The Daily Digest for Thursday, 7/29

The Daily Digest for Thursday: Safeway $5 Friday, Amazon Deals on Nutritional Yeast, Blue Diamond Almond & Sun Butter, Half off a Rescue Pet Check-Up Center+ Much More for Less!

You can check out previous Daily Digests too, I keep a week’s worth of deals here.

I’ve changed the format of this a bit to make it easier for you to QUICKLY see the NEWEST Deals for the day (or Weekend Wrap-Ups.) I was struggling with how best to keep some of the previous deals around that were still good, without making it cumbersome to find that day’s New Deals. It seemed a shame to just delete some of the deals after a day that were still really good and long-term. But, I also want you to be able to quickly check on the newest ones, too! So, deals from the SAME day (or weekend wrap-up for 3-days) will be at the very top. Deals that you may want to reference later will follow.

In my Penny Pantry Facebook Group, I post many deals & info. throughout the day including freebies, deal updates & changes, Amazon Deals, meals & recipes, food discounts I run across + more! Some are more timely than others: the Amazon Warehouse Deals tend to come and go quickly, so Facebook is a good platform for me to let you know about those deals quickly.

Posts here on my website take longer to write and deliver, so I primarily use it for Weekly Grocery Deals, and other deals I think you may want to reference later. But, I’d like to bridge that gap as not everyone is on Facebook. Plus, it may be nice to have the Daily Deals together, as the Facebook feeds don’t run exclusively chronologically.

So, I’ll try this out and see how it goes! Please let me know if you think this will be useful as a companion to my Facebook posts. And, if you’re on Facebook and haven’t joined our group yet, I hope you will join and become part of our active, supportive vegan community! <3 Amy

Note on photos: Some may be illustrative of a product, but not the actual product. For example, I may use a general photo of apples I took to report on a sale on apples.

Happy Saving!

NEW Deals – Quick List!

The Daily Digest for Thursday, 7/29

• Safeway: Bagels $1.49 for a 6 pack this week, (pictured above) just $.24 each! You can stock-up at this great price and freeze right in the bag.
• Safeway $5 Friday is Tomorrow! Save on Grapes, Large Avocados, Chips + More! Scroll to the end of this post to see all the vegan deals included
• Safeway: Vegan Doritos Just $1.66 ea. Tomorrow!
• Safeway: Mr. Penny Pantry did a quick trip for Weekly Deals. Total paid $15.45. (pictured above, third of the $15.45 was for the blueberries!) These are all in my New Safeway Post.
• I am very impressed with the blueberries I got from Safeway, they’re sweet and not bitter as some can be. This is a Weekly Deal, $5 for 2 lbs. Blueberries are easy to freeze too, unlike prepping strawberries and cherries. Great price per lb. if you want to freeze some to have when prices go higher. I freeze them on a tray 1st, this prevents them from sticking together in a freezer bag or container.
• Early Holiday Shopping? This Little Tykes Pet Checkup Set is 50% off at Target! My daughter would have loved this when she was younger. Comes with two Rescue Pets, too.
• Sprouts: FREE Store Pickup with just $35 minimum! Requires a promocode, details here in my post
• Are you taking full advantage of your Prime membership? From FREE Audiobooks to FREE Whole Foods Delivery, don’t miss out!
• Get a FREE Trial of Prime Video. Have you tried Prime Video? Thoughts? (Full info. on what is included in comment link.)
• This may be a better price per jar than your local stores. We’re peanut-free at our house, and we use this and Wow Butter the most as a peanut butter substitute. SunButter Natural No Sugar Added Sunflower Butter with hint of salt (Pack of 6).
• Bulk Buy on RED STAR Nutritional Large Yeast Flake, 6 Pound. This isn’t the best price per lb. I’m currently seeing it, but it’s not far off and a much better price per lb. than many others. Highly-rated, too!
• Good Deal on these and other flavors in regular Amazon: Blue Diamond Almonds Oven Roasted Dark Chocolate Flavored Snack Nuts, 25 Oz Resealable Bag (Pack of 1). Note: All of the Blue Diamond Almonds at this link are vegan EXCEPT the Salt & Vinegar one.
• Thursday Deal of the Day on this Ninja AF150AMZ Air Fryer XL that Air Frys, Air Roasts, Bakes, Reheats, Dehydrates with 5.5 Quart Capacity.
• This “Fast, Easy Cheap Vegan” cookbook just came out in March, authored by the blogger Sam at “It Doesn’t Taste Like Chik’n.” I am planning to make her seitan tenders this week, and started looking at this book and really like it! I don’t think I’ve ever cooked a recipe for $10, though, with the way I shop. Most of my homemade dinners cost $.50 per plate.
• This is FREE right now with Amazon Audible! The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan: Look Good, Feel Good & Do Good in 30 Days,
• Make lattes at home! This Espresso/Cappuccino Maker will pay for itself after only a few uses. It’s similar to one I use, see comments.

The Daily Digest for Wednesday, 7/28

All New Weekly Grocery Deals Start Today! See full posts on my website

• It’s a great week for saving money on your groceries, from Buy 1, Get 1 FREE Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream to Strawberries for $1.66/lb. Whether you are looking for strictly WFPB or broader Vegan Deals (or somewhere in-between), save some serious greens this week this week on your shopping list!

• Smart & Final: Mini Watermelons Just $1.50 ea.!
• Safeway: Silk Oatmilk Just $.85! New app coupons improved our deal
• Sprouts: $15 off $100 This Week
• Impossible Whopper $2 Today! I’m now keeping a running list of current Burger King Whopper offers HERE: (Let me know if you run across any others and I can add them.)

• Sprouts: The TWO FREE Not Milks continues! They are in the New Monthly Booklet for $3.99 ea., and with our stack you can grab two for free thru 8/15 or until the Ibotta disappears.
• Sprouts: Get 3 Bags of these Food Should Taste Good Chips and only pay for 1!
• Whole Foods Weekly Deals – Starts Wed. We have many repeats from last week, nice if you didn’t get a chance to shop those deals yet. Just Egg Sale, FREE Bars, Blue Diamond Milk as low as $1.30, Save on Daiya Shreds & Frozen Pizza + More for Less!

• Grocery Outlet All NEW Weekly Deals – Starts Wed.! Herdez Salsa Cilantro Lime $.99, Cap’n Crunch Berry Cereal $.99, Hemp Milk $.99+ Much More for Less!
• Grocery Outlet: $.99 deal on this Herdez Salsa made with tomatillos. All three of my local stores have small ads this week, but you can always look at my previous Weekly Deals for items you may still find.

• Any Chefs or Food Service Operators? Get a FREE So Delicious Cheese Sample
• In Today’s Deals: DOWAN Ceramic Bowls with Lids, Serving Bowls with Lids, Food Storage Container, Porcelain Prep Bowl Set.
• Note: SOME of the colors are still on a good deal, but not all. The green/purple gradient one is. Were all the kids of my generation dehydrated? We never carried a water bottle. When we got thirsty running around we drank from neighbors’ garden hoses LOL. Deal on Venture Pal Motivational Water Bottle with Time Marker – 1 Gallon/ 128 Oz Reusable Water Jug.
• I’m never certain the “right time” to start posting holiday stuff. Yesterday, my daughter was excited because they got in their Halloween merch at the store she works at. Then she told me two people came in and bought it all! And, she doesn’t think they will get any more. So, if it’s too early for Halloween I understand, but I don’t want you guys to miss out on anything you may like, either! I thought these Halloween Cat Collars were cute, and a nice alternative to more involved costumes.
• For the pups: KUDES 2 Pack/Set Halloween Dog Collars, Adjustable Pumpkin Ghost Dog Collars with Bow Tie and Bells for Small/Medium/Large Pets. There are 3 sizes from which to choose.
• Affordable hideout for cats, also dog thermal blankets at this same link. Furhaven Pet – ThermaNAP Self-Warming Quilted Blanket Mat and Cuddle Bed.
• There’s a high-value 40% off Subscribe & Save coupon on this Halo Vegan Natural Wet Dog Food, Garden of Vegan Recipe,Plant-Based, Protein-Rich, Vegetarian, for Adult Dogs. S&S is super easy to cancel after the !st order if you don’t want to continue, you just go to the “subscription” area of your account. *Note: in comments says it some with 12 cans. There’s also a “Love it or it’s FREE” guarantee by the company.

The Daily Digest for Tuesday, 7/26

• Safeway All NEW Weekly Deals – Starts Wed.! Save on Strawberries & Blueberries, Bagels 6 pack $1.49, BOGO Ben & Jerry’s and Quaker Cereals, Deals on lunch box snacks + Much More for Less!
• Safeway: Ben & Jerry’s Buy 1, Get 1 Free Starts Tomorrow!
• I always like when we see coupons on veggies/fruits as they’re rare. You can stack these two, $2 Off $10 O Orgabics and $1 off O Organics Convenience Salads. check your Safeway app to see if you have them. I got notification that the Safeway app is getting a facelift soon, eager to see!

• Sprouts All NEW Weekly Deals – Starts Wed.! $15 off Coupon, Strawberries $1.66/lb., Avocados $.63, Buy 1 Get TWO FREE Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips, BOGO Cascadian Farm, FREE Bars, TWO FREE Not Milks + Much More for Less!
• Sprouts – Starting Wed., we’ll have a coupon to Save $15 when you buy $100. Details in my New Weekly Post later today. See Sprouts Deals still good today HERE:
• Picked our 1st apples from our Ein Shemer tree today, pictured above. I usually make applesauce and freeze to use throughout the year.

• FREE Sample Pack of Vegan Pacifica Ceramide Jelly Patches
• New Ibotta Freebie for Blake’s Seed Based Bars, there are still offers for Free Core and OHI Bars, too. If you’re new to Ibotta, you can get up to a $20 Welcome Bonus.
• Still available, be sure to check out the reviews! This looks similar to a set I saw at Costco recently. TP Melamine Mixing Bowl Set with Lids and Measuring Cups.
• Check your e-mails for a NEW Beyond $1/1 coupon if you’re signed up for their newsletter. Note that the coupon seems to print really big unless you adjust it.
• Great Deal on this sodastream x Sparkling Water Maker Limited Edition Bundle (Black) Fizzi Kit With bubly Drops, 1 Liter.
• In Today’s Deals: Toaster 4 Slice, Geek Chef Stainless Steel Extra-Wide Slot.
• Deal of the Day for Tuesday on a Renewed Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 4-qt. Air Fryer, Roast, Bake, Dehydrate Indoor Electric Grill (AG301), 10″ x 10″, Black and Silver.

The Daily Digest for Monday, 7/26

• Safeway Sneak Peek – Starts Wed.! We have a great week coming up including Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Ben & Jerry’s, Bagels $1.49/6 pack, $2.50/2 lbs. of Blueberries or Strawberries, $1.99/ 2 lbs. Frozen Veggies + More! Look for my all NEW Weekly Grocery Posts up tomorrow on my website. You can also see current week posts that are good thru tomorrow here.
• After I made the banana muffins last night, I made a big batch of broccoli cheese soup for the week. I loosely followed Chef Chloe’s recipe from her 1st cookkbook, omitting oil. It is really yummy! I taste tested two bowls last night (!), and daughter had a bowl with sourdough. If you only make one thing this week, soup is a great option: frugal, inexpensive and filling.

• FREE Ben & Jerry’s or Talenti at CVS! We have new high-value store coupons, I’ve added a couple of Deal Ideas under CVS HERE.
• Winner Winner, FREE Beyond Chik’n Dinner! Free Beyond Chik’n Tenders tomorrow via Door Dash.
• $30 FREE from Rakuten! Sign up as a new member and make a $30 purchase within the deadline to get $30.
• Two FREE La Morena Products! Some should be vegan, check ingredients. The rebate is actually for $10 back on 2, so possibly a moneymaker. Thanks, HUNT4FREEBIES!
• Made a batch of Chef AJ’s banana muffins, 1st time trying this recipe. They were yummy and sweet without any added refined sugar. These are the silicone muffin pans I used. This is the best deal I’m seeing right now for this set. I always put mine on top of a cookie sheet before baking to stabilize, as they’re kind of floppy.

• Target NEW Halloween Cat Scratcher Houses are in-stock! Some of the houses are on the Buy 1 Get 1 25% off sale, but this one isn’t. There are also a couple of single-story ones, starting at $10.

• Save $5 when you buy Buy 2 Select Seventh Generation! + More! This will take you to the entire deal, please evaluate other products for vegan/cruelty-free.
• This is a decent online price for this flavor: Torani Sugar Free Syrup, Vanilla, 25.4 Ounces (Pack of 4).
• In Today’s Deals: Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, 22-ounce (Pack of 4).
• Stock-Up Deal on Scotch Packing Tape! This is included in the Get $10 off with $100 promo, plus is deeply discounted. I’m seeing lots of other items with deep discounts too, please evaluate for vegan/cruelty-free.
• BIG Discount on this Set of TP Melamine Mixing Bowl Set with Lids and Measuring Cups, 12-Piece Nesting Bowls Set for Pasta Baking Salad Mixing, Set of 4. I have a similar set I got last Black Friday and love them! Mix, store and serve all in the same bowl. Lids are great to have, too.
• This is a neat concept! The entire lunch box can be frozen overnight. This print and others are on a deal right now, these are a #1 best seller in lunchboxes.

The Weekend Wrap-Up Fri., Sat. & Sun. 7/23-7/25

Coupons/Rebates

• Sunday Newspaper Coupon Preview – We’re expecting three for Chobani, and one for Hidden Valley Plant Powered Dressing!

• Purple Carrot: If you are a new customer, I have a $30 promocode to share with you. This is better than the $20 code on their site. Use code CARROT30 to get $30 off your 1st order! You can check out their menus here:
• Students: Get $35 off your 1st Purple Carrot Box! Click on the words “Student Beans” on the site and verify your student status.
• Dollar Tree: 10% off on Sunday, 7/25! A coupon is required, I’m not seeing it on their site, but they should have stacks out (mine has had them near the flyers in the past). Does require a $10 purchase.
• Whole Foods: BOGO Rebate Offer Chosen Dressing! There’s also a $3.25/1 Ibotta, (limit 1) maybe we can do both?
• Want to see more Amazon Coupons? I don’t know if this is all currently available, but it may be! Please evaluate for vegan/cruelty-free as this links to general listing.
• Kohl’s Mystery Coupon Day for cardholders! Check your “Wallet” on the site to see what you got. You can also get an additional 15% off Home Dept. with code HOME15 with $50 purchase. There’s also a $10 with every $50 spent Kohl’s Cash going on right now.

Walgreen’s, Rite Aid & CVS

• Drugstore All NEW Weekly Deals- Starts Today! Save on Baking Items, Spices, Items, Snacks, Ice Cream, Beverages+ Much More for Less! 
• Rite Aid Sneak Peek – Starts Sunday! $10 Bonus Cash Offer when you buy $30 worth of items, incl. Love Beauty and Planet, Schmidt’s, Seventh Generation, Shea Moisture, Dollar Shave Club, Lipton, Hellmann’s, Best Foods, Breyers, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Talenti, or Popsicle.

Target

• Target All NEW Weekly Deals – Save on Strawberries, Tomatoes, Bars, $5 Pepsi/Frito-Lay Gift Card Deal, Buy 1 Get 1 25% Dog & Cat Stuff+ More for Less!
• Target: Hot Deal for Lunch Box Snacks! These Animal Crackers multipacks (and others) are included in the $5 off $20 Nabisco Circle Offer, plus get 10% off with Same-Day Orders:
• Target: New Circle offers are up, and there are some good ones! We now have a stack on fresh strawberries, (Buy Get 1 50% off sale and 20% off Circle), a 30% off Chobani Milk we can stack with newspaper coupons, and a $5 off $20 Nabisco cookies. I’ll be adding these and more to my Target Weekly Deals later. You can see all the new offers here now, be sure to “save” the ones you want to use.
• Target Sneak Peek: Dunkin’ bagged coffees will be on sale Buy three, get one free! Sale starts Sunday.
• Target Ad Sneak Peek! So Delicous & Silk Yogurts $1.25 ea., $5 Gift Card Deal on Select Lay’s/Pepsi, Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Strawberries + More!
• Target Sneak Peek – All Dog & Cat toys and accessories will be Buy 1, Get 1 25% Off! Includes the Cat Houses! Sale starts Sunday. Many of our Penny Pantry cats love the cat houses, pictured here last Halloween.

Grocery Stores

• These large packs of Impossible Burgers are still at my Safeway, I’ve heard they may be seasonal. $15.99 for 6 burgers.
• We did our big monthly shopping at our local Warehouse store today. We buy items here that are the best price out of all our sources (using my Price Book). Many of these are items that don’t tend to come up at the best prices during weekly sales. If you don’t have this store, you may have a similar Warehouse type store. You can likely look up prices online, too, for comparison.
• Shopping this weekend? Check out all these great deals for your list:

Online Groceries

• Whole Foods: Daiya Pizza is on sale this week, get it delivered if you have Whole Foods Delivery in your area:

• The Warehouse Store I shared earlier, US Foods Chef’Store, does offer delivery via Instacart and Shipt. Prices can vary from in-store. However, you can do Store Pick-Up with $150 orders and (it appears) get the same store prices. Could split with a friend or neighbor if you won’t spend that much. I need to do a post just for this store, but here is info. about Instacart and Shipt for now:
• Online Grocery Shopping: Deals can differ from in-store, but there are still ways to save. You can try many of the services for FREE, too:

FREE Stuff

• Reminder: Ibotta’s “Back to School Free for All” Still available! Has anyone done this yet? Even if you don’t use these items, would be great donations or give to someone else who is in need. If you’re new to Ibotta, you can get up to a $20 Welcome Bonus too.
• More Ibotta Freebies: If you click on this in the app, you’ll also see new free offers for various drinks and bars. And, if you’re new to Ibotta, you’ll get a Welcome Bonus up to $20 when you redeem your 1st offer.
• Reminder: FREE Slurpees in July! If you’ve already done it, you can get more for just $1.
• Safeway: FREE Open Nature Burgers & Ground! I was checking the Flash Sales, and was disappointed nothing was vegan. Then, I searched for new freebies, and was happy to see these! If you don’t see the coupons right away, search with the word “free”. Note you have to clip the coupon in the app, and affiliate Safeway stores may have it too.

Amazon Deals

• Nice discount on these Silicone Stretch Lids in Today’s Deals. You can put these in the dishwasher! If you have these, let us know how you like them. Set of 14, various sizes.
• There’s a 20% off S&S coupon on this SF Bay Coffee Pumpkin Spice 80 Ct Flavored Medium Roast Compostable Coffee Pods, K Cup Compatible including Keurig 2.0.
• $5 off coupon on Califia Barista Oatmilk
• I’m seeing a 25% off Subscribe and Save Coupon on these Hippeas! Can cancel after you order, I always just wait until it arrives. HIPPEAS Organic Chickpea Puffs + “Cheeze” Variety Pack | 1.5 ounce, 12 count | Vegan, Gluten-Free. Note that offers can vary per acct., you can check if it shows up for you here:
• School Supplies Deal: Save $10 when you buy $100 of select items. Some have additional mark-downs already and more coupons to clip. Please evaluate for vegan/cruelty-free, as this is a link to the entire deal.
• I’m seeing a $6.75 off coupon to clip on this Orgain, but offers can vary per acct. I’ve also noticed they can vary on desktop vs. mobile. So, check different accounts and devices if you don’t see it. Should be for both S&S and one-time. Orgain Organic Plant Based Protein Powder, Peanut Butter – Vegan, Low Net Carbs, Non Dairy, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, No Sugar Added, Soy Free, Kosher, Non-GMO, 2.03 Pound.*Allergy alert: Peanuts
• Member Request: Deal on a Laptop Desk that can sit on the floor. Nice discount on this one, plus a 20% off coupon to clip:
• In Today’s Deals: Several Tom’s of Maine Products are on a deal, some better deals than others. You can see all the items here:
• Lunch Box Snacks: Decent Online Price for Dole Fruit Bowls Cherry Mixed Fruit in 100% Juice, Gluten Free Healthy Snack, 4 Oz, 12 Total Cups. Note: carmine free
• Nice Outlet Deal on this highly-rated Loaf Pan Ceramic Bread Baking Pan Toast Pan. There’s also a coupon to clip.

Food I’ve Made:

• I made: vegan glazed ham, asparagus, roasted potatoes with rosemary, coleslaw, rolls (or purchased sourdough) and fresh pineapple and cherry cobbler with ice cream for dessert.

More Deals & Meals:

• Purple Carrot: You can use the promocode carrot30 to get $30 off! This is better than the offer on the website for only $20 off.

See Inside the Mystery Box!

• Were you wondering what was in the “Mystery Box” in our contest? You can see inside now – our winner Daniel made a video opening it! Thank you so much Daniel Vasquez I also put the link here at the top with the other contest stuff:

Current Weekly Grocery Deals:
See all Current Weekly Deals HERE for Whole Foods, Sprouts, Safeway, Grocery Outet, Food Maxx, Smart & Final, Target, Walgreen’s, CVS & Rite Aid

Amazon Deals:

I’m now sharing the longer-term deals in the quick-lists above. Be sure to check my Facebook Group for lots of deeply discounted faster-moving deals throughout the day, too!

Coupons & Rebates:

• Safeway Shoppers: Be sure to check your rewards often and use them! I just cashed in mine for a $5 reward. Check the app for “bonus” multipliers like 4x rewards, or extra rewards when you buy in Produce Dept., etc. Here’s more info. on all this:

• Ibotta Bonus: Don’t have Ibotta? Get it here and get a $10 Welcome Bonus when you redeem your 1st offer.

Freebies:

• I now have a NEW post dedicated just for Freebies! I’ll be posting all the freebies there now. Link HERE:

Other Online Deals:

• $15 off Walmart on Instacart! I’m excited to offer you an Exclusive Promocode for $15 off Walmart Orders via Instacart! They recently teamed up with Walmart, but only in certain areas so far. This includes:

• San Francisco / Bay Area, CA
• Los Angeles/ Orange County, CA
• San Diego, CA
• Tulsa, OK

You can use the promocode SPARKSTORE15 Instacart gave to me to share with you! You’ll get $15 off a $50 order, and get your order in as soon as 2 hours.

• Safeway: Get $20 off and FREE Delivery on your 1st Online Order. Use promocode SAVE20

• Whole Foods Delivery: If you use Whole Foods Delivery, the sale prices I post in my Weekly Deals are the same online! True, you can’t use coupons, but some of the deals are still really good. Prime Members also get the extra 10% off regular “Sales” like you do in-store. Use my posts as a guide to save money on the items on your list!

Get $30 Off Purple Carrot with promocode CARROT30. You can also view their weekly meals & recipes for FREE inspiration and ideas!

Vegan Meal Delivery Options:

• Grubhub: Grub Hub Deals: I’m seeing lots of FREE Vegan Delivery Options in my area! (No special code required). Offers tend to be regional, but you should have some FREE offers for delivery, too. Fast Food tends to offer Free Delivery, like Taco Bell and Burger King. Some even have additional $ off discounts.
  

Veestro Vegan Meal Delivery: I have a new promo code to share: New customers get 30% off subscription with code CONTACTLESS. 

Purple Carrot: The $30 promocode is still good, use this code: carrot30. The one on the site is only for $20 off.

Update: Looks like the NEW Pinterest setting is working well on my site, pin away! 🙂 You can now pin any of my recipes

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