Archives for March 2010

Lots of deals at King Soopers this week!  I’m going to try to do a wrapup on Thursday of the best prices on Easter essentials like ham, eggs, etc. so you can easily see who has the best deals.  King Soopers definitely has some of the best prices!

Meat, Dairy, and Frozen

Cook’s Shank Portion Ham, Bone In – $0.99/lb
Rating: 4

U.S.D.A. Choice Rib Roast (Prime Rib) – $4.99/lb
Rating: 4 – these seems to be the “standard” price this year.

Fresh Honeysuckle Turkey – $0.99/lb
Rating: 4 for this time of year – I think this is as long as turkeys are at any store.

Private Selection Spiral Sliced Ham, Bone In – $1.99/lb
Rating: 4

Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (14-16 oz)- $2.50
Buy two and use $1/2 Hillshire Farm Sausage 1/31/2010 RP Insert
or $1/2 Hillshire Smoked Sausage 3/21/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: $2 each
Rating: 3.5

Old Orchard Frozen Juice (12 oz. Selected) – $1
Buy four and use $1/4 Old Orchard Frozen Juice
Net cost at checkout: $0.75 each
Rating: 3.5-4

Bird’s Eye Vegetables (10-16 oz. Selected) – $0.88
Use $0.35/1 Birds Eye Freshlike Vegetables 3/21/2010 SS Insert
or buy 3 and use $1/3 Birds Eye Vegetable, Pasta or Rice 3/7/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: $0.18 to $0.58 each
Rating: 4-5

Kroger Cheese (8 oz. Bars or Shreds. 6 oz. Deli Slices) – $1.25
Rating: 3, probably a 3.5 or 4 for some varieties like monterey jack or pepper jack.

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz. Bars) – $1.25
Buy two and use $0.55/2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Net cost at checkout: $0.75 each
Rating: 4 – cheaper at Albertsons, but the deal there requires a purchase of 4 and they may or may not double your internet coupon.

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – $0.98
Use $0.50/1 I Cant Believe Its Not Butter, any – Redplum.com, no longer available
or buy two and use $0.60/2 ICBINB Products 3/28/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: Free to $0.50
Rating: 4-5

Produce

Celery – $0.69/lb
Rating: 4

Premium Yams – $0.69/lb
Rating: 4 – this seems to be the best price in town this week.

Driscoll’s Strawberries (2 lb) – $3.88
Rating: 4-5

Asparagus – $1.99/lb
Rating: 3

ORGANIC Braeburn Apples – $1/lb
Rating: 5

Gold, Russet or Idaho Russet Potatoes (5 lb. Bag) – $2
Rating: not anywhere near a good price for russets, but a great price for Gold potatoes!

General Grocery and Household

Post Cereal or Quaker Chewy Granola Bars – $1.50 each when you buy 4, limit one reward per transaction
Buy four and use two $1/2 Post Cereal Select 3/14/2010 SS Insert
or $1/2 Post Cereal Cereal Varieties 2/28/2010 SS Insert
or $.75/2 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars 2/14/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: $1 each
Rating: 3-4

Earthgrains Bread (24 oz) – $1.99
Use $0.55/1 Earthgrains Bread or Thin Buns, any
or $0.75/1 EarthGrains Bread 24 oz – Facebook promo
or $0.55/1 Earthgrains Product 2/7/2010 RP Insert (exp 3/31/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $0.99
Rating: 5

Thomas’ Bagels (20 oz. Selected) – B1G1 Free
Net cost at checkout: $2
Rating: 3.5

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing or Spritzers (7-16 oz) – $1.50
$0.75/1 Wish-Bone Dressing 3/28/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: $0.50 each
Rating: 4 – Safeway has them for $0.20 cheaper with the same coupon.

Tree Top Apple Juice or Cider – B1G1 Free, plus get a dozen eggs free
I’m having a hard time determing if the juice is B1G1 Free and you’ll also get a free dozen eggs, or if it’s buy one juice, get eggs free. Buy one get one free on the juice plus a dozen eggs is a decent deal; if it’s just buy one juice get eggs free, it’s hardly a deal at all.

Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits $0.98, plus earn a catalina for $4 on your next order when you purchase 6
Buy 6 and use 3 of the following coupons:
$0.30/2 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits – Coupons.com
$0.30/2 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits – Pillsbury.com
or $0.30/2 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 3/7/2010 SS Insert (exp 5/29/2010)
$0.30/2 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 1/3/2010 GM Insert (exp 3/27/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $4.08, plus earn a catalina for $4 on your next order
Net cost after catalina: $0.08 total!
Rating: 5 – here’s more Pillsbury catalina deal info.

Lay’s Potato Chips (10.5-11 oz. Selected) – $1.98
Use $1/1 Lays Potato Chips 03/14/10 SS Insert – “new” all natural varieties only
or buy two and use $1/2 Lay’s Brand Kettle Cooked Chips 3/21/2010 SS Insert
Net cost at checkout: $0.98-1.48
Rating: 4-5 – $0.11 each at Albies if you’re going there.  I’m note positive these varities are included in the sale, and if not, then the rating without a coupon would just be a 3.

Pampers Dry Max or Extra Protection Diapers (jumbo pack) – $8.99
Use $2/1 Pampers Cruisers Diapers 2/21/2010 P&G Insert (exp 3/31/2010)
or $2/1 Pampers Diapers 3/14/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: $6.99
Rating: 3.5, maybe higher if you are brand loyal. Be on the lookout for clearanced Pampers Cruisers and Swaddlers, as they’ve recently changed and are clearancing out the old packages!

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