5 Reasons to Visit Giant This Week, 11/20-11/26

I am irrationally excited about the "holiday pricing" of Clementines! Whenever these go below $5 for a 5 lb. box, I end up like a kid in a candy store. Here are five great reasons to stop by Giant this coming week:

1. 5 lb. box Sweet Seedless Clementines, $4.44, save at least $1.55. (Note that during summer months these are around $10 for a box!) Limit 2.
   
   
2. Land O Lakes Butter, $1.99/lb., save $1.50 each, limit 3
   $0.55/1 printable for registering, likely to double.
   Final price: $0.89/lb. Not too shabby!
   
   
3. Green Giant Boxed Vegetables (frozen), or Prepared Vegetables, Simply Steam Seasoned Vegetables, or Rices, 10/$10
   $0.50/1 Just for One, 11/15 GM
   $0.40/1 Fresh Steamers, 10/04 GM and 11/15 GM
   $0.60/3 Boxed Veggies, 10/04 GM and 11/15 GM
   Final price: Ranges from potentially FREE to $0.60/package
   Note: There were also many Green Giant printable coupons on coupons.com earlier this month; I don't see any now, so they may have run through their campaign print limit for the month. But the AFC listed values of these would make for some FREE Green Giant if you have'em!
   
   
4. Philly Cream Cheese, BOGO
   Check out our BOGO/coupon deal here which shows how to drive the price down to $0.58/8 oz. block!
   
   
5. Heinz HomeStyle Gravy, 4/$5 (normally $2 each)
   $1/3 printable available here
   Final price: $0.92/jar

Here are other Giant coupon matchups and deals that we spotted for the week of November 20-26.

Front Page:

Louisiana Yams or Carolina Sweet Potatoes, 3 lbs. for $1.

Edy's Ice Cream, 2/$5

Beef Rib Roast or Semi-Boneless Rib Steak, $5.99/lb. (Save at least $4/lb.)

7-Up, A&W, or Sunkist 12-packs, 5/$10, must buy 5.
$1/1 Sunkist 12-pack (or $1/2 2-liters), 11/15 SS
Final price: $1/12 pack!

Super G Spiral Honey Glazed Sliced Ham, $1.79/lb. (Save at least $1.40/lb.)

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Drinks, 64 oz., 2/$4

Snow Crab Clusters, $4.99/lb. (Save at least $4/lb.)

Deer Park Spring Water 24-pack, $3.99 (Save at least $1.50)

Smithfield Sliced Bacon, BOGO
$0.55/1, 10/25 RP, use two since you're buying two
Final price: $2.79 for two, or ~$1.40/pack, compared with $4.99/pack retail

Third Page:

Several listings of turkey prices, starting from $0.47/lb.

Giant said in an ad two weeks ago that it won't be undersold on turkeys. Since that proclamation, I've seen turkeys priced at $0.40/lb. at Wal-Mart, and this coming week's Shoppers Food Warehouse ad says again that it is selling turkeys for $0.38/lb.

Also see our writeup of last week's ad for the summary of Giant's available fully-cooked full-scale Thanksgiving dinners made to go!

Fourth Page:

Sabra Hummus, BOGO, gets you two for around $4.39, or ~$2.19/each

Reddi Wip Instant Whipped Cream, 2/$5
$0.50/1 printable, must choose Reddi Wip man after playing game
$0.50/1, 11/15 SS
Final price: $1.50/can

Stacy's Pita Chips, 2/$4
$1/1, 11/15 SS
Final price: $1/bag!

Fifth Page

Orville Redenbacher's Double Features Popcorn, 2/$4
$1/2 here, after you play the game chose the Redenbacher character
Final price: $1.50/box

Canada Dry, 7-Up, A&W, or Sunkist 2-liters, 10/$10

Newman's Own Salad Dressing, $2.99
$0.50/1, 10/25 RP
Final price: $1.99/bottle

Swanson Broth Cartons, 2/$4
Either $0.50/2 or $0.40/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $1.20-$1.50 per carton

Back Flap

This week save an extra $0.10/gallon of gas when you purchase any 4 participating items with your Giant card!

I don't normally profile these deals because buying whatever's required usually exceeds the value of the gas money to be saved.

But, this week, if you buy four cans of the Campbell's cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup and use the coupon listed below (09/20 SS), you'll pay $3.50 for the privilege of filling up at $0.10/gallon less for the week. If you can fill up two large vehicles' tanks in the during the week, your discount on gas will probably exceed the value spent on the Campbell's soup.

Back Page:

Coke 2-liters, 10/$10

Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce, 10/$10

Pillsbury Pie Crusts, 2/$5
$0.50/2, 11/15 SS2, or also from coupons.com
Final price: 2/$4

Campbell's Cream Soups, 10/$10
$0.25/4, 09/20 SS
Final price: $0.87/each

French's French Fried Onions, 6 oz. can, $2.99
$0.75/1, September and November editions of All You magazine
$0.50/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: as low as $1.50/can

Pillsbury Quick Bread Mix, 2/$4
$0.40/1, 11/08 RP
Final price: $1.20/each

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering

What other Giant coupon matchups and deals did you spot for the coming week? Post a comment to let us know!
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Works for Me Wednesday: Using Froogle for Christmas Wish Lists

It's Wednesday - time for another "Works for Me!" tip, inspired by the blog carnival/series at We are THAT Family. Check out this week's tip carnival here.

If you have a Google or Gmail account, then Froogle is worth checking out! Our family (and extended family!) has used Froogle for the last few years as a way of composing Christmas wish lists. For hard-to-shop-for people, like my tech-oriented brother, or my "I have everything I need!" husband, it is a wonderful way to avoid giving them, "I'm clueless..." items year after year.

Froogle is an especially useful tool for a number of reasons:

1. It has the searching "reach" of the Google search engine.
2. It offers you the chance to filter your results by relevance, price, store, and other categories.
3. You can add an item to your private Froogle "Shopping List", and share it as part of your public "Wish List" at will. This way you can track items of interest without everything being listed on your "Wish List".
4. Froogle lets you send a link to family and friends for purposes of sharing your wish list.
5. Froogle covers the inventory of almost all major retailers online, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, J.Crew, L.L. Bean, Lands' End, Nordstrom, Zappos, etc.
   

I love Froogle because, as items occur to me year-round, I can add them to my Froogle list, preventing last minute "What do you want for Christmas?" scrambles. In my case, it is often music or books that spark my interest - but I make it plain to my family that in most cases, used copies are more than fine. Froogle also gives folks the chance to surf your wish list far in advance of a birthday or Christmas, so they can also bargain-hunt on particular items instead of being tied to paying retail on December 19th.

As for my young daughter, I keep a very book-heavy Froogle wish list in her name, so that family members can see a list of classics, old favorites, and relatively new titles that aren't yet in her collection. If a book at another child's house catches my daughter's attention, I also can try to add the title to the Froogle list later.

Have you tried using Froogle? What wish-list strategies work for you?
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Tuesday Deals Roundup: Freebies, Toys R Us and Babies R Us Black Friday Scoops, and Free Organic Coupons by Mail!

This time of year, the deals and freebies just come at you like a firehose on full blast. But there are still some jaw-dropping standouts. Check'em out:

Jamba Juice is giving away free flatbreads (Tomo Artichoki, Four Cheesy, Smokehouse Chicken or MediterraneYUM) to the first 150 customers TODAY, Tuesday November17, 2-5 p.m. Thanks, Lea Ann!

Baby Cheapskate has the scoop on the Toys R Us Black Friday Ad and the Babies R Us Black Friday Ad. Thanks, BC!

Frugal in Virginia rounded up all FREEBIES at SeeHere. Get 100 free photo prints for joining (you pay shipping on these), plus up to 100 free photo cards with envelopes (both sets ship to you free!) via two 50 photo card freebie deals. Thanks, Dana!

If you're doing a lot of Amazon shipping this year, check out FillerItem.com, where you can search for minimally priced fillers to get your order eked over $25 for FREE Super Saver shipping. The lowest I saw today was a $0.15 item! Paying $0.15 extra to avoid $6+ in shipping charges is so worthwhile.

FREE Dunkin' Donuts coffee sample - just read Bargain Briana's post. Thanks, Briana!

Crystal Paine told readers how to get a FREE booklet with $10 in coupons from Organic Valley. Thanks, Crystal!
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Menu Plan Monday - "Once More, with Fiber!"

Anybody else feel like keeping things simple this week, what with Turkey Day around the corner? Also, maybe a little extra fiber in anticipation of the deluge of carbs and gravy? (Mmmm....carbs....gravy....)

Monday: Miso-flavored shrimp with brown rice, romaine salad, fruit salad

Tuesday: Frozen pizza, romaine salad, fruit salad

Wednesday: Scrambled eggs with shredded cheese, fruit salad

Thursday: PB&J on biscuits, apple slices, baby carrots w/ranch dressing

Friday: Fruit smoothies, pumpkin pie pancakes (adapted based on what's in my fridge/pantry), maybe bacon
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Target Clearance Shopping: A Bridesmaid's Dream, Shoes + Dresses Totalling Less than $25!

You've heard a lot from us and other bloggers lately on the importance of shopping year-round for Christmas gifts and decorations to keep expenses lower. But as we head into the heart of the Christmas season, what constitutes "out of season" in terms of sales? I was browsing the Target website tonight, and found some hot deals on summery styles.

If you're a bride and looking for outfits for bridesmaids (or maybe a bridesmaid hoping to influence the bride?), check some of these out. The deals don't get much cheaper on dress shoes and semiformal short dresses! Could you imagine outfitting each bridesmaid with dress and shoes for under $25?

And bonus: you can probably wear much of these to holiday parties now if you accessorize appropriately for the weather (as with hosiery, jackets, etc.). Almost every single item qualifies for free shipping on orders over $50, and if you click through ebates to make your purchase, you'll get 3% cash back.

These are only the beginning of what's available! See all Target Women's Clearance here.

Dress shoes on clearance:

Strappy pewter/silver sequin trim dress shoes, $6.98
Strappy ivory dress shoes, $8.04
Strappy black heels with rhinestones, $9.99

Semi-formal dresses on clearance, $13.98 down from $39.99:
Sleeveless little black dress (also in navy!)
Sleeveless scoopneck cream satin dress with sash
Sleeveless V-neck front/back black party dress
Sleeveless lavender crossover/surplice V-neck dress (Very Easter-y!)
Strapless turquoise dress (also in lavender)
Halter reddish-pink knee-length dress

Disclosure: If you join ebates using our referral link, you'll get a $5 bonus to start, and so (thanks!) will we.

Holiday Series: Toys (and Other Gifts) With Staying Power

Some toys last approximately 3 nanoseconds - or less - after Christmas. You know the ones I'm talking about: they have teeny tiny, breakable, and/or irreplaceable pieces that are lost before that second cup of coffee on Christmas morning. Or they don't match your child for age-appropriateness or size. Buying Christmas toys for today's marketing-savvy kids only adds to the challenge. We are a million light years away from the Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmases featuring a single penny, and orange, and a tin cup.

With this post, we're kicking off a holiday series on toys (and other gifts) with staying power. Generally speaking, the items will:

1. Be a good value
2. Be long-lasting/resilient
3. Inspire creativity
4. Span age groups

Without further adieu, here are some toys with staying power:

Makit's Make a Plate Kit
$12.24

My brother and I made a few of these back in the day, and they are still in their original format today on Amazon.com: "Each Make A Plate® Kit contains 5 drawing sheets and markers, plus one pre-paid certificate for processing artwork into one (1) 10 inch melamine plate at the Magic Factory™."

The recipient can send one sheet they have colored with the kit's markers in to the Magic Factory™, and after about 10 days, their design comes back in the mail emblazoned on a melamine plate that they can use again and again! These plates are oh-so dishwasher safe, and I am proud to say, still hold their colorfast properties decades (eek!) later - remaining bright and enduring (not to mention useful) tributes to the child's artwork. (My mom still treasures the ones she has at home that we colored for Christmas way back when.)

At just over $12 for one Make a Plate kit, this could be a stocking stuffer or part of the gifts under the tree - OR you could collude with the kids to color and process their own plates as a Christmas gift to their parents.

IKEA Lillabo train sets
$14.99 for the biggest basic set (found in the Woodbridge IKEA)
$9.99 for 12-piece train/track set
$6.99 for 10-piece supplemental track set
$3.99 for the basic 3-piece train with engine and cars

Let's face it: shopping for train sets for your kids can be like shopping for cars - there is a basic A to B function, and if the set delivers on that, most kids will be deliriously happy to build, rebuild, and choo-choo away for at least long enough for you to grab a shower or rustle up some dinner. Train sets that go beyond this A to B function with extra options and characters are cool, sure, but the costs can run away quickly, as any parent whose child owns an entire complement of Brio or Thomas the Tank engine sets will attest.

Word on the street (and on the IKEA website's Lillabo page) is that the IKEA train track sets, including the main Lillabo set, are compatible with higher end toy train engines, like Thomas the Train engines. So if the little one on your Christmas list is nuts about Thomas, consider buying some Thomas engines, and one or more of the extra track sets from IKEA.

And: Shhhh...it's OK...we won't tell if you're buying the train sets for the kiddos so that you can choo-choo on Christmas morning. Find your local IKEA here.

Note: We have not been paid or asked to endorse the gifts in these series; we just plain like the gifts!
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5 Reasons to Visit Giant This Week, 11/13-11/19

Turkey Wars! Giant said in last week's ad that it won't be undersold on turkeys. Since that proclamation, I've seen turkeys priced at $0.40/lb. at Wal-Mart, and this coming week's Shoppers Food Warehouse ad says that it is selling turkeys for $0.38/lb.

Here are the top five reasons to visit Giant this week:

1. Tic Tac Chill Mints, 10/$10
   Either $0.75/1 or $1/1, 09/20 RP
   Final price: FREE!
   
   
2. Dannon Yoghurt, 20/$8
   $1/10, 10/25 SS, or 09/13 insert
   Final price: $0.30/cup
   
   
3. Turkey Hill Ice Cream, $1.99/48 oz. tub (Save at least $1.50/each)
   $1/1, 11/08 RP
   Final price: $0.99/each
   
   
4. Weight Watchers Smart Ones, 6/$10
   $2/8
   $3/10
   $1/3
   Final price: as low as 3 for $4, or $1.33/each
   
   
5. General Mills Cereal, 4/$6, Must Buy 4
   Depending on your store's doubling policies and the coupon, MultiGrain Cheerios could potentially be free!
   $1/2 Cheerios coupon in 11/01 SS
   Honey Nut Cheerios
   MultiGrain Cheerios - $0.75/1 on Coupons.com
   Banana Nut Cheerios
   Cheerios - $0.55/1 on Coupons.com
   Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs
   Cookie Crisp
   

Here are other Giant coupon matchups and deals that we spotted for the week of November 13-19:

Front Page

Shady Brook Farms Frozen Turkey, $0.47/lb.

Shady Brook Farms Fresh Turkey, $0.89/lb.

Butterball Frozen Turkey, $0.89/lb.

Butterball Fresh Turkey, $1.39/lb.

Blueberries, Blackberries, or Raspberries, 2/$4 (Save at least $0.99/each)

Certified Angus Beef Top Round, Bottom Round, or Boneless Beef Chuck Roast, Half Price (Save at least $2.50/lb.)

Bounty Paper Towels, $9.99

New York Strip Steak, $5.99/lb. (Save at least $4/lb.)

Barilla Pasta, 10/$10 (Save $0.50/box)

Del Monte Canned Vegetables, 3/$2
$1/5, 09/20 RP
Final price: $0.46/can

Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon, BOGO (Save $4.59)

Drinks at $1.88/half gallon:
Minute Maid Orange Juice
Simply Lemonade or Simply Limeade
Gold Peak Iced Tea
Minute Maid Enhanced Pomegranate Lemonade or Tea

Extra Large Raw Easy Peel Shrimp or
Extra Large Cooked Shrimp
$6.99/lb. (Save at least $3/lb.)

Front Interior Flap

Complete Butterball Turkey Dinner, fully cooked, serves 6-8, $39.99
10-12 lb. Butterball Turkey
3 lb. Giant Mashed Potatoes
1.5 lb. Giant Homestyle Stuffing
1.5 lb. Giant Turkey Gravy
14 oz. Giant Fresh Cranberry Relish
12 Dinner Rolls
Choice of one 8" Pie:
Apple
Pumpkin
Sweet Potato

Plus, add a "Meal Extras" package to round out your holiday dinner, serves 4-6, $24.99:
Your choice of two 1.5 lb. Giant Side Dishes and two 24 oz. Giant Fresh Cold Soups.
Plus one 8" Apple, Pumpkin, and Sweet Potato Pie and 12 Dinner Rolls

Turkey Dinner for Two, Fully Cooked, $19.99
Includes:
Rotisserie Turkey Breast
14 oz. Giant Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
14 oz. Giant Homestyle Stuffing
11 oz. Giant Poultry Gravy
14 oz. Giant Butternut Squash
Choice of one 8" Pie:
Apple
Pumpkin
Sweet Potato

Complete SUPER G Spiral Ham Dinner, $49.99

All dinners available for pickup starting November 14.
Order these meals in-store at the deli counter, online at giantfood.com, or call 1-888-4MY-GIANT.

Second Page

Bob Evans Rolls Sausage, 2/$5
$0.35/1 here, likely to double
Final price: $1.80/roll

Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes, $1.99
$0.50/1 side dishes, likely to double
Final price: $0.99

Third Page

Boston Market Dinners, Entrees, or Side Dishes, 4/$10
$1/3 here
Final price: 3 for $6.50, or $2.17/each

Hot Pockets or Lean Pockets, 2/$4
$0.75/1, 09/27 RP, breakfast varieties (contain "egg" or "breakfast" in the title)
Final price: $0.50/each

Birds Eye Vegetables, 10/$10
$1/3, 10/18 SS
Final price: $0.66/each

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, 3/$5
$0.40/1, 10/04 General Mills insert
Final price: $0.86/bag

Sargento Shredded Cheese, 2/$5
$0.55/1, November All You magazine
Final price: $1.40/bag

Newman's Own Salsa, 2/$5
$0.50/1, 10/25 RP
Final price: $1.50/jar

Swanson Broth, 4 cans/$3
$0.25/4 cans, 11/08 SS
Final price: $0.63/can

Swanson Broth Cartons, 2/$4
Either $0.50/2 or $0.40/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $1.20-$1.50 per carton

Toiletries

Dial hand soap, $1
$0.35/1, 10/04
Final price: $0.30

Back Page

Meal Deal: Get FREE Giant 2-Liter Soda, and Giant Homestyle or Garlic Mashed Potatoes when you purchase a 12-piece of fried chicken.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering

What other Giant coupon matchups and deals did you spot for the coming week? Post a comment to let us know!
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Happy Veterans Day!

It's Veterans Day!

Please consider taking some time today to visit or phone a veteran in your life to say some thanks for what he or she has done to secure the freedom of Americans. The sacrifices made by veterans and their families are staggering, and as such their patriotism and commitment are a fine example to us all.

For the scoop on all of today's sweet Veterans Day deals, check out the Veterans Day Specials and Freebies at Moneywise Moms and also at Frugal in Virginia.
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Works for Me Wednesday: Scouring Budget Nooks and Crannies for Christmas Gifting

It's Wednesday - time for another "Works for Me!" tip, inspired by the blog carnival/series at We are THAT Family. Check out this week's carnival here.

November and December take a bite out of almost everybody's budget. The great thing that I am discovering this year, though, is how to scour the nooks and crannies of my budget for little ways that the discounts can add up. It's the product of continuously honed awareness of sales, bulk discounts, rewards systems, couponing, and elbow grease that add up to free or heavily discounted Christmas gifting.

Here's one example: My parents use a Keurig K-Cup machine. They also happen to really like Gloria Jean's Hazelnut coffee.

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Watch the nooks and crannies add up through four stacked discounts:

1. For select products, Amazon has a new frustration-free packaging that is more earth-friendly, and cheaper, too! The Gloria Jean's Hazelnut K-Cups in the frustration-free packaging are much cheaper per unit ($0.42/cup) than the regular retail-style-packaged Gloria Jean's Hazelnut K-Cups that Amazon sells ($0.47/cup).

2. Subscribe and Save on the frustration-free package makes the deal sweeter, bringing the per-cup price down from $0.42/cup to $0.36/cup. The great part about Subscribe and Save is that it can be cancelled at any time.

3. I recently redeemed some Swagbucks for a couple of $5 Amazon.com gift cards that will go to this. I just went from paying $17.85 for the Subscribe and Save package to $7.85 out of pocket. Find out how to get started searching via Swagbucks as your search engine - and earning rewards like Amazon gift cards!*

4. I took a jar full of pennies that we've long collected to my Giant's Coinstar machine, where I redeemed them for a Amazon.com gift certificate number printed on the receipt. If you trade change for cash back, you are charged a fee, but if you trade change for a gift certificate from any number of popular retailers, you will receive all of your money back on the certificate. Gina also highlighted a Coinstar deal, through December 6, where you can get $10 extra sent to you by gift card when you trade in $40 or more in coins for a gift certificate.

In my case, a spaghetti sauce jar full of pennies (and just one each of a rogue nickel, quarter, and dime) came to $10.03 Amazon.com credit total! That just more than paid for the rest of the 50 K-Cups. Locate your local Coinstar machines here.

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I'm sure that you can see where I'm going here. K-Cups normally retail around $10 for a 16-18 ct. in many stores ($0.55/cup or more), so assuming that I had bought three packs retail, I would have spent $30 to get my parents around 50 Gloria Jean's Hazelnut K-Cups. Using my above "budget scouring" shopping tactics, I covered 50 K-cups - one of their main presents - for free!

I'm going to add some other special treats to these K-Cups - like a couple of tins of the Petite Pirouette Pepperidge Farm cookies that I bought for $1.35/tin at Shopper's triple coupons - to create an overflowing "party hosting" package. For the parents who have everything, a package of yummy consumables makes a pretty practical Christmas gift - for just a few dollars out of pocket.

How are you scouring the nooks and crannies of your budget to pay for Christmas gifts this year? How many discounts can you stack on just one deal?
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Tuesday Deals Roundup - 30% off Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic Purchases Coupon, LeapFrog Tag System at $19.99, 50 Photocards FREE that SHIP FREE!

Here are some smoking hot deals that we've spied lately:

LeapFrog's Tag System - normally around $50 retail, available this week at Target using coupons to bring the price to $19.99. Rumor has it this toy is a lifesaver on roadtrips! Thanks, Baby Cheapskate!

Chief Family Officer has the goods on how you can pay just $3.93 plus tax for 7 classic board games at Toys 'R Us. Woo! That could cover a lot of nieces and nephews for Christmas. Thanks, CFO!

Get 30% off your entire purchase at the Gap using this coupon. It's usable again and again Thursday through Sunday, and the best part? Outlet/factory stores are included for Gap and Banana Republic! Last year I scored a TON of quality Christmas gifts at the Gap outlet using this coupon. Thanks, Christy!

50 free photo cards, shipped free too! Yes, that's right, $39.95 worth of photo cards shipped to you FREE! Get those family portraits together, because you have until 11/30 to make the order as described by Freebies 4 Mom. Thanks so much for this super sweet deal, Heather! Freebies 4 Mom also describes here how to get 60 free Shutterfly prints by making your own Shutterfly share site (ends 11/18).

Build a Bear Workshop has a $5/$25 coupon out (expires 11/30). I noticed recently that there are $20 Build a Bear gift cards available on the Pampers Gifts to Grow rewards listing, so if you have just over 200 points, you could combine this coupon plus the gift card for a free or nearly-free bear! Thanks, Frugal Coupon Mom, for the link to this coupon!

Mommy's Wish List shared with readers how to get a $40 credit at 1-800-FLOWERS for FREE just by creating an event reminder list. Think of Thanksgiving hostesses, moms and mother-in-laws...possibilities are endless. Thanks so much, Lea Ann!

Are there any other big deals out this week? Post a comment to let everybody know!
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Shopper's Food Warehouse Triple Coupons FREEBIES and CHEAPIES!

Since we've gotten a lot of great feedback that has helped to build our master list of Shopper's Triple Coupon matchups, we thought it would also be nice to have a post that consolidates a list of all freebies and cheapies (cheapies are $0.50 or less). Even if you don't want an item, if you have the coupon, consider picking it up and donating it at your local food bank anyway!

Remember that the last day of this sweet, sweet triples action ends is Wednesday 11/11, so you have until then to snag these deals.

Mueller's Pasta, 10/$10
$0.55/1 whole wheat printable, though whole wheat isn't listed in the ad, so check the price in store
$0.55/2, 10/04 SS
Final price with insert coupon: $0.35 for two boxes, or $0.17/box

Hamburger Helper or Chicken Helper, $1.25/each
$0.75/3, 09/13 General Mills insert
Final price: $1.50 for three, or $0.50/each

Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza, 10/$10 (assuming this is single-serve because of price)
$0.50/1, 10/04 SS
Final price: FREE!

Tyson Any'Tizers, 10-13.25 oz., $2.49
$0.75/1 coupon, September All You magazine
Final price $0.24!
$0.55/1, 08/02 SS
Final price: $0.84

Duncan Hines Fudge Brownie Mix, $1.25
$0.55/2, 10/11 SS
Final price: $0.85 for two boxes, or ~$0.42/box

Nestle Toll House Morsels, 2/$4
$0.50/1, 11/01 RP (Though this seems to vary regionally; mine was a $1/2. Drat!)
Final price: $0.50/bag!

Carnation Evaporated Milk, $1.25/can
$0.50/2, 09/27 SS, or $0.50/1, 11/01 RP
Final price: FREE to $0.50/can
~or~(with thanks to Frugal Friends:)
Carnation Evaporated Milk (smaller can, 5 fl. oz.) @ $0.78
$0.50/2, 09/27 SS
= $0.06 for 2 ($0.03 each)

Nesquick Chocolate Milk, $1.49
$0.50/1, 11/01 RP (also varies regionally - I had $1/2)
Final price: FREE!

Heinz Tomato Ketchup, $2.59
$0.75/1, 10/04 SS (a regional coupon found in southern states)
Final price: $0.34

Mahatma Yellow Rice (saffron package), $0.99
$0.75/2, 08/30 RP
Final price: FREE!

Musselman's Applesauce, Key Lime flavor marked down to $1.55 to clear
$0.50/1, July All You
Final price: $0.05 per four-pack!

Tyson Honey BBQ Any'Tizers, $2.49
$0.75/1, September All You
Final price: $0.24!

Yakisoba instant noodles, 10/$10
$0.50/1, 10/18 SS
Final price: FREE!

Many thanks to Frugal Friends for the next six:

Keebler Ready Crust Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.) @ $2
$0.55/1, 11/01 insert
Final price = $0.35

French's Worcestershire Sauce, Classic (10 fl. oz.) @ $1.49
$0.50 green hang tag on bottle in-store (about 1/4 of the bottles had them) OR $0.50/1, 10/04 SS
Final price = FREE!

Heinz EZ Squeeze Tomato Ketchup (20 oz.) @ $2.09
$0.75/1, 10/04 SS (regional/southern states coupon)
Final price = FREE!

Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix packet (1.25 oz.) @ $0.88
$0.75/2, 09/13 SS
Final price for 2 = FREE!

No Yolks Noodles (12 oz.) @ $2.19
$0.75/1 Internet Printable (you have to provide name, email and state in order to print this Bricks Coupon)
Final price = FREE

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (2 pack) @ $2.50
$0.75/1 from Home Made Simple Mailer
Final price = $0.25

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50-$1.69
$0.50/1, 10/25 insert or this printable.
Final price: FREE to $0.19 each! (Thanks to Gina on this one!)

Uncle Ben's Long Grain Wild Rice, various flavors, $2.19
$0.75/1, 11/08 RP
Final price: FREE! (+ Catalina, as mentioned in the original 11/9 trip post!)

Argo Baking Powder, $1.59
$0.40/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $0.39

Halls Cough Drops, 30 ct., 2/$3
$0.50/1 any 20 ct. +, recent insert
Final price: FREE!

Also be sure to check out our master list of Shopper's Food Warehouse triple coupon matchups for lots of other great deals! If you have any freebies or cheapies that you didn't see here, feel free to post a comment! :)
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Shopper's Triple Coupons Run #2

This morning I did run #2 at Shopper's Food Warehouse's Triple Coupons. I saved 66%, lower than my usual discount when working Shopper's deals, but was also because I'm focusing more than ususal on buying some convenience and frozen foods because of my baby being due in a few weeks. I could have easily left the store with a cartful of only freebies - and in fact, many of the freebies I pick up in these sales are donated. Click here for resources on finding your local food bank to make a difference to families in need this holiday season.

I received a $1 Catalina for having bought Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice - I picked up 4 boxes FREE after $0.75 coupon, but I'm not sure what the Catalina terms were. Either way I have $1 to spend on my next Shopper's trip. :)

Here are some fun matchups I used that I haven't already typed up from last Thursday's trip or that readers and fellow bloggers haven't already added to the master list of Shopper's Food Warehouse triple coupon matchups:

Minute Rice microwavable 2-packs brown rice, $2.39
I love these for quick and healthy lunch additions.
(Note: you can also pick up the smaller-sized box of Minute Rice for $2.29 retail)
$0.50/1, 10/04 SS
Final price: $0.89 for a two-pack

Kellogg's Cinnabon bars, $2.99
$0.55/1, 11/08 RP
Final price: $1.34 for a 6-ct. box

Uncle Ben's Long Grain Wild Rice, various flavors, $2.19
$0.75/1, 11/08 RP
Final price: FREE! (+ Catalina, as mentioned above!)

Chock Full'o'Nuts Coffee, $3.69
$0.75/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $1.44

Argo Baking Powder, $1.59
$0.40/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $0.39

Alouette Cheese Spread, $6.29
(This is a splurge - I am a sucker for Alouette)
$0.75/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $4.04

Dole Mango Chunks, frozen, $3.45
$0.75/1, 11/01 SS
Final price: $1.20/bag
(So much less work and waste than cutting a mango yourself! I will be smoothie-ing these in the near future)

Breyer's Yoghurt Inspirations, $2.69
$0.50/1, 09/13 SS
Final price: $1.19/four pack, around $0.30/cup

Halls Cough Drops, 30 ct., 2/$3
$0.50/1 any 20 ct. +, recent insert
Final price: FREE!

Got any coupon matchups of your own to share? Submit a comment at our original post of all the Shopper's triple matchups!
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Menu Plan Monday

This month I started documenting our grocery budget in more detail in an Excel spreadsheet, including our household's top 20-30 most commonly bought items listed individually. Wow, what a difference just being required to record it can make! Even with generous margins built in (like for deal-catching at Shopper's Food Warehouse triple coupons this week), I find myself aware of the fact - while shopping - that I will be documenting it all when I get home. It's also simplifying my menus. I'll be curious to see if a) I can keep up the documentation, and b) the new awareness significantly impacts our grocery spending for the better.

Here is the menu plan for the week:

Monday: BLTs, salad, apple slices

Tuesday: Mac'n'cheese, salad, fruit smoothies

Wednesday: Steamfresh veggies bought cheaply at Giant, pad thai noodles with FREE CVS cashews*

Thursday: Tuna salad or egg salad sandwiches, salad

Friday: Nachos: homemade guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheddar, seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes

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Note: Twice in the last week or so I've had a coupon print at the CVS coupon kiosk for $2 off the purchase of 2 Gold Emblem nut items. Since there's a huge bin of $0.99 packs of various nuts (wasabi almonds, cashews, or other types) at the front of the store, we've gotten 4 free snack-size pouches of nuts with practically zero effort. Scan your CVS card at the coupon kiosk soon to see if you might also get this "sneak freebie" coupon!

HOT Catalina Deal at Shopper's Food Warehouse: Buy $30 Worth, Get $15 in Catalinas! --and Shopper's Official Printable Coupon Acceptance Policy!

Whoa, Nelly! Gina of Moneywise Moms found a HOT hidden Shopper's Food Warehouse Catalina deal - spend $30 on participating products, get $15 worth of Catalina coupons good off your next Shopper's purchase. She worked this deal to the max - starting with just a hair over $30, bringing it down to about $11 with tripled manufacturer coupons, and leaving with $15 in Catalinas. Work it, girl.

Note: Reader Trisha also posted some useful info in a comment on this deal. THANKS!

Just a few thoughts on this deal:

1. Be very careful to buy only the items written in the fine print on the front of the ad. Not all of the pictured items are part of the promotion.

2. If you buy 2 wishbone in one transaction, a $1.50 OYNO Catalina prints out. It turns the transaction into even more of a moneymaker.

3. On one of my transactions today, it took a long time (maybe 3-4 minutes) after I paid, for my catalinas to print. I had already gone to customer service for help, when the bagger tracked me down and gave me my coupons.

Happy tripling!

Read more and learn from Gina's finesse! In the meantime we are posting the matchups that she found on our growing master listing of Shopper's Food Warehouse triple coupon matchups, with Gina's permission. (Thanks again!) Many other savvy shoppers have posted comments with matchups of their own, which have also been included in this master list, so go check it out!

Also, Gina's post alerted us to something critical: it would appear that the Shopper's Food Warehouse official Internet printable coupon acceptance policy has been greatly clarified from its previous wording. It now reads:

Internet Coupon Policy

SHOPPERS will accept valid manufacturers’ coupons obtained from the internet with a face-value up to $1.00. Internet coupons with a face value of $1.01 or above or FREE offers will not be accepted. Coupons must contain valid redemption information to be honored. SHOPPERS reserves the right to refuse any coupon deemed to be fraudulent and the right to change or terminate this policy at any time.

...so, if you are wanting to try Internet printables at Shopper's again, be sure to bring this stated policy printed out from the Shopper's web page.
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5 Reasons to Visit Giant This Week, 11/6-11/12

I'm not sure if the tripler coupons that are in the ad I'm using appear regionwide - I had picked up a copy of the Post and it ended up having a Giant ad relevant to the Leesburg store grand reopening (and associated specials), and so have a hunch that these triplers may be only in the Leesburg store ads. If anybody wants to comment with whether or not their Giant ad had triplers, please go ahead and do so! If they turn out to be regionwide, I'll put time into tripler matchups.

Also, since Shopper's Food Warehouse is doing triple coupons through next Wednesday 11/11 with far less limits and parameters, we recommend that you check out that listing as well.

Here are the top five reasons to check out Giant this week:

1. BOGO sale on Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
   $1/2, $0.50/1, 10/18 SS
   Use two of the $0.50/1 coupons (since you're buying two), which should double to $1 off each
   Final price: $2 off the price of one Steamfresh, for two!
   
   
2. Deal: Get a FREE gallon of milk when you purchase any 3 General Mills cereals with your Giant card! Purchase 5 General Mills cereals and get 2 FREE gallons of milk.
   General Mills Cereal coupon: $1/2 (09/27 SS), $1/3, (10/04 GM and 10/18 SS)
   Listed at 2/$5:
   Honey Nut Cheerios, 12.25 oz. $1/2, 11/01 SS
   Cheerios, 8.9 oz., $1/2, 11/01 SS, $0.55/1, coupons.com
   Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs, 13 oz.
   Cookie Crisp, 11.25 oz.
   Golden Grahams, 12 oz.
   Kix, 8.7 oz., $0.75/1, coupons.com
   Save $3 on 3
   $1/2 Chex cereals coupon, coupons.com
   Chocolate Chex
   Wheat Chex
   Corn Chex
   Rice Chex
   Cinnamon Chex
   
   Deal Strategy: If you already buy milk for your household think of this as a way to get near-free cereal.
   
   Sample deal: Buy 5 boxes of Kix with $0.75/1 coupon. Depending on your store's doubling practices, you could get 5 boxes of cereal and two gallons of milk for just $5, when you'd have spent $7.18 on two gallons of milk by themselves.
   
   Sample deal: Buy 5 boxes of Cheerios. Depending on your store's doubling practices, you could get 5 boxes of cereal and two gallons of milk for just $7, when you'd have spent $7.18 on two gallons of milk by themselves.
   
   
3. DiGiorno Flatbread Melts, 5/$10
   $0.75/1 or $1/1, 08/16 SS
   Final price: $0.50-$1
   
   
4. Dannon Light & Fit Yoghurt Six-Pack, 2/$4
   $0.60/1, 10/04 SS, or $1/2, 11/01 SS
   Lowest final price: $0.80 per six-pack!
   
   
5. Betty Crocker 80 Calories Mashed Potatoes, 5/$4
   $0.40/1, coupons.com, will likely double
   $0.25/1, 09/13 General Mills insert
   $0.40/1, 09/13 SS insert
   $1/2, 09/13 SS or 10/04 SS
   Lowest possible final price: FREE!

Here's a summary of other deals and Giant coupon matchups that we spotted for the coming week:

Giant's ad says that the chain won't be undersold on turkeys. Shady Brook Frozen Turkey is listed at $0.47/lb. (Save $0.52/lb.).

Holiday Giant Card Rewards - Save up to 20% off a future shopping order with your Giant card. Earn 1 point for every dollar spent at Giant.

250 points = 5% off holiday reward coupon
450 points = 10% off holiday reward coupon
600 points = 15% off holiday reward coupon
800 points = 20 % off holiday reward coupon

Turn in your points for a coupon now through December 10, and redeem your coupon through December 25.

London Broil, $1.99/lb. (Save at least $3.00/lb.)

Tomatoes on the vine, $1.79/lb. (Save at least $0.70/lb.)

Jumbo Green Peppers, $0.79/lb.

SUPER G Italian Dinner Links, $1.99/lb. (Save at least $1.80/lb.)

North Atlantic Lobster Tails, Wild Caught, $5.99/ea. (Save at least $4)

Bakery Bonanza - BOGO
Arnold Wide Pan Breads
Thomas' English Muffins 6-pack
Entenmann's Little Bites

Healthy Choice Entrees, 5/$11
$1/2 September All You
$1/1 October All You
$0.75/1 or $1/1, 10/18 SS
High value Healthy Choice printables here

Tropicana Pure Premium, 2/$6

Dunkin' Donuts Coffee, $5.99

Folgers Coffee, $5.99

Brawny Paper Towels, $5.99

Quilted Northern Bath Tissue, $5.99
$1/1, 10/11 RP
Final price: $4.99

BOGO Sale - use two coupons since you're buying two!
Hormel Black Label Sliced Bacon (Save $5.29)
Freschetta Pizza or PizzAmore, $1/1, 09/13 insert or coupons.com
Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, $1/2, $0.50/1, 10/18 SS
Plumrose Smoked Ham Steaks (Save $5.29)
2 lb. bag yellow onions (Save $1.49)
Keebler Chips Deluxe

Nature's Promise Whole Chicken, $1.59/lb. (Normally ~$1.89/lb.)

Crab Classic Imitation Crabmeat, BOGO

Green Mountain K-Cups Coffee, $5.99
$1.50/1, 09/27 SS
Final price: $4.49, $0.37/K-Cup (not bad for K-Cups)

Deal: 2 FREE Pepsi 2-liters when you purchase:

-A Bertolli Complete dinner for two
-A Giant Garden Salad
-A Wish-Bone Salad Dressing -$0.75/1 printable available here

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering

Did you spot any other coupon matchups or deals for Giant for the this week? Post a comment if so! :)

First Shopper's Food Warehouse Run - 70% Saved!

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Ohhhh it was a good trip to Shopper's Food Warehouse this morning. I actually got brave and did my first run using the Shopper's self checkout. I've been comfortable using the Giant one, but each self-checkout system is quirky in its own way, so I'd been hesitant to clog the self-checkouts at Shopper's with tons of coupons. This morning, though, the clogging was at the service checkouts, so I decided to go for it! I'd say it was a good experience. A few pointers:

• If you have any coupons whose tripled total is more than the value of the product, save those 'till last - because like me, you will probably need to ask the self-checkout monitor to process those himself/herself. In my case, I had 6 of these, so it wasn't a big deal. However, if you have a TON of coupons for freebies (with overage?), you might be better off going through the service checkout.
  
  
• Go s-l-o-w-l-y when scanning coupons, and after you've scanned the coupon, be sure to wait until the machine's done gabbing through its, "50 cents savings, 50 cents savings, 50 cents savings," tripled coupon spiel before you put the coupon in the coupon receptacle slot. Be very slow and deliberate about putting your coupon in - you are most likely to register with the machine as having submitted the coupon this way.

Included in this listing are some matchups not originally listed (though they have now been added to the full Shopper's Food Warehouse triple coupon matchups listing):

Mahatma Yellow Rice (saffron package), $0.99
$0.75/2, 08/30 RP
Final price: FREE!

Mahatma Brown Rice, $2.39
$0.55/1, 08/30 RP
Final price: $0.74/bag! Yeah, cheap, healthy eating!

Musselman's Applesauce, Key Lime flavor marked down to $1.55 to clear
$0.50/1, July All You
Final price: $0.05 per four-pack!

Domino Sugar, white, 2 lb. box, $1.99
$0.40/1, 08/30 RP, or $0.30/1, 10/18 RP
Final price: $0.79 to $1.09/box

Domino Dark Brown Sugar, $2.09
$0.40/1, 08/30 RP, or $0.30/1, 10/18 RP
Final price: $0.89 to $1.19/bag

Tyson Honey BBQ Any'Tizers, $2.49
$0.75/1, September All You
Final price: $0.24!

Smithfield Bacon, 2/$6
$0.55/1, 10/25 RP
Final price: $1.35/package!

Yakisoba instant noodles, 10/$10
$0.50/1, 10/18 SS
Final price: FREE!

POM large pomegranate blackberry teas, $2.59
$0.50/1, tearpad not in Shopper's
Final price: $1.09

Breakfast Lean Pockets, $2.95 per two-pack
$0.75/1, 09/27 RP
Final price: $0.70/two-pack

Welch's Guava Pineapple juice, $2.79
$0.75/1, 09/13 SS
Final price: $0.54

Pampers Tub Sensitive Wipes, $2.89
$0.50/1, in package
Final price: $1.39/tub

L'Oreal Kids Shampoo (bottom shelf of shampoo section), $3.28
$0.75/1, 11/01 RP
Final price: $1.03/bottle

Got any coupon matchups of your own to share? Submit a comment at our original post of all the Shopper's triple matchups!
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Triple Coupons at Harris Teeter and Shopper's Food Warehouse - Includes Our Matchups!

Thanks to an earlier post by Laura of Frugal Friends (thank you so much!), I was alerted to the delightful news that Harris Teeter and Shopper's Food Warehouse are both doing triple coupons this week/weekend! Check out Laura's post for links to the Harris Teeter triple coupon matchups, courtesy of Nova Thrifty and Southern Savers.

And, oh, HONEY. My couponing mother-in-law and I have long been in mourning for what we thought was the end of Shopper's Food Warehouse special doubling and tripling deals. After about 9 months of deals that ran fall 2008 through this past spring, suddenly Shopper's had made "double automatically up to $0.99 every day" its new standard after May, and the hot deals were nowhere to be found. I didn't have a candlelight vigil or anything, but it was still a hit to my couponing power since for those 9 months I was doing runs averaging discounts of around 75% off or more. I was picking up toiletries and cleaning products to spare - not to mention all the hottest-to-market groceries, for free or close to it.

Well, I am all too happy to report that Shopper's is back in action this week with 7 full days of triple coupons! (And there was much rejoicing...) November 5 through November 11, you can triple all manufacturers' coupons up to $0.99 in value - the only restriction listed being that you must limit yourself to four (4) identical coupons.

Here are some matchups that we spotted right away in the Shopper's ad, with freebies and cheapies ($0.50 or less) bolded. We encourage you to comment with other deals you spotted in store - and will gladly add them to this list with credit to you. Also come back to this post at later points during the week to see what matchups have been added from our research and/or reader contributions. (Note: Giant matchups - also with 5 tripler coupons in-ad!! - to come tomorrow, likely, since this Shopper's deal had us occupied and started one day sooner...)

Please note that we have not had the greatest success with our Shopper's accepting printable coupons in the past, so if you plan on making a run with printable coupons, check first with your Shopper's location to ensure that they will be accepted.

Mueller's Pasta, 10/$10
$0.55/1 whole wheat printable, though whole wheat isn't listed in the ad, so check the price in store
$0.55/2, 10/04 SS
Final price with insert coupon: $0.35 for two boxes, or $0.17/box

Hamburger Helper or Chicken Helper, $1.25/each
$0.75/3, 09/13 General Mills insert
Final price: $1.50 for three, or $0.50/each

Del Monte Fresh Cut Vegetables, $0.88/can
$1/5, 09/20 RP
Final price: $0.68/can

General Mills Cereals, $2.99
Cheerios, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams

Pillsbury Biscuits, selected varieties in 25 oz. packages, frozen, 2/$6
$0.75/2, 10/04 General Mills insert
Final price: 2/$3.75, or ~$1.87 each

Sparkle 8 Roll Paper Towels, $5.99
$0.50/1 multipack, 09/13 RP
Final price: $4.49

V8, $2.79
$0.50/1, 09/20 ss
Final price: $2.04/bottle

Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza, 10/$10 (assuming this is single-serve because of price)
$0.50/1, 10/04 SS
Final price: FREE(?)

Tyson Any'Tizers, 10-13.25 oz., $2.49
$0.75/1 coupon, September All You magazine
Final price $0.24!
$0.55/1, 08/02 SS
Final price: $0.84

Tyson Breaded Chicken, 25-32 oz., $6.99
$0.55/1, 08/02 SS or 10/11 SS
Final price: $5.34

Duncan Hines Fudge Brownie Mix, $1.25
$0.55/2, 10/11 SS
Final price: $0.85 for two boxes, or ~$0.42/box

Nestle Toll House Morsels, 2/$4
$0.50/1, 11/01 RP (Though this seems to vary regionally; mine was a $1/2. Drat!)
Final price: $0.50/bag!

Carnation Evaporated Milk, $1.25/can
$0.50/2, 09/27 SS, or $0.50/1, 11/01 RP
Final price: FREE to $0.50/can

Domino Sugar, 2 lb. +, $0.35/1 (08/30 RP) or $0.50/1 (10/18 RP)
Don't know retail prices, but these are sure to be cheap with the coupons above while you're already browsing the baking aisle for the morsels and evaporated milk! ;0)

$0.75/1 L'Oreal Kids Product, 11/01 RP
L'Oreal kids shampoo retailed ~$2.99 last time I bought it at Shopper's, so this might be ~$0.75/bottle with coupon!

Shedd's Spread Country Crock, $2.99
$0.30/1, 09/20 RP
Final price: $2.09

Fresh Express Salad Blends, $1.99
$0.55/2, 10/04 SS
Final price: $1.16/bag

Log Cabin Syrup, $3.89
$0.50/1, September All You magazine
Final price: $2.39

Nesquick Chocolate Milk, $1.49
$0.50/1, 11/01 RP (also varies regionally - I had $1/2)
Final price: FREE!

Land O Lakes Spreadable Light Butter with Canola Oil, 2/$4
$0.40/1, 10/18 SS
Final price: $0.80/each

Shout Laundry Strain Remover, 60 oz. bottle economy refill, $5.65
$0.55/1, 09/13 P&G
Final price: $4.00

Nestle Coffee-Mate, 22 oz. jar, $4.19
$0.50, 11/01 RP
Final price: $2.69

Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, $2.79
$2/1, 09/27 RP
Final price: $0.79

Zatarain's Rice Mix, 2/$4
$0.75/2, 09/13 RP
Final price: $0.87 each

Cheez-It, 2/$5
$1.50/2, 10/04 SS
Final price: 2/$3.50 ($1.75/box)

Karo Lite Syrup, $2.59
$0.50/1, 10/04 SS
Final price: $1.09

Newman's Own Pasta Sauce, $3.19
$0.50/1, 10/25 RP
Final price: $1.69

Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, 8 oz. tub, $1.89
$1.25/3, baking section tearpad at various stores
Final price: ~$1.48/each

Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, $1.59
$0.40/3, 10/04 General Mills insert
Final price: $1.19/each

Splenda Sweetener, 100 ct., $5.29
$0.55/1, October All You magazine
Final price: $3.64

Karo Dark Corn Syrup, $2.59
$0.40/1, 10/04 SS
Final price: $1.39

Heinz Tomato Ketchup, $2.59
$0.75/1, 10/04 SS (a regional coupon found in southern states)
Final price: $0.34

Sun-Maid Raisins, $2.89
$0.35/1, 11/09 RP
Final price: $1.94

General Foods International Coffees, 9 oz. can, $3.79
$0.75/1, 10/04 SS
Final price: $1.54 each

Kleenex Facial Tissue, 280 ct. box, $2.68
$0.50/3, 10/04 SS and 11/01 SS
Final price: $2.18/box

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Skillet, $4.89
$0.75/1, 08/30 RP
Final price: $2.64

Angel Soft 12 Double Roll Bath Tissue, $5.99
$0.50/1, 09/13 RP2
Final price: $4.49

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Edit: These added based on first 11/5 trip at Shopper's:

Mahatma Yellow Rice (saffron package), $0.99
$0.75/2, 08/30 RP
Final price: FREE!

Mahatma Brown Rice, $2.39
$0.55/1, 08/30 RP
Final price: $0.74/bag! Yeah, cheap, healthy eating!

Musselman's Applesauce, Key Lime flavor marked down to $1.55 to clear
$0.50/1, July All You
Final price: $0.05 per four-pack!

Domino Sugar, white, 2 lb. box, $1.99
$0.40/1, 08/30 RP, or $0.30/1, 10/18 RP
Final price: $0.79 to $1.09/box

Domino Dark Brown Sugar, $2.09
$0.40/1, 08/30 RP, or $0.30/1, 10/18 RP
Final price: $0.89 to $1.19/bag

Tyson Honey BBQ Any'Tizers, $2.49
$0.75/1, September All You
Final price: $0.24!

Smithfield Bacon, 2/$6
$0.55/1, 10/25 RP
Final price: $1.35/package!

Yakisoba instant noodles, 10/$10
$0.50/1, 10/18 SS
Final price: FREE!

POM large pomegranate blackberry teas, $2.59
$0.50/1, tearpad not in Shopper's
Final price: $1.09

Breakfast Lean Pockets, $2.95 per two-pack
$0.75/1, 09/27 RP
Final price: $0.70/two-pack

Welch's Guava Pineapple juice, $2.79
$0.75/1, 09/13 SS
Final price: $0.54

Pampers Tub Sensitive Wipes, $2.89
$0.50/1, in package
Final price: $1.39/tub

L'Oreal Kids Shampoo (bottom shelf of shampoo section), $3.28
$0.75/1, 11/01 RP
Final price: $1.03/bottle

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Reader skgaff said in her comments, of a recent run (thank you!!):

Here are some matchups I used:

Krusteaz Crumb Cake/Muffin Mix, $2.89
$.50/1
Final Price = $1.39

Birdseye Steamfresh Lightly Sauced, $2.29
$.50/1
Final Price = $.79

New York Texas Toast, $3.00
$.50/1
Final Price = $1.50

Dole Frozen Fruit, $3.45
$.75/1
Final Price = $1.20

Jimmy Dean D'Lights Bowl, $2.50
$.55/1
Final Price = $.85

Garnier Fructis Shampoo/Conditioner, $3.39
$75/1
Final Price = $1.14

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Laura of Frugal Friends got in some Shopper's action, and here is what she dug up. Thanks, Laura, for your contribution and taking the time to type these!

I just did a great shopping trip at Shoppers today!
Here are some additional finds that I don't think I saw on your master list:

Del Monte Gold Pineapple (full pineapple in produce section) @ $2.99
- $0.75 Internet Printable (currently on page 1 of Coupons.com) TRIPLED
= $0.74

Keebler Ready Crust Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.) @ $2
- $0.55 (can't figure out where I got this, but it looked like it was from an insert?) TRIPLED
= $0.35

Carnation Evaporated Milk (smaller can, 5 fl. oz.) @ $0.78
- $0.50/2 SS 9/27 TRIPLED
= $0.06 for 2 ($0.03 each)

French's Worcestershire Sauce, Classic (10 fl. oz.) @ $1.49
- $0.50 green hang tag on bottle in-store (about 1/4 of the bottles had them) OR $0.50 SS 10/4 TRIPLED
= FREE

Heinz EZ Squeeze Tomato Ketchup (20 oz.) @ $2.09
- $0.75 SS 10/4 TRIPLED
= FREE

Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix packet (1.25 oz.) @ $0.88
- $0.75/2 SS 9/13 TRIPLED
= 2 for FREE

No Yolks Noodles (12 oz.) @ $2.19
- $0.75 Internet Printable (you have to provide name, email and state in order to print this Bricks Coupon) TRIPLED
= FREE

Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice (6 oz.) @ $2
- $0.75 (can't figure out where I got this, but it looked like it was from an insert?) TRIPLED
= FREE

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (2 pack) @ $2.50
- $0.75 Home Made Simple Mailer TRIPLED
= $0.25

Windex Original (26 fl. oz.) @ $3.39
- $0.55 hang tag on spray bottle in-store (only saw one of these, not on every bottle) TRIPLED
= $1.74

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Whoa, Nelly! Gina of Moneywise Moms found a HOT hidden Shopper's Food Warehouse Catalina deal - spend $30 on participating products, get $15 worth of Catalina coupons good off your next Shopper's purchase. She worked this deal to the max - starting with just a hair over $30, bringing it down to about $11 with tripled manufacturer coupons, and leaving with $15 in Catalinas. Read more and learn from her finesse! In the meantime we are posting the matchups that she found, with her permission:

Betty Crocker Cake Mix $1.25
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $2.15. I used the .40 off from the 10/25 paper, but there are printables as well.
Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50. FREE with the .50 coupon from the 10/25 paper or this printable.
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper $1.25 Print this .75/3 coupon.
Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mix $2.59. There's a .75/2 printable.
Bisquick Shake 'N Pour $2.19
Breyers Ice Cream $4.00. There was a $1.00/2 coupon in the 10/18 paper.
Chex Mix or Chex Select $2.69. There's a .50 off printable.
Cheerios 8.9oz box $2.99. There's a .55 printable coupon.
Gold Medal Flour 5lb bag $2.79. There's a .50 off coupon.
Green Giant Canned Vegetables $1.00
Progresso Bread Crumbs $2.59. Print this $1.00/2 coupon.
Progresso Broth 32oz $2.39. I used the .50 off from the 10/4 paper, there's also a printable.
Progresso Soup Traditional or Rich & Hearty $2.29. There were coupons in recent inserts.
Fiber One Bars or Chex Mix Bars $3.00. There was a .40 off Fiber One coupon in the 10/4 paper and a .50 off Chex Mix Bars coupon back in the 9/13 paper.
Kleenex Facial Tissue 110-ct $1.29. There was a $1.00/4 coupon in the 11/1 paper.
Klondike Ice Cream Bars or Sandwiches 6-8ct. $3.50
Shedd's Country Crock Spread 45oz $2.89. There was a .40 off coupon way back in the 9/20 paper, or you can print this .50 off coupon.
Yoplait Delights Yogurt 4-pk $2.89. There was a $1.00 off in the 10/4 paper and a $1.00 off printable.
Yoplait Yogurt 32oz $2.98
Yoplait Yo-Plus Yogurt 4-pk $2.49. I used the $1.00 off from the 10/4 paper.
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing $3.69. There is a printable .75 off coupon (for some reason, I was able to print 3 instead of the usual 2).

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In her comment, dccheapskate notes:
Thank you for the list! At the HT in Manassas, the Lean Pockets and Hot Pockets are actually 2 for $4, making them free after the tripled $.75/1 9/27 RP coupon. Just thought you might want your readers to know they might be able to get a better deal.

Thanks for the comment and info, dccheapskate!

Note: Please make sure that your item matches your coupon's terms, since this Lean Pockets/Hot Pockets 09/27 coupon is for breakfast versions only.

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My 11/9 trip:

Minute Rice microwavable 2-packs brown rice, $2.39
I love these for quick and healthy lunch additions.
(Note: you can also pick up the smaller-sized box of Minute Rice for $2.29 retail)
$0.50/1, 10/04 SS
Final price: $0.89 for a two-pack

Kellogg's Cinnabon bars, $2.99
$0.55/1, 11/08 RP
Final price: $1.34 for a 6-ct. box

Uncle Ben's Long Grain Wild Rice, various flavors, $2.19
$0.75/1, 11/08 RP
Final price: FREE! (+ Catalina, as mentioned in the original 11/9 trip post!)

Chock Full'o'Nuts Coffee, $3.69
$0.75/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $1.44

Argo Baking Powder, $1.59
$0.40/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $0.39

Alouette Cheese Spread, $6.29
(This is a splurge - I am a sucker for Alouette)
$0.75/1, 11/08 SS
Final price: $4.04

Dole Mango Chunks, frozen, $3.45
$0.75/1, 11/01 SS
Final price: $1.20/bag
(So much less work and waste than cutting a mango yourself! I will be smoothie-ing these in the near future)

Breyer's Yoghurt Inspirations, $2.69
$0.50/1, 09/13 SS
Final price: $1.19/four pack, around $0.30/cup

Halls Cough Drops, 30 ct., 2/$3
$0.50/1 any 20 ct. +, recent insert
Final price: FREE!

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Coupons from coupons.com - caveat printor as Internet coupon acceptance practices may vary by store
$0.40 off Betty Crocker cookie mix - usually gets 2/$4 cookie mixes for $0.80
$0.50 off Betty Crocker tub of frosting - $1.65 normally, $0.15/each with coupon
$0.50 off Betty Crocker Warm Delights - normally gets $0.65 or so after coupon
Several $0.75/1 for various General Mills cereals
$0.50 off Tetley tea could make some boxes in the $0.50 range
$0.75/1 Fiber One frozen muffins
$0.50/1 Chex Mix makes some bags in the $0.50 range
$0.40/1 Larabar - unsure of these on original price, but could get close to free at $1.20 off!
$0.55/1 Bridgford frozen rolls, bread dough, or monkey bread, could get as low as ~$0.50
$0.75/1 Crunchmaster crackers

What other coupon matchups did you spot for the Shopper's Food Warehouse Triple Coupons event? Post a comment to give everyone the scoop! :)
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Works for Me Wednesday: Using Amazon Shopping Lists for Free Super Saver Shipping Strategizing

It's Wednesday - time for another "Works for Me!" tip, inspired by the blog carnival/series at We are THAT Family. This week's carnival theme is getting the most from the holidays.

Amazon.com is generally a good thing for our budget - the Subscribe and Save, the frequent promos and coupon codes, the Gold Box deals, Friday sales, and the Free Super Saver Shipping all add up to a multitude of ways to combine savings for good.

One way that I find this useful is to keep a "shopping list" running on Amazon for future purchases. If I don't need something right away, I stow it on the shopping list (this also stems my instant gratification tendencies). At a later date, when I absolutely must buy something else based on a time limit (a relative's coming birthday, or a limited-time-offer like the Gold Box deals), I can look at my shopping list to come up with the cheapest possible item that will snag me the Free Super Saver Shipping by putting my total just over $25.

An example of how I did this recently: there was an irresistible Gold Box deal for a toy that I knew a little one in my life would love as a gift. It was temporarily marked from $29.26 down to $14.99 - and the quantity available at this price was going quickly.

After I added this toy to my cart, I skimmed my shopping list. I had a book on the list that has been there for a few months: Don't Panic: Dinner's in the Freezer!, a highly-rated cookbook written for those seeking shortcuts via premaking and freezing dinners. This book was listed at $10.19 - just enough to eke me over my $25 minimum and get free shipping on both the toy and the cookbook. I'm excited to see what I can learn from this book in terms of getting my freezer stocked with a few meals just in time for our second baby to arrive in December - hopefully saving us a little money along the way by making them with couponed ingredients.

By delaying gratification on non-essentials, you can remember to buy them later when you need to order something else immediately - and save yourself some money on shipping at Amazon.com.

What Amazon.com shopping and saving strategies work for you?

Tuesday Deals Roundup: CVS $/$$ Coupon, FREE Christmas Music, FREE Family Circle Magazines, and Holiday/Black Friday Promos!

Here are some smokin' deals we've seen on the blogosphere lately.

Bargain Briana has the goods on getting a $5 off $30 CVS coupon. She also described here how L.L. Bean is running a holiday promo where you can snag a $10 gift card for every $25 spent. Thanks, Briana!

A popular item - get 5 free classical Christmas songs at Amazon. Thanks, Frugal Coupon Living!

Freebies 4 Mom tells us where to get 2 FREE issues of Family Circle (almost never free). Thank you, Heather!

Mommy's Wish List has info on a coupon for a free auto maintenance check at Pep Boys, good through 11/15. Thanks, Lea Ann!

The Safeway Home for the Holidays Promo is upon us! When you buy $25 worth of participating products, you'll get a Catalina coupon for $5 off your next order. Safeway guru Gina of Moneywise Moms is the blogger to watch on these promos, since she is a seasoned scenario-runner in maximizing value on Safeway Catalina deals - and you can "roll" your $5 Catalinas along with manufacturer coupons to make some jaw-dropping discounts. Go, Gina, go!

Jodi of Never Pay Retail Again is starting to aggregate news on Black Friday ads, starting first with this year's Sears Black Friday ad, so keep an eye on her Black Friday tagged entries in the coming weeks. Thanks, Jodi!

Head to upromise.com, coupons.com, redplum.com, and smartsource.com to claim your new coupons (ecoupons from upromise and printables from the others) now that it is November! Remember that some printables (the hottest, usually) are limited in quantity, and so may be gone before long. Today is the day to print what you know you will use!
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Monday Freebie Redbox Rental Code - Good Today Only!

Freebies 4 Mom has the scoop on today's Redbox Rental Code. Sweet! Thanks!! And I was just out the door to Giant. Now I'll come home with a free rental. :)
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Limited Time Deal, 11/2 and 11/3, Free Movie Ticket With World Market Purchase

A big thanks to reader Jen for sharing with us this deal at World Market. Find your local World Market location here.

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Menu Plan Monday

Whew! Halloween weekend left me in its wake. Anybody else feeling a little jet-lagged after a full Saturday of costumes and such?

My menus this week are loosely organized around what's on sale at Giant. Oh, and also me attempting to counterbalance all the sugar that I consumed this weekend.

Monday:
Ginger asparagus and carrot stir-fry, salmon (frozen), brown rice (Success, free after coupon a few weeks ago)

Tuesday:
Quesadillas with salsa, sliced apples, baby carrots

Wednesday:
Baked whole chicken, diced fresh tomatoes with mozzarella, basil, and balsamic vinaigrette

Thursday:
Chicken salad sandwiches, roasted butternut squash

Friday:
Cobb salads: Mixed greens, shredded cheese, canned corn, bacon, etc. (basically whatever's handy)
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