Friday Finals 7-03
By · CommentsI enjoyed my husbands day off today and went shopping by myself! I haven’t done any shopping for three weeks now so I was a little afraid of what today might look like, but we did very good. Not having three kids I was also able to hit more stores. I had wonderful cashiers and a great time.
This is Publix and Bi-Lo together.
I forgot to get the Brawny 8 pack of towels, 2 lbs of Cheeries and 5lb bag of rice in the picture.
Bi-Lo:
Total before coupons and sales: $91.89
Total Spent: $32.58
Total Saved: $59.81 or 64.5%
This trip included an $11 Boston Butt Roast, Watermelon and Cheeries.
Publix:
Total before coupons and sales: $151.47
Total Spent: $63.33
Total Saved: $88.14 or 58.2%
Funny story… they were out of Pork Loin in the case, so I asked if they had any in the back. He asked “Do you want a whole or a half?” Having no idea really what the size difference was I went into stock up mode and said “Whole”… the thing is huge! Thankfully we have freezer space and love pork chops and roasts. A third of my total was for this… $22 in pork (at $1.99 lb).
Kroger:
Total before coupons and sales: $35.36
Total Spent: $19.20
Total Saved: $16.16 or 45.7%
I got: 10 packages of cheese, 2 loaves of bread, bananas, sausage, tomato paste, and a rice mix my husband was craving (not on sale at all and no coupon - he is very loved).
Weekly Totals:
Total before coupons and sales: $278.72
Total Spent: $115.11
Total Saved: $163.61 or 58.7%
Yearly Totals:
Before coupons and sales: $3825.86
Spent: $1239.96 ($45.93 weekly average over 27 weeks)
Saved: $2585.90 or 67.5%
How did you do this week? Leave a comment or link to your savings post (not to deals, to what you saved…).
Saving More on Produce Part 2
By · CommentsGuest Post written by Kim, an expert on Produce Co-Ops!
Fresh fruit and vegetables - there is nothing tastier and nothing healthier for you and your family. However, a lot of us bargain shoppers tend to shy away from this section of the grocery store because of the high price tag. Many of the good deals and coupons are for items down the isles, but for a healthy diet we’re told to stick to the edges of the store, i.e. the most expensive items. So how do you balance frugality and wellness?
One way to find better prices on produce in the grocery store is to buy produce that was grown locally and in season. For example, don’t buy peaches in January - buy them now while they are at the peak of their growing season in the Southeast (notice they have been under $1 per pound at most store for the last few weeks). You can stock up on items like these and freeze them for use in stir-fry and casserole dishes, smoothies, baking, and many other recipes. However, even this can add up on your grocery bill. And to be frank, most produce sits on the shelf for a lot long than you’d think. That is why they have such a short shelf life once you get them home. The stores just wax them or put other chemicals on them to make them look shiny and ripe so that you will still want to buy them. Not exactly helping you to eat more healthfully.
Jenny mentioned in her last post about produce that a way to avoid paying the grocery store mark up (and avoid yucky chemicals and under/over ripe produce) is to hit your local farmers market. But maybe you’re like me, and you don’t have room in your kitchen, pantry, or freezer for 100 ears of corn or 25 pounds of peaches. Or maybe frozen fruit and veggies aren’t your thing. You would rather have them fresh and at the peak of their ripeness.
For the last year or so, I have been a part of a local co-op of Christian families. We use the farmers market principle, but still get only the amount of produce we need for our individual families. Everyone in the co-op has a job falling into one of four basic steps of the process.
Ordering/Paperwork - These gracious ladies crunch the numbers to find out how much of each item we need to purchase based on each member’s request, keep track of money, and keep us updated with newsletters.
Buyers & buyer’s helpers - Some of our husbands get involved in this process as it often requires some heavy lifting (remember those 50 pound boxes of tomatoes?). The buyers rise early and haggle with local farmers and wholesalers for the best deal.
Baggers - This is the most time consuming part of the process, but can also be the most fun because you get to fellowship while you work. Six to ten workers are needed to go through an assembly line type process to fill and bag each order.
Drop off - The co-op is divided into regional groups. One person in each group is designated as the drop off point where other members can come and pick up their groceries and drop off their paper work for the next time around.
Our co-op works on a three week schedule. You may be thinking, “How will my groceries last for three whole weeks?” Remember that this produce hasn’t been sitting on the stock shelf in the back of the grocery store for two weeks already! You are getting it very close to the time that it was actually picked. Not everything will last for three whole weeks, but a good number of items will, for example lettuce (yes, lettuce!), apples, oranges, onions, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and broccoli. Also, there are many co-ops that operate more frequently, and some less - each one is unique depending on the number of members and their individual needs.
So what do the prices actually look like? Well remember that there will be some fluctuation here depending on where you live, what is in season, and how many people are dividing the cost. But you will typically pay about 30-50% less than the best prices in the grocery store. I typically spend anywhere from $20-30 for 3 weeks worth of produce. Occasionally, I spend a little more to stock up on freezable items. Our co-op has three seasons: fall/winter, spring, and summer. We also have a list of items that we order year round from a wholesaler if we can’t get them from local farmers. Here is a list of items that I commonly order and their approximate prices. These are from our summer list.
cherries $2 lb.
peaches $.50 lb or $13 per basket (for those who like to freeze)
zucchini and yellow squash $.30-.50 lb.
blueberries $1.50 pint
corn $.25 ea.
cantaloupe $.50-$2 ea.
watermelon $2-3 ea.
strawberries $1.75 ea. (they’re cheaper in the spring around here - $15 per flat)
bananas $.45
green & red peppers $.25-.75 lb. (red usually a little more than green)
green beans $.60 lb.
onions $.30 lb.
red skin potatoes $.35 lb.
baking potatoes $.30 lb.
tomatoes $.50 lb.
apples $.25-.40 ea. (various types depending on season)
broccoli $1.15 bunch
carrots $.45 lb.
romaine lettuce $.80 head (they are big!)
lemons $.25 ea.
parsley $.50 bunch
dozen eggs $.80-1.30
organic eggs $3/doz. (from a local farmer)
One thing that helps to make sure that you use all of your produce is to plan how you’re going to use it. I often plan my menu weekly, trying to use up items that will not last as long as others. Pull out some of those recipes you thought you’d never make because they called for too much fresh produce that you couldn’t afford. Also, make sure you don’t order more than you need because you might end up having to throw some away. One last tip: if you see you have some fruit or veggies that aren’t going to last too much longer and you know you won’t use them soon, cut them up and freeze them for later use. Make your own chopped onion and pepper mix or a bag of stir-fry veggies, freeze berries for smoothies, or bananas for baking.
Look for a co-op in your area or get some frugal friends together and start your own! If you plan to start your own, I suggest gathering a group of like minded friends as this will make it easier to work together. Also, bear in mind that your numbers are never going to work out perfectly. You will never be able to buy that 50 lb. bag of potatoes and distribute it evenly based on your orders. So you need to decide ahead of time how you will deal with extras and shortages (our group has a policy that you need to help buy up extras to keep the co-op from running a loss, which usually never adds more than a few dollars to my total). I have also heard of local farmers getting a list of clients who pay a fee for the season (12 weeks usually) and then deliver a selection of their crops weekly. Buying locally is also a great way to support and stimulate local businesses in difficult economic times in addition to balancing your personal budget.
If you have any comments or questions, I’d be glad to try to answer them!
A resource to go to find groups in your area:
The old standby of “googling” your area works too.
Friday Freebies 7/3
By · CommentsHappy Friday! This is what my husband hears every Friday when he wakes up. If he is tired of it at least he doesn’t share. Friday’s are just wonderful days but to make it more fun:
Get a Star Spangled Banner Free MP3
Try a sample of the Hugo Boss Frangrance Orange
Get a FREE Enfamil Breast Feeding Support Kit
Get a FREE subscription to Digital Photo Pro Magazine
(say your business is “other” I didn’t see Mom in the list)
Enjoy a Free Independence Day Craft e-book
Free Travel Guides to cities across the US
Get a Sample of Kotex Overnights or try a Carefree sample.
Try a Free Sample of KY Intrique Lubricant
Grab a free sample of Aquafresh toothpaste
Too much Friday Fun?
Get a Free week long sample of top Sleep Medications.
Walgreens Weekly Ad 7/5-7/11
By · CommentsHere are the deals at Walgreens starting 7/05. It is a slow week. Looking at the ad it even physically seems smaller than normal. The Dove deal is continuing through the month and there are a few deals that are good prices. Thanks to Beth for help compiling deals!
For the full ad scan go here.
If you are new to Walgreens read the getting started guide.
Register Rewards
$3 RR wyb $10 in Cover Girl Make-Up
-$1 off Cover Girl, PG 6/07
-$2/2 Cover Girl, PG 6/07
-$2 off Cover Girl and Olay Simply Ageless Product, Parade Magazine 6/28
-$1 off Cover Girl, Parade Magazine 6/28
-$2/2 Cover Girl, Parade Magazine 6/28
$5 RR wyb $10 Keebler at $2.50 ea
Fudge Stripes 11.5oz
-$1/2 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies, printable
Pecan Sandies 16oz
-.55/1 Keebler Sandies, in store dispenser
Club Crackers 16oz
Cheez-Its 9oz
**Deal Idea**
Buy: (4) Fudge Stripes
(1) Other Keebler item
Use: (2) -$1/2 printables
Total Due: $8
Get Back: $5 RR, makes it .66¢ ea
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$2 RR wyb (2) Dove Body Mists reg. price $4.49 (month long deal)
Buy Dove Deodorant get Body Mist Free RP 6/28
-$1.50/2 Dove Deodorant RP 6/07
**Deal Idea**
Buy:
(2) Dove Travel Size deodorants .99¢ ea
(2) Dove Body Mists
Use:
(2) Buy 1 deodorant, get 1 Body Mist FREE
-$1.50/2 Deodorant
Total Due: .48¢
Get Back $2 RR, make $1.52!
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$3 RR wyb (3) Pepsi 12 Pks for $11
$3 RR wyb $10 of participating dental products at $2.50 each:
Crest Toothpaste w/Scope
Crest ProHealth Toothpaste
-$1/2 any Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, PG 6/07
-.75/1 any Crest Toothpaste PG 7/05
Oral B Toothbrushes
-$1 off Oral B toothbrush PG 7/05 (buy 4, use 4 coupons makes it .75¢ ea)
Glide Floss
-$1 off Glide Floss, PG 6/07
-.75/1 Glide Floss, PG 6/07
$1 RR wyb (2) Dove Chocolate at $3 ea
$1 RR wyb (2) M&M’s 9.9-12.6 oz bag, at $2.50 ea
-$1/2 M&M’s Chocolate Candies, RP 6/07
$1 RR wyb Tide or Gain Laundry Detergent at $6.49
-$1/2 any Tide, PG 6/07
-$1 off Tide PG 7/05 (makes it $4.49)
$1.50 RR wyb Aveeno Hair Care at $6.49
-$2 off Aveeno Nourish Hair Care, RP 5/31 or printable (makes it $3)
-$1.50 off Aveeno Nourish Hair Care, All You June 2009, Parade & USA Weekend 4/26
Other Deals
Nestle Water 24 pk .5L bottles, $3.99 w/in-ad coupon
-$1 off Nestle Pure Life Water, Any 24 Pack printable
Starbucks or Ben & Jerry’s ice cream B1G1 at $4.79
-$2 off Starbucks Ice Cream, SS 6/21 (makes it .39¢ ea)
-$1 off Starbucks Ice Cream, SS 6/21, printable or printable
-$1/2 Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, RP 6/28, Publix Yellow Advantage booklet, or printable
Fiber One Cereal or Maxwell House Coffee 3 for $7
-.75/1 Fiber One Cereal, printable (makes it $1.58 ea)
-$1/3 General Mills Cereal including Fiber One, SS 6/28 or 5/31
Cetaphil Cleanser 16 oz, $7.99
-$1 off Cetaphil Cleanser, printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Zyrtec 30 ct. 24hr tablets, $18.99
-$4 off Zyrtec Adult 30 ct+, RP 6/21
Osteo Bi-Flex B1G1 starting at $15.99
-$6 off Osteo Bi-Flex, RP 6/07 (use 2, makes it $1.99 ea)
-$3 off Osteo Bi-Flex, RP 6/28
Kleenex Facial Tissue B1G1 at $2.19 w/in-ad coupon
-.50/3 Kleenex Tissue, printable
Tylenol Allergy, Cold, or Sinus Relief 24 ct. $4.99
-$1 off Tylenol Allergy or Sinus, RP 4/26, printable (IE) or printable (FF) or here
-$2 off Tylenol Cold product, printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Herbal Essence Hair Care $2.99
-$1 off Herbal Essence Hair Care, PG 7/05
Working Walgreens. There really isn’t much to work here, but traveling last week with folks from all over the country I realized that there aren’t CVS’s in every town. (Here they are on every corner so it’s hard to imagine). If you had to make a run this week this is an idea of how to roll the deals.
#1
Buy:
(2) Dove Travel Size deodorants .99¢ ea
(2) Dove Body Mists
Use:
(2) Buy 1 deodorant, get 1 Body Mist FREE
-$1.50/2 Deodorant
Total Due: .48¢
Get Back: $2 RR
#2
Buy:
(4) Fudge Stripes
(1) Other Keebler item
Use:
(2) -$1/2 printables
-$2 RR
Total Due: $6
Get Back: $5 RR
#3
Buy:
(3) Pepsi 12 packs
Use: -$5 RR
Total Due: $6
Get Back: $3 RR
#4
Buy:
(2) Oral B Toothbrushes
(2) Glide Floss
(1) small filler item
Use:
(2) -$1 off Oral B
(2) -$1 off Glide
-$3 RR
Total Due: $3
Get Back: $3 RR
Total Value: $42.01
Total Out of Pocket: $15.48
RR remaining: $3
Posted in the Grocery Gathering at BeCentsAble.
CVS Weekly ECB Deals 7/5
By · CommentsThis is a great week at CVS. These deals start Sunday 7/05, and you are not really going to want to shop early this week unless you have access to an early edition of the paper. The entire ad seems to be brought to you by Procter & Gamble. If you are looking at the deals and thinking why would she call this great, it is the scenarios below the deals that have me happy. My plan this week — $87 for $1.50, including FREE diapers.
To see the full ad scan go here.
If you are new to CVS before trying to figure this out read that getting started guide to CVSing.
2 Day Sale Sunday & Monday only
$1.49 ECB wyb Caliber or CVS Transparent or Invisible Tape at $1.49, FREE (limit 3)
Weekly ECB Deals
.99¢ ECB wyb Caliber or CVS Pencils 20 pk or Pencil Sharpener at .99¢, FREE (limit 3)
.89¢ ECB wyb CVS Brand Pantiliners 22 ct at .89¢ FREE (limit 1)
$5 ECB wyb Bayer Breeze2 Glucose Meter at $19.99 (limit 2 - month long deal)
-$30 off Bayer Breeze2 or Contour Meter RP 10/26/08, 2/01 or SS 3/22
(make $5 ECB)
$5 ECB wyb Bayer Contour Meter at $19.99 (limit 2 - month long deal)
-$30 off Bayer Breeze2 or Contour Meter RP 10/26/08, 2/01 or SS 3/22
(make $5 ECB)
$5 ECB wyb (3) Post Cereals at $10 (limit 1)
-$1/2 Post Grape Nuts, Shredded Wheat, or Raisin Bran SS 6/21
-$2 off Post Trail Mix Crunch printable
$1 saved for college wyb (2) Post Cereals Upromise eCoupon
**Deal Idea**
Buy: (3) Trail Mix Crunch
Use: (3) -$2 printable coupons
Total Due: $4
Get Back $5 ECB, you make $1
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$1 ECB wyb (2) Dawn 10.3 oz at $1 ea (limit 1)
-.20/1 Dawn, any size PG 6/07
-.25/1 Dawn, any size PG 7/05
-.50/1 Dawn $120 Savings Rebate Booklet (use 2, makes both FREE)
$2 ECB wyb (2) Hellman’s Mayo at $3 ea (limit 1)
-$1.50 off Hellman’s Mayo “Family is it’s Own Reward” booklet
-.60/1 Hellmanns RP 6/28
**Deal Idea**
Buy: (2) Hellman’s
Use: (2) -$1.50 off coupons
Total Due: $3
Get Back: $2, makes it .50¢ ea
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$2 ECB wyb Lipton Tea 12 pk at $5.99 (limit 1)
-$1 off Lipton Tea “Family is it’s Own Reward” booklet (makes it $2.99)
$5 ECB wyb $10 in Febreze Products listed (limit 5)
Febreze Candle $6.50
-$1 off Febreze Candle $120 Savings Rebate Booklet
Febreze Air Effects $3 ea
Febreze Fabric Refresher $5 ea
Free Air Effects wyb Fabric Refresher PG 7/05
-$1 off Febreze Fabric Refresher $120 Savings Booklet
Febreze Noticeables Kit $6.50
-$4 off Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit PG 7/05
**Deal Idea**
Buy:
(2) Air Effects
(2) Fabric Refreshers
(1) Noticeables Kit
Use:
(2) Free Air Effects
-$1 off Fabric Refresher
-$4 off Noticeables
Total Due: $11.50
Get Back: $10 ECB, makes it .30¢ ea
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or
**Deal Idea**
Buy: (8) Noticeables Kits
Use: (8) -$4 off Noticeables
Total Due: $20
Get Back: $25, you make $5
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$5 ECB wyb $15 in Cover Girl Cosmetics (limit 1)
-$1 off any Covergirl PG 6/07, 7/05, or Parade Mag. 6/28
-$2/2 Covergirl PG 6/07, or Parade Mag. 6/28
$5 ECB wyb (2) Olay Body Wash at $6 ea (limit 1)
-$1 off Olay Body Wash PG 6/07
-$2 off Olay Body Wash PG 7/05 (use 2 coupons, makes it $1.50 ea)
$3 ECB wyb Olay Regenerist or Total Effects $18.88 (limit 1)
-$1 off Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser PG 6/07
$1 ECB wyb (2) Colgate Wisp Mini Brush 4ct at $2.25 ea (limit 1)
-.50/1 Colgate Wisp printable
-.50/1 Colgate Wisp May or June All You Mag.
$2 ECB wyb Colgate Total Advanced 4 oz or Sensitive 6 oz at $3.49 (limit 1)
-.75/1 off Colgate Total, or Sensitive Toothpaste SS 6/28
-$1 off Colgate Total, or Sensitive Toothpaste SS 6/28
-$1 off Colgate Total printable
-$1 off Colgate Sensitive printable
(use $1 coupon, makes it .49¢ ea)
$2 ECB wyb Gillette Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze Razor at $8.99 (limit 1)
-$2 off Venus Embrace or Venus Breeze Razors PG 6/07, 7/05
-$3 off Venus Embrace PG flyer 6/28
$2 ECB wyb Gillette Disposable Razors 2-12 ct $5.99 (limit 1)
$2 ECB wyb P&G Shampoo or Conditioners at $4.99 (limit 3)
Head & Shoulders, Gillette, Pantene Restoratives or Expressions
-$2/2 Head & Shoulders PG 6/07
B1G1 Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner PG 7/05
-$1 Gillette Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler PG 6/07
-$1/2 Pantene Hair Care Products PG 6/07
-$1 off Pantene Expressions or Restoratives RP 6/28
Free Pantene Styler or Treatment wyb any Shampoo and Conditioner PG 7/05
**Deal Idea**
Buy: (2) Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioners
Use: B1G1 coupon
Total Due: $4.99
Get Back: $4 ECB, makes it .49¢ ea
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$5 ECB wyb AccuChek Monitor at $9.99 (limit 1)
$4.99 rebate in box (makes it FREE)
$2 ECB wyb Metamucil Powder or Capsules, or Clear & Natural at $9.99 (limit 1)
-$2 off Metamucil Clear & Natural or Fibersure PG 6/07
-$3 off Metamucil Clear & Natural or Fibersure Product PG 6/07
$4 ECB wyb (2) Tampax Pearl Bonus Size 41-45 ct $7 ea (limit 3)
-.50/1 Tampax, 18 ct+ PG 6/07, 7/05
-$1 off Tampax $120 Savings Rebate Booklet
(makes it $2 to $2.50 after ECB)
$2 ECB wyb Opti-Free Replenish Twin Pk, or Systane Eye drops at $14.99 (limit 1)
-$3 off Opti-Free Solution twin pack, SS 6/07
-$1.25 off Opti-Free Solution, 10 oz+ SS 6/07
-$1 off Opti-Free Replenish printable
$5 ECB wyb Prilosec 42 ct at $24.77 (limit 1)
-$3 off Prilosec PG 6/07 (makes it $16.77)
-$7/2 Prilosec, 42 ct PG 6/07
-$2 off Prilosec Parade Mag 6/21
Free Duracell Ultra Advanced 4 Pk wyb $25 of PG products listed (limit 1)
Pringles $1.50
-$1/2 Pringles, 180g+ cans PG flyer 6/28
Charmin 16 big rolls $9.99
-.25/1 Charmin product PG 7/05
-.50/1 Charmin PG 6/07, SS 6/21
- $1.50 off Charmin Toilet Paper AND Bounty Towels SS 6/21
-$1 off Charmin home mailer
Bounty Basic Paper Towels 6 pk $5.99
-.25/1 off Bounty PG 6/07, 7/05
-.50/1 Bounty SS 6/21
Pantene Pro V Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler $3.33
Free Styler or Treatment wyb Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner PG 7/5
-$2 off Pantene Full & Thick product PG 7/05
-$1/2 Pantene Hair Care Products PG 6/07
Crest or Oral B $2.50 ea
-.75/1 Crest toothpaste 4.2 oz or larger PG 7/05
-.50/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, 4.2 oz PG 6/07
-$1 off Oral B Manual Brush Single Pack PG 7/05
Tide $5.99
-.35/1 off Tide PG 6/7
-$1 off Tide PG 7/05
Bounce $5.99
-$1 off Bounce, Any $120 Savings Rebate Booklet
Downy $5.99
-$1 off Ultra Downy any - RP 6/28
-.50/1 Downy Fabric Softener, Any - Active Families Spring 2009
-$1 off Downy, Any $120 Savings Rebate Booklet
Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups $8.99
-$1 off Pampers PG 7/05
-$2 off Pampers Swaddler Sensitive, Swaddlers, Cruisers PG 7/05
-$3 Pampers Baby Wipes, AND Pampers Diapers or Training Pants SS 6/28
-$1 off Pampers Diapers or Pants PG 6/07
Always Pads 14-24 ct $2.99
-.50/1 off Always PG 7/05
-$1/2 Always Pads, Liners or Cleansing Cloths PG 6/07
Clairol Nice n Easy $5.99
-$1 off Clairol Nice n Easy Haircolor PG 6/21
Clinical Strength Secret, Old Spice or Gillette Deodorants $7.99
-$1 off Secret Clinical Strength PG 6/07
-$2 off Gillette Clinical Strength Deodorant PG 6/07
-$1 off Old Spice deodorant PG 6/07
**Deal Idea**
Buy:
(2) Pantene Stylers $3.33 ea
(4) Pantene Shampoo or Conditioners $3.33 ea
(1) Bounty Basic $5.99
(1) Duracell Batteries - Free
Use:
(2) Free Stylers coupons
(2) -$1/2 Pantene
-.50/1 Bounty
Total Due: $16.81, makes it $2.10 ea
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or
**Deal Idea**
Buy:
(3) Pampers $8.99
(1) Duracell Batteries - Free
Use: (3) -$2 Pampers
Total Due: $20.97, makes it $5.24 ea
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(note: the prices for most of these items are good prices, only do a deal if you want the batteries)
Free M&M’s Nascar Die-Cast Car Set wyb $15 in Mars products (limit 1)
M&Ms’ 9.9 -12.5 oz $3 ea
M&M’s 27 oz $6
-$1/2 M&M’s Chocolate Candies, RP 6/07
Mars Minis $5
Starburst or Skittles $1.50 ea
Other Deals
Folgers Classic or Decaf Coffee 11.3 oz, $3
-$1 off Folgers Product, PG 6/07 (makes it $2 ea)
Gardetto’s or Chex Mix 5.5-8.75 oz, $1.50
-$1/2 Chex Mix or Chex 100 calorie Snack SS 6/7
-.50/1 off Chex Mix printable
Tropicana Pure Premium or Ocean Spray 64 oz, $2.50
-$1/2 Tropicana, any 59oz+ RP 5/03
Loreal Lip Products B1G1 entire line starting at $5.99
-$1 off Loreal Colour Riche or any Loreal Lip Product PG 4/26
-$2 off Loreal Hip Eye or Lip Product SS 6/14
Schick Quattro Titanium Men’s razor, or cartridges 4 ct B1G1
-$4 off Schick Quattro Titanium Razor SS 6/14
-$4 off Schick Quattro Titanium Refill SS 6/14
Axe products $4.99
-$1.50 off Axe Shower Gel RP 5/17
-$2 off Axe Constrict or Intense product printable
Dove Hair Care B1G1 at $3.99
-$1 off Dove Hair Care Product PG 6/07 or printable
Biore entire line $2 off, starting at $5.60 after discount
-$2 off any Biore Skin preservation product printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Osteo Bi-flex B1G1 starting at $15.99
-$6 off Osteo Bi-Flex RP 6/07, 6/28
Boost Nutritional Drinks Buy 1 Get 1 50% off, entire line, starting at $7.49
-$3 off Boost Glucose control printable
(buy 2, use 2 coupons makes it approx $3.30 ea)
Balance Gold, SoyJoy or Zone Perfect $1 ea
-.75/3 Zone Perfect Nutrional Bar singles SS 6/14
-$2/10 Soy Joy Bars SS 5/31
-$1/5 Soy Joy Bars printable
Lay’s chips B1G1 at $3.99
-$1 off Frito Lay Snacks, and Frito Lay Dip, SS 6/28
-$1/2 Lays Chips July All You Magazine
Nature Made Vitamins B1G1 starting at $4.29
-$2 off Nature Made Heart & Stress Defense Fish Oil SS 6/07
-$3 off Nature Made Sam-E Complete SS 6/07
-$1 off any Nature Made Vitamins SS 6/07
-$2 off any Nature Made Vitamin CVS store coupon printing on receipts
My Grand Plan. Sorry for never getting to a plan last week. It just wasn’t an exciting week… this week is different! There is a lot that we need that is a good prices this week. I am starting the week with $5 ECB and a $3 off $15 that was emailed and is good through Sunday. I’m excited to figure out a plan for FREE diapers. That’s a good week!
#1
Buy:
(1) Bayer Meter $19.99
(3) Transparent Tape $1.49 ea
(1) CVS Pantiliners .89¢ ea
Use:
-$30 off Bayer
-$5 ECB
Total Due: $0.36
Get Back: $10.36 ECB ($5, $4.47, .89¢)
#2
Buy:
(3) Pencil 20 packs .99¢ ea
(3) Post Trail Mix Crunch 3/$10
(2) Dawn Detergents $1 ea
(2) Hellman’s $3 ea
Use:
(3) -$2 off Trail Mix printable
(2) -.50/1 Dawn
(2) -$1.50 off Hellman’s
-$10.36 ECB
Total Due: $0.61
Get Back: $10.97 ECB ($2.97, $5, $1, $2)
#3
Buy:
(2) Air Effects $3 ea
(2) Fabric Refreshers $5 ea
(1) Noticeables Kit $6.50 ea
Use:
-$3 off $15
(2) Free Air Effects
-$1 off Fabric Refresher
-$4 off Noticeables
-$7.97 ECB ($2.97, $5)
Total Due: $0.53
Get Back: $10 ECB
#4
Buy:
(2) Head & Shoulders Shampoos $4.99 ea
(1) Pampers Diapers $8.99
(1) -.05 cent filler
Use:
B1G1 Head and Shoulders
-$2 off Pampers
-$12 ECB ($10, $2)
Total Due: nothing
Get back: $4 ECB
Total Value Purchased: $87.84
Total Out of Pocket: $1.50
ECB remaining: $5
Starter Scenario. I know many of you are new or do not have the Bayer coupons so here is a plan for you. Please start small with CVS, get your feet wet and figure it out before attempting plans like above.
#1
Buy:
(3)CVS Pencil packs or sharpeners .99¢ ea
(1) CVS Pantiliners .89¢ ea
Total Due: $3.86
Get Back: $3.86 ECB
#2
Buy:
(3) Transparent tape $1.49 ea
Use:
-$3.86 ECB
Total Due: $0.61
Get Back: $4.47 ECB
#3
Buy:
(3) Post Trail Mix Crunch
(1) Dawn Soap
Use:
(3) -$2 off Trailmix
-.25/1 off Dawn
-$4.47 ECB
Total Due: $0.28
Get Back: $5 ECB
From here, you can do the Head & Shoulders deal and get them for free. Or put the $5 towards diapers and after the coupon and the ECB’s pay $1.99 for diapers. Or… save the $5 as starter money for next week.
Need it Now, Best Prices 7/2
By · CommentsIf you are building your stockpile, or have just run out here are the best deals for common products this week at Southern Savers stores. Go to the weekly post for these stores using the buttons below the Southern Savers header to find any coupons used. If there is only one store mentioned then that item is really not on sale anywhere else.
Want to know what a good price is?? Check out my price list.
Free or pennies deals for the week - Grocery or Drugstore
Beef
Food Lion- Hebrew National Beef Franks $1.39
Food Lion- Ribeye Steaks $4.88 lb
Bi-Lo- Boneless Beef Ribeye Steak $5.99 lb
Harvey’s - Semi-Boneless Ribeye Steaks $4.99 lb
Bi-Lo- London Broil $1.99 lb
Harvey’s - Ground Beef $1.79 lb
Ingles- Lean Ground Chuck $1.98 lb
Chicken
Kroger- Fresh Whole Fryer .99¢ lb
Kroger - Tyson Boneless Chicken Breast .99¢ lb
Ingles- Tyson Boneless Chicken Breast Tenders $1.98 lb
Ingles- Tyson Whole Cut-Up Chicken $0.98 lb
Pork
Ingles - Johnson’s Grilling Brats $1.98 ea
Publix- Pork Tenderloin $1.99 lb
Food Lion- Carolina Pride Sausage $1.09
Harvey’s- Carolina Pride Sausage $1.04
Food Lion- Country Style Ribs $1.49 lb
Harris Teeter - Country Style Ribs $1.29 lb
Publix- Pork Spare ribs $1.69 lb
Kroger- Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs $2.99 lb
Ingles- Pork Baby Back Ribs $2.98 lb
Bi-Lo - Boston Butt Pork Ribs $1.65 lb
Harris Teeter - Boston Butt Roast .88¢ lb
Seafood
Bi-Lo- Cooked Snow Crab Clusters $4.99 lb
Kroger - Snow Crab Clusters $3.99 lb
Harris Teeter- Snow Crab Clusters $2.99 lb (limit 10 lbs)
Harris Teeter- North Atlantic Lobster Tail $6.99 lb
Harris Teeter- Tuna Medallions $6.99 lb
Publix- Fresh Salmon Fillets, $6.99 lb
Kroger - Silverbrite Salmon Filets $2.99 lb
Bi-Lo- Fresh Alaskan Wild Salmon Fillets $4.99 lb.
Soda
Food Lion- 7Up or Diet Rite 2 liters .99¢ ea
Publix- House Brand 2 liters .50¢ ea
Food Lion- Pepsi Products 12 pk $2.40 ea
Bi-Lo- 7 Up, Diet Rite, or RC Cola 12 pack, $2.50 ea
Kroger- 7 Up or Diet Rite 12 Pack Cans, $2.50 ea
Publix- Coca Cola 12 Pack cans, Buy 3, Get 2 Free
Kroger- Coca-Cola 12 Pack Cans, $2.60
Cereal
Food Lion- General Mills Cereals .99¢ ea
Kroger- General Mills Cereals .59¢ ea
Food Lion- Kellogg’s Kids Cereals .99¢ ea
Publix- Kellogg’s Special K or Raisin Bran Cereal at .99¢ ea
Bi-Lo- Kellogg’s Kids Cereal .99¢ ea
Produce
Food Lion- Limes .20¢ ea
Food Lion- Mangos .99¢ ea
Food Lion- Seedless Watermelon $3.88 ea
Kroger- Seedless Watermelon $3.99 ea
Bi-Lo- Seedless Watermelon $2.99 ea
Harris Teeter - Seedless Watermelon $2.88 ea
Kroger- Southern Peaches .79¢ lb
Harris Teeter- Peaches .79¢ lb
Kroger- Yellow and White Sweet Corn .25¢ ea
Publix- Sweet Corn, White, Yellow or Bi-Color .20¢ ea
Kroger- Cantaloupes $1.89 ea
Inlges- Cantaloupes $2 ea
Publix - Cantaloupes $2 ea
Publix- Northwest Cheeries $2.49 lb
Bi-Lo- Washington State Cherries $2.49 lb
Food Lion- Red Potatoes 5 lb bag $2.99 ea
Publix - Red Potatoes 5 lb bag $2.99 ea
Bi-Lo- Fresh Asparagus $1.99 lb
Bi-Lo Cabbage .49¢ lb
Milk
Kroger- Milk 1 Gallon $2.18 ea
Laundry Detergent
Food Lion- Tide 32 load $5.99
Kroger- Purex Liquid $1.19 ea
Walgreens - Purex Liquid or Complete $2.50 ea
Harris Teeter- All Laundry Detergent 50 oz $2.99 ea
Bi-Lo- ALL Laundry Detergent 2X 50 oz liquid 3X 32 oz liquid $2.99
Bi-Lo- Surf Laundry Detergent 78 oz Powder $2.99
CVS- Wisk Detergent $2 ea
Ingles - Bounce or Downy $2.48 aa
Paper Towels
Kroger- Bounty Paper Towel 6 to 8 rolls $6.69 ea
CVS- Brawny 6 rolls $3.99 ea
Publix - Brawny 6-8 rolls $5.49 ea
Kroger- Bounty $5.69 ea
Toliet Paper
Food Lion- Charmin 6 mega or 12 reg roll $5.99
Harris Teeter- Cottonelle Bath Tissue 12 or 24 rolls $5.99 ea
Kroger- Scott Tissue 12 rolls $5.69 ea
Cleaners
Harris Teeter- Spray N Wash, 22 oz, $3.49
Food Lion- Roach & Ant Killer .99¢ ea
Walgreens - Dawn Dish Soap .79¢ ea
Diapers
Kroger- Huggies Jumbo Diapers $8.69 ea
Bi-Lo- Topcare Jumbo Diapers $6.49 ea
7/05 Coupon Insert Previews
By · CommentsThis Sunday 7/05, you should have 1 insert: (1) Procter & Gamble. Normally you would have no inserts this week, but P&G is a little off…
For this particular week there will probably be very few variations by region so grab the paper nearest you for ease.
Want the full 2009 insert schedule?
Procter & Gamble 7/05
.50 off Always
.25 off Bounty Napkins (x7/31)
.25 off Bounty Napkins or paper Towels (x7/31)
.75 off Crest Rinse 440 ml or larger (x7/31)
.75 off Crest toothpaste 4.2 oz or larger (x7/31 any one product (x7/31)
$1 off Covergirl product (x7/31)
$1 off Cascade (x7/31)
.25 off Charmin product (x7/31)
$5 off Crest Whitestrips (x7/31)
$2 off Clairol Family Product (x7/31)
.25 off Dawn (x7/31)
Free Febreze Air Effects wyb Febreze Fabric Refresher (x7/31)
$4 off Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit (x7/31)
.50 off Fixodent 1.2 oz or larger (x7/31)
$1.50/2 Fixodent 1.2 oz or larger (x7/31)
B1G1 Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner (x7/31)
$1 off Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner, Styler (x7/31)
$1 off Olay Facial Moisturize(x7/31)
$1 off Olay Hand or Body Lotion (x7/31)
$1 off Olay Bar Pack (x7/31)
$2 off Olay Body Wash or In Shower Body Lotion (x7/31)
$1 off Oral B Manuel Brush Single Pack (x7/31)
$1 off Prilosec (x7/31)
$1 off Pampers (x7/31)
$2 off Pampers Swaddler Sensitive, Swaddlers, Cruisers (x7/31)
.50 off Pampers wipes 60 ct or larger (x7/31)
$1 off Pampers Extra Protection Diapers (x7/31)
$2 off Pantene Full & Thick product (x7/31)
Free Styler or Treatment wyb Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner (x7/31)
$3 off PUR or PUR Flavor Options Systems (x7/31)
$3 off PUR Pitcher or Faucet Mount Multi Pack Filters (x7/31)
$1 off Secret (x8/31)
$1 off Tide detergent (x7/31)
.50 off Tampax (x7/31)
$2 off Venus Embrace or Venus Breeze Razors (x7/31)
Top Grocery Deals 7/2
By · CommentsThis is one of the longest lists ever! These are all the deals $1 or less at the stores that Southern Savers covers. Click on the store name to see the coupon matches to get these great deals and for all the other deals this week!
To see the top Drugstore deals go here.
Kroger
Kraft Barbecue Sauce 18 oz bottle- free +
Denta-Stick Dog Bone- free +
Suave Deodorant - free
Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade- .50¢
Chef Boyardee Pasta Cans or Microwave Cups or Hunt’s Manwich-.70¢
Crest Pro Health 4.2 oz- .75¢
Betty Crocker Brownie Mix or Betty Crocker Muffin Mix- .94¢
Oscar Mayer Meat Franks- .99¢
Publix
A.1. Steak Sauce, 10 oz- free
McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings- free
Dole Canned Fruit- free to .09¢
Philadelphia Cream Cheese - free
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce, 18 oz- .14¢
Betolli Pasta - .19¢
Cool Whip Whipped Topping frozen- .24¢
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner- .40¢
Thomas’ English Muffins- .49¢
Purina Cat Chow or Kitten Chow- .49¢
Luigi’s Real Italian Ice, 24-36 oz box- .49¢
Kraft, Seven Seas or Good Seasons Dressings, 14-16 oz- .49¢
Oscar Mayer Lunchables- .50¢
Bush’s Best Baked Beans or Grillin’ Beans- .64¢
BIC SureStart Lighter- .74¢
Kraft Velveeta Shells and Cheese or Deluxe Mac & Cheese- .75¢
Smucker’s Toppings- .75¢
2000 Flushes Automatic Bowl Cleaner- .79¢
Ore-Ida Steam n’ Mash Potatoes- .99¢
Kraft American Cheese Singles- .50¢ to $1
Food Lion
Rubber bands, Erasers, Pencil sharpeners, - free
Kids Scissors - free
Baby Bibs - free
Transparent Tape - free
Single Antibacterial Wipes - free
Rubbing Alcohol - free
Peroxide - free
Hand Soap - free
Epsom Salts - free
Petroleum gel - free
Nail polish Remover - free
Toothbrushes - free
Cotton Balls - free
Kraft BBQ Sauce- .09¢
Hefty Easy Grip Cups- .25¢
Philadelphia Cream Cheese- .33¢
Smucker’s Spoonable or Magic Shell- .75¢
Klondike Ice Cream Novelties and Slim-a-Bear- .84¢
Birds Eye Premium Vegetables or Blends- .89¢
Bi-Lo
French’s Yellow Mustard - .07¢
Kraft BBQ Sauce - .09¢
Kraft Salad Dressing - .19¢
Betty Crocker Suddenly Salads- .19¢
Lawry’s Seasoned Salt - .22¢
Lawry’s 30 Minute Marinade - .22¢
Weber Grilling Spices - .24¢
McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning Blends or Marinades- .24¢
Chex Mix - .25¢
Hefty OneZip Storage or Freezer bags - . 25¢
Pedigree Can Dog Food- .25¢
Dixie Ultra Plate - .32¢
Yoplait Singles .33¢
Hefty Plates - .36¢
Tribe Hummus - .39¢
Kraft Cool Whip Whipped Topping- .44¢
Breyers Ice Cream- .48¢
Hunt’s Ketchup - .49¢
A.1. Steak Sauce - .50¢
Betty Crocker Ready to Serve Frosting- .50¢
Hefty Easy Grip Cups t- .61¢
Oscar Mayer Wieners or Beef Franks - .64¢
Klondike Ice Cream Bars- .74¢
Bacardi Mixers - .95¢
Popsicle - .99¢
Kellogg’s Cereal - .99¢
Harris Teeter
Philadelphia Cream Cheese- free
Starbucks Ice Cream- free or free +
Minute Maid Soft Frozen Lemonade- free
Tabasco Sauce - free
McCormick Grill Mates Spice or Marinades- free to .22¢
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce- .22¢
Blue Bunny Ice Cream- .25¢
Spray N Wash, - .24¢
Chex Mix or Bugles- .27¢
Budweiser BBQ or Wing Sauce- .49¢
Dixie Plates or Bowls- .57¢
Hefty Plates or Cups- .72¢
Scotch Brite Sponges, - .94¢
Ingles
McCormick Grill Mates Marinades- free
Ray-O-Vac Alkaline Batteries- free
Kraft Cheese Singles 12 oz- .14¢
Mars Candy - .19¢
Kraft BBQ Sauce - .33¢
Philadelphia Cream Cheese - .33¢
Lipton Family Tea Bags - .48¢
Kraft Blue Box Macaroni Dinners -.49¢
Lawry’s Marinades 12 Oz- .50¢
McCormick Grinders- .50¢
Lawry’s Seasoned Salt 8 Oz- .50¢
McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends - .50¢
Libby’s Canned Vegetables- .53¢
McCormick Black Pepper 4 Oz- .78¢
Mccormick Grill Mates Rub- $1
Breyers Ice Cream- $1
Harveys
Kraft BBQ Sauce- .04¢
Walgreens Money Makers!
By · CommentsMissi has figured out a great deal for us!
Head to Walgreens to make money on Dove products and Headbands:
Buy:
(2) Dove Travel Size deodorants .99 ea
(2) Dove Body Mists at $3.99- $4.49
Use:
(2) Buy 1 Dove deodorant, get 1 Dove Body Mist FREE from RP 6/28
-$1.50/2 Dove Deodorant RP 6/07
Total Due: .48 cents (plus tax)
Get $2 RR back (for purchasing Body Mists)
You Make: $1.52!! This deal should be good through July 25th!
Buy:
(1) Goody’s Ouchless Flex Headband
Use:
-$1 off Goody’s Ouchless Flex Headband
A mail in rebate will print after you check out for a full refund!
You make $1!
(thanks Coupon Cravings!)
July Upromise eCoupons
By · Comments Upromise has loaded new eCoupons. Go and load them now to have saved for the month!
These are a little different than the other e coupons for a few reasons:
- You can use them at almost any store!
- The money does not come off at the register but is put into your Upromise account.
- Load as many coupons as you want, there is no limit.
Why use the Upromise e coupons?
Normally when you buy something that gives you money back for college it gives you .03 -.10 cents for the item. Using the e coupons you are increasing the amount significantly that you get back.
Can I use a coupon too?
Yes! These are not tied to coupons or discounts in the store. They are rewards from the manufacturer for using Upromise and buying their product.
I don’t have a kid…
Not a problem. We had a Upromise account for almost 2 years before our kids were born. Once we had kids we went in and changed the beneficiary from our names to our kids names. Grandparents can also sign up and have it go to their grandchildren! We have 3 sets of grandparents all saving a little bit for our kiddos. You can change the beneficiary at any time.
How much can you really save?
Well, you aren’t going to send them to Princeton just from your savings, but it can be a nice chunk of money by the time they get there. It depends on how much you remember to use their system. We have been a member for almost 6 years and have over $3000 saved. Since we have 3 kids this won’t go very far but it is $3000 that we didn’t have to dig up to save. (No it’s not all from e coupons, they just started the e coupon system last year.)
The Coupons
$3/2 Bic Soliel Disposable Razors
$1/1 Blue Bunny Sedona Frozen Treats
.50/1 Bounty Paper Towels 6 ct or larger
$1.50/1 Chiquita Bites
$1/1 Chiquita Bites Singles
$1/1 Charmin Mega Roll
$1/1 Charmin Fresh mates
$1/1 Charmin plus Lotion
.50/1 Elmers Glue Stick
.55/1 Fisher Snack Almonds
.75/1 Glass Plus
.55/1 Hearty Grain Cookies
$1/1 Gold Bond Products
$2/1 Gold Bond Products
$1.50/1 Huggies
.50/1 Krazy Glue
$1/1 Krusteaz Waffles
.50/1 Lime Away
.45/1 Little Debbie
.75/1 Little Debbie Double Chocolate Chips
.50/1 New York Texas Toast
.50/1 No Yolks Egg White Pasta
$1/2 Post Kids Cereal
$1/2 Post Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran or Grape Nuts Cereal
$1/1 Similac Ready To Feed
$1.50/1 Spray n Wash Bright & White
.50/1 Wacky Mac Mac & Cheese Dinner
.75/1 Wacky Mac Multi Shaped & Multi-Colored Pasta
