2009 April | Clever Homemaking

Kroger Deals: April 15 – April 21

April 15, 2009 Jen 11 Comments

Posted for the Southeast Texas region as part of BeCentsAble’s Grocery Gathering. Our sales ads run Wednesday – Thursday. Be sure to check back every Wednesday for the latest deals!

Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew or Pepsi Cola 12 pk 12 oz Cans Selected Varieties Regular or Diet
*3 For $12 SAVE WITH CARD
* FREE (1) Bag of Selected 8-12 oz Fritos, Cheetos or Doritos When You Purchase (3) 12 pk 12 oz Cans of Pepsi Cola Products With Plus Card

Bertolli Skillet Meals Selected Varieties 24 oz $4.99
- $1.00 03/15 RP coupon

Red Baron Pizza Selected 7-25 oz Varieties $3.33
- $1.00/2 03/01 RP coupon

Kellogg’s Froot Loops or Apple Jacks 17 oz or Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Cereal 25.5 oz Box $2.19
- $1.00 04/05 RP coupon

Kellogg’s Special K Red Berries Vanilla Almond or Cinnamon Pecan Cereal 12-14 oz Box or Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts 12 ct Box $2.50
- $1.00/2 04/05 RP coupon

Dairy

Kroger Jumbo Biscuits Selected 16 oz or Selected Kroger 8 oz Cream Cheese Bars 99¢
Kroger Orange Juice Selected Gallon Varieties $2.99
Kroger Shredded Cheese or Bars or Natural Slices Selected 6-8 oz Varieties $1.50
Kroger Yogurt Selected 4-6 oz Varieties $.40
Parkay or Fleischmann’s Spread Selected 8-16 oz Varieties or 8 oz Challenge Spreadable Butter 99¢
Promised Land Milk Nesquik Milk or Simply Juice Singles Selected 13.5-14 oz Varieties 99¢
Springdale Milk Gallon Varieties $2.49 each
Tropicana Orange Juice Selected 64 oz or 6 pack 8 oz Varieties $3.00

Frozen Food

Banquet Entrees 6.7-10.25 oz Selected Varieties 91¢ each
Blue Bell Pints Selected 16 oz Varieties 99¢ each
*Limit 10 with $10 Additional Purchase
Boneless Half Pork Loin Moist & Tender® $1.99 lb
Fast Fixin’ Chicken Selected Varieties 6-8 oz 99¢
Green Giant Vegetables Frozen, 7-10 oz or Birds Eye 10-12 oz Selected Varieties 99¢
Hormel Little Sizzlers 12 oz Pkg 99¢
Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream Selected 16 oz or 4 oz Haagen Dazs Cups $1.00
On-Cor Entrees Selected Varieties 27-28 oz $1.99
Skinny Cow Novelties or Klondike, Selected 4-12 ct Varieties $3.00
Smart Ones Entrees 4.9-11.5 oz or Boston Market 9.2-16 oz Selected Varieties $1.77
Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy 8 oz Pkg 99¢
Tony’s Pizza for One 5.5-5.7 oz or Kroger Microwave Pizza 8 oz Selected Varieties 99¢ each

Grocery

Annie’s Salad Dressing 8 oz $3.50
Chef Boyardee Pasta Selected Varieties 14.75 – 15 oz $1.00
Chips Ahoy! Cookies or Cakesters Selected 10-16 oz Varieties $2.50
Frito Lay Snacks or Nabisco Go-Cups Selected 2.75-5 oz Varieties 99¢
Fritos or Cheetos Selected 8-9.75 oz Varieties $2.00
Hershey’s Candy Bars Single Standard Size, Select Assorted Varieties 2 For 99¢
Idahoan Potatoes Selected Varieties 4-4.1 oz 99¢
Kraft BBQ Sauce Selected Varieties 18 oz 99¢
Kroger Cheese Snacks or Tortilla Chips Selected 7-10 oz Varieties 99¢
Kroger Cooking Spray 6 oz or Kroger Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz, Selected Varieties 99¢
Kroger Fruit Snacks 5.4 oz Box or Kroger Toaster Treats 8 ct Box 99¢
Lawry’s Marinades Selected Varieties 12 oz 99¢
McCormick Grill Mates Selected Varieties 2.5-3.4 oz 99¢
Pillsbury Brownie Mix Selected Varieties 19.5 oz 99¢
Quaker Quakes Selected 3-3.5 oz Varieties or Kroger 3 ct Microwave Popcorn 99¢
Rice A Roni or Pasta Roni Selected Varieties 3.8-7.25 oz 99¢ each

Meat

Angus Ground Chuck 80% Lean Private Selection Beef $1.99 lb
Boneless Chicken Breast or Breast Tenders Kroger Value Brand, Pilgrim’s Pride or Tyson Buy One, Get One of Equal or Lesser Value Free SAVE UP TO $4.99 LB
Boneless Half Pork Loin Moist & Tender® $1.99 lb
Boneless Pork Butterfly or Top Loin Chops Moist & Tender® Super Value Pack $2.99 lb
Boneless Sirloin Steak USDA Select Beef Super Value Pack $3.99 lb
Chicken Leg Quarters Sold in 10 lb Bag 59¢ lb
Cocktail Smokies 14-16 oz *FREE when you buy any 2 packages of Smoked Sausage
Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage 14-16 oz Pkg $2.50
Hormel Natural Choice Ham or Turkey 8 oz Pkg $3.00
Jennie-O Turkey Store Ground Turkey, Patties, or Links 14-20 oz Pkg Excluding Extra Lean Breast $3.00
Owens Breakfast Sausage 16 oz Roll $2.50
Pork Shoulder Steak Moist & Tender® Bone In Super Value Pak $1.79 lb
Rath Black Hawk Jumbo Hot Dogs 16 oz Pkg Excluding Beef $1.25
Texas Broil USDA Select Boneless Beef $2.49 lb
Tyson Trimmed & Ready $3.99 lb 04/21/2009 Add Item

Produce

Ataulfo Mangos Sweet, Champagne Taste $.50
Cherub Tomatoes Nature Sweet 10.5 oz $2.99
Cut Watermelon Fresh Cut Daily $2.49 lb
Driscoll’s Strawberries 16 oz or Driscoll’s Blackberries 1/2 pint $2.00
Family Pack Driscoll’s Blackberries 12 oz $3.99
Green Cabbage 2 lbs $1
Hot House Tomatoes On the vine 99¢ lb
Naturally Fresh Salad Dressings All Flavors 12-16 oz $2.99
Organic Mini Peeled Carrots 16 oz or Celery Stalk 99¢
Red Bell Peppers or Sweet Yellow and Orange or Hot House Cucumbers $1.50
Red Delicious Apples or Anjou Pears 99¢ lb
Red Seedless Grapes 87¢ lb
Seedlesss Clementine Tangerines Easy Peel 3 lb bag $4.99
Special Blend Salads Dole or Fresh Express $2.50
Sun Bella Sliced Heirloom Portabella Mushrooms or Portabella Caps 8 oz Pkg $3.00

Best of CVS: April 12 – April 18

April 13, 2009 Jen No comments

Posted as part of BeCentsAble’s Grocery Gathering.

Pepsi 12 pk., 12 oz cans, selected varieties
- buy 3 at $11.00 get a free 12 pk of Diet Pepsi
Final cost: $2.75 per 12 pk.

Softsoap scrub body wash 18 oz – $4.99
- Get back $4.99 Extra Care Bucks toward your next purchase
It’s like getting it for…free after extra bucks

Dr Pepper 12 pk., 12 oz cans – 3/$11
- Get back $3 Extra Care Bucks toward your next purchase
Final Cost after ECBs: $2.67 per 12 pk

Colgate Enamel Protect, sensitive whitening toothpaste 6 oz or 360º sensitive toothbrush – $3.99
- $.75 03/29 SS coupon
- Get back $3.99 Extra Care Bucks toward your next purchase
It’s like getting it for…free after extra bucks

Walgreens Deals: April 12 – April 18

April 13, 2009 Jen 1 Comment

Scünci Elastics – $2.00
- Get back $2 Register Rewards toward your next purchase

Blue Diamond Almonds – Buy 1 at $3.59 Get 1 FREE
- $.50 03/22 SS coupon

Kellogg’s or Kashi Cereal – 3/$10
- $1.00 04/05 RP coupon
- Get back $3 Register Rewards toward your next purchase

Folgers Instant Coffee – $4.99
- $.50 04/05 RP coupon

4×6 in. Digital Prints – Buy 25, Get 10 FREE
* Also good online. Enter promotional code TEN4X6

Chex Mix, 5.5 or 8.75 oz – $.99
- $.50 02/22 SS coupon

Lysol 35 pack Disinfecting Wipes – Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- $1.00/2 03/15 SS coupon

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, 16 oz. – Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- $.50 03/15 SS coupon

Lysol Bathroom Cleaner or Mildew Remover, 32 oz – Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- $.50 03/15 SS coupon

Lysol All Purpose Cleaner, 28 or 32 oz. – Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
- $.50 03/15 SS coupon

Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers or Training Pants – $9.99
- $1.50 printable coupon
OR
- $1.50 03/01 SS coupon

Daily Chore List: April 12 – 18

April 12, 2009 Jen 1 Comment

We are expecting a baby this week, so I thought I would give you the whole week in advance. Just in case!!

Daily Chores

• Daily chores

Additional Chores

Sunday, April 12

• Change Sheets

Monday, April 13

• Mop Bathroom
• Clean Stove

Tuesday, April 14

• Dust Living Room/Den
• Clean Upper Kitchen Cabinets

Wednesday, April 15

• Clean Toilets
• Clean Bedroom Windows

Thursday, April 16

• Vacuum Hallways/Entryway
• Vacuum Upholstered Furniture

Friday, April 17

• Mop Laundry Room/Mud Room
• Wipe Kitchen/Bathroom Window Sills

Saturday, April 18

• Clean Tub/Shower
• Vacuum Living Room/Den

Learn more about the Clever Homemaking Daily Chore List.

HEB Bargain Meal of the Week: April 8 – April 14

April 09, 2009 Jen No comments

Posted as part of $5 Dinner’s Bargain Meal of the Week.

Wrapping sausage links in tortillas has become a fad in my part of Texas. All of the local link sales have started doing it and it tastes really good. If you haven’t tried it yet, you should take part in one of HEB’s combo loco deals this week.

When you purchase Kiolbassa Smoked Sausage regular pack assorted varieties, you get 10 ct. Mission Homestyle Flour Tortillas AND Bush’s Best Grillin’ Beans 22 – 28 oz. assorted varieties for FREE.

You can easily create a frugal meal of tortilla wrapped sausage links and Bush’s Beans. Pick up a couple small Valencia oranges @ $.17 each to complete your meal.

April 9: Daily Chore List

April 09, 2009 Jen No comments

• Daily chores
• Vacuum Master Bedroom/Guest Room
• Clean Freezer Compartment

Learn more about the Clever Homemaking Daily Chore List.

HEB Deals: April 8 – April 14

April 08, 2009 Jen 6 Comments

Posted as part of BeCentsAble’s Grocery Gathering.

** Don’t forget to check out the month long HEB deals good for the entire month of April. **

HEB Meal Deal

H-E-B Fully Cooked® Beef or Natural Angus Beef Brisket whole, pre-sliced or flats
OR
H-E-B Spiral Sliced Bone-in Half or Whole Ham assorted varieties

Get FREE:

* Rack Roaster Foil Pan large rectangular or giant oval
* Fresh Express American or Italian Crisp Lettuce Salad Blend 10 – 12 oz.
* H-E-B Bake Shop White Bread 24 oz., assorted varieties
* Hill Country Fare Charro Beans 15 oz.
* H-E-B Corn Chips 9.75 oz., assorted varieties
* Kraft Barbecue Sauce 18 oz., assorted varieties
* Ball Park Meat Franks, 32 oz.
* H-E-B Fancy Shredded Cheese 8 oz., assorted varieties
* H-E-B Soft Drinks Fridge Pack 12 pk., 12 oz. cans, assorted varieties

- Submit your ham receipt for the $20 Unilever rebate found in the 04/05 Sunday Paper Unilever coupon insert!

Coupon Match Up

2 ltr. Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Coke or Dr Pepper. – 5 for $5
- HEB in store coupon: buy four (4) get 5th free!

12 pk. Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Coke or Dr Pepper – 4 for $12
- HEB in-store coupon: buy three (3) get 4th free!

Hill Country Fare Soft & Chewy Cookies – FREE
- HEB in-store coupon: when you buy H-E-B Chamomile or Peppermint Tea 20 ct.

Kool-Aid Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drink Mix – FREE
- HEB in-store coupon: when you buy Kraft Easy Mac Cups 4 pk., 2.05 oz. assorted varieties

Mission Homestyle Flour Tortillas 10 ct.
AND
Bush’s Best Grillin’ Beans 22 – 28 oz. assorted varieties
- HEB in-store coupon: when you buy Kiolbassa Smoked Sausage regular pack assorted varieties

Nabisco Wheat Thins or Triscuit Snack Crackers – FREE
- HEB in-store coupon: when you buy Planters Peanuts 16 – 20 oz. assorted varieties

H-E-B Bake Shop White Bread – FREE
- HEB in-store coupon when you buy H-E-B Shaved Lunchmeat 9 oz. tub assorted varieties

Powerade
- HEB in store coupon: buy three (3) get one (4th) free

Scott 1000
- $1 HEB in store coupon

H-E-B Sour Cream 8 oz. assorted varieties – FREE
AND
H-E-B Sabor Traditional Ready to Cook Flour Tortillas 10 ct. – FREE
- HEB in-store coupon: when you buy Hill Country Fare Real Egg Product 15 – 16 oz. regular or southwest H-E-B meal deal!

Lipton-Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides – FREE
AND
Ranch Style Beans, 15 oz. – FREE
- HEB in-store coupon: when you buy Eckrich Meat Smoked Sausage 14 – 16 oz. assorted varieties
AND
- $.55 Eckrich 03/29 sunday paper coupon (A great find by our reader Jaclyn!)

Revlon Colorsilk or Colorsilk Root Perfect Haircolor – $1.49 ea.
- $1.00/2 04/05 SS coupon

Coupons in this Week’s Ad

- Buy one (1) get 2nd FREE! Airheads
- $1.50 off BiC Comfort 3 Advance for Men or BiC Soleil for Women Razors
- $2 off Energizer Rechargeable Batteries
- $1.25 off Kotex Pads
- FREE! Visine-A Eye Drops When You Buy Zyrtec 10 mg tablets 45 ct.
- 50¢ off any Colgate Adult or Kids Manual or Powered Toothbrush

Additional HEB Bargains

Easter Lilies – $6.99 ea.

Extra Large Raw White Shrimp – $3.99 lb.

Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs – 97¢ lb.

Fresh Ground Chuck Patties – $1.97 lb.

Catfish Fillets – $3.99 lb.

Smithfield Premium Butt Portion Ham – $1.17 lb

Smithfield Premium Pork Spareribs – 97¢ lb.

Smithfield Premium Shank Portion Ham – 97¢ lb.

Texas Style Beef Ribs – $1.97 lb.

Zummo’s Party Time Smoked Sausage Links – $6.00

Pork Riblets – $1.99 lb.

Blue Ribbon Smoked Bacon – $3.99 ea.

Extra Meaty Cross Cut Beef Shoulder Ribs – $1.99 lb.

Pork Sirloin Chops – $1.79 lb.

Seasoned Chicken Leg Quarters – $1 lb.

Market Fresh Bratwurst Links – $1.99 lb.

H-E-B Fresh Seasoned Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs for Fajitas – $1.99 lb.

Beef Sweetbreads – 79¢ lb.

Ataulfo Mangos – $.25 ea.

Red Ripe Strawberries – 97¢ ea.

Cucumbers – $.33

Red Delicious Apples – 79¢ lb.

Sweet Potatoes – 79¢ lb.

Key Limes – $1.99 ea.

Small Valencia Oranges – 6 for $1

Texas Grown Green Beans – $1.49 lb.

White Seedless Grapes – $1.67 lb.

Bunch Cooking Greens – 69¢ ea.

Hill Country Fare Beef Patties – $1.40 lb.

H-E-B Bake Shop Texas Toast – 99¢ ea.

H-E-B Cream Cheese – 69¢ ea.

H-E-B Fancy Shredded Cheese – $1.67

H-E-B Butter Quarters – $1.50

H-E-B Frozen Artisan Loaves – $2.49 ea.

Hill Country Fare Ready to Serve Chicken Broth – $.50

Stouffer’s Lasagna – $9.99 ea.

Hill Country Fare Condensed Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soup – $1.50

Hill Country Fare Long Grain Rice – 99¢ ea.

Nabisco Snack Crackers – $2.00

Post Honey Bunches Of Oats – save 50¢

H-E-B Creamy Creations® Premium Ice Cream - – $3.50

H-E-B Flavored Tortilla Chips - – $1.67

Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix – 88¢ ea.

Lipton Iced Tea – $4.99 ea.

Red Diamond Tea – $1.50

H-E-B Classic Roast Coffee – $4.99 ea.

H-E-B Corn Chips – $2.00

Hill Country Fare Real Mayonnaise – $2.00

Royal Instant Pudding – $.33

H-E-B Tough & Easy Aluminum Foil – 79¢ ea.

Hefty Easy Grip Cups – save 50¢

Hefty Foam Plates or Bowls – save 50¢

Hill Country Fare Paper Towels – $1.50

Xtra Laundry Detergent – $1.99 ea.

Kroger Deals: April 8 – April 14

April 08, 2009 Jen No comments

Posted for the Southeast Texas region as part of BeCentsAble’s Grocery Gathering. Our sales ads run Wednesday – Thursday. Be sure to check back every Wednesday for the latest deals!

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix or Cocoa Puffs 10.7-12.8 oz or Nature Valley Granola Bars 7-8.9 oz Box – 3 For $8
- FREE (1) Gallon Milk When You Purchase Any THREE Participating General Mills Cereals or Nature Valley Granola Bars (
Limit 1 Gallon per Transaction)
- $.60 printable Nature Valley coupon
OR
- $.55/1 printable Cinnamon Toast Crunch coupon
OR
- $.75/1 printable Cocoa Puffs coupon

Knorr Sides 4-6.4 oz Selected Varieties
- $.60/2 01/18 RP coupon
- $.75/2 04/05 UN coupon

Additional Kroger Bargains

Beef Brisket Whole Trimmed $1.99 lb

Boneless Chuck Roast or Super Value Pack Steak USDA Select Beef $2.99 lb

Boneless Half Pork Loin Moist & Tender® $2.99 lb

Boneless Ham Whole or Half Kroger $1.99 lb

Cook’s Butt Portion $1.19 lb

Fresh Turkey Jennie-O Grade A $1.29 lb

Ground Chuck 3 or 5 lb Flavorseal Package $1.99 lb

Spiral Sliced Ham Kroger Bone In Half $1.69 lb

Strip Steak USDA Select Bone In Beef Super Value Pack $3.99 lb

*Limit 2 with $10 Additional Purchase

Driscoll’s Strawberries 16 oz or 1/2 pint Blackberries $1.47 each

Gold Pineapple Easy to Prepare, Slice and Enjoy! $1.97 each

Green Beans Fresh 97¢ lb

Idaho Russet Potatoes Authentic 5 lb Bag $1.97 each

Jumbo Cantaloupes $2.00

Sweet Yams 57¢ lb

Frugal Easter Egg Design

April 08, 2009 Jen No comments

Yesterday I shared with you how to make your own Easter egg dye at home. Today I’m going to share an idea for designing your eggs using your dye.

Using several rubber bands of different widths, wrap your hard boiled eggs prior to dipping them into the dye. After the eggs have been dyed, simply remove the rubber bands and your eggs will have exciting designs all the way around!