Grocery Sales Week of March 30, 2009

I was reminded that Aldi has dropped the price on some of their staples.  Last week Aldi's had milk for $1.69, butter for $1.88, flour $1.59, sugar $1.99, eggs $0.69.  Great prices for staples and the small store makes it easy to run in and run out.  Don't forget your own bags and a quarter for the cart.

Not too many hot deals this week, but here they are.


Scholastic Book Warehouse Sale -- Next warehouse sale is May 8-22.  Check out www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/warehouse for more info and sign up for a Fast-Cart Pass (and a $10 off $50 coupon)

Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
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milk or oj 1/2 gallon $0.88
grapes $0.97/#
chicken of the sea tuna 5oz $0.59
Quaker chewy granola bars or cereal $2.50 buy 4 get $4 off at register limit 1 reward +c

Meijer (www.meijer.com)
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Huggies or Pullups $8.99 +c
tropicana trop 50 orange juice 59oz $2.50 +c
meijer butter $1.50
land o lakes spreadable marg or butter w/canola $1.25 +c
danon activa and other 4pks of yogurt $2 +c
yoplait $0.50 buy 10 get $1 off at register +c
breakstone sour cream $0.99 +c
ghriradelli brownie mix $1.67
hershey's candy singles or twizzles cadbury eggs B3G3F
doritos 1/2 price
7up A&W 2L $0.88
capri sun $1.69 buy 4 get coupon for free baseball
bacon $2.19
hillshire farms rope sausage or brats $2 +c   
meijer ice cream $2.50
jellybeans bulk $0.99/#
strawberries 1# $1.50
cantaloupe $1.25
apples $0.99/#
mangos $0.50


Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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sugar 5# $1.99
flour 5# 1.69
cheese shredded or chunk 8oz $1.67


Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

Spring Walton Feed Order -- orders due April 20

Good news!

We have another Walton Feed order scheduled. Orders will be due to me by April 20, 2009.

Tell your friends and neighbors about this order, please. Many people would like to order the kinds of products Walton sells, but don't know where or how. The fuller the truck, the sooner the shipment, so tell your friends and co-workers.

Here are the details:

To order, please go to Waltonfeed.com, and using their shopping cart, select the items and quantity you would like. When you are finished, print out the order. Using their total weight, multiply the weight by .19 cents. Add the shipping to the total cost for the items plus a $5 drop charge for the total amount. Send your check and order to: Jennifer D, PO BOX 915, West Chester, OH 45071.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at wcfoodstorage at gmail dot com.

Menu Plan Week of March 23, 2009

Here is our plan for the week:

Monday: Lentil Tacos

Tuesday: Chicken on the Foreman Grill, veggies

Wednesday: Chicken Black Bean Soup

Thursday: Ham and Rice Casserole (I'm still trying to find the recipe from last year...)

Friday: Pizza (scroll down for the recipe -- will make it with a GF blend, of course)

Saturday: Chili and Cornbread

Sunday: Whole Chicken in the Crockpot

So, what are you eating this week?

Grocery Sales Week of March 23, 2009

Discounted Meat? -- Thanks to a reader for passing along this tidbit.  She was at the West Chester Meijer store and was able to score some 8% fat ground beef for $1.49/# from the "fresh meat" counter.  Here's the trick -- just before the butcher is leaving for the day he may mark down the meat to get rid of it.  Best chances are about 7pm on Tuesday and Thursdays.  If you don't shop at this Meijer, just ask your butcher when he or she marks down the meat.  If you find out and share with me, I'll share with all next week.

Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
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Angel Soft toilet paper 9 mega or 12 dbl? rolls $4.99 +c
Sparkle paper towels 4-8 rolls $4.99 +c
Kroger milk $1.99
Kroger cottage cheese, sour cream or dips 12-16oz $1
Kroger yogurt $0.40
Pillsbury biscuits, rolls or crust (assorted sizes and varieties) $1.25+c (buy 4 get $1 off at register lim 3 deals per transaction
Hunt's pudding 4pk $1 +c*
Manwich $1 +c
Ground Beef 73% lean $1.49/#
Tyson chicken breasts $1.88/#
Private Selection ice cream 48oz $2.49
Kroger buns $1
lunchbox apples (gala, granny, red or golden delicious) $0.25/each

Meijer (www.meijer.com)
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Frozen Food month is still going on.  Check www.meijer.com/mealbox or your local store for coupons on frozen food items.

Arrid or Arm & Hammer deoderant B1G1F
milk $1.77/gallon
Meijer chocolate milk 1/2 gallon $1.29
Yoplait YoPlus, Kids or Trix yogurt $2 +c
Meijer peaches, pears, or fruit cocktail 29-30oz $1.50
Pioneer sugar 5# $1.99
Meijer olive oil 8.5oz-3L 30% off
Quaker chewy granola bars $2 +c
Kellogg's Deal: (spits out a catalina coupon at register good on your next visit)
    buy 3 boxes of Kellogg's cereal Get 1 free gallon of milk
    buy 5 boxes of Kellogg's cereal get 2 free gallons of milk
    buy 7 boxes of Kellogg's cereal get 3 free gallons of milk
Kellogg's cereal (assorted sugar ones) $2 +c
Kellogg's special K (and other, better for you cereals) $2.99 +c
Keebler club crackers, townhose, grahams, saltines, wheatables 1/2 price
Nabisco Deal:
    buy 2 nabisco items listed below, get 1 gallon of meijer milk free
    Nabisco Oreos $2
    Ritz, saltins, ritz bits, ritz chips, garden harvest $2 +c
    Mac 'n cheese crackers, toasted ritz, wheat thins $2 +c
Meijer corn chips $1.25
Meijer soda pop 12 pk $1.77
Meijer boneless skinless chicken breasts family pack $1.99/#
Meijer bacon $2
Oscar Mayer wieners $1.67
Breyers ice cream $2.50
Cantaloupe $0.97/#
grapes $0.97/#
red delicious apples 3# bag $1.50

Bigg's (www.biggs.com)
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Kraft mac 'n cheese $0.50
Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.99/#
cantaloupe $0.88
Welch's grape juice frozen $0.99
Flavorite butter $1.99
Flavorite cream cheese $0.99
See last page of the ad http://www.biggs.com/biggs/specials.do for gift card deal.
I can't read the fine print online but it looks like you buy a gift card and get up to 10% more, so buy a $250 card and get $20 extra on the card, buy $300 get $30 extra.  Good through April 15th.

Jungle Jim's (www.junglejims.com)
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ground chuck $1.69/#
eggs $0.88
Post cereal $1.89 +c lim 2 per family w/ $10 purchase
Scott paper towels 12ct $6.99 +c lim 2 per family with $10 purchase
Velvet ice cream pints $1
Trauth milk $1.99 lim 6 per family
Juice oranges 4# bag $1.99
Kraft mac 'n cheese $0.50
empress pineapple 20oz $0.89
veggie oil 48oz $2.39
tomatoes $0.59/#
Quilted Northern dbl roll 12ct $4.99 lim 2 per family w/$10 purchase
cool whip $1
lemons 4/$1
yellow onions 3# bag $1.29
bananas $0.39/#


Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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(yes, the store doubles coupons up to 50cents)

strawberries 1# $1.28
cantaloupe $0.98
IGA cream cheese $0.88
Domino powdered or brown sugar $1.50 +c


Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

Menu Plan Week of March 16, 2009

Here is our plan for the week:

Monday: Homemade "Chipotle"

Tuesday: Broccoli Cheesy Rice with homemade cream of mushroom soup

Wednesday - Sunday: I'm heading out and leaving DH alone to feed himself. He'll probably eat through our supply of tortilla chips... He loves nachos (Campbell's Fiesta Nacho Cheese)!


Things we're taking with us: Corndog Muffins, Broccoli Apple Salad, Chicken Nuggets (similar to these -- only with regular potato chips and ground chicken), and probably a few more things. I'll try to remember to post them.

So, what are you eating this week?

Grocery Sales Week of March 16, 2009

Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
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Week 3 of Mega Sale....buy 10 participating products get $5 off at the register.  Looks like the same items as last week.  Not listed separately this week.

milk 1/2 gallon $0.88
OJ 1/2 gallon $0.88
Kroger eggs $0.88
Kroger ice cream 48oz $1.99
Kroger toilet paper $0.88
* Tyson whole fryer chicken $0.69/#
strawberries 1# $1.48


Meijer (www.meijer.com)
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Frozen food month continues -- see store for coupons or www.meijer.com/mealbox
& Buy 10 for $10 (mix or match) and get the 11th one free

& Aquafresh toothpaste 6.4oz $1
& Crest toothpaste $1 +c
& Meijer sour cream $1
Kraft cheese singles 12oz $2 +c*
** Lysol cleaning stuff 1/2 price +c
& Meijer ziploc bags $1
& Betty Crocker boxed potato $1 +c
& Betty Crocker hamburger helpers $1 +c
Chi Chi's Salsa $1.25 +c*
& Betty Crocker cake mix $1
& Betty Crocker Warm Delights $1 +c
& Meijer applesauce 24-25oz $1
& Meijer fruit in juice or syrup 15oz $1
& Meijer pineapple 20oz $1
General Mills cereal (assorted) $2 +c*
Deans or Trauth ice cream 1/2 price
& Aunt Millie bread or buns $1 +c
& Dole salads in a bag assorted $1
& Strawberries 1# $1
Earthbound Farm romaine $1.67
& baby carrots $1

Bigg's (www.biggs.com)
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Flavorite canned veggies $0.50
grapes, get the first pound free (then $1.99/#)
Chex Mix bags $1 (when you buy 5) +c
buy 10 participating Kellogg's or Keebler item get $10 off at register +c
Danon light and fit yogurt $0.50 +c
gala apples 5# bag $3.45 (that's $0.69/#)


Jungle Jim's (www.junglejims.com)
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cantaloupe $0.77
Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent $2.79 lim 2 w/$10 purchase
bananas $0.39/#
tomatoes $0.79/#
green onions $0.33
milk $1.99/gallon lim 6 per family
Starkist tuna 5oz $0.50 lim 12 w/$10 additional purchase
Bounty Basic paper towels 8ct $4.19 +c lim 2 w/$10 purchase
Velvet ice cream 56oz $3
carrots 5# $3.59
celery $0.79/#
7-up 12pks $3 lim 4
Marzetti salad dressing $1.50
Pringles $0.89


Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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IGA milk 1/2 gallon $0.98
Danon yogurt $0.50 +c
green grapes $0.99
IGA veggie oil 48oz $2.50




Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

Using Food Storage

One of the blogs I read posted a cookbook that they found. I thought I would share it, because it's so great!

You can download it here.

You can also see the original post here.

Enjoy!

Starting a Garden?

I wanted to pass along that there is a seed sale at Delhi Garden Center.

Sale at Delhi Flower and Garden Centers
20% off coupon for seeds and seed starting accessories
http://www.delhigardencenters.com/specials.html

Order form for Bulk Canning Day - May 30, 2009

Orders will be due no later than May 15.


The order form is available in 2 forms. There is an excel spreadsheet that can calculate the number of cans/pouches, as well as calculate prices. There is also a blank pdf form, if you do not have excel.

There is a $10 fuel charge (same as last time).


Order forms can be downloaded from here for the excel sheet or here for the pdf or they can be accessed from the files section of Be Prepared Cincinnati.


They can be sent to: Jennifer D, PO BOX 915, West Chester OH 45071.
(One check should also be addressed to me and sent with the orders.)

Update: If you would like to refer to the old bulk/can or pouch chart, see it here. It's been included on the new order forms too.

Grocery Sales Week of March 9, 2009

Q: I remember seeing _________ in an ad, but I don't remember which one.  How do I find it without pouring through all the ads?
A: http://mygrocerydeals.com/  This website was just brought to my attention a few weeks ago.  It looks like a great resource for answering the above question, or just "where is milk on sale this week?" (the answer is nowhere in their database).  You will have to sign up for a free membership to get access to the data.

Scholastic Book Sale -- I almost missed this one....
March 10th-13th at their warehouse in West Chester near Lakota West High School
see their website for more info....
http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/events/warehouse/states.asp?st_abbrev=OH

Don't get the Sunday Paper?  Local stores take internet coupons printed from:
www.coupons.com
www.smartsource.com
www.coolsavings.com
Each website requires you to install a "plug-in" to your web browser.  This helps them keep track of what coupons you've printed and help to minimize fraud.  Most coupons can be printed twice.   Each coupon is individually coded so don't try to skirt the system and make photo copies.  Also, save your ink and print in black/white.  I set my printer to default to b/w.  This saves a lot of money on ink.  Also these coupons have been changing on the first of the month.

If you've got a baby in diapers, check out coupons.com for high value Huggies coupons.


Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
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& MEGA SALE -- 2nd week -- buy 10 participating products (mix or match) and get $5 off at the register.  limit 3 deals per transaction.  Combine with coupons for even greater savings.  Regular sale prices listed below.  If you do this deal, you'll knock off 50cents from each item.  Not all sale items are listed - keep an eye out in the store for the red tags.

& Colgate Wave or total toothbrush $1.50 +c*
& Colgate toothpaste $1.50 +c*
& Suave deoderant $1.50 +c
& Irish Spring soap 3 bars $1.50
& Softsoap $1.50 +c*
& Kotex pads, tampons or liners $3 +c*
& Comforts baby care items 4-15oz $2 +c (Kroger direct mail)
& Land O Lakes butter 8-16oz $1.49
& Country Crock margarine spread 15oz $1.49 +c
& Sargento cheese 5-8oz $1.99 +c*
& Betty Crocker boxed potatos $1.49 +c*
& Cottonelle $6.49 +c*
& Nature Valley, Fiber One, or Cereal Bars $2.49 +c*
& Betty Crocker fruit snacks $1.99 +c*
& Quaker Quakes 3-4oz $0.99 +c*
& Fritos or Cheetos $1.99 +c (from Kroger direct mail)
& Powerade 32oz $0.99
& A&W Root Beer or Sunkist soft drinks $1.25
& Breyers ice cream 48oz $2.99 +c (from Kroger direct mail)
& Freschetta pizza frozen $4.49
& Oscar Mayer wieners $1.99
ground chuck $1.79/#
cabbage $0.19/#
cantaloupe $0.98
fresh pineapple $1.99

Meijer (www.meijer.com)
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& = 10 for $10 mix or match and get the 11th one free

Frozen Food Month continues - check for coupons in store for additional savings

Meijer yogurt $0.40
& Sunny Delight 64oz $1
& Saran Wrap $1
& Ziploc sandwich or snack bags 50ct $1 +c
Meijer cooking oil 48oz $2.50 (lowest price in a long while)
& Betty Crocker brownie mix $1 +c
& Kraft marshmallows $1
& Jell-O .6-6oz box (the big boxes) $1
& Bisquick 20oz $1
& Hunt's spaghetti sauce $1
& Dinty Moore beef stew $1
& Hormel chili $1 +c*
Progresso soup $1.25 +c
Jif $2 +c*
Buy 4 general mills cereals +c (cheerios berry burst, banana nut, yogurt burts honey nut or fiber one cereals) get $5 off at register
Buy 4 Kellogg's cereals (assorted) $2.50 or 12ct poptarts get $2 off at register +c
Doritos 1/2 price
& Welch's frozen juice $1
& Dole Frozen juices $1
& Aunt Millie's english muffins $1
cabbage $0.10/#
broccoli $1
head lettuce $0.77

Jungle Jim's (www.junglejims.com)
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Trauth Milk $1.99 lim 6 per family
Spring water bottles 24pk $2.79 lim 4 w/$10 additional purchase
UDF Ice cream 1.5-1.75qt $3.33
bananas $0.25/#
celery $0.79
leaf or romaine lettuce $0.99/#
JJ sausage roll $1.50
JJ bacon $2.50
Kraft cheese singles 16oz $3
Yoplait yogurt $0.50 +c
Crystal Farms cheese chunk or shredded 8oz $1.50
Charmin basic toilet paper 12 big rolls $4.29 +c lim 2 w/$10 purchase
lemons $0.25
green peppers $0.99/#
tomatos $0.79/#


Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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Yoplait yogurt $0.50 +c
Totino's pizza rolls 7.5oz box $0.78 +c*
Pillsbury toaster scrambles or strudel $1.67 +c*
Angel Soft toilet paper 12 dbl rolls $5.99 +c*
Idaho potatos 10# $1.99
Jif peanut butter 18oz $1.79 +c*

Thursday/Friday/Saturday Only Sale:
Little Debbie Snack cakes $1
John Morrell beef brisket $1.79/#
eggs $0.88
7-up 6 1/2 liter bottles $1.99
IGA bacon $2
split chicken breast (with the bone) $0.99/#
7-up 2L $1
Seneca spiral sliced ham $1.49/#

Aldi

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**Butter $1.74/#

Probiotic Yogurt $1.68

Milk $1.89 & under

Eggs $.68/doz

UPDATE (3/10/09): Anyone who has a Sams membership: Butter has came down to $1.35 LB and cheddar cheese came down to $1.74 LB Sharp was slightly more (a few cents) but if you don't have a membership to Sams, GFS always has butter for $1.55LB.

Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

Menu Plan Week of March 9, 2009

Here is our plan for the week:

Monday: Enchiladas

Tuesday: Chili and Cornbread

Wednesday: Green Bean Casserole (not the Thanksgiving one, made with homemade cream of mushroom soup, baked in the oven)

Thursday: Taco Salad

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: Chicken Noodle Soup (We didn't get to eat this last week, the weather was too nice for soup.)

Sunday: Crockpot Cranberry Pork Roast

So, what are you eating this week?

Grocery Sales Week of March 2, 2009

Here's a couple of Q&A's for the week:

Last week I asked how to tell if a cantaloupe was ripe.  A reader responded with this hint....
To find a ripe cantaloupe:  Smell the stem end.  If it smells ripe, it is.  Even if it is soft, it won't smell ripe if it was picked green.  I personally like to have the skin "give" a little.  That indicates the ripeness I like.  My mother preferred them squishy!  You need to learn what the cantaloupe feels like at your preferred ripeness.

Q: How do you know if there's a coupon for an item?
A: I remember a lot of coupons that come in the newspaper, but I also use technology when my memory fails.  One place I go is http://www.coupontom.com/.  Just start typing a product name and it'll come up with coupons that match.  Not all coupons are in this database and sometimes the Sunday coupons don't seem to be in there right away.  But this is a great source for a quick "is there a coupon I can use" question.

If you live, work or travel near Monroe - check out the IGA deals - Friday Only!


Kroger (www.kroger.com) must use plus card to get sale price
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& MEGA SALE buy 10 participating items get $5 off at register -- that's like getting 50 cents off per item.  Use coupons to save even more!

Limit 3 per transaction

Tropicana OJ $2.39 +c*
Kroger milk or OJ 1/2 gallon $1
Dannon Activia, light & fit or Danactive yogurt 4-6pk $2 +c*
Betty crocker meal helpers $0.99 +c
Quaker instant or simple harvest oatmeal $2 +c (buy 2 get $1 off at register - lim 1 deal per transaction)
Sunchips $2.98
Boneless pork loin $1.77/#
& Kroger ice cream pint $0.99
& Haagen-Dazs ice cream 4oz $0.99
& Breyers ice cream 48oz $2.99
& Gorton's seafood 6-11oz $2.99
& Pillsbury toaster strudel or scrambles $1.99 +c
& Freschetta pizza $4.49
& Tyson meal kits 20-29oz $4.99
strawberries 16oz $1.28
Russet potatoes 10# $2.68
head lettuce $0.88
green peppers $0.77
grapes $0.97#
california navel oranges $0.19 each
braeburn or fuji apples $0.99/#
washington apples (gala, granny smith, red or gold delicious) $0.25

Meijer (www.meijer.com)
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March is Frozen Food Month at Meijer - ads have store coupons for frozen items.  Historically each of those items goes on sale at least once during the month, allowing you to save more.  And you can also use manufacturer's coupon with the store coupon for added savings.

milk $2
Tropicana OJ $2.27 +c*
* Meijer shredded cheese 5-8oz bag $1.50
The Works toilet cleaner 1/2 price
Quilted Northern toilet paper 6 mega rolls 1/2 price +c
Plumrose bacon 16oz $2
Meijer boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.99/# (family pk)
Meijer sugar 10# $3.77
Kraft mac 'n cheese $0.50
Jif peanut butter 18oz $2 +c*
GM cereal (Wheaties, cheerios, kix, chex) $2 +c
Kellogg's cereal 8-15oz assorted $2 (buy 3 cereal get 3 danon yogurt 6oz cups free)
Meijer potato or tortilla chips $2
Hawaiian punch 1 gallon $2
Aunt Millie's hamburger or hot dog buns $1 +c
Russet potatoes 10# $2
cantaloupe $0.99
strawberries $1.49
grapes $0.89/#
head lettuce $0.77

Bigg's (www.biggs.com)
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Kellogg's cereal (assorted little boxes) $1.69 +c
John Morrell pork loin $1.88/#
chicken breasts IQF $1.88 (in a 3# bag)
red delicious or granny smith apples 3# bag $2
Progresso soup $1 +c


Jungle Jim's (www.junglejims.com)
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Idaho potatoes 10# bag $1.99
fuji apples $0.79/#
bananas $0.39/#
tomatoes $0.79/#
cucumbers $0.50
milk $1.99
Trauth chocolate milk 1/2 gallon $1
wesson veggie oil 48oz $2.49 lim 6 per family with $10 purchase
UDF ice cream pints $1
baby carrots $0.99
romaine lettuce $0.99/#
Mt Olive pickles 16oz $1.49
Pillsbury brownies $0.99 +c



Monroe IGA (on Cin-Day just north of Summerlin)
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* milk 1/2 gallon $0.88
Bounty Basic paper towels 8 roll pk $4.99 +c
grapes $0.99/#
washington apples $0.99/#
lender's bagels 6ct $1.25

Friday March 6th Only Deals from their blog http://monroeiga.wordpress.com/
or a direct link to the ad at:
http://s156221063.onlinehome.us/weekly/1day.pdf
** ground beef 3#+ pkgs $1.38/#
** boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.59/#
roma tomatoes $0.79/#
grapes $0.99/#
* IGA eggs $0.79 lim 6
Idaho potatos 5# bag $1.59
bananas $0.33/#


Staples
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$5 off $50 coupon in their ad (instore only)


Codes:
+c means there was recently a coupon in the paper for this item
+c* means there's a coupon for it and I think it's a good deal ONLY if you use the coupon
M-R monday through thursday sale dates only
B1G1F (buy one get one free)
** super deal -- seriously think about stocking up at this price if this is an item you use
w/c means with in-ad coupon
lim tells you what the limit is

Disclaimer: This list is generated by a human.  I never intend to make a typo, but sometimes they happen.  See the store and/or the ad for clarification if you're unsure about a product.  This list was generated using ads in the Cincinnati metro area.  Stores outside this market may offer different pricing or promotions.

2 Bulk Canning days announced!

Mark your calendars:

May 30, 2009 and August 15, 2009

More information and order forms will be coming soon.

Menu Plan for Week of March 2, 2009

Here is our plan for the week:

Monday: Black Bean Soup

Tuesday: Crockpot Taco's

Wednesday: Chicken & Biscuits

Thursday: Cheeseburger Casserole

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: Chicken Noodle Soup

Sunday: Family Dinner - not sure what I'll contribute

So, what are you eating this week?

March - Today While the Sun Shines... ...we'll start getting out of debt

Here is this month's theme information:

1. Pay tithes and other offerings.
2. Don’t ignore your debt.
3. Create, use, and stick to a family budget.
4. Work towards paying off your highest interest debt.
5. Contact creditors and explain your situation.
6. Be sure to check your credit quarterly and correct any errors. (https://www.annualcreditreport.com)
7. Build a financial reserve.
8. Teach your family members how to manage money.


More information available at:
http://www.BePreparedCincinnati.com (Cinci North Food Storage)
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/354-027/354-027.pdf
http://www.providentliving.org/channel/0,11677,1709-1,00.html

There is a Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University being held at the Liberty Building: click here

Another class will be starting soon at the Fairfield/Hamilton Building: click here