FINALLY BOGO: Heaven On A Stick - Frozen Diana's Banana Babies - Find Your Store

Diana's Banana Babies are one of my favorite frozen treats of all time.  They are just the right size, perfectly ripened to a smooth sweetness, and covered in a nice thick coat of either dark chocolate or milk chocolate.    What could be better!

I stock up when Publix Florida has them on a Buy One Get One Free sale.  They never have coupons; at least that's what Diana's Bananas told me via email.  They run about $2.50 for each box on the BOGO sale (5 per box, I believe).

P.S.  It looks like they now make them in a chocolate and peanut covered variety.

Here's the current SALE deals for Diana's Banana Babies, per their website:

• Publix:  4/26 - 5/2/12 BOGO
• Winn-Dixie:  4/25 - 5/2/12 BOGO
• Albertsons Phoenix:  4/16 - 5/7/12 BOGO
• Food Town:  4/20 - 4/27/12 Sale
• Harvey's:  4/4 - 4/25/12 Sale
• Food Lion:  4/4 - 4/25/12 Sale
• Dominick's:  3/29 - 5/3/12 Sale

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PUBLIX: Weekly Ad & Matchups - Thursday, 4/26 to 5/2/12 (for some 4/25 to 5/1)

 PUBLIX

Weekly Ad Savings

4/25/12 to 5/2/12

The upcoming Publix weekly ad contents along with coupon match-ups is available for viewing at I Heart Publix.   The sale prices might vary from what you find in your local Publix stores because they are from the Atlanta metro Publix weekly ad.  

Here are some of my favorites for stockpiles in the pantry and freezer.  

Pepperidge Farm Swirl Bread, 16 oz, BOGO $3.99 for 2

• COUPON:  $0.50 off 1 Pepperidge Farms Bakery Product from SmartSource insert of 2/26/11
• FINAL PRICE:  $1.50 per loaf
• SAVINGS:  62%, or $5 on 2

Smart Balance Spread, 7.5 to 15 oz, BOGO $2.59 for 2

• COUPON:  $1 off 2 spreads or sticks from SmartSource insert of 4/1/12
• FINAL PRICE:  $0.80 each package
• SAVINGS:  70%, or $3.58 on 2

Diana's Bananas - Banana Babies Chocolate Cov. Bananas, 10.5 oz, BOGO $4.49 for 2

• COUPON:  --
• FINAL PRICE:  $2.25
• SAVINGS:  50%, or $2.25 on 2

Nestle Toll House Cookie or Brownie Dough, 16 to 16.5 oz, $2.50 ea

• COUPON:  $1 off 1 Nestle toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough from SmartSource insert of 3/25/12
• COUPON:  $1.25 off 2 Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough, PRINTABLE
• FINAL PRICE:  Best, $1.25 each

Kleenex Tissues 68 to 184 ct (excl Cool Touch), $1.25 each

• COUPON:  Publix Store Coupon $1 off 2, 50 ct or more, from SmartSource insert of 4/15/12
• COUPON:  Publix Store Coupon $1 off 1, 50 ct, from "Bundle of Savings" booklet
• FINAL PRICE:  Best for 184 ct, $0.75 each when you buy 2

I know that fresh-cut flowers would not be a stockpiling item, but they are a lovely treat at this price.

Lily Bunch, BOGO $4.49

• COUPON: --
• FINAL PRICE;  $2.25 each
• SAVINGS:  50%, or $2.25 on 2

PUBLIX: Stork Delivery - Newst Baby Club Coupons - $1 Off Produce & More

PUBLIX

New Baby Club Coupons

Expire June 18, 2012

I think it is admirable that Publix is considerate enough to include non-baby items in the periodic coupon mailings they do to members of the FREE Baby Club.  It shows that some thought went into process of choosing products that may be necessary, but not typically thought of when making a shopping list for things that are needed with a baby in the house.

For example, in the envelope that arrived today were the following Publix store coupons:

• $1 Off Any Dairy Item
• $1 Off Any Fresh Meat Item
• $1 Off Any Produce Item
• $1 Off Shout Laundry Product 8.7-60 oz
• $1 Off Two Ziploc Containers, 2 - 6 ct. 
• BOGO Publix Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon 35 ct.
• BOGO Publix Wipes Refill, Unscented or Sented 72 ct.

Naturally there are baby-specific coupons too.  To join the Publix Baby Club, visit Publix.com

• $1 Off Stonyfield Farm Organic YoBaby Yogurt
• $5 Off Publix Diapers, Big Box

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PUBLIX: 39 Meals - 47 Snacks - 16 Cups Milk & Juice - More - $59.33

PUBLIX AD 

(ending 4/18/12 in Florida)

Publix did not accept Winn-Dixie $5 off $30 coupons toward the two $50 gas cards because I had the two Publix $10 off coupons from current ad. There were lots of posts and comments here and there about how Publix accepted both coupons stacked, but my Publix said it would be too many "store" coupons per their policy.  I knew that and was fine with it, but thougt I'd ask anyway.

Groceries Purchased

1 Odwalla organic carrot juice, 1/2 gal.

1 Simply OJ, large

1 Romaine lettuce hearts, 3 ct.1 Organic milk, 1 gal

2 Kraft Milkbites, 5 ct. 

1 Kraft large size Swiss cheese slices

2 Kraft Fresh Taste cheese mixes

1 turkey Cobb salad from deli, just made (enough four 2 meals)

1 fountain drink, 32 oz

1 Boar's Head deli turkey, 4+ oz.

1 Hormel Natural deli turkey, 8 oz.

2 Mrs. Paul's Parchment Tilapia, 2 ct.

2 Birdseye steam veg, 4 servings per bag

2 Birdseye Voila, 3 servings per bag

6 Red Baron Pizza, full size

1 Lenders bagels, NY Style

2 chocolate bunnies, hollow, med.

2 Mazaretti salad dressing, refrigerated (and one didn't 777777777777777

1 Sunmaid raisins, largest

1 Badia garlic powder, largest

1 Organic Publix black beans, can

1 La Tortilla, large 

4 Snackwell snack bars

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$150.54 Value

$59.33 spent out of pocket

$91.21 saved, over 60%

Now lets see how many meals I expect to get from my $59.33 expenditure.  We don't eat much meat or poultry 

39 Meals

4 parchment tilapa w/steamed veggies

18 pizza and simple salad 

4 deli wraps - turkey or chicken, cheese, lettuce, (slices of onion from pantry)

5 bagels for breakfast (butter, spread or jam from fridge)

2 Cobb salad
6 Voila by Birdseye

47 Snack and Treats

20 Snackwell bars*

10 Milkbites*
14 servings raisins
1 bagel

2 chocolate bunnies

*The bars can also be a quick breakfast along with a glass of OJ or fresh fruit


Remainder for fridge and pantry
8 cups organic juice
8 cups organic milk
and a few more things

Gas Cards Purchased

2 Shell gas cards, $50 ea

I used printable and clipped coupons, plus three of the $5 off from the Enjoy the City book.  I also forgot to give cashier two coupons totaling $1.25.  Next time...

FREE Dinner at Bob Evan's When You Buy An Entree - April 1 Only - No Foolin'

This Is A One-Day Deal at Bob Evan's Restaurants

April 1, 2012

4 PM Until Closing

Here is the coupon I received from Bob Evan's "BEmail".  Sign up and you can see new promos and receive printable coupons.  In fact, when you sign up, you'll get at Buy One Get One Free coupon for a Bob Evan's side dish from the supermarket.

BOGO Breakfast - FREE Breakfast at Bob Evans When You Buy A Breakfast

BOB EVANS RESTAURANTS

Valid March 24 - April 7, 2012

(not applicable on Sundays &Tuesday Family Nights)

PRINT YOUR COUPON

Interestingly, this coupon does not say that only one BOGO FREE breakfast deal maybe be had per coupon.  This leads me to believe that you can get multiple FREE breakfasts at one table using just one coupon.  Also, the coupon has a typo in it that says "may only be printed and used on time".  I'm assuming it should say "one time".  However, if they stick to what it says, then you should be able to print and use more than once as long as you do so "on time".  So take a minute and call a Bob Evans restaurant if you would like clarification before going.  Coupon applies to dine-in meals only.

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$1.00 Off Salad at Publix & Winn-Dixie

PRINT HERE

Most Publix stores in S.E.  Florida accept Winn-Dixie coupons as a competitor.  Print one or two of these and get a nice price.  These Dole Salad bags are often on sale or BOGO at Publix.  You should be able to get a great deal if you can pair two of these with a sale like that.

Ready, Set, Print HERE



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ALDI'S Newbie -- Liberating!!

I've been a die-hard Publix shopper for a while now, with a very occasional Target trip.  I've nearly mastered the most efficient methods for saving an average of 70% savings.  And I'm very satisfied with that at this time.  But I was lured in to the nearly new Aldi's by the weekly ad that started today.  How could I resist 89¢ per pound for split boneless chicken breasts.  The fun began when we parked and found "free" shopping cart, already saving me 25¢ before I walked in the door.  I felt like I was in a cartoon, as I looked at every product on the deep shelves filled with boxes of neatly packed boxes and bags of popular items with packaging and names that often sound like and look like the "name" brand, but are being offerred at a deep discount, also known as Aldi's everday low prices.

I spent $30.06 and feel like I got a great bang for my buck.  At first I had an unusual, sort of creepy feeling like I was missing some obvious deal to be made by stacking coupons and BOGOs.  It was becuse my brain was not in BOGO-coupon-stacking mode as it usually is in Publix.  It was absolutely a liberating shopping experience to shop with nothing but cash in my pocket.  During this trip, I did not miss my aisle by aisle list from Publix's website, nor my coupon organizer filled with coupons harvested from blinkie machines, magazines, peelies, mail requests, displays, booklets, packaging, and of course Sunday newspaper inserts.  The only disappointment was that there were no more 89¢ boneless chicken breasts, as they they were all gone within two hours of opening the store.  Obviously they don't receive enough.  I spoke to one of the staff and she explained that each store gets an amount determined by management outside the store.

For $30.08, I bought:
3 lb boneless chicken breast, frozen, 5.99
16" deli pizza, (this is very large) 4.99
1 giant pineapple 1.39
2 lb pears 1.19
2 lb green grapes 1.79
3 lb onions .99
32 oz Lite & Fit nonfat plain yogurt 1.99

1 garlic lovers hummus 1.69

1 bag shrimp lo mein, frozen (serves 4) 3.99
12" frozen cheese pizza .99
12" frozen combo pizza 1.99
1 raisins 1.79
1 sweet pickle relish 1.29

I count about 24 lunches or dinners, plus snacks out of this shop.  I'll just need to supplement the chicken, lo mein and pizzas with a salad or some freebie Birdseye veggies alrady stockpiled at home.  I defiitely would have done better at Publix mostly because I have a Winn-Dixie coupon for $5 off $30.  Beyond that, I probably could have save a couple of dollars on the lo mein.  We ate the $1.99 pizza with some homemade roasted veggies for dinner tonight.   It was full of flavor, had a perfectly crispy crust and a nice covering of gooey melted cheeze.  So dinner tonight cost 1.99 (as I got the veggies for free last month in Publix during the great Birdseye deal where some turned in to moneymakers.

If you haven't been to Aldi's, which is part of a successful international supermarket company with stores throughout the world,  I would recommend giving it a try if for nothing other than the incredible produce prices that Publix doesn't come close to.  You'll also get to witness the incredibly thoughtful and respectful way that the cashiers are provided with cushioned seats with backs so they can remain comfortable and off their feet throught much of their work day.  I applaud that practice.

Happy Shopping

FREE: Get a Free Nutter Butter Shake at Steak 'n Shake When You Buy One

"Like" Steak 'n Shake on Facebook

for

A Milkshake BOGO Coupon

Free Nutter Butter.  Yummmmmmm.

Print Coupon

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BOGO Smoothie at Orange Julius. Print your coupon.

Simply sign up at the Orange Julius site and receive a printable Buy One Get One coupon.  Then you'll receive emails about new offers as they come out.

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PUBLIX: Special Printable BOGO Coupon - Kraft MilkBite Milk & Granola Bars

As Much Calcium as 8 oz. Glass of Milk
New Product
New Coupon for Publix

 

They come in Chocolate, Strawberry and Peanut Butter and can be found in the refrigerator section.  No registration or login required for FREE Publix BOGO coupon.

PUBLIX: CHEAP CHEAP Truvia - Just $0.62 Cents per Full-size Box of Truvia

This is a GREAT DEAL on Truvia.

Publix 3/1/12 - 3/7/12 (one day earlier for some areas)

Truvia will be on a BOGO sale for $3.99.

Buy 2 boxes for $3.99 and stack these coupons:

• USE:  2 coupons for $1 off 1 box -  
• 1/8/12 Red Plum newspaper insert 
• -or-
• Smartsource.com to print two of their $0.75 off coupons
• -or-
• Publix Greenwise Winter Magazine (these are manufacturer's coupons).  This is a free magazine distributed by Publix.  Check the store for your copy.  You can receive by mail too.
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• AND:  Swipe your FREE Upromise card for an additional &0.75 savings

Pay just 62 cents a box. 

So instead of $7.98 for 2, you pay just $1.24.

  

BOGO: SuperFudge Truffle Ice Cream - Baskin Robbins Coupon

If you or your Sweetheart likes:

Double Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream

Soft Chunks of Chocolate Ganache

&

Toffee Truffle Pieces...

Then you're in luck, the folks at Baskin Robbins has a BOGO printable coupon for their Flaovr of The Month - February is SuperFudge Truffle Ice Cream Month.  Print away, HERE.

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KASHI - $1.50 OFF 1 - PRINTABLE COUPON - Banana Chocolate Chip Bars

$1.50 Off 1 Pkg of This New Item

Kashi

(Go Get this Bricks/Coupons.com Printable Coupon)

BONUS KASHI SAVINGS IDEA:  Pair this with the Target printable coupon for 50¢ off two Kashi (non-frozen) items.   If you can find a BOGO deal, well then - ooooooooooooh eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - that'll make an awesomely cheap Kashi deal - maybe even FREE if you have two of the $1.50 off coupons.

Remember, to get two of the same printable coupons from most sites, click on the BACK ARROW right after the first coupon is printed.  The second should automatically print.


If you like what you see here at Favorite Daily Savings, then click on one of the ads if you find it of interest.  It helps bring in a few pennies here and there.  We're saving up to hire a professional website designer to give us a makeover.  Thanks and Happy Shopping To You.  Thanks for your support.  

60 Cents Each - Starkist 6.4 oz Pouch - GREAT DEAL For Upcoming BOGO

Look for the above image when you get this this link on Facebook.  Like them and print two by hitting your  BACK ARROW after printing the first one. 

Hurry and print out two of these because they won't be around long.  And, if you live in the S.E., you can cash in on the savings at Publix when the weekly ad changes on 1/12/12 or 1/13/11, depending on your locale.  That's when they go on sale BOGO, $3.19 for both, MINUS $2 (2 coupons for $1 off 1), and you now are paying just 60¢ each.

By the way, these pouches seem to have WAY MORE tuna in them than the 5 oz. cans (not just an ounce more) - less broth and, the tuna is less mushy and chopped up.   At least that's my experience.

RARE PRINTABLE COUPON: BOGO for 100% Juice - Hurry If You Want It - Print from Facebook

Don't Forget to Hit BACK ARROW after printing the first one, so you can print a second coupon.  Two is the limit.

This Old Orchard product is actually REAL JUICE, frozen, but still 100% JUICE.  It's nice ot have in your freezer to make juice, punch, or your own special juicy juice concoction, like we do.

FREE: Frozen Yogurt Cone from Baskin & Robbins BOGO - Treat A Friend

Start out the new year by treating someone to a free frozen yogurt when you buy one.

Baskin-Robbins New BOGO Deal

Buy One Berry Nut Honey Frozen Yogurt Cone & Get One FREE

Print Your Coupon - Expires 1/4/12

Printable Coupon

Publix: New Twist on the Ragu BOGO + B2G1 + Dreamfield's Pasta

Lots of folks are posting about the Ragu and Mueller's Pasta deals going on at Publix this week (good through 11/24/11).

Here's a new twist.  I'm going to shop for this deal today and buy Dreamfield's. We recently tried this pasta and love it.  It has more protein and fiber than typical store pasta and it looks and tastes just like "regular" pasta.

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Here's the new Dreamfield's twist:

Buy 8 Ragu on BOGO @ $2.29/2

Buy 4 Dreamfield's Pasta  @$1.66 ea.

-Use the Ragu B2G1 Coupon for Buy 2 Ragu, Get 1 Pasta up to $1.75 Off (4 coupons)

Cost = $9.16 for 8 Ragu

Cost = $6.64 for 4 Dreamfield's

Subtotal = $15.80

Minus:  $7 for the Ragu Coupon (rings up at $1.75 each)

Unfortunately we can't use the Dreamfield's coupons because the pastas are already attached to the Ragu B2G1 coupon.  But it is still a great deal for the upgraded Dreamfield's pasta.

TOTAL PAID FOR ALL 12:  ONLY $8.80 

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If you prefer Mueller's Pasta or want a bit more for your money, try this Publix Deal (good through 11/24/11)

Buy 8 Ragu on BOGO @ $2.29/2

Buy 8 Mueller's on BOGO @$1.53/2

-Use the Ragu B2G1 Coupon for Buy 2 Ragu, Get 1 Pasta up to $1.75 Off (4 coupons)

-Use Mueller's .55/1 Coupon from their website (4 of these)

Cost = $9.16 for 8 Ragu

Cost = $6.12 for 8 Mueller

Subtotal = $15.28

Minus:  $7 with Ragu coupon (each rings up at $1.75 off)

Minus:  $2.20 for the Mueller's coupons (4 of them)

TOTAL PAID FOR ALL 16: ONLY $6.08

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Mangia !

FREE: Ice Cream from Baskin & Robbins -

Baskin-Robbins New BOGO Deal

Buy One Winter Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream Cone & Get One FREE

Print Your Coupon - Expires 11/5/11

Printable Coupon

$120.80 Saved at Publix = 70+ meals for Around $1 Each - Using Stacked Coupons & BOGOs

55% Savings on an "Average" Grocery Shopping List
(meaning, not buying 100 deodorants or 150 bags of cheese puffs to show you how to "shop" for free.  To me, that's not an "average person's or household's shopping list"

Including:  Fresh Produce - Beef - Deli - Juice - Dairy - Personal Care - Grocery Items

Over the past weekend we filled the extra freezer quite a bit (still a bit of room for more) and the last nook and cranny of the refrigerator.  There are some great deals to be had at Publix this week using lots of coupons and taking advantage of BOGOs and other sales.  For today's shopping I matched up and stacked a combination of coupons from Publix, Target and manufacturers (no gift cards and no rain checks used).  

Most of this is for our pantry stockpile, except all the fresh and perishables we bought:

6 Marie Callender Dinners (meals = 6)

6 Box Dreamfield Pasta (meals =  24-30 @ 4-5 per box)

6 Kashi Frozen Entrees (meals = 6)

4 Home Run Inn Pizzas (meals = 16)

2 Newman's Own Pizzas (meals = 8)

2 Stouffer's Family Size (meals = 8)

2 Matlaw's Stuffed Clams (meals = 4)

Deli meats and cheese (incl. Applegate Farms, Kraft(meals = 8)

And the following items combine with above for making meals:

Ground Beef, big package

4 Packages Whole Grain Bread (Arnolds & Tofouyan)

1 Kraft Romano Cheese, large

2 Jars Dole Fruit 

2 Northland 100% Juices (lg size)

4.6+ Pounds Seedless Grapes

Fresh Broccoli Florets

1 Smart Balance Milk

2 Tums, 150 ct.

2 Total Care Zero Listerine, 1 Litre 

2 Boxes of Advil (one P.M)

=$219.73 in Products 

PAID $98.93 (about about 80 +/-  meals  + $35 worth health & personal care items, retail)

Some folks prefer to divide their shopping order in two or more separate orders for the cashier so that one uses all the coupons and the other is for the more pricey products for which there are no coupons being used.  But I prefer to ring all the items in one order, for the good and for the bad of it.  This is the only way I can most accurately share and show my savings for a shopping trip.  Since man, woman and child cannot live on frozen meals, pasta and bread alone, I like to leave in those perishables and pricey items since we like to eat fresh food too.  If I remove the fresh items (produce, meat, dairy, etc.), then my order would show a 63% savings.