Grocery Circular Highlights

So the Hub informed me this week that Safeway has vowed to lower everyday prices on things, and that he actually noticed when he was in the store - things seemed more reasonable. Anyone else noticing a difference? (The ad they sent out with examples seems to indicate they are coming in to line with King Soopers prices on some staple items - some "new" prices still seem high to me...) Do tell - I am uber curious!

Meanwhile, what great deals are there to be had from this week's circulars?

Safeway:
$0.88 - lb Pork Shoulder Blade Roasts
$1.69 - lb Beef Chuck Pot Roast
$0.99 - Luccerne Shredded or Chunk Cheeses (limit 3) See here for great info on freezing extra cheese (it's a great price, folks!)
$0.39 - lb Bananas
$1.99 - lb - b/s Chicken Tenders (It isn't as good as SF Market, but if you aren't heading there for anything else, this would get you through, not sure I would stock up at this price after the prices we have been seeing though)
Store Brand Milk = $1.99 a gallon this week at Safeway

Albertsons:
Keeps on Keepin' on with the "New Look" celebration for the 323 S. Broadway location, so if you are going to shop there, grab the coupons off the front of the circular (if you plan to spend at least $50.00)
$3.77 - each portions of Atlantic Salmon (doesn't say how big "portions" are, so this is iffy)
$3.99 - lb Medium Raw Shrimp
$0.99 - lb Pork Picnic Roast
$1.99 - lb 5 lb bag of Red Delicious Apples (limit 2, with coupon on circular)
$1.47 - lbs Albertsons Butter
-Also, if you buy 4 participating Betty Crocker items (and there is a great selection) for $6.00, you get a FREE lb of Albertsons butter.. great if you have some baking to do (I hear a GIANT cookie exchange this weekend calling my name!)
Store Brand Milk = $1.99 a gallon this week at Albertsons

King Soopers:
$1.47 - lb mixed bone in Pork Chops (this isn't bad.. gets better occasionally)
$.299 - lb Boneless Pork Tenderloin
$0.88 - Brawny Paper Towels, 4 pk Angel Soft TP
$0.88 - each 2 liters of Pepsi (must buy 6)
Get a FREE gallon of milk when you buy 3 participating Kellogg's Cereal/Keebler Cookies or Crackers
$1.00 - Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers, or English cucumbers
$0.88 - lb Assorted Winter Squash
$0.88 - each Eggplants
BYGO - Knudsen Natural Sparkling Juices

If I missed anything in the adds that is a great deal, let me know.. happy shopping!

SF Market Double Ad Wednesday Preview

Geez, tomorrow is Wednesday already? Wednesday December 9th, ALREADY!?
Crazy - right?
Anyway, that means that tomorrow is your last day to take advantage of last week's deals at Sunflower Market, as well as your first day to snap up these beauties:

$1.77 - lb b/s Chicken Breast. (Let the Chicken Hording continue!!)
$1.99 - lb Pork Shoulder Roast
$1.00 - for 5 Red Grapefruits, or 3 Lemons, or 5 Limes
$0.29 - each Cucumbers
$1.97 - 2lb bag of Clementines
$0.77 - lb Tangelos or Oranges
$1.00 - for 2 Green Peppers
$.88 - lb Winter Squash Varieties

See both ads here

Fly Fusion pentop computer for CHEAP

Go here - Fly Fusion pentop computer for $9.99, regular $79.99!

ETA - Never mind, and if you see them for cheap anyplace else, skip it.. They discontinued the ink refills, so it is like disposable pen. Junk disguised as good deal = huge shaft.

Ick.

Weekender

WOO HOO Weekend! Hey Dealers, the weekend is finally upon us again! (Doesn't the week after a long weekend always feel like FORE-EV-AHHH?

So, what's up around town this weekend?

12/4 & 12/5 -Let's face it, the BIG fun and frugal event of the holiday season is the Parade of Lights, which snakes through Downtown twice this weekend, Friday starting at 8pm and Saturday at 6. This was one of my favorite things to do with my family when I was just a wee little Dealer searching for fun and free family frolics with my folks. It is going to be a chilly one, so bundle the kids up like Ralphie's little brother and head downtown to watch their eyes light up as the city does too.
Sponsored by 9 news, lots of great information is available on their website here.
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12/4 -It's First Friday in the arts districts around town, and there are so many great walks in unique and interesting neighborhoods.
Pick a new 'hood each First Friday:
Golden Triangle
Tennyson Street Cultural District
River North Art District
ArtDistrict On Santa Fe
Cherry Creek North
Belmar
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12/5 - Leave it to The Waldorf School in Cherry Creek to bundle all the holiday joy you and the family could ask for into one fabulous Holiday Fair and be so organized about it that nothing is missing. (See the website if you don't believe me)
This Saturday the school hosts the Holiday Fair, with free admission, lots of shopping, all kinds of activities for the family and the kiddos (you can even get your holiday portraits done there!) They will have music and and puppet shows and holiday magic galore. If it is all too much for your little one, you can stop off in the quiet room and decompress. AND, as you leave, you can even buy your Christmas tree and get it strapped to the roof of the front-wheel-drive sleigh!
:::dusting off hands:::
Voila, Christmas magic overload, all in one day.
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12/5 - This Saturday is a Free First Saturday (thanks to Target for sponsoring!) at the Denver Art Museum. General Admission to the Museum is free with tickets available beginning at 10am.
For details go here.
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12/4 & 12/5 - Fancy Tiger Crafts store is hosting their "Holiday Handmade" gift fair this Friday from 6pm-9pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm at the fabulous South Broadway Christian Church (23 Lincoln St.) - which is incidently a beautiful church with a congragation that strives to truly be a blessing and resource to the neighborhood in which it is located - but I digress. There will be 60 local vendors participating. Take a look at the list and get more info here.
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12-5 & 12/6- Looking for a holiday gift that packs real giving power? Something unique, special, a truly from the heart? From 9am - 2pm on Saturday and Sunday, The Women's' Bean Project is hosting their annual holiday shopping fair. Stock up on all of their delicious Soup Mixes, Dips, Salsa Mixes, Teas, Cookies, and other goodies AND this year check out their newly launched jewelry line as well! See their website for more information about this amazing Denver organization, and check out the fair! The Women's' Bean Project is located at 3201 Curtis St. in Denver.


So what are your fun and frugal plans this Chilly weekend? Shout 'em out below so other Dealers know!
Happy Weekend!

Grocery Circular Highlights

Ahhh, grocery shopping... one of my favorite activities of all time (no, serious - I am kind of a freak like that. I think it has to do with being near all that beautiful food.)
What do our major grocery chains have to offer this week?

Albertsons:
First of all, did you know that Albertsons will take all competitors coupons? Not just Kings and Safeway either! Sunflower, Walmart, Sprouts (eh?) and Whole Paycheck (er, "Whole Foods").. So those cantalinas that spit out at you at your local fave? Be sure to give them at least a passing glance if you are in Albertsons.
Also this week:
If you are shopping the Alameda and Broadway location:
$1.99 - lb Top Sirloin Steaks
$2.99 - each portions of Atlantic Farm Raised Salmon (that is a stock up price, kids - if you aren't anti farm raised.. and I am SO not)
$0.39 - lb Dole Bananas
$0.88 - Albertsons Bread
All Stores:
$1.77 - lb b/s Chicken Breasts (I am loving the great prices on b/s chicken breast - this is $0.10 more than Sunflower last week, but still good.. but don't get used to it, these things are fleeting!)
$0.97 - lb Family Pack Assorted Loin Pork Chops
(if you want center cut, those are on sale for $3.99 lb bone-in or $4.99 lb boneless)
There is a 10 for $10.00 sale in the produce section, including Mangoes, Avocados(Safeway is better), Bell Peppers (all colors), 2 lb bags of Carrots and other veggies.

King Soopers:
$1.00 - 2 cans of Kroger Broth - (beef, chicken or veggie)
$2.99 - 8 lb bag of Russet potatoes
$3.00 - 2 Pomegranates
KS is also having an Apple Sale, with all types on sale and a "sweet to tart meter" on the back page of their circular so you can figure out which Apple meets your fruity needs.

Safeway:
$1.88 lb - Beef Cross Rib Roast (boneless)
$0.77 - Hass Avocados
$0.99 - 3 lbs Navel Oranges
$3.00 - 2 Pomegranates (good price lots of places - hooray!)


Don't pay more than $1.99 a gallon for your milk this week, and look for hard and soft squash to be no more than $1.00 an lb (if you don't see it for that, head to the next store, it will be!)

Making Downtown shopping a bit more Merry.

This from the Pavillions:


3 CONVENIENT Reasons to Shop at the Denver Pavilions this Holiday Season:

-FREE Gift Wrapping: Drop your packages at PostNet (Level 1, South Plaza), present your receipts from any Denver Pavilions merchant, and we'll gift wrap your items FREE. Details at DenverPavilions.com
-FREE Dinner and a Movie: Spend $250 and receive a FREE $25 gift card to the Hard Rock Café, Lucky Strike Lanes, Maggiano's Little Italy or Corner Bakery (you choose) and a movie pass to United Artists Theatres at Denver Pavilions. Details at DenverPavilions.com.
-ALMOST FREE Parking: Through December 31, 2009, parking at the Denver Pavilions is only $2.00 on weekends and weeknights after 5pm with a validated ticket from a Denver Pavilions merchant.


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Woops, look who is slackin' (SF Market deals)

Sorry all - I've been slackin'... I had to take to the bed with my puffeh little Potter-dog to ward off the horrid chill yesterday, and I totally missed Double Ad Wednesday at Sunflower. Oh well, the last ad's prices had been in effect for two weeks anyhoo - so IN WITH THE NEW!
What's on sale this week at SF?

In what should have been called "Sale After Keri's Own Heart" - SF is holding a Beef Roast Celebration (that is totally worthy of bold print) this week!
Rump, Cross Rib, Top Round, Chuck, Sirloin Tip, and Eye of Round are all BYGO free right now, giving you plenty of options to find the best cut and deal for your family.
If happen to be at the Colorado Blvd and Yale store and see a blond piling red meat into her cart, try not to judge - this is like an early Christmas present and I intend to stock the freezer with Roast Beast for cold winter nights to come!

What else is there?
$0.77 - 5.6 oz containers of Blackberries
$3.00 - for 2 Pomegranates (mmmm)
$0.25 - lbs of Russet Potatoes (although Kings can beat this many weeks) and Yellow Onions
$0.19 - each Kiwi fruit
$1.00 - for 3 Cucumbers
$0.88 - lb select Apple, Pear, and Orange Varieties.
$1.49 - lb - bulk sweetened banana chips (1 lb of banana chips is quite a bit!)
$1.99 - lb fresh chunky salsa from the SF deli (sooo tasty!)