Safeway Deals: 11/20-11/24/2011

Here are some of the deals this week at Safeway...

• Safeway Turkey $0.58/lb, and Butterball or Shady Brook Farms Turkey for $0.99/lb with additional $25 purchase Lmt 1
• Lucerne Butter 16 oz Regular or Unsalted $2.49 ea Lmt 4 in-ad coupon
• Pillsbury Pie Crusts 14.1 oz $1.99 ea with in-ad coupon - $0.60/2 MC (should double to $1.20/2) - $0.50/2 e-coupon = 2/$2.28 or $1.14 ea
• Orange Skin Yams $0.39/lb
• GreenLine Fresh Green Beans 12 oz pkg $3.99 ea or 32 oz pkg $4.99 ea (<- Better deal) - BOGO Free Sale = 2/$3.99 or 2/$4.99
• Celery 2/$3 or Organic $1.89 ea
• Broccoli Crowns $1.79/lb
• Safeway Selects Artisan Dinner Rolls 12 ct Select varieties $1.99 ea
• Safeway Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz 2/$3
• Pepsi/Coke/7Up product 12 pk cans B2G2 Free or 4/$12.58 (if you have coupons from Coke, this is an even better deal)
• refreshe Soda 2 lts Select varieties 4/$3 or $0.75 ea 
• refreshe Water 24 pk bottles 3/$10
• Chex Mix 8.75 oz Select varieties $2 ea -$0.50/2 (should double) or $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 2/$3
• Lay's or Lays Kettle Chips 8.5-10.5 oz BOGO Free = 2/$4.29 or less 
• Old London Crackers 5-5.25 oz Select varieties 2/$4 (some have peelies on them for $1/2 MC = 2/$3)
• Nabisco Snack Crackers/Toasted Chips 7-10 oz crackers or 8.1 or Toasted Chips $1.67 ea - $1/2 MC crackers = 2/$2.34 (or $1.17 ea)
• Gorton's Frozen Seafood Selections 14-25.5 oz Selected varieties $4.99 ea - MC $1/2 = 2/$8.98 ($4.49 ea)
• Ore-Ida Steam and Mash 24 oz Select varieties $2/2 in-ad Coupon - $1/1 MC x 2 = $4 off 2 
• Cool Whip 8 oz select varieties $0.99 ea (must buy 3) - $1/2 MC (NLA*) = 3/$1.97
• Stove Top Stuffing Mix 6 oz select varieties 2/$3 B4G1 Free MC (store display) = 5/$6 or $1.25 ea + get $3 off a Butterball Turkey
• Safeway 4 lb bag Sugar $2.89 ea
• McCormick Gourmet Spices select varieties 0.06-3.25 oz BOGO Free
• Larabar/Pure Protein Bars 1.6-2.01 oz Select varieties $0.99 ea (Must buy 5 or more) - $0.55/1 (should double) Pure Protein (All You magazine) = FREE! OR - $1/4 MC Larabar = 4/$2.96 or $0.74 ea

Daily Deals:

• Sunday: Safeway 5 lb bag Russet Potatoes $1.49 ea; Rancher's Reserve Boneless Beef Bottom Round Flat $1.99/lb
• Monday: Pepsi and 7Up product 2 lts $0.88 ea Lmt 2; Tostitos Tortilla Chips 9-13 oz Selected Varieties $1.88 ea Lmt 2
• Tuesday: Breyers or Ben and Jerry's 1.5 Qt or Pint Select Varieties 2/$5 - MC $1.50/2 Breyers = 2/$3.50; Safeway Select Pumpkin Pies 9" $3.99 ea
• Wednesday: Green Asparagus $1.99/lb; Waterfront Bistro Large Cooked Shrimp 31-40 ct Tail on $5.99/lb
• Thursday: Lucerne Large Eggs 18 ct Grade A $1.49 ea Lmt 1; Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls or Fully Cooked Selections 9.6-16 oz Select Varieties $1.99 ea - MC $2 off Orange Juice wyb* Jimmy Dean Sausage

* NLA = no longer available
wyb = when you buy

Weekly Spending Report: 11/13-11/19/2011!

Here's this week's spending totals...

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $2.13 oop, Earned $4 ECB's and $1 Cash
• Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $32.61 oop, Earned $5 RR and $29 Cash
• Sunday's Rite-Aid Trip: $5.32 oop, Earned $12UP+Rewards and $2.99 SCR
• Sunday's Giant Trip: $34.56 oop  (should be $29.56, waiting to hear back from Giant)
• Thursday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just milk): $2.59 oop
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: $13.18 oop

Total OOP: $90.39 oop - $53.99 Earned Rewards/Rebates/Cash = Net OOP: $36.40 - much better :-)  (This will be $31.40 when I get my $5 back from Giant)

Today's Dollar Tree Trip

I stopped into the Dollar Tree this week and they finally had newspapers in stock - YEAH!!!  So I picked them up along with a few other things...

2 Baltimore Sun Newspapers 

2-5 pks Special K Bars (this is an awesome deal - they were up front if you are interested)

1 Neosporin
1 bottle Coconut Bath Salts

1 bottle Chicken Bouillon Cubes

2 bags Frozen Peach Slices (for pies!)

4 Pie Slices (for Joe)

+ $0.18 Tax

Total OOP: $13.18!

Sunday's Giant Trip

Giant had an awesome deal on turkey with an additional $25 purchase, and a coupon for 200 bonus gas points, so I looked through the ad and decided to stock up on a few coupon deals.  This is what I ended up with...

1 bag Tortilla Chips $2.79 - $1.12 Sale = $1.67
15 pouches Lipton/Knorr Rice Mixes $1.50 ea - $0.50 ea Sale - $1/3 MC x 4 (store display from a while ago) - $5 instant savings for spending $15 (did not come off, waiting for an email reply) = 15/$6 or $0.40 ea! -- Joe and I love these so I was happy to stock up so cheaply!
2 bags Nestle Morsels $3.59 ea - $1.59 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$3 ($0.19 ea cheaper than ALDI, wish I would have bought more)
1 Turkey $23.14 - $14.13 instant savings wyb* $25 of more = $9.01
3 Hatfield Ham Steaks $2.69 ea - $0.69 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) x 3 = 3/$3
1 lb Nature's Promise Nitrate-Free Bacon (to try) $4.49
2 cans Muir Glen Diced Tomatoes $2.19 ea - $0.75/1 MC (NLA) x 2 both doubled to $1.50 = $0.69 ea or 2/$1.38
Total OOP: $72.58 - $38 Savings and Coupons = $34.56 oop (will be $29.56 after instant $5 discount is applied) + I earned 235 gas points!

*NLA = No longer available
* wyb = when you buy

Rite-Aid Trip from Earlier this Week!

This week there were loads of deals to be had at Rite-Aid!  Here's what I scored Sunday afternoon...

2 Betty Crocker Pie Crust Mixes $2.69 ea - $0.69 ea Sale - $1 UP+Rewards wyb* 2 = 2/$3
1 Crest Complete Toothpaste $3.99 -$1 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2.99 SCR = FREE + $1 Money-maker!
4 Rite-Aid Hand Soaps $1.29 ea - $0.29 ea Sale - $1 UP+Reward x 4 = 4 FREE!
4 pkgs Ricola Drops 3 @ $2.49 ea  and 1 @ $2.69 - $0.99 ea Sale x 3 and $1.29 Sale x 1 - $0.60/1 MC (NLA*) x 2 - BOGO Free MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 2 x 2 = 4/$1.30 (about $0.32 ea)
1 pk Orbit Gum $1.29 - $0.29 Sale - $0.25/1 Rite-Aid Coupon - $1 UP+Reward = FREE + $0.25 Money-maker!
2 pks Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Gum $1.29 ea - $0.29 ea Sale - $1 UP+Reward x 2 = 2 FREE!
1 Prell Shampoo $3.99 - $1 Sale - $2 UP+Rewards = $0.99
+ $0.93 Tax
- $17 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $5.32, Earned $2.99 SCR and $12 UP+Rewards!

*wyb = when you buy
*NLA = no longer available

ALDI Deals: 11/16-11/22/2011!

Here are some of the deals at ALDI this week...

• Boulder Oven Roasting Bags 2 pk box $1.49 ea
• Boulder Elegant Napkins 100 ct $1.69 ea
• Boulder Giant Oval Roasting Pan $0.99 ea; Utility Pans with Lids 2 pk $1.99 ea; Roaster or Baker Foil Pan 2 pk $1.29 ea
• Freshline All-Purpose Cleaner 32 oz $1.29 ea
• Freshline Bathroom Cleaner Foam 22 oz $1.99 ea
• Freshline Toilet Bowl Cleaner 24 oz $1.49 ea
• Halite Winter De-Icing Salt 25 lb (not available everywhere) $2.99 ea
• 5" Holiday Cactus (Available 11/16) $3.99 ea
• Belmont Frozen Deep Dish Pie Shells 13.5 oz $1.89 ea
• Belmont Petite Cheesecake Asst. 12 oz $5.99 ea
• Season's Choice Shredded Hash Browns 26 oz $1.49 ea
• Season's Choice Broccoli or California Medley with Cheese 12 oz $1.49 ea 
• Sea Queen Medium, Large or Jumbo Cooked Shrimp 12 oz $3.99, $4.99 or $7.49 ea
• Breakfast Best Buttermilk Waffles 12.3 oz $1.29 ea
• Breakfast Best Breakfast Sausage Patties 12 oz $1.99 ea
• Little Salad Bar Chicken Salad, Cranberry Almond 16 oz $3.69 ea
• Butterball Whole Turkeys 10-20 lbs $1.09/lb
• edenVale Hand-rolled Goat Cheese Logs Assorted Varieties 6 oz $2.99 ea or Plain 4 oz $1.99 ea
• edenVale Havarti Asst. Varieties 8 oz $2.99 ea
• edenVale Fresh Mozzarella 8 oz $2.69 ea
• edenVale Brie 8 oz $2.99 ea
• Countryside Creamery Whipped Butter 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters, Salted or Unsalted 16 oz $1.99 ea
• Friendly Farms Half and Half 32 oz $1.79 ea
• Friendly Farms Egg Nog 32 oz $1.89 ea
• Friendly Farms Aerosol Whipped Cream 7 oz $1.49 ea
• Friendly Farms or Fit and Active Regular or Lite Whipped Topping 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Happy Farms or Fit and Active Cream Cheese 8 oz $0.89 ea
• Happy Farms Swiss Cheese Block and other Asst. Varieties 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Happy Farms Deli-Styled Cheese Cups Asst. Varieties 14 oz $2.99 ea
• Happy Farms Cheese Cubes Asst. Varieties 8 oz $1.99 ea
• Happy Farms Deli-Styled Cheese Balls Asst. Varieties 10 oz $2.29 ea
• Appleton Farms Pork Sausage Roll 16 oz $2.29 ea
• Appleton Farms Sliced Bacon 16 oz $2.99 ea
• Bake House Creations Crescent Rolls 8 oz  $0.99 ea
• Bake House Creations Refrigerated Pie Crusts 15 oz $1.89 ea
• Stonemill Essentials Gravy Mix, Chicken, Turkey or Pork 0.74-0.87 $0.39 ea
• Sweet Addition Brown Sugar Blend 16 oz $3.29 ea
• Sweet Additions No Calorie Sweetener (like Splenda) 9.7 oz $3.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Evaporated Milk 12 oz $0.69 ea
• Baker's Corner Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz $1.19 ea
• Baker's Corner Cherry Pie Filling 21 oz $1.99 ea
• Baker's Corner Baking Morsels, Milk Chocolate, Butterscotch, White, or Semi-Sweet 11-12 oz $1.69 ea
• Baker's Corner Marshmallow Creme 7 oz $0.79 ea
• Baker's Corner Quick Breads, Banana or Cinnamon Swirl 14-17.4 oz $1.49 ea
• Sweet Harvest Whole Purple Plums 30 oz $1.29 ea
• Sweet Harvest Jellied Cranberry Sauce 14 oz $0.89 ea 
• Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans or Whole Kernel Corn 14.5-15.25 oz $0.59 ea
• Burman's Cocktail Sauce 12 oz $1.09 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Chicken or Beef Broth 32 oz $1.29 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Home-style Mashed Potatoes, Buttery or Loaded 4 oz $0.79 ea
• Chef's Cupboard Stuffing Mix Chicken or Cornbread 6 oz $0.89 ea
• Clancy's Pretzel Flats 7.2 oz $1.29 ea
• Clancy's Party Mix Bold or Honey Nut 15 oz $2.19 ea
• Savoritz Entertainment Crackers Asst. Varieties 7-8 oz $1.49 ea
• L'oven Fresh Yeast Rolls Parker-House Style 14 oz $2.29 ea
• L'oven Fresh Brown and Serve Rolls 12 oz $0.99 ea 
• L'oven Fresh Plain Bagels 20 oz $1.49 ea
• Beaumont Donut Store Bagged Coffee 12 oz $4.49 ea
• Beaumont Classic Roast Coffee 33.9 oz $5.49 ea
• Ocean Spray Cranberries 12 oz $0.99 ea
• Onions 3-lb bag $0.99 ea
• Russet Potatoes 3-lb bag $2.29 ea
• Celery $0.79 ea

For more information about shopping at ALDI, please visit their Homepage!

This Week's Walgreen's Trip

This week Walgreen's really lacking in the deals area, so I decided to just get the freebie for the week, and found a Christmas present for my mom to give me, and some all-natural nuts - YUMMY!  Here's what I ended up with...

1 Heated Throw, which wouldn't ring up at all, so the cashier went ahead and gave me a discount instead of the rebate, but I think he took off more than $5.  Ended up costing $27

2 pkgs Walgreen's Natural Nut Mixes 2/$2

1 AZO Cream $6.99 - $2 Sale - $2/1 MC (no longer available) - $5 RR = FREE + $2 Money-maker!

+ $1.62 Tax

- $1 RR used to Pay

Total OOP: $32.61, Earned $5 RR and $29 Cash!

This week's CVS Deals!

This week there isn't a whole lot going on at CVS, so I just picked up a few deals, and left it at that.  Here's what I ended up with...

1 travel-sized Gillette Shave Gel $2.37 - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2 ECB = FREE + $0.63 Money-maker!

1-34 oz Ajax Dish Soap $2.99 - $1 Sale - $0.50/1 MC (All You Magazine) - $1 ECB = $0.49

1 Blistex Lip Balm $2.87 - $0.87 Sale - $1 ECB = $1

2 Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauces $1.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$1 (my mom paid me back for these)

+ $0.27 Tax

- $4 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $2.13, Earned $4 ECB's and $1 Cash!

Menu Plan Monday: November 14th 2011!

This week's marks the end of my transcription classes; I order my final exam Friday - Wish me luck!  The menu is rather simple again this week, but I like it that way :-)

Breakfasts: Cold or Hot Cereals.

Lunches: Leftovers, Grilled Cheese or Tuna Sandwiches, or Frozen Meals.

Dinners:

Sunday - Ice Cream Cake and Chips at a Family Birthday Party

Monday - Tacos and Mexican Rice

Tuesday - Taco Bake (*New Recipe) and Salad

Wednesday - All-in-One Pork Chop Bake (* New Recipe, but tweaking it slightly) with a Vegetable

Thursday - Homemade Mac and Cheese (we are taking this to a friends house for dinner while we visit with her!)

Friday - Out :-)

Saturday - Homemade Buffalo Chicken Tenders and Baked French Fries (possible homemade) with Salad

Extras:  Still want to make those Apple Cider donuts, maybe this will be the week...

For more AWESOME Menu Plans - Visit Org Junkie and Money Saving Mom!

Weekly Spending Report: 11/06-11/12/2011!

Here's our spending totals for this week...

• Sunday's Walgreen's Trip: $2.80 oop, Earned $1 RR
• Sunday's CVS Trip: $2.36 oop, Earned $4 ECB's
• Sunday's Rite-Aid Trips: $3.72 oop, Earned $2 SCR and $31 UP+Rewards
• Sunday's Dollar Tree Trip: $6.36 oop 
• Sunday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just ice cream and stamps): $14.75
• Saturday's Shopper's Trip (no post, just 2 newspapers): $3.99

Total OOP: $33.98 - $38 Earned Rewards/Rebate = Net OOP: ALL FREE + $4.02 Money-Maker!!  Now that's my kinda week!