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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Whole Foods has a reputation for being expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. If you want to save money on groceries, here are six tips to help you navigate Whole Foods so it doesn’t eat up your whole check.
- Specials – The Whole Foods I frequent in Los Angeles has specials every Thursday. Other locations have specials on different days so make sure to ask when they reduce their prices. I’ve heard grocery stores do this during their least busy day to attract more customers. We also publish Whole Foods coupons and deals shared by The Thrifty Mama every Wednesday.
- Manufacture coupons – Contrary to popular belief, organic product have coupons. Although these coupons may be harder to come by, the first place to check is the manufactures’ websites. In a previous post about natural cleaners I wrote about the Seventh Generation brand that carries products including laundry soap, baby diapers and feminine products. If you sign up for (more…)
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Remember, Whole Foods is having a huge sale on organic whole chickens tomorrow Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. The birds are just $1.69/lb and you can buy as many as 10 per person. Make room in your freezer because this deal is a steal!
The difference between regular chickens and organic chickens is:
- The birds are not given antibiotics
- The birds have access to the outdoors (though “access” can be interpreted broadly)
- The birds only eat organic vegetarian feed
Sadly, I am about 30 minutes from a Whole Foods so I won’t be partaking in this amazing deal. Plus, I get my chickens from my local CSA, which costs a bit more per week but is an incredible grocery deal in the long run. Before you go, check out the Whole Foods coupons and deals.
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As requested by readers I’ve expanded this list to include grocery deals at Ralphs, Safeway/Vons, Albertsons, Whole Foods, Publix, ShopRite, Fresh N Easy, and Food 4 Less. I’m still looking for coupon matchups for Henry’s and Smart N Final. What other grocery stores do you want to see featured?
Ralphs - Cathy at Chief Family Officer shared four great grocery deals at Ralph’s this week. Highlights include Hostess Snack Cakes for $1.09 after coupon, Better Oats Revolution! Oatmeal for $.50 each with coupon, Country Crock Spread for $.20 after coupon, and Palmolive Liquid Dish Detergent for $.50 after coupon. The Ralphs prices assume coupon doubling up to $1. Get Ralphs coupon match ups and more deals.
Safeway/Vons - Highlights include (more…)
I’m not a mind reader. Aside from this roundup of grocery deals at Ralphs, Safeway/Vons, Albertsons, and Whole Foods, what grocery store do you want to see featured?
Ralphs - Cathy at Chief Family Officer shared four great grocery deals at Ralph’s this week. The Ralphs prices assume coupon doubling up to $1. Highlights include Powerade for $.39, Hot, Lean or Croissant Pockets for $.49, Welch’s Grape Jelly or Jam for $.99 cents, and Dial Liquid Hand Soap for $.30. Get all the Ralphs coupon deals.
Safeway/Vons - Saving Cents with Sense posts Safeway/Vons coupon deals Wednesday afternoon.
Albertsons - Save at Home Mommy shares weekly Albertsons coupon deals sometime Wednesday.
Whole Foods - Thrifty Mama posts her weekly Whole Foods coupon deals Wednesday afternoon.
New to coupons? Check out my post on coupon clipping basics. If you want to take advantage of these deals, make sure to save the coupon inserts you receive in the mail or with your Sunday newspaper. Here’s a great suggestion for how to handle coupon organization.
