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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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When you are just getting started couponing it can be hard to figure out how to stock up with no extra money in the budget. I thought I would show you just how much you could buy for less than $15.

The following is an idea to help you reach the $50 purchase needed to use the in-ad coupon this week for $10 off a gas gift card. The in-ad coupon is only good Friday to Sunday, so that means if you want the gas promotion then this scenario will only work on Friday. I’ll work on another scenario for any weekend shoppers.  I can imagine for some of you though, the gas gift card is not really in the budget either. So just use this as a way this week to save a ton off a number of regularly used items.

All of these deals I pulled using the Publix $1 or less list.

Stock Up/Gas Card Scenario

  • **Deal Idea**
    Buy:
    (2) Barilla Veggie Pasta, 12 oz, $1.45
    (6) Muller Greek Yogurt, 5.3 oz, $1
    (5) Red Gold Tomatoes, 14.5 oz, $1
    (2) Ragu Pasta Sauce, 45 oz, B1G1 at $3.29
    (6) Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, 7-10 oz, B1G1 at $1.99
    (1) Axe Deodorant, 2.7 oz, $3.50
    (4) Suave Professionals Hair Care, $1.97
    (2) Carefree Pantiliners, 20 ct., $1
    (4) Green Giant Snack Chips, 5 oz, $2
    (2) Lactaid Fast Act, 12 ct., $3.69
    Subtotal: $51.92
    Use:
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Barilla pasta printable
    Store Coupon -.55/2 Barilla veggie pasta, 12 oz (Publix coupon), Publix Fall Savings flyer (EXP 10/04)
    Manufacturer Coupon (2) -$1/3 Muller yogurt products, RP 8/04
    Store Coupon (2) -$1/3 Muller Greek corner yogurt, 5.3 oz (Publix coupon), Publix Fall Savings flyer (EXP 10/04)
    Manufacturer Coupon -.50/1 Red Gold tomatoes, 10 oz+ printable
    Manufacturer Coupon (2) -.50/2 Red Gold tomatoes, 10 oz+ printable
    Store Coupon (2) -.50/2 Red Gold tomatoes, 14.5 oz (Publix coupon), Publix Flavor Excursion flyer
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Ragu pasta sauces, 2 lb 13 oz, Make $5 Donation printable
    Manufacturer Coupon (2) -.60/3 Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables, SS 9/15 or SS 8/25
    Manufacturer Coupon -$2 off Axe body spray, 4 oz deodorant, 2.7 oz, RP 9/29
    Store Coupon -$1 off Axe shower gel, hair or deodorant item, 2.7-16 oz (Publix coupon), Publix Health & Beauty flyer
    Manufacturer Coupon (3) -$1.50 off Suave Professionals item, excl trial size, RP 9/29
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50 off Suave Professionals item, excl trial size, Publix eCoupon
    Store Coupon (2) -$1/2 Suave products (Publix coupon), Publix Health & Beauty flyer
    Manufacturer Coupon (2) -.50/1 Carefree product printable
    Manufacturer Coupon (4) -.50/1 Green Giant veggie snack chips, 5 oz+, SS 8/04 or SS 9/22
    Store Coupon -$2/4 Nature Valley or Fiber One bars, Chex Mix, 8-8.75 oz, Green Giant snack chips, 5 oz or Mott’s Ocean Spray or Betty Crocker fruit flavored snacks, 4.5-8 oz (Publix coupon), Publix Fall Savings flyer (EXP 10/04)
    Store Coupon -$3/2 Pepcid, Tucks, Lactaid or Mylanta (Publix coupon), Publix Health & Beauty flyer
    Manufacturer Coupon -$4/2 Pepcid, Mylanta, Lactaid or Tucks products, excl trial size printable or SS 6/30
    Total Due: $14.67
    Get Back:
    -.50/1 Ragu pasta sauce jar, 14 oz+, Ibotta App mobile coupon

After Ibotta you have everything above for only $14.17!!