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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Yoke's Fresh Market 3/31 - 4/6




Yoke's Fresh board is good through Thursday 4/1

Printable Coupons:


*($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.


These prices are good 3/31 - 4/6:
I have listed the items that I think are a pretty good deal.


Fresh Asparagus $1.48 lb
Del Monte Pineapple $.78lb
Fresh Express Salad Blends 2 for $5
Longhorn Spiral Cut Ham $1.99 lb
Ribeye Roast $5.99 lb
Jennie-O Fresh Turkey $1.29 lb
Cook's Shank Portion Ham $1.49lb

Darigold Butter $1.68 lb
Betty Crocker Cake Mix 10 for $10 (or purchase at $1 each) ($.75/2 when you buy one cake mix and one frosting in 3/28 SS)
Western Family Large Olives $.99 each
Del Monte Vegetables $.59 each
Gold Medal Flour 5 lb $1.49 ($.75/1 printable coupons.com)

Dole Pineapple $.99 each ($.55/2 in 1/24 SS)
Idahoan Instant Potatoes 10 for $10
Coffeemate Coffee Creamer $2.99 ($.50/1 in 2/7 RP)
Freschetta Pizza $4.99 ($1.25/1 in 3/7 SS)
Honey Bunches of Oats $1.98 each ($1/2 in 3/14 SS)
Lay's Kettle Chips 2 for $5 ($1/2 in 3/21 SS)
Litehouse Dressing 2 for $5 ($.50/1 in 3/28 SS)

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

$5 Bargain Meals - Taco Pizza

WinCo $5 Bargain Meals - all ingredients purchased at WinCo Foods
I am happy to participate in the 5 dollar dinners Bargain Meal of the Week.
For more low budget meals to go Bargain Meals and 1 trip, 1 bag, 5 dinners
Taco Pizza (serves 6)


1 lb. ground beef ($1.98 lb)
Taco seasoning ($.38 McCormick)
Taco chip pieces (get from the bottom of your Taco Chip bag, I save the bottom of the bag for these recipes)
Leonardi's pizza dough (already made dough in the cheese aisle $1.48)
1 cup shredded cheese (Hy-Top $1.00)
1 cup of shredded lettuce ($.50)
1 large tomato, chopped (~$.35)

COOK meat with Taco Seasoning Mix as directed on package. Roll out pizza dough (I put a little corn meal on the bottom of the pan so the dough doesn't stick). Spoon meat onto pizza dough; top with cheese. Place directly on oven rack.

BAKE on 400 degrees for about 12 to 15 min. or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

TOP with lettuce and tomatoes. Crush Taco Shells; sprinkle over pizza. Drizzle with Salsa.

If you like refried beans put a little bit on the pizza dough before you put on the meat.  It's so good.

Total $5.69 for a family of 4 with a little left over for lunch

Sneak Peak at Albertson's 3/31 - 4/6 sale


Thank you to Fistful of Coupons for the Sneak Peak at this week's Albertson's deals.  Click on over to Fistful of Coupons to see the deals.

Spring Break, Easter, and Blogging

My kids are on spring/Easter break right now so you may notice I haven't been posting too much.  We have school projects to get done, cleaning around the house, Easter, and just general running around.  I will try to jump on the computer when I can, but my son and I have to take turns with the computer.

I hope everyone has a great Spring Break and Easter.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Love Giveaways? There are are over 100 to enter

Deal Seeking Mom has gathered up over 100 giveaways.  I will be entering some of them. I haven't won much in my life but I have won a couple giveaways recently.  It's fun, give it a try.  Go to Deal Seeking Mom's Giveaway Gathering

How do I do it? WinCo Sale Prices


Many of you have asked how do I get my WinCo numbers and make a price sheet.  Well it's really the old fashion way.

I have a spreadsheet that I add the coupons to when I receive them in the Sunday paper.  I found that it's less frustrating then using the information from Sunday Coupon Review because we don't receive everything listed and I would get so mad when I would go to get a coupon and then realized another part of the country must have received it and we didn't. I take my spread sheet into the store and find the item and right down the price.I also write down the items in the Value Aisle.

I talked to the manager and he told me that prices change all the time but the majority is on Thursdays. So on Thursdays (sometimes Sundays) I go to WinCo, do my shopping, write down the prices and check to see if any has changed (which they do all the time) and then go home and update my Google Spread sheet.

I know people see me and wonder what I'm doing. If you are at the Richland, WA WinCo on Thursday afternoons and see a coupon lady writing down numbers that's me! Say "hey are you the coupon lady?" I see several people on a regular basis. It's a lot of fun.

It takes about about 1 1/2 hours to shop and write down numbers each week (at the same time I gather the prices for my $5 dinner recipes).  For so many years I wanted to see a WinCo Flier but I never thought I would be the one to put one together.  I am happy to be able to help so many people save money. My guess is WinCo shoppers save about 25% and when you add coupons we save even more.

I do shop at Albertson's and Safeway as well; but for only their sale items that I know are cheaper than WinCo due to the fact that they are running a promotion. The majority of my shopping is done a WinCo.  Our Richland WinCo is very nice and clean.  I have been shopping there since it has opened.  The Kennewick store is not as nice as the Richland Store.

It's my understanding that the WinCo prices should all be pretty similar, there might be a few cents difference but they should be pretty close.

That's how I do it. Match up coupons and type it up. Nothing fancy.

Thank you for the letters of appreciation that makes it so worth it to know people appreciate it.

Friday, March 26, 2010

WinCo Foods Sale 3/25 - 3/31

WinCo sales for Thursday, March 25 (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.


Good buy this week is Tillamook Ice Cream for $3.38
Powerade $.88 and they came with a coupon buy 10 and receive 5 free, if there are no more coupons left on the display ask the manager.
Buy your milk at WinCo it's $1.98
Pepsi is on sale for $2.98 12 pack


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

Northwest Grocery Party!!

This is your Northwest Grocery Store Summary
3/24/10 - 3/30/10 
Thank you to The Grocery Gathering, The Coupon ProjectFistful of Coupons, and Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife for putting together all the great deals.

I will be updating WinCo on Friday evening.

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.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

What to do with leftover meat in the refrigerator

 
I had a bunch of leftover shredded chicken, pork, and taco meat in the refrigerator but it wasn't enough to make a dish using one type of meat so I decided to make a bunch of taquitos with all the meat. It worked out great.  We had chicken, beef, and pork taquitos for dinner and the remaining taquitos my son heats up in the microwave for breakfast.

Here is my recipe for the taquitos.

Yoke's Fresh Market 3/24 - 3/30



Yoke's Fresh board is good through Thursday 3/25.

Printable Coupons:


*($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.


These prices are good 3/24-3/30:

Bad week for match ups.  I don't really see much, but I have listed some of Yoke's specials.


Russet Potatoes 10lb $.98
Cameo apples $.98lb
Navel oranges $.78lb
Boneless Baron of Beef $2.49 lb
Seasoned Pork Loins $2.99lb
Tilapia Fillets $2.99lb
Siroloin Tip Steaks $3.49 lb
Jumbo Split Fryer Breasts $1.69lb
John Morrell True Half Hams $1.79lb
Farmland Boneless Ham $1.69lb

Sara Lee Deluxe Bagels 2 for $3
Bandon Medium Cheddar Cheese 2lb $5.99
Cheetos/Fritos $1.99 each
Western Family Jumbo Biscuits $.99 each
Betty Crocker potatoes 4 for $5 ($.40/1 SS printable)
Pepsi Products 4 - 12 packs $10 (must buy 4)

March Monthly Sale items:

Red Baron Pizza 3 for $10 ($1/2 in 1/31SS)
Aunt Jemima Great Start Entrees 4 for $5
Coffeemate Coffee Creamer $1.99 16oz ($.50/1 in 2/7 RP)
Tillamook Sour Cream $1.69 16oz
Tillamook Yogurt $.59 each 6oz
Tillamook Medium Cheddar 2lb loaf $5.99
Cinnabon Snack Bars $1.99 
Smuckers Jams and Preserves $2.49 ($.25/1 in 2/21 RP)
Ken's Salad Dressing $2.99 ($1/1 in 3/7 SS)
Frigo String Cheese $3.49 12oz ($.40/1 in 1/31 RP)
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls 2 for $5 ($.75/1 in 3/7 RP)
Land O' Frost Sliced lunch meat 2 for $4 ($1/2 in 1/31 RP)
Foster Farms Chicken strips or wings $6.99 24 to 28oz ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)
Budding Deli-Cut lunch meat 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/17 SS)

Tyson Chicken nuggets, tenders, or patties $4.99 20.5 to 29 oz
Fast Fixin Entrees $4.99 26 to 36 oz
Blue Diamond Almond Milk 32oz $1.89 ($1/1 in 2/28 SS) it's pretty good.
Fresh Express Spinach 2 for $5 9oz
Fresh Express shredded lettuce or coleslaw 3 for $5
Pringles 3 for $5 5.71 to 6.41oz ($1/4 in 3/4 PG)

Easter Basket Ideas - Games at Target

Need ideas for Easter baskets? Here are some games that are on sale at Target, add the coupons and you have a great deal.

Monopoly Board Game – $7/ea
Use $5/1 here and in 3/21 Smart Source insert
Final Price = $2/ea

Connect 4 Board Game – $7/ea
Use $4/1 here and in 3/21 Smart Source insert
Also use $3/1 Target Coupon
Final Price = FREE

NW Coupon Lady Follower, Jennalee, purchased 8 of them from two different stores for $0. Good job Jennalee.

Battleship Board Game – $9/ea
Use $3/1 Hasbro Target coupon here
Final Price = $6/ea

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Albertson's Doublers on Sunday

Rumor has it that in Sunday's paper there should be some Albertson's Doublers so you might want to wait to shop at Albertson's until Sunday.

After Game Snacks

We started soccer recently and this week it's our turn to bring snacks. I try to pay attention to what the kids like but keeping it somewhat healthy. I decided to take several different boxes of the 100 calorie snack packs and let the kids choose which ones they want (they are on sale at Safeway right now 2 for $4) and in the cooler I will have individual Tillamook cheese packs (from Costco) and Capri Sun.  I'm hoping the kids will like them, as well as the parents.

I have read several articles on different snack ideas so I put together a list of snack options that might be helpful.

  • Mini pretzel packs
  • Grapes (put in individual bags)
  • Squeeze yogurt (freeze ahead of time)
  • Mini bagels with cream cheese
  • Goldfish crackers
  • Watermelon chunks
  • Cheese Sticks
  • Cheez-It packs
  • Strawberries
  • Rice Krispie treats
  • Cheese and cracker packs
  • Sun Chips
  • Teddy Grahams
  • Granola bars
  • Trail mix packets (Costco,  older kids)
  • Beef Jerky packs (Costco, older kids)
I like to bring a couple different things so the kids can pick something they like; not everyone likes the same thing.

Lands' End Free Shipping


Free Shipping from Lands' End, no minimum purchase until March 30th.  Use Promotion Code DISCOVER and PIN 1012.  Each time I find a no shipping for Lands' End I order something because it does save you so much money.  I buy my kids' school clothes from Lands' End and the love them.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Visit My blogger Friends......

For those of you that visit my blog don't forget to look at the blogs I follow.  The blogs I follow help me save so much money and they will help you to.  They are located on the right side of my blog. I don't like to duplicate ads, coupons, and other savings if they are listed on another sites.  That's way you won't see them very often on my blog. If you use my blog along with the blogs I follow you will find ways to save so much money. I try to bring you store savings, recipes, and other savings that I don't see on another sites.  I haven't been posting free items due to the fact that I haven't recieved very many that I have signed up for.

I hope you find my site useful and unique. My goal is to try to bring you more articles as well.  I have been so busy the past couple of weeks I haven't had the time to put them together; but they are on my to do list.

Thank you for following.

Albertson's Sneak Peak for 3/17


Thank you to Fistful of Coupons for the sneak peak at Albertson's flier that is coming out on Wednesday. I love when you can start planning ahead and go into Albertson's early Wednesday morning.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

My Shopping for 3/14 - 3/20

So far this year I have saved $1012.86!

My monthly budget for our family of 4 is $500 (this includes food, cleaning, personal hygiene, and pets). I try to stay around $125 a week.  Here's how I did:

$500 for the month
$387.44 spent
$214.28 saved
$112.56 balance for this week (week 4).

Spending for week 3/14 - 3/20 I try to stay about $125 for the week
$125.00 for the week
$132.62 Spent
$88.81 Saved
-$7.62 over budget (pretty close though)

I had been really busy this week so I didn't take pictures of my shopping trips.  I would get home and put the groceries away really quick and move on the the next thing on my list. With Spring here is seems I'm really busy with all the household chores. I did complete the task of organizing my son's closet by putting up shelves and bins.  It looks so nice I hope it can stay that way.  Now it's time to go through his containers of toys.

$5 Dinner Bargain Meals - Vegetable Egg Fajitas

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

Vegetable Egg Fajitas (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

6 eggs ($.74)
1/3 cup milk ($~.20)
1 tablespoon margarine or butter($.10)
1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips ($.88)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced ($.54)
1 tablespoon fajita seasoning mix (from 1-oz package) (Hy-Top package is $.40, use about $.10)
4 flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; from 11-oz package) (Reesers 10 for $2.38, use $.95)
1/2 cup Thick 'n Chunky salsa (Pace, $.89)

Directions:
Beat eggs and milk with fork; set aside.

In 12-inch skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, onion and seasoning mix in margarine about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables from skillet; keep warm.

Reduce heat to medium; pour egg mixture into skillet. As mixture begins to set at bottom and side, gently lift cooked portions with spatula so that thin, uncooked portions can flow to bottom. Avoid constant stirring. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are firm but still moist.

Spoon one-fourth of the egg mixture onto center of each tortilla; top with vegetables. Fold right and left sides of tortilla over mixture, overlapping. Top each fajita with 2 tablespoons salsa.

Total $4.40,  Serve with Knorr Spanish Rice for $.85; bacon (Bar S on sale for $1.78) or sausage (Jimmy Dean $1.23 with coupon) if there are meat lovers in your family.

Thank you to Betty Crocker for this recipe

Friday, March 19, 2010

Here's Your Grocery Party!! 3/17 - 3/23

This is your Northwest Grocery Store Summary
3/17/10 - 3/23/10

Thank you to The Grocery Gathering, Coupon Connections NW, and Fabulessly Frugal for putting together all the great deals.



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 Sales for 3/18 - 3/24

WinCo sales for Thursday, March 18 (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.


Good buy this week is Tillamook Ice Cream for $3.38
Powerade $.88 and they came with a coupon buy 10 and receive 5 free, if there is no more coupons let ask the manager.
Buy your milk at WinCo it's $1.98, Yokes is $2.98
Pepsi is on sale for $2.98 12 pack


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

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Yoke's Fresh Market 3/17-3/20



Yoke's Fresh board is good through Thursday 3/25.

Printable Coupons:


*($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.


These prices are good 3/17-3/23:


Sweet Seedless Murcott Mandarins 3lb $2.98
Northwest Grown Anjou Pears $.78lb
Kent Mangos 2 for $3

Cross Rib Steaks $1.99lb
Boneless Pork Chops $2.99lb
Frito Lays Variety Chip pack 20 to 22 ct $4.99 - Good Price!
Western Family Paper Towels $.69 each
Tontino's Party Pizza 10 for $10
Pillsbury Grands Sweet Rolls $2.99 ($.40/2 Coupons.com)
Progresso Vegetables Classic Soups 4 for $5
Bisquick $2.99 ($.50/1 SS printable)
Daisy Sour Cream $1.99 16oz
Betty Crockr Premium Brownies 2 for $5 ($.75/2 in2/7 SS)

Fresh Friday Sale Only March 19th
Chiquita Bananas $.37lb
Del Monte Gold Pineapple $.78lb
Fresh Express Garden Salad $.88 each
Split Fryer Breasts $.99lb
Boneless Pork Sirloin Pork Chops $1.99lb
Pork Riblets $1.39lb
Ground Chuck $2.49lb
Washington Grown Apples $.68lb


March Monthly Sale items:

Red Baron Pizza 3 for $10 ($1/2 in 1/31SS)
Aunt Jemima Great Start Entrees 4 for $5
Coffeemate Coffee Creamer $1.99 16oz ($.50/1 in 2/7 RP)
Tillamook Sour Cream $1.69 16oz
Tillamook Yogurt $.59 each 6oz
Tillamook Medium Cheddar 2lb loaf $5.99
Cinnabon Snack Bars $1.99 
Smuckers Jams and Preserves $2.49 ($.25/1 in 2/21 RP)
Ken's Salad Dressing $2.99 ($1/1 in 3/7 SS)
Frigo String Cheese $3.49 12oz ($.40/1 in 1/31 RP)
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls 2 for $5 ($.75/1 in 3/7 RP)
Land O' Frost Sliced lunch meat 2 for $4 ($1/2 in 1/31 RP)
Foster Farms Chicken strips or wings $6.99 24 to 28oz ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)
Budding Deli-Cut lunch meat 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/17 SS)

Tyson Chicken nuggets, tenders, or patties $4.99 20.5 to 29 oz
Fast Fixin Entrees $4.99 26 to 36 oz
Blue Diamond Almond Milk 32oz $1.89 ($1/1 in 2/28 SS) it's pretty good.
Fresh Express Spinach 2 for $5 9oz
Fresh Express shredded lettuce or coleslaw 3 for $5
Pringles 3 for $5 5.71 to 6.41oz ($1/4 in 3/4 PG)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Taking the Day off

Sorry for not posting today.  I have been so busy with school conferences and kids having the day off.  I will update Yoke's and WinCo tomorrow evening.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes


Thank you to Betty Crocker for this cute St. Patrick's Day Cupcake idea.  I normally have all these ingredients in the pantry so maybe you do to.

Ingredients:

1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow cake mix
Water
Veg oil
Eggs
1 container of Vanilla Frosting
3 Cups of Lucky Charms Cereal
Green edible glitter or sprinkles

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Frost cupcakes with frosting. Top each cupcake with 2 tablespoons cereal; sprinkle with glitter.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Drug Store Deals for 3/14 - 3/20

The following blogs have gathered up your drug store deals.  Thank you to all the bloggers that put in the time to help us save money.

Walgreens - Frugal Coupon Living

Target -Stretching a Buck

Rite Aid - Deal Seeking Mom

Fred Meyer - Coupon Connections NW

$25 Restaurant Gift Certificates for $2 - we used ours

We went to Kimo's Bar and Grill (Richland, WA) for dinner last night.  I bought a $25 gift certificate for $2 (80% off) on Restaurant.com using code COOK (expires on 3/31).  Our bill came to $12.24 (including the $2 for the gift certificate), cheaper than fast food and a better way to spend family time.  We went early so it was more of a family atmosphere. When using the $25 gift certificate you need to have a minimum purchase of $35, ours was actually $32.71 and they went ahead and used it. We could have ordered a dessert to share if we had to.

To see our review on Kimo's go to Bailey and Shayla's Review Blog.

I'm going to buy a couple more today.  I wanted to use one before I blogged about it and bought more. We had no problem using it.

My Shopping 3/7 - 3/13

I'm always a little curious how much people spend and what they bought. You can take a look at what I spent and what I bought - I'm not shy about it.

Here is my monthly summary so far:

March (monthly budget of $500 includes food, cleaning, personal hygiene items, etc for 4 people)
$500 budget for the month
$254.82 spent
$125.47 saved
$245.18 balance

I'm saving about 50%. But most of my shopping is at WinCo and the receipt doesn't reflect items picked up on sale so I'm sure I have saved more than that.

Here's my shopping for the week:

$125.00 week budget
$120.57 spent
$31.75  saved (that was recorded on the receipt.  I shopped at WinCo, Big Lots, Costco so the saving isn't listed but I know purchased those items at the lowest price)
I was under $4.43!!


Fred Meyer:

3 6 packs of Dove Soap ($5.99 with $2 coupon)
2 package of sponges
1 snack pack

Total $17.95 and saved $6.00


WinCo:

15 Powerade 32oz (on sale for $.88 with a coupon B10G5)
5lb potatoes

Total $10.88, saved $4.40

Big Lots:

Chewy Granola bars
2 100 calorie snacks for the kids to try and blog about
Salad dressing $1
Carpet cleaner
Carpet deodorizer
7 Gatorade
Shopping list pads (they were cute)
I also received Big Lots rewards card (when you spend $20 per visit 10 times you receive a 20% off coupon)

Total $22.03



WinCo Foods (you can tell I had a kid with me)

2 gallons of milk
Cereal
Fruit Snacks
2 boxes Nabisco snacks
Bananas
2lb baby carrots
Yogurt
2 canned cheese (this is a treat)
Soy sauce
Dishwasher soap
2 Tillamook Ice cream
White castle hamburgers for after school snack
chocolate for bananas
Keebler Nut crisps (these are good)
WinCo Bulk drink mix
WinCo Bulk Salt water taffy
2 boxes granola bars
2 avocados

Total $52.95, saved $5.65.  I could have done better by not buying so many snacks but I knew I was doing good on my budget so I let the kids pick out a couple snacks

Trips not pictured:

Safeway:

4 Oscar Mayer Shaved Deli Meat
6 bags of Cheetos/Fritos

Total $0, I won a $50 gift card so I used that - but it rang up to $13.70, saved $21.40

Yoke's Fresh Market:

2 1/2 gallons of milk (I had ran out of milk, bought enough until I went to WinCo)
Pepper Jack cheese for our Taquitos

Total: $7.27

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Crazy Busy Already!!

I can tell by the lack of postings in the blog world that everyone is busy with their lives now that spring seems to be here. I really need to get back on track and on schedule.  Our dinners have been quick and easy ones, so I plan to work on the 2 week menu again. 

I haven't posted our dinners lately so this is some of the items I had thrown together in the last week for our dinners:

Pork Roast with vegs
Homemade Taquitos from the pork
Homemade pizza
Homemade hamburgers with fries
Homemade chicken strips

Tonight we are going to Kimo's restaurant to use my $25 coupon from Restaurant.com

Do you like to sign up for Giveaways?

The Giveaway Gathering from Deal Seeking Mom has gathered them up for you.  I recently won $50 for Safeway, so cool.  I love signing up for giveaways.

Good luck!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Sunday's Paper


This Sunday's paper there will be two inserts (Smart Source and Red Plum) and Albertson's Doublers. 

Friday, March 12, 2010

Winco Sales for 3/11 - 3/17

WinCo sales for Thursday, March 11 (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.

**Frozen chicken prices are really high this week so I would not purchase, I couldn't believe the prices almost doubled for some reason.**

Good buy this week is Tillamook Ice Cream for $3.38
Powerade $.88 and they can coupon with them buy 10 and receive 5 free
Buy your milk at WinCo it's $1.98, Yokes is $2.98.


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

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Northwest Grocery Party!! 3/10/10 - 3/16/10

This is your Northwest Grocery Store Summary
3/10/10 - 3/16/10.

Thank you to The Grocery Gathering, Coupon Connections NW, and Fabulessly Frugal for putting together all the great deals.

I normally update WinCo on Thursday nights.

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.

Hot Pockets Side Shots Review

I purchased a box of Hot Pockets Cheeseburger Side Shots for $.77 at Winco ($1.77 with $1 coupon). I like our family to try things when it doesn't cost very much.  Check out our family review at Bailey and Shayla's Review Blog.

Yoke's Fresh Market 3/10 - 3/16



Yoke's Fresh board is good through Thursday 3/18.

Printable Coupons:


*($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.


These prices are good 3/10-3/16:


Texas Rio Star Grapefruit 4 for $1
Fresh Express Premium Salad or Spinach 2 for $4

Pork Sirloin Chops $1.69lb
New York Steaks $4.99lb (good price on those)
Pork Loin Chops $2.09 lb
Foster Farms Chicken Nuggets $4.49

Western Family Pasta 4 for $5
Nabisco Saltine crackers $1.99
Nalley Chili $.98 each  
General Mills Cereal 2 for $5 (Reese's Puffs $.55/1 SS printable)
Betty Crocker Gluten Free Mixes $3.49 each
Bear Naked Granola $3.99 12oz
Powerade 32oz 10 for $10



March Monthly Sale items:

Red Baron Pizza 3 for $10 ($1/2 in 1/31SS)
Aunt Jemima Great Start Entrees 4 for $5
Coffeemate Coffee Creamer $1.99 16oz ($.50/1 in 2/7 RP)
Tillamook Sour Cream $1.69 16oz
Tillamook Yogurt $.59 each 6oz
Tillamook Medium Cheddar 2lb loaf $5.99
Cinnabon Snack Bars $1.99 
Smuckers Jams and Preserves $2.49 ($.25/1 in 2/21 RP)
Ken's Salad Dressing $2.99 ($1/1 in 3/7 SS)
Frigo String Cheese $3.49 12oz ($.40/1 in 1/31 RP)
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls 2 for $5 ($.75/1 in 3/7 RP)
Land O' Frost Sliced lunch meat 2 for $4 ($1/2 in 1/31 RP)
Foster Farms Chicken strips or wings $6.99 24 to 28oz ($1/1 in 1/31 RP)
Budding Deli-Cut lunch meat 2 for $5 ($1/1 in 1/17 SS)

Tyson Chicken nuggets, tenders, or patties $4.99 20.5 to 29 oz
Fast Fixin Entrees $4.99 26 to 36 oz
Blue Diamond Almond Milk 32oz $1.89 ($1/1 in 2/28 SS) it's pretty good.
Fresh Express Spinach 2 for $5 9oz
Fresh Express shredded lettuce or coleslaw 3 for $5
Pringles 3 for $5 5.71 to 6.41oz ($1/4 in 3/4 PG)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

E-mail from a California Reader

Thank you to Sandy in California!!!

Sandy from Central California took the time to let me know that she did some comparison shopping between my WinCo Food list from Richland, WA and her WinCo in California. It seems the prices don't vary too much.

 Here is her message:


I live in Central California, about 45 miles from Fresno. In order to make the most of my time & money, I usually stick to the stores that publish prices either in paper ads or online, in addition to a Sam's Club stop. However, today I finally took the time to go by Winco in search of a good buy on whole chickens, and to see if my local store prices were the same as the ones you list.

I thought you (and your CA readers), might be interested in what I learned. I did not check all of the prices. Just the items on my list. The items in the value aisle appeared to be about the same as those your list. There were a few differences in prices though.

Kettle Chips $2.48 (.01 cheaper in CA)
V8 Juice 46 oz $2.38 (.10 cheaper in CA)
Hy Top Tuna .48
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits $1.18
Bar S Bacon $1.78
Pillsbury Brownie Mix .78
2 pk Whole Chickens .88/lb (.09/lb higher in CA)
Del Monte &/or Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce .98 (.12 higher in CA)

French's Mustard @ $1.38 was Spicy Brown 12 oz.

No Deli Cooked Ham was on sale for $1.68/lb

The Pillsbury Grands! had a peelie coupon for $.55/1 Pillbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough which was $1.98 (.26 higher in CA--but the peelie helped!)

Generally, the prices seemed to be pretty close. 

At the register, the clerk told me that they do not take printable coupons. I asked about how often their value aisle changes and she offered to call the manager to help me. He couldn't really give me an answer, except to say that it seems that they generally do the most price changes throughout the entire store on Sunday's, but they have some price changes nearly every day. He said that the value aisle changes depending on how fast the merchandise moves and how much stock they have in storage.  

(I, NW Coupon Lady, also asked the store manager in Richland and he didn't know much about the prices either; he said that it seems they updated the Value Aisle on Thursdays and other things change all the time).

Since I had the manager there, I asked him about the printable coupons. He corrected the clerk and said that they DO accept printable coupons. He said that they do not see many of them and asked about where I get them.

Since he seemed interested and we were talking coupons, I asked whether they would take coupons from other stores websites and showed him a printable I happened to have from Save Mart Supermarket's website. He had never seen one, and said that he really didn't know, but that they probably would not take other stores' coupons. He said our conversation made him realize that they need to refresh their clerks on their coupon policy and actually thanked me for taking the time to talk coupons with him!

I, NW Coupon Lady, talked to the Richland ,WA store manager about taking other store's coupons and he said no.  I would suggest to ask your WinCo store manager if their store takes printable coupons. If you are checking out and a clerk says no they don't accept them, ask the clerk to call manager over to clarify the store procedure on printables. 


Since I go in each week on the same day and time I know which clerks understand the store's policy on coupons.


Thank you so much to Sandy for the great information!!

New Grocery Outlet Opening in Kennewick WA!!


I received a flier in the mail that in Kennewick WA (4th and Olympia) there is now a Grocery Outlet! I'm so excited to see what it's all about.

The Grand Opening is Saturday, March 20th but by the website it looks like it might have opened today. I clicked on their flier and the effective date showed 3/10 - 3/16.   I don't live close by, but I will try to make a special trip to check it out. If anyone stops by the store let me know.


I'm excited to see the difference between Grocery Outlet and WinCo.

Kennewick Grocery Outlet Website

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Costco Vs WinCo Foods

I have been shopping a little more at Costco and since I know my store prices pretty well I wanted to comparison shop on some of the things that seem cheaper at Costco.  Here was the first one I found:

Frigo String Cheese:

Costco $9.49/60ct that is $.16 each piece
WinCo Foods $4.36/16 that is $.27 each piece

so if you purchased 60 at WinCo at $.27 that would be: $16.20 at WinCo vs $9.49 at Costco; you save $6.71 at Costco!

Yes, sometimes you can use your coupons, doublers, or purchase them when they on sale and pick it up cheaper, but if you are purchasing them at regular price Costco is the winner.

*I hope I had all my math right*

My Shopping for 2/28 - 3/6

Here's a sneak peak in my grocery cart this week.

Here is my summary of grocery shopping from 2/28-3/6

For the Month of March summary:
This includes food, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene for 4 people.

Budget $500 a month (4 people), $125 a week.
Balance $365.75

Week 1:
Spent $134.25
Saved $93.72

I was over $9.25 for the week.

 
Safeway
Grapes
Bologna
4 lunchables
Pizza
5 2-liters of pepsi

Total $5.70.  I used my $10 gift card from the last trip when I had to make a minimum purchase of $10 to use the coupons. I had an in-store coupon for the bologna.


 
 Albertsons
6 cans of tuna
2 boxes Bagel Bites
4 Hot pockets
1 gallon of milk
2 boxes of Jose Ole products
pullups
7-up for my sick daughter
Tic-Tacs

Total $35.52, saved $26.18 and received $10 in catalina. I had coupons for almost everything and used my doublers. Normally I only buy milk at WinCo because it's the cheapest but we were completely out.


WinCo Foods

Dixie Cups
Hot Dog buns
Taco Chips
Granola - bulk
Bagel Bites 40 ct
Croutons - bulk
Banana chips - bulk
2 package lunch meat
2 Hungry Man dinners (for hubby to take to work, if he needs to grab something quick)
Eggs
Bananas
Olives
2 can pineapple
Celery
Toilet cleaner
Baby wipes
cleaning sponges
Pizza Dough
Corn Meal - bulk
Brown Gravy mix
Shredded lettuce
Apples
Wylers drink mix
1 gallon Milk (since I had just bought one at Albertson's, normally I buy 2 or 3)
Total $44.12, saved $1.75

 Yoke's Fresh Market
Almond Breeze (I had a $1 off coupon making it $.89, I wanted to try it)
2 Tony's pockets $1 each
Sausage 10 for $10
Chicken Breast $1.79lb
Hamburger $1.79lb
Shredded lettuce 3 for $5
apples
Yoke's French Bread on sale for $.99, it was still warm when I picked it up. So good.

Total: $32.60, saved $15.86 

 Walgreen's
3 rolls of paper towels
2 boxes storage bags
Colgate
makeup
makeup sponges
Hershey's 100 cal snacks
Total $16.31, saved $17.68 and received $2RR

Monday, March 8, 2010

Drug Store Deals for 3/7 - 3/13

The following blogs have put together your drug store deals.  Thank you to all the bloggers that put these all together.

Walgreens - Mommy Snacks

Target -Stretching a Buck

Rite Aid - The Frugal Find

Fred Meyer - Coupon Connections NW

$5 Dinners - Slow Cooker Meatball and Gray Sandwiches

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



Slow Cooker Meatball and Gravy Sandwiches (serves 4)

I would suggest to double this recipe since you are going to use the slow cooker, serve the leftovers with potatoes.

Ingredients:
1 medium onions, sliced ($.54)
1 packages (12 ounces each) frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs (Amour 16oz package; $1.74 for 12 oz)
1 jars (12 ounces each) beef gravy ($1.18)
4 hoagie buns (about 7 inches long)  (package of 6 is $1.18, use 4 is $.79)

Instructions:
1. Place onions in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add frozen meatballs and gravy.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3. Cut hoagie buns horizontally almost in half. Place 6 meatballs in each bun. Top with gravy. 
*I would add a little Monterrey Jack Cheese.

Total $4.22

Serve with a mixed greens salad and fresh fruit for about $1 more.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

3 Coupon Inserts - Wow!

There are three coupon inserts in today's paper (Tri-City Herald). What I normally do is buy one paper, check out the coupons and if it's worth buying another one I will. I still haven't filed my coupons from last week.  I hate when I get behind.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Hamburger Helper/Chicken Helper - is it really considered cooking?


I give the Chicken Helper and Hamburger helpers a try once in awhile.  Sometimes I feel like a low budget cook when I use these box meals; but I have to tell you, it's how you prepare them.  This Mexican Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Chicken Helper was so good.  Add sour cream and olives and it's wonderful.  Another great thing do so is wrap it up in a tortilla with lettuce, sour cream olives, etc.  Serve with a side salad and tortilla chips. I would like to try it as the filling for enchiladas. Make it a "semi-homemade" meal. It will cost about $3 - $4 depending on what you add as your side favorites.

Get creative with those boxed meals.

Northwest Grocery Party! 3/2 - 3/9

This is your Northwest Grocery Store Summary
3/3/10 - 3/9/10.

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 3/4 - 3/10

WinCo sales for Thursday, March 4 (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

Easter Dress Winner is.....


KIM!!!  Your daughter is going to love the dress.  I will be e-mailing you tonight to get your information.


Congratulations!!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

What a week already!!

It's been a challenging week already.  I have been so busy at work and at home.

It's only Wednesday and our dishwasher went out on Monday, we had to buy a new one on Tuesday.  My daughter is home sick with the flu today (Wednesday).  My husband stayed with her today and I will stay home with her tomorrow.  I hope to get the WinCo numbers tomorrow (Thursday) in the evening when he gets home from work.

We all know being a mommy comes first, then blogging.

Yoke's Fresh Market 3/3 - 3/9



Yoke's Fresh board is good through Thursday 3/11.

Sales this week 3/3 - 3/9:

Printable Coupons:


*($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.


Here are some of the good deals:


Anjou, Bosc, or Red Pears $.68lb
Red Bell Peppers 2 for $1 (cut them up and freeze them)
2lb Bolthouse Farms baby carrots 2 for $5

Pork Sirloin Chops $1.69lb
Lean Ground Beef $1.79 (81%) - I plan on purchasing a few pounds.  They have great beef, my family can really tell the difference when I purchase from Yoke's.

Kellogg's Cereal $1.99 each
Betty Crocker Hamburger/Tuna Helper 4 for $5 ($.75/3 in 2/7 SS)
Oroweat Bread $1.98 each
Hormel Little sizzlers 10 for $10 (I will be stocking up on these)
Hot Pockets 2 for $3
Tony's Single serve pizza and pouches 10 for $10
Green Gian Niblets corn and Butter Sauce 2 for $3 ($.60/3 in 2/21 SS)

Yoplait Yogurt 10 for $6
Yoplait Delights $1.99 ($1/1 printable)
Yoplat Trix or Gogurt $2.59 each ($.80/1 in coupons.com)
Pillsbury cookie dough 2 for $5 ($1/2 printable)
Pillsbury Toaster Strudels 2 for $4 ($.55/2 coupons.com)
Pillsbury Rolls $1.99 each ($.30/2 in coupons.com)

Nature Valley Granola Bars 2 for $5 ($.70/2 in 2/7 SS)
Betty Crocker Potatoes 4 for $5 ($.40/1 in SS printable)
Blue Diamond Almond Milk $1.89 ($1/1 in 2/28 SS) I'm going to try it for only $.89.

Fresh Friday Sale:

Navel Oranges $.38 lb
T-Bone Steaks $5.99 lb
Boston Cut Pork Roast $1.59 lb
Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs $1.79 lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.79 lb (I will be purchase a couple pounds)
10lb Russet potatoes limit 2
Braeburn, Jonagold, or Granny Smith apples $.68lb
Fresh Express Garden Salad $.88 each