Happy 2013 and Savings Resolutions



Happy 2013 to everyone!  As you begin a New Year and set resolutions, why not set a few Savings Resolutions?  Here are a few ways to save money in the New Year:

1.  Take your lunch instead of eating out for lunch every day.
2.  Use coupons when you go shopping.  Start out small with one or two coupons, then work your way up on building a stockpile of your family's most used items.
3.  Carpool to work, shopping, etc.
4.  Use coupons when you go out to dinner.  Sites like Restaurant.com allow you to purchase gift certificates to local restaurants at a fraction of the cost.
5.  Sign up for Birthday FREEBIES.  Restaurants and merchants offer a variety of FREE things for you on your birthday.  These can range from a FREE biscuit at Bojangles to a FREE meal at Captain D's to a discount off your entire purchase.
6.  Use Ebates when you do your online shopping.  They actually pay you to shop.  You earn a percentage back on each purchase you make online!
7.  Buy after the season for the next season.  An example would be to shop after Christmas for new decorations and discounted presents for the next year.
8.  If you are taking a family vacation, try to go in the off season.  Rates on everything are cheaper!
9.  Check your phone bills, electric bills, insurance premiums, etc on a regular basis to ensure you are receiving the best deals.  If you don't use a service, then consider discontinuing its use.
10. Organize a swap meet with a group of friends and have everyone bring their tired fashions, unworn clothes and old jewelry, and then swap, trade or barter to your heart's desire. You'll acquire some new-to-you items and it won't cost you a cent.

Best Bi-Lo Deals: 1/2/13-1/8/13



Here are the best deals at Bi-Lo for this week.  For the complete Bi-Lo weekly ad, check out I Heart Bi-Lo.

BOGO Deals:

Crystal Light on the go sticks 10 ct.-$2.99 ($1.50 ea)

Earthbound Farm Salad 5-7 oz.-$3.99 ($1.99 ea)
$0.75/1 Earthbound Farm Organic Product, Any – ebfarm.com
= $1.24

Fast Fixin Chicken 20-24 oz.-$6.99 ($3.50 ea.)
$1 off Fast Fixin' product, 20 oz +, (zip 77477) printable
= $2.50

Lay’s Potato Chips 10-10.5 oz.-$4.29 ($2.15 ea)

Mueller’s Elbow Macaroni 8 oz.-$1.15 ($.58 ea.)
-.55/1 Mueller's Pasta, any product (register w/ new email) printable
= FREE

Ragu Pasta Sauce 45 oz.-$3.49 ($1.74 ea)
$.50/1 Ragu Pasta Sauce, Any (Maximum of two (2) Identical Coupons allowed in same shopping trip) – Making Life Better Unilever Booklet
$1.50 Off any Two (2) Ragú® Pasta Sauce products, 16 oz. or larger -Publix ” Best Meals Happen At Home” Emailed coupons **Competitor Coupon**
= FREE/2 (with 2 Manufacturer coupons and 1 Competitor coupon)

Weight Watchers Sweet Goods 5.1-7.9 oz.-$2.99 ($1.50 ea)



Thanks, I Heart Bi-Lo for the match-ups!

Register to Win a New Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker

 

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Best Publix Deals: 1/2/13-1/8/13 OR 1/3/13-1/9/13



Here are the best deals you'll find at Publix this week.  For a look at the entire ad, visit I Heart Publix. 

BOGO Deals:

Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crackers or Multi-Seed, 4.5 oz. BOGO $3.19 ($1.60)
-$1/1 Crunchmaster, bag or box 11/18/2012 SS Insert (exp 01/31/2013)-$1/1 Crunchmaster Multi Seed Product -$1/1 Crunchmaster Crisps
= $.60

DiGiorno Cheese, 5 or 6 oz, BOGO $4.99 ($2.50)

Hormel County Crock Side Dishes 20 – 24 oz tub, BOGO $3.99 ($2.00)
-$1/1 Hormel Country Crock Side Dish
= $1.00

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 5.5 to 7.3 oz, BOGO $1.39 ($.70)
-$1/3 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 12/09/2012 SS Insert (exp 01/09/2013)
= $1.09/3

Pillsbury Creamy Frosting, 15 to 16 oz, $1.50
-$1/2 Pillsbury Frostings, Cookie or Quickbread Mixes 11/04/2012 RP Insert (exp 01/31/2013)
= $2/2

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz, BOGO $1.89 ($.95)

Progresso Recipe Starters Cooking Sauce, 18 oz, BOGO $2.29 ($1.15)
-$0.50/1 Progresso Recipe Starters Cooking Sauce
= $.15

Ragu Pasta Sauce, 16 to 24 oz, (Excluding Organic) BOGO $2.19 ($1.10)
-$1.50/2 Ragú® Pasta Sauce products, 16 oz. or larger PUBLIX coupon Best Meals Happen At Home email
= $.69/2

Meat Deals:

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, $1.99/lb

Hormel Fully Cooked Entrees, 15 oz, $4.99
-$1/1 Hormel Refrigerated Entree -$1/1 Hormel Refrigerated Entree
= $3.99

In-Ad Coupon:

50 Gas Card (Effective 1/4 – 1/6)**NOTE DATES!!
-$10/$50 Gas Card wyb $50 Groceries In-Ad Publix Coupon
= $40.00

Today's New Coupons - 12/31/12

Here are some great coupons that were just released.  You might want to print them and hold on to them until a sale comes up. (**The Special K coupons will come in handy with the new Publix ad that starts Wednesday/Thursday.) Remember....today is the last day to print those coupons you want.  All coupons will reset tomorrow!

$5.00 off ONE BENGAY Zero Degrees

B2G1 MILKY WAY Brand Bars

$1.00 off 1 OSCAR MAYER Carving Board Pulled Pork

$0.75 off ONE (1) Dove Body Wash

$1.00 off any TWO Kellogg's Special K Bars

$0.70 off any ONE Kellogg's Special K Cereal

$1.00 off ONE Kashi Berry Fruitful cereal

$1.00 off any ONE Kashi Soft n' Chewy Bars