Kroger deals for the week of 4/21

April 22, 2010 by


Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
Cellfire
Kroger
Shortcuts
Upromise

**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!

 

FREEBIES: (you do not need to buy 10 items on 10 for $10 deals)

Carefree To Go Shields or Liners – $1
$1/1 Carefree printable
Final Price = free after coupon

Dial handsoap – $1
$.35/1 Dial Multibar packs, liquid hand soaps, or foaming hand wash – 3-7 RP (should triple)
Final Price = Free after coupon

Green Giant boxed veggies – $1
$.50/2 Cellfire.com loadable
$.50/1 Green Giant frozen vegetables, any printable – will double
$.50/2 Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables (must register) – will double
$.50/2 Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables (must register) – will double
Final Price = free after coupons/loadables!

CHEAP ITEMS:

Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken soup – $1
$1/2 Campbell’s “Great of Cooking” soups printable (must register)
Final Price = $.50/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Country Crock spread – $1
$.30/1 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock spread – 3-7 RP (should triple)
$.40/1 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock printable (IE) (FF) – should double
Final Price = $.10-.20 after coupons

Knorr rice or pasta sides – $1
$1/3 Rice a Roni or Pasta Roni – 1-3 RP2
Final Price = $.67/each after coupons (when you buy 3)

Michelina’s entrees – $1
$1/5 Michelina’s entrees printable
Final Price = $.80/each when you buy 5!

Purex laundry detergent – $2.50
$.35/1 Purex Ultra Concentrate or Natural Elements liquid laundry detergent – 4-18 RP (should triple)
$.50/1 Purex laundry detergent printable
Final Price = $1.45 after coupon

Sobe Lifewater – $1
BOGO free printable
Final Price = $.50/each after coupon when you buy 2

10 FOR $10 DEALS (you do not need to buy 10 items to take advantage of this promotion):

*Angel Soft bath tissue
*Armour Lunchmakers
*Bar S hot dogs, bologna, or salami
*Colgate toothpaste
*Dole or Fresh Selections garden salad or cole slaw
*Frito Lay Stax
*Hormel Little Sizzlers
*Kroger hot dogs or sandwich buns
*Kroger ice cream sandwiches
*Kroger mini peeled carrots
*Kroger peanut butter
*Kroger salad dressing
*Kroger sour cream, cheese, and dip
*Mrs. Baird’s Split Top Wheat Bread
*Propel fitness water
*Simply Orange singles

OTHER DEALS:

Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or tomato soup – 2/$1

Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna – 2/$1

Driscoll’s Blackberries – 4/$5

Jennie-O Ground turkey (BOGO free, PSA $3.19) – $1.60/each when you buy 2

Kroger drinking water – 2/$5

Marie Callendar’s Entrees – $1.60/each (when you buy 5)

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Thrifty Thursday: Saving money on books!

April 22, 2010 by

I love to read, but during the school year I typically don’t have a lot of time to read because I’m on the go so much.  I usually catch up on my reading during the summer months and since summer is just around the corner, I haev already started to think about what titles I want to catch first!

Here are some ways that I “feed” my love of reading without busting my budget:

Amazon ~ I love Amazon, and I especially love their promotion where you Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free.  I love to browse their “4 for 3 Bestseller list” for ideas on books to read.  There is also a great selection of “4 for 3 Children’s books”  I usually try to mix and match to get some books for myself and some books for my kids (who have also picked up my love of reading!)  To make this promotion, make sure all of your books have similar prices because the lowest-priced book is the one that ends up being free.  When I take advantage of this promotion, I usually end up with my total being right around $25, so I get free super saver shipping, too!  The best part is that I usually use Amazon gift cards I’ve earned from various sites, so I’m not even spending “real” money!
 
Budget book stores ~ I’ve loved reading from the time that I was very young and when I was a kid, I loved making trips to our local budget book store to buy books and “sell” back books I had already read for a credit.  Budget bookstores are still a great resource for finding books at bargain prices.  Twice a year, my local store has an “overstock” sale where you can find lots of great titles for less than $1.  If you bring in other books for a credit, you can get them for free!  If you have a Half Price books in your area, they will pay you CASH for your books, printed or recorded merchandise, and some types of software!

Library ~ My local library is a great resource for books.  At my library, you can request books online and they will call or e-mail you when they become available.  This is really convenient because then I can just go in and my books will be waiting for me!  My local library also has a “Friends of the Library” sale a few times each year where you can pick up books for super cheap and help support the library in the process!

Paperback Swap ~ At Paperback Swap, you can trade books that you have that are in good condition for books that you want to read.  You receive one credit for sending out books that you have to someone else and you may order available books for one credit each.  You pay shipping when you send out the books (you can use media mail, which is pertty inexpensive), but you don’t have to pay shipping when you request a book.  When you create your first account and post 10 books, you get to “startup” credits.

Teacher discounts ~ If you’re an educator, many book stores offer teacher discounts (some specify that these are to be used on classroom materials while others allow you to use your discount on everyday purchases for yourself, too!)  In most cases, you have to sign up for an account and you have to show some sort of proof that you are an educator such as your ID badge or a pay stub.  Barnes & Noble offers 20% off the publisher’s list price and additional discounts during Educator Appreciation Days, Borders offers 25% off purchases for your classroom and you can earn Borders Bucks, too, and Half Price Books offers an additional 10% off purchases!

Do you have a Thrifty Thursday idea to share?  Don’t forget to link up below!

For more Thrifty Thursday ideas, check out Coupon Teacher, Madame Deals, and Life as a Mom. 

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JC Penney coupons!

April 22, 2010 by

Save $10 off any $10 purchase when you shop online and use the code 4BESTMOM at check-out. You do have to pay shipping. Get an additional 6% cash back when you shop through Ebates (plus a $5 bonus when you are signing up for the first time).

Print a coupon to save $10 off a purchase of $50 or more here (valid through 5/10/10, some exclusions apply, so read the “fine print”)

Don’t forget to sign up for JC Penney Rewards (it’s free!) Rewards members will earn $10 for every $50 spent through 4/24/10.

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Website of the week Wednesday: Opinion Outpost

April 21, 2010 by

I discovered Opinion Outpost about six weeks ago, but it has quickly become one of my favorite survey sites and I wish I would have discovered it a lot sooner!  On average, the surveys pay between $1.50 and $3 and most surveys only take about 5-10 minutes to complete.  Since I joined, I have already been able to deposit $36 in our 100% cash Christmas account, which is more than I’ve made from any other survey company recently.  Their turn around time is also very fast – my check arrived less than a week after I cashed out!

How it Works

Once you register, you will receive e-mails about potential surveys you may qualify for.  When you click on the link, you will have to answer a few quick “screener” questions.  If you qualify for the survey, you will then be directed to the survey.  If you don’t qualify for the survey, sometimes they will ask you if you want to see if you qualify for any other surveys.  Other times, you will be directed to a link where you can enter an instant win game to win $50.

As you complete surveys, you get a certain amount of reward points.  These points correlate to dollar amounts.  For example, 10 points is equal to one dollar.

To ensure that you qualify for more surveys, I recommend filling out all of the information in the “Member Profiles” section.  There are seven different areas – general, health, household technology, leisure & activities, personal finance, personal vehicles, professional, shopping, and travel.

Cashing Out

To “cash out” click on the “Rewards” link on the left of the page.  This will show you what your current accumulated award balance is.  Once you accumulate $5, you are eligible to cash out.  This is a much lower threshold than other companies require for cashing out.  You can cash out for a check, and Amazon.com code (sent instantly to your e-mail address), or a Citi gift card (virtual or physical).  The Amazon.com and Citi card options were new for me!!

If you haven’t checked out Opinion Outpost yet, you really should!

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Tip of the Day Tuesday: Where to find coupons

April 20, 2010 by

One of the most common questions I see from people who are new to using coupons or who want to get started using coupons is “Where can I find coupons?”

Insert Coupons ~ Almost every Sunday with the exception of holiday weekends, there are inserts in the Sunday paper that contain coupons.  The three inserts that typically come in the Sunday paper are:  Smartsource (the abbreviation for this on message boards and blogs is typically SS), Red Plum (the abbreviation for this on message boards and blogs is typically RP), and Procter & Gamble (the abbreviation for this on message boards and blogs is typically PG). 

I got a subscription to my Sunday paper for $40 for an entire year, which is less than I would have spent to buy the papers individually each week.  Many “dollar” stores also have the Sunday papers available if you want to buy multiple copies and get multiple insert coupons.

Coupon Clipping Services ~ If you feel like the coupons on the Sunday paper aren’t really for items you use or buying papers and clipping coupons is overwhelming, you may want to check out a coupon clipping service.  This allows you to pick only the coupons you want.  The cost per coupon is typically minimal (ranging from $.05-.08 on average) although the cost may be more expensive for “hot” coupons (ranging from $.25-.40).  Some of the “hot” coupons I have gotten in the past include high dollar Electrasol coupons (I was able to get boxes of Electrasol for $.25 each), Buy One Get One Free Purex coupons (which allowed me to get free Purex when paired with a BOGO free store promotion), and free dog food. 

I have had many people ask me why I would “pay” for coupons when I’m trying to save money.  I understand.  At first, it seems a bit counterproductive.  But, if I’m able to pay $.25 for a coupon and get something that I need and will use that is normally $3-4 for “free” then it is worth it.

I also try to stockpile items which means that I stock up on items when they are on sale and when I have coupons to match with them.  To do this, I need multiples of coupons.  Another benefit of coupon clipping services is that you can get coupons that may not have been available in your area.  Coupons are often regional which means that some areas don’t get certain coupons at all and also that amounts will vary from region to region.

Here are two great coupon clipping services: (I have used both of them multiple times)

*My Coupon Hunter (unlike most coupon clipping services, she doesn’t have a minimum purchase requirement and typically doesn’t limit quantities – her turn around time is fast and she ships from Florida)

*Collectable Coupons (turn around time is fast, prices are typically less than My Coupon Hunter, but there is a minimum purchase requirement of $2.50)

Online ~ There are a lot of great printable coupons online!  These coupons typically have a print limit, and lately the “hot” coupons have been going quickly, so if you see a link for a coupon that you think you’ll use, print it right away!

Here are some great sites where you can print coupons:

Coolsavings.com (must register)

Coupons.com

Redplum.com

Smartsource.com

Slick Deals also has an A-Z printable coupon list that has been a great resource for me!  Also, check out manufacturer’s websites.  They often have a “savings” or “special offers” link with printable coupons.

Facebook ~ Lately, Facebook has been offering a number of “hot” printable coupons and mailer coupons for become a fan of company’s pages.

Blinkie machines ~ Blinkie machines are the machines you will find in stores that have the blinking red light and spit out coupons. Most of the time, these coupons are not store specific!  These coupons do typically specify “do not double or triple.”

On the packaging of the actual products – Some products have a “peelie” coupon on the outside that can be peeled off and used toward that purchase. Many products also have coupons on the box or inside the box.

Magazines ~ More and more magazines are starting to include manufacturer’s coupons.  All You Magazine always contains a number of “hot” coupons.  I have also found great coupons in Family Fun Magazine and Family Circle Magazine.

Ebay ~ Believe it or not, you can get coupons on eBay.  Keep in mind that you are not paying for the actual coupons.  You are paying for the seller’s time to gather and clip the coupons.  If you do decide to buy coupons on eBay, make sure you check the seller’s feedback!  If you need the coupons quickly for a big sale, you will also want to see where they are shipping from to make sure that they will arrive in time.

Tear pads – Tear pads are coupons that are typically found on displays of products in stores. They are sometimes also found on the doors in the refrigerated or frozen foods sections.

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