Krogering for Some Awesome Savings

Head on over to The New Frugal Mom and check out Marianne’s weekly deals and link up your great finds on Tuesday for Let’s Go Krogering!

I have been dragging my feet in getting to the stores lately. Last week I didn’t get over to CVS until Friday. Friday! What is up with that? This meant I missed the freebie Vaseline lotion, but I really don’t need any more lotion anyway. I did want to take advantage of the Coke/Monsters vs. Aliens deal, though. I redeemed some mycokerewards points for two free 12-packs of Coke, but these are no longer downloads and it appears mine are in process still. I am not sure how I feel about this. So, after waiting all week with no arrival of my coupons I decided I would bite the bullet and use up some ECBs. This turned out okay, since I have Megan’s from when I visited her last and some were getting set to expire.

But I have gotten off track here. I did manage to get to CVS today, but that was due to a $5 off $25 coupon that was expiring. I hate when I let these lapse. I messed up my transaction and will need to return later in the week, but I still did okay.

Now, Kroger was another story. This was the first time I needed to get a filler, not once, but twice! I was a bit stunned, too.

Transaction #1

5 Grands Jr 99¢ each
1 75¢/3 blinkie & 1 30¢/2 IP  (see sidebar) doubled
Final cost- $3.60 for 5 (72¢ each)
**Buy 5 Get $2 Catalina** (ended 10/4)

3 Hormel Chili $1.49 each
Final cost- $4.47 for 3

7 Hormel Compleats $2.49 each
1 $2/1 MQ & 6 75¢/1 MQ (Parade magazine ??)
Final cost- $10.93 for 7 ($1.56 each)

**Buy 10 participating Hormel items Save $5.00 instantly**
$4.47 + $10.93 = $15.40 – $5.00 = $10.40

8 Campbell’s Tomato Soup 10/$5
2 40¢/4 MQ (9/13 SS) doubled
Final cost- $2.40 for 8 (30¢ each)

1 Pace Salsa $3.99
1 $4/1 MQ (won here) adjusted
Final cost- FREE

1 Silk Soymilk 2-pack $5.33
1 55¢/1 IP (silksoymilk.com ??)
Final cost- $4.78

3 Old El Paso Seasoning $1.19 each
1 60¢/2 IP & 1 Free wyb 2 peelie
1 60¢/2 Cellfire showing
Final cost- $1.18 for 3 (39¢ each)
**Buy 3 Get $1 Catalina** (ended 10/4)

3 Dr. Pepper 12-pack 3/$11
1 75¢/1 MQ (postcard from Kroger)
Buy 3 & Save $3.00 instantly (ends 10/10)
Final cost- $7.25 for 3 ($2.42 each)

4 Totino’s Pizza Rolls 99¢ each
1 40¢/2 MQ (8/16 SS) doubled
1 55¢ Cellfire showing
Final cost- $2.61 for 4 (66¢ each)

1 Kroger Sandwich Bags $1.59
1 Zesta Saltines $2.50
1 Kroger Raspberry Syrup $3.69
1 Coke 20 oz $1.49 (not pictured)

$67.87 Before Deals & Coupons
$8.00 Bonus Savings
$15.00 Raincheck (3- $5 P&G Catalinas)
$25.00 Kroger Coupon (1-2-3 Mastercard Savings)
$18.48 Coupons Used
$1.39 OOP (w/ tax $2.51)
Received $1 Catalina for the Old El Paso
** 98% Savings **

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Transaction #2

5 Grands Jr 99¢ each
1 75¢/3 blinkie & 1 $1/2 IP
Final cost- $3.20 for 5 (64¢ each)
**Buy 5 Get $2 Catalina** (ended 10/4)

$4.95 Before Deals & Coupons
$1.75 Coupons Used
$1.00 Old El Paso Catalina Used
$2.20 OOP (w/ tax $2.32)
** 56% Savings **

The Pillsbury catalina did not print for either transaction so I had to go over to customer service. Of course, it was not until I returned home that I realized I told them the incorrect amount for the catalina. But, I never received my catalina for Pillsbury biscuits bought earlier in this deal, so it ended up a wash. Otherwise, I would go back and have this corrected. I ended up with a $6.00 gift card bringing my total to a profit of $1.17 (including tax paid).

Want to know the newest Catalina deals for Kroger? Check out the Kroger Snack each week at Mommy Snacks. Andrea lists all current Catalina deals at the very end of the post.