Deals

  • SkyTop Orchard: $1.00 off a Bushel of Apples Coupon

    If you are looking for a great fall family activity you might want to try Apple Picking!

    SkyTop Orchard is now open for apple picking and is offering a coupon for $1.00 a bushel of Apples.

    You can pick your own apples or buy apples they have picked in their store

    What is at SkyTop Orchard:

    • Pick Your Own Apples, Peaches, Pears, and Grapes (check to see what is currently in season)
    • “Made While You Watch” Apple Cake Doughnuts
    • Hayrides
    • Pick Pumpkins, Gourds, and Fall Decorations
    • Picnic Areas
    • Barnyard Goats, Sheep, Chickens, Turkeys, Peacocks, Ducks and Geese
    • Free Apple Cider
    • Nature Trail through a Bamboo Forest
    • Orchard Pond
    • Bees working in their Beehive
    • Apple Goods, Hot Apple Cider, Caramel Apples, Fudge Apples and More
    • Honey, Jams, and Gifts
    • Kids Playground
    • Wooden cut-outs for pictures
    • And More!

    Where is SkyTop Orchard:

  • Save A Lot: Deals for the week of September 21 – 27, 2011

    The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience.   You do not need any coupons to get the Save A Lot Today prices.    Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!

    Meats and Seafood

    Ground Hamburger (80% Lean) – $2.49 per  lb

    Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters – $0.79 per lb

    Sugardale Smoked, Stadium, or Cheddar Brats (14 oz) – $1.99

    Holten Beef Patties (24 oz) – $1.99

    Farmington Pork Sausage (16 oz) – $1.99

    Oscar Mayer Ready to Serve Bacon (2.1 oz) – $2.49
    Use $0.55/1 coupon booklet from Kraft Food & Family (found at Food Lion & BiLo) Expires 12/31/11
    $1.94 each after coupon

    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

    Buyers Best Crinkle Cut French Fries (32 oz) – $0.99

    McClary’s Cheese Singles (10.7 oz) – $0.99

    Bright & Early Orange and Grape Drinks – $1.00

    Morning Delight Cinnamon Rolls with Icing – $1.69

    Coburn Farms Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (12 oz) – $2.99

    Produce

    Jumbo Vine Ripe Tomatoes – $0.99 per lb

    Gala Apples (3 lbs) – $2.49

    Cucumbers – $0.50

    Cabbage – $0.39

    Cantaloupes – $1.49

    Navel Oranges (3 lbs) – $2.99

    Caeser Salad Kit (5.6 oz) – $2.49

    Household

    Angel Fresh Dryer Sheets – $0.99

    Glo Classic Dish Liquid (25 oz) – $0.99

    Save A Lot Today Bath Tissue (4 count) – $0.89

    Save A  Lot Today Liquid Laundry Detergent (45.4 oz) – $1.99

    Save A Lot Today Soap Scum Remover (32 oz) – $1.00

    Save A Lot Today All Purpose Pine Cleaner (32 oz) – $1.00

    Save A Lot Today All Purpose Cleaner with Bleach (32 oz) – $1.00

    Grocery

    Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce (25.6 oz) – $0.88

    Mantia’s Spaghetti or Elbow Macaroni Noodles – $0.99

    Green Giant Vegetables (14 to 15 oz) – $0.59

    Andy Capp Fries – $0.69

    Tony’s Mega Pouch (Pepperoni Pizza or Egg & Bacon) – $0.79

    Arizona Drinks (23 oz) – $0.79

    Bisquick Shake & Pour (5.1 oz) – $0.99

    Diane’s Garden Tomato Sauce (8 oz) – $0.29

    Kurtz Ketchup – $0.89

    Kurtz Wing Sauce – $1.39

    Marcum Chicken Coating Mix – $0.99

    Marcum Seasoned Bread Crumbs (11 oz) – $0.99

    O Days Mac & Cheese – $0.39

    Potatoes on the Side Scallop or Au Gratin – $0.99

    Save A Lot Today Toaster Pastries – $0.99

    McDaniel’s Enhanced Coffee Creamer (16 oz) – $1.79

    Mantia’s Crispy Crust Pizza Mix – $0.49

    Mantia’s Pizza Sauce (14 oz) – $0.99

    Wylwood Mushroom Pieces and Stems – $0.59

    Bell’s Sliced Ripe Olives – $0.79

    Sugardale Sliced Pepperoni (8 oz) – $1.99

    Grissom’s Garlic Bread Sticks (12 oz) – $1.99

    Cloverhill Strawberry Cheese Claw (4.25 oz) – $0.59

    Mrs. Freshley’s Buddy Bars or Oatmeal Creme Pies (8 count) – $1.00

    Health & Beauty

    Being Well Allergy Tablets (30 Count) – $2.49

    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

    I am slowly adjusting to quieter grocery shopping trips, I miss the girls chit chat.  Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.

    Groceries from Dollar Tree and Rite Aid | Save A Lot

    Dollar Tree Groceries:

    • $1.00 at Dollar Tree for a loaf of Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread.

    Rite Aid | Save A Lot Groceries:

    • $5.24 at Rite Aid | Save A Lot for a package of Cheese, fresh Peaches, fresh Plums and fresh Nectarines (the fruit was on sale and were great for the girls lunches).
    Groceries from BiLo

    BiLo Groceries:

    • $9.97 at BiLo for 2 gallons of Milk and 1 container of Country Crock Spread with Calcium (BiLo still has the least expensive milk on our side of town $3.49 per gallon and the Country Crock was on sale.  I used two reusable bags and BiLo gave me 10 cents off my entire purchase, every little bit helps.)
    Groceries from Ingles

    Ingles Groceries:

    • $21.60 at Ingles for 1 bag Bananas, 1 container Red Raspberries, 1 container Grape Tomatoes, 1 bag Green Grapes, 2 containers Strawberries, 2 Turkey Lunchables, 2 Chicken Lunchables, 1 Sweet Onion, 1 package Cube Steak (about 3 pounds) and 1 package 93% Lean Hamburger (Everything was marked down on clearance or on sale except the Lunchables which were $1.  The girls asked if they could have them at least a couple times a month as a special “treat” for their lunches at school, I decided to be extra nice and see how well they eat them, the ones I picked up don’t expire until Nov / Dec so we have a couple months to try them out).

    This week I spent $37.81 on groceries.  Even though I was only a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I would like to see it even lower.   This week I was able to stock up on several staple items as well as lunch bag items that we were needing.  I wish the milk prices would go down because that is a large chunk of the amount we spend on groceries each week.  Hopefully next week is an even better and we can come under budget for the week.

    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.

  • Deal Chicken: $20 worth of Educational Supplies for $10 at School Spot

    Deal Chicken has a great deal in Greenville, South Carolina!

    $20 worth of Educational Supplies for $10 at School Spot!

    School Spot Deal Details:

    • Login and purchase $20 worth of School Supplies for $10
    • Redeemable in store at School Spot – 1042-A Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607, (864) 284-9305
    • Store Hours: Monday-Thursday from 10 AM. to 6 PM and Friday-Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM
    • Must be used in one visit.
    • Not valid on tax or gratuity.
    • Certificate cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion, teacher discount or clearance item.
    • One certificate per person per day.
    • Only valid on regular-priced items.
    • Expires 12/31/11

    Great deal for teachers, parents of little ones, homeschool families, preschools, daycares, churches, teacher gifts, or anyone else wanting educational material in the Greenville area.

  • Fresh & Healthy: Deep Freezer Goodies – Purple Grapes, Blueberries, Bananas, Green Grapes, & Strawberries

    Freezing Seasonal Fruit - Blueberries, Bananas, Strawberries, Purple & Green Grapes

    This summer we were able to stock up on some fresh produce, including fruit.  Thanks to friends sharing their goodies, time picking produce as a family, and clearance items at our local grocery store we have been able to fill up a section of our freezer with delicious fruit.  The girls have been enjoying Smoothies the last couple of months and were super excited to stock up on some of these great items.  They are already planning on having smoothies after school because they will not be able to share them with me over lunch.

    Here is a great Smoothie Recipe:

    There are many variations to smoothies, may be sharing a couple more favorites over the next few weeks.  Add a handful of fruit you have on hand, a little cream (milk or yogurt), blend,  and you have a smoothie.  If you want a little extra sweetness you can add a touch of honey.  Usually after adding the fruit that is plenty sweet for us but we have tried a variety of different ones.

    Another great use for strawberries is as a healthy sauce!  When we have pancakes or waffles we blend up a cup or two of fresh strawberries to use as a dipping sauce in place of the traditional syrup.  It is healthier and fresher plus the whole family enjoys it.

  • Yard Sale Deals: Clothes & Shoes

    Some of the coordinating items we picked up at a local yard sale!

    I was thrilled at the neat people I met during some of my yard sale adventures.  One yard sale I went to this summer had twin girls that were a year older then my girls.  The best part about shopping at their yard sale is I was able to stock up on some coordinating clothes for the girls from sweaters to jeans, shirts, skirts, boots, and even clogs!

    I purchase 63 pieces (including shoes) for $12.00 making them approximately 19 cents each.  The red clogs are super cute too, we’ll see how well the girls like them!  These items are perfect for the upcoming school year and are in good condition.

    The day I went to this yard sale was overcast and raining until after 7 am that morning.  Half of the places I went to never even brought out their items so it was a slower day.  The yard sale where these items were discovered was just starting and it was after 10:30 am on Saturday.  They were just pulling out their items and setting up.  I am glad that we took a few moments to check this one out, it really was a great way for me to stock up on clothing for the girls.