$5 OFF any can of Enfagrow powder

$5 off Enfagrow - Enfamil website

$5 off Enfagrow - Coupons.com website

My daughter has a poor appetite every once in a while, so this (and Ovaltine), are items that are nice to have on hand.

Free Kool-Aid

Kroger currently has packets of Kool-Aid for $.10 each. Enter the sweepstakes and print a coupon for $.50/5.

Kool-Aid's website, or you can also "like" Kool-Aid's Facebook page and enter from there.

Did this, just to show that I can.

Told my Dad about the pickle deal, so he wanted some for his house for Lily. I wanted to score him some French's Spicy Brown mustard because they have the peelie, but the Kroger I went to was all sold out. He gave me a dollar. Not gonna lie, I only did this to say that I did get 94% off of a transaction. Normally, I wouldn't shop like this.

French's usually has $.30 off the mustard in the paper. I just happened to have a $.50 off manu that Kroger sent me (thanks to using my Plus card and their system monitoring what I buy).

Total OOP: $.57

Manu Coupons: $1.50
Bonus: $3
Plus: $4.70
Special: $2.40
Total Savings: $9.20 → 94%

Mount Olive Pickle Spears (x2) Regular Price: $3.39 Plus Price: $1.69 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) **blinkie** Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final Cost: $.19 each Total Savings: $6.40 → 94%

French's Yellow Mustard Regular Price: $2.99 Plus Price: $1.69 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $.19 Total Savings: $2.80 → 94%

Sweet Meat!

Today's trip was just to get pickles. Just pickles. Yeah, how'd that work for me?!

About the ground turkey: We only have chicken in our house. I thought that we'd pick up a pack of ground beef. Ouch! It's expensive. Guess I'll have to wait a week or two until it's on sale. There were 2-1 lb packages of ground turkey patties that were "Manager's Special," meaning that they had to be sold because their sale by date was approaching. They're normally $2.99, but marked down to $1.79. This savings is not reflected on the receipt because it uses a different UPC barcode. I happened to look at the price on the shelf and calculated it when I got home.

Total OOP: $5.96

Manu Coupons: $1
Bonus: $2
Plus: $4.89
Special: $2.40
Total Savings: $10.29 → 74%

Mount Olive Pickle Spears (x2) Regular Price: $3.39 Plus Price: $1.69 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) **blinkie** Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final Cost: $.19 each Total Savings: $6.40 → 94%	Kroger Ground Turkey Patties (x2) Regular Price: $2.99 Special: $1.79 Final Cost: $1.79 each Total Savings: $2.40 → 40%
Driscoll's Raspberries Regular Price: 3.49 Plus Price: $2 Final Cost: $2 Total Savings: $1.49 → 43%

Another Kroger Adventure

Since I had to head to Walgreens to get my ink catridge refilled (which they couldn't do ... ::sadface::), figured I'd stop by Kroger and get a couple of things that I forgot/missed/purchased yesterday.

A note about the Dawn Hand Renewal that I got yesterday and the one I got today: Yesterday, I bought the 19oz bottle for $2.99. Today, I got the 9.5oz bottle for $1.49.

The Kool-Aid coupon was B2G1 (up to $.25 off). Due to a cashier error, she just put in the 25 cents and not the 10 cents. I didn't realize it until I got home and started detailing my receipt.

Total OOP: $17.20

Manu Coupons: $7.15
Bonus: $11.80
Plus: $10.84
Total Savings: $29.79 → 64%

Items purchased without coupons or sales
Pink Reusable Bag: $1.50
Bananas: $1.53 (2.93 lbs @ .54/lb)

Worst Savings Kroger Cream Cheese Regular Price: $1.32 Plus Price: $1.25 Final Cost: $1.25 Total Savings: $.07 → 5%	Best Savings Dawn Hand Renewal (x2) Price: $1.49 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final: -$.01 each Total Savings: FREE + $.01 → 101%
Turkey Hill Peach Tea Regular Price: $1.99 Plus Price: $1.25 Coupon: $1 off / 2 Final Cost: $.75 each Total Savings: $2.28 → 62%	Chi Chi's Torilla Shells Regular Price: $2.09 Plus Price: $1.89 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost $.39 Total Savings: $1.70 → 81%
Chi Chi's Salsa Regular Price: $2.99 Plus Price: $2.59 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $1.09 Total Savings: $1.90 → 64%	Kroger Jalapenos Regular Price: $1.58 Plus Price: $1.38 Final Cost: $1.38 Total Savings: $.20 → 13%
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce Regular Price: $2.69 Plus Price: $1 Final Cost: $1 Total Savings: $1.69 → 63%	Kroger Sour Cream Regular Price: $1.36 Plus Price: $1.25 Final Cost: $1.25 Total Savings: $.11 → 8%
Pampers Wipes Regular Price: $2.49 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $.99 Total Savings: $1.50 → 60%	French's Spice Brown Mustard (x2) Regular Price: $2.99 Plus Price: $1.69 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) **peelie** Bonus: $1 (x2) Final Cost: $.19 each Total Savings: $5.60 → 94%
Frank's Red Hot Sauce Regular Price: $4.19 Plus Price: $2.99 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $1.49 Total Savings: $2.70 → 64%	Fresh Green Beans Regular Price: $.39 Plus Price: $.23 (.26 lb @ $.88/lb) Final Price: $.23 Total Savings: $.16 → 41%
Mount Olive Pickle Spears (x2) Regular Price: $3.39 Plus Price: $1.69 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) **blinkie** Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final Cost: $.19 each Total Savings: $6.40 → 94%	Kool-Aid Packet (x3) Regular Price: $.22 Plus Price: $.10 each Coupon: B2G1 Final Cost: $.05/3 Total Savings: $.61 → 92%
Archway Oatmeal Cookies (x2) Regular Price: $2.99 Plus Price: $2.49 Coupon: $.45 off (x2) Bonus: $.90 (x2) Final Cost: $1.14 each Total Savings: $3.70 → 62%

I've been Krogering

Kroger in my area triples manufacturer's coupons up to $.50, hence the bonus. On my receipt, it's shows as "SCANNED COUPONS," followed by "MULTIPLED COUPON."

Our local stores also have the policy that you can only use 2 of the same manufacturer's coupons will be tripled. Example: I got 2 packages of Chi Chi's Tortillas. The store tripled the coupons I used for each. If I would have purchased a third package, it would have only been at face value, not tripled.

With prior spending, as well as today's trip, I also qualified for $.10 off per gallon at the Kroger gas station. So, I saved an additional $2.40 there when I filled up. My van was on Empty and I have a huge tank, so it makes it worth it.

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Total OOP: $47.80

Manu Coupons: $11.75
Bonus: $18.50
Plus: $28.16
Total Savings: $58.41 → 55%

Items purchased without coupons or sales
Bakery Cupcake: $2.49
Kroger Value Tea Bags: $1.79
Slushie: $.99

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Here's the breakdown of the items that I got with coupons and my Kroger Plus card.

Memorial Day Soda Sale: $3 off / 4 = 4 for $10
Dr. Pepper 12-Pack (x2) Regular Price: $4.99 Sale Price: $3.25 Final Cost: 2.50 each Total Savings: $4.98 → 50%	Mountain Dew 12-Pack (x2) Regular Price: $5.19 Sale Price: $3.25 Final Cost: 2.50 each Total Savings: $5.38 → 52%
Worst Savings Driscoll's Strawberries Regular Price: $2.29 Plus Price: $2 Final Cost: $2 Total Savings: $.29 → 12%	Best Savings Mount Olive Pickle Spears (x2) Regular Price: $3.39 Plus Price: $1.69 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) **blinkie** Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final Cost: $.19 each Savings: $6.40 → 94%
Turkey Hill Raspberry Tea (x2) Regular Price: $1.99 Plus Price: $1.25 Coupon: $1 off / 2 Final Cost: $.75 each Total Savings: $2.28 → 62%	Turkey Hill Sweet Tea (x2) Regular Price: $1.99 Plus Price: $1.25 Coupon: $1 off / 2 Final Cost: $.75 each Total Savings: $2.28 → 62%
Chi Chi's Torilla Shells (x2) Regular Price: $2.09 Plus Price: $1.89 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final Cost $.39 each Total Savings: $3.40 → 81%	Chi Chi's Salsa (x2) Regular Price: $2.99 Plus Price: $2.59 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final Cost: $1.09 each Total Savings: $3.80 → 64%
Mezzetta Mild Banana Pepper Rings Regular Price: $2.79 Plus Price: $2.49 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $.99 Total Savings: $1.80 → 65%	Driscoll's Raspberries Regular Price: 3.49 Plus Price: $2 Final Cost: $2 Total Savings: $1.49 → 43%
French's Worcestershire Sauce Regular Price: $1.99 Plus Price: $1.89 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $.39 Total Savings: $1.60 → 80%	French's Spice Brown Mustard (x2) Regular Price: $2.99 Plus Price: $1.69 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) **peelie** Bonus: $1 (x2) Final Cost: $.19 each Total Savings: $5.60 → 94%
French's Yellow Mustard (x2) Regular Price: $1.99 Plus Price: $1.69 Coupon: $.30 off (x2) Bonus: $.60 off (x2) Final Cost: $.79 each Total Savings: $1.20 → 60%	Frank's Red Hot Sauce (x2) Regular Price: $4.19 Plus Price: $2.99 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final Cost: $1.49 each Total Savings: $5.40 → 64%
Hunt's Ketchup Regular Price: $1.78 Plus Price: $1.43 Coupon: $.35 Bonus: $.70 Final Cost: $.38 Total Savings: $1.40 → 79%	Kroger Salad Dressing Regular Price: $1.59 Plus Price: $1.25 Coupon: FREE (store) Final Cost: $0 Total Savings: $1.59 → 100%
Wacky Mac Pasta Regular Price: $1.59 Coupon: $.40 off Bonus: $.80 Final Cost: $.39 Total Savings: $1.20 → 75%	Armour Lunch Makers Turkey Wrap Regular Price: $1.69 Plus Price: $1.25 Final Cost: $1.25 Total Savings: $.44 → 26%
Chex Snack Mix Regular Price: $2.99 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $1.49 Total Savings: $1.50 → 50%	Pampers Wipes (x2) Regular Price: $2.49 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) Bonus: $1 off (x2) Final Cost: $.99 each Total Savings: $3 → 60%
Huggies Wipes (x2) Regular Price: $2.54 Plus Price: $2.50 Coupon: $.50 off (x2) Bonus: $1 off Total Savings: $3 → 60%	Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Soap Regular Price: $2.99 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $1.49 Total Savings: $1.50 → 50%
Glade Carpet & Room Regular Price: $2.39 Coupon: $.50 off Bonus: $1 off Final Cost: $.89 Total Savings: $1.50 → 63%

Saving Money on Groceries & More

A couple of people have asked how I save so much on groceries. Here it is...

Tip: Watch store ads. Sales on things like meat and produce usually run in cycles. Some stores rotate their meat sales. Stock up on sale items and enjoy them when they aren't on sale.

My favorite site to use is My Savings. It's pretty user friendly, and has the deals from Smart Source and RedPlum.

I also get coupons from store websites: Kroger, which has some that you can load directly to your Kroger Plus card, and Target, which offers Target store coupons.

I also use i heart cvs for information on upcoming sales and how to structure transactions to get the best deals. I will never pay retail for toothpaste again! Erica also authors the sites i heart wags for information on sales at Walgreens and i heart rite aid.

Note: Target lets you "stack" coupons. You can use a Target coupon and a manufacturer's coupon for extra savings on a single item.

These sites let you "load" coupons right to your store card. P&G eSAVER and Cellfire.

Shop Local is pretty new to me, but it has the ads, as well as links to coupons.

A newer thing is coupons that load onto your Smartphone. Shooger has apps for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry.

There are some companies that have coupons that you can get on their site:
Betty Crocker
French's mustard, Frank's Red Hot
Lysol