Let's Go Krogering - Deals week of 2/09

Well, my Kroger trip wasn't a cheap as I was hoping (I guess I'm always hoping the manager will come over and say "Ma'am, we've decided you can have all your groceries for free today, just 'cuz we like you" - so far that hasn't happened!). It was still a great week.

You may notice I don't have a photo....my camera batteries have gone missing, thanks to my 4 year old son watching & learning how the camera works and a new fascination with all things electronic. Hoping to have a photo for you on next week's post!

Don't forget to check with The New Frugal Mom and her round-up of Krogering Deals for the week!

Here are some highlights and tips for Kroger this week:

• Halls Cough Drops - Sale for $1 (10 for $10), use the .50 coupon which doubled to $1 (from the Sunday insert on 2/8) = FREE


• Dial Handsoap - Sale for .88 with coupons for .35 (which doubles to .70) from the SS on 1/4 = .13 (TIP - If you look around the shelves a bit, there are bonus-sized bottles with 55% more - great value!)


• Cheerios - Trix, Honey Nut Cheerios, Multi-Grain Cheerios are all still on sale this week for $1.67/box. We stockpiled the Multi-Grain Cheerios, using .75 coupons Several are available from the coupons.com widget on the right hand side of my site & .75 off a box of Multrigran Cheerios from Cellfire.com (see my coupons 101 for more info). = .67/box!


• Heartland Whole wheat penne pasta - Sale for $1.50, use the.55 coupon, which doubles to $1 (from Sunday insert 1/4) = .50/box


• Potatoes 5lb bag = $1.38 (that's only .28/lb)
• YoPlait yogurt - Sale for $2.00, use the coupons available on my coupons.com widget on the right hand side = $1.00/four pack


• Cottonelle toilet paper - 4 pack is only .99 everyday in this area, use a .50 coupon from the coupons.com widget on the right hand side of my site = FREE


• Butterball turkey bacon (we eat this stuff like it's goin' out of style!) - on sale for $2.29, use the $1/3 coupon from the SS 1/25 insert) = $1.96/lb


• Also got some basics that we needed like lunch meat, my son's favorite all-natural applesauce, assorted fresh fruit, school snacks, etc.

Total OOP = $44.02

Original retail value (before coupons) = $65.23

Total savings = $21.21

Also - BE SURE to check the clearance area of your favorite grocery store EACH time you go. If you're not sure where it is (usually at the back of the store), ask a manager. I get something CHEAP or near FREE every time, often with coupons from my coupon box! This time, I got 1.5 lb of melting/coating chocolate for only .99. I use it for special occasions and it makes me look like a good cook (which, I am NOT) - for example, dipping strawberries for Valentine's Day, or take some store bought cookies and dip half of each one into the melted chocolate. Looks gourmet and everyone raves. Takes about 5 minutes!!