Deals of the Week for July 12, 2010

Hello, Super-Couponers! I approached this week’s deals with “reader appreciation” in mind… within the last week, readers have asked for specific deals on “steak and shrimp,” “Palermo’s pizzas,” “cereal under a dollar”, toilet paper, kids’ toothpaste and sunscreen! Whew! I did my best this week to deliver on all counts, as well as bringing many more great deals to the table.

A big welcome to everyone from my Huntley, Elgin, and Gurnee classes this past week!

This week’s newspaper contained two inserts: SmartSource and RedPlum. Parade Magazine also has a .75 Sara Lee coupon inside, so grab & file that too if you’d like.

Now… ready for your Deals of the Week? You may enjoy .50 Kellogg’s cereal, CHEAP Tide Stain Release, .25 Pounce cat treats, an iTunes gift card deal with P&G products, FREE Airwick air freshener, shrimp and steak at stock-up prices, .50 Hefty disposable plates, ridiculously cheap olive oil, .24 kids’ Colgate, FREE Nabisco crackers, MONEYMAKER contact lens solution, FREE John Freida haircare products, and cheap Neutrogena sunscreen! Let’s get started!

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If you’re new to my blog, take a quick minute to read Using this site and bring yourself up to speed on all the coupon lingo and abbreviations.

It’s a good idea to save the grocery and drugstore flyers each week to have on hand & refer to too as you go through the deals! And, if you’re new to couponing in general, check out my Super-Couponing® website for a list of coupon classes (most are FREE!) and easy instructions on how to start using coupons effectively!

A note to my non-Midwest readers: While my weekly deals focus on Illinois stores, the Target, Walgreens and CVS deals apply nationally. And, if you’re shopping at a SuperValu, Safeway, or Kroger-owned store, you may find similar sales to our Jewel, Dominick’s, and Hilander deals. Welcome, and enjoy!

AND… my Super-Couponing® class is now available on DVD! Own the 72-minute video and watch it whenever you like! Click for a video preview & learn how to order!

Unless otherwise noted, GROCERY store deals run through WEDNESDAY of this week, and the drugstore/general merchandise store deals run through Saturday.

(Also, if you’re new, you may not have some of the direct-mailed coupon books that I refer to for some deals. At the bottom of each week’s deals, I list free coupon books that you can request to be mailed to you — register for all of them, as I’ll reference them in future weeks.)

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Grocery Deals

Starting at Jewel…

Time for another 50 cereal deal! Kellogg’s cereals, Pop-Tarts, as well as selected Keebler cookies and crackers are all on sale for $1.50 each when you purchase 8 in one transaction. But that’s before coupons…

If you picked up the “Score More Savings” coupon books at Jewel recently (you may still find them there!) you’ll need 4 to rock this deal. Inside the book you’ll find a coupon for $2 off 2 Kellogg’s cereals. With four of these coupons, buy 8 boxes of Kellogg’s cereals included in the deal and pay $4 for EIGHT boxes, or .50 a box!

If you don’t have the “Score More Savings” book, here are some other Kellogg’s coupons to work into the deal:

– $1 off Cinnabon cereal – 6/27 RP – also makes it .50 a box after coupon & deal. Note that some readers are reporting this IS in the deal at their stores — others say it is NOT in the deal. Check your signage and proceed with caution…
– $1.50 off 2 Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Cocoa Krispies or Frosted Flakes, All-Bran, Crispix, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Corn Flakes, or Raisin Bran – 2 printables
– $1 off 2 Frosted Flakes – printable
– $1 off 2 Pop-Tarts – 7/11 RP, 2 printables
– $1 off 2 Cinnabon Bars – 6/27 RP

With four $1.50-off-2 printables, you’ll pay $6 for 8 boxes, or .75 a box.

With four $1-off-2 printables, you’ll pay $8 for 8, or $1 a box.

(Note that you must buy 8 boxes for the deal – no more, no less. If you buy less, they will ring at $2.50 a box. If you buy more than 8, each box over the 8 will ring at $2.50 a box as well.)
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Now, for those of you with a Nintendo DSi (or a child who has one) here’s a fun double-dip. When you buy 5 or more participating Kellogg’s cereals (over 10 ounce sizes) you’ll also get a Catalina good for 1000 DSi points in the Nintendo DSi store online. (Redeem them at this link – games start at 500 points!)

Cereals participating in the Nintendo DSi double-dip are:

Kellogg’s Apple Jacks
Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
Kellogg’s Crispix
Kellogg’s Froot Loops
Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size (Original, Blueberry Muffin, or Strawberry)
Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites (Original or Chocolate)
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies

(I have not cross-referenced this against all of the varieties on sale at Jewel, but if you’ve got a DSi, you may want to. Note too that some BOXES of the cereal also have DSi points inside the box. Whew!)

If you missed the news, Jewel stores are downsizing their product offerings (if you click the link & read, you’ll see most of us are not happy about this development — please feel free to add your two cents to the discussion.)

However, when any store downsizes, they clearance out sizes and types of products they’ll no longer be carrying. One is the larger powdered variety of Tide Stain Release. It’s on clearance for $4.99. Use the $3 coupon from 7/4 PG and pay $1.99!

(Note the sizes on this coupon — the liquid Stain Release is $3.99 on clearance, but this coupon is not for the smaller, clearanced liquid variety. If you want the liquid, there’s a $1 coupon for it in the same insert.)

Here’s a little deal on Pounce cat treats. They’re on sale for $1. Use the $1.50-off-2 coupon from 7/11 RP, buy 2 and pay .50 for 2, or .25 each!

If you didn’t pick it up in previous weeks when it was super cheap, Xtra laundry detergent is on sale again for $1.99 for a 44-load bottle. Use the $1 coupon from 6/6 SS and pay .99! That’s about .02 a load!

To my reader whose mom wanted a deal on Palermo’s frozen pizzas, they’re on sale this week 2 for $10. When you buy 2, you’ll also get a free 1.5qt. carton of Store Ridge ice cream (that is, if you’re not cheap-ice-creamed out after last week’s deals!)

Make this one better with a coupon — print this $1-off-2 coupon and pay $9 for 2 pizzas and one ice cream. Not super-cheap, but if you’re brand-specific to Palermo’s, that’s the best I can do :) Note that Palermo’s pizzas range insize from 14.85oz. to 32.35 oz – if you’re paying $4.50 per pizza, make sure you get that nice big 32-ouncer!

Spend $30, get $15 iTunes Gift Card Sale Jewel is running a “Spend $30, get a $15 iTunes gift card” Catalina sale. (Honestly, I’m not too thrilled with this sale and have been planning to sit it out — I’d much rather have a $15 Catalina! However, if you like iTunes, you might like this sale. (My daughter pointed out that the iTunes gift cards might also be good to have on hand for gifts when she gets invited to friends’ birthday parties, which is true!) At the register, a Catalina prints that you can exchange for an iTunes card at the service counter. If you’re a UPC list person, here’s the list of all included products. Here are your products and matchups: Always 20-48ct. pads, 80-120ct. liners – $4.99 – $1 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG – $1 off pantiliners – 6/6 PG – Check your Catalina collection too – you may have FREE Always Catalinas from a past deal Aussie hair care – (not shown in ad, but is in $30/$15 iTunes deal – see UPC list for complete listing) – .50 off – 7/4 PG Bounce fabric softener sheets – 100-120ct. – $4.99 Bounty napkins – $2.99 – .25 off – 7/4 PG Bounty paper towels – 8 ct. – $5.99 – $1 off – P&G Year of Savings coupon book (direct-mailed) – 3 coupons Cascade dishwasher detergent – $3.99 – .50 off – 7/4 PG, Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book (direct-mailed) – .25 off – 6/6 PG Charmin Freshmates wipes refills – $2.99 – .25 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG Charmin Ultra Soft or Strong bath tissue – 12ct. or 6 mega roll – $5.99 – $1 off – P&G Year of Savings coupon book (direct-mailed) – .25 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG Cover Girl Makeup (not shown in ad, but is in $30/$15 iTunes deal – see UPC list for complete listing) – Buy mascara, get Eye Enhancer FREE – 7/4 PG – $1 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG, P&G Year of Savings coupon book (direct-mailed) – 2 coupons – $1 off Queen Collection (if included in sale) – 7/11 RP Crest Toothpaste 6.4 oz. – $1.50 – .75 off – 6/27 RP, 7/4 PG – .50 off – 6/27 RP – Check www.myavenu.com for possible ecoupons to load to Jewel card and stack with deal Dawn or Dawn Foam dish liquid – 10.1-24oz – $1.99 – $1 off Dawn Hand Renewal – Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book – .50 off – 6/6 PG – .25 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG, Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book Downy liquid fabric softener 41-51oz. – $4.99 – $1 off – P&G “Year of Savings” coupon book (3 coupons) – .50 off – 6/6 PG Duracell batteries – $6.49 – (not shown in ad, but is in $30/$15 iTunes deal – see UPC list for complete listing) – .75 off – 7/4 PG Febreze Air Effects – $2.49 – $1 off – Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book Gillette Fusion Razors – (not shown in ad, but is in $30/$15 iTunes deal – see UPC list for complete listing) – $4 off – 6/6 PG – $2 off – 7/4 PG – $5 off – Jewel STORE coupon that appeared in some Trib editions and was also home mailed to some people – stack it! Herbal Essences haircare (not shown in ad, but is in $30/$15 iTunes deal – see UPC list for complete listing) – .50 off – 7/4 PG Iams premium dry cat or kitten food – 3.5-4lb – $7.99 – $1 off – 7/4 PG Ivory dishwashing liquid – $1.99 – .25 off – 6/6 PG Iams premium dry dog or puppy food – 15.5-17.5lb – $17.99 – $1 off – 7/4 PG – Check existing bags of Iams for coupons – I found a $3 coupon in one this week! Mr. Clean 32oz. spray or 40oz. pourable cleaners – $2.49 – .75 off multisurfaces spray – Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book – .75 off bath cleaning spray – Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book – .75 off multisurfaces liquid – Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book Mr. Clean Extra Power Magic Eraser – $2.49 – .75 off – Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book Olay 6-bar soap – $5.99 – $1 off – 7/4 PG Olay body wash 18-23.6oz. – $5.99 – $1 off – 7/4 PG – $4 off Total Effects – 6/6 PG Old Spice deodorant – $2.49 – Buy 2 deodorant, get third deodorant free – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG – Buy 2 deodorant, get body wash free – 7/4 PG – Buy 2 deodorant, get body spray free – 6/6 PG – Buy 1 solid deodorant, get one free – P&G “Year of Savings” coupon book (2 coupons) – $1 off 2 – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG, P&G “Year of Savings” coupon book (2 coupons) Oral B Toothbrush or floss – $1.50 – $1-off-2 Indicator or Cavity Defense varieties – 7/4 PG – .75-off-2 Indicator or Cavity Defense varieties – 6/27 RP – .75 off 2 Indicator variety – P&G “Year of Savings” coupon book (3 coupons) Pampers Big Pack diapers or Easy Ups – $19.99 – $2 off Cruisers, Swaddlers, Sensitive or Extra Protection – 7/4 PG – $2 off Cruisers – 6/20 RP – $1.50 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG – Check your Catalina collection too – $2-$3 coupons have been printing lately – Check www.myavenu.com for possible ecoupons to load to Jewel card and stack with deal Pantene Hair Care 1.9-12.6 oz – $3.49 – $1 off – recent Vocalpoint home mailer – $1 off styler – 7/4 PG – $1 off 2 – 7/4 PG, 6/13 SS, 6/6 PG Pringles Super Stack chips – $1.49 – .50 off 2 Fat Free varieties – 6/27 RP – $1 off 4 – 6/27 RP – Check www.myavenu.com for possible ecoupons to load to Jewel card and stack with deal Puffs Cubes 60ct. – $1 – .25 off 3 – P&G “Year of Savings” coupon book (3 coupons) – Check recent Vocalpoint mailers for $1 Puffs coupon Secret deodorant – travel size to 3.25oz – $1.29-$2.49 (NOTE that some varieties are on clearance. If yours is, the clearance price is the ONLY price you work from here – no spread.) – .75 off – 7/4 PG – .50 off – 6/6 PG Swiffer Kits, Refills or Dusters – $6.99 (32ct. dry refill, 24ct. wet refill, 10ct. duster, 6ct. 360 duster refill, 16ct. max cloths – Buy starter kit, get refill free – Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book – $2 off dry refill – “Get The Most Out Of Your Swiffer” $12 coupon book (found inside existing Swiffer starter kit) – $2 off wet refill – “Get The Most Out Of Your Swiffer” $12 coupon book – $1 off dusters starter kit – Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book – Check www.myavenu.com for possible ecoupons to load to Jewel card and stack with deal Tampax 40ct. tampons – $4.99 – $2 off Pearl – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG – $1 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG Tide Laundry detergent – 100oz. liquid or 141-175oz. powder – $10.99 – $1 off – 7/4 PG Tide Stain Release – 34 ct, 50-68 oz. liquid – $10.99 (Note: Clearance sizes are NOT included in the deal) – $3 off – 7/4 PG

Before we even get into scenarios for this, there is ANOTHER P&G Catalina deal running this week, and some of the products in this deal double-dip with the iTunes gift card deal!

“Buy 3, get $5” P&G Catalina Deal Buying any 3 of the products included in the sale generates a $5 Catalina! If you’re a UPC list person, here’s a link to the list. Here are your products and matchups: Always 20-48ct. pads, 80-120ct. liners – $4.99 – $1 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG – $1 off pantiliners – 6/6 PG – Check your Catalina collection too – you may have FREE Always Catalinas from the U By Kotex deal at Wags last month Clairol Herbal Essences haircare (see UPC list for complete listing) – .50 off – 7/4 PG Olay products (see UPC list for complete listing) – $1 off body wash – 7/4 PG – $1 off lotion – 7/4 PG – $3 off Regenerist – 6/13 RP – $4 off Total Effects – 6/6 PG – $5 off any Olay Regenerist facial moisturizer or cleanser – P&G “Year of Savings” coupon book (3 coupons) – Buy 2 body wash, get Ivory soap free – 6/6 PG – Buy facial cleanser, get one free – 7/11 SS Pantene Pro V Classic Clean regular 25.40oz (ONLY Pantene prouct in deal) – $1 off – recent Vocalpoint home mailer – $1 off 2 – 7/4 PG, 6/13 SS, 6/6 PG Secret deodorant 2.6-3.25oz – $2.49 (NOTE that some varieties are on clearance. If yours is, the clearance price is the ONLY price you work from here – no spread.) – .75 off – 7/4 PG – .50 off – 6/6 PG Tampax 40ct. tampons – $4.99 – $2 off Pearl – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG – $1 off – 7/4 PG, 6/6 PG

If you want to take advantage of both promotions and double-dip, some product UPCs are included in BOTH Catalina deals (see the UPC lists linked above for specifics.) I’ll give you a couple scenarios to start you off…

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A “Big Paper Products” Deal – $30/$15 iTunes
Buy 3 Bounty paper towels multipacks ($5.99 each)
Buy 2 Charmin toilet paper multipacks ($5.99 each)
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste (a filler to get over $30)

Use three $1 Bounty coupons from P&G “Year of Savings” book
Use $1 Charmin coupon from P&G “Year of Savings” book and one .25 Charmin insert coupon
Use .75 Crest insert coupon

Pre-coupon total: $31.45
After coupons, pay $26.45 and get a $15 iTunes gift card.

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A “MONEYMAKER No-Matter-How-You-Look-At-It Deodorant” Deal – Buy 3, Get $5 Catalina

Buy 3 Secret deodorants (look for clearance varieties at $1.59, or trial sizes at $1.29 (yes, trial’s included!)

With one .75 coupon and one .50 coupon, pay $3.52 (for 3 $1.59s) and get $5 back! MONEYMAKER!

With three .75 coupons, pay $2.52 and get $5 back! MONEYMAKER!

(Note that you can do this deal WITH the iTunes deal, but the travel size Secret does not count toward your $30. OTHER varieties of Secret DO count toward $30 – see UPC list for varieties. But again, if it’s on clearance, the clearance price is the price you use to count up to $30. Whew!)

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A “MONEYMAKER Travel Hair Care” Deal – Buy 3, Get $5 Catalina

Buy 3 Herbal Essences travel-sized shampoos ($1.29 each.)

(Note that you can do this deal WITH the iTunes deal, but this size of Herbal Essences does not count toward your $30.)

Pay $3.87 and get $5 back! MONEYMAKER!

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A MONEYMAKER Always deal

If you have three Catalinas for FREE Always, use all 3 on participating Always packs (check UPC list,) pay $0 and enjoy a $5 MONEYMAKER! Some Always varieties also are part of the $30/$15 iTunes so you can work those into that deal as well.

If you are a “Black Belt” coupon shopper, you may like these Black Belt Scenarios for the ConAgra $25/$10.

Deals continuing from previous weeks:

Air Wick Aqua Mist Air Freshener spray is on sale for $2.50. Use the $2.50 coupon from 6/20 SS and it’s FREE!

(Note that some editions of the Tribune received a $2 or $1 coupon instead — this is similar to the Electrasol/Finish Quantum $5 coupon we saw about a month ago. It’s a random insertion, so if you didn’t get the $2.50, you might want to pass unless you need this.) Sale runs through July 25th.

Selected Malt O Meal cereals are $1.50. Use any of these .75 printables (There are 3 different coupons listed, but the chocolate variety appears to have hit its print limit – you can print twice though for the other two varieties.) With coupon, pay .75. Certainly, we’ve seen cereal MUCH cheaper, but if you need it…

Are you on the Jewel-Osco email list yet? If not, you’re missing out on some GREAT coupons! Jewel has been emailing coupons out for everything from meats to party trays over the past few weeks. I have really been impressed with the nice coupons Jewel has been sending to their email subscribers lately & would highly recommend getting on their list if you shop there.

UPDATE: If you use the promotional code “PRODUCE” when you sign up, you’ll get a $2 coupon off a $2 or more produce purchase! (You can sign up again even if you’ve signed up before. AND, if you use the promotional code “FREEBREAD” … guess what you get? The coupons are good through 7/26 and are unlimited print but limited to one per transaction… have fun!

Jewel’s house brand of diapers, Baby Basics, are a good buy with coupons! Jumbo packs are $7.99-$16.99 each at most stores depending on size of box/package. Use these $4 printables here (print 2!) and cut that price nicely!

Coupon booklets currently found at Jewel

Score More Savings – (soccer ball on cover) – has $28 worth of manufacturer and store coupons inside, including a FREE cookie at the deli counter, $2-off-2 Kellogg’s, B1G1F 5lb. bags of Riceland rice, and many other goodies. Full list here. Expiring 7/31/10, with the exception of the Riceland coupon, which expires 12/31/2011..!

Sizzling Savings: Save More All Summer (child eating burger on cover) – manufacturer coupons for summer-themed products, like Popsicle, Klondike Bars, Banana Boat sunscreen, Pam grilling spray, and more. Full list here. Expiring 7/31/10.

Jewel meat deals:

• Fresh chicken drumsticks or thighs are $1.49/lb.
• Fresh whole cut-up fryers are $1.69/lb.
• Fresh jumbo chicken wings are $1.99/lb.

(Anytime meat is under $1.99 a pound (no matter what it is — beef, pork, poultry, or seafood) it’s a buy in my book, because $1.99 is a cycle low and a good benchmark for meat prices.)

Jewel produce deals:

• Green beans are .99/lb.
• Picked ripe peaches or nectarines are .99/lb.
• Broccoli crowns or cauliflower is $1.69/lb.
• Fresh green asparagus is $1.98/lb.
• Northwest cherries are $1.99/lb.
• Picked ripe plums are $1.99/lb
• Fresh strawberries are $3.99 for a 2lb. container

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Let’s go to Dominick’s…

Note to my Safeway shoppers reading from outside Chicagoland: In Chicago, Dominick’s currently accepts expired coupons up to one year past the expiration date, so my coupon matchups for Dominick’s deals will include expired coupons. If an expired coupon matchup is provided, it will be noted with (exp) after the date. Also, in Chicago, Dominick’s does not double coupons (as other Safeway stores do) – if your store doubles, you’ll do even better with many of these deals.

Dominick’s is running a special on seafood this week. All seafood is an additional 20% off sale prices. I like this sale as it’s usually a good time to stock up on shrimp! 2lb. bags of Waterfront Bistro large raw shrimp are on sale for $9.58 (that is with the 20% additional savings.) Use the $2 coupon in the “Simple Summer Seafood” booklet available on in-store displays to take it home for $7.58 — that’s $3.79/lb. (Yes, we’ve seen it cheaper, but this is the lowest I’ve seen it since Lenten season earlier this year… and I am in the mood for grilling some shrimp-and-pineapple shish kebobs! :)

UPDATE! Thursday’s ad has 2lb. bags of Waterfront Bistro medium cooked shrimp for $7.98 on a 3-day (through Sat.) sale. With the same $2 coupon, pay $5.98 for 2lbs — that’s $2.99/lb! STOCK UP!

STEAK STEAK STEAK! For those who’ve been wondering when we’ll have a great deal on steak, here it is! Rancher’s Reserve boneless chuck steaks are $1.99/lb. – lowest price we’ve seen for steak for this entire grilling season. Time to stock up… (and use all that bargain Worcestershire sauce in marinades!) I’ll post this with the meat deals too, but I wanted to make sure everyone saw it…

As usual, there are some Dominick’s Super Coupons* in this week’s ads too. Best bets?

• Hefty foam plates are .99 a package, limit 2, with Super Coupon. Use the $1-off-2 coupon from 5/16 RP and pay .49 each! 11/15/09 RP (exp) also has a .50 coupon for more .49 plates!
• Skippy Peanut Butter is $1.49 with Super Coupon, limit 6. Stack this coupon with the .75-off-2 manufacturer coupons in the 3/29 RP (exp,) 1/31 RP (exp), and 11/15/09 RP (exp,) buy 2 and pay $2.23 for 2, or $1.12 each…
• Knorr Rice or Pasta side dishes are .88 each with Super Coupon. Use the .45 off any Knorr product from the 5/2 SS Espanol (exp.) and pay .43! If you didn’t get the Spanish SmartSource that week, there are .50-off-2 coupons in 6/27 RP, 3/28 RP (exp) and 11/15/09 RP (exp) that will drop the price to .63 each when you buy 2 with coupon.
• Quaker Chewy granola bars are $1.49 a box with Super Coupon. Use the $1-off-2 coupon from 1/3 RP1 (exp) and pay $1 a box when you buy 2. There are also .75-off-2 coupons in 5/2 RP (exp) and 2/14 RP (exp) for more cheap bars.
• Welch’s Juice Cocktail (64oz) i s $1.99 each, limit 4, with Super Coupon. Use the .75 coupon from 6/6 SS, 3/14 SS (exp) or a printable (print 2!) and pay $1.24 each! There are more coupons out for these too — the 3/21 SS (exp) and 9/27/09 SS (exp) have $1-off-2 coupons. IF the sparkling cocktail variety is included, the 11/15 SS (exp) has a $1 coupon that would bring this to .99.
• Hot or Lean Pockets are $1.50 each, limit 4, with Super Coupon. Use the $1-off-3 coupon from 10/25 SS(exp,) buy 3, and pay $3.50 for 3 boxes, or $1.17 each.

Deals continuing from previous weeks:

Paper and cleaning deals: Dominick’s is running a “Spend $15, get $5” Catalina deal on Brawny, Glad, Dixie, Clorox, Windex, and Hidden Valley Ranch through 7/13 (that’s a TUESDAY end date.) With all of the deals on these lately, I didn’t blog this one extensively, but you can use the Coupon Lookup (www.coupontom.com) to do your own matchups if you’d like.

Dom’s also has another deal running called “Clean Up and Save Big” – 3 “big” cleaning items are $4.99 each when purchased in quantities of 3, mix or match. If you buy 3 Brawny, you’d be at $14.97. Find the cheapest
filler” you can to get over $15 — the Glad bags are probably a good bet, or some Dixie plates/cups, or Clorox (remember to bring coupons for these too! Then add Brawny coupons… 6/27 RP and 3/14 RP (exp) have .50 off Brawny, and 1/24 RP (exp) has $1 off. With all 3 coupons, pay $12.97 and get $5 back – $7.97 for 3 Brawny 8-packs is $2.66 each!

With three $1 coupons, pay $11.97 for the Brawny and get $5 back.

OR, work Charmin into the deal. With the $3 ecoupon from www.pgesaver.com, stack that in and use a $1 Charmin coupon from the P&G Year of Savings book (last year’s 2009 book also has $1 Charmin coupons.) You’ll pay .99 for the BIG multiroll Charmin pack, and that’s a steal! Even with a .25 Charmin coupon, you’re looking at $1.74 for the big pack? Also a great deal!

Coupon booklets currently found at Dominick’s

Get Out and Grill / Simple Summer Seafood – Lots of great store coupons for grilling, condiments and other products that you can stack with. Full list here. All expire 9/7/10.

O Organics – brochure card with “$1 off any O Organics Item” coupons in the store, expiring 12/31/10! These are GREAT coupons for products like organic milk and produce. Watch them though, as when they scan, they usually only take off $0.01 instead of $1.00… have your cashier adjust the coupon if it does not scan correctly.

July Coupon Booklet – small yellow square book released monthly.

Add Dairy to your Summer Adventure – $26 worth of manufacturer AND store coupons for many dairy products, expiring 7/14-7/24/10

Dominick’s meat deals:

• Fresh whole Safeway chickens are .69/lb – very good price
• Fresh Perdue whole cut-up chickens, drumsticks, or thighs are $1.49/lb (but honestly, save over half the price and just buy the whole bird with the deal above. Celebrity chef Christopher Walken will show you how to cook it.)
• Rancher’s Reserve boneless chuck steak is $1.99/lb. – EXCELLENT price for steak!
• Fresh 80% lean ground beef is $1.69/lb. (93% lean is $1.99/lb.)

Dominick’s produce deals:

• Pints of fresh Michigan blueberries are $1.50
• Sweet yellow Georgia peaches are .99/lb.
• Vine ripe tomatoes are .99/lb.
• Illinois-grown zucchini or yellow neck squash are .99/lb/
• Jumbo cantaloupes are $1.50 each

*A note on Dominick’s Super Coupons:

What does “minimum $10 (or $20) purchase required” mean? To use store coupons that include a minimum purchase requirement, you must spend a minimum dollar amount on that shopping trip. You will reach the minimum purchase amount based upon total purchases after your Club Card discount is applied. For example, the regular retail price of a box of Cheerios (after Club Card discounts) will count toward the minimum purchase required in order to use the Cheerios coupon.

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Heading over to Meijer, here are your best deals of the week for Meijer stores in in Algonquin, Aurora, Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Elgin, McHenry, Oswego, Plainfield, Rolling Meadows, and St. Charles:

 

Here’s a deal on Kool-aid and sugar that may have you buying Kool-aid even if you don’t drink it – because the sugar ends up cheaper WITH the Kool-Aid (Those of you that have taken my Super-Couponing live or DVD class will recall a similar example involving Kool-Aid used as a “filler” item.)

The deal is this. Packets of Kool-Aid are on sale for .10 each. Buy ten and use the “$2 off Domino’s sugar when you buy 10 Kool-Aid packets” coupon from 6/20 SS. Domino sugar is $3.64 (4lbs.) – $3.85 (5lbs.) If you buy 10 Kool-aids ($1) and the sugar, it will cost you $2.64-$2.85 for both the sugar and the Kool-Aid! (And if you’re not a Kool-Aid drinker, remember they make lemonade mix too — which is nice on these hot summer days!)

Now, here’s where the deal could be EVEN better. Starting 7/18, If you buy 20 packets of Kool-Aid, you will get a Catalina for a FREE 4lb. bag of Meijer brand sugar! (The identical deal ran last year too.) Now, here’s my dilemma when putting these deals together… wait a few days for the FREE sugar and do these deals together? I wasn’t able to find an end date for the .10 Kool-Aid price at my Meijer as they didn’t have the tags up, but if it’s going to stay at ten cents a pack through next week, you might want to WAIT to do the deal until the extra sugar Catalina starts. You could buy 20 Kool-Aids and 1 Dominos, pay $4.85 and have 20 Koolaids and 2 sugars.

OR…

Use no coupons at all. Buy 20 packets of Kool-Aid ($2) and get a Catalina for FREE Sugar. End of deal! :)

The Catalina alert for this deal states that it runs from 7/18/10 through 8/14/10, so for those of you who just skim the deals, note that the bonus Catalina for free sugar has NOT yet started. If anyone sees tags as to how long Kool-Aid’s staying at .10 a packet, please let us know, and we can mull over when would be the best time/days to do this one.

Reader Sebrugger spotted a fantastic deal on Pompeian Olive Oil! (Truly, in all my years of couponing, I’ve NEVER seen olive oil this cheap.) Pompeian is on sale for $3.81 for a 16oz. bottle. Use the $2 store coupon from Meijer Mealbox and stack it with this $1 manufacturer coupon. You’ll pay .81 a bottle! Incredible!

32-ounce bags of Meijer chicken breast nuggets are $2.99 — that’s $1.50 a pound, and we haven’t seen chicken nuggets this low since March/April, when the Tyson ones were cheap at Jewel. Stock-up time!

Meijer is running a Buy 10 for $10, get the 11th FREE sale on many products (see ad for listing.) Unfortunately, most of the items featured are Meijer brand, so not a lot of opportunities for good coupon deals here. Your best bets are going to be on things that are low sale prices, even for a store brand, which are…

16oz. bags of Meijer frozen vegetables are $1

6ct. packages of Meijer English Muffins are $1

50ct. Meijer reclosable sandwich bags are $1

“No Coupon Needed” Deals

64oz. cartons of Meijer orange, orange blend, or orange-pineapple juices are $1.89 each – a very good price.

Meijer Grade A large eggs are .88 a dozen…

Meijer meat deals:

• Grade A chicken drumsticks or thighs are .89/lb.

Meijer produce deals:

• Zucchini or yellow squash is .88/lb.
• Red or green seedless grapes are .97/lb.
• Apricots are .99/lb.
• Midnight Moon, Starless Ruby or Sunrise Red plums are .99/lb.
• Washington sweet cherries are $1.99/lb.
• Pints of blueberries are $1.50 each

Note that Meijers in other states are on different schedules. The Illinois Meijers are about a week behind on the sales vs. Indiana/Michigan. If you’re in Illinois, these Meijer deals run through Wednesday. If you’re reading from another state, they ENDED Saturday at your store… Confusing? Yes.

AND, if you shop at the Illinois NILES Meijer location, they haven’t been following the same sale flyer as the other Illinois Meijers, under the convoluted reasoning that because the store is newer, people will shop there -without- as many products being on sale. O-kay.

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For my Rockford-area shoppers (and Kroger shoppers too!) here are your Hilander sales for the current week…

Reach toothbrushes are FREE again with a coupon! Reach Total Care toothbrushes are on sale for $1. Use the $1 coupons from 5/16 RP or 3/7 RP and it’s FREE!

Ball Park Franks are very cheap with this coupon deal! They’re on sale for $1.50 a package. Buy 2, use the .75-off-2 coupon from 6/27 RP and stack it with the .75-off-1 ecoupon loaded to your Hilander/Kroger card. You’ll pay $1.50 for 2, or .75 each!

To go with those hot dogs, grab a very cheap 2 liter of A&W! It’s on sale for $1. Load this .60 ecoupon to your Hilander/Kroger card and pay .40!

Cheap-er cereal deal… Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch is on sale for $1.99 a box. Buy 2, use the $1-off-2 coupon from 6/6 RP and stack it with this $1-off-2 ecoupon loaded to your Hilander/Kroger card. You’ll pay $1.98 for 2, or .99 a box…

Many Kroger spices are on sale for $1 – no coupon needed…

Seafood deal: Catfish nuggets are $2.49/lb…

Hilander meat deals:

• Chicken leg quarters (thigh/drumstick) are .49/lb. – an absolute STEAL! Stock up!
• Sugardale ham is .99/lb.
• Chicken wings or boneless skinless chicken thighs are $1.79/lb.
• Boneless pork loin is $1.97/lb.
• Boneless pork sirloin roast or pork chops are $1.99/lb.

Hilander produce deals:

• California peaches or nectarines are .88/lb.
• 1lb. containers of Driscoll strawberries are $1.50

Remember too that Hilander doubles coupons up to .55 face value every day! You are only allowed to double two of the SAME coupon per day though — additional coupons will ring at face value. (Split your trips if you’re stocking up!)

Readers outside Illinois will want to check with their local Kroger or Kroger-affiliated stores to determine how they handle coupon doubling.

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Off to Target…

Here are a couple little Colgate deals…

First, a deal on kids’ Colgate toothpastes. They’re on sale for $1.99. Use this $1 Target coupon for any Colgate toothpaste or toothbrush and stack it with the .75 manufacturer coupon from 6/27 SS. You’ll pay .24! (Not free, but the best I can do this week!)

The second is on Colgate Wisp disposable toothbrushes. They’re on temporary price cut for $1.50. Use this .50 Target coupon and stack it with the .50 manufacturer coupon from July All You. You’ll pay .50!

If you didn’t get Tide Stain Release at Jewel, it’s even cheaper at Target this week! 10-count Duo-Pacs of Tide Stain Release are on temporary price cut to $2.99. Use the $1.50 Target store coupon from 6/6 RP and stack it with the $1 manufacturer coupon from 7/4 PG or 6/6 PG. You’ll pay .49!

Air Wick Aqua Mist Air Freshener spray is on sale for $1.99. (Yes, we have a similar deal at Jewel right now, but for those of you that got the $2 coupon in your 6/20 SS instead of the $2.50, you now have a place to get this FREE! Use either the $2 or $2.50 coupon from 6/20 SS and it’s FREE!

Deals continuing from previous weeks:

The Big Swiffer Deal

(This deal’s legendary! If you hold your coupons and play them right, it’s always cheaper to buy a Swiffer and a refill than buying the Swiffer or the refill alone. I’ve done this deal numerous times over the past few years in one form or another…)

You’ll need the Target store coupon for $3 off the Swiffer Starter Kit from the 6/27 Target insert (some editions of the Tribune did not receive this insert) and the “Buy a Swiffer Sweeper starter kit, get a FREE refill coupon from the Home Made Simple: Decor Done Right coupon book.

Buy a Swiffer Sweeper starter kit ($8.99 at most stores.) Your $3 coupon knocks this down to $5.99. Now, get the LARGEST Swiffer refill you can find, as the coupon does not specify a size or quantity for your refill. (I like the 36-count Swiffer wet floor wipes, which usually sells for $14! It comes in a large cardboard “case” as opposed to the plastic tubs, and I’ve only seen this size at Target.) Pay $5.99 for the Swiffer AND the wipes — that’s cheaper than buying the wipes alone.

Ray-O-Vac batteries are $1 in Target’s Dollar Spot. $1 printable. ‘Nuff said.

Some editions of the 5/16 RP contained a Target store coupon for $1 off any Bounty paper towels. Single rolls of Bounty Basic sell for .99 at most Targets! Get a roll free (through 7/31!)

Target has launched mobile Target coupons which you can load to your phone. They are Target store coupons that you can stack manufacturer coupons with. Load coupons here. You can also print these offers by going to www.target.com/save and entering your phone number.

Remember too that you get .05 off your total at Target for each reusable bag you bring and use!

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Drugstore Deals

Heading to Walgreens…

Salonpas hot pain relief patches (for backaches, arthritis, strains or muscle sprains) are .99 with the Walgreens store coupon in this week’s ad. Use this $1 printable (print 2!) and get 2 FREE.

Nabisco Crackers (3oz. bags) are on sale for .50 each. Buy two, use the $1-off-2 coupon in 5/16 SS and pay NOTHING for two! FREE crackers taste the best. :)

Goldfish Crackers are .99 a bag. Print this .50 coupon and take them home for .49…

Nevella sugar substitute is on sale for $2.99. Use the $2 coupon from 7/11 RP and pay .99!

Right Guard Total Defense deodorant is on sale for $3.99, Buy One, Get One Free. Buy 2, use this $3 printable and pay .99 for 2, or about .50 each!

(And… print 2 of those coupons and buy 4 if you want to stock up!)

Deals continuing from previous weeks:

Gillette Fusion ProGlide razors are on sale yet AGAIN in a Register Rewards deal… on sale for $9.89, you’ll get $5 back in RRs when you buy one. Use the $4 coupon from 6/6 PG, pay $5.89 and get $5 back! Enjoy that .89 “expensive” razor!

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And finally, over at CVS…

Complete multipurpose solution is $7.99. Buy it and get 7.99 back in Extra Care Bucks – making this FREE! Use the $2 coupon from 5/16 RP and make it a moneymaker!

John Freida Haircare products are on sale for $5 each. Buy 2 and get $5 back in ECBs! Use coupons to make this better… Print two $2.50 coupons, pay $5 for 2 and get $5 back! FREE!

6/6 SS also has a $2 coupon. This deal is limit 1 per card.

FREE School Supplies Deal! Paper-Mate 10ct. pens and Caliber 5″ scissors are both on sale for .99 each. Get .99 back in ECBs when you buy each, making these FREE too! THROUGH TUESDAY ONLY!

The Neutrogena Sunscreen deal is back! Neutrogena sunscreen is $9.99 a bottle. Buy 2 and get $10 back in ECBs! Let’s make this deal better with coupons… print two $2 coupons for Neutrogena sunscreen. Pay $15.98 for 2 and get $10 back! That knocks it down to $2.99 a bottle…

6/13 SS has a $1 coupon too, but the deal’s better with the $2 coupons.

Dean’s Milk continues to be on an ECB deal. Buy a gallon at $2.69 and get $1 back in ECBs, resulting in $1.69 for your gallon of milk. This deal is limit 2.

CVS Tip: Remember to always scan your CVS card at the price scanner in the store — it prints bonus coupons for you!

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FREE STUFF:

FREE coupons that are still current:

6/13 SS – FREE Marcal toilet paper roll, paper towel, or facial tissue – (exp. 7/25/10)

6/6 PG – $2 off Pampers Baby Wipes. Wal-Marts sell the 72-ct. wipes for $1.97 (exp. 7/31/10)
– (If you don’t have a baby that will use these, please donate them to a pantry or to a military supplies drive! Our troops stationed in the desert love to receive these :)

7/4 PG – $1 off ANY size Tide – Dominick’s and Target sell single-load travel-size Tides for under $1

P&G $100 Year of Savings coupon mailer – 3 coupons for $1 off Bounty – Target sells single rolls of Bounty Basic paper towels for $1 or less. (exp. 7/31/10, 10/31/10, 1/31/11)

5/2 SS – FREE 16-18 ounce Purina Kitten Chow – (exp. 9/1/10)

FREE GROCERIES:

Free Beech-Nut “Let’s Grow” Toddler Meal pack – contains two microwavable Beech-nut meals, coupons and activities

FREE Palermo Classics Pizza:
Crystal Lake, IL area and Wisconsin shoppers only: Open Pantry food marts are offering a free Palermo Classics pizza when you register for their free Ring Thing keychain. The Crystal Lake, IL Open Pantry mart is inside the Shell at Rt. 14 and Rt. 31.

FREE PRODUCTS:

FREE Nursery Water reusable shopping bag – 100 per day.

Free 2-pack Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets

FREE COUPON BOOKS:

Free $25 ConAgra Summer coupon book – must send in $10 worth (pre-coupon) of participating ConAgra products by 8/15/10

$30 Home Made Simple “Decor Done Right” coupon book – has nice, high-value P&G coupons

FREE COUPON NETWORKS:

The following networks regularly send product samples and high-value coupons to your home for you to use and share. Each network may ask you for online feedback on their products via surveys or messageboards too.

Vocalpoint

General Mills’ Pssst

Kraft First Taste

Pop-Tarts Sprinklings

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As always, these deals are guidelines for shopping. I can make no guarantee that these items will be on sale, in stock, or available at your area store. I can also not guarantee your Catalinas will print, your cashier will smile at you while you check out, or that your shopping cart won’t have a broken wheel. But I CAN teach you how to save money :)

And, also, as always, a huge thanks to the many readers who posted and emailed deals that made it into today’s Deals of the Week! We’re all in this together, and I sincerely appreciate everyone who spots and passes along good deals that we can all enjoy :) Thank you… to YOU!

 

* (All You magazine is not a requirement for using the site, but if you like coupons, you will probably really enjoy it. It’s a cheap ($2.49 an issue) magazine that is absolutely filled with coupons each month — typically $50-$100 worth per issue! You can subscribe to All You online and save about $10/year off the cover price. And depending on the values, if you use 2 or 3 coupons alone from each issue, you’ve recouped the cost of the magazine, and you’re on your way to even bigger savings.)

 

Do you like these deals? Want to learn how to get deals like this on almost EVERYTHING that you buy? Attend one of my Super-Couponing® classes and learn all the tricks of the trade — or OWN the 72-minute class on DVD and learn in the comfort of your home, at your pace! You’ll be slashing your bills in no time!