Don't Get Stumped!

Christmas is coming and there is always a mile long list of people you want (or feel obligated) to give goodies to...

Here are some solutions...

There are tons of things that you can get for cheap or free by couponing... I was able to get these Nivea lip glosses for 49 cents each (saved $13). These are a great gift goodies or stocking suffers.

There are cake mixes and cookie mixes that you can give away.... for a cute idea for homemade cookies in a can click HERE (one of my favorite idea blogs).

I know there is also a coupon in the SS for cuties (the clementine tangerines). If everyone gave me those for Christmas I'd be happy! I could eat the whole bag in a day!

I thummed through my coupon inserts the other day to see if there was any extra things that I could use for holiday gift ideas! You might be surprized!

Another thought is that everyone is asking for canned goods during the season... It's a good time to check your stash and give a little where you have a lot (you might notice you won't use some cans before they expire).

If anyone else has good gift ideas that are cheap let us know! We'd love to hear them!

Happy Saving during the Holiday Season!

Stock up deals!

12 boxes of cereal

7 1/2 lbs of chicken

4 bags of tortilla chips

For $14.00 (the chicken was $10.80) So... $3.20 for 12 boxes of cereal and 4 bags of tortilla chips! WAHOO!!!

It's a Rush!

For those of you that are avid couponers know exactly what it's like when you reach the check out line and watch the person in front of you spend 100's of dollars on their few items and then you with your full cart of groceries watch as the total goes from 100's to nothing! It is a RUSH! There is nothing like it! Whenever we tell people that we spend 100 dollars a month on food, toiletries, diapers/wipes, makeup, cleaning supplies, shampoo/conditioner, soaps... etc they can't believe it! (Especially because we don't live off of Hamburger Helper and Macaroni & Cheese!)

Yea for great deals, saving money and getting a rush!

Don't Miss Out!

So I love getting my papers and going through all of the ads to see what other coupons or deals I can find! I found over $100 worth of coupons this week!

Things like

$3 off Shipping

$10 off shoes

$2 off diapers

Department store money & Discounts

20% off at Ulta (and I'll add a manufactures coupon to that)

I even found an Ad that will get me a better deal on my newspapers!

Don't forgo all of these great treasures by throwing the paper away before you take a gander! You won't regret it!

Deals This Week

I didn't see too many GREAT deals at Target this week
I did compare target, walgreens, CVS and walmart for toilet paper and the best deal was Target at .45 cents a roll Cottonelle $11.99 for 24 double roll or 16 triple roll with this $1/1 coupon found HERE

Don't forget that Target gives you 5 cents off your shopping trip for every reusable bag you bring in!


The Dollar Tree had a few deals since their items are already a dollar adding a coupon makes them a pretty good deal:

Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn .40/1 SS 11/15 makes it 60 cents ea.

Crest Toothpaste .75/1 PG 11/29 and 10/11 which makes it .25 cents ea

Dial Bar Soap .35/1 SS10/4 which makes it .65 cents ea

Swiss Miss .50/2 SS 11/15 which makes it .75 cents ea.

Swiss MIss is also at Target for .97 cents which would make it 3 cents less!

Hot cocoa or popcorn could be a good neighbor gift for christmas!

Holiday Deals Results

4 Argo Corn starch 59 cents

2 Pam spray .45 cents

3 cream soups .40 cents

8 Canned veggies .32 cents

4 Karo Syrup $1.49

Total Cost $40.60 Total Saved $25.63 Total Paid $14.97 63% SAVINGS!!!

Good News for Albuquerque!

I just got back from visiting my sister in Albuquerque NM and found out some good news for those of you that live there!

We found that the link for Arizona's Albertsons is the closest to Albuquerque's Ads prices. We found 2 or 3 things (like meat/produce) that were 10-20 cent difference but everything else was the same!

We also found that the Southern Nevada's Smiths link is the same as well.

Why is this good news?

The headache of couponing comes from finding the right coupons and matching them to the in store ads. Grocery Smarts does all the dirty work for you.

Try it out! On the right side is a list of the places that Grocery Smarts is available!

1. Click on a city/state, then click on which store you'd like to shop at.

2. At the top right corner of the grocery list you selected click start (this highlights the pg for you).

3. Now you can click on items you want/need (they will turn white). When you are done go back to the top corner and click shrink. You should only see the things that you clicked on!

4. At the top right corner you can click print and now you have the shoping list!

Great deals are waiting for you!

She got Box of diapers for $10

Wipeums FREE

Brownie mix 25 cents

Evap. Milk 20 cents

5lb bag flour $1

Frozen veggies FREE

Yogurt (4pk) 88 cents

Granola bars 90 cents

Tissues FREE

Holiday Deals

Target:

Delmonte Veggies sale -45 cents, coupon RP 11/15 $1/8 which makes them 32 cents ea.

Campbells cream soups sale -49 cents, coupon SS 9/20 .30/3 which makes them 40 cents ea.

Butterball Turkey sale- .88cents lb., coupon $2 off any butterball fresh/frozen turkey at this LINK

Swanson Broth sale-.45 cents, coupon SS 11/8 .25/4 which makes them 38-39 cents ea.

And for those of you in the south that have Albertsons double triple coupons here are some great deals:

Argo Cornstarch sale-1.39 coupon SS10/4 and 11/8 .40/1 which makes them .59 cents ea

Pam Spray sale 2/$3 coupon SS 11/15 .35/1 which makes them .45 cents ea

Karo Syrup sale $2.29 coupon SS 10/4 and 11/8 .40/1 which makes them 1.49 ea

Good Luck and Happy Holiday Saving!

Couponing 101 Hint D

* COLLECT 1 SET OF COUPON INSERTS PER CONSUMER IN YOUR HOME

In my opinion, this is the “real” trick to saving loads of money with coupons. I figure that if I am (1) watching the sales (2) buying enough to last my family about 12 weeks and (3) using coupons already, why not have additional sets of coupons to allow me additional saving power when I am stocking up? To achieve this level of savings, I currently get 1 Sunday paper delivered each week for each person in my family. AND, by simply buying everything based on our family’s 12 week need with multiple sets of coupons, I’ve built up a 3 to 4 month supply of food/personal/health care/household products for our home for way, way less! :)
****Don’t overpay for the paper! I can get you exclusive discounted rates for the Sunday ONLY edition! Call me for more info or to order!


These hints are compliments of my friend Colette Check out her amazing blog HERE

DEALS LIKE CRAZY

So this week there are some killer deals at Walgreens and Target... You can access the Walgreens Grocery Smarts list for Texas HERE (it is the Arizona list) and for Utah HERE

Now for Target:

The Gillette Fusion Power is on sale but you get a better deal at Walgreens

BUT if you need a shaver for women The Venus Breeze is on sale for $7.49
If you buy 2 you get a $5 gift card and you can add the coupon in PG 9/27 for $2/1
So that makes your Shaver $2.99 It isn't a 5 star deal but it is better than $7.94 That is for sure!

Vaseline body lotion is on sale for $5 each if you buy 2 you get a $5 gift card... Then add the RP 10/18 for $1/1 coupon and you'll get your lotion for $1.50 ea.


Make sure you have a coupon for each product to get them at these prices!

Couponing 101 Hint C

* UNDERSTAND THE “RIGHT WAY” TO USE A COUPON

Did you know there is a right way and a wrong way to use a coupon? In order to get maximum value and savings from using a coupon, I always use it on an item that is also on sale! Even better is when I can use a coupon on an item that has hit the lowest sale price during the store’s ad cycle. How do I know when the sale price is a good price or at its lowest? Keep reading…

* USE MY “5 MINUTE” COUPON ORGANIZATION METHOD

Before you can save money using coupons, you must first learn how to properly organize them. Toss everything out the window that you think about clipping and collecting coupons, because there is a new, incredibly efficient way to organize your coupons that will literally take you less than 5 minutes per week. It’s simple – just collect coupon inserts from the Sunday paper and your weekly junk mail and store them in a 3-ring binder or file box (whole and uncut, inside sheet protectors) in chronological order based on the date.

· (SS) Smart Source comes in the Sunday paper.
· (PG) Proctor/Gamble inserts comes in the Sunday paper once a month. (usually the first of the month)
· (RP) Red Plum comes in the Sunday paper & sometimes you might get it in your junk mail (on Tuesday or Wednesday).
· Label the front cover of all inserts with the Sunday’s date. The date is also found in tiny print on the spine of the insert.
· Don’t waste time looking through the inserts. Why? By flipping through them you’ll inevitably find coupons you’ll be tempted to clip and use at the wrong time! Remember, we are going to use our coupons on sale items to maximize our savings!

These hints from my Handout are compliments of Colette check out her awesome blog HERE

Horray for great deals!

Another great trip to Albertsons...

2chex mix
1 ranch
5lb flour
4lb sugar
4 tomato soups
2 doz eggs
4 frozen broccoli
2 pkg fresh veggies
2 pkg diapers
3 hydro. peroxide
2 Nivea after shave
5 peanut butter
2 pasta sauces
1 mayonnaise
2-4pkg yogurt

$100+ in groceries

Spent= $40.09

Saved= $61.85

Yea for Great Deals!

So I've been working so hard to get my couponing going here in Texas. I've had to stock up on my coupons because I missed a few weeks moving and all. (I feel for those in the transition...)

So I've saved about 50% but nothing to really shout about till today!!!

Total Spent: $13.39 and Saved: $42.58 for 33 items!

I love that feeling! Wowsers!

Hint for those in States where Albertsons is run locally they do double and triple coupons when their 39-50 cents or less So check it out and start SAVING!!

Send me your deals! We want to see people saving!!!

Couponing 101 Hint B

* BUY ENOUGH TO LAST

When the food and products my family consumes go on sale I buy enough to last until it is likely to go on sale again. This is why understanding store ad cycles is so important. How do I know how much to buy? In general, I buy one unit per consumer in my household. This “magic” number is different for each family (depending on how many family members you have living in your home) but serves as a basic guide to determine how much of a particular item I need to purchase in order to last my family about 12 weeks. This way, when we run out of the food & products we consume… instead of heading to the store (where it’s unlikely to be on sale again), I just hit my pantry! This is also commonly referred to as “stock piling” or stocking up. This will increase your savings dramatically over time.

These handouts I give at class are provided by Colette who is over Grocery Smarts in Nevada. She is amazing!! click HERE for her blog!

Ulta Sale

Huge Ulta Sale
Loreal, Revlon eye makeup is on sale Buy one Get one FREE
There are coupons for Loreal eye makeup in PG 8/16 and SS 9/20 for $1/1

So take two coupons = $2 get two eye makeups and pay $6 for two eye makeups...

To add to your savings they have a Promo: if you spend $10 you get $3.50 off.... Add up your savings ladies!!!! The Promo code is 21449

The SALE ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT!!!

Click HERE for the Ulta website find one close to you or see more deals

Couponing 101 Hint A

I thought since there are quite a few of us that aren't in Utah, or somewhere Grocery Smarts is established, I would blog How to Coupon 101 taken from the handouts I give at my classes. So feel free to put your imput for those that have something to add and ask your questions if you have any. We'll do one at a time so we don't get questions or comments about a million different things.

1. UNDERSTAND HOW THE GROCERY STORE WORKS

All grocery/pharmacy stores work on the same basic marketing principles. Generally speaking, ads run on a 12-week ad cycle. During that cycle, not every item, but every type of item will go on sale at least once. When it does go on sale for its “cyclical” low, that’s when it’s time to buy. Simply buying items when they are on sale will begin your quest for saving money at the grocery store.

For those not blessed with Grocery Smarts I would start getting your grocery ads and save them for 12 weeks and see if you can recognize the cycle and be able to anticipate what will be on sell.

These handouts I give at class are provided by Colette who is over Grocery Smarts in Nevada. She is amazing!! click HERE for her blog!

Savings in Georgia

My friends in Georgia are trying to implement the Grocery Smarts Concept, since it's not established there yet, and they have had great success!!! I think many of you will be able to identify with their experience!

"We got all this for $23! It was a 66% savings! I am so proud of my dear wife. What was more funny is that when I got home she said, "It was a total adreneline rush!""

Thanks Britt & Tommy! Keep up the good work!

Cake Cookies

Thanks for letting me know I'm not doing this for just for my health!

I know if you're couponing and buying in bulk you might have a bunch of cake mixes but you know you won't use them before they're outdated...here is a great recipe!

1 package any cake mix

1 egg

1/4 c oil

1/4 c water

1 cup of nuts, chocolate chips, fruit etc. (if you want)

Mix first 4 ingredients and then add the last. Roll into balls and bake 350 for 15 min.

Kimberly adds a Ande's mint right when they come out and then when it's soft swirls it into a circle! (she does it with a chocolate cake mix)

So...

So no one looks at this blog anymore?

Ways to Improve

How can we make our blog better! I'm blog illiterate so give me your feedback!
Thanks!

Great Questions!!!

Question 1:

When the source of the coupon says Kellogg's 8/2 or something other than SS, RP or PG:




There are a couple reasons:

One is that they came in the mail as an extra insert that the Mother brand puts out but it only contains their specific coupons. The picture above is one for General Mills. The source of these coupons would be referred to as General Mills 8/2.

As for the Kellogg's 8/2 it came in the mail so if you dated it and put it in your files you've got those coupons. (sometimes they will come in the SS or RP but are referred to separately)


Seccond is that there were two smart sources that came in the newspaper on the same day. So to distinguish between which SS 8/2 one will say like in this example SS 8/2 and Sears 8/2.







Question 2:

What if I don't get Red Plum in the mail?
If you don't get RP in the mail here is a link that you can add your address to the mailing list!
click HERE


Thanks for your great questions Kimberly!

Back in the Saddle

Hey Everybody!!! I'm alive! We got moved in and I just got internet today and so wanted to say... "We're back in business!!!"

I am ready to answer questions, teach couponing, sale newspapers, blog great deals you get and whatever else you need!!!

If anyone is struggling shoot me an email and we will get you going!

All of this.......for $75!!! Thanks, Alecia, for teaching us the ways of grocery smarts! Our lives and pantries have never been more full! -Melanie

Smiths this week...

I recieved an email from Jennifer about this weeks smiths ad:
"I was thinking what a great time to stock up on (even more) cereal at Smiths. The grocerysmarts website says that the boxes of Kelloggs will be .50 each but according to the store ad the least it could cost is $1 per box. FYI"

Anyone have extra hints or ideas let us all know!
Thanks Jennifer

Jennifer's DEAL!!!

I went to Albertsons last night and this is what I got, in 5 separate transactions.
I ended up paying a total of $83.03 and saved $262.38. I still have another $15 of in store $ toward my next purchase. The single best transaction was 20 boxes of cereal for $12.40. Check out the picture. I realized later that I forgot to put two bags of carrots and another box of Chex bars (since my kids broke into them at the store)

Jennifer

Huge Week at Albertsons

Make sure you check out the Albertsons list list week it is AWESOME!!

Cake Mix 25 cents

Laundry Detergent 75 cents

Deoderant 25 cents

Snacks 30-75 cents

etc...

click HERE for MEGA SAVINGS!

Wrong EMail

On the last post I put the wrong email address. I don't know how that happened so if you responded I didn't get the email so email me to shopgrocerysmart@gmail.com and we should be good to go. Thanks & Sorry!

One Last Class

Hey Everyone! I am moving in the next couple weeks so if there is anyone that would like to attend a class on this Wednesday at 6:30 please email me and let me know so I can ask the Host if a few extras can come! Thanks! shopgrocerysmart@gmail.com

RED PLUM

Yes it is true Red Plum is no longer coming in our Sunday Paper but in the mail! So make sure you don't throw it away with your junk mail!

It might be difficult to get multiples of the Red Plum inserts now but we don't suggest stealing them from others mail boxes!

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=7351837

Thanks Alicia for the link!

Updates for Tooele Maceys:

BJ from Tooele said:

"I went to Maceys to try to get the Colgate toothbrushes, but they were not .93, $2.00-$2.50."

Thanks BJ!

P&G eSaver Coupons

You might have noticed this week and last week on the grocery lists there were "esaver coupons" well let me teach you a little about them...

1. You register your Smiths Preferred Customer Card at www.pgesaver.com

2. Then you can click on coupons that you want and they will download onto your card. (you can't download multiples of the same coupon)

3. You go to the store check out and automatically when you swipe your card it will count those coupons when you buy the items that relate to them.

4. Let's say I buy 3 Shampoos and I have 3 clipped coupons for those shampoos... The esaver coupon that is for the same shampoo will add on without me buying a 4th shampoo
Don't ask me why.... I just know it works!



So make sure you register your card and get to smiths for all the great deals on the P&G items!!
Happy Shopping & Saving!

"The coupons we thought we would never use..."

This Grocery Trip is for those of us that thought that coupons were only for things that we didn't use!!!

3 Tide Laundry Detergent

3 Cascade Dish Detergent

3 Crest Toothpastes

3 Colgate Toothbrushes

6 Always Maxi Pads

3 Tampax Tampons

4 pkg Bic Pens

2 Herbal Ess. Hairsprays

2 Aussie Hairspray

1 Herbal Ess. Hair Gel

4 Aussie Shampoo & Conditioners

3 Herbal Ess. Shampoo & Conditioners

1 box Pampers Diapers

Total Cost: $160.

Total Spent: $65.32

ARIZONA IS ON THE GROCERY SMARTS MAP!

Sorry it has been a while since I last posted. Family Reuions and Camps and Moving have preoccupied my time... Don't worry I'm still saving money and hope you are too!
I did want you all to know that Arizona has been added to the Grocery Smarts website! So let your friends and family in Arizona know that they can save BIG now too!
Here's the quick link for ARIZONA
Have a fabulous day!

Target Deal from Shelly

Secret & Old Spice Deoderant is on sale at Target for $1.99

There is $1/1 coupon for both in the P&G 6/7 (also an additional Secret coupon in P&G 7/5)

Thanks Shelly for the tip!!

If you find a good deal and want to share email me shopgrocerysmart@gmail.com and I'll post for all to SAVE!

Target Deals

Electrasol Power tabs are on sale at Target for $3.49

There is a coupon in your SS 7/12 for $2.50/1

That makes your box $.99

Wahoo!!

Cutter Insect Repellent
2/$8
Coupon SS 5/31 & SS 7/12
Good for $2/1
Makes them $2 each!!

Happy Saving & Camping!

Albertsons Double Coupons

There are 3 Albertsons Double Coupons in your 7/12 Red Plum!!! If you are getting multiple coupon inserts then you get multiple double coupons!!!!!

Cut them out and put them in your plastic insert and use them every time you go to Albertsons.

Double Coupons match any coupon you have (up to $1)!!

If there is something you need but it's not on sale here's a good time to use your double coupon! Or use it on something already on sale for an even better deal!

Be careful though... remember that Albertsons has higher prices so you might get a better deal using your manufactures coupon somewhere else.

Maceys and Digital Coupons

I just got off the phone with the West Jordan Macey's store. I talked to Stacy Bosen and she said that they are recently trying to take ALL DIGITAL coupons. They used to not take any because they have had problems with fraud coupons (ones that are copied and ones that are created by fraudulent sites). I told her the other day they scanned my digital coupon and it beeped and they said they wouldn't take it. She said if it beeps they should just enter it in. She said that their manager (over that) Mike Tippets says they are taking all digital coupons now!

I did call the Tooele Maceys and they said they do not take ANY digital coupons!

So I hope that this helps you out! If you run through the check out and they don't take your coupons then leave the whole pile there and say sorry!!! How else will they realize they are loosing customers because they don't take coupons!! (Then you can go back and buy the stuff you can w/out digital coupons) But at the West Jordan Maceys you should have no problems! If you do drop a few names like Stacy and Mike!

Good luck to you couponers and I hope you are having success!

Last Minuet Grocery Trip

So I ran to the store today and grabbed some great deals

My camera is broken so sorry no pictures today!

3 bags of cheetos

Total = $2.19 Saved = $3.21

2- 6 pk popcorn

4 boxes rasin bran

4 boxes corn pops

10 albacore white tuna

Total = $6.00 Saved = $60.50

4 Aquafresh toothpastes

Total = $1.00 Saved = $11.00

1 red leaf lettuce

6 nectarines

5 apples

2 green bell peppers

= $5.00

Lays Chips

Hello fellow Couponers!

I was skimming through the coupon inserts from today and found a coupon for "Lays" snacks $1/1 (SS 7/28)

and I know that

Lays potato chips are on sale at Smiths for $1.88...

Fritos or Cheetos or bean dip for $1.68...

If you are ambitious you can do the promo at smiths... buy 10 and get $3 off instantly and then you'll get the fritos, cheetos, bean dip for $1.38....

Now add your $1 coupon to that and do the math...

chips or dip for $.88, $.68, or $.38

Jump on it! It will only be good for Monday & Tuesday because the new ad will come for wednesday!

So get to Smiths QUICK!

A Great Idea!

Here is a great idea for all or your store rewards cards...

It is called the "Key Ring Thing." You can put 6 of your reward card barcodes onto this one credit card sized card that you can fit in your wallet!

You can either print a paper one out for free or have it covered in plastic for less than $2.

Here is a little treat for those crazy couponers that need an extra little organization to their couponing!

Here is the link to find out more http://www.keyringthings.com/

Summer Treats on Sale at Target

Target this week:

You buy 5 of these items at 2.50 ea and you get a $5 gift card which makes them each $1.50 now to add a coupon...

Breyers ice cream RP 5/17 $1/1 That makes your ice cream $.50!!!

$1.50 for 6 Klondike bars is a good deal as well.

Breyers and Klondike through this deal is better than what Albertsons is offering right now!

I'm guessing that $1.50 for 24 popsicles is a good deal as well!

Great Summer Treats!! Stock Up for the Summer Holidays coming up!

If you don't want 5 of those things you could call your girlfriends and see if they want in on the deal and share it!

The possibilities are endless!

My Husband Calls Me the Grocery Criminal...

So my mom is in charge of her family reuion this year and she was telling me the other day that she needed some snacks and cereal for it... Well this week I went to Albertsons and got:

8 bags of chex mix

6 bags of Bugels

10 boxes of cereal

5 boxes of granola bars

3 jars of pasta sauce

1 can't believe it's not butter spray

2 yogurts

2 dial hand soap

2 All Laundry detergents

1 Salad dressing

The total cost of these 42 items was: $128.31

But I got it for: $30.34

Saving: $97.97

That is a 76% Savings!!!

Mom was happy!!!

Things you can get without the Sunday Paper this week

Wild Harvest Yogurt is on sale for $1... rediculous! Well there is a digital $1 coupon on the grocery smarts website for $1 ... so... you can get it for FREE!

Dial soap is on sale for $1 but you know that we have digital .55 coupon for you to get it for .45!

Here is how you do it...

1. Go to www.grocerysmarts.com

2. Enter "g84cab" as the passport code.

3. Pick Albertsons as your store.

4. Click Start in the right hand corner (this will turn the list blue)

5. Click on the items that you want/need that have digital coupons (like the above mentioned) and they will turn white

6. Click Shrink in the top right hand corner (this shows you only the things you clicked on)

7. Click on the Group A, B, C or Singles digital coupon links (this is where you might have to enter your coupon email that you created just for couponing)

8. Print your coupons and your grocery list and you are off!!!

To schedule a class or order the discounted Sunday paper to get more of the great deals you saw call or email me today!

More Incredible deals...

V8 Fusion ... FREE at Albertsons

Chinet Plates.... $0.37 ea at Maceys

Hefty OneZip Bags... $0.87 at Maceys

**** Look for Double Coupons in your Albertsons AD this week!! Don't forget to use them!!!

Thank Goodness for Double Coupons

Albertsons Double Coupons sometimes come in your Sunday Paper. These are like Gold! They will match the amount of your manufacture coupon up to $1!!!

So my Albertsons Trip this week was a Slam Dunk! I got 4 100% boxed grape juice pkg

for $0.06 and 4 bottles of Juice for $0.64. That darn tax!

I got the soap at Smith's for $2.87 for 4.

I saved a total of $26.26 and paid a total of $3.57

Wahoo!!!

Coupon Index

I often get asked what if I need a coupon for something that is on sale that isn't in the grocery ads well LUCKY for you there is the "Alphabetical Coupon Index" link. click HERE
The Coupon Index is now NEW AND IMPROVED! You can search by expiration date or product or whatever your little heart desires! I'm your new best friend I know! Any questions call!

Recipe Share

If you are following the class outline and are stocking up on those great deals and you have a great easy recipe that helps you use your now overflowing storage PLEASE SHARE!

A couple of my favs are:

Catalina Chicken:

1 c catalina dressing (that you got for free last week)

1/2 c mustard (that was also on sale last week)

1/2 c brown sugar (hopefully in your storage)

chicken (on sale this week at Maceys for $1.79 lb)

mix in the crockpot cook for a few hours put a fork in it and it should shred easily

Put it on rice or eat as a shredded chicken sandwich! YUM!!! It's my hubby's fav!

Creamy Chicken

1 c ranch

2 Tlb butter

1 8 oz can cream of chicken

1 c milk

8 oz cream cheese

chicken

mix in the crockpot cook for a few hours put over rice

Excited to see what you share!!

NEW PASSPORT CODES

There are NEW Passport codes to get you onto Grocery Smarts for

Utah "g84cab"
Souther California "g92ro1"
Idaho "g83r01"
Eastern Washington "g99ro1"
Southern Nevada "g89ccb"


Happy Shopping!

Deals at Target and Office Max

Bertolli Frozen Meals are on sale at Target for $6 and if you buy 4 you get free $5 gift card now that makes them $4.75 ea. Now add the coupon that come in RP 3/15 for $1.25/1 and that makes them $3.50. At walmart they run from $5.96-$6.50. Great DEAL!!!

Batteries are also on sale at Target 24 pk of energizer or duracell for $10 there is a coupon in
SS 4/19 for $1/1 on energizer batteries -that isn't a bad deal usually you see them on sale $9 for 16 ... if you need batteries here's a suggestion.


Kraft Mayo is on sale also for $1.99 match that with your coupon in SS 4/26 for $1/1 or there is also a $1/1 coupon HERE and you have Mayo for 99 Cents



All of us use our printer ink faster than we can replace it well I found a great deal at Office Max this week May 17-23 You by 1 HP multipack and you get a $10 Gift Card FREE!!


That makes the multipack $51.99. If you buy them indivdually it would cost $35-40 each.


You can always take your cartridge to refill it at walgreens for $10 but it doesn't last long.

Another great week!

Total Cost: $ 64.46

I Saved: $43.85

I Paid: $19.61

Crazy!!! Free BBQ and 70 cent capri sun pkgs, bagelfuls, granola bars, & cereal

I Paid a dollar for each of these Lysol disinfecting wipes!!!!

Want to learn? Call me and schedule a class!

SCHEDULE A CLASS!!!

I'm leaving Utah soon so call or email me and set up a couponing class!!!
Invite all your friends and family to your house and I will come and teach you how to save tons of money for free! If you don't want to host a class but want to learn send me your info and I'll let you know when someone else is hosting a class.
Call or email me (801) 996-8429 aleciabuda@yahoo.com

IDAHO SAVINGS

My sister, Melanie, lives in Idaho and lucky for her Grocery Smarts works for Albertsons, Smiths, and Walgreens there. So I taught her and we went to the store. This is how we made out...

Total: $121.55

She Paid: $35.31

She Saved: $86.24

71% SAVINGS on her first try!!

$0.00

FREE.... Can I say more?

What? Lucky....

Free Quaker Quakes, 60 cent cereal, and $2 for batteries.... what a steal!!!

I paid $1.25 25 cents for each Kotex and free vitamin water

Utah Coupon Insert Schedule for 2009

For those that are still a little miffed about not getting inserts last week. Here's the schedule to keep your expectations met!

January 4, 2009 - 3SS, 2RP (dual issue - New Year, New You)
January 11 - SS, RP (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
January 18 - SS, RP, P&G (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
January 25 - SS, RP (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
February 1 - SS, RP
February 8 - SS, RP, P&G
February 15 - No inserts
February 22 - SS, RP
March 1 - SS, RP, P&G
March 8 - SS, RP
March 15 - SS, RP
March 22 - SS (Easter Seals)
March 29 - SS, RP
April 5 - 2SS, RP, P&G
April 12 - No inserts
April 19 - SS, RP
April 26 - SS, RP
May 3 - SS, RP
May 10 - SS, RP (Summer Blast)
May 17 - 2SS, RP (Summer Blast)
May 24 - No inserts
May 31 - SS, RP
June 7 - SS, RP, P&G (Children’s Miracle Network)
June 14 - SS
June 21 - SS, RP
June 28 - SS, RP
July 5 - No inserts
July 12 - SS, RP
July 19 - SS
July 26 - SS, RP
August 2 - SS, RP, P&G
August 9 - SS, RP (Back to School. Back to Savings)
August 16 - SS, RP
August 23 - SS, RP (Back to School. Back to Savings)
August 30 - SS, RP
September 6 - No inserts
September 13 - SS, 2RP (Diabetes Smart)
September 20 - SS, RP
September 27 - SS, RP
October 4 - SS, RP, P&G (Pink)
October 11 - SS, RP
October 18 - SS, RP (Bowl Championship Series)
October 25 - SS, RP
November 1 - SS, RP, P&G
November 8 - SS, RP (Children’s Miracle Network)
November 15 - SS, RP
November 22 - SS
November 29 - No inserts
December 6 - SS, RP, P&G
December 13 - SS, RP
December 20 - No inserts
December 27 - No inserts

Added bonus check it out quick

Albertson’s is offering a great reason to pre-pay for your groceries. If you purchase a $250 Albertson’s gift card they will add $20 to it for free. If you purchase a $300 gift card they will add $30 to it. You can purchase up to $1250 in gift cards with this deal. The offer is good until Tax Day, April 15th. Here is the official info from Albertson’s. After using your card the receipt will print with your gift card balance.

NO INSERTS!!!

Don't worry there isn't suposed to be inserts in this sunday's papers. They don't send out coupon inserts on Holiday weekends. They send double on the week before or after. (like last week) So don't fret you'll still get your coupons!

Madagascar 2 DVD for $1.99

Madagascar 2 DVD is on sale at Target this week for $6.99

Use a rebate and get it for $1.99 or $2.99

$5 Birdseye Rebate HERE
or
$4 Hostess Rebate HERE

Bedtime Stories DVD for $1.99

Bedtime Stories is regularly $19.99 but is on sale at Target for $16.99
now add this $5 coupon HERE
and this $5 Ortega Rebate HERE
and this $5 Rayovac Rebate HERE
And you can get it for $1.99

BOLT DVD for .99 - $4.99

Here's another great deal at TARGET....
The Bolt DVD is regularly $19.99 and is on sale for $13.99 add this $5 coupon HERE
and this Ronzoni $4 mail in rebate HERE and you will get it for $4.99!!!!

There are also
a Rayovac $5 rebate HERE
and a Hartz $4 rebate HERE


The Ronzoni rebate does require you to buy pasta but if you already stocked up on the American Beauty Pasta a few weeks ago at Smith's you are good to go!!

CHECK ME OUT!

You will want to take note of this... The duracell batteries are on sale for 9.99 for a pack of 16 at Albertson's
If you buy the batteries you get a Fusion Shaver for FREE!!!! 10 value!
***there is a coupon for the batteries in the P&G 3/1 .75/1
Happy Shopping

hand soap 60 cents
broth 49 cents
candy 1.60
cereal - 2 free and 2 -57 cents



Total: $65.31
I Paid: $25.57
I SAVED: $39.74
64% Savings

Killer deal!!!!

I Paid $4.33 Cents for 8 boxes of cereal and 2 boxes of pop tarts!!!!

That is an average of 40 cents a box!!!!! I Saved... $41.49 90% Savings

You want to learn how click on quick link or email/call me!!

You will want to check this out!!

So Here's a good deal at Target. If you buy 2 of the Quattro or Intuition Razors or Cartridges for $6.99 each you get a $5 gift card. Match it with 2 coupons for $4/1 that came in Smart Source 3/22 and You are getting them for 50 cents each!!!

Both Quattro and Intuition coupons are both in the SS 3/22 but they are on different pages.

This is an extra paper I have that doubles your coupons at Albertsons If anyone needs it let me know and I'll get it to you. It is only good for today and tomorrow. March 23-24 So hurry and let me know!

Another Deal

69 cents for cereal

49 cents for dressing

45 cents for butter

1.20 for Q tips

49 cents for pasta

1.99 for hair color

Total Cost: $82.75

Total Paid: $24.89

Saved: $57.87

70% Savings!!! Wahoo!