Today was a slow day for shopping, a nice day for gabbing: my delivery of the desktop aquarium giveaway turned into 2 1/2 hours of couponspeak. We met at a 24 hr. Dominicks Starbucks cafe area. A very nice change of pace. Afterward we strolled up to customer service to ask about any orphan Thanksgiving Day coupon booklets. Score! The lady opened a fresh carton of books and handed us each 2 of them, so even though the holiday is over, ask at CS if you don’t see any books. You’ve got nothing to lose but your dignity (but then you knew that going in)…
I stopped at CVS to pick up the Sierra Mist and Bliss bars. Remember, I called over there last night to confirm that 1) they were on sale as part of the 2/$1 sale and 2) they had plenty in stock. Well, I hunt all over and can’t seem to locate any Bliss bars. I ask the cashier, who points to the Dove bars…ah, no, those aren’t Bliss. He says “Aren’t they the same?” Well, bucky, if you want to give ’em to me for the sale price and take my coupon, I’ll bite. Sadly, no. If anyone has seen these Bliss bars recently in their CVS and can ask if they are on sale, please comment. I’m not that desperate for chocolate (hello, Snickers) that I’m going to drive or call the various CVS stores. I’ll return tomorrow to pick up the batteries, Olay, etc., but today, just wanted OUT!
Better luck at Jewel. My coupons came in today (five days, what’re they doing? going back to pony express?), so sorted all my receipts, stapled the appropriate coupons and headed out to pick up some more HC mixers and Eagle milk. I had read on CW that certain varieties of the Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta were on sale for 10/$10 . Well, the 10/03 S insert just happens to have a $1/1 Garden Delight pasta. woot! woot! Note that the rotini is not part of the sale, although they are all together on the shelf.
So my OOP for 14 boxes of pasta, 7 HC mixers and 3 Eagle milk? Just under 5 bucks, but remember that I still have to return with the $1.65 in Eagle coupons when I get them. So actually less than $3.50.
Thank you for the gabfest ~ had a glorious time talking deals. You really “get” me, sister!
Aw, shucks… I should probably post that Beth gave me a present: a gift bag with Starbucks coffee and Fannie May chocolate-covered butter toffee (yes, I can decipher the swirls on top – sad) in a nice Hallmark bag stuffed with tissue. Brought a tear to my eye to realize she didn’t pay for anything! Thanks again for a fun afternoon talking deals we have known and loved…
I can’t find the Ronzoni Garden Fresh pasta at the pasta aisle. I even asked and was told maybe it is a new item so they don’t have it yet. So, are they hidden somewhere? Thanks.
Shirley, this is a new product for Jewel. I talked with my store manager and she said that it only appeared in the order books around Thanksgiving, so if you don’t see it, ask the store mgr or asst mgr (not the stockers) if they are going to carry it. If they are not, ask if you can place a special order for a case or two (or however many coupons you are blessed with getting). We had it for dinner tonight; it’s good (although my DH doesn’t see how you can get so many vegetables into a 4 oz serving – I agree).