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Target:
The Target ad this week has a $10 gift card with any new or transferred prescription.
Walgreen's:
Buy one 2 pocket folder with prongs for $.59 get 2 free
Mars Candy $.49 each w/coupon in ad, combine with $1 off 2 coupon from Sunday paper for free candy bars
Buy one 24 pack Crayola Crayons for $1.99 get 2 free
Buy one kid's scissors at $1.99, get 2 free
ditto for mechanical pencils, 3 pack glue sticks, pencil pouches, 4 pack pens or dry erase markers, mini staplers, and 5 pack highlights
Coburns:
5 lb bag of Idaho Russet Potatoes $1.38 (never pay more than $.29/lb for spuds)
Buy 2 get 2 mushrooms
Buy 2 get 2 seasoning mixes
Cub Foods:
Look for the coupon for a $25 gift card with new or transferred prescription (good through Aug 30)
Red Seedless Grapes $.88/lb
Pictsweet Steamers, Deluxe or Seasoned Veggies are 10/$10
Starkist Tuna is 2/$1 (STOCK UP!)
Edy's Ice Cream $2.88/1.5 quart container (buy 4 and get a coupon for $4 off next order. see ad for additional qualifying product)
Kellogg's Cereal or Bars are $2.67 each. Buy 5, get $5 off your order (clip coupon in ad). Use additional coupons to increase savings
General Mills Cereal are 4/$10, buy 4 and get a coupon for free milk
Shredded or chunk cub brand cheese 3/$5
In the Cub coupon book (in stores):
Itti Bitz (think Dip'n Dots, the ice cream of the future that never comes) are $.75/ctr, limit 10
BOGO Athenos Hummus (my kids eat hummus like normal kids eat ice cream)
Lindsay Manzanilla Olives are 2/$3 w/coupon
BOGO Gedney Baby Dills (Oh Gedney, its the Minnesota pickle. You bet your Gedney, its the Minnesota pickle!)
Until next week, happy shopping.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Groceries 7/26 through 8/1
Dairy:
1/3 c plain yogurt
Frozen:
1/2 c frozen cut green beans, thawed
Produce:
5 1/2 lb pot roast
4 to 5 medium potatoes cut into chunks
1 c baby carrots
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest, plus 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 c fresh parsley
1/2 c diced cooked chicken
1/2 c chopped celery
Stir fry vegetables
Other:
2 (10.75 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (1 oz) package dry onion soup mix
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp olive oil
3 tbsp slivered Kalamata olives
2 cans (6 oz each) chunk light tuna in water, drained
1 can (8 oz) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1 c cooked elbow macaroni
2 tbsp slivered almonds
3/4 lb spaghetti
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 c plain yogurt
Frozen:
1/2 c frozen cut green beans, thawed
Produce:
5 1/2 lb pot roast
4 to 5 medium potatoes cut into chunks
1 c baby carrots
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest, plus 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 c fresh parsley
1/2 c diced cooked chicken
1/2 c chopped celery
Stir fry vegetables
Other:
2 (10.75 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (1 oz) package dry onion soup mix
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp olive oil
3 tbsp slivered Kalamata olives
2 cans (6 oz each) chunk light tuna in water, drained
1 can (8 oz) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1 c cooked elbow macaroni
2 tbsp slivered almonds
3/4 lb spaghetti
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 tsp salt
Sunday, July 26 through Saturday, August 1
Sunday, July 26
Lasagna
Before you say, “Wait a minute! We had that yesterday,” and stop reading my blog, let me explain. Yes, it was on the menu for yesterday, but we ended up spending the night at my parents and my mom made chicken and rice. Since I bought all the ingredients and they are waiting in my fridge to be used, I am cooking lasagna tonight.
Monday, July 27
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
I have several different recipes for making pot roast in the slow cooker. Which is your favorite? Let me know what you think.
Ingredients:
2 (10.75 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (1 oz) package dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 c water
5 1/2 lb pot roast
4 to 5 medium potatoes cut into chunks
1 c baby carrots
Directions:
1. In slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. Place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup. Add vegetables.
2. Cook on high 3 to 4 ours or low 8 to 9 hours.
Tuesday, July 28
Spaghetti with tuna, lemon, and breadcrumbs
Baba picked this one out of one of my cooking magazines. If you don’t like it, blame him.
Ingredients:
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp olive oil
3/4 lb spaghetti
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest, plus 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 c fresh parsley
3 tbsp slivered Kalamata olives
2 cans (6 oz each) chunk light tuna in water, drained
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350˚. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse bread and 1 tsp oil until coarse crumbs form. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, tossing occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 c pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot. Add lemon zest and juice, parsley, olives, and 1 tbsp oil; toss, adding enough pasta water to coat. Add tuna; toss gently. Serve sprinkled with breadcrumbs.
Wednesday, July 29
Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
1 can (8 oz) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1 c cooked elbow macaroni
1/2 c diced cooked chicken
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c frozen cut green beans, thawed
2 tbsp slivered almonds
1/3 c plain yogurt
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 tsp salt
Directions:
Drain pineapple, reserving 1 1/2 tsp juice; set juice aside. In a small bowl, combine the pineapple, macaroni, chicken, celery, green beans, and almonds.
Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, salt and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.
Thursday, July 30
Leftovers
We are going up to stay at the casino with my parents and some friends tonight. My children will be working on putting the buffet out of business for their supper tonight.
Friday, July 31
Beef Stir Fry
Use the leftover pot roast, stir fry with some veggies, toss with sauce, and serve over rice. How easy (and delicious) is that?
Saturday, August 1
Leftovers (or call for pizza)
I have a pedi-play date today and will be basking in post-pedi bliss so will be unable to cook dinner tonight. I get giddy just thinking about my upcoming pedi.
Monday, July 20, 2009
This weeks deals
Toys R Us:
Toys R Us is having their Christmas in July sale this week and they have some awesome deals, particularly the Guitar Hero: World Tour Super Bundle (2 guitars, drums, microphone, and game) for Wii or Xbox 360 - regularly 189.99 on sale this week for 99.99. They also have a coupon for 15% off any one video game. I'm starting my Christmas shopping early.
Walgreens:
2 Pocket Folders 9 cents each
#2 pencils for standardized tests (do you miss filling in the bubbles?) 9 cents each
highlighters are 9 cents each
10 pack of pens or 5 pack of mechanical pencils (all the cool kids have mechanical pencils) are 19 cents each
Geisha canned fruit is 89 cent/can w/coupon in ad
chicken of the sea tuna is 89 cent/can w/coupon in ad
Cub:
A couple months ago, I was shopping for baby food at Cub and then had a coupon dispenser with a coupon for Del Monte. I pulled the coupon and said, "Dang! Its expired." The Cub worker standing next to me said, "We take expired manufacturer's coupons." Score! On Saturday, I noticed the Cub in Buffalo had a sign that said "We take manufacturer's coupons with in 3 months of the expiration date."
Big G cereal or Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks are 4/$10 - buy 4 and get $4 off your grocery order. Using coupons from the Sunday paper and coupons.com, your net cost can be as low as $3.80 f0r 4 boxes of cereal (my rule is if its more than $1/box, I don't buy it).
First pound of grapes is free w/coupon in ad
Cub has several items on the back page of the ad that are 10/$10, 5/$10, 4/$10 or 2/$10. If you spend $10 on these items, you get $3 off your grocery order. Check your coupons and see how close to free you can get.
Rainbow:
Don't forget, Wednesday is Double Coupon day!
Strawberries 2 lbs/$3
Blueberries are 2 pints/$3
Cantaloupe are 2/$3
Asparagus $1.99/lb
Fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts are $1.99/lb
Milk $1.68/gallon (limit 2)
Westpac Premium or Quick'n Easy Veggies 4/$5
Edy's 3/$9.99 (I love Edy's)
The following are 10/$10 at Rainbow (mix and match - you do not need to buy 10)
Hamburger/Tuna/Chicken Helper
Old Orchard Juice
Creamette Pasta
Snack Packs (my husband needs his snack packs or gets crabby)
Minute Maid Premium Lemonade or Punch
Ocean Eclipse Tilapia, Salmon, Catfish or Scallops (I love Scallops)
Jones Breakfast Links or Patties
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Cups
Betty Crocker Supermoist Cake Mix
Wonder Classic White Bread
Starkist Chunk Light Tuna pouch or can
2 Liter Coke products
Roundy's brand fruit snacks
6 ct bakery bread sticks
Dawn, Ivory, or Joy Liquid Dish Detergent
Mars Theater Box Candy
Happy Shopping!
Toys R Us is having their Christmas in July sale this week and they have some awesome deals, particularly the Guitar Hero: World Tour Super Bundle (2 guitars, drums, microphone, and game) for Wii or Xbox 360 - regularly 189.99 on sale this week for 99.99. They also have a coupon for 15% off any one video game. I'm starting my Christmas shopping early.
Walgreens:
2 Pocket Folders 9 cents each
#2 pencils for standardized tests (do you miss filling in the bubbles?) 9 cents each
highlighters are 9 cents each
10 pack of pens or 5 pack of mechanical pencils (all the cool kids have mechanical pencils) are 19 cents each
Geisha canned fruit is 89 cent/can w/coupon in ad
chicken of the sea tuna is 89 cent/can w/coupon in ad
Cub:
A couple months ago, I was shopping for baby food at Cub and then had a coupon dispenser with a coupon for Del Monte. I pulled the coupon and said, "Dang! Its expired." The Cub worker standing next to me said, "We take expired manufacturer's coupons." Score! On Saturday, I noticed the Cub in Buffalo had a sign that said "We take manufacturer's coupons with in 3 months of the expiration date."
Big G cereal or Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks are 4/$10 - buy 4 and get $4 off your grocery order. Using coupons from the Sunday paper and coupons.com, your net cost can be as low as $3.80 f0r 4 boxes of cereal (my rule is if its more than $1/box, I don't buy it).
First pound of grapes is free w/coupon in ad
Cub has several items on the back page of the ad that are 10/$10, 5/$10, 4/$10 or 2/$10. If you spend $10 on these items, you get $3 off your grocery order. Check your coupons and see how close to free you can get.
Rainbow:
Don't forget, Wednesday is Double Coupon day!
Strawberries 2 lbs/$3
Blueberries are 2 pints/$3
Cantaloupe are 2/$3
Asparagus $1.99/lb
Fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts are $1.99/lb
Milk $1.68/gallon (limit 2)
Westpac Premium or Quick'n Easy Veggies 4/$5
Edy's 3/$9.99 (I love Edy's)
The following are 10/$10 at Rainbow (mix and match - you do not need to buy 10)
Hamburger/Tuna/Chicken Helper
Old Orchard Juice
Creamette Pasta
Snack Packs (my husband needs his snack packs or gets crabby)
Minute Maid Premium Lemonade or Punch
Ocean Eclipse Tilapia, Salmon, Catfish or Scallops (I love Scallops)
Jones Breakfast Links or Patties
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Cups
Betty Crocker Supermoist Cake Mix
Wonder Classic White Bread
Starkist Chunk Light Tuna pouch or can
2 Liter Coke products
Roundy's brand fruit snacks
6 ct bakery bread sticks
Dawn, Ivory, or Joy Liquid Dish Detergent
Mars Theater Box Candy
Happy Shopping!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Groceries for 7/19 through 7/25
Dairy:
16 oz sour cream
Frozen:
1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained
1 c frozen peas, thawed
Produce:
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
6 slices bacon, cut into pieces
Other:
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 c (28 oz) tomatoes in juice
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 tsp ground paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic power
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 package (6 oz) stove-top stuffing
1 lb egg noodles
12 oz of pasta, cooked
Ingredients for lasagna
Happy shopping. I'll let you know next weeks deals either Sunday or Monday, depending on how long the extended family fun lasts.
16 oz sour cream
Frozen:
1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained
1 c frozen peas, thawed
Produce:
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
6 slices bacon, cut into pieces
Other:
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 c (28 oz) tomatoes in juice
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 tsp ground paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic power
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 package (6 oz) stove-top stuffing
1 lb egg noodles
12 oz of pasta, cooked
Ingredients for lasagna
Happy shopping. I'll let you know next weeks deals either Sunday or Monday, depending on how long the extended family fun lasts.
Sunday, July 19 through Saturday, July 25
Sunday, July 19
I have a family reunion to attend, so you are on your own. We will be stopping for fast food on the way home. Mmmm. Greasy fries.
Monday, July 20
Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion
1 garlic clove, pressed
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c water
1 tsp ground paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
8 oz sour cream
1 lb egg noodles
Instructions:
1. Chop onions. Place onions, beef and pressed garlic in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 15-18 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles.
2. Combine mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, water, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in 8 oz sour cream.
3. Cook 1 lb egg noodles; drain. Spoon stroganoff over noodles and sprinkle with additional paprika and parsley, if desired.
Tuesday, July 21
I’m taking Baba to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tonight so my hubby and daughter will be having leftover stroganoff.
Wednesday, July 22
Easy Chicken Bake
Fast, easy, and delicious. Just don’t buy the frozen vegetable mix with lima beans in it or your son will end up loving lima beans and you’ll have to buy those foul little beans and pretend to like them in order to set a good example.
Ingredients:
1 package (6 oz) stove-top stuffing
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1/3 c sour cream
1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Prepare stuffing as directed on package. Set aside.
2. Mix chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in a 13x9 baking dish. Top with stuffing. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Thursday, July 23
Speedy Pasta Sauce with Noodles
Bonus! Your choice of noodles. Like the boy says, everything is better with bacon.
Ingredients:
6 slices bacon, cut into pieces
1 c (28 oz) tomatoes in juice
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic power
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 c frozen peas, thawed
1/4 c sour cream
12 oz of pasta, cooked
Instructions:
1. Cook bacon in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes, until cooked through but not crispy. Drain on paper towels and discard drippings, but do not wipe out pan.
2. Increase heat to medium-high. Add tomatoes and their juice, breaking apart tomatoes while stirring. Stir in sugar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt. Cook 5 minutes (simmering vigorously), stirring every so often.
3. Remove pan from heat and add peas, sour cream and drained bacon. Serve over cooked pasta.
Friday, July 24
Leftovers
Check out the fridge and see what is nearing the science experiment stage.
Saturday, July 25
Lasagna
What’s your favorite way to make lasagna? I make it with lots of vegetables; carrots, celery, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, peppers, etc, and fresh mozzarella on top.
Have a favorite go-to recipe? Post it as a comment or send me an email. I'll try to make room for it in next month's menu.
I have a family reunion to attend, so you are on your own. We will be stopping for fast food on the way home. Mmmm. Greasy fries.
Monday, July 20
Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion
1 garlic clove, pressed
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c water
1 tsp ground paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
8 oz sour cream
1 lb egg noodles
Instructions:
1. Chop onions. Place onions, beef and pressed garlic in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 15-18 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles.
2. Combine mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, water, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in 8 oz sour cream.
3. Cook 1 lb egg noodles; drain. Spoon stroganoff over noodles and sprinkle with additional paprika and parsley, if desired.
Tuesday, July 21
I’m taking Baba to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tonight so my hubby and daughter will be having leftover stroganoff.
Wednesday, July 22
Easy Chicken Bake
Fast, easy, and delicious. Just don’t buy the frozen vegetable mix with lima beans in it or your son will end up loving lima beans and you’ll have to buy those foul little beans and pretend to like them in order to set a good example.
Ingredients:
1 package (6 oz) stove-top stuffing
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1/3 c sour cream
1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Prepare stuffing as directed on package. Set aside.
2. Mix chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in a 13x9 baking dish. Top with stuffing. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Thursday, July 23
Speedy Pasta Sauce with Noodles
Bonus! Your choice of noodles. Like the boy says, everything is better with bacon.
Ingredients:
6 slices bacon, cut into pieces
1 c (28 oz) tomatoes in juice
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic power
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 c frozen peas, thawed
1/4 c sour cream
12 oz of pasta, cooked
Instructions:
1. Cook bacon in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes, until cooked through but not crispy. Drain on paper towels and discard drippings, but do not wipe out pan.
2. Increase heat to medium-high. Add tomatoes and their juice, breaking apart tomatoes while stirring. Stir in sugar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt. Cook 5 minutes (simmering vigorously), stirring every so often.
3. Remove pan from heat and add peas, sour cream and drained bacon. Serve over cooked pasta.
Friday, July 24
Leftovers
Check out the fridge and see what is nearing the science experiment stage.
Saturday, July 25
Lasagna
What’s your favorite way to make lasagna? I make it with lots of vegetables; carrots, celery, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, peppers, etc, and fresh mozzarella on top.
Have a favorite go-to recipe? Post it as a comment or send me an email. I'll try to make room for it in next month's menu.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
What a deal!?
You may want to buy your Sunday paper in bulk this week, kids, there are some good coupons! Sometimes, coupon leaflets don't make it into every paper. I can often be found searching the Sunday Star Tribs at the store to make sure ALL my ads and coupons are in there. Some coupons to watch for: Mail in rebate for $5 when you buy two TGI Friday's prepared cocktails (if I must buy drinks, I will). $7 off coupon for regular admission at Valley Fair (who's going with me?). Coupons for Olive Garden, Cold Stone, Green Mill, and Baskin Robbins.
THIS WEEKS DEALS!!!
Sunday mornings, I can be found at the kitchen table surrounded by coupons, paper (for lists), and the new ads, saying, "I like what you've done here. Yes, yes!" (bonus: name the movie that quote is from for a super great prize!). I heart Sundays.
CVS:
Colgate toothpaste is buy one get one free - use 2 $1 off coupons to get two tubes of toothpaste for .69
I was at CVS on Friday, they have almost all there summer stuff 75% to 90% off. I picked up 4 pots (you know, for planting flowers) for $.39 each. Score!
Walgreens:
Geisha Mushrooms or Madam Mandarin Oranges are 2/$1
L'Oreal hair color 2/$12 w/coupon in the Walgreen's ad, plus there is a $2 off coupon in the Sunday paper
Cub Foods:
Shopper's Value Ice Cream Squares $.99 (limit 1)
18 ct large eggs $.99 (limit 2)
Shredded or Chunk Cheese $.99 (limit 2)
Cub bread $.99 (limit 1)
Cub Peanut butter $.99 (limit 1)
Twin Pack of milk $3.36
Buy 2 fresh express salads (2/$4), get 2 lbs of bananas free
Buy 5 Kellogg's cereals, pop tarts, nutri-gran bars, etc @ $2.50 each get $5 off, look for additional coupons at coupons.com
Fiber One cereal is 2/$5
Buy one get one Blue Bunny Ice Cream - plus get free keebler cups, cones, or bowls
Chicken Drumsticks/thighs are $.99/lb
Cub Pasta $.99
Rainbow:
General Mills Cereal 3/$9 plus get a coupon for a free gallon of milk (use coupons from coupons.com to save more)
Kemp single serving ice cream/Ittibitz are 10/$10 - coupon in the paper for BOGO (buy one get one) - final cost 2/$1
Coborn's:
In my vast grocery shopping experience, Coborns generally has the best fresh produce. They also have a very large selection of gluten free products
Quaker products (Cap'n Crunch, Life, Quakes, Granola Bars, etc) are a BOGO (ps, Payless Shoe's BOGO sale is NOT a true BOGO, its what I like to call a BOGO-HO (Ho said in the most ghetto fashion you can muster))
Crystal Farm Cheese is 3/$5
Blueberry Pints - BOGO 2/$2.99
Target:
Tide 100oz for $11 - look for $1 off coupon
When at Target, always walk the endcaps - you never know what you'll find on clearance. I've gotten tampons, shampoo, toilet paper, toothpaste, etc on clearance. Its not like these items "go bad" but I do like me a good deal!
So where am I going shopping this week? Well, I went to Cub this morning and plan on going to Coborns tomorrow for the produce I need for the week. I'm also going to force myself to go to Target to pick up the Tide....happy shopping!
THIS WEEKS DEALS!!!
Sunday mornings, I can be found at the kitchen table surrounded by coupons, paper (for lists), and the new ads, saying, "I like what you've done here. Yes, yes!" (bonus: name the movie that quote is from for a super great prize!). I heart Sundays.
CVS:
Colgate toothpaste is buy one get one free - use 2 $1 off coupons to get two tubes of toothpaste for .69
I was at CVS on Friday, they have almost all there summer stuff 75% to 90% off. I picked up 4 pots (you know, for planting flowers) for $.39 each. Score!
Walgreens:
Geisha Mushrooms or Madam Mandarin Oranges are 2/$1
L'Oreal hair color 2/$12 w/coupon in the Walgreen's ad, plus there is a $2 off coupon in the Sunday paper
Cub Foods:
Shopper's Value Ice Cream Squares $.99 (limit 1)
18 ct large eggs $.99 (limit 2)
Shredded or Chunk Cheese $.99 (limit 2)
Cub bread $.99 (limit 1)
Cub Peanut butter $.99 (limit 1)
Twin Pack of milk $3.36
Buy 2 fresh express salads (2/$4), get 2 lbs of bananas free
Buy 5 Kellogg's cereals, pop tarts, nutri-gran bars, etc @ $2.50 each get $5 off, look for additional coupons at coupons.com
Fiber One cereal is 2/$5
Buy one get one Blue Bunny Ice Cream - plus get free keebler cups, cones, or bowls
Chicken Drumsticks/thighs are $.99/lb
Cub Pasta $.99
Rainbow:
General Mills Cereal 3/$9 plus get a coupon for a free gallon of milk (use coupons from coupons.com to save more)
Kemp single serving ice cream/Ittibitz are 10/$10 - coupon in the paper for BOGO (buy one get one) - final cost 2/$1
Coborn's:
In my vast grocery shopping experience, Coborns generally has the best fresh produce. They also have a very large selection of gluten free products
Quaker products (Cap'n Crunch, Life, Quakes, Granola Bars, etc) are a BOGO (ps, Payless Shoe's BOGO sale is NOT a true BOGO, its what I like to call a BOGO-HO (Ho said in the most ghetto fashion you can muster))
Crystal Farm Cheese is 3/$5
Blueberry Pints - BOGO 2/$2.99
Target:
Tide 100oz for $11 - look for $1 off coupon
When at Target, always walk the endcaps - you never know what you'll find on clearance. I've gotten tampons, shampoo, toilet paper, toothpaste, etc on clearance. Its not like these items "go bad" but I do like me a good deal!
So where am I going shopping this week? Well, I went to Cub this morning and plan on going to Coborns tomorrow for the produce I need for the week. I'm also going to force myself to go to Target to pick up the Tide....happy shopping!
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