Winn Dixie 10/26-11/1
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On page 8 of the ad this week, there is a manufacturer coupon that expires on 11/1:
Get (1) bag of Doritos chips when you buy three 12oz can 12-pack from Pepsi. Max. value of $3.50


MAKE-A-MEAL DEAL

Buy (2) Red Baron Pizzas 2/$12.98

Get:

  • Blue Bell ice cream cups (12 ct)
  • Totino’s pizza rolls (15 ct)
  • Tyson chicken nuggets, tenders, breasts or fingers (10-13.2 oz)
  • 7-Up 2 liter product

** (Save $2 instantly when you purchase (2) Red Baron pizzas. See store for coupon)

DOUBLE PLAY

Get (1) FREE pound Hormel ham when you purchase (1) pound WD deli cheese in a single transaction.

WHAT-A-DEAL

Buy (2) Pantene shampoos or conditioners 2/$11.98

Get:

  • TopCare cotton balls (200 ct)
  • Ivory soap (4 bar)
  • Secret invisible solid antiperspirant deodorant
  • Crest toothpaste (3.5 oz)

BOGO’s

MEAT, CHICKEN, FISH

Sanderson Farms skinless, boneless chicken breasts (save up to $4.59)

Sanderson Farms skinless, boneless chicken thighs (save up to $3.99)

Sanderson Farms skinless, boneless chicken leg quarters (save up to $1.79)

WD pork steaks or country style ribs (save up to $3.69)

WD skinless, boneless chicken breasts or tenders (save up to $10.99)

WD brand beef sirloin steak (save up to $9.99)

Mama Lucia Italian style meatballs (save up to $7.99)

Butterball turkey lunchmeat (save up to $3.99)

Nathan’s beef franks (save up to $5.69)

Louis Kemp crab snack delights (save up to $3.49)

Ocean Café crab cakes (save up to $8.99)

Fisherman’s Wharf whiting fillets (save up to $7.99)

GROCERY

Mrs. Smith’s cobblers (save up to $6.79)

Edy’s ice cream (save up to $6.79)

Entenmann’s loaf cakes (save up to $4.29)

Nature’s Own or Natural Grain bagels (save up to $4.29)

Thomas’ plain English muffin (save up to $4.29)

Wonder or Merita hotdog or hamburger buns (save up to $2.89)

Dole classic, iceberg, shredded lettuce or tender leaf spinach (save up to $2.99)

Kool-Aid or Country Time (save up to $4.19)

Hormel Chili with beans (save up to $3.59)

Campbell’s Select Harvest soup (save up to $2.69)

Valley Fresh white chicken (save up to $3.59)

Pompeian classic or extra light olive oil (save up to $6.59)

Carbonell extra virgin olive oil (save up to $6.59)

WD foil packs seasonings, sauces or gravies (save up to $2.39)

WD spices or extracts (save up to $10.49)

WD snack crackers or vanilla wafers (save up to $2.99)

WD sweetener (save up to $3.69)

Quaker instant grits (save up to $3.19)

General Mills cereals (save up to $4.99)

Duncan Hines cake mixes (save up to $2.19)

Planter’s peanuts (save up to $3.99)

Baby Ruth, Nestle Crunch or Butterfinger fun size (save up to $3.99)

Bugles, Chex Mix, Orville Redenbacher popcorn (save up to $5.99)

Ruffles potato chips (save up to $4.29)

HOUSEHOLD

Xtra laundry detergent (save up to $3.99)

Freshmatic I-motion or Ultra kit or Airwick 2-in-1 aerosol (save up to $13.99)

WD Starbright windshield washer fluid (save up to $2.39)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Scunci or Conair hair accessories (save up to $25.49)

Right Guard deodorant (save up to $3.99)

WD feminine pads (save up to $4.29)

 

$10 Olay Spa Gift Set Caddy at Walmart.com
by TheresaShadrix
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Oct 21, 2011 | 592 views |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink
If you like Olay products, Walmart is offering a great online deal. Purchase one Olay Spa Gift Set Caddy with Bonus 1-Year Subscription to Allure Magazine for $10.00. Plus, it ships free.

An added bonus is that ShopAt Home is offering 2% cash back, so if you are not already a member, join for free here.  Once you register, search for Walmart, click the "Shop Now" button and then search for the Olay Spa Gift Set.

There are two gift sets in the deal. Thanks to www.hip2save.com for the information!

Venus Sensuous Skin Care Gift Pack #1
*Venus Embrace Razor
*Venus Satin Care Shaving Cream (2.5 oz)
*Olay Ribbons Body Wash (10 oz)
*Bath puff
*All packed in a reusable shower caddy
*Plus as an added bonus the Sensuous Skin Care Gift Pack includes a one year subscription to Allure Magazine or any one of 5 other publications (or $9.99 rebate)

Venus Sensuous Skin Care Gift Pack #2
*Venus Spa Breeze Razor
*Secret Lavender Body Mist (1.0 oz)
*Olay Ribbons Body Wash (10 oz)
*bath puff
*All packed in a reusable shower caddy
*Plus as an added bonus the Sensuous Skin Care Gift Pack includes a one year subscription to Allure Magazine or any one of 5 other publications (or $9.99 rebate)

If you do not want the Allure magazine subscription, you can submit the form found here, along with the card inside the Olay gift set, for a $9.99 rebate.



Clip2Save column: Shopping CVS for Savings, Part One
by TheresaShadrix
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Oct 18, 2011 | 664 views |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink
The CVS ExtraCare card is the key to saving at CVS
The CVS ExtraCare card is the key to saving at CVS
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In 1964, the first Consumer Value Store (CVS) opened in Lowell, Mass. Since that time, the drugstore has grown to 7,000 locations throughout the nation. Couponers shop CVS because it is considered coupon friendly, has a strong reward card program and offers store coupons that can be stacked with manufacturer coupons. But, as with everything in couponing, you have to understand everything the store has to offer before you can get the best deals.

The ExtraCare Rewards Program

The key to savings at CVS is the CVS ExtraCare rewards card, which will celebrate 10 years in 2011. In order to participate, you have to register for a card in the store or online.  ExtraCare members also receive special offers and coupons in the mail and email. When you sign up for emails, you will receive a $4 off $20 CVS coupon, that can be used with other CVS and manufacturer coupons. So, in order to take full advantage, you should register your card and email at CVS.com.

ExtraCare Bucks (ECB's)

The main component of the ExtraCare Rewards card is the ExtraCare Bucks. I’ve never met anyone who didn’t like one buck, so extra bucks is certainly something to love. It’s all in how you spread the ECB love.

 ECB’s print at the bottom of your receipt and there are three ways to receive them.

  1. Each week, CVS has certain items for sale. The sales begin on Sunday and end on Saturday. Sale items include offers for Extra Bucks after the purchase of the item.
  2. Extra Bucks pays back customers two percent on purchases in the form of a coupon printed at the bottom of the store receipt. CVS also rewards customers with $1.00 to spend on front store merchandise for every two prescriptions purchased.
  3. You can also purchase a Green Bag Tag at CVS and a recycled bag. When you scan the tag and use it with a recycled bag, you will receive $1 ECB after four scans. You can only scan the card once per day.

Rain Checks

If a sale item is out of stock, then ask for a rain check. At CVS, the rain checks do not expire and you will still receive the ECB.

Coupon Policy

Last month, CVS finally released an official coupon policy. The entire coupon policy is online here but some key points are that CVS:

  • Will accept manufacturers coupons, including those printed online.
  • Can stack one manufacturer coupon with one CVS coupon per item.
  • Can use coupons on sale items.
  • Will not accept expired coupons.

CVS Coupons

CVS offers store coupons that can be printed from their website, from email offers, from the Reinventing Beauty magazine that is purchased in the store and from the CVS Kiosk.

  • Your ExtraCare card can be scanned at the CVS Kiosk once per day. Scan the card once and CVS coupons will. Then, scan it again.

This week, register for an ExtraCare reward card and purchase a Green Bag Tag. Next week, I’ll have part two of shopping at CVS. If you want to go ahead and shop a few deals, look at the weekly match ups on www.southernsavers.com or www.hip2save.com. There are also CVS exclusive blogs at www.simplycvsshopping.com and www.iheartcvs.com.

Got a question? Email me at thadrix@annistonstar.com.

 

 

Winn Dixie BOGO's and Make-A-Meal, week of Oct. 19-Oct. 25, 2011
by TheresaShadrix
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BOGO's

MEAT, CHICKEN, FISH

WD All Natural Center Cut Pork Chops, wafer thin, assorted pork chops

WD country style pork loin ribs

Fisherman’s Wharf whiting, tilapia, cod, grouper, flounder or perch fillets

Sea Best butterfly shrimp, scallops, clam strips

Mrs. Paul’s fish sticks (save up to $6.99 on 2)

Sanderson Farms chicken thighs, drumsticks, split breasts

Armour meatballs

 

FROZEN FOODS

Breyers ice cream (save up to $6.99 on 2)

Pepperidge Farm garlic or cheese toast (save up to $3.79 on 2)

 

GROCERY

Post or General Mills cereal (save up to $4.59 on 2)

Progresso soup ((save up to $2.59 on 2)

Green Giant canned vegetables (save up to $5.28 on 2)

Welch’s grape juice (save up to $3.99 on 2)

Crystal Light lemonade & teas (save up to $3.99 on 2)

Pompeian extra olive oil (save up to $4.99 on 2)

Hostess twinkies (save up to $4.29 on 2)

WD sugar or cake cones (save up to $2.39 on 2)

WD seasonings, gravies, sauces (save up to $6.99 on 2)

Merita Old Fashioned Nature’s Own bread (save up to $4.59 on 2)

Pace salsa or picante sauce (save up to $3.09 on 2)

Nabisco tray packs or Cheeze-It (save up to $6.69 on 2)

 

HOUSEHOLD

Fab laundry detergent (save up to $5.28 on 2)

Mr. Clean spray (32 oz) Joy lemon dish detergent (30 oz)(save up to $3.79 on 2)

Arm & Hammer or Close-Up toothpaste (save up to $3.79 on 2)

Plackers (24-90 ct) (save up to $3.79 on 2)

Hefty foam plates (save up to $4.99 on 2)

 

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Sundown or Osteo Bi-Flex vitamins (save up to $40.99 on 2)

3 bar Dial soap (save up to $3.19 on 2)

Wet & Wild cosmetics (save up to $6.99 on 2)

 

WHAT-A-DEAL

Buy (1) 33.2 lb WD twin-pack charcoal for $14.99

Get:

  • Doritos (11 oz)
  • Chinet plates (32 ct)
  • Armour jumbo hot dogs (16 oz)
  • WD mustard (16 oz)

 

Buy (2) 45 ct, 13 gal Hefty Black Out Trash Bags 2/$25.98

Get:

  • Chek (2 liter)
  • WD plastic cups (50 ct, 16 oz)
  • Heinz ketchup (10 ct packets)
  • Bounty paper napkins (160 or 200 ct)
  • WD aluminius foil (37.5 sq ft)
Yard Sale fundraiser for Payton Thornton & family
by TheresaShadrix
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Sep 22, 2011 | 1742 views |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink

White Plains Middle School is sponsoring a community yard sale to raise money for the Thornton/Rainwater family to help offset some of the expenses this family faces due to Payton’s condition.

If you know of anyone that can help with the event by giving donations, please contact April Trantham at 256-741-4704  or Leigh Ann Patterson at 256-741-4709.

Click Here for a recent article from The Anniston Star about Payton.

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Editorial: Schools on trial — In Anniston, improving education remains the ultimate goal
by The Anniston Star Editorial Board
Jun 18, 2013 | 205 views |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Any cocoon of stability that may have surrounded Anniston Middle School is now shattered. Last month, after decades of debate, the Anniston Board of Education voted to close the school on Alabama 21 and move its students to other campuses as part of a system-wide reorganization and cost-cutting measure. Last week, Superintendent Joan Frazier announced her retirement for June 2014, meaning someone else — possibly from outside the system hierarchy — will shepherd the system through the middle school’s closure. And Tuesday, the state Board of Education included Anniston Middle on its list of “failing” schools that, as part of the Alabama Accountability Act, will allow parents zoned for AMS to receive tax credits if they transfer elsewhere. For the Anniston Board of Education, the state board’s list of 78 “failing” schools represents two different headlines — both significant. No other Anniston schools made the list. (For that matter, Anniston Middle was the only school in Calhoun County to be deemed “failing” by the state board.) Anniston High School, whose dropout and graduation rates have long been serious civic concerns, and the system’s five elementary schools are free of both the stigma and the practicality of being considered “failing” institutions. We are glad that’s the case. But the other headline didn’t bring a sigh of relief to a city desperate to use public education in its efforts to reinvent the city’s outlook on vital matters such as job creation, economic growth and crime reduction. A city without vibrant and well-supported public schools is a city that struggles to educate its children and sustain its future. A city without successful public schools is a city that faces stagnation and decline, not prosperity. That is Anniston’s struggle today. Our advice is to consider Anniston Middle School’s label as a “failing” school as part old news and part opportunity. Don’t overreact. Instead, see Anniston Middle as what it is — a school already destined for closure. That’s not a rationalization; it’s a fact. What’s important now is the system’s still-developing reorganization that, once completed, is expected to lessen the system’s fiscal concerns. More important, still, is this community’s understanding that the education of the children within Anniston’s public schools must be a grade-A priority. It is not the priority solely of the city’s educators or its black community, whose children are overwhelmingly the majority of the city’s schools. It must be a priority for all who want Anniston to prosper. Make no mistake: We are disappointed that the state considers Anniston Middle School a “failing” school. But we cannot lose focus on the larger, vital picture — the reinvention of Anniston’s school system and the improvement of its public education. The ailments are well known. Repairing them with hard work and rational decisions is the key.
Editorial: In Alabama, best path is to scrap this wishful policy
by The Anniston Star Editorial Board
Jun 18, 2013 | 83 views |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Tommy Bice, the state’s superintendent of education, had the unenviable task Tuesday of carrying out a poorly conceived policy that, its authors assure us, is designed to raise the quality of Alabama public schools. Playing the good soldier, Bice produced a list of failing schools as defined by the so-called Alabama Accountability Act, the controversial law handed down earlier this year by Montgomery’s ruling Republicans. The strict definition of failing, Bice said Tuesday, meant he was “unable to remove a school from the list although they’ve shown improvement.” Sadly, that’s merely the start of the problems with this policy. As private school administrators from Calhoun County told The Star earlier this year, the law’s intent — allowing students in “failing” schools to transfer to a private school or better public school — almost certainly won’t work. The law’s tax credit — approximately $3,500 annually — won’t be enough to cover private school tuition. What’s more, private schools are balking at accepting state-administered scholarship dollars. Public schools are under no obligation to take transfers from failing schools. Several local districts have confirmed to The Star that they aren’t interested in taking on these new students. In Anniston and elsewhere across Alabama, there’s also the matter of a federal court order concerning desegregation that severely limits student transfers between public schools. All this adds up to a law that seems unlikely to have the intended effect. The shame is that Alabama’s public schools desperately need improvement. Of course, the 78 schools listed Tuesday as “failing” need help, but so does the entire state, especially when considering our ranking in national comparisons of student achievement. Perhaps the best path forward would be for the Legislature and the governor to scrap this policy’s wishful thinking and head back to the drawing board. Putting Alabama’s schools on the path to excellence will require a greater investment, in money, of course, but also in tougher standards for teachers and students.
Speak Out: The state of foreign missions
by our readers
Jun 18, 2013 | 67 views |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Today, one assumes that much of our commerce and industry have gone overseas — primarily to China. We further assume that China is a nation of non-traditional religious values, living virtually in the Stone Age with hostile attitudes toward Christianity. It may surprise the Christian community that China is now the largest Bible publisher in the world. Amity Publishing in Birmingham recently opened a sprawling printing complex in Nanjing dedicated just to the Holy Bible and is scheduled to turn out 12 million Bibles per year. But the unique twist is that local Chinese caught with an Amity printed Bible do not face harassment and are at liberty to practice their Christian faith just as they would be in America. This is a remarkable feat accomplished by the missionary effort of the Christian community. By relocating and vastly expanding the publishing arm of the effort and making it a Chinese industry, worldwide missionaries have been able to establish themselves permanently and become accepted for what they are in the previously most obstinate mission field ever targeted. To say foreign mission work has come a long way in the past 40 to 50 years would be the understatement of the year. If only U.S. foreign missionary Lottie Moon, who starved herself trying to save hungry Chinese on the mission field, could know this feat today. James W. Anderson
Talladega
Speak Out: Come out for Field Day
by our readers
Jun 18, 2013 | 69 views |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The Calhoun County Amateur Radio Association will hold its annual Field Day event from 1 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday at the Mike Tucker Park in Anniston near Weaver at the entrance to Chief Ladiga Trail. Field Day is sponsored nationally by the American Radio Relay League as a field operation for ham radio operators who provide emergency communications as well as a public demonstration of amateur radio activities. Community members and public officials are invited to stop by and learn more about amateur radio and the many facets of the hobby. There will even be a station for members of the public to operate on the air. For more information check the CCARA website at www.calcoamrdoascia.webs.com. Tracy A. Stephens
Anniston
A Taste of India: Cookbook author gives advice for beginning cooks
by Katie Turpen
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Jun 18, 2013 | 147 views |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Sindhi Chicken Curry
Sindhi Chicken Curry
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Cooking an exquisite Indian dish may be a daunting task for beginning cooks who are overwhelmed at first glance of a lengthy list of ingredients and directions. While many people around the world enjoy the exotic and aromatic flavors of Indian food at restaurants and festivals, few seem to imagine re-creating the dishes at home. Indian cookbook author Suneeta Vaswani is working to change this misconception by sharing her wealth of experience and knowledge with people all over the world through her books and cooking classes. Vaswani believes all a beginner needs are some basic spices and cooking equipment to cook creative, inventive Indian cuisine. “The spices are addictive,” Vaswani said. “People slowly start to taste more and more dishes and they are hooked.” Vaswani was born in Mumbai, India, and moved to the United States in the late 1970s with her husband and children. She has been teaching the art of Indian cooking for more than 30 years and has published two Indian cookbooks. Vaswani says students and friends inspired her first cookbook, “Easy Indian Cooking.” “I had this collection of very simple recipes. My friends said you should write,” Vaswani said. “Once I got the idea, I was really driven. I made sure to pick the easiest ones for people to do.” The cookbook was originally published in 2004 but was updated in 2013 with 30 additional recipes and a new chapter on street food, which consists of sweet, salty and tangy snack foods usually topped with liquid chutneys and yogurt. “Street foods are unique,” Vaswani said. “They have a certain structure and texture even for Indian food.” To begin, Vaswani says a cook simply needs six basic spices, which are all available at local grocery stores. These six spices are powdered coriander, powdered cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, whole mustard seeds and whole cumin seeds. “Turmeric is receiving a lot of publicity lately,” Vaswani said. “It is used in hospitals around the country as a good supplement and is anti-bacterial.” In addition to these spices, Vaswani recommends two types of cookware. First, she recommends a medium-sized pan with a tight fitting lid and second, a wok that allows the vegetables to cook in their own juices and retain essential nutrients. “If you have a wok and a three quart pan with a tight-fitting lid, you can cook 50 different dishes,” Vaswani said. With a hot Alabama summer in full force, many locals are craving cool foods. To beat the heat, Vaswani suggests whipping together a savory yogurt dish called Lassi. “Yogurt blended with ice cubes can be made sweet with a little sugar,” Vaswani said. “You add powdered cumin and salt and pepper. The dish has a nice cooling benefit.” Another enticing dish is Raita, which consists of yogurt, cilantro, mint and variety of different vegetables and makes for an easy side dish. “Raita is the equivalent of the American green salad,” Vaswani said. “It is one of the most important meal accompaniments.” Vaswani notes that in Indian culture, people typically try to make more vegetable dishes in the summertime for health purposes. “We tend to eat a lot less meat during the summer,” Vaswani said. “We eat a lot of vegetables. It’s easier on the digestive system.” As an experienced culinary artist and teacher, Vaswani has created and tasted a variety of delicious dishes from her home. However, her favorite dish is the featured Sindhi Chicken Curry, a flavorful north-Indian style dish. Vaswani, who recently moved back to Mumbai, believes that interest in Indian food has increased since she first came to the United States. She is happy to share the unique dishes of her home with any adventurous cooks who are ready to experiment with innovative, unique flavors. “When we arrived in the late ’70s, there was less interest in Indian food,” Vaswani said. “Now, everybody is traveling. People around the world are always looking around for new things.” SINDHI CHICKEN CURRY

Serves 8 This is the quintessential north Indian-style chicken curry with onion and tomato-based gravy. It is a simple home-style version, but the amazing flavors and bright, appetizing color make it suitable for company as well.

12 skinless bone-in chicken thighs, about 4 pounds
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, at room temperature
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon minced, peeled ginger root
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced green chiles
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1½ teaspoons cumin powder
¾ teaspoon turmeric
¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes, chopped, including juice
½ cup cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1½ teaspoon garam masala
¼ cup cilantro, chopped, divided Rinse chicken and pat dry. Stir together yogurt and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside. In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until beginning to color, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and sauté until dark golden, 10 to 12 minutes longer. Stir in ginger, garlic and chile. Sauté for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken and brown well, 6 to 8 minutes. TIP: This dish freezes very well in an airtight container for up to 4 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat on low heat. Sprinkle with garam masala and cumin powder. Cover and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the aroma of the spices to infuse the curry. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
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