Thursday, March 27, 2014

Grocery Deals March 26-April 1

Hyvee:

2-Day Sale (Thursday and Friday):

Midwest Country Fare Sugar: .99/4 lb.
Honeysuckle White Turkey Breast: .99/lb.
Banquet Pot Pies: .39-limit 5
Dole Iceberg Lettuce: .69
Hunt's Ketchup: .69
Van Kamp's Pork and Beans: .29
Betty Crocker Brownie Mix: 5/$5
Hyvee Soda (2 liter): .49
Blue Bonnet Margarine: .58
Post cereal: $1.88/6.2-20 oz.

Regular Sale:

Strawberries: $1.28/lb.
General Mills Cheerios: 4/$5 with coupon-must buy 4, limit 1 coupon
     Use coupon for $1/2 (print twice)=.75 each
Kellogg's Poptarts: $1.48
     Use coupon for $1/3=$1.15 each
Hyvee Instant Oatmeal: .99
Hyvee Orange Juice: .99
Hunt's Tomato Sauce: 3/$1
Creamette, Healthy Harvest, Garden Delight, or Ronzoni Pasta: $1+save 1 cent/gallon on gas
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese: 3/$2 with coupon-must buy 3, limit 3
Midwest Country Fare Applesauce: $2.28+save 1 cent/gallon on gas
Tresemme: $3.99+save 1 cent/gallon on gas
     Use coupon for $2/1 from the newspaper=$1.99
Hyvee Batteries: 2/$4+save 5 cents/gallon on gas for each
Baby Carrots: 3/$4+save 3 cents/gallon on gas for each


Moser's:

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $4.99/3 lb.
Pork Loin: $1.99/lb.
Pork Baby Back Ribs: $2.99/lb.
Best Choice Whipped Topping: .79
Gala Apples: .79/lb.
Onion Rings: $3.39/2.5 lb.
Best Choice Cream Cheese: .79
Best Choice Soda (12 packs): 5/$10
Zucchini/Yellow Squash: .99/lb.
Pictsweet Vegetables: .99
     Use coupon for .50/1 from newspaper doubled at Moser's=free!
Farmland Hot Dogs: 10/$10
Best Choice Tissues: 10/$10
Knorr Pasta/Rice Sides: 10/$10-get a free rotisserie chicken with purchase of 10 with in-ad coupon
Always Save Water (gallons): .79
Always Save Peach Pieces: $1.39/29 oz. can
Angel Food Ring: $2.99


Gerbes:

Buy one, get one free Charcoal Steak or Arm Roast
Dillon's Bread or Buns: 10/$10
Lettuce, Celery: .99
Bar S Hot Dogs: $1
Buy 5, Save $5 event: See last week's post


Schnucks:

Chicken Thighs: .99/lb.
Red Grapes: $1.68/lb.
Buy one, get one free Pictsweet Vegetables
     Use coupon for .50/1 from newspaper doubled at Schnucks=$1 off
Kellogg's Cereal: $2/8.7-18.7 oz.
    Use coupon for $1/3=$1.66 each (go for at least a 16 oz. box)
Asparagus: $1.27/lb.
Old Orchard Apple Juice: .99
     Use coupon for .50/1 doubled at Schnucks=free!
Schnucks Spices: 10/$10
Ragu Pasta Sauce: 2/$3
     Use coupon for $1/2 from newspaper=$1 each
All Laundry Detergent: $2.99
     Use coupon for $2/2 from newspaper=$1.99 each


Lucky's:

Pineapple: .98 each
Lemons: .48 each
Bell Peppers/Cucumbers: .48 each
Grape Tomatoes: .98/10 oz.
Kale/Spinach: .98 


Aldi (through Saturday):

Asparagus: .99/lb.
Sweet Mini Peppers: .69/lb.
Broccoli: .89/lb.
Blackberries: $1.19/6 oz.
Strawberries: $1.19/lb.
Oranges: $1.89/4 lb.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

March 19-25 Grocery Deals

As always, these items are the best of the best from the grocery ads for the week. Great deals (stock-up prices) are marked in red! You might notice that sometimes only the prices with a coupon are marked in red. That's because I wouldn't buy this item without a coupon. If I think the item is a great deal with or without a coupon, both will be marked in red.

Hyvee:

Chicken Drumsticks/Thighs: .88/lb.
Gatorade: .68
Hyvee Cereal (11-20 oz. boxes): 5/$10+save 5 cents/gallon on gas for each (the fuel saver points make this a good deal; if you find 20 oz boxes, this would be a really good deal)
Blue Bunny Ice Cream: $4.88/4-4.5 qt.
Dole Premium Salad: $1
Hyvee Potato and Kettle Chips: 3/$5+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
Bulls-Eye or Garland Jack's BBQ Sauce: 3/$4+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
Oscar Mayer Bologna: $1
Lean Cuisine: 4/$10+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
Ragu: $1
     Use coupon for $1/2 Ragu products from the newspaper=.50 each
Barilla Pasta: $1
Eggs (dozen): $1
Wrigley's Gum: 10/$10+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
     Use coupon for .75/2 packs of Orbit gum=.63 each
Hyvee Microwave Popcorn: $1
Hyvee Flour Tortillas: $1
Hyvee Taco Shells: $1
Chobani Greek Yogurt: 10/$10+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
Hyvee Tissues: 10/$10
Handi-Foil Pans: 10/$10+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
Bird's Eye Vegetable Blends: 3/$5
Sunbelt Granola Bars: 2/$5+save 3 cents/gallon on gas for each
     Use coupon for .55/1=$1.95 each
Hyvee Simply Light Drink Mix (like Crystal Light): 3/$5+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
Ocean Spray Craisins: 2/$3+save 1 cent/gallon on gas
Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast: $2.49/lb.+save 2 cents/gallon on gas for each lb. purchased
Dorito's, Lay's Kettle Cooked, or Sun Chips: 3/$6 with in-ad coupon-must buy 3; limit of 3
Philadelphia Cream Cheese (brick): 2/$3 with in-ad coupon-must buy 2; limit of 2
Capri Suns: 3/$5 with in-ad coupon-must buy 3; limit of 3
Asparagus: $1.48/lb.


Moser's:

Whole Chicken: .99/lb.
Strawberries: $2.49/2 lb.
Potatoes: $1.99/10 lb.
Yoplait Yogurt: .49
    Use coupon for .40/6 doubled at Moser's=.36 each
Totino's Pizza/Pizza Rolls: .99
Cucumbers or Green Peppers: .79
Best Choice Cream Cheese: 4/$5
Bird's Eye Vegetables: 4/$5
Lay's Potato Chips: $1.99
Best Choice Frozen Potatoes: $1.69
KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce: .99
Best Choice 12-pack Soda: 5/$10
Boneless Pork Roast: $2.29/lb.


Gerbes: 

Beef Top, Eye, or Round Roasts: $2.99/lb.
PowerAde: .69 each when you buy 8
Apples: 3/.99
Lettuce or Celery: .99
Wrigley's Orbit Gum: .79 
    Use coupon for .75/2 from newspaper=.42 each
Bone-In Turkey Breast: .99/lb.
Kroger Cottage Cheese: $1.99/24 oz.
Philadelphia Cream Cheese: 2/$3
Kroger Greek Yogurt: .79

Buy 5, save $5 instantly (mix and match)-prices listed below reflect instant savings
Post Cereal: $1.88 (look for boxes that are 18 oz+)
Cheetos/Fritos: $1.49
Kraft Salad Dressing: .99
Herdez Salsa: $1.49
Nabisco/Ritz Crackers: $1.77
     Use coupon for .50/1=$1.27 each
Lay's Chips: $1.99
Classico Pasta Sauce: $1.49
     Use coupon for $1.50/4=$1.13 each
Capri Suns: $1.49


Schnucks: 

Cantaloupe: 2/$3
Bird's Eye Vegetables: .88
     Use coupon for $1/2 Bird's Eye or Bird's Eye Steamable Items previously printed from smartsource.com
Minute Maid Lemonade or Punch: $1
Philadelphia Cream Cheese: 2/$3
Musselman's Applesauce (24 oz. jar or 6 ct. cups): 4/$5
Mix and Match Meat Sale: $5 per package when you buy 3 or more
     -I'm not sure how good of a deal this is, since I don't know the size of the packages, but some that I thought         might be worth the price are: Steaks, boneless ribs, and pork tenderloin



Lucky's: 

Blueberries: .99/6 oz.
Apples: .98/lb.
Artichokes: .98


Aldi: 

Pears: .89/28 oz. (.51/lb.)
Blackberries: .99/6 oz.
Strawberries: .99/lb.
Blueberries: $1.19/6 oz.
Pineapple: .99 each
Cantaloupe: $1.29 each


Patricia's: (I don't usually post these because their ad is almost the same as Moser's, but there were a couple differences worth noting this week)

Hamburger (73% lean): $2.49/lb.
Lemons: 3/.99
See Moser's above for other deals

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

March 12-18 Grocery Deals

As always, these items are the best of the best from the grocery ads for the week. Great deals (stock-up prices) will now be marked in red! You might notice that often only the prices with a coupon are marked in red. That's because I wouldn't buy this item without a coupon. If I think the item is a great deal with or without a coupon, both will be marked in red.

Hyvee:

3-Day Sale (Thurs.-Sat.):

Hy-vee Sour Cream: .39/8oz.
Hy-vee Thirsty Giant Paper Towels: $1.88/3 rolls
Hy-vee Sugar: .99/4 lb. (with in-ad coupon)-limit 1
Hy-vee Flour: .99/5 lb. (with in-ad coupon)-limit 1
Hy-vee Popcorn: 2/$5 (6-10 ct.)+save 5 cents/gallon on gas for each
Hy-vee Salad: 2/$3 (16 oz.)+save 5 cents/gallon on gas for each

Regular Sale:

Yoplait Yogurt: .39
     Use coupon for .40/6=.32 each
Hyvee Frozen Veggies: .69
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $4.98/2.5 lb.
Jello Pudding or Gelatin: 3/$2
    Use coupon for .50/3=.50 each
Hy-vee Coolers (like Capri Suns): $1.78
Hy-vee Pasta: 2/$4 (32 oz.)+save 2 cents/gallon on gas for each
Hy-vee Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup: 3/$2+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
Gift cards: Buy $50, save 20 cents/gallon on gas; Buy $25, save 10 cents/gallon on gas
Hy-vee Flour Tortillas: 3/$4+save 2 cents/gallon on gas
Little Debbie Snacks: 3/$5+save 2 cents/gallon on gas
     Use coupon for $1 off Cosmic Cupcakes (if you can find them in the store)=.66 each
Hy-vee Trash Bags: $1.77/10-30 ct.+save 3 cents/gallon on gas
Jennie-O Turkey Sausage or Turkey Bacon: $2.99+save 3 cents/gallon on gas for each
     Use coupon for .55/1 turkey bacon=$2.44
     or coupon for $1/1 turkey sausage=$1.99
Green Onions: 2/$1


Moser's:

Corned Beef: $2.19/lb.
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $4.99/3 lb. 
Salad: .79 (12 oz.)
Cabbage: .39/lb.
Best Choice Pasta Sauce: .59
Best Choice Pasta: .59/16 oz.
Yoplait Gogurt: 2/$4
     Use coupon for .75/2=$1.63 each
Best Choice Shredded Cheese: .99
Blue Bonnet Margarine: .59
Best Choice Cereal: $1.49/15-18 oz.
Baby Carrots: .79
Farmland Boneless Ham: $6.99/4 lb.
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks: 2/$4
     Use coupon for .50/2 doubled at Moser's=$1.50 each
Best Choice Canned Tomatoes: .99/28 oz.
80% Lean Ground Beef: $2.99/lb.


Gerbes:

Pork Loin: $1.79/lb.
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $1.79/lb.
Ground Chuck: $2.99/lb. (sold in a 3 lb. chub for $8.97)
Prego Pasta Sauce: 2/$3
     Use coupon for .75/2=$1.13 each
Cabbage: .39/lb.
Cottonelle Toilet Paper: $5.99/12 double rolls

Free milk when you buy 3 participating breakfast items for $6
     Use coupon for $1/3 Kellogg's cereals=$1.66 each for 3 plus get free milk
     Or use coupon for .50 off Apple Jacks (printed twice) and one box at $2=average of $1.66 each plus          get free milk
     Or use coupon for $1/3 General Mills Cereal=$1.66 each plus get free milk
     Or use the $1.50/3 General Mills Cereal from Gerbes (came in the mail)=$1.50/box plus get free box

The way I look at the above promotion is I spend $3 on a gallon of milk (something I would buy anyway at about that price, or even higher these days) and I get 3 boxes of cereal for $1/box. Then you can use the coupons listed above to get cereal for about .66/box. Cereals I know are included are Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Cocoa Puffs, Reese's Puffs, Chocolate Toast Crunch, Life, Captain Crunch, Honeycomb. There are more, but those are the ones I can think of right off. If you buy two Kellogg's cereals, you will get a coupon for $1 off your next purchase printed at the register. If you buy 3 Kellogg's cereals, you will get a coupon for $2 off.


Schnucks:

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce: $1
     Use coupon for $1/2=.50 each
Buy One, Get One Free Van de Kamp's Fish Sticks/Fillets
     Use coupon for $1/1
Buy One, Get One Free Lay's Potato Chips
Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup: 10/$7
     Use coupon for $1/5=.50 each
Hot Pockets or Lean Pockets: 6/$10
     Use coupon for $1/2=$1.16 each
Schnucks Cereal: 2/$3 (12-20 oz.)
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks: 2/$4
     Use coupon for .50/2 doubled at Schnucks=$1.50
JIF Peanut Butter or Smucker's Jam: $1.75 when you buy 4


Lucky's:

Asparagus: $1.27/lb.
Lemons: .47 each
Green Peppers and Cucumbers: .47 each
Zucchini and Yellow Squash: .87/lb.
Leaf Lettuce: .87
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $1.97/lb.


Aldi:

Produce through Saturday:

Mushrooms: .59/8 oz.
Baby Carrots: .39
Salad: .39
Red Potatoes: .99/5 lb.
Cabbage: .89 each
Onions: .69/3 lb.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

March 5-11 Grocery Deals

As always, these items are the best of the best from the grocery ads for the week. Great deals (stock-up prices) will now be marked in red! You might notice that often only the prices with a coupon are marked in red. That's because I wouldn't buy this item without a coupon. If I think the item is a great deal with or without a coupon, both will be marked in red.

Hyvee:

2-Day Sale (Thursday and Friday):

Dole Salad: .68
Boneless Pork Loin: $1.88/lb.
   -You might be able to use a $1 off Hormel meat coupon; they sometimes work for the pork loin and                sometimes don't
Jif Peanut Butter: $1.68
Keebler Zesta or Sunshine Cristy Crackers: .99
   -use coupon for $1/2 from newspaper=.49 each
Hyvee Macaroni and Cheese: 3/$1
Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread: $1.48/20 oz. loaf
Old Orchard Apple Juice: .99
   -use coupon for .50/1 (must be a member, but sign up is free)=.49
Ore-Ida Potatoes: $1.99/32 oz.

Regular Sale:

Asparagus: .99/lb.
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $1.88/lb.
Hyvee Ice Cream: $3.98/4.5 qt.
Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail: $1.58
24-pack Pepsi products: 2/$10 with in-ad coupon (must buy 2; limit of 2)
Hyvee Pasta: 10/$10+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
C&H Sugar: $1.99/4 lb.
   -use coupon for .75/2 from=$1.62 each
50% off Kellogg's Mini-Wheats
   -use coupon for $1/3 from the newspaper
Oscar Mayer Bologna: 2/$2
   -use coupon for .75/1=.25 each
Yoplait Greek Yogurt: 10/$10+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
   -use coupon for .50/1 =.50 each or
   -use coupon for $1/5 =.80 each
Kool Aid Jammers: $1.99+save 2 cents/gallon on gas
   -use coupon for .50/1 =$1.49
Healthy Choice Soup: 10/$10+save 1 cent/gallon on gas for each
Midwest Country Fare Paper Plates: $1.77/100+save 2 cents/gallon on gas for each
Hyvee Cream Cheese: $1.49+2 cents/gallon on gas
Bird's Eye Frozen Vegetables: .88
   -might be able to use coupon for $1/2 (if steamable items are included in sale)=.38 each
Midwest Country Fare Cottage Cheese: $1.99/24 oz.


Moser's:

Progresso Soup: 4/$5
   -use coupon for .50/2 doubled=.75/can  
Grapefruit: 4/$1
12-pack of Best Choice Soda: 5/$10
Yellow Squash or Zucchini: .89/lb.
Philadelphia Cream Cheese: 2/$3
Westpac Veggie Combos: $1.39
   -use coupon for .35/1 doubled=.69 each
Barilla Pasta: .99
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $1.69/lb.
Boneless Pork Butt Roast: $1.89/lb.
Hormel Marinated Tenderloins: $5.99/1.1-1.7 lb.
   -use coupon for $1 off from here or here=$4.99


Gerbes:

Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream: 3/$4
   -if you got one in the mail from Gerbes, you can use a coupon for .40 off sour cream=.93 each
Barilla Pasta: $1
Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner: 3/$10
   -use coupon for $5/3 from the newspaper=$1.66 each
Greek Yogurt (many brands): .80 when you buy 5
   -use coupon for $1/5 Yoplait Greek yogurt=.60 each when you buy 5
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish: 4/$5
   -if you got it in the mail from Gerbes, use the coupon for $1.50/3=.75 each


Schnucks:

Iceberg Lettuce: $1
Dole Spinach: $1/9 oz.
Baby Carrots: $1
Chobani Yogurt: $1
Barilla Pasta: $1
Nabisco Snacks (travel packs, etc.): $1
Del Monte Canned Fruits and Vegetables: .70 when you buy 10
   -use coupon from newspaper for $1/3 canned vegetables=.37 each
Bar S Hot Dogs: $1/16 oz.
Orbit Gum: $1
   -use coupon from newspaper for .75/2 increased to $1 at Schnucks=.50 each
Bleach: $1/128 oz.
Duncan Hines Cake Mix: 4/$5
Old Orchard Blends: 3/$5
   -use coupon for $1/2=$1.16 each
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowl: 2/$5
   -use coupon for .75 off increased to $1 at Schnucks=$1.50


Lucky's: (remember that their sale runs Wed.-Wed. so you can get double the sale items on Wednesdays)

Carrots: .48/lb.
Romaine Lettuce: .88
Artichokes: 10/$10
Broccoli: .88/lb.
All-Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: $1.99/lb.
All-Natural Pork Baby Back Ribs: $2.99/lb.


Aldi:

Produce Deals through Saturday:

Oranges: $1.69/4 lb.
Strawberries: $1.29/lb.
Grapefruit: .25 each
Bananas: .29/lb.
Pineapple: .99 each
Cantaloupe: $1.29 each