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My Aldi Shopping Trip (Plenty of deals even without an ad!)

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So I ran to Aldi this week to pick up a few things and to see what unadvertised deals I could spot since we didn’t get an ad this week . And let me tell you, not having an ad did not deter me from shopping at Aldi this week one bit. Having shopped around a lot of different stores (and I do mean a LOT), I have found Aldi to be one of the best places, not just for best buys, but also the convenience and speed of it. Yes, I can still get better deals on some items with coupons and I definitely go to other stores for coupon deals, but I have found Aldi a very reliable source for many items, especially produce and milk. And, no I don’t work at Aldi or know anybody that does, nor did I get paid anything to say these things, I just like Aldi that much. LOL

Anyway, I didn’t find anything too spectacular in produce this week  and since I still had plenty of produce from last week’s huge produce haul, I passed and stocked up on a few other items.

  • Kirkwood Chicken Thighs – $0.99 lb., $4.67
  • Large Eggs (dozen) – $1.12
  • Skim Milk (gallon) – $2.56
  • Hot Pork Rinds – $0.89
  • 2 Peanut Butter & Crackers – $0.99 (my mil’s favorite snack right now)
  • Saltines (16 oz.) – $0.89
  • AquaPur Water (24 pk. bottles) – $2.29
  • Jumbo Franks (16 oz.) – $0.99
  • Bologna (16 oz.) – $0.99
  • Split Wheat Bread (20 oz.) – $0.99
  • 2 Big Dipper Chips – $1.19 ea.
  • Final Cost $20.70

Aldi Deals 7/18-7/24 (It’s a “Dark Week”)

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Here are Aldi Deals this week, keep in mind prices & selection will vary by region. You can view Aldi’s weekly ad online HERE. My favorite thing about Aldi are their produce deals, they frequently have the best buys in my area here in Joplin. And if you’re not familiar with Aldi , please note that they do not accept coupons.

Notes for this Week: When I got my Joplin Globe Wednesday morning, I didn’t get an ad, so I looked online. I noticed Aldi only had the “in-store” ad posted which does not include the fresh produce deals for the week, so I emailed Aldi and asked about it and received a very prompt reply:  “We received your email regarding our weekly ad. Our advertising department advised me to let you know that we did not print an ad this week. Most retailers have an occasional “dark week” when they do not run an ad. This is a dark week for us. You will be able to see our ad in the paper and online again next week.” I thought the “dark week” term was interesting, so I couldn’t help but quote it. 😉 Here’s a few unadvertised deals for you, plus, you can view my Aldi shopping trip for more deals for this week.

PRODUCE (Thanks for your help Sharon!)

  • Cherries (16 oz. ) – $1.99
  • Green Bell Peppers (3 ct. tray) – $1.49
  • Whole Pineapple – $1.99
  • Strawberries (16 oz.) – $1.49
  • Yellow Squash (20 oz.) – $1.29
  • Avocados – $0.39 ea.

OTHER

  • Millville Cereal Bars – $1.69 
  • Vanderwall Tabletop Ironing Board – $5.99
  • Vanderwall Clothes Drying Rack – $9.99
  • Vanderwall Pop-up Hamper- $5.99
  • Reggano Linguine or Fettuccine Pasta (16 oz.) – $0.99
  • Kirkwood Chicken Rings (32 oz.) – $3.99
  • Appleton Farms Pulled Pork (18 oz.) – $3.99
  • Mama Cozzi’s 16″  Italian Meat Pizza (29 oz.) – $5.99
  • Margarine Tub (45 oz.) – $1.99
  • Flour Tortillas (10 ct.) – $0.99
  • Table Salt – $0.35

Harps Deals 7/18-7/24

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Here are this week’s Harps Coupon Matchups and Deals.

Harps has now added the Joplin store to their website & they are now set up to accept Digital coupons for the Joplin store. The Joplin store doubles coupons up to and including $0.50, so I will be including doubling scenarios in my post.

A note about the Digital Coupons. Usually, the coupons are loaded onto a shopper’s card and then redeemed at checkout. These are a little different than other digital coupons I’ve seen. To utilize Harps’ digital coupons, you’ll need to register on their site HERE, create an account along with a 10 digit coupon id number and a 4 digit pin number. Then you can add the coupons you’d like and when you checkout, give the cashier the 10 digit code and the coupons automatically deduct at checkout. Interesting, huh? 🙂

Also, keep in mind, prices and selection will vary by store, so check your local Harps ad HERE.

MEAT/POULTRY

Bar-S All Meat or Chicken Franks (12 oz.) – $0.79

Land O Frost Premium Lunchmeat (16 oz.) – $3.49
Use $1.00/2 Land O’ Frost Premium, Deli Shaved Or Bistro Favorites, Any 4/29 (expires 7/8) or 6/24 RP insert or here
Final Cost $2.99 ea.

PRODUCE

Peaches – $0.99 lb.

DAIRY

Best Choice Family Pack Large Eggs (18 ct.) – $1.68

Best Choice Shredded Cheese (6-8 oz.) – $1.18

Sargento Sliced Cheese (6.67-8 oz.) – $2.50
Use $0.55/1 Sargento Ultra Thin Slices, any All You Magazine July issue
Final Cost $1.95

Turkey Hill Lemonade or Flavored Tea (64 oz.) – $1.50
Use $1.00/2
Final Cost $1.00 ea.

BEVERAGES

Best Choice Apple Juice (64 oz.) – $1.58

Best Choice Soda (2 Liter) – $0.78

FROZEN FOODS

Pagoda Express Egg Rolls, Appetizers or Entrees (4.8-14 oz.) – $2.50
Use $1.00/1 Pagoda Express Egg Rolls, Appetizers or Entrees, any 4/15 SS insert
Final Cost $1.50

SNACKS/BAKING/SEASONINGS

Nabisco Ritz Crackers (7.5-16 oz.) – $2.50
Use $1.00/2 coupon HERE
Final Cost $2.00 ea.

Nabisco Triscuits or Wheat Thins (5.5-9.5 oz.) – $2.00
Use $1.00/2 coupon HERE
Final Cost $1.50 ea.

CANNED/CONDIMENTS/PASTA

Buffalo, Chipotle or Original Tabasco Sauce (5 oz.) – $2.68
Use $0.50/1 Tabasco Brand Family of Flavors, Any 6/24 SS insert or HERE (doubles, omit 2 on doubling)
Final Cost $1.68

French’s Squeeze Yellow Mustard (20 oz.) – $1.28
Use $1.00/2 French’s Mustards, any 6/24 SS insert
Or $0.30/1 coupon from HERE (doubles, limit 2 on doubling)
Final Cost $0.68-$0.78

BREAD

Autumn Harvest Honey Wheat Bread (20 oz.) – $0.98

Best Choice White Bread (16 oz.) – $0.68

BREAKFAST

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies or Bite Size Frosted Mini Wheats (18 oz.) – $2.50
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final Cost $2.00 ea.

NON-FOOD/MISC

Suave Body Wash (12 oz.) – $1.68
$0.50/1 HERE (doubles, limit 2 on doubling)
Or $0.75/1 Suave Body Wash coupon
Final Cost $0.68-$0.93

Suave Invisible Solid Deodorant (2.6 oz.) – $1.50
Use $0.50/1 Suave Deodorant coupon (doubles, limit 2 on doubling)
Final Cost $0.50

Best Choice Napkins (400 ct.) – $1.98

Febreze Air Effects – $2.50
Use $0.50/1 Febreze Air Effects, any 7/1 P&G insert (doubles, limit 2 on doubling)
Final Cost $1.50

Nescafe Free Sample

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Hurry on over and get a Nescafe Free Sample pack. While supplies last! Sample pack includes two (2) NESCAFÉ® MEMENTO™ stick packs and a coupon to Save $1.00 on your next purchase of any NESCAFÉ® MEMENTO™ product. Offer good in the US only. Offer valid only while supplies last. Limit one (1) sample pack per person and maximum two (2) sample packs per household or address.

DC Sale on Shoes, Apparel & Accessories up to 70% Off + FREE Shipping Any Order

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Hey, here’s a hot deal from 6pm.com that just started today, they’re having a big DC Sale on Shoes, Apparel & Accessories up to 70% Off with all sorts of cool shoes on sales, not to mention some pretty snazzy accessories. And get FREE Shipping on ANY size order, no minimum which is one of the many things I love about 6pm.com. Right now, they’ve got a really big selection for Men, Women AND Kids so be sure and check it out, all sorts of deals!

Hot! Entertainment Coupon Books Sale – 2 for $10

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Reminder: Ending soon!

Here’s a hot new deal from Entertainment, for a limited time, get 2 Coupon Books for $10. Shipping is super reasonable too, only $1 per book. Offer expires 07/22/12 or while supplies last! These books are loaded with great coupons, you can easily get your money back out of these books simply by using a single coupon. I love that you can view what coupons you’ll be getting in your area before purchasing the books, so you can see the value you’ll be getting out of the books beforehand For an example, here’s just a few coupons that can be found in the Springfield/Branson, MO Entertainment Book:

  • 84 Restaurant Coupons
  • 54 Attraction Discounts
  • 130 Shopping Coupons
  • Over $15,000 in Travel Deals
  • Movie Ticket Discounts
  • And Much More…

Entertainment Coupon Books Sale – 2 for $10

Phil Collins Hits Album Only $0.99 (FREE if you still have $2 Credit)

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UPDATE: Price has gone back up to $9.99.

Here’s one for the Phil Collins fans out there! Get this Phil Collins Hits Album Only $0.99, MP3 Download on Amazon right now. This is a full album with 16 of Phil’s greatest hits including “A Groovy Kind of Love”,  “In the Air Tonight” and one of my all-time favorite songs “Another Day in Paradise.” AND, if you still haven’t used your $2.00 FREE Mp3 Credit (which was extended through 7/23), then you’ll snag this album FREE, yippee! I was just about on the verge of giddy when I saw this deal, it just made my day and I don’t think I could have hit the “buy” button any quicker than I did.

And if I sound a little over-excited, please forgive me, but I was a total Phil Collins junkie when I was growing up, I mean, I was totally and completely obsessed. 😳 I had every single Phil Collins and Genesis album ever made and listened to each and every one of them incessantly when I was a kid, as my ever-patient mother can attest to. Thanks Mom, I don’t know how on earth you put up with me! HeeHee Ok, dorky confession time is now over (for now).

Thanks Wheel N Deal Mama!

Price Cutter Deals 7/18-7/24 (Ground Chuck $1.99 lb.)

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Here are this week’s Price Cutter Deals along with Coupon Matchups. Price Cutter doubles coupons up to and including $0.50 (their policy says they won’t double coupons that state “do not double”) and they generally have good sales. Any FREE items after coupons are highlighted in green. Head & over and view Price Cutter’s coupon policy.

Notes for this week: Price Cutter is having a 10 for $10 Sale, so lots of $1 items. And no, you don’t have to buy 10 items to get the sale price, each item will ring up at $1.

MEAT/POULTRY/SEAFOOD

Fresh Made Black Angus Ground Chuck (family pack) – $1.99
Btw, I’ve mentioned this in the past, but I’ll mention it again in case you’re wondering. I asked the people that worked in the Meat Department and they said that their ground beef is LTFB-Free.
Also, I haven’t seen fresh Black Angus ground chuck at this price in a long time, so great price imo.

Land O Frost Deli Shaved Lunchmeat (7.5-9 oz.) – Buy One, Get one FREE at $3.05, so $1.53 ea.
Use $1.00/2 Land O’ Frost Premium, Deli Shaved Or Bistro Favorites, Any 4/29 (expires 7/8) or 6/24 RP insert or here
Final Cost $1.03 ea.

Land O’Frost Wrap or Sub Kit (14.5-20 oz.) – $3.99
Use $1.00/1 Land ‘O Frost Wrap Kit Or Sub Sandwich Kit, Any 6/24 RP insert or from printable coupon
Final Cost $2.99

Eckrich Smoked Sausage (12-14 oz.) – $2.79 (These were $2.50 at Walmart the last time I went)
Use $0.55/1 Eckrich Smoked Sausage coupon or 6/24 SS insert
Final Cost $2.24

Oscar Mayer Selects Lunchmeats (7-9 oz.) – $3.49
Use $1.00/1 Oscar Mayer Selects coupon
Final Cost $2.49

PRODUCE

Washington Cherries – $1.99 lb.

Slicing Tomatoes – $0.99 lb.

DAIRY/REFRIGERATED

Dutch Farms American Slices (16 ct.) – $1.79

Hiland Orange Juice (gallon) – $3.49
Use $0.50/1 Hiland Orange Juice, Gallon 5/20 SS insert
Final Cost $2.49

Reser’s Cut Potatoes (20 oz.) – $1.00
I think these are located in the refrigerated section, not frozen, but not positive on that.

BEVERAGES

Lipton Tea Bottles (12 pk.) – $4.99
Use $0.75/1 Lipton Iced Tea, 16.9 oz bottle 12-pack 6/3 SS insert
Final Cost $4.24

Old Orchard Juice (64 oz.) – $1.50

Ozarka Spring Water (3 liter) – $0.99

FROZEN FOODS

Hiland Old Recipe Ice Cream (56 oz.) – $3.00
Use $0.50/1 Hiland Old Recipe Ice Cream, any 56 oz 5/20 SS insert (doubles, limit 2 on doubling)
Final Cost $2.00

Michelina’s (5-10 oz.) – $0.95 On Sale through 9/3
Use $1.00/5 Michelina’s coupons HERE
Final Cost $0.75 ea.

Pagoda Express Egg Rolls, Appetizers or Entrees (4.8-14 oz.) – $2.50
Use $1.00/1 Pagoda Express Egg Rolls, Appetizers or Entrees, any 4/15 SS insert
Final Cost $1.50

Smart Ones (8-11.5 oz.) – $2.50
Use $2.00/10 printable coupon
Final Cost $2.30

SNACKS

Lay’s Potato Chips (8.5-10.5 oz.) – $1.99

Kellogg’s Fiberplus Bars – $2.50
Use $1.00/2 Kellogg’s FiberPlus Antioxidants Bars, 5-Ct. +, Any 6/17 RP insert
IF included, Use $0.70/1 FiberPlus Nutty Delights coupon HERE
Final Cost $1.80-$2.00 ea.

Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies (9.5-14 oz.) – $2.79
Use $1.00/2 HERE
Final Cost $2.29 ea

Nabisco Nilla Wafers or Fig Newtons (11-14 oz.) – $3.19
Use $1.00/2 HERE
Final Cost $2.69 ea

CANNED/CONDIMENTS/PREPARED FOODS

Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper (4.4-9.2 oz.) – $1.00
Use $0.75/3 Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper or Chicken Helper Home Cooked Skillet Meals, any 6/3 or 7/15 SS insert
Final Cost $0.75 ea.

Libby’s Vegetables (select varieties, 14.5-14.75 oz.) – $0.59 On Sale through 9/3
Note: If you were available to print the $1/4 coupon previously available, then just $0.34 a can!

Van Camp’s Pork n Beans (15 oz.) – $0.49

Kraft Salad Dressing (16 oz.) – $1.89 On Sale through 9/3
IF included, Use $1.00 off ANY one Kraft Anything Dressing 16 oz. or larger
Final Cost $0.89

Kraft BBQ Sauce (17.5-18 oz.) – $0.79 On Sale through 9/3
Note: Keep an eye out for peelies for $2.00 off Country Time wyb 2 Kraft BBQ Sauce

Hunt’s Ketchup (24 oz.) – $0.99 On Sale through 9/3

JIF Peanut Butter (18 oz.) – $2.79 On Sale through 9/3

BREAKFAST/CEREAL

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (8 ct.) – $2.00
Or $1.00/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, any 8 ct or larger 6/24 RP insert or coupon HERE
Final Cost $1.67 ea.

Best Choice Toaster Pastries (6 ct.) – $1.00

NON-FOOD/PETS/MISC.

Purina Tidy Cats Cat Litter (20 lb.) – $4.49
Use $1.00/1 Purina Tidy Cats Brand Cat Litter, any 7 lb or larger 4/29 SS insert
Final Cost $3.49

Best Choice Wood Chips (Hickory Flavor, 2.25 lb.) – $1.00

Suave Body Wash (12-18 oz.) – $1.89
Use $0.50/1 HERE (doubles, limit 2 on doubling)
Or $0.75/1 Suave Body Wash coupon
Final Cost $0.89-$1.14

Xtra Detergent (35-38 Use) – $2.50 On Sale through 9/3

Luvs Family Pack Diapers (60-96 ct.) – $14.99 On Sale through 9/3
Note: Keep an eye out for $2/1 blinkie coupons

Iams Dog Food (select var., 15.5-17.5 oz.) – $16.99 On Sale through 9/3

BACK TO SCHOOL

Single Pocket Folder (no tang) – $0.10

Spiral Notebook (70 sheets) – $0.20

BIC Stick Pens (10 pk.) – $0.50
There will hopefully be coupons coming out for BIC soon.

Dixon #2 Pencils (10 ct.) – $0.50

Elmer’s Glue Sticks (2 ct.) or School Glue (4 oz.) – $0.50

Crayola Crayons (24 ct.) – $0.50

Filler Paper (150 Sheets, narrow or wide) – $0.75

3 Subject Spiral Notebook (120 sheets) – $0.99

Pilot G2 or Precise Pens (2 ct.) – $1.49

Sharpie Pen or Gel High lighters (2 ct.) – $1.49