Publix 7/18

Where is July going???  Passing me right by apparently.  Well, I spent last week in the mountains of North Carolina with some gorgeous weather---well, after it rained cats and dogs the first day we were there.  But, that made for some fun tubing!  Anyhow, I pretty much took the week off from shopping, but wanted to get a trip in before this sale week ended.  So in between unpacking, working, unpacking, laundry, and unpacking some more...I made a quick Publix run!

I was so happy to see the Dropps on BOGO as I'd just done the giveaway, and the company had sent me some coupons...perfect timing!  Also, CF cereal hasn't been on sale in forever it seems like....my husband has actually had to eat non-organic cereal a few times! (gasp) I think he'll survive. :)

Total before sales & coupons: $56.78 (Now tell me that does NOT look like $57 worth!)
Total after sales & coupons: $10.78
Savings: 81% (My best in a while!)

***Also used $3/30 purchase that I "bought" from Recyclebank

(2) Cascadian Farms Organic cereal @ $2.69 (orig. $3.99)
    -(2) $1/1 found HERE (Whole Foods)
    -(2) .75/1 found HERE
Final Price: $.94 each or $1.88 for both

(3) Dropps Laundry Detergent @ 2/$5.99, so $8.99 total (orig. $5.99 each)
    -(3) $2/1 mailed to by company after contacting them
Final Price: $2.99 for all 3, or .99 each

(2) 8 O'clock Coffee @ 2/$6.99 (orig. $6.99 each)
    -$2/2 found in 6/5/11 SS
Final Price: 2 for $4.99 or $2.5 each

Herbal Essence Shampoo @ $2.79
     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found on product (now, I could've sworn this was a Publix LU coupon, but it doubled on my receipt which I wasn't expecting, so it might've been manufacturer's, in which case I should not have used the coupon you'll see below the Aussie...see, even veterans make mistakes!  But, the computer took both....)
Final Price: $1.79

Aussie Styling Spray @ $2.79 (orig. $3.49)
     -.50/1, doubled to $1, found on product
     -$3 off wyb an Herbal Essence or Aussie product
Final Price: FREE + $1.21 overage!

1.21 lbs Cherries @ $1.99/lb (orig$3.99/lb)
    -no coupon
Final Price: $2.41

Colgate Toothpaste @ $1.35 (orig. $2.69) (will go in donation pile)
    -.50/1, doubled to $1, found in 7/10/11 SS
Final Price: .35

Write Brothers Pens @ .50 (these will go in donation pile also)
     -$1/1 found HERE
Final Price: FREE + .50 overage!

Recycle Bank's Green Your Vacation Challenge: Camping Open!

There is a new section of RecycleBank’s Green Your Vacation Contest open today – Camping! Head on over now to earn another 50 points.  While you're there grab a $1/1 Back to Nature coupon for only 30 points, pair it with a Whole Foods coupon if your Publix considers them a competitor, and get cheap crackers and/or cookies!

1. First you need to log in/sign up for RecycleBank then click on the Green Your Vacation Contest (link on homepage)
2. Click on CAMPING and the suitcase will open
3. Click on the moving objects and answer questions/take pledges to score a total of 50 points!

P.S. This is good timing, because I am about to walk out the door to go camping for a few days! It's got to be cooler in the mountains than it is here....

Triple Layer Chocolate Chip Cookie-Fudge Brownie-Peanut Butter Blondie Bars

I think these are on my list of desserts to try next....can we say yummy?  Not that my waistline needs it, but I'm so glad I found How Sweet It Is.

Triple Layer Chocolate Chip Cookie-Fudge Brownie-Peanut Butter Blondie Bars

New Month-New Coupons!

 With the busy weekend I didn't get a chance to post about new coupons that have appeared...I am so happy to see Cascadian Farms back as we are down to our last box!  (I know, you're shocked, right?)  I'm also excited that the Whole Foods coupon for CF doesn't expire for another 2 months...I will be doing some serious stacking of coupons in the next few weeks!  Anyway, here are some of my favorites...remember, if you think you might use it, print it because it will run out of prints and disappear before you know it! Check these out and see if there are any others you might want!

.75/1 Cascadian Farms product
BOGO 100% FruitSource Bars
$1/1 Benadryl Anti-Itch product (pair this with the Green Advantage Flyer at Publix to get CHEAP anti-itch meds!)
$1/4 Larabars or Jocolat bars
.50/1 Nature Valley Granola Thins

CVS 7/5: Free Nyquil & Dayquil!

I'll tell ya what, when we get sick, we go through Nyquil and Dayquil somethin' serious.  That's what seems to work for us, but it is expensive.  But not today. :)  Nope!  I happened to be in CVS so I could get my free toothbrushes, and found a little clearance section....with a bunch of 75% medicine!  Now, I think these must've been more like 90% off, but I'm not complaining!  I didn't have any coupons for them, but that was ok seeing as they were super discounted.  I also had some ECB's to spend, so it all worked out well.  The bonus: they don't expire anytime soon either!  Here's the picture and breakdown:

Total before coupons & store sales:  $41.85 (an estimate, based on each Day/Nyquil being  approx $6.99)
Total after coupons & store sales, but before ECB's: $6.91
Total after all discounts: .91 cents
Savings: 98%

(2) Oral-B Cross-Action Toothbrushes @ $3 each (orig $4.99), so $6 total
     -buy one, get one free from June P&G
     -$3 in ECB's
Final Price: FREE!

(2) Liquid Nyquil @ .69, so $1.38 total
(1) Liquid Dayquil @ .73 (why that costs more than Nyquil I have no idea....)
(1) Liquid Nyquil w/ Dayquil Gelcaps @ $1.35
    -$3 in ECB's
Final Price: .46 + .45 tax=.91

Dropps Giveaway Winner!

Thanks to all of you who entered the Dropps giveaway! According to random.org, the winner is #12, Katie. Congrats!

Katie said:

    This laundry detergent looks awesome. We are always on the look-out for good-for-the-environment good-for-us detergent, so we'll have to check this one out. We'd go for the scent-free one because we're sensitive folks. :) 

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Publix 6/30

Yes, I went to Publix yesterday...and today...but I knew alot of the good deals would disappear quickly this week with such a good ad, and in fact, the Carefree liners that were going to be free were already wiped clean at noon today....which infuriates me, but that's what's begun happening.  This is a bigger trip than I've made in a quite a long time, but I still saved a good bit.  I had a couple of .55 off the goldfish that I'd printed, but after taking a peek, I found the last few .75/1 peelies...so I used those and left my .55 cent ones for the next person.  I am super excited about the cheap pineapple...and to my surprise I could buy it cored and peeled for the same price as a whole one!  Talk about some work saved on my part...

Total before coupons & store sales: $47.17
Total after coupons & store savings: $15.01
Savings: 68%

(2) Quaker Chew Granola Bars @ 2/$2.99 (BOGO)
     -$1/2 found HERE (Target)
Final Price: 2/$1.99 or .99 each

(2) Kraft Cheese 8-oz blocks @ 2/$4
     -$1/2 found HERE (Target)
Final Price: 2/$3 or $1.50 each

Muller's Penne Whole Grain Pasta @ .73 (BOGO)
    -$1/1 found HERE
Final Price: FREE + .27 overage!

(2) Del Monte Pineapple @ $2 each, so $4 total
    -$1.25/2 printable (no longer available)
Final Price: 2 for $2.75 or $1.38 each!  (For a WHOLE pineapple!)

Wacky Mac Pasta @ .99 (orig. $1.49)
     -.40/1, doubled to .80, found in SS 5/8/11
     -.40/1 deposited into Upromise account
Final Price: .19 OOP, but a .21 moneymaker after deposit

(2) Bertolli Marinara Sauce @ 2/$2.65 (BOGO)
     -$1/2 found HERE (Target)
Final Price: 2/$1.65 or .83 each

(3) Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Cups @ .80 each, so $2.40 total
    -.50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
Final Price: 3 for $1.40 or .47 each

Stonyfield 4-pack Yogurt @ $2
    .50/1, doubled to $1, found HERE
Final Price: $1, or .25 per cup

(2) Sabra Hummus @ 2/$3.99 (BOGO)
    -(2) $1/1 found in SS 6/26/11
Final Price: 2/$1.99 or .99 each

Rotel @ .70 (BOGO)
   - .30/1, doubled to .60 printable (no longer available)
Final Price: .10

(3) Graham Golfish @ 10/$10, so $3 total
     -(3) .75/1 peelies, found on product
Final Price: 3 for .75 or .25 each