Best Bloom Deals: 3/30-4/5

Thanks to Sarah at Capitally Frugal for the best Bloom deals each week.

FREE 24 pack .5 liter bottles Hannaford or Bloom Drinking Water, when you spend $50 or more.
Friday, April 1st, Bloom is offering Super Double Coupons.  You can redeem manufacturer coupons up to $1.99.

For the coupon match-ups for the Super Double Coupon Event:
Folgers Coffee, 10.3 - 11.5 oz - $3.50
Use $1.00/1, found here.
Final Price: $1.50

Pacific Natural Foods Broth - $2.50
Use $1.00/1, found here.
Final Price: $0.50

DiGiorno Pizza - $5.00
Use $1.00/1, found in the Winter Safeway Coupon Booklet
Final Price: $3.00

Suave Deodorant - $1.99
Use $0.50/1, found in 3/20 RP
Final Price: $0.99

Silk Pure Almond Milk - $2.50
Use $0.75/1, found here. (You must register.)
Final Price: $1.00 

Bestlife Buttery Spread - $1.00
Use $1.00/1, found in 2/27 SS
Final Price: FREE


See the complete list of deals at Bloom this week here.

Restaurant.com 80% Off + Bonus Certificate

Now through March 31, Restaurant.com has their gift certificates 80% off with code "TASTY," plus you can get a free $10 eGift card with every purchase!  I stock up on these gift certificates when they are 80 or 90% off to have available for date nights or when guests visit.  As always, check the fine print and minimum purchase requirement for each restaurant you choose, and you should have no problem using your certificates.

Ebay Groupon Deal

You may have already seen this deal, as it's been going around the internet.  But in case you haven't, I wanted to share it, as it's too good a deal not to highlight!

Through Thursday, you can get a Groupon for $7 for a $15 order from Ebay!  You can apply the voucher to taxes and shipping, and you can use it over multiple transactions.  You have to have Ebay and Paypal accounts. I don't see an expiration date for the voucher.

This could definitely make for an even sweeter deal on an already good deal from Ebay!

(Thanks to Money Saving Mom, where I first saw this deal.)

Best Safeway Deals: 3/30-4/5 - New Store Matchups!

I am pleased to announce that, thanks to the wonderful Gina of Moneywise Moms, I will now be featuring highlights of the best deals at Safeway each week.  Gina is starting her weekly Safeway posts again after a year-long hiatus, which should be a great help to you deal-hunting Safeway shoppers.  I love that her posts are really easy to read and uncomplicated, perfect for taking a quick look to see the best deals each week.


Here are some of the best deals of this week:


Through Tuesday, April 5th, get a $10 Spring Reward Coupon when you spend $75 or more in a single transaction, after card savings and all other discounts and savings). This is a Catalina coupon that prints after you've checked out, and it will be good on your next shopping trip through April 16th.


Green Asparagus is $1.28/lb. 

Green Beans are .69/lb.


M&M Filled Easter Eggs are $1.00 each, so you can get two for FREE with this printable coupon. Everyone is printing this coupon, so grab it while you can! There was also a $2.00/2 coupon in the April issue of All You Magazine.


See the complete list of deals at Safeway this week here.

Best Aldi Deals: 3/30-4/5 - Produce, Frozen Food, Easter Toys

Thanks to Laura at Frugal Friends in Northern Virginia for the best Aldi deals each week.

Strawberries. $1.49 per lb

Bagged Apples. 3 lb bag. $1.99

Green or Red Grapes. 2 lb bag. $1.78 ($0.89 per lb)

Amy’s Cheese Enchilada. 9.0 oz. $2.99 each

Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Kitchen Focaccia Meat Trio Pizza. 30.67 oz. $3.99 each

Easter Unlimited Easter Egg Decorating Kit. $1.69 each

Haribo Assorted Easter Gummies. 9 oz. $1.99 each

Choceur Chocolate Lollypops (shaped like bunnies). 10-count. 5.29 oz. $1.49

See the complete list of deals at Aldi here.

Best Harris Teeter Deals: 3/30-4/5 - Free Brownie Mix

Thanks to Shannon at Mrs. Moneysaver for the best Harris Teeter deals each week.

Family Size Tostitos Chips $2.49$0.55/1 Tostitos Artisan Recipes Chips (SS 02/27/11)  (if included)
Final Price: $1.39 each

 

Duncan Hines Brownies $.97$0.50/1 Duncan Hines Brownies printable
Final Price: FREE

 

Newman’s Own Salsa $1.49$0.50/1 Select Newman’s Own Products, (RP 03/20/11)
Final Price: $0.49 each

 

Glass Plus Cleaner $1.44$0.50/1 Glass Plus printable
Final: $0.44 each

 

Clorox Bleach $1.67$0.25/1 Clorox Regular or Scented Bleach, (SS 03/13/11)
Final: $1.16 each

See the complete list of deals at Harris Teeter this week here.

WFMW: Sending Greeting Cards Online

I am so excited to share with you all an incredibly easy new way that I have found to send greeting cards!  Without moving from my computer, I can now personalize and send a mailed physical card to my loved ones, without having to mess with stamps, envelopes, or mail boxes.

How do I do this?  Through Hallmark.com.  I first discovered their addressing and mailing service a few months ago through an ad in a magazine.  They were running a promo to get the cost of the stamp for free when using their card service.  For a free stamp it sure seemed worth a try.

Basically, to use the service, you choose a card design on Hallmark's site.  They even have photo cards, which to me is a huge benefit.  The chances of my remembering to actually get photo prints made in time to include with a card for a particular event is practically nil, yet I know that photos bring such joy to faraway relatives.  This way, I just have to pick out a photo already on my computer and add it to the card.

After you have personalized your card with text and/or pictures, you simply enter the recipient's address and pay online, and Hallmark prints and ships the card for you.  You have to pay the cost of a stamp, but you would have to do that with a conventional card anyway.  The addressing and mailing service is free.

Best of all, the prices of the cards are very reasonable.  They range from $1.39 for a flat card to $5.99 for a musical card (customizable with any song from their library).  These are comparable to grocery or card store prices, with the added benefits of personalization and photos.  Plus, there have been lots of coupon codes available for the service.  I just got 30% off on my dad's birthday card with a code I found for through Google.

Using Hallmark's online card service costs me a little bit more than my usual dollar store card, but the added convenience and customization make it often worth the cost to me.

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Hallmark.

Check out more great tips at Works for Me Wednesday.

Wegmans Deals: 3/27-4/4

Go here to see the list of the 40 staple items that Wegmans has pledged to keep at the same low prices through the end of the year.  

New Deals:

Kellogg's Special K - $2.50

Use $.70/1 or $1.00/2 Multigrain Oats and Honey from 3/27 SS insert or $1.00/1 printable

Final Price: $1.10-$2.00 each

Uncle Ben's Ready Rice (8 oz.) - $1.59

Use $1.00/2 or $.75/1 from 2/20 or 3/20 RP inserts

Final Price: $.09-$1.09 each

Doritos (11.5 oz.) - $1.99

Wegmans Paper Towel 12 Roll Club Pack (equal to 20 regular rolls, choose-a-size sheets) - $11.99 

Softsoap Hand Soap (pumps, 11.25 fl. oz.) - $.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 from 3/27 SS insert

Final Price: $.49 each

Softsoap Body Wash (12 fl. oz.) - $1.99

Use $1.00/1 from 3/27 SS insert

Final Price: $.99

Ongoing Deals:

Produce -

Winter Squash - $.99/lb.

Wegmans US #1 3lb. Bagged Apples - $.2.49

Wegmans Food You Feel Good About US #1 8 lb. Bagged Apples - $5.99

Wegmans California Navel Oranges (4 lb. bag) - $3.49

Wegmans Food You Feel Good About California Navel Oranges (8 lb bag) - $4.99

Florida Grapefruit (5 lb. bag) - $2.99

Grocery -

Mom's Best Better Oats Hot Cereal (7.55 oz.) - $1.99

Use $.75/1 printable coupon (doubled)

Final Price: $.49

Keebler Townhouse Crackers - $2.00

Use $1.00/2 from 1/30 RP insert or printable

Final Price: $1.50 each

Cheez-It Crackers - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon

Final Price: $1.49 each

Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon here or here

Final Price: $1.49 each

Pillsbury Cake Mix (18.25-18.9 oz.) - $.88

Tabasco Pepper Sauce (2 fl. oz. ,Original flavor) - $.99

Use $.50/1 printable coupon or $.75/1 from 1/30 SS insert

Final Price: as low as FREE

Wegmans Tomato Puree or Crushed Tomatoes (28-29 oz.) - $.69

Wegmans Panko White Bread Crumbs - $1.99

Use $1.00/1 from Winter Wegmans Menu Magazine

Final Price: $.99

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix (8-10 oz.) - $.99

Buy 2 and use $.50/2 coupon from Jan. All You Magazine

Final Price: $.49 each

Garden of Eatin Corn Chips - $1.99

Use $1.00/1 printable coupon

Final Price: $.99

Pepsi Cola (2 liter) - $.99

Dairy -

Dannon Danimals Coolision - $1.99

Use $1.00/1 coupon from 2/27 SS insert

Final Price: $.99

Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice (89 fl. oz.) - $3.99

Use $1.00/1 or $1.00/2 from 3/6 RP

Final Price: $2.99-$3.49

Frozen -

Celeste Pizza for One Pizza - $.99 (through 7/02)

Eggo Waffles (12.3 oz.) - $1.99

Buy 2 and use $.75/2 from 3/13 RP insert (doubled)

Final Price: $1.24 each

Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables (10 oz., selected) - $.99

Buy 3 and use $1.00/3 from 3/20 SS insert or printable

Final Price: $.66 each

Paper/Cleaning -

Wegmans Facial Tissue (65-160 ct. cube or flat) – $.79

Wegmans 8 pk. Paper Towels or 12 pk. Bath Tissue – $4.99

Arm and Hammer 2X Concentrated Laundry Detergent - $1.99

Toiletries -

Colgate Total Toothpaste (6 oz.) - $1.99

Use $1.00/1 coupon from 1/02 SS insert

Final Price: $.99

Suave Shampoo or Conditioner - $.77

St. Ives Body Wash (13.5 fl. oz.) - $1.99

Oral-B Advantage Toothbrush - $.75

Use $.75/1 coupon from 1/30 PG insert

Final Price: FREE

Irish Spring Deoderant Soap Bar, Original (6.4 oz - 2 bars.) - $.88

Dove Visiblecare Body Wash, Creme - $1.79

Use $1.25/1 printable coupon

Final Price: $.54

Crest Premium Toothpaste (6.2 oz.) - $1.99

Use $.75/1 or $1.00/1 from 2/27 PG insert or $.50/1 from 3/13 RP insert

Final Price: $.49-$.99

Wegmans Supreme Diapers, Jumbo - $6.49

Use $3.00/1 coupon from Wegmans Health and Beauty coupon booklet

Final price: $3.49

Lady Speed Stick Antipersperant Deoderant (1.4 oz.) - $.88

My Wegmans deals are based on the Sterling/Leesburg, VA sales ad and deals that I find in the Leesburg store.

With thanks to the coupon database at Money Saving Mom for help in compiling this.

My coupon matchups reflect my store's policy of doubling coupons up to $.99, but Wegmans' coupon policies vary by store. Find the policy at your store here.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering, Money Saving Mom's Store Deals, and is featured at The Deal Scoop.

This post contains affiliate links, which help support this site.

Menu Planning Monday

I haven't published a menu plan for the last two weeks - life just got too busy to get it all down!  Each week I did jot down a tentative plan for myself, though; otherwise my life would have been total chaos!

We got pretty low in the food supply department the end of last week, so first up this week is a trip to Wegmans, followed by some baking and cooking.  I so wish that I could fit in a real day of "freezer cooking" each month, but these days it just doesn't seem possible.  So I do the best I can week to week, fitting in a batch of bread or a pot of soup at those random times when one or two of the little ones are sleeping!


Breakfasts -
cereal and milk
homemade instant oatmeal
yogurt
English muffins
banana muffins

Lunches -
Yakisoba noodles w. fried pierogis and sweet and sour sauce
Cheese and homemade wheat thins (excited to try these!)
Frozen homemade pizza
Salami sandwiches
PBJ

Dinners -
Wild Rice Salad, homemade bread
Sloppy Joes on homemade hamburger buns, chips, carrot sticks
Chicken and Fresh Tomato Slow Cooker Stew, salad, bread
Beef Tacos w. cheese, lettuce, refried beans, salsa, fruit salad
Homemade veggie pizza, carrot sticks
Leftovers

Check out more menu plans at Menu Planning Monday.

Homemade Tortilla Chips

I feel like it is so long since I've done a DIY cooking or baking post!  Since Baby #3 came along, it is just so much harder to spend my days making homemade English muffins or bagels!  Still, I absolutely love trying new "from-scratch" projects, and slowly, slowly I'm getting back into them again.

Last week, I was watching some short videos on Swagbucks to earn more bucks, and of course I clicked over to the Food Network videos.  Paula Dean had a video on frying your own tortilla chips, and it looked so easy.  We love chips and salsa around here, and I'm always looking for ways to save on our weekend snack.

As luck would have it, I had just bought two 12-packs of Wegmans corn tortillas for $.50 each, so I decided to try this project that very day.

I fried the chips in canola oil, since that's the oil that I keep around for general baking.  I put about 3/4 inch in my stainless steel skillet, and heated it on my electric stove at about medium high.  I did have to keep turning the temperature down as I cooked, since of course electric stoves don't keep consistent heat.  The biggest problem I have with frying is that I don't have an electric skillet that keeps a constant temperature, so I just have to do my best with adjusting the dial.

Really, it was pretty simple to fry the chips.  After heating the oil until it bubbled when I splashed in a drop of water, I fried each chip for a minute or so on each side.  It was fairly easy to tell when they were done, because they started to really look like chips.  After they came out, I laid them on paper towels to soak up the extra oil and sprinkled them right away with Kosher salt.

The chips were attractive and delicious!  They reminded me of the kind of tortilla chips you get at a nice Mexican restaurant. Since I cut the tortillas into quarters, a package of 12 made 48 thick, substantial chips.  I'll bet that's about as much (at least by weight) as you get in a regular sized bag of tortilla chips, for which I pay $2.50/bag for Wegmans brand.  The packages of tortillas I used are over $1 regular price, but I bet if you purchased those huge bags of corn tortillas you could get as low as $.50 for 12, or even lower.

Of course, any time you fry individual pieces one by one it is a little time-consuming.  And since I certainly couldn't hold a fussy baby while working with hot oil, I had to do this in fits and starts.  Also, although the chips still tasted good a couple of days later, they weren't quite as crispy as store-bought chips.  However, it was neat to make a snack that was a little more traditional "chip" than our homemade corn chips.

I think this project would be great for a weekend or party, or for a Mexican dinner if you have a little extra time.  I definitely plan to try it again.

Check out more great frugal ideas at Frugal Fridays.

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Harris Teeter Super Doubles Deals

Believe it or not, I thought of skipping this Super Doubles week altogether.  The deals didn't seem as spectacular as last month's, and I'm near the end of our grocery budget for March.

Predictably, though .  . . I couldn't stay away.  However, I stuck mostly with free and very cheap items, and I'm still slightly under budget for the month.

Total Spent: about $11.00 - from a pre-coupons and sales total of over $65!

I picked up the Gerber fingertip toothbrush and baby toothpaste since a 50% off sign caught my eye, and Baby Gem seems to be teething.  However, my total at the checkout seemed a little high, and sure enough, it rang up full price.  I went to the service desk, and after checking the price, they gave me a full refund!  Apparently, HT has a policy to give the item for free if it rings up incorrectly.  Good to know!

Have you gotten any great grocery deals this week?

Best CVS Deals: 3/20-3/26 - Snacks, Dental Care

Thanks to Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living for the best CVS deals each week.

Colgate MaxFresh, MaxWhite or 360 Surround Toothbrush $2.99 (get $2 ECBs) Limit 2

$.75 printable 
= $.24 after ECBs

Crest Pro-Health Rinse, Clinical Toothpaste or Oral-B Glide Floss $3.49 (get $2.50 ECBs) Limit 2
$1 P&G 2/27
= FREE after ECBs

Reach Total Care Toothbrush or Floss $1
$1 Reach printable 
$1 RP 10/10
= FREE

Allegra Allergy – 5 ct $6.99 (get $6.99 ECBs) Limit 1
$2 printable, printable 
$2 SS 3/06
= $2 MONEYMAKER

Cobroxin Homeopathic Oral Spray $18.99 (get $18.99 ECBs) Limit 1
= FREE after ECBs

Zantac 150 – $8.99 (get $3 ECBs) Limit 1
$5 printable 
= $.99 after ECBs

Coke – 2 L $3/3
$1 Recycle Bank Rewards (take survey for points)
= FREE

Emerald Nuts Cashew Snacks $10/10
$1 printable 
$1 RP 3/13
= FREE

Select Snacks and Drinks on page 3 (get $5 ECBs wyb $15) Limit 1
Coke – 12 pk $13/3
$1 Recycle Bank (earn points with surveys)
Coke – 2 L, Powerade – 32 oz, Fuze – 18 to 18.5 oz, Honest Tea – 16.9 oz, Vitaminwater – 20 oz, or Smartwater – 1 L $3/3
$.50 Honest Tea printable, printable 
$1 Honest Tea Recycle Bank (earn points with surveys)
Nabisco or Planters Products including Wheat Thins, Triscuits, Ritz – 6 to 12 oz, Peanuts – 16 oz, or Flavor Grove – 5.75 to 6 oz $4/2
$1/2 Ritz printable 
$1/2 Planters SS 3/20
$1 Triscuits printable$1 $1 Wheat Thins Stix coupon out. Share with a friend for a $1 Wheat Thinsprintable
Deal Idea:
Best Deal is to arrange Ritz, Planters, Triscuits and Honest Tea
Buy 2 Triscuits or Wheat Thins $4
Buy 4 Planters and Ritz $8
Buy 2 Honest Tea $3
Use 2 $1 Triscuit or Wheat Thins coupons
Use 4 $.50 Planters and Ritz coupons
Use 1 $.50 Honest Tea Coupons
Use 2 $1 Honest Teac Coupons
= $5.50 or $.67/each after ECBs

See the complete list of deals at CVS this week here.

Best Aldi Deals: 3/23-3/29 - Produce, Milk, Frozen Foods

Thanks to Laura at Frugal Friends in Northern Virginia for the best Aldi deals each week.

Tropicana Navel Oranges. 4-lb bag. $1.79 per bag

Cantaloupe. $1.19 each

Strawberries. $1.49 per lb

Friendly Farms Milk. All 1 gallon varieties. $1.99 each

Priano Cheese Ravioli. 25 oz. $2.29 each

Sundae Shoppe Ice Cream. Vanilla, Neapolitan or Chocolate. 5.6 oz. $1.99 each
 
See the complete list of deals at Aldi this week here.

Best Bloom Deals: 3/23-3/29 - Free Chicken Breasts w. $50 Order

Thanks to Sarah at Capitally Frugal for the best Bloom deals each week.

FREE 40 oz Individually Quick Frozen Hannaford Boneless Chicken Breasts, when you spend $50 or more. (For more details, click here.)


Green Grapes - $0.99/lb

So Delicious Coconut Milk - $2.99
Use $1.00/1, found here.
$1.99 after coupon

Earthbound Farms Organic Avocados, 3 ct - $2.99
Use $1.00/1, found here. (You must take the quiz.)
$1.99 after coupon

Dean's Dip - $1.50
Use $1.00/2, found in 1/23 SS
$1.00/each, when you buy 2

SeaPak Shrimp or Seafood - $4.99
Use $1.00/1, found in 3/6 SS
$3.99 after coupon

See the complete list of deals at Bloom here.

Best Harris Teeter Deals: 3/23-3/29 - Super Double Coupons!

Thanks to Shannon at Mrs. Moneysaver for the best Harris Teeter deals each week.

Kellogg's Crunchy Golden Nut Honey (14.1 oz.), or Crunchy Nut Roast Nut & Honey (10.8 oz.) $1.99

$1/2 Kellogg's Cereal 3/6/2011 RP Insert
$1/3 Kellogg's Cereals 2/13/2011 RP Insert
$1/3 Printable
Final Price: $.99 ea wyb 2

Starbucks Ice Cream (16 oz.) No Varieties Listed in Ad $2.22
$1/1 Printable (sign-up required)
Final Price: $.22

Red Baron French Bread Supreme Pizza (10-8 oz.) $3.33
$1/1 Red Baron Baron Pan Pizza or Pasta 1/23/2011 SS Insert
Final Price: $1.33

Wisk Detergent (50 oz.)$3.99/each
$1/1 Printable (sign-up required)
$2/1 Wisk Laundry Detergent 3/6/2011 RP Insert
$1/1 Facebook Coupon
Final Price: $1.99

Tresemme Hair Care Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styling (4-32 oz.) $2.50
$1/1 Tresemme Climate Control Product 3/20/2011 SS Insert
Final Price: $.50
 
See the complete list of deals this week here.

Wegmans Deals: 3/20-3/26

 

Go here to see the list of the 40 staple items that Wegmans has pledged to keep at the same low prices through the end of the year.  

New Deals:

Pepsi Cola (2 liter) - $.99

Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables (10 oz., selected) - $.99
Buy 3 and use $1.00/3 from 3/20 SS insert or printable
Final Price: $.66 each

Lady Speed Stick Antipersperant Deoderant (1.4 oz.) - $.88

Sunny D Citrus Punch - $.99
Use $.25/1 from 1/16 SS insert
Final Price: $.49

Ongoing Deals:

Produce -
Winter Squash - $.99/lb.
Wegmans US #1 3lb. Bagged Apples - $.2.49
Wegmans Food You Feel Good About US #1 8 lb. Bagged Apples - $5.99
Wegmans California Navel Oranges (4 lb. bag) - $3.49
Wegmans Food You Feel Good About California Navel Oranges (8 lb bag) - $4.99
Florida Grapefruit (5 lb. bag) - $2.99

Grocery -
General Mills Cereal (selected vareties, including Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms) - $2.50
Buy 2 and use 1.00/2 from 1/9 SS insert or printable or use $.55/1 Honey Nut Cheerios printable or $.55/1 Lucky Charms printable here, here, or here
Final Price: $1.40-$2.00
Mom's Best Better Oats Hot Cereal (7.55 oz.) - $1.99
Use $.75/1 printable coupon (doubled)
Final Price: $.49
Goya Canned Beans (15.5 oz.) - $.69
Buy 5 and use $1.00/5 from 3/13 RP insert or buy 3 and use $.75/3 printable coupon (doubled)
Final Price: $19-$.59 each
Keebler Townhouse Crackers - $2.00
Use $1.00/2 from 1/30 RP insert or printable
Final Price: $1.50 each
Krusteaz Honey Cornbread and Muffin Mix - $1.49
Use $.50/1 from 10/17 or 12/5 SS insert
Final Price: $.49
Cheez-It Crackers - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final Price: $1.49 each
Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon here or here
Final Price: $1.49 each
Pillsbury Cake Mix (18.25-18.9 oz.) - $.88
Tabasco Pepper Sauce (2 fl. oz. ,Original flavor) - $.99
Use $.50/1 printable coupon or $.75/1 from 1/30 SS insert
Final Price: as low as FREE
Thai Kitchen Rice Noodle Soup Bowl - $1.29
Wegmans Tomato Puree or Crushed Tomatoes (28-29 oz.) - $.69
Wegmans Panko White Bread Crumbs - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 from Winter Wegmans Menu Magazine
Final Price: $.99
Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix (8-10 oz.) - $.99
Buy 2 and use $.50/2 coupon from Jan. All You Magazine
Final Price: $.49 each
Garden of Eatin Corn Chips - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon
Final Price: $.99

Dairy -
Dannon Danimals Coolision - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 2/27 SS insert
Final Price: $.99
Wegmans Tortillas, Stone Ground, White Corn - $.50
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice (89 fl. oz.) - $3.99
Use $1.00/1 or $1.00/2 from 3/6 RP
Final Price: $2.99-$3.49

Frozen -
Celeste Pizza for One Pizza - $.99 (through 7/02)
Eggo Waffles (12.3 oz.) - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 from 3/13 RP insert (doubled)
Final Price: $1.24 each

Paper/Cleaning -
Wegmans Facial Tissue (65-160 ct. cube or flat) – $.79
Wegmans 8 pk. Paper Towels or 12 pk. Bath Tissue – $4.99
Arm and Hammer 2X Concentrated Laundry Detergent - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon here
Final Price: $1.49 each

Toiletries -
Colgate Total Toothpaste (6 oz.) - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 1/02 SS insert
Final Price: $.99
Suave Shampoo or Conditioner - $.77
St. Ives Body Wash (13.5 fl. oz.) - $1.99
Softsoap Hand Soap (pumps, 11.25 fl. oz.) - $.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 from 1/30 SS insert
Final Price: $.49 each
Oral-B Advantage Toothbrush - $.75
Use $.75/1 coupon from 1/30 PG insert
Final Price: FREE
Irish Spring Deoderant Soap Bar, Original (6.4 oz - 2 bars.) - $.88
Dove Visiblecare Body Wash, Creme - $1.79
Use $1.25/1 printable coupon
Final Price: $.54
Crest Premium Toothpaste (6.2 oz.) - $1.99
Use $.75/1 or $1.00/1 from 2/27 PG insert or $.50/1 from 3/13 RP insert
Final Price: $.49-$.99
Wegmans Supreme Diapers, Jumbo - $6.49
Use $3.00/1 coupon from Wegmans Health and Beauty coupon booklet
Final price: $3.49

My Wegmans deals are based on the Sterling/Leesburg, VA sales ad and deals that I find in the Leesburg store.

With thanks to the coupon database at Money Saving Mom for help in compiling this.

My coupon matchups reflect my store's policy of doubling coupons up to $.99, but Wegmans' coupon policies vary by store. Find the policy at your store here.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering, Money Saving Mom's Store Deals, and is featured at The Deal Scoop.

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Consignment Sale Deals

Each time I come home from a consignment sale I just can't wait to share all my bargains!  I was up at 5:00AM this morning, but as always it was fun and worth it!  Here are my best finds from today's sale:

Maclaren Twin Traveller: $75

This seemed like a lot to spend for me, and I gulped a bit as I wrote the check.  But I've been very frustrated these past few months trying to go out with my Sit n Stand, as my 2-1/2 year old really still needs a place to sit down and be strapped in!  I've heard wonderful things about Maclaren's double strollers.  They don't seem to make this model any more, but the similar Twin Techno retails for over $300.

Stride Rite Sandals: $3

These look like new!  A similar pair would cost $40 in the store.

Gymboree Shorts, New with Tags: $5

They still have the tag for $26.50 attached!

Baby LuLu dress: $1

I couldn't believe this was just a dollar!  Here's a dress from their site for $49.  And this one looks even cuter on my "LuLu" than it does in the picture.

Hilda van Stockum book: $2

This is not so much about the bargain as about finding an out-of-print book by a classic author that I know from my childhood.

Roller skates: $3

The picture says it all!

Have you done any consignment sale shopping so far this season?  What are your best finds?

Reminder: Local Consignment Sale Tomorrow!

Just a reminder for my fellow Northern Virginians, that Catholic Consignments in Loudoun County takes place tomorrow: Saturday, March 19.  Read my whole post about this great sale here.

Maybe I'll see some of you there!

Best Bloom Deals: 3/16-3/26 - Oranges, Turkey Franks

Thanks to Sarah at Capitally Frugal for the best Bloom deals each week.

Navel Oranges, 8 lbs - $3.99


Glad Trash Bags - $6.49
Use $0.75/1, found in 3/13 SS
$4.99 after coupon

Annie Chun's Frozen Wontons - $2.29
Use $1.00/1, found here. (Must sign up for newsletter.)
$1.29 after coupon

Pacific Organic Broths - $2.50
Use $1.00/1, found here.
$1.50 after coupon
Butterball Turkey Franks - $2.00
Use $0.55/1, found in 1/16 SS
$0.90 after coupon

See the complete list of deals at Bloom this week here.

Alternatives to Consignment Sales

You've heard me going on and on about consignment sales for the past few weeks, and they are indeed one of the my favorite ways to get great deals on items for my kids.  However, what if you have no consignment sales in your area?  Or maybe you simply don't enjoy the crowds and busyness of these sales, or your husband works weekends and you can't attend.

Even if you can't or don't attend consignment sales but are still interested in finding quality used items for your children, there are plenty of other alternatives.  Here's a quick list of some ideas:

- Thrift stores - Your small town may not have seasonal consignment sales, but, chances are, it does have a thrift shop.  Merchandise at these store can very widely - since it's all donated, it can be lower quality.  The best strategy for thrift stores is to shop early and often!  You may go in ten times and find nothing, but that eleventh time you just might hit the jackpot.

- Consignment stores - These are going to be a big step up from thrift stores.  If you can find a kids' consignment store, you'll have access to plenty of gently-used merchandise.  Note that prices will probably be higher than at thrift shops or consignment sales, since there is a lot more overhead.  Your best bet for consignment stores is to watch for sales and coupons; they can also be a great source for highly specific items, like special occasion dresses.

 - Craigslist - This can be a great source for used items in your area, especially larger equipment, though it does take some work to be constantly checking for what you need.  The easiest way to shop for used clothes on Craigslist is to look for big lots, as you probably don't want to drive out to someone's house to purchase just one outfit..

 - Ebay - Ebay is great for finding specific items, since there is so much to choose from.  Plus, you can shop from your home and have your items delivered.  However, name brand clothes tend to be in pretty high demand, and I've seen them go for more than you could buy the item on sale.  Again, for the best prices look for lots of clothing, as opposed to individual items.  Also, buy mulitple items from the same seller to save on shipping.

- ThredUP - ThredUP is the newest alternative for finding gently used kids' clothes.  Basically, it's a online service that lets you swap boxes of clothes for points, so that you can then choose a box that meets your needs.  It costs $5 per box, plus $10 shipping, but you can earn credit towards future boxes by listing sizes that are in high demand.  This would be a great alternative if you have few used clothing sources in your area, or if you have trouble getting out to shop.

- Pooling resources - Getting together with friends and acquaintances can be a great way to save money in so many circumstances.  You could organize a clothing swap with friends or parents at your church or child's school.  Or what about organizing a carpool to a consignment sale several hours away and turn it into a fun day trip?  Heck, if you think there is a market for it, you could even organize your own consignment sale!

It's so easy to accumulate so many kids' items, and most parents eventually want to pass stuff on.  No matter where you live, I bet you can find a source for some good pre-loved items!

What are your favorite ways to find quality used items for your kids?

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Best Harris Teeter Deals: 3/16-3/22 - Very Cheap Pasta Sauce, Sour Cream

Thanks to Shannon at Mrs. Moneysaver for the best deals at Harris Teeter each week.

E-VIC Specials:
Classico Pasta Sauce 15-24 oz. $1.27, limit 2 (non E-VIC price 3/$5)
$1/1 Printable
$1/3 (2) Classico Pasta Sauce AND Fresh Beef 3/6/2011 SS Insert
Final Price: $.27

*BOGO:
Lay’s Chips $1.99
$1/2 Lay’s Potato Chips 3/13/2011 SS Insert
$0.55/1 Lay’s Potato Chips 3/13/2011 SS Insert
Final Price: $.89

M&;M’s or Snickers Candy, 1 ct. $.47
B2G1 M&M’s Brand Chocolate Candies 3/13/2011 RP Insert

Other Deals:
Breakstone’s Sour Cream, 16 oz. $1.50
$.50/1 Printable
$.55/1 Printable
Final Price: $.40

Advil, 80-100 ct. $7.99
$1/1 Advil 1/30/2011 RP Insert
$2/1 Coupon (sign-up required)
Final Price: $5.99

Gain, 50 oz., 32 load $3.99
$1/1 Gain Detergent 2/13/2011 RP Insert
Final Price: $2.99
 
See the complete list of deals at Harris Teeter this week here.

Best Aldi Deals: 3/16-3/22 - Produce, Meat & German Food

Thanks to Laura from Frugal Friends in Northern Virginia for the best Aldi deals each week. 

Red Potatoes. 5-lb bag. $1.49 per bag

Yellow Onions. 3-lb bag. $0.99 per bag

Cattlemen's Ranch Boneless Beef Chuck Roast. $2.49 per lb

Roseland Half Pork Loin. $2.49 per lb

Deutsche Kuche Muesli Cereal. Premium Fruit or Raisin & Nut. 17.6 oz. $2.69 each

Deutsche Kuche Imported Strudel. Apple, Cheese or Fruits of The Forest. Imported from Germany. 21.2 oz. $2.29 each
 
See the complete list of deals at Aldi this week here.