There is a LOT in today’s Sunday paper!! To start off with I wanted to show you the results of a national survey that was in the paper today. The average family cost per monthly grocery bill that a family of 4 with 2 kids under 5 ranges from $524 to $1,014. And for a family of 4 with 2 kids under 11 is $603 to $1,182. I can hardly believe that!!! I don’t know if I am just so supper cheap or what, but my monthly cost is around $300 and my goal is $200. So how does everybody else do? Is this blog helping anybody save any money??
PG Macey’s (March 16-28)
Keebler Graham crackers, 2 lb box - $2.00 (with in store coupon)
Bananas - $0.39 per pound
Milk 1 gallon - $1.49
Macey’s Farm Bread - $1.25
WF marshmallows - $0.69
Meadow Gold Ice Cream Sandwiches – 6/ $1.00
Kellogg’s Cereal - 2/$6.00 plus FREE 18 count eggs (there were Kellogg’s coupons a few weeks ago)
Swanson Chicken Broth – 2/$1.00
Albertson’s (March 15-17)
Green grapes - $0.99/ lb
Shoppers Value Ice Cream 64 oz. - $1.39 (with coupon)
There are 3 double coupons – The ad with the coupons is on page A6 in the Daily Herald. If anybody wants my double coupons give me a call or e-mail me jen_fugal@hotmail.com
Albertson’s Cereal - $1.49
Ream’s
Grapes (Red and Green) - $0.99 / lb
Celery - $0.69
Asparagus - $0.99/lb
Red and Green Lead Lettuce - $0.69 each
Iceberg Lettuce - $0.79 each
Small Pink lady, Fuji, gala APPLES - $0.69/lb
Walgreen’s
Kleenex Tissue - $0.89 (with coupon)
Peeps - $0.39 (4 or 5 pack, with coupon, limit 6)(I will get all 6, these are my husbands favorites!!)
Rite Aid
Hershey’s, Reese’s, or Nestle Bagged Easter Candy, or Cadbury Crème Eggs 4 count - $1.88 ($1.50 off 3, coupon in most papers)
Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs (6 pack) and Easter m&m’s – Buy one get one free (look for coupons)
Office Max
Sign up and receive FREE 75 photo prints officemax.com/impress
Everyday low price for photo prints - $0.05
Buy Low (Some cashiers at Wal-Mart do not care if you price match from here)
Pink Lady Apples – 3 lbs/$1.00
Betty Crocker muffin mix – 2/$1.00
Spinach – 2 bunches for $1.00
Lindon Wal-Mart is being a real stinker to people. I have had a lot of complaints from people. My friend today told me she priced matched most of her shopping the other day and the cashier was NOT happy. He (in not such a gentle manner) put her canned goods in a bag. When she got home two of them were dented. Another cashier would not price match some of my friends stuff because the ad said “while supplies last”. So my friend (being so awesome and witty) said that she would call the store to find out if they had any of that product left. The cashier finally price matched her stuff. I am also starting to get lip from the cashiers about price matching. I was just going to let the whole thing go, until I saw a commercial this weekend on TV. The commercial was for Wal-Mart – it said that they will price match ANY advertised price. Has anybody else had any trouble price matching at Wal-Mart? I am going to find a number for somebody higher up then Lindon and get an exact definition of “any advertised price”.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
I scream you scream....
we all scream for more FREEBIES!!! Okay, so that is not how the saying goes, but these are some really good freebies that my big sis found. Here is the e-mail that she sent me.
https://www.caressskinwearcollection.com/english/register.asp?lang=english&task=sample
Free sample of Caress body wash. I've gotten this one before and it's in a great little travel size, perfect for tossing in your make-up bag for a weekend trip with the Good Husband.
http://downloads.self.com/self/pdfs/AvedaCoupon.pdfFree Aveda spa kit. This looks awesome. I live out in the sticks, so there are no Aveda Spas in my area. However, I looked and there are several in Utah-ville, specifically, 3 in Utah County and one in lovely PG.
The local Salon is: Azalea Day Spa and Salon 597 S. Pleasant Grove Blvd. Suite 10
http://www.tacodelmar.com/tdm001_2009a/taxes_2009_choice.html I love me some Taco Del Mar!
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid66688.aspx Free sample of Gain laundry detergent. It is a Walmart sample and Walmart Samples ALWAYS arrive.
https://www.caressskinwearcollection.com/english/register.asp?lang=english&task=sample
Free sample of Caress body wash. I've gotten this one before and it's in a great little travel size, perfect for tossing in your make-up bag for a weekend trip with the Good Husband.
http://downloads.self.com/self/pdfs/AvedaCoupon.pdfFree Aveda spa kit. This looks awesome. I live out in the sticks, so there are no Aveda Spas in my area. However, I looked and there are several in Utah-ville, specifically, 3 in Utah County and one in lovely PG.
The local Salon is: Azalea Day Spa and Salon 597 S. Pleasant Grove Blvd. Suite 10
http://www.tacodelmar.com/tdm001_2009a/taxes_2009_choice.html I love me some Taco Del Mar!
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid66688.aspx Free sample of Gain laundry detergent. It is a Walmart sample and Walmart Samples ALWAYS arrive.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Food for Fines
At PG city library you can pay off your fines with food - food that you probably already have in your cupboard. There are flyers at the library or you can call them. The max amount that you can take off is $50. $1.00 for each non-pershible food item, $2.00 for toilet paper, shampoo, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, stew, chili. $4.00 for soap, laundry soap, baby formula, hair products, diapers, other personal hygiene products. There are more items on this list, I just listed the more popular items people would have in their house.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Money saving tips
Macey's is having their caselot sale for one more week. Most of the great deals you can get at Macey's you can also get at Wal-Mart for about 5 cents cheaper (because they are marked down or the everyday price is cheaper).
There wasn't anything that really stood out to me in Sunday paper. At Wal-Greens there is Colgate or Aquafresh toothpaste for 99 cents and there have been coupons in the paper the last few weeks. That is about the only great deal.
At Macey's do not forget to go to the back of the store by the milk - that is were they have carts of clearance. I got a WONDERFUL deal on Saturday. I got a package of 8 gelete razors and a 512 MB flash drive for $0.96!!! I could hardly believe it.
I have been writing down any tip that I can think of - here are some that wrote down last week.
#1. - Check the price per ounce or unit, just because it is bigger does not mean you are getting better deal
#2. Cut coupons & ads and keep them ORGANIZED. It is too hard to shuffle threw them while you are checking out at the store. 2 weeks ago I did not have my coupons organized and I could not find the coupons or my ads and I missed out on about $25-$30 savings. I was soooo mad at my self.
#3. Make a menu for the week, two weeks, or month. The more you have planned out, the less you buy.
#4. Go to the store only once!!! I go only once a week - but buy for 2 weeks worth of menus. I like to buy fresh produce once a week. The less you go to the store the less you impulse buy.
#5. Make a list and check it twice (just like Santa)!! As you need (not want) something write it down on a list. Then refere back to #4, only go once a week with your list, coupons, and price matching ads in hand. The cashier may be snippy to you and the people behind you may be annoyed, but guess what??? You saved a LOT of $$$MONEY$$$.
There wasn't anything that really stood out to me in Sunday paper. At Wal-Greens there is Colgate or Aquafresh toothpaste for 99 cents and there have been coupons in the paper the last few weeks. That is about the only great deal.
At Macey's do not forget to go to the back of the store by the milk - that is were they have carts of clearance. I got a WONDERFUL deal on Saturday. I got a package of 8 gelete razors and a 512 MB flash drive for $0.96!!! I could hardly believe it.
I have been writing down any tip that I can think of - here are some that wrote down last week.
#1. - Check the price per ounce or unit, just because it is bigger does not mean you are getting better deal
#2. Cut coupons & ads and keep them ORGANIZED. It is too hard to shuffle threw them while you are checking out at the store. 2 weeks ago I did not have my coupons organized and I could not find the coupons or my ads and I missed out on about $25-$30 savings. I was soooo mad at my self.
#3. Make a menu for the week, two weeks, or month. The more you have planned out, the less you buy.
#4. Go to the store only once!!! I go only once a week - but buy for 2 weeks worth of menus. I like to buy fresh produce once a week. The less you go to the store the less you impulse buy.
#5. Make a list and check it twice (just like Santa)!! As you need (not want) something write it down on a list. Then refere back to #4, only go once a week with your list, coupons, and price matching ads in hand. The cashier may be snippy to you and the people behind you may be annoyed, but guess what??? You saved a LOT of $$$MONEY$$$.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Free cake and Arby's Sandwich
More freebies from my big sis!!!
http://freewarmdelights.bettycrocker.com/WarmDelights/Default.aspx?source=900 who doesn't like FREE CAKE?!!?!?
And I actually found a freebie too :) for an Arby's Roast Burger
http://www.fmrnd.com/arbys_roastburger/
http://freewarmdelights.bettycrocker.com/WarmDelights/Default.aspx?source=900 who doesn't like FREE CAKE?!!?!?
And I actually found a freebie too :) for an Arby's Roast Burger
http://www.fmrnd.com/arbys_roastburger/
Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday Paper
March 4th is the start of Macey’s case lot sale. Lindon Wal-Mart will usually lower their prices as well by about $0.03 to $0.05 per item on sale at Macey’s, and a lot of things are all ready cheaper at Wal-Mart. http://preparedldsfamily.blogspot.com/ has a list of what will be at the caselot sale.
Smith’s Case Lot sale starts March 18th
March is Frozen Food month – most stores will be having really good sales on frozen items
There was an ad in the Sunday paper for Buy-Low (2250 N University Pky. Provo)
Broccoli $0.50/lb
Pink Lady Apples $0.33/lb
Chef Boyardee 2/$1.00
Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup 2/$1.00
Brown Eggs 20 ct $1.50 (with coupon and $25 purchase)
French Bread 2 for $1.00 (with coupon and $25 purchase)
Jennie-O Turkey Franks 2 for $1.00 (with coupon and $25 purchase)
Glade Candles $1.00
Each day they have a specific item on sale (i.e. Wednesday produce is on sale and Friday meat is on sale)
If you are down in the area this would be a good store to go check out!!
Albertson’s
There was an ad in the Sunday paper that runs from March 1 to March 7
Kellogg’s Cereal and fruit snacks $1.67
PETCO
$8 off Science Diet Dog food
Smith’s Case Lot sale starts March 18th
March is Frozen Food month – most stores will be having really good sales on frozen items
There was an ad in the Sunday paper for Buy-Low (2250 N University Pky. Provo)
Broccoli $0.50/lb
Pink Lady Apples $0.33/lb
Chef Boyardee 2/$1.00
Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup 2/$1.00
Brown Eggs 20 ct $1.50 (with coupon and $25 purchase)
French Bread 2 for $1.00 (with coupon and $25 purchase)
Jennie-O Turkey Franks 2 for $1.00 (with coupon and $25 purchase)
Glade Candles $1.00
Each day they have a specific item on sale (i.e. Wednesday produce is on sale and Friday meat is on sale)
If you are down in the area this would be a good store to go check out!!
Albertson’s
There was an ad in the Sunday paper that runs from March 1 to March 7
Kellogg’s Cereal and fruit snacks $1.67
PETCO
$8 off Science Diet Dog food
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tip of the Week
Money Saving Tip of the Week
I have been thinking about this a lot, what has helped me the most when it comes to shopping? (besides couponing and price matching). And I figured out what that was………….self control. I buy what I need NOT what I want. Every once and a while I will “splurge” and buy ice cream or cookies or something that we do not need. That is one reason I have stopped the big Albertson’s sales. There are some great deals, but I did not NEED a lot of that stuff I just really wanted it. At first it was really hard, but now I have our grocery bill down to about $50. It used to be $75-$100 a week for a family of four. We snack on apples, carrots, and raisins now. Not only is it cheaper because I can price match so much produce at Wal-Mart, but it is also a lot healthier. It’s not just treats, it’s also buying generic or substituting or not using a certain ingredient because of its price. (9 times out of 10 you can not even taste the difference.)
I have been thinking about this a lot, what has helped me the most when it comes to shopping? (besides couponing and price matching). And I figured out what that was………….self control. I buy what I need NOT what I want. Every once and a while I will “splurge” and buy ice cream or cookies or something that we do not need. That is one reason I have stopped the big Albertson’s sales. There are some great deals, but I did not NEED a lot of that stuff I just really wanted it. At first it was really hard, but now I have our grocery bill down to about $50. It used to be $75-$100 a week for a family of four. We snack on apples, carrots, and raisins now. Not only is it cheaper because I can price match so much produce at Wal-Mart, but it is also a lot healthier. It’s not just treats, it’s also buying generic or substituting or not using a certain ingredient because of its price. (9 times out of 10 you can not even taste the difference.)
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