Shopping Lists 6/14-6/20

Here are your lists and resources for this week. If you shop at a different store that accepts coupons and would like to see a list for it, leave a comment and I'll work on getting a list or resource for you. Happy Shopping!!!

Tops list can be found HERE (thanks Ann at Coupons, Deals and More)
Don't throw your circular away... there is a $1 coupon doubler in their ad this week. You can use 2 on a purchase of $15 or more (says after other coupons have been deducted). It's a limited time event for the 18th - 20th. This could be a great tool to get some additional FREE stuff (along with your free Santa Cruz Juice - see link for details). There is only one doubler in your ad so get your neighbors ad, you friends ad, your mom's ad and pick some up in the store. Break your shopping up in to as many transactions as you can with the total of $15 after coupons to take the best advantage of this deal.

Wegmans list can be found HERE (thanks Liz at Frugal in Virginia)
the list doesn't appear to be up yet, but I'm sure it will be soon.

Aldi list can be found HERE (thanks Sharon at Good, True and Beautiful)

Walmart can be found HERE (thanks Money Saving Mom)
Don't forget to get your FREE floss and FREE ice cream! What a pair huh?!
The price on the Bar-S hot dogs hasn't dropped yet so while it may be free in lots of areas of the country it's still not free here... yet!

Target can be found HERE (thanks Ginger at Attention Target Shoppers)

Walgreens can be found HERE (thanks Stephanie at Couponing 101)
St. Ives Bodywash is FREE this week if you have coupons from a few weeks ago.
I hope you've been saving your coupon inserts!

CVS can be found HERE (thanks Stephanie at Couponing 101)

Rite Aid list can be found HERE (Shabby Chic at The Coupon Insider)

Shopping Lists 6/7-6/13

Here are your lists and resources for this week. If you shop at a different store that accepts coupons and would like to see a list for it, leave a comment and I'll work on getting a list or resource for you. Happy Shopping!!!

Tops list can be found HERE (thanks Ann at Coupons, Deals and More)
Wegmans list can be found HERE (thanks Liz at Frugal in Virginia)
Aldi list can be found HERE (thanks Sharon at Good, True and Beautiful)
Walmart can be found HERE (thanks Money Saving Mom)
Target can be found HERE (thanks Ginger at Attention Target Shoppers)
Walgreens can be found HERE (thanks Stephanie at Couponing 101)
CVS can be found HERE (thanks Stephanie at Couponing 101)
Rite Aid list can be found HERE (Shabby Chic at The Coupon Insider)

The Garden Center

Growing your own garden and doing your own landscaping is a great way to save a buck or two (or lots). I'm not the greatest gardener or the most experienced out there but I do have some frugal tips for you that can help you save even more money.

In our effort to replant our garden this year, and you know it's FINALLY time to plant here in Western New York, we've had to get creative in how we spend our money. I don't know if you know this but it turns out that money doesn't grow on trees... no matter how much you care for them or tend to them! So here are my tips for you:

• Ask your local home improvement store if they have any torn or broken bags of mulch, soil, compost or other item you need for your garden/yard. They set these aside as 'unwanted' and will usually sale them for super cheap. Our Home Depot puts all the previous day's broken or otherwise defective bags on a palate and who ever gets there first in the morning can buy the whole palate for $3 bucks or so.
  
• Check into your towns composting or mulching facility. Amherst has a composting and mulching facility and they will sale compost, mulch and even some soil. Check out their website HERE. I got this tip from a friend this weekend and after looking at their prices this is the way to go!
• When you buy plants look for the dying ones and ask for a discount. With a little attention these plants almost always survive.
• Finally, if you are shopping at home improvement stores, they accept coupons too! Lowes has their own coupons, Home Depot accepts competitor coupons, True Value has coupons available to print off their website. True Value currently have a $5/$25 coupon and if you use that at Home Depot along with your dying plants and ripped bags you can get some really good deals!
• **UPDATE** A tip from reader Alaska:

  Don't forget the farmer's market--Tomato plants ($1/each) ready to go in the ground or pot as we are doing... They also had all kinds of herbs and flowers for the so-inclined. Produce prices are down--even for the "fake" farmer's market food (food they buy from the green grocers and bring and sell at the market that isn't local). Come shop! There are lots of markets in the area. ...there are at least 6 in the area.
  

What are you waiting for? Get out there and grow a garden in The Buff. Got more tips? Please leave a comment and let us know how you save a buck on your garden and landscaping in The Buff!

What to do in The Buff this summer

The Buff is a great place to be in the summer. There are tons of activities that are sponsored locally by the city/town/village and there are also the activities that are sponsored nationally. With this list you won't be able to say there is nothing to do this summer. At the bottom there is an additional resources list that will help you further plan your calender with festivals and such.


Artpark has a Tuesday in the Park series sponsered this year by First Niagara. Every Tuesday from 6:30-9:30 you can find a FREE concert starting June 9th with Reverend Horton Heat and ends August 25th with Peter Frampton. Check out the rest of the line up HERE. While the concerts are FREE the parking is $10.

Artpark also has Wednesdays in the Gorge series. Every Wednesday from July 15th thru August 26th you can find even more FREE concerts. Go take a look at the line up HERE. Again, the concerts are FREE but the parking is $10.

**Update** reader Kashann has this great tip for FREE parking at ArtPark:

Don't pay to park at Art park! You pull in just before the parking down the hill and it is free and less walking then the pay to park spot... I love art park. It is gorgeous and they have a great time for kids during and before the show.

Thanks for that great tip Kashann!

Regal Cinemas has a Free Family Film Festival where they offer FREE family movies every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10AM. This is 18th year offering this fabulous summer activity. The movies are G and PG rated. The theatres for the Buffalo area are: TH201 Walden Galleria Stadium 16 in Buffalo, Niagara Falls Stadium 12 in Niagara Falls, Quaker Cr. Stadium 18 in Orchard Park, and Transit Center Stadium 18 & IMAX in Williamsville. See full details of this great event and all theatres participating at RegMovies.com.

Thanks to Beth at IN Good "Cents" for this fabulous information!

AMF (bowling lanes) has 2 great offers.

• The Kids Bowl Free program is a great way to spend your time this summer. Your kids, 15 and under, can bowl 2 games EVERY DAY for FREE (shoe rental is NOT included) from May 4th to September 6th. All you have to do is go to the Kids Bowl Free website and register your children. There is an additional pass you can purchase for $25 that will allow up to 4 adults the same offer. There are several participating locations in our area.
• If you sign up for AMF's eClub they will send you a coupon for up to 10 people one game of bowling for FREE (shoes not included).

Previously I blogged about Thursday in the Square's FREE concert series HERE.

I also previously blogged about Yoga on the Square HERE.


Previous posts that are helpful and on the same topic:
If you have a birthday this summer check out my Birthday Fun Post for free activities and food ideas.
You never know when you might get rained on so my Winter Blues Post might give you some ideas for indoor play and fun.
On going activities that are available in The Buff are posted HERE.

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!!!
Tell us, what's your favorite thing, activity or summer event is, in The Buff of course.

Other Resources:
The Buffalo News has put together a great list of Summer Festivals. Check it out HERE and mark your calenders for the events you plan on attending.

Another great resource for helping to plan your summer and calender is the WNY Family Magazine. You can pick the magazine up for free at your local library and Wegmans and other places, or you can access the full magazine online HERE.

WGRZ Channel 2 always has a good list of things to do on their website, What 2 Do.

Home Depot has many different FREE clinics for all adults, women and kids.

Lowes also has FREE clinics for adults and kids.

Toys R Us frequently has FREE kid events with freebies for you kids to take home. Sign up for their email updates to find out about them. From my experience they do not advertise them on their websites but through emails to their customers.

There is a plethora of blogs out there that list other nationally sponsored events from restaurant and activities too. I've linked to some in my many posts and I also have a lot of their buttons on the side. You may also have a different favorite blog that lists these!

Taking Out The Trash

This week at Walgreens you can get their brand trashbags for just $1.99 a box! They are normally $6.99 for the 10-30 ct and 13-36 gal. They are on sale for $2.99, use the $1 coupon on Tuff Trash Bags from that Pharmacy book I told you to get for the diapers and you will bring that already great price down to $1.99.

Now you can take your trash out in The Buff!

Your Shopping Lists 5/24-5/30

Here are your lists and resources for this week. I just finished the Tops list this afternoon so you'll have to wait a day or two before I can get to the Jubilee list. If you know of any hot deals please leave a comment. Also if you shop at a different store that accepts coupons and would like to see a list for it, leave a comment and I'll work on getting a list or resource for you. Happy Shopping!!!

Tops list previously posted HERE
Wegmans list can be found HERE (thanks Liz at Frugal in Virginia)
Aldi list can be found HERE (thanks Sharon at Good, True and Beautiful)
Jubilee (working on it)
Walmart can be found HERE (thanks Money Saving Mom)
Target can be found HERE (thanks Ginger at Attention Target Shoppers)
Walgreens can be found HERE (thanks Stephanie at Couponing 101)
CVS can be found HERE (thanks Stephanie at Couponing 101)

Tops List 5/24-5/30

Each week I participate in an online discussion about the deals at Tops. Here are the deals we've come up with.

Tops coupon policy: Tops doubles coupons up to $1. Just this week it appears that Tops has changed it's internet printable (IP) coupon policy and is no longer accepting them due to fraud. Depending on the store you visit, the manager and your cashier you may still be able to use your IPs. - I appologize, turns out this is incorrect. Tops does accept IP coupons and will continue to accept them.

Apple and Eve 3 pack of juice boxes $.79
use $1/2 from 4/5 SS (Smart Source insert from Sunday Paper)
Final Price: $.29

Sara Lee pound cakes $2.99
use $1/1 from 5/17 SS
use Tops in ad coupon when you buy 2 and get Cool Whip FREE
Final Price: $3.98 for 2 Sara Lee pound cakes and 1 tub of Cool Whip

Breyers Ice Cream $3.00
use $.75/1 coupon from 4/5 RP (Red Plum insert from Sunday paper, doubled to $1.50)
Final Price: $1.50

Superpretzels $2.00
use $.75/1 coupon from 5/10 RP (doubled to $1.50)
Final Price: $.50

Domino Sugar $1.99 (limit 2)
use $.35/1 coupon from 5/17 RP (doubled to $.70)
Final Price: $1.29

Wise Chips $2.99 and BOGO
use $.50/1 from coupons.com (doubled to $1.00) - your mileage may vary on using this coupon (YMMV)
remember to use 2 coupons since you are buying 2 products!
Final Price: $.99 for 2 bags of chips

Edwards pie singles $2.50
use $.75/1 from 5/10 SS (doubled to $1.50)
Final Price: $1.00

Blue Diamond almonds 6oz cans 2/$5
use $.50/1 from 4/5 SS (doubled to $1.00)
Final Price: $1.50 ea.

Solo Sesame Street paper plates (36ct) and bowls (30ct) 2/$5.00
use $.75/1 from coupons.com (doubled to $1.50)
Final Price: $1.00 ea.

Angel Soft 4 pack bath tissue $1.29
use $.50/1 from 4/19 RP (doubled to $1.00)
or use $.50/1 from HERE (ymmv since it's an IP).
Final Price: $.29

Marcal paper towels 8pk or bath tissue 24pk $4.99
use $4/1 (these did not come to our area but you can buy them on ebay or other coupon selling sites)
or use $2/1
Final Price: $.99-$2.99

McCormick Grill Mates $1.00
use $.50/1 from 4/12 , 5/3 RP, 4/19 RP (doubled to $1.00)
or use $.75/1 from 5/10 (doubled to $1.50)
or use $1/1 from 3/15 RP
Final Price: FREE

Mentos gum $.99
use $1.00/1 from 5/3 SS
or use $.55/1 from 5/3 SS (doubled to $1.10)
Final Price: FREE

Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta 10/$10
use $1/1 from 4/5 SS
Final Price: FREE

Hefty One Zip bags $2
use $.50/1 from 3/25 RP (doubled to $1.00)
or $.55/1 from 3/29 SS
or use $1/1 from 5/17 RP
Final Price: $.90 to $1.00

Activia Yogurt drinks $2
use $1/1 from 3/1 SS and 5/10 SS
receive catalina for $1.50 off your next order (oyno) when you buy (wyb) 2
Final Price: $1 ea. (plus $1.50 oyno)

Activia Yogurt cups $1.45
use $1/1 from 5/10 SS
Final Price: $.45



If you find any more deals or know of some that are not listed please leave a comment.