No Coupons in Sunday Paper 9-6-09 but Free Deals Abound!

I hope you didn't already go out and buy the Sunday paper for the coupons. We get the paper delivered very early, so I jumped out of bed by 7:30 a.m. to make sure they didn't stick a surprise in there. Nope, nada. Not a coupon anywhere!

For those who collect and save coupons each week, I'm happy to report that in the Columbus, Ohio, area, there are some good deals around! Last night I made my well-planned trip to Meijer using Meijer coupons combined with manufactures' coupons. I got $54 dollars-worth of groceries for less than $10. That included FREE A-1 that my sister and her husband will be delighted to use as they cook out several times a week. Also, Chinet paper plates and bowls for only $.49. (49-cents!). Also, Miracle Whip Mayo for only $1 when two coupons were stacked. (The Meijer coupon and the manufactures' coupon).

I'm still using certain Ritz crackers' coupons that allow me a FREE box of Wheat Thins AND a free box of Ritz Crackerfuls when I buy one box of Ritz Crackers. Let's see if I can keep this experience simple... I've done this process at both Meijer and Kroger, so it does work. Ritz is on sale for $2.49 a box. Meijer has a Mealbox coupon (Meijer on-line coupons) for $1 off a box of Ritz. So, I get two boxes of Ritz and add two Meijer coupons for $1 off bringing that cost to $3 for two boxes of Ritz. I use my other coupons for the two extra free Wheat Thins and free Crackerfuls. (Six boxes of crackers for $3.)

Before checking out, I've already profiled the cashiers and selected a young man I hope will accept my word if the coupons hang up when he rings them in. He did question if I had purchased the Ritz crackers, and because I had a lot of coupons, I answered, "Yes sir, I did. I'm the coupon princess, so you can be sure I did this right." He didn't question another one.

Meijer starts new sales week today, and I plan to make use of my extra Barilla coupons. Piccolini and Angel Hair pasta (plus all the other types) will only cost about 30-cents a box! I thought last week's Giant Eagle sale of $1 a box was great, but Meijer has it on sale for 89-cents a box this week! Go figure! It usually sells for $1.69 a box at Kroger!

Pantry 309 has been able to offer extra good food last week including Barilla pasta, A-1, cheese, cereal, toilet paper and even some candy bars. Several of my classmates have really appreciated Pantry 309. I like it when they say God will bless me. It shows they are appreciative and that the joy of giving works both ways.

Take Care on the Journey,
~Linda

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