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Simply Go-Gurt "Simplify Your Life" gift pack giveaway

May 3, 2010 by

Yoplait through MyBlogSpark recently gave me the opportunity to participate in the Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt “Simplify Your Life” giveaway.  I’m always looking for fun, healthy snacks for my kids and Go-Gurt is a great option for my kids.  I like to freeze them and my kids love it because it “feels” like a popsicle, and I love it because I know that they’re getting calcium and Vitamin D (plus it doesn’t have any high fructose corn syrup or any artificial coloring!)   My kids love the strawberry flavor.

If you’d like to try Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt, click on the link below.  The first 30 people will get FREE yogurt (click on the “free yogurt” tab).  After that, you will get a coupon for $1.10 off your next purchase of Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt.

Now for the giveaway….Yoplait through MyBlogSpark sent me this awesome giveaway pack and they are giving away one to one of my readers, too!  The pack includes a coupon for free Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt plus a mini Etch-a-Sketch (my kids claimed that the minute I opened up the box), a cute organizer with tons of cute note pads in various sizes, and a carrying case.

The giveaway starts today and will end at 11:59 pm CT on Tuesday, May 12th. I will announce the three winners on Wednesday, May 13th. The winners will be chosen randomly using random.org.

You will have 24 hours to provide me with your contact information (when you post to enter, you must leave your e-mail address or some other way for me to contact you!).

Here’s how you can enter to win:

1. Share your favorite healthy, kid-friendly snack idea or visit  the Simply Go-gurt site and let me know what flavor you would like to try.

2. Subscribe to my blog (You must activate your subscription to validate your entry). Please post a comment letting me know that you subscribe.

3. Follow my blog through Blogger or become a fan on Facebook. Leave an entry letting me know that you’re following!

4. Blog about the giveaway on your blog. Be sure to come back and post a link to your post!

Please create a separate post for each of your entries. If you win, you need to provide me with some way to contact you. (Remember, if you post a comment as “anonymous” you need to include some sort of identifying information or your entry will not be valid). If you’re accessing this through a live feed somewhere else, you will need to actually come here to enter the giveaway.

Thanks again to Yoplait and MyBlogSpark for this information, gift pack, and giveaway opportunity!

Good luck!
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Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 5/2

May 3, 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.

If you have blogged a menu plan for the week (or even just a favorite recipe), please feel free to comment and share your link. I’m always looking for new ideas and inspiration and will be happy to share a link to your blog if we try your recipe! Check out hundreds of other meal plans at orgjunkie.com!

SUNDAY ~ Texas Kielbasa skillet – I originally got this recipe from a freezer swap and it has become a big hit with our family

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) CREAM OF CELERY SOUP (I use whatever cream soup I have on hand)
1 1/2 cups WATER
1 Tablespoon BUTTER
¾ cup uncooked LONG GRAIN RICE
1 pound SMOKED KIELBASA SAUSAGE, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 pkg. (10 oz.) FROZEN PEAS
½ cup SLICED MUSHROOMS
1 cup SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE

Combine soup, water and butter substitute in a large skillet with a lid.  Bring to a boil. Add rice and sausage. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Stir in peas and mushrooms. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and serve hot.

MONDAY ~ Ham & pasta bake – This recipe was also on orgjunkie.com’s menu last week.  It originally comes from Finding Joy in My Kitchen

Cheesy Ham and Pasta Bake – Inspired by Tiffanee at One Crazy Cookie

1 lb. whole wheat penne pasta
2 C extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 C diced ham
8oz. mushrooms, sliced
4 T white wheat flour
3 C milk* (divided)
1/4 tsp. pepper. 

Begin by boiling the pasta according to package directions.  Then, mix together 1 C milk and flour in a large measuring cup. Meanwhile, saute the mushrooms in a large skillet with a little olive oil, if necessary.  When mushrooms are cooked, remove from the pan and toss with diced ham. In the same skillet, pour the milk mixture into the pan. Stir constantly, adding additional milk to reach desired thickness (I ended up adding ~1C milk to the mixture) while warming the mixture so that it thickens. Simmer about 3 minutes.   Add in the ham and mushroom mix, and simmer until ham warms.  Then, add in 3/4 of the shredded cheese.  Spread the pasta into a 9×13 glass baking dish. Pour the cheesy sauce over the pasta.  Stir to coat. Then, sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Stick the dish into a warm oven… about 300 degrees, for 10 minutes, until the cheese on the top melts.

TUESDAY ~ Steak stroganoff (slow cooker) – This is a family favorite!

Ingredients:
2T flour
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1 3/4 lb. boneless round steak
2 cans 10 3/4 oz cream of mushroom soup (I use 98% FF)
2 c. water (or 1 can 100% FF beef broth for more flavor)
1 envelope beef stew mix
4 oz can mushrooms, sliced and drained
1/2 c. sour cream
1 T minced parsley

Combine flour, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika in slow cooker. Cut meat into 1 1/2 inch strips. Place in flour mixture and toss until meat is well coated. Add soup, water, and stew mix. Stir until well blended. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours. Stir in mushrooms, sour cream, and parsley and then cook on high 10-15 minutes until heated through. Serve over egg noodles. (Depending on the consistency of the sauce, you may need to add cornstarch to thicken or add more water/broth to thin)

To freeze: Pour into gallon freezer bags (I used Ziploc containers for this one). Allow to cool before freezing.

To reheat: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Warm on stove and serve over rice or egg noodles. (Add sour cream when warming if you left it out of the initial recipe)

WW points = 7 points/serving, 6-8 servings (add 2 points for 1/2 c. cooked pasta or 4 points for 1 cup)

WEDNESDAY ~ Enchilada casserole – This recipe was on Orgjunkie.com’s menu last week and I thought it sounded good.  It originally comes from Taste of Home.  Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Ingredients

* 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
* 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
* 1 cup salsa
* 6 flour tortillas (10 inch) – I am sure you could use corn tortillas, too!
* 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
* 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

* In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside.
* Place two tortillas, overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover with one-third of the meat mixture; top with 1 cup corn; sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Repeat layers once, then top with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese.
* Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings.


THURSDAY ~ BBQ Spare ribs (slow cooker) and baked beans (slow cooker) – these are both recipes from my mother in law and are yummy!

BBQ spare ribs

Ingredients:
Spare ribs
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. catsup
1 med. can tomato sauce
1 to 2 teas. liquid smoke
1 1/2 T. dry mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in crock pot and stir…put meat in and turn the crock pot on low heat – I usually cook them for 8-9 hours and the meat is so tender that it is just falling off!

WW points = 10 points per serving (for 6 people) – this may be slightly off because the only “spare ribs” I could find in the catalog were Hormel Always Tender which may already be seasoned

Baked Beans

for each 1 lb. can baked beans (we use Bush) add:

2 T. brown sugar
1 T. syrup from pineapple juice
1 T. catsup
1 teas. prepared mustard
Add a small can of crushed pineapple or some tidbits drained
You can also add either bacon, hotdogs, or ham pieces.

I place all of this in the slow cooker on low and stir it occasionally until we are ready to serve.

WW points = 2 points per serving (for 6 people)

FRIDAY ~ Pasta carbonara – I found this recipe on the Babycenter Cooking for Your Family board (the original poster of the recipe was Elyselovesherboys)

Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked penne pasta
6 slices bacon, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/4 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened & cubed
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
Remove to paper towels, reserve 3 Tablespoons drippings,
Sauté garlic and onion in drippings until tender.
Add the milk, cream cheese and butter; stir until smooth.
Stir in the Parmesan cheese and bacon; heat through.
Toss with pasta.
Serve.

SATURDAY ~ Teriyaki chicken (freezer meal) – if you are wanting to get started with freezer cooking, this is seriously the EASIEST freezer meal to put together and a great one to start with!

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
4 chicken breasts

Directions:
Mix marinade ingredients together and throw in a freezer bag with the chicken breasts. If you use it as a freezer meal, just defrost and cook as you please when ready to eat!

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Walgreens deals for the week of 5/2

May 2, 2010 by

Here are the Walgreens deals for the week. This week isn’t quite as good as last week (it’s hard to beat a week full of freebies), but there are still some decent deals.  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 Sure Antiperspirant/deodorant – 2/$3 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1.50/1 Sure for Women or Sure for Men – 5-2 SS
$1/1 Sure – 5-2 SS
Final Price = free after coupon (when you buy women/men varieties)

RR DEALS:

*Buy 3 or more participating products, get a $10 RR; buy 2, get a $3 RR:  Metamucil packets (44 ct), capsules (120-160 ct), or powder (57-114 doze) – $9.99, Pepto Bismol liquid or caplets – $4.99, or Prilosec OTC – $18.99
$.75/1 Pepto Bismol – 5-2 PG
$3/1 Metamucil – 5-2 PG
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
 Buy 3 Pepto Bismol – $4.99

Use 3 $.75/1 coupons

Spend $12.72 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $2.72 after coupons/RR ($.91/each!)

*Buy Aveeno Ageless Vitality Skin care – $44.99, get a $10 RR
$5/1 Aveeno Ageless Vitality – 4-25 SS
$15/1 Aveeno Ageless Vitality printable MIR
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons, RRs, and rebate!

*Buy Garnier Fructis hair care (shampoo/conditioner/stylers) – 3/$10, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Garnier Fructis – 4-11 RP, 5-2 RP
$1/1 Garnier Fructis printable
Final Price = $6 after coupons/RRs ($2/each)

*Buy 8 Hallmark cards, get a $5 RR, buy 4, get a $2 RR:  there are cards priced at $.29 and $.49 in the  “value” ($.99) section at some stores.  I couldn’t find either of those at my stores, but the $.99 cards are still a good deal if you need cards anyway.

*Irish Spring or Softsoap Bodywash – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$.50/1 Irish Spring body wash – 4-25 SS
$.75/1 Softsoap body wash printable
Final Price = $.24-.49/each after coupons/RR

*Buy Kellogg’s Select cereal, 8 pack Pop Tarts, or 5 pack FiberPlus bars – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1.50/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Mini Wheats, All Bran printable
$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K cereal printable
Final Price = $1.50 after coupons/RR

*Buy Mars Minis – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$4 after RR

*Buy Natural Instincts Hair Color – $6.99, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Natural Instincts Hair Color – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/RRs

*Spend $15 or more on participating Nivea products, get a $5 RR (Nivea items priced @ 20% off, priced listed are based on online pricing)
BOGO free Nivea lip care – May 2010 All You Magazine
$1/1 Nivea lip care – 5-2 RP
BOGO free Nivea body wash – May 2010 All You Magazine
$4/1 Nivea body wash for women – 5-2 RP
$3/1 Nivea for men body wash – 5-2 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Nivea body wash – $5.59/each
Buy 2 Nivea lip care – $2.39/each

Use BOGO free Nivea lip care coupon
Use $1/1 Nivea coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea body wash coupon
Use $4/1 Nivea body wash coupon

Spend $2.98 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $2.02 moneymaker!

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Nivea for men body wash – $3.99/each

Use 4 $3 Nivea coupons

Spend $3.96 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $1.04 moneymaker

*Buy Pampers jumbo pack diapers or Easy ups – 2/$20, get a $2.50 RR
$1.50/1 Pampers jumbo packs – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $14.50 after coupons/RRs

*Spend $10 or more on these P&G products, get a $2 RR:  Bounce dryer bar or dry sheets – $4, Tide Stain Release liquid – $4, Downy liquid – $4, Cascade dishwasher detergent – $4; Household Cleaners (25% off) – Febreze Reed Diffuser or Soy candle (6 oz), Air Effects, Noticeables, Febreze Fabric Refresher, Mr. Clean erasers, Swiffer Wet Jet starter kit or refills, Swiffer dusters, Swiffer Wet Jet cleaner
$.50/1 Bounce dryer bar – 5-2 PG
$.25/1 Bounce dryer sheets – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Tide Stain release – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Downy liquid or sheets – 5-2 PG
$2/3 Mr. Clean Erasers – 5-2 PG
$2/1 Swiffer Starter kit – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Downy – $4
Buy 3 Mr. Clean Magic Erasers – $2.24/each

Use 1 $2/3 Mr Clean coupons
Use $1/1 Downy coupon

Spend $7.72 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $5.72 after coupons/RR ($1.24/each)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Swiffer dusters – $4.49/each

Spend $13.47, get a $2 RR

Then:
Buy 3 Swiffer dusters – $4.49/each
Buy 1 Mr. Clean eraser – $2.24/each

Spend $11.22, get a $2 RR

Submit for the $10 Swiffer Rewards card

Final Price = $10.69 after RR and Swiffer Rewards card

*Spend $25 or more on these P&G products, get a $7 RR:  Personal Care ~ Gillette Venus Breeze – $7.99, Secret Clinical or Soothing effects antiperspirant/deodorant, Olay body wash – $7.99, Feminine Care ~ Always maxi pads and Tampax Pearl Tampons – $6.99
$2/1 Gillette Venus razor – 5-2 PG
$2/1 Secret Clinical Strength or Soothing Effects – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Olay body wash – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Always pantiliners – 5-2 PG
$2/1 Tampax pearl – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Tampax Pearl tampons – $6.99/each

Use 4 $2/1 Tampax coupons

Spend $19.96 OOP, get a $7 RR
Final Price = $12.96 OOP ($3.24/each!)

*Buy ROC Brilliance Skincare – $49.99, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $39.99 after RR

*Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system – $7.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $2.99 after RR (there are reportedly $2 blinkies in some stores, which would make these $.99 after RR)

(Plus, get an additional $3 RR when you buy matching 4 pack cartridges!)

*Buy Stouffer’s frozen entrees, Lean Cuisine, or Hot or Lean Pockets – 2/$5, get a $1 RR

*Buy U by Kotex feminine care (14-18 pack UltraThin pads, 50-60 pantiliners, 18 pack tampons) – 2/$7, get a $3 RR
$1/1 U by Kotex pads – 4-18 SS
$1.50/2 U by Kotex products – 4-18 SS
$1/1 U by Kotex – April 2010 All You
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupons ($1/each!)

FILLER ITEMS:
*Bowl Fresh or XCel – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mars candy – $.49
*Royal instant pudding – 4/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Scotch tape – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Scotch mailers – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Walgreens brand soda – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Carmex lip care
*Finest Natural vitamins and supplements
*Nature’s Bounty Heart Health supplements
*No Nonsense knee highs or pantyhose
*Oxy skincare (PSA $4.99)
*Patriot jar candles
*Schiff supplements
*Theragran-M
*Walgreens calcium supplements
*Walgreens cold, sinus, or allergy relief
*Walgreens First Aid (Triple or Multi-Antibiotic, 8-45 pack bandages)
*Walgreens Glucosamine Chondroitin supplements

OTHER DEALS:

*Bic disposable razors (3-8 pack disposable, Hybrid Advance disposable razor system) – $3.99
$3/1 Bic Flex4 shaver (3 pk), Comfort 3 Advance (4 pk) or Hybrid Advance – 4-18 SS, 5-2 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

*Lindsay Olives – $.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/2 Lindsay Olives printable
Final Price = $.49/each after store and manufacturer’s coupon

*Pert Plus Shampoo Plus Conditioner – $1.99
$1.50/1 Pert Plus – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $.49 after coupon

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $15.98 in merchandise for $4.48 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Sure for Men/Women deodorant – $1.50 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Softsoap body wash – $2.99

Use $1.50 Sure coupon
Use $.75/1 Softsoap coupon

Spend $2.24 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Sure for Men/Women deodorant – $1.50 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 2 Kellogg’s cereals – 2/$5
Buy 1 Royal pudding – $.25 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50/2 Kellogg’s coupon
Use $1.50/1 Sure coupon
Use $2 Softsoap RR

Spend $1.75 OOP, get a $2 RR
*You can repeat the first transaction (you’ll need to add a “filler” item so you can use a coupon and the RR to pay) and you’ll pay about $.49 OOP (if you use the Royal pudding as your filler)

MY TRANSACTIONS:  (I have $20 in RR to “roll” – 6 $3 RR and a $2 RR)  $50.95 in merchandise for $1.72 OOP, $12 in RR left to spend

Buy 2 Nivea body wash – $5.59Buy 2 Nivea lip care – $2.39
Buy 1 Sure for Men/Women deodorant – $1.50 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 3 Pepto Bismol – $4.99/eachBuy 4 Royal pudding – $.25/each (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 2 Scotch mailers – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2 Nivea printable (no longer available, I didn’t get the $4 coupon)Use BOGO free Nivea coupon
Use $1 Nivea coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea coupon
Use 3 $.75/1 Pepto Bismol couponsUse $20 in RR

Spend $.98 OOP, earn $10 RR Pepto Bismol, earn $5 RR Nivea

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Sure for Men/Women – $1.50 w/ in ad coupon
Buy 2 Kellogg’s cereals – 2/$5
Buy 2 U by Kotex – $7
Buy 1 Softsoap body wash – $2.99
Buy 1 Royal pudding – $.25 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50 Sure coupon
Use $1 Softsoap coupon (from a home mailer)
Use $1.50/2 Kellogg’s printable
Use 2 $1 U by Kotex coupons
Use $10 Pepto RR

Spend $.74, get a $2 RR (Kellogg’s), $2 RR (Softsoap), and $3 RR (U by Kotex) plus I still have my $5 Nivea RR left to spend

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 Softsoap body washes, 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 Softsoap 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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Target deals for the week of 5/2

May 2, 2010 by

Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area. Always check your local ad to confirm that they have the “weekly deals.”

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

I didn’t see much that was exciting in the weekly ad.  Here are a few non-advertised deals.  Prices reflected are the “regular” store price unless otherwise specified (Thanks to Totally Target for the “heads up” on many of these deals):

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

Del Monte canned vegetables are on price cut through 5/8
$1/8 Del Monte canned fruits/vegetables – 3-21 RP (expires 5/16/10)
$1/4 Del Monte brand products printable
Final Price = $.25-.37/each

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

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

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

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!)

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!)

Vaseline Total Moisture body lotion – $2.99
$1.25/1 Vaseline lotion, any – 4-11 RP
$1/1 Vaseline skin care lotion Target printable
Final Price = $.74 after coupons

Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion – $5.99
$3.75/1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion – 4-11 RP
$1/1 Vaseline skin care lotion Target printable
Final Price = $1.24 after coupons!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

HOUSEHOLD:

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!

Ziploc slider bags are on price cut for $2.27 through 5/8
BOGO free Ziploc slider bags – 4-11 SS (expires 6/5/10)
$.55/1 Ziploc bags – 3-21 SS (expires 5/15/10)
Final Price = $.90 each after coupons when you buy 2!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

MOVIE DEALS: (prices based on online pricing)

A Walk in the Clouds – $11.19
$2/1 A Walk in the Clouds printable
Final Price = $9.19 after coupon

The Devil Wears Prada – $7.99
$2/1 The Devil Wears Prada printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon

The Family Stone – $11.19
$2/1 The Family Stone printable
Final Price = $9.19 after coupon

In  Her Shoes – $11.19
$2/1 In Her Shoes printable
Final Price = $9.19 after coupon

Some Like it Hot – $11.19
$2/1 Some Like it Hot printable
Final Price = $9.19 after coupon

The Graduate – $11.19
$2/1 The Graduate printable
Final Price = $9.19 after coupon

Under the Same Moon – $11.19
$2/1 Under the Same Moon printable
Final Price = $9.19 after coupon


GIFT CARD DEALS:

There is a coupon for a free $5 Target gift card when you buy the Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-A-Clean Starter Kit (these are on price cut for $7.99 through 5/8).  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 – $7.99
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 $2.99 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $2.01 moneymaker! (if you have a $5 Target gift card to roll into the deal, it’s even better!)

Buy 2 Huggies or Pampers value box diapers – $29.99 (or Huggies Pull-Ups value boxes – $22.99), get a $10 Target gift card
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers or pants – 5-2 PG
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers boxed diapers Target coupon – 4-18 RP
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers – 4-18 SS
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers Target coupon (no longer available to print)
$2/1 Pull Ups printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Pampers Cruisers value boxes – $29.99

Use 2 $1.50/1 Pampers manufacturer’s coupons
Use 2 $2/1 Pampers Cruisers Target coupon

Spend $52.98 OOP, get a $10 Target gift card
Final Price = $42.98 after coupons/gift cards ($21.49/box)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 boxes Pull-Ups – $22.99

Use 2 $2 Pull-Ups coupons

Spend $41.98 OOP, get a $10 Target gift card
Final Price = $31.98 after coupons/gift card ($15.99/box)

Buy 4 Bertolli frozen meals – $5.89/each, get a $5 Target gift card.
$1/1 Bertolli frozen meals printable
$1.75/2 Bertolli frozen meals printable
$1.50/1 Bertolli frozen meals Target mobile coupon (your mobile # must be registered)

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Bertolli frozen meals – $5.89/each

Use 4 $1/1 Bertolli coupons
Use $1.50/1 Bertolli Target mobile coupon

Spend $18.06 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price =  $13.06 after coupons/gift card ($3.27/each)
 
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!)
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Publix deals for the week of 4/28-5/4

May 1, 2010 by


Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!

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:

 
Apple Turnover, 3 oz size, $1.00
$1/1 Publix 2010 Calendar  (exp. 4/30)
::FREE 

Carefree Liners 16 – 22 ct. $.99 (starts 5/1)
$1/1 SS 4/25
:: FREE
 
McCormick Garlic Powder, 3.12 oz bot,  $2.49 (BOGO free)
$1/1  RP 4/25
$.55/1 Publix Printable
:: FREE + possible overage 
 
Muir Glen Tomato Sauce, small can $.89
 $1/1  Printable
::FREE + overage   
 
Oscar Mayer Lunchables, 3.3-4.5 oz pkg, $1.00
$1/1 SS 3/21
$1/1 Printable (Thanks, Liza)
:FREE 

Here are some items that are less than $1 this week:

Capri Sun $1.79
$1/1 Sunrise SS 4/25
::$.79
 
 Kellogg’s Fruit Flavored Snacks, 9 oz box,  $2.95 (BOGO free sale)
$1/1 Printable
:: $.97 each
 
Lender’s Bagels, 12 – 16.5 oz bag $2.07
$1/2 Printable
:: $.53 each
 
Pasta Roni or Rice A Roni, 3.8-7.2 oz box, $1.00
$1/3 RP 1/3
:: $.66 each
 
Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, 14.5 oz., $1.25
$1/2 SS 1/10
$.75/1 Printable or Printable
::$.50
 
Remember to check out The Prudent Patron for the rest of the weekly deals!   
 
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