It's grocery deal time once again! The coupon insert this week had a coupon good for a free loaf of Sara Lee Soft & Smooth bread ($3.89 value), so I used 1 coupon at Albertson's and 2 at Safeway. Can't beat free. My oldest son is in charge of providing the sacrament bread at church this month (one loaf per week), so great timing on the freebies.
I was really excited to cruise by Safeway's clearance meat bin today to find hamburger for a screaming deal. I got 8 packages (about 1.25 lb each), some 96% lean/4% fat, and some 90%/10%, for $1.99 apiece. Regular price on these packages ranged from $6.11 to $7.04. On the 8 packages, I saved $36.37 and spent $15.92, a savings of 70%. Throw 'em in the freezer, and we are good to go!
I regularly check the meat markdowns for things I can take home and pop right into the freezer. I scored on some ground buffalo a few weeks ago, also $1.99 for a package that would normally have cost about $8.00. I find that the best time to find a wide selection of marked down packages is mid-morning, around 10 a.m. or so.
