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Eggs at Aldi's

2011-07-04T07:57:00.001-07:00

When I was at the Aldi's at 21st and Amidon yesterday (Sunday, July 3rd), they had their eggs marked at 89 cents per dozen.

They had them marked at this price a couple of weeks ago as well.

Cascadian Farms Cereal at Dillon's

2011-07-04T07:56:00.001-07:00

Dillon's has Cascadian Farms cereal on sale 2/$5. Many of the Internet coupon sites have 75 or 85 cent coupons for the cereal which would become $1 at Dillon's making the cereal just $1.50 per box.

I plan to go and buy some granola tomorrow!

Nestle Tollhouse Morsels on Sale at Target

2011-06-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

I was at the east Super Target today and they have Nestle Tollhouse Morsels on sale for $1.50 until July 23rd. There is an online coupon available for 50 cents off of 2 packages.

I believe the price is good on all the different morsels. I saw they have dark chocolate, so I am hoping to get in there next week to pick some up with my coupons.

Watermelon at Wal-Mart

2011-06-27T14:17:00.000-07:00

The Wal-Mart at 53rd and Meridian had watermelon on sale $3 per melon on Saturday.

I picked one up and so far it has been the best melon I've eaten this year!

Deal on Flowers

2011-06-14T15:24:00.000-07:00

I have not checked it out yet, but the various Kaw Valley flower centers around town have their plants marked down to 50% off. I don't know how their original prices compare to places like Lowe's, but I know from past experience that their flowers tend to grow well.

I hope to make it there this weekend to look for some more plants for my front garden.

Fruit Deals at Aldi's

2011-06-10T13:39:00.000-07:00

Don't forget that Aldi's has watermelon for $2.99 and grapes for 88 cents/lb (you have to buy a 2lb box). They also have strawberries for 99 cents a carton.

I believe that the cheapest price I have seen for watermelon at other stores is $4.88 per melon.

Another Deal at Target

2011-06-09T14:16:00.001-07:00

I don't remember if this deal appeared in the Target ad this week, but they have 2 liter bottles of Coke on sale for $1.

Unadvertised Deals at Target

2011-06-05T11:15:00.000-07:00

Today at Target I was able to buy 8oz bottles of Wishbone salad dressing for 34 cents a bottle. They are marked down to $1.04 per bottle and I had some $1.50/2 coupons (they were in the Sunday paper last month).

They also have SpaghettiO's for 50 cents a can.

I know the deals go through the end of this week, and I think the SpaghettiO's deal goes even longer.

Inexpensive Bread at Dollar Tree

2011-06-03T16:04:00.000-07:00

Many of the Dollar Tree stores in town carry Nature's Own bread for just $1. I have found that the selection available depends on the store. Most of the stores carry various flavors of the bread, but the Dollar Tree at 21st and Amidon also carries hamburger buns and hot dog buns.

This price beats the price of wheat bread at the bread store by at least 35 cents (at least the last time I was there).

Blueberries at Aldi's

2011-05-31T14:09:00.001-07:00

The Aldi's on Maize road had blueberries for 99 cents today. The sign said that the price was good for today only, but it might be worth a look at your local Aldi's to see if they are running a similar deal.

Free BBQ Sauce at Dillon's

2011-05-25T13:39:00.001-07:00

Dillon's has Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce on sale 10/$10 (you do not have to buy 10) and there was a coupon in last Sunday's paper for $1 off of the same BBQ sauce.

No Special Deals at Wal Mart this Week

2011-05-25T13:37:00.001-07:00

The weekly neighborhood paper did not have any Wal Mart deals posted this week. I wonder if Memorial has something to do with it. I will check again next week and post if I see any good deals.

Eggs at Aldi's

2011-05-23T09:35:00.000-07:00

The Aldi's at 21st and Amidon is currently selling eggs for 89 cents a dozen. I don't know if Aldi's prices are the same across the city, but it might be worth a look if you are near one.

Special Deals at Wal Mart

2011-05-19T12:14:00.000-07:00

I don't know if it is just on our side of town, but three of the west side Wal Marts have special two day deals that run on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

I found an ad for the deals in the special West-side edition of the newspaper that we receive with the Wednesday grocery store ads (we do not get the newspaper daily).

If you receive the paper daily, you might want to check with someone who gets the special weekly paper to see what the deals are. I will try to post the deals for the west side on Wednesdays (I don't know if they are the same for the east side; I imagine that they are).

This week one of their best deals is frozen boneless, skinless chicken 3lbs for $4.50 (until tonight anyways).

This Week's Shopping Trip

2010-10-13T14:23:00.000-07:00

On Tuesdays my mother-in-law comes over to spend time with the little one and give me time to go do some grocery shopping or any other activity that I might need to complete.

This week I went to both Dillon's and Aldi's, and I only spent $20 and change at each store for twenty items from each store. Only spending about $1 per product is my current goal for my shopping trips.

The loot from Aldi's. The candle is not included. Also, I think that there are only 19 items here.

I was happy to see that Dillon's had their flour on sale for $1 per bag, so I was able to stock up for future baking days. They also had a good deal on their sugars. The KC Masterpiece I was able to pick up for 50 cents per bottle. Not shown are four candy bars that I picked up because I had a buy 1 get 1 free coupon.

Braum's Special

2010-09-30T14:04:00.000-07:00

This week at Braum's they have their ice cream on sale 4 for $10. Also, if you spend over $15, you get a free package of cookies or brownies.

At the Braum's located at 21st and Amidon, their milk is still $2.39 a gallon (I know it is $2.79 a gallon at other locations) and their eggs are 99 cents.

Clear Lakes Cafe

2010-02-28T16:59:00.000-08:00

My mom and I tried a new place for breakfast yesterday. Clear Lakes Cafe is located west of Amidon on 21st St. It is just west of Braum's on the south side of the road. It is a simple cafe, but the food was good and it wasn't crowded at 9:00 on a Saturday morning which is a definite plus. I had the Belgium waffle. It was crisp and cooked just right. My mom had the French toast and said it was good too. Other items on the menu included pancakes, omelettes, and biscuits and gravy. The cafe also serves lunch.

If you are ever on the north side of town and are hungry for breakfast or lunch, you might want to give it a try.

Milk at Braum's Is Even Cheaper!

2010-02-27T14:07:00.001-08:00

Today when I bought milk from Braum's it was only $2.19 a gallon!

Grapes at Walmart

2010-02-21T19:09:00.000-08:00

FYI, grapes are 88cents per pound at Wal-Mart. This price includes both green and red grapes. The one's I bought yesterday were really good and looked far better than the ones they were selling at Target recently.

Also, milk is also still $2.59 per gallon at Braum's. I saw that Wal-Mart brand milk was $3.55 per gallon.

Chicken Breasts at Sam's West

2010-02-06T19:40:00.001-08:00

My mom and I were at the Sam's on the west side to day and they had Tyson natural chicken breasts for $1.66/lb. I do not know how long the price will be good for, but I thought I would share.

Good Deal on Frozen Meals

2010-01-06T07:42:00.000-08:00

Target this week as the Weight Watcher Smart Ones frozen meals on sale (I know that they are not great to eat everyday, but they are better than fast food). The prices are between $1.89 to $2.25. If you buy 10 meals, you can get a $5 Target gift card plus some of the meals have a coupon for $4 off of 10 Smart One products. Depending on the meals that you buy, they work out to about $1 a box.

Annie's Mac and Cheese

2009-12-30T08:10:00.000-08:00

The Super Target at New Market Square has the Annie's brand mac and cheese on sale for $1. The price is good until January 16th. I know that the white cheddar, regular, and spirals were all available at this price.

Blue Bell Ice Cream

2009-12-16T14:58:00.001-08:00

I was at the Target at 21st and Greenwich today and they had Blue Bell Ice Cream for $4/half gallon. I don't know if it was all flavors (I didn't have much time to look), but I thought that I would pass the information along because I know many people like this brand of ice cream.

Great Price on Milk at Braum's

2009-12-14T10:26:00.000-08:00

When I went to Braum's to buy milk today (Monday, December 14), all gallons of milk were just $2.59. That price is cheaper than the price at Aldi's. This was at the Braum's at 21st and Amidon, but from what I remember from working at Braum's years ago, the prices are generally pretty uniform across town.

Orange Jello Pudding

2009-11-14T20:56:00.000-08:00

In medium saucepan, combine:
1 pkg. orange jello
1 pkg. Tapioca pudding (cook kind)
1 pkg. vanilla pudding (cook kind)

Drain liquid from large can mandarin oranges into large measuring cup; add water to make 3 cups liquid; add small amount at a time to pan and stir until smooth.
Cook on medium high heat stirring frequently until boiling.
Remove from heat and stir in one 8 oz. container of frozen Cool Whip. Add drained oranges and stir. Refrigerate several hours til set.

Some Helpful Websites

2009-11-05T17:27:00.000-08:00

I don't know how many of you clip coupons, but there are some handy online sites where you can download coupons without having to buy the Sunday paper.

Betty Crocker
Pillsbury

These two websites have the same coupons, so if you find useful coupon, you can go to both sites so that you can print off more than one.

Smartsource Coupons

This site also has many of the same coupons, but also has coupons for services other than just groceries.

This week at Dillons

2009-10-09T10:50:00.001-07:00

I noticed a few great deals in the Dillons ad this week.

Pork Butt roasts, regularly $2.39, are now $1.39. These are great for shredding and using in sandwiches. Here are links to a couple of yummy recipes for pork roasts:
http://maybemartha.blogspot.com/2009/09/bbq-pork-sandwiches.html
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/08/spicy-shredded-pork/

Also, chunk cheese (24 oz.) , regularly $5.99, is now $3.99 if you buy 1, $3.50 each if you buy 2, $3.oo each if you buy 3. The cheese I bought today had an expiration date of March 2010.

Jen

Rainbo Bread Stores

2009-08-29T15:09:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure how many of you shop at the Rainbo Bread Stores, but I have found that it is well worth the visit. Today I was able to get a loaf of whole wheat Sara Lee bread for $1. They also have the smooth Sara Lee white and wheat bread 3/$2. I know that there is a store located on 13th just west of Meridian (near the Copper Oven) and one on K-15 south of Pawnee.

$1.95 Dry Cleaners

2009-08-29T15:03:00.000-07:00

Wanted to make sure everyone knows that there is a dry cleaners in Wichita that only charges $1.95 per item. I took a dress there last week and it looks great. Egads, I cannot remember the name of the cleaners, but they are located in the strip mall on the west side of the parking lot of the Target near Maple and Ridge. If you have your clothes in by 9am it will be ready by 5pm the same day; otherwise, you have to wait until after 5 the following day. I'm not sure when they open, but they close at 7pm.

Grapes

2009-08-28T15:15:00.001-07:00

I was at the Wal Mart at 53rd and Meridian today (Friday, August 28th) and they had grapes for 89 cents a pound. It's possible that they are this cheap at other Wal Marts as well.

An Idea from Jen Lancaster

2009-08-15T07:23:00.000-07:00

Here's an idea - When you eat out at a "real" restaurant (you know, one where you sit down, then order), save the lidded cups the kids' drinks come in. They come in handy when you have company over (color coded straws keep drinks separate, and lids keep them neat). I use them when the neighborhood kids need a drink. I put a stack of those cups and a pitcher of water outside on hot days. If the cups blow away (or if they get put on the back bumper of the Explorer and you happen to drive away without noticing them) it's no big deal. Double bonus - they are dishwasher safe!

Enjoying Chips and Salsa at Home

2009-08-13T18:18:00.000-07:00

We love eating at On the Border not only because we like the food, but because we really enjoy their chips and salsa. As much as we might want to go there every weekend, it usually isn't feasible. A good substitute is to buy the On the Border chips and Salsa. Sam's has a really great price on both the chips and the salsa. A big bag of chips cost around $4 and the large jar of salsa cost the same. For some reason, the salsa they sell in the store is chunkier than the salsa served in the restaurants, so I chop up the salsa in the blender and we find that it taste more like what they serve.

Bananas

2009-08-11T20:24:00.001-07:00

Okay, so we'll start with a small discovery...
At the Derby Wal-Mart on Thursdays, bananas go on sale for $0.19/lb. A friend told me about this last year and I had no idea, but it sure beats the $0.67/lb at Dillons. Not sure if all the Wal-Marts do it on the same day, but for sure the Derby one does.

Saving Money while Eating Out

2009-08-08T18:34:00.000-07:00

Maranda sent me the link to this website where you can purchase gift certificates to restaurants for a discounted price. Just make sure you read the details for the gift certificates. I noticed that there is a minimum dollar amount you must spend to use the gift certificates.

Easier Dinner Idea

2009-08-08T18:27:00.002-07:00

Well, to start us off, I thought that I would share an easy Chicken Parmesan recipe I got from the Campbell's Incredibly Easy Recipes book.

Presto Parmesan
2 1/2 cups Prego Traditional Italian Sauce
6 frozen breaded chicken breast fillets
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

1. Pour 1 cup of the sauce in a 13x9 (3 quart) shallow baking dish. Top with chicken, remaining sauce and cheeses. Cover.
2. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes more or until the cheese is lightly browned.

When I made this recipe, it was just for the two of us so I used a small jar of spaghetti sauce and four breaded chicken breast tenders. I also topped it with Provolone cheese instead of mozzarella. I served it with some penne pasta and corn (we're carb lovers at our house).

Need a Better Name

2009-08-08T18:27:00.001-07:00

I would like to come up with a catchier name for this blog; any suggestions?

Here's the Plan

2009-08-07T14:00:00.000-07:00

What am I going to cook for dinner tonight? I feel like I always cook the same meals over and over.

I wonder who has the best price on cheese?

I wish I knew about the special deal at store X last week.

I have been thinking lately that it would be handy to have a place where we can all share various tips and ideas with one another, so I thought I would create a blog with that specific purpose in mind. I would like to see this be a place where we can share recipes, news about specials deals around town, and ideas about how to make running a household a little bit easier.

I do not want this to just be my show because I certainly am as lost as the next person on many of these issues. Let me know if you are interested in contributing to this blog and I will add you to the list.