Friday Shopping a Little Everywhere!

Total before sales/coupons: 115.04
Kroger: OOP - 11.76
Publix: OOP - 7.04
Harris Teeter: OOP - 11.48
Total OOP: 30.28, Saved 74%

Best Finds - Capri Sun on sale at Publix for $1.76 minus $1/1 MF Q for .76 ea, Craisins on sale at Kroger for .69 ea, and free Vitamin Water at Publix using $1/2 MF Q and .50/1 Whole Foods IP Q.

Bargain Meal of the Week 4/30/10

It's time for another week of Bargain Meals! Erin over at $5 Dinners (a great read!) is hosting a gathering of bloggers all over the Internet, creating frugal meals straight from the sales circulars of their favorite stores. Check it out for even more inspiration. I contribute every week for the current sales at Publix, which run from Wednesday to the following Tuesday. Keep in mind that you do not need to purchase two of a product to get the buy one get one price. Publix marks down their products to half price for the BOGO deals.

This is a great recipe for warmer weather! This recipe calls for chopped grilled chicken breasts, but I think chopped roasted chicken would work just fine.

Items on sale that can be used in this meal:

Pace Chunky Salsa, 16 oz, $2.79 BOGO
-.50/2 Pace Salsa SS 5/02
Final Price: 89¢ ea

Fresh Express Salad Blends, 4.5-12 oz, at $3.99 BOGO
-$1/2 Fresh Express Salads “Family Style Magazine” (store coupon)
-$1/2 Fresh Express Salad Blends, Tearpad
-$1.50/2 Fresh Express Blends SS 2/21 (exp 4/30)
Final Price: use store and $1.50/2 makes it 74¢ ea

Mission Flour Tortillas, 20 ct 18 oz, $2.69 BOGO
-$1 off Mission Tortillas, in store dispenser
-$1.50/2 Mission Tortillas tearpad
Final Price: .34 - .59

Perdue Whole Chicken, $1.19 lb

Kraft Chunk or Shredded Cheese, 4.5-8 oz, $2.00
-$2/2 Kraft Shredded Cheese, in store dispenser
-$1/2 Kraft Or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, in store dispenser
Final Price: $1 - 1.50

Chicken Wraps
from Fresh Express

Ingredients:
1/2 pkg Fresh Express Spinach
12 tortillas
4 cups chicken breasts, grilled & chopped
2 cups cheese, grated (any flavor)
Fresh chunky salsa, add to taste

Make the Wraps:
Grill chicken breast, chop it up, set aside.
Microwave or heat tortillas in a hot skillet on stove top.
On a warm tortilla, layer chicken, cheese, and a heap of spinach.
Top it off with salsa.

Serves 6.

Favorite Deals This Week 4/29/10

Kroger:

Colgate Toothpaste, $1.00
-$1/1 coupon from the April All You Magazine
Final Price: Free

Country Crock Spread, $1.00
-$.50/1 coupon from the 3/7 Red Plum Insert
Final Price: Free

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, $1.00
-$.50/1 printable or printable

Final Price: Free

Green Giant Vegetables - $1
-.50/1 printable
Final Price: Free

Ronzoni Smart Taste or Healthy Harvest Pasta, $1.00
-$1 off Ronzoni Smart Taste April Family Circle, Better H&G, Parents Magazine
-$1 off Rozoni Smart Taste March Rachel Ray Magazine
-.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
-.75/1 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest SS 4/11
-$1/2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest printable
Final Price: Free - .50

Purex Laundry Detergent 24-44 load or Suavitel Liquid Fabric Softener 34 load at $2.50 ea
-.35/1 off any Purex Ultra Concentrate or Natural Elements RP 4/18 or printable
Final Price: 1.80

Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Deodorant 1.4-2 oz at $1 ea
-.50/1 Speedstick Deodorant SS 4/25
Final Price: Free

Thanks to Fiddledeedee and Southern Savers for this information!

Publix:

Fresh Express Salad Blends, 4.5-12 oz, at $3.99 BOGO
-$1/2 Fresh Express Salads “Family Style Magazine” (store coupon)
-$1/2 Fresh Express Salad Blends, Tearpad
-$1.50/2 Fresh Express Blends SS 2/21 (exp 4/30)
Final Price: use store and $1.50/2 makes it 74¢ ea

Hunt’s Tomatoes, 14.5 oz, at $1.39 BOGO
-$1/3 Hunt’s tomatoes April All You Magazine
-$1/4 Hunt’s tomatoes “Rediscover Your Balance” mailer
Final Price: .35 - .44 ea

Kellogg’s Fruit Flavored Snacks, 9 oz, at $2.95 BOGO
-$1 off Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks printable
Final Price: .47¢

Zatarain’s New Orleans Style Mix, 5.2-8 oz, at $1.99 BOGO
- $1/3 Zatarain’s Rice or Pasta Mixes RP 4/11
Final Price: .65¢

Kozy Shack Pudding, 22 oz, at $2.99 BOGO
-.55/1 Kozy Shack Pudding, Chocolate, SS 2/07
-$1 off Kozy Shack Simplywell Product, Any SS 3/14
Final Price: .49 - .94¢

Right Guard Sport Anti-Perspirant & Deoderant, 2.8 or 3 oz, at $2.79 BOGO
-$1.50 off Right Guard printable
-$1 off Right Guard Total Defense printable
Final Price: Free - .39

Perdue Whole Chicken, $1.19 lb

Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Patties or Links 9.6 oz $2.50
-$1 off Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Product RP 4/11 or printable
Final Price: 1.50

Florida Green Bell Peppers, $1.29 lb

Publix Mushrooms, 8 oz, $1.50

Florida Green Cabbage, 49¢ lb

Kraft Chunk or Shredded Cheese, 4.5-8 oz, $2.00
-$2/2 Kraft Shredded Cheese, in store dispenser
-$1/2 Kraft Or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, in store dispenser
Final Price: $1 - 1.50

Polly O Ricotta $2.99
-$1 off Polly-O Ricotta 15 oz Yellow Adv. Flyer (store coupon)
-$1 off Polly-O Ricotta, SS 3/28
Final Price: use both coupons for .99

Fage Authentic Greek Yogurt, 5.3-7 oz., $1.25
-.50/1 off any Fage product printable
Final Price: .25¢

Hot, Lean, or Croissant Pockets, 6.5-9 oz, at $1.67
-$1/3 Hot Pockets, Lean Pockets, or Breakfast Sandwiches 6.5 or 9oz RP 4/25
-.50/1 Hot Pockets Sideshots RP 1/31 (exp 5/2)
Final Price:.67¢ - 1.34

Thanks to Southern Savers for this information! Check out her site for complete sale/coupon match-up.

Harris Teeter:

This week is triple coupon week. Check out this post for links to coupon match-ups. It's a great week to go!

Aldi:

Avocados, .49 ea

Roma Tomatoes, 20 oz pkg, .99

Pineapple, .99 ea

Lettuce, .49 ea

Strawberries, 16 oz, .99

Harris Teeter Trip 2

Another lunch time trip... Prices good through next Tuesday! Happy shopping!

Chex Mix Bars, 3.45
-.75/1 MF Q, tripled (from a flyer months ago)
Final Price: 1.20

3 Betty Crocker Warm Delights, 2.35
-(3) .75/1 MF Qs, tripled
Final Price: .10 ea

3 Sunburst Detergent, on sale 2.99
-(3) .50/1 MF Qs, tripled
Final Price: 1.49 ea

3 Flipz Pretzels, 1.99
-(3) .50/1 MF Qs, tripled
Final Price: .49 ea

Organic Valley Cream Cheese, 2.59
-.75/1 IP Q, tripled
Final Price: .34

3 Yo-Crunch 4 Pk Yogurt, 1.97
-(3) .75/1 MF Qs, tripled
Final Price: Free

2 Shamrock Farms Milk, single serve, 1.25
-(2) .35/1 Shamrock Farms Rockin' Refuel, Any 12 Oz. , tripled
Final Price: .20 ea

Silk Almond Milk, 2.99
-.75/1 MF Q, tripled
Final Price: .74

2 Mission Tortillas, 1.50
-(2) .75/1 IP Qs, tripled
Final Price: Free

Total before sales/coupons: 50.09
Sales: 6.14
Coupons: 33.51
OOP: $10.44 (saving 79%)

Harris Teeter Coupon Match-ups

Here are some great sites to visit for Harris Teeter coupon match ups during their triples sale!

Southern Savers

Mrs. Moneysaver

Coupon Teacher

The Deal Scoop

$30 weekly grocery challenge

Lunch Time Harris Teeter Triples Trip

This was not a very planned trip - I just wanted to get out of the office on such a pretty day. So using the coupons I could scrounge up in my car and purse I was able to get a few good deals. I am starting to amass lunch foods for my children's summer camp so you will see many lunch products now and in the future. These prices are good through next Tuesday.

3 Minute Rice Ready to Serve, 2.29
-(2) .50/1 MF Qs (from magazines), tripled
-.50/1 IP Q, tripled
Final Price: .79 ea

Corn Pops, 3.19
-.70/1 MF Q, tripled
Final Price: 1.09

Dole Mandarins Jar, 2.89
-.75/1 MF Q (from magazine), tripled
Final Price: .64

2 Skinny Waters, 16 oz, 1.35
-(2) .50/1 IP Qs, tripled
Final Price: Free

Bigelow Green Tea, 2.50
-.75/1 IP Q, tripled
Final Price: .25

3 Duncan Hines Boxed Muffin Mix, 3.79 (thought these were on sale)
-(3) .75/1 MF Qs Blinkies, tripled
Final Price: 1.54 ea

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, 2.15
-.70/1 IP Q, tripled
Final Price: .05

3 Welch's Grape Jelly, 2.35
-(3) .55/1 MF Qs, tripled
Final Price: .70 ea

Mr Clean (large refill bottle), 3.69
-.75/1 MF Q from booklet, tripled
Final Price: 1.44

Mr. Clean Eraser, 3.29
-.75/1 MF Q from booklet, tripled
Final Price: 1.04

3 Fleischmann's Yeast Strips, 1.79
-(3) .40/1 MF Qs, tripled
Final Price: .59 ea

Total before sales/coupons: 54.15
Sales: .99
Coupons: 35.70
OOP: 17.46 (saving 68%)

1-Year Subscription to Money Magazine for Free

Courtesy of Buy.com, FreeBizMag.com offers a free 1-Year Subscription to Money Magazine after filling out a short survey. This subscription includes 13 issues. Deal ends after 500 redemptions.

Thanks to dealnews.com for this tip!

HG Hill Deals This Week 4/27/10

Here are the best deals at HG Hill this week. For the complete circular, go HERE. Be sure to look out for a possible $5/$50 coupon that is usually printed in the Franklin Review Appeal on Wednesdays. It generally comes with the Tennessean when you live in the Franklin area. You can use HG Hill coupons at Publix as well. HG Hill sale dates run from Monday through Sunday.

There is an in-ad store coupon for Always Save Bleach for .09 WYB $20 in groceries.

There are numerous other in-ad coupons in this week's advertisement. They state "in-ad coupon" and "Redeemable at HG Hill Food Stores." They expire on the last day of their sales 5/2. However, they appear to have the coding for a manufacturer coupon. It's hard to say whether they are store coupons or manufacturer coupons. They include the following:

Free Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs WYB 2 Country Time Drink Mixes
$1/1 Lunchables
$1/1 Kraft Cheese
$1/1 Deli Creations Sandwiches or Combinations
$2/1 Oscar Mayer Bacon
$1/1 Velveeta Cheese (32 oz)
$1/2 Kraft Barbecue Sauces
$1/1 Kraft Dressing
$2/1 Kraft Mayo
$1/1 A1 Steak Sauce
$1/2 Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese

SALES:

Country Style Pork Ribs or Steaks, 1.49 per lb

Whole Chickens, .79 per lb

Ground Round, 1.99 per lb

T-Bone Steaks, 6.99 per lb

Boneless Bottom Round or Rump Roast, 1.99 per lb

Cut Up Whole Chickens, 1.19 per lb

Boneless Cube Steak or Stew Meat, 2.99 per lb

Sirloin Pork Chops, 1.19 per lb

Ground Beef, 1.59 per lb

Whole Boneless Sirloin Tip, 2.49 per lb

Boston Butt Pork Roast, 1.29 per lb

Pork Spare Ribs, 1.49 per lb

Fast Fixin Breaded Chicken, 3.99
-1/1 Fast Fixin' or Fast Fixin' On The Go, Any - All You, March 2010
-.30/1 Fast Fixin' Chicken, Any (Bricks Link)
Final Price: 2.99 - 3.39

Tyson Chicken Breast or Tenders, 2.5 lbs, 4.99

Johnsonville Cooked Brats, 2.69
-.55/1 Johnsonville Brats Or Italian Sausage, Any - Manufactures Website, Powered by Smartsource
Final Price: 2.14 ea

Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, 1.79 (with in-ad coupon)
-$1/2 Oscar Mayer Bacon, Any - Maxwell House Breakfast Brands Booklet
Final Price: 1.29

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Sandwich Kits, .99 (with in-ad coupon)
-1.50/2 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations sandwiches or Deli Fresh Combination. - All You, March 2010
Final Price: .24 ea

Oscar Mayer Lunchables, .99 (with in-ad coupon)

Lettuce, $1

Celery, $1

Baby Carrots, 1 lb, $1

Cantaloupes, 1.99

Green Onions, bunch, .50

Roma Tomatoes, $1 per lb

Kraft Barbecue Sauce, 2 for $1 (with in-ad coupon)

Kraft Cheese Shredded or Chunks, .99 (with in-ad coupon)
-$1/2 Kraft Or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, Shreds Or Chunk, Any, blinkie
-$2/2 Kraft Shredded Cheese, Any, blinkie
Final Price: Free - .49

Old Orchard Juice Cocktail, 1.79
-.50/1 printable (register)
Final Price: .79

JFG Coffee, 11.5 oz, $2.50
-.75/1 JFG Coffee, Any - 03-21-10 SS
Final Price: 1.75

Menu Plan Monday: 4/26/10

Monday: Lasagna
Tuesday: 40 Clove Garlic Chicken (crockpot) & Mashed Potatoes
Wednesday: Spinach Turkey Meatloaf, Rice & Pumpkin Brownies (Hide the Vegetables Meal)
Thursday: Rockin' Reuben Casserole (recipe below)
Friday: Ho-Bo's
Saturday: Beef and Cabbage Bake & Grandma Iny's Prune Cake
Sunday: Quiche & Pancakes

Rockin' Reuben Casserole

Ingredients:

3/4 lb. shaved deli corned beef
8 oz Swiss cheese
16 oz jar sauerkraut
Thousand Island Dressing

Directions:

Place sauerkraut in four separate ramekins. Lay corned beef on top then cheese and bake at 350 for about 10 mins or until cheese melts. Remove from oven and cool a moment. Top each with 2 TB Thousand Island dressing.

Harris Teeter Triples 4/28 - 5/4

Harris Teeter will have triple coupons 4/28 - 5/4 so get your coupons ready! Hot Coupon World has a starter list of great deals.

Bargain Meal of the Week 4/23/10

It's time for another week of Bargain Meals! Erin over at $5 Dinners (a great read!) is hosting a gathering of bloggers all over the Internet, creating frugal meals straight from the sales circulars of their favorite stores. Check it out for even more inspiration. I contribute every week for the current sales at Publix, which run from Wednesday to the following Tuesday. Keep in mind that you do not need to purchase two of a product to get the buy one get one price. Publix marks down their products to half price for the BOGO deals.

This is a great recipe for warmer weather!

Items on sale that can be used in this meal:

Split Chicken Breast, $1.69 lb
HERE is a great post about using split chicken breasts to cook and shred the meat for future meals.

Red Seedless Grapes, $1.29 lb

Hellman's Mayonnaise, price unknown
- $1.00/2 Hellman's or Best Foods Mayonnaise Products

Thomas’ English Muffins, 11-13 oz, $2.00
-$1 off Thomas’ Honey Wheat English Muffins or Bagels, March All You Magazine
Final Price: $1


Chicken Salad with Grapes

3/4 c. mayonnaise
pinch of dried ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. cooked chicken
1 1/2 c. red seedless grapes, halved
1 c. sliced celery
1/3 c. sliced green onion

Combine mayonnaise, ginger and salt. Stir in chicken, grapes, celery, and green onion. Makes 5 1/2 cups. Serve on a lettuce leaf, sandwich buns, or toasted English muffin.

Publix Shopping Trip 4/23/10

Here's a few more great deals at Publix. Sales are good through Tuesday.

Publix Med Eggs, 1.29
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

2 Prevacid, 10.69
-(2) $5/1 store coupons from Green Advantage Flyer
-(2) $6/1 MF Qs
Final Price: Free+

4 Bailey's Creamers, 1.50
-(4) $1/1 blinkies (found at the store this trip)
Final Price: .50 ea

Publix Bathroom Tissue, 2.69
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

6 Cascadian Farms Frozen Blue Berries, regularly 3.49, on sale 1.99
-(2) $2/3 Publix Q From "Find Deals That Make Your Earth Day" Booklet or print HERE
Final Price: 1.32 ea

Silk Almond Milk, 2.99
-.55/1 MF Q Blinkie (found at store on this trip)
-.55/1 Publix Q From "Find Deals That Make Your Earth Day" Booklet or print HERE
Final Price: 1.89

Honeybuns, 1.39
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 2.33
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

2 Cucumbers, 2 for $1

2 Lifeway Kefir Yogurt Drink, 3.99
-$1/2 MF Q (from magazine)
-$1/2 Whole Foods Coupon
Final Price: 2.99 ea

2 Ziplock Sandwich Bags, 1.99
-$1/2 MF Q from Kroger Mailing
Final Price: 1.50 ea

6 Yoplait Yo Plus Yogurt Packs, 2.50 BOGO
-(6) .50/1 MF Qs, doubled
Final Price: .25 ea

Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread, 2.99, 50% off
-.55/1 Pepperidge Farm Bread, Any
Final Price: .99

-$5/$50 HG Hill Coupon

Total before sales/coupons: 97.27
Sales: 20.89
Coupons: 53.01
OOP: 23.37 ($18.70 plus tax, saving 76%)

Favorite Deals of the Week 4/23/10

Publix:

Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread, 2.99, 50% off
-.55/1 Pepperidge Farm Bread, Any
Final Price: .99

Prevacid, 10.69
-(2) $5/1 store coupons from Green Advantage Flyer
-(2) $6/1 MF Qs
Final Price: Free+

Smart Taste Spaghetti, 1.25
-$1/1 MF Qs (from various magazines)
Final Price: .25

Benadryl Cream, $4.19
-(2) $1.50 off any Benedryl 1 oz+ or 6-100 ct. Green Green Adv. Flyer (store coupon)
-$5/2 Sudafed or Benadryl RP 4/11
Final Price: .19 ea

Bailey's Creamers, 1.50
-$1/1 blinkies (currently in store)
Final Price: .50 ea

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, 6 ct. 11.5 oz, $2.49 BOGO
-.55/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries printable or SS 3/07
-$1/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries SS 2/07
-.55/1 Toaster Strudel SS 2/07
-$1 off Toaster Strudel printable
Final Price: .24 - .97¢

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta, 12-16 oz, $1.79 BOGO
-$1 off Ronzoni Smart Taste April Family Circle, Better H&G, Parents Magazine
-$1 off Rozoni Smart Taste March Rachel Ray Magazine
-.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
-.75/1 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest SS 4/11
-$1/2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest printable
Final Price: Free - .40

Knorr Sides, 4-6.4 oz, $1.35 BOGO
-$1/3 Knorr Rice and Pasta Side Dishes printable
Final Price: .33¢

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, 12 oz, $2.39 BOGO
-.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers SS 3/07
-.40/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers SS 3/28
-$1/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers SS 3/07, 3/28
-.50/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers printable (limit reached)
Final Price: .20 - .69

Split Chicken Breast, $1.69 lb

Cucumbers, 50¢

Red Seedless Grapes, $1.29 lb

Silk Soymilk, half-gal, $2.50
B1G1 Silk Soy Milk SS 4/11
-$1 off Silk Soymilk Any Half Gallon SS 4/11
-.75/1 Silk Soy Milk printable
-.55/1 Silk Soy Milk printable (store coupon) or from "Find Deals That Make Your Earth Day" Booklet
Final Price: buy 2, use (2) store coupons, B1G1 and $1 off coupon makes it 20¢ ea

Lifeway Kefir Yogurt Drink, 3.99
-$1/2 MF Q (from magazine) or printable
-$1/2 Whole Foods Coupon
Final Price: 2.99 ea

Egg Beaters, 15 or 16 oz ctn, $1.67
-$1 off Egg Beaters 15 oz.+, April All You Mag or “Rediscover Your Balance” booklet
Final Price: .67

Fage Authentic Greek Yogurt, 5.3-7 oz., $1.25
-.50/1 off any Fage product printable
Final Price: .25

Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruit, 7.4-16 oz pk, $1.99
-$2/3 Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruit or Vegetables printable or from "Find Deals That Make Your Earth Day" Booklet
-$1/2 Cascadian Farms Products, Eat Better America coupon booklet
-$1 off Cascadian Farm Product printable or printable
Final Price: .32¢ when you use both

Yoplait Yoplus Yogurt, 4 pk 4 oz cup, $2.50 BOGO
-$1 off Yoplait Yo-Plus 4 pk printable or printable or SS 3/21
-.50/1 Yoplait YoPlus Or YoPlus Light Yogurt, SS 4/18, 3/21
Final Price: .25¢

Smucker’s Uncrustables, 4 pk., $2
-$1 off Smuckers Uncrustables printable
Final Price: $1.00

Scotties White Facial Tissues, 2-ply, 60 to 132 ct box, 99¢
-$1/3 Scotties Facial Tissues printable (store coupon)
-$1 off Scotties printable
-.50/3 Scotties Tissues RP 4/11
Final Price: Free - .32

Walgreens:

Black Forest Gummy Bears or Worms 4.5 oz at 39¢ ea
-.55/2 Black Forest Gummies printable
Final Price: .12¢ ea

Harris Teeter:

Classico Pasta Sauce 26 oz at $2.79 B2G3
-Buy 1 Classico White Sauce Get 1 Classico Red Sauce Free printable
-$1/2 Classico Pasta Sauce printable
Final Price: .56 - .91 ea

Breyers Ice Cream 48 fl oz at $5.49 B2G3
Final Price: 2.19 ea

Arnold Breads 24 oz loaf at $3.69 BOGO
-$1 off Arnold premium brand breads SS 3/28
Final Price: .84

Kroger:

Grill Mates Marinades $1 ea
-.50/1 Grill Mates printable
Final Price: Free

Yellow Squash $1 lb

Vidalia Pride Carrots 1 lb pkg at 48¢ ea

Rotisserie Chicken at $3.99 ea
-$2 off Rotisserie Deli Chicken Kroger eCoupons
Final Price: 1.99

Purex Laundry Detergent 24-44 ld or Suavitel Liquid Fabric Softener 34 load at $2.50 ea
-.35 off any Purex Ultra Concentrate or Natural Elements RP 4/18 or printable
Final Price: 1.80 ea

Dial Bar Soap 2 ct at $1 ea
-.35/1 off Dial Multibar Packs, or Hand Soaps RP 3/07
Final Price: .30 ea

Purina One Canned Dog Food 13 oz at $1 ea
B1G1 Purina Pro Plan Canned Food SS 3/28 (if included)
B1G1 Purina One Wholesome Entrees home mailer
Final Price: .50 ea

Thanks to Southern Savers for much of this information. Visit her site for a complete list of coupons/sale match-ups and to use her nifty list making gadget.

HG Hill:

Go here for this weeks deals. This is a great week for chicken leg quarters (.39 per lb), Kellogg's Cereal and Xtra Laundry Detergent! You can get Ronco Pasta for .27 this week without a coupon! Also, the Franklin Review Appeal had some excellent .01 coupons on Wednesday!

Shopping at Publix and HG Hill 4/21/10

Publix & HG Hill - $23.27

I usually don't shop on Wednesdays, but the penny item was paper towels and we always need those. Also, the frozen blueberries are on sale and there is a coupon which makes them a great deal, especially since it is one of the few really healthy things my 6-yr-old will eagerly eat.

Publix:

Publix Milk, 2.59

Publix Med Eggs, 1.29
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

2 Prevacid, 10.69
-(2) $5/1 store coupons from Green Advantage Flyer
-(2) $6/1 MF Qs
Final Price: Free+

Smart Taste Spaghetti, 1.25
-$1/1 MF Qs (from magazine)
Final Price: .25

4 Bailey's Creamers, 1.50
-(4) $1/1 blinkies (found at the store this trip)
Final Price: .50 ea

Publix Greenwise Paper Towels, 3 pk, 2.39
-Penny Item
Final Price: .01

Publix Bathroom Tissue, 2.69
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

3 Cascadian Farms Frozen Blue Berries, regularly 3.49, on sale 1.99
-$2/3 Publix Q From "Find Deals That Make Your Earth Day" Booklet
Final Price: 1.32 ea

Silk Almond Milk, 2.99
-.55/1 MF Q Blinkie
-.55/1 Publix Q From "Find Deals That Make Your Earth Day" Booklet
Final Price: 1.89

2 Benadryl Cream, $4.19
-(2) $1.50 off any Benedryl 1 oz+ or 6-100 ct. Green Green Adv. Flyer (store coupon)
-$5/2 Sudafed or Benadryl RP 4/11
Final Price: .19 ea

Honeybuns, 1.39
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 2.33
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

Flintstone Vitamins, 6.99
-$2.50/1 Publix Coupon (mailed to me)
-$2/1 MF Q
Final Price: 2.49

-$5/$50 HG Hill Coupon

Total before sales/coupons: 77.21
Sales: 7.06
Coupons: 62.64
OOP: $7.51 ($3 plus tax, saving 90%)

HG Hill:

Honeybuns, 1.00
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 1.50
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

Always Save Bathroom Tissue, .95
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

2 Honeysuckle Ground Turkey, 2.69
-(2) 1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: 1.69

10 Skippy Dog Food, .65 ea

Best Choice American Singles, 1.50
-.39 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .39

Best Choice Baked Beans, 1.49

Kool Aid Bursts, 6 pk, $1
-.01 HG Hill Coupon
Final Price: .01

2 Davinci Spinach Tortllini, on sale 1.09

Total before coupons: 23.28
Coupons: 7.52
OOP: $15.76 (Saving 32%, HG Hill does not break out the sales savings on the receipt)

Link Love: Department Stores Sneaky Tricks

HERE is a great article about all the tricks department stores use to get you to buy more!

The Real HG Hill Deals This Week!! 4/21/10

It appears that HG Hill has messed up their link to their weekly deals. I went today expecting one thing and found another. I looked closer at the HG Hill in-ad link and these are the sales for next week not this week.

Here is what is good through this Sunday!

There is an in-ad store coupon for Best Choice American Singles for .39 WYB $20 in groceries.

Fresh Ground Chuck, 1.79 per lb

Boneless New York Strip Steaks, 6.99 per lb

Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks, .89 per lb

Boneless Pork Chops, 1.99 per lb

Whole Boneless New York Strip, 5.99 per lb

Chicken Leg Qtrs, .39 per lb (sold in 10 lb bags)

Boneless Chuck Roast, 2.19 per lb

Pork Tenderloin, 4.99 per lb

Boneless Chuck Steaks, 2.99 per lb

Strawberries, 1 lb, 1.67

Green Cabbage, .39 per lb

Red or White Seedless Grapes, 1.69 per lb

Idaho Potatoes, 5 lbs, 1.49

Whole Mushrooms, 8 oz pkg, 1.39

Red Apples, .99 per lb

Hass Avocados, .89

Chef Boyardee Pasta Can or Cup, $1
-1.50/4 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Chef Boyardee Can or Microwave Pasta, Manwich Can, Healthy Choice Froze Meal, Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popping Corn 3-Pack Or Larger, Banquet Frozen Meal or Marie Callenders Frozen Meal, Any Combo
-$1/5 Chef Boyardee (15 oz. cans) any five DND9 - All You, April 2010
-.50/2 Chef Boyardee Products, .50 off any two, 30 Day Rolling
Final Price: .50 - .80 ea

Kool-Aid Bursts, 6 pk, $1

Charmin Basic Bath Tissue, 12 pk, 4.99
-1/2 Charmin any (2) products - 04-04-10 PG, 03-07-10 PG
Final Price: 4.49 ea

Kellogg's Cereal, (Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Rice Krispies, Corn Pops, Corn Flakes, Raisin Bran), 3 for $5 (1.67 ea)
-$1/3 Kellogg's Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, And/Or Frosted Flakes, Any 10 Oz. Or Larger - 04-11-10 RP
-$1.50/2 Kellogg's Rice Krispies, Crispix, All-Bran, and/or Corn Flakes Cereals, any (2) 10 oz+ - 03-28-10 RP
-.70/1 Kellogg's Corn Pops, Apple Jack's, or Froot Loops Cereal, Any 12 Oz. Or Larger Blinkie
Final Price: .92 - 1.33

Xtra Laundry Detergent, 35-44 oz, 1.99
-$1/1 Xtra Laundry Detergent, Any - 03-28-10 SS
Final Price: .99

Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 1.50
-1.50/4 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Chef Boyardee Can or Microwave Pasta, Manwich Can, Healthy Choice Froze Meal, Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popping Corn 3-Pack Or Larger, Banquet Frozen Meal or Marie Callenders Frozen Meal, Any Combo
-$1/2 Peter Pan peanut butter, any two DND9 - All You, April 2010
Final Price: 1.00 - 1.12 ea

Pepsi Products, 12 pks, 3 for $10

Bounty Basic Paper Towels, 8 pk, 4.99
-1/1 Bounty Towel or Napkin, any - P&G Proud Sponsor Of Moms Booklet
Final Price: 3.99

Crystal Geyser Spring Water, 24 pk, 2.99

Best Choice Bath Tissue, 4 pk, .88

Best Choice Soft Drinks, 12 pk, 2.22

Best Choice Pasta Sauce, .97

Ronco Pasta, .27

Pillsbury Grands, Jr., 12 oz, .83
-$1/3 Pillsbury Grands! Refrigerated Biscuits, Any - 03-28-10 SS
Final Price: .49 ea

Always Save Ice Cream, 1.75 Quart, 1.49

Mennonite Made Cherry or Apple Turnovers, 6 oz pkg, 3 for $4

HG Hill Deals This Week 4/20/10

Update: The HG Hill link has next week's sales posted as this week's. Check out my next post to see the real deals this week!

Here are the best deals at HG Hill this week. For the complete circular, go HERE. Be sure to look out for a possible $5/$50 coupon that is usually printed in the Franklin Review Appeal on Wednesdays. It generally comes with the Tennessean when you live in the Franklin area. You can use HG Hill coupons at Publix as well. HG Hill sale dates run from Monday through Sunday.

There is an in-ad store coupon for Always Save Bleach for .09 WYB $20 in groceries.

Country Style Pork Ribs or Steaks, 1.49 per lb

Whole Chickens, .79 per lb

Ground Round, 1.99 per lb

T-Bone Steaks, 6.99 per lb

Boneless Bottom Round or Rump Roast, 1.99 per lb

Cut Up Whole Chickens, 1.19 per lb

Boneless Cube Steak or Stew Meat, 2.99 per lb

Sirloin Pork Chops, 1.19 per lb

Ground Beef, 1.59 per lb

Whole Boneless Sirloin Tip, 2.49 per lb

Boston Butt Pork Roast, 1.29 per lb

Pork Spare Ribs, 1.49 per lb

Fast Fixin Breaded Chicken, 3.99
-1/1 Fast Fixin' or Fast Fixin' On The Go, Any - All You, March 2010
-.30/1 Fast Fixin' Chicken, Any (Bricks Link)
Final Price: 2.99 - 3.39

Tyson Chicken Breast or Tenders, 2.5 lbs, 4.99

Johnsonville Cooked Brats, 2.69
-.55/1 Johnsonville Brats Or Italian Sausage, Any - Manufactures Website, Powered by Smartsource
Final Price: 2.14 ea

Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, 1.79 (with in-ad coupon)
-$1/2 Oscar Mayer Bacon, Any - Maxwell House Breakfast Brands Booklet
Final Price: 1.29

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Sandwich Kits, .99 (with in-ad coupon)
-1.50/2 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations sandwiches or Deli Fresh Combination. - All You, March 2010
Final Price: .24 ea

Oscar Mayer Lunchables, .99 (with in-ad coupon)

Lettuce, $1

Celery, $1

Baby Carrots, 1 lb, $1

Cantaloupes, 1.99

Green Onions, bunch, .50

Roma Tomatoes, $1 per lb

Kraft Barbecue Sauce, 2 for $1 (with in-ad coupon)

Kraft Cheese Shredded or Chunks, .99 (with in-ad coupon)
-$1/2 Kraft Or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, Shreds Or Chunk, Any, blinkie
-$2/2 Kraft Shredded Cheese, Any, blinkie
Final Price: Free - .49

Old Orchard Juice Cocktail, 1.79
-.50/1 printable (register)
Final Price: .79

JFG Coffee, 11.5 oz, $2.50
-.75/1 JFG Coffee, Any - 03-21-10 SS
Final Price: 1.75

Playing Movies on My TV from My iPod!

Not long ago I downloaded a movie onto my husband's iPod (2012) so he could watch it on a long plane ride for a business trip. Recently, we began to long for a future where you could just dock your iPod and watch a movie on the big screen. As you know, kids can easily destroy DVDs and VCR tapes. So in our Saturday slothfulness, I said "Hey honey, you know that docking station in the kitchen that I bought last year? I think it allows you to hook up to a TV and play your movies." I did actually read the description when I purchased it, kind of.

So my sweet husband gets it and messes with the TV and speakers a bit... and TADA we can now watch our iPod movies on a large flat screen (2012 was awesome). The picture is great and the sound, which he hooked up to the speakers, is perfect. Now I am probably behind on the whole technology TV viewing thing, but just in case you have not tried this, it is totally cool. Imagine the space you can save in your house without all the DVDs and VCR tapes floating around.

Menu Plan Monday 4/19/2010

Monday: Tuna Pasta
Tuesday: Chili
Wednesday: Spaghetti
Thursday: Crockpot Peanut Chicken & Rice
Friday: Hamburgers
Saturday: Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes
Sunday: Barbecue Chicken, Steamed Vegetables & Crockpot Brown Sugar Spice Cake

Publix Trip 4/16/10

There are some great sales at Publix this week! Prices are good through Tuesday.

13.98 (Saving 86%)

Strawberry Sunny Delight, 1.34
-.01 item store coupon from HG Hill (Franklin Review Appeal on Wednesday)
Final Price: .01

Hamburger Helper, 1.59
-.01 item store coupon from HG Hill
Final Price: .01

Golden Flake Potato Chips, 1.67
-.01 item store coupon from HG Hill
Final Price: .01

Tony's Pizza, 1.00
-.01 item store coupon from HG Hill
Final Price: .01

2 Prevacid, 10.69
-(2) $5/1 store coupons from Green Advantage Flyer
-(2) $6/1 MF Qs
Final Price: Free+

4 Bailey's Creamers, 1.50
-(4) $1/1 blinkies (found at the store this trip)
Final Price: .50 ea

Snuggle Fabric Softener, 3.87
-$3/1 MF Q
Final price: .87 ea

Mueller’s Pasta, $1.49 BOGO
-$1/3 Mueller’s Pasta printable
Final Price: .41 ea

2 Sandies Shortbread, 9.5-18 oz, $3.89 BOGO
-(2) $1/1 Sandies printable
Final Price: .94 ea

6 Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popping Corn, 4.8-13 oz, $2.99 BOGO
-(3) $1/2 Orville Redenbacher’s Popping Corn Yellow Adv. Buy Flyer (store coupon)
-(2) $2/2 Orville Redenbacher Smart pop, printable
-$1/2 Orville Redenbacher's Products, $1 off any two, 30 Day Rolling
$25 Conagra Coupon Book Mail in Rebate wyb $10 of Conagra products
Final Price: .16 ea

Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner, 22 oz, $3.49 BOGO
-.55/1 Scrubbing Bubbles”One Stop, One Store” booklet (store coupon)
-.50/1 Any one Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Product March All You Magazine
Final Price: .19

4 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 2.33 BOGO
-$1.50/4 Conagra Products printable
Final Price: .79 ea

J & J Soap, 1.09
-$1/1 MF Q
Final Price: .09

Publix Milk, 2.59

2 Smuckers Uncrustables, 2.00
-(2) $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: $1.00 ea

-$5/$50 HG Hill Coupon

Total before sales/coupons: 97.38
Sales: 26.67
Coupons: 56.73
OOP: 13.98 (Saving 86%)

Bargain Meal of the Week 4/16/10

It's time for another week of Bargain Meals! Erin over at $5 Dinners (a great read!) is hosting a gathering of bloggers all over the Internet, creating frugal meals straight from the sales circulars of their favorite stores. Check it out for even more inspiration. I contribute every week for the current sales at Publix, which run from Wednesday to the following Tuesday. Keep in mind that you do not need to purchase two of a product to get the buy one get one price. Publix marks down their products to half price for the BOGO deals.

Items on sale that can be used in this meal:

Whole Chicken, 99¢ lb

Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, 8.5-8.8 oz, $1.33
-$1/2 Uncle Ben’s Rice Products, RP 2/21
-.75/2 any Uncle Ben’s products printable
Final Price: .83 - .95

Publix Baby Cut and Peeled Carrots, 16 oz bag, $1.50

Honey Baked Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place chicken pieces in a shallow baking pan, skin side up. Combine the melted butter or margarine, honey, mustard, salt and curry powder and pour the mixture over the chicken. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/4 hours (75 minutes), basting every 15 minutes with pan drippings, until the chicken is nicely browned and tender and the juices run clear.

Serve with rice and steamed carrots.

Just Paid Tax at Publix!

I have not done much shopping lately. It's not that I haven't wanted to shop, buy I would have had to take my kids with me. My oldest sons (9 and 6) go to a public balanced calendar school. This means that spring break lasts three weeks. The first week you can sign up for additional classes at school which we did. They get to learn new and unusual things like guitar or clay making. The next two weeks they have been coming to the city with me so that they can go to my employer's childcare center. That means that my first stop after work is to pick them up before the 20-30 minute commute home. So if I shopped, it would mean taking them. It is torture. Not only do I spend too much, but I get home frustrated and in a bad mood from saying things like "Come here, NOW!" and "You can not ride under the cart!" and "You have fifteen pounds of candy from Easter, you do not need any more!"

So now that they are back in school, and I have a few minutes between work and pick-up, I was very excited to shop. And, better yet, there are some great deals at Publix this week (prices good through next Tuesday)!

Here is what I bought:

Strawberry Sunny Delight, 1.34
-.01 item store coupon from HG Hill (Franklin Review Appeal on Wednesday)
Final Price: .01

Hamburger Helper, 1.59
-.01 item store coupon from HG Hill
Final Price: .01

Golden Flake Potato Chips, 1.67
-.01 item store coupon from HG Hill
Final Price: .01

Tony's Pizza, 1.00
-.01 item store coupon from HG Hill
Final Price: .01

3 Smart Taste Spaghetti, 1.25
-(3) $1/1 MF Qs (from magazines)
Final Price: .25 ea

Fage Greek Yogurt, 1.25
-.50/1 IP Q, doubled
Final Price: .25

4 Glade Candles, 1.75
-(2) $1/2 store coupon
-(2) $2/2 MF Qs (from magazines)
Final Price: .25 ea

3 Prevacid, 10.69
-(3) $5/1 store coupons from Green Advantage Flyer
-(3) $6/1 MF Qs
Final Price: Free+

4 Bailey's Creamers, 1.50
-(4) $1/1 blinkies (found at the store this trip)
Final Price: .50 ea

2 Snuggle Fabric Softener, 3.87
-(2) $3/1 MF Qs
Final price: .87 ea

Publix Cheesy Shells, 1.89
-Penny Item
Final Price: .01

-$5/$50 HG Hill Coupon

Total before sales/coupons: $81.02
Sales: 11.04
Coupons: 66.22
OOP: $3.76 (-.94 before tax, saving 95%)