King Soopers, Colorado week of 7-20 to 7-26

King Soopers is the same as Kroger or Smith's (depending on where you live)  Their ads vary greatly from region to region.  I do like the chain as a whole because they tend to double and triple coupons and offer a savings card that will give you savings on gas (depending on where you live).  Their stores tend to be clean and have great customer service.  When you can combine a coupon with their ad the price is often less than discount grocers such as Wal-Mart.  Also don't forget to register your loyalty card on their website and add "in-store" savings to your card.  These are e-coupons that are automatically deducted from your sale.  No clipping needed.

For several meals I am assuming that you have some basic pantry ingredients.  If you do not have pasta, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and other such staples, you may need to purchase these items.

For those in the Colorado area here are my picks from this week's ad:

Breakfasts:

*Cereal with milk

*Yogurt with cereal and fruit

*Poached eggs on English muffins

*Pillsbury Toaster Strudel

*Pancakes with fresh fruit

*Bird's nests

*Egg, bacon, mushroom and spinach quiche

Here is what you will need to pick up:

*Driscoll’s Organic Blackberries or Raspberries

6 oz USDA Organic, 2 FOR $5 WITH CARD 

*Mangos

Mangos, 2 FOR $1 WITH CARD

*Spinach

Colorado grown Wellington Bunch, 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*White Mushrooms

Colorado grown Alamosa Whole or Sliced, 8 oz, 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Kroger or Private Selection Bacon

12-16 oz, $3.77 WITH CARD

*Dannon Yogurt

4-6 ct, $1.88 WITH CARD

*King Soopers Large Eggs

Grade AA, 12 ct, 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Kellogg’s Cereal, Quaker Cereal

Kellogg’s Cereal (Select Varieties, 10-20 oz) Quaker Cereal (Select Varieties, 14-15 oz), $1.99 WITH CARD

*Maxwell House or Yuban Coffee, Starbucks Coffee

Maxwell House or Yuban Coffee (Select Varieties, 31.5-34.5 oz) Starbucks Coffee (Select Varieties, 11-12 oz) $8.99 ea with card – 50¢, $8.49 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*King Soopers Soopers Bread

White or Wheat, 24 oz, $1.19 with card

*Pepperidge Farm Bread, Bagels or Flat Bread, Thomas’ English Muffins

Pepperidge Farm Bread, Bagels or Flat Bread (12-24 oz) Thomas’ English Muffins (6 ct) $2.49 ea with card – 50¢, $1.99 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles or Biscuits

7.4-11.5 oz, $1.79 WITH CARD

Lunches:

*Cold cut sandwiches on bagels or flat bread

*Chicken Salad

*Tuna salad wraps

*Cobb Salad

*Pasta Salad

*Spinach Salad with a warm bacon dressing

Here is your list:

*Grape Tomatoes

10 oz, 2 FOR $4 WITH CARD

*Hot House Tomatoes

Colorado grown Brush, 2 LBS. FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Mangos

Mangos, 2 FOR $1 WITH CARD

*Radishes

Colorado grown Pueblo Bunch, 99¢ WITH CARD

*Romaine, Bib, Red or Green Leaf Lettuce

Colorado grown Brighton, 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Spinach

Colorado grown Wellington Bunch, 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*White Mushrooms

Colorado grown Alamosa Whole or Sliced, 8 oz, 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Kroger Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Tenderloins

Frozen, Sold in 3 lb Bag for $7.98, $2.66 LB. WITH CARD

*Kroger or Private Selection Bacon

12-16 oz, $3.77 WITH CARD

*Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat

Select Varieties, 16 oz $2.99 ea with card – 50¢, $2.49 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat 10 oz

Zip Pak $2.79 ea with card – 50¢, $2.29 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage

13.5-16 oz Rope or Links, 2 FOR $6 WITH CARD

*King Soopers Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Fresh, $1.99 LB. WITH CARD

*Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip

22-30 oz $2.99 ea with card – 50¢, $2.49 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*King Soopers Soopers Bread

White or Wheat, 24 oz, $1.19 with card

*Pepperidge Farm Bread, Bagels or Flat Bread, Thomas’ English Muffins

Pepperidge Farm Bread, Bagels or Flat Bread (12-24 oz) Thomas’ English Muffins (6 ct) $2.49 ea with card – 50¢, $1.99 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Dole or Fresh Selections Salad Blends

5 -12 oz, 2 FOR $5 WITH CARD

Dinner:

Again, the crock pot is my best kitchen aid in the summer. It does not heat up the kitchen and allows you to cook worry free. You simply set it up before lunch-time and then dinner is ready to go when you are. You can also set it up in the morning and have lunch ready with out heating up your kitchen.  I love the microwave steamable veggies, they are easy, healthy and do not heat up you kitchen.

Here is what I would make with the sales from this week's ad:

*Beef Stew

*BBQ Ribs (crock pot)

*Creamy Chicken and rice with Kale Chips

*Sausage and peppers

*Rice A Roni/Pasta A Roni with ground beef and veggies

*Teriyaki Pork

*Tombstone Pizza

Here is the grocery list:

*Classico Pasta Sauce, Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce

Classico Pasta Sauce (8.1-26 oz) Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce (28 oz) $2.49 ea with card – 50, $1.99 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Kroger Tomatoes or Sauce

28 oz $1.49 ea with card – 50¢, 99¢ EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables

Select Varieties, Frozen, 10-16 oz $1.49 ea with card – 50¢, 99¢ EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Philadelphia Cream Cheese

8 oz $1.99 ea with card – 50¢, $1.49 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Tombstone Pizza

17.5-29.5 oz $3.49 ea with card – 50¢, $2.99 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Boneless Beef Cube Steak or Stew Beef

Super Value Pack, $3.99 LB. WITH CARD

*Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage

13.5-16 oz Rope or Links, 2 FOR $6 WITH CARD

*King Soopers Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Fresh, $1.99 LB. WITH CARD

*Kroger Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Tenderloins

Frozen, Sold in 3 lb Bag for $7.98, $2.66 LB. WITH CARD

*Kroger or Private Selection Bacon

12-16 oz, $3.77 WITH CARD

*Pork Shoulder Steaks or Country Style Ribs

Moist & Tender, Bone-In, Super Value Pack, $2.49 LB. WITH CARD

*Pork Spareribs

Previously Frozen, Moist & Tender, $2.49 LB. WITH CARD

*Private Selection Angus Ground Round

Fresh, 85% Lean, Super Value Pack, $2.99 LB. WITH CARD

*Rice A Roni or Pasta Roni

3.8-7.2 oz $1.19 ea with card – 50¢, 69¢ EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Cilantro or Parsley

Colorado grown Brightion Bunch, 2 FOR $1 WITH CARD

*Collard, Mustard, Turnip Greens or Kale

Colorado grown Brighton Bunch, 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Yellow or Zucchini Squash

Colorado grown Ft. Lupton, 2 LBS. FOR $3 WITH CARD

Kroger (North Texas) Week of 7-20 to 7-26

This week I will be doing two posts: one from North Texas and one from Colorado.  With back to school right around the corner, don't be surprised to see some BTS values here as well.

Kroger (North Texas)

BTS (only one from Kroger):

*Crayola Crayons

24 ct, Limit 4,  25¢ with card (this is a good deal and maybe even a great deal, WM may have them for $.10, but that is doubtful)

Breakfasts:

Poached eggs on English muffins

Toaster Strudels

Cereal with milk and fresh fruits

Bird's nests with fruit salad

Sausage or bacon and egg burritos

Yogurt with cereal and fruit mixed in

Here is the list of items to pick up:

*Pepperidge Farm Bread, Bagels or Flat Bread, Thomas’ English Muffins

(Select Varieties, 12-24 oz) Thomas’ English Muffins (Select Varieties, 6 ct) $2.49 ea. with card – 50¢, $1.99 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items WITH CARD

*Kellogg’s Cereal, Quaker Cereal

Kellogg’s Cereal (Select Varieties, 10-20 oz) Quaker Cereal (Select Varieties, 14-15 oz), $1.99 WITH CARD

*Pillsbury Toaster Strudel,

Scrambles or Biscuits Frozen, Select Varieties, 7-11.5 oz, $1.79 WITH CARD

*Del Monte Fruit Naturals

Select Varieties, 6-7 oz, 10 FOR $10 WITH CARD

*Dannon Yogurt

Select Varieties, 4-6 ct, $1.88 WITH CARD

*Kroger Large Eggs

Grade A, 18 ct, 3 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Kroger or Private Selection Bacon

12-16 oz, $3.88 WITH CARD

*Tennessee Pride Breakfast Sausage

16 oz Roll, 2 FOR $6 WITH CARD

*Blueberries, Blackberries or Raspberries

Blueberries (Dry Pint) Blackberries or Raspberries (6 oz), 2 FOR $5 WITH CARD


*Driscoll’s Strawberries

16 oz, 2 FOR $4 WITH CARD 

 

Lunches:

In the summer since it is so hot (especially in the south) I like to keep it light and cool. Sandwiches are a go to lunch meal around here. Salads are the other lunch we have often. I don't like heating up my kitchen in the summer and I am betting neither do most of you. So here are some of my favorite sandwiches and salads. Salads are a great way to use up left over meat from the night before as well.

Cold cut sandwiches

*For these you can switch it up by serving them on hoagie rolls, pitas or even hotdog buns. Sandwiches can be served with chips or for a healthy alternative carrot sticks or fruit salad.

Egg salad sandwiches

Tuna salad lettuce wraps

*My tuna salad recipe will be posted

Cobb salad

Fajita salad

Here is the list:

*Pepperidge Farm Bread, Bagels or Flat Bread, Thomas’ English Muffins

(Select Varieties, 12-24 oz) Thomas’ English Muffins (Select Varieties, 6 ct) $2.49 ea. with card – 50¢ $1.99 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items WITH CARD

*Kroger Tomatoes

Select Varieties, 28 oz $1.09 ea. with card – 50¢, 59¢ EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayo

Select Varieties, 22-30 oz $2.99 ea. with card – 50¢, $2.49 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items with card

*Kroger Large Eggs

Grade A, 18 ct 3 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunch Meat, Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunch Meat (8-9 oz Tub) Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (13.5-16 oz Rope or Links), 2 FOR $6 WITH CARD



*Kroger Marinated Beef or Chicken Breast Fajitas

Sold in 2 lb Bag for $5.98, $2.99 LB. WITH CARD

*Kroger or Private Selection Bacon

12-16 oz, $3.88 WITH CARD

*Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat

Select Varieties, 9-10 oz Zip Pak $2.79 ea. with card – 50¢, $2.29 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat 16 oz

Select Varieties, 16 oz $2.99 ea. with card – 50¢, $2.49 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items WITH CARD

*Kroger Grape Tomatoes

10 oz, 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Pringles

Select Varieties, 5.71-6.73 oz $1.49 ea. with card – 50¢ 99¢ EA. When you buy any 10 participating items WITH CARD

*English Cucumbers, Bell Peppers

English Cucumbers (Each) Bell Peppers (Red, Orange or Yellow) 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Private Selection Organic Salad Blends

Select Varieties, 5 oz USDA ORGANIC, $2.99 WITH CARD

Dinners:

Since heating up the kitchen in the summer is not fun, here are some cool ideas for hot summer nights. The crock pot is my favorite tool in the kitchen for summer nights. It is such a favorite that I have three different ones. It is not uncommon for me to have two or even all three going to keep from heating up the kitchen. If you do not have a crock pot, you should get one (or three). They are greaat not only for the summer, but for working parents they are great since you can put all the ingredients in there in the morning and have dinner when you get home. Wal-mart has several different ones for reasonable prices. My other favorite kitchen tool in the summer is the toaster/convection oven. I can cook small amounts in it without heating up the entire kitchen/house.

*Fajitas with grilled (or sauteed veggies)

*Sausage and peppers

*Honey mustard chicken with a side salad

*Creamy chicken and rice (crock pot recipe to follow)

*Pizza or pasta

*BBQ ribs (crock pot recipe to follow)

*Roast

*Private Selection Organic Salad Blends

Select Varieties, 5 oz USDA ORGANIC, $2.99 WITH CARD

*Broccoli Crowns

Broccoli, 4 LBS. FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Select Varieties, 8 oz $1.69 ea. with card – 50¢, $1.19 EA. WHEN YOU BUY ANY 10 Participating Items With Card

*Large Artichokes

Each 2 FOR $3 WITH CARD

*Kroger Value Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Tenderloins or Thighs

Fresh, USDA Inspected $1.49 LB. WITH CARD

*Kroger Marinated Beef or Chicken Breast Fajitas

Sold in 2 lb Bag for $5.98 $2.99 LB. WITH CARD

*Boneless Sirloin Roasts or Tip Steaks

USDA Select, Beef Round, Super Value Pack $2.99 LB. WITH CARD

*Freschetta Pizza or Red Baron Pan Pizza or Pasta

Select Varieties, 9.4-30 oz, $4.99 WITH CARD

Other items for household use or snack that I would pick up:

*Kroger Water

24 pk, 16.9 oz Bottles $2.99 WITH CARD

*Blue Bell Frozen Treats

Select Varieties, 4-24 ct BLUE BELL ICE CREAM SALE 2 FOR $5 WITH CARD

*Blue Bell Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt

Select Varieties, 64 oz or 12 ct Cups BLUE BELL ICE CREAM SALE $3.99 WITH CARD

*Colgate Toothpaste

Select Varieties, 6.4 oz $1.49 ea. with card – 50¢ 99¢ EA. When you buy any 10 participating items WITH CARD



*Suave Deodorant

Select Varieties, 2.6 oz $1.49 ea. with card – 50¢ 99¢ EA. When you buy any 10 participating items WITH CARD

*Brawny Paper Towels, Charmin Bathroom Tissue

Brawny Paper Towels (8 Giant Rolls) Charmin Bathroom Tissue (Select Varieties, 9 Mega Rolls) $8.99 with card



*Kleenex Facial Tissue

Select Varieties, 68-184 ct $1.49 ea. with card – 50¢ 99¢ EA. When you buy any 10 participating items WITH CARD

*Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardetto’s Snack Mix

Select Varieties, 6-8.75 oz 3 FOR $5 WITH CARD

Long time no post

It has been a long time...almost 2 months since I have made a post.  For those of you following me I am sorry that it has been so long.  It has been a very busy two months.  The end of school and family vacation and attempting to clean the sty that I call home have been time consuming.

It is hard to believe that I only have about 4 weeks until school starts again!  Where did the time go?  I had such plans for the summer and only about half are realized.  We did have a fabulous family vacation (our first ever, but not our last)!

It was an adventure to travel the south eastern part of the United States camping with my family.  We learned several lessons: drive no more than 4 hours in a day, don't reserve camp sites in advance (unless you must because most sites are already reserved), we must spend at least 3 nights in a location, and it is important to get to the campsite early (so you can set up and still have time to hang).   We also learned that we like to wander around.  We like to stop when something catches our eye (road sign for the Tiger Truck stop, with a live tiger, for example).  My husband rediscovered his love for the beach, and I discovered mine.  Don't tell him, but I think I might prefer the beach to the mountains despite all the sand!  I so thought I was a mountain girl.  I learned that I can and am very happy with 4-5 changes of clothes and so are the girls.  Greg has always been happy with just a few changes.  Going without many electronic devices was not as big a struggle as I thought it would be.  We logged about 4000 miles on our suburban and way too many hours to count.  My girls (ages 4, 6, and 9) did great in the car thanks to books on cassette (really on cassette).  They loved sleeping in the tent and in the car.  They did not miss having cable at all.

We found the Crooked Road.  What an adventure that was!  We experienced the capital on the nation's Birthday! We saw the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean and swam in both.  We drove through the Appalachians and the Smokies.  We experienced lakes and rivers. We drove the 18mi bridge.  We saw the USS Alabama, we got rained on and sunburned, and we loved every minute of it!  We will be doing another trip next summer.

We managed to going through at least a portion of 14 states and the District of Columbia in 15 days.  I think that is a good record.  I doubt we will ever beat it...although anything is possible. 

Food was not the challenge I thought it would be either.  The girls were great with eating pb and chocolate chip sandwiches in the car.  We had eggs, ham and toast most mornings for breakfast.  A french press (which my husband thought of) made some amazing coffee.  I bought an electric skillet and made spaghetti in it a few times.  We also had a coleman propane burner and did have hotdogs a couple of times.  We only had fast food one (yes, really, one) time. 

We also were able to meet up with many of my friends who are no longer imaginary (that is what my husband calls my internet friends).  Best of all I got to hold a brand new, fresh out of the box, not quite 4 day old baby!  That was awesome!

In my next post (probably next week) I will get back to menu planning and deal hunting.  Thanks for reading and taking the time to share the adventure of the first annual family vacation.