Smith's Mega Event

Just a reminder to read the comments on the blog. Most of the time I am not able to post a new deal right away but that's OK because others leave the deals they've found in the comments section. These deals at Smith's are a great example!

Smith's is having a "buy 10 get $5.00 off" promo. with some decent deals going on right now and through next week (ends 7/27). Just remember to buy any of the participating items in groups of 10!

Tressa noticed that the Spaghettios are $0.29 (instead of the advertised $0.39)

$0.50/2 printable coupon

Final price: $0.04!

Jill foud the C&H sugar is $1.99

$2.00/1 WYB 15 Kool Aid ($0.15 each)

Final price: FREE WYB 15 Kool Aid

I noticed the Mentos gum is $0.50

$1.00/2 from 7/19 SS
Final price: FREE!

Find the other coupon matchups over HERE. (Thanks, Utah Deal Diva!)

For just about $2.50 I was able to get:

2 Tombstone frozen pizzas - $0.50 each

5 Spaghettios - $0.04 each

2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese - FREE

1 C&H Sugar - FREE

15 Kool Aid - $0.15 each

Scolari's Deals (7/14-7/21)

Here are the deals I see for this week. It's pretty skimpy. Let me know if I’ve missed anything!

Scolari's will double coupons (as long as the coupon doesn't say "do not double") up to and including $1.00! View official coupon policy HERE.

Remember, Wednesdays are “double ad” days where both the current and previous week’s ad are honored.

Keebler Cookies or Crackers - $2.50
$1.00 printable coupon (Baker's Treasure variety)
$0.75 from 7/11 RP
Final price: $0.50-$1.00

Nutri-Grain Bars, 8 ct. - $2.69
$0.75 from 7/11 RP
Final price: $1.19

Pepto Bismol - $2.99
$1.00 from USA Weekend
Final price: $0.99

Let me know if you're seeing something I don't!

Scolari's Deals (7/7-7/14)

Here are the deals I see for this week. Let me know if I’ve missed anything!

Scolari's will double coupons (as long as the coupon doesn't say "do not double") up to and including $1.00! View official coupon policy HERE.

Remember, Wednesdays are “double ad” days where both the current and previous week’s ad are honored.

Mission Flour Tortillas, 10 ct. - $1.19
$0.75 printable coupon
Final price: FREE!

Lindsay Olives, 6 oz. - $1.25 each
$1.00/2 printable coupon
Final price: $0.25 each WYB 2!

Fresh Pineapples - $1.99 each
$0.50 printable coupon (if Del Monte brand)
Final price: $0.99

Shasta Soft Drinks, 12 pack - $2.25 each
$1.00 printable coupon (Apple, Dr., and Mt. varieties)
Final price: $0.25!

Let me know if you're seeing something I don't!

Grocery Deals 6/30-7/6

Here are the grocery deals for this week!

For Raley's go HERE. (Thanks, Krazy Coupon Lady!)

For Safeway go HERE. (Thanks, Krazy Coupon Lady!)
In addition to her list, our ad has cantelope for $0.99 each.

For Save Mart:
White Corn - $0.16 each (limit 24)
And that's all I'm seeing...

Scolari's Deals (6/30-7/07)

Here are the deals I see for this week. Let me know if I’ve missed anything!

Scolari's will double coupons (as long as the coupon doesn't say "do not double") up to and including $1.00! View official coupon policy HERE.

Remember, Wednesdays are “double ad” days where both the current and previous week’s ad are honored.

FREE Redbox code at Scolari’s: 63SC7LR7

To use the code, do the following: on the first screen select “Rent With Promo, enter the code, choose your movie and swipe your debit or credit card (this is in case you don’t bring the movie back. They will put a $1 charge on your card to hold the movie, but if you return the movie by 9 pm the next day, the charge will be removed).

You can use 1 code for each debit/credit card that you have, so to rent multiple movies, just do the above process with each card.

***UPDATED***
Ortega green chili's - $1.00
$1.00/2 printable coupon
Final price: FREE
(Thanks, Anon.)

**UPDATED**

Thanks to some fellow couponers I met at Scolari's today (and yesterday at Safeway) for sharing their finds. Here are some updates with deals that I missed. That's what it's all about, ladies!

Dean's Dip - $1.50
$1.00/2 printable coupon (join and coupon emailed to you)
Final price: $0.50 each WYB 2

Glad Storage Bags - $1.99
$1.00 printable coupon (no longer available, the one for Masterpiece, Hidden Valley or Glad storage product)
Final price: FREE

Yoplait Smoothies - $2.99
$1.00 from recent insert (?)
Final price: $0.99


Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast, value pack - $1.99/lb.

Cherries- $1.99/lb.

Vlasic Relish, 10 oz. - $0.99
$0.55 printable coupon (click on "coupon")
Final price: FREE

Vlasic Pickles, 16-46 oz. - $2.50
$0.55 printable coupon (same as above)
Final price: $1.40

French's Mustard, 20 oz. - $1.25
$0.50 from 5/9 SS
Final price: $0.25

Lawry's Marinade, 12 oz. - $1.99
$0.50 printable coupon (no longer available)
$0.50 from 6/27 RP
Final price: $0.99

Mission Flour Tortillas, 10 ct. - $1.79
$0.75 printable coupon
Final price: $0.29

Padrinos Tortilla Chips, 13 oz. - $1.99
$1.00 from 4/18 SS or 6/27 SS
Final price: FREE

Reynolds Aluminum Foil, 50-80 ft. - $3.49
$1.00 from 6/20 SS
Final price: $1.49

Q-Tip, 375 ct. - $2.50
$1.00 printable coupon (no longer available)
Final price: $0.50

Oscar Mayer Meat Franks - $1.50
$1.00/2 printable coupon
$1.00/2 from 6/20 SS
Final price: $0.50

Philadelphia Cream Cheese - $1.25
$1.00 printable coupon (instructions HERE)
Final price: FREE

Dibs, Drumsticks - $2.50
$1.00 from 5/2 SS (expires 7/4)
Final price: $0.50

Knudsen Sour Cream - $1.99
$1.00/2 from Safeway dairy booklet
Final price: $0.99 each WYB 2

*ALSO, on the inside front flap of today's paper there are Scolari's instant coupons for use when you spend $10.00 between 6/30 and 7/7 in a single transaction. The one that looked good to me was:

Blackberries, 6 oz. - $0.99 (limit 2)

Let me know if you're seeing something I don't!

Walgreens Deals

Sofia just let me know that Walgreens.com is having 75% off their 5 x 7 everyday photo books. So they are $2.50 each + shipping. Just enter the code SUMMER2010 at checkout. This deal runs through Wednesday (6/30).

The prices start at $9.99 so here's how your costs would look:

5x7 Everyday Photo Book - $9.99

-$7.50 enter code SUMMER2010 code (75% off)

Final price: $4.50 ($2.50 book + $1.99 shipping)

To see the other deals at Walgreens this week go HERE.

(Thanks, Sofia and Money Saving Mom!)

Summer Fun - D. G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program

A HUGE thank-you to Tricia for sending me this information on free performances by the Young Shakespeare Program. Here is information from their website:

2010 Young Shakespeare

The 2010 D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program presents an interactive, one hour interpretation of a Shakespeare's Classic set in contemporary times and created with the young audience member in mind. (This year they're performing The Tempest!)

Presented in collaboration with The Nevada Shakespeare Company, these performances feature a mixed cast of professional actors and young actors and will take the work of the bard to several venues throughout the Reno/Sparks, Fallon, Minden and Tahoe/Truckee regions.

*All performances are FREE to young people of all ages and their chaperones.
*Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are required for these performances.
*The parking fee at Sand Harbor, Nevada State Park is $10 in state, $12 out of state, per vehicle. (I think the parking is free at the other performance locations.)

So the performances are free, you just need to make reservations. View the performance schedule and more information HERE.

(Thanks, Tricia!)

Summer Fun - Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic (Monster Truck)

I've heard all about the FREE building clinics Lowe's does on Saturdays for the kids but I have yet to actually attend one. Well, tomorrow (6/26) that will all change. We are signed up to build one three of these:

Kids that register get a building kit, apron, and goggles.

My boys will be in heaven. Wish me luck. If you're interested check out the information HERE. Maybe we'll see you there!

My Shopping at Smith's

Here's how I did at Smith's today with their round-up-to-$1.00 coupon event. It was pretty fun.

I purchased:

2 La Victoria salsa - FREE (had $4.00/2 MFC)
3 Ronzoni pasta - FREE

2 Dial soap 2-packs - FREE

2 Ivory bodywash - FREE

5 Pepperidge Farms goldfish crackers - FREE
3 Bounty paper towels - $0.09 each
5 TX Toast croutons - $0.29 each
5 loaves bread - $0.59 each (from clearance section)
1 Ball freezer jam pectin - $0.99

1 Ball regular pectin - $1.19

3 lbs. baby carrots - $1.99 (on clearance)

1 gallon milk - $2.29

1 Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce - $2.94 ($3.69 back with attached MIR)

Grand Total: $15.28! (plus $3.69 back from MIR)

Price without card and coupons: $57.34
Saved: $42.06 (73%)

(Scolari's Deals 6/23-6/30)

Here are the deals I see for this week at Scolari’s. It's pretty slow...

Scolari's will double coupons (as long as the coupon doesn't say "do not double") up to and including $1.00! View official coupon policy HERE.

Remember, Wednesdays are “double ad” days where both the current and previous week’s ad are honored.

KC Masterpiece Sauces, select variety - $1.99
$1.00 printable coupon (registration required)
$1.00 from 5/9 SS
Final price: FREE

Tropicana 50, 59 oz.- $2.99
$1.00 printable coupon
Final price: $0.99

As always, let me know if I've missed anything!

Smith's Deals (6/23-6/29)

Did you see the Smith's ad for this week? I'm excited about the $1.00 manufacture's coupon event. Any coupon under $1.00 will be valued at $1.00 this week at Smith's. For example, a $0.25 coupon will take off $1.00. Woo-hoo!

Utah Deal Diva has a great list of coupon match-ups HERE for some free items and great deals!

Save Mart Deals (6/23-6/29)

Here are the deals I see this week at Save Mart. Let me know if I've missed anything!

Iceberg Lettuce - $0.33 each

Black Seedless Grapes - $0.97/lb.

Peaches - $0.97/lb.

Limes - $0.10 each

Romaine, Green and Red Leaf Lettuce, Butter or Bunch Spinach - $0.79 each

Hefty Plates or Bowls, 50 count - $0.99
$1.00/2 from 5/16 RP
Final price: $0.50 each WYB 2

June - Group Order UPDATE

Along with the freeze dried strawberries we're ordering this month, we are also putting together a group order for 5-gallon food storage buckets. These buckets are great for storing things you can buy in bulk for your food storage.

Take wheat for example. Here are the prices of hard white wheat at three well-known food storage suppliers:

Walton Feed (45 lbs. in a 6 gal. bucket): $20.50 + $21.50 shipping= $42.00

Emergency Essentials (45 lbs. in 6 gal. bucket): $36.95 + $12.00 shipping = $48.95
Honeyville (50 lbs. without bucket): $46.99 + $4.49 shipping = $51.48

BUT if you were to purchase the wheat in bulk and use your own bucket, the price would look like this:

LDS Cannery (50 lbs. without bucket): $11.60
Emergency Essentials (bucket and lid): $7.00
Total price: $18.60

The other items I buy in bulk and plan to use in my future buckets are oats, rice, sugar, flour, and beans. I'm also planning on getting a few 5-gallon buckets without lids ($5.50 each) and buying gamma lids ($7.50 each) for items I'm planning on getting into frequently. These lids make for easier access while still keeping air tight.

So, here are the items we're ordering this month and the price breakdown (there are no shipping charges):

Freeze Dried Strawberries - $13.00
5-gallon bucket with lid - $7.00
5-gallon bucket without lid - $5.50
Gamma Seal lid - $7.50

If you've already let me know about your strawberries, you're taken care of. Just let me know if you would like to order buckets/lids in addition to your strawberries. I need to know by Wednesday, June 23, as I am placing the order Thursday, June 24.

Grocery Deals (6/16-6/22)

Here are some of the deals this week!

Save Mart -
Green Seedless Grapes - $0.87/lb.

Mangoes - $0.33 each

Popsicle Novelties, select varieties - $2.00
$1.00/2 from Safeway dairy booklet (use 3 if buying 6)
Save $3.00 instantly WYB 3 (store promo. listed in ad)
Final price: $0.67 each WYB 3 OR $0.50 each WYB 6


Safeway - My favorite highlight of the week is the free yogurt:

Yoplait Fiber One, 4 pack - $2.00 (buy 2)
$1.00 printable coupon (use 2)
Load $1.00/1 – Yoplait Fiber One Multipack, eCoupon – (cellfire.com)
Load $1.00/1 – Yoplait Fiber One Multipack, eCoupon – (shortcuts.com)
Final Price: 2 FREE

Thanks to the The Krazy Coupon Lady! She has all the matchups HERE and HERE.

Smith's -
White corn - $0.25 each

Lay's Kettle Cooked Chips - $1.98
$1.00/2 tearpad at store
Final price: $1.48

Dozen Large Eggs - $0.99

Bar-S Meat Franks - $0.99
$1.00/2 printable coupon
Final price: $0.49 each

Sunny D - $1.00
look for $0.25 blinkie coupon
Final price: $0.75

Kraft Cheese or singles - $2.00
$1.00/2 from Safeway dairy booklet
Final price: $1.50

Land O Lakes Spreadable Butter - $1.00
$0.50 from Safeway dairy booklet
Final price: $0.50

Lifesavers Bagged Candy – $1.00
$1.00/2 printable coupon
Final Price: $0.50 each WYB 2

Post Cereal, select varieties – $1.25
$1.00/2 from 5/16 SS
Final Price: $0.75

Raley's -
Jumbo Cantaloupes - $0.97 each!

Fresh Express Bagged Salad - $1.00