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Wow! There were a ton of match ups this week! I usually don’t post every single match up (as some are not worth mentioning). But because its a week before Christmas, I took the time to list them all for those of you making your holiday dinner lists. However, there will not be a Thrifty Thursday edition next week, December 24th. Happy Shopping!

Three circulars—Smart Source (SS), Red Plum (RP), and Proctor & Gamble (PG) are available most Saturdays in the Hastings Tribune and other area newspapers. For internet printables (IP), click on the corresponding link. Have other questions regarding my lingo? Click here

(Allen’s sales run through December 24th)

Farmland Bone-In Spiral 1/2 Ham $1.99/lb.
$2.00 (11.8 SS)

Swanson Chicken Broth (14 oz.) $0.57 ea.
$0.25/4 (11.8 SS) = $0.50 ea.

Birdseye Vegetables (12-16 oz.) $0.87 ea.
$0.35 (11.15 SS) = $0.42 ea.

Nabisco Snack Crackers (7-10 oz.) $1.88 ea.
$1.00 (11.8 SS) = $0.88 ea.

Blue Bunny Ice Cream (56 oz.) $2.49 ea.
$1.00 IP here = $1.49 ea.

Campbell’s Cream Soups (10.75 oz) $0.69 ea.
$1.00/4 IP here = $0.44 ea.

Carnation Milk (12 oz.) $0.98 ea.
$0.50/2 (9.27 SS) = $0.73 ea.

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz.) $0.98 ea.
$0.50/2 (12.6 SS) = $0.73 ea.

Digiorno Pizza (12″) $4.99 ea.
$1.50 (12.13 SS) = $3.49 ea.

Robert’s Egg Nog (1 qt.) $1.47 ea.
$0.30 (10.18 SS) = $1.17 ea.

Robert’s Sour Cream (16 oz.) $0.99 ea.
$0.35 (9.13 SS) or $0.30 (11.15 SS) = $0.64 or $0.69 ea.

Mrs. Smith’s Classic Pies (27 oz.) $2.69 ea.
$0.75 (9.27 SS) = $1.94 ea.

Rhodes Rolls (19-48 oz.) $2.99 ea.
$0.50 (9.20 SS) or $1.00/2 (11.15 or 12.6 SS) = $2.49 ea.

Nestle Butterfinger or Crunch Jingles (12 oz.) $2.69
$1.00/2 IP here = $2.19 ea.

Snickers, Twix or Milky Way Mini’s (11.5 oz.) 2/$5.00
$1.00/2 (12.13 RP) = $2.00 ea.

Dole Pineapple (20 oz.) $0.99
$1.00/3 (11.8 RP) = $0.65 ea.

Nestle Toll House Morsels (10-12 oz.) $1.88
$0.50 (11.1 RP) = $1.38 ea.

Jell-O (3 oz.) 4/$2.00 (Better deal at Walgreens)
(2) $0.50/2 IP here = $0.25 ea.

Del Monte Pineapple (15 oz.) $0.89 ea.
$1/3 (11.8 RP) = $0.55 ea.

Wilderness Cherry Pie Filling (20-21 oz.) 2/$4.00
$0.55/2 (11.8 SS) = $1.73 ea.

Heinz Home Style Gravy (12 oz.) $1.29
use $1.00/2 (11.1 SS) = $0.79 ea.

Vlasic Pickles (16-32 oz.) 2/$4.00
$0.50/1 IP here = $1.50 ea.

French’s French Fried Onions (6 oz.) $2.69
$0.75/1 (12.13 SS) or $0.50/1 (11.8 or 12.13 SS) = $1.94-$2.19 ea.

Reames Frozen Noodles (16 oz.) $1.99
$0.50 (11.22 SS) = $1.49 ea.

Roberts Chocolate or Strawberry Milk 1/2 Gallon $1.45
$0.40 (10.18 SS) = $1.05 ea.

Florida’s Natural Orange Juice (64 oz.) $2.19
use $1.00 (11.22 SS) = $1.19 ea.

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls or Sweet Rolls 2/$3.00
$0.50/2  or .40/2 MQ = $1.25-$1.30 ea.

Farmland Spiral Sliced Half Ham $1.99/lb
$2/1 (11.8 SS)

*Remember, Sunmart doubles all coupons valued up to $0.99. For example, a $0.50 Q doubles to $1.00 off

Daisy Sour Cream (16 oz.) 2/$3.00
$0.50 (11/15 or 12/13 SS) x 2* = $0.50 ea.

Robert Cottage Cheese (24 oz.) $1.99
$0.40 (9.13 SS) x 2* = $1.19 ea.

Kraft Chunk or Shredded Cheese 3/$5.00
$1/2 (11/15 RP or 12/13 SS) = $1.16 ea.

Betty Crocker cookie mixes – 3/$5
use (3) $0.40/1 IP here x 2* = 3/$2.60
PLUS use $1 off milk coupon from in ad
*If they carry Roberts milk you can use a $0.50 (9/13 or 10/18 SS) for even more savings!

There is a manufacturer’s Q (for Coke products) on the back page of the Sunmart circular. Since it is a manufacturer’s Q, it can be used at any store. There aren’t any great deals on Coke so save your Q and watch for an upcoming deal.

Club Crackers (16 oz.) $1.94 ea.
$1.00/2 (11.1 or 12.13 RP) = $1.54 ea.

Reddi Wip (7 oz.) $1.88 ea.
$0.50 (11.15 SS) = $1.38 ea.

Jell-O Gelatin $1.00 ea.
$0.50/2 IP here = $0.75 ea.

Just an FYI: Walgreens is offering a $5.00 RR when you spend $25. The offer is good for two days only, 12.16 – 12.17. Here are a few other deals:

Jello $0.39 (w/Q in flyer)
$0.50/2 IP here = $0.14 ea.

Lindsay Olives $0.99 (w/Q in flyer)
$1.00/2 IP here =  $0.49 ea.

Progresso Soup $0.99 ea.
$0.50/2 (10.25, 11.8 or 12.6 SS)
or $1.10/3 IP here = $0.63 ea.

Coffeemate Creamer (16 oz.) 2/$3.00
use $1.50/2 IP here = $0.75 ea.

Hormel Spam-$1.99
use $2.00/3 (10.18 SS) = $1.32 ea.

Please Note: I do my best to match up deals and coupons but obviously I do not do all the deals myself. If you find one does not work—or better yet, find others—please leave a note in the comments section!

About the author: Renee Thomsen

Renee traded in her Louis Vuitton for a coupon binder after the birth of her son in 2007. Looking to save a few bucks on diapers, she found herself fully immersed in the wild world of couponing. Around that time, Renee discovered Dave Ramsey, a personal finance guru, and thus began her quest to find financial peace. Along with her husband, Renee is working towards becoming debt-free, one money-saving coupon at a time.