January 2010

Jan

Top five deals 1/31

Wondering what my top five deals are this weekend? Here we go:

Quaker sale at Albertsons through Tuesday – with doublers, coupons, and sales, you should be able to score some cheap – and even free breakfast eats. No limit, so stock up!

A plethora of free and money-making Register Reward deals at Walgreens this week – Joint Juice, lip care, and Zicam for starters.

Free Colgate toothpaste at Rite Aid through Saturday.

Tillamook Medium Cheddar baby loaf (2 lb) for $3.99 at Fred Meyer with in-ad coupon (limit 1).

Through TODAY ONLY, get 10 boxes of Ritz crackers for FREE at QFC after coupons and rebate.

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Jan

Target deals 1/31 – 2/6

Coupons, Deals and More has up her Target deals! As a reminder, I highlight her deals every week. She assembles these, and I hope you'll take the time to read through her post for the full scoop. Here are a couple deals that stood out to me for this week:

Activia Yogurt $1.89
$1/1 coupon from 1/10 SmartSource
Bottom line: $0.89
(And, if you buy 6, you can submit for this Activia Challenge rebate and receive your full $11.34 back!!)

Sobe Lifewater $1
Buy one, get one free printable coupon (IE version only)
Stack with (2) $0.50/1 Target printable coupons
Target coupon no longer available!
Bottom line: both free! $0.50 each

Go here to see more Target deals!

Also, Target released some new printable coupons today – get the full scoop here.

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Jan

HOT new coupon booklet at Albertsons has $2/2 Quaker!

Last night I had an AMAZING trip at Albertsons…and my sweet cashier pointed out they'd just received a new coupon booklet. Check out page 16 – Save $2 on 2 Quaker Instant Oatmeal! This would make them FREE – just remember you need to buy in multiples of 5 Quaker items.

How's everyone doing with this sale? Are your stores staying stocked? I did rather well yesterday, but am hoping to go back for granola bars, cereal, and pancake mix with doublers in hand. Here's hoping!

Remember, prices like these on Quaker are extremely rare and I do recommend you stock up as best you're able. Many of the coupons out there (such as the one I just mentioned) make products free entirely.

Look for the red coupon booklets at checkout or ask Customer Service.

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Jan

Fred Meyer deals 1/31 – 2/6

Here are the best deals as I see it at Fred Meyer this week. Also note that the Extra Savings Booklet expires on February 2nd (Tuesday!), so make the most of those deals before then.

Foster Farms Fresh Fryer Breasts
$0.99/lb

Fresh Selections or Fresh Express Salad Blends
Buy one, get one free

Fred Meyer Salad Dressing
$1 each with in-ad coupon (first 10)

Fred Meyer 1/2 Gallon Milk or OJ
$1.25 each with in-ad coupon (first 8)
(Remember to compare to Mountain Valley brand for best value!)

Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese
$3.99 each with in-ad coupon (first 1)

DiGiorno or California Pizza
$3.99 each with in-ad coupon (first 4)
Stack with $1/1 DiGiorno coupon from 1/24 SmartSource
Bottom line: $2.99 – $3.99 each

12-Pack Big K Pop
$2 each with in-ad coupon (first 5)

Corned Beef Brisket
$1.79/lb with in-ad coupon (first 3 pounds)

Baby Back Pork Ribs
$2.99/lb with in-ad coupon (first 2)

Pork Country Style Ribs
$1.99/lb

Fred Meyer Chunk Light Tuna
$0.50 each

Country Oven or Vita-Bee Bread
$1.25 each

Radishes or Green Onions
$0.44 each

Organic Fuji or Gala Apples
$0.99/lb

Muir Glen Organic Dip
30% off
$1/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: ???

Tyson’s Chicken $6.99
$1/1 coupons from 1/10, 1/31 SmartSource
Bottom line: $5.99

Daisy Sour Cream $1.50
$0.50/1 coupon from 1/31 SmartSource
Bottom line: $1

Heinz Ketchup, 40 oz
$1.59 each

Mission Tortillas $2
$0.75/1 coupon from 1/10 SmartSource
Bottom line: $1.25

Nabisco Snack Crackers
$1.67 each with in-ad coupon (first 3)
Stack with $1/1 coupon from 1/24 SmartSource
OR $2/2 printable coupon(and Firefox version)
Bottom line: $0.67 each
(Don’t forget: Sunday is the last day to take advantage of the $10 Nabisco rebate!!)

Lay’s Chips
$1.67 each with in-ad coupon (first 3)

Naturally Preferred Magazine – January

Look for this magazine in the Health section of your Fred Meyer store. Here are the coupons I found in mine:

Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt: $1/1 (page 5)
Kashi Hot Oatmeal or Hot Cereal: $1/1 (page 21)
Organic Smooth Move Tea: $1.50/1 (page 29)

Extra Savings Booklet

Look for this 28-page booklet next to the store circulars when you first walk in. If that fails, ask Customer Service. Also note that the stores in general doing a good job of placing Extra Savings coupons on the shelves. At my store, they are small orange coupons. This month’s booklet is good through February 2nd. I’ll do my best to check this list each week to make any updates.

Fred Meyer Yogurt, 32 oz
$1.50 each with in-ad coupon (first 4)

Fred Meyer Solid White Tuna
$1.25 each with in-ad coupon (first 4)

V8 Splash Juice $2.50
$1/2 coupon from 1/3 SmartSource
Bottom line: $2 each

Rosarita Refried Beans $1
$0.50/3 coupon from 12/13 or 1/24 SmartSource
Bottom line: $0.83 each

Smart Balance Peanut Butter $2.50
$1/1 coupon from 1/10 Red Plum
Bottom line: $1.50

Fred Meyer Pita Bread
$1.50

Good Earth Tea
$3 each with booklet coupon
Stack with $1/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $2

Fred Meyer Popcorn
$0.99 each with booklet coupon (first 3)

Quaker Coupon:
Save $3/5 manufacturer’s coupon (page 11)

Ziploc Sandwich Bags
$1/2 coupon from 1/10 SmartSource
Submit for $5 Rebate when you buy 3!
Bottom line: 3 for FREE if you buy 3, use 1 coupon, and submit for rebate

Formula 409 Natural Stone Cleaner $2.50
$1/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $2.50

All Laundry Detergent $3.99
$1/1 and $3/2 coupons from 1/3 Red Plum
Bottom line: $2.49 – $2.99 each

Arm & Hammer Cat Litter $6.99
$1/1 printable coupon for clumping
Bottom line: $5.99

Purina Dog Chow $18.99
$2/1 printable coupon (and Firefox version)
Bottom line: $16.99

Beggin’ Strips Dog Treats, 25 oz $9.99
$1.50/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $7.49

Daisy Sour Cream $1.67
$0.50/1 coupon from 1/31 SmartSource
Bottom line: $1.17

Land O’ Frost Bistro Lunch Meat $2.50
$1/1 coupon from 12/06 Red Plum
Bottom line: $1.50

Jose Ole Mini Taquitos $4.99
$1/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $3.99

Bagel-Fuls $2
$0.55/1 blinkie coupons found recently at stores
Bottom line: $1.45

Muir Glen
Save $1/3 with booklet coupon
Stack with $1/1 printable coupon and another here
Bottom line: varies – Money Saving Mom has mentioned that the tomato pastes often run close to $1 each – look – possible freebie alert here

Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Root Touch Up $4.99
$1/1 coupon from 12/27 P&G (expires 1/31)
Bottom line: $3.99

Clairol Herbal Essences Hair Color $5.99
$1/1 coupon from 12/27 P&G (expires 1/31)
Bottom line: $4.99

La Victoria Salsa
Save $0.50 with booklet coupons

Fred Meyer Taco Shells
$1 each with booklet coupon (first 5)

Iams Dry Dog Food, 35 – 40 lb select
Save $5 with booklet coupon (first 1)

Deals from around the store

This is the part where I tell you what you can find on sale beyond those grocery aisles! This week is looking rather sparse. However, I hope we’ll start seeing those Rewards coupons in the mail soon!

Extra Bonus Coupons:
10% off Tax Software (no limit)
Senior Discount Day is Tuesday – get an extra 10% off if you are 55 +

Home Deals:
Mylar Valentine’s Balloons $0.99 (do you think they’ll last through Feb 14th?)
Ed Hume & Lilly Miller seeds: buy 2, get 1 free
All furnace filters: buy 2, get 1 free ($3 Filtrete rebate here)
Recliners are 50% off regular prices (starting ~ $224)

Electronic Deals:
Samsung 50″ 720p Plasma TV $799.99 (was $999.99)
Samsung 42″ 720p Plasma TV $599.99 (was $749.99)
Samsung 40″ 120Hz 1080p LED HDTV $1,399.99 (was $1,999.99)
Samsung 46″ 120Hz 1080p LED HDTV $1,599.99 (was $2,499.99)
Samsung 40″ 120Hz 1080p LCD HDTV $879.99 (was $1,199.99)
All iPod accessories save 15%

Apparel Deals:
Dockers Deal: buy 2 Dockers (select styles) for $26.99 each = $53.98 and receive a $10 Fred Meyer Card OR buy 4 Dockers = $107.96 and receive a $25 Fred Meyer Card. (Note: the Extra Bonus coupon excludes Dockers…sorry!) Buy 2, and each pair works out to $21.99. Buy 4, it drops slightly to $20.74. I think that 2 would be the better deal once you add in Washington State’s insane tax rate.
Amethyst Earrings: $69.99 with in-ad coupon (regular $135) – good through 2/28
Amethyst & Diamond Ring: $99.99 with in-ad coupon (regular $150) – good through 2/28
Pearl Necklace & Earring Set: $29.99 with in-ad coupon (regular $65) – good through 2/28

Find more Fred Meyer and grocery store deals at The Grocery Gathering!!

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Jan

Walgreens deals 1/31 – 2/6

It’s a new month at Walgreens which means you should look for a new February Coupon Book to hit your store starting tomorrow. Please note that a couple of the deals that follow involve coupons from this booklet.

Nature Made Vitamins
Buy one, get one free
$1/1 – $3/1 coupons from 1/31 SmartSource (use 2!)
Bottom line: varies

Nature’s Bounty Vitamins
Buy one, get one free
$1/1 – $3/1 coupons from 1/24 Red Plum
Bottom line: varies

Cheez-It Crackers
Buy 2 for $5
$1/2 coupon from 12/13 Red Plum
Receive a $2 Register Reward
Bottom line: $1 each
(Note: Cheez-Its are priced at $1.50 this week…no Register Rewards or rebates involved!)

Welch’s Grape Juice $2.99
$0.50 Walgreens February Booklet Coupon
Stack with $1/2 coupon from 9/27 SmartSource (expires 1/31 – Sunday only!)
Bottom line: $1.99 each

Printer Cartridge Refills
$9.99 for black or color with in-ad coupon
(This is done in photo and a cheap way to buy ink!)

Clorox Liquid Bleach, 60 oz
$1.50 each with in-ad coupon (limit 4)
Stack with $0.50/2 coupon from 1/31 SmartSource
Bottom line: $1.25 each

Comet Cleanser
$0.50 each with in-ad coupon (limit 4)

Toblerone Chocolate $1
$1/2 Walgreens February Booklet Coupon
Bottom line: $0.50 each

Soft & Beautiful Relaxer Kit or Texturizer $4.99
Receive a $4 Register Reward
Bottom line: $0.99

Advil Register Reward Deal, 40 – 50 ct.
Buy 2 for $4.49 each
Use (2) $2/1 coupons from 1/31 Red Plum
Receive a $5 Register Reward
Bottom line: Both FREE!

NyQuil, DayQuil Register Reward Deal
Buy $20, get $10 Register Reward; Buy $15, get $5
Participating NyQuil & DayQuil Products are $5 each
Buy 4 and use (4) $2/1 coupons from 1/17 P&G insert
Receive a $10 Register Reward
Bottom line: $0.50 each

Pampers Register Reward Deal
Buy 2 for $20
Use (2) $2/1 coupons from 1/3 P&G (expires 1/31 – Sunday only!)
Receive a $2 Register Reward
Botom line: $7 each

Osteo-Flex
Buy one, get one free
Use (2) $6/1 coupons from 1/10 Red Plum or $5/1 coupons from 1/24 Red Plum
Bottom line: varies

Countdown to SuperBowl Register Reward Deal
(ongoing from last two weeks)
Spend $20 on participating products, get a $10 Register Reward (that’s like a 50% discount)
12-pack Pepsi: $5
2-Liter Pepsi: $1.25
Gatorade: $1
Tostitos Dips & Chips: $2.50 ($0.55/2 coupon from 1/17 SmartSource)

All the following deals are free or better than free after Register Rewards. I suspect all of these will be good for the month. iheartwags has a great, comprehensive list of monthly Register Reward deals along with coupon matchups here.

Zicam $10
$3/1 coupon found on product
Receive a $7 Register Reward
Bottom line: FREE

Vitamin Schtick Lip Care $1.99
Receive a $1.99 Register Reward
Bottom line: FREE

Blink Tears $7.99
$2/1 coupon from 1/31 Red Plum
Receive a $7.99 Register Reward
Bottom line: ($2)

Joint Juice, 30 pack $10
Receive a $10 Register Reward
Bottom line: FREE

Scalpicin Medicated Wipes $5.99
Receive a $5.99 Register Reward
Bottom line: FREE

Favorite Filler Item Ideas:
Remember, you must have at least as many items in your transaction as manufacturers coupons – and that includes Reigster Rewards. Otherwise, your transaction will NOT process. In order to remedy, look for a small “filler” item to add to your order that doesn’t involve a manufacturer coupon. Walgreens coupon items can be used as filler items.

My personal pick this week? The Valentine tumblers! My kids love to use these plastic cups as bath toys. We have several from past seasons currently – Halloween and Easter. I think some Valentine-inspired tumblers would round out their collection nicely!

Russell Stover Valentine Candy $0.29
Straws/cutlery $0.50 with in-ad coupon (limit 4)
Royal Gelatin $0.20 each with in-ad coupon (limit 5)
Scotch mailer $0.39 each with in-ad coupon (limit 3)
Valentine gift items $0.33 each with in-ad coupon (limit 6)
Valentine tumblers $0.17 each with in-ad coupon (limit 12)

Getting Started at Walgreens

Does the Walgreens Register Reward stuff leave you curious, clueless, or overwhelmed? You might be interested to read a two-part series on the topic I recently wrote for Steals & Deals. Read Part 1 and then Part 2 for help! I also wrote a post about acheiving success with Register Rewards here.

For more Walgreens matchups, don’t forget to check out The Grocery Gathering.

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Jan

Rite Aid deals 1/31 – 2/6

While I only uncovered a few deals at Rite Aid this week, the ones I found might definitely be worth doing!

Remember to watch those Rite Aid AdPerks videos for Rite Aid coupons, including a $5-off-$20 printable! Plus, there's that Game of Life in progress where you can earn tokens per purchase and for buying featured items. Collect them and win neat-o prizes. There's also a $5-off-$25 printable coupon, but it expires tomorrow – 1/31/10!

Dawn Dishwashing Liquid $0.88
$0.25/1 coupon from 12/27 P&G (expires 1/31 – Sunday!)
Bottom line: $0.63

Blink Tears $7.99
$2/1 coupon from 1/31 Red Plum
Submit for $7.99 Rite Aid rebate (limit 1)
Bottom line: ($2)

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste $2.99
$1/1 coupon from 1/17 SmartSource
Submit for $2 Rite Aid rebate (limit 1)
Bottom line: FREE

L'Oreal Feria Hair Color 2 for $17
Save $5 on 2 with in-ad coupon
Stack with (2) $2/1 coupons from 1/3 Red Plum
Bottom line: $4 each

L'Oreal Healthy Look Creme Gloss Hair Color $9.99
Save $2 with in-ad coupon
Stack with $2 coupon from 1/3 Red Plum
Bottom line: $5.99

Advil Pain Care, 40-50 ct, $4.49
$2/1 coupon from 1/31 Red Plum
Submit for $1 Rite Aid rebate
Bottom line: $1.49

Crazy Alli Refill Deal!
(Note: I am estimating the retail price from the online price as of 1/30/10 – price may vary!!)
120 ct refill – $59.99 (you must buy this size for all the coupons & rebates to align)
$10/1 coupon from 1/3 Red Plum
Submit for $10 Rite Aid rebate (#43)
Submit for $25 Rite Aid gift card when you spend over $50 on select products (#552)
Bottom line: $14.99
(Note, use one of the $5 printables and this drops to $9.99!!)

Edited: Shannon at For the Mommas pointed out that rebate #552's fine print states that the amount must be achieved AFTER all coupons. However, if your total amount is $25 or greater (which it should after the $10 and a $5 printable), you would still receive a $10 Rite Aid gift card. Your bottom line? $24.99 – still more than half off!

Aero, Triad, or Miracle Profoot Insoles or Flex-Tastic (foot care)
Buy 3 items for $15
$1/1 and $2/1 printable coupons
Submit for $10 Rite Aid rebate when you buy 3
Bottom line: FREE – $1.67 each

Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner $2
$0.50/1 Rite Aid AdPerks coupon
Bottom line: $1.50

Chex Mix $0.99
$1/2 Rite Aid AdPerks coupon
Stack with $0.50/2 coupon from 12/13, 1/24 SmartSource
Bottom line: $0.24 each

Cheez-It Crackers $1.50
$1/2 coupon from 12/13 Red Plum
Bottom line: $1 each

Stacy's Pita Chips $2.50
$1/1 coupon from 1/24 SmartSource (limit one)
Bottom line: $1.50

7-Up, Diet 7-Up, Sunkist, A&W Root Beer or Canada Dry (2-Liter)
3 for $1.99 with in-ad coupon
Bottom line: $0.66 each

About Rite Aid Rebates

If you've never used Rite Aid's rebate program before, you'll be glad to know it's easy. Start by creating an online account here Then, come back and simply enter a few pieces of info from your receipts. At the end of the monthly rebate cycle, submit for your check and viola! you're done. Of course, you could do it the old fashioned way by circling items on receipts and mailing them all in…but why would you?

Don't forget you can find other Rite Aid deals from around the blogosphere at BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering.

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