Column July 9 - July 15

Angel Food Ministries is a program offered at various churches in the area that offers bulk discounted food at a reasonable price. I ordered the “signature box” for $30 which consisted of a variety of food to feed a family of four for a week. I went to Rosemont Baptist Church, 556 Rosemont Garden, for my box. The pick-up process was easy and lunch was provided at the church. I analyzed the value of the purchase and was pleasantly happy. What I would like to stress is that the program is not just for low-income families. The Web site states that, “There are no qualifications, minimums, income restrictions, or applications.” And there are packages for seniors (it contains fully cooked meals) and allergen-free boxes. Go to http://www.angelfoodministries.com/or call the program hotline at (877) 366-3646 for more information.

It isn’t hard to save money on your grocery bill. All it takes is a little time and knowledge. Want to know more? Come to Fru-Gal Friends discussion group at The Ronald McDonald House, 1300 Sports Center Drive 6-7 p.m., July 21. All I ask is that you bring a item from the Ronald McDonald wish list on their Web site http://www.bluegrassmoms.com/www.rmhclexington.com Call Mike at 268-4486 for registration. Here are some examples of how easy and profitable it is to use your Sunday newspaper coupons along with online coupons to save money.

CVS sales:
■ Dawn dish detergent is on sale. You get two for $2 and get $1 extrabuck reward. Use two 25 cents July 5 newspaper coupon and your final price after reward is two detergents for 50 cents.
■ You pay $4.99 and get $2 extracare bucks reward for each Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner. Use the July 5 newspaper coupon for buy one get one free and your final price after reward for two is 99 cents.
■ Spend $10 get $5 extracare buck on Febreze products. And use $4 Febreze Noticeable Starter Kit and Free Febreze Air Effects July 5 newspaper coupon for a final price after reward $2.50.
■ Cascade dish washing soap sale price is $4.49. Use $1 coupon from the July 5 newspaper and your final price is $3.49.
■ Post Trail Mix Crunch, Shredded Wheat, Honey Bunches of Oats, Cocoa or Fruity Pebbles Cereal are on sale. You pay $10 for three and get $5 extracare buck. If you use a $2 online coupon from http://www.postcerals.com/trailmixcrunch/your final price is three for $3.
■ Colgate Toothpaste is on sale. You pay $3.49 and get $2 extracare buck. If you use $1 coupon from the June 28 newspaper, your final price is 49 cents.

Walgreens sales
■ Buy $10 in Crest or Oral-B participating products and get $3 back in register rewards. Then, use $1 Crest coupon and 75 cent Oral-B toothbrush coupon from the July 5 newspaper and your final price is four products for $5.25.
■ Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream has a buy one for $4.79 and get one free offer. Use two $1 online coupons at http://www.postcerals.com/trailmixcrunch/ and your final price, if you’re allowed to use two coupons, is two for $2.79.
■ Keebler Fudge Shop Cookies are on sale. You pay $10 for four and get $5 register reward. Use two $1 for two online coupon at www.coupons.com and your final price is four for $3.

Rite-Aid sales
■ Gillette Venus Razor are on sale. You pay $7.99 get $5 mail-in-riteaid-rebate. If you use the $2 coupon in the July 5 newspaper your final cost is 99 cents.
■ Crest toothpaste is on sale for $2.59. Receive a $1.84 mail-in-riteaid-rebate and then use the 75-cent coupon in the July 5 newspaper for a free toothpaste. Other money saving offers
■ Free Baja Fish Taco at participating Long John Silver’s from the time the store opens until 2:30 p.m., July 14.
■ Dress like a cow and receive a free meal at Chick-fil-A on July 10. If you don’t have a costume, make one by using their starter kit. http://www.cowappreciationday.com/
■ Free gift at Coach store introducing their new Poppy collection.http://poppyfacebook.coach.com/?langId=-1&storeId=10551&catalogId=10051&cid=PPFA0017&bannerCode=PPFA0017
■ Text the word FIT to 414141 for a free Redbox Movie Code.■
Receive a free sample of ZunSpot to help you eliminate spots and blotches on your skin. http://zunspot.com/survey1.asp
■ Flavor your water for free with True Lemon sample.http://www.truelemon.com/sample.cfm
■Free sample of Boss Orange. http://www.boss-fragrances.com/bossorange/gb/sample/r/
■ Pfizer is providing up to a year of free medications to those who’ve recently been let go from their job. If you’ve been laid off in 2009 and had been taking a Pfizer medication for at least three months prior to unemployment, you may qualify for help. Call 866-706-2400 for more information.
■ Free IDs for children through the Kidprint Program with the Lexington Division of Police. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 11 at Lexington Children’s Explorium 440 W. Short St.; 2-4 p.m., July 18 at Kroger, Beaumont Center Circle; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 25 at Lexington Children’s Explorium 440 W. Short St.
■ Lowe’s build and grow clinics for kids, 10-11 a.m., July 11. Kids build a treasure chest. Free. https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/
■ Kids who join the Summer Scholastic Challenge can take a quiz to get placed on teams. For each minute a child reads he/she scores points and bonus points can be earned by taking additional quizzes. There’s a chance to win prizes and sweepstakes while you are at it. http://www.scholastic.com/summerreading/