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Kroger deals for the week of 7/14-7/20

July 15, 2010 by

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!

Kroger has a new “Summer of Savings” instant win game – spin the wheel for a chance to win over 150,000 prizes (you must register to participate) Even if you won before, it re-set on 7/4, so you can play again!

**There is a coupon for a $25 Kroger rewards credit with any transferred prescription in this week’s ad!

The ad this week is a good one, but match-ups took FOREVER!  I will be adding scenarios later today!

Kroger is having a “Mega Sale” event 7/14-7/27 – buy 10 participating items using your Kroger Plus card and get an instant $5 off.  Here are the highlights: (prices listed below reflect the instant $5 discount)

Advil pain relief – $2.50/each (after instant discount)
$1/1 Advil – 6-13 RP
$2/1 Advil PM (16 ct) -5-23 RP
$1/1 Advil or $2/1 Advil PM printable
Final Price = $.50-$1.50 (if Advil PM is included)

Bar S meat franks – $.89/each (after instant discount)$1/2 Bar S products printable (must register)
Final Price = $.39/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Breyer’s ice cream – $1.97/each after instant discount
$.75/2 Breyer’s ice cream – 6-27 SS
Final Price – $1.59/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Colgate Total or Aquafresh toothpaste – $2/each (after instant discount)
$.75/1 Colgate Total printable
$1/1 Colgate Total – 7-11 SS
$1/1 Aquafresh printable (must register)
Final Price = $1/each after coupon

Colgate toothpaste – $1.50/each (after instant discount)
$.35/1 Colgate toothpaste – 6-27 SS (should triple)
Final Price = $.45 after coupon

Dannon yogurt – $1.79/each (after instant discount)
$.75/1 Dannon Dan-o-nino yogurt printable (this is included in the sale)
$1/2 Dannon product – 6-6 SS
Final Price = $.54/each after coupons and catalina offer below (when you buy 4)

There is a catalina deal that matches up with this offer: (for Dan-o-nino 6 packs)
Buy 2, get $1 OYNO
Buy 3, get $1.50 OYNO
Buy 4+, get $2 OYNO
(valid 7/12-8/8/10)

DelMonte Fruit – $1.49/each (after instant discount)

Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, or Pepsi 2 liters – $.79/each (after instant discount)

Domino granulated sugar – $1.99/each – 4 lb bag (after instant discount)
$.35/1 Domino sugar printable (should triple)
Final Price = $.94/each after coupon

Dove or Degree deodorant – $1.50/each (after instant discount)
$1/1 Degree deodorant printable
$.75/1 Dove Ultimate antiperspirant/deodorant – 6-27 RP
Final Price = .50/each after coupon

Energizer batteries – $2.50/each (after instant discount)
$1/1 Energizer batteries – 6-13 SS
Final Price = $1.50/each after coupon

(**Buy 3 specially marked Energizer batteries, get a $10 iTunes gift card)

Excedrin pain relief – $6.50/each (after instant discount)
$1.50/1 Excedrin product 80+ ct – 7-11 SS
$2/1 Excedrin loadable on Kroger.com
Final Price = $3 after coupons

Florida’s Natural orange juice – $2.27/each (after instant discount)

Gatorade sports drink – $.50/each (after instant discount)

Ghiradelli brownie mix or Krusteaz muffin mix – $1.49/each (after instant discount)

Glaceau Vitamin water – $.75/each (after instant discount)

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – $1.49/each (after instant discount)
$.50/1 Green Giant frozen vegetables, any printable (should double)
Final Price = $.49/each after coupon

Handi Foil foilware – $1/each (after instant discount)

Hunt’s tomatoes – $.45/each (after instant discount)

Irish Spring bar soap – $1/each (after instant discount)

Jell-O pudding or gelatin – $1.99/each (after instant discount)
$1/1 Jell-O gelatin, mousse, or pudding refrigerated snacks – 6-20 SS (expires 7/20)Final Price = $.99 after coupon

Keebler Town House crackers or Snyder’s pretzels – $1.99/each (after instant discount)
$1/2 Snyder’s pretzels – 5-23 SS
$1/2 Keebler Town House crackers – 6-6 RP
Final Price = $1.49/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Keebler Fudge Shoppe cookies or Wheatables – $1.49/each (after instant discount)

Kellogg’s Rice Krispie treats – $1.49/each (after instant discount)

Kotex maxi pads – $2.50/each (after instant discount)

Kraft cheese (bars or shreds) – $1.88/each (after instant discount)

**You may want to wait until next week to buy your cheese – there will be a catalina deal that matches up with this:

Buy 5+ Kraft cheese & dairy products between 7/19 and 8/15, get $5 OYNO

Kraft Easy mac – $.50/each (after instant discount)

Kraft Miracle Whip dressing or mayonnaise – $1.69/each (after instant discount)
$1.50/2 Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise – 6-20 SS
Final Price = $.94/each after coupon

Lean Cuisine or Stouffer’s entrees – $1.88/each (after instant discount)
$1/3 loadable on shortcuts.com
$1/5 Lean Cuisine product – 5-2 SS
Final price =  $.88 after coupons and catalina offer (see details below) when you buy 5

*There is a catalina deal that matches up with this:
Buy 5-7, get $3 OYNOBuy 8+, get $4 OYNO
(valid 7/12-8/8/10)

Listerine mouthwash – $2.50/each (after instant discount)
$.50/1 Listerine mouthwash – 4-11 RP, 3-7 RP (should double)
Final Price = $1.50/each after coupon

L’Oreal Vive Pro shampoo – $2/each (after instant discount)
$1/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro shampoo – 6-20 RP
Final Price = $1/each

Monster or AMP energy drinks – $1/each (after instant discount)

Nabisco Chips Ahoy, Nilla wafers or 100 calorie packs – $1.99/each (after instant discount)

Ore Ida potatoes – $2.29/each (after instant discount)

Oscar Mayer Angus beef franks – $2.49/each (after instant discount)

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations – $1.99
$1/1 Oscar Mayer Deli Creations printable
Final Price = $.99 each after coupon

Oscar Mayer lunchmeat – $2.49

Oscar Mayer wallet pack lunchmeat – $2.49/each

Philadelphia Cream Cheese – $.99/each (after instant discount)
$1/1 Philadelphia Cream Cheese printable (must register)

Final Price = free after coupon!

Q-tips – $1.50/each (after instant discount)
$.30/1 Q-tips cotton swabs – 5-23 RP (should triple)
$60/1 Q-tips printable (must register)
Final Price = $.60 after coupon

Quaker chewy granola bars – $1.49/each (after instant discount)

Quaker Cap’n Crunch – $2.19/each after instant discount
$.50/1 Cap’n Crunch cereal – 5-16 RP (should double)
$1/2 Cap’n Crunch cereal – 5-16 RP
Final Price = $1.19 after coupon

Palmolive dish detergent – $1.49/each
$.25/1 Palmolive printable (should triple)
Final Price = .74/each after coupon

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels – $1.49/each (after instant discount)
$.55/2 Pillsbury Toaster strudel pastries – 5-16 SS
Final Price = $1.21 after coupon

Rice a Roni or Pasta Roni – $.79/each after instant discount

Softsoap liquid hand soap – $1/each (after instant discount)

Speed Stick deodorant – $1/each (after instant discount)

Stayfree maxi pads – $2/each (after instant discount)
BOGO free Stayfree – 6-27 RP
$1/1 Stayfree printable (must register)
Final Price = as low as $.50/each (when you buy 2) after coupons

Tombstone pizza – $2.49/each after instant discount
$2/1 Tombstone pizza printable (for becoming a fan on Facebook)
Final Price = $.49/each after coupon

Tostito’s tortilla chips – $2.25/each (after instant discount)

Totino’s pizza rolls – $2.49/each (after instant discount)
$1/2 Totino’s product printable
$.50/2 Totino’s product printable (should double)
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon

Tyson chicken – $3.99/each (after instant discount)

Welch’s 100% grape juice – $2.49/each (after instant discount)
$1/1 Welch’s printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon

Wishbone salad dressing – $1.49/each (after instant discount)
$.50/1 Wishbone salad dressing printable (should double)
Final Price = $.49 after coupon

OTHER DEALS:*Driscoll’s blackberries or raspberries – $1.98/each
*Driscoll’s strawberries – $1.38/lb
*Haas avocados – 2/$1
*Ozarka Spring water (24 pk, 16.9 oz bottles) – 3/$10
 *Whole chicken – $.88/lb

CRAZY MEAL DEAL:  Buy 3 pounds of  Private Selection Angus ground chuck, get FREE 4 pk Kroger tomatoes, Meals Made Simple bacon bits or pieces, Kroger sandwich buns, Marshmallow Munchies squares, and Kroger reusable bag

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Get free Thai chicken at Panda Express today!

July 14, 2010 by

Click here to get your coupon for free Thai chicken at Panda Express today,  July 14th only.  One coupon per person, while supplies last.  Valid at participating locations only.

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Back to school round-up!

July 13, 2010 by

Here’s the latest “back to school” round-up with the best back to school deals I have seen so far this week!

CVS ~ Today (Tuesday, 7/13) is the last day that you can get these items for free (don’t forget to ask for a rain check if your store doesn’t have any in stock!)  There will be more school supply “freebies” in upcoming weeks: (you can check out the rest of the CVS deals in my CVS weekly deals post)

Caliber 5″ soft-handle scissors – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs

PaperMate 1.2 pens (10 ct) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBS

Gymboree ~ Save up to 60% off marked down items.  If your Gymbucks have been burning a hole in your pocket, Gymbucks redemption “officially” starts on Thursday (7/15), but typically, they actually start it a day early, so you may want to call your stores and ask if they are starting early and head over there today to put your items on hold!

Office Depot ~ You can get Sketch Makers or a  Swingline LightTouch Reduced Effort stapler for “free” after mail in rebate or a ream of multipurpose paper, sheet protectors, and mechanical pencils for $1 after mail in rebate.  Find coupons, scenarios, and more about this weekly deals in my Office Depot post.

Old Navy ~  Right now, Old Navy is offering 15% off any Old Navy purchase through 7/18 when you enter the code ONSAVE15 at check-out.  Save 20% on any Old Navy purchase plus get free shipping when you spend $75 or more and enter the code ONSTUFF20 at check-out.  Plus, right now, Ebates is offering an additional 10% cash back (normally 2%) on Old Navy purchases!

Staples ~ The Staples “penny deals” are valid through tomorrow (Wednesday).  You can get a ream of multipurpose paper for $.01 after Easy Rebate, up to ten 2-pocket folders with fasteners for $.01 (w/ a minimum $5 purchase), and #2 yellow pencils for $.02 (w/ a minimum $5 purchase).  There are also lots of great “dollar deals” this week, too!  Find out what’s on sale in my Staples post.

The Children’s Place ~ Save an additional 25% off (online only) when you shop in their “Uniform Shop.”  Get an additional 15% off your total purchase price when you enter the code G6ACYRZR7A at check-out (the code is valid through 7/27 – I’m not sure how long the uniform sale will last).  Shop at Home has the best cash back offer for The Children’s Place right now – you get 5% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home!

Target ~ Here are the “school supply” items that are on sale at Target this week (check out my Target weekly deals post for more great deals):

*Back packs – $9/each
*Insulated lunch kits – $6/each
*Lunch essentials (insulated lunch bag, water bottle, Thermos, chill pack) – $3.79/each
*Rose Art makers (10 ct), colored pencils (12 ct) – $.50/each
*Rose Art glue sticks (2 ct) – $.20/each
*Composition books – $.25/each (Thanks The Prudent Patron!)

Bic pens – $.99
$1/2 Bic stationery items Target printable
$1/2 Bic stationery products – 8-9 SS
Final Price = $.01 overage (give Target coupon last)

Toys ‘R Us ~ Get a free lunch kit when you buy a backpack priced at $12.99 or more.  This promotion is valid through 7/25.  We went and got my daughter her new backpack and lunch kit last week.

Walgreens ~ Here are some of the great school supply items that I see  (this is not all of the supplies listed in the ad, just the “best prices” listings I see) – don’t forget to check out my Walgreens weekly deals post for more “scoop” about what’s on sale this week!
*2 pocket prong folders – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Corner Office index cards – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Crayola makers (10 ct) – $.99/each
*Filler paper – 2/$1 (130 sheets)
*Fiskars scissors – $.99 (I have heard that these are ringing up at $.15-.25 in some areas)
*Legal pad – $.29/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mead envelopes (40-100 ct) – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Papermate mechanical pencils – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Penway pencils (24 ct yellow or 5 pk mechanical) – $.79/each
*Penway notebooks (3 subject, 120 sheets or Composition, 80 sheets) – $.79/each
*Penway ruler or pencil sharpener – $.29 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Splash mini highlighter – $.09 (w/ in ad coupon)

There is also a printable coupon here for Penway composition or memo books 5/$1

Walmart ~ I haven’t been to Walmart yet this week, but based on e-mails I have seen, here are some of the price points they have already:
*Crayola crayons (24 ct) – $.25/box
*Crayola markers (10 ct) – $1/box
*Elmer’s glue – $.25/bottle
*One subject notebooks – $.20

**Take advantage of these great prices to really “stock up” – many teachers ask for additional supplies mid-year and the sales aren’t nearly as good then.  If you are able to, buy extra supplies to donate to a local school or charitable organization!

 

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Tip of the Day Tuesday: How to double and triple coupons

July 13, 2010 by

If you are new to using coupons, you may have heard of “doubling” and “tripling” coupons, but this terminology may be confusing.  I get lots of questions about what this means, so I thought I’d provide some clarification!

What does it mean to double and triple coupons?  Does that mean I can use two or three coupons for one item?

You can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item ever.  If your stores double or triple coupons, it means that the store will double or triple the face value of the coupon.

For example, if you have a coupon with a “face value” (meaning the actual value of the coupon) of $.35 and your stores triple coupons, then $1.05 would be deducted when you purchase a qualifying item and use the coupon.  If your stores double coupons, $.70 would be deducted when you purchase a qualifying item and use the coupon.

I have a few grocery stores in my area that triple coupons with a “face value” up to $.39 and double coupons with a “face value” up to $.50.  This is great because it means that when items are on sale for $1, I can get them for free if I have a $.35 or $.50 coupon! (this is how I get a lot of my free frozen fruits and veggies!)

How do I know if my stores double and triple coupons?

A lot of times, stores will advertise that they double and triple coupons in their weekly ads.  If your store doesn’t do this, it doesn’t hurt to ask!  You also want to be sure that you know the store’s policy for doubling and tripling coupons (my Kroger store will double or triple up to three of the same coupons per transaction, so I was very surprised once when I found out that my Randalls store would only double or triple one of the same coupons).

Doubling and tripling coupons is also typically regional, so even though your Kroger or Safeway store may double and triple coupons in your area, if you go to visit friends and family somewhere else, they may not have this policy.  Also, the amounts that they will double and triple up to sometimes varies.  I know in some areas, they double coupons with a face value up to $1 (I sure am jealous of people that have that policy!)

Many times, you also have to have a customer loyalty card or a special coupon to activate a double or triple coupon promotion.  Again, it’s best to check with your store for details.

Also, typically, you do not get “overage” from using a double or triple coupon promotion.  For example, if I am buying an item that is $1 and I use a $.35 coupon which will triple, only $1 will be deducted rather than $1.05.

My coupon says “do not double” – will it still work?


It might work.  It depends on the coupon.  If you look at your coupons, there is a “code” along the bottom of the coupon (I’ll be explaining this works and how to “read” it in a future post).

Here’s a coupon for reference purposes:

On the lower left hand side, you’ll notice a code along the bottom that starts with a “5”  From my experience, even if the coupon says “do not double/triple” at the top, if the code at the bottom starts with a “5” your coupon will still double.  (The code on this coupon starts with a “5”)

If the code at the bottom starts with a “9” then the coupon will not double/triple.  Most of the “blinkie” coupons you find in the machines in grocery stores start with a “9” and will not double or triple.


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