Safeway weekly deals: November 18-26

Ack, I’m just not liking these whole “flat rates” on turkeys – anyone else share the same sentiment?  Takes me forever to look at every single turkey to make sure I’m getting the best deal. ;)

Here’s Safeway’s highlights for the week:

Sunday Ad – Good through 11/22

This ad came in Sunday’s [gazette] and may or may not still be avaliable in-store.

Huggies Diapers $7.99 with in-ad coupon
Buy two and use $2/1 or $3/1 printable from [coupons.com] + $3/2 [cellfire] e-coupon
Net cost at checkout: $3.49-4.49 each
Rating: 5 – don’t forget to submit the Caregiver’s Marketplace rebate for another 75¢ off per package!

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars 99¢ with in-ad coupon (limit 5)
Use 75¢/2 insert or $1/2 printable from [redplum.com]
Net cost at checkout: 49¢ each
Rating: 5

Ghirardelli Baking Morsels $1.89 with in-ad coupon (limit 6)
Use $1/2 printable from [coupons.com]
Net cost at checkout: $1.39
Rating: 4

Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers $1.29 with in-ad coupon (limit 4)
Use $1/2 insert or printable from [smartsource.com]
Net cost at checkout: 79¢ each
Rating: 4

There are more coupons that are decent deals when combined with manufacturer’s coupons, too!  Remember that the in-ad coupons require a $10 minimum purchase.

Meat, Dairy, and Frozen

Safeway Fresh Turkey 99¢/lb
Rating: see the price comparison post on Friday!

Safeway Turkey (up to 16 lbs) $5.88
Net cost at checkout: about 36¢/lb if you buy the largest size
Rating: see the price comparison post on Friday!

Safeway Turkey (over 16 lbs) $6.88
Net cost at checkout: varies depending on size
Rating: see the price comparison post on Friday!

Honeysuckle Turkey (up to 16 lbs) $8.88
Net cost at checkout: about 55¢/lb if you buy the largest size
Rating: see the price comparison post on Friday!

Honeysuckle Turkey (up to 16 lbs) $9.88
Net cost at checkout: varies depending on size
Rating: see the price comparison post on Friday!

Produce

California Clementines (5 lb box) $4.99
Rating: 3

Large Garnet or Beauregard Yams 68¢/lb
Rating:

General Grocery and Household

2-Liter 7Up or A&W Root Beer 33¢ when you buy three
Rating: 5 – note that this is only good through 11/21!

Caribou Coffee $4.99 through 12/1
Use $2/1 insert or printable from [coupons.com]
Net cost at checkout: $2.99
Rating: 4.5

Coffee Mate Flavored Cream (32 oz) $1.99 with in-ad coupon
Use $1/1 printable
Net cost at checkout: 99¢
Rating: 4

Home for the Holidays Promotion

One more week to take advantage of the Buy $25 get $5 On Your Next Order promo at Safeway.  Here are just some of the participating products.  I went this week and double-checked some of the end dates on the products sinec you all reported that the prices on some of them have changed.  So, the items that I was able to checked are marked with the end date!

For tips on how to work this promo, read here.

Land O Lakes Spreadable Butter $1.99
Use 50¢/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: 99¢ plus catalina savings
Rating: 4

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter $1.99
Use 50¢/1 or $1/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: 99¢ plus catalina savings
Rating: 4-4.5

Jell-O Gelatin Mix 69¢ plus catalina savings
Rating: 4?

C&H Powdered and Brown Sugar, 2 lbs $1.69
Use 45¢/1 printable from RedPlum.com
Net cost at checkout: 79¢ plus catalina savings
Rating: 4.5

Argo Cornstarch $1.50
Use 50¢/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: 50¢, plus catalina savings
Rating: 5

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix $1 through 11/29
Use 55¢/2 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: 50¢ each plus catalina savings
Rating: 5

Pillsbury Brownie Mix $1 through 11/29
Use $1/2 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: 50¢ each plus catalina savings
Rating: 5

Pillsbury Brownie Minis $2 through 11/29
Use $1/2 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $1.50 each plus catalina savings
Rating: 3, maybe a 4 – I just have a hard time rating it a 4 when it’s so much cheaper to buy “plain old” brownie mix. ;)

Betty Crocker Cake Mix 89¢ plus catalina savings
Rating: 4

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix $2 through 11/29
Use 50¢/1 insert or printable from [coupons.com] (if Fiber One is included)
Net cost at checkout: $1 plus catalina savings
Rating: 4

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50 through 11/29
Use 50¢/1 printable from [coupons.com] or insert coupons + 40¢/1 [cellfire] e-coupon
Net cost at checkout: 10¢ plus catalina savings!
Rating: 5 – note that the [cellfire] e-coupon will only come off once.

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $1.50
Use 50¢/1 printable from [coupons.com] or insert coupons + 50¢/1 [cellfire] e-coupon
Net cost at checkout: FREE plus catalina savings!
Rating: 5 – note that the [cellfire] e-coupon will only come off once.

Safeway Sugar, 5 lbs $1.99 plus catalina savings
Rating: 4

Wesson Cooking Oil $2.49
Use 50¢/1 printable or 25¢/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $1.49-1.99
Rating: 4-5

Pam Cooking Spray $2.49
Use 35¢/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $1.79
Rating: 4 – I also had a Safeway *store* catalina that gave me $3/2 on top of the manufacturer’s coupons!

Nestle Baking Chips $2
Use 50¢/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $1 plus catalina savings
Rating: 4.5

Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes $1.50
Use 40¢/1 from Coupons.com
Net cost at checkout: 70¢ plus catalina savings (check for [cellfire] and Shortcuts e-coupons, too!)
Rating: 3.5

Hefty Foam Plates (50 ct) or Plastic Cups (30 ct) $1.50 plus catalina savings
Rating: 4? – just compared to Sam’s Club’s prices and the plates are 1.1¢ per plate cheaper than Sam’s, cups appear to still be quite a bit cheaper at Sam’s if you buy the off brand.

Whew! See anything else? Please share in the comments!

This weekly ad review is part of BeCentsAble’s Grocery Gathering.