• Save A Lot: Deals for the week of March 28 – April 3, 2012

    The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience.  It is a great time to stock up on some Save A Lot deals.  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 Whole Roasting Chicken – $0.99 lb

    Beef Bottom Round Roast – $2.99 lb

    Corned Beef – $3.29 lb

    Bone-In Shank Portion Ham – $1.29 lb

    Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.99 lb

    Family Pack Cube Steak – $3.49 lb

    Family Pack Stew Meat – $2.99 lb

    Schooner Imitation Crab Meat or Salad Shrimp (4 to 8 oz) -$1.00

    Boston Butt Roast – $1.69 lb

    Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs – $0.99 lb

    Chicken Leg Quarters (10 pounds) – $6.89

    Schooner’s Salmon Filets (12 oz) – $3.99

    Schooner’s Cod Filets (12 oz) – $2.99

    Cooked Cocktail Shrimp (40 to 60 count) – $4.99

    Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more.  Here are a few of the specials they have going on with the Pick 5 for $19.99 this week (each item approximately $3.99):

    Fridge and Freezer

    Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (6 count) – $0.50
    Use $0.35/3 coupon from insert 1/8 General Mills (Expires 3/31/12)
    $0.38 each after coupon

    Blue Bonnet Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.69

    Murry’s Popcorn Chicken or Chicken Sticks (7 oz) – $1.00

    TJ Farms Sweet Potato Fries (12 oz) – $1.00

    Bird’s Eye Sweet Kernel Corn or Mixed Vegetables (10 oz) – $1.00

    Farm Fresh Refrigerated Hash Browns (14 oz) – $1.00

    Murry’s French Toast, Original or Cinnamon (7 oz) – $1.00

    Mantia’s Pepperoni French Bread Pizza (11.3 oz) – $1.99

    World’s Fair Ice Cream, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Neapolitan (56 oz) – $2.79

    Save A Lot Today Orange Juice – $1.99

    Michelina’s Pizza Rolls (30 count) – $1.99

    Stouffer’s Lasagna with Meat Sauce (57 oz) – $9.99
    Use $2.00/1 coupon from insert 1/29 Red Plum (Expires 4/30/12)
    Use $0.75/1 printable coupon from Nestle Family
    As low as $7.99 each after coupon

    Take & Bake Pizza, Pepperoni or Supreme (33 to 36 oz) – $5.99

    Take & Bake Cheese Pizza (33 oz) -$5.49

    Produce

    Green Cabbage – $0.33 lb

    Vine Ripe Tomatoes – $0.99 lb

    Klondike Gold or RosePotatoes (5 lb) – $3.00

    Carrots (2 lbs) – $1.29

    Parker’s Baking Potatoes (10 lbs) – $3.99

    Onions (3 lbs) – $1.29

    Household

    Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69

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

    Save A Lot Today Cleaners, Assorted Varieties (32 oz) – $0.99

    Gib Ultra Dish Liquid (24 oz) – $1.99

    Dove Moisturizing Soap (2 pack) – $3.49

    Grocery

    Maxwell House Wake Up Roast Coffee (11.5 oz) – $1.99

    Hi-C Drink Boxes (10 count) – $1.99

    Quaker Chewey Granola Bars, Assorted Varieties (6.72 oz) – $2.00

    Libby’s Vegetables, Assorted Varieties – $0.69
    Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 11/13 Red Plum (Expires 3/31/12)
    $0.44 each after coupon

    Potatoes on the Side Flavored Mashed Potatoes, Assorted Varieties (7 oz) – $1.00

    Bugles, Assorted Flavors (4.1 oz) – $1.00

    Portside Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz) – $0.69

    Del Pino’s Pasta with Meat (14 to 15 oz) – $0.79

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

    Mantia’s Pizza Crust (6.5 oz) – $0.49

    Ginger Evans Deluxe Brownies (19.8 oz) – $1.69

    Ginger Evans Cookie Mix, Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter (17.5 oz) – $1.99

    Ginger Evans Angel Food Cake Mix (16 oz) – $2.19

    Ginger Evans Instant Pudding, Chocolate or Vanilla (3.4 oz) – $0.50

    J Higgs Buttery Round Crackers (16 oz) – $1.99

    So Cheezy Stream’in Cheese (8 oz) – $2.59

    Morning Gems Corn Flakes (18 oz) – $1.79

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal (13 oz) – $2.29

    Ginger Evans Graham Ready Crust (6 oz) – $1.49

    Save A Lot Today Sandwich Creams, Assorted Varieties (12 oz) – $1.19

    Country Treats Glazed Yeast Raised Donuts (19 oz) – $3.19

    Save A Lot Today Toaster Pastries (11 oz) – $0.99

    Pet

    Trooper Dog Food (17.6 pounds) – $7.49

    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.

  • Save A Lot: Deals for the week of March 21 – 27, 2012

    The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience.  It is a great time to stock up on some Save A Lot deals.  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 Whole Roasting Chicken – $0.99 lb

    Beef Bottom Round Roast – $2.99 lb

    Corned Beef – $3.29 lb

    Bone-In Shank Portion Ham – $1.29 lb

    Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – $2.99 lb

    Family Pack Cube Steak – $3.49 lb

    Family Pack Stew Meat – $2.99 lb

    Schooner Imitation Crab Meat or Salad Shrimp (4 to 8 oz) -$1.00

    Boston Butt Roast – $1.69 lb

    Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs – $0.99 lb

    Chicken Leg Quarters (10 pounds) – $6.89

    Schooner’s Salmon Filets (12 oz) – $3.99

    Schooner’s Cod Filets (12 oz) – $2.99

    Cooked Cocktail Shrimp (40 to 60 count) – $4.99

    Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more.  Here are a few of the specials they have going on with the Pick 5 for $19.99 this week (each item approximately $3.99):

    Fridge and Freezer

    Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (6 count) – $0.50
    Use $0.35/3 coupon from insert 1/8 General Mills (Expires 3/31/12)
    $0.38 each after coupon

    Blue Bonnet Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.69

    Murry’s Popcorn Chicken or Chicken Sticks (7 oz) – $1.00

    TJ Farms Sweet Potato Fries (12 oz) – $1.00

    Bird’s Eye Sweet Kernel Corn or Mixed Vegetables (10 oz) – $1.00

    Farm Fresh Refrigerated Hash Browns (14 oz) – $1.00

    Murry’s French Toast, Original or Cinnamon (7 oz) – $1.00

    Mantia’s Pepperoni French Bread Pizza (11.3 oz) – $1.99

    World’s Fair Ice Cream, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Neapolitan (56 oz) – $2.79

    Save A Lot Today Orange Juice – $1.99

    Michelina’s Pizza Rolls (30 count) – $1.99

    Stouffer’s Lasagna with Meat Sauce (57 oz) – $9.99
    Use $2.00/1 coupon from insert 1/29 Red Plum (Expires 4/30/12)
    Use $0.75/1 printable coupon from Nestle Family
    As low as $7.99 each after coupon

    Take & Bake Pizza, Pepperoni or Supreme (33 to 36 oz) – $5.99

    Take & Bake Cheese Pizza (33 oz) -$5.49

    Produce

    Green Cabbage – $0.33 lb

    Vine Ripe Tomatoes – $0.99 lb

    Klondike Gold or RosePotatoes (5 lb) – $3.00

    Carrots (2 lbs) – $1.29

    Parker’s Baking Potatoes (10 lbs) – $3.99

    Onions (3 lbs) – $1.29

    Household

    Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69

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

    Save A Lot Today Cleaners, Assorted Varieties (32 oz) – $0.99

    Gib Ultra Dish Liquid (24 oz) – $1.99

    Dove Moisturizing Soap (2 pack) – $3.49

    Grocery

    Maxwell House Wake Up Roast Coffee (11.5 oz) – $1.99

    Hi-C Drink Boxes (10 count) – $1.99

    Quaker Chewey Granola Bars, Assorted Varieties (6.72 oz) – $2.00

    Libby’s Vegetables, Assorted Varieties – $0.69
    Use $1.00/4 coupon from insert 11/13 Red Plum (Expires 3/31/12)
    $0.44 each after coupon

    Potatoes on the Side Flavored Mashed Potatoes, Assorted Varieties (7 oz) – $1.00

    Bugles, Assorted Flavors (4.1 oz) – $1.00

    Portside Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz) – $0.69

    Del Pino’s Pasta with Meat (14 to 15 oz) – $0.79

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

    Mantia’s Pizza Crust (6.5 oz) – $0.49

    Ginger Evans Deluxe Brownies (19.8 oz) – $1.69

    Ginger Evans Cookie Mix, Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter (17.5 oz) – $1.99

    Ginger Evans Angel Food Cake Mix (16 oz) – $2.19

    Ginger Evans Instant Pudding, Chocolate or Vanilla (3.4 oz) – $0.50

    J Higgs Buttery Round Crackers (16 oz) – $1.99

    So Cheezy Stream’in Cheese (8 oz) – $2.59

    Morning Gems Corn Flakes (18 oz) – $1.79

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal (13 oz) – $2.29

    Ginger Evans Graham Ready Crust (6 oz) – $1.49

    Save A Lot Today Sandwich Creams, Assorted Varieties (12 oz) – $1.19

    Country Treats Glazed Yeast Raised Donuts (19 oz) – $3.19

    Save A Lot Today Toaster Pastries (11 oz) – $0.99

    Pet

    Trooper Dog Food (17.6 pounds) – $7.49

    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

    Another week with a busy school schedule, including a “Back to School” Night.   Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.

    Groceries from Ingles, Walmart, and Dollar Tree
    Ingles Groceries:
    • $16.00 at Ingles for 5 containers of fresh Strawberries, 1 container fresh Blueberries, 1 tray White & Sweet Potatoes, 5 bags Bing Cherries, 2 containers Half & Half Cream, 1 bag Laura Lynn Bread, 4 bottles Pink Lemonade,  (all the items were marked down on clearance or on sale)

    Walmart Groceries:

    • $15.40 at Walmart for Baking Soda, 2 cans Peaches, 1 bag Sugar, 1 bag English Muffins, 1 block Cheese, 1 jar Salsa, 2 boxes Vanilla Pudding and 6 packs Taco Seasoning.

    Dollar Tree Groceries:

    • $3.00 at Dollar Tree for 2 bags Whole Wheat Bread and 1 box Toaster Pastries.

    This week I spent $34.40 on groceries.  Even though I was only a little under on my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items.     Thankful for the reduced cost of Whole Wheat Bread at Dollar Tree with all the lunches I have been making for school and work.  I hope that next week is an even better week 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.

  • Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4

    We were on the road again this week, it really has been a summer full of adventures and road trips.  I didn’t take a lot of time to use coupons since time was tight but was able to score a cluster of clearance items.   The bad news is I went over budget this week, the good news is the freezer is restocked with meat, vegetables, and fruit!   Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.

    Groceries from Ingles and BiLo

    Ingles Groceries:

    • $50.34 at Ingles for 5 containers of Strawberries (on clearance for $0.99), 5 containers of Blueberries (on clearance for $0.99), 8 packages of Ground Hamburger (93% lean on clearance), 1 package of Lobster (on clearance), 1 package of Alaskan Salmon (on clearance), 2 heads of Cauliflower (on clearance), 2 bags of Brussel Sprouts (on clearance), 1 bag of Bananas (7 pounds on clearance), 2 bags of Apples (on clearance), 2 containers of Carmel Dip (on clearance), and 3 bottles of fruit drinks (on clearance).

    BiLo Groceries:

    • $23.87 at BiLo for 1 gallon of Skim Milk, 1 bag of Potatoes (on clearance), 2 bags of Purple Grapes (on clearance), 1 bag of Green Grapes (on clearance), 1 bag of Tomatoes (on clearance), 1 bag of Grapefruit (on clearance), 1 bag of Onions (on clearance), 1 bag of Summer Squash (on clearance), 1 package of Catfish (on clearance), 1 package of Perch (on clearance) and 1 gallon of 2% Milk.
    Groceries from CVS, Walgreens, Dollar Tree and Walmart

    Walgreen Groceries:

    • $2.25 at Walgreen’s for 2 Hamburger Helpers and 1 Tuna Helper.

    CVS Groceries:

    • $1.78 at CVS for 2 two liters of Mountain Dew.

    Dollar Tree Groceries:

    • $1.01 at Dollar Tree for 1 loaf of Nature’s Own Bread

    Walmart Groceries:

    • $2.76 at Walmart for 1 loaf of French Bread (on clearance) and 1 loaf Cheese Bread (on clearance).

    This week I spent $82.01 on groceries.  Even though I was over my budgeted amount for the week  I was able to stock up on several items on clearance and bread items to use as we traveled.  I really hope to have a better week for my next update.  I am happy to stock up but need bumped on the head for going over the budget this week.  We were out of town for a part of this grocery week so it was a little different from our usual events.

    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 May 11 – 17, 2011

    The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience.   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 Bone-In Split Chicken Breast – $0.99 per pound

    Pork Spare Ribs – $1.79 per pound

    Sugardale Bratwurst (14 oz) – $1.99

    Bone-In Assorted Pork Chops – $2.49 per pound

    Sugardale Super Dogs – $3.99

    Hillshire Farms Sausage – $1.99
    Use $1/1 coupon from Hillshire Farms
    $0.99 each after coupon

    Holten Beef Patties – $3.99

    Hillshire Farms Lit’ Smokies – $2.59
    Use $1/1 coupon from Hillshire Farms
    $1.59 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

    Fudgsicles or Popsicles – $1.00

    Borden Singles or Grilled Cheese Melts (12 oz) – $1.50

    Wylwood Mini Corn on the Cob – $1.69

    World’s Fair Ice Cream (1 gallon) – $4.99

    World’s Fair Round Top Sundae Cones – $2.49

    Crisp Premium Orange Juice – $2.69

    Take & Bake Pepperoni or Supreme Pizza – $5.99

    Take & Bake Cheese Pizza – $5.49

    Stouffer’s Party Size Lasagna (90 oz) – $8.99
    Use $1/1 coupon from Nestle Family
    $7.99 after each coupon

    Household

    Colortex Bath Tissue (12 double rolls) – $2.99

    Wrightware Foam Plates (100 count) – $2.00

    Solo Plastic Cups – $0.99

    Wrightware Napkins – $1.55

    Kindle Charcoal Lighter Fluid – $2.49

    Royal Oak Charcoal (8.3 pounds) – $2.99

    Produce

    Fresh Strawberries (1 pound) – $1.50

    Extra Large Green Peppers – $0.33 each

    Grocery

    Gatorade (1/2 gallon) – $1.69

    Cowboy Billy’s Pork & Beans (16 oz) – $0.50

    Senora Verde Tortilla Chips – $1.29

    Senora Verde Mild or Medium Salsa – $1.49

    Senora Verde Taco Dinner Kit – $1.99

    Senora Verde Refried Beans – $0.79

    El Monterey Steak & Cheese Taquitos – $2.99

    Kurtz Yellow Mustard – $0.69

    On the Side Pasta Salad – $0.99

    Kurtz BBQ Sauce – $0.99

    Portmann’s Real Mayonnaise – $2.29

    Kurtz Ketchup – $0.87

    Kurtz Sweet Relish – $1.29

    Save A Lot Brand Soda (12 Pack) – $2.29

    Crystal 2 0 Drinking Water (24 pack) – $2.49

    Frosty Flakes, Circus O’s or Captain Choco’s Cereal – $2.99

    Toast Em Strawberry or Brown Sugar – $0.99

    Malt O Meal Cereal – $0.99

    Ralston Crisp Crunch Cereal – $1.99

    Ralston Essentially You with Red Berries Cereal – $2.49

    Pebbles Cereal – $1.79

    Velveeta Cheesy Potatoes – $1.99

    Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese – $1.99
    Use $1/1 coupon from insert 4/17 Smart Source (Expires 5/17/11)
    $0.99 each after coupon

    Bakery

    Bakery Fresh Cherry or Apple 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.