Jewel-Osco Deals of the Week: 4/30/14 - 5/6/14

Here are your Jewel-Osco coupon matchups and grocery deals for Chicagoland:

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Note: I refer to coupon inserts found in the Chicago Tribune, as it is the newspaper with the largest quantity of high-value coupons for Chicagoland.
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Top deals:
.35 Buddig deli meats, .50 Fisher peanuts in the shell, .50 Hamburger Helper, .59 Powerade, .68 Michelina’s Zap-Ems entrees, .75 Hungry Jack hash browns, .80 Pillsbury Crescents and Grands, $1 Spike’s Salsa, $1.50 Breyers ice cream toppings, $1.50 GoGo Squeeze fruit pouches, $1.50 Special K crackers, $1.50 Wright breakfast sausage, $1.59 Land O Lakes spreadable butter, $1.75 Scotch Brite sponges, $1.83 Pantene, $1.95 PopChips, $2 Rolaids, $2.50 Atkins frozen entrees

Jewel-Osco Grocery Deals

.35 Buddig deli meats

2oz. packages of Buddig deli meats are on sale for .55. Buy five and use the $1-off-5 from the 3/2 SS to drop these to .35 each!

.50 Fisher peanuts in the shell

12oz. Fisher in-shell peanuts are on sale for $1.50 (tag says through 9/7!) Use the $1 coupon from the 4/27 SS or 3/9 SS (exp. 5/4!) and pay .50!

.50 Hamburger Helper

4.7-12.2oz. Hamburger Helper is on sale for $1. Buy two and use this $1-off-2 printable. You’ll pay .50! The 4/13 SS1 has a .75-off-2 too.

Or, price-match at Walmart for an even better deal. They have a rebate going for a FREE pound of ground beef when you buy three Helpers…

.75 Hungry Jack hash browns

4.2oz cartons of Hungry Jack hash browns are on sale for $1.25. (Find them in the boxed potatoes aisle.) Use this .50 printable and pay .75!

.80 Pillsbury Crescents and Grands

4-12oz. Pillsbury small cans of Grands and Crescents are on sale for $1. For Crescents, buy two and use the .40-off-2 from the 3/2 SS or the ecoupon on SavingStar to drop these to .80 each. For Grands, buy two and use the .40-off-2 ecoupon on SavingStar to again drop these to .80 each. There’s also a .30-off-2 Grands in the 4/13 SS1 and 3/9 SS.

$1.75 Scotch Brite sponges

3ct. Scotch Brite sponges are on sale for $2. Buy two and use the .50-off-2 from the 4/27 SS to drop these to $1.75 each.

$1.83 Pantene

12.6oz. Pantene shampoo and conditioners are on sale for $3.50 each. Buy three and use the $5-off-3 from the 4/27 PG. Pay $5.50 for three, or about $1.83 each.

$4 Atkins shakes or bars

4-5ct. Atkins shakes and bars are on sale for $5. Use the $1 coupon from the 3/2 SS and pay $4.

“Buy $15, Save $5 Instantly” bath/body sale = .91 each with deal

Buying $15 worth of the following bath and body products will generate $5 in instant savings! Here are your products and matchups:

Suave body wash 12oz. – $1.50
– $1 off – February 2014 All You (exp. 4/30!)
– $1 off 2 – April 2014 All You (exp. 5/1!)

Dove and Degree 2.6-3oz. deodorant – $2.50

Q-Tips 375ct. – $2.50

Vaseline Intensive Care lotion 10oz. – $2.50

Caress body wash 18oz. – $3.49

Clear 12.7-12.9oz. shampoo and conditioner – $4.49
– $2 off – May 2014 All You

Ponds towelettes 30ct. – $4.49
– $1.50 off – April 2014 All You
– $1 off – February 2014 All You
– $1 off – printable

Ponds cold cream 5-6.5oz. – $4.99
– $1 off – February 2014 All You
– $1 off – printable

Dove body wash 24oz. – $5.49
– $1 off – April 2014 All You

Dove 6ct. bar soap – $5.99

St. Ives spray lotion 6.5oz. – $5.99
– $1 off – March 2014 All You

DEAL IDEA: Buy one Clear shampoo, three Suave body washes, one Ponds Towelette and one Vaseline lotion OR one Q-Tips ($15.98.) Get $5 instant savings (now $10.98.) Use the $2 Clear coupon, the $1 and $1-off-2 Suave coupons, and the $1.50 Ponds coupon. Pay $5.48 for all SIX items — like getting each item for about .91 each!

Special K “Buy 4, Save $2 instantly” sale

Buying four participating Special K items will generate $2 in instant savings. Price shown are AFTER the “Buy 4” savings. You must buy 4 to receive these prices. Here are your products and matchups:

Kellogg’s Nourish snack bars 1.58oz. – .50

Special K cereal 11-13.1oz. – $2
– $1 off 3 – 4/27 RP. 4/6 RP, printable

Special K bars 4.4-4.86oz. – $2
– $1 off 3 – 4/27 RP

Special K crackers 3-8oz. – $2
– $1 off 2 – 4/27 RP

Special K Nourish 3.66oz. bowls – $2
– $1 off 2 – 4/27 RP

Special K flatbread sandwiches 13.4-16.4oz. – $3.99

Special K protein meal bars 6ct. – $4.50
– $1.50 off 2 – 4/27 RP

Special K protein shake 4-packs – $4.50
– $1.50 off 2 – 4/27 RP

“Buy 5, Save $5” General Mills cereals

Buying five participating General Mills cereals will generate a $5 Catalina! Here are your products and matchups:

Cocoa Puffs 16-18oz. – $3
– $1 off – 4/20 Tribune

Golden Grahams 16-18oz. – $3
– $1 off – 4/20 Tribune

Honey Nut Cheerios 17oz. – $3
– $1 off – 4/20 Tribune
– .50 off – SavingStar ecoupon

Kix 16-18oz. – $3
– $1 off – 4/20 Tribune

Lucky Charms 16-18oz. – $3
.50 off – printable
– $1 off – 4/20 Tribune

MultiGrain Cheerios 12.8oz. – $3
– $1 off – 4/20 Tribune
– .75 off MultiGrain Dark Chocolate Crunch – 4/20 Tribune, 3/23 SS (exp. 5/3!)

Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs 16-18oz. – $3
– $1 off – 4/20 Tribune

All of the cereals will drop to $2 per box after the Catalina. With the .75 coupons, drop MultiGrain Cheerios to $1.25 per box, and with $1 coupons, the others will be $1 per box. (The $1 coupon came in the plastic wraparound delivery bag of the Chicago Tribune in some areas.)

“Buy 5, Save $5” Nestle sale

Buying 5 participating Nestle products will generate $5 in instant savings! Prices shown are AFTER the “Buy 5” savings. You must buy 5 to receive these prices. Here are your products and matchups:

Lean Cuisine 6-11.5oz – $1.25

Stouffer’s Simple Dishes 10-12oz. entrees – $1.50
– $1.50 off 2 – 3/30 SS
– $1 off 2 – 1/26 RP1 (exp. 4/30!)
– Buy 3 Get 1 FREE – March 2014 All You

Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection 6-10.87oz. entrees – $1.50

Stouffer’s Classic entrees 8.375-12.75oz. – $1.50
– $1.50 off 2 – 3/30 SS
– $1 off 2 – 1/26 RP1 (exp. 4/30!)
– Buy 3 Get 1 FREE – March 2014 All You

Lean Cuisine Salad or Wrap Additions 7.12-7.5oz. – $2

Nestle Juicy Juice 64oz. bottles or 8ct. juice boxes – $2

Nestle Toll House ready-to-bake or chub cookie dough 16-16.5oz. – $2
– .75 off – 4/6 SS

Stouffer’s Satisfying Serving 14-20oz. entrees – $2
– $1.50 off – April 2014 All You, 1/26 RP1 (exp. 4/30!)

Busy Bone 4-7oz. dog treats – $2.49

Coffee-Mate 32oz, creamers – $2.50
– $1 off – Facebook printable

Edy’s ice cream 1.5qt. – $2.50

Haagen-Dazs 14oz. ice cream or 3ct bars – $2.50

Ice Mountain bottled water 24ct. 16.9oz. or 12ct. 700ml – $2.99

Purina Cat Chow 3.15lb. – $3.99
– $1 off – 4/27 SS

DiGiorno 13.9-32.8oz. – $5.50
– $2 off 2 – 4/13 SS2
Buy 2 and get a $1 Catalina
Buy 3 and get a $2 Catalina
Buy 4 or more and get a $3 Catalina

Boost 6ct. bottles – $5.99
– $2 off – printable

DEAL IDEA: Buy four DiGiorno pizzas and one other item. For this example, I’ll use Nestle Cookie Dough ($24 after instant savings.) Use two $2-off-2 DiGiorno coupons and one .75 Nestle coupon. Pay $19.25 and get a $3 Catalina. That’s $16.25 for everything – like paying $4.06 per pizza with one “free” cookie dough.

Differences in weekly Jewel ads: 4/30/14

Lately, there have been some variances in some stores’ Jewel ads epending on location. I use the Algonquin, Illinois Jewel location’s ad.

The following stores have ad differences again this week:

1220 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 – Page 5 has different meat prices, and page 10 has a “Savor and Save” ad with:

County Post frozen chicken leg quarters are .59/lb.
$1.67 Vitner’s family size potato chips 8.5oz.
$3 cases of Wild Cherry Pepsi (must buy 3-for-$9 to receive price)
$5.99 Butcher Boy 128oz. vegetable or corn oil

10203 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, Illinois 60131 & 922 North Green Bay Road, Waukegan, Illinois 60085 – Page 5 has different meat prices, and page 10 has a different “Savor and Save” ad with:

County Post frozen chicken leg quarters are .59/lb.
.99 San Marcos canned whole jalapenos or sliced carrots in escebeche 11-26oz.
.99 La Preferida black beans or chickpeas 15oz.
$1 Jarritos and Senorial sodas
$1.18 La Preferida pinto beans 29oz. cans
$1.88 Santitas tortilla chips 11oz.
$3 cases of Wild Cherry Pepsi (must buy 3-for-$9 to receive price)

2485 Howard St, Evanston, Illinois 60202 – Page 10 has a “Celebrate with Fine Foods from Israel” ad with:

$1.25 Beigel & Beigel 5oz. whole wheat pretzel sticks
$1.25 Osem cucumbers 19oz. canned
$2.99 Osem 8.8-14.1oz. canister soup mixes

411 North Green Bay Rd. Wilmette, Illinois 60091 – Page 6 has a “Wild Harvest Natural and Organic Values” ad with:

$1 Horizon macaroni and cheese 6oz. dinners
$2.50 Popchips 3.3oz. Use this .55 printable and pay $1.95!
$2.50 Kettle chips 8.5oz. Buy two and use this $1-off-2 printable to drop these to $2 each!

Jewel’s ads state “Prices are good, unless otherwise indicated, at all Jewel-Osco stores.” As long as your store carries these items, you should be able to get the prices at your local Jewel too.

Jewel no longer requires Preferred Card, but…

You do not need to use your Preferred Card to receive sale prices anymore. But if you want to use SavingStar ecoupons and Jewel’s own ecoupons, continue to use your card. Don’t discard it if you intend to continue using ecoupons at Jewel! SavingStar has confirmed they will still continue their offers at Jewel. We have also noticed that you get many more Catalina coupons (the per-product kind that are for specific items, like “.75 off Prego pasta sauce”) when you use your Jewel card, as your purchase history is tied to it.

FREE Cookie Credit Card and Fruit Cards for kids at Jewel

Pick up a free “Cookie Credit Card” in the bakery, and your child can get a free cookie with every visit to Jewel. And, pick up a “Healthy Eaters” card at the customer service counter, and your child can get a FREE banana or Red Delicious apple when they shop with you. Through 12/31/14.

Link your Mastercard to Fuel Rewards Network for Jewel fuel rewards program

Fuel Rewards are back at Jewel-Osco — that is, if you have a MasterCard. Visit the Fuel Rewards Network at www.fuelrewards.com and create a free account. Or, if you already have an account, log in. Link your MasterCard to your FRN account. Then, pay with your MasterCard when you shop at Jewel-Osco, and you’ll earn a .05/gallon reward for every $50 spent in store. Your fuel rewards points are redeemable at Shell gas stations.

A note on overage and B1G1F sales

Jewel’s coupon policy allows shoppers to apply manufacturer coupon overage to other items in the same transaction. It also allows two manufacturer coupons to be used on a Buy One Get One Free sale. There have been register issues with this in the past, but many reports are coming in that the issues have been fixed. (Fantastic!)

Watch very closely with two coupons on a Buy One Get One Free. The second coupon will appear to scan fine, but it will show as $0.00 at the register. Be prepared to call on your cashier to manually adjust this for you immediately if they do not intervene.

If you anticipate any issues with this, I would recommend carrying a copy of Jewel’s coupon policy, which outlines both of these issues clearly.

“Good Through May 20th” Deals

Good Through May 20th

The following deals appeared in the April Big Book of Savings, but their sale end dates run through 5/20/14.

.49 Dean’s dip

8oz. Dean’s dips are .99 each through 5/20. Buy two and use this $1-off-2 printable to drop these to .49 each. (UPDATE: The coupon link appears to be active, but readers are reporting that this coupon never comes..! Something to keep in mind if you register for it…)

$2.69 Essential Everyday orange juice

64oz. Essential Everyday orange juice is $2.69

Big Book Of Savings Deals: Valid 4/30/14 – 5/27/14

Notes on the May Big Book of Savings

There’s a new “Big Book of Savings” ad valid 4/2/14-4/29/14. The cover of the book has an ad for the new Monopoly “Shop Play Win” game beginning at Jewel. Note that this is not an actual “book,” but a supplemental ad to the weekly ad. Pick it up at the service counter or on racks at Jewel.

Coupons in the May Big Book of Savings

The following coupons are found in the May Big Book of Savings ad:

Store coupons:

– $1 off Essential Everyday 14lb. bagged dog food
– $1 off Essential Everyday 28-96ct. trash bags
– $1 off Essential Everyday 8.5-8.75oz. mixed nuts and whole cashews
– $1 off Essential Everyday or Shoppers Value 300ct. 9″ paper plates

Manufacturer coupons:

– .50 off any Sun-Maid yogurt items (exp. 6/13/14)

.68 Michelina’s Zap-Ems entrees

7.5oz. Michelina’s Zap-Ems frozen entrees (ad shows mac and cheese and Italian pasta) are on sale for .88. Buy five and use this $1-off-5 printable to drop these to .68 each!

$1.50 Breyers ice cream toppings

8-8.4oz Breyers ice cream toppings (ad shows real fruit strawberry and hot fudge) are on sale for $2. Buy two and use the $1-off-2 from the April 2014 All You and drop the price of each to $1.50!

$1.50 GoGo Squeeze fruit pouches

4-packs of GoGo Squeeze fruit pouches are on sale for $2.50. Use this $1 Facebook printable and pay $1.50.

$1.50 Wright breakfast sausage

14.4-16oz. Wright breakfast sausage is on sale for $3. Buy two and use the Buy One Get One FREE coupon from the 3/30 SS (exp. 5/4!) Pay $3 for two, or $1.50 each!

$1.56 Gerber Graduates Puffs

1.48-1.5oz. Gerber Graduates Puffs are on sale for $1.89. Buy three and use this $1-off-3 printable to drop these to about $1.56 each.

$1.59 Land O Lakes spreadable butter

Land O Lakes 7-8oz. spreadable butter and 15oz. Fresh Buttery Taste spread are both on sale for $1.99. Use the .40 coupon from the 3/30 SS and pay $1.59.

$1.95 PopChips

Popchips 3.3oz are on sale for $2.50. Use this .55 printable and pay $1.95!

$2 Herdez salsa

16oz. Herdez salsa is on sale for $2.50. Use this .50 printable and pay $2.

$2 Rolaids

72-150ct. Rolaids tablets are on sale for $3.99. Buy two and use the Buy One Get One FREE coupon from the 4/6 RP (exp. 5/3!) Pay $3.99 for two, or about $2 each!

$2.50 Atkins frozen entrees

7-9oz. Atkins frozen entrees are on sale for $3.50. Use the $1 coupon from the 3/2 SS and pay $2.50.

$2 Kettle chips

Kettle chips (8.5oz.) are on sale for $2.50. Buy two and use this $1-off-2 printable to drop these to $2 each!

$2.75 Dunkin Donuts creamers

32oz. Dunkin Donuts coffee creamers are $3.50. Use the .75 coupon from the 4/6 RP and pay $2.75.

$12.99 Rachael Ray Nutrish dog food

14lb.Rachael Ray Nutrish dog food is on sale for $14.99. Use the $2 coupon from the 3/9 SS and pay $12.99.

$13.99 Pedigree dog food

15.9-17lb. Pedigree dog food is on sale for $14.99. Use the $1 coupon from the 4/27 RP and pay $13.99.

“No Coupon Needed” Big Book of Savings Deals: Valid 4/30 – 5/27/14

.50 La Moderna pasta

7oz La Moderna pasta is .50

.50 Jumex nectar

11.3oz. Jumex nectar is .50

.79 Essential Everyday mustard

8oz. Essential Everyday mustard is .79

.79 Equaline toothbrushes and floss

Equaline toothbrushes and 100yd. floss are .79 each

.79 Maple Hill Creamery yogurt

6oz. Maple Hill Creamery grass-fed yogurt is .79 per cup

.89 Essential Everyday canned tomatoes

14.5-15oz. Essential Everyday canned tomatoes are .89

.89 Libby’s canned vegetables

14.5-15.5oz. Libby’s canned vegetables are .89 each

.99 Canvas garden gloves

Women’s canvas garden gloves are .99

.99 La Preferida black beans and chickpeas

15oz. La Preferida black beans and chickpeas are .99

$1 Essential Everyday ketchup

24oz. Essential Everyday ketchup is $1

$1 Essential Everyday marinades

12.25oz. Essential Everyday marinades are $1

$1 Horizon mac and cheese

6oz. Horizon organic mac and cheese dinners are $1

$1 Rosarita refried beans

16oz. Rosarita refried beans are $1

$1.25 San Marcos whole jalapenos

28oz. San Marcos whole jalapenos are $1.25 per can

$1.29 Barbasol shave cream

10oz. Barbasol shave cream is $1.29

$1.29 Jewel hot dog or hamburger buns

8ct. 12oz. Jewel hot dog or hamburger buns are $1.29

$1.29 La Preferida pinto beans

29oz. La Preferida pinto beans are $1.29

$1.50 Dean’s dips

12-16oz. Dean’s dips are $1.50

$1.50 Mutti pizza sauce

14oz. Mutti canned pizza sauce is $1.50

$1.67 Azteca tortillas

14oz. Azteca tortillas (ad doesn’t specify corn or flour) are $1.67

$1.67 Black Pearl olives

6oz. Black Pearl olives are $1.67

$1.67 Wise salty snacks

6-11oz. Wise salty snacks are $1.67

$1.99 Essential Everyday pickles

24oz. Essential Everyday pickles are $1.99

$1.99 Knorr bouillon

7.9oz. Knorr bouillon is $1.99

$1.99 New Plant Life soil, peat and manure

40lb. bags of New Plant Life topsoil, peat and manure are $1.99

$1.99 Twizzlers

11-17.6oz. Twizzlers are $1.99

$2 Baby Basics wipes

64-72ct. Baby Basics wipes are $2

$2 Essential Everyday dog treats

24oz. Essential Everyday dog biscuits are $2

$2 Vita Coco coconut water

17oz. Vita Coco coconut water is $2

$2.50 Chef’s Kitchen tortilla chips

15oz. bags of Chef’sKitchen tortilla chips are $2.50 – made fresh daily

$2.50 Philly Gourmet beef sandwich steaks

Philly Gourmet 9oz. frozen beef sandwich steaks are $4.99, Buy One Get One Free.

$2.69 Wild Harvest soy milk

64oz. Wild Harvest soy milk is $2.69

$2.99 Essential Everyday cat litter

20lb. Essential Everyday cat litter is $2.99

$3 Log Cabin syrup

24oz. Log Cabin syrup is $3

$3.33 Browning mulch or pine nuggets

2 cubic foot bags of Browning cypress, radiant red mulch or pine bark nuggets are $3.33 each

$3.99 Hanging plant basket

14″ hanging plant baskets (metal kind on a chain with a coconut liner) are $3.99

$4.99 All But Gluten baked goods

10-16.5oz. All But gluten baked goods are $4.99. These are gluten-free bakery items exclusive to Jewel-Osco. Choose from chocolate snack cakes, mini chocolate brownies, chocolate chip cookies, blueberry muffins, cinnamon raisin bread, whole grain bread or white bread.

$4.99 Baby Basics jumbo diapers

23-50ct. Baby Basics jumbo pack diapers are $4.99

$4.99 Essential Everyday charcoal

16.6lb. bags of Essential Everyday charcoal are $4.99 each

$5.99/lb. Dietz & Watson deli ham

Dietz & Watson ham is $5.99/lb. in the deli

$9.99 Folding armchairs

Folding camp armchairs are $9.99 each

“No Coupon Needed” Deals

.59 Powerade

32oz. Powerade and Powerade Zero are .59 each

.79 Aim toothpaste

6oz. Aim toothpaste is .79

.89 Baby Basics water

Gallon jugs of Baby Basics bottled water are .89 each

$1 Spike’s Salsa

16oz. Spike’s salsa is $1

$1.50 Francisco Rinaldi pasta sauce

24oz. Francisco Rinaldi pasta sauce is $1.50

$1.50 Ocean Spray 100% juice

60oz. (and the downsizing continues…) Ocean Spray 100% juices are $1.50 each. Good price!

$2 Entenmann’s bagged donuts

10oz. Entenmann’s bagged donuts are $2

$2 Honeysuckle breakfast sausage

12oz. Honeysuckle breakfast sausage links are $2

$2 Lay’s chips

7-10oz. Lay’s potato and kettle-cooked chips are $2

$2.59 Jewel milk

Gallon jugs of Jewel milk are $2.59 each

$3.99 Culinary Circle pizzas

12-33.5oz. Culinary Circle pizzas are $3.99

Jewel-Osco Meat and Produce Deals

Jewel-Osco Meat Deals

Bone-in split chicken breasts are $1.49/lb.
Fresh 73% lean ground beef is $2.49/lb., sold in a 3lb. chub
Pork baby back ribs are $2.99/lb.
Boneless beef chuck roast or value pack steaks are $3.99/lb.
Boneless beef stew meat is $3.99/lb.
Whole pork tenderloin is $3.99/lb.
“Fav 4” meat deal is back. Buy any 4 participating packages and pay $19.99 today. Note that the per-pound prices will vary depending on what you buy here. From the ad:
- 2lb. packages of boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3-packs of fresh Jewel pub burgers
- 32oz. Glenmark Great Grillsby burger patties
- 19oz. Johnsonville Italian sausage or Brats. Use the $1-off-2 in the 4/27 SS
- 24-38oz. Cooked Perfect meatballs. Use the $1 coupon from the 4/13 SS2
- 1lb. packages of Perdue 99% lean ground turkey breast
- 24oz. Papa Charlie’s Beef & Gravy
- 17oz. Tyson entrees
- 36oz. Mrs. Budd’s chicken pies
- 22-29oz. Perdue breaded chicken. Buy Disney Monsters Inc nuggets and use this $2 printable.
- 40oz. Leangredients chicken breast fillet or tenders
- 16oz. John Soules grilled chicken strips
- 48oz. Dutch Farms breaded chicken
- 16oz. Supreme Choice premium seafood
- Sea Cuisine 10-10.25oz. encrusted fillets. Use $1 coupon from the 3/9 SS (exp. 4/30!) or a printable.

Jewel Deli Deals

Sara Lee ham and turkey breast are $5.99/lb. in the deli
Dietz & Watson Munster and American cheese are $5.99/lb. in the deli
Galbani mozzarella 16oz. logs are $5.99

Jewel-Osco Seafood Deals

Live mussels are $2.99/lb.
Fresh Catfish fillets are $5.99/lb.
Fresh ocean perch fillets are $5.99/lb.
51-60ct. raw shrimp are $7.99/lb. Buy a 2lb. bag and the price drops to $6.99/lb.
Live oysters are .99 each

Jewel-Osco Produce Deals