Although I didn’t do a ton of shopping this past week {I totally bailed on Albertsons double coupons this time around}, I still managed to score some great deals. Having a stockpile is totally cool. It allows us to stock up when the prices are low, and stay home and shop from our pantry when the deals are not really exciting.
Albertsons Shopping Trip – $6.38
After finding out about the awesome bulb sale at Lowe’s, I decided to go back and grab another $100 gift card and, in the process scored another $20 Albertsons store coupon for free groceries. I didn’t have a game plan, and Monkey Boy was with me so I just picked up a couple of loaves of bread, some garlic bread for pasta night, orange juice, mushrooms, crappy tomatoes, a few yogurts and a bag of chips for my helper.
Oroweat Bakery Outlet Store – FREE
Then of course as luck would have it, I found myself at the Oroweat Bakery Outlet in Puyallup the next day using my last $10 Sharing Spree bread vouchers. You can save so much money by shopping at bakery outlets it’s amazing. If I were you I’d be on the lookout for one in your area so you can start saving a ton of dough.
One Kings Lane – $18
A few weeks ago there was a smokin’ hot deal on flour sack towels from One Kings Lane. I was able to score 30 towels for $18. If you have not signed up for One Kings Lane yet they are still offering a $15 credit on your first purchase of $30 or more.
Grandma- FREE
Monkey Boy scored half of a bag full of popcorn from our neighborhood grandma. You can read all about it HERE.
Local Produce Store – FREE
We scored a ton of delicious produce this past week from Mr. Produce Guy. So much in fact we ended up sharing with Mrs. Hillbilly and Girly Girl. I love it when the kids can pack free fuits and veggies in their lunches.
Bartering with Mrs. Hillbilly – Free
There was so much fruit that we simply could not eat it all, so I called up Mrs. Hillbilly and asked her if she wanted some of it. She ended up trading me 2 yogurts and some granola bars for the kids lunches.
So how did you do this week? Have you been doing much grocery shopping lately, or did you buy too much around Thanksgiving and still trying to use up what’s in your refrigerator?
~Mavis
Total Spent This Week $ 6.38
Total Spent This Year $1,125.88
Total Spent This Year on Garden Seeds/Supplies $524.20
Total “Seed Money” donations received $51.00
Mona nunn says
I was wondering if you had any tips on planting and growing year round inside?
Sarah B says
I love flour sack towels! You scored!
MaryBeth says
Bummer to see you didn’t do Albertson’s doublers. You usually find the best deals. I still have 3 sets and I’m not sure how to use them. I may get some more Chex for muddy buddies and because I just learned that my husband likes to eat them.
LaToya says
Nothing I can’t live without at Albies this week. Do I need to spend money on cheap cookie mix to get free candy on a deal we just did a month ago? Nah. Round-up on Wednesday doesn’t look that great either. Love love the stockpile – exactly what it was intended to be.
Did the One Kings Lane thing take forever to arrive? I did some of those deals like Sneakpeeq and another one, got free stuff, but I mean the stuff took like 2 months to get here.
Mavis says
It took 3 weeks to receive my order from One Kings Lane. I don’t think I’ve ever ordered anything from Sneak Peek.
Shermika says
Hi Mavis:
I scored the bulbs at Lowe’s today!! Yay!!! Thanks for the tip! Keep rocking it girl!!!
Shermika says
BUMMER THAT I MISSED THE TOWELS!!! 🙁 I WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THOSE THE NEXT TIME YOU POST!
Teri says
Can you tell me how long the gift card deal at Als will be going on? I couldn’t find it in the ad. Thanks!
Mavis says
Hi Teri, the gift card promo ended 11/29. If there is another one I’ll be sure and post it.
Teri says
Thanks – I went back and read about in your blog. I’ll jump on it next time! Love your blog!
sharon in auburn says
how often do they have those towels on sale. I really could use a few.
thanks
Mavis says
I’ve seen them on sale twice in the last 9 weeks. I will post them as soon as I see them on sale again. It’s such a great deal! 🙂
indio says
I’m so happy I stumbled across that Summer CNN article about your blog. I’ve been enjoying the reading ever since but today I took a mjaor step based on your advice. I asked the manager of my local food store if I could have the wilted greens for my chickens and ducks. He said others have tried it but it didnt work out well. After much cajoling, he agreed to save a box for me two days a week. I’m so psyched and my backyard fowl are going to be thrilled to get green food now that the ground is bare. I brought a bucket withlid and he’s also putting aside coffee grounds for my compost bins. Thanks so much for the idea!
Helen in Meridian says
How large are the flour sacks? I love a large tea towel, and often the pkg are too small to be very useful. Also did you score those cute Portmeirion botanical spice jars from your neighbor? That is one of my patterns of china. I’ll admit, I am a china=aholic.
Helen in Meridian says
Butter Butter Butter. Did you see that Fred Meyer has Challenge Butter 2/$4? There is a $1 printable. Also Fred Meyer has a blinkie machine with .55 coupons, making the butter either $1 or $1.45 a lb. Here’s to your cookie goal. Challenge butter is $4.98 at Albertsons.
Susan says
For the $1/1 Challenge coupon go to:
http://www.challengedairy.com/coupon/y12ab1
Can print 2 🙂
Mavis says
Thanks Susan. 🙂
Mavis says
Sweet Diggety! Thanks Helen!