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This Week's Grocery Deals

A slow week in the world of groceries, in my opinion.  Here's what jumped out at me from the grocery ads.  (Remember, grocery stores' weeks run from Wednesday through Tuesday.)

Top Foods: $.99 tomatoes on the vine

QFC: $.99 Cool Whip; 4/$5 milk (these prices are only good Wed-Sat)

Safeway: $.99 whole pineapples (thus only); $3.99 for 3lb of strawberries (Winco has them for $1.13/lb, I think)

Albertsons: $.50 canned veggies; cheap diapers...check it out here!

Talkin' Trash

A new issue of "talkin' trash" arrived in my mailbox and here are some upcoming dates to save:

Got Hazardous Waste?  The WasteMobile will be at Yelm Middle School on 4/30 and 5/1 from 10am-4pm to collect items such as oil-based paints, motor oil, fluorescent lights, batteries, and pesticides.

Garage Sale!  May 7th will be the Community Garage Sale and Reuse Fair from 8am-3pm at the Thurston County Fairgrounds.  Sign up to sell your stuff there or stop by for $2 (earlybird admission) or $1 (after 9am).

Need Lawn Care Help?  A FREE workshop is coming up soon!  May 7th from 11am-12:30pm at SPSCC.   Register HERE.

Wanna Learn to Compost?  Master Composters is providing FREE workshops to help you learn all about composting.

FREE Tree This Saturday!

This Saturday (4/23) you can stop by any Lowe's store and receive a FREE tree in honor of Earth Day!  Thanks, Money Saving Mom

ALSO, if you're in need of tomato or pepper plants they are on sale this week for $.50 each (regular price $1.67).  And if you need energy efficient light bulbs they are $1 each when purchased in a 6-pack for $6 (regular price $8.98).  Red Sunset Maple Trees are about half off for $12.98.

Yesterday's Shopping Trip Deals

Yesterday I stopped at Albertsons and Winco and these were the deals I picked up.  (Note: I also purchased other grocery items at Winco, but I won't bore you with that)

2 Rhodes Sticky Buns (YUM!) $2.50 each - $1 coupon each - $1 double coupon each = $.50 each
3 Cliff Bars $1 each - $1 off three coupon - $1 double coupon = $.33 each
4 Budding Lunch Meat $.50 - $1 off four coupon = $.25 each
Hillshire Farms Lunch Meat $.99 on clearance
Wisk Detergent $5.99 - $1 coupon - $1 double coupon = $3.99*

*A $2 off your next purchase at Albertsons catalina printed out at checkout, so I used that on buying the rest of the items in a second transaction.

TOTAL: $5.97 for all the items pictured

Need A Fun Family Outing or Birthday Party Adventure?

For $50, you can get ice skating, mini golf, and batting cage passes for FOUR people!  Plus $10 worth of concessions!  This package is valued at $102.  It's a Groupon deal, so you've got to buy it soon and it's for the Kent Valley Ice Center.

$375 Worth of Boot Camp Classes for $55

Need to get in shape?  Live near Tacoma?  Well, today's Groupon deal is for Tacoma Fitness BootCamp!  You get 6 weeks of boot camp classes (valued at $375) for only $55!  That's 85% savings!  You must start your classes by the end of this year.

BOGO Ice Cream!

Print this coupon from Baskin-Robbins and get a free cone when you purchase one.  Not valid on waffle cones or with soft serve.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom

FREE Sample of GoodNites!

Target is offering a FREE sample of GoodNites Underwear.  Answer a few questions and your sample will arrive in your mailbox in 4-6 weeks.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom

Great DOUBLE deals at Albertsons!

Through tomorrow there are some great deals at Albertsons.  Check them out here and see if you have the right coupons to make this worth a trip!  The Double Coupons came in your Sunday paper Albertsons flyer...and then a bunch of the coupons mentioned are printable, so no excuses!

Thanks, Fabulessly Frugal