With the COVID-19 crisis it seems like the grocery store is the only place a lot of us are going these days.

I LOVE that Bashas’, AJ’s, and Food City are offering senior (65+) only shopping times of 5-6 AM each day.

I went to Trader Joe’s yesterday on Tatum and Lincoln and was surprised it was not crowded and they had a decent stock available, including tons of fruits, vegetables, and frozen foods. You can only buy 2 of each item. Everyone there was in a very good mood which is somewhat hard to find these days.

I ordered items for pickup yesterday through Walmart Grocery. The pickup process was very smooth and they did have items out of stock, but I got several things I needed. You park in designated parking spots and they bring your order right to your car. Head over here and use promo code WOWFRESH to get $10 off your FIRST $50 grocery pickup purchase. With the items they had out of stock my order was under $50 at the end, but I still got the $10 off. As of this second it looks like there are pickup times available tomorrow at the Walmart on Thomas in Phoenix.

This is totally off subject, but does anyone else have the REM song “It’s the End of the World As We Know It” stuck in their heads?! We are going to get through this! Wash your hands all the time and try to stay positive!

It’s Wednesday and that means it’s time once again for my favorite deals at the grocery stores this week! Prices are good through March 24th except at Sprouts where they’re good through the 18th (every Wednesday you can enjoy the specials from two weeks of ads there)!

Be sure to print off all of theMarch coupons.com coupons before they’re gone. Current (as I’m typing this) coupons include: $4 off one Garnier Fructis treat shampoo or conditioner, $.75 off two pints of Ben and Jerry’s, $1 off one Colgate Mouthwash, $2 off Miralax, $1 off one box of Tetley tea, and lots more!

I am a fan of the Ibotta app, head over here to load it to your phone. You’ll get money back for buying all kinds of things probably already on your list at Fry’s, Safeway, Albertsons, Target, Walmart, Sprouts, Costco, Bashas’, Walgreens, CVS, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, Food City, Dollar Tree, Total Wine, and other places you’re probably already shopping. When you find items you’re getting, you upload your receipt and scan barcodes of the items and you can add the cash back directly to your Paypal account ($20+). Some of my favorite cash back offers this week are $.75 back when you buy Prego sauces, $3.49 back when you buy 2 of The Alpha Tamale, $2 back when you buy L’Oreal Paris Excellence Hair Color, $.75 back when you buy Cracker Barrel cheese slices, $1 back when you buy Bush’s Chili Beans, $.75 back when you buy Auntie Anne’s At Home Frozen Pretzels, $5 back when you buy Orgain Organic protein and superfoods powder, and LOTS MORE! The savings can add up FAST (and I think it makes shopping a little bit more fun).

 

My Favorite Deals:

 

Albertsons/Safeway (they have one joint ad now):

USDA Choice beef boneless New York Strip steaks: $5.97/lb. in value pack

USDA Choice beef boneless chuck, cross rib, bottom, or eye of round roasts: $2.97/lb.

Sweet mini watermelon: $.87/each (instant mood lifter)

Lucerne gallon milk: $1.99/each

Lay’s Kettle, or Tostitos: $1.77/each when you buy 3

Quaker Cereal, oatmeal squares, chewy bars, or Aunt Jemima pancake mix or syrup: $1.49/each when you buy 3

Load a coupon to your Just For U account to get Nabisco Snack Crackers for $.74/each limit 2, Chobani Yogurt for $.77/each limit 12, and Dreyer’s Ice Cream for $1.99/48 oz. container limit 4

 

Bashas’:

Boneless skinless chicken breasts: $1.47/lb.

Halos Clementines: 2 lb. bags 2 for $3 (no scurvy for us!)

Brawny Paper Towels or Northern Bath Tissue: $5.99/each when you buy 2 (though there is a very very high probability they will be sold out)

Many sunscreen brands are 40% off (it’s so important to get outside during these crazy times for your sanity)!

 

Fry’s:

Red or black seedless grapes: $.77/lb.

Any 6 bottles or wine or spirits: 25% off through March 22nd

Fry’s milk: $1.99/gallon

Personal size watermelons or whole pineapples: $.99/each

The buy 5 or more save $1 each sale is going on now….get Breyer’s ice cream for $1.99, Simple Truth Organic Tortilla Chips for $.99, Chex Mix for $.99, a 12 pack of 12 ounce Gatorade for $3.99, Scremin’ Sicilian Pizza for $3.99, and more!

 

Sprouts:

Honeycrisp apples: $.98/lb.

Red, yellow, or orange bell peppers: $.98/each

Sprouts salads: 2 for $5

Sprouts popcorn, puffs, potato, or tortilla chips: 3 for $5

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only get asparagus for $.77/lb., Filet Mignons for $9.99/lb., and blackberries for $.77/container

 

Thinking of you and wishing you good health!

Enjoy!