Arizona Grocery Guru - Saving you 50% or more at the grocery store! http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog Coupon savings in Arizona Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:27:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Scottsdale Coupon Exchange! http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/scottsdale-coupon-exchange http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/scottsdale-coupon-exchange#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:27:44 +0000 AZ Grocery Guru http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/?p=720 I love trading coupons….for every 1 coupon I use there are 4 or 5 that I don’t use.  That’s because there are SO many coupons out there!  Come to this Coupon Exchange and save even more by getting the coupons you’ll actually use (trade the ones you won’t!)

Click on the link below for the flier!!

CouponExchange

]]> http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/scottsdale-coupon-exchange/feed 0 Fun Craft http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/fun-craft http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/fun-craft#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:29:09 +0000 AZ Grocery Guru http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/?p=715 Hi everyone! Today my girls and I made a fun project for Easter.  What made me think of it was going to Walgreens yesterday, and seeing the Easter Aisle that had taken over the Valentine’s Aisle.  So my next stop was the 99 Cents Only Store.  There I got two packs of plastic eggs (12 ct I think) and a 12 ct pack of glittery egg “ornaments”.  My cost was $2.97.

Then I went home and dug out of the closet what I’d been saving: white and green wreaths.  I got these shiny wreaths after Christmas at Target for 90% off.  Originally they were $8, so I paid 80 cents each.  I got several, picturing my future Easter craft in my head.

So my daughters and I made 3 wreaths (one for the neighbor) by putting the eggs on the wreaths.  I simply closed the plastic eggs with a bit of the “raffia stuff” inside, so hold them on the wreath.  The glittery eggs though, I tied to the “raffia”.  Can’t think of a better word for what those wreaths are made of, LOL!  Here are some pics:

]]> http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/fun-craft/feed 0 February Incentive! http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/february-incentive http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/february-incentive#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:22:03 +0000 AZ Grocery Guru http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/?p=713 Hi everyone!  Since this is a leap year, I’ve decided to do an end-of-Feb promotion!  If you sign up for Coupon Sense in from February 20-29, I will send you 2-3 inserts of coupons in the mail!  Plus, as always, you can sign up to do a free phone class with me, where I walk you through the system online.

Remember, your first month is only $4!  After that, it is $15 a month, unless you cancel…(cancel anytime with 3 days notice).  I’m sure you won’t cancel, as this program is outstanding.

If you end up using  just a few coupons from the inserts I send you, you will have paid for your first month already.

So, I challenge you to give Coupon Sense a try!

Please email me at jenie4w@yahoo.com after you’ve signed up, with the address of where to send your coupons.  Thank you!

]]> http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/february-incentive/feed 1 GREAT DEAL ON ALL YOU http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/great-deal-on-all-you http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/great-deal-on-all-you#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:58:28 +0000 AZ Grocery Guru http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/?p=709 This magazine is usually found in Walmart, about $2.30 per issue.  I always buy it (or 2) because of the good coupons inside.  I’ve been waiting for  a deal like this to come along (it’s been a while).  Here is the link

https://subscription.allyou.com/storefront/subscribe-to-all-you/site/ay-6for6blogger1111.html?xid=300x250_6for6_banner&link=1007241

Sorry, I had trouble linking it, just copy and paste into browser :)

 

 

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]]> http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/great-deal-on-all-you/feed 0 Target Coupons, High Value! http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/target-coupons-high-value http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/target-coupons-high-value#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:35:02 +0000 AZ Grocery Guru http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/?p=706 Target just put out some high value coupons–you need to click on Bullseye Bodega to get the good ones, as they are not in with the regular Target Printables. Here’s the link to Bullseye Bodega coupons

]]> http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/target-coupons-high-value/feed 3 Walgreens Register Rewards http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/walgreens-register-rewards http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/walgreens-register-rewards#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:06:58 +0000 AZ Grocery Guru http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/?p=704 I think it’s time to post again about Walgreens Register Rewards. I was counting mine, and realized I have $72 right now in RR!

Register Rewards is a program where you can get $$ back off your next purchase.  It’s really easy.  For example, Excedrin might be on sale for $3 for a 20 count box (just an example, not really on sale this week).  The ad says that when you buy this product, you get $2 in Register Rewards.  That means that after you pay the cashier $3 plus tax, the cashier will hand you a coupon for $2 off your next purchase at Walgreens.  So in essence, it’s “like paying” $1 for the Excedrin. Here’s where it’s fun: We almost always have $1 off coupons for Excedrin.  So, using one of those, I only pay $2 at the register, and still get my $2 RR back.  It’s “like” getting it for FREE!

One thing to note is, RR expire after two weeks.  So, since I don’t make it EVERY week to Walgreens, I put a little reminder in my phone a day before my RR are going to expire so I don’t forget to use them.

Another important thing: Let’s go back to the Excedrin example.  If I want to put my bag in the car, go back in to Walgreens and do the deal AGAIN, I can NOT use the RR I just earned on it.  If it was printed because of Excedrin, you can’t use it on Excedrin.  (The RR says on it which product triggered it….you can use it on anything else in the store except the usual exceptions, like tobacco and prescriptions.)

It is possible to Make Money from this (applied to other things in the cart of course).  For example, here is a transaction I did last week:

Triaminic on sale for 2 for $10.

$5 RR earned when you buy 2.

“Like paying” 2 for 5.

$3 Manufacturers coupons in recent newspapers.

I paid the cashier $4 plus tax ($10 minus the 2 $3 cpns)

I got $5 RR of my next purchase.

LOVE IT!

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Brooke is performing where she is originally from: Mesa.  Here is the link for the tickets!

http://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/shows/music-concerts/brookewhite

 

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]]> http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/my-frys-trip-this-week/feed 1 Walmart Today http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/walmart-today http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/walmart-today#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:39:30 +0000 AZ Grocery Guru http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/?p=693 I just got back from price matching at Walmart. I am not a huge Walmart fan, BUT, I can get all the best produce deals in one shot instead of hiking around.  Here was my personal list for fruits and veggies.  Tip:  I use those “green” bags that are sold for keeping produce fresher longer.  They really work.  I rinse mine out thoroughly after use and keep reusing them.

  • Kiwi   .14 ea  Pro’s Ranch market
  • Cucumbers .19 ea Pro’s Ranch market
  • Avocados  .19 ea  Food City (through Sun only)
  • Cilantro  .24 ea  Food City
  • Green Bell peppers .24 ea  Food City
  • Roma tomatoes  .33 per lb  Food City
  • Fuji apples  .49 per lb  Pro’s Ranch market
  • Blackberries 6oz  .77  Sprouts  (Walmart only had a smaller size but let me price match luckily….still a good deal)
  • Bartlett Pears  .77 per lb  Sprouts
  • Eggplant, ea  .88  Sunflower market
  • Mushrooms (pkg)  .99  Safeay
  • 5lb box clementine oranges  2.99 Albertson’s  (didn’t find this at Walmart though…maybe yours will have them)

There are other deals out there, but I got what I wanted for my family.  I always get what I think they will eat and is also cheapest for the week.  I won’t buy Cantelope, for instance, unless it’s a super sale that week. Even if my kids want it.  They can eat blackberries and pears instead.  :)

Happy Shopping!

]]> http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/walmart-today/feed 0 New Cleaner–JAWS http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/new-cleaner-jaws http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/blog/new-cleaner-jaws#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:39:34 +0000 AZ Grocery Guru http://www.azgroceryguru.com/blog/?p=683

 

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a product I tried out recently.  JAWS.  I feel like I’m constantly cleaning my house.  Kids spill so much on top of the regular cleaning I do, that I go through a lot of cleaning products.  Fortunately, with coupons, I don’t spend TOO much on cleaning stuff.  But….it still adds up.  That’s why I was excited to try JAWS (sold at Basha’s).  Once you have bought the bottle that comes with a cartridge, you just buy refills from that point on.

One thing I wondered though was….how well could JAWS clean if I’m adding so much water to the bottle?  I was happily surprised to find that it cleans great–and there are 4 different varieties of JAWS to choose from.

I let my mom borrow some when she had company coming into town, so that she could give me her feedback as well.  Here’s what she said:

“Finally had a chance to use some of the product over the weekend.  Like the concept of adding water to the bottle and inserted the small cartridge on top.  The puncturing was easy to do and as soon as the top was put on, you could see the agent mixturing into the water in
the bottle.
I started with the window cleaner which worked great on mirrors and windows.  It smelled wonderful too. Next tried some of the degreaser and sprayed it on my stove filter which had not been cleaned in a long time.  Sat it in hot water in the sink and just watched the grease dissolve right off of it.  Then rinsed in tap water and let it dry.  Sure impressed me and can’t wait to try the other two cleaners..
Also, like the idea of different colors for different products.”

Here are some pics of my cleaning process, LOL


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hear that JAWS will be on sale soon at Basha’s….making it an even sweeter buy.  I will pass along the info when I get it! Happy Cleaning!

 

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