Update on groceries - Albertson's has General Mills cereals 2/$3, and in this past Sunday's paper, there was a coupon for $1 off of 2, which brings them to $1 each. And, when you buy 3, you get a coupon for a free gallon of milk. The best part is that Spencer's favorite (Cinnamon Toast Crunch) and Anne's favorite (Honey Nut Cheerios) are included!
Today was Goodwill Dollar Day - I got a couple of pairs of pants for Spencer, and a few shirts for each kid, but the best purchase was something that I actually paid full price for. I found a Guardian Serviceware Roaster for $14.99! I am so excited! It has the glass lid and the metal lid. These typically sell for $50 or more on eBay. Why are these so awesome? Well, they are cast aluminum and are very durable. They were made in the 1930's and 1940's. They just don't make cookware like that anymore.
Lastly, Anne got her first "big girl" haircut last night. We've been trying to grow out her bangs and the rest of her hair, but yesterday, just before Johnny got home from work, I was putting some things away when Spencer came running down the hall shouting, "Mom! Mom! Anne just cut her hair!" Sure enough, there were a few large chunks missing right on the side of her face. She tried for the next 30 minutes to blame Spencer for it before finally admitting she was the one who cut it. I have no idea where she found the scissors - they are hidden for just this reason! Anyways, I called my friend Blaire, who cuts my hair, in a panic. So we went over to her house, and she did a great job fixing it. It's a cute haircut, and the one section that's really short is easily hidden, but now we have to start over growing out her bangs. All in all, I guess it could have been much worse.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Grocery Ads - Quick Edition
So here's the quick version of the grocery sales that are starting today:
Fry's is running their Buy 10, get $5 promotion, which includes a lot of General Mills products, and back to school snacks. I assume they will have a list printed up of all participating products like they usually do, but I haven't been to the store to get one. Check bettycrocker.com, eatbetteramerica.com, and pillsbury.com for coupons that can be used with this sale, as well as coupons.com
Nothing at Safeway or Albertson's stood out to me, but I would suggest taking a quick glance through the ads to see if there's anything you're low on.
Now to Basha's - I am assuming most of you have heard that Basha's filed for Bankrupcy protection this week. The Basha's store that is closest to me is actually closing at the beginning of next week. The second closest one closed a few months back. So, in order to even get a Basha's ad to come up on their website (when you enter your zip code), I had to enter my Grandma's zip code in north Mesa. So I don't know if everyone will have the same ad or not, but I'm sad to see Basha's having trouble. I did notice that milk is $1.39 in the ad that came up.
Fry's is running their Buy 10, get $5 promotion, which includes a lot of General Mills products, and back to school snacks. I assume they will have a list printed up of all participating products like they usually do, but I haven't been to the store to get one. Check bettycrocker.com, eatbetteramerica.com, and pillsbury.com for coupons that can be used with this sale, as well as coupons.com
Nothing at Safeway or Albertson's stood out to me, but I would suggest taking a quick glance through the ads to see if there's anything you're low on.
Now to Basha's - I am assuming most of you have heard that Basha's filed for Bankrupcy protection this week. The Basha's store that is closest to me is actually closing at the beginning of next week. The second closest one closed a few months back. So, in order to even get a Basha's ad to come up on their website (when you enter your zip code), I had to enter my Grandma's zip code in north Mesa. So I don't know if everyone will have the same ad or not, but I'm sad to see Basha's having trouble. I did notice that milk is $1.39 in the ad that came up.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Blueberrries Anyone?
Yesterday was a good day at Superstition Ranch Market, even if they were out of cilantro. Some of the highlights were:
20 boxes (1 dry pint size, not the tiny boxes - about 10.5 oz) of Blueberries for $10. They had just come in and were priced at 2/$1! I couldn't believe it, so I stocked up. I like to use blueberries in my smoothies. (Back at the very beginning of blueberry season, when I was desperate for some and Superstition Ranch didn't have any in yet, I paid $0.99 on sale at Sprouts for the tiny 5.5 oz box. The big 24 oz box at Sam's club has been fluctuating between $4.88 and $7.88 all season.)
Strawberries were 2/$1 for the 1 lb. boxes. This isn't the best price I've seen all season (a few weeks ago, they were 3/$1), but they were good strawberries, and I needed more for my smoothies.
Bananas were $0.15 a pound!!! I couldn't believe it - I've never seen bananas this cheap. And the "taped" bananas (the ones that were over the hill) were $0.10 a pound. I knew I wouldn't have time to make banana bread for a few days at least, so I got the more expensive ones. I think I paid an extra $0.15 - well worth it.
Pineapple was $0.89 - not as good as the 3 free pineapples I scored at Fry's a couple of weeks ago, but realistically, how often does that happen? There are hardly ever coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables available. And it was a pretty good pineapple.
Red and yellow bell peppers - the same ones that go "on sale" at other stores for $1 were 6/$1.
Limes were 12/$1. A few weeks ago, they were 15/$1. I really, really like it when the limes are cheap because I love cooking with lime juice!
Mini Watermelon - $0.50 each. Spencer actually chose a "baby" watermelon over getting a piece of candy. Amazing!
Mangos were 3/$1, and looked pretty good. I need to go to Sam's Club, and get more salmon. I think we'll have salmon and mango salsa for dinner tonight...if I also stop by Fry's and get some Cilantro!
20 boxes (1 dry pint size, not the tiny boxes - about 10.5 oz) of Blueberries for $10. They had just come in and were priced at 2/$1! I couldn't believe it, so I stocked up. I like to use blueberries in my smoothies. (Back at the very beginning of blueberry season, when I was desperate for some and Superstition Ranch didn't have any in yet, I paid $0.99 on sale at Sprouts for the tiny 5.5 oz box. The big 24 oz box at Sam's club has been fluctuating between $4.88 and $7.88 all season.)
Strawberries were 2/$1 for the 1 lb. boxes. This isn't the best price I've seen all season (a few weeks ago, they were 3/$1), but they were good strawberries, and I needed more for my smoothies.
Bananas were $0.15 a pound!!! I couldn't believe it - I've never seen bananas this cheap. And the "taped" bananas (the ones that were over the hill) were $0.10 a pound. I knew I wouldn't have time to make banana bread for a few days at least, so I got the more expensive ones. I think I paid an extra $0.15 - well worth it.
Pineapple was $0.89 - not as good as the 3 free pineapples I scored at Fry's a couple of weeks ago, but realistically, how often does that happen? There are hardly ever coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables available. And it was a pretty good pineapple.
Red and yellow bell peppers - the same ones that go "on sale" at other stores for $1 were 6/$1.
Limes were 12/$1. A few weeks ago, they were 15/$1. I really, really like it when the limes are cheap because I love cooking with lime juice!
Mini Watermelon - $0.50 each. Spencer actually chose a "baby" watermelon over getting a piece of candy. Amazing!
Mangos were 3/$1, and looked pretty good. I need to go to Sam's Club, and get more salmon. I think we'll have salmon and mango salsa for dinner tonight...if I also stop by Fry's and get some Cilantro!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Better Late than Never
I'm excited to be back to normal grocery prices, and a normal grocery shopping routine. I knew this would be a good grocery ad week because of the 4th of July. I am finally reading through my ad's, and sure enough, they look good.
Definitely worth mentioning is that there is a Manufacturer's Coupon on the back of the Pro-Ranch ad for $2 off of your purchase of 3 12-packs of Coca-Cola products. Since this is a Manufacturer's coupons, take it to Fry's, where they have Coca-Cola 12-packs for $1.99 (limit 4). Buy at least 3 of them, and you'll end up with one that's free. I am so glad my friend pointed this deal out to me, or I would have thrown away the Pro-Ranch ad since I never shop there.
Fry's
The buy 10, get $3 off sale continues
Gatorade 32 oz bottles - $0.59 when you buy 10 items
Kroger Brand Sliced cheese - $0.99 when you buy 10 items
Breyer's Ice Cream - $1.99 when you buy 10 items
50% off all Beef Hot Dogs
Lay's Chips - $1.77
Coca Cola or Pepsi products 12-packs - $1.99
Fry's Milk - $1.99
Goldfish Crackers - $0.99
Cool Whip - $0.99
Mission Tortilla Chips - $2
Purex Laundry Detergent - $1.99
Safeway
Ball Park Hot Dogs - $0.99
Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns - $0.79
Albertson's - Double, Triple, Quadruple coupons
Seedless Watermelon - 12 cents a pound
Dryer's Ice Cream - $2.27
Powerade - $0.50
Lay's or Kettle Chips - $1.50
Hot Dog or Hamburger Bun - $0.88
Goldfish Crackers - $1
Definitely worth mentioning is that there is a Manufacturer's Coupon on the back of the Pro-Ranch ad for $2 off of your purchase of 3 12-packs of Coca-Cola products. Since this is a Manufacturer's coupons, take it to Fry's, where they have Coca-Cola 12-packs for $1.99 (limit 4). Buy at least 3 of them, and you'll end up with one that's free. I am so glad my friend pointed this deal out to me, or I would have thrown away the Pro-Ranch ad since I never shop there.
Fry's
The buy 10, get $3 off sale continues
Gatorade 32 oz bottles - $0.59 when you buy 10 items
Kroger Brand Sliced cheese - $0.99 when you buy 10 items
Breyer's Ice Cream - $1.99 when you buy 10 items
50% off all Beef Hot Dogs
Lay's Chips - $1.77
Coca Cola or Pepsi products 12-packs - $1.99
Fry's Milk - $1.99
Goldfish Crackers - $0.99
Cool Whip - $0.99
Mission Tortilla Chips - $2
Purex Laundry Detergent - $1.99
Safeway
Ball Park Hot Dogs - $0.99
Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns - $0.79
Albertson's - Double, Triple, Quadruple coupons
Seedless Watermelon - 12 cents a pound
Dryer's Ice Cream - $2.27
Powerade - $0.50
Lay's or Kettle Chips - $1.50
Hot Dog or Hamburger Bun - $0.88
Goldfish Crackers - $1
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Really Cheap Glasses
It's funny how life works. I was noticing just yesterday that Johnny really could use a new pair of glasses. And what do you suppose I find a deal for today? Glasses that look just like his, and were originally $310. Now they are $6.26, if you order through Cashbaq. They are a site just like Ebates, and they let you earn money on purchases made. If you create an account with them, you get $5 just for signing up, and then 10% off back on your order through CoastalContacts. Once you are signed up and logged in, then the offer for $6.26 glasses from CoastalContacts will show up on the top right side of your screen. Shipping was $6.95, and I paid using Paypal.
In everything I have read, both Cashbaq and CoastalContacts have gotten rave reviews. The only thing I did notice was that one lady said that when she ordered from CoastalContacts (a few years ago), they charged a 3-4% "conversion fee" because the main office for CoastalContacts is in Canada. To avoid this, you can choose "Bill me later", and pay by check when your order arrives. I thought it was easier to just do an instant transfer through Paypal. I'll check my account in a little while to make sure it looks okay. Also, you MUST have a minimum of $10 in your Cashbaq account in order for them to issue you a check, or transfer the money into your Paypal account. However, with 100's of online stores to shop at, and that initial $5 to get you started, I figure I can get the $10 minimum before long.
Happy Shopping!
In everything I have read, both Cashbaq and CoastalContacts have gotten rave reviews. The only thing I did notice was that one lady said that when she ordered from CoastalContacts (a few years ago), they charged a 3-4% "conversion fee" because the main office for CoastalContacts is in Canada. To avoid this, you can choose "Bill me later", and pay by check when your order arrives. I thought it was easier to just do an instant transfer through Paypal. I'll check my account in a little while to make sure it looks okay. Also, you MUST have a minimum of $10 in your Cashbaq account in order for them to issue you a check, or transfer the money into your Paypal account. However, with 100's of online stores to shop at, and that initial $5 to get you started, I figure I can get the $10 minimum before long.
Happy Shopping!
Milk...
Fry's has milk for $1.39. It's still not as good as the $0.58 milk I was getting regularly from Safeway a few months ago, but the "Club Card" savings coupon that made that possible has long since expired. So, I will happily take $1.39.
Other Highlights:
Safeway
London Broil - $1.88/lb.
Goldfish Crackers - $0.99
Pork Loin - 1.88/lb.
FrootLoops or Eggo Waffles - $1.49 when you buy 5 and save $5 instantly
Fry's
Small watermelon - $1.50
Milk - $1.39
Breyers Ice Cream - $1.99 when you buy 10 items, and get $3 off
Purex Laundry Detergent - $1.99 when you buy 10 items, and get $3 off ($0.35 /1 SS 6/14)
Albertson's
They are continuing their Buy 10, get $5 off sale.
Aquafina Water - 24 pack - 3/$10 (this makes it cheaper than Sam's Club)
Cherries - $1.27/lb
Blue Bell Ice Cream - $3.99
Basha's
Applewood Old-fashioned Bacon - $2
Small Watermelons - $1.50
London Broil - $1.78/lb.
Whole Chicken - $0.68/lb.
Other Highlights:
Safeway
London Broil - $1.88/lb.
Goldfish Crackers - $0.99
Pork Loin - 1.88/lb.
FrootLoops or Eggo Waffles - $1.49 when you buy 5 and save $5 instantly
Fry's
Small watermelon - $1.50
Milk - $1.39
Breyers Ice Cream - $1.99 when you buy 10 items, and get $3 off
Purex Laundry Detergent - $1.99 when you buy 10 items, and get $3 off ($0.35 /1 SS 6/14)
Albertson's
They are continuing their Buy 10, get $5 off sale.
Aquafina Water - 24 pack - 3/$10 (this makes it cheaper than Sam's Club)
Cherries - $1.27/lb
Blue Bell Ice Cream - $3.99
Basha's
Applewood Old-fashioned Bacon - $2
Small Watermelons - $1.50
London Broil - $1.78/lb.
Whole Chicken - $0.68/lb.
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