Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 5/9

May 10, 2010 by

For those of you who may be doing Weight Watchers, I have included the points per serving calculations for most of my recipes this week (we had lots of family things going on this weekend, so I didn’t have time to calculate all the recipes – I will try to have the points added in for the others by the end of the day). I used the “Recipe Builder” feature on the WeightWatchers.com e-Tools program to input all of the ingredients and calculate the points, so it should be pretty accurate.

You can read more about my $40 weekly budget in this post here.

SUNDAY ~  I’m sharing multiple recipes for today!

Breakfast ~ Velveeta Breakfast Casserole – I got this recipe in an e-mail newsletter from Recipe Lion (if you haven’t downloaded their Free Copycat Recipe cookbook yet, it’s great!)  My husband and kids made this for me for breakfast and it was delicious!

Ingredients

* 1 pound frozen hash browns, thawed
* 1 pound pork sausage
* 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed
* 8 eggs
* 1/4 cup milk
* salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9×13″ dish. Brown sausage and drain excess fat.
2. Beat eggs. Add milk, salt and pepper.
3. In prepared dish, layer ingredients. Begin with half of hash browns, then half of sausage, then half of eggs.
4. Add half of cheese. Repeat layers with remaining half of ingredients. Bake for 45 minutes.

WW points = 9 (for 10 servings – this is pretty “rich” so a little goes a long way)

Dinner ~ Chili’s Margarita Grilled Chicken – when my husband and I go to Chili’s, their Margarita Grilled Chicken is our FAVORITE! I was so excited to find this ‘copycat’ recipe on the Frugal Novice blog.

Yield: 4 servings.
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
1 C. Liquid Margarita Mix
Fresh Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
Pour margarita mix over chicken breast and let marinate for 2 hours in refrigerator.  When ready to prepare drain and dust with black pepper to taste.
If you do not have a grill use a iron skillet and bring to medium high temperature and spray an oil coating into pan and braise chicken breast until done on each side. Place chicken breast atop of black beans and serve with a serving of your favorite Mexican rice and a generous helping of Pico de Gallo.

WW points per serving = 4 (makes 4 servings)

Chipotle rice – This is another ‘copycat’ recipe and it’s what the poster on The Frugal Novice paired her Margarita Grilled Chicken with!

1 teaspoon vegetable oil or butter (I use I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter)
2 tsp. fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
2/3 cup white basmati rice
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Lime

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil or butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Add rice and lime juice, stir for 1 minute. Add water and salt, bring to a full rolling boil. At boiling, cover, turn down to simmer over low heat until rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.  Before serving stir in cilantro.

WW points = 2 points per serving (makes 4 servings)

Serve with black beans as a side

MONDAY ~  Cheese-stuffed meatloaf – This recipe was featured on last week’s Menu Planning Monday on orgjunkie.com and it sounds AWESOME!  Can’t wait to try it!

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (I use the 93/7)
1 egg
1/2 cup Italian or plain breadcrumbs
1 jar pasta sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup diced onion
1 Tbs. Parsley (optional)
Parmesan Cheese

In a large bowl combine ground beef, 1/3 cup pasta sauce, egg and bread crumbs. Line a 13×9 casserole dish with plastic wrap. Shape the beef mixture into a rectangle covering the bottom of the dish.  Cover with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley(if desired).  Leave at 3/4 inch border around the edges.

Roll starting at long end jelly roll style. Use your plastic wrap to help you roll. Remove plastic as you roll it up.  Press all ends together.

Bake 350 degrees uncovered for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and drain as much grease off as you can. Pour remaining pasta sauce over meatloaf and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Bake additional 15 minutes until sauce is hot and cheese is melted.

*It works well to roll it up, wrap tightly in the plastic wrap and place in the fridge for atleast 30 minutes. (Mine will be in the fridge for most of the day because I’ll make it before I go to work)

WW points = 9 per serving (6 servings)

Serve w/ green beans and green salad

TUESDAY ~ Chicken & dumplings (slow cooker)

Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2-3 carrots, sliced
2-3 celery stalks, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 can chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup (I use 98% fat free)
1 tsp salt, optional
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
paprika
2 pkg refrigerated biscuit dough, torn in pieces (I only use one)

Place chicken, vegetables, soups & seasonings in crockpot and fill with enough water to cover.  Cover with lid and cook on low 5-6 hours.  About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough into the crockpot.  Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

NOTE:  If I don’t have time for the biscuits to cook in the slow cooker, I just cook them in the oven and then tear up the biscuits and add them.

WW points = 8 (makes 6 servings)

Serve w/ fruit salad (mixture of cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, and grapes)

WEDNESDAY ~ Taco bar (I asked my husband what for dinner ideas for the week and this is what he asked for – that’s easy enough for me!)

THURSDAY ~ Feta Pork Chop Skillet – I got this recipe from Marci’s blog and I have tried it once before and it was great.

Ingredients:
1 t crushed dried rosemary
1 t dried basil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch black pepper
1 T olive oil
4 pork chops (I used 3)
¼ c fresh lemon juice
2 oz (or more) crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes (I used 4 oz)
1-2 yellow summer squash or zucchini, remove seeds and slice (I have never removed seeds from them so I didn’t…I used 3 zucchini and 2 squash because I love them, but I did have to take the meat out at the end so I had more room for them all to finish cooking)

Directions:
In a small bowl, stir together rosemary, basil, garlic, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip pork chops in lemon juice, and spread both sides with herb mixture.
Place pork chops in skillet, drizzle with some of remaining lemon juice, and sear both sides, about 7 minutes per side.
After a few minutes, add sliced squash to edges of pan. Reduce heat to low.
Sprinkle feta on top of chops; cover skillet, and cook until cheese begins to melt, about 5 minutes.

WW points = 7 points per serving (makes 4 servings), serve with green salad and angel hair pasta (add 2 points for 1/2 cup or 4 points for 1 cup)

FRIDAY ~  Hot dogs (I asked my kids what they wanted for dinner this week and I can’t say I was very surprised at their answer….it makes me laugh sometimes because I try so hard to put together “good” meals and this is always their favorite!)

SATURDAY ~ Date night!  (my son’s daycare provider offers a free night of babysitting every few months…this is our week and we’re excited for a date night!)

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Publix deals through 5/12

May 9, 2010 by


Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!  My Publix post is a bit late this week – sorry guys!  I decided to do all of my grocery shopping on Friday night and then I was gone literally all day yesterday for a work picnic, bridal shower, and church picnic.

Here are the highlights for the week. You can find all of the deals for the week at The Prudent Patron (this is based on the Florida/Southern Georgia market)

Here are some of the items that are free this week:

Carefree Liners 16 – 22 ct. $.99
$1/1 SS 4/25
:: FREE 
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing or Farmhouse Originals, 16 oz bot,  $3.89 (BOGO free)
$1/1 Printable
$2/1 SS 3/14 (regional)
:: FREE

Muir Glen Tomato Sauce, small can $.89
 $1/1  Printable
::FREE + overage  

Nivea Body Wash, 16.9 oz, Gel 8.4 oz, $3.99
$1/1 RP 4/18
$3 /1 Men RP 5/02
$4/1, $2/1 RP 5/02 ($4 Q was regional)
B1G1 May All You Magazine
:: FREE

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Meats, 7-9 oz pk, $3.00
$1/2 Printable
$1/1 Printable (store Q)
$2/1 Printable (no more prints available)
:: FREE when you use store Q and $2 /1

Publix Meat or Seafood  $1.00 +
$1 off any meat/seafood item of $1 or more from Publix 2010 Calendar
You can use this on a pre-made package of meat or request the butcher to make a smaller package for you that will be closer to the value of the coupon.
:: FREE (Depending on the size you purchase.)

Schick Hydro 3 Razor, $5.99
$1/1 Publix Green Advantage Flyer (store Q)
$5/1 SS 5/09
:: FREE

Schick Hydro Shave Gel, 8.4 oz, $2.00
$1/1 Publix Green Advantage Flyer (store Q)
$1/1 SS 5/09
:: FREE

These items are less than $1 this week:

Hallmark Expressions cards, $.99 each
$2/3 coupon in-ad and Printable
:: $.32 each
 
Scotch Brite Single Sponge, $1.29
$1/1 Printable
:: $.29
Ziploc Bags, 8-25 ct pk, $2.00
B1G1 Slider Bags SS 4/11
$.55/1 Slider Bags SS 2/21
$1/2, $.40/1 SS 3/21
$1/2 Value in the Family booklet (store Q)
:: $.50 each when you use B1G1 and store Q
 
Remember to check out The Prudent Patron for the rest of the weekly deals!   
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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 9, 2010 by

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there!  These past few days, it has been sweet to watch my two kids (3 and 5) get so excited about Mother’s Day and plot out what they are going to do for me for Mother’s Day.  I am truly blessed to have two wonderful children who love me unconditionally in spite of all of my shortcomings and truly grateful for the opportunity to be their mother!  I’m also grateful for my own mom who taught me everything I know – I couldn’t have had a better example!

I will be spending the rest of the day enjoying my family and hope you other moms out there are able to do the same!

Here are a few “mom” forwards I have received over the past couple of days that I thought I’d share:

Mothers...
Real Mothers don’t eat quiche; they don’t have time to make it.
Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.
Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.
Real Mothers know that dried play dough doesn’t come out of carpets.
Real Mothers don’t want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.
Real Mothers sometimes ask ‘Why me?’ and get their answer when a little voice says,
‘Because I love you best.’
Real Mothers know that a child’s growth is not measured by height or years or grade…
It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother…

4 YEARS OF AGE – My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE – My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE – My Mother doesn’t really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE – Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE – Mother? She’s hopelessly old fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE – That old woman? She’s way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE – Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE – Before we decide, let’s get Mom’s opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE – Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE – Wish I could talk it over with Mom. (some of us had to deal with this before we even got close to 65, our mothers died too young)

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

“JUST A MOM”
A woman, renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk ‘s office,
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.

She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

‘What I mean is, ‘ explained the recorder,
‘do you have a job or are you just a .?’

‘Of course I have a job,’ snapped the woman.

‘I’m a Mom.’

‘We don’t list ‘Mom’ as an occupation,
‘housewife’ covers it,’
Said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
‘Official Interrogator’ or ‘Town Registrar.’

‘What is your occupation?’ she probed.

What made me say it? I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
‘I’m a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations.’

The clerk paused, ball -point pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

Might I ask,’ said the clerk with new interest,
‘just what you do in your field?’

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
‘I have a continuing program of research,
(what mother doesn’t)
In the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out.)
I’m working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers
and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.’

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she
completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants — ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than ‘just another Mom.’
Motherhood!

What a glorious career!
Especially when there’s a title on the door.

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Target deals for the week of 5/9

May 9, 2010 by

Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area. Always check your local ad to confirm that they have the “weekly deals.”  There is a coupon for a FREE $10 gift card with any new or transferred prescription in this week’s ad – don’t miss it!

Electronics trade-in ~ Trade in your new or used iPod or iPhone for a Target gift card.

Get Text Alerts from Target: receive coupons, deals, and weekly ad reminders on your mobile phone – use a barcode that can be scanned at check-out for multiple one time only coupon deals throughout the month.  The text alerts for mobile coupons appear to be released on Sundays and appear to be valid for one week only (when the new round is released on Sundays, the old round disappears).

Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.

At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item. The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.

They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!

Regular Markdown Schedule in other Departments
Monday – Electronics, Kids Clothing and Stationary (Cards, GiftWrap, etc.)
Tuesday – Domestics, Women’s Clothing, Pets and Market (food items)
Wednesday – Men’s Clothing, Toys, Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden items
Thursday – House Wares, Lingerie, Shoes, Sporting Goods, Movies, Music, Books, Decor and Luggage
Friday – Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, & Jewelry

My favorite deal this week is this one:

Buy 2 Schick Hydro 5 blade razors – $7.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$5/1 Schick Hydro razors – 5-9 SS
$1/1 Schick Hydro Target printable (does not specify one per transaction!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Schick Hydro 5 blade razors – $7.99

Use 2 $5 coupons
Use 2 $1/1 Target coupons

Spend $3.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $1.02 moneymaker after coupons and gift card (I always keep a $5 Target gift card on hand to roll into these deals!)
  
BABY:

Huggies Little Swimmers – $8.99
$1.50/1 Huggies Little Swimmers printable
$1.50/1 Huggies Little Swimmers Target printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupons

CLOTHING:

Infant and toddler girl and boy Circo mix and match separates – $3.50/each

Girls 4-16 Cherokee tees and boys 4-18 Cherokee polos – $5/each

GROCERY:

Dannon Activia Yogurt (4 pk) – $2
$1/1 Dannon Activia yogurt  – 2-28, 3-28 SS
Final Price = $1/each

Dannon Danimals Crush Cups – $2.04
$.75/1 Danimals Crush cup (4 pk) – 5-2 SS
$1/1 Danimals Crush Cups printable (enter code 782019)
Final Price = $1.04 after coupons

DelMonte Fruit Chillers – $2.24
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers printable
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers printable
$1/1 DelMonte Fruit Chillers – 4-18 RP
Final Price = $2.24 after coupon

DiGiorno Pizza & Breadsticks – $5.97
$1/1 DiGiorno pizza and breadsticks – 4-11 SS
$3/1 DiGiorno pizza and breadsticks printable (you have to “like” them on Facebook to get this one)
Final Price = $2.97-$4.97 depending on your coupons

Heinz vinegar – white or apple cider – $.99
$.50/1 Heinz vinegar printable
Final Price = $.49

Lean Cuisine frozen entrees – $1.88/each (weekly ad deal)
$1/5 Lean Cuisine frozen entrees – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $1.68/each after coupons (when you buy 5)

Mrs. T’s Pierogies –  $2.50 (on price cut through 5/22)
$1/1 Mrs. T’s Pierogies coupon – 3-14 RP, 5-2 RP
Final Price = $1.50 after coupon

Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta – $1.19
$.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
$.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
(there have also been $1/1 Smart Taste coupons in several magazines recently)
Final Price = $.44 after coupons

State Fair Corn dogs – $2.99 (on price cut until 5/15)
$1/2 State Fair corn dogs or mini corn dogs – 2-14 RP
$.55/1 State Fair corn dogs or corn dog minis printable
Final Price = $2.44 after coupons

Buy 2 Tostito’s chips – 2/$6, get free Tostito’s salsa
.55/2 Tostitos chips/dips – 4-25 SS
Final Price = $5.45 after coupons and free salsa for all three items!

Vitamin Water – 10/$10
$1/2 Vitamin water – 4-11 and 4-25 SS
Final Price – $.50/each after coupons (when you buy 2)

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

Banana Boat or Coppertone Sun Care – $6
$1/1 Coppertone printable
Final Price = $5

Benadryl Itch Relief Stick – $2.29-$2.54/each
$5/2 Benadryl Products, any – 4-11 RP
Final Price = Free to $.04/each when you buy 2!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Gillette Body Wash – $3.54/each
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG
$4/2 Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Gillette body wash – $3.54/each

Use 2 BOGO free coupons
Use $4/2 coupon

Spend $3.02 OOP ($.76/each!)
(Thanks Give Me Neither!)



Some Target stores also have the Gillette Venus razors in the new packaging for $4.99 (at my store, these were mixed in with the regular razors).  Pair the $2/1 Venus coupons from the 5-2 PG insert and get it for $2.99!  To further sweeten the deal, in the 5-2 SS, there were coupons for a FREE $5 Target gift card when you buy 2 Gillette Venus/Fusion/Embrace razors.

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Venus razors – $4.99

Use 2 $2/1 Venus coupons
Use $5 Target gift card WYB 2 Venus razors coupon

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $.98 OOP after coupons/gift card!

Kandoo 42 count flushable wipes – $1.65
$1/1 Kandoo, any – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $.65/each
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Lip Smackers – $1.47
$1/1 Lip Smackers printable
Final price = $.47

Motrin PM 20 ct Ibuprofen – $3.99
$3/1 Motrin PM product, any – 4-18 RP
$1/1 Motrin pain reliever Target printable
Final Price – FREE! (remember to give the Target coupon last!)

Nivea Bliss Body Wash – $3.99
$4/1 Nivea for women body wash – 5-2 RP
Final Price = free after coupon!

Nivea Body Wash for Men – $3.99
$3/1 Nivea Body Wash for Men – 5-2 RP
Final Price = $.99/each after coupon

Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Care Stick – $1.50 (on price cut through 5/8)
$1/1 Nivea Lip care – 5-2 RP
Final Price = $.50/each after coupon!

Reach floss – $1.12
$1/1 Reach floss – 10-18 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $.12

St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea butter body wash travel size, St. Ives Hydrating Vitamin E body moisturizer travel size, St. Ives Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub travel size – $.97/each
$1/1 St. Ives, any (does not include trial sizes) – 3-21 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

TRESemme bonus packs are priced at $3.99
BOGO free TRESemme Fresh Start Product printable
$2/1 TRESemme Fresh Start product printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 TRESemme bonus packs – $3.99/each

Use BOGO free TRESemme coupon (should deduct $3.99)
Use $2/1 TRESemme coupon

Spend $1.99 OOP!

(Thanks Totally Target!)
NOTE:  The TRESemme products are 10% off this week, so if these are included, your out of pocket will be even less!

HOUSEHOLD:

Bic Stic Grip 7 ct Easy Glide Ball Point pens – $.99
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = Free after coupon

Bic Cristal 10 ct Ball point pens – $1.24
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = $.24 after coupon

Bic Wite Out Correction Fluid – $1.27
$1/1 Bic Stationery product printable
Final Price = $.27 after coupon

(Thanks Totally Target!)

GE Reveal light bulbs (4 pk) – $2
$1.50 GE Energy Smart/Reveal light bulbs Target printable
$1/1 GE Energy Smart light bulbs printable
$1/1 GE Energy Smart or Reveal light bulbs – 3-7 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon or possible overage (make sure you give the Target coupon last!)

Lysol No Touch Hand Soap system – $9.99
$5/1 Lysol No Touch Hand Soap system – 3-28 SS
$2/1 Lysol Healthy Touch Starter kit printable
Final Price = $2.99

OFF Clip-On Starter Kit – $7.99
BOGO free OFF Clip on Starter printable
$2/1 Off Clip-On Mosquito Repellant Starter printable
$2/1 Off Clip-On Starter Target printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Off Clip on Starter kits – $7.99/each

Use BOGO free OFF coupon
Use $2/1 OFF coupon
Use $2/1 OFF Target coupon (these specify 1 per transaction)

Total OOP = $3.99 for both!

GIFT CARD DEALS:

Buy 2 Enfamil Premium or Gentlease powder – $22.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$3/1 Enfamil Premium large size powder – 4-11 SS
$5/2 Enfamil Premium large size powder – 4-11 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Enfamil Premium – $22.99/each

Use $5/2 Enfamil coupon


Spend $40.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price – $35.98 after coupons/gift card (if you have formula checks, you can use those, too, for an even lower OOP!)

Buy 2 Tide liquid (150 ounce), powder (95-120 load), or Stain Release (62 ct) – $17.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$1/1 Tide – 5-2 PG
$3/1 Tide Stain Release (15 ct+ packs) – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Tide – $17.99
Buy 1 Tide Stain Release – $17.99

Use $1 Tide coupon
Use $3 Tide Stain Release coupon

Spend $31.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $26.98 after coupons/giftcard

There is a coupon for a free $5 Target gift card when you buy the Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-A-Clean Starter Kit (from 5-2 SS inserts, these were regional).  There were $5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer coupons in the 4-11 SS inserts and there is also a Free refill WYB power sprayer printable coupon.

Here’s a scenario:

Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer – $8.49
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Refill


Use $5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles coupon
Use Buy a Power Sprayer, get a free refill printable coupon
Use $5 Target gift card when you buy Power sprayer

Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $1.51 moneymaker! (if you have a $5 Target gift card to roll into the deal, it’s even better!)

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back)

Want to get on the Target mailing lists? This isn’t a sure thing, but it’s worth signing up here. (Thanks A Full Cup!)
This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.
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Walgreens deals for the week of 5/9

May 8, 2010 by

Here are the Walgreens deals for the week. Some scenarios are mixed in with the match-ups. If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you read the FAQs at the end of the post!

FREEBIES:

Buy EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream – $2.99, get a $3 RR (ad says $2.99, but most likely it will be $3)
Final Price = Free after RR

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system – $7.99, get a $5 RR
$5/1 Schick Hydro razor – 5-9 SS
Final Price = $2.01 moneymaker after coupon/RR

(Buy a razor system AND matching 4 pack cartridges, get an additional $3 RR – based on online prices, cartridges are $9.99 each)

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor – $7.99
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade cartridges – $9.99


Use 2 $5 Schick coupons

Spend $7.98 OOP, get a $5 RR and a $3 RR
Final Price = $.02 moneymaker after coupons/RR

RR DEALS:

*Buy 2 or more of these products, get a $5 RR:  Coppertone or Bain de Soleil sun care, MiraLAX, Claritin allergy relief (10 ct tablets, RediTabs, Liqui-Gels, or Children’s Chewables, Dr. Scholl’s insoles or Smooth my Sole microfile – $9
$1/1 Coppertone printable
$1/1 Miralax printable
$2/1 Dr. Scholl’s for Her insoles printable
$2/1 Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel insoles printable
$2/1 Claritin printables

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Children’s Claritin chewables – $9/each

Use 2 $2 Children’s Claritin printables

Spend $14 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $9 after coupons/RR

*Buy Aleve pain relief – $4.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Aleve pain relief – 5-2 SS and 3-21 SS
$1/1 Aleve printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Duracell batteries or value charger – $9.99, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $7.99 after RR

*Buy Fixodent denture adhesives – $3.99, get a $1 RR
$.50/1 Fixodent – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $2.49 after RR

*Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Set – $12.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Gillette Fusion – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $8.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy one gallon Lipton tea – 2/$6, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$5 after RR

*Buy M&Ms – $2.49, get a $.50 RR
Final Price = $1.99 after RR

*Buy Pampers Double jumbo packs Cruisers Dry Max diapers – $18.99, get a $3 RR
$1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $14.49 after coupons/RR

*Buy Pantene hair care (shampoo/conditioner/styler) – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
$1/2 Pantene products – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Pantene Styler or treatment – 5-2 PG
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons/RR

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pantene stylers – 2/$7

Use 2 $1/1 Pantene styler coupons

Spend $5 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $3 OOP

*Buy 12 pack, 12 oz Pepsi products – 4/$12, get a $3 RR
Final Price = 4/$9 after coupons/RR

*Buy 2 or more Poise or Depend products, get a $3.25 RR (products priced @ $11.99/each)
$2/1 Poise pads or Depend products printable
Final Price = $16.73 after coupons/RR

*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Walgreens Omeprazole acid reducer (42 ct) – $18.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $13.99 after RR

FILLER ITEMS:
*Ravinia knee highs – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
 *Ravinia pantyhose – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Tuf paper towels single roll – $.59 (w/ in ad acoupon)
*Van Camps pork and beans – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W candy (3-9.5 oz) – $.39/each
*W straws or cutlery – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer laundry detergent (PSA $6.99)
*Colgate dental care (Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste – 4 oz, Cavity Protection toothpaste – 8.2 oz, 360 clean toothbrush)
$.75/1 Colgate Total toothpaste printable
*Estroven or Culturelle supplements
$3/1 Estroven supplements printable
*Finest Natural Heart Health supplements
*Household cleaners (Soft Scrub, Lysol bathroom cleaner or mildew remover, Zout)
*Kodak one-time use power flash camera (PSA $10.99)
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty product – 4-25 RP
$2/1 Nature’s Bounty product printable (when you register for the first time)
*W Alkaline batteries (PSA $3.99)
*Walgreens allergy relief
*Wal-itin or Wal-Zyr

OTHER DEALS:
*Cheez-It crackers – $.99/each

*Buy Infusion 23 hair care (8-16 oz) – $5.99
$2/1 Walgreens coupon from the May monthly coupon book
$3/1 Infusium 23 hair care – 5-9 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons

*Palmolive dish liquid – $.99 (w/ in ad coupon)

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $20.97 in merchandise for $4.97 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 EOS moisturizing shave cream – $2.99

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razor – $7.99
Buy 1 “filler item” (ex W plastic cutlery – $.50 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $3 EOS RR
Use $5 Schick coupon

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Pantene stylers – 2/$7
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: W plastic cutlery – $.50 w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $1 Pantene styler coupons
Use $5 Schick RR

Spend $.50 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #4: 
Buy EOS moisturizing shave cream – $2.99

Use $2 Pantene RR

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 RR

**Repeat transactions 2 & 3 and keep going!

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Schick razors, you will only earn RR for one)

*You also typically cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy the Schick razor and use the RR from that to buy another one, your RR will not print. 

*Register Rewards are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” and you can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item. You will have to add “filler” items. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (there are LOTS of great filler items this week – check out the weekly match-ups for ideas)

*If you are using more than one RR in a transaction, always give the RR with the highest value FIRST. Sometimes strange things happen with coupons and taxes and even if you think you have planned out your scenario very well, you will end up with more overage than you planned for.

*If you are buying items that would result in a “free” item or “overage” when combining a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the store coupons LAST to avoid beeping/issues at the register! Make sure that you are purchasing enough items in your total transaction to “cover” the overage. You will not get cash back and you will have to add items to cover the overage or they will not take the coupon.

*If your Register Reward doesn’t print for some reason and you have fulfilled all of the obligations for the “deal” (including not using RR from the same parent company to pay) DO NOT let them tell you it is because you used coupons! Chances are they didn’t print because the catalina machine is not working. You have two choices: you can return your items and try again or you can contact the catalina company by doing the following:
*The store will give you a form to fill out and mail in to catalina
*Call 1-888-8coupon, option 3
*Use the online form to contact them: Contact Catalina Marketing (when I have tried contacting them this way, my results have not been very good….your best bet is to call)

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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