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