Frugal Living NW has listed some pretty good deals at Safeway right now, like
Betty Crocker fruit snacks, 5 for free after coupons and catalina.
Nature Valley granola bars, 5 for $1.85 after coupons and catalina
Coffee-Mate Creamer
Honey Nut Cheerios
Oscar Mayer Lunchables
Frigo String Cheese
Gorton's Grilled Fillets
In addition to the deals Frugal Living NW has listed, I found some others worth mentioning:
In Tuesday's paper, there is an in-Ad coupon for milk @$1.59, limit of 2. Also in that paper are SW Select bread $.99 each, and 8-lb. bag of sweet navel oranges for 3.99! Don't forget to clip the $10/50 purchase coupon! I like to use this on produce and meat, which I will probably be doing this week! There are deals for BOGO meat this week!
Charmin 24 roll packs are $9.99 wyb2
use $3.00 ecoupon from PGesaver
use $3.00 ecoupon from Safeway
Total oop is $13.99 for both packs! I just wish that I could stack a paper coupon with it! But remember, Safeway no longer allows this.
Fancy Feast canned cat food, $.60 each (10/$6.00)
Buy 2 and use insert RP 11/14 BOGO coupon (Appetizers)
Use 1 Doubler,
Total oop is $.05 each!
This is a great way to stock up is the price applies to the Appetizers.
If the price doesn't apply to the appetizers, there is still a great deal on the Gravy Lovers, which I know are definitely $.60 each.
Buy 6 at .60 each
use2 Internet Printables @.65/3
total oop before doubles is $2.30
if the IP can be doubled, total oop is $1.30, or .26 each!!
There is also a coupon for B3G1 in RP10/10, which after doubling, makes these .35 each!!
Scoop Away Litter with in-ad Q $6.99
Fresh Step Litter with in-ad Q $6.99
There are 2 Safeway ecoupons for $3.50 each, one is for the Scoop Away and the other is for the Fresh Step. Add these to your card, and when you check out, the litter is only $3.49 each!
Smart Balance buttery spread $1.99 with in-ad Q
This is not the best deal ever, but worth mentioning since the Ducks are playing in the BCS Championship Game on Monday night and we plan to have a fun food night. They are way cheaper than delivery and just as yummy!
Tombstone frozen pizza $2.50, I couldn't find any coupons available (do you know of any?)
Lucerne shredded or Chunk Cheese, medium, 32 oz. $3.99
Has anyone tried the Cara Cara Navel Oranges? I'm not sure if this is a good price, but they are $1.49 lb. Maybe this is a seasonal offer?
Limes 4/$1
Lemons 2/$1
Braeburn Apples .99/lb
TransOcean Crab Classic 12 oz. BOGO @4.49 each
use 2 Internet Printables $1.00/1 and 2 Doubles
Total OOP is $1.49 for 2!! Then use these in the recipe on the page listed on my Menu Plan Monday!
Dannon Activia, 4 pack is $1.88, and some were on clearance for 50% off! This would make them .39 each with this internet printable or a money maker if it can be doubled!! Even if you don't get the clearanced ones (which are fine if used quickly), they are only .83 each!
Yoplait Splitz, $1.99 and again, some were on clearance for 50% off!
Use .50/1 GM 1/2 and double it to make these .99 each or free if you're buying the clearanced ones!
Yoplait cups $.50 each, buy 6
Use .40/6 Internet Printable
Breakfast Bonanza! 4/$10
Kellogg's Special K $2.50
use this Facebook coupon $1.00/1
$1.50, or $1.00 if it can be doubled.
Snack Artist Cheese Snacks, Potato Chips, and Tortilla Chips $1.99
If you haven't tried these yet, they're very yummy!
Vitamin Water $1.00 each
use this Facebook coupon for bogo,
and if you have any of the catalinas, $1.00/2, or $.75/1, this is an even sweeter deal. I used my printables a while ago, and can't remember I doubled it, but I think I did. With the cats and the printable, this would be a money maker!
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Happy Shopping!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
$5 Starbucks card for $1!!! HOT HOT HOT
(UPDATE) Dead Deal...Wow! I can't believe I actually woke up in time to get this deal! With Family Finds (another daily deal site), you can get this card for a limited time...and I'd hurry up to get it. There is no shipping for this one either, and signing up is a piece of cake. I just used my Facebook account to sign in after entering my zip, email, and name! There is a limit of one card per customer. This deal is pretty hot, so you need to get yours fast!
GET YOUR CARD HERE NOW!!
(Thanks Coupon Pro!)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Mr. Coupon and Extreme Couponing: An Interview
Remember that TLC show "Extreme Couponing" I posted about last week? Well...Nathan Engels, aka, Mr. Coupon from the last segment generously offered phone or e-mail interviews, which of course, I quickly accepted! He is an everyday guy, who is just like most of us couponers. He has a family and just wants to provide for them. I'm honored to have had the opportunity to interview such an amazing person who not only values his family, but also his community. If you haven't heard of him before, you need to visit his site, Weusecoupons.com and join his community there. It is abundant with resources, plus you can ask him or Amanda Ostrowski (also featured on the show) questions too! Also at Weusecoupons are forums that are yours for the taking, where you have a support group that can help you with just about any dilemma regarding saving money. There is also a coupon database! Grab a hot cup of coffee or tea and read the incredible interview with Mr. Coupon!! After you read this, make sure you watch the show that is airing again tonight on TLC at 10:00 p.m!
What does your family do for fun?
We're pretty boring! We are money tight. We get creative. We go to the park with our little one. My wife and I do what we call Frugal Friday Dates where for the last 3 or 4 months we take a coupon and go out to eat for under $20-25. We have a little one, so she really keeps us active. Sometimes we use a coupon for a buy one get one free movie. The University of Cincinnati has a music department and sometimes the students give free recitals, which we call an upscale date, because we can still go to a movie or a restaraunt since our entertainment was free. The museums are often free on Monday evenings too.
Do you encourage buying product you have no need for unless it's a money maker?
Give it away. I used to buy Joint Juice, the cashier would look at me funny, like honey, I don't think you need this! But somebody does. Unless it's a money maker, I only buy like 2 if it's free.
What is the best advice you can give to someone who is new to couponing?
Don't give up! I liken couponing to a game of chess. Chess is a really complicated game if you don't know what you're doing. There are so many different rules and you're gonna feel like you're overwhelmed, so be persistent, don't give up. If you really wanna do this, you can. You don't have to be extreme to save your family thousands of dollars. I'm a pretty normal shopper. I don't usually get thousands. Almost the whole thing we bought for TLC was donated.
What is your "policy" on clearing the shelves of product and leaving none for others?
We are very much against clearing shelves. It's the one thing I wish the show had presented better. My entire order was waiting for me at the customer service desk. but that's not very good television, is it? I knew how many toothbrushes were in that container because I had pre-ordered that, even the small stuff. We had to actually restock the shelves. The show was a little more dramatic, but that's what they do. If you need lots of product, pre-order it. Most stores are pretty receptive to pre-ordering. I really wanted to get non-couponer's attention. They often have misconceptions and biases against couponing, and what I'm trying to do is break that. With the show, couponers are like, whoa! how did he do that! I can teach you to save thousands for your family every year.
Do you believe that some extreme couponers have an unhealthy addiction?
I think that you can take anything to the extreme. There's always a measure of balance. I also think that you can't judge somebody based on a 15 min segment on TV. I'll tell you what...producers can make things magical! Some things were designed and created to get results. They also came to our home for 2 days and I had to wear the same clothes both days! Imagine only getting 15 minutes out of it! Granted the show is called ex couponers. We're gonna be looking like we're a little extreme! Everything takes time. It just takes a little time to learn the rules. The money you save can be put towards debt. It's money saved for your family. This hobby is productive. Think about all of the nonproductive hobbies out there, like model aircraft building and playing video games, ect. This hobby is productive because it saves you money!
Again, Nathan, thank you so much for granting me this interview! I really enjoyed just chatting with you and getting your unique perspective in the world of couponing!
What are your thoughts? Do you have any questions? I also asked some questions related to blog networking and promoting. If you'd like to know more about those, just shoot me a comment!
What does your family do for fun?
We're pretty boring! We are money tight. We get creative. We go to the park with our little one. My wife and I do what we call Frugal Friday Dates where for the last 3 or 4 months we take a coupon and go out to eat for under $20-25. We have a little one, so she really keeps us active. Sometimes we use a coupon for a buy one get one free movie. The University of Cincinnati has a music department and sometimes the students give free recitals, which we call an upscale date, because we can still go to a movie or a restaraunt since our entertainment was free. The museums are often free on Monday evenings too.
Do you encourage buying product you have no need for unless it's a money maker?
Give it away. I used to buy Joint Juice, the cashier would look at me funny, like honey, I don't think you need this! But somebody does. Unless it's a money maker, I only buy like 2 if it's free.
What is the best advice you can give to someone who is new to couponing?
Don't give up! I liken couponing to a game of chess. Chess is a really complicated game if you don't know what you're doing. There are so many different rules and you're gonna feel like you're overwhelmed, so be persistent, don't give up. If you really wanna do this, you can. You don't have to be extreme to save your family thousands of dollars. I'm a pretty normal shopper. I don't usually get thousands. Almost the whole thing we bought for TLC was donated.
What is your "policy" on clearing the shelves of product and leaving none for others?
We are very much against clearing shelves. It's the one thing I wish the show had presented better. My entire order was waiting for me at the customer service desk. but that's not very good television, is it? I knew how many toothbrushes were in that container because I had pre-ordered that, even the small stuff. We had to actually restock the shelves. The show was a little more dramatic, but that's what they do. If you need lots of product, pre-order it. Most stores are pretty receptive to pre-ordering. I really wanted to get non-couponer's attention. They often have misconceptions and biases against couponing, and what I'm trying to do is break that. With the show, couponers are like, whoa! how did he do that! I can teach you to save thousands for your family every year.
Do you believe that some extreme couponers have an unhealthy addiction?
I think that you can take anything to the extreme. There's always a measure of balance. I also think that you can't judge somebody based on a 15 min segment on TV. I'll tell you what...producers can make things magical! Some things were designed and created to get results. They also came to our home for 2 days and I had to wear the same clothes both days! Imagine only getting 15 minutes out of it! Granted the show is called ex couponers. We're gonna be looking like we're a little extreme! Everything takes time. It just takes a little time to learn the rules. The money you save can be put towards debt. It's money saved for your family. This hobby is productive. Think about all of the nonproductive hobbies out there, like model aircraft building and playing video games, ect. This hobby is productive because it saves you money!
Again, Nathan, thank you so much for granting me this interview! I really enjoyed just chatting with you and getting your unique perspective in the world of couponing!
What are your thoughts? Do you have any questions? I also asked some questions related to blog networking and promoting. If you'd like to know more about those, just shoot me a comment!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Safeway Deals January 2 - 8
FYI there are NO DOUBLES this week! Wah! It's not fair!....whateva...I guess I'll have to make due this week! So here's some great deals that you don't need doubles for:
Thanks Frugal Living NW for the matchups!
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Buy 5, get $3 Cat
.99 x 5 = 4.95
-(2) .50/2 GM 1/2
$3.95 oop + get $3 cat OYNO
Smucker's Jam Preserves
$1.99 with in-ad Q
-1.00/1 RP 12/5
$.99 oop
TransOcean Crab Classic
Bogo @$4.49 each
- (2) IP
$2.49 oop or $1.25 each!
Chobani Greek Yogurt
10/$10
use $.30/1
$.70 oop
3 Day Sale Items
Nature Vally Granola Bars
1.77 ea plus get $2.50 OYNO cat wyb 4
use (2) .75/2 GM 1/2
$6.08 oop, plus get $2.50 cat
Thanks Frugal Living NW for the matchups!
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Buy 5, get $3 Cat
.99 x 5 = 4.95
-(2) .50/2 GM 1/2
$3.95 oop + get $3 cat OYNO
Smucker's Jam Preserves
$1.99 with in-ad Q
-1.00/1 RP 12/5
$.99 oop
TransOcean Crab Classic
Bogo @$4.49 each
- (2) IP
$2.49 oop or $1.25 each!
Chobani Greek Yogurt
10/$10
use $.30/1
$.70 oop
3 Day Sale Items
Nature Vally Granola Bars
1.77 ea plus get $2.50 OYNO cat wyb 4
use (2) .75/2 GM 1/2
$6.08 oop, plus get $2.50 cat
Shopping List January 3 - 9
My shopping list is planned for a family of four this year because my two oldest daughters are living with their dad in Iowa until June. I can't wait for them to get back so I can cook in my comfort zone for a larger family!
1.00/1 Crab Classic (2) These are on sale at Safeway, BOGO @4.49 each. Print two coupons, then double if you have a doubler, which would make them only .75 cents each! Without the doubles, they would be $1.25 each, which is still a great deal!
French bread loaf
flour tortillas
spaghetti sauce
fettuccine pasta, whole wheat
salsa
broccoli head (1)
iceberg lettuce (1)
2 tomatoes
1 garlic head
2 bell peppers
celery
fresh cilantro
cheddar cheese
sour cream
1.00/1 Crab Classic (2) These are on sale at Safeway, BOGO @4.49 each. Print two coupons, then double if you have a doubler, which would make them only .75 cents each! Without the doubles, they would be $1.25 each, which is still a great deal!
French bread loaf
flour tortillas
spaghetti sauce
fettuccine pasta, whole wheat
salsa
broccoli head (1)
iceberg lettuce (1)
2 tomatoes
1 garlic head
2 bell peppers
celery
fresh cilantro
cheddar cheese
sour cream
Menu Plan Monday January 3rd - 9th
Make sure you check out Menu Plan Menu at orgjunkie.com!!!
Monday - Since I messed up my menu last week, we had the 40 Clove Slow Cooker Chicken last night. Tonight, we'll have the Wild Rice Chicken with Pearl Onions with green salad.
Tuesday - Crock Pot Roast Chuck with potatoes and carrots
Wednesday - Crab Fettuccine Alfredo
Thursday - BBQ Beef sandwiches with Mom's Buns, green beans, and sweet potato fries. I'll be using the leftover beef, but smothered in bbq sauce from the crock pot for this one and just simmering it in a sauce pan.
To make the sweet potato fries, just slice a few sweet potatoes or yams in thin slices and sprinkle with a little salt (optional, but I like coarse sea salt on mine). Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown and slightly crisp, turning over halfway through.
Friday - Spaghetti and Meatballs, served with garlic bread and salad
Saturday - Beef Burritos
I'm making my own flour tortillas!
Sunday - Chicken Fajitas - cut chicken breast or tenders into narrow strips and cook until brown and tender. Add vegies such as bell pepper, sweet onion, celery, carrot strips, etc to a fry pan and sautee on medium heat with a little olive oil that has been heated. Add chicken and toss with coarse sea salt, paprika, and pepper to taste. Add fresh, chopped cilantro to the fajitas just after filling the tortilla with vegie and chicken mixture.
So...what do ya think? Are you going to or thinking of using any of these recipes this week or next? Let me know!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Get Your Sunday Paper!!!!
Just a reminder for those who might have a tendency to forget their Sunday papers...this is the week you don't want to miss it. Even if you've been taking a break from couponing, you really need to head out and get your papers this morning. There will be 5 inserts in it, 1 General Mills, 2 Red Plum, 2 Smart Source. Plus there are other bonuses in Parade and a single page flyer!
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