Albertsons Chunk or Shredded cheese 2lb $3.99 (limit 2)
If you are in UT or Idaho, wait until March 1 and print two
$1 off 2 lb Cheese at  coupons.com
Final Price: $2.99 or $1.50/lb This is a good price even with out the coupon. I like to get the shredded ones and throw a few in the freezer to have on hand!

Albertsons Ice cream 1.75qt $1.99 (limit 4) You can get Dryers for .99 after coupon and double if you wait 

Java Delight bagged coffee 10-12oz 3.99 (limit 6) We do not drink coffee, so I have no idea if this is a good price. Hey FabFruGAL coffee drinkers, leave a comment and let the others know!

Fresh express salad $1.47 (limit 2)

Jennie-O Turkey or Smithville virginia ham $3.99lb (limit 4lbs) hmmm, bet you could get a better deal using this coupon and buying the Land O Frost at Winco.

Good Prices This Week:
Fresh Ground Beef 85% lean $1.99/lb


Pork Loin of Roast $1.99/ lb


Beef Chuck or Roast $1.99/lb


Albertsons butter 1lb $1.79 would be slightly better at Fred Meyer this week or Costco at $1.67

Strawberry 1lb $4.99 BOGO good price for this time of year
Get 2 at $2.50/lb

Doritos Chips $3.99 BOGO I have a good recipe using these and Rotel (on sale few weeks ago). If you want to see it leave a comment and let me know.

Pepsi 2 liter $1

Super chill soft drink 12 pk $1.99


Homelife bath tissue 12 double roll / 8 roll paper towel $3.99 first 2


Coupon Match-ups
Dannon Light and Fit 6 oz .50
Use .75/6 from  coupons.com
Final Price: .38
ID wait until March 1 and print $.75/4 at coupons.com and use double and get these for .13

Dreyers $2.99
Use $1/1 from SS1/31
Final Price: $1.99

Red Barron Pizza $3.49
Use $1/2 from SS1/31
Final Price: $2.99 ok price


Smart Ones $1.99
Coupons to Use:
FREE Smart Ones Breakfast with the purchase of any (5) Smart Ones products,  SS-1/17
FREE Smart Ones Flatbread with the purchase of any (3) Smart Ones products,  SS-1/17
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Products, any $3/10 SS-1/17

Lunchables $2.99 These have been spotted at some stores for $1.29
Use .75/1 from coupons.com if this variety is included
Final Price: $2.24

Listerine 16-33.8 oz $4.49
Use $1/1 from coupons.com
Final Price: $3.49

We are not putting coupon match-ups for these products today. Look at that fine print.
“Minimum purchase requirement is calculated after manufacture and store coupons.”
Usually we have been able to use spend $20 with out counting our coupons. Looks like things may be changing. We are hoping this is just a bad dream. If the story changes and we can use coupons you will find lots to match with this sale HERE.

We are used to:
Spend $20 on products
use $5 in coupons
get $7
=$8

UPDATE: ok some of you are saying that you would still use the coupons and just buy more product. I will try to add some coupons for you then.

$1 ($0.65 with catalina/check out coupon factored in)

$1.50 ($0.97 with catalina/check out coupon factored in)

$1.69  ($1.10 with catalina/check out coupon factored in)

$2 ($1.30 with catalina/check out coupon factored in)

coupon:.40/2  print twice at coupons.com 


$2.50 ($1.63 with catalina/check out coupon factored in)
14oz cheerios, 17oz Cinn Crunch,
16oz lucky Charm, 18oz Reese’s PB Puffs & Wheaties Fuel
coupon $.75/1 print twice at coupons.com (Wheaties) or $1/1 from GM 2/7
GM Nut Clusters 5oz
coupon: $1/1 print twice at coupons.com 

The only thing that even tempts me in this promo is the Pillsbury Grands .81 and the Betty Crocker Frosting .97. I am seriously considering boycotting this whole sale because it STINKS with out my coupons!!!!!!!
We are working with store managers to try and figure out if this is possibly a TYPO!!!! If we hear we will let you know. We may want to go ahead and print your coupons at  coupons.com BEFORE they reach a print limit if this sale gets HOTTTTT! Get more coupons for this sale at Pillsbury.

UPDATE: The catalina is printing with coupons!
Disclosure

So you can SHOP FROM YOUR PANTRY! You know, your pantry, that place chock full of food you’ve been purchasing? Hopefully you’ve been stocking up (aka: NOT hoarding) when you find an item at a rock bottom price!

Da-da-Daaah!

The Fab FruGAL’s are here to help!

Each week we’ll post recipes that will use many ingredients from recent sales and your stockpile! You will find each weeks list under “Shop From Your Pantry“.

What is your #1 can’t live with out gotta have it always running out of pantry item?!

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Live in the Northwest? Be sure to see all the hot deals at our favorite grocery stores!

4-6 Pork chops
½ sleeve Ritz crackers I have these in my stockpile
½ package of dry Italian dressing 0.7 oz this is in my stockpile from a while back
½ c. Parmesan cheese .48 at Albs this week
1-2 eggs
Olive oil see comments


*May substitute crackers and dressing with 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs. I still have a HUGE can of these from my Costco shopping days.


Crush crackers and add dry itialian dressing and cheese. Beat eggs (1-2) in shallow dish. Place dry mixture in a shallow bowl, or plate. Heat skillet, usually on med, with olive oil, use at least enough oil to cover bottom of pan. Once oil is hot dip a pork chop into eggs, coating both sides, then cover in cracker mix. Drop into skillet and cook pork thoroughly, turning 2-3 times to ensure breading does not burn. If begins to burn, turn heat down.


Great to serve with pasta (.50 with double this week) and Prego (hopefully you have a stockpile from when they were .50 each. If not Hunts is on sale at Freds this week.) or Ragu pasta sauces. White or red sauce whatever you have in your pantry. I also have some Bertolli Alfredo. YUMMY!
You could also serve these items that may be in your stockpile, they are in mine: hamburger/chicken helper with out the hamburger/chicken, rice-a-roni, Knorr pasta sides, Steamers frozen veggies, Birdseye frozen veggies, Del Monte canned veggies.

1. Shop with a list and Stick to it!
This is why we love PYP shopping lists. We often speak about Albies, when we shop there we only buy what is on the list. Regular priced items are priced high at Albies and are not worth buying!
Gone are the days of going to Walmart or Costco and picking up random clothing items or movies that are cheap. When we shop we stick to our list, essentially keeping us from spending more money!
When shopping Walgreens, Target, Rite Aid, Fred Meyer or other stores we blog about feel free to copy and paste our post to a word document to make your own list to stick to while shopping. Just be sure to tell people where you got the fab info when they are soooo impressed with your money saving skills!

2. Just say NO to ATM’s with fees….plan ahead for your cash needs.
You can always get a fee free transaction if you use an ATM at your personal bank. Also remember that many stores will give you cash back on an ATM card purchase and that if FEE FREE!

3. Does your bank charge high fees? MOVE YOUR ACCOUNT.
There are plenty of banks that have FREE checking accounts. Don’t pay for yours! We moved our savings to a money market account that gets a much higher return than our banks savings account.

4. Pay off that credit card balance!
We pay off our credit card each month. We don’t ever charge more on the card than we have cash for in the bank. If you are stuck with a balance Robert can show you how to get rid of it in his book. He will also show you how throwing away that card will save you 30% on your expenses.

5. If you must carry a credit card balance, shop around for a card with a lower rate. Credit card companies want you and are willing to negotiate if you are willing to walk away if they don’t give you the rate you want.

6. Look for lower premiums on your insurance policies.
Even if you got a low rate when you origianlly got the policy, you may find a lower rate if you check into it once every year or two.

7. Consider higher deductibles for your home and auto insurance.
You may have to pay a higher deducatble, but it will most likely be worth the money you saved paying a lower monthly payment! Our old truck only has liability insurance because if we crash it, it would likely cost us more to fix it than it is worth.

8. Do you have private mortgage insurance? If you have built up 20% equity in your home, you can cancel it.
Private Mortgage insurance runs about $100-$300 a month depending on the amount of your loan. It would sure be nice to knock that off your bill. You can if you have 20% equity!

9. Use a mail-order pharmacy for long-term prescriptions.
They tend to be less expensive and will save you the gas, hassle and potential of buying other things in the drug store.

10. “Doc, can I get that as a generic drug?”
Most perscriptions have generics that are the excact same drug just less expensive. You are not getting a higher quality if you choose Vicodin over hydrocodone + acetaminophen. They are the exact same chemical compound. One just has a brand name on it and a higher price tag.

Also when buying over the counter meds look for generics. Ex: Tylenol=Acetopminophen, Bayer=Asprin, Advil/Motrin=Ibuprofen, Aleve=Naproxen Sodium.

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They have their strawberries on sale for 2 pounds for $3. This is better than the Costco price right now (about $2.24/lb) – and they are just as big and juicy as the Costco strawberries!

Also, grab one of the circulars at customer service or in the kiosk in the entryway – you’ll find a bunch of coupons – the one’s I used were for:

Country Oven Bread or Fred Meyer Butter – 3 for $4 (limit 6)
Bandon 2 pound brick of Medium Cheddar Cheese – $3.99 (limit 2)
Progresso Soups – 4 for $5 ($1 off 2 and another $1 off 2) – makes it 4 for $3

Check out Psychotic Housewife for more a list of the whole Fred Meyer circular.

Here are the links:
BeingFrugal.net
Psychotic Housewife