Aldi Deals This Week

Red or Green Grapes, .99 per lb

Peaches, .25 ea

Nectarines, .25 ea

Cantaloupe, .99 ea

Bananas, .44 per lb

Baumont Coffee, 33.9 oz, 5.29 (surprisingly good coffee)

Aldi Deals

Aldi's best deals are generally the fruit and vegetables. Prices are good through August 23rd.

Seedless Watermelon, 2.99 ea

Nectarines, .25 ea

Red or Green Grapes, .99 per lb

Peaches, .25 ea

Rolling Utility Cart, 14.99 (great for carting sports equipment, chairs, etc around)

Aldi Deals this Week

Here are the best deals at Aldi this week! It's a great time to stock up on blueberries. They are easy to freeze. Just put the whole box in a baggie and put in the freezer.

Bananas, .44 per lb

Blueberries, .99 per pint

Strawberries, .99 per 16-oz clam shell

Cantaloupe, .99 ea

Red Grapes, .99 per lb

Chicken Wings, 4 lb frozen, 6.79

Aldi Produce Deals this Week

Pineapple, .99 ea

Naval Oranges, 4 lbs, 1.49

Bananas, .39 per lb

Cantaloupe, .99 ea

Strawberries, 16 oz, .99

Aldi Deals

These deals are good through February 8th.

Kirkwood Chicken Wings, 4 lbs, 6.99

Cauliflower, .99 ea

Avocados, .49 ea

Baby Carrots, 16 oz bag, .49

Grape Tomatoes, 10 oz, .99

Canned Pumpkin at Aldi's

With the holiday season just around the corner, I just wanted to let you know that Aldi has canned pumpkin for .89 each. Canned pumpkin seems to be seasonal, and in the last couple of years trying to find it has been a challenge. This is a good price so you may want to stock up. It is wonderful (and healthy) in chili, pasta and brownies.

Great Aldi Produce Deals this Week!

Aldi has some great prices on produce which are good through Tuesday, Sept 28th.

Garden Salad, 12 oz bag, .49

Multicolored Peppers, 3-pack, .99 (Great to dice and freeze)

Avocados, .49 ea

Grape Tomatoes, 10 oz, .99

Onions, 3 lbs, .99

Mushrooms, 8 oz pack, .69

Aldi Fruit Deals

Aldi generally has the best prices on fresh produce. Rarely do the other stores beat their prices. They usually have the best milk prices as well. They do not take coupons so I can get better prices at other stores on boxed and canned products. Here is this week's produce deals. Prices good through next Tuesday.

Peaches, .25 ea

Plums, .25 ea

Nectarines, .25 ea

Cantaloupe, .99 (bought one last week and it was great!)

Cherries, 1.49 per lb (also got last week and better than Whole Foods' cherries, at least in taste)

Thanksgiving Shopping - No Coupons!

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and there are some fantastic deals around for typical holiday food. I just wish I had more space in my freezer to stock up on all the inexpensive turkeys! Now is a great time to purchase them. Currently GFS has the best price on Turkey that I could find in our area. Also they sell the cutest butter shaped like a turkey that looks great at the table (Christmas tree shaped at Christmas).

Usually for Thanksgiving I make Mac & Cheese for the picky kid eaters. I have a great recipe to make it, but I realized last year that the kids can't tell the difference and could care less if it was homemade or premade and warmed. So I decided to focus my cooking efforts on the things that I liked and make my day easier, which is why I buy the large pan of kid food ready to pop in the oven.

Oddly enough, I did not use a single coupon this week. It was not intentional, two of the three stores do not take coupons and the items at HG Hill did not have any coupons to use toward them.

If anyone reading is local, GFS (Cool Springs behind Costco) is having a Thanksgiving taste testing on their products today (11/21). You can go try their food out to see if it is table worthy!

Here is what I purchased:


Aldi:

Red Apples, 1.99

Navel Oranges, 2.49

Cranberries, .99

3 Cans Dog Food, .49 ea

Gallon Milk, 2.25

Large Eggs, .79

Total OOP: 11.52


GFS Marketplace:

Turkey Butter (a tradition and so cute!), 2.99

Large Can of Roasted Turkey Gravy, 2.99

Turkey, 12.55 lbs, 6.15

Large Macaroni & Cheese Side, 8.99

Total OOP: 22.76

HG Hill:
(no picture)

6 Best Choice Cream Cheese, .69 ea

2 Best Choice Flour, 5 lbs, .99 ea

Idaho Potatoes, 10 lb bag, 2.50

Medium Yellow Onions, 3 lbs, 1.29

Little Debbie Snacks, 1.00

Total OOP: 11.92

This Week's Shopping

Harris Teeter:

3 Packages Harris Teeter Boneless Chicken Breasts (total 12.4 lbs), on sale 1.77 per lb
Final Price: 7.32 per package (about 4 lbs ea)

3 Blue Sparkle Snuggle Fabric Sheets (80 ct), regularly 4.49, on sale 2.99
-3 $3/1 MF Qs
Final Price: Free

2 Free & Clear Snuggle Fabric Sheets (80 ct), regularly 4.49, on sale 2.99
-3 $3/1 MF Qs
Final Price: Free

2 Snicker Fun Size Packs, regularly 3.65, on sale $2 (.99 for one as eVic item)
-$1/2 MF Q
Final Price: .99 ea

Total Before sales/coupons: 67.48
Sales: 24.22
Coupons: 16.00
OOP: 27.26 (saving 60%)

Walgreens:

Zantac, on sale 8.99
-$5/1 IP Q
Final Price: 3.99

OOP: 4.36 Returned: $9 in Register Rewards (4.64 profit)

Aldi:

Fresh Whole Pineapple, .99

Red Delicious Apples, 2 lbs bag, 1.19

2 Mushrooms, 8 oz, 1.49

2 Cucumbers, .49 ea

Pumpkins, 2.49

2 Paper Towels, .65 ea

Juice Pouches, 10 ct, 1.89

2 Pesto Seasoning Mix, .59 ea

Hamburger Buns, .85

3 plastic bags, .10 ea

OOP: $16.88

Publix:

14 Chef Boyardee Cans, 1.25 BOGO
Final Price: .63 ea

Florida Oranges, 4 lb bag, 2.50

11 All Laundry Detergents, on sale 2.99
-(11) $1/1 MF Qs
Final Price: 1.99 ea

Kleenix Bath Tissue, 6 pk, 4.99
-3.50/1 MF Q Catalina from Harris Teeter
Final Price: 1.49

Total before sales/coupons: 87.37
Sales: 33.87
Coupons: 14.50
OOP: 39.00 (saving 55%)

Kroger:

50 lb bag Old Yeller Dry Dog food, 12.99

OOP: 14.19

Favorite Deals of the Week

Publix:

Finally, a great sale week!

Purina Beggin' Strips $1.75 ea (BOGO price)
-$2.50/1 Publix Q from Savings for All Seasons Booklet
-$1.50/1 IP Q printable
-$1/2 Beggin’ Strips RP 7/12
Final Price: FREE plus overage

Kellogg's Eggo Waffles $2 ea
-$1/2 8/2 SS Kellogg's
-$1/1 Peelie
-$1/1 How Do You Eggo Booklet for a better deal
Final Price: $1.00 - $1.50 ea

Fresh Fruit $.30 (estimate)
-$2/1 off WYB Eggo's
Final Price: FREE + $1.70 overage ea.

Sundown Vitamins $2.99-$3.99 ea
-$5/2 from 07-12-09 RP
-$6/2 Publix Q from Green Advantage flyer
Final Price: FREE + $1.51 - $2.51 overage ea.

Cole’s Garlic Bread or Bread Sticks, 1.39 (BOGO price)
-.50/1 Cole’s Bread printable
Final Price: .39¢ ea

Back to Nature Cookies $1.44 ea (B1G1 price)
- $1/1 Q printable (click on coupons link on right side)
- $1/1 competitor Q from Whole Foods booklet
Final Price: FREE + $.56 overage ea.

Mott's Applesauce $1.66 ea (3 for $5)
- $1/1 Q printable
- $1/1 FLIP printable
Final Price: FREE + $.34 overage ea.

Back to Nature Granola $1.79 ea (B1G1 price)
- $1/1 IP Q printable (click on coupons link on right side)
- $1/1 competitor Q from Whole Foods booklet
Final Price: FREE + $.21 overage ea.

Lysol 4-in-1 Spray $1.35 ea (BOGO price)
- .50/1 MF Q SS 07/12/09
- $1/1 Publix Q from baby club
Final Price: FREE + $.65 overage ea.

Covergirl $2.49 ea.
- $2/1 Publix Q from Green Advantage flyer
- $2.50/2 MF Q PG 08/02/09
Final Price: FREE + $.75 overage ea.

Yoplait Plus $1.25 ea. (B1G1 price)
- $.50/1 MF Q SS 08/09/09
- $.50/1 IP Q printable or printable
Final Price: $.25 ea

FiberOne Yogurts $1.25 ea. (B1G1 price)
- $1.25 IP Q printable
Final Price: FREE

Shout Stain Spray $1.50 ea. (B1G1 price)
- B1G1 Q from Summertime Savings booklet
- $.55/1 MF Q SS 08/02/09
Final Price: $.47 ea. (buy 2 and use 1 of each coupon)

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese $.50 ea (B1G1 price)
- B3G1 Free Q printable
Final Price: $.38 ea.

Edwards Pie or Cheesecake Slices 2 ct, 1.32 (B1G1 price)
-$1/1 IP Q off Edwards Singles printable
-$1/2 MF Q Edwards Singles SS 6/14, 7/26
Final Price: .37 - .87 ea

Cheez it Whole Grain $1.60 ea (B1G1 price)
- $.75/1 Q printable
Final Price: $.85 ea.

Kashi Honey Sunshine $2.50 ea (sale price)
- $1.50/1 IP Q printable or printable
Final Price: $1.00 ea.

Mrs. Pauls 10 ct. and 44 ct. $3.99 ea (advantage buy)
- $3/1 IP Q printable (zip 30013)
- $1/1 Publix Q from Toss for cash booklet
Final Price: FREE

Morningstar frozen products $1.90 ea (B1G1 price)
- $1/1 IP Q printable for burger patties
- $1/1 IP Q printable for veggie product
-$1 off any Morningstar product Kroger home mailer
-$1 off any Morningstar product printable (IE) or printable (FF)
-$1/2 Morningstar products “Kellogg’s Fuel for School”
Final Price: $.90 ea - 1.40

Uncle Ben's Rice $.75 ea (B1G1 price)
- $1/2 Q printable
Final Price: $.25 ea

Taco Bell Home Originals Dinner Kit, 10.75-16.35 oz, 1.34 (BOGO Price)
-.75/1 IP Q Taco Bell printable (limit reached)
-$1/1 MF Q off Taco Bell Kits September All You Magazine
Final Price: .34 - .59¢ ea

Kraft Velveeta Cheese 1 lb, at $1.79 (BOGO Price)
-$1 off Velveeta Cheese 1 lb RP 8/09
Final Price: .79¢ ea

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spread or Spray, 1.45 (BOGO Price)
-.75/1 I Can’t Believe Spray printable (IE) or printable (FF)
-$1.25 off any I Can’t Believe products RP 6/28
-.75/2 I Can’t Believe products printable
Final Price: .19 - 1.08 ea

Kozy Shack Pudding $1.45 ea (B1G1 price)
- $.35/1 MF Q from "Nothing Goes to Waist" booklet
Final Price: $.75 ea

Sargento Finishers $2.99 ea.
- $1/1 Publix Q from magazine mailer
- $1.50/1 Q from Food Lion tearpad
Final Price: $.50 ea.

Ben & Jerry's ice cream $1.90 ea (B1G1 price)
- $1/2 Whole Foods Q
Final Price: $1.40 ea

Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream, 1 pt, $1.90 ea (B1G1 price)
-$1 off Starbucks Ice Cream RP 8/09, 6/21 (makes it .89¢ ea)
-$2 off Starbucks Ice Cream SS 6/21
-$1/1 IP Q Printable
Final Price: FREE plus overage - .90 ea

Purex Complete 3-in-1, 20-24 ct, or Purex 100 oz Detergent, $4.99 ea
-$1/1 MF Q off Purex Complete SS 8/16 or printable
-.35/1 MF Q Purex Detergent SS 8/16
Final Price: 3.99 - 4.29 ea

Kingsford Charcoal, 12-18 lb bag, $6.99 ea
-$4/1 MF Q off Kingsford Charcoal RP 6/28 (regional)
-$3/1 MF Q Kingsford Charcoal from Booklet
-$6 off Pork wyb Kingsford Charcoal & (1) other participating product
-$2 off KC Masterpiece Sauce and Kingsford Charcoal RP 6/21
-$2 off beef wyb Kingsford Charcoal coupon on select bags
Final Price: 3.99 plus discounts on numerous other products

Thanks to I Love Publix and Southern Savers for these deals! Please visit Southern Savers for more a complete list of Publix sale match-ups.

HG Hill:

See my post on sale match-ups. Check it out to see the great prices on meat. Here is a list of my other favorite deals:

Seedless Grapes, $1.00 per lb

10 Lb Russet Potatoes, $3.00

Fresh Blueberries, 2.50

Charmin Ultra 9 large rolls, 3.99
-$1/2 MF Q (PG 8/2)
-.25/1 MF Q (PG 8/2)
-$1/1 MF Q from Homemailer
Final Price: 2.99 - 3.49 ea

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies, .89
-.75/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mix, SS 7/19 or printable (if it is included)
-.50/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mixes printable (if it is included)
Final Price: .39 - .52 ea

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix, .89
-$1/2 Betty Crocker Fiber One Box Muffin Mixes, any (GM 08-09, if it is included)
-.50/1 Betty Crocker Fiber One Muffin Mix, Any Box
Final Price: Free - .39 if Fiber One is included

Smithfield Sliced Bacon, 2.50
-$3/1 IP Q Printable (Click on the 'sign up' link at the top of the page and register to get your coupon.)
Final Price: Free

Aldi:

Baby Carrots, .69 per pk

Del Monte Bananas, .39 per lb

Food Lion:

Blue Bunny Ice Cream, 56 oz BOGO - price unknown
-$.75/1 Blue Bunny Frozen Novelty in June "All You" Magazine (expires on 8/22)
-$1/1 Blue Bunny Ice Cream printable
-$1.50/1 IP Q (limit reached)

Final Price: unknown

Clorox Wipes, 35 ct- $3.05 BOGO
-$1/2 Clorox Wipes Tearpad at some cart sanitizing stations at Kroger
Final Price: $2.05 for 2- Great Price!

Ken’s Salad Dressing, 8 oz- $1
-$1/1 Ken’s Salad Dressing in 8/2 SS
Final Price: Free

Grade A Whole Fryers $.69 lb


Thanks to Seed to Sow for this information. Check out her site for more Food Lion Deals. If you shop at Whole Foods, she has a great post about this weeks deals HERE.

Harris Teeter:

Check out this great match-up here. Great deals on free Smithfield Bacon, free Snickers and super cheap Clean & Clear, Chinet Cups and Smuckers Jelly.

Kroger:

This week is the Mega Event that has been long waited upon by the blogging community. You purchase 10 items and you get $5 off of the total at checkout. Match those items with coupons and you can get numerous very cheap and possibly free items. Check out Southern Saver's match-ups for details.

Favorite Deals of the Week

Aldi:

Tomatoes (2-pk.), $0.69

Blueberries (pint), $0.99

Strawberries (16-oz.), $0.99

Whole Watermelon, $3.99

Eggs, dozen, $.79

Corn 6-pack, $.99


Publix:

Don't forget to get and use the $5/$50 HG Hill coupon from the Wednesday Franklin Review.

Fast Fixins Chicken Nuggets, $5.99 BOGO
-$1 off Fast Fixins printable
Final Price: $2 ea

Oscar Mayer Lunchables, 4 oz, $2 BOGO
-$1/2 Lunchables with Drink printable
Final Price: .50¢ ea

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce, 18 oz, $2.29 BOGO
-$1 off Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce, SS 6/21
Final Price: .14¢ ea

A.1. Steak Sauce, 10 oz, $3.99 BOGO
-$2 off A.1. Sauce SS 6/14 or printable
-$1 off A.1. Sauce printable
-$3 off Beef wyb A.1. Sauce tearpad
-$1.25/2 A.1. Sauces Kroger “All American Picnic” home mailer (manufacturer coupon)
Final Price: Free - $1 plus $3 off Beef

Kraft, Seven Seas or Good Seasons Dressings, 14-16 oz, $2.99 BOGO
-$1 off Kraft Dressing SS 6/21, Kraft Food & Family Summer 09
-$1 off Kraft Dressing printable
Final Price: .49¢ ea

McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings, $1.99 BOGO
-.55/1 McCormick Grill Mates Blend, Marinade or Spice Rub, “Smart Summertime Savings” Booklet
-$1/2 McCormick Grill Mates Blend, Marinade or Spice Rub, RP 5/3, 4/19
-.50/1 McCormick Grill Mates Blend, Marinade or Spice Rub, Any RP 5/3, 4/19
-$1 off any McCormick Spice “Nothing goes to Waist” booklet
Final Price: FREE - .50

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, $1.09 BOGO
Buy 3 Get 1 Kraft Mac & Cheese SS 6/28 or printable
Final Price: .40¢ ea

Bush’s Best Baked Beans or Grillin’ Beans, $2.29 BOGO
-$1/2 Bush’s Best or Grillin’ Beans printable
-.55/2 Bush’s Best Beans “My Magazine” Kroger Home Mailer
Final Price: .64 - .87 (good deal - my goal for this is anything under $1)

BIC SureStart Lighter, $3.49 BOGO
-$1 off BIC Utility Lighter SS 5/17 or printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Final Price: .74¢ ea

Northwest Cherries $2.49 lb

Dole Canned Fruit .89-$1.09 ea
-.50/1 Dole Canned Fruits printable (IE) or printable(FF)
Final Price: FREE - .09¢ ea

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1.25 ea
-$1/2 Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese 8 oz store coupon “Smart Summertime Savings”
-$1 off Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Any, Publix Grape Magazine, June 09
-$1 off Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Any - Sunset, June 09
-$1/2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese printable
Final Price: buy 2, use (2) -$1 off and $1/2 store coupon get both FREE plus overage

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips $1.50 ea
-.50/1 off Heluva Dips SS 6/28, 5/17
Final Price: .50¢ ea

Kraft Cheese: Chunks, Shredded, or Cubes 8 oz, $2 ea
-.50/1 Kraft Natural Cheese “Add Dairy to Your Backyard Adventure” booklet
-$1/2 Kraft Natural Cheese printable
Final Price: $1 - $1.50 ea

Kraft American Cheese Singles $1.50 ea
-.50/1 Kraft Singles “Add Dairy to Your Backyard Adventure” booklet
-$1/2 Kraft Singles printable
Final Price: .50¢ - $1 ea

Buitoni Pasta $2.19 -$3 ea
-$1 off Buitoni Reserva “Smart Summertime Savings” booklet
-$1 off Buitoni Reserva printable
Final Price: use both Qs together, .19 - $1 ea

Kraft Velveeta Shells and Cheese or Deluxe Mac & Cheese $1.49 ea
-$1.50/2 Kraft Velveeta or Deluxe Mac and Cheese printable
Final Price: .75¢ ea

Purina Cat Chow or Kitten Chow, 3.5 lb bag, $3.99 ea
-$3.50 off any Purina Cat Food printable
Final Price: .49¢ ea

Kingsford Charcoal Briquets, 12-18 lb bag, $6.99 ea
-$6 off Pork WYB Kingsford 13.5 lb + and 1 other participating product printable
-$2 off KC Masterpiece Sauce wyb Kingsford Charcoal RP 6/21
-$4 off Kingsford Charcoal 13.5 lb or larger RP 6/28
-Free Publix Brand Foil (50 ft) when you buy Kingsford Charcoal (Value Every Day single page insert)
-$3/1 Kingsford from Turn Up the Music Fire Up the Grill found at Publix

**Deal Idea**

Buy:

Pork Spare Ribs 4lb package ($1.69 lb)

Kingsford Charcoal 13.5 lb bag $6.99

(2) Ball Park Franks B1G1 at $3.99

Use:

-$6 off Pork

-$4 off Kingsford

-$1/2 Ball Park

Total Due: $6.74
**********

**Another Deal Idea** (thanks to Frugal in Franklin)

Buy:

1 Charcoal at $6.99

1 Glad Wrap $1.59

$6 of Pork

Use:

-$3/1 Charcoal Q

-$1/1 Glad Food Storage (Turn Up the Music Flyer)

-$1/1 Glad FLIP

-$6 off Pork w/ purchase of Glad and charcoal print

Total Due: $3.58

**********

Thanks to Southern Savers for this information. Please visit her site for the complete sale/coupon match-up!

Food Lion:

Limes- 5/$1

Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta- $0.95 ea

$0.35/3 Cheff Boyardee, 5/31 SS
Final Price: .83 ea

Hunt's Ketchup 10/$10

$0.20/1 Hunt's Ketchup, 6/21 SS
Final Price: .80 each

Thanks to Seed to Sow for this information. Check out her blog for complete sale/coupon match-up!


Kroger:

Kroger is continuing the sale from last week where you purchase 10 items on their list and you get $3 off when you check out (up to 3 deals). Visit Southern Savers for a complete match-up. You can still get an amazing deal on Breyer's if you have the $1.50 of coupon making it .49 each.


HG Hill:

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs, .99 ea
-1/2 MF Q (SS 5/10, 4/19)
Final Price: .50 (Fantastic Deal)

Maxwell House Coffee, $2.50
-$2/1 Printable (no longer available, but if you printed it previously, it's a great deal!)
Final Price: .50 (Stock Up)

McCormick Grill Mates, .79
-.50/1 MF Q (RP 5/3), doubled
Final Price: FREE

Chicken Leg Quarter in 10 lb Bag, .59/lb

Fresh Ground Chuck, 1.69/lb

Thanks to Frugal in Franklin for this information!

Saved 87% at Publix

My last post I shared my shopping list. Here is what actually happened:



Publix:

6 South Beach Bars, 2.99 BOGO
-2 $1/1 IP Qs
-4 $2/1 IP Qs
Final Price: Free plus .17 overage each

4 Bertolli Pasta Sauces, 2.99 BOGO
-4 $1/1 MF Qs
Final Price: .50 each

8 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, 2.79 BOGO
-4 .50/2 IP Qs, doubled
Final Price: .90 each

A-1 Steaksauce, 4.19
-$2/1 MF Q
-$2/1 Food Lion Q
Final Price: .19

4 M & Ms Packs
-2 Free MF Qs
-2 BOGO MF Qs
Final Price: Free

Prunes, 2.09 (for Pioneer Woman's Prune Cake, YUMM)
-$1/1 MF Q
Final Price: 1.09

2 Keebler Fudge Mint Cookies, 3.49 BOGO
-$1/2 IP Q
Final Price: 1.25

2 Sundown B Complex, 3.99
-$6/2 Publix Q
-$3/2 IP Q
Final Price: Free with .50 overage each

Nestle Refrigerated Cookie Dough, 2.89 BOGO
- 2 $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .45 each

Fresh Express Baby Spinach, 2.79
-$1.50/1 Publix Q
-$1/1 MF Q
Final Price: .29

I also used $5/$50 GFS Marketplace Coupon (Competitor)

Total before sales/coupons: 90.36
Sales: 33.58
Coupons: 44.90
OOP: $11.88 (saving 87%)


Kroger:


2 Lysol Bathroom Cleaner, 1.93
-2 .50/1 MF Qs, doubled
Final Price: .93

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, 1.57
-$1/1 IP Q
Final Price: .57

Lysol All Purpose Cleaner, 1.74
-.50/1 MF Q, doubled
Final Price: .74

Lysol Kitchen Cleaner, 1.74
-.50/1 MF Q, doubled
Final Price: .74

5 Red Bell Peppers, .88 each (Aren't they beautiful?! I couldn't resist at such a great price!)

Total before sales/coupons: 27.32
OOP: 9.12 (saving 67%)


Aldi's:
I took the boys with me, which of course, reminded me why I generally don't like to take kids grocery shopping! I let them pretty much pick out what ever fruit or vegetable that they wanted to buy. Sorry, no picture.

Apples, 2.49

Winterfresh Gum, .79

Peppers, 1.99

Cherry Pie Filling, 1.79

Mushrooms, 1.49

Chocolate Milk, 1.69

2 Watermelons, 3.99 each

10 lb Potatoes, 2.99

Sweet Potatoes, 1.99

Fruit Squeezers, 1.05

Zuchini, 1.89

Sweet Corn, 1.99

Large Eggs, .79

Deli Sliced Cheese, 1.49

OOP: 32.89

Deals I Like This Week

Publix:

Hunts Tomato Ketchup, 14 oz, $1.39 BOGO
-$1 off Gulden’s Mustard wyb Hunt’s Ketchup, store coupon, Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer
-$1/2 Hunt’s Ketchup May All You -.20/1 Hunt’s Ketchup (SS 5/10)
-$.50/2 Get Ready For Summer Booklet
Final Price: .20 - .30 each, plus possibly cheap mustard
**If you have the coupons…buy 15 bottles use seven $.50/2 and one $.20/1. You will pay $3.03 OOP. If you spend an addtional $40 (pre-coupon) you can submit for the Publix Gift Card.

Bertolli Pasta Sauce, $2.89 BOGO
-$1 off Bertolli Sauce “Family is it’s own Reward” booklet at Publix
-$1/2 Bertolli Sauce “Personal Concierge” booklet at Publix
-.60/1 Bertolli Sauce (Unilever 4/05)
-$1 off Bertolli Sauce (Unilever 4/05)
Final Price: .44 - .95¢ ea

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta, $1.79 BOGO
-$1 off Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta SS 4/05 (if included)
Final Price: Free plus overage

South Beach Bars, Granola Clusters, Granola Bars, $2.99 BOGO
-$1 off South Beach Bars printable
Final Price: .49¢ ea

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, $2.69 BOGO
-.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks printable or printable
Final Price: .84¢ ea (my goal is for $1 or less)

Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Dough, $2.89 BOGO
-$1 Nestle Toll House Dough printable (must register)
Final Price: .44¢ ea

Whole Fruit Sorbet, 1 pint, $2.89 BOGO
-.75/1 Whole Fruit (RP 4/05)
Final Price: .69¢ ea

Publix 1% Chocolate Milk half gallon, $2.49 BOGO

Valley Fresh White Chicken, 12.5 oz can, $3.59 BOGO

Red Seedless Watermelon .49¢ lb

Publix Shredded Cheese, 8 oz $1.66 ea

Fresh Express Salad Blends, $2.50 ea
-$1.50 off Fresh Express Salads Publix Family Style Mag.
Final Price: $1. (note: coupons are only in versions that are mailed, sign up for free)

Kraft Chunk Cheese 8 oz $2 ea
-$1 off Kraft 2% Milk printable
-$1 off Kraft Cheese and Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat printable
-$3 off meat wyb Kraft Cheese and Kraft Dressing printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Final Price: for most savings use coupon off cheese, coupon off dressing and then save on meat

International Delight Coffee Creamer, $2.49 ea
-$1 off International Delight printable
Final Price: 1.49

Dole Pineapple, .99¢ ea
-.50/1 any Dole Canned Fruit printable (IE) or printable (FF) - Prints may be maxed out
-.50/1 any Dole Fruit, May Better Homes & Gardens
Final Price: Free

Chef Boyardee, $1 ea
-$1/4 Chef Boyardee (SS 5/03 or May All You Mag.)
-B3G1 Free Chef Boyardee microwaveable cups in store dispenser
.50/4 Chef Boyardee (SS 5/31)
Final Price: .75 ea

Aquafresh Toothpaste, 6.4 oz $1 ea
-$1 off Aquafresh printable (Target)
-$1/1 Extreme Clean printable (if included)
-$1/1 White & Shine, Ultimate White or Sensitive printable (if included)
Final Price: FREE

Buy Bush's Baked Beans, get Publix Brand Beans Free

Thanks to Southern Savers and I Heart Publix for this information. Go to their sites for more complete match-ups!

Harris Teeter:

Coffee-mate Creamer 12 oz, $2.39 BOGO
-.50/1 Coffee-mate Creamer June All You Mag
-$1 off Coffee-mate printable
-$1.50/2 Coffee-mate printable
Final Price: .20 - .45

Kraft Cheese Singles 12 oz, $2.29 BOGO
-$1/2 Kraft Singles printable
Final Price: .64

Egglands Best Eggs, $2.59 BOGO
-.35/1 off Egglands Best Eggs (SS 5/03)
Final Price: .60

Hefty Easy Grip Party Cups 20 ct, $2.58 BOGO
-$1.50/2 Hefty Easy Grip Party Cups (RP 5/17)
-$.75/1 Hefty Easy Grip Party Cups (RP 5/17)
Final Price: Free

Coke Products 12 pk cans $1.97 ea
(some stores show these as B1G1 at $2.99)
Final Price: 1.97 ea

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts $2 ea
-.55/1 Pop Tarts (RP 6/07, upcoming)
Final Price: .90

Kraft Deluxe Macaroni Dinners $1.50 ea
-$1 off Kraft Deluxe Dinners printable
Final Price: .50

Minute Rice Ready Serve $1.66 ea
-.50/1 Minute Read to Serve Rice printable
Final Price: .66

Food Lion:

Food Lion Peanut Butter 18 oz $1.89
-$1 off any Food Lion Peanut Butter printable
Final Price: .89 ea

Kraft American Singles Buy More Save More!
Buy 1 for $2.19 ea
Buy 2 for $1.50 ea
Buy 3 for $1.33 ea
Buy 4 for $1.25 ea
-$1/2 Kraft Singles printable (limit may be reached)
Final Price: buy 4, use 2 coupons, .75¢ ea

Crisco Oil 48 oz $2.50 ea
-$1 off Crisco Oil (RP 5/17)
Final Price: $1.50 ea

Cherries $2.99 lb

Coke 2 Liter Products Buy More Save More Deal!
Buy 2 for $1.25 ea
Buy 3 for .99¢ ea
Buy 4 for .85¢ ea

Kroger:

Oikos Yogurt 5.3 oz, B1G1 at $1.99
-.50/1 off any Oikos Yogurt 5.3 oz printable
Final Price: Free

Mahatma Rice .99¢ ea
-.50/1 off any Mahatma rice product (RP 4/26)
Final Price: Free

Lysol Household Cleaners 50% off (sale prices shown)
Bathroom Cleaner $1.89
Toilet Bowl Cleaner $1.29
All Purpose cleaner $1.64
Kitchen Cleaner $1.54
-.50/1 various Lysol Cleaners (SS 4/26)
-Various Lysol printables
Final Price: .29 - .89 ea

Please visit Southern Savers for a complete match-up of sales and coupons!

Aldi:

Whole Watermelon, seeded and without seeds, 3.99

Large Eggs, .79 per dozen

10 lb Russet Potatoes, 2.99

Fresh Mushrooms, 1.49 per package

Multi Colored Peppers, 3 pack, 1.99

$155 for $17 at Publix!

Publix has some great holiday sales this week. I hate to admit this, but I have been looking forward to this trip to the store for a few days! Here is what I purchased:




2 Dixie Plates, 2.99 BOGO
-.50/1 MF Q, doubled
-.35/1 MF Q, doubled
Final Price: .65 each

Dixie Napkins, 1.99
-Free when you buy 2 Dixie Plates MF Q
Final Price: Free

Edy's Ice Cream, 4.99 BOGO
-$2/1 Food Lion Competitor Coupon
Final Price: .50

2 Freschetta Pizza, 5.99 BOGO
-2 $1/1 MF Q
Final Price: $2.00 each

6 J & J Medical Supplies, 1.79
-3 $3/2 Blinkie Qs
-3 $2/2 Publix Qs
Final Price: Free plus .71 overage

Kraft Barbecue Sauce, .67 each
-BOGO Catalina from Kroger
-$1/1 IP Q
Final Price: Free plus .16 overage each

2 V8 Fusion, 2 for $5
-2 $2/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .50 each

4 Glad Flex Straws, .69 each
-2 $1/2 MF Qs
Final Price: .19 each

Publix Eggs, .99
-Free Coupon in HG Hills advertisement from the Franklin Review Appeal on Wednesday
Final Price: Free

Kingsford Charcoal, 6.99
Pork Country Ribs, 6.36
KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce, 1.99
-$1/1 Peelie for Charcoal
-$6 off Pork IP Q when you purchase charcoal and other product from list (KC Masterpiece)
-Free KC Masterpiece Sauce when you purchase charcoal MF Q
Final Prices: Charcoal, 5.99; Pork Ribs, .36; KC Masterpiece, Free

4 Reach Dental Floss, 1.49
-$3/3 MF Q
-.50/1 MF Q, doubled
-4 $1/1 Public Qs
Final Price: Free plus .51 overage each

9 Pedigree Denta Stix for Dogs, 3.79 BOGO
-5 $2.5/1 IP Qs
-4 $2.5/1 MF Qs
Final Price: Free plus .60 overage each

4 Pedigree Dog Food Cans, .99
-2 BOGO Blinkies
Final Price: .50 each

2 Curly's Barbecue Pork, 5.69 BOGO
-2 $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: 1.85 each

Whiska Variety Pack, 4.49
-$2/1 IP Q
Final Price: 2.49

4 Kraft American Singles Cheese, 2.59 BOGO
-2 $1/2 IP Qs
Final Price: .80 each

Heinz Ketchup 40 oz, 2 for $4
-.20/1 MF Q, doubled
Final Price: 1.60

2 Heluva Good Sour Cream Dip, 1.00
-2 .50/1, doubled
Final Price: Free

Also used $5 off of $50 coupon for HG Hills (competitor Q) from the Franklin Review Appeal on Wednesday.

Total before sales/coupons: $154.75
Sales: 51.30
Coupons: 86.44
OOP: $17.21 (saving 89%) and a congratulations from the cashier!

Other shopping not pictured:

Aldi's:

Honey Wheat Bread, 1.09

Hot Dog Buns, .79

Gala Apples, 2.49

OOP: $4.71


Harris Teeter:

3 Breyer's Ice Cream, $5.49 BOGO
-3 .75/1 MF Qs, doubled
Final Price: 1.25 each

6 Dannon All Natural Yogurts, .75 each
3 .75/2 MF Qs from pamphlet at the store in front of the yogurt, doubled
Final Price: Free

Total before sales/coupons: $21.61
OOP: $4.37 (saving 80%)


May Challenge remaining balance: $21.25

Deals I Like This Week

The following are deals that I think are great. Go to the links provided for more deals available.

Aldi's:

(Aldi's does not use coupons.)

10 lb Bag of Russet Potatoes, $1.99
Cream Cheese. .79
Dozen Eggs, .99
Milk, $2.29
Baby Carrots. .49 per lb

Publix:

General Mills Chex Mix, Cheerios Mix, Gardetto’s or Bugles, 7.5-8.6 oz bag, $2.53 BOGO
-.50/1 off Chex or Cheerios Mix (SS 2/22, 2/08)
Final Price: .26¢ ea

Del Monte Tomatoes, 14.5 oz can, $1.39 BOGO
-.55/2 Del Monte 50% less salt Vegetables in store dispenser
-.40/1 Del Monte No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes (RP 2/08, exp. 4/04)
-$1/2 Del Monte No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes (RP 2/08, exp. 4/04)
Final Price: Free - .42 each depending on coupon used

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spread: tub, carton, bottle or spray, $2.39 BOGO
-.50/1 MF Q (RP 3/29)
-$1/2 MF Q (RP 3/29)
-.60/1 or .40/1 MF Q (RP 1/18)
Final Price: .19-.80 depending on coupon used

Mott’s Applesauce, 46-48 oz jar, $2.73 BOGO
-.55/1 IP Q printable
Final Price: .81¢ ea (was a better price at Harris Teeter last week)

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix Chocolate Lover’s or Candy Shop, 16.76 to 18 oz box, $2.59 BOGO
-.35/1 MF Q (SS 2/01)
Final Price: .59¢ ea

Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Cake Mix, 17.52 to 18.5 oz box, $1.63 BOGO
-.35/1 MF Q (SS 3/29)
Final Price: .11¢ ea

Ronzoni Pasta, 8 - 16 oz box, $1.99 BOGO
-$1/2 MF Q (SS 3/08)
Final Price: .49¢ ea

Kraft or Seven Seas Dressing 16 oz bottle, or Good Seasons, 14 oz bottle, $2.75 BOGO
-$1.50 MF Q (SS 3/29)
Final price: FREE plus .13¢ overage

Sweet Potatoes .49¢ lb

Whole Chicken .79¢ lb

Kraft Chunk Cheese 8oz $1.66 ea
-.55/1 any Kraft Cheese, Cheese booklet at Publix (found near Spray can cheese)
Final Price: $1.11

Breakstones Sour Cream 16oz .99¢ ea
-$1/2 MF Q (SS 3/29)
Final Price: Buy 2, .49 each

Wesson Oil 48 oz, $2.00
-.50/1 MF Q (April All You Mag. - you can purchase at Walmart)
Final Price: $1.00

Thanks to Jenny at Southern Savers for this information. Check out her site for a complete match up of sales to coupons.

Food Lion:

I did not see too much at Food Lion this week for a great deal. However, they did have some good prices on fruit and a great deal on ice cream on Friday and Saturday only.

Bartlett Pears, .99¢ lb
Mangos, .99¢ ea
Navel Oranges 8lb bag, $3.99 ea (.49¢ lb)

Friday 4/3 and Saturday 4/4 Only:

Blue Bunny Ice Cream, $1.99 (limit 4)
-IP Q $1/1 printable, you will have to register but a print box opens to print coupon and you can print as many as you like. Coupon expires 5/31.
Final Price: .99 each

Thanks to Jenny at Southern Savers for most of this information. Check out her site for a complete match up of sales to coupons.

Kroger:

This week Kroger is have a sale where you buy three listed Proctor and Gamble products, get $3 off at check out. Check out Southern Savers for a full list of products included as well as coupons and a scenario. Be sure to load up your Kroger saver card with eCoupons from the Proctor & Gamble website.

Other good deals at Kroger:

Kroger Value White or Wheat Bread, .78¢ ea

Yellow or Zucchini Squash, $1 lb (better than Farmer's Market)

Avocados, $1 ea

McCormick Grill Mates Spices, $1 ea
-$1 off any McCormick Blend, Spice or Extract (RP 3/15)
-$1/2 or .25/1 off McCormick Blend, Grinder Spice or Herb (SS 1/18)
Final Price: FREE - .50 each

Check out Southern Savers for a complete list of sales and coupons.

HG Hills:

Washington Braeburn Apples, .79 per lb

Hunt's Ketchup, .99 each

Purity Ice Cream, 2.59 (better price on Blue Bunny at Food Lion Friday and Saturday)

April 2, 3 and 4 Truckload Meat Sale:

Ground Beef, 1.39 per lb
Boneless Pork Loin, 1.59 per lb
Whole Boneless Sirloin Tip, 2.19 per lb
Chicken Leg Quarters, .49 per lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 1.69 per lb
Elm Hill Hot Dogs, .79
10 lb Box Covered Wagon Sliced Bacon, 9.99
Cat Fish Nuggets, 1.49 per lb.

Danish Cucumber Salad "AGURKESALAT"

I was at Aldi this afternoon getting ready for Thanksgiving. Just so you know, they have beautiful smoked, fully cooked, Butterball turkeys for $1.69 per pound. They also have spiral sliced ham for $1.49 per pound. While I was there I found some really fresh looking cucumbers at .79 each. It reminded me of a great dish we frequently make for family meals and holidays. I grew up with this tempting foreign dish as I am half Danish (not the pastry, but that's good too!). It has a light sweet tart flavor that is a nice compliment to all the heavy dishes that you make for Thanksgiving. You can slice the cucumber in a variety of ways. I have even used my julienne peeler and it comes out great. It is very easy to make! Increase the ingredients for larger crowds. This is generally the right amount for 2-3.

Danish Cucumber Salad "AGURKESALAT"

1 Long English Cucumber
3 tsp. salt
2 TB. white vinegar
2 TB. water
1 TB. sugar
Pinch of Pepper


Directions:
Wash and thinly slice the cucumber. Sprinkle with salt and press (10 minutes) between two plates. Prepare marinade by boiling the vinegar, water, sugar and pepper together and allow to cool. Drain excess liquid from cucumbers and add to marinade. Refrigerate for two hours before serving.

Super Savings Saturday

It's Super Savings Saturday time over at Money Saving Mom, so I thought I would post my shopping adventures on Friday. All this for under $70!

Publix



Here is what I bought:

2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamer Corn, regularly $1.80, 50% off - 2 IP Q's $1/1, making them each overage -.20

2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamer Peas, regularly$2.40, 50% off - 2 IP Q's $1/1, making them each .20

2 Berry Burst Cheerios, 4.29 each - 2 Mailed Free Coupons, making them free

2 Silk Soy Mochas, 2.69 each - 2 IP Qs $2.25/1 making them .44 each

2 Avocados, 1.50 each

3 Sarah Lee Breads, $2.00 - 3 MF Q Free Item making them free

5 Muir Glen Tomato Sauce, .85 - 5 IP Qs $1/1 making them overage of -.15

Total before coupons and sales: $37.99
Total OOP after coupons and sales: $5.71 (85% savings)
Check out Fiddledeedee for other great Publix deals.

Aldi's

Unfortunately you can't use coupons at Aldi's but they usually have the lowest prices on produce and staples which rarely have coupons.


Here is what I bought:

2 dozen eggs, 1.29 each
1 bag of apples, 3.89
3 cans Tuna, .57 each
1 Moo Tubes, 1.89
Milk, 3.29
6 Cream of Chicken/Celery, .49 each
4 Cucumbers, .39 each
1 Bag of Sweet Potatoes, 1.99
Bananas, 1.53
Grapes, 2.98
1 Bag of Onions, 1.69
Celery 24 ct, 1.09
Green Peppers, 1.49
Watermelon, 3.99
2 All Purpose Flour, 1.79 each

Total OOP: $39.37

Target:

Okay, so I still had some Pop Tart coupons left, as well as a bunch of Keebler cookie coupons. Since I have two kid birthday parties coming up very soon, I decided to stock up as they are either free or extremely cheap. I took advantage of their sale, buy 4 for $9 get a $5 gift card.



So this is what I bought:

10 Poptarts, on sale 4/$9
- 5 MF Qs $1/2,
- 10 Target Coupons .50/1
(the combination of these coupons and the $5 gift cards makes these free)

12 Rice Krispies, on sale 4/$9
- 6 MF Qs $1/2

14 Keebler Cookies
- 7 MF Qs $1/2

2 Glad Freezer Bags, on sale 2.39 each - 1 Peelie Q $1/2

1 Pepsi, 1.32

Also used: $40 in gift cards from previous purchase

Total after coupons: $25.98
Total Gift Cards Returned: $45.00
True OOP: $20.98 (Total + Gift Cards Used - Gift Cards Earned)