One of my readers requested that I put together some of the best scenarios for the $5 Publix Gift Card rebate deal in the new Publix Weekly Ad that starts either today or Thursday, depending on where you live. There are two products where I see some incredible stock-up deals. I see a Pampers deal that is a moneymaker of up to $3.53 and an Iams deal that is a moneymaker of up to $6.43. Here’s how:

MY AWESOME PAMPERS SCENARIO:
BUY THREE PAMPERS BABY DRY DIAPERS, CRUISERS OR SWADDLERS 20-42 CT., on sale $8.99
BUY ONE MULTIGRAIN PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIOS OR DULCE DE LECHE CHEERIOS, on sale $2.50
BUY ONE YOPLAIT YOGURT, on sale $0.60
BUY ONE $50 GAS CARD
TOTAL BEFORE COUPONS = $80.07 (including $30.07 of qualifying products)
Use one $5/$25 Save-a-lot Savings printable coupon
and use one $2 off any purchase of $2 or more Publix newspaper coupon (2/5/12 Tampa Tribune, Tampa Bay Times and other newspapers)
and use three $2/1 Any Pampers Diaper 20 ct or larger, Publix “Running Out? Run In.” Store Coupon
and use three $1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants manufacturer coupon, 1/29 P&G newspaper insert
and use one of these two coupons, depending on which cereal you choose: $1.10/1 Cheerios Multigrain Peanut Butter OR $0.75/1 Dulce de Leche Cheerios
and use one $10/1 Gas Card when you buy $25 of groceries, Publix in-ad coupon
Price at Register: $51.47-$51.82 (depending on which cereal you choose), but submit for a $5 mail-in rebate & get a $50 Gas Card
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $3.18-$3.53 MONEYMAKER (or as low as $3.47-$3.82 if you do not have the $2/2 Publix or $5/$25 Save-a-Lot)

MY AWESOME IAMS SCENARIO:
BUY THREE IAMS DOG FOOD 6.1 OR 7 LB. BAG, on sale $9.99
BUY ONE YOPLAIT YOGURT, on sale $0.60
BUY ONE $50 GAS CARD
TOTAL BEFORE COUPONS = $80.57 (including $30.57 of qualifying products)
Use one $5/$25 Save-a-lot Savings printable coupon
and use one $2 off any purchase of $2 or more Publix newspaper coupon (2/5/12 Tampa Tribune, Tampa Bay Times and other newspapers)
and use three $2/1 Iams Dog Food 6.1 lb. or larger, Publix “Running Out? Run In.” Store Coupon
and use three $3/1 Iams Dog Food manufacturer coupon, 1/29 P&G newspaper insert
and use one $10/1 Gas Card when you buy $25 of groceries, Publix in-ad coupon
Price at Register: $48.57, but submit for a $5 mail-in rebate & get a $50 Gas Card
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $6.43 MONEYMAKER (or as low as $0.57 if you do not have the $2/2 Publix or $5/$25 Save-a-Lot)

MY AWESOME IAMS AND PAMPERS SCENARIO:
BUY TWO PAMPERS BABY DRY DIAPERS, CRUISERS OR SWADDLERS 20-42 CT., on sale $8.99
BUY ONE IAMS DOG FOOD 6.1 OR 7 LB. BAG, on sale $9.99
BUY ONE MULTIGRAIN PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIOS OR DULCE DE LECHE CHEERIOS, on sale $2.50
BUY ONE $50 GAS CARD
TOTAL BEFORE COUPONS = $80.47 (including $30.47 of qualifying products)
Use one $5/$25 Save-a-lot Savings printable coupon
and use one $2 off any purchase of $2 or more Publix newspaper coupon (2/5/12 Tampa Tribune, Tampa Bay Times and other newspapers)
and use two $2/1 Any Pampers Diaper 20 ct or larger, Publix “Running Out? Run In.” Store Coupon
and use two $1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants manufacturer coupon, 1/29 P&G newspaper insert
and use one $2/1 Iams Dog Food 6.1 lb. or larger, Publix “Running Out? Run In.” Store Coupon
and use one $3/1 Iams Dog Food manufacturer coupon, 1/29 P&G newspaper insert
and use one of these two coupons, depending on which cereal you choose: $1.10/1 Cheerios Multigrain Peanut Butter OR $0.75/1 Dulce de Leche Cheerios
and use one $10/1 Gas Card when you buy $25 of groceries, Publix in-ad coupon
Price at Register: $50.37-$50.72 (depending on which cereal you choose), but submit for a $5 mail-in rebate & get a $50 Gas Card
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $4.28-$4.63 MONEYMAKER (or as low as $2.37-$2.72 if you do not have the $2/$2 Publix or $5/$25 Save-a-Lot)

These are just a few examples to get you thinking. There are several other products that could be used to fill out the remainder of the $30 if you are buying the Pampers and/or the Iams.