*HOT* GREAT price on Chicken Breasts

Yesterday, I headed to Asian Pacific Market, located at 615 Wooten Street off of Platte. We were completely out of soy sauce which is a disaster in my house! I had also heard rumors that chicken breasts are cheap there so I thought I'd check it out. We were in desperate need of chicken breasts as well. What luck! They were $1.50/lb which is an excellent price for chicken breasts! I asked one of the clerks there and he told me that while that price isn't always available (it can go up to $1.89/lb) it is a fairly regular price. I don't think I've ever seen that price at a regular grocery store. The lowest I've seen it at King Soopers is $1.69/lb. Rancho Liborio on South Circle runs specials with that price from time to time. I think I've seen it twice last year. But I refuse to buy meat from them again. The last time I bought chicken there, it went bad overnight. Oh my goodness, the smell! These chicken breasts at Asian Pacific looked and smelled fresh. I also baked one last night and it was so juicy! So if you're in need for chicken breasts, head to Asian Pacific. They also have a huge selection of rice noodles, asian noodle, rice, and excellent prices on produce. Check it out, you won't be disappointed!

P.S. Sometimes on http://www.krdo.com/ there's a coupon for Asian Pacific for $5 off $25 or $10 off $50. Right now, it's for a small bubble tea or slush but make sure you check before you go in the future! If you'd like the slush, click on the Lifestyles tab and then on Colorado coupons.

How to use E-coupons

I don’t think I’ve mentioned e-coupons before and this week's King Soopers sale uses them a lot so I thought I'd write a post on how they work. E-coupons are coupons you can add directly to your shoppers card. They come off automatically when you scan your card. E-coupons do not double and can only be used once, even if you do separate transactions. So unlike printed coupons where you can use as many as you can get, e-coupons cannot. I’ve never had a problem with using them at King Soopers. Safeway is another story. They never seem to come off there! You do need to have a King Soopers card or Safeway card and can get them for free at the Customer Service counter at the store. Some sites that you can use to load coupons from are listed below. Any questions?

1. http://www.cellfire.com/

2. http://shortcuts.com/

3. http://www.kingsoopers.com/

4. http://www.safeway.com/

5. http://www.upromise.com/

Sunflower Market Deals (12/28/2010- 01/05/2010)

Remember, Sunflower has double ad days on Wednesdays. Last week's sales are on sale with this week's new ones tomorrow, though there wasn't much good last week. Plus, bring in reusable bags and get a $.10 credit per bag.

Meat

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs: $1.97/lb C-

Boneless New York Steakhouse Roast or Strip Steak: $4.97/lb A

Lobster Tails (4 oz): $4.97 ea A- (The only other time I’ve seen cheaper is at Albertsons once last year)

Produce

Clementines (3 lb bag): $1.77 A (only through tomorrow, December 29th)

Eggplant: $.88 ea A

Avocados: $.33 ea A

Gala Apples: $.77/lb B

Minneola Tangelos: $.77/lb B

Red or Green Leaf Lettuce: $.88 ea B-

Red or Green Cabbage: $.50/lb C (it’ll go WAY cheaper in March!)

Cherries: $3.99/lb C

Organic Produce

Fuji or Jonagold Apples: $.99/lb A

Celery: $.99 ea A

Red Potatoes: $.99/lb A

Kiwi: $.50 ea C

Grocery

Hansen’s Natural Soda (6-pack): $1.99 B
Mission Wraps (6-ct): $2.00 C

King Soopers Weekly Deals

Remember, King Soopers will double any coupon up to $1.00. So, for example, your $.25 off coupon is now $.50 off or your $.50 off is now $1 off. They also give a $.05 credit for every reusuable bag you bring in and use.

Produce

Whole Golden Pineapple: $1.00 ea A

California Cuties Clementines (3 lb bag): $3.99 ea
- $0.35/1 12/5/2010 SS coupon
= $2.99 ea C

Bartlett Pears: $1.00/lb C

Jonagold Apples: $1.00/lb C

Texas Rio Star Grapefruit (10 lb bag): $3.99 C

Organic Braeburn Apples: $1.00/lb A

Organic Navel Oranges (4 lb bag): $4.99 C

Organic Russett Potatoes (3lb bag): $3.00 B

Meat

USDA Choice Rib Roast: $5.99/lb C- cheaper at Albertsons this week + you get a free bag of potatoes!

Fresh Honeysuckle Turkey (Grade A): $1.49/lb C-

Turkey Breast (frozen, bone-in): $1.99/lb C

Farmland Boneless Ham (4 lb pkg): $1.99/lb C

Kroger Spiral Ham (bone-in): $1.59/lb B-

Cook’s Shank Portion Ham (bone-in): $0.99/lb C

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage, Fully Cooked Links or Patties (9.6-16 oz): $2.50 ea + get FREE large eggs (12 ct) when you buy 2
- $1/1 10/31/2010 RP coupon or IP HERE
= $1.50 ea B

Dairy

King Soopers Sour Cream or Dip (16 oz): $1.00 C

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese: $1.25
-$1/2 IP HERE
= $0.75 ea B-

Reddi Wip (7 oz): $1.88
- $.50/1 IP HERE or $0.35/1 11/14/2010 SS coupon
= $0.88-$1.18 ea C

Cool Whip (8 oz): $0.99
-$1/2 IP HERE
= $0.49 ea B

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Beverage (32 oz): $1.50
- $1/2 IP HERE
= $0.50 ea A

General Grocery and Household

Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (10-16 oz): $1.00 ea
-$0.35/1 12/12/2010 SS coupon or IP HERE
= FREE-$0.30 A

Marie Callender’s Fruit or Cream Pie (28-46 oz): $4.99
- $1/1 IP HERE or HERE
= $3.99 C

Red Baron Pizza (7.38-25.35 oz): $2.88
- $1/1 10/24/2010 SS coupon
= $1.88 A

General Mills Cereal (8.9-14 oz): $1.88 ea
-$.50/1 IP HERE or $1/2 SS coupon or $1/2 GM coupon
= $0.88 -$1.38 ea B-

Gold Medal Flour (5 lb bag): $1.69 C

Nestle Toll House Morsels (10-12 ct): $1.98
- $1/2 IP HERE or $1.25/3 11/14/2010 RP coupon
= $1.48-$1.56 each B- (I’m very upset with the lack of baking sales this year!)

French’s French Fried Onions (6 oz): $2.99
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $1.99 ea C

Kuner’s Vegetables (14.5-15 oz): $0.60 C

Nabisco Snack Crackers (5.5-10 oz): $2.00
-$1/1 11/14/2010 SS coupon or $1/2 IP HERE
= $1.00-$1.50 each B

Blue Diamond Nut Thin Crackers (4.75 oz): $2.00
-$.75/1 12/5/2010 SS coupon
=$1.00 ea A-

Dunkin Donuts Coffee (11-12 oz): $7.49 ea
-$1.50/1 10/31/2010 or 12/12/2010 RP coupon
=$5.99 ea D (WAY cheaper at Albertsons this week!)

7-Up Soft Drinks (2 liters): $0.88 B

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail (4ct or 64 oz bottles): $1.98
-$.50/1 Hangtag coupons found on select bottles
=$.98 ea A-

Kroger Brown ‘N Serve Rolls (12 ct): $1.00 C

Pioneer Brown Gravy Mix: $0.69
- $0.55/2 10/3/2010 SS coupon
= $0.19 ea A

Pioneer Cream Gravy: $1.39
-0.55/2 10/3/2010 SS coupon
= $0.69 ea A

Martha White Muffin Mix: $1.29
- $0.35/1 11/7/2010 RP or $.55/2 IP HERE
= $0.59 – $0.79 ea A-

Martha White Cornbread Mix: $0.89
- $.55/2 IP HERE
= $0.39 ea A

Suave Deodorant (1.42 oz): $0.88
- $0.50/1 11/14/2010 RP coupon
= FREE A+

Duracell Battery Packs: $1.98
- $1.50/1 Duracell 12/12/2010 RP coupon or 11/14/2010 RP coupon
= $0.48 ea A

A long lost sweet potato recipe

For 3 years, I lived with 4 other girls that all didn't particularly like sweet potatoes. How they all could have been raised to dislike this yummy, tantalizing potato is beyond me but it happened. But, all of them LOVED this recipe, which comes from the archives of Williams-Sonoma. It's no longer available on their website or any of their new cookbooks, not sure why. It should be. I'm not trying to toot my own horn but I am a pretty decent cook. Not everything I attempt is a hit but I do like trying! This recipe ranks among my top successes. I've brought it to Thanksgiving and other holiday potlucks for several years now and no one, even the most passionate sweet potato hater, has ever said they didn't like it. I mean come one, it's got almost 2 entire sticks of butter in it and a topping like apple crisp. Does it get any better than that? So consider this your lucky day. You've just found the best holiday side dish there is :)

Ingredients:

Pecan/Brown Sugar Topping:
• 1 cup flour
• ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into half inch cubes
• 1 cup toasted chopped pecans

Sweet Potatoes:
• 5 pounds sweet potatoes
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 3 eggs• ½ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• Pepper to taste
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place potatoes in a large roasting pan with a small amount of water, cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil, cook potatoes until tender, about an hour to an hour and a half. Transfer potatoes out of pan and let cool.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel off potato skins when cool, cut the flesh into half-inch cubes.
• Transfer ¼ of potatoes to a large bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add the remaining potatoes and stir.
• In a separate bowl whisk together the milk, vanilla, butter, eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add mixture to the sweet potatoes.
  For the topping, prepare in a bowl — stir flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, butter, then toasted pecans, the topping should hold together in your fingers but crumble easily.
• Transfer potato mixture to a large rectangular baking dish and sprinkle with topping.
• Bake around 45-60 minutes or until the top is crisp and brown.

Sunflower Deals are back!

That’s right, after a very long hiatus, I am back with all the grocery deals! School’s over for a while and I can now devote the time to bringing you the best deals around. Hopefully you’ve still been able to get the grocery deals at other websites. If not, have no fear as I will now be guiding you through the wonderful process of couponing!

Remember, Sunflower has double deal days on Wednesdays which means that everything that was on sale last week is still on sale tomorrow along with the new deals for the week. Also, Sunflower still gives a $.10 credit for every reusable bag you bring in and use. You can even bring in old plastic bags and use those! I’ve only highlighted the best deals from last week but if you want a rundown of all last week’s sale items, head over to springsbargains.com.

Prices good through tomorrow, December 15th only

Whole Pineapples: $0.99 ea A

Mangos : $0.34 ea A

Asian Pears: $0.50 ea A

Kale, Collard, Mustard, and Turnip Greens: $0.77 ea A

Sunflower Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1 liter): $5.99 A

Organic Valley Half and Half (16 oz):
$1.49-$.75/1 IP HERE

= $0.74 A

Prices good December 15-22

Meats

Easy Peel Shrimp: $3.97/lb C-

Lobster Tails (4 oz): $4.97 ea B-

Red Crab Claws (1lb bag): $6.99 D

Beef Rib Roast: $4.97/lb A-

Mahi Mahi Fillets: $2.97/lb A (they have gone cheaper at Rancho though)

Produce

Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti, or Kabocha Squash: $.27/lb A

Green Beans: $.88/lb A-

Orlando Tangelos: $.88/lb C

Red or Green Leaf Lettuce: $.88 ea A

Cucumbers or Green Peppers: $.50 ea C

Radishes, Green Onions, Cilantro, Parsley, or Carrots: $.50/ bunch B-

Braeburn Apples: $.99/lb C

Bartlett Pears: $.99/lb C

Organic Red Delicious, or Granny Smith Apples: $.99/lb A-

Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (1lb): $.99 ea A

Organic Celery: $.99 ea A

Grocery

Muenster Cheese: $4.99/lb C

Food Should Taste Good Chips (5.5-6oz): $2.00
-$1/2 IP http://homegatinghq.com/foodshouldtastegood/
= $1.50 ea B-

Canned Del Monte Pineapple (15.2 oz): $.79 B

Postings

I know I've been sadly neglectful about posting lately. I've gotten in over my head with school this semester and have desperately needed to cut back in certain areas. Hopefully, you've all headed to either springsbargains.com (if you live in Colorado Springs) or bargainblessings.com (if you live in Denver). Both blogs are similar and I love them too! Please check back here when you can as I'll try and pick up the pace once classes even out. I'll always post on Facebook when new deals are up. Thank you all for your support and dedication. It's most appreciated!

Safeway Deals

Meat

Rancher’s Reserve 7-Bone Beef Chuck Pot Roast: $1.49/lb A-

Pork Loin Chops: $1.99/lb C

Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Lunch Meat (16oz): $4.99
-$1 IP HERE
=$3.99 C-

Safeway Thick-Sliced Hickory Bacon (3 lb bag): $2.99/lb with in-ad coupon B

Produce

Large Navel Oranges: $.99/lb (Saturday, Sunday and Monday Only) C-

Large Yellow Nectarines: $.99/lb B-

Red Raspberries (12 oz): $2.99 B-

Dairy

Coffee Mate (32oz): $3.29
-$.75/1 IP HERE
=$2.29 C-

Country Crock Spread (15oz): $1.99
-$.40/1 IP HERE
=$1.19 C

Silk Soymilk (64oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
-.75/1 IP HERE
=.99 A-

Lucerne Ice Cream (1.5-1.75 qt): $2.00 C

Grocery and Household

Eggo Frozen Breakfast (10.75-14.8 oz): $1.77 C

Jimmy Dean Frozen Breakfast: $3.99 with in-ad coupon
-$1/1 IP HERE
-$1 Shortcuts eCoupon HERE
=$1.99 B

Red Baron Single Serve (8.8-11.6 oz): $2.50
-$0.75/1 SS coupon
= $1.50 ea B-

Foster Farms Breaded Chicken Selections (20-33.6 oz):$4.99 with in-ad coupon C

Ore-Ida Potatoes (18-32 oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
-$.75/1 MQ (I have no idea where I got this coupon but if you’ve got it too, great!)
=$.99 ea A-

Campbell’s Condensed Soup: $1 ea
-$1.50/3 IP HERE
-$1.50/3 Shortcuts eCoupon HERE
=3 cans for FREE! A+

Pepsi Fridge Mate (12 pk/12 oz): B2G2 free
PLUS get a free bag of Doritos (11.5-13 oz) free
= ? I don’t know the original price

Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup: $1
-$1 IP HERE
=FREE! A+

Campbell’s Canned Pasta: $1
-.50/2 IP HERE
=.50 each C

General Mills Cheerios (8.9oz): $1.99
-.55/1 IP HERE- or HERE
-.55 Shortcuts eCoupon HERE
=.44 B+

Nabisco Ritz Crackers or Nilla Wafers: $1.99 (Saturday, Sunday and Monday Only) C

Quaker Instant Oatmeal (10.1-15.1 oz): B1G1 free
-$1/1 RP coupon
= $1.00 ea C

Powerade (32 oz): $0.60 A-

Hormel Chili (15 oz): $1.25
- $0.50/2 SS coupon or HERE
= $0.75 each C-

Jif Peanut Butter (18 oz) – $1.49 with in-ad coupon
Purchase Jif WITH Smuckers (below) and use $1/2 Smucker’s AND Jif RP coupon
= $1.24 ea A- (if you're brand loyal)

Smucker’s Preserves or Jam (18 oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
Purchase Smuckers WITH Jif (above) and use $1/2 Smucker’s AND Jif RP coupon
= $1.24 each A- (again, if you're brand loyal)

Pillsbury Refrigerated Bread and Dinner Rolls (11-13.8oz): $2.50
-.50/2 IP HERE or $.35/1 GM MQ or $.75/2 GM MQ
-.50/2 Cellfire eCoupon HERE
-.50/2 Shortcuts eCoupon HERE
=$1.50 C-

Trident Gum (18ct): $1.25
-$.50/1 IP HERE
=$.25 each B+

Chex Mix: $2
-.50/1 IP HERE or MQ (8/8 SS)
-.50 Cellfire eCoupon HERE
-.50 Shortcuts eCoupon HERE
=FREE! A+

Pasta or Rice A Roni: $.89 with in-ad coupon C-

Duracell or Energizer Batteries (AA or AAA 8- to 10-ct, C or D 4-ct, 9V 2-ct): $2.00 off in-ad coupon
- $1/1 P&G or SS coupon or IP HERE
= $3 off any pack B? (I don’t know the original price but if under $2/pack, I’d say it’s a decent deal)

Ziploc Food Storage Bags (15-30ct): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
-$1.50/2 IP HERE
=$1.24 C+

Dial Hand Soap (7.5oz): $.99
-.35/1 RP MQ
=$.29 B+

HOT 50% off Gap Jeans tomorrow!!

Put this on your calendars for tomorrow, people! Gap Jeans will be 50% off from noon to 3:00pm only! Did any of you get in on the Groupon from a few weeks ago? Now would be the time to use it! I sure will! Just tell the cashier the word "flash" upon checkout. Hip Hip Horray! I love Gap jeans!

P.S. You don't have to, but if you'd like to bring this printout just to be extra certain you get in on this deal, that might be wise. I feel a little insecure when I don't have hard proof that a deal exists!

King Soopers Deals (09-22-2010 through 09-29-2010)

Meat

London Broil: $2.88/lb C-

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs: $1.88/lb C

Chicken Drumsticks, Thighs or Whole Fryers (super value pack): $0.88/lb B-

80% Lean Ground Beef: $1.88/lb C

Bar S Jumbo Meat or Turkey Franks (16 oz): $0.88 B

Dairy

Yoplait Yogurt (4-6oz cups): $.50 ea
-.50/4 IP HERE
-.40/6 Cellfire eCoupon HERE
-.40/6 Shortcuts eCoupon HERE
=.20 each wyb 6 B

Silk White Wave Soymilk or Pure Almond Milk (64oz): $2.50
-$.75 HERE or blinkies if you can find them
=$1.50 B+

Fage Total Yogurt: $1.25
-$.50 IP HERE
=$.25 A-

Kraft Cheese (5-8oz Bars or Shreds or 16ct Singles): $1.99
-$1 IP HERE
=$.99 B

Land O Lakes Butter (1lb): $2.48
-.50/1 IP HERE or HERE
=$1.48 B

Produce

Yellow Onions (3lb bag): $1 B+

Peaches or Nectarines: $1.49/lb C- (Cheaper at Sunflower)

Winter Squash: $.50/lb B

Spinach: $1/bunch C

Bib, Romaine, Red or Green Leaf Lettuce: $.88 C (Maybe a B- for the Romaine)

Organic Jonagold Apples: $.99/lb B

Organic Fingerling Potatoes (2lb Bag): $2.50 B

Grocery and Household

Pepperidge Farm Cookies: $1.98
-$1 IP HERE
=$.98 A-

Wishbone Salad Dressing (16 oz) or Spritzer (7 oz): $1.67
- $0.50/1 IP HERE or HERE
= $0.67 A-

Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest Soup: $1.25
-$1 IP HERE
=$.25 A- (free at Safeway this week)

Pillsbury Grands!, Crescent or Sweet Rolls: $1.67
-$.75/2 IP HERE or $1/2 IP HERE or $.35 GM coupon or $.75/2 GM Coupon
-.50/2 Cellfire eCoupon HERE
-.50/2 Shortcuts eCoupon HERE
=$.67 B

Post Cereal (11-20oz): $1.98
-$.75 SS coupon or IP HERE
=$.98 B-

Pillsbury Sweet Moments: $2.50
-$1.50 IP HERE
-$1 Cellfire eCoupon HERE
=FREE! A

Red Baron Pizza: $2.99
-$1 IP HERE or MQ (8/29 SS)
=$1.99 A-

Freschetta Pizza: $4.49
-$1 IP HERE
=$3.49 C+

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel (10-11.5oz): $2
-.50/2 or .75/2 IP HERE or $.35 GM coupon
-.50/2 Shortcuts eCoupon HERE
=$1.25 each B

Green Giant Vegetables (7-10oz): $1.25
-$.50/1 IP HERE
-.60/3 Cellfire eCoupon
-.60/3 Shortcuts eCoupon
=$.45 Moneymaker! A+

Starbucks Coffee (12oz): $6.99
-$1.50 IP HERE
=$5.49 A-

Michelina’s or Budget Gourmet Entrees (4.65-9 oz): $0.88
- $1/5 IP HERE
= $0.68 each when you buy 5 C (cheaper at Target this week)

Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care: $2.37
- $1/1 SS Insert Coupon
= $1.37 ea B

Shout Cleanser: $2.48
-$.55 or $2/2 SS coupon
=$1.48 at best B

All Laundry detergent (40 Load): $2.99
-$1 IP HERE (if Oxi-Active is included) or MDA Safeway Booklet
=$1.99 A-

Ziploc Food Storage Containers (1-5ct): $2.50
-$1.50/2 IP HERE
=$1.75 B-

Sunflower Deals (09/22/2010- 09/29/2010)

Remember, Sunflower has double ad days on Wednesdays. Last week's sales are on sale with this week's new ones tomorrow. Plus, bring in reusable bags and get a $.10 credit per bag.

Produce

Organic Celery: $.99 each B

Organic Apples: $.99/lb B+

Organic Broccoli: $.99/lb B

Gala and Granny Smith Apples: $.77/lb B+

Peaches: $.57/lb A

Pluots or Large Prune Plums: $1.49/lb B (What’s a Pluot?)

Hass Avocados: $.88 B-

Yellow Onions (3lb Bag): $2 C

Meat

93% Lean Ground Beef Family Pack: $1.97/lb B+

Grocery

Long or Short Grain Brown Rice: $.50/lb A-

Silk Soymilk (64oz): $2.49
-.75 Silk Coupon
=$1.74 C+

Organic Soy Pudding (4ct): $1.99 B-

Sunflower Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1 Liter): $5.99 B+ (I’m glad for this. We just ran out!)

CHEAP Leapfrog books and Games!

Ok, time to start thinking Christmas! It's only 100 days away, you know. :) And do I have the deals for you! Toys R Us is celebrating Geoffrey's birthday this week and offering a sweet deal! Buy 2, Get 1 Free sales are going on all week on a variety of items including Hasbro and LeapFrog Tag Books. Paired with some great coupons that have been released, there are some incredible deals!

Here are a few different scenarios to try. I haven't confirmed that they work yet. I'll be heading out as soon as I post this to try them so I'll let you know if I run into any problems.

Scenario 1:
Buy (3) Monopoly and/or Sorry Games for $7.99 each (one will be free with the sale)
-(3) $4 Hasbro Games Coupons HERE
=$1.33 each

Scenario 2:
Buy (3) LeapFrog Tag Junior Books for $10.99 each (one will be free with the sale)
-(3) $4 Tag Coupons HERE or MQ (9/19 SS)
=$3.33 each!

Scenario 3:
Buy (3) Connect 4 Travel Sized $6.99 (one will be free with the sale)
-(3) $4 Connect 4 Coupons HERE
=.66 each!

PLUS, do scenario #1 and #2 and bring this $5 off $25 Toys R Us coupon to get all of it for $8.96 total or substitute Scenario #3 for #2 and get all those games for only $.17 each! AMAZING! Even if you don't have kids or don't know any kids you could give them to, save them for one of the Christmas charities. They'll definitely appreciate them!

You may encounter problems with using coupons off the free item. Try explaining that the manufacturer will reimburse them for the value of the coupon just like you were paying cash. As long as the product is listed on your receipt and scanned through the register, it is still viewed as purchasing the product. This may or may not work. Also try getting a manager involved if you're still having problems.

(Thanks Bargain Blessings!)

Want Grocery Deals for this week?

I know I've been sadly neglective when it comes to posting lately. Life has been overwhelming as I've started the nursing program here in town and a brand new job. If you're close to me, you'll know I've not worked and gone to school in about 5 years! If you'd like to check out the grocery deals this week (and there aren't that many, again! Nothing is free), please head on over to http://www.bargainblessings.com/. Jennie's blog is awesome and while she's in Denver, the deals are all pretty much the same. Sometimes I find a nickel or two difference in prices, but that's about it except for clearances. Those are usually local deals. I absolutely promise to have next week's deals up on Tuesday! Hopefully it will be so much better! Plus, make sure and come back tomorrow or Sunday when I'll post about our fabulous day as farmers! Tomorrow, we are headed to Miller Farms to pick 60 lbs each of produce. Wahoo! There may even be some fabulous recipes to come as well! :)

King Soopers Deals (09/08/2010- 09/14/2010)

Again, not much of anything this week at King Soopers. It must be a slow time for the stores. Remember, King Soopers gives a $.05 credit per reusable bag you bring in and use. Now I can use all the bags I got for free at Sprouts! Yay!

Meat

93% Ground Beef or Patties $2.99/lb C-

Mixed Pork Chops $1.99/lb C-

Boneless Bottom Round Rump Roast Buy One for $4.99/lb, Get One Free C

Tyson Sliced Bacon (16 oz): $2.99 C

Hebrew National Franks (11-12 oz): $2.50
- $.50/1 King Soopers e-coupon
= $2.00 B

Produce

Large Avocados: $1 C

Red Tomatoes on The Vine: $.99/lb B

Gala Apples: .99/lb C

Organic Bartlett Pears: $1.29/lb B-

Organic Peaches: $1.28/lb A-

Grocery and Household

Kroger Cottage Cheese (24oz): $1.88 B-

Fleischmann’s or Parkay Spreads (11.8-16oz): $1
-$0.25/1 King Soopers e-coupon
=$.75 A-

Nestle Cookie Dough (16-16.5oz): $2.50
-$1/1 SS coupon or $1/1 IP HERE
=$1.50 B

Dreyer’s Ice Cream or Nestle Drumsticks or Dibs: $2.47
-$1/2 All You coupon or $1/1 Nestle Drumstick Lil’Drums Cones All You coupon
=$1.47 at best A-

Kroger Frozen Vegetables (9-12oz): $.77 B

Lay’s potato Chips (8.75-11.5oz): $1.88 B

Pace Picante Sauce: $1.97
-$0.40/2 SS coupon
=$1.57 each B

Hunt’s Tomatoes (14.5oz): $.89
-$1/3 SS coupon
=$.56 A-

Sobe Lifewater: $.88
-BOGO Sobe Coupon
=$.44 each B-

Pepsi (2 Liter): $0.88
- $0.50/2 IP King Soopers e-coupon
-B1G1 Free Pepsi Max IP (previously available)
= $0.19 A

Pringles Super Stacks: $1.25
-$1/4 P&G coupon
-$0.25/1 IP King Soopers e-coupon
=$.94 C+

Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix (32-35 oz) and Syrup (24 oz):$2.49
- $1/2 RP coupon
= $1.99 ea B

Cap’n Crunch Cereal (14-16oz): $1.98
-$0.50/1 RP coupon
=$.98 B

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars (8.4-8.7oz): $1.99
-$.75/2 RP coupon
=$1.49 B-

Colgate Toothpaste (6.4oz): $1
-$0.75/1 SS coupon
=FREE! A

Sprouts Grand Opening Sale!

Got time tomorrow or Sunday? Then you should check out the grand opening sale at the new Sprouts Farmers Market store! It's a bit of a drive for us Colorado Springians (yes, I made this word up!) but totally worth it! Produce, especially fruit, can be had for rock bottom prices! Here's what I got. My total came to $37.02 for all of the above + 3 bags of frozen veggies and 4 stuffed blue crabs (which I had already put in the freezer and forgot to include in this photo, sorry).

1

Sourdough loaf: $1

1.04 lbs Blueberry Granola: $1.04

4 stuffed blue crabs: $4

3 bags of frozen veggies: $3

6- 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes: $6

3 boxes of Organic cereal: $.25 ea/ $.75 total

2 jars of Applesauce: $2

2 Langer's Apple Juices: $2

1 Mineral Bath packet: $1

1 Hansen's Natural Soda: $1

10 lbs of Apples: $3

2.34 lbs Black Seedless Grapes: $2.06

6 Green Peppers: $2

1.10 lbs Jewel Yams: $.98

2.81 lbs Nectarines: $.94

5 lbs Brown Onions: $1

10 lbs Russett Potatoes: $1

5 lbs Seedless Watermelon: $1

2.27lbs Spaghetti Squash: $2

4 lbs Yellow Peaches: $1.33

PLUS, everyone gets free reusable grocery bags when they bag your groceries so I got 11 of those for free! And there's lots of free samples and just plain fun going around. Check out a complete listing of Sprouts deals with ratings at http://www.bargainblessings.com/! If you've got a couple hours, I highly recommend going. It's right off I-25 on Lincoln Ave. That's the first exit in Denver, about 45 minutes from the Springs. To get directions or look at their ad, their website is http://www.sprouts.com/

Albertsons (09/08/2010-09/14/2010)

Not a whole lot of good stuff this week at Albertsons. I don’t think they’re doubling coupons this week either but if you find out differently, let me know! There would be quite a few free things if they are! The bacon and laundry detergent are calling to me though! Remember, Albertsons gives a $.10 per bag credit if you bring in reusable bags.

Produce

Dole Bananas: $.39/lb A-

Large Eggplant: $1 ea A


Meat

Land O’ Frost Lunchmeats (7.5-10oz): $2.50
-$.55/1 RP coupon
=$1.95 ea C

Jimmy Dean Links, Patties, or Roll Sausage (7.6-16oz): $2.99
-$1/1 IP HERE
=$1.99 ea B

Bar-S Jumbo Meat Franks or Bologna (12-16oz): $1
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea B

Butterball Turkey Bacons (6oz): $1
-$1/1 IP HERE
=FREE A+

Jennie O Oven Roasted Sliced Turkey: Buy 1 lb, get 1 free
= $2.50/lb A (about as low as deli lunchmeat gets)


Grocery

Tony’s Frozen Pizza (9.73-10.42oz): $1
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea C

Progresso Soups (15-16oz): $1
-$.50/1 GM coupon or $.50/2 IP HERE
=$.50-$.75 ea C (cheaper at King Soopers this week)

Hormel Chili (15 oz): $1
-$.55/2 IP HERE
=$.73 ea B

Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz): $1
-$1/3 RP coupon
=$.77 ea B- (cheaper at Kings)

Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn (3-4 ct): $1
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea B

Terra Chips (7.5 oz): $4.59
-$1/1 SS coupon
=$3.59 ea C

Skippy Peanut Butter (15-16.3oz): $2
-$.50/1 IP HERE
=$1.50 ea C

Kern’s Nectar: $.33 ea B

Keebler Sandies Cookies: $2.99 ea
-$1/2 RP coupon
=$2.50 ea C-

Malt-O-Meal Cereals (12-14.5oz): $1
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea A-

Wisk Laundry Detergent (50oz): $4.99 ea
-$3/1 RP coupon
=$1.99 ea A

Penny Sale!

Who says you can't get anything for a penny anymore? Drugstore.com is advertising a
"penny sale" this week through Ebates. If you've never heard of Ebates, it's a awesome website that gives you a cash percentage back for every purchase made from their site. Kind of like credit cards do.

But not only will Ebates give you cash back, you can also find personal care items (like soaps, lotions, body washes, etc) marked down to 1 penny! There is a max of 5 items and shipping is $5.99 but still, that's only $1.21 apiece! Here's how to get in on this deal.

1. Log-in or signup for Ebates (You must have a Ebates account. It's free and super easy! And think about the money you'll save at Christmas time with cashback specials! It's definitely worth signing up for)

2. Search for Drugstore.com and use the “Get any of these items for only $0.01 at drugstore.com during our Penny Sale! (Exp. 09/12/2010)” coupon link to get to the Drugstore.com website. It's the 4th coupon down.

3. Pick out the 5 items you'd like and checkout!

Tip: Ebates will also give you a $5 credit if this is your first time shopping with you. They'll send you a check when your cashback balance gets to $20. That will make your shipping only $.99! My goodness, $1.04 for 5 body products. I don't think it gets any better!


Here's what I got

This shipment includes the following items:
1 de-luxe BAIN Liquid Soap, Vanilla Citrus - 17 fl oz $.01
1 de-luxe CREME Body Lotion, Vanilla Citrus - 17 fl oz $.01
1 de-luxe BAIN Foaming Body Scrub, Lavender - 17 fl oz $.01
1 de-luxe BAIN Body Wash, Vanilla Citrus - 17 fl oz $.01
1 de-luxe Shea Butter Hand Creme - 5 fl oz $.01

Payment Method:
Samantha Finnegan
Paid with drugstore.com
Subtotal: $0.05
drugstore.com Standard Shipping: $5.99
Estimated Tax: $0.00
Total: $6.04

FREE Movie Rental from Blockbuster Express!

Need something to do this fine Labor Day? Grab a movie for free today only at any Blockbuster Express Kiosks with code MDNY. Don't know what these are? They're just like redbox. Rent a movie through the machine for only $1 a day. You have to have a credit or debit card to use it though! No cash accepted. Head on over HERE to find the closest Blockbuster Kiosk to use.

Safeway Deals (09/01/2010- 09/07/2010)

A few free items and good prices on cheese and laundry detergent. Not much else though. It's another slow week for the grocery stores!

Meat

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (extreme value pack): $1.99/lb C-

Rancher’s Reserve T-Bone Steaks (extreme value pack): $4.99/lb B

80% Lean Ground Beef: $1.69/lb B

90% Lean Ground Beef: $2.49/lb C

Bar S Jumbo Meat Franks (16 oz): $0.88 with in-ad coupon C (I would wait for a coupon!)

Oscar Mayer Meat Franks, Ball Park Beef Franks, Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, Hebrew National Beef Franks or Hormel Pork Tenderloins (11-27.2 oz): B1G1 free
- There are a bunch of coupons out, including $2/1 Ball Park IP HERE or $1/1 Hormel Always Tender Product 8/1/2010 SS Insert or $1/1 Hormel IP HERE or $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs 8/22/2010 SS Insert or IP HERE
= ? (Prices aren't listed. I'll get back to you tonight)

Dairy

Kraft Cheese Natural Slices (8 oz), Shredded or Chunk (6-8 oz): $1.69 with in-ad coupon
- $1/1 IP HERE or $5/5 IP HERE
= $0.69 ea A

Produce

Seedless Watermelon (whole): $3.99 with in-ad coupon D (WAY cheaper at Sunflower this week!)

Bi-Color or Yellow Corn: $0.25 each C (Again, cheaper at Sunflower)

White Mushrooms (8 oz, whole or sliced): $0.99 each B

Grocery/Household

Del Monte Fruit Smoothies – $1
- $1/1 IP HERE or $1/1 SS coupon
= FREE A+

Cara Mia Marinated Artichoke Hearts: $1
-$1/1 Cara Mia – Safeway August Fresh Ideas Magazine (found in-store)
= FREE A+

Pepsi or 7-Up (12 pk, 12 oz): B2G3 free C (Cheaper at Albertsons and Target this week)

Progresso Light or Reduced Sodium Soup (18.5-19 oz): $1.33
-$0.50/1 GM insert coupon or $1/2 IP HERE
= $0.33 – $0.83 each A (Canned soup is expensive. Why is that?)

Coffee-mate Flavored Creamer (32 oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
- $0.75/1 IP HERE
= $0.99 A-

Eggo Waffles (10.75-14.8 oz): $1.77 with in-ad coupon
- $1/2 Kellogg’s Eggo or Cinnabon Frozen 7/25/2010 RP Insert
= $1.27 ea B

Best Foods or Hellmann’s Mayonnaise (22-30 oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
- $0.75/1 IP HERE (play for coupon)
-$.50/1 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
= $0.49 A

French’s Classic Yellow Mustard (20 oz): $1.50
-$0.50/1 IP HERE
= $0.50 B

Safeway Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns (8 ct): $0.79 with in-ad coupon A

Lawry’s Marinades (12-20 oz): B1G1 free
-$2/2 Hangtag coupons (previously available)
= ? (I really hate when they don’t print prices! But these will probably be free or close to it.)

Nabisco Wheat Thins (5.5-10 oz): $1.88
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $0.88 A (cheaper at Albertsons though)

Lay’s or Lay’s Kettle Chips (8.5-11 oz): $1.79 with in-ad coupon C

Tide Laundry Detergent or Stain release: $5.99 with in-ad coupon
-$1.50 MQ (8/22 SS)
-$2 P&G eSaver eCoupon
=$2.49 A

Albertsons Deals (09/01/2010- 09/07/2010)

Albertsons is doubling, tripling, and quadrupling coupons this week up to $1. So your $.25 coupon is now worth $1, $.50 coupon is worth $1, etc. Also, Albertsons gives a $.10 credit per reusable bag you bring in!

Meat

Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs: Buy 1, Get 2 Free
= $2.33/lb if you get 3 packages the same size A-

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $1.99/lb C

USDA Choice Ribeye Steaks: $5.99 C

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage, Patties, or Links (9.6 oz- 10oz): $2.99 ea
-$1/1 Facebook Coupon HERE
=$1.99 ea B

Produce

Red, Green, or Black Seedless Grapes: $.88/lb A

Broccoli Crowns or Cauliflower: $.50/lb A

Dairy

Yoplait Yogurt Cups (4-6oz): $.38 ea when you buy 10
-(2) $.50/4 SS coupon
= $1.80 for 10 (or $.18 ea) A-

Kraft Singles (12oz): $2
-$1/2 IP coupon (previously available)
=$1.50 ea C

Grocery and Household

Pepsi Products (12-12 oz pack or 6-24 oz pack): $2.22 each when you buy 4
+ Get 1- 24pk Crystal Geyser Water A-

Lays Potato Chips (8.5-11oz): $1.66 ea B

Nabisco Snack Crackers: $1.66 ea
-$1/1 Wheat Thins coupon IP HERE or $1/2 Kraft Insert coupon
=$.66 ea at best A

Pace Picante or Salsa (24 oz): $1.66 ea
-$.40/2 SS coupon
=$1.12 ea B

Blue Bunny Ice Cream (56 oz): $2.50 ea
-$.75/1 June All You Magazine coupon
= $1.50 ea A-

Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip (30-32oz): ?
-$1/1 In-ad coupon
-$1/1 Facebook coupon HERE
= $2 off (I don’t know what the original price is but both these coupons combined should give us a good price!)

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs: ?
-$1/2 in-ad coupon
-$1/2 IP HERE
= $2/2 (Again, I don’t know what the original prices are so I can’t rate this. I’ll get back to you)

8-piece Fried Chicken: $3.99 ea A-

Oscar Mayer Lunchables (10.55-13 oz): $2
-$1/2 IP (previously available)
= $1 ea A-

Kellogg’s Cereal (12-20oz): $1.99 ea when you buy 3
-$.60/1 Parade Insert Coupon or $1/2 SS coupon or IP HERE
=$.99- $1.49 ea B-

Cheez-It Crackers (7.5-9oz): $2
-$1/2 RP coupon
=$1.50 ea C

Keebler EL Fudge or Fudge Shoppe Cookies (8.5-15oz): $2
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$1.50 ea C

Red Baron Pizza (14.76-27.33oz): $3.99
-$1/1 IP HERE or HERE
=$2.99 ea B-

Pillsbury Pizza Crust, Dinner Bread or Breadsticks (8-13.8oz): $2
-$.40/2 IP HERE or HERE
=$1.50 ea C

Mt. Olive Whole Kosher Dill Pickles (80oz): $2.49
-$1/1 SS coupon
=$1.49 ea A

Charmin Basic Bath Tissue (12 Double Rolls): $5.99
-$.25/1 P&G coupon
=$4.99 ea C

Van Camp’s Pork and Beans: $.66 ea
-$1/3 SS coupon
=$.33 ea B

Tide 2x Ultra Liquid Detergent (50oz): $5.99 ea
-$3/1 P&G coupon
=$2.99 ea B-

Clorox Bleach (82-96 oz): $1.99 ea
$.25/1 SS coupon
=$.99 ea A

Clorox Dishwasher Detergent or ActionPacs (75 oz or 20 ct): $4.50 ea
-$.50/1 P&G Coupon
=$3.50 ea C-

Litehouse Salad Dressing (12-13oz): $2.50 ea
-$.55/1 SS coupon
=$1.50 ea A-

Sunflower Market (09/01/2010- 09/08/2010)

I never got Sunflower's deals up last week so I've put the top sale items from last week on this post as well. Remember, they're still valid tomorrow along with the new sale items! Also, Sunflower gives a $.10 credit per reusable bag you bring in and use!

Old Sale Items: Valid today and tomorrow only!

California Canteloupe: $.77 ea A

California Yellow Peaches or Nectarines: $.88/lb A-

Red, Green, or Black Seedless Grapes: $.88/lb A

Strawberries (1 lb): $1.50 A

Blueberries (4.4 oz), Raspberries (6 oz), and Blackberries (5.6 oz): $1.50 ea B-

Organic White Flesh Peaches or Nectarines: $0.99/lb A

Organic Hass Avocados: $0.99 ea A-

Organic Celery: $0.99 ea A

Organic Plums or Pluots: $0.99/lb A


New Sale Items: Prices valid starting tomorrow through the 8th.

Pork Sausage (all varieties): $2.99/lb B

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: $1.88/lb B-

85% Lean Ground Beef: $1.88/lb C (seems like a long time since we’ve had a decent sale on ground beef! I just paid over $2.50/lb for some at Walmart!)

Collard or Mustard Bunched Greens: $.88 ea A-

Green Beans: $.99/lb C

Mini Sweet Peppers (1 pint): $1.50 B

Large Green Bell Peppers: $.50 ea C (unless you don’t shop at Rancho, then maybe a B)

Super Select Cucumbers: $.50 ea C (I have no idea what Super Select means!)

Whole Seedless Watermelons: $1.50 ea B (depends on the size though)

Russet Baking Potatoes (5lb bag): $1.50 A-

Sunflower Market Hot Pepper Jack Cheese: $2.99/lb B-

Sunflower Market American Cheese (White or Yellow): $2.49/lb B

Mild Yellow Cheddar Cheese: $1.50/lb A

Great deal on computer paper!

I've been sadly remiss on blogging this past week. School has overwhelmed me but I'm getting back on track! Grocery deals will posted tomorrow night! Hopefully you were able to get some good grocery deals without my help. If not, don't worry. It was a very slow week in the coupon world. But here's a good deal for us who print massive amounts of coupons!

Staples has Hammermill Copy Plus Paper (500 sheet ream) on sale for $5.49
-$2/1 SS coupon in last Sunday's paper (regional coupon, not everyone is reporting getting it but I did!)
-$4.49 Easy Rebate (Staple's rebate- they'll tell you how to get it at the store if you don't know how. It's super easy and can be done online)
= $1 Moneymaker!

Safeway Deals (08/25/2010- 09/01/2010)

Sorry none of the sales got posted yesterday. It's my first week back to school and yesterday was a bit hectic and stressful. There's not a whole lot of great deals to be had this week at any of the stores. Mostly in the B or C range is what I'm seeing. Get what you need, but I wouldn't stock up on anything this week. We'll probably just eat from our stockpile.

Reminder: Safeway doubles coupons up to a dollar, so if you've got a $.25 off coupon, it's worth $.50. If you've got a $.50 off coupon, it's worth $1. Safeway also gives a $.05 per reusable bag you bring in and use.

Meat

Ground Beef (80% lean): $2.29/lb D

Sanderson Farms Whole Chicken: $0.79/lb B

Fresh Pork Loin Rib Half Sliced (bone-in): $1.29/lb A-

Deli Counter Ham or Turkey: $4.99/lb B (I think this is regular price at Walmart)

Dairy

Kraft Singles (10.7-12 oz): $1.49 with in-ad coupon
- $1/2 IP HERE (no longer available)
= $0.99 ea B

Yellow or White American Cheeses: $4.99/lb C (Again, I think this is regular price at Walmart)

Lucerne Cream Cheese (8 oz): $0.99 C

Lucerne Large Eggs (18 ct, grade AA): $1.49 with in-ad coupon C

Lucerne Yogurt (6 oz): $0.33 C

Produce

Palisade Peaches: $0.99/lb B-

Mini Watermelon (whole): $1.99 each C

Grocery and Household

Doritos Chips (11.5-13 oz): B1G1 free
= $2.00 ea when 2 are bought C

Fritos or Cheetos (7.75-9.5 oz): $1.49 with in-ad coupon B-

General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios (12.25 oz) or Lucky Charms (11.5 oz): $1.99
- $1.50/2 IP HERE or $1/2 SS coupon
- $.55/1 Cellfire e-coupon
= $.96 ea at best B

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats (15.8-18 oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1/2 IP HERE
= $1.49 each C

Chef Boyardee Pasta (7.5-15 oz): $0.99
-$0.35/3 SS coupon
= $0.76 ea C (I just got tons of this for free at Target!)

Pepsi or 7-Up (2 liter): $0.88 B-

Dial Liquid Hand Soap (7.5 oz): $0.88
- $0.35/1 RP coupon
= $0.18 A

Palmolive Dish Detergent (20 oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
- $0.25/1 IP HERE
= $1.49 C

Buy Juice, Get Snacks Deal
Buy three juices, get two snack items free – limit 12 juices and 8 free items. The Free items are: Quaker Chewy Granola bars (8-10 ct), Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (8 ct), or Rice Krispies Treats (8 ct).

Izze Sparkling Fruit Drinks (4 pk): $2.99 C-

V8 Red or V-Fusion (46 oz): $2.99
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $1.99 C

Treetop (64 oz): $2.00
- $0.40/1 IP HERE or $2/2 coupon found in MDA coupon booklet in stores (I have yet to see this book but others have reported it)
= $1- $1.20 at best B

Mott’s Apple Juice (64 oz): $2.00
-$2/2 coupon in MDA coupon booklet
= $1 B

Langers Cranberry (64 oz): $2.49 C-

Capri Sun (10 pk): $2.49
- $1/2 IP HERE
= $2 ea C

$1.99 Frozen Food Sale: Buy five or more participating items for $1.99 each! Prices assume you’ll buy 5.

Breyers Ice Cream (1.5 qt): $1.99 B-

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Pints: $1.99
- $1/2 IP HERE or $1/2 RP coupon
= $1.49 B-

Starbucks Ice Cream Pints: $1.99
- $0.75/1 IP HERE or $1/1 Starbucks RP coupon or $1.25/1 RP coupon
= $.75- $.99 ea A-

Klondike Novelties (4-6 ct): $1.99 B

Breyers Smooth and Dreamy Novelties (6 ct): $1.99
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $0.99 A

Popsicles (6-24 ct): $1.99 C

Pepperidge Farm Frozen Bread and Texas Toast (10-11.75 oz): $1.99 C

Tai Pei Entrees (9-14.2 oz): $1.99 C

Totino’s Pizza Rolls (19.8 oz): $1.99
- $1/2 IP HERE or $.40/2 GM coupon
= $1.49 – $1.59 ea C

Hot Pockets (7.5-9 oz) or Lean Pockets (6.5-9 oz): $1.99 C

Lean Cuisine Dinners and Entrees (5-12 oz): $1.99 C-

Stouffer’s (6-21 oz): $1.99
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $0.99 A-

Saturday and Sunday Only Weekend Sale Items (This is becoming a popular thing for Safeway; only having items on sale for the weekend. I don't like it. Stores are so busy on Saturday and Sunday that I try to avoid shopping!)

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (16 oz): $0.99
- $0.75/1 IP HERE or $1.00/2 RP coupon
=FREE– $0.49 ea A

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (5 pk): $2.99 C

Safeway Select or Minute Maid Orange Juice (64 oz): $1.99 C

Cheez-It Crackers (7.5-9 oz): $1.25 C

Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon (12-16oz): $3.49
-$1/1 IP HERE
= $2.49 B-

Qdoba Coupons!

Qdoba is running a special on their website called "Fight Burriot Boredom". Select a menu item, add ingredients, and they'll give you a coupon to come in and grab that (or any other) item you want. I got a free entree coupon but some people are getting buy 1 get 1 coupons and others. Try your luck out for a free coupon! Head on over HERE ! Good luck and enjoy!

Groupon Deal Alert!

Need to do some back to school shopping? Today's Groupon deal is a $50 gift certificate to the Gap for only $25! I'm definitely getting in on this deal. Never heard of Groupon? It's a wonderful website. It's a combination of the words "Group" and "Coupon". Everyday there's a new deal of the day and a certain number of people need to buy in before the deal is "on". I've never seen it not be on though. But if it should happen, then you're not charged for the coupon. There's restaurants, spas, stores, and a bunch of other deals that circulate through. Head on over HERE to check it out. You won't be sorry!

FREE sample of Cheetos Mighty Zingers!

Quick! Head on over HERE and request a free sample of Cheetos new Mighty Zingers. But you'll have to hurry! These usually get snatched up quickly. If you don't already have a Be Snack Ready account, sign up for one while you're at it. They have some great coupons and giveaways!

King Soopers Sale Ad (08/18/2010-08/24/2010)

Week 2 of King Soopers Buy 8, Save $4 event. Not a whole lot new though. I probably won't do the event again. I did it 8 times last week! Haha. Remember, King Soopers also gives a $.05 credit per reusable bag you bring in and use!

Meats

Bar S Bologna or Hot dogs(16oz): $1
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea B

Dairy

Country Crock (15 oz) – $1.00
-$.40/1 IP HERE or HERE or All You Magazine Coupon
= $0.20 ea A

Dannon Yogurt (32 oz or multipacks): $1.88
- $1/1 IP HERE or SS coupon
=$.88 ea B

Produce

Roma Tomatoes: $0.88/lb B

Palisade Peaches: $0.99/lb B

White or Red Onions (2 lb bag): $0.88 B

Cilantro or Green Onions: $0.33 each B

Rocky Ford Cantaloupes: $0.33/lb C

Clementines (3 lb bag): $3.99 C

Mangos: $0.88 each C

Lemons or Limes: $0.33 each D (unless you don't shop at Rancho, then maybe a B-)

Grocery

Smart Ones Frozen Dinners: $1.88 ea
-$5/10 IP HERE
=$1.38 ea C

Turkey Hill Iced Tea (64 oz): $1.00
- $1/2 RP coupon
= $0.50 ea A

Honest Organic Teas (16.9 oz): $1
-$.50/1 IP HERE
=FREE A+

Larabars (1.6-1.8oz): $1
-$.75/3 IP www.coupons.com
=$.66 ea B

Palmolive Dish Detergent (10 oz): $1
-$.25/1 IP HERE
=$.50 ea A

Dial Liquid Hand Soap (7.5-9.38 oz): $1.00
- $0.35/1 RP coupon
= $0.30 A-

Right Guard Deodorant: $1.00
- $1.50/2 Right Guard RP coupon or IP HERE
= $0.25 each B (we regularly get these for free)

Hefty One Zip Freezer or Storage Bags: $1
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea A

Purex Laundry Detergent: $1.99 ea
-$.35/1 IP HERE
=$1.28 ea A

Buy 8, Save $4 Event! Prices assume you'll be at least 8. You can buy any denomination of 8 that you like (8,16,24,32, etc). I bought 32 items last week!

Kroger Cheese (16 oz, shreds or chucks): $2.49 C (I'd actually rate it a D- right now since we got it for free just a couple weeks ago!)

Kraft Cheese Shreds (16 oz) or String-Ums (9-12 oz): $2.79 C

Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream (48 oz): $1.38 A

Smart Balance Sour Cream or Spreads (12-16 oz): $1.49
-$.50/1 RP coupon (Sour cream)
= $0.49 for the sour cream A

Yoplait Yogurt (4-8 ct): $1.79
- $0.75/2
= $1.29 ea C

Pillsbury Grands!, Crescent or Sweet Rolls (8-16.3 oz): $1.19
- $.30/2 Biscuit IP HERE or $.40/2 Sweet Rolls HERE or $.50/1 Sweet Rolls IP HERE
-$.30/2 Cellfire e-coupon (on crescent rolls and biscuits) HERE
= $.19- $.74 ea A (for the sweet rolls) C (for the rest)

Pillsbury Cookie Dough (14-16 oz): $1.99
-$1/2 IP HERE or GM coupon
-$1/2 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
= $.99 ea B

Sobes (20oz): $.49 ea
-B1G1 Free Coupon HERE
=$.25 ea A

Sunny D (64 oz): $.78 ea
-$1/3 IP HERE
=$.45 ea A-

Hamburger Helper (4.5-8.4 oz): $.89 ea
-$.75/3 GM coupon
-$.75/3 King Soopers e-coupon HERE
=$.30 ea A-

Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks (3.03 oz): $.99 ea
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea B

Bumble Bee Tuna or Tuna Salad (2.5-3.5 oz): $0.49 B-

Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables (3.3-4.5 oz): $1.29 C

Kroger Frozen Potatoes (14-32 oz): $1.38 C

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers: $1.38 C

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels or Scrambles (10-11 oz): $1.49
- $.50/2 IP HERE or GM coupon
= $0.99 ea B

Hot, Lean or Croissant Pockets (6.5-9 oz): $1.68 C-

Claim Jumper Entrees (12-18 oz): $1.77 B-

DiGiorno or California Pizza Kitchen Pizza (11.9-34.2 oz): $4.49
-$1/1 Blinkies (previously available)
=$3.49 B-

Kashi Pizza (11.9-13 oz): $3.99
-$.75/1 All You Magazine Coupon
= $2.99 B-

General Mills Cereal (8.9-12 oz):$1.48
- $0.55/1 Cheerios Original Cereal Cellfire (exp 8/23/2010) – Cellfire.com
-$1/1 Cheerios IP HERE or Trix IP HERE
= FREE A+

Cascadian Farm Cereal (8.5-17 oz) or Granola Bars (6.2-7.5 oz): $2.49
- $0.75/1 IP www.coupons.com
=$1.49 B-

Fritos or Cheetos (7.75-10.25 oz): $1.49 B

Gardetto’s Snack Mix (7-8.75 oz): $1.49
-$.50/1 IP HERE
-$.55/1 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
=FREE A+

Chex Mix (7-8.75 oz): $1.49
-$.50/1 IP HERE
-$.55/1 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
=FREE A+

Bugles (7-8.75oz): $1.49
-$.50/1 IP HERE or GM coupon
=$.49 Ea A

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4.5-5.9 oz) – $1.49
Catalina Deal: Buy 5, Receive $3 off your next shopping trip
- (2) $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/2/2010) or IP HERE
-$.50/2 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
= $4.95 total or $.99 ea at checkout + receive a $3 catalina
= $1.95 total or $.39 ea after Catalina A

Welch’s Jelly or Jam (18.8-32 oz): $1.49
- $0.55/1 SS coupon
= $0.49 A

Annie’s Naturals Dressings (8 oz): $1.49 C

Progresso Traditional or Rich & Hearty Soup (18.5-19 oz): $1.19
- $0.55/2 IP www.coupons.com
= $0.69 ea A

Del Monte Fruit or Tomatoes (14.5-16 oz): $0.79 C

Betty Crocker Potatoes (3.3 oz): $0.49 B

Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes (4.6-6.6 oz): $0.89 C

Old El Paso Taco, Tortilla Shells (8-12 ct) or Refried Beans (16 oz): $0.99
- $0.60/2 Cellfire e-coupon www.cellfire.com
= $0.69 ea B

Betty Crocker Premium Brownie Mix (19.5-26.7 oz): $1.99
-$.75/2 IP HERE or GM coupon
= $1.49 ea B-

Capri Sun (10 pk): $1.47 C (I’d wait for a coupon!)

V8 V-Fusion or Vegetable Juice (46 oz): $2.49
- $1/1 IP www.v8juice.com
= $1.49 B-

Nestle Pure Life Water (24 pk): $2.99
- $1/2 IP www.nestle.com
= $2.49 ea C

Kleenex Facial Tissue (75-200 ct): $1.00
- $0.50/3 SS coupon
= $0.67 ea B

Cottonelle Bath Tissue (12 double roll): $5.49
- $0.50/1 IP www.cottonelle.com
= $4.49 B-

Kotex (14-64 ct): $2.19
-$1/1 SS coupon or $2/2 SS coupon
= $1.19 ea B

Sunflower Deals (08/18/2010-08/25/2010)

Sorry these didn't get put up yesterday! It was a crazy busy day. And I still feel like nothing got done! Oh well...
Remember Sunflower has double ad days on Wednesdays (today) meaning everything that was on sale last week along with the new sales for this week, posted below. It's a nice week at Sunflower. Lots to stock up on! Also, Sunflower gives a $.10 credit per reusable bag you bring in, they can even be plastic Walmart bags!

Produce

Gala Apples: $0.59/lb A

Organic Bartlett Pears: $0.99/lb A

Broccoli Crowns: $0.88/lb A-

Organic Red or Green Leaf Lettuce: $0.99 A

Meats

Bone-In New York Strip Steak: $4.97/lb B-

Grocery

Fontoliva Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1 liter): $5.99 B

Bulk Oats (rolled, quick, or steel cut): $0.50/lb A

Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese: $4.99 B

Cascadian Farm Organic Frozen Vegetables (10 oz): $1.66
- $0.75/1 IP HERE
= $0.91 A (for this brand!)

Albertsons Deals (08/18/2010- 08/25/2010)

Not a whole lot that’s a good price at Albertsons this week. I may stop in for the peanut butter though! Remember, Albertsons gives a $.10 credit for every reusable bag you bring in and use. They are also doubling, tripling, and quadrupling coupons up to $1 this week.

Produce

Gala Apples: $.99/lb C

Broccoli Crowns or Cauliflower: $.99/lb B-

Dole Bananas: $.50/lb C

Meats

Buddig Lunchmeat (16 oz): $3.99
-$1/1 IP HERE
=$2.99 C

USDA Choice Bone-In Ribeye Steaks (Family Pack): $4.97/lb C

Grocery

Mezzetta Peppers (16 oz): $1
-$.50/1 August All You Magazine Coupon
= FREE A+

Hunt’s Tomato Sauce (26-26.5 oz): $1
-$1/3 SS coupon
=$.66 ea B

David Sunflower Seeds: $1
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea C

Starkist Tuna Fish Pouches: $1
-$.50/1 IP HERE
=FREE A+

Rice-a-Roni or Pasta-A-Roni: $1
-$1/3 IP HERE
=$.66 ea B

Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cups: $1
-$.30/1 IP HERE
=FREE A+

Tony’s Frozen Pizza: $1
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.50 ea B-

Manwich Canned Sauces: $1
-$1.50/4 IP HERE
=$.63 ea B-

Snapple Juices (16 oz): $1
-B1GI Facebook Coupon (previously available)
=$.50 ea A-

Lindsay Olive: $1.50 ea
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$1 ea B-

Buy 4, Save $2 Event: Prices assume you'll be buying 4.

Ragu Pasta Sauce (16-26 oz): $1
-$1/2 RP coupon
=$.50 ea B

Skippy Peanut Butter (15-16.3 oz): $1
-$.40/1 RP coupon or $.75/2 RP coupon
= FREE to $.50 ea A

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream (16 oz): $1.50
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$1 ea A-

Limoncello Fruit Salad

I made this very summery dish last night for my family and it was just scrumptious! We still have 2 bottles of limoncello in the freezer from our cruise 3 years ago and so I'm constantly trying to find recipes to use it in. It's potent stuff! This dish was elegant, easy, and nutritious. A perfect compliment to a summer menu!

Ingredients
• 7 ounces Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup good bottled lemon curd
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups sliced strawberries (1 pint)
• 1 cup raspberries (1/2 pint)
• 1 cup blueberries (1/2 pint)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons limoncello liqueur
• 1 banana, sliced
• Fresh mint springs

Directions

For the lemon yogurt topping, whisk together the yogurt, lemon curd, honey, and vanilla and set aside at room temperature.
For the fruit salad, carefully toss together the strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, sugar, and limoncello. Allow them to stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes to let the berries macerate with the sugar and liqueur. Gently fold the banana into the mixture.
Serve bowls of fruit with a dollop of lemon yogurt on top. Top each with a sprig of fresh mint.

Safeway Deals! (08/11/2010- 08/17/2010)

General Mills Buy 4, Save $4 Instant Savings Event: Buy 4 ,save $4 Event at Safeway this week too! Limit 20 total items. Prices assume you’ll buy at least 4 of the items. Any questions, let me know!

Cheerios (8.9 oz): $1.49
- $1/1 IP HERE
- $.55/1 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
= FREE A+

Golden Grahams Cereal (12 oz): $1.49
- $0.50/1 IP HERE or HERE or HERE or GM coupon
= $0.49 ea A-

Trix Cereal (10.7 oz): $1.49
-$0.55/1 IP HERE
= $0.49 ea A

Corn Chex (14 oz): $1.49
-$1/2 IP HERE or HERE or SS coupon
= $0.99 each B

For the 4 items below, there are Catalina deals going on as well as the Buy 4, Save $3 event. This can get a little confusing since it’s stacking coupons with 2 different promotions. If you’re confused, let me know!


Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola Bars (8.9 oz): $1.49
Catalina Deal: buy 4, get $2 on your next order
-(2) $0.75/2 SS coupons
= $3.96 for four at checkout + earn a $2 catalina
After Catalina= $1.96 for four or $0.49 ea A

Nature Valley Nut Clusters (5 oz): $1.49
Catalina Deal: buy 4, get $2 on your next order
- (4) $1/1 IP HERE or HERE or GM coupon
= $1.96 for four at checkout + earn a $2 catalina
After Catalina = FREE A+

Fiber One Granola Bars (7 oz): $1.49
Catalina Deal: buy 5, get $3.50 on your next order
- (5) $0.50/1 IP HERE or HERE or HERE
-$.50/1 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
= $1.95 for five plus earn a $3.50 catalina
After catalina: $1.55 Moneymaker! A+

Betty Crocker Gushers Fruit Snacks (5.4 oz): $0.99
Catalina Deal: buy 4, get $2 on your next order
-(2) $0.50/2 IP HERE or HERE or HERE or GM coupon or
-$.50/2 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
Net cost at checkout: $1.46 for four + earn a $2 catalina
After Catalina= $.54 Moneymaker! A+

Weekend Sale: Saturday and Sunday Only

Nabisco Tray Packs (12-15 ct): $2.99
-$.75/2 SS coupon
= $2.49 ea C

Doritos Tortilla Chips (11.5-13 oz): $1.88 B

Betty Crocker Cake or Traditional Brownie Mix: $0.79
-$.75/2 Cellfire e-coupon HERE
=$.42 ea A-

Meat

Assorted Pork Loin Chops (bone-in): $0.99/lb C

Split Chicken Breasts, Leg Quarters, Thighs or Drumsticks: $0.99/lb C

Lloyd’s Shredded Pork or Beef Tub (18 oz): $4.99
- $0.75/1 SS coupon
= $3.99 B-

Produce

Green Beans: $0.99/lb C

Palisade Peaches: $0.99/lb B-

Black Seedless Grapes: $0.99/lb B

Grocery

Lucerne Large Eggs (18 ct): $1.29 with in-ad coupon A

Safeway Pasta (12-16 oz): $0.59 with in-ad coupon A

General Mills Cookie Crisp, Kix, or Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal (11.5-13 oz): $1.49 with in-ad coupon
-$0.75/1 Kix cereal IP HERE or $1/2 Any General Mills Cereals IP HERE or HERE
= $0.49 – $0.99 each C

Nabisco Snack Crackers (5.5-10 oz): $2.00
- $0.75/2 SS coupon
= $1.50 ea C

Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls (8-12.4 oz): $1.49 with in-ad coupon
- $0.50/2 IP HERE or SS coupons
= $0.99 ea C (way cheaper at King Soopers this week)

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (16 oz): $0.99 with in-ad coupon
-$0.75/1 IP HERE (will email the coupon to you)
= FREE A+

Freschetta Pizza (12.6-28.01 oz): $3.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $2.99 A-

Betty Crocker Helper Meals (4.3-8.4 oz): $0.99 (must buy 4)
- $0.75/3 IP HERE or SS coupon
-$.75/3 Shortcuts e-coupon HERE
= $0.55 ea A-

Tide Laundry Detergent or Stain Release: $5.99 with in-ad coupon
- $2/1 P&G e-coupon HERE
-$1.50/1 IP HERE or P&G coupon
= $2.49 A-