This week I hit Kroger to grab the current Mega Event deals. It was a fun trip, and we got stocked on a number of things. I went a bit past our normal 6 week stockpile amount on cereal, but stuck to smaller amounts on everything else. Really cereal is something that most of us don’t have to get 6 weeks on if you like the big brands, but for me I want to be set on basic items for a few weeks after #4 gets here (think of it like my way of preparing meals early).
Kroger
Total before sales and coupons: $167.10
Total Spent: $61.85
Total Saved: $105.25 or 63%
This was done in two different visits, mostly because of the annoying 2 printable coupons per like item rule. We have two computers and can legitimately print 4 coupons, but Kroger doesn’t like to be easy. My non-mega event items were: 3 gallons of milk, heavy cream, and fruit. I also grabbed two steaks for us to splurge and have a fun labor day dinner. Some of the milk and cream went to our first attempt at homemade ice cream that was amazing! We have enough to probably make 2 more batches if you want to stop by for an ice cream social.
If you have never shopped a Kroger Mega Event check out a video I did a while back with tips on mega event shopping.
How did you do this week? Leave a comment or link to your savings post.
At Staples today and tomorrow ONLY, you can grab a FREE 10 Ream Case of Paper after Staples Rewards & Coupon. The coupon is only valid in stores through 9/8, so don’t miss out. There is a limit of 2 cases per household.
To get this deal:
1. Buy the Staples Multipurpose Paper for $48.99
2. Use this coupon for -$9.99 of Staples Paper.
You’ll pay $39.99
Get back $39.99 in Staples Rewards!
That makes it FREE!!
If you aren’t in need of any paper, you could always donate it and just use the Staples Rewards for what you do need.
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Here are the current Catalina deals available. Catalinas are coupons that print next to you receipt based on items you purchase.
You can see the running list of deals here.
8/12-9/8
Milos Kitchen Treats
Buy 1, get $1.50 off Catalina
8/12-9/8
Dole Fruit Bites
Buy 2, get $1 off Catalina
8/12-9/8
Truvia
Buy 2 (80 ct. +), get $8 off Catalina
Buy 2 (40 ct.), get $4 off Catalina
8/12-9/8
Lipton Recipe Secrets
Buy 2, get $1 off Catalina
8/12-9/8
Maxwell House Instant Coffee
Buy 2, get $2 off Catalina
7/17-9/8
General Mills Cereal
Cheerios, Fiber One, Total, Oatmeal Crisp, Chex, Wheaties, Raisin Nut Bran, Basic 4, Honey Nut Clusters
Buy 3, get $1.50 off Catalina
8/3-9/11
Post Cereal
Pebbles, Honeycomb, or Alpha-Bits Cereal, 6 oz+
Buy 2, get $1 off Catalina
Buy 3, get $2 off Catalina
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Here’s a fun heads up… starting Wednesday 9/12 Harris Teeter will run Super Doubles again! They will double all coupons $2 or less, with a limit of 20 coupons doubled per day per card.
This is the first of three lists. Everything here is mostly regular priced items matched with any available coupons that might double. Your goal is to use coupons between $1-$2 that normally wouldn’t double.
Check back on Monday or the list of deals in the weekly ad, and then Tuesday afternoon for a list of unadvertised sale items!
Free Items
- Silk Soymilk Fruit & Protein Drink, 32 oz, $2
-.75/1 Silk product, half gal, 1 qt, or 4 pk printable
-$1 off Silk Fruit and Protein (register), quarts and half gal printable
(use $1 off, makes it FREE) - Rachael Ray Dog Treats, 6.3 oz, $3.49
-$1.50 off Rachael Ray Super Premium dog treats printable (limit reached)
-$1 off Rachael Ray Nutrish Super Premium treats for dogs, SS 9/09
(makes it FREE) - 8th Continent Soymilk, 64 oz, $3.55
-$2 off 8th Continent soy milk, 64 oz (Facebook) printable
(makes it FREE) - Pure Protein Bars, 1.76 oz, $1.59
–B1G1 Pure Protein bar, (sign up) printable
-$1 off Pure Protein product, (sign up) printable
(makes it FREE) 
Glade Decor Scents Holder, $2.99
-$1 off Glade Decor Scents holder or (2) refills, SS 7/15
-$1 off Glade Decor Scents holder or (2) refills printable
-$1 off Glade Decor Scents holder or (2) refills printable (limit reached)
-$2/2 Glade Sense & Spray or Decor Scents refills, August Redbook magazine
-$2/2 Glade Sense & Spray or Decor Scents refills, August Better Homes & Gardens magazine
-$1 off Glade Decor Scents holder or (2) refills, SS 8/26
-$1 off Glade Decor Scents holder, SavingStar eCoupon
(makes it FREE after SavingStar deposit)- Stayfree Maxi Pads, 14-24 ct., $3.89
-.50/1 Stayfree product printable
-$1 off Stayfree product printable
-$2 off Stayfree product, SS 8/26
-$1 off Stayfree product printable
(makes it FREE) - Magic Shave Powder, 5 oz, $2.99
-$1.50 off Magic Shave powder or cream, RP 8/26
-$1 off Magic Shave powder or cream, RP 8/26
(use $1.50, makes it FREE) - Snapware Airtight Med Rectangle Container, 1 ct., $3.74
-$2 off Snapware food or home storage item, SS 8/19
(makes it FREE) - Poise Liners, 14-16 ct., $2.59
-$2 off Poise liners, (register) printable
-$1 off Poise product, SS 8/12
(makes it FREE) - Poise Ultra Thin Pad, 10 ct., $2.69
-$2 off Poise pads printable
-$1 off Poise product, SS 8/12
(makes it FREE) - Reach Floss, 55 yds., $1.45
-$1 off Reach Total Care floss item, RP 7/29
(use $1 off, makes it FREE) - Wholly Red Tomato Salsa, 10 oz, $2.49
-$1 off Wholly product printable
-$1 off Wholly salsa printable
-$1.50 off Wholly Salsa product printable
–B1G1 Wholly Salsa item, max $3.99, SS 8/26
(makes it FREE) - Gerber Graduates Puffs, 1.48 oz, $2
-$1/2 Gerber Graduates Puffs or Lil’ Crunchies snacks, (zip 30003) printable
-$2/2 Gerber Graduates Puffs or Lil’ Crunchies Melts or Grabbers, Savings Club only printable
(use $2/2, makes both FREE)
Refrigerated
- Bailey’s Coffee Creamer, 16 oz, $2.39
-.55/1 Bailey’s coffee creamer printable
-$1 off Bailey’s coffee creamer, SS 8/05
-$1 off Bailey’s coffee creamer (Facebook) printable
(use $1 off, makes it 39¢) Read More→
When it comes to bringing a new baby into the world, life can get expensive – fast! We’ve already covered how to save on diapers (both disposable and cloth), so now let’s cut the cost of baby food. Whether you choose to buy it jarred or make your own, there are lots of ways to save. Can y’all tell I’m nesting?
Save Money on Baby Food Jars
When purchasing anything, our goal is to combine a manufacturer’s coupon with a sale, and if available stack on a store coupon too. Each week I post a list of the top baby deals and that includes baby food. I went back and looked at the past 3 months of deals (6/4-9/4) to give you an idea of the best prices and brands we’ve seen:
Beech Nut Stage 2, 2.5-4 oz, FREE – 50¢
Gerber, 3.5 oz, FREE – 50¢
Plum Organics, 3.5-4.22 oz, 25¢
Earth’s Best Organic, 4 oz, 29-85¢
Happy Baby, 3.5 oz, 65¢-$1
How much baby food will I need?
The easiest way to overspend on baby food is to stock up too much. It’s important to be realistic and also watch expiration dates. Depending on when you start solids (the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 6 months) you can expect baby to eat baby food for 6 months or less and at most 2-3 jars per day. If you go crazy that could mean 500 jars!
Realistically, not all babies like baby food that long, so collecting a closet full may end with you adding baby food to baked goods or making a large donation. (If it’s free, I guess that’s not such a bad thing).
Just remember our goal of stocking up for 6 weeks and you should be good. At 2 jars per day, that means 84 jars. This will give you a chance to try a variety of fruits and veggies and decide which ones baby likes too. Then you can always buy more at the next sale or switch to table food if baby is ready!
What about the different stages?
This is the most confusing part of jarred baby food, so we are going to make it simple: Just buy Stage 2!
Stage 1 tends to be smaller (2 oz) jars for the same price as Stage 2, which are 3-4 oz. Early on, you can give them half of the bottle and save the rest for another meal (they last in the fridge up to 3 days). Just don’t feed baby from the same jar twice to prevent contamination.
If you are concerned about texture you can always thin them down a little or puree them more for a few weeks until baby adjusts. By the time they get to Stage 3, these are a lot chunkier and most likely they can just switch to smashed up table food at that point!
That covers all my tips on jarred baby food. Do you have any others to share? Stay tuned for next week when we talk about making our own!
It’s a great way to end a week, with a ton of new freebies to fill your weekend. Remember that most of these will take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
Sears – Free 20×20 Family Portrait at Sears Portrait Studio (exp 9/30)
Wawa – Free Iced Beverage, 16 oz
Mercury Magazines – Free Electronic House 1 Year Digital Subscription
Finish – Free Sample of Finish Quantum
Bath & Body Works – Coupon for Free 2 oz. Cashmere Glow Lotion from Facebook. Coupon expires 9/9.
Angelic Dog Treats – Free sample from Facebook.
Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy – Free Sample shampoo & conditioner sample from Facebook.
Yankee Candle – Buy 1 Large Jar or Tumbler Candle, Get one Free (exp 9/9)
Country Music Sample – Free iTunes playlist download from People Magazine
Breathe Right – Free sample of Breathe Right Nasal Strips for Costco Members.
Save a little money on going out to eat with these new coupons. A few expire today and others you have a few months to use!
Mimi’s Cafe – B1G1 Lunch or Dinner Entree (exp 9/9)
White Castle – 4 Sliders for $1 with purchase for a Grandchild (valid 9/9)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea – Free Small Pumpkin Latte (12 oz) w/Oatmeal or Baked Good Purchase (exp 9/9)
Einstein Bros Bagels – 50% Off Any Beverage & $1 Off Bagel & Shmear (exp 9/18)
Steak Escape – Free Kids Meal with Purchase of Any Sandwich in a Value Meal (exp 9/30)
Burger King – B1G1 Whopper (Facebook)
Burger King – 2 Chicken Sandwiches & 2 Fries for $4.99 (Facebook) (exp 11/4)
Carl’s Jr. – $1 off any size Memphis BBQ Combo (exp 11/30)
Macaroni Grill – $5 off coupon (Facebook)
Dairy Queen – B1G1 16 oz. Blizzard Treat when you sign up for the Blizzard Club
Sometimes words just aren’t enough when you want to tell someone thank you. Well, turns out that there’s an entire day set aside on the calendar for you to tell folks how much you appreciate them. September 19th is National Gratitude Day and 1-800-Baskets.com has you covered!
National Gratitude Day is an opportunity to brighten someone’s day, and who doesn’t love being loved with beautiful gift baskets?! Whether you’re thanking someone for being a good host, treating you to something nice, or just being a great mom or friend… National Gratitude Day is a great way to celebrate that.
1-800-Baskets.com has an entire page of baskets for you to choose from for the perfect thank you gift. My favorites are the Thank You Caramel Apple and the All Smiles Sweet Treats Gift Basket. They’re simple, fun, and under $20. Someone’s sure to wear a smile after receiving these gifts!
You can even save a bit with a current 20% off coupon code! Use code entb12.
The Giveaway:
Two Southern Savers readers are going to win the basket below from 1-800-Baskets.com. The Thank You Deluxe Balsam Basket so much to make your someone feel happy! All of the goodies are packaged in a gift basket made of fine, hand-woven natural willow. It comes with sweet and savory treats including: Milano’s Smoky Mozzarella Mini Baguettes, Otis & Betty’s Original Snack Mix, Perugina Capri Candy, Sienna Stone Brie Flavored Cheese Cup, Walker’s Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Biscuits and much more!
To Enter:
Leave a comment below telling me which Thank You Gift you’re going to send and who you’re going to send it to.
This giveaway will close Monday, 9/10.
There are a ton of new retail coupons available! Several of them don’t expire until the end of month, so if you can’t get out this weekend you won’t be missing out.
We’ve got a coupon for everyone with a good mix of kid’s and adult’s clothing stores; Sport’s Authority for our athletes; and free items from Bath & Body works and Ace Hardware for the home.
Make sure to look over the full list of coupons available.
Mall & Retail Coupons
Ace Hardware –Free 9V Battery with $5 purchase (exp 9/30)
Aeropostale – 20% off purchase (exp 9/30)
Bath & Body Works – Free Mini Candle with any $10 purchase (exp 10/7)
Gap Outlet – 15% off purchase (exp 9/9)
Famous Footwear – 15-20% off purchase (exp 9/8)
Kohl’s – 20% off purchase (exp 9/9)
Macy – $10 off $25 Clearance & Sale items (valid 9/7-9/8)
Michael’s – 40% off 1 item (exp 9/8)
Old Navy – $5 off $25 purchase (exp 9/12)
Sports Authority – 25% off 1 item (exp 9/9)
