Grocery Gleaning Week of 2-28- 4/3

We are excited to bring you the very first Grocery Gleaning post.  Our goal in these posts is to encourage you to give out of your abundance to those in need.  We will highlight free and cheap items that are perfect for donation to local food banks and pantires.  At the end of the post you will find a Feeding America Widget to help you locate your nearest food bank.  Also, for Central Ohio readers, check out how you can use these items for Mid Ohio Food Bank's Operation Feed (March-June)  Thanks to Saving in Akron for helping compile this list.

At CVS:
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Cocoa or Rice Krispies cereal 8.7-15 oz: $1.87
$1/2 Kellogg’s coupons (RP, 3/6/11) RP or printables here
Submit for Kellogg's $10 Gas Card Rebate
Final cost= as low as $0.37 per box!

Colgate Maxfresh, Maxwhite, Maxclean 6 oz, or Manual single pack toothbrush: $2.99
Get $2 Extra Care Bucks
$1/1 Colgate (SS, 3/2711)
Final price= FREE after coupon and ECB

At Walgreens:
Select Colgate products, 2/$6
-Colgate Total Advanced or Gum Defense Toothpaste (4 oz.)
-Total or 360 Clean Toothbrush
Get $4 RRs wyb 2
$1 Colgate Manual Toothbrush, (SS#2 3/27/11)
$1.50 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, (SS#2 3/27/11)

Deal Scenario #1
Buy (2) Colgate, 2/$6
Use (2) $1.50 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, exp. 4-6-11 (SS#2 3/27/11)
Final price= FREE + overage after coupons and RRs!

Deal Sceanrio #2
Buy (2) Colgate Total or 360 Clean Toothbrush, 2/$6
Use (2) $1 Colgate Toothbrush, (SS#2 3/27/11)
Final price= FREE after coupons and RRs!

Speestick or Lady Speedstick (2.3-3.25 oz.), $1.99
Get $1 RR
$0.75 Lady Speed Stick Deodorant printable
$0.50 Speed Stick Antiperspirant, (SS 03/27/11 #2)
Final price= As low as $0.24 ea. after coupon and RR!

At Kroger:
Chicken of the Sea Light Tuna 2/$1

At Marc's:
Quilted Northern Bath Tissue (4 pack): $0.99

Maruchan Yakisoba Instant Meals: 2/$1
$0.50 Yakisoba (SS, 1/2/11, or 3/13/11)
Final price= FREE!

At Giant Eagle:
Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes (6.1-6.6 oz.), 10/$10 (monthly deal)
Get $2 off On Your Next Order catalina wyb 10
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (GM 02/13/11)
Final price=$0.30 ea. after doubled coupons and catalina

At Meijer:
Ken’s Dressing (16 oz) - $1.66/ea
$1/1 Ken’s Dressings 16 oz (SS, 3/20/11)
$1/2 Ken’s Dressings (SS, 3/20/11)
Final Price = $0.66-$1.16/ea

Quaker Cereal - $2/ea
$1/1 Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal (RP, 1/30/11)
Plus
$1/5 Quaker Life Cereal, Chewy Bars, & Life Bars Meijer MealBox (exp 4/1/2026)
$1/5 Quaker Toasted Oat Squares Cereal Meijer MealBox (exp 4/1/2026)
Final Price = $0.80/ea wyb 5


Have you seen any other deals to donate?  Do you have any other tips on where and how to donate?  Please share!