Albertsons and Smiths shopping trip!

Yesterday was a crazy day- and I only had time to put my groceries away- so I didn't take a picture of them. But here is what I got.

Smiths- double coupon event (this ends TONIGHT!)

2 lbs Challenge butter
2- 4 packs Dannon Yogurt
4 Cover Girl Eye Shadow
1 French's mustard
4 cans of Dole pineapple
3 bottles of Ken's dressing
2 packages of Ronzoni Bistro meals
4 lbs of cheese
3 sticks of Secret deodorant
1 16 oz container of cottage cheese
2 packages of Deli meat
1 box Pringles Stix

I would have spent $75.36

But after coupons and sales I spent $16.07

That's a savings of 79%!

And then at Albertsons I purchased

8 bottles of Wishbone salad dressing
4 bags of salad (my salad dressing had hanging coupons that if you bought two Wishbone products you could get 1 free bag of salad up to $2- there were still some in an end cap display across from the dairy isle at the Center Street store)
4 Knorr Pasta Sides
4 boxes of Kix cereal
3 boxes of Honey Nut cheerios
2 bottles of Mayonnaise

I would have spent $62.72

and I spent $18.22- but got back a $15 catalina good on my next purchases at Albertsons- which means I really spent $3.22!

And without factoring in my catalina I saved 71%!

Now some of you probably are thinking- how in the world does she make meals out of all this random stuff? That is not a normal grocery shopping list. And it's true. It isn't. But I buy things when they are the cheapest most rock bottom price and as much of it as I can. Then I do the same thing the next week, I just buy different items. So now when I need to make dinner I can go to my pantry and shop there- rather than at the grocery store at full prices. Love it! I might go hit the Albertsons sale again this week, but for right now I need a little shopping rest. :)

I do have to say though the Albertsons on Center Street in Provo was AMAZINGLY stocked, and even the Smiths was! I was happy that the store managers prepared for these sales and really made an effort to keep the major sale items available. I think I'm going to call their corporate offices to let them know how great I think they both did.

Amazing Unilever sale at Albertsons!

In Albertsons Sunday ad they have two double coupons, but also announced in the ad the "Buy $20 Get $5 OYNSO" P&G catalina promo (and items), and the "Buy $30 Get $15 OYNSO" Unilever/GenMills promo (and items). There are TONS of HOT items you can get with your coupons not even doubling them! Here is a PYP list of those added deals in the grocerysmarts format.

Sale prices are effective 8/2 to 8/8!

I am busy today hitting Albertsons and Smiths to get a ton of great deals- good luck!

Doublers for Smiths- only through tomorrow!

Holy Cow! I am so excited- and definitely planning a double coupon trip to Albertsons and Smiths today- but mainly I'm thrilled for Smiths! Check here for a complete list of Smiths double coupon matchup ideas. Thanks PYP! I'm so loving all the options and you can use as many coupons as you want- there's no limit! They will double coupons up to $1- just like Albies- so that means your total double off could come to $2 per item! With the P&G promo- (buy 4 P & G items get $4 off your non P&G products) this could be a great time to double all those $1 coupons on diapers and detergent and the such! (Remember the double coupon event ends tomorrow August 4th!)

Here are a few that I might be doubling!

Ball Freezer Jars, 16 oz.--pack of 4 $3.03
Use: Ball Freezer Jars or Freezer Jam Pack, 8 oz. or 16 oz. .75/1 DND (10-31-09) RP-4/26
Final price: $1.53

Bayer Chewable or Low Dose aspirin 36 ct. 2.40
Bayer Aspirin, any 24 ct. or larger $1/1 (10-31-09) RP-7/26
Final price: .40

Bumble Bee Premium Tuna Pouch, 2.5 oz albacore $1.99 (the chunk light is $1.49)
Use: Bumble Bee Premium Tuna Pouch, any 2.5 or 5 oz. $1/1 (9-30-09) SS-6/14
Final price: free!

Challenge butter, 16 oz. quarters $2
Use: $.50/1 printable--see this thread: http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/...light=challenge
Final price: $1

Cover Girl products--varying prices
Use: CoverGirl product, any $1/1 (8-31-09) P&G-8/2
Final price: varies, but many items are free--remember that you get a $4.00 discount wyb 4 P & G products

Crest toothpaste--select varieties $1.00
Use: Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, any 4.2 oz. or larger .50/1 (8-31-09) P&G-8/2
Final price: free!

Danimals Crush Cup 4 ct. 1.88
Dannon Danimals Crush Cup, any $1/1 (9-30-09) SS-7/26
Final price: FREE

Danimals drinkables 6 ct. 1.88
Dannon Danimals product, any 6 pack drink, 12 pack drink or 4 pack Crush Cup $1/1 (9-30-09) SS-7/26
Final price: FREE

Dannon Activia $1.88
Use: Dannon Activia, Activia Light, Activia Fiber or Activia Drinks, any 4-pack $1/1 DND (10-30-09) SS-7/26)
Coupon $1/1
Final price=FREE!!

Dole pineapple tidbits *tuna sized can* .79
used IP coupon .50/1 any canned
Final price: $.29

Dole pineapple chunks 20 oz. 1.19
Use: Dole Canned Pineapple, any 20 oz. .55/2 (9-30-09) SS-6/28
Final price: .64 each wyb two

Extra or Wrigleys multipack gum 2.19
Extra or Wrigleys Gum, any 3-pack Multipack $1/1 (10-12-09) SS-7/12
Final price: .19

French's mustard $1.49
Use: Frenchs Mustard, any .75/1 (8-31-09) SS-5/10
Final price: free!

Glade spray $1.79
used $1/1 magazine coupon
Final price: free!

Hefty Foam Plates, pack of 50 $1.69
Use: $1/2 coupon from Corona de Mayo booklet
Final price: $.69 each wyb two

Johnson's baby powder small bottle $$1.69
use IP coupon $1/1
BONUS ~ shelf prices applied towards BABY CLUB POINTS
Final price: free!

Johnson & Johnson 10 ct. gauze pads 1.99
Johnson & Johnson Red Cross product, any $1/1 (8-31-09) RP-5/17
Johnson and Johnson Red Cross product, any excluding trial sizes $1/1 (11-30-09) SS-8/2
Final price: FREE

Johnson & Johnson medical tape 3.29
Johnson & Johnson Red Cross product, any $1/1 (8-31-09) RP-5/17
Johnson and Johnson Red Cross product, any excluding trial sizes $1/1 (11-30-09) SS-8/2
Final price: 1.29

Ken's salad dressing or spritzer $1.99
Use: Kens Dressing, any $1/1 (9-30-09) SS-8/2 or Kens Lite Accents Salad Dressing Spray, any 7 oz. $1/1 (9-30-09) SS-8/2 (use coupon appropriate to product you purchase)
Final price: free!

Lady Speed Stick 1.00
Speed Stick Antiperspirants/Deodorants or Lady Speed Stick Antiperspirants/Deodorants, any excluding .5 oz. product .75/2 (8-15-09) SS-7/26
Final price: .25

Land O Frost Bistro Lunchmeat, 6 oz 2.99
Land O Frost Bistro Favorites, any variety $1/1 (9-30-09) RP-6/28
Final price after double: .99

Mentos Gum $1.00
Use: Mentos Gum, any flavor .55/1 DND (9-30-09) SS-6/21
Final price: free!
Nalley's pickles (2 varieties) 1.99 (the 46 oz. ones are $2.50, for a final price of $.50 with the same coupon)
Nalley Pickles, 16 oz. or larger $1/1 (8-22-09) SS-6/28
Final price: FREE

Nalley's pickles (2 varieties) 1.99
Use: $.75/1 printable at http://coupons2.smartsource.com/sma...k=235ZMFJDIS36M
Final price: $.50

Nature Made vitamins 50% of
Nature Made Vitamins, any $1/1 (9-2-09) SS-8/2
Final price: Varies

Pampers (must buy in groups of 4 for this deal to be its best) $9.77 each
-$4 P&G promo
Use: 4 coupons Pampers Diapers or Pants, any $1/1 (8-31-09) P&G-8/2
-$4 doubled
Final price: $27.08 for four! (cost of $6.77 each--combine with other P & G promo items if you want to buy a smaller quantity)

Raid Wasp & Hornet spray 4.89
Raid Flying Insect Killer, Wasp and Hornet Killer or Disposable Yellow Jacket Trap, any $1/1 (9-27-09) SearsSS-8/2
Raid Flying Insect Killer, Wasp and Hornet Killer or Yellow Jacket Trap, any $1/1 (8-22-09) SS-7/12
Final price: 2.89 PLUS receive 1.00 OYNSO for each two

Reach floss 1.49
Reach Dental Floss, any excluding trial sizes or any Reach Access Flosser $1/1 (5-31-10) SS-6/14
Final price: FREE

Reach toothbrush 1.79
Reach Toothbrush or Value Pack, any $1/1 (5-31-10) SS-6/14
Final price: FREE

Right guard deodorant $1.00
Right Guard, Soft and Dri or Dry Idea Products, any $1/2 (9-30-09) SS-7/12
Final: 2 for FREE

Ronzoni Bisto $2.23
Double: Ronzoni Bistro item $1/1 (8-8-09) SS-5/10
Final price: $.23 cents each

Secret Flawless or Gel Deodorant 3.49 when you buy/2.49 when you buy 4
Secret, any excluding trial size $1/1 (8-31-09) P&G-7/5
Final price after double: .49

Skintimate shave gel $2.35
Use: Skintimate Shave Cream or Gel, any $1/1 (9-26-09) SearsSS-8/2
Final price: $.35

Smucker's Ice cream toppings 1.65
Smuckers Toppings, any $1/2 DND (8-31-09) RP-5/17 (This says Do Not Double, so YMMV.)
Final price: .65

Snickers, Twix, 3 Musketeers or Milky Way singles bars, any 2-2.13 oz. $.69
Use: Snickers, Twix, 3 Musketeers or Milky Way singles bars, any 2-2.13 oz. $1/2 (8-23-09) RP-7/26
Final price: 2 for free!

Sure for Men deodorant 1.80
Sure for Men Anti-perspirant & Deodorant, any $1.25/1 (8-31-09) SS-6/28
Sure for Men Anti-perspirant and Deodorant, any $1/1 (9-30-09) SS-8/2
Final price: FREE

Sure deodorant 1.80
Sure Anti-perspirant & Deodorant, any 2 oz. or larger .75/1 (8-31-09) SS-6/28
Sure Anti-perspirant & Deodorant, any 2 oz. or larger .75/1 (9-30-09) SS-8/2
Final price: .30

Tide 5.88/or 4.88 each when you buy 4
Tide detergent or Tide to Go $1/1 (8-31-09) P&G-8/2
Final price: 2.88

Wacky Mac $1.59
Use: printable linked in this post http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/...01&postcount=52
Final price: $.09

Here is the link to see the Albertsons double coupon options you can use through tomorrow as well.

3 more doublers for Albertsons!

There were three doublers for Albertsons in the following papers this past Sunday that are good through Tuesday July 28th:

SL Trib, A6
Des News A17
Daily Herald, A4
Herald Journal, A7
Standard Examiner, 4A
Spectrum, D6

Here are some possible deals you could get!

7up--Cherry variety $4.99 BOGO--get 2 packs (only one needs to be the Cherry flavor for your coupon)
Use: $1 off Cherry 7UP 12-pack here
Final price: $2.99 for 2 (or print 2 coupons and buy 4 packs for $5.98)

Crest Toothpaste, 6.4 oz. $2.00
Use: Crest Paste or Liquid Gel, any 4.2 oz or larger .75/1 (7-31-09) P&G-7/5
Final price: $.50

Filippo Berio Olive Oil 17 oz $4.99
Use: Filippo Berio Olive Oil, any 17 oz or larger, $1/1 (8-5-2009) GroupA-7/5 or this printable
Final price: $2.99

Free Milk, Bread and Eggs (up to $4) when you buy 4 participating products : General Mills Cereals, 8.9-14.25 oz., Cheerios, Trix, Kix, or Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Fiber One Toaster Pastries. (Must have milk, bread & eggs in your cart. Not sure if they'll allow mixing & matching...)

• Use $.55/1 Cheerios coupon (or if you have any of the $1/1 leftover from here!)
• $.75/1 Multigrain Cheerios coupon
• $1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios coupon
• $.50/2 Gushers, Fruit by the Foot snacks
• $1/1 Cheerios coupon
• Print 2 of each of the $1/1 coupons, double them and you'll get 4 boxes of Cheerios, milk, bread & eggs all for about $3!! (Thanks Utah Deal Diva!)
  

Mentos Gum, 1 oz. $1.00
Use: Mentos Gum, any flavor .55/1 (7-31-09) SS-5/3 and (9-30-09) SS-6/21
Final price: free!

Nabisco Ritz Crackerfuls, 6 oz. $2.50
Use: Nabisco Crackerfuls Sandwich Crackers, any variety 5 oz. or larger $1/1 (10-11-09) SS-7/12
Final price: $.50

Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent, 50 oz. $5.99
Use: Tide Detergent, any $1/1 (7-31-09) P&G-7/5
Final price: $3.99

And with the Mix and Match promo--Buy $10 worth, get instant $3 discount you can get:

Annie's Mac & Cheese, 6 oz. $2.00/1.40
Use: $1/2 printable here
Final price: $.40 each WYB two

Welch's Grape Jelly or Jam, 22 oz. Squeezable or 18.8 oz. Reduced Sugar $2.00/1.40
Use: Welchs Squeezable Jam, Jelly, or Spread, any flavor 22 oz. or any flavor 18.8 oz. Reduced Sugar Spread $1/2 (7-31-09) SS-3/29
Final price: $1.00/.40 each WYB two--this is a phenomenal bargain for the low sugar variety!

Wet Ones Wipes, 24-48 ct. $2.00/1.40
Use: Wet Ones Wipes, 40 count or larger canister or box of singles .75/1 DND (9-8-09) SS-5/17 (Coupon ONLY valid on 40 ct. or larger!)
Final price: .50/free!

Wet Ones Wipes, 24-48 ct. $2.00/1.40
Use: $1/1 printable here:http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp...c=WT&p=1TUOfQxj
Final price: free!

Whole Fruit Fruit Bars, 6 ct. $2.50/1.75
Use: Whole Fruit Fruit Bar, any $1/1 (8-31-09) RP-6/7
Final price: $.50/free!

There are definitely more- check out PYP's forum on double coupon matchups through tomorrow here!

Free Breyers ice-cream at Albertsons!

There's a new $1/2 Breyers coupon. At Albertsons they have their pint sized Breyers ice cream for $1. If you use your double coupon with it- this will translate into two pints of FREE ice cream! But it gets better. You can print another $1/2 Breyers coupon here. And then there is a catalina promo running that looks like this.

• Buy (2) & get $2/3 Breyers, Klondike, Popsicle, or Good Humor
• Buy (3) & get $3/4 Breyers, Klondike, Popsicle, or Good Humor
• Buy (4) & get $4/5 Breyers, Klondike, Popsicle, or Good Humor
• Valid through 9/23/09

That means if you print off both coupons and use them with your double coupons you get 4 pints for FREE! BUT you also will get a catalina that gives you $4 off your next purchase of 5 of any of those brands- Breyers, Klondike, Popsicle, or Good Humor. Which translates into you buying 5 pints of the Breyers and paying $1. Your original 4 pints with the 5 you buy from your catalina means you get 9 pints of ice cream for $1. That is a pretty SWEET deal if I do say so myself!

If your Albertsons happens to be out of this ice cream, check to see when their next shipment comes in, and don't be too stressed because the catalina runs through 9/23. I am just not sure how long the pints will be on sale for $1.

Thanks Utah Deal Diva for the heads up on this great deal!

ALSO! Check here for more double coupon matchup ideas to use for this week's sale from PYP. You could score some free yogurt and cereal!

Awesome Smith's sale starting Wednesday!

Finally! Smiths is having a sale worth talking about! Check out the preview here. (This preview will only be available until midnight tonight, and then you can log onto the current grocerysmarts list at that time.)

Milk is $1.50
Keebler cookies go down to $.50
Sobe Lifewater 2/.39
2 liter 7-up and Coke for .69
Yogurt .12 a cup

I'm all about it! Maceys is also having a more decent sale as well. You can check out their preview here too. Albertsons is having an o.k. sale, and with the double coupons that were in the Red Plum insert this week, you can probably snag a good deal or two.

Thanks PYP for the lists!

3 more doublers for Albertsons!

They are hiding in your Red Plum insert! 3 doublers that will actually last until July 22! That means we can use them for 10 whole days instead of the usual 3 or 5. I hear the Epic promo event will be going on for one more week after this week, but there are still some great deals you can get! I don't know if you can use the doublers from the ad last week and these new doublers, because they have the same numbers on them- but I'm going to check when I go today.

Final Price reflects using the doubled coupon.

Baked Lays $2.79
Use: $1/1 here
Final price: $.79

Dannon Light & Fit yogurt 6 oz. Limit 12 $.39
Use: Dannon Light & Fit Nonfat Yogurt Cups, any .60/6 (7-31-09) SS-5/3 OR Dannon Light & Fit Nonfat Yogurt, any 6 oz. cups $1/10 or any (2) Light & Fit 6-packs (8-31-09) SS-6/21
Final price: $.19 each WYB 6 or 10 (depending on which coupon you use)

Dannon Light & Fit yogurt 6 oz. $.39 (Buy 4 to use this coupon)
Use: $.75 off printable at Group A
Final price: 1 1/2 cents each WYB 4 ($.06 total)

And there are plenty more matchups here from PYP.

More Albertsons double coupons!

There are three doublers that were in yesterday's Sunday paper! They are on page A9 of the Trib, page A5 in the Des News and page B8 (or C3) of the Herald, and A7 in the Spectrum. Also if you haven't used your doubles from the ad on Wednesday- they should let you use one set of the coupons from the ad and one set from the newspaper- that is definitely worth my time!

UPDATE: O.k. there weren't any from the ad this past Wednesday- I was looking at the wrong week- just getting back on track. BUT when they do have doubles in the ad- and then on Sunday- this is their policy- which is great!

Go here to PYP for double coupon matchups and ideas!

Great Albies sale!

Like always... So I went to Albertsons this morning and had a great trip! Besides grabbing my Hawaiian Tropic coupons not the Banana Boat ones and all my Starkist Tuna coupons being expired (so I DIDN'T use a coupon for those)- I think I did pretty well.

If you haven't checked this sale out yet- go here and look at it! Cereal is .49 a box or FREE, yogurt is .50 for a 4 pack and although I normally try not to spend more than $1.79 for roast- for fathers day I threw a cross rib roast in the crock pot- when I usually use a chuck roast- and it was the most tender delicious roast I have had for a really long time- so I also grabbed a cross rib roast for $1.88 that I'm sticking in my freezer for later. I thought .10 more per pound for that amazing delicious and better meat- I'm going with it.

There are two double coupons in the ad you can use while there too! That makes for some free stuff! Here is the PYP double coupon list of free or dirt cheap things you can get with your double coupons this week.

Also just so you know if you buy 5 Starkist pouches you will get $1 OYNSO catalina that will print and that you can use like cash next time you go to the store. If you find a tear pad for $1.50/3 of them that makes the pouches .25 each- and then with the catalina even more insanely cheap. I heard they still have some at the Lehi Albies and the Orem State St. one if you wanted to check it out. There weren't any tear pads at my store, and like I said my other coupons were expired, so I got four cans of tuna and although I paid the full price after the instant savings of .75 each for them- I still felt pretty good about that. (The catalina will NOT print for the cans- and the cans are 5 ounces where the pouches at 2.5 ounces- I figured more ounces for my food storage if I don't have a coupon.)

Anywho here is my picture and list for the week.

• 1 cross rib roast
• 4 cans of Starkist tuna
• 2 4 packs of Activa Fiber yogurt
• 2 boxes of Raisen Bran
• 2 boxes of Frosted Flakes
  
• 4 Pillsbury Brownie mixes (perfect for those need to bring something to potlucks)

One more disclaimer- we don't eat Frosted Flakes- but they were free after the sale and coupons, and I love giving things to the Utah Food Bank that I know other people enjoy. So even if you don't eat Frosted Flakes- go ahead and get it and maybe consider donating it to someone in need or a shelter.

This retails for $55.62

I paid .18

That's a savings of 99%!

I did use my $10 catalina from a sale there two weeks ago- but I felt great about what I was able to get, even if I didn't use that catalina.

I plan on spending $5 for 2 things of Banana Boat sunscreen and since I saved so much today, my budget for the week is so full- I'll have A LOT of wiggle room for eating out and miscellaneous items on the trip we're leaving on Saturday for.

No Albertsons double coupons yesterday.

Well, as I'm sure all of you know now- there were no double coupons for Albertsons in the newspaper yesterday. That's o.k. though, they have had so many in the last few weeks, I still feel great about Albertsons. I didn't go to the store last week because I waiting for the doubles to come out to shop today- but I think I'll save that money- and go this next Wednesday. That will give me a little more wiggle room to purchase items for our trip. Life is still great!

Albertsons double coupons!

Yesterday in your paper you only received one Smart Source insert. However if you live in Utah and some other places like Idaho you also received some Albertsons double coupons! Here are the dealio matchups you can use with your double coupons through Tuesday night. If you have no clue what an Albertsons double coupon is, and how to use them- go here to get started.

And again- thanks PYP for the amazing matchups!

Item name, sale price without combo/sale price with combo--when that applies (combo name--General Mills or Olay, this week)
Use: name and value of coupon and where to find it (you can paste this from the coupon list)
Final price: without combo/with combo--when that applies

Just a reminder that doublers cannot be used with store coupons any longer. By the way, in OYNSO catalinas, I use the term equivalent to remind you that it originally costs you more out of pocket, but you'll realize those savings when you use your catalina.

All liquid laundry detergent 50 oz. or All Small & Mighty 3X 32 oz. $4.50/2.70 equivalent (General Mills)
Use: All or Surf Laundry Detergent, any .40/1 (7-5-09) RP-5/10
Final price: $3.70/$1.90 equivalent
or use: All or Surf Laundry Detergents, any $1/2 (7-5-09) RP-5/10
Final price: $3.50/1.70 each WYB two

All Small & Mighty 3X 32 oz. $4.50/2.70 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: $1/1 printable here
Final price: $2.50/.70 equivalent

Bertolli pasta sauce 13.5-24 oz. $2.00/1.20 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Bertolli Pasta Sauce, any .75/1 (6-27-09) Unilever-4/5
Final price: $.50/equivalent of free

Bertolli pasta sauce 13.5-24 oz. Premium variety $2.00/1.20 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Bertolli Premium Pasta Sauce, any $1/1 (6-27-09) Unilever-4/5
Final price: free/free!

Best Foods mayonnaise 22-30 oz. $2.50/1.50 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Best Foods product, any 18 oz. or larger .60/1 (8-9-09) RP-5/17
Final price: $1.30/.30 equivalent

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50/.90 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: .50/1 printable at GroupA and GroupB
Final price: $.50/equivalent of free

Betty Crocker Fruit By the Foot, Stackerz, Gushers, or Fruit Rollups 4.5-6.6 oz. $2.50/1.50 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: $.50/2 printable at GroupA and GroupB
Final price: $2.00/1.00 equivalent

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad 7.25-19.5 oz $1.25/.75 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: $.40/1 printable at Group A
Final price: $.45/equivalent of free

Breyers ice cream 1.5 qt. $3.00/1.80 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Breyers Ice Cream, any 1.5 quart or larger $1/1 (7-12-09) RP-5/17
Final price: $1.00/equivalent of free!

Chex mix 8-8.75 oz. $1.50/.90 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: .50/1 printable at GroupA and GroupB
Final price: $.50/equivalent of free

Chex Mix bars 7.4 oz. $3.00/1.80 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: General Mills Chex Mix Bars, any flavor box .50/1 (6-20-09) SS-4/26
Final price: $1.00/.80 equivalent

Clairol Natural instincts hair color $6.99 (Olay promo--see shopping list for bonus details)
Use: Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color, any $1/1 (7-31-09) P&G-6/7
Final price: $4.99
Dial liquid hand soap 7.5-11.25 oz. $1.00
Use: $.55/1 printable at this link
Final price: free!

Dial liquid hand soap 7.5-11.25 oz. or bar soap 3 pack $1.00
Use: Dial Multibar Pack, Liquid Hand Soap or Foaming Hand Wash, any .35/1 (6-30-09) SS-3/8 and SS-5/17
Final price $.30

Duracell Alkaline batteries 4 ct. AA or AAA, 2 ct C or D, or 1 ct. 9 volt $3.00
Use: Duracell CopperTop 4-pack or larger AA or AAA or any size C, D or 9V, or PowerPix, Ultra Digital, or Ultra Photo Lithium Batteries .75/1 (6-30-09) P&G-5/17
Final price: $1.50

Fiber One bars $3.00/1.80 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: .45/1 printable at GroupA
Final price: 2.10/.90 equivalent

General Mills cereal - Cheerios 18 oz. $3.00/1.80 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: $1.00/2 printable at GroupB
Final price: $2.00/.80 each WYB two

General Mills cereal - Golden Grahams 12 oz., Cocoa Puffs 11.8 oz., Trix 10.7 oz. $2.00/1.20 equivalent (General Mills)
Use: 1.00/2 printable at GroupB
Final price: $1.00/.20 equivalent

General Mills cereal - Total Whole Grain 10.6 oz. $2.00/1.20 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: 1.00/1 printable at this link
Final price: free/free!

Hot Pockets Panini (If this variety is included!) $1.69
Use: Hot Pockets Panini, any 7.5 oz. package .50/1 (7-26-09) SS-4/26
Final price: $.69

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter 16 oz. baking quarters $2.00/1.20 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: I Cant Believe Its Not Butter! Cooking & Baking sticks, any .75/1 (6-20-09) RP-3/29
Final price: .50/equivalent of free

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $2.00/1.20 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: I Cant Believe Its Not Butter! Spread or Spray, any .50/1 (6-20-09) RP-3/29
Final price: $1.00/.20 equivalent

Kellogg's Frosted MiniWheats 14.5-18 oz. $2.50
Use: Kelloggs Mini-Wheats, Rice Krispies or Crispix Cereal, any $1/1 (7-19-09) RP-6/7
Final price: $.50

Ken's Lite Accents 7 oz. $2.00
Use: Kens Lite Accents Salad Dressing Spray, any 7 oz. $1/1 (6-30-09) SS-5/3
Final price: free!

Ken's salad dressing 16 oz. $2.00
Use: Kens Dressing, any $1/1 (6-30-09) SS-5/3
Final price: free!

Lysol bathroom cleaner $2.50
Use: Lysol Bathroom Cleaner or Mildew Remover, any .75/1 (6-21-09) SS-4/26 and SS-6/7
Final price: $1.00

Lysol bowl cleaner $2.50
Use: Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, any .75/1 (8-3-09) SS-6/7
Final price: $1.00

Lysol disinfecting wipes $2.50
Use: Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, any $1/1 (6-21-09) SS-4/26 and SS-6/7
Final price: $.50
Lysol pourable $2.50
Use: Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Pourable, any .75/1 (6-21-09) SS-4/26 and SS-6/7

Nature Valley granola bars, Sweet N Salty bars 7-8.9 oz $3.00/1.80 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Nature Valley Granola Bars, any flavor/variety boxes .75/2 (7-25-09) SS-5/31 or .75/2 printable at GroupA
Final price: $2.25/1.05 equivalent

Nestle Lil' Drums 10 ct. $3.00
Use: $1/1 printable at this link
Final price: $1

Ragu pasta sauce 13.5-26 oz $1.50/.90 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Ragu Pasta Sauce, any .30/1 (7-26-09) RP-5/17
Final price: $.90/.30 equivalent

Ragu pasta sauce 13.5-26 oz. Margherita or Sweet Tomato Basil $1.50/.90 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Ragu Margherita or Sweet Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, any jar .60/1 (7-26-09) RP-5/17
Final price: .30/equivalent of free

Secret deodorant 2.6-2.7 oz. $3.79 (Olay bonus promo)
Use: Secret Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, any 1.7 oz. size or larger $1/1 (6-30-09) P&G-5/17
Final price: $1.79

Skippy peanut butter 15-16.3 oz. 2.00/1.20 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Skippy Peanut Butter Product, any 15 oz. or larger .40/1 (6-28-09) Unilever-4/5
Final price: $1.20/.40 equivalent

Tony's pizza 12.64-17.6 oz $1.99
Use: Tony's Multi-Serve Pizza, any $1/2
Final price: $.99 each WYB two

Wish Bone salad dressing 16 oz., Spritzer 7 oz., or Bountifuls 9.5 oz. $1.50/.90 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: Wish-Bone Bountifuls Dressing, any 9.5 oz. or Wish-Bone or Wish-Bone Western Dressings, any 16 oz. or larger or Wish-Bone Salad Spritzers Dressings, any 7 oz. .75/1 (7-8-09) RP-5/17 or printable here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp...c=WB&p=MbiX7ckQ or Wish-Bone Salad Spritzers Dressings, any 7 oz. or larger $1/1 (7-8-09) RP-5/17 (good on spritzers only)
Final price: free/free!

Yoplait GoGurt 8 ct. $2.50/$1.50 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: .80/2 printable at GroupA and GroupB or use .40/1 printable at GroupA and GroupB
Final price: $1.70/.70 equivalent each (on the first coupon, WYB two)

Yoplait Kids multipack yogurt 6 ct., drinkable yogurt 6 ct., or GoGurt 8 ct. $2.50/$1.50 equivalent (General Mills promo)
Use: .40/1 printable at GroupA and GroupB
Final price: $1.70/.70 equivalent each (use Yoplait Go-Gurt, Fizzix, Kids Cup, Kids Yogurt Drink, Yoplait Trix Multipack, any .35/1 (Expires: 6-13-09) SS-4/19 and (8-1-09) SS-6/7 to get them for $1.80/.80 equivalent)

Awesome Albertsons trip!

Albertsons is having an amazing sale going on right now! When you buy $25 of participating General Mills products you get a $10 catalina back- pretty much a coupon for $10 you can spend on whatever you want to later on. You have to check it out- with free salad dressing and 30 cent pasta sauce- everyone is a winner! I also loved it because I was able to get some awesome road snacks- like Gogurt and Chex Mix trail mix for super cheap- which will serve us well on the California trip we're taking in two weeks. And I have been craving gogurt for weeks now- but they have always been out when I try to get it- so I am doubley stoked I was finally able to grab some!

A quick reminder as you figure out your shopping lists- maybe there is something on the list that your family wouldn't use that you would get for free or a quarter or less with one of your coupons. Consider getting it anyway and donating it to the food bank- they are ALWAYS appreciative of anything you're willing to give. And of course you can donate things that your family regularly eats too- if you have to start giving somewhere because you have to feed your family, I usually recommend trying that first- and then people get hooked!

Are you guys ready, here's what I got this trip:

• 6 boxes of Gogurt
• 3 bags of Chex Mix
• 4 boxes of Cheerios
• 3 jars of Bertolli Pasta Sauce
• 3 jars Ragu Pasta Sauce
• 3 bags of Bertolli Premium Pasta Sauce
• 3 boxes of Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad
• 3 cartons of Breyers ice cream (my little boy's birthday is next week)
• 6 bottles of Wishbone salad dressing
• 1 jar of Skippy PB
• 3 boxes of I can't believe it's not butter baking quarters
• 1 bottle of I can't believe it's not butter spray
  
• 1 Cole Slaw salad kit
• 2 Garden salad bags

Retails? $150.36
I spent out of pocket? $32.19
Percentage savings? 79%

And I have a $10 catalina to spend at Albertsons on whatever I want in the next two weeks.

I feel great about that! I also got some cheese and free granola bars with my double coupons earlier this week. However my husband wanted me to buy a meat tenderizer for a dinner he cooked two days ago- and that was $4 of my budget! I know $4 doesn't seem like a lot- but I'm now at $46.87 for the week- and I forgot to get milk this morning. That means I have $3.13 left to buy two gallons of milk. $4 more dollars in my budget would have been great. Oh well. We'll make it I'm sure. Happy splurge buy for my husband- and like he said now we'll have it for life. :) (I'm holding off on using the $10 until at least next week. It's good to have a few not spending money days in the week, and next week I'm going to try to get my budget lower- since I want a little more money to be available for our Cali trip.)

I also spent $6.47 at the Buy Low this morning. They have some awesome deals going on- especially their Wednesday produce deals as always. I don't have time to post them, but you can look here at the PYP forum for a quick list.

Albertsons more double coupons!

Sweet! Three more Albertsons double coupons in the Sunday paper! AND there will be more double coupons in NEXT weeks Sunday newspaper. AWESOME!

Here are some matchups that will last until Tuesday from our awesome people at PYP!

Here's the format for this list:

Name of item-price of item (combo promotion, if applicable)
Use: put the coupon description here
Final price: if it's in a combo promotion list price not in combo/price in combo

Angel soft bath tissue 12 rolls or 6 double rolls 3.

Angel soft bath tissue 12 rolls or 6 double rolls 3.34/2.34 (Kraft combo)
Use: .50/1 printable at this link
Final price: $2.34/1.34

Bayer Quick Release 10 ct. $1.99
Use: Bayer Aspirin, any 10 ct. or larger or any Heart Health Advantage product $1/1 (8-31-09) RP-5/31
Final price: free

California Pizza Kitchen Pizza For One 5.5-7.5 oz. or Flatbread Melts 5.9-6 oz. $2.50/$1.75 (Kraft combo)
Use: California Pizza Kitchen product, any $1/1 (8-31-09) SS-5/17
Final price: $.50/better than free

Crystal Light drink mix 10-12 qt. canister $3.34/2.34 (Kraft combo)
Use: 1.00/1 printable at GroupA
Final price: $1.34/.34

DiGiorno Flatbread Melts 5.9-6 oz. $2.50/1.75 (Kraft combo)
Use: DiGiorno Flatbread Melts, any .75/1 (8-17-09) SS-5/17
Final price: $1.00/.25

Edge shave gel $1.49
Use: Edge Infused or any other Edge Shave Gel .75/1 (7-11-09) SS-5/17
Final price: free!

Frigo string cheese 10-12 oz. $2.99
Use: Frigo Cheese Heads cheese snacks, 10 oz. or larger .50/1 (8-31-09) RP-5/31
Final price: $1.99

Grey Poupon mustard 8 oz. $2.50/$1.75 (Kraft combo)
Use: $1/1 printable at Group A
Final price: $.50/better than free

Jello pudding or gelatin 19-24 oz. ready to serve $2.50/$1.75 (Kraft combo)
Use: .60/1 printable at this link
Final price: $1.30/.55

Kraft Bagel-fuls 10 oz. $2.50/$1.75 (Kraft combo)
Use: 1.00/1 printable at GroupA
Final price: $.50/better than free

Kraft 2% shredded or chunk cheese 6-8 oz. (If this variety is included!) $2.00/$1.40
Use: 1.00/1 printable at this link
Final price: free/better than free

Kraft shredded or chunk cheese 6-8 oz. $2.00/$1.40 (Kraft combo)
Use: $1/2 printable at Kraftfoods.com
Final price: $1.00/$.40

McCormick Grill Mates seasonings 2.5-3.4 oz. $2.00/$1.40 (Kraft combo)
Use: McCormick Grill Mates Blend, Marinades or Spice Rub, any .50/1 (7-12-09) RP-4/19 or RP- 5/3
Final price: $1.00/.40

McCormick Seasoning Grinder $2.00/$1.40 (Kraft combo)
Use: McCormick Spice or Herb, any .75/1 (6-30-09) RP-4/5
Final price: $.50/better than free

Nestle Ready to Bake cookies 16-19 oz. $3.00
Use: $1 off printable
Final price: $1

Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved, Wallet pack, or Econopack lunch meats 7-16 oz. $3.34/2.34 (Kraft combo)
Use: Oscar Mayer Cold Cuts, any $1/2 (7-26-09) SS-5/31
Final price: $2.34/1.34 each WYB two

Oscar Mayer meat wieners 16 oz 2.00/1.40 (Kraft combo)
Use: Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs, any $1/2 (7-5-09) SS-5/10
Final price: $1.00/.40 each WYB two

Quaker Life cereal 14-15 oz. Maple & Brown Sugar (If this variety is included!) $1.49
Use: 1.00/1 printable at this link
Final price: free!

Quaker True Delights bars
Use: $1/1 printable this link
Skintimate shave gel $1.49
Use: Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave or Shave Gel, any .75/1 (6-20-09) SS-4/26
Final price: free!

My Albertsons and Buy Low shopping trips!

Wednesday I went to the library for storytime and lunch on the grass. After we ran over to the Buy Low and hit it's Wednesday craziness I wanted to run to Albertsons- but my little boy was having a rough time- and I didn't know if we could make it. I decided in the end to run in since I was right there, I had everything ready, and I could be really fast. Boy am I glad I did!

Here's what I got at the Buy Low:

• 5 lbs of chicken
• 2 loaves of french bread
• 1 Watermelon- 10 lbs
  
• 1 Red Onion
• 6 peaches
• 8 apples
• 3 bananas
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1 lb of ham

I paid $12.65 for all of that! Since they don't tell me regular prices on the items on my receipt I don't know how much I saved- but I'm sure it was a lot considering I got the apples at 5lbs for $1 and the such like.

Albertsons is where the REAL deals begin though...

I got the normal Kraft deals posted on the grocerysmarts list- but then there were baby items in two big grocery carts on clearance. The food, spoons and wipes were .10 each and the cups and packs of toddler dinner sets were $1.00! And I was in need of some sippy cups- especially the one with a straw in it- GIDDINESS!!! (I could probably resell some of these and make a good profit especially as many of these expiration dates aren't for another year- but I have a hard time buying something and reselling it for a higher price- I think everyone wants to find things at the best price- and if I found it cheaper I either need to keep it or let someone else take it for that price. I don't know what's wrong with me- I'm sure I could make a lot of money reselling things I get for so cheap, but I can't do it. Kudos to you that can though!)

• 18 toddler dinners
• 2-4 packs of baby juice- carrot and apple
• 1 4- pack of baby bananas (yes that was .10 too)
• 7 juice yogurt baby blends
• 3- 2 packs of toddler spoons for learning how to eat- and the food really does stay on the spoon amazingly well!
• 2 toddler baby einstein dinner packs- these retail for $11.99 at Walmart!
• 4 sippy cups
• 1 Lansinoh 80 ct wipe travel case- yes this was .10 too!
• 6 baby food in jars- stage 3 food.
  
• 4 Hawaiians Own frozen juice concentrate
• 2 bottles of balsamic vinegar
• 2 bags of Kraft Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Country Time lemonade powder cans- And $1 catalina printed for buying two of these!
  
• 3 big boxes of Jello pudding (Trifle here I come!)

Are you ready for the totals?

Retails for: $48.01- (not including the baby food clearance regular prices- because they just ring up as clearance.)

I got all of this for $16.36- seriously! I know I saved more the 65% off it says considering the baby items' regular prices factored in.

The toddler dinners, baby food and juices will be perfect for the trip we're taking in a few weeks. And the sippy cups! I have been searching for one with a straw at a good price for so long! I'm so excited!

Albertsons sale and double coupons!

Albertsons is having a pretty good Kraft sale tomorrow. To see a preview of the sale, you can go here. Also in the Albertsons ad there will be more DOUBLE COUPONS! So if you have any neighbors that throw out their ads or don't use coupons, (I don't know why they wouldn't!) you can kindly inform them that you will be more than happy to "recycle" them for free. Make sure to be on the lookout for them so you don't miss them though!

I'm excited about the Balsamic Vinegar that's on sale for. 90- I LOVE making french bread and then dipping the bread in oil and this vinegar, just like at a restaurant.

And the Hawaiian's Own frozen juice for .70 each! These are delicious!

Good luck with the sale for you!

Albertsons doublers in the SL Trib and Deseret Morning News!

On pages
A10 in the Salt Lake Tribune and
A8 in the Deseret Morning News
there are Albertsons double coupons!

Sadly there weren't any in the local papers- such as the Daily Herald or Standard Examiner- but you can still check out gas stations and grocery stores this morning and see if they have any of the Sunday Trib or Deseret News papers left- and maybe still score some double coupons.

Here are some of the best double coupon ideas I have seen to use before Wednesday:

French's Mustard bonus pack 20 oz. $1.59
Use: Frenchs Mustard, any .75/1 (8-31-09) SS-5/10
Final price: $.09

Kraft 2% 6 oz block cheeses $2.00 (my store also had the shredded ones)
Use: $1/1 printable here
Final price: free!

Planters Cocktail Peanuts 12 oz. $2.00
Use: $1/1 9.25-21.25 oz. printable at kraftfoods.com
Final price: free!

Tree Top apple juice 64 oz. First 3 $1.48
Use: Tree Top 100% Juice Products, any $1/2 SS-5/17
Final price: $.48 each WYB two

Tree Top 3-pack juice boxes (grape and apple) $1.00
Use: Tree Top 100% Juice Products, any $1/2 SS-5/17
Final price: 2 for free!

V8 V Fusion 46 oz $1.88
Use: V8 V-Fusion Juice, any 46 oz. $1/1 (6-30-09) SS-4/19
Final price: free!

V8 vegetable juice 46 oz. bottle $1.88
Use: 1.00/1 printable at GroupB
Final price: free!

Velveeta Shells and Cheese Individual Cups $1.00
Use: $1.00/2 printable at Group A
Final price: 2 for free!

Wild Harvest Organic--if you haven't used up those $1/1 printables from www.wildharvestorganic.com/products, there are quite a few good deals. The deals below list the starting and final prices only, assuming you use the coupon mentioned above.

Wild Harvest Tortilla Chips $2.00--free!
Wild Harvest Salsa $3.00--$1.00
Wild Harvest Yellow or Dijon Mustard $2.09--$.09
Wild Harvest Thin wheat crackers $2.50--$.50
Wild Harvest Spaghetti $2.00--free!
Some other pasta shapes and types $2.50--.50
Wild Harvest Frozen broccoli or beans (perhaps other frozen veggies too) $2.00--free!

Thanks Pinching Your Pennies (PYP) for these double coupon matchups!

Mac and Cheese and Capri Sun deal!

UPDATE: The catalina that prints will only do so through May 31st- so if you want to get in on this deal make sure to get there before the end of Sunday!

If your family eats Mac and Cheese and Capri Suns- this could be a good deal for you! Albertsons has the 5 pack of Mac and Cheese on sale Buy One Get One Free or the coupon jargon is BOGO.
On the Mac and Cheese there is a coupon for free capri sun with purchase.
THEN after you give the cashier your two coupons and you pay- a $2 catalina will print for the mac and cheese.
You end up paying $6.05- but get back a $2 catalina- so it's like you paid $4.05- a GREAT deal for all of that! Go try it yourself!

Thanks Joy! (That's the picture of her awesome find, and she got milk with her $2 catalina. Check out her blog- it's great to see how open she is with her budget and what she is able to get with it every week. And her recipe ideas are fantastic, that's actually my favorite part!)

Discussion on how Albertsons double coupons work

I received a question on explaining how Albertsons double coupon works, and hope I can clear it up here.

Albertsons put 3 double coupons in their mailer ad this week. You cut those out just like a regular coupon, and bring them to the store. (If you threw yours away you can sometimes request one at customer service.)

You ALSO bring the coupon you want doubled, so for example I used the printable $1/1 package of Kraft 2% cheese.

Go and get your product, so for me it was the package of Kraft 2% cheese that is on sale for $2.

Bring it up to the register, hand the cashier your item, then your $1/1 cheese coupon and lastly your Albertsons double coupon. The cashier will manually enter how much the coupon is doubling for. (So for the cheese it will be $1)

Kraft Cheese on sale $2
Printable Manufacturers coupon- minus $1
Albertsons double coupon- minus $1
You pay $0 for cheese! FREE!!!

If you have three items to double, hand them your three regular coupons and then the three Albertsons double coupons, and the cashier will enter each of the three coupons in the system, but you walk out of there with free cheese or whatever else you decided to get with your double coupons.

So it's like using two coupons for one product, usually not legal, but since it's a store coupon, it's the store matching the cost of your first coupon, so the manufacturers aren't out double the money for you buying only one product.

I hope that helps!

Albertsons deals this week!

Since my husband had the car at work yesterday, he said he would watch Jack for me if I wanted to go out after he got home. So I headed off to Albertsons to get my double coupon deals. (Yep I'm an addict. I get the choice to go somewhere without my darling little boy and I choose a grocery store.)

Here's what I got:

• 16 oz container sour cream
• 1 bag strawberry marshmallows
• 2 8 oz bags of shredded cheese
• 4 packages of bacon- on clearance for .99!
• 1 box graham crackers
• 1 package of hersheys chocolate bars

Retails for $26.33

After coupons and sales I paid $7.15

That's a savings of 73%!

And that doesn't include the savings on the bacon after the markdown. It would be more than what it says since the full price for each package was $5.50. I was able to get 4 for less than the price of one at that price! Bacon freezes really well, and I haven't seen good quality bacon on sale for a long time. My husband was really happy!

Now to go find some more double coupons before Tuesday...

Total spent for the week $13.14. I think I might hit under $130 this month for groceries- AWESOME!!!

New Kraft Cheese $1/1 coupon!

There's a new $1/1 Kraft Cheese 2% printable coupon available! This is different than the one I posted about yesterday, so if you printed that one, you can print this one twice too! (Remember to always press your browsers back button after you have printed the coupon, you should be able to print them twice.)

If you use it in conjunction with the Albertsons doublers this week, you can get some packs for free!

Kraft Cheese 8 oz shredded bags or 6 oz bars- $2 each
Kraft cheese printable coupon- minus $1
Albertsons double coupon - minus $1
Makes the cheese FREE!!!!

Thanks Common Sense with Money!