Janette's Big Deals Shopping List 2/22/12-2/28/12

After talking to my friend Lindsey yesterday we had both been a little disappointed with some of the deals that have been available.  As the price of gas goes up so does the price of food, even more reason to use a coupon when you can, but I digress.  Looking back on the month we have been able to get some great deals on cereal, produce, chicken, pizza, along with other deals I am sure I have forgotten.  This weeks ad is not stacked with many things to use a coupon with, but there are a few.  I especially anxious to hit Baker's this week to see what price the 50% off makes the cereal, especially when combined with coupons.  I am hoping for a great price there!  I have been craving kiwi so I am also anxious for those.  I plan to make two trips this week, one to Baker's for the cereal since places to price match an ad that state 50% off with no price, and then I will do the remainder of my shopping at I am thinking Fareway or Walmart where I will price match the rest.  I will need to pick up some extra's this week, but because I have spent under $40 each week in my grocery shopping thus far this month, I have plenty of money in my budget things that I have been putting off, namely I need to make sure to get some pasta. 


Hyvee
Mentos Single Pack Up2U Gum – $1 - $1 off UP2U = free
Dole bananas $.39/lb
Kiwi 5/$1

Super Saver
Kraft Mac n Cheese 2/$1 Limit 6
Pint of Grape Tomatoes $.68


No Frills
Iceberg Lettuce $.68 each

Fareway
Large Eggs $.88
Betty Crocker tuna helper, 5.3-7.3 oz box $0.50

Baker's
50% off Kellogg's Cereal - combine with $5 off coupon I posted if you were able to get it.  There still several coupons available on http://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/coupon.html
Baker's milk, gallon Vit D, 2%, 1% or skim $2.69
Kraft BBQ sauce, 18 oz $0.69
Red seedless grapes $1.18/lb
 Pillsbury grand biscuits, 8 ct $0.99 - $0.30/2 coupon = $0.84 each
Kroger ground beef, 73% lean $1.99/lb

I actually got my milk already this week at Sam's Club yesterday at $2.33 a gallon.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

Janette's BIG Deals Shopping List

What is catching my eye this week are the deals on fresh fruits and vegetables, and the chicken.  I am not as impressed with coupon match ups.  It is a great time to match up some of your coupons with the clearance seasonal Valentines items.  Our Grocery List our a great guideline to get you started on your own list.  Add the things that you need on top of the list.  Before you know it you will have built yourself a nice little stockpile and won't need to buy as often items that aren't on sale.
 
Bag n Save
3 -General Mills Trix, Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch $1.68 limit 3 - $1 off 3 Coupon = $1.34 a box

Total = $4.02

No Frills 
1 lb Asparagus $1.48 /lb
8 Navel oranges 4/$1
1 Dole Broccoli Crowns $.99/ lb
1 Frozen boneless Skinless chicken breast 3lbs/$3.99 (My add doesn't come with the Elkhorn ad insert, hence the price difference from Donna's.) $1.33/lb

Total = $8.46

Fareway
Betty Crocker Fruit Snack/Roll Ups and Gushers 4/$4 - 2 $.50 off 2 coupons + In Ad coupon= $.75 a box

Total = $3.00

Aldi's - My paper didn't come with this ad so I had to look online
2 - 1 Red and 1 Green Grapes $.79/lb = $1.58 for their 2 lb clamshell
4 Milk $2.33 ( I believe, actually not in the ad, so the price may be a little higher.)
 
Total = $ 10.90

Grand Total = $26.38

Janette's BIG Deals

Baker's
3 lbs Banana's $.44
1 Cucumbers $.58
1 Iceberg Lettuce $.88
Total $2.78

No Frills
1  Our Family Flour $.48 - $.50= $.02 money maker Our Family Coupns
5 Totino's Pizza $.58 - $1.00 off 5 = $.38 each
2 Pillsbury Grands $.98 - $.30 on 2 = $.83
3 GM Cereal $1.88 - 1 Frosted toasted Crunch, 2 Honey Nut Cheerios = $1.29 a box -find coupons on smartsource.com
Our Family Baking Chips $1.78 - $.75 = $1.03 Our Family Coupons
Total $9.47

Fareway
2 lbs  Asparagus $1.38/lb
2 Dozen eggs $.88
3 Rotella's Bread $.98 
4 lbs Bone/Skinless chicken breast $1.88/lb 
4 lbs Pink Lady Apples $.77/lb
Total  $18.06

Bag N Save 
2  Kellogg's Kids Cereal $1.69 Kellogg's Coupons as low as $1.19 a box
Total $2.38


Super Saver
2 Roberts Milk $2.66/Gal limit 2 - 2 cpns $.40 =$2.26 each
Total $4.52



Grand Total $37.21

So here's the thing.  I am not going to go to all these stores.  I am going to take my ads and price match either at Stonybrook HyVee or Walmart.  HyVee will not price match produce, or meat, unless it specifically says DOLE CELERY $.77 they won't just price match celery.  Fareway is also very good about price matching.  I have never had a problem with them price matching anything, as long as I have the ad.  The other thing is I have a lot of stuff built up, so on weeks like this one, where I am not terribly impressed with the prices in the ads, I don't spend a whole lot, and I save my money for the ads catch my eye again.  
I typically also don't buy non grocery items, ie toothpaste, toilet paper, and so on at the grocery store.  I have found that I can get a MUCH better price to wait for a sale to come up at Walgreen's or CVS .  I am hoping in the next week or two I will be able to put a list together for you or some better references to Walgreen's and CVS.  I will do my best to at least point out the stuff that I am going to buy.  


Happy Shopping!