No Weekender today- death in The Hub's fam.

Grocery Circular Highlights

Could I BE more excited about Albertson's Weekly coupon feature? Again this week there are some great deals to be had on that front page..
A tip: Go early to actually find all the deals you want. my Sunday trip to Albertson's included several disappointingly empty shelves for these deals... I will be stopping off on my way home tonight to grab Banquet frozen meals for $0.57 each (The Hub likes to have their chicken nuggets and mac and cheese for lunch sometimes, tho I don't have to provide lunch for him everyday anymore since he is fabulously employed once again!).. Also $0.87 Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen veggie selections, $1.97 Purex Softener or Detergent, Buy one get TWO free Top Value Bacon, among other fabulous deals.. Seriously, look at that front sheet -totally worth stopping in just to use those coupons!
Also at Albertsons :
Pork Loin Chops - $0.97 lb
18 ct :Large Eggs- $1.29
Chuck, Shoulder, or Bottom Round Steak or Roasts - $1.99 lb
Red Seedless Grapes - $0.87 lb


King Soopers has some good prices on produce this week:
6oz Raspberries - $0.97 each
Cantaloupe - 2lbs for $1.00
Seedless Black Grapes - $0.97 lb
Value bags (10lbs) potatoes - $2.99 a bag

Also, KS is doing a one day sale on Thursday July 30th, 50% off select Kellogg's and Keebler brands, so if you are a name brand shopper, dig through those coupons and go early to stock up on cereal and breakfast bars, crackers, snacks, and cookies at half off (while supplies last).


Safeway -
Bone-in Chicken - Split Breasts, Things, Drumsticks, or leg quarters - $0.99 lb
Sakata Farms fresh Broccoli Crowns - $0.99 lb (locally grown and I like crowns when they are a good price because The Hub only eats the top part anyway)
b/s Chicken Breasts - $1.99 lb (2 cents more an lb than SF Market, which looks like the best price if you need to buy it this week)


Everybody has milk for $1.58 a gallon again this week.. maybe things are leveling off? (maybe that is just wishful thinking)...

Downtown fun for lunch today

Denver's Largest Brown Bag Lunch Location: Skyline Park - 16th & Arapahoe Let’s set a new record by having Denver’s Largest Brown Bag Lunch in the Park. Bring your lunch from home or grab a $5 brown bag lunch from participating restaurants. $5 brown bag lunches will be available from 11:00AM-1:00PM. Click here for a list of participating restaurants. Free ice cream at 12:30!!

SF Market Double Ad Wednesday preview..

Once again (where did that last week go!?) it is time for SF Market's double ad Wednesday tomorrow!!

Last week I was especially eyeing these deals:

Iceberg Lettuce - $0.55 per head

Bing Cherries - $0.99 lb

Sweet Onions,

Yellow Peaches and Nectarines, Broccoli crowns, Roma Tomatoes, Red or Gold Delicious and Granny Smith Apples all - $0.99 lb

Bone in Country Style Pork Ribs - $0.97 lb

Locally Raised Eggs - $0.99 doz - (this one is for you, especially, MG!)


And for this week's ad, here are some of the things I know I will be grabbing:

Beefsteak Tomatoes - $0.99 lb (they should be getting good and juicy by this point in the season!)

Spinach - $0.88 a bunch

Yellow Onions - $0.29 lb

Bulk Raisins - $0.99 lb

Cucumbers and Green Bell Peppers - 2 for $1.00

Yellow Peaches $0.49 lb

*And b/s chicken breasts are $1.97 lb, so they might be a contender for Pickin' Chicken deal of the week, although I hope you all stocked up like I did when they were $1.77 lb at Safeway the week before last!!

See both of Sunflower Market's ads in full here

Don't forget Free Mocha Monday !!

It is Free Mocha Monday until 7pm today at McDonalds!! Try a free iced or hot McCafe Mocha just for asking!!

Weekender

YAY -WEEKEND!!! I love it!! Now that The Hub has a job and we aren't going to die in a heap (j/k) I will be spending at least part of the weekend hanging new drapery rods I can now actually afford to buy , and enjoying the fact that my poorly McGyver'ed excuse for curtains are no longer offending the eyes of all who enter The Treehouse.


What else is there to do, you ask?

If you are itching to start the weekend early on Friday, sneak out for a long lunch and watch the Hollyfields concert in Skyline Park from Noon to 1:15. Here is their website.
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7/25-7/26 - The Colorado Dragonboat Festival returns to Sloan's Lake for it's annual weekend of cultural sights and celebration. Always lots of fun things to leave the kiddos wide-eyed at this one! Peruse the website for all of the details.

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7/22-7/26 -Buffalo Bill Days - It has been in full swing since Wednesday, and this celebration keeps on rockin' through the weekend, with live musical entertainment ranging from Chris Daniels and the Kings to Denver's best Irish Rock band, the Indulgers! The usual town event activities such as rides for the kids, food and drinks, and fabulous people watching will also abound!

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7/24 - 7/26 - Spend wisely, support up-and-coming artists this weekend by forking over $15.00 for a single day ticket or $25.00 for a full-weekend wristband to The Denver Post's Underground Music Showcase. All the venues are located on South Broadway in a 7 block stretch, some indoors, some outdoors with stages set in parking lots (including the Goodwill Parking lot, so it might be a good weekend NOT to tootle on over and browse the racks). Actually, alternate routes for car travel may be advisable, as pedestrian traffic will no doubt rule the roost on that stretch of road this weekend. Plan ahead with this guide to the festival.

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7/25-7/26 - Look out, they spit! Head up to Fairplay for Burro Days this weekend and watch the long-standing spectator fave Llama race, or the Burro race, or just take in the arts and crafts fair and watch some local bands play on the free stage. Sunday's activities include a $5.00 all you can eat pancake breakfast (kids 4 and under free). Check the Burro Days website for history and information about this Colorado favorite.

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7/25-7/26 - The annual Boulder Festival of the Arts comes to 29th st this weekend, a juried arts festival that is part of a national series. Looks a bit more sale-driven then local shows, but it is still a free outing for the fam and a nice way to spend a day in the sun. Here is the event producer's website.

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7/24 - Not in the mood to pay for your tunes? No problem! Wendy Woo (local faves are ALL OVER this weekend!) plays the Southlands Center at 7pm tonight. I haven't been out to give this shopping mecca the once-over yet, but here is everything you need to know.

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7/24 - Looking for something a bit more Northern in locale for your music? Tah-Dah! The Orchard Town Center in Westminster has what you're hankerin' for - with Tidal Wave bringing beachy sounds to the stage (think Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, etc) beginning at 6pm. Summer fun for your Northern 'burbs fam!

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7/25 - The CSO caps off its summer entertainment series with a free "American Salute"concert in Lone Tree's Sweet Water Park at 7:30 p.m. Go here to see the musical selections being performed, and here for more info about the other activities taking place in the park before and during the show.

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As always:

Harvest House Friday Afternoon Club (Boulder)

Area Farmers' Markets and Old South Pearl FM

City Park Jazz (local fave Chris Daniels and the Kings this week)

and as always, the same old request for you to add anything you might know about in the comments section, ignore it as always...

Happy Weekending, Dealers!

Ground Beef Recall

King Soopers is recalling 93/7 ground beef- use by date 5/31-6/23. Check your freezers and call 800-632-6900 or go to your local KS with questions.