Kroger - Triple Coupons This Weekend

FYI for my local friends...Kroger is offering triple coupons today (TH) through Saturday. This means any coupon up to .50 will triple. All above .50-.99 will double as usual. There is a STRICT LIMIT of 3 like coupons per order at the Heath store and 4 at Deo Drive. Happy couponing!

Doing What I Can

My husband has officially started a new diet - or "lifestyle change." He needs a LOT of protein, veggies, and legumes. He is eating nothing white, dairy, or fruit. Needless to say, this has put an interesting spin on my $55/week grocery budget. It's just not realistic right now. As a supportive spouse who truly wants the best for my mate, I need to respect his diet choices and provide him with what he needs to feel healthy and energized.

These changes in my budget, meal plans, and shopping can leave an organized gal like me reeling! So, here are a few of the ways that I have maintained some control over our money and my time.

1. I have been shopping the sales. Ex: This week Kroger had chicken breast for $1.88 and pollock fish 10/$10. I stocked up on this inexpensive protein.

2. I have been buying vegetables by the case at Aldi's. Specifically: black beans, refried beans, mexican corn, and carrots. I just can't find anything cheaper anywhere else at this point.

3. I ordered coupons from a clipping service for products that I know he will eat: tuna, turkey sausage, protein bars, etc. I spent $5 (to get free shipping) and ordered over 70 specific coupons that I know we can use.

4. I have been taking advantage of Giant Eagle's fuel perks program. I figure if the grocery budget is going up, I am going to try to save where I can - on gas!

5. I also have been buying a lot of household staples at Walgreens and CVS. Normally I only bought health and beauty at these stores. This week at Wags, I got 4 boxes of Cream of Wheat (for the kids) for FREE after coupons. No tax even. I also used RR's (from the health and beauty specials) to lower my cost of toilet paper. I am getting what I want (health and beauty) and what I need (food and tp). Its a win - win if you ask me.

Hope these ideas help you if you are discouraged or trying to eat healthier on a budget. Remember that couponing is not a sprint, it is a marathon. Every dollar that you save, helps achieve your goals: paying down debt, saving for a big purchase, or planning a vacation. You don't need to compete with anyone. This is your wallet, your time, your family. Don't sweat the small stuff!

Have a blessed week.

This week's shopping trips

Meijer
Spent 41.19 for 41 items
Saved 40.79 per receipt
Included: peanut butter, taco kits, yogurt, capri suns, chicken tenders, apple juice, maple syrup, tic tacs , pizza rolls, goldfish crackers, frozen veggies, frozen breakfast items, carrots, bread, lunchmeat, salad, storage bags, etc.

Kroger
Spent 22.78 for 36 items
Saved 64.59 (74%) per receipt
Included: 5 packs batteries, bananas, lunchmeat, ice cream, milk, margarine, pringles, popcorn, tuna pouches, canned pasta, canola oil, cookie mix, paper towels, 6 2 liters of soda, ritz crackers, etc.

Total for the week 63.97 for 169.35 of groceries. Overall savings of 105.38.

Check out the FREE tuna, canned pasta, and batteries at Kroger.
Check out the FRR Tic Tacs, 10/10 sales, and the 1/2 price Taco Bell items at Meijer.

TODAY ONLY - Kroger Candy Sale

Just in time for Trick-or-Treat - Kroger is having an amazing 1 Day Sale TODAY ONLY!


There is a CATALINA printing for Nestle when you purchase 4 bags you get a $3.00 on your next order!

Also available purchase $20 of Hershey’s candy and get a $5 on your next order!

Reese’s, Kit Kat, Snickers, M&M’s, Butterfinger or Baby Ruth Candy – $1.68- While Supplies Last – Limit 10
Pair this sale with MQ's for an even better deal!


Wonka Laffy Taffy, Nerds or Pixy Stix Candy, $1.58 – While Supplies Last – Limit 10
Pair this sale with MQ's for an even better deal, also!

Hershey’s Halloween Candy, Select Varieties, $9.99 – Monster Bag, While Supplies Last – Limit 10

Halloween Costumes, Makeup, Masks or Wigs, 40% off


Give those kiddos the GOOD candy this year, courtesy of Kroger!

Redbox Codes - Worth a Try

Here are 4 new free Redbox codes that are worth a try at your local kiosk.

358

DATE124

CLIMB5

DVDKROG (valid @ Kroger's only)


If you haven't already used it: BREAKROOM is still a valid code.

Remember, each code can be used one time per debit/credit card.

Thanks, Moms by Heart, for sharing new codes with us!

My Favorite Week!

Its 10/10 week at Meijer, Kroger, and Carnival this week! Oh yea!!!

A highlight: FREE Ronzoni pasta this week at Meijer (10/10) if you use the coupon from your Parents magazines...always check your mags for coupons.

If you need cereal - this is your week!

Meijer is having a promo where when you buy 10 boxes, you get a $10 off your next order catalina coupon. That's like $1 off per box and you can use coupons too! I paid .25 or less per box of cereal!

Kroger is having a 50% off sale on certain cereals (cheerios, lucky charms, cin toast crunch) and Fiber One bars. This sale can also be combined with coupons. Watch out Kroger - here I come!

Kroger Crayola Deal

OK, here's my secret deal of the past two weeks. For every 9 boxes of 24 ct Crayola crayons you buy (.25/ea) you get a $4 coupon oyno. Here's the deal: buy 9 boxes, play 2.25, earn $4. You MAKE $1.75 on every 9 boxes. I've used this $1.75 to buy milk, juice, bread, bagels, etc. Stuff we needed for FREE! Try it - it really works!!

Oh, and Kroger also clearanced all of their Toy Story stuff to 70% off. I was able to get some stocking stuffers for FREE by doing the above deal.

2 FREE Gilette Body Wash at Kroger this week

Gilette Body Wash is BOGO this week for Father's Day. If you use a BOGO MQ, you will get BOTH for FREE! Thanks, Cincinnati Cents, for this heads up :)

Kroger 10/10

Its Kroger 10/10 week!

Here are some of the deals on my shopping list:

Raspberries, Cucumbers
Tyson Chicken Breasts, Thighs or Drumsticks
Brawny Paper Towels (use MQ)
Sunny D (use MQ)
Scotch Brite Sponges (use MQ)
Green Giant Veggies (use MQ)
1/2 Gallon Milk, Cottage Cheese
Ocean Spray Craisins
Kroger Salad, Croutons

No Meijer Ad

This week I didn't get a Meijer ad in my bag...so most of my shopping will be done at Kroger this week. They have fantastic prices on milk, blackberries, pepsi, and bologna.

I may head to Meijer though to participate in a Catalina promotion that I read about here. I {heart} finding new blogs. Cincinati Cents may be my new favorite!

Great Deal at Kroger on Potatoes

Go HERE to see how Kingdom Klipper rolled catalina's to get free Betty Crocker potatoes at Kroger. If this is something you eat, you may want to do this deal too...or donate to a food pantry.

Triple Deals at Kroger

Kroger's triple coupon sale is back!

I bought 43 items. I saved 69.86. My total spent was 28.82!!!

A few highlights:

Pampers Wipes 1.99 (-.50 MQ x3) = .49 each!
Pillsbury French Loaf 1.00 each (-.50/2 MQ X3) = .25 each!!!
Bounty Basic Paper Towel 1.09 (-.25 MQ x3) = .34!
Suave Deodorant 1.29 (-.50 MQ x3) = FREE!!!!!!
Sunny D 1.00 (-.25 MQ x3) = .25!!!
Tasters Choice Coffee Sticks 1.09 (-.50 MQ x3) = FREE!!


I may do another trip this weekend as I still have coupons cut and not filed...shame on me! ;)

Kroger - Triple Coupons ARE INDEED Back!

I just confirmed that Kroger is tripling coupons up to .50 starting tomorrow. This promotion goes through Sunday. I confirmed with the Deo Drive (Newark, OH) store's customer service department. :)

Kroger - Sale on Kids Vitamins

Do your kids take multivitamins? Mine do!

Kroger has a sale on the Disney gummy vitamins this week at BOGO. They are 6.99 each regular price. Combine this with a $1 MQ from the Sunday paper and you will get 2 bottles of vitamins for $5.99!

(We got Princesses and Cars, if that matters to you...)

Update and Apologies

For some reason (unknown to man) Kroger chose to NOT triple coupons this weekend in the Central OH region. I did speak with 2 friends in the East and South (OH) who confirmed that they successfuly made a triple run.

Please be on the lookout in the next couple of weeks for the Kroger Triple signs when you do your regular shopping. Triples are not usually advertised (with the exception of a sign on the door as you walk in.) If you see it coming up here in the Central OH area, give me a heads up, please!

In the meantime, I'll keep holding my coupons for the KMART Super Double that is supposed to take place the first week of April.

I will now make a public disclaimer: Before you spend two hours getting your coupons ready, call the store first to make sure that they are participating (this is a not to self...) I am sorry for any confusion or frustration that you may have had trying to shop at Kroger this weekend. Please accept my sincerest apology.

(For you readers that are not local, did you score anything great? Oh, I hope so!)

Heads Up - Kroger Triple Cpns

I just heard that Kroger is supposed to be tripling coupons this weekend. That means that any coupon up to .50 will be tripled (.50=1.50). Get your coupons ready for some great deals!

Kroger + Triple Coupons = One Happy Mama

Just a run-down of today's Kroger trip (no picture today, folks):

Total Merchandise: 137.41
Total Savings: 80.30 (58%)

Total Spent OOP: 57.31

Total Items Purchased: 64
or .89/item

I also earned 3.50 in catalinas for my next trip!

If you are curious, the 64 things I purchased were:

1 GATORADE
1 TOILET BOWL CLEANER
1 PALMOLIVE DISH SOAP
1 PAPER TOWELS
1 SOFTSOAP
1 TRASH BAGS
2 DANNON KIDS YOGURTS
1 HEALTHY CHOICE FROZ MEAL
1 COOL WHIP
1 DOZ EGGS
1 LAND O LAKES MARGARINE
1 BAG OF FRZ CORN
1 PKG OF PILLSBURY BREAK AND BAKE COOKIES
1 YOPLAIT KIDS YOGURT
2 OREO GOLDEN DELIGHTS
1 BAG OF FISH STICKS
1 TONY'S PIZZA
6 OLD EL PASO RICE DISHES
2 FRUIT SNACKS
1 BOX CUP OF SOUP
2 PKGS FLOUR TORTILLAS
3 PKGS MINUTE BROWN RICE
2 WARM DELIGHTS
1 BOX BETTY CROCKER POTATOES
1 BAG SALAD
1 PKG STRAWBERRIES
2 CANS MANWICH
2 JARS PEANUT BUTTER
2 CANS ROTEL
1 HEINZ KETCHUP
4 CANS TOMATO SOUP
1 BUNCH BANANAS
1 PKG GRAPES
1 TUB VEGGIE DIP
1 TUB FROSTING
2 FRANK'S HOT SAUCE
1 FRENCH'S MUSTARD
1 SUNNY D
1 LOAF BREAD
1 GAL CHOC MILK
2 CANS EVAPORATED MILK
1 BAG POTATOES
4 TWO LITERS COKE

Kroger - Triple Coupons NOW!!!

Kroger is tripling coupons NOW through Sunday!!! Up to .50 only (ie. .50 = 1.50)... Let's go Krogering!!!

Kroger this week - 2 items for .50 and 2 FREEBIES

Here's what I bought at Kroger this week:

Quaker Instant Oatmeal - $1.88 each

Campbell's Soups (select) - $1.00 each
Use $.40 off 2 MQ (doubles to $.80 off)
Final Price: .60 each

Chef Boyardee Pasta (14.5 - 15 oz. can) - $1.00 each
Use $1/5 MQ
Final Price: .80 each

Rice-a-Roni or Pasta Roni - $1.00 each
Use $1.00 off 3 MQ
Final Price: $.67 each

Hunt's Snack Pack Pudding or Gelatin 4-pack - $1.00 each
Use .50/2 MQ (doubles to $1.00)
Final Price .50 each

Kroger Brand Milk, even chocolate - $1.88/gallon

Kroger Brand Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Dip - $1.00 each

Dannon Yogurt (select) - $1.88 each
Use $1.00 off Danimals MQ
Final Price: .88 each

Hot, Lean, Croissant Pockets - $1.78 each
Use $1.00 off 4 MQ
Final Price: $1.53 each

Birds Eye, Freshlike - $1.00 each
Use $.50 off 1 Birds Eye Steamfresh MQ (doubles to $1 off)
Final Price: FREE

Gatorade - $1.00 each
Use $.50 off G2 MQ
Final Price: FREE

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix 8-10 count - $1.00 each
Use $.50 off 2 MQ (doubles to $1 off)
Final Price: $.50 each

It was a GOOD week for stocking up at Kroger! I came home with 6 boxes of hot cocoa, 3 bags of frozen veggies, 2 gatorades, 4 pudding packs, 6 pasta ronis, and STILL spent under $25!