Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Food Lion Loss Leaders Week of October 8

I typically Price Match Food Lion's Loss Leaders at Wal-Mart. Be sure to take your ad in order for Wal-Mart to honor the lower price.

The Best of the Loss Leaders:

Seedless Red Grapes .99/lb

Value Pack Ground Chuck $1.89/lb

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.99/lb

Publix Highlights for the Week of October 8

Please remember that my ad week begins on Wednesday; however, some areas begin on Thursday. Please check your local ad to verify your ad schedule. These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area where manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled. For items that are on sale Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) you only have to buy one to get the item 50% off. Be sure to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase when applicable. I try to find the best deals to post here, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

The Best of the Loss Leaders Without Coupons:

California Bartlett Pears .69/lb

Lettuce .79 - Limit 4

Bosc Pears .99/lb

Publix Classic Salad Mix 16 oz. $1.99 BOGO

Eggplant $1.29/lb - Check back later this week for a couple of my favorite eggplant recipes

Eggs $1.29/dozen - Limit 4

Publix Butter 1 pound $2.00 - Consider stocking up. Recently saw that Wal-Mart had their brand for ~$2.50/lb

Apples 3 pound bag - $2.99

Milk $3.39/gallon - Limit 4
Note: Aldi still has milk advertised for $2.49/gallon - which is a terrific deal currently.

Sales With Competitor Coupon:

California Seedless Grapes $1.69
$.69 for the first pound after $1/1 lb or more Target Printable Coupon

Nestle Coffee-mate Non-Dairy Creamer 16 oz. $1.66
.66 after $1/1 FLIP

Best of the Sales With Coupons:

Lysol Trigger Spray Cleaners $2.69 BOGO
.35/1 after .50/1 doubled (9/1 S1)
If you have children be sure to buy 2 different products (i.e. Kitchen Cleaner and All Purpose Cleaner) to qualify for the $5 Lysol Pediatrician MIR

Lawry's Marinate $2.85 BOGO
.43/1 after .50/1 doubled (8/17 RP)
- Sometimes we can get these for free at Kroger. At Publix they used to run .25/1 after coupons. Apparently they have raised their price.

Progresso Bread Crumbs $1.93 BOGO
.47/1 after $1/2 printable coupon

Wishbone Dressing $2.69 BOGO
.60/1 after .75/1 (10/5 RP)
- Prices really are going up. These used to be .25/1 after coupons too.

Old El Paso Salsa $16 oz $2.39 BOGO
.70/1 after $1/2 (GM Dollar Days Book)

Barber Stuffed Chicken Breasts $4.99 BOGO
$1.50/1 after $1/1 (9/7 S1) OR $1/1 Printable Coupon
- Price Increase from $4.49 since last BOGO
- When compared to chicken breasts at $1.99/lb these are more expensive especially since some of the weight is not chicken, but they have been prepared so all you have to do is thaw and cook in the oven. You are paying for the convenience of minimal preparation, but it is cheaper than the alternative of eating out if you are busy.

Seapak $7.89 BOGO
$2.94/1 after $1/1 (Publix Fresh, Frozen, Flavorful Book)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Earn CVS ECBs - No Purchase Required!

I just earned $5 ECBs and I didn't have to use a coupon or even buy anything! Recently, I received my first invitation to fill out a survey for the CVS Advisory Panel. The survey took less than 5 minutes for me to fill out and I will get $5 ECBs printed on my receipt at the end of the month. Some surveys credit even higher amounts. I hope that I will be selected again, but it took several months before I got an invitation to participate.

You won't get rich off of it by any means, but it is a nice bonus of CVS ECBs. This is just another easy way to help lower you out of pocket expenses for things that you need!

Monday, October 6, 2008

Dishes with Eggs - Recipes for Ham and Spinach Quiche and Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Since eggs are on sale this week I thought that I would share a couple of my favorite dishes that use eggs. When possible, I try to use ingredients from my stockpile that I have gotten on sale to help reduce cost.

Ham and Spinach Quiche - From my Dad


This recipe makes two (2) 9x13 pans AND one (1) 8x8 pan of quiche or can be cooked in deep dish pie shells. This is great for hospitality or to freeze for homemade frozen dinners (or breakfasts as the case may be). Note that the uncooked mixture can be stored in a covered bowl in the refrigerator overnight to make morning preparation easier.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup flour
1 quart half and half
16 eggs
3/4 lb. ham (I typically use prepackaged deli slices, but freshly cooked or frozen leftover scraps work well too)
2 pounds frozen chopped spinach (thawed)
3/4 bag Kroger frozen chopped onion (thawed)
3/4 bag Kroger frozen chopped bell pepper (thawed)
4 cups shredded cheese (mixed in)
2.5 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4-6 cups shredded cheese (top)

Put flour in bowl.
Slowly pour in 1/2 and 1/2 while stirring to dissolve flour.
Add eggs and mix well.
Chop Ham in to small pieces or dice if using fresh.
Add other ingredients except cheese for the top and stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.
If using casserole dishes spray with cooking spray (I use canola) before placing mixture in pans.
If preparing ahead, keep mixture covered in the bowl in refrigerator, and stir before placing mixture into prepared dishes.
Top with cheese.
Cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes
Quiche is done when cheese is light brown and knife comes out clean when inserted.

Blue Berry French Toast Casserole
Adapted From a Recipe Found on the Internet Several Years Ago - Website Unknown


Makes one 9x13 pan or slightly smaller casserole dish depending on the size of the loaf/loaves of bread. Plan ahead! Must sit overnight in refrigerator for bread to absorb mixture. Can be frozen in individual servings to be reheated for a quick breakfast treat or dessert!

Ingredients:

Loaf of Bakery Bread - Be sure to buy the bread on Manager's Special because you need the bread to be dry so it will absorb the mixture well
8 oz package of cream cheese
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
6 tablespoons of butter, melted
8 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup syrup

Spray pan with cooking spray.
Break the bread into small pieces. Use half to cover the bottom of the pan.
Place cream cheese on microwave safe plate.
Place powdered sugar on top of cream cheese.
Heat in microwave for 30 seconds.
Mix/mash cream cheese and sugar with fork.
Spread cream cheese mixture on top of bread.
Layer washed blueberries on top of cream cheese.
Sprinkle heavily with cinnamon sugar.
Tear remaining bread and place on top of blueberries.
Mix butter, eggs, milk, and syrup.
Pour mixture over bread.
Use a spatula to press down the bread so that the mixture is well absorbed.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Kroger Loss Leaders and Highlights Week of October 5

Prices and scenarios are based on the Metro Atlanta sales circular. Manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less double. Our sales week runs from Sunday-Saturday. To find the ad for your store click here.

I try to only focus on the best deals each week. For a complete list of sales with coupon matchups from the Sunday coupon inserts visit Coupon Mom's website next week.

The Best of the Loss Leaders Without Coupons:

Milk - $3.19/gallon (Cheaper than Publix. Will Aldi still have milk at $2.49?)

Eggs - $1.33/dozen (More expensive than Publix.)

Gala Apples $1/lb - Bags of apples may be cheaper per pound so be sure to look if you plan to buy any kind of quantity

Bartlett Pears $1/lb

Tangerines 3 pound bag $2.50 - Typically anything less than $1/lb for tangerines is a very good deal.

Gwaltney Brown Sugar Bacon BOGO - no price listed
Think this should make it about $2 for a 1 lb package

Carolina Pride Full Line Sale BOGO - no prices listed
Unfortunately, there are no coupons currently to match up with these this time. However, if you use these now is the time to buy.

Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts BOGO - no price listed
If I recall correctly their normal price is somewhere between $4.50 and $5.00/lb. However, the BOGO price is definitely higher than the normal $1.99/lb sale price.

Note: The BOGO price may be indicative of a increase in the sale price in the future. Kroger tends to put meat on sale BOGO instead of their typical $1.99/lb sale price before they increase the sale price. Probably at a minimum we will see the $1.99/lb sale price less often.

The Best of the Sales with Coupons:

Grands Biscuts $1/1
See my scenarios here.
.50/2 Printable coupon here AND here.
Current .30/2 Cellfire coupon expires Monday. Be sure check if there is a new one available if you go later in the week.
.50/1 Shortcuts coupon.

Hot, Lean, or Croissant Pockets $1.66
.60/1 after .50/1 doubled (9/28 RP)

Free Yogurt Through Monday Only:
The shelf price of Yo Plus Yogurt is $2.49 at Kroger.
FREE after $1.50/1 (10/5) AND $1/1 Cellfire coupon

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Beginning of the Month - New Coupon Printables and Current Sales

It is the beginning of the month and there are a few new printable coupons and e-coupons available that match up with the current ads.

Kroger:

Cottonelle 4 pack .99 - Everyday
FREE after .50/1 doubled to .99 (9/21 S)
.50 Profit after .50/1 doubled AND .50/1 Shortcuts Coupon

Hunt's Canned Tomatoes .75
Buy 6 cans .18/1 after 3 .40/2 doubled (9/21 S) AND $1/5 Shortcuts Coupon
Buy 5 cans .23/1 after 2 .40/2 doubled AND $1/5 Shortcuts Coupon
Buy 5 cans .39/1 after 1 .40/2 doubled AND $1/5 Shortcuts Coupon
Buy 2 cans .35/1 after 1 .40/2 doubled

Grands Biscuits $1/1
.50/2 printable coupon doubled - (coupon says do not double, but most stores abide by their double coupon policy and still double the coupon)
Must buy 2
.50/1 after .50/2 doubled OR
.35/1 after .50/2 AND .30/2 Cellfire OR
.25/1 after .50/2 doubled AND .50/1 Shortcuts


Publix:

A new Muir Glen $1/1 printable coupon is available! See my scenario here to get FREE tomato products!

Betty Crocker Potatoes $1.59 BOGO
FREE after .40/1 printable coupon doubled coupon says do not double, but in most cases Publix will still double

Eight O'Clock Coffee $4.99 BOGO
.50/1 after $2/1 FLIP. See HCW thread for all of the new FLIPs here.

Ingles:

According to the weekly Ingles thread at HCW
Green Giant Steamers are an unadvertised special $1/1
FREE after $1/1 (9/7 GM OR printable coupon)
Please note that I have not verified this at my local store.

Thanks to Fiddledeedee for posting that new printable coupons are available!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Publix Highlights for the Week of October 1

Please remember that my ad week begins on Wednesday; however, some areas begin on Thursday. Please check your local ad to verify your ad schedule. These sales and prices are in the Metro Atlanta area where manufacturer coupons with a face value of .50 or less are doubled. For items that are on sale Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) you only have to buy one to get the item 50% off. Be sure to take full advantage of the sales by pairing them with competitor's coupons including $/$ purchase when applicable. I try to find the best deals to post here, but for a complete match up of this week's sale items with coupons from the inserts visit Coupon Mom starting on Thursday.

This week's ad is not nearly as spectacular for couponers as last week's; however, there are a few great loss leaders that are even better if your store accepts the Food Lion (FLIP) and Target Printable Coupons.

The Best of the Loss Leaders With Competitor Coupons:

Red Globe Grapes .99/lb
First pound is FREE after Target Printable Coupon
Buy in small quantities for the best value.

Dozen Eggs $1.29 - Limit 4
.29/Dozen after $1/1 FLIP (Limit 1 Food Lion Coupon For Each Type of Item Per Transaction)

Publix Ice Cream $2.29/Half-Gallon
$1.29/1 after $1/1 Food Lion Printable - Great to go with Apple Crisp. The new crop of apples should start coming in soon.

If you are planning to buy produce don't forget the $2 off/$5 Produce FLIP (Should NOT stack with Target grapes coupon, but can be used if you are buying additional produce). Also, the $2 off/$5 Bakery and Deli FLIP is still valid this week too.

The Best of the Loss Leaders Without Coupons:

Publix Sour Cream 16 oz. $1.09 BOGO
.55/1 - Good if you need it. Probably all of the free Daisy Sour Cream has been used or expired by now.

Chicken Leg Quarters .59/lb
I'm sure it is probably a fair price, but this still seems high to me. I remember getting them on sale for .19/lb a just a few years ago.

Head Lettuce .79 - Limit 4

Bartlett Pears .99/lb

Milk $3.39/gallon - Limit 4

The Best of the Deals With Coupons:

Betty Crocker Potatoes 1.59 BOGO
.30/1 after $1/2 (General Mills Dollar Days Book)
I'm anticipating a new coupon to be in Sunday's inserts, but I don't have any verification.

Birds Eye Boxed Vegetables $1 - If you really need more frozen vegetables right now.
.30/1 after .35/1 doubled (Fresh, Flavorful, and Frozen Book)

Lender's Bagels (frozen) BOGO - No Price Listed
Estimate these will be less than .50/1 after .75/1 Publix Coupon (GA version of Toss for Cash Book)

Kashi Pocket Bread Sandwich 50% off - No Price Listed
Estimate these will be less than $1 after $2/1 Kashi printable coupon.

Banquet Select Recipes $1.33
.88/1 after .50/2 doubled (8/21 S)

Old El Paso Dinner Kit $2.99 BOGO
$1/1 After $1/2 (8/10 GM - expires 10/4 OR General Mills Dollar Days Book)

Ragu 45 oz. $3.35 BOGO
$1.17/1 after .50/2 doubled (8/17 RP)
You may come out cheaper waiting for the 26 oz. size to go BOGO, but if you are running low buy a couple of jars.

Some Coupon Matchups for FREE/cheap Non Sale Items:


Frank's Red Hot Sauce Small bottles from .99
FREE after $1.50/1 (9/28 S)

Buy 1 Muir Glen Tomato Sauce .85 (Thanks for the tip, Random Ramblings) AND
1 Muir Glen Diced Tomatoes $1.69 (If you are just buying these they are cheaper at Wal-Mart)
.04 for BOTH after 2 .75/1 (9/28 S) AND $1/2 Publix Coupon (October Greenwise Magazine - Most stores should have these available currently at the front turnstyle with the weekly ads.)
You can pair the Tomato Sauce with a more expensive item if you still have any of the $1/1 printables.

Vlasic Relish or Peppers
FREE or cheap after
$1/1 Printable (From HCW Verified PDF coupon list) AND Publix Coupons (GA version of Toss for Cash)