Money Saving Habits

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!

Produce
sweet bell peppers (red, yellow or orange) $1
baby carrots $1
*Ocean Spray Craisins 6oz $1
Dairy
Kroger cheese 16oz $2.99
Kroger cottage cheese 16oz $1
Kroger sour cream 16oz $1
Kroger dip 12-16oz $1
Minute Maid fruit drinks 64oz $1
Land O Lakes spreadable butter $1 +c
eggs $1
milk $2
Meat
Tyson split chicken breasts, drumsticks or thighs $1/#
Frozen
Private selection ice cream 48oz $2.50
Turkey Hill ice cream 48oz $1.99
Grocery
Kraft marshmallows $1
Post cereal 11-20oz assorted $1.50 +c
Kroger potato chips 6oz $1
Kroger tortilla chips 10oz $1
Kroger english muffins $1

Produce
red or green grapes $0.99/#
red potatoes 5# $2

Dairy
Meijer milk $2 limit 4

Grocery
Kraft dressing 14-16oz $1.50 +c
General Mills cereal small boxes assorted $1.99 +c*
Gatorade 32oz $0.99 (buy 10 get 5 free)
Meijer spring water 24pk $2.79
Aunt Millie’s bread or buns $1 +c

Other
Vanity Fair napkins $2 +c*
Dixie plates, bowls, cups $2 +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.

Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.

Shorthand codes are at the bottom of this post.

Happy Savings!

Dairy
Daisy sour cream $1.79 +c*
Meat
Kroger is having a “7 days of Incredible Meat Savings” event. We don’t eat all the meat they have on sale. Be sure to check the meat case and your local ad for more savings.
Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins $1.99/#
Oscar Mayer bologna or salami $1.33 +c
John Morrell or Ball Park franks $1.25 +c
ground round $2.69/#
Hormel natural choice lunchmeat 6-8oz $2.50 +c
Produce
cantaloupe $1.48
Grocery
Big K soft drinks 2L $0.59
Kellogg’s cereal assorted 12-24oz $2.50 +c
Kraft marshmallows $1
Household/Other
Luvs diapers mega pk $9.99
Pampers or EasyUps $8.99

&& Buy 10 participating items for $1 each and get the 11th one free
Dairy
eggs $0.79
Danimals $1.79 +c*
&& Country Crock $1 +c
Daisy sour cream $1.50 +c*
Meijer butter $1.79
milk $2 limit 4
Meijer Yogurt $0.30
Kraft cream cheese $1.19
Meat
Meijer ground turkey 1# frozen $1
ground round $2.29/#
Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.99/#
Tyson family pk boneless chicken 25-29oz $3.99 +c
CoolWhip 12oz $1.50
OreIda fries Buy 2 get 1 free $2.50
Produce
celery $1
baby carrots 1# $1
romaine hearts 3pk $1.99
&& Dole bagged basic salads $1
corn on the cob $0.20
&& red, yellow or orange sweet bell peppers $1
sweet cherries $1.98/#
watermelon $2.99
Frozen
&& Pizza rolls $1 +c
&& Green Giant veggies 7-10oz $1 +c*
&& Old Orchard frozen juice 12oz $1
Grocery
&& Meijer marshmallows $1
&& Betty Crocker warm delights $1 +c*
&& Betty Crocker cookie mix $1 +c*
&& Dol pineapple or mandarin oranges $1 +c
&& Betty Crocker hamburger helper $1 +c*
&& Betty crocker boxed potatoes $1 +c*
&& Betty Crocker suddenly salad $1 +c*
Post cocoa or fruity pebbles 11oz $1.50 +c
Kellogg’s mini wheats, raisin bran, froot loops, apple jacks $1.99 +c*
&& Meijer pop tarts $1
&& Meijer pretzels $1
24pk sprite $4.96
Crystal Light drink mix Buy 2 Get 2 Free +c
Koolaid packets $0.10
Meijer water bottles 24pk $2.50
Aunt Millie’s bread or buns 1.29 +c*
&& Aunt Millie’s english muffins $1
Household/Other
Joy liquid dish soap 30oz $1 (great for homemade bubbles)
&& Meijer tissues $1
&& Meijer foam plates 50ct $1
Arm & Hammer detergent or fabric softener sheets $2.99
Clorox bleach $1.50 +c*
Clorox toilet cleaner $1.50 +c
** Lysol cleaners ½ price +c
&& Meijer 5pk light bulbs $1
Pampers or EasyUps $8.97

Gift Card Deal: Buy $100 or more of these gift cards and get a coupon for $10 off your next order (limit 1 per transaction)

• Jiffy Lube
• Bass Pro Shops
• Chilis
• Bucco
• Foot Locker
• Mimi’s Cafe

Produce
watermelon $3.99
cucumbers $0.33
green onions $0.33
romaine lettuce $0.79/#
tomatoes $0.79/#
Groceries
Tilapia $0.99/#
Edy’s ice cream 48oz $2.50
Velvet sherbert quarts $1.50
PopIce freezer pops 100ct $3.99
Danon Activia yogurt $1.67 +c*
Kraft deli fresh sliced cheese $2.50 +c
Sweet Baby Ray’s bbq sauce $1 +c
Duncan Hines brownie mix $0.99 +c
Pringles $0.99 +c
Hawaiian punch 128oz $1.99
water bottles 24pk $2.39
Household/Other
Cottonelle 12 double rolls $4.99 +c limit 1 w/$10 purchase
Scotties facial tissues $0.99
Dixie paper plates 40ct $1.69 +c
Bounty basic $0.59 +c limit 8 w/$10 purchase

blueberries $1.49/pint
cantaloupe $1.29
grapes 2# $1.49
bagels $1.39
evaporated milk $0.69
sweetened condensed milk $1.29

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. This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area. Stores outside this market may offer different pricing.

Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.

Shorthand codes are at the bottom of this post.

Happy Savings!

Some coupons available to print at home include:
$0.50 off Lawry’s Marinade
$1 off 2 Lifesaver bags
$0.50 off Green Giant frozen veggie
$1 off 2 Big G cereals
$0.50 off Chex mix
$1.50 off Minute Maid OJ
$3 off Huggies
$0.40 off Nature Valley Granola Bars
$0.40 off Fiber One Bars (deal at Target this week)

Dairy
Kroger cheese 6-8oz shredded or chunk or sliced $1.50
eggs $1
Fleischmann’s margarine tubs $1 +c
Minute Maid fruit drink or lemonade $1

Meat
ground chuck $1.99/#

Produce
strawberries $1.68

Frozen
Kroger frozen treats $1.99
Kroger deluxe ice cream $1.99
Graeter’s ice cream pint $3.97

Grocery
Kroger value sugar 4# $1.98
Goldfish crackers $1.25

Other
Lysol disinfectant spray or wipes 33% off +c
All $2.99 +c
Snuggle fabric softener liquid $2.99 +c
Huggies diapers or pullups $8.99 (save $3 at checkout when you spend $15) +c

Dairy
yoplait yogurt $0.50 +c
milk $2 limit 4
Meijer sour cream $1.09
Pillsbury crescent rolls $1.50 +c

Produce
strawberries 1# $1.50

Meat
Oscar Mayer meat wieners or bologna or salami $1.67 +c
Jimmy Dean sausage roll $2.19

Frozen
Totinos pizza rolls 40ct $2.50 +c
Mayfield ice cream $2.50
Dove novelites $2.50

Groceries
Doritos B1G1F
Aunt Millies buns $0.99 +c
Chex mix $1.25 +c
Nature Valley or Fiber One bars $1.99
Kellogg’s frosted mini wheats, raisin bran $2 +c
Honey Nut, Cinnamon, Strawberry, Chocolate Chex or Trix $1.99 +c
Betty Crocker frosting $1.25 +c
Nabisco graham crackers $2.50 +c

Other
basic kids tshirts and shorts $2.98-$3.98
Fall’s Creek capris $9.99
Ball regular mouth pint jars 12ct $7.70

Gift Card Deal through June 12th
Buy $100+ in these gift cards and get $10 off your next Meijer shopping trip (limit 1 coupon per transaction)

• Jiffy Lube
• Bass Pro Shops
• Chili’s
• Bucco
• Foot Locker
• Mimi’s Cafe

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. This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area. Stores outside this market may offer different pricing.

Do you live in Meijer‘s Cincinnati market?  If so, do you want to save an extra 10% off your entire grocery and health/beauty purchase?  Check your e-mail. Meijer sent out a printable coupon for you to save on Friday and Saturday (May 28-29, 2010).

Didn’t get the e-mail coupon? No worries — just send me a quick e-mail or comment on this post and I’ll ask Meijer to send you your own printable coupon.

Update: Also check your newspaper.  An ad with the coupon is located in some neighborhood newspapers.  Can anyone confirm a placement in the Enquirer?

Happy Savings!

It’s almost Memorial Day! Historically many of us get out the picnic basket or fire up the backyard grill. In preparation for that day, Kroger and Meijer are having sales on great grilling items. Check out this week’s ad and stock up on some food for the next month or two. Meats and shredded cheese freezes really well.

Want other local deals?  Check out this week’s SW Ohio Grocery Deals.

Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets.  Don’t live in SW Ohio?  No problem, your stores are probably offering similar sales, just check your local ad.

Shorthand codes are at the bottom of this post.

Happy Savings!

Dairy
Kroger singles 16oz $1.50
Kroger cheese 6-8oz $1.50
Minute Maid Fruit drinks $1
Kroger cream cheese $1
Kroger yogurt $0.40

Produce
corn $0.20

Grocery
Betty Crocker cake mix $1
Montgomery Inn BBQ sauce $1.50
Kool-Aid drink mix $0.10
Fritos $1.98
Lays potato chips $1.98
Kroger tortilla chips $1
Nabisco snack crackers $1.88 +c
soda pop (coke, pepsi or 7-up brands) $3 (buy 4 get $2 off – or $2.50/each)
Little debbie snacks $1.29

Frozen
Kroger deluxe ice cream 48oz $1.99
Kroger frozen treats $1.99

Meat
Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins $1.99/#
Oscar Mayer wieners $1.25 +c

Dairy
Kraft pasteurized sliced cheese $1.67 +c
Breakstone sour cream $1.29
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter $1.50 +c
Meijer string cheese $2.50
Minute Maid lemonade $0.99

Meat
ground chuck $1.49/# limit 3 pkgs
Meijer boneless chicken breasts $1.99/#
Kahn’s or ball park franks $0.79 +c limit 6

Grocery
Meijer plastic spoons, forks or combo 48ct $1
24pk soda pop $3.96 lim 2
7-Up, A&W 12pks $2.50
Meijer water bottles $2.50
Lays potato chips B1G1F
Meijer tortilla chips $1.69
Sweet Baby Ray’s bbq sauce $0.99 +c
Ragu $1.29 +c
Bertolli $2 +c
Meijer cereal assorted $1.89
Post cereal (honey bunches, shredded wheat, grap nuts) $1.99 +c
Kellogg’s cereal assorted $2.99 (buy 4 get $4 off instantly) +c
Snyder’s pretzels B1G1F
Hershey’s chocolate 6pk $2.50
Meijer graham crackers $2.50
(buy Hershey’s + Meijer grahams and get 1 Meijer marshmallows 16oz free)
** Country Time Lemonade or KoolAid drink mix (canister) $1
Hershey’s singles Buy 3 Get 3 free +c

Frozen
Cool Whip $0.99
Drumsticks $2 +c
Meijer ice cream $1.99 limit 4

Produce/Bakery
Meijer buns $0.88
Aunt Millie’s bread or buns Buy 1 Get 2 Free +c
blackberries 5.6oz $1
sweet corn $0.16
blueberries pint $2
baby carrots 2# $2

Household/Other
Kleenex $1.25
Pampers jumbo pk $8.97

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. This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area. Stores outside this market may offer different pricing.

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This post is being linked to: TheNewFrugalMom’s Let’s Go Krogering list.

Meijer is having a 1 day sale on Saturday May 22, 2010. These sale prices are good at all stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.  Below are items on my list.  Full ad is available on Meijer’s website.

Happy Savings!

Men’s or Women’s athletic shoes Buy 1 get 1 for $1
Arrid or Arm & Hammer deoderant $1
Suave shampoo or conditioner $0.66 limit 4
Always maxi or liners $3.99 +c
Meijer wild bird food 40# bag B1G1F
** Kleenex big boxes $0.99 limit 4
** Pampers jumbo pk $7.99
Tide 50oz $4.99 +c limit 2
Ajax dish detergent 34oz $0.89 limit 2
Oscar Mayer bologna or salami $0.99 +c
* Old Orchard apple juice 64oz $1 limit 5
Ruffles potato chips $1.89
Meijer IQF chicken breasts 40oz $3.99
Meijer deli potato salads 3# $2.50

Plus coupons for….

• 20% off coupon for general merchandise over $19.97
• 10% off photo, electronics over $19.97

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
B1G1F (buy one get one free)

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. This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area. Stores outside this market may offer different pricing.

Created from ads in the Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio markets. Your stores may offer similar but different specials.

Shorthand codes are at the bottom of this post.

Happy Savings!

Dairy
milk $2
Kroger yogurt $0.33
Sargento cheese 40% off +c

Grocery
Betty Crocker brownie mix $0.98
Kool-Aid or Country Time drink mix canister $1.50

Frozen
Kroger veggies or Green Giant Veggies $0.88 +c
Private Selection or Turkey Hill Ice cream $2.48

Meat
Oscar Mayer bologna 12oz $0.98
ground beef 73% lean $1.59

Household/Other
All laundry detergent $2.99 +c
Kroger batteries $1
Comforts diapers $4.99
Huggies $8.99 +c (buy $15 worth of Huggies products get $3 off at register)

Buy a Home Depot gift card and get 4 times the fuel points (see store or ad for details)

Dairy
milk $2 limit 2
yoplait yogurt $0.40 +c
Meijer chunk cheese 16oz $2.99
Kraft shredded cheese 16oz $2.99
Kraft Deli Deluxe cheese $2.50 +c
Kraft deli fresh cheese $2.50
Meijer butter $1.79

Grocery
McCormick grill mates, rubs or marinades 50% off +c
A1 steak sauce $2.50 +c
Meijer tomatoes canned $0.50
Del Monte fruit cups 4pk $1.99 +c*
Twizzlers 24oz $1.99
Cheerios (assorted varieties) 9-14oz $1.99 +c
Keebler Sandies $1.89 +c
Meijer pretzels $0.99
Tostitos family size 14-18oz B1G1F

Frozen
Breyers ice cream $2.50
Klondike bars 6pk $2.50
Pilgrim’s Pride southern style breast strips 32oz $3.99

Meat
center cut half boneless pork loin $1.69/#
Meijer fresh whole chicken $0.85/#

Produce/Bakery
strawberries 2# $2.49
baby carrots 1# $1
Aunt Millie’s bread or buns $1.29 +c*

Household/Other
Infusium shampoo or conditioner 16oz B1G1F +c
All laundry detergent 100oz $5.99 +c
Meijer tissues $1
Hanes boys or girl’s socks 6pk $3.99

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. This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area. Stores outside this market may offer different pricing.