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#1- What stores would you like to see added?

Your Requests:

Ralphs, would love to have it updated again.
Meijer
CVS
Smart & Final
Food 4 Less is probably the only one missing.
Walmart
Savemart SoCal
Savemart
giant, safeway

My Responses:

Ralphs is already listed in the deals widget:)

Meijer I just added for you all last night courtesy of Happy Homemaker Cindy!

CVS is already listed in the deals widget:)

Walmart I just added for you last night courtesy of Passion For Savings!

Savemart I post deals for when there are good ones of note.

Giant is a subsidiary of Stop And Shop which I just added to the deals widget courtesy of FrugalLivingAndHavingFun!

Smart & Final did not used to take manufacturer coupons.  Although they now do, their sizes on many things are so large, it makes it very hard to get deals.  The best deals can be found on their meat and produce.

Food 4 Less does not put out ads making it incredibly difficult to post deals.  I do not have one on my side of town which makes it even harder to get to to find prices etc:(

Safeway is the parent store that includes Vons which I post each week.  The deals should be the same with some differences is specific meat and produce deals depending on where you live.

I also added:

Kmart for you, since I have had requests for that in the past, courtesy of Bargain Brianna!

Tom Thumb- courtesy of MyDallasMommy

Market Street- courtesy of MyDallasMommy

If you are not familiar with how we do store deals around here:

Each week we post the lists of deals at Vons and Albertsons here in SoCal.  All other store deals can be found in the brown block in the right sidebar that says “Find Deals By Store” as pictured below.  When you click on the name of the store, you will be taken to all of the posts on deals for that store with the newest on top.  Scroll down to see all current deals.  Many of these are from other great bloggers that I partner with to bring you deals at the stores in your area.  Writing up lists takes a tremendous amount of time and effort and I just can not do them all on my own:)

#2- Posts you love!

The top 5 results were:

Store Deals

New Coupons

Free Samples

Online Shopping Deals & Codes

Rebates

My Response:

I will be beefing up my posts in some of these areas to meet your demand.  Please remember that while you may not be particularly interested in a specific deal or post, it may be just what someone else was looking for.  I have implemented the ~Click To Read More~ function on longer posts to keep them from overtaking the home page but still allowing readers who are interested to get the fill list of deals.  This post I left long to make sure that everyone got all the info.

#3- Seminar Days & Times

The overwhelming favorite was either a weekday night or Saturday morning with other times on Saturday following those.  We will be taking this into consideration in planning our open to the public seminars for the fall and winter. 

Thanks to all of you who took the time to fill out the surveys!  It was great to hear from you all and always important to me that I am spending my time on things that are valuable to you.  You as my readers are why I do this and I am so thankful to all of you for making this site what it is!

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Revival Fires is offering a Free Youth Bible in honor of “Truth For Youth Week“.You must be 12-18 years old to receive a free Truth for Youth bible to give away in school. (Parents can also order Truth for Youth Bibles on behalf of their teens.)  Click HERE to get your Free Youth Bible. If you’re older or younger than 12-18 you may order the Truth for Youth Bibles at a special discounted price HERE.  Thanks ChristianClippers!

Christian Audio is offering a free download of “Spiritual Leadership” by J Oswald Sanders for the month of September. Click HERE to download your free copy and use coupon code: SEP2010 at checkout.  Thanks ChristianClippers!

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When we were at Baking With Betty, we talked about their new Gluten Free line and how they had a great market on affordable solutions for eating Gluten Free.  We suggested that they put some coupons out to make them more affordable and that must have already been in the works!  I know several people who have tried the brownie mix and love it!  You can print a $.75 off coupon from coupons.com!  Thanks Betty:)

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Check out the Overstock section at Lands End for some deep discounts. Plus you can get FREE Shipping on any order when you buy through Shop At Home!  These Baby Knit Diaper Cover Shorts are only $2.99 each shipped (Reg $7.50). They come in Strawberry and Island Turquoise. If you are new to Shop At Home, you will get a $5.00 credit and you will get 3% back on your purchase.  Here is how to order:

1. Go to Shop At Home 
2. Search for Land’s End.
3. Click through their link to go to Lands End
4. Search for Baby Knit Diaper Cover Shorts and add them to your cart.

If you buy two, you can get both for as little as 80¢ ($2.99 x 2 = $5.98 – 3% – $5.00 = 80¢).  Thanks YourRetailHelper!

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One of the things you all wanted to see more of was free samples so here you go:)  Click HERE for a Free sample of Shout Color Catcher.  I have been wanting to try this stuff out to see if it really works so here is our chance!  Thanks MySavings!

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SC Johnson & Right At Home will be hosting bonus weekly giveaways in September!  This week you can receive a Free Ziploc Gift Pack!  Hurry on over HERE to receive your Free Ziploc Gift Pack!  Only the first 10,000! 

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The gift pack includes:

1 Ziploc® Brand Vacuum Freezer Starter Kit, 1 15-count box of gallon size Ziploc Brand Freezer Bags with the Smart Zip Seal, and 1 set of large rectangle Ziploc® Brand Containers!  Thanks BensMomma!

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I went to check for new coupons on coupons.com and found that some of the old ones had reset for me!  Here are the best ones I see that are either new or refreshed:

• Ronzoni- $.55 off
• Kelloggs Cereal- $1.50 off 2
• Big G Cereals- $1.00 off 2
• GUM- $.75 off GUM flossers
• Frosted Mini Wheats- $1.00 off 2
• Green Giant Boxed Vegetables- $.60 off 3
• Hamburger Helper- $.75 off 3
• Green Giant Bagged Vegetables- $.40 off 1
• Betty Crocker Potatoes- $.50 off 2
• Betty Crocker Cookie Mix- $.40 off 1
• Tilex Mold & Mildew- $1.00 off
• Jamba Juice Smoothies- $1.00 off
• Yoplait Yogurt Cups- $.40 off 6
• Cheerios- $.55 off
• Reeses Puffs Cereal- $.55 off

Make sure to check out coupons.com!  There are tons more good ones to print.

Other printable coupons out:

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Curel Lotion- $1.00 off HERE
Thanks SweetPenniesFromHeaven

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Tums- $1.00 off 24ct or larger HERE
Thanks SweetPenniesFromHeaven!

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Still have your eye on something particular at Gap.com?  Well, Ebates and Gap are partnering to get you 10% cash back on your Gap orders when you go through them first through Monday 9/6.  Click HERE to get started!

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“I’m a simple girl at heart. Most of my closet is made up of solids – not very many trendy prints for me. My dishes are plain white. I love white cake with chocolate frosting. So needless to say, when it comes to cooking, I usually keep things pretty real.

Now don’t get me wrong – I love to experiment and try new things in the kitchen. But the majority of the time, I’m drawn to simple meals.

Being a food blogger, you can get caught up in the latest kitchen trends and flavors, but I know that most people are like me and want something that can be made quickly, with few ingredients. Pantry staples are always a plus! So when I came across this recipe while browsing online, I knew it was one that my family would love.

I have to admit – I almost didn’t even take a picture of it, because I thought to myself – this is a recipe that is just too simple. One of those “duh” recipes. I wondered if people would even want me to share this recipe with them. But then I took a bite, and I decided that simple recipes like this are definitely the best recipes. The thing I love the most about this recipe? The fact that it is so versatile. Don’t have rigatoni? Use a different pasta! Want to add some extra veggies? Throw them into the sauce! But take my word when I say to cube the mozzarella in the sauce – it was such a pleasant surprise to find these little pockets of cheesy goodness all through my pasta.

Delicious doesn’t have to be complicated!”

Rigatoni with Cheesy-Tomato Sausage Sauce

Adapted from BettyCrocker.com

Serves 4

Total time: 25 minutes

8 oz. rigatoni or other tube-shaped pasta

½ pound Italian sausage

1 24-ounce jar prepared pasta sauce

¼ cup shredded basil

2 ounces mozzarella, cubed (1/2 cup)

1 ounce (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

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Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.

Meanwhile, brown the sausage in a large saucepan. Drain. Add the pasta sauce and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the basil and mozzarella and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is slightly melted.

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To serve, spoon the sauce over the pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese.

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“My name is Deborah, and I’ve been writing Taste and Tell since March of 2007. I grew up in a family that loves food and that love has been passed down to me. I love to try new recipes, and it’s rare for me to make something more than once!  I am the mother of a 19-month old girl, and I know that life can be hectic – especially when it comes to dinnertime. Most of my dinner recipes featured on Taste and Tell can be made in less than an hour, so they are realistic for everyday families. I love to spend time in the kitchen, but fast, easy and delicious are what I’m usually looking for!”

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Come and share all your recipes, food tips, menu plans and anything else food related from this week in the linky below!

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Visit your nearest Boston Market on Labor Day, 9/6/2010 ONLY,  and receive a Family Meal or Market Feast for 50% off!  Go HERE for details and print your coupon!  Thanks BensMomma!

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Glory Foods has a new $.90/1 Glory Foods PDF coupon available from their newsletter  AND website HERE!  Because it is a pdf, you can print as many as you like before they are gone.  This is straight from their site and verified as authentic.  They have all sorts of canned goods on shelves in grocery stores.  You can check on their website to see where they are sold in your area. 

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Did you know that September is National Coupon Month?  With coupon usage surging again (up 17% in 2009), Coupon Sherpa thought this would be the perfect year for to join in the celebration by helping educate consumers on the art of couponing.  In order to celebrate, they launched I Love Coupon Month, where every day for the next 30 days they will feature daily money-saving tips, as well as stats, polls, facts and resources aimed at challenging shoppers to get more savings from their shopping carts.

Their first three tips are already posted for you to check out:

• "How to Use a Coupon Binder System Effectively"- with a link to our Save At Home Mommy Coupon Binder
• "4 Rules for Pairing Coupons with Sales"
• "The Anatomy of a Coupon"

  Make sure to check it out and see what great coupon facts you can learn!

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There are a couple of deals that stand out on the Foods Co ad for this week.

Best Meat Deals

Pork Spareribs or Beef Back Ribs- $1.47/lb

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Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts- $1.87/lb

Best Produce Deals

Sweet Yellow Peaches- 3lbs for $.99

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Watermelon, seedless- 6lbs/$.96

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Cucumbers- 4/$1.00

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Sweet Black Plums or Yellow Nectarines- .78/lb

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Fresh Green Beans- $1.28/lb

Other Great Deals

Kroger canned vegetables- 2/$1.00

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Activia Yogurt- $1.88
Use $1.00 off from 8/8 or 8/29 SS
Final Price= $.88

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Are you looking for more coupons?  Check coupons.com, smartsource.com and redplum.com for tons of free printable coupons.

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