Now, I don't make a practice out of listing the best deals, and usually just direct readers to the website matchups. However, a few of you have asked that I walk you through the process, so here goes. On Wednesday mornings, I grab a cup bowl of coffee and go to MoolaSavingMom and SouthernSavers to check out the deals on things we use. The first site will place a green checkmark next to best-price items, and the second site will place an acorn icon next to them. I don't just go through the lists and pick those items, though, because I have to evaluate what we have on hand and what we actually need or will use. I highly encourage you to do the same, because what your family uses will not be the same as mine, either. Additionally, I have a modest stockpile here and can wait until the best prices come across on items before restocking.
ALL THAT SAID, these are the things that caught my eye at each of the following stores this week:
Does not accept coupons
Sales
Cantaloupe $0.99 each
Grapes $0.99/lb
Baby carrots $0.69/lb
5-lb bag of Red potatoes $1.29 each
Regular prices
Winking Owl merlot, shiraz, cabernet, chardonnay, or zinfandel $2.89/bottle
Clancy tortilla chips $1.19/bag
Doubles coupons up to $0.50 in face value, for up to $1.00 off items. Final amounts paid at register result in fuel points that you can use to save at the pump at Kroger gas stations (Roxboro off MLK, here).
Sales
Tyson chicken $0.99/lb
With coupons
50 oz. Tide detergent $3.99 each
Gallon Hawaiian punch $0.89 each
Annie's mac & cheese $0.30 each
Possible milk scenario
Buy 4 Post healthy cereals, use newspaper coupon for free gallon of milk, also qualify for store offer for free gallon of milk. Pay about $14 for four boxes of cereal and get two gallons of milk for free.
See SouthernSavers for full matchup, but remember you are looking for MidAtlantic deals only and sale runs through Saturday, 3/16.
Also included in our circular
Proctor-Silex electric griddle (great for making hot breakfasts in a flash) $19.88
Haier 5 cubic foot chest freezer (great for stocking up on frozen goods) $159.99 less $10 rebate
Doubles coupons up to $0.99 in face value for up to $1.98 off items, limit 20 doubled coupons per day.
Sales
Store-brand shredded cheese, buy 2 get 3 free $1.10 each, limit 10 total per visit
Store-brand fresh pizza dough, white or wheat, $1.00 each
Sales with coupons
Chex mix $1.00 each
Betty Crocker cookie mix $1.15 each
4-lb Dixie Crystals sugar $1.49 each
Hungry Jack syrup $1.87 each
Cereal scenario
Buy 4, get $4 off... different flavors of Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Cocoa Puffs are on sale for $3 each, and there are printable coupons... making it $1.50/box WYB four.
See MoolaSavingMom for full matchup; sale runs through next Tuesday, 3/19.
Coupons accepted at face value. ECBs are rewards for purchasing specific items, and you use them toward your next purchase. Prices in matchups generally indicate the 'net' price, not what you actually pay out of pocket at the register! It takes a bit of planning, but CVS will let you roll those ECBs into multiple transactions during one visit to maximize savings.
Gold emblem jelly beans FREE
Pringles chips $1/can
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish $1.40 each WYB 5
Mars Easter candy $1.60 each WYB 5
See MoolaSavingMom and SouthernSavers for matchups and scenarios; sale runs through Saturday, 3/16.
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