Good Deals This Week

As many of you know, we are currently saving for our new home, which we should be in sometime in April or May! So, needless to say our grocery budget has been cut by $25 every two weeks. It is now down to $75. It has made stocking up on sale items a little bit more challenging. However, I have really had to sit down and figure out what we NEED. That being said I am still trying to increase our food supply even with a restricted budget. I know you are probably thinking really how far can $25 go. A long ways I tell you. Here is what I will be getting this week:

Fry's
Fry's Canned Vegetables are 2 for $1
Fry's Canned Beans are 2 for $1 (selected varieties)
Fry's Canned Tomatoes are 2 for $1
Fry's Milk is $2.19 a gallon
Fry's Fruit Snacks are $1 each
Rosarita Refried Beans are $1 each (small cans)

Safeway
Yellow, Orange, and Red Peppers are $.88 each
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Boxes are $.50 each on Saturday and Sunday only with a limit of 4

Bashas
Half Gallon Milk $.99 each limit 2

Sprouts
Green Leaf Lettuce $.88 each (only on Wednesday as this is from last week's add)

Okay so back to how far $25 can go with the vegetables, beans, and tomatoes on sale this week I could have gotten approximately 50 cans! That is awesome! I'm starting to miss my $25! :( Also, with the peppers I mainly use these in chicken fajitas. However, when I want to make them the peppers are never on sale. So I will probably buy 4 of each and then I slice them up and freeze them! It works great and I'm saving some money. With the macaroni and cheese you will need to get creative. Have your spouse go with you and you each do a separate transaction. Hit a couple Safeways and then go to a couple of Wal Marts and price match! By hitting four stores and having a partner in crime you have just received an extra 28 boxes for an amazing price.

This Week's Specials

Here are a few of the good deals out there right now:

Fry's

Kroger Shredded Cheese $.97 each (limit 6)

Lay's Chips $1.77 each (limit 4)

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $1.88 each

Kroger Frozen Vegetables 10-12 oz. $.77 each (limit 6)

Safeway

A&W or 7up 2 liter bottles 3 for $1 (limit one transaction)

Safeway Baking Chips 2 for $3

Albertsons

50% off of McCormick Spices

Big Lots

Guitar Hero World Tour for the Wii $38.99

Doing Your Homework Pays Off!

I'm not sure how all of you organize your grocery list but what I do is write it on a 3x5 index card. It is easy to cary around and works great for me!  Anyhow.  So yesterday mine looked a little something like this:

Frys

gatorade  $.49 each (32 oz)

milk         $1.47 each

pears        $1 / lb

apples      $1 / lb

zucchini     $1 / lb

Safeway

red grapes      $.88 / lb

and so on....

Here is where doing your homework pays off.  By having this handy dandy little index card I have the sale price and also which store right there and I can also see who's price is cheaper (when shopping at Wal Mart).  Take for example Bashas this week had C&H brown or powdered sugar (16 0z) on sale for $.99 each.  However once I got to the store they are $.94 cents.  Not a lot of difference but I'll take it!

So share with me how you organize your shopping list!  

*** Albertsons has the 5 pound bag of Pillsburry flour for $1 each ***

Go To Fry's (or price match at Walmart)

This is the last day for some amazing deals at Fry's.  I just went and bought 6 types of items and spent $45.01 and saved $71.56.  (Remember this is without any coupons.  I know you can save even more but frankly I don't have the time for that.)  I didn't need any off it.  But man when they are giving it away might as well stock up!

Also if you can try to set aside some money for food storage as a lot of the "basics" (i.e. flour, sugars, baking goods) go on sale during the holidays and it is a great time to stock up!

Weekly Deals 10.1.09

Fry's
93% lean ground beef $1.67 lb {sold in 2 lb chubs - limit 4}
Roast $1.88 lb
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese 20 for $10
Yoplait yogurt 20 for $10
Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $1.88

Bashas
Red Grapes $.77 lb
Broccoli and Cauliflower $.69 lb
Bartlett Pears $.88 lb
Cantaloupe $.49 lb

Albertsons
Albertsons brand Texas style biscuits $.67 each {limit 4 - need coupon in add}
Albertsons fresh French Bread $.79 each {need coupon in add}
Fresh Chicken Breasts $1.57 lb
Strawberries 5 for $5 {1 pounders}
Farmland Sausage 16 oz. 5 for $5
Lemons 3 for $1
Lettuce 5 for $5

Weekly Adds

Albertsons

Ramen Soup 10 for $1 (limit 24)

Yoplait Yogurt $.38 each (must buy 10)

Cheese $.97 each

Bashas'

Green Bell Peppers $.33 each

Red Bell Peppers $.69 each

Fry's

Tostitos Chips $1.88 each

Betty Crocker Au Gratin or Scalloped Potatoes $.77 each

Pillsburry Crescent Rolls or Grands Biscuits $.88 each

Quacker Instant Oatmeal $1.88 each

Old El Paso Instant Rice $.99 each

Old El Paso Refried Beans $.49 each

** All items are priced when you buy increments of 10.

Safeway

Easy Mac $.69 each (limit 5) COUPON

Sprouts

Grapes $.69 lb

Green Leaf Lettuce $.77 each

Weekly Sales 8/12 - 8/18

Sorry things have been kind of hectic around here lately.  Just getting back from vacation; trying to get the kids all ready for school, etc.  Anyhow, here are some of the good deals out there right now!

Fry's

Yoplait Yogurt 20 for $10 (you can freeze this!)

Fry's Milk $.77 per half gallon (first 4)

Super Lean Ground Beef 93% lean $1.57 lb. (sold in 2 lb. chubs; limit 4)

Cantaloupe $1 each

Pillsbury Cake Mix $.97 each

Doritos $1.97 each

Fry's Vegetables $.77 each

Albertsons

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $.79 each

Hamburger Helper $.79 each 

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $.99 each

Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes $.99 each

Fresh Corn 6 ears for $1 (limit 6)

Red, Green or Black Grapes $.77 lb

Banquet Brown 'N Serve Sausage $1 each

Farmland Sausage Rolls (16 0z) $1 each

Bashas'

Farmland Boneless Pork Loin $1.77 lb.

24 packs of Coke Products $2.99 (first 2)

Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup or Tomato Soup 20 for $10

Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 20 for $10

Safeway

Blueberries $.99 pint

On the Vine Tomatoes $.79 lb.

CVS Pharmacy

Licensed Backpacks Buy one at $9.99 get one free

Sharpie Highlighters $.99 pack of 4