Ash of All Trades

Hey all and welcome to a new week w Just wanted to point out that Fresh and Easy has a $5 off $25. They have great prices on meat, pizza dough, pumpkins, veggies, bagels, dices tomatoes and bread. Ralphs: (There is a daily deal until the 20th at www.ralphs.com/cartbuster) Hass Avocados @ .68 each - Excellent Price Red/Green/Romaine Lettuce @ .99 each - Great Price Bartlett Pears @ .99/lb = Great Price Organic Bananas @ .79/lb = Great Price Organic Apples @ 1.49/lb = Excellent Price Organic Baby Carrots @ 1.49/lb = Excellent Price Boneless Skinless Breasts or Thighs @ 1.97/lb = Stock Up Price Cross Rib Roast @ 2.77 = Great Price Hormel Pepperoni @ 2.99 = Good Price Yoplait Yogurt 32 oz @ 2.49 = Great Price (coupons) Albertsons: Crest Toothpaste @ 1.00 = Stock Up Price (with coupons) Oral B Toothbrush @ 1.00 = Stock Up Price (with coupons) Ghirardelli Premium Chocolate Chips @ 1.99 = Stock Up Price Powdered Sugar @ 1.00 = Great Price Albertsons Diced Tomatoes @ ...

Ralphs: Green Grapes @ .88/lb = Excellent Price Strawberries @ 1.25/lb = Great Price Foster Farms Picnic Packs etc @ .99/lb = Great Price Dreyers @ 2.99 = Good Price (Coupons available for great price) Capri Sun @ 1.99 = Good Price Ronzoni Pasta @ 1.00 = Good Price Sweet Corn @ .33 = Great Price BUY 4 SAVE 4: Tide @ 10.99 = Good Price (with coupons) BUY 4 SAVE 4: Herbal Essences Shampoo etc @ 1.99 = Good Price (coupons) Van De Kamps Bread @ 1.00 = Great Price Seedless Watermelon @ .29/lb - Excellent Price Bartlett Pears @ .99/lb = Excellent Price Albertsons: Green Seedless Grapes @ .69/lb = Excellent Price Bushs Baked Beans @ 1.66 = Excellent Price Heinz Ketchup @ 1.66 = Good Price Dreyers Ice Cream @ $3 = Good Price (coupons available) Capri Sun @ 1.99 = Good Price Langers Juice @ 2.00 = Good Price Corn @ .50 = Good Price Key Limes @ .99/lb = Great Price Red Bell Peppers @ .99 each = Great Price Stater Brothers: Pork Spareribs @ 1.79/lb =...

August 3rd through August 9th Albertsons: So the Albertson's deals this week can be sweetened by using some DOUBLE COUPON COUPONS - they came in my mailbox today with the Pennysaver and will double some coupons folks! Tide @ 10.99 = STOCK UP PRICE with double coupons (there is a $1 and $2 out right now) Pringles @ 1.50 = Great Price (Coupons available) Crest Toothpaste @ $2 = Good Price (with coupons) Oral B Toothbrush @ $2 = Good Price (with coupons) Tobasco @ 1.50 = Great Price (with coupons) New Zealand Kiwi @ .39 each = Great Price Red Bell Peppers @ .99 each = Great Price BUY 6 EACH ONE IS 1.88 Frosted Flakes @ 1.88 = Great Price (coupons) Fruit Loops @1.88 = Stock Up Price(coupons) Rice Krispies @ 1.88 = Stock Up Price (coupons) Nutri Grain Bars @ 1.88 = Stock Up Price (coupons) Club Crackers @ 1.88 = Stock Up Price (coupons) Stater Brothers: Seedless Watermelon @ .19/lb = Excellent Price Green Grapes @ 1.25/lb = Good Price White Peaches @ .99/lb = Excellent ...

Albertsons: White Peaches or Nectarines @ .88/lb = Excellent Price Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts @ 1.99/lb = Good Price General Mills Cereals (select ones) @ 1.99 = Good Price (coupons) Duncan Hines Cake Mix @ 1.25 = Good Price (coupons) Corn on the Cob @ .50 = Good Price Whole Seedless Watermelon @ .39/lb = Good Price BUY 10 SAVE 5: Colgate Toothpaste @ .99 = Excellent Price (coupons) Hillshire Farms Sausage @ 2.99 = Good Price (coupons) Honey Maid Graham Crackers @ 2.49 = Good Price (coupons) Arrowhead Water @ .50 = Good Price Stater Brothers: Cantaloupes @ 1.00 each = Excellent Price Yellow Peaches @ .89/lb  = Excellent Price Yellow Nectarines @ .99/lb = Excellent Price Plums @ 1.50/lb = Good Price Whole Foster Farms Chickens @ .79/lb = Stock Up Price Minute Maid Drinks @ .99 = Great Price Broccoli @ .99/lb = Excellent Price Tina's Burritos @ .25 = Good Price Tide Detergent @ 11.97  = Good Price (coupons) BUY 6 SAVE 3: Kellogs Cereal @ 1.49 = Stoc...

Ralphs: Produce: Yellow Peaches @ .99/lb = Excellent Price Sweet Corn @ .33 each = Great Price Mangos @ .99 each = Good Price Broccoli or Cauliflower @ .99/lb = Excellent Price Strawberries @ .99/lb = Excellent Price Kiwi's @ .33/each = Great Price Green Leaf, Red Leaf Lettuce @ .99 = Excellent Price Walla Walla Onions @ .99/lb = Great Price Colored Bell Peppers @ 1.00 each = Great Price Meat: Foster Farms Bone in Chicken Meat @ .97/lb = Stock Up Price Eggs @ .99/dozen = Great Price BUY 10 SAVE $5 Classico Pasta Sauce @ 1.99 = Stock Up Price (coupons available) Kraft Dressing @ 1.99 = Great Price (coupons available) Pringles Chips @ .99 = Great Price Colgate Toothpaste @ .99 = Stock Up Price (coupons available) Pasta Roni @ .89 = Stock Up Price Kleenex @ .99 = Good Price (coupons available) Birds Eye Vegetables @ .89 = Great Price (coupons available) Kettle Chips @ 2.49 = Great Price (Coupons available)  Albertsons: Albertsons Bread...

Ralphs: Yellow Peaches @ .77/lb = Excellent Price Blackberries @ 1.50 = Good Price Ralphs Large Eggs @ .99/dozen = Great Price Sweet Corn @ .33 = Great Price Walla Walla Onions @ .99/lb = Great Price BUY 10 SAVE 3: Coca Cola Drinks @ .89 = Good Price BUY 10 SAVE 3: Eggo Waffles @ 1.99 = Good Price BUY 10 SAVE 3: Ragu Pasta Sauce @ 1.49 = Great Price (coupons) BUY 10 SAVE 3: Capri Sun @ 1.49 = Stock Up Price BUY 10 SAVE 3: Cheetos or Fritos @ 1.49 = Great Price BUY 10 SAVE 3: Kraft BBQ Sauce @ .69 = Stock Up Price (coupons) BUY 10 SAVE 3: Totinos Pizza or Rolls @ .95 = Stock Up Price (coupons) BUY 10 SAVE 3: Country Time/Kool Aid Mix @ .99 = Stock Up Price BUY 10 SAVE 3: Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs @ 1.69 = Great Price (coupons) Tide Detergent @ 5.99 = Great Price (coupons) Ralphs Canned Fruit @ 1.00 = Great Price Broccoli or Cauliflower @ .99/lb = Stock Up Price Stater Brothers: Yellow Nectarines @ .89/lb = Excellent Price Coca Cola Drinks @ .99 = Good Price (must buy ...

Yesterday the little ones and I ran to Albertson's for milk (for the girls) and whipping cream (to make homemde ice cream) we also did some stocking up with coupons!  Here is our trip: The breakdown: Kraft Ranch Dressing x 2 @ 1.00 each! ($1 off 2 coupon) Pillsbury Brownie Mix x 4 @ .49 each! (No coupons just a good price) Pillsbury Brownie Mix x 1 @ .09 each (had a coupon for 40 cents off one) French's Mustard x 2 @ .69 each! (30 cents off 1 coupon x 2) Crystal Light To Go Pack @ 1.50! (1.00 off 1 coupon) Mini Donuts x 2 @ .75 each! (no coupons) Gallon of Whole Milk @ 3.89 (ouch!) Heavy Whipping Cream @ 3.79 (bigger ouch!) Knudson Sour Cream @ 1.50 (no coupons) Breyers Ice Cream x 2 @ 2.29 each! (1.00 off 2 coupon) Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs x 2 @ .89 each! (1.00 off 2 coupon plus in add 1.39 each coupon) White Corn x 4 @ .25 each! Limes x 3 @ .25 each! Total Before Coupons & Sales: 76.37 Total After Coupons & Sales: 26.18 (my out of pocket cost) Percent Savings: 66% So ...

We are going to skip theme learning this week since we all had the stomache flu last week and accomplished pretty much nothing other than sleeping and recouperating (which were much needed)!  So we take a break to bring a ton of money saving and money making ideas.  I will be upfront and tell you there are referral links below - if you do not feel comfortable clicking them you may always visit the sites directly however I encourage you to use them and also to create your own for future use! Swagbucks.com:   I learned about this site approximately a year ago and have since earned over 75 dollars in Amazon.com giftcards.  You use the site to search (I downloaded the search bar to automatically remember to use it) and earn points, earn points for buying groupons, living social deals, etc.  You also earn points for taking a daily poll, trusted surveys, referring friends, and just having the toolbar whether you use it or not.  There is also a coupon section -...

Albertson's Minute Maid Juice @ 1.00 = Excellent Price BOGO Free Berries = Good Price BOGO Free Hotdogs = Could be great with coupons Farmer John Breakfast Sausage @ 1.25 = Great Price (coupons) Red Leaf, Green Leaf, Romaine @ .99 = Excellent Price Mangos @ .79 = Great Price BUY 10 SAVE $5: Kraft/Bulls Eye BBQ Sauce @ .79 = Excellent Price (stock up with coupons) BUY 10 SAVE $5: Pasta/Rice A Roni @ .79 = Stock up Price (coupons) BUY 10 SAVE $5: Wishbone Dressing @ .79 = Stock Up Price (coupons) BUY 10 SAVE $5: Bush's Beans @ 1.49 = Stock Up Price BUY 10 SAVE $5: Welch's Juice @ 2.49 = Great Price (coupons) Ralphs: Personal Watermelon @ 1.88 each = Excellent Price (coupons) Cantaloupe @ 1.50 each = Excellent Price Nectarines/Peaches @ .88/lb = Excellent Price Tomatos on the Vine @ .88/lb = Excellent Price Ralphs Sour Cream @ 1.25 = Great Price Ralphs Cream Cheese @ 1.25 = Great Price Bush's Beans @ 1.67 = Excellent Price Tide ...

Albertsons: 3 Day Sale: Masterpiece BBQ Sauce @ .88 = Stock Up Price (coupons) 3 Day Sale: Bakery Garlic Bread @ 1.99 = Great Price (and it's yummy) Nectarines @ .77/lb = Excellent Price Watermelon @ .39/lb = Great Price Honey Dew Melon @ .69/lb = Great Price Cantaloupe @ .49/lb = Good Price Tide, Bounce, Downey @ 4.99 = Good Price (coupons) General Mills Cereal/Snacks @ 1.75 = Stock Up Price with coupons Pepsi, Crush, Mountain Dew @ .89 = Great Price Red Bell Peppers @ .99 = Great Price Limes @ .25 each = Excellent Price Chicken of the Sea Tuna @ 1.00 = Good Price Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts @ 1.79/lb = Stock Up Price Ralphs: Filet Mignon Roast @ 7.99/lb - Great Price Hass Avocados @ .77/lb = Excellent Price Lobster Tails @ 9.99 each = Great Price?!? (I don't buy this but it seems ok to me) Red or Green Grapes @ .99 = Excellent Price Pineapple @ .49/lb = Excellent Price (there is an internet coupon for these) Kiwi @ .25/each = Excellent Price Tom...

Stater Brothers: Betty Crocker Cake Mix @ .75 = Stock Up Price (coupons) Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mix  & Frosting @ 1.75 = Good Price Mini Watermelon @ 1.99 = Great Price (coupons) Yellow Nectarines @ .99 = Stock Up Price Doritos Chip @ 1.99 = Great Price White Corn @ .25 = Excellent Price Asparagus @ 1.99/lb = Great Price Green Grapes @ 1.50/lb = Great Price Mangos @ 1.00 = Good Price Foster Farms Whole Chicken @ .99/lb = Good Price Milk @ 2.99/gallon  = Excellent Price 7UP @ .99 = Great Price Knorr Pasta Sides @ .75 = Stock Up Price (coupons) Staters Mustard @ .75 = Excellent Price Sun Dish Soap @ .75 = Excellent Price (coupons) Louisiana Hot Sauce @ .75 = Stock Up (coupons) Ralphs: Mangos @ .99 = Good Price Broccoli or Cauliflower @ .99/lb = Great Price Roma Tomatoes @ .99/lb = Excellent Price Personal Watermelon @ 1.88 = Excellent Price (coupons) Cherries @ 1.99/lb = Good Price Milk @ 2.95/gallon = Excellent Price Van De Kamps Buns @ 1...

Albertsons: Mangos @ .33/each - Stock Up Price (buy some and freeze for smoothies) Limes @ .25/each - Excellent Price Albertsons Diced Tomatoes @ 1.00/can - Good Price Rosarita Beans @ 1.00/can - Good Price (cheaper for an 8 pack @ 5.99) DiGiorno or CPK Pizzas @ 2.50 - Good Price (Great with coupons) *****BUY $20 WORTH GET 5 RedBox Rentals & $5 Off Next Purchase****** Tide @ 10.99 Each - Great Price with Coupons and Above Deal Cascade Detergent @ 4.99 - Good Price with Coupon Ralphs: Avocados @ 1.00/each - Good Price Kiwi @ .25 each - Great Price Mangos @ 1.00/each - Good Price Ground Beef 80% Lean @ 1.99 - Great Price Totinos/Celeste Pizzas @ 1.00 - Great Price with Coupons Kellogs Cereal @ 1.98 - Great Price could be stock up with coupons Ralphs Frozen Veggies @ 1.00 - Good Price Knorr Pasta/Rice Side @ 1.00 - Good price look for coupons. McCormick GrillMates @ 1.00 - Excellent Price Nabisco Snak Sacks @ 1.00 - Good Price Crest Toothpaste @ 1.00 - S...

Albertsons: Whole Chickens & Bone In Pieces @ .88/lb - Excellent Price Red Grapes @ .88/lb - Excellent Price (Stock Up if you Freeze) Quaker Cereals/Post @ 1.75 (4) - Stock Up Price (look for coupons) Del Monte Canned Veggies @ .50 - Stock Up Price Albertsons Cream Cheese @ .99 - Stock Up Price Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies @ 1.00 - Excellent Price (look for coupons) Oranges @ .99/lb - Excellent Price Finish Dishwashing @ 3.99 - Okay Price look for coupons and you get free eggs! Ronzoni Pasta @ 1.00 - Great Price Ralphs: Foster Farms Chicken @ 50% Off - Could be Great Price (look for coupons) 50% Beef Roast - Could Be Great Price Barilla Pasta @ 1.00 = Great Price Navel Oranges @ .99/lb  - Excellent Price Lettuce @ .88/lb - Excellent Price Broccoli/Cauliflower @ .88/lb - Excellent Price Baby Carrots @ .99 - Excellent Price Green Onions (organic) @ .79 - Good Price Blackberries @ $2 - Okay Price Mangos @ 1.00 - Good Price SteamFresh Veggies @ 1.00...

Ralphs Strawberries @ .99/lb (8 Hours Thurs Only) - Great Price New York Steak @ 3.99/lb - Great Price Jennio Turkey (all varieties) BOGO* - Stock Up Price Hass Avocado @ .68 - Great Price for this time of year. Ralphs Frozen Veggies @ .88 - Great Price (coupons online) Rice A Roni/Pasta Roni @ .79 - Stock Up Price (must buy 10 part. items) Diced Tomatoes (Delmonte and S&W) @ .69 - Stock Up Price (must buy 10 part. items) Ronzoni Pasta @ .49 - Stock Up Price and could be FREE with coupons Van De Kamps Bread @ 1.00 - Great Price Cauliflower @ .99/lb - Good Price Kiwi @ .33 - Good Price Green Onions @ .50 - Great Price Albertsons Albertsons Drumsticks/Fryers/Thighs @ .77/lb - Great Price Navel Oranges @ .49/lb - Stock Up Price Kiwi @ .25/each - Excellent Price Hormel Pepperoni @ 2.99 - Great Price (could be coupons out) Ronzoni Pasta (all varieties) @ 1.00 - Stock Up Price (with coupons .50) Sauve Deoderant @ 1.69 - Stock Up Price with Coupons Kraft Dressing @...

This was a great week for sales folks! And since I didn't have time to photograph my Ralphs or Albertson's Trips - here is a photo of my jam packed pantry (ok there are a few empty spots but this food would last us at least 3 months if we decided to do a pantry challenge): Ralphs: 2 Knudson Sour Creams;  3 Kool Aid Mixes; 4 Rice A Roni Boxes; 2 Lays Potato Chips; 6 Cans of S&W Diced Tomatoes; 6 Boxes Smart Taste Pasta; 4 Boxes Ronzoni Spaghetti; 1 Pound Strawberries; 2.5 Pounds Chuck Steak; and GASP NOT GROCERY: 2 11" Ceramic Pots All For: $37.83 With a Savings of :   $54.53 % Savings: 59% Albertsons: 4 Boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios; 2 Boxes Cinnamon Toast Crunch For: $7.28 Savings: 16.66 % Savings: 69.6% Stater Brothers: Loaf of Bread, Cottage Cheese, Orange Juice, Dozen Large Eggs, Cool Whip x 4, Frozen Corn x 2, Ronzoni Healthy Harvest x 4, Jello x 4, Tomato Sauce x 6, Tomato Paste x 2, Hot Dogs x 3, 3lbs Cuties. Total: 30.99 Saved: 26.41 % Savings: 46% ...

Ralphs: Must buy any 10 participating items to get below price: Rice A Roni @ .79 - Good Price Honey Bunches of Oats @ 1.99 Great Price Wheat Thins/Triscuits @ 1.99 Great Price with Coupon Ronzoni Pasta @ .49 - AWESOME STOCK UP PRICE S&W or DelMonte Canned Tomatoes @ .69  Great Price Ritz @ 2.49 Good Price Better with Coupon ~~~~~~ Not Part of the Buy 10: Lemons @ .50 Great Price! Organic Apples @ .99/lb Great Price! Organic Green Onions @ .99 Great Price! Sour Cream @ $2 - Great Price with Coupon Only Lays Potato Chips @ 1.99 Great Price with Coupon Albertsons: Cantaloupe @ .29/lb Great Price Honey Nut Cheerios @ 1.88 - STOCK UP WITH COUPONS Cinnamon Toast Crunch @  1.88 STOCK UP WITH COUPONS Pepsi Products @ .89 - Good Price Chicken Breasts (3# or more) @ 1.77 STOCK  UP AND FREEZE BUY 10 AND SAVE: Imperial Spread @ .49 - STOCK UP AND FREEZE (if you use margarine) Bulls Eye BBQ @ .99 - STOCK UP Jello @ .79 - GREAT PRICE Stater ...

Here are our grocery trips for this week! Ralphs: Gallon Whole Milk; Mountain High Organic Whole Milk Yogurt Franks Hot Sauce; Ralphs Diced Chilis;  Ralphs Mandarin Oranges;  Donettes for Mops;  Donettes for Girls;  Yoplait Yogurt;  Baking Potatoes;  Kiwi x 3;  Grapes;  Celery;  Cauliflower;  White Onion;  Bananas;  Cabbage; Carrots;  Chicken Breast; Chicken Thighs & Legs;  Stew Meat;  London Broil;  Raisinets x 2. Total Spent: 48.27 Total Saved: 30.11 38.4% Savings Albertsons: Canned Olives x 2;  Onion Soup/Dip Mix x 2; Canned Green Beans x 4; Syrup; Corned Beef Brisket; Nectarines x 2;  Pears x 3;  Plums x 5;  Baguette Total Spent: 26.57  Total Saved: 19.78 42.9% Total Savings Happy Wednesday, Ash of All Trades

Ralphs : Foster Farms Chicken Legs Bone In @ .99/lb.  Pretty good for Foster Farms. Green Seedless Grapes @ .88/lb - AWESOME PRICE Brocoli or Cauliflower @ .88/lb - GREAT PRICE Ralphs Butter @ 2.50 - GREAT PRICE Wild Pacific Salmon (Frozen) @ 3.99/lb GOOD PRICE Kiwi @ 3 for $1 = GREAT PRICE Navel Oranges = GREAT PRICE Albertsons: Green Seedless Grape @ .99/lb - GREAT PRICE Albertsons Whole Fryer Chicken @ .67/lb = GREAT PRICE Tilapia Fillets @ 3.99/lb - GREAT PRICE Snack Mania- Select Chips @ $2 (when you buy 4) GREAT with Coupons 50% of Corned Beef = Could be Good Navel Oranges @ .99/lb = Good Price Langers Juice Cocktail @ $2 = GOOD PRICE Albertsons Dry Onion Soup Mix @ $1 = GREAT PRICE Birdseye Steamfresh @ $1 = GREAT PRICE with Coupons Stater Brothers: Bulls Eye BBQ Sauce @ .99 = GREAT PRICE Minute Maid Drinks @ .99 = GREAT PRICE Colgate Toothpaste @ .99 = STOCK UP with Coupons 7Up Varieties @ .75 = GREAT PRICE Doritos @ 1.50 = GREAT PRICE Green...

Ralphs: Whole Chickens @ .59/lb -Stock Up Price! Cantaloupe @ 2 for $3 - Good price, will buy one! Mangos @ $1 Each - Good Price will buy! Kiwi @ 3 for $1 - Great Price will buy! Red Grapes @ .88/lb - Great Price! Eggo Waffles @ 1.19 (when you buy 10 part. items) w/coupon stock up Barilla Pasta @ $1/box - Stock Up Price - look for coupons! Chicken of the Sea @ .50/can - Great Price! Activia Yogurt @ 1.88 - Great Price with Coupons. Ralphs Sour Cream @ $1 for 16oz - Great Price Colgate Toothpaste @ .98 - Stock Up with Coupons these should be FREE Albertsons: 85% Lean Ground Beef @ 1.99/lb - Stock Up Price! Albertsons Canned Beans @ .50 / can - Great Price! Honey Bunches of Oats @ 1.99 / box - Great Price! Zatarains Rice Boxes @ $1 / box - Stock Up Price - Coupons Available! Ronzoni Pasta @ $1/ Box - Stock Up Price (especially with coupons)! Nestle Snack Trays of Candy @ $1 per 8pack - Good Price! Knorr Lipton Rice/Pasta Sides @ $1 / Side - Good Price! Stater Bro...

My favorite store - by far!  I absolutely heart Ralph's !  Here is why: Double Carts - They have double carts a la Costco style - with two kids these are A-mazing! Great prices on the widest variety of products! They double coupons up to $1.00 (a .30 coupon will be .60 and .75 coupon will be 1.00).  This allows me to get many things for free! Great sales - not only is everything reasonably priced (for So Cal) but they also have awesome sales - I get more things for free or near free here than any other store! Ralph's Rewards - their rewards program is awesome I get 1 point for each dollar spent, 5 points per reusable bag I bring and there are often extra ways to earn points.  Then every quarter they take your point total and for every 100 points (not dollars because of my reusable bags!) I get a $1 reward - I usually get 7-8 dollar offs and my budget is not even that high for a quarter of groceries!  Rewards Coupons - after signing up for a rewards c...