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Saturday, June 5, 2010

3 coupon inserts tomorrow!


Looks like a great week for coupons. We should be getting 3 inserts in the paper tomorrow - a P & G, a Smart Source and a Red Plum insert. If you don't usually get a paper on Sunday's, tomorrow would be a great day to pick one up!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Safeway Weekly Deals 6/2 - 6/8


Safeway has a bunch of in-ad coupons again this week. You must spend $10 or more to use these coupons. There is also a buy 8 products, save $4 instantly promotion going on this week as well. As always, this list is just the best deals I see - if I missed anything good, let me know and I'll add it to the list!

Weekly Deals:
Yoplait Yogurt $.50

Use $.50/6 printable or $.40/6 from the 5/23 GM, you must buy 6 to use these coupons
Cost = $.33 each, when you buy 6!

Activia (4 pack) $2

Use $0.50/1 printable or $1/1 from the 5/2 SS
Cost = $1

Dannimals Yogurt $2

Use $0.75/1 from the 5/2 SS
Cost = $1

Nesquick Flavored Milk $1
Use $1/2 from the 5/2 SS, you must buy 2 to use this coupon
Cost = $0.50 each, when you buy 2

Frigo String Cheese $4.99
Use $0.50/1 from the 5/2 SS
Cost = $3.99

Coffee-Mate Flavored Creamer $1.99, with in-ad coupon
Use $0.55/1 from the 5/2 SS and in-ad coupon
Cost = $0.99

Downy or Bounce Fabric Softener (41 to 51oz liquid or 100 to 120 ct. sheets) $4.99, with in-ad coupon
$1/1 Downy Fabric Softener from the 5/16 SS
Cost = $3.99

Jimmy Dean Breakfast (14.4 to 18.4 oz) $3.99, with in-ad coupon
Use $1/1 Jimmy Dean Breakfast Skillets from 3/7 RP or $0.75/1 from the 5/2 SS
Use $1/1 Jimmy Dean D-Lights Sandwich from the 4/11 RP
Cost = $2.99

Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refills $3.99, with in-ad coupon
Use $1/2 from the 5/23 SS, you must buy 2 to use this coupon
Cost = $3.49 each, when you buy 2

Buy 8, save $4 participating items: (prices listed below assume you are buying in quantities of 8 and reflect the $.50 per item discount)
Tropicana Pure Premium (89 oz.) $2.99
Use $1/2 from the 4/25 RP, you must buy 2 to use this coupon
Cost = $2.49 each, when you buy 2

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese $.49
Use $.55/2 printable (you must play a game to "win" this coupon
Cost = 2 for FREE!

Chips Ahoy or Ritz Crackers (9.5-16 oz.) $2.49
Arrowhead Water (24 pack) $2.99
Pepsi Product 2 Liters $.83
Tostitos Tortillas Chips (9-13 oz.) $1.77


I know there are many other participating products for this promotion. If you find any great deals, please share with us all!


Meat/Seafood:
Chicken Leg Quarters $.99/lb.
Bone-In Assorted Pork Loin Chops $1.49/lb.


Produce:
Spinach $.99/bunch
Mushrooms (8 oz. whole or sliced) $1.50
White or Yellow Peaches $1.49/lb.

Broccoli Crowns $.99/lb.

Free entrance to National Parks this weekend!


This weekend is a great weekend to get out into nature. The national parks are allowing free entrance this weekend, June 5th and 6th. Go here for more information.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Safeway Deals...


I am hoping to have the Safeway weekly deals up for you later tonight or early tomorrow. Today is my son's birthday so I haven't spent much time on the computer. Thanks for your patience and they should be up soon!

$2/1 Ecotrin Printable Coupon


This $2/1 printable coupon goes nicely with deals at Walgreens this week. You have to create or sign into your account to access this coupon. It makes for FREE aspirin and you get a $2 RR, so better than free after RR!

King Soopers Weekly Deals 6/2 - 6/8


Here are the weekly deals. If I missed any good ones, let me know and I'll add them to the list!

Stayfree Feminine Care Products (16-24 ct.) $2.50
Use $2/1 from the 3/28 RP or $1/1 from the 4/25 SS
Cost = as low as $.50 each!

Surf Laundry Detergent (40 load powder) $2.99

Use $2/1 from the 5/16 RP
Cost = $.99!

Degree Deodorant $2
Use $.50/1 from the 55/23 RP or printable here
Cost = $1

Nabisco Snack Crackers (selected 5.5 - 10 oz.) $1.88
Use $1/2 from the 5/16 SS, you must buy 2 to use this coupon
Cost = $1.38 each, when you buy 2

Snuggle Fabric Softener (32-40 load liquid or 70 - 80 ct. sheets) $2.99
Use $.75/1 from the 5/16RP
Cost = $1.99

Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste (4 oz.) $3

Use $1/1 from the 5/16 SS
Cost = $2

Frigo Cheese Head Snacks (16 oz.) $3.99
Use $.50/1 from the 5/2 SS
Cost = $2.99

Hunt's Canned Pasta Sauce (26 - 26.5 oz.) $.88
Colorado Proud Milk (1 gallon) $1.98


Meat/Seafood:
Ball Park Meat Franks $1.25
Use $.75/2 from the 5/2 RP, you must buy 2 to use this coupon (this coupon expires on 6/6)
Cost = $.75 each, when you buy 2!

Oscar Mayer Meat Bologna or Salami $1.25
Use $1/2 from the 5/16 SS, you must buy 2 to use this coupon
Cost = $.75 each, when you buy 2!

Jimmy Dean Roll Sausage $2.50

Use $2/2 printable here, you must buy 2 to use this coupon
Cost = $1.50 each, when you buy 2


Produce:
Pureheart Small Watermelons $2.50
Blueberries 6 oz.-$2.50, 18 oz.-$3.99, 2 lb.-$5.99

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Recap of my May goal...


I have to admit I failed on my May goal. I ended up going over my goal of spending $275 on everything besides bills that are already set in stone. I spent $60 on presents for teachers and family that I really wasn't thinking about when I set my goal. I also had to fill up each of the cars with gas twice, which isn't normal for us - we usually only go through one tank per car a month.

I also headed out to Old Navy for their 50% additional off clearance items, which is always bad news on the budget for me, but I got some great deals - like short sleeved polos for my son for less than $2 each and licensed Broncos t-shirts for my husband for only $3 - he was super excited!

Needless to say, I went over budget this month but will set more goals for our family in the near future.

Do you have any goals for June? They can be money related or not! Good luck and you get to start fresh with a new month!

Sprouts Weekly Deals 6/2 - 6/9


Sprouts does double ad Wednesdays, so if you are going shopping there today, check out the deals from last week that are still available through today. Can I just say how much I LOVE summer produce season. My kids ate so much fresh fruit and veggies this last week and it looks like it will be continuing this week with all of the great deals! Here are the weekly deals...

Produce:
Blueberries (4.4 oz.) $.97
Raspberries (6 oz.) $.97
Blackberries (6 oz.) $.97
Mangos $.49
Valencia Oranges $.49/lb.
Cucumbers $.49
Roma Tomatoes $.69/lb.
Broccoli $.99/lb.
Green Beans $.99/lb.
Apricots $1.50/lb.
Nectarines $1.50/lb.
Peaches $1.50/lb.
Baby Carrots (1 lb. bag) $.99
Iceberg Lettuce $.99
Russet Potatoes (5 lb. bag) $.99
Grape Tomatoes (dry pint) $.99


Meat/Seafood:
Grass-fed Ribeye $4.99/lb.
Wild Cod Fillets $4.99/lb.
Sprouts Chicken Sausage $2.99/lb.
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs $1.99/lb.

Other Grocery Deals:
Muir Glen Tomatoes $2
Use $1/1 printable here
Cost = $1 - pretty good deal for an organic canned tomato product!

Oats $.50/lb.

Sprouts Canned Pineapple (20 oz.) $1
All Health and Beauty products and Vitamins & Supplements are 25% off!

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Printable coupons have reset!


Many of the online coupon sites reset their coupons today. Here are some of my favorites:

Coupons.com (you can use this link to print any or all of the coupons) You can also access all of these coupons through the orange widget on the left side of this page.
$1/1 Eggo coupon (good only at Target)
$.50/1 Green Giant Steamers
$.50/1 Lawry's Marinade
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Lunchmeats
$.50/1 Chex Mix
$1/1 Muir Glen Product
$.60/2 El Paso Products

Smart Source.com (you can use this link to print any or all of the coupons)
$1/1 Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce or Glaze
$1/2 Dole Canned Juices
$.55/1 Vlasic Pickles or Relish

Redplum.com
(you can use this link to print any or all of the coupons)
$.75/1 Degree Women's Natureffect
$5/1 Nutro Dog Food
$2/2 Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls

As always, I suggest printing what you want now, as the good ones tend to disappear quickly!

Did you come across any other great printable coupons?

FREE U by Kotex & FREE Always Pads!


There is another great deal at Walgreens this week. Buy any U by Kotex pads on sale for $3.49, use $1/1 printable here. You will pay $2.49 after the coupon and get a $2.50 RR, making them FREE after the RR!

But it gets even better...If you purchase pads or liners (tampons are not included) you will also get a catalina coupon at checkout good for a FREE Always product! That is about as good as these deals get, 2 products for FREE!

Even if you don't use these products, they are great donation items. Food banks and other places are always in need of products like these.

Monday, May 31, 2010

It's the end of the month...


so make sure to print any of the printable coupons that you want today as they usually reset the beginning of the month. Coupons.com, Redplum.com and Smartsource.com are all good sites to check out and print your coupons from.

There was a surprise...


in the paper yesterday, did you get the GM insert that we weren't expecting? If you already tossed your paper into the recycle bin without looking in it, you may want to pull it out as most papers received this insert.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Walgreens Weekly Deals 5/30 - 6/5


I am just doing a highlight of the best deals at Walgreens this week as my weekend is pretty busy. If I missed any great deals, please let me know and I'll add them to the list. Looks like a great week for Register Reward (RR) deals.

If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, go here, here and here for some helpful hints.

Luster White 7 Toothpaste (2.6 oz.) $5, get $5 RR
Cost = $5, get $5 RR, like getting it FREE after RR!

Ecotrin Aspirin (45 ct., 81 mg) $2, get $2 RR
Use $2/1 from the 5/16 RP
Cost = $0, get $2 RR - BETTER THAN FREE AFTER RR!

Walgreens A thru Z Select Multivitamins (60 ct.) $2, get $2 RR
Cost = $2, get $2 RR, like getting them FREE after RR!

Rejuvicare Ultimate Skin, Hair or Nail Supplement ( 30 or 60 ct. or 16 oz.) $9.99, get $10 RR
Cost = $9.99, get $10 RR, like getting this FREE after RR!

Cortaid Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream (.5 oz.) $3
Use $1/1 from the 4/25 SS
Cost = $2 and then you can submit a mail in rebate.
A mail in rebate should print with your receipt, making this free after submitting for the rebate.

Reach Toothbrush $.99

Use $.50/1 from the 4/11 RP or $1/1 from the 5/16 RP
Cost = FREE - $.49 each! The $1/1 coupon may beep since the value of it is higher than the actual cost. Stores can adjust the coupon down to $.99 if they choose. Another way around it is to buy 2 toothbrushes = $1.98 and use one $1/1 coupon so your final cost is $.49 each!

Buy $10 or more of participating Hershey's and Twizzler's products, get $5 RR
Scenario:
Buy 4 Reese's Pieces or York Pieces = $10
Use 4, $1/1 from the 4/18 SS
Cost = $6, get $5 RR back, like spending $1 or $.25 each after RR!

Cost Plus $5 off $15 coupon


As you may already know, I love this store. Right now they have a $5 off $15 purchase coupon available here. This coupon is good through June 6th, so you have plenty of time to take advantage of it!

I haven't been shopping very much lately but between the Old Navy sale and this coupon, I may just have to get out and see what I "need"!