Wednesday deals...

It’s a decent deals week, though you will see a lot of the same items on sale at a number of stores.

Not surprisingly, stores continue to push Halloween candy. But it’s also a good week to stock up on baking mixes, ketchup and more soup if your pantry has any space left. Ice cream is also a good buy this week, with Breyers and a couple of other brands on sale BOGO (buy one get one), and that great 75-cent Breyers coupon from Sunday. And Rite Aid is back this week with another whole page of items that are free after rebate. Be sure to check that out.
 
Deal of the week: This week I’m going to go to Kroger, where there’s a really good deal involving Post cereals, Nature Valley granola bars and Chex Mix bars. Buy four in one transaction and get $4 off your bill at the checkout. That works out to $1.50 a box. But if you have the Chex Mix bars 50-cent coupon from Sept. 13, you could use one per box and they would double, making your final price 50 cents a box. Likewise you could use the 40-cent Nature Valley coupon from Sept. 13. That would double, making those 70 cents a box.

Click “Read more” to see the list! And remember, if the store has a loyalty card, you’ll need it to get the sale price.
 
At Lowes Foods (These prices good through Tuesday, Oct. 27):
 
Lowes continues to heavily promote its new Fresh Rewards program.

*This week if you buy both a 100 ounce bottle of Tide and a 12-roll pack of Bounty paper towels you get a $5 Fresh Rewards coupon to use on a future order (that’s not a very good deal, though, even using the coupons from Sept. 27).

*However, if you buy any five participating Steamfresh vegetables for $10, you get $2 in Fresh Rewards back. Add five of the 50-cent coupons from Sunday or from Sept. 13 and that deal is decent. Here’s how the math works… Buy the five packs for $10. Add in five coupons. At Lowes you can only use four “identical” coupons in one transaction. So if you had five all from this past Sunday’s paper, the first four would double and the last one would be redeemed at face value of 50 cents. Then you would get the $2 back in Fresh Rewards. So you’d pay a net total of $3.50 for five packs. If you had a combination of coupons from Sept. 13 and this past Sunday, all five would double and it would work out to $3 for five packs.

*There are also Fresh Rewards deals on Gerber products, a Chocolate Meltdown double layer cake from the bakery and Starbucks coffee (use the $1 off two from Sunday with that one).

*And you can earn $2 in Fresh Rewards when you buy any four participating Hershey’s snack size candy bags. I’d use the buy three get the fourth free coupon from Sunday with that deal (though you can find cheaper candy elsewhere this week).

*Breyers ice cream is BOGO (buy one get one free) this week and you can use the 75-cent coupon from Sunday to make that a good deal.

*Healthy Choice Steamers are $2.50 and there was a $1 off two coupon Sunday.

*Duncan Hines muffin mixes are $2 and there was a 55-cent coupon on Sept. 13.

*Nature Valley Granola Clusters are $2.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 4 that will double.

*Chef Boyardee pasta bowls are $1 and there was a 40 cents off two coupon on Oct. 4 that will double.

*Betty Crocker Warm Delights are $1.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 4 that will double.

*Mahatma Rice Mixes are 60 cents each and there was a 75-cent coupon on Aug. 30 that will double and make those FREE.
 
At Harris Teeter (prices good through Tuesday, Oct. 27):
 
*Harris Teeter brand canned vegetables are buy TWO get THREE free this week, which is a good deal.

*Also, the shrimp deal is back this week. Buy one two-pound bag of 21-30 count shrimp and get TWO free. If you have the freezer space, that’s a good deal.

*Purina Dog Chow is BOGO and there was a $1.50 coupon on Oct. 11 that would be great with that deal.

*Prego pasta sauces are BOGO and there was a 75 cents off three coupon on Oct. 4.

*Luvs diapers are $6.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Sept. 27.

*Jose Ole Taquitos are BOGO and there was a $1 coupon on Sunday.

*Yoplait yogurt is 50 cents a cup and there was a 40 cents off six coupon on Sunday that will double.

*Mars candy fun size bags are $2 and there was a $1 off two coupon on Sept. 27. And if you’re an e-Vic member, your special this week is one bag for 99 cents. The limit is one on that offer, so you’d pay 99 cents for the first one and the regular price of $2 for the second. Then add in the coupon and it’s two bags for $1.99.

*Healthy Choice meals are $2.97 and there was a $1 off two coupon on Sunday.

*There’s a big deal on Special K where you get a $5 discount when you buy five participating Special k items. (see this week’s flier for the details)

*Heinz 40 oz ketchup is $2.50 and if you use the 75-cent coupon from Oct. 4, that’s a really big bottle of ketchup for a buck.

*Minute Rice boxes are three for $5 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 4 that will make it 67 a box.

*Progresso soups are BOGO this week and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Oct. 4 that will double.

*Breyers ice cream is BOGO and there was that awesome 75-cent coupon Sunday that will double.
 
At Food Lion this week (prices good through Tuesday, Oct. 27):
 
*Heinz ketchup 40 oz bottles are $2.49 and you can make that $1.74 with the 75-cent coupon from Oct. 4.

*Bags of Mars fun size candies are BOGO, two for $3.99, and you can make that two for $2.99 with the $1 off two coupon from Sept. 27.

*General Mills Golden Grahams and Banana Nut Cheerios are BOGO, and you could use the $1 off three coupon from Oct 4 to save a little more.

*Betty Crocker fruit shapes snacks are BOGO and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Sept. 13.

*Campbell’s condensed soups are $1 and there have been a bunch of Campbell’s coupons in the last few weeks.

*Hunt’s canned tomatoes are $1 and there was a 45 cents off three coupon on Oct. 4.

*Jose Ole Value Packs are BOGO, two for $5.88. If you use two of the $1 coupons from Sunday, that’s two for $3.88.

*There’s a deal where you get a free Food Lion large eggs when you  buy a gallon Tropicana juice this week.

*Right Guard and Dry Idea deodorants are BOGO and there was a $1 off two coupon on Aug. 16.

*And Food Lion’s new Holly Farms boneless chicken breasts are still on sale this week, $1.88 per pound, which is less than half price.
 
At Kroger stores this week (prices good through Saturday, Oct. 24):
 
*DEAL OF THE WEEK: There’s a really good deal this week involving Post cereals and Nature Valley/Chex Mix bars. Buy four in one transaction and get $4 off your bill at the checkout. That works out to $1.50 a box. But if you have the Chex Mix bars 50-cent coupon from Sept. 13, you could use one per box and they would double, making your final price 50 cents a box. Likewise you could use the 40-cent Nature Valley coupon from Sept. 13 and that would double, making those 70 cents a box.

*Deer Park water 6 packs of half-liter bottles are $1 and there was a $1 off two coupon on those on Sept. 27. So that’s like two for $1.

*Pillsbury Grands are three for $5 and there was a 40 cents off three coupon on Oct. 4 that will double.

*Cheez-Its are two for $5 and there was a $1.50 off two coupon on Oct. 4.

*Kleenex tissues are $1 a box and there was a 50 cents off three coupon on Oct. 4.

*Hefty One Zip bags are two for $4 and there was a $1 off two coupon on Aug. 30.

*Clorox bleach gallons are $1.99 and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Oct. 4 that will double.

*Country Crock is $2.34 and there was a 30-cent coupon on Sept. 20.

*Dove hair care products are $3 and there were a bunch of coupons on Oct. 4. The best deal there was the $1.50 coupon on conditioner.

*And there’s also a deal where you get a fifth Hershey’s XL chocolate bar when you buy four. Looks like it will cost you $5 for five.

At Walgreens this week (good through Saturday, Oct. 24):

*There’s a coupon to save $5 off a Halloween costume or cape coupon on the front of this week’s ad, if you re looking for a way to save on a costume. Note that you have to purchase something $14.99 or more.

*Kellogg’s cereals are $1.75 and there is a $1 Kellogg’s blinkie coupon floating around in some stores. That could be a good one.

*Quilted Northern toilet paper is $3.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Oct. 11.

*V8 juice is $2.49 and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Sept. 20.

*Quaker Oats are $2.99 and there was a $1.25 off two coupon on Aug. 30.

*Purex laundry detergent and 3-in-1 dryer sheets are BOGO, two for $8.99, and there were coupons on both on Oct. 4.

*There’s a Register Rewards instant rebate on Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences and Pantene large bottles. Buy one at $5.99 and get a $2 Register Reward. (To read more about Register Rewards, click here.) You could also use the coupons from Oct. 11 and Sept. 27 to save more.

*For the third week in a row, Gillette Fusion razors are a money maker if you have the $4 coupon from the Sept. 27 coupon inserts. Buy one razor for $8.99, use the $4 coupon and get a $6 Register Rewards rebate. Net profit: $1.01.

*Pert Plus is two for $5 this week and there’s a $2 Register Rewards rebate when you buy two. Then you can use two of the $1 coupons from Sunday to make it two for $1.

*Bic Comfort 3 4 packs are $3.99 and there’s a $1 Register Reward rebate. Then use the $2 coupon from Sunday to make your final cost 99 cents.

*If you use L’Oreal skin products, you may want to check page 12 of this week’s flier. There are several deals where you get a free product when you buy a product at full price. Combine those deals with the coupons from Sunday or Sept. 20 and that could be a good deal.

*Sure antiperspirants are $1.50 with the store coupon from page 13 of this week’s flier. Then use the $1 coupon from Sunday to make those 50 cents.

*Oral-B Cross Action toothbrushes are two for $6 and there’s a $3 Register Rewards rebate when you buy two. Then you can use two of the 75-cent coupons from Oct. 11 to make the final price $1.50 for two.

*There’s a big deal this week where you can get up to $8 back in Register Rewards when you buy Theraflu, Triaminic, Vagistat, Excedrin and select eye care products. There have been coupons for most of those items in the past few weeks, which means that could be a good deal.

*There’s also a deal where you can get up to $10 in Register Rewards when you buy Benefiber, Dulcolax, MiraLax, Tums, Prilosec, Mylanta, Gas-X, Maalox and Ex-Lax products. Many of those also have coupons that will help you save more.

*Zantac is $8.99 but FREE after $8.99 Register Rewards rebate. (Use the $1 coupon from Sunday to turn that into a money maker).

*And 30-count bottles of Zyrtec are $18.99 with a $7 Register Rewards rebate. Add the $4 coupon from Oct. 11 and that’s a great price at $7.99.

At Rite Aid this week (good through Saturday, Oct. 24):

*Zantac is $8.99 and there’s a $8.99 Single Check Rebate this week, which of course makes it FREE after rebate (that’s FAR in coupon slang). And if you have the $1 coupon from Sunday, that’s a money maker. (To read about Rite Aid’s Single Check Rebate program, click here.)

*Speaking of FAR items, flip that flier over and check out the back page. Like last week, there’s an entire page of cold and flu type items that are free after rebate. That includes Zucol, Chloraseptic, Little Colds, Blink eye drops, Cepacol and a whole lot more. If your kids (or  you) get sick each year, this is a great way to stock up for free. (There was a $3 Blink coupon on Aug. 2 that will make that one a money maker).

*Dayquil and Nyquil are $4.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Oct. 11.

*L’Oreal EverPure is $5.99 and there was a $2 coupon on Sunday.

*Lubriderm lotion (6 oz) is $2.99 and there was a $2 coupon on Oct. 11 and that is a good deal.

*There’s a coupon on page 8 of this week’s sales flier that will save you $2 on Crest, Glide, Fixodent and Oral-B quad packs and there were a bunch of coupons for Crest type products from Sept. 27.

*Halls cough drops are $1 and there was a 35-cent coupon on Sept. 27.

This week at CVS (good through Saturday, Oct. 24):
 
*Progresso soups are BOGO, two for $2.99-$3.19, and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Sept. 13.

*There’s a deal on Halloween candy where you get $5 Extra Bucks back when you buy $20 or more in candy. (If you are unfamiliar with the ExtraBucks program, click here.) Partner that with some of the recent holiday candy coupons and that would be a decent deal.

*Folgers coffee is $3 and there was a 25-cent coupon on Sept. 20.

*Domino 2 lb boxes of sugar are $1.49 and there was a 30-cent coupon on Aug. 30. Or you could use the 50 cents off two coupon from Sunday.

*Clorox wipes are $2.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 4.

*Brita filter replacements are $17.99 and there was a $4 coupon from Sunday.

*Glade Fragrance Collection reed diffusers or soy candles are $6.99 but FREE after $6.99 Extra Bucks rebate. If you have the $3 coupon from Oct. 4 that’s a money maker.

*Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara is $8.99 with a $2 Extra Bucks rebate. Then you can use the $1 coupon from Oct. 11 and that will be $5.99.

*L’Oreal Ever Pure shampoo and conditioners are $5.99 and there was a $2 coupon on Sunday.

*Scope mouthwash is $6.99 and there is a $1 Extra Buck rebate. Then you can use the 75-cent coupon from Oct. 11 to make the final cost $5.24.

*Johnsons baby care is $3.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Sept. 13.

*Theraflu products are $5.99 and there was a $1.50 coupon on Sunday.

*Zyrtec Itchy Eye Drops and 14 ct. 10 mg tablets are $12.99 and there were coupons for both on Sept. 13.

*There’s a deal where you get a $10 Extra Bucks rebate when you buy $20 in Advil, Dimetapp, Robitussin, ChapStick or Centrum Ultra and there are coupons for some of those items that could help you save more (check coupon database).

*There’s also a deal where you get $10 off “Transformers Revenge of the Fallen” when you buy $25 in select P&G products. See the back cover of this week’s sales flier for the list of qualifying items. Of course most of those products will have coupons from Sept. 27 that could help you save more on that $25 total.

*And there’s a deal where you can get $2 back when you buy two General Mills cereals (there’s a $1 off three coupon from Sunday too, if you want three, but the limit on the rebate is one).

This week at Kerr Drug (good through Saturday, Oct. 24):

Kerr Drug did have a flier this week, and it’s available online (http://www.kerrdrug.com/weekly_specials.html). There weren’t too many matchups but if you want to take a look, there it is.

This week at Target (good through Saturday, Oct. 24):

*Folgers coffee is $7 and there was a 25-cent coupon on Sept. 20.

*Gillette Venus Breeze and Fusion razors are $7.49 each and you get a $5 Target gift card when you buy two. If you have two of the $4 coupons from Sept. 27 for the Fusion razors, those would be $1.98 for two razors after everything. (They are free other places this week though)

*Hefty One Zip bags are two for $5 and there was a $1 off two coupon on Aug. 30.

*Tide is $6.49 and there was a $1 coupon on Sept. 27.

*Swiffer Dusters 360 starter kits are $3.49 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Sept. 27.

*There’s a deal where you get a $5 Target gift card when you buy two select Vaseline lotion skin care products. There was a $1 coupon on Sunday that might make that a good deal.

That’s it for this week. These are just the deals that stood out to me. Feel free to post your own good bargains in the comments spot so everyone can save!