Combining E-Coupons with Manufactures Coupons- More Smith's Matchups

I am a big time rule follower. I truly believe that if coupons are used ethically that these awesome savings we get each week will continue to exist. A couple of readers have e-mailed us and asked us if it is okay to combine e-coupons (online coupons that you load to your shoppers cards) with manufactures coupons. The truth is I don't know if there is an official policy to answer this question. I decided that I would try it today when I went shopping. Before I tried it I asked the cashier, who in turn called over the store director to answer my question. It was decided that it was okay. So here are a couple e-coupon and manufacture match ups that go well at Smith's Mega Coupon Event this week.

Ziploc Bags(select variates) $2.50
Use: .40/1 SS 5/16
Also use: .55/1 Smith's loadable coupon
Final Price .95

Goldfish $1.25
Use the .30/1 printable (no longer available to print)
Also use: .50/1 Shortcuts coupon
Final Price .45

Trix Cereal $$1.99 wyb 10 participating Daytona items
Use the $1/1 that came with the sample boxes of cereal a couple weeks ago
Also use the .55/1 Cellfire coupon
Final Price: .44

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal $1.99 wyb 10 participating Daytona items
Use the $1/1 that came with the sample boxes of cereal a couple weeks ago
Also use the .55/1 Shortcuts coupon
Final Price .44

Yoplait Frozen Smoothies $3.99
Use the $1/1 General Mills insert 5/30
Also use the $1/1 Shortcuts coupon
Final Price $1.99

Reams Coupon Match Ups

This is a list of small list of coupon match-ups for Reams sale this week

6/22-6/28.

(price shown in picture above are not current)

Dasani Water 24 pack $2.99

Cache Valley Cheese 24oz sliced $5.29

Use: Cheese or butter any, .55/1, ss 4/25 or Cheese or Butter any,.55/1, ss 5/23

General Mills Cereals 5 for $10

(Golden Grahams, Multi-Grain Cheerios , Cocoa Puffs, Kix, Cheerios ,

Rice Chex, Corn Chex -- box sizes vary)

Use: SS 6/13slc $1/3 (cereals listed on coupon: any boxes Boo Berry, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Count Chocula, Dora the Explorer, Frenken Berry, Golden Grahams, Kix, Lucky Charms, Reeses Puffs, Trix.) (exp 7/17/10)

GeneralMills-5/30 $1/2 (cereals listed on coupon: any box Original Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Berry Burst Cheerios, Frosted Cheerios, Fruity Cheerios, MultiGrain Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Yogurt Burst Cheerios, Cheerios Oat Cluster Crunch, Banana Nut Crunch Cheerios, Chocolate Cheerios. (exp 7/10/10)

French's Mustard (classic, brown, spicy, of honey) 2 for $3

Use: Frenchs Classic Yellow Mustard, any .50/1, SS 5/9

Frenchs Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce $1/1 SS4/11 or .50/1 SS6/6-- if this variety is included

Frenchs Mustard Product, any .30/1 SS6/20

Frenchs Spicy Brown, Honey Mustard, or Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

.50/1 SS5/9

Sun "Heavy Duty" 45oz liquid Detergent 2 for $4, Sun Ultra Powder detergent (49 oz) 2 for $5

Use: Sun Detergent or Cuddle Soft Luquid Fabric Softener, any, excluding sheets

.50/1 RP5/23

Cuddle Soft Fabric Softener 2 for $5

Use: Sun Detergent or Cuddle Soft Luquid Fabric Softener, any, excluding sheets

.50/1 RP5/23

Nature Valley Granola Bars 2 for $5

Use: Nature Valley Granola bars, any flavor/variety boxes .75/2 General Mills 5/30

Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut Granola Bars, any flavor box

.50/1 General Mills 5/30

Nabisco Snack Crackers (large box) $3.49

Use: Nabisco Crackers, any $1/2DND SS5/16

Meat and Produce:

Boneless Pork Sirloin Roast or Chops $1.89lb

Norbest Ground Turkey $1.89lb

Lean "Family Pack" ground beef $1.69lb

California Yellow Flesh peaches or nectarines .98lb*****

Large Mangos 2 for $1****

Cantaloupes .39lb****

Romaine, Red or Green Leaf Lettuce .69 each *****

Avacodos .39 each *****

10lb bag "Russet" potatoes .99 each*****

Bunched Spinach .98ea

Red Cluster Tomatoes .98lb ****

Dole 12oz Classic Garden Salad or 14oz Cole Slaw *****

Please excuse any errors as I am only human :) The star ratings on the produce are my own opinion on pricing for these items. If you feel there has been an error with any of the above listed please leave a comment so we can get it corrected. Hope this list helps if you are planning a trip there this week!

Shop and Tell Smith's Mega Coupon Event

My bill came to $289.62. After I scanned my Fresh Values card and handed over my coupons my total came to $79.18! My little ones were with me so we ended up with 2 bags of Cheetos, 2 bottles of water and a container of wet wipes that aren't pictured. I blame these items for an extra $10 that shouldn't have been spent, but it is what it is!

Additional Deals I found:

Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner $2.19 wyb 10 Daytona Participating Items

Use: .55/1 SS 6/13

Final Price: $1.49

Aluminum Foil 80 ft $2.69 wyb 10 Daytona Participating Items

Use: $.75/1 SS 6/20 or $1/1 SS 5/16

Final Price: $1.69

Pine sol 28oz $1.99

Use: .50/1 RP 6/6

Final Price: .99

Scotch Brite Sponges $1.00
Use $1/1 (If you printed it out when I told you about it here)
Final Price: FREE

Did anyone else find some great deals?

Summer Time Homemade Fruit Popsicles- GFCF Friendly

Being on a GFCF diet can be difficult for my son, but I swear it's all about the presentation. The more exciting I make it look, the higher my odds are that my kids will eat it. One of my favorite summer time treats are homemade fruit Popsicles.

These fruit Popsicles are so easy and the kids have no idea how good they are for them. In fact if it's warm enough outside we will eat these for breakfast!

I bought a pack of 4 Popsicle molds at Bed Bath and Beyond for $2.99 and of course I used one of my 20% off coupons =) I let my kids fill them full of any fruit they wanted. Peach and blueberry seems to be a favorite combination at our house. Then I fill the molds full of 100% fruit juice. One of my kids favorite is white grape peach juice and my husband likes pineapple. Put them in the freezer until they are frozen enough to take out of the mold.

I figured each batch of popsicles only costs me about .25 and they are so much better than the sugar loaded ones you buy at the store.

Enjoy!

Healthy Family Tip

The topic of a healthy family means much more than just having a good diet. This week my little one and I made a trip to the library and I learned some interesting little facts about the importance of reading to children. The one that was the top of the list was:

"Reading to young children promotes language acquisition and literacy development and, later on, achievement in reading comprehension and overall success in school."

Reading is such an easy thing to do--- getting your little ones to still another story =)

There are lots of tips about reading to your children on this site here.

Did you know in Utah many of the libraries also hold other activities?

The Salt Lake County Library has a list of activities!

Make sure to check it out! I love finding free activities to do with kids during the summer, dont you?!

Clean Car=A Happy Mom!

There are two things that make me sooo happy! A full tank of gas, and a CLEAN CAR! I know, I am easy to please! Something I dont love? Cleaning the car! I usually clean out the car, and get a wash at least once a week. So, with my total dislike for doing the work myself I have found some sweet deals on having others do it for me! :)

Here are a few car washes in the Salt Lake Valley that have great deals right now:

Sparkle Express Car Wash

in South Jordan

Magic Clean Car Wash

in West Jordan

Platinum Car Wash

in Draper

With great deals like these available I am more than happy to let someone take care of the car cleaning chore for me!

Utah Smith's Mega Coupon Event

Starting tomorrow, 6/22, Smith's is having another Mega coupon event! Last time they had this event I made out like a thief! Utah rarely sees double coupon events, so I must admit I am pretty excited about this!

Smith's will be rounding up coupons under $1.00 to equal $1.00 off. So, .20, .35 and .50 and all manufacture coupons under $1.00 will come off as $1.00 at the register. If a coupon says .25/1, Smith's will round it up to $1/1. That's actually like quadrupling a coupon! No coupons over $1 will be doubled.

Here are a few items to be on the lookout for:

Bounty Basics paper towels $1.09
Use- Bounty Towels or Napkins, any .25/1 PG-6/6
Final price: .09

Clorox bleach 1.99
Use-Clorox Bleach, any 82 oz. or larger .25/1 RP-6/6
Final price: .99

Dial Soap $1.00
Use- .35/1 RP 6/13
Final Price: FREE

Dawn 10.3 oz. 1.59
Use- Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, any size .25/1 PG-6/6
Final price: .59

Dawn Hand Renewal w/Olay 9.5 oz. 1.49
Use-Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, any size .25/1 PG-6/6
Final price: .49

Egglands Best, 2.49
Use- Egg-lands Best Eggs .35/1 SS-1/31 or SS 5/2
Final Price: 1.49

French's yellow mustard 20 oz. 1.49
Use-Frenchs Classic Yellow Mustard, any .50/1 SS-5/9 or 6/20
Final price: .49

French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce 1.69
Use-Frenchs Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce .50/1 SS-6/6
Final price: .69

French's Worcestershire sauce 1.59
Use-Frenchs Worcestershire Sauce, any .50/1 SS-5/9
Final price: .59

French's Spicy Brown or Honey Mustard 1.69
Use-Frenchs Spicy Brown, Honey Mustard or Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce .50/1 SS-5/9
Final price: .69

Frigo Cheese Heads string cheese 16 oz. 2.97
Use-Frigo Cheese Heads String Cheese, any 10 oz. or larger .50/1 SS-5/2
Final price: 1.97

Gold 'n Soft tub margarine 1.79
Use-Gold n Soft tub, any size .50/1 SS-3/21
Final price: .79

Huggies wipes 2.59
Use-Huggies Baby Wipes, any 64 ct. or larger .50/1 SS-6/20
Final price: 1.59

Hunts Ketchup, 24 oz, 1.25
Use- Hunts Ketchup, any .20/1 SS-5/16 or SS 6/20
Final Price: .25

Ivory bar soap 3 pack 1.00
Use-Zest BW, Zest Bar, Safeguard Bar, Safeguard LHS, Ivory BW or Bar Pack .50/1 PG-6/6
Final price: FREE

Land O Frost Premium One Pound, 2.99
Use- Land O Frost Premium One Pound, any variety .55/1 RP-4/25
Final Price: 1.99

Listerine Pocketpaks 24 ct. 1.77
Use-Listerine PocketPaks, any 24 ct. or larger, or any Listerine PocketMist, Plax Rinse, or Listerine Essential Care Toothpaste .50/1 RP-1/3
Final price: .77

Mentos, 1.39
Use-Mentos Gum, any bottle .55/1 SS-4/25
Final Price: .39

No Yolks noodles 1.59
Use- No Yolks Noodles, any size .75/1 SS-2/21
Final Price: .59

Ortega Taco Seasoning, $1
Use- Ortega Products, any .75/2 SS-4/18
Final Price: .50 ea

Pine sol, 28 oz 2.69
Use- Pine-Sol cleaner, any 28 oz. or larger .50/1 RP-6/6
Final Price: 1.69

Q Tips, 375 ct 2.40
Use- Q-tips cotton swabs product, any 170 count or larger .30/1 RP-5/23 o
Final Price: 1.40

Quaker Capn Crunch Cereal, 14 oz 2.59
Use-Quaker Capn Crunch Cereal, any .50/1 RP-5/16
Final Price: 1.59


Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 1.77
Use- Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, any boxes .75/2 RP-5/2
Final Price: 1.27 ea

Reddi Wip, 2.49
Use- Reddi wip, any .35/1 SS-6/20
Final Price: 1.49

Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta 1.00
Use-.75/1
Final price: FREE

Sunny D 64 oz. 1.00
Use-SunnyD Product, any .25/1 SS-5/9
Final price: FREE

Texas Toast croutons 1.29
Use- Texas Toast Croutons, any flavor .50/1 SS-3/21 or SS 5/16
Final Price: .29

Wacky Mac 1.25
Use-Wacky Mac, any size package .50/1 SS-5/16
Final price: .25

Ziploc Double Zipper storage 20 ct. or freezer 18 ct. gallon size bags 2.50
Use-Ziploc Bags, any .40/1 SS-5/16
Final price: 1.50


Zone Bars, 1.50
Use: Zone Perfect Nutrition Bars, any Single Bar or Multi Pack .55/1 SS-5/16
Final Price: .50

Thanks to PYP for compiling these matchups!

Gluten and Casein Free Grocery Shopping Tricks

Shortly after my son was diagnosed with Autism I began researching about diet and nutrition. I was startled to learn what progress families see when they switch Autism children's diet to Gluten and Casein Free. I decided to hop on the boat myself and try it out. I am just about willing to try anything to improve my sons condition.

Over the last couple years I had been able to cut our weekly shopping budget to $50 a week, but that included some frozen and boxed dinners. With new diet restrictions my way of shopping changed dramatically. I knew I still wanted to spend $50 a week, but my shopping habits would need to change too. Here are some tricks I have learned when shopping for a healthier lifestyle and diet.

• 90% off the coupons I use are for cosmetics, diapers, cleaning supplies and paper products. Most coupons for food items are processed and boxed foods. Many of which are unhealthy and contain gluten and casein.
• The majority of my budget each week goes to fresh produce and meat. Since fresh foods are GFCF okay that is what we eat a lot of.
• I no longer buy convenience or prepackaged foods. I was actually surprised that by eliminating these items from my shopping list it saved me some money each week.
• If I see a coupon for a food product that is GFCF I will literally jump up and down since they are very rare.

By sticking to these tricks I am able to stay close to my $200 a month grocery budget. You will start to see my new shopping habits reflect our meal planning and shop and tell stories.

No matter what your families dietary needs are you can do it for less by making coupons work for you. I selectively chose what coupons I will use. I am sure to make a meal plan each and every week so I know exactly how much money I am spending and what coupons I will be using.

Do any of you have special dietary needs? If so, how do you make coupons work for you?

Screamin Coupon Deal of the Day

Today's Screamin Coupon deal of the day, is a

$29 one hour swedish massage package At Solase Massage and Oxygen Bar.

If you are new to Screamin Coupons you can also get a $5 credit right now just for signing up! Making this deal $24 bucks!! That's one sweet deal for some nice relaxation!

New Online Coupons

This morning I found some awesome online coupons to print off!

• $1/1 Dole Salad Kits at Smiths
• $1/1 Tropicana Trop 50
• $2/1 Huggies Baby Wipes 320 count or larger

I will definitely be using these on my next shopping trip!

Free Rite Aid Coupons and Freebies

In a couple weeks I will be moving and one thing I am very excited about is that there will be a Rite Aid near me. For years I have watched people get amazing deals at Rite Aid and now I finally can too!

Since I haven't been able to shop at Rite Aid I had to find out some details about how it works from Cassie at the Thrifty Couple and the first step is to sign up for the Wellness Program. When you sign up you'll have access to:

• Awesome coupons! Including a $5/25 coupon! These will start coming immediately! The e-mail I recieved had over $50 in coupons!
• Rite Aid has a new program called +UP Rewards. When you present your card at checkout coupons to use on your next transaction will print at the bottom of your receipt.
• There will be exclusive coupons to those who sign up for the Wellness + Program!
• Some sale items only are on sale if you use your rewards card!

As soon as you sign up they will e-mail you a temporary card you can print off until your real card arrives in the mail.

A big thanks to The Thrifty Couple for helping me learn the ins and outs of Rite Aid's new Wellness Program!

Diaper Deals 6/20-27

Looking for the best diaper deals around town each week? I know I am always on the hunt for the lowest price possible on diapers. The Thrifty Couple makes a weekly diaper deal post sharing the best prices they find. Be sure to check out this week's best diaper deals.

City Deals Cherry Hill B1G1 Free 2 Combo Passes for only $24

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Cherry Hill Combo Passes. 2 Combo passes for only $24!

Walgreens Week 6/20

Be sure to check out Walgreens Weekly Deals on Grocery Smarts list!

Target Deals 6/20 .25 Sobe Water

This week Target has a great deal on Sobe Life Water. My kids are constantly asking me for juice and soda during the summer. I would much rather them drink these Sobe Life waters!

Sobe Life Water is on sale for $1.00
When you Buy 10 you get a $5 Target Gift Card at checkout
Use $.50/1 Target coupon
Use 2 BOGO coupons (you have to play the game first)
Final Cost $2.50 or .25 for each one!

Krazy Coupon Lady also has some more great Target match ups!

Home Depot Coupons

If you haven't already signed up for the Home Depot Garden Club, make sure you do because they just e-mailed me a coupon for Buy 1 Get 1 FREE perennial plant.

A neighbor of mine did me a GIANT favor last week and I picked her up one as a thank you, and then I got one for FREE for my own flower bed!

They also sent me a coupon $5 off any Roundup Extend Control Product.

The Home Depot Newsletters include some fabulous coupons so be sure to sign up and be on the lookout for savings in your inbox!

You can also sign up for their

• Home Improver's Club Newsletter
• Home Depot Move Newsletter and you'll get 10% off your first in store purchase!
• Home Depot Pro Newsletter

HOT SUMMER DEAL! WONT LAST LONG!!

Have you been to Cowabunga Bay?! Well, wether you have and are dying to go again, or are yet to check it out here is an AWESOME deal! On City Deals there right now you can get Cowagbunga Bay ALL DAY passes BUY ONE GET ONE FREE! It makes it $23.50 for TWO passes! Cool huh? This deal wont last long! I tried to pick these up last week and they were sold out before I even had a chance to get to the checkout! I am so excited to go play with my family especially when we will get in on such a deal on our tickets!

Are Your Toes Ready for Summer?

Being that today is officially the first day of summer we are now definitely in sandal wearing season. That means this deal one I can totally use! Screamin Coupon has a 60 minutes spa pedicure for $19.00. Its valued at $39.00 so that means this is more than half off! The pedicure is from "The Clique Full Service Spa and Boutique" in Lindon. Summer sandals are going to look so much cuter after a pedicure!

Red Box Summer Mania FREE Rental June 21st

During the summer we typically see a lot of FREE Red Box codes. In fact last summer there was a new code every week. In the meantime if you LIKE Red Box on Facebook you will recieve a FREE code for a one night movie rental on June 21st!

While you are there be sure to LIKE Couponing for Autism too!

Our Favorite Coupons 6/20

Tis the season for lots of summer coupons! Today in the paper I saw a few hot coupons!

Smart Source:

• $1/1.Kraft Dressing expires 6/22
• $1/any 1 package of Gold and Plump chicken expires8/31/10. A couple times we have seen Gold and Plump chicken go on sale for $1 at Maceys! Lets cross our fingers and hope for some FREE chicken!

Red Plum:

• .50/1 Morton's Sea Salt expires 7/31