Kroger Trip 11/21/10

Wish I could add the picture I took to this post, but I'm having "technical difficulties."  Anyways, there are several good deals at Kroger this week, many of them are carry-overs from last week.  Here's what I got:

--4 General Mills Cereals $2.49 = 9.96 - $4 GM Promotion - $1/2 coupon, and 2 (.75) coupons = $3.46/4   boxes
--4 Green Giant Frozen Vegetables .88 each - .50/1(doubled) - .60/3 -.60/3 ecoupon = $1.32/4 boxes
--1 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt 2.85 (Part of GM promo takes it down to $1.85) - $1 ecoupon -$1coupon = -$.15
--6 Pillsbury Cookie dough (I'll be taking these to work for Thanksgiving) $2.49 (GM promo item = $1.49 each) - (2) $1.25/2 coupons and (1) $1/2 coupon - (2) $1/2 ecoupons = $3.44/6 rolls of cookie dough
--1 Pillsbury Cinnamon Grands Cinnamon Rolls $2.49 (GM promo = $1.49) - .50/1 coupon (doubled) = $.50
--1 Idahoan Potatoes $1 - .40 coupon (doubled) = $.20
--Kroger 100% Apple Juice $1.63 - .40 store coupon = $1.23
--Big K Soda 12 pk. $1.99 - .50 store coupon = $1.49
--Milk $2.68 and NO Coupons!
--Comforts Diapers on sale for $4.99 - $2 store coupon = $2.99
Also had a $3 off next purchase Catalina from last visit
Total 21 items for $14.33 + $2.33 tax = $16.66 AND best part is I got another $3 off cat for purchasing 6 or more Pillsbury items.  I think I'm going to keep rolling that deal.  When you do the math on that I basically got 6 rolls of cookie dough for $.44 and made .15 on the yogurt!

Publix Trip 11/16/10

Picked the girls up from my MIL's house after work and stopped by Publix before the new ad week starts tomorrow.  I got everything here for $11.76 + tax.  Let me see if I can remember what coupons I used:

Ronzoni Pasta on sale BOGO $1.39 - $1/2  = .39/2
Ronzoni Quick Cook Pasta BOGO $1.39 - .50 (2) doubled = -$.61
Betty Crocker Cake Mix or Frosting BOGO $1.75 (3 cakes mixes and 3 frosting) - $1 (3) = $.75/2
Lipton Noodles $1 - .50 (doubled) = FREE
Morton Sea Salt $.99 - .50 (doubled) = FREE
Nestle Morsels BOGO $2.99 (3) = $8.97 - $1.25/3 (2) = $6.47/6 = $1.08 each
Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce $.89 - $.75 IP = $.14 each
Texas Toast Croutons $1 - $.50 (doubled) = FREE
Emerald Cashews and Almonds BOGO $5.79 - $2 in coupons = $3.79/2

Pretty good trip...looking forward to this next week's deals!

Kroger Trip 11/15/10

Here's what I got:

4 Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
2 Pillsbury Pie Crusts
4 Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
$2.49 (10) = 24.90
- $4 (2 rewards)
-$1 ecoupon
-.40 ecoupon
-.40 ecoupon
-.40 doubled
-.40 doubled
-.50 doubled
-.50 doubled
-.50 doubled
= $10.50 for 10 items + $3 off next order

2 Pace Picate Salsa = $1.99 - $.50/2 (doubled) = $1.49 each
2 Tennessee Pride Sauage Gravy $1 - $.55 coupon = $.45 each
6 Green Giant Frozen Vegetables $.88 - $.60/3 = $.68 each
1 Folgers $6.99 - $1 coupon = $5.99
2 Duracell Battery - 4 packs $1.98 - $1.50 = $.48
1 3-pack Kroger Popcorn $1.39
1 Sauve Deodorant = .88 - .50 coupon (doubled) = FREE
1 Idahoan Mashed Potatoes = $1 - .40 (doubled) = $.20
Total $27.52 + tax

Cheap Chicken, Pepperoni and Black Olive Pizza!

Last night I used some pantry items to make dinner:
1 can of Tyson chicken breasts -- Paid about $1 at Publix months ago, this is a rather large can
1/2 package of Hormel Pepperoni -- Paid less than $1 for the package, so half would be around $.45
1/2 can of Black Olives -- my 2.5 y/o ate the other 1/2 of the can of olives -- $1.19 Aldi's
1 can of Muir Glen Tomato Sauce FREE at Publix a few months back
1 package of Kroger pizza crust ?  I think it was about a $1
1 package of Kraft cheese $.75 on sale and used a coupon

So for a little more than $4 we had dinner for the family and it was very good!

Making Dinner Out of my Stockpile!

So I decided to cook a pork 2.62 pound pork tenderloin I had in the freezer.  It's been in the freezer since last year when I bought it for $5.95.  To go with it I'm cooking white potatoes (paid about $1.50), organic carrots ($1 on sale), frozen corn-on-the-cob (Bird's Eye steamers -- used a coupon and got them for about $.20 a bag) and a 4-pack of King's Hawaiian rolls (FREE using peelie from Tyson entree).  The total cost for the meal will be about $8.65 for a whole-lot-a food -- I'm sure we'll be eating leftovers for a while!

Take the Kotex Panty Challenge! Get a coupon, Free Samples, and more...

Visit Kotex.com to sign up for their panty challenge (make sure you also check the option to be signed up for the chance to win a $100 panty shopping spree).  Once you sign up, they will send you an email with a link to a coupon for $1.50 off any two Kotex products.  You can also click here to sign up for a free sample of Kotex products.

Kohls 15% off and FREE shipping

Take an extra 15% off everything by using the code SHOPNSAVE at Kohls.  Also, use the code FREEJAN for FREE shipping on your order.

Pillsbury and Betty Crocker

If you haven't already visit the Pillsbury and Betty Crocker websites to print coupons, visit them today.  Each month they have lots of great printables you can use to get great deals.  Some of these coupons are great for all the Super Bowls sales that started this week.

Cellfire

Remember to upload new cellfire coupons to your card today.

Kraft Foods Coupons

Many of these coupons are great for the Mega Deal at Kroger this week. 

Check them out here.

Kroger Mega Event!

This week Kroger has their Mega Event.  Buy 10 items particpating in the promotion and save $5.  This promotion can be done up to three times per transaction.

Here's what I got today:
Transaction #1

6 cans of Rotel $1 each
-.30 doubled (4 coupons)
-.55 off 2 blinkie
12 Kraft Cheese $1.49 each
-$1/2 (6 coupons)
2 Sargento Cheese $1.49 each
Oops!  I misread my coupon and didn't realize until I was almost done checking out.  So I paid $1.49/package.
1 Hormel White Bean Chili $1.34
- .50 coupon doubled ***I plan on getting more of these since they're free after the discount.
8 cans of Hormel Chili $1.34
-.55/2 (4 coupons)
1 Poppycock 2.99
-.70 shortcuts
-.50 doubled MC

-$5 off Mega Event
-$5 off Mega Event
-$5 off Mega Event

Total:  $20.06 + ($2.49 tax)
Totals Savings:  $53.20 (72%)

Transaction #2
2 Chex Mix Snack (Chocolate Turtle) $1.99 each
-.50 shortcuts
-.50 cellfire
-.50 doubled (2 coupons)
1 Bag of Frito Lay's Sour Cream and Cheddar chips $2.29 (no coupon)
2 DiGorno Ultimate Toppings Pizzas $5.49 each
-$1.50 (2 coupons)
1 Sister Schubert Dinner Rolls $2.49
-.50 doubled
4 Propel bottled water $.99 each
-$1/4 Kroger home mailer
3 boxes of Fiber One Cereal Bars $2.69 each
-.40 Cellfire
-.40 shortcuts
-.40 shortcuts
-.40  MC doubled (3 coupons)
1 box of Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.69
-.40 cellfire
-.40 doubled
3 cans of Hunt's Diced Tomatoes $1.00 each
-$.45/3 (doubled)
-.45 shortcuts
3 2 liters (Pepsi Products) $1.29 each
1 gallon Kroger Milk $2.59 (ouch!)
2 Danimals yogurt smoothies $1.88 each
-$1 (2 coupons)
1 4-pack Fiber One Yogurt $2.85
-$1 shortcuts
-$1

-$5 off Mega Event
-$5 off Mega Event

Total: $22.38 (+ 2.87 tax)
Total Savings:  $45.49 (67%)

For both transactions I spent a total of $47.80 ($5.36 of that was tax) and saved $98.69.

FREE Kashi Sample

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I got an AWESOME deal on baby wipes this morning!

I was in Wal-mart early this morning and they had just rolled out a clearance cart with cases of Pampers baby wipes regularly $12 for an case with 8 packs of sensitive baby wipes.  They were marked down to $8, which is $1 per package.  I only had one $.50 off pampers coupon but I went ahead and grabbed two cases, which came to $15.50 + tax for 16 packs of baby wipes.  Luckily, I had a Wal-mart gift card so my out of pocket was $00.00!  Too bad I didn't have more Pampers coupons.

Eat Better America

Visit the Eat Better America website and sign up to get e-mails with great recipes and coupons.

Uncle Ben's Rice Coupon

Sign up on the Uncle Ben's website and get e-mailed coupons like this $1/2 Uncle Ben's rice coupon.  This is a great coupon since Publix has Uncle Ben's Country Inn Rice on sale BOGO for $1.49. That means you'll get two boxes of rice for $.49.

Cheerios Coupon $1/1

Click here to get your $1/1 Cheerios coupon.

Cascadian Farm Coupons -- Great Deals!

Here are some great scenarios for the $1/1 coupons available here. These are manufacturer coupons, so you can combine them with store coupons and sales.

There are also printable coupons on the Target website, which you can use at Target or stores that accept competitor coupons. Hurry if you're going to use these coupons, though, they expire 1/30!

Using the $1/2 Cascadian Farms granola bar coupons from the Target website and the $1/1 (use two coupons) you can save $3 on two boxes of Cascadian Farms granola bars. Luckily, Publix also accepts competitor coupons so I can check both stores to see which one has the best deal. Maybe these will go on sale BOGO soon, wouldn't that be great!

Another option, is to use the Publix $2/3 Cascadian Farms frozen vegetable coupon from the Yellow Advantage Flier in combination with 2 of the $1/1 coupon and you'll save $4/3 frozen vegetables. Even better deal if you can get another $1/1 coupon and save $5/3. Most of the Cascadian farms frozen vegetables are priced between $2.50 - $3 at Publix. So they won't be Free, but if you buy a lot of organic foods, this is a great deal.

Big Lots 20% off Coupon

Visit Big Lots website and sign up for their BUZZ CLub to get a coupon for 20% off at Big Lots. It's good until 1/31!

Sunday Coupon Preview

Visit Sunday Coupon Preview to get a list of the coupons coming in the paper 1/24/10.

There are several $1+ coupons, as well as, the $.50 off coupons which work great for me since Publix and Kroger both double up to $.50.

Free Samples at Walmart.com

Visit Walmart.com to sign up for free samples of Benefiber, Tena, and Prilosec.

Walgreens FREE calendars

Visit Walgreens website and use code FREE4U

to get a FREE desk photo calendar. I made one

yesterday and only paid $5.99 + tax for shipping.

It's an even better deal if you're able to pick it up

at a store near and you and pay nothing out of pocket.

Great Deal on Laura's Lean Beef at Kroger

If you haven't read my post from Wednesday, check it out. I mentioned in there that Laura's Lean Beef is on sale this week at Kroger for $2.99/pound. Use the $1/1 printable on Laura's website and you'll get hormone-free, antibiotic free beef for $1.99/pound.

Kroger and Publix Trips

My first trip today was to Publix.

Here's what I got:
1 half gallon Public Half and Half 3.69
4 Pepsi 2 liters $4 - .50/2 Target Coupon -.50/2 Target coupon = $3
2 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers 2.99 * (2) = 5.98 - $2 (2 coupons) = $1.98 - $1.25 Publix Q = $.73
2 Taco Bell Dinner Kits $2.69
1 Jello Sugar Free Pudding 6 pk $2.89 - $1 Publix Q - $1 MC (from Kroger mailer) = $.89
1 New York Texas Toast $1.65 - .40 doubled = $.85
2 Stouffer's Skillet Meals $4.99 - $1 (2) Target coupon = $2.99
2 Bird's Eye Steamfresh $.89 (2) - .50 MC doubled (2 coupons) = -$.22
8 Hunt's Diced Tomatoes BOGO 1.39 (4) = $5.56 - $1/4 MC (2 coupons) = $3.56
1 Minute Maid OJ $2.99 - $1 MC = $1.99
1 Nabisco Saltines $1.89 - $1 MC = $.89
8 Dole Fruit bowls 4 pk. BOGO $2.53 - $.75/2 = $1.78 * 4 = $7.12
2 Ronzoni Smart Pasta $1.25 (2) = $2.50 - .75 MC (2 coupons) = $.50
1 5 lbs. bag Publix Idaho Potatoes $1.99
1 Dozen Eggland's Best Eggs $2 - .50 MC doubled = $1
6 64 ounce G2 = $15.00 - Raincheck adjustment = $7.50 - (6) .50 MC doubled = $1.50 - (3) (.55 Publix Q) = -$.15
15 Powerade Zero = $15.00 - $5 Publix Q - $1 (2 coupons) Target Coupons = $8
1 Publix Paper Towels $1.21 (I have to get a refund for $1.20 on this, they didn't take of the price for the $.01 item)
Total: $42.01 + Tax
Total Saved: $74.40

Kroger Trip:
2 Bird's Eye Steamers $1 (2) = $2 - .50 (2 coupons) doubled = FREE
3 Banquet Brown N Serve Sausage = $1 (3) - $.45 e-coupon = $2.55
1 Fiber One Yogurt = $2.89 - $1 e-coupon - $1 printable = $.89
2 Danimals 6 pk Yogurt = $3.76 - $1 (2 coupons) = $1.76
2 Ball Park Beef Franks $2 (2 packs) = $4 - $1/2 printable = $3
2 Hillshire Ultra Thin Lunch Meats = $5.98 - .35 doubled (2 coupons) = $4.58
2 1 lbs Laura's Lean Ground Beef $2.99 (2) = 5.98 - $1 MC printable (2 coupons) = $3.98
3 Hunt's Sauce = $3 (I thought I had an e-coupon for this, but it didn't come off)
2 Kroger 1/2 gallon Milk $1.25 each (2) = $2.50
1 GM Cheerios $2.50 - $.55 e-coupon (cellfire.com) - .55 printable = $1.40
1 1/2 gallon Kroger Ice Cream $2.69
2 Yakisoba $1 (2) = $2 - .50 doubled (2 coupons) = FREE
2 Kroger canned Tuna $1/2
1 8 pk. Kroger Hot Dog Buns $1
2 Oikos Yogurts $1 (2) = $2 - $.50 doubled (2 coupons) = FREE
2 Hostess 100 Cal. Packs $1.99 (2) = $3.98 - .75 MC (2 coupons) = $2.48
1 Healthy Life Bread $1.67 - .50 MC doubled = $.67
1 Drain Cleaner (husband called me at the store and requested this) $2.39
1 Cantaloupe $1.68
1 Kroger Chili Seasoning $.50
2 Kashi Cereal double packs $5.99 (2) = $11.98 - $1 (2) MC = $9.98
1 6 pk. Kashi Granola Bars $2.99 - $1 MC = $1.99
2 Kashi Breakfast Bars - FREE Item coupons from Kashi Cereal boxes = FREE
1 Kroger Pancake Syrup = $1.89
1 Starkist Tuna 6.4 ounce Pouch Clearance $1.78 - $1 printable = $.78
1 Kroger Sour Cream = $1
2 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls = $2 - .50 printable doubled (2 coupons) = $0.00 - .40 cellfire coupon = -$.40
Total: $51.97 + Tax
Total Saved: $68.33

Awesome Kroger Kashi Deal!

Kroger has the Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal in a double pack for $5.99. I used a $1 off peelie and was able to get two boxes for $4.99, plus there was a FREE Kashi breakfast bar peelie on the box.

I bought 2 packs for a total of 4 boxes of cereal and 2 boxes of the breakfast bars for $9.98 + tax!