It looks like there are a few decent deals this week, plus a General Mills promotion. What’s more, Fistful of Coupons has confirmed we should be expecting double coupons in this Sunday’s paper. My advice? Use the next few days to plan your trip(s), and then head to the store on Sunday – Tuesday to shop! I do recommend printing any coupons you plan to use now before they go!
In order to kill two birds with one stone, I’ll give you my best double coupon ideas NOW.
Fresh Albertsons Whole Fryer Chicken
$0.69/lb – limit 2
(GREAT price, folks! Never roasted a chicken? It’s easy and yummy.)
Fresh Mini Seedless Watermelon
$1.99 each
V05 Shampoo & Conditioner
$0.59
Fresh Iceburg Lettuce
$0.49 with in-ad coupon (limit 1)
Tyson Any’tizers $2.99
$1/2 – $1/1 coupons from 7/25 SmartSource (may have been regional)
$1.50/1 dippin’ twists snacks coupon from 6/20 SmartSource (if variety is included)
Bottom line: $1.49 – $2.49
If doubled: $0.99 – $1.49 each
Mama Lucia Meatballs (frozen)
$1
Fresh Red, Green, Black Seedless Grapes
$1.99/lb
($0.88/lb at Fred Meyer this week!)
State Fair Corn Dogs $2.99
$0.55/1 coupon from 2/14 Red Plum
Bottom line: $2.44
If doubled: $1.89
Coffee-Mate Flavored Coffee Creamer, 16 oz $2.29
$0.75/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $1.54
If doubled: $0.79
Pepperidge Farm Cookies $1.99
$1/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $0.99
If doubled: FREE!
SoBe LifeWater $1
B1G1 printable coupon (play the game…and it may let you print several of these, too!)
Bottom line: $0.50 each
Maybelline Cosmetics
40% off
$1/1 New York Mascara printable coupon
$1/1 New York eyeshadow printable coupon
Use a double coupon to maximize your savings!
Bic Super Saver or Round Stick Pen $1
$1/2 printable coupon
Bottom line: $0.50 each
If doubled: BOTH FREE!
General Mills Promotion
The promotion is pretty simple. Buy ANY 10 participating products and you will save $5 instantly – so $0.50 per item. In my past experience with similar promotions, I got the discount for each time I did the deal in the transaction. For instance, if I wanted to buy 20 items, I should see a total savings of $10. You may want to double-check with your cashier before check out though. Whatever you do, make sure you remember to buy in multiples of 10! (I always check and double-check!) That being said, you might find it beneficial to run them as separate transactions if your store lets you use more than one set of three double coupons per day.
My prices are AFTER the $5 (or $0.50/item) promotional discount has been applied. Some of these are pretty terrific prices – coupons or not. I’ve highlighted my favorite stock up deals for you in red.
Green Giant Vegetables $0.39
(But note: better prices on vegetables will surely come this fall!)Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix $0.50
$0.50/2 printable coupon (when you buy cake and frosting – $1)
$0.50/2 printable coupon (BettyCrocker.com)
Bottom line: $1 for both
If doubled: $0.50 for both
Bisquick Shake ‘n Pour (5.1 oz) $0.50
Betty Crocker Hamburger, Chicken, or Tuna Helper $0.75
$0.75/3 printable coupon
Bottom line: $0.50 each
If doubled: $0.25
Totino’s Party Pizza $0.75
$1/5 printable coupon
Bottom line: $0.55 each
If doubled: $0.35 each
Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes $0.50
Old El Paso Refried Beans $0.50
Progresso World Recipes Soup $1
$0.50/2 printable coupon
$0.50/2 coupon from 8/8 General Mills insert
Bottom line: $0.75 each
If doubled: $0.50 each
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits $1
$0.30/2 printable coupon (Coupons.com)
$0.30/2 printable coupon (SmartSource.com)
Bottom line: $0.85 each
If doubled: $0.70 each
Chex Mix Traditional, 8 – 8.75 oz $1
$0.50/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $0.50
If doubled: FREE
Bugles, 7.5 oz $1(Some areas may have received a $0.50/1 coupon in the 7/11 SmartSource – did you?)
Betty Crocker Cookie Pouch $1
Old El Paso Taco Shells $1
Betty Crocker Frosting $1
$0.50/2 printable coupon (when you buy the cake – $0.50 - AND frosting!)
$0.50/2 printable coupon (BettyCrocker.com)
Bottom line: $1 for both
If doubled: $0.50 for both
General Mills Cereal (Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Lucky Charms, Trix, etc.) $1.50
$0.55/1 Trix printable coupon (Coupons.com)
$0.55/1 Cocoa Puffs printable coupon (Coupons.com)
$0.55/1 Cocoa Puffs printable coupon (SmartSource.com)
$1/2 General Mills Cereal – includes Cheerios printable coupon (Coupons.com)
$0.75/1 MultiGrain Cheerios printable coupon (SmartSource.com) – if included in promotion
Bottom line: $0.75 – $1
If doubled: FREE – $0.50 (this is why I’m highlighting in red!)
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.50
$0.50/2 printable coupon (Coupons.com)
$0.50/2 printable coupon (SmartSource.com)
Bottom line: $1.25 each
If doubled: $1 each
Betty Crocker Premium Brownie Mix $1.50
$0.75/2 printable coupon
Bottom line: $1.13 each
If doubled: $0.75 each
Betty Crocker Muffin Mix $1.50
$1/1 peelies *may* be on select product (this is only a HOT deal with the coupon)
Bottom line: $0.50 if you are lucky!
If doubled: FREE!
Betty Crocker Warm Delights or Warm Delights Minis $1.50
$0.50/1 printable coupon
$0.75/1 coupon from 8/8 General Mills insert
Bottom line: $1
If doubled: $0.50
Pillsbury Breadsticks or Loaves $1.50
$0.40/2 printable coupon
Bottom line: $1.30 each
If doubled: $1.10 each
YoPlait Go-Gurt, Trix, Splitz $1.50
$0.75/2 printable coupon
$0.75/2 coupon from 8/8 General Mills
Bottom line: $1.13 each
If doubled: $0.75 each
Old El Paso Dinner Kit $2
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel $2
$0.50/2 printable coupon (Coupons.com)
$0.50/2 printable coupon (SmartSource.com)
Bottom line: $1.50
If doubled: $1
Totino’s Pizza Rolls $2
$0.35/1 coupon from 8/8 General Mills insert
Bottom line: $1.65
If doubled: $1.30
Yoplait Delights or YoPlus $2
$0.50/1 coupons from 8/8 General Mills insert
Bottom line: $1.50
If doubled: $1
Pillsbury Cookie Dough $2
$1/2 printable coupon (Coupons.com)
$1/2 printable coupon (SmartSource.com)
Bottom line: $1.50 each
If doubled: $1 each
Pillsbury Sweet Moments $2
$1/1 printable coupon
OR B1G1 coupon in 8/8 General Mills insert
Bottom line: $1
If doubled: FREE if you use the $1/1 coupon!
Deal Ideas
Is this promotion making your head swim? Take a deep breath and relax! All you need to remember is you must have multiples of 10. Focus on choosing the items that matter most to your family. Then, if I’ve listed any coupons, print or clip them. Here are some example trips I worked out for you. (I’ve assumed you’ll be waiting until Sunday!)
Trip Idea #1: Baker at the Ready
Buy:
3 Betty Crocker Frosting Mixes @ $1 each
7 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes @ $0.50 each
Subtotal: $6.50
Use these coupons:
(3) $0.50/2 printable cake & frosting coupons
(3) Albertsons double coupons (due out in Sunday’s paper)
Bottom line: $3.50 total!!
Trip Idea #2: Pantry Basics Stock Up
Buy:
2 Progresso Soup @ $1 each
4 Boxes of Cheerios @ $1.50 each
4 Green Giant Vegetables @ $0.39 each
Subtotal: $9.56
Use these coupons:
(1) $0.50/2 Progresso Soup coupon
(2) $1/2 printable Cheerios coupon
(3) Albertsons double coupons
Bottom line: $4.56 total!!
Trip Idea #3: Gimme Pizza!
Buy:
10 Totinos Pizza @ $0.75 each
Subtotal: $7.50
Use these coupons:
(2) $1/5 printable coupons
(2) Albertsons double coupons
Bottom line: $3.50 total!!
Have any other great scenario ideas? Share!
And if you want even more Albertsons deals, or to find grocery deals at stores near you, be sure to check out The Grocery Gathering!
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We are getting doublers again this sunday?
Yes.
While I was at Albertsons yesterday I noticed that tons of the Betty Crocker potatoes had $1/2 peelies on them! something to keep an eye out for. I forgot to look to see if they could be doubled before I went to check out but potentially a hot deal!
In the Portland ad the boxes of 20oz Bisquick are $1 and there’s a manuf coupon from 8/8 GM .50/1 that makes them $.50, after using a doubler…FREE Bisquick. I opted to pay for mine yesterday because I just know my store will be clean out of these by Sunday.
From what I hear, there is a cat running on nature valley granola bars and the betty crocker fruit snacks. Buy 5 of each, use 3 doubles, and you have them all nearly free (not sure if the nut clusters trigger the cat, but that would be awesome!) Also the $1/1 nut clusters from 8/8 gm makes them free after doubles, and the $1/1 go gurt printable from yoplait.com makes those free too! My head is seriously spinning with the possibilities….
At my local Albertsons store, they will not take the B1G1 coupon for SOBE. They have explained that they will not accept an electronic coupon for a free item.
That’s ridiculous IMHO. It’s not a free coupon…it’s a BUY ONE, get one free. Very different! Has anyone else experienced this?
Yes! Mine told me the same thing, I tried explaining the difference but no go.
Hmmm. Weird. I may email Albertsons and see if I can get a response. However, I’m guessing this just may be up to individual stores to decide.
I also asked about this and they said it was because of so much fraud with b1g1 and free coupons that the cannot except them, even free ones Ive received from companies. Bummer
OK, I just sent an email to corporate Albertsons and will do my best to get an official answer on this. I’m honestly…surprised.
Thanks everyone for pitching in their additional savings tips! I truly, truly appreciate you taking the time to add to what I’ve written so everyone can get in on the great deals.
Thanks!
There’s a printable yoplait delights coupon for $1 off. You can find the link on hip2save.com so that’s make them free after doublers. Just wanted you all to know.
At my Albertson’s in Burien the Muir Glenn canned tomatoes are only $1. There’s a 75 cent coupon currently out which makes them $.25 or free with a doubler come Sunday.
Just did my shopping at albertsons. Spent 43.30 and saved 63.64.
One deal idea I took advantage of was the cereal, I bought 3 boxes totalling 4.50 there was recently a coupon for $1/3 plus a catalina for $1.5/3 and doubling the first made it .33 a box for cereal, fantastic deal. Alot of the products in the general mills special has had a coupon recently. Check it out.
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