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TOPS deals this week…
My FAVORITE Tops deals this week….
Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Big Pack – $1.99/lb — STOCK UP PRICE!!!
Italian Sausage $2.99/lb big pack
Foxy Iceberg Lettuce $.99/head
Peaches $.99/lb.
SUPER COUPONS IN AD – all GREAT deals!!
Tops Orange Juice from Concentrate 64 oz – $1.49 (with in-ad Super Coupon)
D’Italiano Italian Bread 20 oz loaf – $1.69 (with in-ad Super Coupon)
Jumbo Signature Cinnamon Buns 4 count – $1.99 (with in-ad Super Coupon)
Nabisco Ritz Crackers $1.77 – (with in-ad Super Coupon)
Poland Spring 24ct water $2.99 – (with in-ad Super Coupon)
Tops 100ct cooked shrimp $7.49 – (with in-ad Super Coupon)
Nescafe Taster’s Choice Single-Serve Instant Coffee 6 ct – $1.00
– $0.50 off ONE Nescafe Taster’s Choice single-serve coffee (RP 8/23/15)
= FREE 🙂
Ken’s Salad Dressing 16 oz – $2.00
– $1/2 or $0.75 off ONE Ken’s Salad Dressing (SS 8/9/15)
Old El Paso Salsa Seasoning Mix Packet – $0.89
– $1.00 off THREE Old El Paso products – Tear pad… or printable
– Earn $1.00 SavingStar Credit when you buy THREE Old El Paso products
= $.22 cents each after coupon and SavingStar Credit
Nature Valley Granola Bars – $2.00
– $1/2 coupon in the 7/12 Smartsource
= $1. 50
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars – $2.00
– $0.55 off ONE Quaker Chewy Bars (RP 8/23/15)
= $.90 cents after doubles
Fiber One bars – $2
-$.50/1 Fiber one printable or use the $1/2 coupons in the 7/12 or 8/2 Smartsource
= $1.00
Ten for Ten / 100 GAS POINTS WHEN YOU BUY 10 ITEMS LISTED BELOW
Gatorade or Propel Fitness water/ Glaceau Smart water or Vitamin water $1
Banquet Brown and serve sausages $1
Hunts Pasta Sauce $1
Knorr Pasta sides $1
Banquet Pot Pies $1
Tops Soft cookies $1
Tops Chicken Noodle Tomato and condensed soups $.50
Tops Canned Vegetables $.50
Happy Shopping!!!
TOPS deals ~ week of 4/5/15
Looking at next week’s TOPS ad – I see a few GREAT deals, although not much couponing or gas point earning – hahaha
Good thing I am cooking a 69lb. ham for Easter and we won’t need much for next week!!
HERE are my favorite deals:
GAS POINT BONUS COUPONS – in TOPS flyer (SCAN THESE FIRST BEFORE MANUFACTURER COUPONS!)
ALL ARE 50 points when you spend $10 in the listed dept.: DAIRY, FROZEN FOOD, DELI, BAKERY, HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Decent Price but so far no coupons…. (hoping for some PEELIES)
- Knorr Pasta Sides – $1
- Pop tarts – $1.67
- Post Cereals – $1.99
- Oreos – $2.50
GAS BOX – 200 BONUS GAS POINTS WHEN YOU BUY 6 ITEMS (see ad)
Here are my favorites – remember earning the BONUS gas points is comparable to saving an extra $1 on each item!!
- Keebler Fudge Shop – $2.50
- Snyders Pretzels or Tortilla chips and Salsas – $3
-$1/2 Pretzels (1/11 SS)
- Frito Lay Party size bags (shows Doritos too) – $3.99
OTHER –
- Breakstone Cottage cheese doubles – $1
-$.35/1 California product PDF HERE (should double)
- International delight creamer – $3.00
– $1/2 ID Creamer (3/29 RP)
- Dannon Light and fit 4ct -$2
-$.50/1 (doubled from the 3/22 SS)
- Sargento Shredded Cheese – $2.50 (Tastings coupon in 3/29 SS)
- Mama Rosies frozen pasta – $3.33
- Fresh Gourmet Croutons – $2 – $1/2 Fresh Gourmet printable – HERE
Nice $1 Deals –
TOPS Snack Cakes, Hunts Snack Puddings, Ramen Noodles 6 packs
And Check out all the TOPS brand B1G1 FREE deals – in the ad…
- My FAVORITE = Mezzetta Peppers BOGO (prices vary)
- TOPS pickles, olives, mustard, rice, cream soups, chicken broth, croutons and Baggies
- Jones Sausages BOGO @ $2.99
- Monks Bread – this PDF printable HERE for .75 off
Rolling my UPS at RITE-Aid ~ week of 3/1/15
Rolling my UPS at Rite-aid this week….
I am not seeing too many definate deals at RA this week BUT I do have to have the Garnier deal which I will roll my ups for!
HERE is the deal I am looking at:
Garnier Fructis – $3.33
-$2 mfq from this wks paper
-$1 Jan vvq on Full & Plush
-$3 UP wyb $12
Deal Idea:
Buy 4 = $13.32
– $8 (4 x $2) mfq
– $1 vvq
=$4.32 out of pocket (or roll UPS)
Get $3 UP
= 4/$1.32
*You can do in split transactions, should track b/c it’s over $10
MAYBE – deals to look into:
Noxzema disposable razors ( 3/4 ct ) – PSA $4.99
-$2 off w/ in-ad coupon
-$2 noxzema 5, 4 or 3 blade shavers 3ct+ or twin blade 12ct+ 03/01/15 rp
Schick razor kit or refills $10 UP wyb $25
PSA – $10 – ish… buy 3
-$6 mfq from 2/22 (x3) ??
covergirl blast mascara – $6.99 / get $10 +up wyb $30 (limit 1)
-$3 covergirl lashblast mascara 03/01/15 pg
Almay cosmetics are 40% off
Color-Care Liquid Lip Balm psa $6.29 – 40% = $3.78
-$3 almay lip 02/22/15 ss
-$2 almay color cosmetics (excludes makeup removers) rite aid video values – 02/2015
Do you do Rite – aid? Favorite deal this week??
Monday Matchups ~ TOPS deals this week
Some crazy, just for FUN from last week on THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY HERE
MOST VIEWED recipe from last week – My all new “Kicken’ Chicken” HERE
Meal Plan for the week happened HERE
Rite Aid Deals and rolling the UPS – HERE
~ And after careful review and much coupon sorting…
BELOW are MY favorite TOPS deals for this week – Take a look at the ad!!
General GREAT Deals ~
Ground Beef @ $2.99/lb (Best price I have seen on decent burger in a while…sad but true!)
Whole Boneless Pork Loin @ $1.99/lb *Personally I cut this in 1/3’s and make 3 separate roasts BUT did you know you can ask the butcher at the store to cut this for you… all chops… whatever you want! This is a delicious cut of meat and a GREAT price!!!
Butter @ $1.99 (STOCK UP!!)
Eggs – 2/$3
10 for $10 sale – Buy 10 and get the 11th item free (so .90 each – great deal on 2 liters to start stocking up for camping season!)
- Pepsi 2 Liter
- Gatorade
- Propell
- Snapple
- Upstate Intense milk
- Tops Pasta
- Del Monte Tomatoes
- Green Giant canned Veg
- Rotel Tomatoes use the $1/3 Rotel coupon from the 1/18 Smartsource
- Chef boyardee cans and Micro cups
- Starkist Albacore Canned
- Manwich
- Quaker Popped rice cakes use the $1/2 Quaker Popped coupon from the 1/4 Redplum pay $.50
- Nabisco Go Packs
- Keebler Mini Cups
Nabisco Snack crackers – 3 / $6 ( $2 each ONLY when you buy 3)
– the $1/3 Nabisco coupon from the 1/18 Smartsource
= $1.67
Sugardale Hot Dogs – $1.25 (We hoard these for fish food – fishing at camp!)
– the $.50/1 Sugardale coupon from the 2/1 Smartsource
= $.25
My reason for shopping this week ~
BONUS 200 GAS POINTS WHEN YOU BUY 5 CEREAL – LOVE the cereal stock up option!! All cereal (as listed in ad) is $2.50/box!
Buy 5, deduct your coupons and still get 200 BONUS gas points worth $6! That is an additional savings of $1.20 off each box… so for example, I have $1 of Post Honey Bunches of Oats Q’s… so my cereal will be only $1.50 ($2.50-$1 coupon) BUT I will get $1.20 value in free gas, so cereal is only $.30/box!!
BUT WAIT… I also have “buy 2 cereal get a FREE gallon of milk coupons”…
AND would you believe I also have “buy 2 cereal and save $2 on coffee coupons”… and there is a super deal on a small canister of Maxwell House for only $1.99… so FREE coffee as well!
THIS is my favorite coupon deal ever – LOL!!!!
- General Mills – $1/3 General Mills coupon from the 2/22 Smartsource (I have received 2 catalinas for $2.50 off of 5 boxes recently so check your stash and check your printables!)
- KELLOGGS
- Quaker (look for peelies!)
- Post (I ordered some good coupons for these!)
- TOPS BRANDS
…and FINALLY ~
Then there is this deal… HEALTH AND BEAUTY CARE COUPON FOR BONUS GAS POINTS – IN AD!!
(100 Pts WYB $10, 200 Pts WYB $15 and 300 Pts WYB $20) * be safe, scan the” in ad coupon FIRST
There is also THIS pdf printable from Tops for $5/$20 HERE
AND this $2/$10 in Health and Beauty coupon HERE
AND click-to-card just issued 3 coupons for TopCare Children’s Suspension ($3), Omeprazole ($3) and Ibuprofen ($2)… add them HERE
… I need to check for more coupons…. But liking:
- SOFTSOAP hand soap – B1G1
- DOVE (bar soap) 2 pk – B1G1
- IRISH SPRING or SOFTSOAP Body Wash or Speed Stick GEAR Deodorant – 2/$7
- SUAVE Shampoo – $1
- HALLS – $1.25 (use the $1/2 Halls coupon from the 2/8 or 1/11 SS)
SO – what is your favorite MEAL and/or DEAL this week? Do tell!!
Rite-Aid DEALS, week of 2/23/2015
Rolling my UPS at Rite-aid this week….
I am excited to get some toothpaste stocked up again… When I started couponing, at one point I had over 100 tubes of toothpaste, then I went to Coupon-ers Anonymous for my “issues” and now that I have had to buy toothpaste the last few weeks, you can see why this makes me happy… hahaha
Also had a friend give me a few more Tresemme Qs, so I will do the shampoo again and the Chloraseptic is always good to have on hand… By the end of the week, I will go back and re-roll all my ups in to the Centrum/Robitussin Deal to start building those up again too… Nothing worse than needing cough medicine and having to pay $7 when with a little preplanning you can have it on hand for only $1!!
HERE are the deals I am looking at:
Colgate (total advanced 4 oz, optic white 3.5 oz, max 6 oz, or 2-in-1 4.6 oz) – $3.50
-$.50 02/22/15 ss
get $3 UP (limit 2)
= FREE
TRESemme @ $3.99 (MONTHLY Deal)
– $2 mfq (2/8 RP)
– $3 UP wyb 2 (LIMIT 4 Monthly Deals)
= $.49 Product!!
CHLORASEPTIC (SORE THROAT RELIEF 6 OZ, MAXIMUM STRENGTH 1 OZ, & LOZENGES 15-18 Ct) – $4.99 (Discounted with Gold – 20% or Silver – 10% program)
-$1 Chloraseptic Product – SS 01/11/15
get $3 UP (limit 2)
= $.99
~ monthly $10 UP wyb $30 Pfizer (Includes Robitussin) / Centrum deal
centrum (silver 65-80 ct, centrum 130 ct, liquid 8 oz, or flavor burst 60 ct) – $6.99
-$4 Centrum (RP 01/04/15) [Limit 4 Qs…]
robitussin cold relief (liquid 4 or 8 oz, caplets & liquigels 16-20 ct ) – $6.99
-$3 off w/ in-ad coupon
Coupons – ?? (coupons.com has a $3.25/2)
-$1/1 Robitussin Product (RP 02/08/15) [Limit 4 Qs – so 2 transactions]
DEAL IDEA: Buy 5 items @ $7 each… save $4 each with combined qs = $3 each or $15 Total Out of Pocket… BUT – Get $10 UP wyb $30
= CHEAP @ $1 each!!
MAYBE – deals to look into:
- Also Curad products stating wyb 2 get a $4 UP – possibly can find some cheapie band-aids or something
Rite-aid questions?? The deals are HOT– but ONLY the deals – LOL!!!
Thoughtful Thursday
Thoughtful Thursday used to be a favorite column of mine – random thoughts amongst some craziness…. And I have started keeping track of tidbits I read on the internet so I figured you may be interested too… I also found a KILLER deal on a BJs Membership, so check that out too!!
Favorite ONLINE deal:
Deal(s) to watch for:
- This weekend’s 3 day sale at SAVE-A-LOT shows b/s chicken breasts for $1.79/lb.
- Next week there is a HUGE cereal sale that is part of the bonus gas point deal at TOPS – find your Qs now!!
Crazy Tips I learned this week – all from the internet, so they MUST BE TRUE!!!
- Stale, hard baguette bread? Run it under water – completely, then wrap tightly in foil, place in a cold oven, turn it on to 350 and let bread set for 15 minutes. Remove bread from oven and foil – it will be very soft now – so put it back in oven, unwrapped for 5 minutes and it will lightly crisp up…. JUST LIKE NEW!!! Check out the video: HERE
- Wrinkled shirt, pants or dress? No time or desire to iron? Throw it in your dryer – on highest setting with 3 ice cubes – for 15 minutes… melting ice will ‘steam’ the wrinkles… pull out and wear… warm, fresh and wrinkle free!! Check out the video: HERE
- Bell Peppers have a ‘gender’… naturally the female are sweeter! Flip the pepper over, ones with 4 bumps are female (have more seeds – I think it is because women are more complex) and are sweeter and are better raw, while the ones with 3 are male and are better for cooking with… say what?? Hahaha I think I need to get one of each and cut them up and taste them!!
- Hard”boiling” Eggs just got a whole lot easier! Bake eggs in muffin tins at 325 for 30 minutes… shock in ice water, peel and you have PERFECT hard ‘boiled’ eggs… bam, make fabulous deviled eggs!!!
- You can MAKE a candle melt the wax all the way to the outer ring by wrapping the outside of the candle in foil… The foil will hold the heat and melt the wax from the outside too… Check out the video: HERE
Some PERSONAL thoughts:
- I actually like pepperoncini… who knew?!!
- I wish I could take a class that would help me learn what to do with herbs… it is hard for me to determine what taste each one gives… but I am learning to use them!!
- I have had enough of winter… My feet are permanently frozen, I have every blanket in the house on my bed and my skin is very, very dry from taking HOT baths just to thaw.
- I do think Everything bagels are AMAZING!!!
- I don’t think I am very good at making macaroons – or any baking for that matter – it is always a struggle for me… WHY?? This is going to be such a problem when I open my bakery… hahaha
- It is BEYOND time to do another FREEZER MEAL workshop…. When can we all get together?
Happy Weekend upon us! What great plans do you have??
Monday MatchUPS ~ deals this week….
I actually documented my deal planning so I can keep myself accountable again…
I hit Rite-aid and did these deals HERE (just the shampoo and saline for me)
I stopped at TOPS quick for milk and dog food (see pet food catalina below)… I also used the Save $5 when you spend $50 coupon HERE (Tops website)
I plan on price comparing a few items at Save-a-lot tomorrow, but the following are what I see to be good deals at TOPS this week…. Except the burger…. What is up with the price of burger??
Meat Deals:
- Fresh Homestyle Roasting Chicken $0.99/lb. – decent
- Fresh Assorted Pork Chops $1.69/lb. – decent
- Fresh 85% Lean Ground Beef $3.99/lb – when did $4/lb become a deal…. OMG – STOP IT!!!!
- Brown’n’Serv Sausage Links – $1 – Good Stock Up Price!
Dairy / Frozen:
- Bison Sour Cream or Dip-$1.50 (*I just mixed a cup of this dip in with mashed potatoes – YUMMMM)
-$1/2 coupon from SS 1/25
= $2 or $1 each
- Coffee Mate Creamer – $3
- Tops Ravioli or Tortellini – 3/$10
Grains/ Breads:
- Kellogg’s Cereal – $2.50
-$1/3 Cereal from 1/11 SS
- Thomas English Muffins BOGO
-$.40/1 Thomas product coupon from the 1/11 SS
- Kikkoman Panko Crumbs – $1.50
-$1/2 Panko coupon from the 12/7 SS
= $1.00
Canned Goods:
Gas Box Deal – 10 cans purchased earns you a BONUS 200 Gas Points, valued at $6 – or .60/can – consider that in your purchase… I am going to check these prices at Save-a-lot tommorrow!
- Bush’s Chili Beans – $1.25
Buy 3 (= 3.75) – $1/3 coupon from 1/8 SS (= 2.75)
Save 3*.60 = – $1.80
= $0.95 or only $.31 each!
- Campbell’s Cream Soup – $1.33
Buy 5 (= 6.65) – $1/5 from 1/11 SS (= 5.65)
Save 5*.60 = – $3.00
= $2.65 or only $.53 each!
- Tops Canned fruit or Pizza Sauce – $1.25
Save .60 each = $.65 each
Other Canned –
- TOPS Canned Veggies – 20/$10 (Named brands run this same sale and then you can use their Qs…. But if you need veggies, this is decent)
- Kikkoman Soy or Teriyaki Sauce – $2
– $0.55/1 coupon from 2/1 SS
= $0.90
- Ragu – Large 45oz jar – $1.99
-use the $1/2 Ragu coupon from the 1/25 Redplum
= $1.49
- Rinaldi Sauce – B1G1
- Nissan Big Cup Noodles – 3/$1
Health and Beauty:
Pet Foods:
*$5 off your next order when you buy $20 or $10 off your next order WYB $30
I bought 3 bags of Dad’s Dog food (3x $9.99) and added in a can of cat food to hit $30 and got the $10 catalina!
So HAPPY SHOPPING!! What is your favorite deal this week??
Rite-aid (week of 2/8/15)
Wanna play a “STOCK UP” game with me? I have been sadly lacking about posting my Rite-aid scores lately and to be honest, my stock pile is looking pretty lame…. You know as told to me by the pilferers amongst us!
So I figure if we can all start with about $10, we can start getting some GREAT deals and play the rolling game!
This week (using this week’s coupons) I am going to get:
ReNu solution – $7.99 *LIMIT 2
-$2 02/08/15 inserts
$7.99 – $2 mfq
= $5.99 out of pocket
GET -$4 UP = $ 1.99
TRESemme 32oz or select styler – $3.99 * LIMIT 4
-$2 Tresemme Product (RP 02/08/15)
Buy 2 = $7.98
– $4 mfq
= $3.98 out of pocket
GET – $3 UP = 2/$.98
Then because RA makes you wait a day to use your UPS, I will go back and do these 2 items again using the $7 in UPS I will have….
If you have more UPS, or want to start a little stronger and have the coupons from the past, this is also an excellent deal:
Glade $5 UP wyb $15 (DD with Catalina $3 wyb 4) *LIMIT 2
-$2 off 2 Glade Product (SS 01/04/15)
Candles are $3 / Buy 5 = $15 (or 4 candles and 1 ziplock bag also $3)
– $4 mfq
= $11 out of pocket
GET -$5 UP and $3 Cat = 5/$3.00
So – are you hitting RA? What good deals did you find??
Rite-Aid, Deals I gotta have (2 FREEBIES) ~ week of 3/16/14
I haven’t been couponing at the drug stores like I should lately, but this week Rite-aid had a couple freebies and the super cheap pads again, so I am all over it! Anyone can do these few deals; it’s FREE deodorant, FREE toothbrushes and pads for $.50 package – who doesn’t need that??
See you at Rite-aid!!
Sure or Brut Antiperspirant or Deodorant – $1.50
-$1.00/1 Brut Classic Fragrance or Antiperspirant/Deodorant Coupon – 3/16 SS
OR -$1.00/1 Sure 2.6oz, 2.7oz or 6oz – 3/16 SS
= $.50
Get $.50 +UP Reward WYB 1 (Limit 2)
= FREE
Reach Toothbrush 1ct – $2.99
– $1.00/1 Reach Brand Toothbrush (except Crystal Clean) – 1/26 SS
OR -$.75/1 Reach Brand Toothbrush (except Crystal Clean)Rite Aid Load To Card Coupon
= as low as $1.99
Get $2.00 +UP Reward WYB 1 (Limit 2)
= FREE
Stayfree Pads 14-24ct – 2/$5.00, or $2.50 each (MUST BUY 2)
– $1.00/1 Stayfree Pad – 3/2 SS
OR – $1.00/1 Stayfree Pad – 2/9 SS
= $3.00, or $1.50 each
GET $2.00 +UP Reward WYB 2 (Limit 2)
= $1.00 or ONLY $.50 each
Rite-Aid ~ week of 2/23/14, Great BUY and EARN deals!
Dear Rite-aid, I may be falling back in love! …Or I may be desperate to restock some of my pilfered stock shelfs… either way, Rite aid is kicking up the deals to finish off the “BUY and EARN Promo”. The first few deals are killer deals on their own but when you add in the estimated 25% value of the “Buy and Earn Promo” the deals are even better!
Take a look, over $50 worth of BUY and EARN products that will cost about $8!!
BUT – I will earn the next $10 UP reward making it all FREE!!! WhoooHoooo
Then there are also a few other super deals that are not part of the promo, but still great deals… keep looking!!
AWESOME Deals ~
Colgate Toothpaste – $3.50 (Buy 2 / $7.00 value)
-($.50) Total 4.2 oz or 2-in-1 Colgate Toothpaste 3.5oz. – SS Insert 02/23
Buy one, get $3 +Up (limit 2)
= FREE!
**Qualifies for Buy & Earn Promotion
Colgate Manual Toothbrush – $2.99 (Buy 2 / $5.98 value)
-$.50 Colgate Adult Or Kids Manual Toothbrush, Excl. Plus, Clean & Classic – SS Insert 02/23
Get $2 +UP Reward (Limit 2)
= $0.49
**Qualifies for Buy & Earn Promotion
Revlon “age defying deal” – 40% off, Spa Concealer $10.49 – 40% = $6.29
-$3 Revlon face rite aid video values 02/2014
AND -$2/1 Revlon Foundation, Powder, Concealer, Primer, Blush and BB or CC Cream – SS 02/02/14
= $1.29 (for a $10 Foundation!!)
**Qualifies for Buy & Earn Promotion
GREAT Deals made even better for GOLD Members ~
Robitussin 4oz or 20ct -$6.79 (gold $5.43) (Buy 2 / $10.86 value)
-$3/1 in ad coupon
AND – $3/2 from 2/9/14 RP
(DEAL = Buy 2 = $10.86 – $3 -$3 – $3/2 mfq = 2/$1.86)
= $.93 each!!
**Qualifies for Buy & Earn Promotion
John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum – $9.99 (gold $7.99) (Buy 3 / $23.97 value)
-$3 facebook coupon (Click HERE)
-$1 facebook coupon (Click HERE)
AND – $3 coupon from 1/19/14 SS
Get $3 UP wyb $10 (limit 2) * At Gold, you need to buy 3 = $23.97 – $9 fbq – $9 mfq – $6 UP
= FREE
**Qualifies for Buy & Earn Promotion
OTHER Great Deals ~
Mucinex Allergy 24 ct – $7.50
-$5.00 Mucinex Allergy Product – SS Insert 02/23
AND -$2.50 Mucinex Mail-in-Rebate (SS 02/23/14)
= FREE after coupon and MIR!
Nivea Lip Balm (0.17 oz.) – $1.79 *TOTALLY need to restock on this!!
-$3/2 Nivea Lip Care Product, exp. 2/23/14 (RP 02/09/14)
= $0.29 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!
Select Snacks – PRINGLES – 2/$3 (Buy 4 = $6)
-$1/4 Pringles Full Size Cans (RP 01/26/14 #2)
AND – $1/4 Pringles Product (RA Video Values, Feb)
Get $1 +UP Reward wyb 2 (Limit 2)
=$2/4 or only $0.50 ea.!!
Irish Spring GEAR deodorants – 2/$8, $4 each
-$1.50/1 Speed Stick Gear Anti/Deodorant – SS 01/26/14
Get $3 UP wyb 2 (limit 2)
= 2/$2, or only $1 each
*Look for RA printed receipts offering additional $1 off, makes it FREE
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