Albertsons: “epic” savings event this week

I’m stocking up on flour this week at Albertsons – perfect timing for me!  Not sure the instant savings event is really “epic” but there are some nice deals. :)

Don’t forget that you can wear your football jersey on Sundays to save 10% off!

Mix & Match “Epic” Savings Event

Buy any 8 participating items, save $4 instantly at the register.  You can do this deal up to 3 times per transaction for a total of $12 off.

Yoplait Yogurt (4-8 pk) – $1.99
Use $0.50/1 Yoplait Delights Yogurt – 9/12/2010 GM Insert
or $0.50/1 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt – 9/12/2010 GM Insert
or $0.50/1 Yoplait Splitz Yogurt – 9/12/2010 GM Insert
or $0.50/1 Yoplait YoPlus Yogurt –  7/25/2010 SS Insert
More coupons here
Net cost at checkout: $1.49
Rating: 3

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles (10-11.5 oz), or Buttermilk Biscuits (4 pk) – $1.49
Use $0.35/1 Pillsbury Simply Buttermilk Biscuits – 9/12/2010 GM Insert
or buy 2 and use $1/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries – Pillsbury
or $0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries – Coupons.com
or $0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries – SmartSource.com
or buy 3 and use $0.75/3 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries – 9/12/2010 GM Insert
Net cost at checkout: $0.99 – $1.24 each
Rating: 4-5 – the biscuits appear to be a 4 pack of the regular-sized cans.

Smart Ones Classic Favorite Entrees (8.5-10.25 oz) – $1.99
Buy 6 and use $3/6 Weight Watchers Smart Ones Frozen (IE) Printable (FF) – Bricks
or buy 10 and use $4/10 Weight Watchers Smart Ones – Weight Watchers
Net cost at checkout: $1.49 – $1.59 each
Rating: 3

Green Giant Boil in the Bag Vegetables (9-10 oz) – $0.99
Rating: 3

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers (12 oz) – $0.99
Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – 9/12/2010 GM Insert
or $0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – Coupons.com
Net cost at checkout: $0.74 each when you buy 2
Rating: 4 – these used to be free frequently, but they haven’t been for a long time so this may be a great price now.

General Mills Cereal (9-12.25 oz) – $1.57
Use $1/1 General Mills Cereal – 8/8/2010 GM Insert
or $0.75/1 General Mills Total Cereals – Coupons.com
or $0.75/1 General Mills MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal – SmartSource.com
or buy 2 and use $1/2 General Mills Cereal – 8/22/2010 SS Insert
More coupons here
Net cost at checkout: $0.57 – $1.07 each
Rating: 3-5

Gold Medal Flour (4.25-5 lbs) – $0.99
Rating: 5

Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix (18-18.4 oz) – $0.99
Betty Crocker Frosting (12-16 oz) – $1.19
Buy cake mix AND frosting and use $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND Frosting – Betty Crocker
or $0.75/2 Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND Frosting – 8/8/2010 GM Insert
Net cost at checkout: $0.72 – $0.84 each when you buy both
Rating: 4, maybe a 5?  Prices this low are hard to get outside of the month of December

Betty Crocker Fruit By the Foot, Gushers, Roll-ups, Stickerz or Shapes (18 ct) – $1.69
Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – 8/8/2010 GM Insert
Net cost at checkout: $1.44 each when you buy 2
Rating: 2

Bugles Snacks (6-7.5 oz), Gardetto’s or Chex Snack Mix (8-8.75 oz) – $1.49
Use $0.50/1 Bugles – 8/8/2010 GM Insert
or $0.50/1 Chex Mix or Bugles – Coupons.com
or buy 2 and use $0.50/2 Chex Mix or Chex 100 Cal Snack – 9/12/2010 SS Insert
Net cost at checkout: $0.99 – $1.49 each
Rating: 2-3

Hershey’s Snack Size (10.29-11.6 oz), M&M/Mars Fun Size (11-11.24 oz), Nestle Fun Size (10-12.5 oz) – $2.50
Buy 3 and use $1/3 Reese’s, Kit Kat, or Hershey’s Snack Size Bag – SmartSource.com
Net cost at checkout: $2.17 each when you buy 3
Rating: 2?

Child’s Play (3.5 lb), Tootsie Snack Bag (55 ct) or Smarties Bag (48 oz) – $5.99
Rating: ?

Skittles or Starburst Fun Size (8.67-11.18 oz) or M&M Harvest (12.6 oz) – $2.50
Rating: ?

Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies (9.5-15.25 oz) – $1.99
Rating: 3

Dole Fruit Bowls (4 pk) – $1.88
Use $1/1 Dole Fruit Bowls – All You Aug 2010
Net cost at checkout: $0.88
Rating: 5

Hamburger, Chicken, Tuna or Asian Helper (4.5-8.4 oz) – $0.99
Buy 3 and use $0.75/3 Betty Crocker Helper Meals – 8/8/2010 GM Insert
or $0.75/3 Betty Crocker Helper Meals – Coupons.com
Net cost at checkout: $0.74 each when you buy 3
Rating: 4

Old El Paso Heat & Serve Mexican Rice, Black Beans (8-8.2 oz pouch), Taco (10-12 ct) or Tostada Shells (10 ct) – $0.75
Buy two and use $0.50/2 Old El Paso Product – 8/20/2010 SS Insert
or $0.50/1 Old El Paso Product – Coupons.com, no longer available
Net cost at checkout: $0.25-.50 each
Rating: 4-5

Classico Pasta Sauce (15-24 oz) – $1.79
Rating: 3

Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (16.3 oz) – $0.99
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits – Pillsbury
or $0.30/2 Pillsbury Grands! Refrigerated Biscuits – Coupons.com
Net cost at checkout: $0.49 – $0.84
Rating: 3

5 Hour Energy (2/2 oz) – $3.49
Rating: ?

Crystal Geyser Water (24 pk, 16.9 oz) – $2.77
Rating: 3.5

Arizona Tea (128 oz) – $1.99
Rating:

Seattle’s Best Coffee (12 oz) – $4.99
Rating: 4

Coffee-mate Flavored Creamer (32 oz) – $1.99
Use $0.75/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamer – Coffee-Mate
or $0.55/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate – All You Sep 2010 (exp 9/30/2010)
Net cost at checkout: $1.24 – $1.44
Rating: 4

Purex Ultra Liquid Detergent (50 oz) – $1.99
Rating: 4-5 – might wait and see if a coupon comes out.

Homelife Soft Choice Bath Tissue (12 double rolls) or Awesome! Paper Towels (8 ct) – $4.49
Rating: 3

Baby Basic Jumbo Diapers (12-50 ct) – $4.99
Rating: 5 if you’re not brand-loyal.

Freeman Shampoo or Conditioner (6-13.5 oz) – $1.00
Rating: ?

Old Spice Deodorant (2.6-4 oz) or Old Spice Body Wash (12-18 oz) – $3.00
$1/2 Old Spice Products – 8/29/2010 P&G Insert
Net cost at checkout: $2.50
Rating: 3

Colgate Premium Toothpaste (4-6 oz), Colgate Toothbrushes (1-2 ct), Equaline Mouthwash (33.8 oz) – $2.00
Use $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste 8/29/2010 SS Insert
or $0.40/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush 8/29/2010 SS Insert
Net cost at checkout: $1.25 for toothpaste, $1.60 for toothbrush, and $2.00 for mouthwash
Rating: 2, maybe higher for the mouthwash.

Tidy Cats (10 lb) – $1.99
Use $1/1 Purina Tidy Cat – 9/12/2010 RP Insert
or $1/1 Tidy Cats Cat Litter – Purina
Net cost at checkout: $0.99
Rating: 5?

Flock N Feast Wild Bird Food (20 lb) – $3.99
Rating: ?

Meat, Dairy, and Frozen

Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless) – $1.88/lb
Rating: 3

Ground Chuck (80%, 5 lbs or more) – $1.88/lb
Rating: 4

USDA Choice Beef Bottom Round Roast (boneless) – $1.99/lb
Rating: 4

Eggo Waffles (10.75-12.6 oz) – $2.00
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Kellogg’s Eggo or Cinnabon Frozen – 7/25/2010 RP Insert
Net cost at checkout: $1.50 each when you buy 2
Rating: 3-4

Totino’s Pizza Rolls (7.5 oz) – $1.00
Buy 2 and use $0.40/2 Totino’s Rolls Snacks – 9/12/2010 GM Insert
or $0.40/2 Totino’s Rolls Snacks Coupons.com
or $1/2 Totino’s Pizza Roll Snacks Betty Crocker
Net cost at checkout: $0.50-$0.80 each when you buy 2
Rating: 4

Breyers Ice Cream (1.5 qt) – $2.50, limit 2
Rating: 3

Produce

Raspberries (6 oz) – $1.50
Rating: 4 – cheaper at King Soopers this week

Pears (Bartlett, Red or Bosc) – $0.99/lb
Rating: 3 for Bartlett, 4 for Red or Bosc.  Bartlett pears are cheaper elsewhere this week

Broccoli Crowns or Cauliflower – $0.99/lb
Rating: 3

Green Bell Peppers – $0.50 each
Rating: 3

Russet Potatoes (10 lb bag) – $1.99
Rating: 3.5-4

General Grocery and Household

Fritos or Cheetos (7.75-9.25 oz) – $1.50, limit 4
Rating: 4

Kuner’s Vegetables (14.5-16 oz) – $0.44, limit 4
Rating: 5

Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix (1 oz) – $0.88
Buy two and use $0.50/2 Old El Paso Product – 8/20/2010 SS Insert
or $0.50/1 Old El Paso Product – Coupons.com, no longer available
Net cost at checkout: $0.38-.63 each
Rating: 4

Taco Bell Refried Beans (16 oz) or Hot Sauce (7.5 oz) – $0.88
Rating: 4?

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