There's not much going on at LF this week...Advertised specials are listed below...I'll update later with unadvertised deals.
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Fruit2O 18 oz bottles $0.99 USE $0.75/1 coupon from 01/17 SS and actually get overage for the rest of your grocery order – This is a “price drop” good through 03/17/2010 so don’t make a special trip for this because you have time to get this deal.
3 Day Sale Items (prices available with $25 additional purchase):
· Frosted Flakes $1.38 per box with $25 additional purchase limit 4 USE $1/3 coupon from 01/10 RP
· Wisk laundry detergent $2.99 with $25 additional purchase limit 2 NO COUPON
· Arnold Bread $1.59 with $25 additional purchase limit 2 **Some regions have a $0.40/1 coupon from 01/10 – Charlotte did not get this but I know that Florence, SC and Chesapeake, VA did get it**
· Ore Ida French fries 20-32 oz bags $1.88 with $25 additional purchase USE $1.50/2 printable
Weeklong sales:
· Chicken breast, drumsticks, or thighs $0.99/lb
· GM cereals $2/4 USE $1/1 printable or $1/3 from 01/03 Sunday insert
· Quaker grits or oats 2/$3 USE $1/1 printable coupon
· Campbell’s Soups $0.59 each USE $0.40/4 coupon from 01/03 SS
· Aunt Jemima pancake mix $2/4 or syrup 2/$5 USE $1/2 coupon from 01/03 RP or $1/1 printable
· Carnation evaporated milk $0.88 USE $0.50/2 coupon from 11/01 RP or 01/24 SS
· Frank’s Red Hot sauce $1.29 USE $0.50/1 coupon from 12/13 or 01/24 SS
Benefits of a Fresh Rewards Card:
1. Loyalty Rewards – Loyal customers will earn Loyalty Rewards based on their purchases during the previous 12 weeks. *(see more on this below)
2. Promotional Rewards – In addition to Loyalty Rewards, all members earn rewards when they purchase targeted promotional products. There are weekly items listed which will produce rewards.
3. Personalized Offers – By telling us what product categories are important to them and by giving us a valid e-mail address during enrollment, members receive offers customized to their individual shopping preference.
When you earn at least $5.00 in fresh rewards, you will receive fresh rewards cash at the checkout in $5.00 increments. Fresh rewards cash is good for future purchases at Lowes Foods. When you’re ready to redeem your fresh rewards cash, present the coupon, along with your fresh rewards card and the value of the coupon will be deducted from your order. There is no limit to the number of fresh rewards cash coupons you can use in an order. Remember, fresh rewards cash is nontransferable and expires 30 days from the date of issuance. Once fresh rewards cash has expired, it cannot be extended or reissued.
* Purchases of wine, beer, prescriptions, fuel, taxes, services, gift cards and lottery tickets are excluded from the fresh rewards program. Additionally, fresh rewards cash cannot be redeemed for these excluded items. Loyalty Rewards eligibility is determined by purchases made in the preceding 12 weeks. Not all customers are eligible for Loyalty Rewards because, on average, you will need to spend about $50 per week during the 12 week period to meet the minimum requirements for Loyalty Rewards. The total is calculated AFTER deductions such as COUPONS, taxes, etc. So, while you may not benefit from the extra Loyalty Rewards, you will at least be able to take advantage of the store’s sale prices and get personalized offers (much like a Harris Teeter VIC card) with your FRC card.
I wrote to corporate asking why the basis for loyalty rewards wasn’t calculated BEFORE COUPONS since the store does, indeed, recoup all of its monies back from coupon usage. I was pleased with their response saying that they had forwarded my question and information to their corporate marketing department. Maybe we’ll hear something back on that???? I will definitely follow up...in the meantime, let’s keep our fingers crossed!!!!
2010 classes have been scheduled. Check the Cake Decorating Classes tab or http://hobbylobby.com/stores/stores.cfm?page=3.2&menu=1&storeno=383 for class dates. The January special is half off tuition for all cake decorating courses.
Q: How do I keep my cake from having that dome on top as it bakes?
A: Use bake even strips...
• A Wilton innovation for baking perfectly level, moist cakes without cracked tops or crusty edges. Eliminates the need to cut off cake tops for leveling.
•Uses more cake and eliminates waste.
• Available in packages of either 2 or 4 strips to cover a variety of pan shapes and sizes.
• To use: Before baking, dampen strips and pin them around the OUTSIDE of the pan.
I've been baking and cooking for family and friends for years. I am also a cake decorating instructor. I enjoy teaching others the skills to create their own tasty treats for special occasions or just because. It's always exciting to see the looks on my students' faces when they've made something with their own hands that others will also enjoy. I've worked as an accountant for several years, so, from that perspective, I must also add that it's more economical to make your own cakes as opposed to paying high bakery prices.
From time to time, I will post favorite cake recipes or share how-to's on cake decorating techniques. I encourage you to join me in a little Sweet Talk!