Operation $40K

Here are this weeks specials: Peaches $.39 each Red Grapes $.79/# (in a 2# pack) Green Grapes (same as red) Cantaloupe $.99 each - GREAT price Plums $.39 each Nectarines $.39 each Bananas $.44/# They are now saying that Wednesday is "Meat Special Buy Day" - each Wednesday, they will have a featured item. Check out your store's Wednesday deals!

Amazon has the Teddy Grahams Snacks, Variety Pack (1-Ounce Packages), 12-Count Trays (Pack of 2) on sale for $6.77 when you choose Subscribe and Save and has FREE shipping. (This comes out to $.28 per package.) Great for lunch boxes or after school snacks! Hurry - the more people that take advantage of the offer, the higher the price seems to go! Thanks Common Sense With Money  and KansasCityMamas  !

Verona Public Library, Tues., Sept. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m The class is FREE, you might want to contact them to register/reserve a spot as they are filling up fast :) Verona Public Library 500 Silent Street Verona, WI 53593 Phone 608-845-7180

When you remember to take your coupon box with you. (Sigh) I think I have been trying to do too much lately between helping Mom while Pop is in the rehab center from his surgery, Tupperware's big bonus time, getting ready for my TV Interview tomorrow, restocking my kitchen cupboards (from the stockpile), pricing clothes for the children's resale event, and prepping for the vendor events this month.... I think I will skip going back to Copp's today and just hit HyVee and Aldi tomorrow, LOL!

Watch your sales fliers! A lot of Roundy's stores are doing Double Days on Saturdays for September - now that the Monopoly game is over. Check your ad to see - I get mine tomorrow and will update! =)

**Remember, Piggly Wiggly stores are independently owned and their ads occasionally don't match up as prices may vary per store. (YMMV) Check your store ad for prices and to see it's coupon policy FC = Food Club, their store brand **There are several NORTHERN WI stores that have been doubling coupons lately - check your ad to see if you are one of the lucky ones! Coupons For Wisconsin Beat me to the match up this week, Just keep in mind my guidelines: $1/# or less for fresh produce $2/# or less for meat Check it out here

Sign up to save $3.00 on any 10 Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® products. Hurry, this one goes fast!

Go to HyVee on Facebook and "like" them for this great, high value coupon!

I have teamed up with some other great bloggers to give away CASH!   It starts September 11th - Stay tuned for details!

I am in a contest for a SERIOUS blogger position ($100,000 a year) and need to be one of the top 5 Wisconsin applicant's with votes over the next two months. This could help us afford to add to our family - you can vote every day. It would be SUPER if you would share it with your friends and family - Thank you for taking a minute to help us =) Just go here:

WHY buy samples? Sometimes, it's easier to TRY one brand, before you have a lot of full sized items in hand - that you end up not liking. They are often FREE when you use coupons They are great for traveling They are great in care packs for homeless ministries or food pantries That all being said, you have to stop by WeUseCoupons some time - a TON of helpful information there like this list from Cindy. Its a rough inventory of the sample items at Walmart. You CAN use coupons on those, as long as they don't say "no trial sizes". Most of them will give you some OVERAGE that you can apply to fresh produce or dairy...making those items FREE too! Here is an example: 20 Dove deodorant @$.97, using 20 $1/1 coupons = $.60 in overage! That = about two pounds of bananas for FREE! (I dontate the deodorant) I am starting to pay more attention to Walmart as the one in my town is going to become a SUPER Center next year - taking it from almost NO food to a full grocery stor...

Five games at $5.24, using five $4/1 game coupons for a $1.24 cost each ($6.20) Four Simply Drinks at $.73, using $1/1 coupons for a $.27 overage each ($1.08) Two Dollar Bin items at $1.00 , no coupons (Dinosaur Stuff) Grand total $ 8.67 (I had to pay sale tax on the full value of the games - sigh) As the games are donation items and the drinks were FREE, I am not including this in my monthly grocery budget. That now makes 18 things in my holiday "Santa" bag - for the sole purpose of donating...we want 7 more! I simply LOVE how coupons let you give back to others, without breaking the bank - don't you =)

 You can see the samples came with great coupons! The Fresh Express was for a FREE salad, included a clip and more coupons too. The Suave are GREAT travel sized with coupons and who doesn't like FREE shampoo? Pantene, here we come! =) What fun things have you gotten in the mail lately?

We have all seen them -- taken some home for different projects and then, not used them! I don't know about you - but I have a drawer full! This is a GREAT post on different things you can do with them - just look at a few examples: I am SOOOOO excited! Check out the rest of them at THIS site

First of all - I am going to hit Cub Foods: They have bonus 25 bonus Box Tops WYB 10 certain items ... and I will do Hamburger Helper (if you have taken my class, you know why) and Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes for $.25 each - after coupons. $10 should get me 100 bounus box tops - or, 6 sheets filled out for my daughter's class! Then, I will hit Target: I have 14 Simply Coupons for FREE singles, and think I need to hit the "sample size" section of the store with my coupon box to see what else I might want. I am also taking all of my Hasbro coupons and looking at the games -- I already scored two Monopoly Card Games at Walmart for $.97 with the $5 coupons! I MIGHT Hit Copps on Wednesday for Snack Crackers...using the $Q from the Sentry Ad this week...I have finally gone through all the ones we bought at the end of the year! We LOVE our cheese and cracker snacks! What are YOU after this week at the stores>?

It's kinda self explanatory - right?

I know that their weekly ad was full of deals like $.25 for Sharpie Singles, Clear Zippered Binder Pockets, 5 pack of Pink Erasers, Colored Pencils. Check out their online ad!

Starting today you can get FREE shipping on all your purchases at Disney Store when you use the code LABORDAY at checkout! This code is only valid today 9/5…so get to shopping. Great time to check out the clearance/sale items. There are items starting at 99¢! 

I mentioned earlier this week that a lot of these could be used for travel sized games -- or, the game clearance at Walmart and Target...to make FREE, or almost FREE deals! Stock up NOW for the holidays! These also make great donation items for the Empty Stocking Clubs, Salvation Army Toy Drives, etc. Happy Shopping! $4.00 off the purchase of one BATTLESHIP game $5.00 off one MONOPOLY Electronic Banking game $4.00 off the purchase of one SORRY! game $3.00 off one CHUTES AND LADDERS game $4.00 off the purchase of one OPERATION game

Check out these coupons for movies that have been added this month - Yippe! $3.00 off There's Something About Mary on Blu-ray™ $3.00 off Cast Away on Blu-ray™ $3.00 off Edward Scissorhands on Blu-ray™ $3.00 Off Juno on Blu-ray $3.00 off Wall Street on Blu-ray™ $3.00 off Cyrus on Blu-ray™ $3.00 Off The Devil Wears Prada on Blu-ray™ $3.00 off Mrs. Doubtfire on Blu-ray™ $3.00 off Marmaduke on Blu-ray™ $3.00 off Horton Hears A Who! on Blu-ray™

You want to print them NOW -- they go FAST!! **Remember, you can stack these WITH a Manufacturer's coupon for killer deals at Target! =) EXPIRES 10/8 $1/2 Archer Farms® Cereals (Excludes Single Serve) Target Web Coupon x10/8 .50/10 Archer Farms® Yogurt Cups 6-oz. Target Web Coupon x10/8 $1/2 Archer Farms® Chips 8 oz + AND Salsa 16-24 oz Target Web Coupon x10/8 $1.50/2 Archer Farms® Frozen Pizzas Target Web Coupon x10/8 $1/1 Archer Farms® Simply Balanced English Muffins, Flats, Bread or Buns Target Web Coupon x10/8 .50/1 Archer Farms® Crackers Excl Single Serve Target Web Coupon x10/8 $1/2 Archer Farms® Instant Oatmeal 12.6-oz. Target Web Coupon x10/8 $1.50/2 Archer Farms® Salad Dressings 12-oz. Target Web Coupon x10/8 $2/20 Digital Prints 4×6 inch Target Web Coupon x10/8 20% Off Fieldcrest Luxury Pillowcase Set or Sheet Set Target Web Coupon x10/8 20% Off Fieldcrest Luxury or TH Down or Down Alternative Comforter Target Web Coupon x10/8 $2/3 Fresh Step Cat Litter 4....

It's the beginning of a new week! We still have a HUGE stockpile that I need to use up...a TON of pasta and rice!! This week, I will do some noodles ... some pizza ... and a lot of baking! ;) This week also finds Miss Sarah starting school - so we will be packing lunches! Here is the list: Breakfast will include: - cold cereal (36 boxes -- time to USE it) - fresh fruit (we have grapes, tomatoes and mandarin oranges) - Emerald Breakfast To Go Granola/Nut packs (HOW could I still have 12 boxes left??) Lunches as normal (sandwiches, snacky stuff, wraps, left overs, tappas plates) and for dinner... Monday - Homemade pizza! This Week it is Pepperoni Tuesday - Tuna Noodle Casserole (My daughter will think it's chicken...) Wednesday - Lasagna (I need ricotta) Thursday - Baked Chicken, Parmesan Pasta, Peas Friday - Fridge Clean Out! (use up the leftovers) Saturday - Tossed Taco Salad (I need lettuce) Sunday - Grilled Salmon, Rice Pilaf, Mixed Veggies What are you going to feed...

Cub Foods has the "Simply Singles" on sale for $1 this week! You can use the following coupons to get them for FREE  -OR- take your Cub ad to Target and have them PRICE MATCH the deal. This is TWO coupons, that you can print TWO times to get you four freebies! Use the $1.00 off on one (1) Simply Limeade  or $1.00 off one Simply Orange, any variety or size Final Price=FREE (we love that word.....)

***Keep in mind my guidelines: $1/# for fresh produce and $2/# or less for meat Carrie at Pocket Your Dollars beat me to the list this week check it out here

It's the beginning of the month - remember to send for your own coupon booklets! Use the links below to sign up for a free $35 Proctor and Gamble coupon booklet. You can sign up for one every 30 days...from each site! :) Dawn P and G Organize in Style Coupon Book Cascade P and G Organize in Style Coupon Book Cascade P and G Organize in Style Coupon Book Mr. Clean P and G Organize in Style Coupon Book Febreze Pand G Organize in Style Coupon Book Swiffer P and G Organize in Style Coupon Book Olay P and G Organize in Style Coupon Book

I did a little bit this past week - HyVee and Walgreen's. HyVee First: Four 12 packs Cream Soda @$2 (they are Pepsi products) and I used the $3/4 Pepsi coupon from Sentry's Ad this week...for a total of $5.44 Also at HyVee 5# ground beef ($1.79/# ) and 10 pounds butter @$1.99 for a grand total of $28.85 Then came Walgreen's today! Four gallons of Arizona Tea today @$1.99 and two Hershey Kisses for $.05. I used four $1/1 Manu Coupons and then, two $1.50 RR (from the Carmex last week)..to pay $1.50 OOP (I couldn't use another RR as it wouldn't cover the sales tax). So, the budget for the month: $100 -5.44 HyVee -28.85 HyVee -1.50 Walgreen's $64.29 to go Kinda Scary as it's just the first week and I have already killed 1/3 of my budget BUT, I have butter that will last me thru the holidays ;)

Head on over to Hasbro's facebook page and check out the TWO PAGES of coupons! Remember, these can be GREAT for stocking stuffers -- when you get the travel sized versions at Target or Walmart :) Get them HERE

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***Keep in mind my guidelines: $1/# for fresh produce and $2/# or less for meat Did you know HyVee caters? They actually did my brother's wedding - and were pretty decent. Keep it in mind when looking at options for your next event! A $1 sale at HyVee all this week - a lot of store brand items.  If you go and something is out... , GET A RAIN CHECK - HyVee in Madison: rain checks have NO expiration date! You can check out the store coupon policy here Produce Deals Dole Celery - 1 stalk $1 Grimmway Farms Baby Carrots, 16oz  $1 HyVee Garden Salad, 16oz $1 HyVee Cole Slaw Mix, 16oz $1 Del Monte Fruit Naturals $1 each Monterrey Whole White Mushrooms, 8oz $1 Stemilt Artisan Organic Peaches $.99/# Stemilt Artisan Organic Nectarines $.99/# California Bartlet Pears $.99/# Tender Green Asparagus $1.99/# - look for thin stalks Meat Deals Bar S Hot Dogs, 16oz $1 Bar S Bologna, 12 oz $1 Ocean Eclipse Seafood Fillets, 4oz...

Office Depot has CLEARANCE on Back To School items - up to 75% off! If you are like me, and by ahead - checkout their stash. I LOVE having a lot of craft supplies on hand =)

Walmart in Sun Prairie seems to be clearing out, Liquidating, it's Cricut section! ALL Cricut Cartridges are $20. (Normally $39 -$69) I got two yesterday -- If you aren't close to the Walmart in Sun Prairie - check YOUR local store out and see! Good luck!

I shared info about their Rebate program last year ... see here. This is kind of like the Register Rewards at Walgreen's but you have to mail in the form to get your perks back...even though you can still roll them along. What is nice is the simple fact that these do NOT expire, so you can be patient and roll them over when you find the right deal. I LOVE the FREE after rebate items, but will settle for less than free, if I can use up old rebate checks to make up the difference. =) This is NOT all the deals in the flier - just the ones that are FREE or practically FREE: Menard's Reusable Shopping Bag $.98 - $.98 MIR = FREE (Limit of 10) 2 Inch Handi Clamp $4.50- $4.50 MIR = FREE (Limit of 4) Vinyl Mini Blinds $2 - $2 MIR = FREE (Limit of 2) 22" Leaf Rake $4 - $4 MIR = FREE (Limit of 2) Menards T-Shirts $6 - $6 MIR = FREE (Limit of 2) Floor Registers $2.99 - $2 MIR = $.99 (Limit of 8) Electrical Tape - 10 packs $4 - $4 MIR = FREE (Limit of 2) **Don't forget...

Amazon offers the 48 count package of 2oz individually wrapped 2 packs of Oreos for $17.41, use the Subscribe and Save plan to drop it to $14.80 and get FREE Shipping!  But, there is more! Chips Ahoy! Fig Newtons, Nabisco & More: Save an extra 20% off a selection of cookies sold by Amazon.com. Save 5% when you enter code KRAFTAUG at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 20%. Offer valid through September 15, 2011. NOW, it's $13.92 or $.29 each Looks like a deal to me =) Shop now .

From QuakerOats.com: We have issued a recall of specific 8-count Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel snack bars due to an undeclared milk allergen. If you have a milk allergy and have this product in your possession , please visit www.quakeroats.com or call 800-856-5781 for more information. The health and safety of our consumers is our highest priority and we deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

We seem to see these every 3 months or so -- print them while you can! $1.00 off ANY 2 GRADUATES PUFFS OR LIL CRUNCHIES $0.55 off 1 GERBER GRADUATES PASTA PICK-UPS $1.00 off 2 GRADUATES YOGURT OR VEGGIE MELTS $1.00 off ANY 1 GRADUATES LIL' ENTREES And a bonus: B3G1 On All Stages of Sprout Organic Baby Food  

Sentry Coupon Policy is here Check to see if your store takes IPs (Internet Printable Coupons) before printing some of the matched up deals...not all do. Remember, Not everything in the ad is a good bargain, it's not all ON sale but is all FOR sale :) Save $5 when you buy ANY 10 select General Mills products in a single serving between 9/1-9/7/11 with coupon from Print-Ad. See coupon for details and select products. This is A Manufacturer Coupon, sorry! Produce Deals Dole Classic Iceberg Salad or Cole Slaw Mix (12-14 oz bag) 89¢  each -use in ad coupon to get sale price - limit 2 Ripe Whole Seedless Watermelon $2.99   Extra Large California Ripe Cantaloupe $1.50 Fresh Broccoli $.99/# Sweet Onions $.69/# Meat Deals Oscar Mayer Wieners (16 oz pkg, Selected Varieties) $1.50 Farmland Deli Style Jumbo Franks (16 oz pkg) $1.25 Dairy Deals Dean's Heavy Whipping Cream or Half & Half (16 oz ctn) $.99 Frozen Deals Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $1.25 12 o...

We love trying new things -- this had become one of our FAVORITE dried snack treats! I had gotten Dole Pineapple Rings FREE - they were marked down to $.60 a can (4 slice) and I had $1/3 coupons that I doubled at Copp's back in the Double Double day streak in April...for about 20 cans of pineapple rings! You take them out of the can and pat them dry with paper towels, like Miss Sarah is showing you here. Then, you place them in the dehydrator tray with a (paper towel dried) maraschino cherry in the middle. Plug it in and let it rip about 6 hours or so. They shrink to hold the cherry as they dry, like you see here, and are AMAZING!!!  I can't wait for the next Dole coupon to come out so I can load up! This is a great staple in our house now -- and two make a GREAT "dessert" in a school lunch!

You can find them here -- at Totally Target. Make sure you check the Food Clearance - they are starting to mark the back to school stuff down to make room for the new Holiday stuff !

I zipped over to http://www.iheartwags.com/ and scoped out the upcoming ad - here are the best deals of the week. I already shared this one: Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Antiperspirant/Deodorant (1.5 or 2.7 oz.) - $2.99, get Get $2.99 RR - use $1/1 Mitchum Product (SS 08/21/11) OR this printable Final Price= FREE Here are a few more: Nova Max Plus Blood Glucose Monitor - $10.00, Get $10 RR Final Price= FREE **Good item to donate Neutrogena (5.1 oz.) or Aveeno (7 oz.) Shave Gel or Cream,  2 for $8, get $4 RR -use $2/1 Aveeno Product (from Recyclebank) Final Price= FREE wyb 2 and use 2 coupons Finish 20 pack Dishwasher Detergent $3.99, get $1.50 RR -use the $1/1 or $.75/1 from 7/31 SS Final price: as low as $1.49 Hormel Compleats 1.99 -use .55/1 from Hormel.com -use BOGO tear pad Q Final Price: $.72 each, WYB2 V8 Fusion $2.59 -use the $1/1 from V8Juice.com Final Price $1.59 **From the 2 day sale: 1 Gallon Arizona Tea $1.99 -use the $1/1 from ?? can't figure out where ...

Some people are always looking for a little extra money to make, from home, from their computer. The following sites have surveys to take for actual money, products to test and review (and get paid), or for points you can use for stuff. Good luck! I'd try it, if I had the time. =)      

I can't say enough about the photo calendars...we make "Sarah" calendars every year for the grandparents at Christmas and they LOVE them! First of all, keep in mind that I have/had four Dads -- some are remarried, and they have parents still - which makes for a LOT of Grandparents on my side. My hubby is an only child of a couple that I swear is related to Ward and June Cleaver...less the pearls. =) You can upload a variety of fun shots from the course of the year and make a neat calendar that really becomes a mini photo album! Seriously, they have saved every year by their photo albums - it cracks me up! Check it out -- you can get it for just shipping! A photo calendar through Walgreens.com is $19.99 PLUS shipping...you can repeat this offer a few times and save a bundle. I know -- soon, you will be like me: DONE holiday shopping by Black Friday and coasting through the holidays actually able to enjoy them! =)

Things have been nutso here - tomorrow night I will have a chance to catch up - and get the rest of the ad match ups posted ;) My pop had surgery and has been in the hospital. We transfer him to a rehab center tomorrow...the poor guy has really been through it. I also have a huge event this weekend with the Tupperware - we are at the Rock River Thresheree in Edgerton. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend - check it out! TONS of great vendors with a lot of neat items...gotta love craft shows and flea markets! =) Stay cool and be ready for a lot of posts tomorrow night!

Here is this week's list of deals - remember, it's not ALL the items in the weekly ad, just the highlights. There is an In Ad Coupon for $3 off 6 Kraft Items. This is a MANU Q, not a STORE Q. There is also a $3WYB4 12 packs of Pepsi Manu Q in the ad - NO LOGO and you can use this at other stores! Other stores have better Pepsi prices so you will get a better deal when you use this Q Happy Shopping! Produce Deals  California Cantaloupe $1.99 each Meat Deals  80% Lean Ground Beef (in a 3 lb package) $1.99/# Hormel Natural Choice Pork Sirloin Chops or Roast $1.88/# Dairy Deals no real deals...sorry Grocery Deals Tostitos Chips BOGO Bush's Best Baked Beans $1.50 (save $3.99) Swiss Iced Tea $1.99 -use $.55/1 Q on package OR use $.75/1 from 8/28 RP General Mills Cereals $2 -use the $1.00 off when you buy any 2 select General Mills cereals General Mills Cereal Bars $2 -use the 50¢ off on Lucky Charms®, Golden Grahams®, Chex Mix® Treats There is a 10/$10 ...