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Walgreens Deals 1/24/10-1/30/10

>> Saturday, January 23, 2010

Here are the best deals I see at Walgreens this week. Check out all the coupon match-ups at Southern Savers and I Heart Saving Money.

Register Reward Deals

Pert Plus Shampoo Plus Conditioner 12 or 13.5 oz. 2/$5
RR $2 wyb 2
$1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men 1/24/10 SS
$1/1 Pert Plus 1/24/10 SS
Pert Plus for Men=Free with RR and 2 Qs
Pert Plus=.50 cents each after RR and 2 Qs

7-Up, Canada Dry, A&W, Hawaiin Punch or Sunkist $1.25 ea.
RR $2 wyb 3
.67 each after RR

Centrum Original 130 ct., Centrum Silver 100 ct., Caltrate 60 ct. $6.99
RRs $3 wyb 2
$3/1 Centrum Silver 1/3/10 RP
$3/1 Centrum 1/3/10 RP
$1/1 or $3/2 Caltrate 12/6/09 RP
$2/1 Caltrate 1/3/10 RP
$1/1 Caltrate printable
Caltrate=$2.50 each after 2 Qs and RR

Other Deals

Free Olay Quench In Shower Body Lotion with Olay Quench Body Lotion purchase $7.99
$2/1 Olay Quench lotion 1/17/10 PG
Quench Lotion MIR
Free plus overage after Q and MIR

Bic Disposable Razors B1G1 $6.99
B1G1 Bic Disposable razors 1/10/10 SS
Two free after Q

Deals Of The Week:Stocking The Freezer

>> Friday, January 22, 2010

Our pantry is looking pretty good so I decided to start focusing on stocking up on meat. I've had a hard time planning meals since we didn't have any meat in the freezer to work with. So I'll be focusing on putting our money towards stocking the freezer over the next few weeks.

Even with all the great Register Rewards deals at Walgreens this week, I didn't really need any of the items so I decided so use my RRs that were about to expire on things we needed.

I bought:
Deerfield Farms Shredded Cheese $1.50
Nature's Own Wheat Bread $2.69
Used: $3.50 Register Rewards
Total OOP: .69 cents

Winn Dixie: I've discovered Winn Dixie is the place to find the Manager's Specials. I went primarily for the pork chops, milk and potatoes and just looked for other good deals with the extra money I had.

I bought:
2 Winn Dixie Organic Frozen Veggies $2.50 ($1.25 ea.)
2 pkgs. pork chops B1G1 $3.97
1 pkg. ground round $4.63 (ouch! but my husband wanted burgers)
1 yellow onion .63 cents
1 pk. apples $1.04 (manager's special)
1/2 gal. organic milk $2.99
5 lbs. potatoes $2.50
Total OOP: $18.26

I spent the rest of my Walmart gift card on items we needed including things like chicken, italian sausage, yogurt, cheese, et. and paid an additional $9.44 out of pocket. I also picked up 4 boxes of GM cereal(4 free items Qs) and a box of cheese crackers at Target while getting some non-grocery items. Cereal was free and the crackers went on the Target gift card so $0 out of pocket

Total OOP for the week: $28.39
Total OOP for the year: $122.63

For more shopping inspiration stop by Money Saving Mom, Southern Savers, Cha-Ching On A Shoestring and I Heart Publix.

$10 Off $30 At Party City

Print this coupon to get $10 off your $30 purchase at Party City. Go here to find a Party City near you. Valid through 2/1/10.

Coupon Preview 1/24/10

There will be two inserts in this Sunday's paper: 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum. Stop by Sunday Coupon Preview for a full list of available coupons. Remember coupons vary by region.

Food World Weekly Ad 1/20/10-1/26/10

>> Thursday, January 21, 2010

My store in Northwest Florida doubles coupons up to .50 cents and also accepts Publix and Winn Dixie coupons. Check your store's policy.

1/2 Price Meat Sale
Black Angus T-Bone Steaks family pack 50% off
USDA Choice Angus Beef Boneless Chuck Steak family pack 50% off
Center Cut Pork Loin Chops Bone-In family pack 50% off
St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs store cut 50% off
Sanderson Farms Chicken Thighs family pack 50% off
Sanderson Farsm Split Chicken Breasts family pack 50% off
Pork Baby Back Ribs 50% off
Assorted Pork Chops family pack 50% off

10 for $10 Deals
Del Monte Vegetables and Tomatoes 14.5-15.25 oz. $1
Daisy Sour Cream regular or light 8 oz. $1
Best Yet Frozen Veggies 10 oz. $1
Chef Boyardee canned pasta 14.75-15 oz. $1
$1/5 Chef Boyardee 15 oz. cans 1/10/10 SS
Buy3Get1 Free Chef Boyardee 14.5 oz + January All You
Domestix Lined Gloves 1 pr. $1
Powerade Sports Drink 32 oz. $1
Buy 10 Powerade 32 oz. Get additional 5 Powerade 32 oz. Free Publix Q
Best Yet Paper Towels Regular or Select A Size $1
Bright & Early Orange Drink 64 oz. $1
Imperial Margerine Quarters 16 oz. $1

Other Meat Deals
Choice Angus Beef Boneless Chuck Roast family pack $2.49 lb.
Center Cup Boneless Pork Loin Chops $2.49 lb.
Black Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast $2.99 lb.
Black Angus Extra Lean Beef Boneless Stew Meat $2.99 lb.
Pork Spare Ribs $1.69 lb.
Pork Tenderloin $3.99 lb.
Ground Round 85% lean family pack (5 lbs. or more) $1.79 lb.
Royal Whole Smoked Ham $1.19 lb.
Oscar Mayer Regular Weiners 2/$4
Oscar Mayer Premium Bacon 12-16 oz. pkg. $3.99

Seafood
Fishin Medium Cooked Shrimp 51-70 ct. 12 oz. pkg. Buy 1 Get 2 Free
Fishin Perch Fillets 16 oz. pk. Buy 1 Get 2 Free
Harvest Select Fresh Whole Catfish $2.99 lb.
Fresh Tilapia Fillets $5.99 lb.

Produce
Garden Fresh Vine Ripe Tomatoes $1.79 lb.
California "Seedless" Navel Oranges 5/$2
Dole California Cut Mini Carrots 2/$3 ($1.50 ea.)
Ready To Use Dole Cut Vegetables $2.69 each.
Large Imported Mangoes 4/$5
Imported Peaches or Nectarines $1.99 lb.
Super Select Slicing Cucumbers 2/$1.29
New Crop Green Seedless Grapes $2.69 lb.
All Purpose Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag $1.99
Dole Italian, European or American Salad Blends 10-12 oz. bag Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Florida Fresh Temple Oranges 4 lb. bag 2/$5 ($2.50 ea.)
Northwester Bosc or Anjou Pears .99 cents lb.

Frozen
Stouffer's Dinners or Entrees 6-20 oz. pkg. $1.88
$1/3 Stouffer's Single Serve entrees printable (manufacturer Q with Target logo)
Pictsweet Clear Bag Vegetables (okra, sliced squash, mixed vegetables or breaded green tomatoes) 2/$4
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers 3/$5 ($1.65 ea.)
.40/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers 12/13/09 SS or 1/3/10 GM
$1/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers 12/13/09 SS or 1/3/10 GM
.85 cents each after .40/1 Q doubled
Smart Ones Entrees 9-10.5 oz. 2/$4 ($2 ea.)
Buy 3 Smart Ones Get 1 Free Smart Ones Flatbread 1/10/10 SS
$3/10 Smart Ones 1/10/10 SS
Buy 5 Smart Ones Get 1 Free Breakfast 1/10/10 SS
$1.50/7 Smart Ones January All You
Eggo Waffles 10 ct. box $1.99
Best Yet Ice Cream 56 oz. 2/$4 ($2 ea.)
Lean Cuisine One Dish Favorites 5.25-11.5 oz. 2/$3 ($1.50 ea.)

Refrigerated
Borden Sandwich Mate American singles 8 oz. .99 cents each
Borden Chunk or Shredded Cheese 8 oz. pkg. 2/$3 ($1.50 ea.)
Best Yet Cottage Cheese 16 oz. $1.79
Weight Watcher's Yogurt 6 oz. .69 cents each
$1/5 Weight Watcher's Yogurt cups printable
.49 cents each after Q
Barber's Orange Juice 64 oz. .99 cents each

Groceries
Malt O Meal cereal 17-23.5 oz. 2/$5 ($2.50 ea.)
.75/1 Malt O Meal printable
$1.75 each after Q
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 oz. 2/$1 (.50 cents each)
Frito Lay Cheetos or Fritos 2/$5 ($2.50 ea.)
Bush's Chili or Kidney Beans 16 oz. 5/$3 or .60 cents each
Progresso Soup 18.5 - 19 oz. 2/$3 ($1.50 ea)
.50/2 Progresso soup 1/3/10 GM or 1/17/10 SS
$1/4 Progresso soup 1/3/10 GM or 1/17/10 SS
$1 each after .50/2 Q doubled, $1.25 each after $1/4 Q

Household/Personal
Purex laundry detergent 50 oz. 2x, 58 oz. Ultra Powder, 94 oz. Classic Powder 2/$5 ($2.50 ea.)
.35/1 Purex liquid 1/10/10 RP
$1/2 Purex liquid 1/10/10 RP
$1.80 each after .35/1 Q doubled, $2 each after $1/2 Q
V05 shampoo/conditioner 15 oz. .88 cents each
Colgate Toothpaste, select varieties $1.99
.75/1 or $1/1 Colgate Total, Max White, Max Fresh 1/3/10 SS-expires 1/23/10
$1/1 Colgate Total (recent insert)
.99 cents or $1.24 after Q

Recall Alert: Graco Strollers And Doral Asia SRL Cribs

Two major recalls have been announced this week that impact the safety of our children. If you have these products please stop using them immediately and get the necessary repair kits.

First, 635,000 cribs made by Doral Asia SRL have been recalled. The drop-side hardware on the cribs can fail causing them to detach from the crib. Also, the recalled crib can pose an entrapment and strangulation risk when a slat is damaged.

For a full list of recalled cribs go here.

If you have one of these cribs, contact Dorel Asia SLR for a free replacement kit through their website or call (866) 762-2304.

The second recall involves 1.5 million Graco strollers. Some styles of the Graco Passage, Alano and Spree strollers have hinges on the canopy that could cut/amputate a child's fingertip when the canopy is being open or closed.

For a full list of model numbers included go here.

If you have one of these strollers contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 or through their website to receive a free protective cover repair kit.

General Mills Reduces Sugar In Cereal And $1 Off Coupon

My kids love cereal. More specifically my kids love sugary cereals and to be honest so do I. Sitting down to a bowl of Cookie Crisp cereal takes me straight back to childhood. But as a mom I try to limit the amount of sugar my kids consume so I don't buy a lot of the sugary cereals that line the shelves of most supermarkets. I was glad to hear recently that General Mills has committed to further reducing the sugar in cereals that are advertised to children 12 and under, limiting the amount of sugar to single digit grams per serving. And my kids were happy when I recently came home with boxes of Cocoa Puffs and Cookie Crisp cereal.

Did you know that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters? Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children’s diets.

Other cereal benefits:

Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children’s diets.

Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child’s diet today.

More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.

Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.

For more information about kids and cereal, please visit Cereal Health and Wellness.

If you wold like to try General Mills cereal yourself, General Mills and MyBlogSpark have provided a $1 off General Mills cereal coupon which can be found here.

Disclosure: General Mills and MyBlogSpark provided me with 4 Free General Mills Cereal coupons and information for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Giveaway Thursday

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