Monday, August 31, 2009

Costco Update

I have updated the Costco price list. Below are some recent produce prices!

Romaine Lettuce 6 ct $2.99
Fuji Apples 14 ct $6.49
Broccoli 3 lbs $3.99
Red Peppers 6 ct $4.99
Cantaloupe 3 ct $3.99

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Kraft Coupon Book

I got my Kraft coupon rebate book in the mail...and I think it is a good one. You can still sign up for one just go to:

nabiscoworld.com


In the coupon booklet there are 2 rebates for $20.00 each. One is good now until the end of December. The second one is good January 2010 - June 2010.

to get the $20.00 rebate:
Buy 10 boxes Nabisco cookies and/or crackers crackers
5 beverages (capri-sun, Koolaid Jammers)
5 Easy Mac single cups

You don't have to buy them all at once--just save your receipts to send in with the rebate!

Coupon booklet does have several $1.00 buy 2 boxes cracker/cookies coupons.

Weekly Deals August

Albertson's has great deals this week

Buy 10 Gatorade 32 oz for $.50 each and get 5 propel free.
Chicken $1.57/lb (Great Price to stock up and freeze.)
Coke 12 packs 4 for $9.00

Good Prices on produce too!
Carrots $1.00 2/lbs

Avocados, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers $1.00 each
Pears, $1.00/lb
Corn 5 for $1.00

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Awesome Giveaway



Giveaway - but today is the last day! Check it out

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Dinner Menu August #3

I will complete this post tomorrow, but here is a list of dinner suggestions using this weeks items on sale.

Pizza- using Grands biscuits (Grands KS $.99)
Chicken Pillows - (Crescents KS $.99, Chicken SW $1.88/lb)
Breakfast Braid - (SW eggs $.99, Crescents KS $.99)

Ground Beef (KS $1.99/lb or ALB $1.77/lb)
Taco Soup, Hamburgers, Meatballs-Spaghetti or Sweet n' Sour

Eggs (SW $.99)
German Pancakes
Breakfast Burritos
Potato Salad (Potatoes SW $.99/5lbs, ALB $1.99 10/lbs)

Weekly Deals August 19-25

It is not on sale if it doesn't fit into your budget. There will always be another sale!

*okay deal (similar price to Wal-mart/Costco)
**good deal
***great deal

Wal-mart price matches, but remember to bring the ads with you.


Deals are okay, good or great before using any coupons. If you use coupons it’s a bonus! King Soopers and Safeway will double coupons up to $1.00. Not all Safeway stores will double coupons, so check ahead before you shop.

Coupon Codes; MC=Manufacture Coupon and will have the following codes to help you find the coupon:
SS date = Smart Source and date found in the newspaper
RP date = Red Plum and date found in the newspaper
PG date = Procter and Gamble and date found in newspaper

Coupons.com= see coupon bar on left side to print coupon (click on the arrows to find the coupons you want to print.) You can print two of each coupon. You may have to exit blog and come back to print 2nd coupon.

King SoopersPrice (before coupons)Coupon/ Recipe ideas
Peaches$.99/lb**
Pears$.99/lb**
Kroger Frozen Orange juice 12 oz$1.00**
Tyson Sliced Bacon 1 lb$2.50**
Ground Beef 93% lean$1.99/lb**


Mix and Match Sale buy 10 participating items get $5.00 off. Prices listed are after $5.00 discount. I only listed items that were good deals--see add for all participating items.

Pepsi 2 liter $.50

Pillsbury Grands, Crescents or Sweet Rolls $.99
Grands $0.35 SS 12-Jul
Grands buy 2 $0.30 SS 9-Aug
sweet rolls buy 2 $0.40 SS 9-Aug

General Mills Cereal Selected cereals $1.49
$1.00 buy 3 SS 9-Aug
$1.00 buy 2 SS 19- Jul, 16-Aug


Albertson's (Colorado)PriceCoupon/ recipes
Ground Beef 93$ lean$$1.77/lb*** buy 5lbs +

Potatoes 10 lbs

$1.50**potato recipes
Yoplait Yogurt$.38 buy 10 $.40 SS 8-9
Campbells Tomato/Chicken Noodle$1.50*
Chicken of the sea Tuna$.50*** limit 4
Chuck Roast$1.99/lb**






SafewayPriceCoupon/ recipe
boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.88/lb**dinner ideas
boneless, pork loin$1.88/lb**
grapes$.99/lb**
peaches$.99/lb**
Zucchini or Yellow Squash$.69/lb

zucchini recipes




72 hour sale- Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Pillsbury cake mixes $.79

Safeway does have some in-ad coupons available-you must have a minimum purchase of $20.00 limit 1 item per transaction.

the ones I think I good deals are:
18 ct eggs $.99***
Potatoes 5 lbs $.99*** recipe ideas

Costco Price Points

I will post weekly deals and a dinner menu tonight. Tonight for dinner I will use leftover turkey from Sunday to make a Pot Pie.

I have 2 different ways I make pot pie. Below is the quick recipe:
1. Mix leftover turkey (or chicken) and frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, green beans.) in a unbaked pie crust,
2. Pour gravy over pie, mixing slightly to get gravy to the bottom of pie. (2 chicken or turkey gravy packets)
3. Add top pie crust and remember to poke steam holes.
4. Bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

COSTCO list is updated below is some current produce prices as of 8-17

6 red peppers $5.29
Clementines 5lbs $6.49 (have been okay tasting, not best of season)
Fuji Apples 12 $6.99 (These have been good)

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Shopping Trip 15

I noticed we were low on milk, or maybe that was just my excuse to go back to Albertson's today :)

I paid $6.21 before tax on my groceries today! 5 boxes of cereal 2 (2 Cheerios and 3 Cinnamon Toast Crunch),
2 gallons of milk,
5 boxes of Betty Crocker Fruit snacks
Saturday's Trip:

I went into Albertson's Saturday and was surprised to find:

Now until September 6 you can get a catalina (the coupon that prints out at the register) at Albertson's that is good for your next shopping order. You have to be 3, 4, or 5 boxes of Betty Crocker fruit snacks ($.79 on sale this week) and you get a catalina for $1.50, $2.50 or $3.50.

I had the $1.50 catalina from my Saturday shopping trip...and I add 2 coupons for Betty Crocker fruit snacks...I went in to get this amazing deal. I did do 2 transactions. 5 Fruit Snacks and 2 boxes of Cheerios (I also earned 20 box top rewards) I used 4 coupons and the before tax total was $3.55 and I received a $3.50 catalina off my next shopping trip. (Which just happened to be transaction #2). I bought milk and 3 boxes of cinnamon toast crunch used 2 coupons and the before tax total was $2.66.


Saturday's Shopping Trip:
Betty Crocker fruit snacks $.79 and I had a couple of coupons so the final price was $.39 for one box and $.54 for two boxes (plus earned a catalina for $1.50 off my next shopping trip!)

I did pick up General Mills Cereal 8 boxes for $1.00 each (using Internet and newspaper coupons $1.00 buy 2.)

Grapes were yummy too $.89/lb

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Dinner Menu August #2

Will Update Post Soon! - It looks like my grocery cart will be mostly filled with fresh produce and milk! (and some cereal).

This is a good week to stock up on Cereals, most of my dinners are going to be from previous items I bought on sale such as ground beef, chicken, turkey, rice, cheese, frozen peas, etc...

Some of the meals I am planning are;
Taco's,
Sesame Chicken and Fried Rice,
Turkey Roast on Sunday
,
and two from last week I didn't end up making
Enchiladas with Spanish Rice
5 Cheese Pasta (
I made last night...the leftovers are great for lunch and I made an extra one to freeze for another time. Will post recipe and pictures soon!)

Weekly Deals August 12-18

It is not on sale if it doesn't fit into your budget. There will always be another sale!

*okay deal (similar price to Wal-mart/Costco)
**good deal
***great deal

Wal-mart price matches, but remember to bring the ads with you.


Deals are okay, good or great before using any coupons. If you use coupons it’s a bonus! King Soopers and Safeway will double coupons up to $1.00. Not all Safeway stores will double coupons, so check ahead before you shop.

Coupon Codes; MC=Manufacture Coupon and will have the following codes to help you find the coupon:
SS date = Smart Source and date found in the newspaper
RP date = Red Plum and date found in the newspaper
PG date = Procter and Gamble and date found in newspaper

Coupons.com= see coupon bar on left side to print coupon (click on the arrows to find the coupons you want to print.) You can print two of each coupon. You may have to exit blog and come back to print 2nd coupon.

Betty Crocker fruit snacks $.50 buy 2 (Albertson's $1.50)
Cheerios $1.00 buy 2 (Albertson's $1.50)
Trix $.55 (Albertson's $1.50)
Go-gurt buy 2 $.80 (Albertson's $1.50)
Nature Valley Clusters $1.00 (Albertson's $1.50)
Pillsbury Toaster Strudels $.55 buy 2 (Albertson's $1.50)

King SoopersPrice (before coupons)Coupon
Kellogg's and Keebler Select Products$1.50 ea*** see below for more
Apple Juice 64 oz$1.25 ea.**
Ragu Pasta Sauce 16-26oz$1.55**$1.00 buy 2 RP 8-2
Pillsbury dough, Biscuits, Pizza Crust, French Loaf4 for $4.00**$.40 buy 2 SS 8-9


Kellogg promotion: Fuel for School $10.00 rebate
Purchase 10 participating Kellogg's, Keebler or Sunshine products and send in a $10.00 mail-in rebate.

Coupons below are $1.00 SS 8-2 (Special Kellogg's Insert)
Keebler Cookies buy 2
Keebler or Sunshine multipacks
Keebler Sandwich Crackers buy 2
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 All-Bran
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Corn Flakes, Jumbo Krispies, Mini-Wheat Little bites
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Mini Wheats
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Raisin Bran, Crunch, Extra
Kellogg's Cereals buy 2 Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Coca Krispies, Corn Pops
Kellogg's fruit Flavored snacks buy 2


Albertson's coupons Thornton and Northglen store only!

$5.00 of $50.00 purchase or $10.00 of $100. purchase. Redeem after store coupons and manufacture coupons.

Albertson's (Colorado)PriceCoupon
Grapes$.89/lb

General Mills selected cereals

$1.50**$1.00 buy 2 or 3 SS 7-19, 8-9
Sweet Corn6 for $1.00
Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles or Strudles$1.50*$.55 buy 2 SS 8-9
Betty Crocker fruit snacks$1.50*$.40 or $.50 SS 7-12, 8-9
Nature Valley Clusters$1.50 $1.00 SS 8-9
Fiber One Toaster Pastry$1.50$.50 SS 8-2




SafewayPriceCoupon
General Mills Gushers $4 for $4.00 must use in-ad coupon$.50 SS 7-12 or $.50 Internet Coupon
GM Cheerios4 for $6.00$1.00 buy 2 Internet Coupon $1.00 2 SS 7-19
Kraft Velveeta Shells and Cheese cups$.79 with in ad couponB1g1 free coupon SS 8-9




Buy 5 Oscar Mayer items and get $5.00 of instantly-I don't like the prices I wouldn't the only thing I would consider buying is the 9 oz lunchmeat $2.49, but I could buy it at a similar price at Wal-mart and only have to buy one package.

72 hour sale- Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Gatorade 32 oz $.75**

Best Foods Hellmann's Mayonaise $1.99**
MC $.50 RP 5-17, 6-28, 8-2

Safeway does have some in-ad coupons available-you must have a minimum purchase of $20.00 limit 1 item per transaction.

the ones I think I good deals are:
18 ct eggs $.99***
Lucerne Butter $1.49*
Barilla Pasta $.69***

Monday, August 10, 2009

Kraft Promotion

Purchase $25 of participating Kraft items and get: $5 off your next purchase & $20 via mail-in rebate.
OFFER VALID: 8/7/09 - 8/23/09. All purchases must be made in a single transaction. Coupon for $5 will print at register valid on your next shopping trip. Coupon expires 2 weeks after date of purchase. Limit one $5 coupon per transaction. $20 rebate form will print at register. Cash register receipt must be dated between 8/7/09 - 8/23/09. Allow 6-8 weeks for shipment of rebate check. Limit one rebate per address/household. Offer ends 8/23/09. Click here for more info.
Albertsons stores in Arizona, Denver, Dallas and Florida are not participating in the "Save $25 on Groceries" promotion

I was looking forward to this promotion! Bummer deal. I hope the Utahan's will take advantage of this awesome deal!

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Shopping Trip 14

Rite Aid

I was hoping to get the Venus Razor that was free after coupon and rebate-but they were out. I learned they have a truck come once a week--on Sunday's, so next time I will go out Monday if I really want something here. Since I was there anyways, I did get this:

Crest Pro-Health Whitening toothpaste 4.2 oz
Sale Price: $2.79 -$.75 MC -$2.79 rebate
Final Price: +$.75 over


Albertson's Final Cost after Rebate $35.66 - I was able to use $5.00 off a $50.00 purchase- I included that discount with the prices listed below.

Kellogg's Cereal 12.2 oz 6 boxes: $.44 ea.

Kellogg's Poptarts 12ct- 2 boxes: $.44 ea.

Keebler Sandwich Crackers 2 boxes: $.44 ea.

I could have paid $.35 ea. for the products, but left a $1.00 buy 2 coupon at home....Be sure to have a plan B of what to purchase in case something is out or not on sale. I thought Special K cereals (sale price $4.99) were included on the sale they are not! (they are included on the rebate,) I picked up 2 more cereals, but wished I would have brought the fruit snack coupon with me!

Bush Beans 6 cans: $.5133ea.

Hunt's Ketchup 24 oz: $.90

Apple Juice 64 oz: $1.24

Pillsbury Crescents 2: $1.57 (did use MC)

Frozen Peas 2: $.90

Popsicles: $1.35

Lettuce: $.89

Strawberries: $.90

eggs dozen: $.79

Chicken 8 pckgs 1-1.25lbs each: $1.42/lb

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Dinner Menu August

UPDATED!
This menu was created using items on sale this week or items I bought on sale and already have at home.

What to make for dinner using this weeks sale items!
KS = King Soopers
SW=Safeway
Alb= Albertson's

Wednesday:

Chicken Pillows with gravy (ALB Chicken Breast or Tenders $1.57/lb)
Zucchini Stir Fry zucchini from the garden
Strawberries (ALB 1lb/$1.00)



Thursday:
Honey-Ginger Chicken (ALB $1.57/lb)
Homemade bread
Green Salad
Baked Potato (KS $1.99/10lbs)


Friday:
Green Chili Cheeseburgers with potato wedges
(ground beef and buns already in freezer)
Green Chili from the garden
Saturday: Will post recipe soon!
breakfast: Breakfast Braid
dinner: homemade pizza


Sunday:
Penne with 5 cheeses
Homemade bread
Green Salad
dessert: Bannoffee Pie
Monday: Will post recipe soon!
Navajo Tacos and Baked beans
(already have meat, beans, and red chili)

Tuesday:
Enchiladas (leftover red chili and meat from last night)
Beans
(already have corn tortillas)
Wednesday:
Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Rice (Crock pot)

Other Suggestions:
Peaches (KS or SW $.99/lb)
Potatoes (KS $2.99/10lbs) click here for all main and side dish recipes
Milk is cheap at $1.58 a gallon, so I like to make my own yogurt click here to learn how.
Green Chili Chowder (chicken ALB $1.57/lb, potatoes $2.99/10lbs)
Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice (chicken ALB $1.57/lb)

Weekly Deals August 5-11

It is not on sale if it doesn't fit into your budget. There will always be another sale!

*okay deal (similar price to Wal-mart/Costco)
**good deal
***great deal

Wal-mart price matches, but remember to bring the ads with you.


Deals are okay, good or great before using any coupons. If you use coupons it’s a bonus! King Soopers and Safeway will double coupons up to $1.00. Not all Safeway stores will double coupons, so check ahead before you shop.

Coupon Codes; MC=Manufacture Coupon and will have the following codes to help you find the coupon:
SS date = Smart Source and date found in the newspaper
RP date = Red Plum and date found in the newspaper
PG date = Procter and Gamble and date found in newspaper

Coupons.com= see coupon bar on left side to print coupon (click on the arrows to find the coupons you want to print.) You can print two of each coupon. You may have to exit blog and come back to print 2nd coupon.




King SoopersPrice (before coupons)Coupon
Peaches$.99/lb**
Kroger/King Soopers yogurt 6 oz$.34 ea.***
Gatorade 32 oz$.79**
Milk - gallon$1.58*
Gatorade 32 oz$.79**
Russet Potatoes 10 lbs$2.99**Click here for potato recipes



Buy 4 participating P&G products get $4.00 off
Prices listed after $4.00 off - not all items are listed check ad for more items, be careful some items sale prices are higher than Wal-mart prices!

Tide 20-32 load liquid $4.88
$1.00 PG 8-2

Puffs tissues $.69

Albertson's coupons Thornton and Northglen store only!

$5.00 of $50.00 purchase or $10.00 of $100. purchase. Redeem after store coupons and manufacture coupons.

Albertson's (Colorado)PriceCoupon
Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless$1.57/lb***Chicken Tips

Ribeye Steak, bone-in

$3.97**buy 10 Gatorade get 5 propel 24 oz free!
milk$1.58*
Strawberries 1 lb$1.00/lb***
Hunt's Ketchup 24 oz$1.00**
eggs, dozen$.89**
Kellogg's promotionsee below for more info.


Albertson's has some in-store coupons in there ad. You can stack an in-store coupon with a MC.

I am only listing coupons that I think a good deals. -must have coupon to get price, coupons have limits per transaction

Bush's Beans limit 6 $.57**

Apple Juice-Albertson's 64 oz, limit 2 $1.37
My stock up price is $1.00, but I am out and I think this is a decent price.

Chunk Light Tuna in water-Albertson's 5 oz, limit 2 $.47

Albertson's Kellogg promotion: Fuel for School $10.00 rebate

Purchase 10 participating Kellogg's, Keebler or Sunshine products receive instant $10.00 rebate and $10.00 mail-in rebate. Final cost of each item $1.00

Coupons below are $1.00 SS 8-2 (Special Kellogg's Insert)
Keebler Cookies buy 2
Keebler or Sunshine multipacks
Keebler Sandwich Crackers buy 2
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 All-Bran
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Corn Flakes, Jumbo Krispies, Mini-Wheat Little bites
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Mini Wheats
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Raisin Bran, Crunch, Extra
Kellogg's Cereals buy 2 Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Coca Krispies, Corn Pops
Kellogg's fruit Flavored snacks buy 2


SafewayPriceCoupon
Chicken Breast, boneless skinless$1.88/lb**
milk - gallon$1.58*
peaches$.99/lb**
plums$.99/lb**



Buy 5 Oscar Mayer items and get $5.00 of instantly-I don't like the prices I wouldn't the only thing I would consider buying is the 9 oz lunchmeat $2.49, but I could buy it at a similar price at Wal-mart and only have to buy one package.

72 hour sale- Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Gatorade 32 oz $.75**

Best Foods Hellmann's Mayonaise $1.99**
MC $.50 RP 5-17, 6-28, 8-2

Safeway does have some in-ad coupons available-you must have a minimum purchase of $20.00 limit 1 item per transaction.

the ones I think I good deals are:
18 ct eggs $.99***
Lucerne Butter $1.49*
Barilla Pasta $.69***

Monday, August 3, 2009

Coupons

Check Out the Internet Coupons on the left some of my favorite ones:

$.60 off buy 3 Yoplait yogurt cups
$1.00 off buy 2 General Mills cereal
$.50 off buy 6 Yoplait yogurts
$1.00 Keebler cookies buy 2 (see Fuel For School rebate)
$.50 buy 2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls (Chicken Pillows for dinner next week!)

Check out the Fuel For School rebate here
below are some MCs that go with the promotion

Coupons below are $1.00 SS 8-2 (Special Kellogg's Insert)
Keebler Cookies buy 2
Keebler or Sunshine multipacks
Keebler Sandwich Crackers buy 2
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 All-Bran
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Corn Flakes, Jumbo Krispies, Mini-Wheat Little bites
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Mini Wheats
Kellogg's Cereal buy 2 Raisin Bran, Crunch, Extra
Kellogg's cereal buy 2 Special K
Kellogg's Cereals buy 2 Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Coca Krispies, Corn Pops
Kellogg's Eggo products buy 2
Kellogg's fruit Flavored snacks buy 2
Kellogg's Nutri-grain bars buy 2

Costco

I went to Costco Saturday--updated the price list check it out. Below I listed some great finds and price I paid for produce.

Kraft Mac & Cheese 15 boxes $7.39 ($.492 a box-a stock up price!)
6 Red Peppers $5.79
Bananas $1.29
Colby Jack Cheese 2 lb $3.79 ($.20 less than last month)
Canola Oil $7.99 ($1.00 less than last time.)
Peaches fresh 6 lbs $7.49 ($1.248/lb)

We are almost to the baking months--which means flour, sugar, etc.. should come down in price. If you can hold off buying these items for another month, you are likely to get a better deal.

Free Movie Rental at Red Box

The first Monday or every month Redbox distributes a code for a free movie rental.
The Code for August 2: 27HZ4KT
It expires tonight at midnight.
At the first screen push the button "Rent with a Promo Code" and enter in above code. Select your movie and you will have to swipe a credit or debit card. Redbox will put $1.00 charge on your credit/debit card, but will remove the charge if you bring back the movie before 9 PM the next day (Tuesday.)

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Rock of Ages

I got this Promotional CD, ROCK OF AGES earlier this week and I had a good time singing along to some of my favorite classic Rock tunes! Although, the music isn't sung by the original artists, it was a delight to listen to--and it would be perfect road trip music, cleaning the house, or any other situation you may find yourself belting out to your favorite 80's tunes. After listening to the music I think it would be a very entertaining Broadway musical to attend.
What is Rock of Ages? click here to view the making of soundtrack on youtube
Rock of Ages is a new Broadway musical starring, Constantine Maroulis (American Idol finalist!) It's 1987 and a small-town girl meets a big-city dreamer and they fall in love to the music of the 80's--you know these songs from Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and more....how could this not be a great CD or a Musical to attend! You can buy the CD here! I almost forgot--it has been nominated five times for a Tony-Award!

Tracklisting
Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But A Good Time
Sister Christian
We Built This City / Too Much Time On My Hands
I Wanna Rock
We're Not Gonna Take It
Heaven/More Than Words / To Be With You
Waiting For A Girl Like You
Wanted Dead Or Alive
I Want To Know What Love Is
Cum On Feel The Noize / We're Not Gonna Take It (Reprise)
Harden My Heart / Shadows Of The Night
Here I Go Again
The Final Countdown
Any Way You Want It / I Wanna Rock (Reprise)
High Enough
I Hate Myself For Loving You / Heat Of The Moment
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Can't Fight This Feeling
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Oh Sherrie
The Search Is Over
Don't Stop Believin

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Zuchini and Peppers stir-fry

Grandma's recipe
Cut all vegetables in match sticks.


3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion
1 large red pepper
1 large or 2 small zucchini
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 pinch thyme (optional-I put it in)
salt and pepper to taste


Put oil in pan on medium heat.
Add garlic and herbs then add vegetables and stir to coat.
Stir-fry until vegetables are tender.