My 9 to 5 Job

2010-03-26T10:16:00.000-07:00

I can't remember where I put this receipt but I don't forget a good deal...

Children's Motrin $1.50

Nivea Lip Gloss .49

Rold Gold $1.25

Yogurt Packs .88 ea

Lipstick $2 reg. $9 ( gave as b-day gift)

P&G SALE!

2010-02-10T12:32:00.000-08:00

So this sale was if you bought $40 worth of P&G products you recived $10 instantly... so I took 25% off ea item (assuming I would buy $40 worth) and then added my coupon.... The result was:

5 boxes wheatable crackers

2 Pampers diapers

2 crest toothpastes

2 Pop Secret Popcorn

1 Herbal Essence shampoo

1 Herbal Essence conditioner

1 Herbal Essence Moose

1 Herbal Essence Hairspray

2 Pringles

2 -8pk Bounty Paper Towels

2 -12 double roll pk Charmin Toilet Paper

THE TOTAL CAME TO $25.00...... I SAVED $75.00

I paid 1/4 of the origional price!!!

This kind of couponing takes some time but it is so worth it!

I love a good deal!

2010-02-10T12:25:00.000-08:00

So this was a fun one...

I origionally was going to get the Joy dish soap (12.6 oz) that was on sale for .99 w/ a .30 coupon that would make them .69 ea. but I saw the Ajax for .79 ea and it was 16 oz. So it turned out to be a better deal not to use the coupon! :)

The eggs were again .99 ea for Large Grade A

the Ritz crackers were .99 each... I had a coupon for $1/1 -I got a penny for buying ea. box!

So total: Saved: $15.76 and only PAID: $5.50!! WAHOO!!!

Yogurt Bananza!

2010-01-28T12:16:00.000-08:00

I went on a Yogurt Spree... I got each of the 4pkg of yogurt for .40 cents each and the gogurts for $1. The cheese (2 lb bag) 2.99 and the apples (3 lb bag) for 1.99

Now what did I do with all of those yogurts???

Well I'm sure that everyone knows that gogurts taste best frozen...

As for the other flavors Yoplus froze really well and now my son calls it "yogurt ice cream"

The FiberOne didn't freeze as well but it did make yummy "fruit" roll ups... If you have a dehydrator spray your tray a little and evenly spread the yogurt. It said 130 degrees for 12-13 hours. You can use any yogurt you have or try different yogurts to see which you like better!

Catch em while you can!

2010-01-22T12:44:00.000-08:00

So when I'm at a store I make sure to check the christmas sale aisle! I did at Target and boy did I save!

Total Cost $102.42 Saved $72.42 Paid $28

Birthdays and Christmas are done for the next year! Yeah!

I love a good deal!

2010-01-22T12:26:00.000-08:00

3 Avacados
4 Pears
French bread
2 Activia Yogurt
4 Grade A Large eggs
2 Fantastic cleaner
1 Apple Juice
2 Osteo Bi-Flex vitamins (reg 19.99 ea)

4lbs carrots

6 zucchinis

bunch of broccoli

head of cabbage

cilantro

4 Bags of mixed salad greens

Total Cost $103.85 Paid $29.54 Saved $74.31

Don't Get Stumped!

2009-12-11T10:23:00.000-08:00

Christmas is coming and there is always a mile long list of people you want (or feel obligated) to give goodies to...

Here are some solutions...

There are tons of things that you can get for cheap or free by couponing... I was able to get these Nivea lip glosses for 49 cents each (saved $13). These are a great gift goodies or stocking suffers.

There are cake mixes and cookie mixes that you can give away.... for a cute idea for homemade cookies in a can click HERE (one of my favorite idea blogs).

I know there is also a coupon in the SS for cuties (the clementine tangerines). If everyone gave me those for Christmas I'd be happy! I could eat the whole bag in a day!

I thummed through my coupon inserts the other day to see if there was any extra things that I could use for holiday gift ideas! You might be surprized!

Another thought is that everyone is asking for canned goods during the season... It's a good time to check your stash and give a little where you have a lot (you might notice you won't use some cans before they expire).

If anyone else has good gift ideas that are cheap let us know! We'd love to hear them!

Happy Saving during the Holiday Season!

Stock up deals!

2009-12-08T07:31:00.000-08:00

12 boxes of cereal

7 1/2 lbs of chicken

4 bags of tortilla chips

For $14.00 (the chicken was $10.80) So... $3.20 for 12 boxes of cereal and 4 bags of tortilla chips! WAHOO!!!

It's a Rush!

2009-12-05T09:03:00.001-08:00

For those of you that are avid couponers know exactly what it's like when you reach the check out line and watch the person in front of you spend 100's of dollars on their few items and then you with your full cart of groceries watch as the total goes from 100's to nothing! It is a RUSH! There is nothing like it! Whenever we tell people that we spend 100 dollars a month on food, toiletries, diapers/wipes, makeup, cleaning supplies, shampoo/conditioner, soaps... etc they can't believe it! (Especially because we don't live off of Hamburger Helper and Macaroni & Cheese!)

Yea for great deals, saving money and getting a rush!

Don't Miss Out!

2009-11-30T10:19:00.000-08:00

So I love getting my papers and going through all of the ads to see what other coupons or deals I can find! I found over $100 worth of coupons this week!

Things like

$3 off Shipping

$10 off shoes

$2 off diapers

Department store money & Discounts

20% off at Ulta (and I'll add a manufactures coupon to that)

I even found an Ad that will get me a better deal on my newspapers!

Don't forgo all of these great treasures by throwing the paper away before you take a gander! You won't regret it!

Deals This Week

2009-11-30T10:01:00.000-08:00

I didn't see too many GREAT deals at Target this week
I did compare target, walgreens, CVS and walmart for toilet paper and the best deal was Target at .45 cents a roll Cottonelle $11.99 for 24 double roll or 16 triple roll with this $1/1 coupon found HERE

Don't forget that Target gives you 5 cents off your shopping trip for every reusable bag you bring in!

The Dollar Tree had a few deals since their items are already a dollar adding a coupon makes them a pretty good deal:

Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn .40/1 SS 11/15 makes it 60 cents ea.

Crest Toothpaste .75/1 PG 11/29 and 10/11 which makes it .25 cents ea

Dial Bar Soap .35/1 SS10/4 which makes it .65 cents ea

Swiss Miss .50/2 SS 11/15 which makes it .75 cents ea.

Swiss MIss is also at Target for .97 cents which would make it 3 cents less!

Hot cocoa or popcorn could be a good neighbor gift for christmas!

Holiday Deals Results

2009-11-30T09:48:00.000-08:00

4 Argo Corn starch 59 cents

2 Pam spray .45 cents

3 cream soups .40 cents

8 Canned veggies .32 cents

4 Karo Syrup $1.49

Total Cost $40.60 Total Saved $25.63 Total Paid $14.97 63% SAVINGS!!!

Good News for Albuquerque!

2009-11-23T11:27:00.001-08:00

I just got back from visiting my sister in Albuquerque NM and found out some good news for those of you that live there!

We found that the link for Arizona's Albertsons is the closest to Albuquerque's Ads prices. We found 2 or 3 things (like meat/produce) that were 10-20 cent difference but everything else was the same!

We also found that the Southern Nevada's Smiths link is the same as well.

Why is this good news?

The headache of couponing comes from finding the right coupons and matching them to the in store ads. Grocery Smarts does all the dirty work for you.

Try it out! On the right side is a list of the places that Grocery Smarts is available!

1. Click on a city/state, then click on which store you'd like to shop at.

2. At the top right corner of the grocery list you selected click start (this highlights the pg for you).

3. Now you can click on items you want/need (they will turn white). When you are done go back to the top corner and click shrink. You should only see the things that you clicked on!

4. At the top right corner you can click print and now you have the shoping list!

Great deals are waiting for you!

She got Box of diapers for $10

Wipeums FREE

Brownie mix 25 cents

Evap. Milk 20 cents

5lb bag flour $1

Frozen veggies FREE

Yogurt (4pk) 88 cents

Granola bars 90 cents

Tissues FREE

Holiday Deals

2009-11-18T10:06:00.000-08:00

Target:

Delmonte Veggies sale -45 cents, coupon RP 11/15 $1/8 which makes them 32 cents ea.

Campbells cream soups sale -49 cents, coupon SS 9/20 .30/3 which makes them 40 cents ea.

Butterball Turkey sale- .88cents lb., coupon $2 off any butterball fresh/frozen turkey at this LINK

Swanson Broth sale-.45 cents, coupon SS 11/8 .25/4 which makes them 38-39 cents ea.

And for those of you in the south that have Albertsons double triple coupons here are some great deals:

Argo Cornstarch sale-1.39 coupon SS10/4 and 11/8 .40/1 which makes them .59 cents ea

Pam Spray sale 2/$3 coupon SS 11/15 .35/1 which makes them .45 cents ea

Karo Syrup sale $2.29 coupon SS 10/4 and 11/8 .40/1 which makes them 1.49 ea

Good Luck and Happy Holiday Saving!

Couponing 101 Hint D

2009-10-29T11:11:00.000-07:00

* COLLECT 1 SET OF COUPON INSERTS PER CONSUMER IN YOUR HOME

In my opinion, this is the “real” trick to saving loads of money with coupons. I figure that if I am (1) watching the sales (2) buying enough to last my family about 12 weeks and (3) using coupons already, why not have additional sets of coupons to allow me additional saving power when I am stocking up? To achieve this level of savings, I currently get 1 Sunday paper delivered each week for each person in my family. AND, by simply buying everything based on our family’s 12 week need with multiple sets of coupons, I’ve built up a 3 to 4 month supply of food/personal/health care/household products for our home for way, way less! :)
****Don’t overpay for the paper! I can get you exclusive discounted rates for the Sunday ONLY edition! Call me for more info or to order!

These hints are compliments of my friend Colette Check out her amazing blog HERE

DEALS LIKE CRAZY

2009-10-20T10:54:00.000-07:00

So this week there are some killer deals at Walgreens and Target... You can access the Walgreens Grocery Smarts list for Texas HERE (it is the Arizona list) and for Utah HERE

Now for Target:

The Gillette Fusion Power is on sale but you get a better deal at Walgreens

BUT if you need a shaver for women The Venus Breeze is on sale for $7.49
If you buy 2 you get a $5 gift card and you can add the coupon in PG 9/27 for $2/1
So that makes your Shaver $2.99 It isn't a 5 star deal but it is better than $7.94 That is for sure!

Vaseline body lotion is on sale for $5 each if you buy 2 you get a $5 gift card... Then add the RP 10/18 for $1/1 coupon and you'll get your lotion for $1.50 ea.

Make sure you have a coupon for each product to get them at these prices!

Couponing 101 Hint C

2009-10-20T10:51:00.000-07:00

* UNDERSTAND THE “RIGHT WAY” TO USE A COUPON

Did you know there is a right way and a wrong way to use a coupon? In order to get maximum value and savings from using a coupon, I always use it on an item that is also on sale! Even better is when I can use a coupon on an item that has hit the lowest sale price during the store’s ad cycle. How do I know when the sale price is a good price or at its lowest? Keep reading…

* USE MY “5 MINUTE” COUPON ORGANIZATION METHOD

Before you can save money using coupons, you must first learn how to properly organize them. Toss everything out the window that you think about clipping and collecting coupons, because there is a new, incredibly efficient way to organize your coupons that will literally take you less than 5 minutes per week. It’s simple – just collect coupon inserts from the Sunday paper and your weekly junk mail and store them in a 3-ring binder or file box (whole and uncut, inside sheet protectors) in chronological order based on the date.

· (SS) Smart Source comes in the Sunday paper.
· (PG) Proctor/Gamble inserts comes in the Sunday paper once a month. (usually the first of the month)
· (RP) Red Plum comes in the Sunday paper & sometimes you might get it in your junk mail (on Tuesday or Wednesday).
· Label the front cover of all inserts with the Sunday’s date. The date is also found in tiny print on the spine of the insert.
· Don’t waste time looking through the inserts. Why? By flipping through them you’ll inevitably find coupons you’ll be tempted to clip and use at the wrong time! Remember, we are going to use our coupons on sale items to maximize our savings!

These hints from my Handout are compliments of Colette check out her awesome blog HERE

Horray for great deals!

2009-10-17T13:34:00.000-07:00

Another great trip to Albertsons...

2chex mix
1 ranch
5lb flour
4lb sugar
4 tomato soups
2 doz eggs
4 frozen broccoli
2 pkg fresh veggies
2 pkg diapers
3 hydro. peroxide
2 Nivea after shave
5 peanut butter
2 pasta sauces
1 mayonnaise
2-4pkg yogurt

$100+ in groceries

Spent= $40.09

Saved= $61.85

Yea for Great Deals!

2009-10-09T10:47:00.001-07:00

So I've been working so hard to get my couponing going here in Texas. I've had to stock up on my coupons because I missed a few weeks moving and all. (I feel for those in the transition...)

So I've saved about 50% but nothing to really shout about till today!!!

Total Spent: $13.39 and Saved: $42.58 for 33 items!

I love that feeling! Wowsers!

Hint for those in States where Albertsons is run locally they do double and triple coupons when their 39-50 cents or less So check it out and start SAVING!!

Send me your deals! We want to see people saving!!!

Couponing 101 Hint B

2009-10-08T17:58:00.000-07:00

* BUY ENOUGH TO LAST

When the food and products my family consumes go on sale I buy enough to last until it is likely to go on sale again. This is why understanding store ad cycles is so important. How do I know how much to buy? In general, I buy one unit per consumer in my household. This “magic” number is different for each family (depending on how many family members you have living in your home) but serves as a basic guide to determine how much of a particular item I need to purchase in order to last my family about 12 weeks. This way, when we run out of the food & products we consume… instead of heading to the store (where it’s unlikely to be on sale again), I just hit my pantry! This is also commonly referred to as “stock piling” or stocking up. This will increase your savings dramatically over time.

These handouts I give at class are provided by Colette who is over Grocery Smarts in Nevada. She is amazing!! click HERE for her blog!

Ulta Sale

2009-10-02T19:38:00.000-07:00

Huge Ulta Sale
Loreal, Revlon eye makeup is on sale Buy one Get one FREE
There are coupons for Loreal eye makeup in PG 8/16 and SS 9/20 for $1/1

So take two coupons = $2 get two eye makeups and pay $6 for two eye makeups...

To add to your savings they have a Promo: if you spend $10 you get $3.50 off.... Add up your savings ladies!!!! The Promo code is 21449

The SALE ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT!!!

Click HERE for the Ulta website find one close to you or see more deals

Couponing 101 Hint A

2009-10-01T11:48:00.000-07:00

I thought since there are quite a few of us that aren't in Utah, or somewhere Grocery Smarts is established, I would blog How to Coupon 101 taken from the handouts I give at my classes. So feel free to put your imput for those that have something to add and ask your questions if you have any. We'll do one at a time so we don't get questions or comments about a million different things.

1. UNDERSTAND HOW THE GROCERY STORE WORKS

All grocery/pharmacy stores work on the same basic marketing principles. Generally speaking, ads run on a 12-week ad cycle. During that cycle, not every item, but every type of item will go on sale at least once. When it does go on sale for its “cyclical” low, that’s when it’s time to buy. Simply buying items when they are on sale will begin your quest for saving money at the grocery store.

For those not blessed with Grocery Smarts I would start getting your grocery ads and save them for 12 weeks and see if you can recognize the cycle and be able to anticipate what will be on sell.

These handouts I give at class are provided by Colette who is over Grocery Smarts in Nevada. She is amazing!! click HERE for her blog!

Savings in Georgia

2009-09-24T07:33:00.000-07:00

My friends in Georgia are trying to implement the Grocery Smarts Concept, since it's not established there yet, and they have had great success!!! I think many of you will be able to identify with their experience!

"We got all this for $23! It was a 66% savings! I am so proud of my dear wife. What was more funny is that when I got home she said, "It was a total adreneline rush!""

Thanks Britt & Tommy! Keep up the good work!

Cake Cookies

2009-09-14T11:35:00.001-07:00

Thanks for letting me know I'm not doing this for just for my health!

I know if you're couponing and buying in bulk you might have a bunch of cake mixes but you know you won't use them before they're outdated...here is a great recipe!

1 package any cake mix

1 egg

1/4 c oil

1/4 c water

1 cup of nuts, chocolate chips, fruit etc. (if you want)

Mix first 4 ingredients and then add the last. Roll into balls and bake 350 for 15 min.

Kimberly adds a Ande's mint right when they come out and then when it's soft swirls it into a circle! (she does it with a chocolate cake mix)

So...

2009-09-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

So no one looks at this blog anymore?

Ways to Improve

2009-09-04T11:25:00.000-07:00

How can we make our blog better! I'm blog illiterate so give me your feedback!
Thanks!

Great Questions!!!

2009-08-28T08:03:00.000-07:00

Question 1:

When the source of the coupon says Kellogg's 8/2 or something other than SS, RP or PG:

There are a couple reasons:

One is that they came in the mail as an extra insert that the Mother brand puts out but it only contains their specific coupons. The picture above is one for General Mills. The source of these coupons would be referred to as General Mills 8/2.

As for the Kellogg's 8/2 it came in the mail so if you dated it and put it in your files you've got those coupons. (sometimes they will come in the SS or RP but are referred to separately)

Seccond is that there were two smart sources that came in the newspaper on the same day. So to distinguish between which SS 8/2 one will say like in this example SS 8/2 and Sears 8/2.

Question 2:

What if I don't get Red Plum in the mail?
If you don't get RP in the mail here is a link that you can add your address to the mailing list!
click HERE

Thanks for your great questions Kimberly!

Back in the Saddle

2009-08-26T11:58:00.001-07:00

Hey Everybody!!! I'm alive! We got moved in and I just got internet today and so wanted to say... "We're back in business!!!"

I am ready to answer questions, teach couponing, sale newspapers, blog great deals you get and whatever else you need!!!

If anyone is struggling shoot me an email and we will get you going!

All of this.......for $75!!! Thanks, Alecia, for teaching us the ways of grocery smarts! Our lives and pantries have never been more full! -Melanie

Smiths this week...

2009-08-15T15:37:00.000-07:00

I recieved an email from Jennifer about this weeks smiths ad:
"I was thinking what a great time to stock up on (even more) cereal at Smiths. The grocerysmarts website says that the boxes of Kelloggs will be .50 each but according to the store ad the least it could cost is $1 per box. FYI"

Anyone have extra hints or ideas let us all know!
Thanks Jennifer

Jennifer's DEAL!!!

2009-08-07T08:23:00.000-07:00

I went to Albertsons last night and this is what I got, in 5 separate transactions.
I ended up paying a total of $83.03 and saved $262.38. I still have another $15 of in store $ toward my next purchase. The single best transaction was 20 boxes of cereal for $12.40. Check out the picture. I realized later that I forgot to put two bags of carrots and another box of Chex bars (since my kids broke into them at the store)

Jennifer

Huge Week at Albertsons

2009-08-05T07:46:00.000-07:00

Make sure you check out the Albertsons list list week it is AWESOME!!

Cake Mix 25 cents

Laundry Detergent 75 cents

Deoderant 25 cents

Snacks 30-75 cents

etc...

click HERE for MEGA SAVINGS!

Wrong EMail

2009-08-05T07:21:00.000-07:00

On the last post I put the wrong email address. I don't know how that happened so if you responded I didn't get the email so email me to shopgrocerysmart@gmail.com and we should be good to go. Thanks & Sorry!

One Last Class

2009-08-03T16:16:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! I am moving in the next couple weeks so if there is anyone that would like to attend a class on this Wednesday at 6:30 please email me and let me know so I can ask the Host if a few extras can come! Thanks! shopgrocerysmart@gmail.com

RED PLUM

2009-08-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

Yes it is true Red Plum is no longer coming in our Sunday Paper but in the mail! So make sure you don't throw it away with your junk mail!

It might be difficult to get multiples of the Red Plum inserts now but we don't suggest stealing them from others mail boxes!

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=7351837

Thanks Alicia for the link!

Updates for Tooele Maceys:

2009-08-03T10:54:00.000-07:00

BJ from Tooele said:

"I went to Maceys to try to get the Colgate toothbrushes, but they were not .93, $2.00-$2.50."

Thanks BJ!

P&G eSaver Coupons

2009-07-30T14:23:00.001-07:00

You might have noticed this week and last week on the grocery lists there were "esaver coupons" well let me teach you a little about them...

1. You register your Smiths Preferred Customer Card at www.pgesaver.com

2. Then you can click on coupons that you want and they will download onto your card. (you can't download multiples of the same coupon)

3. You go to the store check out and automatically when you swipe your card it will count those coupons when you buy the items that relate to them.

4. Let's say I buy 3 Shampoos and I have 3 clipped coupons for those shampoos... The esaver coupon that is for the same shampoo will add on without me buying a 4th shampoo
Don't ask me why.... I just know it works!

So make sure you register your card and get to smiths for all the great deals on the P&G items!!
Happy Shopping & Saving!

"The coupons we thought we would never use..."

2009-07-30T13:47:00.000-07:00

This Grocery Trip is for those of us that thought that coupons were only for things that we didn't use!!!

3 Tide Laundry Detergent

3 Cascade Dish Detergent

3 Crest Toothpastes

3 Colgate Toothbrushes

6 Always Maxi Pads

3 Tampax Tampons

4 pkg Bic Pens

2 Herbal Ess. Hairsprays

2 Aussie Hairspray

1 Herbal Ess. Hair Gel

4 Aussie Shampoo & Conditioners

3 Herbal Ess. Shampoo & Conditioners

1 box Pampers Diapers

Total Cost: $160.

Total Spent: $65.32

ARIZONA IS ON THE GROCERY SMARTS MAP!

2009-07-29T11:42:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been a while since I last posted. Family Reuions and Camps and Moving have preoccupied my time... Don't worry I'm still saving money and hope you are too!
I did want you all to know that Arizona has been added to the Grocery Smarts website! So let your friends and family in Arizona know that they can save BIG now too!
Here's the quick link for ARIZONA
Have a fabulous day!

Target Deal from Shelly

2009-07-16T12:34:00.000-07:00

Secret & Old Spice Deoderant is on sale at Target for $1.99

There is $1/1 coupon for both in the P&G 6/7 (also an additional Secret coupon in P&G 7/5)

Thanks Shelly for the tip!!

If you find a good deal and want to share email me shopgrocerysmart@gmail.com and I'll post for all to SAVE!

Target Deals

2009-07-15T13:03:00.000-07:00

Electrasol Power tabs are on sale at Target for $3.49

There is a coupon in your SS 7/12 for $2.50/1

That makes your box $.99

Wahoo!!

Cutter Insect Repellent
2/$8
Coupon SS 5/31 & SS 7/12
Good for $2/1
Makes them $2 each!!

Happy Saving & Camping!

Albertsons Double Coupons

2009-07-13T13:25:00.000-07:00

There are 3 Albertsons Double Coupons in your 7/12 Red Plum!!! If you are getting multiple coupon inserts then you get multiple double coupons!!!!!

Cut them out and put them in your plastic insert and use them every time you go to Albertsons.

Double Coupons match any coupon you have (up to $1)!!

If there is something you need but it's not on sale here's a good time to use your double coupon! Or use it on something already on sale for an even better deal!

Be careful though... remember that Albertsons has higher prices so you might get a better deal using your manufactures coupon somewhere else.

Maceys and Digital Coupons

2009-07-13T13:09:00.000-07:00

I just got off the phone with the West Jordan Macey's store. I talked to Stacy Bosen and she said that they are recently trying to take ALL DIGITAL coupons. They used to not take any because they have had problems with fraud coupons (ones that are copied and ones that are created by fraudulent sites). I told her the other day they scanned my digital coupon and it beeped and they said they wouldn't take it. She said if it beeps they should just enter it in. She said that their manager (over that) Mike Tippets says they are taking all digital coupons now!

I did call the Tooele Maceys and they said they do not take ANY digital coupons!

So I hope that this helps you out! If you run through the check out and they don't take your coupons then leave the whole pile there and say sorry!!! How else will they realize they are loosing customers because they don't take coupons!! (Then you can go back and buy the stuff you can w/out digital coupons) But at the West Jordan Maceys you should have no problems! If you do drop a few names like Stacy and Mike!

Good luck to you couponers and I hope you are having success!

Last Minuet Grocery Trip

2009-06-30T12:35:00.000-07:00

So I ran to the store today and grabbed some great deals

My camera is broken so sorry no pictures today!

3 bags of cheetos

Total = $2.19 Saved = $3.21

2- 6 pk popcorn

4 boxes rasin bran

4 boxes corn pops

10 albacore white tuna

Total = $6.00 Saved = $60.50

4 Aquafresh toothpastes

Total = $1.00 Saved = $11.00

1 red leaf lettuce

6 nectarines

5 apples

2 green bell peppers

= $5.00

Lays Chips

2009-06-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow Couponers!

I was skimming through the coupon inserts from today and found a coupon for "Lays" snacks $1/1 (SS 7/28)

and I know that

Lays potato chips are on sale at Smiths for $1.88...

Fritos or Cheetos or bean dip for $1.68...

If you are ambitious you can do the promo at smiths... buy 10 and get $3 off instantly and then you'll get the fritos, cheetos, bean dip for $1.38....

Now add your $1 coupon to that and do the math...

chips or dip for $.88, $.68, or $.38

Jump on it! It will only be good for Monday & Tuesday because the new ad will come for wednesday!

So get to Smiths QUICK!

A Great Idea!

2009-06-20T19:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a great idea for all or your store rewards cards...

It is called the "Key Ring Thing." You can put 6 of your reward card barcodes onto this one credit card sized card that you can fit in your wallet!

You can either print a paper one out for free or have it covered in plastic for less than $2.

Here is a little treat for those crazy couponers that need an extra little organization to their couponing!

Here is the link to find out more http://www.keyringthings.com/

Summer Treats on Sale at Target

2009-06-15T21:28:00.000-07:00

Target this week:

You buy 5 of these items at 2.50 ea and you get a $5 gift card which makes them each $1.50 now to add a coupon...

Breyers ice cream RP 5/17 $1/1 That makes your ice cream $.50!!!

$1.50 for 6 Klondike bars is a good deal as well.

Breyers and Klondike through this deal is better than what Albertsons is offering right now!

I'm guessing that $1.50 for 24 popsicles is a good deal as well!

Great Summer Treats!! Stock Up for the Summer Holidays coming up!

If you don't want 5 of those things you could call your girlfriends and see if they want in on the deal and share it!

The possibilities are endless!

My Husband Calls Me the Grocery Criminal...

2009-06-12T10:31:00.000-07:00

So my mom is in charge of her family reuion this year and she was telling me the other day that she needed some snacks and cereal for it... Well this week I went to Albertsons and got:

8 bags of chex mix

6 bags of Bugels

10 boxes of cereal

5 boxes of granola bars

3 jars of pasta sauce

1 can't believe it's not butter spray

2 yogurts

2 dial hand soap

2 All Laundry detergents

1 Salad dressing

The total cost of these 42 items was: $128.31

But I got it for: $30.34

Saving: $97.97

That is a 76% Savings!!!

Mom was happy!!!

Things you can get without the Sunday Paper this week

2009-06-10T06:11:00.000-07:00

Wild Harvest Yogurt is on sale for $1... rediculous! Well there is a digital $1 coupon on the grocery smarts website for $1 ... so... you can get it for FREE!

Dial soap is on sale for $1 but you know that we have digital .55 coupon for you to get it for .45!

Here is how you do it...

1. Go to www.grocerysmarts.com

2. Enter "g84cab" as the passport code.

3. Pick Albertsons as your store.

4. Click Start in the right hand corner (this will turn the list blue)

5. Click on the items that you want/need that have digital coupons (like the above mentioned) and they will turn white

6. Click Shrink in the top right hand corner (this shows you only the things you clicked on)

7. Click on the Group A, B, C or Singles digital coupon links (this is where you might have to enter your coupon email that you created just for couponing)

8. Print your coupons and your grocery list and you are off!!!

To schedule a class or order the discounted Sunday paper to get more of the great deals you saw call or email me today!

More Incredible deals...

2009-06-03T09:28:00.000-07:00

V8 Fusion ... FREE at Albertsons

Chinet Plates.... $0.37 ea at Maceys

Hefty OneZip Bags... $0.87 at Maceys

**** Look for Double Coupons in your Albertsons AD this week!! Don't forget to use them!!!

Thank Goodness for Double Coupons

2009-06-02T08:34:00.000-07:00

Albertsons Double Coupons sometimes come in your Sunday Paper. These are like Gold! They will match the amount of your manufacture coupon up to $1!!!

So my Albertsons Trip this week was a Slam Dunk! I got 4 100% boxed grape juice pkg

for $0.06 and 4 bottles of Juice for $0.64. That darn tax!

I got the soap at Smith's for $2.87 for 4.

I saved a total of $26.26 and paid a total of $3.57

Wahoo!!!

Coupon Index

2009-06-01T12:34:00.000-07:00

I often get asked what if I need a coupon for something that is on sale that isn't in the grocery ads well LUCKY for you there is the "Alphabetical Coupon Index" link. click HERE
The Coupon Index is now NEW AND IMPROVED! You can search by expiration date or product or whatever your little heart desires! I'm your new best friend I know! Any questions call!

Recipe Share

2009-05-30T06:31:00.000-07:00

If you are following the class outline and are stocking up on those great deals and you have a great easy recipe that helps you use your now overflowing storage PLEASE SHARE!

A couple of my favs are:

Catalina Chicken:

1 c catalina dressing (that you got for free last week)

1/2 c mustard (that was also on sale last week)

1/2 c brown sugar (hopefully in your storage)

chicken (on sale this week at Maceys for $1.79 lb)

mix in the crockpot cook for a few hours put a fork in it and it should shred easily

Put it on rice or eat as a shredded chicken sandwich! YUM!!! It's my hubby's fav!

Creamy Chicken

1 c ranch

2 Tlb butter

1 8 oz can cream of chicken

1 c milk

8 oz cream cheese

chicken

mix in the crockpot cook for a few hours put over rice

Excited to see what you share!!

NEW PASSPORT CODES

2009-05-20T10:28:00.000-07:00

There are NEW Passport codes to get you onto Grocery Smarts for

Utah "g84cab"
Souther California "g92ro1"
Idaho "g83r01"
Eastern Washington "g99ro1"
Southern Nevada "g89ccb"

Happy Shopping!

Deals at Target and Office Max

2009-05-18T09:03:00.000-07:00

Bertolli Frozen Meals are on sale at Target for $6 and if you buy 4 you get free $5 gift card now that makes them $4.75 ea. Now add the coupon that come in RP 3/15 for $1.25/1 and that makes them $3.50. At walmart they run from $5.96-$6.50. Great DEAL!!!

Batteries are also on sale at Target 24 pk of energizer or duracell for $10 there is a coupon in
SS 4/19 for $1/1 on energizer batteries -that isn't a bad deal usually you see them on sale $9 for 16 ... if you need batteries here's a suggestion.

Kraft Mayo is on sale also for $1.99 match that with your coupon in SS 4/26 for $1/1 or there is also a $1/1 coupon HERE and you have Mayo for 99 Cents

All of us use our printer ink faster than we can replace it well I found a great deal at Office Max this week May 17-23 You by 1 HP multipack and you get a $10 Gift Card FREE!!

That makes the multipack $51.99. If you buy them indivdually it would cost $35-40 each.

You can always take your cartridge to refill it at walgreens for $10 but it doesn't last long.

Another great week!

2009-05-08T14:50:00.000-07:00

Total Cost: $ 64.46

I Saved: $43.85

I Paid: $19.61

Crazy!!! Free BBQ and 70 cent capri sun pkgs, bagelfuls, granola bars, & cereal

I Paid a dollar for each of these Lysol disinfecting wipes!!!!

Want to learn? Call me and schedule a class!

SCHEDULE A CLASS!!!

2009-04-25T10:27:00.001-07:00

I'm leaving Utah soon so call or email me and set up a couponing class!!!
Invite all your friends and family to your house and I will come and teach you how to save tons of money for free! If you don't want to host a class but want to learn send me your info and I'll let you know when someone else is hosting a class.
Call or email me (801) 996-8429 aleciabuda@yahoo.com

IDAHO SAVINGS

2009-04-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

My sister, Melanie, lives in Idaho and lucky for her Grocery Smarts works for Albertsons, Smiths, and Walgreens there. So I taught her and we went to the store. This is how we made out...

Total: $121.55

She Paid: $35.31

She Saved: $86.24

71% SAVINGS on her first try!!

$0.00

2009-04-25T09:45:00.000-07:00

FREE.... Can I say more?

What? Lucky....

2009-04-24T10:08:00.000-07:00

Free Quaker Quakes, 60 cent cereal, and $2 for batteries.... what a steal!!!

I paid $1.25 25 cents for each Kotex and free vitamin water

Utah Coupon Insert Schedule for 2009

2009-04-15T09:06:00.000-07:00

For those that are still a little miffed about not getting inserts last week. Here's the schedule to keep your expectations met!

January 4, 2009 - 3SS, 2RP (dual issue - New Year, New You)
January 11 - SS, RP (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
January 18 - SS, RP, P&G (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
January 25 - SS, RP (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
February 1 - SS, RP
February 8 - SS, RP, P&G
February 15 - No inserts
February 22 - SS, RP
March 1 - SS, RP, P&G
March 8 - SS, RP
March 15 - SS, RP
March 22 - SS (Easter Seals)
March 29 - SS, RP
April 5 - 2SS, RP, P&G
April 12 - No inserts
April 19 - SS, RP
April 26 - SS, RP
May 3 - SS, RP
May 10 - SS, RP (Summer Blast)
May 17 - 2SS, RP (Summer Blast)
May 24 - No inserts
May 31 - SS, RP
June 7 - SS, RP, P&G (Children’s Miracle Network)
June 14 - SS
June 21 - SS, RP
June 28 - SS, RP
July 5 - No inserts
July 12 - SS, RP
July 19 - SS
July 26 - SS, RP
August 2 - SS, RP, P&G
August 9 - SS, RP (Back to School. Back to Savings)
August 16 - SS, RP
August 23 - SS, RP (Back to School. Back to Savings)
August 30 - SS, RP
September 6 - No inserts
September 13 - SS, 2RP (Diabetes Smart)
September 20 - SS, RP
September 27 - SS, RP
October 4 - SS, RP, P&G (Pink)
October 11 - SS, RP
October 18 - SS, RP (Bowl Championship Series)
October 25 - SS, RP
November 1 - SS, RP, P&G
November 8 - SS, RP (Children’s Miracle Network)
November 15 - SS, RP
November 22 - SS
November 29 - No inserts
December 6 - SS, RP, P&G
December 13 - SS, RP
December 20 - No inserts
December 27 - No inserts

Added bonus check it out quick

2009-04-12T20:33:00.000-07:00

Albertson’s is offering a great reason to pre-pay for your groceries. If you purchase a $250 Albertson’s gift card they will add $20 to it for free. If you purchase a $300 gift card they will add $30 to it. You can purchase up to $1250 in gift cards with this deal. The offer is good until Tax Day, April 15th. Here is the official info from Albertson’s. After using your card the receipt will print with your gift card balance.

NO INSERTS!!!

2009-04-12T20:15:00.000-07:00

Don't worry there isn't suposed to be inserts in this sunday's papers. They don't send out coupon inserts on Holiday weekends. They send double on the week before or after. (like last week) So don't fret you'll still get your coupons!

Madagascar 2 DVD for $1.99

2009-04-08T09:53:00.000-07:00

Madagascar 2 DVD is on sale at Target this week for $6.99

Use a rebate and get it for $1.99 or $2.99

$5 Birdseye Rebate HERE
or
$4 Hostess Rebate HERE

Bedtime Stories DVD for $1.99

2009-04-08T09:31:00.000-07:00

Bedtime Stories is regularly $19.99 but is on sale at Target for $16.99
now add this $5 coupon HERE
and this $5 Ortega Rebate HERE
and this $5 Rayovac Rebate HERE
And you can get it for $1.99

BOLT DVD for .99 - $4.99

2009-04-06T18:25:00.000-07:00

Here's another great deal at TARGET....
The Bolt DVD is regularly $19.99 and is on sale for $13.99 add this $5 coupon HERE
and this Ronzoni $4 mail in rebate HERE and you will get it for $4.99!!!!

There are also
a Rayovac $5 rebate HERE
and a Hartz $4 rebate HERE

The Ronzoni rebate does require you to buy pasta but if you already stocked up on the American Beauty Pasta a few weeks ago at Smith's you are good to go!!

CHECK ME OUT!

2009-04-03T18:14:00.000-07:00

You will want to take note of this... The duracell batteries are on sale for 9.99 for a pack of 16 at Albertson's
If you buy the batteries you get a Fusion Shaver for FREE!!!! 10 value!
***there is a coupon for the batteries in the P&G 3/1 .75/1
Happy Shopping

hand soap 60 cents
broth 49 cents
candy 1.60
cereal - 2 free and 2 -57 cents

Total: $65.31
I Paid: $25.57
I SAVED: $39.74
64% Savings

Killer deal!!!!

2009-03-23T19:43:00.000-07:00

I Paid $4.33 Cents for 8 boxes of cereal and 2 boxes of pop tarts!!!!

That is an average of 40 cents a box!!!!! I Saved... $41.49 90% Savings

You want to learn how click on quick link or email/call me!!

You will want to check this out!!

2009-03-23T10:07:00.000-07:00

So Here's a good deal at Target. If you buy 2 of the Quattro or Intuition Razors or Cartridges for $6.99 each you get a $5 gift card. Match it with 2 coupons for $4/1 that came in Smart Source 3/22 and You are getting them for 50 cents each!!!

Both Quattro and Intuition coupons are both in the SS 3/22 but they are on different pages.

This is an extra paper I have that doubles your coupons at Albertsons If anyone needs it let me know and I'll get it to you. It is only good for today and tomorrow. March 23-24 So hurry and let me know!

Another Deal

2009-03-11T09:19:00.000-07:00

69 cents for cereal

49 cents for dressing

45 cents for butter

1.20 for Q tips

49 cents for pasta

1.99 for hair color

Total Cost: $82.75

Total Paid: $24.89

Saved: $57.87

70% Savings!!! Wahoo!

Get a good deal with or without coupons at Target or Wallgreens

2009-03-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

At Target if you buy two boxes of Huggies Snug & Dry diapers You get a $10 giftcard

So essentially each box is $24.99

Add the Smart Source 2/8 or 3/1 coupons for $1.50

clip two of those coupons, get your $10 gift card then you will pay $23.98 for a box. That is better than buying them at Costco or Sams!!

Even better is the REgister rewards at Wallgreens

Buy $25 of huggies jumbo pack or training pants and get $10 register rewards

Add the Smart source coupons in 2/8 or 3/1 for $1.50

and you will be getting a package for $5.16 each 15 cents a diaper!! (for pkg of 34)

At Wallgreens you can get Garnier Fructis Shampoo & Conditioner for 99 cents ea. Without a coupon!! Now if you have Red Plum 2/8 there is a coupon for $1 on one so you Get a Penny for buying the shampoo.

Warning they only will allow you to buy one per visit. So visit your other local Wallgreens and get paid for buying shampoo/Conditioner!!!

Happy Saving!

Jessica shares her shopping deals...

2009-03-04T17:11:00.000-08:00

Big News!!!! I went grocery shopping today and only spent $3.81. I saved $60.44. How amazing is that. I mean it is so addicting I can't even explain it. Today I got 6 banquet dinners, 4 boxes cereal, 2 boxes frozen pretzels, bag of frozen peas, a dozen eggs, 2 boxes of Saltine crackers, 3 bags of cheese, Frito's, and washer fluid (the most expensive thing)!So exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Jessica

Albertsons is Amazing!

2009-03-04T16:50:00.000-08:00

Lettuce: 88 cents

Tide: $8.64

Visine: $1

Pringles: 65 cents

Children's motrin: $2.76

Charmin: $4.99

Stayfree: $1

Neosporin: $1.67

Purell: $1

Pampers: $13.99 for a pack of 88

candybars: 88 cents

Aveeno: 2.68

Bandaids: 94 cents

OB: 50 cents

carefree: 50 cents

cereal: 97 cents

Total: $233.43
Spent: $74.31
Saved: $159.12

68% Savings

50-71% Savings

2009-02-25T10:07:00.000-08:00

Total $45.77 Spent $23 Saved $22.77 50% Savings

Total $58.10 Paid: 16.78 Saved 41.32 71% SAVINGS

My Budget... Oh wait I don't need one!!!

2009-02-24T18:38:00.000-08:00

I just did the math for what I've spent on groceries over the past two months... Here we go...
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I spent a total of $246 over the past two months
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That means $123 a Month
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and $30 a week!!!!
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Don't you wish you saved & spent that much!!!!
The good news is you can & it's super easy!!!!

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I saved $542.50 I would've paid $788.56 w/out using this program

Answer to Your Questions

2009-02-20T12:08:00.000-08:00

I made a quick link to how to start. Click quick link "how to start" on the right hand side of the blog. >>
I hope it helps explain things. Let me know if you have any other questions. I'd love to help you all start saving a ton of money!!>>

BLOW OUT BARGAIN!!!!!

2009-02-18T12:47:00.000-08:00

*****6 mentos packages & 2 campbells soups cost me 44 cents all together
progresso soups 25 cents each.

cake mix 25 cents ea

frosting 17 cents ea

cookie mix 27 cents ea

chex mix free!!!

toaster strudel 65 cents ea

grands biscuits FREE!

Brownie mix 63 cents ea

fruit snacks 75 cents ea

warm delights 17 cents ea

GET THIS....

Total cost was $154.29

I Paid ONLY $20.91

I saved $133.38

86% SAVINGS

an average of 36 cents each!!!!!

Savings out the wazoo!!

2009-02-16T16:00:00.000-08:00

Wallgreens

59 cents paper towels

1.24 ea deoderant

24 cent toothpaste

Total: 19.43 I Paid: 7.15 I saved: 12.28 63% SAVINGS

Smiths

cereal: 94 cents

Totinos Pizza rolls: 50 cents

Butter: 1.69 ea

Fruit Snacks: 99 cents

Total: 35.52 I Paid: 15.17 I saved: 20.35 57% SAVINGS!!

Maceys:

Scotch packing tape: 99 cents

Shampoo/Conditioner: $1.50 ea.

Total: 29.92 I Paid: 11.72 I saved: $18.20 60% SAVINGS

Free Toothpaste!!!

2009-02-11T10:07:00.000-08:00

62 cents for pickles - regularly 3.29

2.50 for mascara - regurlarly 4.99

65 cents for paper towels - reglurarly 1.59

FREE toothpaste!!!! - regularly 3.49

Wahoo!!!

Albertsons

2009-02-04T15:44:00.000-08:00

Pringles= 16 cents each

Manwich= 50 cents each

Revlon hair color for1.49

free ice cream and chicken!!
Great deals!

Total: $89.97

Paid: $39.04

Saved: $52.06

58% Savings!!

Macey's

2009-02-04T15:32:00.001-08:00

cream soda 50 cents
tooth paste 75 cents
1 lb bag of carrots 79 cents

Total Cost: $ 28.85
Paid: $15.38
Saved: $13.47
47% Savings

Smiths

2009-02-04T15:28:00.000-08:00

Total: $25.50

Paid: $14.65

Saved: $10.85

43% Savings

way more for way less!

2009-01-29T18:23:00.000-08:00

toothpaste 24 cents
chex mix 75 cents
salsa 99 cents
wheat thins 99 cents

Total: $68.71

I Paid: $26.71

I Saved: $42.00

61% Savings!!!

Albertsons Rocks!

2009-01-29T17:59:00.000-08:00

Total: $56.12

I Paid: $17.04

I Saved: $39.08

Salad dressings were 50 cents each!!!

69% Savings!!

Passport code

2009-01-28T20:38:00.001-08:00

The passport code for grocery game for now is g84rcm. Call me if you need help understanding it! 801-996-8429

Dang I'm Good!

2009-01-26T20:32:00.000-08:00

Total Cost: $36.93

I Paid: $20.49

I Saved: $16.44

44% Savings

What a steal!

2009-01-18T19:21:00.000-08:00

oh and add 3 cans of campbells chicken noodle & 3 cans of tomato and 6 dannon yogurts!

Total Cost: $48.63

Paid: $14.32

Saved: $34.31

70% Savings!!!!

Killer Deals at Smiths

2009-01-10T21:30:00.000-08:00

Total: $26.08

I Paid: $6.99

I Saved: $19.09

74% Savings!!!

How to Organize your Coupon Inserts

2009-01-05T16:43:00.000-08:00

Smart Source, Red Plum and once a month P&G are the coupon inserts you receive in the Sunday paper. Mark them in the top left corner the date you receive them or the date that is on the spine. Those that you receive in your junk mail mark them with the upcoming Sunday's date as well.

Instead of cutting coupons and trying to keep them organized.... don't. You can put them in a 3 ring binder. If you get multiple inserts put them all in one sleeve. Keep them in chronological order. I put my most recent in front.

After a while you will have so many inserts that you may choose to use a file. Paperclip your similar inserts together and keep your Smart Source, P&G, & Red Plum in separate folders.

You can also choose to use an accordion folder. ________See what you like & use it!

How to Start

2009-01-04T11:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Grocery Smarts

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It is so easy! I use a FREE website that helps me plan my weekly shopping list. They enter the store ads sales & match the sales in the stores with coupons. I get coupon inserts from the Sunday paper (one for each person in my family). By combining the shopping list with the coupons, I save a ton!!

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Now you might think that one paper for each member of your family is a lot but, the idea is that if you buy 4 of something when it is at it's cheapest it can last you till it goes on sale again. Whereas if you only have one for a family of 4 it doesn't last and you'll have to go to the store and buy it full price when you need it.

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Did you already attend a class?

I am offering classes so call or email me to schedule. Till then get familiar with the Grocery Smarts website, call me or comment with questions. The passport for now is g84cab, my # is (817) 694-3057 & my email is shopgrocerysmart@gmail.com

What a DEAL!

2009-01-02T19:12:00.000-08:00

Total Cost: $89.07

I Paid: $34.34

I Saved: $54.73

61% Savings!!!

I'm Gettin Grocery Smart!

2008-11-19T16:00:00.000-08:00

I went to a class in Draper where Shauntel taught the class. It was AWESOME! This will be so EASY! All I've got to do is save up my newspapers, look online, pick my grocery list, clip my coupons, and shop! The great thing about it is that I don't have to clip all the coupons, keep track of them and then try to find what I need when I need it. You keep them as pamphlets w/ the date on the front (Red Plum, Smart Source & P&G) then when you make your grocery list it tells you where to find the coupon for the product. For example RP 1/14 So the coupon is in January 14th Red Plum. I can save over 1/2 on my grocery bill. I'll post the site and code on the blog and you can start it up too! Just save up your neighbor's or family's sunday paper that they don't use and you'll be good to go! The code for Utah is G84RCM and if you have any questions call me 996-8429.

A Long Time Coming!

2008-10-16T16:57:00.000-07:00

Back in August of 2007 my friend Colette moved to Las Vegas Nevada and started using the grocery game. It is an online site that you pay to use to help you match coupons with grocery ads to save over 50% on your grocery bill. Well, I was a little stubborn because I didn't want to pay to use the site. My waiting paid off she introduced to me a free online site that does the same thing but you have access to all the grocery stores. I just need to attend a class and I'll be set! Wahoo!

Here is my story...

2008-08-09T14:02:00.000-07:00

December 22, 2007 my world turned upside down. We were headed to Texas to visit my husband's family for Christmas when we were T-Boned by a truck coming at 65-75 mph.
I won't get into all the details but I was in the ICU, my husband was in a coma, and thankfully my 5 month old baby only had a scratch on his head!
Dave, my husband, suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury from the accident that has left us out of work for almost a year now. So I've decided my new 9 to 5 job is saving money by shopping smart! I hope this helps you as much as it will help me!