So I finally rounded up enough coupons to work this deal. See my post with all the details about how to earn a FREE Publix gift card here (you can get a $5 wyb $20 or a $10 wyb $35).

5.49*2 Hershey Minis Big Bag
-5.49 Hershey BOGO
-2/2 Hershey Q
2.50*14 Huggies Bath & Body Wash, Shampoo, Etc (.79*14 savings on sale)
-3/2*7 Huggies Publix Q
-1*14 Huggies MFC
.79*6 Gift Cards for Presents
+2.72 tax
=10.95, get back a $10 gift card for Publix, so cost was .95, which is a savings of 83%!

#1 (DH Card):
4.99*5 Pantene
1.50*3 Newspapers
=29.45
-2*5 Pantene Q
+.63 tax
=20.08
-10 ECB
-5 ECB
-3ECB
-1ECB
=1.08 on Gift Card
+15 ECB which is a cost of 5.08 (mainly the newspapers alone)

#2 (My card):
4.99 Gillette
5.00 24.7 lip gloss on clearance
=9.99
-2 Gillette Q
-5 CVS 24.7 CRT Q
+.12 tax
=3.11
-2.99 ECB
=.12 on Gift Card
+3 ECB which is a cost of .11

#3,4,5 (My card)
4.99 Gillette
+.12 tax
=3.11
-2.99 ECB
=.12 on Gift Card
+3 ECB which is a cost of .11

#6 (DH card)
5.00 24.7 lip gloss on clearance
-5.00 CVS 24.7 CRT Q
=0.00 OOP

#1:
3.49*4 Nutrigrain Bars
-3.49*2 Nutrigrain BOGO
-1.00*2 Nutrigrain Q/2
2.99 Pam Spray (.90 savings on sale)
-1.00 Publix Q
-.35 MFC
2.45*4 Dole Fruit Bowls
-2.45*2 Dole BOGO
-1.00/3 MFC
1.70*4 Halls Cough Drops
-1.70*2 Halls BOGO
-50*3 MFC (only had 3)
3.49*2 Juicy Juice
-3.49 Juicy Juice BOGO
-1/2 MFC
3.19*2 Kraft Dressing
-3.19 Kraft BOGO
-1/2 MFC
2.95*2 Bertolli Sauce
-2.95 Bertolli BOGO
-.60 MFC (gave her 2 so she forgot to scan one q)
2.79*2 Mennen Speed Stick (FREE)
-2.79 Mennen BOGO
-2.79 MFC BOGO
2.79 Publix Raisin Bran
2.79 Bread
1.35 Bananas
1.99 Vinegar Cruet
.99 Salad (1.00 savings on sale)
2.53 Apples
1.80 Tomatoes (1.82 savings on sale)
1.00 Tangerines
3.08 Grapes (.34 savings on sale)
3.49*2 Milk
+.29 tax
=45.04, saved 43.00 which is 48.8%

#2 - Separated because I am doing a rebate, but what I should have done is had them print a duplicate receipt b/c I ran into problems with too many coupons total!
2.79 Covergirl Eye Liner
3.59 Covergirl Wetslicks
-2.50/2 Covergirl MFC
-2.00 Covergirl Publix Q (had another of these, but I only had 2 items so I can only have 2 Qs...duh!)
+.39 tax
=2.27, saved 4.50 which is 66.5%

I have been working out a lot, but before my exercise class (step aerobics) last night, I tried to get the benefit of the class action against most of the department store cosmetics. Alas, no stores had any products left at my local mall. SO I just went to the gym and worked out instead. I know, I know, my life is really exciting!

Also, down here in the real real deep South (people say FL isn't in the South, but I disagree), it is frigid too....though I have nothing on those people in the North at all. So I've been sleeping with my enormous cat, Thorn. Someone asked how long he is from tip to tail...I will have to get on that! But anyways, every night around 2 am, he gets right on top of my chest, and lays there, I suppose to maximize his comfort. But that is like sleeping with a hot 15 lb barbell on top of you! We'll have to work on his manners!

And finally, here is a jovial picture of me and DH at his Birthday last December. I had come back from a Florida Gators football game, which was so freaking awesome, but alas his major character flaw is that he doesn't like college football.

I just got tagged by Sarah for the lemonade award. The Lemonade Award is given to 10 people who have shown a great attitude or gratitude this week. Here are my picks (I doubt I will have 10):

1. fiddledeedee - Thanks to her wonderful posts and really positive outlook...and she helps me with my Publix deals!


2. Gretton-Yaeger Life - She posts about her family and her struggles...but she always has a great attitude about what she and her family is going through. I really look up to her!


3. Swaggrabber - Her posts and help with deals has been so wonderful! She also has been working on helping even more people across the country, which is no small feat!

I know that isn't 10 but it is the three I can think of that really merit this award. Go check out their blogs!

Grand total: Bought 57.99 worth of merchandise at a cost of 15.00 which is a savings of 74.13%

#1 (My card)
1.99*2 Excedrin 20 ct
3.79*2 CVS Allergy 5 ct
5.39*2 Lifefitness Zinc Vitamins (BOGO)
=22.34
-5.39 Life Fitness BOGO
-2*2 Excedrin Q
-3/15 CVS FSA purchase
-1*2 Life Fitness Q
=7.95
-3 ECB
=4.95 on Gift Card
+7.58 ECB which is a cost of .37

#2 (DH Card)
1.99 Excedrin 20 ct
3.79*2 CVS Allergy 5 ct
1.49*4 Swanson Chicken Broth (BOGO)
2.29 Aquafresh Toothpaste
=17.82
-.75 Aquafresh Q
-2 CVS Aquafresh Q
-1*2 Swanson Broth Q
-1.99 Excedrin Q
=11.08
-7.98 ECB
=3.10 on Gift Card
+7.58 ECB, which is a cost of 3.50

#3 (DH Card)
2.99 Herbal Essences
-1 Herbal Essences Q
-1.99 ECB
+.06 tax
=.06 on Gift Card
+1 ECB, which is a cost of 1.05

#4 (My card)
1.99 Excedrin
2.99 Herbal Essences
1.69*2 Campbell Soup
1.49*2 Campbell Soup
.50 CVS Heating Pad filler on clearance
1.50*2 Newspaper
=14.84
-.40*2 Campbell Q
-1 Herbal Essences Q
-1.99 Excedrin Q
+.03 tax
=11.08
-7.58 ECB
=3.50 on Gift Card
+1 ECB, which is a cost of 10.08

Grand total: Bought 57.99 worth of merchandise at a cost of 15.00 which is a savings of 74.13%

7.79*8 Electrasol 32 ct
-7.79*4 Electrasol BOGO
-2.50*8 Electrasol Q
2.99*4 Yoplait Gogurt
-2.99*2 Yoplait BOGO
-.40*2 Yoplait Q off 2
1.29*4 Mueller Whole Grain Pasta
-1.29*2 Mueller BOGO
-.55*4 Mueller Q
1.09*3 J&J Bath Buddies bar
-1*3 J&J Q
2.59*2 Betty Crocker Muffin Mix
-2.59 Betty Crocker BOGO
-.40*2 Betty Crocker Q
2.79 Publix Nutrigrain Bars
3.09*4 Motts Apple Juice
-3.09*2 Motts BOGO
-1*4 Motts Q
2.19 Vegetable Oil
3 V8 Low Sodium Juice
-.50 V8 Q
1.29*4 Del Monte Green Beans
-1.29*2 Del Monte BOGO
-.75*2 Del Monte Q
1.99 Vinegar
1.28 Apples
1.45 Tomatoes
2.99 Salad Blend
.99 Salad Blend
+2.07 tax
=39.78
Saved 90.12, which is 70%!

Grand total: Bought 44.39 worth of merchandise in 13 transactions for a total profit of 3.31 which is 100% savings!

#1 (DH Card)
3.97 6pk Sparkling Water
.29 Christmas Bows
+.02 tax
=4.28
-3 CVS Q
-1 CVS Water Q
=.28 on Gift Card
+2 Water ECB, which is a profit of 1.72

#2 (My card)
3.97 6pk Sparkling Water
.19 Christmas Bows
+.01 tax
=4.17
-3 CVS Q
-1 CVS Water Q
=.17 on Gift Card
+2 Water ECB, which is a profit of 2.83

#3,4 (My card)
3.49 Cotton Squares
-3 CVS Q
+.03 tax
=.52 on Gift Card
+1 ECB, which is a profit of .48

#5,6,7,8,9,10,11 (DH & My Card)
.99*3 1 L Sparkling Water
=2.97
-2.97 CVS Q adjusted
=0 oop

#12 (My card)
.29*2 Hallmark Gift Bag
2.59 Apple Juice
=3.17
-3 CVS Q
=.17 on gift Card, which is a cost of .17

#13 (My Card)
3.49 Cotton Squares
.55 Suave Conditioner on Clearance
.99 1L Sparkling Water
=5.03
-3 CVS Q
-2 ECB
=.03 on Gift Card
+1 Cotton ECB, which is a cost of 1.03

Grand total: Bought 44.39 worth of merchandise in 13 transactions for a total profit of 3.31 which is 100% savings!

.29 Christmas Tags
.99*3 1L Sparkling Water
=3.26
-3 CVS Q
+.02 tax
=.28 on Gift Card, which is a cost of .28...savings of 91.41%

Well, another gift card opportunity but I'm working on making it a profitable one. Here is the deal:

• Buy $20 worth of these participating products to receive a $5 Publix GC
• Buy $35 worth of these products to receive a $10 Publix GC

Here are the need to know pieces of information:

1. Must buy everying in ONE shopping trip
2. Between 1/7 and 2/12/09
3. Complete form & mail in

Products included and the flyer has a coupon for the items included too:

• Huggies diapers ($3 Q in flyer for deal)
• Huggies Baby Wipes, Refill, 184-384 ct (1.50 Q)
• Huggies Bath & Body PRoducts ($3/2 Q)
• Kleenex Facial Tissue ($1/2 Q)
• Viva Towels, Big Rolll, Viva Towels, Regular Roll or Viva Towels, Choose-A-Size, 8-Pack ($1 Q)
• Pull-Ups Training Pans or GoodNites Products ($2 Q)
• Kotex Pads, Kotex Lightdays Pantiliners or Kotex Security Tampons ($2/2 Q)
• Depend or Poise ($3 Q)
• Cottonelle Toilet Paper, Cottonelle Aloe &E Toilet Paper or Cottonelle Ultra Toilet Paper, 6-pack (.75 Q)
• Scott Product (includes single rolls) (.75 Q)

If you want, go here to get a .75/1 Q for Del Monte 50% Less Sodium Veggie Q.

I did really well with coupons I got from jsgoldsby & MississippiPT (Thank you both!):
3.49 *2 Gallon milk
3.49*4 Goodlife 3.15# Catfood
.40*10 Dannon Yogurts
3.36 Apples
2.31 Tomatoes
2.79 Kraft 2% Cube Cheese
1.90 Bananas
2.89 Grapes
-1/10 Dannon Yogurts
-3*4 Goodlife Catfood Q
-.75 Kraft Cheese
=25.28 with tax
Saved 20.04! Which is 44.21% (about in line for Publix savings for me). I am on Nutrisystem so I only have to buy fresh produce/meat/dairy to supplement the meals.

I did a short trip, looking for the CVS brand sparkling water, but my store didn't have it, so I got 1 pack of regular water, I think it was 24 bottles:
$3.99 water
-$3 CVS Brand product
=.99 on Gift Card, which is savings of 75.18%

#1 (DH Card):
4.50*4 Stayfree
4.79 CVS Tall Kitchen Trash bags
2.39 CVS Tall Kitchen Trash bags (BOGO50%)
=25.18
-3/15
-3 CVS Brand Q
-3 CVS Brand Q
-4.50*2 Stayfree BOGO
+.53 tax
=7.71
-6.99 ECB
-.50 ECB
=.22 on Gift Card, which is a cost of 7.71

#2 (DH Card)
3.00*2 Speedstick Deoderant
4.50 Stayfree
=10.50
-3/15 CVS Q
-3 Speedstick BOGO
+.21 tax
=4.71
-2 ECB
-2 ECB
=.71 on Gift Card, +3 Speedstick ECB, +10 Johnson ECB, which is a profit of 8.29

Grandtotal: Bought 35.68 worth of merchandise for a profit of .58 which is a savings of 100%! Yippie!

Grand total: Bought $64.75 worth of merchandise on Gift Cards for 4.03 at a cost of 15.23 (when you factor in ECB changes). This is a savings of 93.77% but if you factor in the ECB depletion, it is a savings of 76.47%. Still not that bad.

#1 (My card):
9.00 Motrin 100ct
8.50 Tylenol Rapid Release 100ct
3.00 Bandaid Comfort 40ct
= 20.50
-3/15 CVS Q
-2.00 Tylenol Q
-2/10 CVS Pain Killer Q
=13.50
-2.00 ECB
-2.49 ECB
-5.00 ECB
=1.42 on Gift Card
+10 ECB, which is a cost of 3.50

#2 (My card)
3.39*2 Milk
6.00 Soy Joy 6 pk
1.50 Newspaper
1.29*4 Soy Joy bars
=19.44
-3/15 CVS Q
-1.29 BOGO Soy Joy
-1.29 BOGO Soy Joy
-3.00 Soy Joy
=10.86
-10 ECB
=.86 on Gift Card
+6 Soy Joy ECB, which is a cost of 4.86

#3 (DH Card)
.97*4 Palmolive
2.99 Garnier Shampoo
3.99*2 Nutra-trim Gum
1.50 Newspaper
=16.35
-3/15
-.25*5 Palmolive (oops, but I’m buying the 5th on the next transaction so it all works out)
-1.00 Garnier Q
+.14 tax
=11.24
-11.10 ECB (adjusted from 11.89)
=.14 on Gift Card
+2.00 Garnier ECB, 7.98 Nutra-trim ECB, which is a cost of 1.26

#4 (My Card)
.97 Palmolive
2.99 Garnier Conditioner
1.50*3 Newspaper
=8.46
-1.00 Garnier Q
+.15 tax
=7.61
-6 ECB
=1.61 on Gift Card
+2.00 ECB, which is a cost of 5.61

These deals weren’t my best, but I enjoy what I do. I’ll have to restock on ECB though.

Grand total: Bought $64.75 worth of merchandise on Gift Cards for 4.03 at a cost of 15.23 (when you factor in ECB changes). This is a savings of 93.77% but if you factor in the ECB depletion, it is a savings of 76.47%. Still not that bad.