Grocery Challenge Update!

I received an email this morning saying I've been selected into the top 10 finalists for All You's Grocery Challenge that I was participating in. Yay! I'm so excited! Now, I have to submit receipts for my groceries last month. Wish me luck!

Safeway Deals (07/28/2010- 08/04/2010)

Meat

Johnsonville Smoked Sausage or Bratwurst (14-16 oz): $2.99
-$0.55/1 Johnsonville Smoked Sausage SS coupon
= $1.99 ea B

Jimmy Dean Premium Bacon or Sausage (12-16 oz): $2.99
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $1.99 ea C

Dairy

Land O Lakes Spreadable Butter (7-8 oz): $0.99 with in-ad coupon
- $.55/1 IP HERE or $.50/1 SS coupon or Safeway’s Dairy Adventure Coupon
= FREE A+

Lucerne String Cheese (12-16oz): $2.49 with in-ad coupon A

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

Produce

Bi-color or Yellow Corn on the Cob: $0.20 each C

Zucchini or Yellow Squash: $0.99/lb C

Broccoli Crowns: $0.99/lb C

Grocery

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

Hostess Multi packs: $1.99 with in-ad coupon
- $.45/1 IP HERE
= $1.09 B-

Smart Ones Classic Favorites (4.58-11.5 oz): $1.29 when you buy 5
- $4/10 IP HERE
= $.89 ea A


General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios or Cinnamon Toast Crunch (12.2 oz- 12.8 oz): $1.88
- $.75/1 IP HERE
= $0.88 ea B-

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran or Frosted Flakes (14- 20 oz): $1.99
- $1.50/2 IP HERE or SS coupon
= $1.24 ea C

General Mills Lucky Charms or Trix (10.7- 11.5 oz):$1.49 with in-ad coupon
- $.55/1 IP HERE or $1/2 IP HERE
=$.49 ea A-

Kellogg’s Special K Cereal (11.4-14 oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1/2 IP HERE or RP coupon
= $1.49 ea B (this cereal doesn’t go on sale very often so this price is rated higher)

7-Up or A&W Rootbeer (2-liter): $0.88 B

Pepsi (6 pk of 24 oz bottles): $1.99 with in-ad coupon A

Snapple (6 pk): $4.77 with in-ad coupon C

Caribou Coffee (12 oz): $5.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $4.99 ea B

Chinet Paper Plates: $1.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $.99 ea A

Purex 3-in-1 (20 ct): $3.99 with in-ad coupon
-$1/1 IP HERE
= $2.99 ea C

Palmolive Dish Detergent (20 oz): $1.99 with in-ad coupon
-$.25/1 IP HERE or SS coupon
= $1.49 B-

King Soopers Deals (07/27/2010- 08/03/2010)

Several free items and a new P&G event going on this week! Remember, King Soopers gives a $.05 bag credit for every reusable bag you bring in.

Produce

Black Seedless Grapes: $.88/lb A

Red or Black Plums: $.88/lb A

Rocky Ford Canteloupe: $.39/lb B

Green Onions, Cilantro, or Parsley: $.33 ea A-


Dairy

Smart Balance Sour Cream: $1.00
-$.50/1 RP coupon
= FREE A+

Blue Diamond Almond Milk (64oz): $2.50 ea
-$.55/1 IP HERE
=$1.50 ea A-

Grocery

Smart Ones Frozen Dinners (5-11oz): $1.88 ea
-$1/5 IP HERE or $3/10 IP HERE
= $1.58 ea at best C

Michelina Frozen Dinners (4.65-9oz): $1.00 ea
-$1/5 IP HERE
= $.80 ea B

Fast Fixin’ Frozen Chicken (8oz): $1.00 ea
-$1/1 IP HERE
= FREE A+

Tropicana Juices (64 oz): $1
-$.50/1 RP coupon (if Trop50 is included)
= FREE A+

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

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

Crest Toothpaste: $1
-$.75/1 or $1/1 RP coupon
= FREE A+

Suave Shampoo, Conditioner, or Deodorant: $1
-$1/2 IP HERE or $.75/1 RP coupon (deodorant)
= FREE- $.50 ea A

Scotch Brite Sponges: $1
-$1/2 RP coupon
=$.50 ea B

Buy 4, Save $4 P&G Event! The prices below assume you'll be buying 4 of the participating products.

Febreze Air Effects: $1.50
- $1/1 King Soopers ecoupon HERE
- B1G1 FREE P&G coupon
= $.25 ea A

Herbal Essences Shampoo or Conditioner: $1.69
-$.50/1 P&G coupon
= $.69 ea A-

Cascade Action Pacs: $4.99 ea
- $.50/1 King Soopers ecoupon HERE
- $.50/1 P&G coupon
= $3.49 ea C

Old Spice Body Wash: $1.99 ea
-$1/2 King Soopers ecoupon HERE
-$1/2 P&G coupon
= $.99 ea A-

Bounty Paper Towels (2pk): $1.99 ea
-$.25/1 P&G coupon
= $1.50 ea B-

Sunflower Market Deals (07/28/2010- 08/04/2010)

Some nice chicken deals this week at Sunflower along with the normal good deals on produce. Remember, Sunflower has double ad days on Wednesday, meaning everything that was on sale last week is still on sale along with this week's new deals. Also, bring reusable shopping bags and get a $.10/bag discount for every bag you bring in. This includes plastic bags!

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (family pack): $1.57/lb B (these are $.99/lb at Rancho Liborio through today!)

Chicken Sausage: $1.97/lb A-

Northwest Bing Cherries: $1.37/lb A

Eggplant: $0.88 A-

Bunched Spinach: $0.88 ea B

Bartlett Pears: $0.88/lb B

Red and Yellow Bell Peppers: $0.88 each B

Red or Green Leaf or Romaine Lettuce: $0.88 each C

Green Beans: $0.99/lb C

Italian or Yellow Squash: $0.99/lb C

Albertsons' Deals (07/21/2010-07/27/2010)

Meats

Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Lunchmeats (7-9 oz): $2.49
-$1/1 IP HERE
=$1.49 ea B

T-Bone or Ribeye Steaks: $4.77/lb B

USDA Choice Beef T-Bone or Ribeye Steak (family pack): $4.77/lb B

Country Style Ribs: $0.99/lb A-

Grocery

Sunny D (64 oz): $.77 with in-ad coupon
-$.25/1 SS coupon or IP HERE
= $.52 ea A-

Hamburger, Chicken, Tuna, or Asian Helper (4.5-7.5oz): $.88 ea with in-ad coupon
-$.75/3 SS coupon
= $.63 ea B-

Ken’s Salad Dressing (16oz): $.99
-$1/2 IP HERE
= $.49 ea B

Popsecret Popcorn (3 pk): $.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1/2 RP coupon
= $.49 ea A-

Hansen’s Soda (6 pk): B1G1 Free with in-ad coupon
- (2) $.50/1 SS coupon
= $.50 ea A

Tony’s Frozen Pizzas (9.73- 10.42 oz): $.79 ea with in-ad coupon
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.29 ea A

French’s Yellow or Honey Mustard: $.99 ea with in-ad coupon
- $.50/1 IP HERE
= $.50 ea B (we just got these for free a couple weeks ago)

Mott’s Apple Juice (64 oz): $.99 ea B (I’d wait for a coupon!)

Campbell’s Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup (10.75oz): $.44 ea
-$1/4 IP HERE
= $.19 ea A

Dreyer’s Ice Cream: $1.88 ea with in-ad coupon A- (for this brand)

Apricot Walnut Rugelach

Cream cheese has been free or close to it for weeks now at different grocery stores around town. I don't know about you but I can't pass up anything that's free. But what do you do with half a dozen packages of cream cheese? Well, here's a great recipe for you to try! It's a flaky, glossy, slightly sweet cookie that my family begs for. It's also very easy. If you're in need of a non-cheesecake recipe to use the cream cheese coming out your ears, try this one. You won't be disappointed.

P.S. If you don't already have cream cheese in your frig, it's free yet again at King Soopers this week! :)

Apricot Walnut Rugelach

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

DOUGH:
• 14 tablespoons of butter
• 8 ounces (1 pkg) cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

APRICOT AND WALNUT FILLING:
• 1 cup apricot jam
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

TOPPING:
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar

Preparation:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and vanilla, and mix until smooth. Add flour and mix lightly. Refrigerate dough for an hour or more.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
3. Divide the dough into four balls. On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll one ball out into a circle until about 1/8 inch thick.
4. Spread the apricot preserves in the center of the circle, and then sprinkle the walnuts on top.
5. Cut the pastry into pie-shaped wedges. For bite-size and nice looking rugelach, the thick end of the wedge should about an 1 to 1 1/2 inch wide.
6. Start at the wide edge of the wedge and roll the dough up toward the point.
7. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place each pastry, seam side down, on the paper.
8. Brush each pastry with the egg and sugar.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

TIPS:
1. For a softer dough, use 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar in the dough instead of the 1/4 cup of sugar.
2. Using too much filling leads to messy looking rugelach.
3. A pizza cutter makes it easier to cut the dough into pie-shaped wedges.
4. If you don't want to use parchment paper, you can spray the cookie sheets with non-stick spray. But I highly recomment parchment paper. It makes for such easy cleanup.
5. After rolling the dough up and placing on the parchment paper, you can stick them in your freezer. When you need fresh rugelach, take them right from the freezer into the oven and add a few minutes to the baking time.

Sunflower Market Deals (07/21/2010- 07/28/2010)

Remember: Sunflower has double ad days on Wednesday. That means last week's sales and this week's sales are both going on tomorrow. Also, bring in reusable bags and you'll receive a $.10 credit per bag!

Produce

Sweet Corn: $0.10, limit 10 ($.20 each after 10) A

On The Vine Tomatoes: $0.69/lb A

Organic Strawberries (1 lb): $2.50 A-

Red or Black Plums: $0.99/lb B

Yellow Peaches or Nectarines: $0.88/lb B

Red Seedless Grapes: $0.99/lb B

Apricots: $0.99/lb B

Meat

Fresh Pork Sausage: $1.97/lb A-

Boneless Top Sirloin Steak: $2.97/lb B-

Grocery

Morning Fresh Eggs (1 dozen): $.79 A-

Darigold Butter (1 lb): $2.50 B-

Dreyer’s Frozen Fruit Bars (6-12 ct): $1.99 B

Boulder Canyon Natural Potato Chips: $1.50
-$1/2 IP HERE
= $1 ea B

Organic Bulk Quinoa: $2.99/lb B- (I think we’ve seen this a lot cheaper at Sunflower before. I could be wrong though)

All You's Grocery Challenge Wrap-Up

Well, I finished my month long grocery challenge. While it wasn't too hard to stay under the budget needed ($100 per week for 4 weeks), it was hard to come up with healthy and creative ways to save. A lot of times with couponing, it's hard to meal plan when all that's on sale is cereal and soap. I mean, come on, one can only live on Cheerios for so long. And even with cereal, you have to buy milk! And I don't think I've ever seen a coupon for milk! :) But I did it. Our average was less than $50 per week for groceries. That's half of what my budget was. And we did not starve. We actually ate quite well. Finding deals on eating out stretched my creativity the most. But I even got through that. Here's the top things I learned this past month.

1. Strategic Couponing: I've been couponing for a while now but a lot of times I spend money on things that we really don't need or want. For example, a couple weeks ago Tony's frozen pizzas were on sale for $.50 when bought with a coupon. We don't like frozen pizza. But I just couldn't resist the $.50 price tag. So I bought 4 and gave them to a neighbor. Now, I'm all for blessing the neighbors or people in need but I spent $2 on someone else that I'm not really close to and I don't think they're really in any need. This is what I'm learning to curb. I wish I had saved that $2 and bought more ground turkey that was on sale this week at Kings. Learn a lesson for me, people. Unless it's free or a moneymaker, don't buy it unless you think you'll eat it.

2. Waste not, Want not: I'm learning to eat leftovers. I still don't really like them but it's wrong to waste the amount of food we do when there are people all around the world who are dying of hunger. All You posted a bunch of great recipes on how to use leftovers and there are literally thousands on the web. One night, I baked a bunch of chicken breasts and we had salad one night, chicken and mushrooms another, and then chicken quesadillas the following. Not a single breast was wasted! I'm quite proud of myself!

3. Be Flexible: You really can't be brand loyal when you get into serious couponing. I've never really cared what toothpaste or deodorant I use but my family sure does! I've had to break them out of it. Right now, we've got kids' Crest Bubble Mint toothpaste in our bathrooms because I got it for free :) It's all the same stuff, just flavored differently.

Well, that's what I've learned. Oh, and I'm also learning to not be afraid to walk away from a deal if it doesn't work out the way I thought it would. I had to do that today at King Soopers. Don't feel guilty if it happens to you! It's your money and we all need to be wise shoppers.

Free Cookie at Atlanta Bread Company!

We don't have an Atlanta Bread here in Colorado Springs but there are a few in Denver! One of my closest friend's just LOVES this restaurant. It's very similar to a Panera Bread. Head on over HERE to snag a free cookie coupon when you "like" them on Facebook.

My shopping week

I'm not done yet but I thought I'd show you my shopping trip to Target! I've never been very successful at Target. They seem to come up with rules or stipulations all the time on me. But this trip went very well. I still ended up at customer service to resolve a gift card issue but it went smoothly and I did receive the $5 gift card that was due me :) All these Target deals can be found in greater detail at BargainBlessings.com



Transaction #1

2 Scrubbing Bubbles Vanish Drop Ins: $2.14 ea
1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel: $3.94
1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Wand Refills: $3.94
2- 3 pack Schick Disposable Razors: $5.49 ea

- Buy (1), Get (1) Free Vanish Drop Ins Target Coupon
- Buy (1) Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel, Get (1) Toilet Wand Refill Free Target Coupon
- (4) $1 Scrubbing Bubbles Coupons
- (2) $4 Schick Razor Coupons (from playing the game)
= $5.06 at checkout
+ $10 in Target gift cards
= Moneymaker of $4.94!

Transaction #2

1 Flame Disk: Clearanced at $2.48
- Free coupon previously available

1 Crystal Light Fitness Water: $1.94
- $2 Vocalpoint coupon

10 Sobe Lifewaters: $1 ea
- (8) $.50/1 Target coupon
- (5) Buy 1, Get 1 Free coupons

2 Clean and Clear Astringents: $3.64 ea
- (2) $2 off coupons
- (2) $1 off Target coupons

1 Glade Fabric and Air Refreshener: $3.49
- $1 SS coupon
- $2 Target coupon

= $2.71 at checkout and used the gift cards to pay so FREE

So total for all of this = I made $2.23! Yay!

Safeway Deals (07/14/2010-07/20/2010)

Meat

Rancher’s Reserve Beef New York Strip Steak: $4.99/lb B

Tyson Breaded Chicken Selections (25.5-30oz): $3.99 (Saturday and Sunday Only) B

Produce

White Mushrooms (8oz): $.99 A-

Red Lion Nectarines: $.99/lb B (I have no idea what a Red Lion is!)

Strawberries (1lb): $.99 A-

Broccoli Crowns: $.99/lb C

Dairy

Fage Greek Yogurt (5.3-7oz): $1.25
-$.50/1 MQ found in the Add Dairy to your Summer Booklet
=$.25 A-

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

Grocery

Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Or Honey Maid: $1.88 (Saturday and Sunday Only) B-

Wacky Mac: $1
-$.50 SS coupon
=FREE! A+

Buy 4 Save $4 General Mills Event

General Mills Chocolate Cheerios (11.25oz): $1.99
-$1/2 SS coupon or IP HERE
-.75 Shortcuts eCoupon
=$1.11 C-

General Mills Plain Cheerios(8.9oz): $1.99
-$.50/1 SS coupon or $1/1 HERE
-$.55 Shortcuts eCoupon
=$.44 A-

Honey Nut Cheerios (12.25oz): $1.99
-$.75 IP HERE
=$.99 B-

Cinnamon Toast Crunch (12.8oz): $1.99
-.60/1 IP HERE
=.99 C

Cocoa Puffs (11.8oz): $1.99
-$1/2 SS coupon
-$.55 Cellfire eCoupon
=$1.21 C

Trix Cereal (10.7oz): $1.99
-$1/2 SS coupon
= $1.49 C-

Golden Grahams (12oz): $1.99
-$1/2 SS coupon
-$.75 Cellfire eCoupon
=$1.12 C

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4.5-6oz): $1.49
-$.50/2 IP HERE
-$.50/2 Cellfire eCoupon
-$.50/2 Shortcuts eCoupon
=$.49 B+

Fiber One Chewy Bars: $1.99
-(2) $.50/1 SS coupons
-$.50/2 Shortcuts eCoupon
=$.74 A-

Nature Valley Granola Bars (6.7-9oz): $1.99
-$.50 SS coupon
-$.50 Cellfire eCoupon
-$.50 Shortcuts eCoupon
= FREE! A

Nature Valley Nut Clusters: $1.99
-$.50/1 IP HERE or HERE
-$1 Cellfire eCoupon
-$1 Shortcuts eCoupon
=$1 Money Maker!

Frozen

DiGiorno Pizza $3.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1.50/1 IP HERE
= $2.50 B

Mix and Match Promotion: Buy 4 for $1.99 each

Breyers Ice Cream (1.5qt): $1.99
-(2) .75/2 (6/27 SS)
=$1.49 each A-

Breyers Ice Cream Sandwiches and Bars: $1.99
-$1 Breyers Ice Cream Bars Coupon HERE
=$.99 A

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream (16oz): $1.99
-(2) $1/2 MQ found in the Add Dairy to your Summer Booklet
-$2 Catalina for buying more than three (I don’t know if this works here yet!)
=$.99 each A

Klondike Bars and Cookie Sandwiches: $1.99 C

Starbucks Ice Cream (16oz): $1.99
-(4) $.75 Starbucks Coupons
=$.99 each A

Popsicle Novelties (6-24ct): 1.99 wyb 4
-$1/2 MQ found in the Add Dairy to your Summer Booklet
= $1.49 B

King Soopers Deals (07/14/2010- 07/20/2010)

A new Mega Event has started at King Soopers! There are a few good deals to be had. Maybe we'll see some really good coupons to pair with this on Sunday. Check back to see if there are any updates!

Produce

Blueberries (5lb): $8.88 A

Organic Bananas: $.69/lb B-

Hothouse Tomatoes: $.98/lb B

Broccoli Crowns: $.88/lb B-

Mangos: $.50 B

Grocery

Turkey Hill Tea (64oz): $1
-$1/2 (6/13 RP)
= $.50 A-

Fuze Flavored Beverage (18.5oz): $.89
-$1/3 King Soopers eCoupon
= $.56 A-

Country Time Lemonade Mix: $1.97 C (I'd wait for a coupon!)

Dairy

Yoplait Yogurt (4-6oz): $.50
-.50/4 SS coupon
-.40/6 Cellfire eCoupon
-.35/5 Shortcuts eCoupon
=.21 each wyb 6 A-

Silk Soymilk or Almond Milk: $2.88
-$.55 MQ found in the Safeway Add Dairy to your Summer Booklet
=$2 B

Buy 10, Save $5- You have to buy in multiples of 10 for this event.

Boulder Canyon Potato Chips (5 oz): $.99
-$1/2 IP HERE
=$.49 ea A

Bar S Meat or Turkey Franks: $.79
-$1/2 IP HERE
= $.29 ea A

Dannon Yogurt (4-6 ct) : $1.79
- $1/1 IP HERE or SS coupon
= $.79 ea B

Philadelphia Cream Cheese: $.99
-$1/1 IP HERE
= FREE

Stouffer’s Frozen Entrees: $1.88
-$1/1 IP HERE
= $.88 ea B

Breyer’s Ice Cream: $1.97
- $.75/2 SS coupon
= $1.47 ea A-

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations or Shaved Meats: $1.99
-$1/1 IP HERE
=$.99 ea B

Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip: $1.99
-$1.50/2 SS coupon
= $1.25 ea B

Tomstone Pizza: $2.49 ea
- $2/1 Facebook Coupon
= $.49 ea A

Kraft Easy Mac or Velveeta Shells & Cheese (2-2.5 oz) – $0.38
- B3G1 Free IP HERE
= $.25 ea B

Gatorade Sports Drink (32 oz): $0.49
- B2G1 Free RP coupon
= $.33 ea A (even without the coupons!)

Glaceau Vitaminwater or Smartwater (20 oz or 1 liter): $0.75 A-

Pepsi Soft Drinks (2 Liter): $0.79 B

Rice A Roni or Pasta Roni (3.8-7.2 oz) – $0.79
Rating: B- King Soopers sent me a $1/4 coupon some weeks ago. If you’ve got that, I’d make it an A-.

Kraft or Sargento Cheese (5-8 oz): $1.88
- $.40/2 SS coupon
= $1.48 ea A-

Palmolive Dish Soap: $1.49
-$.25/1 SS coupon
= $.99 ea A-

Scotch Brite Scrub Sponges: $1
- $1/2 SS coupon
= $.50 ea B

Free Shipping with Amazon for a Year!

Got a college email address (i.e. one that ends in .edu)? Then you qualify for Amazon Prime! Amazon is offering free 2-day shipping for a year for all students. How nice for me! And you too if you've got a college email address. :) Enjoy!

King Soopers Sales (07/07/2010- 07/13/2010)

Meat

Boneless Chicken Breasts: $1.88/lb C

Bar S Jumbo Meat or Turkey Franks (16oz): $.88 ea
-$1/2 RP coupon or IP HERE
=$.38 each A

80% Lean Ground Beef: $1.88/lb C-

Produce

Driscoll Strawberries (2 lb): $2.88 A-

Green Seedless Grapes: $.88/lb A

Kiwi: $.25 ea B

Organic Carrots (5lb): $2.99 C

Organic Russet Potatoes (3lb): $1.99 C

Peaches: $.88/lb B (they’re $.47/lb at Sunflower)

Dole Spinach (9oz): $.99 B

Dairy

Yoplait Yogurt Multipack: $2
-$.75/2 Yopliat GoGurt IP HERE or SS coupons
-$.75/2 Shortcuts eCoupon
=$1.13 B

Grocery

Kellogg’s Cereal: $1.99
-$1/2 MQ (6/6 RP) or IP HERE or HERE
-$1/2 King Soopers eCoupon (you’ll load this to your KS card)
= $.99 C

Pepperidge Farm Cookies (5-8.6oz): $1.99
-$.50/1 Milanos IP HERE (Facebook Coupon)
=$.99 A (I got two of these today and wish I could get more!)

Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper: $1
- $.75/3 SS coupon
= $.66 each B

StarKist Tuna: $1
-$1/2 MQ found in the May issue of All You Magazine or Blinkies if you’ve got them
= $.50 each B

Soy Joy Bars: $.59
-BOGO MQ (5/23 SS)
=$.29 each A

Michelina’s Entrees: $1
-$1/5 (5/9 SS)
=$.80 each C

Haagen Daz Ice Cream Cups (3-6oz): $1
-$1/3 MQ found in the July issue of All You Magazine
=$.66 each A-

Hunt’s Ketchup (24oz): $1
-$.20/1 SS coupon
=$.60 each B

Fuze Flavored Beverage (18.5oz): $.89
-$1/3 King Soopers eCoupon
=$.56 each A-

Dial Soap (2 bar): $1
-$.35/1 RP coupon
=$.30 each A-

Listerine Pocket Packs (24ct): $1
-$.50/1 RP coupon
=FREE! A

Albertson's Deals (07/07/2010-07/13/2010)

Not a whole lot this week at Albertsons. They are not doubling coupons so your coupon is just face value. The pork chop price is calling to me though. I may stop and get those!

Meats

Pork Chops (family pack): $.99/lb A

USDA Choice London Broil: $1.88/lb B-

Produce

Blueberries (11 oz): $.99 A

Grocery

Barilla Pasta (13.25-16 oz): $1
-$1/2 IP HERE (if whole grain is included)
= $.50 ea A-

Cool Whip Topping: $1
-$.20/2 SS coupon
= $.90 ea C

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

Wacky Mac Pasta: $1
-$.50/1 SS coupon
= $.50 ea B

Old Orchard Frozen Juices: $1
-$1/4 IP HERE
= $.75 ea B-

Totino’s Pizzas: $1.25
-$1/2 IP HERE
= $.75 ea C

Jamba Juice Frozen Smoothies: $2
-$1/1 IP HERE
= $1 B

Stouffer’s Red Box Dinners: $1.59 ea
- $1/1 IP HERE
= $.59 ea A-

Lean Cuisine Dinners: $1.59 ea
- $1/2 IP HERE
= $1.09 ea C

Sunflower Deals! (07/07/2010 - 07/14/2010)

AWESOME price on peaches and chicken leg quarters this week! I'll definitely be stopping in tomorrow to pick those up!
Remember, Sunflower has "Double Ad Days" on Wednesdays, meaning all sale prices from last week are still valid on Wednesday along with this week's new sales. Bring in your own bags (they can be plastic!) and get $.10 off your purchase per bag used.

Yellow Peaches and Nectarines: $0.47/lb A

Chicken Leg Quarters (in the family pack): $0.57/lb A+

Bing Cherries: $1.77/lb A-

Green Beans: $0.88/lb A-

On The Vine Tomatoes: $0.88/lb B

Red Onions: $0.88/lb B

Bunch Spinach or Celery: $.88 ea C

Cabbage (Napa, Bok Choy, Red, or Green): $.50/lb B (except for the green, that would be a D)

Sunflower Market Ginger Snaps (14 oz): $.99 B-

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

DeBoles Gluten-Free Pasta (7.25-8 oz): $1.50 B

Newman’s Own Salad Dressing (16 oz): $2.99
- $1/2 RP coupon or IP HERE
= $2.49 D (I think they’re always this price at Walmart)

Using Leftovers

Leftovers. In our household, that's a dreadful word. We do not like leftovers; especially any carbs reheated. Reheated pasta, bleh! But when you've got a strict food budget you're trying to adhere to, wasting food is out of the question. So, how do we find or create recipes we like that use up those 3 day old potatoes? Or the steak, pasta, rice, veggies... you get the picture. It's not easy sometimes but here's a few ideas that our family will eat. They're not just reheated. They're transformed into something new. That's why we like them!

1. Potato Pancakes (Click HERE for the recipe): This is probably our favorite way to use leftovers. Sometimes I make mashed potatoes just so I can make these the next day. You don't have to have them for breakfast. We've eaten them with hot dogs or steak for dinner too! Top them with ketchup and they're just great!

2. Quesadillas: (Click HERE for a recipe) Use any type of leftover meat (chicken, steak, pork, crab) and make yummy quesadillas with them! My mom used to make them in the morning and send them with us to school. They're still great at room temperature.

3. Soups: We grew up on homemade chicken soup. Usually we'd have roasted chicken first and then mom would stew the leftover chicken for the broth and add the leftover meat at the end. You could do this with really any type of meat. Make beef-vegetable soup or a pork green chili. This is a great way to use leftovers!

4. Casseroles: This is one way to use leftovers that I didn't grow up on. But there's some great recipes out there. Try Basic Leftover Casserole or Mexican Casserole. Both look good to me!

So, what's your favorite way to use leftovers? Or do you just feed them to the dog? :)