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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Yesterday's Shopping Extravaganza!!!

Hey kids!! Boy have we been busy around here!! I finally was able to have dedicated shopping day yesterday. I had to hit Walmart as it was the LAST day for doubles!!! They are done with it for good now. Sadness!!!
I also hit Smith's and Fresh Market. This is a great time for stock up items!!! Plus I found lots of great resell items!!!
Here's Walmart:
Pizza Crust .52 each

Joy Ice Cream Cups $1.48 each
-.50/1 Joy cupcake online print (doubled)= .48 ea

Barilla Whole Grain Pasta $1.28 each
-.55/1 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta (doubled)= .28 ea!!!

And then Smith's:

Twistos FREE w/Friday FREEBIE upload!

Nature Valley Granola Bars $1.15 (close out)
-.50/1 Nature Valley Yogurt Bar

Atkins Meal Bars $4.49 ea (close out)

Jennie O Turkey Pastrami $2.99 each (clearance)
The meat dept guy was kind enough to slice them for me. :) You just have to ask!


Santitas $1.88 ea

Bananas .39/lb (clearance)

3 pk lettuce $1.89 (clearance)


It is that fabulous time of year at Smith's again!! Clearance season!! They have carts of great clearance items back by the pharmacy (Payson). Here are the ones I grabbed which I will resell on eBay:

Bell No Flats Self-Sealing bike tubes $2.39 each

Zombie and Disney Family Auto Decals $2.00 each

Disney Cars die cast $2.00

And finally.... Fresh Market!


Cottonelle 12 double rolls $4.99 each
-.50/1 Cottonelle toilet paper

Angry Birds gummy candy 4/$1 (clearance cart at front of store)

Ice Cream $4.88

Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce .69 each wyb 10

Craisins $1.00 each (clearance)

Wheat Germ $1.00 (Clearance)

Wheatena Cereal $1.00 each (clearance)
I have kept one box for myself but the rest I listed on eBay as they seem to bring a good price there. :)

What a great shopping day!! It is such a great feeling have so much in my pantry!

Friday, May 23, 2014

In the mail!!

I just love getting freebies and fun surprises in the mailbox!! These fabulous OPI nail polishes arrived the other day! I earned them with my Kellogg's Opi rewards online. Perfect colors for this July!
The OPI promotion is still running, so don't miss out on your FREE nail polish!! It doesn't take the place of your regular reward coupons. It is in addition to them!!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Wednesday's Deals!

The youngin's and I went down to Payson this morning to grab a few good deals. So grateful to the nice cashier, Devi, at Smith's for making me aware of the awesome Catalina cereal deal!!! Don't miss out!!
Here's what we got at Smith's:

 Pineapple .99 each!!!!!

Dole Squish 'Ems 2/$4
-$1/1 Dole Squish ems= $1.00 ea

Cottonelle 12 double rolls $6.99
-$2/1 Cottonelle Kroger ecoupon= $4.99

Assorted General Mills cereals 3/$5 wyb 6
-.50/1 Lucky Charms ecoupon or online print
-.50/1 Trix ecoupon or online print
-$1/2 General mills online print
-.75/1 Whole Grain Cheerios
-.50/1 original Cheerios ecoupon
+$3.00 catalina coupon when you buy 6!! I bought the cereal first and then used the $3 on my second transaction.

 Goody Hair Clips $1.89 ea Clearance
-$1/$3 in hair products Kroger mail coupon

Crest 6.4 oz toothpaste FREE w/Kroger mail coupon
 Chicken Breasts 1.99/lb

Pizza flavored cheese sticks $2.39 Clearance

Kroger Ice Cream $2.50 ea
-.40/1 kroger ice cream mail coupon

Kroger Cottage Cheese $1.00

16 oz Hamburger $1.99 Clearance

We also hit Walmart. IMPORTANT NEWS!!! Double Coupon Wednesdays ends June 1st!!!! I am so bummed but am hurrying to stock up while I can! You should too!!!
Ivory 3 pk Soap .97 rollback
-.50/1 Ivory soap (doubled)= +.03 each!!

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers $1.98 ea
-.50/1 Mr Clean magic erasers online print (doubled)= .98 ea

Reynold's cupcake liners .97 ea
-.55/2 Reynold's cupcake liners (doubled)= .19 each!!!

I will be heading back to Smith's this Friday to jump on the cereal deal again!! I will also hit Walmart next Wednesday for more great doubles. Gotta take advantage of it while we can, friends!!!

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Today's Purchases!

 Some of you know that I struggle daily with severe allergies. I recently made the promise to myself that I would not let the allergies run my life. Yesterday was an example of putting that promise into action! I am in the middle of an ongoing reaction to some home made multi-grain bread that I thoroughly enjoyed eating but will probably never have again.
I woke up yesterday morning with some energy and got out the door quickly. I was able to hit 3 stores before my well ran dry. So glad I did!. First, Fresh Market in Spanish Fork.
 I got all of this meat super cheap in the clearance section and this bottle of marinade for $.50 on the clearance rolling rack back by the meat dept.

Then Rancho Market in Provo:
 Celery .69 each

Honey dew .69/lb

Cucumbers 3/.99

Green onions 3/$1

Broccoli Crowns .89/lb

Roma tomatoes 2lb/.99

Red onions 2lb/.99

Italian squash 2lb/.99

Cilantro 4/.99


And then, finally, Lolo's:

 Milk $2.34
-FREE gallon of milk store rewards coupon! I got one for FREE and you can too buy signing up for their easy rewards program!

WF Wheat Bread .77 each

Large red apples .73/lb

Green Leaf Lettuce .77 ea

 Shur Savings whipped topping .89 ea

Land O Frost Deli Shaved Meat $1.47 ea

12 pk Shasta soda $2.48 ea

24 pk Shasta soda $$3.47 ea

Later in the day, after some rest, we hopped over to Shopko in Spanish Fork. to grab some prescriptions. While there, I remembered that the baby needed shoes. I found these two nice pair of shoes on sale at good prices and then the friendly shoe lady gave me a 20% off coupon. It works on all Payless shoes in the store. Just ask for one!
It made for such a great deal!!!
I also browsed the Clearance section next to the pharmacy. I found all of this great Easter candy for .29 per bag. It doesn't expire until the end of 2015! Yep, we have next year's Easter candy!
Ps. I got some awesome Smith's (Kroger) reward coupons in the mail yesterday, including some fabulous FREEBIES!! I'll hit the Payson store tomorrow to use them and see what other goodies I might find. This week's ad is lacking excitement, but who knows what hidden treasures there might be?!?! Stay tuned!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

New Junk!

Here's all the great junk we found this week! I had James home on Monday, so he got to help me!
Lots of fun and a tote to carry it all in!
Electric scooter. No idea if it works... :)
A Zoo York jersey, lap top bag, duffle, cereal tote, carry tote and plastic cup.
laundry basket, sports stuff, a nice Razor scooter, back pack, jeans, a pool noodle, book and shopping bags, helmet.
 Metal shelving and a box full of modems! A nice curtain panel.
That's the same laundry basket. A brand new roll of Christmas cello wrap too.
 Books!!
This whole bag of books!!

I just love finding great junk!!!

Today's Shopping!!

I went up to Provo this afternoon to get my wasp shots and do a bit of stocking up! I got some fabulous deals!!!
First, Smith's:

 Capri Sun .99 wyb 4
-$1/2 Capri sun

Special K cereal $1.49 ea wyb 4
-$1.50/1 Kelloggs cereal rewards print= +.01!!

Speed Stick $1.29 ea wyb 4
-$1/1 any Speed stick= .29 ea

Speed Stick Gear deodorant $2.49 wyb 4
-$2/1 Speed Stick Gear

Flax Seeds .79 (clearance)

Luna Protein Bar .49 (clearance)
 Betty Crocker Potatoes .39 ea (clearance)

Betty Crocker Frosting with sprinkles .59 ea (clearance)
-$1/2 Betty Crocker decorations= .09 each!!!
Classico sauces $.99 ea wyb 4
-$1.50/4 Classico sauces online print

Mom's Best Cereal .99 ea wyb 4

And then Lolo's:

 10 lb Potatoes $1.43

Green lite energy saving bulbs 2/$1

Bar S Deli Shaved Turkey .99 ea (clearance)

Cameo apples .75/lb


Milk $2.34 each
I earned my FREE Milk coupon for next time!!

4 qt Ice Cream $4.98

WF Brown Sugar .69 ea

Hamburger Buns 1.59
They were marked .78 each. I didn't pay attention at check out. :( I will have to bring my receipt when I come back! Always keep an eye on the prices that ring up!!! Why do I have to learn this lesson again and again?!?

Roma Tomatoes .65/lb

Cantaloupe .38/lb

2 lb Baby Carrots $1.53 each

Leaf Lettuce .63 ea
This was marked .77 each. Sometimes their mistakes work in our favor. ;)

Betty Crocker Cake Mix .50 clearance

Don Julio Flour Tortillas .98 ea
Here we go again... These were marked .88 each. Now I am getting mad...

We're looking at about $1 extra that I spent in there... not cool. Be careful when you are checking out!!!

Tomorrow I will be doing a spot of shopping in Payson. Stay tuned!

Monday, May 5, 2014

Fresh Market Wins Again!!

Fresh Market is continuing their recent competitive trend!! This week's ad prices are noticeably cheaper than Macey's! I am happy and impressed! Here are my favorites:

Pompeian Olive Oil 16 oz  $4.88

Bullseye 18 oz BBQ sauce .98 ea wyb 2

Camp Chair with cup holder $6.99

Corn on the Cob 3/$1

Kashi Go Lean cereal 4/$8
-$1/2 Kashi cereal online print= $1.50 each

Tillamook ice cream $2.99

Mother's Circus Animal cookies 3/$5

WF Cake mix .77 ea

Hot Pockets 3/$5
-$1/2 Hot pockets online print= $1.17 ea

40 oz Cheese cake $5.99

Mars single serve candy 3/$1 (Friday and Saturday only!!)

WF 24 oz Sour Cream $1.59

Nabisco Chips Ahoy cookies 2/$4

Nabisco Cheese Nips 3/$5

WF 24 pk Water Bottles $2.99

WF 6 oz Greek Yogurt 10/$7

Frito Lay Fritos or Cheetos 3/$5

Act II Popcorl 3 pk 3/$3

Gamesa 17.6 oz Animal Cookies 3/$3

Leaf Lettuce .99 ea

Cucumbers 2/$1

Radishes or Green Onions 2/$1

I will hit Lolo's in Provo tomorrow and see if they have even betters prices on the same items. Stay tuned for variations on the same deals at other Associated Foods Stores!