CALIFORNIA MARKETPLACE & KROGER COUPON MATCHUPS FOR THE WEEK OF 1-17

CALIFORNIA MARKETPLACE ON THE AA HWY CALIFORNIA, KY (if you’re not familiar with this store, they also have unlimited double coupons up to $0.50. They are located approx. 15 minutes from Alexandria Village Green Shopping Center)

Center cut Boneless Bottom Round or Rump Roast $2.19/lb

Ground Chuck $1.79/lb

Bone in Split chicken breast $0.99/lb

Boneless Extra Lean Sirloin Pork Chops $1.99/lb

Milk $1.99 gallon

Dole Classic Salad Mix $1

Sargento shredded cheese 5-8oz $2 $0.50/1 in the 1/3 SS = $1

John Morrell Franks or Smoked Sausage $1

tomatoes $0.99/lb

Quaker Cereals (Cap’n Crunch or Life) 4/$7

Red Baron Pizzas 2/$6

Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies or veggies & rice $0.99 $.35 MQ from 1/10 SS = $0.29/each

Dannon Yogurt $0.39/each $0.60/6 in 1/3 SS = $1.34 for 6

Pert Plus 6.6 – 12.6 oz $2.50 - $1 PRINTABLE HERE = $1.50

Pamper’s wipes 60 ct. $2.49 $0.50/1 12-27 P&G= $1.49

Aunt Jemima pancake mix 2/$4 and syrup $2.69 $1/2 1-3 RP = $1.50 for the pancake mix $2.19 for the syrup

Minute Rice 14 oz original, brown, or boil in a bag $1.99 $0.50/1 in the 12-13 SS = $0.99

Hunts spaghetti sauce $1 - $0.50/2 printable here (these are from Save-a-Lot’s website but I believe they’re MFG coupons?)= $0.50/each

Hunt’s snack pack pudding $1 - $0.50/3 printable here= (also from Save-a-lot’s website) $0.67/each

KROGER

PRODUCE:

Idaho potatoes $0.99/5 lb

pears $0.88/lb

yellow onions $0.99/3 lb

Dole Salad Blends 10-12oz B1G1F $0.75/1 in the Kroger My magazine Holiday issue

BREAD/BAKERY:

Kroger hamburger/hot dog buns $1

Tender Twist bread $1

Kroger 6 ct. English Muffins $1

MEATS:

Chuck Roast B1G1of equal or lesser valu free

Boneless Pork Loin $1.89/lb

DAIRY/DELI/FROZEN FOODS:

Milk $1 half gallon

Dannon Activia yogurt $1.88 ea.
$1 MQ from 10/4 SS
Final price = $.88 ea.

Danimals yogurt $1.88 ea.
$1 MQ from 1/10 SS
Final price = $.88 ea.

Birdseye veggies $1 ea.
$.35 MQ from 1/10 SS
Final price = $.30 ea.

Oikos greek yogurt $1 ea.
$1 MQ from 1/3 SS
Final price = FREE

EVERYTHING ELSE:
Hershey’s, Reese’s, or KitKats 5/$5 (Buy 4 @$1.25each-get 1 free)

Sunny Delight 64 oz $1

Gatorade G2 $1 ea.
$.55 MQ from 1/10 RP
Final price = FREE

Kroger brand coffee 26-39 oz $3.99

Swiss Miss hot cocoa $1 ea.
$.50/2 MQ from 1/10 SS
Final price = $.50 ea.

Cottonelle bath tissue 12 double rolls/$5.88 $1/1 HERE = $4.88/12 pk.

Ortega Mexican Food 33% off entire line

Free Snuggle fabric softener sheets and Schick razors

If you have any of the $2 off Snuggle coupons from the 12/6 Red Plum insert, you might want to head to Wal-Mart for some FREE dryer sheets. The 40 count Snuggle dryer sheets are $1.87.  That makes them FREE after coupon.  This coupon expires on 1-10-10.

There was also a $2 off any Schick disposable razors coupon in the 12/6 SmartSource.  Wal-Mart sells them for $1.97.  That makes these free as well.  This coupon expires on 1-17-10

Great for stocking up!!  I think 288 razors should last for a little while…lol…

KROGER AD FOR AUG. 31- SEPT. 7

 

HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS LISTED:

Kingsford Charcoal $7.49 17-18lb bag $2/1 Kingsford original charcoal or Kingsford match light 13.5 lbs or larger in the Kroger MyMagazine grilling edition.  expires 9-6-09

MEATS/SEAFOOD:

KROGER GROUND BEEF $1.68/LB

KROGER VALUE CHICKEN/DRUMSTICKS OR THIGHS $1.19/LB

SALMON FILLETS $5.99/LB

TUNA STEAKS $6.99/LB

TYSON BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS $1.99/LB $1/1 in the 8-2 SS (buy the smaller pkgs)

KAHN’S OR BALL PARK MEAT HOT DOGS (SELECT VARIETIES…PIC, SHOWS MEAT AND BUN SIZE) $10/10 $1/2 in the 8-30 RP

TBONE BONELESS RIBEYE OR STRIP STEAKS $5.99/LB

BONELESS PORK CHOPS $2.99/LB

PRIVATE SELECTION ANGUS GROUND CHUCK $2.49/LB

SIRLOIN TIP ROAST $2.79/LB

ROUND ROAST $2.99/LB

KROGER FROZEN BAG CHICKEN 2.5 – 4 LB BAG $5.99 $1/1 any size or variety Kroger frozen chicken in the Kroger MyMagazine grilling edition expires 9-6-09

TYSON BACON B1G1F (SAVE UP TO $4.39)

HILLSHIRE FARM DELI SELCT LUNCHMEAT 2/$5 $0.55/1 8-16 RP

HILLSHIRE FARM SMOKED SAUSAGE B1G1F SAVE UP TO $4.19

BOB EVANS SAUSAGE 2/$5 $0.25/1 8-23 ss

 

SNACKS/BEVERAGES

PEPSI, COCA-COLA, OR 7-UP SOFT DRINKS $2.20/EACH WHEN YOU BUY ANY COMBINATION OF 5 WITH CARD LIMIT 2 REWARDS WITH CARD

LAY’S POTATO CHIPS AND NABISCO SNACK CRACKERS 7-10 OZ $1.99 Nabisco cookies or crackers $0.75/2 7-26 SS  and Free crackerfuls when you buy any 1 Ritz crackers 8-23 SS 

GATORADE $0.88

STARBURST OR SKITTLES $1.49

TONY’S PIZZA 12 – 17.6 OZ $1.99 $1/2 in the 6-7 SS (expires 9-15)

HEALTHY CHOICE OR MARIE CALLENDAR’S ENTREES OR STEAMERS 5/$11 $1/2 Healthy Choice entree’s printable HERE

HOT POCKETS OR CROISSANT POCKETS 5/$10 $0.50/4 lean pockets or hot pockets in 8-23 SS

PRODUCE:

SWEET CORN $0.17/EACH

GRAPES 0.97/LB

YELLOW PEACHES OR NECTARINES .99/LB

BROCCOLI BUNCH $1.48

AVOCADOS .99

RED POTATOES $1.28 FOR 3 LB

HONEYDEW $1.99

GRAPE TOMATOES $1.99

DAIRY

BREYER’S ICE CREAM $2.27 $1/2 printable here

MILK (FREE WITH THE PURCHASE OF 3 PARTICIPATING KELLOGG’S CEREAL OR KEEBLER COOKIES OR CRACKERS.  SHOWS KEEBLER CHIPS DELUXE OR SANDIES AT 3/$6 AND FROSTED FLAKES AND MINI WHEATS AT 3/$9 FOR 12 – 25.5 OZ…COULD BE MORE ITEMS INCLUDED THOUGH)

KROGER CHEESE 4/$5

DANNON YOGURT 4-6 PACK $1.88 SHOWS ACTIVIA AND DANACTIVE Dannon DanActive Yogurt or Danactive Light Yogurt, Any 4-Pack - 08-30-09 SS $1/1  Dannon Activia Yogurt, Activia Light Yogurt, Activia Fiber Yogurt, or Activia Drinks, 4-pack, Any - 08-30-09 SS $1/1

YOPLAIT YOGURT 10/$5  $0.50/6 PRINTABLE HERE  Yoplait yogurt (Includes Orginal, Light, Thick & Creamy, or Whips!) or any flavor Yoplait Original or Light Smoothie - 08-09-09 SS2 - valid up to $0.85 $0.40/6 in the 7-12 SS expires 9-5-09

 

10/$10

CRAB CAKES FROZEN 2.25 OZ

ARMOUR LUNCH MAKERS

SWEET BELL PEPPERS

TENN. PRIDE SAUSAGE GRAVY

DEL MONTE FRUIT NATURALS $1/3 Fruit Naturals HERE

POPCORN CHICKEN

PUDDING CAKE SLICES

HUNT’S KETCHUP OR PASTA SAUCE $0.20/1 in the 6-21 SS expires 8-31

SWEET BABY RAY’S, OR KRAFT BBQ SAUCE

WEBBER GRILLING SPICES $0.50/1 in the 6-21 RP (expires 8-31)

KROGER MARINADE AND SALAD DRESSING $0.60/1 kroger salad dressing (shortcuts) $0.35/1 12oz size any variety kroger marinade in the Kroger MyMagazine grilling edition expires 9-6-09

DUNCAN HINES BROWNIE MIX

KROGER COTTAGE CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, OR DIP

FRITO LAY 2-5.5 OZ CHIPS

PEPPERIDGE FARM GOLDFISH CRACKERS

BOUNTY PAPER TOWELS 1 ROLL $0.25/1 August P&G expires 8-31

KROGER MICROWAVE PIZZA AND PIZZA SNACK ROLLS

KROGER FRUIT SNACKS

KROGER JUMBO BISCUITS

COUNTRY CROCK MARGARINE SPREAD $0.55/1 Country Crock Calcium plus Vit. D HERE

HEFTY ONE ZIP BAGS, SELECT VARIETIES, 12-22CT. $1/1 any Hefty one zip in the 8-30 RP ? 

RENUZIT ADJUSTABLE AIR FRESHENER B2G1F 7-19 SS expires 8-31

BANQUET AND MICHELINA’S ENTREE’S Printable Michelina Authentico and Lean Gourmet coupons

KROGER BAGELS AND KROGER CREAM CHEESE

COAST SOAP 2 BARS

DIAL LIQUID HAND SOAP

SOFTSOAP ELEMENTS OR KROGER HAND SOAP

VO5 OR WHITE RAIN SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER

ARRID OR BRUT DEODORANT

MILK DUDS, REESE’S PIECES, OR RAISINETS $1/1 Nestle cranberry raisinettes (if included)

ELMERS SCHOOL GLUE

KROGER ICE CREAM AND FROZEN TREATS $0.75/1 kroger frozen novelty item (shortcuts)

 

AWESOME PRICE ON CAMCORDER!!

Dell has this “Vado Pocket Video Cam” marked down from $84.99 to $39.99.  If you order through Ebates, you’ll get 4% cash back, and if you’re new to Ebates you’ll also receive a $5 bonus.  (It’s FREE to join).  I’m not exactly sure how the Ebates deal works…but I’ll soon find out because I just joined Ebates and ordered one of these for my DS#2 for Christmas

Thank you Andrea from MommySnacks  for posting about this great offer.   I’m sure my DS#2 will love it!!

Oh!!  I just about forgot…Shipping is FREE!!!   SWEEEET!!

My Kroger Mega-Deal trip

 

Here’s the dealio:  Purchase any 10 participating Items and get back $5 at the register.  There’s no limit on the number of transactions.  (I did 3 today) Prices listed here are after the discount:

12 boxes of Hamburger Helper $0.84/each used 4 $0.75/3 MFQ’s plus had a shortcuts q for $0.75/3 = $5.33 for 12 boxes

8 boxes of Betty Crocker Supreme brownie mix $1.49/each used 4 $0.75/2 MFQ’s and a $0.75/2 shortcuts Q = $7.17 for 8 boxes

2 Old El Paso Super Stuffers Taco shells $0.99/each had a shortcuts Q for $0.60/2 = $0.69 each

4 Pillsbury Grands biscuits $0.99/each  Used 4 $0.35 MFQ dbld to $0.70 = $0.29/each minus a shortcuts q for $1 on 2= $0.16 for all 4

1 Nature Valley nut clusters $1.99 Used $1 printable q from the coupons.com widget on my sidebar and loaded a $1 shortcuts.com q onto my Kroger card.  = FREE

1 box Trix cereal $1.49 Used a $0.55 printable q from the coupons.com widget on my sidebar and a $0.55 shortcuts q = FREE

2 boxes Quaker Life maple and brown sugar cereal $1.49/each  Used 2 $1 off printable coupons from several months back.  Made each one $0.50

NON MEGA DEAL ITEMS THAT I PICKED UP:

7 1/2 lbs. ground beef $10.16

1 HUGE box of Rice Krispies $3.50 (freebie q from VocalPoint)

1 head of lettuce $0.88

2 bags of Kroger brand tortilla chips $1 each

1 loaf of Active lifestyles brand bread $0.89

1 pack of Butternut hamburger buns $2

1 Yoplait whips yogurt (freebie coupon)

1 French’s mustard $1.53 minus $0.50/mfq doubled to $1 = $0.53

1 French’s spicy brown mustard (peelie on the French’s mustard for a free spicy brown mustard with purchase)

1 Venom energy drink (freebie coupon)

1 Kraft Miracle Whip (freebie Q from Kroger mailer)

1 pack of coffee filters $1.49

8 bottles of Mentos gum 10/$10 used 8 $0.55/mfq doubled to $1 each = free

Most of these Q’s were already cut out and put in my binder but if you need help locating any of ‘em,  feel free to contact me and I’ll help you find ‘em.

 

TOTAL OOP $32.90

$1 off NEW 50 Calorie Fiber One Yogurt.

 

MyBlogSpark has given me a $1.00 off coupon to use towards the purchase of the New 50 Calorie Fiber One Yogurt.  I can’t wait to try it!  I’d like to take a minute and  share that offer with you.  Just go HERE and print your $1.00 Coupon.

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WATCH THOSE MEIJER RECEPTS!!

Just want to take a minute to warn everyone to watch your Meijer receipts (or train your hubby to watch his receipts!!)  I’m not sure what’s going on, but it seems A little fishy to me!!  I have only had trouble with a meijer receipt being wrong one other time, but today 3 receipts from 2 different meijer’s were wrong!!  And when DH handed me his receipts, I was pissed!!  The stores visited today were Eastgate and Cold Springs.

TRANSACTION #1  (Eastgate Rd. OH)

1 SKIPPY PEANUT BUTTER $1.34 HAD A MEIJER MEALBOX COUPON FOR $1 OFF 2 JARS AND HAD A $0.40/1 COUPON SHOULD HAVE ONLY TOTALED AT $0.04 The $0.40 q scanned at .00

1 SKIPPY PEANUT BUTTER $1.33 SAME AS ABOVE…SHOULD HAVE ONLY TOTALED $0.03 $0.40 q scanned at .00

RAGU SPAGHETTI SAUCE $1.28 HAD A MEIJER MEALBOX Q FOR $1/2 AND HAD A $0.60/2 MFQ SHOULD HAVE TOTALED IN AT 0.28 A JAR This is the only q that scanned right

RAGU SPAGHETTI SAUCE $1.28 SAME AS ABOVE this q scanned at .00

RAGU SPAGHETTI SAUCE $1.28 SAME AS ABOVE this q scanned at .00

RAGU SPAGHETTI SAUCE $1.28 SAME AS ABOVE this q scanned at .00

AUNT MILLIE’S BREAD $3.19 (WAS MARKED $2.50) USED A $1.50 OFF 1 LOAF OF ANY BREAD Q WHEN YOU BUY 2 JARS OF SKIPPY PEANUT BUTTER. EVEN AT THE $3.19 PRICE, THE TOTAL PRICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN $1.69

1 BOX MEIJER BRAND FETTUCINE $1.16 USED A $1.50 OFF ANY PASTA WITH THE PURCHASE OF 2 JARS OF RAGU PASTA SAUCE COUPON.   I DIDN’T EXPECT ANY OVERAGE, JUST FREE PASTA.

TOTAL OOP = $5.14

TOTAL OOP SHOULD HAVE BEEN  $2.88.  WHICH EQUALS A TOTAL SCREWING OF $2.28

TRANSACTION #2 AND #3  (Cold Spring, KY)

SAME AS ABOVE EXCEPT THESE ITEMS WERE ADDED TO BOTH OF THESE TRANSACTIONS:

PURINA DOG FOOD $8.50 MINUS $5 MEIJER PRINTABLE COUPON = $3.50 = $0.51 tax) = $4.01

PASTA $1.52 (THIS PASTA AFTER THE $1.50 Q SHOULD HAVE TOTALED $0.02)

BREAD $3.19 (DIFFERENT STORE BUT WAS ALSO MARKED AT $2.50/LOAF.  If the register isn’t going to ring up the sale price, then don’t put the sh#t on sale!!)

2 JARS HELLMAN’S MAYO 2/$5 MINUS 2 $0.50/1 Q’S MINUS 2  $1 MEIJER MEALBOX Q SHOULD HAVE BEEN $0.50 EACH

1 LB. DELI MEAT $4.40 (USED A $2 OFF ANY DELI MEAT WITH THE PURCHASE OF 2 JARS OF MAYO coupon) SHOULD HAVE TOTALED $2.40

AND ANOTHER DELI MEAT FOR TRANSACTION #3 WHICH WAS $4.32 MINUS THE $2 Q WITH THE PURCHASE OF 2 HELLMANS MAYO’S. 

TOTAL OOP FOR #2 $13.19

TOTAL OOP SHOULD HAVE BEEN $10.31

TOTAL SCREWING OF $2.88

TOTAL OOP FOR TRANSACTION #3 :  $13.11

TOTAL OOP SHOULD HAVE BEEN $10.23

TOTAL SCREWING OF $2.88

TOTAL SCREWING OF THE DAY $8.04 

Now to some, $8.04 doesn’t seem like a big deal, but to me it is.  It would cost me $5+ in gas to go back to the stores to get things straightened out.  (each store is 1 hour away!)  So, as of today I’m putting Meijer on the list of “stores I won’t be shopping at anymore!”.  Right next to Walgreen’s!!  It’s a shame too, because I have always enjoyed shopping at Meijer…

Watch those receipts carefully!! 

OUR END OF THE MONTH GROCERY TALLY AND OUR GOAL FOR AUGUST

7-1-09 KROGER: I THINK I'VE ALREADY POSTED THIS TRIP BUT IT WAS
$38.75/88 ITEMS

7-3-09 MEIJER: 3 TONY'S POUCHES @ $1 EACH
2 SLIICED SALAMI PACKS @ $1/EACH
TOTAL OOP = $0.50/5 ITEMS

7-3-09 MEIJER: 2 TONY'S POUCHES@ $1 EACH
3 PKGS. PEPPERONI @ $1 EACH
2 DENTEK FLOSS PICKS @ $1 EACH
4 BOXES PASTA $1 EACH
2 HELUVA GOOD DIPS $1.19 EACH
1 PKG TEXAS TOAST CROUTONS $1.39
4 CASES PEPSI @ $3.99 CASE
TOTAL OOP $17.20/18 ITEMS

7-3-09 MEIJER: BOTTLE OF MT. DEW $0.99
2 TONY'S POUCHES @$1 EACH
4 BOXES PASTA$1 EACH
2 JARS SALSA $1 EACH
1 PKG PEPPERONI $1
2 HELUVA GOOD DIPS $1.19/EACH
2 TEXAS TOAST CROUTONS $1.39/EACH
3 PKGS AUNT MILLIE'S HAMBURGER BUNS B1G2F $3.19
TOTAL OOP: $3.30/17 ITEMS

7-3-09 MEIJER: 3 PKGS PEPPERONI $1 EACH
1 PKG. SALAMI $1
2 TONY'S POUCHES $1 EACH
2 BOXES RONZONI PASTA $1 EACH
1 PKG AUNT MILLIE'S HAMBURGER BUNS $3.19/B1G2F
2 PKGS AUNT MILLIE'S HOT DOG BUNS
2 PKGS TEXAS TOAST CROUTONS $1.39/EACH
2 HELUVA GOOD DIPS $1.19/EACH
1 BOTTLE OF COCA-COLA $1.19
4 CASES MT. DEW @$3.99 CASE
TOTAL OOP $22.63/20 ITEMS

7-4-09 KROGER: 3 BAGS POTATO CHIPS $1.84
3 GALLONS MILK $1.98 EACH
50 LB BAG OLD YELLER DOG FOOD $11.99
5 CASES COKE B4G1F $2.75/EACH
$35.99/12 ITEMS

7-14-09 KROGER: I THINK I'VE ALREADY POSTED THIS TRIP AS WELL.
TOTAL OOP: $37.91/76 ITEMS

7-15-09 KROGER: 6 BOXES KRAFT MAC & CHEESE $0.53/EACH
4 LOREAL HAIR SPRAYS @ BOGOF $3.79 EACH
2 LOREAL SHAMPOOS @ BOGOF $3.79/EACH
4 LOREAL KIDS SHAMPOOS @ BOGOF $2.99/EACH
TOTAL OOP: $8.98/16 ITEMS

7-15-09 KROGER: 6 MORE BOXES KRAFT MAC & CHEESE $0.53/EACH
TOTAL OOP $1.18

7-25-09 KROGER: 11 TUBES CREST TOOTHPASTE (DONATION ITEMS) $1 EACH
2 BOTTLES AJAX DISH SOAP $0.99/EACH
2 HEADS LETTUCE $0.88/EACH
3 PKGS KROGER SHREDDED CHEESE $1.25/EACH
2 CANS TOMATO SAUCE $0.59/EACH
2 CANS CHEF-BOY-R-DEE $0.94/EACH
1 CAN REFRIED BEANS $0.79
4 HALF GALLONS MILK $0.79/EACH
APPROX 10 LBS GROUND BEEF @ $1.28/LB.
TOTAL OOP: $19.04/31 ITEMS
7-25-09 SHOPPING BAG FULL OF FRESH GREEN BEANS FREE FROM DH'S COWORKER
7-25-09 VEGETABLE STAND 1 1/2 LBS TOMATOES FOR $1.50
I'M NOT SURE WHERE THE RECEIPT WENT BUT WE ALSO PICKED UP 3 5LB BAGS OF POTATOES @ $1 EACH EARLIER IN THE MONTH TOTAL OOP $3

TOTAL OOP FOR THE MONTH OF JULY $189.98 THIS IS LESS THAN WHAT WE USED TO SPEND FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE WE STARTED USING COUPONS. DO WE EAT ANY DIFFERENTLY NOW THAN WE DID BEFORE COUPONING? NO... THE ONLY THING THAT HAS CHANGED IS THAT WE USED TO BUY STRICTLY GENERIC/STORE BRANDS BECAUSE WE "THOUGHT" THEY WERE CHEAPER. NOW, WE EAT MOSTLY NAME BRANDS AND WE ARE GETTING WAY MORE FOR OUR MONEY.


NOW, IF I WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH COUPONING AND STOCKPILING AND I WAS TO SEE THESE "GROCERY TRIPS" ON SOMEONE ELSE'S BLOGS, I WOULD PROBABLY SAY "WHAT KIND OF MEALS CAN YOU MAKE OUT OF THIS STUFF?" OR "DO THESE PEOPLE EVER EAT?" OH YEAH...WE EAT!! WE ARE AT THE POINT WHERE WE DON'T DO "NORMAL SHOPPING TRIPS", WE DO THE "REPLENISH YOUR STOCKPILE" TRIPS. WE HAVE BEEN STOCKPILING FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. WE WOULD CATCH MEAT WHEN IT'S AT THEIR LOWEST PRICES AND STOCK UP. WE STILL HAVE A BUNCH OF FROZEN VEGGIES. THE LAST DAY OF JUNE, EGGS WERE $0.88 A DOZEN SO I GOT ENOUGH TO LAST US FOR JULY. SO, WE COULD HAVE GONE THE WHOLE MONTH OF JULY WITH ONLY SPENDING $$ ON THE MILK, LETTUCE, DOG FOOD, AND THE REFRIED BEANS AND TOMATO SAUCE NEEDED FOR LAST NIGHT'S AND TONIGHTS SUPPER. WHICH LEADS ME TO OUR GOAL FOR AUGUST. WE HAVE SET OUR GROCERY/STOCKPILE BUDGET FOR AUGUST AT $100. CAN WE DO IT?

FREE COFFEE!!

IF YOU’RE A COFFEE LOVER, YOU’LL LOVE THIS OFFER.  NESCAFE WANTS TO SEND YOU A FREE TASTER’S CHOICE STICK PACK SAMPLE WITH ALL 6 DELICIOUS FLAVORS.  THERE IS A LIMIT OF ONE PACK PER PERSON AND A MAXIMUM OF 2 PACKS PER HOUSEHOLD/ADDRESS.  GO HERE TO GET YOURS!!

A FEW GREAT PRINTABLE COUPONS

 

JUST WANTED TO SHARE A FEW GREAT PRINTABLE COUPONS.  BUT YOU BETTER PRINT THEM RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE THEY NEVER SEEM TO LAST LONG!!

GO TO THE SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS WEBSITE HERE AND YOU WILL FIND SOME GREAT PRINTABLE COUPONS FROM ConAgra FOODS.  COUPONS THAT YOU CAN PRINT INCLUDE:

$1 off ONE (1) Chef Boyardee® 15-oz can

$.50 off any ONE (1) Peter Pan® Peanut Butter

$.50 off any TWO (2) Crunch 'n Munch®

$1 off any FOUR (4) Snack Pack® 4-packs

GO HERE TO PRINT A COUPON FOR $1 OFF OF ANY TWO CAMPBELL’S COOKING SOUPS.

HERE’S ANOTHER GREAT PRINTABLE:  $1.50 PRINTABLE COUPON FOR NESTLE PURE LIFE 24 PACK OF WATER  PLUS, THIS DEAL GETS EVEN SWEETER… WHEN YOU BUY 3 OR MORE PARTICIPATING PACKS YOU CAN SEND IN YOUR RECEIPTS AND UPC’S TO RECEIVE A COUPON/COUPONS FOR A FREE PACK/PACKS MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

MY KROGER MEGA DEAL SHOPPING TRIP

ITEMS WITH AN ASTERICK (*) IN FRONT ARE ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE MEGA DEAL

*2 PKGS KRAFT SHREDDED CHEESE $1.99 EACH USED A $1/2 Q

*2 PKGS SARGENTO SHREDDED CHEESE $1.99 EACH USED A $1/2 Q

*8 BOXES KLEENEX TISSUES $1.79/EACH USED 4 $0.50/2 Q’S

*2 BAGS SIMPLY POTATOES $1.79 EACH USED A $1/2 KROGER Q

6 PKGS UNCLE BEN’S READY RICE $2.19/EACH USED 6 TRY ME FREE Q’S

4 TASTER’S CHOICE COFFEE STICKS $1.09 USED 4 $0.50 Q’S

*4 SUNNY DELIGHT SMOOTHIES $1.49 USED 2 $0.25 Q’S AND 2 $0.55 Q’S FROM THE SUNNY D WEBSITE

2 LOREAL SHAMPOOS $3.79 EACH ON SALE FOR BOGOF. USED 2 $1 Q’S = $1.79 FOR 2

2 LOREAL FOR MEN SHAMPOOS $3.79 EACH SAME AS ABOVE

*2 SPEED STICK FOR MEN DEODORANTS $1.50 USED 2 $1.50 PRINTABLE Q’S

*8 KRAFT SALAD DRESSINGS $1.69 EACH USED 8 $1 Q’S

*8 PKGS STAYFREE PADS $2.50 EACH USED 4 $1 Q’S AND 4 B1G1F Q’S

2 JARS PICKLES $3.49 EACH NO Q’S BUT THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ON CLOSEOUT AT $1.24. I’LL BE TAKING THESE BACK TOMORROW. update: I took these back, and the customer service manager checked the shelf. the tag was put on the wrong shelf. It was supposed to be on the pickles below the ones I bought. But she reimbursed me the difference and thanked me for bringing it to their attention. So, I did end up getting them for $1.24/each...

*4 SOBE WATERS $0.99 EACH USED 2 BOGO Q’S

*2 LISTERINE MOUTHWASHES $3.00/EACH USED 2 $2 Q’S

*4 PKGS KEEBLER FUDGE SHOPPE COOKIES $1.99/EACH USED 4 $1 Q’S

2 FRENCH’S MUSTARD $1.49 EACH USED 2 $0.50 Q’S

*2 BOXES BETTY CROCKER BROWNIE MIX $1.38/EACH NO Q’S

2 VELVEETA MAC & CHEESE CUPS $1.19 EACH USED BOGO Q

*1 CHAPSTICK $1.00 NO Q

6 BOXES KRAFT MAC & CHEESE $0.53/EACH USED 1 B3G1F Q

*1 DAISY BRAND SOUR CREAM $1.99 USED 1 $0.50 Q

I PURCHASED 50 OF THE “MEGA DEAL” ITEMS, AND GOT $25 TAKEN OFF OF MY TOTAL. AFTER THE $25 AND ALL OF MY COUPONS, MY TOTAL OOP WAS $37.91!! PLUS…I GOT BACK 2 $1 CATALINA’S FOR THE KLEENEX’S AND A $2 CATALINA FROM THE KRAFT MAC & CHEESE AND A COUPON FOR LAUNDRY DETERGENT AND A COUPON FOR $2 OFF OF ANY MITCHUM PRODUCT!

My Kroger "Daytona 500" shopping trip

DAYTONA 500 ITEMS

6 packs Oscar Mayer cheese weiners
6 packs Oscar Mayer bun length weiners on sale for $1.38/each used 6 $1.00/2 q's =$0.88 each minus the $0.30/each promo. = $0.58/each (I'll be going back to get some more of these)

3 Hefty gallon size freezer bags @ $1.99 each - 3 $0.55/1 q's (doubles to $1) = $0.99 each minus the $0.30/each promo = $0.69/each (I'll also go back and get some more of these)

1 Country Crock spread $1.99 - $0.55/1 q= $0.99 minus $0.30 promo = $0.69

2 Breyer's ice creams (snickers and reese's yummm) $2.29 each - 2 $1/1 q's = $1.29 ea minus $0.30/each = $0.99/each (edited to add that I forgot to turn these 2 q's in at the register. :( Oh well, gives me an excuse to go and get 2 more...lol...)

8 Kraft BBQ sauce - (donating to girls at work) $0.99/each minus 8 $0.50/1 q's minus $0.30/each = free

Windex multi-surface spray $2.49 minus $0.40/1 = $1.69 minus $0.30 = $1.39

1 Ragu spaghetti sauce $1.58 minus $0.60/1 q = $0.58 minus $0.30 = $0.28

2 Purex laundry detergents $2.49/each minus $0.35/1 q minus $0.30 = $1.49/each


NON DAYTONA 500 ITEMS THAT I PICKED UP

6 J & J Buddies free after q's (donation)
1 head lettuce $0.77
2 Dole Coleslaw mixes $0.99/each
1 pkg. Kroger shredded cheese $1.25 minus $0.45 Kroger store q = $0.80
2 pkgs. Kraft singles $1.47/each minus $1/2 q = $0.97/each (EDITED TO ADD THAT I ALSO FORGOT TO TURN THIS COUPON IN! UGH!!! LESSON LEARNED, DO NOT TRY TO SHOP FOR 2 PEOPLE AT ONCE)
3 bottles of Suave shampoo for men $1.67 minus $0.50/1 q = $0.67/each
8 Reach brand toothbrushes $1.99/each minus 8/$2 q = free
1 pack Kashi brand blueberry waffles Free after MFQ
24 cans Van-Camps pork & beans 2/$1 - q from a recent insert = $0.30/can

OK, I think that's all. I had a total of 88 items.
My MFG coupon savings was $62.41
Bonus coupon savings was $9.82
Store coupon and Kroger Plus savings $56.03.
Total savings (77%) was $128.26.
The round of applause from the people behind me: PRICELESS!!!

TOTAL OOP = $38.75

Sharing some of my stockpile pics:

 

As I have mentioned before, I have only been couponing since October of 2008.  I have not really been stockpiling all that long.  But what little bit of time I have been doing it, this is what I’ve stockpiled.   First is the bookcase/what-not stand or whatever it is that  I have in my dining room.  It is not very big, It measures in at 5 ft tall 23 inches wide and has a depth of only 12 inches.  I’m throwing these measurements at you to show you that you don’t need an extra room or a basement to take advantage of stockpiling.  On the first shelf there are 10 jars of salsa and 7 bottles of syrup.  The second shelf holds 10 jars of mustard, 9 bottles of bbq sauce, 2 bottles of worcestershire sauce, and 3 bottles of Lawry’s marinade.

The third shelf holds 13 jars of peanut butter, 3 boxes of oats, and 9 bottles of A1 steak sauce.  The fourth shelf contains 4 jars Ragu pasta sauce, 9 bottles of Ranch dressing, and 11 bottles of misc. dressing.

And I don’t think you can see them all, but the last shelf holds 17 more jars of Ragu.

Here are some more pictures.  This is my coffee stash.  This is 9 1/2  big cans that I store in a cabinet under my coffee pot.

This is in the bottom of another kitchen cabinet.  This contains all of my ketchup, miracle whip, and DH’s and DS’s hot sauce and buffalo wing sauce.

This is 9 boxes of my cereal stash.  I have 4 more on the bottom shelf in this small closet in the kitchen.  I gave away 10 or so boxes last night.  I won’t be buying any more cereal!!  When we didn’t have cereal the kids were always complaining that they never get to eat cereal.  Since I’ve started couponing, we stocked up PLENTY, they would open a box, get out a bowl & then they’re done with it!!  So, I gave away all the boxes “they wanted” .   

This is part of my cleaning supplies.  There are 10 bottles of pourable Lysol,  6 bottles toilet bowl cleaner, 3 containers of clorox & Lysol wipes.  These are all under my bathroom sink.  Again, this is a small space, but it will hold quite a bit.

This is 2 shelves that holds my laundry supplies that I’m currently using, and the rest of my cleaning products stockpile.  It’s a mess right now but it holds 2 furniture polishes, 12 Lysol spray cleaners, 5 air sanitizers/fresheners 4 boxes of Kleenex, 3 bottles of Spray & Wash, and 4 boxes of Bounce dryer sheets. 

I am fortunate to have a pretty good size bathroom closet, but there is only one shelf in it right now.  Eventually, DH is going to add more shelves so I can put all of my cleaning supplies/laundry supplies in there as well.  Right now, this is what I have in there:  I have 2 “wall pocket planters” (I think that’s what they’re called.  They hold 18 packs of razors (all free) and toothbrushes,(all free) the metal basket holds 11 cans of his/hers shaving cream, ($0.19 each) there’s 6  bottles of body wash, (2 of them were $1 each, and the rest was less than a $1 or free) 3 of the John Frieda shampoos,

on the right hand side I have the bar soaps, ($0.35 a pack) misc. hair care products, 7 bottles of shampoo (all $1 or less) and feminine products.  This side is looking kind of scarce right now. 

Here’s my toilet paper stash 12 packs cottonelle, $0.25 each and 10 (6 double roll packs) of Northern @ $0.50 each 

This is the his/hers deodorant stash 27 in all (all free except for the Old Spice DH’s favorite, and it was dirt cheap!

And this is what’s left of the toothpaste stash. (also all free) There are 12 tubes in this box.   I have given away oodles of free toothpaste and deodorant

This is my puny looking laundry detergent stash.  I have this in a tote that I slide under my utility sink in the laundry room. 

So you see, you don’t need a bunch of money or a whole room or a basement to start stockpiling.  Find various unused or underused areas throughout your house/apt. where you could stash a little here and there. 

Meijer & Kroger Matchups 4/5 - 4/11

Making out my grocery list for the week and thought I'd share a few good deals with ya! This is by no means all that Kroger's and Meijer has on sale this week. This is just what we'll be picking up along with some meat, veggies, and a Sugardale boneless ham from Meijer for $1.79/lb.

MEIJER: (I am under the impression that you can stack Meijer's Mealbox Coupons (MBQ) with a Manufacturer Coupon (MQ). I guess I'll find out tomorrow whether our Meijer does that or not.)

• Velveeta $4.49 - $1 MBQ = $3.49 - $0.55/1 MQ (dbld) = $2.49!
• Campbell's cream of soups 4/$3 - $1/4 MBQ = 4/$2 - $1/2 IP (I printed 2 but I think this one has already reached it's print limit.) = FREE!
• Ziploc bags 2/$4 - $1/2 MBQ = 2/$3 - (2) 0.40/1 MQ (dbld) = 0.70/each!
• Johnsonville breakfast sausage 2/$4 - $1/1 MQ in 4-5-09 = $1 each! (I will be picking up 4 of the patties and 4 of the links on this trip.)
• Milk $1.99
• Bounty paper towels $1 each use $1 MQ from $120 P&G book = free I don't normally buy paper towels, but I won't turn down free ones.
• Mott's applesauce 46-48 oz jar 4/$7 or $1.75 each - (2) 0.55/1 IP dbld - 1 MBQ = 0.50 for 2 jars.
• Aunt Millie's bread 2/$3 - 0.35 MQ in recent insert (dbld) = 0.80/loaf

Kroger:

• Folger's coffee $4.99 - $1 MQ in 4-5 insert...not sure right off which one it was, but it's there. = $3.99 (This is "MY" big score this week. I'll be picking up "at least" 6 cans!)
• Kroger shredded cheese $1.29 - 0.45/1 kroger Q = 0.84 (I only have one of these Q's)
• 10 lb bag potatoes $1.99
• eggs 0.99/doz.

So...do you have your list made out yet? If so, what's your game plan for this week?

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GET MUCH FOR $10 ANYMORE?

I got all of this (plus 5 tubes of Johnson's lotion that's not pictured) for $10.68. PLUS: I got back $2.00 off of my next shopping trip from Kroger's so technically I only spent $8.68 today : )


I'll start with Kroger's first:

4 boxes Quaker oatmeal squares
2 lbs. grapes
2.5 lbs bananas
4 French's spicy brown mustard's (paid .29 each after cpns & got back $2 towards my next trip...how sweet is that!!)
2 big boxes Hungry Jack instant potatoes. (these are $2.99 each and there are blinkies above them for $1 off each)
6 packs (3 rolls of 12 in each pack) Rolaids
9 Johnson & Johnson buddies soaps

Total OOP $9.17

Wal-Mart:

10 Kraft salad dressings (priced at $1.58 each...used 10/$1.50 cpns...makes them 0.08 each)
6 packs Ortega taco seasonings (these were 0.47 each...used my 0.75/2 cpn that expired today which made them 0.19 for 2 or 0.38 for all 4)
5 Johnson's lotions (not pictured, they were left in the car during photo shoot)

Total OOP $1.51

So... now I can cross off salad dressing and mustard off of my stockpiling list.

Take A Look At My $3.00 Goodwill Find!!

Isn't she a beauty.... I'm not sure what her original purpose was, maybe a day planner or something, but I'm turning her into my coupon binder.

She's still a work in progress, and I'm sure it'll take a while to get her situated into what works for me. The binder part isn't quite 3" like alot of other couponers recommend using, (I'm thinking it's 1 1/2" to 2" but hopefully it'll work. If not, it'll go in a yard sale.) On the left in the very back is a place I can stick my store ads and 2 pen holders. Behind the zipper part, I've got my P&G $120 coupon book, and my Right At Home coupon book. And then there is the handy dandy calculator. The screen has some kind of spot on it, but it's fully functionable and readable, so no biggie for me. There are also slots for my shopper's cards on the right hand side of the calculator. I haven't put them in yet. On the right hand side of the binder, I added a pencil pouch from my sons torn mead binder. It holds my scissors, paperclips, etc. The pouch under it will hold ??? not sure yet, maybe rebate forms.

Then, when you flip the pencil pouch over, it has some more small pockets. Not sure what I'll use the top 2 for, but the bottom left one will hold the coupons that I'll take to the checkout, and the bottom right will hold coupons that need to be filed, or refiled. (blinkies, found coupons on shelves, etc.) And then there's my baseball card pages. The very first page is for my "free item" coupons. The 2nd page holds my kroger cpns. and the third page is for meijer coupons. I don't have tabbed dividers yet, but they are divided by the untabbed dividers, and I've written in pencil what each divider is for. So, when I get the tabbed ones, I'll pull the old ones out and stick the new ones in.

I currently have my categories set up like this:

freebie cpns

kroger cpns

meijer cpns

baking/mixes

beverages

canned goods

cereals/breakfast items

condiments

cleaning/laundry (which is separated by types of cleaners due to the amount of cpns)

dairy/meats (I put these together because they're close together in the store and it's easier for me that way)

frozen foods (separate pages for each category ex. breakfast, meats, veggies, desserts)

makeup

otc meds

paper/plastic

pasta/rice

personal hygiene(also separated by types because there's a cpn overload on these items, ex. oral care, razors, body washes, shampoos, etc)

pet

snacks

And then I added a couple of pages for Pillsbury products, because there's so many cpns for them and the last page is for produce and breads, I just combined those two because I never seem to get many cpns for those items.

This picture shows that pocket for the ads I talked about earlier. And my batteries died in my camera before I could take a picture of the back of the binder on the inside. There was another pocket similar to the one with the ads in it so I slipped a mini clipboard that I've had on my fridge for years right down in that pocket...presto, a grocery list holder. So, there you have it. Not too shabby for $3, wouldn't you agree? So for anyone looking for a binder pretty reasonable, try a Goodwill near you. You'd be surprised what they have. And the money goes to a good cause.

Because our freezer/fridge is still pretty full,(you can read about that here, ) I decided to use some of this week's grocery money and pick up a few things to add to our growing stockpile. So, I made a trip to Kroger's after my son's orthodontist appt. today, and this is what I picked up:

• 2 ZIPLOCK BRAND FREEZER BAGS ($4.98)
• 4 PKGS. STAYFREE PADS($10.00)
• 4 HALF GALLON'S MILK($3.52)
• 1 DOZEN EGGS(0.88)
• 5 JOHNSON'S BUDDIES($4.95) (will be donated)
• 10 FRANK'S HOT SAUCE($11.90)
• 1 OLD SPICE DEODORANT (DEAL ALERT!!!! THIS WAS MARKED DOWN TO $2.07)
• 4 SUAVE DEODORANTS($6.00)
• 1 SURE WITH NATURAL EXTRACTS DEODRANT (DEAL ALERT!!! THIS WAS A CLOSEOUT PRODUCT. IT WAS MARKED $1.31...USE WITH RECENT COUPON INSERT TO GET IT FOR 0.31 and it's got a "try me free" sticker on it, so it could end up making me some money...not much after paying for a stamp, but every lil' bit helps)
• 2 KELLOGG'S FROSTED MINI WHEATS($4.98)
• 1 PEPPERIDGE FARM GARLIC TOAST($1.99)
• 2 POWERADE DRINKS($1.98)
• 2 QUAKER QUAKES($1.98)
• 3 SHEDD'S SPREAD COUNTRY CROCK'S($4.47)
• 6 COLGATE TOOTHPASTE($9.00) (Will be donated)
• 4 WHISKER LICKIN CAT TREATS($3.96)

TOTAL OOP AFTER CPNS/MEGA DEAL $19.01 (82% savings)

DH will pick up some of the Lysol (keeping my fingers crossed that there's some left on the shelves) that's on sale at Meijer when he get's off of work. I'll post those deals here later this afternoon.

MY FIRST CVS SHOPPING TRIP

This was my very first trip to CVS. For some reason I was a nervous wreck. I don't know if it was because this was my first trip and I was afraid of screwing something up or if it was from my belly saying it was time to get something to eat. Guess it could've been a combination of both. Anywho...My goal was to only spend $5.00 OOP. Well, I met that goal...sorta...(I forgot to figure in the sales tax.) Oh well, I think I still did pretty good for a first timer. Here's what I did:

TRANSACTION #1:

• 1 TUBE CREST PRO-HEALTH TOOTHPASTE $2.99
• USED $1.00/1 CPN
• SUBTOTAL WAS $1.99
• TAX: $0.20
• TOTAL OOP = $2.19
• GOT BACK $2.00 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:

• 1 HERBAL ESSENCES SHAMPOO $2.88
• 1 HERBAL ESSENCES HAIR SPRAY $2.88
• 1 SECRET FLAWLESS DEODORANT $3.99
• USED $2.00 ECB FROM TOOTHPASTE DEAL ABOVE
• USED $3 OFF 2 HERBAL ESSENCES CPN
• USED $1 OFF 1 SECRET FLAWLESS DEODRANT
• SUBTOTAL: $2.75
• TAX: $0.51
• TOTAL OOP: $3.26
• RECEIVED $2.00 ECB'S FROM HERBAL ESSENCES
• RECEIVED $1.00 ECB FROM SECRET

TOTAL OOP: $5.45

ECB'S TO USE ON NEXT TRIP: $3.00

And after my DH and I left CVS, we took our little Chipolte bags from Sunday's paper and had a free lunch. OMG that was the biggest burrito I have ever seen!!! And quite tasty!!!

Head on over to KEEPING THE KINGDOM FIRST: THE $5 CVS CHALLENGE to see other $5 CVS scenarios. I was going to post my trip, but the rules say to post your "$5.00 or less scenarios" and I went over by $0.45 (stupid taxes!!...lol...)

OUR KROGER DEALS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 2

• 4 BELL PEPPERS - 0.77 EACH
• 2 PKS ARMOUR MEATBALLS 2.49/EACH - 1.00 @REGISTER - 2/0.55 CPNS DBLD = 1.00 EACH PLUS I USED 2 CPNS FOR 2 FREE BOXES OF PASTA WITH ANY MEATBALL PURCHASE SO I GRABBED 2 BOXES OF ELBOW MACARONI
• 2 FRESCHETTA PIZZAS 4.49/EACH - 1.00 @REGISTER - 2 /$1.00 CPNS = $2.99 EACH
• 4 PILLSBURY TOASTER STREUDELS 1.99/EACH - $2 AT REGISTER - 2/0.55 OFF 2 CPNS DBLD = 1.00 EACH
• 2 GORTON'S FISH FILLETS 2.99/EACH - 1.00 AT REGISTER - 2/0.40 CPNS DBLD = 1.69 EACH
• 1 PACK HOAGIES BUNS: 0.59
• 1 PACK HOT DOG BUNS: 0.59
• 5 (4 LB) BAGS IAMS PUPPY FOOD 6.49 EACH - 5/$5 CPNS = 1.49 EACH SPECIAL THANKS TO AMY
• 2 ORTEGA TACO SEASONINGS 0.88 EACH USED 1/$1 OFF 2 CPN = 0.76 FOR TWO PKS.
• 1 DEL MONTE SLICED PEACHES - USED FREE PRODUCT CPN THAT DEL MONTE SENT ME
• 6 BOXES OF HAMBURGER/TUNA HELPER 0.99 EACH - 2/$1.00 OFF 3 BOXES CPNS= $3.94 FOR 6 BOXES
• 8 BOXES HEARTLAND PASTA (PENNE/ROTINI/SPAGHETTI) 1.50 EACH - HAD 8 CPNS FOR 0.50 OFF EACH WHICH DBLD TO 1.00 OFF EACH = 0.50/BOX
• 2 COTTONELLE TOILET PAPERS 0.99 EACH - 0.75/2 BLINKIE CPN = 1.25/2 PACKS. NOT FREE LIKE WE'RE USED TO GETTING...BUT STILL AN "OK" PRICE.

TOTAL OOP: $39.17

TOTAL SAVINGS: $75.14 (66%)

SEE WHO ELSE WENT KROGERING THIS WEEK BY HEADING OVER TO THE NEW FRUGAL MOM