Frugally Blonde

Menu Plan - Back from Vacation!

2011-07-12T07:31:00.000-04:00

The kids and I got back into town Saturday night, after an exhausting but very fun trip down to North Carolina to see my family. I'm still recovering and trying to get back into the swing of things this week, so please bear with me.

We get two boxes of produce from our CSA this week to make up for our vacation hold last week, so I'm trying to plan to use it all. We should be getting peaches, plums, corn, and squash.

Breakfasts:
Ricotta Breakfast Pancakes
Oatmeal
Cereal and milk
Scrambled eggs

Lunches (all served with fruit)
Cheese and Crackers
Salami sandwiches
Leftover quesadillas
Nutella/PBJ sandwiches

Dinners
Mon - Quesadillas made with mozzarella, Italian sausage, and leftover greens (finishing things up before our new box of produce this week), watermelon
Tues - Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beans, beets (frozen entree from Ikea)
Wed - Hot dogs, chips (picnic at ballpark)
Thurs - Sausage and Vegetable Skillet, corn on the cob
Fri - Frittata, Ricotta Breakfast Pancakes
Sat - Grilled chicken, corn on the cob, french fries
Sun - Chicken fajitas (with grilled chicken), fruit salad

Check more menu plans at Menu Planning Monday.

WFMW: Pre-printed Grocery Lists

2011-07-07T18:12:00.000-04:00

A guest post by my mom

I used to write big grocery shopping lists on old notebook paper. I always tried to write items in categories – dairy, frozen, canned goods, meats, household, etc. If I only needed a few things I would write down those items on whatever little scrap of paper I could find. The problem with this was that I would usually lose these lists after the trip to the store. I would not have any record of what I had purchased—or what I had forgotten. This also made it harder to keep track of where my money had been spent.

My list-making was transformed about two years ago when I bought a pad of REAL SIMPLE pre-printed grocery lists at Target. The usual grocery store items are listed in categories and subcategories that cover just about everything one would buy—but there are also blank spaces to write in your own items. Beside each item is a box so you can just check off what you plan to buy. After putting each item in the shopping buggy I just draw a line through it on the list. These lists turned out to be the answer to both my organizational needs and my budget monitoring. I use one list sheet for a two-week pay period; and I keep it with me during that whole time, marking off the things I buy and adding things if necessary. I rarely forget to buy items at the store now; and, although my money may go, at least now I know where it went!

I highly recommend these REAL SIMPLE grocery lists. I should also mention that the pad has a strong magnet on the back and so can hang conveniently on the refrigerator. This item is well worth the money. (I paid about $9 at Target. There are 75 sheets per pad.) Of course, you could also devise your own grocery checklist, type it up, and make multiple copies. This would serve the same purposes and perhaps be a little cheaper.

It feels great to be more organized and in control! Happy grocery shopping!

Note: Neither my mom nor I gets anything for promoting Real Simple products.

Best Aldi Deals: 7/6-7/12

2011-07-07T12:53:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Laura at Beltway Bargain Mom for the best Aldi deals each week.

Produce:

Plums - $0.35

Cantaloupe - $1.49

Peaches - $0.35

Strawberries, 16 oz - $1.49

Nectarines - $0.35

Other Groceries:

Stonemill Essentials Salad Dressing Mix, Italian or Ranch, 0.7-1.0 oz - $0.69

Tuscan Garden Croutons, Caesar, Cheese Garlic or Italian Seasoned, 6 oz - $0.99

Tuscan Garden Large Pitted Ripe Olives, 6 oz - $0.99

EdenVale Cheese Crumbles, Blue, Feta or Gorgonzola, 5 oz - $1.99

EdenVale Shredded Cheese, Romano, Parmesan or Asiago, 5 oz - $1.99

EdenVale Fresh Mozzarella, 8 oz - $2.69

Carlini 100% Pure Olive Oil, 16.9 oz - $2.99

Priano Balsamic Vinegar, 16.9 oz - $1.99

See the complete list of deals at Aldi each week here.

Best Safeway Deals: 7/6-7/12

2011-07-07T12:51:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Gina at Moneywise Moms for the best Safeway deals each week.

Friday to Monday ONLY, spend $75 or more in a single transaction (calculated after card savings and other discounts), get a $10 Summer Reward Coupon to use on your next shopping trip through July 17th. This is a Catalina coupon that prints at the register after you've paid your bill, so don't walk away without it!

Lucerne Large Eggs 18ct is $2.49 with in-ad SuperCoupon, limit 2.

Lucerne Milk is $3.49/gallon, limit 2.

Safeway Box Pasta is FREE when you buy two Ragu Pasta Sauce at $1.50 each. You'll pay $3 for all three items.

Scotch-Brite 3pk Sponges are BOGO at $3.79. Print this .75 off coupon, which will double, and you'll pay $1.15/pk when you buy two.

Shady Brook Farms 93% Lean Ground Turkey is $2.99 for the 20.8oz package, which comes out to $2.28/lb. That makes it over a dollar less per pound than the 93% Lean Ground Beef (Safeway brand).

Smucker's Ice Cream Toppings are $2.00 each. There's a $1.00/2 coupon in the July issue of All You Magazine.

Friday to Monday ONLY, Lucerne Shredded or Chunk Cheese 8 oz. is $1.99 with in-ad SuperCoupon, limit 2. That's a stock-up price!

Friday to Monday ONLY, DiGiorno or California Pizza Kitchen Pizza is $4.49. It looks like the Pizza & Breadsticks, Pizza & Cookies and Pizza & Wyngz combos are also part of the sale, and you can print a $2.00 off coupon at the Digiorno Facebook page.

See the complete list of deals at Safeway this week here.

Best Bloom Deals: 7/6-7/12

2011-07-07T12:12:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Sarah at Capitally Frugal for the best Bloom deals each week.

Super Double Coupons at Bloom on Tuesday, July 12th. Redeem manufacturer coupons up to $1.99. Limit 20 coupons per visit, per day. All coupons must match products being purchased. Cash back will not be given for transactions where coupon value exceeds amount owed. All other days, manufacturer coupons double up to $0.99.

**denotes coupons that will double on July 12th.

The top deals are:

Mueller’s Pasta – $1.00
Use $0.55/1, found here.
Final Price: FREE
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat – $3.00
Use $1.00/2**, found in 5/15 SS
Final Price: $1.50/ea, when you buy 2 ($1.00/ea on 7/12)

Pampers Jumbo Diapers – $9.99
Use $1.50/1**, found in 6/5 PG
Final Price: $8.49 ($6.99 on 7/12)

Dove Deodorant – $2.00
Use $0.75/1, found in 6/26 RP
Final Price: $0.50
Annie Chun’s Potstickers – $2.50
Use $1.00/1**, found here. (You must sign up for their emails.)
Final Price: $1.50 ($0.50 on 7/12)

See the complete list of deals at Bloom this week here.

Wegmans Deals: 7/3-7/9

2011-07-06T11:10:00.000-04:00

Go here to see the list of the 40 staple items that Wegmans has pledged to keep at the same low prices through the end of the year.

New Deals:

Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats, Frosted Flakes, or Fruit Loops - $2.50

Use $2.25/3 or $1.50/2 or $.70/1 FMW Touch of Fruit from 7/10 RP insert or other Kellogg's cereal coupons

Final Price: as low as $1.10 each

Pure Protein Bars - $.88

Use $.50/1 or $.55/1 from June or July All You Magazine or B1G1 from 6/5 RP insert or $1.00/1 printable coupon

Final Price: as low as FREE

Oscar Mayer Classic Weiners (16 oz.) - $1.50

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 from 5/15 or 6/19 SS insert

Final price: $1.00 each

Lever 2000 Soap Bars, Refreshing, Original- $.88

Ongoing Deals:

Produce -

Sweet Corn - $.33/each

California Stawberries (2 lb. clamshell package) - $3.49

Jumbo Cantaloupes (sz. 9) - $2.50

Small Whole Seedless Watermelon - $4.99

Wegmans Grape Tomatoes Club Pack (1 quart) - $3.99

Raspberries Club Pack (12 oz.) - $3.99

Vidalia Onions (Club Pack - 5 lbs.) - $3.99

Blueberries (Club Pack - 32 oz.) - $4.99

Grocery -

Pillsbury Brownie Mix - $.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 6/12 RP insert

Final Price: $.50 each

Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides - $.99

Buy 3 and use $1.00/3 from 5/22 RP insert

Final Price: $.66 each

Mom's Best Better Oats Hot Cereal (7.55 oz.) - $1.99

Use $.75/1 printable coupon (doubled)

Final Price: $.50

Wegmans Baked Beans (20 oz.) - $.99

Doritos (11.5 oz.) - $1.99

Nestle Juicy Juice Boxes - $1.79

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon

Final Price: $1.29 each

Heinz Ketchup (40 oz.) - $1.89

Use $.25/1 from 5/22 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: $1.39

Met-RX Big 100 Meal Replacement Bar - $1.00

Use $.75/1 from 5/22 RP insert (doubled) or B1G1 from 6/5 RP insert

Final Price: as low as FREE

Terra Vegetable Chips (7.5 oz.) - $2.99

Use $1.00/1 printable coupon or $.55/1 from 4/10 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: $1.89-$1.99

Wegmans Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls (Club Pack - 28 oz.) - $1.99

Raisin Bran Cereal (20 oz.) - $2.50

Use $.70/1 printable coupon here (doubled)

Final Price: $1.10 each

Ritz Crackers (16 oz.) or Wheat Thins (9 oz.) or Triscuits (9.5 oz.) - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 Nabisco crackers from 6/19 SS insert

Final Price: $1.49 each

Nabisco Chips Ahoy - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 Nabisco cookies or crackers from 6/19 SS insert

Final Price: $1.49 each

Wegmans Drinks (64 oz. Fruit Punch, Lemonade, or Limeade) - $.99

Dairy/Meat -

Cheese (16 oz.) - $1.99

Use $.55/1 printable coupon (doubled)

Final Price: $.89

Dannon Activia Yogurt - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 6/5 RP insert

Final Price: $1.49 each

Bar-S Jumbo Franks (16 oz.) - $.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon

Final Price: $.49 each

Ball Park Meat Franks (1 lb.) - $2.00

Use $.75/2 here or here (doubled)

Final Price: $1.25-$1.50 each

Frozen -

Celeste Pizza for One Pizza - $.99 (through 7/02)

Turkey Hill Ice Cream (48 fl. oz.) - $2.49

Use $1.00/1 from Cooking Light or other magazines or $1.00/2 from 5/15 RP insert

Final Price: $1.49-$1.99

Wegmans Frozen Hash Brown (32 oz.) - $1.69

Wegmans Ice Cream (48 fl. oz) - $2.39

Tony's Party Time Pizza (9.75 oz.) - $.99

Use $.50/1 or $.50/3 coupon from 5/15 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: FREE-$.66 each

Paper/Cleaning -

Wegmans Facial Tissue (3 pack, 480 ct., 2 ply) - $2.37

Wegmans 8 pk. Paper Towels or 12 pk. Bath Tissue – $4.99

Wegmans Paper Towel 12 Roll Club Pack (equal to 20 regular rolls, choose-a-size sheets) - $11.99

Toiletries -

Secret Antipersperant/Deoderant Solid (1.7 oz.) - $.69

V05 Shampoo/Conditioner - $.77

Stayfree Ultra Thin Pads - $1.99

Use $1.00/1 coupon from 3/27 RP insert or 5/8 SS insert

Final Price: $.99

Suave Body Wash (18 fl. oz.) - $1.50

Use $.50/1 from 5/22 RP insert (doubled)

Final Price: $.50

Reach Toothbrushes (2 pk.) - $.99

Use various coupons from 1/9, 4/17, or 5/8 SS inserts

Final Price: as low as FREE

Wegmans Liquid Soap Pump (7.5 fl. oz.) - $.69

Crest Toothpaste (3.5 oz., selected) - $.69

My Wegmans deals are based on the Sterling/Leesburg, VA sales ad and deals that I find in the Leesburg store.

With thanks to the coupon database at Money Saving Mom for help in compiling this.

My coupon matchups reflect my store's policy of doubling coupons up to $.99, but Wegmans' coupon policies vary by store. Find the policy at your store here.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering, Money Saving Mom's Store Deals, and is featured at The Deal Scoop.

This post contains affiliate links, which help support this site.

Easy Summer Supper

2011-07-04T17:34:00.000-04:00

This week I am in North Carolina celebrating the 4th of July with my parents and my eight siblings. And I have a fun surprise here for the blog - my mom is going to be guest blogging this week! My mom is an amazing woman who taught me how to manage and stretch money, and who always had a homemade dinner on the table every night, even while raising nine children. Hope you enjoy her posts!

Summer is a wonderful time to plan menus as there is so much fresh local produce available, sometimes including produce from our own yards. The lighter meals of summer are also a nice change from the soups, stews, and roasts of the cold months. I have been digging out some old favorite summer recipes which are easy and quick, but also look spectacular and are sure to be well-received by hungry husbands and children. One of the recipes I would like to share is for a shrimp dish that needs no accompaniment except some crusty bread and cold sweet tea.

Easy Summer Shrimp Bowl

1 -1/2 T. olive oil

1T. butter (unsalted or salted)

1 – ¼ lb. large shrimp, shelled

1 lb. frozen shoepeg corn (or any white corn—but it must be white!), thawed

2 large fresh local tomatoes, diced (or a small basket of cherry tomatoes, halved)

1 small onion, diced

1 cup (about) fresh basil leaves, torn

1 lime, juiced

Put the oil and butter in a pan and melt on med-high heat. Add onion, corn, and tomatoes and cook until hot—5 or 10 minutes.

Remove the vegetables to a serving bowl. Then cook the shrimp—still on med-high heat—until pink.

Add the shrimp to the cooked vegetables and mix.

Then add the basil and the lime juice, toss, and serve with the aforementioned crusty bread and sweet iced tea.

WFMW: Cold Picnic Treat

2011-06-29T07:33:00.000-04:00

We've been heading out to CSA farm 30 minutes away each week this summer, to pick up our produce box, get our U-pick bonus, and have a day of fun on the farm. One thing I quickly discovered was that I'd need a lot of snacks and drinks for these hot active days.

One snack that's been working out really well is frozen yogurt. A couple of weeks ago I happened to have a box of those tubes of yogurt that I had gotten on a deal, which I had been keeping it in the freezer. This is because I don't really like the tubes when they're not frozen, as I find that they are really messy with toddlers. However, when frozen they work out great - they're less messy than a popsicle or eating a carton of yogurt.

Plus, frozen yogurt thaws a lot more slowly than a popsicle or ice cream. I have kept the frozen yogurt tubes in the car in a cooler with ice packs for a couple of hours, and they were still frozen enough to be relatively neat when we went to eat them. Even my 10 month old can eat one of these with a little help, and all three kids think they're a huge treat.

Yesterday I didn't have any of the yogurt tubes, so I just grabbed some small cartons of yogurt and stuck them in the freezer for our picnic lunch. I'd like to get some popsicle sticks to keep on hand to make even the cartons spoon-free.

Easy, fun, and healthy - what more could you ask for in a summertime treat?

Check out more summer ideas at Works for Me Wednesday.

Wegmans Deals: 6/26-6/3

2011-06-29T07:07:00.000-04:00

Go here to see the list of the 40 staple items that Wegmans has pledged to keep at the same low prices through the end of the year.

New Deals:

Blueberries (Club Pack - 32 oz.) - $4.99

Nabisco Chips Ahoy - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 Nabisco cookies or crackers from 6/19 SS insert

Final Price: $1.49 each

Wegmans Drinks (64 oz. Fruit Punch, Lemonade, or Limeade) - $.99

Coca-Cola (12 pk/12 fl. oz. cans or 6 pk./16.9 fl. oz. bottles) - 4/$10 (Must purchase quantity stated) (Limit 4, mix or match)

Wegmans Ice Cream Sandwiches (42 fl. oz.) - $1.99

Ongoing Deals:

Produce -

Sweet Corn - $.33/each

California Stawberries (2 lb. clamshell package) - $3.49

Jumbo Cantaloupes (sz. 9) - $2.50

Small Whole Seedless Watermelon - $4.99

Wegmans Grape Tomatoes Club Pack (1 quart) - $3.99

Raspberries Club Pack (12 oz.) - $3.99

Vidalia Onions (Club Pack - 5 lbs.) - $3.99

Grocery -

Pillsbury Brownie Mix - $.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 6/12 RP insert

Final Price: $.50 each

Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides - $.99

Buy 3 and use $1.00/3 from 5/22 RP insert

Final Price: $.66 each

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Pasta Salad Mix - $.99

Buy 2 and use $.50/2 from 6/5 SS insert or printable (doubled)

Final Price: $.49 each

Mom's Best Better Oats Hot Cereal (7.55 oz.) - $1.99

Use $.75/1 printable coupon (doubled)

Final Price: $.50

Wegmans Baked Beans (20 oz.) - $.99

Doritos (11.5 oz.) - $1.99

Nestle Juicy Juice Boxes - $1.79

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon

Final Price: $1.29 each

Heinz Ketchup (40 oz.) - $1.89

Use $.25/1 from 5/22 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: $1.39

Met-RX Big 100 Meal Replacement Bar - $1.00

Use $.75/1 from 5/22 RP insert (doubled) or B1G1 from 6/5 RP insert

Final Price: as low as FREE

Terra Vegetable Chips (7.5 oz.) - $2.99

Use $1.00/1 printable coupon or $.55/1 from 4/10 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: $1.89-$1.99

Wegmans Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls (Club Pack - 28 oz.) - $1.99

Raisin Bran Cereal (20 oz.) - $2.50

Use $.70/1 printable coupon here (doubled)

Final Price: $1.10 each

Ritz Crackers (16 oz.) or Wheat Thins (9 oz.) or Triscuits (9.5 oz.) - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 Nabisco crackers from 6/19 SS insert

Final Price: $1.49 each

Dairy/Meat -

Cheese (16 oz.) - $1.99

Use $.55/1 printable coupon (doubled)

Final Price: $.89

Dannon Activia Yogurt - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 6/5 RP insert

Final Price: $1.49 each

Bar-S Jumbo Franks (16 oz.) - $.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon

Final Price: $.49 each

Ball Park Meat Franks (1 lb.) - $2.00

Use $.75/2 here or here (doubled)

Final Price: $1.25-$1.50 each

Oscar Mayer Franks - $2.00

Use $1.00/2 printable coupon or from 5/15 or 6/19 SS insert

Final Price: $1.50

Frozen -

Celeste Pizza for One Pizza - $.99 (through 7/02)

Turkey Hill Ice Cream (48 fl. oz.) - $2.49

Use $1.00/1 from Cooking Light or other magazines or $1.00/2 from 5/15 RP insert

Final Price: $1.49-$1.99

Wegmans Frozen Hash Brown (32 oz.) - $1.69

Wegmans Ice Cream (48 fl. oz) - $2.39

Tony's Party Time Pizza (9.75 oz.) - $.99

Use $.50/1 or $.50/3 coupon from 5/15 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: FREE-$.66 each

Paper/Cleaning -

Wegmans Facial Tissue (3 pack, 480 ct., 2 ply) - $2.37

Wegmans 8 pk. Paper Towels or 12 pk. Bath Tissue – $4.99

Wegmans Paper Towel 12 Roll Club Pack (equal to 20 regular rolls, choose-a-size sheets) - $11.99

Toiletries -

Secret Antipersperant/Deoderant Solid (1.7 oz.) - $.69

V05 Shampoo/Conditioner - $.77

Stayfree Ultra Thin Pads - $1.99

Use $1.00/1 coupon from 3/27 RP insert or 5/8 SS insert

Final Price: $.99

Suave Body Wash (18 fl. oz.) - $1.50

Use $.50/1 from 5/22 RP insert (doubled)

Final Price: $.50

Reach Toothbrushes (2 pk.) - $.99

Use various coupons from 1/9, 4/17, or 5/8 SS inserts

Final Price: as low as FREE

Wegmans Liquid Soap Pump (7.5 fl. oz.) - $.69

Crest Toothpaste (3.5 oz., selected) - $.69

My Wegmans deals are based on the Sterling/Leesburg, VA sales ad and deals that I find in the Leesburg store.

With thanks to the coupon database at Money Saving Mom for help in compiling this.

My coupon matchups reflect my store's policy of doubling coupons up to $.99, but Wegmans' coupon policies vary by store. Find the policy at your store here.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering, Money Saving Mom's Store Deals, and is featured at The Deal Scoop.

This post contains affiliate links, which help support this site.

Meal Plan - Last Week before Vacation!

2011-06-27T15:42:00.000-04:00

You'll definitely see influences of our current CSA crops in this week's menu. We're getting more beets tomorrow, and I still haven't used the ones from last week - yikes! You can use the beet greens as well; I think I"m going to saute them as I have the swiss chard. We're also getting cabbage this week, which will pair well with some marked-down Italian sausage I picked up at Wegmans today.

Other than trying to use our produce, I'm going for very simple meals this week. I'll be packing all week to leave on Saturday for a week's visit to my family in North Carolina. I'm looking forward to a fun week with my parents and all my siblings!

Breakfasts
Cereal and milk (from Giant deals this week)
Blueberry muffins
Yogurt

Lunches
Salami sandwiches
Leftover soup

Dinners
Mon - Lamb and chicken, roasted beets, green salad
Tues - Sausage Cabbage Bake, green salad,
Wed - Cheesy eggs with sauteed ham and greens, blueberry muffins
Thurs - Leftover sausage cabbage bake, green salad
Fri - Homemade pizza from the freezer
Sat - Leaving for summer vacation!

Mmm - tart cherries from last week's picking!

See more menu plans over at OrgJunkie.

Frugal Summer Ideas Roundup

2011-06-24T09:07:00.000-04:00

I was trying to think of a frugal summer idea to share today for Frugal Fridays, but I realized that I've covered many of my favorite ideas in the past. So today I'm sharing links to some past posts for low-cost summer fun and food. Hope you enjoy!

Food:
Minty Iced Tea
Frozen Treats
Homemade Hamburger and Hotdog Buns
Chicken Pasta Salad
Saving on Grilling
Making Fruit go Farther

Travel:
Keeping a Running Packing List
Saving on Car Trips
Vacation Fun

Fun:
Summer Fun with Kids

Happy Summer!

Amazon Gerber Deal

2011-06-24T08:28:00.000-04:00

I just noticed this great toddler snack deal in an email from Amazon this morning, so I thought I'd share.

Today only, Amazon has a 6-pack of Gerber Graduates Puffs marked down to $11.00 on a one-day sale. You can save an extra 15% by subscribing to subscribe and save for the item (you can always cancel before your next shipment), plus save another 15% by using code GERBR434 at checkout. This brings your total to just $7.70 for 6 cans, or $1.28/can.

Normally I just give my 9-month old Cheerios instead of puffs, but at this price I'm going to order these for our upcoming car trip. Even the baby likes a treat sometimes!

This post contains an affiliate link, which helps support this site.

Best Giant Deals: 6/24-6/30 - Cereal Deals

2011-06-24T08:03:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Laura at Beltway Bargain Mom for the best Giant deals each week.

Buy 4 General Mills Cereals and/or Cascadian Farms Cereals in one transaction with your Giant Bonus Card, and get $6.00 off instantly plus a check-out coupon for a FREE Gallon of Milk (up to $4.50 value). Excludes Cups and Discontinued Items.Use $0.75/1* Fiber One Cereal from 6/12/11 SmartSource insert
or $1.00/2 various General Mills Cereals from 5/15/11 SmartSource insert (expires 6/25/11)or $1.00/2 various General Mills Cereals from 6/19/11 SmartSource insert
or $1.00/3 various General Mills Cereals from 5/22/11 SmartSource insert
or $0.85/1* Fiber One Cereal Internet Printable Coupon (BettyCrocker.com - sign-up required)
or $1.00/1 Cascadian Farm Internet Printable Coupon (sign-up required)
or $1.00/1 Wheaties Fuel Cereal Facebook Printable Coupon (sign-up required)

Breyers All Natural Ice Cream, 48 fl oz - $2.50Buy Breyers Blast variety and use $0.75/1* Facebook Printable CouponFinal Price: $1.00

Uncle Ben's Ready, Long Grain or Whole Grain Rice, 4.4-8.8 oz - $1.67Use $0.75/1* Whole Grain White Rice Internet Printable Coupon (sign-up required)Final Price: $0.17

Kellogg's Cereals, select varieties (Froot Loops or Apple Jacks 8.7 oz; Rice Krispies 9 oz; Corn Pops 9.2 oz; Cinnabon 10 oz; or Corn Flakes 12 oz) - 3/$5.00 (Must buy 3. Additional or lesser quantities at $1.99)Use $0.70/1* Corn Pops Internet Printable Coupon
or $1.00/2 Rice Krispies Internet Printable Coupon
or $1.00/2 Corn Flakes Internet Printable Coupon
Deal Idea: If you can get three $0.70/1 coupons you could buy 3 Corn Pops boxes for $5.00
Use (3) $0.70/1* coupons
Final Price: $0.80 for 3 boxes ($0.267 each)
Deal Idea: Buy 1 Corn Pops & either 2 Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes. 3 boxes of cereal for $5.00
Use $0.70/1* and $1.00/2 coupons
Final Price: $2.60 for 3 boxes ($0.86 each)

See the complete list of deals at Giant this week here.

Harris Teeter Super Doubles Deals

2011-06-24T07:56:00.000-04:00

Here's a pics of my Harris Teeter super doubles shopping trip from Wednesday morning. I spent $29.28 on everything pictured above, plus a $1 worth of marked-down bananas that I forgot to include in the picture. I feel like that for me, this month's Super Doubles included fewer freebies, but more good prices on items that I regularly use and have to buy anyway, such as cheese, eggs, trash bags, and freezer bags. So even though my total was a little higher than usual, the sales I got will save money in the long run.

I also hit Bloom's Super Doubles on Tuesday - they're having Super Doubles every Tuesday for the month of June in the DC area. Combining super doubles with the "Big Breeze" promotion (which basically gives you half off your order of participating products if you buy in multiples of 10) made for some really sweet deals. Sarah has the details on this promotion for this week.

Have you gotten any great grocery deals lately?

Best Safeway Deals: 6/22-6/28

2011-06-23T12:03:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Gina at Moneywise Moms for the best Safeway deals each week.

All varieties of Grapes are .99/lb.

Red Bell Peppers are $1.00 each.

Freschetta Pizza is $4.49 with in-ad SuperCoupon, limit 3. Print a coupon for $1.00 off.

Fresh Express Salads are .99 each, selected varieties.

John Freida Hair Products are on sale for $4.99. Use the $2.00 off or the $5.00 off coupons from the 6/5 SmartSource.

Perdue 93% Lean Ground Turkey is $2.49/lb.

Friday only, a 4-lb. pack of Strawberries is just $5.00.

Sure Deodorant is only .99. Use the $1.00 off coupon from the 5/15 SmartSource to get it FREE.

Friday through Monday sale only:

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish are Buy 2, Get 2 Free at $2.39 each. Use two of the .55 off coupons, which will double, and you'll pay $2.58 for four, which comes to .65/bag.

See the complete list of deals at Safeway this week here.

Best Aldi Deals: 6/22-6/28 - Picnic Foods

2011-06-23T11:57:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Laura at Beltway Bargain Mom for the best Aldi deals each week.

Produce:

Cantaloupe - $1.69
Plums - $0.35 each
Nectarines - $0.35 each
Peaches - $0.35 each
Strawberries, 16 oz - $1.49

Other groceries:

Nature's Nectar Frozen Lemonade, 12 oz - $0.69

Sundae Shoppe Red, White & Blue Pops. Made with real cane sugar, 16 count, 28 oz - $1.49

Great Gherkins Dill Relish, 10 oz - $0.89
Happy Harvest 3 Bean Salad, 15 oz - $0.79

Read German Potato Salad, 15 oz - $0.99

Burman's Yellow Mustard, 14 oz - $0.69
Reggano Farfalle or Tri-Color Rotini, 12 oz - $0.89

See the complete list of deals at Aldi this week here.

Best Bloom Deals: 6/22-6/28

2011-06-23T11:52:00.004-04:00

Thanks to Sarah at Capitally Frugal for the best Bloom deals each week.

Olivia’s Organics Salad – $2.99

Use $1.00/1**, found here.

Final Price: $1.99 (or $0.99 on 6/28)

Dean’s Dip – $1.50

Use $1.00/2**, found here. (You need to sign up for their newsletter.)

Final Price: $1.00/ea, when you buy 2 ($0.50/ea on 6/28)

International Delight Coffee Creamer – 3/$5

Use $0.55/1, found in 4/10 SS

Final Price: $0.56

Purchase any TEN of the “Big Breeze” items, get $5 off instantly. Buy 20 Big Breeze items, get $10 off. Buy 30 Big Breeze items, get $15 off. The following products are included in the sale!

Oscar Mayer Beef or Angus Franks – $2.00

Use $1.00/2**, found in 5/15 SS, 6/19 SS, or here.

Final Price: $1.50/ea, when you buy 2 ($1.00/ea, when you buy 2 on 6/28)

Hormel Compleats Microwave Meals – $2.29

Use $0.55/1, found in 5/8 SS

Final Price: $1.19

Scott Bath Tissue – $3.49

Use $1.00/1**, found in 5/22 SS

Final Price: $2.49 ($1.49 on 6/28)

See the complete list of deals at Bloom here.

Wegmans Deals: 6/19-6/25

2011-06-21T22:06:00.000-04:00

Go here to see the list of the 40 staple items that Wegmans has pledged to keep at the same low prices through the end of the year.

New Deals:

Vidalia Onions (Club Pack - 5 lbs.) - $3.99

Wegmans Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls (Club Pack - 28 oz.) - $1.99

Raisin Bran Cereal (20 oz.) - $2.50

Use $.70/1 printable coupon here (doubled)

Final Price: $1.10 each

Ritz Crackers (16 oz.) or Wheat Thins (9 oz.) or Triscuits (9.5 oz.) - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 Nabisco crackers from 6/19 SS insert

Final Price: $1.49 each

Ball Park Meat Franks (1 lb.) - $2.00

Use $.75/2 here or here (doubled)

Final Price: $1.25-$1.50 each

Oscar Mayer Franks - $2.00

Use $1.00/2 printable coupon or from 5/15 or 6/19 SS insert

Final Price: $1.50

Ongoing Deals:

Produce -

Sweet Corn - $.33/each

California Stawberries (2 lb. clamshell package) - $3.49

Jumbo Cantaloupes (sz. 9) - $2.50

Mini Seedless Watermelons - $2.50 each

Small Whole Seedless Watermelon - $4.99

Wegmans Grape Tomatoes Club Pack (1 quart) - $3.99

Raspberries Club Pack (12 oz.) - $3.99

Grocery -

Pillsbury Brownie Mix - $.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 6/12 RP insert

Final Price: $.50 each

Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides - $.99

Buy 3 and use $1.00/3 from 5/22 RP insert

Final Price: $.66 each

Ortega Refried Beans - $.75

Buy 2 and use $.50/2 Ortega products from 4/17 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: $.25 each

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Pasta Salad Mix - $.99

Buy 2 and use $.50/2 from 6/5 SS insert or printable (doubled)

Final Price: $.49 each

Mom's Best Better Oats Hot Cereal (7.55 oz.) - $1.99

Use $.75/1 printable coupon (doubled)

Final Price: $.50

Wegmans Baked Beans (20 oz.) - $.99

Doritos (11.5 oz.) - $1.99

Nestle Juicy Juice Boxes - $1.79

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon

Final Price: $1.29 each

Heinz Ketchup (40 oz.) - $1.89

Use $.25/1 from 5/22 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: $1.39

Met-RX Big 100 Meal Replacement Bar - $1.00

Use $.75/1 from 5/22 RP insert (doubled) or B1G1 from 6/5 RP insert (upcoming)

Final Price: as low as FREE

Pepsi Cola (2 liter) - $.99

Ortega Green Chiles (4 oz.) - $.99

Buy 2 and use $.50/2 Ortega products from 4/17 SS insert

Final price: $.49 each

Terra Vegetable Chips (7.5 oz.) - $2.99

Use $1.00/1 printable coupon or $.55/1 from 4/10 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: $1.89-$1.99

Dairy/Meat -

Sorrento 16 oz. Mozzarella or 32 oz. Ricotta Cheese - $2.99

Use $1.00/1 from 2/6 or 4/10 SS inserts

Final Price: $1.99

Friendship Cottage Cheese (16 oz.) - $1.99

Use $.55/1 printable coupon (doubled)

Final Price: $.89

Dannon Activia Yogurt - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 6/5 RP insert

Final Price: $1.49 each

Bar-S Jumbo Franks (16 oz.) - $.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon

Final Price: $.49 each

Frozen -

Celeste Pizza for One Pizza - $.99 (through 7/02)

Turkey Hill Ice Cream (48 fl. oz.) - $2.49

Use $1.00/1 from Cooking Light or other magazines or $1.00/2 from 5/15 RP insert

Final Price: $1.49-$1.99

Wegmans Frozen Hash Brown (32 oz.) - $1.69

Wegmans Ice Cream (48 fl. oz) - $2.39

Tony's Party Time Pizza (9.75 oz.) - $.99

Use $.50/1 or $.50/3 coupon from 5/15 SS insert (doubled)

Final Price: FREE-$.66 each

Paper/Cleaning -

Wegmans Facial Tissue (3 pack, 480 ct., 2 ply) - $2.37

Wegmans 8 pk. Paper Towels or 12 pk. Bath Tissue – $4.99

Wegmans Paper Towel 12 Roll Club Pack (equal to 20 regular rolls, choose-a-size sheets) - $11.99

Toiletries -

Secret Antipersperant/Deoderant Solid (1.7 oz.) - $.69

V05 Shampoo/Conditioner - $.77

Stayfree Ultra Thin Pads - $1.99

Use $1.00/1 coupon from 3/27 RP insert or 5/8 SS insert

Final Price: $.99

Suave Body Wash (18 fl. oz.) - $1.50

Use $.50/1 from 5/22 RP insert (doubled)

Final Price: $.50

Reach Toothbrushes (2 pk.) - $.99

Use various coupons from 1/9, 4/17, or 5/8 SS inserts

Final Price: as low as FREE

Wegmans Liquid Soap Pump (7.5 fl. oz.) - $.69

Crest Toothpaste (3.5 oz., selected) - $.69

My Wegmans deals are based on the Sterling/Leesburg, VA sales ad and deals that I find in the Leesburg store.

With thanks to the coupon database at Money Saving Mom for help in compiling this.

My coupon matchups reflect my store's policy of doubling coupons up to $.99, but Wegmans' coupon policies vary by store. Find the policy at your store here.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering, Money Saving Mom's Store Deals, and is featured at The Deal Scoop.

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Menu Plan - Greens and more Greens!

2011-06-20T14:37:00.000-04:00

This week our CSA box includes beets with beet tops and more greens - either Kale or Swiss Chard. I'm still finishing up the swiss chard from last week, so I'm trying to incorporate lots of greens into our meals. Hey, they're superfoods, right?

On another note, this Saturday is our 6th wedding anniversary! I'm excited to go out on a real date for a really nice dinner!

Breakfasts
Homemade instant oatmeal packets
Eggs and bacon
Toast
Yogurt

Lunches
Hot dogs w. baked beans (x2)
Cold cut/cheese sandwiches
Personal pizzas
PBJ

Dinners
Mon - Fritatta w. swiss chard & ham, garlic bread, fruit
Tues - Ham and greens stew (based on this recipe)
Wed - Baked ziti, salad, garlic bread
Thurs -Leftover stew, muffins/biscuits
Fri - Pasta w. marinara, sauteed greens
Sat - Our 6th Anniversary - date night!!!
Sun - Homemade pepperoni calzone with marinara, salad

See more menu plans here.

Best Giant Deals: 6/17-6/23

2011-06-20T13:18:00.002-04:00

Thanks to Laura at Beltway Bargain Mom for the best deals at Giant each week.

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest, Smart Taste or Garden Delight Pasta, 12-14.5 oz - $1.00Buy Garden Delight Pasta and use $1.00/1 from 5/15/11 Smart Source insert or $1.00/2 Internet Printable CouponFinal Price: as low as FREE-$0.50

Buy 3 Hallmark Expressions Cards (excludes $0.99 cards) in one transaction with your Giant Bonus Card, Get $5.00 Off Your Shopping Trip Instantly!

Buy $25-worth of participating products, Save $7 Off your next shopping trip (Catalina): (see list).
Get a FREE ticket/voucher to Hershey Park when you buy $50 in participating Kraft products in one transaction (or get 2 free tickets/vouchers when you buy $75 in participating Kraft products in one transaction): (see list).

See the complete list of deals at Giant this week here.

Swagbucks Netflix Offer

2011-06-16T22:48:00.000-04:00

Do you have Netflix? If you've been wanting to get it but never have, you should take advantage of a sweet offer which keeps showing up on Swagbucks.

Now if you sign up for the 30 day free trial of Netflix, you can earn 900 Swagbucks. That's enough for two $5 Amazon gift cards - pretty good for signing up for a free trial! Of course, you'll have to cancel your Netflix account after the 30 days if you don't want to keep it, but plans start as low as $4.99. As far as I can tell, though, you just have to sign up for the free trial to get the Swagbucks.

To get this deal, go the "special offers" section on the left side of the Swagbucks home page. Sorry, fellow Netflix lovers, this deal is only good for new customers.

Also, don't forget that you can print coupons on Swagbucks as well. They're the same ones you find on coupons.com, but once you redeem them at the store you earn 10 Swagbucks per coupon.

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Best Safeway Deals: 6/15-6/22

2011-06-16T22:21:00.002-04:00

Thanks to Gina at Moneywise Moms for the best Safeway deals each week.

Buy $50 or more of iTunes, JCPenney, Lowe's, Nike or Kohl's Gift Cards in a single transaction, and get a $10 Catalina coupon off your next grocery purchase. This is a great way to earn FREE money (virtually) if you shop at those stores and Safeway regularly. This offer is good through June 19th, and the Catalina will expire one week from the day of printing. Limit one coupon per transaction, but you can do this multiple times before June 19th.

Kellogg's Free Movie Ticket promo gives you a printed movie code at the register when you buy FIVE Kellogg's Cereals and/or Pop-Tarts in the same transaction by June 26th. One reward per transaction:

Pop-Tarts are $2.00.
Kellogg's Raisin Bran is $2.49. Use the printable .70 off coupon or the $1.00/2 from the 6/12 RedPlum insert. Remember the easy $10 Gas Card Rebate that Kelloggs is offering through the end of 2011. Raisin Bran and other selected cereals are participating.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks and Froot Loops are also $2.49. There's a printable $1.00/2 for Frosted Flakes

See the complete list of deals at Safeway this week here.