There are some great deals this week at Acme this week (I sense another “Why I Love Acme” post coming!)Don’t worry if you have a bunch of coupons expiring today (especially Proctor & Gamble)…there are FIVE inserts coming out in the paper this weekend and one of them is another Proctor & Gamble!
Note: to maintain the “flow” of the post, the amazing Catalina deals will be at the end of this post even though the page detailing the deal was stuck between page 4 & 5
Note about the Catalina Deal: I know that other blogs and forums talk about doing the deals based on “shelf prices” rather than sale prices. While I know that it sometimes works using shelf price on selected items in each deal, I have always been of the opinion that the deals should be worked on the advertised prices. While I don’t fault anyone for trying to do the deal based on shelf prices, I would prefer that any posted scenarios in the comments be based on sale prices, not shelf. Thanks! (to see my feelings on this, check out this post and read the comments regarding Scenario #4)
3-Day Sale – through Sunday only
Arm & Hammer Liquid Laundry Detergent: 2 for $5 (use the $1 from here)
Nabisco Chips Ahoy: $1.88 (use the $.75/2 from the 7/26 SS)
Page 1
California Red Grapes: $.88/lb
Kellogg’s Cereals/Bars/Crackers: $1.67 each (must buy 5 – mix & match) There is a HUGE Kelloggs insert coming out in the 8/2 newspapers. More coupons can be found here and here. Don’t forget to submit for the $10 Fuel For School Rebate to potentially make this a moneymaker (depending on what coupons you get/use)!
Hatfield Simply Tender Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops or Roasts: BOGO (depending on zip code, some people will get coupons here)
Propel Fitness Water: $.79 (use $.50 tearpads to get them FREE after doubling. I find the tearpads at Wawa all the time!)
Powerade: 10 for $10 and get a FREE 24-pack on Dasani water w/in-ad coupon wyb 10 (look for $1/3 hangtags)
Kelloggs Pop Tarts: 5 for $5 (must buy 5) use the $1/2 coupons in the 8/2 Kelloggs Insert to get them for $.50 each
Page 2
Eggo Waffles: BOGO (use the $1/2 coupons in the 8/2 Kelloggs Insert)
Stonyfield Farms Organic Yogurt: 10 for $6 (use the $.75/4 from here)
Page 3
Kelloggs Pop Tarts: 5 for $5 (must buy 5) use the $1/2 coupons in the 8/2 Kelloggs Insert to get them for $.50 each
Thomas’s English Muffins: BOGO (use the $.50 on the 4/19, 5/3 & 6/7 SS)
Post Kids Cereals: 2 for $4 (use the $1/2 from the 7/26 SS)
Kelloggs Cereals: $1.67 (must buy 5) There is a HUGE Kelloggs insert coming out in the 8/2 newspapers. More coupons can be found here and here. Don’t forget to submit for the $10 Fuel For School Rebate to potentially make this a moneymaker (depending on what coupons you get/use)!
Eight O’Clock Coffee: $4.99 (use the $2/2 from here - look in the bottom right-hand side of the page)
Page 4-5
nothing exciting
Page 6
Lehigh Valley Over The Moon: 2 for $4 (must buy 2) use the $1 from the 5/17 SS
Hersheys Syrup: 2 for $4 and get 1 FREE w/in-ad coupon wyb 2
Page 7
Opti-Free: $8.99 (use the $4/2 from the 7/26 SS or the $1 from here)
Spray & Wash Bright & Shine: $3.99 (use the $.50 from the 7/19 SS)
Page 8
Tyson Chicken Strips: BOGO (use the $.55 or the $1/2 from the 5/31 SS)
Pull Out For Extra Savings
Lipton Iced Tea: 4 for $5 (use the $.50 tearpads found at Wawa)
Sobe Lifewater: 10 for $10 (use the BOGO from here)
Motts Apple Sauce: 2 for $4 (use the $.55 from here)
And Now For The Catalina Deals
Save $15 OYNO wyb $30: Don’t forget to check here for plenty of coupons!
3 for $5 items
Chex Mix, Gardettos or Bugles ( use the $.50 from the 7/19 SS or the $.50 or $1/2 from the 6/7 SS)
Green Giant Boil-in-Bag (no current coupons that I can find)
Ragu Pasta Sauce (there should be a $.75/2 in the 8/2 RP)
Cheerios Snack Mix (use the $.50 from the 6/14 SS)
Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes (no current coupons that I can find)
Suave Kids Shampoo, Conditioner or Detangler; Suave Professional Shampoo/Conditioner (use the $.50 & the $1/2 from the 5/17 RP
Suave Deodorant (use the $.75 from the 5/17 RP to get it for $.16 after doubling!)
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (use the $1 & $1.25/2 from the 6/28 RP)
Betty Crocker Warm Delights (use the $.50 from the 6/28 SS and from here)
2 for $4 items
Bertolli Pasta Sauce (no current coupons that I can find)
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, gushers, Fruit by foot, etc (use the $.50 from here or the 7/12 SS)
Betty Crocker Premium Brownies or Box Muffin Mix (use the $.75/2 from here or from the 6/28 & 7/29 SS)
General Mills Cereal (select varieties) use the $1/2 from the 7/12 SS, the $1/3 from the 6/28 SS or various coupons from here)
Progresso Light & Reduced Sodium Soup (no current coupons that I can find)
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spreads (use $.50 from the 5/17 RP)
Suave Hair Spray, Mousse or Gel (no current coupons that I can find))
Suave Body Wash (use the $1/2 from the 5/17 RP)
Skippy Peanut Butter (there should be a $.50 in the 8/2 RP)
2 for $5 items
Fiber one Bars (use the $.40 from the 7/19 SS)
Chex Mix Bars (use the $.75 from the 6/28 SS or the $.60 from here)
Nature Valley Granola Clusters (use the $1 from here)
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise (there should be a $.50 in the 8/2 RP)
Klondike Bars & Sandwiches (use the $1/2 from here and here)
Lipton Tea Bags (use the $.60 from the 6/28 RP and there should be another in the 8/2 RP)
Pillsbury Refrigerated Chub or Ready To Bake Cookie Dough (use the $.55 from here or the $1/2 from the 7/12 SS)
Vaseline Intensive Care (use the $1 from here – not sure if this line is included)
Yoplait Yo-plus (use the $1 from here)
Q-tips (use the $.30 from the 5/17 RP)
Dove or Degree Deodorant (use the $.75 from the 5/17 & 6/28 RP)
Pop sicle (no coupons that I can find)
Breyers Ice Cream: 2 for $6 (use the $1/2 from here and here)
Snapple Premium Tea: 2 for $10 (use the $1 from here)
Knorr Side Dishes: 4 for $5 (use the $.60/2 from the 5/17 RP)
All 2x Liquid Laundry Detergent: 2 for $7 (use the $1 from the 6/28 RP)
Betty Croocker Restaurant Favorites: $3.99 (use the $1.10 from here or the $1 from the 6/7 & 7/12 SS)
Betty Crocker Frosting: 2 for $3 (no current coupons that I can find)
Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper: 2 for $3 (use the $.75/3 from the 6/7 SS)
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Cup (16 oz): 10 for $10 (This might be a misprint because it is awful low. I think that it is supposed to be the really small single-serving size)
Proctor & Gamble Deal:
coupons for most of these items were in the last P&G insert (those coupons expire 7/31) and there will be another P&G insert in the 8/2 SS
Did you see any good deals that I missed or would you like to share your scenarios for the catalina deals? Post them in the comments!
This post is part of The Grocery Gathering hosted by BeCentsAble
Oh boy!! I went to ACME today so I could use all of my 7/31 expiring coupons. I had a great experience, except the cashier got upset that I got more catalinas on my second transaction. I read your article about the sale price vs. shelf price. I had no idea and kind of feel stupid for assuming it was the sale price. I used sale prices today and still did a great job. I plan on going back on Monday and I think I will still use the sale prices, but I won’t be SOOOOOOO uptight about making sure I have EXACTLY (or more) of the money I need to spend. Thanks for all the deal advice!!
No ACME here, but I’m waiting anxiously for your post about how many papers to buy this Sunday. I checked Coupon Tracker and it looks like a huge weekend. Can’t wait to get an expert’s opinion!
Thanks for all of your work, Mindi! I just got back from Acme, delighted at what I ended up with. I came up with the first three transactions from coupons that I had that were listed on your site. The last peanut butter one I read about somewhere and decided at the end that I would give it a shot and if it didn’t work, be done rolling and walk away with a bunch of PB. But it all worked super smoothly and in the end I paid just over $23 OOP and left with $20 CATS! Then I stopped at Walgreens from some $.25 Starbucks and came home happy as a clam
TRANS 1: (Item and then coupon)
Suave Deoderant 0.75
Suave Deoderant 0.75
Suave Deoderant 0.75
Cheerios Snack Mix 0.5
Cheerios Snack Mix 0.5
Dry Soup Mix 0.3 (0.6 on 2)
Dry Soup Mix 0.3
Dry Soup Mix 0.3
Dry Soup Mix 0.3
Dry Soup Mix 0.3
Dry Soup Mix 0.3
Chex Bars 0.75
Chex Bars 0.75
Warm Delights 0.5
Warm Delights 0.5
Degree Deoderant 0.75
Degree Deoderant 0.75
Degree Deoderant 0.75
TRANS 2:
Honey Nut Cheerios 1 (printable that I had)
Honey Nut Cheerios 1
Fiber One Bars 0.4
Lipton Tea 0.6
Lipton Tea 0.6
Warm Delights 0.5
YoPlus Yogurt 1
YoPlus Yogurt 1
Fiber One Yogurt 1
Degree Deoderant 0.75
All 2x 1
All 2x 1
TRANS 3:
Lipton Tea 0.6
Fiber One Yogurt 1
Fiber One Yogurt 1
Degree Deoderant 0.75
Chex Bars 0.6
All 2x 1
All 2x 1
All 2x 1
YoPlus Yogurt 1
Fiber One Yogurt 1
Fiber One Yogurt 1
TRANS 4:
10 Skippy All Natural (no coupons)
1 Cheerios Mix
The Motts applesauce coupon isn’t good for the Motts they have on sale. The sale applesauce is the regular and no sugar not the plus calcium.
Hi Mindi – I don’t think this advertised, but the Quaker pancake mix is 2.00 again. If you still have any 2.00/1 ips leftover from a while back – FREE!
Oh, and yes, the ben & jerry’s was a misprint. It’s the little cups. Good filler I guess, but the other stuff that’s 1.00 is a better deal as a filler IMO. There was a sign on the freezer door.
Sorry, one more! There is a .75/1 ip on the wish-bone website.
I’m stoked. My first round will be 13 bucks (I know I could do better, but I’m ok with 13 OOP), and then I’ll roll it one or two more times. The last roll will be used for $15 in groceries that are not on the deal including the Over the Moon Milk (for $1 each since I have coupons) and some fresh fruit.
Do the cats print out as 1 coupons for $15 or is it 3 $5 ones like they have done in the past?
The print out as three $5. It’s addicting. As of my trip this morning, I’ve spent $26.41 OOP for a total value of groceries of $330 and have $30 in CATS to keep rolling next week!
KC, thanks. 3 $5 ones is perfect! I’m heading there in a bit (when I get my lazy butt up from eating Chinese and watching Sex in the City), and I’m doing the deal one time just for now.
IP = Internet printable
TP = Tearpad
Transaction 1:
Honey Nut Cheerios: 4 boxes @ $2 = $8
Honey Kix: 4 boxes @ $2 = $8
Wishbone Salad Dressing: 6 bottles @ (3 for $5) = $10
Chex Mix: 2 bags @ $1.67 = $3.34
Warm Delight: 1 @ $1.67 = $1.67
Ben & Jerrys Cup: 1 @ $1 = $1
Total before coupons: $32.00
Coupons:
Honey Nut Cheerios (IP): 4 @ 0.55 doubled = $4.40
Honey Kix (IP): 4 @ 0.75 doubled = $6.00
Wishbone (IP): 6 @ 0.75 doubled = $9.00
Chex (IP): 2 @ 0.50 doubled = $2.00
Warm Delight (IP): 1 @ 0.50 doubled = $1.00
Ben & Jerrys (Cat): 1 @ 1.00 = $1.00
$2.00 off for taking phone survey
Coupon total: $25.40
OOP: $6.60
Cats printed:
$30 (6 x $5) compliments of GM, Unilever and Dr. Pepper
$2 off any 5 GM Cereals
$19.99 Oil Change Plus! at Midas
Transaction 2:
Propel Water: 1 @ $0.79
Lehigh Valley 1/2 gallon milk: 2 @ $2 = $4
Bic Pens: 8 @ $0.50 = $4.00
Raisin Bran (various): 5 @ $1.67 = $8.65
Blueberry Muffin Pop Tarts: 5 @ $1.00 = $5.00
Lipton Pure Leaf Ice Tea: 22 @ $1.00 = $22.00
Total: $44.44
Coupons:
LeHigh Valley Milk (TP): 1 x $0.55 doubled = $1.10
LeHigh Valley Milk (newspaper): 1 x $1.00 = $1.00
LeHigh Milk Savings (no idea why, deducted automatically): $1.00
Propel Water (TP): 1 x $0.50 doubled = $1.00
Bic Pens (IP): 4 x $1.00 (off two) = $4.00
Raisin Bran (IP): 2 x $1.50 off 2 = $3.00
Raisin Bran (IP): 1 x $1.00 = $1.00
Blueberry Muffin Pop Tarts (IP): 5 x $0.55 doubled = $5.50
Lipton Pure Leaf Ice Tea (TP): 22 x $0.50 doubled = $22.00
$2 off for phone survey
Coupon Total: $39.60
OOP: $4.84 + enough stuff to qualify for the $10 Kellogg’s Food for Fuel promo.
you did GREAT! way to go!
Why do I always get stuck with the cashier that doesn’t double the IP’s that say Do Not Double? And Mindi, one of your fav cashiers (Josh) now knows how to not double them.
Yeah – I had the same thing yesterday! I was told that the cashiers got “yelled at” for allowing all the doubling of IPs…and now they are checking.
Kinda sucks, but not the end of the world…..
I had one gentleman at the express lane check them (upping my bill by $5.00) but he wasn’t wrong in doing to so I can’t be mad at him. The other two ladies I dealt with did not check at all.
Wow. You guys did great. I got to go back and check my receipts because I thought I did good, but after looking at you guys, I am wrong.
I had to go back today because I realized I messed up my transaction when I got home…I had 8 kelloggs items not 10 grr…and I used some good coupons too!
Not too worry, trip number 2 was worth it too.
1 box-apple jacks
1 box-fruit loops
2 boxes nutrigrain bars
1 box cinnabuns bars
5 boxes of poptarts
1 box of cheezits
Total=16.34
Total after coupons= 9.84
So I’ll submit my reciept for the $10 rebate and I’ll have made 16 cents. I had it planned better yesterday with better coupons but they were out of things, etc. I knew I should have waited but we had to eat dinner!
I just wanted to post that I got a ton of the “new” blueberry muffin poptarts with the .55 ips. They are barf-o-rama. I also tried the chocolate banana one (or whatever that new flavor is) and they are terrible too. They have this white flavored goo in the middle. Just a heads up. It’s a great deal, but I’m glad they were free! I might try to give some away.
Decided to go full out today so I planned a run of 10 transactions. I only got to do 7 because the store was closing and they were out of a couple of things so I had to scratch those plans. I saved the coupons so I can do 1 or 2 tomorrow.
Chex Mix: 4
Warm Delights: 3
Hellmann’s Mayo: 4
Brownie Mix: 8
Kix: 6
Wishbone: 7
Bic Pens: 16
Poptarts: 10
HN Cheerios: 6
Pasta (Clearance $1): 1
Vaseline Lotion: 4
Skippy: 6
Q-Tips: 3
Suave Bodywash: 3
Ben & Jerrys Cup: 1
Fresh Bread (my friend wanted it)
Ragu: 6
Degree Deodorant: 5
OOP: 18.68 (rolled cats to bring it down to this)
What I got for shopping:
19 x $5 Cats ($95.00)
01 x $3 Cat
03 x $2 Phone Surveys ($6.00)
Additionally, since the people at my store are messy and like to throw things on the ground, I picked up the following:
$1 off anything Cat (Dr. Pepper/Snapple)
$1/3 off Archway cookies
$1.25 off Simply Smart Milk
$1.00 off Lean Cuisine Quesadillas or Wood Fire Pizza
$1.00 off Simply Lemonade w/ Raspberry.
$2.00 Phone Survey (2x)
So after all is said and done, I am up $90.32!
I didn’t go nuts this time, because honestly, I just didn’t need a lot of that stuff. The best coupons I had were for more of the snack type stuff and this Weight Watcher doesn’t need chocolate chex mix thwarter her efforts!
I’m annoyed also, because Acme didn’t print my cats, and the customer service desk was not open anymore (I worked late today). So I couldn’t roll. But, they will hand me cash tomorrow when I go back. Since I paid with cash, it works out to the same OOP cost once I got back.
Transaction 1:
4 boxes of kix – 3 x .75 coupons
1 box of honey nut cheerios – 1 x .55 coupon
3 suave deodorant – 3 x .50 coupon
1 knorr side
4 boxes vegetable soup mix – 2 x .30 coupon
3 warm delights – 3 x .50 coupon
1 B&J ice cream
OOP: 18 (and change)
Earned: $15
Transaction 2:
1 12 roll papertowels – 1 x $1 coupon
3 tide sticks – 3 x $1 coupon
1 floss – 1 X $1 coupon
OOP: 15.13 (it would have been .13 if my cat had printed from above.)
Earned: $5
Transaction 3:
2 Over the Moon chocolate milk – 2 x $1
2 boxes raisin bran – 1 x $1
2 boxes frosted flakes – 1 x $1
5 poptarts – 2 x $1
1 cinnabon bars – 1 x $1
1 lipton iced tea
1 sandwich bags (on sale for $1)
2 charmin wipes – 1 x $1
2 Shick razors – 2 x $4 (they were on sale for 5.99 so that’s an incredible price)
OOP: $19 and change (would have been $3 if my cat had printed)
So, I go back tomorrow, get my $20 in cash, and then submit my Kelloggs rebate for the $10 back. Even though I’m annoyed at having to put out over $40 when I planned to do more like $20 today, I did very well. All told, I’ll have spent just over $10 OOP after I get the money and the rebate back, so I can’t complain too badly. The razors themselves are worth double!