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Buy 3 Pedigree Dentastix Dog Treats, 9-ct, on sale for $1.00 each. Use the $3.00/3 Pedigree Dentastix Dog Treats coupon. Total: 3 for free!
I know Oscar and Charlie are going to love these treats.
Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday!
This week was pretty slow. Although I saw plenty of “Christmas in July” sale signs, the deals didn’t seem to correspond. (Why does Christmas come twice a year anyway? I don’t get it…maybe because I don’t celebrate it?)
I ended up skipping the drugstores completely (the only thing I wanted was free Hershey bars at Walgreens, but I’m craving sweets so strongly, I skipped it for fear I’d eat every one in a single sitting).
Even with the slim pickings, I still found great deals on meat, produce, and toys.
Target:
This trip was a repeat to fix the one that got messed up. I’m happy to report that I remembered my cartwheel coupon, found many great toys at a clearance price, and managed to hide them in the garage before anyone could see. I didn’t get a pic, but my haul included Hello Kitty, 2 board games, 1 puzzle, and a Ninja Turtle mask. Total was $28.02!
I also found some clearance items for me—$1.99 flip flops and $7.49 yoga pants. I wasn’t sure if I was cool enough to try navy camo, but it’s been ok so far and the pants are super soft & comfy.
Shaw’s:
Split chicken breast was on sale for $0.99/lb. I wanted to stock up on huge amounts, but the store was very depleted. I left with 2 family packs and a rain check. My total was $13.78.
Local Produce Store:
Since this store is on the same street as Shaw’s, it’s convenient to swing by afterwards. I almost always find some marked down treasure and this week was no exception. There huge packs of cheap produce.
2 Tomatoes, $0.99/pack.
Bag of mixed potatoes (Yukon gold, red, russet), $0.89/pack.
Vidalia onions, $0.79/lb.
2 Nectarines, $0.89/pack. (2 random peaches & 3 plums were mixed in.)
Apples (Pink Lady & Red Delicious0, $0.99/6-pack.
Aside from a few spots, all of the produce was perfect. I made the tomatoes into pasta sauce, chopped and roasted the onions, the potatoes were turned into a salad, the apples were eaten fresh and the nectarines were sliced/frozen for smoothies. I love deals like this because I get so much more for the money and provided I do something with it quickly, none is wasted.
Did you find anything special? Share or link in the comments.
One of the biggest myths about eating healthy is that healthy food is too expensive. There are so many good-tasting and good-for-you foods that are affordable, even on the tightest budget—provided you know how to shop properly.
By “Shop Properly,” I mean going through your store’s flyers, picking up loss leaders, buying items in-season and on sale, and then incorporating those foods into a menu plan. What is not “Shopping Properly?” Going into any store, particularly a Whole Foods and buying everything organic, prepared, and/or full price!
In addition to this list, I also recommend using coupons whenever possible to lower costs and looking for unadvertised Manager’s Special and mark downs. Many, many times, I will find huge reductions on produce including organics, so it always is worth a look.
Here is a list of all the food I can find for $1.00 or less. It was compiled over many years. First, by saving old flyers and entering the amounts in a notebook; now, I keep track of everything online with FreshBooks.
1. Almond Milk (I’ve found shelf-stable and fridge milk for $1.00 on sale.)
2. Apples ($0.79/lb during autumn sales, typical price is higher.)
3. Bananas ($0.49/lb or less year-round.)
4. Barley (Cheapest in bulk.)
5. Beans (I can buy cans of Goya Prime Premium for $0.79. Store brand is even cheaper.)
6. Cabbage (As low as $0.17/lb around St. Patrick’s Day.)
7. Carrots (Even organics are only $0.99/lb.)
8. Celery (Usually $1.29, but I’ve seen it on sale for $0.99)
9. Chicken ($0.99/lb for split breasts on sale; legs can go as low as $0.49/lb.)
10. Citrus Fruit (I’ve found limes 4/$1.00 and lemons 3/$1.00 many times.)
11. Corn (5/$1.00 is a common summer sale here in New England.)
12. Cornmeal (I’ve seen small canister for $0.79 on sale.)
13. Cucumbers ($0.50 each all summer.)
14. Frozen Veggies (I find bags of mixed veggies on sale for $0.88 each often.)
15. Grapes ($0.99/lb on sale. Great as a frozen treat.)
16. Grapefruit (I’ve found them 4/$1.00 in the winter.)
17. Kale (wonderful in smoothies, salads & as a side. I freeze extra.)
18. Lentils (A great substitute for beef in sloppy joes.)
19. Lettuce (Romaine is often $0.99 each, iceberg is even cheaper.)
20. Mangoes (Bought by the case, these can be very affordable.)
21. Mushrooms (8-oz packs can be $0.99 on sale.)
22. Nuts (Generally super expensive, but the trial size packs are usually only $1.00)
23. Oatmeal (Unflavored, rolled oats are not only cheapest but healthiest.)
24. Onions (2 or 3-lb bags for $1.00 is common.)
25. Pasta (Aways under $1.00, year round. Good stuff like Barilla is usually only $0.88.)
26. Peaches ($0.79/lb during summer.)
27. Pita Bread (Whole Wheat can be found for only $0.99 a package.)
28. Potatoes (Both white & sweet varieties. 10-lb bags are cheapest.)
29. Pumpkin (Look for deals on canned and fresh in the Fall).
30. Rice (White is cheapest, but brown isn’t too much more if found on sale or bulk bought.
31. Seeds (I can find small packs of pumpkin and chia seeds for less than $1.00 on sale.)
32. Spinach (This tends to be cheapest when you buy the economy size bag. Extra can be frozen.
33. String Beans (I can find fresh for $0.99/lb during the summer and frozen all year.)
34. Tea (Much better than soda, especially Green variety.)
35. Tomatoes (Look for canned year round and fresh in the summer.)
36. Tofu (A cheap source of protein. Buy plain & marinate yourself to save extra.)
37. Tuna (I found solid white albacore on sale for $0.88 regularly. Chunk light is even cheaper.)
38. Turkey (I’ve seen it for 0.59/lb around Thanksgiving. I always buy extra.)
39.Yogurt (Plain, unsweetened can be found for $0.89/lb.)
40. Zucchini (0.99/lb usually.)
While this is a large list, there are more items that I didn’t include simply because I don’t eat it (pork and radishes are good examples). If there’s a food you enjoy not on the list, compare prices; the odds are good you can find it cheaply if you look around.
Cooking at home can save so much, but only if you know how to prepare that food. If you don’t know how to cook, attending a culinary class is definitely worth the investment.
What’s your favorite cheap healthy food?
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