MY OH MY, the catalina machine was smoking this morning when I stopped into Safeway. There are a LOT of promotions that come together today and tomorrow at Safeway.
*Pay special attention to the number of items you are buying. The Cafe Escapes and MorningStar items I list below, are part of the Buy 5, Save $5 promotion. You’ll need FOUR additional items if you do the Cafe Escapes and MorningStar deals. As long as you buy items in multiples of five (5), the Mix and Match $1/per item will come off. The O Organics chicken broth at the bottom of this post is a great filler item. Or if your store has cereal in stock (mine was out), the $0.49 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch would be good!
What are catalinas? Catalinas are coupons that print at checkout. They print on receipt-like paper and they are often for a certain amount off your NEXT purchase! They are almost ALWAYS triggered by items that you’re purchasing.
BEFORE you try to attempt any of these deals at the register, make sure and ASK your cashier, “Is your catalina machine working?” I often look for the GREEN light on the machine but if you are expecting a catalina, it’s always good to ask BEFORE you start the transaction, just in case. My cashier said it’s always okay to ask – for example at my store this morning, she knew the catalina machine on checkout #6 wasn’t working. This will save you the hassle of having to do the transaction over again at another register.
Café Express Catalina Offer
Buy 1 Café Express K-cup pack, get $2 catalina; Buy 2, get $4; Buy 3 or more and get a $6 catalina (valid 9/9 – 10/6)
Buy 2 Café Escapes K-Cups, 12 pack @ $6.99
Save $1 off each one instantly wyb 5 participating items
Use two $1.50/1 Café Escapes Hot Cocoa or Chai Latte K-cups
(or $1.10/1 Cafe Escapes K-Cup Packs (12 pk) – Just 4 U eCoupon)
Receive a catalina for $4 off your next purchase
Final Price = $2.49 each
*stock up price*
Morningstar Catalina Offer
Buy 3 Morningstar Farms Veggie Foods products, get $2; Buy 4, get $3; Buy 5 or more and get $4 (valid 9/9 – 10/6)
Buy 4 Morningstar Farms @ 3.50 = $14
Save $1 off each one instantly wyb 5 participating items (so add another Buy 5, Save $5 item)
$1/2 Morningstar Farms Veggie Food Products
Pay out of pocket = $8 for four (4) MorningStar products
Receive a catalina for $3 off your next purchase
It’s like paying $5 for 4 or $1.25 EACH!
*stock up price*
Starbucks Catalina Offer
Buy any two Starbucks items and get $5 off a Starbucks gift card from the Gift Card Mall inside grocery
Starbucks K-Cups 10 pack – $6.49 with Just For U coupon
$4/2 Starbucks K-Cup, 10 or 16 count 09/08/2013 SS Insert (exp 11/30/2013)
Or $4/3 Starbucks K-Cup blinkie coupons on shelf by product
$1.50/1 Starbucks K-Cup pack, 10 or 16 count 09/08/2013 SS Insert (exp 11/30/2013)
Final price = as low as $4.49 each
Pay $8.98 out of pocket
Get a catalina for $5 off any Starbucks gift card in Gift Card Mall (lowest value they sell is $15)
So you could get $15 gift card plus 2 K-Cup boxes for $18.98!
L’Oreal Advanced Hair Catalina details
Receive a $1.50 Catalina coupon when you buy two, or $3 Catalina coupon when you buy three L’Oreal Advanced Haircare products (valid 9/9-10/6)
Buy 3 bottles L’Oreal Advanced Haircare Shampoo or Conditioner @ $3.99 = $11.97
use $5 off two L’Oreal Paris Advanced Haircare products
and use $2 off one L’Oreal Parix Advanced Haircare product
Pay $4.97 and get back a $3 catalina
Final price = $0.66
*stock up price*
Crystal Light Catalina Offer
Buy any 3 Canisters or 10-ct. On The Go Packs, get $1.50; Buy 4, get $2.50; Buy 5 or more, get $4 (valid 9/6 – 9/29)
Buy 5 Crystal Light On The Go packs @ $2 = $10
Receive a catalina for $4 off your next purchase
Final price = $6 for 5 boxes or $1.20 each!
*great price*
Campbell’s Skillet Sauce and Slow Cooker Sauce Catalina Offer
Buy any 2, get $1 catalina; buy 3 or more and get $1.50 (valid 9/9 – 10/6)
Buy 2 Campbell’s Slow Cooker Sauces @ $2.29 = $4.58
$1/1 Campbell’s Skilllet or Slow Cooker Sauce 08/25/2013 SS Insert (exp 10/15/2013)
use $1/2 Campbell’s Slow Cooker or Skillet Sauce (Facebook)
or $1/2 Campbell’s Slow Cooker or Skillet Sauces
Pay out of pocket – as little as $2.58 for two
Get a catalina for $1.50 off your next order
It’s like paying $1.58 for two or $0.79 cents each!
*stock up price*
Tillamook Yogurt – $0.50
BOGO FREE Tillamook yogurt
Final price = $0.25 each
*stock up price*
O Organics Broth, 32 oz – $3.50
*Check your Just 4 U account – Readers Katie and Rachel both reported a Personal Price of $1.42*
Save $1 off each one instantly wyb 5 participating items (mix & match)
Final price = as low as $0.42 after promotional discount if you have the PP
This is a GREAT filler item if you are doing some of the deals above and you need multiples of FIVE for the discounts. It’s a great price, without coupons.
Other deals we love as part of the Buy 5 promo this week are:
- FREE Dole Fruit Squish’ems
- FREE Tide To Go Stain Erasers
- $2.99 Newman’s Own frozen pizza
- along with lots of cheap cereal and fruit snacks!
Find other Safeway deals here.
Completely random note – My sweet Safeway cashier, Susan, saw that I had coupons. She said, “Do you follow a coupon blog?” And I said, well actually I have one of my own. I told her what it was and she said – “A customer just came in last week and saved so much money and then told me it was because of your blog! I started following you this weekend and love it!” Thank you to the customer who shared my site with Susan! I’m always grateful when someone shares my site with a friend or family member. If it wasn’t for all of you, I’d have only two person visiting everyday (my mom and sister). 🙂 Thank you!
Brielyn says
Also, the Skillet Sauces by Campbell’s (featured above, but for the Slow Cooker Sauces) are an even better price! On sale through 9.10 for $1.79 (same coupon and Catalina applies), so only $0.29 (when you buy 3) after coupons and cats 🙂
Side Note: Supper Yummy Too!
Brielyn says
I’m LOVING Safeway (and QFC) this week! The $5 off 5 Promo is always a stock up time for me 🙂 There are SO MANY great deals, I find myself wanting to go up and down each isle just to find the hidden treasures that didn’t get featured…
I did notice that you haven’t mentioned the Hefty deal…(which I think is pretty good, considering it’s the higher quantity boxes) $0.99 (after promo) so only $0.49 after coupon ($1/1 from 7.28 RP insert exp. 10.31)
Chelley says
When I got my Dole Squish’ems, in addition to the coupon for $1.50 off 3 more Squish’ems I also got 75 cents off my next shopping trip. Yay!
Beth Johnson says
I think Starbucks has a promo going on that if you enter 4 codes from Starbucks products you get a $10 egift card. It’s on their website where you manage your registered card.
Jennifer says
I received 2 Catalina’s last Friday. I got one $2 off your next shopping trip from Yoplait (I got 16 cups of yoplait & 4 gogurt packages, don’t know which ones prompted the catalina). I also got a $2 off your next shopping trip from buying Nature Valley granola bars. I got 4 boxes. It made a great shopping trip even better! My total was $202, after club card savings & coupons it went down to $106.24. After coupons it was only $75.04 and I have enough fruit snacks & cereal to last a LONG time!!!
Tonia says
There is also a 2/1 K-cup coupon(from a past SS), it has a picture of Green mountain coffee & apple cider but if you read the fine print it also lists Cafe Escapes!!
Lisa L says
Thanks for the tip! i found it in the 8/18 SS.