Money Saving Habits

People ask me how I save money shopping. I tell them that I shop sale to sale, not meal to meal. Each week I scour the ads to see what looks like a good deal. Want a sneak peak at my grocery list? Check it out….

This week’s Back to School Deals
Other SW Ohio Grocery Deals (Jungle Jim’s, Marsh, Aldi, Cub Foods, SaveALot)

Happy Savings!

Dairy
milk ½ gallon $1
Dannon yogurt $0.50
yoplait yogurt $0.50 +c
Kroger cheese $1.50

Meat
Oscar Mayer wieners B1G1F +c

Produce
grapes $0.99/#
blueberries pint $2
green peppers $0.50

Grocery
CheezIt crackers $2
Town House crackers $2 +c
Lay’s potato chips $1.98
7Up soft drinks buy 3 get 1 free ($0.75 each when you buy 4)
Big K Soft drinks 12pk $1.99
Friday and Saturday Sale 50% off these products:
Betty Crocker fruit Snacks
Fiber One Chewy Bars
General Mills Cereal
Nature Valley Nut Clusters
Quaker Instant Oatmeal
Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal
Quaker Cereal

Other
Luvs diapers mega pk $9.99
P&G Deal – buy 4 participating products get $4 off at the register. Use coupons from Sunday’s paper to save even more.

School Supplies
Crayola crayons 24pk $0.25
filler paper 150ct $0.75
Crayola classic markers $1
composition notebooks $0.50

Dairy
Meijer yogurt $0.40
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter $1.33
milk $2
Kraft singles ½ price

Meat
oscar mayer wieners $1.89
Meijer boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.99/# (family pk)

Frozen
Breyers ice cream 1.5qt $2.50 +c
Klondike ice cream bars 6pk $2.50
Mrs T’s Pierogies $1.67 (buy 3 get $1 off instantly)

Produce
cantaloupe $1.33
watermelon $2.49
corn $0.20
cucumbers $0.77
blueberries pint $2

Grocery
Kellogg’s mini wheats $1.99 +c
Post cocoa or fruity pebbles $1.99 +c (buy 3 get $1 off instantly)
Lay’s chips B1G1F
Keebler fudge shoppe cookies $1.99
CheezIt $1.99
Juicy Juice $2 (buy 4 get $3 off next shopping trip)

Other
Buy $10 in Nabisco cookies or crackers get $10 off any 3 pk Hanes Basics for the family instantly (also on sale)

School Supplies
crayola crayons 24ct $0.25 limit 10
composition notebook $0.25 limit 20
index cards $0.33
stretchable book covers $0.50

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there’s a coupon for it and I think it’s a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal — seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human. I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen. See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you’re unsure about a product. Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.

Each week I share my grocery list with you.   Below are the items I see in the ads that are a good deal.

Check out my school supply sales post too.
Happy Savings!

Dairy
Kroger cheese 6-8oz $1.50
Kroger cottage cheese $1
Kroger sour cream or dip $1
eggs $1
Tropicana fruit drinks 64oz $1
Kroger yogurt 0.33

Produce
grapes $0.99
cantaloupe $1.50
personal size watermelon $1.99
Kroger baby carrots 1# $1
cucumbers $0.50

Meat
Kahn’s hot dogs B1G1F +c
Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins $1.99/#
Ground beef 73% lean $1.79/#

Grocery
Starkist tuna pouch $1
Kroger pasta sauce $1
Montgomery Inn bbq sauce $1.50

Other
VO5 shampoo or conditioner $0.77
Suave shampoo or conditioner $1
Suave deoderant $1
Speed stick, Lady Speed stik or Teen/Spirit deodorant $0.88
Dove soap 1pk $1
Ivory or safeguard soap or bodywash $1 +c
Crest toothpaste $1
Oral B toothbrush $1
7up soft drinks buy 3 get 1 free (net price $0.75/each)

P & G Deal – buy any 4 participating products get $4 off at register

School Supply
1 subject notebooks $0.15
2 pocket folders $0.15
BIC 10pk pens $0.79
Crayola 24pk crayons $0.25

&& buy 10 for $10 get 11th one free – mix or match participating products

Dairy
milk $2
sour cream $1
Kraft deli deluxe cheese $2.50 +c
Kraft sliced cheese deli style $2.50 +c
&& Land O Lakes margarine or spreadable butter $1 +c
&& Tropicana fruit punch 64oz $1
&& Meijer soft tortillas 10ct $1

Produce
&& Dole premium salads $1
sweet corn 6/$1
grapes $0.88/#
meijer mushrooms 8oz $1
white potatoes 10# $1.99
Garden fresh salsa, hummas or chips B1G1F
baby carrots $1
Meijer butter $1.79

Frozen
&& Banquet frozen sausage $1
&& Old Orchard 100% juice apple, lemonade $1
Edy’s 1.5qt $2.50
Drumsticks 4ct $2.50
&& Totinos pizza rolls $1 +c

Grocery
&& foam plates 50ct $1
&& Betty Crocker cookie mix $1 +c
&& Betty Crocker helpers $1 +c
&& Betty crocker boxed potatoes $1 +c
&& Betty crocker suddenly salad $1 +c
&& Meijer salad dressing $1
&& Hunt’s ketchup 24oz $1 +c
&& sweet baby rays bbq sauce $1 +c
&& Dole pineapple 20oz, tropical fruit salad 15oz $1 +c
&& General Mills chex mix $1 +c
&& Meijer pretzels $1
Aunt Millie’s bread or buns $1.29 +c
&& Meijer english muffins $1
Thomas’ bagels 6ct $1.50

Other
Hanes boys or girl’s 6pk socks $3.99
&& Meijer 5pk light bulbs $1
Meijer spring water bottles 24pk $2.50

School Supply
school box plastic $0.50 limit 10
spiral notebook $0.15 limit 30
Elmer’s glue sticks 2pk $0.25 limit 10

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there’s a coupon for it and I think it’s a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal — seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human. I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen. See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you’re unsure about a product.  Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.

Update: Walmart added 7/27/10

From now until early September-ish I’ll post a weekly list of great deals on school supplies.  If you don’t have kids, stock up on those “office supplies” that you use.  And, don’t forget to pick up a few extras for your local food pantry.  Most of them offer free school supplies to their clients.  One rule of thumb I use is — if I wouldn’t buy the brand for my family’s use, I don’t buy it for the food pantry either.  Some school supplies are better quality than others, and I’d hate to have someone who couldn’t afford it get a new school supply kit that only lasted a month or so.

Staples
Staples computer paper ream $4.99 – $4.98 easy rebate = $0.01 (Mon-Wed only) limit 1
Staples 4gb USB flash drive $9.99
Backpack deal — buy any backpack and get 100% back in a Staples gift card (via easy rebate) limit 1
BIC round stick pens $0.01 limit 2 w/ $5 purchase (Mon-Wed only)
Zebra retractable gel pens black 5pk $4.99 – $4.74 easy rebate = $0.25 limit 1
Staples highlighters 6pk $0.25 limit 2
Scotch tape 3pk $1 w/c from ad limit 2
Ticonderoga pencils 12pk $1 w/c from ad limit 2
Pentel retractable pens 18pk $4 w/c from ad limit 2
variety of office chairs on sale…..try them out before you buy….

Discount Drug Mart has some school supply deals through Wednesday July 28th.

Kroger
1 subject notebooks $0.15
2 pocket folders $0.15
BIC 10pk pens $0.79
Crayola 24pk crayons $0.25
(Note: I think these sale prices are good until Sept 11th)

Meijer
school box plastic $0.50 limit 10
spiral notebook $0.15 limit 30
Elmer’s glue sticks 2pk $0.25 limit 10

Office Depot
spiral notebooks 6pk $0.50 limit 2
ruler $0.05 lmiit 3
eraser caps 12pk $0.10 limit 3
HP Office paper ream $6.49 -$5.54 rebate (visa prepaid card) = $0.95 limit 2

Walgreen’s
2 pocket folders $0.09 limit 5
Composition notebook 80sheet $0.69 w/c limit 3
Crayola colored pencils 12pk $0.99 w/c limit 3
3 subject notebook $0.99
Flexible ruler or protractor $0.39
poly pencil or index card case $0.39
scotch mailers $0.39 w/c limit 3 (think holiday shipping)
CarryAll pouch $0.59 w/c limit 3
Elmer’s glue 4oz or 2pk glue sticks $0.59 w/c limit 3
Crayola poster board 22×28 $0.39w/c limit 6
Sharpie markers 2pk $0.69 w/c limit 3
Highland self stick notes (1200 sheets) $3.99

Target
Elmer’s school glue stick 6pk $1
Mead Composition Notebook $1
TI30xIIS calculator $9
DaneElec 4gb USB drive $9
Crayola colored pencils 12pk $0.88

Walmart
Composition notebooks $0.25
Elmer’s glue 4oz $0.25
Elmer’s Gluesticks 2pk $0.25
Crayola 24pk crayons $0.25
Crayola 10pk markers $1
Crayola 12pk colored pencils $1
pencil cap erasers 40ct $1
pencil case for 3 ring binder $1
2 pocket folders $0.15
Dixon #2 pencils 10pk $0.50
1″ economy 3 ring binder $0.75

Note:  These deals have been found in the Cincinnati Ohio area market.  Many nationwide stores offer the same items for sale, but may have different pricing.  Check your local store.

Don’t know why this didn’t post……my internet has been flaky for a few days.  But here’s the deals…..

Each week I share my grocery list with you.   Below are the items I see in the ads that are a good deal.

Happy Savings!

&& Buy 10 of these participating products and get $5 off at the register. Watch store shelves for more participating items.

Dairy
Kroger sour cream $1
milk $2
&& Kraft cream cheese $1.49 [$0.99]

Meat
Tyson split chicken breasts $0.99/#

Grocery
Kellogg’s cereal assorted 12-20oz $1.98 +c
&& Red Gold tomatoes 15oz $0.99 [$0.49]
&& tostitos $2.75 [$2.25]
Kroger salad dressing $0.88
&& Gatorade $0.99 [$0.49]

Frozen
&& Pillsbury toaster strudel $1.99 [$1.49] +c
&& Tyson chicken frozen 20-29oz $4.49 [$3.99]

Produce
cantaloupe $1.25

Household/Other
Sterlite storage container (looks like shoe size) $1
flexible straws 40ct $0.50
Speed Stick (mens, ladies, or teen) $0.88

School Supplies
Crayola markers $1
** Crayola 24pk crayons $0.25
Papermate pens $0.33

Dairy
milk $2
yoplait $0.50 +c
country crock $0.99

Meat
pork loin $1.79/#
Tyson boneless chicken breast $2.29/#

Frozen
mayfield ice cream $2.50 +c

Produce
grapes $0.88/#
corn 6/$1
blueberries pint $1.50
melons $1.25
green beans $0.77/#
cucumbers $0.33
green onions $0.33
sweet washington cherries $1.69/#

Household/Other
Kleenex $1.25
arm & hammer laundry detergent 150oz $6.99

School Supplies
#2 pencils 7ct $0.39 limit 10
Crayola 12 ct colored pencils $1
Crayola watercolors $1
Kid’s Fiskar’s scissors $1
Meijer brand school accessories (eraser, protractor, ruler, etc) $0.20
papermate mechanical pencils $0.33
papermate pens $0.33
3×5 cards 100pk $0.33
stretchable book covers $0.50

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there’s a coupon for it and I think it’s a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal — seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human. I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen. See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you’re unsure about a product.  Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.

Each week I share my grocery list with you.   Below are the items I see in the ads that are a good deal.

Happy Savings!

Dairy
Kroger milk ½ gallon $1
Kroger cheese bar or shredded 16oz $2.99
Kroger cottage cheese $1
Kroger sour cream or dip $1

Grocery
Duncan Hines brownie mix $1
Betty crocker hamburger, chicken or tuna helper $1 +c
Kroger peanut butter 18oz $1
Starkist tuna pouches $1 +c
Hunt’s ketchup 24oz $1 +c
Sun chips $2.75

Frozen
Kroger deluxe ice cream 48oz $1.88

Produce
blackberries 6oz $1
blueberries pint $1
baby carrots $1
NW cherries $1.99/#
cantaloupe $1.50

Household/Other
GE extra soft light bulbs 4pk $1
Pampers jumbo pk $8.99 +c
Luvs mega pk $9.99 +c

&& Buy 10 for $10 and get 11th one free (mix or match)
Dairy
Meijer milk $2
Meijer shredded or chunk cheese $1.50
Meijer yogurt $0.40
Meijer butter $2
Meijer cream cheese $1.25
Dannon all natural or light ‘n fit yogurt quart $2 +c (buy 2 quarts and get 1# strawberries free)

Grocery
&& Meijer zipped plastic bags $1
&& Meijer fold top sandwich bags 150ct $1
clorox bleach $1.67 +c
Clorox toilet bowl cleaner $1.67 +c
Barilla pasta sauce $2 +c*
&& Meijer pretzels $1
Meijer spring water bottles 24pk $2.50
Crystal Light drink mix Buy 2 get 2 free
KoolAid drink mix packets $0.10 +c

Frozen
Meijer ice cream 1.75qt $2.50
&& Meijer frozen OJ, apple juice or grape juice cocktail $1

Produce
blueberries pint $0.99
red or green grapes $0.77/#
cucumbers $0.33
green onions $0.33
washington sweet cherries $2.99/#

Household/Other
&& Meijer 5pk light bulbs $1
photo prints $0.09
Coleman insect repellant $1 off
Goody hair brushes or accessories B1G1F

Meijer brand medicines B1G1F (identical items) including:

• Omeprazole acid reducer 42ct
• vitamins or supplements
• asprin
• ibuprofen
• elements hair care, skincare, or body wash
• disposable razors
• cetrizine allergy 30ct
• loratadine allergy 120/300ct
• toothbrush, floss, flossers, or mouthwash
• footcare items including insoles, cushions, anti-fungals or wart removers
• capaicin 1.5oz
• cream rubs

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there’s a coupon for it and I think it’s a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal — seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human. I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen. See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you’re unsure about a product.  Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.

Each week I share my grocery list with you.   Below are the items I see in the ads that are a good deal.  Looking for more deals?  Check out my secondary list from stores like Aldi, Jungle Jim’s, Cub Foods, and Marsh.

Happy Savings!

&& Daytona 500 sale – buy 10 participating items get $3 off at register. Look for the shelf tags for more items than listed in the weekly ad. Prices will be listed as $sale price [$after discount price]

Produce
sweet corn (locally grown) $0.15

Dairy
Minute Maid fruit drinks 64oz $1
&& Kroger cheese 6-8oz $1.69 [$1.39]
&& Kroger singles 12oz $1.69 [$1.39]

Meat
Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.99/#
Hormel natural lunchmeat $3 +c
Hormel pepperoni $3 +c

Frozen
Kroger deluxe ice cream 48oz $1.88
CoolWhip $1
&& Banquet entree $1 [$0.70]
&& Totino’s pizza rolls 15ct box $1.29 [$0.99] +c
&& Breyers ice cream $2.27 [$1.97] +c

Grocery
name brand soda pop 12pks $2.50 (when you buy 4 packages)
Big K soda 2 liters $0.59
Betty Crocker cake mix $1
Heinz ketchup 40oz $1.49
French’s mustard 20oz $1.49 +c
Montgomery Inn bbq sauce $1.50
&& Kraft bbq sauce $0.99 [$0.69]
&& Chef Boyardee $0.99 [$0.69] +c
Post cereal assorted 11-20oz $1.50 +c
&& General Mills cereal 10-18oz $2.49 [$2.19] +c*

Household/Other
&& Purex laundry detergent $2.49 [$2.19] +c

&& Daytona 500 sale – buy 10 participating items get $3 off at register.  Look for the shelf tags for more items than listed in the weekly ad.  Prices will be listed as $sale price [$after discount price]

Dairy
Kraft cheese singles ½ price
Daisy sour cream $1.50 +c*
milk $2
I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter $1.33 +c*
Dean’s chip dip 12-16oz $0.99
Kraft cream cheese $1.25

Meat
ground chuck $1.69/# limit 3 packages
Oscar Mayer hot dogs $0.99 limit 4 +c
Hormel bacon $2.50
Hillshire Farm deli select lunchmeat $2.50 +c
Meijer boneless skinless chicken breasts family pk $1.79/#

Frozen
Edy’s 1.5qt $2.50
Sara Lee cheesecake ½ price +c
cool whip 8oz $0.99

Produce/Bakery
watermelon $2.48
blueberries pint $1.50
sweet cherries $2.99/#
strawberries 1# $1.50
Colby Cheese $3.99/#
Aunt Millie’s bread or buns Buy 1 Get 2 Free +c

Grocery
Duncan Hines cake mix $1
Duncan Hines brownies $1.49
McCormick grill mates seasoning or grinders $1.25 +c
Ronzonie healthy harvest pasta $0.99
Smart taste pasta $0.99
Light ‘n Fluffy egg noodles $0.99
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce $0.99 +c
Chi Chi’s salsa $0.99 +c
Bumble Bee tuna salad $1
Post cereal (raisin bran, coco or fruity pebbles, honeycomb, or alpha bits) $1.69 +c
General Mills cereal big boxes assorted $1.99 +c*
Kellogg’s cereal (assorted) $2.50 +c (buy 4 10ounces+ and get $4 off at register)
Snyder’s pretzels $1.79 +c
* Country Time lemonade canister $1
*On the Go lemonade 10ct $1
Hawaiian punch 1 gallon $1.98

Household/Other
Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion 20% off +c

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there’s a coupon for it and I think it’s a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal — seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human. I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen. See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you’re unsure about a product.  Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.

Each week I share my grocery list with you.   Below are the items I see in the ads that are a good deal.  Looking for more deals?  Check out my secondary list from stores like Aldi, Jungle Jim’s, Cub Foods, and Marsh.

Happy Savings!

&& Daytona 500 sale – buy 10 participating items get $3 off at register.  Look for the shelf tags for more items than listed in the weekly ad.  Prices will be listed as $sale price [$after discount price]

Dairy
&& Kroger singles $1.69 [$1.39]
&& Kroger cheese 6-8oz $1.69 [$1.39]
milk $2
&& Pillsbury grands! Biscuits $1.49 [$1.19] +c

Frozen
Kroger deluxe ice cream 48oz $1.88
&& Breyers 48oz $2.27 [$1.97] +c
&& totino’s pizza rolls 15ct box $1.29 [$0.99]

Meat
&& Oscar Mayer wieners $1.79 [$1.49] +c
&& Oscar Mayer beef hot dogs $2.79 [$2.49]

Produce
green grapes $0.99/#

Grocery
&& Chef Boyardee pasta $1 [$0.70] +c
&& Ragu $1.45 [$1.15] +c
&& Country Time, KoolAid or Tang pre-sweetened canisters $1.29 [$0.99]
&& Gatorade $0.99 [$0.69]
&& Kroger peanut butter 28oz $2.49 [$2.19]
&& Nabisco ritz crackers $2.49 [$2.19] +c
&& Kellogg’s pop tarts 12ct $2.49 [$2.19] +c

Household/Other
Huggies or pullups $8.99 [$8.69] +c

Dairy
yoplait $0.50 +c

Frozen
Mayfield ice cream $2.50 +c

Produce
Thomas’ English muffins B1G1F
red or green grapes $0.88/#
raspberries or blackberries 5-6oz $1
cantaloupe $1.50

Grocery
jello $0.50
* Meijer pasta 16oz or whole grain pasta 13.25oz $0.50
Skippy peanut butter 15-16oz $1.50 (buy 6 get $3 off instantly)
Kellogg’s cereal $2.50
(frosted mini wheats 24oz rice krispies 18oz, apple jacks, corn pops or froot loops 17oz or Raisin bran 25oz)

• buy any 5 Kellogg’s cereal 10 ounces+ get 2 gallons of Meijer milk free at register

Malt-o-Meal cereal 11-15oz bags $1.29
Tostitos B1G1F

Household/Other
Kleenex $1.25 +c
Meijer napkins $1.50

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there’s a coupon for it and I think it’s a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal — seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human. I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen. See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you’re unsure about a product.  Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.