Christmas presents from Safewaygirl Mom & Dad

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Safewaygirl takes a vacay

...but will be back again in the new year to help you find more of the best deals at Safeway.

Happy holidays to all of you!!  May your celebrations be filled with enjoyable cooking, baking, and of course... eating!

--Safewaygirl ;)

Thanks to Spiraling's photostream on Flickr for the photo!

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Safewaygirl.com finds a new home

Safewaygirl.com has found its new home on Posterous!  All links on Twitter, etc will now direct back to safewaygirl.com.  To subscribe to the Posterous site, just choose one of the links on the right under "get updates".  Creating a Posterous account is extremely simple - just three fields to fill out.

I'll keep the old site up for current subscribers and those who'd rather subscribe using their Google accounts.  You can find it here: http://safewaygirldeals.blogspot.com/

Hope you find this makes it easier to find the Safewaygirl deals you want!  Happy shopping!

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Free items at Safeway, now through Christmas

Turns out Safeway is having a 12 days of Christmas campaign and giving away one free item every day from December 13th - 24th. You need to both bring the coupon with you, and buy a minimum of $20 worth of groceries while you're there. I estimate the value of most of these things to be $1-$2 if you were to buy them on sale with Safewaygirl's weekly deals.

Summary: if you're going to Safeway anyway, you may as well get something free! Print the coupons here.

Here's what free each day:

Dec 13: Fresh Express garden salad

Dec 14: Betty Crocker cake mix

Dec 15: Lucerne large eggs

Dec 16: Hillshire Farm lit'l smokies

Dec 17: Safeway brown & powdered sugar

Dec 18: 2-liter 7-up

Dec 19: 5 lb bag russet potatoes

Dec 20: Breakfast sausage links

Dec 21: Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Dec 22: Mini muffins

Dec 23: Brown n' serve dinner rolls

Dec 24: 2-liter Safeway mixer (like club soda)

If you want tweets to remind you of these, follow Safewaygirl on twitter!

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Introducing Safewaygirl notifications!

I've heard from a number of readers that they only go to Safeway when certain items are on sale, rather than shopping there on a regular basis. In fact, a recent conversation with my friend Audrey* went something like this:

Audrey: I love avocados! I just bought 10 from whole foods for $2 each.
Audrey's brother: Didn't you read Safewaygirl this week? They're only 50¢.
Audrey: Noooooooooooo.
Audrey: I wish Safewaygirl could send me an email every time avocados go on sale at Safeway.
Me: Sure I can do that.
Audrey: Yay!!!

So here we go. Check off any foods that you're interested in hearing about (or just sign up to get the Safewaygirl deals once a week) and let the even more effortless saving begin. You can turn off the notifications whenever you want.

Pick my Safewaygirl notifications!

*If you're looking for a funny site with a touch of crazy, check out Audrey's blog http://trextragedies.com

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Nice deals at Safeway this week Dec 9 - 15 (33¢ grapefruit, 87¢/lb pork roast, $10.99 12-packs of beer!)

Safewaygirl's plan: Balance out healthy broccoli (79¢/lb) and grapefruit (33¢ each) this week with a big bag of 87¢/lb pork roast.  Oh, and stock up for the upcoming holidays with $10.99 12-packs of Fat Tire, Redhook, or Pyramid beer (and maybe sneak a few before then too... ;)

Meats
Fresh sea scallops $7.99/lb
Chicken breasts $1.97/lb (large packages)
Pork shoulder roast 87¢/lb (sold in huge bag)

Fruits & veggies
Grapefruit 33¢ each
Broccoli 79¢/lb
Fuji or Braeburn apples 79¢/lb
Zucchini $1/lb
Eggplant $1 each
Bag baby carrots $1 each

Beer!
Fat Tire, Redhook, or Pyramid beer $10.99/12-pack

Fresh
Lucerne cheeses $1.49/6 or 8-oz package
Lucerne cream cheese 99¢/package when you buy 2 packages (this in an exception to this Safewaygirl tip)
Safeway loaf bread $1.99 each

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Photos of Mom's Chicken Paprikash recipe from a reader

I'm pretty sure this would earn the Safewaygirl MOM *wink* of approval.  She'd be so proud!

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This week's recipe: Hungarian Chicken Paprikash over pasta for $3.98/person (with sale items from Safeway)

This easy stewed chicken recipe, "Paprikash chicken" is a special one that my mother taught me :)  The version here is adapted from this book: Art of Hungarian Cooking.  Serve it over pasta and don't forget an orange (49¢/lb) for dessert!

Approximate total cost: $7.96 for two or $3.98/person + pantry items.

Chicken Paprikash

1 onion chopped

2 Tbsp. butter

1 Tbsp paprika

1 tsp. black pepper

2 tsp. salt

1 - 1.5 cups water

4 to 5 lbs chicken thighs or legs (only 99¢/lb!)

1/2 pint sour cream

Brown onion in butter, add seasoning and chicken; brown 10 minutes.  Add water, cover and let simmer slowly until tender.  Remove chicken; add sour cream to drippings in pan and mix well.  Heat through and serve with chicken over pasta.

Notes:

- Prices are for Safeway Dec 2 - 8th

- Calculation for 2 people: 4lbs chicken ($3.96) + 1 onion (~75¢) + 1 container sour cream (~$2) + 1 box pasta (~$1.25) = $7.96

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Best deals at Safeway Dec 2 - 8

Safewaygirl's plan: If I get to Safeway on SAT/SUN I'm splurging on the whole dungeness crab ($3.99/lb) with a big stick of melted butter ($1.99/package).  During the rest of the week there are 49¢/lb oranges and 99¢ packages of cream cheese.  Time to bake a cheesecake!

Meats

Chicken thighs or drumsticks 99¢/lb (large packages)

Fresh whole dungeness crab (cooked) $3.99/lb SAT/SUN ONLY

Bacon packages (variety) $1.99 - $5.99

Fruits & veggies

Oranges 49¢/lb

Mangos $1 each

Fresh

Lucerne cream cheese 99¢/package when you buy 2

Lucerne butter $1.99/package

Safeway sandwich breads $1.99/package

Pantry

Campbell's chunky soup $1.25/can

San Pellegrino sparkling water $1.25/750ml bottle

Honey bunches of oats & Fruity Pebbles $1.47/box SAT/SUN only

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Trader Joe's, Lucky, and Safeway - what to buy where this Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving, I thought I'd do some comparison shopping! Here are the best deals right now at Trader Joes, Lucky, and of course Safeway - because a special Thanksgiving doesn't have to be an expensive Thanksgiving :) Cheers! --Safewaygirl

Turkey and gravy

Frozen turkey: $6.77 each up to 16lbs ($8.77 each bigger than 16lbs) with min $20 purchase at Safeway

Turkey gravy: $1.49/17oz box Trader Joe's

McCormick gravy mix: 99¢/pouch Safeway

Stuffing

Stove top stuffing: Safeway $1.79/box must buy 2 (Lucky $1.99/box)

Celery: 47¢ each Lucky (99¢ each Safeway)

Onions: 49¢/lb Lucky (99¢/lb Safeway)

Dried cranberries: $1.99/8oz bag Trader Joe's

Sides

Yams: 79¢/lb Safeway & Lucky

Fresh cut butternut squash: $1.99/12 bag Trader Joe's

Betty Crocker box potatoes: $1.79/4.8 to 6.6oz box Safeway

TJ's box garlic mashed potatoes: $1.99/6oz box Trader Joe's

Cranberry sauce

Fresh cranberries: Trader Joes $1.99/12oz bag (Safeway & Lucky: $2.50/12oz bag)

Fresh cranberry sauce or cranberry orange relish: Trader Joes $3.49/16oz

Rolls

Pilsbury crescent rolls: $1.50/package must buy 2 Lucky (Safeway $2/package)

Fresh baked cranberry rolls: $2.99/13oz bag Trader Joe's

Safeway brown 'n Serve rolls: $1.19/11.5oz bag Safeway

Crackers & cheese

Water crackers: 99¢/4.4oz box Trader Joe's ($3.99/4.25oz box Safeway)

Wheat thins or Socialbles: $1.88/5.5oz to 10oz box Safeway

Cranberry chevre log: $3.99/8oz Trader Joe's

Pies

Fresh Pumpkin pies: $2.99/8in pie Lucky ($4.99/9in pie Safeway, $5.99/18oz tart Trader Joe's)

Honey pecan tart: $6.99/20oz tart Trader Joe's

Beverages

Martinelli's sparkling cider: $1.89/bottle Safeway ($2/bottle Lucky)

San Pellegrino sparkling water: $1.50/bottle Safeway

TJ's spiced apple cider: $2.99/64oz Trader Joe's

Sparkling cranberry juice: $2.29/750mL bottle Trader Joe's

Wines & liquors: usually best per quantity at Costco (see How to shop at Costco without membership)

Sale dates:

Safeway through Thurs Nov 26

Lucky through Tues Dec 1

Trader Joe's through Mon Nov 30 (for more ideas, see What to buy at Trader Joes)

My favorite Thanksgiving cookbook:

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Best Safeway deals Nov 18 - 26

Be on the lookout for Safewaygirl: Thanksgiving edition, posted soon!

Also note that these savings apply through Thanksgiving Thursday (not Tuesday this time).

Safewaygirl's plan: Not cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year, but will probably still take advantage of a bunch of these Thanksgiving sale items to mix and match for dinners over the next week or so!  Is it too much to buy a turkey?  I think not!  (What great value of meat per lb!)

Fruits and veggies

Grapes 99¢/lb

Yams 79¢/lb

Celery 99¢ each

Meats

Safeway frozen turkey $6.77 each up to 16lbs ($8.77 each bigger than 16lbs) minimum $20 total purchase

Safeway fresh turkey 88¢/lb

Safeway spiral sliced ham $1.99/lb

Snacks

Wheat thins, other nabisco crackers $1.88/box

Pillsbury crescent or cinnamon rolls $2 each

Baking

Lucern butter $1.99/box

Safeway sugar $2/5lb bag

Desserts... yum!

Sara Lee Signature frozen fruit or cream pies $4.88 each

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Great Safeway deals through Tuesday. Don't forget!

I saved 58% today!  Even including wine :)

Don't forget, two more days to buy 50¢ avocados, $2 Sara Lee bread, 49¢ cans of Green Giant veggies, and $1.99 fresh cinnamon rolls!

See the other good deals at Safeway this week

Check out a recipe idea using sale items from Safeway this week

Learn how to stock up on avocados

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Tip of the week: buying avocados

Avocados are only 50¢ each this week at Safeway, and as a huge avocado lover I always take this opportunity to stock up.

How do you stock up on fresh produce, you ask?  It's easy.

Avocados are ripe when they give slightly when squeezed.  You can easily speed up the ripening process by putting the avocado in a brown paper bag at room temperature.  You can easily slow down and nearly stop the ripening process by putting the avocado in the fridge.

For 2 - 3 weeks of ripe avocados:

1) Pick out avocados at a variety of ripenesses.  During this sale, there will probably be avocados both near the Safeway entrance as well as in the main produce section.  At the least, make sure most of the avocados are not yet ripe.

2) Place the ripest avocados in a paper bag on your kitchen counter.  Eat these in the next few days. 

3) Place the rest of the avocados in your fridge.  Take out of fridge and put in paper bag 1-2 days before you run out of ripe ones.

4) Enjoy the 500 days of, er 21 days of avocados!!

--Safewaygirl

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Recipe of the week: Avocado and citrus salad for $3.53/person (with sale items from Safeway)

This salad is one of my favorites :)  I adapted it from this book: Absolutely Avocado.  I eat it as a light meal, but you can add chunks of chicken if you want something hardier.

Approximate total cost: $7.06 for two or $3.53 per person + pantry items.

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1 Tbsp mustard

1 Tbsp fresh dill

2 large oranges 79¢/lb

1 grapefruit 79¢ each

1 purple onion, peeled ~$2/lb

2 avocados, diced: 50¢ each

1 head romaine lettuce: $1.69 each

Dressing: Combine olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and dill.  Blend well.

Peel the oranges and grapefruit.  Separate into segments and cut into bite-size chunks.  Slice half the onion into thin rings and dice the other half.  Place the oranges, grapefruit, diced onion and avocados in a bowl.  Stir the dressing and pour it over the salad.  Toss gently.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Line a serving dish with crisp lettuce and pile the salad in the center.  Scatter the separated onion rings over the top.

Notes:

- Prices are for Safeway Nov 11 - 17th

- Calculation for 2 people: 2lbs oranges ($1.58) + 1 grapefruit (79¢) + 1lb onion ($2) + 2 avocados ($1) + 1 head lettuce ($1.69) = $7.06

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Best deals at Safeway Nov 11 - 17

Safewaygirl's plan: Hit up a bunch of random but great deals this week including 50¢ avocados, 49¢ canned vegetables, $1.99 packages of butter for holiday baking, and $1.99 for *six* fresh cinnamon rolls to eat when I give up on holiday baking :)

Fruits & Veggies

Avocados 50¢ each

Grapefruit 79¢ each

Oranges 79¢/lb

Autumn pears 99¢/lb

Fresh

Lucerne butter $1.99/16oz package

Fresh Safeway cinnamon rolls $1.99/6-roll package

Sara Lee breads $2 each

Pantry

Green Giant canned vegetables 49¢/can

2-liter Pepsi or 7-Up 88¢ each

Soups (select varieties) $1 each

Meats

Safeway turkey $6.77 EACH (up to 16lbs)

London broil beef $1.79/lb big packages

Pork loin $1.69/lb big bags

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Best Safeway sales Nov 4 - 10

Safewaygirl's plan: Pick up 99¢ tomatoes, bags of Starbucks coffee at $5.99 (thank goodness! I just ran out!), and spices (25% off) which are rarely on sale.  And steaks are still really cheap if you missed the sale last week!

Fruits and veggies

Tomatoes on the vine 99¢/lb

Asparagus $1.47/lb

Meats

Top sirloin steak $1.99/lb (big packages)

New york strip steak $3.99/lb (big packages)

Whole beef tenderloin $6.99/lb (big packages)

Pantry

Starbucks coffee $5.99/package

Hamburger helper $1/package

Progresso soups (special varieties) $1.25/can

Chicken of the sea tuna 69¢ each

McCormick spices 25% off

Cereals $1.50 to $2.50 each when you buy 4

Fresh

Artisan breads from Safeway bakery 25% off

Thomas english muffins and bagels $2.50/package ($1.99/package with coupon)

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Two more days for $2.50 pumpkin pie and $3.99/lb steak!

For inspiration, here are photos and a (rather silly) message sent in by a reader :)

Dear SafewayGirl, 

Thank you for your wonderful blog. I think of you every time I goto Safeway now. I decided today to do the Safeway Girl dinner, and have attached photos for you. Pretty good. I can't believe the pie was only $2.50!

Regards, 
Fan of SafewayGirl

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Menu of the week: Complete steak dinner for $5.98/person! (with sale items from Safeway)

Approximate total cost: $11.96 for two or $5.98 / person + seasonings

Main course: Steak
New York strip steak: $3.99/lb (big packages) or $4.49/lb (normal packages)

Side dish: Mashed red potatoes (one recipe here)
Red potatoes: 99¢/lb

Vegetable: Asparagus
Asparagus: $2.99/lb

Dessert: Pumpkin pie
Fresh whole pumpkin pie from Safeway bakery: $2.50 each

Notes:
- Prices are for Safeway sales Oct 28 - Nov 3
- Calculation for 2 people: 1lb steak ($4.49) + 2lbs potatoes ($1.98) + 1lb asparagus ($2.99) + 1 pie ($2.50) = $11.96

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Best deals at Safeway Oct 28 - Nov 3

Safewaygirl's plan: Celebrate fall with $2.50 pumpkin pies from the Safeway bakery and stock up on 2-liter sodas for 88¢ each!

Halloween!:
Fresh pumpkin pies $2.50 each
Bags of candy (Reeses KitKat Snickers, etc) $2 each when you buy 4 or more

Meat:
New York strip steak (big packages) $3.99/lb

Fruits & Veggies:
Whole pineapple $1.99 each
Fuji apples 79¢/lb
Squash (butternut, acorn, spaghetti) 79¢/lb
Small potatoes (red, white, yellow) 99¢/lb

Pantry:
2-liter Coke, Pepsi, or 7-up 88¢ each when you buy 4 or more

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Safewaygirl tip: What 10 for $10 *really* means

Last weekend, what started as a Safeway shopping trip with a few friends for some dinner items (we were cooking together :) turned into a full-blown Safewaygirl lesson after I realized some of the rookie mistakes my friend Eddie was making.  The most outrageous mistake: if an item is marked something like 10 for $10, you can almost always buy just 1 or 2 at the same sale price!

An easy way to check is on the store tag.  If it says something like "$1 each", you're golden.  No need to buy a year's supply of pasta today, just to get the discount!

This always used to be true at Safeway, but recently they've been getting sneaky.  The main exceptions to this rule are:
- milk (usually need to buy 2 for the discount)
- frozen dinners (need to buy 5)
- 12 or 24 packs of soda (varies)

Other than that, there's no reason to buy the full quantity they suggest.  Don't get tricked into buying what you don't need! 

If this tip helped you out, I'd love to hear :)  Happy saving!

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Recipe for this week: Spicy Sausage and Shrimp Stew

I tried a new recipe from this cookbook on Monday and I thought it was a great warming, hearty stew for fall. And with sausage - the most expensive ingredient - at a great price this week, I figured it was a good recipe to share. I added some pasta (also on sale!) to make it more filling.

If you like getting recipe ideas here, let me know!

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Spicy Sausage and Shrimp Stew

This is a relative of gumbo, but thicker and not so heavily spiced. I like the mild flavors of the white wine and thyme to be able to shine through.

3/4 pound spicy sausage (Safewaygirl says: sausage varieties are as low as 99¢/ package!)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely diced ($1/lb)
3 garlic gloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 quart reduced-sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup chopped tomatoes (Green Giant canned vegetables 79¢/can)
15 grinds fresh black pepper
6 fresh thyme sprigs
15 shrimp, peeled and deveined ($5.98/2lb bag - you'll have extra! - on SAT/SUN)

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage links as fully as possible on all sides. Remove and set aside to cool.

Reduce the heat to medium, melt the butter in the pan, and wait for it to start bubbling. Add the onion and garlic, and saute until the onion has softened and turns translucent. Add the flour, cumin, and paprika, and stir into the onion and garlic until the mixture becomes dry. Add the stock, white wine, and tomatoes and stir to incorporate well. Season with the black pepper and add the thyme sprigs. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook at a low simmer for 15 minutes.

Slice the sausage on an angle into 1/2-inch slices and add to the pot. Add the shrimp and cook 5 minutes longer.

Serves 6 - 8.

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Best deals at Safeway Oct 21 - 27

Safewaygirl's plan: If I hadn't splurged on sausage last week I'd be pigging out this week - some of the sausage is over 60% off! It's also a good week to pick up some beef cuts, and fresh seasonal apples.

Halloween!
Halloween candy $2/package when you buy 4
Halloween pumpkins buy 1 get 1 free SAT/SUN

Fruits & veggies
Apples 69¢/lb
Spinach $1/package

Meats
SAUSAGE! Hillshire Farm $1.99 pack of 6 (and others 99¢ - $4.99!)
Beef roasts $1.89 - $2.29/lb
Shrimp $2.99/lb (sold in 2lb bag) SAT/SUN

Pantry
Canned vegetables (Green Giant) 79¢ each
Wheat Thins & Triscuits $1.47/box SAT/SUN
Ragu pasta sauce $1.50/jar

Fresh
Whole roasted chicked (hot from deli) $5 FRI
Oroweat bread $1.99 each SAT/SUN

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How to shop at Costco without membership

When an ex and I broke up I was initially bummed about (among other things) no longer being able to use his Costco membership.  I started wondering... should I pay $50 for my own membership?  Would I get enough use out of it?  But then I discovered, you can use Costco Cash Cards to shop at Costco without paying for membership!

Here's how it works:
1) Direct someone who does have Costco membership here.  A family member, friend, or anyone will do.  Have them buy you a Costco Cash Card aka gift card.  You can even have them ship it to your address.
2) When the gift card arrives, take it with you to Costco.  You show it at the door and at the register instead of a membership card.

And that's it!  The first time I did this I felt a little funny, but it has worked for me many, many times now.  And going over the value of the gift card doesn't seem to matter, they just have me pay the difference (cash, check, or AMEX only though!).

Sometimes my folks don't even ask me to reimburse them for the cash card, because they like the idea of me buying nutritious groceries (actually I'm buying discount movie tickets).  Happy Costco shopping!

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Safewaygirl on SF Mission district blog

This post was randomly on the blog Missionmission (along with this photo of the Mission Safeway).  Guess people in the Mission like to save too! 

Help Us Save, Safewaygirl!

I was alerted to this Safewaygirl’s Safeway deals blog today, which consists pretty much entirely of what’s on sale at Safeway, with enthusiastic commenteary interspersed.   I was initially ready to write it off as a snooze, until I noticed the 40¢ mac & cheese.  Stoked!

Other good deals, too, and nicely categorized. I tend to forget there’s a Safeway in the Mission, but perhaps I’ll stroll in this evening after work and – - OH NO I’VE BEEN VIRALLY MARKETED TO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Great deals at Safeway this week Oct 14 - 20

Safewaygirl's plan: Pick up some household products that are usually way overpriced at Safeway but on sale this week, and catch the 77¢ avocados on SAT/SUN.  If I ate mac & cheese I'd pick that up too.. only 40¢ a box on SAT/SUN!

Fruits & Veggies
Broccoli 69¢/lb
Grapes 99¢/lb
Avocados 77¢ each SAT/SUN ONLY

Meat
Chicken leg quarters 67¢/lb (big packages)
Jumbo franks 99¢ package
Fresh Keta Salmon $5.99/lb

Pantry
Kraft Mac & Cheese 40¢ each SAT/SUN ONLY
Doritos $1.49 bag SAT/SUN ONLY
Cheerios or Cocoa Puffs $1.67 each
Brownie mix 79¢ each
Milano cookies $2 package

Household
Dial liquid handsoap 99¢ each
Close-up toothpaste or toothbrush 99¢ each
Lysol toilet cleaner or wipes $1.99 each COUPON

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Safewaygirl spotting!

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What to buy at Safeway this week! (Oct 7 - 13)

Safewaygirl's plan: Some great deals this week. I plan to stock up on pasta and good pasta sauce with this buy 2 get 2 free special, and pick out a few wines that are the cheapest I've seen them.  Italian dinner, anyone?

Fruits and veggies:
Red roma tomatoes 58¢/lb
Fuji apples 88¢/lb
Asparagus $1.49/lb FRI/SAT/SUN

Pantry:
Barilla pasta and Classico sauce buy 2 sauces at $2 each and get 2 boxes pasta free!!!
Knorr packaged sides 99¢ each
Wines $2 - $10/bottle
Ken's salad dressing $1.29/bottle FRI/SAT/SUN
Gatorade 88¢ each

Meats:
Top sirloin steak $2.67/lb

Fresh:
Safeway bread or garlic bread $1.79/loaf (only slightly cheaper than usual, but never seems to get lower)

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Receipt of the week

Marcial from Sunnyvale says  "You were right, this was a bit of a tough week... at least there was a good deal on oranges!"  He saved 24% this week.

Ok, so maybe this one didn't deserve a *wink*, but have a smile for effort :)

Keep sending in those receipts!

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Best sales at Safeway this week Sept 30 - Oct 6

Safewaygirl's plan: Meat is the only exciting thing on sale at Safeway this week (hopefully you already stocked up on veggies and pantry items!) so it's probably a Trader Joe's week for Safewaygirl.  Check out the What to buy at Trader Joes post for some ideas.

Meats
Chicken breast 99¢/lb (large packs)
New York Strip Steak $3.99/lb (large packs)
Fillet Mignon (Beef tenderloin) $7.99/lb FRI/SAT/SUN

Fruits & veggies
Oranges 77¢/lb

Fresh
Safeway bakery Filone breads (the skinny ones) 99¢ each
Deli fried chicken $5 8 pieces FRI ONLY

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This does NOT earn a *wink* of approval...

Two year old meat found in @michaelkodiak and @jonathanberger's fridge.  It wasn't even on sale!

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What to buy at Safeway this week! (Sept 23 - 30)

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Safewaygirl's plan: Load up on fruits and vegetables this week since there are tons of great deals, and nothing particularly exciting in the meat dept. Definitely not going to miss raspberries for 99¢/lb and tomatoes for 88¢/lb!

Meats
Tyson cooked chicken wings $2.99 FRI/SAT/SUN (look in meat dept)
Whole chicken 79¢/lb
London broil beef & Pork spareribs $1.79/lb (big packages)

Fruits & veggies
Raspberries 99¢ each FRI/SAT/SUN
Tomatoes on the vine 88¢/lb
Bananas 48¢/lb
Tropicana orange juice $2.98 for huge plastic jug FRI/SAT/SUN
Broccoli $1/lb
Packaged lettuce & spinach $1 each
Eggplants $1 each
Odwalla bars $1 each (look in produce dept)

Pantry - stock up!
Soups $1 - $1.50 each when you buy 4
Oreos $1.99 package FRI/SAT/SUN
Pepsi $1 each 2 liter
Beer (Fat Tire & Sam Adams) $10.99 12 pack

Dessert
Safeway fresh cinnamon rolls $1.99 6 pack

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Time to send in your receipts or stories!

Just a reminder that it's Tuesday, the end of the Safeway sale week.  Send in your receipts or Safeway success stories and I'll pick the best one to post tomorrow.  Just email safewaygirl@gmail.com

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Best deals at Safeway Sept 16 - 22

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Safewaygirl's plan: Best deal this week is 88¢ avocados on FRI/SAT/SUN. Lots of snacks to stock up on too - just don't eat them all right away!

Fruits & veggies
Avocados 88¢ each FRI/SAT/SUN
Grapes 79¢/lb
Gala apples 79¢/lb
Green bell peppers 99¢/lb

MEAT
Oscar Meyer wieners 99¢ FRI/SAT/SUN
Deli turkey and ham $5/lb FRI ONLY
Fresh catfish $4.99/lb

Pantry
Nature Valley granola bars, cereal (Cheerios, etc) 4 for $6 + free box of Capri Sun
Goldfish crackers $1.67 each
Cliff bars $1 each
Milanos $2 each
Ghirardeli brownie mix $2.19 box - this is the best brownie mix EVER

Fresh
Flatbread pizza $3.99 (look in deli section)

Frozen
California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizza $2.50 to $3.99 when you buy 4

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Cucumber girl at Safeway

I've noticed that a lot of people get here by googling "safeway girl" (or occasionally "safeway grl" - I suspect these are the same people who play Typing Manic all day).  I tried it myself and came across this ancient craigslist missed connections ad.  Could you find not only deals, but true love at Safeway? :)

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/1781223.html

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Marcial from Sunnyvale saved 43%!

Can you top that in this coming week?

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What to buy at Trader Joes

I know, I know, this is a Safeway blog.  But there are items that I always buy at Trader Joes because they're either cheaper at TJ, or unique to TJ.  I switch it up every now and then when Safeway doesn't have anything exciting on sale, when I want to support a fellow graduate of my college, or when I feel like a free mini-cup of coffee :)

Things I buy at Trader Joes:
Packaged and frozen indian food (unique)
Polenta (unique)
Half and half (cheaper than Safeway)
Wheat pasta (cheaper than Safeway)
Gourmet cheeses (cheaper than Safeway)
Chocolate covered x, where x is anything bite-sized. Favorite is chocolate covered edamame (unique)
Teas (unique & cheaper)

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What to buy at Safeway Sept 9 - 15

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Safewaygirl's plan: Take half an hour out of the weekend to catch the FRI/SAT/SUN sales this week - chips and salsa, 20-packs of cheap beer, great price on chicken breasts, sandwich bread, and several seasonal fruits!

New this week: Tweet about key items to brag to your friends how much you're saving - because saving is sexy ;)

Meat (flex those muscles!)

Chicken breast 99¢/lb (large packages)

Pork loin (large packages) $1.69/lb (large packages)

Fruits & Veggies (how healthy)

Nectarines 79¢/lb

Organic heirloom tomatoes $1.99/lb

Oranges 88¢/lb FRI/SAT/SUN only

Pears 99¢/lb

Snacks (you know you want some)

Mission tortilla chips 99¢ each FRI/SAT/SUN only

Safeway salsa $2 each

Brownie or cake mix 99¢ each

Pantry (stock up!)

Cheap beer (Coors, Bud, Miller) $10.99/20-pack FRI/SAT/SUN only

Rice a Roni 89¢ each FRI/SAT/SUN only

Bread

Oroweat sandwich bread $1.99 each FRI/SAT/SUN only

FRI only

Hot meatloaf $5 each

COUPON

Eggs $1.49/18-count COUPON

Apples 99¢/3lb bag COUPON

English muffins $1.49/package COUPON

IBC root beer $1.99/6-pack COUPON

Honey bunches of oats $1.50 each COUPON

Olive oil $4.99/17oz bottle COUPON

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What to buy at Safeway Sept 2 - 8

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Safewaygirl's plan: Check out the huge packages of cheap steak and stock up on a few random things... but there's nothing too exciting on sale this week. Maybe it's a good time to switch it up and go to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods (gasp!).

Main course
Steak! Good quality varieties $3.99-$5.99 (big packages)
+ $5 off COUPON in ad
Ribs $1.69/lb

Fruits & Veggies
Grapes 67¢/lb

Pantry
Tuna (Chicken of the sea) 79¢ each

Drinks
Gatorade or Lifewater 79¢ each

FRI only
Hot fried chicken (8 piece) $5

COUPON
Kraft singles 99¢ package

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Winning receipt of the week: Madseal from Sunnyvale saved 47%!

From Madseal: Does this get me a wink of approval? :-)

It sure does! *wink* Congrats on being the receipt of the week!

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What to buy at Safeway Aug 26 - Sept 1

Safewaygirl's plan: Grab all the sale burger fixin's (ground beef, buns, large tomatoes, packaged lettuce) and top them off with cake and ice cream for dessert. Also stock up on fancy Kashi cereals at a great price!

Fruits & veggies (the healthy stuff!)
Cantaloupe 77¢ each
Packaged spinach or lettuce (Fresh express) $1 each
Extra large hot house tomatoes 99¢/lb

Meats (mmm protein)
Ground beef (80% lean) $1.67/lb
Chicken leg quarters 77¢/lb

Pantry (stock up!)
Cereal (Kashi, Honey bunches of oats, Frosted mini wheats & more) $1 or $2 each when you buy 5
Canned vegetables (Green giant) 79¢ each
Salad dressing (Wishbone) 99¢ each

Fresh
Minute Maid lemonade 99¢ 1/2 gallon carton - look in the milk section
Cake slices (Safeway bakery) 99¢ each
Hamburger and hot dog buns 99¢ each

Frozen
Ice cream (Breyers) $2.50 each

FRI only
Hot roasted turkey breast $5 FRI ONLY

COUPON items (find the ad in the mail, or look for extras at the Safeway customer service counter)
Pasta (Golden grain) 69¢ each COUPON
Packaged cheese (Sargento) $1.49 each COUPON

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First reader receipt: Dealmein from San Jose saved 58%!

Only two items, but 58% is still impressive.  Congrats, Dealmein, you've earned the Safewaygirl *wink* of approval!

Think you have a sexier receipt?  Safewaygirl would love to see it ;) 

Send it to safewaygirl@gmail.com.

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This week's receipt: Missed the FRI/SAT/SUN sales, forgot the coupons, but still managed to save 41%!

Best deal this time was the $1 cans of diced tomatoes. I stocked up on the ones that come pre-seasoned with basic, garlic, and oregano - I just heat them up and use them as a topping for pasta or polenta. So quick and tasty!

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Best Safeway deals Aug 19-25

Great deals this week, particularly coupon deals - but note that you need to buy at least $20 of groceries to use the coupons. Prices are for Northern Cali, but sales are probably good everywhere.

Safewaygirl's plan: stock up on double chocolate milano cookies, and go during the FRI/SAT/SUN sales for high quality salmon, chips, and beer :)

Fruits & Veggies
Iceberg lettuce 49¢ each COUPON
Nectarines 69¢/lb
Red grapes 89¢/lb
Broccoli 99¢/lb
Baking potatoes $1.49 10lb bag COUPON

Meats
Salmon (King, fresh) $5.99/lb FRI SAT SUN ONLY
Pork chops (large packs) $1.49/lb
Whole chicken 99¢/lb

Pantry
Milanos and other Pepperidge farm cookies $2 each
Honey Comb or Cinna-Grahams cereal 99¢ each COUPON
Tuna (StarKist Solid White) 88¢ each COUPON
Fruity or Cocoa Pebbles $1.99 each
Potato chips (Lay's) $1.88 each FRI SAT SUN ONLY
Sandwich bread (Safeway brand) $1.49 each FRI SAT SUN ONLY
Corona, Heineken or Sierra Nevada beer $10.9912-pack FRI SAT SUN ONLY
Cake and brownie mix (Pillsbury) 79¢ each FRI SAT SUN ONLY
Canned tomatoes (Del Monte) $1 each

Dairy
Eggs (Lucerne) $1.49 18 count COUPON

Frozen
Klondike ice cream $1.99 each COUPON
Eating right or Safeway Select frozen dinners $2 each

Deli / Prepared
Whole roasted chicken $5 FRI ONLY

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