Grocery Deals of the Week: 03/24 – 03/31

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Animal-Friendly Products, Bashas', Coupon Booklets, Deals and Steals!, Eco-Friendly, Fry's, Grocery Store Deals, Organic, Printable Coupons, Sprouts, Sunflower, Vegan, Vegetarian | Posted on 23-03-2010

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Hello All! So this new format will have the picks that are best for a healthier lifestyle. Many popular companies that are having sales might not be on here for a few reasons: they are meat producers, they test on animals, or they have terrible environmental records. So, the list will be selective and cater to that. This format will have all of the local grocery store listings for the Tucson area, however, they do often overlap with what is on sale in Phoenix and the White Mountains.

03/24 – 03/31:

Sprouts:

Don’t forget Double Ad Wednesdays! Ads from the previous week and current week are combined so you can get all the deals from both weeks :) Also, check out their website because they often have unadvertised Website Deals you can use in the store. Check out their website as well for meat and seafood deals as I will not post them here. On the occasion, when there is Organic meats on sale, I will post those.

Produce:

Organic and regular Braeburn Apples: .88/lb!

Strawberries: 1 lb. for $1.25!

Red Bell Peppers: .88 each!

Navel Oranges: .49/lb.!

D’Anjou or Bosc Pears: .88/lb.! (**Often the organic pears are the same price or .99/lb.!)

Minneola Tangelos: .88/lb.

Bunched Spinach: .88/lb.!

Idaho Russet Potatoes: .88 for a 5# bag!!

***Don’t automatically assume Organic Produce is out of your price range. Check it out and you might be surprised. I always get organic apples for .99/lb. or less, a 1# bag of carrots for .88, and pears in the same price range. Leaf lettuce is not too pricey either. It is always better to buy organic since it is not sprayed with pesticides, is often local, and the workers are generally treated better as well. And I swear, it just tastes sooo much better!! Must be the smaller crops but it is always better tasting! ***

Dairy:

Hot Pepper Jack Cheese: $1.99/lb.!! If you go tomorrow (Wednesday) the mild cheddar cheese is still on sale for $1.99!

Chino Valley Organic Eggs W/ Omega-3: $3.49 each.

Mountain High Yoghurt: $2.00 for 32 oz.

Bakery:

Sprouts Organic Breads: $2.50 each!

Grocery:

Clif, Luna, and Mojo Bars: $1.00 each! (Use your Mambo Sprouts coupon and it should make them .50 each! If you have not signed up for Mambo Sprouts coupons, go HERE!)

Wolfgang Puck Organic Canned Soups: $2.00 ea.

Westbrae Organic Canned Beans (asstd. varieties): $1.25 ea.

Nature’s Path Optimum Organic Cereal: $2.99 each!

Rising Moon Organic Skillet Meals: $4.99 each!

 

Sunflower:

Don’t forget Double Ad Wednesdays! Ads from the previous week and current week are combined so you can get all the deals from both weeks :)  Check out their website as well for meat and seafood deals as I will not post them here. On the occasion, when there are Organic meats on sale, I will post them.

Produce:

Organic Bunched  Beets or Carrots: $1.50 each!

Organic English Peas: $1.99/lb.!

Organic Green Cabbage: .88/lb.!

Organic Strawberries, 8 oz., : $2.99!

Organic Red or Green Leaf Lettuce: $1.50 each (fyi: this is usually cheaper at Sprouts at their non-sale price)

Organic Fresh Leeks: $1.99/lb.!

Organic Russet Potatoes: .88/lb.!

Blackberries: .99/ 5.6 oz.

Blueberries: $2.99/4.4 oz.

Strawberries: 2.99/1 lb.

Braeburn or Jonagold Apples: .88/lb.

Hass Avocados Organic or regular: .88 each!!

Romain or Iceburg Lettuce: .88 each!

Navel oranges: .50/lb.!

Red Potatoes: 2#/$1.00!

Yams: .99/lb.!

Grocery:

Balance Nutrition Bars: .89 each!

Organic Canned Veggies: $1.69 each!

Organic Gravies: $1.50 each!

Pacific Organic Broth: $2.50 each!

Dairy & Frozen:

Earth Balance Buttery Spread (vegan and no hydrogenated oils- pretty tasty!): $2.99 each!

ZenSoy Organic Soy Pudding: $1.99/4-pack!

Misc.:

Seventh Generation Feminine Hygiene products: 20% off!! Go HERE, sign up, and print $1.00 off coupons!

Amy’s Pizza, asstd. varieties, 13 -14 oz., $5.99!

Boulder Canyon Kettle Chips, Asstd. varieties, 10 oz., $2.99 each

Organic Avocados: $1.00 each!

Organic Mini Peeled carrots, 1 lb. package: $1.79 each!

 

Cal-Organic Mini Peeled Yellow Carrots, 1 lb. bag: $1.00 each!!

Red Bell Peppers: $1.00 each!

Broccoli or Cauliflower, .88 each!

Celery, .88 each!

Cucumbers, English:  $1.00 each!

Oranges – Cara Cara Pink or Minneola Tangelos, : $1.00/lb.

Pears – Red or Green D’Anjou : $1.00/lb.

Strawberries or Blackberries, 4.4-16oz.: $2.50 ea

Tomatoes, Roma: .88/lb.

Nestle Toll House Morsels, 10-12oz., $1.88 each. Use Nestle Toll House Morsels any $1/2 (5-31-10) RP-3/21. Final Price: $1.38 each!

Silk Soymilk, asstd. varieties, 64 oz., : $2.99 each. Use: Silk Soymilk or Silk Pure Almond Almondmilk Half Gallon $1/1 (5-31-10) SS-2/21. Final Price: $1.99 each!

Kettle Brand Potato Chips, asstd. flavors, 5 oz., $1.66 ea. Use Kettle Brand Potato Chips 5 oz or larger $1/1 (4-17-10) SS-3/7. Final Price: .66 each!!

Pure Protien Bars, 1.76 oz., asstd. varieties, $1.00 each!

Imagine Rice Dream Beverage. asstd flavors, 32 oz., : $1.99 each

There is a Buy 8, Save $4.00 Promo going on at Fry’s:

Buy 8 Annie’s Homegrown Mac & Cheese = .49 each!! (smokin’ deal!) .99 on sale.

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest or Smart Taste Pasta, asstd varieties, 12-16 oz.,: .79 each WYB8!! Sale price: $1.29 each (fyi: Cheaper at Walmart)

Yuban Coffee (Not sure if the Organic is on sale but if it is, it is a smokin’ deal), 31.5-34.5 oz., selected varieties, $5.49 WYB8. Use: Yuban, any 10.5 oz. or larger $1/2 (5-31-10) SS-3/21. FP: $4.99 each!! Sale Price: $5.99 each.

 Hershey’s Pieces, Selected varieties, 10-10.5 oz.: $2.00 each. Use: Hersheys Pieces Candy, 10 oz. or larger bag $1/1 (4-17-10) SS-1/31. FP: $1.00 each!! Sale price: $2.50 each.

*** I will post more deals as I get the ads :) ***

What is a Catalina? – Coupons 101

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Catalina, Coupon Lingo, Coupons, Coupons 101, Deals and Steals!, Freebies!, Fry's, Grocery Store Deals, Money Saving Tips, Saving Money | Posted on 22-02-2010

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When trying to maximize savings at the grocery store, one of the best way to do this is to take advantage of Catalina deals. What is a Catalina? A Catalina is a term used for the machines at the registers that provide printed coupons and promotions for products at grocery stores  with your receipt. Most grocery stores have Catalinas including Walgreens. If you take advantage of a Catalina promotion you can often receive money off your next purchase! Combine coupons and sales with the Catalina deals and you often get what is called a Money Maker: you can often get the product for free AND make an overage (or profit)!

Here is a current example of a Catalina Promotion going on at Fry’s:

Purchase Purex (50 oz.) Laundry Detergent between 1/11 and 3/7:Off Your Next Shopping Order)
Purchase (3) or more and get $5 coupon OYNSO.

Purchase (2) and get $4 OYNSO (

So, here is what I would do to take advantage of this promotion at Fry’s:

1. Fry’s is having a Buy 1o, Get $3 off Promotion on certain items this week. One of the items is Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent. Price before Buy 10 Promo is $2.49. Price after Buy 10 Promo is $2.19.

2. So, I would use this coupon: Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent, any .35/1 (2-20-10) RP-1/10. After the Buy 10, Get $3 Promo and the coupon, this would make the Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent  $1.49 ea., which is a great deal by itself!

3. To then take advantage of the Catalina Deal, I would purchase 2 Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent with coupons (part of the Buy 10 promotion) for a total of  $2.98. Then I would receive a printed Catalina for $4.00 OYNSO! That means I made $1.00 AND I received 2 free bottles of Purex!! Isn’t that a GREAT DEAL?!

So, just keep an eye out for the coupons and promos that the cashier gives you with your receipt. Check weekly sales at HowDo ICoupon.com to see if there is ever a match and see your dollars stretch further!

Have any ?s Just leave a comment and I will get back to you ASAP! :)

Happy Shopping!

Organic Coupon Round Up!

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Coupon Booklets, Coupons, Grocery Store Deals, Money Saving Websites, Organic, Printable Coupons, Sprouts, Sunflower | Posted on 16-02-2010

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Since I am now personally buying more organic products, I thought it would be good to share links to coupons for these sustainable companies. Here is a list of some great organic companies who offer valuable printable coupons and coupon booklets you can receive in the mail. Like most companies, you will need to register but it will be worth it because you will be getting some great money saving coupons!

Mambo Sprouts  — I just received my coupon booklet in the mail and it has quite a few coupons with some that I will likely use.

Seventh Generation– Once you sign up you can print coupons for a variety of their products. I love their dish soap and after

coupon you can get it at Target for around $1.49/bottle. Pretty good!

Kashi – Join the Kashi community and you can receive free samples and coupons!

Organic Valley – This link is great! $1.00 off coupons for a variety of Organic Valley products!

Earth’s Best– This is a great company. They offer valuable coupons and I hear their diapers rock (Thanx C for the tip!)

Horizon – Sign up to get coupons for their dairy products.

Here are some few tips on how you can get coupons for organic foods and products. These tips can easily apply to finding any coupon not just organic ones:

1. Contact the manufacturer directly. If you like a company and/or its product, don’t be afraid to say so! Call them, email them or send them snail mail. Always leave your contact info and chances are you will get coupons sent to you. What company doesn’t like a sincere compliment of their product?

2. Just ask. Seriously. I love Method products however I never see coupons for their products. I wrote Method and told them I loved their products and if they could please send me some coupons. I received 10 in the mail! It never hurts to ask!

3. Check out your local health food stores such as Sprouts, Sunflower, and Whole Foods, etc. Often at the front of the store they have store magazines with coupons in them for various products within the store. Grab a couple and see what you can save!

4. Before going to the grocery store, check out their website to see if there are any special deals and/or printable coupons on their website. Here are links to: Sprouts , Sunflower, and Whole Foods.

5. Keep an eye out for “peelies” on the products you like on the store shelves and the “blinkies” where you can pull coupons and use them on the products advertised. **Just a note: If your store doubles coupons, you will more than likely not be able to double any “blinkie” coupons. Bummer, I know!

Little Ways to Save A Lot at the Grocery Store!

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Bashas', Budget, Coupons, Coupons 101, Fry's, Grocery Store Deals, Money Saving Tips, Money Saving Websites, Safeway, Saving Money | Posted on 25-01-2010

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Every penny counts, right? I thought I would post a small list of easy ways you can save a little at the grocery store. A little bit here and there does add up to a lot!

 Just some quick tips and hints on how to save  some pennies at the grocery store:

BYOB -Bring your own bags. Most grocery stores offer .5  cents off per reusable bag you bring in. Don’t have any cloth bags? Bring in plastic ones, old purses, and diaper bags. I even use a gift bag that was given to my son for his birthday. It is made of some type of sturdy material and holds quite a bit!

Check the day old section.Normally the day old section is found near the dairy items in the store. Items can include bread, pies, cookies, and cakes. I have seen the area in Fry’s and Walmart and peruse the items often. I typically find at Walmart french bread or a baguette for .59 cents or less! Fry’s often has bakery goods discounted at 50% off. Also, at Fry’s they typically have a discounted refrigerated section with cookie dough, cheese, and yogurt. Combine the discounts with coupons and you can get a really great deal! Just be sure to use or freeze before the expiration date. I know Bashas’ does not offer discounted bakery items because they donate it to the local food bank. Love them!

Use your Grocery Card! This is by far the simplest way to save some $ at the grocery store. You can sign up online and register your card. You can load up e-coupons on the grocery store website along with Shortcuts and Cellfire. By signing up the stores use your shopping info to track trends and whatnot. Typically, you will get paper coupons in the mail as well along with special notices of sales, etc. Also, many grocery stores offer fuel discounts at their gas stations. I save .10 cents a gallon every time I fill up. That adds up for sure!

Here are links to stores that have grocery cards:

Safeway.com

Frys.com

Bashas’.com

Happy Shopping!

Get $25 of ConAgra Coupons!

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Money Saving Tips, Rebates, Saving Money | Posted on 21-01-2010

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Here is a link to a mail-in offer from Con Agra. Purchase $10 worth of ConAgra products (includes, Kid Cuisine, RoTel, Banquet, Crunch ‘n Munch, Manwich, Chef Boyardee, Peter Pan, and Hunt’s) and you will receive $25.00 in coupons! Great Deal! The printable form is in .pdf format. If you do not have Adobe installed on your computer you can download it HERE for free. Happy Shopping!

AllYou/ConAgra

** Has anyone tried printing this? I have tried printing it on two printers using only black ink and it does not print well at all. Just wondering if anyone has had better luck than me.

Christmas Toy Shopping Now! Huh?!

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Children, Clearance, Deals and Steals!, KMart, Saving Money, Target, Toys, WalMart | Posted on 21-01-2010

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This is the time of year to buy Christmas presents! What?! Yep, right now stores are marking down their toys that are left over from Christmas. This recession has hit stores hard and I do not think the sales are as good as in years’ past but there are still deals to be had.

If you head to Target, make sure to check out their toy section. Right now they should have their toys marked down in the clearance section anywhere from 75-90% off! That is a HUGE DEAL!! Last year I was able to get most of my Christmas shopping done in January at Target. What a great feeling!

Bath & Body Works will probably have their travel size toiletries on sale as well from $1 up.

Check out Walmart (I saw toys on clearance there although not as good of a deal as Target), Toys R Us, KMart, Family Dollar and Big Lots for deep discounts on left over toys.

I am not going shopping this year ::sigh:: as we do not have the cash to do it right now. I figure what is the point of buying toys at such a deep discount if I am going to pay with a credit card and carry a balance? Kind of defeats the deal, doesn’t it? If you go, it is smart to have a list of who you need to buy for, a price point so you do not go over, and ideas for each person on your list. That way you stay within your budget and do not buy excess. It is a great time of year to go and stock up on Birthday presents as well!

Happy Shopping!

Week One Budget Wrap-Up

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Budget, Budget Plan, Coupon Organization, Money Saving Tips | Posted on 08-01-2010

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Well it looks like for the first week of our new grocery budget our total is: $47.00! $3.00 under budget! I was able to stick to our meal plan and also able to get a few extras including pizza, dip, and chips. I ended up going to 5 stores total and the time spent was under 3 hours. Not too bad. I am hopeful next week will be just as good. I will make another menu (which I loathe) and look to see what can be used up around here to create healthy meals. I hope we do not get too bored with the meals but it will be worth it when we can throw the extra at our debt.

I have been doing a lot of organizing with coupons and our food storage. We completely reorganized the garage and it looks great. It is easier to see what we have in stock. I purchased some shelving from Lowe’s and my food storage is much more functional than before.I plan on adding bins and labels later but that will have to wait until we have some extra cash.

The biggest reorganization I have done is my coupons. If you use coupons you know what a pain in the a$$ they can be! I have vacillated between using a big filing system and only taking out coupons I need to clipping every single coupon and putting them in a small coupon holder. In all honesty, neither system seems to work very well! I am either at the store seeing an item on sale super cheap and not having the right coupon with me because it is stuck in my filing cab at home or I have so many in such a small space that I miss one or get so frustrated I say F it!!

So, I decided to use a coupon binder system instead. I will put together a tutorial of sorts so I can show how I organize my coupons, ad inserts, etc. I really like this system! I hope it helps with grocery shopping in the sense I will have all of my coupons with me and available should I see a great deal. I will post that soon!

Overall for this week I am optimistic with our new budget plan and organization!

 

Coupon Sources 101

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Coupon Booklets, Coupon Lingo, Coupon Organization, Coupons, Coupons 101, Grocery Store Deals, Money Saving Tips, Money Saving Websites, Printable Coupons | Posted on 17-12-2009

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593208_30094558One of the three major keys to saving money at the grocery store is coupons. The more coupons you have, the more you save. If you have multiple coupons of the same one you can really make a difference in your spending and stock. For instance, a couple of weeks ago, Downy softener was on sale for $2.99. If you had the $3/1 coupon you would get it for free. Now think about if you had multiples of that same coupon…you could stock up on fabric softener for free!

So, how do you get multiples of the same coupon? There are a few ways to do this. Obvious and first one is to get the Sunday paper which has coupons most Sundays of the year. Some couponers subscribe and get several duplicate papers delivered every Sunday. In Tucson, there are a couple of options to choose from. You can get the local paper and/or you can get the Phoenix paper delivered as well. The bonus to getting the Phoenix paper is that there are often more coupons available and at a higher value. One positive to living in a big city, huh? Often I am irritated because a coupon is advertised through various sites and after pilfering my ads I find I do not have it because I do not get the Phoenix paper. I digress ;) . Anyways, getting the multiples of the Sunday paper is a great way to get more coupons whether it is the local paper or the one from a bigger city nearby.

**TIP: Here in Tucson on the NW side you can go to the Dollar Tree and get the Sunday paper for $1.00! I know some fellow couponers who do this especially when there are high value or popular coupons in that week’s paper. How cool is that?! You can stock up there if you want and  pay only $1.00 per paper (as opposed to $1.50). Check out the Dollar Tree near you to see if they offer this as I am not sure if every store does.

Another tip is to always check your local library and your local community paper. We get a community paper delivered every week called the Northwest Explorer and there are coupon inserts in it. How great is that?! I don’t have to pay for them and it is basically money in my pocket. Check to see if yours does too. Also, check your local library. The same paper is delivered to the library and you could pick up a couple copies there gratis!

Here are a couple of printable coupon sites. You can generally print two of each coupon and then you have to wait until it resets:

Coupons.com

RedPlum

Make sure to sign up for grocery cards. Not only will you get the sales the stores offer, there are two great sites that you use your grocery card number and you load coupons onto them to use:

Shortcuts.com

Cellfire.com

The sites above are great. They are easy to sign up to and once you register your card you can load savings with a click of your mouse :) . I hate clipping coupons so this is a nice bonus – Love it!

I am running on little sleep so I will try and post more as I remember. I will get the best deals up for the week soon too!

Deals and Steals at Albertsons!!

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Albertson's, Coupon Policies, Coupons 101, Deals and Steals!, Freebies!, Grocery Store Deals, Money Saving Websites, Printable Coupons | Posted on 03-12-2009

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I will post deals for Albertson’s this week if you are in the Arizona region. I think the Albertson’s on the east coast are held by a different company altogether so I am sure sales are different there. Albertsons this week is upping any coupon that is .25 or higher to a $1!! That means great savings for you and your pocketbook. One great thing about Albertsons here in Tucson is you do not need a shopper’s card to take advantage of their sales. When we went on vacation in California you did have to have a shopper’s card at their Albertsons. So check with your store if you are unsure so you don’t miss out on any savings!

I forgot to mention in my last post that if you have not signed up for shopper’s cards for the grocery stores in your town, do it! You will save a bunch of cash by just signing up and being a V.I.P. member. Often you can get fuel discounts and I get coupons all the time in the mail from my local grocery stores just by being a card holder. It is very much worth your time (which is very little). Also, as a new cardholder I am certain they will send you high value coupons and often coupons for free bread or cake, etc.

Also, on my list today there are two new abbreviations for anyone who is not familiar: SS for SmartSource and PG for Procter&Gamble.

On to the deals:

Chicken Breast, Boneless and Skinless, $1.57/lb.

Coffeemate Flavored Creamer, 16oz, $1.99 each – Use Nestle Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamer, any .50/1 (2-1-10) RP-11/1. Final Price : .99 cents!

Farmer John Sausage Links, 8oz., 1.00 ea – Use Farmer John Sausage Links any .75/2 (12-31-09) RP-11/8. Final Price: .50 each!

Betty Crocker Specialty Box Potatoes, 4.6-7.2oz, $1.00 ea- Use Betty Crocker Box or Pouch Potatoes (Except Potato Buds) .35/1 (1-16-10) SS-11/22. Final Price: FREE!!

French’s Worchestershire Sauce, 10oz, $1.00 ea. – Go HERE and get a printable coupon. Final Price: FREE!!

Hefty Foam Plates, 50ct, $1.00 – Use Hefty Plates or Bowls any .50/1 (1-31-10) RP-11/15. Final Price: FREE!!

Idahoan Instant Potatoes, 4-4.1oz, $1.00 – Use Idahoan product, any 4 oz or larger, .40/1 (12-8-2009) GroupB-11/8. Final Price: FREE!! **These are free at several grocery stores this week including Safeway and Bashas’.

Nabisco Snack Crackers, 5.5-10oz, $2.00 ea. – Use Nabisco Crackers or Easy Cheese, any variety 5 – 16 oz. $1/1 DND (12-31-09) SS-11/8. Final Price: $1.00!

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, 9-12oz., $1.00 ea. – Use Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers frozen vegetables, any variety .40/1 (1-9-10) Pillsbury-11/15. Final Price: FREE!!

Glade Aerosol Spray, 9oz, $1.00 each. – Use Glade sprays, any excluding air infusions .75/2 (12-19-09) SS-11/1. Final price: .50 each when you buy 2!

Hefty Easy Grip Cups, 30-50ct, $1.50 ea. – Use Hefty Easy Grip Party Cups any .50/1 (1-31-10) RP-11/15. Final Price: .50 cents each!

Libby’s Vegetables, 14.5-15.25oz, .50 cents ea.- Use Libby’s Vegetables, any cans $1/4 (12-31-09) RP-9/27; also click HERE and scroll down on the left hand side and there is a coupon for .50 cents off two! Final Price: FREE – .25 cents each!!

Oral B Floss, 55 yard, $1.00 ea. – Use Oral-B Floss Picks, any 45 count or larger, Oral-B Satin Floss or any Crest Glide product $1/1 (12-31-09) PG-11/29. Final Price: FREE!!

Bonus:Sign up and login HERE and you can get $1.00 off Jolly Time Popcorn which would make it FREE at Albertsons this week as well!!

Today I went and purchased 3 Hefty packs of paper plates (150 plates for FREE!), 12 cans of Libby veggies, 2 boxes of BC potatoes (FREE!), 6 packages of Farmer John sausage links, and 4.5 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breast all for $13.19!! That is a fantastic savings of over $42.00 dollars! I love great deals!

Another good thing to remember is if you find a printable coupon you think you will more than likely use, go ahead and print it. Online printables are often capped and only a certain amount total across the population can be printed. So I print some I know I will use when they are available because the item may go on sale before the coupon expires and they will stop offering them to print. Popular ones go fast!

I will post deals for Fry’s and Safeway too as I go. I am feeling a bit under the weather…ugghhh…so I may be slow going.

Super Cheap or Free Deals of the Week!

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Posted by Heidi | Posted in Bashas', Coupon Booklets, Coupon Organization, Coupons, Coupons 101, Deals and Steals!, Freebies!, Printable Coupons | Posted on 02-12-2009

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630078_69265449So this blog is new and I have not had a chance to explain coupons as well as I need to for the average person and newbie to drastically slashing your grocery budget. So, today I will post deals for one grocery store here in Arizona and explain as I go!

You will want to save your coupons from the Sunday paper. The best system is to NOT clip every coupon. Rather, as you get the inserts take a look on the side of the insert. It will give you the coupon source and the date. For example, Red Plum 11/01/09. Write this on the front of the insert. It will be easier for you to find what you need this way as opposed to constantly clipping coupons (which is time consuming and annoying!). Below in my list you will see the coupon you need for the item that is on sale. Along with the type of coupon you need will be an abbreviation and a date. This abbreviation will tell you which insert and which date to pull. For example, RP 11/15 (this means Red Plum 11/15). Make sense?

Get used to using printable coupons. Some stores do not accept these so make sure to check the stores’ policies and abide by them. The online printable coupons will save you so much money! Keep in mind that most online legitimate coupons will only let you print twice before they reset again. Do not be a tool and photocopy the coupon to get more. That is cheating and stealing. Just sayin’.

Today I went to Bashas’ and spent $11.32 for $48.82 worth of groceries! The key is to buy items that you need, that are on sale, and that you have a coupon for. That trifecta will earn you saved money and great deals on groceries. Stock up on items when they are cheap or free so even if you do not need them now you will have them later. There have been many times where I have bought an item and paid full price on impulse or at the last moment because I did not have a food supply in place.

Below is the list of free or super cheap at Bashas’ this week with sale items and coupons. These are the deals of the week for Bashas’:

Skippy Peanut Butter 15 – 16.3 oz.  $1.58 – Use Skippy Peanut Butter Products, any 15 oz. or larger .50/1 (exp. 1-10-10) RP 11/15. Final Price: .58 cents each!

Challenge Butter 16 oz. $1.99, Limit 4 – Challenge Dairy Product, any, .55/1 (exp. 09-30-2010) from HERE . Make sure to print it twice! Final Price: .99 cents each!

Milk Bashas’ 1 Gallon $1.58

Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta 12-14.5 oz., .88- Use Ronzoni Smart Taste, any two (2) boxes, $1/2 (12-31-2009) GroupA . Make sure to print it twice! Also go HERE, register and get 2 more printable coupons! Final Price: .38 cents each!!

Crystal Farms Cheese Chunks or Shreds, 8 oz. – $1.99- Use Crystal Farms Cheese chunks or shreds 8 oz $1/1 (12-27-09) The coupon is in the monthly ad for Bashas’. You can find the ad when you walk in the store right next to or below the weekly ads. Since it is a 1 per coupon and 1 per visit limit, snag extra copies of the monthly ad so you can take advantage of this great offer more than once. Final Price : .99 cents each!

Shamrock Farms Milk or Shamrockers, 12 oz., $1.00 – Use Shamrock Farms Products any .50/2 @ Group C . Make sure to print it twice! Also use Shamrock Farms Products any .50/2 (1-13-10) RP-11/15. Final Price: .50 cents each!

Idahoan Potatoes 4 to 4.1 oz, $1.00 each- Use Idahoan product, any 4 oz or larger, .40/1 (12-8-2009) GroupB-11/8 Make sure to print it twice! Final Price: FREE!!!

So, today I bought 3 Skippy, 6 Ronzoni Pastas, 3 Challenge Butters, 4 containers of Shamrock chocolate milk, and cooking oil (not on sale ::sigh::) for $11.32! Easily a $37 dollar savings! Just by using coupons, catching sales, and only buying what I will use can save me a ton!

I will post more deals for other stores as I go. :)