Publix Specials - October 15 to 21

This is a particularly good week for sales and coupon match ups at Publix!

Click here for this week's Publix sale flyer. Here are some of the best deals I noticed.

Don't forget that you can use two coupons on the BOGO items (one for each item). You can usually print the internet coupons at least two times. Online coupons sometimes disappear without warning (especially the high-value ones), so if you see one you like go ahead and print it.

• Nature's Pride 100% Whole Grain Bakery Bread
  BOGO
  I purchased 2 at $1.85 each (regular price $3.69)
  
• Cat's Pride Cat Litter
  BOGO
  Click here for $1-off coupon.
  Click here for another $1-off coupon.
  I purchased 4 at $2.85 each (regular price $7.69)
• Lysol Disinfecting Wipes
  BOGO
  Click here for a coupon.
  I purchased 2 at $2 each (regular price $4.99)
  
• Arm and Hammer Toothpaste
  BOGO
  Click here for a coupon.
  I purchased 2 at 50 cents each (regular price $2.99)
• Organic Batter Blaster
  BOGO
  Click here for a $1-off coupon.
  Click here to see my opinion of this product.
  I purchased 2 at $1.50 each (regular price $4.99)
• Ronzoni Healthy Harvest 100% Whole Grain Pasta
  BOGO
  Click here for $1-off coupon.
  Click here for another coupon.
  I purchased 8 at 40 cents each (regular price $1.79)
• Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Rice
  3 for $4
  Click here for $1-off/2 coupon.
  Click here for another coupon.
  There is a $1-off/1 coupon in Parade from the Sunday paper on October 11.
  I purchased 2 at 34 cents each!
• Stacy's Pita Chips
  2 for $4
  Click here for $1-off coupon.
  I purchased 2 at $1 each.
  
• Sargento Shredded Cheese
  2 for $4
• Breakstone's Cottage Cheese
  2 for $5
• Amy's Pizza
  2 for $10. I love the pesto flavor.
• Diana's Bananas Banana Babies
  BOGO. These are really yummy and no trans fat!
• Sunchips
  2 for $6
• Publix Diapers
  $15.99

Also, don't forget to:

• use your Discover card to get 5% cash back on groceries. Make sure you sign up for the program first. Click here for more information.
  
• pick up a free movie at the Blockbuster Express kiosk at Publix. Click here for the codes.

I made my weekly trip to Publix today - my total was $99.78 and my total savings was $77.35. I thought that was pretty good! Better than last week. I wonder if it's possible for the total savings to exceed the total spent? Hmmm...

I would really love to hear your success stories. What good deals did you get?

Good Deal on Organic Batter Blaster at Publix

Organic Batter Blaster is BOGO (buy one get one free) starting today at Publix. Combine the sale with this $1-off coupon for a really good deal. Be sure to print the coupon twice, since you can use a coupon for each BOGO item.

Batter Blaster is possibly the easiest way in the world to make pancakes - and it's organic! My husband's pancakes are definitely better, but these are SO easy to make! It's like a whipped cream can that sprays the batter onto the skillet. You don't even need a mixing bowl!

Later today, I'll be posting more information about the new Publix sales flyer (week of October 15 to 21).

FREE Neosporin Lip Health at CVS - GONE

****NOTE: THIS COUPON IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE****

Here's a coupon for a $3 off Neosporin Lip Health. This product is on sale at CVS for $2.99 until Saturday. That would make it FREE! Print your coupon HERE (IE) or HERE (FF).

These high-value internet coupons do not stay online long, so print yours fast! Thanks to The Thrifty Mama!

Waste = Food

Click here to view this inspiring documentary in it's entirety (49 minutes, 23 seconds) about the Cradle to Cradle design concept of a brilliant chemist/architect team. Basically, their idea is to change the way we produce and build everything so that any waste that is generated becomes safely transformed back into food for our biosphere.

In other words, using this concept, there is no more waste. That might be hard to imagine until you learn about the ideas of these visionaries. This documentary gave me hope for a possible solution to our landfill problems.

Fresh Pineapple $2.99 at Publix - Last Day

Today is the last day that fresh pineapple is on sale for $2.99 at Publix (it's regularly $4.99). It's cored and peeled for you and it is so much more delicious than canned pineapple.

Since this is such a good price, I stocked up. I cut up the pineapple into small pieces and divided it into portions appropriate for smoothies. I put those portions into covered plastic bowls and put them in the freezer. I've used my frozen pineapple for smoothies several times this week and it worked great! It added a little extra cold to the smoothie without having to water it down with ice.

Another favorite smoothie ingredient of mine, Bolthouse Farms 100% Carrot Juice, is also on Advantage Buy at Publix for 2 for $6. I'm not sure how long this will last. If you think your carrot juice will expire before you can use it, you can pour it into an ice cube tray. Then you can add your cubes to your smoothie.

Click here for my favorite green smoothie recipe.

Free Nature Valley Samples

Click here for free samples of Nature Valley nut clusters and granola bars. Although these products have a bit too much sugar for my liking (and they are not organic), they're not too bad.

Horizon Organic Coupons

Click here for Horizon Organic coupons.

Community Supported Agriculture is Healthy, Green and Frugal

I am so excited to report that I am now a member of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm. I can't wait to pick up my first share of produce in November!

If you are not familiar with Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), it is basically a way for farmers and consumers to share the risks and rewards of farming. As a consumer, you pay a membership fee and donate some time to the farm. In return, you get locally-grown organic produce. It's great for your health, the environment, and your budget! Click here to learn about other benefits of CSA.

If you don't live in the Tampa Bay area, click here to find a CSA near you.

Here's what membership at Sweetwater entails:

• I purchased a half membership for $390. That means I will receive one share of farm produce every other week. A full membership costs $700 and gets you a share every week.
  
• How does the cost compare to grocery stores? The cost of a share to CSA members is $16-$25 per pickup. According to Sweetwater's price comparison, the same produce would cost $35-$50 at local health food stores.
• A share typically consists of 2 to 4 grocery bags filled with 10 to 15 different items.
• Pick-ups are from November to May.
• Shares are picked up at Sweetwater Farm in West Comanche in Tampa. Members can also pick up at the St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market.
  
• Members are also required to volunteer at least 4 hours to the farm. I'm actually quite excited about this part, as I hope to learn something about organic gardening.
• If your not sure if this will work for you, consider sharing the the cost of membership (and the produce) with a friend or family member. My parents are splitting the cost with me!
  

Shares are still available at Sweetwater last time I checked. Click here to get the application.

Reusable Bags Earn Extra Bucks at CVS

You can now earn Extra Bucks at CVS by using your reusable bags! That's green and frugal!

Here's how to earn Extra Bucks by using your reusable bags:

• First need to buy a Green Bag Tag for 99 cents. The tag is a leaf-shaped card that attaches to your reusable bag.
  
• At the time of the transaction, present your Extra Care Card, Green Bag Tag, and reusable bag to the cashier.
• There is a limit of one Green Bag Tag use per scan per day per household.
  
• Every fourth purchase your Extra Bucks will print at the bottom of your cash register receipt as a $1 coupon good for your next purchase.
  

Thanks Couponing to Disney for this information.

Codes for Free Movies at Blockbuster Express

Use these codes to get free movies at Blockbuster Express kiosks.

• DT99A (expires 10/15/09)
• GW9RA2 (expires 10/21/09)
• GE99A (expires 10/23/09)

Click here to find a kiosk near you. Most Florida Publix stores will have a Blockbuster Express kiosk by November 1 (click here for the full story).