Poor People Cooking

I take pride in cooking for less – as long as it’s tasty and nutritious, only a crazy (or deeply insecure) person brags about paying full price for anything!  Here’s a pot of lentil stew just put on to simmer, so there are going to be hours of wonderful smells before it’s ready.  Paid 10¢ for each of the two bags of Jewel clearance lentils, Pita picked up a bunch of beets, so the roots are cooking while the tops got washed, chopped and put into the stew, baby carrots were way overbought, so into the pot before they go bad, some celery stalks left from the 88¢ Jewel sale, a jar of sliced Kalamata olives and a Tuscany/Mediterranean spice blend. FirstBorn had a sandwich where they used outer layers of onion too tough to eat – into the pot!  Mostly clearance deals so doubt I’ll break $5 for the entire pot, including this 75% off Farmers Cheese I’ll dice and top on each serving. Several meals here, easy.

1 Sunday (1/10) SmartSource Insert

This Sunday (1/10) we get one SmartSource insert.  Don’t whine, just because last week spoiled you!  Not all papers will carry the same coupons or have the same values.

SmartSource

ACT Kids Product (ETS) $1/1 (2/6)
ACT Product (ETS) $1/1 (2/6)
Airborne Product $1/1 (2/13)
Aquaphor Body Product 1.75oz+ or Aquaphor Baby Product (ETS) $3/1 (1/23)
Aquaphor Lip Product or Aquaphor Body Product 3oz or less (ETS) $1/1 (1/23)
Aquaphor Ointment Body Spray Product (exc. other Aquaphor Products and ETS) $3/1 (1/23)
Aspercreme Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/23)
Aspercreme Product (ETS) $5/2 (1/23)
Belvita Biscuit Boxes 8.8oz+ $1/2
BIC Soleil, BIC Flex or BIC Comfort 3 Hybrid Disposable Razor Pack (ETS) $4/1 (1/16)
BIC Stationery Products $2/2 (1/30)
Breathe Right Products $4/2 (3/10)
Breathe Right Product $1.75/1 (3/10)
Capzasin Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/23)
Cetaphil Deep Hydration, Sheet Hydration or Soothing Gel Cream Product (exc. Soothing Gel Cream 3oz) $4/1 (2/6)
Cetaphil Product (exc. 4oz or less Daily Facial Cleanser, Gentle Skin Cleanser, Moisturizing Lotion or Moisturizing Cream and Single Bars) $2/1 (2/6)
Cetaphil Products (exc. 4oz or less Daily Facial Cleanser, Gentle Skin Cleanser, Moisturizing Lotion, Moisturizing Cream, Single Bars and Cetaphil Baby) (DND) $6/2 (1/31)
Cortizone-10 Product (ETS) $1.25/1 (2/6)
Digestive Advantage Product $1/1 (2/13)
Dulcolax Product (exc. 10ct or less Stimulant and Stool Softener) $3/1 (2/6)
Gold Bond Medicated Powder, Foot Care or First Aid Product (ETS) $1/1 (2/6)
Good Health Items 4.5oz+ (DND) $1/2 (3/31)
Hydroxycut Products $17.88+ (exc. Hydroxycut Drops, Bars and Shakes) $5/1 (5/1)
Icy Hot Product (ETS) $5/2 (1/23)
Icy Hot Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/23)
MegaRed Product $5/1 (1/23)
Move Free Product $5/1 (1/23)
Mueller’s Pasta .55/2 (2/24)
Mueller’s Pasta .55/2 (2/24)
Nabisco Cookie or Cracker Products 3.5oz+ $1/3 (2/20)
Neuriva Product $5/1 (2/13)
Nivea Body Wash Product or Nivea Men Body Wash Product (ETS) $1/1 (2/6)
Nivea Body Wash Products or Nivea Men Body Wash Products (ETS) $3/2 (2/6)
Oui by Yoplait French-Style Yogurt Jars (exc. Oui by Yoplait Oatmeal & Yogurt) $1/4 (3/6)
PediaSure Packs 6ct+ or PediaSure Shake Mix $7/2 (2/6)
PediaSure Pack 6ct+ or PediaSure Shake Mix $3/1 (2/6)
Pictsweet Farms Frozen Vegetables Package $1/1 (2/28)
Quaker Old Fashioned, Quick or Instant Oats or Quaker Oatmeal Square Cereals Packages (exc. Cups) $1/2 (2/21)
Rolaids Bottle or Softchews 28ct (ETS) $2/1 (2/6)
Russell Stover Sugar Free Candies 2.4oz+(DND) $1/2 (2/14)
Russell Stover Sugar Free Candies 9oz+ $2/1 (2/14)
Sargento Balanced Breaks Snacks $1/1 (3/3)
Sargento String, Stick or Snack Bites Cheese Snacks $1/1 (3/3)
Scotties Facial Tissue Single Boxes .75/2 (2/6)
Selsun Blue Product (ETS) $1.50/1 (4/24)
Unisom Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/23)
VitaFusion Apple Cider Vinegar Gummy Vitamins $1/1 (2/7)
VitaFusion or L’il Critters Gummy Vitamins .50/1 (2/7)
Yoplait Yogurt inc. Original, Light, Whips!, Lactose Free, FruitSide, Greek, YQ by Yoplait or Just 3 by Yoplait Cups $1/10 (3/6)
Yoplait Yogurt Multipack inc. Fridge Pack 8pk, Beverage, Go-Gurt, Go-Gurt Dunkers, Kids Cup Yogurt 8ct, Trix Yogurt 8ct or Oui by Yoplait 2ct or 4ct $1.50/2 (3/6)

SWA and away we go … maybe?

Sale ends Thursday, seats start at only $29 each way and you can travel March and April – surely there will be someone/someplace wanting us by then?  FirstBorn wanted Vegas but the lowest rates ($52 at realistic flight times) were only through the first week in April – after that they jumped a bit.

Pumpkin Bread on the cheap

Had to research the purchase date of the case of organic pumpkin puree I found on a basement shelf – two years ago and still in code (like that’s ever a factor).  At that time I was thinking of making dog food since it’s so healthy.  Yup, see how that turned out.  Paid a quarter a can for pumpkin, 50¢ clearance 5 lb bags of flour from Jewel (when they clear out their odd name brands, stock up), sweetened with raw sugar from DT and clearance Torani pumpkin spice syrup plus cinnamon and other spices tossed in.  Major cost was four expensive eggs since I won’t buy cheap deals any more.  Added most of a bag of Craisins in place of nuts although both were available.

I really am a crap photographer, ’cause it looks (and tastes) way more appetizing in person.  Gonna wrap one loaf to freeze.

Bye-bye Bucatini and why now

From a GrubStreet article – if you’re wondering why we might not be seeing favorite products during the pandemic. On a side note, I love Bucatini so when I saw a clearance cart of La Molisana bronze cut Bucatini made in Italy a few months ago for a quarter a 16 oz package, I took them all (dates 2023). sometimes the gods really do smile down.

Part I: The Mystery

Things first began to feel off in March. While this sentiment applies to everything in the known and unknown universe, I mean it specifically in regard to America’s supply of dry, store-bought bucatini. At first, the evidence was purely anecdotal. My boyfriend and I would bravely venture to both our local Italian grocer and our local chain groceries, masked beyond recognition, searching in vain for the bucatini that, in my opinion, not to be dramatic, is the only noodle worth eating; all other dry pastas might as well be firewood. But where there had once been abundance, there was now only lack. Being educated noodle consumers, we knew that there was, more generally, a pasta shortage due to the pandemic, but we were still able to find spaghetti and penne and orecchiette — shapes which, again, insult me even in concept. The missing bucatini felt different. It was specific. Frightening. Why bucatini? Why now? Why us?

Sunday Inserts: Biggest Day of the Year

The first Sunday of the year we traditionally get the most inserts with the greatest number of coupons.  This week (1/3) we are supposed to get four inserts: two SmartSource and two RetailMeNot.  Not all papers will carry the same coupons or have the same values.

RetailMeNot #1

Advil 72ct+ $3/1 (1/10)
Advil Children’s Product $3/1 (1/10)
Advil or Advil PM 18ct+ $1/1 (1/31)
Advil PM 40ct+ $3/1 (1/10)
Advil Respiratory Product $2/1 (1/10)
Alli Refill Pack 120ct $10/1 (1/17)
Alli Starter Pack 60ct $5/1 (1/31)
Amberen Menopause Relief $7/1 (2/15)
Amberen Perimenopause Relief $7/1 (2/15)
Benefiber Product $2/1 (1/17)
Caltrate Calcium & Vitamin D3 Supplement 50ct+ $4/1 (1/31)
Centrum MultiGummies 50+ 50ct+ (ETS) $4/1 (1/31)
Centrum or Centrum Silver Multivitamin 50ct+ or Centrum Multi+Probiotics 30ct (ETS) $4/1 (1/31)
Centrum Silver Multivitamin 50ct+ (ETS) $4/1 (1/31)
CeraVe Product (exc. Cleanser Bar 1pk, ETS and Items Sold at Club Retailers) $3/1 (1/24)
CeraVe Skin Renewing Product $3/1 (1/24)
CeraVe Baby Product $4/1 (1/24)
CeraVe Healing Ointment Product (exc. 0.35oz) $3/1 (1/24)
Clear Care or Clear Care Plus Solution 12oz+ $3/1 (2/13)
Clear Care or Clear Care Plus Solution Twin Pack $6/1 (2/13)
Emergen-C Dietary Supplement 8ct+ $1/1 (1/30)
Garnier Green Labs Serum Cream Product $4/1 (1/30)
Garnier Nutrisse, Color Reviver or Olia Haircolor Products $4/2 (1/30)
Garnier SkinActive or Green Labs Product (exc. Green Labs Serum Cream, Sheet Masks and ETS) $2/1 (1/30)
Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatment or Styling Products (exc. 1oz, 2oz, 2.9oz, 3oz, Twin Packs and Value Packs) $3/2 (1/17)
Garnier Whole Blends or Sulfate Free Remedy Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment Products (exc. 3oz, Twin Packs, Value Packs and ETS) $4/2 (1/17)
Gas-X 18ct+ $1/1 (1/31)
Gaviscon Product $1.50/1 (1/31)
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Products $1/2 (1/31)
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Vegan Spread Product .75/1 (1/31)
Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles, Pancakes and/or French Toast Frozen Products 8.4oz+ $1/3 (2/14)
Kellogg’s Special K Cereals 10.5oz+ $1.50/3 (2/14)
L’Oreal Paris Superior Preference, Excellence or Feria Haircolor Product $2/1 (1/16)
L’Oreal Paris Superior Preference, Excellence or Feria Haircolor Products $5/2 (1/16)
L’Oreal Paris Skincare Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/16)
L’Oreal Paris Mascara $2.50/1 (1/16)
L’Oreal Paris Cosmetic Face Product (exc. Makeup Remover and ETS) $2/1 (1/16)
L’Oreal Paris Root Precision or Magic Root Cover Up Product $2/1 (1/16)
Maybelline New York Eyeshadow, Eyeliner or Brow Product $1/1 (1/30)
Maybelline New York Face Product $2/1 (1/30)
Maybelline New York Mascara Product (exc. Mini and ETS) $2/1 (1/30)
Nexium 24HR Product 28ct+ $5/1 (1/17)
Nexium 24HR Product $2/1 (1/31)
NicoDerm CQ Product 14ct+ $15/1 (1/31)
Nicorette Product 20ct to 24ct $2/1 (1/31)
Nicorette Product 72ct+ $15/1 (1/31)
Opti-Free Puremoist, Opti-Free Replenish or Opti-Free Express Solution 10oz+ $3/1 (2/13)
Opti-Free Puremoist, Opti-Free Replenish or Opti-Free Express Solution Twin Pack $6/1 (2/13)
Parodontax Toothpaste (ETS) $1/1 (2/2)
Preparation H Product $1/1 (1/17)
Pronamel Toothpaste (ETS) $1/1 (2/2)
Robitussin Product $2/1 (1/10)
Sensodyne Toothpaste (ETS) $1/1 (2/2)
SlowMag Mg Product $2.50/1 (2/3)
Splenda Stevia Products $2/1 (2/28)
Splenda Sweetener Items $4/2 (2/28)
Systane iCaps Eye Vitamins $5/1 (1/30)
Systane Lubricant Eye Drops 8ml+ $3/1 (1/30)
Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Twin Pack 10ml $6/1 (1/30)
Theraflu Product $2/1 (1/10)
ThermaCare Product (exc. 1ct) $3/1 (1/17)
Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel 1.76oz $1/1 (2/14)
Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel 3.53oz+ $2/1 (2/14)

RetailMeNot #2

All Mighty Pacs Laundry Detergent (ETS) $2/1 (1/17)
All Product (ETS) $1/1 (1/17)
Axe Deodorant Product (exc. Twin Packs and ETS) $1/1 (1/16)
Axe Hair Product (exc. Twin Packs and ETS) $1.50/1 (1/16)
Axe Personal Wash Product (exc. Twin Packs and ETS) $1/1 (1/16)
Boost Drink Multipacks or Canisters $5/2 (2/28)
Dove Amplified Textures Product $2/1 (1/16)
Dove Hair Care Products (exc. Dove Men+Care and ETS) $3/2 (1/16)
Dove, Dove Men+Care, Degree or Degree Men Dry Spray Antiperspirant Products (ETS) $4/2 (1/16)
Equal Product $1.50/1 (2/28)
Equal Plus Product – Buy ONE, Get ONE FREE up to $5.49 B1G1 (2/28)
Ester-C Tablet 60ct or less $2/1 (1/31)
Ester-C Tablet 90ct+ $3/1 (1/31)
Eucerin Body or Baby Product 8oz+ (ETS) $3/1 (1/16)
Eucerin Body Product 2oz to 6.8oz (ETS) $1/1 (1/16)
Eucerin Cream Product 16oz (ETS) $3/1 (1/16)
Hellmann’s Product 9oz+ .50/1 (1/16)
Nature’s Bounty Stress Comfort Gummy or Sleep 3 Item (exc. 15ct) $3/1 (1/31)
Nature’s Bounty Optimal Solutions Vitamin or Supplement $2/1 (1/31)
Nature’s Bounty Vitamin or Supplement $2/1 (1/31)
Nature’s Bounty Co Q-10, Fish Oil or Probiotic $2/1 (1/31)
Nature’s Bounty Immune 24 Hour+ Supplement $3/1 (1/31)
Osteo Bi-Flex Ease Product 28ct $7/1 (1/17)
Osteo Bi-Flex Liquid Joint Soother $1/1 (1/17)
Osteo Bi-Flex Tablets 70ct+ $10/1 (1/17)
Purina Friskies Warm’d & Serv’d or Stuf’d & Sauc’d Wet Cat Food Individual Pouches or Cans 3.5oz to 5.5oz $4/10 (3/3)
Purina Friskies Farm Favorites or Friskies Ocean Favorites Wet Cat Food Cans 5.5oz $1/6 (3/3)
Purina Friskies Farm Favorites Bag 3.15lb+ or Friskies Ocean Favorites Dry Cat Food $2/1 (3/3)
Purina $5 Target Gift Card wyb $25 worth of Pet Food, Treats and/or Litter $5/$25 (1/23)
Purina Fancy Feast Broths Wet Cat Complement Individual Pouches 1.4oz $2.25/12 (3/3)
Purina Fancy Feast Appetizers Wet Cat Complement Trays 1.1oz $2/12 (3/3)
Purina Friskies Cat Complements Individual Packages 1.2oz to 1.55oz $3/10 (3/3)
Renuzit Adjustable Air Fresher Cones 3pk or Renuzit Snuggle Oil or Oil Diffuser $1/1 (1/17)
Renuzit Adjustables Air Freshener Cones – Buy FOUR, Get TWO FREE up to $2.20 B4G2 (1/17)
Right Guard Xtreme Defense and/or Dry Idea Antiperspirants and/or Deodorants $4/2 (1/18)
SheaMoisture Face Care Products (exc. Single-Use Packets, 0.5oz, Sheet Masks and ETS) $3/1 (1/16)
Snuggle Product (ETS) $1/1 (1/24)
Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes 6pk $5/1 (4/30)
St.Ives Simple, Noxzema or Pond’s Face Care Products (ETS) $3/2 (1/16)
Sundown Gummy Product $3/1 (1/31)
Sundown Product $3/1 (1/31)
TRESemme Shampoo or Conditioner Products 28oz (exc. ProPure and Pro Collection Products and ETS) $4/2 (1/16)
Vaseline Lotion 6.8oz+ (ETS) $2/1 (1/16)

SmartSource #1  

Air Wick Essential Mist Refill $1.50/1
Air Wick Essential Mist Starter Kit $3/1
Air Wick Freshmatic Automatic Spray Product $2/1
Air Wick Scented Oil Starter Kit $1.50/1
Air Wick Scented Oil Twin Refill $1.50/1
Almay Lip Product $1/1
Almay Makeup Product $3/1
Almay Eye Product $3/1
Almay Face Product $3/1
Cheerios Cereal Boxes $1/2 (2/13)
Colgate 360 or Colgate Floss-Tip Manual Toothbrush (exc. Colgate Plus, Colgate Triple Action, Colgate Extra Clean or Colgate Classic Clean) $1/1
Colgate Mouthwash or Mouth Rinse 400ml+ $1/1
Colgate Total, Optic White, Enamel Health, Sensitive, Zero, With Charcoal or Hemp Seed Oil Toothpaste 3oz+ $1/1
Del Monte Oats To Go .50/1
Dentek Products $2.49+ $2.25/2 (2/13)
Dentek Dental Guard $5/1 (2/13)
Dentek Floss Picks $1.74+ $1.25/1 (2/13)
Depend Real Fit Silhouette or Night Defense Product Package $3/1 (1/30)
Depend Products Packages 8ct+ $5/2 (1/30)
Efferdent 90ct+ $2/1 (2/13)
Effergrip 2.5oz $1.50/1 (2/13)
Egg-Land’s Best Cage Free Eggs .50/1
Egg-Land’s Best Eggs .50/1
Egg-Land’s Best Hard-Cooked & Peeled Eggs or Cage Free or Organic Hard-Cooked & Peeled Eggs .35/1
Egg-Land’s Best Organic Eggs .50/1
Energizer Batteries Pack or Energizer Flashlight $1/1 (2/13)
Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries Pack .50/1 (1/30)
Ensure Max Protein Multipacks $3/1 (1/31)
Ensure Plant-Based Protein, Ensure Enlive, Ensure High Protein or Ensure Max Protein Multipacks $7/2 (1/31)
Fiber One, Protein One Snack Product or General Mills Cereal Treat Bars Boxes .50/2 (2/21)
Finish Dishwasher-Cleaner $1/1 (1/31)
Finish Jet-Dry Rinse Aid $1/1 (1/31)
Finish Quantum or Finish Max-in-1 or Finish Deep-Clean Automatic Dishwasher Detergent $1/1 (1/31)
General Mills Cereal Boxes $1/2 (2/13)
General Mills Cereal Boxes $1/2 (2/13)
Glucerna Products $7/2
Gold Bond Ultimate Products (ETS) $2/1 (1/31)
Gold Bond Ultimate Products (ETS) $3/2 (1/31)
Good Thins Snacks 3.5oz+ $1/2 (3/13)
Huggies Diapers Package (exc. 9ct or less) or Pull-Ups Training Underwear (exc. 6ct or less) $2/1 (1/21)
Jergens Body Butters or Skin $3/2 (1/30)
Jergens Product $1.50/1 (1/30)
Ken’s Dressings 16oz+ $1/2 (1/31)
Ken’s Simply Vinaigrette $1/1 (1/31)
Listerine Mouthwash 500ml to 1L or Listerine Ready! Tabs 8ct+ $1/1 (1/30)
Mitchum Antiperspirant & Deodorant (ETS) $1/1
Motrin Adult or Bengay Product (ETS) $1/1
Mucinex/Delsym Product $5/1 (1/31)
Nature Made $2/1 (2/28)
Nature Made Gummies $2/1 (2/28)
Nature Valley Granola Bars, Biscuits, Cups, Wafers, Snack, Soft-Baked Squares or Sustained Energy Bars Boxes 4ct+ .50/2 (2/21)
Poise Active Collection 12ct to 36ct or Ultra Thin Pads Package (exc. other Poise, Liners or Impressa Products or Pads 10ct) $3/1 (1/30)
Poise Product Pads or Liners Packages (exc. Liners 14ct to 26ct or Pads 10ct) $5/2 (1/30)
Pull-Ups Training Underwear Package (exc. 6ct or less) $3/1 (1/31)
Refresh Digital or Digital PF Product $3/1 (2/28)
Refresh Product Packages $8/2 (2/28)
Revlon Eye Cosmetic $3/1 (1/16)
Revlon Eye Tool $1/1 (1/16)
Revlon Face Cosmetic $4/1 (1/16)
Revlon Lip Cosmetic $2/1 (1/16)
Ricola Cough Drops Bags 10ct to 14ct $1/2 (2/20)
Ricola Cough Drops Family Size Bag $1/1 (2/20)
Tagamet HB 200 30ct $3/1 (2/13)
Tagamet HB 200 30ct to 50ct+ $2/1 (2/13)
Triscuit Crackers 8oz+ $1/2 (3/13)
Truvia Sweetener Bag $2/1 (2/14)
Truvia Sweetener Package $1.50/1 (2/14)
Tylenol Children’s or Tylenol Infants’ or Motrin Children’s or Motrin Infants’ Product (ETS) $2/1
U by Kotex Product $3/1
U by Kotex Product $3/1
Welch’s Fruit Snacks Products Bag 8oz+ or Box 8ct+ $1/2 (2/20)
Welch’s Juicefuls Juicy Fruit Snacks, Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks or Fruit Rolls Bag 8oz+ or Box 8ct+ .50/1 (2/20)

SmartSource #2

Afrin Product $2/1 (1/31)
Aleve Product 40ct+ $1.50/1 (1/10)
Aleve Product $4/1 (1/10)
Alka-Seltzer Plus PowerMax 8ct and Effervescents Product 10ct+ (exc. Sparkling Original 20ct) $2/1 (1/31)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Product (exc. Sparkling Original Effervescent 4ct) $1/1 (1/31)
Atkins Bar 5pk, Treat 5pk or Shake 4pk $1/1 (3/31)
Atkins Frozen Entrée $1/1 (3/31)
Bausch+Lomb Soothe Product (ETS) $4/1 (1/13)
Bausch+Lomb Soothe Nighttime Product (ETS) $3/1 (1/13)
Bausch+Lomb Renu Twin Pack $6/1 (1/13)
Bausch+Lomb Renu 12oz+ $3/1 (1/13)
Bausch+Lomb Ocuvite Product 30ct+ $11/1 (1/17)
Bausch+Lomb Biotrue Multi-Purpose Solution Twin Pack 10oz $6/1 (1/13)
Bausch+Lomb Biotrue Multi-Purpose Solution 10oz+ $3/1 (1/13)
Bausch+Lomb Ocuvite Product $5/1 (3/5)
Bayer Aspirin Product 200ct+ $2/1 (1/13)
Blue Dry Food Bag $3/1 (2/28)
Blue Treats Bag $1/1 (2/28)
Blue Wet Food Cans $1/3 (2/28)
Carefree Breathe Liners or Carefree Breathe Pads (exc. Liners 16ct) $1.50/1 (1/13)
Chloraseptic Spray $2/1 (2/13)
Chloraseptic Lozenges $1.50/1 (2/13)
Chobani Product $1/1
Citracal Product (exc. Petities 100ct) $4/1 (1/31)
Claritin Non-Drowsy 24ct+ (exc. Claritin-D) $3/1 (1/31)
Claritin Non-Drowsy 60ct+ (exc. Claritin-D) $9.99/1 (1/10)
Claritin-D Non-Drowsy Product $8/1 (1/10)
Claritin-D Non-Drowsy Product $3/1
Coricidin HBP Product $2/1 (1/31)
CoverGirl Eye Product (exc. Shadows 1-Kit, Accessories and ETS) $2/1 (1/30)
CoverGirl Face Product (exc. Cheekers, Accessories and ETS) $2/1 (1/30)
CoverGirl Lip Product (exc. Continuous Color Lipstick, Accessories and ETS) $1/1 (1/30)
Curel Product 13oz+ (ETS) $2/1 (1/31)
Del Monte Veggieful Pocket Pies $1/1 (1/5)
Flintstones or One A Day Kids Multivitamin Product $4/1 (1/13)
Luden’s Products .75/2 (2/13)
MiraLax Product 10ct+ $2/1 (1/31)
MiraLax Product 20ct+ $5/1 (1/10)
One A Day Multivitamins Product 60ct+ or One A Day Prenatal Product $4/1 (1/13)
One A Day or Flintstones Product $4/1 (1/13)
Phillips’ Laxative or Fiber Gummies Product $1/1 (1/31)
Phillips’ Probiotic Product $8/1 (1/10)
Playtex Sport or Playtex Simply Gentle Glide Tampons $2/1 (1/13)
SkinnyPop Ready To Eat Popcorn Bag $1/1 (3/31)
Stayfree or Carefree Product $2/1 (1/13)
Sucrets Product $1/1 (2/13)
Tena Products $5/2
Zegerid OTC Product $6/1 (1/31)

January P&G insert 12/27

We are supposed to get the January P&G insert in this Sunday paper (12/27).  More pretty pictures and worthless coupons.  Has anyone even used a P&G coupon since March?

Align Probiotic Supplement Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/9)
Always Discreet Incontinence Products (exc. Always Discreet Liners 24ct and 26ct, other Always Products and ETS) $5/2 (1/30)
Always Radiant, Infinity, Pure or Pure Cotton Pads 10ct+ (exc. Always Liners and Always Discreet) $3/2 (1/30)
Bounty Paper Towel Product (ETS) .25/1 (1/9)
Charmin Flushable Wipes (ETS) .25/1 (1/9)
Charmin Toilet Paper Product 4ct+ (exc. Single Rolls) .25/1 (1/9)
Crest or Oral-B Mouthwash 473ml/16oz+ (ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel 3oz+ (exc. 4.6oz Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar Control/Protection, Kids and ETS) $2/1 (1/9)
Febreze Light Product – B1G1 – Up to $3.00 (ETS) (1/9)
Febreze Plug Scented Oil Dual or Triple Refill (exc. Warmer Only Packs, Plug Starter Kits, Single Refills and ETS) $5/1 (1/9)
Fixodent Adhesive Twin or Triple Pack 2oz+ (ETS) $2/1 (1/21)
Fixodent Adhesive 1.4oz+ (exc. Twin Packs and ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Gillette Razor (exc. Disposables, Venus Products and ETS) $3/1 (1/30)
Head & Shoulders Products (ETS) $3/2 (1/9)
Herbal Essences bio:Renew Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling Products (exc. Masks, 100ml Shampoo and Conditioners, Color, Body Wash and ETS) $3/2 (1/9)
Luvs Diapers Box/Bags (ETS) $3/1 (1/9)
Metamucil Fiber Supplement Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/9)
Microban Sanitizing Spray (ETS) .50/1 (1/9)
Olay Skin Care Product (ETS) $1/1 (1/30)
Olay Bar 4ct+, Body Wash, Rinse Off Body Conditioner or Hand and Body Lotion (ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Olay Eyes or Serums (ETS) $2/1 (1/30)
Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer (ETS) $4/1 (1/30)
Old Spice Dry Spray or Body Spray (ETS) $2/1 (1/9)
Old Spice Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, Body Wash or Bar Soap (exc. High Endurance and ETS) $1/2 (1/9)
Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups Training Underwear Including Super, Giant and Enormous Packs $3/1 (1/9)
Pampers Easy Ups Training Underwear (ETS) $2/1 (1/9)
Pampers Wipes 56ct+ (ETS) .50/2 (1/9)
Pantene Products Including Gold Series Collection (exc. Nutrient Blends Collection, Non-Wash Collection, Pantene 10.1oz Collection, Miracle Rescue Collection, One Step Nourishing Mask and ETS) $3/3 (1/9)
Prilosec OTC Product $2/1 (1/9)
Puffs Facial Tissues Boxes/Cubes (exc. Puffs To Go Singles and ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Safeguard Liquid Hand Soap 15.5oz+ (ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Secret Dry Spray or Secret Aluminum Free Deodorant – B1G1 up to $5.99 (1/9)
Secret Outlast, Secret Fresh or Gillette Clear Gel 2.6oz+ (exc. Secret Dry Sprays and ETS) $1/2 (1/9)
Stressballs Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/9)
Tampax Pearl, Pocket Pearl, Radiant, Pocket Radiant or Pure Tampons 14ct+ $3/1 (1/30)
Venus Razor (exc. Disposables and ETS) $3/1 (1/30)
Vicks Children’s Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/9)
Vicks DayQuil or NyQuil Product – B1G1 Vicks VapoCool Drops, Lozenges or Spray up to $3.00 (ETS) (1/9)
Vicks DayQuil, NyQuil or Formula 44 Products (exc. DayQuil & NyQuil 8ct and ETS) $1/1 (1/30)
Vicks FluTherapy Product (ETS) $2/1 (1/9)
Vicks Immunity Zzzs Product (ETS) $1.50/1 (1/9)
Vicks Sinex Product (ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Vicks VapoCool Drops or Lozenges Product (ETS) $1.50/1 (1/9)
Vicks VapoPatch or VapoCream Product (exc. VapoCool Drops and ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Vicks VapoShower or VapoBath Product (ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Vicks ZzzQuil or Pure Zzzs Product (ETS) $1.50/1 (1/9)

Aldi is my new playground

Aldi is crammed with special holiday offerings, so I’ll have to see what remains in the new year (although the manager told me that the weekly ads that show up in the paper actually list specials – who knew!?).  Picked up an Irish cheddar for $3.59 (think Kerry Gold), $3.77 for a 30 oz jar of Hellmann’s, 89¢ large celery bunch, more cheeses and my favorite, a Fun Pint of Ice Cream (as receipt reads).  Three fun pint flavors share the shelf and look and sound strangely familiar:  Brookie Dough, Make Fudge, Not War and Thank You Cherry Much (thought it might be Larry Garcia or something).  First thing we tried in the door and omg, this is my beloved Cherry Garcia playing to the cheap seats at $1.99 (I have a $3.69 B&J “personal price” at Jewel this week).  Tried lots of ice creams with cutesy names and packaging, but none has ever come close in taste.  Back off, Unilever, I have a new best friend.  And I earned 25 Fetch Rewards points, too :). If you do sign up for that rebate program, know that you can still earn Ibotta rewards with that same receipt — Fetch don’t care!  Use promo code WVAB6 before your first Fetch scan and earn a 2,000 point bonus (that’s $2).