Thursday, March 31, 2011

Western Beef: Cheap eggs and ice cream

Western Beef is a supermarket chain that has 20 locations in and around New York City... and one in South Florida.  (We joke that South Florida is the sixth borough of New York, so this kinda makes sense.)  They're best known for their meat - you walk into a freezer *room* full of meat to make your selections, instead of a freezer case.  Bring your jacket!

It's a place where I often find good deals on produce, but this week there were some great deals on eggs (even beating ALDI), lemon juice, and ice cream for my daughter's birthday party.  And I picked some carrots, since we were out.  Here's what I got:


3 dozen eggs @ 79¢ = $2.37
2 32-oz bottles Western Beef lemon juice @ 79¢ = $1.58
2 half-gallons Western Beef ice cream @ 99¢ = $1.98
1 bag baby carrots @ $1.50

Total: $7.43

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Vocalpoint: Free products and coupons

VocalpointHave you signed up for Vocalpoint yet?  It's the site that sends out free full-sized samples and high-value coupons for great products!

Here are some of the great deals I've gotten from Vocalpoint - with the links to back them up!

And I'm sure I've gotten many more that I didn't blog about.

So if you're already not a member, I strongly urge you to join Vocalpoint!  Click here to join.

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Walmart: Sometimes I do pay full price

Sometimes I just gotta pay full price - when I haven't been able to stockpile a needed item and we need it right now.  Occasionally even a needed item can be put off until the next sale comes around, but not this time.

Generally, I buy items like that at ALDI, but ALDI doesn't carry quite everything.  So my next choice for items like that is Walmart.

Up until two years ago, I used to go to Walmart every couple of weeks and fill up an entire cart, and then some, with their house brands.  It was the cheapest option for buying groceries, or so I thought... until I learned how combining sales with coupons could get me the same types of items for much, much less!  So since I've been couponing, I haven't bought all that much at Walmart.  And now with ALDI in town, I've only been a couple of times all year.  This makes me happy, since I simply don't enjoy the shopping experience at Walmart.

But, sometimes you need to go to get some items, so here's what I got:


Great Value dish detergent @ $2.27
Prell shampoo @ $2.47
Equate fluoride rinse @ $2.88
Equate baby powder @ $1.73

Tax: 57¢
Total spent: $9.92

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Walgreens: Friends and Family coupon - cheap honey!

Walgreens is having their Friends and Family discount day today, which they hold a few times a year. Go here and print out a coupon for 15% off most store items and 20% off Walgreens brand items.

There are lots of great deals to be had by combining this coupon with the in-ad coupons or Register Rewards deals. The deal I think I like best is the deal for Walgreens brand honey.

The 32 oz container of honey is normally $7.99. Here's how you can get it for $3.19:

Walgreens pure honey, 32 oz @ $7.99
Use Friends and Family 20% discount coupon (deducts $1.60)
Use Walgreens in-ad coupon for $3.99 (deducts $3.20 - 80% of the normal deduction of $4.00)
$7.99 - $1.60 - $3.20 = $3.19

$3.19 for 32 oz of honey is a great deal - that's what you might pay for a 16 oz bottle at the grocery store!

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Publix: Free wipes with purchase of Pull-Ups or Goodnites

I found a new coupon booklet at Publix this morning with a really great deal!

The booklet is called "Get a Bundle of Savings, Do a Bundle of Good." It publicizes a campaign for the March of Dimes by Publix, Kimberly-Clark, and Clorox. Kimberly-Clark and Clorox are donating $50,000 to support the March of Dimes. And you can make a $1 donation to the March of Dimes at Publix between 4/9 and 4/30.

In addition, if you buy $35 in Kimberly-Clark and Clorox items, you can get a free $10 Publix card. Participating brands include Huggies, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Kleenex, Cottonelle, Viva, Scott, Kotex, Depend, Poise, Clorox, Tilex, and 409.

The booklet contains $33 in coupons, including this great deal: Get a free Pull-Ups Toddler Wipes Refill Pack when you buy one package of Pull-Ups or Goodnites.  These retailed at my store for $4.19.

Combine this with the $2.50 off coupon for Pull-Ups or Goodnites from the "One Stop, One Store" booklet (which was in my 3/27 newspaper), and you'll get diapers and wipes for cheap!

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Frugal Food Thursday: Happy Face Quesadilla

Welcome to Frugal Food Thursday!  If you have a great frugal recipe, please link up below! 

Today's recipe comes courtesy of my 5-year-old daughter, who thought it up by herself.

"Mom," she said last weekend, "can I have a tortilla and some square cheese and some white cheese?  I'm going to make a happy face for lunch."

I got out a tortilla, a slice of American cheese, and a packet of shredded mozzarella.  And a plate.  She put the tortilla on the plate, used the American cheese for the eyes and nose, and made the mouth out of the mozzarella.  She then asked me to microwave it.

And ta-da! lunch was served.

It was so cute, I took a picture of it.  She asked, "Is that for your blog?"

So, here it is!

You could add some other healthy ingredients to this - like red peppers for hair, or olives for ears, or maybe a shredded carrot beard.  The only limit is your imagination!

And here's a formal recipe, though I don't think it's really needed...

HAPPY FACE QUESADILLA

1 8-inch flour tortilla
1 slice American cheese
1 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

Place the tortilla on a microwave-safe plate.  Using your hands, rip out 3 circles from the American cheese and place on the tortilla to make the eyes and nose of the face.  Put the mozzarella on the tortilla in a mouth shape.  Microwave for 20 seconds, or until the cheese is melted.

There are lots more cheap recipes posted here at Frugal FolliesClick here for the list!

Got a great frugal recipe?  Link below to your actual post, not your main page.  Please only link up recipes and other food-related posts; contest entries and other posts are not allowed and will be deleted. I'd appreciate it if you would link back to Frugal Food Thursday as well!



For more great recipes, please visit the bloggers listed on the left sidebar under Food Linkups. There are lots of great recipes on each blog and I'm sure you'll find some new favorites!

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Winner: Publix $25 gift card giveaway

We have a winner for the Publix $25 gift card giveaway!

Mami2jcn said that, with the gift card:
I'd like to stock up on diapers.
Mami2jcn's winning entry was one saying that she was an email subscriber.  Email subscribers get two entries into each of my giveaways, which means two more chance to win!

This giveaway had the most entries of any giveaway so far at Frugal Follies - so thank you to all those who entered!

And be sure to enter my giveaway to win a MultiGrain Cheerios prize pack!

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Under a Buck at Publix 3/31/11 - 4/6/11

Want to get a great deal at Publix, but don't have the time to clip coupons?

Here's a list of some of the items at or under $1.00 without using coupons this week at Publix, according to the weekly (South Florida) ad. Please check your local ad to be sure that these deals are available in your area.  The price listed for the buy one, get one free (BOGO) items is per item; in most areas you will be required to buy two of the item to get that price.

See your local 3/31/11 - 4/6/11 Publix ad here.
  • 34¢ - Sweet corn, each
  • 50¢ - Yoplait yogurt, 4 or 6 oz
  • 54¢ - Earth's Best organic baby food, 4 oz (BOGO)
  • 70¢ - Cesar Canine Cuisine dog food, 3.5 oz
  • 74¢ - Ronzoni pasta, 12-16 oz (excludes lasagna, jumbo shells, manicotti, Healthy Harvest, and Smart Taste) (BOGO)
  • 88¢ - Hunt's tomato ketchup, 24 oz (BOGO)
  • 97¢ - Publix soft drinks or seltzer water, 2 liter (BOGO)
  • 99¢ - Bartlett pears, per pound
  • 99¢ - Sweet onions, per pound
  • $1.00 - Chef Boyardee pasta, 14.5-15 oz
  • $1.00 - Michelina'a entrees, 4.5-9.5 oz
  • $1.00 - FRS Healthy Energy Drink, 11.5 oz
  • $1.00 - Idahoan mashed potatoes, 1.5-4.1 oz
  • $1.00 - Anut Jemima breakfast entrees, 5.25-6.8 oz
  • $1.00 - Campbell's condensed soup, 10.5-11.5 oz
  • $1.00 - Frito-Lay snacks, 3.25-5.5 oz canister
  • $1.00 - Jolly Tim microwave popcorn, 10.5 oz
  • $1.00 - Del Monte Fruit Naturals, 6-7 oz 
  • $1.00 - Pepperidge Farm Goldfish snack crackers, 6.6-8 oz
  • $1.00 - DenTek floss picks, 75-90 ct
  • $1.00 - Knorr Sides, 3.8-6.4 oz 
  • $1.00 - Publix bakery croissants, 2 oz
    Check out Wednesday Weekly Shopping to see what bargains I snagged this week, and link up your bargains as well!  And check out my Under a Buck series for more deals at supermarkets and drug stores!

    Check out more grocery store deals at Surviving the Stores.

    This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering

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    Under a Buck at Winn-Dixie 3/30/11 - 4/5/11

    Want to get a great deal at Winn-Dixie, but don't have the time to clip coupons?

    Here's a list of some of the items at or under $1.00 this week at Winn-Dixie, according to the weekly (South Florida) ad.  Please double-check the ad for your area to confirm that these deals are available in your area.  For the BOGO items, the price shown is the price per item, though in most areas you will be required to buy two of the item.

    See your local Winn-Dixie ad for 3/30/11 - 4/5/11 here.
    • 34¢ - Sweet corn, each 
    • 34¢ - Garlic bulbs, each 
    • 34¢ - Winn-Dixie nectars, 11.3 oz
    • 50¢ - Dannon yogurt, 6 oz
    • 60¢ - Winn-Dixie canned beans, 15 oz
    • 60¢ - Winn-Dixie canned vegetables, 14-15.25 oz
    • 84¢ - Mueller's pasta, 12-16 oz (BOGO)
    • 85¢ - Hunt's tomatoes, 14.5 oz  (BOGO)
    • 85¢ - McCormick chili, taco, or fajita seasonings, 1.06-1.25 oz (BOGO)
    • 88¢ - Bumble Bee chunk white tuna, 5 oz
    • 88¢ - Winn-Dixie old fashioned or sandwich bread, 20 oz
    • 99¢ - Sanderson Farms whole chicken, per pound
    • 99¢ - Large navel oranges, per pound
    • 99¢ - Jumbo yellow onions, per pound
    • $1.00 - Jell-O pudding or gelatin, 1.5-6 oz
    • $1.00 - Winn-Dixie English muffins, 6 ct
    • $1.00 - Banquet dinners, 7-10 oz
    • $1.00 - Michelina's entrees, 5.5-10 oz
    • $1.00 - Velveeta or Kraft macaroni & cheese, 1.9.2.4 oz
    • $1.00 - Knorr rice or pasta side dishes, 4.2-5.7 oz
    • $1.00 - Campbell's condensed soup, 10-11.5 oz
    • $1.00 - Nutrament, 12 oz 
    • $1.00 - Clif or Luna bar, 1 ct
    • $1.00 - Chek drinks, 2 liter
    Check out Wednesday Weekly Shopping to see what bargains I snagged this week, and link up your bargains as well!  And check out my Under a Buck series for more deals at supermarkets and drug stores!

    Check out more grocery store deals at Surviving the Stores.

    This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering.

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    Tuesday, March 29, 2011

    Wednesday Weekly Shopping: Cereal killers

    I invite you to link up to your best grocery deals below, to inspire others to save more!

    My children are cereal killers!

    I haven't had a good stock of breakfast cereal since I ate from the pantry back in January.  I've picked up a couple boxes here and there, but we always seemed to be running out of the stuff, probably because they love to eat it not only for breakfast, but for snacks as well.

    Well, no more running out - this week I bought 18 boxes and bags of cereal!

    I got four bags of Malt-O-Meal's Cinnamon Toast Crunch knockoff at Big Lots for $1.00 each.  I got six boxes at CVS, which had some great cereal prices this week, and 8 more at the Quaker products sale at Publix over the weekend.

    That should keep them for, oh, maybe a couple of weeks.

    Here's what I got this week (click on the link below the picture for more details about the trip):














    Besides all of those trips, I also went to Target to get items for a baby shower gift basket.  I'm not counting those items toward my weekly total since they were for a gift, but while I was there, I also bought 4 packages of Kraft shredded cheese.  With Target and manufacturer's coupons, I paid $3.00 for four packages, or 75¢ each.

    Overall, this week I spent $81.05 for items which retail for $226.98, or a 64% savings.  (But don't compare percentages!)  Of course, if I compared the ALDI prices to supermarket full prices, it would show a lot more savings. 

    For the year (13 weeks), I've spent $856.75 for items which retail for $1827.89, and saved $971.14, or a 53% savings. That's an average of $65.90 spent each week for a family of five (husband, wife, and daughters ages 13, 10, and almost 6).

    See all my shopping here.

    How did your shopping go this week? What bargains did you get? Please leave a link to your blog post about your weekly shopping. The aim is not to brag, but to inspire!  Please link up directly to your post, not to the blog itself. I'd appreciate it if you put a link to Wednesday Weekly Shopping in your post as well. If you don't have a blog, please leave a comment!



    For more great shopping deals and trips, please check out the bloggers listed on the left sidebar under Shopping Deals Linkups. There are lots of great ideas on each blog and I'm sure you'll find inspiration for you to save even more!

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    Monday, March 28, 2011

    Fortune Follies Tuesday 3/29: List and Enter Giveaways!

    Ammouncing a new feature at Frugal Follies: Fortune Follies Tuesday, where bloggers can list their giveaways, and readers can enter them!

    I'm convinced that entering giveaways is a great way to acquire things frugally.  It doesn't cost anything but a bit of time, and blogs often offer great prizes to their readers.  I recently won $100 in grocery gift cards in blog giveaways - check out how!

    So take some time and check out the giveaways listed below.  Also, be sure to check out my giveaway for a Publix $25 gift card, which ends on 3/29, and my giveaway for a MultiGrain Cheerios prize pack, which ends of 4/12.

    Please link up your giveaways using the following format: Blog Name - Name of Contest - End Date.  Please link directly to your giveaway and not to your home page.  A link back to Fortune Follies Tuesday is always appreciated!

    Also, if you have a list of sites which have giveaway linkies, please add Frugal Follies to your list.  I'd appreciate it!



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    Publix: Quaker state of mind

    Last weekend, Publix had a 50% off sale on Quaker products, including oatmeal, cold cereals, and granola bars.

    I have to admit, I got into a Quaker state of mind, and went a little crazy.  There were some great Quaker coupons in my free coupon inserts, so I used almost all of them. (This kind of sale is the reason why I collect so many of them!) I pretty much cleared the shelves of Quaker Oatmeal Squares; I felt bad and ended up leaving a few boxes, even though I had coupons for them.

    My family now has lots and lots of instant oatmeal, which we will use up for sure.  And the kids were happy to see the granola bars, which I rarely keep in the house (I do buy them for my husband to bring to work).  And, of course, they wanted to try out all the flavors!

    Here's my haul:


    9 Quaker instant oatmeal @ $1.94 (50% off)
    - 9 $1 off Quaker oatmeal coupons from the 1/2 RedPlum insert
    = $8.46, or 94¢ each

    8 Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal @ $2.44 (50% off)
    - 8 $1 off Quaker Oatmeal Squares coupons from the 1/30 RedPlum insert
    = $11.52, or $1.44 each

    8 Quaker Chewy Granola bars @ $1.49 (50% off)
    - 4 75¢/2 Quaker Chewy Granola coupons from the 3/13 RedPlum insert
    = $8.92, or $1.12 each

    Total product: $28.90
    Used $5 off purchase of $30 or more Winn-Dixie coupon
    Total out of pocket: $23.90
    Total saved: $74.15

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    Free copy of Woman's Day magazine

    I remember my mom always getting Woman's Day magazine when she went grocery shopping.  Even as a kid I liked to read about all the recipes and craft ideas.  Nowadays, I like to read it in waiting rooms - it always brings a smile to my face.

    You can get a free copy of Woman's Day magazine, or up to three free magazines to sample.  Sounds like a good way to bring back the memories!

    Click here for your free magazine samples.

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    Free sample of Fiber Choice Chewable Fiber Supplements

    We all need to get fiber from our diets, but supplements can help as well.

    Fiber Choice is offering a free sample of their chewable supplements. They come in orange, sugar-free orange, and assorted fruit flavors. Click on the "Free Sample" box and fill out of a form with your name and address, and you'll be able to try the product.

    Click here for more information about the free Fiber Choice sample.

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    Winn-Dixie: Party supplies

    The sales at Winn-Dixie lately haven't been too exciting lately. I stopped in quickly (I was already in the shopping center for a different reason, so it wasn't an extra trip), and just got a few things. I have a child's birthday party coming up in a few weeks, and both napkins and pretzels were BOGO, so I bought some.

    Even though it was a small trip, it put me over the $50 limit for earning 5¢ per gallon off a tank of gas in the Winn-Dixie fuelperks! program.  I'm not going to shop extra at Winn-Dixie just so I can get a little money off of gas, but if I'm getting bargains anyway, I'll take the reward.  And every little bit helps nowadays!



    2 Winn-Dixie napkins @ BOGO $2.00
    = $1.00 each

    2 Rold Gold pretzels @ BOGO $2.99
    =$1.50 each

    1.97 lb bananas @ 69¢ each = $1.36

    Tax: 12¢
    Total spent: $6.47
    Saved: $4.99

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    Winner - $5 Target gift card giveaway

    Just realized I forgot to post about the winner of the $5 Target gift card giveaway!

    Jessica said that her best Target deal was:
    it probably hasn't been my best deal but it's the one i can remember because it was from yesterday....i got my husband a merona tie that was originally $17.99...it was on clearance for $4.49, and I had a 20% Merona item coupon...so I got it for $3.60!
    The winning comment was a comment made after tweeting about the giveaway - so it really pays off to tweet.  In my giveaways, you can get one entry per day this way.

    Congrats again, Jessica!

    Please enter my giveaways for a $25 Publix card and for a MultiGrain Cheerios prize pack!

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    Menu Plan 3/28/11: Do you follow your plan to the letter?

    One thing that always stopped me from doing menu planning was the feeling that I was locked into whatever I had decided - that a menu plan didn't allow for any changes.

    But then I figured it out - it's okay to make a mid-week change.

    Here are some reasons I might not stick to my menu plan:

    • Unexpected schedule changes - a child might have an activity that I hadn't planned on, or I lost a lot of time during the day and wasn't able to do the prep work for a planned meal.  In these cases, it's good to have a short list of quick meals that you can make without an extra trip to the store.  (I'll have a list of these next week.)
    • Unexpectedly running out of an ingredient - one week I had planned for salads later in the week, but used up all the lettuce earlier.  Instead of buying more and making an unplanned trip to the store for it, I changed the plan.
    • Getting new ingredients - I love the loss-leader produce at ALDI, so sometimes I will buy something unexpected.  I don't want it to go to waste, so I will change my menu plan to fit the new ingredients.
    • Boredom - occasionally I'll look at the menu plan and say, "Oh, no, not that again!"  So I'll try something different instead, maybe using the same ingredients, but cooking it in a different way.
    So here's what's (barring any changes!) for dinner this week:

    Monday - chicken breasts, pasta with garlic and oil, salad

    Tuesday - poached salmon fillets over salad

    Wednesday - pepper pizza on whole wheat pizza dough, fruit

    Thursday - spaghetti and meatballs, salad

    Friday - chicken stir-fry over brown rice, challah

    Saturday - vegetarian chili over pasta

    Sunday - takeout!

    If you're a frugal food blogger, please come and link up with Frugal Food Thursdays. And check out all of my frugal recipes!

    Check out Menu Plan Monday for more menu plans!


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    Sunday, March 27, 2011

    CVS: Too much out-of-pocket?

    For this week's CVS trip, I think I paid more out of pocket than I have for any other trip this year.  *sigh*

    But here's my rationale:

    • I haven't been all that happy with the Extra Care Bucks deals for the last couple of weeks - I only had $6.99 in ECBs on hand.
    • We were out of paper towels, and there was a good buy on Sparkle (buy 8 rolls for $5.99, get $1 ECB).
    • The Clean & Clear body wash was a great deal - only 49¢ per bottle after coupons!
    • The cereal deals were pretty good, and we are always running low on cereal.
    So I ended spending $10.10 out of pocket for this:


    4 Kellogg's Raisin Bran cereal @ $1.87 = $7.48 (regular price $3.59)
    - 2 $1/2 Kellogg's coupons from the 3/6 RedPlum insert
    = $5.48 for four, or $1.37 each

    2 Kellogg's Crunchy Nut cereal @ BOGO $3.99
    - 2 70¢ off Kellogg's Crunchy Nut cereal coupons from the 3/27 RedPlum insert
    = $2.59 for two, or $1.30 each

    1 Sparkle paper towel 8-pack @ $5.99 (receive $1 ECB)  (regular price $8.79)

    4 Clean & Clear body wash @ $2.99 = $11.96 (regular price $5.99)
    - 2 BOGO Clean & Clear body wash coupons from the 3/27 SmartSource insert
    - 2 $2.00 off Clean & Clear product printable coupon
    = $1.96 for four, or 49¢ each

    Total product before ECBs: $16.04
    Paid with $6.99 ECBs
    Total product after ECBs: $9.05
    Tax: $1.05
    Total out of pocket: $10.10
    Total saved: $46.04

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    Quiznos - any small sub for $2.99 coupon!


    Wow, now this is a great deal!  Quiznos is offering a coupon for any of their small subs - even for their new Chicken Bacon Dipper - for only $2.99!

    And, if you wish, join their mailing list and get an upgraded coupon for a free cookie, too!

    The last time there was a Quiznos coupon, I was lamenting that the one by my house had closed... but just a few days ago I discovered another one in my area.  It's a little farther, but in an area I do often visit.  Can't wait to use this coupon there for a cheap, yummy lunch!

    Click here for your Quiznos coupon.

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    Under Two Bucks at Target 3/27/11 - 4/2/11

    Got a great Target deal?  Leave a comment below! 

    Want to get a great deal at Target, but don't have the time to clip coupons?

    Here's a list of some of the items at or under $2.00 this week at Target, according to the weekly ad. Some items may only be available at SuperTarget grocery stores.
    • 50¢ - Yoplait yogurt, 4-6 oz
    • 84¢ - Market Pantry round-top or sandwich bread
    • 89¢ - Up & Up hand sanitizer, 2 oz
    • 95¢ - Market Pantry elbow macaroni, 16 oz
    • 95¢ - Market Pantry traditional pasta sauce, 26 oz
    • 96¢ - Kraft macaroni & cheese, 5.5 oz box or 1.9 oz cup
    • $1.00 - Vitaminwater, 20 oz
    • $1.00 - Smartwater, 33.8 oz
    • $1.39 - Market Pantry fruit snacks, 10 ct
    • $1.80 - Market Pantry shredded or block cheese, 6-8 oz
    • $1.97 - Up & Up deep dish food storage containers, 3 ct
    • $1.99 - Pop Tarts, 8 ct
    Click here for great Target deals at Frugal Follies, and check out Money Saving Mom for even more Target deals.

    Link up your best deals at Wednesday Weekly Shopping, and check out my Under a Buck series for more deals at supermarkets and drug stores!

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    Walgreens: Brown sugar and TP

    I made a quick trip over to Walgreens a little while ago. The Register Rewards deals didn't really interest me this week, but I had $10 in RRs to spend today. (I let $5 in RRs from this trip expire a few days ago unspent - ack!)

    So I decided to get two things for which there were in-ad coupons this week - brown sugar and toilet paper.  We use lots of brown sugar in recipes like challah and chocolate chip blondies.  And the toilet paper - who couldn't use more toilet paper?

    I bought four boxes of brown sugar, though the in-ad coupon says there's a limit of three.  I was going to split it into two transactions, but the cashier said it was okay to get four.  Who am I to argue?  (It worked fine.)


    3 packs Charmin Basic bath tissue @ $2.99 (with in-ad coupon) = $8.97 (original price $3.49 each)
    - 3 25¢ off Charmin coupons from the 2/27 Procter & Gamble insert
    = $8.22 for three, or $2.74 each

    4 boxes Domino brown sugar @ 79¢ (with in-ad coupon) = $3.16 (original price $1.29 each)
    - 2 75¢/2 Domino coupons from the 3/27 RedPlum insert
    = $1.66 for four boxes, or 42¢ each

    1 Russell Stover chocolate truffle egg @ 29¢ (extra item)

    Total product before RRs: $10.17
    Paid with $10.RR
    Total product after RRs: 17¢
    Tax: 56¢
    Total out of pocket: 73¢
    Total saved: $16.05

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    Saturday, March 26, 2011

    Giveaway: MultGrain Cheerios / Biggest Loser prize pack

    Update: This giveaway has ended.  Click here to see the winning entry.

    My house loves, loves, loves Cheerios. In particular, the kids really like the MultiGrain Cheerios. I generally buy it when it goes on a Buy One, Get One Free (BOGO) sale at Publix, and when I also have coupons for it like the ones at Coupons.com.  But when I find a good deal, I stock up!

    The kids like it because of the variety and light sweetness; I like it for the whole grain and, well, the light sweetness.  Or I would like it, if I ever got a bite - the kids usually down the whole box before I even get a chance at it.

    MultiGrain Cheerios has teamed up with NBC's The Biggest Loser to help you manage your weight.  With tips, advice, and inspiration, the MultiGrain Cheerios website can help you start your weight management journey. After entering the code found inside specially marked boxes of MultiGrain Cheerios cereal, you can access exclusive tools, including:
    • A Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to gauge how much weight you may need to lose or gain to be considered healthy and not at risk for serious health problems
    • An exclusive 7 Day Plan that pairs daily meal plans with cardio and strength-training routines
    • 15 tasty recipes that will give your body the fuel it needs to get through the day
    • Daily workouts that couple cardio with mobility and resistance exercises to hit major muscle group
    MultiGrain Cheerios is also hosting Twitter parties each week coinciding with the showing of The Biggest Loser.   The parties are on Tuesdays from 8-9 PM EDT.  Follow @MGCheerios and use the hashtag #MGCheerios to participate.  I have been to a few, and they are lots of fun!

    I was very excited to receive a MultiGrain Cheerios/Biggest Loser prize pack from Cheerios and MyBlogSpark.  In the prize pack were a box of MultiGrain Cheerios with a code activating the exclusive tools at the MultiGrain Cheerios website. I liked the 7 day plan the best - and I especially liked the meal plan, which didn't depend on eating Cheerios for breakfast, lunch, and snack.  It seemed very balanced. 

    The prize pack also included a purple gym bag, a water bottle, and a plastic cereal container.  I loved the cereal container - it will definitely be used when I am out and about with the kids!

    Cheerios and MyBlogSpark also offered to give away a prize pack to a Frugal Follies reader as well! 

    To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below telling me about how you'll use the tips from the MultiGrain Cheerios website.  This entry is mandatory. If you're posting a comment and don't have a Google account or OpenID, please leave an email address in your comment so that I can reach you if you've won!  This contest is only open to readers from the USA.

    To get more entries (optional), you can do one or more of the following and then leave a separate comment for each action:
    • Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
    • Follow @MGCheerios on Twitter (1 entry)
    • Subscribe to my RSS feed. (1 entry)
    • Become a fan on Facebook (1 entry)
    • Follow me with Google Friend Connect (find it on the left sidebar) (1 entry)
    • Follow me via e-mail (find it on the right sidebar) (2 entries)
    • Post this giveaway on your own blog (3 entries)
    • Post the link to this giveaway to a blog giveaway linky and leave a comment.  Please put the giveaway linky you used in your comment.  (1 entry per linky - you can do this as many times as you wish, but make sure each link is to a different site)
    • Tweet about this giveaway using the following wording (1 entry per day): I just entered to #win a MultiGrain Cheerios/Biggest Loser prize pack via @FrugalFollies #MyBlogSpark #MGCheerios http://bit.ly/h5sSzt
    • If you've previously done any of those, leave a comment saying you've done so.
    Good luck!  This giveaway will end on Tuesday, April 12, at 11:59 pm Eastern time.

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