Friday Reminders: Dollar General, Kmart, Market Place, Kroger

Good morning everybody!  Sorry the blog has been quite the past couple days!  Every once in a while, life gets busy!  I am back today with exciting news!  Well, I think it's exciting news!  The Hopkins County Couponer has a new web address!  Yep, it's official, this is officially a website now!  Who-hoo!  Our new URL is:  http://www.hopkinscountycouponer.com/   Yeah!  What's the differenece?  You won't need to type .blogspot anymore!  I know it's only nine keystrokes shorter, but hey, that's nine whole key strokes!  And, the blog got a mini-makeover this week, too!  Be sure to head over and checkout the new color scheme and let me know what you think!  I kept the orange (I tried pink) I just couldn't do away with the orange!  I read that tangerine is very "in" this year!  I changed the lovely teal to a fun blue, and added in a little gray.  Did you know that gray is my favorite color?

Don't forget that tomorrow is the day to save $5 on your $25 purchase at Dollar General.  If you don't make it into the store today to get the coupon on the bottom of your receipt, you can print it (up to two copies per computer) from the Dollar General website.  When I shop this sale at Dollar General I always keep a scratch piece of paper with me to keep a basket total.  I try to get as close to $25 (before coupons) without going too far over.  It's also a really good shopping technique!  Having that dollar goal really helps me decide if I need that item or not!  Dollar General has great pricing, lots of things are even dollar amounts which makes totalling up super easy! 

Tomorrow is also the day to enjoy Kmart Doubles!  I love Kmart Doubles!

And don't forget that Market Place is having a "Gimme $5" event through next Tuesday!  There are lots of participating items this time around and many of them have available coupons!  I didn't see any Carving Board meat, so that was disappointing.  Plus, for whatever reason, my $5 didn't automatically deduct on Wednesday, so be sure you're keeping an eye on the register.  I didn't notice until I got home, I was very disappointed with myself!  Now I have to go back to the store to get it fixed!

And Kroger is having the Get a Quarterback Mega Event through tomorrow!  (I think it may be going on next week, too, but we'll have to wait for the Sunday ad to be sure!)  Visit I Heart Kroger for the full list of participating items.  Sometimes there are items on her list that are not marked at our local Kroger store.  Sales vary by region and I'm guessing I Heart Kroger is in a different region than ours.  One big difference I found is the price of the Old El Paso items.  She has them listed as $1.25, but I found them on the shelf for $1.50 (or 2/$5).  If I had been lucky enough to have that 50-cent coupon, I'd have happily purchased these, but since I was sans-coupon, I skipped that deal.  But, I did get cookies, brownies, rice, peanut butter, and soda!  Another price difference I found was for the Starkist Tuna pouches.  They were $1.50 at our Kroger instead of $1.25.  But, luckily I did have the 50-cent coupon and grabbed a couple for my donation bin.  Oh, befor I forget, Coupon Snob had a good post about Krogering that I wanted to pass along.  Her Kroger shopping reminds me a lot of my Kroger shopping; I only shop there for the really good deals because all of the other grocery stores are closer to my house. 

I'm still patiently waiting for Sunday Coupon Preview to release the upcoming coupons for Sunday (2/12).  If you want to know right away, you can check out the preview list on Southern Savers.  I find that the Southern Savers list slightly differs from the Sunday Coupon Preview list and then sometimes I find a coupon in the insert that wasn't on any preview list!  I like happy surprises, don't you?

Have a great weeknd!

White Cloud 6-roll for $2.98 after coupon!

If you were lucky enough to get the $1 off White Cloud coupon in the Sunday paper (2/5) you can get the 6 Triple Roll package of White Cloud Green Earth for only $2.98!  If you follow the Toilet Paper Rule, you'll be interested to know that there is 277.1 square feet in this 6-roll package.  The price doesn't go quite as low as $2.77, but it gets pretty close.  I'd say $2.98 is a stock up price!  I'm very interested to see if these "triple" rolls last any longer than the "double" rolls we've been using lately!  Happy Friday, everybody!

Check Me Out at Treat Your Sweet!

Happy Wednesday morning, y'all!  Did you make it to Treat Your Sweet last night at McCay Chiropractic?  I spent about an hour visiting with the vendors and had the most amazing time!  I am predicting 2012 to be the year of the in-home parties and with great products from Celebrating Home to Tupperware to Premiere Jewelry to Thirty One to Mary Kay to Candle House, the sky's the limit for choosing a party that fits your style!  And the ladies behind those wonderful products are simply fabulous!  It was so much fun meeting and talking with you all!

And did you notice the picture there on the left?  Yep, that's me with author Matthew Hughes.  I don't think I've ever posted a pic of myself before, so now you can put a face with my ramblings!  I didn't have a chance to crack open the book last night, but I am super excited about it.  That was my first official book signing, too!  Mr. Hughes was a good sport, posing with the crazy lady wanting a picture!
 
I had a wonderful time talking with the ladies and gentlemen at Treat Your Sweet and I hope they do it again sometime soon!  We even chatted a little about couponing!  Did you know that Thirty One has a shopping organizer?  I had no idea, but now I know what I want for Valentine's Day!  Thankyou McCay Chiropractic and Staff for hosting such a fun event!  I think I'll have to see if I can set up a couponing table next time!

2/8 Market Place Coupon Matchup



Market Place Coupon Matchup
Sale dates: Wednesday, January 4th - Tuesday, January 10th.

Hooray!  It's another "Give Me $5" week at Market Place!  My favorite deals are in red this week!

Gime Me $5 Savings (Save $5 instantly for every 10 "give me $5" items you purchase!  Price below is AFTER instant savings.)

• Oscar Mayer Bologna $0.98 {-$1/2 Oscar Mayer Carving Board or Cold Cuts, SS 1/22 (bologna should be considered a cold cut!)
• Oscar Mayer Lean Ham and Premium Turkey $2.98
• Oscar Mayer Fresh Shaved Lunchmeat or Chicken Strips $2.48 (Did you print the Carving Board coupon recently from Coupons.com?  Not sure if that's part of the sale, but $1/2 would make them $1.98 each and that's a price I'd pay!)
• Kraft Velveeta Skilletts $1.48 {-.50/1 Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets dinner kit (Facebook) printable
• Era Liquid $2.48
• Kellogg's Pop Tarts or Zesta Crackers $1.48 {Kellogg's printable
• Green Giant Boil-in-Bag Vegetables $0.98 {-.60/3 Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables, SS 1/08
• Downy Fabric Softener $3.48 {-.50/1 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 or -$1/2 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 or -$2/3 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 **The 50-cent coupon from 1/29 P&G is your best money saver!**
• Keebler Townhouse Crackers $1.88
• Pillsbury Toaster Strudel or Scrambles $1.68 {-.35/1 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes, SS 1/08 or -.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes, SS 1/08 or -.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles or Pancakes, SS 2/05 or -.60/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel printable **50-cents off 2 from the 1/8 or 2/5 SS is your best money saver!**
• Cottonelle Bath Tissue $3.98
• Keebler Disney Fruit Snacks $1.78
• Jello Gelatin or Pudding (select varieties) $1.98 {-.60/1 Jell-O refrigerated snacks, SS 1/08
• Viva Paper Towels, single rolls $1.48 {-.50/2 Viva towels Big Roll or (1) 2 pk printable or -.75/1 Viva paper towel big rolls, 1 roll +, SS 1/15 (I can't tell from the online ad if this is a Big Roll or not!)
• Kellogg's Cereal (assorted) $1.98 {-$1/2 Kellogg's Froot Loops or Apple Jacks cereals printable or -$1/2 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereals printable or -$1/3 Kellogg's cereals, RP 1/08
• Velveeta Cheese $4.88 {-.55/1 Velveeta package, 1 lb +, SS 1/22
• Kleenex Facial Tissue $3.98 {-.50/3 Kleenex 50 ct.+ boxes or (1) bundle pack, excl trial sizes, SS 2/12 (this is an upcoming coupon!)
• Hormel Chili w/ Beans $0.78 {-.55/2 Hormel chili printable or -.55/2 Hormel chili, SS 1/15 (This just squeaks in under the 50-cent and under rule I have for canned goods!)
• Kraft Natural Slices $2.18 {-.55/2 Kraft Cheese shreds, slices, block, singless, grated parmesan, fresh take, SS 1/15 (exp 02/15)
• Kraft Easy Cheese $3.18
• Ritz Crackers $1.98 {-$1/2 Nabisco crackers (Facebook) printable
• Kraft Grated Parmesean Cheese $2.64

Regular Weekly Ad Matchup

• Dr. Pepper 12-packs 3/$10 {-$1 off Orville Redenbacher's gourmet popping corn 3 pk + AND 12 pk of Diet Dr. Pepper (Facebook) printable
• Fast Fixin Bag Chicken $4.98 {-Free Mail in Rebate Fast Fixin Product wyb 10 Fast Fixin' product printable
• Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese 2/$5 {-.35/1 Prairie Farms cottage cheese, 16 oz printable
• Sargento Shredded Cheese 2/$5 {-$1/2 Sargento shredded cheeses, 5 oz +, SS 1/22
• Yoplait Yogurt $1.87 {-.40/6 Yoplait yogurt, SS 1/08 or -.40/6 Yoplait yogurt cups, SS 2/05
• Totino's Pizza Rolls 4/$5 {-$1/2 Totino's pizza rolls printable or -.35/1 Totino's Pizza Rolls, SS 1/08 or -.35/1 Totino's Pizza Rolls, SS 1/29 or -.35/1 Totino's Pizza Rolls, SS 12/11 or -.75/3 Totino's Pizza Rolls, SS 1/29 (There were a ton of coupons available for pizza rolls, the dollar value may differ but the insert date should be the same!)
• Lean Cuisine 5/$10 {-$1/5 Lean Cuisine product, SS 1/01
• Ragu $1.37 {-.75/2 Ragu pasta sauce, excl trial size, RP 1/29 (Under $1 is my "but it" price for spaghetti sauce!)
• Healthy Life Bread $1.48 {-.35/1 Healthy Life bread, RP 1/08 or -.35/1 Healthy Life products, SS 1/08

Non-Coupon Good Buys

• Always Save Vegetables 2/$1
• Boneless Chicken Tenders $1.98/lb
• Boneless Country Style Ribs $1.98/lb (This is going on my shopping list because there is a recipe from Serenity Now that I have been dying to try!  I can't wait to try it out in the new Bean Pot from Celebrating Home I am planning to get!  Not only are these Bean Pots uber-versatile, they are simply adorable to look at!)
• John Morrell Pre-Cooked Bacon 2/$5 {I haven't tried this brand, but under $3 for pre-cooked bacon is my "buy it" price!)
• Ronco Pasta 2/$1
• Best Choice Beans 2/$1
• Best Choice Apple Juice $1.18

$4 Extreme Saver "Stock-Up" List
**Be Sure to Check the Expiration Dates**

• John Morrell Pre-Cooked Bacon 2/$5 {I haven't tried this brand, but under $3 for pre-cooked bacon is my "buy it" price!)
• Ronco Pasta 2/$1
• Best Choice Beans 2/$1
• Best Choice Apple Juice $1.18
• Ragu $1.37 {-.75/2 Ragu pasta sauce, excl trial size, RP 1/29 (Under $1 is my "but it" price for spaghetti sauce!)
• Healthy Life Bread $1.48 {-.35/1 Healthy Life bread, RP 1/08 or -.35/1 Healthy Life products, SS 1/08
• Kellogg's Cereal (assorted) $1.98 {-$1/2 Kellogg's Froot Loops or Apple Jacks cereals printable or -$1/2 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereals printable or -$1/3 Kellogg's cereals, RP 1/08
• Kellogg's Pop Tarts or Zesta Crackers $1.48 {Kellogg's printable

2/8 Food Giant & Sureway Coupon Matchup

Food Giant & Sureway Coupon Matchup
Sales Dates: Wednesday, February 8th - Tueday, February 14th

If you still have your "50-cent off one Downy" coupon from the 1/29 RP, I would use it this week at Sureway!  After the coupon doubles, you'll pay $1.98 per bottle!  That's less than the price at Market Place!
Smart Shopper Savings
(You'll need a filled Smart Shopper Stamp Card to enjoy these prices!  You'll earn one stamp for every $5 you spend at Food Giant or Sureway.)

• Charmin $4.98 {-.25/1 Charmin product, PG 1/29
• Bounty $4.98 {-.25/1 Bounty towels or napkins, PG 1/29
• Hunt's Ketchup $0.50 {no coupon, but a great price!

Regular Weekly Ad Matchup

• Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese $2.48 {-.35/1 Prairie Farms cottage cheese, 16 oz printable
• Smart Ones 5/$10 {-$1/10 Weight Watchers Smart Ones, SS 8/07
• Green Giant Boxed Vegetables 4/$5 {-.60/3 Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables, SS 1/08 (I like the price of these after coupon, only $1.05 per box!)
• Sunshine Cheez-Its $2.99 {-$1/2 Keebler or Sunshine snacks, RP 1/01
• Bunny Bread 2/$3 {-.25/1 Bunny Bread, SS 1/15
• Healthy Life Bread 2/$3 {-.35/1 Healthy Life bread, RP 1/08 or -.35/1 Healthy Life products, SS 1/08
• Bite Sized Mini Wheats $2.99 {-$1/3 Kellogg's cereals, RP 1/08
• Nilla Waffers $2.99 {Did you get the facebook pritnable coupon from Nabisco for $1 off when you buy Nilla Waffers and Milk?)
• Old El Paso Shells or Refried Beans 4/$5 {-.50/1 Old El Paso product, excl refrigerated, frozen or soup, SS 1/29 or -.60/3 Old El Paso product printable
• Pace Picante Sauce $1.98 {-.50/2 Pace jars, SS 1/22 or -.75/2 Pace jars, SS 1/22 or -.50/2 Pace product printable
• Zatarain's 3/$5 {-.50/2 Zatarain's Rice Mixes, RP 2/05 or -.50/3 Zatarain's Rice Mixes, RP 2/05 or -.50/3 Zatarain's rice mixes printable
• Spaghetti O's with Meat $0.98 {-.50/5 Campbell's Spaghettio's pasta printable (I'd really like to see these on sale for less, but a buck is as low as the price has gone lately!)
• Velveeta Skillets Dinner 2/$4 {-.50/1 Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets dinner kit (Facebook) printable
• Hormel Chili with Beans 2/$3 {-.55/2 Hormel chili printable or -.55/2 Hormel chili, SS 1/15
• A.1. Steak Sauce $2.98 {-$1 off A.1. steak sauce, 10 oz +, SS 1/22
• Carnation Evaporated Milk $0.98 {-.50/2 Nestle Carnation evaporated milk, 12 oz printable or -.50/2 Carnation evaporated milk cans, 12 oz, RP 1/29
• Dawn Dish Liquid $0.99 {-.50/1 Dawn Power Clean, Oxi or bleach alternative, PG 1/29 **This coupon is for specific varieties that may not be part of the sale!**
• Downy $2.98 {-.50/1 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 or -$1/2 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 or -$2/3 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 **This price is better than Market Place!**
• Puffs Facial Tissue $0.98 {-.25/3 Puffs singles or .25/1, 3 pk., PG 1/29
• Cascade Action Packs $5.98 {-.50/1 Cascade ActionPacs, PG 1/29
• Sea Best Tilapia Fillets $3.58 {-.75/1 Sea Best product, SS 1/08 or -.75/1 Sea Best product, SS 2/05

Non-Coupon Good Buys

• Bonless Chicken Breasts or Tenders $1.98/lb
• Country Stlye Ribs $1.98/lb
• Best Choice Tomato Juice $0.98
• Sweet Sue Chicken Broth 2/$1
• Always Save Spaghetti Sauce $0.98

$4 Extreme Saver "Stock-up" List
**Be Sure to Check the Expiration Dates**

• Carnation Evaporated Milk $0.98 {-.50/2 Nestle Carnation evaporated milk, 12 oz printable or -.50/2 Carnation evaporated milk cans, 12 oz, RP 1/29
• Downy $2.98 {-.50/1 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 or -$1/2 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 or -$2/3 Tide detergents or Stain Release or Downy Bounce, excl trial sizes, PG 1/29 **This price is better than Market Place!**
• Bunny Bread 2/$3 {-.25/1 Bunny Bread, SS 1/15
• Healthy Life Bread 2/$3 {-.35/1 Healthy Life bread, RP 1/08 or -.35/1 Healthy Life products, SS 1/08
• Green Giant Boxed Vegetables 4/$5 {-.60/3 Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables, SS 1/08 (I like the price of these after coupon, only $1.05 per box!)
• Best Choice Tomato Juice $0.98
• Sweet Sue Chicken Broth 2/$1
• Always Save Spaghetti Sauce $0.98

TODAY: Treat Your Sweet Event

Don't forget to stop by McCay Chiropractic this afternoon between 4 and 7 for the Treat Your Sweet event!  You won't want to miss any of the great vendors!  You can read more about it here, here, and here!  I'll be stopping by to pick up a copy of Mon Coeur Mort (S, if you're reading this, be sure to reserve a copy for me!) and all of the other wonderful goodies!  Hope to see you there!

Kroger: 2/5 Change for a Change

I'm never disappointed with Zeal for a Deal's weekly Change for a Change at Kroger.  She does an amazing job with her matchups!  One thing to note for this matchup: the price you pay will be $5.44 and you'll earn a $1.50 catalina coupon to use on another purchase!

Change for a Change Items for Kroger Sale 2/5-2/11
Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides, Select Varieties, 3.8 to 6.4 oz, 10/$10*
$0.50.2 Knorr Rice and Pasta Sides 01/29/2012 RP Insert
Purchase 2        $1.00 (if your store doubles)
Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail or Light, 4 ct or 64 oz, $1.99
B1G1 Ocean Spray Cherry Juice WYB Cranberry Juice, 64 oz PRINTPurchase 2        $1.99
Wolf Brand Chili with Beans, Select Varieties, 15 oz, 4/$5*
$0.40/1 Wolf Brand Chili 01/22/2012 SS Insert
Purchase 1        $.45 (if your store doubles)
Zatarain’s Rice or Pasta, Select Varieties, 5.2 to 8 oz, 10/$10*
$0.50/3 Zatarain’s Rice or Pasta Mixes PRINT
Purchase 3       $2.00 (if your store doubles)
***Get $1.50 Catalina to use on your next trip to Kroger
Total Spent(after deducting Catalina) $3.94   for almost $16 worth of groceries!! (75% off)

Dollar General: Save $5 on Saturday (2/11)

Hooray, we have an upcoming $5 off your $25 purchase at Dollar General!  Stop in this week and grab an inexpensive item, you'll most likely get the coupon on the bottom of your receipt.  Or, head over to the coupon page on the Dollar General website and print one!  What ever you do, don't forget to get your coupon before Saturday!  Plus, there's a new sale ad for this week!

Why do I love this promotion?  It's a win-win.  It's great if you don't have manufacturer's coupons because Dollar General is going to save you $5 off your $25 purchase - great for buying things you don't see coupons for, things like Jif and Mini Hershey Bars!  But, to make the deal even better, Dollar General allows you to use Manufacturer's coupons AND the $5 Dollar General coupon!  Just remember: 1.) Pre-tax total must be $25  2.) Have cashier scan the Dollar General $5 coupon FIRST!  3.) Hand over your manufacturer's coupons and watch your total decrease! 

Kroger: Get a Quarter Back

Wow, I totally overlooked this promotion in the Kroger ad yesterday!  A big THANKYOU to I Heart Kroger for posting a list of Get a Quarter Back participating items!  If my math is functioning this morning, you'll get a $1 catalina coupon for every 4 participating items you purchase.  Then, you can use the catalina coupon just like cash in another transaction!  Catalinas are called coupons, but in this case, it works more like a store gift card made of paper rather than a regular coupon.  I'm going to have to take another peek at the Get a Quarter Back list and add a few (or four) things to my shopping list!

2/5 Coupons: Coke and White Cloud

Sorry, I sat down during the begining of that big football game and started clipping my coupons (courtesy of my father-in-law who doesn't use his coupons!) and I didn't pay attention to which insert and which newspaper it came from, but I was happy to find a $1 off White Cloud coupon in today's paper!  It excludes the 4-roll packs, but I think there is a 6-roll pack that might make a good deal.  I've got it on my shopping list!

Plus, the $2 off Coca Cola products coupon can be found again on the back page of the Metro section of the Louisville Courier!  But, beware, the coupon expires on the 8th so you only have a couple days to use it!  Coke 12-packs are 3/$10 at Kroger this week.  I used this coupon from last week's paper and didn't have any problems!

Hope everyone has had a good weekend!  It's shaping up to be a pretty good week to shop in Hopkins County!