Monday, August 31, 2009

HEY FOLKS!

Are ya interested in turning your stories and pictures into family heirlooms that will be treasure forever? Want to give a gift that won't be at the next garage sale? Keeping your families heritage is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family in the future. Let your childrens' children and their children know your families lives in more detail.

Have you ever looked through old photo's with your mom and asked who so and so was, and she couldn't answer? Did you ever ask her why all the people in the photo looked like they were laughing so hard, but she couldn't remember why? That is why we need to log our stories with our pictures.

Click on the link below to check out my new blog that will help you learn how to make your family storybooks:

http://familyboundmom.blogspot.com/

It's new so there's not much content yet, but I will be posting a lot of great ideas so be sure to follow it!

Only Two Days Left!!

Hey folks! There are only two days left, the sales end tomorrow! Don't forget to stock your freezers with that amazing whole chicken deal and the pork ribs deal. Scroll down to see them!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Welcome New Members!

Below you will find the best deals that I have found in the weekly grocery store ads. Find out where to get the best prices on meat and produce!

I plan on posting more than just great grocery store prices, but any other great finds in Corona I come across as well, so please be sure to follow my blog to be kept up to date! If you come across a deal please let us know as well. Have a question, or a specific item in mind that you want me to keep an eye on from Sams to compare with grocery stores, let me know! I'm working on compiling a master list from Sam's Club so just ask!

Thanks for checking this out, and I really do hope that it is a benefit to everyone!

This Week at Stater Bros.

Here's what you want to go to Stater Bros. for this week (Wed. Aug. 26th - Tues. Sept., 1st):

Items in red show that I think this is a super deal worth making an extra trip to that store for!


Meat Dept:

Beef Loin T-Bone Steak - $3.87/pound
Foster Farms Whole Chicken - $.69 cents/pound (wow! total freezer stock up worthy! I can taste the chicken noodle soup now! With all these Corona head colds going around I suggest we stock up on these! Let me know if you want an awesome recipe for chicken noodle soup)
Boneless Sirloin Tip Steak - $2.89/pound
Beef Short Ribs or Flanken Ribs - $2.49/pound
Shoulder Bone-in, Blade-cut Pork Steak - $1.39/pound
Wild Caught Swordfish Steaks - $5.99/pound
Catfish Fillets - $4.99/pound

Produce Dept:

Seedless Watermelon - $.19 cents/pound (same price as Albertsons)
Broccoli - $.49 cents/pound
Jumbo Yellow Peaches - $.79 cents/pound
White Nectarines - $.79 cents/pound
Navel Oranges - $.79 cents/pound
Cauliflower - $1/pound
Bartlett Pears - $1/pound

Service Deli:

Smoked White Turkey Meat Sliced - $2.99/pound

Misc.:

Yoplait Yogurts - $.50 cents/each
Sunny D Original or Smoothies - $.99 cents
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish - $.99 cents

This Week at ALBERTSONS

Here's what you want to go to Albertsons for this week (Wed. Aug. 26th - Tues. Sept., 1st):

Items in red show that I think this is a super deal worth making an extra trip to that store for!


Meat Dept:

Albertsons Split Chicken Breasts - $.99 cents/pound (freezer stocking worthy)
Pork Shoulder Country Style Ribs - $.99 cents/pound (although these ribs are on sale for $.97 cents/pound at Vons, this is still a great price to mention just in case you only go to Albertsons)
Boneless Top Sirloin Steak - $2.49/pound
Albertsons Beef 7-bone or Blade Cut Chuck Roast or Steaks or Boneless Cross Rib Roast or Steaks - $1.79/pound
Farmer John Pork Loin Chops $2.49/pound
Farmer John Center Cut Pork Loin Chops - $3.99
Tilapia or Swai Fillets - $1.99/pound

Produce Dept:

Whole Seedless Watermelon - $.19 cents/pound
Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melon - $.29 cents/pound
White Flesh Peaches - $1.49/pound
Fresh Cucumbers - $.79 cents

Misc.:

7up, diet, or Sunkist - $.79 cents each
Breyers Ice Cream - $2.49 (limit 2)
Wish Bone Salad Dressing - $.99 cents
Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas - $1.49


This Week at VONS

Here's what you want to go to Vons for this week (Wed. Aug. 26th - Tues. Sept., 1st):

Items in red show that I think this is a super deal worth making an extra trip to that store for!


Meat Dept:

Pork Shoulder Country Style Ribs - $.97 cents/pound (wow stock up that freezer!)
Top Round London Broil - $1.67/pound
Safeway Boneless Skinless Breasts - $1.97
Zacky Farms Lean Ground Turkey - Buy one Get one FREE
Fresh King Salmon Fillets - $5.99/Pound
Gourmet Salmon Burgers - $3.99/Pound
80% Lean Ground Beef - $2.29/Pound
Ball Park Meat Franks - Buy one Get one FREE

Produce Dept:

Green Seedless Grapes - $.77/Pound
Nectarines - $.88 cents/Pound
Gala Apples - $.88 cents/Pound

Misc.

Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables - $.99 cents/each


In Ad Coupons (must have coupon to get these prices...coupons are located in this weeks ads, and you can find the ads usually on display as you walk in the door)

Cheez-It Crackers - $1.49 (limit 3)
Mission Tortilla Chips 22oz. - $1.99 (limit 1)
Anthony's Pasta 12 - 16 oz selected Varieties - $.69 cents (limit 6)
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 17oz. - $4.99 (limit 5)
Safeway Apple Juice 64oz - $1.29 (limit 1)
Freshetta Pizza 12.6oz - 25.12oz - $3.49 (limit 1)
Sargento Shredded Cheese or Natural Slices 5oz to 8oz - $1.49 (limit 2)
Safeway Hamburger or Hotdog buns 8 count - $.59 cents (limit 2)

Most of those coupon deals seem like good deals, but I would need to compare them to Sams Club. I really need to go make my master Sams Club list.....sigh




Tuesday, August 25, 2009

TODAY IS HENRY'S SHOPPING DAY!

Ok, so it's officially 11pm Tuesday, but in preparation for a super busy day tomorrow, I'm posting this now as if it's already Wednesday, lol!

Today is the BEST day to head to Henry's! It's Wednesday, and that means it's double ad day! Last weeks ad will no longer be good come Thursday and this weeks ad starts today! Everything that was on sale last week and everything that starts on sale this week are all on sale today, yay! I love a good bargain!

Items in red show that I think this is a super deal worth making an extra trip to that store for!


So here goes, these are last weeks hot items:

Produce


Large Green Grapes - $.39 cents/pound

Sweet O'Henry Peaches - $.39 cents/pound

Broccoli Crowns - $.77 cents/pound

Roma Tomatoes - $.77 cents/pound

Romaine Lettuce - $.77 cents/ pound

New Zealand Braeburn Apples - $.77 cents/pound

Green Bell Peppers - 3 for $1

Whole Seedless Watermelons - 3 pounds for $1

Blueberries 11oz - 2 for $3

Organic Peeled Baby Carrots 1 pound bag - $.97 cents/each



Misc

Bryers Ice Cream 1.5 Quarts - 2 for $3

Bulk Long Grain Rice - $.69 cents/pound

Bulk Pinto Beans - $.89 cents/pound

Bulk Popcorn - $.69 cents/pound



This week's hot items are:

(can you say "holy guacamole"?!!)
Avocados $.49 cents/each
Roma Tomatoes $.49 cents/pound
Celery 3 bunches for $1
Minneola Tangelos $.88 cents/pound
Yellow or white Nectarines $.88/pound


Finally some decent pricing on Avocados!!! Still higher than they should be in my opinion since we have avocado trees all over the place here in Corona, but still the best prices I've seen at the market in a very long time!! That settles it! I need to go make me some guacamole! YUMMERS!!

Friday, August 21, 2009

Welcome New Members!

Below you will find the best deals that I have found in the weekly grocery store ads. Find out where to get the best prices on meat and produce!

I plan on posting more than just great grocery store prices, but any other great finds in Corona I come across as well, so please be sure to follow my blog to be kept up to date! If you come across a deal please let us know as well. Have a question, or a specific item in mind that you want me to keep an eye on from Sams to compare with grocery stores, let me know! I'm working on compiling a master list from Sam's Club so just ask!

Thanks for checking this out, and I really do hope that it is a benefit to everyone!

This Week at Henry's

Here's what you want to go to Henry's for this week (Wed. Aug. 19th - Wed. Aug. 26th):

Items in red show that I think this is a super deal worth making an extra trip to that store for!

I absolutely LOVE Henry's!! I do most of my produce shopping here, but not much else. They bring in locally grown produce so it's fresher, and they offer really great deals!

Produce


Large Green Grapes - $.39 cents/pound

Sweet O'Henry Peaches - $.39 cents/pound

Broccoli Crowns - $.77 cents/pound

Roma Tomatoes - $.77 cents/pound

Romaine Lettuce - $.77 cents/ pound

New Zealand Braeburn Apples - $.77 cents/pound

Green Bell Peppers - 3 for $1

Whole Seedless Watermelons - 3 pounds for $1

Blueberries 11oz - 2 for $3

Organic Peeled Baby Carrots 1 pound bag - $.97 cents/each



Misc

Bryers Ice Cream 1.5 Quarts - 2 for $3

Bulk Long Grain Rice - $.69 cents/pound

Bulk Pinto Beans - $.89 cents/pound

Bulk Popcorn - $.69 cents/pound

This Week at Stater Bros.

Here's what you want to go to Stater Bros. for this week (Wed. Aug. 19th - Tues. Aug. 25th):

Items in red show that I think this is a super deal worth making an extra trip to that store for!



Meat Dept.


RUN DON'T WALK for this first item!!

WOW Pork Spareribs - $.99 cents/pound (Friday, Saturday, Sunday ONLY, limit 6 slabs per family)

Hillshire Farm Sausage Rope or Link Style - $1.77/each

Top Sirloin Steak - $2.47/pound

Boneless Chuck Steak - $1.87/pound

Foster Farms Fresh Chicken Breast Halves with ribs attached - $.99 cents/pound

Foster Farms Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters - $.99 cents/pound

New York Steak - $3.97/pound

Boneless Pork Loin Roast - $1.99/pound



Produce Dept.


Eggplant - 2 for $3

Large Cantaloupe - 2 for $1

Yellow Nectarines - $.69/pound

Red Seedless Grapes - $.79 cents/pound


Service Deli


Mesquite Turkey Breast - $4.99/pound

Cooked Ham - $2.29/pound



Misc.


Minute Maid or Hi-C drinks - $1.49 each

Stater Bros. Yogurt 6oz - $.39 cents/each

Oroweat Bread - $1.99 each

2 Liter Bottles of 7 Up, Sunkids, & RC - $.79 cents/each

Oscar Mayer Fun Pack Lunchables - 2 for $3

Oscar Mayer Lunchables - 2 for $5

Working on Stater Bros.

Will be done soon....this is a GOOD one!!

This Week at ALBERTSONS

Here's what you want to go to Albertsons for this week (Wed. Aug. 19th - Tues. Aug. 25th):

Items in red show that I think this is a super deal worth making an extra trip to that store for!


Meat Dept.

London Broil or Boneless Chucks Steaks - $3.99/pound

hmmmm really, the best meat deals are at Stater Bros. and Vons this week. Nothing really stands out here. :(


Produce Dept.

Nothing really stands out here either, but here's what is better than the other ads:

Fresh Limes - 4 for $1

Fresh Pluots - $1.49/pound

Cucumbers - $.79 cents/each

Hot House Tomatoes - $1.99/pound

Not great prices, but I don't see those listed for better prices in other ads. I don't know if other store regular prices are better, but there you have it.


Misc.

Farmer John Meat Wieners - $.99 cents/each (plus when you buy 2 you get a package of Sarah Lee Hot Dog Buns FREE!)

Pepperidge Farm Bag Goldfish - Buy one Get one FREE

Albertsons

Working on what's best at Albertsons right now, will be ready in a bit. :)

This Week at VONS

Here's what you want to go to Vons for this week (Wed. Aug. 19th - Tues. Aug. 25th):

Items in red show that I think this is a super deal worth making an extra trip to that store for!


Meat Dept:

Ground Beef 73% Lean - $1.27/pound (sold in 3lb rounds at $3.81 each)

Foster Farms Whole Chickens - $.77 cents/pound (whole or cut up limit 3)

Boneless Beef Whole Tri Tip - $2.77/pound


Produce:

Bartlett Pears - $.59 cents/pound

Iceberg Lettuce - $.49 cents/each (with Vons card and in ad coupon limit 2)



Misc. Items:

Post Honeycomb Cereal 12.5oz - $.99 cents (limit 1 with Vons card and in ad coupon)

Kraft Handi-Snacks (you know those crackers with the little red stick to spread the cheese on that we put in our kids' lunches, I think there are around 6 in each box) - $.99 cents each (limit 3 with Vons card and in ad coupon)

Starkist Solid White Albacore Tuna 5oz - $.88 cents/each (limit 3 with Vons card and in ad coupon)

Kraft Easy Mac Cups - $.69 cents/each (limit 5 with Vons card and in ad coupon)

Klondike Novelties Ice Cream selected varieties 6-8 count $1.99 each (limit 1 with Vons card and in ad coupon)

Safeway 100% Orange Juice 64oz carton - $1.77 (limit 2 with Vons card and in ad coupon)

Huggies Big Pack Diapers - $18.99 (limit 1 with Vons card and in ad coupon)

Yoplait Yogurt - $.50 each (must buy 10)

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Hey folks! Welcome to my new blog! I'm a deal-a-holic so I love to find the best deals I can, so I thought I'd share my finds with my Corona neighbors. I love to find the best things and pay the least for them. I'm heading off to pick the kids up from school but later today I will be posting the best deals at our local grocery stores. And hey, if you happen upon a great deal, please feel free to share with us what and where! Thanks!!

Jan
Today is the day you want to head on over Henry's. No, not your Uncle Henry, but our wonderful famers market type store! Today is double ad day. That means you can get the sale items from last week as well as whatever just went on sale this week....starting tomorrow, last weeks sale no longer exists. Here is what you want to rush down there for:

This a a big one - 3 Cantaloupes for only $1
Vine Ripe Tomatoes $.77 cents/pound
Bartlett Pears $.50 cents/pound
Yellow or White Nectarines $.88 cents/pound
Green Seedless Grapes $.39 cents/pound
Peaches $.39 cents/pound
Broccoli Crowns $.77 cents/pound
Roma Tomatoes $.77 cents/pound
Romaine or Iceberg Lettuce $.77 cents/pound
Braeburn Apples $.77 cents/pound
(2) 11oz packages of Blueberries $3
Green Bell Peppers 3 for $1
(organic) 1 pound bag of Peeled Baby Carrots $.97 cents
(organic) Red Seedless Grapes $.97 cents/pound
Bulk Pinto Beans $.89 cents/pound
Bulk Long Grain Brown Rice $.69 cents/pound

They have other good prices, but these are what stand out to me as Corona's best deals!

Stock up on your families produce from locally grown farmers, so your produce is freshest, and do it on the cheap! I LOVE Henry's!!

Later today I will tell you what you'll want to stock up on at Albertsons and Vons!