Figuring out MARTIN’S

I am starting to get a feel for MARTIN’S.  I have decided that although I don’t like the fact that they will only double one like coupon per customer per day it is nice that any coupon that is $0.50 or over is doubled to a $1.  I also was able to redeem my $1 Catalina from the Shout Advanced stain remover refill from last week and earn an additional one today with another Shout Advanced stain remover refill (I used it in a separate transaction just to be sure it wouldn’t cause a problem) and earn a $4 Catalina with the Edy’s promo on the front page of the ad.  I was able to use coupons and still earn the Catalina.  I ended up with 2 boxes of Drumsticks & 2 boxes of Frozen Fruit Bars for $6 after coupons and earning the Catalina. I also got free pancake mix and syrup by purchasing coffee and Canadian bacon.  (I spent a total of $5.99 on the coffee and Canadian Bacon.)  I needed to pick-up coffee for church and the Canadian bacon will be great for breakfast or on top of pizza (or both).

Here is a picture of the groceries that Megan and I picked up this morning while Natalie was at preschool:

(2) Arm & Hammer Liquid Detergent: $1.95 each

Bertolli Pasta Sauce: $0.89

(4) Rice Krispies Cereal: $1.50 each

(2) Dole Mandarin Oranges: $0.49 each

(3) Ortega Taco Seasoning Packets: $0.33 each

(2) Maxwell House Coffee: $2 each

Ritz Munchable Crackers: $1.50

Scotch-brite Sponge: $0.22

(2) McCormick Taco Seasoning Packets: FREE

Mentos Gum: $0.49

(2) Barilla Whole Grain Pasta: $0.50 each

(2) Barilla Piccolini Pasta: $0.50 each

Giant Olive Oil: $3.99

Giant Pancake Mix: FREE

Giant Light Syrup: FREE

Flipz Pretzels: $0.50

Strawberries: $1.50

Oscar Mayer Canadian Bacon: $1.99

Birds Eye Frozen Green Beans: $0.67

(2) Edy’s Frozen Fruit Bars: $2.50 each

New York Texas Garlic Toast: $1.39

(2) Nestle Drumstick Ice Cream Cones: $2.50 each

(3) Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Cups: $0.67 each

(2) Dannon Dan-o-nino Yogurt: $0.85 each

Shout Advanced Stain Remover refill: $3.93

Shelf Price (before sales, coupons, or tax): $102.01

Final Price (after sales and coupons, before tax): $48.64

Total Savings: $53.37 (52%)

How are you doing with MARTIN’S?  Have you found any great deals or special insider tips?

A little of this & that…

I have had a crazy last two weeks.  We had one impromptu and one scheduled meeting that went late (like after 10PM) last week and my 15 hour shift on Saturday put me in a downward tailspin.  The extra 13 hours (over two days) I had to put in this week to learn a new pharmacy computer system for MARTIN’S this week didn’t help.  So, enough of my whining.  I had a doctor’s appointment yesterday that allowed me to have a babysitter watch the girls and give me some “me time” (in addition to seeing some more pictures of the little guy who looks healthy and is growing like crazy.)  I was able to relax a little after the appointment with a manicure and pedicure, hit CVS & Walgreens, met Steve for dinner, and then we headed to a baby class.  It was nice to be out of the house without going to work and without kids and to have a quick meal with Steve to talk and catch-up without little interruptions.

Our neighborhood is having a community yard sale this weekend and I am debating about participating.  Because of our busy schedules the last 2 weeks I haven’t really pulled much out, but I do have some things that I have pulled out in the past that I would like to unload.  I am also considering selling some of my unopened stockpiled toiletry items.  I realized I have TONS of body wash, shampoo, toothpaste, and razors.  My rule of thumb is that I don’t spend more than $1 after sales and coupons on these items.  I was thinking about marking them $2 and then figuring out what I want to do with the money.  I found out that one of my neighbors’ husband and daughter are going on a missions trip this summer and she is using her yard sale to help fund their trip.  (She called me and told me she has lots of little boys clothes if I wanted to come check them out.)  I may look at doing something like that with our profits.

I have had a chance in the last few weeks to find some little boy clothes on sale at different children’s clothing stores.  I have an Old Navy credit card and last week was part of the “stuff the bag” promo they have about twice a year.  This promotion gives you an additional 20% off your entire purchase including sale and clearance merchandise.  I found lots of little boy clothes in an assortment of sizes.  (Our girls were larger babies and this little guy is already measuring by ultrasound a week larger than he should be so we won’t need many little clothes.)  Some of the things were so cute I couldn’t pass them up – like the oxford shirt and sweater vest.  I also found a few things at The Children’s Place for the little guy.  Natalie actually helped me pick out a few things.  She is getting excited about having a baby brother and she picked some clothes and said “Ohhh, won’t he look so cute in this.” 

Here are pictures of the baby clothes I got at both stores last week (I couldn’t squeeze it all into one picture):

I got an assortment of pants, tops, and some pajamas at Old Navy that were originally $283.50 marked down to $137.69 and an additional 20% off for a grand total of $110.17 (before tax).  That gives me a savings of $173.33 or 61%!

I got a pair of overalls, a few shirts, a sleeper,and some socks at The Children’s Place that were originally $45.50 marked down to $19.96.  That gave me a savings of $25.54 or 56%! 

I now have a few baby boy clothes.  I have several friends who have offered up some clothes to us and I will probably check out my neighbor’s yard sale tomorrow.  I am sure he will end up with more than enough clothes!

MARTIN’S coupon match-ups for 4/25-5/1

I am slowly getting a feel for MARTIN’S.  I am still learning the ins and outs of the store.  I did find out last week when I bought a Shout stain remover that I received a Catalina for $1 off my next shopping trip.  I didn’t realize they even had a Catalina machine, so it was an added bonus.  There are a few offers that look like they will be generating Catalinas (such as the Edy’s Ice Cream on the first page of the ad).  I don’t know if there is another whole set of guidelines for redeeming and possibly rolling these.  When I figure it out I will be happy to share the info.

These are the guidelines that I have read and figured out so far for MARTIN’S coupon policy:

MARTIN’S will double manufacturer coupons up to $0.50 everyday.

MARTIN’S will only double one “like” manufacturer coupon per customer per day.  (This means that even if you buy two bags of frozen veggies and have two coupons only one will double.)

MARTIN’S will “double” the difference of a coupon with a value of $0.51-$0.98 and $1 to give you up to $1 off.  (I had $0.55 coupons that “doubled” $0.45 giving me $1 off.)

MARTIN’S does accept internet printable coupons up to a face value of $5, they do not accept coupons for a “free” item.  This includes buy one get one free. 

You must buy both items to get the free item with buy one get one free promotions. (You can’t buy one item at “half price”.)

If you are buying 2 items with a buy one get one free promotion you can still use a coupon that covers both items.

If you want to check out the on-line version of this week’s ad click here.

Item	Sale Price	Coupon Source	Coupon Amount	Doubled	Final Price
Edy’s Fruit Bars (15-18 oz)	2/$6	All You Magazine May 2010	$1/2		Buy 4 for $6 (after coupon & catalina)
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise	2/$5	Hellmann’s	$1/2 Light 22 oz products		Buy 2 for $4 and get a 5 lb bag of potatoes FREE
Air Wick Oil Refill (0.71 oz)	2/$5	4/25 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Fruit 2day Juice	$2.99	Fruit 2day	$1		$1.99
EarthboundFarm Organic Salad	$2.48	Mambo Sprouts	$0.55 off clamshell (exp 4/30)	$0.45 off clamshell (exp 4/30)	$1.48
Fast Fixin’ Chicken Strips	$4.99	All You Magazine March 2010	$1		$3.99
Kingsford Charcoal	$7.99	3/14 SS	$2 off meat purchase wyb charcoal		$7.99 and $2 off of meat purchase
Bush’s Grillin’ Beans	3/$5	4/18 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $2.33
International Delight Creamer (32 oz)	$2.99	3/7 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4.98
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice (89 oz)	$3.99	4/25 RP	$1		$2.99
Maxwell House Ground Coffee (10.5 –12 oz)	$2.50	3/21 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Oscar Mayer Ready to Serve Bacon (2.1 – 8.8 oz)	$2.99	3/21 SS	$0.75	$0.25	$1.99
GIANT Complete Pancake Mix & Syrup	FREE wyb	Maxwell House Coffee	and Oscar Mayer Bacon		$5.99 for 2 coffees, bacon, pancake mix & syrup
Thomas’ English Muffins	2/$5	All You Magazine March 2010	$1 off Honey Wheat		Buy 1 for $1.50
La Yogurt Yogurt (6 oz)	10/$4	3/28 RP	$1/10		Buy 10 for $3
Kellogg’s Pop-tarts	3/$5 (must buy 3)	3/28 RP	$1.25/3		Buy 3 for $3.75
Dole Frozen Strawberries, mixed fruit, or tropical blend	$2.49	3/7 RP	$0.75	$0.25	$1.49
Heluva Good Sour Cream (16 oz)	$1.29	Heluva Good	$0.50	$0.50	$1.29
McCormick Taco Seasoning	4/$2	4/25 RP	$1		Buy 2 for FREE
Red Baron Pan Pizza or Pasta	2/$10	4/25 SS	$1.50		Buy 1 for $3.50
Gorton’s Frozen Fish Sticks	$3.99	2/21 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $6.98
Freschetta Pizza	2/$12	3/7 SS	$1.25		Buy 1 for $4.75
On-Cor Classic Entrees	2/$5	3/7 RP	$0.30	$0.30	Buy 1 for $1.90
Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables	3/$5	4/18 SS	$0.50	$0.50	Buy 1 for $0.67
New York Texas Garlic Toast	$2.39	3/14 SS	$0.40	$0.40	$1.59
New York Texas Garlic Toast	$2.39	All You Magazine May 2010	$0.50	$0.50	$1.39
Mazola Corn or Canola Oil (48 oz)	$3.49	3/21 SS	$0.50	$0.50	$2.49
Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles	$0.85	3/14 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $0.70
Kozy Shack Pudding	$2.29	2/7 SS	$0.40	$0.40	$1.49
Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Cups (3.6-4 oz)	10/$10	All You Magazine May 2010	$1/3		Buy 3 for $2
Keebler Caddy Packs	$4.79	3/07 RP or 4/18 RP	$0.55/2	$0.45/2	Buy 2 for $8.58
Flipz Chocolate Pretzels	2/$3	3/28 SS	$0.50	$0.50	Buy 1 for $0.50
Charmin Ultra Bath Tissue (4 roll)	$2.78	3/7 PG or 4/4 PG	$0.25 (exp 4/30)	$0.25 (exp 4/30)	$2.28
Scotties Family Tissue (3–ct)	$5.99	4/11 RP	$0.50	$0.50	$4.99
Palmolive Dish Detergent (20 oz)	2/$5	4/25 SS	$0.70	$0.30	Buy 1 for $1.50
Reynolds Wrap 100% Recycled Foil	2/$4	Reynolds (must register)	$1.25		Buy 1 for $0.75
OxiClean Max Force Pre Treat Stick	$2.99	4/25 SS	$0.75	$0.25	$1.99
Fresh Step Cat Litter (14 lb)	$4.79	3/14 SS	$1		$3.79
Energizer AAA or AA Max Batteries (16-20 ct)	$8.99	3/18 SS	$1		$7.99
Select Colgate Toothpaste	2/$6	4/25 SS	$0.75	$0.25	Buy 1 for $2
L’Oreal Skin care	$1 off	4/25 RP	$1 off Moisturizer		varies
L’Oreal Skin care	$1 off	4/25 RP	$1 off Cleanser		varies
Excedrin Pain Reliever (80-100 ct)	$8.29	4/25 SS	$0.50	$0.50	$7.29
L’Oreal Healthy Look Hair Color	$7.99	4/18 SS	$2		$5.99
L’Oreal Everpure or EverStrong Shampoo or Conditioner	$1 off	4/25 RP	$2		varies
Benefiber Fiber Supplement	$8.99	4/25 SS	$1		$7.99
L’Oreal Preference Hair Color	$1 off	4/25 RP	$2		varies
BiC Men’s Razors	$1 off	3/28 SS	$2 off Disposable		varies
Women’s Schick Quattro or Intuition Razor	$1 off	4/25 SS	$4		varies
Prevacid 24 Hour Acid Reducer (14 ct)	$10.49	4/11 SS	$6		$4.49
Prevacid 24 Hour Acid Reducer (14 ct)	$10.49	4/25 SS	$4		$6.49
Johnson’s Baby Care	2/$6	4/25 SS	$1		Buy 1 for $2
Gillette Fusion Razor	$1 off	4/4 PG	$4 (exp 4/30)		varies
Gillette Fusion Shave Gel (7 oz)	$3.29	3/7 PG	$1 (exp 4/30)		$2.29
Rice-A-Roni or Pasta Roni	10/$10	1/3 RP	$1/3 (exp 4/30)		Buy 3 for $2
Select Kellogg’s Cereal	4/$8 (must buy 4)	4/11 RP	$1/3 RP (see coupon for inclusions)		Buy 4 for $7
Select Kellogg’s Cereal	4/$8 (must buy 4)	4/11 RP	$1/2 (Rice Krispies)		Buy 4 for $6
Arm & Hammer Liquid Detergent (50 oz)	Buy 1 get 1 free	4/11 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3.89
fuelperks!	buy any 5 of the items	listed on page 19 of ad	and receive an additional $0.20 off	per gallon
Bertolli Pasta Sauce (15-24 oz)	$1.89	4/25 RP	$0.60	$0.40	$0.89
Duncan Hines cake Mix	4/$5	3/28 SS	$0.55/2	$0.45/2	Buy 2 for $1.50
Duncan Hines Frosting	4/$5	3/28 SS	$0.55/2	$0.45/2	Buy 2 for $1.50
TRESsemme Shampoo	$3.78	3/21 SS	$1 off Naturals		$2.78
Select General Mills Cereals	2/$6	3/28 SS	$1/3		Buy 3 for $8
Nabisco Munchables	2/$5	3/14 SS	$1		Buy 1 for $1.50
Rice-A-Roni or Pasta Roni	10/$10	1/3 RP	$1/3 (exp 4/30)		Buy 3 for $2

Whew – I think that is all of it.  If you find anything that I missed feel free to share.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

Ukrop’s Match-ups for the week of 4/26 –5/1

 

It is getting really sad to walk into a Ukrop’s these days.  I have to admit I have found some great clearance deals, but it still saddens me as to the reason why.  The shelves in the remaining stores are bare and the ad is rather slim as well. If you want to see an on-line version of the ad click here.  There are some good deals still out there and it looks like free toothbrushes on Wednesday.

Don’t forget that MARTIN’S won’t be doubling coupons over $0.50 so if you have any higher value coupons you have been holding onto it may be a good time to use them.

Here are some guidelines for Ukrop’s coupon policy:

Ukrop’s will double manufacturer coupons up to $0.99 on Wednesdays only.

Ukrop’s will not double more than 5 like coupons per transaction.

Ukrop’s does accept internet printable (IP) coupons up to a face value of $2.  They do not accept IP coupons for a free item.  This includes buy 1 get 1 free.

The items that will double on Wednesday are in red.

Item	Sale Price	Coupon Source	Coupon Amount	Doubled	Final Price
Cheerios (14 oz)	2/$4	3/28 SS	$1/3		Buy 3 boxes for $5
Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon (2.1 oz)	$2.99	3/21 SS	$0.75	$0.75	$1.49
Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Lunchmeat (7-9 oz)	$3.28	3/7 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $5.56
Bush’s Grillin’ Beans	$1.79	4/18 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $2.58
Orville Redenbacher’s Popcorn (Microwave of unpopped jars)	$2.79	3/28 SS	$0.40	$0.40	$1.99
Nature Valley Nut Clusters	2/$5	4/18 SS	$0.50	$0.50	Buy 1 for $1.50
Nature Valley Granola Bars	2/$5	4/18 SS	$0.40	$0.40	Buy 1 for $1.70
Chex Snack Mix Bars	2/$5	4/18 SS	$0.50	$0.50	Buy 1 for $1.50
Hershey’s Signature Packaged Candy (8-9.6 oz)	2/$7	4/25 SS	$1 off Bliss Chocolate		Buy 1 for $2.50
Hunt’s Ketchup (24 oz)	10/$10	All You Magazine April 2010	$1/2		Buy 2 for $1
Betty Crocker Hamburger, Chicken, or Tuna Helper	10/$10	4/11 SS	$0.75/3	$0.75/3	Buy 3 for $1.50
Hunt’s Snack Pack – Pudding or Gelatin	10/$10	All You Magazine April 2010	$1/3		Buy 3 for $2
Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent (48-64 loads)	$9.99	4/25 RP	$0.25	$0.25	$9.49
Cheer Liquid Laundry Detergent (48-64 loads)	$9.99	4/25 RP	$1		$8.99
Brawny Paper Towels (6 or 8 towels)	$6.99	3/14 RP	$0.50	$0.50	$5.99
Quilted Northern Bathroom Tissue (12 double)	$6.99	3/14 RP	$0.50	$0.50	$5.99
Colgate Toothbrushes	$0.99	4/25 SS	$0.75	$0.75	FREE (possible $0.51 overage)
Nature Bounty Vitamin’s (30 – 250 ct or 2-15 oz)	50% off	4/25 RP	$1		varies
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls (7-8.55 oz)	2/$5	3/7 RP	$0.75	$0.75	Buy 1 for $1
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls (7-8.55 oz)	2/$5	All You Magazine April 2010	$0.55	$0.55	Buy 1 for $1.40
Dannon Yogurt (6 oz)	10/$5	4/11 SS	$1/10		Buy 10 for $4
Country Crock Margarine Bowls	$1.99	3/7 RP	$0.30	$0.30	$1.39
Edy’s Slow Churn or Haagen Dazs Cups (3.6 –6 oz)	10/$10	All You Magazine May 2010	$1/3		Buy 3 for $2
Marie’s Salad Dressing (10-12 oz)	$2.99	1/31 SS	$1 (exp 4/30)		$1.99
fuelperks! bonus! rewards
Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies	$2.49	4/18 RP	$0.55/2	$0.55/2	Buy 2 for $3.88
Turkey Hill Tea & Lemondae (64 oz)	$1.79	4/11 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $2.58

 

Happy shopping and cherish the last days of Ukrop’s.  Feel free to share any deals that you find or that I may have missed.

 

~Ann

Match-ups are coming….

I am running behind on my match-ups.  I had to take a l-o-n-g Sunday afternoon nap after church because I ended up working a 15 hour shift Saturday (9AM – Midnight).  They needed a pharmacist to stay in the pharmacy with the IT guys who were installing our new computer system and cash register for MARTIN’S.  I was playing catch-up on some household things yesterday and today I have identified potential match-ups but still need to pull my inserts to verify they were in our coupon inserts and the value of the coupon.  Unfortunately, this won’t get finished this afternoon.  I have to go the first part of a 12 hour training session on the new computer system (the second half is tomorrow morning).  I will hopefully get it all finished tonight when I get home.  Just another crazy week in my crazy world.  :)

Thanks for understanding!

~Ann

Ukrop’s Double Coupon Wednesday and Weekly Deals (4/19-4/24)

If you have been in a Ukrop’s recently I am sure you have noticed how bare it is.  My store is closing for the conversion to MARTIN’S on Saturday.  I was in there last night and saw them marking down lots of stuff.  I really didn’t get much.  My pantry is overflowing and the deals weren’t that different from what I had already snagged at other stores.  Not to mention the way they were doing it was filling up a shopping cart and then bringing it to the front of the store.  There was a group of about 10–15 vultures people who were waiting for each new cart to come up.  Being almost 6 months pregnant and having a 4 year-old with me - I did not feel like fighting a crowd so that I could get hot chocolate mixes for $0.50 each.  (I can do that with coupons.)

The ad is almost as bare as the store shelves were.  There are a few good deals and don’t forget to see if you can match up some of your $0.75 off coupons while they double up to $1.50 on Wednesday.  If you want to see an on-line version of this week’s ad click here. 

Here are some guidelines for using coupons at Ukrop’s:

Ukrop’s will double manufacturer coupons up to $0.99 on Wednesdays only.

Ukrop’s will not double more than 5 like coupons per transaction.

Ukrop’s does accept internet printable (IP) coupons up to a face value of $2.  They do not accept IP coupons for a free item.  This includes buy 1 get 1 free.

The coupons that will double on Wednesday are in red. 

Item	Sale Price	Coupon Source	Coupon Amount	Doubled	Final Price
Kashi Organic Promise Cereal	2/$5	allyou.com	$1		Buy 1 for $1.50
Kashi Cereal  Bars	2/$5	Mambo Sprouts	$1		Buy 1 for $1.50
Earthbound Organic Clamshell Salads	2/$5	Mambo Sprouts	$0.55	$0.55	Buy 1 for $1.40
Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage	$3.49	4/18 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $5.98
Oscar Mayer Meat Bologna (16 oz)	$2.98	3/7 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4.96
Hebrew National Beef Hot Dogs (12 oz)	2/$6	3/7 SS	$0.75	$0.75	Buy 1 for $1.50
Select General Mills Cereals	4/$10	cereal	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Keebler Sandies	2/$4	4/18 RP	$0.55	$0.55	Buy 1 for $0.90
Keebler Vienna Fingers	2/$4	4/18 RP	$0.55/2	$0.55/2	Buy 2 for $2.90
Krunchers! Potato Chips (9.6 oz)	$2.99	4/18 SS	$1		$1.99
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise (30 oz)	$3.29	3/28 RP	$0.60	$0.60	$2.09
Wishbone Salad Dressing	2/$4	3/28 RP	$0.75	$0.75	Buy 1 for $0.50
Ocean Spray Juice & Cran-Blends (64 oz)	2/$5	3/21 RP	$1		$1.50
Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers	2/$6	3/28 SS	$1		Buy 1 for $2
Marie Callender’s Signature Creations	2/$6	4/18 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $5
Hershey Pieces	$2.79	4/18 SS	$1		$1.79
Reynolds Wrap Recycled Foil	2/$5	reynolds (must register)	$1.25		Buy 1 for $1.25
Green works Liquid Dish Detergent, All Purpose Cleaner, or Glass & Surface Cleaner	$2.99	4/18 SS	$0.50	$0.50	$1.99
Green works Laundry Detergent (30 loads)	$4.99	4/18 SS	$1.50		$3.49
Tampax Tampons	$5.49	3/7 PG	$1		$4.49
Tampax Tampons	$5.49	3/7 PG	$2 (Tampax Pearls)		$3.49
Tampax Tampons	$5.49	4/4 PG	buy 1 get 1 free	(combine with 3/7 PG)	Buy 2 for $3.49
Always Pads	$5.49	3/7 PG	$1		$4.49
Always Pads	$5.49	4/4 PG	buy 1 get 1 free	(combine with 3/7 offer)	Buy 2 for $4.49
BiC Flex 4 Razors (4 ct)	$3.69	3/28 SS	$2		$1.69
BiC Flex 4 Razors (4 ct)	$3.69	4/18 SS	$3		$0.69
Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner	$2.49	3/7 PG	$3/2		Buy 2 for $1.98
Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner	$2.49	4/4 PG	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3.98
Pantene Styling Aids	$2.49	3/7 PG or 4/4 PG	$1		$1.49
Pantene Styling Aids	$2.49	3/7 PG	$3/2		Buy 2 for $1.98
Sargento Shredded Cheese	2/$4	1/31 SS	$0.50/2	$0.50/2	Buy 2 for $3
Sargento Reduced Sodium Colby Jack Sticks & String Cheese	2/$4	4/18 SS	$0.75	$0.75	Buy 1 for $0.50
Tropicana Pure Premium Juices (89 oz)	$4.49	2/21 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $7.98
Turkey Hill Iced Tea and Lemonade (1 gallon)	2/$5	4/11 RP	$1/2
Reddi Wip Whipped Topping (7 oz)	2/$5	3/28 SS	$0.50	$0.50	Buy 1 for $1.50
Parkay Squeeze Margarine (12 –16 oz)	$1.29	3/28 SS	$0.75/2	$0.75/2	Buy 2 for $1.08
Land O’Lakes Half & Half (32 oz)	2/$5	3/28 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Almond Breeze Almond Milk (64 oz)	$2.99	2/28 SS	$1		$1.99
Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt (18 oz)	2/$5	3/21 SS	$0.35	$0.35	Buy 1 for $1.80
Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt (18 oz)	2/$5	3/21 SS	$0.75/2	$0.75/2	Buy 2 for $3.50
Stonyfield Farms Yogurt (Low-fat or O’Soy) 32 oz	$2.99	stonyfield	$0.50	$0.50	$1.99
fuelperks!bonus! Rewards	earn a bonus $0.05 per gallon	with each purchase
Orville Redenbacher Microwave Popcorn	$1.99	3/28 SS	$0.40	$0.40	$1.19

Feel free to share any deals that you find.  Also, if you have some hockey gear you might want to wear it near the mark down baskets in Ukrop’s.  :)

Happy Shopping!

Weekly Deals at MARTIN’S (4/18 – 4/24)

Ok, so here it goes – my first coupon match-ups for MARTIN’S.  I made a second trip there late Monday night to check out and test a few things about their coupon policy.  This is what I have found out about their coupon policy

• MARTIN’S will double manufacturer coupons up to $0.50 everyday.
• MARTIN’S will only double one “like” manufacturer coupon per customer per day.  (This means that even if you buy two bags of frozen veggies and have two coupons only one will double.)
• MARTIN’S will “double” the difference of a coupon with a value of $0.51-$0.98 and $1 to give you up to $1 off.  (I had $0.55 coupons that “doubled” $0.45 giving me $1 off.)
• MARTIN’S does accept internet printable coupons up to a face value of $5, they do not accept coupons for a “free” item.  This includes buy one get one free. 
• You must buy both items to get the free item with buy one get one free promotions. (You can’t buy one item at “half price”.)
• If you are buying 2 items with a buy one get one free promotion you can still use a coupon that covers both items.  (I bought 2 packages of bacon that were on a buy one get one free sale and then used a coupon for $1 off 2 packages of bacon.)

I mentioned in a previous post about FREE Snuggle this week.  I also found FREE Olivio butter spread, FREE Ronzoni Smart Pasta, FREE Mighty Dog canned food, and FREE Honest Tea in addition to several inexpensive items.  Check out my spreadsheet to see how to get these deals.

MARTIN’S has a 20 page ad, so I am only listing the items that are on sale and have a coupon available to make a good deal an even better deal.  If you want to see the full ad on-line click here. 

Item	Sale Price	Coupon Source	Coupon Amount	Doubled	Final Price
Del Monte Fruit Naturals	10/$10	Del Monte	$1/3		Buy 3 for $2
Selected Campbell’s Condensed Soup	10/$10	Campbell’s	$1/2		Buy 2 for $1
Selected Campbell’s Condensed Soup	10/$10	2/28 SS or 3/28 SS	$0.30/4	$0.30/4	Buy 4 for $3.40
Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations	$2.89	4/18 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4.78
Weight Watchers Yogurt (6oz cups)	10/$5	All You Magazine March 2010	$1/5		Buy 5 for $1.50
Weight Watchers Yogurt (6oz cups)	10/$5	All You Magazine April 2010	$0.60/4	$0.40/4	Buy 4 for $1
Cottonelle (12 double or 8 triple)	$5.99	All You Magazine April 2010	$1 (12 double rolls only)		$4.99
Cottonelle Toilet Paper (12 double or 8 triple)	$5.99	4/18 SS	$0.50 (12 double rolls only)	0.50	$4.99
Cottonelle Toilet Paper (12 double or 8 triple)	$5.99	coupons	$0.50 (12 double rolls only)	$0.50	$4.99
Viva Paper Towels (6 ct)	$5.99	Viva	$0.50	$0.50	$4.99
Puffs Facial Tissues (60 ct)	10/$10	3/7 PG	$0.25/3	$0.25/3	Buy 3 for $2.50
Earthbound Farm  Organic Salad	$2.48	Mambo Sprouts	$0.55	$0.45	$1.48
Kunzler Sliced Bacon	B1G1 Free ($4.99)	3/21 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3.99
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Ultra Thin Lunch Meat	$3.99	4/18 insert	$0.35	$0.35	$3.29
Hillshire Farm Kielbasa or Sausage Loops	$3.49	4/18 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $5.98
King’s Hawaiian Rolls (12-14 oz)	2/$5	1/31 RP or 3/28 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta	10/$10	Ronzoni	$0.75	$0.25	FREE
Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers	$2.89	3/28 SS	$1		$1.89
Juicy Juice (46 oz)	2/$4	Juicy Juice	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3
KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce (28 oz)	$2.39	3/14 SS	$0.50	$0.50	$1.39
Ken’s Salad Dressing (8 oz)	10/$10	3/7 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $1
Ortega Salsa (16 oz)	3/$5	4/18 SS	$0.75/2	$0.25/2	Buy 2 for $2.33
Ortega Salsa (16 oz)	3/$5	All You Magazine May 2010	$1/2		Buy 2 for $2.33
Zatarain’s Rice Mix	2/$3	4/11 RP	$1/4		Buy 4 for $5
Ortega Taco Dinner Kit	$2.19	4/18 SS	$0.75/2	$0.25/2	Buy 2 for $3.38
Ortega Taco Dinner Kit	$2.19	All You Magazine May 2010	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3.38
Del Monte Tomatoes	10/$10	3/21 RP	$1/8		Buy 8 cans for $7
Ortega Grande Taco Kits	$3.79	4/18 SS	$0.75/2	$0.25/2	Buy 2 for $6.58
Ortega Grande Taco Kits	$3.79	All You Magazine May 2010	$1/2		Buy 2 for $6.58
Thomas’  English Muffins	B1G1 Free ($2.99)	All You Magazine March 2010	$1 (Honey Wheat Only)		Buy 2 for $1.99
Emerald Nuts	$3.99	3/14 RP	$1		$2.99
Post Honey Bunches of Oats or Just Bunches	2/$4	3/11 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3
Eggland’s Best Eggs (18 ct)	$0.20 off	1/31 SS	$0.35	$0.35	unsure of final price
Olivio Spreadable Butter	10/$10	1/3 SS	$0.55	$0.45	FREE
Alexia Fries	$2.89	3/21 SS	$0.55	$0.45	$1.89
Sister Schubert’s Rolls	2/$6	3/28 SS	$0.50	$0.50	Buy 1 for $2
Breyer’s YoCrunch Yogurt (6 oz)	$0.69	3/28 SS	$1/10		Buy 10 for $5.90
Stonyfield Farm Yogurt (6 oz)	10/$6	stonyfield	$0.50/3	$0.50/3	Buy 3 for $0.80
Herhsey Milk (12 oz)	10/$10	Hershey	$0.35	$0.35	$0.30
La Yogurt Pro-biotic Yogurt (32 oz)	$2.04	3/28 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3.08
Welch’s Juice Cocktail (64 oz)	$2.29	3/14 SS	$0.75	$0.25	$1.29
Chock full o’Nuts Coffee (39 oz)	$5.99	3/28 SS	$0.75	$0.25	$4.99
Crystal Light Drink Mix	2/$4	3/21 SS expired 4/18	$1		Buy 1 for $1
Hershey’s Pieces Pouch	2/$6	4/18 SS	$1		Buy 1 for $2
Scott Mega 6 Roll Paper Towels	$5.99	3/21 SS	$1		$4.99
Glade Relaxing Moments Spray	2/$5	4/11 SS	$0.75	$0.25	Buy 1 for $1.50
Mighty Dog Canned Food (5.5 oz)	10/$5	3/28 SS	Free 5.5 oz can		FREE
Mighty Dog Canned Food (5.5 oz)	10/$5	3/28 SS	$3/5 cans		Buy 6 cans for FREE
Spot Shot Carpet Stain Remover (22 oz)	$3.49	All You Magazine April 2010	$2		$1.49
Snuggle Fabric Softener (32 oz liquid or 70-80 ct sheets)	$2.99	3/28 RP	$3		FREE
Pedigree Dentastix	2/$6	3/21 RP	$1		Buy 1 for $2
Friskies Cat Food (5.5 oz)	10/$4	2/7 RP or 4/18 SS	$1/15 cans		Buy 15 cans for $5
EZ Foil Baking Pans	10% off	3/28 RP	$1/2		Varies
GE Energy Smart Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs	$1.49	3/7 SS	$1		$0.49
Rubbermaid Food Storage	25% off	3/7 SS	$1/2		Varies
Honest Teas (16 oz)*	$1	honest tea	$0.50	$0.50	FREE
Zegerid Acid Reducer (14 ct)	$1 off	4/18 SS	$4		unsure of final price
Schiff Vitamins	B1G1 Free	2/7 SS	$3 off MegaRed		Use 2 coupons and save $6
Motrin PM Caplets (20 –40 ct)	$0.50 off	4/18 RP	$3		unsure of final price
Motrin PM Caplets (20 –40 ct)	$0.50 off	3/14 RP	$1		unsure of final price
Advil Caplets	$1 off	1/31 RP	$2		unsure of final price
Advil PM Caplets (80 ct)	$1 off	1/31 RP or 3/28 RP	$2		unsure of final price
Theracare Heat Wraps	$1 off	1/31 RP or 3/28 RP	$1		unsure of final price
Softsoap Nutri-serums	2/$7	Softsoap	$0.75	$0.25	Buy 1 for $2.50
L’Oreal Vive Shampoo and Conditioner or Styling Products	$3.99	4/18 RP or 2/21 RP	$1		$2.99
Ensure Nutritional Drink (6 pk)	$7.49	2/28 SS	$1		$6.49
Tide Liquid Detergent (75 oz)**	$8.99	3/7 PG or 4/4 PG	$1		$7.99
fuelperks! bonus! Rewards	buy 5 of the items	listed in the ad	and receive an additional	$0.20 off per gallon
Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies	2/$5	4/18 RP	$0.55/2	$0.45/2	Buy 2 for $4
Select Kellogg’s Cereal	2/$5	3/28 RP	$1 (see coupon for varieties)		buy 1 for $1.50
Select Kellogg’s Cereal	2/$5	3/28 RP	$2/2 (see coupon for varieties)		Buy 2 for $3
Sellect Kellogg’s Cereal	2/$5	4/11 RP	$1/2 Frosted Mini Wheats		Buy 2 for $4
Honest Kids 8 pack	2/$6	honest tea	$0.75	$0.25	Buy 1 for $2

* Buy 5 Honest Teas and get a free MARTIN’S Reusable Bag – you can only double one coupon per customer per day so you can use five $0.50 coupons and end up getting 5 teas and a reusable bag for $2.  (Not a bad a deal, but I would like it better if I could get free tea and a free bag.)

** 75 oz of Tide is about 50 loads

I am not sure if my fingers can continue to type.  :)  Let me know if you find any deals or if you happen to know the prices on the items I neglected to write down. 

Happy Shopping!