what is a catalina?

When you check out at the grocery store, there's a small machine next to the cash register.
This machine prints coupons, ads, announcements of upcoming promos, and OYNO (off your next order) dollars specific to that store.
Catalina machines are found at grocery stores and more recently, at retail stores like Kmart.
If you're doing a Catalina promo, be sure the machine's green light is on to show that it's working before you ring up your promo items.
Catalina coupons and OYNO coupons that print out are usually good for 2 or 4 weeks after they print.

did you know?

i'm still learning!
i went to food lion yesterday to do the kraft ranch or italian salad dressing catalina deal, good thru tommorrow, see link on left sidebar for details.
buy 4 get $3 off your next order.
these are on sale for $2.
*there were $1/2 coupons in those superbowl booklets we picked up a few weeks back.
*i also had a couple coupons from a tearpad for $1 off soda with purchase of two kraft items, i really wish i could tell you which store they came from.
anyway, used both of those to get 4 bottles of dressing ($1.50 each), 2 2-liters of soda (free) and got $3 on my next order.
comes out to 75¢ for the dressing with free soda!

but here's what i learned.
when i went to harris teeter this morning to do the green giant veggie deal, i asked the cashier if they took those "on your next order" coupons.
he said, "we will try it".
it scanned with no beeps!!!
sweet :)

sunday coupon insert 2/28

just one this week, smartsource.
here's the list.

mooresville help 4 haiti

last night, our fellowship group went over to lakeside park to package meals for those in haiti.
we really didn't know what to expect.
we had to bring $5 for the cost of the "food".
did you know that $5 will provide 20 meals for a child?
there were about 300 people on our shift.
5 members of our group gathered around a table where we scooped soy, dehydrated vegetables, vitamin powder and rice into a small bag.
then there were kids who would come and pick up the bags, deliver them to another table where they were weighed, and finally heat-sealed.
it was an amazing production!
we were the final shift for the night and the grand total of meals packaged was over 125,ooo.
these will be in haiti within the next 2 weeks.
check out the website for this event here.
and please consider a donation!
even $1 would provide 4 meals for a kid :)

harris teeter evic

i didn't know you could do this.
go here to see the online HT ad.
it is filled with evic special prices!
here's the list:
Folgers coffee- 1.99
Hungry Jack pankcake mix- 2/3.00
Hungry Jack syrup- 1.99
Jif Omega-3- 1.99
Martha White Muffin Mix- 2/1.00
Millstone Ground coffee- 3.99
Smuckers Sugar free- 1.99

food lion 2/24- 3/2

food lion lists for the week...
clipper girl's savings spot
southern savers

harris teeter 2/24-3/2

here are the harris teeter lists for the week:
hot coupon world
southern savers
inexpensively.com

new target printables and matchups

marcy at stretching a buck has put together a long list of new target printables with match-ups!
see it here.

harris teeter super doubles updated list

jen, the harris teeter moderator at hot coupon world, is so awesome.
she has updated the good deals list here.
scroll all the way down to catch them all!

target 2/21- 2/27

here are the target lists:
hot coupon world

kraft mac and cheese coupon

printable $1/5.
we love this for an easy lunch.
on sale for 89¢ at HT.
with super doubles, 49¢ a box.
see mercedes post here.

harris teeter super doubles...how's it going?

so, how are you doing with super doubles?
i have made three trips so far and doing pretty well.
on wednesday, i took the 2-year-old i have been babysitting, and i want to tip my hat to all you moms with toddlers. she was good, but it's just harder to concentrate!
i spent around $9 and walked out without my receipt, came home and ate 1/2 a box of wheatables.
friday-had a great trip.
spent 26.87, saved 85.95.
this included the sashimi tuna $5.99/lb (they were awesome), cod fillets $4.98/lb, and a hormel pork tenderloin. they were out of stock on some freebies.
today, saturday, went early, 9ish.
did you know that the harris teeter in davidson gets a truck delivery friday night?
so saturday morning is an excellent time to go.
they had lots of meats on clearance.
spent 14.07, saved 67.09.
stock was great.
here are some things i have been buying:

chinet 20 plastic cups $1.50
use the $1/1 printable here.
free

yoplait whips 50¢ each.
use the 60¢/3 printable here.
10¢ each

kelloggs fruit snacks (my kids still love these) $2.19
use the $1/1 printable here.
19¢

emerald trail mix breakfast blend bogo at $1.49 each
(these are near the raisins)
use the $1/50/2 Emerald Nuts product, any 5 oz+ - 01-31-10 SS

2 for free

sunday coupon inserts 2/21

i was excited to see the 55¢/1 sara lee bread coupon that is bogo this week at HT.
makes a loaf of bread 29¢!
here's the rest

food lion 2/17- 2/23

food lion ads for the week:
southern savers

shrove tuesday, fat tuesday, pancake day!

DH had a bonding outing with some of the guys from the bank so i was looking for a dinner that was easy and wonderful for the kids and i.
leave it to the pioneer woman to inspire and direct!
this is an incredible recipe for cinnamon bun pancakes with maple butter icing.
in case you are not familiar with the tradition of pancake day....
In the United Kingdom and many other countries, today is often known as pancake day. Making and eating such foods is considered a last feast with ingredients such as sugar, fat and eggs, whose consumption is traditionally restricted during the ritual fasting associated with Lent.

harris teeter 2/17-2/23

here are the lists for super doubles at harris teeter this week!
hot coupon world

a full cup
inexpensively.com

harris teeter hoopla!

are you making your list for harris teeter super doubles 2/17- 2/24?
here are a few things to help...
hot coupon world good deals list
hot coupon world partial ad and matchups
a full cup good deals list
southern savers good deal list

keep checking these as they are updated frequently.

evic crisco olive oil coupon

if you haven't picked up your evic crisco olive oil yet, there is a 75¢/1 coupon in todays RP!

target 2/14- 2/20

target ads for this week:
hot coupon world

gagliardo's grill express

427 East Statesville Ave
Suite 100
Mooresville, NC 28115
704-662-0707


DH and i had an impromptu valentine's date to the new gagliardo's grill express last night for dinner. DS went to the basketball game and DD got a last minute babysitting offer for her favorite 2 year old.
so, we decided to finally go to gagliardo's.
we have missed it!
we used to love that place when it was open a couple years ago.
we are thrilled that troy and his wife tracy have re-opened the restaurant.
reasons we LOVE gagliardo's:
-it's like 3 minutes from our house. located close to the old hospital.
-we saw so many folks we know, it really is a neighborhood grill.
-the food is amazing and since the food is grilled, there are lots of healthy options, if you choose that route :)
-the remodeled restaurant has the grill right there at the counter where you order. cozy. especially with the snow on friday night.
-with the new set up, the service was super fast. the way they do it now, you walk up to the counter, order your meal and pay, and then sit down and they bring the food to you.
-excellent tea, free refills!
-it's so wonderful to see a family working together.
troy and his bride tracy (i think they were high school sweethearts <3 ) were there with their two daughters.
-they do takeout too.

menu page 1
menu page 2

hours:
monday-thursday
11 am- 9 pm
friday
11 am-10 pm
saturday
4 pm- 10 pm
sunday
closed