Posts made in December 2009

My family and I are getting ready to head out on Christmas vacation and I just wanted to take a moment to stop and wish you all very Merry Christmas!***

Thank you to all of my wonderful readers out there who write and tell me how much this blog helped them. I really appreciate all of your support and encouragement! I feel like I have been blessed with so much, and it is my goal to help you all save your hard-earned money as well! As I always say, “Saving money can be sweet!” 🙂

As I look back over 2009, I have been blessed with so much more than I could ever deserve. I am thankful for my wonderful family and all the blessings that God has given us. I am looking forward to 2010 and to see what is in store! Stay tuned for great new things here on My Sweet Savings!***

Again, may you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I am thankful for all of you!

***I am not sure if I will be able to blog much while on vacation, but I will do my best to bring you some sweet deals!***

Looking for an inexpensive way to spend the night in with the family over the Christmas holidays? Amazon Video On Demand is offering a FREE $4 Video-on-demand credit! Most family movies are in the .99- $2.99 range, so it would be FREE! 

 — Just GO HERE  and enter code: AVODGIFT (you do need to be signed in to your Amazon account or you will have to create one)

 — Click apply, after you have entered the code, and your account should automatically be credited with the $4! I just signed into my account and got the $4 credit-super easy!

— You can then choose your movie(s) that you want to watch!

— You have until January 3, 2010 to use your $4 credit!

*Hope you have a fun-filled Family night!*

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

GO HERE to print off a Target coupon for $2 off Archer Farms ham. Super Target should have small packages of Archer Farms ham for in the $2 range–so, with the coupon it will be FREE!

I did this deal last year when this coupon was out and got several packs of ham for FREE! These small packages are great for ham sandwiches or casseroles! 🙂

While on the Target site, don’t forget to print off the $5/4 Kelloggs cereal coupon as well as the $1/1 Swiss Miss Cocoa coupon (the cocoa is still on temporary price cut for .97–so FREE with the coupon!)

Thanks for the heads up that the ham coupon is back, Money Saving Mom!

I had posted these coupons before, but I thought that I would go ahead and post them again in case there are any last-minute shoppers out there!

GO HERE to print off a coupon for $15/45 purchase at Yankee Candle–coupon expires 12/24

GO HERE to print off a coupon for $10/25 purchase at Yankee Candle–coupon does not expire until 1/16/10, so you may be able to score some after-Christmas bargains! 🙂

~I love Yankee Candle! Have fun shopping!~

I really like the John Freida hair care product line, so I was super excited to come across this amazing deal right now at Walgreens for the Luxurious Volume collection!

GO HERE to print off your $2.50/1 JF Luxurious Volume product manuf. couopon (you should be able to print it off twice) then GO HERE to print off the $3/1 Walgreens coupon–stack the 2 coupons together, and you should be able to get a sweet deal on these products. Most stores sell them in the $6-$7 range, so you will probably end up paying less than $1.50 per product! In my opinion, the JF line of products are just as good as some of the more expensive ones that you can buy at a salon, so this is a great price! 🙂

**Just remember, at Walgreens you cannot have more coupons than items, so you will probably need a small filler item!**

Deal of the Day Magazines has yet another great magazine subscription offer OVER HERE!

Today only, you can get a year subscription of Family Cirlce Magazine for only $4.39! Wouldn’t this be a great gift? Family Circle almost always has great coupons, recipes, and articles!

Also, if you use coupon code: SANTASALE17 at checkout, you can save an extra 17% off your total!

Are you still searching for some last minute gifts for that hard-to-buy for person on your Christmas list? Here is a sweet deal! You can get a Taste of Home magazine subscription for only $4.69!!!! I love this magazine and have a subscription to it right now. The recipes every month are more than amazing!

GO HERE to check out this deal! 🙂

It looks like International Delight is rolling out the FREE coupon yet again for Facebook Fans! If you GO HERE to become a fan of International Delights creamer, they will mail you a coupon for a FREE pint! 

***This giveaway is only for the first 100,000 people though, so hurry!***

*Thanks to mcatwood over at www.hotcouponworld.com for the sneak peek!*

BOGO’s
Publix Deli Black Bean and Chipotle Dip, 8-oz pkg, BOGO $2.19

Publix Deli Black Bean and Chipotle Dip, 8-oz pkg, BOGO $2.19

Lay’s Potato Chips, Assorted, 10.5 to 13.25-oz bag (Excluding Baked!, Light, and Natural) BOGO $3.99

Philips Crab Cakes, Assorted varieties, 6-oz pkg, BOGO $8.99

Toufayan Wrap, Plain, Wheat, Garlic Pesto, or Tomato Basil, 10-oz pkg, BOGO $1.99

Collard Greens or Turnip, Mustard, or Kale Greens, 16-oz pkg or Shelled Black Eyes Peas, 12-oz pkg, BOGO $2.99

Fresh Express Salad Blends, or Greens, Assorted Varieties, BOGO $3.99

Crystal Light Drink Mix or Iced Tead or Green Tea Mix, Assorted Varieties, 1 or 12-oz qt cnstr., BOGO $4.69

Juicy Juice All Natural 100% Juice, Assorted Varieties, 8-pk, 6.75-oz box, BOGO $2.99

Pasta Roni or Rice-A -Roni, Assorted Varieties, 3.8 to 7.2-oz box, BOGO $1.39

Pace Salsa, Assorted Varieties, 16-oz jar, BOGO $2.79

Kellogg’s Cereal, Assorted Varieties, Frosted Mini Wheats, 14.5 to 20.4-oz box or Unfrosted Mini-Wheats, 18-oz box, BOGO $3.89

Bumble Bee Premium Tuna, Chunk Light Tuna In Water, 4-pk, 5-oz can, BOGO $3.99

General Mills Cereal, Assorted Varieties, Total, Raisin Bran Crunch, Basic 4, Oatmeal Crisp, or Honey Nut Clusters, 15 to 18.25-oz box, BOGO $4.29

A.1. Steak Sauce, Assorted Varieties, 10-oz bot., BOGO $4.19

Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing, Assorted Varieties, 16-oz bot (Excluding Organic Ranch) BOGO $3.45

Cheez-Its Baked Snack Crackers or Party Mix, Assorted Varieties, 11.5 to 14-oz box, BOGO $3.29

Nabisco Toasted Chips, Assorted Varieties, 8.1-oz bag, BOGO $3.39

Selected Canada Dry, 7-UP, or A&W or Diet Rite, 2-L bot, BOGO $1.59

Nonni’s Biscotti or Soft Baked Tusconi, Assorted Varieties, 4.7 to 7.4-oz box, BOGO $2.99

General Mills Chex, Assorted Varieties, 8.75-oz bag or Gardetto’s or Bugles, 7.5 or 8.6-oz bag, BOGO $2.49

Emerald Nuts, Assorted Varieties, 16-oz jar, BOGO $3.29

T.G.I. Friday’s Frozen Snack’s, Assorted Varieties, 22.3 to 30-oz box, BOGO $8.99

Dean’s Dip, French Onion: Onion or Light; or Guacamole, 12 or 16-oz tub, BOGO $1.89

Publix Omeprazole Acid Reducer Tablet, Delayed Release, 20 mg, 14-ct box, BOGO $9.99

Sterlite Clearview Latch Box, 66-qt, BOGO $9.99

Fantastik Cleaner, Assorted Varieties, 32-oz BOGO $2.79

Lindsay Spanish Olives, Manzanilla Pimento Stuffed or Sliced, 5.75-oz jar, BOGO $1.99

Bakery
Breakfast Bread, 20-oz loaf, $3.69
Carrot Bar cake, 19-oz size, $4.59
Turnovers 4-Count, 14-oz pkg, $3.99
Potato or Water Rolls, 12-Count, 14 or 15-oz pkg, $2.49
Buttermilk Biscuits, 6-Count, 18-oz pkg, $2.49
Cinnamon Nut Coffee Cake, 11-oz size, $3.99

Dairy
Dannon Activia yogurt, Assorted Varieties, 4-pk, 4-oz cup, 3/$6
Hood Simply Smart Milk, assorted Varieties, half-gal ctn., 2/$5
Clausen Pickles or Spears or Sauerkraut Crisp, Assorted Varieties, 20 or 32-oz jar, 2/$4
Publix Egg Nog, Grade A: Original or Low Fat 2% Milk Fat, half-gal bot, $2.99
Cabot Vermont Cheddar Cheese Bar or Pepper Jack, Assorted Varieties, 8-oz pkg, 3/$5
Kraft American Cheese Singles, Yellow or White, 12-oz pkg, 2/$4
Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheddar Cheese, Assorted Varieties, 7 to 10-oz pkg, 2/$6

Deli
Publix Deli 20-Piece Hot & Spicy Wings, $5.99 (Hot $6.99)
Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Assorted Varieties, 6-oz pkg, 2/$4
Publix Deli Whole Ham Sub, $4.99 (Boar’s head $6.09)
Boar’s Head Horseradish Cheddar Cheese, $6.69/lb
Publix Small Cubanitos Platter, serves 8 to 12 $19.99 (Boar’s Head $23.99)
Publix Small Entertainer Platter, Serves 8 to 12, 56-oz tray $19.99
Publix Small Fresh Fruit and Cheese Platter, Serves 8 to 12, 75-oz tray, $34.99
Publix Small Chicken Tender Platter, Serves 8 to 12, 74-oz tray, $19.99

Frozen
Talenti Gelato or Sorbetto, Assorted Varieties, 16-oz cup, 2/$7
DiGiorno Pizza, Assorted Varieties, 12.6 to 34.2-oz box, 2/$10
Blue Bell Ice Cream, Assorted Varieties, half-gal ctn (Including Light Ice Cream. No Sugar Added Ice Cream. and Frozen Yogurt) $3.99
Contessa Shrimp, Assorted Varieties, 8 to 24-oz pkg, 50% Off
Bertolli Complete Skillet Dinner For Two or Oven Bake Meals, Assorted Varieties, 21 to 24-oz bag, $4.99

Grocery
Assorted Lay’s Dip, 15-oz jar, 2/$6
Gatorade Thirst Quencher or G2 Low Calorie Beverage, Assorted Varieties. 8-pk, 20-oz bot, 2/$10
Welch’s 100% Grape Juice or Grape Cocktail , Assorted Varieties, 64-oz bot, 2/$6
Planters Trail Mix, Assorted Varieties, 5.5 or 6-oz bag, 3/$4
Campbell’s V8 Soup,. Assorted Varieties, 18.3-oz box, 2/$4
Publix Blackeye Peas, 16-oz bag, .79¢
Mahatmas Extra Long Grain Rice, Enriched, 20-lb bag, $9.59
Starbucks Coffee, Assorted Varieties, 10 or 12-oz bag, $6.99
Selected Coca-Cola Products, 2-L bot, B3G1 (save up to $1.79 on 3)
Red Bull Energy Drink, Regular or Sugar Free, 4-pk, 8.3-oz can, $4.99
12-Pack Selected Coca Cola Products, 12-oz can, 3/$12
Glaceau Vitamin Water or Vitaminwater 10, Assorted Varieties, 20-oz bot, 10/$10
Snyder’s of Hanover The Pounder Pretzels or Nibblers, Assorted Varieties, 16-oz bag, 2/$5
Publix Candy, Assorted Varieties, 6 to 20-oz bag, 4/$5
Publix GreenWise Market Organic Crackers, Assorted Varieties, 5.5 to 10-oz box, 2/$5
Health & Beauty
Nexxus Hair Products, Assorted Varieties, 5.1 to 33.8-oz pkg, 25% Off
Dial Body Wash or Tone Body Wash, Assorted Varieties, $3.29
Arm & Hammer Toothpaste, Assorted Varieties, Dental, Peroxi, or Complete Care, 6 or 6.3-oz box (Excluding Advance Varieties) 2/$4
Tums Antacid, Assorted Varieties, 36 to 150-ct bot (Excluding Tums Dual Action) $2/.79
Advil Pain Medicine, Assorted Varieties, 40 or 50-ct box (Excluding Advil PM)$4.49
Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrees or Healthy Meals or Snacks, Selected Varieties, 1 to 6.6-oz pkg, 2/$4
Flintstones Multivitamin Gummies, Assorted Varieties, 150-ct bot, $9.99
Ensure Complete Balanced Nutrition Shake, Assorted Varieties, 6-pk, 8-oz bot, (Excluding Plus, High Calcium, and High Protein) $6.99

Household
Ziploc Big Bags or Flexible Totes, Assorted Varieties, 1 to 5-ct pkg, $4.99
All 2X Ultra Laundry Detergent, Concentrated, Stainlifter, Fresh Rain, or Free Clear, 100-oz bot, $7.99
Air Wick Aqua Mist Air Refresher, 11.7-oz bot or Essential Oils or Aqua Essences Scented Oil Refill, .71-oz pkg, Assorted Varieties, 2/$5
Snuggle Fabric Softener or Snuggle Exhilerations, Assorted Varieties, 32-oz bot, 2/$6
Publix Ultra Bleach, Regular, 174-oz bot, 2/$5
Ultra Palmolive Dish Liquid, Assorted Varieties, 20 or 25-oz bot, 2/$5
Kleenex Cottonelle Toilet Paper, Double Roll: Ultra with Ripples; or Alow & E Giant Roll, 12-roll okg, $5.99
Kleenex Viva Paper Towels, Choose-A-Size or Premium, 8-roll pkg, $6.99
Publix Tall Kitchen Bags, Tall Kitchen Bags with Drawstring Closure System or Trash or Lawn & Leaf: With Flap=Ties Closure System, 13 to 39-gal, 32 to 85-ct pkg, 2/$9
Kleenex White Tissues, Bundle Pack, 3-pk box, $4.49
Ziploc Containers With Snap ‘n Seal Lids, Tall Square or Large Rectangle, or Small Twist’n Loc with Leak Proof Seal, 2 to 4-ct pkg, 2/$5
Publix Plastic Cups, Colored or translucent, 16-oz, 50-ct pkg $2.19

Meat
Boston Butt Roas
t. $1.19 (Boneless $1.79)
Center-Cut Pork Rib Roast, $2.89/lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlets, $3.99/lb
Lean Ground Beef, $3.49/lb (Patties $3.79/lb)
Top London Broil, $3.49/lb
Top Round Steaks, Think Sliced, $3.79/lb
7-Bone Chuck Pot Roast, $2.69/lb
7-Bone Chuck Steaks, $2.99/lb
Whole Boneless Pork Loin oir Rib or Sirloin Half Boneless Pork Loin, $1.99/lb
Boneless Pork Loin Roast, $2.49/lb
Oscar Mayer Beef Franks, Regular, Light, Bun Length, XXL Deli Style, or Jumbo, 16-oz pkg, 2/$5
New York Strip Steaks, $6.99/lb
Sirloin Tip Roast, $2.99/lb
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Meats, Assorted Varieties, 7 to 9-oz pkg, 2/$6

Pet
Purina One Dog Food, Assorted Varieties, 18-lb bag $16.99
Purina Friskies Cat Food, Assorted Varieties, 16-lb bag, $9.99

Produce
Chiquita Bananas, $.39/lb
Florida’s Natural Orange Juice or Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Assorted Varieties, 100% Pure, 64-oz ctn, 2/$5
Florida’s Natural Orange Juice, 89-oz jug $3.99
Crunch Pak Apple Slices, 14-oz bag, 2/$5
Premium Strawberries, 16-oz pkg, $2.99
Cherries, $3.99/lb
Cantaloupes, 2/$3
Hass Avocados, 5/$5
Medium Vegetable Dip Party Tray, 30-oz pk $8.99 (Large, 40-oz pkg, $10.99)
Red Delicious Apples, 3-lb bag, $1.99
Apio Eat Smart Vegetables, 12-oz pkg, 3/$5

Seafood
Extra Large White Shrimp, Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 21 to 25 per pound, $5.99/lb
King Crab Clusters, Fully Cooked, Wild Harvested, Previously Frozen, $9.99/lb
Medium Shrimp Tray 14-oz, Cocktail Sauce, 6-oz, 20-oz pkg, $8.99

In Ad Coupon
$4/1 Enfamil Infant Formula Large Powder, Selected Varieties, 23.4-oz or larger

We are leaving for Christmas vacation to TN on Wednesday, so I really did not need much at Publix. I did need a Publix gift card for a present, and I had a $5/20 Save A Lot competitor’s coupon, so here is what I ended up getting–I saved $83.93 and spent $25.72. Of that total, $20 was a Publix gift card! I think that I ended up with some pretty sweet deals! 😉

-16 cans of Bush’s Seasoned Black Beans BOGO @ .97 each minus 8 .55/2 manuf. coupons from the Noche Buena booklet found at Publix = $3.36 for 16 cans of black beans!! We love black beans and I use them in alot of dishes!

-2 boxes of Barber’s assorted chicken breasts BOGO @ $4.99 each minus 2 $1/1 manuf. coupon from www.smartsource.com stacked with 2 $1/1 Publix coupons from the Winter Savings booklet = .99 for 2 boxes of yummy chicken! 

-3 packages of Apple and Eve 100% juice boxes @ $4.00 minus 2 $1/1 Publix coupons stacked with $1/2 manuf. coupon from the Publix Greenwise magazine = $1 for 3 packages of juice boxes!

-2 Assorted Glade Home Collection candles @ $5.99 each minus 1 $3/2 manuf. coupon from Sunday inserts stacked with 2 $4/1 Publix coupons = .98 for 2 yummy smelling candles! I love to add these to my gift baskets!

-2 Scotch Brite Doby scrubbers @ $1.79 each minus 2 $1.50/1 manuf. coupons = .58 for 2 awesome dish scrubbers!

-1 Revlon nail file packet @ $1.89 each minus 1 $2.50/1 Publix Revlon coupon from the Green Advantage flier = FREE plus overage!

-1 Cover Girl Eye Pencil sharpener @ $2.49 each minus 1 $1/1 manuf. coupon stacked with 1 $2/1 Cover Girl Publix coupon from the Green Advantage flier = FREE plus overage!

-2 I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spreads BOGO @ $2.49 each minus 2 $1/1 manuf. IP printables found HERE = .49 for 2 tubs of butter!

-2 cartons of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Baking Sticks BOGO @ $2.49 each minus 2 $1/1 manuf. coupon blinkies (found right in front of the product!) = .49 for 2 cartons of baking sticks!

-1 Half gallon of Lactaid Milk @ $3.65 each minus 1 peelie .55/1 manuf. coupon I found right on the product = $3.15

-6 boxes of Rolaids 3 packs @ $1.85 each minus 3 $4/2 Rolaids coupons from the 10/4 SS insert = FREE plus overage!

-2 boxes of Sucrets @ $1.69 each minus 2 $1.50/1 manuf. coupons from the 11/1 SS insert = .38 for 2 boxes of Sucrets! These are awesome to have on hand for sore throats!

-1 loaf of Cole’s Garlic Bread @ $1.79 each–no coupons= $1.79

-2 bottles of Sundown Vitamin D @ $2.99 each minus 2 $1/1 blinkie coupons stacked with 1 $6/2 Sundown Publix coupon = FREE plus overage!

-$20 Publix gift card= $20

-minus $5/20 purchase Save A Lot coupon

–Overall, I consider this a sweet trip! I can’t believe that it is my last Publix trip of 2009! What fun I have had saving money there this year! I look forward to many more sweet trips to tell you all about in 2010! ~I hope that I have inspired this year to go out and realize that saving money can be fun and super sweet!~