Free Post Cereal at Jewel

OK, so I was holding out on the Dominick's cereal deal even though it's pretty cheap with the National Catalina deal on Post Cereal. Let's just say I'm glad I did because I like FREE cereal! Here's the deal. Starting Thursday at Jewel, Honey Bunches of Oats and Fruity Pebbles are on sale for $1.59 each. When you buy 5, you get $4 back. If you've registered your card here, you'll get $2 back when you buy 2 (you can get only one per transaction). Combine this with coupons, and you have one awesome deal! But even if you don't have coupons that's only $2 for 5 boxes of cereal!

Buy 5 boxes @ $1.59 each = $7.95
- $2 (Use 2 $1/2 coupons from 2/28S or 3/14S)
- $2 (Catalina from tv.catalinamarketing.com)
- $4 (Catalina for buying 5 Post Cereals)
= FREE!!

Stock-Up Time at Jewel

There are quite a few catalina deals going on at Jewel right now. This time around, I went through the coupons I had and focused on figuring out a few transactions on matching items that I know we'll use. FYI, these worked perfectly at the Romeoville Jewel. For the Suave to produce the $2 CAT, be sure to register your Jewel card here (it takes about 36 hours to activate). I used the Suave as a moneymaker to reduce the OOP (out-of-pocket) on the following transactions. Even if you don't have coupons, these are definitely stock-up prices!!

Transaction #1
10 Old Orchard Juices @ $1.49 each (See list below for the flavors that work!)
1 Suave @ $.89
Receive $10 Chill Catalina and $2 Suave Catalina
Total after CATS = $3.79 + tax

Transaction #2
10 Hunt's Diced Tomatoes @ $1 each
4 Rotel Tomatoes @ $1 each
1 Pam @ $2.50
1 Suave @ $.89
- $3.30 from various coupons I'd collected blinky machines, mailers and inserts
Receive $10 Conagra Catalina and $2 Suave Catalina
Total after CATS and coupons = $2.09 + tax

Transaction #3
5 Wesson Oils @ $2.99 each
1 Suave @ $.89
- $1 Wesson coupon from mailer
Receive $10 Conagra Catalina and $2 Suave Catalina
Total after CATS and coupons = $2.84 + tax

Transaction #4
7 Kraft Cheese @ $2.49 (BE SURE to get the ones that ring at $4.29 before Preferred Card)
1 Suave @ $.89
Use 3 $1/2 coupons (these were available at blinkie machines last month)
Receive $10 Kraft Catalina and $2 Suave Catalina
Total after CATS and coupons = $3.32 + tax

Old Orchard Juices that work (transaction #1)...
5355112388 Old Orchard White Grape
75355112449 Old Orchard Cranberry Juice Blend
75355112463 Old Orchard Pineapple
75355112470 Old Orchard Pineapple-Orange-Banana
75355112487 Old Orchard Pineapple-Orange
75355112531 Old Orchard Grape
75355112562 Old Orchard Cranberry Raspberry

Deals at Jewel through 12/26

Did you know you can get some **FREE** Wholly Guacamole at Jewel this week? It's on sale B1G1 and there's a B1G1 coupon here that will make it free. If you can't use it by expiration, throw it in the freezer and save it for an upcoming party.

Also, Gillette shaving cream is on sale for $1 and there's a $1 coupon in the 11/29 P&G.

You can check out some more deals here from Couponing for Four.

Brief Update on Jewel Catalina Deal

All you Chicagoland shoppers, be sure to peruse your Jewel ad this week. There are some great deals.

Tonight I got:

• 3 ALL small & mighty Free Clear detergent (used 3 $1 coupons from 8/2 Red Plum)
• 2 Honey Nut Cheerios (used 2 $.55 coupons from smartsource.com)
• 2 Cascadian Farm Granola Bars (used 2 $1 coupons from link on the right)

Paid a little over $15 plus tax and got $15 back!!!

You can also get 5 Breyer's Ice Creams for $3 each = $15 and get $15 back.

Have fun!

Jewel's Dannon/Conagra Catalina Deal

Another Jewel Catalina deal for you to have fun with! The paper says buy $20, get $10; but it actually is buy $25 (before preferred card) and get $10. So use the Catalina from the last deal and you'll be on your way to some great deals. My scenarios below show your final price after using the $10 Catalina for each one...but the good news is: you should get one back each time! Yeah for Jewel Catalina Deals!! Here's an idea for you: Do all the deals below and you will only spend $23.50 plus tax out of pocket!

SCENARIO #1 (my favorite!!)

3 - 32 oz. Dannon yogurt $2 each ($3.45 before preferred card)

LOOK FOR $1 BLINKIE COUPONS ON THE YOGURT!!!

3 - Wesson Oils ($2.50 ea.)

$3.50 (or $.50 if you find the blinkies!!)

SCENARIO #2

4 Ketchups

6 Tomatoes

4 Puddings

$4

SCENARIO #3

4 Wesson $2.50 ea

1 Ketchup $1

1 Kids Cuisine $2

$3

SCENARIO #4

5 Wesson Oil $2.50 ea.

$2.50

SCENARIO #5

14 Hunt's Diced Tomatoes

$4

SCENARIO #6

13 Hunt's Ketchup

$3

SCENARIO #7

14 Puddings

$4

Hot Catalina Deal at Jewel through 4/17

OK, there's another awesome catalina deal going on at Jewel right now! Here's how it goes:

• Buy $10 or more, get $2 catalina
• Buy $15 or more, get $5 catalina
• Buy $25 or more, get $10 catalina

This works the best when you buy $25 and get $10 back. There are quite a few products included, but here are some of the best scenarios I've found so far. I've done it a number of times, and, as in the past, it is working on sale prices (before preferred card). Believe me, even if you don't have coupons, this is worth your while. See this thread on HCW for a full list of included products. Feel free to share your deals in the comment section!

Scenario 1

Buy 4 Breyer's Ice Cream @ $3 each

If you have them, use two $1/2 coupons in the 5/17 Red Plum insert

Pay $12 OOP (out of pocket) or less if you have coupons

Get $10 Catalina

Scenario 2

Buy 7 Cheerios (8.9 oz) at $2 each

- $1.50 (Use the $1.50/3 coupon that prints as soon as you scan the cheerios)

= $12.50

Use $10 catalina and $2.50 OOP

Scenario 3

Buy 8 Skippy Peanut Butters @ $2 each

- $2.40--Use six $.40 coupons if you have them (4/5 Unilever insert)

= $13.60

Use $10 catalina and pay $3.60 OOP 

Scenario 4

Buy 7 jars of Bertolli @ $2 each

Use $1/1 coupons in 4/5 Unilever insert

Use $10 catalina. Final price varies

Jewel's ConAgra Catalina Deal 4/23-4/29

It's time for another Catalina deal at Jewel! Spend $25 & save $10 on your next shopping trip. Remember how these catalina deals work: When it says spend $25, the catalina is triggered when the register gets to $25 (excluding tax) before scanning the preferred card. Below are the included products, and scroll all the way down to see scenarios, which I will update as I discover more amazing ones. Please add your great scenarios to the comment section so we can all benefit!

Pick up the May Issue of the All You magazine (found at Wal-Mart near the check-out stands for less than $2), and you'll have some great coupon matchups.

The coupons are listed here, but you will get a great deal even WITHOUT coupons!

$1 each

Hunt's Ketchup

- $1/2 coupon in May AllYou
Chef Boyaree Microwaveable bowl or canned pasta

- $1/4 coupon in May AllYou
Hunt's Manwich
Hunt's Diced Tomatos
Hunt's Snack Pack Pudding

- $1/3 coupon in May AllYou

$2 each

Peter Pan Peanut Butter

- $1/1 coupon in May AllYou
Kids Cuisine Meals

$2.50 each
Marie Callender's Complete Dinners or one dish classics
Healthy Choice Complete Dinners or Steamers
Pam Cooking Spray

- $1/1 coupon in May AllYou
Ready Wip
Egg Beaters

$3.50 each
Hebrew National Beef Franks

BOGO
Orville Redenbachers Microwave Popcorn ($3.49 for two)

- $1/1 coupon in May AllYou (use 2 if you have them)
VanCamp's Pork and Beans ($1.19 for 2)

Scenarios (shelf prices in red; sale prices in black)

Scenario #1

1 Pam ($4.45) $2.50

2 Peanut Butters ($5.90) $4

9 Hunt's Tomatoes (9@$1.80 each=$16.20) $9

Shelf Total: $26.55

Preferred Total: $15.50

Use these coupons:

$1 Pam AllYou (or $.35 from 1/18 SS)

(2) $1 Peanut Butter AllYou

(4) $.40/2 Hunt's tomato product from 1/18 SS insert

Coupon savings: $4.60

Out of Pocket (OOP) total: $10.90

Receive (2) $5 Catalinas

YOUR FINAL COST AFTER COUPONS & CATALINAS: $.90

Jewel Three Day Sale 4/23-4/25

Red Seedless Grapes $.79/lb.

Perdue Fresh Chicken $.99/lb.

Jewel Cheese (8 oz.) Chunk or Shredded, limit 4 $.99

(Remember how the limits work: in this situation a limit of 4 per variety)

Boneless Pork Chops (5 oz.) $.99 each

Fresh Express Garden Salad (12 oz.) $.99

Jewel Frozen Vegetables (16 oz) $.99

Barilla Pasta (12-16 oz). $.97

 - Use $1/2 from 3/29 SS

Sidetracked

Thank you, dear readers, for your patience as I've been a bit sidetracked the past couple weeks. Those of you who know me are aware that I have entrepreneurial tendencies in my genes. I started teaching piano lessons in eighth grade and had up to 45 students at one point after receiving my B.A. After high school, I faced serious health challenges that made me delve into lots of reading about natural remedies. Thankfully, a well-trusted doctor with an additional degree in biochemistry recommended me to Body Wise, and because of the tremendous results that ensued, I began a part-time business on my own. Now I'm at home with my children after teaching full-time for 8 years. Let me tell you, it's definitely rewarding, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

But in the last few weeks, my husband and I have been working like crazy to put him into business again. A few years ago, he was doing business as Dan's Tree Service, but for the last year and half, he's been working as an employee for the largest tree care company in the nation. He enjoyed his time with them and learned volumes, but he is now partnering with a friend, and they have started Arborworks, LLC, an environmental tree and grounds care company. Since Dan is an ISA Certified Arborist and ISA Certified Tree Climber Specialist, he will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field. His customers have always given rave reviews about the quality of his work and expertise in the field.

As many of you know who have started a business, there's a ton of groundwork to lay and many hours of preparation to put in. That should explain where I've been the past few weeks. However, I can't wait to tell you about the new Jewel Catalina that will be starting Thursday! As soon as I lay my eyes on that ad, I will tell you what the best deals will be. (It's going to be a ConAgra deal--buy $25, get $10 back in catalinas.)

Until then, I'll keep my eyes open for more amazing deals. And if you live in the greater Chicagoland area and are in need of treework, give us a call at 630-352-3215 or drop an email to melissa@arborworks.biz. We'd love to be of service to you and help make your property beautiful!

Jewel Ad 4/16-4/22

For those of you who haven't yet heard, as of May 1, Jewel will no longer accept expired coupons. The negative side of this is that you can't use all your expired coupons on the great catalina deals. The positive side is that you can purge your coupon collection if you've been stockpiling the expireds just in case they might match up with a catalina promotion!

Anyway, here are a couple deals to pick up if you run into Jewel this week. 

Kellogg's Cereal $1.99

Use $1/1 coupon from 4/5 RP

= $.99

Wild Harvest Ready-to-Drink Organic Tea $1

Use $1/1 coupon found here

= Free

Wild Harvest Organic Salad 5 oz. Clamshell $3.50

Use $1/1 coupon found here

= $2.50

Jewel Carrots (2 lb. bag) $1

Jewel 3 Day Sale 4/16-4/18

Purdue Roaster $.79/lb.

Quaker Life or Captain Crunch Cereal $1.77

Quaker Life Granola Bars $1.77

Hinckley Springs 28 pack water $3.47

California Strawberries (2 lb.) $2.98

Marie Callendars Complete Dinners or One Dish Classics (excludes al dente) size 12-21 oz. $1.88

Jewel 4 Day Sale (4/5-4/8)

Jewel has a Four-Day Sale with these great buys:

• Jewel Sugar (4 lb. bag) $1.57 (limit 4)
• Jewel Butter (1 lb.) Salted or Unsalted $1.47 (limit 4)
• Tropicana Orange or Grapefruit Juice (64 oz.) $2.50 ($1/2 in 1/4 RP)
• Strawberries (1 lb.) $1.77

*Remember: when Jewel specifies a limit on a particular item (i.e. limit 4), that means you are limited to 4 of each variety. So for the butter above, you could buy 4 salted and 4 unsalted.

In addition, save $8 on your Easter Ham when you purchase $25 in these Kraft products (Many have reported, $8 instantly comes off your purchase, even if you aren't buying a ham!). However, if you ARE purchasing a ham, be sure to also scan the $7 off coupon on the front of the sales ad, thus saving you $15 on your ham!

Philadelpia cream cheese (8 oz brick) 10 for $10
Cool Whip (6 - 8 oz) 10 for $10
Kraft salad dressing (16 oz) 3 for $5
  Use $1.50/1 coupon from 3/29 SS
Stove Top stuffing (6 oz) 4 for $5
Jell-O gelatin or pudding 3 for $2
Kraft BBQ sauce (18 oz) $.99
A-1 steak sauce (10 oz) 2 for $7
Planters assorted nuts 2 for $6
Oscar Mayer bacon (12 - 16 oz) B1G1F $6.99
Nabisco snack crackers (7 - 10 oz) B1G1F $4.19
Kraft chunk or shredded cheese (6 - 8 oz) 2 for $4
Seattles Best coffee (12 oz) $5.99
Maxwell House Coffee (33 - 39 oz) $5.99
Breakstones sour cream (16 oz) 2 for $3
Kraft Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip (21 - 32 oz) $2.99
DiGiorno pizza (22.1 - 32.7 oz) 12 " 2 for $12
Claussen pickles (20 - 32 oz) 2 for $6

* The sale above goes off preferred prices (not the price without preferred card). Thus, your $8 instant savings appears when you have reached $25 in scans with the preferred card.

Post Cereal Haul

These 12 boxes of cereal cost me $2.32!! Here's what I did for each transaction:

• Buy 6 boxes at $1.50 each = $9
• Use (3) $1/2 coupons = $6
• Pay with the $5 Catalina from doing this deal on a couple days earlier = $1
• Pay $1 + $.16 tax
• Receive another $5 Post Catalina

Jewel Ad 4/2-4/8

Here are the highlights for Jewel. I only list the items that seem to be the best deal.

Three Day Sale (Thurs., 4/2 - Sat. 4/4)

Premium Tomatoes on the Vine $1.48

Healthy Choice Complete Dinners $1.97

Jewel Fresh Cut Blue Ribbon Beef Filet Mignon (6 oz) 2/$7

Wild Mahi Mahi (6 oz. previously frozen) 2/$7

Ice Mt. Spring Water (28-Pack .5 Liter or 12-Pack 700 ML Bottles) $3.77

SPECIAL DEALS

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.67

- Use $1.50 coupon from 3/29 insert

Kellogg's Cereal $2 (Use coupons from here and from 2/22 RP)

There's a Catalina deal going on for buying Kellogg's cereals 12 oz and over. Here's how YOU can get coupons for a free gallon of milk worth up to $4.69 (works on 1/2 gallons too):

• Buy 3 boxes & receive 1 Catalinas for a free gallon of milk
• Buy 5 boxes & receive 2 CATs for a free gallon of milk
• Buy 7 boxes & receive 3 CATs for a free gallon of milk

A note on the milk Catalinas: Check your expiration date as the date varies when you get more than one. This is an especially good deal for those of us who buy Organic Milk!! And it was even better a couple weeks ago when the cereal was $1.50/box. :)

For those with children:

Check out this promotion:

Buy $25 of Huggies products and receive a $5 Catalina (for OYNO) and a $3 CAT (for Culinary Circle Products)

If you have enough Huggies coupons from last month's Coupons.com printables, you might be able to pick up some wipes for a great deal!

Organics & Such

Remember to use the Wild Harvest $1 coupon found here for Wild Harvest (WH) products

Wild Harvest Braeburn Apples (3 lb.) $1.99

WH Mini Carrots (1 lb) $2

WH Celery (1 lb) $2.50

WH Grape Tomatoes (1 pint) $3.49

WH Russet Potatoes (5 lb) $5.99

Simply Organic Spices B1G1 ($2.99 single item price)

Dairy

Kraft Chunks or Shredded (8 oz) or American Singles (12 oz.) $2

Daisy Sour Cream (16 oz) 3/$5

Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1

Brookstone's Sour Cream (16 oz) 1$1.50

BOGO

Bottom Round or Sirloin Tip Steak or Roast

Top Loin Pork Roast

Fresh Boneless, Skinless or Split Chicken Breasts

Avocados ($1.99 single price)

Land 'O Lakes Butter (1 lb. or spreadable 15 oz) $4.99 single price

- Use $.55/1 coupon from 3/29 SS

Oscar Mayer Bacon ($6.99 single price)

Hormel Bacon ($5.99 single price)

Edy's Ice Cream (1.5 qt)

Betty Crocker Cake Mix ($2.39 single price)

Nabisco Snack Crackers ($4.19 single price)

Jewel's One Day Sale April 1

Today only, April 1, Jewel has these specials going:

• Large Eggs (1 doz.) $0.57, Limit 2
  
• Jewel Natural Cheese Chunks or Shreds $.97, Limit 2 but see note below!!
  
• Mann's Cut Vegetables (12-16 oz bag), $.99
  
• Sara Lee Turkey Breast or Chicken Breast (1/2 lb.) $1.99
  
• Jewel Fresh Cut Blue Ribbon Beef Filet Mignon (6 oz. portion) 2/$6
  

When Jewel specifies a limit on a particular item (i.e. 2), that means you are limited to 2 of each variety. So for the cheese above, you could buy 2 mozarella shredded, 2 mozarella chunks, 2 sharp cheddar chunks, 2 medium cheddar chunks, and so on. 

Jewel Deal on Post Cereal (through 4/1)

How would you like 5 boxes of FREE cereal? Jewel (Chicagoland) has Post Cereal on sale 2/$3 when you buy in sets of 2. (See below for varieties that are 2/$4.) There is also a catalina (CAT) promotion going on through April 19. Here's how it goes:

• Buy 3, get a $1 Catalina
• Buy 4, get a $2 Catalina
• Buy 5, get a $5 Catalina

Even if you don't have coupons, you can snag some good, healthy cereal for less than $1/box! Here are some scenarios for you:

WITH COUPONS

• Buy 3 = $4.50; Use $1/2 and $.55 coupon; Receive $1 CAT
  Cost after Qs and CATS: $1.95 ($.65 each)
  
  
• Buy 4 = $6; Use 2 $1/2; Receive $3 CAT
  Cost after Qs and CATS: $1 ($.33 each)
  
  
• Buy 5 = $7.50; Use 2 $1/2 and one $.55 coupon; Receive $5 CAT
  Cost after Qs and CATS: -$.05 (FREE!)

WITHOUT COUPONS

• Buy 3 = $4.50; Receive $1 CAT
  Cost after CAT: $3.50 ($1.17 each)
  
  
• Buy 4 = $6; Receive $3 CAT
  Cost after CAT: $3 ($.75 each)
  
  
• Buy 5 = $7.50; Receive $5 CAT
  Cost after CAT: $2.50 ($.50 each)

UPDATE:
Some have reported that you can only get the price 2/$3 once per day per preferred card. Additionally, the pricing of 2/$3 only seems to be working when you buy in pairs (mix or match).

The following cereals are 2/$3:
Honey Bunches of Oats
Honey Bunches Just Bunches
Grape Nuts
Shredded Wheat
Post Raisin Bran

These cereals are 2/$4:
Honey Comb
Alpha Bits
Cinnamon Grahams
Fruity Pebbles
Post Selects

Coupon Sources thanks to A Full Cup. (Because some Jewels take expireds, I'm listing all here.)

• Post Cereals Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran, Grape Nuts - 3/29/09 $1/2 (expires 5/10/2009)
  
• Post Honeycomb Cereal, Any Box - 03-01-09 SS $1.00/2 (expires 4/12/2009)
• Post Selects Cereals, Any - 03-01-09 SS $1.00/2 (expires 4/12/2009)
• Post Honeycomb Cereal, Any Box - 03-01-09 $0.55/1 (expires 4/12/2009)
• Post Kid's Cereals, Any - 01-25-09 SS $1.00/2 (expired 3/8/2009)
• Post Cereals, Any - 01-25-09 SS $1.00/2 (expired 3/8/2009)
• Post Shredded Wheat Cereals, Any - 01-04-09 SS $1.00/2 (expired 2/15/2009)

Jewel Trip Today

Remember the Jewel Specials I blogged about a few days ago? Now these are the kinds of deals I really like! Here's what I bought today.

10 boxes of Kellogg's cereal = $25
4 Loaves Brownberry Bread = $8
2 Packages of Kraft Cheese Slices = $4
1 South Beach Dressing = $2.50

Coupons/Misc Savings:
10 $1 Kellogg's coupons (from past newspaper inserts--our Jewel takes expireds)
1 $0.55 Kraft Cheese coupon
$1.50 Avenu Savings on dressing
$10 Kellogg's Savings (buy 10, save $10)
TOTAL Coupons/Misc Savings: $22.05

To Pay....
I used:
$16 in Catalinas from Kraft deal
$2.02 OOP (out of pocket)

Catalinas Received:
$10 Kraft Deal
$14.07 (3 Free gallons of milk up to $4.69 each)

GRAND TOTAL COST: $3.95

How did you do this week? Leave a comment to let everyone know!

REAL CHEAP Cereal and Milk at Jewel

Jewel has a special sale going on right now: When you buy 10 participating Kellogg's products, you'll pay just $1.50 each. Included are...

• Cereals: Raisin Bran, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and MORE
  
• Cheez-Its
  
• Rice Krispies Treats
  
• Nutri-Grain bars
  
• Grab 'n Go cereal
  
• Pop Tarts
  
• Fudge Shoppe/E.L. Fudge cookies. 

The best part:
There is an overlapping catalina going on which makes this even better. Starting FRIDAY, March 20, you can get 3 catalinas for a gallon of milk when you purchase 7 boxes of Kellogg's cereals 12 oz or more. These catalinas will print at the end of your transaction.I've used these in the past even for 1/2 gallons of organic milk. When you do use the milk coupon, it will deduct $4.69 automatically when you scan it. So, stock up on cereal and get some milk in the process. With coupons, this can actually be a moneymaker!

Some cereal coupons available:

• $1/2 Frosted Flakes on my side bar (print 2)
  
• $1/2 Frosted Flakes here (print 2)
• $1/1 Kellogg's cereal (various types) 2/22 RP
  
• $0.70/1 any Kellogg's cereal 2/22 RP

If you file your Sunday coupons each week AND your Jewel takes expireds, check Hot Coupon World's Coupon Database to find more coupon matchups!

Brownberry Bread

I usually like making my own bread, but this deal at Jewel is worthwhile: You can get seven loaves of bread for $4 plus tax after catalinas. Here's the deal: buy 7 loaves of Brownberry bread on sale right now for $2 each. You will get back a $10 catalina. If you have a $10 catalina from the cheese deal I posted about earlier, then you can make good use of it on this. There are lots of great varieties to choose from including 100% Whole Wheat, 12 Grain, 7 Grain, Oatnut, and many more!

Cheese & Nuts

How about this one?

Buy 4 packs of 2% cheese (4 for $8)
Buy 4 packs of Planters trail mix (4 for $5)

Pay with a $10 catalina and a $3 catalina from previous cheese purchases.
Receive the $10 and $3 catalinas again.
All you have to pay then is tax!!