Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Cakes



I made these cakes for the boys birthday's. just thought I'd share the pics

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Kroger Ad

The Kroger Ad runs from Tuesday until Sunday this week.
highlights...no real deals w/coupons this week

*update* huggies diapers/pull-ups $8.99 jumbo pack. spent $15 in huggies products get $3 off order instantly. Assume you get 2 packs = $17.98 - $3 instant savings-2 $3 pure and natural diapers coupons =2 packs for $8.98. Davison kroger does not have the pure and natural diapers yet and they only go up to size 2 anyway. The pull-up used to have a $3 off coupon but the only one I could find in my mess was expired. From the kroger website you can print $3 comforts diapers making the jumbo pack only $3.49-3.99
milk gallon $1.77 last night (TUE)is was $1.59 gal
eggs dozen .98
kroger cheese slices $1
doritos $1.99
raspberries $1 limit 12
tomatoes on the vine .99 lb.
cantaloupe $1.77
black or blueberries 2.50
pineapple 2.99

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Deals this week

The Kroger ad is good through Monday so I don't have that updated yet. Meijer does not have that many good deals this week but I will run down a few. I am actually glad there are no coupons today because I am so behind cutting and my box is a mess! That has not stopped me from going back to Kroger yesterday for 59 items from $8.30! (thanks mom and Kim for printing me more coupons!) We are going to the couples conference this coming weekend (soooo excited!!) so I probably will not have time to do anything with it this week. Sorry, I am being a little lazy with this....
am too tired to move off the couch and find the coupons:)
Meijer
center cut boneless half pork loin $1.59 lb.
peaches .99 lb.
keebler assorted cookies 50% off- about $1.59 ea different coupons for these
chi-chi salsa $5/5 .55/1=.45 ea
lawry's season salt BOGOF reg. $1.99 ea(good thing, I just ran out yesterday!)
orville redenbacker popcorn BOGOF .40/1 c
aunt millie honey hot dog or hamburger buns .99 .35/1 c= .29!!!
superstuff frozen pretzels 1/2 off $1.36 sale .75/1 c
fiber one yogurt $2 .50/1 c=$1
can't believe it's not butter 3/$4 .75/1 cooking and baking bars, .75/2 others
kraft pasta salad .99/box MM coupon $1/3=3/$2
nabisco graham crackers $2.50 $1/1 IPc=$1.50
air wick i-motion 1/2 off-were $4/1 coupons for these, don't know if they expried or not. *Not expired AND they are sale priced at $2.99 so they are FREE*

Sure I missed deals but I will update as the week goes on and I have more ambition!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

I *heart* Kroger!!!

Dan has Elijah today so I was able to really get a good shopping trip in this morning. I was amazed they had everything in stock that was free and the cashier was really helpful. I did 2 orders for a total of 84 items. OOP was $18.58 saved w/coupons and card $168.97. Works out to .22 an item but I did have charcoal that cost $6.99 and eggs, milk, and a pack of ground turkey so I was very happy leaving the store with an overflowing cart and spending under $19 since that was all the cash I had on hand.

Coupons.com reset

If you already printed the coupons from coupons.com last week, they were reset a few days ago meaning you should be able to print them again. I was able to print again but have had horrible luck with printing lately. My port that the printer was plugged in to was not working so the printer did not print but the website registered that I did so I got NO COUPONS! I was so disappointed...but I did get an old computer up and running and printed a few before that computer when nuts too!

Remember...no coupons this Sunday! A good time to get caught up with the cutting I am so behind on! My coupon box is looking really pathetic so I may be switching to a binder. Word on the street is that putting coupons in there is the boringest job ever :) not looking forward to that!!!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Sales this week

These are the sales I see this week to match up with coupons. Quantities you need to buy to use coupons I state are listed in front. And remember, the kroger prices are if you store doubles $1 coupons. Genesee county stores do this!

Meijer

forgot this one...Sweet baby rays grilling sauce $1 use $1/1=FREE
aunt millie bread $1.19 -.35/1=.49
2-ballpark hot dogs $1.25 ea use $1/2 c=.75 ea
2-kraft singles 1/2 price use $1/2 MQ + $1/2 MM
2- lays chips BOGOF reg. $3.99
1- eckrich smoked sausage $1.69 use .55/1=$1.14 or buy2 and use $1/2=$1.19 ea
ground beef $1.99 pound
boneless/skinless chicken breast family pack $1.99 pound
1=kraft dessing $1.58 use $1/1 printable + $1/1 MM=FREE + overage
2 healthy choice naturals $2 ea use $1/2 =2/$3
1 Danactive, activia, crush cups $2 ea - various coupons $1/1 crush cups, $1/1 activia, $1/1 danactive
2-kraft shredded cheese $2 ea use $1/2 IP c= 2/$3
2 kraft philly cream cheese 1.25 ea use $1/2 IP coupon=.75 each
2 Jacks pizza $2.50 ea use $1/2 IP coupon = 2/$4
2 mrs. T's pierogies 1/2 price (about $1.42) use $1/2 c
2 green giant boxed veggies $1 ea use .50/2=2/$1
1 hot pocket/lean pocket $2 ea use .50/1=$1
rosetto filled pastas 1/2 off
2 kelloggs 12 ct pop tarts $2 ea use $1/2 c= 2/$3
eggo waffles 1.59 use .75/1 c=.84
6 jello gelatin 6/$3 use 2 $1/3 IP + .50/5 MM= 6/.50
Off! clip on 25% off use $1/1 MM + $2/1 MQ
4 ortega 20% off $1/4 any size or variety MM
2 country crock $2/3 2 .25/1 + $1/2 MM= 2/$1
lipton tea bags 20% off use .50/1 MQ
4 knorr rice or pasta side dishes $1 ea use $1/4 MM +2 .50/2 MQ=4/$1
2 wishbone salad dressing 3/$5 use $1/2 MQ + $1/2 MM= 2/$1.34
2 ragu pasta 2/$3 use $1/2 MM + .60/2 =2/$1.40
2 shake n bake 3/$5 use $1/2 MM = 2/$2.34
2 A1 steak sauce $2.50 ea use 2 $2/1 + $1/2 MM=free
spray and wash 25% off use $1.50/1 spray 'n wash bright and white only
premium saltines 1.67 ea use $1/1 IP=.67



Kroger

milk 1.77
corn .19
2 turkey hill tea 1/2 gallon 10/10 use $1/2 coupon=FREE
2 kool-aid 8 qt. 10/10 use $1/2 coupon=FREE
2 cool whip 8 oz 10/10 use $1/2 coupon=FREE
2 betty crocker brownies 10/10 use $1/2 coupon= FREE
kraft bbq sauce 10/10 use $1/1=FREE
weber grilling spices 10/10 use .50/1c=FREE
johnsonville brats $3.50 -.55/1c=$2.40
2 deli fresh lunch meat 2/$5 use $1/2 IP=2/$3
kraft mayo/miracle whip $2.49 use $1/1 IP=.49
kraft dressing $1.58 use $1/1=FREE
2 healthy choice naturals 1.88 use $1/2 c=.88 ea
quakes 10/10 if you still have the $1/1 coupon they are free
kingsford charcoal 6.99 plus use free kc masterpiece bbq sauce c wyb this coal


Have a good shopping week!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Meijer trip.....stress no more!!

I have been a little stressed about my planned meijer trip this week because I had tons of coupons and meijer mealbox coupons. So Dan took Elijah with him and I went with just Isaiah. I went straight to customer service to clarify the MM coupons because they changed the wording again and now do not say "one per transaction." Neither girl working at CS even knew what a MM coupon was so they called a manager and she said yes, I could use as many as I wanted in one order and to make sure they all rang up right to have the cashier call her over before she did my coupons and she personally would make sure!! How awesome, the stress was relieved-I did not have to do 9 transactions! So I got all my stuff and went to check out. The manager was right there and going on lunch so she explained to the cashier what to do and make sure they all rang up. I got 88 items including 3 packs of ground beef and my total was $28.27, plus I still have a $2 off my next order coupons. I got 6 Kraft mayo and 3 miracle whip FREE, oscar mayer hot dogs 8 packs for $2, bread for .49, kraft 16 oz dressing FREE+overage of .92 per bottle! Seperated my mac and cheese into 2 orders of 6 ea so I could get 2 $2 off your next order catalinas. So print out the MM coupons and pair them up with manufacturer coupons to save BIG!! Also noticed up by CS desk Morton yellow bags of water softener salt-(don't know anything else about it sorry!) but they were clearanced at $2 a bag. Davison Meijer btw.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Sales this week

All the deals I see with coupons are listed here as well as some other good prices.

Check out Kraft.com for $50 in coupon savings to print each 2x-manufacture coupons too-they double!!! The same coupons are available on coupons.com so print them 2x from there as well!! These are really good coupons. My printer just ran out of ink while printing so after I am done with this I am running out to get more and retry printed(don't know if it will work!-it worked...yippee) used about 60 sheets of paper this morning printing but they are so good I don't care. limited prints so do it soon.
quantities to use coupons I stated are in front

Kroger
bananas .39 pound
kroger frozen potatoes .99
kroger peanut butter 18 oz .99
(2)oscar mayer bologna .99 $1/2 Ip -kraft.com=FREE
Garnier fructis 1.99 $1/1 c=FREE
playtex tampons $2.99 $1/1 c=.99
Kroger gal milk $1.77 limit 2
1/2 gal kroger oj $1
Johnsonville breakfast sausage $2.50 -$1/1c= .50
Breyers ice cream $2.99-.75c=$1.49
kraft bbq sauce Reg. price $1.49 $1/1 coupon from Kraft.com=FREE
Ballpark hot dogs bogo + $1/2 c (says do not double-depends on cashier)

Meijer MM= meijermealbox.com coupon(combine these with man. coupons for extra savings)


Deal: buy 2 nabisco snack crackers 7-10 oz (sale 2/$5) get 3 kraft chunk cheese 6-8 oz for $1 each. KRaft.com has $1/1 wheat thins and $1/1 triscuit coupons plus $1/2 kraft natural cheese so that is 2 boxes of crackers and 3 cheeses for $5 limit 1 offer per customer

bananas .38 pound
2 oscar mayer hot dogs $1.25 ea $1/2c- $1/2 MM= 2/.50 wow!
kraft mac and cheese 10/$5
strawberries 1 lb. carton $1.50
pineapple $2.99
aunt millies bread or buns $1.19-.35 c=.49!
digiorno pizza 3.33 $1/1 flatbread pizza (kraft.com)+ $1/1 MM= $1.33 ea
(2)nestle ready to bake ccokies $2 ea $1/1 c+ $1.10/3 MM=2/.90
(2) nestle drumsticks $2.50 ea $1/2c=2/$4
Jose ole assorted frozen 1/2 off +$1/1 c=$1.64 I think
Ritz crackers $2.50 -$1/1 Kraft.com+$1/1 mm=.50
Ritz bitz $2.50 -$1/1 kraft.com=$1.50
ritz toasted chips $2.50 -$1/1 kraft.com=$1.50
(5) manwich 5/$5 -$1/5 MM=5/$4
hunts ketchup $1-.20/1c=.60 OR (5) -2(.20/1)+$1/5MM=5/$3.20
(5) duncan hines cake mix $1 ea-$1/5 MM=5/$4
(2) hawaiian punch 128.oz $2.19-$1/2 mm=2/3.38
kraft mayo $2 ea-$1/1 c-$1/1 mm=FREE
Melitta coffee filters .99-.50MM=.49
(5) open pit BBQ $1 ea-$1/5 MM=5/$$
electrasol $3-$2.50c=.50
ziplock bags $2-.40/1=$1.20
(2) nature made supplements BOGO + 2 coupons Varies
st. ives $3 ea-$1.50/1c=$1.50
(2) Dove lotion or facial care BOGO if you still have the $3.50/1 vitalizer coupon get 2 and use 2 coupons for a great deal!!
Also, got a catalina that said if you buy 4 kraft mac and cheese get $1 off next order, 5 get 1.50 off next order and 6 get $2 off your next order-so after coupon for next order you get 6 mac and cheese for $1

I think that is it for now...am off to get ink! Wish I had it to print out all the MM coupons because I will have many transactions at meijer this week, hate to "waste" a trip there.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

A few things to look for....

First-There was a typo in the Kmart ad and they are doubling up to $2. Call first to verify but I was at the one in Waterford today and it they had signs up all over correcting the ad. I bought tons of stuff and all my coupons doubled correctly!! Got some nivea mens stuff for .89 it was normally like $6 and then on clearance for $2.89 w/a $1 coupon that doubled. Also, revlon beauty tools have a $1 coupon and there are some under $2 making them free. Some cover girl items were buy 1 get 1 50% off so I got 2 2pk eye liners for .50 total! reg. $2.99 plus $1.50 for 2nd item=$4.50- 2 $1/1 item coupon doubled. Yep, good deals are still out there.


Next- check this link from amazon.com for a great deal on 1 year of ALL YOU magazine for just $10

http://www.amazon.com/magazines/b/ref=pe_34350_12038830_topnav_storetab_mag?ie=UTF8&node=1288752011

check out this link also....if you don't use this print 2 anyway-the hunger blaz at church needs juice for Saturday morning. If you can't get to the store I will pick up the coupon and go buy it and drop it off! (just let me know) Thanks for your help

http://www.tropicana.com/#holidaysqueeze

MORE kelloggs coupons
http://www2.kelloggs.com/Product/KelloggCoupon.aspx?id=1992

KRaft bagelfuls coupon
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/bagelfuls/


Last- I could not believe my Kroger trip today. I do this every few days and I actually amazed myself today LOL. The gas station gave me the .50 per gallon discount 1st of 4 for the month-yippee-even though I had 749 point instead of 750! So I was already pretty happy, but then I went in to get a few snacks for the kiddos (bristol road kroger) and this is what I got in 2 orders
3 string cheeses
1 powerade
6 brut ap/deodorant
4 vive shampoo/conditioner
4 vive stylers
6 bounty basic paper towels
6 ortega taco seasonings
2 kelloggs cereals
big bag doritos

Total of 33 items and my grand total was (drum roll please) $2.34 .07 per item. I about passed out!! See, it never gets old.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Great blog

Check out this blog for great updates and a contest she is running right now. I found it when I typed Leah's blog address wrong on day!! goodorfreedeals.blogspot.com

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Meijer...loads of match-ups this week!!

I will do a detailed list tomorrow ( see below) but there are tons of match-ups this week and lots of Meijer mealbox coupons to use with the sale and manufacture coupon making lots of stuff free or really cheap this week. off the top of my head are smart balance butter and peanut butter, barilla pasta, pam/wesson oil, hunts pudding packs, healthy choice soup, mccormick seasoning....

Kroger: a little boring but Kelloggs cereal is really $1.99- free w/coupons if you printed them. there are no more to print, they went VERY fast this time!! Crest tp is free w/P&G coupon from today's paper, bounty paper towels are free w/p&g coupon, chicken is $1.79 pound (good price to stock up for a few weeks if you missed the Meijer sale last week!) Vive sale continues this week as well as Ortega seasonings.

Meijer match-ups as promised. I'm not saying all these are fantastic deals but I wanted to include everything I see in case you are buying these products anyway.Number before item is how many you have to buy to use coupons listed, remember 1 of each meijer mealbox per order.

(5) Hunts snack pack pudding $1 ea MM $1/5=5/$4
(4)Lean cuisine dinners $2 ea $1/4 (5/3) + MM $1/4=4/$6
(2) Freshlike frozen veggies $1 ea MM $1/2=2/$1
(3)Pam spray/wesson cooking oil $2 ea .50c (oil-all you mag.)-$1c (pam-all you mag.)+ MM $1/3=3/$3
(3) barilla pasta .88ea MM $1/3= 3/$1.64
(3) barilla pasta sauce $2 ea MM $1/3=3/$5
(2) smart balance peanut butter $2 use 2 $1/1c + MM $1/2c=2/$1
(5) healthy choice soup $1 ea MM $1/4=5/$4
(2) mcCormick seasoning-organic/gourmet 30% off .75/1c + MM $1/2
(2) mrs. Dash spices $1.99 MM $1/2=2/$3
(2) post honey bunches of oat $2 MM $1/2= 2/$3
(2) smart balance butter $2 ea- $1/2c+ MM $1/2c + 2 free c for Butter blends wyb butter spreads. So you get 2 butter spreads + 2 butter blends for $2!!

(6) yoplait yogurt 10/$5- .40/6c
(2) delmonte fruit chillers $2 ea $1/2 c
Aunt millie bread $1.50-.35c
Hillshire farm sausage $2 .75/2 c or .55/1 c
Jennie o Deli turkey $4.59 pound
Ground beef $1.99 pound
pecans $5.99 pound
Meijer shredded cheese 16 oz bag $2.49
Lettuce .88
Meijer soft taco size tortillas $3/2
campbells soup 10/10 .25/4 c
smart balance popcron BOGOF $1/2 c
Pork loin $1.79 pound
strawberries $2.99 2 pound pack
(2) cover girl select makeup BOGOF 2-$1/1 coupons $2-$2.49/2

Friday, May 1, 2009

Missed a BIG deal

Does it drive you guys nuts when you miss a deal? Well, this was a big one!!! And something I almost always pay attention too. I had 749 points at Kroger last night. Yup, missed .50 off per gallon of gas buy $1!!! ARRGGG, I didn't realize until I was home and it was already 9:30, Dan was waiting for me to go to bed so I resisted the urge to go back and buy a pack of gum. But I am so upset about it!! On the up side, I did get 18 rolls of bounty basic for .36 total!! I got 3 Vive stylers and 1 shampoo and a pack of Duracell batteries for free. Anyway.....check out coupons.com for great new printable coupons for Kellogg cereal $1/1 specific kinds and they DOUBLE making the cereal .18 at Kroger for the next few days (the sale is through at least Sunday)

SEE YOU TOMORROW 11:00am Look for the sign, don't know what room again. Upward soccer is going on so the parking lot will be crazy. And the main driveway will be blocked for the safety of the kids so please pull in the driveway closest to the red barn. Thanks!!