Sunday, April 11, 2010

Safeway | Great Deals Start with Scrubbing Bubbles!

Transaction 1:
Total Spent: $5.76
Savings: 86%

What I Got:
2 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend A Clean, 2 Refills

Used:
2 Scrubbing Bubbles $5/1 from 4/11 SS
2 Buy One Scrubbing Bubbles Get a Refill Free

Received:
$4 Catalina
Will submit for the $5 SC Johnson Rebate

So actually, this will end up being a moneymaker!

(thanks, Krazy Coupon Lady)


Transaction 2:
Total Spent: $7.61
Saved: 72%

What I Got:
10 lbs Russet Potatoes, 3 Jars of Prego, Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal, Ore-Ida Hash Browns, Yo-Baby Yogurt - 6 pack, Dozen Eggs

Used:
FREE Kashi Heart to Heart coupon (came with a sample)
$1/1 Ore-Ida Hash Browns from 3/21 SS
$4 Catalina from Transaction 1

Safeway In-Ad Coupons:
$.99 for 10 lbs of potatoes
$1.99 for Ore-Ida Potatoes
$1.25 for Prego Sauce

Received:
$1 Catalina for buying 3 Prego Sauces

The second trip was okay, but not incredible. I went way over the $10 minimum I needed in order to use the super coupons, but I didn't feel like going to a different store to get a better price on the eggs. Also, I think there's a coupon for Prego in the 2/7 SS that I didn't have clipped and in my binder, so I missed out on some extra savings there, too. Basically, I'm going to call this a "lazy couponer" trip! :)

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Eat Your Veggies (and Fruit!) | Best Deals 3/31-4/6

Want to know where to buy produce this week?

Top Food and Drug has quite a few items for less than their competitors. Here's a list of all the advertised sales with price comparisons - now you don't have to flip through every single ad in search of the best deal, it's all here for you! Eating seasonally will save you a ton of money, and there are some fantastic deals to be had on produce this week.

Best Deals on Vegetables!

ASPARAGUS!

Albertsons: $1.28/lb
Top Food: $1.38/lb
QFC: $1.49/lb
Fred Meyer: $1.68/lb

Avacados
Safeway: $.99/ea (no size indicated)
Albertsons: $1.69/ea (large)
Top Food: $2.50/ea (extra large)
*I think Fred Meyer's regular price beats all of these, but I don't have the exact #

Bell Peppers
Fred Meyer: $1.20/ea (red, orange, yellow)
Albertsons: $1.50/ea (red)

Broccoli or Cauliflower
Top Food: $.89/lb
Albertsons: $1.49/lb
Safeway: $1.49/lb

Celery
Fred Meyer: $.68/lb
Top Food: $.79/lb

Radishes or Green Onions
Top Food: $.59/ea
Albertsons: $.69/ea
Safeway: $.79/ea

Yams
Fred Meyer: $.79/lb
Top Food: $.89/lb
QFC: $.99/lb

Cantaloupe
QFC: $.38/lb
Fred Meyer: $.88/lb


Here are the best deals on fruit!

Apples

Top Food: $1/lb (fuji or granny smith)
Albertsons: $1.49/lb (fuji)
Safeway: $1.69/lb (fuji or gala)
QFC: $1.99/lb (organic fuji)

Large Lemons
Top Food: $.59/ea
QFC: $2.88/bag (2lbs)

Whole Pineapple
QFC: $1.99/ea
Safeway: $1.99/ea
Fred Meyer: $2.50/ea
Top Food: $2.99/ea
Albertsons: $1.29/lb

Green Seedless Grapes
Top Food: $1.48/lb
Albertsons: $2.99/lb

Strawberries
QFC: $1.50/lb (THURSDAY-SUNDAY ONLY!)
Safeway: $1.50/lb (2 lb cartons for $2.99)
Fred Meyer: $1.67/lb
Top Food: $1.99/lb (2 lb cartons for $3.97)
Albertsons: $2.99/lb