2-28-10

MEIJER DEALS 2/28 - 3/7
Coupon Match Ups

Jimmy Dean Roll Pork Sausage 9.6oz
$2.19 x's 2 is 4.38
$1.00 off 2 coupon
makes it $3.38 for 2 or $1.69 each

Eckrich Smoked Sausage 14-16oz $1.99
$1.10 coupon
makes it .89 cents each

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $1.50
$1.50 x's 2 is $3.00
$1.50 on 2 coupon
makes it $1.50 for 2 or .75 cents each

7Up 2 liter .96 cents
.96 cents x's 4 is $3.84
$1.00 off 4 coupon
makes it $2.84 for 4 or .76 cents each

Quaker Instant Oatmeal $1.88
$1.00 coupon
makes it .88 cents each

Cheerios 14oz $2.29
$1.00 coupon
makes it $1.29

Cheerios Multi Grain 9oz $2.29
$1.50 coupon
makes it .79 cents

Hormel Compleats Dinners 10oz $2.00
$1.10 coupon
makes it .80 cents each

Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner
$1.67 x's 2 is $3.34
$1.00 off 2 coupon
makes it $2.34 or $1.17 each

Sure Deodorant $1.84
$1.50 coupon
makes it .34 cents

Red Gold Tomatoes .89 cents
.89 x's 3 is $2.67
$1.50 coupon
makes it $1.17 or .39 cents each

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I told hubby I had $5.00 cash left to spend at the stores
this week. I have a budget of $45 a week
and we spent $40 of that yesterday at Kroger.

I asked him if he thought I could
go shopping at Kroger, Meijer and Walgreens
with just $5.00 cash and he said NO!
So I will see if I can prove him wrong, lol.
It's a challenge for me so it's on!
So stayed tuned this week to see how I do.
I will post receipts as proof.
Since we have a bet going on I asked him
what I got if I win this bet,
he said he would buy me a diamond ring, LMAO.
Ohhhh that's gonna look pretty on my finger!!
I have to at least get the items posted
below (or most of them providing
the stores have them in stock) to win the bet.


Here's my list so far...(REVISED)
(includes Walgreens, Meijers and Kroger!)
and once I get these items I will give
the breakdown of how I did it with
coupons, sales and catalina's.
And I am sure I will add more
as I only will have spent around
.50 cents out of that $5.00 with this list!!

Who knows I might find some marked
down items in the stores I have
coupons for so have to leave a little
wiggle room for those items.

My list below also depends upon
if the store has these items in
stock.

3 Starbuck's Frappaccino

2 cans Lindsay Olives

2 Nivea Lip Care

2 12pc. Dentyne Gum

1 Tylenol PM 24 count

3 packs of 40 count styrofoam plates

2 gallons milk

4 Suavitel liquid fabric softener

6 Purex 50 ounce liquid laundry detergent (if on sale)

2 Gorton's Fish Fillets

2 dozen large eggs

1 YoPlus Yogurt 4 pack

4 Red Gold canned tomatoes

2 Hormel Compleats

5 Sure deodorants

1 Vienna sausage

1 Nestle chocolate chips

1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers

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WALGREEN SUPER DEAL!!

I have not checked this deal out yet but
will get back to you to let you know.

Walgreens has the Purex 2x liquid- Mountain Breeze and Natural Elements Linen- 50 oz. on a buy one at $5.99 get one FREE mega-saver sale all month long! Combine this sale with the buy one get one FREE coupon from the 2/21RP to score 2 for FREE! Keep in mind this can become a YMMV (your mileage may vary) type situation depending upon the cashier you get.

Usually if there is a buy 1 get 1 free sale
and you have a buy 1 get 1 free coupon
that means you should get both items for FREE!!!!

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FREE Tena sample! You’ll get to choose between 5 different Tena products.

These samples are great to use on older kids who
may have bed wetting problems!
Just get the small sample.

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I WAS PICTURE HAPPY TODAY!



Went out for mom's late birthday dinner today
at Spaghetti Warehouse.
We used 2 buy 1 get 1 free coupons.
Would have cost $66 and paid $43
for 6 people.
(not including tax or tip)
Coupons came out in last weeks coupon insert
in the Columbus Dispatch.

We got to eat inside a real trolley
car that sits inside this place.
The kids loved that!

This was my first visit there and it was
an awesome place decorated with many antiques.

EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS:
Housed in the restored historical Crystal Ice Manufacturing and Cold Storage Building, the Spaghetti Warehouse offers each guest authentic Italian food in a million dollar atmosphere. The unique and much photographed décor along with a variety of freshly prepared Italian entrees has made the downtown Columbus establishment a favorite destination for over 25 years.

















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Here's some photos I took of downtown Columbus today.

2-27-10

Not feeling the greatest today. Ever since getting my
tetanus shot Thursday my upper arm hurts like heck
to move and seems to be swelled and inflamed.
At least I won't have to have
it for another 10 years. I sure as heck don't want
to go through this pain again anytime soon!!
It hurts so bad to raise my arm so this
will be interesting getting my housework done
this weekend.
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A few more printable coupons I found

$1.00 off Heinz 57 Sauce

.50 cents off Halls

$1 off any Two Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner Products

Save $1.00 when you buy both Sugar Free JELL-O and Sugar Free COOL WHIP

Aqua Fresh Toothpaste .50 cents to $1.00 off

Cheerios
Sign up to receive $4 in coupons*, and enter for a chance to win a free box.
Over the coming weeks you will receive 4 emails each with a $1 coupon.
If you win a free box of Cheerios® cereal, you will be notified by mail
in the next 6-8 weeks.

$10 worth of Save A Lot coupons

$1 off your next purchase of General Mills Kids' Cereals

Sign up for Post newsletter and you'll be emailed a coupon for a $2/1 Raisin
Bran ,Shredded Wheat or Grape Nuts Cereal.

$1.00 Off V8 Fusion

Sure Men's Deodorant $ .75/1

$1 off Pert Plus Shampoo

.75 off 3 cans of Red Gold Tomatoes (14.5oz or larger)

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Well I went ahead and got my groceries for next
week today. I spent $40 so if I need anything
else this week I have only $5 more to spend.
This is where all those catalina coupons
will come in handy if need be.
I got many other things but am only
posting the deals I found.


6.80 lb ham sliced by the butcher
was $12.17 ($1.78 a pound)
I paid $7.27 (about .93 cents a pound)
saved $4.90



2 -.56 lb steaks
was $2.74
I paid $1.91
saved .83 cents

2 -.48 lb steakd
was $2.35
I paid $1.64
saved .71 cents




3 lb Honeysuckle ground turkey roll
was ?
I paid $2.69 (about .89 cents a pound)





Kroger has a 4 day sale going on with a few items
on sale during this 4 day period.
Kroger shredded and bar cheese is $1.00 during this time.

3 pkgs Kroger shredded cheese
$3.00


Caramel striped shortbread cookies
was $1.38
I paid .69 cents
saved .69 cents



15 Cupcake candles
was $15.00
marked down to $3.75 (.25 cents each)
(75% off Valentine's day items, was $1.00 each)
Putting these back for Christmas gifts.
Each recipient will get 3 different scented candles each.
-6 will go to 2 teachers
-3 will go to a friend
-6 will go to 2 family members





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Check out this amazing video.

Mom feeds family on $4/week.

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There are 2 new Easter Candy coupons on Coupons.com
page 8 & 9.

Save $1/2 bags of WONKA Jelly Beans (including SweeTarts, Spree and Nerds Bumpy Jelly Beans)

Save $1/2 bags of NESTLE NestEggs

**These coupons don’t expire until 4/4/2010

I like to stock up on candy coupons that come out
around the holidays and hold onto them until after
the holidays when stores mark things down
50% to 75% off. That's when you can snatch up
the best deals!

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FREE Arm & Hammer Baking Soda shaker.
This is available to the first 5,500 ONLY, so you’ll need to be quick!

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Today we purchased a bag of Cuties Mandarin Oranges.
I save all the orange peels in ziploc baggies in
the freezer to use later on in cookies, breads and cakes.
You can purchase a hand held zester/grater from
Dollar Tree for a buck.


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WAlGREENS REGISTER REWARDS & DEALS--WEEK OF FEB. 28

Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets 20 loads 2/$9 = $1RR
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 2/21 RP
Plus, use the $1/1 coupon from here (for the one you’re not getting free)
Final Cost $1.25 each!
**Don’t forget that you can request a FREE sample here.

Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste $2.99 = $2RR
Use the $1/1 coupon from All You Magazine February 2010 issue (expires 2/28)
Final Cost FREE!

Buy 2 One a Day Multivitamins 50-100 ct or 18 powder packs $6.99 each = $3RR
Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 1/3 SS
Final Cost $3.49 each!

Lindsay Olives $0.99 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/2 coupon found here
Final Cost $0.49 each!

Campbell’s Soup Cream of Chicken or Mushroom $0.79 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/4 coupon found here
Final Cost $0.54 each!

Dentyne Gum 12 piece $0.69 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 2/28 SS
Final Cost $0.19 each!

Nivea Lip Care $0.99 with in-ad coupon
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 2/7 RP
Final Cost $0.49 each!

Icy Hot Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 Icy Hot Medicated Patch Back & Large Areas 1 count $1.99 (based on on-line price)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 1/3 SS
Final Cost $0.50 each!

Thermacare Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 Thermacare Heat Wraps 2 count $6.99 (based on on-line price)
Use 2 $3/1 coupons found here
Final Cost $2.25 each!

Motrin PM 20 count $2.99
Deal Scenario:
Buy 2 Motrin PM $2.99 each = $5.98
Use the $3/2 coupon from the 11/22 SS
Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the Walgreens March Coupon Booklet (will deduct $3)
Final Cost 2 for FREE!

Tylenol PM 20 or 24 count/Simply Sleep 24 count $2.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/3 RP or found here: IE or Firefox
Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the Walgreens March Coupon Booklet
Final Cost $0.49!

Formula 409 32 oz. $1.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/17 SS (expires 2/28!)
Final Cost $0.99!

Buy 6 Kleenex (on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free this week) = $3RR; Buy 5 = $2RR; Buy 4 = $1RR (valid through 3/21)
Buy 6 Kleenex Facial Tissue 80-200 pack $1.99 each (based on on-line price)
Minus BOGO sale = $5.97
Use 2 $0.50/3 coupons from the 1/3 SS (expires 2/28) or 2/28 SS
Pay $4.97
Get back a $3RR
Final Cost $0.33 each!

Buy 3 Kotex Maxi Pads 14-24 count on sale $2.99 each = $8.97
Use the $2/2 coupon from the 1/10SS (there is also a $1.50/2 coupon found here)
Pay $6.97
Get back a $5RR
Final Cost $0.66 each!

Buy 2 or more participating Sudafed, Benadryl, or Tylenol products (on sale this week $4.99) = $5RR
Buy 2 Tylenol Cold or Sudafed PE $4.99 each = $9.98
Use the $3/2 coupon from the 1/3 RP
Pay $6.98
Get back a $5RR
Final Cost $0.99 each!

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If you face any problem while using or getting RR/Catalina coupons, you can call or email them.

Email: http://www.catalinamarketing.com/contact/

Phone: Catalina Marketing (888) 322-3814

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KROGER CATALINA COUPONS

Kraft Cheese or Dairy Products thru 5/8/10
Spend $20 on products within one week, receive a $2 Catalina. The purchases are logged against your Kroger Loyalty Card, which is what prompts the Catalina to actually print once you’ve hit that $20 threshold. Participating products include: Kraft Singles, Kraft Naturals (shreds, chunk, snacking, or slices), Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Kraft Deli Fresh Natural Slices, Kraft Deli Deluxe Slices, Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Polly-O Cheese (string, mozzarella, and ricotta), Cracker Barrel Cheese, Digiorno Cheese, Atheos Feta, Breakstones Cottage Cheese, Knudsen Cottage Cheese, Breakstone Sour Cream, Knudsen Sour Cream, Kraft Dips, Kraft Grated Parmesan and Cheese Whiz

Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods between 1/25 & 2/21 Crescents, Cookies, Sweet Rolls, Grands Biscuits, Grands Cinnamon Rolls, Pie Crusts, Dinner Rolls, Loaves, Breadsticks or Pizza Crust.

buy 4 & get $2 ONYO
buy 5 & get $3 ONYO
buy 6+ & get $4 ONYO

Old El Paso Products 1/25 - 2/21: Taco Shells, Dinner Kits, Seasonings, Refried beans, or Heat and Serve side dishes, Save $1 off Beef/Chicken oyno wyb 3, Save $3 off Beef/Chicken oyno wyb 6 (**report of getting $3 cat wyb only 4)

Purex 50oz laundry detergent 1/11 - 3/7: DEAD: Promo pulled
Buy 2 & get $4 oyno
Buy 3 or more & get $5 oyno

Pringles cans - 1/31 - 2/27 : Buy 4, get $1.50 oyno

Hamburger Helper 2/22 - 3/21:
Buy 3, get 1.50
Buy 4, get 2.00
Buy 5, get 2.50 off your next hamburger, chicken or tuna purchase

Kleenex products (60ct or larger) 2/22 - 3/21:
Buy (4) get $1
Buy (5) get $2
Buy (6+) get $3 OYNO

Kraft Ranch or Italian Salad Dressings only 2/5/10-2/28/10
Buy (2) get $1
Buy (3) get $2
Buy (4) get $3 OYNO

Kellogg's cereals 2/10-3/10 10oz or larger- Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Fruit Loops, Honey Smacks
Buy 3 get $1 oyno
Buy 4 get $3 oyno
Buy 5 get $4 oyno

Uncle Ben's Rice Pouches 2/1-2/28/2010
Buy 6, Get $1 OYNO

Alpo Dog Food - 2/5 - 2/28: 13.2oz or 13oz single cans
Buy 8 & get $1 oyno
Buy 10 & get $2 oyno
Buy 15 or more & get $3 oyno

Jell-O Mousse, Pudding or Gelatin Snacks - 2/12 and 3/7 :
Buy 2: and get $1 oyno
Buy 3: and get $2 oyno
Buy 4: and get $3 oyno

Nature's Own Sandwich Rounds or Thin Bagels - 2/8/10 - 3/6/10
Buy 1, Get $0.50 OYNO
Buy 2, Get $0.75 OYNO
Buy 3+, Get $1.25 OYNO

Kikkoman oriental sauces (excl. marinades) - 1/29 -2/21:
buy (2) & get $0.75 OYNO
buy (3) & get $1.50 OYNO
buy (4) or more & get $2.50 OYNO

Yoplait products - 11/2/09 - 5/4/10: for every $10 spent, receive a $1.50 reward that can be used on your next shopping order. Products pictured are:
Fiber One yogurt
Yoplait delights yogurt
YoPlus yogurt
Individual cups of Yoplait yogurt

Peets Coffee thru 2/27 : Buy 2 bags, get $2 off oyno

Starkist Tuna thru 2/27: Buy 4 cans, get .75 oyno

Friskies cat food thru 2/27: Buy 16 cans, get .50 oyno

Glade Sense and Spray 1/31-2/27: Buy 1 get $2 off oyno

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Free package of Nabisco cookies
with purchase of Nabisco cookie and a
gallon of milk.
Become a fan of Nabisco Cookies on
Facebook to receive your coupon.

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SURVEY SCOUT

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Noodles & Company is running a great promotion this Sunday and Monday (2/28/10 & 3/1/10) that will benefit both you and your local food bank!

Bring in a plastic jar of peanut butter or jelly to any Dayton, Cincinnati or Columbus Metro area Noodles & Company (on Sunday & Monday ONLY) and receive a FREE Sandwich Duo. Your food donations will then be sent to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, The Food Bank or Freestore Foodbank.

Get more info on this promotion here.

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Here's an interesting video to check out.

HOW TO READ FOOD LABELS
WHAT YOU READ IS NOT WHAT YOU GET

2-26-10

Heading out yet again today to Walgreens to
use up the last of my 3 Excedrin coupons.
If you have those $2.00 printed coupons
this is the week to use them up while
Excedrin Menstrual is on sale for $2.50 making them
.50 cents each and then getting a $2.00 RR.
Next week they will be back to normal price
of $6.00!
I will have gotten 10 this week :-)
That's $20 in RR's!

They also have Thera Flu on sale 2 for $10.00
Use two $2.00 off printed coupons making it $6.00
You will get a $5.00 RR back when checking out.
So it's like getting 2 for $1.00 or .50 cents each!
I bought 4 this week and got $10 in RR's.

When printing out coupons always use your back
button to be able to print out a second one.
Usually your limit is 2 of each coupon but
if you have more than one computer
you can print even more!

I also need to stop in the thrift store
in search of a Winter coat. I don't suggest
having a white Winter coat. It gets dirty
way too fast! One possibly in a darker color
where the dirt doesn't stick out like a sore
thumb and I won't have to wash it constantly.

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WALGREENS TODAY ONLY!

February 26th ONLY, you can get 54% off on ink cartridge refills with coupon!


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WALGREENS FRIDAY

Returned to the one Walgreens on 161 today
They allow me to do more than one transaction.
I got three bottles of Excedrin.
One receipt is incorrect. On my last transaction
the cashier thought I handed her another $2.00 off
coupon when in fact it was a coupon for FREE Excedrin.
She didn't charge me anything for that one even
though it shows .67 cents.

regular price $5.99 x's 3 is $17.97
With sales and coupons $1.34
PLUS I got $6.00 in Register Rewards.
I made $4.66 on this deal!






This last photo shows all the register rewards I got this
week from Walgreens. (well actually there was another
$2.00 one but I used it) $26.00 worth, woo hoo!

Plus I have another $13 for Meijers.

A total of $39 to spend on whatever.
Hoping for some great sales in the near future
to use them on!




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I also stopped by the thrift store and found
me a very nice jacket that was half off.
Was $8.50 I paid $4.25. That's real fur around the hood!




I also picked up a package of 200 straws for .90 cents




and a large bag of string beads with
flowers and butterflies for .90 cents.



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Supper
Pork Chops With Apple Stuffing

3-4 pork chops (free)
1 can apple pie filling .99 cents
1 box of chicken stuffing .70 cents
can of green beans free

Serves 4 @ .42 cents a serving

Spoon apple pie filling into crock with
about a half cup water. Add pork chops
and cook on high about 4 or so hours.

Once done remove pork chops and add stuffing
mix to the apple pie filling and stir.

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MY HUBBY



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It's best to buy fruits and vegetables when they
are in season. Here is a guide to let you
know what is in season each month:

January- oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, tangelos, lemons, papayas, cabbages: red, white and green; leeks, broccoli, cauliflower.

February-oranges, tangelos, grapefruit, lemons, papayas, broccoli, cauliflower

March- pineapples, mangoes, broccoli, lettuce

April-pineapples, mangoes, zucchini, rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce

May -cherries, pineapples, apricots, okra, zucchini, rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce

June- watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, cherries, blueberries, peaches, apricots, corn, lettuce

July-watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, apricots, kiwi, raspberries, plums, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, corn, green beans, lettuce

August- watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, apricots, kiwi, raspberries, plums, cucumbers, corn, eggplant, tomatoes, summer squash, green beans, lettuce

September- grapes, pomegranates, persimmons, eggplants, pumpkins, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce

October-cranberries, apples, pomegranates, grapes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, winter squash, broccoli, spinach, lettuce

November- cranberries, oranges, tangerines, pears, pomegranates, persimmons, pumpkins, winter squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach

December- pears, oranges, tangelos, grape fruit, tangerines, papayas, pomegranates, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower

Always a Good Deal-bananas, potatoes, celery.

Whenever possible, buy your fruits and veggies by the bag instead of by the piece. Apples, potatoes and many other produce items get sorted by size, with the largest pieces being sold individually (at a premium) and the rest being sold in bags. Often times you can get bags that have smaller pieces of fruit and it is just as good for you as the super sized ones but not as many calories.

Frozen vegetables are best for you when compared
to fesh. They are frozen at the peak of ripeness
compared to your fresh vegetables that may have to
travel to your stores and sit in the bins for
who knows how long.