Join me tomorrow night for our weekly Q&A as we talk about savings & retirement. I’ve had so many people ask me questions recently as they realize they need to better.
How much are you putting aside each month? Do you even know how much you need to retire? What types of accounts should you have? There are so many questions and I’ll try to cover it all.
While we don’t make a ton of money, we are on track to retire early! That doesn’t happen by chance it happens by planning, saving, budgeting and even couponing.
Join me Monday night at 8:30 pm eastern for our weekly video chat. You can join in on Facebook, Youtube, or right here at the top of Southern Savers.
Here’s a list of my top 10 favorite Publix deals from this week! Get Cottonelle bath tissue for $2.74, FREE Kraft mac and cheese, and more.
Look through the full Publix weekly ad to see all the current deals.
Top 10 Publix Deals:
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Publix – Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverage, or Drink, 6 pk. 11.15 oz can, B2G1 at $6.99
(excludes Ciao!)
-$1.50 off Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks, select 6 OR 24-pk excl Ciao! and Zero items, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
-$1.50 off Sanpellegrino Zero Grams Added Sugar Crafted Soda Italiana, any 6 or 24-pk, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
(buy (3), use (3) Ibotta, makes it $3.16 ea.) - Publix – Sabra Hummus, 8 oz, B1G1 at $4.29 ($2.14)
-.50/1 Sabra Hummus, 8-10 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $1.64) - Publix – Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls, or Biscuits: Grands! or Flaky Layers, 4 or 7.3 oz, or 10.2 or 12 oz can, B1G1 at $3.29 ($1.64)
-$1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Canned Dough, Publix eCoupon
-$1/2 Pillsbury Frozen or Refrigerated Baked Goods, Ibotta mobile app
(use both, makes it 64¢ ea.) - Publix – Totino’s Pizza Rolls, or Pizza, 50 or 100 ct. 24.46 to 48.8 oz bag, or 9.8 to 12.21 oz, B1G1 at $5.99 ($2.99)
Totino’s Party Pizza, B1G1 at $2 ($1)
-$1/4 Totino’s Pizza, single serve, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
-.50/1 Totino’s pizza rolls 50-ct+, Old El Paso frozen stuffed nachos 40-ct+, or Totinos Pizzas 4-pk, or Ultimate pizza singles, Publix (exp 8/14) eCoupon (limit reached)
-$5 off $25+ purchase of participating General Mills and Coca-Cola brand items. (See additional details), Publix eCoupon
(use $1/4 Ibotta, makes it 75¢ ea.) - Publix – Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, 7 to 8 oz box, B1G1 at $1.99 (99¢)
- Publix – Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, or Cake, Muffin, or Brownie Mix, 8.3 to 19.1 oz box, starting at, B1G1 at $3.99 ($1.99)
-.50/1 Betty Crocker Brownie Mix, Publix eCoupon
(makes it $1.49) - Publix – Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, or Snack Mix, 6.5 to 12.4 oz box, B1G1 at $5.08 ($2.54)
(excludes Family Size and Gluten Free)
-$1.25/2 Kellanova Town House or Club or Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers printable
(makes it $1.91 ea.) - Publix – Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue, Mega Rolls, 4 roll, B1G1 at $7.49 ($3.74)
-$1 off Cottonelle Toilet Paper, Publix eCoupon
(makes it $2.74) - Publix – Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent, 45.5, 50, or 67 oz bot., or 24 ct., B1G1 at $7.49 ($3.74)
-800 points wyb Arm & Hammer or OxiClean laundry products, purchase $9, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (exp 8/14) mobile app
-$2 off Arm & Hammer Arm & Hammer Laundry Sheets, Publix eCoupon
-$2 off Arm & Hammer ARM & HAMMER Liquid Detergent, Publix eCoupon
-$2 off Arm & Hammer ARM & HAMMER Unit Dose Detergent, Publix eCoupon
-1600 points wyb Arm & Hammer or OxiClean laundry products, purchase $9, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (exp 8/14) mobile app (limit reached)
(makes it $1.74) - Publix – Arm & Hammer Scent Booster, or Fabric Rinse, 18 or 24 oz bot., or 28 oz bot., B1G1 at $6.49 ($3.24)
-$2 off Arm & Hammer ARM & HAMMER In-Wash Scent Boosters, Publix eCoupon
-$2 off Arm & Hammer Arm & Hammer Laundry Rinse, Publix eCoupon
-1600 points wyb Arm & Hammer or OxiClean laundry products, purchase $9, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (exp 8/14) mobile app (limit reached)
(makes it $1.24) - Publix – Kraft Mac & Cheese Restaurant Edition, 9.5 oz, B1G1 at $3.99 ($1.99)
-$3.49 Kraft Mac and Cheese, Restaurant Edition, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it FREE)
See more Publix deals!
I love saving on practical things! Right now at Amazon you can save on cleaning supplies thanks to digital coupons!
See a few ideas below and find more here.
Deal Ideas
Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Sprays – $2.99 (reg. $19.88)
after $1.95 off coupon
Gain Laundry Scent Booster Beads – $5.97 (reg. $14.99)
after $4.00 off coupon
Swiffer PowerMop Mopping Kits – $19.97 (reg. $29.97)
after $10 off coupon
These offers are good for a limited time only. Shipping is free with Prime or Subscribe & Save, or with orders of $35+.
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Stock up on a pantry staple at Kroger this week. Use an Ibotta rebate to get up to five jars of Skippy peanut butter for only $1.24 each.
Kroger Skippy Peanut Butter Deal (ends 8/18):
- Skippy Peanut Butter, 15-16.3 oz, $1.99
-.75/1 Skippy Protein Peanut Butter, 16 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $1.24)
Check out the full Kroger ad for more great deal ideas.
Our video bird feeder is our favorite!
Head over to Amazon and check out this smart bird feeder with camera on sale for $39.99 (reg. $80) when you use a promo code!
This bird feeder comes with a solar panel so you don’t have to worry about wires and plugs.
Here’s the Deal:
Wansview 2K Bird Feeder Cameras – $39.99 (reg. $79.99)
with promo code: LIER2WKU
Offer expires on 8/27. Shipping is free.
See more deals at Amazon.
Hop on over to Zappos where they have Birkenstocks on sale for up to 55% off! Even better, shipping is FREE!
There are lots of styles to choose from for adults and kids.
Deal Ideas
Birkenstock Arizona Suede – $90.97 (reg. $139.95)
Birkenstock Arizona Chunky Platform Sandals – $79.20 (reg. $144)
Birkenstock Arizona Big Buckle High Shine – $87.47 (reg. $174.95)
Sale valid for a limited time only. Shipping is free.
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This week you can grab a FREE + profit Kraft Mac & Cheese Restaurant Edition at Kroger using the Ibotta app! We have an offer (good for three boxes!) for $3.49 back, and this week it’s on sale for $1.99. You make $1.50 in profit off each box or…
Score three free boxes of Mac & Cheese plus $4.50 profit!!
Kroger Kraft Mac & Cheese Deal (ends 8/18):
- Kraft Mac & Cheese Restaurant Edition, 9.5 oz, B1G1 at $3.99 ($1.99)
-$10 Publix Gift Card wyb $50 in participating Kraft, P&G & Pepsico Brands: including Classico, Heinz, Maxwell House, Velveeta, bubly, Brisk, Quaker, Gatorade, Pasta Roni, Pearl Milling, Rockstar or Starbucks Ready to Drink, limit 12 per year online rebate
-$3.49 Kraft Mac and Cheese, Restaurant Edition, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
(use $3.49 makes it FREE + $1.50 profit!)
Check out the full Kroger ad for more great deal ideas.
When your grocery budget begins to creep up, sometimes it’s because food prices are going up. But sometimes we can drift from planning well and this can also cause our budget to go up. Taking a few minutes to plan out your meals for the week will save a lot of money plus a lot of time! Skip all the extra trips to the grocery store for little things you need, and go in with a plan that will handle all the meals this week. Here are 8 easy tips to start meal planning.
8 Tips to Start Meal Planning
Make a list of your family’s regular favorite meals
We all have routine favorites that we make weekly or every few weeks. Make a list of all you can think of, and don’t forget to ask your family what their favorites are too. You’ll be surprised how many meals are on the list after you are done and probably will have almost 3 weeks mapped out!
Think of meals that can be made with the same meat
Not only will this help save money, but it also saves time. If we plan for chili one night why not put shepherds pie on the meal plan that week and brown all the ground beef at the same time! Or plan to grill out chicken? Add a few extra on the grill and then use that for chicken fajitas or enchiladas another night this week. Planning it out ahead of time ensures that you use the leftovers rather than forgetting about them!
Start small with a weekly plan
There is no need to go huge when you are making your first meal plan. Start small with just one week. Many of us don’t even know what we are doing next week, so trying to plan too far ahead will mean that you are constantly moving meals around or not following the plan at all. If you want to go super easy, use one of our weekly or monthly menu plans.
Get your calendar out
Before you start assigning meals to certain days it’s best to know what is going on that day. Do you have soccer practice, meetings or possibly a trip? A day that you are on the go is a perfect day for a crockpot meal, or one of 100 favorite instant pot meals. When we have AHG Troop meetings, that’s our night for picnic dinner (many times eaten in the car on the way). Looking at the calendar will save last minute crisis moments and trips for fast food!
Plan your side dishes as well as entrees
Sides for us tend to be fresh vegetables, and salad. If I don’t plan these with the meals two things happen. First I tend to over buy in the grocery store, not thinking about how much we need. This normally leads to waste when they go bad. The second problem with unplanned sides is that I’ll forget what produce I did buy and then again it goes bad before it is used.
Are you or someone you know a teacher? Head to Sonny’s BBQ on Thursday, 8/20, to get a FREE meal!
Any teacher can show their ID at the restaurant on Thursday – no account needed!
The code will get you a FREE Pork Big Deal at Sonny’s on Thursday, 8/20. Show your code at the drive through or use your code when ordering online.
This deal is good today through 8/20.
See more dining deals.
