Buy Theirs Get Ours Free Publix Challenge

I saw this on the back of their ad this evening. Details are on a display in a store so I don't know the products yet. BUT if you combined coupons to get the items they want you to try their version of, then you could save and stock up!

Remember that on the CouponMom website, there is a tab, "Grocery Coupons Database."
You use the drop down window to find your state then you search for coupons that you need. If it's out there- she will tell you what date, what insert, what the coupon is and when it expires.

Great deals at Publix this week!

Sorry- Flu hit our house hard the past 10 days. Got my lists ready from CouponMom.com for this week and there are so great deals!
Here's what I liked at Publix this week:

Red Baron Pizza Assorted BOGO (Coupon expires 10/10)
Sale Price: $2.90 Coupon: 8/02S2 $1.00/1 Final Price: $1.90 or 67% off
Luigis Real Italian Ice BOGO
Sale Price: $1.50 Coupon: 8/16RP .50/1 Final Price: $.50 or 83% off
Lysol Assorted Cleaners BOGO
Sale Price: $1.35 Coupon: 9/13S .50/1 Final Price: .35 or 87% off
Old Orchard Reduced Sugar Cocktail Juice
Sale Price: $2.00 Coupon: 9/13S2 Final Price: $1.00 or 67% off
Halls Refresh Drops BOGO
Sale Price: $1.00 Coupon: 9/27S .35/1 Final Price: .30 or 85% off
Halls Cough Drops Assorted Varieties BOGO
Sale Price: $1.00 Coupon: 9/27S .35/1 Final Price: .30 or 85% off
Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt 4 pack BOGO
Sale Price: $1.25 Coupon: 10/4GM $1.00/1 Final Price: .25 or 90% off
Betty Crocker Potatoes BOGO Assorted Varieties
Sale Price: $.80 Coupon:10/4GM .25/1 Final Price: .30 or 81% off
Super Poligrip Free with Coupon up to $3.99 from 10/4RP

If you bought all 9 items, you would spend $4.85 and save 81%. If you have multiple coupons so you can stockpile to wait out the 12 week sale cycle- you can really save and stock up the pantry.

We did one of several shops today. Penny item was coffee.
We got:
2 Betty Crocker Potatoes
Publix Coffee
2 Publix Soft Drinks
2 Double Atlanta Journal Papers so we got 4 sets of coupon inserts
8 Halls Cough Drops- assorted

Spent: $9.85 and saved $19.28! Remember that $4.72 was spent on the newspapers.


Friday:
2 Red Baron Pizzas
4 Yoplait Yogurts
3 Luigis Ice
8 Betty Crocker Potatoes
6 Lysol Cleaners

Spent $10.80 and saved over $40.00!

Publix Preschool Club

Click here to sign up! You get several cool things like a game (my children love it. Mac plays it all the time now and Madi did when she was three), newsletter, birthday cards, freebies and coupons.

And if you are expecting- search the Publix site for the Baby Club. Several great freebies and coupons!

Deals at Publix this week!

Here's what I found to be 50% off or higher at Publix this week that I need or can stock up on.

Minute Maid All Natural Coolers, Just 10 Fruit Punch or Fruit Falls Water BOGO
Sale Price: $1.10 or 50% off
Whole Fruit Sorbet BOGO
Sale Price: $1.45 Coupon: 4/5RP Final Price: .70 or 76% off
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, Sweet Rolls, Biscuits etc. 10/$10 promotion
Sale Price: $1.00 Coupon: 4/5S1 (must buy 2) Final Price: .70 or 50% off
Sparkle Paper Towels 2 Roll
Sale Price: $2.50 Coupon: 5/3RP Final Price: $1.50 or 54% off
GE Reveal Light Bulbs 4ct BOGO
Sale Price: $1.45 Coupon: 5/3S Final Price: .70 or 76% off
Dannon Activa Yogurt 4 pk
Sale Price: $2.00 Coupon 5/10S Final Price: $1.00 or 65% off
Dannon DanActive Drinkable Yogurt 4pk
Sale Price: $2.00 Coupon: 5/10S Final Price: $1.00 or 65% off
Breyers Ice Cream BOGO
Sale Price: $2.50 Coupon: 5/17RP Final Price: $1.75 or 65% off

If you bought all 9 items, you would spend $9.15 after coupons and save 63% off!

Make sure you do your own list at CouponMom.com because there are other great deals this week!

Hot Deals at Publix this week!

Here's what caught my eye at Publix this week. As always, I got my list from CouponMom.com so go generate your list and find the items you need to add to your shopping list this week!

Green Giant Frozen Vegetables (not asparagus cuts) Sale Price: $1.00
Coupon in 1/4GM for $1/2 Final Price: .50 each or 70% off

Wishbone Salad Dressing B1G1F Sale Price: $1.35
Coupon in 1/4RP1 for .30/1 Final Price: .75 or 72% off

Rubbermaid Produce Saver Containers 5 cup size B1G1 Sale Price: $2.25
Coupon in 1/4S1 for $1/1 Final Price: $1.25 or 72% off

Huggies Baby Bath Products- bottle or wipes B1G1 Sale Price: $1.65
Coupon in 1/11S for $1/1 Final Price: .65 or 80% off

Kellogg's Raisin Bran 20 oz. size B1G1 Sale Price: $2.00
Coupon in 1/18RP for $2/2 Final Price: $1.25 or 69% off

Ragu Pasta Sauce B1G1 Sale Price: $1.10
Coupon in 1/18RP for .75/2 Final Price: .73 or 67% off

Orville Reddenbacher Popcorn B1G1 Sale Price: $2.45
Coupon in 1/18S for .40/1 Natural flavors Sale Price: $1.65 or 66% off

Progresso Soups Sale Price: $1.25
Coupon in 2/8GM for $1/2 Final Price: .75 or 69% off

Totinos Pizza Rolls, 40 count B1G1 Sale Price: $1.90
Coupon in 2/8GM for .35/1 Final Price: $1.20 or 68% off

Totinos Crispy Crust Pizza Sale Price: $1.25
Coupon in 2/8GM for .35/1 Final Price: .55 or 63% off

Purina One Wholesome Dog Food Sale Price: $1.49
Coupon in 2/8RP for Free up to $1.49 Final Price: FREE or 100% off

Zatarains New Orleans Style Mix B1G1 Sale Price: $1.00
Coupon in 2/8RP for .75/2 Final Price: .63 or 69% off

Crisco 100% Olive Oil B1G1 Sale Price: $3.25
Coupon in 2/8RP for $1/1 Final Price: $2.25 or 65% off

Great deals and it's so easy to make your list, match the coupons using the Coupon Mom system. I highlight each week the deals that catch my attention knowing they are rock bottom in the 12 week sale cycle and time to stock up!

Great deals at Publix this week!

Here's what I found on CouponMom for Publix this week!

Bantry Bay Mussels, 16 oz package
Sale Price: $2.50 or 50% off
Quaker Baked Bars, Oatmeal to Go Breakfast Muffin Bars or Cookies B1G1
Sale Price: $1.60 Use coupon from 1/4RP .55/1 Final Price: $1.05 or 67% off
Soft Scrub Cleanser or Stain Fighting Gel B1G1
Sale Price: $1.48 Use coupon from 1/4S1 $1/1 Final Price: .48 or 84% off
Shedds Country Crock Mashed Potatoes B1G1
Sale Price: $1.78 Use coupon from 1/18RP $1.25/1 Final Price: .53 or 85% off
Lipton Family Size Tea Bags, 24 count B1G1
Sale Price: $1.33 Use coupon from 1/18RP .60/1 Final Price: .73 or 72% off
Betty Crocker Frosting
Sale Price: .99 Use coupon from 2/8 GM .50/1 Final Price: FREE or 100% off
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix B1G1
Sale Price: $1.34 Use coupon from 2/8 GM .40/1 Final Price: .54 or 80% off

Great deals, under a $10 shop and over 75% savings! Generate your list at CM and rock Publix this week!

SCORE!! 89% Savings at Publix today

Had a great shop today at Publix. Crazy number of items- 39! for $8.86 with a mile long receipt.

If you are new to reading- my shops are different. I'm taking advantage of the 12 week sales cycle and stocking up on items when they are on sale. Because I have an established stockpile- I am doing what is called cherry picking- only shopping for the items at their rock bottom price and stocking up until they come back around on the sale cycle.

Second, there are some "convenience" box items in this shop. These are used sparingly in our house. There are also fruit snacks. I've posted before that I have 2 little girls that ask for brussel sprouts so giving them fruit snacks as an occasional treat is fine with me. Most of our dinners are made from scratch, include a salad, fresh or steamer vegetables and a side. Mike likes the Knorr sides bought today for his lunches. He takes leftovers everyday and they build up our dinners so he has plenty. My great eaters also eat like linebackers! :)

Third, I've already done my weekly shop for the week for salad, meat, milk, bread and fruit.

In this shop, we got:
11 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks and Fruit Roll Ups
4 Knorr Sides
4 Uncle Ben Wild Rice
1 Del Monte Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added
2 Land O Lakes Margarine
1 Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing
16 Pillsbury Reduced Sugar Cake Mixes

39 items for $8.86 or 89% off!

Q&A- Using a drug store Free GC with Prescription at Kroger

Q: OK, this morning I clipped a Walgreens free $25.00 gift card for a prescription transfer. How can I use this at Kroger? I read one of your October post but I'm still a little uncertain. :) Thanks!!!

A: It's super easy! Take the coupon you clipped and your prescription to the Kroger pharmacy. Ask the pharmacist if they will match. They should say yes. I've never had a problem at our Kroger doing this and Kroger wants your pharmacy business! If for some reason they say no- go talk to Customer Service. I will go try to find documentation from Kroger that this is their policy tomorrow.

What they will do is download the $25.00 to your Kroger card. Once you scan it in at the register- the $25 will automatically come off your total.

And again- if you ran into any trouble and can't get the results you want- Publix will do the same. Either way- free money for groceries!

Tip: The last times we did this at Kroger and Publix- they didn't have the cream/medicine we needed. My husband prepaid and Kroger downloaded the amount on the savings card and Publix went ahead and gave him the gift card. We needed the prescription- it wasn't urgent but wanted the savings because we had a list from CouponMom ready to go.

Thanks for the question and super excited for you that you are doing so well on your shops! Let me know how else I can help!

Deals I Found At Publix 10/23-10/29

Note: These are deals for Georgia Publix so your sale may vary. Check out your Publix list at CouponMom to see your deals if you aren't Georgia.

Here's the items I found to be good deals this week at Publix:
NO COUPONS:
Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters .59/lb or 54% off
Publix Salad Blend 5-14 oz, BOGO $1.50 each or 50% off
Fresh Western Lettuce .79 each or 47% off
Publix Soft Drinks (girls love the root beer) .50 each or 38% off
(jeez- remember when Coca Cola 2 liters used to be almost this cheap?)
Capri Sun Drinks 10 pk $1.67 each or 27% off
(I just read that the Roarin Waters has the least sugar so we get those)
Publix Print Napkins 250 count $1.67 or 27% off
Fresh Red Seedless Grapes $1.69/lb or 15% off

COUPONS:
Nature Valley Granola Bars
Coupon 9/7 GM $1 off Final Price $1.00 or 60% off
Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Cookies
Coupon 10/5 GM .50 off 2 Final Price $1.50 or 48% off
Pedigree Good Bites Dog Treats
Coupon 10/12 RP Free item up to $4.99 so FREE or 100%
(we don't have a dog but I included this deal if you do!)

If I bought all these items, including 5 lbs of chicken and 2 lbs of grapes, my total would be:
$16.46 or 74% off for 11 items. I have a $5 off $25 coupon from CVS that I would apply before I hand the cashier my coupons so my total before tax would be $11.46!

And ironically- I'm not too excited about the deals this week. They are just so-so in my opinion. But you will have weeks like that.

Using competitor's Prescription Gift Card Coupons at grocery stores

A lot of people don't realize that you can cash in these coupons at Kroger and Publix!

I'm talking about the $25-$30 coupons in the drug stores' sale circulars and mail outs for a new or transferred prescription. So when you come across one, save it... especially with flu and cold season right around the corner. Just keep the expiration of the coupon in mind.

Kroger will download the amount to your Kroger Card and Publix will give you a gift card. This is a great way to save even more on your weekly groceries when you combine this "free" money with coupons!!

And, you can transfer refills around to use the coupons. Just keep track of where you've used it and keep in mind that if even if this is a "new" prescription on a medication that you've had filled before, it won't count.

Why Southern Coupon Belle?

Well, honest... most of the names I would have chosen are taken. Every name imaginable including those with Mom, Queen, Coupon, Mommy, Savings etc. are taken. But I like the name I chose!

I finally decided to sit down and create a blog so I can help the people that ask me all the time how I save so much money each week. I've emailed it to so many folks and that's a lot of typing!! Plus this allows the reader to see how it works and puts the whole process in one place.

Each week, I'll list the hot deals I found for Kroger, Publix, CVS and Walgreens. I also plan to post freebies you can get in the mail and tips to getting started in couponing.

One thing I plan to do that I haven't seen on similar blogs about the deals is review the free or close to it products that I have bought that are new to me. I'll let you know what I think and if it's free or a moneymaker- should you keep it or put it in your gift or charity pile!

Thanks for reading and I hope to help everyone out! Be patient as this will take awhile to get everything out here that I want so check back often!!