Albertsons Weekly Roundup (1/21-1/27)

Here are the Albertsons deals from 1/21 thru 1/27.

My favorites are in RED.  If you can find the same product for less somewhere else then I will highlight it in GREEN.

Produce

Grimmway Farms Baby Carrots, 1 lb. bag – 99¢ each

Roma Tomatoes – 99¢ lb.

Avocados, medium sized – 99¢ each

Idaho Grown Russet Potatoes, 5 lbs. - $1.49 each
*Broulim's - 20 lbs for $2.50

Navel Oranges – 99¢ lb.

Minneola Tangelos – 99¢ lb. (these just sound delicious)
*Broulim's - 89¢ lb.

Grocery

CA$H IN YOUR QUARTERS sale.

I love this sale. It is a great time to stock up on some essentials.

Essential Everyday Seasoning or Gravy Mix packets – 25¢

Essential Everyday Tomato Sauce, 8 oz. – 25¢

Essential Everyday String Cheese, Cheddar Sticks, or Snack Bars – 25¢
Maruchan Instant Lunch Noodle Cup – 25¢

Albertsons Purified Water, 16.9 oz. btl. – 2 for 25¢

Essential Everyday Corn, Green Beans, Peas or Mixed Vegetables or Tomatoes, 10-15.25 oz. – 50¢

Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, 3 oz. – 3 for 50¢ (about 16¢ each)

Michelina’s Zap Ems Frozen Entrees – 50¢

Coupon: $1/5 Michelina's Products printable here
Makes it: 30¢ each when you buy 5

Yoplait Yogurt, 6 oz. – 50¢

Super Chill or Arrowhead Sparkling Water or Jumex Nectar – 50¢

Essential Everyday Plastic Cutlery or Shoppers Value Aluminum Foil – 50¢

Russell Stover Valentine Hearts or Easter Eggs – 50¢

Nestle or Skinny Cow Single Candy or Skittles and Starburst Single Candy – 50¢
Coupon: .50/2 Skittles or Starburst Candies, up to 4 oz. (from RP 1/11, exp. 2/2)
Makes it: 25¢ each when you buy 2

Purina Beyond Cat Food, 3 oz. or Fancy Feast Cat Food, 1.4 oz. – 75¢
Coupon: $1.00 off 4 cans of Purina Beyond Wet Cat Food printable here
Makes it: 50¢ each when you buy 4

Shoppers Value White or Wheat Bread – 75¢

Carlita Fajita Style Flour Tortillas – 75¢

PowerBar Nutritional Bars – 75¢

Zatarain’s Rice Mix – 75¢

Muller Greek Yogurt, 5.3 oz. – 75¢

Langers Frozen Juice, 11.5 oz. – 75¢

Essential Everyday Black Olices, sliced or chopped – 75¢

Cascade Ice Sparkling Water, 17.2 oz. btl. – 75¢

Glade Solid Air Freshener, 6 oz. – 75¢

Essential Everyday Awesome Paper Towels, 1 roll – 75¢

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Albertsons Large Eggs, dozen - $1.29

Essential Everyday Chunk or Shredded Cheese, 32 oz. - $5.99 (limit 2)

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Quaker Sale

$1.88 each when you buy 4 participating products

Cap’N Crunch, 10.3-14 oz.

Life Cereal, 13 oz. 

Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix, 32 oz.

Aunt Jemima Pancake Syrup, 24 oz.

Quick or Old Fashioned Oats, 18 oz.

Instant Oatmeal, 11.5-15.1 oz.

Chewy Granola Bars, 5-8 ct.

Real Medley’s Bars, 6.7 oz.

Soft Baked Bars, 8.2 oz.

Quinoa Bars, 6.1-6.2 oz. (how the heck to you even say that word?!) 

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Essential Everyday Pancake Syrup, 24 oz. - $1.99
Coupon: $1.00/1 Essential Everyday Pancake Syrup, 24 oz. or larger printable here
Makes it: only 99¢

Carlita Tortillas - $1.99

Essential Everyday Pretzels, 15 oz. – 69¢ each (when you buy 2 with in-store coupon at checkout)

Essential Everyday Macaroni & Cheese – 50¢

French’s Yellow or Spicy Brown Mustard, 12-14 oz. – $1.69
Coupon: .50/1 French's Classic Yellow Mustard
or .50/1 French's Mustard (except classic yellow) both from SS 1/18, exp. 4/15
Makes it: $1.19

Kraft Original or Sweet Honey BBQ Sauce, 18 oz. – 59¢ (w/in-store coupon at checkout)

Bush’s Black, Garbonzo or Kidney Beans, 15-16 oz. – 75¢ each

(pay as low as 50¢ each when you buy 3 with the in-ad manf. coupon)

Meat

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts - $1.88 lb.

Fresh Ground Beef, 85% lean - $3.99 lb.

Pork Loin Assorted Chops, bone-in blade or sirloin, family pack - $1.88 lb.
*Broulim's - $1.49 lb.

Pork Shoulder Country Style Ribs or Blade Steak, bone in, family pack - $1.88 lb.

Pork Sirloin Chops, boneless, family pack - $1.88 lb.

Pork Spareribs or Beef Back Ribs - $1.88 lb.

Shank Portion Ham, bone-in, fully cooked - $1.88 lb.

Cod Portions, frozen, 5 oz. - $1.88 each

Honeysuckle Whole Turkey Breast, bone-in - $1.88 lb.

  

Other

Equaline Rubbing Alcohol, 16 oz. - $1.00

Equaline Nail Polish Remover, 6 oz. - $1.00

Equaline Cotton Balls, 300 ct. - $1.00

TreSemme Shampoo or Conditioner, 32 oz. - $4.00
*Walmart - $3.98
Coupon: $2/1 Tresemme Product, limit 2 coupons per transaction (from RP 1/4, exp. 2/1)
Makes it: $2.00 

Essential Everyday Disinfecting Wipes, 75 ct. – 99¢ (w/in-store coupon at checkout)

Frugal Freezing Frenzy

The article below is an excerpt of what was originally published in the Standard Journal on January 20, 2015.  

Lately I have been fascinated by the idea of freezing food as a form of being frugal.  Back in November, Broulim’s had a giveaway featuring a chest freezer and I hoped and prayed to win it.  My husband had just got a 4-point buck and my current freezer was lacking terribly in space.  Plus, I had started reading up about saving money by freezing perishable foods that are on sale.  Sadly, I didn’t win the freezer (congrats to whoever did!).

I recently read a post on a blog that listed some of the things that you can successfully freeze.  I will share some of my favorites below.    

    Cheese.  I was already familiar with this awesome freezer food.  Buying cheese in a block, shredding it, and then freezing it in a freezer bag is a superb way to save money.  I highly recommend that you stock up on cheese when you find a great price and then do this. Note that if you freeze the cheese in a block then it will crumble very easily after you thaw it.

    Butter or Margarine.  My neighbors taught me this one.  Just stock up when you find a good price, freeze what you don’t need right away and when you thaw it you won’t even know the difference.  The texture and flavor stay exactly the same. 

    Eggs.  This was new to me and I still haven’t tried it yet.  Apparently if you crack the eggs individually into an ice cube tray or in bulk in a jar.  Writing this reminds me that I want to give it a go.  It seems odd, but worth a try. 

    Onions.  You can freeze in small portions or just flash freeze them first so you have more control over portions.  Flash freezing is simple but something I had never done before a couple of months ago.  All you do is place some parchment paper on a cookie sheet and then put a thin layer of whatever you are freezing on the sheet.  Put the cookie sheet in the freezer for a couple of hours and then transfer the food to a bag.  This way the food doesn’t freeze together in a big clump. 

    Melons.  The author of the blog suggests watermelon and cantaloupe.  Flash freeze for easier accessibility. Any frozen fruit is delicious when added to a smoothie.

    Garlic.  You can freeze it whole or in cloves.

    Beans.  Buy them dry in bulk, cook and freeze for the most savings. 

    Freezer meals.  The possibilities here are endless.  Just search “freezer meals” on Pinterest and be prepared to be blown away.

I am still making do with my average-sized freezer, although I haven’t given up the dream of owning a larger one someday.  Even if you don’t have a lot of space in yours, you can still use what you have and join in on the frugal freezing frenzy.

Check out the original blog post referenced above right here.

Broulim's Weekly Roundup (1/14-1/20)

Here are the deals to be had at Broulim's from 1/14 thru 1/20.

My favorites are in RED, and if you can find the same product on sale cheaper somewhere else then I will highlight it in GREEN.



Produce

Fuji, Golden Delicious, or Braeburn Apples - 99¢ lb.

Strawberries, 1 lb. package - $2.99 each

Roma Tomatoes - 99¢ lb.

Green Cabbage - 59¢ lb.

Cantaloupe - 69¢ lb.



Grocery

Large Eggs, dozen - $1.25

Western Family Yogurt, 6 oz. - 40¢

Kellogg’s Cereal, 11-15 oz. select varieties, or Pop-Tarts, 21-22 oz. select varieites - $1.50 each when you buy 4
Coupons:
$1/2 Kellogg's Cereal (any variety) from RP 12/7/14 exp. 1/18/15
 .50/1 Krave Cereal printable here
 $1/3 Special K Cereals printable here
$1/3 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts printable here
Makes it: as low as $1.00 each
 







General Mills Hershey Cookies & Cream or Reeses Puff Cereal, 10.9-13 oz. - $2.50
PLUS, buy 2 and get a King Size Hershey Bar FREE

Mrs Butterworth's Syrup, 2 pack, 64 oz. each - $6.99

Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix, 10 lb. - $6.99

Western Family Pasta, 12-16 oz. - 99¢

Nutella Spread, 13 oz. - $2.50

Vlasic Pickles, 16-46 oz. - $2.50

La Victoria Salsa, 16 oz. - $1.50
Coupon: $1/2 La Victoria Salsa Product (from SS 1/11, exp. 3/15)
Makes it: $1.00 each when you buy 2

Mezzeta Peppers, 16 oz. - $1.25

Farr's Ice Cream, 1 gallon - $4.99

Bar S Meat Franks, 12 oz. - 79¢

Langers Apple Juice, 64 oz. - $2.00

Clif Health Bars, 1 ct. - $1.00



Meat

5 for $20 Sale - select 5 specially marked packages for only $20.00
*Make sure to consider price per pound and don't be fooled into paying more than you would otherwise
Gold N'Plump Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thighs, or Tenders, 14-20 oz. (around $3.84/lb.)
Ground Beef, 85% lean, 1 lb. (so basically $4.00/lb.)
Salmon Portions, 5 oz. 
Ground Turkey, 1.25 lb. (so $3.20/lb.)
Country Style Pork Ribs, boneless, 1.25 lb. (so $3.20/lb.)
Sirloin Pork Chops, boneless, 1.25 lb. (so $3.20/lb.)
Bar S Corn Dogs, 16-ct package 
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Pork Chops, family pack t-bone or rib eye - $2.49 lb.

Western Family Baby Back Ribs, cooked in sauce, 2 lb. package - $7.99

French Bread, fresh - $1.29


Other

Sund Blender Bottle - $5.00

Western Family Baby Wipes, 80 ct. - 99¢

Albertsons Weekly Roundup (1/14-1/20)

Here are the deals for Albertsons from 1/14 thru 1/20.  There are some great ones that I am pretty excited about!

My favorites are in RED, and if you can find the same product for less somewhere else then I will highlight it in GREEN.

Happy shopping!

Produce

Roma Tomatoes - 99¢ lb.

SavingStar Offer: 20% back on purchase of tomatoes (exp. 1/19). Activate here.

Iceberg Lettuce - 99¢ each

Avocados, medium sized - 99¢ each

Eat Smart Assorted Vegetables, 12 oz. bag - $1.50 each

Washington Fuji Apples - 99¢ lb.

Grocery

Essential Everyday Butter, 1 lb. - $3.49

Essential Everyday Orange Juice, 64 oz. - $2.00

Essential Everyday Cream Cheese, 8 oz. - $1.69

Mix and Match Sale: save instantly when you buy multiples of 10 (discount reflected in price below)

Kool-Aid Jammers, 10-pk - $1.29

Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Bowls, 9 oz. - 99¢

Lay’s Potato Chips, Tostitos, Doritos - $1.99

Kraft or Velveeta Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Dinners, 9-14 oz. - $1.99

Hamburger Helper or Chicken Helper, 5-12 oz. - 99¢
*Fred Meyer - 89¢ (price match at Walmart)

Coupon: .75/3 Helpers, any flavor (from SS 1/4, exp. 2/28)

SavingStar Offer: $1.00 back when you purchase 3 Helpers or Ultimate Helpers, any flavor. Activate here. 

Makes it: as low as 41¢ each when you buy 3 and use both the coupon and SavingStar.

Albertsons Split Top White or Wheat Bread, 22.5 oz. - 99¢

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, 6.6-8 oz. - 99¢

*Such a good price for these small bags*

Essential Everyday Granulated Sugar, 4 lbs. - $1.79

Minute Maid Pure Squeezed Orange Juice, Light Lemonade or Tea, or Simply Lemonade, 59 oz. - $2.49

Essential Everyday Frozen Vegetables, 16 oz. - 99¢

Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables, 10-11 oz. - 99¢

Ore-Ida Frozen French Fries, Tater Tots, or Potatoes, 16-32 oz. - $1.99

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels, 6 ct. - $1.88

Smart Ones, Chili’s, or Boston Market Frozen Dinners, 4-16 oz. - $1.99

Coupons: $1/5 Smart Ones Frozen Meals (from RP 1/11, exp. 2/10)

and $1/1 Chili's Frozen Food Product printable here

Makes it: as low as 99¢ each

Albertsons Ice Cream, 1.5 qt. - $2.69

Ragu Spaghetti or Alfredo Sauce, 16-24 oz. - $1.49

Equaline Tussin Cough Syrup, 4 oz. - 24¢ (great filler item to reach 10 items!)

Cascade Ice Sparkling Water, 17.2 oz. btl - 50¢

Carlita Salsa or Essential Everyday Tortilla, 10-16 oz. - $1.29

Oscar Mayer Bologna or Salami, 12 oz. - $1.49

Oscar Mayer Chopped Ham Lunch Meat or Kraft Singles, 12-16 oz. - $2.49

Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners, 16 oz. - $1.99

Skittles or Starburst Candy, 14 oz. - $1.49

Coupon: $1.50/2 Skittles or Starburst bags, 9 oz. or larger (from RP 1/11, exp. 2/2)

or $1/2 Skittles or Starburst bags printable here (scroll down, bottom left)

Makes it: as low as 74¢ each when you buy 2

General Mills Cereals, select varieties - $1.88

Coupons: $1/3 General Mills Cereals (from SS 12/7/14, exp. 1/17, or SS 1/4, exp. 2/14)

or  $0.50 off (1) Box General Mills Toast Crunch Cereals printable here

Makes it: as low as $1.38 

Fiber One Bars or Brownies, or Nature Valley Granola Bars - $1.88

Coupon: .50/1 Fiber One Bars (from SS 1/4, exp. 2/28)

or $0.50 off ONE Fiber One™ Chewy Bars printable here

or .50/2 Nature Valley Bars (from SS 1/4, exp. 2.28)

or  $0.50 off Two Boxs any Nature Valley™ Granola Bars printable here

SavingStar Offers: 50¢ back when you buy one Fiber One Bars

and 50¢ back when you buy 2 Nature Valley Granola Bars. 

See all varieties included and activate here. 

Makes it: as low as 88¢ when you use coupon and SavingStar

Betty Crocker, Mott's or Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks - $1.88

Coupon:.50/2 Betty Crocker, Mott's or Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks (from SS 1/4, exp. 2/28)

or $0.50 off TWO Fruit Flavored Snacks printable here

SavingStar Offer: 50¢ back when you buy 2 Betty Crocker, Mott's or Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks. Activate here. 

Makes it: as low as $1.38 each when you buy 2 and use the coupon and SavingStar.

Hunt’s Pasta Sauce, 24 oz. - 99¢

Tree Top Apple Juice, 64 oz. - $2.00

PLUS, buy 2 and get a Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouches, 4 pack FREE

Essential Everyday Dried Beans, 16-64 oz. - 50% off

Barilla Pasta, 12-16 oz. - $1.25

Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding, 4 pk. - 80¢ each (when you buy 5)

Essential Everyday Pretzels, 15 oz. - 69¢ each (when you buy 2 w/coupon at checkout)

Meat

Sanderson Farms Chicken Thighs, Drumsticks, or Thighs, family pack - 99¢ lb.

Ground Beef, 85% lean, 3 lbs. or more - $3.99 lb.

Other

Ziploc Easy Zip Storage Bags, 15-20 ct. - $2.50

Coupon: $1.00 off any two Ziploc brand bags printable here

Makes it: $2.00 each when you buy 2

Essential Everyday Disinfecting Wipes, 75 ct. - 99¢ (w/coupon at checkout)