One more Farmer's Market

There was one farmer's market that I left out of my previous entry that you should probably check out if you are interested in organic produce and in the Green Bay area. I received this information a few days ago from the folks over at Terry's Naturally.

Terry’s Naturally Farmer’s Market-Every Wednesday

Terry’s Naturally Farmer’s Market

Every Wednesday 3:00-7:00PM

Kettle Crossing Mall at 2625 Development Drive-East Green Bay

•        Seymour Organic Produce, Cheese, Eggs, etc... -Steve Kuene

•        Denmark Organic Produce -Nancy Kellner        

•        Organic & Plant Based Bath & Body Products -Paula Van Dyke

•        Certified Feet & Hand Reflexology -Cathy Allen

•        Xocai Healthy Antioxidant Chocolate -Jerry Duncan

•        Lemonade & Drink Stand -By Ryan

•        Kettle Corn - Organic Granola

•        Handmade wares such as Dish-rags, Doilies & Scarves

•        So Much More -Plus FUN! FUN! FUN!

•        Live Music and Organic Grilling with Debra

•        New vendors joining us every week !

 

Don't miss these deals before they are gone!

Super One Foods

Hickory Country sliced bacon 16 oz. $2.97 with store

Nabisco snack crackers $1.88

Imperial Spread $.66 with store limit 2

Hungry Jack Specialty potatoes $.99

Snyder’s Pretzel Pieces 2/$4.98 WYB 2 with mfg.
Campbell’s Cooking Soups 5 for $5 with store

Wishbone dressing 2/$3 with in ad manufactures

General Mills cereal $1.67 with mfg.

Kellogg’s cereal $1.67 plus coupon

Bush’s baked beans 2/$.98 plus mfg.

Glaceau Vitaminwater 15 for $10 with store and separate $10 purchase

Sweet mini pepper 1 lb. $1.97

Roma tomatoes $.97 lb.

Jones Farm sausage $2

Jennio Turkey (deli) $3.99 lb.

Hormel Black Forest ham (deli) $4.64 lb.

EconoFoods

Johnsonville brats $2.99

Hillshire Farm smoked sausage $2  with mfg.

Kool Aid 10 for $1

Campbell’s tomato/chicken noodle $.89

Watermelon cuts $.59 lb.

Dollar Tree (N.E. Wisc. and U.P. stores)

Kool Pops 20 ct. $1

Post Cereals 9.25 Shredded Wheat FREE with Catalina

Piggly Wiggly (good through June 4)

Country style ribs $.99 lb

Smoked ham portions $.99 lb

Classics by Palermo pizza $1.49

Piggly Wiggly gallon milk $2.29 with store (requires separate $10 purchase)

Quilted Northern 12 count $3.99 with store and mfg. (requires separate $10 purchase) (EXPIRES TODAY)

Absopure water 24 ct $1.99 with store (requires separate $10 purchase)

Bolthouse farms 1 lb. carrots $.69

Bolthouse farms 1 lb. Baby carrots $.99

Milk Bone $2.79

Banquet Frozen entrees $.89

Valu Time bleach $.99

Suave deodorant $1.19 with mfg.

Food Club pretzel $.99

Food Club canned pasta $.69

Aldi (food through June 4)

Parkview brats $1.99

Nature’s Nectar Orange Juice 64 oz. $1.79

Bananas $.29 /lb.(BEATS Kwik Trip)

Benita Burrito tortillas $1.49

No fleas, but frugal finds!

My husband is quite a collector- trains, airplanes, RC cars and antique anything. A few weeks back we bought a sewing machine from the 1800s at a Door County antique mall. Needless to say, my frugality set in and we got quite the deal.

For years I've been very curious about the ads in the paper for the Antigo and Shawano Flea Markets. I'm going to make it my goal this summer to get to one or both of them.
Every Sunday, April through October, there is an outdoor flea market at the Shawano County Fairgrounds (990 E Green Bay St., Shawano). Admission is only $2 and you can peruse from 7 am- 4 pm. Make a day of some old time retail therapy!
If you are "Up North" in Antigo, stop by the Langlade County Fairgrounds from 7 am- 4 pm on the following dates for the Antigo Flea Market: Tomorrow (June 1), July 4 & 5 and Aug. 3. A $2 admission fee is charged.

 

 

Fresh, local, green and yummy!

Tomorrow is a day that I dream of all winter-long. It is the start of my favorite farmer's market. I will begin my foray into the wild and wonderful world of fresh fruits and veggies, warm bowls of booyah and that extra plant for my backyard garden.
Downtown Green Bay and Olde Main Street are kicking off the 2013 season with an opening bell ceremony starting at 6:55 a.m. tomorrow June 1 near the corner of Quincy and Pine Streets in downtown Green Bay. The market, which runs through the end of October, features over 100 vendors, live music, yummy treats like booyah, kettle korn and pies, and parking is FREE. Another cool freebie that attendees may remember from last year- free BayCare Health tote bags to carry all of your purchases.
If you can't make it to the Farmer's Market tomorrow, Northeast Wisconsin offers you all kinds of opportunities to become a localovore.
Antigo on US 45 & Superior St. Runs June- October, on Saturdays from 8 am- noon, www.antigomarket.com
Downtown Appleton On Sat. from 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.,  Runs from June- October. Accepts WIC. On College Ave. Over 100 vendors www.appletondowntown.org
Brillion On Saturdays from 7:30 a.m.- noon at Main St. Square. Runs from July- October.
Crivitz On Thurs from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Village Hall at 800 Henriette Ave. Runs from May- August.
De Pere On Thurs 7 a.m.- noon Runs from Jul.- Oct. in Seroogy's Parking lot on Wisconsin Ave. Accepts WIC.  http://business.deperechamber.org/events/details/farmer-s-market-de-pere-08-01-2013-3825
Kaukauna On Sat from 7:30 a.m.- noon. Runs June- October. Accepts WIC. At Hwy 55 & E 2nd St.
http://www.cityofkaukauna.com/departments/farmers-market
Farmer's Market on Broadway, Green Bay On Weds., runs June- October from 3- 8p.m. http://www.onbroadway.org/farmersmarket
Howard At Green Bay Community Church (Cardinal Lane) on Sundays from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Marinette Runs Tues & Fri from 7 a.m.- noon, June - Oct., on Stephenson Island http://www.marinettecounty.com/departments/?department=321926de5dc1&subdepartment=be56e0109338
Pulaski Street Market On Tues. from 4- 7 p.m. runs June- August on St. Augustine St.  http://pulaskistreetmarket.weebly.com/
Seymour On Tues. from  Noon - 6 p.m. runs June- Oct at Woodland Plaza parking lot. Accepts WIC.
Village of Denmark On Thurs from 6:30 am- 11 am runs May- Oct. http://www.greentowns.com/initiative/farmers-market/denmark-farmers-market-denmark-wi

Festival Food Locations Farmer's Markets Run July- October, accept WIC

Appleton East Festival Foods parking lot On Sundays from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Appleton Festival Foods (on Northland) On Weds from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.
De Pere Festival Foods On Tues from 7 a.m.- noon
Green Bay West Festival Foods (on Mason St.) On Mon from 7 a.m.- noon
Green Bay East Festival Foods (on Manitowoc Rd.) On Weds 7 a.m.- noon
Suamico Festival Foods On Sun. from 7 a.m.- noon

I was also planning to post all of the U.P. Farmer's Markets this morning but the good folks at UP Second Wave beat me to it for the major U.P markets. Check out their article: http://up.secondwavemedia.com/features/farmexchange52213.aspx

Here is a list of some of the smaller markets around the U.P.:

Skandia 224 Kreiger St., Runs August- Sept. on Fri. from 4-7 pm
Menominee 902 2nd street, Weds. from 3-7 pm, and Sat from 9 am-1 pm
Jackson Mine -Negaunee in Jackson Park, Runs May- Sept. onWeds from 4:30- 6:30 pm
Munising in Bay Shore Park, Runs May- October on Tues from 4-7 pm
Escanaba, 115 N 9th St. Runs June- October
Bayside (St. Ignace) 13 State St. Runs June- October on Sat from 10 am- 1 pm
Gwinn Veteran’s Memorial Dr. June on Thur from 5-7 pm

Breakfasts on the Farm

Did you know that June is Dairy Month? For many Wisconsinites that means a hearty breakfast at one of the many Breakfasts on the Farm held throughout the state to celebrate the dairy industry. Culinary offerings and family activities vary from farm to farm. So do the prices and times. Some farms feature tractor rides, face painting and even petting zoos. But one thing they all have in common is great local down-home food.

Here's a listing of the upcoming Breakfasts on the Farm in Northeastern Wisconsin:


Manitowoc County June 9th, 8 a.m.- noon, Sunny Slope Dairy, 20507 Sunny Slope in Reedsville

Outagamie County June 9th, 8 a.m.- noon. Erickson Farm, N9602 County Rd. D in Bear Creek, Adults 11 & up $6, ages 5-10 $4 4 & under Free.

Marinette County June 30th, 7:30 a.m.- noon, Carviou Family Farm 3201 County Rd G in Marinette. Adults $6, kids 6-10 $4, 5 & under Free

Brown County June 23th, 8 am- noon, Wayside Farm 7937 Stone Rd. in Green Leaf. Adults $6, children 5-10 $4, 4 & under free.

Door County, July 7th, 6- 11 a.m. Staats Farm at 5418 Jarman Rd. in Sevastapol

Canoe & Wilderness Camp

While the feminist in me thinks that this is strange to exclude women from this adventure, it does seem like quite the bargain.

From the Green Bay Area United Way's Community Connections....

 

Canoe & Wilderness Camp - Opportunity for Men

The Wisconsin Chapter of Sierra Club offers trips into the International Boundary Waters Wilderness Area including Quetico Provincial Park.

Ontario Canada's Quetico Provincial Park offers one of the world's truly unique and premier canoeing experiences.  Share your spirit of adventure and love of nature’s wonders with new friends by paddling, portaging and camping in this pristine wilderness.  Expect to see wildlife that voyageurs, trappers and ancient Ojibway saw as you travel the same waterways they traversed centuries ago.  Learn the history of how this storied wilderness came to be as you revel in its clear, drinkable waters, star-lit skies and deafening silence.  Layover days planned for swimming, photography, fishing, hiking, exploring or just plain relaxing.

No experience is required, but you will find a good attitude and physical fitness essential.

August 24 - Sept. 2, 2013 (9 days, 8 nights). Trip leader:  Bill Mathias, 920-339-0437, wj.mathias@gmail.comCost: $600. Inquiry deadline June 5th. Application process required. 

Liability Waiver & Carpooling All candidates must fill out a medical history & canoe experience form and then be approved by the trip leader before they can participate in a trip.  All approved trip members must sign a liability waiver to participate.  Sierra Club outings insurance does not cover the time prior to, or following, the outing.  Therefore, carpooling, ride sharing or similar activities are a private arrangement among participants.

2013 Baylake Bank Tall Ship Festival

Here at Great Lakes Clipper, we feel we would be re-miss if we didn't mention the latest announcement about the 2013 Baylake Bank Tall Ship Festival. Here's what they just posted on their Facebook page:

PMI Entertainment Group is pleased to announce the final four ships coming to the 2013 Baylake Bank Tall Ship Festival! They are the Sorlandet, Peacemaker, STV Unicorn and Halie & Matthew. A total of nine ships will be at this year's festival! General festival tickets go on sale Monday, June 3 at 11am! The Day-Sail and Sturgegon Bay to Green Bay excursion tickets are on sale NOW! Everything is available at all Ticket Star locations, including the Resch Center box office, by phone 800.895.0071 and online at www.tallshipgreenbay.com. Also, new this year for a limited time, you can get a $2 discount for advance tickets at Festival Foods locations in the Green Bay and Fox Valley areas!

Green Bay's newest hot dog spot

Pat's Grand Opening in Time for Summer Hot Dog Season

Pat’s (227 N. Washington St.) will host an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 31 at 11:30 a.m.followed by a public grand opening event on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The ribbon cutting event will include comments by owner Pat Reetz, City of Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt and Downtown Green Bay, Inc. and Olde Main Street, Inc. Executive Director Jeff Mirkes. Lunch specials will follow the event. The Saturday grand opening party will feature free “Dirty Dogs” with any lunch combo purchase and music from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. by the Sugar Bush Boys. The “Dirty Dog” is a hot dog with dill pickle spears topped with chocolate sauce.

The business is quickly becoming Green Bay’s best “hot dog” spot. They have 14 different hot dog options on the menu along with a long list of sandwiches, soups sides and bakery items. They have plans to participate in Nicolet Bank’s Dine the Deck series this summer as well as provide boater-friendly services to attract those docking at CityDeck this summer. They have also played a role in many charitable causes; including daily donations to St. John’s Homeless Shelter. Pat’s currently employs 8 people.

Pat’s is owned by entrepreneur and hot dog lover Pat Reetz. Reetz envisioned opening a restaurant about 5 years ago when he was working construction and always looking for a good hot dog. “We believe our unique product mix, friendly atmosphere and location in the heart of Downtown Green Bay will solidify us as a must-stop eatery. We see a large range of customers from construction workers to professionals to kids visiting the Children’s Museum. Our quick yet tasty options attract a wide demographic downtown.”

For more information about Pat’s, contact Pat Reetz at 920.676.5364 or e-mail reetzbits@yahoo.com

Blue Star Museums

Served in the military and traveling this summer?

The Milwaukee Art Museum is offering free admission to vets and active military members all summer starting today. This also applies up to five additional family members through Labor Day.

Over 2000 museums and historical societies around the U.S. are honoring vets and active military members this summer by giving free or discounted admission to members and their families as part of the Blue Star Museums program.

Here are just a few of the museum and attractions in the Northeast Wisconsin and U.P. areas who are also giving discounts:

Michigan:
Alpena- Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
Copper Harbor- Lore of the Lakes Maritime Museum
Detroit- Detroit Institute of the Arts, Motown Museum
Hancock- Quincy Mine Hoist
Ishpeming- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame
Mohawk- Delaware Copper Mine

Wisconsin:
Crivitz- Crivitz- Stephenson Historical Society
De Pere- Oneida Nation Museum
Green Bay- National Railroad Museum
Lena- Camp Five
Manitowoc- Manitowoc Historical Society, Pinecrest, and Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Neenah- Bergtrom Mahler Museum
Oshkosh- Oshkosh Public Museum
Sturgeon Bay- Miller Art Museum


Check out the other 2013 Blue Star Museums around the country by following this link:

http://www.bluestarfam.org/Programs/Blue_Star_Museums

Get your tickets early for the Wisconsin State Fair

The countdown to funnel cakes, cream puffs and animals galore is on! The Wisconsin State Fair runs August 1-11 in West Allis, WI. It's not too early to start planning your trip. Pre-Fair for Fun $5 fair tickets are available now! For more information, visit www.wistatefair.com.

Here's a list of the pre-fair deals available today:

Between now and June 30, buy $5 fair admission at all Wisconsin Bank Mutual offices, Sentry Foods, Festival Foods or Trig’s Stores.

Other deals include $15 fair play 3-day pass. Buy these at Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Sweet Grass Gift Shop before June 30. , safe $15 off gate price and get $10 in FKC Reward Play.

$12 Bargain Bundles purchase before June 30 and save 50 percent on Fast Track Bargain Bundle, includes two Fair Admission Tickets and a Fair Deals Bargain Book for only $12, hundreds of dollars in Fair Fun Savings. Purchase at any Milwaukee are Fast Track Oil change Center.

$15 Cream Puff 6 packs. Certificate to get 6 cream puffs for $15, that a savings of $9 off individually priced cream puffs. Purchase on state fair website or at the Fair Ticket office

Brewers $15 Fair Fridays. Each Brewers Fair Friday package includes one Terrace reserved ticket to any Friday Brewers game during the 2013 season and one admission ticket to the fair. Purchase on the Brewer’s website.

$17 Hog Wild Fair Deal. For $17 you’ll receive one adult admission to the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee and one admission ticket to this year’s Fair. Purchase before July 31.

Post-holiday coupon matchups through June 1

Target

Off Clip On repellent starter kit $4.99 with mfg. (expires 7/29)
Suave professionals 3/ $7 with mfg. (expires 7/15)

Mill’s Fleet Farm

Xtra 75 oz. laundry detergent $2,  48 loads

Menards

11 percent off everything sale, get Mail in Rebate for everything you buy this week.
Chilton Solar Path Lights $13.34 after 11 %MIR
Scott Bathroom tissue 8 pack $4.58 after 11% MIR  and mfg. (expires 6/22)
Off Clip On repellent starter kit $4.99 after 11% MIR and mfg. (expires 7/29)
Off Deep Woods 2 pack 4oz cans $6.48 after 11% MIR and mfg. (expires 7/29)
3” Perennials $.67 after 11% MIR

Family Dollar

Dawn Dish Liquid $.90
Snicker’s Reese’s or Butterfinger 6 pk. $.88 with store
Bar S Franks $1
Miracle Whip 12 oz. $2
Banana Boat Sunscreen 6- 8 oz. $6 with mfg. (expires 12/31)
Suave Professionals Shampoo or conditioner $2.50 – mfg.
Lysol bathroom cleaner 32 oz. $.275 – mfg.

Dollar General

Gain laundry liquid detergent 40 oz.  $3.55 with mfg. (expires 6/30)
Angel Soft Bath Tissue 36 rolls $13.50
Stayfree 14-24 ct. maxi $2
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans 15 oz. $.25 with mfg. (expires 6/15)

Walgreen’s

Oral-B cross action or complete toothbrush $2.99- $2RR= $.99
Crest Toothpaste 5.8 or 6.3 oz. $2.99- $2RR= $.99 plus mfg. FREE (expires 5/31)
Sunny Smile single roll paper towels 2/$1, limit 10, with store coupon
Act II Popcorn single packets 4/$1, limit 4 with store coupon
Nice! Pure Cane sugar 4 lbs. $2.29 with store coupon
Special K bars 2/$4 with printable mfg.
Dawn Dish liquid 9 oz. $.99- with store
Lysol Toilet Bowl cleaner 24 oz. $1.99
All Laundry detergent 28 or 32 loads, $2.49 with mfg. (expires 6/16)
Stride or ID gum 3/$2 WYB 3

Festival Foods

Dole Classic Romaine Salad 9 oz. $.98
John Morrell Bacon 12 oz. pkg. $1.99 with store, limit one
Green Giant baby carrots $.68 with store, limit one
Wishbone Dressing $.98 with store- mfg.

Copps or Pick ‘N Save

Georgia peaches $.99/ lb.
Ocean Mist iceberg lettuce $.99
Corn King 16 oz. bacon $2.98 with store
Roundy’s Shredded or Chunk cheese 3/$6 WYB 3 with store
Roundy’s gallon milk 2/$5 with store
Kiwi 3/$.99
Johnsonville fully cooked chicken sausage or premium smoked sausage 2/$2 with 2 DOUBLED mfg.
Johnsonville Pork and chicken brats $1.99 with DOUBLED mfg. (expires 6/30)
Fanta, Barq’s mello Yello, Minute Maid, Seagrams, Nestea or Fuze 2 ltr. $.99
Crunchtables Vegetables $1 with DOUBLED printable mfg.
Roundy’s boneless skinless chicken breast 3 lb. frozen bag. $5.99
Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper 3/$1.50 with DOUBLED mfg. WYB 3 (expires 6/15)

Save a few bucks while saving the environment

Green Bay Metro is introducing the Discover Green Bay Kids Summer Bus Pass for children ages 9- 17.

For just $25, kids can ride the Green Bay Metro from June 15 through August 31st. (Regular price is $1 per ride.) This also comes with free weekday admission to the Neville Public Museum! Purchase the pass at the Transit Station or any ShopKo location.

The passes are $25 and work from June 15th to August 31st. Normally, it's one dollar per ride.

They can be purchased at any Shopko location or the Metro Transit Center.

Get ready for fruits and veggies!

Due to the late growing season, my husband and I are just getting our seeds planted and garden roto-tilled this weekend. It's going to take awhile for our plants to grow and produce a harvest. However, I'm feeling more and more that is time for FRESH fruits and veggies to adorn my dining room table. I'm SO excited that the farmer's markets are starting. Check out this information about the Broadway Farmer's Market in Green Bay.

Farmers’ Market on Broadway Starts June 5th

It’s time to kick off summer with the Tenth Annual BayCare Clinic Farmers’ Market on Broadway (FMOB) startingWednesday, June 5, 2013. With nearly 200 vendors lining the downtown streets of the Broadway District, between Walnut and Dousman Streets, the Farmers’ Market on Broadway is bigger than ever!  The FMOB vendors offer a wide variety of products, ranging from fresh, locally grown produce to crafts and specialty goods. Enjoy live music while strolling through an eclectic mix of booths, including unique Broadway businesses.  Have a delicious meal at one of the many prepared-food vendors, stop in at one of Broadway’s outstanding restaurants or enjoy beverages from local brewers and vintners. The Market runs every Wed. beginning June 5st through October 16th. Get ready for a summer filled with free entertainment and unique shopping experiences. 

Keeping it on the Street! Broadway will be closed every Wednesday between Walnut and Dousman Streets. Vendors face the middle of Broadway. The sidewalks will be open for patrons of the market to walk, as well as having the opportunity to visit Broadway stores more easily.  

Where Can I Park? Free parking is available at various Downtown Parking Ramps, Leicht Park, Larsen Green, and the Green Bay Public School District lots. BMO Harris Bank will be open after 5:30 p.m. The owners of the lot behind Hinterland Brewery will be charging a $3 parking fee.

Entertainment! The BMO Harris Main Stage musical line-up for the market has been set, and includes some regular favorites as well as a few new acts. Nicki Sims starts the year out on June 5, followed by Erin Krebs on June 12, and some great performances by John Lambert, Randy Bruce, Rob Anthony, and many more popular performing artists. The BMO Harris North Stage will feature Hooked on Hooping, hula hooping to the music. For a complete listing, please visitwww.farmersmarketonbroadway.com. 

Refreshments! Visit the Farmers’ Market On Broadway’s expanded Beverage Booth for some refreshments, including water, soda, and microbrews from Titletown Brewing Co., Hinterland and other choices, along with wines from Von Stiehl and Captain’s Walk Winery.

Shopping! Local businesses in the Broadway District will be open late to allow for the ultimate downtown shopping experience.

The Farmers Market on Broadway is always supporting healthy living, diversity, arts, and culture.

Plant Exchange

Despite today's snow in Marquette, it's time to think Spring. This Saturday at 9:30 a.m., St. Louis the King church in Harvey will have a Plant Exchange. The church's Women's Club is sponsoring the event. Bring and pick up bulbs, seeds, shrubs and trees!

Better Late Than Never, I Guess...

I've been just a little "off" with everything this week. I'm finally getting around to posting the matchups for this week. So here goes...

Walmart

Van De Camps $.15 with mfg.
Hormel Chili 2/$3 with mfg.
KC Masterpiece beans $2/$1.50 with mfg.
Great Value bacon $2.98
Off insect repellant $3.47 with mfg.
Off insect repellant twin pack $3.46 with mfg. (TWICE as much for a penny less than previous entry!)
Off Clip On $4.98 with mfg.
Minute Maid $1
Kingsford 2 - 15 lb. bags $6.98 Plus use mfg. and get FREE KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce

Target

Banana Boat 2/$7 with mfg and after $5 Target gift card
Bush's Baked Beans 3/$4 with mfg.

Walgreens

Wonderful Almonds 2/$5 with mfg and store
Cottonelle 12 rolls $4 with store
Snickers/ M&M's $.59 with store
White Castle hamburgers 2/$5 with mfg.
Maxwell House K-cups 12 pk. $4.99 with mfg.
Nice Paper Towels 6 rolls $4.99
Nice Trash Bags $2.99
Scrubbing Bubbles toilet bowl cleaner 2/$6 with store and mfg.
Renuzit air fresheners $.89 with store
Off insect repellant $2.99 with mfg
GM cereal 2/$3 with store and mfg.

Fleet Farm

Tidy Cats 20 lbs. 2/$6

Menards

Gardening for Dummies plants $.99
Geraniums 9 pk. $5.88
Lysol toilet cleaner $.99
Bird Food 40 lb. $9.95
Frontline Plus 3 mo. supply $34.99
Women's tropical sunglasses $.79 mail in rebate
Sylvania double life 4 pk decorator bulbs $.74

Festival Foods

Suddenly Salad $.98 with store
Kingsford 16.6 lb. $5.98 with store
Sargento Natural Slices 2/$3.49 with store and mfg.
Essential Everyday shredded cheese 8 oz. $1.50

Copps/ Pick N Save

Strawberries, 1 lb. $1.88
Triscuits 2/ $1.89 with store and mfg.
Hamburger/hotdog buns $.68 with store
Butter $1.98 with store
Oscar Mayer Franks $1 WYB 2 with store
Sweet Baby Ray's dipping sauce FREE with store and mfg.
On Cor Family Entrees 2/$4 when doubled
New York Garlic Bread $.45 when doubled
Daily's cocktail pouches $1 each WYB 4 when doubled
Chi Chi's Salsa 2/2.58 when doubled
Wishbone dressing $.79 when doubled
Fisher trail mix 4/$3 when doubled

EconoFoods (thru 5/25) Good in Sturgeon Bay, Clintonville and Marquette, Mich.

Kraft mayo $1.99 with store
Oscar Mayer wieners $.99 with store
John Morrell salami or bologna $.99
Our Family sliced bacon 16 oz. $3.29
Wacky Mac Vegetable Pasta $1.39
Koops mustard 24 oz. $.99
Kraft American Singles 2/ $4 with store
Kraft Shredded or chunk cheese 2/$4
Capri Sun 2/$3 with store
Our Family K-cups 12 ct. $5.99
M & M or Mars candy bars $.59

Super One Foods (thru 5/25)
Green Peak chicken breasts 3 lbs. $4.94
Kraft chunk 8 ox. $1.49 each WYB 2
Kraft shredded 8 oz. $1.49 WYB 2
Kraft Miracle Whip $1.99 with mfg.
Bush's Baked Beans $1 each WYB 2, limit 4 with store and mfg.
New York Texas Toast $1.59 with store and mfg., limit 2
Carlita 10- ct. flour tortillas $.99
Chi Chi's salsa $1.38 with mfg.
Minute Maid 59 oz. $.99
Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mtn. Dew 2 ltr. $1 with store plus deposit
Cucumbers 2/ $.97
Colored pepper, 4 pk. $2.97
Savory Collection Pasta Sauce $.99 with store

Jubilee Foods (in Ishpeming)

IGA granulated sugar 4 lbs. $2

Larry's (Gwinn), Jack's (Harvey), Valle's (3rd St.) and Larry's Market (Baraga)

Please note that Valle's gives a discount on Sundays to NMU students and a senior citizen's discount on Wednesdays!

Old Orchard lemonade $.75
Dutch Farms butter 1 lb. $1.99 with store
Sugardale bacon $2.99
GW sugar 4 lb. $2.19
Green Mountain k-cups $6.99
Shurfine charcoal 2- 16.6 lb. bags for $8.88 This is great!!!!!!

Summertime is here!

 Even with our extended winter, it's hard to believe that this weekend is already Memorial Day Weekend. True, the big "Kickoff to Summer" is a bit early this year but even so, it feels like we just got rid of our last snowbanks.
The last few days have been absolutely gorgeous in the Green Bay area with highs in the 70's and 80's. The lilacs, apple trees and cherry trees are in peak bloom. Backyard lawns are growing quicker than they can be mowed and my personal gauge of summer has started. The De Pere Police put up "no parking" signs on one side of our street.

De Pere, Wisconsin

You see, our house is just blocks away from the biggest Memorial Day Weekend party in Northeast Wisconsin- Celebrate De Pere.
Celebrate De Pere takes place Saturday through Monday in Voyageur Park in East De Pere. Tickets are $5 per day per person if bought BEFORE 7 pm. (After that, they are $10. ) Veteran? Get in absolutely free.
It is a fantastic community event filled with games, rides, delicious food, music, fireworks, a Redneck Regatta, a family fishing tournament, patriotism and great community pride. Throughout the weekend, partiers, families with kids in tow, and parade goers fill in parking spaces on our street and file past our porch. We can see the fireworks over the trees from our back balcony and hear the music rockin' all weekend long. In the last few years, we've tended to stay close to home for the great people-watching and to guard our house from raucous revelers.
Celebrate De Pere is just the first in a long line of events taking place in Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula throughout the summer. Great Lakes Clipper will keep you informed of these throughout the season but I thought you'd like to see my Summer Fun To-do List. I'll write more about each of these items in future postings.

 

Kristina's Top 20 Things to Do in Summer 2013 in N.E. Wisconsin and the U.P.

1. Planting (and, of course, harvesting) a vegetable garden
2. Picnic, anyone?
3. Biking
4. Farmer's Markets
5. Fishing
6. Walking/ hiking
7. Camping
8. Beaches
9. Music/ festivals
10. Rummage sales
11. Berry picking
12. Boating
13. Rockhounding
14. Roadtripping (going to local, fun attractions)
15. Tailgating and railbirding
16. Learning from experts
17. Art fairs
18. Parades
19. Going Wild (birdwatching, getting in touch with nature)
20. Going Back in Time (museums)

Piggly Wiggly and Aldi matchups for 5/22- 5/28

Larry’s Piggly Wiggly (good through 5/28)

Country Style Ribs $1.29 lb.
Farmland bacon $2.99
Piggly Wiggly hamburger/ Hot dog buns $.79
Bush’s baked beans 3/$5 plus mfg.
Food Club Charcoal 16.6 lbs. $4.99
Hard salami $4.99 lb.
Aunt Em’s Potato salad $1.99 lb.
Deli cheddar cheese $4.99 lb.
Vlasic pickles $2.49 plus mfg.
Crystal granulated sugar $1.99
Minute Maid/ Fanta 2 ltr. $1
Crystal Farms Chunk or shredded cheese $1.69
Food Club Flour Tortillas $.99
Lynden Farms Frozen Shoestring Potatoes $.99
Roma Pizza $1.79
On Cor Frozen Entrée (Family Size) 2/ $2.98 with mfg.
Hershey Candy Bars 2/$4 with in-ad mfg.
Idaho potatoes 5 lbs. $1.89
Cucumbers $.59 each
Era detergent $2.99 plus mfg.
Farmland franks $.98
Strawberries 1 lb. $1.99
Sweet Baby Ray BBQ sauce $.69 with store
Food Club sour cream $.69 with store
7 Up/ Dr. Pepper 2 ltr $.99
Sun Chef chicken Breast $4.99
Johnsonville pork breakfast sausage $1.99 with mfg.

Aldi (good through 5/28)

Range Master 16.6 lbs. charcoal $3.99
Rubber door mat $8.99

WLUC TV6 Marketplace

Hungry for a Clyde's famous hamburger for 40 percent off? Or maybe you are in the mood to take in a concert at the historic Calumet Theatre for 32 percent off. Either way, you are in luck. Seek out great local deals on dining, entertainment, massage, groceries and more on the TV 6 Marketplace. Check it out on the link below.

http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/directory/deals/#.UZviAbWce-2

Shop and rock out in the Central U.P. on June 1

When I was in the U.P. this weekend, I learned of some fun and inexpensive events coming up on Saturday, June 1.
First off, the Gwinn Sawyer Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting it's 16th annual Town Wide Rummage Sale beginning at 9 a.m. You can pick up the map of homes participating at Peter Nordeen Park in downtown Gwinn from 9- 11 am. Times for each sale vary. Refer to the Action Shopper for a complete list. Local food establishments will have special deals on everything from sauerkraut to pizza to baked goods.
Once you've snagged deals all morning/afternoon and your tummy is full of treats, work it off at the Fuel concert. Fuel will be at the Munising Ice Arena on June 1 at 8 p.m. Fuel has sold over 3.5 million albums in the U.S. You may know their songs "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)", "Shimmer" and "Innocent". Tickets are only $18. Purchase them at http://mudfest.ticketleap.com/fuel/#

Off the grid

I just wanted to apologize for not writing in the last few days. I was "off the grid" on vacation in the U.P. Lots of rest and relaxation. The good news is that I've gathered a bunch of discounts for Yooper savers in the next few days. Stay tuned!

It's beginning to look a lot like Yard Sale Season!

Even though I'm extremely excited to go to our house in the U.P. this weekend, a little part of me is disappointed that I'll be missing all the great yard sales in the Green Bay area.
This weekend is the Cellcom Marathon. That usually means one thing in my non-marathoner world: the Astor Park Neighborhood Rummage Sale.
Check out the following site for all of the great yard/garage/rummage sales in Brown County: https://www.facebook.com/rummagesale

For those of us who will be having a glorious weekend in the U.P., check out these sites:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/497767963614566/ Manistique, Gulliver areas
https://www.facebook.com/groups/404317313014589/?fref=ts Marquette County
https://www.facebook.com/yooperrummage.sales?fref=ts U.P. wide

Great prices on cheese, s'more stuff and charcoal this week!

Festival Foods

McCormick Taco Seasoning 2/ $.50 with mfg.
Dole bananas $.28/ lb with store
Duncan Hines Cake/Brownie Mix $.88 with store
C & H sugar (4 lbs.) $1.38 with store and mfg.
Hershey's 6 ct. chocolate bars $2.99
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce $.88 with store
Strawberries (1 lb.) $1.48 with store
Cameron's K-cups $4.98 with store
Minute Maid lemonade/ punch $.88 with store
Fanta, Minute Maid 2 ltr. $.68 with store limit 4
Kraft shredded cheese $1.50 with store limit 2
Kraft Am. Singles $1.50 with store
DEAL: Use mfg. coupon found in Copp's or Piggly Wiggly ad for $2 off ground meat wyb 2 Kraft Am. Singles at $1.50 each with Festival coupon!

Piggly Wiggly (good through Tues, May 21)

Country style ribs $1.29/lb.
Oscar Mayer bologna or cotto salami $.99
Capri Sun 10- pk. $1.67
Food Club sugar (4 lbs.) $1.69 Limit 2 (Free when you redeem 3600 Pig Points)
Fresh Italian bread $.99
Gatorade 32 oz. bottle $.79 wyb 3, limit 3
General Mills cereal 3/ $3.99 wyb 3 using mfg.
Kool Aid or Country Time drink mix canister $.99 with mfg in store ad
Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese 3/$5 with mfg in store ad
Romaine lettuce $.99/lb
Seedless watermelon $.69/lb
Bi color sweet corn $.50 each
Carrots 1 lb pkg $.69
Cucumbers $.59 each
Food Club yogurt $.45
Food Club cottage cheese $1.79
Arm & Hammer detergent $2.49
Cascade complete action packs 16 ct. $2.89 with mfg.
Food Club charcoal $4.99
Chef Boyardee $.99 or 4/2.96 with mfg.
Open Pit BBQ sauce $.79

Super One Foods

Chicken of the Sea $.66
Lynden Farms crinkle fries $.99 with store
Essential Everyday Charcoal 20 lbs. $6.96
Minute Maid lemonade/ punch $.99
Westfield Farms chunk or shredded cheese 8 oz. $1.66
Chi Chi's salsa or tortillas $1.88
Campbell's gravy $.77 (GREAT for making beef pasties)
Belgiosio 8 ox. provolone $2.99
Johnsonville Italian Sausage $1.99 with mfg.

EconoFoods

Our Family chunk or shredded cheese 8 oz. $1.50
Crystal Farms 6 ct. English muffins $.99
Joseph Campione garlic bread 8 oz. $1.50
Glazed or sugared raised donuts $1.99 for a 4ct. pkg.
Our Family cinnamon, honey or chocolate graham crackers $1.50
Our Family marshmallows $.89
Era $2.99
Milk Bone dog biscuits 24 oz. $3.29
Bi-color corn $.45

Save A Lot (based on Milwaukee ad, good through 5/28)

Save a lot gallon milk $1.99
Whole watermelon $3.99
Kindle charcoal 16.6 lbs $5.99
Kraft BBQ $.88
Minute Maid lemonade/ punch $.99
Hickory Springs bacon $2.69

Coupon match-ups for May 5- May 11

Copps/ Pick N' Save

Romaine lettuce $.99
Johnsonville Smoked Sausage $1.50 with Do Not Double mfg.
Johnsonville brats $1.48 with store and DB
Johnsonville pork sausage roll or links $1.50 DB
Yoplait $.37 each WYB 6 with store and DB
Gallon of Roundy's milk $2.50 with store
Edy's ice pops $1 DB
7Up Ten 2 liter $.99
Hallmark Greeting Cards $.66 each WYB 3 with store and printable
Windex Touch Up $.50 DB
Quilted Northern $4.98 with mfg.
Stayfree pads $.25 DB
Old Spice body wash $1.98 with store and DB
Roundy's small curd cottage cheese $2.28 with store
Claussen Pickles $1.88 with store and DB WYB 2
Iams cat food (6.8 lb.) $9.98 with store
Wholly salsa FREE DB
Fischer Trail Mix $.75 WYB 4
Bayer Low Dose $.69 DB

Festival Foods

Hunt/Chef Boyardee Mix N Match WYB 10 $.68 each
includes Chef Boyardee pastas, Banquet Value Meals, Hunt's ketchurp, Hunt's pasta sauce, Hunt's snack pack pudding, Rotel and Manwich
by using a combination of mfg coupons and deal above, 10/ $5.30
Festival potato salad $1.88 with store, limit 2 lbs.
Open Pit BBQ sauce $.68 with store, limit 1
Essential Everyday ketchup $.68 with store, limit 1
Essential Everyday pasta $.78 with store, limit 1
Old Dutch ripple potato chips $1.68 with store, limit 2
Festival large eggs $.78 with store
Kemps chocolate milk half gallon $.98 with store
Essential Everyday sour cream $.88 with store
Essential Everyday cream cheese $.98 with store
Festival paper towels 8 rolls $2.98 with store (just $.37 each!!!)

Aldi (May 8-14)
Strawberries $.99
Kiwi $.99/ lb.
Hanging basket of flowers $5.99 (great for Mother's Day)
Fit & Active yogurt $.39 each
Bake House buttermilk biscuits $.49

Larry's Piggly Wiggly (May 8-14)

Banquet Brown N Serv links or patties $.69 WYB 5 with store
Farmland bacon $2.99
Iceberg Lettuce $.89
Bi-color sweet corn $.39
Lemons $.45
Limes $.10
CharKing charcoal $4.99 (16.6 lbs) Best price I've ever seen!
Food Club Large eggs $.99
Special K cereals, crackers, chips $2.99 plus use mfg. WYB 3, get 1 lb. FREE strawberries
Food Club pasta $.89
2 liter Minute Maid $.99
4- day meat sale May 9- 12:
Chicken leg quarters $.69 lb (sold in 10 lb pkgs only)
Farmland franks $.99
Johnsonville breakfast sausate $1.50 with mfg.
Save $.18 per gallon of gas with store on $50 or larger purchase

Get a cuppa joe!

From May 3- 15, celebrate Happy Hour with a cold, frothy frappucino at Starbucks. Between 3- 5 pm, Starbucks is selling frappacinos for half off!

One of those "Marquette summertime days"

I took a short walk in the sunshine to another building on the St. Norbert College campus today and couldn't help from reminicing about similar walks I took as a student on the NMU campus in Marquette.
It's a gorgeous day in early May. Students are scurrying around with finals on their minds while a light breeze blows in off the lake. Seventy- degree temperatures warm the sidewalk below my feet, seagulls laugh and the bright baby-green grass clashes with the blueness of the sky.
I can remember what it was like to have the promise of an entire college summer ahead of me. Sure, there were summer internships to go to and summer classes to take but the thought of living in Marquette in the summertime was a precious gift.
Marquette summers were filled with hikes up Sugarloaf or to Dead River Falls (running into ten people you know on the way), sunbathing at Picnic Rocks, shopping at Art on the Rocks and staying out until the wee hours at the Shamrock and My Place. My roommate and I lived just off of Third Street where we could walk to Frosty Treats and still be within earshot of our porch. Although I was not always a fan, Kid Rock's song "summertime in Northern Michigan" captures the true essence a carefree Marquette summer day. There was no place I would have rather been during my college years.
Fifteen years later, I get a small doses of that feeling on daytrips to Marquette or on days like today- where the sun is shining and magic is in the air.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Frugally

More Coupon Match-ups

You might have noticed that several of the match-ups I posted yesterday are for products to turn your Sunday, May 5th dinner into a fiesta.

Here are some more deals to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo:

Festival Foods

Ortega taco seasoning $.25 WYB 2 with mfg
Ortega taco shells $.36 with store and mfg
Bi-color corn on the cob $.29 with store
Sugardale bacon $2.48 with store
Old Orchard juice 64 oz. $.99 with store

Piggly Wiggly (starts today through May 7)

Sunchef 3 lb frozen chicken breasts $4.99
Bi-color sweet corn on the cob $.33 each (no coupon necessary)
Hunt's canned tomatoes, snack packs, or spaghetti sauce $.69 WYB 5 with in-ad mfg.
5-lb Wisconsin Russet Potatoes $.99
McCormick Taco Seasoning $.49
Food Club shredded cheese $1.79
Limes $.10 each
Bunch cilantro 3/ $1
Food Club pasta $.79