Arizona Shopping Secrets

Click here to print a $5 off 5 Kellogg's Cereal coupon and more.

Winco Foods is finally opening their first two stores in Arizona this Sunday, April 1st at 9am.

WinCo Foods #108 
330 W Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023 > Aisle Map

WinCo Foods #109
5850 W Bell Road, Glendale, AZ 85308 > Aisle Map

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Shopping Tips:

• Check out the first aisle as you walk in, known as "The Wall of Values". It is only stocked with items on special.
• Look for Green price tags, which indicate items the manufacturer has given them a special discount on which has been passed onto the customer.
• Watch for In-Store Sample Stations every weekend and on select weekdays to try new items and score a coupon.
• Look for pallet displays between Produce and Bulk Foods as well as the ends of our grocery aisles for items bought in bulk to help you save money.
• Be aware that they don't accept credit cards, so bring another type of payment (cash, checks, debit and EBT)
• Note you will be bagging your own purchase
• Accept manufacturer's coupons at face value. Click here for official policy.

Find out more about Winco's Grand Opening here.

Make sure you follow Winco on Facebook to find out about additional specials and enter their sweepstakes for chance to win a $100 gift card. 

Tomorrow, March 30, Walgreens is having another Friends & Family Event, click here to print a coupon to save 15% off eligible store items and 20% off Walgreens and W Brand products.

Click here to see this week's shopping list/coupon match-ups.

Check out the pre-made shopping lists & discussions at PinchingYourPennies for the following local stores...
Albertsons
American Discount Foods
Bashas
CVS
Food City
Frys
IGA
Pro's Ranch Market
Safeway
Sprouts
Sunflower Market
Target
Walgreens

Click here for the compiliation listing of what is cheap/free this week.

If new to couponing in Arizona, check out this Welcome thread for a few tips and feel free to ask any questions.

Have you seen the new price tags at Fry's?

Fry's recently introduced a new Low Price Strategy. I was invited to come learn about these new changes last week but was unable to attend. I just received information from them regarding this and would like to pass it on to you.

Fry's initiatied this change because they strive to be the low price leader in Arizona and want to continue to be your neighborhood grocer.

In addition to lowering some prices, the tags have now been changed so it's easier to understand the difference between their everyday low prices and their advertised specials.


Also, don't forget about the other rewards programs offered by Fry's:
- Fuel Rewards - earn Fuel points on every purchase to redeem at select gas stations > LINK
- Seniors Rewards - ages 55+, receive 10% off your purchase on first Wed of each month
- Suns & D-Backs Rewards programs - enroll to earn prizes with select purchases > LINK
- Tully's Coffee in select stores - Buy 5 eligible coffee beverages and get the 6th free
- I-Wireless customers earn Free Minutes + Fuel Points each time you spend $100 in-store
- Loyal Customer Mailings - see this blog post for more info
- E-Coupons offered on thier website > LINK

I bought

• 3 Lucerne Shredded Cheese $2 – $0.55 IP= $1 each

• Kraft Singles $3.99 (with ad Q)

• Mesquite Turkey Breast Sliced $5/lb (friday only deal)

• Ham $5.49/lb (fri-mon deal)

• 2 packs Sandwich Rolls $2.99

• Bananas $0.57/lb

• Roma Tomatoes $0.99/lb

Checkout the rest of this week’s Safeway Matchups HERE!

I bought:

• 2 Gallons Fry’s Milk $1.57

• 4 Smart Balance 1/2 gallon milk $1.99 (Mega wyb 10 mix/match) – $1.50 (ss 3/4) = $0.49 each

• 3 Daisy Cottage Cheese $1.69 (Mega wyb 10 mix/match) – $0.35 MQ (ss 2/12) = $0.69 each

• 3 Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt 4-packs $1.49 – $0.40 MQ (ss 1/29)= $0.49 each

• 14 Powerade $0.65 each

Checkout the rest of this week’s Fry’s Matchups HERE!

Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic is coming to Phoenix, April 12-15, 2012

Be part of the festivities when Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic comes to the US Airways Center in Phoenix!  More than 65 of Disney's captivating characters and their unforgettable stories come to life in this commemorative celebration, produced by Feld Entertainment.  In this lavish ice show, everyone's favorite sweethearts, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, take audiences on a fun-filled adventure, sharing memories with Disney friends including Goofy, Donald Duck, the beloved Disney Princesses, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio, Mulan, Timon, Pumbaa, Stitch, Nemo, the Incredibles and many more! 

Beautifully choreographed skating, breathtaking production numbers, stunning costumes and toe-tapping songs will inspire fond Disney memories. Families can share this once-in-a-lifetime skating spectacular as Mickey and the rest of the gang take the audience on a whirlwind tour of favorite Disney moments.

WHEN:
  Thursday, April 12 – 7:30 p.m.
  Friday, April 13 – 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  Saturday, April 14 – 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  Sunday, April 15 – 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

WHERE:
  US Airways Center – 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ  85004
TICKETS:   Ticket price levels are $13, $17, $24, $40 (VIP) and $58 (Front Row).                  

DISCOUNTS:
Save 50% with Opening Night tickets available for “Buy One Get One Free” (excluding Front Row and VIP seating areas; limited to 6 per order). Tickets are available at the US Airways Center Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000.

or

Get 4 tickets for only $44! Use code NALA at ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, or redeem this flyer at the US Airways Center Box Office. Good for Friday, April 13th 10:30am and 7:30pm, Saturday, April 14th 7:30pm, and Sunday, April 15th 1:30pm and 5:30pm(excluding Front Row and VIP seating). A minimum of 4 tickets is required; additional tickets can be purchased at $11 each. No double discounts. Service charges, handling and facility fees may apply.

GIVEAWAY:
**WINNER ANNOUNCED - Congrats to Michelle R.**

Click here and enter your email for your chance to win a family 4-pack of tickets to Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic on opening night, April 12th, 2012 at 7:30pm at US Airways Center in Phoenix.  One entry per person. Must be at least 18 years old to enter.  Please only enter if you are able to attend the event.  Winner will be chosen at random on evening of March 28, 2012 and notified via email and posted on Facebook. Winners will need to provide me with their full name so they can pick up their tickets at the will call window the day of the show with their ID.


Disclosure: I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events. Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine.

Feld Entertainment is neither a sponsor nor endorser of this promotion.
The Walt Disney Company is neither a sponsor nor endorser of this sweepstakes.

I bought:

Green Seedless Grapes $0.97/lb

Bananas $0.59/lb

Organic Yams $1.50/lb <—These were cheaper than the conventional yams!

Kale $0.99 each

 

Sunflower’s ads run Wednesday-Wednesday.  You can see last week’s deals good through today HERE or this week’s deals good through next Wednesday HERE!

Check out the pre-made shopping lists & discussions at PinchingYourPennies for the following local stores...
Albertsons
American Discount Foods
Bashas
CVS
Food City
Frys
IGA
Pro's Ranch Market
Safeway
Sprouts
Sunflower Market
Target
Walgreens

Click here for the compiliation listing of what is cheap/free this week.
Click here for the best prices on perishables listing.


If new to couponing in Arizona, check out this Welcome thread for a few tips and feel free to ask any questions.

Stop by Rita's Italian Ice in Glendale today between noon-9pm for a Free Regular Ice.  


What's your favorite flavor of Italian Ice?

I bought:

Green Seedless Grapes $0.97/lb

2 Shamrock Cottage Cheese $1.99 - $0.50 IP= $0.99

Corned Beef Brisket $1.57/lb

3 Duncan Hines Cake Mix $0.99 (wyb 10 mix/match) – $0.35 MQ (SS 2/5) = free

3 Starkist Tuna Pouches $0.99 (wyb 10 mix/match) – $0.50 IP (facebook friday) = free

4 Ritz Crackers $1.99 (wyb 10 mix/match) – $1/2 (tearpad) = $1.49

 

Check out the rest of this weeks Bashas’ deals HERE!

Walgreens also has a great deal on Coke products this week (through today).

 

Order #1

6 Diet Coke 12 packs $20 – (3) Free Coke MQs (My Coke Rewards) = $10

Total $10

Earned $10 Register Reward

(without any coupons, it works out to be $1.67 a 12 pack after Register Rewards!)

 

Then I bought diapers because they are a decent price, we needed them AND register rewards expire in 2 weeks, which is pretty quick if you don’t shop Walgreens often. I prefer to use them right away if possible.

 

Order #2

2 Walgreens Diapers $5.99 each

- $10 Register Reward

$2.83 OOP (with tax)

 

See the rest of the Walgreens deals HERE!

Don’t forget you can buy cheap soda at CVS through today!

 

I bought:

2 Diet Coke 12 packs  - $1/2 CVS Q (not sure if these are still available)

2 Diet Coke Caffeine Free 12 packs – $1/2 CVSQ

1 Diet Dr. Pepper 12 pack

- $3/5 CVS Q (Facebook)

= $10 OOP

Earned a $5 ECB

Net Cost $5 for 5 12 packs.

 

See the rest of this week’s deals HERE!

Getting in on some retail therapy this weekend? Here are some coupons to take with you...

Ace Hardware - Free Pint of Paint - valid 3/17/12 only
Aeropostale - 30% off your purchase - expires 3/18/12
Bath & Body Works - Free Signature Collection product with any $10 purchase - expires 4/1/12
Children's Place - 25% off $50 purchase - expires 3/18/12
Famous Footwear - 15% off - exp 3/18/12
Kohl's - Extra 20% off everything - expires 3/18/12
Michaels - Extra 15% off including sale items - exp 3/17/12
Old Navy - $15 off $75 purchase - expires 3/29/12
Sports Authority - $10 off $50 - expires 5/1/12
Ulta - $3.50 off $10 purchase - expires 3/31/12

Free Photos with the Easter Bunny at Desert Ridge Marketplace on March 30 & 31 or April 1, 6 & 7. Click here for more information.

Stop by any Phoenix-area Cold Stone Creamery thru March 16th, donate two or more new or gently used children’s books and receive a free Like-it Creation with one mix-in. Click here for more information.

My kids and I went to the Basha Library in Chandler a few days ago and saw that the Cover to Cover Club has started back up. Kids ages 4-12 can read five library books and earn a FREE hamburger or cheeseburger from In-N-Out Burger. Just ask the librarian and they will give you a reading log card to record the books the kids read. Turn them in and get up to 3 Free Coupons to redeem for your FREE burger.

Last month, I had blogged about the Free Shade trees you can get as an SRP customer, but have just found out that APS has a similar program.


If you are an APS customer in Maricopa County, click here to find out if you are eligible and sign up for a workshop to get your free shade trees.

Have your kids join the United Food Bank's Lunch Bunch by donating a jar of Peanut Butter and Jelly at participating locations and get rewarded with a discount at those attractions. 


Participating attractions include: Imagination Avenue, Bounce U Gilbert, Gameworks, As You Wish Pottery and Zoyo Yogurt.


Click here for more information.

Get 20% off your order at Pei Wei, when place order online at PeiWei.com/order and enter HOOPS in the promotion code box. Valid 3/15 or 3/16 only for orders up to $100.

Get a late night sugar rush for FREE from Sprinkles in Scottsdale tonight 3/15 or tomorrow 3/16 from 8-9pm.

Check out the pre-made shopping lists & discussions at PinchingYourPennies for the following local stores...
Albertsons
American Discount Foods
Bashas
CVS
Food City
Fresh & Easy
Frys
IGA
Pro's Ranch Market
Safeway
Sprouts
Sunflower Market
Target
Walgreens



 **If new to couponing in Arizona, check out this Welcome thread for a few tips and feel free to ask any questions.

I bought:

 

3 Kroger Cottage Cheese $1.25

3 Kroger Sour Cream $1.25

Cuties, 3lb $1.98– $0.35 MQ(SS 2/26) = $0.98

Nanas $0.57/lb

Neosporin Wound Cleanser $2.49- $1 MQ (SS 2/26) = $1.49

 

You check out the rest of the deals HERE. Don’t forget this week’s sale ends today!

Here is what I bought:

 

2 Gallons Milk $1.57

Strawberries, 16 oz $1.50 (limit 4)

Nanas $0.57/lb

Peter Pan Peanut Butter  $3.59 – Free MQ = free

Planters Peanut Butter $3.39

 

The milk and strawberries are on sale through today! Check out the rest of this week’s deals HERE!

Superstition Farms in Mesa, a family owned working dairy farm, is offering Free Admission this Thursday, March 15th.  Open 10am-2pm. A great way to bring the kids out to see how a farm works first hand.

"Like" The Limited on Facebook and print a coupon valid for $15 off any purchase (excluding markdowns). Expires 3/15/12.

WinCo Foods is coming to Arizona. The two locations at 5850 W. Bell Road in Glendale and 330 W. Bell Road in Phoenix are slated to open sometime in early April.

Zaycon Foods is currently taking orders for their Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Savings Event in several cities within Arizona.

Sign in to see exact date, time and location of event. Orders taken thru March 17, 2012, 2012 or until sold out.

Chicken Breasts (Boneless, skinless) $1.89/lb
- 100% natural chicken with no added hormones, additives or artificial ingredients
- Comes directly from the processor and has never been frozen
- Sold by the case — 40 lbs in each case (divided into 3-4 smaller bags if you want to split with someone else)
- $75.60 per case

I have ordered both the chicken breast and the 93/7 ground beef within the past few months from Zaycon and it has been great quality. Pick-up also goes very smooth.

Click here for more information on this event and/or sign up to be notified of future events.

Market on the Move Food Rescue Co-op will be available again today, March 10th, in
Scottsdale, Chandler, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Tucson & Maricopa. 

Varieties for tomorrow's distruction include: bell pepper, yellow and Italian squash, Roma and regular tomatoes, corn and cucumber. Please note that each location may not have all varieties.

The general public is welcome to visit any of the distribution sites – no need to call or order ahead. Each visiting family will receive up to 60 pounds of fresh, seasonal produce for a donation of $10. Sixty pounds is a lot, so members and supporters are strongly encouraged to share with friends, neighbors and anyone they know who may be undergoing transitions.

Click here to see current events & for more information.

Do you shop at Sprouts Farmers Market or Sunflower Farmers Market? Did you hear they are planning on merging into one company. Find out more here. Any thoughts on this?

 

Target is offering a $5 Gift card when you buy 5 select Kellogg's breakfast products through Saturday. 

I bought:

10 Crunchy Nut Cereals $2.75 each – $1/3 TQ – $5/5 IP $1.45 each

3 Eggos $2 each – $1/3 IP  = $1.67 each

2 Nutrigrain Bars $2.50 – $1/2 IP $2 each

Total $23.50 And I earned $15 in Target gift cards. Making my breakfast purchases only $8.50 or $0.57 each!

I also bought:

4 Renu Contact Solution Travel $1.57 – $2 IP = free

2 Target Ibuprofen $0.99 – $1 TQ = free

1 Kre-O Optimus Prime $7.99- $8 IP = free

 

Other deals I saw:

 

Big jars of Peanut Butter on the 1st mark down…

Archer Farms Pizza at 50% off. The BBQ variety was also on clearance.

The RE stuff was actually marked 70% off. 

You can find Target Match Ups for this week HERE

 

Did you find any great deals at Target this week?

Check out this app, Punchd, by Google. Basically it's a frequent customer punch card tracked right on your phone. It's free to download in the Apple or Android market.


After downloading, just log in and it will show you businesses around you that are currently using the program and their frequent customer offers. 


Last night, my family headed to Urban Legends Pizzaworks in Gilbert for dinner and tried it out. It was very easy to use, just logged in, clicked on the businesses' offer and it brought up a scan box. The business then provided me with a QR code to scan and it stored the 'punch' on my phone.

Pretty slick - no more digging through my purse/wallet/car console or wherever else I may have put that little business card sized paper punch card.

Have you tried it out yet? If so, what's your favorite business that has an offer?

Free Quart of paint at participating Ace Hardware locations this Saturday. "Like" their Facebook page to print offer.

Check out the pre-made shopping lists & discussions at PinchingYourPennies for the following local stores...
Albertsons
Bashas
CVS
Food City
Frys
IGA
Pro's Ranch Market
Safeway
Sprouts
Sunflower Market
Target
Walgreens

Click here for a compiliation listing of what is cheap/free this week.Don't forget to share your finds when out shopping so others can get in on the deal.

 **If new to couponing in Arizona, check out this Welcome thread for a few tips and feel free to ask any questions.

I bought:

Milk, gallon $1.57 each

Strawberries, 3lbs $3.99

Apples, 3lbs $2.50

 

I didn’t see any other deals I needed from Albertsons this week but you can find the rest of the Albertsons Match Ups HERE!

If looking to get away to California for Spring Break, check out this deal offered right now on PlumDistrict - $129/night including two breakfast coupons at Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort.
Steps from the beach, in the Village of Carlsbad, this offer has everything you need to enjoy a perfect family beach get-a-way— to start your day off right, each Plum District voucher includes two free breakfast coupons, you will have unlimited use of beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards right at the resort.  Not to mention the proximity to area attractions—7 miles to LEGOLAND California, 35 minutes to SeaWorld and less than an hour from San Diego Zoo and Disneyland.  LEGOLAND, Nap, Beach…Where else can you fit it all into one day?

Enjoy the resort’s outdoor pool, family activities, kiddie playground, jogger strollers, courtyard with fire pits and breathtaking ocean views.  Each newly renovated guest room conveniently includes all of life’s comforts – iHome, flat screen TV, Krueig coffee brewer, plantation shutters and luxury linens.

Valid for standard 1 King or 2 queen guest room Parking, Beach Rental Equipment, Resort Fee includedBlack-out dates: June 15-August 15, Labor Day and Thanksgiving Weekend


PlumDistrict.com LINK

Click here to print a coupon valid for $5 Movie Ticket & Free Soda to see The Lorax at Studio Movie Grill in Scottsdale.

Stop by participating GNC location through March 17, 2012 and get a free 14oz Detour Lean Muscle Protein Shake. Select from Milk Chocolate or Vanilla Bean. 



Click here to print your coupon and find a participating location near you.