Aldi deals 3/8 - 3/14/09

I see a few good deals this week at Aldi:
3 lb bag of yellow onions $.59
mushrooms 8 oz. $.59
broccoli crowns $.59/pack

Awesome Kroger Deals

I had a lot of fun at Krogers today...lots of great savings...too much to try to capture in a picture!

I bought:
8 Armour meatballs $2.49 - .50 MD* - .55cpn = $1 each
8 boxes pasta - $1 cpn(when you buy the meatballs!) = $.49 each
6 Rold Gold pretzels $2.49 - .55 cpn = $1.49 (my kid's favorites!)
2 Gorton fish $2.99 - .50 MD* - .40 cpn = $1.69 each
2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel $1.99 - .50 MD* - .35 cpn = $.79 each
2 Gatorade $1 - $1/2 cpn = $.50 each
1 Sara Lee bread $2 - .45 cpn = $1.10
6 half gallons milk $1 each
2 Kroger Tortilla chips 2/$6 - .75 cpn = 2/$5
2 Pillsbury Savorings $3.79 - .50 MD* - $1 cpn = $2.29
(a little expensive..been wanting to try!)
1 Kroger pizza crust mix $.79
2 Pepperidge Farm Garlic bread $1.99 - .50 MD* - $1/2 = 2/$2
1 Snuggle softener $4.36 - $.55 cpn = $3.36
(again, a little high..but time to hang out the laundry!)
bananas $.90
2 Frescheta pizzas $4.49 - .50 MD* - $1 cpn = $3 each
2 Totino pizza rolls $2.99 - .50 MD* - .55 cpn = $1.49 each
1 package Kroger tortilla wraps $1.39
2 canned beans $.74 each
9 Franks RedHot sauce $1.19 - FREE cpn = FREE
1 can of our favorite spaghetti sauce $2.99

So, my freezers are completely stocked again. I don't usually buy this much prepared food, but it's nice to have on hand for after Sunday pm church, etc..
MD* = Mega Deal ...got $10 off
Used $56.11 in manufacturer's coupons.
Total savings $90.78
oop = $66.46

Did You Get Your Coupons??

Got my Frito Lay/Pepsi coupons in the mail today...they are great!!

I Hit Walgreens for Trip #3

I have never been to Walgreens 3 times in one week....that is until now!
I had to go pick up my ink cartridges and check out some more sales.
Unfortunately, the store I shopped at was low on everything!! Glad I got out Monday to get those great deals!
Anyway, I did pick up:
2 refilled cartridges B1G1 $10
2 Reynolds Wrap foil (rain check) $.89 - $1 cpn = FREE
2 Hershey Thingmajig (a new candy bar) $1
Used $4 RR from before
oop = $8.52

Walgreens AD 3/8/09

Boy, O, Boy it's really a toss up this week between CVS and Walgreens!!
Just might have to shop both! (you know I would anyway)
Here's a look at Walgreen's deals:
Register Rewards:
Garnier Fructis $2.99 - $2 RR - $1 cpn(2/8 RP) = FREE
Garnier Hair color $5.99 - $2 RR -$2 cpn = $1.99
Correction: For both of the Garniers above, it's an IVC not RR.
Coke 12 packs 4/$13 - $3 RR = 4/$10
Right Guard & Dry Idea $2.99 - $2 RR - $1/2 cpn (3/8 SS)
Skintimate shave gel $1.99 - $1 RR =$.99
Gillette Fusion Gamer razor $8.99 - $4 RR -$4 cpn(3/1 P&G) = FREE
Crest pro health paste $2.49 - $1 RR - $1 cpn(3/1 P&G) = $.49
Advil PM $4.49 - $2 RR = $2.49
Other deals:
Glade Sense & Spray $7.99 - $4 IVC cpn- B1G1 cpn(mailer)-$4 cpn(2/8 SS) = 2/FREE
Orbit/Trident gum singles 3/$1.98 - $.99 IVC cpn - three $.75 cpn(3/8 SS)=FREE + overage
Hershey/Cadbury candy 2/$5 - $1 IVC cpn = 2/$4
Loreal makeup B1G1 -various cpns
Lysol wipes 2/$4 - $1 cpn(2/1 SS) = $1 each
Aquafresh toothpaste $.99 w/in ad cpn
Colgate Total Advanced $3.49 - $2.50 IVC - $1.50 All you cpn = FREE + overage

**IVC is an Instant Value Coupon found in the Easy Saver magazine.

Entertainment Book Savings

All 2009 Books Now 50% Off! Save up to 50% off at local restaurants, movie tickets, sporting events, travel and more!

All Bran Rebate

Try All Bran for FREE with a mail-in rebate.
Click here to down load your rebate form. Offer expires April 30, 2009.
Thanks to Amy at Who Said Nothing in Life is Free?.

Coupon Inserts 3/8/09

There will be two coupon inserts this weekend: a Red Plum and a Smart Source. I don't have the actual breakdown, but will post when I know what coupons will be included.

CVS Ad 3/8 - 3/14/09

CVS has a much better ad this week..lots of savings! Here's a look at what I see:

ECB Deals
Coke products 12 pk 4/$13.00 - $3 ECB = 4/$10
Palmolive Dish Soap $1.49- $1 ECB -.25 cpn(2/22 SS) = $.24 (limit 2)
Vaseline Body Lotion $3.69 - $2 ECB - $1.50 cpn (3/1 RP) = $.19
General Mills Cereals 3/$10 - $5 ECB - three .75 cpn (Betty Crocker) =3/$2.75
Crest Pro Health Toothpaste/Mouthwash $2.99 - $2 ECB - $1 cpn(3/1 P&G)= FREE
Secret Flawless $3.99 - $1 ECB - $2 cpn (2/22 RP) =$.99
Schick Quattro Razor $8.99 - $5 ECB
Maybelline cosmetics / Garnier products Spend $10.00, Get $5.00 ECB
Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color $11.99- $2 ECB -$5 cpn (3/1 P&G)
Herbal Essence shampoo or conditioner $2.88 -$1 ECB - $3/2 cpn (2/8 P&G)
Apparently, the ad changed from the scan, there is no ECB on Herbal Essence!

B1G1 Deals
Colgate $1.99 - two $.75 cpn (2/22 SS) = 2/.49 (limit 4)
Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent $6.99 (limit 4)
(Go to www.armandhammer.com to print coupons!)

OTHER DEALS
Zone perfect bars $1 - $1 cpn (3/1 SS)
Chex Mix / Betty Crocker Warm Delights $1.67
(coupons for both at Betty Crocker.com)
Renuzit Tri Scents Starter $4.99 - $4 cpn (2/22 SS) = $.99

New Coupons!

Click here to get coupons from Clip N Go coupons.

New Samples

Click here to get a free sample of Betty Crocker Warm Delights.

Click here to get a free sample of Just For Men hair color.

Click here to get a free trial pair of Acuvue contact lenses.

Click here to get free samples from Quality Health.

Click here to get free samples from Remedy Life.

Click here to get free samples from My Savings.com.

Click here to get free samples from Shop4Freebies.

Two More Ezine Articles

I recently was privileged to have 2 more articles published at Ezine:
Is Being Frugal the Same As Being Cheap?
Menu Planning and Stock Piling Together

My previously published article is How to Organize Your Coupons.

Check these out and let me know what you think...I hope they help someone!

Walgreens Round #2

I went back to Walgreens...had all those Register Rewards.
I bought:
8 boxes of Fiber One bars $1.99
1 Fiber One cereal $2.99
1 notebook $1.29
Used $19 RR
oop $1.28
savings $36.60!!
(Dropped off my ink cartridges & will pick them up Friday)

Del Monte coupons

Go here to get coupons for Del Monte.

The Real Meal Deal

Go here to print a rebate form for buy 5 get $5 in coupons from products like Aunt Jemima, Lenders, Mrs. Pauls, and Duncan Hines. I found this link in small print in the coupon inserts over the weekend.

Coupons.com is Back!!

Great coupons including Cheerios, Chex Mix, Cheerios Snack Mix, All Detergent, Lucky Charms, and much more. Click to print yours!

CVS Run

I also stopped at CVS last night..they are next door to each other!

I bought:

1 Carnation Breakfast $4.99 - .75 (All You cpn) = $4.24

1 Listerine Smart Rinse clearanced at $2.15 - $1 cpn = $1.15

2 Clorox bleach B1G1 for a penny (rain check) $2.98

1 Cover Girl Lash Blast $8.49 - $1 cpn = $7.49

1 Eye liner $.99

Used $15 ECB

oop = $1.85

Earned $4.99 ECB on the Carnation.

total savings - $23.59

I just realized that I was overcharged...the mascara is on sale for $6.99.

That will make my oop only $.35!!

Walgreens Clean Up Run!!

I went to Walgreens last night, and I'm so glad I did. (It was only 15 degrees!)

I did 8 transactions...never done that before. Thankfully, I had a very patient clerk!

For space purposes, I won't list them individually.

I bought:

8 Vaseline lotions $2.69 - $1.50 cpn = $1.19 -$2 RR printed for each= FREE + overage

2 Sambucol cold $12.99 - $10 IVC - $4 cpn = FREE +overage

1 Coast 10 pk $4

2 Colgate Max $3.29 - $.75 cpn = $2.54 - $3.50 RR printed for both = FREE + overage

1 Colgate Total Adv $3.49 - $1.50 (All You cpn) - $2.50 IVC = FREE + overage

2 Jelly beans 2/$1 w/in ad cpn

Used a $7.10 ES rebate gift card.

My oop = $12.89

Total savings $52.08

Earned $23 in Register Rewards!!

Any questions on how this was done, leave me a comment. I'd be glad to help. It was a lot of fun!

Menu Monday 3/2/09

Here's a look at this week's menu:
Monday: beef enchiladas
Tuesday: vegetable soup
Wednesday: chicken
Thursday: cheesy beans & rice
Friday: celebrate daughter's 18th birthday!
Saturday: meatloaf
Sunday: taco soup

Meijer Ad 3/1 - 3/7/09

Grapes $.89/lb
10 lbs. potatoes $2
milk gallon 2/$4
Kelloggs cereal & Nutrigrain bars 3/$6 -$.70 cpn(2/22 RP) = $1 on the cereal
Quaker Instant oatmeal 4/$9 -$1/2 cpn (2/8 RP)
Nabisco crackers/cookies 2/$5
Little Debbie cakes 5/$6
Keebler/Special K crackers 2/$4
Orville Redenbacher pop corn 2/$4
General Mills cereal 2/$4
Cheezit crackers 2/$4
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ 5/$5
Dannon yogurt 2/$4 - $1 cpn (3/1 SS)
Pillsbury Crescent/Sweet rolls & breadsticks 4/$6 -$.35 cpn (1/25 SS)
Smart Balance peanut butter $2
Barilla plus pasta 3/$4
Smart Balance spread 2/$4
Smart Balance popcorn B1G1
Crystal Light drink mix B2G1
Ken's Dressing 2/$4
Colgate Total 2/$5 -.75 cpn = $1.50
Log Cabin & Mrs. Butterworth 25% off
Open Pit BBq 5/$5
Crest 2/$4 - .75 cpn (3/1 P&G)

Frozen Food coupons in the ad!

Kroger Ad 3/2-3/8/09

The Mega Deal is back this week at Krogers!!

Buy 10 item, get $5 off instantly: (all prices are before $5 off)
Stouffers/Lean Cuisine entree $1.99 -$2/5 (2/1 SS)

Gortons seafood $2.99

Kroger Ice Cram pints $.99

Hungry Man dinners $1.99

Toaster Strudel/Scramblers $1.99 -$1/2 (2/8 GM)

Freschetta Pizza $4.49

Tyson meal kits $4.99

Eggo waffles $1.99

Breyers icecream $2.99

Totinos Pizza rolls $2.99

Sara Lee pies/cakes $2.99

Other deals:

1/2 gallon milk or oj $1

Quaker Simple Harvest Oatmeal 2/$3 wyb 2

Keebler crackers/cookies 3/$9 - $3 wyb 3 = $2 each

Pop Tarts 3/$5 - $1/2 (2/22 RP)

Thomas' English muffins B1G1 -$1 All You magazine cpn

Dole classic salad $1.29

head lettuce $.88

Dannon Activia 2/$4 -$1 cpn (1/11 SS)

Grapes $.97/lb

Aldi's deals 3/1-3/7/09

This week at Aldi's it's all about Italian:
Breadsticks $1.69
Pizza Crust $1.49
Primavera sauce $1.59
Alfredo sauce $1.99
Caesar or Italian Salad mix $.99
Roma tomatoes $.69 per pack
Mushrooms $.69 per pack
Romaine hearts $.99 per 3/pk
Spaghetti Sauce $.99
Spaghetti 32 oz. $1.69
Texas toast $1.64
And there's more!!