Meow Mix at Food Lion....and Eggs

We have been out of eggs for two days at our house and no one has them on sale. As a result, we have ZERO eggs in our house.  We aren't the kind of family that eats eggs on a daily basis, but, just like sugar, flour and milk, I feel like something is off if I am out of them.  Who knows when I need to make an "emergency" cake!?!?!  So, the question is how do I get free/cheap eggs?

My friend Anita was telling me about a deal at Food Lion on the Meow Mix. The Selects are on sale for .50 and we have a coupon for $1.00/2 (9/26 Red Plum).  Good - but I don't have a cat and still have to pay tax on these.  Granted, I SHOULD buy these and either give them to my MIL who actually HAS a cat or donate them to the animal shelter.....

But, it gets better (to us avid couponers, free is not enough anymore, especially on items that we don't use)....Antia also told me about the catalina deal associated with this.  When you purchase 6, you get a $1 catalina off your next order.........I see free eggs in my future! I stopped in and purchased 12 and received 2 x $1 OYNO catalina.  Normally, when you purchase more than required amount, you don't get "extra" catalinas, but I read on afullcup.com that it was purchasing multiples.

Also, while you are there, don't forget to look for the Ronzoni blinkie machine.
Ronzoni is BOGO again this week (usually around .68 for one)

BOLO for the $1/2 blinkie - the machine is in front of the Ronzoni pasta
= around .18 for one

The Ronzoni Garden Variety is still on sale for $1, BOLO for the blinkie maching giving you $1.00 off the Garden Variety - and/or clip the $1.00 coupon from the 10/3 Smart Source.



Drug Store deals for the week of 10/17 - 10/23

Here are a few quickies for early in the week.  Check back later for possible updates and more deals.

Schick Hydro Razors $8.99, Get $5 in ECBs (Limit 1)

Use the $4 from the 10/3 Smart Source
Pay $4.99 out of pocket
Get back $5 in ECBs
= FREE after coupon and ECBs!

Mentos Gum 15 pc. – Buy 1 @ $1.79, Get 1 Free
Use two of the $1 coupons from the 10/3 Smart Source
= FREE

ThermaCare Back Patch (1 ct.), $2.99
Get $2.99 SCR #23 (Limit 1)
Use the $1 from the 9/26 Red Plum
AND the $1 October Rita Aid Video Value coupon
= $2.00 MONEYMAKER after rebate
Children’s Oscillococcinum Natural Flu Medicine (3 ct.), $4.99

Get $4.99 SCR #25 (Limit 1)
Use the $2 coupon from the 1/24/10 Red Plum (if you still have this coupon/insert, you get a "gold star")
OR use the $2 printable, Link: Osc.
= $2 MONEYMAKER after rebate

Chestal Children’s Honey (4.2 oz.), $4.99
Get $4.99 SCR #26 (Limit 1 )
$1/1 printable, Link: Osc.
OR $1.50 coupon from the 1/24/10 Red Plum (ANOTHER gold star if you still have this coupon/insert)
= $1 MONEYMAKER after rebate
Simply Saline Adult Nasal Mist (1.5 oz.), $3.99

Get $3.99 SCR #30 (Limit 1)
Use the $1 printable, Link: SS
$1 coupon from the 11/15/09 - okay, this is pretty ridiculous....you get the whole SHEET of gold stars if you still have this one!!
$1 coupon from the 10/18/09 Smart Source, for this one, I will go BUY you an entire PACK of gold stars!!!!
= $1 MONEYMAKER

Simply Saline Children’s Nasal Mist (1.5 oz.), $3.99
Get $3.99 SCR #31 (Limit 1)
Same coupons as above....If you have multiples of these coupons, you deserve to have the entire pack of gold stars delivered to you on a silver platter!!
= $1 MONEYMAKER


VICKS VapoRub (1.76 oz or inhaler), 2/$8
Get $3 Up Reward wyb 2
Use the $1.50 from the 10/10/10 Proctor and Gamble
OR the $1 from the 9/26 Proctor and Gamble
AND the $2 coupon from the Rite Aid Booklet (I have yet to find these so good luck! Supposedly they are located in the pharmacy)
= prices vary depending on if you can find the RA booklet

Check out Tia's Saving Cents, Link: Tia for more matchups.  She has more deals listed if you can find the Rite Aid Booklet.






Blistex Medicated Lip Ointment $2.59, Get $2.59 in Register Rewards
= FREE

Mucinex Nasal Spray $7.99, Get $7.99 in Register Rewards
= FREE

Ricola Cough Drops – $1
Purchase two and use the $1/2 Ricola coupon from the 10/17 Smart Source (not confirmed)
AND use .50 Ricola Cough Drops Walgreens coupon from the Walgreens October Coupon Book (will take off $1)
= FREE

Nivea Body Wash – $2.50
Use the $3 Nivea for Men coupon from the 10/17 Red Plum (not confirmed)
= FREE

Coupon Inserts for Sunday, October 17, 2010

We will receive one Red Plum and one Smart Source in Sunday's paper.

Have a great week!

Grocery Store deals for the week of 10/13/10 - 10/19/10

Cantaloupes .99

Ronzoni is BOGO again this week (usually around .68 for one)
BOLO for the $1/2 blinkie - the machine is in front of the Ronzoni pasta
= around .18 for one
Also, there are printable, Link: Ronz.
(Hit the back button several times to print more coupons)
= prices vary depending on which coupon you use
I am not sure if the Ronzoni Garden Variety is still on sale for $1, but you might want to clip the $1.00 coupon from the 10/3 Smart Source just in case.

Campbell's Select Harvest $1
Use the $1/2 printable, Link: CSH
= .50 each

Del Monte Canned veggies/tomatoes $1, buy 12, save $3 instantly
Use the $1/5 from 9/19 Red Plum
= .58 each (not a stockpile price, but if you need canned veges, this is a good deal)
You can mix and match with the fruit from below to get your 12 items.

Del Monte Canned Fruit $1.67, buy 12, save $3
Use the $1/5 from 9/19 Red Plum
= .70 each
You can mix and match with the veges from above to get your 12 items.

There is "Pink Together" General Mills deal going on at HT this week. 

Buy $20 worth of participating GM Products shown using your VIC card, and receive $20 in coupons good towards 4 future shopping trips. Offer redeemed via checkout coupons. Products must be purchased in a single shopping visit between 10/13-10/19.

Week 1 10/20-10/26: Save $3
Week 2 10/27-11/2: Save $4
Week 3 11/3-11/9: Save $5
Week 4 11/10-11/16: Save $8
Participating Products include:
GM Cereals: Reese's Puffs, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Wheaties Fuel, Fiber One Honey Clusters, Lucky Charms, Chocolate Cheerios, Multigrain Cheerios, Cookie Crisp 2/$5
GM Cereals: Honey Nut Cheerios, Whole Grain Total, Trix 3/$6
Larabar 10/$10
Betty Crocker Box Muffin Mix 2/$4
Bisquick Original $2.99
Betty Crocker Frosting 2/$3
Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix 10/$10
Betty Crocker Simply Fruit Rolls Ups 2/$5
Wanchai Ferry, Macaroni Grill, or Good Earth Dinner Kits 2/$7
Pillsbury Pie Crust 2/$5
Green Giant Plain Boxed Veggies 4/$5
Totino's Party Pizza 10/$10
Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Yogurt, 4 pack 2/$4
Yoplait Splitz 2/$4
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Crescent Dinner Rolls, 8 ct. 3/$5
Pillsbury Grands, 8 ct. BOGO
Totino's Pizza Rolls, 15 ct. B2G3
Yoplait YoPlus or Fiber One Yogurt BOGO
Check out afullcup.com for the coupon matchups. 

E-VIC:
HT Marinated Boneless Pork Tenderloin, 1.15 lb $3.99, limit 1


Jumbo Size Cantaloupe BOGO at $1.74 ea

HT Rancher Beef Boneless NY Strip Steak or Steakhouse Roast $5.98/lb
HT Rancher 93% Lean Ground Beef $2.98/lb

Old Orchard Juices buy 2, get 3 free 3.19 each
use 2 x .50 printable, Link: Old Orch.
= 4.38 for 5 or .88 cents ea.

OR - there is a BOGO coupon in the May All You 2010 magazine
= $3.19 for 5 or .64 ea

Quilted Northern Bath Tissue Ultra 4 double roll $2.50
Use the .50 printable, Link: Northern
= $1.50

Harris Teeter Milk (Excludes Organic) $2.67

From time to time, Lowes Foods has their 3 week in-ad coupons.  KEEP a couple of sets when they come out.  They were in last week's ad, but if you do not have a set, go to customer service and they will give you one. By the third week, they are nowhere to be found.

Not much is catching my eye - except for the deals on cake mixes.

Betty Crocker Cake Mix, $1.25

Betty Crocker Frosting, $1.50

Use the .75/2 (when you buy the cake mix AND frosting) from the 10/3 General Mills

AND use the in-ad coupon: Buy 4 save $2: Betty Crocker Cake Mix or Frosting (limit 4 per trans.)

PLUS there is a catalina deal associated with this...

10/04-10/31/2010 Betty Crocker Frosting tubs

Buy 2 get $1 OYNO
3 get $2 OYNO
4 get $3 OYNO

Duncan Hines Decadent Cake Mix $2.50

Duncan Hines Amazing Glaze, $2.00

Use the  .75 coupon from the 9/26 Smart Source

AND the in-ad coupon for $1 off ea (limit 6 per trans.)

A couple of scenarios:

2 B/C cake mixes = 2.50

2 B/C frostings = 3.00

Use 2 x .75/2 = -3.00

Use $2/4 in-ad = -2.00

Total:  .50

AND get a $1 catalina OYNO

3 DH Cake Mix 2.50 = 7.50

3 D/H Glaze 2.00 = 6.00
Use 6 x .75 = -9.00
Use $1 in-ad q = -6.00
= -$1.50
It would be best if you had a filler for the $1.50.

You could also combine the two scenarios above- in this case, you would just need a $1 filler.

Various varieties of apples are .89

Boston Butt Pork Roasts .88

8 pack Apple & Eve Fruitables juice boxes $1.99

Use the .75 printable, Link: Juice

= .49

End of Season Basil = Pesto

This year, as well as years past, I had a lot of basil in my garden.  Every year, I have good intentions to actually do something with it at the end of the season, but sadly, due to time constraints, it simply dies on the vine.  What a waste......

But not this year!!!  My Mom and sister gave me inspiration to make pesto. The pesto factory was hard at work at my sister's house with her abundance of basil.  As sisters do, she shared her pesto with me and Mom gave me the recipe.  (You know how the story goes.....this is really good - can I have the recipe?)

Act I

Off to the garden at about 8:30 a.m......I had five large basil plants/bushes to tackle and it was a cool Saturday morning.  Perfect for "harvesting" basil. I started off by cutting down three of the plants and carefully laying them so that the leaves would not get crushed.  I unearthed the largest stainless steel bowl (my grandparents used these ALL of the time in the kitchen) and plucked every basil leaf off the plants.  This was very time consuming.  At this point, I was REALLY glad that I had not cut down all five plants. I ended up with three large bowls full.

I then washed the basil leaves and laid them out on the counter, covered them with papertowels and placed plates on them to help weigh the papertowels down on top of the leaves for quicker drying.   I left them for a while.....I was quickly tiring of basil.

I returned later, chopped up the basil, added EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) and placed the mixture in three large mason jars.  According to the recipe that my Mom and sister gave me, this was enough for nine recipes.  I did not have the remaining ingredients to finish making the pesto so I put the jars in the fridge until I was able to go to Aldi. At this point, frankly, I was done with basil.

Lucky for me Aldi was closed and I knew the grocery store would be too pricey for the nuts, EVOO and cheese that I needed.

Act II
But all good things must come to an end.  A few days passed (almost a week to be honest with you) and I knew it was time to get cracking at the pesto. I was able to make it to Aldi and get the ingredients that I needed. This pesto making sure is expensive!!!

I had not eaten dinner and everyone else in the house was doing their own thing, so I cooked up some pasta and added my sister's pesto. I thought it was appropriate since I was actually making my own. I always think that someone else's taste better. It sure was good!!!

I followed the recipe exactly on the first batch of pesto, but quickly ran out of ingredients.  Just another excuse to drag this project out another day.

Act III
I made my grocery store run after work and picked up MORE of the ingredients, but this time I did not follow the recipe as closely.  I had WAYYY to much basil left and not nearly enough nuts and cheese.  I adapted and finally, the end was in sight.  As I was bottling the last batch up, my husband comes into the kitchen with a grin and says "aren't you glad that I pulled the rest of the basil out of the ground for you today?"  I thought I was going to loose it. He started laughing and rolled his eyes......good - he was just kidding.

I used the Starbucks Frappuccino bottles that I had saved and they held alot of pesto.  I ended up with four jars, as well as one jelly jar and one ice cube tray which is going into the freezer and then placed in ziploc bags....and I STILL had basil left.

On a side note, I could not find the icecube trays at the dollar store.  I went out to lunch with my work/coupon/good friend and she opened the back of her car.  What did she have but bags of icecube trays - I almost flipped out - "Where did you get those....what are you going to do with those, etc." I think I may have scared her a little.  Someone actually excited over icecube trays?  Really? She gave me one (of course offered to give me more, but I only needed one) and I was trilled!!!

Over a week later and I FINALLY have pesto....and enough to share.  Life is good and my house reeks of garlic.  No vampires for us on Halloween!!!

Drug Store Deals for the week of 10/10/10 - 10/16/10

Rite Aid is the happening place this week.  There are a lot of free after rebate items.  I have a lot of UP Rewards, so I am going to turn them into "cash" this week by purchasing these FAR items.

Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste 4oz, $2.99, get $2.99 ECB, Limit 2

.75 printable, Link: Colgate OR

.75 from the 10/3 Smart Source

= .75 MONEYMAKER

Purex Utra Concentrate or 3 -in-1 Sheets BOGO at $7.99 for two
Use the $3 coupon from the 10/10 Red Plum
Final Price = $1.00 ea

Azo Itch Relief, $6.99, get $5 in ECBs (Limit 5....this is a monthly deal)

Use the $2 printable, Link: Azo
= FREE after coupon and ECBs

Each time I shop at Rite Aid, my goal is to purchase at least $25 worth of items so I can use the $5 off $25.  More bang for my buck - $5 in bang to be exact!
Link: RA 5 off 25
Gain Dish Detergent .89

Use the $1 from the 10/10 Proctor and Gamble (not confirmed)
= FREE

Sucrets 18 ct.,$2.99
$2.99 Single Check Rebate #9 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Lip Butter 0.35 oz., $1.99, Dark Chocolate or Peppermint
$1.99 Single Check Rebate #10 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

Blistex Ointment .21 oz., $1.49
Send in for $1.49 SCR #11 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

PediaCare Children’s Cough Syrup or Multi-Symptom Cold 4 oz., $4.99
$4.99 Single Check Rebate  #12 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

Antiox Immune Support Shots 2 pk., $2.99, Tropical Fruit or Sugar-Free Blueberry
$4.99 Single Check Rebate #13 (Limit 2)
= FREE after rebate

NeilMed NasaDOCK Plus Drying Stand, $5.99
$5.99 Single Check Rebate #14 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

Comtrex 24 ct., $3.99
$3.99 Single Check Rebate #15 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

Kids-EEZE Soft Chews 12 ct., $4.99
$4.99 Single Check Rebate #16 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

Emergen-C Immune Booster Shots Citrus 2 pk., $3.49
$3.49 Single Check Rebate #17 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

NeilMed Nasa Mist Spray All-In-One 6 oz., $9.99
$9.99 Single Check Rebate #18 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

NeilMed NasoGEL Moisturizing Spray 1 oz., $5.99
$5.99 Single Check Rebate #19 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

PediaCare Gentle Vapors Vapor-Plug Unit & Nightlight Mini Waterless Vaporizer, $6.99
$6.99 Single Check Rebate #20 (Limit 1)
= FREE after rebate

Udderly Smooth Lotion 4 oz., $1
Get $1 in UP Rewards (Limit 1)
= FREE after UP Rewards



 
Halls Refresh Lemon Raspberry Drops $1, get $1 RR

Use the $1/2 coupon from the 10/10 Smart Source (not confirmed)

= 2 FREE

Coupon Inserts for Sunday, October 10, 2010

We will get one Red Plum and one Smart Source this week.