The most amazing cashier ever!!

My Amazing Shopping Trip at Publix!!!

Today I got to experience the best shopping trip to date. I felt so exhausted after a long week of working (sometimes until 9:30 at night) but couldn't wait to get back from Publix to blog about this! We have had nothing in our house for about 3 weeks and I have been running the stockpile low since I haven't been to the store in almost a month. Today, I finally sat down and gathered all my coupons for Publix since I knew the flyer sale was ending tonight. After about 2.5 hours of me matching the coupons, printing/ cutting them all out and organizing them into a nice stack... I set out for Publix. This is something I have come to dread since the cashiers there can be somewhat rude. (I have experience being insuted in another language and have heard lots of talking under the breath from cashiers when they thought I wasn't listening or couldn't understand them). 

I spent about 45 minutes shopping at the store and got over $222 worth of groceries. When I came up to an open belt, I had no idea that the cashier was going to completely make my night. Matthew, a cashier I got for the first time, was by far the most amazing cashier I have ever gotten while couponing ( I have been doing this for about 20 months now). He was so kind and very patient. I did have my coupons organized but as you all know, the checkout process can be quite long. We talked about my BBQ I have planned for Sunday and he even told me not to worry about other customers getting agitated. I felt very at calm when checking out- something I never am during checkout!!! At one point, a female manager came up and she didn't have the nicest attitude towards me or my coupons. I was scared that Matthew was now going to change his composure with his manager standing right there talking under her breath but he never skipped a beat!!! He did an amazing job and I could not have asked for a better outcome.

I am about to email Publix headquarters and let them know they have an AMAZING employee working for them (at the Publix in Dadeland, Miami) and I hope to see him when I go again. After reading my email, I hope he gets the recognition he deserves for being an All Star. Matthew, I hope you get to read this. I want to say thank you for making my night and making checking out with coupons actually enjoyable rather than a complete nightmare.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

P.S. I saved over $164 dollars this trip and only paid $58.62 for all the items I have in the photo above. This will be great to stock up my pantry and feed everyone at the BBQ.  Find the breakdown of what I bought below!!

What I purchased: 4 Hormel Chicken cans, 2 Old En Paso Tortillas, 2 Old El Paso Refried Beans, 2 Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce, 4 Ristorante pizzas, 1 12 pack Cottenelle, 6 Ore-Ide Potato items, 2 Smuckers Uncrustables, 4 Armour Meatballs, 4 Breakstone Cottage Cheese & Fruit Cups, 2 Lean Cuisine Items, 12 Pillsbury Crescent & Biscuit packs, 3 32 oz Heinz Ketchup, 4 Doritos, 10 Idahoan Instant Potato, 2 3- pack Brita Replacement Filters 

** Comment below with your amazing (or terrible) cashier stories!!**

Share your ideas & questions!

Advice Needed!!

Lets take this time to set up a question and answer day, daily recipes or other concerns! You can private message them to me HERE, email me at WealthyLivingonaBudget@gmail.com or post them as a comment below!! I will save them and answer one or 2 a week with a nice explanation! I would also love to hear tons of delicious recipes which I will start making recipe of the week! Make sure to let me know if you have any couponing questions or if you'd want to share your favorite coupon story or even how you started! I would love to highlight fans on the blog and this is a great way to start!

Copying Coupons && the consequences!!

What's the Harm??

There are many reasons not to copy coupons!!! This is a huge no-no in the couponing community and is also ILLEGAL! Newspaper coupons are never copied but many people copy internet coupons thinking it's ok. There is never a time it is ok, no matter what coupon it is or the reason for it. Read my points below and let me know in the comments how you feel about this!

1. Copying any sort of internet coupons is ILLEGAL! It is considered Fraud and will send you to jail!! There are many ways to figure out if a coupon has been copied and they can all be traced back to YOU! There are numbers which will differ on EVERY coupon ever printed... so when the coupons are processed and the same number is popping up (coupon has been copied) The number can be traced right back to your IP address/computer file and they will know exactly who did it.. Coupon Information Center (CIC) was set up to monitor this and other fraudulent coupons. Check out their site HERE.  Here is the number which should ALWAYS be different! Keep in mind most of the time you can get 2 prints per computer!!

2. Trading copied coupons is looked down upon as we all put ourselves in a compromising situation! This issue is making lots of people very weary about trading for prints! Keep that in mind and keep it clean so we can keep trading without issues or worry! It also makes us scared to send prints to someone as we never know if THEY might copy them just to have more, even worse the IP address from MY computer would be attached and I could get in trouble even though I didn't do anything!!  If interested in learning how to trade coupons make sure to check out my trading group HERE! 

3. More and more stores are getting scammed using printable coupons and are now accepting less and less of them. Some have even stopped accepting them at all. This affected everyone and allows for some people to have an even harder time to provide for their family. Please keep this in mind and use the coupons as INTENDED!! The manufactures and stores are nice enough to give them to us; let's not abuse the system!

4. Store coupons are included in this!! Some might not have a different bar code on the coupon and this makes people think that it is OK to copy the coupons.. NEVER!! This is something amazing being offered by the store to us, the customers. When we start abusing the coupons they will just cease to offer them leaving us without the extra ability to stack coupons and save extra money!!! Many people copy target coupons as they believe there is no way to tell but guess what... THERE IS!!!! Once the coupon has been copied, one of the logos does not copy through making it very easy to tell a counterfeit or copy!

IF you ever have any doubt about how to use coupons properly please send me a private message HERE!!

Please DO NOT copy and paste this without giving me credit!

FREE Purina Cat Chow Sample & Coupon!!

FREE Purina Cat Chow Sample!

Right Now you can grab a FREE Sample of Purina Cat Chow! I grabbed it earlier and have to sya it's a really nice sized sample! My animal shelter was very excited when I dropped it by. You can donate or give to neighbors or friends if you don't have a cat!! I love helping others if I cannot use it since it's free anyways! It also comes with a $1/1 Coupon! Grab it HERE!

FREE Burger from Mooyah!

FREE Burger!!

Right now you can grab a FREE Burger coupon from MOOYAH!  You can find if there are any locations near you HERE! If you can find a location near you (there are a ton around the country) make sure to go HERE and grab your FREE burger coupon. This will make for an amazing and cheap lunch or dinner! Me & Carlos LOVE to go out to eat when we have awesome coupons like this!

Another 50 point Kelloggs Code!

Free Items && High-Value Coupons!!

UPDATE: Grab this new code for 50 points!

KFRFREEGROCERIES-50 POINTS

Kelloggs is offering a new family reward system when you enter codes from participating products!! I love this as it gives me high-value coupons and other rewards! Codes can be found inside cereal boxes and other boxes items. Make sure to check it out HERE and snag the FREE 150 points!!  You can grab a $1.50/1 Krave Cereal coupon or $1.50/1 FiberPlus Nutty Delights Bars!! By signing up you also are entered to win $200 worth of FREE Groceries!!

Codes to enter: 
MYFAVCHARACTER50- 50 POINTS
JOINKELLOGG2SAVE -50 POINTS 
KELLOGGSMEDAL20P - 20 POINTS
HOWITWORKS20PNTS- 20 POINTS
KFRFIBERPLUSPOLL- 10 POINTS

I am writing up the Publix ad and noticed the FiberPlus Nutty Bars are BOGO! Grab the FREE coupons to score them for only .35 cents per package!! 

Pampers Wipes for .42 cents at Target!!!

Woo Hoo for cheap Baby wipes!

Right now at Target you can grab an awesome deal on Pampers Baby Wipes! You can grab the 72 count tub of wipes for .42 cents!! Woo Hoo that is definitively stock up price in my book! Check out the deal below and comment if your little one is still in diapers! Please keep in mind the value of the coupons varies by region and my region never gets the Target insert.

Pampers wipes, 72 count Tub $1.97

-$1/1 Pampers wipes $10/28 P&G (exp 11/30)**

- $.50/1 Pampers wipes, TARGET coupon, 10/28 RP (exp 11/27)**

Final: .47 cents per 72 count tub!! 

**There is a restriction of 4 like coupons per household per day on each of the coupons! 

$15 worth of coupons to Bayer!

Bayer Coupon Booklet!

Make sure to sign up to receive the Bayer coupon booklet by mail HERE! It's got over $15 worth of coupons inside and will probably come in handy with the flue season coming up!!

HURRY! Free Hunt's Tomatoes coupon!

Free Hunts Coupons!

Make sure to go HERE and take the short ReadySetEat survey and they will mail you a coupon for free Hunt's Tomatoes!! Awesome deal ;)

Mystery Box Giveaway

Mystery Box Giveaway!!

Here is the giveaway for getting to 100  Facebook members!!! I'm super ecstatic and thankful for all of you who have supported me this whole way! Couldn't have done it without you!  I hope you enjoy this giveaway as some of the optional entries are meant to be fun and interactive (hopefully you guys feel the same). Make sure to let me know how you feel about the giveaway by sending me a message if you would like! I love feedback!! The giveaway will be open all week so make sure to check back every day to do the optional entries! If you do not have a blogger/google/wordpress or any other account, leave comments by using the NAME/URL choice and just fill out your name so I know who it is && ALWAYS make sure you see your comment post! =) Thanks.

DISCLAIMER: If you do not leave the mandatory comment but submit all the entries, your entries will not count. It is not fair to just click submit on everything and  do nothing when others are trying hard! Please keep this in mind and be fair!!! 

Good luck and Happy Couponing!!

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ShopAtHome!!

Make sure to sign up for ShopAtHome.com

Sign up HERE! You can get discount codes and cash back at over 10,000 online stores!! This is how I got my $4 cash back for buying the Gevalia coffee making the deal only $5.99!! You can cash out when you have $20 but the site is totally worth it and if you find a lower price they will match it 110%. I downloaded the bar (personal preference) and now shop at home tells me all the coupon codes and cash back deals for any site I am on!! Makes some deals super Hott!! Shops with cash back include: Target, Walmart, Bath&Body Works, Victoria Secret, Barnes & Noble, Sears, Office Max, Khols and TONS more!!

If you haven't snagged the AMAZING Gevalia Coffeemaker + 4 boxes of coffee/tea for $5.99 make sure to read the post HERE!! (would make an amazing gift!!)

HOTT Print now!!

High Value McCormick Gourmet Coupon!!!

Make sure to go HERE and change your zip to 55555. I only found the $1.50/1 McCormick Gourmet Spices or Herbs while some are reporting to also find the $.75/1 McCormick Spices or herbs. Let me know what you find!!

Hott Uncrustables Coupon!!

Hurry! This hot coupon wont last long!!

Click HERE to print the $1/1 Uncrustables coupon! Remember you can click on the coupons tab a second time after printing the first coupon. This will allow you to print a second time =) This is a high value coupon and will make for a great deal when stacked or used during a BOGO!! Strawberry is my favorite ;)

Bounce Coupon!!

Bounce Laundry Coupons!!

Make sure to go HERE to be able to snag some Bounce lint roller and ironinig spray coupons!! These coupons always seem to be hot and run out quickly. Not sure the value but they could come in handy.. well have to see =) .  Says allow 4-6 weeks for delivery! 

FREE $17 worth of coupons!!

Home Made Simple P&G booklet!

Make sure to go get your P&G everyday organize in style booklet HERE. It's worth over $17 and these usually have pretty long expiration dates. Give 4-6 weeks for delivery. Coupons are from brands such as Cascade, Dawn, Febreeze, Mr. Clean and Swiffer!!

Publix Coupons!!

Cooking with Kraft!

If you have a Publix in your area make sure to sign up for Cooking with Kraft HERE! The coupons on there are all PUBLIX retail coupons and can be used with a manufacture coupon as well!!! The coupons change often so check back. You can print 2 copies of each coupon twice and coupons up right now are the following! (most of these seem to expire on 9/15 so new ones will be uploaded!)

• Save $4.00 when you buy TWO (2) KRAFT Mayo 30 oz. or MIRACLE WHIP Dressing 30 oz.

• BUY TWO GET ONE FREE Buy TWO (2) VELVEETA Shells & Cheese 12 oz. or KRAFT Deluxe Dinner 14 oz. and get ONE (1) FREE (up to $3.15 value)

• Save $1.00 on any one (1) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh 1 lb. Family Size Lunchmeat

• Save $2.00 on any one (1) box of BUBBA burger® (any variety) 22 oz. or larger when you buy ONE (1) KRAFT Singles (12 oz. or larger)

• FREE Publix Bakery Breadwhen you buy KRAFT Natural Cheese Slices (up to $3 value)

• Save $1.00 on any TWO (2) KRAFT Natural Slices 8 oz. or larger

• Save $1.50 on any THREE (3) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Meats

• BUY TWO GET ONE FREE Buy TWO (2) OSCAR MAYER Bologna 16 oz. (excludes Beef Bologna) and get ONE (1) FREE (up to $3.19 value)

• Save $6.00 when you buy TWO (2) VELVEETA Cheese 32 oz.

• BUY TWO GET ONE FREE Buy TWO (2) GEVALIA Coffee and get ONE (1) GEVALIA Coffee FREE (up to $7.99 value)

• BUY TWO GET ONE FREE Buy TWO (2) MiO Liquid Water Enhancer and get ONE (1) FREE (up to $3.79 value)

• BUY TWO GET ONE FREE Buy TWO (2) MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee 10.5-11.5 oz. and get ONE (1) FREE (up to $5.79 value)

• BUY TWO GET ONE FREE Buy TWO (2) KRAFT Singles 16 oz. and get ONE (1) FREE (up to $4.49 value)

FREE PLUM KIDS

FREE Plum Kids box coupon!!!

Go and get it now HERE!!! This is hot and will be gone fast! Coupon will be mailed within 2-4 weeks!!