What's Happening Wednesdays.... 10/12 edition

Here are some upcoming activities and festivities...
Looks like a lot of fun, free things to do this weekend - let's just hope the weather holds out.

Wednesday, October 12 -
Thursday, October 13 - 
Friday, October 14 - 
Saturday, October 15 - 

• Apple Butter Festival in Fair Hill
• Fair Hill International. Here is more information.
• Cecil County Wine Festival in Port Deposit - click here for more information.

Sunday, October 16 - 

• Chesapeake City Fall Fest, click here for more information.

Friday, October 21 - 

• Perryville is having a Halloween Party for kids 12 and under from 7pm to 9pm.  Click here for more information.

And mark your calendars, Cecil County House Hold Hazardous Waste Day is October 30th.  Click here for more information.

Have an event to add, post it in the comments.

Martins Coupons and Deals for Week of 10/9

Here are the coupons from the coupon machine for this week:

• Save $.50 off one Nature's Promise Item
• Save $1.00 on your next purchase of $10 or more from our Seafood Department
• Save $.50 on your next purchase of $5 or more from our Bakery Department
• Save $.50 on your next purchase of $6 or more from our Frozen Food Department

Sad, but it doesn't seem like the good deals are at Martins this week.  Am I missing something?

25% off at Spirit Halloween Store

Here is a coupon for 25% off at Spirit Halloween stores.  

This coupon is only good for today.  There is one located in Rising Sun, in the old Martins.

Thanks, Hip2Save

Grocery Store Match Ups Week of 10/9/11

Here are sites on where to find the best deals on grocery stores in the county:

• Martins - Thanks Livingrichwithcoupons - This states that it is for Stop and Shop but Stop and Shop, Giant and Martins are all owned by the same company and she does an excellent job.  Not super excited about Martins this week - but I think they may have an excellent deal on pasta sauce and pasta - Check back tomorrow for my update on Martins Monday.
• ACME - Thanks FamilyFrugalFun. There are a few items to stock up on this week at ACME like Campbell's Soup, Dove, Canned Tomato's and Sugar.
• Food Lion - Thanks afrugalchick. Can someone please tell me what they buy at Food Lion that would be considered an excellent deal?  Am I missing it or is this grocery store not for the super shoppers?
• Redners - Thanks forthemommas.  Doesn't double coupons and no great sales, kinda in the same boat as Food Lion.

Coupon policy's vary widely from place to place and from state to state.  Make sure you know what your store's policy is and keep a copy of it with you if you can find a printable version of it.

Check back to see the deals on 'What are we buying this week?'

What are we buying this week? 10/9 edition

Just a heads up, this week I am looking for big bargains on

Soda....

Many of you are aware of my slight addiction to Diet Coke and we can never have enough of it in the house.  So, I’m gonna see what I can find this week.  

I can remember the days of 5/$10 on 12-packs.... where or where has the time gone.  

Can’t find it that good anymore.  Keep watching to see where the best deals are this week.

Here’s what I was able to find.  Don’t forget there were Pepsi Brand coupons in last weekends inserts.  Also, concentrate on Unit Price.  It is easiest to measure in can packs and 2 liters because the volume is always the same.  Bottles vary greatly now a days from drink to drink.  I will put the unit price in (parenthesis).

Martins

Coca-Cola 2 Liters on sale 2/$3.00 ($1.50 each)Canada Dry Ginger Ale 12 packs 4/$10 with a free Sun Drop 2 Liter ($2.50 each/.20 can)Pepsi 12 packs 3/$12 and you get a free bag of Doritos ($4.00 pack/.33 can plus free Doritos)

ACME

Pepsi Brand 12 packs/ 6 packs are on sale for 3/$12 ($4.00/.33 can per 12 pack)
Pepsi Brand 2 liters are on sale 2/$3 ($1.50 each)
Coke Brand 2 liters are on sale 3/$4 ($1.33 each)
Coke Brand 20 packs on sale $5.99 ($.29 can)

Target

Coke 12 packs are on sale for 3/$11 and you can get a free 12pk of Coke Zero when you buy 3 ($2.75 pack/.22 can - if you get all 4 packs)

Redners

Pepsi Brand 12 packs are on sale 3/$12 ($4.00 pack/.33 can)
Coke 2 liters are 4/$5 ($1.25 each)
Coke Brand 6 pack/bottles  are on sale 3/$9
Pepsi Brand 6 pack/bottles are on sale 3/$11

Genuardi’s/Safeway

Pepsi Brand 2 liters are on sale for $.99 limit 4
Pepsi Brand 24 packs are on sale for $6.49 ($.29/can)

ShopRite

Pepsi Brand 12 packs on sale 4/$13 ($3.25 pack/.27 can)
Coke 2 liters on sale for 2/$3 ($1.50 each)
Coke 6 pack/bottles on sale for $3.99
Pepsi 6 pack/bottles on sale for 3/$10
Pepsi 8 pack/bottles on sale for 3/$12

Walgreens

Pepsi 12 packs on sale 3/$10 ($3.33 pack/$.27 can)

Rite Aid

Coke 12 packs on sale for 4/$13 with $2 in UP rewards, so 4/$11 ($2.75 pack/.22 can - if you consider in Up rewards)
Coke 2 liters on sale for 4/$5 (1.25 each)

CVS

7up, Canada Dry, A & W or Sunkist 12 packs on sale 3/$11 ($3.66 each/.30 can)
Pepsi 2 Liters $.99 limit 5

Final Decision:

1. Because I am a Coke fan, and they just so happen to be the least expensive of all canned soda this week - Target and Rite Aid both have the for $.22/can.  At Target I can get 3 Diet Cokes and I get 1 free Coke Zero (husband will drink it).  At Rite Aid, I have to front the $13 dollars and get $2 dollars in rewards back, but I’m also able to get 4 packs of Diet Coke.  
2. Pick up a few of the $.99 2 litter Pepsi’s at CVS or price match at Wal-Mart if you don’t feel like making it out to CVS.  It can never hurt to have a few 2 liters laying around, you never know when you’ll need them.
3. Always pay attention to Unit Price (the cost per item).  Soda prices vary so much and so does there packaging.

What are you buying this week?

Need help looking for the best priced item?  Let me know and I'll help you do all the research.