Thursday, March 17

Johnsonville Review and weekly shopping deals

Thanks to SheSpeaks I received 4 free item coupons and numerous 1.50 off of any Johnsonville products. I had a chance yesterday to pick up a pack of Brats and Italian Sweet Sausage while doing my weekly shopping. I got home at dinner time and didn't have anything planned, so my husband was happy to see the Johnsonville products. We grilled them with onions and they were delicious! I still have some of the ground sausage left and plan to mix that with some hamburger to make meatballs for an Italian meal. I tried this a few weeks back and the family loved it. So if you're looking for some delicious easy dinners, this fits the bill.
I had a great week in savings. I spent almost 4 hours preparing for my shopping this week but it was worth it. I started with a Target trip earlier in the week and had 4 kids with me because we are on spring break. Usually kids= big spending and little savings but because I was so organized this week and stuck to my list I saved over $78 and I only payed $48! It was a long list, mostly food and health items but my favorite finds included General Mills cereal that is on sale for 2.50 and used a $1.50 on 3 General Mills Target coupon and 3 manufacturing coupons of $.55 to bring the cost down to $1.45 a box. The Sobe water is $1 with .50 off coupons on the Target site and my favorite deal was the Tropicana OJ priced at $3 this week and I was able to use the $2 off mfr. coupons that printed within the past few weeks- making the OJ just $1!  There are 4 ct Roll Ups in the $1 section and lots of .50/2 coupons available to print- so $1.50 for 8, not the best deal, I think when Carr's does their sale on those it can't be beat, but when you are out, this is a good deal. Also if you are a Mountain Dew fan, Target has a great deal this week- $3 a 12 pack plus on the Target site is $1 off of 2- so only $2.50 a 12 pack- awesome price for Alaska.
I also picked up some of .59 cabbage at Carr's and took advantage of some B1G1 deals on Kraft singles and cream cheese- combined with some manf. coupons = a good deals.
Walgreen's was once my favorite deal finding store but I am finding fewer deals lately, perhaps it's because I have been well stocked on most of the health and beauty products, that I just haven't had a need. However, I do like their pop deals and was glad to see it again this week 4/$12. I also bought a few of the Easter Candy chocolates- yummm.
And finally I was able to do the bulk of my food shopping at Fred Meyer yesterday. Thanks to my free Johnsonville product coupons and a few other freebie coupons that have come in lately, I really had the savings! I tend to have a lower percentage of savings at Fred Meyer when I do my "real" grocery shopping because I can't just focus on coupon items but yesterday was the exceptions- my savings was 70%.
So a good week- sorry I don't have more specifics, I just don't have time with the kids all home today but I still wanted to share that there are some good deals to be found this week!

Tuesday, March 8

Great Mail Day and getting organized

What a fun day to get the mail! Lot's of coupons for free items including; 3 Free Johnsville Sausage products, 1 Free jar of Francesco Rinaldi pasta sauce (do we have that in AK?), 1 free Egg Beater, 1 free Coffee-Mate and 1 free can of Chef Boyardee! I also got 5 coupons for 1.50 off of Johnsville products, 2 free Prilosec tablets, $1 off of Cheer, 2 free Almay pads and a sample of Head and Shoulders and a variety of other coupons! Not one single bill and I even got a box I have been waiting weeks for. ;-) So keep requesting those freebies and samples and good luck with your mail call!

I need to take some time and get organized with my coupons. I find myself printing, cutting, clipping, searching for deals and setting aside magazines with coupons but not really being very organized. I have a system that works well for me when I stick to it but I seem to like searching for the deals more than organzing them ;-)

I hope to get out and so some shopping tomorrow and if I find any great deals I'll let you all know.