Safeway’s frozen food promo: the long list of deals!

Yeehaw!  Get your coupons ready to head to Safeway for the awesome frozen food promo this month!  Let’s get right to the deals, there are a lot of them.

Remember that all Safeways in Colorado double coupons – here’s the [SWpolicy] for more information on that.

Frozen Food Promotion

Purchase $25 in participating frozen food products and save $10 on your next order.  The $10 will come in the form of a catalina  (checkout coupon) and may say “good on your next frozen food purchase”.  The best way to work this deal is to buy $25  in products, earn a $10 catalina, and then use that $10 catalina to go purchase another $25 of frozen food products and earn another $10 catalina.  Wash, rinse, and repeat as many times as you like until the promo ends!

Most items should be marked in the store with a special tag notating that they are participating products; however, when I was in Safeway on Sunday they had not changed any of the tags.  Hopefully they’ve done so by now!

This promotion runs through March 30th, so there is lots of time to collect coupons and score deals!  In the past with promotions like this, some/many of the prices stay the same throughout the entire period, while others may only be good for a week or two.  Check the sale tag for an end date so you know how long the sale price lasts.

Below I’ve listed participating products that are in the ad.  There are lots more included in-store, so be sure to check back for updates here in the post and also in the comments section.

Your $25 total will be before manufacturer’s coupons, but after Safeway store discounts and store coupons, if applicable.

Since $10 of $25 is 40%, I’m going to give you a net cost at checkout, after sale discounts and coupons, and then a net cost after catalina, which I’ll figure at a savings of 40%.  Remember that in order for this promo to give you 40% savings, you will need to spend right at $25 – spend more and your percentage starts to go down.  Of course it will be difficult to spend exactly $25, but try to get as close as possible.

Also, I know many of you won’t have the same coupon if you haven’t been receiving the newspaper for as long as I have.  In that case, you’ll need to make the call as to whether or not it’s a great deal without a coupon, but in many cases, it is since $10 of $25 is a 40% savings on top of any other sale savings.

If you are trying to find out what insert a coupon came in, please use the Coupon Databases link at the bottom of this (and every store’s) post.

I just contacted Safeway to ask for a complete list of products, and they told me this: “While the items should be clearly marked at the store, the Store Manager has a printed list available to be viewed if the items are not marked.” Not sure they have a list in-store that they are prepared to give out to customers, but if there is a discrepancy, the master list in-store is what’s going to rule.

This is the type of shopping trip I recommend you don’t take kids with, if possible, and keep track of your running total on paper or on your phone as you place stuff in the cart!

Note: prices have changed throughout the promo.  I’ve updated some, but please check the ad at the tags in-store for the latest prices.

Dreyer’s Ice Cream $3
Use $1/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $2
Net cost after catalina: 80¢
Rating: 5

Breyer’s Ice Cream $2.99 added 03/17
Net cost at checkout: $1.79
Rating: 5

Michelina’s Entrees or Budget Gourmet $1
Net cost after catalina: 60¢
Rating: 5, may wait for coupons though.

Contessa Meal Kits $5.99
Use $1.50/2 printable (if included in promo – requires registration)
Net cost at checkout: $5.24 each
Net cost after catalina: $2.84
Rating: 5 – even if the coupon isn’t valid on the participating product, I’d probably still give it a 5 at $3.59 each

Birdseye Steamfresh Meals for Two $6.99
Use $1.50/1 printable
Net cost at checkout: $5.49
Net cost after catalina: $2.69
Rating: 5

Foster Farms Corn Dogs $5.99
Net cost after catalina: $3.59
Rating: 4-5 – I might wait to see if we get any coupons for this product in the next week or two

Tombstone Original Pizza $3.99
Net cost after catalina: $2.39
Rating: 3-4 – these go on sale for $2.50 pretty regularly so I probably wouldn’t stock up too much at this price.

Freschetta Pizza $4.99
Use $1/1 printable from [coupons.com]
Net cost at checkout: $3.99
Net cost after catalina: $1.99
Rating: 5

Digiorno Pizza $5.99 updated 3/10
Net cost after catalina: $3.59
Rating: 4 – may want to wait for coupons to bring it even lower!

Safeway Select Pizza $3.49 update 3/17
Net cost after catalina: $2.09
Rating: 5

Sara Lee Oven Fresh Frozen Fruit Pies $4.99
Use $1/1 printable (requires signup)
Net cost at checkout: $3.99
Net cost after catalina: $1.99
Rating: 5

Sara Lee Frozen Pound Cake $3.99
Use $1/1 printable (requires signup)
Net cost at checkout: $2.99
Net cost after catalina: $1.39
Rating: 5

Birdseye Steamfresh $1.99
Use 35¢/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $1.29
Net cost after catalina: 49¢
Rating: 4 – these have been cheaper somewhat regularly, still a great price for frozen veggies

C&W Frozen Vegetables $1.99
Net cost after catalina: $1.19
Rating: 4 – I’d probaly wait to see if we get a coupon before stocking up, but they don’t come often for thisbrand.

Skinny Cow Novelties $3.99
Net cost after catalina: $2.39
Rating: 5

Haagen Dazs Ice Cream $3
Net cost after catalina: $1.80
Rating: 5

Safeway Frozen Potatoes $2.50 updated 3/10 (same price)
Net cost after catalina: $1.50
Rating: 5

Hawaii’s Own Frozen Juice $1
Net cost at checkout: 60¢
Rating: 5

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls $2.50
Net cost after catalina: $1.50
Rating: 4, but I’d wait to see if we get coupons before stocking up.

Safeway Mini Pizza Bagels $5.99
Net cost after catalina: $3.59
Rating: 4?

Red Baron Single Serve $2.50
Use 75¢/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $1.50
Net cost after catalina: 50¢
Rating: 5 – thanks, Traci!

Hungry Man Dinners $2.99
Net cost after catalina: $1.79
Rating: 4, I’d wait for coupons.

Safeway Frozen Vegetables (24 to 32 oz) $2 updated 3/10
Net cost after catalina: $1.20
Rating: 4 – this is the equivalent of paying 60¢ for a “regular” sized bag.  Sometimes we can get the steamer varieties for cheaper per ounce, but if you eat a lot of frozen veggies I would stock up at least some at this price.

Totino’s Pizza $1.29
Net cost after catalina: 77¢
Rating: 4 – there may be coupons out for this, but I’m not sure our region got them.  I’d probably wait to see if we get a coupon before buying.

Bertolli Dinner for Two $6.99
Use $1/1 printable from [coupons.com] – doesn’t appear to be available anymore
Net cost at checkout: $5.99
Net cost after catalina: $3.19
Rating: 5 – still a great deal even if you don’t have the coupon

Yoplait Frozen Smoothies $3
Use $1/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $2
Net cost after catalina: 80¢
Rating: 4

Krusteaz Frozen Waffles $2.50
Net cost after catalina: $1.50
Rating: 5, might wait for a coupon though for this brand they don’t come often.

Klondike Novelties $3
Use $1/1 printable (requires signup)
Net cost at checkout: $2
Net cost after catalina: 80¢
Rating: 5 – still a good deal even without the coupon

SeaPack Seafood Selections $5.99
Use $1/1 insert coupon
Net cost at checkout: $4.99
Net cost after catalina: $1.99
Rating: 5

Marie Callendar’s Frozen Pies $7.99
Net cost after catalina: $4.79
Rating: 4?

Green Giant Frozen Vegetables $1.69
Use 50¢/2 printable from [coupons.com]
Net cost at checkout: $1.19 each
Net cost after catalina: 51¢
Rating: 5

Smucker’s Uncrustables $2.50
Net cost after catalina: $1.50
Rating: 5, may get coupons

California Pizza Kitchen $5.99
Net cost after catalina: $3.59
Rating: 4, I’d wait for coupons

El Monterey Burritos $3
Net cost after catalina: $1.80
Rating: 5 – if Taquitos also happen to be included, there are $1/1 insert coupons for them!

Kraft Bagel-Fulls $2.99
Net cost after catalina: $1.79
Rating: 4 – I’d wait for coupons.

Michael Angelo’s Italian Entrees $2.99
Buy two and use B1G1 Free printable – thanks, Traci!
Net cost at checkout: $2.99 for two ($1.50 each)
Net cost after catalina: 59¢ for 2 or 30¢ each
Rating: 5 – the register should take off $2.99 for the free item because that’s what it rings up at the register.  However, $5.98 will count towards your $25 frozen food total.

Eating Right or Safeway Select Meals $2 updated 3/10 (same price)
Use in-ad store coupon for $1.50 when you buy 6 – note that the price that will count towards you $25 is $1.50 because this is a store coupon.
Net cost at checkout: $1.50 each
Net cost after catalina: 90¢ each
Rating: 5

Pillsbury Frozen Breakfast $2.50
Use 55¢/2 printables from [coupons.com] or [smartsource.com] or insert coupons
Net cost at checkout: $2 each
Net cost after catalina: $1 each
Rating: 5

Jimmy Dean Frozen D-lights $4.99
Use 55¢/1 insert coupon (hurry, expires 3/6)
Net cost at checkout: $3.99
Net cost after catalina: $2.39
Rating: 5

Please remember that the net cost after catalina assumes a purchase of exactly $25!

Meat, Dairy, and Frozen

80% Lean Ground Beef $1.99/lb
Rating: 3

Safeway Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.99/lb
Rating: 2-3 – this is the absolute most I’d pay for chicken breasts.  Goes as low as $1.66 (here or at Albertsons) quite frequently.

Cheese Sale: Buy 2 or more and save.  Mix and match!

$1.49 when you buy 2+: Sargento Shredded Cheese, Sargento Natural Slices, Kraft Singles, and Kraft Cream Cheese.  A good deal for Sargento, a decent price for Kraft singles, and not at all a good price on Kraft cream cheese!

$1.99 when you buy 2+: Precious String Cheese.  Great deal for string cheese!!

Produce

Asparagus 99¢/lb
Rating: 5

General Grocery and Household

Safeway Brand Pasta (12-16 oz) 50¢ (through Saturday)
Rating: 5 – stock up!

Gatorade 88¢
Use 50¢/1 insert coupon (G2 only)
Net cost at checkout: FREE!
Rating: 5 – without the coupon, I’d only give it a 3.

General Mills Cheerios $1.99
Use $1/1 printable – thanks, Shellie!
Net cost at checkout: 99¢
Rating: 4

Mission Tortilla Chips $2
Rating: 3.5

Barilla Pasta Sauce $1.49 with in-ad coupon, limit 4
Rating: 4, this brand doesn’t often go lower.

Safeway Apple Juice (64 oz) 99¢ with in-ad coupon, limit 4
Rating: 5

Del Monte Fruit Cups $1.49 with in-ad coupon, limit 4
Rating: 4

Safeway Cooking Vegetable Oil $1.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 5
Rating: 4-5

Star Olive Oil (17 oz) $4.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
Rating: 3 – decent price if you’re brand loyal, but it’s almost twice as cheap to wait for it to go on sale at Sunflower Market.

Safeway Canned Vegetables 50¢
Rating: 4 – cheaper than Walmart’s store brand if you’re comparing there!

Safeway Condensed Soup 50¢
Rating: 4 – if you’re not brand loyal, this is a great price.

Whew!  I’m sure there are lots of hidden deals to be uncovered, so let’s get started!

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