Kroger Today

Another thing to know about Kroger is that their big sales such as mega sales, tend to last for 2 weeks. The Proctor and Gamble Buy 4, Get $4 promo is still going on, but there was not much else. I did find a lot of managers specials, but those vary by store. 


Here is what I got:
5 - Febreeze Set and Refresh - 1.99-1.00= .99 ea
  Used $1/1 Febreeze Set and Refresh (P&G 8/28) and e-coupon from Kroger
5 - Febreeze Noticeables Warmers. 1.70-3.00= 1.30 moneymaker
 Used $3/1 Febreeze Noticeables Warmers (P&G 8/28) and e-coupon from Kroger
1 - Febreeze Aerosol - 1.99-1.00q= .99ea
 Used $1/1 Febreeze Aerosol e-coupon from Kroger
3 - Gillette Foamy Shavecream - .37ea w/no coupon!


2 - Tombstone Pizzas - 2/$7
2 - Kroger Brand Childrens Cough and Cold Medicine - 1.19 on managers special
6 - Dimetapp Childrens Cold and Allergy Medicine - 1.49 on managers special- 1.00 q= .49 ea!
Used $1.00/1 Dimetapp, Robitussin, Advil Congestion Relief or Children's Advil (RP  08/14/2011)
4 - LA Looks Hairgel 1.00-1.00Q=Free
Used 1.00/1 LA Looks 20 or 26oz product (RP 7/31)
2 - Driscolls Raspberries - 1.00
1 - Hunts Ketchup 1.00-.70q= .30
Used Hunts Ketchup coupon from a box. Coupon was for .35 which doubled to .70
3 - 1/2 Gallons Kroger Milk $3/4
2 - Boulder Canyon Chips 3/$5 = 1.66 ea- 1.00 q= .66 ea.
Used 1.00/1 IP
2 - Private Selection Green Beans - .99 ea on managers specials - blanched them and froze them for later use
 Used .40/1 personalized Kroger coupon= 1 for .59, other for .99
2 - Dial Handsoap - .88- .70=.18 ea
Used .35/1 IP which doubled to .70
2 - Mt. Olives Banana Peppers - 2.59-1.00q=1.59 ea
Used .50/1 Mt Olives Peppers/Pickles (SS 8/28), doubled to 1.00
4 - Pillsbury Grands Jr Biscuits - 1.00-1.00/2 q=.50 ea, plus 1.50 OYNO catalina  wyb 4, = .13 each
Used 2 - 1.00/2 IP's from pillsbury.com
1 - Green Grapes - 1.28 lb
2 - Pure Protein Bars - 1.00-1.00 q=Free
Used 1.00/1 any Pure Protein Product IP from their website
3 - Kroger Bar Cheese 3/$5
1 - Organic Veggie Tray - 2.99 on managers special
1 - Private Selection Italian Style Lettuce - 1.29 on managers special
1 - Nesquick Pouch 1.09-.50 catalina (do not double) = .59 ea
1 - Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade Treat - 1.00-1.00q=Free
 Used .50/1 Minute Maid Frozen Novelty Products (doubled to 1.00) (RP 7/24)
4 - Asian Pears - 10/10 - looking at my receipt I see that I only got charged for 1, when I actually got 4. Hmm. Going to have to go back and remedy that. 
1 - Perdue Natural Chicken Nuggets - 2.39 on managers special - 1.00 Kroger coupon= 1.39


Total: 50.95, 63% savings/saved $82.72 - savings do not include managers special markdowns, so I actually saved more :)


This week is a good week of an example where taking your coupons in with you is a good idea. I found many things that I wasn't planning on buying this week that were on managers special or sale items that I had a coupon for. 

My actual trip yesterday

Something you should know as a couponer, is that your trip will never be what you planned it to be. Some deals that you thought might be good, are actually a no go when you go look at the store. Then you may find something that you hadn't planned on. I took my friend with me yesterday to teach her a bit about couponing. We went to Walgreens, Target and Kroger. I didn't make it to CVS, although I may go tomorrow. So this is what I actually got.

Walgreens:

3 - Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil 20 ft, limit 3 - .79 deal only through Monday!

6 - Nice Tomato sauce limit 3 - .25

2 - Mitchum Deoderant 2.99

$2 RR wyb 1

Use $1/1 Mitchum Product (SS8/21) = Free after RR

2 - All Laundry Soap  - 3/$7 - buy 2 -3.50ea

Use (2) $1/1 All Laundry Detergent (RP 8/28) = 2.50 each

4 - Suave Professionals Shampoo/Conditioner/Stylers 2/$6  - Buy 2 get $2 RR

Use Buy 1 Suave Prod Shampoo or Conditioner Get 1 Suave Pro Dry Shampoo or Styling Product Free= .50 ea

*The Nabisco crackers were not as good of a deal as I thought because the Walgreens booklet was not good for the ounces specified. So no go on that. 

*I also found out when I got home that the Suave Dry Shampoo was not triggering the RR even though it's advertised.  Good to know. 

*The Suave shampoo and conditioner are the big bottles too! What a great deal on shampoo/conditioner that I love! 

Target:

Sally Hansen Nail Polish - 1.74 on clearance

Used 1.00/1 Target coupon and .50/1 Sally Hansen Nail Polish coupon = .24

Mossimo Dress Pants - on Clearance for 17.39

Used 5.00/1 Mossimo bottoms Target coupon=12.39

Merona Cropped Jeans on clearance for 12.54

Used 5.00/1 Merona apparel Target Q = 7.54

Simply Lemonade - on price cut for 2.29 - you could also use this coupon on the smaller bottles and get them for free, but hubby love this stuff so much I opted to pay more. 

Used 1.00/1 IP = 1.29 

Kroger:

2 - Driscolls Raspberries: 1.00

1 - Krogers Singles Cheese - 1.67 (3/$5)

1 - Bag Organic Apples - 4.39

4 - Febreeze Set and Refresh - 1.99 (wyb 4 participating P&G products)

   Use 1.00/1 Febreeze Set and Refresh (P&G 8/28) = .99 ea

4 - Febreeze Warmer - 1.70 (wyb 4)

  Use 3.00/1 Febreeze Warmer (P&G 8/28) = Made 1.30 ea!

4 - Gillette Shave Cream .71 (wyb 4)

 No coupon, hubby just needed shave cream :)

4 - Dawn Dish Soap 1.99 (wyb 4) - These are the bigger bottles too!

 Use .50/1 Dawn Dish Soap (P&G 8/28) =.99 ea after doubles

Overall Kroger total: 14.65, saved 78% or 46.23 :)

Starbucks coffee - approx $10. I was tired...

Overall I had fun teaching couponing to one of my best friends! 

Family and friends, you can tag along sometime too if you want some first hand experience :)!

Sunday Shopping Plan for CVS and Walgreens

CVS 9/4

Ajax Dish Liquid - limit 5 - .89

Use $1/2 Dynamo, Ajax, Fab or Niagra Product expires 9/4! (RP 7/10)= .39 ea

Suave Invisible Solid Deoderant - .99

.75/1 Suave Deo (RP 8/14)= .24 ea

Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave 1.99

 $1/1 Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave IP and $1/1 CVS IP= Free (if included)

Carefree Pantiliners 1.00 limit 1

Get 1.00 ECB, Use .50/1 Carefree Product (SS8/21) = .50 moneymaker!

Hersheys Air Delight Bar - .99

Get .99 ECB, Use Free Hershey’s Air Delight Milk Choc Bar wyb Milk Chocolate Bar (SS 8/28) = 2 Bars Free

Wisk Laundry Detergent – BOGO – approx 8.50

Use $2/1 Wish Laundry Detergent (SS 8/21 or RP 7/31) = 2.25 ea

Maybelline Eye or Lip – Spend $10, get $3 ECB – limit 1

Approx 5.30 ea

Buy 2 Maybelline Eyeliner, use (2) $1/1 Maybelline Eyeshadow or Eyeliner (RP8/7) = approx 2.80 each after ECB

Scenario:

Transaction 1

Item	Price	Coupon	OOP	ECB
2 -Hershey’s Air	.99	BOGO	.99	.99
2 -Maybelline	10.60	(2) $1/1	8.60	3.00
1 - Carefree	1.00	.50/1	.50	1.00
		Total:	10.50	4.99

Transaction 2

Item	Price	Coupon	OOP	ECB
4 -Ajax Dish	.89	(2) $1/2	1.56
4 - Suave	.99	(4) .75/1	.96
1 - Skintimate	1.99	(2) $1/1	0.00
2 - Wisk	17.00	(2) $2/1 + BOGO	4.50
		Total:	7.02	4.99
			7.02-4.99=2.03

Total for whole trip = approx 14.00, no leftover ECBs so it could have been lower, but I haven’t been to CVS for awhile.

Walgreens 9/4

Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil 20 ft, limit 3 - .79

Nice Tomato sauce limit 3 - .25

Nabisco or Pepperidge Farms Cookies/Crackers  4-8oz, BOGO 1.99/2

Use .75/2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers (8/7 SS)

And 1.00/2 Nabisco Crackers from September Wags Booklet= Free

Mitchum Deoderant 2.99

$2 RR wyb 1

Use $1/1 Mitchum Product (SS8/21) = Free after RR

All Laundry Soap  - buy 2 -3.50ea

Use (2) $1/1 All Laundry Detergent (RP 8/28) = 2.50 each

Airwick Scented Oil Warmer - .99

Use $1/1 Airwick Scented Oil Warmer = Free

Suave Professionals Shampoo/Conditioner 2/$6  - Buy 2 get $2 RR

Use Buy 1 Suave Prod Shampoo or Conditioner Get 1 Suave Pro Dry Shampoo or Styling Product Free= 1.00 ea

Transaction 1

Item	Price	Coupon	OOP	RR
1- Mitchum Deo	2.99	1.00	1.99	2.00
2 -Suave Shamp/Con	6.00	(2)Bogo	6.00	2.00
2 – Suave Style Prd	0.00
3 – Reynolds Wrap	2.37		2.37
3 – Nice Tom Sc	.75		.75
2 – Nab Crackers	1.99/2	.75/2 +1.00/2	0.00
1 – Airwick Warmer	.99	1.00	0.00
		Total:	11.11-5.00 prev RR
			6.11	4.00

Transaction 2

Item	Price	Coupon	OOP	RR
2 -Suave Shamp/Con	6.00	(2)Bogo	6.00	2.00
2 – Suave Style Prd	0.00
3 – Nice Tom Sc	.75		.75
2 – Nab Crackers	1.99/2	.75/2 +1.00/2	0.00
1 – Airwick Warmer	.99	1.00	0.00
		Total:	6.75-2.00 MitchumRR=4.75	6.00

Transaction 3

2 - All	7.00	(2)$1/1	5.00
1- Mitchum Deo	2.99	1.00	1.99	2.00
		Total	6.99-4.00 Suave RR’s
			2.99	2.00 RR left for next week!

Total = 6.11+4.75+2.99 = approx 14.00 for the entire trip and $2 RR left for next week!