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!

Thanks to Lori

at Trying to Save Alot for pointing out this great Nature Valley deal at Kroger. I stopped in at a different Kroger [haven't been here in quite some time] after my trip to Walgreens as it happens to be next door. Oh, and I hate trying to get out of that Walgreens due to the light being right there and my needing to make a left turn. I must say, this Kroger is a very nice store. My regular store is great, too.

Kroger trip:

2 Chef Michael’s dog food $3.89 each
2 $2.50/1 IP (expired 10/19/09)
Final cost- $2.78 for 2 ($1.39 each)

2 Nature Valley Nut Clusters $2.50 each
2 $1.60/1 IP (not sure if this is still available)
1 $1.00/1 IP (get yours here)
1 $1.00/1 Cellfire showing
1 $1.00/1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $1.30 for 3 (43¢ each)

1 Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.50 each
1 40¢/1 IP (get yours here) doubled
1 40¢/1 Cellfire showing
Final cost- $1.30

** Buy 4 Participating Items Save $4.00 Instantly at Checkout **
$1.30 + $1.30 – $4.00 = $1.40 Profit

$17.78 Before Coupons & Deals
$4.00 Instant Savings
$12.40 Coupons Used
$1.38 OOP (w/ tax $1.91)
** 92% Savings **

I had to go to Walgreens today as my $8.00 in RR were expiring. Two weeks is just not enough time for me. Truth be told, if they took longer to expire it would take longer to motivate me to go and I still would be rushing to try to roll them before they expire. {sigh}

Walgreens trip:

2 Starbucks drinks $1.99 each
1 $1.40 Wags IVC ($1.29 each w/ ad)
2 $1.00/1 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- 58¢ for 2 (29¢ each)

2 Glade – 1 glass candle holder & 1 candle refill 2/$5 ($1 RR wyb 2)
1 Buy 1 holder get a refill Free blinkie (found @ Kroger)
Final cost- $2.50 for 2 ($1.25 each)

1 Halls Refresh $1.00 each ($1 RR) – Final cost- $1.00
1 Emergen-C Booster 2-pack $3.49 ($3.50 RR) – Final cost- $3.49
1 Chapstick Fresh Effects $2.99 ($3 RR) – Final cost- $2.99

$16.46 Before Coupons & Deals
$1.40 Wags IVC
$4.50 Coupons Used
$8.00 RR’s Used
$2.56 OOP (w/ tax $3.19)
$3.50 RR, $3 RR, $1 RR, & $1 RR Earned
** 84% Savings **

My favorite resource for having all the Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Target, etc. deals handy is Mommy Snacks. Andrea has this awesome embedded print link in each of her “snack” posts making it super simple to have all the best deals ready and with you.

Krogering & Wags Shopping is a post from: AnneOnLife where life happens quite regularly. If you liked that, you'll love me on and .
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I am so not done with Kroger this week.  I only had a few coupons at the ready and plan to go back better prepared.  All in all, I did fairly well today.  Mental note: try to shop any day but Tuesday – Senior Day.

8 Ragu Spaghetti Sauce $1.49 each
4 75¢/2 MQ (8/2 RP)
Final cost- $8.92 for 8 ($1.12 each)

2 Klondike bars $2.27 each
Final cost- $4.54

** Spend $15 in participating Unilever products save $5.00 instantly
Final cost- $8.92 + $4.54 = $13.46 – $5.00 = $8.46

1 Nature Valley granola bars $2.49 each
1 50¢ IP (get yours here) doubled
1 40¢ Cellfire showing
Final cost- $1.09

2 Quaker True Delights $2.49 each
2 $1/1 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $2.98 for 2 ($1.49 each)

1 Yoplait FiberOne yogurt $2.49
1 FREE MQ (Pssst)
1 $1/1 Cellfire showing
Final cost- $1.00 profit

2 Pillsbury Crescents $1.49 each
1 $1/2 IP (get yours here and here)
1 50¢/1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $1.48 for 2 (74¢ each)

4 Pillsbury Grands $1.49 each
2 35¢/1 MQ (7/12 SS) doubled
1 50¢/2 IP (get yours here and here)
1 $1/1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $3.06 for 4 (77¢ each)

** Buy 10 participating items save $5.00 instantly
Final cost- $1.09 + $2.98 – $1.00 + $1.48 + $3.06 = $7.61 – $5.00 = $2.61

6 Yoplait whips 60¢ each
1 40¢/6 MQ (7/12 SS) doubled
1 50¢/6 Cellfire showing
Final cost- $2.30 for 6 (38¢ each)

1 Big K Cola $1.99
1 Gallon Milk $2.58
4 Kroger Stir Fry seasoning 60¢ each
2 Broccoli 2/$5.00
1 Carrots $3.29
1 Ground Beef $7.35
1 Kroger Parmesian cheese $2.99
1 Kool-Aid Bursts $1.24

$64.16 Before Coupons
$5.00 Mega Deal Savings
$5.00 Unilever Savings
$16.09 Coupons Used
$38.07 OOP (w/ tax $39.37)
** 41% Savings **

Mega Deal & Unilever Savings @ Kroger is a post from: AnneOnLife where life happens quite regularly. If you liked that, you'll love me on and .
© AnneOnLife 2008-2010

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Head on over to The New Frugal Mom and check out Marianne’s weekly Kroger matchups every Sunday. Then go back and link up your great finds on Tuesday for Let’s Go Krogering!

I had to write down how I was going to work my deals today prior to going to the store.  I figured I had two things on my side: it is Sunday and it is Father’s Day.  Most people would not be buying groceries today.  Yay for me!

Transaction #1:

3 Chef Boyardee Ravioli 88¢ each
1 35¢/3 MQ (5/31 SS) doubled
Final cost- $1.94 for 3 (65¢ each)

1 Country Crock margarine $1.99 each
1 50¢/1 MQ (5/17 RP) doubled
Final cost- 99¢

4 Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers $1.79 each (no winners)
2 50¢/2 IP doubled
Final cost- $5.16 for 4 ($1.29 each)

2 Betty Crocker Fruit Stackers $1.79 each (no winners)
1 50¢/2 IP doubled
1 50¢/2 Cellfire showing
1 50¢/2 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $1.58 for 2 (79¢ each)

Buy 10 Participating Daytona 500 Items Save $3.00 Instantly

1 Dr. Pepper for Amanda $1.49
Final cost- $1.49

$16.86 Before Deals & Coupons
$3.00 Daytona 500 Deal
$5.70 Coupons Used (including doubles)
$8.16 OOP (w/ tax $8.52)
Earned $3.50 OYNO Catalina for buying 5 or more Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
** 52% Savings **

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Transaction #2:

not pictured: Dr. Pepper

2 Velveeta $4.49 each
2 $1/1 IP
Final cost- $6.98 for 2 ($3.49 each)

4 Klondike Bars $2.29 each
2 $1/2 IP
Final cost- $7.16 for 4 ($1.79 each)

2 Oscar Mayer All Beef Hot Dogs $2.79 each
1 $1/2 IP
1 $1/2 Cellfire showing
Final cost- $3.58 for 2 ($1.79 each)

2 Betty Crocker Brownie Mixes $1.99 each
1 75¢/2 IP
1 75¢/2 Cellfire showing
Final cost- $2.48 for 2 ($1.24 each)

Buy 10 Participating Daytona 500 Items Save $3.00 Instantly

8 Hunt’s Manwich 88¢ each
4 40¢/2 MQ (5/31 SS) doubled
Final cost- $3.84 for 8 (48¢ each)

2 Cheerios $2.49 each
2 $1/1 IP (emailed to me)
Final cost- $2.98 for 2 ($1.49 each)

Buy 10 Participating Daytona 500 Items Save $3.00 Instantly

3 Chef Boyardee Ravioli 88¢ each
1 35¢/3 MQ (5/31 SS) doubled
Final cost- $1.94 for 3 (65¢ each)

1 Country Crock margarine $1.99 each
1 50¢/1 MQ (5/17 RP) doubled
Final cost- 99¢

4 Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers $1.79 each (no winners)
2 50¢/2 IP doubled
Final cost- $5.16 for 4 ($1.29 each)

2 Betty Crocker Fruit Stackers $1.79 each (no winners)
1 50¢/2 IP doubled
Final cost- $2.58 for 2 ($1.29 each)

Buy 10 Participating Daytona 500 Items Save $3.00 Instantly

4 Mentos gum $1.11 each clearance
4 55¢/1 MQ (6/21 SS)
Final cost- $2.24 for 4 (56¢ each)

4 Kraft American Cheese Singles $1.47 each
2 $1/2 IP
Final cost- $3.88 for 4 (97¢ each)

12 Yoplait Yogurts 55¢ each
2 40¢/6 MQ (6/7 SS) doubled
1 $1/10 Bringing Hope to the Table showing
Final cost- $4.00 for 12 (33¢ each)

2 Betty Crocker Frosting $1.99 each
1 50¢/2 IP doubled
1 50/1 Cellfire showing
1 50 /1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $1.98 for 2 (99¢ each)

3 Rubbermaid Produce Savers $1.79 each clearance
1 $1/1 MQ (6/7 SS)
Final cost – $2.37 for 3 (79¢ each)

2 McCormick Grill Mates $1.00 each
2 50¢/1 MQ(4/19 RP)  doubled
Final cost- FREE

1 Silk Soy Milk $5.23 (2 – 1/2 gallons)
Final cost- $5.23 for 2 ($2.62 each)

1 Bag of Potatoes $3.99
Final cost- $3.99

2 Big K 12-pack Soda $1.77 each
Final cost – $3.54 for 2 ($1.77 each)

4 Ensure 6-pack Vanilla $6.99 each
3 $3/1 IP & 1 $3/1 MQ (6/7 SS)
Final cost- $15.96 for 4 ($3.99 each)

1 Kroger Reusable Shopping Bag 99¢
Spend $100 or more get a free shopping bag
Final cost- FREE

$125.07 Before Deals & Coupons
$9.00 Daytona 500 Deal
$41.20 Coupons Used (including doubles)
$3.50 Catalina Used from transaction #1
99¢ FREE shopping bag
$70.38 OOP (w/ tax $73.46)
Earned $3.50 OYNO Catalina for buying 5 or more Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Earned $7.00 OYNO Catalina for buying 4 Ensure 6-pack Drinks
** 44% Savings **

Thanks to Andrea at Mommy Snacks for the heads up on the Catalina deals.  My daughter, Amanda, really likes the Ensure shakes and with the low price, coupons and Catalina it ended up costing $8.96 for 4 or $2.24 each making this a really great deal!

Krogering for Deals & Catalinas is a post from: AnneOnLife where life happens quite regularly. If you liked that, you'll love me on and .
© AnneOnLife 2008-2010

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Head on over to The New Frugal Mom and check out Marianne’s weekly Kroger matchups every Sunday. Then go back and link up your great finds on Tuesday for Let’s Go Krogering!

I was not happy with myself yesterday.  I specifically went to Kroger to pick up some more Country Time at $1 each; with my $1.50 each coupon and $1.00 catalina return these would have PAID ME 50¢.  But, noooo, I did no have my coupons.  So, I ventured out to Kroger today.

Transaction #1

Megan wanted in on the picture.

1 Heiner’s hamburger buns $2.39
1 Arnold rye bread $3.39
1 Starburst sours $2.02 clearance
1 Yogos $2.00 (hoping to win some $$)

12 Yoplait yogurts 10/$5.00
2 45¢/6 IP (doubled) (get yours here)
2 50¢/6 Cellfire
Final cost- $3.20 for 12 (27¢ each)

2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownies $2.00 each
1 $1.00/2 Kroger mailer
1 75¢/2 Cellfire
Final cost- $2.25 for 2 ($1.13 each)

2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1.61 each
1 $1.00/2 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $2.22 for 2 ($1.11 each)

2 Country Time Lemonade $2.00 each
1 $1.50/2 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $2.50 for 2 ($1.25 each)

1 Pedigree Dentastix $4.59
1 $2.50/1 MQ (4/19 RP)
1 $2.50/1 Shortcuts
Final cost- 41¢ Profit

1 Windex Antibacterial $2.89 each
1 40¢/1 MQ (doubled) (5/10 SS)
1 55¢/1 MQ (*see explanation below)
Final cost- $1.54 (will submit MIR)

$34.50 Before Coupons
$13.40 Coupons Redeemed
$1.00 Catalina Redeemed
$20.10 OOP (w/ tax $21.20)
$1.00 Kraft Catalina & $1.00 Country Time Catalina Earned
** 42% Savings **

*I tried to tell the cashier that I did not want to use the 55¢ coupon for the Windex (was on the bottle), but she quickly pushed it through saying it was for this purchase. This was twice as it happened at CVS, too. Must have been something in the air today.

Transaction #2

2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1.61 each
1 $1.00/2 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $2.22 for 2 ($1.11 each)

2 Country Time Lemonade $2.00 each
1 $1.50/2 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $2.50 for 2 ($1.25 each)

$7.22 Before Coupons
$2.50 Coupons Used
$2.00 Catalinas Used
$2.72 OOP (w/ tax $2.90)
$1.00 Kraft Catalina & $1.00 Country Time Catalina Earned
** 62% Savings **

Krogering for Catalinas is a post from: AnneOnLife where life happens quite regularly. If you liked that, you'll love me on and .
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So, I received an email regarding some soon-to-be expiring e-coupons.  I decided to review all of my e-coupons saved (Cellfire, Shortcuts, & UPromise) and see if there were any deals to be had.  I did see some potential good savings and decided to give it a shot.

Transaction #1

2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1.61 each
1 $1.50/2 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $1.72 for 2 (86¢ each)

$3.22 Before Coupons
$1.50 Coupons Used
$1.72 OOP (w/ tax $1.80)
Paid 53¢ on gift card & $1.27 cash
Received $1 OYNO Catalina ($1 OYNO wyb 2 Kraft Deluxe or Velveeta)
** 47% Savings **

Transaction #2

1 Kroger Milk gal. $2.59 each (not pictured)
Final cost- $2.59

4 Country Crock spreads $2.32 each clearance
4 45¢/1 MQ (doubled) (???)
Final cost- $5.68 for 4 ($1.42 each)

5 Planters peanuts $2.00 each
5 $1/1 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $5.00 for 5 ($1.00 each)

4 Country Time lemonade 10/$10
2 $1.50/2 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $1.00 for 4 (25¢ each)
**see my post for upcoming Catalina deal**

4 Knorr Lipton sides $1.59 each
2 60¢/2 MQ (5/17 RP)
2 75¢/2 Cellfire Q’s
Final cost- $3.66 for 4 (92¢ each)

2 Betty Crocker brownie mix 2/$4
1 50¢/2 MQ (doubled) (5/10 SS)
1 75¢/1 Cellfire
Final cost- $2.25 for 2 ($1.13 each)
**see note at end re: shortcuts Q

1 Snyder’s of Hanover pretzel pieces $2.50 each
1 75¢/1 MQ (5/17 SS)
1 50¢/1 UPromise – to be credited to my account
Final cost- $1.25

3 Hamburger Helper $1.54 each
2 50¢/1 Cellfire Q’s
Final cost- $3.62 for 3 ($1.21 each)
**see note at end re: shortcuts Q

2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1.61 each
1 $1.50/2 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $1.72 for 2 (86¢ each)

1 Pedigree Dentastix $4.59
1 $2.50 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $2.09
**see note at end re: shortcuts Q

2 Kotex pads $3.29 each
1 $2/2 IP (???)
1 $1/1 Cellfire Q
Final cost- $3.58 for 2 ($1.79 each)
**see note at end re: cellfire Q

2 Vaseline lotions $2.50 each
2 $1.25/1 MQ (5/17 RP)
2 $1/1 Cellfire Q’s
Final cost- 50¢ for 2 (25¢ each)

1 Wisk detergent $3.99 each
1 $1/1 IP (get yours here)
Final cost- $2.99

$66.73 Before Coupons
$30.30 Coupons Used
$4.50 OYNO Catalinas Used
$31.93 OOP (w/ tax $32.05)
$1.00 OYNO Catalina Earned
** 52% Savings **

I also received the following Catalina coupons: $1/1 Vaseline Hand or Body Lotion & $1/3 boxes of Duncan Hines Premium Brownie Mix.

**Okay, so here is the deal with the missing Cellfire and Shortcuts e-coupons. I notified Cellfire of the missing Kotex $1/1 Q and the site says I will hear back in 3 -4 days. Shortcuts sent me an immediate response. I was to receive the following: 75¢/3 Hamburger Helper, 60¢/1 Brownie Mix, $2.50/1 Dentastix ($3.85 total), but this was not showing on my receipt. The email from Shortcuts said they have applied $3.95 to my shopper’s card to be automatically deducted during my next shopping trip. Now that is what I call customer service!

Want even more savings from Kroger?  For every $1 you spend (before coupons) you earn 1 point towards fuel saver rewards.  For every $100 spent (before coupons) you will earn 10¢ off per gallon of gas purchased at Kroger fuel stations.  Don’t have a Kroger fuel station near you?  Contact Kroger and tell them you want one so you too can take advantage of this added Kroger benefit. Last time DH fueled up he filled his truck (2 gas tanks) and all of our gas cans for our lawn & garden tools and we saved over $7 due to a 20¢ per gallon reward.  This month we have 463 points (40¢ per gallon).  That could mean a $14 fuel savings.  More money in our pockets means more money for the things we need, want, or to just save.

Krogering 5/26 is a post from: AnneOnLife where life happens quite regularly. If you liked that, you'll love me on and .
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