Great Reviews From Bay and Shay

Here are some fun reviews for you to take a look at from by kids, Bailey and Shayla. Hop on over to their website Bailey and Shayla's Kid Product Reviews for the full scoop on the circus birthday cake for me (I hope that first number is hidden pretty good) and WinCo's Leonardi's pizza dough.

 Mom's Circus Cake for only $2.84

Leonardi's pizza dough from WinCo Foods

Shopping trips for week 2/21 - 2/27 - Peak In My Grocery Basket

Don't you always wonder what people are buying? For some reason it's always fun to see what people buy, that's why I starting posting my shopping trips. People are curious as to what is in your grocery cart, isn't that funny?

Here is my summary of grocery shopping from 2/21-2/27 (this week looks like a bunch of junk, which it is; but I'm stocked on everything else.  This week will be fruit and vegetables).

For the Month of February summary:
This includes food, cleaning supplies, animals, personal hygiene

Budget $500 a month (4 people, 4 dogs, 1 guinea pig)

Spent $554.99

Saved $306.85

Over budget by $54.99, and I have a $10 Safeway card that I had purchased still to use; not to too bad.

For the week of 2/21 I spent $107.33, Here's how:

Fred Meyer:

4 bottles Purex (I had a $1.99 rain check for each, I also paired it up with 2 B1G1 coupons)
2 bottles of All on sale for $2.99 (I used 2 $2/1 off coupons)
6 fruit pies 2/$1
2 bottle of Aussie Mousse $2.69 (used 2 $1/1 coupons)

Total $13.97

Walgreen's

4 boxes of 100 Calorie snacks for the kids to try and put a review on their website
4 Right Guard sticks (2 $2/2 coupons)
Zyrtec ($4/1 coupon)

Total $24.21, received $7 RR. Saved $30.26

Safeway:

3 boxes 100 calorie Nabisco snacks
2 package of Kraft Singles
10 bottles Gartorade
Crest Toothpaste
Mini Oreos
Bought a $10 card for next purchase and so I can meet the $10 minimum on the coupon deals.

Total $28.76, saved $23.32 and received my $10 gift card

 

WinCo Foods:

3 gallons of milk

Taquitos
7 cans of dog food
2 bags of bagels
White Castle cheeseburgers
Wyler's drink mix
General Tso's mix
Beef bouillon cubes
Cake mix
Cake Frosting
additional stuff for my circus cake bulk items, gummy bears, animal cookies, pixie sticks (see my kids' website to see how the cake turned out)
2 jars taco sauce
Little Debbies cookies for my son
Mt. Hood peanut mix from bulk
Easter Jelly beans
Pizza dough

Total $40.42, $3.50 in coupons

Albertson's Doublers and New Promotion This Weekend

If you would like a sneak peak of the Albertson's promotion starting tomorrow hop on over to Fabulessly Frugal, she has it all posted for you.

SC Johnson Rebate

I recevied 2 $5 rebates in the mail today from the SC Johnson. It's fun receiving money in the mail.

I just had to share that.

$5 dinners - Black Bean Taco Pizza

WinCo $5 Bargain Meals - all ingredients purchased at WinCo Foods

I am happy to participate in the $5dollar dinners Bargain Meal of the Week.
For more low budget meals to go Bargain Meals and 1 trip, 1 bag, 5 dinners

Black Bean Taco Pizza (serves 6)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornmeal $.10 (bulk)
• 1 package (6-1/2 ounces) pizza crust mix $.36 (bulk)
• 1 bottle (8 ounces) taco sauce Taco Bell $.96
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped $.54
• 3/4 cup canned black beans S&W $.68
• 1/2 cup corn Santiam 1/2 can $.29
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies Hy-Top $.56
• 2 green onions, chopped $.22
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese $1.09
• Reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Directions

• Coat a 12-in. pizza pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Prepare pizza dough according to package directions. With floured hands, press dough onto prepared pan. Bake at 450° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Spread taco sauce over crust to within 1 in. of edges. Top with tomatoes, beans, corn, chilies, onions and cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Serve with sour cream if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Total $4.80

Northwest Grocery Party for 2/24 - 3/1

This is your Northwest Grocery Store Summary
2/24/10 - 3/1/10.

Thank you to The Grocery Gathering, Fabulessly Frugal, and Frugal Living Northwest for putting together all the great deals.

I normally update WinCo on Thursday nights.

Safeway has a couple great deals with a minimum purchase of $10. Get a Safeway gift card for $10 then purchase you sale items. That way you are not buying this you don't need and you can use your card for your next purchase.

Albertson's

Fred Meyer

Safeway

WinCo Foods

Yoke's Fresh Market

If you do not see your store, go to the Grocery Gathering, they have them listed by state.

WinCo Foods Sales 2/25 - 3/3

WinCo sales for Thursday, February 25th (prices gathered from the Richland, WA store). Each store varies in prices but they should be pretty close.

Richland, WA WinCo does take printable coupons, I use them each week.
I am matching up current coupons in our area with WinCo's low prices as well as listing sale items.


Printable Coupons:
Coupons.com
Red Plum Printables
Smart Source Printables

Insert information: SS= Smart Source, RP = Red Plum, GM = General Mills

Coupon information: $2.00/1 = $2 off 1 item

Here is the link for you to print out: NW Coupon Lady WinCo Foods 

Also see BeCentsable's Grocery Gathering and Grocery Deals for more savings on your other favorite stores

Yoke's Fresh Market 2/24 - 3/2

Yoke's Fresh board is good through Thursday 3/4.

Sales this week 2/24 - 3/2:

*($1/2 in 1/31 RP) means $1 off when you buy two products the coupon is in 1/31/10 coupon insert Red Plum.



Red grapefruit 4 for $1
Washington Grown Baking Potatoes 5lbs for $1
Organic Broccoli $.98lb
Red Bell peppers 5 for $5
Mangos 2 for $3
Boneless Cross Rib Roasts $1.99lb
Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Roasts $2.49lb
Boneless Pork Chops $2.99lb
Fletcher's Daybreak sliced bacon $1.99 for 16oz
Chicken of the Sea White Albacore 10 for $10
Milford Valley Farms chicken nuggers, strips, or patties 2 for $4
Western Family Burritos $.39 each
Frito Lay Kettle chips $1.99 each
Cheetos and Fritos $1.98 each
Sparkle paper towels $.79 each
Nabisco Oreos and Casters $2.58 ($1/1 Cakesters printable)
Darigold Sour Cream 16 oz $1.68 (B1G1 in 1/24 SS)
Yoplait Delights $1.98 ($1/1 printable)
Pillsbury cookie dough 2 for $5 ($1/2 printable)

Chef Boyardee 4 for $5 ($.35/3 in 1/10 SS)
Tony's Pizzas 5 for $10

Fresh Friday Sale:
Fresh Dungeness Crab $3.99lb
EZ Pell Shrimp $3.79 lb
North Atlantic Lobster Tails $6.49 each
Fresh Pacific Rockfish Fillets $4.99lb
Cooked Prawns $7.99lb
King Crab Legs $7.99lb
Fresh Asparagus $1.28lb
Fresh Express Salad mix 2 for $5
Roasted Garlic Sourdough Artisan Bread 2 for $5 (I will be buying these)

February Monthly Sales

Daisy Sour Cream 24oz $1.99 ($.50/1 in 1/31 SS)
Western Family Twin Pops $1.69 18 ct
Banquet pot pies $.69 each
Haagen Dazs Reserve Ice Cream $2.99
California Pizza 4 for $10
Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce $2.49 each ($.50/1 in 1/31 SS)
Chef Boyardee 4 for $5 ($1.00/5 in 1/10 SS)
Kettle Chips 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/10 SS)
Tyson Chicken Strips, bites, or wings $7.99 ($1/1 in 1/24 SS)
Land O' Frost Premium Lunchmeat 2 for $6 ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)
Hillshire Farms Lit'l Smokies $2.99 each ($1/2 in 1/31 RP)
Tillamook Cheese Loaves $6.99
Western Family Bacon 12 oz $2.19
Jimmy Dean Cooked Sausage/bacon 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)

Drug Store Deals for 2/21 - 2/27

There are some great blogs out there that have matched up store sales and coupons for you.


Rite Aid from Bargan Jargon

Target from Stretching A Buck

Walgreens from Frugal Coupon Living

Thank you bloggers for saving us money!

So many Giveaways!!

 

Do you like to sign up for giveaways? At Coupon Geek people have posted several giveaways.  Check them out and sign up.  Good luck. 

I won one giveaway last week!! It's fun and free.

My shopping for Week 2/14 - 2/20

Here is what my groceries were this week for a family of 4 with 4 large dogs and a guinea pig. We eat pretty well, our pantry is stocked. I have set our budget at $500 a month. I'm very lucky all these stores are by my house, work, or kids' school.  I can go to all of them without going out of my way.

Here's how I'm doing for February:

Monthly Budget is $500

Spent $447.66

Saved $233.89

Balance is $52.34 (I know I will go over this month, but I'm pretty stocked)

Here is week 3 for February:

I spent $153.54 ($28.54 over my weekly budget)
Saved $125.92 

My Shopping:

 

Safeway:

Tide Deterent

Tide Stain Release

Safeway pizza

4 Right Guard

4 packages of Ball Park Franks

10 boxes of sausage

2 bags chicken patties

Chuck steak on sale

$8.00 in Valentine's candy

Total $35.16, saved $50.00

 Albertson's 1st trip

1 package of Angel Soft Tissue

2 packages Purex 3 in 1

Total $5.63, saved $21.90

Albertson's 2nd Trip:

2 Sunburst Laundry detergent

2 Covergirl makeup


Total $3.96, saved $24.34

Fred Meyer:

4 tubs of cream cheese

Total: $4.00, saved $6.76

Yoke's Fresh Market

4 containers of ice cream (remember Tillamook is a staple in our house)

2 gallons of milk

grapes

pears

2 containers of cookies

2 bottles of dressing

1 ham (1/2 price)

Total $34.95, saved $18.63

 

WinCo Foods (and my son in the background on the computer)

2 packages of hoagie buns

1 12 pack hamburger buns

2 rolls paper towels

bananas

4 cans dog food

hamburgers

ketchup

mustard

meatballs

apples

deli honey ham

2 small bags of bulk pretzels and trail mix

Pork roast

1 packet Au Jus sauce

1 packet general Tso's mix

Munchies chips

3 pizzas

Total $50.03, $5.50 in coupons

Walmart (no picture, I was too lazy)

pine shavings for the guinea pig's cage

shredded lettuce

2 bottles of Snuggle

Total $17.05, saved $1.50

Albertson's Free Diet Dr. Pepper

I received this on Twitter so I thought I would pass along the information.

Free Diet Dr. Pepper! Get a free 2 liter of Diet Dr. Pepper on Saturday at Albertsons with in-store coupon.

Tips for new parents

Tips to Help Develop Naturals Sleep Patterns for Babies

This also helps mom and dad sleep

Thank you to Similac and Nurse Barb's suggestions, these are great suggestions:

• One of the first things I always tell new moms is to lose the guilt! It’s inevitable for new parents to feel nervous, unsure and often guilty when caring for their infant – especially when it comes to sleep. I’m constantly reassuring both moms and dads to go with their gut feeling on all fronts and follow their infant’s lead. If your newborn tends to fall asleep in his swing or rocker – go with it! Not allowing yourself to feel guilty during the first few months will only help your baby acclimate to a schedule. Typically, confidence and a bit of relaxation will follow.

• Moms can maintain their baby’s natural sleep patterns and overall health with a proper feeding schedule. By establishing both day and night feeding routines that follow your infant’s natural hunger cues, you are helping your baby receive the nourishment that will support growth and development. When my patients ask about feeding with formula, I recommend Similac, which offers a wide range of specialized formulas and products all designed to support baby’s natural growth and development process by providing excellent nutrition no matter what time of day or night.

• Try to remain cool, calm and collected during the first few months of your baby’s life. Infants’ are on sensory overdrive and are attuned to both anxiety and fear. Mood, touch and sound are all stimulators and can interrupt your newborn’s sleep cycle. Keeping a calm atmosphere can help your baby find his natural sleep cycle.

• I often tell new moms to turn off the TV! Feeding time is often a good opportunity for mom to kick up her feet and unwind. Use this time to connect with your baby and avoid your regular relaxation routine like flipping on the TV. The light and noise can distract your newborn and interrupt his eating.

• Bath time does not always need to take place before bedtime. Some infants are extremely agitated from a bath, regardless of the calming scents, soft sounds and soothing touch you use. If you notice your baby is relaxed and calm without a bath before bedtime, go with it! Changing the bathtime routine can make the overall experience more enjoyable for both mom and baby. This can also help your newborn develop daytime and nighttime routines.

Meal Planning for busy people

There are so many ways you can meal plan. It really depends on your personality and schedule.  I wanted to share with you what works for me.  I work when my children are in school so I still consider myself a busy working mom. Our schedules can be crazy at times so writing down every meal for everyday just doesn't work for me.  So this is what I do:

• I love recipes, I have a collection of recipes with basic ingredients and things I would have on hand. I will normally pick out one new recipe to try.
• I always keep items stocked for those quick/staple meals; such as hamburgers, grilled cheese, pizza, etc.
• On Sundays I will go through my recipes, inventory what I have, and select about 10 of them for a two week period.
• I write down all the meals and attach the recipes to the list and keep it all in the kitchen
• I do another quick inventory of the ingredients and if I'm missing something I will write that on the grocery list, but normally I will have almost all the ingredients.  The one new meal that I plan to make I may have to buy a few more things for. If I have to buy a couple things for a recipe that recipe will be pushed to the end of the week due to the fact that I shop on Thursdays (kids get out of school early that day).
• Now that I have all my recipes and list ready, I will select a meal the night before so I can pull things out of the freezer if I have to, or get it ready for the slow cooker in the morning.
• If things end up being crazy or we get home too late to cook the meal planned I will make one of my quick dinners and make the meal I had planned the following night.
• Typically one of the nights becomes a leftover night - such as tonight.

Since I have been planning my menus this way, it is easier to make meals around our schedule. I'm not tied to a specific meal on a specific night. It has greatly reduced my stress when it comes to making dinners.

Here is a good article and meal planning guides, go to About.com for meal planning guides.  They are great.

WinCo Foods Sales 2/17 - 2/24 (Richland, WA)

WinCo sales for Thursday, February 18th (prices gathered from the Richland, WA store). Each store varies in prices but they should be pretty close.

Richland, WA WinCo does take printable coupons, I use them each week.
I am matching up current coupons in our area with WinCo's low prices as well as listing sale items.


Printable Coupons:
Coupons.com
Red Plum Printables
Smart Source Printables

Insert information: SS= Smart Source, RP = Red Plum, GM = General Mills

Coupon information: $2.00/1 = $2 off 1 item

Here is the link for you to print out: NW Coupon Lady WinCo Foods 

Also see BeCentsable's Grocery Gathering and Grocery Deals for more savings on your other favorite stores

The Northwest Grocery Party!!

This is your Northwest Grocery Store Summary
2/17/10 - 2/23/10.

Thank you to The Grocery Gathering, Fabulessly Frugal, and Frugal Living Northwest for putting together all the great deals.

I normally update WinCo on Thursday nights.

Safeway has a couple great deals with a minimum purchase of $10. Get a Safeway gift card for $10 then purchase you sale items. That way you are not buying this you don't need and you can use your card for your next purchase.

Albertson's

Fred Meyer

Safeway

WinCo Foods

Yoke's Fresh Market

If you do not see your store, go to the Grocery Gathering, they have them listed by state.

WinCo $5 Bargain Meals - General Tso's chicken

WinCo $5 Bargain Meals - all ingredients purchased at WinCo Foods

I am happy to participate in the $5dollar dinners Bargain Meal of the Week.
For more low budget meals to go Bargain Meals and 1 trip, 1 bag, 5 dinners

 General Tso's Chicken (serves 4)

I had to share this recipe for one of my $5 (or less) dinners - all items purchased at WinCo Foods:

Ingredients:

1 packet of Sun Bird General Tso's sauce (found in the Asian aisle) $.74 (next time I will use two packets because I like a lot of sauce)

• The ingredients you will need to add to the packet is sugar, soy sauce, flour, oil, and water

1 lb Boneless skinless chicken $2.68

2 cups of cooked rice $.70

Cook according to the directions on the packet.  They are very easy - you will coat the chicken in flour, fry it up; mix up the remaining ingredients and then add to the chicken until well coated. Serve over rice.

My husband and I really liked it; it wasn't too spicy.  I topped it with a little red pepper flakes.  We will definitely make it again.  The packets would be great to keep on hand for a quick meal.

Total: $4.12

Another General Tso's chicken that is all prepared for you is Hy-Top General Tso's chicken.  You will find it in the frozen section next to the Tyson chicken.  It's great and normally about $5.38.

I hear the clerk say "It's the Coupon Lady"

I spent $3.96 and saved $24.34 at Albertson's yesterday.

I get up in line at Albertson's yesterday and I hear the clerk say "It's the Coupon Lady". How funny; that's the second time I have heard that from a clerk; they have no idea that I have the NW Coupon Lady blog. I do the majority of my shopping at WinCo, so when I go to Albertsons, Safeway, and Walgreens I always have my coupons and flier in hand. 

Here is the details of yesterday's shopping trip.

2 Sun Laundry detergents on sale for $2.49, I used two $.75/1 from Sunday's insert and added it to two doublers. Totaling $1.98 for 2!

2 Covergirl pressed power. They were on sale for $3.24; I have a B1G1 of Covergirl face products and I also had $1/1 for the item I purchased, and of course I paired that with a doubler. So for two pressed powered I spent $1.24!!!

When you start to build that relationship with the store clerks they are so good when you hand them your stack of coupons.  They normally don't even question my coupons because they know I have them organized and ready to go.

Yoke's Fresh Market 2/17 - 2/24

Yoke's Fresh board is good through Thursday 2/25.

No too many match-ups, but still some good deals.

Sales this week 2/17 - 2/24:

*($1/2 in 1/31 RP) means $1 off when you buy two products the coupon is in 1/31/10 coupon insert Red Plum.



Broccoli and Cauliflower $.68lb
Assorted Pork chops $1.69lb
Pork loin Chops $2.09
Thin sliced Pork Chos $2.29
Fresh split fryer breasts $.99lb
Organic Navel Oranges $.78 lb
Fuji or Cameo apples $.98lb
Extra Large Avocados 2 for $3
Lunchbox Chocolate Chip cookies $2.99 (24 ct) - these are sooooo good.
Frigo String Cheese $5.99 24 oz ($.40/1 in 1/31 RP)
Progresso soups  2 for $3 ($.50/2 in 1/3 GM)
Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls $2.99 each ($.40/2 coupons.com printable)
Kraft Salad Dressing $1.69 16 oz (many coupons books that were out the last couple of months contained these $1/2)
Nabisco family size crackers $2.99 ($1/1 in 1/24 SS)

Western Family Case Sale:
Canned Vegetables $.59 each or $5.88 case ($.49 each)
Canned Fruit $.89 each or $18.96 a case ($.79 each)
Canned Tomatoes $.69 each or $13.99 case ($.58 each)
Apple sauce $.79 each or $16.99 case ($.71 each)
Canned Chili $.85 each or $18.96 case ($.79 each)

February Monthly Sales

Daisy Sour Cream 24oz $1.99 ($.50/1 in 1/31 SS)
Western Family Twin Pops $1.69 18 ct
Banquet pot pies $.69 each
Haagen Dazs Reserve Ice Cream $2.99
California Pizza 4 for $10
Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce $2.49 each ($.50/1 in 1/31 SS)
Chef Boyardee 4 for $5 ($1.00/5 in 1/10 SS)
Kettle Chips 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/10 SS)
Tyson Chicken Strips, bites, or wings $7.99 ($1/1 in 1/24 SS)
Land O' Frost Premium Lunchmeat 2 for $6 ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)
Hillshire Farms Lit'l Smokies $2.99 each ($1/2 in 1/31 RP)
Tillamook Cheese Loaves $6.99
Western Family Bacon 12 oz $2.19
Jimmy Dean Cooked Sausage/bacon 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)

Yoke's Fresh Market In Store Sale

Yoke's FF Milk Sale for $1.50 for today (2/16) only and I also spotted an instore sale of Kraft 16oz salad dressing for $1.69.  I had a coupon from a coupon book for $1/2 so I grabbed a couple bottles.  I see that Yoke's is really trying to lower their prices a bit.  I also used some of the coupons from Sunday's paper.  At the end of the week you will see what I purchased at Yoke's. It really pays to cruise through and look for in store sales.  I found several at Albertson's and Yoke's this week.

Purex 3 in1 Laundry Sheets for $.99!!

 

I love when I score at Albertson's.  I went in with my coupons and Albertson's doubler coupons. I happened to go down the detergent aisle to see if All was on sale.  I found Purex 3 in 1 sheets on sale for $2.99, Wow.  I had 2 $1/1 coupons I picked up  from a blinkie somewhere, added it  to my doubler and purchased them for $.99! I have never used them before, but I thought they would be great for back laundry soap and fabric softener. They also had Sun Laundry detergent on sale for $2.49 I believe it was 110 oz.  I am going back today with my Sun coupons and more doublers that my mom gave me.  I'm hoping to pick up two for $.99 each.  The coupon says 75 loads, but I also have $.50 Sun coupon for any size so that would still be a good deal.

How to Shop at Walgreen's - couponers 101

Common Sense with Money put together a great article on how to shop at Walgreen's.  This is wonderful for any beginner to study and a refresher for the rest of us.  When I first started couponing, Common Sense with Money was my favorite blog for Walgreen's and still is.


Go to Common Sense with Money's How to Shop at Walgreens.

New To Couponing - Start Here

If you are new to couponing and don't know where to start I would suggest going to CouponMom.com and download her wonderful "Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half" and the other two download great handbooks.

This is how I got started; it's easy and free. They are great manuals and explain just about everything you need to know.

Once you understand the savings game and you follow frugal savings blogs you will be in on the game. Following blogs will keep you updated and in the know.

Go to my Coupon 101 label and read some of the previous articles I have posted, these might also help you.  If you ever have questions just e-mail me and I will be glad to answer your questions.

My shopping for week 2/7- 2/13

Here is what my groceries were this week for a family of 4 with 4 large dogs and a guinea pig. We eat pretty well, our pantry is stocked. I have set our budget at $500 a month.

Here's how I'm doing for February:

Monthly Budget is $500

Spent $294.12

Saved $107.97

Balance is $294.12

Here is week 2 for February:

I spent $140.78 ($15.78 over my $125 week plan)
Saved $55.03

My shopping:

 

WinCo Shopping:

20lb dog food

Bagels

2 boxes White Castle cheeseburgers

4 cans dog food

Tillamook ice cream

mini bagels

2 lbs grapes

Kraft singles

Wyler drink mix

shredded lettuce

3 gallons of milk

Laundry detergent

2 cans refried beans

1 bag of Valentine's candy for classroom

2 chocolate bars for the kids

eggs

2 bags of babybel cheese

1 package of baby carrots

Bottom round roast

1 bag Taquitos

Hot pockets side shots (for the kids review blog)

Total: $78.33 with $5.85 coupons

 

Walgreen's

Hall's cough drops

2 Triaminic (by two and get $5RR)
3 rolls tin foil
2 Angel Soft
1 Quilted Northern

Total $18.21, Saved $16.08 in coupons and sales, also received a $5RR for next trip.

 

Albertson's

2 bottles of All on sale for $2.99 (I had $1 manufacture coupon for each and added it with a doubler for $.99 each)

Good nights (used $1.50 coupon)

3 cans dog food ($1/3 coupon  with a doubler)

4 mini ice cream cups for the kids product review

Total $17.41 and saved $14.90

2nd Albertson's Trip (no picture)

2 Angel Soft Tissue

1 Yoplait Yogurt

Total $7.55 saved $17.80 (used $1 coupons for each with a doubler for each)

Wal-Mart (no picture)

96 load snuggle

2 Lemi Shine dish washer soap and cleaner (I use this because we have hard water)

Tillamook 32oz loaf cheese ($4.98 great price)

Frigo string cheese with $.40 coupon

Total $19.28

2/14 - 2/20 Drug Store Deals

There are some great blogs out there that have matched up store sales and coupons for you.

Rite Aid from Bargan Jargon

Target from Stretching A Buck

Walgreens from Fistful of Coupons

Check out the fantastic deals they have listed. It's so nice to have moms helping moms save money for their families. I love having the wonderful blogging family world; they have helped me and so many other families.

Happy Valentine's Day - Get your Sunday paper!!

You will receive another set up Albertson's Doublers and a Redplum insert. I was so excited to see another Albertson's Doulber flier.

Safeway Valentine's Ideas

Safeway's Conversation Hearts Cake Decorating Workshop, in stores with bakeries.

2/12, 3-7 PM, and 2/13, 12-4 PM. Drop-ins welcome!

Valentine’s Day is not about spending money on lavish gifts, but spending time on the little things that your family will cherish forever!

 Lifestyle expert, author, and Seattle budget savvy mom, Corey Colwell-Lipson has teamed up with Safeway to share her favorite heartfelt (and shaped) treats along with quality family time ideas-that maximize your time together and limit your spending!


Corey’s Tips for Planning a Family Fun Valentine’s Day:

SWAK (stamps not required) - What’s a Valentine’s Day, without receiving some Valentines? Kids love making arts and crafts, so break out the construction paper, paint, paper doilies, and glitter glue! Start by making a special “Valentine’s Day Mailbox” to keep in your family room. Recycle a shoebox, add a slit and have your kids decorate away. Throughout the weekend, your family can create special Valentine’s Day cards for each other. *Prepare for a special delivery to Sunday’s breakfast table.

“Hearty Breakfast”- Jump into the Valentine’s Day spirit by planning a special breakfast for your family. From heart shaped berry pancakes, French toast or muffins, have fun with the holiday! You can also set up a healthy yogurt parfait station with strawberry yogurt, red berries and granola. This way your kids can create their own special breakfast for mom and dad (safely away from the stove). *Set the table with a red or pink cloth and add festive decorations with some conversation hearts around each place setting.

· Maximize Family Time- Budget-conscious moms can spend hours going from store to store to find the best Valentine’s Day deals. Instead, why not find one store that offers everything you need? For example, your local Safeway has thousands of new everyday low prices on everything from fresh baked treats, to dinner time ingredients and even beautiful bouquets (Safewayflowers.com). Have fun with younger kids by making them “lookout cupids” for the best deals on all the items you need. “X” marks the spot with Safeway’s new bright yellow shelf tags which show the old price crossed out and then the new everyday low price revealed. *When you visit Safeway.com, you can download digital coupons right onto your Club Card through the CouponLink program, saving even more time at the store!

· Heartfelt (and shaped) Treats- Heart-shaped sugar cookies, brownies, chocolate lollipops, whatever your heart desires- all say, "I love you." Turn sweet treats into a family celebration by baking them together. Kids will have a blast decorating their edible valentines with icing and themed candies. Enjoy!

· Home Sweet Home- Remember you don’t need to spend a lot or travel far to have fun with your loved ones. Plan a family game, movie, or trivia night and enjoy what the holiday is all about- each other!

$5 Dinners - Potato Chip Chicken

WinCo $5 Bargain Meals - all ingredients purchased at WinCo Foods

I am happy to participate in the $5dollar dinners Bargain Meal of the Week.
For more low budget meals to go Bargain Meals and 1 trip, 1 bag, 5 dinners

 Potato Chip Chicken (serves 4)

Ingredients:

4	cups sour cream and onion-flavored potato chips, crushed (1 cup) $.99
1	tablespoon parsley flakes (on hand)
1	large egg $.10
2	teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (on hand)
2	tablespoons vegetable oil (on hand)
4	boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb) $2.68

In shallow bowl, mix crushed potato chips and parsley. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and Worcestershire sauce.

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat with potato chip mixture.

Cook chicken in oil 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

Add Knorr Pasta and Sauce mix $.85 and can of green beans $.58 to make a great meal.

Total $5.20 for a very nice dinner

WinCo Foods Sales 2/11 - 2/17

WinCo sales for Thursday, February 11th (prices gathered from the Richland, WA store).

Richland, WA WinCo does take printable coupons, I use them each week.
I am matching up current coupons with WinCo's low prices as well as listing sale items.


Printable Coupons:
Coupons.com
Red Plum Printables
Smart Source Printables

Here is the link for you to print out: NW Coupon Lady WinCo Foods 

Also see BeCentsable's Grocery Gathering and Grocery Deals for more savings on your other favorite stores

This is your Northwest Grocery Store Summary
2/10/10 - 2/16/10.

Thank you to The Grocery Gathering, Fabulessly Frugal, and Frugal Living Northwest for putting together all the great deals.

I normally update WinCo on Thursday nights.

Safeway has a couple great deals with a minimum purchase of $10. Get a Safeway gift card for $10 then purchase you sale items. That way you are not buying this you don't need and you can use your card for your next purchase.

Albertson's

Fred Meyer

Safeway

WinCo Foods

Yoke's Fresh Market

If you do not see your store, go to the Grocery Gathering, they have them listed by state.

Lay's Tangy Carolina BBQ Chips - See the review!!

 

Here is Bailey showing you a new product from Lay's

These were purchased at WinCo Foods for $1.66

Go to Bailey's and Shayla's Product Review to see the results.

Need More Coupons? Purchase them from Coupon Clippers

I ordered a bunch of coupons today from The Coupon Clippers. I normally purchase them every 6 weeks or so. I purchased $35.70 worth of coupons for $4.95. I really like the convenience of ordering only the coupons I need and use on a regular basis. I love being able to buy multiple coupons. This is a great service for people that don't receive the paper or would like to purchase additional coupons.  I have been using them for about 2 years now and have never had a problem.

Yoke's Fresh Market 2/10 - 2/16

Yoke's Fresh board is good through Thursday 2/18.
Bottom Round Roast for $2.49 and the grapes for $1.48 lb (I just bought some at Winco and they weren't that cheap, darn it).

No too many match-ups, but still some good deals

Sales this week 2/10 - 2/16:


Pink Lady Apples $ .68 lb
Northwest Pears $.78lb
Red Bell Peppers 5 for $5
Family size Litehouse Dressing 20 oz $3.98 ($1/2 printable)
King Crab Legs $7.99 lb
Boneless Pork Roast $1.99 lb
Divine Ribeye Roast or Steaks $5.99 lb
Fresh Oysters in the shell 2 for $1
Dreyer's ice cream 2 for $5
Jimmy Dean Breakfast skillets $3.99 ($.75/1 in 12/6 RP)
Simply Potatoes $1.59 20oz
Freschetta pizza $4.99 ($1/1 printable)
New York Bagels $1.78
Keebler Club Cracker $2.88 ($1/1 in 1/31 Parade)
Coffemate Creamers $2.99 ($.50/1 in 2/7 RP)
Cheez-Its  $1.88

FRESH FRIDAY 2/12 ONLY

Bananas 3lb for $1
T-Bone Steaks $6.49 lb
Washington Apples $.58lb
Daily's Big Buy Sliced Bacon $1.49 16 oz
Del Monte Gold Pineapple $.88 lb
Wood's Wild American Gulf Shrimp $5.79 lb
Fresh Express Garden Salad 12 oz bag $.88
Jennie-O Seasoned Tenderloins $5.99 each
Western Family Butter $1.88 lb
93% lean ground beef $2.59

February Monthly Sales

Daisy Sour Cream 24oz $1.99 ($.50/1 in 1/31 SS)
Western Family Twin Pops $1.69 18 ct
Banquet pot pies $.69 each
Haagen Dazs Reserve Ice Cream $2.99
California Pizza 4 for $10
Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce $2.49 each ($.50/1 in 1/31 SS)
Chef Boyardee 4 for $5 ($1.00/5 in 1/10 SS)
Kettle Chips 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/10 SS)
Tyson Chicken Strips, bites, or wings $7.99 ($1/1 in 1/24 SS)
Land O' Frost Premium Lunchmeat 2 for $6 ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)
Hillshire Farms Lit'l Smokies $2.99 each ($1/2 in 1/31 RP)
Tillamook Cheese Loaves $6.99
Western Family Bacon 12 oz $2.19
Jimmy Dean Cooked Sausage/bacon 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)

Fishy Crackers Coupon

 

I'm sure your house is like mine.  We are always buying "fishy crackers".  This coupon is $.75/1, there has been several sales on these, so match them up with a sale or use with your Albertson's doubler .

Valentine's Day for the family - Date Night

 

Here we go again - another holiday.  I'm not a big fan of Valentine's Day. But for the kids we always do something of course.  It's hard to find ideas that don't involve candy and little junky items that we will end up throwing out.  I try to get creative, but it's hard.  I came up with the idea for the family that could start a whole new tradition.

There are 4 of us: me, my husband, son, and daughter.  I thought about having all of us go to the same restaurant but then splitting up.  I would have a little date with my son and my daughter would have a date with my husband. It would give each child one on one time and the experience of going out on a date. It's a great way to teach them how to act when they are on a date. My daughter loves having the car door opened by my husband and having him seat her at the table (wow, wait 'til she's dating).

I'm still in a toss up if I should do anything else.  I thought about giving them a little bag with a gift card or money, but then again I want to show them you can just spend time with each other rather than always a giving gift.

What do you do for your family on Valentine's? Let me know I would love to know what people do for their kids. My husband is spoiled, so everyday is Valentine's for him.

Albertson's Catalinas

 Thank you to The Krazy Coupon Lady for listing all the catalinas at Albertsons.

Buy selected Kellogg’s Cereals between 2/10 & 3/10 and save up to $4 On Your next Order.

• Frosted Flakes (10oz or larger, any flavor)
• Apple Jacks (10oz or larger, any flavor)
• Fruit Loops (10oz or larger, any flavor)
• Corn Pops (10oz or larger, any flavor)
• Cocoa Krispies (10oz or larger, any flavor)
• Honey Smacks (10oz or larger, any flavor)

Buy 3 & Get $1
Buy 4 & Get $3
Buy 5 (or more) & Get $4 On Your Next Order

___________________________________________________

Buy Qualifying Del Monte Products, (Products Include: Mixed Vegetables 14.5 0z, Tomatoes 14.5 oz, Carrots 14.5 oz, Green Beans 14.5 oz, Beets 14.5 oz, White Potatoes 14.5 oz,  Corn 14.75 or 15.25 oz, Peas 15 oz) between 2/7-2/20, and receive a Catalina coupon off your next order.

Buy 3-4 & Get $1 Catalina
Buy 5 & Get $1.50 Catalina
Buy 6 (or more) & Get$2.00 Catalina

___________________________________________________

Buy Any Refrigerated Jello Product (mousse, pudding or gelatin) between 2/12 -3/7, Receive a Catalina coupon off your next order.
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina ($0.50 savings per item)
Buy 3, Receive $2.00 Catalina ($0.67 savings per item)
Buy 4, Receive $3.00 Catalina ($0.75 savings per item)

___________________________________________________

Buy Kraft Ranch or Italian Salad Dressing (16 oz or larger) between 2/5-2/28 and receive a Catalina coupon off a future shopping order:
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina ($0.50 savings)
Buy 3, Receive $2.00 Catalina ($0.67 savings)
Buy 4, Receive $3.00 Catalina ($0.75 savings)

___________________________________________________

Feed Your Fiesta with Old El Paso between 1/25 – 2/21
Save up to $3 on a future purchase of beef or chicken with catalina coupon when you buy:

• Taco Shells
• Dinner Kits
• Seasoning
• Refried Beans
• Heat & Serve Sides

Buy (3) & Save $1 on beef or chicken. . .
Buy (6) & Save $3 on beef or chicken On Your next Order

___________________________________________________

Buy any Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods between 1/25/10 – 2/21/10 -

• Crescents
• Cookies
• Sweet Rolls
• Grands Biscuits
• Grands Cinnamon Rolls
• Pie Crusts
• Dinner Rolls
• Loaves
• Breadsticks
• Pizza Crust

Buy 4 & Get $2
Buy 5 & Get $3
Buy 6 & Get $4 On Your Next Order!

___________________________________________________

Buy Progresso Broth between 1/25 – 2/21
Buy 2 & Get $1
Buy 3 & get $2
Buy 4 (or more) & Get $3 On Your Next Order