Ash of All Trades

With the holiday's fast approaching sales are finally becoming available.  By sales I mean stock up sales!!!!!!! Okay yes retail sales have been awesome too and I have scored some Christmas gifts for prices well under budget and that definitely makes me happy, but so does a full pantry! Ralphs and Stater Brothers have the best sales this week so those are the ones listed below but I did want to point out that Albertsons's has Butterball turkey's Buy One Get One Free with a $25 purchase. Ralphs Deals: Foster Farms Bone in Chicken Meat - @ .97/lb = Stock Up Price Broccoli or Cauliflower @ .88/lb = Stock Up Price Roma Tomatoes @ .88/lb = Great Price Hansen's Apple Juice @ 1.99 = Great Price Ritz Crackers @ 1.99 = Great Price (coupons available) Hass Avocados @ 1.00 = Good Price BUY 10  SAVE $5 Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce @ .99 = Great Price (last year's low was .49) Annie's Mac N Cheese @ .69 = Excellent Price (Coupons available) Bumble Bee Light T...

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 @ ...

Grocery Deal Posts are going to be taking on a new form; they will only include the store I feel has the best sales that week (in other words: the store I will definitely visit).  If the sales are horrible there might not be grocery deals and if deals are glorious I will post multiple stores!  Hope this helps everyone and also makes blogging a bit more fun since posting for three stores takes me quite some time! Stater Brothers : Produce: Hass Avocados @ 1.00 each = Good Price Green Asparagus @ 1.99/lb = Great Price (usually I can find it for .99 but not this year) Red Grapes @ .88.lb = Great Price Navel Oranges @ .99/lb = Great Price Cantaloupe @ 1.00 = Great Price (beware of recall) White Corn @ .50 each = Good Price Jonathan Apple @ 1.00/lb = Great Price Bartlett Pears @ 1.00/lb = Great Price Cucumbers @ .79 each= Good Price Onions @ 1.00/lb = Good Price Meat/Seafood: Foster Farms Thighs or Drumsticks @ .99/lb = Great Price Stater Brothers Raw Shrimp (fro...

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...

Here is what I bought at Ralphs yesterday! This was not a weekly shopping trip but a special stock up trip plus some extra's for our staycation this weekend.  My goal is to not have to cook or clean much between today and Tuesday morning! So I bought: 2 Boxes of Raisin Bran @ 1.49 each which is a great price! 2 Stoeffers Lasagnas @ 1.79 each for quick lunches! 6 Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies @ .89 Stock Up Price 2 Cans of Pringles for our beach and pool trips @ .99 each 2 Jars Classico Alfredo Sauce @ 1.29 each 1 yoplait yogurt (the last one) @ .70 (if I had bought six I could have gotten a better price) 1 Pack Van De Kamps Donuts @ 1.50 Ralphs Pretzel Sticks @ 1.50 Value Time Bread for the hubs @ .99 Thomas English Muffins @ 1.79 Seedless Watermelon @ 3.51 (.29/lb) 4 Bananas @ .88 Mango @ 1.00 Avocado @ 1.00 Kettle Chips @ 1.49 4 Colgate Toothpastes @ Free! 2 Loreal Kids Shampoos @ 1.50 each 3 Bags of M&Ms @ .33 each The items in bold were on sale and I had coupons...

Ralphs: Avocados @ 1.00 each - Good Price Baby Carrots @ 1.00/lb - Great Price Mangos @ 1.00 each - Good Price Red Cherries @ 1.77/lb - Good Price Hot House Tomatoes @ 1.99/lb - Good Price Whole Seedless Watermelon @ .29/lb - Good Price (cheapest is .19/lb) Kellogs Raisin Bran @ 1.99 = Great Price (coupons) Quaker Cereal @ 1.99 = Great Price (coupons) Crayola Crayons @ 1.00 = Good Price (they will be cheaper else where in the next few weeks) BUY 10 SAVE 5 (everything in bold qualifies) Colgate Toothpaste @ .99 = Stock Up Price (coupons avail. to make this free!) Classico Pasta Sauce @ 1.79 = Stock Up Price (coupons avail for $1 off) Rice A Roni @ .89 = Great Price (coupons)? Philadelphia Cream Cheese @ 1.49 = Great Price (coupons?) Kraft Dressing @ 1.49 = Stock Up Price (coupons available for $1 off two) Loreal Kids Shampoo @ 1.99 = Stock Up Price (coupons available for $1 off) Birds Eye Vegetables @ .89 = Stock Up Price (coupons) Scotch Brite Sponges @...

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 ...

Amazing sales this week for the 4th! (and this is my second time typing this up as the first draft apparently went into oblivion)! Albertsons: Bush's Baked Beans @ 1.67 = Stock Up Price Breyers Ice Cream @ 2.79 = Great Price (there is a 1.00 off 2 coupon out there) Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce @ .88 = Stock Up Price Hot Dogs @ 1.39 (w/in ad coupon) = Stock Up Price (there is also a $1/2 that you can stack) Knudsen Sour Cream @ 1.50 = Excellent Price Crystal Light @ 1.99 (w/10 items) = Great Price w/coupon $1.00 off 1  Hormel Chili @ 1.67 each = Stock Up Price Limes @ .25 = Excellent Price Sweet Corn on the Cob @ .25 = Excellent Price Cucumbers @ .79 = Excellent Price Capri Sun @ 1.49 = Stock Up Price (must buy 10 part. items) Pillsbury Brownie Mix @ .49 = Stock Up Price (must buy 10 part items) coupons avail. Green Giant Canned Veggies @ .49 = Stock Up Price (must buy 10 part items) Wheat Thins Assorted @ 1.99 = Great Price (must buy 10 part items) coupons avail....

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...

Ralphs: Cantaloupe @ .99 - Excellent Price Foster Farms Whole Chicken @ .69/lb - Stock up Price Top Sirloin Steak @ 2.99/lb - Great Price Van De Kamps Bread @ 1.00 - Excellent Price Lays Chips @ 1.99 - Good Price (excellent with coupons) Breaburn Apple @ .99/lb - Excellent Price Navel Oranges @ .99/lb - Excellent Price Lemons @ .50 each - Great Price Kapri Suns @ 1.49 (when you buy 10 part. items) - Great Price Quaker Rice Snacks @ .99 - Great Price Moms Best Cereal @ .99 - Stock up Price (free with online coupon) Albertsons: Cantaloupe @ .99 - Excellent Price Bone in Chicken @ .99 - Great Price Dreyers Fruit Bars @ 2.79- Okay Price Cereal & Snacks (assorted) @ 1.49 - Great - Excellent Prices (look for coupons) Hunts Sauce, Ketchup, Mustard @ .88 - Stock Up Price Totinos Pizza @ 1.00 - Excellent Price Lays or Ruffle Chips @ 1.99 - Great Price (look for coupons) Raisins @ 1.69 - Great Price (look for coupons) Ice Cream Cones @ 1.49 - Okay Price Mangoes @ .99 -...

Albertsons Sweet White Corn @ .25 - Stock Up Price (cook and freeze) Lobster Tails @ 3.99 each - Good Price ?!? I don't know but sounds yummy! Campbell's Soup @ 1.00 - Good price with coupon Eggs 18 count @ 1.79 - Excellent Price Super Pretzels @ 2.50 - Good price - better with coupon French's Mustard @ 1.69 - Great Price with coupons Albertsons Margarine @ 1.00 - Great Price Avocados @ 1.50 - Good Price Cucumbers @  .69 - Excellent Price Kraft BBQ Sauce @ .69 (with in ad coupon) - Stock Up Price Ralphs: Thursday 8 hour Only Sale: Strawberries 1lb @ .77 - Stock Up Price Kraft American Singles @ .99 - Stock Up Price (look for coupons) Regular Weekly Sale: Avocados @ .88 - Excellent Price Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast @ 1.99 - Excellent Price Tide @ 10.99 - Great Price with coupons Capri Sun @ 1.49 - Great Price Whole Chicken @ .99 - Good Price for Sanderson Farms Apples, Oranges, Broccoli, Cauliflower @ .99 - Great Price Quaker Cereal @ 1.99 - Stock U...

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...

Happy start of a new week all!  A couple shots of our palm crosses and a meal plan as we enter the last week of lent also known as holy week.  Breakfasts: Chocolate & Peanut Chip Pancakes and Grapes Syrup Pancakes, Mandarin Oranges, Sausage Cereal and Smoothies Breakfast Burritos, Baby Oranges Waffles, Yogurt, Strawberries Cereal, String Cheese, Grapes Overhard Eggs, Toast, Strawberries Lunches: Egg Salad Sandwiches, Cheez Its, Grapes Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Strawberries, String Cheese Surprise Lunch out for the girls Quesadilla, Beans, Corn Pasta w/butter, Carrots/ranch, grapes, Popsicles Fried Bologna Sandwiches, chips, strawberries, bell pepper sticks Mac N Cheese, Mango & Melon, Goldfish crackers, Peanut Butter Dinners: The Hubs marinated steak & salmon, Baked Beans, Asparagus Chicken Raviolis, Garlic Bread, Salads Tamales, Beans, Chips & Salsa, Corn Fire Roasted Ziti, Salad, Bread Ground Beef & Cilantro Soup, Quesadillas,...

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...