Last Day of the Month

It is the last day of the month, if you want to catch some of these coupons before they possibly disappear today is the day to do it.  Head over to  Coupons.com and look through them to make sure there aren't any of them they you want to print before tomorrow.

CLICK HERE

Domino's Free Artisan Pizza

Starting tomorrow, April 30th, Domino's is giving away FREE Artisan Pizzas again.  This deal is from April 30th - May 3rd.  Head over to Domino's Facebook Page and like them.  Starting the 30th, sometime during the day, they will activate the Free Artisan Pizza tab and you will be able to take part of this fantastic free deal.  Limit 1 per person.

Saving Money on Produce with Bountiful Baskets

I thought I would share a picture of what I got today in my Bountiful Baskets for $15.  I have gotten these on occasion and am happy with what I get in my basket to help provide produce for my family.

2 stalks of Celery
1 Asapargus
8 bananas
1 lettuce
2 cucumbers
1 16 oz container strawberries
5 oranges
6 apples
1 bag of carrots
1 pint of cherry tomatoes

For more information about this program visit http://bountifulbaskets.org/

Couponing Class - CANCELLED

Here at Whatz the BIG Deal, our focus is helping you save money and we want you succeed.  We are going to offer a FREE coupon class Monday, April 30th from 10 - 11 am.  We will be holding the class at Janette Porter's house.  If you need an address please send an email to: omahaqpondeals@gmail.com and I will email information to you.  (I don't really want to publish it on a public blog.) 

The first part will be focused on Walgreens.  We want to leave plenty of time for questions as well as a coupon swap for those interested.  

We will have a sign up at the class for those interested in small group trips to Walgreens in the future.

Children are welcome to come but no children's class will be provided.  Yep, that means they are still yours to watch.  




To sign up please leave a comment here on the blog. 

Local Omaha Price Matching 4/25 - 5/1

HyVee
4 Day Wed-Sat deals
$.10 off per gallon of gas-in ad coupon
Double coupons up to $1.00 limit 10 - in ad coupon
Roberts milk $1.99 w/ in ad coupon - $.50 coupon doubled = $.99
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 4 for $4 with in ad coupon - $.50 of 2 doubled = $.50 a box
Regular Weekly Ad
Mangos $.69 each
UP2U Mentos Gum $1.00 - $1.00 off 2 doubled = free
Strawberries 2 lbs for $1.88
Blackberries, 6 oz $1.67

Fareway
Day Break large dozen eggs $.77 with in ad coupon
Bar S Hot Dogs $1.00
Post cereal, pebbles, alphabits, honeycomb, golden crisp or raisan bran, 9.5-20 oz $1.88 - $1.00/2 coupon= $1.38 a box

Baker's
Baker's 1/2 gallon milk 10 for $10 limit 10
Pasta/Rice Roni 3.8 - 7.2 oz $.88
Dawn Dish soap 10 for $10 - $.50 = $.50

No Frills
Fresh Green Beans $.99/lb
Bananas $.19/lb
Roberts Yogurt 3/$1 - $.30 off 3 at Roberts Dairy
Budget classic entrees, 8 oz $0.58
SunnyD 48 0z $.98
80% lean ground beef $2.69/lb

SuperSaver
Buy 5 items, save $5 instantly
Kraft cheese chunks, shreds, crumbles, cubes, cracker cuts 4.5-8 oz $.97
Kraft Miracle Whip 30 oz $1.75
Kraft Fresh Take Cheese and Bread Crumb Mix $1.25 - $1.00 coupon=$.25
Lunchables with drink or with fruit $1.48 - $.50= $.98
Kraft Cooking Cream $1.28 - $.55 off coupon =  $.73 each
Capri Sun juice drinks, 10 pack $1.28
Regular Weekly Ad
Yoplait 10/$5 - $.40 off 6 = $.43 each
Best choice vegetables, whole or cream style corn, peas, cut or french green beans, 14.5-15.25 oz $0.38
Pringles, sour cream and onion or original, 4.9-4.93 oz $1.00 - $1/4 = $.75 each when you buy 4

Bag n Save
Hunts spaghetti sauce $.49
Hunts Tomatoes 14.5 oz $.49
Hunts snack pack $.49
Baby carrots, 16 oz $0.77
Bone-in pork country style ribs $1.49/lb

Aldi's
Strawberries $.99/lb
Pineapple $1.29
Gala Apples $.56/lb
Kiwi $.99/lb
Oranges $.37/lb
 
The most exciting thing for me this week is the double coupons at HyVee.  They are up to $1.00 limit 10.   Read coupon for limitations.  There some great deals in the ads this week even without my favorite double coupon offer.  Great price on milk, fruit, dairy, and Kraft items.  Don't forget to use your ads and price match at one or two stores to save time and even more money.

Walgreens and CVS

Here are a few highlights of what to get at Walgreens and CVS this week.

Walgreens:
U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, 18 ct. $3.99
Buy 1, Receive $3.00 Register Reward
Use $1.00 off 1 U by Kotex Product (exp 5/5)
OR us $1.00 off 1 at  Kotex
Total = Free after RR


I Cool + D Menopause Relief $10.00
Buy 1 receive $10 Register Reward
Total = Free after RR

Milk One Gallon limit 2 at 2.59
The Walgreens that I have been going to sells Roberts milk.  According to their website you should be able to find their coupons in the Sunday inserts for the dates of  2/26/12, 3/18/12.   I have used mine, but if you have them still available us them.  They usually are about $.30 - $.50 off per gallon.

Revelon BOGO 50% off - you can use one for each item
$2.00 off any photo ready Revelon at coupons.com
or 2 $2.00/1 Revlon Face Product (exp 5/6)
Or $1.00/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic (exp 5/6)
Or $1.00/2 Revlon ColorSilk Product (exp 5/13)
Total price varies

Cover Girl BOGO 50% off - you can use one for each item you get
Use 2 $2.00/1 Cover Girl Tone Rehab Foundation (exp 4/30)
Or $1.00/1 Cover Girl Product from (exp 4/30)
Or $0.50/1 Cover Girl Lip or Eye Product from (exp 4/30)
Total price varies

Nice! Gelatin Dessert 4/$1.00 or $0.29 for 1

CVS:
Blink Tears, 0.5 oz or Gel Tears, 0.34 oz $8.99
Buy 1, Receive $8.99 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Use  $1.00/1 – Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops coupons.com
Pay $7.99 and get $8.99 Extra Bucks
Total = $1.00 money maker Extra Bucks

Dream Water Snooze Berry 2 pk $5.79
Buy 1, Receive $5.79
Total = Free after Extra bucks

Buy 4 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaners, 16 oz $3.00, On Sale through 4/28
Spend $12.00, Receive $4.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Use 2 $2.00/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaners (exp 6/30)
or Use 2 $1.00/2 at Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaners coupons.com
Pay $8.00, Receive $4.00 Extra Bucks
Total = $1.00 each when you buy 4 or $1.50 each when you buy 4 with $1.00 coupons

What to do for FREE this summer around Omaha

The school year is coming to an end.  Here is an updated list of free activities to do around Omaha.   I thought we would start with a list of free activities around Omaha.  As more things become available I will update and repost this entry.  Having kids home for the summer can be fun, and it doesn't have to break the bank. 

1.  Kids Bowl Free has become a popular activity for many families.   After registering your kids they are able to participate in 2 free games a day.  Sempek Bowling has for $24.95 the option of adding up to 4 adults to bowl 2 games a day all summer long with the kids.

2.  Free Movies around Omaha Great Escape Theaters, more to come but Great Escape is the only one with the schedule out right now.  As more become available we will update.

3.  Kids Skate Free is a free skating program that you can sign up kids 12 and under for.

4. Rec's Kids Clubhouse - is the program that replaced the wildly popular Sundawgs program put on by the city of Omaha Parks and Recreation.  It is a free program for children 6 -15 from and is now located at local community centers.  The summer program will starts the first week of June  from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.  

5. Omaha Summer Arts Festival Children's Fair  will be on Saturday, June 9th on 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 10th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 11th and Farnam, the Children's Fair is presented by Target and offers dozens of hands-on activities, art projects and entertainment for children ages three to 10 years old.  Admission to the Children's Fair, Young Artist Exhibition and Family Entertainment Stage is FREE! Several of the activities offered in the Children's Fair are free, while other hands-on crafts and activities require a ticket priced at 50 cents each. The cost of each activity is between one to ten tickets.

6.  Free Fishing Day and State Park Entry  May 19th is free fishing and park entry day for Nebraska.  No fishing license is required this day.  It is a fun day to take the kids for a picnic and do a little fishing.

7.  Spraygrounds or splash parks are free in Omaha Memorial Day - Labor Day from 10 am  - 9 pm.  This is another fun free activity, pack a lunch and make a picnic out of it.   

8.  Westroads Mall Kids Club, on the first *Wednesday of every month from 10:30am - 11:30am on the upper level, near the children’s play area. Ages 2 - 12. For a list of calendar events visit Westroads Mall Kids Club Calendar *Except July 4, 2012, that event will be held the following Wednesday, July 11, 2012.  

9.  Jazz on the Green. -Omaha Performing Arts will again present Jazz on the Green at Midtown Crossing this summer. The free outdoor concert series will run six consecutive Thursdays, from July 12 to August 16, 2012, and is located in  Turner Park, Midtown Crossing.  Venue opens at 5pm and the shows start at 7pm.  For more information visit Jazz on the Green.

10.  Florence Days Parade -Florence Days - Second weekend of May (12-13th), 2012 May 12th (Saturday): Florence Days Parade, 1-3 P.M. from Miller Park to McKinley Street.

11.  Bank of the West Celebrates America concert and fireworks-Friday, June 29, 2012 Memorial Park, Omaha.

12.   Shakespeare on the Green - A lovely tree-lined section of Elmwood Park, nestled just south of UNO's Bell Tower
(64th & Dodge, Omaha), serves as the home of our two Shakespeare On the Green plays:  Julius Caesar June 21-24, July 6, 8 and The Comedy of Errors June 28-30, July 1, 5, 7.  Performances start at 8:00 PM.  Parking is available all over UNO's campus including the East parking facility and West around the Alumni House.

13.  Millard Days - Andersen Park August 21-26th

14.  Omaha Public Library Reading Program.  This is a great program for children and teens.   The kick off party is June 1st 10 am at W. Dale Clark Main Library.  The Omaha Public Library also offers a variety of fun free classes for toddlers-teenagers.  Visit their event calendar for more details.  Calendar of Library Events.

Price Matching 4/18 - 4/24

Super Saver
Kemps  Gallon ice cream $3.98
Land O'Lakes milk, gallon, Vit D, 2%, 1% or skim $2.76 -$1.00 coupon when you buy both milk and a sour or whipping cream= $1.67

Avocados $0.50 each

Kraft Macaroni & cheese, 7.25 oz $0.68

No Frills
93% lean ground beef $2.98
Milk 1 gallon 1.88 with in ad coupon limit 1
7 up or Dr. Pepper 2 liter $.69 limit 4
Sauve Deodrant 1.4 oz $.91 - $.50 coupon = $.41
Malt-O-Meal Cereal 18 - 21.5 $1.99
Our Family Ketchup 24 oz $.69
Our Family BBQ sauce 18 oz $.69

HyVee
Cheerios 8.9 oz, Golden Garahms 12 oz, Cocoa Puffs 11.8 oz or Trix 10.7 oz $1.68 -$.75 off Cheerios or -$1.00 off 3 General Mill  or - $1.10 of three General Mills or $1.00 of 2 General Mills Th-Friday
7 up products 2 liter bottles $.69 Th-Friday
Farmland Bacon 12-16 oz $1.99 limit 4
Hy-Vee orange juice, 64 oz $1.48
Hy-Vee frozen vegetables regular 16oz, steam quick 12 oz, brown rice 10 oz $.69
Hormel Little Sizzlers 12 oz $1.00
 
Fareway
Dole Salads classic 12oz coleslaw 14 oz $.69
Land o Lakes Tru-Moo 1% or skim 1/2 gal $.99 with in ad coupon limit 1
Kellogg's cereal Apple Jacks 8.7 oz, Corn Pops 9.2 oz, Rice Krispies 9 oz, Froot Loops 8.7 oz, Frosted Flakes 14 0z, Cocoa Krisipes 11.3 oz, Cinnabon 10 oz $1.67 a box with in ad coupon - $1.00 off 2 cocoa krispies = $1.17 a box or head over to kelloggs.com for additional savings options. 
Gala Apples $.88
Fresh Green Beans $.78

Baker's
Dawn dish detergent, 9 oz $1.00 - $.50 coupon from P&G mailer exp 6/30/12 = $.49
Cascade ActionPacs 20 count or powder/gel 75 oz $3.99 - $.75 P&G mailer = $3.24
Bananas $.44/lb
Green Cabbage $.33/lb

Aldi's
Broccoli Crowns $.79/lb
Cauliflower $.79/lb
Mushrooms $.79/ 8oz pack
Zucchini $.99 per 3 pack

Bag n' Save
Dole Iceberg Lettuce head $.67
Powerade Sports Drinks 32 oz bottles $.59 limit 10
Our Family Natural Sliced Cheese $.149 6.6-8oz
Our Family Blue Berries or Berry blend $2.99 - $1.00 coupon = $1.99
Our Family YoToGo Yogurt $1.99 8ct - $1.00 coupon = $.99
Skinner Pasta  12 - 16 oz $.99

There are some good deals to look for this week.  Follow the links to appropriate coupons for savings.  Ones with our a link or source are from the Sunday coupon ads and are clipped and in my binder so I am not sure which one they came in.

Shutterfly 20 page Book Free

1 free 20-page 8x8 photo book with hard photo cover usually $29.99 is free right now through Shutterfly.  This offer is good until 5/21/12.   You need to pay the shipping which is $7.99.  This would make a great personal Mother's Day gift. 

Click here to get this deal 

And the winner is....

This was fun! I am excited to announce the winner, but first lets look at this list.
Items include:
10~FOUR PACKS toliet paper                                        was 2.34   pm 1.00 each
2~eggs                                                                                             was 1.89 pm.89 each
4~chips                                                             was 3.23 pm 1.88 each        
8~ pasta sauce                                                  was .98 pm .68
1~poptarts                                                                                     was 1.89 pm .99
10 lbs~chicken                                              was 1.97 per lb pm 1.88
10 lb~ ground beef                                                            was 2.99 per lb pm 2.48
4~pks cheese                                                                       was 2.98 pm 1.69 per pk
48~water bottles                                                                was 3.69 pm 1.99 per 24
1~scrubbing bubbles start up kit                              had 5.00 c, also rebate item FREE
3~pks aluminum foil                                                        had .75 off c. made .23 each
2~bags of sweet wheat dinner rolls                      was2.98  day old 1.79 each bag

Price I paid out of pocket was.........................81.99
Now there was a couple of things I did wrong. 
1) i did not have tp coupons. This was bad bad bad! I will be buying more this week with the coupon. Even with out coupon it made each roll of TP .25 and that is a stock up price for me. 
2) In my list to you I said 10 rolls and I actually got a case so there was 12. Sorry. 

Making our winner 65.00 Ce Ce! I will bring your prize to our lunch on Wednesday.
Oh, you want to know what she won? Well a liquid kitchen soap, aluminum foil and glade candle. Stay tune for some exciting changes to our blog!

Price match trip today April 14, 2012

This is such a great shopping trip I needed to views of this haul!
Guess how much the total is and the closet one will win a prize. 

Items include:
10~FOUR PACKS toliet paper
2~eggs
4~chips
8~ pasta sauce 
1~poptarts
10 lbs~chicken
10 lb~ ground beef
4~pks cheese
48~water bottles
1~scrubbing bubbles start up kit
3~pks aluminum foil
2~bags of sweet wheat dinner rolls
thats about it!

Tax Day Freebies

TO HAVE FREEBIES

It is our favorite word here at Whatz the BIG Deal FREE!!!  Tax Day 2012 is going to have some great free food.  Here is a list of free things to do on tax day for some relief.

Chili’s:  Get a free appetizer or dessert with an adult entree purchase when you show this coupon April 16-18.

Panda Express:  Get a free serving of the Shanghai Angus Steak when you “like” Panda Express on Facebook and download the coupon.

Arby’s:  Grab some free Arby’s Curly Fries for tax day.  Print out a special coupon on its Facebook site to receive the free fries and enter for a chance to win $5,000.

MaggieMoo’s:  MaggieMoo’s and Marble Slab Creamery are offering a free scoop of a  new frozen yogurt to customers from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Click here for a list of participating locations and make a donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America when you visit the shop.

Cinnabon:  Cinnabon is offering two free “Bites” on tax day at participating locations from 6 p.m. to 8pm.

Chili’s:  Twitter followers, Facebook fans and club members will receive a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert with purchase of an adult entree April 16-18.

Sonic: Participating Sonic Drive-In locations are having Happy Hour all day long.  Drinks and slushes will be ½ off.

Quizons:  "Like" Quiznos on Facebook and get a coupon for a free sub with purchase of another sub and fountain drink. This offer expires April 30th.

AMC Theaters:  Free small popcorn with purchase at the concession stand with coupon.  This offer is valid from April 13th through April 15th.  "Like" them on Facebook to get the printable coupon.

Auntie Anne's:  Coupon off their Facebook page Buy any 1 Pretzel get 1 Signature Pretzel Free (exp. 4/25)

Office Depot:  25 free copies and 5 free pounds of document shredding (valid 3/15 -4/16)

remember whatz the BIG Deal in April and May

April:

Easter:  ham; eggs; some baking supplies:  sugar, spices, baking mixes, chocolate chips
Earth Day: organic foods, Energy Saver
Seasonal Produce: artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, grapefruits, avocados, mushrooms, onions, peas, rhubarb
Clearance:  after Easter sales are the time to stock up on decorating, baskets, etc for the next year.

May:

Memorial Day: BBQ sauce, ketchup, condiments, charcoal, salad dressing, potato chips, dips
Paper Products:  plates, utensils
Cinco de Mayo:  salsa, tortillas
Seasonal Produce: artichokes; asparagus; avocados; green beans; beets; blackberries; carrots; sweet Vidalia onions; peas: edible-podded peas,  English Shelling peas; new potatoes; raspberries; strawberries
Outdoor: insect repellant, sunscreen

Free 20 issues of Familyfun from ValueMags.com

Enjoy a 20 issue subscription to Family Fun for free.  This is a free sample not a trial.  That means you will never receive a bill, you don't even need credit card information.  Follow the link and fill out the form.  Then select no for the options.  This is a great deal and even if you receive Family Fun should be able to be added onto you current subscription for an addition free 20 issues.  

Click Here For Family Fun Offer

Whatz The BIG Deal Price matching 4-11 to 4-17

Hyvee
Fresh ground beef 16 oz roll $2.48
Ken's Steakhouse dressing $.99 - $1.00 of 2 SS = $.49 (Friday Saturday)
Prego $1.48 -$.75 off 2  = $1.10 (Friday Saturday)
Mission 10 count flour tortilla's $.99

Fareway
Rotella's Vienna Bread $.99
Bush's baked beans $1.67
Fareway 1/2 gallon milk $.99 limit 2 (Friday Saturday)
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes $1.48 - $.50 coupons.com = $.98 (Friday Saturday)
Betty Crocker cake mix and frosting $.99 - $.75 off both =$.62 each
Fareway shredded cheese $1.67
Fuji apples $.99/lb
Boneless chicken breast $1.69/lb (Friday Saturday)

No Frills
Hunts Spaghetti Sauce $.68
Dole Classic Romain or Greener selections $.99
Era $2.77

Baker's
Select Kellogg's Cereals $1.99 us coupons off of kelloggs.com
Baker's milk, gallon, Vit D, 2%, 1% or skim $2.69
Angel Soft bathroom tissue, 4 rolls $1.00 

Super Saver
Healthy Choice Dinners/Steamers 10-12 oz 5/$10- $1 off 2 = $1.50 each
Healthy Choice 8 - 10 oz 3/$5 - $1 off 2 = $1.17 each
Land o Lakes Yogurt 3/$1
beefsteak tomatoes $.97

Bag n Save
Our Family eggs $.89 limit 2 - $.55 off 2  =  $.62
Post cereal, 6.2-20 oz select varieties (pictured Raisan Bran, Honey comb, Fruity pebbles) $1.78
Springhill bacon 16 oz $1.88
Grape tomatoes $.79

Aldi's
Pineapple $1.29
Large cantaloupe $1.29
Strawberries $1.29 / lb
Mangoes $.49
Anjou Pears $.79
Navel oranges $0.37/lb

As usual Aldi's has the majority of the best prices on fresh vegetables and fruits this week, however they have been out shined on milk.  As per the facebook conversation the best price for ground beef is $2.48.  Nothing to raise the roof over, but a fairly decent price given what the price of ground beef has been lately. Unfortunately the egg coupon is gone now so you won't be able to print one.  Let us know how you did this week shopping, we love to hear reports and bragging about shopping trips!

Whatz the BIG deal this week??? April 4-10

Here's my list for the week, but I will start off by saying, I ONLY went to Walmart this week!
 I LOVE PRICE MATCHING!

Fareway
butter 1.44( limit 1)
Lays potato chips 1.88 10-10.5 oz

HyVee
Butter 1.58 (limit 2)
sweet potato .69
red potato 5 lb bag 2.48
oj tropicana 2.99 (59 oz)

No Frills
eggs (our family) .99
Blue bunny 5.88 (4.5qt)
any Kellogs 1/2 off (no limit)
phili cream cheese .98

Bakers
Strawberries 1.88 (16oz)
Tide 4.99
Bananas .44 lb

Super saver
Milk 1.97 (limit 1)
butter 1.48 (limit 3)
cream cheese .98

As I got in line to pay, there was a sweet older lady in front of me, and I offered to her some of my "wisdom" as I saw here looking from store ad to store ad, however, she being much wiser than I shared with me the following... At Aldi, the sweet potatoes were  .33, and strawberries were .99. So I helped her, and she helped me. Also, I scored BIG on my tide, I had a coupon for 1.00 off! oh yeah! I got it for 3.99~~!

What do these numbers really mean?

Whatz the BIG deal with the numbers on this bottle of Softsoap? 

Well... I was having trouble trying to figure out how much I needed of various items in my storage and I needed an easy way I could track exactly how much I was using. So as easy as it sounds... I put a date on the new bottle the day I got it out, marked it "kitchen" and we will see. I also marked the ones in each bathroom. 

How much laundry soap are you Really using each month? Do you have any idea? Try this!

Shopping deals March 28-April 3

Just a QUICK run down on whatz the BIG deal in our area:

HYVEE: 
.77 sour cream
1.99 tostitos chips
BOGO free quacker chewy bars
Fritos 1.88

FAREWAY:
buy 4 save 4.00 Gen Mills
(better price next week)

NO FRILLS:
oreo 1.99

BAG and SAVE
skinner pasta .77

SUPERSAVER
rice krispies 1.28 limit 5 (must buy 5 to get the deal)
wheat thins 1.68

Not much Im too excited about but next week... oh boy!