Weekly Wrap Up

The week is over and it is finally Friday! The weather here has been rainy all week so I am ready for some sunshine! I have been in a funk all week so I don't feel like I did anything that really stands out for me as far as being frugal. Here are a few things I can think of.

~Packed a picnic lunch for Tony's ball game on Tuesday night as well as a picnic lunch today when we visited the Science Center. That saved me from buying any concessions. (OK, at Tony's game we did buy a little snack.) But no big bucks were spent.
~I did have a really great night shopping on Tuesday. I saved over $100!
~I washed all my clothes in cold water and turned the heat cycle off the dishwasher.
~Still using and loving my cloth napkins.
~Our heat has been off now all week! I think we turned it on one morning for a couple hours to bring the temp back up to 65. I love this time of the year!
~I did get my coupon binder all cleaned out and organized today as well as getting almost all my inserts cut and filed! I have SO MANY coupons that I am having a coupon giveaway!

I did go over budget for our groceries this month. I have a very good stock pile in my pantry as well as my freezer and tons of free samples just laying around. So for the month of May I have decided to have an Eat From the Pantry Challenge. I plan to cut my grocery bill in half and try and use up what we have. Feel free to join me!

To see what others have done this week to be frugal check out Jennifer at Getting Ahead.

May Goals ~ Eat From the Pantry Challenge

So I did very bad at staying under grocery budget for the month of April. I found way too many deals to stock up on. I am officially going to state it here...MY GOAL FOR MAY IS TO CUT MY GROCERY BILL IN HALF! I have a very well stocked pantry and freezer so I am going to have an Eat From the Pantry Challenge.

My grocery budget is $500 for my family of 6. This includes everything from food, cleaning supplies, bathroom necessities to diapers and wipes. I am hoping to spend about $250 for the month of May or less is possible. I am going to try and stay OUT of the grocery store unless it is for dairy, bread or produce. What do you say? Care to join in?

It is time to use up all that meat in the back of your freezer. What are you saving all those trial size samples of shampoo, deodorant and laundry soap for? Let's save some money this month and use up what we have. It is almost time for gardening again. This means those jars of pickles and tomatoes have been on the shelf for almost 1 year and need to be used up.

I would love to have you join in the "Eat From the Pantry Challenge". Leave a link to your post below. Make sure your link goes directly to your post about this challenge. Link back to my page so others can see how we are doing! I will be having weekly updates every Friday through May!

This post is linked to Finding Freedom at Cents to Get Debt Free and Frugal Friday at Life as Mom.

8 New $1.00 Kellogg's Coupons

Coupons.com just released some new coupons. Included in those are 8 $1.00 coupons for select Kellogg's cereals. They include...

• Corn pops
• Rice Krispies
• Special K
• Raisin Bran
• Fruit Loops
• Apple Jacks
• Frosted Flakes
• Mini Wheat’s

The coupons are located on the blue side bar to your left. Remember you can hit your back button to print them twice. Fareway has these cereals for $1.98 this week. With the coupon you would only pay $.98.

Once you are done printing them from coupons.com then you can go here and print them all again...twice!!! (Thanks Money Saving Mom!)

Free Sample of Axe Shampoo and Coupon

***May 1st, no longer available
You can go here to get a free sample of Axe shampoo and a $2 coupon.

4 Free Samples from Unilever!

Want a free sample of Caress, Pond's, Degree Women, or Hellmann's? Click on the orange "English" button on the far right, and then "Offers for You". All four of these samples are being offered on Unilever's Vive Mejor website. Just request the samples you want!

(Thanks Freebies for Mom!)

Coupon Preview for Sunday 5/3

There should be 3 inserts in this Sundays paper. Smartsource, Red Plum and the monthly Proctor and Gamble insert. You can go here to see a listing of the coupons. Remember some locations vary, so you may not get these exact coupons.

Freebies and Coupons

You can go here to print off a $10 off $30 purchase from Bath and Body Works. This may be a nice place to get a gift for mom for Mother's Day!

Wendy's has come out with 2 new Frosty flavors. You can go here to get a coupon for $1.00 off to print.

Go here to get a free sample of Paul Mitchell while supplies last.

My Weekly Shopping Trip

Now while I don't always rush home and take pictures from my shopping trip, this week I was really excited with the deals I got. So I came right home and took everything out and snapped a few picks before I put it all away.

Let me just tell you that I didn't really need a whole lot of groceries this week. This was basically a stock up week for me. Here is my loot.

First Stop...Walgreens

I paid $13.65 and got back $4.00 in RR

1st transaction...

3 Suave Hairsprays 3/$5
Walgreens Pantiliners Reg. $6.29 clearanced for $1.29
Walgreens Tampons Reg. $6.79 clearance for $1.79
3M Packing Tape 3@1.50 each = $4.50
Remembrandt Toothpaste $5.99

Total before coupons and clearance...$28.57

- In ad coupon for Tape - $1.53 making them $.99 each
- $3 coupon for Remembrandt in my binder, not sure where it came from.
- $1.75/3 for Suave products (which I just realized was rang up twice)

Total...after coupons and clearance $11.56 with tax
Received $6 RR from toothpaste and a $2 RR from Suave

2nd transaction...

3 Suave Hairsprays 3/$5.00
Walgreens Tampons x2 Reg $6.79 on clearance for $1.79

Total before coupons and clearance...$18.58

-$6.00 RR
-$1.00 Suave coupon

Total after coupons, RR and clearance...$2.09
and received a $2 RR from the Suave

Second Stop...Target

I paid $5.87

(4) Target Baby Body Wash $1.19 each
(4) Axe Body Wash Trial Size $.99 each
(4) Band Aids $1.89 each
(1) Neosprin Reg 3.99 on clearance for $2.78
(3) Bread $1.19 each
Granny Smith Apples 1.05 lb $1.04

Total before coupons...$23.59

- (4) $.75 Target Body Wash
-(4) $1.00 Axe Body Wash
- (4) $1.00 Band Aid
- $1.00 Neosporin
- $1.00 off 1 lb Target Apples

Total after coupons...$10.87 with tax I had a $5 gift card so I paid $5.87.

Third Stop...Kohl's
I just stopped to pay my bill but decided to check out the clearance rack in the boys department.

I paid $5.30A jacket for my oldest son at 90% off!Fourth and Final Stop...Wal-Mart

I paid $24.69(3) Ragu was $1.72 Rollback $.98 each

(6) Old Orchard Juice $1.64
(2) Grape Jelly $1.33
(4) Capri Sun was $1.97 Rollback to $1.78
(1) French's Mustard $1.00
(1) Nestle Chocolate Chip $2.26
(1) Mission Totilla $1.92
(1) Child Safety Lock $2.50
(2) 2 lb bag of rice $1.82

Total before coupons and Rollbacks...$36.86

-(3) $.30 Ragu
- $3.90 price match to Hy-Vee ad for juice at $.99 each
-(4)$1.00 Capri Sun
-$.50 French's Mustard
-$.75 Nestle Morsels
-$.55 Mission Tortilla
-$1.82 B1G1 Free rice coupon

Total after coupons and Rollbacks...$24.69 with tax

Total before all discounts...$154.61
Total after all discounts...$49.51 including tax, also have a $4 RR
Total savings for the day...$105.10

Linked to Super Saver Saturday at Money Saving Mom.

Starting Them Early!

Your never too young to start clipping coupons!
Hey, it works for me! I could always use the help!

Visit We are That Family for more Works for Me Wednesday!

Free Coupons and Samples From Dove

Go here to join Dove Dimensions and receive free coupons and samples. I signed up and was able to print 2 coupons right away.

$1.50/2 Dove Deodorants or Body Mist
and
$1.50/1 Dove Cream Body Lotion

(Thanks Crystal!)

Fareway Deals 4/28-5/5

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. Meat
T-Bone Steak $5.99 lb
Thick Cut Iowa Pork Chops $1.99 lb

Dairy
Blue Bunny Ice Cream 4.25 ltr $4.99

Breyers Ice Cream $2.99
- $.75 (4/05 Unilever)
= $2.24

Produce
Dole Head Lettuce $.69
Green Onions 3/$1.00
Washington Gala Apples $.89
Seedless Black Grapes $.99 lb

Grocery
Kellogg's Cereal (Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops and Fruit Loops) $1.98
- $1.00 (4/05 RP)
= $.98

Old El Paso Taco Seasoning 3/$2.00
Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup $.49

Frozen
Jack's Original Crust Pizza $1.98
(Stock up price)

Healthy Choice Entre's 3/$5.00
- $1.00/2 (4/05 SS)
= 3/$4.00
(Great Deal, I saw these at Wal-Mart for $2.50 and Target for $2.00)

Non-Food
Pine Sol Cleaner $2.50
- $.50 (4/05 RP)
= $2.00

Graduation Deals Running 4/28-5/23
Fastco Pretzels $.99
Hefty 55 Ct Foam Plates $1.49
Nestle Water 24 pk $3.49
Homestyle Buns 12 Ct. $1.69
Fastco Pop 2/$1.00~in ad coupon
85% Jumbo Beef Patties 12 Ct. $8.99~In ad coupon

See any other deals I missed? Feel free to email me or leave a comment.

Local Readers...Dollar Days at Principal Park

The Iowa Cubs present

Dollar Days at Principal Park

For just $1 on select days you can get a General Admission ticket to watch the Iowa Cubs! $1 tickets will be available at the ticket window on the day of the game.

The Dollar Days are:

Thursday, April 23 - Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque Isotopes 6:35 p.m.
Monday, May 4 - Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville Sounds 6:35 p.m.
Thursday, May 21 - Iowa Cubs vs. Fresno Grizzlies 6:35 p.m.
Monday, June 8 - Iowa Cubs vs. Round Rock Express 7:05 p.m.
Monday, July 20 - Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Royals 7:05 p.m.
Monday, August 10 - Iowa Cubs vs. Las Vegas 51s 7:05 p.m.
Monday, August 24 - Iowa Cubs vs. New Orleans Zephyrs 6:35 p.m.

On these select dates also enjoy these food and entertainment options for just $1 each

Small popcorn
12-14 oz. pop
Pretzel
Inflatable games in the concourse

Thanks Julia for this info!

Dahl's Deals 4/28-5/5

For my local readers, my sister sent me some deals that Dahl's is offering this week. If you are interested you can view their ad here. Thanks Julia.

$1.99/lb. charcoal steak

$0.39/lb. watermelon

Dahl's own bratwurst 19.7 oz. $2.99 -- much cheaper than Kremetz and Johnsonville

Farmland extra tender pork loin Iowa chops $1.99/lb

dole salad blends 2/$5

Hass avocados large size 99 cents each -- this is pretty good. The lowest price I have ever seen is 77 cents each. bring on the guac!

Lynden farms hash browns 2 lb bag frozen $1.29

Jack's Pizza 4/$10

Cheerios 14 oz or Wheaties 15.6 oz. $1.99 -- I know there are MC's for this wyb 3

Cheez-It 3/$5 i don't buy these so I have no idea what a normal price would be

Q-Tips Cotton swabs 375 ct. $1.59 -- wow, Q-tips never go on sale
(-$.30/1 4/05 Unilever making them 1.29..Fantastic Deal!)

Feel free to share any other deals you see.

Another Huge Coupon Giveaway!!

It is time again for another coupon giveaway! I am cleaning out my binder and going through 2 months of inserts!! There is going to be many, many coupons to win. There are 4 ways to enter.

1. Subscribe to my blog via email or reader. Leave a comment letting me know you did so.
2. You can grab my button! Leave a comment letting me know.
3. Become a Follower. Leave a comment telling me.
4. Leave me a comment letting me know what you like best about this blog!

The giveaway will end Monday May 4th at midnight. A random winner will be drawn Tuesday morning. Good Luck!

Growing Your Own Vegetables

(Just a sample of the produce taken from my garden last year.)

This is a project that I tackled this past week. I finally got my garden tilled! Ok, so my father-in-law did all the tilling but I got all my strawberry plants (37 of them) dug up and replanted! I also got all the sod from the new garden area raked up and moved out of the way. It was a huge project. Now, in the next couple weeks as the weather gets warmer I can tackle planting the rest of the garden.

One way to save money is to grow your own vegetables. I love having a garden. There is nothing more satisfying than eating something that came out of your own backyard. You can have just a few pots on your deck or a large area in your backyard.

Planning your garden is the most important first step. You will want to find a location for your garden preferably in full sunlight. A garden should have at least 6 full hours of sunlight each day to maintain growth. Make sure you have well fertilized soil with good drainage.

What you plant is entirely up to you. It might be a good idea to draw out your plans on paper if planting multiple types of vegetables. Make sure you follow the guidelines for planting depths and spacing so that you do not overcrowd your garden. You should add a tag or sign marking what each row is so that you know what should be coming up there.

Once your garden starts to grow make sure it is getting enough water. During dry periods you will need to water it. Your garden should get about an inch of water or more per week. Mulching between rows will help cut down on weeds and give you an easy path to walk on. Some idea are grass clippings, wood chips, or straw. Throughout the season be on the lookout for insect problems. If you find the problem early you should be able to save your crop. I always check with my local gardening store if I have any issues. Also, keep the weeds down. Weeds will rob your garden of water, light and space. To completely eliminate the weed you must get down to the root.

Once you harvest your plants, you can place the remains of the plant into a compost bin. You can use this next year to fertilize your garden. The following year make sure to rotate your crops to prevent the build up of diseases and preserve nutrients in the soil.

Having your own garden takes a bit of work and dedication. But the enjoyment of eating something freshly picked out of your own back yard makes it worth it!

To see what others have tackled this week visit Five Minutes for Mom and then head over to The Lazy Organizer to see what others are talking about today. Also visit Heavenly Homemaker for more Gratituesday.

Mailbox Freebies

I got quite a few freebies in the mail last week. Check out "Cents"able Momma to see her list of freebies that are still available.

What about you? Get anything good in your mailbox last week?

Redbox Free Movie Code For Monday 4/27

Today's code is:

4CW33N

This code will be valid until midnight tonight.

To use the code, do the following: on the first screen select "Rent With Promo, enter the code, choose your movie and swipe your debit or credit card (this is in case you don't bring the movie back. They will put a $1 charge on your card to hold the movie, but if you return the movie by 9 pm the next day, the charge will be removed).

You can use 1 code for each debit/credit card that you have, so to rent multiple movies, just do the above process with each card. It is really easy. If you want to find a Redbox near you, you can go here.

Free Book For Kids From Barnes and Noble

Kids can earn a free book from Barnes and Noble when they read 8 books this Summer. Kids need to fill out the reading journal found here. Parents you need to sign off and then bring in the completed forms between May 26th and September 7th to get a coupon for a free book! Go here to get all the details.

Menu Plan Monday

Here is what is on our menu this week. We have another busy week games, practices and meets. My menu is extremely laid back and easy this week.

Monday...Leftovers-Tacos and Taco Salad
Tuesday...Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Wednesday...3 Cheese Baked Spaghetti with garlic bread
Thursday...Track meet, eating at the field or maybe I will bring PB and J sandwiches for everyone.
Friday...Will be up at in-laws house

To see what others have planned for the week visit I'm an Organized Junkie.

Hy-Vee Deals Week of 4/28-5/4

Welcome Grocery Gathering readers! Here is a list of current deals that I see at Hy-Vee. I base my deals on what is shown at least 50% regular price for the store. I also post anything else that I consider a pretty good deal. 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 are some great deals this week!

Grocery
Betty Crocker Hamburger or Chicken Helper $.99
Barilla Pasta $.99
Ro*Tel Tomatoes $.79
Hy-Vee Split Tip Bread $1.18
Hy-Vee Tortilla Chips $.99
Old El Paso Taco Seasoning $.79
Old El Paso Hard Taco Shells $1.18
Hy-Vee Cereal $1.50
Hy-Vee Pasta $.88
Peter Pan Peanut Butter $1.78

Quaker Granola Bars or Bites $1.99
- $.75/2 (3/8 RP)
= $1.61-$1.62 when you buy 2

Ragu Pasta $.99
- $.30 (4/05 Unilever)
= $.69
(Stock Up!)

Beverage
Old Orchard Juice 64 oz $.99
(Stock Up!)

Dairy
Hy-Vee Shredded Cheese 6 or 8 oz $.99
(Stock Up!)

Hy-Vee Yogurt $.30 each!
(Stock Up!)

Meat
Dubuque Plumpers Hot Dogs B1G1 Free at $2.89
Hormel Little Sizzlers 10-12 oz $1.00
Hy-Vee Bacon $1.99

Frozen
Banquet Meals $.90 each
Green Giant Vegetables 7-10oz $1.28
- $.50/2 (4/05 SS)
= $1.03 when you buy 2

Produce
Strawberries $.99 lb Great Deal
Anjou Pears $.99 ib
Hy-Vee Russet Potatoes 5 lb $1.18

In Ad Coupons~
Dole Iceberg Lettuce $.69
85% Ground Beef 16 oz $1.99
Free Clorox Brand Bleach when you purchase any 2 participating Clorox products. Picture shows 409, Clorox Wipes, Pine Sol. In the 4/05 RP there were some coupons for Clorox products including 409. Prices will vary, may be something to check into.

See any deals I missed? Feel free to email me or leave a comment.

Target Deals Week of 4/26-5/2

Here are the deals that I see at Target this week. As always check your local ad to confirm prices. Target put out new coupons this week!! You can check them out here. Looks like some good ones! Remember you can stack these coupons with Manufacturer coupons for an even
sweeter deal!

Apples (select varieties) $.99
- $1.00 printable here
= Free with you buy 1 lb

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.59
- $1.00/2 here
= $1.09 each
***If you were one of the lucky ones to live where they put the $1.50 Kraft coupon in your 3/29 SS then this would make them free.

Ocean Spray Juice 64 oz $2.99
- $1.00 (3/29 SS)
= $1.99

Band-Aid Bandages $2.59
- $1.00 (3/15 SS and 4/26 RP)
= $1.59

Lysol Wipes $2.25
- $1.00 (3/15 SS)
= $1.25

Special K (11-14 oz cereal, 6 ct bars, other selected bars, cookies and crackers) - $2.39 each
Use $1/1 and $0.70/1 in 4/5 Red Plum insert
Use $1/1 Special K Crackers here
$1.39-1.69 each after coupon
It's like getting 5 of these for $0.39-0.69 each with gift card!
(Thanks Marcy!)

V-8 Fusion $2.99
- $2.00 here
= $.99

Thank you to Marcy for helping me put this list together.

See any other deals I missed? Feel free to email or leave a comment. You can also check here for more Target printable coupons.

Walgreens Deals Week of 4/26-5/2

Here are some deals I see this week at Walgreens. Thank you to A Thrifty Mom for helping me put this list together. If you haven't heard they are discontinuing the Easy Saver Rebates. This will be no longer effective May 1. This is a real bummer. There are however lots of Register Rewards deals this week. Not familiar with RR? You can read this post to get the definition.

Suave Hair Care 3/$5
get a $2 RR when you buy 3
- $1.75/3 (3/1 RP)
= 3/$1.25 after RR

Got2Be Hair Care 2/$10
get a $5 RR when you buy 2
- (2) $2.00 printable here
= 2/$1.00 after RR

Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner $13.99
get a $3 RR at checkout
- $7.00 printable here
= $3.99 after RR

Listerine 2/$8
get a $4 RR when you buy 2
- (2) $1.00 (4/26 RP or printable here)
= $1.00 each after RR

Huggies Jumbo pack Diapers or Pull-Ups 2/$20
get a $2 RR when you buy 2
- (2) $2.00 (4/19 SS or printable in my left coupon bar)
= $7.00 each after RR
**If you have the $3.00 Pull-Up coupon from the 4/19 SS this would make Pull-Ups $6 each! Great Deal!!

Nivea Body Wash $4.99
get a $4.99 RR at checkout
-$1.00 printable here
= Free with overage

Rembrandt Toothpaste or Mouthwash $5.99
get a $5.99 RR at checkout
= Free

Sunlight Dish Soap B1G1 at $1.99
- $.25 (2/22 SS)
= $.75 each

Oust 2/$6
- $2.00 (3/29 SS)
= $1.00 each

Scotch Packing Tape $.99
in ad coupon
- $.50 (4/19 RP)
= $.49

See any other deals I missed? Feel free to email me or leave a comment.

Earth Day Clean Up

I have to start off by saying how proud I am of my 2 older boys. They are awesome. Sometimes they roll their eyes at me when I tell them to go turn off their lights or put their backpacks away. However, on Wednesday when I proposed that we were going to go over to the park and go on a picnic dinner and then clean up trash they didn't even bat an eye. They were all about it!

We spent some time at the playground and then enjoyed a nice dinner of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and strawberries. After dinner we headed out to clean up trash. Tony dove right in and was halfway across the park when the rest of us started. Even Jake was getting into some pretty tight spaces to get some garbage.We went on a nature hike and picked up trash along the trail.I was amazed at how much they got. They made it into a contest to see who could get the most trash. Everyone felt really good when we were done. And believe it or not, I think they all had a good time!

Free Body Wash Sample

Free sample of Nivea Touch of Happiness body wash here.

Weekly Wrap Up

It is Friday again, time to list out some of the things I did this week to be frugal. I had a much better week this week.

I did the usual of using cloth napkins, turning heat cycle off of dishwasher, and washing all clothes in cold water. Here is what else we did...

~Hubby changed wires and plugs in our van for a total of $60. The car place was going to charge us $300! That was a huge savings.
~I didn't have the heat on for part of the week!
~My dear father-in-law tilled up my garden today so now I am ready to plant!
~My dear father-in-law also helped my dear husband cut down a tree in our backyard. Saving quite a bit of money if we had to pay a service to come chop it down for us.
~I did minimal grocery shopping this week.
~Bought 2 shirts and a pair of Levi shorts for my son at the thrift store, spending $6.
~My family and I picked up trash at the park on Earth Day.
~We officially started using our compost box.
~I have also been taking advantage of our rain barrels to clean off some garden equipment.

How did you do this week? Visit Jennifer over at Getting Ahead to see what others have done this Earth week!

Dove and Cheerios Sample and Coupons

You can go here to request your free sample of Dove deodorant. You don't have to be a Costco member to request a sample.






Cheerios has a new promotion going on called 10 in 1, when you sign up they will email you 4 coupons for $1 starting in June. You can go here to sign up.
-Thanks Sarah!

Frugal Eath Day Treat

This will be our snack today. Earth Rice Krispie Treats. I got the Rice Krispies from Wal-Mart the other night in the clearance isle for $1.50. On the package was a peelie for a free bag of marshmallows! I made 2 pans of Rice Krispies. One green and one blue. Once they cooled I just mixed the two colors together and made a ball! So easy.

Recipe~
1/4 cup margarine or butter
4 cups mini mashmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies

Heat butter and marshmallows over medium heat till melted. Stir in food coloring if desired. Add 6 cups Rice Krispies. Remove from heat and stir. Pour into greased 9X11 pan to cool.

Walgreens Earth Day Deals

Walgreens is giving away a free reusable bag tomorrow, Earth Day. Bring in this coupon. Also, you can save 15% at Walgreens on eligible purchases as well as 20% off Walgreens products! You can go here to get all the details.

Too bad I did my Walgreens run tonight, before I got the email!

Homemade Compost Box

Since today is Earth Day I thought I would share with you our way of composting. My husband and I started composting our food scraps a couple months ago.

Just recently by request, we acquired some pallets from a friend of ours so that we could make a compost bin. It is very simple, but I think it will work out perfectly for our needs. We made 2 sides. We used 7 pallets and my hubby just nailed the sides, back and middle together. For the front we are using bungee cords to hold the pallets in place that way we can just open them up as needed to toss it from one side to the other. We dump all of our food scraps into an old coffee can that sits on our counter. Each night I have one of the boys go out and dump the can into one side of the box.

Prior to this we would just throw our scraps into a pile in the woods and cover them with leaves. This process also works. I just like having an official location to through everything. And it will all stay in one place.

To learn more about composting, you can read another article I wrote here.

This post is linked to Works for Me Wednesday at We are That Family.

Dahl's Deals 4/21-4/27

For my local readers, my sister sent me some deals that Dahl's is offering this week. I don't shop there so she is going to send me weekly deals if there are any to report. If you are interested you can view their ad here.

Top of Iowa sirloin $3.99/lb

Crystal Farms shredded or chunk cheese $1.39 -- awesome deal!

Our in-store special is bulk whole bean coffee, $6.99/lb thru 5/5/09 which is MUCH cheaper than walmart.

Fareway Deals 4/21-4/27

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. Meat
Chicken Hindquarters 10 lb $3.90
in ad coupon (Stock up!)

Dairy
Fastco Cottage Cheese 24 oz $.99
Large Eggs $.99

Drinks
Powerade 10 for $8.00
in ad coupon for "Buy 10 get 5 free"
= 15 for $8.00 or $.53 each

7-UP, Dr. Pepper and Sunkist 2 lt $.99

Produce
Cucumbers $.50
Fresh Green Beans $.79 lb
Braeburn Apples $.79 lb
Broccoli Crowns $.99 lb
Strawberries .88 lb!!!
I am so excited to see this!! (Stock Up!)
For some cute snack ideas with strawberries look here.

Grocery
Kellogg's Cereal (Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies and Cookie Crunch) $1.68
- $1.00 (4/05 RP)
= $.68

Ken's Salad Dressing $1.88
- $1.00 (3/08 SS)
= $.88

Ortega Taco Seasoning 3 for $2.00 or about $.67 each
- $.75/2 (4/19 SS)
= 3 for $1.25 or 2 for .59
(Stock Up!)

Coney or Hamburger Buns $.97
Musselmans Applessauce 24 oz $1.50

Frozen
Totino's Pizza Rolls 7.5 oz $1.00
- $.35 (2/08 GM)
= $.65

See any other deals I missed? Feel free to email me or leave a comment.

Freebies List

Receive a free first aid kit here.

Go here to request a sample of dog treats.

Free Metamucil sample here.

Aveeno Nourish Hair Care sample here.

Free nail care set from Fungi-Nail here.

New Root Awakening shampoo sample here.

Mailbox Freebies

Have you been signing up for all your freebies and coupons? I love getting free stuff in the mail. Here is what I have gotten over the last couple weeks.

Cream of Wheat sample and coupon
Kotex samples
Metamucil samples
Ziploc
Fiber Lemonade
Tide sample and coupon
Charmin sample
Gain coupons
Old Spice body wash sample
Woman's Day magazine
Family Circle magazine
Martha Stewart living magazine
Garden magazine

Remember to use a separate email to sign up for your freebies, that way your regular email doesn't get bogged down with spam.

Linked to Mailbox Monday at "Cents"able Momma.

Free Reusable Tote From Rachel Ray

Buy any eligible Kraft items during the month of May and you can send in your information and proof of purchase to receive a free reusable tote bag from Rachel Ray. Go here to view the details.

Thanks Crystal

Free Redbox Code For Monday April 20

Today's code is:

M6FR97

This code will be valid until midnight tonight.

To use the code, do the following: on the first screen select "Rent With Promo, enter the code, choose your movie and swipe your debit or credit card (this is in case you don't bring the movie back. They will put a $1 charge on your card to hold the movie, but if you return the movie by 9 pm the next day, the charge will be removed).

You can use 1 code for each debit/credit card that you have, so to rent multiple movies, just do the above process with each card. It is really easy. If you want to find a Redbox near you, you can go here.

Hy-Vee Deals Week of 4/21-4/27

Welcome Grocery Gathering readers! Here is a list of current deals that I see at Hy-Vee. I base my deals on what is shown at least 50% regular price for the store. I also post anything else that I consider a pretty good deal. 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.Grocery
Van Camps Pork and Beans 3 for $1.00
Hy-Vee Seasonings or Gravy Mix 3 for $1.00
Hy-Vee Peaches, Pears or Mixed Fruit $.77 15 oz can
Midwest Country Fare Pasta Sauce $.68 26 oz
Suddenly Salad $.99
Select Post Cereals $1.88
Hy-Vee Sandwich Bread $1.18
Musselman's Applesauce $1.58 25 oz
Midwest Country Fare Sugar $1.88 5 lb
Kraft Mac and Cheese $.48
(stock up price)

Beverage
Hy-Vee Gallon Orange Juice $2.77

Dairy
Hy-Vee Large Eggs $.97
Hy-Vee Margarine $.68
Midwest Country Fare Cottage Cheese $1.48 24 oz
Hy-Vee Chunk Cheese 16 oz $2.49
Great Deal!

Meat
Hy-Vee Split Chicken Breast Value Packs $.88 lb
Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Meats $2.50

Frozen
Jack's Pizza $1.99
(stock up price)
Hy-Vee Sherbet Ice Cream $1.50

Produce
Sunkist lemons 2 for $.59
Fuji Apples $.88 lb
Blackberries $1.88 5-6 oz
Dole Premium Salad $1.50
Earthbound Farms Organic Salad $1.99

In Ad Coupons~
Kool Aid Drink Packets 10 for $1.00
Kraft American Cheese Singles $1.99
Hy-Vee Sour Cream 16 oz $.58

$1.00 off any Suave, Head and Shoulders, and Herbal Essence Shampoos or Conditioners.
There are MC coupons out there for all of these you can combine with this coupon. Not sure of the price of these products. May be a good deal.

See any deals I missed? Feel free to email me or leave a comment.

Menu Plan Monday

This is going to be a crazy week for us. We have 4 ballgames and 2 track meets this week, not to mention practices on the days they don't have a meet or game. It is so hard for me to plan meals on the nights we are gone to events. For example on Tuesday our oldest has a track meet 1/2 hour away. We will have to be there by 4:15pm. My second oldest has a baseball game and has to be at his field 15 minutes away at 5:15. There just isn't time to sit down and have a meal. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would love to know what others do on the nights they have events. I could always pack sandwiches but I really don't feel like cold cuts 4 nights this week.

Here is a tentative plan for the week.

Monday~Tacos
Tuesday~Busy night with baseball game and track meet, we probably will just eat at the fields.
Wednesday~Family Night~Steak, grilled bread, garlic red potatoes and fruit (no events!)
Thursday~Baseball game, will probably pack a sack dinner for everyone
Friday~Another game...I just don't know :(

Obviously I am struggling this week with my meal plan. Unfortunately the next few weeks all look similar. I need to get a plan going so I am not spending a fortune at the concession stand!

To see what others are having this week visit I'm an Organized Junkie.