Safeway: free granola bars and fruit snacks this week!

If you work the catalina deal just right, you can get some free granola bars and fruit snacks this week at Safeway.  I’m now going to go take a nap to get rid of the headache that started when I tried to figure out the best deal scenario. ;)

General Mills Buy 4, Save $4 Instant Savings Event

Buy 4 participating items, save $4 instantly at checkout.  Limit 20 total items.  Prices below are after discount for purchasing four qualifying items.

Cheerios (8.9 oz) – $1.49
Buy 2 and use $1/2 General Mills Cereals – Smartsource.com
or $1/2 General Mills Cereals – Coolsavings.com
Net cost at checkout: $0.49 – $0.99 each
Rating: 3.5-5

Golden Grahams (12 oz) – $1.49
Use $0.50/1 Chex Mix Treats or Golden Grahams Treats – Coupons.com
or $0.50/1 Chex Mix Treats OR Golden Grahams Treats – SmartSource.com
or $0.50/1 Chex Mix Treats OR Golden Grahams Treats – CoolSavings.com
or $0.50/1 Chex Treats or Golden Grahams 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/2/2010)
or buy 2 and use $1.50/2 General Mills Cereal – GeneralMills.com
Net cost at checkout: $0.49 – $0.74 each
Rating: 4-5

Trix (10.7 oz) – $1.49
Use $0.55/1 Trix Cereal – Coupons.com
or buy 2 and use $1.50/2 General Mills Cereal – GeneralMills.com
Net cost at checkout: $0.49 – $0.94 each
Rating: 3.5-5

Corn Chex (14 oz) – $1.49
Buy 2 and use $1/2 General Mills Cereals – SmartSource.com
or $1/2 General Mills Cereals – CoolSavings.com
or $1/2 General Mills Cereal boxes 7/11/2010 SS Insert (exp 8/22/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $0.99 each
Rating: 4

There are separate catalina deals going on for Nature Valley + Fiber One Granola Bars and Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks.  There are lots of different combinations you could do, I’ve just inserted the “easiest” scenario – though, you’ll probably want/need to mix and match the products so you can optimize your coupon use.

Note that the *best* deal is to buy five products and earn a $3 catalina – though, that’s a confusing scenario to communicate since the instant savings promotion is for buying in multiples of four.

For more info on these catalinas, read here.  For more info on catalinas in general, read here.

Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola Bars (8.9 oz) – $1.49
Catalina Deal: buy 4, get $2 on your next order
Buy four and use two $0.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/2/2010)
or $0.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars 7/11/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $3.96 for four, plus earn a $2 catalina
Net cost after catalina: $1.96 for four or $0.49 each
Rating: 5

Nature Valley Nut Clusters (5 oz) – $1.49
Catalina Deal: buy 4, get $2 on your next order
Buy four and use four $1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters – SmartSource.com
or $1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters – CoolSavings.com
or $1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/2/2010)
or buy four and use two $0.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/2/2010)
or $0.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars 7/11/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $1.96 – $3.96 for four, plus earn a $2 catalina
Net cost after catalina: free – $1.96 for four
Rating: 5 – this scenario varies a lot depending on which combination of coupons you use.  Safeway probably won’t allow you to use four of the same printables.

Fiber One Granola Bars (7 oz) – $1.49
Catalina Deal: buy 4, get $2 on your next order
Buy four and use four $0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars – Coupons.com
or $0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars – SmartSource.com
or $0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars – CoolSavings.com
Net cost at checkout: $1.96 for four, plus earn a $2 catalina
Net cost after catalina: free
Rating: 5

Betty Crocker Gushers Fruit Snacks (5.4 oz) – $0.99
Catalina Deal: buy 4, get $2 on your next order
Buy four and use two $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/2/2010)
or $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – Coupons.com
or $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – SmartSource.com
or $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – CoolSavings.com
Net cost at checkout: $1.96 for four, plus earn a $2 catalina
Net cost after catalina: free
Rating: 5

Weekend Sale: Saturday and Sunday Only

Nabisco Tray Packs (12-15 ct) – $2.99
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Nabisco Mutli-pack Products – Coupons.com
or $0.75/2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers 8/8/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/5/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $2.49 each when you buy 2 (or $0.21 per individual snack bag)
Rating: ?

Doritos Tortilla Chips (11.5-13 oz) – $1.88
Rating: 4

Betty Crocker Cake or Traditional Brownie Mix – $0.79
Rating: 3.5

Meat, Dairy, and Frozen

Assorted Pork Loin Chops (bone-in) – $0.99/lb
Rating: 3

Split Chicken Breasts or Leg Quarters, Thighs or Drumsticks (extreme value pack) – $0.99/lb
Rating: 3

Lloyd’s Shredded Pork or Beef Tub (18 oz) – $4.99
Use $0.75/1 Lloyd’s Ribs or Tub 6/27/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/6/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $3.99
Rating: 4?

Lucerne Large Eggs (18 ct, grade AA) – $1.29 with in-ad coupon, limit 2
(coupon requires minimum purchase of $10)
Rating: 5

Freschetta Pizza (12.6-28.01 oz) – $3.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
(coupon requires minimum purchase of $10)
Use $1/1 Freschetta Pizza – Freschetta.com
Net cost at checkout: $2.99
Rating: 5

Produce

Palisade Peaches – $0.99/lb
Rating: 3

Black Seedless Grapes – $0.99/lb
Rating: 3

Green Beans – $0.99/lb
Rating: 3

General Grocery and Household

General Mills Cookie Crisp (11.25 oz), Kix (12 oz) or Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs (13 oz) Cereal – $1.49 with in-ad coupon, limit 4
(coupon requires minimum purchase of $10)
Use $0.75/1 Kix cereal listed: Kix, Berry Berry Kix, Honey Kix – SmartSource.com
or $0.75/1 Kix cereal listed: Kix, Berry Berry Kix, Honey Kix – CoolSavings.com
or buy 2 and use $1.50/2 General Mills Cereal – GeneralMills.com
or $1/2 General Mills Cereals – SmartSource.com
or $1/2 General Mills Cereals – CoolSavings.com
Net cost at checkout: $0.49 – $0.99 each
Rating: 3-4

Nabisco Snack Crackers (5.5-10 oz) – $2.00
Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers 8/8/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/5/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $1.50 each when you buy 2
Rating: 3

Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls (8-12.4 oz) – $1.49 with in-ad coupon, limit 4
(coupon requires minimum purchase of $10)
Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls – Coupons.com
or $0.50/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls – CoolSavings.com
or $0.50/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls – SmartSource.com
or $0.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 6/27/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/18/2010)
or $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls – Coupons.com
or $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls OR Grands! Sweet Rolls – SmartSource.com
or $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls OR Grands! Sweet Rolls – CoolSavings.com
or $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/30/2010)
or $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls 7/11/2010 SS Insert (exp 8/22/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $0.99 – $1.09 each when you buy 2
Rating: 3

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (16 oz) – $0.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
(coupon requires minimum purchase of $10)
Use $0.75/1 Wish-Bone Dressings or Salad Spritzers Dressings – Wish-Bone.com
Net cost at checkout: free
Rating: 5

Safeway Pasta (12-16 oz) – $0.59 with in-ad coupon, limit 6
(coupon requires minimum purchase of $10)
Rating: 5

Betty Crocker Helper Meals (4.3-8.4 oz) – $0.99 when you buy 4+
Buy 4 and use $0.75/3 Betty Crocker Helper Meals – Coupons.com
or $0.75/3 Helper Meals 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/2/2010)
or $0.75/3 Betty Crocker Helper Meals 6/20/2010 SS Insert (exp 8/14/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $0.74 each when you buy 4
Rating: 4

Pillsbury Cookie Dough or Sweet Moments (4.6-16.5 oz) – $1.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 4
(coupon requires minimum purchase of $10)
Use $1/1 Pillsbury Sweet Moments Refrigerated Desserts – Coupons.com
or $1/1 Pillsbury Sweet Moments Refrigerated Desserts Cellfire (exp 8/23/2010) – Cellfire.com
or $1/1 Pillsbury Sweet Moments 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/30/2010)
or buy 2 and use $1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough – Coupons.com
or $1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough – SmartSource.com
or $1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough – CoolSavings.com
or $1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough Cellfire (exp 8/23/2010) – Cellfire.com
or $1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 10/30/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $0.99 each for Sweet Moments, $1.49 each for Cookie Dough
Rating: 3-4?

Tide Laundry Detergent (50 oz 2x liquid, 70-71 oz powder) or Stain Release (18 ct, 36 oz) – $5.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 2
(coupon requires minimum purchase of $10)
Use $2/1 Tide Laundry Detergent, any liquid P&G eSaver (exp 8/31/2010) – PGeSaver.com
or $1.50/1 Tide Stain Release – Tide.com
or $1/1 Tide Laundry Detergent 8/1/2010 P&G Insert (exp 8/31/2010)
or $1/1 Tide Release Stain Release 8/1/2010 P&G Insert (exp 8/31/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $3.99 – $4.99
Rating: 4-5 if you’re brand-loyal.

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