Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Best Deals at Krogers, HEB, Randalls, & Arlans

The prices and deals listed below are effective Wednesday May 29th through Tuesday June 4th. 
SS = SmartSource coupon insert found in the noted Sunday's newspaper date
RP = Redplum coupon insert found in the noted Sunday's newspaper date
PG = Proctor and Gamble coupon insert

Arlan's Market
Based on store ads for Galveston, Seabrook, & Crosby
**Coupon Policy** They do not accept internet coupons. They triple any coupon with a value up to 39¢, and double coupons from 40¢ to 50¢. If you have 2 of the same coupon, only 1 of those will be double or tripled. So its best to make separate transactions or make a purchase at a later time if you want to buy multiple of the same item with coupons. This policy is not entirely coupon friendly, and its very limiting, but you can score a few free items very now and then. The fact that they don't accept internet coupons is such an archaic thing though :(.


Meat
Pork country style ribs $1.47 per lb
Gwaltney hot dogs 12oz 89¢ each pack
Gwaltney pork sausage 16oz $1.79 each
Market made fresh pork sausage $1.59 per lb
Rath lunch meats 12oz 99¢ each
John Morrell smoked sausage 9oz 99¢ each

Produce
Lettuce, green or red leaf or romaine 99¢ each bunch
Peaches 99¢ per lb
Large red apples 99¢ per lb
Hass avocados 2 for $1

Grocery
Maxwell House coffee 10.5-11.5oz $2.79 each

Post cereals 2 for $4
-$2 off 1 shredded wheat SS April 28th, if you have 2 of these
= 2 boxes for FREE
or use the 75¢ off 1 Post Sesame Street cereal coupon from SS May 19th to get 2 boxes for $2.50

Home, Health, & Pet
White Rain shampoo, conditioner, or body wash 99¢ each
Nunn Better dog food 15lb bags $5.99 each


HEB
Based on Texas City TX store ad

Meat
Texas style beef ribs boneless, $1.97 per lb
Assorted pork chops $1.97 per lb
Hill Country Fare split chicken breasts $1 per lb
Rath Black Hawk hot dogs 12oz 78¢ each
Hill Country Fare chorizo 8oz 77¢ each

Produce
Small peaches 47¢ per lb!!!!! 
Russet potatoes 5lb bag $1.47 each
Green cabbage 38¢ per lb
Carrots 1lb bags, 2 for $1

Grocery
HEB Bake Shop split top honey wheat bread 24oz 88¢ each
HEB Pork n Beans 16oz cans 2 for $1
Hill Country Fare selection of canned vegetables 2 for 88¢. Limit of 4 of each type of canned vegetable, with an additional $10 purchase.

Home, Health, & Pet
Scott Extra Soft bath tissue 12 double rolls $4.97 each with in store coupon




Kroger
Based on Galveston TX store ad

Meat
Kroger value split chicken breast 99¢ per lb

Johnsonville chicken sausage $2.99 each
-$1 off 1 coupon from SS May 12th
= $1.99 per pack

Produce
Fuji or Cameo apples 97¢ per lb
Artichokes $1 each
California red cherries $3.99 per lb. So far its the cheapest price on cherries this week.

Grocery
Minute Maid refrigerated drinks 59oz $1 each
Kroger brand bread $1 each
Kroger brand sour cream $1 each
Kroger brand dips $1 each
Kroger brand cheese slices $1 each
Welch's squeeze grape jelly 22oz $2 each
Minute maid drinks $1 each

Garland Jacks Secret Six BBQ sauce $1 each
-$1 off 2 coupon from SS May 12th
= $1 for 2 bottles

King's Hawaiian rolls $1 each
-$1 off 1 coupon from RP May 12th (regional coupon, meaning you may or may not have it)
= FREE

Post cereals 2 for $4
-$2 off 1 shredded wheat SS April 28th, if you have 2 of these
= 2 boxes for FREE
or use the 75¢ off 1 Post Sesame Street cereal coupon from SS May 19th to get 2 boxes for $2.50

Birds Eye frozen vegetables, select varieties $1 each
-50¢ off 1 steam fresh (if this variety is included)coupon from SS April 14th, expires May 31st so use it asap

Ronzoni pastas $1 each
-$1 off 2 Healthy Harvest variety, if included in sale coupon from SS April 28th
= 50¢ each

Philadelphia cream cheese 2 for $3
-$1 off 2 coupon from SS May 5th, or use two copies of the 50¢ off 1 coupon if that is the version you got.
= 2 for $2 or $1 each

Prego pasta sauces 2 for $3
-50¢ off 2 coupon from SS march 3rd, expires May 31st so use it asap
= 2 for $2.50 = $1.25 each


Home, Health, & Pet
Brut deodorant $1 each
-$1 off 1 coupon from SS May 12th
= FREE

Crest Toothpastes 4.2-4.6oz $1 each!!!
-$1 off 1 crest product PG April 28th coupon, expires May 31st so use it quickly!!!
= FREE

Kroger brand cotton balls $1 each

Oral B toothbrushes 1ct $1 each <--- watch out on this one. The coupon is for certain varieties only. In my store these varieties were not part of the $1 deal (aka 10 for $10). But your local store might be different than mine, and the correct variety required by the coupon below, might be part of this sale.
-$1 off 1 coupon from P&G insert April 28th, expires May 31st so use it asap.
=FREE




Randalls
Based on Galveston TX store ad

Meat
Deli counter slcied turkey $5 per lb Friday May 31st only

Grocery
Lucerne brand large 12 ct eggs 5 for $5, or $1 each
Pantry Essentials Milk, 2 gallons for $5 
Nabisco Oreos 3 for $5, Friday May 31st only.

Quaker Life cereal $1.88 one time deal only, with JustforU personalized deal coupon found in the coupon center of the Randalls website.

Barilla whole grain pasta 79¢ each with JustforU personalized deal coupon found in the coupon center of the Randalls website. 

Kellogg's Krave cereal $1.88 one time deal only, with JustforU personalized deal coupon found in the coupon center of the Randalls website.

Safeway brand canned beans, 1 can only 29¢ with JustforU personalized deal coupon found in the coupon center of the Randalls website. 

Safeway brand apple juice 59oz $1.58 each with JustforU personalized deal coupon found in the coupon center of the Randalls website. 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Best Grocery Deals at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Target, & More

Prices valid Sunday May 26th through Saturday June 1st
These deals are for ALL stores in the US. Some might vary slightly. But I've never encountered that yet. If you find any nice deals please comment below!

Symbol Key 
SS = SmartSource coupon insert from the Sunday newspaper of the date next to it
RP = Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday newspaper of the date next to it
P&G = Proctor & Gamble coupon insert, which occurs once a month in the Sunday newspapers. 
RED coloration means that item is FREE, most likely with certain coupons etc...
BLUE coloration means its a great deal so stock up!
ECB = extra care buck that prints out with your receipt after buying something at CVS
RR = register reward that prints out with your receipt after buying something at Walgreens
BR = balance rewards points you get for buying something at Walgreens
oop = out of pocket. The amount you pay, mostly before factoring in any ECB, RR, or BR.
* = stock up price on that item
Ibotta = this is an app that you can download for FREE on both iPhone and Android devices. They have various promotions where they refund you money for buying certain items. You must submit your receipt, after they review it and make sure you bought the correct product, they will issue the money back to your Ibotta account. Once you hit $5 you can request the money be transferred to your PayPal account. 

CVS

Buy 1 Mars Chocolate Singles 1.08-2.15oz at 75¢ each get back a 75¢ ECB
= FREE

Walgreens

Virmax Prostate Health 30ct $10 each, get back a $10 RR when you buy 1
= $10 oop but you get back a $10 RR = FREE after RR

Nice! brand cream cheese 99¢ each with in ad coupon found in Walgreens store flyer

Daisy brand sour cream 8oz, 99¢ each with in ad coupon found in Walgreens store flyer
-50¢ off 1 when you submit your receipt through the Ibotta ap
= 50¢ for 1

Sheba brand 3oz cat food, 50¢ each with in ad coupon found in Walgreens store flyer
-BOGO coupon from RP July 22 2012, RP April 7th 2013, and RP April 28th
= 2 for 50¢

Stride gum 3 for $2. When you buy 3 you get 250 BR points.
-$1 off 3 coupon from SS May 19th
= $1 for 3, = 33¢ each

Revlon Colorsilk or Luminista hair color $3 each with in ad coupon found in Walgreens store flyer, plus get 2,000 BR points when you buy 2.
Buy 2 of them
-$1 off coupon from SS May 12th, you need two of these coupons
= $4 you pay oop, but you get back 2,000 BR points which is equivalent to $2
= $2 for 2 boxes of Revlon hair color, or $1 each

CoverGirl eyeshadows BOGO 50% off, plus get 3,000 BR points when you buy $10 worth of products.
Eye Enhancers Eye shadows priced at $3.79 each
Buy 4 eye shadows
-$2 off 1 coupon from PG April 28th, you need 4 of these coupons
= $11.37
- $8 worth of coupons
= $3.37 oop, but you get back 3,000 BR points, equivalent to $3
= 37¢ for 4 eye shadows

Splenda sweetner 100 pack $2.99
- $2 off 1 coupon from RP March 24th, or RP May 12th
- 99¢ each



Target

Post shredded wheat cereal $2.75 each
-$2 off 1 coupon from SS April 28th
= 75¢ each

Kikkiman Teriyaki sauce $1.77 each
-$1 off 1 printable found HERE
= 77¢ each
- 75¢ off from submitting your receipt on the Ibotta ap, can only use this offer once
= 2¢ each

Eclos Skin Renewal clay mask priced at $2.29
-$5 off printable coupon from www.smartsource.com
= FREE and possible overage

Banana Boat sun care items starting at $4.99 each. Get a $5 Target gift card when you buy 2.
Buy 2 at $4.99- This deal is not going on at my local Target, but it might be at yours.
= $9.98
- $3.25 off 2 Target store printable coupon found HERE
AND stack with $3 off 2 manufacture coupon found in RP May 19th
= $3.73 you pay oop, but you get back a $5 Target gift card!!! Free plus a money maker!

Threshold brand clear or solid white shower curtain $5.94 each
-$5 off a Threshold shower curtain printable coupon found HERE
= 94¢ each

Purina Dog Chow 18.5lb bags $10.99 each, get a $5 Target gift card when you buy 2.
= $21.98
- $2 off coupon from RP March 17th, you need 2 of these
= $17.98 oop, but you get back a $5 gift card
= $12.98 for 2 bags of dog food totaling 37lbs!

Walmart

Corn on the cob, 8 for $1 if you can price match to Krogers. My Korgers has this deal going on in store, its not mentioned in a flyer. But every time I go into Walmart and price match they never ask me to show the actual flyer, they just change the price for me.

Dannon Activia 4 packs yogurts $1 each
-$1 off 1 coupon from SS May 19th
= FREE


NYC lipstick $1.72 each
-$1 off 1 printable coupon from www.coupons.com
= 72¢ each

Contadina tomato sauce 44¢ each
-50¢ off 2 printable coupon from www.coupons.com
= 19¢ each when you buy 2

Contadina tomato paste 58¢ each
- 50¢ off 2 printable coupon from www.coupons.com
= 33¢ each when you buy 2

Starbucks iced coffee singles $1.48 each
-$1 off 1 printable coupon found HERE
= 48¢ each

Splenda sweetner 100 pack $2.99, price match to Walgreens
- $2 off 1 coupon from RP March 24th, or RP May 12th
- 99¢ each

KY jelly $2.84 each
-$2 off 1 SS Feb 3rd
= 84¢ each

Rimmel nail polish $1.50 each
-$1 off 1 coupon from RP March 17th or RP April 7th
= 50¢ each

Valvoline SynPower 5 quart motor oil and FRAM Ultra Synthetic oil filter
- $7 off the purchase of both of these items, coupon from www.coupons.com
= estimated $12.74 depending on which variety you buy
This is a great deal for the supplies to do an oil change!

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce price match to Krogers, $1 each
- $1 off 2 coupon from SS May 19th, or you might have got the $1 off 3 coupon instead.
= $1 for 2

There are some fantastic high value Johnsonville brand coupons to keep handy when you go to Walmart. There are barely ever coupons for meat items, but these can make for a decent deal.
Johnsonville grillers $2 off 1 coupon from SS May 19th
Johnsonville premium sausage $1 off 1 from SS April 28th
Johnsonville premium sausage $1 off 1 from RP April 28th
Johnsonville chicken sausage $1 off 1 from SS May 12th
Johnsonville Italian sausages $1 off 1 printable coupon found HERE

Other high value coupons you should consider:
$1 off 1 Hinode rice product coupon at www.coupons.com which is also a very high value coupon for rice products up to 10 lbs.

$1 off any Welch's Light refrigerated juice cocktail. These were $2 at my store, so they came out to $1 each. Print this coupon from www.coupons.com.

$1 off 1 gallon of Snapple sweet tea. These were $2.78 at my store, so it was $1.78 for a gallon. Print this coupon from www.coupons.com.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Best Grocery Deals at Publix, Aldi, and Sedanos

Best Deals May 23rd - May 29th (or May 22nd - May 28th depending on when your new ad starts)

These deals are for ALL stores in the US. Some might vary slightly. But I've never encountered that yet. If you find any nice deals please comment below!
Symbol Key 
SS = SmartSource coupon insert from the Sunday newspaper of the date next to it
RP = Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday newspaper of the date next to it
P&G = Proctor & Gamble coupon insert, which occurs once a month in the Sunday newspapers.
RED coloration means that item is FREE, most likely with certain coupons etc...
* = stock up price on that item
Ibotta = this is an app that you can download for FREE on both iPhone and Android devices. They have various promotions where they refund you money for buying certain items. You must submit your receipt, after they review it and make sure you bought the correct product, they will issue the money back to your Ibotta account. Once you hit $5 you can request the money be transferred to your PayPal account. 


Aldi
Based on ad from Buenaventura Blvd Kissimmee store

Produce
Vidalia onions 2lb bag 99¢ each
Seedless watermelon $3.49 each
Strawberries 16oz $1.19 each
Blueberries, 1 pint $1.69 each

Grocery
Burman's BBQ sauce 18oz 79¢ each
Nature's Nectar lemonades 59oz $1.99 each

Home, Health, & Pet
*Range Master charcoal briquets 16.6lb bag $3.99
Range Master charcoal lighter fluid 32oz $2.49 each
Gardenline tomato cages 42 inch tall $1.49 each
Easy Home 6 ft Utility folding table $34.99 each




Publix
Based on the Landstar Blvd Orlando location. I like this location because it is close enough to a Target that they will take Target store coupons.

Meat
*Split chicken breast, bone in $1.79 per lb. This is cheap for Florida.

Grocery
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce BOGO $2.49 for 2
-$1 off 2 coupon from SS May 19th
= $1.37 for 2

*Ronzoni Healthy harvest pastas BOGO $1.49 for 2
-$1 off 2 coupon from SS April 28th
= 49¢ for 2

*French's classic yellow mustard 14oz BOGO $1.95
-$1 off 2 coupon from SS may 12th
= 95¢ for 2

*Crystal Light drink mixes 10-12 quart BOGO $3.59
-$1 off 2 SS April 21st
AND stack with use the $1 off 2 Target store coupon printed from HERE
= $1.59 for 2

Palermo's Primo Thin Pizza BOGO $5.99
-$1.50 off 2 coupon printed from www.coupons.com (use zip code 60433)
= $4.49 for 2 pizzas

Luigi's Real Italian Ice or Ice Swirls BOGO $3.59
- $1 off 1 coupon from RP May 12th, you need 2 of these
= $1.59 for 2

Pepperidge Farm garlic or cheese or Texas toast BOGO $2.99
-$1 off 2 coupon from SS may the or use 2 of the 50¢ off 1 coupons from SS April 28th
= $1.99 for 2

Sargento sliced cheeses 2 for $5
- 50¢ off 1 coupons from SS May 19th, you need 2 of these
OR even better, $1 off 1 from SS April 14th, you need 2
= 2 for $3 or 2 for $4 depending on which coupons you have

Home, Health, & Pet
Vanity Fair premium napkins 40-100 ct BOGO $2.29 for 2
-$1 off 2 coupon from RP March 24th
= $1.29 for 2

Right Guard Total Defense 5 and other varieties of deodorant/antiperspirant BOGO $3.99
-$2 off 2 coupon found by signing up HERE
= $1.99 for 2

BIC multi-purpose lighter BOGO $3.49
-$1 off 1 SS May 19th, you need 2 of these to apply 1 onto each lighter
= $1.49 for 2

Formula 409 cleaners 2 for $4
-$1 off 1 printable coupon found HERE, you need 2 of these
= 2 for $2


Sedanos
Based on ad for the Orange Blossom Trail Orlando location

Meat
*Pork spare ribs $1.49 per lb

Produce
Florida oranges 4lb bag $1.89 each!!
Papaya 69¢ each
Mushrooms 8oz $1.29 each
Red or Golden Delicious apples 89¢ per lb
Red seedless grapes $1.59 per lb
Limes 10 for 99¢
Baking potatoes 4lb bag 99¢ each

Grocery
Care La Llave Espresso 10oz coffee $1.79 each, limit 1 per customer with an additional $10 purchase
Goya brand pastas 89¢ each

Home, Health, & Pet
*Xtra liquid laundry detergent 175 oz $5.99 each

Memorial Day Deal Round Up At Lots of Stores Nation Wide!!

This is a HUGE list of tons of deals I'm finding on all kinds of things at all sorts of stores and on the internet. Take advantage of these Memorial Day Specials and stock up! More deals will be added as I find them.

Grill Necessities
Kingsford Charcoal- 40lbs total twin pack of two 20lb bags of charcoal for $9.99 at Lowes and at Home Depot too but I dont see it in their ad. This is such a great deal!! Stock up on enough charcoal to last you the summer.



Charcoal- 16.6lb bags at HEB $3.98 each with in store coupon.

Selection of Cookwares and Utensils BOGO at select Krogers

Meats Perfect for Grilling
Ribeye steaks $3.99 per lb at Randalls & HEB stores. You might be able to price match this price at Walmart for example, if they consider Randalls or HEB a competitor in their area. Also, check your stores local ad to see if they have this pricing available.

T-Bone steaks $3.99 per lb at select HEB stores

Beef Brisket untrimmed $1.45 per lb at select Kroger stores

Johnsonville Brats or Italian sausages $2.99 each at Krogers
-$1 off 1 coupon from SmartSource April 28th or RedPlum April 28th
=$1.99 each package

Kroger brand ground beef 73% $1.99 per lb

Clothes
Forever 21 huge clearance up to 80% off sale www.forever21.com plus free shipping with orders over $50

$4.99 for this cute top!


Beverages
Snapple gallon iced teas $2.79 each at Walmart
-$1 off 1 printable coupon from www.coupons.com (if you dont see it use zipcode 77554)
= $1.79 each

Welch's Light Refrigerated juices 59oz $2 each
-$1 off 1 printable coupon from www.coupons.com (if you dont see it use zipcode 77554)
= $1.00 each

Minute Maid refrigerated juices 59oz $1 each

Dream beverages (alternative milks) $1.99 each at Kroger
-$1 off 1 printable coupon  from www.coupons.com
= $1 each

Gevalia.com K cups and ground coffee BOGO and FREE shipping when you use the code TRYGEV82 at check out. I love love love their dark chocolate truffle flavored coffee. Most coffees are $6.99, so get 2 for $6.99 or $3.49 each plus free shipping.

Eye Glasses
Coastal.com has a FREE pair of prescription glasses to new customers only! Use promo code FIRSTPAIRFREE at checkout. You have to pair for shipping which varies depending on where you live. I got my glasses for $9.99!!! They have a huge selection to choose from.


Produce & Food Items
Watermelon $3.77 each at Walmart and Krogers. These are the large sized melons!
Corn on the cob, 8 for $1!!!!! Best price I have ever seen at Krogers. This was at my local Korgers, I cant gurantee its at other Krogers too but its worth a check.
Corn on the Cob 5 for $1 at Randalls, price match at Walmart
Corn on the Cob 22¢ each at Walmart
Cantaloupe $1 each at Walmart
Kroger brand breads and buns $1 each at Krogers

Castleberry Chili sauce canned, 99¢ each at Krogers OR 58¢ at Ingles
-$1 off 2 printable coupon from www.coupons.com
= 49¢ per can at Krogers or 8¢ each at Ingles

S&W canned kidney beans 75¢ each at Walmart
-$1 off 2 printable coupon found HERE
= 25¢ each

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce $1 each at Krogers or price match at Walmart
-$1 off 2 coupon from SmartSource May 19th
=50¢ each

Golden Grain Mission pastas $1 each sale price through May 28th at Safeway & possibly Randalls
-$1 off 2 coupon from SmartSource May 12th
=50¢ each

Vlasic Pickle Relish 10oz $1 each at Krogers
-$1 off 1 printable coupon from www.smartsource.com
=FREE

Home Goods
Scott Extra Soft double rolls 16 ct $5.99 each
-$1 off 1 coupon from SmartSource May 12th insert
=$4.99 each = 31¢ each
When each roll is less than 50¢ each, thats a great deal so stock up!

Schick Disposable Razors 4count BOGO at $7.99 at Kmart
-BOGO coupon for Schick Disposable Razors in SmartSource April 28th
= BOTH FREE

2 cu ft premium colored mulch, 4 bags for $10 at Lowes.

2 cu ft all natural pine mulch 6 bags for $10 at Home Depot

1 cu ft Miracle Grow garden soil bags 4 for $10 at both Lowes and Home Depot




Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Best Grocery Deals at Kroger, HEB, Randalls, & Arlan's

The prices and deals listed below are effective Wednesday May 22nd through Tuesday May 28th.
SS = SmartSource coupon insert found in the noted Sunday's newspaper date
RP = Redplum coupon insert found in the noted Sunday's newspaper date

Arlan's Market
Based on store ads for Galveston, Seabrook, & Crosby
**Coupon Policy** They do not accept internet coupons. They triple any coupon with a value up to 39¢, and double coupons from 40¢ to 50¢. If you have 2 of the same coupon, only 1 of those will be double or tripled. So its best to make separate transactions or make a purchase at a later time if you want to buy multiple of the same item with coupons. This policy is not entirely coupon friendly, and its very limiting, but you can score a few free items very now and then. The fact that they don't accept internet coupons is such an archaic thing though :(.


Meat
Fresh pork sirloin chops $1.39 per lb
Pork spareribs $1.99 per lb
Gwaltney sliced bacon 12oz $2.69 each
Bar S lunch meats, 14oz, bologna or salami $1.49 each

Produce
Peaches $1.38 per lb
Russet potatoes 5lb bag 99¢ each
Watermelons 2 for $5, this is a great deal if they are the large sized not the personal sized

Grocery
Kraft Cool Whip 8oz 99¢ each

HEB
Based on Texas City TX store ad


Meat
Beef Ribeye steaks $3.97 per lb!!! Possibly the lowest price I have seen on Ribeye.
Beef T bone steaks $3.97 per lb! great price on steaks this week!
St. Louis style pork spareribs $1.97 per lb
Country Style pork ribs $1.47 per lb
Bar S franks 78¢ per pack
Live Louisiana crawfish Friday through Sunday only 99¢ per lb

Produce
Seedless watermelon $2.98 each! This is an amazing price if its for the big melons, not the personal sized.
Salad tomatoes 58¢ per lb
Blackberries 6oz $1.77 each
Mangos 2 for $1
Limes, 8 for $1

Grocery Deals $1 Each Mix & Match
Hill Country Fare Vanilla Wafers 10oz $1
Hill Country Fare Relish 10oz $1
HEB Creamy Creations ice cream cups or Sugar Cones 12ct $1
French's Yellow Mustard 8oz $1
HEB flour tortillas 20ct $1
HEB corn tostadas 14oz $1
HEB steamable frozen vegetables 12oz $1
McCormick Grill Mates seasoning blends $1
HEB It's Juice 100% apple juice $1
Hill Country Fare liquid dish soap 34oz $1

Home, Health, & Pet
HEB brand charcoal briquets 16.6lb bag $3.98 each, regular or mesquite
Scott extra soft bath tissue 12 rolls $4.97 each pack with in store coupon




Kroger- There are some amazing deals this week!!!
Based on Galveston TX store ad


Meat
Johnsonville Brats or Italian Sausages $2.99 each 16oz pack
-$1 off 1 coupon from SS April 28th
OR $1 off 1 from RP April 28th
OR $2 off 1 Johnsonville Grillers, if included at the $2.99 price
= $1.99 per pack

Beef brisket- whole untrimmed $1.49 per lb!!!! This is the lowest price I have ever noticed on beef brisket. Sold whole in a bag, limit of 2 per customer, with an additional $10 purchase.

Kroger ground beef 73% $1.99 per lb, sold in 3lb or 5lb rolls.

Produce
Texas whole seedless watermelon $3.77 each
Blueberries 6oz BOGO, 2 for $3.99
Driscoll's strawberries 16oz $1.68 each

Dairy
Kroger brand cheeses 8oz $1.77 each
Kroger brand sour cream $1 each (part of buy 10 for $10)
Kroger brand cream cheese $1 each (part of buy 10 for $10)

Grocery
Minute Maid Juice drinks 59oz $1 each (part of buy 10 for $10)

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce 18oz $1 each (part of buy 10 for $10)
-$1 off 2 coupon from SS May 19th, or you may of got the $1 off 3 or $1 off 4 version
= 50¢ each

Kroger brand breads $1 each (part of buy 10 for $10)




Randalls
Based on Galveston TX store ad

**check for the $5 off your purchase of $20 or more coupon on your Personalized Deals section on the Randalls website***

Meat
Rancher's Reserve Beef Ribeye steaks $3.99 per lb! Great deal, but you need to buy an additional $25 worth of stuff to get this pricing, and its limited to 2 packs per customer.

Salmon, farm raised color added $5 per lb Friday through Monday only
Pork country style ribs $1.29 per lb

Produce
Bi-Color corn on the cob 5 for $1
Seedless watermelon $3.77 each, great price if its the large melons, not the personal sized.

Dairy
Lucerne cream cheese 8oz 49¢ each!!! With the eCoupon on the Randalls website. Limit of 4.

Grocery
Skinner pastas 89¢ each
Safeway brand apple juice 64oz $1.58 each. This is a deal I added to my shopper card in the Personalized Deal section of their website.




Saturday, May 18, 2013

Garden Update: May 18th 2013

I had a very hard time starting my seeds. I started a huge tray full and left them in care of my husband as I went to visit relatives in another state for a week. Well... BAD idea. They all died! He didn't water them. That was a seed tray I started January, so they were 2 months old when I went on vacation. Sucks. 

So I started another tray. My dogs got into them this time and knocked them over. Lots of seedlings died. I managed to salvage 2 tomato plants which are huge now, but I don't know what variety they are! So frustrating. I hate not knowing the variety of things I plant. I'm almost certain one is a Cherokee Purple tomato and the other 2 are called "Blueberry Blend" tomatoes. Blueberry blend is a new tomato variety from baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and I cant find photos on the plant itself to be able to identify. 
I wont know for sure until they produce ripe tomatoes! Hopefully in another 1-2 months I will find out.

I also tried so many times to grow Giant Cape Gooseberries and Ground Cherries from seed I got from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. I tried in several trays and direct sowed them too. Nothing works. I have one lone survivor which is very tiny. I wanted to grow these so bad! I have never eaten them before. Everyone says they taste delicious. If all else fails, I;m sure I can find somewhere online that sells actual plants of these.

Now lets take a tour of my plots.

Plot #1- semi shade

Plot #1 on April 10th 2013. I cleaned this plot out and I direct sowed a lot of flowers etc...




Plots #1 May 18th 2013. Those huge spiky green plants are some Gladiolus bulbs I planted.  Notice all the white flowers on the right. Thats my German Chamomile flowering like crazy. I've all ready cut off all the flowers a few weeks ago and they are flowering like crazy again. Also my Lavender has really started to flower. I also cut off some stems. I have the lavender and chamomile drying at home so I can make some tea. I will probably add lemon zest, orange zest, and sweet mint to the dried chamomile and lavender to make a really good tea.

Plot #2
Everything I direct sowed here did not grow. I saw some seedlings pop up, and then the bugs started eating them till there was nothing left. There are a few surviving watermelon seedlings. I put lots of crushed egg shells around the base of these seedlings to deter the slugs and let them grow. There are 2 varieties of watermelon in the plot, a variety given to me by a gardener in Texas, and one called Jubilee.


Watermelon from a Texas gardener
My Super Sweet 100 tomatoes are gargantuan. I had 2 of them growing, but we have some bad high speed winds and it knocked over the whole tomato cage which itself is over 6 feet tall. It pulled out one of the super sweet 100 tomatoes with all the roots. It was dead by the time I stopped by the garden and saw what happened. So now I'm down to just 1 super sweet 100 tomato plant. This is more than enough. I'm picking tomatoes off this one every other day. I like the flavor but there is not much you can do with such tiny tomatoes! Except diced them up and use them as a garnish or for making bruschetta


Super Sweet 100 Tomatoes
Also my Patio tomato has taken off and is loaded with larger sized tomatoes. This plant is very compact for the amount of tomatoes on it. I really like this tomato variety if it wasn't for the fact that its a hybrid.

Patio Tomato
I dont have a photo of it, but I did pull out a garlic bulb that I planted from a clove back in late November I think. Well...it was all crazy looking. Reminded me of jagged teeth LOL. Next time I'm going to plant southern appropriate garlic varieties for sure. I got this garlic from the supermarket, so who knows what variety it is.

None of my sweet pepper seeds germinated. I tried growing Flavor Burst variety from Burpee but none germinated... very disappointing as it was highly reviewed by others as having fantastic flavor. Now I'm kinda too late into the year to start sweet peppers as they should be growing in the ground before the extreme heat of summer kicks in. So I went to Home Depot and bought 3 seedlings, Big Bertha red or green color, Yellow bell pepper, and Orange bell pepper.

Yellow bell pepper
I also had 1 of 12 seeds germinate for Cow Pea seeds I was given. So I started a seed tray with more cow peas because I'm sure the seedlings got eaten up by bugs.

The only cow pea seedling that survived/germinated
Plot #3
Two days ago I harvested my Dragon Tongue beans for the first time! They were direct sowed on March 28th. I read online to harvest the entire pods and eat them like green beans when the lime green with purple strips color turns to yellow with purple strips. Some were ready and I harvested a handful.

Dragon Tongue beans
The whole patch of Dragon Tongue beans. Its 3 square foot which has 12 plants in it.
When cooked they turn completely yellow. I read online you can eat them raw. The flavor was reminiscent of broccoli to me.

This was my harvest May 16th, approximately 4 months after direct sowing into the garden. There are still lots more, but they are not ready to be picked.
I direct sowed "On Deck" corn from Burpee and they did not germinate very well. I'm not sure why. So I bought another seed packet of Golden Bantam seeds and sowed them in to fill in the spots. That variety had a much better germination than the "On Deck" kind.

On Deck hybrid corn from Burpee. Sowed March 1st and March 28th again because of poor germination. I ran out of seeds after the March 28th sowing, so I decided to fill in the space with Early Golden Bantam corn.
My corn patch, mixed with On Deck hybrid corn and Early Golden Bantam corn.

My onions are growing nicely. They were sowed January 17th. I've got Red Globe which germinated and grew nicely. Then I have White Portugal which doesn't look to be doing very well. It might not be suited to southern climates. I have only 1 of these that survived out of 9. Red Globe is estimated to be ready for harvest June 28th.

Red Globe onions sowed January 17th 2013
I direct sowed some Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte melon. I also surrounded them with egg shells to protect them from the bugs.

Ananas D' Amerique A Chair Verte Melon

My Apartment Garden
This space has been reserved mostly for just flowers and herbs. I cant grow vegetables successfully at my apartment because I only get 5-6 hours of sunlight due to the surrounding buildings. My Gladiolus that I planted January 17th have started to bloom.

Gladiolus mix purchased from Walmart. Planted January 17th, started blooming approximately 4 months after planting.
Queen Red Lime zinnias from Burpee. I was so excited to finally get my hands on these seeds. But they dont look anything like the photo below. This was the only variety of zinnias that I planted at my apartment. Some look like your normal purple zinnias. The top left one looks like its trying to be a Queen Red Lime but its so small. 
What Queen Red Lime zinnias are supposed to look like.
This is the celery stub that I planted last fall. I bought it at the grocery store and replanted it after I used up the stems. It grows like crazy! And the taste of fresh celery is so much better than store bought.
My apartment pots (actually storage bins from Walmart that I poked holes in the bottom.). There are lots of gladiolus still waiting to bloom. Plus I planted lots of petunias last week.