FOODS CO. 4/10-4/16

Foods Co. has several "Buy 4 Save $4 items this week. Check out the full list here. Otherwise here are the coupon match-ups I see:

• Activia Yogurt-4 pk $1.48. Use $1/1 from SS 3/3/13 SS (exp. 4/21/13) = .48 ea wyb 4
• Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks .98. Use .50/2 from SS 2/24/13 (exp. 4/20/13) = .73 ea wyb 4
• California Kitchen Pizza $3.98. Use $1.25/1 from RP 3/17/13 (exp. 4/14/13-Hurry Expires on Sunday) = $2.73 wyb 4.
• General Mills Cereals 4 for $10. Use $1/3 SS 3/3/13 (exp. 4/13/13-Hurry Expires on Saturday) = $9.00 for 4 cereals and a FREE Gallon of Milk.
• El Monterey Burritos or Chimichangas-8 ct $2.98. Use $1/1 from SS 1/27/13 (exp. 5/28/13) = $1.98
• Totino's Pizza Rolls-90 ct $4.98. Use .75/3 from SS 1/27/13 (exp. 4/20/13) = $4.73 ea wyb 3
• Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta or Microwave $1.00. Use .50/4 SS 4/7/13 (exp. 5/19/13) = .88 ea wyb 4
• Ken's Salad Dressing-16 oz $2.00. Use $1/1 SS 1/27/13 (exp. 4/30/13) = $1.00
• Yoplait GoGurt Yogurt-8 ct $2. Use .75/2 SS 3/3/13 (exp. 4/27/13) = $1.63 ea wyb 2
• Foster Farms Breaded Chicken 24-28 oz $5.98. Use $1/1 SS 1/27/13 (exp. 4/30/13) = $4.98
• Old Spice Deodorant-Twin Pack $2.00. Use $1/1 PG 3/31/13 (exp. 4/30/13) = $1.00 for 2 deodorants (GREAT PRICE!!)
• Secret Deodorant-Twin Pack $2.00. Use $2/1 PG 3/31/13 (exp. 4/30/13) = 2 FREE (if Outlast or Secret Expression scents are included).
• Palmolive Ultra Liquid Dish Soap 20-25 oz $1.78. Use .50/1 SS 3/24/13 (exp. 4/13/13 Hurry Expires on Saturday) = $1.28
• Stayfree Pads 14-24 ct $1.88. Use $1/1 RP 4/7/13 (exp. 6/30/13) = .88

Please feel free to leave a comment if you see a match-up I missed or have questions.

FOODS CO. 3/20 - 3/26

These are the deals I see for the week...

Mix or Match Items (Increments of 10)

• Activia Yogurt-4 pk $1.48. Use $1/1 from 3/03/13 SS (exp. 4/21/13) = .48 ea
• Mott's Apple Juice 64 oz $1.78. Use $1/1 from 3/10/13 Spring Flavor Saver Insert (exp. 3/31/13) = .78 ea (If Mott's Medley Juice is included)
• Country Crock Spread 45 oz $1.98. Use .40/1 from 3/10/13 SS (exp. 4/07/13) = $1.58 ea
• Pringle Potato Crisps .98. Use $1/4 from 3/10/13 RP (exp. 4/21/13) = .73 ea wyb 4
• Tyson Breaded Chicken Strips, Breast or Wings 25-28 oz. $6.98. Use $1.50/2 from 1/27/13 SS (exp. 4/20/13) = $6.23 ea wyb 2
• Sunshine Cheez It Crackers $1.98. Use $1/2 from 1/24/13 SS (exp. 3/24/13) = $1.48 ea wyb 2

Additional Items to Save On

• Suave Deodorant-1.4 oz $1. Use .25/1 from 3/10/13 SS (exp. 4/21/13) = .75 ea
• Yoplait Yogurt-6 oz .50. Use .40/6 or .50/8 from 2/24/13 SS (exp. 4/20/13) - price varies
• Van de Kamp products $2.98. Use $1/2 from 1/20/13 SS (exp. 3/31/13) = $2.48 ea
• Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta $1. Use $1/5 from SS 2/24/13 (exp. 3/31/13) = .80 ea wyb 5
• Kellogg's Cereal 2 for $5. Use $1/3 from 3/10/13 RP (exp. 4/14/13) = $2.17 ea. wyb 3

If you see a match-up I missed, please feel free to leave a comment.

UNDERSTANDING COUPON LINGO

Here are some of the abbreviations that you will be seeing on this site and what they mean:

Smartsource (SS), Redplum (RP) and P&G Brand Saver (PG) Coupon Inserts - These coupon inserts can be found in your Sunday paper.

Example:

• 3/10/13 SS (exp. 4/21/13) - This means you need to find the March 10, 2013 Smartsource (SS) insert that was in the Sunday Paper that expires on 4/21/13.

MQ = Manufacturer Coupon
Q = Coupon
wyb = when you buy

FOODS CO. AND FOOD MAXX

I know I said I would not post any deals from Foods Co. or Food Maxx until March 28th, but these deals will be gone before that time.

Foods Co. (from 3/13-3/20)

• Edge Shave Gel is .98 when you buy 10 mix and match items. Use $1/1 from 3/10/13 SS (exp. 4/21/13). Item will be free before taxes (they will lower the amount to .98) and you will only have to pay the tax. See full list of items you can purchased in the mix and match section in their ad here.
• Pringle Cans .98. Use $1/4 from 3/10/13 RP (exp. 4/21/13) = .73 ea. when you buy 4 (mix and match item).
• Purina Dog Chow, Dry Dog Food (16.5-18.5 oz) $10.98. Use $2/1 or $1/1 from 1/27/13 RP (exp. 4/27/13) - as low as $8.98 (mix and match item).
• Pampers Diapers (58-112 count) $24.98. Use $1.50 coupon here = $23.48

Unadvertised Deals (No Coupons Needed)

• Deluxe Ice Cream (48 oz.) - Flavors are Sweet N Salty Chocolate Banana, Sticky Buns, Strawberry Lemon Delight, Peanut Burst and Moon Pie - CLOSE OUT PRICE $1.39
• Virtue Toliet Paper - 12-2 ply rolls (500 sq. ft.!!!) - $3.98. This is a better price than Costco's Kirkland brand toliet paper.

Food Maxx - until 3/28/13

• Activia Yogurt-4 pk. $1.88. Use $1/1 from 3/03/13 SS (exp. 4/21/13) = .88 ea.
• Hamburger or Tuna Helper-select varieties- .98 ea. Use .75/3 from 2/03/13 SS (exp. 3/30/13) = .73 each when you buy 3.
• Dole Crushed, Chunk, or Sliced Pineapples in 100% juice .98. Use $1/3 from here = .65 ea. when you buy 3.
• C&H Sugar $2.28. Use .75/2 from here = $1.91 ea. when you buy 2.
• Louisiana Fish Fry Products $1.38. Use $1/2 from 3/10/13 RP (exp. 6/30/13) = .88 ea. when you buy 2.
• Nissin Chow Mein or Chow Noodles .86. Use $1/3 from 3/10/13 SS (exp. 6/02/13) = .53 ea. when you buy 3.
• Carl Buddig Deli Cuts (12 oz. Honey Ham or HIckory Smoked Turkey) $2.50. On the product their is a MQ for $1/1 = $1.50 ea.
• Totino's Party Pizza .98. Use $1.10/5 here = .76 ea. when you buy 5.
• Totino's Pizza Rolls (15 count size) .98. Use .75/3 from 01/27/13 SS (exp. 4/20/13) = .73 ea. when you buy 3.
• On-Cor Frozen Family Size Meals (25-28 oz) from $2.28-$2.48. Use $1/2 from RP 2/17/13 SS (exp. 5/31/13) = $1.78-$1.98 ea. when you buy 2.
• Betty Crocker Cookie Icing $1.85. Use $1/1 from 3/10/13 SS (exp. 5/31/13) = .85 ea.
• Sara Lee Frozen Pound Cake (10.75 oz) $2.59. Use .75/1 from 3/10/13 SS (exp. 5/12/13) = $1.74 ea.
• Nabisco Oreo Cookies $1.98 ea. (In-store ad says you must buy 2. Limit 2. Offer redeemed at check-out to get this price). Use $1/2 from 02/10/13 SS (exp. 3/22/13) = $1.48
• Colgate Toothpaste (6.4 oz) = $1.00 (no coupon available, but still a great buy).

IN-STORE AD WITH COUPONS (get this inside store, they are posted in the first aisle you enter or ask a cashier) - MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THE CASHIER THE COUPON IN THE AD TO GET THE PRICES LISTED BELOW.

• Sun Liquid Detergent and Soft Breeze Fabric Softener .98 ea.
• Pillsbury Brownie Mix .78 - Limit 1

IN-STORE AD WITHOUT COUPONS

• Buy 2 Borden Cheese products, 12 oz. singles, 8 oz. shredded or 6 oz. natural slices and get 1 dozen eggs free (projected price for cheese $1.98 ea) = $3.96 for 3 items.

Lastly, if you are looking for an Egg Decorating kit for Easter eggs, Food Maxx has one by the egg section for .98 ea.

FOODS CO. COUPON POLICY AND REWARDS CARD

I called Kroger's (they own Foods Co. here in northern California) and was given their coupon policy, but was told not to publish it. If you would like to get your own copy sent to you, by email, call 1-800-576-4377 and use the #5 option to reach customer service.

On that same call I was told you could request a "Rewards" card that you can load digital coupons too online and use at Foods Co. The card can be requested by going to one of their other family of stores site here.

FOODS CO. AND FOODMAXX

I have been trying to decide what I could bring to you that other sites have not done consistently, and I thought Foods Co. and Food Maxx store savings! I will be targeting shoppers in northern California's Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood areas to give you the coupon match-ups each week.

So starting on March 28th, come back and check out the deals!

WHERE TO FIND MORE COUPONS

Some additional places to find free coupons online are couponnetwork.com, smartsource.com and redplum.com. If after searching these sites you still don't find the coupons you need, try looking at the following paid sites (here or here).