Couponing For Beginners

Mar 14 '20 @11:24 am155

BIG Change for Kroger Mega Events Starting Wednesday, March 18th!

BIG CHANGE to Kroger Mega Events

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In the past, a Kroger Mega meant that you HAD TO purchase the quantity of items specified in that particular promo in order to receive the mega sale discount. For example, “Buy 5 participating items, Get $5 off instantly”. You had to purchase in increments of 5 (mix & match) in order to receive the additional $1 off per item. BUT, but…

Did you see this new wording in the Kroger Weekly Ad? Based on customer feedback, A BIG change is coming to our Kroger Mega Events starting on Wednesday, March 18th! Instead of requiring you to buy in increments of 5, AFTER the first 5 you purchase, all other participating items will reflect the $1 off per item mega savings. So if you buy 6, you save $6. If you buy 7, you save $7.

This eliminates the need to keep count (after 5 items) and fear missing out on your mega savings! You won’t find yourself hiding in a lonely aisle counting your cart full of items to make sure you have multiples of 5. You won’t have to visit customer service to correct the problem because you miscounted. You won’t have to worry if a woohoo item will count as mega or not (because you never know!). I was also thinking that it will make using Kroger Pickup (formerly Clicklist) a lot less risky when they have to substitute mega items.

What are your thoughts? Are you excited about this new change?

Jul 2 '19 @2:59 pm51

How Does Kroger Cash Back Work?

I’m so excited to talk to you about Kroger Cash Back.

This is a new rebate program similar to Ibotta (that we all love)! This is very new to Kroger so it’s still a learning process for me. I will be learning more and updating as I get more information so stay tuned. Be sure to sign up for my daily email to get these kind of updates emailed to you as soon as they happen!

UPDATE AS OF 2/5/20: It has come to our attention that Kroger has updated their Cash Back FAQs to now state that PAPER coupons also cannot be used with the cash back offers. This clause was added AFTER we wrote our initial tutorial and I recorded the video below, so please take note of that. We will no longer be stacking ANY coupons with Kroger Cash Back offers in order to keep in line with written policy. “Digital Coupons and Cash Back Offers may not be combined and are limited to one per item. Cash Back Offers and paper coupons may also not be combined on the purchase of a single item.” UPDATE AS OF 7/2/19: After experimenting for a couple of weeks, we have some answers to questions, so I wanted to do a video explaining a bit more in depth on how exactly this works!!

What are Cash Back Offers and Rewards? Kroger Cash Back is a new program where you can earn money on the items you buy everyday! Simply load the Cash Back Offer to your Shopper’s Card to redeem on qualifying purchases. Once you purchase the qualifying item for the Cash Back Offer, your balance will begin to accrue. You can then cash out your Cash Back Reward to your Shopper’s Card or PayPal account. What is required to load Cash Back Offers? To take advantage of a Cash Back Offer, you just need to create an account on Kroger’s account and register your Shopper’s Card. If you don’t have a digital account, click here. What is required to redeem Cash Back Rewards? To redeem Cash Back Rewards, you’ll need to log in to your account and cash out your available Cash Back Rewards via Shopper’s Card or PayPal. Please note, other members of your household cannot cash out your Cash Back Rewards. However, if cashing out to your Shopper’s Card, please be advised that other members of your household may be able to use your Cash Back Rewards on their next shopping trip. How does cashing out my Cash Back Rewards to my Shopper’s Card work? Your Cash Back Reward earnings can be transferred to your Shopper’s Card and you can choose the amount to load to your card up to $99.99 per day. The Cash Back Reward amount can be redeemed on your next shopping trip. If you do not use the full Cash Back Reward amount in one shopping trip, you can continue to use it in future shopping trips until you use all of the remaining amount. Cash Back Reward earnings cannot be applied to the purchase of fuel, gift cards, alcohol, pharmacy purchases, tobacco products, lottery, money services and fees. How does cashing out my Cash Back Rewards to my PayPal account work? Your Cash Back Reward earnings can be transferred to your desired PayPal account as soon as you’ve earned $20.00. Please note, you cannot cash out more than $99.99 per day.

You’ll then head to Kroger and pay for the items and within a week, your account will be credited. Be sure to read the coupon to see how many times you can redeem for cash back in one transaction. How often can I cash out my Cash Back Rewards? You are only allowed to cash out once within a 24-hour period for both your Shopper’s Card and PayPal account. How does Cash Back work?

View and select Cash Back Offers from Kroger.com or the Kroger app
Purchase the qualifying item(s) in-store or online
Be sure to scan your Shopper’s Card at the register in the store
Once you have purchased the item, the Cash Back balance will be available for you to cash out. This can take up to 7 days.

To cash out:

Select the Cash Back amount you would like to cash out
Redeem via your Shopper’s Card or PayPal account

How many Cash Back Offers can I load to my Shopper’s Card? A combined limit of 150 Cash Back Offers and Digital Coupons per household can be loaded at one time. How can I view the Cash Back Offers that I have already loaded onto my Shopper’s Card? After you’ve signed in to your digital account, click the “My Cash Back Offers” tab on the Cash Back Offers page to view the Cash Back Offers that have already been loaded to your Card. How long does it take until my Cash Back Offers and Rewards are active on my Card? Cash Back Offers are available as soon as you load them to your Card. Cash Back Rewards are available within a week of meeting the Cash Back Offer’s purchase requirement(s) (after you purchase the product).

Aug 23 '17 @9:56 am30

How Do 5X Kroger Digital Coupons Work with a Kroger Mega Event?

Many times a 5x Kroger Digital Event and a Kroger Mega Event (like buy 5, save $5) will overlap by one day. I wanted to give you a full explanation as to why and how this happens. Most Kroger region’s sale cycles run Wednesday through Tuesday; however, the Kroger Central region, for example runs Thursday through Wednesday. So, the coupons won’t expire until Thursday for everyone, allowing that region to have access to the coupons for the duration of their sale cycle. When this happens, you are able to stack both promotions to get some really great deals on the first day of the Mega Event! Everyone except the Central region of course, because their mega sale hasn’t started yet. Due to the way 5x Kroger Digital coupons are coded, however…you will need to understand what works and what doesn’t work, so I wanted to break it down for you.

IF by using the 5x Kroger Digital coupon the price of the item does NOT dip below zero after the mega pricing is deducted, the coupon AND the mega discount will both come off at checkout.
IF by combining the 5x digital coupon and the mega savings causes the price to dip below zero (like with the Goldfish) the $1 off per item mega discount will NOT come off…just the coupon will deduct. These will also not count towards your total mega items.
REGULAR Limit 1 Kroger Digital coupons WILL deduct along with mega savings as long as the price before the mega discount is as much as or more than the value of the coupon.

Want to learn more about how to shop a Kroger Mega Event? Check out my tutorial and video HERE.

Jul 12 '16 @10:00 am199

Kroger ClickList | Online Ordering Pick-Up Service

Have you tried Kroger ClickList yet?

ClickList (now called Pickup) is a phenomenal service Kroger offers where you order your groceries online, choose a pickup time and pick them up at the store…without having to leave your car! I’m already hooked!

It’s so easy! Just go HERE and register or login to your Kroger.com account. Then, simply browse for the items you want to purchase and add them to your cart. During the ordering process, you’ll be asked to select a pickup time and location. At your scheduled time, pull up at the Online Ordering drive-through (there will be signs to help guide you). A friendly Associate will assist you and load your groceries right into your car. And off you go!

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions.

Can I use Kroger Pickup on my mobile device?

Yes. You can access the Kroger Pickup service on your mobile device. However, Kroger Pickup is not yet available on the Mobile App.

What are “Favorites”?

This feature tracks your most commonly purchased items. You can browse through your Favorites and add them to your cart for quicker, more convenient shopping. Your Favorites may change slightly from week to week based on the items you purchase.

What are the fees for using Kroger Pickup?

The service fee is waived for your first 3 orders! Fees vary by region for Pickup. You can find more information online at checkout, or visit your local store for details. Trust me, you will definitely save this much (or more!) by not stepping foot into the store and succumbing to those impulse purchases!

Do I earn fuel points when I use Kroger Pickup?

Yes! Kroger Pickup orders count toward your fuel points just like in-store purchases.

When can I get my order?

When you place your order, you will be asked to select a 1-hour window (between 8 am – 9 pm, 7 days a week) to pick up your order. You can reserve a timeslot up to three days in advance.

What items are included in the Kroger Pickup service?

Kroger Pickup includes no minimum or maximum orders. There are over 40,000 items to choose from, including over-the-counter health and beauty products, produce, refrigerated and frozen items, meat, seafood, wine and beer. Some seasonal items, apparel, hot foods, liquor and pharmacy prescriptions are excluded.

Can I include special instructions with my order?

Yes! You can include instructions like how ripe you’d like your bananas or avocados, the specific weight of your bag of cherries, how thin you’d like your deli meat sliced, etc.

How do the products stay fresh until I pick them up?

Perishable items like meat and produce are selected by Associates shortly before your order is scheduled for pickup. Your items will be stored for maximum freshness, including refrigeration for items that require it.

What do I do when I arrive at my pickup location?

When you arrive at your store, follow the signs to the Kroger Pickup area and call the number on the sign to let them know you’ve arrived. An Associate will bring your order out to your vehicle. The Kroger employee will load your groceries, and you’ll be on your way in minutes!

For the safety of our Customers and Associates, Pickup orders accept credit or debit cards only. Cash, check, and gift cards cannot be accepted. We’re currently unable to accept government benefits (including WIC and SNAP) as payment.

When you place your order, you’ll see an estimated total at checkout. Your card will be charged for a final total amount when you receive your order. Prices shown when you place your order may differ at the time you receive your order due to coupons, substitutions, taxes (if applicable) and weighted items.

Please have ready the form of payment you used online, as well as a backup credit or debit card.

Why are prices estimated versus actual?

Online prices reflect the price in-store on the day you place your order. However, prices may change between the time you place your order and the time you pick up your order at the store and pay for it. For example, if you place your order on a Tuesday but pick it up on Wednesday, keep in mind that most Kroger sale cycles begin on Wednesday so things may go on or off sale at the time of payment. The exact price of each item will be printed on your receipt.

What if an item in my order is out of stock in the store?

While Kroger strives to keep all items in stock, an item you’ve selected may occasionally be unavailable. Their Pickup Associates are trained to make proper substitutions for out of stock items, so your order will always have the items you need, as close to your original order as possible.

When you place your order online, you can indicate whether you’d like to allow substitutions. If a substitution is necessary, they will follow the steps below to fill your order as best they can. Here’s how it works:

First, if the same type of out-of-stock item is available in a larger quantity, your order will be upgraded to the larger item.
If a larger quantity is not available, but the same brand and item is available in a different package (for example, boxed sugar instead of bagged sugar), that item will be substituted.
If the same brand is not available, the same type of item from a different brand may be substituted.
Any special dietary items (gluten-free, sugar-free, lactose-free, vegan) will always be substituted with items that meet the same dietary requirements.

How do I redeem coupons?

Digital coupons loaded to your Shopper’s Card will automatically be applied to your order at pickup, and discounted from your total.

For Pickup orders, paper coupons can’t be used while checking out online. While Kroger is happy to accept paper coupons at time of pickup, please note that this will increase your pickup time. We encourage Customers to use digital coupons whenever possible to ensure that your Pickup experience is as quick as possible.

Do Catalinas Print with Kroger Pickup?

No. There is no Catalina machine for this department. If you are expecting a Catalina to print, you must use the regular registers in store.

Can I cancel my Kroger Pickup Order?

If you’d like to cancel a pending order, visit “My Purchases“. Select the order you’d like to cancel and choose Cancel.

If you experience any issues cancelling your order, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-576-4377, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to Midnight ET, and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 9:30 pm ET.

Did I miss anything? Let us know your tips and if you’ve been enjoying this awesome service!!

Feb 8 '16 @3:30 pm13

Printer Suggestions (Printing from Computers and Mobile Devices)

If there is a HOT coupon on coupons.com then you want to make sure you get your prints, right? If you don’t have a printer, looking to buy a new one or just need some advice, then I’m here to help. Printing coupons doesn’t have to be expensive but the savings you get from using coupons can sometimes be a huge savings. Ready to buy a printer?!? Of course, shop around to find the best price for YOU. Amazon’s prices change so much so if you have one you like, keep your eye on it daily as they make drastic changes to their prices. Printing coupons really does save you soooo much money!

Do you need help printing coupons from you computer? If so, go HERE. Do you need helping printing from your phone or mobile device? If so, go HERE.

Here are some printers that I recommend as well as some fellow Kroger Krazies!

Brother HL-2270DW Compact Laser Printer with Wireless Networking and Duplex (able to print from multiple computers) 716r6a-4MDL._SL1500_

Brother HL-L2300D Resolution Monochrome Laser Printer (corded to one computer, no wi-fi capabilities) 61NNyBDr1gL._SL1000_

Canon PIXMA MX922 Wireless Office All-In-One Printer 810P-yhHV7L._SL1500_

Epson WorkForce WF-M1030 Wireless Monochrome Printer

Brother HL-L2380DW Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer (I own this printer and so far I love it. I can only get this to print from Apple devices and NOT Android devices) 81ZQJanLEgL._SL1500_

HP LaserJet Pro M201dw Wireless Monochrome Printer 71l0O9rBd+L._SL1500_

HP Envy 5660 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Photo Printer

If you have a printer that you LOVE and would love to recommend to fellow Kroger Krazies then please let me know in the comments. I would love to add to this page so help each other out!

Jan 28 '16 @2:18 pm212

How Do Kroger Fuel Points Work?

If you’re confused on how Kroger Fuel Points work, here’s where I break it all down for you and hopefully you’ll find answers to your questions. If you’d like to get the best deals emailed to you that will help you earn more Kroger Fuel Points, sign up HERE.

How do Kroger Fuel Points work?

The fuel program allows you to receive savings of up to $1 off per gallon on ONE fuel purchase, up to 25 gallons at Kroger. At participating Shell locations, you can redeem 100 points for 10¢ off per gallon. At participating Turkey Hill locations, you can redeem up to 1,000 fuel points for $1 off per gallon.
For each increment of 100 fuel points (up to 1,000 points) you will receive 10¢ off per gallon.
Earn fuel points in the current month and redeem them through each month. Each month is a separate accumulation period. Months’ point do not combine in a single transaction.

Example:

100 Points = 10¢ off per gallon of fuel for 1 fill-up
200 Points = 20¢ off per gallon of fuel for 1 fill-up
1,000 Points = $1 off per gallon of fuel for 1 fill-up

How can I earn Kroger Fuel Points?

There are lots of ways to earn Kroger Fuel Points.

Shopping at Kroger
- $1.00 spent on groceries = 1 fuel point
Federally funded Prescriptions
- $1.00 spent out-of-pocket = 1 fuel point
Shopping at Fred Meyer Jewelers or online at Fred Meyer Jewelers
- $1.00 spent on jewelry = 1 fuel point
Buying gift cards
- $1.00 in gift cards = 2 fuel points
Taking a Satisfaction Receipt Survey (located on bottom of receipt)
- Once every 7 days = 50 fuel points
Non-federally funded Prescriptions
- 1 prescription = 50 fuel points
Visit to The Little Clinic (what you pay out-of-pocket)
- Paid visit = 50 fuel points

Does Kroger offer bonus Fuel Points?

YES! Kroger offers Bonus Fuel Points several times throughout the year. They will hold promotions such as:

2x fuel points when you buy groceries
- This usually happens in the summer months and utilizes a Kroger Digital Coupon or one that can be scanned from the Kroger ad
4x fuel points when you buy gift cards
- These are special promotions that Kroger does a few times a year and you’ll find about from them here

How are Kroger Fuel Points calculated?

Your total fuel points are calculated after you have given your Kroger card but also after all Kroger Digital Coupons have come off your order. Fuel points are given BEFORE you hand over any paper coupons. For example, if your Kroger bill is $104.65 and you hand over your paper coupons and your total now becomes less than $104.65, you will STILL receive 100 fuel points for the total BEFORE printable or insert coupons.

Where can I redeem Kroger Fuel Points?

Kroger Fuel Center
Turkey Hill
Shell Station (participating)

Do Kroger Fuel Points expire?

Fuel Points expire the last day of the month after they are earned. For example, Fuel Points earned in September expire on October 31st. Monthly balances do not combine across months. Each month is a separate earning period.

Dec 3 '15 @1:23 pm8

How To Print Coupons From Your Mobile Device

Yay! Coupons.com is now making it even easier to print a coupon. I know many of are mobile when you view the posts from KrogerKrazy.com. BUT I am happy to tell you that you can now click on the link or coupon image and it will take you directly to the coupon to print. From the blog, once you click on the link you will see this image (Is this device connected to a printer?) and if your phone or mobile device is, click yes.

You will then be prompted to enter your cell number (my iPad is connected to my phone so I was able to do this just once). In order for this to start you will be texted an authentication code before they can print and must be connected to a wireless network with an AirPrint or Wireless enabled printer.

You will get an SMS text in less than a minute which you will enter.

Once you have entered the code and verified your device this is ALL you have to do. The coupons will then be sent to your printer. Each time you go to print the coupons, you will have to click “yes or no” to let the device know that a printer is connected but no more SMS texts. It’s THAT easy!

Now get printing to stock up on even more deals that are posted!!

Apr 17 '15 @11:34 am4

How To Use The Coupon Database

coming soon.

Jan 30 '15 @11:15 am9

Using Coupons from Your Mobile Device – How to Email Coupons to Yourself!

Using Coupons from Your Mobile Device

Do you view printable grocery coupons from your smartphone or tablet? You can now clip coupons and email them to yourself to print when you have access to a computer and a printer. Follow these easy instructions. Here’s how to use the Email-to-Print feature in a coupon gallery while on a mobile device: 1. Select the coupons you like and click the “Email to Print Coupons” button (this is normally where you saw the print button).

2. Enter your email address and click on “Email Coupons”.

3. Check your email once you have access to a computer and a printer, then follow the “Print Coupons” link to your coupons to print. This is what my email looked like as soon as I opened the message. It took less than one minute for my coupons to appear.

4. The coupons that you emailed to yourself will be pre-clipped once you click print coupons as shown above. You’ll be ready to print and head to Kroger!

I love this option because many of you check out my deals via a mobile device but can’t print those awesome coupons that show up. This will help you in making sure you don’t forget about the awesome coupons. Please be aware that you’ll need to be using the “desktop” version from your mobile device.

If you are in the mobile version, simply go to the bottom of the page and you’ll find two buttons, one that says mobile and one that says desktop. Click on the “desktop” tab and you’ll be rerouted to do what the instructions show above!

Dec 3 '14 @10:43 am13

How to Shop a Kroger Mega Event

What is a Mega Event?

A mega event is a promotion that Kroger does several times a year. Unlike typical 10 for $10 sales, you MUST purchase the quantity of items specified in that particular promo in order to receive the mega sale discount. For example, “Buy 5 participating items, Get $5 off instantly”. You must purchase in increments of 5 in order to receive the additional $1.00 off per item. You can mix and match these items and receive the discount as long as you purchase in multiples of 5 in the same transaction.

Here’s what the ad will look like. When you see this, start to get really excited because you’re about to save a LOT of money! 🙂 The ad will outline the price BEFORE mega sale discount, and also after. I always just pay attention to the bottom number.

Decoding Those Mega Tags

Here is an example of a mega event sale tag. Notice there is a “sale price” of $2.49, and then a 2nd price of $1.49 if you purchase 5 participating items.

The mega discount will come off immediately at checkout when the item is scanned (after you’ve scanned your Kroger Plus Card). You will see a participating mega item marked on the receipt with a <+ symbol. Not all participating mega sale items will be advertised in the sale ad. There are always tons more items that will just be identified by in-store signage, so be on the lookout for those mega sale tags!

Tips on Keeping Track of Items While Shopping

Since it’s very important to keep track of how many mega items you are purchasing so that you don’t miss out on the extra discount, you’ll need a system. There are many ways to keep track of your mega items, but I’ll give you a few tips. What the picture above shows is my current method. As soon as I walk in the store, I take a few of my reusable shopping bags, open them up and place them inside my cart. I then place all my mega sale items in the bags as I shop.

Once your bag contains 10 items, you close it up! No more hiding in the last aisle at Kroger counting 50 items!

If I don’t plan on getting too crazy, I will reserve one bag for non-mega sale items. Or you can throw non-megas in the bottom of your cart. (great idea Carrie!) Or, if you’re really diligent about keeping track of items that enter your cart, you can do the old fashioned tally system on your shopping list. Do what works for you…just make sure you keep track! You do NOT want to get through checkout just to realize you counted wrong. If this DOES happen, you have a couple of options.

What if I Miscount My Items?

Scenario #1: You’re counting mega sale items as you put them on the belt at checkout and only count 48 items. If you know what other 2 items you want to grab, just have the cashier ring up 2 extra of that item and go get them off the shelf AFTER you checkout. Scenario #2: You don’t catch the mistake until after you checkout, maybe even after you get home. Just go pick up any extra mega sale items that you need and take them along with your receipt to the customer service desk and they will make it right.

LIMITS

The majority of mega events do NOT have limits to how many items you can purchase in the same transaction. I hope this helps answer some of your questions on how a mega sale works at Kroger. Feel free to leave a comment if there’s something I didn’t think of or if you have additional questions!

Oh, and one more thing… Here’s what your face is going to look like as you marvel at your receipt when you get into your car! 🙂

2014 UPDATE: Check out my new video that walks you through the process!

Aug 23 '14 @11:54 am25

How to Print Coupons

One of my biggest frustrations with being a couponer and it may just be yours too is seeing a coupon that I post and running to your computer to print and…nothing. If you’re like me you get easily frustrated because you know that coupon will disappear at any time. I wanted to give you some tips to make sure that your printing goes as smoothly as possible. On top of that, if you have printed before and your luck ran down, I also want to provide you with some tips to get that printer printing again in no time. Good luck!

:: New to Coupons.com?

Begin by going to my coupon printing page where printing will quickly be a breeze!

Click the coupons that you’d like to print by simply clicking on the coupon. A circle will appear letting you know that you want to clip the coupon. The coupon will show up on your page as being clipped until you choose to print the coupon.

Once you have chosen all the coupons you’d like to print and if this is your first time you will need to install a coupon printer. This is safe for your computer and Kroger Krazy will never send you to a site that is unsafe so use your best judgement.

Begin by clicking “Install Coupon Printer” and allow the computer to make changes by clicking YES on the next pop up screen.

If you’re like me, you prefer not to have the Couponbar on your browser. It’s a total preference but if you’d rather not have it, uncheck the box BEFORE clicking the next button.

On the next screen, click the circle “I have read and agree to the terns of this license agreement” and click next. (Feel free to read but who has time for that.)

Now run (or walk, whichever you’d like) because your coupon should be sitting in the printer ready for you to start clipping.

:: Say what? Your coupons didn’t print?

This is where the frustration sets in but please know that there are many different options that you can try to get these printing. When this happens and you want to test a coupon, make sure you print a coupon that you are not interested in when that coupon starts printing you won’t miss out on the good ones. Because, that’s money gone 🙁

I say this all the time but I mean it. First start by switching browsers. I recommend Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox and Internet Explorer. Make sure that your browsers are up to date as well.
- Google Chrome: Google Chrome will update automatically as updates are released to the public. When updates are available they’ll appear on the “Menu” Chrome Menu button icon. You can also check to see if you’re running the latest version of Chrome by clicking on the Menu icon and then clicking About. If Chrome is up to date, it displays a check mark with a notice mentioning you are up to date.
- Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla Firefox will automatically download updates and prompt you when updates are available to install. To determine if the Firefox browser is up to date open the About box by clicking Help in the File menu. If you don’t see the File menu press the Alt key. In the Help menu click About Firefox to display the About Mozilla Firefox box. If the latest version of Firefox is installed, you will see a “Firefox is up to date” message in the about box. Otherwise, you’ll have an option to download the latest update. If you are unsure if you are running on the latest download, go HERE.
- Internet Explorer: Microsoft updates Microsoft Internet Explorer with its Windows update feature. As long as you’re installing all of the latest updates from Microsoft you should be running the latest version of Internet Explorer. For more info, go HERE.

Do you have more than one printer attached to your computer? If so, make sure the printer you want to print to is listed as your “Default Printer”. If you print to another computer, there’s a good chance it could still be sitting in a queue so you’ll have to attach to that printer and put it out there to get it to print.

If your Firewall is set to the highest security settings this may not allow items to print. You can turn off your firewall to print the coupons and then turn it back on as soon as you are finished. I realize this is just another step but sites that I recommend are safe.

Uninstall and reinstall your coupon printer. I have had to do this before to get my coupons to start printing and doesn’t take that long so put this on your list.

:: Printing SmartSource Coupons

I probably should have added this straight to the top because I know this is the most frustrating aspect of printing coupons. If you are still having problems printing them I really recommend you follow the steps below so you can start printing these high value coupons.

First, make sure you clear your browser’s cache and cookies. Do this with the browser you intend to use for printing coupons.
- IE: Internet Options/Browsing History/Delete button.
- Chrome: History/Clear browsing data button. Incognito mode CANNOT be used with our coupon printing software, because cookies are used.
- Firefox: History/Clear recent history
- Safari: History/Clear History

Next, if you’re on Windows, you’ll want to uninstall Java. Go to Control Panel and depending on your operating system you’ll select Programs/Add or Remove Programs, or Uninstall Programs. This article explains uninstalling in detail. Make sure you close all browsers before uninstalling Java.

Don’t have Java? Move on to the next step. On a Mac? Read this article!

You’re now ready to install! Click here to go to the SmartSource Test Coupon page. Select the coupon and then click the Print button. The software will download, and you’ll need to install it.

When finished, you’ll know it worked when the test coupon prints. You’re almost there! Just one more step!

Select and print the test coupon again, and you’ll get the Protocol Acceptance message. You can set it to remember, click Allow/Ok/Launch (depending on the browser), and that’s it.

Trust me, it may seem like a lot of work but going through the steps may put you one step closer to printing the coupons! Go to SmartSource to start printing and saving.

:: Seriously? I STILL can’t print with Java 7

I get it, you’re frustrated and you just want to give up. Here’s something else you can try. This WILL be worth it. We both know it.

If you are a Windows user:

- First, close your internet browser (IE, Firefox, Chrome).
- Click the Start menu and select Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, select “Programs”, and then click “Java”. This opens the Java Control Panel.

Under the “Temporary Internet Files” section, there is a button called “Settings”. Click this button.

A new window will now pop up and is titled “Temporary Files Settings”. Near the bottom click the “Delete Files” button.

When the “Delete Files and Applications” box appears, make sure all three boxes are checked, including the box next to “Installed Applications and Applets”, then click OK. This will not hurt your computer – you’re clearing out a bunch of older files you no longer need.

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Close the popup boxes to return to the main Java Control Panel window. Click the “Security” tab.
Set the security level to “Medium”, then click Apply.

Click OK to exit out of the Java Control Panel. Restart your browser and try printing again. Your browser may prompt you to allow printing.

If you are a Mac user then you will follow the same steps only you’ll get there a little differently. To follow these same steps, go HERE. Did this work for you? I hope so because printable coupons can put our fingers on rare or even high value amounts that we can’t get from the newspaper. Let me know in the comments if any of this helped.

Aug 23 '14 @10:30 am43

How To Use The Kroger Krazy Website

Updated 9/25/19

Welcome welcome!! If you’re new around here, I’d like to show you exactly how to use my site!

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Apr 19 '14 @12:54 pm30

How To Sign Up for a Kroger.com Account

Before you shop at Kroger, you’ll want to make sure you have a Kroger Plus Card…otherwise you will be paying full price for everything, and nobody wants that!

You can apply for a Kroger Plus Card at customer service in-store, but it’s so much easier to just do it online – AND you’ll need to set up your Kroger.com account anyway in order to take advantage of digital coupons, track fuel points and more…so you might as well just do it now. 😁

Head on over to Kroger.com to start the process
Fill out all information requested. If you already have a Kroger Plus Card number you can enter it at this point. If not, a virtual card will be created for you. Make sure your address is up to date and your email preferences are set so you don’t miss out on extra savings sent via those methods.
After your account has been created, I encourage your next step to be to choose your Community Rewards non-profit. Learn more about that HERE (but hint: it costs you nothing and does a world of good!).
Now you’re ready to start loading Kroger Digital Coupons and Kroger Cash Back offers. I have another entire post dedicated to digital coupons, so please read through that HERE. Read all about Kroger Cash Back HERE.
You can also view the Kroger Weekly Ad, track your Kroger Fuel Points, place a Kroger Pickup, Delivery or Ship order, view your purchase history and so much more!
Be sure to also download the Kroger app to your mobile device so you can load coupons, use Kroger Pay and find items while shopping in store.

Jan 15 '14 @11:42 pm4

How Do I Get Started With Couponing?

READ READ READ!! Check out my series of “Getting Started” posts HERE and then let me know if you have any specific questions.

Jan 14 '14 @3:17 pm45

(Video) Top 10 Ways To Save At Kroger

New Kroger shoppers or those of you who just enjoy friendly reminders…here are your TOP 10 ways to save at Kroger!!

Get a Kroger Plus Loyalty Card (sign up at customer service desk or on Kroger.com)
Kroger 1-2-3 Rewards Visa Card Learn more about this Visa Please note that the 1-2-3 Rewards Visa no longer offers the $25 sign up bonus.
Shop the Mega Events How to Shop at Kroger Mega Event
Closeouts View the latest Kroger Closeouts
Manager’s Specials Learn more about Manager’s Specials
Coupons (duh!) New to coupons? Check out my Couponing for Beginners eBook
Kroger Digital Coupons Digital Coupon guidelines
Fuel Rewards Learn more about Fuel Rewards
Catalinas Master list of current Kroger Catalinas Kroger Catalinas FAQ’s
Follow my blog!! 🙂

What other ways do YOU save at Kroger?

Dec 31 '13 @10:23 pm26

2 New Savings Tools! 52 Week Challenge & Savings Tracker!

Welp! It’s the last day of the year and that means tomorrow marks a fresh start for SAVINGS! Here are 2 great tools to help you reach your savings goals in 2014!

First up I have this nice little 52 Week Savings Challenge chart that will aid you in saving over $1300 in 2014! Print it out and hang it on the fridge!

Additionally, here is a fantastic tool to help you track your savings throughout the year! View the 2014 Savings Summary spreadsheet HERE.

Jun 21 '13 @11:15 am36

Couponing For Beginners | Get To Know Your Coupons

So you want to be a Couponer?

First things first. Let’s talk about coupons since they will be the most important part of your new adventure. I can not stress enough how important it is for you to READ READ READ as much as you can about couponing before you start using them. Nobody can do it for you. You have to educate yourself. And trust me…you’ll be glad you did. 🙂 The casual couponer will buy one paper on Sunday, clip only a fraction of the coupons inside and use them at their local stores to get maybe $0.50 or $1.00 off something that they might not normally buy…but do just because they have a coupon. Or even if you do normally buy the product, you are just getting one of them at a good price with your coupon. You are here because you want to take it to the next level and learn how to maximize every coupon to get max savings!! The first installment of my Couponing For Beginners series will teach you everything you need to know about the coupons themselves.

What is a coupon?

Coupons are what manufacturers send out to entice people to buy their products.

Every coupon should have the following attributes:

:: Type of Coupon

Manufacturer or Store (stated at the top of the coupon).

:: Value

How much money will be deducted from your purchase, plus how many items you must purchase in order to use the coupon.

:: Terms

If the coupon says “save $1 on ANY Charmin product” then it can truly be used on any Charmin product, including the smallest size of toilet paper…or even Charmin flushable wipes since that is a Charmin product. If the coupon says “save $1 on Charmin Ultra Soft 6 Mega Rolls” then that is the EXACT product the coupon should be used for. If you use it for the 4 pack single rolls, that would be fraudulent use of the coupon and that ruins things for everyone.

:: Expiration Date

MOST coupons have an expiration date. If the expiration date is 6/30/13, you have until 11:59 pm on 6/30/13 to redeem your coupon.

:: Image

Manufacturers generally put the newest or most expensive product in the picture for advertising purposes, hoping you will buy that product. Although the picture can be useful if you have never heard of the product, it does NOT dictate what you must purchase. The TEXT on the coupon is what you need to follow. Example: Since the coupon above states “Save $2 on ANY two Kashi Cereals” you can use it on the single cups! 🙂

:: Barcode

Every coupon needs a barcode. That’s what holds the information the cash register needs! If a printable coupon prints without a barcode – something went wrong. Try to print it again. If you are clipping coupons from an insert, be careful not to cut any of the barcode off because you need that! 🙂 Insert coupons (from the newspaper) will all have the same barcode. Printable coupons should all print with a unique code found in the upper right hand corner. This proves that each of your coupons was printed legitimately (not copied).

Printable coupons can typically be printed TWICE per computer or device. When you go to print, DO NOT change the number of copies to 2. That will print the SAME barcode. You need to go back to the original link and start from the beginning (or hit the back button to refresh the coupon page) to ensure you get UNIQUE barcodes. Some manufacturers choose to release PDF coupons. These make me very nervous because we are all printing the exact same barcode and prints are virtually unlimited. Balance is needed when choosing how many coupons you will print.

:: Fine Print

Every coupon should show some type of instructions for retailers including a redemption address. There is also information intended for the consumer. Some of the most common clauses I have explained below.

Purchase Vs. Transaction Vs. Household Vs. Shopping Trip

This is VERY important! You might look at your coupons and think, “How do these people save so much money?” All the coupons I get say I can only use one! Well, in some ways that’s true but mostly it is just worded in a confusing way. It is important to educate yourself on coupon terminology so you can intelligently defend your case when redeeming coupons. PURCHASE Almost all coupons will say, “Limit One Coupon Per Purchase.” All this means is that if your coupon says “Save $0.50 on One (1) box of Cheerios” then you CAN’T use TWO coupons on that ONE box to get $1.00 off.

One coupon per purchase means = one coupon per ITEM(s) purchased.

If you buy one box of Cheerios you can only use ONE coupon, if you buy TWO boxes of Cheerios then you are allowed to use TWO coupons.
If your coupon says “Save $0.50 on Two (2) boxes of Cheerios” then you have to buy TWO boxes in order to use ONE of your coupons.

Confused yet? ; ) You’ll get it down. Don’t worry…we all started out just as confused as you. The main thing you need to remember is, you can’t use two coupons on one item. It doesn’t work that way. TRANSACTION You might even find a coupon that will limit you to how many you can use in a “Transaction”. This is one of those tricky words that people often mix up with “Purchase”. Let me explain the difference the best I can. When you go to the store, gather the items you want to buy and then take your cart to the checkout – EACH item that you place on the belt is a PURCHASE. Now the cashier is done scanning all your items and coupons and you pay (hopefully not too much!). Each time you pay, that was a TRANSACTION. You could have just purchased 100 items in that one transaction.

HOUSEHOLD It gets even trickier! Some coupons, mostly P&G (Procter & Gamble) will say something like “Limit One Coupon Per Purchase. Limit Of 4 Like Coupons Per Household Per Day” (these are now limit 1 or limit 2). Here’s where things get interesting. When using coupons like this it means exactly what it says. If you alone and go to the store and want to use your P&G coupons, you are only allowed to use FOUR of each kind (“like” coupons). You yourself are NOT allowed to use any more than FOUR of each one in a single day. “Four Like Coupons…” means Four of the exact same coupons. And a “Household” is defined as all individuals who live in the same dwelling. So out of everyone that lives in your home you are only allowed to use 4 of the same coupon, per day on these types of coupons. Even if cashier “lets it slide”, the manufacturer technically does NOT have to reimburse the store because they allowed more than the coupon limits. We don’t want that to happen.

SHOPPING TRIP A shopping trip can be defined as each trip you make into the store with an empty cart. So let’s say you have a coupon that says “Save $1.00 When you Buy One (1) bottle of Welch’s Juice” and the fine print says “4 Like Coupons Per Shopping Trip” but you wanted to buy 7 bottles of juice. In order to comply with the wording on the coupon AND get all the bottles you planned on buying you would need to get 4 bottles of juice, checkout and pay, take those items out to your vehicle and then go BACK in the store with an empty cart and go get your other 3 bottles of juice. Then you have completed TWO shopping trips and didn’t use more than 4 like coupons in either shopping trip. Be sure you are also complying with store policy regarding multiple transactions as well. Some do not allow it. Some let you go nuts! 🙂

:: Do Not Double

Some coupons will state DO NOT DOUBLE or DND. No Kroger stores double coupons any longer, so we won’t discuss this in this post.

Now that you’ve gotten to know your coupons, check out my other beginners posts: Where to Find Coupons Matching Coupons with Sales and Stockpiling

Jun 20 '13 @11:00 am21

Couponing For Beginners | Where To Find Coupons

Where can you find coupons?

The short answer…EVERYWHERE!

:: WEEKEND NEWSPAPER INSERTS

Some of you might receive what’s referred to as the “Sunday Bag” on your mailbox every Sunday. Inside you’ll find that week’s ad circulars for local stores and that weeks coupon inserts. Some areas will receive them earlier in the week; however the majority of you will want to purchase the Sunday paper to receive all your coupons. You can order a subscription or you can find them at just about any gas station, local grocery store, big box stores, dollar stores, etc. These days there are all kinds of whole insert and coupon clipping “services” from whom you can order additional inserts. For legal reasons, I do not promote any specific service here on my site, but a simple google search will lead you in the right direction.

The 3 main coupon inserts are as follows: RedPlum, Smartsource, Procter & Gamble. In my matchups these are abbreviated as RP, SS & PG. You can find the date of the insert on the bind of the insert pack. It’s very small, but it’s there. That date is helpful when trying to locate a coupon you haven’t clipped yet. For ideas on how to organize these inserts, view my video HERE. ALWAYS CHECK to make sure the paper you are purchasing has the coupons inside. I’ve been burned a couple times…got home…no coupons! Ugh. That’s the worst. Usually on holiday weekends there are no coupon inserts (boo!), but sometimes they surprise you, so always check. Some weekends we will just get 1 or 2 inserts, some weekends we will get 4 or 5! I will alert you to what coupons you can in my Sunday Coupon Preview. Coupon inserts will have regional differences, so a coupon that your buddy in Texas gets might be different than what you receive. Coupons themselves will be regional as well as the value of the coupon.

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:: INTERNET PRINTABLES

The 3 main coupon websites are: coupons.com, smartsource.com and redplum.com. These sites are constantly updating with new coupons, so check them often. The first of the month is the biggest day for new coupons so stay close to me then as I alert you to the best ones. I also update on what other printable coupons are available throughout the week, whether it be random websites, bricks links (powered by coupons.com) or individual Smartsource links. Don’t worry if you don’t know what those are…all you have to do is click the link I provide and it will get you to the coupons! Many companies are now releasing coupons on their Facebook pages as well, so you may want to “like” some of your favorite brands to gain access to those. Most printable coupons are limit 2 prints per computer. After you print your first copy, sometimes you can hit your browser back button a few times and it will print a 2nd copy. Sometimes you have to go back and click the original link to get your 2nd print. If you want more coupons, you need more computers/devices…or some really nice friends. 🙂 Sometimes a coupon will “reset” which means you will be able to print it 2 more times from the same link! Each of these coupons prints with a unique code. Do not EVER copy a coupon. EVER. It is a punishable offense. Let’s say that again: Do NOT EVER COPY A COUPON!! EVER. Some coupons will print with a store name or logo on them. For the most part, these are just regular manufacturer coupons that can be redeemed anywhere, despite the advertising. Read ALL about this HERE.

:: BLINKIES

“Blinkies” are little machines that spit out coupons, usually found mounted near the product..but sometimes they can be found in random places. Feel free to take a couple!

:: PEELIES

“Peelie” coupons are offers attached to products that you PEEL off. These are ONLY for the customer purchasing the item. In my opinion, it is NOT okay to peel off coupons from items you are not buying! In fact, many of them will say they are only valid if removed by cashier.

:: HANG TAGS

“Hang Tags” are coupons that hang from the product themselves.

:: CATALINA MACHINE

This is the little machine that prints along with your receipt. Sometimes it has advertisements for upcoming Catalina deals and such, and at other times it spits out extra coupons based on your shopping behavior! You better believe if I buy International Delight coffee creamer – Coffee Mate will give me a coupon! “On Your Next Order” (OYNO) Catalina coupons are a whole ‘nother story and are explained in detail HERE.

:: RECYCLE BINS

Now some of you might turn your nose up at this idea, but if you’re anything like my husband…you live for dumpster diving! Hey, don’t knock it. You can get lots of freebies! Our local paper recycling bin contains ONLY paper and mostly newspaper, so it’s actually pretty clean! Just make sure it’s legal in your area, before you take the plunge!!

:: ASK FRIENDS and FAMILY

Chances are most of your friends and family are not using all of their coupons. Speak up and ask if you can save them from the trash! I have family members that give me their extra coupons and I repay them with some of the free stuff I got from using them! Seems like a fair deal to me.

:: TRADE

There are TONS of Facebook Trading groups you can join where you can trade your unwanted coupons for those that you want to get your hands on. A simple search will help you locate them. Or start a local coupon trading group! What a fun girls night that would be!

:: INSIDE PRODUCTS

Make sure to check inside the products you buy. Also sometimes manufacturers will put coupons on the box or inside the packaging so don’t throw away anything without a proper inspection!

:: COUPON CLIPPING SERVICES

It is not legal to BUY coupons, but you can purchase someone’s clipping services and pay them for their time. 🙂 If there is a coupon you do not receive in your Sunday paper or if there is a coupon that makes for a great deal on an item you want to stock up on, you can order extra coupons. While I do not recommend any particular clipping servive over the next one, you can find these by doing a simple google search. Snip20130615_144

:: MAGAZINES

Several magazines feature a few coupons per month…don’t let those get away! I cannot say enough about ALL You magazine, which features pages and pages of coupons each month. I will make sure to give you a heads up when this subscription is offered at a great price! Check my Magazines category for the latest deal on this mag. If you don’t want to wait for a super deal, you can get a nice price on it everyday on Amazon. You may also want to checkout what their current deal is directly from All You.

:: IN-STORE

Many stores, will put out their own monthly coupon booklets to be used exclusively in their stores. I try to always check near the Kroger Pharmacy to see if they have released any new booklets.

:: EMAIL YOUR FAVORITE COMPANIES

Just ask! I try to email a few companies each month to compliment them on a quality product (or give a valid complaint). In response many of them will mail me coupons! It only takes a few minutes of your time and the majority will respond with coupons. These coupons are usually higher value than ones you find anywhere else. To avoid bombarding your inbox with junk mail, I would definately open a separate email account through yahoo or hotmail just for this purpose. Scroll through my Planning Ahead Project series (I no longer write this series) where I have suggested several companies to email!

:: HOME MAILERS

If you want to receive Kroger Home Mailers, be sure to create an online account HERE and confirm that you’re information is up-to-date. You will need to enter your Kroger Loyalty Card number to be sure it’s linked to your account. You will then start to receive booklets that include recipes and coupons (pictured above).

Kroger also sends out quarterly coupons that are based on your shopping behavior. Sometimes they even include FREE product coupons or $$ off your total purchase. LOVE when these show up!! TIP: If you already have an online account set up and you are NOT receiving these, try going into your account and making a small change – like change your phone number or email. That may trigger it. Additionally, try signing up with some of your favorite companies. They may mail out promotional offers and coupons. Baby brands are especially great with sending out coupons! Just go to their website and see if they have the option to receive email updates or create an account.

:: LOAD DIGITAL COUPONS TO YOUR LOYALTY CARD

Kroger releases hundreds of digital coupons each month. You can load them to your loyalty card by signing into your Kroger account HERE. I have already written an entire post dedicated to Kroger Digital coupons that you can view HERE. Please refer to that for any questions you may have regarding these. You can also load e-coupons to your card each month from these sites (some will be the same ones available on Kroger.com):

We also have a couple sites that you can load your coupons to an account that is attached to your card. The balance does NOT come off automatically at checkout, but rather into an account. With SavingStar, the money goes directly into your account. Once your savings reach $5, you can pick your payout from a deposit into your bank or PayPal account, an Amazon gift card, or a donation to American Forests. Upromise is a savings program that rewards you with money for college education or to pay off current student loans. BUT you can also request a check for the money you have saved in your Upromise account and spend it on anything you want! Just submit this form here.

:: COUPON APPS

There are also a few coupon apps you can load. The most popular ones are:

ibotta (view full details HERE)
~~endorse (view full details HERE)~~ looks like this app is closing up shop! Just received this news yesterday (6/19/13).

Ok, so now you know where to find coupons and how to decipher coupon lingo. Stay tuned for the next installment where I show you how to maximize your savings by matching coupons with sales! Be sure to check out the first installment of Couponing for Beginners: Get to Know Your Coupons.

Jun 19 '13 @12:00 pm8

Couponing For Beginners | Matching Coupons With Sales & Stockpiling

Ok, so now you’ve cut out some coupons, you understand coupon lingo, and can’t wait to go use them. My advice to you: WAIT! You don’t want to fall into the trap of buying something JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE A COUPON! You want to learn to get the most bang for your buck and to do that you want to get those weekly sales circulars out and match-up items that are on sale WITH coupons that you have. This way you will be getting MAX savings! Or, let us do the work for you and check out our weekly Kroger Ad Coupon Matchup each week.

:: How To Get Max Savings

Above is a picture of the ad from my local store with a GREAT example of how to get the most bang for your coupon buck! You can get the weekly store ad either AT your store, on Kroger.com or the Kroger app, or you can get one in your Sunday paper. What you could do: Look over the ad, search Kroger Krazy’s online coupon database to find current coupons and figure out your final cost. Or, you can simply head over to the Kroger Grocery Ad Matchup category where all the work has been done for you! 🙂 Scroll through the list and compare it to your Kroger weekly sales ad. Print and gather all of your coupons, use the printable list feature to print your list and off you go! Before you run up to checkout with a hand full of coupons it would be wise to double check your coupons against the products you’re getting to make sure that all sizes and specifications are met. Also check to see if your coupon has a limit written on it and follow those guidelines. It’s important to always practice good, ethical couponing. So, say you DON’T have my match-ups available to you OR your ad shows something additional that was not in my ad. I will walk you through this next. In the ad shown above Tide Detergent is on sale for $4.99 (as part of the mega event) and there is a coupon to save $2.00 when you purchase ONE detergent. When I use the coupon with the Tide purchase, I will be getting one bottle of detergent for just $2.99!

Buy (1) Tide Liquid Detergent – $4.99 Use $2.00/1 Tide Liquid Detergent printable coupon Final cost is $2.99

*Please note that this is NOT a current sale, but is being used as an example only.

Why is it important to match coupons with sales? This brings us to the next topic – stockpiling.

:: STOCKPILING

STOCKPILING basically means getting your groceries at the very lowest prices, and then purchasing enough to last you until you can get to the next great sale. This way, you never pay full price for any groceries at all. Organize a space to store all of these items and before you go to the grocery store, check your stockpile first. Make sure you don’t purchase too much of anything with a short shelf life, and of course, always use the items that are due to expire first. The whole point is to get your weekly grocery bill down as far as possible, so set a personal goal for yourself. In order to get enough of one great sale item to last until the next sale, you’ll need more than just one coupon for each item. That may mean purchasing multiple copies of the Sunday paper. For internet printables (IP), typically you are able to print two (2) copies from every computer or device in the house unless the limit is restricted by the site. If something is a super price (maybe even free) with a coupon, you’re not just picking up ONE item with your ONE coupon – you’re picking up as many as you can! This amount should last until the next sale. I have a small family…just my daughter and I – so I make sure I have at least 4 inserts each week. By way of review:

Don’t just purchase an item because you have a coupon. Wait until it goes on sale so you can purchase it at it’s rock bottom price.
DO buy more than just one copy of the Sunday paper so that when an item goes on sale, you can get several to last you until the next sale.

Be sure to check out my other beginners posts:

Couponing For Beginners | Get To Know Your Coupons

Couponing For Beginners | Where To Find Coupons

Feb 11 '13 @1:30 pm25

Getting To Know Kroger Manager’s Specials

The following is a guest post courtesy of My Kansas Life. Heather is a lawyer-turned-housewife who blogs about frugal, simple living and small town life at My Kansas Life. What do stores do when they have too much of a product on hand? Clearance it, of course! At Kroger stores, clearance items are called Manager’s Specials, and they can be an excellent way to maximize your savings. Products may go on Manager’s Special for several reasons, depending on the product and the store. For example, dairy products and bakery items on Manager’s Special are typically discounted because they are close to their expiration date. Other products might be discounted because the package is damaged. In smaller stores, items might go on Manager’s Special because the store doesn’t have room to store their overstock or because the items simply aren’t selling fast enough. Recently, my store placed several dozen bags of Nestle white chocolate chips on Manager’s Special because they simply hadn’t sold as expected during the season and the store doesn’t have enough space to store them. For couponers, Manager’s Specials can mean huge savings — yes, you can use coupons on Manager’s Special items! I do it all the time and I’ve never had trouble using a coupon on a Manager’s Special item. Usually, coupons don’t even beep for these items since the bar codes on the Manager’s Special stickers still allow the product to ring up as the correct item for the coupon. Occasionally, the coupon will beep and the cashier has to approve it.

You can even use coupon apps like Ibotta on Manager’s Special items. For example, if you find a box of Cheerios on Manager’s Special for $1.49, you can use a $.50/1 coupon for the Cheerios, which will make the box only $.49 if your store doubles coupons. If you have an Ibotta offer for $.50 off a box of Cheerios, you can use that, too, making the Cheerios free. However, you’ll probably need to scan the product’s normal bar code for your Ibotta offer instead of the yellow and orange Manager’s Special sticker. Digital coupons may or may not work on a Manager’s Special item, depending on how the Manager’s Special sticker is coded. When I have a digital coupon that may work for a Manager’s Special item, I decide before I even get to the register whether I still want that product if the digital coupon doesn’t work. If I want it either way, I just let the cashier scan it and check the receipt later to see if the digital coupon came off. But, if I only want the item if the digital coupon comes off, I have the cashier scan it before he scans any of my other groceries so I can see instantly whether the coupon will come off. If it doesn’t, it’s a simple matter for the cashier to reverse the purchase. Manager’s Special items also count toward your item total during a mega event! Mega events, like those that deduct $5.00 when you buy 10 participating items, include dozens of products around the store, and they include Manager’s Special items when that product would have counted toward your mega event total if it was priced normally. For example, Fiber Choice brownies were included in the most recent mega event, but I found a box of them on Manager’s Special for $1.49. I bought nine other participating items so my store deducted $.50 per item ($5.00 total), which brought the price of the brownies to $.99. I also had a $.40/1 coupon that doubled to $.80 off. With the Manager’s Special price, mega event discount and coupon, the box of brownies only cost me $.19!

Since Manager’s Specials are based primarily on expiration dates, damaged packaging or overstocks, selection varies widely between stores. That’s why you won’t see Manager’s Specials in most coupon matchups like those here at Kroger Krazy. However, Kroger stores also put things on closeout, and Kroger closeouts tend to be nationwide — at least for the stores who carry that item — though the prices may vary. A product is usually placed on closeout when Kroger decides to discontinue it, such as a particular flavor of cookie or a certain scent of shampoo. Closeout items do not relocate to another area of the store. Instead, they are marked on the shelf with a large white and red sign. Closeout items literally change the price in the store’s computer so you should have no trouble using paper coupons and digital coupons on these products or including them in your mega event totals. Manager’s Special items may be located in an out-of-the way place like a shelf near the stock room or a bottom row of a freezer case, but they’re worth hunting for! Dairy and produce Manager’s Specials may be located in the same place as the non-discounted items or they may be in a corner of the dairy case or produce section. I recommend making it a habit to locate your store’s Manager’s Special areas and shop there first before grabbing your other groceries. In the last few months, I’ve found awesome Manager’s Special deals at my store on eggs, carrots, salad, milk, sour cream, meats, cereal, baby formula, bread and yogurt. You never know what kinds of great deals you can find!

Jan 6 '13 @2:55 pm28

How To Print Zip Code Specific Coupons on Coupons.com

UPDATE: Coupons.com has removed the change zip code option. As many of you know, with the new Coupons.com redesign you can no longer change your zip code. Before, you could go to the local coupons tab and change the zip, then go back to coupons and access them. While it appears that you are changing your zip code, it DOES NOT STICK – so you are not looking at anything different. If you want to change your zip code, you must do that in your account settings. That is a big pain in the you know what, so I’ve made it a whole lot easier for you to change your zip by setting up a brand new page here on KrogerKrazy.com where you can change your zip code with just one click!

Here are the zip codes I check every day: 03103, 07738, 12345, 22222, 23240, 30044, 30330, 43420, 51501, 55555, 60611, 62946, 77477, 77079, 80212, 84123, 85021, 90210, 93907, 99218.

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The page is located HERE if you’d like to bookmark it. I’ve also set up a button on my sidebar (shown above) where you can easily access it.

Coupons.com Printable Coupon

Once you get on the page, you’ll see the zip code box located at the top of the page. Simply change your zip and click the arrow or hit enter. You can also sort by Categories or Brands at the top. If you have been directed to my page with a direct link to the coupon and it is not showing up, try changing your zip code to the suggested zip and either reclick the link or refresh the coupons page and it should be linked. If it is not, it has likely reached it’s print limit. I hope this tutorial helps you and thanks for supporting KrogerKrazy.com! 🙂

Jan 1 '13 @10:12 pm120

How to Shop a Kroger Mega Event

What is a Kroger Mega Event?

A mega event is a promotion that Kroger does several times a year. Unlike typical 10 for $10 sales, you MUST purchase the quantity of items specified in that particular promo in order to receive the mega sale discount. For example, “Buy 5 participating items, Get $5 off instantly”. You must purchase in increments of 5 in order to receive the additional $1 off per item. You can mix and match these items and receive the discount as long as you purchase in multiples of 5 in the same transaction. All FIVE items do NOT have to be the same. MIX and MATCH! You CAN use coupons along with Mega Event pricing. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Kroger Buy 5 Save 5

Here’s what the ad will look like. When you see this, start to get really excited because you’re about to save a LOT of money! 😍 The ad will outline the price BEFORE mega sale discount, and also after. I always just pay attention to the bottom number. Kroger B5S5 List

Not all participating mega sale items will be advertised in the Kroger Weekly Ad. There are always HUNDREDS more items that will just be identified by in-store signage, so be on the lookout for those mega sale tags! We always put together a full inclusion list based on what we find in-store as well, so stay close! Kroger Mega Tag

Here is an example of a mega event sale tag. Notice there is a “sale price” of $1.99, and then a 2nd price of $0.99 if you purchase 5 participating items. Kroger Mega Checkout

The mega discount will come off immediately at checkout when the item is scanned. If it is ringing up correctly as a participating mega item, it will be marked on the receipt with a < + symbol. Kroger Reusable Shopping Bags

Tips on Keeping Track of Items While Shopping

My current method. As soon as I walk in the store, I take a few of my reusable shopping bags, open them up and place them inside my cart. I then place all my mega sale items in the bags as I shop. Once your bag contains 10 items, you close it up! No more hiding in the last aisle at Kroger counting 50 items!
If I don’t plan on getting too crazy, I will reserve one bag for non-mega sale items. Or you can throw non-megas in the bottom of your cart.
Or, if you’re really diligent about keeping track of items that enter your cart, you can do the old fashioned tally system on your shopping list.

Filler Items

In a Mega Event Event situation, you MUST purchase 5 participating items (for example) to get the additional $5 mega savings ($1 per item). So, for example you have a cart full of groceries, but you count only 9 mega items. A filler item is what you grab to get your item count up to a multiple of 5 so that you can get the mega discount on all of your items. Preferably something very inexpensive that doesn’t require a coupon, because if you had a coupon – it’s probably already in your cart! We provide a list of our favorite filler items for every mega event.

If You Miscount

Do what works for you…just make sure you keep track! You do NOT want to get through checkout just to realize you counted wrong. If this DOES happen, you have a couple of options.

Scenario #1: You’re counting mega sale items as you put them on the belt at checkout and only count 48 items. If you know what other 2 items you want to grab, just have the cashier ring up 2 extra of that item and go get them off the shelf AFTER you checkout.
Scenario #2: You don’t catch the mistake until after you checkout, maybe even after you get home. Just go pick up any extra mega sale items that you need and take them along with your receipt to the customer service desk and they will make it right.

Reward Limits

In the past, sometimes there were limits to how many mega items you can purchase in the same transaction, but we have not seen that in YEARS. If they do decide to implement this again, you will see it advertised in the ad or on the sale tags. I hope this helps answer some of your questions on how a mega sale works at Kroger. Feel free to leave a comment if there’s something I didn’t think of or if you have additional questions!

Check out my 2014 video that walks you through the process!

Sep 30 '12 @5:44 pm29

HELP! My Coupon Printed With Another Store’s Logo! Can I Still Use it at Kroger?

You may have noticed more and more coupons printing with other store logos on them and many have asked “Can I still use it at Kroger?”. No matter what the coupon states (with the exception of the word “ONLY”), if your coupon prints as a regular manufacturer’s coupon, you can use it at any store. When a coupon states “redeemable at such and such store”, I view that as merely a suggestion and just another way for stores to advertise. The store advertising on the coupon does NOT change the fact that:

the coupon says “manufacturer’s coupon” at the top
the coupon WILL SCAN at any store that accepts coupons
the coupon offers a remittance address that does not state any store exclusions

Unless a store’s policy specifically outlines something contrary to what I have here, these are the guidelines I use. Coupons.com themselves back up my take on this. Here is the comment I received from my coupons.com contact in an email dated March 14, 2014:

“Hi Katie,

Here’s how our Walmart offers can be clarified: -“Redeemable at Walmart” means the offer can be redeemed at Walmart. It can also be redeemed at other participating stores. -“Only at Walmart” means the offer can only be redeemed at Walmart.”

Coupons.com has also put this on their website since my conversation with them, which can be extremely helpful when dealing with cashiers/managers who don’t understand that they WILL be reimbursed by the manufacturer. You may want to print this off and keep it in your coupon binder. Cashiers will sometimes see the words “Redeemable at Walmart” and wrongly advise the customer that the coupon can only be redeemed at Walmart, ignoring the words “Manufacturer Coupon” printed at the top of the coupon offer. Below I have shared a few examples of different coupons and a brief explanation of where and how you can use them.

This coupon states “Redeemable at Walmart” AND prints with a Walmart Logo. It is just a regular manufacturer’s coupon, however – and can be redeemed at any store. You may also see this worded as “Redeem at Walmart”. Again, just a suggestion.

This coupon shows a Walmart logo and states “Available at Walmart”, but the logo does not print. It is just a regular manufacturer coupon that can be redeemed at any store. The words “available at” just tell you where you might find this item. I say thanks for the heads up, but I’ll use my coupon where it’s on sale! 🙂

This coupon states “Redeemable ONLY at Walmart”. It is a regular manufacturer’s coupon, but since it uses the word “ONLY” I feel like that one should only be used at Walmart. It just comes across as a command to me. In this case, this product is only sold at Walmart anyway – so you wouldn’t have a choice. This terminology is quite rare to see on a manufacturer coupon.

This coupon states “Redeem ONLY at Target” and prints as a Target Store Coupon. This coupon can ONLY be redeemed at Target. The Kroger coupon policy does not address this issue. All it states is that “competitor coupons” are not accepted. With that being said, I can sit here and type all day long that these are NOT competitor coupons, but if your cashier/store manager feels differently…there’s not much you can do other than show them this post and the comment from coupons.com. Hopefully these guidelines will give you something to work with when making your stand.

Sep 8 '12 @2:24 pm143

Kroger Catalinas: Questions Answered

Kroger Catalinas are a fantastic way to save BIG at Kroger! It’s one of my favorite things about shopping there!

What is a Catalina?

A Catalina (Cat) is a reward you receive for purchasing participating items. It will print in the form of a coupon at checkout and you can use it like cash for your next shopping trip. For example, Buy (3) boxes of cereal to receive a $1 coupon good on your next order (OYNO).

There are 4 MAIN printouts you can receive:

$$ off your next shopping order (use like cash in the store)
Manufacturer coupons based on customer behavior
Advertisements for current or upcoming OYNO Catalina promotions
Advertisements for current or upcoming OYNO Catalina promotions for YOU ONLY

Here is what each one of these will look like:

On Your Next Order (OYNO) – prints when you purchase advertised or unadvertised qualifying items. This is considered a form of payment and not attached to any specific product. It can be used on ANY subsequent order, just like cash. Once in a while you will see one that can only be redeemed for specific items, but most of the time they are good on any order.

Manufacturer’s Coupon received based on shopping behavior – Many times these print when you purchase the competitor brand, sometimes these will be for a product you frequently purchase. Other times it’s just random. This is a manufacturer coupon that cannot be stacked with any other coupon.

Advertisement for a current or upcoming Catalina – This will give you all the information you need to know in order to receive your Catalina Reward including dates, participating items/sizes and how many you have to buy. If you get one of these, please send my way and it will help keep our Kroger Catalina Master List current.

By Invitation ONLY Advertisement – Some offers are designed to only be distributed to specific targeted customers based on your shopping behavior. This is also an advertisement of sorts, but is meant for YOU only. You must scan YOUR Kroger Plus card in order to receive the reward. I DO NOT include these in my Kroger Catalina Master List because so few will receive them.

Is there an overall limit to how many Catalina deals I can earn?

There is no limit on how many DIFFERENT “on your next order” Kroger Catalinas you can earn in a single transaction. If you want to do multiples of the SAME Catalina offer you MUST separate your transactions because only 1 “like” Catalina will print per order. There are exceptions to this, like when it’s a STORE promo (the Catalina will print as “STORE” rather than “Manufacturer” coupon), in which case there is typically no set limit. I always stay on the safe side and just do separate transactions to ensure all of my Catalinas print.

Do Kroger Catalinas “Roll”?

Another way to ask this question is: Can I take a Catalina that I just EARNED and turn around and use it to pay for a duplicate order and still receive another Catalina? This is called “rolling” and the answer is YES, you CAN! All Kroger Catalinas roll! Just be sure to separate your transactions!

How do I find out what Kroger Catalinas are printing?

There is no publicly advertised list of current Kroger Catalinas that are printing. We keep our Kroger Catalina Master List updated by word of mouth, so if you receive a Catalina Advertisement please email it to me at [email protected]. We’re in this together!!

Am I able to use a Catalina coupon with another coupon at Kroger?

If it is a TRUE coupon for money off a specific item, and it says “Manufacturer Coupon” at the top, you cannot stack it with another coupon, either paper or Kroger Coupons. That falls under the “one coupon per item” rule. If it is a STORE coupon (and this is VERY RARE!), then you CAN use it alongside a manufacturer coupon on a single item. If it is an OYNO coupon that says “save $1.00 on your next shopping order”, for example…that is not attached to any specific item, is considered a form of PAYMENT and can be used like cash on almost anything in the store.

Am I able to use Coupons when earning Catalinas?

Coupons do not affect whether or not you receive a Catalina. Some Catalinas are what we call “total purchase” Catalinas. So, for example it will say “Spend $25 in a single transaction, get back $5.00 OYNO”. You CAN use paper coupons to help get your total out of pocket cost down. As long as your total is $25 BEFORE paper coupons, the Catalina should generate. IF, however, you have a Kroger Digital Coupon loaded to your Kroger account, these WILL affect your “total spent”, so make sure you don’t have anything loaded that would cause your total to dip below the $25.

Do Catalinas print when using Kroger Pickup?

At the moment, Kroger Pickup department does NOT have a Catalina Machine, so you will need to go into the store if you plan on earning these.

What do I do if I was expecting a Catalina to print and it didn’t?

If you do NOT receive a Kroger Catalina you were expecting:

Fill out the contact form found HERE or call 888-826-8766 within 3 days of your transaction

I update my Kroger Catalinas Master List throughout the week, so be sure to check back often. We also highlight the best Catalinas with deal scenarios at Kroger HERE.