Bloom (Monday Only) and Harris Teeter Double Coupons this Week!

Frugal Friends' post alerted us that TOMORROW Monday, November 1 ONLY, Bloom is doubling coupons up to $1.99 in value, limit 20 coupons per transaction.

Freebies to be had for sure! Details on this (and this week's Harris Teeter doubles) HERE.

Bloom to do Double Coupons in September, up to $0.99 in value

Reader Amy followed up (thanks, Amy!) to let us know that Bloom is making good on the rumor. Looks like September it will double coupons up to $0.99 in value. (Note that - as far as I can recall, anyway - Shopper's Food Warehouse, Safeway, Giant, and other area stores already do this all the time.)

If you have any hot deals or freebies that you snag at Bloom using doubled coupons, be sure to post a comment!

Alert: Bloom Double Coupons Likely Later This Week!

We got a tip from reader Amy via email. She says,

"...my favorite check out person at Bloom that starting Wednesday they will be doubling up to $0.99 (manufacturers coupons only). She said she thinks it is going to last the entire month. I'm in Fredericksburg and heard this at the Bloom on Rt. 2. :-)"

SWEEEET. If Amy's tip works out, it would be an ideal time to shuffle through your coupon envelopes and flag the hot ones under $0.99. Bloom typically limits to 20 in one transaction, so to max out your trip it would be great to have those 20 ready to go - could get you in and out fairly quickly!

Thanks so much, Amy, for your email! :-D

Bloom Super Duper Doubles Matchups, 09/25-09/29 - Includes FREEBIES!

Here are some Bloom matchups from this week's Bloom ad for Super Duper Double Coupons. These aren't all the deals; my main focus was on freebies, BOGOs, or matchups involving coupons valued at more than $1. If we catch wind of other deals or other blogs' deal coverage, we'll add the deals or others' deal links to this same post, so check back here later before you take off for your Bloom trip! Also - be sure to call your local Bloom to make sure that it is participating before you make the drive.

Feel free to post any other deals or matchups you've discovered in the comments!

Dannon Activia, 2/$4
$1/1 coupon, 07/26 SS, 08/09 SS, 08/30 SS
Final price: FREE!

Coffee Mate, 3/$5
$1.50/1 printable
Final price: FREE (or overage...?)

Arm & Hammer Complete Care Toothpaste, BOGO
Buy two at $3.79
Use two printable $1/1 coupons
Final price: FREE (or overage...?)

Purex Laundry Detergent, BOGO
Buy 2 for $5.29
Use two of the printable $0.50/1 coupons
Final price: 2/$3.29, or ~$1.65/each (compare with $5.29 each!)

Hunt's Snack Packs, $0.97
$1/4 Snack Packs, October All You magazine
Final price: $0.47

Dial Body Wash, 2/$7
$1 printable available here
Final price: $1.50/bottle

Campbell's V8 Soups, 2/$5
$1/2, September All You magazine or 09/20 SS
Final price: $1.50/each

Finish Gelpacs or Power Ball Tabs 20-packs, $3.97
$1/2 or $0.75/1, 08/30 SS
Lowest possible price: $2.47 (about half price)

Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides, $0.98
$0.50/, $0.60/, or $0.75/2, 08/02 RP
Lowest possible price: $0.23/each

DiGiorno Pizzas, 2/$11
$1/1 pizzas, 06/14 and 08/02 SS
Final price: $3.50

Reader Suzy did some cra-hazy trips at Bloom this past weekend. Check out her finds here.
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Whoa, Nelly! Bloom Doubles Coupons 09/25-09/29, up to $1.99

My mother-in-law gets the gold star today for grocery scoops: Bloom is doing Super Duper Double Coupons September 25-29. Her email had me digging to page A19 of today's Washington Post to find the Bloom ad. THANKS for the email! :)

Here are the parameters:

• Double manufacturer coupons up to $1.99 in face value
  
• Limit 20 coupons per visit, per day
• No cash back for transactions involving overage

I will do a quick sniff-through of the Bloom ad for any spectacular deals and report back later today. Edit: We posted Bloom Super Duper Double Coupons matchups here, including lots of freebies and cheapies! Be sure to call your local Bloom to make sure that it is participating before you make the drive.

And by the way...is that Sigourney Weaver on the bottom of the Bloom ad working some double coupon magic? :)
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FREE/Cheap Rollable Chicken Deal at Bloom Courtesy of Frugal Friends

Frugal Friends posted yesterday on how Perdue chicken packages containing $0.75 coupons (tripling to $2.25 off through June 30 while Bloom does triple coupons) can get you more FREE or cheap chicken.

Check out this chicken deal STAT! Thanks, Frugal Friends! :)
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Bloom Triples Coming Up, May 15 - May 17

Bloom is rumored to be tripling coupons this coming weekend! Woohoo! (And thanks for the heads-up, Blessings in Bargains!) I love Bloom triples because it gives me a chance to maximize the savings of my $0.51-$0.99 coupons (whereas these coupon values would at most double at Giant, Safeway, and Shopper's Food Warehouse). Bloom typically triples all coupons up to $0.99 in value (limit 20 per transaction - internet printable coupon acceptance might differ between stores) - so a $0.75 coupon is worth $2.25 off! You can definitely scope some great deals with that kind of discount, especially if it's something already on sale in the weekly ad.

For discussion on this weekend's potential deals, see here on afullcup.com and here on hotcouponworld.com.

The last time Bloom tripled, Southern Savers had a comprehensive list of triple coupon matchups - some of which still apply.

If anybody needs me, I'll be huddled by my coupon file folders with some scissors, maniacally planning my trip:
"Hee hee...seventy-five cents off 4-packs of Cottonelle (04/26 SS)...hee hee...seventy-five cents off Bertolli (04/05 insert)..."

I've got a fever and the only answer is more coupons. :)
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Some Hot Deals from Bloom Triples - and Strategizing Shopper's Food Warehouse v. Bloom

While we were preoccupied with finding out about the Shopper's Food Warehouse double/triple details and composing a master coupon matchup shopping list, reader Lisa posted a comment with a bunch of really awesome deals for triple coupons this weekend at Bloom - with several freebies. Thanks, Lisa! You made our day!

We added Lisa's matchups to the original Bloom post, and will do so for matchups that anybody else wishes to share via comment. Also check out Southern Savers' massive list of Bloom triple coupon matchups!

If your Shopper's Food Warehouse isn't participating in double/triple coupons this coming week, or you want to get rid of some of your $0.51-$0.99 coupons with the deepest discount possible, then plan a trip to Bloom, where all coupons up to $0.99 will triple. Then, to get rid of your $1 coupons (which double at Shopper's), find the nearest participating Shopper's Food Warehouse and look up our growing master matchups list for the coming week here. Remember that the Shopper's double/triple session goes a full week this time (through next Wednesday 04/22), so if you can make only one trip this weekend, consider making it a Bloom trip, since it's only good for the weekend.

Psst: There is a sweet Bloom triple coupon matchup post on Hot Coupon World, too.

See our Shopper's Food Warehouse coupon policy post here.
See our Bloom coupon policy post here.
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Bloom Triples Coupons This Weekend (with Some Triple Coupon Matchups!), 04/17-04/19

Word on the street via Blessings in Bargains is that Bloom will be tripling coupons again this coming weekend! Sweeeeeeeet. Thanks! Bloom triples all coupons up to $0.99 in value, and 20 coupons per transaction, so this is the best venue to use most of your $0.75 coupons. Although - the way that Shopper's Food Warehouse has been doubling up to $1 lately, this is probably a prime time to get rid of your soon-to-expire coupons under $0.99 at Bloom anyway, as they'd only double at Shopper's if the pattern continues (SFW just keeps us guessin').

For discussion on item-specific limits at Bloom, see our post here.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your scissors... and check out Southern Savers' massive list of Bloom triple coupon matchups!

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Eagle-eyed reader Lisa posted some matchups in the comments.

Thanks so much for sharing your deals, Lisa! :)

FREE items:
Viva, $0.85 off Big Roll paper towels, 04/05SS
$2.46 at Bloom, free with tripled coupon

Daisy sour cream, $0.50 off, $0.60 off (2 newspapers), 04/05 SS,
$1.29, free with tripled coupon

McCormick, $0.75 off any spice, 05/04 RP
several items free with tripled coupon (crushed red pepper, $2.15; whole peppercorns, $1.97; chili powder, $1.64; whole Mexican oregano, $1.89; paprika, $1.67; sliced garlic, $2.28)

Ok, near-free. Your couch cushions will pay for these ones:

Texas Toast Crutons, $0.55 off, 03/29 SS
3/$5, $1.67; $0.02 with coupon

Keebler Crusts, $0.55 off, 03/29 RP insert

$1.79, or $0.05/each after coupon.

Good buys:
Barilla Pasta Sauce, $0.55 off, 03/29 SS
$2.78, $1.13 with tripled coupon

Ragu, $0.30 off, 04/05 Unilever insert
3 /$5, $1.67, $0.77 with coupon, Unilever rebate

Betty Crocker Warm Delights, $0.50 off, 04/05 SS
$1.90, $0.40 with tripled coupon

Skippy peanut butter, $0.60 off, $0.40 off
$2.85, $1.05 with $0.60 coupon, tripled, Unilever rebate

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Do you have any Bloom Triple Coupons deals to share? If so, post a comment.

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Cheap, Healthy Weekend, 04/03-04/06

Before the weekend kicks off, we try to post a list of healthy eats deals - including produce, lean meats, and coupon matchups on healthier items. This can slash your produce and meat budget, even without a huge coupon stash, so look out for Cheap, Healthy Weekend in the future. You will also see a bit of coverage on what health benefits certain items have to offer - like links to what NutritionData.com has to say!

Feel free to contribute to the Cheap Healthy Weekend lovin' with ideas of your own by adding a comment! :)

Your Cheap, Healthy Weekend Shopping List,
04/03-04/06:

Giant
Doing $1 in-ad doubler coupons (only 4 per transaction, transaction must be $15+). Don't get too excited though - check out Shopper's Food Warehouse April double coupon matchups first!

• $1.66/lb. strawberries
  
• $0.40/box Green Giant boxed vegetables. They are on sale this week, 10/$10, but if you use the $0.60/2 coupon printable at Eat Better America, it will double, and you'll pay just $0.80 for two.
  
• Swanson Broth is $0.80/can. When you use the $1/6 coupon and get it doubled, it will be $0.47/can instead.

Shopper's Food Warehouse
Doubling all coupons up to $1 in value through Sunday. See all matchups here.

• Post cereals are 2/$4, no limits. There was a coupon for $1/2 Post Cereals in the 03/08 SmartSource insert - a manufacturer coupon. There is a retailer coupon in the Shopper's Food Warehouse ad for the coming week for $1 off two (exp. 04/08/09). The manufacturer coupon doubles, but the retailer one does not, resulting in $1 for two boxes - just $0.50/each for cereal! If you're lucky, you'll get a Catalina at the end of your transaction, too (I didn't, but Gina did!).
• Dannon Yoghurt is 10/$5, or $0.50 each, but if you double the $1/10 Dannon coupon from the 03/15 SS, you will get them for $0.30 each!
• Ragu is 2/$4. The 04/01 (or 03/31?) Red Plum had a $0.30/1 coupon, which would double, making the Ragu $1.40/jar.
• Aquafina 24-packs are $3.99. Use the Buy 2, Get 1 Free coupon from a recent Sunday Supplement to get three for $7.98, or $2.83/24-pack.
• Birds Eye frozen Steamfresh Broccoli and Cauliflower blends are 2/$4. Use the $1/3 coupon from the 03/01 Red Plum insert to make them $1.33 each.
• Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunch Meats are 2/$7. Use the $0.55/1 coupon from the 02/22 Red Plum to make them $2.40 each. (Shhh...it's not healthy, but it's related: When you buy two, you can probably use the Shopper's Food Warehouse weekly ad coupon (a manufacturer coupon) for buy two Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunchmeats, and get a Lay's Potato Chips (10.5-11 oz bag!) FREE!)
• Del Monte canned vegetables are 10/$10. When you use the $1.00/12 (02/08 Red Plum - expires 04/04!), you can get 12 for $10, or $0.83/can.
• Swanson Chicken Broth is 2/$5. Use the $1/2 coupon from the 03/29 SS insert to get the broth for $1.50/carton.
• Dole Pineapple is 10/$10. Use the $0.75/2 any Dole canned fruit (02/01 SS) to get the pineapple for $0.25/can!
• Zone Perfect Bars are 10/$10. Use the $0.55/1 coupon (03/01 SS) to make them FREE!
• Nature Made Vitamins are 33% off. Use the $1/1 coupon (doubles) from the 01/04 and 02/01 SS inserts.
• Dole Mandarin Oranges (large size) are $1.00, and there is a $1.00/3 coupon in the 3/29 insert, which doubles. You pay $1.00 for all three, and a $0.75-off-your-next-purcase-at-Shoppers Catalina will print out. Net is $0.25 for all three!
• Wholly Guacamole should be cheap with $1/1 coupon doubled (last time in March the 2/$4 - aka free after coupon - was a sale price, unfortunately)
• Cascadian Farms products - there is a $1/1 which makes for FREE mixed veggies, peas or corn which are on sale for $2, and fries are $0.59 after doubled $1 coupon.
• Starkist Seasons bowls are on sale for $1.99 - free after $1/1.
• Starkist Pouches are $2.09 or $2.19 - doubled $1/1 makes them almost free, AND, you can use the B2G1 Free to get another one free for every 2 you buy.
• Success Rice is $2.19 - $0.19 after $1/1 doubled.
• Quaker Rice Snacks are $1.99, ergo FREE after last weekend's $1/1 doubles.
• Nature's sweet cherry tomatoes $1.98 ea., use $1/2 for 2 bags less than $2.
• Barrilla Picollini pasta on sale 5/$6 ($1.20 ea) - $0.20 after doubled $0.50/1 coupon.
• Barilla whole grain pasta on sale 5/$6 - $0.20 ea. after doubled $1/2 coupon.

Bloom
Lookin' like the place to get produce this week, it would seem!

• Red Grapes, $0.99/lb.
• 8 lb. bag navel oranges, $3.99
• Hot House Tomatoes, $1.29/lb. (down from $2.99/lb.)
• Hand-Cut Tuna Steaks, $7.99/lb. (down from $10.99/lb.)
• Bartlett Pears, $0.99/lb.
• Mangos, $0.99/lb.

Safeway
Thanks to Gina of Moneywise Moms for the matchup jazz hands. :) See the rest of her Safeway coupon matchups here.

• 5-lb. box of Clementines $4.99. Use this printable $1.00 off coupon from Safeway.com to bring it down to $3.99.
• Green Seedless Grapes are .99/lb.
• Large Russet Potatoes are .69/lb.
• 93% Lean Ground Beef is $2.49/lb, which is the lowest it's been in a while (sometimes it goes down to $1.99/lb). If you need to stock up and cook ahead, it's a pretty good price. They also have 90% lean for $1.99/lb or 80% lean for $1.49/lb.
  

Gina says: "These SuperCoupons say limit 1 coupon per transaction, but I listed the coupon matchups in case your store will still take a manu coupon on top (some still do):"

• Quaker Life Cereal is .99. Here is a printable $1.00 off Maple & Brown Sugar Life Cereal, making it FREE.
  
• Extra Large Cooked Shrimp in 2-lb. bag is $11.98.
• Lucerne Large Eggs 18ct $1.99
• SeaPak Seafood Selections $4.99. There are often $1.00 off coupons in women's magazines.
  

Wegmans (through Saturday, 04/04)
Thanks to Frugally Blonde and Frugal in Virginia for bringing us the Wegman's matchups. Check both blogs out for even more money-saving tips!

• Wegmans Canned Vegetables (14.5-15.25oz) (Cream Style Corn, Whole Kernel Corn, French Style Green Beans or Cut Greeen Beans) - $.39 (Limit 12)
• Wegmans Chunk Light Yellowfin Tuna (6 oz.) - $.59 (Limit 6)
• Del Monte Canned Vegetables - $.69 (through 04/18)
  Use recent printable $.75/1 or $.30/1 50% less salt vegetables coupon from recent coupon blinkie machines.
  Final Price: Free-$.09
• Hunts Tomatoes (28 oz.) - $.99
  Buy 4 and use $1.00/4 Hunt's tomatoes from Eat Better America mailer.
  Final price: $.75
• Wegmans 90% Lean Ground Beef Club Pack - $1.99/lb.
• Wegmans gallon milk - $1.99-$2.39 (through 04/04)
• Wegmans Frozen Vegetables (16oz.) - $.89
• Barbara’s Bakery Puffins cereal (in the organic section) - $2.50
  Use $1.00/1 Barbara’s Bakery cereal coupon from 1/11 or 2/8 insert.
  Final price $1.50
• Del Monte tomatoes (15 oz.) - $.99
  Use $1.00/2 No Salt Added diced tomatoes from 2/8 insert.
  Final price: $.49/each
• Green Giant canned corn - $.79 (through 04/11)

Harris Teeter
Doubles all coupons up to $0.99 in value, every day. Thanks to Frugal in Virginia for the matchup magic.

• 93% Lean Ground Turkey, 20.8 oz package- 50% off
• Fresh Strawberries, 1 lb- $1.25!
• Mott's Apple Juice, 64 oz- $1.50
  Use .55/1 coupon here.
  Final price: 40 cents
• Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt, 6 oz cups- 50 cents
  Buy 6 and use .60/1 coupon from 3/1 insert.
  Final price: 30 cents each
• Del Monte No Salt Added Tomatoes, 14.5 oz- $1
  Use .40/1 coupon from 2/8 insert.
  Final price: 20 cents
• Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread- $1.34

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Cheap, Healthy Weekend, 03/27-03/30

Before the weekend kicks off, we try to post a list of healthy eats deals - including produce, lean meats, and coupon matchups on healthier items. This can slash your produce and meat budget, even without a huge coupon stash, so look out for Cheap, Healthy Weekend in the future. You will also see a bit of coverage on what health benefits certain items have to offer - like links to what NutritionData.com has to say!

Feel free to contribute to the Cheap Healthy Weekend lovin' with ideas of your own by adding a comment! :)

Your Cheap, Healthy Weekend Shopping List,
03/27-03/30:

Giant
Doubles all coupons up to $0.99 in value.

• $0.99/lb. seedless green/white grapes
• $1.79/lb. boneless chicken breast (some NOVA markets rock-bottom price is $1.69/lb., but for us $1.79/lb. is as good as it gets for stockup purposes!)
• $1.50 OJ - Tropicana Pure Premium, all half gallon varieties, are 2/$5. Trop50, the new lower-sugar OJ, had a $1/1 coupon in the 03/15 Red Plum insert - so this should theoretically get you the cheapest price. There was also a $1/2 Tropicana 64 oz. products in the 01/04 Red Plum insert, so this makes the juices $2 each - but this 01/04 coupon expires on 03/31, so get in to Giant before Wednesday, April 1.
• $5.99/lb. salmon filets (save $3.00/lb.)
• $1 mangos. Yippee!
• $1.95 bagged salad - Dole Premium Baby blends to be exact, which is 2/$5. There was also a $0.55 off Dole Baby Blends blinkie (does not double, unfortunately) by the produce in A.'s Giant - so keep your eyes peeled.
  
• $3.49/lb. tilapia filets.
• $2.09/lb. hummus. 16 oz containers of Tribe hummus are going for $3.49. Use the printable $0.75/organic coupon to get $1.50 off, or the $0.55/any coupon to get $1.10 off.
• $0.38/cup Yoplait. Yoplait is 20/$10 ($0.50) this week. Use this $1.00 off 8 Yoplait printable coupon to get 8 cups for $3, or $0.38 each.
• $2 breads. Nature's Promise breads are 2/$4 this week (down from $2.50-$3 each). Go for whole grain versions!
  

Bloom
Lots of BOGO deals this week.

• $0.99 cantaloupes (!!!)
• $1.75 bagged organic salad - Olivia's, to be exact, which is BOGO at $3.49. (Any kind of bagged salad normally runs closer to $3.)
• $4.50/lb. sea scallops - Clearwater Argentine Petite Sea Scallops are BOGO, so you'll pay $8.99/2. Steam those suckers for maximum nutritional value and minimum added calories.
• $3.50 for frozen shrimp. Seapak varieties of shrimp or seafood are BOGO (pay $7.99/2). Use the $1/2 from the 03/01 Red Plum insert to get them both for $6.99.

Wegmans
Thanks to Frugal in Virginia and Frugally Blonde for doin' their smooth coupon matchup thang (Sing it with me now: "It's your thang....").

• Wegmans 90% Lean Ground Beef Club Pack - $1.99/lb. This is very cheap for beef, and while not as lean as it gets, a little added to, say, a veggie heavy burrito, can go a long way.
  
• Wheat Thins and Triscuit Crackers - 2.00 (through 04/11)
  Use $1.00/2 Wheat Thins or Triscuit (also on tearpad in store)
  Final price: $1.50/box
• Quaker Life, Oatmeal Squares, Instant Oatmeal - $2.99
  Use oatmeal coupons from 1/4 and 2/8 inserts, as well as from tearpads and blinkies.
  Use Life coupons here and from 1/4 insert.
  Use Oatmeal Squares coupon from 1/4 insert.
• Wegmans gallon milk - $1.99-$2.39 (through 04/04)
• Motts jar applesauce (23 oz)- $1.19 (through 03/28)
  Use $.55/1 coupon here.
  Final price: $.64
• Friendship Cottage Cheese (16 oz.) - $1.99 (03/28)
  Use $1.00/2 Friendship cottage cheese or sour cream from 1/25 insert.
  Final price: $1.49 each
• Tribe of Two Sheiks Hummus - $1.99 (through 03/28)
  Use .55/1 coupon here.
  Final price: $1.44
• Wegmans Frozen Vegetables (16oz.) - $.89
• Kellogg’s Special K cereal, Special K bars, or Raisin Bran - $2.50 (through 03/28)
  Use $1/1 Speciak K Blueberry from 2/22 insert.
  Final price: $1.50
• Jumbo Multi-grain Rice Krispies - $1.99 (through 03/28)
  Use $1/1 coupon from 2/22 insert.
  Final price: 99 cents
• Barbara’s Bakery Puffins cereal (in the organic section) - $2.50
  Use $1.00/1 Barbara’s Bakery cereal coupon from 1/11 or 2/8 insert.
  Final price $1.50
• Del Monte tomatoes (15 oz.) - $.99
  Use $1.00/2 No Salt Added diced tomatoes from 2/8 insert.
  Final price: $.49/each
• Wegmans orange juice (64oz) - $1.49 (through 03/28)
• Green Giant canned corn - $.79 (through 04/11)
• Contadina tomatoes (28-29oz) - $.79 (through 03/28)
• Dannon Fruit on the Bottom or Light & Fit Yogurt - $.50
  Use $1.00/10 coupon here, or the $1/10 from the 03/15 SS insert. Final price $0.40/cup.
  
• Wegmans Canned Vegetables (14.5-15.25oz) (Whole Kernel Corn, French Style Green Beans or Cut Greeen Beans) - $.39
  

Safeway
Doubles all coupons up to $0.99 in value.

This week, we recommend that you visit Gina of Moneywise Moms to see how she is working the Buy 10, get $5 off at checkout promo. Homegirl knows how to work her some instant savings + coupons + Catalinas! There are a lot of great healthy options in here, including bottled water, mushrooms, salad, canned tomatoes, and much, much, more! Click here to download a list of all participating products, courtesy of Slickdeals.net's SuperBob0000. Thanks, SuperBob0000!
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Some Bloomin' Deals at Bloom, 03/25-03/31

It seems to me that Bloom's best deals are often in produce - and during the occasional monthly triple coupon sales. But...besides those, you can sometimes clean up with BOGO deals since two coupons can be used. Check the Redemption Unlimited Bloom coupon matchups link for the latest on Bloom deals (or updates to this post!).

• $0.99 cantaloupes (!!!)
• $1.75 bagged organic salad - Olivia's, to be exact, which is BOGO at $3.49. (Any kind of bagged salad normally runs closer to $3.)
• $2.65 Edys, which is BOGO at $5.29.
• $4.50/lb. sea scallops - Clearwater Argentine Petite Sea Scallops are BOGO, so you'll pay $8.99/2.
• $3.50 for frozen shrimp. Seapak varieties of shrimp or seafood are BOGO (pay $7.99/2). Use the $1/2 from the 03/01 Red Plum insert to get them both for $6.99.
• $0.75 Hormel Chili Master Chili. This normally retails over $3/jar. This week it's BOGO - pay $3.49 for two. Use two of the $1/1 Chili Master coupons (02/08 SS) to get two for $1.49.

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First Report from Bloom

I did a trip to Bloom this morning. I bought some produce, and 20 triple-couponed items. Taking the produce out of the equation, I spent $22.05 on $57.15 worth of groceries - a savings of 61%.

Watch out for that $0.75/2 Ortega products coupon! I had picked up 2 packets of Ortega fajita seasoning ($0.91 each...overage predicted), but the computer rejected it. The cashier was very nice and called the manager over to resolve it on the computer - but I think this depends on who you have. I'm pretty sure that the overage carried over, too.

Here are some items that we didn't list before. The really great deals are bolded!

• Veg-All Steam Supreme frozen veggies (several varieties), $1.79. Use the $0.55/1 from the 03/01 Red Plum insert to get these for just $0.14!
• Gorton's 2-filet fish packages (pick from salmon, tilapia, etc.), 2/$7. After $0.40 coupon, $2.10 each. $1.05/filet isn't bad for preseasoned salmon filets!
• Pepperidge farm Cinnamon Swirl Bread, $3.69, use $0.40/1 from the 02/22 SS insert to get it for $2.49 (not really a steal unless you lurv this stuff)
• Nature's Pride Whole Wheat Bread, 2/$4, use the $0.55/1 from the 02/22 Red Plum insert to get it for just $0.35. Yeah!
• Gerber Fruit Strips were on closeout around $1.50 (half price!). Since I had some coupons from a recent Gerber home mailer campaign - $0.75/2 coupons for the Fruit Strips specifically, and some for $0.75/2 for Gerber Graduates snacks in general, I was getting $1.12 off each of those - so $0.38/box for kid snacks that are 99% fruit. Sweet!
• Minute Brown Rice (as well as other varieties of Minute Rice) was $2.09. I used a $0.50/1 from the 01/04 SS on the brown rice single serve 2-packs to get the 2-packs for $0.59/each. There may be a functioning printable $0.50/1 Minute Rice coupon here (though we haven't tried it yet...caveat printor).
• Glory Light Seasoned Tomatoes/Okra/Corn mix, $1.65. Subtract the recent $0.75/2 coupon to get these for $0.53/can.
• Planters Big Nut granola bars (these are large!) were $3.14 for a box of 5...but after $0.75/1 coupon (02/22 SS), they were $0.89 for the box.
• New York frozen Ciabatta Rolls (there may have been some slightly cheaper New York frozen products) were $3.49. After $0.75/1 (03/01 RP), they were $1.24.

If you found any hot deals, please post them in the comments section of our original Bloom March 2009 Triple Coupon Matchups post - where all of our matchups are documented! If you have questions about strategizing your Bloom run, also see our recent Bloom Triple Coupon Policy FAQ post.
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Questions about Bloom Triple Coupons Policy and Strategies

We just received an email from a reader with some great questions (yay, reader email!):

"If a coupon says "do not double or triple" on it, will it not triple if I take it to Bloom today? I'm trying to plan out my first big triple coupon shopping trip(s). Also, if I have two coupons for, say Pillsbury breads and I want to buy 2 do I need to do 2 transactions or can I use both in the same transaction? If I do need to do 2 transactions, should I stand in line twice or separate out my stuff and ask the cashier nicely to do two transactions?"

Let's go through these, keeping in mind that Bloom typically triples all coupons up to $0.99 in value, limited to 20 coupons of any type per transaction.

If a coupon says "do not double or triple" on it, will it not triple if I take it to Bloom today?

Check out the bar code number on your coupon. The first (separated) digit will be either a 5 or a 9. If your coupon has a 5 on it but says, "Does not double" or some variant, you should know that it should automatically double or triple when scanned. In fact, it would take the cashier approximately 5-10 seconds to correct the computer via a series of entries, so most cashiers do not elect to make a fuss about "5"-labeled coupons that say, "Do not double" - and in fact in our experience we have never had a cashier correct a "Do not double/5" coupon that scanned and doubled automatically. However, note that if your coupon has a 9 as its first digit (whether or not it says "Do not double" or some variant) it will definitely not double or triple. This applies to any stores that do doubling, like Giant, Safeway, Shopper's Food Warehouse, Harris Teeter, and so on.

Remember, though, that there is always the very miniscule chance that a cashier may elect to take the time and correct your "Do not double/5" coupons back to the single-time discount.

Also, if I have two coupons for, say Pillsbury breads and I want to buy 2 do I need to do 2 transactions or can I use both in the same transaction? If I do need to do 2 transactions, should I stand in line twice or separate out my stuff and ask the cashier nicely to do two transactions?

In the past, we have gone through Bloom checkout with up to 4 same coupons for the same items, with no fuss. However, to avoid any trouble, if you already know that you're going to make more than one trip, go ahead and split up your copies of a given coupon, just so you're not acquiring 246 cans of Ragu in one go (though several of something in one transaction really isn't a big deal). This strategy also is a winner for your fellow couponers courtesy-wise, because you don't end up cleaning out a shelf in one go, giving others the chance to get the discounts.

We have heard about folks doing consecutive transactions at one go with cooperative (thank you!) cashiers, but we don't recommend trying this at a busy time - like Saturday mornings, or 4-7 p.m. on weeknights. In other words, if you think that you'd like to try multiple transactions in one trip, try to do so during a lower-customer-volume time frame. This way, no one has to wait longer behind you in line, and the cashier doesn't feel pressure to get the line going.

Another way to strategize it is like this: if you have a bunch of a single coupon, but the expiration date is 2-3+ months off, and your deal with the coupon isn't on a weekly sale price, you could always use a few this time around, and wait for the next doubling/tripling round of deals to come! This is especially useful if the coupons are for some refrigerated product that is hard to freeze or otherwise preserve.

Once, A. asked the cashier at a Bloom if she could use more than one copy of a Pepsi 20-oz. coupon that she had from a tearpad (from another store). The cashier called the manager over to answer the question, and he said that the managers are getting increasingly wary of multiple Internet coupons because fraud is rife within the Internet printable coupon system - and thus managers and cashiers are hesitant to accept multiple copies because there is less and less chance of the stores being reimbursed by the manufacturer (he was nice enough to let me use two coupons anyway). Of course, A.'s question was about black-and-white tearpad coupons - which should not have mattered under the manager's argument, but the experience still brought to light four principles:

1. Internet printable coupon fraud ruins it for everyone, so keep your coupon printing honest, please, folks, and respect the print limits per computer!
2. As far as it is possible (and to not call negative attention to yourself in your own local stores) - avoid massive "hoarding" trips. Split into multiple transactions or save some for future deal-running.
3. If you're using Internet printables, moderation is key. Two of a given coupon per transaction may be a good rule of thumb.
   
4. Remain unfailingly polite and gracious to cashiers and managers when checking out and/or asking about coupon policy. In an ideal world, coupon fraud and suspicion wouldn't even be a part of the dynamic, but a cheerful, honest disposition goes a long way to representing the couponing community well and sustaining our chances for future deals! Remember that your reputation (and the reputation of fellow couponers in general) is not worth sacrificing for those frozen waffles! :)
   

We would love for you to post a comment if you have any input on strategizing for checkout during Bloom triples!
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Bloom Triple Coupon Matchups, 03/20-03/22

Here are the matchups we found. If you post a comment with others you've found, we'll add them to the master list! Come back to this post to see the complete list of Bloom Triple Coupon Matchups for March 2009 as we update it in the next couple of days.

Bloom Triple Coupons Shopping List, 03/20-03/22
Some matchups courtesy of AFullCup.com's ryansmommie,
who posts on Bloom deals from Charlotte, NC,
so you may run into occasional regional price discrepanies.
Thanks, ryansmommie!

Muir Glen Can of crushed tomatoes, $2.79 (normally $2.99). Use the recent $0.75 off Muir Glen product 02/08 SmartSource coupon to get $2.25 off, making it $0.54. (In the past, I've had success with the $1.29 tomato paste cans getting me $0.96 overage, so...might be worth a try!)

Ragu Pasta Sauce, 4/$6 ($1.50/each - down from $2.40/each retail). Your best bet here is the $0.75/2 Ragu pasta sauces from the 01/18 Red Plum insert. Final price after tripled coupon: 2/$0.75, or $0.38/each! Wow!

Viva paper towels, 6 rolls, $5.99. You can use the $0.35/1 package coupon from the 01/11 SS insert to make these $4.94 - $0.82/roll - but this pretty much rivals CVS' sale prices on Viva. There was also a 20% off multipack coupon in the same insert which would make these $4.79, or $0.80/roll.

Scott multi-pack toilet paper is going for $6.99. Use the $0.75/1 from the 02/08 SS insert to make this $4.75.

Campbell's Chunky is 3/$5 ($1.66/each, down from $2.35/each). Use the $0.50/2 Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request coupon from the 01/04 SS to make these $0.91/each.

Kellogg's Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, or Corn Flakes are 3/$5. Use the $0.70/any Kellogg's cereal from the 02/25 RP to get $0.40 overage!

Lipton Knorr Sides are going for $1. Use the $0.75/2 from the (1/18 RP) to get $0.25 overage!

Hormel Compleats are $2.00. Use the $0.75/1 from the 02/08 SS to get $0.25 overage!

Ortega Taco Seasoning & Fajita Season is $0.91. Use the 0.75/2 (1/18 SS) to get $0.43 overage total!

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix Original Price, going for $1. Use the $0.35/1 (02/01 SS), get $0.05 overage.

Shedd's Spread varieties are 2/$5 (down from $3.49). There was a $0.50/1 coupon for the Calcium Plus Vitamin D Sprea, and a $0.35/1 coupon for any variety Shedd's Spread, both in the 01/18 Red Plum. Price range after coupons: $1.00 - $1.45.

Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls, 2/$4 (down from $2.19). There was a $0.35/1 crescent rolls coupon in the 10/19/2008 that hasn't expired yet, which would bring the price down to $0.95. Or try your luck with this rumored $1/1 printable to make the cresent rolls $1 (caveat printor: we haven't checked it out yet). The 01/04 General Mills insert had a coupon for $0.55/1 Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls or Mini Cinnamon Roll. If these fall under the sale price, they are just $0.35 each! Yeah, cheap cinnamon yumminess!

Pepperidge Farm Bread is 2/$4 (normally $2.99). Use the $0.40/1 coupon from the 01/18 SS to make this just $0.80/each.

Ben and Jerry's ice cream pints are 2/$6. Use this $1/1 Ben and Jerry's printable coupon to make them $2 each (compare with retail of $4.39 - but caveat printor: we haven't checked it out yet).

Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls are 2/$5. Use the $0.55/1 coupon from the 02/22 RP to make these just $0.85 each!

Here are some more, again courtesy of AFullCup.com's ryansmommie:

French's Classic Yellow Mustard 1.17
.50/1 (1/18 SS)
= Free

French's Spicy Brown Mustard 1.48
.75/1 (1/18 SS)
= Free

Lipton Tea 2.20
.75/1 (3/15 RP)
= Free

French's Onion Toppings 2.13
.75/1 (2/8 SS or various magazines)
= Free

Thai Kitchen Original Price =1.49 Sales Price = 1.25
.50/1 (3/15 RP)
= Free

Simply Asia Original Price = 1.59 Sales Price = 1.25
.50/1 IP Print Your Coupon
= Free

No Yolks 1.89
.75/1 IP Coupons
= Free

Wacky Mac 1.39
.50/1 IP www.coupons. Com
= Free

Dawn 1.43
.50/1 Home Mailer
= Free

Blistex .99
.35/1 (1/18 or 2/8 SS)
= Free

NUK Pacifier 2.19
.75/1 Home Mailer
=Free

Menthos Gum 1.49
.55/1 (2/8 SS)
= Free

Dinty Moore Beef Stew Cans Reg Price = 2.17 Sale Price =1.67
.55/1 (1/25 SS)
= .02 each
(Some stores also carry a smaller size that would be completely free.)

Poptarts Original Price = 2.39 Sales Price = 1.67
.55/1 IP Print Your Coupon (Chocolate Banana Split Only)
= .02 each

Argo Corn Starch 1.68
.55/1 IP Coupons
= .03 each

Muir Glen Pizza Sauce 2.29
.75/1 (2/8 SS)
= .04 each

Tetley Tea 1.75
.55/1 (1/18 SS)
= .10 each

Little Debbie 100 cal packs 1.79
.55/1 All You Feb issue
= .14 each

Quaker Oats Original Price = 2.17 Sales Price = 1.99
.60/1
= .19 each

Wet Ones Canister 2.49
.75/1 (2/8 SS)
= .24 each

Viva small pack 2.56
.75/1 (1/11 SS Out of Market)
= .31 each

Hefty One Zip Original Price = 2.97 Sales Price =1.99
.55/1 (1/25 RP)
= .34 each

Motts Apple Sauce (Large Jar) Reg Price = 2.49 Sale Price =2.00
.55/1 IP Mott's® Coupons & Promotions
= .35 each

Skippy PB Reg Price = 2.85 Sale Price = 2.29
.60/1 (1/18 RP) or .40/1 (1/18 RP)
= .49 each

Capn Crunch Original Price = 3.19 Sales Price = 2.00
.50/1 (1/4 RP)
= .50 each

Dole Mandarin Oranges Can 1.49
.55/2 IP
= .67 each

Welch's Light Juice 2.99
.75/1 (3/8 SS)
= .74 each

Mueller's Noodles 1.73
.55/2 (3/1 SS)
.= .90 each

Hormel Chili Reg. Price = 3.49 Sale Price = 1.75
.55/2 (3/15 SS)
= .93 each

And some more Bloom matchups, discovered this morning by A.:

• Veg-All Steam Supreme frozen veggies (several varieties), $1.79. Use the $0.55/1 from the 03/01 Red Plum insert to get these for just $0.14!
• Gorton's 2-filet fish packages (pick from salmon, tilapia, etc.), 2/$7. After $0.40 coupon, $2.10 each. $1.05/filet isn't bad for preseasoned salmon filets!
• Pepperidge farm Cinnamon Swirl Bread, $3.69, use $0.40/1 from the 02/22 SS insert to get it for $2.49 (not really a steal unless you lurv this stuff)
• Nature's Pride Whole Wheat Bread, 2/$4, use the $0.55/1 from the 02/22 Red Plum insert to get it for just $0.35. Yeah!
• Gerber Fruit Strips were on closeout around $1.50 (half price!). Since I had some coupons from a recent Gerber home mailer campaign - $0.75/2 coupons for the Fruit Strips specifically, and some for $0.75/2 for Gerber Graduates snacks in general, I was getting $1.12 off each of those - so $0.38/box for kid snacks that are 99% fruit. Sweet!
• Minute Brown Rice (as well as other varieties of Minute Rice) was $2.09. I used a $0.50/1 from the 01/04 SS on the brown rice single serve 2-packs to get the 2-packs for $0.59/each. There may be a functioning printable $0.50/1 Minute Rice coupon here (though we haven't tried it yet...caveat printor).
• Glory Light Seasoned Tomatoes/Okra/Corn mix, $1.65. Subtract the recent $0.75/2 coupon to get these for $0.53/can.
• Planters Big Nut granola bars (these are large!) were $3.14 for a box of 5...but after $0.75/1 coupon (02/22 SS), they were $0.89 for the box.
• New York frozen Ciabatta Rolls (there may have been some slightly cheaper New York frozen products) were $3.49. After $0.75/1 (03/01 RP), they were $1.24.
  

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Cheap, Healthy Weekend, 03/20-03/22

Before the weekend kicks off, we try to post a list of healthy eats deals - including produce, lean meats, and coupon matchups on healthier items. This can slash your produce and meat budget, even without a huge coupon stash, so look out for Cheap, Healthy Weekend in the future. You will also see a bit of coverage on what health benefits certain items have to offer - like links to what NutritionData.com has to say!

Feel free to contribute to the Cheap Healthy Weekend lovin' with ideas of your own by adding a comment! :)

Your Cheap, Healthy Weekend Shopping List,
03/20-03/22:

Giant
Doubles coupons up to $0.99 every day, and accepts Safeway coupons.

• $0.99/lb. (half-price) turkey breast
  
• $3.99/lb. priced whole seedless watermelon (these are usually above $7, especially this time of year)
• $3.99/lb. 2 lb. packages of strawberries ($2/lb.)
  
• Healthy Choice meals are 5/$10 and you get a $3 Catalina coupon. 5 meals for 'net' $7 = $1.40 each.*
  
• $2 Extra Large Cantaloupe Melons
  
• $1.50 Blue Diamond Almonds (4/$10 on sale) when you use this printable Internet coupon for $0.50 off any Blue Diamond Almonds, which will double. There was also a $0.75/2 coupon in the 01/18 SS which would double, making them $1.75/each.

Bloom
Doing triple coupons this weekend - see the posted comprehensive list of Bloom triple coupon matchups.

• Strawberries, BOGO 1 lb. containers for $3.99 (~$2/lb.)
• Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries BOGO at $3.99/container (weights unknown)
• 3-packs of Romaine hearts, BOGO at $3.29 (this makes many more salads than a $3 bagged salad!)
• Tilapia fillets, $3.99/lb. (these are normally $5-8/lb.) Omegazzzzzzz!
  
• 5-lb. bag of grapefruit, $3.49
• Sweet potatoes, $0.69/lb.
• Celery, $1.29/lb. (normally $1.99/lb.)
• Yoplait Yogurt/Yoghurt is 20 for $10 ($0.50/each). Use this $1/8 Internet printable coupon for Yoplait to make them $0.37/each.
• Muir Glen Can of crushed tomatoes, $2.79 (normally $2.99). Use the recent $0.75 off Muir Glen product 02/08 SmartSource coupon to get $2.25 off, making it $0.54. (In the past, I've had success with the $1.29 tomato paste cans getting me $0.96 overage, so...might be worth a try!)
• Motts Apple Sauce (Large Jar) is $2.00. Use this $0.55/1 printable to make it $0.35/jar!
• Welch's Light Juice, $2.99. Use the $0.75/1 (03/08 SS) to make it $0.74 each!

Wegman's
Thanks to Frugal in Virginia and especially Liz of Frugally Blonde for the schnazzy matchups!

• Wheat Thins and Triscuit Crackers - 2.00 (through 04/11)
  Use $1.00/2 Wheat Thins or Triscuit (also on tearpad in store)
  Final price: $1.50/box
• Quaker Life, Oatmeal Squares, Instant Oatmeal - $2.99
  Use oatmeal coupons from 1/4 and 2/8 inserts, as well as from tearpads and blinkies.
  Use Life coupons here and from 1/4 insert.
  Use Oatmeal Squares coupon from 1/4 insert.
• Wegmans gallon milk - $1.99-$2.39 (through 04/04)
• Motts jar applesauce (23 oz)- $1.19 (through 03/28)
  Use $.55/1 coupon here.
  Final price: $.64
• Friendship Cottage Cheese (16 oz.) - $1.99 (03/28)
  Use $1.00/2 Friendship cottage cheese or sour cream from 1/25 insert.
  Final price: $1.49 each
• Tribe of Two Sheiks Hummus - $1.99 (through 03/28)
  Use .55/1 coupon here.
  Final price: $1.44
• Wegmans Frozen Vegetables (16oz.) - $.89
  
• Kellogg’s Special K cereal, Special K bars, or Raisin Bran - $2.50 (through 03/28)
  Use $1/1 Speciak K Blueberry from 2/22 insert.
  Final price: $1.50
• Jumbo Multi-grain Rice Krispies - $1.99 (through 03/28)
  Use $1/1 coupon from 2/22 insert.
  Final price: 99 cents
• Barbara’s Bakery Puffins cereal (in the organic section) - $2.50
  Use $1.00/1 Barbara’s Bakery cereal coupon from 1/11 or 2/8 insert.
  Final price $1.50
• Del Monte tomatoes (15 oz.) - $.99
  Use $1.00/2 No Salt Added diced tomatoes from 2/8 insert.
  Final price: $.49/each
• V8 Splash juice - $1.99
• Wegmans orange juice (64oz) - $1.49 (through 03/28)
• Kashi TLC bars - $2.99 (through 05/02)
  Use $2.00/1 printable coupons from recent VocalPoint mailer, here, and here.
  Final price: 99 cents
• Dannon Fruit on the Bottom or Light & Fit Yogurt - $.50
  Use $1.00/10 coupon here to make it $0.40/cup.
  
• Wegmans Canned Vegetables (14.5-15.25oz) (Cream Style Corn, Whole Kernel Corn, French Style Green Beans or Cut Greeen Beans) - $.39

Safeway
Safeway doubles all coupons under $0.99. Thanks to Frugal in Virginia and Mommy Making Money for the input!

• Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey is BOGO at $4.49 for the 1.3-lb package. This makes it just $1.72/lb when you buy two. Great stock-up price! I've been mixing ground turkey in with the ground beef for my meatballs; it reduces the price and tastes great.
• Lucerne Yogurt is .40/cup when you buy 10.
  

Additional matchups and healthy eats deals possible, so check back at this original post!
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Bloom and Harris Teeter Triple Coupons 03/20-03/31 (March 2009)

Laura at Blessings in Bargains just scooped this tidbit. Thanks so much for the alert, Laura!

This is a good opportunity to purge your collection of coupons that weren't worthwhile to redeem at the Shopper's 'up to $1.00 doubled' special last weekend.

Laura says,

• "For Bloom, it sounds like they will be tripling from 3/20 to 3/22. Discussion of this deal is available here on Hot Coupon World.
• For Harris Teeter, the dates in question are 3/25 to 3/31. Discussion of this deal is available here on Hot Coupon World."

Traditionally, the stores have limited to 20 coupons per transaction, and triple up to $0.99-valued coupons.

Here's a list of all unexpired Sunday insert coupons out there under $1.00 in value.

It starts with the soonest-to-expire and goes from there. Our research resource as we composed this list was the new link to AFullCup.com's coupon database. Matchups or links to fellow bloggers' matchups to come.

Note: If you are a fellow blogger and wish to link to this Google Document list, please link to this blog post instead of directly to the list. Thanks!
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Cheap, Healthy Weekend, 03/13-03/16

Before the weekend kicks off, we try to post a list of healthy eats deals - including produce, lean meats, and coupon matchups on healthier items. This can slash your produce and meat budget, even without a huge coupon stash, so look out for Cheap, Healthy Weekend in the future. You will also see a bit of coverage on what health benefits certain items have to offer - like links to what NutritionData.com has to say!

Feel free to contribute to the Cheap Healthy Weekend lovin' with ideas of your own by adding a comment! :)

Your Cheap, Healthy Weekend Shopping List,
03/06-03/09:

Giant (servin' up the fiber this weekend, we see)
Remember that Giant takes Safeway coupons now! Thanks to some eagle-eyed readers who confirmed this in their locations.

• $1.77/lb. asparagus
• $0.25/lb. (half-priced) cabbage, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. See cabbage recipes here for inspiration. Fat Free Vegan recently posted an interesting-looking (and also frugality-friendly) cabbage and white bean stew recipe.
• 2/$4 Cereal includes Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size. 1/1 Mini-Wheats Little Bites (not sure if this is same as bite size - 02/22 RP), makes them potentially $1.

Shopper's Food Warehouse
See details on SFW doubling all coupons up to $1.00 in value this weekend!

• Over the Moon Milk, 1% or Skim, half gallon - $3.49 before $1 03/08 SS coupon, after: $1.49 (compare with regular half gallon of either, $1.99, or $3.49 for a whole gallon of regular milk!)
• 4-pack Activia with Fiber, or Dannon Lite'n'Fit Six Packs, or DanActive 4-pack drinks, all $2.79, use $1 coupons from 03/08 SS, and get them for $0.79 - ~$0.20 each in the 4-packs, and $0.13 each for the Dannon L&F!
• FREE cereal from 03/12 Washington Post, page A15. Go for something high in fiber like Mini-Wheats, or some low-fat granola to sprinkle on your cheap yoghurt (above).
• Success Rice, $2.19, $0.19 after $1 coupon (pick brown rice).
• Ken's Salad Dressings (spritzers), $2.75, $0.75 after coupon
  Wishbone Salad Dressings (spritzers), similar deal to Ken's with recent $1 Wishbone coupon. 1-5 calories per spritz!
• Cascadian Farm frozen organic veggies - the sweet corn or the sweet peas are the cheapest at $2.19, and the $1 coupon makes them just $0.19/bag!
• Sargento Salad Finishers, 2/$4. If you have the 02/01 SS insert $0.75 coupon, these are $0.50 off. Better yet, use the upcoming 03/15 insert's $1/1 coupon to make them FREE!

Safeway
(Thanks to Mommy Making Money for the matchup mojo!)

• Friday March 13 only, Primo Taglio Pan-Roasted Turkey is $5/lb. in the deli.
• Saturday and Sunday only, a 5-lb. box of Florida Honey Tangerines is $3.99.
• With SuperCoupons, Lucerne Large Eggs are $0.99, and Lucerne String Cheese 12-oz is $1.99.
• Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna is $0.79/can.
• Green Seedless Grapes are $0.98/lb.
• Lucerne Gallon Milk is $2.99 when you buy 2. Typical per gallon milk prices run $3.50-$4.00!
• Safeway Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast is $1.68/lb. This is a stock-up price (lowest in this area at all stores). See Mommy Making Money's tutorial on prepping and cooking 5-10 lbs. at once (aka Cook Once, Eat 10 times).

Bloom

• $0.99/lb. Greed seedless grapes
• 2 x 5 lbs. of white potatoes for $2.49 (BOGO!)
• $0.25/lb. cabbage (just like Giant)
• Boneless chicken breasts, $1.79/lb.
• Fresh Express Salads, 2/$5 (bagged salads normally run closer to $3)

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Cheap, Healthy Weekend, 03/06-03/09

Before the weekend kicks off, we try to post a list of healthy eats deals - including produce, lean meats, and coupon matchups on healthier items. This can slash your produce and meat budget, even without a huge coupon stash, so look out for Cheap, Healthy Weekend in the future. You will also see a bit of coverage on what health benefits certain items have to offer - like links to what NutritionData.com has to say!

Feel free to contribute to the Cheap Healthy Weekend lovin' with ideas of your own by adding a comment! :)

Your Cheap, Healthy Weekend Shopping List,
03/06-03/09:

Giant
Doubling manufacturers' coupons with in-ad coupon the entire week.
Remember that Giant takes Safeway coupons now! Thanks to some eagle-eyed readers who confirmed this in their locations.

• $1.66/lb. Strawberries, 1 lb. packages
• (3 for $5) $1.60/ea Weight Watchers Smart Ones Entrees, 5 for $10. Use this printable coupon to get $1 off 5 (limit 2 printed per Windows-run computer). 5 for $8 = $1.60 each.
• $0.99/lb. Braeburn apples or Bosc pears.

Safeway
Double coupons up to $0.99 in value Saturday and Sunday only!

• Fresh Express Salads, $1.98 each (these are normally closer to $3)
• 8 lb. bag navel oranges, $3.98 - horray for Vitamin C and no scurvy!
• Lucerne milk, $2.99/gal when you buy 2
• Twin pack Thomas' English muffins, $1.99 (save up to $3!). These are great peanut butter or hummus bases for toddlers.
• Trans Ocean Crab Classic 8oz package is BOGO at $3.49. There is a printable $1.00 off coupon from SmartSource.com; since you're buying two, use 2 coupons to get 2 packages for $1.49 - Just ~$0.75/package for something that would normally cost you $3-4! With Omega-3s and zero fat, you can't go wrong. Crab recipes available here on AllRecipes.com.
• SuperCoupon steal with in-ad SuperCoupon and your Safeway Club Card:
  Special K bars or NutriGrain bars, $1.49/boxBuy Saturday or Sunday. With the $1/2 Nutrigrain coupon from the 01/11 SS insert, these are $0.99/box.
• Saturday and Sunday only at Safeway: 5-lb. bag of white potatoes, carrots or yellow onions, $1.98 (I hear the crock pot calling!)

Bloom

• Whole Salmon - sliced into steaks and fillets for free! - just $3.99/lb. Yay, more Omega-3s!
• Perdue Roasting Chicken, $0.99/lb. (Store-sourced chickens are often cheaper, but this is cheap for Perdue.)
• Fresh Express Salads, 2/$5 (These are cheaper at Safeway this weekend, but if you can't make it to Safeway this is still a decent price at Bloom.)

Wegmans
Courtesy of Frugal in Virginia and Frugally Blonde.

• Kellogg’s Special K cereal, Special K bars, or Raisin Bran - $2.50 (through 03/28). Use the $1/1 Speciak K Blueberry from the 02/22 RP insert. Final price: $1.50.
• Barbara’s Bakery Puffins cereal (in the organic section) - $2.50. Use the $1.00/1 Barbara’s Bakery cereal coupon from 01/11 or 02/08 RP insert. Final price: $1.50.
• Gorton’s frozen fish (assorted varieties) - $1.99 (through 03/14). Use the $0.40/Gorton’s product coupon from 03/o1 SS insert. Final Price: $1.19
• Kashi TLC bars - $2.99 (through 05/02). Use the $2.00/1 printable coupons from recent VocalPoint mailer, here, and here. Final price: 99 cents

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Edy's for $1.99

When you buy 5 48-oz tubs of Edy's ice cream at Bloom with your Breeze card, they are $1.99 each. Are you thinking: "Yea, but I don't eat that much ice cream!"?

True; Turkey Hill is 2/$5 at Giant, so don't go all out and buy 5 at Bloom if you only need a couple.

But consider this idea:

If you have a kid with an upcoming birthday party, you could have a make-your-own Sundae spread instead of cake - and five flavors should be enough for anybody to find something they like. Bonus points if you use CVS ECB deal candy as toppings. ;)

$9.95 + ECB'ed candy = a lot cheaper than most large store-ordered sheet cakes.