i don't think you can do that - I think the $5/50 has to be after qs.... I have to print it and check b/c supposedly there are ones out there without the restriction

yeah - it says "after other discounts have been applied"

I hate that....

Stopping in at Kmart this morning on my way to work and plan to pick up:
Dawn dishsoap with $1 off, charmin tp with $1 off, bounty with $1 off, pantene shamp with $2 off, pantene cond with $2 off, 1 pantene styler free and 2 razors with $2 off each. I thought I read somewhere you had to spend $25 before coupons? If so, I'll look at some cheapo tank tops or something, flip flops, whatever!

I like hot dogs.

Thanks for sharing, Jan.

You have to spend $25 before coupons on Health, Beauty, & food items. Trust me it's not hard too. I went yesterday and spend $10 and got $57 worth of items. I did use the $5/$50 and handed it to the cashier before my coupons and it worked and has worked before.

The limit of 10 coupons was not true either. I used 18 with no questions and the sign hanging up said a limit of 75 so I was going to use that as an out if they questioned me.

Surprisingly there was quite a few good deals this week and I scored most of the items for free. I plan to go back for a second round this week.

You have inspired me Ashley. thanks for the positive post. It may just give me the boost I needed to gather up some coupons and head on over to Kmart.

Hot dogs? So do I. Hmmmmm...maybe we can find you a good deal on them this week. There are some good coupons for hot dogs out there.

ok, not quite sure what the hot dog thing is about BUT Publix has a tear pad for $3 off a watermelon when you buy 2 ball park, which are b1g1f ... go get some hot dogs and a cheap watermelon (99¢ - showing off my new keyboard skills!)

Jan- that's the idea. I have to laugh at that one. someone posted that they like hot dogs for no reason, but I had an idea our dear readers could make something of it, and look, you did!! thanks. Now, if I can get to Publix before some little piggie tears ALL the coupons off the tear pad for themselves.

I went to Kmart yesterday.. spent $75.. used the $5 off $50 FIRST, then used coupons.. total went down to $25.. and that includes 3 toys.. all clearance toys were an extra %50 off!!

OK ladies - I have every afternoon free - so tell me exactly what you got at Kmart... I'm going to go ahead and make the trip...

go here... a few scrolls down to the kmart post..

http://www.moneysavingmom.com/

Making my list :)

anyone want to meet at the Boca store??

ok here's my list:
reach toothbrush
act total care
reach floss
general mills cereals
bumblebee tuna
wite-out
pantene

I have a few more ideas b/c now you need to spend $25 pre coupons (annoying!!) but those are my planned freebies

Thank god your back lol
Bill

Hey Bill- I wondered where you were. Glad you're back too...thought you'd deserted us.

I'm leaving again Thursday-Tuesday for another quick trip...three trips in a row, not good timing. A funeral, a reunion, and now a family vacation. They just coincidentally happened all at once.

It had to be right when the blog was featured in the Sunday paper....darn....I wanted it to be full of goodies when it was featured. It will be, when I get back, and no more vacations until October.

You guys keep up the good work and discussions. I'll check in from Hot-lanta!

...and here I thought all of the money you were saving was buying you trips to exotic locations.

I WISH!!! I love exotic locations!! Why...isn't Gainesville an exotic location??

Not this year, this is the year of the new hurricane windows for my condo. Yuck, don't you hate to spend hard earned money on fixing things?

Wouldn't a nice flat screen TV be more fun?

okay here's what I bought
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1889673&l=f2edfd6e8a&id=676794338

Wise move on the Publix Zip lock coupons. I learned something just now...I guess Kmart takes competitors coupons? Smart move. With three boys you must go thru a lot of zip-lock bags.

Thanks so much for sharing. I'm headed over tonight. You gave me some more ideas.

they aren't publix qs - they're manufacturer's... they do say 'redeem at publix" though... sometimes that matter & sometimes it doesn't...

I used the $5.00 off $25.00 Health and Beauty and my double coupons. Let them ring everything up first, then hand them the $5 coupon, then all your coupons to be doubled. I got $28 worth of merchandise for $4.04 yesterday and went back today and got $27 worth for $3.56. It was great!

My sister bought the Pantene products, she used the $5.00 off $25.00, then gave them all her q's. Her out of pocket was $.03. I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen her receipt. Totally amazing!