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I’m a huge fan of Reuben sandwiches.  It all started about 5 years ago where I had a very good one at a restaurant near my work and I started to looking for other good Reuben sandwiches.

Thanks to Redemption Unlimited ladies for mentioning that corned beef is $1.49 lb at Giant this week.   I got a 5 lb brisket for under $8.  That right there is the cost of 1 sandwich at a nice restaurant here in the NOVA area.   I made this recipe for the brisket and then I made this recipe for cabbage, potatos and carrots.   Wow!  This is amazing.  My husband wants another sandwich right now.  I better go make it.

I updated my version a little bit.

Crockpot version

Here is the scoop.  I spent $34.96 at Giant today and saved $36.12.   Plus, I got a $5 and $3 catalina to use on my next trip.    I saved 50%!

I used coupons from the Small Victories magazine available at Giant. Ask customer service for this booklet.

There are 4 – $1 double coupons in the Giant circular. Check your Giant circular because it is only available in those ads sent home.

I did 2 catalina deals on this trip.

Spend $15 of frozen food and get $5

Spend $15 of Nature’s Promise (Giant’s Organic brand) and get $3

This is what I did:

1 – Cornbeef Brisket point cut $1.49 lb = $7.69  (I will make it this week and have for dinner and a couple lunches)

1 – 5 lb bag All purpose potatos = $2  (Perfect for the cornbeef and homemade fries)

1 – Green Cabbage $.29 lb = $1.09  (Same as above)

1- Gold Fish Peppridge Farm = $1.47 (Used $1.00 coupon from Small Victories booklet)

1 – Thomas Bagels $2.50 (Used $1.00 coupon March All You magazine)

1 – Dried Goya Lima Beans on clearance $.84 (Not a huge lima bean fan but they are very healthy and I’m hoping I can find a good recipe besides my daughter loves to play with the bags of beans in the kitchen.)

1 – Taco Seasoning in container on clearance $1.60

Spend $15 of frozen food and get $5

1 – Giant Pepper Strips = $1.25 each  (Used FREE coupon from Small Victories booklet)

2 – Broccoli Cheese Birds Eye box  = $1.00 each (Used $1.00/2 coupon from 2/7 ss + $1 double coupon)

4 – Peas bag Birds Eye  = $1.00 each (2 – Used $1.00/2 coupon from 2/7 ss + $1 double coupon)

4 – Corn bag Birds Eye  = $1.00 each (2 – Used $1.00/2 coupon from 2/7 ss + $1 double coupon)

4 – Spinach Birds Eye Box  = $1.00 each (2 – Used $1.00/2 coupon from 2/7 ss + $1 double coupon)

Spend $15 of Nature’s Promise (Giant’s Organic brand) and get $3

3 – NP Mac & Cheese $1.33 each

1 – Garbanzo beans $1.00 (Used FREE coupon from Small Victories booklet)

1 – NP Raspberry Syrup $3.49 each (saved $.50)

1 – NP Edamame $2.50

1 – NP Gallon Whole Milk $5.99

Total before savings $70.09

Your Total Savings $36.12

Total after savings $33.97 + tax $.99

Total OOP $34.96

+ $8 catalina coupons to use on my next trip

I was just reading MoneySavingMom.com’s post about her shopping trip this week and purchasing Bulk food from a local store that just sells bulk food at great prices.  I’m super excited about this because in some cases it is a lot cheaper and healthier.

Do you know of a store in the Washington metro area (Northern Virginia, DC, or Maryland) that sells bulk food?

I did a little research and found a place in Harrisonburg, Virginia http://grandmaspantryva.com that is a couple hours away.   The prices are really good.  A great stockpiling place!  I’m curious of the cost of shipping.

“Sucanat, Natural – priced per Pound” $1.69
Unrefined Sugar – (Demerara) – Priced per Pound $1.39
Occident Flour – Unbleached – Priced per Pound $0.69

Anybody purchased from them before?

Make sure you enroll in the Bottom Dollar Food Member Card program.  You can sign-up in the store or sign-up online and get the temp. card instantly. They will mail you a card in a week.   Here is Bottom Dollar’s Coupon Policy.

“Our 2010 calendars are in with $120 in coupons Get Yours today!”- 2010 Calendar for $8.98!  – $10 off a $40 purchase

Don’t forget to use your February coupon – $10 off a $40 purchase – expires 2/28/10!

ITEMS

BAKERY

Toufayan Bagels – $1.79 (valid until 03/02)

BEVERAGES

Barefoot – $9.77 (valid until 03/02)

Bud Family – $7.77 EA. (valid until 03/02)

Modelo – $9.45 (valid until 03/02)

Pepsi Products – $2.88 EA. (valid until 03/02)

Sunny D – 88¢ EA. (valid until 03/02)

BREAKFAST

General Mills Cereals – $1.88 EA. (valid until 03/02)

12.25 ounce Honey Nut Cherrios

CLEANING PRODUCTS

Clorox Clean-Up Spray – $2.39 (valid until 03/02)

CONDIMENT & SAUCES

Kraft Salad Dressings – $1.88 EA. (valid until 03/02)

DELI

Gwaltney Great Dogs – 87¢ EA. (valid until 03/02)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Colgate Toothpaste – $1.98 (valid until 03/02)

MEAT & SEAFOOD

93% Lean Ground Beef – $2.79 LB. (valid until 03/02)

Armour Lunch Makers – 97¢ (valid until 03/02)

MEAT & SEAFOOD cont.

Bone-In Short Ribs or Value Pack Boneless Stew Beef – $2.88 LB. (valid until 03/02)

Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops – $3.49 LB. (valid until 03/02)

Chuck Roast – $1.77 LB. (valid until 03/02)

Food Lion Meat Bologna – 97¢ (valid until 03/02)

Food Lion Raw Jumbo Shrimp – $4.97 (valid until 03/02)

Fresh Cuts Presliced Meats – 2 FOR $4 (valid until 03/02)

Gwaltney Bacon – $1.97 (valid until 03/02)

Holly Farms Boneless ChickSpecial Buy!en Breasts – $3.49 LB. (valid until 03/02)

Holly Farms Chicken Thighs – 77¢ LB. (valid until 03/02)

Jamestown Brand Ham Slices – $1.67 LB. (valid until 03/02)

Jamestown Brand Roll Sausage – $1.37 EA. (valid until 03/02)

Tastee Choice Salad Shrimp – 87¢ (valid until 03/02)

PAPER & PLASTICS

Glad Kitchen and Trash Bags – $4.88 (valid until 03/02)

PRODUCE

Cantaloupes – $1.47 EA. (valid until 03/02)

Navel Oranges – $3.97 (valid until 03/02)

Red Delicious Apples – $1.27 LB. (valid until 03/02)

I needed milk and I really wanted to go to Harris Teeter for the last day of super double coupon event.  Thanks to my wonderful couponizer I did have several coupons that I could use to make the trip well worth my while.

Here is a neat hint in the front of the store most Harris Teeter stores will have a clearance setup.  This store had a lot of medicine but a lot of it was expired!!! Oops!! Not even sure if they are allowed to sell expired medicines.  Anyway, always check you never know what deals you might find.

I don’t have everything in the picture because I put all of the yogurt and milk away.  Did you stop at Harris Teeter?  What did you get?

3 – Comtrex on clearance for $2.12 each (didn’t have coupons with me but the price looked good)

4 – Cat Chow $4.00 each Used 4  $1.00/4 coupon = $2.00 each

4 – Raisin Bran 20 oz box $3.55  at B1G1  Used 2 IP coupons $1.50/2  = $1.10 for 4 boxes!

2 – Sara Lee Breads = $1.99 or $.99 each

1 – Men Pert Plus $3.65 Used 1 $1.50/1 coupon = $.65 each

1 – Light n fit $2.50 each Used $1.00 coupon = $0.50 each

1 – Activia $2.50 each Used $1.00 coupon = $.50 each

1 – Danonion $2.50 each Used $1.00 coupon = $.50 each

1 – Danimals $2.79 each Used $1.00 coupon = $.79 each

Yellow onions $1.97 Great price!

Bananas $1.25 for 4.3 lbs!  Great price!

Milk $2.99

Total vic savings $16.88

Total OOP $27.91

BOGO coupon Feb 23- Mar 2 for Ruby Tuesday

Click HERE to print.

Dannon Yogurt .49 .60 / 6 from 01/03/2010 SS2 = 6 for $1.14!
Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup .69 .40 / 4 from 01/03/2010 SS = 4 for $1.96
Campbell’s Select harvest soups $1.77 $1 / 1 printable http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?…&z=&r=&pc=&tc= = .77 each!
Starkist chunk light tuna .88
All Liquid detergent $3.99 $2 / 1 from 02/07/2010 RP = $1.99 each
Healthy Choice Complete frozen meals $2.50 $1.25 / 2 printable http://offers.e-centives.com/mcp/pd.cfm?encp=7YG4Y%2B3s70QEE2IB2VsJGffh%2BMWXVEHgB6 0jFdJ01Lmqdc1rJ9KFUbUKD6449yHhe1LTXAqPVTgP%0D%0AS9 dI4F4H5Q%3D%3D = 2 for $3.75
Nabisco crackers $2.50 $1 / 1 from 01/24/2010 SS = $1.50
Prego pasta sauce $2.50
Louis Kemp imitation crab or lobster meat BOGO
Perdue Short Cuts chicken strips $4.99 $1 / 1 printable http://www.perdue.com/coupons/shortc…-01/index.html = $3.99
Polaner All Fruit Spread $2.19 $1 / 1 from 01/10/2010 SS = $1.19
Garnier Fructis shampoo or conditioner $2.99 $1 / 1 from 02/07/2010 RP = $1.99

Wow!  Thanks to MoneyWiseMoms.com for this awesome trip to Safeway yesterday.  She mentioned that there was a $15 off a $100 coupon in the Sunday 2/14/10 Washington Post which expires on 2/22/10!  Run to your recycling bins to pick it up.

I know spending at least $100 is way above my budget each week but last week I didn’t go to the store so I was hoping I could get it to less than $80.

Note:  I was rushing to get everything put away so my daughter helped me put everything on her table.  She is a great helper!

Drum roll please….

Club card savings $92.45 (includes Safeway coupons and the $15 off $100 purchase + ecoupons)

Coupon savings $12.70  (only manuf. coupons + doubling )

Total Savings Value 59% $112.48

Total cost $80.45

My goal was to get some of the deals she mentioned in her post but unfortunately the store was out of a lot of items including the Cookie Mixes and Raisin Bran cereal.  Today is the last day of this sale.

Here are some other things to keep in mind.   Gina mentioned the $2 off a $10 Ranchers meat coupon, note you can print this coupon off or have it on your Safeway club card like an e-coupon. I had it as an e-coupon.  Unfortunately my dear hubby bought 2 of the best cuts he could find and they were $9.49, and I didn’t notice, duh!  If I had reached $10 it would have been about $8.  Even though I missed that coupon it still wasn’t bad at all!   I now have 2 large chuck roasts for dinner!  Now, what to make?

You can print a coupon for $2 off any $10 Ranchers Reserve Beef purchase at Safeway.com. This week, Boneless Beef Chuck Roast, Shoulder Roast, and Round Tip Roast is all $1.99/lb.

I bought some Jenni o Ground Turkey at $4.99 B1G1 = $2.49 each.  Not bad for high quality ground turkey.  Perfect for yummy turkey burgers this week.  Freeze one for next week!

The Yoplait Fiber one yogurt came out to be a moneymaker because I had a manf. coupon ($1.00/1) and 2 e-coupons ($1.00 each).  I just bought 1 and I got $3.00 off my bill!

YoPlus Yogurt is on sale for $2.00. There was a $1.00 off coupon in the 2/7 insert or you can print this one.

One bummer is I didn’t get the Catalina coupon for the Kleenex.  The machine looked to be broken – note:  red and green lights were blinking!  I don’t think it is worth it to call the Catalina company for a $1.00 coupon, do you?  On the upside/downside on my receipt which is hard to understand, looks like the cashier may have scanned the Safeway coupon twice because I have 2 lines that say:    CPN Kleenex Facial $2.00-   Oops!  4@$1.50 Kleenex $6 – $2 – $2 – $1/4 manufacture coupon= $1 for 4 boxes!  That oops makes it $1 for 4 boxes.  Ok, never mind, I won’t call the Catalina company.

Kleenex Tissue is $1.00/box when you buy 4 using the in-ad SuperCoupon. Use the $1.00/4 coupon from the 1/3 insert, and you’ll also get a $1.00 Catalina coupon for buying 4. That makes them .50/box.

If are looking for a filler at Safeway I strongly suggest getting some Safeway unbleached flour i.e. healthy then regular flour and it is only $1.59 for 5 lbs!

If you like to bake and to have some supplies on hand Knox 5 single packs of plain gelatin are $1.69

I also stocked up on tuna and I didn’t see any signs in the aisle about the limit 6 so I bought 10 and used 2 – $.75 coupons.   I’m good on tuna for a while!

Bumblebee Solid White Tuna is .88/can, limit 6. You can print a coupon for $1.00/5 by registering here. This makes them only .68/can, a great stock-up price.