Coppertone Sunscreen at Smith's

This time of the year, I'm always on the lookout for a great deal on sunscreen. I was excited the other day when I was at Smith's, because I found their Coppertone Sunscreen was on sale for $5.99. Even better, attached to the bottles was a coupon for $1.00 off, making the total cost $4.99 each! This is a great stock up price.

Huggies Diapers at Smith's

Utah Deal Diva just did a post on a way to get Huggies Diapers for $4.49 per pack at Smith's . For the full details on how this works, click here!

WinCo Coupons

In the mail this week was an ad for WinCo. We usually see a WinCo ad once every three months. I love shopping at WinCo, but I don't go there too often, because of the distance, with the closest store to us in Roy. There is a WinCo store under construction right now in Layton & I'm very excited about having one closer to us.

The coupons are amazing. By using these coupons, you can get the following all for FREE:

2 ltr. Shasta Soda
1 lb. lean ground beef
35 oz. Hunt's Ketchup
15 oz can Pork & Beans
Box of Hamburger Helper

There is no minimum purchase required. The coupons expire on May 29th, so there is plenty of time to use them. I am always impressed at how well WinCo prepares for a sale like this, because they are always well stocked on sale items. This make the trip to WinCo even more worth it, knowing they will have what you came for!

Stake Women's Fair Blog

This past weekend, the Clearfield Stake had a Stake Women's Fair. The theme was "If You Can Make It, You Can Buy It". There were so many great booth's set up featuring things from making your own laundry detergent, baby food, yogurt & home canning. It was a a wonderful fair, and I loved seeing all of the different ideas that were presented.

The stake has set up a blog at http://www.clearfieldstakewomensfair.blogspot.com By the end of the week, all of the recipes and ideas from the fair will be featured on the blog.

More Free Pasta at Smith's!

Utah Deal Diva posted some great deals at Smith's this week. See a full listing of her posts here & here. With all of the pasta sales that have been going on this year, I don't think I'll have to pay for pasta again for awhile!

Free Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes

Thanks to Freebies 2 Deals we heard about this giveaway from Cottonelle Bath tissue. Just click on the link below and you and a friend can get a free sample. If you have done this before, it looks as though the site has reset itself. It takes 3-4 weeks to recieve your coupon in the mail.

To recieve your free tub.

$8 gift certificate for $4 to Great Harvest Bread on GoDealGo.com

There is a great deal right now on GoDealGo.com. You can get a gift certificate for or Great Harvest Bread worth $8.00, for just $4.00! This deal runs through today.


I love Great Harvest Bread, but I don't ever go there because it is so expensive. This makes it much more affordable.

The great thing about buying from godealgo.com is that you are also supporting your local school at the same time.

Part Two in Coupon Tips

General Helpful Hints:

• Have your list carefully organized before you go shopping.


• Have coupons cut and organized to minimize confusion, frustration and time.


• Watch your cashier carefully.


• Make sure all your coupons get scanned, all promotions come off your total and all items ring up correctly--otherwise you might not be getting the best deal.


• Have your total figured out before you go shopping. This will ensure that you will know at checkout if anything got missed.


• Before checking out, double check quantities of promotional items. For example: "Mix and Match any 10 participating General Mills products and receive $5 off at checkout". This means you have to buy in quantities of 10. Make sure you only have 10, 20 etc.


• Read the fine print on all coupons and ads.


• Watch expiration dates on food as well as on coupons.


• Use club cards where offered.


• Even if an item is free you still have to pay tax on it.


• Don't be afraid to ask for a manager.


• Look for e-coupons offered by your local grocery store.


• You need one manufacturer coupon per item. You cannot use one coupon for multiple items or sets of items. For example: $1 off two boxes of cereal, means you need one coupon for every two boxes.


• Check the specifications on every coupon and ad carefully. Check for things like; ounces, quantities etc. Buy the correct item.


• You can always call a parent company and ask for coupons to be sent to you for their items.


• Don't buy anything your family won't use no matter how good of a deal it is!!


• You don't have to get EVERY deal. There is always another deal.


• Sale cycles rotate roughly every three months. Stock up for 3 months.


• Couponing is just like any other new skill. It takes time to master. Be patient!

New Printable Coupons

Utah Deal Diva posted several links to some great, high-value printable coupons.

I love the Lysol wipes, and the Dishwasher Detergent coupons. They are both Facebook coupons, so you need to log into your account and "like" the company in order to print the coupons. You can print each coupon twice. Usually coupons like this reach their print limit quick, so be sure and print them while you can!

Smith's Sale week of April 13th - 19th

Utah Deal Diva posted more information about the Smith's cereal sale here. It looks like a great sale, and I'm looking forward to going this weekend. Here are the other sale items worth mentioning. The full grocery smarts match-ups are listed here. The following items will earn triple rewards points:

• Milk - $2.18/gallon


• Kroger Cheese - 2/$3.00


• Coca-cola, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi or 7 up 2 liter soft drinks - .89


• Red Seedless Grapes - .99


• Apples 10 lbs/$10

Be sure to check out the Catalina offer for Nestle Toll House Morsels on Utah Deal Diva's website. It's a great deal if you need chocolate chips, it expires 4/17.

Macey's Deals - Week of April 13th - 19th

Here is a list of items that stood out to me this week. For the full Macey's list, visit the grocery smarts website here.

• 80% Lean Ground Chuck - $1.97/lb.


• Iceberg Lettuce - .68 each


• Kellogg's Fruit Snacks - .99 each - with in-store coupon & purchase of 2. (Ask for coupon at the register)


• Western Family Cereal - .99 each - with in-ad coupon & purchase of 4.


• Wish Bone Dressings - $1.49


• 18 count Eggs - $1.78


• 46 oz. Nalley Pickles - $1.99 with in-ad coupon - also use coupon in yesterday's Red Plum - 4/17. .75/1 16oz. or larger. Final Price - $1.24


• All Laundry Detergent - $2.99 - Use $1/1 RP 4/10 (exp. 5/22/11)

Homemade Bread

I love to make homemade bread. It's become a hobby of mine. It's so yummy, and a lot of fun to make. I have tried several different recipes, but the one I like the most is the one Utah Deal Diva posted a while back. You can find the recipe here. This recipe makes 2 big loaves.

I use half of the sugar the recipe calls for, and I find it still has a really good taste. Dough Enhancer really does help wheat bread a lot. I buy mine at Macey's during the case lot sales for $3.99.

I have also found that sometimes you need all of the flour the recipe calls for (6 cups) and sometimes you don't. I think it depends on the weather outside. I usually use between 4 1/2 to 6 cups. I always add the wheat flour first, and then the white flour. You know you have enough flour when the dough pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl, but still just slightly sticky. If you use too much flour, the bread will crumble when cut.

Smith's Sale: Cheap GM Cereal

Utah Deal Diva is reporting that starting tomorrow, Smith's will have a great sale on GM Cereal. Click here for details!

Last Week's Shopping Trips

Last week, I ended up going to three different stores. I do not do this every week, but it worked out that I had the time on Friday afternoon. My girls went to their piano class on, and so I used that time and took my son with me to run errands. I wrote out my detailed list and went. It took me about an hour and a half. My mom's family was in town on Saturday and we were asked to bring a green salad to a lunch on Saturday. I took a trip to Sam's club and spent $16.10. I went to Macey's and bought a bunch of produce and laundry detergent. My total came to $24.04 and then I used one of my produce vouchers that I bought on City Deals, which brought my total down to $14.04. Then I went to the bread store, and bought 12 loaves of bread for $10.30. My total between all three shopping trips was $40.44. If you add the $5.00 in that I paid for the City Deals voucher, that still only brings my total to $45.44. It felt really good to have my plan laid out before I went to the store. It saved me a lot of time in the store, as well as money.

Changes to Smith's Rewards Program

Utah Deal Diva posted yesterday that there are changes coming to Smith's Rewards Program. Click here to find out all of the details.

Homemade Strawberry Jam

I bought some strawberries last week when they were on sale at Macey's and made Jam. I love homemade Strawberry Jam. I remember growing up, my mom always made homemade jam. I don't think I had store bought jam until I was older. As this is the beginning on sales on strawberries, I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities to make more jam soon! It is so easy to make, and so, so, yummy. The recipe for jam is inside the package of pectin. You can find pectin in the canning section of the grocery store. I prefer to make strawberry freezer jam because I like the taste and texture better than cooked jam, but the recipe for both types of jam is in the package. Cut off the stems and wash the strawberries. Mash the strawberries in a bowl. A potato masher (and kids) work great for this. You will want to leave small bits of fruit in the jam, so you do not want to puree the fruit. Measure out the exact amount of fruit and put it into a bowl, you can see I almost have two cups here, which is what the recipe called for. After the fruit is mashed, you will add the sugar & lemon juice (if the recipe calls for it) and let it sit for 10 minutes. It's very important in any type of food preservation that you follow the recipe exactly and it is written and it is even more important to make sure the recipe is from a reliable source (i.e. USU extension of Ball canning book).

Cook the pectin on the stove, as per the instructions in the pectin say to do.

Pour the pectin into the strawberry mixture, and stir for 3 minutes.

Pour the jam into freezer jars. Let them sit out for 24 hours, and then put them in the freezer.

Macey's Deals this week

The Macey's in Clearfield is continuing to celebrate the grand opening of the new store in Clinton. Luckily, we get to take advantage for their sale prices too! Click here for the full grocery smarts ad, but there are several items that are not mentioned because they are specific to the Clinton & Clearfield stores.

• Beef Cross Rib Pot Roast - $1.99/lb.


• Bone in Chicken Breasts - $1.29/ lb


• Broccoli & Cauliflower - 4 lbs for $1.00 - this is such a great price. I'm considering buying a bunch and freezing it.


• Don Julio Chips or Tortillas - .79 cents 24 pack


• Western Family Water - $1.99


• Sunbelt Snacks - $1.39 - See previous post for coupon here.


• Jolly Time popcorn - .88 - Use coupon from SS 2/13, .50/1, final price .38


• Farmland Sausage - 1.49 - Use coupon from SS 2/27 $1/2, final price .99

The case lot sale is also continuing through this week at Macey's & Smith's. Utah Deal Diva has put together a cost comparison between the two stores. You can find it here.

If you see anything else worth pointing out, be sure and let us know!

Curse or Blessing?

Last weekend, my dryer sheets apparently fell in the garbage can in my laundry room and accidentally were thrown away. It was Saturday morning that I realized this. I did go to the store after, but I forgot to buy some while I was there. After I realized I forgot to buy more, I really did not feel like going back to the store to buy some. So, I thought I would try going without. I decreased the drying time, as an experiment to see if I really did need dryer sheets. Well, after almost a week, I still have not bought any. I found that if I decrease the drying time, our clothes still get dry, without static. So, we are saving money on not buying dryer sheets, and we are not using as much electricity, which is also saving money. When I set my dryer, I try under-drying the clothes, then if I need to turn the dryer back on for a few minutes, I can do so.

So, as frustrated as I was that they dryer sheets were thrown away, it really has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Life is like this sometimes. We sometimes are giving opportunities to grow that may on the outside not look they will help us, but really are blessings in disguise.

Now, if I could just see the blessing in all of this snow we are getting!

Part one in Coupon Tips

Decoding Coupon Lingo:

• BOGO--Buy one, Get one


• Catalina--A coupon that prints at the end of your transaction, good on your next purchase


• SS--Smart Source coupon insert from the Sunday newspaper


• RP--Red Plum coupon insert found in a home mailer


• PG--Proctor and Gamble coupon insert from the Sunday newspaper


• OOP--Out of pocket


• Per purchase--One to one (One item for every coupon.) You may have multiple purchases in one transaction.


• Per transaction--Specifies when all your items are paid for together. You can do multiple transactions at the same store, but they are divided and paid for separately.


• E-coupon--Internet coupons loaded onto your local groceries store shoppers card. You do this by going to their website and adding them.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

You might see these cryptic messages posted on coupon blogs. Here’s the scoop.

• Example 1: SS 11/21/10 (12-31-10) means Smart Source insert from newspaper dated November 21, 2010. Coupon expires December 31,2010


• Example 2: $1/2 means one dollar off when you buy two items.

Sunbelt Snacks

A Thrifty Mom posted if you "like" Sunbelt Snacks on Facebook, you can print a coupon for $1.00 off 2. These are on sale this week for $1.39 a box at Macey's, so just .89 cents after coupon. After you print the coupon once, be sure to click on your back button 3 times and the coupon will automatically print again.

Coupon Funk

As you may have noticed, we started this blog in January, and then did not post anything for a few weeks. I have always heard about what is termed a "coupon funk", where couponing takes a back seat for a while. I believe I went through a funk in February and most of March. I did not want to go through coupons. I had a stack of coupons piling up , and it seemed like a major chore to even look at them, let alone sit down and clip them out. I did not use many coupons, if any at all at the store. I spent a lot more money on groceries, and on several occasions, I have had to borrow money from other areas in our budget to make up the money I was spending on groceries that was over and above our budgeted amount. I believe we all go through times like this in our lives. Couponing is not for everyone, but one thing I learned about myself during this time is that I love to coupon. I don't spend hours every week doing it. I have one night a week that I go through my coupons, and clip and organize them. What I do not get done during this time, can wait until the next week. Now that I am getting caught up, I want to get our budget back on track. My goal this month, is keep within our grocery budget, and to only shop once a week. We have plenty in our food storage, and I bought 4 of the produce vouchers from Macey's when City Deals had them on for half price last week, so I should not have to go to the store more than once a week. I feel like these goals will help me to get back on track. I just love how every day is an opportunity to do better than we did the day before. It's good to have set-backs every once in a while. They help us do better, and be better. I'm looking forward to what the future holds!

Chicken Breasts $1.28 a pound at Macey's

Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts are on sale this week at Macey's. You can get a 40 lb. box for $1.28 a pound. I bought a case in January. I divided it up and froze it. Now that the weather has started to warm up, I plan on buying another one and canning it outside on our camp chef stove. I was at my sister-in-law's house last week, and she opened a can of chicken she canned last year. It was so tender and yummy. I am really excited about canning some this week. My sister-in-law mentioned that she hardly ever makes freezer meals anymore because it's just so easy to open up a can of chicken for a meal. She told me that you can fit about 1 pound of chicken in a pint canning jar. Have any of you canned meat before? Let us know how what your experience has been!

2 lb. package of Strawberries -$1.88 @ Macey's!

I just love this time of year when Strawberries are one sale. As we mentioned before, Macey's is having a grand opening sale, celebrating their new store in Clinton. Strawberries are on sale for $1.88 for a 2 pound package. This is such a great stock up price on Strawberries. It's a great time to make some homemade jam!

Thrifty Tip of the Day

I am always looking for ways to save money in every aspect of my life. Today, I wanted to share one thing that I feel has really helped me over the past few weeks, especially since gas prices have started going back up again.

Instead of waiting until my gas gage is in the red, I now fill up my car when my gas gage is half full. I originally saw the idea from an ad I saw on a bus. I really don't know if it has saved us money on gas, because I have not tracked it, but I feel like it's not such a pinch in our budget. Instead of it costing $80-$90 to fill us our van, it's only half that cost now when I fill up.

Do you have any thrifty tips to share that have helped you save money? We would love to hear them. Please leave us a comment, we would love to hear from you!

Winco Ad

I have been asked how Winco's prices compare to those of other grocery stores. Honestly, I don't think it is much cheaper. What I don't like about them is there isn't a regular circular that comes every week to let us know what is on sale. Now that I have moved to the binder method that is less of an issue. I never enter a grocery store without it. But I like to be prepared with a list and my coordinating coupons. But I love when they send special coupons in the mail. AWESOME deals can be had then!! Also, though you will not see the on grocery smarts, they do take coupons and you can add them to the store coupons from the mail. This time, unfortunately there aren't any active coupons that correspond with the current add. However, remember that you can take your add to Wal-mart and they will price match it for you. You still have to stick to the quantities listed. Then you can go and redeem them at Winco as well. The deals are still great even without coupons.

Grand Opening

Macey's is having a grand opening at the Clinton store. The prices are effective at the Clearfield Macey's as well. Honestly, there are not that many amazing deals. As far as the case lot goes when you compare the Macey's and Smiths adds Smiths has the better prices, especially considering several are name brand vs. Western Family. But a few notable items. Along with my add today I received a small postcard flyer with a few extra coupons. One of those offers a free case of Top Ramen when you buy any two other case lot items. A few ideas: Sugar 12.99 for 25 lb bag 8 20 oz. pack Gatorade for 4.99 ea Also, their preparedness items are on sale. I personally need to get a few more 5 lb buckets. At 2.99 that is a good deal. They also offering a free promotional grocery item to the first 200 shoppers every day this week. So shop early. As part of their regular sale, 10 lb bag Idaho potatoes for $.88. Awesome! Happy hunting.

Macey's Produce Vouchers 50% off!

City deals.com has vouchers available for produce at Macey's Grocery Store. You can purchase a $10.00 voucher for only $5.00. You can purchase up to 4 vouchers. There is a limit of one voucher per visit, and they expire 9/30/11.

Dollar Store Tuesday!

This morning when I went to Honk's (it's .88 cent Tuesday!), they had cookies similar to the picture above for only .25 cents! They are located up front by the first check-out lane, in a box on the floor. The expiration date in May 2011.

Smith's Shopping Trip

I made two shopping trips to Smith's this week. On Friday morning, I misplaced my dish washing detergent coupons, so I went back this morning, after I found them, and bought a few more things. You can find the grocery smarts list here. This sale ends tomorrow.

I was so excited to get my gold envelope in the mail last week. I had a $20.00 check, as well as several other coupons. I used the $20.00 and put it towards my first transaction.

In addition to the Mega Event Promo, I found Cow Pals brand string cheese, the 12 count package for $1.50! There was also a shopping cart at the front of the store with several of their dollar bin items marked down to .59. Mason was excited to get his very own boy sandwich box. The girls each have one, and now he has his own. He wanted to be in the picture. He is my little shopping buddy!

The above transaction included the following:
6 I can't believe it's not butter cubes
4 I can't believe it's not butter spray
2 1 lb. baby carrots
4 12 ct. string cheese
6 goldfish crackers
18 cans Hunts tomatoes
2 bunch of bananas
1 bunch of celery
5 Finish dish washing detergent
5 random dollar store bin items


This transaction included the following:
3 goldfish crackers
9 yogurts
3 cans hunts tomatoes
2 sour creams
4 onions
chicken nuggets
2 1 lb salad mix
8 Pillsbury pie crusts
5 Ken's Salad dressing
4 dozen eggs
2 gallons milk
Clorox bleach
2 bunches bananas
5 lb bag apples
1 box oyster crackers
2 Roma tomatoes
2 packages paper plates
7 packages of cream cheese
grapes
buttermilk

Between the two transactions, I spent $75.00, and I was able to stock up on a lot of things we needed. That is a big key to coupon shopping, buying when you don't need it at a killer price, so when you do need it, you have it on hand. I usually spend $60-80 dollars a week on groceries. Being that I had bought a case of chicken last week when it was on sale at Macey's, I have gone over my grocery budget. But, I borrowed from another account in our budget to make up for the difference. It was worth it to stock up on chicken!

I had another experience that made me grateful I had my coupon binder with me. Smith's had several of the Pillsbury brand pie crusts on clearance for .99, regularly $3.89. I had coupons for .50 off 2, so I ended up buy all 8 for .74 cents a piece. The date on them is February 8th, so I put them in my freezer and have them when I need them. I not a really good pie crust maker, so I was very excited to find these on clearance!

When I was at Smith's this morning, I picked up my canned tomatoes, and I remembered looking at my coupons when I was in the isle, but when I was ready to go to the checkout (I always take a minute before getting in line and make sure I have all of my coupons ready to hand to the cashier) I could not find my tomato coupons anywhere. I have a small envelope that I keep all of my coupons in that I keep in my coat pocket, and they were not there. After retracing my steps in my mind, I went back to the canned tomato isle, and sure enough, all five of them had falled on the floor. I was so glad they were still there! What a blessing!

Cheap Huggies Wipes

The Thrifty Couple has posted a way to get cheap travel sized baby wipes. If you are planning on using these coupons, be sure to print them soon before they reach their print limit!

The Wonder Bread Store

I usually go to the bread store a couple of times a month. Sometimes they have the bread I want, and sometimes they don't, but I always end up getting some great deals.

I buy the that is priced 4 for $3.00. It is located at the front of the store, and usually has a sell-by date 1-5 days away. I buy the fresher bread, and freeze it. Make sure you pay attention to the sell by date. I did not, until I brought a loaf home that was moldy, but I have not had that problem since I started watching the date more closely.

We go through a lot of bread, so this usually lasts us 2 weeks. They do have a lot of other kinds of bread, which is more expensive, because it is fresher bread. The bread store is located on Main Street in Layton. The address is 1714 N Main.

Chicken Breasts as low as $1.28 per pound!

The price of Chicken Breasts has dropped again! I did not think they would go any lower than $1.49 a pound, but they have. In order to get them for $1.28 a pound, you have to buy them in a 40 pound box.

Here are some ideas of what to do will all that chicken!

**Divide up the chicken and freeze it in separate bags. I like to freeze whole chicken breasts, as well as chicken chunks & strips.

**Cook some of it and freeze it. It makes for a really easy and quick meal.

**Make freezer meals that use chicken.

**Can it! I have not yet attempted to do this yet, but I hope to soon. You need to have a pressure canner to can chicken. I'm hoping that there will be another good sale when the weather warms up. Our stove is not equipped to handle our heavy pressure canner, so we do the majority of our canning on our camp chef outside.

Let us know if you have any other ideas to share!

Hot Sale At Smith's!

There is a great sale at Smith's this week. Utah Deal Diva has the details on her website here.

My Macey's Shopping Trip

I made my weekly shopping trip to Macey's on Saturday. I spent $91.67. I usually spend between $60-$80 a week on groceries for my family of 5. I like having a $60 a week grocery budget, and a $20 per week food storage budget, because it allows me a little more wiggle room. I used to spend $80 a week on groceries, but I found that when I reached the $80 max each week, I felt too restricted. This way, I know I have a little bit more wiggle room, and when things like chicken breasts come on sale for $1.49 a pound, I spend a little bit more money in order to bulk up my food storage.

I also had several things on my list that were things I had to buy, but I did not want to run all around town to get other items that I needed, so I decided to stick with one store and see how it went. Scotlyn was with me, and was a pro on the calculator, it made it nice to have her keep track of how much we were spending.

I was so excited about this shopping trip when I got home, because I really felt like I bought a lot with the money I had. I have mentioned to several people before that I really feel like I have been blessed by shopping the way I do, and this night was no exception.

I bought the following things on my trip to Macey's:



2 packages of boneless, skinless chicken breasts - $1.49 per pound

1 roast - $1.99 per pound

2 dozen eggs - $1.49

5 lb bag of potatoes - .99

Plastic Gloves - $1.49

Pads - $2.49

2 containers of Lysol wipes - $1.99 ( I used a coupon for $1.00 off of 2)

4 pounds of Banquet cheese - marked down to $1.99 per pound. This was one of those surprise finds. I have found at Macey's that they will have random items marked down because of the dates on the products. Two of the packaged of cheese were dated 1/31/11, and two were dated 3/11/11. $1.99 is a great price for a pound of cheese, so, I bought 4. These items usually do not stand out on the shelf, so you usually have to look closely for them. In fact, I had walked passed the cheese once, and decided not to buy any, but then I thought I would look again, and that was when I found this deal.

1 gallon of milk - $1.99

Dish washing detergent - $2.79

9 boxes rice a roni - .79 I used 3 coupons for a free box of Pasta Roni when you buy 4 boxes of Rice a Roni. When the cashier scanned the coupon, it automatically took the full $2.00 off of my order, which I was really surprised about. Usually with a coupon like this, the cashier will scan the coupon, and then the register will ask for the cashier to enter the price of the product, which they enter, and then write on the coupon. This coupon automatically took off $2.00, which made the pasta roni free, plus an overage.

3 boxes pasta roni - .79 (free after above coupon)

potato chips - $2.50

Bananas - .59 per pound

Apples - .99 per pound

Cucumber .50

Dried Eggs - $3.99

4 Kraft Puddings - .88 each

Romaine Lettuce - .79

3 bottles of Maalox - $4.99 - used a $5.00 off coupon, which made them free. The coupon beeped at the register. The cashier was not sure why, so I explained to her that the item was cheaper than the coupon. (You'll find that the more you coupon shop, that some cashiers are more coupon savvy than others.) The cashier called the manager over, to find out how to enter the coupon, and she told her to enter it for the full $5.00 off. She was a great cashier, and was very coupon friendly.

Schiff Mega Red Vitamins - $27.99, used $3.00 off coupon. (I usually wait until Rite Aid or Wal-green's has these vitamins on sale BOGO, because I can get two for this price, but I needed to buy them. We have a doctor/prescription budget that I used for things like this, which allowed me to spend more than my regular grocery budget this week.

Lemon Pepper & Season Salt - .99 each. These seasonings are located in the produce section, and more than twice the size of the regular spices. When I can't get to Winco to buy spices, I try to maximize my money by buying them at Macey's.

Roma Tomatoes - .79 per pound

2 Ranch Dressing Mix - .59 each

Honks .88 cent Tuesday's

Yesterday, I braved the storm and went to the dollar store. Every Tuesday, all $1.00 items at Honk's are .88, which does not seem like a huge savings, but it really does add up. I was surprised to find two items in particular there. The first one was Wheaties Fuel Cereal (AKA - the scary man cereal at my house).

I bought this cereal last year, during a cereal promo at Smith's. We really like it, especially my kids. It is so expensive at the grocery store, somewhere between $3-4 per box, so I never buy it. Yesterday, I found it at the dollar store. I always check the date on items like these, just to make sure they are not way over their date. The date is March 12, 2011! There were not very many left on the shelf, but if you like this cereal, and you are at the dollar store, it is something worth checking into!
They also had the actual Nilla wafers brand Vanilla Wafers. I looked for the Nabisco symbol, just to make sure! The date on these is Feb 22, 2011, I really could not believe it! Boy, were my kids excited when I brought these home! I bought a couple of boxes of each of these items.

I don't know if these deals will last too long, but it sure was fun to see them yesterday.

I also bought my kids valentines. Two boxes of valentines, along with three bags of suckers, (total of 60 suckers) for $4.40, plus tax. That takes care of my two girls, plus we will have a few leftover. I don't think I have ever spent so very little on valentines!

Cheap Farmland Sausage

Fresh Market and Macey's both have Farmland sausage for $1.19 starting today January 26th.

Farmland sausage 12-16 oz. links or rolls assorted.
Use $1/2 sausage links any variety SS 1-9-11 (exp. 3-1-11) OR $1/2 sausage rolls any variety SS 1-9-11 (exp. 3-1-11).

OOP $0.69 EACH!!!! Great deal!

FYI

I was doing a coupon trip at Macey's yesterday and I learned that they will no longer accept the printable $1 generic cheese and milk coupons. I have loved these coupons because they can be matched with whatever cheese or milk brand is on the best deal that week. I used one at Smiths immediately after and they still honored it. Macey's explanation was that they were not getting reimbursed for the coupons. Hopefully all of the stores don't stop accepting them.

Diaper Deals

The Thrify Couple has posted the best diaper deals this week at this link.

Date Night Ideas

Every weekend, The Thirfty Couple outlines the best coupons and deals for a fun date night.
If you have a date night planned this weekend, be sure to head over the their website and see how to save money on a fun night with your spouse!

Getting Started With Couponing

Welcome to the wonderful world of couponing! If you are new to the world of couponing, there are some great coupon blogs with tips on how to get started.

Utah Deal Diva

A Thrifty Mom

Krazy Coupon Lady

We are also more than happy to answer any questions, so please feel free to comment.

It can be easy to feel overwhelmed with all of the information there is about couponing.

My best advice? Take a deep breath, start slow, take baby steps, and once you get started, stick with it for at least 6 months before you decide that it's just not for you. Who knows, you may join with the rest of us Obsessive Couponers who just can't wait to tell someone about how much money they saved on their shopping trip!

BOGO Sale at Payless + 20% off!! Free Shipping!

Payless is having their BOGO sale through Feb 15th. Plus use code 41030 (exp. 1/27) to recieve an extra 20% off. Select site to store shipping and your order ships for free!

http://www.payless.com/

Free Walgreens Purse Book, Just pay shipping!

Code:
Free Purse Book PURSE - exp 1/22/11

Shipping is $2.99

http://www.walgreens.com/ LINK

Smith's & Macey's ads - week of January 19th - 25th
Welcome to our Blog! We will keep you informed of the freebies & deals that are happening in the Northern part of Davis County. We love to coupon and save money and hope that you will love it too!

Below we listed a few of the deals that are going on this week at Macey's & Smith's. Remember, you can always take your ad to Wal-mart or Target & price match.

To access the full Grocery Smarts ad for Smith's, click here and for Macey's, click here.

Milk - $1.99
8 lb bag navel oranges - $4.99

10 for $10.00 items
Kroger Cream Cheese
Mission Flour Tortillas 10 count
Angel Soft Toilet Paper 4 regular rolls
Birds eye Steam fresh or Kroger Vegetables (double rewards points)
Kroger Sour Cream (double rewards points)
Barilla Pasta (double rewards points)

Malt o Meal Cereal, 42-50 oz, Mini Spooners or Frosted Flakes - 2.50Use coupon : Malt-O-Meal cereals, any 15.5 oz. or larger bags or boxes $2/2 (exp: 02-28-11) SS-1/2
Final Price - $1.50 ea

In addition to the above sale items, Smith's is also having a frozen mega event sale. For details, see the grocery smarts website.

If you have been looking to stock up on chicken, this week is the week to do it at Macey's. Their boneless, skinless chicken breasts are on sale for $1.49 a pound. Occasionally, the price will drop just slightly lower that this, but I have not seen it go lower than this price for at least a year. I like to buy it in bulk and freeze it. We seem to go through chicken like crazy at our house, so I really stock up when I can.

Macey's also has their boneless beef oven rump roasts on sale for $1.99 a pound.

Also on sale this week:
Milk $1.99
Oranges - .38 cents a lb., or $14.44 for a 38 lb. case.
5 lb. bag of russet potatoes - .99 cents.

Pasta/Rice A Roni - .79 cents -

Use Coupon : Pasta Roni FREE up to $2.00 when you buy any 3 Rice-A-Roni (04-30-11) LOrealRP-1/2
Final Price: $2.37 for 4 Items, or .59 cents per box.

Quaker Oatmeal, 8-10 ct. Instant or 42 oz. Old Fashioned or Quick Oats - $2.19
Use Coupon: Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Quick or Old Fashioned Oats, any $1/1 (04-30-11) LOrealRP-1/2

Final Price - $1.19

Pampers Swaddlers or Cruisers Diapers, 20-40 ct. - $8.49

Use Coupon: Pampers Cruisers, Swaddlers Sensitive or Extra Protection Diapers $1.50/1 (01-31-11) PG-12/26

Final Price - $6.99

Skintimate Shave Cream, 7-10 oz. - $1.99Use Coupon: Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave, any $1/1 (03-05-11) SS-1/16

Final Price - $0.99