Weekly Ads
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of November 30 – December 6, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Sugardale Bone In Hank Potion Ham – $1.19 per lb
Chicken Leg Quarters – $0.49 per lb
Beef Eye of Round Roast – $3.99 per lb
Cooked Cocktail Shrimp (41 to 50 count) – $4.99
Hickory Springs Sliced Bacon (12 oz) – $1.99
Farmington Pork Sausage, Hot or Mild (16 oz) – $1.99
Fairgrounds Sliced Lunchmeats, Assorted Varieties (16 oz) – $2.99
Fairgrounds Jumbo Hot Dogs (16 oz) – $0.99
Portside Fish Fillets, Tilapia, Perch or Flounder (16 oz) – $3.99
Matlaw’s Shrimp Ring with Sauce (10 oz) – $4.99
Portside Imitation Crabmeat (16 oz) – $1.99
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Coburn Farms Cream Cheese – $1.00
Land O’ Lakes Spreadable Butter (8 oz) – $1.99
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 10/16 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 10/16 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.30/1 coupon from insert 10/16 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
As low as $1.49 each after couponBanquet Family Size Entrees (26 to 28 oz) – $2.00
Tropicana Orange Juice (59 oz) – $2.99
Chef Antonio Rising Crust Pizza, Pepperoni or Cheese – $3.49
Eggo Waffles (10 count) – $1.79
World’s Fair Vanilla Ice Cream (56 oz) – $2.79
Mrs. Smith’s Pies, Pumpkin, Apple or Cherry – $2.99
Use $1.00/2 coupon from pamphlet Target booklet (Expires 12/30/11)
$2.49 each after couponGold Leaf Deep Dish Pie Shells – $2.33
Coburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.59
Morning Delight Crescent Rolls – $1.69
Save A Lot Today Orange Juice (59 oz) – $1.99
Curly’s Pulled Pork or Beef (18 oz) – $3.99
Produce
California Navel Oranges (4 lbs) – $2.99
Mixed Bag of Fruit (4 lbs) – $2.99
Idaho Potatoes (10 lbs) – $2.99
Tomatoes (6 pack) – $1.99
Red Grapefruit (3 lbs) – $1.50
Sunburst Tangerines (3 lbs) – $1.50
Household
Tide Powder Laundry Detergent (20 oz) – $3.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from Ebony magazine (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 10/23 Red Plum (Expires 11/30/11)
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 11/27 Proctor & Gamble (Expires 12/31/11)
As low as $2.99 each after couponWrightware Foam Plates (40 count) – $1.39
Poly Steel Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil (37.5 sq ft) – $1.99
Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69
Chenard Plastic Cutlery, Knife, Fork, Spoon Assortment (48 count) – $1.69
Max Force Alkaline Batteries, Assorted Varieties – $1.99
Grocery
Folgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee (22.6 oz) – $6.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from insert 11/6 Red Plum (Expires 12/3/11)
$5.99 each after couponCrisco Vegetable or Canola Oil (48 oz) – $2.99
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 11/6 Red Plum (Expires 1/31/12)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 11/6 Red Plum (Expires 1/31/12)
$2.49 each after couponCap ‘N Crunch Cereal, Assorted Varieties (12 to 14 oz) – $1.99
Kraft Deluxe or Velveeta Dinners (9 to 14 oz) – $1.79
Use $1.00/2 coupon from tearpad found in some stores (Expires 11/30/11)
$1.29 each after couponRitz Crackers, Assorted Varieties (14 to 15 oz) – $2.50
Prego Pasta Sauce, Assorted Varieties (24 oz) – $1.50
Use $0.75/2 coupon from 10/16 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $1.00/3 coupon from 10/16 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.50/2 coupon from 10/16 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
As low as $1.13 each after couponPregresso Traditional Soups, Assorted Varieties – $1.50
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Assorted Varieties – $2.49
Welch’s Chillers Juice Drinks, Assorted Varieties (64 oz) – $1.99
On the Border Tortilla Chips (12 oz) – $2.00
Grissom’s Brown ‘n Serve Rolls ( 12 count) – $1.19
Monet Entertainment Crackers (8 oz) – $1.69
Lofthouse Snickerdoodle Cookies – $2.79
Cafe Valley Fudge Bundt Cake – $3.39
Portmann’s Mayonnaise – $2.49
J Higgs Saltines – $1.19
Wylwood Chili Beans – $0.75
Hargis House Beef Stew (24 oz) – $2.39
Hargis House Sloppy Joe Sauce (15.5 oz) – $0.99
Mantia’s Alfredo Sauce (15 oz) – $1.99
Crisp Cranberry Lemon Lime Soda (2 liter) – $0.79
Coburn Farms Evaporated Milk (15 oz) – $0.79
Ginger Evans Cake Mix – $1.35
Ginger Evans Ready to Spread Frosting – $1.49
Ginger Evans Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz) – $2.29
Morning Gem’s Frosted Flakes Cereal (17 oz) – $2.29
Morning Delight Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix (32 oz) – $1.89
Morning Delight Country Style or Buttery Syrup (24 oz) – $1.89
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.
For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of November 23 – 29, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Sugardale Bone In Hank Potion Ham – $1.19 per lb
Chuck Wagon or Old Farm Bacon (16 oz) – $1.78
Farmington Pork Sausage (16 oz) – $1.99
Fresh Whole Chicken – $0.79 per lb
Portside Cooked Shrimp (60 to 70 count) – $3.99
Matlaw’s Shrimp Ring with Cocktail Sauce (10 oz) – $4.99
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Home Churned Butter Quarters (16 oz) – $1.99
Buyers Best Shoestring French Fries (12 oz) – $0.79
Imperial Spread (45 oz) – $2.50
Coburn Farms Cream Cheese – $1.00
Cool Whip (8 oz) – $1.00
Totino’s Pizza (9 to 10 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 9/11 General Mills (Expires 12/3/11)
Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mills (Expires 12/24/11)
Use $1.00/4 coupon from pamphlet Kroger’s My Magazine Giving Hope a Hand (Expires 12/4/11)
Use $0.60/3 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mills (Expires 12/24/11)
As low as $0.75 each after couponResers Salads (16 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Coupon Web
Use $0.75/1 coupon found on a tearpad in some stores (Expires 12/30/11)
As low as FREE each after couponMrs Smith’s Pumpkin, Apple or Cherry Pies (27 oz) – $2.99
Use $1.00/2 coupon from pamphlet Target booklet (Expires 12/30/11)
$2.49 each after couponCoburn Farms Aerosol Whipped Cream – $1.79
Ginger Evans Ready to Bake Chocolate Chips or Sugar Cookies – $2.29
Take and Bake Cheese Pizza (33 oz) – $5.49
Take and Bake Supreme or Pepperoni Pizza (33 to 36 oz) – $5.99
Wylwood Broccoli Normandy (16 oz) – $1.29
Morning Delight Buttermilk Biscuits – $0.59
Wylwood Shredded Hashbrowns (24 oz) – $2.39
Produce
Celery – $0.79
Sweet Potatoes – $0.49 per lb
Idaho Potato (5 pounds) – $1.89
Mini Carrots (1 pound) – $1.00
Household
Poly Steel Heavy Duty Aluminum (32 sF) – $1.79
Starware Food Storage (assorted variety) – $1.49
Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69
Ajax Dish Liquid (16 oz) – $0.99
Luster Facial Tissues (85 count) – $0.79
Grocery
Stuffing on the Side – $0.89
Coburn Farms Evaporated Milk – $0.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.45
Kool-Aid Jammers (10 count) – $1.88
Harvest Select Grape or Cranberry Cocktails (64 oz) – $1.69
Musselman’s Apple Sauce (46 to 48 oz) – $2.50
Velveta Cheesy Potatoes – $1.79
T.G.I. Friday Snacks (5 oz) – $1.00
Progresso Bread Crumbs (15 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 11/13 General Mills (Expires 1/5/12)
$0.50 each after couponSwiss Miss Hot Chocolate (6 count) – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 11/13 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 11/13 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
As low as $0.66 each after couponKaskey’s Chicken Broth (14 oz) – $0.69
Ginger Evans Cake Mix – $1.35
Ginger Evans Ready to Spread Frosting – $1.49
Ginger Evans Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix – $0.89
Tipton Grove Cranberry Sauce – $0.99
Crisp Cranberry Lemon Lime or Save A Lot Exclusive Soda (2 liter) – $0.79
Grissom’s Brown and Serve Rolls (12 count) – $1.19
Theodoro Dollar Rolls (12 oz) – $1.99
Mantia’s Elbow Macaroni (16 oz) – $0.99
Rapid Rice on the Side Instant White Rice (28 oz) – $2.79
Kaskey’s Onion Soup Mix (2 pack) – $0.89
Westcott Cooking Spray (6 oz) – $1.69
Ginger Evans Big or Mini Marshmallows (10 oz) – $0.99
Libby’s Pineapple (20 oz) – $0.99
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 8/28 Red Plum (Expires 12/30/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 11/13 Red Plum (Expires 3/31/12)
$0.49 each after couponPortmann’s Seafood Cocktail Sauce (12 oz) – $1.29
Kurtz Worcestershire Sauce (10 oz) – $0.99
Nature’s Grain Cinnamon Raisin Swirl (16 oz) – $2.49
Bakery
Bakery Fresh Pumpkin Pies – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.
For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.
Organized Chaos: Organizing Our Stockpile
I LOVE getting a great deal but over the last couple of years when I find a good deal the more I find myself asking “Do I really need this?” Yes, using coupons are wonderful and getting a great deal is amazing only if you are going to use those items or plan on giving them away. A friend introduced me to the show “Extreme Couponing” and after a few episodes I could no longer watch it. The amount that some people had stuffed in various places in their home was too much for me to even watch. After some thought I decided to come up with a plan to organize my stockpile in a way that would give me a visual indication that our family’s stockpile is full plus keep the items organized in a way that anyone in my family can find an item, including the kids.
Here is what I did:
- Reorganized our Linen Closet to make room for the stockpile bins.
- Purchased inexpensive containers from the Dollar Store.
- Used the Label Maker to put the description on the front of each container.
- Filled the containers with items from the stockpile.
- Once a bin is full then I know it is time to stop buying that item
- Any extras items that I get for free I put into a separate box to be given away.
The new system had to be practical for our family. I think it is wise to be good stewards of what we have been given and find opportunities to share what you have with others. I decided that if I had enough of a certain item to last our family for 6 months to a year our stockpile is considered full and I didn’t need to purchase any more of those items. If I did get a couple items for free they would be put in a special box to give to others (charities, school, church, people in need, friends, family, and anyone else that may need an item from it).
I have been using this system for several months now and I am really pleased with how it works. It is easy to know when the stockpile is full enough for your family and it is more efficient when someone needs to locate an item. The majority of the items in this closet are office supplies, school supplies and miscellaneous household items. I love having the freedom to take a few weeks off from using coupons, shopping, or getting deals in general because I know exactly what I have on hand and when I have enough for my family.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
The week packed full to the point of over flowing on most days. I was trying to mainly just keep my head above water most days this week. Thankfully I was able to find some deals early in the week and was able to stock up on some items for upcoming Holiday celebrations. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Ingles Ingles Groceries:
- $32.88 at Ingles for 1 bag Laura Lynn Bread, 3 bags Laura Lynn Shredded Cheese, 4 blocks Laura Lynn Sharp Cheddar, 1 box Go Gurt Yogurt Tubes (8 count), 1 bag Laura Lynn Splenda Sweetener, 1 can Canola Cooking Spray, 1 bag Laura Lynn Mini Marshmallows, 4 boxes Blue Bonnet Margarine, 2 bags Idahoan Bake Potatoes, 1 can Heavy Whip Cream, 2 containers Planters Creamy Peanut Butter, 2 boxes Laura Lynn Cream Cheese, 1 bag Celery, 1 can Laura Lynn Pumpkin, 1 bag All Purpose Flour, 1 bag Dixie Granulated Sugar, 1 box Powdered Sugar, 1 box Brown Sugar, 1 box Pilsbury Funfetti Cake Mix, 1 container Cool Whip, 2 cans Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Chili Peppers, 1 bag Red Delicious Apples, and 1 Yellow Sweet Onion. (Everything I bought this week at Ingles was on sale, marked down, or on clearance including the diary and produce! I used several coupons to help bring down the total on this shopping trip and it was still a little higher than I like it to be, but with all the Holiday Celebrations we needed to stock up on some items.)
Groceries from Walgreens Walgreens Groceries:
- $3.93 at Wlagreens for 2 packs Austin Peanut Butter Crackers (8 count), 1 pack Austin Cheddar Cheese Crackers (8 count), 1 jar Lindsey Green Olives, 2 gallons Milk, 1 can Wasabi Almonds, 1 can Butter Toffee Peanuts, and 1 can Peanuts. (I used a $3 off 10 coupon since it was a new location, a couple Register Rewards, and coupons to help pay for these items).
This week I spent $36.81 on groceries. Even though I only a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items. The items at the new Walgreens new us were pretty good it was worth it to stock up the pantry at those prices. I hope that next week is better week and we can come under budget!
It is my goal to give you regular updates on this budget section so you can celebrate the good weeks with me and thump me on the bad weeks! As always you are welcomed to join the journey with me. I would love to hear your story and how you are doing too. The purpose of our family doing this it to watch our grocery spending while allowing us to feed our family, enjoy life, share with others, and yet stay on track with our budget.
Living on a Budget is a series of ways our family uses a budget to help keep us accountable with our finances. Life doesn’t always go as planned. We have used some of the ideas I will be sharing for years while others are ones we are just starting to implement as we continue finding ways to be creative and have fun with what we have been given. Having a plan in place allows us the freedom to be smart with what we have been given, get more creative when it is a tight (week, month, year or a season) and when necessary live a much more simplified life. A budget helps us stay on track so we have more opportunities to enjoy the many blessings we have been given as well as share what we have with others. There is so much more to life than having all the stuff. We may not have the newest or greatest items in our house, we drive used cars, and wear hand-me-down clothing…..however, if our family is taken care of and have love for each other and others we have more than all the riches in the world.
Sports Authority: 25% off One Item Coupon (11/17 to 11/22)
Sports Authority has a 25% off One Item printable Coupon for in store purchases!
Valid from Thursday, November 17, 2011 through Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Limit one coupon per customer per day.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of November 16 – 22, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Sugardale Bone In Hank Potion Ham – $1.19 per lb
Chuck Wagon or Old Farm Bacon (16 oz) – $1.78
Farmington Pork Sausage (16 oz) – $1.99
Fresh Whole Chicken – $0.79 per lb
Portside Cooked Shrimp (60 to 70 count) – $3.99
Matlaw’s Shrimp Ring with Cocktail Sauce (10 oz) – $4.99
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Home Churned Butter Quarters (16 oz) – $1.99
Buyers Best Shoestring French Fries (12 oz) – $0.79
Imperial Spread (45 oz) – $2.50
Coburn Farms Cream Cheese – $1.00
Cool Whip (8 oz) – $1.00
Totino’s Pizza (9 to 10 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 9/11 General Mills (Expires 12/3/11)
Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mills (Expires 12/24/11)
Use $1.00/4 coupon from pamphlet Kroger’s My Magazine Giving Hope a Hand (Expires 12/4/11)
Use $0.60/3 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mills (Expires 12/24/11)
As low as $0.75 each after couponResers Salads (16 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Coupon Web
Use $0.75/1 coupon found on a tearpad in some stores (Expires 12/30/11)
As low as FREE each after couponMrs Smith’s Pumpkin, Apple or Cherry Pies (27 oz) – $2.99
Use $1.00/2 coupon from pamphlet Target booklet (Expires 12/30/11)
$2.49 each after couponCoburn Farms Aerosol Whipped Cream – $1.79
Ginger Evans Ready to Bake Chocolate Chips or Sugar Cookies – $2.29
Take and Bake Cheese Pizza (33 oz) – $5.49
Take and Bake Supreme or Pepperoni Pizza (33 to 36 oz) – $5.99
Wylwood Broccoli Normandy (16 oz) – $1.29
Morning Delight Buttermilk Biscuits – $0.59
Wylwood Shredded Hashbrowns (24 oz) – $2.39
Produce
Celery – $0.79
Sweet Potatoes – $0.49 per lb
Idaho Potato (5 pounds) – $1.89
Mini Carrots (1 pound) – $1.00
Household
Poly Steel Heavy Duty Aluminum (32 sF) – $1.79
Starware Food Storage (assorted variety) – $1.49
Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69
Ajax Dish Liquid (16 oz) – $0.99
Luster Facial Tissues (85 count) – $0.79
Grocery
Stuffing on the Side – $0.89
Coburn Farms Evaporated Milk – $0.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.45
Kool-Aid Jammers (10 count) – $1.88
Harvest Select Grape or Cranberry Cocktails (64 oz) – $1.69
Musselman’s Apple Sauce (46 to 48 oz) – $2.50
Velveta Cheesy Potatoes – $1.79
T.G.I. Friday Snacks (5 oz) – $1.00
Progresso Bread Crumbs (15 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 11/13 General Mills (Expires 1/5/12)
$0.50 each after couponSwiss Miss Hot Chocolate (6 count) – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 11/13 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 11/13 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
As low as $0.66 each after couponKaskey’s Chicken Broth (14 oz) – $0.69
Ginger Evans Cake Mix – $1.35
Ginger Evans Ready to Spread Frosting – $1.49
Ginger Evans Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix – $0.89
Tipton Grove Cranberry Sauce – $0.99
Crisp Cranberry Lemon Lime or Save A Lot Exclusive Soda (2 liter) – $0.79
Grissom’s Brown and Serve Rolls (12 count) – $1.19
Theodoro Dollar Rolls (12 oz) – $1.99
Mantia’s Elbow Macaroni (16 oz) – $0.99
Rapid Rice on the Side Instant White Rice (28 oz) – $2.79
Kaskey’s Onion Soup Mix (2 pack) – $0.89
Westcott Cooking Spray (6 oz) – $1.69
Ginger Evans Big or Mini Marshmallows (10 oz) – $0.99
Libby’s Pineapple (20 oz) – $0.99
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 8/28 Red Plum (Expires 12/30/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 11/13 Red Plum (Expires 3/31/12)
$0.49 each after coupnPortmann’s Seafood Cocktail Sauce (12 oz) – $1.29
Kurtz Worcestershire Sauce (10 oz) – $0.99
Nature’s Grain Cinnamon Raisin Swirl (16 oz) – $2.49
Bakery
Bakery Fresh Pumpkin Pies – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.
For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
The week went by quickly. I have been fighting off a cold so I didn’t do as well bargain shopping throughout the entire week. Thankfully I was able to find some amazing deals early in the week and was able to stock up on some candy to share with others (including the girls school) during some upcoming events and parties. I was running low on shredded cheeses (a big no-no in our house) so I was able to stock up on it and other items this week. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Ingles Ingles Groceries:
- $29.28 at Ingles for 1 bag Laura Lynn Bread, 2 blocks Laura Lynn Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 5 bags Laura Lynn Shredded Cheese, 1 box Margarine, 1 bag Ham Lunch Meat, 1 whole Chicken, 1 box Pillsbury Yellow Cake Mix, 1 box Pillsbury Brownie Mix, 1 bag Laura Lynn Miniature Marshmallows, 1 container Fresh Lemons, 1 Sweet Yellow Onion, 1 bag Regular White Pitas, 1 bag Onion Pitas, 2 bags Deli Egg Roll Wraps, and 1 container Spinach Bites. (Everything I bought this week at Ingles was on sale, marked down, or on clearance including the meat, diary, and produce!)
Groceries from CVS CVS Groceries:
- $0.70 at CVS for 4 bags Oreo Mini Snack Packs, 2 bags Wonka Nerds, 2 bags Milky Way Simply Caramel, 2 bags Hershey’s Cookies N Cream, 1 bag Twizzlers Strawberry Twists Snack Pack, 2 bags Butterfinger Fun Size, 1 bag 100 Grand Fun Size, 2 bags Nestle Crunch Fun Size, 2 bags Whoppers Snack Size, and 2 jars Skippy Peanut Butter. (My family will not be eating all this candy and sugar, but I was thrilled to get it since I have several upcoming parties and celebrations where I need to bring goody bags. All the items were on clearance after the Halloween Holiday or on sale and will come in handy for upcoming events. It was a great price on clearance items and none of the items expire until late 2012. The Extra Care Bucks were a huge savings help. To see more details about this shopping trip go to my CVS: Spent $0.70 and Got $3 ECB’s)
This week I spent $29.98 on groceries. Even though I only a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items. The Halloween Clearance at CVS was pretty amazing and the items I picked up on will be beneficial for several different upcoming events so it was worth to stock up the pantry at those prices. I hope that next week is better week and we can come under budget!
It is my goal to give you regular updates on this budget section so you can celebrate the good weeks with me and thump me on the bad weeks! As always you are welcomed to join the journey with me. I would love to hear your story and how you are doing too. The purpose of our family doing this it to watch our grocery spending while allowing us to feed our family, enjoy life, share with others, and yet stay on track with our budget.
Living on a Budget is a series of ways our family uses a budget to help keep us accountable with our finances. Life doesn’t always go as planned. We have used some of the ideas I will be sharing for years while others are ones we are just starting to implement as we continue finding ways to be creative and have fun with what we have been given. Having a plan in place allows us the freedom to be smart with what we have been given, get more creative when it is a tight (week, month, year or a season) and when necessary live a much more simplified life. A budget helps us stay on track so we have more opportunities to enjoy the many blessings we have been given as well as share what we have with others. There is so much more to life than having all the stuff. We may not have the newest or greatest items in our house, we drive used cars, and wear hand-me-down clothing…..however, if our family is taken care of and have love for each other and others we have more than all the riches in the world.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of November 9 – 15, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Fresh Split Chicken Breast – $0.99 per lb
Fresh Chicken Drumsticks and Thighs – $0.99 per lb
Port Side Cooked Shrimp (60 to 70 count / 10 oz) – $3.99
Half Cut Boneless Pork Loin – $1.99 per lb
Beef Sirloin Tip Roast – $2.99 per lb.
Sugardale Bone-In Shank Portion Ham – $1.19 per lb
Half Cut Beef Eye of Round Roast – $3.99 per lb
Sugardale Center Cut Ham Steak – $2.99 per lb
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Banquet Breaded Chicken, Patties, Tenders or Nuggets (24 oz) – $2.99
Home Churned Butter Quarters (Salted or Unsalted) 16 oz – $1.99
Mrs. Smith’s Pies, Pumpkin, Apple or Cherry (27 oz) – $2.50
Meadow Gold Premium Ice Cream, Vanilla or Chocolate (48 oz) – $2.50
Red Barron Classic Pizza, Assorted Varieties (20 to 22 oz) – $3.29
Banquet Brown ‘N Serve Sausage (39 count) – $3.49
Marvella Cheese Loaf (32 oz) – $3.99
Port Side Fish Sticks, Fillets, or Battered Fillets (19 – 24 oz) – $3.29
Coburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.69
Morning Delight Waffles (10 count) – $1.79
Morning Delight Jumbo Biscuits, Butter or Buttermilk (16 oz) – $1.59
Tree Ripe Premium Orange Juice (59 oz) – $2.99
Produce
Biggin’s Russet Potatoes (10 lbs) – $2.99
Red and Gold Delicious Apples (5 lbs) – $2.99
Yellow Onions (3 lbs) – $1.49
Roma Tomatoes – $0.99 per lb
Household
Wrightware Foam Plates (100 count) – $2.49
Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69
Bounty Basic Paper Towels (1 roll) – $0.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from Ebony Magazine (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.25/1 coupon from insert 10/16 Protector & Gamble (Expires 11/30/11)
As low as FREE (or with OVERAGE back if your store allows it) each after couponSolo Plastic Cups (20 count) – $1.29
Chenard Plastic Cutlery – Knife, Fork, Spoon, & Assorted (48 count) – $1.69
Max Force Alkaline Batteries (AA or AAA 6 pack or DC 2 pack) – $1.99
Grocery
Domino Granulated Sugar (4 lb) – $2.39
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 8/28 Red Plum (Expires 11/25/11)
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 10/16 Red Plum (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from October 2011 Woman’s Day Magazine (Expires 11/30/11)
Use $0.75/2 coupon from insert 10/16 Red Plum (Expires 12/31/11)
As low as $1.89 each after couponWesson Pure Vegetable Oil (48 oz) – $2.99
General Mills Cereal (10 to 12 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mills (Expires 11/12/11)
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 10/23 Smart Source (Expires 12/3/11)
$1.66 each after couponHills Bros Coffee (33 oz) – $6.99
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Smart Source
Use $0.75/1 coupon from insert 10/30 Smart Source (Expires 12/4/11)
As low as $5.99 each after couponTipton Grove Fruit Cocktail – $1.79
Kraft Handi-Snack Pudding Cups – $0.99
Save A Lot Fridge Ready Soda (12 packs) – $2.69
Kaskey’s Broth (32 oz) – $1.39
Wylwood Cut Sweet Potatoes (15 oz) – $0.89
Kaskey’s Cream Soup, Assorted Varieties (10.5 oz) – $0.59
Grissom’s Brown n’ Serve Rolls (12 oz) – $1.19
J. Higgs Buttery Rounds (16 oz) – $1.99
J. Higgs Saltines (16 oz) – $1.19
Marcum Seasoned Salt (12 oz) – $1.49
Marcum Ground Black Pepper (4 oz) – $1.99
Albany Bakery Pecan Shortbread Cookies (16 oz) – $2.49
Portmann’s Seafood Cocktail Sauce – $1.29
Portmann’s Tartar Sauce (11.5 oz) – $1.49
Betty Crocker Potato Buds – $1.69
Use $1.00/3 printable coupon from Betty Crocker
Use $0.50/3 coupon peelie found on package (Expires 3/1/12)
As Low As $0.67 each after couponBetty Crocker Hamburger Helper Dinners (4 to 6 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 10/2 General Mill (Expires 11/26/11)
$0.75 each after couponGinger Evans Light Brown Sugar and Powdered Sugar (32 oz) – $1.69
Ginger Evans Deluxe Fudge Brownies (19.8 oz) – $1.59
Ginger Evans Chocolate Chips (12 oz) – $2.29
Gold Leaf 9 inch Pie Shell (10 oz) – $1.79
Bay Mist Splash Tropical or Berry Blend (64 oz) – $1.99
Morning Delight Toaster Pastries (22 oz) – $1.99
McDaniel’s Coffee Creamer (16 oz) – $1.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.
For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.
Macy*s: $10 off $25 Printable Coupon (11/15 & 11/16)
Macy*s is having their Biggest One Day Sale of the Year!
They have a printable coupon for $10 off $25 purchase.
The coupon can be used on sale and clearance items.
The preview sale starts on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 and ends at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.
Limit one coupon per customer.
CVS: Spent $0.70 and $3 ECB’s Back
CVS Deals I went to CVS today to use up a couple ECB’s that were about to expire. I was able to get the items pictured above for $0.70 including tax and received $3.00 ECB’s to use on my next CVS purchase. The CVS didn’t have any of the items I was looking for in stock but they did price match the peanut butter for me and give me a ECB for it. I was able to stock up on their Halloween clearance snacks and candy. I have several upcoming events and parties that I have to put goody bags together for so it worked out really well. I was able to get my free CVS gift card worth $10.00 from a previous shopping trip. The only coupons I used today were ones from the ECB’s that were expiring today. I am thankful for an opportunity to get these items at such an amazing discount so we can share with others (my family will not be eating all this sugar)! 🙂
You can get great deals even without clipping a lot of coupons. My receipt shows that as of November 2nd I have saved over $1,700 at CVS this year so you can do it without investing a lot of time into it or being an extreme couponer that empties the shelves. Over time the savings add up and I have even taken several weeks off here and there while I have been busy or traveling or when our stock pile is full. All of the items I purchased were on sale or clearance. The candy was originally $3.99 each, but I was able to get it on clearance even though it is not expiring until late next year. Here is what I purchased this week.
- 2 – Skippy Peanut Butter for $5.00 ($2.50 each, they price matched this item and I received $3.00 ECB’s back making the peanut butter $1.00 per jar)
- 1 – $10 CVS Gift Card for $0.00 FREE! (used a $10.00 Gift Card ECB so this gift card was free)
- 2 – Butterfinger Fun Size (12.5 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
- 2 – Cookies N’ Cream (10 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
- 2 –Milky Way Simply Caramel (11 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
- 2 – Nestle Crunch (11.5 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
- 2 – Wonka Nerds (12 oz each) for $1.98 (on clearance for $0.99 each)
- 1 – Twizzler Strawberry Twists Fun Pack (22 oz) for $0.99
- 2 – Whoppers Snack Packs (9 oz each) for $1.50 (on clearance for $0.75 each)
- 1 – Nestle 100 Grands (12.5 oz) for $0.99
- 4 – Halloween Oreo Snack Packs (9 oz each) for $3.00 (on clearance for $0.75 each)
Here are the coupons I used on the items.
- Used $10.00 CVS ECB’s Gift Card Reward
- Used $20.00 CVS ECB’s
I received $3.00 ECB’s back today:
- $3.00 ECB’s for Jiffy Products (my local CVS substituted Skippy for me)
Today I was able to save $69.18 at CVS by purchasing these items and using coupons (over 95% savings).
When you shop the CVS sales regularly and have ECB’s that you can roll over toward future purchases the bonus ECB’s start adding up (Green Bag Tags and Beauty Club). As you can see from my shopping trip today you don’t have to purchase a lot to save money when shopping at CVS. Plus you can use the additional ECB’s you receive towards your next purchase. You can pick and chose what is best for your family.
I would love to hear your CVS shopping story for this week! For those of you who shop regularly at CVS please share how you were able to save this week! Although the weekly ad sales are similar every family and situation is different so you may have found items better suited to your household. In your comment please feel free to share a link to your blog article showing us how you were able to save shopping at CVS.
