Weekly Shopping Trip and a Few Surprises

Tonight I did my weekly shopping. I set out for 2 stores. Fareway and Target. Like I was hoping Fareway had already price matched most of their items to Hy-Vees ad, or at least the things that I was in the market for. I didn't snap a picture of my Fareway groceries but here is what I got.

Cool Whip x3...the ad states that it is $.99, my Fareway had it for $.79, great deal
Philidelphia Cream Cheese x3
Tones Spices x6...my Fareway had them 3/$1, using the $1/2 MC made them FREE!!
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter x4
JELLO x2
Generic Veggie Oil x2
Velveeta Cheese
Heavy Whipping Cream x2...on sale 1 pint $.89
Large Eggs x2...priced matched tp Hy-Vee $.99
French's Fried Onions...surprise sale $2.18
Tortillas
Herseys Chocolate Chips x6
Smart Taste Spaghetti x2
Pillsbury Flour 5lb x2...surprise sale $.99
5lb Clementines
3.8 lb Apples
Pears
4.6 lb Bananas
2lb Carrots

The highlighted items I had coupons for.
Coupon Total was exactly $10.00
Total Spent $51.74

Here are my items from Target. I wasn't looking at buying any meat tonight. But, every time I go to Target I always check out the meat department because sometimes I score on clearanced meat. Tonight was one of those nights. The steaks I got all had between $1-$3 peelies on them. I paid on average about $2.00 per steak. Here is everything I got.

Diapers
Wipes x2
Floss x2
Dole Lettuce x2...Classic is on sale for $1.35, use the $1 Target coupon to get these for $.35
Ocean Spray Juice x2
Del Monte Canned Veggies x16
Milk
Steaks single x6
Steak family pack x1

The highlighted items I had coupons for.
Coupon Total was exactly $24.00
Total Spent $46.69

Linked to the Grocery Cart Challenge.

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Homemade Birthday Cake

I've talked about this before, but one way we save money at our house is to make our own birthday cakes. My youngest just turned 3 years old. Here is the cake I made for him.
I tried my first attempt at homemade buttercream frosting. It was pretty good, although the transfer didn't turn out so well so I had to redo part of it. Here is the recipe I used for the frosting.

ButterCream Frosting
1 cup Crisco
3 sticks of Butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 lb bag of powdered sugar

Cream butter and Crisco together, add vanilla and blend. Slowly add powdered sugar and beat with mixer till smooth consistency.

Fareway Deals Week of 11/17-11/23

Welcome Grocery Gathering readers! Here is a list of current deals that I see at Fareway. I use central Iowas ad when making this list. My store takes printable coupons as well as manufacturer coupons from the paper. Please check your local ad to confirm these deals in your area. I know they run different ads in different locations. Grocery
Hersheys Baking Chips $1.39
Betty Crocker Cake Mixes $.78
Crystal White Sugar 4lb $1.48
Lay's Potato Chips 10.5 oz $1.99
JELLO Pudding or Gelatin $.50

Pillsbury Brownie Mix $1.00
- $.40 (11/8 RP)
= $.60

Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes $.78
- $.40 printable coupon blue banner to your left or
- $.25 (10/4 GM) or
- $.35 (11/15 GM)
= $.38-$.53

Hungry Jack Syrup $2.50
- $.55 (11/8 RP)
= $1.95

Hungry Jack Pancake Mix $1.67
- $.55 (11/8 RP)
= $1.12

Folgers Coffee $5.99
- $1.00 (11/8 RP)
= $4.99

Del Monte Canned Veggies $.50
- $1.00/8 (11/15 SS)
= $.37 each when you buy 8

Meat
Fastco Bone-In Turkey $.98 lb
Farmland Smoked Slab Bacon $1.99 lb

80% Lean Ground Beef $1.79 lb
(Sold in 10lb Tubes, in ad coupon)

Produce
Dole Celery $.59
Carrots 2 lb $.99
Dole Salad or Slaw $.88
Green Onions 3/$1.00
Russet Potatoes 15lbs $2.99
Sweet Potatoes $.49 lb
Cranberries 12 oz bag $.99
Yellow Onions $.29 lb

Dairy
Cool Whip $.99
AE Sour Cream 16oz $.99

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1.50
- $.25 (11/15 GM or printable on blue banner to your left) or
- $.50/2 (11/15 GM and 11/8 SS)
= $1.25

Pillsbury Grands Biscuits $1.50
- $.30/2 (10/4 GM, 11/8 SS, 11/15 GM)
= $1.35 each when you buy 2

Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1.19
- $1.00/3 (11/15 RP)
= $.86 each when you buy 3

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $1.50
- $.75/2 (11/15 RP)
= $2.25 for 2

Frozen
Welch's Frozen Grape or Apple Juice $.99

Birds Eye Steam Fresh Veggies $.88
- $.35 (10/18 SS)
= $.53

Tony's Pizza $2.00
- $1.00/2 (10/4 SS)
= $1.50 each when you buy 2

Rhodes Dinner Rolls or Cinnamon Rolls $2.99
- $.50 (9/20 SS) or
- $1.00/2 (11/15 SS)
= $2.49

Beverage
Pepsi 12 packs or bottles Mix and Match 4/$10
(in ad coupon)

7up 12 packs 4/$10
(in ad coupon)

7up 2 Liters 10/$7
(in ad coupon)

Let me know if you see any deals that I missed. This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering.

Hy-Vee Deals Week of 11/17-11/23

Welcome Grocery Gathering readers! Here is a preview of the deals that I see at Hy-Vee for this week. I use central Iowas ad when making this list. My store takes both printable coupons and manufacturer coupons from the paper. Please check your local ad to confirm these deals in your area.There is a whole page of in ad coupons to help with your holiday shopping this week. They include...

Hy-Vee Baking Chips $1.28
Wonder Bread $.99
Hy-Vee Marshmallows $.69
Hy-Vee Butter $1.38
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce $.79
Large Eggs $.99
Hy-Vee 5lb Flour $.99
Keebler Zest Saltines or Graham Crackers $1.48
Buy 10 7up 2 Liters at 10 for $10 and get $3 off a Turkey

There is also a new Redbox Rental Code. The code is...

5HY9V24
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Grocery
Stove Top Stuffing $.88
Hy-Vee Canned Vegetables $.48

Folgers Coffee 22.6-34.5 oz $5.68
- $1.00 (11/8 RP)
= $4.68

Swanson Broth $.59
- $.25/4 (11/8 SS)
= $.53 each when you buy 4

Dole Pineapple or Tropical Fruit $.99
- $.55/2 (11/8 SS)
= $.72 each when you buy 2

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.99
- $1.00 (11/15 RP)
= $.99

Dairy
Hy-Vee Cheese Singles 12oz $.99
Hy-Vee Sour Cream $.88

Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1.18
- $1.00/3 (11/15 RP)
= $.85 each when you buy 3

Velveeta Cheese 32oz $4.38
- $1.00 (11/15 RP)
= $3.38

Meat/Fish
Hy-Vee Frozen Turkey $.89 lb
Buy 1 Hormel Ham at $2.99 lb Get one Jennie O Turkey 10-12 lb FREE (in ad coupon)

Hillshire Farms Little Smokies $2.00
- $1.00/2 (11/15 RP)
= $1.50 each when you buy 2

Produce
Dole Celery $.48
Ocean Spray Cranberries 12oz bag $.99
Sweet Potatoes $.49 lb
Radishes $.88 16oz
Clementines $5.99 5lb
Yellow Onions 3lb bag $.99 (in ad coupon)

Frozen
Hy-Vee Frozen Dinner Rolls 12 ct $1.00
Cool Whip $.89

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $1.00
- $.40 (10/4 GM and 11/15 GM) and blue banner to your left
= $.60

Beverage
Pepsi 24 Pack Cans $5.99

Let me know if you see any other deals. This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering.

Target Deals Week of 11/15-11/21

Thank you to Marci at Stretching a Buck for helping me compile this weeks Targets deals.

You can print off Target coupons here to match with manufacturer coupons. You can also sign up with a Full Cup here to view other Target coupons and to print off multiple coupons at once.

Looks like Target just added ANOTHER batch of coupons. These ones look pretty good. Here they are.

* $1/6 Del Monte Canned Vegetables (pair with $1/8 in 11/15 Red Plum insert)
* $1/1 Dole Bagged Salad
* $1/1 Nabisco Family Sized Crackers (pair with $1/1 in 11/8 Smart Source insert)
* $1/2 Ocean Spray Juice (64 oz)
* $0.50/1 Pepperidge Farm Stuffing
* $1/2 Pop Secret Pop Corn (pair with $1/2 in 11/8 Smart Source insert)
* $0.50/1 Wasa Crackers
* $1/1 Market Pantry Bakery Pie
* $1/1 Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Crackers (pair with $1/1, $1.50/1 or $2/1 in 11/1 Red Plum insert)
* $1/4 Del Monte Fruit Products
* $0.75/1 Folgers Coffee (pair with the $1/1 in the 11/8 Red Plum insert!)
* $1/1 Pepsi 12 pack
* $1/1 Ritz Crackers (pair with $1/1 in 11/8 Smart Source insert)
* $0.50/1 Argo Corn Starch (pair with $0.40/1 or $0.50/1 in 11/8 Smart Source insert)

You can print them from Targets website here.

Del Monte Canned Vegetables $.45
- $1.00/8 (11/15 RP) and
- $1.00/6 Target printable here
= $.20 each when you buy 8

Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail $1.98
- $1.00 Target printable here
= $.98

Swanson Chicken Broth $.49
-$.35/4 (11/8 SS)
= $.40 when you buy 4

Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup $.49
- $.25/4 (11/8 SS)
= $.43 when you buy 4

Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1.19
- $1.00/3 (11/15 RP)
= $.86 each when you buy 3

French's Fried Onions 6 oz $2.75
- $.50 (11/8 SS)
= $2.25

Carnation Evaporated Milk $.99
- $.50/2 (9/27 SS)
= $.74 each when you buy 2

To see a full list of Target deals visit Stretching a Buck.

Walgreens Deals Week of 11/15-11/21

Thank you to Common Sense With Money for helping me compile this weeks Walgreens deals.

Royal Gelatin 5/$1.00
Scotch Transparent Tape 1/2inx12.5yards $.39 (in ad coupon)
Kraft Mac and Cheese $.59 (in ad coupon)

Kellogg's Cereal 12-15 oz $1.99
- $1.00/2 (11/08 RP)
= $1.49 each when you buy 2

Lipton Tea Bags $1.99 (in ad coupon)
- $.60/1 (11/15 RP)
= $1.39

Mawell House Coffee 11-11.5 oz $2.50 (in ad coupon)
- $1.00/2 printable blur banner to your left
= $2.00 each when you buy 2

Lindsey Olives $.99 (in ad coupon)
- $1.00/2 printable
= $.98 for two

Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes $.99 (in ad coupon)
- $.35 (11/15 GM) or
- $.25 (10/4 GM)
= $.64-$.74

Blistex Lip Balm $.99 (in ad coupon)
- $.25 (11/15 SS)
= $.74

Ziploc Bags $1.99
- $1.00/2 (10/4 SS for Freezer Bags) or
- $1.00/2 (11/15 SS for any)
= $1.49 each when you buy 2

Skippy Peanut Butter $1.50
- $.75/2 (11/15 RP)
= $2.25 for 2

Swanson Chicken Broth $.50 (in ad coupon)
- $.35/4 (11/8 SS)
= $1.65 for 4 cans

Prevacid Acid Reducer 15mg 28 Cap $19.99
-2.00 instant WG coupon
- $4.00 (11/15 RP)
= $13.99

Ricola Berry Cough Drops $1.00
Get a $1 RR at checkout

Aussie Hair Care $2.99
Get $2 RR at checkout
- $1.00 (10/11 P&G)
= $1.99 plus $2 RR

Let me know if you see anything other deals.