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Meijer: Best Grocery Deals thru 2/19

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Meijer Supercenter

Look for stockpile prices at Meijer by stacking the Meijer Mealbox coupons with manufacturer coupons for big savings. Using this strategy, I’ve purchased Ortega Black Beans FREE, Ortega Salsa $0.25/jar, Campbells Cream cooking soups FREE or $0.05/can, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Sticks $0.19 ea, etc.

Here are the best prices at Meijer this week. I won’t personally do all of these deals for the $25/wk Food Budget Challenge. They’re just what I see in the ad.

Best Prices this Week:

Gain Fabric Softener $3.99, Buy 2
Use (2) $3 coupons from 1/13
OOP = $1.98
Get $3 OYNO catalina
Final Price FREE + $1.02 money maker

Philadelphia Cooking Creme $2.50
Use $1.50 printable coupon
Also use $0.50 Meijer MB coupon
Final Price $0.50

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Cracker Combinations $1.00
Use $1/2 printable coupon
Final Price $0.50 ea wyb 2

Bar S Franks $1.00
Use $1/2 coupon from 1/30 RP
Final Price $0.50 ea wyb 2

Ziploc Snack or Sandwich bags 2/$3
Use $1/2 coupon from 2/13 SS
Final Price $1.00 ea wyb 2

Finish Powerball Tabs/Gelpacs, 20 ct $3.00
Use $2.25/1 coupon from insert
Final Price $0.75

Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap, 20oz+ $2.00
Use $1/1 coupon from 1/30 SS
Final Price $1.00

**NOTE** I had a $2/$2 Meijer mPerks coupon in my account this morning (2/14/11) so be sure to check yours, too!

Note: I shop from the Grand Rapids, Michigan circular. Our stores do not double coupons. Use the print function at the bottom of this post to take this shopping list with you.

Not sure about the coupon lingo? Don’t have enough coupons? Order some. Still need help? Look here or ask me in the comments!

The $25/wk Food Budget Challenge Guide

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Everything you need to know about my $25/wk Food Budget Challenge all in one place. Decide how you’d like to get involved. Can you reduce your own food budget using some of these strategies and a handful of coupons? Join me and find out!

$25/wk Food Budget Challenge

The $25/wk Food Budget Challenge all started with this conversation.  Soon after, I found myself explaining it to WZZM 13′s Phil Dawson and the WSNX 104.5 Morning After Show. Some people question my motives and my ability to succeed, so I chatted with you on video so you know what I’m up to.  I’m keeping my weekly spending tally so you can make sure I’m on track.  Then, I toured Feeding America West Michigan to find out how far $25 can go to feeding our community.

Your weekly food budget amount might vary, but these are the resources I’m using right now. I’ll keep updating this list:

Whew, that’s a lot of links, but I hope it helps.  There’s so much more to come and I welcome your suggestions!