Remember I have a Central Illinois ad and my Kroger double coupons .50 and less. To view your ad, go here.

Kroger Milk-1.25

Split Chicken Breasts, drumsticks, or thighs- .97/lb

Oscar Meyer Bacon- 2.77
-1.50 printable from here
=1.27

Kroger Large Eggs- 1.00

Grands Biscuits- .98
-.30/2 from newspaper insert or here
add -.30/2 to your card from here
=1.06 for 2 (.53 each)

March to Savings- Buy 8 participating products get $4 off at the register. Prices below reflect buying 8 in one transaction.

Bumblebee Tuna- .49
-.55 from newspaper transaction or 1.00/2 from Kroger Catalina
=FREE

Hershey’s Pieces- 2.00
-1.00 from newspaper insert
=1.00

Del Monte tomatoes- .49
-4/1.00
=.96 for 4 (.24)

Creamette Pasta- .79

Kraft Cheese- 1.67
-1.00/2 from smartsource machine in Kroger diary
=2.34 (1.17 each)

Kens Salad Dressing- 1.49
-1.00 from newspaper insert
=1.49

Kelloggs- 2.27
-1.50/2 from here
=3.04 for 2 (1.52 each)

Be sure to check out some more deals over at the new Grocery Gathering!!

Finding the unadvertised-markdown is one of my favorites deals to get at Kroger. Kroger often marks down items that are end of the season or getting ready to expire and puts them on a special table, mine is located in the freezer section. I have grabbed lots of deals on toiletries and air fresheners this way. But I really like to find mark downs in the bread, produce and meat sections. And, when you can pair them with a coupon, it makes an even better deal!

I often come right home and toss my bread and meat mark downs directly in the freezer, unless I know we are going to eat them that day. I have even done this with fruit such as berries and apples (peeled and cut first).

Some days I go to Kroger and find zero marked down deals. But today was a great day to find unadvertised deals at my Kroger!  Because you never know when you might find these unexpected deals its always a good rule to bring your whole coupon organizer not just the coupons you know you’re going to use.

I found:

6 Hormel Turkey Pepperoni marked at .79 each for a total of 4.74

3 Crab Classics Imitation Crab at 1.99 – 3 1.00 off coupons from smartsource.com for a total of 2.97

1 Activa yogurt at 1.29 – 1.00 coupon from newspaper insert for a total of .29

1 Gold Medal Flour on unadvertised sale for 1.77 – .75 printable for a total of 1.02

4 3 lb. bags of apples marked down to .99 for a total of 3.96

Total 12.98 plus tax

If you’re wondering how these last minute finds fit into my budget you can read a good  article on stockpiling here.

I also practice the art of substituting when I find good deals like this.  For example I was looking for turkey when I found the amazing deal on our favorite pepperoni. So now my husband and son will be taking pepperoni sandwiches on their upcoming outdoor event instead of turkey sandwiches- for the price of 2 packages of turkey I got 6 packages of pepperoni.  I was going to pick up a box of Gorton’s fillets since they have been on sale for the Lenten season but decided instead to make some crab cakes with some of my crab.  I also try to allow a little extra grocery money for great deals like these, but if I can’t, sometimes I just have to pass them up!

Its another week of the Cart Buster Event- meaning low prices on lots of participating items!

Remember I have a Central Illinois ad and my Kroger double coupons .50 and less. To view your ad, go here.

Kroger Milk-1.25

Ground Chuck- 1.87/lb

Boneless,, Skinless Chicken Breasts- 1.87/lb

Gortons Fish Sticks, Fillets or Tenders- 3.49
-.60 from Gorton’s mailer or from newspaper insert
=2.89

Oscar Meyer Deli Fresh lunchmeat- 2.50
-1/2 from newspaper insert
=4.00 for 2 (2.00 each)

Cabbage- .27/lb

Kroger Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese, and Dips- 1.00

Cart Buster Saving Event

Tide- 5.88
-.35 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.70
=5.18

Charmin- 5.99
-.25 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.50
=5.49

Bounty-5.99
-.25 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.50
=5.49

Betty Crocker Cake Mix- 1.00
-.50 off of both cake mix and frosting from here
doubles to -1.00 or .75 printable (no longer available)
add -.50/frosting from here
=.25-1.00 for both cake mix and frosting (frosting priced at 1.50)

Betty Crocker Frosting-1.50
-.50 from newspaper inserts or here
doubles to -1.00
add -.50/frosting from here (if didn’t use for above deal)
=free

Betty Crocker Fruit snacks- 1.79
-.50/2 from here or here
add -.50/2 to your card from here
=2.08 for 2 (1.04 each)

Fiber One Granola Bars-2.29
-.40 from here or here or -.50/2 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.80 or -1.00
add -.40 to your card from here
=1.19-3.58 for 2(1.79 each)

Nature Valley Granola Bars- 2.29
-.40 from here or here or here or -.50 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.80 or 1.00
add .40/1 to your card here
=.89-1.49

Catalina Deal:
Buy Nature Valley Granola Bars between 2/22 and 3/21:
Buy (2) and get $1.00 coupon off your next purchase
Buy (3) and get $2.00 coupon off your next purchase
Buy (4) or more and get $3.00 coupon off your next purchase

If you have 4 .50/1 coupons and add the .40 to your card you will pay 4.76 OOP and get $3 back, that is 1.76 for 4 or .44 each.

Pillsbury Biscuits, Crescent Rolls and Sweet Rolls- 1.25
-variety of coupons from here, here, or recent newspaper inserts
add a variety of coupons to your card from here
=price varies

Hamburger Helper (twin pack)- 1.68
add -.75/3 to your card from here or here
=4.29 for 3 (1.43 each)

Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (twin pack)-1.68
-.40 from here or here or here
doubles to -.80
add -.40 from here
=.48

Progresso Soup-1.25
-.50/2 from recent newspaper insert
doubles to -1.00
=1.50 for 2 (.75 each)

Toaster Strudels- 1.99
-.55/2 from here or here
add -.55/2 to your card from here
=2.88 for 2 (1.44 each)

Chex Mix- 1.50
-.50 off chocolate or .50 off any from here or here or here
doubles to -1.00
add .50 to your card here or here
=free-.50

Yoplait Yogurt- 2.00
-.40 from here or .80/2 or .40/1 from here
doubles to -.80
add -.80/2 to your card from here
=1.20-1.60 for 2 (.80 each)

General Mills Cereal- 2.99
-.55/1 select cereals from here or here
add a variety of coupons to your card from here or here
=price varies

Pampers- 8.99
-2.00 from recent newspaper insert
=6.99

Old Spice Deo- 1.88
-1.00/2 from newspaper insert
=2.76 for 2 (1.38 each)

Steamers- 1.28
-.50 from 2/21 Smartsource or from here or here
doubles to -1.00
=.28

Pillsbury cookie dough- 2.00
-1.00/2 from here or here

Be sure to check out some more deals over at the new Grocery Gathering!!

Wow, there are some great deals this week from Proctor and Gamble, General Mills and Pillsbury!

Remember I have a Central Illinois ad and my Kroger double coupons .50 and less. To view your ad, go here.

Kroger Milk-1.25

Cart Buster Saving Event- I am still looking for details on this sale! I just called a local Kroger and they are saying that the price listed is the sale price and that you will not be getting any money off at the register. She also said that you can buy as many as you want per transaction.

Here is a total list of participating items.

Tide- 5.88
-.35 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.70
=5.18

Charmin- 5.99
-.25 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.50
=5.49

Bounty-5.99
-.25 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.50
=5.49

Betty Crocker Cake Mix- 1.00
-.50 off of both cake mix and frosting from here
doubles to -1.00 or .75 printable (no longer available)
add -.50/frosting from here
=.25-1.00 for both cake mix and frosting (frosting priced at 1.50)

Betty Crocker Frosting-1.50
-.50 from newspaper inserts
doubles to -1.00
add -.50/frosting from here (if didn’t use for above deal)
=free

Betty Crocker Fruit snacks- 1.79
-.50/2 from here or here
add -.50/2 to your card from here
=2.08 for 2 (1.04 each)

Fiber One Granola Bars-2.29
-.40 from here or here or -.50/2 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.80 or -1.00
add -.40 to your card from here
=1.19-3.58 for 2(1.79 each)

Nature Valley Granola Bars- 2.29
-.40 from here or here or -.50 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.80 or 1.00
add .40/1 to your card here
=.89-1.49

Catalina Deal:
Buy Nature Valley Granola Bars between 2/22 and 3/21:
Buy (2) and get $1.00 coupon off your next purchase
Buy (3) and get $2.00 coupon off your next purchase
Buy (4) or more and get $3.00 coupon off your next purchase

If you have 4 .50/1 coupons and add the .40 to your card you will pay 4.76 OOP and get $3 back, that is 1.76 for 4 or .44 each.

Pillsbury Biscuits, Crescent Rolls and Sweet Rolls- 1.25
-variety of coupons from here, here, or recent newspaper inserts
add a variety of coupons to your card from here
=price varies

Hamburger Helper (twin pack)- 1.68
add -.75/3 to your card from here or here
=4.29 for 3 (1.43 each)

Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (twin pack)-1.68
-.40 from here or here
doubles to -.80
add -.40 from here
=.48

Progresso Soup-1.25
-.50/2 from recent newspaper insert
doubles to -1.00
=1.50 for 2 (.75 each)

Toaster Strudels- 1.99
-.55/2 from here or here
add -.55/2 to your card from here
=2.88 for 2 (1.44 each)

Chex Mix- 1.50
-.50 off chocolate or .50 off any from here or here
doubles to -1.00
add .50 to your card here or here
=free-.50

Yoplait Yogurt- 2.00
-.40 from here or .80/2 or .40/1 from here
doubles to -.80
add -.80/2 to your card from here
=1.20-1.60 for 2 (.80 each)

General Mills Cereal- 2.99
-.55/1 select cereals from here or here
add a variety of coupons to your card from here or here
=price varies

Pampers- 8.99
-2.00 from recent newspaper insert
=6.99

Old Spice Deo- 1.88
-1.00/2 from newspaper insert
=2.76 for 2 (1.38 each)

Steamers- 1.28
-.50 from 2/21 Smartsource or from here
doubles to -1.00
=.28

Pillsbury cookie dough- 2.00
-1.00/2 from here or here

Be sure to check out some more deals over at the new Grocery Gathering!!

Yesterday I posted here that Walgreens was having another great photo deal. I was a little surprised to see a coupon instead of a code, but hey, I’m always up for coupons.

Except when they don’t work. Apparently, you have to use the kiosk in the store, that is what is means by STORE COUPON (what????). Anyway, my Walgreens would not accept it and I left my cute 8 x10 picture with them because I was not going to pay 3.23 for it. So, sorry if you had the same trouble as me!

The good news is that Walgreens issued a code today that you can use online and then pick up at the store. Go here to order your free 8 x 10 (for real this time)!

Well, the deals aren’t as hopping as I had hoped, but there are still a few good ones this week!

Remember I have a Central Illinois ad and my Kroger double coupons .50 and less. To view your ad, go here.

Chicken Breasts- 1.87/lb

Ground Beef- 1.47/lb

Kelloggs Cereal- 2.50
There are details on a Kelloggs deal here, but our ad is vague as to whether this deal works for us or not. Be sure to check the shelves for signs or ask a manger before you try it!

Gorton’s Fish products- 2.99
-.40 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.80
or .60 from mailer
=2.19-2.39

Softsoap-.88
-.50 from March ALL YOU
doubles to -1.00
=free plus overage

Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste- 1.67
-.50 from newspaper insert
doubles to -1.00
=.67

Capri Suns- 1.99
-1/2 from here
=2.98 for 2 (1.49 each)

10 for $10 (everything is a dollar)

Kroger Orange Juice-1.00

Kroger dips, sour cream, or cottage cheese- 1.00

Kroger English Muffins or bagels-1.00

Kroger Eggs, large- 1.00

Goldfish- 1.00
-.50/2 from Kroger mailer
doubles to -1.00
=1.00 for 2 (.50 each)

Be sure to check out some more deals over at the new Grocery Gathering!!

I love the free picture deals that Walgreens has been having lately and they have another one this week!

Either upload a picture here or use the kiosk at the store to order an 8 x 10 print (collage photos NOT included).

Then print the coupon here and present at check-out tomorrow only to receive your print for free!

Thanks Pays To Be Frugal for the heads up!

Lots of deals on fish this week on account of Lent! And, the Daytona 500 Mega Deal continues!

Remember I have a Central Illinois ad and my Kroger double coupons .50 and less. To view your ad, go here.

Split chicken breasts-.97/lb

Gorton’s Fish products- 2.99
-.50 from newspaper insert (if grilled items are included)
doubles to -1.00
or .60 from mailer
=1.99-2.39

Van Kamps Fish- 3.99
-1.00 from Kroger Mailer (if you got this coupon)
=2.99

Seedless Grapes- 1.27/lb

Eckrich Sausage-2.50
-.55 from newspaper insert
=1.95

Kroger Imitation Crab- 1.66

Softsoap-.88
-.50 from March ALL YOU
doubles to -1.00
=free plus overage

Kroger milk, 1/2 gallon- 1.25

Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste- 1.67
-.50 from newspaper insert
doubles to -1.00
=.67

Kroger Orange Juice, 1 gallon- 2.49

Kroger dips, sour cream, or cottage cheese- 1.00

Thomas English Muffins-1.79
-1.00 from March ALL YOU (if Honey Wheat is included)
=.79

Daytona 500 Mega 10- But 10 participating products and get 3.00 at the register. My total price reflects the minus .30 per product subtracted at the register when you buy 10 items.

Pillsbury Cookie Dough- 2.19
-1/2 from here or here
=3.38 for 2 (1.69 each)

Capri Suns- 1.69
-1/2 from here
=2.38 for 2 (1.19 each)

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks- 1.69
-.50/2 Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Roll-ups or Fruit Gushers from here or here
doubles to -1.00
add -.40 off fruit snacks or .50/2 Fruit Gushers, roll-ups or fruit by the foot from here
=1.29-1.88 for 2 (.94 each)

Grands Biscuits-.99
-.30/2 from recent newspaper insert or here or here
doubles to -.60
add -.30/2 from here
=1.08 for 2 (.54 each)

Catalina Deal good through Feb. 21st on Pillsbury Grands, Crescents and Cinnamon Rolls:
BUY 4 get a catalina for $2 off your next purchase
BUY 5 get a catalina for $3 off your next purchase
BUY 6 OR MORE get a catalina for $4 off your next purchase

Deal: buy 10 Grands Rolls @ 9.90
use 5 .30/2 that double to -.60
and add .30/2 to your card
=6.30 out of pocket and receive a $4 Catalina coupon (will take $4 off your next purchase at Kroger)
=2.30 after promo, coupons and catalina (that’s .23 each)

Betty Crocker Brownies- 1.69
If this includes Supreme, which the picture in the ad looks like it does:
-.75/2 from here, here or from 2/7 General Mills insert
add .75/2 to your card here
=1.88 for 2 (.94)

Oreos- 2.79
-2.79 Free Oreos from Facebook (no longer available)
=FREE

Ragu- 1.49
-1/2 from newspaper insert
=1.98 for 2 (.99 each)

Country Crock-1.69
-.40 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.80
=.89

General Mills Cereal-2.39
-1.00 Cheerios here
-1/3 General Mills cereal from 2/7 General Mills Insert
-.55/1 Cheerios or Chocolate Cheerios or 1/2 General Mills Cereals from here or -.55/1 Trix from here
add -.55/1 Lucky Charms or .55/1 Honey Nut Cheerios from here
add -.55/1 Trix or .55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch from here
=as low as .84

Purex- 2.19
-.35 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.70
or -1.00 from Kroger Mailer (if you got this coupon)
1.19-1.49

Windex- 2.19
-1.00 on any multi-surface or -.55 on any Windex glass cleaner from newspaper inserts
-1.19-1.64

Be sure to check out some more deals over at the new Grocery Gathering!!

Finally posting the Kroger deals for this week!

Remember I have a Central Illinois ad and my Kroger double coupons .50 and less. To view your ad, go here.

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts-1.87/lb

Hamburger, Tuna, or chicken Helpers- 1.00
-.75/3 from recent newspaper inserts or from here or here
add -.75/3 to your card from here
=1.50 for 3 (.50 each)

Kroger milk, 1/2 gallon- 1.25

Hershey’s Bliss- 3.50
-1.00 from 2/7 SS
=2.50

Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste- 1.67
-.50 from newspaper insert
doubles to -1.00
=.67

Crunch or Butterfinger Hearts- 2.50
-1/2 from here
=4.00 for 2 (2.00 each)

Hershey’s Candy Bars- .50
Use B1G1 Free coupon from newspaper insert, expires 2/21
=.50 for 2 (.25 each)

Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, or Hair Stylers- 2.88
-1.00 from recent newspaper insert or here
=1.88

Daytona 500 Mega 10- But 10 participating products and get 3.00 at the register. My total price reflects the minus .30 per product subtracted at the register when you buy 10 items.

Pillsbury Cookie Dough- 2.19
-1/2 from here or here
=3.38 for 2 (1.69 each)

Capri Suns- 1.69
-1/2 from here
=2.38 for 2 (1.19 each)

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks- 1.69
-.50/2 Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Roll-ups or Fruit Gushers from here or here
doubles to -1.00
add -.40 off fruit snacks or .50/2 Fruit Gushers, roll-ups or fruit by the foot from here
=1.29-1.88 for 2 (.94 each)

Grands Biscuits-.99
-.30/2 from recent newspaper insert or here or here
doubles to -.60
add -.30/2 from here
=1.08 for 2 (.54 each)

Catalina Deal good through Feb. 21st on Pillsbury Grands, Crescents and Cinnamon Rolls:
BUY 4 get a catalina for $2 off your next purchase
BUY 5 get a catalina for $3 off your next purchase
BUY 6 OR MORE get a catalina for $4 off your next purchase

Deal: buy 10 Grands Rolls @ 9.90
use 5 .30/2 that double to -.60
and add .30/2 to your card
=6.30 out of pocket and receive a $4 Catalina coupon (will take $4 off your next purchase at Kroger)
=2.30 after promo, coupons and catalina (that’s .23 each)

Betty Crocker Brownies- 1.69
If this includes Supreme, which the picture in the ad looks like it does:
-.75/2 from here, here or from 2/7 General Mills insert
add .75/2 to your card here
=1.88 for 2 (.94)

Oreos- 2.79
-2.79 Free Oreos from Facebook (no longer available)
=FREE

Ragu- 1.49
-1/2 from newspaper insert
=1.98 for 2 (.99 each)

Country Crock-1.69
-.40 from newspaper insert
doubles to -.80
=.89

General Mills Cereal-2.39
-1.00 Cheerios here
-1/3 General Mills cereal from 2/7 General Mills Insert
-.55/1 Cheerios or Chocolate Cheerios or 1/2 General Mills Cereals from here or -.55/1 Trix from here
add -.55/1 Lucky Charms or .55/1 Honey Nut Cheerios from here
add -.55/1 Trix or .55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch from here
=as low as .84

Be sure to check out some more deals over at the new Grocery Gathering!!

I read about a deal here about a $5 off coupon you can print here for any PICTUREKA! Game.  I used this coupon at Target where the card game is priced at $5.24 and got it  for only .24!  My mother-in-law picked it up at Wal-mart for a similar low price as well.

Tonight my husband, myself, and our six year old son tried this game out.  It actually has directions for 4 different games and we tried three of them.  Some of the pictures of the cards are weird but not what I would say inappropriate.  We had a blast!  Our son could read the cards and the game was cracking him up!

So, go snag this deal, if you haven’t yet.  Print 2 coupons and save one for someone’s stocking or gift basket!