Operation $40K

If you have been to my Coupon Clipping 101 class -- you hear me talk about Cub Foods and how fun it is to use our expired coupons there! Sadly, today they announced that they are closing -- both stores in Madison and that Sentry Metcalfe's is buying out the West Side location. Here is the press release... STILLWATER, MINN. November 7, 2011 — CUB FOODS, a leading Midwest food and pharmacy retailer, announced the company will close its two Madison area stores by mid-January. The company has signed a purchase agreement for one of the stores, located at 7455 Mineral Point Road, with Metcalfe’s Market, an independent retailer that currently owns and operates two stores in Madison and Wauwatosa, Wis. The in-store Associated Bank branch in the Cub store at 4141 Nakoosa Trail has been notified of this change. The in-store Cub pharmacies will close within the next couple of weeks, although final plans are still being determined. As more information is known, it will be shared with pa...

It is simple: Learn more about living a little "greener" life, earn points, redeem them for coupons! These are often high value coupons for things like Yoplait, Dove, Coke, Gain, etc. In less than five minutes, I had 100 points, enough for two different coupons! Sign up HERE and have fun with the kiddos! Maybe you are luckier than I am - I don't live in an area where I can get points for the recycle garbage that gets picked up each week, but you could! THAT could add up real fast! The best part? It's FREE!

Don't have a local Amish connection and want/need to stock up on organic whole chickens? Make sure you hit Whole Foods on Friday, 11/11/11. (this should be easy to remember...) Organic, whole chickens will be on sale for $1.29/lb. Limit of 10 birds per customer (some stores may have lower maximums - check with the one you shop at).

There are SEVEN new Hormel Coupons available. $.55/2 Hormel Pepperoni $.55/2 Hormel Chunk Chicken $.55/2 Hormel Bacon Bits $.55/2 Hormel Chili $3/1 Hormel Party Tray $1/2 Hormel Compleats Kids Meals $1/2 Hormel Compleats Microwave Meals

I have had a lot of people emailing me to ask "what is a good price for flour"? (or sugar or chocolate chips, etc) Here is a rough list -- so you know, while perusing the sales ads, when to stock up (sale prices/with or without coupons -- what is out of pocket cost) Butter: $2/# or less Cake Mix: $1 or less Chocolate Chips: $1 per 12-16 oz bag Flour: 5 lb bag $1.00- $1.29 ($.20 to $.25 a pound) Pam sprays $1 or less Sugar, white $1.99 for 5 lb bag ($.40/# or less) Sugar, brown / confectioners .75/# or less That being said - here is Aldi's every day prices: Butter: $2.69/# Cake Mix $0.99 Flour (5 lb) $1.63 Sugar – brown / confectioner's (1 lb) $1.49 Sugar – White (5 lb) $2.99 Vegetable Oil (48 oz) $1.99 I hope that helps you! :) Blessings - Dannelle

OK -- truth be told, I HAD to buy a new crock pot because I killed mine over the weekend. (sigh) I dropped the lid, which hit a metal table base and shattered into a bajillion pieces. Of course, my model was no longer made and and I couldn't just get a new top! I can NOT live without a crock pot -- I use it weekly!!!! The hubster caught the Farm & Fleet's ad this week that showed a 6 Qt Hamilton Beach that was on sale for $19.99 (normally $32.99) You can see it online HERE Great price -- and it looks a LOT better than the 5Qt for $14.88 that I almost picked up at Walmart! SO, if you are looking for a new Crock Pot -- it's a great price! I don't expect to see any better on Black Friday.

Winners have been picked for all the recent giveaways (Make Up, We Love Our Fans, and Your Cleaning Solution) and emails sent out. Congrats to them! More are coming soon!

Here's what is on the calendar for the week: I am volunteering in my daughter's classroom, have a Tupperware meeting, have 2 classes and a weekend scrapbooking event (that I organize a few times a year)  I also have to make those Princess Curtains and never did that " serious baking day." I DID hit Aldi's last week for fruit (need to update my budget page) and am already running low on it. One thing I did realize when trying to make a Double Double Day shopping plan was the simple fact that it's time to eat out of the stockpile!  I have a very full pantry and only need beans! (Chili beans, baked beans, etc) Here is the list: Breakfast will include: - Cold cereal - Yogurt - Peanut Butter and Nutella Toast - Apple Cinnamon Crepes Lunches as normal (sandwiches, snacky stuff, wraps, left overs, tappas plates) and for dinner... Monday - Creamed Chip Beef over toast points, carrots (skipped it last week) Tuesday - Chicken & Broccoli Crep...

I write a monthly column for Critical Eye News -- and the November edition is ready online. You can check it out HERE There are some other neat articles too - and you can subscribe for FREE! :) Enjoy!

***Keep in mind my guidelines: $1/# for fresh produce and $2/# or less for meat It's a ONE Day Sale this week --Saturday, November 12th FREE Veteran's Breakfast! On Veteran's Day, there is a free breakfast for all vets, on Friday, November 11th. Served during regular breakfast hours -- Choose from scrambled eggs,bacon, sausage, hash brown casserole, biscuits & gravy and more - served with a free 12 oz Caribou coffee. There is also a FREE Turkey Promotion: Buy a Hormel Cure 81 Whole Boneless Ham @$2.99 and get a Honeysuckle Or Jennie-O Frozen Turkey (10-12#) free. This might not be that great an offer - It's $1 a pound more than we like to spend for Ham and Turkey should be under $1 a pound right now. If you you are getting a ham that weighs more than 10# you are getting a "normal" price. **You need to use the in ad coupon to get the deal. -use the $1/1 from HERE If you go and something is out... , GET A RAIN CHECK - HyVee in Madison: rain che...

***Keep in mind my guidelines: $1/# for fresh produce and $2/# or less for meat Carrie points out: Frozen pie, cranberry sauce and some other Thanksgiving favorites are on sale at rock bottom prices this week.   Make sure you check out their new store coupon book - available in most entry ways HERE As always, Carrie at Pocket Your Dollars did a great job on the list this week! check it out here

Buy 1 YoBaby Organic Yogurt 4-pack, Save 50¢. Expires 11/30/2011. One time use only. GET COUPON Buy ONE (1) HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On Diapers, Save $2.00. Expires 12/1/2011. One time use only. GET COUPON Buy 2 HUGGIES® Baby Wipes (64 ct or larger), Save $1.00. Expires 12/1/2011. One time use only. GET COUPON

Here are a few new ones this morning! :) Save $0.35 On Any 1 Jar Any Size Glass Jar of Francesco Rinaldi ToBe™ Healthy Pasta Sauce with Omega 3 $0.50 OFF any ONE (1) all® Laundry Detergent (28 Load or Larger) al comprar UN (1) detergente para ropa all® (28 cargas o más) SAVE $2.00 on any Ester-C® tablet, gummy or powder item SAVE $1.00 on BC® 18ct. or larger For your tough pain. SAVE $2.00 ON ANY MAYBELLINE NEW YORK FACE PRODUCT SAVE $1.00 on ANY Studio Line styling product SAVE $1.00 on ANY L’Oréal Paris cleanser SAVE $1.00 ON ANY ONE GARNIER MOISTURIZER SAVE $1.00 ON ANY ONE GARNIER CLEANSER SAVE $0.50 Off any ONE Renuzit® Pearl Scents® Air Freshener SAVE $1.50 ON ANY EUCERIN HAND OR BODY PRODUCT ( 2 FL. OZ. – 16.9 FL. OZ.) $1.00 Off ONE 18oz or 9oz Renuzit® Crystal Elements® Refill Save $7.00 on NicoDerm CQ 14ct or larger, Nicorette Gum, Nicorette Lozenge or Nicorette mini Lozenge 72ct or larger.

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: Did I miss one? Let me know! Metal Bi-Fold Door Knobs  $.75 - $.75 MIR = FREE (Limit of 20) Vinyl Window Blinds (23"x42") $2.00 - $2.00 MIR = FREE (Limit of 2) 8oz Hardwood Floor Finisher $3.00 - $3.00 MIR = FREE (Limit of 5) HERE is their coupon policy - happy shopping!

One of the trickiest things of a healthier lifestyle is making good food choices. Eating more "whole" foods, leaner meats, more fruits, veggies and grains. A natural thought is to lean towards the organic choices - but it can wreak havoc on your wallet! It tends to cost a little more to buy the organic version of an item than buying the "non - organic" version. What does "Organic" mean? “Organic” is a designation used by the USDA National Organic Program to certify food that is produced without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers, genetic engineering, radiation or sewage sludge. (I know - EWW!) It helps to know WHEN to buy Organic items and when you really don't need to. Not everyone knows about the "dirty dozen" items that are usually high in pesticides - the items you want to avoid as they tend to increase your chances of certain kinds of cancers and other diseases. It's ironic as you eat more fresh produce to PREVENT that from...

You can find them here -- at Totally Target. There are $2/2 Dunkin Donuts coffee peelies on the bags. Also, there are some $3 off ANY Huggies peelies on the big boxes of Huggies :) It makes those deals even sweeter!

Don't forget to share this!! The clocks go back an hour this Sunday! An extra hour in bed for everyone :) Tip: It's also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detector and your carbon monoxide detector, if you have the kind that uses batteries!

I know this will shock some of you - but I don't think I am hitting the stores tomorrow. (pick yourself up off the floor....) Our house is more than covered, so is my Mom's and brother's house. I would only be shopping for the food pantry this week and didn't see anything fantastic other than the cereal deal and my food pantry is good on cereal right now. Here is how YOU can work the cereal deal to your best advantage: Buy 6 Boxes of General Mills Cereal (Select Varieties) at Regular Price, Get $9 Off Instantly at Checkout. Plus, Get Coupons for a Gallon of Milk and a Dozen Eggs Free.. Bring all of your cereal coupons with you -- in case you have to switch things up a bit. I have a cereal price list for you that helps you plan your math on this deal. Let’s say you got 6 boxes of Multi Grain Cheerios at $3.79 a box. That would be $22.74 The store will take $9 off instantly to drop it to $13.74 If you have three $1 off 2 boxes coupons ($1/2) t...

Here is a new offer - and we LOVE the word FREE! :) Just sign up with your email address and receive free samples and free Remedy Life magazine. You can opt out any time but we LOVE free samples! They often have high value coupons with them.

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 :) Enter their Win a KitchenAid Mixer - see In Store Entry for Forms Produce Deals - remember to weigh the bags and get the heaviest one! Florida Tangerines $.66/# - sold in a 3# bag for $1.99 Sweet Golden Pineapple $2.50 - limit of 2 with in ad coupon Dol Classic Salad or Coleslaw $.99 for a 12-14ox bag Green Giant Red Potatoes $.50/# -sold in a 5# bag for $2.49 Klondike Golddust Pot atoes $.50/# - sold in a 5# bag for $2.49 Mini Carrots $.99/# - sold in a 2# bag for $1.99 Meat Deals Frozen Butterball Turkey $.98/# - with in ad coupon and $25 purchase, limit of 1 Sentry Cut Up Chicken $.99/# Pork Spare Ribs $1.99/# Hormel Natural Choice Lunch meat $2.50 (20-24oz pkg) Gold N Plump Marinated Chicken Breast Strips or Brea...

11-6 Smartsource coupon preview 11-6 RedPlum Coupon Preview It looks like the typical beginning of the month offers with some "sickko box" items and baking items added in. Both insert lists have a lot of coupons - it could be a fun weekend! :)

At my coupon classes yesterday, people asked: "How do you know what Catalina offers are out there"? Thanks to the Coupon Network, we can check our individual store and see which of the national offers they are working with. This is a list of what is available right now - you can click on one, and then, look your store up to see the current list. : Catalina's CouponNetwork YourBucks Offers Save 50¢ in future savings when you buy three or more packages of any DOLE® Frozen Fruit Save 50¢ in future savings when you buy any one Solo® Squared Cups Save up to $3.00 in future savings when you buy four or more Barilla® Sauces Save $2.00 in future savings when you buy two or more Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage Save up to $4.00 in future savings when you buy four or more Participating Edy's® / Nestlé® / Häagen Dazs® Frozen Snack Items Save $1.00 in future savings when you buy two or more YoCrunch® 100 Calorie Packs or Fruit Parfait Multipacks Save up to $1.0...

Printable Coupon info in one spot can be seen HERE Where to find coupons can be seen HERE KMart has been added to the Store Coupon Policy page HERE .............now, to get the kiddo to school! :)

If you have been a follower of mine for a while - you know I often post deals on toys/kids items that you can get for almost FREE and I suggest you pick a few up to donate, if you don't have little people that you are shopping for. The time of year that we stock up on those items is almost here- the holidays! The Toys For Tots donation bins are out -- soon you will see the "Giving Trees" at the malls and maybe even wish lists at your own church for an "adopt a family" kind of thing. We like to pick a few kiddos off the Giving Tree and to make "Blessing Boxes". You take a shoebox and fill with with things to make a little person happy - a few crafty items like crayons, a few toys like little cars/dolls, personal care items like fun toothpaste or soap, candy, hair clips, etc. You can see a complete suggestion list HERE You can learn more about the Samaritan's Purse program here -- Operation Shoe Box  . If you are in the Madison Area - Door ...

Thank you for coming to visit my site! I LOVE helping people save money at the stores so they can put it to a more effective use for their families! I saved $40,000 in less than one year from just making a few simple changes in our family budget - you can too! Couponing is just the tip of the iceberg - but accounts for over 25% of my savings! You will find my class schedule , recipes and most importantly, printable coupon links all on their own pages, at the top of my blog...along with tabs for the different stores and the local stores' coupon policies . I am on Twitter and Facebook too (under Operation 40K) if you want to schedule a class or have any questions, please just shoot me an email at op40K@aol.com . Make sure to enter my current giveaways! I hope you can put your new knowledge to good use quickly and start saving your family a lot of money!! Blessings, Dannelle

Thank you for voting for me over the last month -- I am one of the top 5 finalists for my state for the Cheap Sally Bring Home the Bacon contest! :) I do need your help again -- I have 4 weeks to be the number one finalist of Wisconsin and end up in the final round. Please vote for me - you can vote once a day. Thanks SO much everyone! Vote for me HERE: http://www.cheapsally.com/profile/dannelle-gay/   Thanks so much -- we appreciate it :)