ABCZooHome

Ingredients:

2 lbs. lean ground beef, browned
2 cans corn, undrained
3 cans black beans, drained
1 cup tomato sauce
4 cups beef broth
2 envelopes taco seasoning
6 corn tortillas

Dump everything except the tortillas into a large pot over medium heat and cook until boiling, stirring occasionally.  Tear half a tortilla into small pieces and put in the bottom of each serving bowl before filling with soup.

Garnish with anything from sour cream and avocado to onion and cheese.

Serves 12
8 WW Points Plus ™ per serving, not including garnish

Congratulations to Kandace (kandacebright@…) on winning the Yoplait prize pack from Yoplait and MyBlogSpark, chosen by “And The Winner Is”.

Kandace, I’ve sent you an email so look for it in your inbox.

Thanks everyone for entering.  I look forward to doing this again.

I do these shopping “tours” because I live 30 miles from the city, and while I’m far too used to driving there I’m really trying to do so less, especially with gas prices the way they are.  It makes for long, tiring days, but most of the time I think it’s well worth it.  This time was less than a week after the last tour, but there were some things that needed to be hit before sales changed.  I’ll start with the headline store, even though that wasn’t my first stop.

Petsmart
I’d like to preface this by saying that your mileage may vary with similar deals.  I got very, very lucky, and had a checker who gave me full credit for each coupon even when the sale price of the item was less than face value.  Some may argue the ethics of this, but I look at it this way: on the occasions on which I’ve pointed it out to the checker I’ve usually been told that it’s just easier and they like seeing people get great deals, and also that the store will be fully reimbursed for the coupon at face value regardless of what they sold the item for.  I know that some stores are more likely to do this than others, and any checker who wants to adjust for actual price I am happy to assist by recording the prices as I shop.  Anyway…
1 6lb. bag of Purina Pro Plan dry dog food, $10.99, FREE coupon face value $13.99
18 cans of Hills Science Diet  dog food, $1.40 each, 3 B4G2 coupons face value $5 each
6 cans of Pro Plan dog food, $1.25 each, 1 $1/3 coupon and 1 B2G1 coupon face value $1.43
3 bags of Hills Science Diet biscuit treats, $2.50 each, 3 $3/1 coupons
9 5lb. bags of Hills Science Diet dry dog food, $5 each, 3 $8/1 coupons and 6 $3/1 coupons
$13.77

CVS
9 Snickers bars, $.50 each with $1 ECB each 4, 3 B2G1 coupons
2 bottles of Herbal Essence shampoo, $2.99 each with $1 ECB each, 1 $1/1 coupon and 1 FREE coupon
1 bag of Cadbury mini eggs, due to a register error this rang $.87 and the manager manually printed me a $1 ECB
3 boxes of Kleenex, $.97 each, $.50/3 coupon
2 tubes of Colgate toothpaste, $2.99 each with $2 ECB each, 1 $.50/1 coupon and 1 $.75/1 coupon
2 bags of floss picks, $2.49 each, second one 50% off
10 cans of Arizona iced tea, $.49 each
1 bag of jelly beans, $.99 with $.99 ECB
1 snack bag of Ruffles chips, $.99, FREE coupon
$12.58 ECB previously earned
$10.04, $9.99 ECB to carry over

Target
1 ream of paper, $4.26
1 air can, $5.69
30 bottles of Sobe Lifewater, $1 each with $5 gift card each 10
16 Banquet pot pies, $.64 each with free insulated bag each 6 (4 carry over below)
8 Kid Cuisine dinners, $1.89 each with free insulated bag each 6 (with 4 pies above)
$65.31, $15 gift cards to carry over and 4 free bags

United
1 Ft. Worth newspaper, $2
4 local newspapers, $1.50 each
1 dozen donuts, $7.49
2 pints of half & half, $1.09 each
1 frozen pie crust, $2.29
1 insulated bag, $1.49
1 pkg. of Twizzlers, $1.39
5 12pks. of Coke Zero, Coke, and Sprite, $4.99 each, 5 FREE coupons
1 bottle of Heinz 57 sauce, $4.79
1 bag of Snyder’s pretzel rods, $2.69
5 Yakisoba dishes, $.50 each, 5 $.50/1 coupons
1 bag of pretzel twists, $1.67
1 bag of Tom’s onion rings, $1.15, FREE coupon
6 boxes of Jiffy corn muffin mix, $.69 each
5 2lb. bags of shredded cheese, $5.99 each
$66.08

Dollar General
1 jar of strawberries, $1
1 large broom, $4
1 small broom, $1.50
3 dust pans, $1.25 each
1 trash can, $10
50% purchase coupon
$10.25

Another breakfast at IHOP with free pancakes, $9.21

6 stops, 1 meal, total cost as rung $354.38.  After coupons I paid $174.66, a savings of 50.71%.

Last week disappeared in a bit of a blur and I think I only used about 1/3 of the planned menu.  I’ve got to work on that.  One thing that I think might help is to add a “thaw list” at the end of the menu.  Much of the reason that meals get skipped is that I haven’t remembered to thaw something in time.  Then I can take everything out of the freezer Monday (or Sunday night if I’m *really* on the ball – as if that would happen) and plan the order of the week by the thaw time and sensitivity of the ingredients.

Monday -
egg salad sandwiches (lots of eggs to use up)
enchiladas, made ahead for Chris to put in the oven while I’m at basketball practice (*shudder* cross your fingers)

Tuesday -
roast beef sandwiches
spaghetti & meatballs & garlic bread & salad

Wednesday -
bbq pork sandwiches & baked beans
shrimp & grits & asparagus

Thursday -
ham sandwiches
Ollieburgers & onion rings

Friday -
flatbread pizza
turkey & stuffing & cranberries

Saturday -
quiche florentine
chicken nuggets
ham & scalloped potatoes & broccoli

Sunday -
ham sandwiches
sausage & rice & snap peas
Thaw list -
ham
turkey breast
bbq pork
shrimp
meatballs
smoked sausage
burger patties

MyBlogSpark has given me the opportunity to review Yoplait Original yogurt, and they’ve provided a prize pack for one of you for my very first blog giveaway!

Yoplait yogurt has long been a staple in my house for everyone young and…not so young.  Yoplait Original alone comes in 23 delicious flavors, ensuring a variety of tastes and preferences are covered.  Great taste is only one of the benefits of Yoplait Original.  Now it contains 50% of the RDV of calcium in one 6 ounce cup, twice the amount of the leading yogurt.

Busy lives and crazy schedules can make it difficult to ensure that all our daily nutrients are available to us.  Yoplait Original makes it easy to add more calcium to our diets, and it’s delicious at the same time.  Even better, the newest Yoplait Original also contains 50% of the RDV of vitamin D, which helps in the absorption of calcium.

Right now you can visit Yoplait on Facebook and “Like” them to receive a coupon for a free cup* of Yoplait Original yogurt as part of their one million cup giveaway (on the Welcome tab).  In addition, you can visit MyBlogSpark to print a coupon for $.75 off of any 4 cups of Yoplait yogurt.

MyBlogSpark and Yoplait are offering a gift pack to one of my readers, containing a coupon for a FREE cup of Yoplait Original yogurt, a duffle bag, a speed jump-rope, a water bottle, and a sport towel.  There are four ways to enter:

1. Leave a comment on this post saying when you would (or do!) best like to add Yoplait yogurt to your diet.
2. Tweet the following: “Enter to win a @YoplaitYogurt prize package from the very first giveaway by @abczoomom through 2/21/11. http://wp.me/p1me2v-l #myblogspark” and leave the link to your tweet in the comments below.  You can do this once per day for additional entries.
3. Visit and “Like” ABCZooHome on Facebook and leave a comment on this post that you do.  Feel free to leave a comment on Facebook, but that will not count as an entry.
4. Subscribe to ABCZooHome in your friendly neighborhood RSS reader, and yep, you guessed it, leave a comment here that you do.

You may enter in any or all of these ways through 11:59 pm Monday 2/21/11.  I will announce the winner sometime Tuesday and send an email.

*The free coupon is not valid in some states, namely California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, North Dakota, and Tennessee.  Sorry guys.

MyBlogSpark on behalf of Yoplait provided me with the same gift pack the winner will receive as well as some information to help me write this post.  Everything I said here is in my own words and we truly do love Yoplait in my house.

My whirlwind tour of my favorite stores was so long, I broke the report into two posts.  I’ve already been to Sonic, Ihop, CVS, Academy Sports, Mrs. Baird’s, and Taco Bell – but I’m not through yet.

The big freebie score was at United.  I had hoped to only get free items when I was there just for the shock factor of the checker – I enjoy my shopping – but there was a long list of other things to get.  To spare you the minutiae I’ll highlight just the freebies and exceptional deals:
4 Nesquick 16oz. bottles, $1.39 each, 2 B1G1 coupons
2 cups of Yoplait yogurt, $.59 each, 2 FREE coupons
2 boxes of Jose Ole taquitos, $4.99 each, 2 $2.50/1 coupons
1 box of New York garlic toast, $3.49, FREE coupon
4 bottles of Excedrin, $2.99 (2), $3.19, and $4.29 each 3 FREE coupons and 1 $3.50/1 coupon
1 box of Hefty kitchen trash bags, $4.69, FREE coupon
1 box of Kashi Go Lean Crisp cereal, $3.99, $3/1 coupon
2 12pks of Coke Zero, $3.67 each, 2 FREE coupons
2 Renuzit cones, $1.07 each, 2 $1/1 coupons
1 bag of Planters Flavor Grove almonds, $3.49, FREE coupon
1 bag of Snyder’s pretzels, $2.99, FREE coupon
3 boxes of Lance cracker sandwich snack packs, $2.55 each, 3 FREE coupons
2 64oz bottles of Welch’s grape juice, $2.50 each, 2 $1/1 coupons
1 box of Glad pint storage bags, $2.09, $2/1 coupon
10 bottles of Fuze tea, $1 each, gym bag FREE with purchase
2 packages of Oscar Mayer Carving Board roast beef, $3.49 each, 2 $2.50/1 coupons
2 tubs of Philadelphia Cooking Cremes, $2.49 each, 2 $1.50/1 coupons
5 packages of Bar S hot dogs, $.99 each, $5 voucher
1 11″ non-stick grill pan, $89.99, FREE with bonus stickers*
1 11″ 4qt non-stick saute pan with lid, $99.99, FREE with bonus stickers
$26.59 for this list, $230.35 for the whole bill (164 items in all)
* Since November 3 United has given stickers for each $10 purchased – BEFORE coupons.  I had 253 stickers going in and spent 240 on the 2 pans.  The promotion ends March 15 and I hope to score at least one more pan.

Petsmart:
4 tubs of Beneful dog food, $1.60 each, B4G2 coupon
1 scoop for dry dog food, $1.99
4 Greenies single large treats, $2.49 each, 2 B1G1 coupons
2 Purina One dog food cans, $1.25 each
1 bag of Beggin’ Strips treats, $3
1 Jumbone treat, $3, FREE with Beggin’ Strips purchase
1 bag of Pedigree Good Bites treats, $3, $2/1 coupon
1 bag of Busy Bone treats, $3.33, $2/1 coupon
$25.99

Papa Murphy’s – there’s another story here for another day
2 family-size pizzas, $13.99 each
1 tub of cookie dough, $3.99, FREE code from receipt survey
$10 gift card for which I paid $5 through Plum District**
$22.98

Another receipt survey, this time for a Subway cookie: $0

On the way to town I happened to get a text from Carl’s Jr. for a FREE spicy chicken sandwich, no purchase required, so I stopped on the way out to get one for Chris: $0

Back at home: Dollar General:
2 refill packages of Purex 3in1 sheets, $4 each, $1/2 coupon
4 boxes of Gain softener sheets, $2 each, 4 $3/1 coupons
I tried to tell the cashier that she’d have to adjust the Gain coupons, but she took it upon herself to scan them as is, and the register accepted $3 off for each one: $3 total

12 stops, half a ton of groceries, 3 meals, total cost as rung $903.98.  After coupons I paid $354.99, a savings of 60.73%.

Stay tuned: there’s another shopping tour coming up soon.

**Plum District is a daily deals site.  If you sign up through links on this page I get a bonus if you make your first purchase within 7 days – and so do you!

Through a combination of Facebook and other promos, strategically (honestly and sincerely) written letters to companies, survey offers, and prize wins or redemptions, I had a lot of free product coupons stacking up through the latter half of January.  I still have a dozen or so on the list that haven’t arrived yet.  I hoarded them for a while, wanting to go drop them all at once, just for fun.  Finally I couldn’t wait anymore – I’m not a patient person – and I took what I had and went a-shoppin’.  It wasn’t just the grocery store either; I was all over town with this one.  Unfortunately actual needs (and plenty of wants) crept onto the list so the total wasn’t nearly as dramatic as I’d hoped for, but I still had a lot of fun.  I’ll try to gloss over the long bits, but this will still be a two-parter, I can tell.

First stop, on the way out of town: Sonic, for a free iced tea.
Whoever dreamed up the survey promotion should get a medal.  For those of you not blessed with a Sonic or otherwise don’t know what I’m talking about, on random receipts a survey request will print.  When you call in and take the survey you get a code for a free 44oz drink.  My vice of choice has been vanilla Coke for a very long time, but I’ve been very, very good lately and switched to plain iced tea.  Yay me – and yay Sonic for the freebie.  $0

Second, breakfast:
Ihop has the same kind of receipt survey business going on, except it’s on EVERY receipt, and it’s a free short stack of pancakes.  If I were really doing this right, I would have had cash with which to leave a tip so I could just get the pancakes and be on my way.  But I didn’t, so I figured I should order something else in order to use my card and leave a tip that way.  And I was hungry.  Two eggs, toast, pancakes (yes, I see the redundancy of the toast and pancakes but I’m not using pancakes to soak up runny egg yolk), and more tea, plus tax and tip: $9.21

CVS:
3 12-packs of caffeine-free Diet Coke, 3/$10 with $3 ECB, 3 $1.50/1 tearpad coupons on the display
3 Vitamin Waters, 3/$3 with $1 ECB
3 Gain dish soap, $.88 each, 3 $1/1 coupons adjusted to $.88
1 Glade Sense n’ Spray, clearance-priced $6, $5/1 coupon
2 Colgate toothpastes (large), $3.79 each with $3.79 ECB, 2 $1/1 coupons
1 Speedstick deodorant, $2.99 with $2 ECB, $.50/1 coupon
1 Clairol Nice n’ Easy foam hair color, $7.99 with $1 ECB, FREE coupon
3 boxes large Bandaids, clearance-priced $2.24 each, 2 $.50/1 coupons
1 Neosporin spray, $4.79, $1.50/Neosporin+Bandaid coupon
6 Snickers bars (4 plain, 2 peanut butter), $.89 each, 2 B2G1 coupons
20% shopping pass, $1.08
$29.06, $14.58 ECB to carry over

Academy Sports for a basketball for C to practice at home: $9.99

Mrs. Baird’s bakery outlet (which is closing forever in a week, waaaaaaahh!!):
1 loaf of sandwich bread, $1.89, FREE with full loyalty card
1 snack pack of donuts, $.65, FREE with full loyalty card
6 bags of plain bagels, 3/$5
2 double-packages of large flour tortillas, $2.89 each
1 4 pound bag of corn tortillas, $2.89
2 bags of whole wheat sandwich thins, $1.79 each
1 box of snack apple pies, $1.09
1 bag of mini donuts, $1.09
1 reusable shopping bag, FREE with purchase over $20

Taco Bell for more of a snack than lunch because I was still full from breakfast: FREE crunchy taco coupon: $0

To be continued…

Meal Deal 2/9-22 (UN, MSWT, AM): Tacos

• Buy 1 pkg. 93% lean ground beef, 2 lbs. or more (probably $2.99-3.29/lb.)
• Get  1 jar Santa Fe salsa
• Get 1 pkg. McCormick taco seasoning
• Get 1 10-ct. pkg. Mission soft taco flour tortillas

B1G1 Deals (UN, MSWT)

• Buy 1 pkg. Farmland bone-in pork chops, any size, get 1 free, equal or lesser value
• Buy 1 9-10-oz. bag Ruffles, get 1 free
• Buy 1 11-12-oz. bag Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, get 1 16-oz. bottle Food Club coffee creamer free
• Buy 1 6-oz. tube Aim or Pepsodent toothpaste, get 1 free
• Buy 1 12-oz. bottle Top Care multi-purpose eye solution, get 1 free
• Buy 1 of selected list movie DVDs, get 1 3-ct. box Jolly Time microwave popcorn free
• Buy 1 15-oz. bottle Top Care baby bath product, get 1 free, equal or lesser value
• Buy 1 pkg. Salix dog treats, get 1 free

Coupon Match-ups (UN, MSWT)

• Cheerios, select varieties – $2.50
  • $1/2 Cheerios Cereal, exp. 2-19-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)
  • $1/2 Select General Mills Cereals, exp. 3-12-11 (SS 01/30/11)
  • $1/2 Cheerios, Original or Honey Nut, exp. 3-19-11 (SS 02/06/11)
  • $0.75/1 Cheerios Cinnamon Burst Cereal (GM 02/13/11)
  • $0.75/1 Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Cereal printable
  • $1/2 Cheerios Original Cereal printable
  • $0.55/1 Cheerios Original (Yellow Box) printable
• Pantene shampoo, conditioner, or fixative – $2.99
  • $1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)
  • $1/1 Pantene Hairspray, Styler or Treatment, exp. 2-28 (P&G 01/30/11)
  • $1 off Pantene Pro-V Shampoo AND Conditioner, exp. 2-28, 4-30, 6-30 (P&G Book)
• Chips Ahoy, Honey Maid, Nilla – $2.50
  • $1 off Nabisco Cookies AND Gallon of Milk, exp. 2-28 (Tearpad)
• Hunt’s ketchup, 35-oz. – $1.50
  • $0.50/2 Hunt’s Ketchup, exp. 3-31-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
• Van Camp’s pork and beans, 15-oz. – $.69
  • $1/4 Van Camp’s Beans, exp. 3-31-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
• StarKist chunk light tuna, 2.5-oz. pouch – $.99
  • $0.75/2 Starkist Pouch Product, exp. 2-28-11 (Blinkie)
  • $0.25/1 StarKist Flavor Fresh Pouch, exp. 12-31-11 (Peelie)
• Cheez-it crackers – $2.50
  • $1/2 Keebler or Cheez-It Crackers, exp. 3-27-11 (RP 01/30/11)
  • $1/2 Cheez-It Crackers, exp. 12-31-11 (Product Package)
• Dannon single-cup yogurt, selected varieties – $.40
  • $1/10 Dannon Single Serve Cups, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $0.40/6 Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt, exp. 3-30-11 (SS 01/30/11)
• Simply Orange, 1.75-ltr. – $3.00
  • $1/1 Simply Beverage printable
• Healthy Choice dinners or lunch steamers, selected varieties – $2.00
  • B5G1 Healthy Choice Frozen Meal, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)
  • $1/2 Healthy Choice Steaming Entrees, exp. 3-27-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
  • $1/2 Healthy Choice Entree printable
• Lean Cuisine dinners or entrees, selected varieties – $2.00
  • $1/3 Lean Cuisine Varieties, exp. 2-28-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
• Chung’s for 2, selected varieties – $3.99
  • $1/1 Chung’s for 2, exp. 6-30-12 (Product Insert)
  • $1/2 Chungs’s Asian Food Product, exp. 6-30-12 (Product Insert)
• Arm & Hammer laundry detergent, 55-69-oz. – $3.99
  • $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Product (SS 02/13/11)
  • $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent printable
• Cottonelle bath tissue, 12 double rolls – $6.99
  • $0.50/2 Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue, exp. 3-6-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $1 off Cottonelle Bath Tissue, exp. 3-6-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $0.50/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper printable
• Palmolive dish detergent, 20-oz. – $2.50
  • $1/1 Palmolive Antibacterial Dish Liquid, exp. 2-19-11 (SS 01/30/11)
  • $0.35/1 Palmolive Antibacterial Dish Liquid printable
• Kleenex tissues, 50-200-ct. – $1.50
  • $1/4 Kleenex Facial Tissue, exp. 2-27-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)
  • $0.50/3 Kleenex Product (SS 02/13/11)
  • $0.50 off Kleenex Facial Tissue printable
• Bounce dryer sheets, 70-ct. – $3.99
  • $0.75/1 Bounce Dryer Sheets, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)
  • $0.50/1 Bounce Product, exp. 2-28-11, 4-30-11, 6-30-11 (P&G Everyday Savings Book)
• Viva paper towels, single roll – $1.67
  • $0.50/2 Viva Paper Towels printable
• Ensure nutritional drink, 6-ct. – $6.99
  • $3/1 Ensure Product, exp. 3-6-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2, 01/23/11)
  • B2G1 Ensure Product, exp. 3-6-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2, 01/23/11)
  • $3/1 Ensure Product printable
  • Ensure Shake printable
• GE Reveal light bulbs, 4-ct. – $2.50
  • $1/1 Select GE Lightbulb Products, exp. 3-5-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)
• Kotex U tampons, 18-ct. – $2.99
  • $2.50/2 U by Kotex Tampons (SS 02/13/11)
  • $2.50/2 Kotex U Tampons printable
  • $2.50/2 Kotex U Tampons printable
• Balance bars – $1.00
  • $1/3 Balance Bar Singles printable
  • $1/3 Balance Bar Singles printable
• Mucinex DM, time release, maximum strength, 14-20-ct. – $8.99
  • $1/1 Mucinex Children’s or Adult Product, exp. 3-12-11 (SS 12/12/10)
  • $1/1 Mucinex Product, exp. 4-16-11 (SS 01/16/11)
• Aleve pain reliever, 24-ct. – $2.99
  • $1/1 Aleve Product printable
• Energizer batteries, AA/AAA8, C/D4, 9V/2 – $4.99
  • $1/1 Energizer Batteries or Flashlight, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)
• Luvs diapers, 24-42-ct. – $6.99
  • $1/1 Luvs Diapers, exp. 2-28-11, 4-30-11, 6-30-11 (P&G Everyday Savings Book)
  • $1/1 Luvs Diapers printable
• Kibbles n Bits dry dog food, 17-20-lb. – $11.49
  • $2/1 Kibbles ‘n Bits Dry Dog Food, exp. 3-19-11 (RP 01/30/11)
• Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches, selected varieties, $3.99
  • $1/1 Jimmy Dean Product printable

B1G1 Deals (MSDFW)

• Buy 1 pkg. boneless, skinless chicken breast, any size, get 1 free, equal or lesser value
• Buy 1 9-10-oz. bag Ruffles, get 1 free
• Buy 1 rotisserie chicken, get cornbread muffins, 4-ct. free
• Buy 1-lb. deli guacamole or queso, get 1 bag tortilla chips, 28-oz. free
• Buy 1 pkg. Salix dog treats, get 1 free

Coupon Match-ups (MSDFW)

• Cheerios, select varieties – $2.50
  • $1/2 Cheerios Cereal, exp. 2-19-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)
  • $1/2 Select General Mills Cereals, exp. 3-12-11 (SS 01/30/11)
  • $1/2 Cheerios, Original or Honey Nut, exp. 3-19-11 (SS 02/06/11)
  • $0.75/1 Cheerios Cinnamon Burst Cereal (GM 02/13/11)
  • $0.75/1 Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Cereal printable
  • $1/2 Cheerios Original Cereal printable
  • $0.55/1 Cheerios Original (Yellow Box) printable
• Pantene shampoo, conditioner, or fixative – $2.99
  • $1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)
  • $1/1 Pantene Hairspray, Styler or Treatment, exp. 2-28 (P&G 01/30/11)
  • $1 off Pantene Pro-V Shampoo AND Conditioner, exp. 2-28, 4-30, 6-30 (P&G Book)
• Chips Ahoy, Honey Maid, Nilla – $2.50
  • $1 off Nabisco Cookies AND Gallon of Milk, exp. 2-28 (Tearpad)
• StarKist chunk light tuna, 2.5-oz. pouch – $.99
  • $0.75/2 Starkist Pouch Product, exp. 2-28-11 (Blinkie)
  • $0.25/1 StarKist Flavor Fresh Pouch, exp. 12-31-11 (Peelie)
• Dannon single-cup yogurt, selected varieties – $.40
  • $1/10 Dannon Single Serve Cups, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $0.40/6 Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt, exp. 3-30-11 (SS 01/30/11)
• Simply Orange, 1.75-ltr. – $3.00
  • $1/1 Simply Beverage printable
• Healthy Choice dinners or lunch steamers, selected varieties – $2.00
  • B5G1 Healthy Choice Frozen Meal, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)
  • $1/2 Healthy Choice Steaming Entrees, exp. 3-27-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
  • $1/2 Healthy Choice Entree printable
• Lean Cuisine dinners or entrees, selected varieties – $2.00
  • $1/3 Lean Cuisine Varieties, exp. 2-28-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
• Chung’s for 2, selected varieties – $3.99
  • $1/1 Chung’s for 2, exp. 6-30-12 (Product Insert)
  • $1/2 Chungs’s Asian Food Product, exp. 6-30-12 (Product Insert)
• Truvia sweetener, 80-ct. – $4.99
  • $1/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener, exp. 3-27-11 (RP 01/02/11 #2)
  • $1/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener, exp. 5-8-11 (RP 02/13/11)
  • $0.75/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener, exp. 9-30-11 (Peelie)
  • $1/1 Truvia Product, exp. 2-28-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
  • $1/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener printable
  • $1/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener printable
• Starbucks frappuccino drinks, 4-ct. – $4.99
  • $1/1 Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink, exp. 4-30-11 (SS 02/06/11)
• Arm & Hammer laundry detergent, 55-69-oz. – $3.99
  • $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Product (SS 02/13/11)
  • $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent printable
• Cottonelle bath tissue, 12 double rolls – $6.99
  • $0.50/2 Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue, exp. 3-6-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $1 off Cottonelle Bath Tissue, exp. 3-6-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $0.50/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper printable
• Palmolive dish detergent, 20-oz. – $2.50
  • $1/1 Palmolive Antibacterial Dish Liquid, exp. 2-19-11 (SS 01/30/11)
  • $0.35/1 Palmolive Antibacterial Dish Liquid printable
• Kleenex tissues, 50-200-ct. – $1.50
  • $1/4 Kleenex Facial Tissue, exp. 2-27-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)
  • $0.50/3 Kleenex Product (SS 02/13/11)
  • $0.50 off Kleenex Facial Tissue printable
• Viva paper towels, single roll – $1.67
  • $0.50/2 Viva Paper Towels printable
• GE Reveal light bulbs, 4-ct. – $2.50
  • $1/1 Select GE Lightbulb Products, exp. 3-5-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)
• Kotex U tampons, 18-ct. – $2.99
  • $2.50/2 U by Kotex Tampons (SS 02/13/11)
  • $2.50/2 Kotex U Tampons printable
  • $2.50/2 Kotex U Tampons printable

B1G1 Deals (AM)

• Buy 1 pkg. Farmland bone-in pork chops, any size, get 1 free, equal or lesser value
• Buy 1 pkg. salad tomatoes, 4-ct., get 1 free
• Buy 1 9-10-oz. bag Ruffles, get 1 free
• Buy 1 6-oz. tube Aim or Pepsodent toothpaste, get 1 free
• Buy 1 12-oz. bottle Top Care multi-purpose eye solution, get 1 free
• Buy 1 of selected list movie DVDs, get 1 3-ct. box Jolly Time microwave popcorn free
• Buy 1 15-oz. bottle Top Care baby bath product, get 1 free, equal or lesser value
• Buy 1 pkg. Salix dog treats, get 1 free

Coupon Match-ups (AM)

• Cheerios, select varieties – $2.50
  • $1/2 Cheerios Cereal, exp. 2-19-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)
  • $1/2 Select General Mills Cereals, exp. 3-12-11 (SS 01/30/11)
  • $1/2 Cheerios, Original or Honey Nut, exp. 3-19-11 (SS 02/06/11)
  • $0.75/1 Cheerios Cinnamon Burst Cereal (GM 02/13/11)
  • $0.75/1 Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Cereal printable
  • $1/2 Cheerios Original Cereal printable
  • $0.55/1 Cheerios Original (Yellow Box) printable

• Hunt’s ketchup, 35-oz. – $1.50
  • $0.50/2 Hunt’s Ketchup, exp. 3-31-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
• Van Camp’s pork and beans, 15-oz. – $.69
  • $1/4 Van Camp’s Beans, exp. 3-31-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
• Cheez-it crackers – $2.50
  • $1/2 Keebler or Cheez-It Crackers, exp. 3-27-11 (RP 01/30/11)
  • $1/2 Cheez-It Crackers, exp. 12-31-11 (Product Package)

• Dannon single-cup yogurt, selected varieties – $.40
  • $1/10 Dannon Single Serve Cups, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $0.40/6 Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt, exp. 3-30-11 (SS 01/30/11)
• Simply Orange, 1.75-ltr. – $3.00
  • $1/1 Simply Beverage printable
• Lean Cuisine dinners or entrees, selected varieties – $2.00
  • $1/3 Lean Cuisine Varieties, exp. 2-28-11 (ALL YOU Jan ’11)
• Arm & Hammer laundry detergent, 55-69-oz. – $3.99
  • $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Product (SS 02/13/11)
  • $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent printable
• Kleenex tissues, 50-200-ct. – $1.50
  • $1/4 Kleenex Facial Tissue, exp. 2-27-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)
  • $0.50/3 Kleenex Product (SS 02/13/11)
  • $0.50 off Kleenex Facial Tissue printable

• Mucinex DM, time release, maximum strength, 14-20-ct. – $8.99
  • $1/1 Mucinex Children’s or Adult Product, exp. 3-12-11 (SS 12/12/10)
  • $1/1 Mucinex Product, exp. 4-16-11 (SS 01/16/11)
• Aleve pain reliever, 24-ct. – $2.99
  • $1/1 Aleve Product printable
• Pantene shampoo, conditioner, or fixative – $2.99
  • $1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/23/11)
  • $1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)
  • $1/1 Pantene Hairspray, Styler or Treatment, exp. 2-28 (P&G 01/30/11)
  • $1 off Pantene Pro-V Shampoo AND Conditioner, exp. 2-28, 4-30, 6-30 (P&G Book)

• Kotex U tampons, 18-ct. – $2.99
  • $2.50/2 U by Kotex Tampons (SS 02/13/11)
  • $2.50/2 Kotex U Tampons printable
  • $2.50/2 Kotex U Tampons printable
• Ensure nutritional drink, 6-ct. – $6.99
  • $3/1 Ensure Product, exp. 3-6-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2, 01/23/11)
  • B2G1 Ensure Product, exp. 3-6-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2, 01/23/11)
  • $3/1 Ensure Product printable
  • Ensure Shake printable

• Luvs diapers, 24-42-ct. – $6.99
  • $1/1 Luvs Diapers, exp. 2-28-11, 4-30-11, 6-30-11 (P&G Everyday Savings Book)
  • $1/1 Luvs Diapers printable
• Kibbles n Bits dry dog food, 17-20-lb. – $11.49
  • $2/1 Kibbles ‘n Bits Dry Dog Food, exp. 3-19-11 (RP 01/30/11)

I know a lot of people are planning special menus and meals for Monday night. Eh. I typically don’t make a fuss about Valentines’ Day, unless maybe it’s a weekend and we go out, but even then it’s always so busy that it’s not really worth it. Maybe I’ll make brownies or something.

Anyway, this week’s menu looks remarkably like last week’s menu because, well, I didn’t really follow the menu. We ate out some (probably too much), and I got a really nice deal on some steaks mid-week so we had those for dinner one night while they were fresh, and in general I didn’t fuss about the menu. So with a few minor tweaks, here is menu plan, take 2:

Lunches:

tortellini salad
bbq pork sandwiches
cheesesteak sandwiches
flatbread pizzas
burritos
leftovers

Dinners:

pasta and meatballs (I won’t promise there’s spaghetti in the pantry)
scallops and lemon chicken
pot roast
sausage and rice
turkey breast and stuffing
ham and scalloped potatoes
shrimp and grits

Ack – this formatting is awful.  Will definitely have to work on this before next week.  Sorry about that.

UN = United

MSWT = Market Street West Texas

MSDFW = Market Street DFW area

AM = Amigos

Meal Deal: Tacos (UN, MSWT, AM) 2/9-22

• buy 1 pkg 93% lean ground beef (2lbs+)
• get 1 Santa Fe salsa
• get 1 McCormick taco seasoning mix
• get 1 pkg Mission soft taco flour tortillas, 10ct.

Two-Steps and B1G1s (UN, MSWT)

• • buy 1 lb. deli chicken tenders, get 1 lb. potato salad
• • buy 1 lb. deli pork ribs, get 1 lb. smoked sausage
• • buy 1 Gillette Foamy shave cream, get 1 free

Two-Steps and B1G1s (MSDFW)

• • buy 1 lb. deli smoked turkey, get King’s Hawaiian rolls, 4pk
• • buy 1 lb. deli smoked sausage, get 1 pkg. smoked leg quarters

Two-Steps and B1G1s (AM)

• • buy 1 lb. deli barbacoa, get 10ct. tortillas, 8oz. beans and rice
• • buy 1 Gillette Foamy shave cream, get 1 free

Coupon Match-ups (UN, MSWT)

• • Betty Crocker cake mix  $.89

$0.75 off Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND Frosting, exp. 3-26 (SS 1/30/11)

• • Hunt’s diced tomatoes, 14.5oz.  $.89

$1/3 Hunt’s Canned Tomatoes, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/23/11)

• • Wishbone salad dressing, 16oz.  $2.00

$1/1 Wish-Bone or Wish-Bone Western Dressing, exp. 2-27 (RP 01/30/11)

• • Starbucks Frappucino, 4pk.  $4.99

$1/1 Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink, exp. 4-30-11 (SS 02/06/11)

• • Crunch n’ Munch, 12oz.  $1.00

$1/2 Crunch n’ Munch Product, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/23/11)

• • Bird’s Eye Steamfresh vegetables  $2.00

$1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh Varieties, exp. 3-13 (SS 01/23/11)

• • Healthy Choice frozen dinner  $2.50

B5G1 Healthy Choice Frozen Meal, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)

• • New York garlic toast or bread sticks  $2.00

$0.50/1 New York Brand Frozen Product, exp. 2-14-11 (SS 11/14/10)

• • Dole frozen fruit, 14-16oz. $2.50

$0.75/1 Dole Frozen Fruit Product, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/09/11)

• • Yoplait Go-gurt or Trix yogurt  $2.00

$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-GURT or Trix Multipack, exp. 2-26 (GM 1/2/11)

$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt or Trix Multipack, exp. 3-26 (SS 01/30/11)

• • Jell-O pudding  $2.50

$1/1 Jell-O Pudding, Gelatin or Mousse, exp. 2-9 (SS 1/9/11 #2)

• • Sargento shredded cheese  $2.00

$1/2 Sargento Shredded Cheese Products, exp. 3-5-11 (SS 01/30/11)

• • P.F. Chang’s frozen meals  $6.99

$1/1 P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Meals for 2, exp. 2-13-11 (RP 12/05/10)

• • Charmin, 12 mega or 24 double  $12.49

$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

• • All liquid laundry detergent, 100oz.  $8.99

$1.50/1 All Laundry Detergent, exp. 2-27-11 (SS 01/16/11)

• • Dove shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, or bar soap, 2pk. $3.00

$1/1 Dove Hair Care Product, exp. 2-27-11 (RP 01/30/11)

$2/1 Dove Deodorant or Body Mist, exp. 2-27-11 (RP 01/30/11)

• • Bounty paper towels, 8ct.  $7.99

$0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

$1 off Bounty Roll Towels or Napkins, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

• • Crest toothpaste, 4.2-6.2oz.  $2.50

$1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/16/11)

$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

• • Lubriderm lotion, 16oz.  $6.99

$1.50/1 Lubriderm Product, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)

• • Act mouthwash, 33.8oz.  $5.00

$1/1 Act Product, exp. 2-16-11 (SS 01/02/11)

• • Bayer low-dose 120ct. or regular aspirin 100ct.  $4.99

$1/1 Bayer Aspirin Low Dose, exp. 3-31-11 (SS 01/02/11)

$1/1 Bayer Low Dose or Bayer Aspirin, exp. 3-31-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)

$1/1 Bayer Low Dose or 325-mg. Aspirin, exp. 4-30 (SS 01/30/11)

• • Gillette disposable razors, Sensor, Venus, Mach3, 3-4ct.  $5.99

$3/2 Mach 3 Disposable, Sensor,Venus or Daisy, exp. 3-31 (RP 2/6/11)

• • Pampers diapers, 20-50ct. $8.99

$3 off Pampers Diapers/Pants AND Wipes, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

• • Beneful dry dog food, 15.5lbs.  $12.99

$2/1 Purina Beneful Dog Food, exp. 4-1-11 (SS 01/16/11)

Coupon Match-ups (MSDFW)

• • Hunt’s diced tomatoes, 14.5oz.  $.89

$1/3 Hunt’s Canned Tomatoes, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/23/11)

• • Starbucks Frappucino, 4pk.  $4.99

$1/1 Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink, exp. 4-30-11 (SS 02/06/11)

• • Healthy Choice frozen dinner  $2.50

B5G1 Healthy Choice Frozen Meal, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)

• • New York garlic toast or bread sticks  $2.00

$0.50/1 New York Brand Frozen Product, exp. 2-14-11 (SS 11/14/10)

• • Yoplait Go-gurt or Trix yogurt  $2.00

$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-GURT or Trix Multipack, exp. 2-26 (GM 1/2/11)

$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt or Trix Multipack, exp. 3-26 (SS 01/30/11)

• • Sargento shredded cheese  $2.00

$1/2 Sargento Shredded Cheese Products, exp. 3-5-11 (SS 01/30/11)

• • Charmin, 12 mega or 24 double  $12.49

$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

• • All liquid laundry detergent, 100oz.  $8.99

$1.50/1 All Laundry Detergent, exp. 2-27-11 (SS 01/16/11)

• • Bounty paper towels, 8ct.  $7.99

$0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

$1 off Bounty Roll Towels or Napkins, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

• • Crest toothpaste, 4.2-6.2oz.  $2.50

$1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/16/11)

$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

• • Bayer low-dose 120ct. or regular aspirin 100ct.  $4.99

$1/1 Bayer Aspirin Low Dose, exp. 3-31-11 (SS 01/02/11)

$1/1 Bayer Low Dose or Bayer Aspirin, exp. 3-31-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2)

$1/1 Bayer Low Dose or 325-mg. Aspirin, exp. 4-30 (SS 01/30/11)

Coupon Match-ups (AM)

• • Betty Crocker cake mix  $.89

$0.75 off Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND Frosting, exp. 3-26 (SS 1/30/11)

• • Hunt’s diced tomatoes, 14.5oz.  $.89

$1/3 Hunt’s Canned Tomatoes, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/23/11)

• • Wishbone salad dressing, 16oz.  $2.00

$1/1 Wish-Bone or Wish-Bone Western Dressing, exp. 2-27 (RP 01/30/11)

• • Quaker instant oatmeal  $2.00

$1/1 Select Quaker Oatmeals, exp. 4-30 (RP 1/2/11)

• • Crunch n’ Munch, 12oz.  $1.00

$1/2 Crunch n’ Munch Product, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/23/11)

• • Bird’s Eye Steamfresh vegetables  $2.00

$1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh Varieties, exp. 3-13 (SS 01/23/11)

• • Sunny D, gallon  $2.50

$0.25/1 Sunny D Product, exp. 4-30-11 (SS 01/16/11)

• • New York garlic toast or bread sticks  $2.00

$0.50/1 New York Brand Frozen Product, exp. 2-14-11 (SS 11/14/10)

• • Yoplait Go-gurt or Trix yogurt  $2.00

$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-GURT or Trix Multipack, exp. 2-26 (GM 1/2/11)

$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt or Trix Multipack, exp. 3-26 (SS 01/30/11)

• • Dove shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, or bar soap, 2pk. $3.00

$1/1 Dove Hair Care Product, exp. 2-27-11 (RP 01/30/11)

$2/1 Dove Deodorant or Body Mist, exp. 2-27-11 (RP 01/30/11)

• • Crest toothpaste, 4.2-6.2oz.  $2.50

$1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/16/11)

$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)

• • Pampers diapers, 20-50ct. $8.99

$3 off Pampers Diapers/Pants AND Wipes, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)