New Product Testing Opportunities from Tryology

Join Tryology and earn points (that will get you FREE products to try)! NOt only do you get to try the products for FREE, but once you create your video reviews you can redeem your points for prizes such as gift cards.

I'm really excited about starting this program! Sign up is simple and easy - even better! Right after I signed up, I got invited to do reviews on Cheer detergent and Honey Bunches of Oats - each worth 500 points! It looks like they have a certain number of spots for videos on each product so you'll have to act quickly if you want in on it!

Go HERE to sign up and learn more!!

$20 off at Firestone

Reader Janelle emailed me to let me know she found a Firestone coupon. Coupons.com has a printable coupon for $20 off at Firestone (can be used for services or tires)! Use zip code 63010 if you don't see it. (Thanks Janelle!)

Don't forget they also have the coupon for a FREE sandwich at QuickTrip.

FREE Day at Disneyland for Volunteering

Heads-up if you're planning a trip to Disneyland in 2010...

Disney's new “Give-A-Day, Get-A-Day” program kicks off January 1, 2010, in hopes of inspiring families to volunteer. You'll get a FREE day’s admission to Disneyland or Disney World who complete one day’s worth of volunteer work beginning in 2010 (to the first 1million people)>

Check out the details HERE and don't forget if you still have a birthday this year that you can get into Disneyland for FREE by registering HERE!

Albertsons Deals will be up Tomorrow!

I ran out of time last night to get the Albies deals up (I'm so tired) and we're heading out all day, so I'll get these up tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding!! :)

You can view your ad online here!

Safeway Deals - Week of 9/30

*HOT* Become a Safeway Facebook Fan and print a coupon for a loaf of French Artisan bread for only .25 (w/ $10 purchase)!

Print the latest coupons from Coupons.com or RedPlum.

• Or add the latest ecoupons from Upromise to your Safeway card.
• Other places to load coupons on your card: PG eSaver, Cellfire, Shortcuts.

Here are just a few of the highlights this week:
*Based on Ad from Arizona

PRODUCE:

• Bananas .59lb
• Broccoli .99lb
• Cantaloupes Tuscan Style 1.68
• Carrots Mini Peeled 2 lb B1 G1 FREE
• Celery Stalks .99
• Grapes 2 lb clamshellFriday, Saturday & Sunday 2.99
• Honeydew Honey Bliss 1.68
• Mushrooms Whole or Sliced White Button 8 oz 1.50
• Nectarines Yellow 1.99lb
• O Organics Spring Mix or Baby Spincach Salads 16 oz 3.99
• Oranges Navel .50lb
• Watermelon Mini Seedless 1.68

MEAT:

• Beef Ground 93% Lean 1.99lb
• Beef Roast Round Tip Roast 1.99lb
• Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage 14 to 16 oz B1 G1 FREE
• Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls 12 to 16 oz B1 G1 FREE
• Land O' Frost Premium Lunchmeat 16 oz 4.49
  USE:
  - Land O Frost Premium One Pound Lunchmeat, any variety $1/1 (10-31-09) RP-8/9
  FINAL PRICE: 3.49

Chicken Breasts Boneless Skinless Safeway (sold in 4lb bag) Friday, Saturday & Sunday only 1.79lb = 7.16 each
USE:
- $1 off coupon from Safeway.com
FINAL PRICE: 6.16 for 4lbs.

GROCERY:

Lucerne Shredded or Chunk Cheese 32 oz
*With In-Ad coupon and additional $20 purchase Limit 1 4.49

Lucerne Milk Gallon First 2 1.39


Honey Bunches of Oats 14.5 oz cereal 2.50
USE:
- $2/1 coupon Here (Pecan Bunches, not sure if this is included in sale)
FINAL PRICE: .50


Kellogg's Froot Loops 20 oz or Raisin Bran 12.2 oz 1.49
Must buy 5 or more
USE:
- Kelloggs Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Jumbo Krispies, Mini Wheats Little Bites, Raisin Bran Extra or Pop-Tarts Whole Grain with Fiber, any 8.7 oz. or larger $2/2 (10-11-09) RP-8/30
FINAL PRICE: .49


Pillsbury Cake or Brownie Mix Buy 2, get 3 FREE

Lucerne Creamery Fresh or Safeway Select Yogurt Cups 7.5 oz .49
*With In-Ad coupon and additional $20 purchase - Limit 10

NON-FOOD:

Chinet Plates 12, 15 or 36 ct or Cups 18 or 25 ct 2.00
*With In-Ad coupon and additional $20 purchase - Limit 4
USE:
- Chinet Lunch, 36 or 72 ct $2/1 ( Expires 9-30-09) SS1-8/9 **You'll have to use the Q on Wed.
FINAL PRICE: FREE


Colgate Toothpaste 4.6 oz 1.00
USE:
- Colgate Total Enamel Strength, Total Advanced Whitening, Total Advanced Clean or Total Advanced Fresh Toothpaste, any 4 oz. or larger $1/1 (10-3-09) SS1-9/13 AND SS-9/27
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Check out Safeway's complete weekly ad HERE!
The Good Deal Gal is now part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering!

Fry's Deals - Week of 9/30

• Load coupons on to your Fry's card from Bringing Hope to the Table!
• Check out all the newest printable coupons this month on Coupons.com or at RedPlum!
• Don't forget to load your Fry's VIP card with Shortcut Coupons
• Or load your Fry's card with ecoupons from UPromise, PG eSaver, or Cellfire.

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Just a few highlights this week...

PRODUCE:

• Australian Navel Oranges or Minneola Tangelos 77¢ lb.
• Dole Salad Kits 2 for $5
• Fresh Gourmet Croutons $1 ea.
• Fresh Pluots 1.99 lb.
• Gala, Red or Golden Delicious or Granny Smith Apples $1 lb.
• Green Bell Peppers or Cucumbers 79¢ ea.
• Hass Avocados $1 ea.
• Nature Sweet Cherub Tomatoes 2.99 ea.
• On the Vine or Large Tomatoes 1.99 lb.
• Organic Gala, Red or Golden Delicious or Granny Smith Apples 1.29 lb.
• Organic Hass Avocados 4 for $5
• Organic Mini Peeled Carrots 1lb. 4 for $5
• Organic Strawberries 2.99 ea.
• Premium Naked Juice 2 for $5
• Red Ripe Strawberries 2 for $4
• Red Seedless Grapes 88¢ lb.
• Red or Yellow Bell Peppers $1 ea.
• Russet Potatoes 2.97 ea.
• Valencia Oranges 4lb. 3.47 ea.
• White or Yellow Peaches or Yellow Nectarines 1.79 lb.
• Yellow Onions, 3lb. 1.77 ea.

MEAT:

• 93% Ground Beef 1.67lb.
• Beef Bottom Round Roast 1.88lb

GROCERY:

Betty Crocker Cake Mix .77
Betty Crocker Frosting tubs 1.50
USE:
- .50/2 off cake mix and frosting printable
FINAL PRICE: 1.27 for cake mix and frosting


Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 1.99
USE:
- .40 off printable
FINAL PRICE: 1.19


Dannon Yogurt or Activia 4-6 pack 1.99
USE:
- Various $1 off coupons from past newspaper inserts (there were LOTS)
FINAL PRICE: .99


Green Giant Vegetables with Sauce, 7-10oz 1.25
USE
- Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, any variety .50/2 (11-7-09) SS1-9/13
FINAL PRICE: 2 for 1.50


Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, 8-16.3oz 1.88
USE:
-$1 off printables
FINAL PRICE: .88


Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup, 10.75oz .50
USE:
- Campbells Condensed Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soups, any .40/4 (12-15-09) SS2-9/13
FINAL PRICE: .30 each wyb 4


Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25oz .50 each


Trop50 Orange Juice, 59-64oz or 6pk 2.88
USE:
- $1 off printable
FINAL PRICE: 1.88


NON-FOOD:

Suave Body Wash, 12oz 1.28
USE:
- Suave Body Wash Product, any .75/1 (10-25-09) RP-8/2
- Suave Body Wash any .50/1 (12-6-09) RP2-9/13
FINAL PRICE: .28


For all the sale items this week, check out your local ad online!
The Good Deal Gal is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering!

Bashas' Deals - Week of 9/30

• Apples Gala .99lb
• Avocados Hass .99
• Bell Peppers Red, Gold or Orange .88ea
• Broccoli .69lb
• Cantaloupes .49lb
• Carrots 1 lb .49
• Cauliflower .69lb
• Grapes Red Seedless .77lb
• Mushrooms Dole Whole 8 oz 1.49
• Organic Apples Gala 1.49lb
• Organic Broccoli .99lb
• Pears Bartlett .88lb
• Salad Dole Premium 10 to 12 oz 1.49

MEAT:

• Chicken Breasts Boneless Skinless First 4 FREE B1 G2 FREE
• Pork Loin Boneless Center Cut First 2 1.67lb

GROCERY:

8th Continent Soymilk 64 oz 2.49
USE:
- $2/1 printable
FINAL PRICE: .49

Bashas Milk Gallon 1.99

Challenge Butter Selected 8 oz First 4 .88
USE:
- .75 off printable
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Challenge Butter Selected 8 oz First 4 .88
USE:
- .55 off printable
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Daisy Sour Cream 8 oz .99

International Delight Flavored Creamer 16 oz 1.69

Precious String Cheese 24 oz 5.88
USE:
- Precious Snack Cheese any 6 oz or larger $1/1 DND (10-31-09) SS-8/23
FINAL PRICE: 4.88

Yoplait Yogurt First 20 .50
USE:
- .50/6 printable
FINAL PRICE: .42

Tropicana Juice 33.8 to 64 oz First 3 2.49
USE:
- $1 off printable
FINAL PRICE: 1.49

Campbell's Soup Selected 10.5 to 11 oz 1.00
USE:
- Campbells Condensed Soups, any excluding Chicken Noodle, Tomato and Creams .40/2 (12-15-09) SS2-9/13
FINAL PRICE: .60

Campbell's Soup Chicken Noodle or Tomato 10.75 oz First 10 .49
USE:
- Campbells Condensed Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soups, any .40/4 (12-15-09) SS2-9/13
FINAL PRICE: .29

Progresso Vegetable Classics Soups 10 oz First 10 .99
USE:
- Progresso Soups, any flavor .50/2 (11-7-09) SS3-9/13
FINAL PRICE: .49


Click HERE to see your local Bashas' ad online!
The Good Deal Gal is now part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering!

Reminder: Fan Woody to get a FREE Burger

He's almost to 1 Million fans, so hurry and become Woody's Fan to get your FREE burger at TGI Friday's...

If you are not already, become a fan of Woody's and register on Facebook and the first 1,000,000 people will get a coupon for a FREE burger at TGI Friday's!! Hurry though!! Don't forget to click on the "Register" tab after you become a fan.

Starbuck's Taste Challenege

From Oct. 2 - 5, Starbucks invites customers to join the Starbucks VIA Ready Brew Taste Challenge at their favorite U.S. Starbucks location.Participants can taste Colombia Starbucks VIA next to fresh-brewed Pike Place Roast and challenge themselves to guess which one is Starbucks VIA.

Starbucks VIA Taste Challenge participants will receive coupon for a complimentary Tall brewed coffee on their next visit as well as an offer for $1 off a Starbucks VIA Ready Brew purchase.

Read the article HERE but call ahead to your local Starbuck's to make sure they're participating.

(Thanks tranquil!)

Cash-Back Offers

My latest issue of Women's Day magazine had some great cash-back offers that I wanted to share with you all:

• FREE Gorton's 18-month calendar and $15 in coupons - HERE
• Get up to $15 in credit towards your utility bill from Tombstone - HERE
• Touch of Gray FREE offer (up to $9.50 cash back) - HERE
• Physician's Formula Rebate (up to $13.95 cash back) - HERE
• $10 gas card with Scotch bran purchase - HERE
• Up to $10 in savings on Ensure products - HERE (I'm not sure where you click for this one, but you can get a coupon for a FREE shake HERE.)
  

New Dining Deals for AZ Residents

In addition to using Restaurant.com for super cheap local restaurant gift certificates, abc15 featured another new site dedicated to Arizona residents looking for sweet dining deals!

Dine4AZ.com has lots of local restaurants participating in discounts and coupons for their patrons. Just search by your city to see what's available for you!

(Thanks Daphne!)

FREE Boca Java Coffee Sample to Select Zip Codes

The following zip codes (including mine, YAY!) can get a FREE coffee sampler pack from Boca Java by signing up HERE! My hubby loves this coffee so he'll be pleased!


*Offer valid only while supplies last. Blends, roasts and flavors may vary subject to availability. One free sample per individual/household. This offer is limited to the following zip codes: 20105, 20107, 20120, 20129, 20132, 20136, 20141, 20143, 20147, 20148, 20151, 20152, 20155, 20158, 20164, 20165, 20166, 20169, 20170, 20171, 20175, 20176, 20180, 20190, 20191, 20194, 20197, 22027, 22066, 22101, 22102, 22124,22181, 22182, 22303, 22306, 22307, 22308, 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33309, 33311, 33312, 33313, 33314, 33315, 33316, 33317, 33319, 33322, 33323, 33324, 33325, 33326, 33327, 33328, 33330, 33331, 33332, 33334, 33351, 60108, 60134, 60137, 60139, 60143, 60148, 60174, 60175, 60181, 60184, 60185, 60187, 60188, 60190, 60502, 60503, 60504, 60505, 60506, 60510, 60515, 60516, 60523, 60532, 60538, 60539, 60540, 60542, 60543, 60554, 60555, 60563, 60564, 60565, 75002, 75013, 75023, 75024, 75025, 75044, 75048, 75074, 75075, 75082, 75089, 75093, 75094, 75098, 75104, 75154, 75167, 76021, 76034, 76039, 76040, 76052, 76054, 76063, 76064, 76065, 76078, 76084, 76092, 76118, 76131, 76137, 76148, 76177, 76179, 76180, 76248, 85044. 85045, 85048, 85050, 85054, 85226, 85253, 85254, 85255, 85258, 85259, 85260, 85262, 85263, 85264, 85266, 85268, 85283, 85284, 85331. Offer expires November 1, 2009.

(Thanks again, Lisa!)

FREE Sandwich at QT

Get a FREE sandwich from your local QuickTrip convenience store by printing a coupon off HERE (try zip code 66109 if you don't see the coupon).

(Thanks Swaggrabber!)

40% off at Hobby Lobby

Save 40% off one regular-priced item through October 3rd with this printable coupon at Hobby Lobby stores!

(Thanks Meghan!)

FREE Home Diffuser with Purchase at Bath & Body Works

Get a FREE Home Fragrance Diffuser (excludes novelty wallflowers) up to $12.20 value when you make any $15 purchase at Bath & Body Works through October 13th!

20% off any Alex Toy at Borders

Use this printable coupon at Borders through October 4th and get 20% off any Alex Toy! We really love the variety and quality of Alex toys -- our current favorite are the lacing cards, but I think I'll use this coupon to get start on some Christmas shopping!

*HOT* $1 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

Here's a high-value coupon for Pillsbury crescent rolls (in the refrigerated tubes) that normally go on sale for around $1.25! Print off $1 coupons HERE and two more again HERE!

Awesome find! Thanks, Lisa!

P.S. Lisa also said Kroger (Fry's) might possibly be doing a promo where you can buy 3 and get a $3 off catalina! I'll keep you posted on that.

Throw a House Party and Get FREE Products

What's House Party, you ask?

Membership is FREE.

How it works: You register and apply to certain "parties" that you think you might like hosting. If selected, you invite your friends and family over to your house to share your House party package and sample & review the products.

For example, I was selected to host a Barilla pasta party. House Party mailed me a package that included 2 boxes of Barilla pasta, 2 coupons for free jars of Barilla pasta sauce, 8 sets of coupons for Barilla pasta and sauce to give to family and friends, wine glass charms, an Italian book, a CD, 8 Barilla kitchen timers, coloring books and bean sacks for the kids. It was a wonderful surprise and all I had to do is cook up the Barilla pasta and sauce (yummy), share with family and friends, and spread the word.

Right now, House Party is accepting applications for some of their new upcoming parties:

• Hunt's® Backyard Garden Fresh House Party

• Sargento Finishers Great Create AfterParty

• Canon Picture Perfect House Party

• Martha Stewart Crafts House Party™

• Betty Crocker® Cookie Mix House Party

• Windows 7 Launch Party... Global!

The application takes under 5 minutes to complete and is well worth it if you get selected. Visit Houseparty.com for more details or to apply for the next party!

Restaurant.com Deals: 80% off

Restaurant.com is now offering 80% off all already-reduced gift certificates through September 30th!

Use code CHEF and pay only $2 for a $25 gift certificate through 9/30/09. Now that's a deal!!

If you go through Ebates you'll get a whopping 15% cash back! Or get 25% cash back through Mr. Rebates!

Save 25% off at Gap.com

Through September 30th, save an extra 25% off your Gap purchase online when you enter code SAVE25 at checkout.

BONUS: Go through Ebates and you'll earn an extra 3% cash back. Or go through Mr. Rebates and you'll get 4% cash back.

50% off any Costume until 9/29

Last chance to get 50% off any costume at Shindigz w/ code SZZGKM! Ends September 29, 2009.

Walgreens: $5 off $25

Use this $5 off printable coupon on your next $25 or more purchase before September 30th.

NOTE: The $25 needs to be after all coupons and discounts. You can check out this week's Walgreens deals HERE! Some pretty good deals to pair with this coupon!

New Printable Grocery Coupons

Check out the newest printable coupons on Red Plum:
** Enter your zip code to reveal lots more coupons!!


* SAVE $1.00 Off one package of Hefty® One Zip® Fresh Extend Bags

Plus, type in your zip code to reveal more coupons like:

• $1.00 OFF the purchase of four(4) cans of Libby vegetables
• SAVE $1.25 on ONE Nasoya® Silken Style Style Creations offer good On Any flavor
• SAVE $1.00 On Isopure Plus Nutrition or Zero Carb Drink 6 Pack
• Buy Two, Get One Free Buy TWO cans any variety S&W Beans, get the third can for FREE!
• SAVE $0.25 on 1-16oz. jar of Isaly’s Original Barbecue Sauce Spicy or Original Flavor
• SAVE $0.50 ON 10 OZ. BACHMAN TWIST OR BUTTER TWIST PRETZELS
• SAVE $1.00 on ONE package of ANY PERDUE® Frozen Fully Cooked variety.
• $1.00 OFF Any 1(ONE) College Inn® 32oz. Aseptic Chicken and Beef Broth
• Save $5.00 on any on any Osteo Bi-Flex® product

Check out the newest printable coupons on Red Plum:
** Enter your zip code to reveal lots more coupons!!

What's FREE in my Mailbox

Here's what I got FREE this week...

* Redbook magazine (Free offer ended, but you can get 2 years for $5)
* Martha Stewart Living magazine (offer ended)
* Forbes & Forbes Women magazines (offer ended?)
* Shape magazine (offer ended)
* OK! magazine
* Traditional Home magazine
* Body & Soul magazine
* All You October Issue (over $91 in coupons inside!)
* L'Occitane Samples (offer over)
* Bear Naked Fruit & Nut Grain-ola bar (They still have Cranberry granola left.)
* Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Sample
* Kohl's $10 off anything in the store coupon

More Fun Stuff paid for with earned Amazon Swagbucks giftcards:

* Crocodile Creek Water Bottles for Lil' P'Nut
* Klean Kanteen Water bottles for Hubs and I
(Had to send back our SIGG bottles so we got these to replaced them)

TIPS for Getting FREEBIES:

* To be completely honest, I would hate filling out forms for FREEBIES and, as much as I love getting FREE stuff in the mail, I just wouldn't do it. My secret weapon is Roboform - a FREE download that allows you to click one button and fill out the entire form. It's a lifesaver! It also comes in really handy when you want to enter online sweepstakes. :)

* Another trick I use is using a separate Gmail account for all my online submissions. Set up a new Gmail account for FREE and use that address when submitting for FREEBIES... this way you can avoid spam and you can keep your regular Inbox clean.

So, what'd you get in the mail this week?

FREE Bag of Eukanuba Puppy Food

Request a coupon for a FREE Bag of Eukanuba Puppy Food HERE!

Walgreens + Facebook = FREE 5x7 Photo Book

Become a Fan of Walgreens on Facebook before October 2nd and get a FREE 5x7 Photo Book! On Oct. 2nd they will send out an update for their fans to see and will give you the info. to get your FREE book! NOTE: You'll still have to pay shipping.

$4 off Fun Hasbro Games

Save $4 on the purchase of any (1) Hungry Hippos, Gator Gole Giraffalaff Limbo, Scatterpillar Scramble, or Elefun game with this printable coupon! (If you're an Internet Explorer user, try this link.)

Stay tuned for my review of a couple of these fun games and a FABULOUS giveaway for my readers!!

{Ask Me Anything} Grocery Budget

I figured it was a good week to cover this frequently-asked-question since I just made a large shopping trip.

The most common question related to my grocery spending is:

"Do you have a grocery budget?"

I have received a lot of mixed responses from readers regarding my grocery spending. Some flat-out criticize me for spending more than $XX amount a week, some have told me that my grocery "deals" aren't thrifty enough for their liking, but overall I get a lot of support from moms, who like me, focus on a healthy kind of frugal. (Sorry, I'm not interested in living off of Pop-Tarts. I'm not saying I never eat "junk" but it's more of a dessert.)

I think the important thing to remember is to do what works best for your family. There once was a time when I had no self-control in a grocery store and would spend $150 easily. I had no menu plan, I didn't use coupons, I went in without a list (gasp!). I began with a weekly grocery budget to get it under control and, once my mentality changed so did our grocery bills. Now I am very reserved and budget-minded when I am in the store. I still aim for quality but it needs to be thrifty, too.

I don't have a set amount that I spend every week. I do, however, tend to spend anywhere from $35 - $70 a week depending on what's on sale and what we have going on for the week. Some weeks I don't shop at all. Some weeks I make a couple of small trips. It varies with our family, but I don't set any strict guidelines for myself. I know that I'm not careless with my spending so I don't really "control" it. Does that make sense?

I don't like to limit myself to a set amount for several reasons:

1. We don't eat out. Maybe once every 2-3 months.
2. We have get togethers where I need to make things for crowds.
3. We like to eat a lot of produce (good amount of organic), which is usually a hit or miss in the store.
4. I know I can still feed my family healthy meals for less than $70 a week, which I feel is a responsible amount for a family who doesn't eat out.

When I plan my grocery trips, I always begin with what produce is on sale, especially the organic stuff. (I plan my meals around this.) If the Arizona heat has blessed us with something growing in our garden, we'll count that in. If we grab some goods at the Farmer's market, we'll plan around that. But I never walk in to a store with an envelope of $40 in spend. I know a lot of families who do this and I think it's a great idea if you are training your brain and starting to budget. Again, it just doesn't work for me.

I do my best to buy organic because that's what's important to us, but I am getting a bit more flexible if there is a noticeable discrepancy in the cost. If, for example, organic grapes are only .10 more a lb. then I will go ahead with organic. If, though, it is twice as much then I will likely go with the non-organic version or I will skip it altogether. (Follow this guide for which foods are most important to buy organic.) I do, however, buy organic milk and mostly cage-free, grain fed eggs which tend to be a lot higher. There are a few other items that are staples for us that are usually higher because of the quality and we're OK with that.

Again, the important thing to remember is to do what works best for your family. If that means creating a budget of $XX amount to spend every week, then stick to it. I do believe that you can eat healthy and still be frugal -- even if you do splurge on the occasional sweet treat or slightly overspend one week.

So, I guess the not-so-simple is "No." I don't have an actual budget -- if I spend $30, I'm fine. If I spend $60, I'm good. If I know we are eating healthy foods and I'm doing my best to be thrifty about my purchases, then I just shop.

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Do you have a question about couponing, shopping, saving, meal planning, homeschooling, or even about me? No matter how big, small, or trivial it seems, someone else probably has the same question, so ask away! As long as it's respectful, I'm an open book so "Ask Me {almost} Anything!"

Just drop me a line and I'll do my best to get back to you as soon as possible.

*OVER* Submit your Tip for FREE Uncrustables

UPDATE: They have met their quota of FREE boxes.

This promo was supposed to start tomorrow (9/28) but a couple of readers have emailed that they saw the site go live today! It seems to be crashing right now, but keep checking back HERE to submit your tip and possibly get a FREE box of Uncrustables!

Target Deals - Week of 9/27

Check out the Target printables available HERE!

I recommend printing off and keeping Target's coupon policy with you the next time you go into the store. This way the next time your Target coupons are refused you can give them a refresher on their own policy. ;)

A slow week at Target...


FREE Gift Card Deals:

* FREE $5 Target Gift Card wyb two (2) Fusion Manual or venus razor or carridges ($7.94 each)
USE:
- $4 off Fusion from 9/27 P&G
- $2 off from 9/27 P&G
FINAL PRICE: 5.99 for both after coupons and gift card

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Other Good Deals:


Smart Ones Frozen Entrees & Desserts - $1.88 each
USE:
- Weight Watchers, Smartones, $1 off 5, Print
- $3 off 10, Print
- Weight Watchers Smart Ones, $1/4 Print or Print
- Weight Watchers, SmartOnes, Flatbreads or Pizza Minis, $1/3, Print
FINAL PRICE: As low as $1.48 each


Dannon Activia or Danimals Yogurt - $2.00 each
USE:
- Dannon Activia, Activia Light, Activia Fiber or Activia Drinks, any 4-pack $1/1 (10-31-09) SS-8/30
- Dannon Activia, Activia Light, Activia Fiber or Activia Drinks, any 4-pack $1/1 DND (10-30-09) SS-7/26
- Dannon Activia, Activia Light, Activia Fiber or Activia Drinks, any 4-pack $1/1 DND (11-30-09) SS1-8/9
- Dannon DanActive or DanActive Light, any 4-pack $1/1 (10-31-09) SS-8/30
- Dannon DanActive, any 4-pack $1/1 DND (10-30-09) SS-7/26
- Dannon DanActive, any 4-pack $1/1 DND (11-30-09) SS1-8/9
- Dannon Danimals Crush Cup, any $1/1 (9-30-09) SS-7/26
- Dannon Danimals product, any 6 pack drink, 12 pack drink or 4 pack Crush Cup $1/1 (10-9-09) SS1-8/9
- Dannon Danimals product, any 6 pack drink, 12 pack drink or 4 pack Crush Cup $1/1 (9-30-09) SS-7/26
- Dannon Danimals, any 6-pack or 12-pack or Danimals Crush Cups, any 4-pack $1/1 (10-31-09) SS-8/30
FINAL PRICE: $1.00 each


California Pizza Kitchen For One - $2.50
USE:
- California Pizza Kitchen Product, any $1/1 (10-31-09) SS-9/27
FINAL PRICE: $1.50


M&M's bags (12.6oz.) - $2.50 each
** Get a FREE reusable shopping bag wyb 2 M&M's
USE:
- $1/2 (10-31-09) RP-9/27
STACK WITH:
- $1/2 Target coupon
FINAL PRICE: 2 for $3 plus a FREE tote bag


Keebler 100 Calorie Right Bites, Fudge Stripe, 6-ct - $1.50 each
USE:
- $1/2 printable
FINAL PRICE: $1 each wyb 2


Suave Shampoo or Conditioner, 22.5 oz - $1.49
USE:
- $1/2 in 8/2 from RP
FINAL PRICE: .99 each wyb 2

Check out the Target ad HERE!
The Good Deal Gal is now part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering!

FREE Starbucks Frappuccino for your Friend and $1 off for You!

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Wii Price Drop $199 + $25 Amazon Gift Card

My patient Hubby has been wanted a Wii since it first came out, but I always said no. I decided that since I was earning Amazon gift cards through Swagbucks that I would get him a Wii and Wii Fit for Christmas with my Swagbucks.

Well, I super excited to see that the price of the Wii has dropped from the standard $249 to $199 with FREE Shipping!!

I am going to earn big brownie points with Hubs! ;)

Amazon is also running a promo to celebrate the price drop. Get a $25 gift card with a Wii purchase!! To qualify, add a Wii console to your cart from September 27, 2009 to October 3, 2009, and you will get a $25 Gift Card in the mail up to 10 business days after your purchase. Must be sold and shipped by Amazon.com. Does not apply to products sold by third-party or marketplace sellers.

Recipe of the Week: Kale and Roasted Vegetable Soup

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You're probably thinking: "Why on God's green earth would you be making soup when it's 103-degrees outside?"

I can't help it. I love soup. It's super easy, packs tons of nutrients (if you make it right), and takes minimal clean up in the kitchen. Love it.

Since it's technically Fall in many parts of the country (and since I'm really envious of all of you who have four seasons), I'm making me some soup.

One of all-time favorite soups comes from one of my all-time favorite sites, Simply Recipes. Elise works wonders in the kitchen and, if I'm ever a multi-millionaire, I'm hiring her to come be my chef! (You've got to bookmark her site. Really.)

Kale and Roasted Vegetable Soup brings together some hearty and healthy veggies & a little protein punch with some added Northern beans. Since I usually have a ton of roasted veggies on hand I always have a new variety to add to it. The best part about this soup is it tastes even better the next day...and the next.

Kale is one of my favorite veggies to feed my family -- I usually just wash it, dry it, drizzle with olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper and roast up! We love when it gets a little crunch. :) Besides eating platefuls of crunchy kale, we enjoy it in soup like in this week's soup.

Since Butternut Squash wasn't on sale this week, I'll add in some roasted zucchini instead. We also like to sprinkle some Parmesan on top and serve with some warm cornbread. We have lots of spinach this week so I'll make a little spinach salad to go along with it, too! Mmmm, can't wait.

Check out this week's featured recipe, Kale and Roasted Vegetable Soup, at Simply Recipes!

Weekly Menu - Week of 9/27

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Check out my step-by-step guide to Meal planning!

Breakfast:

• Orange Juice and oatmeal
  
• Pumpkin Pancakes (make extra and freeze)
  
• Dry cereal and sliced bananas
  
• Hard-boiled egg and fruit kabobs
  
• Cinnamon Toast and fruit
• Bagels, cream cheese and fruit x2
  

Snacks:

• Veggies - broc., cauliflower, asparagus, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers
  
• Fruits - Pineapple, grapes, raspberries, bananas, applesauce
  
• Whole Grain crackers and spinach dip
• String Cheese w/ fruits or veggies
  
• Black Bean Salad

Lunch:

• Veggie wraps
• Sandwiches and veggies x2
  
• Spinach salad and Kale and veggie soup
  
• Leftovers x2
  
• Pasta Salad
  

Dinner:

• Get togethers (Bringing Salads, pasta, and desserts)
  
• Kale and Roasted Veggie Soup (substitute zucchini for butternut), Salad and Cornbread
  
• Chicken, Artichoke & Mushroom Pasta w/ Garlic Sauce (& spinach salad)
  
• Vegetarian Shephard's Pie ( & spinach salad)
  
• Pumpkin Pancakes and Spinach Frittata
• Veggie Stir Fry with Kashi Pilaf

Desserts:

• Sweet Pumpkin Dumplings - Can you tell I'm excited about Fall? I had a can of real pumpkin puree that was dying to be eaten this week!
• Frozen Yogurt
• Pineapple dipped in dark chocolate - Oh.my.YUM!
  

What's on your plate this week? If you have a weekly menu plan on your blog or site, leave a link below in the comments.

My Last-Minute CVS Run

I went in for this:

• Toilet paper (we were down to 1/2 a roll)
• Tylenol (for poor Hubs neck)

I figured since I had packed the toddler into the car and made my way to the store, I may as well make it worth while....


I left with this:


LOTS of clearance items, people!! The dollar spot was all 75% off -- and some other random goodies and school supplies marked down!

Some of the goods I scored:

* 5 boxes of raisins (clearanced to .25 each)
* 2 boxes of prunes (clearance to .25 each)
* 3 melamine plates (.19 each)
* 4 small boxes of Wheat Thins (FREE after $1 off coupon)
* 6 - freezer storage bags (.25 each)
* Microfiber rags (.25 each)
* 3pk. dry erase markers (.19 a pack)
* Duster (.49)
* 3 pk. highlighters (.25 a pack)
* locker shelf (1.49 - to use for extra storage in cabinet)
* Double toothpicks and holders (.25)
* Preschool workbooks (.39 each)
* Preschool flashcards (.39 each)
* 2 Mom's oatmeals (used 2-.75 off Qs)
* Lumene Firming Cream (.99 after $2 off Q)

And, of course, the toilet paper and Tylenol. :)

TOTAL: $23.53 after coupons (used $7.16 leftover on CVS gift card that I earned on My Points) = $16.37 OOP

It's been a looong time since I've spent that much at CVS, but it was worth it! Considering what I originally went in for would have cost me at least $10 any way. :)

My Grocery Loot This Week

I skipped grocery shopping last week since I had enough left over from the week before and plenty in the freezer/stockpile.

This week was focused on replenishing our produce and getting some odds & ends since we have a couple of get togethers that I need to make things for this week, which is why I spent a bit more this week.

This will probably last us another week and a half though... I'll just grab some organic milk, Alpine Valley bread and Organic Peanut Butter (and maybe a pumpkin pie, mmmm!) from Costco and we should be good!


Fry's:
(one of the bags escaped the picture)

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* 4 Pineapples
* Bananas
* Kale
* 3 Red peppers
* Cauliflower
* Broccoli
* Green onions
* Sweet Onion
* Cherry Tomatoes
* Slicing tomatoes
* Cucumber
* 2 Coffee-mate creamers (2- .55 off printables)
* Sour cream
* Snack pack Pickles (.75 off printable - use zip 30013)
* 3-cream cheese
* String cheese ($2 off from inside another package)
* 2 - Buitoni Shredded parmesan ($1 off printables)
* 2 - Mott's Healthy Harvest peach apple sauce (clearanced to .92)
* Agave Nectar (I was in desperate need -- much cheaper on Amazon!)
* 1- Challenge Butter (.75 off printable)
* Clearanced package of bagels (not pictured)
* 2-Jell-O boxes (not pictured) ($1/2 printable)
* 1- 24 pack of Arrowhead bottled water (not pictured)

ALSO USED:
- $4 off produce coupon from Fry's mailer

TOTAL OOP: $41.62
Saved: $39.04 (Most was already on sale)


Safeway:

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* 5 boxes of Rice Krispies (.49 each after sale and $1 off Vocalpoint coupons)
* Marinated Artichoke Hearts
* Large Eggs
* Orange Juice
* Horizon Organic milk single (enjoyed by Lil' P'Nut on the way home)
* 1.86 lbs. of Zucchini
* 2 lbs. of Asparagus (CHEAP!)
* 4 containers of raspberries
* 3 bags of Spinach (used a $1 off any bagged salad from peelie on feta cheese)
* Large Athenos Feta cheese (marked down to $4.99 -OUCH!-plus had the $1 off salad peelie on top)

TOTAL OOP: $25.79
Saved: $47.38


Albertsons:

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* 2lbs. grapes
* 4 limes
* Package of straws
* 2lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (used -$3 off your next chicken/beef purchase from Old El Paso deal = .57 OOP! This will last us two meals at least!)

Also USED:
- $2 RR from Walgreens (my store takes them - I had no idea. WOOT!!)

** PLUS: At the bottom of my receipt I had a code to take a survey and get a FREE loaf of French bread on my next visit!

TOTAL OOP: $1.95
Saved: $11.85

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Total Spent on groceries: $69.36
Total Saved: $98.27

So, that's it on the groceries this week. How'd you do? Tell us about your shopping trip by leaving a linky to your blog below.