Ream's Shopping Trip & Meal Plan

I stopped by Ream's this morning (since it was next to Rite Aid) to pick up a few staples.

$2.29 Milk
$1.29 Eggs
2/$4 Heinz Ketchup
2/$3 Kraft Mac (not a good price but I was out!)
$1.69 Hunt's Manwich
$2.39 Hamburger Buns
$2.00 Bread
$1.89 Cream Cheese (this was supposed to ring up $1.39. Grr!)
$1.30 Potatoes ($0.69/lb)
$0.82 Onions ($0.39/lb)
$1.57 Apples ($0.88/lb)
$1.37 Yams ($0.79/lb)
-$0.10 sack refund
-$2 Heinz MFQ (from facebook) x 2
= $20.73 + tax

(Saved $4.10 -- 16%)

It wasn't an amazing shopping trip, but it was good enough to get me through the week.


So what am I going to cook with this?

• Wednesday - Sloppy Joes with homemade sweet potato & regular fries (ground beef from freezer)
• Thursday - Chicken Alfredo (using free pasta from the last Smith's mega event)
• Friday - Hamburgers (patties in the freezer)
• Saturday - Chicken Nachos (we never got to them last week - ended up eating leftovers that night!)
• Monday - Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with veggies (tenderloin in the freezer, going to buy bacon at Harmons or pricematch at Walmart)
  

Rite Aid Shopping Trip

So even after all these years of couponing, my hubby just doesn't "get it" sometimes. This morning as he's getting ready for work, he informs me that he's completely out of his hair goop. As in, he used the last drop today. Whaaa? Doesn't he know he needs to give me at least three weeks notice so I can watch for a sale or coupon? He's picky about his brands, mind you.

Then in the next breath, he mentions that he's on his last stick of deodorant as well.

I suppose I should blame myself for not being on top of things -- but in my defense, we have different drawers in the bathroom so I don't see his product levels very often.

Alas, I decided to go to Rite Aid and blow a $3/15 coupon to stock him up enough to get me to another good sale. Here's how it went:

2/$7 Old Spice Deodorant
$4.23 Loreal Hair Putty
$2.23 Card
$4.29 Finesse Haircare
$0.00 Finesse Haircare
$1.00 Carefree
-$3/15 RAQ
-$1 Old Spice x 2 (mailer)
-$1 Finesse MFQ (SS 5/8) x 2
-$1 Carefree MFQ (SS 5/8)
-$6 +UP Rewards (previous)
= $4.75 + tax

(And I'll get back a $2 MIR (SS 5/8) for Finesse.)

Luckily the deodorant was on sale and I found a coupon in my file. Plus my 20% discount made the hair goop not too bad. I threw in some more hairspray for me, because I'm getting low. As in, I still have 2 full bottles left. (SEE, honey? That's how it's done.)

The card is for a friend in the neighborhood who's little 6 year old daughter has cancer, and they're up at Primary's this week for another round of chemo. Our ward & neighborhood is getting hit pretty hard with crises lately. If you have extra room in your prayers, send them this way.

Smith's Deals (5/11 - 5/17) *Week 2 of Mega Event Freebies!

Click HERE for the Grocery Smarts List.

Don't forget to add e-coupons to your Smith's Fresh Rewards card at Cellfire, Smiths Food & Drug, Shortcuts, P&G eSaver and Upromise. (Keep in mind that Smith's no longer accepts a paper MFQ combined with an e-coupon MFQ.)

{Print the Smith's coupon policy HERE.}

Sale Prices:

• Organic Fuji Apples - $0.99/lb
• Avocados - $0.89
• Tomatoes on the Vine - $1.50/lb
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - $1.79/lb
• Split Chicken Breasts - $0.99/lb
• Pork Spareribs - $1.99/lb
• Shrimp, 2 lb bag - $4.99/lb
• Kroger Cheese, 6-8 oz - $1.67
• Kroger Yogurt Cups - $0.33
• Breyer's Ice Cream, 48 oz
  

$1.79 Kraft Singles, 16 ct
-$1 MFQ HERE
= $0.79

$1.25 Pepsi 2-liters
-B4G2 Promo
= $0.84 each wyb 6

$0.88 Michelinas Entree
-$1/5 MFQ HERE or HERE
= $0.68 each wyb 5

Nature's Bounty Your Life vitamins are 50% off. Use the $2 MFQ HERE to get them cheap.

Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic Suncare are 50% off this week. (I saw peelies & hangtags on these at Rite Aid, so keep your eye out at Smith's!)


Mega Event
Save $5 instantly when you buy 10 participating items. Mix and match. See a full list of participating items HERE. (Price listed below is when purchased in a group of 10.)

$0.49 American Beauty Quick Cook Pasta
-$0.55 MFQ (SS 4/1)
= FREE

$2.49 Nivea Body Wash for Women
-$3 MFQ (RP 4/17)
= FREE

$2.49 Nivea Body Wash for Men
-$3 MFQ (RP 4/17)
= FREE

$0.49 Propel Water, 24 oz
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 2/13)
= FREE

$1.00 Reach Advantage Toothbrush
-$2.50/2 MFQ (SS 4/17) or $1 MFQ (SS 4/17)
= FREE

$0.49 Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta
-$1/2 MFQ HERE
= FREE

$0.49 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta
-$1/2 MFQ HERE
= FREE

$0.49 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta
-$1/2 MFQ HERE
= FREE

$0.99 Boulder Canyon Potato Chips
-$1/2 MFQ HERE
= $0.49 each wyb 2

$0.69 Campbell's Cream Soup
-$0.40/4 MFQ (SS 3/6)
= $0.59 each wyb 4

$1.99 Cheez-it Baby Swiss Cheese Crackers
-$1 MFQ HERE
= $0.99

$1.99 Jello Temptations, 6 ct
-$1 MFQ HERE
= $0.99

$2.49 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip
-$0.75 MFQ (SS 4/10)
= $1.74

$0.99 Moms Best Naturals Cereals
-$0.75 MFQ HERE
= $0.24

$1.99 Nestle Toll House Ready to Bake Cookies
-$0.75 MFQ (SS 4/10) or $1.50/2 MFQ HERE
= $1.24 each

$3.49 Nivea Express Hydration Lotion or Gel
-$2 MFQ (RP 4/17)
= $1.49

$3.49 Nivea Happy Sensation Daily Lotion
-$3 MFQ (RP 5/15)
= $0.49

$2.99 Old Spice Body Wash
-BOGO MFQ (P&G 5/1)
= $1.50 each wyb 2

$1.29 Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks
-$0.55/2 MFQ (SS 5/1)
= $0.54 each wyb 2

$1.49 Quaker Life, Oatmeal Squares or Capn Crunch
-$2/3 MFQ (SS 5/1)
= $0.82 each wyb 3

$4.49 Red Baron Pan Pizza or Pasta
-$1 MFQ (SS 3/27)
= $3.49

$2.49 Silk PureAlmond or PureCoconut, Half Gallon
-$1 MFQ (SS 4/10)
= $1.49

$1.38 Smart Ones entree
-$4/10 MFQ HERE
= $0.98 each wyb 10

$0.79 SunnyD, 64 oz
-$0.55 MFQ HERE
= $0.24


Possible Scenario:
$0.49 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta
$0.49 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta
$0.49 Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta
$0.49 Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta
$1.00 Reach Advantage Toothbrush
$1.00 Reach Advantage Toothbrush
$2.49 Nivea Body Wash for Men
$2.49 Nivea Body Wash for Women
$3.49 Nivea Happy Sensation Daily Lotion
$1.99 Nestle Toll House Ready to Bake Cookies
-$0.75 Nestle MFQ (SS 4/10)
-$1/2 Ronzoni MFQ HERE x 2
-$2.50/2 Reach MFQ (SS 4/17)
-$3 Nivea Women MFQ (RP 4/17)
-$3 Nivea Men MFQ (RP 4/17)
-$3 Nivea Lotion MFQ (RP 5/15)
= $0.17 + tax
(That's less than $0.02 per item!)

More Freebies @ Dan's This Week!

Check out your Dan's ad to see if you've got more freebies this week, just like last week!

Wednesday (5/11) - Free Coke 2-liter
Thursday (5/12) - Free Fern Plant
Friday (5/13) - Free Potato Salad, 1 lb
Saturday (5/14) - Free Sausage Roll
Sunday (5/15) - Free Sunny D
Monday (5/16) - Free Farmland Bacon
Tuesday (5/17) - Free English Muffin Bread

Applies to the first 200 customers each day. Fort Union location, only. Check your local ad to see if your store is participating!

$20 Eversave Credit When You Try Netflix Free!

Today at Eversave there is a banner at the top of the page. Click through that banner to try Netflix free for one month and you'll get $20 in Eversave Rewards in your account!

LINK

$10 Groupon Credit for Using Mobile App *Expired*

Check your email to see if you got this! Download the Groupon Mobile App, and make your next Groupon purchase through it. You'll get a free $10 credit automatically deposited into your account. Yipee! Expires 5/25/11.

LINK

All You Magazine on Rollback

I just got an email from All You Magazine letting me know that the magazine is on rollback at Walmart. The regular newsstand price is $2.49 but this month it's only $1.88.

If you don't subscribe to All You Magazine, this would be a good chance to pick up a copy and see how you like it. Plus you'll get to take advantage of all the coupons inside!