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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: March 7 – 31

by Melody on March 6, 2013

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday, March 7th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly.  There were a few items I just couldn’t find in two separate trips, so be sure to check your store for these as well.

I also noticed lots of new summer items!  Shorts, shoes, swim suits, short sleeved work and play shirts in the clothing section.  Their new play sets are up, along with tons of gardening tools and accessories, potted trees, fertilizer and dirt and much more.

{GROCERY DEALS}

Mini Babybel Cheese (28 ct) on sale $7.49 (no limit)

Hellmann’s or Best Foods Mayonnaise (64 oz) on sale $5.59 (limit 3)
*Like paying $2.79 for the smaller sized jar you’d find in grocery stores.  Not the most amazing price, but decent if you don’t want to chase deals.

Classico Pasta Sauce (3/32 oz) on sale $5.49 (limit 3)
*Just $1.83 per jar, great price for this brand

Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (2/40 oz) priced at $9.99
Use $2.25/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$7.74 each after coupon

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats (54 ct) on sale $7.99 (limit 2)

Kashi GoLean Crisp! Bar Variety Pack (24 ct) on sale $13.99 (limit 2)

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats (70 oz) on sale $6.69 (limit 2)
*Less than $2 per box for the smaller size you’d find at the grocery store

Nature’s Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (35.3 oz) priced at $7.45
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$4.95 each after coupon
*Just about $1.65 per smaller sized box, great price!

Yuban Coffee (44 oz) priced at $9.99
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$7.49 each after coupon

Pirate’s Booty (16 oz) on sale $3.79 (no limit)
*Holy heavens, this is a good price.  My kids ask for this all the time, but I never buy it because I can’t stay away.  Maybe this month?

Stacy’s Pita Chips (28 oz) on sale $3.79 (limit 3)
*Also a great price!

Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crackers on sale $5.59 (limit 5)

Nabisco Ritz Crackers (56.5 oz) priced at $7.99
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$5.99 each after coupon
*About $1.99 for the smaller sized box

Pure Protein Variety Pack (18 ct) on sale $12.99 (limit 3)

Sugar Bowl Bakery Petite Palmiers (32 oz) on sale $4.99 (no limit)
*I found these near the dried fruit and crackers, not back by the baked goods

Trident Seafoods All Natural Ultimate Fish Sticks (4 lbs) on sale $8.99 (no limit)

Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pies (8 ct) on sale $8.39 (limit 2)

Ling Ling Potstickers (4.2 lbs) on sale $7.35 (no limit)

Kirkland Signature Lobster Bisque (2/20 oz) on sale $8.24 (no limit)

Kirkland Signature Fresh Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta on sale $3 off (no limit)
*These run at $3.99/lb and are approximately $16 each BEFORE discount. 

Kirkland Signature Carrot Cake Cupcakes (6 ct) on sale $5.99 (no limit)

Skinny Cow Vanilla and Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches (20 ct) on sale $6.99 (no limit)
*Just $.35/sandwich, not bad for a yummy treat

Capri Sun SuperV Juice Drink (40 ct) priced at $10.89
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$8.39 each after coupon
*Like paying $2.09 for the 10-ct box in the grocery store

Sunny D (24/11.3 oz) on sale $7.69 (limit 3)
*Just $.32 per bottle

San Pellegrino Mineral Water (12/25.3 oz) on sale $11.49 (limit 4)

Starbucks Frappuccino (12/9.5 oz) on sale $11.40 (limit 6)
*Less than $1 each, which is lower than we generally see these go

Diet Snapple (24/2o oz) on sale $14.39 (limit 3)
*Just $.59 each!

{HEALTH AND BEAUTY DEALS}

Colgate Optic White Toothpaste (5 ct) on sale $9.99 (limit 2)
*Just $1.99 per tube, which isn’t a terrible price for this brand

Oral-B Pulsar Battery Toothbrushes (4 pack) priced at $13.99
Use $3/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$10.99 each after coupon
*Just $2.75 per toothbrush seems really good to me!

Listerine Cool Mint Mouth Rinse (2/1.5 L) priced at $9.99
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$7.49 each after coupon
*Just $3.75 per bottle, which isn’t terrible.  These are a slightly larger size than you’d find in the drugstore.

Phillips Sonicare Elite Rechargeable Toothbrush 2-pack on sale $79.99 (limit 5)

Sonicare Replacement Brush Head (6 pack) on sale $39.99 (limit 5)

Gillette Mach 3 Turbo Blades priced at $48.99
Buy 1, Get Gillette Comfort Advantage Shave Gel FREE (4 pack, limit 2)

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Budget Control: Splitting items at Costco with a friend

by Emilie on February 20, 2013


Some time ago, my good friend Jessie and I started meeting at Costco to split some items each month.  You know Jessie as our recipe contributor from Bites.  I can’t even remember now whose idea it was but I’m going to give Jessie all the credit because  she’s usually the brilliant one in our friendship. That girl comes up with the most amazing, creative and helpful ideas!

Basically, we split items that our entire family won’t use before they go bad or that are expensive and keep us from sticking to our grocery budget.  Have you ever seen a Costco bag of onions? Or their 2-pack of lemon juice? How about their block of yeast?  We both have a family of five and even though we feel like all we do is feed people, we just can’t get through some of the items from Costco.  This is a a great way to eliminate waste and have more diversity in our menus.

Because we both use a Dave Ramsey style budget and love to cook it’s super hard to get exciting ingredients like goat cheese, pine nuts or even just splurge on fancy bread and stay in the monthly grocery budget. The first of every month we meet at Costco armed with a crazy list, six kids between us and lots of snacks.  It takes about an hour to do the shopping, checkout, get the kids a smoothie  or piece of pizza and split everything up.

We made a list of some of the items we have split at Costco in the past.  Feel free to use it as a guide if you try to plan a trip to split with a friend. As I think of more items we have split or we find new items to split, I’ll update the sheet. This is a picture of Jessie with her full Costco cart.  Imagine two of these.  And six kids.  That’s us at Costco on the 1st of the month.  And, it’s usually raining.

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A few tips:

  • Bring supplies: We bring grocery bags, ziplocks, a food scale, scissors, and sometimes a huge knife, ha! We like it to go as quick as possible because we are splitting packages in the parking lot.  Having the right supplies makes it snappy.
  • Be patient: It adds some time to your shopping trip but it’s super fun to catch-up with your friend and find out what they are cooking. In theory it should go faster because you are splitting up to conquer the list, but physically splitting items does take a little time at the end of the trip.
  • Make your list early: We tend to make our lists towards the middle of the month and go back and forth through email quite a few times as we discover things we need to add on as it gets closer to the end of the month.  I try to do my rough menu plan for a month so I can take full advantage of the trip.
  • Find somebody who eats like you do: Jessie and I like a lot of the same foods. It makes it easy to find helpful items to split. We’ll even email recipes with our split wish list to show what we are using the item for.
  • Leave your kids with Dad if you can: Honestly, when we have all six kids, it’s rough.  It’s 100 million times nicer without them all, or with half of them.
  • Help each other out: In different seasons when one of us is particularly busy or just had a baby, one of us will do all the shopping and deliver the split items to the person who can’t get to the store.  It’s a blessing to me when I need the help and a blessing to get to help a friend who needs a delivery.
  • How to Pay: It seems to work best if one person pays and the other person just writes a check or gives cash for half.  Costco will subtotal with tax so we usually just put our split stuff on the belt first, they subtotal, then the person paying can still buy the rest of their stuff in the same transaction.  If some items don’t split evenly (a 3-pk for example), we just do the math to figure out the cost per unit and one person takes an extra item and also pays for it.

Ask us some questions about this process! We’ve been doing it for a couple of years now and I love how it helps me stay on budget and gives me a chance to be more creative in my menu planning.

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My grocery shopping trips this week + our menu plan

by Melody on February 11, 2013

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We had the flu this entire week, yet I still managed to make it to the store more times than I’d like to admit.  While it does look like I shop a lot, this really was one trip to Costco and one additional trip spread out over three stores.  Our Winco, Fred Meyer and Rite Aid are all within blocks of each other so it took less than an hour for all three.  I don’t want you to think you need to devote your entire life to grocery shopping just to overhaul your budget.

Trip #1 – Costco
Total spent – $40

Cottage cheese and eggs for easy protein, broccoli, organic frozen green beans and a HUGE bag of spinach all about $5 each and mushrooms for a great price per pound.  I just make sure we have some recipes ready to incorporate these larger quantities of produce when I buy them.  I can find a home for spinach in just about any recipe, so no problems there.

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Trip #2 – Fred Meyer
Total spent: $18

Since we were sick and didn’t feel like eating a thing, I picked up a few items to make one of my favorite chicken soups, laced with lots of veggies and sweet potatoes.  Walking by the meat department, I noticed quite a few of their bright orange meat markdown stickers so took a look.  I was able to snag two 5-pound+ fryer chickens for less than $5 each and a 5-pound package of drumsticks for less than $5.

This is one of my favorite ways to save money on our grocery budget.  Just by keeping an eye out while I’m shopping and knowing what a good stock-up price is on most items, I was able to save a few dollars on items that can easily be turned into several meals.

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Trip #3 – Winco
Total spent – $33

My shopping trips to Winco look just about the same from week to week.  I round out my fresh produce for the week with whatever is on sale (cauliflower $.89/lb!), pick up all my bulk items for Homemade Larabars and lunch meat for another easy protein.

I’m making cupcakes for a baby shower this weekend and needed some “traditional” ingredients.  Instead of buying a big bag of sugar that will just hang out in my pantry, I picked up just what I needed in the bulk department.  While I may have spent a little bit more per pound (not much), I won’t have any that goes to waste.

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Trip #4 – Rite Aid
Total spent – ZERO!

Several of you have asked me if my toiletries, paper products and other miscellaneous items are included in our grocery budget and they are!  I do very little coupon shopping these days, but I still do get one Sunday newspaper so I can do a few small transactions at Rite Aid.  I was able to pick up the items above for absolutely nothing after combining coupons and Rite Aid’s rewards programs.  With just a little bit of extra effort, this frees up money for all the food we want to buy.

For more information on Rite Aid, read my weekly post here.

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Online purchase – Tropical Traditions
Total spent – $60

Tropical Traditions has been my absolute favorite place to get organic raw honey and I was poking around their site one night, I found a few other products I wanted to try out.  My friend Dani and I split the order because we both wanted to try the coconut cream concentrate.  Apparently, you can mix this with water and make your own coconut milk for a fraction of the price.  Plus, it can be used in lots of different Paleo sweets.  I’m excited to try it!

I also picked up some unsweetened cocoa powder, unsweetened coconut, pumpkin puree and a few spices to round out my cabinet.  I was pleasantly surprised with their organic spice collection, some right around $3 per bottle.

Total spent: $150

My total this week was more than usual because of the Tropical Traditions purchase, but they will last me for quite some time and I shouldn’t have to make another purchase for awhile.  My fridge and pantry are really full and will more than get me through the week.  I did place an order for 40 pounds of Zaycon chicken and even though it doesn’t arrive until April, I need to budget that in as well for this month!

Here’s what on the menu for the week:

Main Dishes

:: Garlic Mustard Drumsticks
:: Chipotle Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
:: Sweet Potato and Kale Chicken Patties
:: Tomato Basil Beef Soup

Extras

:: Homemade Larabars
:: Roasted Garlic and Tomato Salsa
:: Strawberry Banana Ice Cream for Valentine’s Day
:: Chocolate Truffle Cookies for Valentine’s Day

Please share something fun from your meal plan this week!  What are you making?  I’d also love to hear if you budget week to week like this.  It’s been an interesting change of pace for me to keep up with the weekly happenings of our money, instead of just tracking at the end of the month.

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My grocery shopping trips this week + our menu plan

by Melody on February 4, 2013

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For those of you who are trying to get your grocery budget under control (aren’t we all?) or looking for some ideas on how others do their shopping, I thought I would share what my weekly trips look like.

I try to do my meal planning on Saturday or Sunday for the coming week.  I first take a quick look at what is still in the fridge from the previous week and what we have in the pantry.  This way I’m not buying duplicates or too much fresh food that we won’t be able to go through.  We are still trying to keep our budget as low as possible this month (I BUSTED it last month), so are doing our best to eat through what we’ve got in the freezer.

Once I have written out our tentative meal plans, I do one decent-sized shopping trip to flesh out our meals.  Every few weeks, I supplement with a trip to Costco or Fred Meyer.  Or I shop every day, like this week.  Don’t judge.  I couldn’t get it together this week.

Trip #1, 2 and 3 – Costco

Please note that all the purchases in the picture above (a box of diced tomatoes and baby bella mushrooms not shown) were made over 3 separate trips.  I have no idea why, but please don’t make this a habit.  Not very efficient.  One trip was exclusively to pick up my brand new food processor, so I’m giving myself a pass.

These trips cost just about $43.  This includes four dozen organic eggs, a ginormous bag of carrots that will last me through the entire month, cottage cheese for easy protein and some fresh fruit.  Sometimes the mandarin oranges at Costco are hit or miss, but these were perfect.  The diced tomatoes are for homemade salsa.

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Trip # 4 and 5 – Fred Meyer

I swear to you, I did other things besides shop this week.

The first trip was a total score.  If you catch it right, you can snag mark-down produce at Fred Meyer and really make your dollars stretch.  Just be sure you are able to eat through it or freeze it before it goes bad.  Both boxes of mushrooms and strawberries were marked down to just $.99 each, which is a total steal.  The mesh bags of peppers were just $1 each and one had an extra zucchini!

The second trip, I picked up grapes at $2.49/lb (about as low as they go this time of year), chicken at $1.88/lb and sweet potatoes to flesh out our chicken soup.  The frozen spinach was just $.79 for a HUGE bag, total steal for my husband’s breakfast egg muffins.  For both trips, I spent about $28.

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Trip #3 – Winco

My shopping trips to Winco look just about the same from week to week.  I round out my fresh produce for the week with whatever is on sale (pineapples $1.99 each!), pick up all my bulk items for Homemade Larabars and lunch meat for another easy protein.  I spent right around $31 for everything.

Total spent: $102.  Oddly enough, exactly the same amount I spent last week.

My goal per week is between $100 and $120, which has been a bit of a stretch for us.  I’m going to need to bump up that amount in the next week or so to replenish our freezer.  Especially with Zaycon chicken!

Here’s what on the menu for the week:

Main Dishes

:: Shredded pork in crockpot with diced tomatoes and adobo chilies
:: Easy Potato and Bacon Casserole
:: Garbage Stir Fry with Curried Cabbage
:: Curried Cream of Broccoli Soup
:: Kale, Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Extras

:: Homemade Larabars
:: Caramel Cheesecake Bars – For girls night!
:: Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Apparently, I’m all about breakfast this week.  Please share something fun from your meal plan this week!  What are you making?

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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: January 31 – February 24

by Melody on January 30, 2013

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday January 31st.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly.

{GROCERY DEALS}

Dannon Activia Variety Pack (24 pack) on sale $7.49
*Just $.31 per cup, good price

Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts (48 ct) on sale $5.99 (limit 2)
*Like paying $.99 for an 8-count box, good price

Craisins (48 oz) on sale $4.79 (limit 1)
*Amazing price, the only time I buy them!

Mott’s Fruit Medleys (80 or 68 ct) on sale $7.89 (limit 2)
*As low as $.10/pouch

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Two-Variety Pack (60 ct) on sale $7.99 (limit 2)
*Just $.13 per bar

Kashi GoLean Crunch Cereal (51 oz) on sale $6.49 (limit 2)
*Approximately $1.80 per smaller-sized box, good price for Kashi

Quaker Instant Oatmeal (52 ct) on sale $7.29 (limit 2)
*Just $.14/packet, seems good

Splenda Sweetener (1,000 ct or 1.63 lbs) on sale $15.99 (limit 2)

Orville Redenbacher’s Microwave Popcorn (40 ct) priced at $10.99
Use $4/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$6.99 each after coupon
*Just $.17/pack, great price!

Almond Bark on sale $9.99 (no limit)

Tony Roma’s or Curly’s Baby Back Pork Ribs priced at $14.99
Use $3/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 1)
$11.99 after coupon

Foster Farms or Tyson All Natural Chicken Nuggets (5 lb) on sale $8.99 (no limit)

Tasty Wok Orange Chicken on sale $9.49 (no limit)

Kirkland Signature Farmed Atlantic Salmon (3 lbs) on sale $15.99 (limit 3)

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Variety (4 pack) on sale $6.39 (limit 2)
*At $1.59 each, seems pretty good

Kirkland Signature Take & Bake Pepperoni Pizza on sale $5.99 (no limit)
*These would be fantastic for Super Bowl Sunday!

Zico Coconut Water (6/1 liter) on sale $14.99 (limit 2)
*Works out to $2.50/liter, good price?

Propel Zero (24/16.9 oz) on sale $8.99 (no limit)
*Just $.37/bottle, great price!

Starbucks Refreshers (12/12 oz) on sale $11.99 (limit 4)

V8 V-Fusion Variety Pack (24/11.5 oz) on sale $10.99 (limit 2)
*Just $.46 each

Kirkland Signature Diet Green Tea (35/16.9 oz) on sale $7.69 (limit 3)
*Just $.22 each, great price!

Izze Sparkling Juice (24/8.4 oz) on sale $9.94 (limit 3)
*Just $.41 each, fantastic price and these are so yummy!

{HOME/ELECTRONICS DEALS}

HP Envy 17.3″ Laptop on sale $649.99 (limit 5)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1″ Tablet on sale $439.99 (limit 5)
*Listed on Amazon at $489.99

Vizio 55″ Class 1080p LED LCD Smart HDTV on sale $639.99 (limit 2)

Seagate 4TB Backup Plus External Hard Drive on sale $159.99 (limit 5)
*Listed at $179.99 on Amazon

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My grocery shopping trips this week + our menu plan

by Melody on January 28, 2013

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For those of you who are trying to get your grocery budget under control (aren’t we all?) or looking for some ideas on how others do their shopping, I thought I would share what my weekly trips look like.

I try to do my meal planning on Saturday or Sunday for the coming week.  I first take a quick look at what is still in the fridge from the previous week and what we have in the pantry.  This way I’m not buying duplicates or too much fresh food that we won’t be able to go through.  I’ve been really trying to eat through the protein we have in the freezer (elk meat, roaster chickens, pork steaks) to keep our monthly budget low(er).  Or low-ish. Or semi-low.  Or lower than a family of 10.  I’ll go with that.

Once I have written out our tentative meal plans, I do one decent-sized shopping trip to flesh out our meals.  Every few weeks, I supplement with a trip to Costco or Fred Meyer.  Or both, like this week.  I try really hard to stay out of the stores as much as possible, all that happens is I spend more money than I intended.  I’m not enticed by the impulse items at the checkout, but by pretty red bell peppers or a great price on cucumbers.  Not that these are bad purchases, but they can still be budget busters if you don’t watch it.

Trip #1 – Fred Meyer

Last week, Fred Meyer had cauliflower for an amazing price of $.88/lb.  I used it to make Cauliflower Rice, Roasted Curry Cauliflower and cauliflower puree to throw in our scrambled eggs in the morning.  I’m not a huge “Vegetables for Breakfast” type person, so this is a great way to get my nutrients in.

I also picked up cashews to make Paleo Caramel Cheesecake Bars.  Grapes were at a decently low price and I found a huge display of bananas that had been marked down to $.44/lb, which is right around Costco’s price.  We eat the heck out of these things for snacks, throw them in French Toast Scramble and use them in smoothies.  I spent about $28 on this trip.

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Trip #2 – Costco

We probably average two trips to Costco per month, three on occasion.  Thank goodness their hours don’t totally jive with my kids’ preschool hours and our gym trips, otherwise I would be there every day.

On this trip, I picked up tons of fresh produce to use for snacks and side dishes for the week.  I love having the frozen green beans handy, as they only take about 15 minutes start to finish if I need something quick.  We throw the kale in everything, in omelettes, in smoothies for the kids, in salads.  The bag of organic baby kale in the picture above is only about $5 or $6, fantastic price and LOADED with nutrients.

The cottage cheese is an inexpensive protein and we use it to jazz up salads, the half and half is for my Chocolate Almond Creamer for my coffee and their organic eggs are a decent price at $3.50 per dozen.  I spent about $40 on this whole trip.

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Trip #3 – Winco

Winco is where I have been doing the bulk of my weekly shopping, now that I have cut way back on my coupon shopping.  Their prices are generally lower on an everyday basis and they have a fantastic bulk section!

I spent about $34 on TONS of produce, lunch meat from the deli, pitted dates and raisins from the bulk section and a huge tub of yogurt.  I had a few specific produce items on my list, but also checked out prices as I walked the aisles.  The red bell peppers were less than $.70 each and the avocados were a steal at $.48!

Total spent: About $102

My goal per week is between $100 and $120, which has been a bit of a stretch for us.  You’ll notice that I didn’t buy any meat or milk this week, which would have made it well over $120.  I’m working hard this year to find a good balance from month to month.

Here’s what on the menu for the week:

Main Dishes

:: Fauxtisserie Chicken from Our Best Bites
:: Cobb Salad with leftover chicken
:: Meat Crust Quiche
:: Kale, Carrot and Avocado Salad

Extras

:: Roasted Balsamic Green Beans and Mushrooms
:: Homemade Larabars
:: Caramel Cheesecake Bars – For Super Bowl!

Share with us!  How are you doing with your grocery budget this year?  Have you made any changes?

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Costco.com: Fantastic price on Huggies diapers and wipes + FREE shipping

by Melody on January 21, 2013

UntitledCostco.com has an AMAZING deal on Huggies right now: You can pick up a huge box of Huggies Snug & Dry diapers in sizes 2-6 for just $31.49 + FREE shipping.  This works out to less than $.15/diaper for size 3, which is a great price for Huggies these days.  Our reader Annie thinks you may be able to buy these as a non-member as well, just for a dollar or two more per box.

350-567022-847__1You can also pick up an 1120-count package of Huggies Natural Care Plus wipes for just $19.99 or less than $.02/wipe.  These include FREE shipping as well.

Click here to purchase.

Thanks Annie!

For this month’s Costco home mailer coupon match ups, click here.

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My personal Costco shopping trip

by Melody on January 9, 2013

photo(4)My son and I ran to Costco yesterday to restock our fridge and pantry and it occurred to me that I haven’t shared a shopping trip in a long time.  While it’s true that not everything at Costco is a fantastic deal or worth picking up, if you know what you’re looking for AND know your stock-up prices, it can be totally worth it.

I spent about $70 on everything shown above, including:

  • TONS of fresh produce
  • 5+ lb pork loin (I will split into thirds and freeze)
  • Organic diced tomatoes ($.75/can)
  • 2 lbs of queso fresco

I had a few specific items on my list, but also knew I was going to check out prices and buy produce based on what was available and what was a good price.  This is one of the most important methods I use for saving money on our grocery budget.  While we may not have a coupon for produce and it may not be on “sale”, just knowing what is a good price per pound or per ounce can save you tons of money.  You can easily reference my Pantry/Household Stock-up Price List for ideas on good produce prices.

As you may have noticed, I didn’t pick up anything from the home mailer for January.  While I think there were several good deals this month, there wasn’t anything we were desperate for and I’m really trying to stay within budget this month.

I’d love to hear how you shop Costco!  What tips and tricks do you have for staying within budget?

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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: January 2 – 27

by Melody on January 2, 2013

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Wednesday January 2nd.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly.

{GROCERY DEALS}

Boneless Pork Loin Chops or Roast on sale $3 off per package ($3.29/lb)

Chobani Greek Yogurt Variety Pack (15 ct) priced at $13.89
Use $4.20/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$9.69 each after coupon
*Just $.65/cup, good price for Greek yogurt

Kirkland Signature Granola Mix on sale $7.49 (no limit)

Kellogg’s Special K with Red Berries (37 oz) on sale $5.39 (limit 2)
*Around $2 per smaller-sized box, good price for Special K!

Kellogg’s Special K Snack Bars (35 ct) priced at $10.69
Buy 2
Use $8/2 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$6.69 each after coupon or just $.19/bar

Fiber One 90-Calorie Brownies (38 ct) priced at $11.85
Use $3.30/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 3)
$8.55 each after coupon or just $.23/brownie

Healthy Choice Chicken Soup Variety Pack (10/15 oz) on sale $7.69 (limit 4)

Prego Heart Smart Sauce (2/67 oz) on sale $5.59 (limit 2)
*Just $2.80 per bottle for the larger size, good price

Healthy Choice Fudge or Frozen Yogurt Bars (18 ct) priced at $9.79
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$7.29 each after coupon
*Just $.41/bar, great price for a quick dessert!

Tostitos Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips on sale $2.19 (limit 3)

Sensible Portions Veggie Snacks (24 ct) priced at $9.85
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$7.35 each after coupon
*Just $.30 per individual snack

Nescafe Taster’s Choice Instant Coffee (12 oz) on sale $8.99 (limit 1)

Langers Mango Juice (128 oz) on sale $3.95 (limit 4)
*Great price!  Like paying less than $2/bottle for a 64-ounce.

V-8 Vegetable Juice (28 pack, 11.5 oz) on sale $14.99 (limit 2)
*Just $.31/can, seems good!

{NON-GROCERY DEALS}

Samsung Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer on sale $219.99 (limit 5)

Sony 3D Blu-ray Player with WiFi on sale $89.99 (limit 5)

Panasonic 2-Handset Phone System on sale $79.99 (limit 5)

Dyson DC40 Animal Ball Bagless Upright Vacuum on sale $399.99 (limit 5)
*Retailing for $498 at Amazon right now

Shark Professional Steam Pocket Mop on sale $79.99 (limit 5)
*Comes with 3 mop heads and 4 all-purpose cleaning pads, I want one of these!

Kamenstein Perfect Tear Paper Towel Holder on sale $11.99 (limit 2)

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KitchenAid Salad Spinner on sale $15.99

Western Digital My Passport 2TB Portable Hard Drive on sale $124.99 (limit 5)

Buy any 2 HP Ink Cartridge Packs or Toners, Get $20 off (limit 6, prices starting at $44.99)

TurboTax 2012 (Deluxe, Premier or Home & Business) priced at $69.99+
Use $10/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
As low as $59.99 each after coupon

Sealy Posturepedic Langley Plush Queen Mattress Set on sale $479.99 (no limit)

NovaForm 3″ Gel Memory Foam Toppers on sale $89.99+ (limit 5)

Chevron or Shell Motor Oil on sale $24.99 (limit 6)

$70 off set of 4 Michelin Tires (no limit)

Bounty Paper Towels priced at $19.99
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$17.99 after coupon or less than $.02 per square foot

Charmin Toilet Paper (30 ct) priced at $16.99
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$14.99 after coupon or less than $.02 per square foot

Tide Laundry Detergent starting at $19.99
Buy 1 Tide Laundry Detergent (110 load) $19.99
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 1)
$17.49 after coupon or less than $.16 per load

Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 load) priced at $17.89
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 1)
$15.39 after coupon
*$.14/load which isn’t amazing, probably only if you’re a Gain-only household

Clorox 2 Stain Fighter and Color Booster on sale $11.69 (limit 5)

Arm & Hammer OxiClean Max Liquid Detergent (160 loads) on sale $11.79 (limit 5)
*Just $.07/load, amazing price!

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Costco: My favorite toy deals (VTech, Lalaloopsy, Kidkraft + more)

by Melody on December 6, 2012

Costco has an absolutely AMAZING toy section during the holidays.  Their prices generally can’t be beat.  The only downfall is that they stock a limited amount and once they are gone, they usually don’t come back.  If you see something you like while you’re in the store, I wouldn’t hesitate to pick it up.

I have listed some of my favorites from our local store below.  All of the items I price-checked against Amazon and they were cheaper 100% of the time.  If you have a smart phone, do a quick price check while you are in the store to guarantee you are getting a good deal.  This is just a small idea of what you may find in your local store.

Disney or Marvel 1000-Piece Art & Activity Set – $19.99 (you could almost split this apart and make it 2 or 3 gifts!)

Disney Princess Toddler Rapunzel and Maximus – $20

Lalaloopsy Dolls – $19.49 (I’ve seen them go cheaper, but generally only on flash sales or Lightning Deals through Amazon)

Techno Gears Marble Mania Mine Shaft – $39.99 (listed at $68.74 on Amazon)

Minnie’s Shopping Cart and Cash Register – $22.99 (listed at $52.99 on Amazon)

Hello Kitty Squinkies Set – $19.79

Hot Wheels Monster Jam World Finals Stunt Pack – $24.49

Play-Doh Sweet Shoppe Cake & Ice Cream Confections (40+ accessories) – $14.97 (listed at $34.99 on Amazon)

Zoobies Book Buddies – $13.99 (these are listed over $40 on Amazon!)

Plush Pillow Pets – $10.99

VTech Brilliant Creations Advanced Notebook – $36.99 (listed at $44.19 on Amazon)

Barbie Ultimate Beach House – $49.99 (listed at $66.25 on Amazon)

Kidkraft Petite Chateau Dollhouse – $84.99 (listed at $131.30 on Amazon)

Stride Rite Girls Socks (8 pack) – $8.99 (just $1.12/pair!)

Kirkland Signature 100% Organic Cotton Pajamas – $11.99

If you are doing any additional shopping while you are there (and who isn’t?), check out this month’s full home mailer coupon match ups.  You can also read about my favorite things to pick up at Costco here.

Please let us know if you find any fun gifts or toys this year at Costco.  Happy shopping!

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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: November 26 – December 16

by Melody on November 27, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts November 26th, a little early this month based on when Thanksgiving fell.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are all the prices I could find.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly.

Be sure to check out my favorite toy deals from Costco for the holiday season.

{GROCERY DEALS}

Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks (36 ct) on sale $8.09 (limit 2)
*Just $.22 per fruit snack!

Doritos (30 oz) on sale $3.45 (limit 3)
*Just $1.73 per smaller sized bag, great price for these

Wheat Thins (40 oz) priced at $6.79
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$4.79 each after coupon
*Just about $1.50 per smaller sized box, maybe less

Quaker Oatmeal Squares (58 oz) on sale $5.14 (limit 2)
*About $1.29 per smaller sized box, great price for Quaker

Kellogg’s Tri Fun Pack (58 oz) on sale $6.34 (limit 2)

Sunny D (24/11.3 oz) on sale $8.05 (limit 3)
*Just $.34 per bottle

Perrier Sparkling Water (24 0.5 liter) on sale $13.49 (limit 4)

Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee (40 oz) priced at $19.99
Use $4/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$15.99 each after coupon
*Just $4.80 per 12 oz bag, which is what you would find in the grocery store

Zipfizz Variety Pack (30 ct) priced at $27.99
Use $4/1 coupon from home mailer (no limit)
$23.99 each after coupon

Victoria Marinara Sauce (2/40 oz) priced at $8.79
Use $2.25/1 coupon from home mailer (no limit)
$6.54 each after coupon or $3.27/bottle

Skippy Peanut Butter (2/48 oz) priced at $11.99
Use $3/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$8.99 each after coupon
*Generally, the smaller jars in the grocery store are 18-ounce.  This would work out to be $1.68 per 18-oz jar, great price!

Cuisine Adventures Mini Quiche (72 ct) on sale $8.99 (no limit)
*Just $.13 per individual appetizer

Torta Sandwich Rolls (10 ct) on sale $4.99 (no limit)

Bertolli Chicken Margherita & Penne Skillet Meal (2/30 oz) on sale $10.95 (limit 3)

Minh Egg Rolls (18 pack) on sale $4.89 (limit 10)

Ghirardelli Premium Chocolate Assortment (27.01 oz) priced at $10.79
Use $3/1 coupon from home mailer (no limit)
$7.79 each after coupon

{NON-GROCERY DEALS}

Jerky Treats for Dogs (56 oz) on sale BOGO (2/$9.99)

Pedigree DentaStix (40 ct) on sale $7.89 (limit 3)

Air Wick Scented Oils (1 warmer, 7 refill) on sale $9.69 (limit 5)
*Just $1.21 per item

Wisk Deep Clean Liquid Laundry Detergent (172 oz) on sale $12.15 (limit 5)

Finish Powerball Tabs (100 + bonus 50 ct) on sale $12.40 (limit 5)
*Just $.08/tab.  My stock-up price is $.10/tab or less, so this is a great price!

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Costco Black Friday Deals 2012 (including unadvertised prices)

by Melody on November 13, 2012

Costco will run a special 3-day sale starting Friday November 23rd and running through Sunday November 25th.  Stores open at 9 AM on Friday. 

I am going to list all deals that are shown in the Black Friday Costco ad, but will note which deals I think are the best.  Deals are while supplies last. There were several items in the ad that didn’t have prices listed, so I ran in to the store to check on these for you.  Please note that your prices may vary slightly based on your location.

There are also several online-only options, be sure to check out pages 5 and 6 of the ad for more information.

{ELECTRONICS}

Dell Inspiron 17R Laptop (1TB Hard Drive, 8GB Memory) on sale $799.99

Dell XPS 8500 Desktop (2TB Hard Drive) on sale $799.99

Seagate 3TB External Hard Drive on sale $99.99
*Listed at $129.99 on Amazon

Panasonic DMC-ZS19 Long Zoom Digital Camera on sale $179.99
*Listed at $279 on Amazon

Canon HF-R300 High-Definition Camcorder on sale $229.99

Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 (10.1″) on sale $279.99
*Listed at $347.99 on Amazon right now!

Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 (7″) on sale $169.99
*Listed at $199 on Amazon

Sony 3D Blu-ray Player with WiFi on sale $89.99
*I don’t know much about Blu-ray, but all the Sony players with WiFi listed on Amazon are well over $100

Simplicity Flat Panel TV Wall Mounts on sale up to $50 off
*Prices range from $84.99 – $149.99

Sony Soundbar with Subwoofer on sale $99.99

TomTom VIA 1605TM 6″ GPS on sale $129.99
*Listed at $199.99 on Amazon right now, great price!

Able Planet Noise-Canceling Headphones on sale $59.99

iHome Portable Mini-Speakers on sale $29.99
*Listed at $44 on Amazon

Sony Portable Speaker for iPad on sale $64.99

{CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES}

Central Park West Long-Sleeved Embellished Cardigan on sale $16.99

Aria Ladies 2-Piece Sueded Microfleece PJ Set on sale $13.99

Nautica Ladies or Mens Sueded Fleece Lounge Pant on sale $10.99

Champion Mens Fleece Pant on sale $11.99

Carole Hochman Ladies Robe on sale $14.99

Carters Kids 2-Piece Microfleece Pajama on sale $7.49
*Amazing price for this brand, definitely worth stocking up!

World’s Softest Socks (3 pack) on sale $6.99

K-Bell Ladies No-Show Socks (9 pack) on sale $6.99

Urban Star Mens Relaxed Fit Jeans on sale $12.99
Gloria Vanderbilt Ladies Corduroy Pants on sale $12.99
*I don’t know much about the quality or fit of either of these, but for the price, you can’t beat it. 

Kenneth Cole New York Ladies Large Leather Zip-Around Wallet on sale $19.99

Elliott Lucca Sintra Leather Tote on sale $79.99

{KITCHEN AND HOME}

Cuisinart Prep Plus Food Processor on sale $109.99

Soda Stream Dynamo LX on sale $79.99
*From what I can tell, these run around $140 on Amazon

Bayside Furnishings Axon TV Stand on sale $169.99

Dyson DC40 Animal Ball Bagless Upright Vacuum on sale $369.99
*This is listed at $610 on Amazon right now, crazy deal!

TrustedCOMFORT by Eden Pure Quartz Infrared Heater on sale $199.99

Sunbeam Heated Blanket (Queen) on sale $53.99

Sunbeam Heated Blanket (King) on sale $61.99

Want to know what’s on sale right now at Costco?  Check out my current home mailer coupon match ups, good through November 25th.

Be sure to check out my Black Friday 2012 Round-Up for all your shopping needs.  Enjoy!

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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: November 8 – 25

by Melody on November 7, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday November 8th and I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly.

I tried something different this month and gathered prices for almost everything in the mailer.  I know there may be items that I might not consider a great deal, but others may.  Let me know what you think about this update. It does definitely take more time to do, but if it’s worth it to all of you, I’ll keep it up.

{GROCERY DEALS}

Swanson Chicken Broth (12 ct, 14.5 oz) on sale $5.32 (limit 4)
*$.44 per can, good stock-up price

Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (2 ct, 40 oz) on sale $7.99 (limit 5)
*Just $3.99/bottle or $1.99 for the smaller size

Life Cereal (62 oz) on sale $5.24 (limit 2)
*Approximately $1.31/box for the smaller size, great price for this variety!

Chocolate Cheerios (36 oz) on sale $3.99 (limit 2)
*$1.33 for the smaller sized boxes

Tostitos Artisan Chips (26 oz) on sale $4.59 (limit 3)

Carr’s Cracker Collection (5 pack) on sale $6.49 (limit 2)
*Just $1.30/sleeve, these are great to have on hand for appetizers or last minute get-togethers

Boursin Variety Pack (3 ct, 5.2 oz) on sale $6.34 (no limit)

Philadelphia Cream Cheese (3 lb tub) priced at $7.99
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$5.99 each after coupon
*Just $.99 per 8 oz tub, great price!

Plats du Chef French Onion Soup (6 ct) on sale $7.49 (limit 5)

Digiorno Pizzas (3 pack) on sale $9.79 (no limit)
*Just $3.26 per pizza, great price!

Jimmy Dean Pre-Cooked Turkey Sausage Links (48 ct) priced at $8.55
Use $2.25/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$6.30 each after coupon

Kirkland Signature Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (4 lbs) on sale $11.89 (no limit)
*$2.97 per pound

Lindt Lindor Truffles (50 ct) on sale $7.09 (no limit)
*Just $.14/truffle, would be a great item to pick up and split up for hostess/teacher gifts

Starbucks French Roast Whole Bean Coffee (2.5 lbs) priced at $21.99
Use $5/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$16.99 each after coupon
*$6.80 per pound or around $5.10 per 11-12 oz bags, which is what the grocery store sells

Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee (24 ct) priced at $15.99
Use $3.25/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 3)
$12.74 each after coupon
*Just $.53 each, great for Tiramisu Bundt Cake!

Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino (12 pack) on sale $13.69 (limit 6)
*$1.14 per bottle, decent price in this quantity

San Pellegrino (12 ct, 25.3 oz) on sale $11.49 (limit 4)
*Just $.96/bottle

{NON-GROCERY DEALS}

Canon SX500 IS Camera on sale $249.99 (limit 3)
*Includes 8GB SD card and case

Western Digital My Passport 2TB Portable Hard Drive on sale $139.99 (limit 5)

Garmin 2455 4.3″ GPS on sale $129.99 (limit 5)
*Currently on sale at Amazon for $162.95

Casio WK-220 76-Key Keyboard on sale $67.99 (limit 2)
*Found in the toy section in the middle of the store

Scotch-Brite Sponges (21 ct) on sale $10.89 (limit 4)
*Costco is the only place I buy sponges, as coupon deals are few and far between

Softsoap Advanced Clean Liquid Hand Wash (2/80 oz) on sale $6.74 (limit 2)
*Considering most small bottles are about 8 oz, this would be just $.34 per smaller sized bottle!

Clorox Wipes (312 ct) priced at $12.79
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$10.29 after coupon or $.03/wipe

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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: October 11 – November 4

by Melody on October 11, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday October 11th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly.

There were a few things I couldn’t find at all and was really hoping to get a price for.  If anyone knows the price of the Venus or Mach3 Disposable Razors or the Adam & Eve Fruitables Variety Pack, please let us know.  There are several other deals on non-grocery items that I just didn’t have time to check, but seem really good (most notably, the motor oil and smoke detectors/fire extinguishers).

{GROCERY DEALS}

Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin (29 oz, 3-pack) $7.59
*This works out to about $1.27 per 15 oz can, which is a good price w/out having to mess with coupons or store promotions.
Check out my All Things Pumpkin Pinterest board!

Nestle Chocolate Chips (4.5 lb) on sale $8.54 (limit 2)
*This works out to $1.89/pound, which is definitely a stock-up price.  Cheaper than the Kirkland brand (which are delicious, by the way).

Starbucks Hot Cocoa Tin (40 oz) on sale $10.99 (limit 2)

Hellmann’s or Best Foods Mayonnaise (64 oz) priced at $7.59
Use $2.25/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$5.34 each after coupon
*Like paying $2.67 each for the smaller sized jars at the grocery store

Dannon Activia (24 pack) on sale $7.45 (limit 2)
*Just $.31/yogurt, which is just about my stock-up price for the smaller cups

Madras Lentils (4 pack) on sale $4.59 (limit 3)

Classico Pasta Sauce (3/32 oz) on sale $5.49 (limit 3)
*Just $1.83/jar, which is a good price for this brand

Kirkland Signature Take & Bake Pepperoni Pizza on sale $5.99 (no limit)

Palermo’s Pizza (4 pack) on sale $7.99 (no limit)
*Just $1.99 per pizza!

Pasta Prima Spinach and Mozzarella Ravioli (3.5 lbs) priced at $9.99
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 10)
$7.49 each after coupon or $2.14/lb
*I’ve tried the Chicken and Mozzarella Ravioli from this brand and they are tasty!

Kirkland Signature Stockpot Soups (2/24 oz) on sale $5.99 (limit 2)
*Loaded Baked Potato or Broccoli Cheddar included

Ling Ling Potstickers (4.2 lbs) on sale $7.35 (no limit)
*Just $1.75/lb, seems decent?

Food Should Taste Good Chips (24 oz) on sale $4.29 (no limit)
*This is like paying just over $1 for the smaller-sized bags, great price!

Mary’s Gone Crackers (organic/gluten free, 20 oz) on sale $4.99 (no limit)

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (58 oz) on sale $6.49 (limit 3)
*I pay these all the time at the regular price and it can’t be beat, AMAZING with the coupon

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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Match-ups: September 13 – October 7

by Melody on September 11, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday September 13th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly.

{GROCERY DEALS}

Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts (48 ct) on sale $5.99 (limit 2)
*Just $.99 per 8-ct box, which is the smaller size found in the grocery store

Fruit by the Foot (42 ct) on sale $8.14 (limit 2)
*Just $1.16 per 6-ct box

Dannon Danimals (24 ct) on sale $5.49 (no limit)
*Just $.23 per individual yogurt

Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges (4/6 oz) on sale $6.30 (no limit)
*$1.58 each!

President Crumbled Feta Cheese (24 oz) on sale $4.55 (limit 4)
*Just $1.14 per 8 oz package, seems like a really good price!

Cinnamon Toast Crunch on sale $5.04 (limit 2)

Nature’s Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (35.3 oz) priced at $6.99
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$4.49 each after coupon
*This is like paying around $1.50 per traditional-sized box, great deal!

Quaker Instant Oatmeal (52 ct) on sale $7.29 (limit 2)
*Just $.14/packet

Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars (48 ct) priced at $12.79
Use $3.25/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$9.54 each after coupon or just $.20/bar
*The Fiber One bars are included with this coupon, but I missed the price on those

Larabars (18 ct) priced at $15.79
*Just $.87 per bar, not a deal that is in the mailer, just found at my local store.  Great price!

Starbucks French Roast Whole Bean Coffee (2.5 lbs) priced at $21.99
Use $5/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$16.99 each after coupon or $6.79/lb
*Like paying $5.10 per 12 oz package, which is the smaller sized package available in stores

Prego Heart Smart Sauce (2/67 oz) on sale $5.59 (limit 2)
*Just $2.79 per jar, great price!

Progresso Soup (12 ct) on sale $8.20+ (limit 4)
*As low as $.68/can

Advance Pierre Foods Angus Cheeseburgers (6/6.2 oz) on sale $8.99 (limit 4)

MorningStar Farms Veggie Sausage Patties priced at $12.89
Use $3.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$9.39 each after coupon

Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pies (8 ct) priced at $11.39
Use $3/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$8.39 each after coupon or $1.05/pie

Kirkland Signature Cooking Spray (2/16 oz) on sale $4.04 (limit 1)
*Just $2.02 per can, fairly decent price

SunChips Variety Pack (30 ct) on sale $8.14 (no  limit)
*Just $.27/bag, great price

V8 V-Fusion Variety Pack (24 pack) on sale $11.19 (limit 2)
*Just $.47/can

Sunny D (24 pack) on sale $8.05 (limit 3)
*Just $.34/bottle

Snapple (24/20 oz) priced at $16.99
Use $3.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 1)
$13.49 after coupon or just $.56/bottle

Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino (12 pack) on sale $13.69 (limit 2)
*At $1.14 each, this doesn’t seem that great to me.  I guess it’s cheaper than a latte?

Dr. Pepper (32 or 36 pack) priced at $9.59
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$7.59 each after coupon or around $2.53/12-pack

Propel Zero (24 pack) on sale $8.99 (no limit)
*Just $.37/bottle

Nonni’s Biscotti (25 or 28 ct) on sale $7.49 (limit 2)

{NON-GROCERY DEALS}

Scotch-Brite Sponges (21 ct) on sale $10.89 (limit 5)
*Costco is the only place I buy sponges, as coupon deals are few and far between

Kirkland Signature Upright Pack (12/100 ct) or Lodge Pack Facial Tissue (30/125 ct) priced at $14.75/$26.65
Use $2.25/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
As low as $12.50 each after coupon

Bounty Paper Towels priced at $19.99
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$17.99 after coupon or less than $.02 per square foot

Charmin Toilet Paper (30 ct) priced at $16.99
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$14.99 after coupon or less than $.02 per square foot

Kirkland Signature Ultra Free & Clear Laundry Detergent (120 load) priced at $14.39
Kirkland Signature Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent (120 load) priced at $13.99
Use $2.75/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 1)
As low as $11.24 after coupon or just $.09 per load

Clorox Wipes (312 ct) on sale $10.29 (limit 5)

Cascade Advanced Power Powder or Gel (125 oz) priced at $9.49
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 1)
$7.49 after coupon

Palmolive Dish Soap (90 oz) on sale $5.99 (limit 2)
*This is about $.66 per 10 oz bottle, which are the smaller sized bottles in the grocery store.  Great deal!

Hefty Foam Plates (175-200 ct) on sale $6.99 (limit 2)

Duracell Batteries (AA 40 ct or AAA 24 ct) on sale $11.99 (AA) or $8.99 (AAA)
*$.29/battery for AA or $.37/battery for AAA.  This is decent, I generally try to match any grocery/drugstore prices with these Costco prices.  I would pick some up if you are low as battery deals don’t come around all the time.

3M Scotch Magic/Gift Wrap Tape (6 pack) on sale $7.99 (limit 5)

Scoop Away Cat Litter (42 lb) priced at $11.69
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$9.19 each after coupon
*Just $.22/lb.  To be honest, I just buy it at Costco no matter what, so I don’t know if it’s a great deal although the per pound price seems reasonable.  We like the litter and the packaging is great!

Goodyear Wipes Blades on sale BOGO (limit 1 offer, 2/$7.99)

Circulon Premier Professional Cookware Set (13 piece) on sale $159.99 (limit 1)

Dyson DC33 Multi-Floor Plus Bagless Upright Vacuum on sale $299.99 (limit 5)
*Selling for $359.99 on Amazon right now

$70 off set of 4 Michelin Tires (no limit)

$2 off Inkjet Cartridge Refill Service (limit 2)
*Valid on HP, Canon, Lexmark and Dell cartridges

Sherpa Throw (60″x70″) priced at $17.99
Use $5/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$12.99 each after coupon

{PERSONAL CARE DEALS}

Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner (40 oz) priced at $7.99
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$5.99 each after coupon
*About $1.99 per smaller-sized bottle

Aveeno Lotion (2/20 oz) priced at $14.99
Use $3.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$11.49 each after coupon or $5.75/bottle
*This is decent if you are a huge Aveeno fan.  These are slightly bigger bottles, so a better price per ounce than you may find elsewhere.

The Body Shop Body Butter (3 pack, 10.1 oz) priced at $29.99
*Just $9.99 per body butter.  These are larger than the size found in-store and almost half the price!

Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes (600 ct) on sale $11.99 (limit 2)

Cetaphil Cream (20 oz) on sale $8.49 (limit 4)
*This seems like a good price for the much larger size, thoughts?

Kirkland Signature Diapers priced at $36.99
Use $5/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$31.99 after coupon
*Works out to just $.15/diaper for size 3, which is pretty good if your stockpile is running low

Kirkland Signature Diapers priced at $36.99
Use $5/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$31.99 after coupon or $.15/diaper for size 3

Kirkland Signature Wipes (900 ct) on sale $15.99 (limit 2)
*Less than $.02/wipe, great price!

Aller-Tec (365 ct, comparable to Zyrtec) on sale $12.79 (limit 4)
*This works out to less than $.04/tablet.  My husband made the switch to these this year as his normal allergy medicine went OTC and has had ZERO problems. There is also a coupon for the Allerfex, which I think is a generic for Allegra, but I missed the price on that one.

Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil LiquiCaps (72 ct) or NyQuil Liquid (3/12 oz) priced at $14.99
Use $4/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 6)
$10.99 each after coupon
*$3.66 per 12 oz bottle or $.15/liquigel, not completely amazing price but decent

What will I be picking up?

I will for sure be picking up the feta cheese (I LOVE having this on hand for salads, grilled cheese, pretty much anything that needs a jolt of flavor) and the Starbucks coffee.  The price per ounce/pound can’t be beat.

Since we are moving into a new house, I am trying to easily pick up some basics instead of chasing deals all across town.  I picked up toilet paper last month at Costco, so this month will snag the Bounty paper towels and sponges.  We are pretty set on most everything else.

You can read all about my favorite things to pick up at Costco here.

I recently updated my Pantry/Household Stock-Up List with tons of Costco prices.  If you are looking for a specific price or looking to compare a Costco price with what I consider a stock-up price, definitely check out the list.

What will you be picking up this month?

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Costco: Home Mailer Coupon Matchups 8/16 – 9/9

by Melody on August 15, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday August 16th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly.

{GROCERY DEALS}

Izze Sparkling Juice (24 ct) on sale $11.24 (limit 3)
*Just $.47 each, which is the absolute lowest you’ll see these go!

Monster Energy Drinks (24 pack) priced at $29.99
Use $5/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 4)
$24.99 each after coupon or just $1.04/can

Fuze Slenderize Variety Pack (15 ct) on sale $9.74 (limit 5)
*$.65/bottle

Jarlsberg Lite Sliced Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese (2 lb) on sale $7.49 (limit 2)

Hellmann’s or Best Foods Mayonnaise (64 oz) priced at $7.59
Use $2.25/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$5.34 each after coupon
*Like paying $2.67 each for the smaller sized jars at the grocery store

Harry’s Organic Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (2/30 oz) on sale $6.59 (no limit)
*Just $3.30 per tub, would make an easy dinner

Honey Bunches of Oats (48 oz) priced at $6.99
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$4.99 each after coupon
*This works out to about $1.30 per traditional-sized box that you would buy in the grocery store

Annie’s Variety Pack (36 ct) on sale $8.24 (no limit)
*Just $.23/pouch, perfect for back to school!

Quaker Chewy Granola Bar Variety Pack (60 ct) on sale $7.99 (limit 2)
*Just $.13/bar

Frito Variety Pack (30 ct) on sale $8.59 (no limit)
*Just $.28 per snack-sized bag

Welch’s Fruit Snacks (80 ct) priced at $10.99
Use $3/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 4)
$7.99 each after coupon or just $.10/snack

Frosted Mini Wheats (70 oz) on sale $6.99 (limit 2)
*Like paying around $2/box for the smaller size

Yoplait Go-Gurt Simple (32 ct) priced at $7.89
Use $2.25/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$5.64 each after coupon
*Just $.17/yogurt

Hillshire Farm Deli Select Variety Pack (3/1 lb) priced at $9.99
Use $2.50/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$7.49 each after coupon
*Less than $.16/ounce, which is decent for this brand

Costco Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta $3 off per package (no limit)
*These were all around $15 at my local store and they make SO much

Nestle Drumstick Variety Pack (16 ct) priced at $8.99
Use $2.25/1 coupon from home mailer (no limit)
$6.74 each after coupon

Perdue, Tyson or Foster Farms Popcorn Chicken on sale $8.99 (no limit)
*My local store carried the Perdue, the prices may be slightly different on the other brands

Bagel Bites (72 ct) on sale $6.99 (no limit)

{NON-GROCERY DEALS}

Duracell Batteries (AA 40 ct or AAA 24 ct) on sale $11.99 (AA) or $8.99 (AAA)
*$.29/battery for AA or $.37/battery for AAA

Finish Dishwashing Tabs (100 ct) on sale $12.40 (limit 5)
*Just $.12/load, which is close to my stock-up price of $.10/load

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner (4/32 oz) on sale $5.24 (limit 5)
*Just $1.31/bottle

Pledge (3 pack) or Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner (4 pack) on sale $8.19/$7.49 (limit 5)
*As low as $1.87 per individual cleaner

Glad ForceFlex or Odor Shield Trash Bags (130 ct) priced at $14.79
Use $3/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
$11.79 each after coupon
*This works out to about $.09/bag, my stock-up price anymore is $.10/bag or less. Plus, I swear I will never use another trash bag other than the ForceFlex.  They’re amazing.

Bounce Dryer Sheets (250 ct) priced at $8.99
Use $1.75/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 1)
$7.24 each after coupon or less than $.03/sheet

Woolite Complete or Woolite Dark (133 oz) on sale $11.20 (limit 5)

Oxi Clean Stain Remover (12.5 lbs) on sale $12.99 (limit 5)
*It’s been awhile since I’ve priced this out, at $1.04/lb it seems pretty good.  Thoughts?

Arm & Hammer OxiClean Max Liquid Detergent (250 oz) on sale $11.79 (limit 5)
*Just $.07/load, definite stock-up price

Clorox 2 Stain Fighter and Color Booster (82 loads) on sale $11.75 (limit 5)

Dixie Ultra Plates priced at $11.69
Use $2.35/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$9.34 after coupon

Ziploc Storage Bags (select varieties) priced at $9.99+
Use $2/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 5)
As low as $7.99 each after coupon
*Quick comparison for you: My stock-up price on the smaller boxes is $1.50/less.  A smaller box of freezer quart-sized bags has 20 bags each, at my stock-up price this would be $.07/bag.  At Costco, you would pay $7.99 for a 216-ct box, making them less then $.04/bag.  Great deal, no crazy coupon shopping trips required!

Cottonelle Ultra Bath Tissue (36 pack) priced at $18.99
Use $3.75/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$15.24 each after coupon
*Less than $.02/square foot, cheaper than Charmin when it is on coupon!

Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers priced at $39.99
Use $6/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$33.99 each after coupon or less than $.16/diaper for size 3

Huggies Pull-Ups priced at $29.99
Use $6/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$23.99 each after coupon
*Just $.28/pant for size 3T-4T

Huggies Baby Wipes (1000 ct) priced at $23.99
Use $5/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 2)
$18.99 each after coupon or less than $.02/wipe
*Definitely stock-up price!

Snapware Glasslock 20-Piece Set on sale $23.99 (no limit)
*Great price for glass! 

Allegra Allergy Tablets (90 ct, 180 mg) on sale $28.99 (limit 1)
*Just $.32/tablet

Zyrtec (100 ct, 10 mg) on sale $31.69 (limit 4)
*Also $.32/tablet

Claritin (10 mg, 90 ct) on sale $27.99 (limit 4)

$70 off set of 4 Bridgestone Tires w/ coupon from home mailer (no limit)

Gallery-Wrapped Canvas Prints starting at $34.99
Use $10/1 coupon from home mailer (limit 3)
As low as $24.99 each after coupon

Norton 360 6.0 Security Software on sale $44.99 (limit 5)

What will I be picking up?

I am smack in the middle of a “Staying out of the Grocery Store” challenge AND we just sold our house, so I’m trying to do as little shopping as possible.  Mainly because we’re so busy, but also because I just don’t want to pack and move anything else.   Since we will be moving into our new house right around the time this mailer ends, I will most likely do a huge shopping trip in that last week.

I won’t have been stocking up on anything all month, so we’ll definitely pick up our usual suspects.  On top of that, I will be picking up the Izze drinks (my husband loves them!), the mayonnaise for our Honey Mustard Salad Dressing and the Annie’s variety pack for possible preschool snacks.  To replenish our stockpile, I will pick up both AA and AAA batteries (the price generally can’t be beat), the Cottonelle toilet paper (great price!), Ziploc bags and Glad ForceFlex trash bags.  If you have not used the Glad bags, you are seriously missing out.  I’m excited for this month, perfect timing for us to stock up our new house!

You can read all about my favorite things to pick up at Costco here.

I recently updated my Pantry/Household Stock-Up List with tons of Costco prices.  If you are looking for a specific price or looking to compare a Costco price with what I consider a stock-up price, definitely check out the list.

What will you be picking up this month?

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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: 7/12 – 8/5

July 11, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday July 12th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly. There were a few things that I couldn’t find in my [...]

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Costco: Home Mailer Coupon Matchups (6/14 – 7/8)

June 12, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday June 14th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly. Be sure to check your store for local entertainment deals.  My [...]

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Costco: 4-pack Neutrogena Sun Care just $9.99 + instant rebate on pork tenderloin

May 24, 2012

I ran to Costco yesterday to pick up a few things and came across a few additional deals for this month: This 4-pack of Neutrogena Sun Care includes two full-sized spray bottles, one trial-sized sunscreen (perfect for traveling) and a full-sized lip balm.  The shelf price is $13.99, but there is a $4 instant rebate, [...]

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Costco: Home Mailer Coupon Matchups 5/10 – 6/3

May 8, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday May 10th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly. {GROCERY DEALS} Nature’s Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (35.3 oz) on sale [...]

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Costco Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: 4/12 – 5/6

April 10, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday April 12th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you, here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly. {GROCERY DEALS} Special K with Red Berries (37 oz) on sale [...]

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Emilie’s Favorite Things to Buy at Costco

March 22, 2012

When I was growing up my Dad had a motto, “If Costco doesn’t have it, we don’t need it.” I almost 100% agree with my Dad.  But, being that my budget isn’t as big as his I try to reign in my spending there and just buy what is really a good deal and what [...]

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Costco: Home Mailer Coupon Matchups: 3/8 – 4/1

March 6, 2012

The new Costco coupon mailer starts this Thursday March 8th.  I ran in to the store this week to check on prices for you and here are some of my favorites.  These prices were gathered from my local store, so your prices may vary slightly. There are so many items in the coupon booklet this [...]

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Jessie’s Favorite Things to Buy at Costco

February 28, 2012

Last week, I shared my favorite things to buy at Costco.  There are several other things that we buy quite a bit, but these were the items we pick up on a very consistent basis.  As every family is different and shopping wants/needs can vary so much, we thought it would be fun to share [...]

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My Favorite Things to Buy at Costco

February 16, 2012

When I first started seriously using coupons after Little Dude #1 was born, we actually canceled our Costco membership.  We were getting so much for our pantry for so little out of pocket that it seemed a waste to spend the $50 for the annual membership if we were only buying a few things. Along [...]

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