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If you’re lucky enough to be in Foggy Bottom or Rosslyn today, word on the street is that the Taco Bell Truck will be passing out FREE tacos, one per person.  The truck will be parked outside the GW Student Center in Foggy Bottom for lunch from 11:30 to 3:30, then in Rossyln near N. Moore and 19th Street around 4:30.

Thanks We Love DC!

If you’re new to couponing, or want to better understand how to use the grocery store deals posts, start here.  These deals are shared each week as part of the BeCentsable Grocery Gathering.

Here are the best deals I saw at Safeway this week:

80% Lean Ground Beef – $.99/lb

90% Lean Ground Beef – $1.99/lb

93% Lean Ground Beef – $2.99/lb

Boneless Whole Pork Loin – $.1.99/lb

Mix and Match Sale: Safeway has a great sale running on cereals.  Buy 5 participating items and get $5 off your total.  The participating items are marked with special tags in the store.  I haven’t seen a full list anywhere, but here are some match-ups for the items listed in the ad (prices listed are AFTER the $1 off):

Cheerios – $1.50
Use $1 off 2 from 8/16 SmartSource or Coupons.com
Final = $1/ea for 2

Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs – $1
Use $1 off 2 from Coupons.com
Final = $.50/ea for 2

Kashi Go Lean Crunch – $2
Use $1 off 2 from Coupons.com
Final = $1.50/ea for 2

Honey Bunches of Oats – $2
Use $1 off 2 from 7/26 SmartSource (or $1 off 1 if Pecan Bunches is included)
Final = $1.50/ea for 2

Frosted Mini-Wheats – $1.50
Use $1.50 off 2 from RedPlum
Final = $.75/ea for 2

You can see more match-ups for the Mix and Match sale at Abundant Food Savings.

Other Deals:

Wishbone Dressing – $.99
Use $1 off 2 from 8/2 Red Plum
Final = $.49/ea for 2

Pillsbury Cookie Dough – $3.29
Use 2 for $4 Super Coupon from this week’s circular
Use $1 off 2 from 8/9 GM
Final = $1.50/ea for 2

Cheez-It Crackers – $3
Use $1.49 Super Coupon from this week’s circular
Use $.75 off 1 from Coupons.com (if Whole Grain variety is included)
Final = $.74

Reece’s Cups – Buy 2 at $.99/ea, get one free
Use $.55 off 1 from 8/23 SmartSource (doubles; possible overage, depending on store)
Final = $.99 for 3

If you’re new to couponing, or want to better understand how to use the grocery store deals posts, start here.  These deals are shared each week as part of the BeCentsable Grocery Gathering.

It’s Super Doubles time again at Harris Teeter!  Here is a list of match-ups for the upcoming week.  I will update them throughout the week, so keep checking back!

Many of these coupons are available from The Coupon Clippers.  If you get an order in to them today (Wed), they should arrive in time for you to make use of them during Super Doubles week!

A few notes on coupon use at Harris Teeter:

• You can only use 20 coupons per transaction.  Some stores enforce this to mean that you can only use 20 per day, even if you go to two separate stores.
• You can only use 1 coupon on a BOGO deal.  But you don’t have to buy 2 products to get the BOGO price.

On to the deals, after the jump: Read the rest of this entry →

Make sure to get a copy of the Wednesday Washington Post, because it contains a coupon for $5 off a $35 purchase at Magruders.  This will also work well at Harris Teeter during Super Doubles Week!

Here are the best deals I saw at Magruder’s this week:

80% Lean Ground Chuck – $1.99

Red Ripe Tomatoes – $.88/lb

Broccoli Crowns – $.88/lb

Sugar Sweet Peaches – $.98/lb

Apples (Ginger Gold, Red Delicious, Granny Smith) – $.98/lb

Cantaloupes – 2 for $4

Gold Pineapples – $2.98/ea

Bartlett Pears – $.98/lb.

*Magruder’s is a locally-owned grocery store with locations in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. You can find their nearest location here.  Their weekly circular is in the Wednesday Washington Post or on their website.

Rumor has it that Harris Teeter will be Super-Doubling coupons again this week.  Can you believe it, so close to a Triples Week?

Coupons valued at $1.99 or less will be doubled, and you can double a maximum of 20 per day.

I’m working on a list of deals and will try to have it out to you tomorrow!

If you’re downtown tomorrow (August 25), stop by Hello Cupcake in Dupont Circle.  They’re celebrating their one-year anniversary by giving away free cupcakes!  One per customer, while supplies last.

If you’re new to couponing, or want to better understand how to use the grocery store deals posts, start here.  These deals are shared each week as part of the BeCentsable Grocery Gathering.

These deals are now being shared at Madame Deals, a great savings website run by a couple of ladies in Central Virginia.  Do check them out!

Here are the best deals I saw at Safeway this week:

Assorted Pork Chops – $.99/lb

Ground Turkey – $1.99/lb

Whole Red Seedless Watermelon – $2.99 Read the rest of this entry →

If you’re new to couponing, or want to better understand how to use the grocery store deals posts, start here.  These deals are shared each week as part of the BeCentsable Grocery Gathering.

Here are the best deals I saw this week at Harris Teeter:

Strawberries 1 lb – buy 1 get 2 free ($1.31 each)

Raspberries 4 oz – $1.99 Read the rest of this entry →

Here’s a great offer from the Washington Nationals: in celebration of signing #1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg, the Nationals are offering $1 tickets to the Friday August 21 game against the Milwaukee Brewers.  You can buy tickets here, but they’re based on availability, so act fast!

An additional 1,000 $1 tickets will go on sale at noon at the Nationals Box Office on Friday and will remain on sale no later than 2PM.

Print this coupon and take it to your nearest Victoria’s Secret for a free 1 oz Pink Body Lotion.  No purchase necessary.  It’s good through September 7.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Usually I link Magruder’s for meat and produce deals, but this week there are some bargains on other groceries too.  Here are the best deals I saw:

Coca-Cola 2 liter – $.88 (must buy 5)

Cheerios, Trix, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, or Reece’s Peanut Butter Puffs – $1.99

Hunt’s Tomato Sauce – 4 for $1

Hunt’s Spaghetti Sauce – $.79

Brawny Paper Towels (8 roll) or Northern Bathroom Tissue (12 roll) – $5.99

Filet Mignon – $4.99/lb

Ground Turkey – $1.99/lb

85% Lean Ground Round (family pack) – $2.29

Gold Pineapples – 2 for $4

Seedless Watermelons – $3.98 each

Bartlett Pears – $.98/lb

Cucumbers – 4 for $1

Jumbo Cantaloupes – 2 for $4

And check out the circular in the Wednesday Washington Post for coupons for a FREE dozen jumbo white eggs with a $20 purchase and FREE Brawny Paper Towels or Northern Bathroom Tissue with a $40 purchase.

*Magruder’s is a locally-owned grocery store with locations in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. You can find their nearest location here.  Their weekly circular is in the Wednesday Washington Post or on their website.

Looking for a last-minute weekend trip before school starts?  Virginia is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of its Virginia Is For Lovers campaign with travel bargains throughout the Commonwealth.

There are three types of bargains: 40% off, $40 off, or buy 3 get one free.  Most of the deals are good through the fall.

Loyal Readers:

I’ll be taking the rest of the week off from the blog—somehow I got unlucky enough to have planned my vacation during Harris Teeter Triples Week!  But I’ll try to enjoy it anyway :)

Have a great weekend, and I hope to return to a regular blogging schedule on Monday!

If you’re new to couponing, or want to better understand how to use the grocery store deals posts, start here.  These deals are shared each week as part of the BeCentsable Grocery Gathering.

It’s Triples Week!  Harris Teeter will triple coupons up to a face value of $.99, making for some great deals!  A list of the best deals I see is below.

I won’t be around this week to update the list or (sadly) to take advantage of the deals myself, so if you see others, please share them in the comments!

A few notes on coupon use at Harris Teeter:

• You can only use 20 coupons per transaction.  Some stores enforce this to mean that you can only use 20 per day, even if you go to two separate stores.
• You can only use 1 coupon on a BOGO deal.  But you don’t have to buy 2 products to get the BOGO price.

Deals are after the jump: Read the rest of this entry →

Here are the best deals I saw at Magruder’s this week:

Red or White Seedless Grapes – $.98/lb

Nectarines – $.98/lb

Bartlett Pears – $.98/lb

Apples (Braeburn, Fuji, Granny Smith, Pink Lady) – $.98/lb

Cucumbers – 4 for $1

Jumbo Cantaloupes – 2 for $4

Jumbo Mangoes – 3 for $4

Boneless Chicken Breast (family pack) – $1.79/lb

Ground Chuck 80% Lean – $1.99/lb

And check out the circular in the Wednesday Washington Post for coupons for a FREE Dasani Water with a $35 purchase and FREE cooking onions with a purchase of raw shrimp.

*Magruder’s is a locally-owned grocery store with locations in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. You can find their nearest location here.  Their weekly circular is in the Wednesday Washington Post or on their website.

Get 50% off tickets to the August 18-20 games against the Colorado Rockies with coupon code E-SAVER.  The games all start at 7:05PM and you can buy tickets online.

There are some excellent back-to-school deals going on at Staples this week:

BIC Bright Liner Assorted Highlighters and BIC Atlantis Ballpoint Pens – $1 (limit 2)

Staples 1-subject wire-bound notebooks – 1 cent each (limit 5)

Staples Multipurpose paper, 500-sheet ream – $1 after easy rebate (limit 2)

Casio Handheld Label Maker – FREE after easy rebate (limit 1)

Staples Slim-Line Pencil Sharpener – FREE after easy rebate (limit 1)

Handy-lines Dry Erase Markers – FREE after easy rebate (limit 1)

To make the deals even better, there was a $5 off any in-store purchase of $50 or more in the circular in yesterday’s paper.  There’s also a 10% off your purchase coupon here.  (Thanks Hip 2 Save!)

If you don’t need the school supplies yourself, consider donating them to someone who does.  You can donate school supplies to Backpacks 4 Kids at any area CVS location.

Here are the best sales and deals that I’ve seen for this weekend:

Old Navy: There’s a great sale going on kid’s clothes—up to 40% off!  You can also get the item of the week, these women’s Mandarin Collar Tops, for $9 (I really like these, and might need one in each color :))  There are coupons available at Old Navy Weekly; you can get their locations here.

The Limited: These coupons from The Limited, including one for 50% off an outfit, are good through August 16.

Baby Gap: Buy one pair of jeans, get a second for $10.

Kohls: There are night owl specials from 3PM to midnight tonight and early bird specials from 7AM to 1PM tomorrow.  You can also take this coupon for 15% off your purchase.

Aeropostale: There is a Friends and Family coupon available for 30% off your purchase, excluding clearance items.  It is good through the August 9.

JC Penny: It’s Huge Sale is going on with doorbusters from 7PM to midnight tonight and 7AM to 1PM on Saturday.  There are some printable coupons here, good through Saturday, and one here that you can use on Sunday.

Express: All jeans, including my favorites—the Stella boot cut—and Editor pants, which miraculously manage to fit people of widely varying body types, are buy one get one 50% off.  There’s also a 20% off coupon here, good today and tomorrow.

Rack Room Shoes: Buy one, get one 50% off.  There are also coupons here.

Know of other sales/deals this weekend?  Please share them in the comments.