Stock Your Fridge and Save on Gas this Week at MARTIN’S

***If you are in the Richmond area tune into NBC 12 tonight at 5PM to see me (and my two youngest little ones) on the “More Bang For Your Buck” segment. If you aren’t in Richmond I will try to post the link once it is up.

I was near the John Rolfe MARTIN’S Wednesday morning and had some time before I needed to get to my next stop so I decided to make a lap around the store to look for any unadvertised deals and to check out the meat items in the buy 3 get $0.40/gallon fuelperks!. I started my grocery store laps by scanning my MARTIN’S BONUSCARD at the shopping kiosk and discovered a $1 off a $10 meat purchase coupon available. What a great bonus!

This is what I bought:

I picked up the three smallest ham slices that I could find (the prices were $4.13, $4.21, and $4.35). These are vacuum sealed and the sell by date is November 26.

My pre-tax total was $11.69 after I redeemed my $1 off $10 meat purchase coupon. I also earned an additional $0.40/gallon towards my fuelperks! balance. When I factor in the $8 I will save on gas thanks to fuelperks! my final price is $3.69. (This purchase brought my balance to $3.45 per gallon. I should get 20 gallons for $2.18 the next time I need to fill-up!)

I am also really excited to have the ham slices in my refrigerator. I have a few potential meals already in the works for them. One will be great with our eggs and pancakes for a Saturday morning breakfast. I may dice up one of the ham slices and use it in either soup, quiche, or frittatas. I could also make one of my sister’s favorite meals, warm ham with a brown sugar glaze, macaroni & cheese, baked apples and rolls. There are lots of possibilities.

Have you been taking advantage of the fuleperks! program (either in Richmond or at MARTIN’S/GIANT PA outside of Richmond)? Did you find any other great deals to build up your fuelperks! balance this week? Feel free to ask me any questions about how the Richmond area fuelperks! program works.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

Weight Watchers–Donate your Weight Loss

I have mentioned a few times that I am following the Weight Watchers PointsPlus Plan in an effort to get my pre-babies body back.  Weight Watchers right now has a promotion called Lose For Good.  The concept is that Weight Watchers will donate up to 1 million dollars to fight hunger for every pound members lose.  They also encourage meetings members to bring a donation that will be given to local food banks.  The suggested donation is a food item that equals your weight loss for that week so if you lose a pound you can donate a one pound bag of rice or pasta. 

I wanted to push myself to hit my next mini goal of losing 35 pounds.  (I still have ~15 pounds to hit my goal.)  I hit that goal and I decided to gather 35 pounds worth of food out of my pantry to donate so that I could have another visual of the weight I have lost. 

I took a picture of my 35 pound food donation at Weight Watchers with my phone:

(It isn’t my best set-up, Michael was “helping”)

I had a total of 10 boxes of cereal, 9 cans of vegetables, 2 cans of tomato sauce, 6 boxes of whole grain pasta, 6 bottles of barbecue sauce, 3 rice mixes, 2 bags of vegetable pasta, and a pound of rice.

I figure that I paid about $10 thanks to sales and coupons for everything I donated.  What a great way to help others and make me realize how far I have come in my weight loss journey. 

~Ann

Produce Box Day!!!!

Check out the great produce I got in my box from Dominion Harvest today!

• Long Island Cheese Pumpkin
• Red Delicious Apples
• Acorn Squash
• Green Tomatoes
• Red Bell Peppers
• String Beans
• Bibb Lettuce
• Mustard Greens
• White Radishes
• Parsley

This week’s box is another example of produce that I wouldn’t normally buy because I am either unfamiliar with the item or I wouldn’t have seen it in the grocery store (like white radishes or green tomatoes).  I am really excited to try out these new things, well maybe not the tomatoes unless green tomatoes are really different from red tomatoes. 

Do any of you have any recipes for these new to me items?  I love reading recipes so please feel free to send me a link.

~Ann

MARTIN’S Kraft Foods Buy $25 Get $7 off Instantly

Did you see this on the back page of this week’s MARTIN’S ad?

This is a great way to stock-up on some of your favorite Kraft items and save a little extra.  There is some fine print with this deal.  (Isn’t there always?)  You must buy $25 worth of participating Kraft products in one transaction.  The $25 is calculated based on the sale prices (that is what they mean when they say after discounts).  You can only get $7 off in one transaction, if you are planning on buying enough to hit $50 after sale prices break it up so that you get the $7 off of each.

Here are the participating items and any available coupons:

• Kraft Cool Whip Topping – $1
• Planters Peanut Butter (28oz)– $2.99
  • $0.75/1 from 8/21 SmartSource
• Kool-Aid Jammers 10 pack – $1.88
• Capri-Sun 10 Pack – $2
• Crystal Light Drink Mix – $2
• Crystal Light On The Go Sticks – $2
• MiO Liquid Water Enhancer – $3.79
• Kraft Singles Individually Wrapped Cheese Slices (10.7-12oz)– $2.50
• Kraft Deluxe or Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese – $2
• Jell-O Ready-to-Eat Dessert – $2.50
• Stove Top Stuffing Mix – $1.50
  • $0.50/1 from 9/11 SmartSource
• Kraft Velveeta (16oz) – $3.49
• Kraft Grated Parmesan (8oz) – $3.49
• Planters Premium Nuts – $4.99
• Nabisco 100 Calorie Snack Bars – $2.50
• Kool-Aid Unsweetened Drink Mix – Buy 10 Get 10 Free
• Kraft Real Mayo (30oz jar or 22oz squeeze)– $2.99
• Miracle Whip (30oz jar or 22oz squeeze)– $2.99
• Nabisco Snak Saks or Handi-Snacks – $2
• Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets – $2
• Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs or SnackWell’s – $2.50
• Planters Nut Bars – $2.50 (thanks Jessica!)
• $0.75/1 from 7/24 or 9/18 SmartSource insert
• Maxwell House Ground Coffee (10.5-11.5oz) – $3.50
• Nabisco Snack Crackers – $2.69
• Oscar Mayer Fun Pack Lunchables (6.7-11.7oz) – $2.50
• Nabisco Favorites Lunch Box Tray Pack – $4.99
• Nabisco Oreo or Nutter Butter Cookies – $2.99

 

I am excited about the peanut butter.  I didn’t find any great deals with back to school and my supply is lower than I like to have it.  The price seems a little high, but it is a larger container. 

This is the deal scenario that I think I am going to pick-up:

• (6) Planters Peanut Butter = $17.94
• (5) Stove Top Stuffing = $7.50
• Subtotal = $25.44
  • Get $7 off instantly
  • Redeem (6) $0.75/1 Planters Peanut Butter Coupons = (-$4.75) (only the first one will double to $1)
  • Redeem (5) $0.50/1 Stove Top Coupon = (-$3) (only the first one will double to $1)
• Final Price = $10.69 (a 58% savings!)

The peanut butter will help fill my pantry and I will hold onto the stuffing for a donation to a local food bank – it is a win-win for everyone.

added 9/28/11 – Jessica sent me a note to let me know that the Planters Nut Bars are included in the sale.  I completely overlooked that – Thanks Jessica!  If you use the coupons that go with the Planters Nut Bars it can be a great deal.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

added 9/28/11 – Jessica sent me a note to let me know that the Planters Nut Bars are included in the sale. I completely overlooked that – Thanks Jessica! If you use the coupons that go with the Planters Nut Bars it can be a great deal.

• (10) Planters Nut Bars = $25
• Subtotal = $25
• Get $7 off instantly
• Redeem (10) $0.75/1 coupons = (-$6.75) (Only the first one will double to $1)
• Final Price = $10.25 (a 59% savings!)

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of September 25th

Click here to view an on-line version of this week’s ad. Click here for information about MARTIN’S coupon policy. The ad and the coupon policy are for the Richmond, VA area. There is the possibility of some variances in other areas.

Check out Money Saving Mom for my MARTIN’S top deals in addition to top deals for other grocery stores, drug stores, and discount stores from other deal seekers.

Here are what I consider to be the top deals this week at MARTIN’S. I verify the coupons that I mention with what I receive in my local paper, the Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD). Coupons are regional so you may not have the exact same coupon or the same face value. Remember what I consider to be a good deal and what you consider to be a good deal may differ. Please feel free to leave me a comment with any deals that you find.

I am going to have a separate post about the Kraft Foods Buy $25 get $7 off instantly promotion.  Check back later.  :)

Meat:

• Perdue Fresh Oven Stuffer Roaster – $0.99/lb
• GIANT Brand Fresh Boneless Bottom Round Roast – $2.99
  • (With the rising cost of meat, if you prefer leaner meat and have a meat grinder this can make some really nice lean ground beef.  Check out this post from about two years ago where I share how I do just that.)
• Mama Lucia Homestyle or Italian Meatballs (38.4oz) – Buy One Get One Free
• Perdue Baked Breaded Low Fat Chicken Breast Cutlets or Nuggets (11-12oz) – $3.50
  • Use $0.75/1 from 8/7 RedPlum insert
  • $2.50 after sale and coupon
• TransOcean Imitation Crab Classic (8oz) – Buy One Get One Free
  • Regularly $3.49
  • $1.75 each after sale

Check out the back page of the sales flyer for the Buy 3 save $0.40/gallon (an $8 savings in Richmond) there are lots of meat options and you can save money on your gas also!

Produce:

• Tote Bag Apples – $0.99/lb
• Fresh Driscoll Strawberries (16oz) – $2.50
  • Register for a $0.50/1 printable
  • $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Dole Complete Blend Salad or Complete Kit – $2.50
• Imported Naval Oranges – $1
• POM Lite Juice – $1.67
  • Use $1/1 from 8/28 SmartSource insert
  • $0.67 after sale and coupon

Dairy/Refrigerated:

• GIANT Brand Butter Quarters (1lb) – $2.69
• GIANT Brand Shredded or Chunk Cheese (6-8oz) – $2.29
  • Use $1/1 Our Brand Cheese from Celebration of Savings Coupon Booklet
  • $1.29 after coupon
• GIANT Brand Yogurt (6oz) – $0.40
  • Buy 6 and use $1/6 Our Own Brand Yogurt from Celebration of Savings Coupon Booklet
  • $0.23 each after coupon
• GIANT Brand Natural Sliced Cheese (8oz)  – $2.49
  • Use $1/1 Our Brand Cheese from Celebration of Savings Coupon Booklet
  • $1.49 after sale and coupon
• Frigo Cheese Heads String Cheese – $2.50
  • Use $0.55/1 from 8/21 SmartSource insert
  • $1.50 after sale and coupon

Grocery:

• Canada Dry Ginger Ale, 7UP. A&W, Sunkist, or Sun Drop (2L) – $0.88 (Must Buy 5)
• Select Kellogg’s Cereal – $1.99
  • Buy 3 of the included cereals and use the $1/3 from 8/28 RedPlum insert
  • $1.66 each after sale and coupon
• Progresso Vegetable Classics Soup – $1
  • Buy 4 and use $1/4 from the 8/7 or 9/11 General Mills inserts
  • $0.75 each after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Wheat Sandwich Bread or English Muffins – $1.67
  • Use $1/2 Our Own Brand Bread from Celebration of Savings Coupon Booklet
  • $1.17 each after sale and coupon
• Acadia Drinking Water 24 pack – $1.99 (with in ad coupon and $25 minimum purchase)
• Dole Fruit Bowls – $2
  • Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from the 8/21 SmartSource insert
  • $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• Dole Fruit Bowls – Red Grapefruit Sunrise – $2
  • Use $0.75/1 from 8/21 SmartSource insert
  • $1 after sale and coupon
• Dole Fruit in Gel – $2
  • Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 from 8/28 SmartSource
  • $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice – $1.33
  • Buy 3 and buy 1 Uncle Ben's Whole Grain White Rice Product.  Use the FREE Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain White Rice when you buy 3 Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Pouches from 9/25 RedPlum insert
  • $1 each after sale and coupon
• Quaker Chewy Granola Bars – $2
  • Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 8/28 RedPlum insert (not in RTD)
  • $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• Welch’s Grape Jam or Jelly (22-32oz) – $2
  • Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 9/25 SmartSource insert
  • $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• Welch’s Grape Juice (64oz) – $3
  • Use $1/2 from 9/25 SmartSource insert
  • $2 after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Soda 12 Pack – $2
  • Use $1/1 Our Own Brand Soda 12 pack from Celebration of Savings Coupon Booklet
  • $1 after sale and coupon
• Cheez-it Crackers – $2
  • Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 9/18 RedPlum insert
  • $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Apple and Eve Fruitables 8 Pack – $2.50
  • Use $1/1 from 9/18 SmartSource insert
  • $1.50 after sale and coupon

Frozen Foods:

• Mrs.Paul’s Breaded Seafood – 50% off
• DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza – $5.50
  • Use $1/1 from 9/11 RedPlum insert
  • $4.50 after sale and coupon
• Red Baron Single Serve Pizzas – Buy 2 Get 1 Free
  • $3.69 each
  • $2.46 each after sale
• GIANT Brand Frozen Vegetables – $1
  • Use $1/1 Our Own Brand Frozen Vegetables from Celebration of Savings Coupon Booklet
  • FREE after sale and coupon
• New York Texas Garlic Toast – $2
  • Use $0.40/1 from 9/18 SmartSource insert
  • $1.20 after sale and coupon

Household:

• Wisk Liquid Laundry Detergent – $4.99
  • Use $2/1 from 8/21 SmartSource insert
  • $2.99 after sale and coupon
• CareOne Dental Floss or Tape – $1
  • Use $1/1 CareOne Product from Celebration of Savings Coupon Booklet
  • FREE after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Zipper Sandwich Bags (50 ct) – $1
• Fantastik Cleaner – $2
  • Use $1/1 from 9/25 SmartSource insert
  • $1 after sale and coupon
  • Buy 6 and save $0.20/gallon = $0.33 each after fuel discount

Don’t forget to check back for my post on the Kraft promotion -

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of September 18

Click here to view an on-line version of this week’s ad. Click here for information about MARTIN’S coupon policy. The ad and the coupon policy are for the Richmond, VA area. There is the possibility of some variances in other areas.

Check out Money Saving Mom for my MARTIN’S top deals in addition to top deals for other grocery stores, drug stores, and discount stores from other deal seekers.

Here are what I consider to be the top deals this week at MARTIN’S. I verify the coupons that I mention with what I receive in my local paper, the Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD). Coupons are regional so you may not have the exact same coupon or the same face value. Remember what I consider to be a good deal and what you consider to be a good deal may differ. Please feel free to leave me a comment with any deals that you find.

Meat:

• Perdue Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – Buy One Get One Free
• GIANT Fresh USDA Choice Boneless Chuck Roast or Steak – $2.99/lb
• GIANT Fresh Pork Tenderloin – $3.99/lb
• Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey 85% lean (1.3lb) – $3
• Oscar Mayer Beef Bologna – Buy One Get One Free
• Bob Evans Sausage Roll – $3
• Use $0.35/1 printable
• $2.30 after sale and coupon

Produce:

• Jumbo Cantaloupe – $2
• GIANT White Potatoes 5lbs – $2
• Romaine Hearts (3ct) – $2
• Large Red Grapefruit – $1.25
• Fresh Acorn, Butternut, or Spaghetti Squash – $0.79/lb
• Baby Carrots (1lb) – $1
• Eastern Grown Golden Delicious Apples – $0.99/lb

Dairy/Refrigerated:

• Stonyfield Farm Yogurt – $0.60
• Buy 3 and use $0.50/3 printable
• $0.27 each after sale and coupon
• Eggland’s Best Grade A Large Eggs (18ct) – $2.99
• Use $0.35/1 from 7/31 SmartSource insert
• $2.29 after sale and coupon

Grocery:

• Select Kellogg’s Cereals – $2.50
• Buy 3 and get a voucher for up to $4 off a gallon milk
• Use $1/2 Kellogg’s Raisin Bran from 9/11 RedPlum insert or $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats from 8/28 RedPlum insert
• Save your UPC’s for the $10 Prepaid MasterCard
• Eight O’Clock Coffee 11-12oz (Regularly $6.29) – Buy One Get One Free
• Buy 2 and use $2/2 printable or $0.75/1 from the October 2011 Issue of All You Magazine
• as low as $2.15 each after sale and coupon
• Keebler Cookies –$2
• Buy 2 and use $0.55/2 from 9/18 RedPlum insert
• $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup – $1.25
• Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from 9/11 SmartSource insert
• $0.75 each after sale and coupon
• Ragu Pasta Sauce – $1.25
• Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 from 9/11 RedPlum insert
• $0.75 each after sale and coupon
• Filippo Berio Olive Oil – $5.99
• Use $1/1 printable
• $4.99 after sale and coupon
• Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (16oz) – $2
• Use $0.40/1 printable
• $1.20 after sale and coupon
• Ortega Taco Seasoning – $0.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 printable
• Free after sale and coupon
• Hostess Single Serve – $1
• Use $0.50/1 coupon
• Free after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Gravy or Seasoning Mix (Regularly $0.75 each) – Buy One Get One Free
• $0.38 each after sale
• Nature Valley Granola Bars – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 from 9/11 General Mills insert
• $2 after sale and coupon
• Nature Valley Granola Thins – $2.50
• Use $0.75/1 from 9/11 General Mills insert
• $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Apple & Eve Fruitables 8 pack juice – $2.50
• Use $1/1 from 9/18 SmartSource
• $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Hershey’s Candy Bars 8 pack – $1.25
• Buy 6 and save $0.20/gallon
• $0.59 each after sale and $4 fuel discount
• Hershey’s King Size Candy Bars – $1.25
• Buy 6 and save $0.20/gallon
• $0.59 each after sale and $4 fuel discount
• Snapple 6 Pack – $5.50
• Buy 2 and save $0.20/gallon
• $3.50 each after sale and $4 fuel discount
• Nestea 12 pack – $4.88
• Buy 2 and save $0.20/gallon
• $2.88 each after sale and $4 fuel discount

Frozen Foods:

• Buy any 5 Weight Watchers SmartOnes at $2 each and get $2.50 off your order instantly
• Buy 10 and use $3/10 from 8/7 SmartSource
• Get $5 off instantly
• $1.20 each after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Frozen Vegetables – $1.25
• Use $1/1 Frozen Vegetables from A Celebration of Savings
• $0.25 after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Garlic Bread – $1.50
• Use $1/1 Frozen Garlic Bread from A Celebration of Savings
• $0.50 after sale and coupon

Household:

• Arm & Hammer Liquid Laundry Detergent (Regularly $5.05) – Buy One Get One Free
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 9/18 SmartSource insert
• $2.03 each after sale and coupon
• Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste or Mouthwash–$3
• Use $1/1 from 9/18 SmartSource insert
• $2 after sale and coupon
• Tom’s of Maine Deodorant –$3
• Use $1/1 from 9/18 SmartSource insert
• $2 after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Designer Plates – $2
• Use $1/1 Designer Plates from A Celebration of Savings
• $1 after sale and coupon

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

 

Sunday Richmond Times-Dispatch for only $1.25 at Walgreens

I was just flipping through this week’s Richmond.com residential mailer and saw this ad on page 3:

The standard newsstand price is $2 so I am really excited to buy my additional papers for only $1.25 each!  They offered the same deal last fall and I think it lasted until the holidays.  That price is close to the cost of a Sunday only subscription. With all of the money saving coupons inside the paper this is a great deal and an almost 40% savings off of the newsstand price.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

Another great back door delivery!

Wednesday afternoons are when I get my bi-weekly delivery from Dominion Harvest.  I know that you think that I am a little crazy to get excited about produce, but I can’t get over how much I love it!  One of the things that I really like is that the delivery is challenging us to try food that I normally wouldn’t have bought and it is allowing me to save some fresh vegetables for later use. 

I like eggplant, Steve will eat it, and now my kids will eat it– a little.  Eggplant is something that I would buy very infrequently at the store.  Dominion Harvest sends out recipes every week after they deliver the boxes for ideas of ways that you can utilize all of the produce they send you.  I honestly haven’t tried any, but I have enjoyed reading them.  I am hoping to use my eggplant this week to try and make this recipe for Baba Ghannouj. 

Butternut squash is another thing that I don’t buy on a regular basis for us.  I bought it when I was making baby food, and discovered how much I like it.  I am looking forward to trying out a recipe I made last year from Weight Watchers for oven baked butternut squash fries.  They turned out really great when I made them before and I even saved out the seeds and roasted them (like pumpkin seeds) and enjoyed them as a snack. 

I am planning on chopping and freezing some of the onions and green peppers.  It will be great to have them on hand for things like chili and spaghetti sauce. The lettuce will be used for a salad, on sandwiches, or maybe even lettuce wraps.  The cucumbers will also be used in either salad, or sliced for snacking.   

I am really excited about the jar – it is fresh local honey!  I read somewhere recently that if you eat local honey it will help with seasonal allergies.  I don’t know if this is true or not, but I am looking forward to using it. The real problem that I have is trying to decide how I am going to use it first.

I have been trying to keep track of what I get and how much these items would cost in the store and without a doubt I feel like the $37 I am paying for a box every two weeks is definitely worth it.  Thanks Dominion Harvest!

Catalina Deal at MARTIN’S, Summer Clearance, and Freebies!

I ran out real quick late Tuesday night to check out a few deals at MARTIN’S.  One of the deals that I was checking on was a Barilla Whole Grain Pasta catalina that I had read on-line was working at MARTIN’S affiliates.  I didn’t see any shelf tags, but I decided that I would still give it a try and it worked!  Thanks to the deal I bought three boxes of whole grain pasta for $0.33 a box.

Here is the deal:

• Buy three boxes of Barilla Whole Grain Pasta and earn a catalina for $2 off your next order.  I read on-line that the catalina is running 9/12-9/25/11, but I didn’t get a print out with the information to verify the dates.

Here is how it works out – what makes it even better is that it doesn’t require any coupons!

• Buy three boxes of Barilla Whole Grain Pasta on sale for $1 each this week
• Pay $3
• Earn a catalina at the end of your transaction for $2 off your next order
• $0.33 each after sale and catalina

I had three of the coupons for $1 off Barilla Pasta and Sauce and combined it with the catalina deal to pay only $4 for 3 boxes of Barilla pasta and 3 jars of Barilla sauce.

I also found some other clearance deals and freebies while I was in the store.

I found three Febreze Noticeables Warmers on the mark down shelf. They were marked down to $1.94 each – I happened to have with me three of the $3/1 Febreze Noticeables Warmer coupons with me and I was able to redeem all of them and get a little bit of a money maker. 

The summer merchandise is marked down 75% off – I got the large bottle of bubbles for $0.75 and the other two were $0.25 each.  The goggles were $0.50 each.

The Nexcare bandages (8 count) are in the travel section for $0.99 – combine these with the $0.55/1 coupon from the 6/5 insert for free bandages. 

The Balance Bars are $1 each – combine this with the $0.55/1 coupon that was on the front of the 9/11 SmartSource insert and they are also free.  (The coupon says do not double but because the barcode begins with a “5” it will still double.)

I had an internet printable (I think I got it off of facebook a few months ago) that was still valid for $0.50/1 Birdseye Frozen Vegetables.  It gave me a free bag of frozen veggies – something I haven’t snagged in a few months.

My last surprise of the night was the CareOne hand soap.  I had my $1/1 CareOne product coupon from the A Celebration of Savings! Coupon Booklet and was going to get lip balm for my girls, but when I scanned my BONUSCARD at the coupon machine when I walked in the store it gave me a coupon for $0.40 off CareOne handsoap – when I combined that with the $1/1 coupon I got it for free!

I also used my $1/1 Smart Living coupon for the erasers (that were $0.69) and my $1/1 Nature’s Promise milk ($2.99) from the A Celebration of Savings! Coupon Booklet. 

The total for this trip before sales, coupons, and tax = $54.40

Final Price for this trip after sales, coupons, and before tax = $15.09

Total Savings = $39.31 (72%)

I also earned a $2 off your next order catalina for the Barilla pasta and an additional $0.40/gallon with the purchase of the gloves, Clorox bleach, and Resolve – which is another $8 in savings!

Have you found any great clearance deals or freebies recently?  Please feel free to share.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

Possible Free LUNA Bars at MARTIN’S or Kroger

 

Quickly go over to mambospouts.com and click on the free coupons tab and select e-coupons to find these coupons for $0.50/1 LUNA Bar.  These are often on sale for $1 each at either MARTIN’S or Kroger where they will double to $1 – that makes them free!

There is a print limit of two prints per computer. (I was able to get a total of four by using two different computers.)  The printables are going really fast these days so get it now or they may not be there when you try to go back later.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of September 11

Click here to view an on-line version of this week’s ad. Click here for information about MARTIN’S coupon policy. The ad and the coupon policy are for the Richmond, VA area. There is the possibility of some variances in other areas.

Check out Money Saving Mom for my MARTIN’S top deals in addition to top deals for other grocery stores, drug stores, and discount stores from other deal seekers.

Here are what I consider to be the top deals this week at MARTIN’S. I verify the coupons that I mention with what I receive in my local paper, the Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD). Coupons are regional so you may not have the exact same coupon or the same face value. Remember what I consider to be a good deal and what you consider to be a good deal may differ. Please feel free to leave me a comment with any deals that you find.

Meat:

• USDA Choice Top Round London Broil – 50% off
• Perdue Split Chicken Breast – Buy One Get One Free
• Fresh Farm Raised Salmon Fillet (2lbs or larger) – $6.99/lb
• Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey (1.3lb) – $3.50
• GIANT Brand Sliced Bacon (12-16oz) – $3.33
• Steak-umm Sliced Steaks (10.05oz) – Buy One Get One Free
• Bob Evans Breakfast Sausage Links or Patties – $3
  • Use $0.75/1 from 8/21 SmartSource insert
  • $2 after sale and coupon
• Oscar Mayer Meat Bologna – Buy One Get One Free
• Sea Pak Popcorn Fish – Buy One Get One Free
• Nature’s Promise Whole Chicken – $1.39/lb

Produce:

• Green Seedless Grapes – $1.29/lb
• Dole Special Blend Salad or Complete Kit – $2.50
• Tote Bag Apples – $0.99/lb
• Large Red Grapefruit – $1.25
• Baby Carrots (2lb) – $2.50
• Sweet Onions – $1.49/lb
• POM Lite Juice (16oz) – $1.67
  • Use $1/1 from 8/28 SmartSource insert
  • $0.67 after sale and coupon

Dairy/Refrigerated:

• GIANT Brand Butter (1lb)– $2.69
• Silk Soymilk (64oz) – $3
  • Use $0.75/1 printable
  • $2 after sale and coupon

Grocery:

Buy any 5 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars or Gatorade (6/12oz) and get $5 off your next shopping order (9/11-9/17/11)

• Quaker Chewy Granola Bars – $2
  • Use $1/2 from 8/28 Red Plum insert (not in RTD)
• Gatorade (6/12oz bottles) – $3

  Deal Scenario:

• Buy 10 Boxes of Granola Bars = $20
• Redeem (5) $1/2 coupons = (-$5)
• Pay $15
• Earn $10 in Catalinas
• Final Price = $0.50 each after sale and coupon
• Even if you don’t have the coupons if you buy 5 boxes that makes them $1 a box after the Catalina.  I think that is a reasonable price for a quick lunchbox or car trip snack. 

Q: What are you going to do with 8 pounds of chicken breast? A: Freezer Cooking.

That is the abridged version of a conversation with a neighbor at a neighborhood gathering last Saturday.

I decided to cook both four pound packages of chicken that I picked up last week on sale for $1.99/lb instead of freezing in one pound portions.  I pulled out both of my slow cookers and put four pounds of raw boneless skinless chicken breast in each one.  I added barbecue sauce to one of them to make a batch of chicken barbecue and I added taco seasoning, Ro-tel tomatoes, and some other ingredients to the other one to make a chicken taco or burrito filling.  They both smelled great while they were cooking!

The taco/burrito filling is in the clear dish and the bowl is what I saved out for us for dinner. The chicken barbecue is in the black dish. I placed the bags in these dishes and then filled them with cold water and ice to safely cool them down before placing them in the freezer.

I had  found some bread on the “stale bread” shelf in MARTIN’s on Tuesday and had about one and one-half loaves left.  I had recently seen this post on Money Saving Mom about making homemade uncrustables for the freezer and making croutons out of the leftover crust.  I already had the Pampered Chef gadget and thought that it would be nice to have some ready made sandwiches for Natalie’s lunch. 

I tried making the sandwiches in the center of the bread, but because I wanted to save the crust for croutons I found it easier to just cut the bread first then press them together.

I wrapped the individual sandwiches in plastic wrap and then placed them all in a gallon sized freezer bag.

Yum! Butter, olive oil, italian seasonings and bread – what could smell better?!? We had a few more croutons before the picture. I had a few “quality control inspectors” passing through the kitchen when these were finished.

I also had several onions that I received in my produce box from Dominion Harvest that I wanted to chop up and freeze.  I ended up chopping up three and a half large onions and placing them in snack size bags so they are recipe-size portions.  I later wrapped the individual bags in foil, then placed them in a large storage bag and a freezer bag to keep the entire freezer from smelling like onions.

I really don’t like to chop onions so hopefully having this many onions ready in recipe-sized portions will make fixing dinner a lot easier.

I didn’t get everything finished that day, I had to go out to a parent’s night at school.  I did finally finish the last item on my agenda when I got a chance to cut up some of the beautiful peppers that I got in my produce box from Dominion Harvest.  I still had half of a large onion so I made portion sized bags of red and green peppers with onions for stir fry or fajitas and I chopped up one bag with assorted peppers and the rest of the onion to use for chili.

Cutting peppers is another chore I don’t like to do and hopefully this will make pulling dinner together easier and faster on busy weeknights.

 

What do you have stored in your freezer?  What are some ingredients that you keep on hand for quick weeknight meals?  Do you have a favorite fix double, triple, or quadruple and freeze the leftovers recipe?  Please feel free to share. 

Happy Cooking & Freezing!

~Ann

New Coupon Booklet for MARTIN’S/GIANT PA

I found this booklet at two different stores in the Richmond, VA area.  I found it at the Ashland store at the Service Center desk and I found it at the Gayton Crossing store on an end cap across from the refrigerated section (random spot, right?)

It is full of great coupons to get you lots of free or inexpensive items on the different store brands that MARTIN’S and GIANT have – GIANT, Nature’s Promise, CareOne, Simply Enjoy, Smart Living, Companion, Cottontails, and Guaranteed Value.

The coupons are all valid through 12/31/11.  You need to have a minimum of $15 purchase in order to redeem the coupons.

Here is a list of what coupons are inside the booklet:

• $1 off Our Own Brand Bottled Water (35 pack)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Eggs
• $1 off Simply Enjoy Product  (all varieties)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Soda (12 pack, all varieties)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Ice Cream (all varieties, 56oz package)
• $1 off Nature’s Promise Milk (all varieties, 64 fl. oz.)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Frozen Vegetables (all varieties)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Juice (all varieties, 64 fl. oz. bottle)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Cheese (all varieties)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Frozen Garlic Bread or Bread Sticks (all varieties, 10-10.5oz package)
• $1/2 Our Own Brand Bread (all varieties)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Sugar (5 lb. bag)
• $1 off Companion Pet Treats (all varieties)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Designer Plates (all varieties, 45 ct. package)
• $1 off Our Own Brand Cookies (all varieties)
• $1/6 Our Own Brand Yogurt (all varieties, 6 oz. container)
• $1 off CareOne Product (all varieties)
• $1 off Smart Living Product (all varieties)
• $1/2 Our Own Brand Granola Bars (all varieties)
• $1 off Cottontails Product (all varieties)

I found a few inexpensive/free items with these coupons so far and here are some tips of where to look:

• $1 off CareOne Product -
• ibuprofen (24 count) is on sale for $0.99
• free after sale and coupon
• look also at nail care items, hand soap, and body puffs they all routinely go on sale for $1
• $1 off Smart Living Product -
• there are lots of options if you look at the office or school supplies section.  I found pencils, paper clips, glue sticks just to name a few for $1 or less
• $1 off Our Own Brand Eggs -
• on sale this week for $1.50 (regularly $1.79 in Richmond)
• $0.50 after sale and store coupon
• $1 off Our Own Brand Cookies -
• look for the $1 cookies (they come in a package of 10)
• $1 off Simply Enjoy Product -
• look for the pint containers of ice cream they are on sale for $1.67 regularly
• $1 off Our Own Brand Frozen Vegetables -
• on sale for $1.25 this week
• $0.25 after sale and coupon
• $1 off Cottontails Product -
• look for inexpensive wipes or baby care items like clippers or toothbrushes that you can always add to a baby gift

Have you seen this coupon booklet in other stores?  Please feel free to  share where you found it.  Have other ideas of other free or inexpensive items with these coupons?  Feel free to share those ideas too!

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

Kotex Money Maker after fuelperks! and Catalina at MARTIN’S

 

I just got back from checking out this deal that I posted late last night with my weekly top deals post.  The deal is even better than I thought!

Select Kotex Sanitary Products (excludes U by Kotex) – $3

• Buy 3 or more Kotex products in one transaction and earn a Catalina for $2.50 off your next purchase
• Buy 3 and get $0.20/gallon (a 20 gallon max in Richmond)
• Use the $2/2 pads, $1.50/2 liners, or $1.50/2 Security Tampons coupons from the 8/7 Smartsource insert

I decided to buy 4 packages of the pads because I had $2/2 coupons and I figured that with the fuel savings and coupon it was a better deal to buy a fourth package.  Instead of getting a $2.50 off your next order Catalina (which I was anticipating because I bought more than three packages) I ended up with two $2 off your next order Catalinas.

This deal could be pulled or change at any moment.  I have pictured the three items that printed – two $2 off your next order (with an expiration date 14 days away) and the information Catalina.  It states that from 9/9/11 – 10/2/11 (that’s right it is a few days early) buy two or more and get $2 off or buy three or more and get $2.50 off.

So – how do I figure I got them for free? 

The Kotex are part of the buy 3 get $0.20/gallon added to your fuelperks! balance.  The four packages gave me a $0.20/gallon balance which means when I fill up my mini-van and put the remainder of the 20 gallons in my gas can I will have saved $4 on gas. 

I also got two Catalina coupons for $4 off my next order – that is $4 to spend on anything I want in the store – more Kotex or milk and bread.

Here is the math:

• Buy (4) Kotex Pads= $12
• Redeemed (2) $2/2 Kotex pads coupons = (-$4)
• Paid $8 (plus tax)
• Earned $4 in fuelperks!
• Earned $4 in Catalinas towards my next shopping trip
• Final price = Free!

I made a second trip out to verify that the Catalina is printing for the liners and tampons also.  I also verified that you can pay with one of the $2 Catalinas from a previous purchase and still get a $2 catalina for every 2 Kotex products you purchase.  If you want to make this deal turn into a moneymaker try these scenarios -

Here is how:

• Buy (6) Kotex Pads = $18
• Redeem (3) $2/2 Kotex pads coupons = (-$6)
• Pay = $12 (plus tax)
• Earn $0.40/gallon in fuelperks! ($8 in Richmond)
• Earn $6 in Catalinas towards your next shopping trip
• Final Price = $2 Money Maker after Gas and Catalinas

Another options:

• Buy (2) Kotex Pads = $6
• Buy (2) Kotex Liners = $6
• Buy (2) Kotex Tampons = $6
• Redeem (1) $2/2 pads coupon = (-$2)
• Redeem (1) $1.50/2 liners coupon = (-$1.50)
• Redeem (1) $1.50/2 tampons coupon = (-1.50)
• Pay = $13 (plus tax)
• Earn $0.40/gallon in fuelperks! ($8 in Richmond)
• Earn $6 in Catalinas towards your next shopping trip
• Final Price = $1 Money Maker after Gas and Catalinas

 

• Buy (6) Kotex Security Tampons = $18
• Redeem (3) $1.50/2 = (-$4.50)
• Pay $13.50 (plus tax)
• Earn $0.40/gallon in fuelperks! ($8 in Richmond)
• Earn $6 in Catalinas towards your next shopping trip
• Final Price = $0.50 Money Maker after Gas and Catalinas

One last thing – even if this isn’t the brand you prefer, or you don’t need this product feel free to buy at least one round to give as a donation item (but please don’t shelf clear).  Women’s shelters and even disaster relief organizations can always use these items – or you can just leave them in the bathroom at your church there is always someone who gets caught off guard and needs something.  ;)

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of September 4th

Click here to view an on-line version of this week’s ad. Click here for information about MARTIN’S coupon policy. The ad and the coupon policy are for the Richmond, VA area. There is the possibility of some variances in other areas.

Check out Money Saving Mom for my MARTIN’S top deals in addition to top deals for other grocery stores, drug stores, and discount stores from other deal seekers.

Here are what I consider to be the top deals this week at MARTIN’S. I verify the coupons that I mention with what I receive in my local paper, the Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD). Coupons are regional so you may not have the exact same coupon or the same face value. Remember what I consider to be a good deal and what you consider to be a good deal may differ. Please feel free to leave me a comment with any deals that you find.

 

Meat:

• GIANT Brand Fresh USDA Top Sirloin Steak – $4.99/lb
• GIANT Brand Fresh Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks – $0.99/lb
• Ball Park Beef Franks – Buy 1 Get 1 Free
• GIANT Brand Fresh Roaster – $0.99/lb
• Gwaltney Great Chicken or Great Big Dogs – $1
• Perdue Breaded Cutlets – Buy One Get One Free
• Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls – $3.50
  • Buy 2 and use $1.50/2 from the 8/7 RedPlum insert
  • $2.75 each after sale and coupon
• Tyson Grilled & Ready Steak or Seasoned Steak Strips – Buy One Get One Free
  • Use $1/1 from 7/31 SmartSource
• Al Fresco Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage – Buy One Get One Free
• Mama Lucia Italian or Homestyle Meatballs – Buy One Get One Free

Produce:

• Fresh Driscoll’s Strawberries (16oz) – $2
  • Use $0.50/1 printable (must register)
  • $1 after sale and coupon
• Gala Apples – $0.99/lb
• Grape Tomatoes (1 pint) – $2
• Dole Special Blend Salad or Complete Kit – $2
• Fresh Eggplant – $1.49/lb

Dairy/Refrigerated:

• Heluva Good Chunk Cheese – $2
  • Use $0.50/1 printable
  • $1 after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Grade A Large White eggs (12 count) – $1.50
• Almond Breeze Almond Milk (64oz) – $3
  • Use $0.55/1 from 8/7 SmartSource insert
  • $2 after sale and coupon
• Sargento Deli Style Sliced Cheese – $3
  • Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 8/28 SmartSource insert
  • $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Yoplait Yogurt (4-6oz)–$0.50
  • Buy 8 and use $0.50/8 printable
  • $0.38 each after sale and coupon
• Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt (5.3oz) – $1.25
  • Use $0.50/2 or $1/3 from 8/21 SmartSource insert (we didn’t get either in Richmond)
  • as low as $0.75 each after sale and coupon

 

Grocery:

Buy any 4 Participating Products Below in a Single Transaction and Get a Coupon for a Free Gallon of Milk on Your Next Visit (up to $4.50)

• Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – $2
  • Use $0.50/2 from 7/17 Smartsource or from 8/7 General Mills Insert
• Nature Valley Granola Bars – $2.50
  • Use $0.75/2 from 7/17 Smartsource or from  8/7 General Mills insert, or $0.75/2 printable 
• General Mills Cereal Bars– $2.50
  • Use $0.50/1 from 8/7 General Mills insert $0.50/1 printable
• Chex Mix Snack Mix – $3
  • Use $0.50/2 from 8/7 General Mills insert $0.50/1 printable

 

Buy 2 Lay’s Potato Chips (2/$7) Get a Rold Gold Pretzels Free

• Combine with $3 Mail-in Rebate for Salty Snacks from Coors Light (No Beer Purchase Required)
• $1.33 a bag after sale and Rebate

 

• Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies – $1.99
• Pepsi 2 Liter – 4/$4 – Must buy 4
• Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts – $1.67
  • Buy 3 and use $1/3 from 7/24 or 8/28 RedPlum insert
  • $1.33 each after sale and coupon
• Powerade (32oz) – $0.77
• Classico Pasta Sauce (44oz) – $2.99
  • Use $1/1 printable (must sign-up)
  • $1.99 after sale and coupon
• Wacky Mac Pasta – $1
  • Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 5/8 SmartSource insert
  • $0.50 each after sale and coupon
• Chef Boyardee Canned Pastas – $1
  • Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from the September 2011 issue of All You Magazine
  • $0.50 each after sale and coupon
• Chef Boyardee Microwave Cup or Canned Pasta – $1
  • Buy 5 and use $1/5 from 8/7 SmartSource insert
  • $0.80 each after sale and coupon
• Filippo Berio Olive Oil (16.9oz) – $4.49
  • Use $1/1 printable
  • 3.49 after sale and coupon
• Zatarains New Orleans Style Rice Mix – $1.50
  • Buy 3 and use $1/3 from 8/28 RedPlum insert
  • $1.17 each after sale and coupon
• Hunt’s Ketchup (24oz) – $1
  • Use $0.25/1 printable (make sure to use zip code 76109)
  • $0.50 after sale and coupon
• Pillsbury Ready to Serve Frosting – $1.50
  • Use $0.40/1 from 6/12 RedPlum insert
  • $0.70 after sale and coupon
• Mott’s Applesauce – $1.79
• Keebler Granola Fudge Bars – $2.50
  • Use $0.75/1 printable
  • $1.50 after sale and coupon

Frozen Foods:

• Edy’s ice Cream (48oz) – $2.50
  • Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 6/12 SmartSource
  • $2 each after sale and coupon
• Eggo Waffles – $1.67
  • Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 8/7 RedPlum insert
  • $1.17 each after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Ice Cream Sandwiches or Arctic Bars – $2.50
• Mrs. T’s Pierogies – $2
  • Use $1/1 from the June 2011 issue of All You Magazine
  • $1 after sale and coupon

Household:

• Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent (Regularly $5.99) (55-68.75oz)– Buy One Get One Free
  • Use $1/2 from 7/24 SmartSource insert
  • $2.49 each after sale and coupon
• Pampers Jumbo Diapers or Training Pants – $8.99
  • Buy $25 worth of Pampers Diapers or Training Pants and get a coupon for $5 off your next Pampers purchase
  • Buy 3 and get $0.20/gallon
  • Use $1.50/2 from 8/28 P&G brandSAVER or $1.50/1 found on the back of Cheerios
  • As low as $6.15 per pack after coupons and $4 fuel savings 
• Blue Rhino Propane Exchange – $5 off
• Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets (100ct)– $2
  • Use $1/2 from 7/24 SmartSource insert
  • $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Fantastik Cleaner (32oz) – $2
  • Use $1/1 from 7/31 SmartSource
  • $1 after sale and coupon
• Select Kotex Sanitary Products (excludes U by Kotex) – $3
  • Buy 3 or more Kotex products in one transaction and earn a Catalina for $2.50 off your next purchase
  • Buy 3 and get $0.20/gallon (a 20 gallon max in Richmond)
  • Use the $2/2 pads, $1.50/2 liners, or $1.50/2 Security Tampons coupons from the 8/7 Smartsource insert
  • As low as $0.17 each after sale, coupon, $4 fuel savings, and Catalina savings

Happy Shopping!

~Ann