UPDATE: Just to clarify – if you were able to RSVP via the links below you ARE IN!! I will be sending out more details about the coffee meet & greet early this week. Looking forward to meeting you all!
The Sacramento Grocery Outlet Shop-Along is just around the corner! We are sending out an email at 9am to those of you that were on the first wait list with a chance to sign up for this event, then at 12pm I’ll post the links here to sign up if there are spaces still available. We had such a great time at the South City SF Shop-Along, I can’t wait to do it again!
9:30 – 10:30 slot
1:30 – 2:30 slot
Once again they have given me the great opportunity to open up their store to a slew of TFF readers for a Frugal Find Shop Along! We’ll spend an hour together “shopping” the store and learning how to save BIG without using a single coupon!
We’ll have Grocery Outlet staff and owners on hand to ask the questions you’ve always wondered. How can they charge so much less than other retailers? Where does their supply come from, and much more. We have a fun game planned (Frugal Shopper Challenge) with prizes too! At the end of the event you’ll all get a thank you gift bag with a Grocery Outlet gift card to use at your local store. I might just add a little gift of my own to the bag as well!
Separate from the 1hr Grocery Outlet Shop-Along I’ll be personally hosting a Meet & Greet at a local coffee shop, time and location to be determined. You will have the opportunity to pick my brain and relax with a bunch of other frugalites. If you’re interested in joining us please make sure to note that in the RSVP form. Coffee and treats on us!
Details:
- Space is limited to the first 30 RSVPs
- Date: May 19th, 2012
- Choose your time frame on the RSVP form
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We had a blast last weekend at the Grocery Outlet Shop-Along, I absolutely LOVE getting a chance to meet readers. I loved hearing your stories, meeting your spouses, and talking “frugal” over a cup of coffee.
It all started at the new South City SF Grocery Outlet, the owners Dave and Michelle Radcliffe were gracious enough and agreed to open their store to a bunch of us crazy couponers in an effort to highlight the deals that can be found at Grocery Outlet stores.
I’ve been shopping Grocery Oulet for over 10 years, so I’m very well accustomed with the store and I know it’s not hard at all to spot a deal, they’re all over the store! So my objective was to teach the groups that came a few tips on getting the most bang for you buck.
We had a really fun game planned for everyone called the Frugal Shopper Challenge. We divided everyone into smaller groups and sent them out on a “Supermaket Sweep”.
At the end the group that save the MOST money one a Grocery Outlet gift card! No one left empty handed as Dave and Michelle put together goodie bags for everyone including a Grocery Outlet gift card as well.
I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun at a Grocery Outlet store! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves just as much. For the rest of you, stay tuned because by the end of the week I’ll be announcing the Sacramento Shop-Along and opening the wait list! I can’t wait to meet even more of you soon!
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I just arrived in CA after a very bumpy flight, I’m happy to be on the ground again! Tomorrow is the Grocery Outlet Shop-Along! I have the great opportunity of meeting 30+ Frugal Find readers and showing them around the new South City SF Grocery Outlet store. I’ll share tips on shopping on a budget (even without coupons!) and answer all of your questions. After the event I’m really looking forward to treating you all to COFFEE and my favorite place – Starbucks. We’ll chat more and get to know each other a bit. I’m looking forward to meeting you all!
For the rest of you in CA, I’m really excited to announce that we’ll be doing this same event again in Sacramento on May 19th. Grocery Outlet has asked me take another group of you on a shop-along, so if you were on the SF wait list and didn’t get a spot we’ll open the Sacramento RSVP list to you first then we’ll open it to the public again. So mark your calendars!
Now for the REAL rest of you, posts will likely be a little on slow side this weekend as I’m out of town and Mr. Frugal is holding down the fort with 4 kiddos but we’ll do our best. You can help us by submitting deals, coupons, etc that you find over the weekend. Just email them to mrfrugalfind@gmail.com and he’ll do his best to share them here on TFF.
It’s HOT here in CA! I’m off to find some food, have a great weekend everyone.
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Grocery Outlet has given us a sneak peek at their April ad, you can see the front side here and the back side here. Grocery Outlet is a staple in my weekly shopping budget, you can see a few of the deals I spotted last week below. Grocery Outlet is like a treasure hunt, you never know what deal you’re going to find! The prices and stock change out often, making room for more great deals each and every time you shop!
Coffee-Mate Creamer, Hazelnut - $0.99
36 ct Box of Nature Valley Granola Thins for $2.99!
Sara Lee Sourdough Bread - $0.99!
Litehouse Ranch Single Serve, 6pk - $0.79
Would you like the chance to treasure hunt at Grocery Outlet? I have (2) $25 Grocery Outlet gift cards to give away to 2 lucky Frugal Find readers courtesy of Grocery Outlet. This giveaway will run through 4/1 and the winners will be announced shortly after.
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This post may contain affiliate links. When you use them, you support The Frugal Find. Thank you! Disclosure policy.RSVP in now! The spots have been filled, but please make sure to add your name to the waiting list in case someone can’t make it for one reason or another. Also Grocery Outlet was so impressed by the response that they’re considering opening it for a few more. If your name is on the list you’ll be the first we contact. Thank you all for an amazing response, I can’t wait to meet you!
After a very large delay,we’re finally ready to open the RSVP list. Turns out when you’re opening a brand new store, there are a lot of details – who knew?! So with that said we had to push the date back to April 21st. My flight is booked and I’ll be coming to California on Saturday April 21st to help Grocery Outlet launch there new South City SF store. The best part is that you’re invited to join me! They’ve given me the great opportunity to open up their store to a slew of TFF readers for a Frugal Find Shop Along! We’ll spend an hour together “shopping” the store and learning how to save BIG without using a single coupon!
We’ll have Grocery Oulet staff and owners on hand to ask the questions you’ve always wondered. How can they charge so much less than other retailers? Where does their supply come from, and much more. We have a fun game planned (Frugal Shopper Challenge) with prizes too! At the end of the event you’ll all get a thank you gift bag with a Grocery Outlet gift card to use at your local store. I might just add a little gift of my own to the bag as well!
Separate from the 1hr Grocery Outlet Shop-Along I’ll be personally hosting a Meet & Greet at a local coffee shop, time and location to be determined. You will have the opportunity to pick my brain and relax with a bunch of other frugalites. If you’re interested in joining us please make sure to note that in the RSVP form. Coffee and treats on Mr. Frugal and I!
Details:
- Space is limited to the first 30 RSVPs
- Date: April 21st, 2012
- Choose your time frame on the RSVP form
Head on over here to RSVP, I can’t wait to meet you call!
After the list is full we’ll be sending out an email with more details.
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UPDATE: Well boo! We have to postpone the RSVP for the SF Grocery Outlet shop-along. Too many awesome details to finish working out, trust me this is going to be fun! We’re going to open it up on Monday instead. More details to come…
I’m excited to announce that I’m coming to California on Saturday March 31st to help Grocery Outlet launch there new South City SF store and I’d LOVE to invite you to join me! They’ve given me the great opportunity to open up their store to a slew of TFF readers for a Frugal Find Shop Along! We’ll spend an hour together shopping (on Grocery Outlet’s tab!) yes that’s right you’ll get a bit of spending money too.
We have some really exciting events planned for the day including some kind of a dinner/coffee/dessert date where a smaller group of you will have the opportunity to pick my brain and relax with a bunch of other frugalites. Space is limited, we will be opening the event up for RSVPs tomorrow 3/16 at noon. So please check back in then if you’d like to sign up.
I’ve long been a HUGE fan of Grocery Outlet not just because of the incredible deals they have but even moreso because of WHO they are as a company. I’ve been shopping there since I was newly married 10+ years ago, well before I knew how to use coupons and I still shop there weekly! Grocery Outlet is a third-generation family run business and they truly keep the term family close to heart. They have 150+ independently owned and operated stores with the majority of he owners being husband and wife couples.
Here is a little snippet from Grocery Outlet:
The premise is simple: We offer brand name products at 40% to 60% below traditional retailers. Our offering is wide: groceries, frozen, deli & refrigerated, produce, fresh meat (selected stores), general merchandise — seasonal products, housewares, toys, and gifts — health & beauty, and a most impressive inventory of beer & wine. Our buyers shop the nation and the world by traveling thousands of miles each year just so we can offer the best brand-named products for less than you would pay conventionally. We love to save you money.
So stay tuned, we’ll open the RSVP list tomorrow and will do our best to accomodate as many people as possible. I can’t wait to meet everyone!
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Grocery Outlet has released a new ad and it has a HOT $5 off $20 frozen food purchase coupon, you can see the front side here and the back side here. Lately they’ve been carrying large bags of frozen organic brocolli and green beans for just $2.99. They come with 2 individually sealed bags inside, this would be a great way to use this $5/$20 coupon. Grocery Outlet is a staple in my weekly shopping budget, you can see what I found this week over here. Grocery Outlet is like a treasure hunt, you never know what deal you’re going to find!
Would you like the chance to treasure hunt at Grocery Outlet? I have (2) $25 Grocery Outlet gift cards to give away to 2 lucky Frugal Find readers courtesy of Grocery Outlet. This giveaway will run through 3/5 and the winners will be announced shortly after.
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Grocery Outlet is a staple in my weekly shopping budget. However you have to know that shopping Grocery Outlet is like a treasure hunt. I go with my grocery list already prepared for the week so I know what I NEED and based on past experience I know what a good price is. If I happen to find a few items from my list at Grocery Outlet that meet or beat my buy it now price, I’ll buy it there. The fun part however comes with the extra $5 or so that I don’t have designated for specific food items on my shopping list, instead I’m able to hunt down a deal or two at Grocery Outlet! In the past I’ve found several spectacular deals such as…
- Fiber One Bars, 30pk – $4.99
- PowerBar Harvest Energy Bars – $0.10 each
- Fleishmann’s Butter – $0.50
- Tillamook Cheese, 80z – $1.00
- Skippy Peanut Butter – $0.99/jar
- Post Shredded Wheat Cereal – $0.98/box
- Athenos Feta Cheese – $0.99
- and so much more!
Would you like the chance to treasure hunt at Grocery Outlet? I have (2) $25 Grocery Outlet gift cards to give away to 2 lucky Frugal Find readers courtesy of Grocery Outlet. This giveaway will run through 1/31 and the winners will be announced shortly after.
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Starting tomorrow Grocery Outlet will have 8oz bags of Tillamook Shredded Cheese on sale for $1.99 – but guess what?! They’re also Buy 1, Get 1 FREE! That makes each package only $1 – time to stock up and stick those in the freezer. You can see the Grocery Outlet ad that starts tomorrow 1/4 HERE and HERE.
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This is a screaming good deal and this is exactly what keeps me coming back to Grocery Outlet. Today I found these 5 count boxes of Whole Grain PowerBar Harvest Energy Chocolate/Toffee Bars for just $0.50 – yes you read that right $0.50 or $0.10 per bar! They don’t expire until May of 2012 either! What crazy good deals have you found at Grocery Outlet recently?
Please note that these were at the Bend, OR store and stock/prices do vary by location.
Stay tuned for a Grocery Outlet gift card giveaway…
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I’ve long been a huge fan of Grocery Outlet. It’s the first store Mr. Frugal and I learned to shop at on budget as a newly married couple over 10 years ago! I’ve never stopped, it’s a treasure hunt and you just never know what you’ll find!
Pictured above are just a few of the deals I found today at my local Grocery Outlet store, I also found…
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish – $0.99/bag
- Clif Zbars – $0.39 each
- Tias Chips – $0.99/bag (full size!)
- 8pk JELL-O Tempations – $2.99
- Fiber One Bars, 30pk – $4.99 – CRAZY good price!
- Skinny Cow Truffle Ice Cream Bars, 12 ct – $4.99
I’m excited to host another great giveaway this week. Two Frugal Find readers will win a $25 Grocery Outlet Gift Card, courtesy of Grocery Outlet!
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UPDATE: I stopped in today (a couple of weeks after I posted this deal originally) and found a great stock of Skippy Peanut Butter here in Bend, OR still priced at $0.99 each. The best part is they’re dated October 2012!
A TFF reader commented on our Facebook wall saying she found Skippy Peanut Butter, 18oz at her local Grocery Outlet (in Grass Valley if I remember right) for just $0.99. I just HAD to stop in and see if I could find this deal too, sure enough I did! For my local readers I found them at the Pleasant Hill store – for the rest of you, I think this merits a trip to your local Grocery Outlet store!
The Skippy Creamy expiresd on 10/11 and the Skippy Crunchy expires on 9/24 – pretty close, but still worth buying a few especially with Back to School in full swing. Plus it doesn’t technically expire, it just says “Best if used by…”
So how do you determine what “Best if used by” means?
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I stopped by Grocery Outlet today and found a sale that I hadn’t noticed when I scanned their ad but sure enough it’s there! They have their Post Shredded Wheat cereal on sale BOGO at just $1.98 each, so you get 2 for $1.98. It gets even better because the boxes have a FREE coupon on the back for a Fruit Naturals Cup.
So in the end you’ll get 2 boxes for Post Shredded Wheat (I chose Vanilla/Almond flavor) and 2 FREE Fruit Naturals Cups coupons for $1.98. Now remember you can’t use the coupons at Grocery Outlet but they’re perfectly fine to use elsewhere. Mine don’t expire until 12/31/11. This BOGO sale is good through 9/6.
You can go here to find a Grocery Outlet near you and to see their most recent ad. Also you may enjoy this video where I interviewed the Grocery Outlet staff at the headquarters in Berkeley, CA last year.
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I’m very proud to work alongside Grocery Outlet, they strive to bring value to their customers and are always looking for ways to give back to the community. Their latest is the Independence from Hunger campaign. Each store (152 of them!) have chosen a local charity/food bank to collect donations for. Within the first 10 days of this month-long campaign, Grocery Outlet customers have donated a total of$106,353 worth of food and cash donations!
They are also running a “Feed the Need” contest on their Facebook page – five customers who make a donation will be entered to win $100 to donate to the charity of their choice AND a $100 Grocery Outlet gift card for themselves!
You can see the front page of the July Grocery Outlet ad HERE and the back page of the ad HERE.
Now for the giveaway, one lucky reader will win a $50 Grocery Outlet Gift Card, courtesy of Grocery Outlet!
Enter to win: (Up to 4 entries per person, leave a separate comment for each entry below letting me know which entry method you’ve done. Without a comment, I can’t pick your name and you’re not entered into this giveaway.)
- How does your family help to “Feed the Need” in your community? If you haven’t yet, I’d like to encourage you to take donations to a local food back or to Grocery Outlet at some point this month.
- Like Grocery Outlet on Facebook (Let them know The Frugal Find sent you!)
- Like TFF on Facebook (and share this post by clicking the share button above)
- Subscribe to TFF by Email
This giveaway will end on Monday, July 25th at 9pm PST.
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The new Grocery Outlet ad is coming out, and we have a sneak peek! There are always some great deals to be found in the ad, but mostly in the store! I’m always amazed at what I find when I stop in. You can see the front page of the 6/2011 Grocery Outlet ad HERE and the back page of the ad HERE. Theses items and prices will be available staring on June 8th.
Now for the giveaway, one lucky reader will win a $50 Grocery Outlet Gift Card, courtesy of Grocery Outlet!
Enter to win: (Up to 4 entries per person, leave a separate comment for each entry below letting me know which entry method you’ve done. Without a comment, I can’t pick your name and you’re not entered into this giveaway.)
- What does the word “FRUGAL” mean to you?
- Like Grocery Outlet on Facebook (Let them know The Frugal Find sent you!)
- Like TFF on Facebook
- Subscribe to TFF by Email
This giveaway will end on Wednesday June 8th at 9pm PST. Also for those of you that won a “Frugal” bag from Grocery Outlet, they were mailed out on Saturday morning – may I just say that was a HUGE task!
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