Kroger deals for the week of 10/13

Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
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**For more information about loadable coupons and how they work check out this post!

This ad is based on the Texas/Louisiana market. My Kroger stores double three “like” coupons with a face value up to $.50 and triple three “like” coupons with a face value up to $.39. Your market may be different. Check with your store for details!

**Please note that in my market you are allowed to combine digital and paper manufacturer’s coupons.  Digital (loadable) coupons do not double and are one time use.  If your area does not allow you to combine coupons, you may need to adjust your scenarios.

Kroger is now offering the $.10/gallon fuel rewards at Shell stations, too! To find out what locations in your area are participating in this promotion, click here.

This week, Kroger has a “Be a part of the Game” promotion – Save $5 instantly when you buy 10 participating items:

A1 steak sauce – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

California Pizza Kitchen pizza – $4.49
$1/1 California Pizza Kitchen pizza – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount and coupon (when you buy 10 participating items)

Capri Sun or Kool Aid Jammers – $1.90
Final Price = $1.40 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating products)

Coca Cola soft drinks – $3.49 (12 pk, 12 oz)
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Coca Cola soft drinks – $1.29
Final Price = $.79 after instant discount (when you buy 10 particpating items)

Coffee-Mate coffee creamer – $1.89
$1/3 Nestle Coffee-Mate liquid or powder creamer printable
$.75/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate liquid or powder creamer printable
Final Price = $.64 after instant discount and coupons (when you buy 10 participating items)

Crystal Light drink mix – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Doritos – $2.75
Final Price – $2.25 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

DiGiorno pizza – $4.49
$1/1 DiGiorno pizza – 9-12 RP
$1/1 DiGiorno pizza – 9-12 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount/coupon (when you buy 10 participating items)

Dreyer’s ice cream or frozen treats – $3.29
Final Price = $2.79 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Eggo waffles or pancakes – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)
 
El Monterey appetizer – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Fuze – $1
Final price = $.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Gerber Graduates Puffs or Lil’ Entrees – $1.99
$1/2 Gerber Graduates meals printable (must register)
Final Price = $.99 each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

*There is a catalina deal that matches up with this: (valid through 10/31)
Spend $10-$14.99, get a $2 OYNO catalina
Spend $15-$19.99, get a $3 OYNO catalina
Spend $20+, gt a $5 OYNO catalina

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – $1.99
$1/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh vegetables (must register)
$1/3 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – 9-12 GM
$.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers shortcuts.com loadable
$.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – 9-12 GM (should double)
Final Price = $.74/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Hot, Lean, or Croissant pockets – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Jell-O pudding or gelatin – $2.49
$1/1 Jell-O refrigerated pudding/gelatin 9-19 SS (expires 10/19)
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Juicy Juice 100% Juice – $2.69
$1/2 Juicy Juice – 8-1 RP
Final Price = $1.69 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kellogg’s Fruit snacks – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats – $1.99
$1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats – 8-15 RP
Final Price = $.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – $1.90
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – 8-29 SS
Final Price = $1.07/each after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kingsford or Match Light charcoal – $4.99
Final Price = $4.49/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kraft BBQ sauce – $1
Final Price = $.50/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kraft Easy Mac – $1
Final Price = $.50/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kraft mayo or miracle whip – $2.99
$1/2 Kraft mayo or miracle whip – 9-26 SS
$1/2 Kraft Miracle Whip printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kraft singles – $2.99
$1/2 Kraft singles – 9-26 SS
$5/5 Kraft printable coupon
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kroger salad dressing – $2.19 (this is confusing because Kraft is pictured in the ad?)
Final Price = $1.69 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Lean Cuisine entree – $2.18
Final Price = $1.68 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Maxwell House coffee – $6.49
$1/2 Maxwell House printable
Final Price = $5.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Nabisco Go-Paks – $1
Final Price = $.50 after instant discount

Nabisco Ritz or snack crackers – $2.49
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 9-26 SS
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Nestle Pure Life water – $3.49
$1/2 Nestle Pure Life water – 9-26 RP
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Nestle Ready to Bake cookies – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

New York garlic bread – $2.39
$.40/1 New York Garlic bread – 9-19 SS (should double)
Final Price = $1.09 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oreo cookies – $2.69
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 9-26 SS
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers printable
Final Price = $1.69 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)
 
Oscar Mayer beef franks – $3.49
$1/2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs – 8-22 SS (expires 10/17)
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oscar Mayer bologna, turkey bologna, or cotto salami – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh lunchmeat – $2.99
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh lunchmeat -9-26 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked bacon – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oscar Mayer turkey bacon – $2.69
Final Price = $2.19 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Ozarka water (3 liter) – $1
Final Price = $.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Ozarka water (24 ct) – $3.49
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Philadelphia cream cheese – $1.49
$5/5 Kraft printable coupon
Final Price = FREE after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)
 
PictSweet vegetables – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Pillsbury Savorings – $2.79
$1/2 Pillsbury Savorings printable
Final Price = $1.79 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Planters Dry Roasted peanuts – $2.49
$1/2 Planters nuts – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $1.49/each after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Purina Dog Chow or Friskies cat food – $10.49
$1.50/1 Purina Dog chow – 9-12 RP
$1/1 Friskies cat food – 9-12 RP
Final Price = $8.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Quaker Quakes rice snacks – $1.69
Final Price = $1.19 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Simply Orange juice or Minute Maid Enhanced drink – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Stouffer’s Entree – $5.49
$1/1 Stouffer’s family size entree – 9-26 RP
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Stouffer’s entree – $2.18
Final Price = $1.68 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Smartwater Sports cap – $1
Final Price = $.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Totino’s pizza rolls – $3.29
$1/2 Totino’s pizza products printable
Final Price = $2.29 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Velveeta – $4.99
$5/5 Kraft printable coupon
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Vitaminwater – $1
Final Price = $.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Wonka Laffy Taffy or Nerds candy – $2
Final Price = $1.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

OTHER DEALS:

Driscoll’s strawberries – $1.77/lb

Hamburger Helper, Chicken Helper, or Tuna Helper – 10/$10
$.75/3 Hamburger Helper/Tuna Helper/Chicken Helper – 9-12 GM, 10-3 GM
$.75/3 Hamburger Helper/Tuna Helper/Chicken Helper printable
Final Price = $.75/each (when you buy 3)

Kroger medium eggs – $.59/each
 
Small Haas avocados – 2/$1

Sunny D – 10/$10
$.25/1 Sunny D – 8-8 SS
Final Price = $.25 after coupon

CRAZY MEAL DEAL:  Buy Tyson dinner entree, get FREE Meals Made Simple macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes, Dole Caesar salad, King’s Hawaiian dinner rolls, Big K soft drinks 2 liters, Gladware storage containers

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Kid friendly and budget friendly Halloween crafts!

My mom and sister both got the “crafty” genes in my family and somehow, they passed me right by… I’m capable of completing some projects, but I have to be inspired by others and I never very basic instructions!

As I was browsing the blogosphere to come up with some fun Halloween crafts to do with my kids this month, here are a few that I came across:

Halloween candy bouquet: My friend Martha told me that she was going to make a Halloween candy bouquet like they have in the stores…I started searching and came across these step by step instructions and I just might have to try this one, tooIf you want to try it yourself, you can find the instructions here at Incredible Edible Crafts.

Marshmallow Frankenstein popsThese caught my eye right away and they are so cute!  Plus, they are easy to make and this is definitely a project my kids can help with.  Can’t wait to make them and share them!  To find out how to make your own, check out this post at Craft-o-maniac!

Creepy Crawly Candy ContainersWant a fun way to store your Halloween candy?  Make a Creepy Crawly Candy Container.  This project is also “kid friendly”  I can’t way to get started.  You can find out how to make your own in this post here on Shenanigans.  Don’t forget to take advantage of the sale on Brachs Halloween candy to fill up your jar!

Candy Corn PeopleI saw this on Babies and Bargains and thought it was so cute!  Plus, it’s kid friendly (with a little adult supervision) and budget friendly, too!  To find out how to make your own Candy Corn People, check out this post on Babies and Bargains.

Happy Crafting!

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Two free 5X7 photo cards from Walmart!

Click here to print a coupon for two free 5X7 Instant HP photo cards at your local Walmart photo centerLimit one coupon per customer/household.

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Get a free tub of Cottonelle wipes and send one to a friend, too!

Click here to get a coupon for a free tub of Cottonelle wipes and send one to a friend, too!

Limit one tub while supplies last per valid e-mail address and home address. The Cottonelle EasyReach™ hanger is only available for a limited time in specially marked packages. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.

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Tip of the Day Tuesday: Understanding Coupon lingo

Welcome to all my new readers who may also be new (or relatively new) to couponing!  I know one of the hardest things for me when I was a a “coupon newbie” was trying to understand all the coupon acronyms that were posted on coupon blogs and message boards.  I felt like I was entering a secret society and it was so confusing! 

If you’re new to the world of coupon lingo (or you’ve been around for awhile but still haven’t figured it all out), here’s a key to help you “decode” things on my blog and other blogs/message boards you may visit:
$ off – this is a “slang” term used for most common coupons that have a $ off amount. If you are reading message boards, people will sometimes shorten this to $/1 or $/2 (meaning the dollar off and then the # of items that need to be purchased)

Blinkie – These coupons are usually found at grocery stores and come out of a little machine with a blinking red light

BOGO = buy one, get one (usually buy one get one free or buy one get one 1/2 off)

BOLO = “be on the look out” (some examples = BOLO for these coupons, these clearance items, etc.)

Cat = Catalinas. Catalinas are the coupons that print out at the machines by the register that they often hand you with your receipt. These are usually considered “manufacturer’s coupons” and the items you purchase usually “trigger” these coupons. You can read more about catalinas here.

CRT – CRTs stands for “cash register tape.” These are the coupons that print out at the bottom of your receipt (they have these at CVS and at Target)

DND = Do not double – Some stores will double or triple a coupon to a certain face value. If the coupon says “DND” or “do not double” at the top, this may or may not apply (it will be up to the individual stores)

ECB = Extra Care Buck – you earn these at CVS when you purchase certain targeted items from the weekly or monthly ad. They can be used like cash off your next purchase.

IVC = Instant Value coupon – these are the Walgreens coupon books that you can find at the front of the store (usually by the weekly ads).  Sometimes there are also instant value coupons in the weekly ads.

GDA = Good Deal Advertised or Good Deal Alert

IP = Internet print – these are the coupons from websites such as Smartsource.com or Coupons.com that you print online

MIR = Mail in rebate

NED = No expiration date

OOP = The amount of money you spent out of your own pocket (after using gift cards, coupons, ECBs, RRs, etc.)

OYNO/OYNP = On Your Next Purchase – Some grocery stores offer promotions where you earn a catalina that can be used like cash off your next purchase when you purchase participating items.

Peelie – a coupon that is placed on the outside of a product and peels off

PG = Procter & Gamble insert (from the newspaper, usually comes out at the beginning of the month)

RP = Red Plum insert (from the newspaper)

RR = Register Reward – You earn these for purchasing certain targeted items at Walgreens. These are like catalinas and are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” so the one coupon per item rule applies to these as well.

SS = Smart Source insert (from the newspaper)

Tear pad – These are coupons that you can find and tear off on pads (usually near the product) in stores

Winetag/WT – these are found around bottles of wine and are usually good for a $ amount off of the purchase of items such as meat, cheese, and produce. Some require a wine or beer purchase to use them and others do not require a wine/beer purchase (these will be marked as NWPN or NBPN).

WYB = when you buy – Some coupons will say “free item when you buy X item.” In these cases, you can usually use another coupon to buy the “X” item

YMMV = your market may vary (in other words, this is how it works in my area, but the prices/deals may not be the same in your area)

If you’ve come across a term/acronym that you aren’t familiar with, post it here and I’ll decode it for you! 

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