VG’s Grocery Matchups: May 20-26, 2012

These Bargains to Bounty VG’s matchups are based on prices advertised in Shelby Township and Sterling Heights stores, which double 3 identical coupons up to $0.50.

LAST POST UPDATE: Saturday, May 19 at 11:30 p.m. EST

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VG’s GROCERY

$0.99 Cool Whip, 8 oz
-$0.50/1 Cool Whip printable coupon (Facebook) or $0.75/3 Cool Whip coupon (from 5-6 SS)
FREE-$0.75 each when you buy 1 or 3 with coupon

$0.20 Maruchan Ramen Noodles, 3 oz (through July 21)

$1.00 Red Gold Diced or Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 oz (through July 21)
-$0.75/1 Red Gold Diced Tomatoes with Chiles printable or $0.75/3 Red Gold printable
$0.25-$0.75 each when you buy 1 or 3 with coupon (FREE if your store doubles to $1)

$1.00 Kraft BBQ Sauce, 17.5-18 oz (through July 21)
-$1.00/2 Kraft BBQ sauce coupon (from 5-6 SS)
$0.50 each when you buy 2 with coupon (FREE if your store doubles to $1)

$1.50 French’s Mustard, 12-20 oz
-$0.75/1 Honey Dijon/Horseradish coupon (from 3-18 SS) or $0.75/1 Dijon coupon (from 3-18 SS) or
-$0.50/1 Honey Mustard or Dipping Sauce coupon (from 3-25 or 5-13 SS) or
-$0.30/1 Classic Yellow/Spicy Brown Mustard coupon (from 3-25 or 5-13 SS)
$0.50-$0.90 each with coupon (FREE if your store doubles to $1)

$0.88 Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding, 4 ct
-$1.00/3 Hunt’s printable coupon
$0.55 each when you buy 4 with coupon ($0.22 ea if your store doubles to $1)

$1.67 Nabisco Snack Crackers, 6.5-10 oz
-$1.00/1 Triscuit Dill, Sea Salt & Olive Oil printable coupon (Facebook) or $1.00/2 Nabisco printable coupon
$0.67 or $1.17 each after coupon (FREE Triscuit Dill if your store doubles to $1)
*Buy 3, earn 100 points

$1.50 French’s Worcestershire Sauce, 10 oz
-$0.40/1 French’s Worcestershire Sauce coupon (from 5-13 SS) or $0.30/1 French’s Worcestershire printable coupon
$0.70-0.80 each with coupon

$0.99 Mueller’s Pasta, elbow, macaroni, regular or thin spaghetti, 16 oz (through July 21)
-$0.55/2 Mueller’s pasta coupon (from 5-20 SS)
$0.72 each when you buy 2 with coupon ($0.44 ea if your store doubles to $1)

$0.79 Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles, 10 oz

$0.88 Open Pit BBQ Sauce, 16 oz

B1G1 Rothbury Farms Croutons, 4 oz, excludes organic (reg. $1.79)
$0.90 each when you buy 2 on sale

$0.99 Spartan White Bread, 20 oz

$1.00 Gold Peak Tea, 1/2 liter

$1.00 Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad, 7.5-7.75 oz

$1.00 Knorr Rice & Sauce or Pasta & Sauce Mixes, 4.6-5.8 oz
*Buy 10, get 1 gallon Spartan milk free

$2.00 Tai Pei Entrees, 12-14.2 oz
-$1.00/1 Tai Pei printable coupon
$1.00 each after coupon (FREE if your store doubles to $1)

$1.00 Austin Sandwich Cracker Packs, 8 ct

$1.33 Kraft Jet Puffed Marshmallows
-$0.55/2 Kraft Marshmallow coupon (from 5-6 SS)
$1.06 each when you buy 2 with coupon

$2.00 Vlasic Pickles, Spears or Sweet Butter Chips 24 oz, Stackers 16 oz or Hamburger Dill Chips, 32 oz
-$0.75/1 Vlasic product (from 4-1 SS)
$1.25 each with coupon ($0.50 if your store doubles to $1)

$1.88 Heinz Ketchup, squeeze or upside down squeeze, 32-36 oz
-$0.25/1 Heinz Ketchup coupon (from 5-20 SS)
$1.38 each with coupon

$1.99 Smuckers Grape Jam or Jelly, 32 oz (through July 21)
-$0.55/1 Smuckers printable coupon (while it lasts)
$1.44 after coupon ($0.89 if your store doubles to $1)

$2.00 Mott’s Applesauce, 6 ct or 46-48 oz
-$0.55/1 Mott’s Sauce or Medleys coupon, 6 ct (from 5-13 SS)
$1.45 each with coupon ($0.90 if your store doubles to $1)

25% off Lawry’s Seasonings, 2.26-16 oz

25% off Spartan Mexican Food Full-Line Sale

25% off Spartan Rice Full-Line Sale

$1.50 Azteca Flour Tortillas, 8-10 ct, 10.7-14.1 oz

B1G1 Aunt Millie’s Honey Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns, 8 ct (reg price $3.19)
$1.60 each after instant savings

$1.67 Spartan Egg Noodles, Yolkless Noodles, Jumbo Shells or Lasagna Noodles, 12-16 oz

$2.00 Smart Ones Breakfasts, Dinners or Entrees, 4.44-11.5 oz
-$3.00/10 Smart Ones printable coupon
$1.70 each when you buy 10 with coupon

$1.99 Kool-Aid Jammers, 10 ct (through July 21)
-$0.75/3 Kool-Aid Jammers coupon (from 5-6 SS)
$1.74 each when you buy 3 with coupon

$2.79 General Mills Cereal, select varieties, 9-18 oz
-$1.00/3 GM cereals coupon (from 4-22 SS)
-$1.00/2 Cheerios printable coupon or $1.00/2 GM cereals (from 5-6 SS or printable or printable)
-$0.50/1 Original Cheerios printable coupon
-$0.50/1 Trix printable coupon
$1.79-2.29 each after coupon

$2.49 Kellogg’s Special K or Granola Bars, 4.4-4.86 oz
-$0.70/1 Kellogg’s Special K Granola Bars coupon (from 5-20 RP)
$1.81 each with coupon ($1.09 if your store doubles to $1)
Bonus: Buy 4, get 1 additional FREE

$1.97 Spartan Apple Juice, 64 oz, excludes lite (through July 21)

$2.00 Spartan Syrup, 24 oz or Pancake Mix, 32 oz

B1G1 Lay’s Potato Chips, excludes baked, light or natural, 10-10.5 oz (reg. price $4.29)
$2.15 each when you buy 2 on sale

$2.69 Crystal Light Drink Mix, 1.3-3.2 oz (through July 21)
-$1.00/2 Crystal Light coupon (from 5-6 SS)
$2.19 each when you buy 2 with coupon ($1.69 if your store doubles to $1)

$2.29 Peninsular Granulated Sugar, 4 lb bag

$2.99 Kellogg’s Special K Cereal, select varieties, 11.4-13.6 oz
-$1.00/2 Kellogg’s Special K Cereal printable coupon or $1.00/3 Special K Cereal coupon (from 4-29 PG)
$2.49-$2.66 each when you buy 2 or 3 with coupon
Bonus: Buy 4, get 1 additional FREE

40% off Pompeian Olive Oil, 8-24 oz or Vinegar, 16 oz
-$1.00/1 Olive Oil printable coupon or $0.50/1 Vinegar printable coupon

Buy any 10 participating items, save $5.00 instantly

Mix and match 10 participating items in any combination and save $5 instantly at checkout.

$1.79 Suave Family Size Shampoo or Conditioner, 22.5 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$0.50/1 Everlasting Sunshine Shampoo/Conditioner printable coupon, if included in sale
$0.29 each after instant savings and coupon

$1.79 Suave Deodorant, 2.6 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$0.50/1 Suave Deodorant (from 5-20 RP)
$0.29 each after instant savings and coupon

$1.99 Suave Body Wash, 12 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-B2G1 Free Suave Naturals/Kids coupon (from 5-20 RP) or $0.50/1 Suave Everlasting Sunshine printable here, if included in sale
$0.49-$1.00 each after coupon

$1.99 Suave Professionals, Men’s or Kid’s Shampoo or Conditioner, assorted varieties, 10.5-14.5 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$0.50/2 Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner (from 5-20 RP)
$0.99 each when you buy 2 after instant savings and coupon

$1.99 Wish-Bone Dressing, 16 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$0.25/1 Wish-Bone printable coupon (while it lasts)
$0.99 each after coupon

$1.79 Ragu Pasta Sauce, 23.9-26 oz, excludes organic or Ragu Cheese Creations, 16 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
$1.29 each after instant savings

$2.49 Suave Styling Products, 1.75-11 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
$1.99 each after instant savings

$2.99 Breyers Ice Cream (48 oz) or Ben & Jerry’s or Starbucks Ice Cream (pint)
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$1.00/2 Starbucks printable coupon
$1.99 each when you buy 2 Starbucks with coupon ($0.99 ea if your store doubles to $1)

$3.49 Lipton Tea Bags, regular or decaf, 40 ct – 100 ct
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$0.50/1 Lipton Tea Bags coupon (from 5-20 RP)
$1.99 each after instant savings and coupon

$3.99 Klondike, Good Humor, Breyers or Magnum Bars, 3-10 ct
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$1.50/2 Magnum printable coupon
$2.24-2.99 each after instant savings

$3.49 Hellman’s Mayonnaise, 22-30 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$1.00/2 Hellman’s Mayonnaise printable coupon
$2.49 each when you buy 2 after instant savings and coupon ($1.49 ea if your store doubles to $1)

$3.49 Country Crock Spread, 45 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
$2.99 each after instant savings

$3.49 Slim-Fast Snack Bars, 6 ct, 100 calorie
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
$2.99 each after instant savings

$5.49 Slim-Fast! 3-2-1 Shakes, 4 ct or Slim-Fast! Meal Bars, 5 ct
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
-$1.50/1 Slim-Fast Shake printable coupon (Facebook)
$3.49 each after instant savings and coupon

$6.49 Bertolli Pasta Dinners or Meal Soups, 21-24 oz or P.F. Chang’s Dinners, 22 oz
-$0.50 on each when you mix/match 10 participating items
$5.99 each after instant savings

VG’s DAIRY

$0.60 Yoplait Yogurt, 6 oz
*Buy 10, save $1.00 instantly*
-$0.30/1 Yoplait Lactose Free printable coupon or $0.50/8 Yoplait Cups printable coupon
FREE-$0.48 each when you buy 1 or 8 with coupon

Buy 8 Yoplait Yogurt =  $4.80
Buy 2 Lactose Free = $1.20
Use 2 $0.30/1 Lactose Free printables = (-$1.20)
Use 1 $0.50/8 printable = (-$1.00)
Save $1.00 when you buy 10 = (-$1.00)
Final cost: $2.80 for 10 ($0.28 each)

$1.50 Dean’s Dips, 12-16 oz
-$1.00/1 Heat N’ Eat Dips printable coupon or $1.00/1 Pretzel Dip printable
$0.50 each with coupon (FREE if your store doubles to $1)

$1.00 Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cups, 6 oz
-$0.50/2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cups (from 3-25 SS)
$0.50 each when you buy 2 with coupon

$0.79 Blue Bonnet Spread Quarters, 16 oz (through July 21)

$0.97 Spartan Medium Eggs, dozen (through July 21)

$1.00 Simply Orange, Lemonade or Cranberry, 13.56 oz

$1.00 Minute Maid Punch, Lemonade or Limeade, 59 oz

$1.33 Spartan Sour Cream, 16 oz

$2.50 Sargento Cheese Slices 6.67-8 oz
-$0.50/1 Sargento coupon (from 4-15 SS)
$1.50 after coupon

$1.67 Kraft Cheese Singles, 16 ct, 10-12 oz
Bonus: Save $3 off ground beef when you buy 3 Kraft Singles.

$1.99 Spartan Butter Quarters, regular or unsalted, 16 oz

$1.99 Spartan Sour Cream, 24 oz (through July 21)

$1.99 Spartan Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half, 32 oz (through July 21)

$4.44 Spartan Chunk Cheese, 24 oz (limit 4)

VG’s MEAT and DELI

$0.89/lb Whole Chicken Fryer
$1.00/lb Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs, value pack
$1.88/lb Spartan Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, value pack
$2.68/lb 81% Lean Ground Beef, value pack
$2.99/lb Boneless Pork Loin Chops, value pack
$2.99/lb Tilapia Fillets, frozen
$3.99/lb Boneless Beef Chuck Steak, value pack
$5.99/lb Salmon Fillets
B1G1 Boneless Top Sirloin Steak  (reg. price $9.49/lb)

$0.88 Eckrich Meat or Cheese Franks, select varieties, 12-16 oz

B1G1 Eckrich Smoked or Polish Sausage, Sliced Bologna or Cotto Salami, select varieties, 12-16 oz (reg. price $4.29)
-$0.55/1 Eckrich Rope Sausage (from 5-20 SS)
$1.87 each after B1G1 offer and coupon

$2.50 Eckrich Smok-y Links
-$0.55/1 Eckrich Smok-y Links coupon (from 5-20 SS)
$1.95 each after coupon ($1.40 if your store doubles to $1)

$3.99 Smithfield Bacon, select varieties, 12-16 oz
-$1.00/1 Smithfield Pouch Pack coupon (from 4-22 SS)
$2.99 each after coupon ($1.99 if your store doubles to $1)

$2.99/lb Jennie-O Turkey Breast or Smithfield or Hormel Cooked Ham
VG’s (through July 21)

$11.98 Large Cooked Shrimp, frozen, sold in 2 lb bag

Save $5.00 off your next meat purchase of $5.00 or more when you buy one propane refill.

VG’s PRODUCE

$0.15 Bi-Color  Sweet Corn, each
$0.69/lb Vidalia Onions
$0.88 Iceberg Lettuce (through July 21)
$1.29/lb Beefsteak Tomatoes
$1.67 Strawberries, 1 lb package or Blackberries, 6 oz package
$1.69 Fresh Express Premium Garden Salads, select varieties, 9-12 oz (through July 21)
$2.49 Baby Peeled Carrots, 2 lb bag (through July 21)
$2.50 Idaho Baking Potatoes, 5 lb bag

VG’s PAPER & CLEANING

$1.00 Renuzit Air Fresheners
-$1.00/3 Renuzit Adjustable printable coupon (Facebook)
$0.66 each when you buy 3 with coupon ($0.33 ea if your store doubles to $1)

$1.00 Jergens Liquid Hand Soap, 7.5 oz or Mild Bar Soap, 3 ct (through July 21)

$1.00 Spartan Paper Napkins, 120 ct

$2.00 Vanity Fair Plates (14-20 ct), Bowls (18 ct) or Napkins (40-100 ct)
-$1.00/2 Vanity Fair Napkins coupon (from 4-1 RP) or $0.55/1 Vanity Fair Napkins (from 5-20 RP)
$1.45-1.50 each after coupon ($0.90-$1 if your store doubles to $1)

$2.49 Purex Laundry Detergent, Ultra or 2X, 26-32 loads, 50 oz
-$0.50/1 Purex coupon (from 5-13 RP)
$1.49 each with coupon

$2.00 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, 24 oz
-$0.50/2 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner printable coupon
$1.50 each with coupon

$2.00 Dixie Plates (20-48 ct), Bowls (24-35 ct), Cups with Lids (14 ct) or Napkins (180 ct)

$4.49 Charmin Bath Tissue, 9 ct package (through July 21)
-$0.25/1 Charmin coupon (from 4-29 PG or 5-13 PG)
$3.99 each with coupon

$6.49 Angel Soft Bath Tissue, 24 ct regular roll, 9 ct mega roll or 12 ct double roll
-$0.45/1 Angel Soft Double Roll, 4 ct or larger (from 3-25 RP)
$5.59 each with coupon

VG’s HEALTH & BEAUTY

$0.88 VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner, 15 oz (through July 21)
-$1.00/3 Alberto VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner coupon (from 5-13 SS)
$0.55 each when you buy 3 with coupon ($0.22 if your store doubles to $1)

$0.99 Crest Toothpaste, Anti-Cavity or Baking Soda Whitening Fresh Mint, 3.5 oz tube (through July 21)

$1.00 TopCare Cotton Swabs, 300 ct pastel or Cotton Balls, 100 ct

VG’s FLOWER SALE – Starts Thurs, May 24th at 6:00 a.m.

$1.67 Accent Plants – Spikes, Vinca Vine or Sprengeri, 4 inch pot
$2.50 Perennial Plants, assorted varieties
$6.99 Flowering Hanging Baskets, 10″ pot
$6.99 Beefsteak Patio Tomato Plant, 3 gallon pot
$7.99 Flowering Bedding Plant Flats or Vegetable Plant Flats, 36 ct
$9.99 Flowering Deck Pots or Geranium Tub, assorted colors, 10″ pot
$12.99 Colorful Seed Geraniums, 12 ct tray, 4 inch pots
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I have listed only what I consider to be the best deals this week. View the complete VG’s Ad for all of the advertised specials.

This post is a proud part of the Grocery Gathering at BeCentsable and the Local Store Deals at Money Saving Mom.
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VG’s COUPON REDEMPTION GUIDELINES

As posted in the store and online:
The following guidelines have been established in order to keep our prices low, remain competitive and ensure availability of product for all our customers.

• Product listed on coupon must be purchased in order for coupon to be redeemed.
• We will redeem only one coupon per product.
• Coupon must have a valid expiration date. We are unable to redeem if expiration date has been cut off.
• We are happy to double coupons up to and including $0.50 cents.
• There is a limit of 3 like coupons per household/per day, including multiple varieties. We are unable to split orders to assist in exceeding these limits.
• Coupons that state Do Not Double will be redeemed at face value only.
• Coupon value, including the amount being doubled, shall not exceed the price the product is sold for.
• In-store promotional coupons (Catalina) will be generated based on value of product after deduction of Manufacturer/Store coupon(s).
• We are happy to accept internet printable coupons, however, we are unable to accept photocopies of these coupons.
• On a buy one get one free offer, we will redeem a coupon for the item being purchased only. We are unable to redeem coupons for the items that are being offered free.

These VG’s stores double coupons to $0.50: Brighton, Fenton, Marine City, North Fenton, Pontiac, Shelby, Sterling Heights & Waterford.

VG’s SHOPPING TIPS

You’ll need to sign up for the VG’s Yes Rewards Program in the store, then register your card online. With the card, you’ll collect points (displayed on the bottom of your receipt) with each purchase that can be redeemed on various items each month. The Yes Card is required to receive advertised sale prices at VG’s.

VG’s offers a $0.05 reusable bag credit per bag you bring. You may have to remind your cashier, however, as the credit is not automatic.

You’ll find printable Spartan coupons at the Turn to Spartan website. You’ll need to register first. Coupons will NOT double, but they could stretch your savings on Spartan brands even further.

Save your receipts – as part of VG’s Community Share Program, they can benefit non-profit groups in Michigan. You don’t need to sign up; simply find a participating group and submit your receipts. Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica uses the Community Share Program to purchase socks for the homeless. You can leave your receipts at the front desk there if you can’t find another organization.

Shopping with Kids? Stop by the customer service desk and sign them up for the Zoo Crew Kids’ Club. They’ll receive special treats, including a cookie from the bakery when they visit!

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