Kroger Christmas Clearance

Have you missed us? We are sorry we have taken a break to regroup a little and we are looking forward to 2013.

I just wanted to give you a heads up on Kroger's Christmas Clearance.

I went to 3 different Krogers because I wanted to make sure I got a variety and each Kroger is different. I also wanted to make sure to leave enough behind. Here is what I got! I got plenty to last me the whole year for the kids birthday and their friend’s birthday parties. I have a strict $10 budget for each of their friends and this way I can keep it..plus some.

(2) Nerf guns

(3) Catch Phrase Scrabble Games used $5/1 Hasbro Scrabble Catch Phrase or Taboo Game, exp. 1/31/13 (P&G 12/30/12)

(1) Jenga

(5) Disney Floor Puzzels

(2) Play-Doh Candy Cyclone Maker

(3) Hot-Wheels Tracks

(1) Hulk Figurine

(1) Spider-Man Figurine

(3) Batman Figurine

(1)Spiderman Web Shooter

(1) Play Mobile Pirate Case

(1) Fire Truck Toy Vehicle

(1) Battleship Game

(2) Lego Duplo set

(1) Cake Pop Maker

(6) Ziploc Containers used $1/2 Ziploc Containers, exp. 1/12/13 (SS 12/02/12)

(1) Fisher Price Toy Purse

Total: $115.22

Savings: $408.92

Free Spree 11/13 - 11/17

This week was a good one.   If you made the Kroger mega event then you already know about the free Dove men's body wash and the Reach toothbrushes, but you can also score some freebies elsewhere. 

Kroger

Dove Body wash $2.99

     use $2.00/1 Dove Men+Care Body Wash or Shower Tool (Coupons.com )
        = $.99 each  get back $2 catalina -FREE after catalina
Reach toothbrush - $1.49
    use $2/2 Reach Toothbrush printable
       = $.49 each
*get back $4 catalina when you buy 4 Reach toothbrushes
     $2.04 MONEY MAKER
Celestial Tea (found on clearance $0.89)
  use $1/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea Bags, exp. 1/7/13 (SS 10/07/12 R)
= FREE

Walgreens
*Re-Nu optic solution $6.99
  get back $5 Register Rewards
 use $2/1 Renu Fresh or Renu Sensitive Multi-Purpose Solution printable
  $.01 MONEY MAKER

*Magnilife Diabetic Neuropathy Foot Cream, 4 oz $10.00
 get back $10.00 Register Reward
= FREE

Randalls
Marachan Yakisoba noodles -$1
 use $0.50/1 Maruchan Yakisoba Product, exp. 12/31/12 (SS 10/14/12)
= FREE after doubles

Totino's pizza rolls $1
 use $0.35/1 Totino's Rolls, exp. 12/1/12 (SS 09/09/12)
 = FREE after triples

CVS
*Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste $2.75
 get back  $2.00 ExtraBucks
use $0.75/1 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste, exp. 11/17/12 (SS 10/28/12)

*deals are still going

Tell us about what you found free!

Another Kroger Mega Event

This week Kroger has blessed us with another Mega Event. It is not as good as the previous one but it is still nice. This week you have to buy 10 items and you will get $5 off at the register. If you have a hard time keeping things in groups of 10, bring your green shopping bags and put 10 items that are on the mega event list in the bag.

I got all this for  $5.23
I did 2 transactions, here is my breakdown:
(the prices listed are after the mega event mark down of $.50 per item)

3- Kelloggs pop tarts - $1.48
     use $1/3 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries or Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Mini Crisps printable
      = $1.14 each
2 - bags of Kraft marshmallows - $0.75
      use $0.50/2 Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows printable
       = $.50 each
6- Hormell chili cans- on clearance for $0.29
       use  $1/2 Hormel Chili Product, exp. 11/5/12 (SS 09/09/12)
       = $2.52 money maker on 6
2- Dove Body wash $2.99
     use $2.50/1 Dove Men+Care Body Wash or Shower Tool (Coupons.com Savings Club)
        = $.49 each
    get back $2 catalina when you buy 2 Dove men's body wash
2 - Pledge multi-surface cleaner $3.49
      use BOGO free Pledge multi-surface cleaner - exp. 11/4/12
     = $1.49 each
1- Scrubbing bubbles fantastik cleaner $2.39
     use $.75 off scrubbing bubbles cleaner exp. 11/4/12
     * get back $3 catalina when you buy 3 scrubbing bubbles or Pledge product
4 - Reach toothbrush - $1.49
    use $2/2 Reach Toothbrush printable
       = $.49 each
*get back $4 catalina when you buy 4 Reach toothbrushes
Total before coupons = $28.99
         after coupons   = $7.83
   get back $9 in catalinas

Transaction 2
6- stove top stuffing - .$.75
  use $1/2 Kraft Stove Top Stuffing Mix printable
2 - Pledge multi-surface cleaner $3.49
      use BOGO free Pledge multi-surface cleaner - exp. 11/4/12- took off $3.99
     = $1.49 each
1- Scrubbing bubbles fantastik cleaner $2.39
     use $.75 off scrubbing bubbles cleaner exp. 11/4/12
     *get back $3 catalina when you buy 3 scrubbing bubbles or Pledge product
2- Dove Body wash $2.99
     use $2.00/1 Dove Men+Care Body Wash or Shower Tool (Coupons.com )
        = $.99 each (FREE after Catalina)
    * get back $2 catalina when you buy 2 Dove men's body wash
2- Gerber cereal - $2.09
    use $.55/2 Gerber cereal coupon - Gerber mailer
      =  $1.81 each
   *get back $1 catalina when you buy 2 Gerber cereal products.
1- Boulder Chips $1.49
    use $1/1 Boulder Canyon Snacks printable
4 - Reach toothbrush - $1.49
    use $2/2 Reach Toothbrush printable
       = $.49 each
*get back $4 catalina when you buy 4 Reach toothbrushes
1- Kroger peanut butter- $1.99
1- Heinz turkey gravy- $.72
    ( get the jar that advertises the $1 coupon under the label)

Total before coupons- $34.29
    total after coupons-  $17.00
used $9 in catalina from first transaction=  $8 
    got back $10 in catalinas

After catalinas my total was $5.83




    

Sweet Soda deals

If you are hooked on soda like so many of us are you keep a look out for a great stock up opportunity this week is a good one.  Check out your Randall's just for you coupons and there are 2 loadable coupons that are worth checking out.  There is a .30 off 2 liter of Dr. Pepper which would make a 2 liter 0.69 each.

Even more exciting is the $2.79 Coke.  There is another instore deal going on right now that if you buy 2- 12 packs of coke you get 2 free.  You must buy 5 to get the coupon price so to get the best deal is to get 8 12 packs. You can buy (4) 12 packs for $2.79 each and then get 4 free.  Making them $1.40 each 

For all of my like minded Dr. Pepper drinkers there is a great deal going on at the grand re-opening Kroger on Spring- Cypress and 290*.  Dr. Pepper is 4/$10 use the $1 off Dr. Pepper Diet or Ten, exp. 11/30/12 (SS 10/07/12) and you can get Diet Dr. Pepper or Dr. Pepper 10 for as low as $1.50 a 12 pack. 

*If you don't live near this Kroger print off their ad from their website and price match this deal at

Wal-Mart.

New stores in Cypress

Does your ad look like this?  

We already told you about the great deals that are going on at the grand re-opening of the Kroger at Spring Cypress and 290, but there is also a grand opening of a new HEB at Jones and West. 

If there is one thing I have learned about Houston is all ads are not created equal and prices are not always the same.  Compare some of these prices to those in your local store ads and you may find some grand opening prices that are hard to beat and worth a trip to a different store. 

Kroger Grand Re-Opening on Spring-Cypress

Have you noticed all the changes being made at the Kroger on Spring-Cypress/Hwy 290? It is H-U-G-E! I am so excited for the grand re-opening! Make sure to check it out because the have some FREE extra specials to check out.

Kroger Mega Event

I ran in to do the Kroger Mega Event and I was able to score all of this for just $17.58! If you want to know more about the Kroger Mega Event please click here. It is important to keep all Mega Event products in multiples of 5!  You can get as many items you want as long as they are in multiples of 5, the $5 catalina will print out for each multiple of 5 you have. For example I got 25 mega event products and (5) $5 catalinas printed off.

 

 

 

(4) Pillsbury Sugar Cookies ($2.50 each) used $1.10/2 Pillsbury Refridgerated Cookie Dough printable 

(2) Old El Paso Taco Shells ($1.25 each) used $.50/1 Old El Paso Product printable (no longer available)

(3) Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles ($2.00 each) used $.85/3 Pillsbury Toaster Strudels, Scrambles, or Pancakes printable

(4) Betty Crocker Scallop Potatoes ($1.00 each) used $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes, exp. 12/1/12 (GM 10/07/12)

(2) Fiber One Chewy Bars ($2.99 each) used $.60/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars printable

(3) Cocoa Puffs ($2.50 each) used $.60/1 Cocoa Puffs printable

(2) Honey Nut Cherrios ($2.50 each) used (1) $.60/1 Honey Nut Cherrios printable and (1) $.75/1 Honey Nut Cherrios Manufacture Coupon in the Houston Chronicle

(3) Hamburger Helper ($$1.50 each) used $0.75/3 Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper or Chicken Helper Home Cooked Skillet Meals, exp. 12/1/12 (GM 10/07/12)

(2) Yoplait Go Gurts ($3.98 each) used $.85/2 Yoplait Go Gurts printable

 

Total Before Coupons: $53.44

Total After Coupons: $42.44

I got $25 back in Catalinas

Total After Catalinas: $17.44 or 68%

 

What is a catalina you may ask.....it is the ticket that prints along side your receipt. The $5 Catalina that is printing off at this event is good on your next purchase and expires 10/30.  

Organic Deals 10/10-10/16

I thought I would post a new feature for our readers who are interested in the best deals for organic products:

HEB

(7) Plum Organic Baby Food Pouches at $1.15
(1) HEB "B" Yellow Coupon for Buy Five Plum Organics Baby or Tots Food Pouches get 2 Free! (5)(5) $0.50/1 Plum Organics Baby or Tots Pouch printable
=$.44 each

Buy (2) Applegate Farms Chicken Strips, Nuggets, Patties, Pot Pies or Beef Patties get Applegate Naturals Gluten Free Uncured Beef Corn Dogs Free. (My kids love these and they are great for a go to lunch)

Organic White Seedless Grapes $2.47 lb

Organic Romaine Hearts 3pack $3.48 each

Central Market Organics Kale Blends $2.77 each

 

There is a variety of unadvertised deals at HEB to be combined with the HEB Yellow Coupon. Make sure to check out the healthy food aisle.

 

Kroger

 

Simple Truth Organic Soy Milk 2/$5

 

Cascadian Farms Cereal $2.99

use $.85/1 Cascadian Farms Cereal printable

=$2.14

Weekly Menu 10/1-10/5

Monday Whole Chicken:

One of my husband's favorite dishes is a roasted chicken. So whenever it goes on sale at HEB I can't resist and make it. This week I am trying out a Herb Roasted Whole Chicken recipe from The Pioneer Women and it looks irresistible. I can't wait to try it.

Tuesday: Lasagna

I couldn't resist this weeks Meal Deal at HEB. How easy is it to put the lasagna and garlic bread in the oven and a salad on the side? No stress and no mess.



Wednesday: Lloyd's BBQ Ribs

Yum, yum. These are the part of their $5 Friday special. For only $5 they make for an easy mid-week meal. Put some potatoes and a salad on the side and you have a down home dish.



Thursday: Pork Tenderloin with Pears:

We are having company over tonight and I want to do something a little special. I am purchasing the Pork Loin from Kroger and the Pears from HEB. This recipe is from Bon Appetit Magazine and it looks amazing. I was a little nervous about the Pear Nectar but it is only $.75 for a Goya can of nectar located in the Spanish section.



Friday: Chicken RanchTacos

Okay, Okay I know I have had tacos a lot lately but with prices like this who could resist! You can find them at HEB this week for a $1 and there are printable coupons that make the deal even better.  I am going to use one of the recipes from Old El Paso called their Chicken Ranch Chicken and it looks delicious.

Weekly Menu 9/17-9/21

 Monday-Tilapia Fillets
I love these tilapia encrusted fillets from HEB. They are so yummy and the kids gobble them up. All you need to do is pan sear them for about 7 minutes tops, it couldn't be more simple. Enjoy.

 

Tuesday-Sweet Smoky Chicken Legs Recipe

This recipe from Taste of Home looks very simple and uses few ingredients which is a money saver. Who could pass up the $.88lb price at Randalls.

 

 

Wednesday-Panini's

I like to make paninis and put them on the George Forman grill. It is an easy hump day dinner. With this meal deal at HEB it was hard to pass up.

 

Thursday-Creamy Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

I have been making this recipe from Kraft for years! It is a crowd favorite and so very simple. Most of these ingredients can be found at the Mega Event at Kroger. The broccoli and the chicken can be found at Randalls.

 

Friday-Stouffer's Lasagna

It is Friday and as far as I am concerned my kitchen is closed. That is why I am popping in a Stouffer's lasagna from HEB and adding a side salad and calling it a night.

Weekly Menu 9/10-9/14

Sorry I have taken a break from these but this has been a crazy couple of months!

Monday-Homemade Pizza

 

I am going to make homemade pizza  using the HEB deal. Very easy Monday night dish. I like to top mine with ham and pineapple (weird I know but I looooove it). What do you like to top your pizza with?

Tuesday-Creamy Pesto Shrimp and Rice

Kraft Philadelphia Cooking Cremes are part of the Mega Event at Kroger and I wanted to incorporate it  in my recipe this week. This recipe comes from their website and will go great with the Shrimp Combo Deal at HEB. This looks so easy and delicious!

Ingredients:

1 red pepper, cut into strips, halved

3/4 lb.frozen cooked cleaned medium shrimp, thawed

1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 tub (10 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Creamy Pesto Cooking Creme

2 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley

Directions

Cook and stir peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp, garlic and lemon juice; cook and stir 2 min.

1. Add cooking creme; cook and stir 2 min or until heated through.
2. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

Wednesday-Brown Sugar Pork Chops with Peach Barbecue Sauce

I love peaches, I look forward to summer just for peaches. This week at Kroger they have peaches on sale for $.88lb and pork chops on sale for $1.99lb! This recipe from myrecipes is so delicious, your mouth will be watering.
Ingredient

• 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 cups ice cubes
• 4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 2 lb.)
  
  
• 1 medium-size sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup peach preserves or jam
• 2 large peaches (about 1 lb.), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Garnish: fresh oregano sprigs

Preparation

1. Combine sugar and salt in a large bowl; add boiling water, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve. Stir in ice cubes to cool mixture. Add pork chops; cover and chill 30 minutes.
2.  Meanwhile, sauté onion in hot oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring constantly, 45 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Add ketchup, peach preserves, and peaches. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add vinegar; season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
3. Remove pork from brine, discarding brine. Rinse pork well, and pat dry with paper towels.
4. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Pour half of peach mixture into a bowl; reserve remaining mixture. Season both sides of pork with desired amount of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
5. Grill pork, covered with grill lid, 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of each chop registers 145°, basting pork occasionally with peach mixture in bowl. Remove pork from grill; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with reserved peach mixture.

Thusday-Tacos

I am incorporating the $.50/1 Old El Paso coupon that doubles at Randalls that equals free seasoning mix. I lay out all the toppings; avacados (on sale at Randalls), sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, hot sauce, and onions. and enjoy!

Friday-Hot Dogs

If you do not have any hot dogs in your house I don't know where you have been because both Randalls, HEB, and Kroger have had crazy hot dog deals.There is a great Meal Deal at HEB when you buy(2) Ball Park Franks and HEB shredded cheese.  I have hot dogs coming out of my ears! I also have plenty of Mac and Cheese, a child's delight. Hey it is Friday night, let's keep it pretty easy.

Kroger Mega Event Run!

I had to make a run today and use up all those great Kraft and Capri Sun coupons that are expiring tomorrow! It is the most ideal time to use them as the Kraft Catalina deal is going on and it expires on the 15th. I also wanted to point out I used a lot of Kroger coupons that I get in the mail. When you sign up for a Kroger card, you should receive monthly booklets with coupons inside them.

 

For Kroger’s Mega Event you have to purchase items in quantities of 10 in order for this to work. If you want to know what is on the entire Mega Event list you can see a list of participators located next to the in store ads near the grocery carts. All of my prices reflect the $5 off the purchase of 10 Mega Event items.

 

I marked Mega Event items with a ~ and Kraft catalina products with a *

 

 

 

 

~(2) Digiorno Pizzas ($5.49 each) used $1.50/2 Digiorno Pizza Kroger Mailer Coupon and used $2 of any purchase of $10 or more Frozen foods Kroger Mailer Coupon=$7.48 for 2

~(2) Nutellas ($2.99 each) used (2) $1/1 Nutella Product, exp. 10/31/12 (RP 08/05/12) =$1.99 for 2

~(1) OrrowWheat Bread ($2.49 each) used a $.50/1 OrrowWheat Bread Kroger Mailer Coupon=$1.99

~(2) Chex Mix ($.99 each) used (2) $.50/1 Chex Mix printable coupon=$.98 for 2

~(2) Capri Suns ($1.49 each) and used (2) $1/1 Capri Sun printable (no longer available)=$.98 for 2

(2) Lunchables ($2.49 each) used (2) $1/1 Lunchables Lunch Combinations with Smoothie, exp. 10/14/12 (SS 08/19/12 R)=$2.98 for two

~*(3) Kraft Singles ($1.49 each) used (1) $1/1 Kraft Singles printable (no longer available) and (1) $1/2 Kraft Singles=$2.47 for 3

~*(2) Kraft Mayos ($2.49 each) used (2) $1/1 Miracle Whip or Mayo 30oz printable (no longer available)=$2.98 for 2

~*(4) Kraft Salad Dressings ($1.49 each) used (2) $1/2 Kraft Salad Dressing Printable=$3.96 for 4

*(1) Kraft Velveeta Shells ($1.99) used $1/1 Velveeta Shells printable (no longer available)=$.99

(1) Dreyers 48 oz Tub of Ice Cream ($5.99) used a Blinkie Free Dreyeres Ice Cream when you Buy 2 Digiorno Pizzas=$0 (sorry it is not pictured it was melting)

(1) Bag of Dole Salad Manager's Special=$1.39

(1) Bowl of Mixed Fruit Managers Special=$3.99

(1) Crock Pot ($29.99) on sale for $10.99 and used 15% off 1 appliance Kroger Coupon Mailer=$9.35

(3) Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal ($3.43) on sale for $1.88=$5.64 (this is my favorite cereal and the cheapest I ever find it is for $2 a box)

(4) Cristal Bic Pens ($.33) used (2) $1/2 Bic Stationery Product, exp. 9/30/12 (SS 07/29/12)=$.68 Money Maker!

 

 

 

Total Before Coupons:$94.79 & before clearance

Used $5 off a purchase of $75 from Boy Scout Booklet and $10 Catalina printed after checkout 

After Coupons:$31.49 or 66% savings

(To break that down for you that is like paying $.99 for each item you see above)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Deals at Kroger

There are some more deals at Kroger that are not on the Mega Event or Kraft Catalina Deal. The children's GUM toothbrushes 2 packs are $1 and if you use the manufacutor coupon $1/2 G.U.M Oral Care Product, exp. 10/31/12 (SS 08/05/12) that would make them just $.25 for each toothbrush!

$10.20 at Kroger Mega Event!

Today I went back to Kroger to get some more things from their Mega Event and use some of the Kraft coupons for the $10 Kraft Catalina and I have to say I did pretty good!

Here is the scoop because there are sooo many deals it is a little complicated so read through carefully. Please read our post on the Kraft Catalina deal so you can understand exactly what items are on the list and how the Catalina works.  

For Kroger’s Mega Event you have to purchase items in quantities of 10 in order for this to work. If you want to know what is on the entire Mega  Event list you can see a list of participators located next to the in store ads near the grocery carts.  All of my prices reflect the $5 off the purchase of 10 Mega Event items.

 

(6) Oscar Meyer Weiners Mega Event and Kraft Catalina Deal item ($1.39 each) used (3) $1/2 Oscar Meyer Weiners printable=$5.34 for 6

(4) Reach Toothbrushes it is part of the Mega Event ($1.99) used (2) $2/2 off Reach Toothbrushes printable (no longer available)=$3.96  for 4

(3) Glade Spray Mega Event ($3.49 each) and used $3/1 printable Glade Spray (no longer available) =$1.47 for 3

(4) Betty Crocker Icing Mega Event ($1.17 each) and used $1/2 Betty Crocker printable=$4.80 for 4

(1) Motts To Go Applesauce Mega Event ($1.99) used $1/1 Motts To Go Applesauce printable =$.99

(1) Chex Mix Mega Event ($.99) used $.50/1 Chex Mix printable=$.49

(1) Hormel Microwaveable Bowl Mega Event ($1.99) used $1/1 Hormel Microwavable bowls printable=$.99

(4) Kraft Salad Dressing Kraft Catalina Deal ($2.29 each) used (2) $1/2 Kraft Salad Dressing printable =$7.16 for 4

Total: $25.20

Plus:

Received $1 Catalina Back for purchase of a Glade Spray (you can only get 1 Catalina per transaction)

Received $4 Catalina back when you buy 4 Reach Tooth brushes

Received $10 Catalina back for 10 Kraft items

Total After Catalina’s:  $10.20 a 60% savings!

Kroger Mega Event

There is still plenty of time to shop the Kroger Mega Event as it will continue next week. I just wanted to show you a little bit of what I did so you could have a chance to find what you like.

(2) Nabisco Cookies ($.99 each) used $0.75/1 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers, exp. 10/5/12 (SS 08/05/12)=$.24 each
(2) Mott's Applesauce to Go ($1.99 each) used $1/1 Mott's applesauce to go printable=$.99 each
(2) Turkey Hill Tea ($.89 each) used $1/2 Turkey Hill Drinks, exp. 11/30/12 (RP 08/12/12)=$.39 each
(1) Smart Balance Butter ($1.99) used $1.75/1 Smart Balance Butter Facebook printable (no longer available)=$.24
(3) Klennex Tissues ($.99 each) used $0.50 off Kleenex Product, exp. 9/23/12 (SS 08/12/12)=$.82 each
(1) Kraft Salad Dressing ($2.54) used Kroger coupon for a free Kraft Salad Dressing (make sure to check your mailbox!)=Free

Total: $15.24
Total after coupons: $5.94 that is a 61% savings

Add Savings to Your Tax Free Weekend

Kroger is offering 4x's the fuel points when you buy one of their hundreds of Gift Cards! If you plan on taking advantage of the tax free holiday this weekend make sure to get a gift to the store you will be shopping at so you can maximize your savings! 

Free Speed Stick at Kroger

In Kroger's ad this week Speed Stick (ladies and men's) is  $10/10.  Use your $1/1 Speed Stick Regular or Lady, exp. 7/28/12 (SS 07/08/12) coupon and this is free. The coupon expires on Sat. so get it quick.

* the $10/10 is not the same as a Kroger mega event you do not have to purchase 10 items to get the $1 price.

Budget Friendly Menu 7/23-7/27

I have company coming in town this week and they looooove meat! So I understand if you are a little overwhelmed with my ideas but they are sure to impress company.

Monday: TBone Steaks on the Grill & Corn on the Cob on the Husk

Griller’s delight, I am making steaks and corn on the cob grilled on the grill.  Both of these items I am picking up from Kroger because it's an awesome sale price. I am going to make my own Chive Butter, recipe below and it can be put on both the steaks and corn.

Ingredients:

Stick of unsalted butter (softened)

 ¼ cup of finely chopped chives

¼ cup of finely chopped shallots

Parchment paper

Directions for Chive Butter: Combine all three ingredients and then roll it up (like a log roll) tightly in parchment paper. Put in the fridge for an hour or so and enjoy!

Tuesday: Whole Roasted Chicken Salad

I am using the deal from Randalls (a whole chicken and a side for $9.99) and making a simple chicken salad. I put eggs, shredded carrots, cheese, and cucumbers on mine.

Wednesday: Simple Pork Loin

I am using the deal from Kroger and making a simple pork loin. I rub garlic rub and a raspberry chipotle sauce that I get from HEB and then roast it in the oven.  I will put a easy salad and roasted carrots for my side dishes.

Thursday: Chicken Fajitas

I am going to use everything from HEB’s meal deal for chicken fajitas. I am making a big buffet of sour cream, wholly guacamole, salsa, olives, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and hot sauce.  There is something for everyone.

Friday: Simple Salmon

I am getting the salmon from HEB and this is so simple I don’t know why I don’t make it more often. I rub brown sugar over salmon fillets and put them in the oven and bake it. That is it, and it tastes oh so yummy. I will make salad and potatoes for a side.

Kroger Mega Event Shopping Trip

Right now at Kroger there is a mega event going on and there are some major good deals to be had. There is a loooooooonnnng list of items on this mega event so make sure to grab the list that is located by the door next to the in store ad.  This mega event states that if you buy 10 items on the event list get $5 off at checkout. I can not stress enough how important it is to get the items in multiples of 10. 11 and 9 will not work and mess up all your hard work.

Here is what I did:

(8) Chex Mix ($.99 each) used (4) $0.50/2 General Mills Bugles Corn Snacks, Chex Mix, Pillsbury Baguette Chips or Gardetto's Snack Mix, exp. 7/28/12 (SS 06/03/12 R)=$.74 each

(1) Smart Source Balance Butter ($1.99) used $1.60/1 printable=$.39 each

(1) Scotch Brite Sponges 2 pack ($1.99) used $.50/1 printable=$1.49

(1) Johnson and Johnson Baby Shampoo ($2.49) used $1/1 Johnson and Johnson product from Kroger Baby Mailer exp. 8/5/2012=$1.49

(1) Package of Kroger Brand Comfort Diapers ($5.47) used $1.50/1 Kroger Brand Diapers from Kroger Baby Mailer exp. 8/5/2012=$3.97

(1) Gerber Graduate Biscuits ($1.50) used $.50/1 Gerber Graduate Food from Kroger Baby Mailer exp. 8/5/2012=$1

(2) Huggies Baby Wipes ($1.49) used $0.50/1 Huggies Baby Wipes, exp. 8/4/12 (SS 07/08/12)=$.99 each

(2) Wisk Laundry Detergent ($3.99 each) used $2/1 Wisk Laundry Detergent, exp. 7/22/12 (RP 06/10/12 R)=$1.99 each

(1) Suave Body Wash ($1.29) used (1) $.75/1 printable=$.54

(2) Pepperidge Farm Jingos ($1.99) used (2) $1/1 printable=$.99 each

Total Before Coupons & Mega Event: $46.10

Total After Coupons and Mega Event: $21.25

Savings=52%

50% Summer Sale at Kroger!

The deals are rocking and rolling this week! Make sure to check out Kroger for 50% their summer items and that includes toys. I saw Barbies for $9.99 marked down 50% is $4.99 and if you have that $3 off printable coupon on Mermaid Barbie from last week this would be a good opportunity to use it because they would be just $1.99! Now this was my Kroger off of Spring Cypress and 290.