Pierce's Highlights and some noteworthy Pig Deals

Here are the deals for this week...As always, these are the deals according to me, so check out the ad for yourself.

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Strawberries 1# $1.68---(cheaper at PIG, only $0.99)
Birdseye veggies $1----(cheaper at PIG, only $0.89) use $0.35 MQ
Butter quarters $1.68---(cheaper at PIG, only $1.49)
Dole pineapple $0.88, use $0.55 MQ
Pepsi products 12 packs 4/$11 when you use the in ad coupon

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Oscar Mayer ham or turkey 2/$5, use $1 MQ
Wild Alaskan cod fillets $3.98/lb
Rhodes rolls $3.50, used $1 MQ
Daisy Sour Cream $1.50, use $0.50 MQ
Philly Cream cheese $1.08---(cheaper than PIG, only $0.89), use $1.25 MQ

page three is reward card stuff- no other great deals

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Betty Crocker cake mix $0.78
Betty Crocker frosting $0.99 (I think there are coupons for this)
Pillsbury brownies $1, use $1/2 MQa
Nestle toll house morsels $2, use $0.75 IP or $1/2 IP
Ritz crackers 2/$5 or other Nabisco crackers $2, use $1 ad coupon AND $1/2 MQ
Old Dutch tortilla chips $2

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Cheerios, trix, golden crahams $2
Hunts Ketchup $0.98

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Russet potatoes 10# $1.58


Piggly Wiggly Deals of note
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• Philly cream cheese $0.89, use $1.25 MQ
• Birdseye frozen Veggies $0.89, use $0.35 MQ
• 1# Strawberries $0.99
• Cook's Ham shank portion $0.49/lb with ad coupon and $25 purchase
• Food club butter $1.49
• Sliced or shaved Carolina turkey from deli $1.99
• Pillsbury muffin mix $0.89, use $1/2 MQ
• Snuggle fabric softener $3.49, use $3 MQ from last week!

Ok, that is all for now folks. Have a great Easter!

This post is overdue....Homemade laundry soap

I have been meaning to complete a Frugal Friday post on this very topic but Crystal over at http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ beat me to it! Check out here article here which includes a video showing how to make it.

I have made laundry soap and it is very simple and very cheap. I would be doing it now if I didn't have a stockpile of detergent.

Some hints I have learned along the way:

• No matter what laundry soap I use, we water it down a little. We have a front loading machine that uses HE detergent. I have never bought the HE detergent. In speaking with the salesman who sold me the machine, the only difference is that the HE soap is less sudsing. By watering down the detergent there will be less suds. I have never had an issue with the clothes not being clean.
• Use less soap! I believe the detergent companies overestimate how much is needed to clean the clothes.
• I also wear my jeans a couple times if they aren't very dirty. With kids that often change clothes, I try to ensure the clothes are indeed dirty.

That is all for now. Have a great week everyone! Please forgive me for the light number of postings. I am easily pulled away from the computer due to warm weather!

Pierce's Highlights of the Week/ Piggly Wiggly things

Ham is on sale this week because of Easter, but the price is cheaper at Piggly Wiggly. If you have time it's going to be worth your drive.

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Cook's shank ham portion $1.18/lb ($0.49/lb at Pig is you spend $25- and have ad coupon)

Cook's half ham $1.78/lb

Broccoli $0.78/lb

4# oranges $2.28

Betty Crocker potatoes $1, use $1/2 MQ

Del Monte canned pineapple $0.88

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Hormel Pork butt roast or steaks $1.48/lb

Oscar Mayer bacon 2/$5, use ad coupon to get $1.50/2

Oscar Mayer Deli fresh meats 2/$5, use ad coupon to get $1.50/2, plus use $1/2 MQ

Oscar Mayer lunchables $1.32, use $0.75 IP if you still have them

Gold 'n Plump chicken thighs or drumsticks $2, use $0.75 IP

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Shurfresh young turkey $0.98/lb, a decent price for this time of year

We aren't lamb eaters in this family- so I'm not sure if the $5.98 price is good or not.

Page four- is ad regarding the new rewards program.

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Hi-C juice pouches 3/$4.98- a decent price

Gold Medal flour $1.50, use $0.75 IP (is only $0.98 at Pig with $10 purchase)

Fisher dry roasted peanuts $2.50, use $1 MQ

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Green Giant fresh carrots 2# $0.98

dole bagged salad $1.98

That is all for Pierce's. Now on to a couple noteworthy Piggly Wiggly deals

If you spend $25, there are ad coupons for the following:

• Cook's ham shank portions $0.49/lb
• Food club large eggs $0.78
• Gold Medal flour $0.98
• Land O Lakes butter $1.79/lb
• pepsi products 4/$10

Also of note:

Fresh Express bagged salad $0.89

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations or lunchables $1.33 each, use $1.50/2 MQ or $0.75/1 IP

1# Strawberries $2

Have a great week of deals! 

My incredible Walgreens stash- $3.44

This picture is a little hard to see and get a feel for how much "stuff" I got.

I rarely buy candy, but since the bunny will be visiting soon it was time to stock up. Here is what I got...

• 3 packs Lifesavers jelly beans $0.39 with ad coupon
• 4 Skittles $0.49, used BOGO IP from facebook
• 4 Starburst $0.49, used BOGO IP from facebook
• 4 bags Hershey/Reece's chocolate $2.50 each, used $1 Walgreens coupon plus $2/3 MQ
• 2 Oscar Mayer Bacon $3, used $1.50 IP on each plus received (2) $1 RR when buying - net $0.50 each!
• 4 Vanity Fair napkins $1.99/ BOGO, used 2 $1 IP (got all four for $2)
• 6 Hot Wheels cars $1.29/ BOGO with ad coupon (using for future gifts)
• 3 Peeps marshmallows $0.50 each
• 6 Snickers candy bars $0.49, used BOGO MQ

And no, the kids will NOT be getting all that candy!

I used $19 in Register Rewards that I had leftover from the last couple weeks. My out of pocket was $3.44 with an ad/coupon savings of $54.90. I also received $2 back in register rewards.

Be sure to take advantage of the Huggies deal this week if you have a little one in diapers! There are $3 internet coupons available. After the sale, coupons and register rewards you get huggies diapers for $3-$4 per pack!

Walgreens deals from earlier in the week

I did two transactions in order to take advantage of a couple deals.

Transaction #1

• 2 Benadryl children's tabs $4.99 each. I used $3/2 MQ. Plus I received a $5 Register Reward when you buy two.

My out of pocket was $7.53 and the ad/coupon savings was $7.  I got $5 RR which made the Benadryl $1 each after figuring that in. The added bonus is that I also got a coupon (appears to be happening randomly) for a free box of Tampax Pearl. Good score!

Transaction #2

• 2 Gold Medal Flour $1.50 with ad coupon, used $0.75 IP
• 4 Bic Highlighters $0.49 with ad coupon, used $1/2 MQ (FREE)
• 2 Tylenol Cold $4.99, used $3/2 MQ and got $5 RR (net $1 each)
• 1 Tuf garbage bag $2.99
• 1 Colgate toothpaste $3.99, used $1 MQ plus got $4 RR (net -1.01)
• 3 Chapstick $0.99 with ad coupon, used $1/3 MQ
• 1 Walgreens saline $2.99

My out of pocket was $20.75 with a ad/coupon savings of $31.18. Plus I also received $9 in register rewards.

I'm pleased with my haul and looking forward to spending all these rewards next week.

Pierce's Highlights & A couple Piggly Wiggly deals

Here is my list for the upcoming week of deals that I see. Please note you should check out the ad for yourself in store or online.

Piggly Wiggly has better prices on a few of the same items, I will try to note those as well.

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Ground chuck $1.98/lb

Strawberries $1.98/lb ($1.99 at Pig)

Cantaloupe $1.98 ea

Crystal Farm cream cheese $0.88/block

Betty Crocker angel food cake $1.50, there is a $0.75 IP for a BC "super moist" cake- not sure if this is it

Pepsi 2L $1 ($0.99 at Pig)

Tostitos $2.50

Tombstone pizza in-ad coupon buy 3, get 1 free. (Check the prices on this because Pig has these 4/$10)

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Hormel country style spareribs $1.68/lb, you can use $1 MQ for Hormel

Healthy Choice all natural entrees $1.88, use $1/2 MQ

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Act II microwave popcorn $1

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce is $1.78 BUT is ONLY $1 at Pig

Peter pan peanut butter $1.78, use $1/2 MQ

Caprisun is $2 BUT is ONLY 3/$5 at Pig

"Fresh Savings and solutions" deal: buy 10 items and get $5 off with in ad coupon- this does not seem like such a great deal to me because you are spending a minimum of almost $20 for 10 items, and getting $5 off. If you only like Heinz Ketchup or one of the other listed items you may find it worth your time.

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Braeburn apples 5# $3.28

Dole shredded lettuce $1.38

Green Giant baby carrots $0.98

That is all for Pierces. Now I will recap the Pig deals since there are a few.

Piggly Wiggly

Pepsi 2L $0.99

Tombstone pizza 4/$10

Caprisun pouches 3/$5

Lipton/Knorr side dishes $1

Skippy peanut butter $1.49

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ $1

BC fruit snacks $1 (when you buy 4)

Looks like I may be going both places this week!

Target- get all this for FREE

Here is an easy load to pick up if you are in the area of a Target this week.

• Johnson's buddies soap $0.97, use $1 IP on any Johnson baby product
• Tide single load size (which is really about 3 loads if you have an HE machine) $1.12, use $1 MQ off any size Tide from P&G coupons in Sunday paper 2 weeks ago
• McCormick spice on clearance $0.96, used a $1 IP available about a week ago
• Right Guard mens deodorant (sample size) $0.97, use $2/2 IP available on coupons.com
• Degree Mens deodorant (sample size) $0.97, use $1 IP available last week online
• Crest Kids toothpaste on sale for $1.49, use $1 Target coupon available on their website plus the $0.50 MQ from P&G in Sunday paper 2 weeks ago
• Olay single bar pack $0.97, use $1 MQ from P&G Sunday paper 2 weeks ago
• Kotex pantyliners $1.02, use $1 IP from coupons.com (no longer available)
• Always pads $3.99, used MQ to get for free (received this coupon when I requested a sample of the product online)

As you can see, after all the coupon overage, I got everything for free. Quite a bit, don't you think?

The moral of the story is that you need to print the internet coupons when they are available and when a coupon is offered. Even on http://www.coupons.com/ there are print limits and coupons will disappear. Print 'em when you see 'em and you can get lots of good deals.