How bad do I feel about not getting to the Meijer Matchups last week?  Bad enough to get them done on a Friday night!  Make sure to check out the awesome free Pomepeian olive oil deal!

Certified angus ground beef is $2.49/lb. (25% savings)

Cook’s of Hormel spiral sliced ham half is $1.38/lb* (45% savings)
*with additional $15 purchase!

Assorted varieties of apples are 99 cents/lb

Meijer milk is $2/gallon

Kraft shredded cheese, cubes, chunk cheese or crumbles (5-8 oz.) are $2.

Campbell’s condensed cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup (10.75 oz.) are 59 cents.  Buy 2 and use the 40 cents/2 coupon clipped from the paper to make these 39 cents each (62% savings)

Del Monte canned vegetables (13-15.25 oz.) are 50 cents (half price!)

Sara Lee fruit pies (27-37 oz.) are $2.50.  Use the 50 cents/1 coupon from Meijer Mealbox to make them $2 (43% savings)

California sweet seedless navel oranges (4 lb. bag) are $2.50

Sweet seedless clementine mandarins (5 lb.) are $4.99 (this deal is by no means amazing, but it is just about as low as clementines go at Meijer)

Sabra hummus or Stacy’s pita chips are $3 (about 30% savings)

Armour deli ham or salami and Jennie-O turkey breast are $3.99/lb.

Eckrich smoked or polish sausage (14-16 oz.) is $2 (33% savings)

Center cut half boneless pork loin is $1.79/lb. (almost 40% savings)

Pilgrim’s Pride Southern style breast strips (32 oz. pkg. frozen) are $3.99 (43% savings)

Gorton’s fish sticks, battered or breaded fillets or tenders (17.3-24.5 oz.) are $3.99.  Use the 50 cents/1 coupon here to make them $3.50 (42% savings)

Boneless top sirloin steak (family pack) is $3.99/lb. (32% savings)

Alouette brie (5 oz.) is $2.50 (45%ish savings, and good for holiday parties!)

Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese is $1.25.  Use the $1/2 coupon here to make these 75 cents each

Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough is $2, plus if you buy 4, you’ll get a free gallon of Meijer milk.  Use two of the $1/2 coupons here to make these $1.50 each (final cost = $6).  Only about 34% savings, but once you factor in the milk, it’s worth your while if you need the cookie dough!

Nestle Toll House morsels (11-12 oz.) are $1.99.  Use the $1/2 coupon here to make them $1.49 (45% savings)

McCormick extracts (1-2 oz.), food coloring (1 oz.), and spices are 25% off.  Combine that with the $1/2 Meijer Mealbox coupon for McCormick gourmet spices for a decent deal.

Meijer frozen vegetables (16 oz.) or Green Giant frozen vegetables (12 oz. bags) are 97 cents.

Edy’s 1.5 qt. ice cream is $2.50.  Use the $1/2 coupon clipped from the paper to make these $2.

Smart Ones are $2 each.  Use the $4/10 coupon here (fill out survey) to make these $1.60 each.

General Mills cereals (various varieties 8.9-12.5 oz.) are $2.50.  Use the $1/2 coupon from coupons.com to make these $2.

Classico pasta sauce (24 oz.) and Alfredo sauce (15 oz.) are $2, plus you’ll get one free if you buy 2.  Final cost, $1.33/jar wyb 3.

Hostess donuts, danish or muffins are BOGO

Knorr Rice Sides are $1 (about 33% savings)

Progresso Soup (18.5-19 oz.) are $1.25 (only about 21% savings, and these have gone way down in the past)

Aunt Millie’s Healthy Goodness bread, hot dog or hamburger buns are BOGO

Keebler Chips Deluxe (14.5-18 oz.), Sandies (14.5-16 oz.) or Fudge Shoppe cookies (8.5-11 oz.) are BOGO.  Use the $1/2 coupon from Meijer Mealbox to make this a great deal!

Lay’s potato chips are BOGO

Gatorade (32 oz.) is $1.  Use a 50 cents/1 coupon from MPerks to make these 50 cents.

Hershey Bliss (8.5-9.6 oz.) bags are $3.  Use the $1/2 coupon clipped from the paper to make these $2.50

Reynolds Wrap (80 sq. ft.) is $2.50.  Use the $1/2 coupon from MPerks and two of the $1/1 coupons from here to make these $1 each!  (Yay!  I need Reynolds Wrap!)

Vlasic pickles (16-24 oz. jar) are $1.66.  Use the $1/3 coupon from Meijer Mealbox to make these $1.33.

Ocean Spray cranberry juice (4/12 oz. or 64 oz.) is $2.  Use the $1/2 coupon from Meijer Mealbox to make these $1.50

Log Cabin syrup (24 oz.) is $2.50.  Use the $1/2 coupon from Meijer Mealbox to make it $2.

Pompeian olive oil is 50% off.  Use the $2/1 coupon from Meijer Mealbox and the $1/1 coupon from here (expired) to make this free (very cheap)!

Wishbone dressing (16 oz.) is $2.  Use the $1.25/2 coupon from MPerks and the $1/2 coupon from Meijer Mealbox to get these for 87 cents wyb 2. (Will MPerks and Meijer Mealbox work together?? No idea!  Let’s try it!)

So, sometime last week, I got an email from Meijer, asking me if I would go on a shopping excursion to look at some of their jewelry and blog about what I thought, and they were kind enough to offer me the means for doing so in the form of a gift card.  I tell you this part because I want to be 100% up front with you about the fact that Meijer provided the means for shopping in this case, and also to tell you that, I will never ever recommend something to you if I don’t think it’s worth recommending.  I thought this was a good opportunity since, to be honest, I sort of forget that Meijer even carried jewelry.  Moving on..

Things you should know: A LOT of Meijer’s jewelry is marked down as much as 70% right now.  Also, if you purchase $49.99 or more in jewelry online, you can use the code NEWJEWELRY10 to get an extra 10% off.  Today only, you can use the code SANTASHIPS to get free shipping as well!

If you’re buying in store, make sure to take Santa Bucks with you (valid only through midnight tonight) to save up to 20%!

What I Found:

• Some great staples- meaning simple sterling silver hoops and chains.  I think a simple pair of silver hoops can be really beautiful.  This pair (below) is on sale for $17.99, down from $36.99 (and the fact that they’re actually sterling silver is important, because I’m allergic to a lot of filler metals in earrings!)

• Lots of “classic” jewelry- I’ll be upfront and tell you I’ve never been much of a jewelry girl, so if you’re a guru, that classic label might not fit.  What I consider classic is gemstone jewelry, Black Hills Gold arrangements, and sterling silver pieces that are simple, with the gemstone being the main focus.  When I went into the store, I found a lot of this type of jewelry, along with some pearl items.  I was thinking that this would be very popular with my older sister (who is only 2 years older, but much more “classic” than I am).  If you’re a classic jewelry type of person, shopping in store is the way to go.  You should find some really nice sterling silver necklaces and sets, and they’re at a great price right now!

• That Said… I’m not a classic jewelry girl.  Most of the little jewelry I own is what would probably fall under fashion jewelry.  So I left the store a little disappointed, wondering  if I should just select something to give to my sister; but then I went online and found several things that were much more up my alley.  If you’re more of a contemporary jewelry type of person, you’re going to find what you’re looking for online.

First item I found that I loved:

Meijer carries a brand called Massini that seems to be a nice mix of classic and contemporary.  This pair of earring is currently priced at $29.99, down from $59.99.

I also like this pair, also by Massini, which are currently at priced at $19.99, down from $79.99.

Then… I found this:

I would be hard to overstate how much I love this bracelet.  I can see it going with a good holiday party dress, or as a wedding accessory, and just looking very sleek.  If I had applied the NEWJEWELRY10 discount code, this would have fit right into the jewelry shopping gift that Meijer provided me with, and it was really, really hard not to buy it.  But I didn’t.  BECAUSE- I thought, hey, if you’re reading the blog, you should get something out of this deal too! (Without you, Meijer would definitely not be asking me to go shopping).  So I bought another bracelet that I really loved; actually, I bought two- one to give away to a reader!

I think this sterling silver cuff – (above) which is the giveaway item- is also really pretty; Right now it’s priced at $39.99, down from $99.99

Want to win it, either for yourself or your significant other (great Christmas present!)??

Here’s the contest:

You can enter 3 different ways (but you don’t have to do all three- up to you!).  Make sure each of these is a different comment, so you can have up to three entries!

(1) Subscribe to my RSS feed (top right corner of the page) and confirm you email address.  No spam- just one email around dinner time each day, with a list of all deals posted that day.  After you do this, leave a comment saying that you’re a new subscriber.  If you’re already a subscriber, leave a comment saying that!

(2) “Like” my page on Facebook, then leave a comment saying that you did.  If you’re already a FB fan, leave a comment saying so.

(3) Tell me either (a) What your favorite piece of jewelry ever received was or (b) Who you would give this bracelet to if you won, and why!

Please, please leave your comments in the comments section- NOT on the Facebook page (where they won’t be counted).  If the comment doesn’t appear immediately, don’t worry- I just have to approve it.

This contest will end at midnight on Saturday, December 11th!

Thanks for being Lolalou in the Zoo readers- it’s so nice to be able to give something back to you!

Oh, man- as ridiculous as this sounds, I LOVE crayons.   And my child isn’t really even old enough to use them yet.  If you have a use for lots o’ crayons, head to Meijer tomorrow to get 24 ct. packs of Crayola crayons for just 25 cents during their Super Saturday sale!

Check back tomorrow for the final draft!

Lean Cuisine frozen meals are $2

General Mills cereals (select varieties and sizes) $2.  Use the $1/2 coupon from coupons.com to make these $1.50 each.

Yoplait yogurt cups (6 oz.) are 50 cents.  Use the 40 cents/6 coupon from coupons.com

Pepsi 24 packs are $5.50

Center Cut Boneless Pork Loin is $1.59/lb. (45% savings)

California red or black seedless grapes are $1.28/lb.

Sara Lee deli meat is $5.99/lb. (20% savings)

Meijer boneless skinless chix breasts (family pack) are $1.89/lb. (an okay price- 25% savings- but not a stock up price)

Eckrich smoked or polish sausage (14-16 oz. pkg) is $1.99.  Use the 55 cents/1 coupon clipped from the paper to make these $1.44 each (52% savings)

Fresh pork back ribs are $2.99/lb. (33% savings)

Morningstar Farms or Gardenburger products are $3.33

Fresh Farm Raised catfish fillets are $3.99/lb. (33% savings)

Jennie-O ground turkey (14-24 oz. pkg) is $2.50 (38% savings)

Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough is $2, and if you buy four you’ll get a custom coupon for $1 off your next order.  Buy 4, and use two of the $1/2 coupons from coupons.com.  Including the $1 custom coupon (for next order), your cost will be $1.25 each.

Shedd’s Country Crock spread (45 oz. tub) is $2.50.  Use the $1/2 coupon from MPerks, and two of the 40 cents/1 coupons here (or clipped from paper) to make these $1.60 each.

Meijer baking chips are $1.66.  Use the 50 cents/1 MPerks coupon to make them $1.16

Meijer crescent rolls are 99 cents (42% savings)

Buy one Edwards’ pie (26 oz.) and get one Mrs. Smith’s pie (37 oz.) and one container of Cool Whip (8 oz.) free!

Green Giant vegetables (7-10 oz.) are $1.  Use the 50 cents/1 coupon here to make these 50 cents each.