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!

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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Listerine Mouthwash (1.5 liter)
Pre-Brush Whitening Rinse (32 oz),
Advanced (1.5 liter) and Vibrant White (21 oz) – $5.99/ea
Use .50/1 RP-4/26, or .50/1 SS-6/14, or $2/1 RP-4/26, or $2/1 SS-3/15, or $1/1 SS-6/14
or $1/1 RP-4/26 or $1/1 or $1.50/1 Printable
Final Price = $4.99-5.49/ea
It’s like getting two for $2.49-2.99 after gift card

Burt’s Bees Spot Treatment or Purifying Cleanser – $9.99/ea
It’s like getting two for $7.50 each after gift card

Other Deals

Kashi GoLean Crunch Cereal $2.74
Use $1.50 printable
Final cost $1.24

Kashi TLC bars $2.74
Use $1.50 printable
Final cost $1.24

Air Wick iMotion air care $5.99
Use $6 from 8/9SS
Final cost FREE

School Supplies

Sharpie Accent Pocket highlighters (10 ct) $3.50
Use $1 coupon here
Final cost $2.50

{Buy 2} Bic #2 Mechanical Pencils 26 ct $3.50
Use $1/2 printable
and
Use $1/2 Target printable
Final cost $2.50 each

Scotch Magic Tape $1.50
Use the .50 coupon from the 8/9RP
Final cost $1!

Mead 5 Star Portfolio .50

Print this coupon for $3/1 Pull-ups. According to Money Saving Mom Target will have a gift card promotion running from next week and you’ll end up only paying $4.32 per pack after this coupon. Here is a $2/1 coupon too! Thanks Money Saving Mom

Hershey’s Bliss Chocolate Bars .99
Use $1/1 Target Coupon
Final price: FREE

Coppertone Sunscreen trial size .97
Use $1/1 printable here
Final Price: FREE

Pringles Chips small cans $.69
Use $0.50/1 Target coupon
Final Price= $.19 (by the checkout)

Kraft Mayo $1.99
Use (2) $1/1 coupon bar
Use $1/2 Target coupon
Final Price: .49 each when you buy 2

Chinet Plates (7 in., 35 ct) – $2.49 each
Use $2/1 in 5/3 SS
Final Price: $0.49 each

Rice a Roni – $1.00 each
Use $1/4 in 3/8 RP
Final Price: $0.75 each when you buy 4

Huggies Wipes- 64 ct tub $1.99
Use $1/1 Bath and Body coupon from 4/19 SS
Final Price: .99

Knorr Side Dishes $1.00
Use .75/2 from 5/17 U
Final Price: $1.25 for 2

Hershey’s Bliss bags $3.44
Use $1/1 from 5/3 SS
Stack with $1/1 Target coupon
Final Price: $1.44

Vaseline Lotion 10oz $2.69
Use $1.25/1 from 5/17 U
Final Price: $1.44

Suave Advanced Therapy Lotion (18 oz) – $2.69
Use $1/1 here & in 3/29 RP
Final Price: $1.69

Target Body Wash $2.39
Use .75/1 Target coupon
Final Price: $1.64

Oscar Meyer Lunch Meat $2.99
Use (2) .75/1 from blue toolbar to the right
Stack with $1/2 Target coupon
Final Price: $3.48 for 2

Huggies Jumbo Packs $8.99
Use $1.50/1 from 4/19 SS
Final Price: $6.76 each
I am not sure if it is included in the sale, but we have a $3/1 in the coupon bar.

Pampers Jumbo Packs $8.99
Use $1/1 from 5/3 P&G
Final Price: $7.99

GIFT CARD DEALS

Get a $5 Target Gift Card
When you buy 4 Bertolli Frozen Meals – $6.00 each
Use $1/1 here and $1.50/1 here
Final Price: $3.50 each

Check here for last weeks deals. Many of them are still going. Keep in mind prices may vary by region or even store!

So here are a few gift card deals for this week:

Select Kellogg’s Special K – $2.39 each – Buy 5 Get a $5 Target Gift Card

Buy 5 Special K Cereals – $11.95
Use $1/1 from 4/5 RP Kellogg’s Cereal (not sure that Idaho got this one)
Pay $6.95
Get a $5 gift card
Final Price – $1.95 for 5 boxes of cereal after coupon and gift card
Alli 90 count $49.99 – Buy 1 get a $10 Target Gift Card
Use $10/1 (you do need to sign up)
Final Price – $29.99 after coupon and gift card

You can find more gift card deals at Coupon Saving Game

NOW – click here to get the current Target Printables

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.59
Use $1.50/1 Kraft coupon (SS 3/29)
Use $1/2 Target printable coupon
Final Price – FREE or overage!

Ritz Cheese and Peanut Butter Crackers – $2
Use $1/1 Target printable
Use $1/2 Ritz
Final Price – $1 for 2 Pringles Chips
.50/1 – Target Printable
match with $1.00/2 in 3/15 PG (expires 4/30!)

Cottonelle Bath Tissue
$1/1 – Target Printable
match with .50/1 from coupons.com

Dry Idea Deodorant $1.99
$2/1 from coupons.com
Final Price – FREE

All Small & Mighty Laundry Detergent $4.54
$1/1 Target Printable
$0.45/1 Red Plum 03/29/09
Or $2/1 Internet Coupon (you can no longer print)
Final Price – $1.45 to $3.09

For many more matchups and scenarios, check out Attention Target Shoppers!

Thanks In Good Cents and Attention Target Shoppers!

And be sure to leave a comment if you find a great local deal! Thank you FABULESS readers!