Reams Deals 5/26-6/1

Here are the best Reams deals in my opinion:

Produce:

• Bananas .39 a pound
• Iceberg lettuce .79 each
• Lemons .25 each
• Red/Green Grapes 1.49 a pound
  
• Tomatoes .79 a pound
• Mangoes .50 each
• Raspberries 6 oz. 1.25 each

Meat :

• Chicken Thighs/Drumsticks .99 a pound
• Boneless Beef Bottom Round Steak 1.99 a pound
• Boneless Pork Sirloin Chops or Roast 1.49 a pound

Dairy:

• Meadow Gold milk pints .39 each
• WF Cottage cheese .88 each

Frozen:

• Dole Select Juices .99 each
• WF Skillet Meals .79 each
• Popcorn-style Chicken Nuggets 12.50 for 10 pound box
• WF Frozen Veggies .69 each
• WF Ice Cream 1.88 each

Other:

• WF Bath Tissue 4 rolls .50 each
• WF Paper Towel .50 each
• Hefty One Zipe Bags 2.00 $1 off coupon in RedPlum 5/17
• Powerade .59 each
• WF Macaroni & Cheese .39 each
• Top Ramen .17 each
  
• Garden Gloves 1.29 each

If you would like to check out other good prices just click here. Thanks PYP!

Sunflower Market- Double Ad on Wednesdays

Good deals at Sunflower:

This Week:

• Avocados 1.00 each
• Cantaloupe .50 a melon
  
• Broccoli $1 a pound
• Nectarines $1 a pound
• Leaf Lettuce $1 each
• Tomatoes $1 a pound
• Valencia Oranges .50 a pound
• Milk 1.69 a gallon
  
• Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts 1.88 lb.
• Salmon Fillets $4.97 lb
  

Last Week:

• Cherries only 1.69 lb (WOW!)
• Peaches (yellow or white) .99 lb
• Artichokes .99 each (don't buy these thought I would post it. Sounded like a good deal)
• Large Tomatoes .99 lb
• Canteloupe/Honeydew 1.50 a melon (not a lb.)
• Fuji/Braeburn apples .88 lb
• Squash .88 lb (yellow, italian, Mexican grey)
• Extra Lean Ground Beef (85% lean) 1.88 lb
• Jumbo Raw shrimp 3.99 lb

Macey's Deals for 5/27-6/2

Here is what I think are the best deals. There may be more that interest you. Check out the list on PYP just click here.

Dairy

• Milk 1.67 a gallon (Only 1.39 if you go Friday night. Click here for sale details)
• WF Sour Cream 1.29
• WF butter 1.67 (16 oz.)
• WF yogurt .30 each

Produce:

• Apples 3 lb. bag only 2.00 (.67 lb)
• Cantaloupe .39 lb
• Pineapple .69 lb
• Bell Peppers .50 each
• Mini Carrots 1 lb. bag .79 each
• Tomatoes .99 lb
• Potatoes 5 pound bag .99
  

Meat:

• Boneless, skinless chicken 1.79 lb (shop Friday night and get it for 1.59 lb. Click here for details).
• Ground Beef 93% lean only 1.99 lb
• Ground Beef 80% lean 1.49 lb
  
• Boneless Pork Country Style Ribs 1.19 lb
• Bone-In Pork Sirloin Roast 1.29 lb

Fridge/Frozen:

• WF Eggs .99 dozen
• WF Biscuits 10 ct. .33 each
• Bar S Corn Dogs 3 lb. box 3.99
• Michelina/Budget Gourmet Entrees .88 each

Drinks:

• Pepsi Products 2 liter 1.00 each
• 7-UP, A&W & Sunkist 2 liter 1.00 each if you buy 4 w/ store coupon

Paper:

• Chinet plates 2.37 (If lunch plates are included, there is a coupon for $2.oo off in SmartSource from 5/3)
• Hefty one-zip storage bags $1.87. There is a coupon for $1 off in RedPlum from 5/17

Other Items:

• Grandma Sycamore Breat 1.67
• Lipton/Knorr Rice & Pasta Sides 1.00 use coupon from Unilever on 4/5 or RedPlum on 5/17 and get .75/2. Making it only .63 each
• Nabisco Wheat Thins 1.67 use $1 off coupon if you click here or $1/2 from SmartSource on 3/15
• Wishbone Salad Dressings 1.78 each. Or a coupon for .75/1 if you click here or use $1 off coupons from RedPlum for 3/15 or 5/17
• Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion $2.88 use $1.25 off coupon from RedPlum from 5/17 making it only 1.63
  

Macey's Moonlight Madness- West Jordan Location

This Friday, May 29th, Macey's in West Jordan is having an awesome sale from 9 pm to 11 pm. Located at 7859 South 3200 West. I have been to one of these sales and it is crazy, so be prepared.

Here are the great deals going on:

• Shur Save Milk 1.39 a gallon. Plus when you buy a gallon of milk you receive 1 free Redbox rental!
  
• Aquarius Spring Water 24 pack only 1.99
• Kraft Ranch dressing .69 per bottle (16 oz.)
• Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies .99
• Xzude Fruit Drinks .25 each (32 oz.)
  
• Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 15.90 for a 10 pound box, that's only 1.59 a pound
• Moose & Monkey Bars or Frozen Juice Bars only 8/1.00
• WF Cheddar or Colby Jack 4.49 for a 2 pound block
• Otter Pops 100 count only 2.99
• Pork and Beans .50 a can
• Fresh Strawberries 8 lb. case only 8.99
• Household scissors .49 a pair

Here are the other items on sale that night. I think they are good deals but not as wow.

• Bakery Peanut Butter Bars 2.99
• Tony's Pizzas 6/$10
• Black or Forest Ham Lunch Meat 2.49 lb
• A&W Rootbeer 24 can pack 3.99
  

Walmart Deals

Crystal Light- I know I mentioned this before but if you click here there are coupons for $1 off Crystal Light and a Free Crystal Light Essentials if you purchase 2 Crystal Light Products. Walmart is selling Crystal Light for 1.97 so with 2 coupns for $1 each and the free Crystal Light Essentials you are only paying .65 a box.

Kraft Salad Dressing is priced at 1.58. Use your $1 off coupon and only pay .58 a bottle or use your coupon from SmartSource on 5/1 and get 1.50 off, making it .08 a bottle. Thanks Kristy for the pricing.

Also I don't remember which Sunday paper it was but there is a coupon for $2 off Chinet Casuals Lunch plates. Walmart has them priced at $2.66 a package (36 count). With the coupon that's only .66 a package!

Arby's

Everyone loves free. It's been on the blogs that Arby's is having a great deal on Wednesdays. They are offering an assortment of free food when you make a purchase on Wednesdays. For example this Wednesday if you purchase a soft drink you get a free Roast Beef Sandwich. Sounds like I might be eating out for lunch this Wednesday. Just click here for the complete schedule.

Free Chocolate...

My friend Dara first gave me the heads up on this and then I found a blog willing to explain it. Mars is giving away coupons every Friday until September for a free candy bar. Just click here for complete details.

Organizing your Coupons...

How do you organize your coupons? After attending a Grocery Guru class I started out with his method. Which is this:

You take a binder, filing folder system, accordion file folder, something you can file your coupons in. Then you take each file tab and label it with the date. Or if you want to use a a binder, take a piece of paper and attach it like a tab and put the date on it. Then when someone tells you of a coupon you can flip to that date and clip it. I would recommend this method to someone who is not a huge coupon user. It is a lot less time than either of the methods below where you clip every coupon.

After clipping coupons for a year I was ready to advance to a more thorough system. I found I was thinking to myself all the time, I wonder if I have a coupon for that at home. I found a video on PYP blog that showed how they organize their coupons. If you click here there is a video showing you how to do it.

Utah Deal Diva posted on her website how she files her coupons just click here to see how she does it.

Look it over. I am sure you will find a system that will work for you.

Huggies Diapers...Good Deal

Utah's Deal Diva found a great deal at Smith's for Huggies diapers. Just click here to find out how. Make sure you print those coupons before they're gone.

Macey's

Here are the best deals in my opinion, going on now at Macey's. PYP has a big list of all their good prices just click here. With such great deals there is a chance Macey's could be out of an item. All is not lost, just ask for a rain check. Then on your next trip to the store you can cash in on the deals and not miss out.

Produce:

• Corn on the cob .25 an ear
• Cucumbers .50 each
• Pineapple .99 lb
• Tomatoes,cluster .99 lb

Meat:

• Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs 1.29 lb
• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1.89 lb
• Farmland Whole Boneless Lean Ham 1.29 lb
• Ground beef patties 1.69 (only sold in 10# box)
• Bar S bologna 1.09 each. If you use coupon from RedPlum on 5/10 get $1 off 2 it's .59 each if you buy 2
• Bar S franks .79 each. If you use coupon from Red Plum on 5/10 get $1 off 2 making it .29 each if you buy 2.
  

Dairy:

• Milk 1.67 gallon
• WF 2# loaf of cheese 4.79

Beverages:

• Aquarius spring water 24 pk. only 2.50
• Coke 2 liter 1.00 each
• Gatorade $1 each if you buy 10 and us their in-ad coupon it drops it down to .69 each
• Capri Sun $2 each if you use in-ad coupon and buy 3 it drops it down to 1.67 each
• Glaceau Vitamin Water $1 each. There is a coupon in SmartSource from 4/5 for $1 off so you could get it free with coupon.
• Pepsi, 7-up, Country Time, A&W 12 pk cans 5/13 if you use their in-ad coupon

Misc.:

Macey's has changed their policy a little on no internet coupons make sure you read my post about it. Click here or here for coupons for the next items listed. Internet coupons have a limited amount so make sure you print them before they're gone. Also you should be able to print two coupons from each link.

• A-1 Steak Sauce 2.99 $1 off internet coupon making it $1.99 a bottle
• Jello Pudding .88 $1 off 3 internet coupon making it .55 each
• Kraft BBQ sauce .98 bottle use $1 off coupon making it FREE!
  
• Kraft Salad Dressing 1.67 use $1 off internet coupon making it .67 each
• Ritz Crackers 2.50 (internet coupon for $1 off). Also there is a coupon for a free box of Wheat Thins with the purchase of a box of Ritz Crackers in SmartSource from 5/17
• Nabisco Wheat Thins 1.67 $1 off internet coupon making them .67 a box
• Planters Peanuts 2.50 use $1 off internet coupon making it 1.50 a jar
  

Other items:

• Lehi Roller Mills heart healthy mixes 1.50 each
• McCormick Grill Mates Marinades envelopes .67 each in RedPlum coupons from 4/19 or 5/3 there is a .50 coupon making them .17 each
• McCormick Grill Mates shakers 1.25 in RedPlum coupons from 4/19 or 5/3 there is a .50 coupon making them .75 each
• Sweet's Cinnamon Bears 16 oz. .88 each
• Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion 10 oz. 2.88 use $1.25 off coupon from RedPlum 5/17 making it 1.63
  

Canned:

• WF Mandarin Oranges .39 each
• WF olives .88 each

Frozen:

• Meadow Gold Twin Pops 18 ct. .99 a bag
• Welch's juice 1.09 a can use $1 off 3 cans from SmartSource 3/29 making it .76 each if you buy 3
  

Albertson's and Double Coupons

I never understood what the big deal was about double coupons until I really started using coupons and having someone guide me through the double coupon process. In our grocery ad this week there are three double coupons. So what? A Thrifty Mom has put together some great ideas with those coupons.

I know there are only three coupons but if you plan it right you are basically getting three items free or almost free. Click here for double coupon ideas and she has listed the best of the best on their sale items this week.

Together the double coupons and the deals make it worth my time to go there. And most of the time Albertson's has stocked up on the sale items. I must say I was not much of an Albertson's shopper until I started using coupons.

Smith's Deals this week 5/20-5/26

Rather than re-type everything Shopping with Cents has put together a simple to understand list if you want to get the most out of your money just click here for Smith's best deals this week.

Crystal Light...

Here's a great deal Kristy told me about. Walmart marked down their Crystal Light single pack boxes to 1.97 normally about 2.58. If you print $1 off coupon from here or here you can get them for .97. Love Crystal Light with the hot weather!

Internet Coupons- West Jordan Macey's Update

Last week I saw in Macey's ad an advertisement for Kraft's big promo they are having with their online printable coupons. I was a little miffed because in the past I have tried to use online coupons and have been told I can't use them.

I spoke to someone who works at the West Jordan Macey's and she said Macey's is trying out the online coupons with Kraft. They will accept the Kraft printable coupons if they have the little almost not noticable yellow dots up where the expiration date is. This guarantees that the coupon is not photo copied. She said Macey's lost thousands of dollars because people were photo copying the coupons and then the manufacturer wouldn't pay the store for the coupon.

So as of now you can use any internet Kraft coupon if it has the little yellow dots. You also can use any internet Western Family coupon. And third you can use any Grocery Guru printable coupons from his website. As long as they have those little yellow dots. If you have any problems just have the cashier check with their manager.

This is really good news because this week they are having several Kraft items on sale. BBQ sauce, salad dressing, Jello, mayo just look at
PYP Preview list for all the great deals.

Reams Deals 5/20-5/25

Here is the cream of the crop (in my opinion).PYP has a preview here I am just listing my favorites.

Cantaloupe .39 lb
Braeburn, Jonagold or Cameo apples .99 lb
Loose Red Potatoes .49 lb
Corn .33 a piece

Boneless Beef Chuck Roast 1.89 lb
Pork Slab Spareribs 1.59 lb
Bar-S Franks 16 oz. .79 use coupon from RedPlum that came out on 5/10 get $1 off 2 making it .29 each if you buy 2.
Bar-S Bologna 1.29 use coupon from RedPlum that came out on 5/10 get $1 off 2 making it .79 each if you buy 2.

Daisy Sour Cream 24 oz. 1.69 use coupon from SmartSource that came out 4/5 and get .50 off making it 1.19
Whipping Cream 1/2 pint .59 each
Reams large eggs .69 a dozen!

**Reams does not take internet coupons.**
Coke & Sprite 12 can packs 2.60 each if you buy 5
Kraft BBQ sauce .98 each use coupon from SmartSource on 5/3 get .75 off 1 making it .23 each
Kraft Salad dressing 1.67 use coupon from SmartSource on 5/10 $1.50 off 1 making it .17
Lays Stax Potato Chips .99 each
McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings use coupon from RedPlum on 4/19 or RedPlum 5/3 get .50 off 1 making it 1.00 each
Nalley Pickles 2.50 each use coupon from SmartSource on 5/17 $1 off 1. Makes it 1.50 each
WF Ketchup 24 oz. .88 each
WF Marshmallows 16 oz. .99
WF olives .88 each
Marie Calendar Pies 3.33 (make sure you look at the ad it has some specifications to get this deal)
Chinet Paper Plates 15-44 count 2.50 use coupon from SmartSource 5/3 get $1 off making it 1.50

Sunflower Market 5/20-5/26

Sunflower Market is having some awesome deals on produce. I am posting what I think is the best of the deals. If you want to see their ad just click here. Once again just a reminder on Wednesdays they honor both their ads. So if you can find time tomorrow you can double up on the deals.

This Week's:
Cherries only 1.69 lb (WOW!)
Peaches (yellow or white) .99 lb
Artichokes .99 each (don't buy these thought I would post it. Sounded like a good deal)
Large Tomatoes .99 lb
Canteloupe/Honeydew 1.50 a melon (not a lb.)
Fuji/Braeburn apples .88 lb
Squash .88 lb (yellow, italian, Mexican grey)
Extra Lean Ground Beef (85% lean) 1.88 lb
Jumbo Raw shrimp 3.99 lb

Last Week's:
Cluster tomatoes .88 lb
Seedless watermelons 1.50 each
Pineapples 2.00 each
Mangos .50 each
Red & Green Leaf Lettuce .88 each
Hot House cucumbers .88 each
Fuji/Braeburn apples .88 lb
Lemons .25 each
Limes .10 each
Kiwi .25 each
Boneless Beef London Broil 1.97 lb.

They are located across the street from the Fashion Place Mall on State Street on the West side. The address is 6284 South State Street.

NPS

NPS heard of it? It's a big store located by the distribution center that sells food that is close to expiring or has dents or packaging damage but is still suitable to eat. They also sell clearance or discontinued items from stores. I talked with Kristy Ashby who shops there and she finds great deals. I asked her for ideas of how to get the best deals there and here are her tips.

1. The store opens at 10:00 am Mon-Sat and Kristy highly recommends you get there first thing to get the best deals. Also she never goes on Saturday because it is a madhouse.
   
2. Shop the clearance section first.
3. When you shop for food there you should plan on eating it within two weeks.
4. When shopping food Kristy thinks the best deals are on

• chips
• bread (make sure you check for mold. The bread is close to expiration so sometimes the bread is moldy) you can get bread for .99-1.29 per loaf and it freezes well
  
• cereal
• candy bars
• tortillas

The address is 1600 Empire Rd. To see directions click here

Target Deals

Okay everyone I tried some of It's Hip to Save's ideas for deals with a little twist and this is what I came up with that I know work:

Nabisco 100 Calorie Pack Snacks are marked down to 2.04 at Target. I used $1.00 of coupon from Kraft foods click here or here to print off the coupon then add the Target coupon for an additional $1.00 of Target coupons Final cost .04 each! On the coupon it says one coupon per transaction. I tried it at the Target in Jordan Landing and they let me buy 4 boxes in one transaction. I also went to the Target on 7200 South and Redwood and they stuck to the coupon wordage but I had her ring me up 4 seperate times.

Kraft Mayo (18 oz) Same idea. They are marked down to 1.99 Print off the $1.00 off coupon from the websites above and their is a Target coupon $1.00/off 2 making them .49 a jar. The Jordan Landing Target had the mayo marked down to 1.99 but at the 7200 South Target they were 2.79. Jordan Landing Target let me buy 4 jars in one transaction. I didn't buy Mayo at the other Target because they cost more.

Baby Steps...The List

I am no expert but I just felt like I should share a little shopping advice I have learned.

1. Make a list- I spend so much more money at the store if I don't have a list. Impulse buying ruins your budget. In fact I budget a little so I can impulse buy. I will plan on "fudging" $5 or $10 so I don't go over budget. You have to make your budget work for you.
2. Add it up. Before I go to the store I will pencil in next to the items what I will be spending on those and then add it up. If I add something to my basket that wasn't on the list I will write it down. So when I get to the counter I have a good idea what my total will be.
3. Check your receipt. I will look it over to make sure everything adds up correctly. Maybe an item didn't ring up the right price. Maybe the checker rung you up twice for the same item. I have caught many mistakes that either I or the store have made and saved myself money. Also I have been given a couple coupons on my receipt I would have missed if I didn't look it over.
4. Don't be afraid or embarrassed. This is a big one for me. When I have goofed up I have returned items rather than just taking a loss. If you don't ask you won't know the answer. There is no dumb question.
5. Be courteous. If checkers get nasty couponers then we will get a bad reputation. But if we are workable and considerate then they will treat us the same way. Yes there are just some bad apples but I have found most of the time the cashier is friendly if I am friendly and courteous.
   

Hope this helps you as you shop this week!

Macey's May Madness 3 day Sale!

This is for the West Jordan Macey's only on 7859 South 3200 West . Sale starts today 5/14 and ends Saturday 5/16. Hurry it's while supplies last!

Boneless/Skinless Chicken breasts 10# box for only 15.60. That's 1.59 per pound!
Shur Savings Milk 1 gallon 1.50 each
Kellogg's Fruit Snacks 1.25 per box
Clover Club potato chips 1.66 bag
Geisha tuna .59 each
Don Julio Tortilla Chips .79 each
Aquarius Spring water 24 pack 1/2 liter bottles only 2.50
A&W Root Beer, Diet Root Beer & Creme Soda 12 pk cans only 1.75 each (make sure you use the In-Ad & In-Store coupon to get the deal)
Cottage Bread .99 each
Tony's Frozen Pizza 1.66 each
WF Paper Towels 15 rolls 6.99
Rockstar Energy Drinks .99 (I don't buy these so I don't know if this is a good deal or not)

New Printable Coupons

Snapple BOGO FREE Thanks Utah Deal Diva and Money Saving Mom. Just click here for the coupon. You can print it twice.

If you click on It's Hip to Save there are several links for new coupons. The coupons are for items: Hawaiian Tropic, Aveeno Suncare, Caress body wash, I can't believe it's not butter and Bar S.

Reams

I went to West Jordan Ream's today and they had a few really great in-store specials. I don't know how long they will last but they were:

Jumbo eggs .79 per dozen
WF cottage cheese .69 a container
1/2 gallon WF chocolate milk .99

Here are my favorite advertised deals at Reams.

Cantaloupe .39 lb
Lettuce .88 each
10# bag of Potatoes 1.69
Green Peppers .39 each
Red Cluster Tomatoes .88 lb

WF Yogurt .33 each
WF Milk 1.67
Creamies or Dreamsticks 1.50 each if you buy 4 (use in ad coupon)

Boneless Beef Sirloin Tip Roast 2.19 lb
Boneless Beef Sirloin Tip Steak 2.39 lb
Boneless Country-Style Ribs 1.19 lb

Kool Aid Bursts 6 pack .79 each
Powerade .59 each

Grandma Sycamore's Bread 1.67 each

Sunflower Market

Today is Wednesday which means Sunflower Market honors last week and this week's sales. If you've never been there it's on the West side of State Street across from Fashion Place Mall. I am just listing what I think is the best deals. Check out there website here to see everything on sale.

Last Week's Deals:

Red/Golden Delicious organic apples .99 lb
Blackberries .88 container (5.6 oz) limit 4
Strawberries .88 1 lb container limit 4
Iceberg/Romaine lettuce .88 each
Cucumbers/Bell peppers .50 each
Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast 1.67 lb

This Week's Deals:
Cluster tomatoes .88 lb
Seedless watermelons 1.50 each
Pineapples 2.00 each
Mangos .50 each
Red & Green Leaf Lettuce .88 each
Hot House cucumbers .88 each
Fuji/Braeburn apples .88 lb
Lemons .25 each
Limes .10 each
Kiwi .25 each
Boneless Beef London Broil 1.97 lb

Albertson's Deals 5/13-5/19

Hi Everyone,

I am listing just what I think is the best deals out of Albertson's ad coming out tomorrow. You can see a full list at PYP forum tonight at this link or tomorrow log on to grocerysmarts.com and use password g84rcm to create a list. Also Thrifty Mom always puts a list together that is precise and easy to read go here to see her suggested list. I am just listing what I think is the best ideas. Good luck! Also make sure you try to print your coupons asap. Sometimes there is a limit and the links won't work once the limit has been reached.

In store coupons (I clip these and put them with my other coupons so I don't forget the coupon). Also I did not list quantities of how many you can get per item. There is a limit. So make sure you look at your ad.

Philadelphia cream cheese .88 cents

• use $1.00 off coupon fromhere , or $1 off 2 here
  
• Final price free or 33 cents
  

Albertson's Shredded or chunk cheese 6-8 oz. .88 cents

Albertson's cereal .88 select varieties

General Mills promo spend $10.00 get $4 off instantly Mix and Match over 250 items.
Sometimes it can get confusing but just to clarify how the discounts work. You add up the price of the items before you take the $4.00 off to figure your total. Example: Suddenly salad is on sale for $1.25 a box. So if you bought 8 boxes that would total $10. Then the register takes off $4.00 making them .75 cents each and then you deduct your coupons. So if you had enough coupons you would walk away with 8 boxes of Suddenly Salad for only $2.80. I hope that makes sense.

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad $1.25 (only .75 cents after instant $4.00 off)

• use .40 cents off coupon from here
• final price .35 cents each

Green Giant boxed vegetables $1.67 only $1.00 after instant $4.00 off)

• Use the .60 cents off 2 coupon from here
• Final price .70 cents

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers vegetables $1.67 ( only $1.00 after instant $4.00 off)

• use .50 cents off coupon from here
• final price .50 cents

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.67 ( only $1.00 after instant $4.00 off)

• use .50 cent coupon from 4/5 smart source or I found a printable coupon here for .55 off making it .45 a tub. You can print the coupon twice.
  
• final price .45 to .50 cents

Yoplait GoGurt $2.50 ( only $1.50 after instant $4.00 off)

• Use $1.00 off 2 coupon here
• final price $1.00 each

Betty Crocker Cake Mix $ 1.25 (only .75 after instant $4.00 off)

Betty crocker brownie mix $2.50 ( only $1.50 after instant $4.00 off)

• use .50 cents off 2 coupon from 5/10 smart source
• final price $1.25

Betty Crocker Gushers, Fruit Roll Ups, or Fruit by the Foot $2.50 ( only $1.50 after instant $4.00 off)

• .75 off 2 here
• Final price $1.13
  

Kelloggs Cereal Sale:
Save $4.00 when you buy 4. Cereal is $2.50 but when you buy 4 it drops it down to $1.50. Just click here for Kellogg's coupons and it makes it .50 a box.

• Rice Krispies
• Frosted Mini Wheats
• Frosted Flakes
  
• Raisin Bran
  

Softsoap Coupon

Don't wait to long to print this coupon. If you click here you can get .40 off a bottle of Softsoap.

Love free food....

I think I've mentioned before I hate cooking. Well here is another way to get free food. Einstein Bagels is giving away a free bagel to whoever asks for one every Friday morning in May. Just ask for it and they only offer it until 11am! No purchase necessary! Go here for locations.

Thanks Utah Deal Diva & Thrifty mom

Little by Little

I bought all these items one week for about 30.00. Steve and I have such a tight budget I thought food storage was something we could not afford to do. But I feel this is part of our food storage. This is my short term food storage I still work on the long term stuff but together it feeds my family.

My Smith's Deals

Total Cost: 21.49

I bought
13 boxes of cereal for .88 each.
2 gallons of milk for 1.69 each
3 cottage cheese 1.00 each
1 sour cream 1.00
1 pkg. popsicles 1.00
10 pkg. Kool-Aid .10 each
1 pkg. Oreo's 3.19

The cereal is on sale for 1.88 each (no limit) I went here and was able to print a bunch of 1.00 off coupons. Hurry before they are gone. There is also 1.50 off coupon in Sunday 4/5 RedPlum coupon insert making them even cheaper. However I had already used mine but the online coupons made them a bargain.

The Oreo's were a splurge item and not on sale. But I included it because it was part of my cost. Sometimes I give in to little cravings which takes away from my total savings. But hey, great deals! Also I used all online coupons. I didn't have to buy 10 papers to get this kind of savings.

Albertson's Best Deals

These are what I found to be the best deals. I just condensed the list to what I think is the best deals. Pinching your Pennies has a complete list of all their sale items. At the bottom of this post is a link to PYP list. Thrifty mom has made a great over-view list that is easy to read. Just click here . I love her blog but a few of her deals only work in Idaho. I double checked what she listed and they all work in Utah too.

Braeburn apples 5# bag only 2.99 (store coupon)
Iceberg lettuce .99 a head
Whole frying chicken .77 lb (Fri-Sun only)
Chunk cheese 32 oz. 3.99 (store coupon)
Large dozen eggs .99
Following meat are all 1.99 per pound. (Some of those cuts I have never tried so I can't say if they are worth the price but it sounds good.)

• Fresh Beef Sirloin Tip Rotisserie
• Fresh Bulk Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
• Fresh Beef 7 bone chuck roast
• Fresh Bone-In Pork Assorted Chops
  

Fuze beverage 1.00 plus B1G1free making it .50 each when you buy two
Nabisco family size Wheat Thins/Triscuits 1.99 use SmartSource coupon 3/15 $1/2 making it 1.49 each
Ritz crackers 1.88 follow this link here and get $1/2 making them 1.38 each if you get two.
Suave Naturals Shampoo/Conditioner use RedPlum 3/1 coupon and pay .42 to .50 each

There are some great Kraft/Clorox and Health Promo's going on. It would be hard for me to list them all and luckily the PYP crew has already done that hard stuff. Thanks PYP just go to PYP list here and anything with a 4 or 5 star rating is great.

KFC Free 2 pc. Kentucky Grilled Chicken

Going, going, Gone. This was a great deal but KFC is not accepting anymore of those online coupons. Hope you got your free meal while you had a chance. We cashed in ours today, whew! Almost missed that deal.

All hope is not lost. KFC is giving out rain checks for your coupon. Here is the info:
We are so sorry, but due to the overwhelming response to our FREE Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal coupon, we can no longer redeem the free coupon at this time. But we will honor our commitment to giving you a free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal. Please visit a participating KFC restaurant for a rain check form. Complete the form, attach your original coupon, and give it to the KFC restaurant manager or postmark per the form's instructions, by May 19, 2009, and we'll send you a rain check for your free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal at a later date, plus a free Pepsi with our compliments. Your participating KFC restaurant will provide you with the form you need. Please note that the redemption periods of the rain checks will vary. All other terms and conditions of the original free Kentucky Grilled Chicken coupon will apply.
Thank you for your understanding,
Roger Eaton
KFC President

Found this on a blog a coupon you can print for a free 2 piece KFC grilled chicken meal. Just click here.
It allowed me to print the coupon 4 times! Cha-ching. I guess I won't be making lunch for the next few days. Or maybe a free date night? Hurry and get your coupons before they're gone.

Garden Manure

Every year Steve and I work on our garden. However it has to be cost efficient. My sister found this info on free manure. Just an FYI if you are planning on a garden this year and don't have much money to put into it.

Free Fertilizer Offer from BLM Horse Center

Contact: BLM Salt Lake Regional Horse Center, 801-561-4632

The Salt Lake Regional Horse Center managed by the BLM is offering free wild horse manure to the public, nurseries, parks or neighborhood gardens. It's Free! They just ask you call ahead to make sure someone is there to load it into your truck.

Horse manure, when composted, contains valuable fertilizer elements like carbon and nitrogen. Some manure stockpiles have been sitting for over a year, shrunken from decomposition and moisture loss. Wild horses and burros managed at the center are fed certified weed free hay. *You still will get weeds. My mom used it and the manure was not weed free. Maybe it cuts down on the amount of weeds but there are still weeds.**

The Salt Lake Regional Horse Center is located at 8605 West Butterfield Canyon Road (126000 South) Herriman, Utah, the horse center is open to the public Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm. Staff will assist in loading manure.

For more information contact the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Center, 801-561-4632.

Kid to Kid South Jordan Deals

Come in to the South Jordan Kid to Kid in the month of May you will receive 10 percent off everything in the store!!!

Also if you spend more than $40 dollars you will get to pick a flower. Each flower has a gift attached. Gifts are anything from a free bow or flower for your child’s hair, a free $5.00 toy, or if you pick the right flower you could receive up to 30% off your order!

We also are having drawings every Saturday for a 20 dollar gift certificate to be used at the South Jordan Kid to Kid store. Ask employees how to get your name put in the drawing.

Old Navy

Hi Ladies,
My sister sent me this deal going on at Old Navy.
FOR OUR FAVORITE OLD NAVY CUSTOMERS
A special email coupon - just for you!
TAKE $10 OFF
when you spend $50 or more*
May 1-17
Valid In Stores Only
Bring this email into any Old Navy store to redeem!
Find a store near you
Cashier: Scan all items. Select F5-Transaction. Select F2-Discount
Amount. Enter discount code and amount. Complete
transaction as normal. Collect coupon and mark with an "R"
to redeem. Cashier use discount code: 10FORYOU

*Offer valid from 5/1/2009 through 5/17/2009 at Old Navy stores in
the U.S. Not valid online. Qualifying amount applies to merchandise
only, not to gift cards purchased, packaging or applicable taxes.
Coupon is good for one-time use only and must be surrendered at time
of purchase. No adjustments on previous purchases. Not valid for
cash or cash equivalent. Cannot be combined with other offers or
discounts, including Gap Inc. employee discount. Not responsible for
lost or stolen coupons. Employees not eligible.

Carino's

I was so excited when I saw this deal on a blog but unfortunately it is not being offered in Utah. However I went to their website and signed up for their club and 24 hours later I received two deals.

The first was a free dessert with my meal. They were giving me a late birthday present since my birthday was last month. The second was a welcome to the family coupon. I can get 1/2 off one entree. Sweet! So even though we can't get the deal listed below it led me to a different deal.
Carino's- Moms eat FREE!

This week moms get a FREE three course meal with the purchase of an entree. Check Carino's for more details.

Target this week...

Yesterday I went onto It's Hip to Save blog and found tons of Target coupon deals. I went to the store ready to come home with a load for next to nothing and found that half of the prices listed didn't match up to our store's prices. So I pulled her list and I am going to put a ** next to the item if the item was not in the ad and I can't confirm that the price is our price. But if you look at what she's lined up you can get some great deals.

Purchase 4 Select Fiber One products at $2.39 each=$5 Target Gift Card (Cereal, Muffin Mix and bars are included)

Scenario #1
Purchase 4 Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Bars $2.39 each=$9.56
Use 4 $1.35 coupons from here, IE or Firefox
Pay $4.16
Get back a $5 gift card
Final cost FREE + Profit!

Scenario #2
Buy 2 Fiber One Cereals at $2.39 each=$4.78
Buy 2 Fiber One Muffin mixes at $2.39 each=$4.78
Total=$9.56
Use 2 $1 coupons from here, IE or Firefox (for the muffin mix)
Plus, use 2 .75 coupons from here (for the cereal)
Pay $6.06
Get back a $5 gift card
Final cost $1.06 for 4 boxes of Fiber One, just .27 each!

**There are also various other Fiber One coupons in the 4/19 and 5/3SS!

Purchase 2 Dove Facial Lotion or Pond's Towelettes at $4.79 each=$5 Target gift card
Deal Scenario:
Purchase 2 Pond's Towelettes $4.79 each=$9.58
Use 2 $1.25 coupons from the 3/29RP
Pay $7.08
Get back a $5 Gift Card
Final cost $2.08 total, just $1.04 each!

Schick Quattro for Women Razor $6.99
Use the $4 coupon from the 4/26SS
Plus, use the $2 Target coupon
Final cost .99!

Hello Kitty Band-Aids 15% off
Use the $1 coupon from the 2/8SS or 4/26RP
Final cost ?

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner $1.69
Use the .75 coupon from the 3/15SS
Final cost .94!

Lysol Wipes $2.25
Use the $1 coupon from the 3/15SS
Final cost $1.25!

** Target Brand Sponges (2 pack) .99 **
Use the .75 Target Coupon
Final cost .24!

** Target brand antibacterial soap .84-.99**
Use the .75 Target coupon
Final cost as low as .09!

Hershey's Bliss $2.99
Use the $1 coupon from the 5/3SS
Plus, use the $1 Target coupon
Final cost .99!

Skippy Peanut Butter (15-16.3 oz.) $1.69
Use the .40 coupon from the 4/5 Unilever insert
Final cost $1.29!

** Kraft Velveeta Shells & cheese 2/$3**
Use the $1.50/2 coupon from here, IE or Firefox
Final cost .75 per box!

SoBe LifeWater $1
Use the buy one get one free coupon from here, IE or Firefox
Final cost .50 each!

Upcoming Coupons

Hi Ladies,

Tomorrow's paper will have three inserts. Utah Diva deal found these awesome coupon deals. Just a tip I would wait until the new grocery ads have come out. Often times Albertson's or Smith's has a sale to go with the coupons in weeks to follow.

BOGO Ziplock bags, up to $2.19
BOGO Mr.Clean Magic Eraser
BOGO Mr.Clean liquid cleanser, up to $2.99
$2/1 Chinet Lunch plates
$2/1 Excedrin
$2/1 Lysol Disinfectant spray
$1.50/1 Sure Deodorant for Men
$4/1 Always Infinity pads
BOGO Gillette Shampoo, up to $2.49

I always 3-hole punch my coupons and put them in a big binder. Then I look through them and clip any coupons I may need and carry them with me in a little coupon book. Example: I had some free gum coupons or B1G1free gum. I wouldn't have known they were there if I didn't thumb through the coupons.

Quick Grocery Guide

Usually I am very detailed about my shopping but I have had a hectic week. I just skimmed the deals and am listing what I think is the best deals. Some stores may only have one or two items this week that are very good. If I am making a stop at Walmart I will take the ad with me and have them price match it. (Note it cannot be an item you have to use an in-store coupon or buy so many get so much off. It has to be a set price). Also Macey's and Reams do not take online coupons.

Albertson's
celery .89
red delicious/granny smith .69 lb. (3 days only Fri-Sun)
Extra lean 85% ground beef 1.88 lb (3 days only Fri-Sun)
Quaker Quakes/Tortillaz $1.00 Use RedPlum Coupon from 3/29 for $1.00 off and it's free

Smith's
Broccoli .59 lb
Cauliflower .59 lb
Limes .25 lb
Red Grapes .99 lb
Milk 1.67
Cottage Cheese/sour cream/dips 16 oz. .99
Oscar Meyer hot dogs 16 oz. 1.00
Coke Products 2 lt. .79
Kool aid .10
Lays Potato Chips/Tostito chips 1.88
L'Oreal styling products and Vive shampoo B1G1Free in RedPlum Coupons from 4/26 they have some $1 off coupons

Reams
Yellow onions .29 lb
Apples .69 lb
Oranges .49 lb
Cucumbers .39 each
Boston Butt Pork Roast 1.29 lb (I haven't looked at this actual cut of meat yet to see if it has a good amount of meat or all fat)
Boneless, skinless chicken 1.69 lb
Meadow gold milk pints .39
Fritos/Cheetos 1.67
Breyer's Ice cream 2.38 use coupon from Unilver that came out 4/5 get .75 off making it 1.63
Lysol cleaner 2.00 use coupon from Smart Source that came out 4/26 get .75 off making it 1.25

Macey's
cilantro .33 bunch
limes .20 each
mangos .69 each
Roma tomatoes .89 lb
Russett Potatoes 15# bag 2.99
1/2 flat strawberries 4.99
Cross rib pot roast/Beef London broil 1.89 lb
milk 1.67
sour cream .99
Don Julio tortilla chips .99
Grandma sycamore bread 1.67 each
Lynn Wilson's Flour tortillas .79
McCormick Grinders 1.25 Their are coupons from RedPlum 3/15, 4/5, 1/18 taht you can save up to $1.oo so you can get those as low as .25
Nalley Pickles 1.88 use coupon from SmartSource 4/5 get $1.00 off making them .88
WF ranch/onion dip or season mix .44

I just pulled up grocerysmarts.com and used password g84rcm and could look at any of the stores deals. I know some of you are still in the learning curve so I condensed it a little. There was no super duper deal I liked this weeks so those are just my favorite picks.

But please look at my favorite websites/blogs. There are tons of deals. It can be overwhelming so I would just try one thing you really want to do. If you start slow it makes it easier.

Sweet Tomatoes

Hi Ladies,

My sister Caroline just emailed me this Sweet deal for a meal at Sweet Tomatoes. If interested let me know and I can forward the email to you with the actual coupon you can print. Thanks Caroline. Note the date this is only good this weekend.

Valid until 5/3/09. 1 free adult meal with purchase of 1 regular price adult meal and 2 beverages. Not valid with other offers or on cookies, kids, to-go or chicken portions. WEB297 Expires 5/3/09.

Kid to Kid....

Great Deal Found: Sandy Kid to Kid is holding a sale today and tomorrow. Baby clothes size 0-18 months. Fill a bag and only pay $7.00. Now that's a good deal. I love Sandy Kid to Kid they have a great selection of name brand clothes. I am sure this deal will go quick so you will want to get their early.

Case lot Sales

Here is a schedule of when the grocery stores have their case lot sales.

Harmons:
January
March & July is their meat sale
September

Macey's
January
March
August
September
October is their Anniversary Sale
November is an Open House Sale

Smith's
March
September

Ream's
January
July
September

Good Prices....

Thanks to my friend Jill who is an awesome shopper she has researched and come up with a good price list. Here is a list to compare if something goes on sale. Because sometimes you don't know if it is a good deal or if you could get a better price at Costco.


Toilet Paper around

• Good Price .15 a roll (remember if it is a double roll it would be .30 a roll)
  
• Costco Price .09 a roll
  

Milk

• Good Price 1.60 a gallon
  
• Costco Price 1.67 a gallon

Butter (16 oz.) the real stuff, not a spread

• Good Price 1.50-1.79
  
• Costco price 1.59

Soup - Good Price

• .50 a can
• 1.00 for chunky
  

Cream Soups- Good Price

• $.60-.70 a can

Mild Cheddar Cheese

• Good Price 2.00 lb
• Costco Price 1.92 lb

Cereal - Good Price

• around .10 per oz.

Brown Sugar

• Good Price $1.00 lb
• Costco Price .70 lb
  

Granola Bars- Good Price

• $1.25 box

Frozen Veggies - Good Price

• Max $1.00 per lb/bag

Hamburger - Good Price

• 85/15 $1.79 lb

Chicken- boneless/skinless- Good Price

• $1.29-1.79 lb

Rump Roast - Good Price

• $1.99 lb

Pork Chops, loin - Good Price

• $1.79 lb (her opinion is the loin cut is a better value than other cuts)

Canned Fruit - Good Price

• (big cans) $.90-$1.10 per can

Apples- Good Price

• $.99 lb

Flour- Costco Prices (best price for flour)

• All-Purpose Flour 25# 6.29 (my friend said she got it for 5.99 last week)
• Lehi Roller Flour price is 7.99
• Bread Flour 50# bag 14.39
  

Sugar- Costo Price (best price)

• C&H 25 pounds $11.77