Hy-Vee Deals ~ July 31-August 6


Here are my favorite deals I see at Hy-Vee this week from the advertised prices good through next Monday. 

Columbine Red Seedless Grapes $0.99 lb.

Fresh Red or Yellow Bell Peppers $1.00

Hy-Vee Cottage Cheese 24 oz. $1.39

Dannon Yogurt $0.60

Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese 8 oz. $1.67

Kraft Natural Cheese $2.50 (part of the Buy 5 Save $5 off your next purchase sale)

Hy-Vee Pudding Cups $0.79

Country Pride Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 2.5 lb. pkg. $3.99 ($1.60 lb.)

Hy-Vee Sugar 4 lb. $1.98

Wonder Bread or Buns $1.48

Hy-Vee Sandwich Bread $0.77 (with Back to School ad coupon)

Sara Lee Whole Grain White Bread $1.99

Skippy Peanut Butter $2.50 (part of the Buy 5 Save $5 off your next purchase - makes this only $1.50 each - great price for peanut butter right now!)

Peter Pan Peanut Butter $1.99 (with Back to School ad coupon)

Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce $1.00

Hy-Vee Rice or Noodles & Sauce $0.88

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.50 (Save $0.60/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks; Save $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks SS Insert 6/24/12)

Keebler Town House Crackers $2.50  (part of the Buy 5 Save $5 off your next purchase sale; Save $1.00/2 Town House Crackers)

Tostitos Tortilla Chips 3 for $6 (with in-ad coupon)

Midwest Country Fare Vegetables $1.00

Hy-Vee Whipped Topping $0.88

Bryers Ice Cream 1.5 quart $1.99 (limit 2)

Mars Chocolate Candy Bars 2 for $1.00 (Save $0.75/2 Milky Way Bars no longer available)

Colgate Toothpaste $0.77 (Save $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste SS Insert 7/29/12)

What's on your Hy-Vee list this week? See any deals I missed?

Fareway Deals ~ July 31 - August 6


Here are my favorite deals I see at Fareway this week from the advertised prices good through next Monday. Please keep in mind I only share my favorite deals so be sure to check out the weekly ad.

California Red or Green Seedless Grapes $0.98 lb.

Dole Salad Blends and Kits $0.99

Red Ripe Roma Tomatoes $0.77 lb.

Red Potatoes 5 lb. bag $1.88

Green Bell Peppers 2 for $0.88

AE Lemonade $0.88

Yoplait Yogurt $0.50 (SAVE 40¢ ON SIX CUPS any variety Yoplait® Yogurt; Save $0.40/6 Yoplait Cups or Save $0.50/8 Yoplait Cups SS Insert 6/10/12 or 7/8/12))

Shullsburg Family Pack String Cheese 24 oz. $5.99

Folgers Country Roast Coffee 34.5 oz. $6.99

Kool-Aid Drink Mix 10 for $1.00

Fareway Sandwich Bread $0.99

Wonder Bread Classic White or 100% Whole Wheat $1.50

General Mills Cereals select varieties $2.00 (SAVE 50¢ when you buyONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal; SAVE 75¢ when you buyApple Cinnamon Chex® cereal; SAVE 50¢ when you buyONE BOX Reese’s® Puffs® cereal; Save $1.00/2 General Mills Cereal SS Insert 7/15/12)

Quaker Cereal, Oatmeal Squares $2.50 (Save $1.00/2 Quaker Products)

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Bars $2.00 (Save $1.00/2 Nutri-Grain Bars)

Creamette, Ronzoni Garden Delight or Healthy Harvest Pasta $1.00

Hershey's Syrup $2.00  (Save $1.00/2 Hershey's Syrup SS Insert 6/24/12)

Cheez-Its Crackers $1.67

Old Orchard Orange Juice frozen $0.99

Fast Fixin' Chicken $3.99 (Save $1.00/1 Fast Fixin' Product)


What's on your Fareway list this week? Please let me know if you see any deals I missed.

Dahl's Deals ~ July 31 - August 6

Here are a few of my favorite deals I see at Dahl's from the advertised prices good through next Monday:

Iowa Peaches & Cream Sweet Corn $3.99 dozen (Save $2.00 on Fresh Corn with purchase of Busch Family 18-pack or larger with in-ad coupon)

"B" Size Red Potatoes $0.99 lb.

Roberts Sour Cream or Dips 16 oz. $1.00 (Save $0.50/2 Roberts Sour Cream or Dips)

Cake Donut Balls 18 ct. $1.99

Charcoal Steaks $2.99 lb.

Best Choice Sliced Bacon $2.50

Hormel Sliced Pepperoni $2.50

50% off all Keebler or Famous Amos Cookies

Palermo's Pizzas $3.99 (Save $1.00/2 Palermo's Pizzas)

Dahl's 4-Day Sale ~ August 1-4

Crystal Farms Shredded Cheese $1.67

Mr. Dell's Hashbrowns $1.88

Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream $2.88 (Save $1.00/1 Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream zip code 02904)

Back to School Savings

Dixon #2 Yellow Wood Pencils 10 ct. $0.50

Top Flight 1 Subject Wirebound Notebooks, 70 sheets 5 for $1

Top Flight 2-Pocket Portfolio Folders 10 for $1

Top Flight 2-Pocket Portfolio Folders with tangs 5 for $1

Avery Economy 1.5 Inch Vinyl Binder $2

3M Kids Scissors $0.69

Expo Fine-Tip Dry Erase Markers 4 ct. $2

Expo Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers 4 ct. $2.50

Save $1.00/1 Welch's Juicefuls Fruit Snacks


Welch's Juicefuls Fruit Snacks is offering a $1 off coupon available on their Facebook page.  Print to Save $1.00 on any 1 8ct or 10ct package of New Juicefuls Juice-Filled Fruit Snacks.  Coupon doesn't expire until 12/31/12. 

Giveaways Ending Tonight ~ Carters & Whole Foods


I've got 2 giveways ending tonight, so be sure to get your entries in! 

Enter the Carters Watch the Wear Giveaway for your chance to win a $200 Gift Card.


Enter to win a $25 Whole Foods Gift Card & Copy-Kids Eat Fruits & Vegetables DVD

Parenting School Years ~ Free Digital Subscription


You can request a free digital one-year subscription to Parenting School Years right now.

Check out all the these ways to score more freebies!

Magazine Subscriptions for Only $5


Groupon has a deal available today on Hearst Magazine Subscriptions. You can get one year subscription to Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire or Seventeen for only $5 shipped. 

Don't forget to spin Clicky the Clickable Value Wheel for your chance to instantly win Groupon credit!

If you are new to Groupon you can sign up HERE to receive great daily deal offers for your city.

All You Magazine for $1.67/Issue Plus $5 Walmart Gift Card


**This offer is ending soon**

Right now you can get a one year subscription to All You Magazine for $19.95 or $1.67 per issue.  You'll also receive a free $5 Walmart gift card when you subscribe with this offer which then makes each issue just $1.25. On average this magazine has over $70 worth of coupons in every issue, so if you use coupons the subscription easily pays for itself. The magazine has included a lot of coupons I've used like a $1.50 off any two Mars Easter products.

(Note: An affiliate link is used in this post. View my disclosure policy.)

Win $250 for Back to School ~ Ends Tonight


**This contest ends tonight 7/31**

Credit Sesame wants to help you ease the ‘Back to School” stress. Don’t worry about raking up those credit card bills, or putting a dent in your savings. Credit Sesame will help you manage your finances, and unlock your credit potential. You’ll get your free credit score month after month, and be able to manage your loans, all in one place. Set up a free account with Credit Sesame today and automatically enter to win $250 for Back to School. This is a limited time offer. The contest ends July 31st.

What does Credit Sesame do?
Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. It provides consumers with free access to their credit score every month, analysis, advice and tools to take control of their finances, unlock their credit potential and borrow smarter. The greatest perk of Credit Sesame, it’s 100% Free! They don’t require a credit card, and there are no trial periods.
$250 is what you can win by signing up with Credit Sesame. But you can save even more by using them as well!
How to Enter?
1. Go to Credit Sesame
2. Create a Free Account (no credit cards required / no trial periods ever)
3. Automatically enter to win $250!


This is a sponsored conversation written by Confessions of a Frugal Mind on behalf of Credit Sesame. A random winner will be selected by August 01, 2012. Official Rules can be found at www.CreditSesame.com/OfficialRules

Free Children's Book Download ~ Farm Animals 5-Pack


Amazon has the kindle edition of the children's book Farm Animals! 5-Pack available to download for free right now.The digital list price of this book is $3.99. Prices on Amazon can fluctuate, so be sure to verify the price before buying.

Shutterbug Magazine Free Subscription


You can request a free one-year subscription to Shutterbug Magazine from freebizmag.com. You'll never be asked for credit card info or receive a bill. I've received several free magazine subscriptions from this site.

One Year Subscription to Whole Living $3.99


DiscountMags is offering a 1-year subscription to Whole Living Magazine for $3.99 today when you use coupon code 6073 at checkout.  Offer is only valid July 31st.

AppDads Coloring App Free Download


You can download the AppDads Coloring Expansion app for free today only (regularly $0.99) on Amazon.

This expansion is installed as a standalone application giving you the standard free capabilities of the original app, but with an additional coloring package and enhanced drawing modes. The new picture package gives you more than 50 images of fun, colorable characters. Included in the cartoon package are animals, insects, boys, girls, school supplies, and professions.

Sweepstakes ~ Win a New Car Seat

31 Days of Giveaways

Enter the MagicBeans 31 Days of Giveaways for a chance to win a Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat.  Sweepstakes is only open today July 31st.  You may get an extra entry by signing up for the MagicBeans newsletter.  Good luck and be sure to let me know if you win!

Love to enter sweepstakes ~ Find more sweeps here!

Nine West Shoes up to 80% off at 6pm


Nine West Shoes are on sale at 6pm.com this week for up to 80% off. There are a number of pairs available for under $20.  Plus 6pm.com is still offering free shipping on all orders!

Free Sample of GoodNites Underwear


You can request a free sample of GoodNites Underwear.

Check out all the these ways to score more freebies!

U2 ~ The Best of 1980-1990 Album $2.99


Today on Amazon you can download the U2 album The Best of 1980-1990 for only $2.99. This album has 15 tracks on it individually priced for $0.99 each. The album is all hits including  "With or Without You", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "All I Want is You".

My Coke Rewards ~ Add 40 Points Today


If you're collecting My Coke Rewards points you can get 40 Free Points when you enter codes:
  • 10095913378567
  • 10096122897198 
  • 10096071476917 
  • 10095827987467 
in your account. Each code is worth 10 points each and you will also get free sweepstakes entries.  You can enter each code daily thru 8/12.  I have used these codes and been able to add them multiple times to my account.

(Thanks Mojosavings!)

Des Moines Deal ~ $20 to Felix & Oscar's for $10


I love today's Groupon deal for Des Moines! Felix & Oscar's is one of my favorite pizza places in the area. I love their deep-dish pizza and we always order the garlic cheese bread with jalepenos, yum! Today's deal will get you $20 you can use for dine-in only for $10.  Offer is valid for dine-in only and deal must be used by 10/31/12.

Don't forget to spin Clicky the Clickable Value Wheel for your chance to instantly win Groupon credit to use on this deal!

If you are new to Groupon you can sign up HERE to receive great daily deal offers for your city.

New Printable Coupon ~ Save $1.00/2 Town House Crackers

I spotted a new coupon this morning on Coupons.com that I'm printing.  You can Save $1.00 on any two Keebler Town House Flipsides Pretzel Crackers and/or Flatbread Crisps Crackers.  Find this one under zip code 50325 if you're not seeing it in your zip.

More printable coupons

Eversave Offers for Tuesday 7/31

If you're new to Eversave you can sign up today through this link and receive a $5 new member credit. Be sure to "share the save" after your purchase to receive another $2 in save rewards to use toward a future purchase.

Use promo code GOLD to get an additional $2 off any Save~ends today.
Today's Save: Ariva

$15 for $30 worth of Philosophy, gloMinerals, Dermalogica and more at Ariva.com + free shipping!
Bonus Save: Swarovski Stud Earrings

$2 for a pair of Swarovski stud diamond earrings from Crystal Gem Jewelry

Huggies MomInspired Grant ~ Deadline July 31st


The Huggies® MomInspired™ grant program is now in its third year of celebrating the natural creativity of moms, who solve real parenting challenges every day in innovative ways.    Huggies wants to support budding entrepreneurs looking to explore and grow their own unique baby or child care product ideas.

If this is you please read the following and hurry because the deadline is tomorrow, July 31st.
  • Grant recipients will receive $15,000 in seed capital as well as business resources to help turn innovative ideas into real-life inventions.
  • Applications for the 2012 Huggies MomInspired grant program are currently being accepted through July 31, 2012.
  • Moms can learn more and submit original, innovative and viable new business and product ideas now at HuggiesMomInspired.com.
  • Grants will be announced and awarded in fall 2012.   
To find out more information on this grant program and how to apply, visit HuggiesMomInspired.com. You can also read about the stories of past grant recipients and their product ideas.

Disclosure: I participated in this campaign as a member of Mom Select and was entered in a prize drawing in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place.

Fun in the Sun Giveaway ~ Enter to Win a Skuut Balance Bike

Welcome to the Fun in the Sun Giveaway!
Keep the kids healthy and active with the grand prize a Skuut Balance Bike!
Doesn't this bike look cool?  I know both of my kids would love it!

Amazon ~ Free MP3 Credit from Pepsi (via Twitter)


If you have a Twitter account and haven't yet gotten your free $1.29 Amazon MP3 credit from Pepsi head over to learn how you can receive it.
Plus Amazon has 20 MP3 Songs for only $0.25 each. That equals 8 free songs with this credit!

New Printable Coupons for Kashi Products

I spotted a couple of new Kashi coupons on Coupons.com this afternoon. Find these under zip code 06060 if you're not seeing them in your zip.
 



Giveaways Ending Tonight ~ Enter to Win!

I have three giveaways hosted here that are ending tonight.  Be sure to get your entries in for your chance to win!

Enter to win a bag of YumEarth Organic Lollipops


New Printable Coupon ~ Save $3.00 on Weight Watchers Smart Ones

Print this new coupon to Save $3.00 on any 10 Weight Watchers Smart Ones Products (including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks or dessert)

Post-it $10 Rebate


There is a $10 rebate available from Post-It you can print now while available. You will receive a $10 rebate when you buy $20 or more of any 3M or Post-It labels by December 31, 2012. You'll need to click on "Get Coupons" to access the rebate and print.

One Year Subscription to The Atlantic $3.99


DiscountMags is offering a 1-year subscription to The Atlantic Magazine for $3.99 today when you use coupon code 4698 at checkout.  Offer is only valid July 30th.

Free Sample of Garnier Fructis Fall Fight

You can request a free sample of NEW GARNIER® FRUCTIS FALL FIGHT Shampoo and Conditioner.

Check out all the these ways to score more freebies!

Free Children's Book Download ~ Let's Make Cupcakes!


Amazon has the kindle edition of the children's book Let's Make Cupcakes! A Fun Rhyming Book for Little Ones available to download for free right now.The digital list price of this book is $2.99. Prices on Amazon can fluctuate, so be sure to verify the price before buying.

New Printable Coupons ~ Savings on Ziploc Brand

Print these new coupons to Save on Ziploc brand bags and containers.  My son has Ziploc bags on his back to school list, so I'm loving this new coupon.

$1.00 off any two Ziploc Brand bags $1.00 off any two Ziploc brand Containers

One Year Subscription to Whole Living $4.29


The Deal of the Day at Best Deal Magazines is a one year subscription to Whole Living for $4.29. Offer is only valid July 30th.

Free Puppy Care eBook Offer

Purina

Sign up for special offers from Purina and receive a free Puppy Care eBook.

Check out all the these ways to score more freebies!

Sweepstakes ~ Win a Trip to Napa Valley

You Could Win a Trip to Napa Valley - Sign up for the FUTURO e-newsletter Sweepstakes today for a chance to win. Enter Sweepstakes >>

Enter the FUTURO Newsletter Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to Napa Valley, California.  The 3-night getaway includes a guided bike tour to wineries and a kayaking excursion.  Five winners will also receive $200 REI Gift Cards.  (I think that's the prize my hubby would want the most!) You may enter the sweepstakes daily through September 16th.  Good luck and be sure to let me know if you win!

Love to enter sweepstakes ~ Find more sweeps here!

Pearl Jam Ten Album Download $2.99


Today on Amazon you can download the Pearl Jam album Ten for only $2.99. This album has 14 tracks on it most individually priced for $0.99 and some for $1.29. The album includes songs like "Alive", "Even Flow" and "Jeremy".

Free Sample of ProForce Carpet Cleaner (Sam's Club Members)


Sam's Club members can request free samples of ProForce Carpet Cleaner.  Membership number is a reqired input at this time.

Check out all the these ways to score more freebies!

Walgreens Photo ~ Buy 25 Prints, Get 25 Free

One print, two prints, my prints, your prints! BUY 25, GET 25 FREE 4x6 PRINTS thru Sat.,Aug4. Get code
Walgreens Photo is offering 25 Free 4x6 Prints when you buy 25 prints. Be sure to use promo code 25PRINTS25 at checkout. Plus you can choose to ship to store to eliminate shipping charges. This offer ends Saturday, August 4th.

You can also take 33% off all photo gifts thru Saturday when you use promo code ALLGIFTS33 at checkout.

New Printable Coupon ~ Save $1.00/2 Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars

There is a new coupon available this morning from Coupons.com.  Print to Save $1.00 on any two Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars

Review ~ Tide Pods


Tide Pods were introduced in early 2012 as a way to simplify your laundry experience. Each pod contains a pre-measured amount of detergent plus a stain remover and a brightener.  The three-chamber design of the pod keeps each ingredient separate until they hit the wash.  They are also made to quickly dissolve in any water temperature.  To use Tide Pods you simply place one in your washer drum before you add your dirty laundry.


My Review: I love products that make my life easier or speed up any task including laundry. Tossing a Tide Pod in the washer is faster than measuring and pouring a traditional liquid laundry detergent. The three ingredient design isn't my primary reason for using them. I still tend to use a stain fighting product to pre-treat my tough stains. The brightening feature is just an added benefit for me. The most important aspect of any laundry detergent is that it gets your clothes clean. I can say that after a weekend of using Tide Pods in each of my 8 laundry loads, including my hubby's dirty work clothes the product does the job. The majority of my loads are done in a cold water wash and the pods worked well. I did not notice any discoloration of any of our clothes from using the product which is also very important to me. 

The Tide Pods I received were all Spring Meadow scented.  On every load of laundry I moved from my washer to the dryer I could definitely smell the fragrance of the laundry detergent.  I don't mind scented items and I'm not very sensitive to smell, but I did want to note that as I know many people are.  My husband even noted that our pillow cases had a scent on them even after being in the dryer and sitting in a laundry basket all day long.

You can learn more about Tide Pods on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclosure:  This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. All opinions are 100% mine.