Fabricland 50% Off

Tomorrow, Jan 1, is a great sale at Fabricland. 50% off everything plus other in-store specials. The only catch is you have to be a member. Memberships cost something like $20, so it makes sense to go if you're going to spend more than $40 - very easy to do.
They are open 11am - 5 pm.
Happy Shopping.

Time Out For Women May 6th and 7th in Calgary

I wanted to let you know about the Time Out For Women Event being held in Calgary May 6th and 7th. If you've never been, it's AWESOME!!!

It’s not like any other weekend or any other gathering or any other group of women. And it’s not like any other tour. The TIME OUT FOR WOMEN 2011 "CHOOSE TO BECOME" TOUR is coming to CALGARY for a full weekend of inspirational messages and music. And this year we're talking about YOUR POSSIBILITIES. So gather your friends, sisters, mom and neighbors and join us for a weekend of BECOMING a little closer to the woman you are meant to be. See you there!

CALGARY EVENT WEBSITE/REGISTRATION PAGE: http://deseretbook.com/timeout/event/146


CHRISTMAS SPECIAL THRU DEC. 31st: $49 for all full-weekend registrations (no group required)

PRE-REGISTRATION from Jan. 1st thru April 7th:
$49 FULL WEEKEND (Group of 4 or more)
$59 FULL-WEEKEND (individual)
$50 SATURDAY ONLY

TOFW FACEBOOK PAGE (join us today!): http://www.facebook.com/TimeOutForWomen
CALGARY TOFW FACEBOOK PAGE (join and invite your friends! We already have 450 invited…nice work!):http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id=61144507048#!/event.php?eid=113007955434000&index=1


They're also having a Time Out For Girls at the same place, same weekend that is a great opportunity for our youth to get together with other youth.

Maybe we'll see you there!!

Luella

McGavins Customer Appreciation Day

I was at McGavins this week and saw they are having a Customer Appreciation Day Dec 31st, everything is 20% off. Good time to load up on bread, bagels, wraps and pitas for back to school lunches. If were lucky they'll have the big container of brownies for 2.49 as well.

Spring Rolls 4 Sale!!

We are finally ready to sell Vietnamese Spring Rolls. These are ready to be cooked spring rolls, and can be kept in the freezer for later use as well. Package of 10 is $7.00 and Package of 20 is $12.00. They all come with a container of Spring Roll sauce. Call or e-mail Luella to get some yummy spring rolls.

Christmas Break

Not many good grocery deals. I'm taking a blog vacation until the new year.

Deals ThisWeek

Lots of deals, not much time. This is a quick post.
Check your flyers. Canadian Tire has some really great deals on a variety of things. I'm trying to justify spending $400 on a Kitchenaid. Not sure the hubby will agree.
Walmart - 1L Choc milk $1
Co-Op - 10/$10 sale includes cake mixes, soups, lots of things
Superstore - not too much that got my eye
The Bay: 15% off your purchase this weekend only, including sale prices. Get the coupon in store. If this doesn't work, I'm sorry. We were e-mailed a coupon at work and it said that there will be coupons instore for fam and friends.
Once Upon A Child - buy $50 , get $10 gift card, buy $100 get $25 gift card
That's it for today. Must get Primary things done.

JoAnn's Grocery Pick for the week

As Liesel mentioned, not much for groceries, but here's a few.

Sobeys

Astro yogurt $1.00 each (I also saw it at Walmart last week)

Kraft peanut butter $2.99/1kg jar

Campbells chunky soups $1.00

celery $1.00 ea

baby carrots $1.00

coleslaw $1.00/pkg

fresh pineapple $1.99 each

Co-op

flour $5.98 - Limit of 2

Campbell's soups $5.99 limit of 2 ($.50/can)

NoFrills

frozen turkey $.95/lb limit of 2

toupie style ham $1.79/lb or $3.95/kg

fish fillets - pollock, sole or basa $3.99/ 680g That's almost 1/2 price

Kraft peanut butter $2.33/kg jar. Even better than Sobey's sale price

vector cereal $2.48

Christie crackers $1.69. Liesel, this is lower than your benchmark

Mars and twix bars $.49 each. Liesel, have you used up all the ones you bought earlier this year

McCain premier pizza 2 pk $5.99. That's $3.00 each

Charmin Extra strong toilet paper $5.77/16 double rolls. If anyone has ever used this brand, let me/us know if it's worth buying. It's $.36/roll. My benchmark is anything less than $.50/roll.

Jamieson vitamins and supplements 1/2 price

red globe grapes $.97/lb

cucumbers $.97 a

onions $.98/3 lb bag

mandarin oranges $4.88/9 lb box. That's $.54/lb. Or equivalent to $2.71/ 5 lb box

That's all I have. I apologize for not keeping up this topic of the blog. I haven't had time to shop and so really haven't even looked at the flyers and determine what's been out there. So, don't give up on me. I will get back in the groove.

I will be going out to NoFrills tomorrow, so if you need only a couple of items, give me a shout before noon. If you want to go out with me, same thing, call me and we'll go together.

Have a great week.

One last thing,

If you bought a STUP book, don't forget to use the Co-op grocery coupons.

And I still have Sobeys gift cards if you have used up the ones you got before or if you thought you missed out. They don't expire, so don't worry about that.

Once Upon A Child

Beat the Clock
9:30-11 - save 50%
11-1pm 30%
1-3 25%
3-6 20%

not much on the grocery side this week.

Odds & Ends

Walmart - some okay deals, if you like what I do.
Aylmer canned tomatoes $1. I've been buying crushed and adding a can of diced and my own spices for pasta sauce. Way less sodium.
Campbell's RTE soup, Uncle Ben's Fast & Fancy Rice or Italpasta 900g $1
Oreos 550g (I think that's the bigger bag) $2.77
Breyer's Ice Cream $2.97
Clover Leaf tuna skip jack (170g) or flavoured (78-85g) $0.87. I buy the flavoured with the easy open top and take it for lunch with crackers or bread instead of buying a lunch on those crazy days.
Michael's - coupon in the flyer for 25% off your entire purchase, just on Thursday though.

This Friday is Black Friday in the states and I've noticed that there have been some good deals here the past few years, so check your flyers for sure if you want something big for Christmas like a Cricut.

And on a different note, I like to bake and I like to play. If anyone wants to kill two birds with one stone by coming to my house to do some Christmas baking and have our kids play, give me a shout. I'm doing shortbread, nuts n bolts and maybe some other things. I want to try bread but have to buy unexpired yeast first.

Costco

I was at Costco today and noticed:
Ellingson white flour $5.95 (or something like that) for 10KG!!!
Ghiradelli chocolate brownie mix $4.99 this box makes 4 8x8 pans. Basically $1.25 a pan plus the cost of an egg. Nice.
They also had Carter's 3 piece outfit (sweater, onesie and pants) for $9.99 - great price for shower gifts or if your little one needs some clothes.
In other news,
we didn't get our ads, so, the only specials I can report on are:
Bananas $0.48/lb at superstore (usually $0.68)
Cake Mixes $0.99 at No Frills

Happy Shopping

Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic

Save 30% Today through Nov 14 with this coupon.

Cleaning Out my closet

I've got some clothing that needs a new home. Mostly size 8-10. I'll bring it to the RS meeting on the 26th if anyone wants to check it out.

JoAnn's Grocery Pick for the week

I've had a chance to view NoFrills flyer and many of the 1/2 price deals have been carried over to next week. So if you missed out, you have another chance. I will most likely be going out, so give me a shout, we can go together, or if you trust me, I can pick up what you need.

Sobeys - 15% Tuesday coming up, but it's rather weak.

mandarins 5 lb box $3.49 $2.97 with discount That's $.59/lb

Pizza pops 4/box $1.99 $1.69 with discount That's $.42 each. I refuse to pay more than $.50 each.

Kelloggs cereal $4.00/box $3.40 with discount. Not the best price out there, but if you buy 3 boxes, you receive a jug of milk free. That makes a difference to your overall cost.

General mills cereal same price as above, so if you like this kind better, however, no free milk

Hunt's pasta sauce $1.29 $1.09 with discount. Again, it is often $1.00, but this is close.

head lettuce $.99 each $.84 each

colored peppers $2.49/lb $2.11/lb with discount. This is usually ok, but NoFrills has me spoiled with a bag of 4 for only $1.47. That's less than $.75/lb for reds.

Don't forget:

Milk $3.97 $3.37 with discount

eggs $1.97/doz $1.67 with discount

butter $2.97 $2.52 with discount

That's it - except for the 3-day-only specials:

asparagus $1.99/lb

chicken legs (drums and thighs together) $1.29/lb or $2.84/kg

Superstore - $25 gift card with $250 purchase

NN ice cream $3.98

NN soups $3.98/case of 12 That's $.33/can)

Asparagus $1.96/lb Same as Sobeys, but for the whole week

onions $.96/3lb bag

NN milk powder $19.98 The regular price is $23.98 so a good chance to add to your food storage.

NN club pack cereals $3.99. Limit of $3.99

Sport Chek

Check out their paper or on-line ad, they have a bunch of things 1/2 price until Monday Nov 1 including running and hiking shoes for $50, a really nice looking columbia 3-in-1 winter jacket for $149.99 reg $300, etc. Good deals to be had.

Update on NoFrills

I was out at NoFrills (sorry if I didn't invite any of you to go with me - I may go out again before the week is out)
I found a few more deals that were unadvertised. So here's an update.
Campbells soup $.47/can
Duncan Hines cake mixes $.99 This has been going for quite some time - no idea for how much longer.
Salmon fillets $3.97/lb or $8.80 If this sounds like a lot, remember that there is no waste.
Imperial Marg. 1.36kg tub $2.97. Still

Deep Freezer to Give Away

6 foot or 15 cubic feet deep freezer to give away to someone who could use it, please contact Heather or Randy Williams for details.

JoAnn's Grocery Pick for the week

First things first.

Sobey's has a 3 day sale (Fri-Sun) and hamburger is $1.79/lb That's a decent price if you need to stock up. Fresh pineapple is $1.79 each and Christie crackers are $1.69. (I'm not a connoisseur so Superstore brand works for me and they are typically $1.50 and sometimes $1.25, but to each his own).

Save-on has a few bargains this week.

Also 3 days only (Fri-Sun) Cauliflower for $.99 each

The rest of the week:

onions 3lb bag $1.00

mandarins 5lb box $3.99

tomatoes $.99/lb

green peppers $.99/lb

romaine lettuce $.99 ea

Crush pop 2L $1.00

Superstore also has a few bargains

Free mini DVD player with purchase of $250.00

Fresh chicken drums or thighs (thighs have a better meat/bone ratio) $1.78/lb $3.92/kg

Cottonelle toilet paper (the soft stuff) 24 double rolls $9.97 limit 4

tortilla wraps 2/$4.00 But if you catch them at McGavins Bread Basket, they are only $1.00

sugar snap peas $5.98 (yum)

mandarins 9lb box $6.88. This is essentially the same price at Save-on's for the smaller box

NN soda crackers $2.98 for the big box

Delissio frozen pizza $4.97 limit of 6

Crest toothpast 5/$5.00

Exact "Q-tips" 5/$5.00

Blistex lip balms 5/$5.00

And now for the most exciting of all - NoFrills 1/2 off week

Fresh chicken breast $1.87/lb or $4.12/kg That would be $17.00 for the box of frozen boneless skinless fillets. Here you get the bone, but the flavor and texture is far superior

Pork loin - same price as above. If you will recall a month ago the price was $1.00/lb. But that was an anomoly and we should not expect that price anytime in the near future

Bluewater fish fillets $1.69/300g box. It is the smaller box, but if you calculate the price for the 700g box, it would calculate to $3.83 and it's the higher quality fillets. (not the minced fish)

Ricotta cheese $1.79/tub

spartan apples $2.24/5lb bag ($.45/lb)

cantaloupe $.99

pears 6lb bag $3.49 $.58/lb

grape tomatoes $1.49/pint

red peppers 4/bag $1.47

McCain pizza $3.64

Unico pasta 900g $.99 ea

Soy Beverage 1.89L $1.64 (that would be $3.47 4L of milk at this price)

Michelina's frozen entrees $.88 ea

Alaskan pollock fillets 680g package $2.99

Vector cereal and other Kelloggs $2.13

Sofa Bed to Give Away

A family in the ward has a sofa bed to give away. Please contact Brother and Sister Ceron for details. Thank you.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Sobeys
Fresh chicken breast $1.99/lb or $4.39/kg That's my max price, so govern yourself accordingly
Pork shoulder roast $1.00/lb This cut is the lower portion of the front leg and so has a very large bone and lots of fat. So there is a lot of waste, so choose wisely.
Astro Yogurt 650g tub $1.00
Kiwi 5/$1.00
baby carrots $1.00/1 lb package
celery $1.00 ea

Superstore - Free box of Halloween chocolate bars with $175 purchase. No great shakes.
This Saturday and Sunday, save 40% on Haloween costumes
hamburger $1.88/lb or $4.14/kg Decent price for this year
Pork loin, cut into chops frozen $1.88/lb or $4.14/kg
Deli Black forest ham sliced $.87/100g
tomatoes $.86/lb
coleslaw $1.00 ea
Kellogg's Family size cereal $4.00 limit of 2
NN soda crackers $1.50 ea
Campbells soup 2/$1.00 limit of 6
NN Rice or pasta side dishes $.75 ea
European formula shampoo or conditioner 1L jug $1.99 limit of 4
Infant formula $22.99 It says it's a savings, but it's out of my realm of knowledge
Neilson yogurt 750g tub $1.00
frozen spinach $1.00
NN frozen pasta dinners $.80 ea
NN hashbrowns, puffs or fries $1.50/bag

Co-op
Co-op label canned soups case of 12 $3.99 That's $.33/can Limit of 2 cases
Kraft peanut butter $4.99/2kg jar That's a good price
Co-op label pizza bundles $4.99/1 kg bag. I've never tried these, but it looks like they are similar to pizza pops. Anyone tried these.

NoFrills
canned tuna $.63/can, not as good as $.50, but will see you through till the next sale
bottled water $1.97/case of 24
PC canned pop $3.97/case of 24 or 2 cases of 12
5Alive or MinuteMaid juice boxes $4.47/case of 27 That's $.16each. The deposit almost doubles the price!!
cauliflower $1.29 each!!
tomatoes $.86/lb
grapes $.97/lb
cukes $.79 ea
whole chicken, fresh $1.47/lb or $3.24/kg I think this is a decent price, after factoring the cost of the bones.
Duncan Hines cake mixes $.99 ea
McCain pizza pockets $4.99/box of 12
12" tortilla wraps $1.99/package of 10

That's it for now. When I get the rest of the flyers, I can post anything else noteworthy.

AND A BIG THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO ORDERED SOBEYS GIFT CARDS FOR TRAVIS TRIP TO GREECE! He and I both very much appreciate your support. I will have extra for those who still want some, or to replenish once you have used up the ones you already have purchased.

McGavin's Bread Basket

Friday Oct 29 - customer appreciation day save 20% off everything.
I buy the day-old bread/bagels/buns etc 10 for $10 so with 20% that means only $8 or $0.80 per item - pretty good price. If you don't have room in your freezer, go with a friend.
Also, today they had a bunch of buns (hamburger, hot dog, kaiser) for $1.25 but, buy one get one free, so that's like, um, 62.5cents a package (did the math in my head, hope it's right).
If you haven't been before, it's on the north end, east side of gaetz just before the lights at 77th street.

DO YOU HAVE YOUR TURKEY YET?

I just got a coupon in the mail for Sobeys. $.69/lb for turkey. But alas, it's only good till this Sunday. So if anyone wants it - it's yours. But you better call me, don't post it as I may not see it. If you call while I'm at the Farmers market tomorrow, be sure to leave a message and then call back around 2 pm to double check that I received it. I'd like someone to use this, so don't be shy.

No Frills + Superstore

No Frills
strawberries $1.77/ 1lb
bartlett or bosc pears $0.97/lb
mars bars $0.49 (I think someone out there is trying really hard to get me fat)
Pork tenderloin $2.97/lb (cryovac 2 pack) - this doesn't JoAnn's definition but the flyer states that it's half-price
broccoli $0.67/bunch. I could eat this stuff all day, every day. I really like it with (low-fat) cheese sauce and I've been adding paprika to spice it up - yummy.
black diamond cheese strings 16 pk $3.99 (save $2.88)
Chapman's frozen yogurt $3.99 for 500mL (pricy, but if you're on a diet and want something healthier than ice cream that still tastes good, this is a good choice)
McCain Premeire Traditional crust pizza $3.99 (save $1)

Superstore
$25 gift card with $250 purchase (Oct 8-11)
NN cheese $7.98 for 907g (reg $9.98), limit 2
cantaloupe $1.46 each
Harvest Crunch, Life, Corn Bran squares (RD choice for high fibre and okay tasting), oatmeal squares (taste better, less fibre), cap'n crunch (NO fibre), $2.99, reg $4.98 limit 2
apple juice $0.97 1L
flyer coupons
save $2 on Cover Girl cosmetics
save $5 on select Hasbro games (monopoly, guess who, connect 4, operation, twister, clue, battleship, pictureka, scrabble (I hate that game), candy land, hungry hungry hippo) PLUS they are already 25% off
bartlett pears $4.98 for 6lbs (better than No Frills, but I can't eat that many pears)

That's all for today. I just realized that there may be other deals but I often don't list them because I filter everything through a dietitian's eye first. If they aren't too healthy, I'll usually put a disclaimer. Eat a salad with your pizza instead of 1/2 a pizza. much better for you :)

JoAnn's Grocery Pick for the week

As Liesel said, not much worth mentioning. But I'll list what Sobey's has that may be worth it for Discount Tuesday. And here comes the sales pitch - the Sobey's gift cards are now on sale. (I'm talking Travis' fundraiser of Sobey's Gift Cards) This is great for you since you are getting full value for your dollar. You pay $25 and receive a gift card for $25. It's valid anytime and at any Sobey's and never expires. Travis would be very happy for your orders. As I mentioned in an earlier post to the blog, he is going to Greece with the Design Studies class and this is one of their fundraisers. Unfortunately, they won't be ready for pick up by this Tuesday. I tried to suggest that, but the committee wasn't sure we should sell them so soon. Sorry.

Sobeys I'm focusing on Tuesday prices. So my comments relate to Tuesdays and not to the rest of the week.

Turkey $.99/lb $.84/lb Yes, Liesel this is a good price, especially on Tuesday. I make it a rule to never pay more than $.99/lb for turkey, but I also make it a rule to try to get it for free at Superstore.

Compliments ham $1.99/lb or $4.39/kg $1.69/lb or $3.73/kg I'm not sure if this is an old fashioned with the bone in, or the boneless style. But if you look at the price/kg, you will realize that if you were buying this in the deli, it would be selling for $.37/100. when was the last time you bought luncheon meat, especially ham for that price!!

Black Diamond cheese $4.99/500g $4.24/500g If you missed out on the awesome price the last 2 weeks at Walmart on Armstrong cheese, you could pick up some of this. It would be equal to $7.63 for the 908g blocks.

sour cream 500 ml tub $1.99 $1.69 I usually buy the 1L tub at Superstore for around $3.25 This would be $3.38 and you can have a smaller container open at a time, extending the fridge life.

broccoli $.99 $.84

yams $.49/lb $.41 Makes spectacular pumpkin pie!!

pears $.99/lb $.84/lb

red potatoes $4.99 $4.24 Their potatoes are good quality. You could get a couple of bags at this price and they'd keep for at least a month.

baby carrots, 2lb bag $1.99 $1.69

Tray buns $3.49/24 $2.97/24 That's $1.50/doz and their bakery makes good stuff. Just usually rather expensive

General Mills jumbo size cereal $4.99 $4.24

Life cereal $3.49 $2.96

Then, while you are there collecting your 15% off, pick up eggs, milk and butter at Walmart's lower price + 15%. Works for me.

Have a good week and happy shopping.

Deals this week - not so much

So I discussed it with JoAnn - there are not many earth-shatter deals this week, so check the flyers if you're looking for something specific.
Superstore has it's $25 gift card with $250 purchase and it's 10%/15% Tuesday on the 5th for the other stores.
Hmm, turkey for $0.99/lb. Is that good? I'll contribute the spices if someone wants to invite me over for dinner.

JoAnn's Grocery Pick for the week

NoFrills

This week is not that great, but I shall list what I see. There a few carry overs from last week and a few new ones. If you didn't get the pork loin for $1.00/lb, I am sorry. It's not offered this week.

Sirloin tip roast $2.00/lb That's not the lowest it's been, but if you are low in stock, I'd go for it.

Cantaloupe $1.00 ea

Grapes - red or green $1.00/lb

Green peppers 4/pkg $2.00

MacIntosh apples $3.00/5lb bag ($.60/lb)

Chicken thighs - fresh $2.00/lb Not spectacular, but will do.

McCain fries 1kg bag $1.00

Deodorant $2.00

Benchmark Baking Prices

Liesel had a request for what's a good price for baking needs. So I'll try to cover most of it. Always compare bulk to packaged. It's not always cheaper one way or the other. Depends on the current sales.You can always store your bulk or larger opened packages in airtight containers, such as Tupperware or Rubbermaid and it will keep just fine. If anyone thinks of anything else, feel free to add.

Flour under $6.00/bag

Sugar under $9.00/bag ( 25 lb bag - or 10kg for the younger generation)

Brown Sugar around $3.00/bag (2 lb)

Icing Sugar around $2.00/bag (1 lb)

Cream Cheese under $2.30/brick

Sweetened Condensed milk under $2.00/can

Whipping cream just over $3.00/L Keeps for a 6-8 weeks

almonds under $1.00/100g in bulk. Watch SStore for 1kg bags for under $10.00/bag

Pecans/walnuts under $1.30/100g in bulk. Watch SStore for 1kg bags for under $13.00/bag

Raisins under $.40/100g in bulk.

Lard (for the best pie crust) under $1.20/lb

Pie filling Sstore sells their NName for under $2.50 quite frequently. In fact I have bought it for $1.99. I find it is just as good and the cherry is even better than EDSmith. That's my opinion for what it's worth. However, the best cherries come off Sheila's tree!! But that's a trade secret.

Chocolate chips under $.70/100g for milk chocolate chips and $.50 for regular

Dipping Chocolate under $1.00/100g If you pay less than that, you are getting a lot of wax mixed in it, therefore poorer quality.

Coconut under $.50/100g

Baking Powder This is unfamiliar to me. I buy the 5kg pail from the Wholesale and keep the lid on tight. It lasts for year. Sorry if this is of no help.

Vanilla This is a thorn in my side. Over the years I have been spoiled with pure vanilla from Mexico. If you haven't experienced the difference, you just haven't lived. And to top it off, it's usually around $10/GALLON!! Now, don't we pay about $24/L? That would be the equivalent of $100/gallon. So you see why I get peeved with the vanilla here. So any of you out there who frequents Mexico, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know. I would love to get some of the good stuff.

Brick Margarine Don't be fooled by the 1lb blocks. I buy the 1/4 lb squares sold in the 3lb box. When on sale, SStore brand is $2.29. That's a little over $.70/lb. Try getting that price in the 1lb blocks. And the 1/4 lb squares are so handy. Just remember that 1/4 lb is a 1/2 cup of marg.

Eggs Continue to enjoy the widespread price of $1.97/doz. Keep in mind too that on discount Tuesday, they are even cheaper at Sobey's.

That's all I that comes to mind. If I think of more, I'll post it.

Some Deals

Walmart
mostly the same as last week,
Speed Stick & Degree deodorant $1.50
Mini Wheats & Fruit Loops $2.47 for 345-555g box
Purex Laundry detergent 5.57 2.95L (looks like 64 washes)
Sponge Towels $3.88 for 6 rolls
Starfrit lock and lock food storage 50% off
Pampers giant pack $17.97
Crock Pot slow cooker, 5 qt $28
Armstrong cheese $5.97 for 750g
Mott's fruitsation sauces 6 pack $1.47 (great deal, usually $3 regular)
Hunt's Snack pack puddings 12 pack $2.47
Cloverleaf skipjack tuna $0.88


Superstore
Tide laundry detergent 9.97, reg 15.97
Haagen Daaz $4.97 for 500ml ( think this would be a splurge, but if you've got a habit to feed . . . )
Bear Paws cookies or crackers $2
Dare Simple pleasures cookies $1.97
Olay, Gilette, Old Spice Zest or Ivory body wash $2.99
Degree antipersperant $1.49
Herbal Essences shampoo $1.99
TreSemme or Head&Shoulders $3.99
Photolab - if you order 100 prints, 10cent prints. I like to save up printing my pics for deals like these. Costco should be having their 12cent print sale (no minimums in Nov I think)
Ziggy's int'l roast beef deli meat $0.97/100g (club pack)
Fall Baking needs - JoAnn will be posting soon about good prices for baking since Christmas is coming, but here are a few this week
flour $5.98 10kg good price
ED smith pie filling $3.97 - JoAnn says noname is just as good and half the price FYI
Whole Almonds $9.98 for 1kg
pecan halves $12.98 for 1kg (maybe not the best deal, but buy sooner than later to ensure you have what you want on hand when you start your baking. I mean, really, don't you all have urges to make candied pecans at random times?)
condensed milk $1.99 - very good, usually $3 a can
mcCain frozen pizza $3.99
PC frozen orange juice $1
GM cheerios $1.98

Here's another tidbit about superstore (and probably most other stores) - just because it's in the ad, does not mean the item is on sale. They will often have items at regular price in the ads. I believe that companies pay big money to have their products placed in these weekly flyers. Know your prices so that you don't get sucked in by a pretty picture ad and then see it at a better price later.
Happy shopping.
L

G.H.Dawe Pool Grande Re-Opening

Sources have informed me about the re-opening celebration for the Dawe pool this Saturday. This is what I have:

Free BBQ, swimming, activities and prizes. Saturday from 1-5 pm. I think I'll squeeze that in.

Gently Used Kids Clothing Sale

The Turnovers kids clothing sale is in two weeks, Saturday October 2 from 8-12 in Delburne.
It's worth the drive if you need clothing, toys, baby stuff, etc. Great prices. If you plan to go, I suggest that you get there either early or right on time to get the best selection.

Shopping tips

Lianne Kruger just sent me this link to a site that gives tips on seaonal shopping - when to buy those items that you need only once every couple of years. Here's the link:

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/yfinance/90/falls-best-buys

Thanks Lianne

Some more deals this week

Canadian Tire - if you got their ad, you have a scratch and save thing - it's worth the time to get a free cake since most people have something to buy there.
Palmolive dish soap 295 mL $0.88, no rainchecks
magic eraser $0.88
Safety 1st 3in1 car seat $88.88
one touch can opener $9.99 (1/2 price) - I believe someone was looking for one?
Lots of other good deals, just depends what you need at your house.

Superstore-
PC blade roasts $1.98/lb (I think JoAnn said that was good)
Sunrype 1L juice $0.97+dep
Hunts 12 count pudding snack packs $2.47
Finish dish detergent pack things $8.99
PC granola bars 3/$4.98 or $1.66 each (not sure if you have to but 3)
Activia 8x100g $3.97, reg $6.47
PC Celeb Marg 1.81kg $5.99 (I'd have to compare but I think it's okay)
Maybelline or CG mascara, select varieties $3.99 reg $7.99!
Secret or Right Guard deodorant $1.69, reg $3.49
Mitchum or Old Spice Deodorant $1.99, reg $4.99

Wal-Mart
Diapers (Pampers & Huggies) - $17.97, works out to ~$0.13/diaper, great deal
Christmas is coming - watch for toy sales galore
Alpha Omega 3in1 car seat $94.97
Maybelline Collassal 2pack mascara $6.76 - remember, we're supposed to replace it like every 2 months or something like that
MARS bars 4 pack $1.84 - I'm still addicted!

Marks Work Wearhouse
This Thursday - ladies night, 5pm til closing. Save 20% on everything. No, you don't have to be a lady. You can call to confirm the sale. I believe it applies to your total purchase, sale items included and no mininum.

Fundraiser update

Monday is the last day to purchase tickets to the Spaghetti Dinner at Smitty's. As mentioned last week, it's all you can eat spaghetti (2 sauces, red or white), garlic toast and Ceasar salad. Cost is $20/plate, with almost 50% going to the students. There will be door prizes and a silent auction as well. Travis has the tickets and would be happy to sell them to you. Almost forgot - Saturday, September 25 is the eat-date.

Thanks

sobey's gift cards start in another week.

Collicut passes. All booklets are $25 each and contain 3-12 passes, depending on the age or if they are family passes. It amounts to nearly 50% off the regular price and they never expire. Great for occasional use or gift ideas.

We are also running Tupperware, Everyday Style, and Avon. So, if any of this interests you, we would be happy to accommodate.

Until next week, . . .

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

I started this at 7:30 this morning and now it's 14 hours later. Someone keeps closing my program.

As Liesel said, check out Walmart, they are having an anniversary sale and there are lots of 50% off items.

Walmart

Armstrong cheese blocks 750g $5.97!! That's only $7.22 for a 908g block. Even better than NoFrills was last week. I'm there!!

Mini-wheats or froot loops $2.47

Pyrex baking dishes with lids 50%off

Corelle open stock dishes 50%off

Meghan - did you get your portable dvd yet? $48.42 if you haven't.

16GB memory stick $19.93

HP all-in-one deskjet printer $38.84

Nintendo Dsi $109 Sure beats last year's price of $200+

Jim and Amy, here's your tuna.

IDA Drugs (Westpark and Mountview) Admiral flaked or chunk 2/$.99

Sobeys

strawberries $1.69/lb Not bad for off season

russet potatoes $2.99/10 lb bag I don't like white potatoes, but the price sure is right

Compliments flour 10lb bag $5.99 As I mentioned a few weeks ago, wheat prices are going to stay high for a while, so this is a good price. I'd stock up if you can afford it.

cantaloupe 2/$3.00

Johnsonville smokies $4.99 BOGO makes them $2.50/pkg

Superstore - free butter basted turkey with $250 purchased. I get one of these every year when they have this offer and they are good turkeys. I haven't purchased a turkey for years.

orchard run McIntosh apples $.66/lb

sugar snap peas 2lb bag $5.98

tomatoes on the vine $.86/lb

Casa Mendosa tortillas (I call them wraps so as not to be confused with taco shells)

Colgate toothpaste 100mL $1.00 This is the best I've seen for a while. What ever happened to $.50/tube???

Post sugar cereal $2.49 (Honeycomb, alpha-bits, etc)

Nestle flavored water $7.99/35 bottles. This is usually $11.89 or around there.

Ivory or Dawn ultra dish detergent $1.49

Jameison vitamin C 500mg $2.79/120's I noticed that all Jamieson vitamins are 55% off at Walmare, so I don't know how that compares.

Ivory bar soap $1.99/10bars

Softsoap liquid refills $2.99/1.65L

All KitchenAid appliances 30% off. Anyone wanting to do some early Christmas shopping? That's only $280 for a stand mixer - $50 mail in rebate. $230!!

Baker's Ssecret bakeware 40% off

Corningware bakeware 40%off

Rubbermaid food storage 20-50% off

NoFrills

boneless pork loin $1.00/lb What's wicked awesome!!!

green or red grapes $1.00/lb

White swan toilet paper 12 double rolls $3.00. That's only $.25/roll. My target is $.50. But I have never used this brand, so buyer beware.

Hunt's Thick and Rich pasta sauce $1.00

McIntosh apples 5lb bag $3.00. That's $.60/lb

baby carrots $2.00/2lb bag

McCain frozen fries 2kg bag $1.00

Blue cod fillets $2.00/400g pkg. Angela, if you read this blog, tell me what blue cod is please. If any of the rest of us land lubbers knows the answer, I'd like to know. I love fish, but before I buy a cart full, I want to know what I'm buying.

If anyone buys rye bread, it's $1.00/loaf. I suspect that's good.

That's all the damage for one week. Except I haven't seen Co-op or Save-on. If there is anything noteworthy, I'll try to let you know.

Grocery Deals - coming

Too busy right now. Will post in the next 24 hours.
For now check your Walmart and Superstore ads.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

NoFrills

Black Diamond cheese blocks $5.97/700g block This equals $7.85 for a 900g block. This is an awesome price and if you are wanting to stock up, this is it!!!

Duncan Hines cake mixes $.99

broccoli $.99

plums $.99/lb

cod or sole fillets $4.99/680g

I was out there last week, so if anyone is going this week, I would LOVE it if you would pick up 6 or 8 pkg of cheese. Call me please:) I WILL return the favor.

Co-op

peaches $.99. Not the best price of the season, but not bad

Chez Whiz $5.99/1kg jar Limit of 2

Here are some BOGO items:

Cheese slices $7.98/1kg pkg = $3.99/1kg pkg

Frozen berries $5.98/600g bag = $2.99/600g bag**

granola bars 18-24 bars/box $5.98 = $2.99/box

Instant noodle soups $.32 ea = $.16 ea

Sobeys

Astro yogurt 680g tub $1.00

crusty buns 8's $1.00

pears $1.00/lb

green peppers $1.00/lb

broccoli $1.00

celery $1.00

baby carrots $1.00/lb bag

pork shoulder roast $1.49/lb or $3.29/kg This is not a lean cut, but if roasted, you can drain off the fat after and use it to fry your eggs the next morning.

Superstore this week it's $25 gift card for $250 purchase

cheese blocks $8.88/908g Check the NoFrills price. It's better.

French bread $.88 ea

PC brand Nutella $4.69

lettuce - iceberg $.87 each

gala apples - orchard bin $.76/lb

That about does it for me. Except that Walmart is also selling chocolate milk 4L for the same price as white ($3.87)

Discovery Toys

I have started a new business and would like to make an annoucement. I am having a Discovery Toys Launch Party for anyone that is available to come, bring a friend too!! It will be at my house on Septmeber 15 at 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Discovery Toys are educational, fun and for all ages. There will be snacks and children can come or have a night out to visit with friends. Please contact Shaidy at 403-307-4759 if you would like to come, RSVP please.

Hope to see you there, Shaidy :)

Ladies Car Care Clinic

This is a great opportunity for everyone:
Thursday September 16th, 6:30-9:00 pm
FREE car care clinic, hosted by Kelly Williams (female race car driver). Fun and informative clinic, designed for women, covers things like how to check tire pressure, emergency roadside kits, oil and air filters, brakes, etc all in easy-to-understand terms.
Beverages and light snacks.
Call 403-346-2276. Hosted at Wrenchmasters AutoPro 6143-48 Ave. Need to reserve a space.

I went a few years ago and this was very informative and designed for women - you will not feel stupid at all. I encourage all women to go to increase your self-reliance regarding your vehicle.
Did I mention it's free?!
Liesel

Fundraising support - Anyone

Travis is going to Greece this spring with the Design Studies class. (I`m so jealous, especially since they are not even taking parent chaperones!!)

They are organizing several fundraisers. If anyone is interested in any of these, please let me know. Travis and I would be most grateful.

Spaghetti Dinner - All you can eat spaghetti with your choice of tomato or Alfredo sauce, garlic toast and Ceasar salad and beverage. Saturday, October 25. This is the same evening as the RS Broadcast, so I`m thinking that those "poor" husbands left at home could come and eat their hearts out. Tickets are on a pre-sell basis only, so give us a call to get your tickets. There will be door prizes to be won as well.

Sobeys Gift Cards - These are used either by yourself to pay for groceries or to use as gifts for family or friends. Also, they would make very nice Christmas gifts for employees or valued customers. They are available in denominations of $25, $50, or $100. The cost to you is no more than the face value of the card. IE If you want a $50 gift card, you pay $50. Sobeys rebates back to the student a percentage of the total sales. That is how the student makes their money. You are not out any money and if you already shop at Sobeys, then it`s a win - win. We will be running this in the next few weeks and will continue through December for those looking to purchase for Christmas gifts.

Collicut Passes - I do not have the details, but the basic premise is if you do not buy monthly passes because you visit the Collicut on an occasional basis, you can save nearly 50%!! There are single or family passes available and good news - the Collicut does not restrict the definition of a family. So our large families are not penalized. I will have prices within the week.

Tupperware - With Michele out of the business, you may not have replaced your consultant. If you want any tupperware in the next month, I can get you a catalogue. Travis will receive a percentage of the sales.

On another note, Candace, is selling SUTP (as is almost every other student) for credits toward her choir fees. She has joined the famed LTCHS choir and they have a variety of fundraisers, this being one of them. The books are $20 again this year and have some very useful coupons. She also has access to Calgary and Edmonton books if you have family or friends who live in these cities. So if you have not already been bombarded by your own kids wanting to sell the books, let us know.

I have no idea how many people read this blog, so even if these fundraisers don`t"float your boat", perhaps you know someone who may be interested. I will take the opportunity to thank you now for supporting my kids in their endeavors. I realize this is an expensive time of year, so we truly thank you.

If you need to contact me, you can either send me an email joannlynn"telus.net( the text is not cooperating, so the "at"symbol is registering as a quotation mark. Hopefully you are smarter than I can read this email address) or call 403 346 8328.

Math Tips

Here's a math trick for the nine times tables, if you don't already know it. Say you have the question 9 x 3. With all fingers on both hands up, count 3 fingers from the left and put down the 3rd finger (it would be the left hand middle finger) Now you have 2 fingers up on the left side and 7 fingers up after the split so the answer is 27.

Try another one - 9 x 6 , from the left count over to 6 fingers and put it down (it would be the right hand thumb) now you have 5 fingers on the left hand up and 4 fingers after the split, so the answer is 54.

If it doesn't quite make sense ask me or one of my girls and they can show you. Hope that helps someone!!
Luella

Photos

I plan on uploading whatever photos I have onto the blog of Church activities (such as the Ward Campout). If you want to share photos you've taken at the activities, email them to me at devillicious14@hotmail.com and I'll be sure to include them.

Recipes

Have any recipes you want to share? Post them here! If you have any problems posting them or if you want to become an author of this blog, email me at devillicious14@hotmail.com and I'll help you out. Or, if you'd rather, you can send me the recipes and I'll post them up. Make sure you use the same method as I did and post the ingredients single lined.


Like this:
1 cup sugar
½ cup butter

And NOT like this:
1 cup sugar                 ½ cup butter

Makes things easier for me ;)

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Another healthy and yummy recipe submitted by Allison. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Baking sheets, greased.

Ingredients:
1 cup        pumpkin, canned or fresh, baked and mashed
½ cup       butter or margarine  
2               egg whites whipped
1 cup        packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp        baking soda
1 tsp        cinnamon
1 tsp        allspice
3 cups      quick rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup        raisins

1. In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin and whipped egg whites.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, rolled oats and raisins.
3. Mix ingredients together until moistened.
4. Drop by tablespoons on to a prepared baking sheet about two inches apart. Flatten with a moistened fork or the bottom of a glass before baking. Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on wire racks.

Carrot Cookie Recipe

Here's a yummy recipe for healthy carrot cookies. Submitted by Allison Williams.


Carrot Cookies

Preheat oven to 400ºF (220ºC). Baking sheets, ungreased.

Ingredients:
½ cup       butter or margarine
1 cup        packed brown sugar
1               egg
1 cup        finely shredded carrots (about 2 medium)
1 ½ cups  all-purpose flour
1 cup        whole wheat flour
1 tsp         ground cinnamon
1 tsp         baking powder
½ tsp        ground nutmeg
½ tsp        salt

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter with sugar until light and fluffy (use an electric mixer, if desired). Beat in egg and carrots.
2. In another bowl, combine flours, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Gradually stir into creamed mixture, blending well after each addition.
3. Drop cookies on baking sheet; press down with a moistened fork. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cookies are golden and crisp. Allow cookies to cool on wire racks. Makes about 45 cookies.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

I'm getting an early start this week. I must point out that both Sobeys and Superstore flyers begin on Fridays now, not Saturdays. This adds to Canadian Tire and Zellers which have always begun on Fridays.

Superstore This week they are featuring 2 "deals"

1. spend $250 and get a Rubbermaid container set free (valaue $29.99)

2. Saturday and Sunday save double the GST on all purchases

So, I'll list some of the electronics that are featured. Just in case you want to take advantage of the double GST savings.

Wii console $149.99

Sony Bravia 46" LCD tv $999.99

Sony progressive scan DVD $44.99

Garmin 255W GPS $159.99

Sony cybershot 14mp camera $149.99 (red, black or silver only)

Of course any other non-food purchases will also be reduced by double the GST (10%)

Roseart pencil crayons 24 pk $.79

Down under shampoo or conditioner 1L bottle $2.50

Cottonelle toilet paper (the soft stuff) $5.97/12 double rolls

Dial body wash $3.00

Lean hamburger $1.78/lb or $3.92/kg

NN frozen entrees $.80

NN perogies $2.88/2kg bag

Kaiser buns $1.89/doz

PC crisp thins crackers $1.25/box

NN soda crackers $1.50/box

Neilson yogurts 3/$1.00

grapes, red or green $.96/lb

peaches $.77/lb again this week

pears $.98/lb

whole mushrooms $1.99/lb pkg

zucchini $.78/lb

broccoli $.96 ea

NoFrills

Delissio pizza $3.47 (I think this is the kind you like Liesel)

Eye of round roast $1.77/lb or $3.90/kg This will redeem myself from the great faux pas from last week. I put in the sirloin tip roast at Save-on from an expired flyer. But this is $.22 cheaper and a better cut. So, I hope I'm back in the good books. Thanks NoFrills.

Schneiders sausage, beef burgers and a few other packaged meats 400-450g $1.67. I'm not familiar with these products, but at $.40/100g it's worth investigating.

Huggies Mega diapers (40-84's) $9.97 Is this a good price? I'm a bit out of touch these days.

Body Wash (Olay, Ivory, Gillette and Old Spice) $2.97

Some items carried over from last week:

Fresh chicken breast $2.36/lb or $5.20/kg This is a bit more than my target price, but if you are running low, you can get some to tie you over till a better price comes along.

PC chicken strips or nuggets $9.49/2kg box

frozen wild salmon fillets $3.77/lb

Campbell's ready to eat soups $.94 each

Wonder buns $.95/doz

Kellogg's cereals $2.47

Nestle water 24pk $1.97

Kraft spreadable cream cheese $2.79

Unico Pasta $.94 each

Blueberries $1.17/pint

Fanta, A&W root beer, Crush pop 2L $.95

Sobeys Tuesday's 15% discount days. I'll list the flyer price and then Tuesday's price with 15%

grapes, red, green or black $.99/lb $.84/lb

unsliced bread 4pk $3.99 $3.39 or $.85/loaf

pork ribs $1.99/lb $1.69/lb

Bulk wieners - regular or BBQ $1.69/lb $1.43/lb (that's $.32/100g)

Imperial Marg 3lb tub or squares $2.99 $2.54 So if you didn't stock up when it was $2.99 at NoFrills, here's an even better chance

Colgate 2/$3.00 2/$2.55 That's $1.27 each 75-130 mL tube

Oops. I just found a better price for colgate. $.99 at Zellers (but according to the flyer, only the 75 mL tubes)

Don't forget to get milk, and eggs while on your Tuesday trip and capitalize on your savings.

Zellers

Jim and Amy, tuna (truly brand) $.69 Getting better.

Purex 30-50 rolls $9.99 Friday and Saturday only

Canned Mushrooms $.50/can Friday and Sat. only

Mr. Doudas par boiled or chinese rice 8 kg bag $5.99. I am not familiar with this particular brand, but it is a good price. I usually buy the 18 kg bag for $26. The above price would be only $13.50 for an 18 kg bag. Friday and Sat only.

Canadian Tire

46 piece plastic storage $9.99 (reg $24.99) Skip trying to purchase $250 at Superstore. This looks just as good and has more pieces.

Need new cookware? KitchenAid 10 piece set, with bonus frying pan. $118.79 (70% off)

I'm going to try the solar light set - Stainless steel 10 pk for $29.99 (reg $89.99) I'll let you know what I think.

Need a second freezer, or just in the market for your first? This Danby 7 cu. ft. chest freezer is a decent price at $249.99

How about a 2-in-1 car seat? 22-80 lbs. Converts to a booster seat. Reg $159.99 $99.96

garbage bags $1.97/box of 40 Saturday only

Glad zip lock sandwich bags $.99 Saturday only

Anyone used an Infinity vacuum? Is it made by Dyson? It looks like it has the same cyclone set-up. I'd like a "true consumer report" if anyone has one to share.

Purex toilet paper 24 single rolls $4.99. I do believe this is the same equivalent as the big pkg at Zellers. Pretty close anyway.

I don't have the rest of the flyers yet, so I'll try to get them posted soon.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Thanks Liesel for posting your picks. Here a couple more.
Sobeys
corn on the cob 6/$1.68 I got some on Saturday and it was delicious. Very tender.

Co-op
Harmonie flour $5.99. This may not seem noteworthy since it is not brand name, but just to make you aware - worldwide there is a bit of an impending wheat shortage. Russia is in a drought, there has been extensive hail in North America and wheat prices have gone up significantly. So, this is the best you are going to see for a while. However, if you have enough flour to last you through the next growing season, don't worry about it. For me, flour at $5.99 is a good buy if you need to stock up to see you through this temporary "shortage"
Delmonte juice pouches $1.99/10pouch box
NoFrills
Highliner wild salmon fillets $3.77/lb
PC chicken strips or nuggets $9.49/2kg box wow
Pillers sliced ham $1.99/250g (that's $.80/100g)
English cukes $.69
green peppers 4 pack $1.77
Wonder buns $.95/dozen
Old Dutch liquid laundry detergent 50 load jug $1.99
Maple Leaf flakes of ham, chicken or turkey $.99/can
Superstore
green or red leaf lettuce (I know you like this lettuce Luella) $.68
watermelon $3.97
Pork loin half cut into chops $1.98/lb or $4.37/kg
pogo's $8.97/box of 20
Upper crust 16" pizza 2/$14 If anyone has ever tried these pizza (they are located in the deli) let me know. I'd like to know if they are any good.
Soft and Dry antipersperant $1.00
Lypsyl lif balm $1.00

I think that's all the damage I can do for this week. Happy shopping. Next week is discount days at Sobeys, Save-on, Safeway, Nutters.

Looking for Double Bed Frame

Shalini is looking for a bed frame to fit a double mattress. If anyone has one please contact her or Charlene Wilson. Thank you.

Grocery Picks this week

First, just want to point out that there are not a lot of great deals lately, so the 'picks' will be fairly short this week. You're on your own for meat since I only buy every 3 months. Second, remember that SS will price match.
Co-Op
KD case (12) $6.98
Campbell's soup case (12) $4.99, limit 4
Lean gr. beef $1.99/lb (not JoAnn's best price, but I think it's okay?)
Clover Leaf Tuna $0.99

Save-On
Gala apples, 5lb bag $3.99
Campbell's soup case (12, mushroom only) $4.99
Peaches $0.99/lb
organic quinoa $0.99/100g - not as good as Costco $8.99/3lbs but okay
wagon wheels, $3.99 for 20 (great price)

Superstore:
$25 off if you spend $250
Cambell's soup cases $4.96, limit 2
NN jam 1L $2.98
NN pudding, 12 count $2.78 (my target price is $0.25/pudding)
Delissio pizza $4.97, limit 2
Casa Mendosa 10" tortilla 2/$4
Lots of cereals on for cheap - Kellogg's mini-wheats, vector, rice krispies, Raisin bran $5.98, reg $8.49 Limit 2
Unico Beans (think chickpeas, kidney, etc) $1.00 each
NN unsweetened OJ 1L tetra pak $1.00
body scrub sponge thingy $1
Goody ouchless elastics $1
5lb carrots $2.47

No Frills
Unico pasta, 700-900g $0.94 (not sure if any whole wheat or just white)
blueberries 1 pint $1.17
McCain frozen pizza $3.97
Unico canned tomatos $0.99
Maple Leaf canned ham, turkey or chicken $0.99
Imperial soft margerine 1.36kg $2.99. That's like half-price. ONLY buy if Non-hydrogenated. I'm trying to be heart-healthy
Black Diamond Cheese strings 16 count $3.99 WOW
Campbell's ready to eat soup $0.94 also wow
Nestle ice cream (the good stuff), 1.89L - $3.99
C-plus, barqs, A&W, fanta pop 2L $0.95 +dep

Happy shopping

Wanted: forward facing car seat

I am looking to purchase another forward facing car seat for the day home, used is just fine with me. If anyone has one, or knows someone who does, please contact me.
Thank you,
Liesel

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

It seems my brain has been on vacation. So, I'm trying to get back on the wagon and post my picks for the week. Thanks Liesel for picking up the slack. However, all the posts from the past are archived, so if you have access to the week's flyers, you can always go back and compare prices to what I have posted in the past. I'm happy to help, and I hope that eventually you will all be self-sufficient in recognizing good prices for your own specific needs.

NoFrills
corn on the cob 6/$1.86 (The corn has not been that great so far this year - due to the weather, so buyer beware)
tomatoes $.77/lb
colored peppers $1.99/lb
cauliflower $1.49 each
romaine or red /green leaf lettuce $.56
peaches $.78/lb If you didn't get them last week, here is another chance. If you need help canning, call Liesel or myself. I have a canner I can lend out.
cantaloupe $.97 each
chicken breast fresh, back attached $1.97/lb or $4.37/lb
5Alive juice boxes (school's looming nearer!!) $4.49/27 $.17 each
Oatmeal crisp cereal $2.77
Clover leaf tuna $.77/can. I don't buy at this price; I like to wait for $.50/can, but it will be a generic brand, not Clover Leaf. So if brand is an issue, then this is a good buy.
PC granola bars $3.77 for the jumbo box
Nature Valley granola bars $1.69
Diana sauces $1.69
Black diamond cheese slices $2.99/ 500g pkg

Superstore
Generic mac and cheese 3/$1 (limit of 3)
generic ketchup 3/$5
peaches $.77/lb (so if driving to Sylvan is out, you can go here)
frozen chicken breast, boneless, skinless (tasteless - just my opinion) $24.52/4kg box
generic peanut butter $4.98/2kg jar
cukes $2.28/bag of 3
green peppers $.76/lb
green onions or radishes 3bunches/$1
yellow onions 3lbs/$1.68
coleslaw $1.00/pkg

I cannot recall anything noteworthy at Sobey's, Save-on, Safeway or Co-op. If anyone notices something, please fire off a note.
Thanks.
JoAnn

Old Navy 30% off Coupon

I have a coupon for 30% off at Old Navy, Gap & Banana Republic, valid Aug 26-29.
If the link doesn't work, e-mail me and I'll forward it.
lieselmeldrum@hotmail.com

http://gapcanada.p.delivery.net/m/p/gap/gcan/gpjump_can_v2.asp?P=english_retail_GCANGG_08232010_220429_en3.html&mid=1917442121&cid=827566

Mars Bars Squares

Since I know you have been stocking up on Mars bars this summer when they're on sale, here is the long awaited recipe.

4 Mars bars, cut into pieces
1/2 cup butter/marg (I would do a little less, maybe 1/3 cup?)
3 cups Rice Krispies

melt Mars and butter slowly over low heat. Once all melted, remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies. Press into 9x9" pan and let cool. Cut into 1x1" squares (very rich, very unhealthy but very tasty)

Optional: melt 1/4 cup butter with 1 cup chocolate chips slowly over low heat or microwave for 1-2 minutes and stir well. Spread over cooled base and refridgerate to set.

Grocery Picks for this week

Co-Op
white sugar - 4kg bags 3 for $9.99

Safeway
Lucerne Ice Cream, 1.89L 2.99 each
KD case - BOGO

Sobeys
Campbell's soup, 12 count case (tomato, veg, chicken noodle, cr. mush) $4.99
Grapes $0.99/lb

Wally-World
Sunrype Apple Juice 1L $0.97

Shoppers Drug Mart
Kraft PB 1KG $2.99 (might be sunday and monday only, ad wasn't clear)
mars & snickers 2/$0.99

Superstore
$25 gift card if you spend $250 - if you're not going to spend this, be creative - go with a friend or ask the person in front of you for their receipt. You can combine 2 receipts from the same day.
Blueberries 2lb $3.97, okay price I think
hot house tomatoes $0.97/lb
Peaches, 9kg case $17.98. I think if they're good I'll buy a case and can on Friday or Saturday morning. Call me if you want to make it a party.
Kraft PB 2kg jar $6.39, good deal if you can eat that much
snap peas 2lb bag $5.98
Activia Yogurt 650g container $2.97 - good deal for this brand
Green Giant canned vegetables $11.99 a case (12) I think this is good, I've seen most cans for more than $1 when purchased individually
Nutella 750g jar $4.97

JoAnn, I'm sure there's more, feel free to add. I didn't check No Frills yet.
L

Sides of Beef

A friend of ours is selling sides of beef. It is $2.00 a lb for the meat and .60 a lb for wrapping. This meat is organic and delicious and a really good price. If anyone is interested in getting some let me know.

Darla

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Oops! I guess I could justify my lack of posting on the lack of good deals, but that's just lame. However, there isn't much to report this week. 15% day was a non-event, Superstore has precious little, and NoFrills has a few things, so I guess I'll just post that and hope for something more exciting for next week.
Incidentally, Jen, if you are still in the dark, NoFrills is Superstore's small town version. It only has grocery and pharmacy items. No clothing or dry goods. But their prices are great. There is one in Sylvan, Lacombe and Olds. So if you are ever interested, you can carpool or just put in your order. I usually go out there twice/month if the prices can lure me out. To make it even more enticing, the super Walmart is just down the street!! But no need 'cause NoFrills does a good job of matching their prices anyway.

NoFrills
grapes $.97/lb
watermelon $3.47 each
broccoli $.79 each
cucumbers $.79 each
chicken drumstick or thighs $1.99/lb or $4.37/kg
NN smokies 1kg pkg $4.47 (Sobey's had a demo yesterday for smokies sliced, browned and slow-cooked in apricot jam, lemon juice and dijon mustard) It was delicious. I made it today and served it over rice. It was a hit. I added chopped veggies for a complete dinner.
Diana sauces $1.69
2 Pk McCain premier pizza $6.49 that's only $3.25/pizza (deluxe and pepperoni only)

Organ for Giveaway

Sister Kara Atwood has an organ to give away. She needs it gone by August 13th. Please contact her if interested.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

So, if you missed going out to NoFrills last week, you have another chance. Most of the sale items have been continued this week.

NoFrills
Pork loin, cut into chops, BONELESS. $1.77/lb or $3.90/kg I bbq these for my crew yesterday for under $5.00!!! They were very easy and no waste since they were boneless.
Ribs - same price as the chops
Pork tenderloin $2.50/lb Too pricey for me, but if you are looking for a choice cut of pork, boneless and no fat, this is the one for you. Comes 2/pkg
top sirloin steak $2.97/lb or $6.55/lb Steak is out of my league, but this is decent for steak
1L carton chocolate milk $.98 ea
Duncan Hines cake mix $.88 ea
Frozen juice - Five Alive $.64 (or Fruitopia, but it has too much sugar for me)
Campbell's soup $.47 (but Co-op has the 12 can case for $4.99 or $.41/can)
cantaloupe $.99 ea
blueberries $1.24/pint
mangoes $.49 ea
romaine hearts $1.14 bag of 3 This is for you Donna
red peppers bag of 4 only $1.49

I am going out this week, so if anyone wants me to pick up something, let me know. I can do that. Or if you want to hitch a ride, I can do that too.

Superstore - The free item is a $25 gift card for purchases over $250.
cherries $1.87/lb
tomatoes $.86/lb
corn on the cob 6/$1.68 ($.28/cob)
romaine lettuce $.56 each
mini wheats $2.99 (limit of 2)
Crispix (and other Kellogg's cereal) $2.99 (limit of 2) This is for you Travis
Kaiser or Italian buns $3.48/2 doz. That's under $.15 each

Safeway
If you are running low on boneless chicken breast, Safeway's price this week is $26.36. Limit of 2

Co-op
As I mentioned earlier, Campbell's soups by the case, $4.99 or $.41/can
canned mushrooms $.58 each
fresh salmon, whole $.29/100g When it's this price, I buy 10-12 and pressure can them. It is one of the easiest things to preserve. Simply cut the whole salmon (bones, skin and all) to the length of your jars, stuff the fish in the jar, add salt and finish filling with water. Seal and pressure cook according to canner's directions. I have a pressure canner if anyone wants to try this. All the instructions are in the box. I use wide-mouth pint jars (500mL for those of you who are metric). They are easiest to fill. I learned how to do salmon from working at the cannery.

Margarine, toothpaste and jam Coupons

I get coupons where I work. Most are for people with diabetes but some the general public might be interested in. Let me know if you want any as we get lots.

• $0.50 off any Unilever Canada brand (Blue Bonnet, Fleishmann's, I can't believe it's not butter, Becel, Imperial)
• $1.00 off Colgate Total toothpaste (125-170mL only)
• $1.00 off Smuckers 310mL no sugar added fruit spread

Liesel

Old Navy

I just got an email from Old Navy. It appears that kids clothes are on sale.
Khakis $10.00
Polo's $5.00
Then it says "and more" So I guess they have other stuff. Not sure what.

And my apologies. Serves me right for not proof reading. On the Grocery Picks, I mentioned that NoFrills had blueberries for a good price? But I failed to mention what that price was. It was $1.24/pint. If anyone normally buys blueberries, you can tell me if that is decent. This is the last day of this week's prices, but they may be on again next week. They tend to run some sales for more than a week. Hopefully if you wanted the blueberries, this will be the case. Again, sorry for omitting the price. It was not intentional.
JoAnn

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Co-op
Ice Cream 4L pail $3.99
sugar 10kg bag (the biggest bag, Liesel) $8.99
grapes $.99/lb
pop (12cans) $2.00/case
pork button bones - Here they are Liesel - $1.99/lb or $4.39/kg
Harmonie drink crystals 1.75kg $4.99

Superstore - case mangoes free with $150 purchase. The above items at Co-op will be the same price at Superstore if you are wanting to make the $150. Or combine with another person, as Liesel suggested last week.
Dollar Days items:
NN frozen orange juice $1.00
NN ice cream sandwiches 12/box $4.00
NN rench fries $1.50/kg bag
NN croutons $1.00
Neilson yogurt 3/$1.00
NN Cheese blocks $7.98 (limit 2)
strawberries 2lbs $2.86 - awesome
bulk buns $2.00/dozen
canned tomatoes $1.00 (limit 5)
NN rice cakes $1.0 (limit 4)
picnic dishes (plastic cutlery, foam cups and plates)

Sobey's
Signal ice cream novelties 24/box $6.99
bottled water 12's $.99/case
tomatoes on the vine $.99/lb

NoFrills
Pork tenderloin $2.50/lb $5.51/kg A bit more than I like to pay for pork, but it is the tenderloin.
half loin (I think cut into chops) $1.77/lb or $3.90/kg
side ribs same price as above loin
sole fillets 400g pkg $2.39 (I bought the 680g pkg last week for $3.99, which is the same price)
blueberries (I don't buy these, but seems good)
carrots, 2lb bag (regular, not baby) $.89 each (equals $2.22 for a 5lb bag)
onions $1.29/3lb bag
romaine hearts 3pk $1.14
Red peppers 4pk - $1.49
Chocolate milk $.98/L (that's almost the same price as the new white milk price)
General Mills "sugar" cereal $3.38
5Alive/fruitopia frozen cans $.64. That's awesome. That's equivalent to $.89 for a 1.89L. So. . .
Sauve shampoo and conditioner $.99

Grocery Picks

Safeway:
Lucerne ice cream, 1.89L, 2 for $5 club price This is my favourite ice cream and a really good price, in my opinion, for the flavoured stuff

Superstore
NN OJ, frozen, concentrated $1
Neilsen Yogurt 175g 3/$1 (I'm not sure if this is good or great)
Mars Choc Bars - 2/$1 (make Mars rice krispie squares, you'll never go back to plain)
Strawberries, 2lb $2.86 (not great but okay)
NN oriental noodles 5/$1 (super unhealthy but nice in oriental salads)
NN cheese 907g $7.98, limit 2
NN plum or diced tomatoes, 796 mL 5/$5
McCain Deep.N.Delicious cake $3, nice to have on hand?

JoAnn, you're it for the rest.
L

Deals

Looking through flyers I see a 12 pack of water is on at sobeys for .99 cents. If you go onto Save.ca and order the coupons for glade sense and spray refills, you could get two of them for $3.00. Then if you take in the walmart flyer to london drugs to price match and then get the glade aerosols for $1.00 as well, spend $15.00 on glade products and use the $10.00 off coupon that was in July 10th newspaper and you'd have 7 aerosols plus two spray refills for $5.00. I'd say not bad, if you want to stock up on smelly stuff :)Another one is bug spray, go onto websaver.ca and order the two off coupons to use together. To make it even better if you use Deep Woods, go onto rightathome.ca and print off the deep woods buy one get one free and use all of them together to pay about $ 4.00 for two bottles of spray, if their around 10 bucks regular. Better Deal if you can find them on sale too and price match. Keep the mosquitos away!! I bought Miracle Whip for 4 something at costco today and now notice they've got it for 4.00 at walmart of 2 for $7.00 at safeway (you can also buy 1 for $3.50). What do ya know, I should of waited. 10 Kg of sugar is on for $8.99 at the co-op, missed it if it was on anywhere else. Kellogs Family size cereal is also $4.99 at the co-op. That's all I'll input for now. Happy shopping! Luella

Old Navy Coupon

July 9-22 @ Old Navy
Adult Jeans $25
Adult Tee's $7
Kids Khakis $14
Kid's Tees & Tanks $5
I also have a coupon for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more. E-mail me (lieselmeldrum@hotmail.com) if you want a copy since I haven't figured out how to link it here yet.
Happy rainy day.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

NoFrill is looking good this week.

eye of round roast $1.88/lb $4.14/kg That's an awesome price!!
chicken thighs $1.99/lb $4.37/kg Not bad for thighs. There's less bone to buy than the whole legs with the back attached.
Sole fillets 680g $4.98
Cheerios and other General Mills cereal $2.97
Quaker cereal (Life, Harvest Crunch, Oat Squares, Captain Crunch,etc) $2.99***Zellers is selling the same cereal for 2/5.00 this week. But with the ad in hand, No Frills will match.
NN frozen lemonade $.67
NN orange juice $.99
nectarines $.77/lb
red peppers 4/bag $1.99
NN corn chips $1.49
bottled water 24/case $1.99 (you actually pay more for the deposit than for the water itself)
Spongetowels 8 rolls/$2.97
Dawn or Ivory dish detergent $1.49

Superstore - Thanks Liesel for getting me started
frozen pork loin (I'm not sure if it is the whole loin or if it is cut into chops) $1.98/lb or $4.37/kg
Sauve shampoo or conditioner $1.00Royale toilet paper 24 double rolls $.8.97 (That's only $.37/roll, which far surpasses my base price of $.50/roll)
tomatoes on the vine $.96/lb

Sobeys
Baby cut carrots 1lb bag $1.00
Nestle Smarties or Aero ice cream 400mL $1.00
tomatoes $1.00/lb
crusty buns 8/bag 41.00
celery $1.00
green onions 2/$1.00
broccoli $1.00/bunch


That's all I have for this week. Sorry if it is boring. You can blame the stores.

Meat and fruit prices

I have had a request for benchmark prices on fresh meat. And fruit for canning. So here we go.

chicken: breast anything in the vicinity of $2.00/lb ($4.40/kg)
thighs same price
whole frying less than the above since you are paying for the bones. $1.80/lb max.

pork: loin, whole or cut into chops Under $2.00/lb ($4.40/kg)
steaks or shoulder roast. Less than above, around $1.80/lb
ribs - I have to admit that I rarely buy them. They are more for show than anything. You are paying for at least 50% bone. But I will buy country-style ribs or button bones. Counry-style ribs are like a pork chop without the eye in the center (just the bone with the meaty part around it). Button bones or riblets are the ends of the rib and are must more meaty. The bone portion is actually quite edible too. I price them in the same range as the other pork cuts.
beef:
hamburger - has been quite expensive lately. The best I have seen in the last 6 months is $1.79/lb ($3.97/kg) I don't like to spend more than $1.69/lb and most prefer $1.49/lb, which I haven't seen for over a year.
roast - Inside round or outside round. These are both boneless. Outside has more fat and generally is cheaper than inside. Eye of round is the best of all round roast and is the leanest. I consider any roast that breaks $5.00/kg is worth buying. Incidentally NoFrills has eye of round roast for $1.88/lb or $4.14/kg!!! Awesome. That in itself is worth the drive out to Sylvan.
Cross Rib roast is by far the best tasting and most tender of all roasts. But it is rarely less than $6.00/kg. Also watch - could be boneless or the ribs may still be in. Generally, if the long ribs are still in, they sell them as prime rib and jack the price at least double.
Sirloin - these roasts come from the hip and are the driest and least tender of all the roasts. They are best if slow-cooked in a marinade as for beef on a bun. But generally the price does not reflect the lesser cut. It is priced higher than round roast (cut from the shoulder)
Steaks - if you are a steak person and you are going to bbq from fresh (not frozen) round steak is more than adequate. Because they are lean, you get less flare up and no bone means even cooking. But if you are wanting to be extravigant, rib roasts are very tasty. (T-bone, cross rib, etc). WARNING: You will pay a premium for steaks vs roast, so if you have the means, buy a roast and cut into steaks yourself. You will save a lot of money. Or you could be like me and only cook roasts in the first place. Your portions are much smaller than when serving steak.

Hope that helps. I am by no means an expert, since I find I get into my own rut and buy the same cuts most of the time.
If there is an interest in fish, I can shed some light on that too.

Fruit:
For canning, you don't need to get your fruit at the Farmer's Market (did I say that?)
These days with refrigerated trucks and storage, the fruit is just as fresh, just as local, and generally cheaper.
peaches/nectarines $.75/lb or better. It's still early in the season and if the crop is good, then will fall below $.50/lb. Last week, Superstore had nectarines for $.77 and this week NoFrills has them. I much prefer to can nectarines over peaches. Their flavor and texture are similar, but no need to peel nectarines. Merely slice off the pit and you are away. If you are not sure if you will like them, at $.77 you could do a batch and see how you like them and then when the BC nectarines ripen later in the summer (and should be well-priced) you will know if you want peaches or nectarines. BC are ripe near the end of July
Apricots - not as plentiful as peaches or nectarines, but good canned. Should be able to get for less than $1.00/lb. Remember that the pit is small inside, so you are paying for mostly fruit.
Cherries are easy to do, but I am not a fan of the non-crunchy texture. As you know, cherries were $1.99 at Sobey's last week, plus the 15% discount. Was a great time to get some, but I suspect this won't be the last time this season. Cherries generally are available until late July.

Hope this helps.

Self-Sufficiency - Home Canning

I am going to attempt home canning this year. I'm thinking peaches, some type of jam and who knows what else. I will be buying some equipment and would love to learn with someone else. If you're interested, let me know and we can do it at my house (no mess for you to clean up!).

Liesel's meager pickings

Safeway - Lucerne ice cream 4L, $3.99, good deal
Superstore
$25 gift card if you spend $250 - you can combine two receipts from the same day, so go with a friend or ask the person in front of you for their receipt and re-imburse appropriately.
Life cereal (and some others) - $2.50, limit 2
There are lots of others but Miss B is begging for attention. JoAnn - it's all up to you now :)
Liesel

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

It's 15% Tuesday tomorrow, so I'm going to get this posted quickly for Sobey's and then I'll add to it when I get a minute later tonight. Sorry for my inattention.

Sobeys 15% off your total grocery bill with a minimum $35 purchase. Sale price on the left and the discounted price at the right. It's also BOGO event too, so I'll list them all together.
Cherries $1.99/lb $1.69/lb Totally awesome!!
romaine $.99 $.84
sugar snap peas 908g (the big bag) $6.99 $5.94 Yum!
Hunt's pasta sauce $1.39 $1.18
Compliments BBQ sauce $.99 $.84
Kellogg's Jumbo Cereal $4.88 $4.15
Life cereal 2/$7.00 2/$5.95 or $2.97/box
BOGO items:
Compliments cereal (no regular price listed, but double dip and get them on Tues at %15 off)
jello powder $1.29 (not great. but with 15% and bogo, only pay $.55 each)
Mars chocolate bars $1.09 15% + bogo = $.46 each
compliments diapers (not up on these prices) 40-84/pkg $12.99 15% + bogo = $5.59/pkg
Cheemo perogies (not sure) $3.99 15% + bogo = $1.69/pkg
Virginia boneless ham 1kg $9.99 15% + bogo = $4.24 each (awesome!!)
chicken breast, fresh, back attached $4.08/lb 15% + bogo = $1.73/lb or $3.84/kg
I don't know if they are selling milk, butter and eggs at Walmart's reduced price, but you can do the math when you get there to see if the 15% off makes it cheaper or not.
happy shopping and I may see you there tomorrow.:)

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Once again I have failed to get this posted. Thanks Liesel for stepping up to the plate. I'm hoping that one day soon that my life will get off light speed and slow to a mere fast track.

NoFrills - some pretty sweet deals. I don't know if they are open on Canada Day, so you may want to double check before going out.
Coke brand pop - 24 cans $5.77!!
watermelon $3.47 each
Unico diced or whole tomatoes - 798mL can $.99
Imperial marg. 1.36kg tub $2.99
Old Dutch liquid laundry 50 washes $1.99
Surf liquid fabric softener 40 loads $1.99
Royale toilet paper 8 double rolls $3.99 (just barely meets the 50-cent mark)
Goldfish crackers (all varieties) $1.69
PC sunblock $4.49
Kelloggs Jumbo cereal $4.99
NN toilet paper 24 double rolls $7.77 (way below the 50-cent rule. It's only 32 cents)
green or red seedless grapes $.99/lb
English cukes $.79 each
red peppers 4/bag $1.99
granny smith or gala apples $.99/lb
steelhead trout fillets - frozen $3.99/lb

Superstore - $25 gift card with $250 purchase
corn on the cob 6/$1.86 (not that special, but the best game in town this week)
romaine lettuce $.56 each
cherries $2.47/lb (I missed getting them for $1.99 a few weeks ago:(
sugar smap peas (big bag) $5.98 (I'll be there!!)
red peppers 4/bag $1.98
NN sour cream 1L carton $2.98
waffle cones 6/$3.98 (reg $5.49)
NN ice cream bars 30/$6.98 (reg $8.29
marchmallows 1kg bag $3.98
Banana boat, Coppertone, etc sunblock $6.00 (reg $8.99)
baby dill pickles $1.50
NN mac and cheese 12/box $5.48 (45 cents each)
All the items below are 5/$5 (or $1 each)
European Formula shampoo or conditioner 350mL
Exact toothbrushes
chapstick
NN frozen orange juice
SeaQuest crab flakes 227g pkg
fresh orange juice 1L carton
NN chips or chip dip

Don't forget the milk, eggs, and butter at either Walmart, Superstore, Real Canadian Wholesale or NoFrills.

Have great week and happy shopping.

Walmart Sale

Got this flyer today:
Pampers big box $24.98 (works out to 16 cents per diaper for size 4)
Select Kellogg's cereal (Special K, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran) 3/$5 (305-475g)
Schneider's weiners, 450g 2/$5 (not sure if this is good, I don't really buy hotdogs)
Centrum or One-A-Day multivitamins, 90-100's $6.88 good deal, usually over $10 I think

La Senza Semi-Annual Sale

I was at the mall this week and noticed La Senza is having their semi-annual sale. They have bras for $5.99 and $9.99. With tax, I got two nice bras for less than $15.
Lovin the sales.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Women's used clothing.
Does anyone know of any used clothing for women besides Twice N Nice? I have a friend who is looking for a dress for a wedding and wants to find something nice but modest.
Let me know.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Yes, I dropped the ball big time and I heard about it. Now I know that at least 2 people read my blog!! But if you are wondering, you really didn't miss anything earth-shaking last week. But this week is a different story - and if Superstore will match prices, it will be a one-stop shopping week and a $25 gift card to boot.

NoFrills
asparagus $1.68/lb
tomatoes on the vine $.99/lb
broccoli $.99 ea
gala apples $.99/lb
cherries $2.47/lb
frozen veggies 1kg bag $1.89
frozen salmon fillets $3.99/lb
Delissio pizza 2pack $5.97
Chapman's waffle cones or ice cream sandwiches $2.99
Harvest Crunch or Life cereal $2.99
PC crackers $.99 Leisel, I think this meets your price:)
PC ketchup 1L $1.77
mustard 400mL $.97
Ragu pasta sauce $1.29
Real Canadian bottled water 24/case $1.99
Scott's paper towel 6's $3.99
Jergen's liquid hand soap 2L or 18 bars $3.99
Gain or Cheer liquid laundry detergent 96-120 loads $7.97

Superstore $25 gift card with purchase of $250
asparagus $1.68/lb
romaine $.78 ea
baby carrots 2 lbs $1.86
nectarines or peaches $.96/lb
crab meat (imitation of course) 680g $4.98 limit of 3
cottonelle (the good stuff) 12 double rolls $4.97 Limit of 4
garbage bags 100's $4.98
dinner napkins (1 ply) 500/pkg $2.98 (reg. $4.49)
McCain Cresendo pizza $4.97 (not as good as No Frills, but more variety)

Save-on
seasoned wings 3kg $9.99 (Friday and Saturday only)
red grapes $1.49/lb
cantaloupe $.69/lb
pistachios 680g Bogo, but I do not know what the regular price is.

Co-op
sugar 4kg bag (the smaller ones) 3/$9.99 That's the same as $8.32 for the 10kg big bag
Ice cream sandwiches 24's $7.99 (not as good as NoFrills, but more convenient)

Sobeys
chicken legs fresh $1.49/lb or $3.28/kg
Black Diamond cheese slices 500g $2.99
watermelon $3.99
1L coke or pepsi products 2/$1.00

Zellers
bottled water 24's 2/$5.00 (Not as good as NoFrills)
Royale toilet paper $6.00 16 double rolls. This is a great price
colgate toothpaste 130mL big tubes $1.00
Fleecy 40's $1.00
Vim 250 mL $1.00
Kraft bbq sauce $1.00
Father's Day clothing deals:
Hunt jeans BOGO reg $13.97
Haggar casual pants BOGO reg $29.97
Arrow button shirts BOGO reg $24.97
other jean labels $15 - $19 ea

Remember that Superstore will match. But don't take it for granted. Have your flyers with you if they have not already price matched.
Happy hunting.

Clothing Sales

As per Kara's comment, Once Upon a Child is having a sale on 'selected clothing and toys' (I think it may just be clearance). The later in the day you shop, the better the discount, up to 70% off after 3pm.
Plato's clothing is just like Once Upon a Child but for teenagers/young adults and it just opened in the old Glory Lighting store in the same strip mall as OUAC. Might be worth checking out if you're of that age or have kids that age.
Mark's is having their Father's day event this Thursday evening. I'm assuming it will be 20% off everything, including sale items, but call to confirm. They also have a $10 off if you spend $50 which you can use with the discount. Byron got a pair of shoes at the last sale reg $100 for about $70 with both discounts.
Liesel

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

It looks like Sobeys is the store of choice for this week. It's 15% Tuesday and with the discount, prices look pretty good.
Sobeys - Sale price followed by the additional 15% discounted price
Cherries (not that great, but with discount . . . well I'm a cherry fanatic, so anything that resembles a sale and I'm hooked) $2.49/lb $2.12/lb
Asparagus $1.99/lb $1.69/lb
head lettuce $.99 ea $.84 ea
Celery $1.29 ea $1.09 ea
Cantaloupe $1.49 ea $1.27 ea
Romaine hearts (if you like these better than the whole romaine head)
$2.49/pack of 3 $2.12 That's $.70/head
Mushrooms 200g pkg $1.99 ea $1.69 ea
bottled water $1.49/case of 12 $1.27/case
Note that this is the 12-bottle case, not the 24. The 24-case is $3.99. Hmmm. Do they think we are that easily fooled??!!!
Campbell's soup 12 cans/case $5.99 $5.09 That's $.42/can
Hams and Hots/doz $1.99 $1.69/doz
Pork ribs, breast bone removed $1.99/lb or $4.39/Kg $1.69/lb or $3.74/Kg
Chicken thighs $1.99/lb or $4.39/kg $1.69/lb or $3.74/kg
Whole frying chicken same price as the thighs above. Anyone taken the time to calculate how much weight is skin and bones in a fryer vs buying thighs or breast? I'd like to know which is more economical when the prices are the same.
Compliments smokies 1Kg pkg $6.99 $5.94
Fresh instore pizza starts at $6.99 starts at $5.94 Plus if you buy 2 pizzas,
you will receive 100 Club Sobeys points.
Kraft salad dressings 475 mL $1.99 $1.69 OR
Compliments salad dressings 475mL $1.89 $1.59
Frozen veggies 1 Kg bag $2.49 $2.12 Great if they carry petite peas
or peaches and cream corn (both my top picks)
FREE 4L jug of milk with purchase ofany 3 Kelloggs Cereal. so here are some decent prices on Kelloggs cereal.
Family pack 500g - 1.35Kg $4.99 $4.24
Corn Flakes 210 - 750g $2.99 $2.55

NoFrills
Frozen boneless. skinless chicken breast $2.00/lb $4.41/kg That works out to less than $18.00 for a 4kg box that is normally sold. But I think the ones at NoFrills are in the 2kg bag. So that would be under $9.00/bag. Wow!
The rest of the prices are either the same or higher than the specials at Sobeys, especially if you shop on Tuesday. But if you miss Tuesday, then check out the prices for NoFrills and you may want to head out there.

Co-op Besides whatever they feature for $1.49Day, here is what's in the flyer
strawberries 4lb pkg $5.99. That's cheaper than frozen!!!
Purex toilet paper 12 double rolls $4.98 with coupon. But check out Canadian Tire, they have 24 double rolls for $8.98. Better, but if you like Royale better (it is softer in my opinion) Canadian Tire's is $4.99 for 24 single of 12 double rolls.
Speaking of Canadian Tire, Fleecy dryer sheets are $3.99 for 80 sheet box
Astro yogurt 650g tub 4/$5.00 That's $1.25/tub
Jello instant or cooked pudding $4/3.96($.99 each) Good to stock up since the regular price is usually around $1.39 or higher.

Superstore $25 gift card with $250 purchase. Remember that they will match prices, except 15% discounts.
red seedless grapes $1.38/lb
bagged iceberg or coleslaw bog 3 lb bag $2.48!!
NN smokies 1kg pkg $4.48 (regular $5.99) My big kids like the Mexican, but they're far too hot for me. I like the Polish.
Ok. Here's my confession. Last week, I bought sugar snap peas (for the first time in my life) at Sobey's at their Bogo event. They were the little 227g bags. Regular $3.79, so Bogo puts them at $1.90. I discovered it's my new indulgence. Better than chocolate by far. Sorry if I have offended you choc-aholics out there:) Anyway, to my surprise, the big bag is on sale at Superstore for $5.98 907g bag. That would mean that my little bags last week would be $1.50. Guess what I'm buying at Supertore this week. I've bought the other peas before, but the sugar snap are to die for!!
Back to business:
Skim milk powder 2.5kg bag (makes 25L milk) $19.98. That's nearly $5.00 of the regular price. Great for food storage. I use it in my bread recipe
canned pineapple $.80 each
canned tuna 6cans/$4.48 That's nearly $.75/can, but if you are running low and can't wait till it's closer to $.50/can, then go for it.
NN mac and cheese $.48 each
NN sour cream $2.98
NN shredded cheese 1kg bag $10.98 I realize that this is a bit more than buying in the brick, but I like the nacho-spiced variety.
NN marshmallows big 1kg bag $3.98 (that's $1.00 off regular)

3 things I'm not sure of - avocadoes $2.75/bag of 5
fresh pineapple 2/$4.00
mangoes 4kg case for $5.88

Free Box of Cheerios

Want to get a free box of Cheerios? go to save.ca and register, then on facebook find the group Life made delicious and click on the "Like" button, then take link to save.ca and get your coupon for a free box of cheerios. Check out all the other coupons on save.ca too. Luella

Zellers new flyer

My kids love Nutella, so I see its on for $4.99 at Zellers starting tomorrow, if anyone else is interested.

I saw some extra specials not in the flyer at Superstore

While wondering the aisles at Superstore yesterday, I spied a couple of things.
Peanut butter - NN 2Kg jar $4.48 OR
Kraft 2Kg jar $4.89 Both had a limit of 2.
Christie graham and chocolate crumbs $2.77. Limit of 2. That's $1.00 of the regular price. The NN regular price is close to this sale price.
Dried Mango - Sarah, this is for you. I know you enjoy these. 800g bag $12.89. It sounds like a lot, but it's cheaper than in the bulk bins.
I suspect these prices will be in effect only till closing Friday, so heads up.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Thanks Leisel for getting on top of this for me.
Superstore - A few more items
Bonesless, skinless chicken breast - $24.52
tomatoes on the vine $.96
Five Alive 1.89L - $1.47 each (of course not as good No Frills last month, but still good)
mangoes $.65 when you buy4
potatoes $4.88/20lbs. As before, these are #2 grade, not #1, but if you are choosy on the bag you buy, you'll be fine. After all, it's the price of a 10lb bag of #1 grade.
pork should blade steak $1.88/lb or $4.14/kg
Leisel, the PC crackers are $1.49/box if you are not opposed to store brand. I quite like them. Or if Bretons are more to your liking, they are $1.67/box

Co-op
watermelon $3.99 each

Safeway
ice cream $3.99/4L pail

Save-on
lean hamburger $1.79/lb or $3.85/kg sold in the 5.b tube. Not the greatest price, but I haven't seen it any better for quite some time. So if you are running low, I'd get some now and perhaps in the near future, it will come down.
colored peppers $1.99/lb

Walmart
Still has eggs, milk and butter. See previous week's postings if you are not sure of the prices.

Sobey's Bogo event (I have listed the regular prices, then the bogo price, so don't get confused)
sugar snap peas $3.59 ea $1.79 ea on bogo
outside round steak or roast, boneless $4.26/lb or $9.49/kg That's only $2.13/lb or $4.70/kg
chicken breast, fresh, whole, bone-in $3.99/lb or $8.80/kg. That's $1.99/lb or $4.40/kg
Five Alive 1.89L carton $2.99 $1.49 on bogo
Imperial Margarine 3lb tub (1.36kg) $5.99 $2.99/tub on bogo


Remember that all the above prices will be matched at Superstore, so if you want to make only a single stop, then that's your best bet.

No Frills
frozen salmon fillets 450g $3.77/pkg
frozen fruit 600g bag $2.88
fresh strawberries $1.44/lb
English cucumbers $.77 ea
watermelon $3.97 ea
They also have many other specials that are identical to Superstore's this week, so you can decide if you want to drive out to Sylvan to take advantage of these deals and pick up the other specials at the same time.