MARTIN’S Top Deals for the week of September 26

I was really excited to see the $1 coupon doubler attached to this week’s MARTIN’S ad.  I found a few good combinations of sales, coupons, and the coupon doubler to get some good deals – including free milk!

Remember to use the coupon doubler there are some restrictions:

• you must spend a minimum of $15
• it can only be combined with a manufacturer $1 coupon
• you must use your Martin’s card
• limit of 4 coupon doublers per household

If you have questions about Martin’s coupon policy click here.

If you want to look at an on-line version of this week’s ad click here.

I have compiled a list of what I feel are the best deals in this week’s ad.

California Red Seedless Grapes - $0.99/lb

GIANT Fresh Ground Beef (73/27) - $0.99/lb (sold in 5 lb packages)

Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin - $1.88/lb

Campbell’s Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup (10.75 oz can)- $0.33

Yoplait Yogurt (4-6 oz cups) - $0.39

· Buy 6 and use the $0.40/6 coupon from the 9/12 General Mills Insert

· $0.25 each after sale and coupon

Nesquik Ready to Drink Flavored Milk (16 oz) - $1

· Buy 2 and use the $1/2 coupon in the 8/1 RedPlum Insert

· Use the $1 MARTIN’S Coupon Doubler from the weekly flyer

· Free after sale and coupons

Del Monte Smoothie - $1

· Use the $1/1 coupon in the 8/15 RedPlum or SmartSource (I couldn’t find these in the Richmond paper, but bought some off of ebay.)

· Free after sale and coupon

Ragu Pasta Sauce (45 oz) -2/$4

· Buy 2 and use the $1/2 coupon in the 9/12 RedPlum Insert

· Use the $1 MARTIN’S Coupon Doubler from the weekly flyer

· $1 each after sale and coupons

Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice or Long Grain & Wild Rice – 3/$5

· Buy 3 and use the $1/3 coupon in the 9/12 RedPlum Insert

· Use the $1 MARTIN’S Coupon Doubler from the weekly flyer

· $1 each after sale and coupon

Carnation Evaporated Milk (12 oz can) - $1

· Buy 2 and use the $0.50/2 coupon in the 9/26 SmartSource Insert

· $0.50 each after sale and coupon

Eggland’s Best Large Eggs (1 dozen) - $2

· Use the $0.35/1 coupon in the 9/12 SmartSource Insert

· $1.30 after sale and coupon

Green Giant Boxed Vegetables - $1

· Buy 3 and use the $0.60/3 coupon in the 9/12 SmartSource Insert

· $0.67 each after sale and coupon

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of September 19

It looks like it is another week to fill your freezer with meat this week from MARTIN’S. I didn’t get a chance to get all of the ground beef that I wanted to pick-up last week so I am super excited to see the Whole Eye Round Roast on sale this week for $1.99/lb. I am planning on picking up at least two of these and putting one of them through my meat grinder. This will give me really, really lean ground beef – better than 85/15. J

If you want to take a look at this week’s sales ad click here.

If you want more information on MARTIN’S coupon policy click here.

Here is what I consider the top deals this week at MARTIN’S:

· GIANT Peeled Baby Carrots (16 oz) - $1

· Fresh GIANT Homestyle Roaster - $0.69/lb

· Fresh USDA Choice Whole Eye Round Roast in Cryovac - $1.99/lb

· Select Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables - $0.69 each

· Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag) - $2.99

· GIANT Russet Potatoes (5 lb bag) - $2.50

· Kraft Salad Dressing (14-16 oz) - $2

• Use the $0.55/1 coupon in the 8/29 Smart Source Insert
• $1 after sale and coupon

· Zone Perfect Nutrition Bars - $1.25

• Use the $0.55/1 coupon in the 9/12 Smart Source Insert
• $0.25 after sale and coupon

· Fresh Center Cut Bone-in Pork Chops (Value Pack) - $1.99/lb

· Cottonelle Ultra Bath Tissue (12 double rolls) - $5.99

• Use the $0.50/1 coupon in the 8/15 Smart Source Insert
• $4.99 after sale and coupon

I am going to try my best to give you a complete list again this week. I am still figuring out how to take care of three little ones (4 &1/2, 2, and 1 month) and take care of my other daily responsibilities. Please feel free to share any great deals that you find.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

$2 off $5 Meat Purchase Coupon for MARTIN’S

I mentioned about two weeks ago that I had received the new coupons in my monthly MARTIN’S e-mail.  Evidently they don’t send the same coupons to all of the customers.  I was just reading RVA Deals (part of rvanews) and saw that Alison had a coupon for $2 off your $5 meat purchase she was posting.  This coupon can make the really good meat sale that I mentioned in this post even better!  Make sure if you print out this coupon multiple times that you ring up your meat purchases in separate transactions.  (I have been able to use my coupons multiple times, but only one per transaction.)  The $2 off is the equivalent to one pound of the 85/15 ground beef this week!
Thanks Alison at RVA Deals!

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of 9/12

I mentioned in a quick post Sunday about the great deals on meat and produce this week at MARTIN’S.  I really only found two other great deals with my second quick glance at this week’s ad.
So, here is a list of what I think are the top deals this week at MARTIN’S.  Always feel free to share something that you think is a great deal – we all have different things that our families like and that we like to keep on hand.  :)
If you would like to look at an on-line version of this week’s ad click here.
If you have questions about MARTIN’S coupon policy click here. 

• Value Packs of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (average of 4-5 lbs per package)are $1.79/lb
• Ground Beef (85/15) Value Packs are $1.99/lb
• Tote Bag Apples are $0.99/lb
• California Red Seedless Grapes are $0.88/lb
• GIANT White Potatoes (1.5 lb bag) are $1.49
• Fall Squash are $0.79/lb
• Coca-Cola Fridge Packs (12/12oz cans) $2.25 each (limit 4)
• Ragu Pasta Sauce (16-26 oz) $1.25 a jar
• Buy 2 and use the $1/2 coupon in the 9/12 RedPlum Insert
• Final Price - $1.50 for 2 or $0.75 each

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

It is a meat and produce week at MARTIN’S

I didn’t make it to church this morning.  Michael had a rough night (I think he may have reflux) and I wanted to go to church tonight for an event.   So, I decided not to push it and stayed home with him while Steve and the girls went to church this morning.
I just got a chance to glance at this week’s MARTIN’S ad on-line and noticed some good prices that I call stock-up prices for meat and some good prices on produce.

• Value Packs of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (average of 4-5 lbs per package)are $1.79/lb
• Ground Beef (85/15) Value Packs are $1.99/lb
• Tote Bag Apples are $0.99/lb
• California Red Seedless Grapes are $0.88/lb
• GIANT White Potatoes (1.5 lb bag) are $1.49
• Fall Squash are $0.79/lb

I will hopefully get a chance to look at the flyer in more detail and see if there are any great deals with coupons.
Happy Shopping!
~Ann

My DIY Saturday Project

I realized years ago when I tried to make one of Rachel Ray’s 30 minute meals in 30 minutes that I need to allow extra time to complete certain things.  (It took me about 45 minutes to finish the 30 minute meal. :))  So, today I took that into consideration as I took on the task of making my own nursing cover. 

I am by no means an expert seamstress.  My grandmother, who passed away about 5 years ago, started to teach me some basic sewing techniques when I was in high school.  She was a great seamstress.  She made several of the special dresses that I wore to ring dances and proms.  She helped me make a dress about a year after Steve and I were married.  That was the last series of sewing lessons I can recall her giving me. 

I pulled out my sewing machine, that has been packed away for the last 3 years, and I spent at least 30 minutes trying to make a bobbin and how to get the thread from the bobbin thru the sewing base.  I told Steve that the patterns that I saw on-line said I could finish the project in an hour.  I was going to give myself two hours. 

After I got my sewing machine ready I pulled out the supplies I picked up yesterday at the fabric store.  I got one yard of a fun piece of fabric, a package of D-clips, and a spool of brown thread.  I got all of my supplies for ~$8.  The package of D-clips had 4 clips.  I only needed 2, and I didn’t use the whole spool of thread.  I could easily make another cover for just the cost of the fabric (~$3.50).

 

I didn’t have a pattern, but I had seen suggested measurements for the three pieces on several websites.  I cut the large piece to 24”x36”.  The two other pieces were for the strap, the longer one was 31”x3” and the shorter one was 10”x3”.

 

 

I started by working on the straps.  I folded the piece of fabric in half lengthwise with the right side of the fabric touching.  I then sewed it together along the long side and one of the ends.

 

 

 

 

I remembered a trick that Granny taught me.  I used a knitting needle to help turn the fabric over to the right side so I could close up the remaining open end.  I attached the D-clips to the unfinished end of the shorter strap by just sliding them on and then folding it over finishing that seam.  I left the open end unfinished on the longer strap.  You will see why in a minute.  :)

 

I had seen this piece of cream fabric in my sewing supplies when I was looking to see what I had available the other day.  When I was working on my cover I felt like the one piece of fabric I bought on Friday needed something else to give it a more finished look and to give the fabric more body.  This piece of fabric matched perfectly!  Since I now was sewing together the two pieces of fabric I didn’t need to finish the ends of my straps because I was going to sew the raw edge inside the cover.

 

I also decided to take a terrycloth washcloth that had brown and blue circles and attach it to the cream side of the cover to use as a pocket.  I am planning on using the pocket to hold nursing pads when I am feeding my little guy.  I used the terrycloth as opposed to a scrap of fabric from the front of the cover so that I could use it to wipe off his face if he spit up a little while he was eating. 

 

I could envision my grandmother laughing at me and shaking her head “no” while I was trying to sew the straps to the top of the cover.  It took me three attempts before it dawned on me that because I was working with the “wrong side” of the fabric that I needed to allow the straps to hang inside the pieces I was sewing together.  I didn’t get a picture of that step, but here is a picture of the straps attached to the cover.  I positioned each of the straps 3.5” from the center of the fabric.

The last dilemma that I had was how to close up the seam between the straps.  I had left that area open to turn the fabric onto the right side.  I knew that Granny would have probably sewn the seam shut by hand.  I didn’t think I could get it to look neat if I did that so I opted to use some no sew hem tape that I had.  I just pressed the area, applied the tape and pressed it again to seal it shut.

So after running into a few bumps in the road, eating lunch, and feeding Michael, I finished the cover in about 4 hours.  I would have been close to the 2 hour window if I hadn’t decided while in the process to add the second piece of fabric and the pocket.  I am happy with my finished product, and I think Granny would have told me, “good job”.  I still have thread and another set of D-clips, who knows maybe I will make a second one for myself or as a gift for a friend.

MARTIN’S Coupon Match-Ups for the Week of September 5th

Here is a list of the items in this week’s sales ad along with any available coupons.  I am trying a new format to see if I can get the match-ups done a little bit more efficiently.  Feel free to leave me any feedback about the new format if you like it better or if you have trouble reading it.

If you would like to look at an on-line version of this week’s MARTIN’S ad click here. 

If you have questions about MARTIN’S coupon policy click here. 

Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding - $1 - $1/4 coupon in the 8/1 SmartSource Insert **Promotional Buy 5 and get a Free GIANT Brand Fruit Snacks** Buy 5 for $4 and get Free Fruit Snacks

Perdue Short Cuts – Regularly $5.99 – Buy One Get One Free – Use the $0.75/1 coupon found at Perdue - Final Price - Buy 2 for $4.99

Tyson All Natural Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Tenders, or Patties - $4.99 – Use the $1/1 coupon in the 8/15 SmartSource Insert – Final Price $3.99

John Morrell Off the Bone Lunchmeat (8-9 oz) $3.33 each – Use the $1/1 coupon in the 8/29 SmartSource Insert– Buy 1 for $2.33

Oscar Mayer Beef Bologna (16 oz) – 2/$6 – Use the $1/2 coupon found at Oscar Mayer – Buy 2 for $5

Campbell’s SpaghettiOs with Meatballs - $1 each – Use the $0.50/2 found at Campbells- Buy 2 for $1

Or Use the $0.40/3 coupon in the 8/29 SmartSource Insert– Buy 3 for $2.20

Pam Cooking Spray – 2/$5 – Use the $1/2 coupon in the 8/29 SmartSource Insert – Final Price 2 for $4

Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix $1 –Use the $1 off SuperMoist Cake Mix & Ready To Spread Frosting found at Betty Crocker– Final Price Free Cake Mix plus the cost of Frosting

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix - $1.79 - Use the $1/2 found at Betty Crocker- Final Price - $2.58 for 2

Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta (40 oz) – 2/$5 – Use the $1/5 coupon in the 8/15 SmartSource Insert – Final Price $11.50 for 5 cans

Success Rice Boil-in-Bag (14 oz) $1.79 –Use the $0.50/1 coupon in the 8/29 SmartSource Insert or the $1/1 in All You Magazine, September 2010 – Final Price $0.79

Campbell’s SpaghettiOs (Meatless) – 3/$2 - Use the $0.50/2 found at Campbells– Buy 2 for $0.33

Or Use the $0.40/3 coupon in the 8/29 SmartSource Insert – Buy 3 for $1.20

Select General Mills Cereal 2/$4 – Use the $1/2 coupon found at General Mills- Buy 2 for $3

Select General Mills Cereal 2/$4 – Use the $0.55/1 Coupon for Cheerios or Cocoa Puffs at Smartsource– Buy 1 for $1

Orville Redenbacher’s Microwave Popcorn – 3/$5 – Use the $0.40/1 coupon in the 8/1 SmartSource Insert – Buy 1 for $0.87

Pepperidge Farm Cookies – 2/$6 – Use the $0.60/1 or $0.75/1 coupons in the 8/1 SmartSource Insert – Buy 1 for $2

Yoplait Go-Gurt, Splitz, Trix Multi-pack Yogurt – 2/$4 –Use the $0.75/2 coupon in the 7/25 SmartSource Insert or from www.coupons.com – Buy 2 for $3

Yoplait Splitz – $2 – Use the $0.50/1 Coupon in the 8/22 Smartsource Insert – Final Price $1

Freschetta Pizza - $5.88 - Use the $1/1 coupon found at Freschetta– Final Price - $4.88

Totino’s Pizza Rolls – 4/$5 – Use the $0.40/2 coupon in the 8/8 General Mills Insert – Buy 2 for $1.70

Tony’s Italian Style Pizza – 2/$5 –Use the $1/2 coupon found at Tony’s - Buy 2 for $4

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel 2/$4 – Use the $0.50/2 coupon in the 8/8 General Mills Insert – Buy 2 for $3

Pillsbury Pizza Crust, Breadsticks, Crusty French Loaf, or Soft Breadsticks – 3/$5 – Use the $0.40/2 coupon in the 8/8 General Mills Insert or from www.smartsource.com or www.coupons.com – Final Price 2 for $2.54

Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits – 4/$5 – Use the $0.30/2 coupon in the 8/8 General Mills insert or from www.smartsource.com or www.coupons.com – Final Price 2 for $1.90

Pillsbury Pie Crust – 2/$5 – Use the $0.50/2 from www.coupons.com – Buy 2 for $4

Jell-O Ready-to-Eat Dessert – 2/$5 – Use the $0.60/1 coupon in the 8/8 SmartSource Insert – Buy 1 for $1.50

Stonyfield Farm Organic Milk- $3.49 – Use the $0.50/1 coupon found at Stonyfield (must register) $0.50/1 - Final Price - $2.49

Stonyfield Farm Yogurt - $0.50 each – Use the $0.50/3 coupon found at Stonyfield (must register) - - Buy 3 for $0.50

V8 Splash 2/$4 – Use the $1/2 coupon in the 8/1 SmartSource Insert – Buy 2 for $3

Crystal Light Drink Mix – 2/$6 - Use the $1/1 coupon from Crystal Light – Buy 1 for $2

Veryfine Fruit2O 6-pk – 2/$5 - Use the $0.55/1 coupon from Fruit2O- Buy 1 for $1.50

Starbucks Coffee - $7.49 – All You Magazine, September 2010 - $1.50/1 Natural Fusions Coffee – Final Price $5.99 (if included)

Cottonelle Bath Tissue (12 Double Rolls) - $5.99 – Use the $0.50/1 coupon in the 8/15 SmartSource Insert – Final Price $4.99

Bounty Napkins - $2.69 –Use the $0.25 coupon in the 8/29 Proctor & Gamble Insert – Final Price $2.19

Kleenex Facial Tissues – 2/$3 – Use the $0.50/3 coupon in the 8/15 SmartSource Insert – Buy 3 for $3.50

Scotties Facial Tissues (3 –pk) - $2.99 – Use the $0.50/1 multipack coupon in the 8/8 RedPlum Insert – Final Price $1.99

OxiClean Maxforce Power Pack (10 ct) $2.99 – Use the $2/1 coupon from Oxiclean - Final Price $0.99

Right Guard Sport Anti-Perspirant - 2/$4 – Use the $1.50/2 coupon in the 8/15 Red Plum Insert – Buy 2 for $2.50

Eight O’Clock Coffee – Buy One Get One Free (Regularly $5.99) – Use the $2/2 coupon from Eight O’ Clock – Buy 2 for $3.99

Oscar Mayer Beef Franks – Buy One Get One Free (Regularly $4.49) – Use the $1/2 coupon in the 8/22 SmartSource Insert – Final Price $3.49 for 2 packs

Arm & Hammer Liquid Laundry Detergent – Buy One Get One Free (Regularly $4.89) – Use two of the $1/1 Power Gel Coupons in the 7/18 SmartSource – Buy 2 for $2.89

Bounty Basic – (8 Regular Rolls) - $5.49 – Use the $0.25/1 in the 8/29 Proctor & Gamble Insert – Final Price $4.99

Charmin Basic (12 Big Rolls) - $5.49 – Use the $0.25/1 in the 8/29 Proctor & Gamble Insert – Final Price $4.99

Feel free to share any deals that you find that I may have missed.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

MARTIN'S coupons and more!

I have to admit I am not on the computer as often as I was before Michael was born.  I haven't mastered balancing the laptop while I hold a baby in the arm chair yet.  :)  I did however want to share a few MARTIN'S deals that I found this week. 

First- I just received in my e-mail two new MARTIN'S coupons.  The first is for $2 off any $5 Bakery purchase.  The other is for $1 off any Dole Bagged Salad with a $15 purchase.  (I was in MARTIN'S Tuesday and found a Dole Caesar Salad Kit on sale for $2.50 with a $1 off your purchase sticker attached to it because it had a sell by date of Wednesday  So, I bought it for $1.50.  If you can find one of these and combine it with this coupon that would be a bag of salad for only $0.50!)

The coupons are valid until 9/18/10.  I was able to print several copies of the coupons they sent me in August and use them is different transactions.

Second - I have read several other blogs such as Money Saving Mom and Southern Savers mention this coupon for $5 off when you buy 5 participating Kraft cheese or dairy products.  This could really make the Kraft deal that MARTIN'S is running this week that I mentioned in my last post a really good deal.

Third - While I was shopping Tuesday I happened to take with me the $0.50/1 Mahatma, Water Maid, or Carolina rice coupon that was in the 8/29 Red Plum.  I looked in MARTIN'S and found the small one pound bags of Carolina rice regularly priced at $1.19.  That makes for a really inexpensive pantry staple.  Don't forget that MARTIN'S will only double one like coupon per transaction.

I am going to try to finish up the weekly match-ups, but I am not making great progress.  If you found any awesome deals feel free to share!

Happy Shopping!

~Ann