MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of March 25

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.

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 or send me a tweet @AnnsCouponWorld with any deals that you find

Meat:

***I mentioned here a few weeks ago that I didn’t think I would be buying anymore GIANT brand ground beef from MARTIN’S because they had “pink slime”.  Well, enough people must have told Ahold (the parent company for GIANT & MARTIN’S) the same thing.  They released a statement last week that they are going to change their manufacturing process and after exhausting their current supply of ground beef they will start supplying “pink slime free” ground beef. ***

• GIANT Brand Fresh, Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Value Pack – $1.99/lb
• GIANT Brand Fresh Boneless Bottom Round Roast – $2.99/lb
• (I like to get these to make my own lean ground beef)
• Perdue Oven Stuffer Roaster (avg. 6-8lb) – Buy One Get One Free
• Perdue Chicken Short Cuts (9oz) – Buy One Get One Free
• Johnsonville Gourmet Chicken Sausage (12oz) – Buy One Get One Free
• Buy 2 and use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 1/1 SmartSource insert
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 1/22 SmartSource insert

Produce:

• Ripe Cantaloupe – $1.99
• Dole Premium Classic Blend Salad – $2
• Dole Special Blend Salad or Complete Kit – $2.50
• Buy 2 Kits and use $0.75/2 printable
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Romaine Hearts (18oz) – $2.50
• Russet Potatoes (5lb) – $1.99
• Yellow Onions (3lb) – $1.99
• Hot House Cucumbers (3 pack) – $3.99
• Rainbow Peppers (6 ct.) – $6.99

Refrigerated/Dairy:

• Land O Lakes Butter Quarters (16oz) – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 printable
• Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from the 3/18 SmartSource insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Shredded or Chunk Cheese (8oz) – $2
• Nestle Refrigerated Cookie Dough – $2.50
• Use $1/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1.50 after sale and coupon
• I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! (Squeeze, Tub, Sticks, or Spray)– $2.50
• Use $1.25/1 printable
• Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 from the 3/25 RedPlum insert
• As low as $1.25 after sale and coupon

Grocery:

• Coca-Cola Fridge Pack – 4/$12 (Must Buy 4)
• Starbuck’s Coffee (11-12oz) – $6.99
• Use $1.50/1 from 3/25 SmartSource insert
• Use $1/1 printable
• As low as $5.49 after sale and coupon
• Don’t forget to save the bag after you are done with the coffee.  You can get a free tall brewed coffee when you turn it in to Starbucks. 
• Kraft Real Mayo or Miracle Whip (22-30oz) – $2.99
• Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2.49 each after sale and coupon
• Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise (16.5oz) – $2.69
• Use $0.25/1 from the 3/25 RedPlum insert
• $2.19 after sale and coupon
• Uncle Ben’s Long Grain or Wild Rice – $1.67
• Buy 2 and use $0.55/2 printable
• $1.17 each after sale and coupon
• Mt. Olive Pickles – $2
• Use $0.50/1 from the 1/22 SmartSource insert
• $1 after sale and coupon
• Bertolli Pasta Sauce (15-24oz) – $2.29
• Buy 2 and use $1.50/2 from the 3/4 SmartSource insert
• $1.54 after sale and coupon
• Stove Top Stuffing Mix (5-6oz) – $1.33
• Use $0.50/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $0.33 after sale and coupon
• Betty Crocker Cake Mix – $1.25
• Betty Crocker Frosting – $1.50
• Buy both cake mix and frosting and use $0.75/2 coupon from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1.75 for both cake and frosting
• Betty Crocker Cookie Mix – $1.89
• Use $0.40/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1.09 after sale and coupon
• Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread (24oz) – 50% off ($2 each after sale at the store I checked)
• Use $0.40/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1.20 each after sale and coupon
• Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies (Regularly $3.69) – Buy One Get One Free
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/11 SmartSource insert
• $1.35 each after sale and coupon
• Snapple 6 Pack – $4.99
• Use $1/1 from the 2/26 SmartSource insert
• $3.99 after sale and coupon
• Folgers Coffee (22.6oz) – $6.49
• Use $0.25/1 from the 3/25 RedPlum insert
• $5.99 after sale and coupon

Buy any 5 items and save $0.20/gallon – there is a 20 gallon maximum fill-up in Richmond so that equals a $4 fuel savings or an additional $0.80 savings off each item you buy

• Mission Flour Tortillas – $2.49
• Bumble Bee Albacore Tuna (2.5oz) – $1.25
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 printable available at Recyclebank
• $0.75 each after sale and coupon
• Juicy Juice 100% Juice (64oz) – $3.49
• Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (16oz) – $2
• Pompeian Balsalmic Vinegar (16oz) – $2.49
• Use $0.50/1 printable
• $1.99 after sale and coupon
• Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (32oz) – $6.99
• Use $1/1 printable
• $5.99 after sale and coupon
• Nabisco Easy Cheese (8oz) – $3.99
• McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract (2oz) – $3.99
• Use $0.75/1 from the 3/25 RedPlum insert
• $2.99 after sale and coupon
• Nabisco Graham Crackers (12.2-14.4oz) – $2.99
• Finagle a Bagel Frozen Bagels (24oz) – $2.79

Frozen Foods:

• Mrs. Paul’s Frozen Fish – 50% Off
• $1/1 printable
• I saw a shelf tag in MARTIN”s that if you buy a Mrs. Paul’s Parchment Bake Tilapia (7.2oz) on sale for $2.99 and get a FREE bag of Bird’s Eye Chef Favorites (10-12oz) (a $2 value)
• Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables (8-16oz) – $1
• Buy 3 and use $1/3 from the 3/4 RedPlum insert
• $0.67 each after sale and coupon
• New York Texas Garlic Toast – $2.29
• Use $0.40/1 from the 3/11 SmartSource insert
• Use $0.50/1 from the March 2012 issue of All You Magazine
• As low as $1.29 after sale and coupon

Buy any 6 items and save $0.20/gallon – there is a 20 gallon maximum fill-up in Richmond so that equals a $4 fuel savings or an additional $0.67 savings off each item you buy

• Turkey Hill Ice Cream (48oz) – $2.50
• Edward’s or Mrs. Smith’s Pies – $4.99
• Use $0.75/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $3.99 after sale and coupon
• Ciao Bella Sorbet or Gelato (16oz) – $3
• Bob Evans Sausage Biscuits, Brunch Bowls, Creamed Chipped Beef, Biscuits & Gravy, or Burritos (10-13.5oz) – $2.79
• Healthy Choice Complete Meals – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2 after sale and coupon
• Delizza Mini Desserts – $4.99
• $0.75/1 printable
• $3.99 after sale and coupon
• Pepperidge Farm Garlic Toast – $2
• Use $0.50/1 from 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1 after sale and coupon
• T.G.I.Friday’s Single Serve Entrée (12oz) – $2.50
• GIANT Muffin Tops – $3.50
• GIANT Fries – $2
• Dr. Oetker Ristorante Thin Crust Pizza – $3
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/18 SmartSource insert
• $2.50 each after sale and coupon
• Philly Swirl Sorbet Cups, Spoons, Poppers, or Stix – $2.69
• Lindy’s Italian Ice (36oz) – $2
• Celeste Flatbread Pizzas – $1.50
• Rhodes Soft Dinner Rolls (12oz) – $2.39
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 3/25 RedPlum insert
• $1.89 after sale and coupon
• Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream – $3
• Boca Frozen Foods (10-12oz) – $3
• GIANT Waffles – $1.67
• Diana’s Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas – $3.50
• GIANT Bagel Bites – $3
• Chung’s Mini Egg Rolls – $5.39

Household:

• Brawny Paper Towels or Quilted Northern Bath Tissue– 2/$11 (Must Buy 2)
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 3/4 RedPlum insert
• $1/1 Brawny printable (facebook offer) (I printed 2 by hitting back and refresh in my browser)
• As low as $4.50 each after sale and coupon
• Edge Shave Cream – $1.99
• Use $0.55/1 from 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $0.99 after sale and coupon
• Skintimate Shave Cream – $1.99
• Use $0.55/1 from 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $0.99 after sale and coupon
• Pampers Wipes – $1.99
• Use $0.75/1 printable
• $0.99 after sale and coupon
• GIANT Zipper Sandwich or Snack Bags (50ct) – $1
• Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil – $3
• Use $0.75/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1.50/1 printable
• As low as $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Reynolds Pan Lining Paper – $3
• Use $1/1 from the 1/22 SmartSource insert
• $2 after sale and coupon
• Ziploc Freezer or Storage Bags (quart or gallon) – $2.50
• Use $0.50/1 from the 3/18 SmartSource insert
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/4 or 3/25 SmartSource insert
• As low as $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Buy 4 and get a $2 Catalina Coupon
• Ziploc Perfect Portions (75ct) – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Buy 4 and get a $2 Catalina Coupon

Buy any 4 items and save $0.20/gallon – there is a 20 gallon maximum fill-up in Richmond so that equals a $4 fuel savings or an additional $1 savings off each item you buy

• Softsoap Liquid or Foaming Hand Soap Pump – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Palmolive Dishwashing Liquid (25oz) – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Pledge Spray Polish, Multi Surface Spray, Multi Surface Trigger or Wipes – $3.50
• Buy 2 and use $2/2 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2.50 each after sale and coupon
• Windex Window Cleaner (26oz) – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Speedstick Antiperspirant – $2.50
• Use $1/1 from 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Irish Spring Bar Soap (8ct) – $4.89
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/11 SmartSource insert
• $4.39 each after sale and coupon
• Scott 12 Roll Bath Tissue – $6.99
• Use $1/1 from the 3/11 SmartSource insert
• $5.99 after sale and coupon
• Scott Long Lasting Paper Towels – $6.99
• Use $1/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $5.99 after sale and coupon
• Select Colgate Total Toothpaste (4-6oz) – $2.50
• Use $1/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Select Colgate Toothbrushes – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner (22oz) – $2.50
• Use $1/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Softsoap Body Wash – $3.49
• Use $1/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2.49 after sale and coupon
• Irish Spring Body Wash – $3.49
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/11 SmartSource insert
• $2.99 each after sale and coupon
• Suavitel Fabric Softener – $2.99
• Cottontails Jumbo Pack Diapers – $5.99
• Tidy Cats Scoop Litter – $6
• Use $1/1 from 1/29 RedPlum insert
• $5 after sale and coupon
• Fantastik Cleaner (32oz) – $2
• Use $1/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $1 after sale and coupon
• Murphy’s Oil Soap (22-32oz) – $2.50
• Softsoap Bar Soap (4ct) – $3.99
• Use $1/1 from the 3/25 SmartSource insert
• $2.99 after sale and coupon
• Cottontails Training Pants – $6.99
• Irish Spring Deodorant – $3.27
• Use $1/1 from the 3/11 SmartSource insert
• $2.27 after sale and coupon

 

I am now sharing my weekly match-up posts on Money Saving Mom and Common Sense With Money. Check out their sites for other grocery store deals, drug store deals, and discount stores.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of March 18th

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.

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 or send me a tweet @AnnsCouponWorld with any deals that you find.

Meat:

• Perdue Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast – Buy One Get One Free
• GIANT Brand Fresh Boneless Chuck Roast – $2.99/lb
• Cooked Perfect Italian Style Meatballs (14oz) – Buy One Get One Free
• Tyson All Natural Chicken Nuggets (25.5 – 32oz frozen) – Buy 2 Get 1 Free
• Buy 3 and use 3 $0.75/1 from the 2/12 SmartSource insert

Produce:

• Fresh Strawberries or Blueberries – Buy One Get One Free
• Dole Special Blend Salad or Complete Kit (Regularly $3.69)– Buy One Get One Free
• Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 printable
• $1.35 each after sale and coupon
• Naval Oranges, Red Grapefruit, or Cara Cara Oranges – $1 each
• Almond Accents – $2.99
• Use $0.75/1 from the 2/26 SmartSource insert
• $1.99 after sale and coupon

Dairy/Refrigerated:

• Yoplait Yogurt (4-6oz) (excludes Greek yogurt) – $0.60
• $0.40/6 printable , $0.50/8 printable , or if included $0.30/1 Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt
• As low as free if Lactose free included
• $0.47 each for all other varieties
• International Delight Iced Coffee (64oz) – $3.49
• Use $1/1 from the 3/18 SmartSource insert
• $2.49 after sale and coupon
• Dannon Activia Yogurt (4-pack) – $2
• Use $1/1 from the March 2012 issue of AllYou Magazine
• $1 after sale and coupon
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.20 each after sale, coupon, and fuel savings

****Check back for a separate post regarding the Get $4 Off Instantly When You Buy 4 Participating Pillsbury Products****

Grocery:

• Canada Dry, A&W, 7UP or Sunkist (12 pack or 6 pack) – $2.50
• Eight O’Clock Coffee (Regularly $5.69) – Buy One Get One Free
• Buy 2 and use $2/2 printable
• $1.85 each after sale and coupon
• Keebler Snack Crackers – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 1/29 RedPlum insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Pasta – $0.80
• Ken’s Salad Dressing (16oz) – $2
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/11 SmartSource
• $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• Ken’s Steak House Marinade (Regularly $2.89) (16oz) – Buy One Get One Free
• Buy 2 and use 2 $1/1 from the 3/11 SmartSource
• $0.45 each after sale and coupons
• Sauer’s Gravy Mix (0.75oz) – 2/$1
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/18 SmartSource insert
• Free after sale and coupon
• Acadia Spring Water (35 pack) – $3.99
• GIANT Brand Fruit Snack Bowls (4 pack) – $1.67
• Sobe Lifewater(20oz) – $1
• Buy 7 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.43 each after sale and fuel savings
• FRS Healthy Energy Drink (11.5oz) – $1
• Buy 7 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.43 each after sale and fuel savings
• Combos Snacks – $1.39
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.59 each after sale and fuel savings
• Starkist Yellowfin Tuna or Low Sodium Albacore White Tuna in 2.6oz pouch – $1.67
• Use the $0.50/1 from the March 2012 issue of AllYou Magazine
• $0.67 after sale and coupon
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.27 each after sale, coupons, and fuel savings
• Planters Nut Bars – $2.50
• Use $0.75/1 from the 2/12 SmartSource insert
• $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.70 each after sale, coupons, and fuel savings
• Gerber Finger Foods – $1.79
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.99 each after sale and fuel savings
• Classico Pasta Sauce (15-24oz) – $2.29
• Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from the 3/11 SmartSource insert
• $1.79 each after sale and coupon
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4
• $1.19 each after sale, coupons, and fuel savings

Frozen Foods:

***This is the last week of the Frozen Food Month Promotion -  Spend $75 in Frozen Foods and earn a voucher for 10% off your next shopping order!***

• DiGiorno 12” Pizza – $5
• Has anybody in Virginia spotted these - Miller $5/2 DiGiorno Pizzas Mail-in Rebate (this offer is only valid in MN, UT, or VA)?  If so please share where you found them.
• Birds Eye Chef Creations – $2
• Buy 3 and use $1/3 from the 3/4 RedPlum insert
• $1.67 each after sale and coupon
• Assorted GIANT Brand Frozen Vegetables (16oz) – $1

****Check back for a separate post regarding the Save $5 instantly when you buy any 6 participating frozen food products.****

Household:

• Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent (50oz bottle) or Crystal Burst Packets (14.11oz) (Regularly $5.05) – Buy One Get One Free
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 2/12 SmartSource insert
• $2.03 each after sale and coupon
• Bounty Paper Towels – $6.99
• Use $0.25/1 from the 3/4 PG brandSAVER
• $6.49 after sale and coupon
• Charmin Bath Tissue – $6.99
• Use $0.25/1 from the 3/4 PG brandSAVER
• $6.49 after sale and coupon
• Tom’s of Maine Deodorant (2.25oz) – Buy One Get One Free
• Mardi Gras Napkins (500ct) – $3.99
• Use $0.55/1 from the 3/18 RedPlum insert
• $2.99 after sale and coupon
• Scotties Facial Tissues – $1.25
• Buy 3 and use $0.50/3 from the 3/11 RedPlum insert
• $0.92 each after sale and coupon
• GIANT Brand Party Cups (16oz, 50ct) – $2.50
• Chinet Comfort Cups – $2
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 2/12 SmartSource insert
• $1.50 after sale and coupon

****Check back for a separate post regarding the Buy $10 worth of participating Suave Products and save $3 instantly****

****Check back for a separate post regarding the Buy $25 worth of Huggies Diapers, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Training Pants or Baby Wipes and get $7 off your next order****

I am now sharing my weekly match-up posts on Money Saving Mom and Common Sense With Money. Check out their sites for other grocery store deals, drug store deals, and discount stores.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of March 11th

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.

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 or send me a tweet @AnnsCouponWorld with any deals that you find.

Meat:

I happened to come across an article about how some grocery stores, including Ahold (the parent company for GIANT & MARTIN’S),  processes the ground beef that they sell.  I personally don’t know that I will be able to buy the GIANT Brand ground beef again after I read this, especially since other grocery stores offer meat “Pink Slime Free”.  Here is a link to the article if you are interested. 

• Fresh Colorado Premium Corned Beef Brisket Point Cut – $1.79/lb
• Fresh Colorado Premium Corned Beef Brisket Flat Cut – $2.99/lb
• GIANT Brand Fresh T-Bone Steak – $5.99/lb
• Johnsonville Italian Dinner Sausage Links – $3.99
• Use the $0.50/1 from the 3/11 SmartSource insert or $1/1 from the 2/12 SmartSource insert
• $2.99 after sale and coupon
• Perdue Original Breaded Cutlets, Nuggets, Strips, or Fun Shaped Nuggets – Buy One Get One Free
• Nathan’s Beef Franks – Buy One Get One Free
• Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners or Smoked Turkey Franks – Buy One Get One Free
• Tyson Seasoned Chicken or Steak Strips – Buy One Get One Free
• Aqua Star Breaded Shrimp – Buy One Get One Free

Produce:

• Green Seedless Grapes – $0.99
• Fresh Cabbage – $0.39/lb
• All Purpose Potatoes (5lb) – $1.99
• Yellow Onions (3lb) – $1.99

Refrigerated/Dairy:

• GIANT Brand Shredded Cheese (6-8oz) – $2
• Bailey’s Coffee Creamer – $1.67
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/4 SmartSource insert
• $1.17 each after sale and coupon

Grocery:

• Pepsi 2 Liter – 4/$4 – Must Buy 4
• Pepperidge Farm Swirl Bread – 50% off
• Use $0.40/1 from the 2/12 SmartSource insert
• Betty Crocker Cookie Mix – $1.89
• Use $0.40/1 from the 2/5 General Mills insert
• $1.09 after sale and coupon
• Duncan Hines Classic or Signature Cake Mix – $1.25
• Use $0.35/1 from the 2/5 SmartSource insert
• $0.55 after sale and coupon
• Snapple 6-Pack – $4.99
• Use $1/1 from the 2/26 SmartSource insert
• $3.99 after sale and coupon
• Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $0.55/2 from the 2/19 RedPlum  insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Del Monte Fruit Cups (4 pack) – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 1/8 RedPlum insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Buy 2 Bertolli Pasta Sauce ($2.29 each) and get $3 off Fresh Meat Instantly -
• Combine with $1.50/2 from the 3/4 SmartSource insert 
• Combine with the Johnsonville Italian Sausage sale and coupon to get that for free!
• $3.08 for two jars of Bertolli sauce and a package of Italian sausage

Frozen Foods:

**Don’t forget that March is Frozen Food Month.  Save 10% off your next order via checkout coupon when you spend $75 on frozen foods between 2/26 and and 3/24/12.

• Mrs. Paul’s Frozen Fish – 50% off
• $1/1 printable
• I saw a shelf tag in MARTIN”s that if you buy a Mrs. Paul’s Parchment Bake Tilapia (7.2oz) on sale for $2.99 and get a FREE bag of Bird’s Eye Chef Favorites (10-12oz) (a $2 value)
• Mrs. T’s Pierogies – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the March 2012 issue of All You Magazine
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• El Monterey Taquitos, Mini Chimichangas, or Quesadillas (21-24oz) – $4.99
• Use $1/1 from the 3/4 RedPlum insert
• $3.99 after sale and coupon

Save $10 on your next order when you purchase $25 of select items in one transaction or Save $5 if you spend $15

• Swanson Hungry-Man Dinner – $2.50
• Kid Cuisine Meal – $2
• Farm Rich Appetizer (20-32oz) – $4.99
• Buy 2 and use $1.50/2 from the 1/15 SmartSource insert (expires 3/15/12)
• Smucker’s Uncrustable Sandwiches (8oz) – $2.19
• Birds Eye Family Size Steamfresh Vegetables – $2
• Buy 3 and use $1/3 from the 3/4 RedPlum insert
• T.G.I.Friday’s Skillet Meal (24oz) – $5.99
• Newman’s Own Pizza – $5.50
• $1/1 printable
• Newman’s Own Entrée – $5.50
• $1/1 skillet meal printable
• Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – $1.67
• Ore-Ida Steam n’ Mash Potatoes – $3
• Kellogg’s Eggo Frozen Pancakes, French Toast Sticks, or Mini Muffin Tops – $2
• Buy 2 and use the $0.75/2 from the 3/11 RedPlum insert
• Weight Watchers Smart Ones – 4/$10
• Buy 8 and use $2/8 printable
• Kraft Cool Whip Topping – $1.25
• Totino’s Pizza Rolls – $1
• Buy 2 and use $0.40/2 from the 1/29 SmartSource insert
• Buy 3 and use the $0.40/3 printable
• Good Humor Ice Cream Novelties – $2.50
• Dole Frozen Fruit – $2.89
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 3/4 RedPlum insert
• Klondike Ice Cream Bars – $3
• Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Cups – $1
• Friendly’s Ice Cream Sundaes To-Go – $1
• IHOP at Home French Toast Stuffed Pastries or Omelet Crispers – $3.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 from the 2/19 RedPlum insert
• Pepperidge Farm Layer Cake – $3
• Use $0.50/1 from the 2/5 SmartSource insert
• J&J SuperPretzel Soft Pretzels – $2
• Ellio’s Pizza – $2.50
• McCain Fries – $2.50
• Hot Pockets Snackers – $2.99
• Contessa Frozen Meals – $5.50
• Mama Rosie’s Pasta – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 printable

Household:

Buy $10 Worth of Participating Dove Products in a single transaction and and Get $3 Off Instantly

• Dove Bar Soap – $6.99
• Dove Body Wash – $5.99
• Dove Shampoo or Conditioner – $3
• Dove Ultimate Clear Deodorant – $3.50
• Dove Lotion – $5.99

Buy $25 Worth of Participating Huggies Products in a single transaction and get $7 off your next order via check-out coupon coupon

• Nature’s Bounty Vitamins – Buy One Get One Free

Buy 5 items below and save $0.20/gallon

• Clorox Disinfecting Wipes – $2
• $1/2 printable
• Clorox Clean-Up Spray – $2.50
• $1/2 printable
• Formula 409 Cleaner – $2.50
• $0.50/1 printable
• Clorox Liquid Bleach – $2
• $0.25/1 printable
• Pine-Sol Cleaner – $2.79
• $1/2 printable
• Clorox Liquid Toilet Bowl Cleaner – $1.69
• $1/2 printable
• Clorox 2 Bleach – $4.99
• Clorox Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner – $2.89
• Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover – $3.49

I am now sharing my weekly match-up posts on Money Saving Mom and Common Sense With Money. Check out their sites for other grocery store deals, drug store deals, and discount stores.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

Eating “Real Food” and Using Coupons–Can you do it?

I happened to check facebook while I was sitting in the car waiting for Steve Tuesday afternoon.  It was then that I had a friend of mine (in real life) make this comment in her status update. 

“Extreme couponing only works if you eat chemical laden, processed food. No thanks.”

I tried to reply as quickly as I could -

“Not true. There are coupons for items such as frozen vegetables and fruit on a regular basis. Organic manufacturers such as Stonyfield offer coupons on their website. I also use coupons regularly for toiletry items not just for my family but to also donate items to local shelters.”

There of course was a series of comments and one of them went on to say to me,

“I would like to see you do an experiment. Couponing while eating only real food (with real being defined as fewer than 5 ingredients I can both pronounce and identify).” 

Challenge accepted!

I decided to quickly go through my pantry, fridge, and freezer and look for things that I had on hand that I bought with sale and coupons that met the criteria for “real food”.

This is a sampling of what I had on hand:

 

There are more items that could have been included in the picture.  Let’s take a look at what I pulled out.

• Almonds
• Smart Balance Peanut Butter – this is a natural peanut butter the only ingredients listed are peanuts, evaporated cane juice, natural oil blend (palm fruit & flaxseed oils), salt, molasses
• Canned Vegetables
• Corn – Golden Whole Grain Corn, Water, Salt
• Diced Tomatoes – Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride (the citric acid is added to the tomatoes for acidity and to prevent botulism, the calcium chloride is to maintain the firmness of the tomatoes)
• Canned Beans
• Sweetened Condensed Milk – just milk and sugar
• Canned fruit
• Sour cream
• Canola oil
• Olive Oil and Vinegar – lots of uses, but also work as a substitute for salad dressing and marinades.
• Spices, Herbs, and Extracts – I pulled out my salt, poppy seeds, and vanilla extract
• Oatmeal – just 100% whole grain oats
• Frozen vegetables – I don’t buy the ones with sauces, the only ingredient on the bag was green beans.  I actually prefer frozen vegetables to canned because they don’t have any salt added to them.
• String Cheese
• Blocks of Cheese –  I try to buy the blocks if I can find the type I want that way.  It is usually less expensive per ounce if you buy the block.  The shredded cheese also has other ingredients added to it to keep it from caking.  I also buy the white cheddar, the orange has food coloring.
• Butter
• Whole Grain Pasta
• Rice
• Whole Bean Coffee
• Tea Bags

I could have pulled out other things like flour, sugar, and other baking supplies.  By keeping these items on hand you don’t have to rely on mixes that are filled with other things.  (I do have my share of mixes in my pantry.  I keep them on hand to use in a pinch.)

I actually did not have any commercially frozen fruit in my freezer to grab.  The majority of my frozen fruit is from what we picked and stored while it was at it’s lowest price during the summer.  The same was true about applesauce.  You can buy natural applesauce with coupons.  I have gallons of of applesauce on hand because we make and can our own every fall.

I have purchased fresh fruit and produce with coupons. There is a coupon right now for $0.50/1 Dole Salad Kit (just join the salad circle).  I also got Cutie’s Clementines for less with a sale and coupon this winter. 

I also missed grabbing milk and eggs.  You can find coupons for organic milk from the manufacturers.  I just ran out of eggs or else I would have remembered to grab those – there are coupons available for Eggland’s Best the “regular ones” and the cage free eggs several times a year in the Sunday paper.

The bottom line is that you can shop with coupons for things that aren’t loaded with chemicals and preservatives and that are “real food”.  It is also possible that by purchasing these everyday pantry and fridge items on sale and with a coupon that you allow yourself enough wiggle room in your budget to buy things like organic produce or meat. 

I do want to end with this last thought.  We all have different priorities in what we buy, what we we feed our families (either at home or in a restaurant), and how we spend or save our money.  If you are going to leave a comment please be kind or else it probably won’t be published. 

Thanks for reading.  I know there are other things that are “real foods” and have coupons available that I didn’t include.  I would love to hear what other items you have in your home that would qualify. 

~Ann

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of March 4

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.

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 or send me a tweet @AnnsCouponWorld with any deals that you find.

Meat:

• GIANT Brand Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast (Value Pack ~4-5lb) – $1.99/lb
• GIANT Brand Fresh Top Round London Broil or Roast (Regularly $5.29/lb) – Buy One Get One Free
• GIANT Brand Fresh Pork Tenderloin (Regularly $4.99/lb) – Buy One Get One Free
• GIANT Brand Half Boneless Ham or Bone-in Ham Steaks – $3.49/lb
• Buy 3 and save $0.40/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $8)
• GIANT Brand Fresh Whole Pork Butt – $1.99/lb
• Buy 3 and save $0.40/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $8)

Produce:

• Fresh Driscoll’s Strawberries (16oz) or Blackberries (6oz)– $2
• Use $0.50/1 printable (must register)
• $1 after sale and coupon
• Dole Special Blend or Complete Salad Kit – $2.50

Dairy/Refrigerated:

• Cracker Barrel Chunk Cheese (8-10oz) – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $1/2 printable (facebook coupon)
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Yoplait Greek Yogurt (6oz) – $1
• Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from the 1/22 SmartSource insert or 2/5 General Mills insert
• $0.50 each after sale and coupon
• International Delight Flavored Coffee Creamer (16oz) – $1.67
• Use $0.55/1 printable
• $0.67 after sale and coupon

Grocery:

• Entenmann’s Baked Goods – 50% off
• Coca-Cola Fridge Pack – 4/$12 (Must Buy 4)
• Keebler Cookies – $2
• Buy 2 and use $0.55/2 from the 2/19 RedPlum insert
• $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• Emerald Breakfast on the Go (7.5oz) – $2.50
• Use the $1/1 from the 3/4 RedPlum insert
• $1.50 after sale and coupon
• Nature Valley Granola Bars – $2.50
• Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from the 2/5 General Mills insert
• $2 each after sale and coupon
• Healthy choice Soup – $1
• Buy 3 and use $1/3 printable
• $0.67 after sale and coupon
• Furmano’s Tomatoes (28oz) – $1
• Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from the 1/29 RedPlum insert
• $0.50 each after sale and coupon
• Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – $2
• Buy 2 and use the $0.50/2 from the 2/5 General Mills insert
• $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• King Arthur Flour (5lb) – $2.99
• $0.55/1 from the 11/13 SmartSource insert  (Will not double)
• $2.44 after sale and coupon
• Truvia Sweetner (80ct) – $4.99
• Use $0.75/1 printable or $1/1 from the 1/8 RedPlum insert
• $3.99 after sale and coupon
• Pepperidge Farm Classic Chunk Cookies (Regularly $3.49) – Buy One Get One Free
• Mission Tortilla Chips (Regularly $2.69) – Buy One Get One Free

Frozen Foods:  Don’t forget about the Frozen Food Month Offer – Spend $75 in Frozen Foods and earn a voucher for 10% off your next shopping order!

Save $5 instantly when you buy $20 worth of participating products in a single transaction with your BONUSCARD from 3/4-3/10/12

• Stouffer’s Red Box Entrees – $2.25
• Nestle Drumstick Ice Cream Cones, Select Nestle Novelties, or Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream or Bars – $3.50
• Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches – $3.99
• Edy’s Ice Cream (Regularly $5.49)– Buy One Get One Free
• Edy’s Fruit Bars – $3
• DiGiorno 12” Pizza – $5.50
• Be on the look out for a Miller $5/2 DiGiorno Pizzas Mail-in Rebate (this offer is only valid in MN, UT, or VA).

Other Frozen Food Deals:

• Select Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables (8-16oz)– $1
• Buy 3 and use $1/3 from the 3/4 RedPlum insert
• $0.67 each after sale and coupon
• Buy any 3 Aunt Jemima Waffles (3/$5) and get $2 off instantly
• $1 each after sale and in-store promotion
• MorningStar Farms – $3.50
• Use $0.75/2 printable
• $3.00 after sale and coupon
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $2.35 each after sale, coupons, and fuel savings
• Pillsbury Toaster Strudel – $2
• Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from the 1/8 General Mills or 2/5 General Mills insert
• $1.50 each after sale and coupon
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.90 each after sale, coupon, and fuel discount
• Pictsweet Frozen Vegetables (8-10oz) – $1.25
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.45 each after sale and fuel savings
• Lender’s Frozen Bagels (6ct) – $1.25
• Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.45 each after sale and fuel savings

Household:

• Buy $20 worth of participating Cottontails Diapers, Wipes, or Training Pants in a single transaction and get a catalina coupon for $5 off your next shopping trip!
• Buy 2 Enfamil Powder Formula (22.2-23.4oz) in a single transaction and get a catalina coupon for $5 off your next shopping trip!
• Gillette Series Shave Gel – $2.29
• Use $0.55/1 from 2/5 RedPlum insert
• $1.29 after sale and coupon
• Buy 4 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.63 after sale, coupons, and fuel savings
• Satin Care Shave Gel – $2.29
• Buy 2 and use the $1/2 from the 3/4 P&G brandSAVER insert
• $1.79 each after sale and coupon
• Buy 4 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• $0.79 each after sale, coupons, and fuel savings

I am now sharing my weekly match-up posts on Money Saving Mom and Common Sense With Money. Check out their sites for other grocery store deals, drug store deals, and discount stores.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

MARTIN’S Top Deals for the Week of February 26

We have had an unusual week at our house.  Thankfully for the most part everyone is doing ok, although we had a morning of Michael and a stomach bug.  We have just had one of those weeks were everything “normal” has been thrown out the window.  I apologize for the tardiness (again!) of my match-ups and I am trying to get everything back on track here at our house. 

Because of my tardiness I am writing a very abbreviated match-ups for this week.  I am sure there are lots of other deals to be found.  The deals I have listed for this week are the deals that you need to go grab your list, your coupons, and your reusable shopping bags to get these things. 

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.

This is the last week of the Spend $8 get $3 off instantly!  Check the sales flyer and shelf tags for participating products.  I have been stocking up on cheese (shredded, blocks, and the cracker cuts), canned beans, and canned tomatoes. 

Kellogg’s Cereals – Buy any 4 and Get $6 off instantly!  Remember that means $1.50 off each box, plus you can use coupons.  If you are planning on buying Special K there is a promotion with SavingStar that will earn you $5 in your account when you spend $20.  You may also want to google “Kellogg’s gas rebate” about a $10 rebate offer.  I am not allowed to post the link, but if someone else wants to find it and share it in the comments section that is ok.  :)

• Kellogg’s Krave Cereals ($0.70/1 from the 2/19 RedPlum insert)
• Kellogg’s All-Bran, Smart Start, Raisin Bran, and/or Fiber Plus Cereal ($1/3 from the 2/19 RedPlum insert)
• Check out your profile at Kelloggs.com for other printables

Buy 5 Participating Kraft Products in a single transaction and get $5 off a fresh meat or seafood purchase instantly.  (Of course this means you also have to be planning on purchasing $5 worth of fresh meat or seafood)

• Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese – $2
• Velveeta Shells or Homestyle – $2
• Kraft Shredded Cheese, Crumbles, or Cubes – $3
• Buy 2 and use the $0.50/2 printable (use zip code 30303)
• $2.50 after sale and coupon
• Kraft Velveeta (16oz) – $3.59
• Shake ‘N Bake Mix – $2
• Use the $0.50/1 from the 2/12 SmartSource insert
• $1 after sale and coupon
• Kraft Sizzling Salads Dinner Kit – $2.50
• A.1. Steak Sauce (10oz) – $2.99
• A.1. Marinade (16oz)– $1.99

Buy 3 Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies and get up to $4.50 off a gallon of milk instantly

I saw that some packages of cookie dough are priced at $2.59 each.  I found a few coupons available to help make this a better deal:

• $1/3 from the 12/11 SmartSource insert
• $1/3 from the 1/8 General Mills insert
• $1/2 printable
• $0.75/2 printable

Deal Scenario:

• Buy 3 at $2.59 each = $7.77
• Use $1/3 = $6.77
• earn up to $4.50 off a gallon of milk
• Potentially $2.27 for 3 packages of cookie dough and a gallon of milk

**I keep these in the freezer, they are great to pull out for a quick treat or to make for something like a classroom party or school bake sale.

 

March is Frozen Food Month – Spend $75 (it can be over multiple transactions) and earn a voucher for 10% off your next order.

Stacy left me a comment last week about the small boxes of Ore-ida fries easy fries that are $1 each.  There was a Catalina running (I searched lots of places and no one knows how long it is going on) for $3 when you purchase 4 Ore-ida items.  So buy 4 boxes of fries for $4 and earn a $3 Catalina that you can “roll” into your next purchase.

These can be applied to the spend $75 and you will earn $4 towards the $75 with each set of 4 you buy even if you are only paying $1 at the register.  (By the way from what I have read you will NOT receive two $3 catalinas if you purchase 8 boxes of fries in one transaction, so make sure you split them up in separate transactions to maximize the deal.)

Also check out these sales in the frozen food section:

• Mrs. Paul’s Frozen Fish – 50% off
• $1/1 printable
• GIANT Brand Frozen Vegetables – $1

Combine fuelperks! deals and the Frozen Food Month Promotion – Double Dip on the Savings!

• Buy 6 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)
• Celeste Pizza-for-One – $1
• Buy 6 and pay $6, save $4 in gas
• $0.33 each after sale and fuel savings
• Eggo Waffles – $2
• Buy 6 and pay $12, save $4 in gas
• $1.33 each after sale and fuel savings
• Green Giant Boxed Vegetables or Health Blends – $1.25
• Buy 6 and use two of the $0.60/3 coupons from the 1/8 General Mills Insert
• Pay $5.90, save $4 in gas
• $0.32 each after sale and fuel savings
• Also look for $0.50/2 found in Weight Watchers Weekly from this week’s meeting

Additional fuelperks! deals -

Buy 5 and save $0.20/gallon (remember in Richmond we have a 20 gallon maximum fill-up so a total savings of $4)

• Pompeian Wine Vinegar (16oz) – $1.19
• $0.50/1 printable (I was able to get 2 prints per computer)
• $0.19 after coupon
• Buy 5 and pay $1 (you will need 3 computers to get enough coupons), save $4 in gas
• Moneymaker after sale and fuel savings
• Propel Fitness Water (24oz) – $0.88
• Buy 5 and pay $4.40, save $4 in gas
• $0.08 each after sale and fuel savings

 

Miscellaneous Deals:

• CareOne 81mg Aspirin(36ct) , Extra Strength Non Aspirin Caplets(24ct), or Ibuprofen (24ct)– $1
• Double check the coupon scanner when you get to the store, I have recently been getting $0.50/1 CareOne coupons
• CareOne Adhesive Bandages (10-80ct) – $1
• CareOne Bath Pouf – $0.89
• Tabasco Sauce – $1
• $0.50/1 printable
• Free after sale and coupon

 

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 or send me a tweet @AnnsCouponWorld with any deals that you find.

I am now sharing my weekly match-up posts on Money Saving Mom and Common Sense With Money. Check out their sites for other grocery store deals, drug store deals, and discount stores.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann