Menu Planning Monday

Last night, I actually used my pork ribs! (They have been on my menu for about a month, and I've been too intimidated to try them). They turned out great though, and I have leftovers that we ate in sandwiches for lunch today.

I've had kind of a tough time figuring out what to make this week. Here's what I've decided:

Monday: Tortellini and Sausage- A couple of weeks ago, I posted about an opportunity to get some free food from Schwan's home grocery delivery. It looks like they still have that promotion going. Here is the link, if you're interested. I chose to get their 3 cheese tortellini, and it came last week. I'm excited to try it! Eckrich sausage is on a BOGO sale at Kroger this week (probably about $2.00/each), and there was a coupon for $1/1 Eckrich sausage in yesterday's paper.

Tuesday: White Chicken Chili- Here is the recipe that I'm going to try. If you want to try it with me, let me know how it turns out!

Wednesday: My husband's birthday! I think I'll make lasagna that day. I found this recipe to try.

Thursday: Family Sized Baked Burrito: Here's another one that I haven't tried. I was looking on some other blogs for ideas though, and it looks pretty interesting. Here is the recipe. I found it on Melissa's Bargain Blog.

Friday: Potatoes and Chicken Gravy

Saturday: Tamale Casserole (recipe coming soon)

Sunday: Sweet and Sour Meatballs Over Rice

I'd love to know what you're planning this week!

Free Sample of Nature Valley Nut Clusters

I love to read The Money Saving Mom's blog. She posted a link advertising a free sample of Nature Valley Nut Clusters. On her post, she said that her sample came in the mail, and it was a full size package, along with coupons!

Go here to request yours.

Lindsey's Albertson's trip

This week (until Tuesday, Sept. 1) Albertson's is having a deal that if you spend $25 on certain products (in a single transaction) you can get a coupon for $10 off of your next purchase. In addition, all of the products included in this deal are on sale! I went last week and bought all of this:



Originally it would have been $42. With my Albertson's card it would have been $25 but I had some coupons that brought it down to $16. If you include the $10 off that I got at the register then I got everything for $6! Some of the other things included in this sale are:
Marie Calender's frozen meals
Various Keebler crackers and cookies
Gardenburger and Morningstar (if you buy something Morningstar you should also get a 75 cent coupon to use on one of their products next time)
Manwich Sloppy Joe sauce
Hunt's Pasta sauce
Peter Pan peanut butter
Rice Krispies Treats
Wesson cooking oil
Pam

Welcome to My Sister Lindsey!

Recently, I asked my sister Lindsey if she would be interested in contributing to my blog. A little background about her: she's a first grade teacher living in Utah, so I only get to see her every 6 months or so. Over the past month or so, I have been trying to convert her to using coupons. She decided to try it, and now, I'm pretty sure she's hooked. I love it when she calls me to tell me how much she's saved at the grocery store.

Lindsey has been finding some great deals at Albertson's grocery store. I have to say, I'm jealous that we don't have one where I am in Alabama. Anyway, she has agreed to post her great deals here on the blog. So, any of you who are lucky enough to have an Albertson's close by, I hope you enjoy what she has to offer!

Free Arm and Hammer Toothpaste Sample

Click here to sign up for a free trial of Arm and Hammer toothpaste.

Requesting samples through the mail is another great way to get coupons. Usually, companies send coupons with the samples, and often they are higher-value ones that you would regularly see in newspapers!

My Grandma's Funeral Potatoes

I listed this dish as part of my menu on Monday. If you're interested, here's the recipe:

6 potatoes
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 c chopped onion
dry rosemary to taste

Topping:
1 cup corn flakes, crushed
1 tbs butter, melted

Grate the potatoes into a casserole dish.
Combine the soup, sour cream, cheese, butter and onions. Blend with the potatoes.
Top with corn flakes and butter (mixed together)
Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes, until done.

It's easy and quick!

Free Arm & Hammer Carpet Odor Eliminator

I was at Kroger yesterday, and noticed that Arm & Hammer Carpet and Fabric Odor Eliminator was on sale for $1. If you go here you can print off a .50/1 coupon. These will double, making it free!
Make sure you print 2!

Winn Dixie Deals 8/26-9/1

I found some good deals at Winn Dixie this week, as I looked through their ad. As always, please let me know if you find any that I missed!

Hormel Pork Loin Fillet: BOGO at $10.59. Two pork loins for $10 is a pretty good deal!
Tyson Frozen Nuggets, Patties, Kits or Tenders: $4.99
*$1/1 Tyson Frozen Chicken 8/2 Smartsource

Idaho Premium Potatoes 5lb: BOGO at $3.99
Iceberg, Red, Green, or Romaine lettuce heads BOGO at $1.69.
Cucumbers: 2/.99

Emerald Dry Roasted Peanuts: 2/$4
*$1/2 Emerald Peanuts 7/26 Smartsource
Juicy Juice 8-pack juice boxes: 2/$4
*$1/2 Juicy Juice products here
Nature Valley Granola bars: $2.50
*.40/1 granola bars here

Winn Dixie Cheese 3/$5
Kraft Cheeses 2/$4
*$1/1 Kraft Cheese here (this is a Publix coupon, so make sure your Winn Dixie takes competitor's coupons, like mine does)
Winn Dixie Cream Cheese: 10/$10

Martha White baking mixes: 10/$10
*.55/2 Martha White 8/9 Red Plum
Earth's Best Organic Baby Foods: 25% off. Save up to .75/each

Niagra Spray Starch: BOGO at $1.99
*.25/1 spray starch 5/31 Smartsource

I am happy to be able to post with BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering. Check them out for more great grocery savings!

My Winn Dixie shopping trip

I had a pretty good trip to Winn Dixie Monday night.

The cereal was on sale for 4/$10. I used 2 $1/2 coupons, so I paid $8. This would not normally be a very good cereal deal, but Winn Dixie made it sweeter- If I bought 4 boxes of cereal, the milk and eggs would be free! So, 4 boxes of cereal, milk and eggs for $8 is better.

The apples and grapes were on sale for .99/lb. My kids wanted to make an apple pie this week, so we bought a few extra.

The bologna was priced at $1.49. For some reason, .49 came off at the register. I had a $1/1 Eckrich brand product. I recently emailed their company to comment on a product, and in return, they sent me a few coupons. (It pays to tell companies when you like their product!!!)
So, after the sale and coupon, the bologna was free!

The Michelina's dinners were on sale 10/$10. I had a $1/5 coupon I found here. (They are also 10/$10 at Kroger this week) My husband is taking them for lunches this week.

Anyway, after coupons and sales, I spent $24.57. My savings totaled $26.62. I feel pretty good about that!

Menu Planning Monday

Well, another week, and I have another menu. Unfortunately, some of my dinners I planned for last week didn't get made... I opted for fast convenient things a couple of times, as we had plans during the evenings.

Here's my plan this week... I will do my best to stick to it!!

Monday: We are actually going to a friend's house for dinner tonight, but I am planning to make a potato side dish called "Funeral Potatoes". It's my grandma's recipe, and they are so good! Here is the recipe!

Tuesday: Hamburger Helper- Since I bought so many last week, I might as well use one. They are on sale at Kroger, and are part of the "buy 10 get $5 off" deal.

Wednesday: Baked Potatoes with Chicken Gravy. I'm planning to use the canned chicken on sale at Kroger, along with the frozen veggies, also on sale there. I still have a few potatoes from my garden that we need to use.

Thursday: Homemade Tomato Soup- It's quick, easy, and my kids love it! My husband's mom has a recipe that I use. I'm happy to share if anyone wants it. Just let me know!

Friday: Sweet and Sour Meatballs over Rice- I bought a lot of ground beef last week that I need to use. I have lots of rice in my cupboard as well.

Saturday: Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Sunday: BBQ Ribs.... yes, these have been on the menu for about a month... Can you tell I'm a little bit scared to make them? I've never made ribs, and am a little shy to try them. Hence, they are still in my freezer...

Let me know what you have planned this week. I'd love it if you'd share some recipes with me! (With your permission, I'll post them on the blog)

Kroger Deals 8/23-8/29

This week, Kroger is having another one of their "Crazy 8's" deals, as well as the "Buy 10 get $5 off" promotion from last week. I am only going to post about the new deals this week. For a look at the "Buy 10 get $5 off" promo, check out my post from last week here. From what I see, the same products are included this week.

If you want to see my coupon match-ups and deals I found last week, here's the link.

Here are my favorites from the "Crazy 8's":

5oz Kroger Premium Canned Chunk Chicken Breast: .88
12-16oz Selected Varieties Kroger Frozen Vegetables: .88
Kroger Frozen Potato products (hash browns, french fries, etc.): $1.68
8.25-11oz. Kroger Fruit Cocktail: .68
Kroger Cream Cheese: .98
Kroger Cereals: $1.58
Kroger Granola Bars: $1.68
Kroger Kitchen Creations Stuffing: .88

Other deals:

Kroger Gallon Milk: $1.99
Fresh Whole Fryer Chicken: .79/lb
Kroger Sliced Bacon: BOGO (usually about $3.50/each) Remember- if you only need 1, buy 1 and it will be 1/2 price!

Southern Grown Peaches: .79/lb


All, Surf, and Wisk Laundry Detergents: $3.49
*$1/1 All or Surf: 8/2 Red Plum
*$2/1 All: 8/2 Red Plum
*$1/1 Wisk here

Kraft Cheese 2/$4
*$1/1 Kraft Cheese: here

Breyer's or Klondike Ice Cream: $2.27
*$1/2 Breyer's or Klondike here

Kroger 6-pack or 12 oz package Raisins: $1.67

Please let me know if there's anything that I've missed!

I am happy to be posting on BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering. Check them out for more great coupon matches and deals.

My BeCentsAble Saving Story

When I first started posting with BeCentsable's Grocery Gathering a while ago, I was given the opportunity to write my couponing story to share. BeCentsable hosts a blog at becentsable.blogspot.com, and every week they feature a savings story.

Mine was featured on Friday. Here is a link to it, if you would like to read it. I am grateful for the opportunity that I was given to work with them, and to be included as a featured story.

Food Storage Friday

Each week, I try to find a few things to buy that I won't necessarily use in the coming week. I am trying to save a storage of food, in case we are ever in a situation where we can't make it to the store.

Here's what I found this week:

Cookie mixes: after coupons, etc. .69/each
Fruit snacks: .70
Hamburger Helper: .20/each
Cheese Nips: $1.00

So, I spent $3.28 this week in food storage items.

I think it's important to have some things on had that are fun to eat. Some of my food storage includes things like rice, soup, flour, wheat... essentials, definitely. We couldn't do without them if we couldn't make it to the store. But, it's also important to have things that your family likes, and that they are used to eating.

I'm not saying that my family eats cookies and fruit snacks all the time. Only that these are things are fun treats, and I would still want them to have the fun things, if something ever happened that I couldn't go shopping.

For more information on food storage, here's a link with information put out by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There is some great information about what to store, how long it will last, etc. Click on the FAQ's on the bottom right for even more advice.

One more article that I like with some great info: HERE.

Do you have any food storage tips or ideas? I'd love to read them and share them in a post, if you'll let me know!

Free 8x10 Scrapbook page- Walgreens Photo

Today's Walgreens Photo deal is a free scrapbook page! Click here for the link.

When you order it, make sure to type in the code "SCRAPIT" to make it free. It looks like you can pick these up in the store, so no shipping required!

There will be one more Walgreens deal tomorrow. Make sure to either check back here, or follow the link above tomorrow for their last deal.

Today's Walgreens Photo Deal- 20 FREE prints!

Walgreen's is having another deal on photos today! Go here to order 20 free 4x6 prints!

Make sure you use the code 20FREE4ME at checkout. If you pick them up at the store, they will be free!

New Winn Dixie Deals 8/19-8/25

More new deals at Winn Dixie this week! I'll list my favorites. For a complete list, here's a link to their weekly ad online.

Michelina's Frozen Entrees: 10/$10
*$1/5 Michelina's here

Bird's Eye Frozen Vegetables: 10/$10

Hickory Sweet Bacon: 4/$10

Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breasts: BOGO- save up to $4.59 on 2 lbs.

Large Sweet Seedless Green Grapes: $1/lb

Fresh Tender Broccoli: 10/$10

Granny Smith, Red, or Golden Delicious Apples: $1/lb

10 lb. Bag Premium Russet Potatoes: $3.99

Peaches, Plums, Pluots, or Nectarines: $1.69/lb

Free Winn Dixie Gallon of Milk and Winn Dixie Large Dozen Eggs when you buy 4 participating items: (4 for $10)
12.5-18 oz. Keebler Chips Deluxe or 16 oz. Vienna Fingers cookies,
3.8-4.7 oz. Special K or 6.3 oz. Fiber Plus bars,
11 oz. Jumbo Krispies,
12 oz. Rice Krispies,
15 oz. Mini Wheats Little Bites,
16-20 oz. Mini Wheats or 17 oz. original or gold Kellogg's Frosted Flakes
*$1/2 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Crunch, Jumbo Krispies or Mini Wheats Bites 8/2 Smartsource
*$1/2 Frosted Flakes 8/2 Smartsource

Kraft Shredded, Cubes, or Crumbles: 2/$4
*$1/1 Kraft Cheese here

Yoplait Go-gurt 8 pack: $2.50
*.40/1 here and here

Mrs. Paul's Fish Filets or Sticks 19-34oz: BOGO at $7.79

Please let me know if you find something that I've missed!

If you haven't checked out BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering. It's a national list of grocery deals and coupon match-ups! I'm happy to be able to post with them!

Walgreens Photo Deals

This week, Walgreens Photo Shop is offering a new deal every day. Today, you can get free photo clings. (They are normally $9.99 each, so that's a great savings!) Here is the link to find out more, and to make your own.

When you're checking out, make sure to use the coupon code BEES. Unfortunately, you will have to pay shipping for this item.

$3/1 Smithfield Bacon coupon!

Smithfield is offering a $3 off 1 pack of bacon coupon on their website: smithfield.com. Click on the "Sign Up" button on the top of the page. You will need to enter in your email address and zip code. After you are registered, there's a link to get their coupon.

Make sure to click back to print it twice!

Winn Dixie often has Smithfield bacon on sale for 2/$6, or something close to that. If that happens soon, we'll have free bacon!

.50 olives at Walgreen's

Go here to print $1/2 Lindsay Olives products. (remember to print it twice) This week, Walgreen's has Lindsay olives on sale for $1/each, if you use their in-ad coupon. Pair it with this, and they will be .50/each!

My Winn Dixie shopping trip

I had a great trip to Winn Dixie last night.

Here's what I found for $11.73 (before tax):

I took advantage of their "Buy 4 get $4 off" deal and bought 2 boxes of fruit snacks, along with the 2 boxes of Chex. After coupons and deal, these totaled $3.40!

The yogurt was .50/each. After coupons, I bought 12 for $4.

The Juicy Juice was free- I received a coupon through the mail from Winn Dixie's Baby Club.

The ice cream was a special request from my husband, and cost $3.33.

The straws are a must-have for my two kids... they love drinking with them, and we were out... They were $1.00.

Please let me know about the deals you find. I'd love to hear from you!

My Kroger Shopping Trip

Last night, I went to Kroger to take advantage of the "Buy 10 get $5 off" deal.



Here's what I found for $5.48!!!:

4 Betty Crocker cookie mixes- after coupons: .67/each
2 Pillsbury Crescent rolls- after coupons: .50/each
3 Hamburger Helper meals- after coupons: .20/each!!!! The Hamburger Helpers were each .89 after the store deal, but there were a few that were marked down further... they were .45/each after the deal, so I took advantage of that!
1 Yoplait Go-gurt pack- after coupons: $1.20 (my kids always eat my favorite kinds of yogurt when I buy them before I get the chance... I decided to spend a little more than planned to get them their own yogurt... Maybe I'll get to eat some of mine before it's gone!!!)

I ended up going to Kroger, Winn Dixie and Walmart last night to get all of the things my family needs for the week. I went $10 over my budget of $50/week because I decided to buy ground beef while I was at Walmart. (It's not in my menu this week, so my plan is to add it into next week's budget. If I do that, I spent $53 last night.)

Last Minute Winn Dixie Deal- 4 Boxes of fruit snacks for .65!

This is a really last minute deal... I found it last night while I was at Winn Dixie. Since Winn Dixie changes their sales and ads every Wednesday, this is the last day to snag it.

In their weekly ad, Betty Crocker fruit snacks are listed in their "Buy 4 get $4 off" deal. They are on sale for $2.50/each. If you buy 4, your total will be $10, but $4 will come off instantly at the register. Use 4 .40/1 coupons here, here and here. (If you hit the "back" button after printing, they should print one more time.)

Now, your total will be will be $2.80 after the coupons double. Including tax, I paid $3.15. But then- a catalina coupon for $2.50 off my next purchase printed!

So, if you count the catalina, coupons, and store sale, I bought 4 boxes for fruit snacks for .65!!!

Menu Planning Monday

I sat down this morning and planned out what I'll be making this week. Here's what I came up with:

Monday: I can't decide!!! Any ideas?

Tuesday: Homemade Tomato Soup (onions are .99/lb at Kroger)

Wednesday: Hawaiian Haystacks

Thursday: Chicken Alfredo- (split chicken breasts are .99/lb at Kroger)

Friday: Church Potluck Lake Party

Saturday: Corn Chowder or Green Chili Chicken Taco Salad
I use bacon in my corn chowder. After you register with their site, there's a $3/1 Smithfield coupon here (thanks couponcravings)!

Sunday: BBQ Ribs (I know these have been on my menu for the past two weeks... we still haven't made them though)

Deals at Kroger this Week

This week, Kroger is having a "Buy 10 Save $5" deal. I love it when they offer deals like this. I'll list the coupon matches that I found for that deal first, and then share the rest of the deals I found.

All prices listed are after the $5.00 is taken off.
Pillsbury Grands, Crescents, or Cinnamon Rolls: .99
*1.00 of 2 Grands! Biscuits here and here
*.50/2 Crescent Rolls: here and here
*.40/2 Sweet Rolls: here
makes these between .50-.60/each!

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel: $1.49
*.55/2 Toaster Strudels 8/09 Smartsource insert

Quaker or General Mills cereals (selected varieties) $1.49
*$1/2 General Mills cereals

Cascadian Farm Organic Cereal or Granola Bars: $2.49
*$1/1 Cascadian Farms product here

Yoplait Kids Yogurt (selected varieties) $1.99
*.40/1 Yoplait Kids here and here

Hamburger, Chicken, or Tuna Helper: .89
*.75/3 Helper meals here or here

Betty Crocker Brownie or Cookie Mix: $1.49
*.40/1 Cookie Mix here will double, making them .69/each!

Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Fiber One Chewy Granola Bars: $1.99
*.40/1 Fiber One Bars here

There are more items in the "Buy 10 get $5 off" deal. I just listed the coupon matches that I found. For a complete list of products included in the deal, go here.

Other sales:

Tyson Fresh Split Chicken Breast: .99/lb

Kroger Gallon Milk: $1.99

Jumbo Sweet Onions: .99/lb

Cucumbers: .49/each

On the Vine Tomatoes: .99/lb

Yellow Squash or Green Beans: .99/lb

Clementines: 5/lb box for $5.99

Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent: $2.99

Kroger 16oz Cheese: 2/$5

Please let me know if you found anything else!

I'm happy to be able to post with BeCentsAble's
Grocery Gathering - nation-wide list of grocery store deals with coupon matches. Check them out for more savings!

Food Storage Friday

Here are the things that I bought this week, intending to save them for later.



I bought the Lucky Charms at CVS for $2, as part of my deal posted here.

The Rice Krispies were free- I used a coupon mailed to my by VocalPoint.

The canned chicken was on sale at Kroger for .98/each. I like to have these saved, as they make easy casseroles, enchiladas, etc.

The Dial soap was free- I used a coupon mailed to me by Kroger.

The Mott's Applesauce was on sale at Kroger for $1.88. I used a .50/1 coupon I found here to make the pack .88!

The chili was $1.50/each. We wanted to make chili on potatoes this week for a dinner. I already had some in my storage, but decided to buy some to replace what I would use.

My total spent on food storage this week was $7.84. It really doesn't have to be expensive to create a storage for a rainy day.

Schwans Free Food

Schwan's Home Delivery Company is offering free food to the first 500,000 new customers! Go online to schwans.com/free to select an item. Choose one item- in order to get it free, make sure that it's $10 or less.

I just ordered the 2 lb. bag of tortellini for $9.99. I will have to pay .01 when my delivery comes, but I think a penny is worth it!

YoPlus Yogurt "Switch for Free"

Yo-Plus Yogurt by Yoplait is offering a coupon for free Yo-Plus when you send in a Dannon Activia UPC code. Click here for the rebate form!

An added bonus... there's also a $1/1 Yo-Plus coupon on their site! Here is the link.

Thanks Sisterly Savings!

Winn Dixie Deals: 8/12-8/18

Here are my favorite Winn Dixie deals this week:

Sanderson Farms Split Chicken Breasts: .99/lb (limit 3 packs)

Fiber One or General Mills Milk and Cereal Bars: 2/$5
*.40/1 Fiber One bars 7/19 Smartsource or here

6-pack Mott's Applesauce: 2/$4
*.50/1 Mott's Plus (if included in sale) here

4-pack Dole Fruit Bowls 2/$4
*click on the Dole Fruit Bowls link here, fill out the form and print a $1/2 coupon.

64oz Juicy Juice: BOGO at $3.99
*$1/1 Juicy Juice 8/9 Smartsource makes them $1.50/each!

Yoplait Yogurt: 20/$10
*.50/6 yogurt cups here or here. Buy 12, use 2 coupons, and pay $4!

Pillsbury Grands Biscuits: 3/$5
*$1/2 Grands here

Shredded Kraft Cheese: 2/$4
*$1/1 Kraft Cheese here

Total 10.6oz or Cheerios 8.9oz cereals: $1.99
*.75/1 Total here or on the right side of my blog.
* $1/2 General Mills cereals 7/12 Smartsource insert

Buy 4 Save $4 at the Register:

Any Participating General Mills cereals
*various General Mills coupons here and here
Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes
*.40/1 BC Fruit Shapes here and here

With coupons, all 4 products would be between $2-3.50.

6-Roll Viva Paper Towels: $5.99
*.50/1 Viva here
*.40/1 Viva 6/28 Smartsource

Stayfree Feminine Pads: 2/$5
*BOGO 6/28 Smartsource makes them $1.25/each


I'm happy to be a part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering- a national list of grocery deals with coupon matches. Check them out for more savings!

My Thrifty Kroger Trip

Last night, I ran to Kroger for my weekly shopping trip.

The Rice Krispies, Flip Crackers and Fudgeshoppe cookies were all part of the "$4 off at the Register" promo.
I used a "free" coupon for the Rice Krispies that was mailed to me by Vocal Point.
I used a $1/2 fudgeshoppe cookies coupon found here or on my toolbar.

Raisins were on sale for $1.69
The Charmin was $1.88. I used a $1/1 coupon from a mailer.
The hotdogs were on sale BOGO. I used a $1/2 coupon from the 6/21 Smartsource. They were $1.50/each.
The Activia yogurt was $1.88. I used a $1/1 coupon from the 8/9 Smartsource insert. They were .88!
The Danimals yogurt was on store special for .75. I used a $1/1 coupon from the 8/2 Smartsource, making them better than free!
The 10lb bag of potatoes was $3.79.
I had a Kroger coupon mailed to me for a free Dial soap.

All told, I spent $36.50 for $62.85 of groceries!

My CVS Savings

Yesterday, I stopped by CVS to pick up a few things. I spent $10.32 out of pocket.


Here's what I found:

Pull-Ups were on sale 2 packs for $18, and I got $4 in ECB's back.
I had both a $5 off 1 pack and a $3 off 1 pack coupon that I received from a Huggies mailer.
Wipes were on sale 2 for $6. I had 2 .75/1 coupons I received in the same Huggies mailer.
General Mills cereals are on sale 2 for $5. I used a $1/2 coupon from a newspaper insert. They are also listed HERE and on the right of my blog.
I printed off a $5/$25 CVS coupon HERE. When you use this, make sure it's the first coupon you give. Otherwise, there may be problems with the total.
I also had $5 in Extra Care Bucks from a previous trip.

So, after all is said and done, I bought $40 worth of groceries for $10.32! (and $4 ECB's for next time!)

Menu Planning Monday

Well, it's kinda late in the day, but I finally have my menu for this week finished. So, here goes:

Monday: Chicken Pot Pie (Since I haven't done my shopping this week, I am low on a lot of things. I am able to make this almost completely from Food Storage items. Let me know if you're interested in the recipe, and I'll share it.

Tuesday: Taco Salad (I received some Kroger coupons in the mail about a week ago, and among them was a $2 off $10 in produce. This sounds like a good meal to take advantage of the coupon.

Wednesday: Baked Potatoes covered with Chili, Cheese and Tomatoes (I have lots of tomatoes from my garden. Russet potatoes are on sale for $3.79 for a 10lb bag.)

Thursday: Tortilla Casserole (One of my husband's favorite meals, and easy to make)

Friday: Tater Tot Casserole- Canned Chicken is on sale for .98/each, Tater Tots are on sale for $1.98, and Frozen Vegetables are on sale for .98/each... all at Kroger.

Saturday: BBQ Ribs- I bought these with the $10 meat rebate I had a couple of weeks ago.

Sunday: Pork Tenderloin- I plan to buy one at Kroger. The Smithfield brand are on a buy one get one free sale, so if I just buy one, the total should be around $4.50.

What meals are you planning this week?

Kroger Deals 8/9-8/15

There are some pretty great deals at Kroger this week! Here are my favorites:

Seedless Black Grapes: .99/lb
Strawberries 160z package: $1.88
California Nectarines: $1.49/lb
Dinosaur Egg Pluots: $1.39/lb
Kroger Value Russet Potatoes 10lb bag: $3.79

Kroger 8oz Cheese: 4/$5 or $1.25/each
Kroger Sour Cream 24oz: $1.89
Dannon Yogurt 4-packs (selected varieties) $1.88
*$1/1 4-pack Smartsource 8/9 insert makes these .88/each!
Breyer's Ice Cream 48oz or Klondike Treats 6-8count: $2.27
*1/2 Klondike or Breyer's Ice Cream products: HERE

Hot Kellogg's Deal: Buy 4 of the selected products and get $4 off at the register. Each product is on sale for $2.50

Selected Kellogg's Cereals
Kellogg's Fruit Snacks
Eggo Breakfasts
Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies
*$1/2 Keebler Fudgeshoppe cookies here (if included)
Keebler Townhouse Crackers

(There are quite a few new Kellogg's coupons out recently, that would match with some of these products.)


Oscar Meyer Meat Franks: BOGO (these are usually around $4/each)
*$1/2 Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs: 6/21 Smartsource makes these about $1.50/each
Smithfield Bacon: BOGO (usually around $3.79)
Smithfield Fresh Boneless Pork Tenderloin 14oz: BOGO (usually cost around $9/each) If you just need one, it would be around $4.50!

Kroger 6-pack or 12oz bag Raisins: 3/$5 ($1.67/each)
Kroger 18oz Peanut Butter: .99
Wishbone Selected Dressings and Spritzers: $1.49
*$1/1 Dressing 6/21 Redplum insert makes these .49/each!
Knorr Rice, Pasta, or Fiesta Sides: 10/$10
*.60/2 Knorr Sides: 8/2 Redplum insert


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Yoplait Fiber One $1.25 coupon

Click Here for a coupon for $1.25 off 1 package if Yoplait Fiber One Multipacks. Remember to hit the "Back" button to print it twice.

Fiber One comes in Strawberry, Vanilla, Peach, and Key Lime Pie, and has only 50 calories!

$5 off of $25 CVS coupon

CVS has a great coupon for $5 off of a $25 in-store purchase. Just click here and look for the ReadyFill link. You will have to take a short 5 question quiz about prescriptions, and then a link will appear for you to print off your coupon.

When you combine these with sales, coupons, and ECB deals, you can save serious money!

A couple of CVS deals for this week include:

Through Tuesday only, Revlon Colorstay Mineral Mousse Make-up: $9.99, and get $9.99 back in ECB's! Combine with $1/1 Revlon color cosmetic from the 7/19 Smartsource insert for even more savings.

BIC Soleil Razor: $6.99, get 3 ECB's. Use $2/1 printable coupon to make it $1.99 after ECB's and coupon.

Buy 2 Huggies Diapers or Pull-Ups at $9/each and get 4 ECB's back. Use $1.50/1 or at the coupons.com toolbar on my blog to make this a better deal. (About $5 after coupons and ECB's)

(Thanks Money Saving Mom!


Let me know how your CVS shopping trips go! I'd love to hear about your savings.

Possible Walgreens Vitamin Shampoo Deal

This week at Walgreen's Vitamin Shampoo is on sale for $3.99. When you buy it, you will get $3.99 back in Register Rewards. (which is Walgreen's customer reward program, and they count as money off your next shopping trip) They are essentially free! It could be better though... Remember when I posted about the Vitamin Shampoo "Try Me Free" offer here? I'm not sure if Walgreen's has any of the shampoos with the free hang tags on them, but if so, you could "make" a few dollars!

Walgreen's Coloring Book- Includes Coupons

If you like to shop at Walgreen's, make sure you check out their new children's coloring book. It's found in the toy/activity section, and costs .99. There are lots of great coupons included.

Sisterly Savings has a great post with some coupon scenarios that will be coming up next week.

Food Storage Friday

Well, I didn't take a picture of my food storage items for the week, but I'll just list them and what I spent. These are items that are included in my $50/week shopping budget, but that we will save for later. You never know when you might need some extra food on hand. (Actually, everything listed is here in my Kroger shopping review for the week.)

2 boxes Mac and Cheese Deluxe: $.75/ea
Kraft BBQ sauce: FREE
1 box Post Raisin Bran: $1.35


Not a whole lot this week, but every little bit helps. I spent $2.85 for about $8.50 worth of groceries for my storage.

Coupon for Free Chocolate!

What could be better than free chocolate???

Mars is offering coupons to the first 250,000 people to register each Friday until 9/25/09. They ask for your mailing address since it's a home mailer, not an internet printable. Here is the link if you want to try!

Thanks Sisterly Savings!

Free Coupons in My Mailbox

This week, I received a couple of coupons for free items. To find out how to join each list and start finding great deals, follow the links:

Free Box of Rice Krispies for me, and 4 $1/1 Rice Krispie coupons to give to friends- I am a member of VocalPoint: a customer feedback site that is free and easy to join. I get great coupons every month or so from them.

Free: Any 1 33.8oz New Juicy Juice DHA or Immunity Variety- I joined Winn Dixie's Baby Club. I get high value coupons and small baby gifts through the mail every month or so.

I recommend both of these sites. They are great resources!

Kroger 3-Day Sale starts Thurs 8/6

I'm not sure if this is just a local deal or not, so if you're not here in Alabama, check with your Kroger. Kroger had a flier up last night advertising the following deals starting on Thursday.

Back to School sale;
Kroger 6oz Classic or Wavy Potato Chips: .88/each
Black Seedless Grapes: .88/lb
Kroger Value Sliced Bacon: .88/each
Kroger 20oz White/Wheat Sandwich Bread: .88/each
Sunnyland Meat Bologna: .88/each

For those of you who are local to this area, I found this in the Tiger Town Kroger.

Looks like some great deals!

New Winn Dixie Deals: 8/5-8/11

More deals at Winn Dixie this week! Here are my favorites:


Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops and Froot Loops(selected sizes): BOGO at $4.19, making them about $2.09/each.
Cheerios 10.6oz or Total 8.9oz: $1.99
*$1.50/3 General Mills cereals- Catalina coupon from Kroger
*.75/1 Total internet printable here

Large juicy peaches/nectarines: .99/lb
Premium seedless red or black grapes: .99/lb
Green Cabbage: .49/lb

Kraft Cheese: 5-8oz shredded, cubed, or crumbles: 2/$4
*Go here for $1/1 coupon. (they say that they're redeemable at Publix, but remember that some Winn Dixie stores take competitor's coupons. Make sure to check with yours.)

$2 off gallon or 1/2 gallon Winn Dixie milk when you buy 2 12-count boxes of Pop tarts, 2/$5.
* .55/1 strawberry/vanilla milkshake poptarts. (found in aisle)
* .55/1 blueberry poptarts here.

Hot, Lean, or Croissant Pockets: 2/$4
*.50/1 hot, lean, or croissant pockets: 5/17 Smartsource insert- makes them $1/each

Yoplait Go-gurt: 2/$5
*.80/2 Go-gurt here or on the right side of my page.
*.40/1 Go-gurt here or on the right side of my page.
Winn Dixie yogurt: 20/$10.
Edy's 48oz Ice Cream: 3/$10

Cheez-it Crackers: BOGO at $4.29
*.75/1 Cheez-it Whole Grain here

Betty Crocker Frosting: 2/$3
*.50/2 when you buy BC cake and frosting here
Sarah Lee Classic White bread: BOGO at $2.69 makes them $1.34
Mueller's Pasta: BOGO at $1.69 makes them .84/each.
Peter Pan Peanut Butter 13-18oz: $2.00
*.50/2 Smartsource 8/2 makes them $1.50/each

Pamper's Jumbo pack diapers: $8.99
*$1/1 Pamper's P&G 8/3
Ziplock Easy Zip storage bags 50-ct: $1.99
*1.50/2 any Ziplock product printable makes these $1.25/each


$3 off at register when you buy 3 or more of the following products:

Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent: $5.99
*$1/1 Tide P&G 8/3
Bounty 8-Count Giant Roll: $10
*.25/1 Bounty P&G 8/3
Charmin Bath Tissue 6 mega, 12 big, or 24 regular rolls: $6.99
*.25/1 Charmin P&G 8/3
*$1/1 Charmin home mailer


Let me know if you've found any deals I've missed!!!

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My Kroger Shopping Trip

I usually go shopping on Monday evenings, but I didn't make it out until last night this week. Unfortunately, I didn't have a really amazing trip, but I'm still satisfied with what I found.

The Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese was selling for $1.50 each. They had coupons attached to them for a free BBQ sauce with the purchase of 2. I had a coupon for $1.50/2, so I spent $1.50 for 2 boxes and the sauce!

The English muffins were on sale for .49/pack. I wish I bought more than one pack because my kids really like them.

The Post Raisin Bran was on sale for $1.88/each. I had a $1/2 coupon from the 6/21 Smartsource insert, so they came to $1.38/each. My husband really likes this cereal, so I thought I'd take advantage of the deal.

The Always, Tampax and Tide were all part of the "Buy 4 take $4 off at the register" deal. For all 4 items, after coupons and savings, I spent $6.88.

The Tyson Skillet Creations was $6.49. I have a rebate to mail in to make this free.

My total at Kroger after rebates and coupons was $37.95 for $69.73 worth of groceries.

Alabama Tax Free Holiday!

Just a reminder for my local readers:

This weekend, beginning 12:01am on Friday and ending at 12:00 midnight on Sunday, Alabama will have their 4th tax free holiday. No taxes will be charged when you buy certain school supplies, clothing, and computers. What a great weekend to shop and take advantage of some extra savings! For more info, click HERE.

Let me know what you find on sale this weekend!

Kroger Deals 7/2-8/9

I didn't find a whole lot of coupon match-ups this week, but here are the deals that I like:

Cucumbers and Green Bell Peppers are .49/each
Yellow and Zucchinni Squash and Green Beans are .99/lb.
Cameo Apples: 10lb/$10
Fresh Limes: .20/each

Tyson Fresh Split Chicken Breast is .99/lb
Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: BOGO. These are usually around $3.50/each. If you only need 1, get it half price.

Kroger Gallon Milk: $1.99

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 6-8oz: .99
Ritz Crackers: $2.50
*1/1 Ritz: Found in Aisle

Post Cereal (select varieties): $1.88
Kroger Instant Oatmeal 11.9-15oz (selected varieties) $1.38

Kroger 8-count Buns: $1

Mayfield or Private Selection Ice Cream 48oz: $2.50
Michelina's Entree: .88

Dawn Dish Detergent: $1.99
*.25/1 Dawn P&G insert 8/2



Buy 4 Get $4 off at Register Prices listed are after $4 taken off:
Tide Laundry Detergent $4.88
*$1/1 Tide P&G insert 8/2
Downy Liquid Fabric Softener: $4.88
*.25/1 P&G insert 8/2
Bounty Paper Towels 6 Big or 8 Regular: $5.99
*.25/1 Bounty P&G insert 8/2
Charmin Bath Tissue 6-12 Roll: $5.99
*.25/1 Charmin P&G insert 8/2
Cascade Dish Detergent: 2.99
Always 14-30ct. or Tampax 20 ct: $1.99
*.50/1 Always: P&G insert 8/2- makes them .99!
*.50/1 Tampax: P&G insert 8/2- makes them .99!
Puffs Facial Tissue: .69

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Menu Planning Monday

I opened my Rachael Ray recipe book last night, and found some recipes that looked great. I haven't tried any of them yet, but they call for ingredients that are already in my cupboard, so I think I'll try a few. Here is what I have planned for my dinner menu this week:

Monday: Green Curry Chicken over Rice: I bought a lot of chicken last week for .99/lb at Kroger. It's still on sale if you need some.

Tuesday: Aussie Meat Pies (Rachael Ray)

Wednesday: Tyson Skillet Creations meal: I still haven't bought my "free after rebate" meal, so I think I'll try it again. I wrote about it here.

Thursday: Papa al Pomodoro soup (Rachael Ray)I have lots of tomatoes from my garden that need to be eaten, so I'll try this.

Friday: Tater Tot Casserole

Saturday: BBQ Ribs: Last week, I stocked up on meat with my $10 Rebate offer that I wrote about here.

Sunday: Carmel Apple Pork Chops: This is a fabulous recipe that I found on Allrecipes.com. Here is the recipe if you want to try it. They taste like apple pie! Let me know what you think!

Free stuff at CVS this week!

CVS is continuing their sale on school supplies this week, and they have many items that will be free after Extra Care Bucks.

Here's my list:

Priced at .99, will get .99 in ECB's for the following:
Caliber or CVS pencil eraser (1ct)
3-pack Glue Stick
2-pack Sticky notes
(limit 2 of above items per household)

Priced at .49, will get .49 in ECB's for the following:
2-pocket Poly Portfolio
(limit 2)

Priced at .99, will get .99 in ECB's for the following:
Caliber or CVS brand 1 subject notebook 70-80 sheets
(limit 2)

Priced at .99, will get .99 in ECB's for the following:
Caliber or CVS ball point pens 20-pack
Wooden pencils 10-count
(limit 2)

Priced at .99, will get .99 in ECB's for the following:
Caliber or It's Academic 12" Flexi Ruler
(limit 2)

Priced at .99, will get .99 in ECB's for the following:
Caliber or It's Academic Stretchable Book Cover
(limit 2)

Priced at $1.50, will get $1.50 in ECB's for the following:
Caliber or It's Academic compass or protractor
(limit 2)

Priced at $2.99, will get $2.99 in ECB's for the following:
Caliber or It's Academic pointed or blunt tip 5" scissors
(limit 2)

Also- there's a good Pampers Diaper Deal at CVS: Buy 2 packs for $20, and get 5 ECB's back. Use 2 $1/1 Pampers coupons found in the 8/2 P&G insert.

For a more in-depth look at CVS's deals this week, check out what Tara has written at Dealseekingmom.com.

New online coupons

Make sure to check coupons.com or the toolbar on the right of my blog for new coupons! Since it's a new month, new coupons have been posted. There are lots of good ones up.