Jill Cataldo

If you've ever thought about getting that second freezer (which many Super-Couponers find invaluable for stocking up on meats, frozen vegetables, and other frozen foods) be ready to hit Jewel-Osco on Feb. 27th for their annual Freezer Deal!

As in years past, the details will be in Sunday's ad. It's a 5.3 cubic foot Igloo freezer. This year, it will sell for $159, with $160 worth of free product coupons for you (frozen foods and other food items, as well as some non-food grocery items too.)

The coupons expire on May 31 of this year. A reader has posted the ENTIRE list of coupons in the comments below this post. To maximize your savings, hold onto them as long as possible, matching as many of them as you can to Buy One, Get One Free sales in the store -- then, you'll take two home free instead of one!

Longtime reader "Your Jewel Cashier" (who, yes, is a Jewel cashier) sent a great list of tips for freezer day to share with readers planning on adding a freezer to the family this weekend...

The annual Jewel freezer deal is this weekend, 2/7 and 2/8! For those of you who've been looking to add a second freezer to your home (the best way to stockpile and save on meats and frozen foods) you won't want to miss this!

For $149.99, you get a 5.2 cubic foot Igloo chest freezer AND $150 worth of free frozen food coupons! It's like buying the food and getting the freezer free, or vice versa. This really is the best, most inexpensive way to get a chest freezer! Now, if you've taken my Super-Couponing class, you know the best way to use these coupons... Do NOT be in a hurry to redeem them right away.