Safeway: Coupons and Starbucks Deal

I just headed up to Safeway for some casual shopping... and spent a small fortune on gluten free specialty items. Oy. Makes me sad that $1.00 items have a $5.00 starting point simply because they are GF. Story of my life. BUT, I am glad that I can use the Safeway app to scan each item and add digital coupons as I shop. Have you tried it? I even found a $3 off $20 purchase waiting in my Safeway app offers! Check your app to see if you have this offer or something similar waiting for you too!

And if you're a Starbucks lover, the coffee shop inside my Safeway was having this fun special on Tiramisu and Caramel Flan Beverages, now thru tomorrow, 3/8. Get a Grande for just $3.00 after 12 p.m. with your club card!

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

Coupons.com: Silk $1/1 Half Gallon

Coupons.com has a new $1.00 off Any 1/2 gallon of Silk milk. This is rare; we often see $.75 or less, so print if you're a Silk drinker :) We have some great deals to use it with:

Silk Soy Milk $3.00 - Target
Silk Almond Milk $3.00 - Safeway
Silk Cashew Milk $3.00 - Safeway
Silk Coconut Milk $2.99 -Sprouts

Safeway: Elsa Frozen Dress $8.49

I caught this deal on Frozen Elsa play dresses this morning at a local Phoenix Safeway grocery store, hopefully you can too! Keep an eye open for Disney play clothes on mark-down for just $8.49, discount taken at register. If you have little girls, you know these dresses run around $29.99, so that's a big price drop. 

My Favorite Apps for Savings

Technology has changed nearly everything we do these days, so it's no surprise that living a Janie Girl life means utilizing all that the tech world has to offer. It seems that is changing on a day-to-day basis, so I like to keep up on what's new and what works... emphasis on the "working" part! lol. Here's a quick and dirty list of all the apps I've found to be useful in my daily endeavors. These nifty little gems are worth every MB they use up, haha, and they're all free on the app store :)

Favado - This is a great app to see who has eggs/milk/bread/etc. on sale this week in your area. Or to compare all ad sales for that matter. No more flipping thru the mailbox and looking for inserts, it's all here. Favado lets you create a shopping list and even shows you if there is a matching coupon and where to find or print it.  https://www.favado.com/ 

Ibotta - Want more savings than coupons? Ibotta gives you rebates on items you purchase after doing a short task (watching a video, liking a FB page, learning trivia). Earn on everything from grocery items to electronics. https://ibotta.com/register

RetailMeNot - RMN lists coupons and sales; need I say more? Find every active coupon available for that last minute trip, show coupon or code at the register and get extra savings! I love checking Retail Me Not every time we shop and find something I don't have a coupon for... just in case. I have saved tons, and it's quick and easy to do. http://www.retailmenot.com/

Groupon - Everyone knows Groupon. Find coupons to events, hotels, restaurants, etc. The bonus to downloading the app? No more wasting paper, you can redeem strait from your phone! http://www.groupon.com/mobile

Safeway - Most grocer's have apps today, but the Safeway app is the best I've seen yet. Find digital coupons as you stroll the aisles, some "just for you", then use them by the time you reach the check out. No waiting like the other grocery stores who warn it make take 1-24 hours to load to your loyalty card. http://www.safeway.com/ShopStores/Get-Connected-Mobile-Apps.page

Amazon and Amazon Subscribe and Save - All the power of buying from Amazon in one quick app! The hubby and I love to us this app because it's faster than any smartphone browser. It's good to know what's cheap and where. Comparing prices on the fly saves me from doing tons of returns! Plus, Best Buy will price match Amazon prices if fulfilled by Amazon... and Fry's Electronics will "match internet pricing". So having a quick look-up can lower your purchase price at the register too! http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000645111

Walmart Savings Catcher - Enough said. Scan your receipt after shopping at Walmart. Within 3 days they will let you know if there is a competitor price cheaper somewhere in your area and refund the difference to you on an e-giftcard.  http://www.walmart.com/cp/Walmart-Mobile-App/1087865

Belly - This is a big one here in Phoenix! Belly is a loyalty card program that any small business can sign up for. That means you have one loyalty card for your favorite "mom and pop" shops in town. The great part about Belly is you can rack up points quickly and start saving right away! Why download the app? If you don't have a Belly card, you can get a digital one thru the app. You can also see a full list of businesses who participates in your area. https://www.bellycard.com/

GoodRX - We have used this app from time to time and if you are looking to save at the pharmacy this is a good app to check out. Compare prices on medications and see available coupons -  yup, that's right, coupons on prescriptions medications.  http://www.goodrx.com/mobile

And if you're looking for more, here's a bigger list from All You Magazine; "The 34 Best Shopping Apps to Save you Money!"