Kroger deals for the week of 3/3

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! 
This week marks the start of the Cart Buster Savings Event.  Look for special yellow tags that identify participating products.  Check out the Kroger March Madness Instant Win game and get great prizes added to your Kroger shopping card when you’re a winner.  I won a four pack of Reese’s peanut butter cups this morning!
 
Here are the deals for the week:
CART BUSTER ITEMS:
 
*Always Maxi pads – $5.49
 
*Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – $1.79
$.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, or Fruit Roll-ups printable
$.50/2 Betty Crocker fruit snacks loadable on shortcuts.com
$.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, or Fruit Roll-ups printable on bettycrocker.com
There is a catalina deal that matches up with this offer~
 
Between 2/22 and 3/21, buy Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Roll-ups, or Fruit Roll-Up Fruit Stickers:
 
Buy 3, get $1.50 OYNO
Buy 4, get $2.50 OYNO
Buy 5, get $3.50 OYNO
 
All items must be purchased in one transaction:  06578 10219 20180 0904 0761 0580
 
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – $1.79/each
 
Use 2 $.50/2 printable coupons (should double)
$.50/2 Cellfire loadable
$.50/2 Shortcuts loadable
 
Spend $4.16 OOP, get a $2.50 OYNO catalina
Final Price = $1.66 OOP after coupons and catalina
 
*Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix – 10/$10
 $.75/1 Betty Crocker Cake Mix printable (no longer available to print, hopefully you printed when I posted about it last week!)
Final Price = $.25 after coupon
*Betty Crocker twin pack potatoes – $1.68
$.40/1 Betty Crocker potatoes printable (should double)
$.40/1 Betty Crocker potatoes printable on bettycrocker.com (must register)
$.40/1 Betty Crocker potatoes loadable on shortcuts.com

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Betty Crocker twin pack – $1.68
Use $.40/1 printable (should double)
$.40/1 shortcuts loadable

Spend $.48 OOP ($.24/box!)
 
*Charmin bath tissue – $5.99
$.25/1 Charmin bath tissue – 2-7 PG (should triple)
Final Price = $5.24 after coupon
 
*Chex Mix or Bugles – 2/$3 – FREE after coupons!
$.50/1 Chocolate Chex Mix printable (should double)
$.50/1 Chex Mix loadable on shortcuts.com
$.50/1 Chocolate Chex Mix loadable on shortcuts.com
$.50/1 Chex Mix loadable on cellfire.com
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Chocolate Chex Mix – $1.50
Use $.50/1 printable (should double)
$.50/1 Chocolate Chex Mix loadable
Final Price = FREE after coupons! (you will only be able to get it free once per loadable coupon)
*Crest Pro Health mouth rinse – $4.49
$1.50/2 Crest Pro Health rinse – 2-7 RP
Final Price = $3.74/each (when you buy 2)
*Dawn dish detergent liquid – $1.99
 
*Downy fabric softener or Bounce dryer sheets – $4.99
$.50/1 Downy fabric sheets – 2-7 PG (should double)
$1/1 Downy Fabric softener (liquid) – 2-7 PG
Final Price – $3.99 after coupons
*Duracell batteries – $1.99
$1/1 Duracell batteries – 2-7 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupons
 
*Frito Lay Sun Chips or Baked Lays – $2.98
 
*General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios – $2.99
$1/2 General Mills cereal printable
$1/3 General Mills cereals – 2-7 GM insert
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon
 
*Gillette disposable razors – $4.99
 
*Gillette or Old Spice body wash or deodorant – 3/$10
$4/2 Gillette body wash or deodorant – 2-21 PG
$2/1 Gillette body wash  – 2-7 PG
Free Gillette body wash WYB Gillette deodorant – 2-7 PG
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette deodorant – $3.33/each
Buy 2 Gillette body wash – $3.33/each
Use $4/2 Gillette deodorant/body wash coupon
Use 2 FREE body wash WYB deodorant coupon
Spend $2.66 OOP
*Gold Medal Flour – $1.99
$.75/1 Gold Medal flour printable
Final Price = $1.24
*Green Giant canned vegetables – 3/$2
 
*Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – $1.28
 $.50/1 Green Giant vegetables printable (should double)
$.50/1 Green Giant bagged vegetables printable (should double)
Final Price = $.28 after coupon
*Hamburger Helper Twin pack – $1.68
$.75/3 Hamburger Helper loadable on shortcuts.com
$.75/3 Hamburger Helper printable on bettycrocker.com
There is a catalina deal that matches up with this offer!
Buy Hamburger Helper, Chicken helper, or Tuna Helper between 2/22 and 3/2:
Buy 3, get $1.50 OYNO
Buy 4, get $2 OYNO
Buy 5, get $2.50 OYNO
Must be purchased in one transaction, offer # 09500 20215 10555 0904 0060 0986
 
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Hamburger Helper twin packs – $1.68/each
 
Use $.75/3 printable
Use $.75/3 loadable
 
Spend  $3.75 OOP, get a $1.50 OYNO catalina coupon
Final Price = $2.25 after coupons/catalina ($.37/each!)
*Iams cat food – $12.99
$1/1 Iams dry cat food – 2-7 PG
Final Price – $11.99 after coupons
*Iams wet dog food – 10/$10
$3/6 Iams Dog food cans – 2-7 PG
Final Price = $3 after coupons (when you buy 6 cans)
*Iams dry dog food – $15.99
$1/1 Iams dry dog food – 2-7 PG
Final price – $14.99 after coupon
 
*Nature Valley granola bars – $2.29
$.40/1 Nature Valley Granola bars printable (should double)
$1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut clusters loadable on shortcuts.com
$.40/1 Nature Valley granola bars loadable on shortcuts.com and cellfire.com
$.40/1 Nature Valley Granola bars printable on bettycrocker.com
 $1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut clusters printable on bettycrocker.com
Final Price = $1.09 after printable and loadable coupon
*Nice ‘n Easy hair color – $5.99
$1/1 Nice ‘n Easy hair color – 2-7 PG
Final Price = $4.99 after coupon
*Old El Paso taco shells or refried beans – 10/$10
 
*Pampers diapers – $8.99
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers – 2-21 PG
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers pr pants – 27 PG
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons
*Pantene Shampoo – $2.97
$2/2 Pantene products – 2-7 PG
$1/1 Pantene products – 2-14 RP and 2-7 PG
Final Price – $1.97 each after coupons
 
*Pillsbury biscuits, crescents, or cinnamon rolls – 4/$5
$.30/2 Pillsbury Grands printable
$.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet rolls or Grands sweet rolls printable
$.30/2 Pillsbury Grands loadable on shortcuts.com
$.25/1 Pillsbury crescent rolls – 12-13 GM (should triple)
$.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent rolls – 1-3 GM, 1-31 SS
$.40/3 Pillsbury Grands biscuits – 12-13 GM, 1-3 GM
$1/2 Pillsbury Grands biscuits printable
*Pillsbury Ready to Bake cookie dough – 2/$4
$.75/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Holiday cookies printable
$1/2 Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough printable
Final Price = $1/each after coupon
*Pillsbury Toaster Strudel pastries or Scrambles – $1.99
$.55/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel pastries printable
$1/1 Pillsbury Toaster strudel pastries printable
$.55/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel loadable – shortcuts.com
Final Price = $1.43 for two after coupons ($.72/each)
 
*Prilosec OTC – $18.99
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 2-7 PG
Final Price = $15.99 after coupons
 
*Pringles Super Stack – 4/$5
$.50/4 Pringles cans – 2-21 PG (should double)
Final Price = $1/each after coupons (when you buy 4)
*Progresso Soup – 4/$5
$.25/1 Progresso Light Soup – 2-7 GM, 2-21 SS (should triple)
$.50/2 Progresso – 2-7 Gm and 2-21 SS (should double)
Final Price = as low as $.50/each
 
*Romano’s Macaroni Grill Restaurant Favorits – 2/$7
 
*Secret or Old Spice deodorant – $1.88/each
$1/2 Old Spice antiperspirant/body wash – 2-21 PG
Final price = $1.38 after coupon
*Swiffer Wet Dry Refills or Wet Jet refills – $6.99
 
*Tide laundry detergent or New Tide Stain Release – $5.88
$.35/1 Tide – 2-7 PG (should triple)
Buy 1 Tide detergent, get a stain release free – 2-7 PG
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Tide – $5.88
Buy 1 Tide Stain release
Use $.35/1 Tide coupon (will triple)
Use free stain release WYB Tide
Spend $4.83 OOP
*Totino’s party pizza – 10/$10
 
*Totino’s pizza rolls – $2.79
 
*Wanchai Ferry Meals for Two – $5.99
$1/1 Wanchai Ferry dinner kit printable
Final Price = $4.99/each
 
*Wanchai Ferry Meal for Two – 2/$7
$1/1 Wanchai Ferry dinner kit printable
Final Price = $2.5/each
*Yoplait Yogurt Multi Pack – 2/$4
$.40/1 Yoplait Multi-Pack printable (should double)
Final Price = $1.20
OTHER DEALS:
*Broccoli crowns – $.97/lb
*DiGiorno or California Pizza Kitche pizza – $4.47
 
*Jennie-O Ground Turkey or Links – 2/$6
$1/2 Jennie-O Turkey products – 1-3 SS2
$5/1 Jennie-O printable rebate (must register to print)
Final Price = Get both for free after coupon and rebate!
*Kroger cheese shreds, chunks, or slices – 2/$3
*Kroger cottage cheese, sour cream, or dip – 10/$10
*Kroger drinking water – 2/$5
*Pork butt roast – $.88/lb
*Roma tomatoes – $.77/lb
 
*Star Kist tuna – 10/$10
$1/1 StarKist printable
Final Price = Free after coupon!
CRAZY MEAL DEAL:  Buy Private Selection baby back ribs, get FREE Fresh Selection Cole Slaw, Kroger 1 lb potato salad, Pepsi Cola 2 liter, and Van Camps Pork & Beans

A Month of Frugal Recipes Day 3: Chocolate Banana Snack Cake

Being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have dessert, too!  I found this recipe on the Betty Crocker website one day when I was looking for ideas on how I could use up bananas that were past their prime so to speak.  It looked quick, easy, and kid friendly, so we decided to try it out and it became a hit with our family!  I love it because my kids can also help with preparation (one mashes the bananas while the other one mixes the batter and they both get to help put the chocolate chips on top).  Plus, we have all of the “base” ingredients on hand and it keeps that last banana or two from going to waste when they start to get mushy!

Ingredients:
2 very ripe medium bananas
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place bananas in ungreased 8-inch square pan; mash with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Sprinkle chocolate chips over batter.
2. Bake 35 to 37 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.

1 Serving: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 210mg; Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 23g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 8%

Publix deals for the week of 3/4-3/10


Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!

Here are the highlights for the week. You can find all of the deals for the week at The Prudent Patron (this is based on the Florida/Southern Georgia market)  Also, check out her $25 Publix gift card giveaway!

These items are free this week:

Beechnut Let’s Grow Meals $1.00
$1/1 SS 1/3
:: Free 
 
Knox Gelatine, $1.39
$4/1 from RP 1/24 (regional – exp 3/8)
:: FREE + overage!
Muir Glen Tomato Paste $.89
 $1/1 Printable (IE) or (FF) or Printable
::FREE + overage

Oikos Yogurt $1.69
$.50/1 Printable (Thanks, couponingtodisney)
$1/1  SS 1/03
$1/1 Printable (Whole Foods Q – If competitor)
::FREE + overage if you use both or Pay $.69 with just manuf. Q

Rolaids 3 pk., 2/$3 (Clearance $.75 in some stores)
$4/2 RP 1/3
:: FREE + overage

Scotties Facial Tissues Accents, 60-132 ct box, $1.00
$1/1 Printable – Answer no
::FREE

Here are some other deals that are less than $1:
Bertolli Pasta Sauce, 15 or 24 oz (excluding organic),  $2.93 – BOGO free deal
$1.50/2, $.75/1 RP 2/14
$1/2 Multiply Your Meals & Savings booklet (store Q)
::Pay $.21 each wyb 2 and use both store and manuf. Qs
*Quaker Instant Oatmeal, 10.9-16.2 oz, $3.89 – BOGO free deal
$1/1 RP 2/07
$1/1 off Quaker Oatmeal Printable (IE) or (FF)
Free Naked Juice 15.2 oz wyb Oatmeal from Family Style Magazine or Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer
::Pay $.94 and get FREE juice!
Oscar Mayer Lunchables, 3.3-4.5 oz, $1.00
$.75/1 Printable
:: Pay $.25
Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls, 8-13.9 oz., $1.67
 $.40/2 SS 12/13, 1/03 or Printable
$1/3 SS 12/13, 2/07
$.95/1 Printable (limit reached)
:: Pay $.72 
Remember to check out The Prudent Patron for the rest of the weekly deals! 

Thrifty Thursday: Spring Break fun on a Budget

Spring Break is approaching quickly. In the past, we have always taken some sort of family vacation, even if it was only for a day or two, but that is not in the budget for us this year, so we’ve been brainstorming budget-friendly family fun ideas.

Here are a few that we’ve come up with so far:

*Free family night at the Children’s Museum ~ Check out your local zoo and Children’s Museum.  Our local zoo has several free family fun days and our local children’s museum has a free family night once a week!

*Family game night ~ Between the big Toys ‘R Us sale and the Amazon sale, we stocked up on family games during December.  We’ve had a few game nights here and there, but I think a big family game night is in the works and the kids are super excited!

*Family movie night ~ We’re going to pull out the pillows and blankets, pop some popcorn, and let each of the kids pick a favorite movie.  We’ll either raid our movie collection or use a free Redbox code. If we go to Walgreens to use a free Redbox code, maybe I’ll use some of my RRs and let everyone pick out a “movie theater” box of candy, too!

*Treasure Hunt ~ Have you heard of Letterboxing or Geocaching?  Essentially, it’s like a game of hide and seek.  People hide a letterbox or cache and then post clues (in the case of Letterboxing) or GPS coordinates and clues (in the case of Geocaching) online and you try to find them.  You can enter your zip code and find locations that are near you.  We’re excited to go on our first treasure hunt!

Do you have a tip for family fun on a budget or another Thrifty Thursday tip?  Feel free to link up and share!

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

Heads up on an Upcoming Walgreens Deal ~ Glade Fragrance Collection Diffuser or 3 Wick candle for $1.99!

 
I love the Glade Fragrance Collection candles and I love them even more when I can find a deal on them!  Starting on Sunday (3/7), Walgreens will have the Glade 3 Wick candles and the Reed Diffusers on sale for $5.99.  There is a $2 Glade coupon in the March 2010 Walgreens coupon book (you can usually find these on the rack with the ads at the front of the store).  There is also a $2/1 Glade manufacturer’s printable coupon.  Use the two coupons together and get a reed diffuser or a candle for $1.99 each!
I recommend printing the coupon now.  Hot printables are going quickly these days and if you wait until Sunday to print it, the print limit most likely will have been met.  You can print two per computer (press the back button on your browser)
This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.