Shop N Save Tearpad Q's

The following tearpad coupons were spotted this week at SNS-Twin Oaks. Check around to see if you can find them:

Save $2 on bagged salad, WYB two (2) Wish Bone Bagged Salad Dressing. Exp. 8/29/10

Save $2 WYB one (1) Sprite 12-pk, 8-pk 8 0z., or 8-pack 7.5oz (or any other Coca-Cola product) AND one (1) Nabisco Cracker (6 oz.-16 oz.) Exp. 7/17/10

Save .60 off any brand or size of sugar or artificial sweetner WYB one (1) Luzianne tea product. Exp. 12/31/10.

Save $1 on any one (1) Honey Maid Grahams (14 oz or larger) WYB one (1) Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows (10 oz +) and one (1) Hershey's Milk Chocolate (6 pk) Exp. 12/31/10

Save $1 on any one (1) Ore-Ida Hashbrowns (28 oz or larger) Exp. 7/31/10

Save $1 on any eggs (retailer brand included) WYB one (1) Velveeta (1 lb. or larger) any variety. Exp. 7/31/10

Save $1 off any meat WYB 2 Weber products. Exp. 8/31/11

--Combine this with this week's deals at SNS and Schnucks on Weber Marinades (.50 each) + $1/2 coupon from last week's paper, and get 2 Weber marinades for free, plus $1 off your meat!!

Save $1 off one (1) jar of Tostitos dip WYB any two (2) bags of Tostitos chips. Exp 6/5/10

Also found:

Heineken $30 MIR form (found in beer section) (for meat, produce, and energy drink purchases)

Coors MIR (for soda purchases and salty snacks) (found in beer section)

If you spot any tearpad coupons, post a comment telling me which store and what location in the store you found them, and I will post it here!

Shop N Save Catalina List

Here is a list of the current catalina coupons we've been catching at SNS. These have been confirmed at the Twin Oaks Store.

Buy $25 participating Kraft products, receive $5 ONYO.

Buy (3) Kraft Salad Dressings, receive $2 OYNO
Buy four (4) Kraft Salad Dressings, receive $3 OYNO
Buy five or more (5+) Kraft Salad Dressings, receive $4 OYNO

-Works for 16 oz, does not work for "made with olive oil" dressings.
runs 5/21 – 6/13/10

Thanks, Jeri

Buy three (3) Kraft Cool Whip, receive $1 OYNO
Buy four (4) Kraft Cool Whip, receive $2 OYNO
Buy five or more (5+) Kraft Cool Whip, receive $3 OYNO
runs 5/21 – 7/4/10

(Note: this is a national catalina deal, but it did not work for me when I tried to buy Cool Whip at Schnucks- Twin Oaks.)

Thanks, Jeri

FYI, the Kraft $5/$25, Kraft Salad Dressing, and Kraft Cool Whip can be combined, giving you multiple catalina coupons!!

Saw on green shelf sticker at Twin Oaks store:

Buy four (4) 8oz cans Dole Crushed Pineapple, receive .50 ONYO. Good thru 6/12

Buy four (4) 15oz cans Dole Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup, receive .75 ONYO. Good thru 6/12

There is an internet coupon here for .55/2 Dole canned fruit.

Free Movies for the Kids!!

Great Escapes Theaters in Gravois Bluffs is offering free kids movie showings this summer.

Here's the schedule:

Alvin & The Chipmunks:Squeakuel - June 1,2,3
Ice Age:Dawn Of The Dinosaurs - June 8,9,10
Monsters vs. Aliens - June 15,16,17
Cloudy With A Chance OF Meatballs - June 22,23,24
Planet 51 - June 29,30, July 1
Paul Blart: Mall Cop - July 6,7,8
Night At The Museum 2 - July 13,14,15
Hotel For Dogs - July 20,21,22
Tale Of Despereaux - July 27,28,29
Kung Fu Panda - August 3,4,5

Wehenberg Theaters has a similar offer. See below for details and show times!!

Regal Theaters is also offering a summer family film festival. Below is the Regal location and show times:

St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd. Hazelwood ,MO 63042 314-227-5500
06/08/2010-06/09/2010	Curious George (G)
	The Spy Next Door (PG)
06/15/2010-06/16/2010	Charlotte's Web (G)
	Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (PG)
06/22/2010-06/23/2010	Pirates Who Don't Do Anything (G)
	Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)
06/29/2010-06/30/2010	Horton Hears A Who (G)
	Astro Boy (PG)
07/06/2010-07/07/2010	Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (G)
	Alvin And The Chipmunks Squeakquel (PG)
07/13/2010-07/14/2010	Doogal (G)
	Aliens In The Attic (PG)
07/20/2010-07/21/2010	Space Chimps (G)
	Monsters Vs. Aliens (PG)
07/27/2010-07/28/2010	Tale of Despereaux (G)
	Planet 51 (PG)
08/03/2010-08/04/2010	Wallace and Gromit (G)
	Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG)

Free Books For Kids!

Kick your childrens' summers off to a great start by joining a summer reading program at various places throughout the city!

Here are a few of the best finds:

Barnes and Noble - Read 8 books, get a free book!

Borders - Read 10 books, get a free book!

Saint Louis County Library - June 1 - July 31 come into the St. Louis County Library to pick up a free form to log children's summer reading. Win prizes!!

Scholastic - When kids log their reading minutes, they help their schools as they participate in the Read for the World Record Challenge! The Top 20 schools with the most reading minutes will appear in the "Scholastic Book of World Records" 2011 edition.

Chuck E Cheese is also offering free tokens for kids who participate in their summer reading program!

Freschetta Pizza Printable Coupon

Our family LOVES Freschetta frozen pizzas. Their crust is really doughy and fabulous, unlike a lot of other frozen pizzas, which often have thinner, cardboard-y tasting crust. I was delighted to find a Freschetta pizza printable coupon today!

Go here for a $1/1 ANY Freschetta Pizza.

New to Couponing!!

I am brand new to couponing and started keeping this blog as a way to keep track of my purchases and savings.

My goal is to set a realistic $130/week grocery budget, which feeds typically 3-4 adults (our in-laws are frequently over at our house) and a child.

I am keeping a separate budget of appx. $50/week for toiletries and other items. As I am currently pregnant, I hope that this budget can include diapers - we are now starting to stockpile.

Here's what I managed to buy this week.

GROCERIES

Target Trip 1:

(2) Quaker Express Oatmeal Bowls - Cost: $1.02 x2=$2.04 - Coupon $1 x2 = $2.00 off = $0.02 x2 = $0.04 (98% savings)

(2) Smuckers Uncrustables Grilled Cheese - Original Cost: $2.04 , On Sale $1.02 x2 = $2.04 (50% savings)

(2) Healthy Choice Frozen Meal - Original Cost: $2.54, On Sale $1.27 x2 = $2.54 - Coupon $1 off any 2 = $1.54 (70% savings)

Jose Ole - Original Cost: $3.99 - Coupon $1.00 = $2.99 (25% savings)

(5) Michelinas Macaroni - Original Cost: $1.07, On Sale $0.53 x 5=$2.65 - Coupon $1 off any 5 = $1.65 (69% savings)

PF Changs Frozen Meal - Original Cost $7.49, On Sale $5.24 (30% savings)

Stouffers Frozen Meal $3.99

(2) Pillsbury Toaster Strudel $1.99 x 2=$3.98 - Coupon $0.55 off any 2 = 2 $3.43 (4% savings)

(2) Jimmy Dean Bowls $2.49 x 2=$4.98 - Coupon $1.00 off any 2 = $3.48 (20% savings)

(4) Oscar Mayer Lunchmeat $2.79 x 4=$11.16 - Target Coupon $2.79 - $1.00 coupon = $7.37 (34% savings)

Total Groceries = $47.11 Original Price - $31.77 After Sales and Coupons (32% savings)

CVS Trip:

Lays Chips Original $3.99x2=$7.98 - b1g1 Sale = $3.99

Walgreens Trip 1:

Soft Batch Cookies $2.50x2=$5.00

Fudge Strip Cookies $2.50x2=$5.00 (Get $5RR)

Chex Mix $0.99x2=$1.98 - $0.50x2=($1.00) = $.98

Cinnamon Toast Crunch $1.99 - $0.55MFG= $1.44

-$4.50RR

-$4.50 RR

= $3.42

Walgreens Trip 2:

Cheez Its $2.50x4=$10.00 (Get $5 RR)

-$4.50RR

=$5.50

Aldis:

(2) Tortillas .99 x2=1.98

Caesar Salad Mix 1.99

Flat Leaf Spinach 1.69

Garden Salad Mix .99

Hashbrowns 1.49

Hashbrowns 1.49

Bananas 1.06

Oat Bread 1.19

Bacon 2.49

Deli Cheese 1.99

Quesadillas 3.99

Sweet Corn .99

Broccoli Crowns 1.35

Jumbo Biscuits 1.19 x2=2.38

Strawberries 1.79

Nacho Chips .99

White Tortilla Chips .99

Skim Milk 2.21

Hot Dog Buns .79

Mexican Corn .69x2=1.38

Salsa 1.69

Total (after tax - $1.34)= $36.25

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Budget for Groceries this Far:

$130
Aldi's $36.25 = $93.75 left
Target $31.77 = $61.98 left
CVS $3.99 = $57.99 left
Wags Trip 1 $3.42 = $54.57 left
Wags Trip 2 $5.50 = $49.07 left