What I'm Buying This Week 7/26 - 8/1

I usually call this my "Top Deals of the Week", but I'm changing the way I do a few things here at Janie Girl. I'm at the point where I realization not every "deal" is a good thing - I know, jaw drop! Saving 90% is fantastic, but if those savings are on items I won't use or my family won't eat, it's a waste.

Over the last year I have focused more on my family's needs, then deals. Approaching deals this way has been more personal, more beneficial and more local. Instead of running around trying to find EVERY DEAL available, I'm focused on quality and need. I hope you continue to follow along and get some great tips and deals your family can use and love.

Ok, so here is my shopping list for the week. I will update it over the week if/when new deals become available, so check back.

Here are some tips you might find helpful:

• If you go to Walmart, don't forget to submit your receipt to Walmart's Savings Catcher afterward. If I missed anything, or if there is a sale at a store I didn't list, this will be your safety net!
• To take this list with you, try the share buttons at the bottom of the post, click email, print or save. It's even customizable with just a few clicks! 
• If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here on the blog or on the Facebook page. Also, check out the Deals 101 page which has a full list of my abbreviations.
• Download Fry's $3 off of $50 digital coupon for extra savings. 
• Get extra digital coupons from Fry's with these Sizzlin' Daily Deals.

Food City:

Tomatoes, roma 3lbs/$0.99 (Wed. Only)
Rice, white 3lbs/$0.99 (Wed. Only)
Pineapple 3lbs/$0.99 (Wed. Only)
Potato, red 3lbs/$0.99 (Wed. Only)
Bananas 3lbs/$0.99 (Fri-Sun)Carrots 3lbs/$0.99 
Onions, brown 3lbs/$0.99
Apples, red delicious 3lbs/$0.99

Pork chops, bone-in, value pack $0.97 lb
Beef, ground $1.97 lb (Thurs Only)
Beef, chuck steak $2.97lb (Fri-Sun)

Churros 2/$0.99 (Wed. Only)

Fry's:

Grapes, red seedless $0.77 lb

Eggs, large, 1 dozen $0.69

Food City: 2 Liter Sodas $.50 Each!

If you're headed out to Food City this weekend, check out this deal on Fiesta Sodas. They are just 2 for $1.00 (limit 2) now thru Sunday! To get these weekend specials sent to your phone, text the word SPECIALS to 23765. Text and data rates may apply.

Food City: Medium Eggs $.99 3/1!

Yay! I just got a text from Food City's specials group. Today only (3/1), grab a dozen, medium AA eggs for just $.99! Limit 2, no coupon needed. Read more about this text club and how you can get alerts.

Top Deals of the Week 2/25 - 3/3

Welcome to this week's popular deals and sales. You can use this like a shopping list or as a handy reference guide to Ad Match at Walmart. It covers the greater part of the Valley here in Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Peoria, Surprise etc.). Please keep in mind that there may be some variation - discretion is always left to the Walmart manager if matching is possible.

Here are some tips you might find helpful:

• I like to bring Walmart's official Ad Match policy and coupon policy so there is no confusion at the check out. Here are the links so you have them as a reference.
• Don't forget to submit your receipt to Walmart's Savings Catcher afterward. If I missed anything, or if there is a sale at a store I didn't list, this will be your safety net!
• To take this list with you, try the share buttons at the bottom of the post, click email, print or save. It's even customizable with just a few clicks! 
• If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here on the blog or on the Facebook page. Also, check out the Deals 101 page which has a full list of my abbreviations.

Albertsons

Cantaloupe $.99 each

Chicken, boneless skinless breast $1.77 lb

Pork sausage, Banquet, brown and serve $.88 WYB10 Mix N Match

Milk 1 gallon $1.99

Eggs Large 12 ct $1.50

Hot Pockets $1.49

Post and Quaker cereals, select varieties $1.49
- $1/1 Post Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch, Whole Grain Vanilla or Apple Cinnamon Cereal, exp. 3/22/15 (SS 02/08/15) [14.5-oz.+]
- FREE Milk wyb (2) Post Healthy Cereals, Granola or Snack Mixes, exp. 3/1/15 (SS 01/18/15 R) [Includes Grape-Nuts, Great Grains, Raisin Bran Shredded Wheat 10-oz.+, Great Grains or Grape-Nuts Granola 11-oz. or Great Grains Snack Mix 7.05-oz.]
= Varies

Hunts canned tomatoes $.88 WYB10 Mix N Match
- $0.50/3 Hunt's Tomatoes printable [14.5-oz.+]
- $0.50/3 Hunt's Tomatoes, exp. 3/1/15 (SS 01/18/15 R) [14.5-oz.+]
- $0.50/3 Hunt's Tomatoes printable [14.5-oz.+]
= $.71 WYB3

Pepsi products 2 liter $.88
Doritos, Lay's, Fritos, Cheetos $2.50
Chips Ahoy Cookies $2.50

Bashas'

Potatoes, russet 5 lb bag $.99

Chicken drumsticks, thighs or leg quarters $.99 lb

Bacon, Farmer John $2.00
- $2.00 OFF ON THE PURCHASE OF ANY (2) FARMER JOHN® BACON PRODUCTS in-ad coupon
= $1.00 WYB2

Salmon, Atlantic Fillets $4.88 lb

Eggs, 18 ct in-ad coupon $1.99 (Fri - Sun)
Eggs, 18 ct $2.50

Kraft Mac and Cheese box $.99

Food City: Text 'Specials Group' + Savings!

Text alert! Food City is now offering special offers through text messaging. Check out this week's teaser:

Sign-up today to have special low prices sent to your mobile phone. This week: Valu Time Medium Eggs, 1 Dozen, Grade AA. To sign up, text the word SPECIALS
to 23765.

This will sign you up for regular text messages, about one per week. Please be aware message and data rates apply. And, FYI, I am still waiting to hear what this "special" is on eggs! lol.

Top Deals of the Week 2/18 - 2/24

Welcome to this week's popular deals and sales. Sorry this is late! Life got very busy, but I'm glad I was able to get this up now :)

You can use this like a shopping list or as a handy reference guide to Ad Match at Walmart. It covers the greater part of the Valley here in Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Peoria, Surprise etc.). Please keep in mind that there may be some variation - discretion is always left to the Walmart manager if matching is possible.

Here are some tips you might find helpful:

• I like to bring Walmart's official Ad Match policy and their coupon policy so there is no confusion at the check out. Here are the links so you have them as a reference.
• Don't forget to submit your receipt to Walmart's Savings Catcher afterward. If I missed anything, or if there is a sale at a store I didn't list, this will be your safety net!
• To take this list with you, try the share buttons at the bottom of the post, click email, print or save. It's even customizable with just a few clicks! 
• If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here on the blog or on the Facebook page. Also, check out the Deals 101 page which has a full list of my abbreviations.

Albersons'

Bell pepper $1.00
Strawberries, 3 lb $3.99

Chicken, breast, boneless skinless $1.77

Turkey, ground Jennie-O $2.99 lb tube
- $1/1 Jennie-O Turkey Breast Printable
OR
- $1/1 Jennie-O Turkey Breast printable
= $1.99

Eggs 18 ct. large in-ad coupon $1.88

Shamrock Farms 40% off
$1/2 Shamrock Farms On-The-Go Milks printable [12-oz.]
$1/2 Shamrock Farms On The Go Milks printable
$0.50/2 Shamrock Farms Products printable
$0.50/2 On-The-Go mmmmilk printable
= Varies

Simply Orange Juice in-ad coupon $2.48

Hawaii's Own Concentrate $1.00
Blue Bunny Ice Cream $2.88
Everyday Essentials Snacks in-ad coupon $.99

Yakisoba noodles $.69
- $1/3 Maruchan Yakisoba Product, exp. 7/31/15 (SS 02/01/15) [Limit 2]
= $.36 WYB3

Fiora Bath Tissue 12 rolls in-ad coupon $2.99
- $0.50/1 Fiora Bath Tissue or Paper Towel printable
= $2.49  

Tide Simply Clean Detergent in-ad coupon $2.99
- $0.50/1 Tide Simply Clean & Fresh Detergent, Era or Cheer Detergent or Downy or Bounce Sheets, exp. 3/31/15 (RP 02/15/15)
OR
- $0.75/1 Tide Detergent printable
= $2.24

Bashas'

Apples, fuji, red delicious, braeburn, bosc $.99 lb
Bell pepper, any color $.99 each
Grapes, seedless red or green $.97 lb
Kale, bunch $.88
Tomatoes, cluster on vine $.97 lb

Chicken, whole $.97 lb

Beef, ground chuck limit 2 $2.99 lb

Sole Fillet, wild pacific $1.99 lb

Hillshire Farm Deli Selects $2.88

Milk, gallon $1.99
Bailey's Coffee Creamer $1.50

Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup $.88
- $0.40/4 Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle, Tomato or Cream of Mushroom Soup, exp. 4/5/15 (SS 02/08/15 R)
= $.78 WYB4

El Rancho

Apples, gala $.49 lb
Banana $.33 lb (Wed)
Broccoli $.69 lb
Corn, white cob $.25 each
Onions, red $.25 lb (Wed)
Orange, Valencia $.36 lb
Strawberries $1.50 (Sat - Sun)
Squash, mexican grey $.33 lb
Tomatoes, roma $.44 lb (Wed)

Chicken, whole $.99 lb
Chicken, leg quarters $.59 lb (Thurs)
Chicken, leg quarters $.89 lb
Chicken, bone-in thighs $.79 lb
Chicken, boneless skinless breast $2.49 lb

Top Deals of the Week - 2/11 - 2/17

Welcome to this week's popular deals and sales. You can use this like a shopping list or as a handy reference guide to Ad Match at Walmart. It covers the greater part of the Valley here in Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Peoria, Surprise etc.). Please keep in mind that there may be some variation - discretion is always left to the Walmart manager if matching is possible.

Here are some tips you might find helpful:

• I like to bring Walmart's official Ad Match policy and their coupon policy so there is no confusion at the check out. Here are the links so you have them as a reference.
• Don't forget to submit your receipt to Walmart's Savings Catcher afterward. If I missed anything, or if there is a sale at a store I didn't list, this will be your safety net!
• To take this list with you, try the share buttons at the bottom of the post, click email, print or save. It's even customizable with just a few clicks! 
• If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here on the blog or on the Facebook page. Also, check out the Deals 101 page which has a full list of my abbreviations.

Albertson's

Grapes, red $.99 lb
Lettuce, iceberg $.99 each

Beef, ground 80% lean, 3 lbs or more $2.99 lb
Pork, sirloin chops, boneless $1.99 lb
Cod, wild caught Alaskan fillet $3.99 lb

Starkist Tuna $.69

Milk, 1 gal $1.99
Eggs, large 18 ct, in-ad coupon $1.99
Sour cream, Daisy 16 oz $2.00

Nature’s Own 100% Whole Grain Bread (limit 2 each, w/ ad coupon)  $1.88

Tea, Lipton, 100ct bags $3.99

Sugar, C & H 4 lb $2.50
- $0.75/2 C&H Sugar Product printable [2-lb.+]
= $2.12 WYB2

Skippy Peanut Butter  (limit 2 each, w/ ad coupon) $1.88
- $0.55/1 printable
= $1.33

Pepsi, Coke or 7-up 2 lit. $.88
Doritos 10.11 oz, Fritos 8.75 oz or Cheetos 10.25 oz $1.99

BUY4 SAVE $2
Oscar Myaer P3′s $.99
-$1/3 Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein Packs 1/4/2015 SS Insert (exp 3/1/15)
=$.66 WYB3

Ragu Pasta Sauce 16 - 24 oz $1.27
-Ragu Product 1/25/2015 RP Insert (exp 2/22/15)
=$.90 WYB2

Bashas'

Asparagus $.97 lb
Celery bunches $.99
Potatoes, red or russet 5 lb bags $.97 each

Chicken, boneless skinless breast $1.88 lb
Beef, t-bone steak USDA choice %5.47 lb
Beef, chuck roast boneless $3.99 lb
Pork, bone-in pork loin $1.88 lb
Bacon, Farmland in-ad coupon $2.00 WYB2

Butter, Food Club 1 lb $2.50
Cheese, Food Club 8 oz $1.99
Cream Cheese, Food Club $1.99

Coffee-Mate coffee creamer 32 oz $2.50

Libby's canned vegetables $.79
Starkist tuna $.79
S & W canned beans $.79

Top Deals of the Week - 2/4 - 2/10

Welcome to this week's popular deals and sales. You can use this like a shopping list or as a handy reference guide to Ad Match at Walmart. It covers the greater part of the Valley here in Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Peoria, Suprise etc.). Please keep in mind that there may be some variation - discretion is always left to the Walmart manager if matching is possible.

Here are some tips you might find helpful:

• I personally like to bring Walmart's official Ad Match policy and their coupon policy so there is no confusion at the check out. Here are the links so you have them as a reference.
• I included links to each store's weekly flyer, so if you have a mobile device you can quickly pull it up to verify an item at checkout (if needed).
• Don't forget to submit your receipt to Walmart's Savings Catcher afterward. If I missed anything, or if there is a sale at a store I didn't list, this will be your safety net!
• To take this list with you, try the share buttons at the bottom of the post, click email, print or save. It's even customizable with just a few clicks! 
• If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here on the blog or on the Facebook page. Also, check out the Deals 101 page which has a full list of my abbreviations.

Food City:

Apples, granny smith $.33 lb
Avocados, $.20 each (limit 10 Wed)
Bell Pepper, green $.25 each
Carrots, bulk $.33 lb
Cantaloupe $.49 lb
Cucumbers $.25 lb
Onions, red $.20 lb (limit 10 lb Wed)
Onions, brown $.33 lb
Oranges, Navel $.25 lb
Potatoes, red $.33 lb
Rice, white, bulk $.33 lb (limit 6 lb Wed)
Tomatoes, large $.33 lb (Fri - Sat)

Chicken, boneless skinless breast $1.68 lb
Chicken leg quarters $.69 lb (Thrus)

Beef, boneless chuck steak $3.78 lb
Beef, boneless chuck roast $3.99 lb

Pork, bone-in sirloin cut chops $1.39 lb (Fri – Sat)

Land O' Frost Deli Shaved Meats $1.99

Eggs, large grade AA 18 ct $2.50
Jelley Brown, Dairy Beverage $.88

Powerade $.69
Soda, 2 Liter – Fanta, Dr. Pepper Cherry, Barq's or Minute Maid $.79

See Food City's full ad here

Los Altos Ranch Market:

Apples, large red $.50 lb
Apples, Fuji $.79 lb
Avocados, small hass $.17 each
Banana $.33 lb (Wed)
Corn, white $.25 lb
Green Beans, $.89 lb (Wed)
Onions, brown or yellow $.10 lb (Wed)
Onions, red $.50 lb
Oranges, navel $.50 lb
Potatoes, russet 10 lb bag, $1.49 each (Wed)
Tomato, large $.69 lb
Tomato, Roma $.33 lb (Wed)

Chicken, boneless skinless breast $2.29 lb
Chicken, boneless leg meat $1.39 lb
Chicken, drumsticks, value pk $.99 lb

Beef, ground 70% lean $2.49 lb

Pork, sirloin end chops $.99 lb

Land O' Frost Deli Shaved Meats 10 – 11.7 oz $1.79

Milk, Shamrock Farm 1 Gallon $2.50

Shasta 12 pk $1.99 (Sat - Sun)

Cereal, Kellogg's, select varieties 9.3 – 18.7 oz $1.99
– includes Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran, Mini Wheats, various flavors.
- $1/3 Kellogg's Kids Cereals Listed printable
- $1/3 Kellogg's Cereals printable
- $0.50/1 Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites printable
= $1.49 - $1.66

See Los Altos' full ad here

El Super:

Apples, red delicious or granny smith $.50 lb
Avocados, small hass $.20 each (Sat - Sun)
Cantaloupe $.33 lb
Cucumbers $.25 lb
Corn $.25 each (Wed)
Grapes, red seedless $.99 lb (Wed)

Top Deals of the Week - 1/28 - 2/3

Good morning all! Here is this week's popular deals and sales. You can use this like a shopping list or as a handy reference guide to Ad Match at Walmart. It covers the greater part of the Valley here in Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Peoria, Suprise etc.). Please keep in mind that there may be some variation - discretion is always left to the Walmart manager if matching is possible.

I personally like to bring Walmart's official Ad Match policy and their coupon policy along with me so there is no confusion at the check out. I also included links to each store's weekly flyer, so if you have a mobile device you can quickly pull it up to verify an item at checkout (if needed).

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here or on the FB page. Also, check out the Deals 101 page which has a full list of my abbreviations. To take this list with you, use the share buttons at the bottom of the post to email, print or save. It's even customizable with just a few clicks! Enjoy!

Food City

Apples, Red Delicious $.33 lb

Avocados, $.20 each limit 10

Bell Peppers, Green $.33 each

Bananas $.33 lb (Wed)

Cucumbers $.33 each

Kale, bunch $.50 each

Onions, Red $.33 each

Potatoes, Gold $.33 lb

Tomatoes, Roma $.33 lb (Wed)

Chicken, Leg Quarter $.69 lb

Beef, bone-in center-cut chuck steak $2.99 lb (Thurs)

Beef, boneless cross rib steaks, $3.69 lb

Beef, boneless cross rib roast, $3.99 lb

Beef, Ground $2.69 lb (Fri-Sun)

Bologna, Bar-S $.79 each (Fri-Sun)

Franks, Bar-S $.79 each (Fri-Sun)

-$0.50/2 Bar-S Franks, exp. 2/22/15 (RP 01/25/15 R) [DND]
OR
-$0.50/1 Bar-S Franks, exp. 2/22/15 (RP 01/25/15) [DND]
= $.29 each

Soda, Crush or Hawaiian Punch $.79 each

Soda, RC or 7-up $.88 each

Mix, McCormick Guacamole Mix $.59 each
-$0.50/2 McCormick Taco or Mexican Seasoning Mix, exp. 3/1/15 (RP 01/25/15 #2 R)
= $.34 each WYB2

See Food City's full ad here

El Super

Apples, Red Delicious $.33 lb

Cantaloupe $.33 lb (Wed)

Carrots, bulk $.25 lb (Wed)

Con, $.33 each (Sat – Sun)

Cucumbers $.25 each

Onion, red or white $.33 lb

Oranges $.33 lb

Pears, Bosc $.69 lb

Potatoes, red $.33 lb

Tomatoes, regular $.50 lb

Tomatoes, roma $.33 lb (Wed)

My Quick Stop at Food City

I haven't been to a Food City in, well, I don't know how long! But I got a tip that there was a nice cereal coupon in their ad this week, so I decided to stop by and pick one up to use at Fry's. Sadly, my Food City didn't have it, but they did have some nice Coke coupons! On top of that, I went through a few isles and found tearpads with coupons for Poptarts and Fruit Snacks. All in all it was a great stop!

Here's what made it even better. As I was heading to my car I noticed a SmartSouce coupon insert on top of a stack of free newspapers. Turns out, the Spanish newspaper LaVoz has some really great ad and coupon inserts just like the regular paper, but it's completely free! I don't know if this is available outside of Phoenix, but you may want to check your local Food City for this newstand (it was with the rental property magazines and flyers). For Food City locations, go here (Food City is currently only in AZ).

Yay for new experiences!