Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Raising Teenagers

Today, my baby girl turns 13 years old! Happy Birthday, Sweetie!

Wow, now both my kids are teenagers and I am in the midst of raising teenagers. I have heard so many people bemoan the teenage years as the worst time of their lives, but, although there are new challenges, I am enjoying watching my children grow up and become more independent. They are great kids and I enjoy them very much!

We spend alot of time together since we homeschool, but they also have many friends and are great kids - leaders amongst their peers. I hope to always be close to my kids and to enjoy these upcoming teen years as I watch them become the man and woman of God that He is calling them to be. I intend to enjoy my time with them, making the most of every day because we are not guaranteed any certain number of days. They grow up so fast and change every day!

I loved holding my tiny little babies in my arms! I cherished rocking them to sleep and singing lullabys to them. I enjoyed playing with them when they were toddlers and watching them explore and discover so many things. Through some tears and many joys, I watched them learn to read and then learn to enjoy reading!! I have watched them grow and learn, becoming more and more independent each year of their lives. I have watched them in many different situations and have seen how they are discerning and open to hearing God speak to them in a myriad of circumstances. They have given up many things already to follow God's leading in our lives. They have seen God bless them abundantly for their sacrifice and have watched as God has provided for every need in our lives. They have also been blessed when God has also given them the desires of their hearts.

Life has been an incredible adventure so far already! I am looking forward to many more years of adventure with these incredible gifts God has given me in my children!!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Best Grocery Deals in Phoenix Area

Well, I have resigned myself to receiving my Wednesday mail and sales ads late!!! Almost 5pm yesterday and my son had a football game (just on the sidelines due to injury) at 6pm, so I never got to post this yesterday.

Albertsons
Skinless, boneless chicken breasts $1.67/lb
Pork Loin Roast $1.67/lb
Lay's Chips or Breyer's Ice Cream $1.99
93% lean ground beef $1.57/lb (5 lbs or more)
Assorted Pork Chops $0.97/lb
Gala Apples $0.69/lb
Fresh Baked Cinnamon Rolls 8 ct $2.99

Bashas
Whole Chickens $0.49/lb GREAT PRICE TO STOCK UP!!
Chuck Roast $1.37/lb
Gala Apples $0.49/lb
80% lean ground beef $1.77/lb (4 lbs or more)
Farmland Bacon $1.99
Del Monte Vegetables $0.58
StarKist Chunk Light Tuna $0.58
Willow Brook Turkey Breast (sliced at deli) $3.99/lb
Del Monte Pasta Sauce 10/$10

Food City
Bone-in Country Style Ribs $0.99/lb
Gala Apples $0.49/lb
FUD Chicken Franks $0.39/each limit 6
Dole Juice Blends $1.99
Boneless Beef Stew Meat $1.99/lb
White Onions 5 lbs/$1
Bartlett Pears 3 lbs/$0.99
Lemons 3 lbs/$0.99
Peaches 2 lbs/$1

Fresh & Easy
F&E Pasta 1lb $0.88

Fry's
10 Item Mega Event - $5 off when you buy 10 mix or match
Kraft Salad Dressing $0.99
Kraft Mac n Cheese $0.49
Nestle Tollhouse Morsels $1.99
Ritz Crackers $1.99
Kraft Shredded or Bar Cheese $1.39
Nabisco Snack Crackers $1.49
and much, much more!!
Charmin Ultra Bath Tissue 4 roll $1.88
Large Eggs 1 dozen $0.77
1/2 gallon milk $0.77
Green Seedless Grapes $0.67
73% lean ground beef $0.99/lb (5 lb chub)
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.57/lb

Pro's Ranch Market
Bone-In Chicken Breasts $0.98/lb
Boneless Beef Bottom Round Steak or Roast $1.78/lb
Cantaloupe 4 lbs/$0.99
Tomatoes 2 lbs/$0.99
Jenny-O Turkey Franks 2/$1
El Campero Long Grain Rice 4 lbs $1.39
La Costena Whole Jalapenos 26 oz. $0.99
Peaches 2 lbs/$0.99
Yellow Onions 5 lbs/ $0.99
Celery 2/$0.99
Kiwi 6/$0.99
Radishes 4/$0.99
Broccoli $0.69/lb
THURSDAY:
Bone-in Beef Shank $0.99/lb
Tilapia Fillets $1.89/lb
Chicken Wings $0.99/lb
Boneless Pork Legs $1.29/lb
FRIDAY:
Sunny Delight 48 oz. $0.69
Iceberg Lettuce 3/$0.99
Red Seedless Grapes 2 lbs/$0.99

Safeway
Navel Oranges $0.88/lb
Red, Green or Black seedless grapes $0.77/lb
Fresh Express Salad Blends Buy 1, Get 1 FREE
Campbells Soup - Tomato or Chicken Noodle 2/$1
72 Hour Sale FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY:
Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners $0.99 (combine w/coupon for FREE)
Hass Avocados 2/$1

Sprouts
Roasted Almonds $3.99/lb
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.77/lb
Hass Avocados 4/$1
Bartlett or Bosc Pears $0.69/lb
Gala Apples $0.69/lb
Empress Plums $0.69/lb
Navel Oranges $0.88/lb
Vine-Ripe Tomatoes $0.88/lb
Large Green Bell Peppers 3/$1
Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes 2 lbs/$3
Whole Cashews $3.99/lb
Colby Jack Cheese $1.99/lb
Wild Pacific Salmon Fillet $3.99/lb
Chicken Sausage (assorted) $2.99/lb
Wisconsin Blue Cheese $4.99/lb

Happy Grocery Shopping!!

Weaning Off of Crutches....Huh!

This morning, I took my son to see the Orthopedic Specialist who diagnosed his avulsion fracture in the hospital 2 weeks ago (can't really be that long, can it?). He was pleased with the progress over the last few days. You see, just two days ago, my son was able to move his leg vertically for the first time since his injury. And this morning, he forgot his crutches when he got up because his leg was working almost normally!! And the pain is almost gone, too!!

Well, he has to go 4 more weeks before beginning Physical Therapy, but this doctor is a real down-to-earth fellow, and he understands that it is next to impossible to keep an athlete off his feet for very long. He realizes that crutches are a pain to handle all the time and he is a realist. He told my son that he could begin to "wean himself off the crutches" over the next 2 weeks or so. And to let pain be his guide - if he feels pain, he is doing too much, needs to use crutches.

The weaning is very quick and short-lived in this house:-) He is loving not "having" to use the crutches around the house. I will still make him take them when we go anywhere and when he goes to football practice each day (only to watch, not participate:-).

We are very thankful to God for touching his hip and bringing about a quick healing! It has probably been much more traumatic for me, the mom, than for my son dealing with this injury. He doesn't like being incapacitated (who does!), but he is very gracious and undemanding. I have to keep asking him if wants/needs anything. I thank God for the strength and patience to deal with his injury. It has been a little overwhelming to me as the parent. I know he is frustrated and disappointed to be unable to play football right now. That is hard for me, too. I am sure you parents out there understand how hard it is to watch our children walk through tough times. I just pray that God will heal him quickly and teach Him gently those things he needs to learn through this time.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Yummy Baked Apple Pancakes for Breakfast

I tried a new recipe this morning and it was scrumptious! Baked Apple Pancakes! It wasn't very hard, took about 20 minutes to prepare and then 10 minutes to bake. Everyone loved it and said I needed to double the recipe! This is definitely a keeper and one that I will make often. I had some Gala apples I wanted to use, so I just went searching and found this recipe over at Recipezaar. Since this is the season for cheap apples, try it for your family!! And sorry, no pics, we ate it too fast for me to even think about photos.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Apologies for Not Posting Grocery Deals

I need to apologize to any of you who count on me for your weekly grocery shopping deals list. I didn't get a chance to post it this week because of several things. First of all, last week my son was injured in his first football game of the season (after working hard for 8 months for this day). His injury will take 6-8 weeks to heal and we have been trying to adjust to dealing with this. The medical name for his injury is ASIS (Anterior Superior Iliac Spine) Sartorius Avulsion Fracture. In other words, the sartorius muscle (which is a rather small thigh muscle that runs from the inside of your knee to the outside of your pelvis) tore a piece of bone from the pelvis. Because of his age, it will heal all by itself (bone growing back to bone). However, in the meantime, he cannot lift his leg at all. That little sartorius muscle is the main one that enables you to lift your leg. So he is on crutches, but even that isn't easy since he can't lift his leg off the ground. And he is in constant pain, however it isn't sharp pain, just an ongoing aching - sometimes worse than others. So that has occupied my time and emotions lately.

Also, I didn't get the sales ads on Wednesday until the evening!! I don't know what the deal is, but Wednesdays are the day that the mail comes the absolute latest! Sometimes I think it isn't coming at all:-) So I didn't get to it on Wednesday and then it just slipped my mind (couldn't do any grocery shopping myself because of tight finances).

I sincerely apologize to any of you who may rely on my to provide the best deals! Please forgive me and I will do my best to get back on track next week.

Here are a couple of things not to miss:

Albertsons:
Milk $1.39/gal
General Mills or Post Cereals $1.50
Red, Green or Black seedless grapes $0.79/lb
Coke 2 liters $0.79
Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce $0.99

Basha's:
Milk $1.39/gal
Eggs $0.88/dozen

Food City:
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.39/lb
Bananas $0.33/lb

Fry's:
Milk $1.37/gal
Raspberries 6 oz/$1
Campbells Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup $0.49
Maruchan Ramen Noodles $0.10
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna $0.47
Kroger Value Sugar $1.69/4 lb
Vegetable Oil 48 oz. $1.99
Hunt's Snack Pack Pudding 4 pk $0.88
Tomato Sauce 8 oz $0.15
Gala Apples $0.77/lb
Bartlett Pears 2 lbs/$1

Pro's Ranch Market:
Green Grapes 2 lbs/$0.99
Bartlett Pears 3 lbs/$0.99
Plums or Pluots 2 lbs/$0.99

Safeway:
Pork Loin Chops $0.99/lb
80% lean ground beef $1.29/lb
Gala Apples $0.69/lb
Lucerne Milk $1.39/gal
Mission Tortilla chips $0.99 (limit 1 - Fri, Sat, Sun only)
Lucerne Cheese slices $0.99 (limit 1 - Fri, Sat, Sun only)

Sprouts:
Goji Berry Trail Mix $3.99/lb (my favorite - been waiting for a sale:-)
Pepper Jack Cheese $1.99/lb

Remember that WalMart price matches, as long as it is the SAME item. So you don't have to run around to different stores to get the deals necessarily.

Hope you have great grocery shopping deals this week!

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

$25 Gift Certificate for only $1.00!!!!

Restaurant.com is celebrating 9/9/09 with a first-time-ever offer of 90% OFF!! So you can purchase a $25 gift certificate to the restaurant of your choosing for only $1.00!!! You really can't afford NOT to purchase at least one - JUST IN CASE you ever get to go out and eat!!! It's only a buck and there are lots of restaurant options available. But don't wait!!! Restaurants only offer a limited number of certificates, so don't miss out on your favorites.

These certificates are good for a whole year, so you have plenty of time to use them. You can't use more than one per month per restaurant, but you could print several for your favorites and spread them out over the year.

I already went out and bought 3 certificates for "date night" with my husband!!! Check out Restaurant.com for your area and see what restaurants are just waiting to be experienced!!

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Best Grocery Deals in Phoenix Area - Labor Day Edition!!

Due to this being the week before Labor Day, there are a number of good deals you may want to stock up with this week! Yeah!!

Albertsons (COUPONS: Double up to $0.50, Triple up to $0.33, Quadruple up to $0.25!!!)
Rib Eye Steak $3.88/lb
Large Cantaloupes $0.99 ea
Blue Bunny Ice Cream 1.75 qt. $1.88
Coke 12 pack of cans $1.88 (4)
93% lean ground beef $1.77/lb (5 lbs or more)
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.57/lb
Large Slicing Tomatoes $0.88/lb
Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage, Hebrew National Beef Franks, Ball Park Angus Beef Franks or Hormel Black Label Bacon Buy 1, Get 1 FREE
8 pc. Fried Chicken $3.99 w/in ad coupon
Nathan's Famous Premium Franks Buy 1, Get 2 FREE w/in ad coupon
Butter $1.99/lb

Bashas'
Fresh Pork Spare Ribs $0.88/lb (2)
Boneless Top Sirloin Steak $1.99/lb (2)
Chicken Leg Quarters $0.38/lb (10 lb bag) (2)
80% lean ground beef $1.38/lb
Whole Seedless Watermelon 12-16lb $1.99 ea!!!!(2)
Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $0.99
8 pieces Fried Chicken $4.99
Hebrew National, Ball Park and Oscar Meyer 50% off
Food Club Cheese (chunks or shreds) 50% off

Food City
Chicken drumsticks or thighs $0.79/lb
Bone-in Country Style Pork Ribs $0.79/lb
Green Cabbage 3 lbs/$0.99
Avocados 2/$1
Dos Ranchitos corn tortillas (30 ct) $1.49
Cucumbers 4/$1
Broccoli or Cauliflower $0.69/lb
Peaches $0.88/lb
Red or Green seedless Grapes $0.99/lb
Tilapia Fillets $1.99/lb
WEDNESDAY ONLY:
Beef Back Ribs $0.79/lb
Boneless Top Sirloin Steak $1.79/lb
THURSDAY ONLY:
White Onions 5 lbs/$1
Granny Smith Apples 4 lbs/$1
Bartlett Pears 3 lbs/$1
Jalapeno peppers 3 lbs/$1
Valencia Oranges 3 lbs/$1
Lemons 3 lbs/$1

Fresh & Easy
Oscar Mayer Beef Franks $2.59
F&E Canned Vegetables $0.59
Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns $0.88
Grill Pack(4 Pork Sausages, 4 beef patties and 6-8 pieces seasoned chicken $5.99
Green or Red Seedless Grapes $0.88/lb
$3 off $30 purchase coupon in ad

Fry's - COUPONS: competitors plus Double, Triple or Quadruple Coupons!!
New York Strip Steak $3.77/lb
Pork Spareribs $0.97/lb
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.67/lb
Hebrew National Beef Franks $1.97 (4)
Bar S Jumbo Meat Franks $0.57
Kroger Shredded, Bar or Deli Thin Sliced Cheese 6-8 oz $0.97 (6)
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce $0.88
Popsicle (12 ct) $0.88
Lay's Potato Chips $1.47 (2)
Bounty Paper Towels or Hefty Storage Bags $0.88
Breyers Ice Cream 48 oz. or Klondike $1.88 (2)
Fry's Water 24 pk $1.88 (2)


Pro's Ranch Market
Chicken Leg Quarters 10 lb bag $0.48/lb
Watermelon 7 lbs/$0.99
Bone-In Country Style Pork Ribs $0.98/lb
Potatoes 10 lb bag $0.89
Bar S Jumbo Franks $0.58
White Onions 4 lbs/$0.99
Mexican Limes 3 lbs/$0.99
Small Hass Avocados 4/$0.99
Carrots 1 lb pkg 3/$0.99
Celery 2/$0.99
BEST PLACE TO BUY FRESH TORTILLAS (corn and flour) and CHIPS!!!!
WEDNESDAY ONLY:
Strawberries $0.89/lb
Bananas 4 lbs/$0.99
Tomatoes 3 lbs/$0.99
Pasilla Chiles 2 lbs/$0.99
Red seedless Grapes 2 lbs/$0.99
Asian Pears 2 lbs/$0.89
THURSDAY ONLY:
Cornish Game Hens $0.98/lb
Pork Spareribs $1.48/lb
Tilapia Fish Fillets $1.98/lb
FRIDAY ONLY:
White Corn on Cob 4/$0.99

Safeway
(couple of good in ad coupons)
Ribeye Steak or New York Strip $3.77/lb
93% lean ground beef $1.99/lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Steak $1.99/lb
Avocados $0.77 ea
Tomatoes $0.77/lb
Hamburger/Hot Dog Buns $0.89

Sprouts
Avocados 2/$1
Sweet Corn 10/$2
Fresh Green Beans $0.99/lb
Large Vine-Ripe Tomatoes $0.99/lb
Cantaloupes $0.99 ea
Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese $3.99/lb
Raw Almonds or Walnuts 16 oz bag $3.99
Oldtyme Natural Steak Roundup 40% off
Hulled Sunflower Seedss $1.99/lb
Hansen's Natural Soda 6 pk 2/$4 (also coupon in Sunday paper)

Could you please leave a comment if this weekly post is helpful to you in your weekly grocery shopping??? I would sure appreciate knowing that it is being helpful to you!

Happy Grocery Shopping!! and Happy Labor Day!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Best Grocery Deals in Phoenix Area

Want to get this out to you so you can take advantage of some of the Wednesday Specials, if you want. Not the greatest week for deals, but there are some good ones to take advantage of when you are shopping. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts are the best deals this week, so stock up! Couple of good deals on corn on the cob, too. And the best fruit deal seems to be Bartlett Pears this week.

Albertsons
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.57/lb
Colorado Sweet Corn 6/$1 (limit 6, so you might have to go twice)
Bounty Basic Paper Towels (8) or Charmin Basic Bath Tissue (12 big rolls) $3.99
Breyer's Ice Cream $1.88 1.5 qt.
Lay's Potato Chips $1.49
Pork Spare Ribs, Buy 1, Get 2 FREE ($3.99-$4.99/lb original)
Fresh Baked French Bread 10/$10
Pita Breads 10/$10
Baked Fresh Cinnamon Rolls, white-iced 4 ct. 10/$10

Bashas'
London Broil $1.67/lb
Country Style Pork Ribs $0.97/lb
93% Lean Ground Beef $1.77/lb
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - Buy 1, Get 2 FREE
Quaker or Post Cereal $1.39
Red, seedless Grapes $0.77/lb
Navel Oranges $0.88/lb
Tomatoes $0.99/lb
Bartlett Pears $0.88/lb

Food City
Bone-in Sirloin Cut Pork Chops $0.99/lb
Bone-in Split Chicken Breasts $0.99/lb
Peaches $0.88/lb
Bananas $0.33/lb
Red or Green Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb
WEDNESDAY ONLY:
Bone-in Pork Shoulder Roast $0.69/lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Steak $1.49/lb
THURSDAY ONLY:
White Onions 5 lbs/$1
Red Delicious Apples 3 lbs/$0.99
Bartlett Pears 3 lbs/$0.99
Valencia Oranges 3 lbs/$0.99

Fresh & Easy
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.67/lb
Orange Juice $1.99 1/2 gallon

Fry's
Pepsi or 7-Up 12 pk $1.97
Organic Red Seedless Grapes $0.67/lb
Australian Navel Oranges $0.77/lb
Kraft Shredded or Bar Cheese Buy1, Get one Free
Doritos $1.88
93% lean ground beef $1.57/lb
MEGA SAVINGS EVENT (Buy 10, save $5):
General Mills or Quaker Cereal $1.39
Nature Valley Granola Bars $1.88
and much more!!

Pro's Ranch Market
WEDNESDAY ONLY:
Hass Avocados 5/$0.99
Iceberg Lettuce 3/$0.99
White Rose Potatoes 10 lbs/$0.99
New Mexico Hatch Chiles 2 lbs/$0.99
Carrots 1 lbs bags 4/$0.99
THURSDAY ONLY:
Boneless Lean Pork Stew Meat $0.98/lb
Boneless Beef Shoulder Clod Steak or Roast $1.68/lb
Boneless Chicken Leg Meat $0.98/lb
FRIDAY ONLY:
Bar-S Corn Dogs 3 lb. box $2.99
Hickman's Jumbo Eggs 20 ct. 2/$3
While Corn Tortillas 50 ct $0.99

Ground Beef 73% lean $0.88/lb
Gala Apples 3 lbs/$0.99
Chicken Legs or Thighs $0.78/lb
Bananas 3 lbs/$0.99
Brown Onions 5 lbs/$0.99
Mexican Key Limes 3 lbs/$0.99
Peaches 2 lbs/$0.99
Green Onions 3/$0.99
Fresh Ground Chicken $1.69/lb

Safeway
Boneless Beef London Broil $1.77/lb
White or Yellow Corn on the Cob 5/$1 (limit 10)
Bartlett Pears $0.49/lb

Sprouts
Raspberries 6 oz. $0.99
Broccoli Crowns $0.77/lb
Bartlet Pears $0.77/lb
Large Cantaloupe $0.77 each
Hot House Tomatoes $0.99/lb
Sno-White Cauliflower $0.99 each
Beef Back Ribs $1.49/lb

Walgreens
Eggs, 1 dozen Large $0.99
Kellogg's Cereal 2/$3 w/Register Rewards
Nature's Bounty Vitamins, Buy 1, Get 1 FREE
72 ct. Paper Plates $0.99

Happy Grocery Shopping!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Get $25 Gift Certificate for Only $2!!!

Restaurant.com is running their 80% off sale again! You can get a $25 gift certificate to the restaurant of your choice for only $2.00!!! Just enter the code TASTE upon checkout and your $25 gift certificate (normally priced at $10) will be only $2.00. I have used these a number of times since it is the only way we can really afford to eat out. It is really great to pay only $2 and get $25 worth of great restaurant food!

Make sure you double check with the restaurant ahead of time just to make sure they are accepting the gift certificates from Restaurant.com. I had ONE instance where a restaurant said they did not accept these. They didn't get our business (and there were 7 of us!!) But all other places have gladly accepted the gift certificates (they don't know you only paid $2 for them!!). And if you should run into something like this, Restaurant.com will either refund your money or give you credit towards another restaurant gift certificate.

Read all the fine print - it varies from restaurant to restaurant. Some of them require $35 purchase to use $25 gift certificate and most say 18% gratuity automatically added (based on total before discount). Others require $50 food purchase. Just read the details and you will get a great meal for a HUGE discount!

Let me know if you have used these and what you think!!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Weekly Grocery Deals in Phoenix Area

I got my ads earlier than usual today, so I am able to get this out to you in time for some of you to take advantage of the Wednesday specials! The sales aren't so great this week, in my opinion, but you may find some things you can stock up on or just buy what you need to get you through the week.

Albertsons
93% lean ground beef (5lb or more) $1.77/lb
Cantalopes 5/$5
Large Slicing Tomatoes $0.88/lb
Albertsons Chunks or Shredded Cheese 8 oz. $0.97
Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna or Sardines 2/$1
Maruchan Rmaen Noodle Soup 10/$1 limit 24
Chuck Roast or Steak (boneless) $1.99/lb

Bashas'
Split Chicken Breasts $0.77/lb
90% lean fresh ground beef $1.77/lb
Bashas' Milk - 1 gallon $1.39
Yellow Nectarines $0.88/lb
Gala Apples $0.88/lb
Green Bell Peppers $0.33/each
Red Bell Peppers $0.69/each

Food City
Boneless Beef Chuck Steak $1.79/lb
Chicken Leg Quarters $0.49/lb (10 lb bag)
Green Bell Peppers 4/$1
Bananas $0.33/lb
Red or Green Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb
1 dozen Medium Eggs $0.79
Carrots 1 lb bag 2/$0.88
Yam 2 lbs/$1
Lemons $0.79
THURSDAY ONLY:
White Onions 5 lbs/$1
Bartlett Pears 3 lbs/$0.99
Jalapenos 3 lbs/$0.99
Gala Apples 2 lbs/$1

Fresh & Easy
Reduced their everyday low prices on some items:
Frozen Potatoes $1.69 (28-32 oz)
Pantry Select Bread $0.88
Grade AA Large Eggs $1.25/dozen
Baja Tomatoes $0.98/lb

Fry's
Yellow Peaches $0.67/lb
Roma Tomatoes $0.88/lb
Hass Avocados $0.88each
Boneless Beef Cross Rib Steak $1.88/lb
Nature Made or Nature's Bounty Vitamins Buy 1, Get 1 FREE

MEGA SAVINGS EVENT - Buy 10, Save $5:
Quaker or General Mills Cereal $1.39
Tropicana or Dole Juice $1.99
Progresso Soup $0.99
Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits $0.88
Pepsi brand 2 liters $0.59
Nature Valley Granola Bars $1.88
Grands! Cinnamon Rolls $1.99
Toaster Strudel $1.49
Green Giant Canned Vegetables $0.49
and much more!!

Pro's Ranch Market
WEDNESDAY SPECIALS:
Pinto Beans 2 lbs. $0.89
Granny Smith Apples 3 lbs/$0.99
Peaches 3 lbs/$0.99
Bartlett Pears 5 lbs/$0.99
Red Potatoes 5 lbs/$0.99
New Mexico Hatch Chiles 2 lbs/$0.99
THURSDAY SPECIALS:
Marinated Boneless Chicken Leg Meat $0.98/lb
Pork Stew Meat $0.98/lb
Bone-in Beef Short Ribs $1.98/lb
Cut up Mutton $1.78/lb
FRIDAY SPECIALS:
Bananas 4 lbs/$0.99
Red Seedless Grapes 2 lbs/$0.99
Jumex Nectar 12 pack $2.49
Aquarius Spring Water 24 pk. $2.49

Tomatoes 3 lbs/$0.99
Jalapenos 3 lbs/$0.99
Boneless Beef Chuck Steaks or Roasts $1.78/lb
Bone-in Pork Chops $0.98/lb
Bar S Bacon 2/$3
White Corn Tortillas 75ct. $1.99
Palmolive Dish Liquid 16 oz. $1.29
Nissin Cup Noodles 3/$1
Kraft BBQ Sauce $0.79
Mexican Limes 3 lbs/$0.99
White Onions 4 lbs/$0.99
Small Chilean Hass Avocados 3/$0.99
Asian Pears 2 lbs/$0.99
Carrots 1 lbs bags 3/$0.99
Mushrooms 8 oz. $0.99
Cilantro 6/$0.99

Safeway
Pork Shoulder Country Style Ribs $0.99/lb
Yellow Peaches $0.49/lb
Cantalope $0.99/each
Broccoli Crowns $0.79/lb
72 HOUR SALE - Friday, Saturday, Sunday:
Pillsbury Cake and Brownie Mixes $0.79
Red, Black or Green Seedless Grapes $0.77/lb
WITH IN-Ad COUPONS and $20 PURCHASE:
Lucern Large Eggs 18 ct. $0.99
Kraft Handi-Snacks $0.99
Kraft Easy Mac Cups $0.69
Klondike Bars 6 ct. $1.99
Safeway 100% OJ $1.77
and more!

Sprouts
Cluster Tomatoes $0.99/lb
Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes $0.69/lb
Extra Lean Ground Beef $1.99/lb
Black or Red Plums and Pluots $0.99/lb
Gala Apples $0.88/lb
Yellow Peaches or Nectarines $0.99/lb
Eggplant $0.99/each
Sprouted 7 Grain, Flax or Wheat Bread 2/$5
Raw Almonds $3.99/lb
Mozzarella (whole or part skim) $2.99/lb
Whole Cashews $4..99/lb
Sprouts Bagels 6 ct. $1.99

Happy Grocery Shopping!!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Best Grocery Deals in Phoenix Area

Here is the lineup of best grocery deals I came across this week:

Albertsons
Sanderson Farms Whole Fryers (limit 4) $0.57/lb
Pork Country Style Ribs $0.87/lb
Assorted Pork Loin Chops $0.97/lb
Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes $0.77/lb
Colorado Sweet Corn 6/$1
Quilted Northern 12 roll or Brawny 8 roll $4.99
General Mills and Betty Crocker Promo (extra box tops when you buy 6 items):
Cereals (like Reese's Puffs and Lucky Charms) for $1.49
Other items $0.79/$0.99 and $1.99 each
Tilapia, boneless in 16 oz bag, Buy 1, Get 2 FREE! $7.99 for 3 lbs. (w/in ad coupon)

Bashas'
Boneless Round Steak $1.37/lb
Green Seedless Grapes $0.79/lb
Large Slicing Tomatoes $0.88/lb
General Mills Cereal $1.88
Yoplait Yogurt 10/$5
Minute Maid Coolers 10 pk $1.29
Food Club Cheese 6-8 oz. $0.99
Bar-S Sliced Turkey or Ham 1 lb pkg $2.88
Campbells Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup 20/$10
Rotel Tomatoes 10/$10
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes 10/$10
Gallon of Milk $1.99

Food City
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.79/lb
Bone-In Country Style Pork Ribs $0.99/lb
Green Bell Peppers 4/$1
Red or Green Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb
Bar-S Bologna $0.49
5 dozen Medium Eggs $3.88
La Moderna Pasta 16 oz. 2/$1
Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce 10/$10
Plums, Nectarines or Peaches $0.88/lb
Mexican Green Onions 3/$0.99
THURSDAY ONLY:
Cucumbers 6/$0.99
Granny Smith Apples 4 lbs/$0.99
Jalapenos 3 lbs/$0.99
Bartlett Pears 3 lbs./$0.99
Tilapia Fillets $2.49/lb
Boneless Bottom Round Roast $1.99/lb
Bar-S Jumbo Meat Franks $0.99

Fresh & Easy
$3 off $30 purchase coupon in ad
Gallon Milk $1.99
Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Cookie Crisp and Reese's Puffs 2/$4
Capri Sun 10 pk 2/$3
Good Humor Variety Pack 30 ct. $8.99
Ziploc Snack Bags 50 ct. $1.49

Fry's
Super Lean Ground Beef 93% lean $1.77/lb
Fry's Sandwich Bread $0.99 and Peanut Butter, too
Keebler Multipacks 50% off
Yoplait Yogurt 20/$10
Kroger Shredded or Bar Cheese 50% off
Milk 1/2 Gallon $0.77
Boneless Beef Chuck Steak $1.88/lb
Kellogg's Cereal $1.37 each when you buy 4
Kroger Butter $1.99/lb
Fry's Vegetable Oil 48 oz. $2.29

Pro's Ranch Market
Thursday Meat Specials:
Bone-in Beef Shank $0.98/lb
Marinated Chicken Fajitas $0.98/lb

Friday Specials:
1-2-3 Oil 1 liter 2/$3
Aquarius Spring Water 24 ct. $2.19
Roasted or Grilled Whole Chicken $3.99
Bananas 4 lbs/$0.99
Strawberries $0.99/lb

Boneless Beef Bottom Round Steak or Roast $1.68/lb
Bone-in Chicken Breast $0.98
Red seedless Grapes $0.79/lb
Seedless Watermelon 7 lbs/$0.99
Peaches 2 lbs/$0.99
Brown Onions 5 lbs/$0.99
Red Radishes 4 bunches/$0.99

Safeway
Blueberries 1 dry pint $0.99
On the Vine cluster tomatoes $0.99/lb
7-Bone Chuck Steak $0.98/lb
Skinless, boneless chicken breasts $1.99/lb
Whole Boneless Pork Loin $1.98/lb
OvenJoy Sandwich Breads $0.99
Lucerne Milk Gallon $1.39
Assorted Juice Drink $5 off when you buy 5 (various prices)
Nature Valley Granola Bars 4/$6 when you buy 4 (w/in ad coupon)
Barilla Pasta $0.99
Angel Food Cake 2/$5
Jenny-O Lean Ground Turkey Buy 1, get 1 FREE
Kleenex Facial Tissue $0.99 w/in ad coupon

Sprouts
Zacky Whole Turkey Breast $0.99/lb
Cantaloupes 3/$1
White Peaches or Nectarines $0.99/lb
Bartlet Pears $0.77/lb
Granny Smith, Red or Golden Delicious Apples $0.99/lb
Red or Gold Bell Peppers $0.77each
Roma Tomatoes $0.99/lb
Roasted Almonds $3.99/lb
Reduced Sodium Sliced Turkey $3.99/lb
Hot Pepper Jack Cheese $2.99/lb
Budget Boosters: 10 lbs/$10 your choice-
Pork Country Style Ribs
Whole Chicken Legs
Fresh Whole Chicken
Fresh Pork steaks

Pork Sausage Extravaganza $2.99/lb
Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast $1.29/lb
Macadamia Nuts $5.99/lb


Don't miss out on any great deals - get out there and grad them while you can!

Happy Grocery Shopping!

Monday, August 10, 2009

The Homesteading Carnival - Summer Vacation Edition

View from Bell Rock
I hope you all had a chance to take a summer vacation this year. Perhaps a more frugal one than in previous years, but still an opportunity to spend time as a family, relax, change your routine and do some fun things together. That is what vacation is for us.
Bell Rock - yes, we really climbed this!
This year, thanks to the generosity of a friend or two, we were able to spend a week in Sedona, AZ for under $500 total. I prepared a lot of the food ahead of time and took everything with us - most of it from things already in the freezer or pantry. We were able to stay in a friend's house for the week, and I used a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate that I paid $2 for to enable my hubby and I to even have a date night out. We even sat through a timeshare sales pitch in order to be able to take our kids to Out of Africa Wildlife Park for FREE! Most of the money we spent was for things we did with our kids, like go to the movies one night, get ice cream a couple of times, go to the top of Mount Agassiz (11,500 feet) on a chair lift and other fun things. My hubby took our son to the very first Cardinals Training Camp Session in Flagstaff open to the public and Cody got his photo with Tim Hightower. We hiked several mountains and trails, and spent a bunch of time just relaxing and playing Wii games with the kids, reading books and watching family movies (no TV there:-)
Lizard Rock
So I am going to share a few photos along with our great articles for this edition of The Homesteading Carnival. Enjoy a brief trip to Sedona, AZ (and surrounding area)!
Chimney Rock
Renee Rouse presents Family Meals Under $5 - Spaghetti posted at Frugal-Living-Skills Blog. "...Weekly grocery circulars often read 'feed a family of 4 for under $10.' I'm sure most of you have laughed at this as I did. As a result, I began to wonder what does dinner really cost for my family of 8? So I set a challenge for myself and I figured if I kept it under $5, I was doing good..."
Thistle on Oak Canyon hike
jim presents Chinese Brown Sauce & White Sauce Recipes posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Make it from Scratch presents Roasting Corn on the Cob posted at Make It From Scratch.

Catherine Love presents Seeds of Love - Pumpkin Pie Spice...not just for pies! posted at Seeds of Love -.

Abi presents Potatoes with a twist.... posted at lighter side.
Coffee Pot Rock
Shannon presents Fruitfly Don't Bother Me posted at Mountaineer Country.

00FF00 presents Compost Wars posted at ooffoo.

Sonja Stewart presents What to Consider Before Raising Chickens; Or, Learn From My Mistakes. posted at Parenting Squad.

Dave Trenholm presents An Inexpensive, Hail Proof, PVC Pipe Greenhouse posted at Alberta Home Gardening.

Gregory E. Rouse presents The Wheel Hoe posted at Raised-Bed-Gardening Blog.
Cody and Tim Hightower at Training Camp
The Smarter Wallet presents 12 Homemade Gift Ideas To Fit A Small Budget posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Alex presents Free Printable Birthday Cards for Dads posted at Home Life Weekly. To make your own free printable Dad birthday cards is really easy all you need to do is download one of the free birthday card designs then print and fold.
Slide Rock
gp presents Red Neck Etiquette and General Good Advice « Musings from Montana posted at Manely Montana.

Investing Toolkit presents Why Should I Start Investing? posted at Investing Toolkit.
Sunset over Sedona from Airport Mesa
Thanks to all our great contributors for their thought-provoking and informative articles! Next weeks' carnival on August 17, 2009, will be hosted by Jammie at Handmade at the Farm. Don't forget to send in your entries!
Our Family in our Red Rock Shirts

Sunday, August 09, 2009

Great FREE Homeschool Resources Weekly

For some time now, I have been subscribed to Homeschool Freebie of the Day which is a website with a daily link to a free homeschooling resource. Especially if you are homeschool little ones, this would be a tremendous thing to sign up for and it is FREE!! You will receive a weekly email letting you know what is coming up each day so you can make sure to check in that day for the ones you are interested in. There are so many different types of resources they provide that I can't even begin to give you a scope. But here are a few samples from this coming week's freebies:

Monday, August 10th - The Perseid Meteor Shower! (links & PDF ebooks)
One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year occurs Tuesday and Wednesday of this week! Here's all the info you need to get out and enjoy these cosmic fireworks.

Tuesday, August 11th - Building Toy Boats (PDF ebook)
Classic guide to building and sailing your own miniature toy boats and other floating craft.

Wednesday, August 12th -Raggedy Andy Stories (PDF ebook)
The delightful sequel to "Raggedy Ann Stories" featured here two weeks back, with tons of beautiful illustrations and wonderful stories of the Raggedys and their make believe friends.

Thursday, August 13th -Drawing For Beginners (PDF ebook)
A small boy was asked: "How do you draw?" He answered: "I think... and then I draw round my think." This excellent book by Dorothy Furniss is a great introduction to drawing and sketching from life and from your imagination, and the tools you draw with. Lots of great illustrations too.

Friday, August 14th - Songs from Calico Spanish (mp3 audio)

Are your kids learning Spanish this year? A great way to teach them is through these "teaching songs" on the new Calico Spanish CD, "Mi Guitarri". Today we feature three full spanish learning songs from this new collection, plus a PDF guide to Spanish teaching resources. Check it out!

Each of these resources will be available on its specified day at
www.HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay.com

Sign up to receive their weekly email and you, too, can enjoy all these great free homeschooling resources!

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Best Grocery Deals in Phoenix Area

Sorry this is late - guess I just forgot yesterday:-) There are some good deals this week, so get out there and snag your great deals to stock up on cheap stuff.

Albertsons
Celebrating 70 Years of Savings Coupons (need in-ad coupon for these deals):
Albertsons Chunk Light Tuna in Water $0.47 (limit 2)
Nestle Single Candy Bars $0.27 (limit 4)
Shasta Soda 12 pack $1.67 (limit 3)
Aim or Pepsodent Toothpaste $0.47 (limit 2)
Bush's Beans $0.57 (limit 6)
Buyers Best Potato Rounds $0.67 (limit 2)
Hormel Little Sizzlers (12 oz) $0.77 (limit 2)
Iceberg Lettuce $0.47 (limit 2)
And MORE..... Also $5 off $50 and $10 off $100 coupons to increase your savings

Albertsons also has the Kellogg's Fuel for School promo: purchase any 10 products at $3 each, get $10 instant savings and $10 mail in rebate = $1.00 each!!!
Blue Bunny Ice Cream $2 each when you buy 4 (and there are $1 off coupons at the Blue Bunny website - you can print 2)

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts $1.57 lb.
Ribeye Steak $3.97/lb
Fresh Express Salad bags 5/$5
Strawberries 5 lbs/$5
Cantaloup 5/$5
Gallon Milk or Large eggs 18 ct. $1.39
Honeysuckle White Turkey Franks 5/$5
Pork Country Style Ribs $1.29/lb
85% lean ground beef $1.99/lb
Snow Crab Cluster $4.99/lb
Atlantic Salmon Fillet $4.99/lb
Capri Sun 4/10 packs $6.99

Bashas
T-Bone Steak $3.88/lb
Pork Country Style Ribs $1.19/lb
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders Buy 1, Get 1 FREE
Old Fashioned Smoked Bacon (in Meat Dept.) $1.99 lb thick sliced
Gallon of Milk $0.99 when you spend $40, or $1.39
Barilla Pasta 10/$10
Brawny Paper Towels 8 roll or Quilted Northern Bath Tissue 12 double rolls $4.99 (first 2)
Food Club Olive Oil 17 oz. $3.99
Donald Duck OJ $1.69 64 oz.
Yellow Peaches $0.59/lb
European Cucumbers $0.99 ea
Leaf Lettuce $0.77 ea
Cantaloups $1 ea
Hot House Tomatoes on the Vine $0.99/lb

Food City
Chicken Leg Quarters $0.29/lb GREAT PRICE!!
Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $0.99
Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs $0.79/lb
Red or Green Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb
1-2-3 Cooking Oil 1 liter $1.49
Cucumbers 4/$1
Doritos Tortilla Chips $1.97
Bananas $0.33/lb
Medium Eggs $0.79/dozen
2 lbs Rice $0.49
Bar-S Bologna $0.49
Peaches or Nectarines $0.88/lb
Plums $0.99/lb
Bar-S Jumbo Franks $0.99

Fresh & Easy
Whole Chickens $0.57/lb GREAT PRICE for stocking up!!
Grape Tomatoes 10 oz. $0.98
Plums $0.98/lb
F&E Hoops (like spaghetti-os) and Ravioli $0.99 (especially listed for Chelsea:-)

Fry's
Skinless, boneless chicken breasts or tenders $1.67/lb
Post Cereal $1.88
Lunchables $0.88
Kroger Potato Chips $1
They have some cheap school supplies, too
Red Seedless Grapes $0.77/lb
Kraft Mac n Cheese and Starkist Tuna 20/$10 ($0.50 ea)
Charmin 12 roll or Bounty 8 roll $5.99 when you buy 4 items
Kroger OJ $0.99
Goldfish Crackers $0.99
Bartlett Pears $0.77/lb
Cascade Dish Detergent $2.99 when you buy 4 items
Puffs $0.69 when you buy 4 items (this is the big box!!)
Chompie's Bagels Buy 1, Get 1 FREE
Doritos $1.97

Pro's Ranch Market
Roma Tomatoes 3 lbs/ $0.99
Mexican Key Limes 4 lbs/$0.99
Bartlett Pears 3 lbs/$0.99
Celery 2/$0.99
Carrots 3 lbs/$0.99
Cilantro 5/$0.99
Springfield Vegetable Oil 48 oz $1.89
Bar-S Jumbo Franks (w/in ad coupon) $0.69
Tilapia Fillets $1.98/lb

Friday Specials (that's TODAY!!)
Bananas 4 lbs/$0.99
Red Plums 4 lbs/$0.99
Aquarius Spring Water 24 ct. $2.19
Sugar 4 lb. $1.59
Carnitas $3.99/lb


Safeway
Yellow Nectarines $0.79/lb
1 pint Grape Tomatoes $0.99
New Mexico Hatch Chiles-Hot or Mild 2 lbs/$1
Sanderson Farms Whole Chickens $0.69/lb
Oscar Mayer products - buy 5, get $5 off
The following are with in-ad coupon: (and limited to 1 each)
Lucerne Large Eggs $0.99 18 ct.
Lucerne Butter $1.49
Breyer's Ice Cream $1.99
Wesson Cooking Oil or Pam Cooking Spray $2.49
Barilla Pasta $0.69
Arizona Tea $2.49
72 Hour Sale (Friday, Saturday & Sunday):
Gatorade Michael Jordan 32 oz. $0.75
Best Foods Mayo $1.99
Florida's Natural or Safeway OJ 2/$4
Pasta Roni or Rice a Roni $0.89

Sprouts
Blueberries 1 dry pint $0.99
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.77/lb
Celery $0.77 ea
Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb
Fuji or Braeburn Apples $0.77/lb
Yellow Peaches or Nectarines $0.99/lb
Black or Red Plums $0.99/lb
Cantaloups $0.99 ea
25 % off all vitamins
Italian Chicken Sausage Links $2.99/lb (we have been enjoying these!!)
Oats (quick, rolled or steel cut) 2 lbs/$1 (Great Price to stock up!!)
Brazil Nuts $3.99/lb
Walnut Halves & Pieces $2.99/lb

Also, I am going to the Superstition Ranch Market today (on Main Street between Higley and Greenfield), so I will let you know what things they have great prices on right now, too.

I have also just found the information about buying bulk dry items from Provident Living Home Storage Center (part of LDS church) at 235 El Dorado Circle in Mesa. Their prices are incredible and you don't have to be Morman. You can call them for an appointment at 480-214-9114. Here is the the order sheet with prices.

One last note, Restaurant.com is again running their 80% off sale. That means that you can get a $25 gift certificate to a participating restaurant for only $2.00!!! I have used these many times now and it is wonderful! It is the only way we get to eat out once in a while:-) It runs through August 13 using the discount code PORTION, so check it out and try it for yourself.

Happy Grocery Shopping!!

Monday, August 03, 2009

A Wonderful Vacation!

We are back from our week in Sedona, AZ and we had a wonderful time! We hiked several mountains, went to Slide Rock, went to the top of Mount Agassiz 11,500 ft., visited Out of Africa and did some relaxing. I hope to post pics later today or tomorrow so you can see some of what we did. Hope you all had a good week and I am looking forward to getting back on track with money-saving tips and ideas!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Going on Vacation!!

Just a quick note to let you all know that I will be out of town this coming week on vacation - yeah!! So I won't be here to help you all with your weekly grocery sales ads or any other specials. If you come across anything you don't want me to miss, feel free to email it to me!! I hope to post some pics when we get back next week. Have a wonderful week!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Best Grocery Deals in Phoenix Area

I got my Wednesday ads on Tuesday and my Tuesday ads today - go figure! But at least I got them at a fairly reasonable time so I can post this today so you can take advantage of the Wednesday specials if you want to.

Albertsons
Some great coupons for their 70th Anniversary celebration (need in-ad coupons):
Dannon Yogurt $0.27
Cheese Nips $0.97
Hunt's Tomato Sauce $0.47
Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce $0.77
Kraft BBQ Sauce $0.67
Aquafresh toothpaste or toothbrush $0.87
Fresh Baked French Bread $0.87
Whole Rotisserie Chicken $4.77
Sara Lee Bread or Buns $0.97
Kellogg's or Post Cereal 4/$10 plus 2 FREE gallons of milk

T-Bone Steak $3.97
Bartlett Pears $0.97
Cantaloupe 5 for $5
Gallon Milk $1.39
Roma Tomatoes $0.97/lb
Butter 2/$4

Bashas
Boneless Top Sirloin Steak $1.99/lb
Cook's Smoked Ham $0.99/lb
Peaches or Nectarines $0.88/lb
Plums or Pluots $0.88/lb
Apricots $0.88/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
Yoplait Yogurt 10/$5
80% lean ground beef $1.99/lb
Buy 2 bags of Malto-O-Meal cereal and Get 1 FREE (w/in ad coupon)
Food Club Butter $1.99

Food City
Plums, Peaches, or Nectarines $0.88/lb
Cantaloups 3 lbs/$0.99
Red Bell Peppers 3/$0.99
Bartlett Pears $0.79/lb

Thursday ONLY:
Cucumbers 5/$1
Valencia Oranges 3 lbs/$0.99
Granny Smith Apples 3 lbs/$0.99

Fresh & Easy
Big Pizza (Pepperoni, Cheese and Veggie) $6.99
Gallon of Milk $1.99
Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns $0.88
Honey Wheat Braided Pretzels $1.59

Fry's
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.67/lb
Top Sirloin Steak $2.99/lb
Yellow Peaches $0.67/lb
Black or Red Plums $0.77/lb
Large Eggs $0.77/dozen
Assorted Pork Loin Chops $1.37/lb
Mega Event - Buy 10 items, get $5 off:
Coke or 7-Up 2 ltr. btl. $0.79
Doritos or Tostitos $1.99
Kleenex Tissues $0.99
Kraft Cream Cheese $0.89
Sargento Shredded Cheese $1.39

Pro's Ranch Market
Wednesday ONLY:
10 lbs of Potatoes $0.89
Bananas 4 lbs/$0.99
Cherries $0.89/lb
Cantaloups 6 lbs/$0.99
Mexican Limes 4 lbs/$0.99

Tomatoes 3 lbs/$0.99
Peaches 3 lbs./$0.99
Granny Smith Apples 3 lbs/$0.99
Bartlett Pears 3 lbs/$0.99
Kiwi 7 for $0.99
Grapefruit 3 lbs/$0.99
Radishes 4 for $0.99
Broccoli 2 lbs/$0.99

Safeway
Pork Shoulder Country Style Ribs $0.99/lb
Boneless Beef London Broil $1.78/lb
Chicken thighs, drumsticks or leg quarters $0.88/lb
Red Lion Nectarines $0.79
Organic Baby Peeled Carrots 10/$10
Whole or Sliced Mushrooms 10/$10
Hamburger or Hot Dog buns $0.89

SUPER PRICE COUPONS (w/in ad coupon):
Lucerne Large Eggs 18ct. $0.99
Ritz Crackers $1.88
Francesco Rinaldi Pasta Sauce $0.99
Nature Valley Granola Bars 4/$6
Mott's Apple Juice $0.99
Cantaloup $0.99
Iceberg Lettuce 2/$1
Artisan Filone Breads $0.69

72 HOUR SALE (Friday, Saturday and Sunday):
Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage $1.99/14-16 oz. pkg.
General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios or Cinnamon Toast Crunch 2/$3
2 liter Pepsi $0.59

Sprouts:
Raw Almonds $3.99/lb
Large Cantaloupe 3/$1
Cluster Tomatoes $0.99/lb
Mangos 2/$1
Yellow Peaches or Nectarines $0.99/lb
Red Seedless Grapes $0.77/lb
Plums or Pluots $0.99/lb
Green Beans $0.99/lb
Honeydew Melons 2/$3
Pineapple 2/$4
Cherries $1.49/lb
Colby Longhorn Cheese $1.99/lb
Fancy Pecan Halves $4.99/lb
Broccoli Crowns $0.88/lb
Chicken Parmesan Sausage - Mild or Spicy $2.99/lb
Smoked Gouda or Provolone $4.99/lb

And don't forget Wednesday is double ad day at Sprouts, so you can still take advantage of last week's ads today!

Happy Grocery Shopping!

Monday, July 20, 2009

Falling in Love with Peaches and Apricots

All my life, I have avoided "fuzzy" fruit. You know, peaches and apricots. I just didn't have a taste for fuzzy skin. But now, in my abundant maturity:-), I have found that I absolutely LOVE apricots and white peaches!! The apricots have to be a little firm still, but they are so nice and sweet/tart and help with the digestive system, too (if you know what I mean). And then I bought some white peaches from Sprouts this week and they are perfectly delightful! When you cut them, the slices just fall away from the stone and they are firm, yet ripe, and taste sweet, but different from yellow peaches. If you, like me, have avoided the "fuzzy" fruit, you have to try them again. You may find, like me, that they are wonderfully delicious!

Just thought I'd share:-)

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Very, Very Late Edition of Best Grocery Deals!

I just got back from the reservation yesterday afternoon, but when I looked at the sales ads (my dear hubby saved them for me), there are a few great deals I wanted to make sure you all knew about. So here goes:

Sprouts
Blueberries $0.99/dry pint
Bing Cherries $0.99/lb
Peaches, yellow, white or donut $0.99/lb
Red or Green Seedless Grapes $1.50/lb
Black or Red Plums $0.99/lb
Fuji or Braeburn Apples $0.99/lb
16 oz. Strawberries or 6 oz. Blackberries $1.50/lb
Roma Tomatoes $0.88/lb
Romaine, Green Leaf or Red Leaf Lettuce $0.88
Roasted Almonds $3.99/lb
Whole Cashews $3.99/lb
Monterrey Jack Cheese $1.99/lb
Rump Roast $1.99/lb
Chicken Breast Tenders $1.99/lb
Goji Berry Trail Mix $3.99/lb (this is my FAVORITE!!)
Sprouts Butter 2/$4
Sprouts Cage Free Eggs 2 dz./$4


Albertsons
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.67/lb
Blueberries 5/$5
Keta Salmon $3.67/lb
$1.99 each when you buy 2 Breyer's Ice Cream and 1 popsicle (6-12 ct)
General Mills Cereal 2/$3 and free milk when you buy 3 items
93% lean ground beef $1.77/lb

Fry's
Blueberries $1/dry pint
mangos 2/$1
Celery $1
Whole Frying Chickens $0.67/lb
Keta Salmon Fillets $3.88/lb
French Bread $0.99
Mega Event - Buy any 10 items and get $5 off= some good deals!!

Basha's
Red Seedless Grapes $0.77/lb
Iceberg Lettuce $0.88/lb
Roma Tomatoes $0.88/lb
Chicken drumsticks, thighs, leg quarters $0.79/lb
Milk $1.39/gallon
General Mills Cereal $1.88 each plus $3 coupon if you buy 6 items
Boneless Round Steak $1.49/lb
Tillamook Cheese 2/$5

Food City
Mangos 3/$0.99
Chicken Leg Quarters $0.49/lb
Top Sirloin Steak $1.79/lb
Plums, Peaches or Nectarines $0.88/lb
Donald Duck OJ 2/$3


Well, that should tide you over till the new sales start either Sunday, Monday or Wednesday (depending on the store). Happy Grocery Shopping!!