Meijer CAT deals & Super cheap bacon

Meijer has some GREAT CATALINA deals running this month:

Buy 1(one)I can't believe its not butter stick pack, get $2 OYNO (ends 11/28)

The sticks are $2.19 each
Use $1/1 IP avaiable here, profit of 81c!

Here's how you can get super cheap bacon with your butter. The Smithfield Bacon is on sale (Saturday only) for $1.79. Use 55c/1 Q (SS 10/25). Here's my plan for Saturday.

1 x I can't believe its not butter = $2.19
1 x Smithfield Bacon 16 oz = $1.79
1 x filler 0.30 (I'll prolly get garlic, but you can add any other low priced item)
Less I can't believe Q (1.00)
Less Bacon Q (0.55)
Less $2 CAT (2.00) from previous transaction
OOP = $0.73
Get back another $2 CAT. Rinse & repeat
The only reason I'm using a filler, is because of the CAT. It kinda works like WAGS RRs, where the number of items, cannot exceed the number of Qs used. I've experienced problems at Meijer over this before. So I'm adding filler, to avoid any problems.

Buy 5 or more Stove Top Stuffing or Heinz Gravy get $2 OYNO (11/8 - 12/05/09)

There's a $1/3 Mealbox Q (exp 11/14)
I also found a $1/3 IP about 2 months ago ( can't remember where)
Buy 6 jars & get it at a very low price. Let's hope they're on sale next week.

Buy Kraft Dressing, get OYNO (11/9 - 12/31)
Buy 3 get $2 OYNO
Buy 4 or more, get $4 OYNO

Kroger Mega Event

The Kroger Mega event is so much fun this time around. I am sooooo loving the overage on the Playtex Gloves. Here's what I got (prices are after Mega Event discount):

1 x Garlic Bread = $1.99 (less 40c Q)
3 x Danactive/Activia Yogurt = $5.37 (less 3 x $1 Qs)
2 x Cheez-it = $1.98 (less $1.50/2 Q)
2 x Carnation Milk = $1.00 (less 50c/2 Q)
8 x Scotch sponges = $4 (less 4 x $1/2 Qs)
3 x Playtex Gloves = $1.50 (less 3 x $1 Qs)
1 x Chex Mix = $0.99 (less 50c Q - 50c Shortcuts)
OOP $2.59
Savings $43.07

Then I went to CVS for some Free Candy:

6 x 8ct Hershey Bars = $5.94
Less 6 x $1 Qs
OOP = Zero ($0.00)



Mega Event - Part 2

11 x Playtex Gloves = $5.50 (less 11 x $1 Qs) = $5.50 overage
2 x Chex Mix = $1.98 (less 2 x 50c Qs - 2 x 50c shortcuts/cellfire)
4 x Scotch sponges = $2.00 (less 2 x $1 Qs)
2 x Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread = $3.98 (less 2 x 40c Qs)
10 x Cheez-its = $9.90 (less 5 x $1.50/2 Qs)
7 x Danactive/Activia yogurt = $12.53 (less 7 x $1 Qs)
4 x Carnation Milk = $2.00 (less 2 x 50c/2 Qs)
OOP $5.69
Savings $95.10

I noticed that one of my $1 Qs didn't scan. But I'm not too worried about it. I'm just happy to get my yogurt at such a low price (we were completely out of yogurt).

Between my 2 trips, I purchased 60 items for $8.28 OOP (Savings $138.17).

Newbies: The Playtex Gloves rings up at $1 and the $5 Mega event discount is deducted at the end (making the gloves 50c each). Therefore, the register will accept your $1 Qs - thus allowing overage.

I Heart Pepperidge Farm

Today was another successful shopping day at Meijer. I specifically went there for the Pepperidge Farm deal (see previous post). The Pepperidge Cookie deal totally rocks. Here's what I got:

15 x Pepperidge Farm cookies = $16.35 (used 15 x 75c/1 Qs)

3 x Breakstone Cottage Doubles = $3.00

1 x Breakfast Sausage = $2.39

2 doz Eggs = $1.69

Used $5 + $3 CATS (the CAT machines were offline the other day. So i got handwritten ones from CS. When the cashier manually input the CATS today, she somehow typed in $5.10 + $3.00).

Less 49c tax (This is the part that stumps me. I don't know why the register deducted tax, cause there's NO sales tax on food items - but I'm not complaining)

OOP $3.86

Savings $54.45

You'll only notice 14 bags in the pics. That's cause DMIL was already busy sampling one bag. She says the Milano Mint is absolutely delicious.

ALL the Pepperidge Farm cookies are on sale - even the Granola ones too. I'm sorely tempted to make another trip tomorrow, because these are gonna make great gifts.

34c Pepperidge Farm Cookies at Meijer - ends 10/24

Meijer has all the Pepperidge Farm Cookie Bags, priced at $1.09 this week. Use the 75c/1 (SS 9/27) Qs, and get super cheap cookies (34c each).

I'm gonna use these for Xmas baskets. I want to add chocolates (hopefully we'll get super cheap chocolate boxes at CVS again this year) and a Starbucks GC to this. Or a mug & coffee/tea in place of the Starbucks GC.

According to HCW, only the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish was supposed to be $1.09 this week. But Meijer made a mistake & tagged all the cookies at the sale price.

$5 Hershey Halloween Candy Moneymaker at CVS

UPDATE - I just noticed that the ad says "limit 4" for these Candy bars, so the deal below won't work :-(

I'm so excited to have found this deal. I went to CVS with a big plan to use my B3G1F Hershey Bags & the fun size bags coupons and 10/50. However, that deal didn't pan out. But it's a good thing, because I found this Moneymaker deal.

The Hershey Special Dark 8ct bar packs are advertised at 2/$3. However, they are ringing up at $1 each. Use the $1/1 Hershey Dark Bar/Bag Q (SS 9/27). Buy 20 (if you can find that many Qs) and get back $5 EB.

20 x Hershey 8ct bar pack = $20.00
Less 20 x $1/1 Qs (20.00)
OOP = $0.00
Earn 5 EBs!

I'll post a pic later. I'm on my way out to dinner & my MIL is moving her things in later. She's staying with us, while she recovers from shoulder surgery.

FREE Sara Lee Lunchmeat at Meijer

Sara Lee Lunchmeat is on sale for $3 at Meijer this week (normal price $4.99 each). If you have the $3 IPs (that were available a few weeks ago), then you can get FREE Lunchmeat. I just bought 3 packs, used 3 IPs & saved $14.97!

The Meijer ad is not too promising this week. Ongoing deals

Buy 5 Campbell's Soup + Pepperidge bread. Get $5 OYNO (ends 10/21)

5 x Tomato/chicken Soup (44c each) = $2.20
Less 40c/4 Q (0.80)
1 x Pepperidge Farm Bread = $3.69
Less $5 CAT (from last week) (5.00)
OOP $0.09. Get another $5 OYNO

Be sure to check how your soup rings at the register. I noticed that 4 rang at 44c and the 5th at 69c!!

Buy 3 Breakstone Cottage Doubles, get $3 OYNO (ends 10/31)
3 x Breakstone = $3.00
Less $3 CAT (last week) (3.00)
OOP = $0.00, get another $3 OYNO

Where to donate FREE food items

MI hounds can drop off donations at your Local Secretary of State. Food will go to Michigan Harvest Gathering. More info is available here

I don't use any Tomato/chicken noodle soup. I mainly want the FREE/cheap bread. But I will be packing bags to take to my local secretary of State. So, if you see free non-perishable items at your store (that you don't need/use), be sure to get as many as you can. This way we can help others in need.

Say Cheese Please...

I could just spend all day at Meijer - doing these CAT deals over & over. I love CATs - especially when I can get FREE food with them. Here's what I did today:

Transaction 1
5 x Campbells Soup = $3.25 (Less 25c Q - $1/4 MB)
1 x Pepperidge Farm Bread = $2.49
1 x Snuggle = $3.99 (Less $3 Q)
1 x Quaker Grits = $1.99 (DH needed this)
3 x Breakstone Cottage cheese doubles = $3.00
5 x Kraft shredded cheese = $8.95 (less 2 x $1/2 Qs)
Less $5 CAT (soup/bread)
Less $3 CAT (Breakstone)
OOP = $9.41
Savings = $24.20
Got back $5 (soup/bread) + $3 (breakstone) + $3 (cheese) = $11 CATS.

Transaction 2 (looks almost like you're seeing the same picture twice - doesn't it? :D)

5 x Campbells Soup = $3.25 (less 25c Q - $1/4 MB)

1 x Pepperidge Bread = $2.49

3 x Breakstone Doubles = $3.00

5 x Kraft cheese = $8.95 (Less 2 x $1/2 Qs)

Less $5 CAT

Less $3 CAT

Less $3 CAT (used CATS from transaction 1)

OOP $3.19

Savings $22.50

Received $11 CATS.

I purchased a total of 30 items for $12.60 OOP (42c per item) and got back $11 for future shopping. Gotta Love Meijer :D