First Day of School

Today my two oldest boys went back to school. They had mixed feelings about starting...excited to go and see all of their old friends, but not ready for summer to end. I had a harder time watching them leave today than they did. I know some moms who count the days until summer ends, so they can send their kids off. I am definitely not one of those moms. I love spending time with my boys, and look at the clock a hundred times a day when they are gone to see if it is time to go pick them up yet. :)

Josh 4th grade:


Aaron 3rd grade:


Sweet brothers!! They are seriously the best of friends. As soon as I picked them up from school they started talking about how much they missed each other!

Fuel for School Coupon Book

Keep your eyes peeled for this coupon book...



I found this one at HEB, but I know that other people have found them at Wal-Mart, Albertsons, and Kroger. (Not just in San Angelo, but in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area as well.) I found this one by the school supplies at HEB.

This coupon book has over $20.00 of savings inside. All coupons are manufacturer's coupons and all of them expire on September 30th.

Coupons include:

Save $2.00 on one gallon of milk when you purchase two packages of Keebler cookies

Save $2.00 on one store brand of coffee when you purchase two packages of Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars

Save $2.00 on school supplies when you purchase two packages of Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers

Save $2.00 on one gallon of milk when you purchase two packages of Keebler and/or Sunshine Multi-packs and/or Gripz products

Save $2.00 on one 12-24 pack of Store brand bottled water when you purchase one package of Kellogg's Special K Cereal and one package of Special K Protein Product

Save $2.00 on store brand bread when you purchase two packages of Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats

Save $2.00 on Ocean Spray when you purchase two packages of Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats

Save $2.00 on store brand baggies when you purchase two packages of Kellogg's Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, or Frosted Flakes

Save $2.00 on store brand bread when you purchase two packages of Kellogg's Fruit Snacks and/or Yogos

Save $2.00 on fresh fruit when you purchase two packages of Keebler and/or Sunshine Right Bite Snacks

There are a lot of high value coupons. I just wish this booklet was available during the Keebler/Kellogg's catalina deal at Albertsons. We would have saved a lot on items that you normally don't find good coupons on...bread, milk, produce!!

Albertsons Ad/Coupon Match Up (August 18 - 24)

10% off Groceries Every Dallas Cowboys game Day when you come to the store in your Dallas Cowboys Jersey.

Yoplait Yogurt $0.39
-use coupon for $0.50 off four (found here)(This will be doubled)
Final Price: $0.56 (or $0.14 each) This is a DEFINITE stock up price!! You'll be getting 4 yogurt cups for what it normally costs for one!!

Dannon Activia (4 pack) $2.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off Activia (found here)
Final Price: $1.00

Blue Bell Ice Cream $3.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off Blue Bell (found here)
Final Price: $2.99

Select Kellogg's Cereals $1.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off two or $1.50 off two (found here)
-use coupon for $1.50 off two (found here)
-use coupon for $1.00 off two Frosted Mini Wheats (found in 7/11 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: As low as $2.48 for two boxes (or $1.24 each)

Select General Mills Cereals $2.50
-use coupon for $1.00 off two General Mills Cereals (found here)
Final Price: $4.00 for two (or $2.00 each)

Progresso Soup $1.50
-use coupon for $0.50 off two Progresso Soups (found in 8/8 General Mills Coupon Insert) (This will be doubled)
-use coupon for $0.50 off two Progresso Soups (found here)(This will be doubled)
Final Price: $2.00 for two (or $1.00 each)

French's Mustard $1.50
-use coupon for $0.30 off French's Mustard (found in 6/20 SmartSource insert) (this will be tripled)
-use coupon for $0.50 off French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (found in 6/6 SmartSource insert)(this will be doubled)
-use coupon for $0.50 off French's product (found here)(This will be doubled)
Final Price: As low as $0.50

Lindsay Olives $1.50
-use coupon for $1.00 off two Lindsay Olives (found here)
Final Price: $2.00 for two (or $1.00 each)

Dole Canned Fruit $1.00
-use coupon for $0.50 off two cans of Dole Pineapple (found in 6/27 SmartSource insert) (this will be doubled)
-use coupon for $0.50 off two cans of Dole Mandarin Oranges (found in 6/20 SmartSource insert)(this will be doubled)
-use coupon for $0.50 off two cans of Dole Tropical Fruit (found in 7/11 SmartSource insert) (this will be doubled)
Final Price: $1.00 for two (or $0.50 each) (If you are running low on canned fruit, this is a pretty good price. I always prefer fresh fruit, but I also like to always have a few cans of fruit in our pantry for back up.)

Always Save Canned Vegetables $0.63

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels $2.00
-use coupon for $0.35 off Toaster Strudels (found in 8/8 General Mills Coupon Insert) (This will be tripled)
Final Price: $0.95

Hot Pockets $2.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off two Hot Pockets (found here)
Final Price: $3.00 for two (or $1.50 each)

New York Texas Toast $1.99
-use coupon for $0.50 off (found here)(this will be doubled)
Final Price: $0.99

Fresh Iceberg Lettuce $0.88

Roma Tomatoes $0.99/lb.

Potatoes $2.99/5 lb. bag

BUY ONE GET TWO FREE MEAT SALE:

Buy one Thin Cut Bottom Round Steak (pre-seasoned) GET TWO FREE

Buy one Albertsons Fresh, Boneless Skinless Fryer Breast (pre-seasoned) GET TWO FREE

Buy one Albertsons Fresh Petite Sirloin Steak (pre-seasoned) GET TWO FREE

Buy one USDA Choice Beef Eye of Round Steak (thin cut) GET TWO FREE

Buy one Albertsons Fresh Cut Boneless Pork Loin Chops (pre-seasoned) GET TWO FREE

Buy one Albertsons Fresh Boneless Pork Back Ribs (pre-seasoned) GET TWO FREE

HEB Ad/Coupon Match Up (August 18 - 24)

I don't see any really great deals jumping out at me this week. There are still some good deals on school supplies and grapes for $0.97/lb. Do you see any GREAT deals that I'm missing?

MEAL DEAL:

BUY:
Stouffer's Party Size Lasagna or Enchiladas
GET FREE:
Fresh Express Premium Garden Salad
Nestle 8 Pack Candy
Hill Country Fare Garlic Bread
Nestle Juicy Juice
That's a SAVINGS of $6.94!

I believe that Stouffer's Party Size entrees cost between $10.00 and $12.00. Kind of expensive, but if you have a family of 4 or 5, I think you should be able to get TWO full meals out of one of them. Well, unless you have incredibly hungry teenage kids! :)So that should break down to about $1.00 a serving...plus all the extras that you get free.

COMBO LOCOS:

BUY:
HEB Pecan Treasures Cookies
GET FREE:
HEB Thin or Ridged Potato Chips
That's a SAVINGS of $2.19!

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Seasoned Ground Beef
GET FREE:
HEB Pasta Sauce
Skinner Quick Cook Pasta
That's a SAVINGS of $3.08!

BUY:
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (9 ct. individual bags)
GET FREE:
Nestle Juicy Juice (8 pack)
That's a SAVINGS of $2.28!

BUY:
Eckrich Meat or Beef Smoked Sausage
-use coupon for $1.00 off two Eckrich Smoked Sausage products (found in 6/27 SmartSource insert)
GET FREE:
Ranch Style Beans
Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides
That's a SAVINGS of $1.85 BEFORE coupons!

BUY:
2 Cheetos
GET FREE:
Pepsi (6 pack)
That's a SAVINGS of $3.39!

BUY:
HEB Hearts Blend, Five Lettuce Blend, or Veggie Medley
GET FREE:
HEB Salad Dressing
HEB Croutons
That's a SAVINGS of $2.87!

BUY:
Coca-Cola Zero (12 pack)
GET FREE:
HEB Original Cola Zero (12 pack)

BUY:
2 Ravello Swift Mac Microwaveable Macaroni & Cheese Dinners
GET THIRD FREE!

BUY:
4 Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Coke, or Coca-Cola Zero (2 liters)
GET FIFTH FREE!!

BUY:
Kiolbassa Value Pack Smoked Sausage
GET FREE:
Bush's Best Grillin' Beans
Eckrich Premium Beef Franks

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Burgers
GET FREE:
Kraft American Singles

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Grilled Sliced Chicken Breasts
GET FREE:
HEB Select Sauced Vegetables

BUY:
HEB Crab Meat
GET FREE:
Zatarain's New Orleans Style Crab Cake Mix

BUY:
1/2 lb. of HEB Premium Quality Mesquite or Honey Mesquite, or Central Market Hickory Smoked Ham
GET FREE:
1/4 lb. of HEB Premium Quality Swiss or Provolone Cheese

BUY:
Buitoni Refrigerated Family Size Pasta
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Buitoni product (found here)
GET FREE:
Nestle Coffee-mate Coffee Creamer
HEB Cafe Ole Coffee

BUY:
2 NYC Cosmetics
-use coupon for $1.00 off NYC product (found here)
-use coupon for $1.00 off NYC product (found in August All You magazine)
GET FREE:
NYC Nail Polish

BUY:
Conair Hair Brush
GET SECOND FREE!

BUY:
2 L'il Critters Gummy Vites
GET THIRD FREE!

BUY:
HEB Premium Prenatal Vitamins
GET SECOND FREE!

BUY:
Alavert Allergy Kids Bubble Gum Flavor Tablets
-use coupon for $1.00 off Bubble Gum Flavored Alavert (found in 6/13 RedPlum insert)
GET SECOND FREE!

BUY:
HEB Cotton Swabs
GET FREE:
HEB 50% Isopropyl Alcohol

BUY:
HEB Dandruff Shampoo, Conditioner, or 2 in 1
GET FREE:
Hill Country Essentials Lotion

BUY:
2 Luvs Big Pack Box Diapers
GET FREE:
Pampers 3x Mega Refill Wipes

BUY:
Fashion Binder
GET FREE:
Expressions from Hallmark Greeting Card
HEB Strong Strips Bandages
Hill Country Fare Hand Sanitizer

BUY:
Pentel WOW! Gel Pens
GET FREE:
Box of GTC Envelops

BUY:
Hallmark Greeting Card
GET SECOND FREE!

BUY:
3 Wonka Peg Bag Candy
GET FOURTH FREE!

OTHER DEALS:

Hill Country Fare Split Chicken Breasts $1.00/lb.

Hill Country Fare Bar-B-Q Seasoned Chicken Leg Quarters $1.00/lb.

Red or Black Seedless Grapes $0.97/lb.

Organic Strawberries $2.99/lb.

California Large Peaches $1.24/lb.

Mandarins $3.47/2 lb. bag

Large Cantaloupe $1.48

Red Delicious Apples $2.48/3 lb. bag

Season's Select Gold Potatoes $2.97/5 lb. bag

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (6.6 oz. bags) $1.50
-use coupon for $1.00 off two Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (found in home mailer)
Final Cost: $2.00 for two bags (or $1.00 a bag)

Hill Country Fare String Cheese $1.50
-There are no coupons for this product, but wanted to point out that even without coupons, this is a good deal. Plus it's a GREAT healthy snack!!

Select Lysol Disinfectant Cleaners $2.00
-use coupon for $0.75 off Lysol Disinfectant Cleaners (found in 8/8 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $1.25

Schick Hydro 3 Razor $1.48 (WITH in store coupon)
-For those of you who don't have a coupon stash, this is a GREAT deal...These are normally priced around $7.00, so a GREAT savings!!

Schick Hydro 5 Razor $2.48 (WITH in store coupon)

Unison Poly Ports with Prongs $0.50

GTC Marble Composition Book $0.25 (limit 6)

Elmer's School Glue, Glue Sticks $0.25 (limit 6)

Wal-Mart--New Sale Prices

I have a hard time finding GREAT deals at Wal-Mart. I usually only shop there for items that I don't have coupons for, or to price match produce from another ad. I ran there today to pick up some more fruit...my kids go through fruit so quickly!! While I was there, I noticed a few sale prices that y'all might be interested in.

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.78/lb.
(In my opinion this is a stock up price. Occasionally I will find chicken breast for as low as $1.50/lb., but $1.78/lb. is usually the lowest I see it go. You will be able to find Chicken Breasts (with bone and skin) for as low as $1.00/lb, but that is one thing I refuse to mess with...even my frugal ways have limits! :)

Select Varieties of Campbell's Select Harvest Soup $0.75
(I found these on the soup aisle, but down a bit from the other Campbell's Soups...on a shelf with other marked down products)
-use coupon for $1.00 off Campbell's Select Harvest Soup (found here)
Final Price: FREE

I was only in Wal-Mart for about five minutes, so I didn't have a chance to look through the store for more deals. Let me know if you've spotted some GREAT deals at Wal-Mart lately!

Does any one else have this problem?

I have to say that I do a pretty good job of keeping up with our laundry. I can't stand it when the laundry baskets get full, so I try to do laundry at least every other day. I usually take the weekend off from laundry, so when Monday comes around I have about three loads to do. I do a great job of getting the laundry started, switched over to the dryer, and folded/put away...UNTIL the last load of laundry. Why is it that I always forget it in the dryer, and then the next time I go to do laundry I find it just sitting there waiting for me? This is definitely a pet peeve of mine, but it seems to happen just about every week!! Am I alone in this, or do some of you do the same thing, or something similar?

Coupons for Post Its

Post It has some new coupons available. These coupons include:

$1.00 off Post It Durable Tabs
$1.00 off Post It Flag and Writing Tools
$1.00 off Post It Label Pads or Rolls

A lot of stores are running sales on school supplies right now, so you should be able to find some great deals when paired with some of these coupons.

Go here to print these coupons.

Thanks Frugal Coupon Living!