21 S OR October All You Magazine)
.20/1 after $1.00/2 printable coupon

Land O Lakes Spread $1.89 BOGO
.40/1 after .55/1 printable coupon

Scotch Magic Tape $1.99 BOGO
.50/1 after $1/2 (Publix Winter Family Savings Book - New)

Campbell's Select Soups $2.39 BOGO
.70/1 after .50/2 doubled (10/5 Campbell's)

Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough $2.00
$1.25/1 after $1.50/2 (9/14 RP OR 11/2 RP)

Pompeian Olive Oil 32 oz. $10.99 BOGO
Extra Light Tasting or Classic Mediterranean
$4.50/1 after $1/1 printable coupon
With the coupon this is an unbeatable price! Be sure to stock up!

Milk Watch

$3.45/Gallon - Still advertised on sale; however, there has been a slight price increase since last week.

I'm Flipping Over These Great New FLIPs to use at Food Lion and Publix!

I am always happy to see FLIPs for items that there aren't usually regular coupons for. This week they are several great ones!

$1/1 Bag of Shredded Cheese
$2/$5 Produce Purchase
$2/$5 Bakery Purchase

Also, there was a $1/$2 Pop Tarts coupon.
At Publix this week these are on sale for $1.66.
.66/1 after $1/2 FLIP AND $1/2 (10/12 RP)

The links to all of these coupons and more can be found at this HCW thread.

You can play a game to receive a coupon for $1 off a bag of apples. The game can be found here.

The Cranberry Cannon Game will allow you to print three different coupons.

Each Publix location can decide who they consider competitors so be sure to check with your Customer Service Representative before shopping. Most Publix locations will allow a competitor coupon and a manufacturer coupon for each item unless coupon wording restricts it. Just a reminder that the FLIPs coupons are limited to one per person per day for each product.

Publix Highlights for the Week of October 28

Please remember that my ad week begins on Wednesday; however, some areas begin on Thursday. Please check your local ad to verify your ad schedule. These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area where manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled and items that are on sale Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) you only have to buy one to get the item 50% off. Be sure to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase when applicable. I try to find the best deals to post here, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the newspaper inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

This is another slow week, but somewhat better than last week's ad. There are even a couple of free items if you still have the coupons.

The Best of the Loss Leaders:

The Essentials Sale is continuing. The front page of this week's ad is identical to last week's.

Publix Chocolate Milk 1/2 gallon $2.69 BOGO

Pomegranates $2.00
$1.50/1 after $1/2 from November GreenWise Magazine.

Lays Potato Chips $3.79 BOGO
Good for Salty Snack Rebates

4 pound bag navel oranges $2.50

The Best of the Deals with Competitor Coupons:

Publix Premium Baby Wipes 80 count $2.00
.50/1 after $1.50/1 Food Lion Printable
Coupon is for the Food Lion brand most Publix stores will substitute the Publix brand.

The Best of the Deals with Coupons:

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers 50% off
Prices start at $1.79 for basic vegetables
FREE for items less than $2 after $1/1 (10/5 GM, 9/7 GM - expires 11/1) OR
$1/1 printable coupons here.

Idohoan Potatoes $1.29 BOGO
FREE after printable coupon here.

Uncle Ben's Rice Country Inn Rice $1.59 BOGO
.30/1 after $1/2 (8/24 RP) OR $1/2 printable coupon.

Arnold Bread $3.69 BOGO
$1.29/1 after .55/1 (10/5 S1)

Harry's/ Whole Foods $5/$25 Purchase Coupon! Possibly Use at Publix Too!

Whole Foods Market has a $5/$25 purchase coupon available. The coupon is valid October 15 - October 22 and can be used once per person per day. You can find the coupon and some of their money saving tips here.

I called my local Harry's which is owned by Whole Foods. Customer Service said Harry's is accepting these coupons as well. I wish I had waited to buy my groceries this week. Oh well, maybe next time.

For those of you who shop at Publix you can use these as a competitor's coupon at many locations. Since the offer is $25 before coupons you will be able to find some great deals this week! This is also a quick and easy way to take $5 off of your purchase if you don't usually use coupons.

Thanks to Common Sense with Money for sharing this coupon offer.

Publix Highlights for the Week of October 15

Please remember that my ad week begins on Wednesday; however, some areas begin on Thursday. Please check your local ad to verify your ad schedule. These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area where manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled and items that are on sale Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) you only have to buy one to get the item 50% off. Be sure to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase when applicable. I try to find the best deals to post here, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the newspaper inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

This is going to be a good week for deal seekers! Several of the deals are old favorites and some have been on sale recently, but there are still lots of goodies to be had.

Best of the Loss Leaders:

Lettuce .79 - Limit 4

Eggs $1.29/dozen - Limit 4

Pork Loin $2.19/lb - More expensive than Kroger this week, but a good price for Publix

Milk $3.39 - More expensive than Kroger. Aldi still beats both at $2.49 a gallon!

Best of the Sales with Competitor Coupons:
Each Publix location can decide who they consider competitors so be sure to check with your Customer Service Representative before shopping. Most Publix locations will allow a competitor coupon and a manufacturer coupon for each item unless coupon wording restricts it. Just a reminder that the FLIPs coupons are limited to one per person per day for each product. Target coupons do not have stated limits.

Betty Crocker Fruit Snack $2.59 BOGO
.30/1 after .50/2 doubled (9/7 GM) AND .50/1 Target Printable (Betty Crocker is the General Mills Brand)

Gerber Baby Cereal $1.50
.50/1 after $1/1 FLIP

Seedless Grapes $1.69/lb
.69/for the first pound $1/1 lb OR MORE Target Printable

Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies $2.00
.88/1 after .75/1 Target Printable AND $1.50/4 Printable Coupon

Cheez-It Crackers 13-16 oz $2.50
$1.50/1 after $1/1 Target Printable

New Competitor Coupons for Non Sale Items:

Lipton Tea
Target has issued a $1/1 printable coupon for ANY Lipton Tea Product.
Look for smaller sized packages of tea bags or products that are individual serving sized and they should be FREE or cheap.

Green Giant Carrots $1/1 Target Printable. I do not believe that Publix carries this brand at my store, but some locations may. If so this could help reduce your cost on a 1 lb. bag. (Note: Target has the 1 lb bags on sale for $.99 so they are FREE after coupon.)

Don't Miss These:

Kellogg's has several new $1/1 coupons including some for ANY 10 oz or larger boxes of cereal. These coupons are available at their website. The various coupons are on a rotating basis so you should refresh your screen until you find the coupons that you want. It has been reported that you can print up to 6 copies on one computer of the $1/1 ANY cereal coupon, but I can not verify this.

Kellogg's Cereals - Frosted Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops $4.29 BOGO
.15/1 after $1/1 Printable Coupon AND $1/1 FLIP OR
1.15/1 after $1/1 Printable Coupon OR $1/1 FLIP

Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats Assorted Varieties $3.99 BOGO
FREE after $1/1 printable coupon AND $1/1 FLIP OR
$1.00 after $1/1 printable coupon OR $1/1 FLIP - Still not a bad deal if Food Lion is not a competitor in your area.
Various Printables here and here (some are specific to Frosted Mini Wheats so don't waste your ANY coupons on these if you like other Kellogg's cereals)
There is also a Try Me FREE Rebate offer on the blueberry variety. You can find the form on the boxes or here if your box does not have a form. In areas where the second box rings up as 0.00 you will get an even better deal because you will be getting two boxes for FREE and profit after coupons!

Best of the Sales with Coupons:

Kashi Waffles $2
FREE after $2/1 printable coupon

Lenders Bagels 6 count (Dairy Case) $1.95 BOGO
.23/1 after .75/1 Publix Coupon (Publix Toss for Cash Book - GA version)

Vlasic Sandwich Stackers, Pickles, Spears $2.79 BOGO
.40/1 after $1/1 printable coupon (From HCW Verified PDF coupon list)

Kashi Cereal $2.50
.50/1 after $2/1 printable coupon also various non insert coupons are available

Blue Diamond Almonds $3.29 BOGO
.65/1 for Bold Varieties after .50/1 doubled (8/24 S)

Farm Rich French Toast Sticks $3.29 BOGO
.65/1 after $1/1 (August All You) OR
.90/1 after .75/1 Printable Coupon

Hot Pockets, Lean Pockets, or Croissant Pockets $1.66
.66/1 after .50/1 doubled (9/28 RP)

Smart Balance Butter Blends $3.59 BOGO
.74/1 after $1/1 (Publix Fresh, Frozen, Flavorful Book OR 9/7 RP)

Fresh Express Salad Blend BOGO - No Price Given
.75/1 Blinkie (I found these at Kroger, but Publix may have them too so be sure to look)

Fast Fixin Chicken Breast Nuggets, Tenders, Popcorn, or Fries 26- 32 oz. $5.99 BOGO
$1.99 after $1/1 printable coupon
Be sure to keep your UPCs. You will receive a coupon for a free bag for every 10 UPCs you submit.

Be sure to check out my other posts for other Publix deals including the new Yellow Advantage Buys Ad. Thanks for stopping by!

Publix Highlights for the Week of October 8

Please remember that my ad week begins on Wednesday; however, some areas begin on Thursday. Please check your local ad to verify your ad schedule. These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area where manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled. For items that are on sale Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) you only have to buy one to get the item 50% off. Be sure to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase when applicable. I try to find the best deals to post here, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

The Best of the Loss Leaders Without Coupons:

California Bartlett Pears .69/lb

Lettuce .79 - Limit 4

Bosc Pears .99/lb

Publix Classic Salad Mix 16 oz. $1.99 BOGO

Eggplant $1.29/lb - Check back later this week for a couple of my favorite eggplant recipes

Eggs $1.29/dozen - Limit 4

Publix Butter 1 pound $2.00 - Consider stocking up. Recently saw that Wal-Mart had their brand for ~$2.50/lb

Apples 3 pound bag - $2.99

Milk $3.39/gallon - Limit 4
Note: Aldi still has milk advertised for $2.49/gallon - which is a terrific deal currently.

Sales With Competitor Coupon:

California Seedless Grapes $1.69
$.69 for the first pound after $1/1 lb or more Target Printable Coupon

Nestle Coffee-mate Non-Dairy Creamer 16 oz. $1.66
.66 after $1/1 FLIP

Best of the Sales With Coupons:

Lysol Trigger Spray Cleaners $2.69 BOGO
.35/1 after .50/1 doubled (9/1 S1)
If you have children be sure to buy 2 different products (i.e. Kitchen Cleaner and All Purpose Cleaner) to qualify for the $5 Lysol Pediatrician MIR

Lawry's Marinate $2.85 BOGO
.43/1 after .50/1 doubled (8/17 RP)
- Sometimes we can get these for free at Kroger. At Publix they used to run .25/1 after coupons. Apparently they have raised their price.

Progresso Bread Crumbs $1.93 BOGO
.47/1 after $1/2 printable coupon

Wishbone Dressing $2.69 BOGO
.60/1 after .75/1 (10/5 RP)
- Prices really are going up. These used to be .25/1 after coupons too.

Old El Paso Salsa $16 oz $2.39 BOGO
.70/1 after $1/2 (GM Dollar Days Book)

Barber Stuffed Chicken Breasts $4.99 BOGO
$1.50/1 after $1/1 (9/7 S1) OR $1/1 Printable Coupon
- Price Increase from $4.49 since last BOGO
- When compared to chicken breasts at $1.99/lb these are more expensive especially since some of the weight is not chicken, but they have been prepared so all you have to do is thaw and cook in the oven. You are paying for the convenience of minimal preparation, but it is cheaper than the alternative of eating out if you are busy.

Seapak $7.89 BOGO
$2.94/1 after $1/1 (Publix Fresh, Frozen, Flavorful Book)

Beginning of the Month - New Coupon Printables and Current Sales

It is the beginning of the month and there are a few new printable coupons and e-coupons available that match up with the current ads.

Kroger:

Cottonelle 4 pack .99 - Everyday
FREE after .50/1 doubled to .99 (9/21 S)
.50 Profit after .50/1 doubled AND .50/1 Shortcuts Coupon

Hunt's Canned Tomatoes .75
Buy 6 cans .18/1 after 3 .40/2 doubled (9/21 S) AND $1/5 Shortcuts Coupon
Buy 5 cans .23/1 after 2 .40/2 doubled AND $1/5 Shortcuts Coupon
Buy 5 cans .39/1 after 1 .40/2 doubled AND $1/5 Shortcuts Coupon
Buy 2 cans .35/1 after 1 .40/2 doubled

Grands Biscuits $1/1
.50/2 printable coupon doubled - (coupon says do not double, but most stores abide by their double coupon policy and still double the coupon)
Must buy 2
.50/1 after .50/2 doubled OR
.35/1 after .50/2 AND .30/2 Cellfire OR
.25/1 after .50/2 doubled AND .50/1 Shortcuts


Publix:

A new Muir Glen $1/1 printable coupon is available! See my scenario here to get FREE tomato products!

Betty Crocker Potatoes $1.59 BOGO
FREE after .40/1 printable coupon doubled coupon says do not double, but in most cases Publix will still double

Eight O'Clock Coffee $4.99 BOGO
.50/1 after $2/1 FLIP. See HCW thread for all of the new FLIPs here.

Ingles:

According to the weekly Ingles thread at HCW
Green Giant Steamers are an unadvertised special $1/1
FREE after $1/1 (9/7 GM OR printable coupon)
Please note that I have not verified this at my local store.

Thanks to Fiddledeedee for posting that new printable coupons are available!

Publix Highlights for the Week of October 1

Please remember that my ad week begins on Wednesday; however, some areas begin on Thursday. Please check your local ad to verify your ad schedule. These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area where manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled. For items that are on sale Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) you only have to buy one to get the item 50% off. Be sure to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase when applicable. I try to find the best deals to post here, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

This week's ad is not nearly as spectacular for couponers as last week's; however, there are a few great loss leaders that are even better if your store accepts the Food Lion (FLIP) and Target Printable Coupons.

The Best of the Loss Leaders With Competitor Coupons:

Red Globe Grapes .99/lb
First pound is FREE after Target Printable Coupon
Buy in small quantities for the best value.

Dozen Eggs $1.29 - Limit 4
.29/Dozen after $1/1 FLIP (Limit 1 Food Lion Coupon For Each Type of Item Per Transaction)

Publix Ice Cream $2.29/Half-Gallon
$1.29/1 after $1/1 Food Lion Printable - Great to go with Apple Crisp. The new crop of apples should start coming in soon.

If you are planning to buy produce don't forget the $2 off/$5 Produce FLIP (Should NOT stack with Target grapes coupon, but can be used if you are buying additional produce). Also, the $2 off/$5 Bakery and Deli FLIP is still valid this week too.

The Best of the Loss Leaders Without Coupons:

Publix Sour Cream 16 oz. $1.09 BOGO
.55/1 - Good if you need it. Probably all of the free Daisy Sour Cream has been used or expired by now.

Chicken Leg Quarters .59/lb
I'm sure it is probably a fair price, but this still seems high to me. I remember getting them on sale for .19/lb a just a few years ago.

Head Lettuce .79 - Limit 4

Bartlett Pears .99/lb

Milk $3.39/gallon - Limit 4

The Best of the Deals With Coupons:

Betty Crocker Potatoes 1.59 BOGO
.30/1 after $1/2 (General Mills Dollar Days Book)
I'm anticipating a new coupon to be in Sunday's inserts, but I don't have any verification.

Birds Eye Boxed Vegetables $1 - If you really need more frozen vegetables right now.
.30/1 after .35/1 doubled (Fresh, Flavorful, and Frozen Book)

Lender's Bagels (frozen) BOGO - No Price Listed
Estimate these will be less than .50/1 after .75/1 Publix Coupon (GA version of Toss for Cash Book)

Kashi Pocket Bread Sandwich 50% off - No Price Listed
Estimate these will be less than $1 after $2/1 Kashi printable coupon.

Banquet Select Recipes $1.33
.88/1 after .50/2 doubled (8/21 S)

Old El Paso Dinner Kit $2.99 BOGO
$1/1 After $1/2 (8/10 GM - expires 10/4 OR General Mills Dollar Days Book)

Ragu 45 oz. $3.35 BOGO
$1.17/1 after .50/2 doubled (8/17 RP)
You may come out cheaper waiting for the 26 oz. size to go BOGO, but if you are running low buy a couple of jars.

Some Coupon Matchups for FREE/cheap Non Sale Items:

Frank's Red Hot Sauce Small bottles from .99
FREE after $1.50/1 (9/28 S)

Buy 1 Muir Glen Tomato Sauce .85 (Thanks for the tip, Random Ramblings) AND
1 Muir Glen Diced Tomatoes $1.69 (If you are just buying these they are cheaper at Wal-Mart)
.04 for BOTH after 2 .75/1 (9/28 S) AND $1/2 Publix Coupon (October Greenwise Magazine - Most stores should have these available currently at the front turnstyle with the weekly ads.)
You can pair the Tomato Sauce with a more expensive item if you still have any of the $1/1 printables.

Vlasic Relish or Peppers
FREE or cheap after
$1/1 Printable (From HCW Verified PDF coupon list) AND Publix Coupons (GA version of Toss for Cash)

New Target Coupons Available - Matched to Current Publix Ad

The new Target Printable Coupons have been posted! This set of coupons expire on October 25. For most of these coupons you can use multiples of each coupon in one transaction.

Many Publix stores accept these coupons as competitor coupons. The Prices listed below are from the current Publix Ad be sure to see if your sale ends on Tuesday or Wednesday.

I'm only highlighting what I think the best deals are for this week, but be sure to double check the coupons to see if there are any other items that you may have on your shopping lest.

Horizon Organic Milk 8 oz. (1 cup) or 3 pack 8 oz. - Not on sale
Unsure of the shelf price on this, but this is likely to be FREE or VERY cheap for the 8 oz.
Reports are that the price of these at Target are .99 to $1.09
128 oz= 16 cups = 1 gallon
If you paid .10 cents each for these it would be equivalent to $1.60/gallon = (.10 * 16 packages)

Grapes $1.49/lb
.49/lb after $1/1 lb or more Target Coupon - Super Target has these on sale this week and would be free after coupon. If you can't make it to Target this is still a GREAT deal on these. I've been told that frozen grapes are really good too.

Cheerios $1.99
.49/1 after $1/2 Target Coupon AND $1/1 printable coupon OR
$1.33/1 after $1/2 Target Coupon AND $1/3 (9/7 GM)

Cheez-Its $4.19 BOGO
$1.10/1 after $1/1 Target Coupon

Pepperidge Farm Distinctive Cookies 5-7.5 oz $2.00
$1.12/1 after .50/1 Target Coupon AND $1.50/4 printable coupon.
Not a great price if you are trying to budget, but I know some people really like these.

Thanks to Common Sense With Money for Announcing that the new Target Coupons had been posted.

New Food Lion Printable Coupons

Food Lion has just sent out new Food Lion Printable Coupons. These are store coupons that can be used at Food Lion or at some Publix locations as competitor's coupons. The restrictions on these are 1 per item per order and can not be stacked with other coupons. Even with the restrictions these have helped me get many items free/cheap over the past few weeks.

This is a great week! To view all of the different sets of coupons and links visit the current HCW FLIPs thread. Some of the past coupons are still available if you have not printed them. Each set of coupons will allow you to initiate the print cycle once per computer.

Here are a few of the sets available. I'm very happy to see that the $2/$5 produce is back!

$1 off Food Lion Ice Cream
$2 off Food Lion Purified Water 24 pack
$2 off $5 Deli/Bakery Purchase
$1 off 1 dozen Food Lion Eggs

$1.00 off Breyers
$2.00 off FL 24 pack bottled water
$2 off $5 Produce
$1 off Food Lion eggs

$1 off FL Ice Cream
$1 off Deer Park 24 pack bottled water
$2 off $5 Produce
$1 off FL eggs

Current Food Lion Printable Coupons

I found that I can use these at Publix as competitor's coupons, but I do abide by the 1 per item per order and do not stack with manufacturer's or Publix coupons. Even with the restrictions these have helped me get many items free/cheap over the past few weeks. Each set of coupons will allow you to initiate the print cycle once per computer; however, I'm able to print multiple copies at that time.

Diaper, Wipes, Baby Care (Expire October 1, 2008)

Formula and Baby Food Coupons (Expire October 1, 2008)

Visit this Hot Coupon World Thread for the coupons that expire 9/30. Remember each set can be printed once per computer.

The best set to print to use as competitor's coupons appeared to be:

$1.00 off any Peter Pan Peanut Butter
$2.00 off one (1) bag of any Tyson Frozen Chicken
$1.00 off (2) two boxes of Food Lion Tea bags or mix
$1.00 off any two (2) Campbell's® Select Harvest™ soups (cans or bowls)

If you prefer Skippy to Peter Pan you don't want to miss this set.

$1/1 Skippy Peanut Butter
$2/1 Food Lion Frozen Chicken
$1/2 Food Lion Tea Bags or Mix
$1/2 Campbell's Select Harvest Soup

Publix Highlights for the Week of September 17

Just a reminder that my ad week starts on Wednesday, but some areas start on Thursday. Check your local ad to verify your schedule. I live in the Metro Atlanta Area where coupons double up to .50 face value, and when an item is BOGO you only have to buy one in order to get an item 1/2 price. Seniors get an additional 5% off of their order on Wednesdays. Look for the Penny Item coupons in the Publix ad in Sunday's paper to use on Monday. I try to list the best deals for the week, but for a complete list of sales and insert coupons visit Coupon Mom who will have the weekly ad posted on Thursday.

Don't forget to use competitor's coupons if you have them! After being told no several years ago I didn't ask again until a few weeks ago when I kept reading posts that Publix accepts them. Since then they have made a huge difference in my grocery bill.

The Best of the Loss Leaders without coupons:

Bartlett Pears .99/lb.

Orange Juice $2.49/gallon

Ground Chuck $1.97/pound

Publix Salad Mix BOGO $2.99 ($1.50/1)

The Best of the Sales with Coupons:

Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 32 oz. BOGO $11.99
$5.00 after $1/1 printable coupon - I know this isn't cheap, but it is a great price for what it is! Compare the price to the Aldi brand 16 oz bottle at $3.99 the last time I checked, so it is like getting the second 16 oz for $1. If you need this, but you have a tight budget be sure to use a $/$ competitor's coupon to help defray some of the expense. I'm hopeful that Walgreen's will put out another $/$ coupon this weekend.

V8 Splash BOGO $2.99
.50/1 after $1/2 (Yellow Advantage Buys Book) AND .50/2 (doubled) (8/17 S)

Arnold Bread BOGO $2.79
$.90/1 after .50/1 printable coupon that reads do not double; however, it is up to the store if they double it so .40/1 if doubled. I know that this coupon is in a PDF format which is usually a warning sign for printable coupons; however, it does appear to be legit and has been approved by HCW.

Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Cake Mix BOGO $1.59
Rumor is there is a $1/2 printable coupon, but I'm unable to find it.
However, I did find $1/1 carrot cake mix coupon which is excluded from the sale.

Huggies Bath Products BOGO $3.29
.65/1 after $1/1 (home mailer)
Maybe some new coupons will come out in the Sunday inserts.

Special Situations:

Huggies Box Diapers $5/1 coupon found in the Publix ad. I did the math on the cost per diaper on the boxes vs the jumbo packs. I would have to get the price of the box down to $15 or less for this to be a deal for me. However, this may not be impossible to do if you stack your coupons. Keep in mind the boxes do not qualify for the Caregivers Rebate.
Let's assume a shelf price of $25-$26 I'm not sure of the actual price, but it is a best guess.
Use $5.00 coupon from ad
Use $1.00 (8/24 S) OR $1.50/1 (home mailer)
Use $4/$20 Competitor's coupon OR higher value Competior's coupon (maybe Walgreen's will have another one out this weekend).
With the coupons I currently have my goal of $15/box is doable if the shelf price is $25.50 or less. Maybe Walgreen's will have another high value coupon this weekend to sweeten the deal.

Centrum Multivitamin Multimineral Vitamins - $10.99
IF Cardio Vitamins are included it will be a $2 money maker after
$3/1 coupon and $10/1 rebate (9/7 RP) - Good to use with $/$ competitor's coupon

Del Monte Vegetables, Tomatoes, and Cottege Inn items are BOGO - I think that it is about time for the fall Del Monte Coupons to come out soon. These items are not a deal unless these coupons come out with a high face value. Generic brands tend to run .42 - .50 can for vegetables and tomatoes.

Remember to check the current Advantage Buys ad for some great sales too!

Later I will be posting links to the Current Food Lion Printable coupons. If you have a Food Lion in your area you will be able to use these at Publix as a competitor's coupon.

CVS Loves Me Again!

I just received a $4/$20 purchase coupon in my e-mail! This is the first one I have received in months so be sure to check your e-mail to see if you have one too. The e-mail read as if they had reset my card to receive CVS offers via e-mail. I hope I will continue to get these like I did in the past. Hopefully everyone else will get one too! I'm sure that this will come in handy next week.

Mine is specific to my card and can only be used once at CVS. However, Publix will accept it as a competitor's coupon! It expires 9/28.

New Kroger Cellfire Coupons

Kroger has just several new coupon offers through Cellfire. Even though there aren't any new $10/$50 purchase coupons there are still several worth looking at. Remember you can only add 10 to your card at any time. Last time these did not remove from my card until they expired even after I had used them, and you are unable to use them more than once. I read reports of others having the same problem. So be sure to only get the very best ones that you are likely to use.

The list below is what I currently have loaded to my card. I couldn't decide between a couple of the other ones so I left the option to add one more coupon later depending on what is on sale. I hope that these will come off of my card after I use them if they can't be reused so I can add additional coupons.

Old El Paso Save $1.10

Valid thru Oct 6, 2008

Totinos Pizza Rolls Save $.50

Valid thru Oct 6, 2008

Dawn® Save $.50

Valid thru Sep 22, 2008

Wanchai Ferry Save $2

Valid thru Sep 22, 2008

Cottonelle® Save $.50

Valid thru Sep 22, 2008

YoPlus® Yogurt Save $2

Valid thru Sep 22, 2008

Yoplait® Save $.80 on Two

Valid thru Sep 22, 2008

Huggies® Diapers Save $1

Valid thru Sep 22, 2008

Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish Save $.50

Valid thru Sep 22, 2008

You may be able to use the printed record of the coupon as a competitor's coupon at another store. This will likely be up to the manager on duty.

Two Great Publix Trips this Week!

I had two great shopping trips to Publix this week!

My first trip on first trip was on Friday. I bought:

1 Gallon Publix Orange Juice
1 Gallon Publix Milk ($1/1 Dairy from Publix Baby Club)
1 Sara Lee Soft and Smooth Bread (Coupon for a Free Loaf - Expired 9/7)
2 Just Bunches Boxes of Cereal (2 $1/1 - Expired 9/7)
1 Ore Idea Tater Tots ($2/1 Food Lion Printable Coupon)
8 Old El Paso Jars of Salsa (3 $1/2 - I forgot to cut out the 4th)
1 Gerber Graduates Diced Peaches ($1/1 Food Lion Printable)
6 Packages Chinet Casuals Plates - Advantage Buy not the ones that are BOGO (5 $1/1 and 1 $3/$15 Target Printable)
1 3 piece set Gerber Cutlery ($2/1 Food Lion Printable)
2 Egglands Best (2 .35/1 Doubled)
43 Boxes of Hamburger Helper (43 $1/1 - Peelies on the box found at the store) I was so excited about this I called one of my readers from the store to tell her the deal. Even though I bought a large quantity in three different flavors I probably left a few hundred more of these on the shelves. Most of these will be donated. This free item is a terrific example of how you can donate items even if you are on a tight budget.

I used 63 coupons total including a competitor's $10/$50 coupon that totaled $75.64 in coupons. My combined savings was $130.52. My OOP was $8.77 including $2.16 in tax.

If I can locate a form, the paper plates should qualify for part of a $15/$30 purchase rebate. Please let me know if you find one of these.

The children of a couple of families that I know had a great time playing with the receipt that was longer than they are tall!



My Second trip was on Monday. I try to stop by for a small trip each Monday to get the penny item, deals that have coupons in the Sunday paper, any other deals that I hear about, and any needs that I may have.

1 Ore Ida French Fries ($2/1 Food Lion Printable)
1 Gerber Graduates Tossable Utensils ($2/1 Food Lion Printable)
2 Quaker Oatmeals (2 .50/1 doubled)
1 GE 4 Pack Lightbulbs (1 $1/1 from Rite Aid Weekly Ad)
1 Clif Kids Bar (.50/1 doubled)
1 Gerber Graduates Diced Peaches ($1/1 Food Lion Printable)
2 Buitoni Linguine (Free after $1/1 Printable and $1/1 Target Printable)
4 Tomatoes .99/lb.
4 Bananas .64/lb.
1 Publix Green Bag (Penny Item)
1 Pack of Gum (Quick .67 filler item because I relized I was going to go negative if I used my $2/$10 competitor coupon.)

Total OOP .50 including .15 tax.

Unfortunately, I forgot to pick up a raincheck for the Green Giant Steamers. Maybe they will be included in the Kroger sale.