Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Thriftway Coupon Match (10/28-11/2)

If you do receive the ALL*You magazine this would be a great week to look through your coupons! This week hopefully you made it to HyVee to get paid for cereal! Last night we went and got 12 boxes of cereal, 2 gallons of milk and a box of fruit snacks and spent 91 cents out of pocket, plus we have $6 off our next purchase. That's how to get paid to eat folks! Today is the last day of that deal but for more details check out thegroceryweekly.blogspot.com  (And I think they double coupons today which means you can get an even better deal!).

These are all of the local coupon match ups for our local rural Thriftways. All coupons (this time) came out of the Topeka Capital Journal. [Most rural Thriftways WILL NOT accept internet printables!]  The matches posted here are just that- matches. They might not be a great deal, but using a coupon will save you money if you were planning on buying them anyway or have to buy locally.  There are many other deals this week however because of time I will not post those (except produce). Please feel free to comment on things I have missed or great deals you've scored this week.

Special 4 Day Sale - Thursday through Sunday

Pillsbury Grands Biscuits - $0.99
.40/3 or .30/2 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $.74

Charmin Bath Tissue (9rolls) - $4.49
.25/1 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $3.99

Russet Potatoes- $2.79/15lb bag

PANTRY
Folger's Coffee - $6.97
$1/1 coupon
Final Price - $5.97

Hormel Chili- $1.25
.50/2 coupon
Final Price - $1.00

Progresso Soup $1.25
$1/4 coupon
Final Price - $1.00

Ortega Deals- This coupon is good for any 2 Ortega Products!

Ortega Taco Shells - $2.00
.50/2 coupon
Final Price- $1.75

Ortega Taco Sauce - $2.50
.50/2 coupon
Final Price - $2.25

Ortega Flour Tortillas $2.00
.50/2 coupon
Final Price - $1.75

Ortega Taco Seasoning - $0.79
.50/2 coupon
Final Price - $0.54

DAIRY/FROZEN/ REFRIDGERATED ITEMSPillsbury Cinnamon Rolls- $2.50
.40/2 or .50.1 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $2.00 or $2.25

Pillsbury Cresent Rolls - $2.50
.40/2 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $2.25

Pillsbury Simply French Bread -  $2.50
.40/2
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $2.25

Totinos Pizza Rolls (19.8 oz)- $3.00
.40/2 coupon or .50/4
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $2.75 or more

HOUSEHOLD ITEMSTide 2x Laundry Detergent -  $6.99
$1/1 coupon
Final Price - $5.99

Tide Stain Release - $5.99
$3/1 coupon
Final Price - $2.99

Bounce Fabric Softener - $5.99
.50/1 or .25/1
Final Price - $5.49

Kleenex Facial Tissues- $1.99
.50/3pk coupon
Final Price - $1.82/box

MEATFarmland Ham or Turkey - $3.99
$0.75/1 coupon
Final Price - $3.24

HEALTH

Dove Beauty Bars - $2.99
.75/1 coupon
Final Price - $2.24

Always Pads - $3.19
$1/1 coupon
Final Price - $2.19

Always Liners - $3.19
.50/1 coupon
Final Price - $2.69

PRODUCE

Jonathan Apples - $1.50/3lb bag
Texas Grapefruit - $2.77/5lb bag
Del Monte Whole Pineapple - $2.99/ea

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Kraft Cheese Coupon

If you haven't already, go to kraftcheese.com and print off a coupon for $5 off 5 selected Kraft products. Every time you use this coupon Kraft will donate 5 meals to the needy. Pair this with a sale and you can get some great deals!

Total: 16.98 and the cream cheese were money makers. These deals expired yesterday :(

The Consumed or Consumer?

So a year ago before I started coupon a drive into Topeka would leave my van partially full but at a hefty price tag. It was not uncommon to drive all the way into town go to Aldi, the Dollar Tree, and Walmart and spend an easy $125. Usually it would take forever too! My kids would end up grouchy and we would have to grab something to eat, I would have to "treat" myself for just "dealing" with everything. I tried so hard to save money and it was costing me a lot of time.

Today we left for town and were back in less than 3 1/2 hours! That is amazing for me when you think about the time just spent in the car (probably about an hour!). First we hit up HyVee and got paid to buy cereal, which was great since we had only 3 boxes (of course it was kinds no child would care to touch). This came right in the nick of time! And the samples of donuts and cookies made my children's day.

Total: $2.66 plus a $6 off you next order- made $3.44.  Creamer was .17 after coupon.
Then we HAD to get the oil change. I know many of you think, well it would be so much cheaper if you did it yourself. We have well meaning intentions but, there is that matter of TIME again. So, I found a coupon for an oil change for $19 (which was right across the street from HyVee). Spent a total of $20.70 and only 30 minutes of my day waiting (which I used clipping coupons!).

Then on to Dillons where my kids had a blast in the car cart and my oldest helped me find our treasures. Elizabeth is great at helping me stay on track and reminding me of what I went for. On this trip I received another answer to prayer. We just used the last filter on my water pitcher (I'm a tap water snob, but the rest of my family isn't). I find myself not drinking water if I don't have my filter but I couldn't justify the $15 that we spend on 2 filters at Walmart.  On my journey to the "clearance" section, I was jumping up and down (literally, my kids joined me even though they didn't know what for). I got 6 filters for a total of $7!!! I also got 4 packs of Duracell AA batteries that I got paid a .25 each to buy!

Total: $31.66 Totinos Pizza Rolls (8), Party Pizza (8), Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls (5)- MONEY MAKER, DelMonte Fruit (5), Yoplait Yogurt (3), Reames Egg Noodle (3)- FREE, Yakisoba Noodles (4)- FREE, Campbells Cream Soups (4), Kroger Sour Cream (1), Crest Kids Toothpaste (5), Crest toothpaste (2), Duracell Batteries (4)- MONEY MAKER, PUR Filters 2pk (3), Kids Suave 2in1 (1)
Today we left town with the oil changed, food jammed under our feet, in record time- even with 5 trips to the restroom, and only spent $52.36. I realized that because I have begun couponing I can easily plan my trip from home- not in the store wondering if I have gotten a good deal with three impatient children. I like the idea of going shopping, keeping most of my money, and keeping my time spent the way I want. I am now the consumer, not the consumed!

More coupons at your Thriftway!

There are many deals I am able to get from our local Thriftways even though they don't accept printables. I usually don't post these because not many people will be able to find these coupons unless the subscibe to to all*you magazine. This is a magazine put out by Walmart that has high dollar coupons in it every month as well as wonderful tips on living fugal. These are the ONLY coupons I pay for! I won't even pay for the paper but I have found this magazine well worth the cost. I signed up online and am paying about $1/issue and I get daily free samples I can sign up for.

Since these coupons are manufacturer coupons, typically all stores take them! I don't just use them at Thriftways though, I also find them helpful at Dillons (my fav) and even Wal-Mart (if I dare!).  I would suggest to you not only to sign up yourself for it, but think about maybe sending it to a friend for the holidays!

(No I didn't get paid for that promo, but I should!)

Thriftway Coupon Match (10/20-10/26)

Sorry about last week! I didn't get the posting up since I got the flyer a day late. I remembered by Friday and since there wasn't much to speak of I didn't post anything. If you do shop at a store that doesn't allow printable please see the next post about how to get great manufactuter coupons!

These are all of the local coupon match ups for our local rural Thriftways. All coupons (this time) came out of the Topeka Capital Journal. [Most rural Thriftways WILL NOT accept internet printables!]  The matches posted here are just that- matches. They might not be a great deal, but using a coupon will save you money if you were planning on buying them anyway or have to buy locally.  There are many other deals this week however because of time I will not post those (except produce). Please feel free to comment on things I have missed or great deals you've scored this week.

PANTRY

Libby's Vegetables - $.50
$1/3 coupon
Final Price - .50/3!!!
(This is a great deal if you didn't use these on the sale at Dillons!)

Act II Popcorn (3ct) - $1.50
.40/1 coupon
Final Price - $1.10
(These are $1 a box at the Dollar General making them .60!)

Kellogg's Pop-Tarts (12ct) - $2.99
$1/3 coupon
Final Price - $2.66 wyb3

DAIRY/FROZEN/ REFRIDGERATED ITEMS
Farm Rich Appetizers - $4.99
$2/1 coupon
Final Price - $2.99

DiGiorno Pizza - $4.99
$1/1 coupon
Final Price - $3.99

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Bounty Big Paper Towels - $5.97
.25/1 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $5.47

Charmin Bath Tissue (6-12 roll) - $6.99
.25/1 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $6.49

MEAT

Tyson Diced or Striped Chicken - $2.50
$1/1 coupon
Final Price - $1.50 (good deal! bags are small but ready to go)

Farmland Breakfast Sausage - $1.25
.55/1 coupon
Final Price - $.80 (Great deal! $1.99 at Aldi)

Sea Pack Seafood - $5.99
$1/1 coupon
Final Price - $4.99

HEALTHOld Spice Deodrant - $2.50
$1/2 coupon
Final Price - $2.00 wyb 2

Secret Deodrant - $2.50
BOGO coupon
Final Price - $2.50 wyb2

PRODUCE

Washington Pears - .99/lb
Ruby Red Grapefruit - .50/each
Yellow Onions - $1.29/3lb bag
Assorted Apples - .77/lb

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Thriftway Coupon Match (10/6-10/12)

Not many matches this week due to the Always Save/Best Choice promotion. I think there might be another circular with coupons exclusive to Thriftways but it didn't come in the mail. Let me know if there is!!

These are all of the local coupon match ups for our local rural Thriftways. All coupons (this time) came out of the Topeka Capital Journal. [Most rural Thriftways WILL NOT accept internet printables!]  The matches posted here are just that- matches. They might not be a great deal, but using a coupon will save you money if you were planning on buying them anyway or have to buy locally.  There are many other deals this week however because of time I will not post those (except produce). Please feel free to comment on things I have missed or great deals you've scored this week.

PANTRY ITEMS

Ragu Pasta Sauce - $1.69
.75/2 coupon
Final Price - $1.32
(tip you can also use this at Dollar General- on sale for $1.50 this week!)

Welch's Jam or Jelly - $1.99
.55/1 coupon
Final Price - $1.44

American Beauty Pasta $1.50
.55/1 (IF it includes Quick Cook)
Final Price - $0.95

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix - $2.19
.50/1 coupon
Final Price - $1.69

Act II Microwave Popcorn (3 ct.) - $1.50
.40/1 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $1.00

DAIRY/FROZEN/ REFRIDGERATED ITEMS

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls (4-7.3 oz)- $0.99!!
.40/2 or .35/1 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $.49 or .74

Pillsbury Cresent Rolls (4-7.3 oz)- $0.99
.40/2 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $.0.74

Pillsbury Grands Biscuits - $0.99
.40/3 or .30/2 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $.74

Totinos Pizza Rolls (7.5 oz) $1.29
.40/2 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $1.09

Reames Egg Noodles $2.00
.50/1 coupon
Final Price - $1.50

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Finish Dish Detergent -  $5.99
$1/1 or .50/1 coupon
Final Price - $4.99 or 4.49

Kleenex Facial Tissues 3 pack- $4.99
.50/3pk coupon
Final Price - $4.49

Bounty Big Paper Towels - $6.99
.25/1 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $6.49

Charmin Bath Tissue - $6.99
.25/1 coupon
Doubles to .50
Final Price - $6.49

MEAT

Farmland Fully Cooked Sausage - $2.00
$1/1 coupon
Final Price - $1.00

HEALTH

Crest Toothpaste - $1.79
.50/1 coupon (more depending on kind)
Final Price - $1.29

PRODUCE

Red Seedless Grapes - $0.97/lb
Dole Salad Blends - $0.99/bag
Jonathan Apples - $1.99/3lb bag
Celery - $0.99 ea