My Frugal Acts of the past Week:

Here are the frugal things I did in the last week or so. What did you do to save money this week?

• I started keeping a price book again (which I shared here.)

• I made some homemade All Purpose Cleaner. (Listed here with other solvent recipes.)

• I bought a Thermos (with a giftcard I got for Christmas) so I don't spend $5 per week on coffee at work anymore.

• I made my own Valentine's cards with materials I already had.

• I baked banana bread/muffins with overripe bananas from the freezer.

• I made a list of items that I am going to look for in thrift stores (and yard sales when the season begins!)

• Brought leftovers from home for lunch every day at work.

• Combined trips/errands to save gas.

I would love to see your comments on what you did to save money this week! 

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Weekly Grocery Ads

The Frugal Townie's weekly Grocery Deals Round-Up will be back next week. In the meantime, here are the links to the weekly ads, which will go up Wednesday morning.

 Weekly Ads for Lawrence:

• Aldi Weekly Ad
• Checkers Weekly Ad  
• HyVee Weekly Ad
• Dillon's Weekly Ad
• Target Weekly Ad
• Wal-Mart Weekly Ad

Grocery Deals Round-Up: 6/27 - 7/3

Hi all! Here are your grocery deals for this week- I've focused on my regular whole foods and cook-out foods for July 4th, it's coming up soon!

Produce:
Sweet Corn- 4/$1 @ Dillons
Blueberries- $1.29/ pint @ Aldi
Seedless Watermelon- $3.69 @ Aldi
Watermelon- $2.99 @ HyVee
Strawberries- $0.99/ 16oz @ Aldi
Cantaloupe- $1.69/ea @ Aldi
Cherries- $1.89/ 16oz @ Aldi
Green Beans- $0.88/lb @ Checkers
Red or White Grapes- $1.48/lb @ Checkers
Peaches or Nectarines- $1.48/lb @ Checkers


Other Foods:
Ground Beef 85/15- $2.49/ lb @HyVee
Frozen Chicken Breasts- $5.49/ 48oz @ Aldi
Fresh Split chicken Breasts- $0.99/lb @ Aldi (Weds only) OR Checkers
Jennie-O Turkey Burgers- $5.99/box of 12 patties @ Aldi
Frozen Corn on the Cob- $1.69/ 6 pieces @ Aldi
Cottage Cheese- $1.68 @ HyVee
Sugar - $2.18/ 4lb @ HyVee
Greek Yogurt- 5/$4 Kroger Brand @ Dillons

Cook Out Deals:
Potato Salad- $1.69/ 16oz @ Aldi
Frozen Corn on the Cob- $1.69/ 6 pieces @ Aldi
Salad Dressing- many varieties- $1.29/ea @ Aldi
Ice Cream- 5 quart Bucket- $4.99/ ea @ Aldi OR HyVee
Ground Beef 85/15- $2.49/ lb @HyVee
Frozen Chicken Breasts- $5.49/ 48oz @ Aldi
Fresh Split chicken Breasts- $0.99/lb @ Aldi (Weds only) OR Checkers
Jennie-O Turkey Burgers- $5.99/box of 12 patties @ Aldi
Bratwurst- variety types- $1.99/ 14oz pkgs @ Aldi OR Checkers
Jumbo Franks- $0.99 / 16oz @ Aldi OR Dillons
Sweet Corn- 4/$1 @ Dillons
Seedless Watermelon- $3.69 @ Aldi
Watermelon- $2.99 @ HyVeeWhite Burger or Dog Buns- $0.79/pkg @ Aldi
Kaiser Buns- $1.49/pkg @ Aldi
Mustard- $0.69/ 14oz @ Aldi
BBQ Sauce (KC Masterpiece)- $0.77/ ea @ Checkers
Graham Crackers- $1.49/box @ Aldi
Marshmallows- $0.99/ 10oz @ Aldi OR HyVee
Bottled Water- $2.29/ 24 bottle case @Aldi
Hy-Vee Pop- 3/$2 2 liters @ HyVee
Paper Plate Holders- 3/$1 @ Dillons (I love these things!)

photo: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/494855

Grocery Deal Round Up: 5/2 - 5/8

Both Aldi and HyVee had big ads this week with a lot of picnic/ grilling foods and things, I didn’t list them all here, so be sure to look at their ads if you are in the market for those items. Also HyVee has a lot of paper goods (cups, napkins, tp, etc.) on sale, so check the ad for those as well.  All the stores have sales on frozen chicken breast this week, but I've done the research for you and HyVee has the best price with their store ad coupon.  Is it just me or is HyVee starting to be a real contender? The only thing they lack, in my opinion, are great deals on produce. See also the monthly sale items for May.

The frugal recipe this week from Romance on a Dime is Spring Salad with Grilled Veggies. Check it out!

 

Avocados- $0.29/ea @ Aldi

Bananas- $0.19/lb @ Checkers

Broccoli Crowns- $0.78/lb @ Checkers

Carrots- $1.98/ 5lb bag @ Checkers

Carrots (baby)- $0.88/lb @ HyVee (coupon in store ad)

Corn- $1/ 3 ($0.33 ea) @ Checkers

Grapes (Red)- $1.88/lb @Checkers

Mangoes- $0.29/ ea @ Aldi

Mushrooms (Monterey, sliced)- $1.49/ 8oz pk @ HyVee (coupon in store ad)

Pears- $0.99/ 4 pk @ Aldi

Peppers (hot varieties)- $0.68/lb @ Checkers

Strawberries- $0.99/lb @ Aldi

Tomatoes- Roma- $0.99/ 20oz pk @ Aldi

Bacon (Farmland)- $3.99/ 16oz @HyVee

Beef Chuck Filet (bacon wrapped)- $5/2 @ Dillons

Beef Franks (Farmland)- $0.98/ea

Cauliflower Florets (frozen)- $1.39/lb bag @ HyVee

Chicken (whole fryer)- $0.69/lb @ Aldi (WEDS ONLY)

Chicken (breasts frozen)- $3.99/ 2.5/lb @ HyVee (coupon in store ad)

Cottage Cheese- $0.88/ea @ HyVee (coupon in store ad)

Eggs- $10/ 10 ($1.00/ea) @ Dillons OR $0.88/ea @ HyVee May 3 & 4 only

Smart Ones frozen meals- $10/6 ($1.66/ea) @ Dillons

Three Bean Salad (can)- $0.99/ea @ Aldi

Tomato Sauce- $1/4 ($0.25 ea) @ HyVee (coupon in store ad)

Turkey Franks- $1.29/pk @ Aldi

Vegetables (frozen, Kroger)- $10/10 ($1.00ea) @ Dillons

Yogurt (Kroger)- $1/ 3 @ Dillons



photo: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/631904