Wednesday deals...

This week, I would say it’s an average deal week, with some very big highlights.

I have to mention of course Halloween candy, which is on sale just about everywhere. Please take advantage of the buy one get ones, buy two get ones, and the coupons that are out there. There’s a good $2 Internet printable coupon from Nestle on coupons.com that you can use with some sales to make the candy less than $1 a bag.

There are also some good deals on diapers this week and on some staple items. There are a number of items that are free after coupon or free after coupon and rebate, especially at the pharmacies. And if you have not yet checked out the Kroger Mega Sale this week, it is a really good one.
 
Deal of the week: I'm going to stick with the Kroger Mega Sale for this week’s deal of the week. The deal is that you get a $5 discount when you buy 10 qualifying items. So that works out to a 50-cent discount on each of your 10 items. Hormel Chili cans are $1.29. Then apply the 50-cent discount and it becomes 79 cents a can. That’s already a good deal. But if you buy three, you can use that great Hormel $2 off three coupon from Oct. 18. And that will make it 37 cents for THREE cans of chili. If you had three of those coupons, you could buy nine cans for $1.11 and then you’d just need one other item to make your 10. (If you have the Bumble Bee tuna pouch coupon from Sept. 13, that will be FREE and would make an excellent 10th item!)

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, Nov. 3):

*Lowes is back with another round of Fresh Rewards promotions. You can get a $3 off your next order coupon when you buy a Fresh Express garden salad, Naturally Fresh dressing and Fresh Gourmet croutons. So that’s $6.47 and then you get three back.

*You can also get a $2 coupon when you buy any two Marie Callendar’s cream or fruit pies.

*Or you can get a $1 Fresh Rewards coupon when you buy two gallons of Lowes Foods milk.

*You can also get $2 in Fresh Rewards when you buy any four California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Pizza for One products. If you have the $1 CPK coupon from Sept. 27, you could save up to $4 in coupons, then you’d get the $2 back and make that $4 for four pizzas, which is not so bad.

*And you can get $3 in Fresh Rewards when you buy three Lowes Foods chunk cheese products at $3.79 each.

*And you can get a $1 in Fresh Rewards when you buy five Lowes Foods 2 liter bottles of soda.

*Lowes also has a couple of good buy TWO get THREE sales this week, including Lowes Foods 2x liquid laundry detergent and Crystal Farms shredded cheese.

*Hamburger Helper is BOGO and that’s the perfect time to use your 75 cents off three coupon from Sept. 13. BOGOs ring up at half price at Lowes, so three boxes would wind up costing $1.77 if you bought the cheapest variety at $2.18 per box.

*Smithfield bacon is $2.50 and there was that 55-cent coupon on Sunday that will double.

*Dannon Light & Fit cups are 10 for $4, and you can make that 10 for $3 with the coupon from Sunday.

*Steamfresh vegetables are $1.50 and you can make that 50 cents with the 50-cent coupon from Oct. 18.

*Mahatma rice is $1.79 and there was a 55-cent coupon on Aug. 30 that will make that 69 cents a bag.

*Snuggle liquid fabric softener is $2.99 and if you have the $3 coupon from Oct. 4, that’s FREE

*Seattle’s Best coffee is $6.49 and there was a $1 coupon on Sept. 27.
 
At Harris Teeter (prices good through Tuesday, Nov. 3):
 
*The e-Vic deal of the week is a 10 pack of Capri Sun drinks for 99 cents. Remember you have to be signed up for e-Vic through the Harris Teeter Web site to get the deal. And it’s limit one.

*Arm & Hammer laundry detergent and dryer sheets are BOGO and there was a $1 off two coupon on Sept. 13.

*There’s a deal where you get a free HT brand grape jelly when you buy one 18 oz. creamy HT peanut butter.

*And you get a free HT two liter bottle of soda when you buy a 22 oz. container of “munchie mix.”

*Purina Dog and Puppy Chow are BOGO and there was a $1.50 coupon on Oct. 18, but it will expire on Oct. 31.

*Jolly Time popcorn is BOGO and if you have the 50-cent coupon from Sept. 27, that’s a good deal.

*Newman’s Own sauce is two for $5 and Newman’s Own dressings are $3 and there were Newman’s coupons on Sunday.

*Nestle candy bags are $2.99 and there’s a $2 printable coupon at coupons.com.

*Mueller’s pasta is $1 and there was a 55 cents off two coupon on Oct. 4 that will double and make that 90 cents for two boxes.

*Dannon Activia and DanActive are $1.99 and there were coupons for both on Oct. 4. There’s also a Dannon blinkie out there right now if you keep your eyes open.
 
At Food Lion this week (prices good through Tuesday, Nov. 3):
 
*Hillshire Farm smoked sausage is BOGO, two for $3.99, and there was a $1 off two coupon on Oct. 4 (expires Nov. 1)

*Bags of Hershey’s candy are buy TWO get one free, and I would combine that with the coupon from Oct. 18 to get a free bag when you buy three. So that should all combine to buy two get two.

*Arm & Hammer laundry detergent is BOGO and there was a $1 off two coupon on Sept. 13, which will make it two for $4.99.

*Select General Mills cereals are BOGO and there have been some General Mills coupons recently.

*Chef Boyardee microwave bowls and cans are $1 and there were some coupons for those on Oct. 4, including a 40 cents off one coupon for the larger microwave bowls.

*Purina Dog Chow is $10.99 and there was a $1.50 coupon on Oct. 18, but that expires on Oct. 31.

*Betty Crocker cookie mix is $1.50 and there was a 40-cent coupon on Oct. 25.

*Breyers ice cream is $3 and there was a 75-cent coupon on Oct. 18.

*There’s a deal on Kraft shredded and chunk cheese where you save more if you buy more. The best price is four for $6.

*TGI Fridays frozen snacks are buy two get one free and there was a $2 off four coupon on Sept. 27.
 
At Kroger stores this week (prices good through Saturday, Oct. 31):
 
All I have to say this week about Kroger’s Mega Sale is WOO!!!

It’s been a long time since I was this excited about a sale at Kroger.

The deal is the same… buy 10 participating items and get $5 off your order instantly at the checkout. But it just so happens that this week, the sale items match really well with coupons. Here are some of the potential deals.

Note that all prices are BEFORE the $5 discount.

*Ore-Ida potatoes $2.49 and there was a $1.50 off two coupon on Sept. 27.

*Frank’s Red Hot sauce, $1.99, 50-cent coupon from Oct. 4.

*Dannon Activia, $1.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Aug. 9.

*Dannon Danimals, $1.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Oct. 4.

(Don’t forget to save those Dannon receipts for the dannonomics.com coupon offer!!)

*Heinz ketchup, $1.99, and there was a 75-cent coupon on Oct. 4.

*Quaker Chewy bars $1.99 and there was a 75 cents off two coupon on Oct. 11.

*Chex Mix is $1.99 and there have been a couple of coupons for that lately.

*Bumble Bee tuna pouches, 99 cents, and there was a 55-cent coupon on Sept. 13 (that should be FREE after the $5 discount/coupon).

*DEAL OF THE WEEK: Hormel Chili cans $1.29 and you can buy three and use that great $2 off three coupon from Oct. 18. (that will make it 37 cents for THREE cans after discount/coupon).

*Halls are $1 and there were Halls coupons on Sept. 27.

*Snuggle is $3.49 and there was a $3 coupon on Oct. 4. (the liquid fabric softener)

*Likewise, All is $3.49 and there was a $2 coupon on Oct. 4.

*Aussie products are $3 and there was a $1 coupon on Oct. 11.

*Extra Strength Tylenol are $3 and there was a $1 coupon on Sept. 13.

And in this morning’s paper, Kroger issued a small little four-day sale flier with a couple of additional sales. The most notable is the deal on Kraft BBQ sauce (if you’ve worked through your stockpile from this summer. Buy four and get two free, which winds up being six bottles for $4.)

At Walgreens this week (good through Saturday, Oct. 31):

*There’s a $5 coupon for Halloween costumes on the front of this week’s sales flier.

*There’s a deal on Tostitos, Stacy’s ptia chips, Doritos and Tostitos where you pay $6 for two bags and then get $2 back in an instant Register Rewards rebate. (To read more about Register Rewards, click here.) There’s a $1 True North coupon here that will save you more.

*Nature Valley granola bars are BOGO, two for $3.99, and there was a 40-cent coupon on Sept. 13 or a 70 cents off two coupon on Oct. 4.

*Eggo waffles and Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls and biscuits are $2 a box. There was a 55-cent Eggo coupon on Oct. 4 and there were some Jimmy Dean coupons on Oct. 4 as well.

*Mentos gum is 99 cents with the store coupon from Sunday’s sales flier and then there was a 55-cent coupon on Oct. 11.

*Quaker Oats are BOGO, two for $3.19, with the store coupon from Sunday’s sales flier (page 5). If you still have the $1.25 off two coupon from Aug. 30, that is a good deal, two for $1.94.

*There’s a deal on Softsoap Ensembles where you get $4 in Register Rewards when you buy both the base and the pump. If you use the $3 coupon from Sunday, that would be a combined savings of $7 and the pair would cost you $2.98.

*Suave personal care products are three for $5 and you get $2 in Register Rewards when you buy two. Partner that with some of the coupons from Sunday and you can make those pretty cheap.

*Selsun Blue is $6.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Sunday.

*Colgate 360 toothbrushes are $2.99 and there’s a $1 Register Rewards rebate. Then you can use the 75-cent coupon from Sunday to make your cost $1.24.

*Walgreens diapers are buy one get one 50 percent off, so roughly $13.50 for two packs. Great deal, especially if you are looking for diapers to donate to a charity.

*Listerine is $2.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 18.

*Listerine Quick Dissolving Strips are $9.99 with the store coupon from page 11 of the store flier. Then use the $3 coupon Oct. 18 to make it $6.99.

*Zicam is $9.99 and there’s a $3 Register Rewards rebate. There was a $1 coupon on Sunday.

*There was a coupon on Aug. 23 to get $3 off when you buy both a Thermacare product and Advil 32 count or larger. Both are on sale this week at Walgreens, Thermacare is buy one get one 50 percent off and the Advil is $4.99.

*There’s a deal on Dr. Scholl’s products where you get $5 in Register Rewards when you buy $10 in products.

*Cover Girl products are buy one get one 50 percent off and there was a $1 coupon on Oct. 11.

*Dove hair care items are BOGO, two for $4.99 and if you have two of the $1.50 conditioner coupons from Oct. 4 that could be a deal. Or use the $1 coupon from that same day.

*Tylenol Extra Strength is BOGO and there was a $1 coupon on Sept. 13.

*Kleenex are 89 cents with the store coupon on the back page of this week’s flier (on the little wrap-around page that was on the outside of the flier). Then you can use the 50 cents off three coupon from Oct. 4.

*And there is a whole list of items that are FREE after Register Rewards rebate this week. That means you buy the item and receive a Register Reward instant rebate for the purchase amount after you pay. The items include: Robitussin to Go, Chap Stick Fresh Effects, Dulcolax Balace, Beano to Go or Fiber Choice 10 count, and Super Poligrip.

At Rite Aid this week (good through Saturday, Oct. 31):

*There’s a really good deal on Huggies this week for those of you who are on the prowl for diaper deals. A  jumbo pack is $9.99 and there’s a $3 Single Check Rebate. Then you can use the $1.50 coupon from Sunday to make your final price $5.49. (To read about Rite Aid’s Single Check Rebate program, click here.)

*Kleenex are BOGO and you can use the 50-cent coupon from Oct. 4.

*Nissin Chow Mein noodles are 88 cents and there was a 50 cents off two coupon on Oct. 4.

*Vaseline Intensive Care Sheer Infusion lotion is $4.99 with a $4 Single Check Rebate. Then you can use the $1 coupon from Oct. 18 to make it FREE.

*Kotex liners and pads are $2.99 and there is a $2 Single Check Rebate. Then you can use the coupons from Oct. 4 to make those a good deal.

*GE Soft White long life lightbulbs are two for $2 and FREE after $2 Single Check Rebate.

*One-A-Day vitamins are $7.99 and there was a $1 coupon on Sunday.

*Citrical is buy one get one 50 percent off and there was a $1 coupon Sunday.

*Halls cough drops are buy one get one free with the store coupon from Sunday’s sales flier. Then you can add the Halls manufacturer’s coupon from Sept. 27 to save more.

*You may want to check out pages 8 and 9 of this week’s flier, where there are a whole bunch of deals where you get product X when you buy product Y. There aren’t many that match up with current coupons, except for the Softsoap Ensembles products. That would be a great deal with which to use the $3 coupon from Sunday.

*Selsun Blue is $7.99 with a $2 Single Check Rebate. Then you can add the $1 coupon from Sunday t make it $4.99.

*There’s also a whole page of store coupons on page 10 of this week’s sales flier. Check those out as many of them match up with coupons from the past few weeks.

*Those of you that are St. Ives fans will like the deal this week on St. Ives products. They are $3.99 with a $3 Single Check Rebate. That’s 99 cents.

*Febreze Fabric Refreshener is $4.99 and there’s a $2 Single Check Rebate. Then you can use the $1 coupon from Sept. 27 to make it $1.99.

This week at CVS (good through Saturday, Oct. 31):
 
*Campbell’s condensed chicken noodle and tomato soups are 50 cents and there was a 40 cents off four coupon on Oct. 4.

*Mentos gum is 99 cents and there was a 55-cent coupon on Oct. 11.

*Clorox wipes are $4.50 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Oct. 4 (OK deal).

*Clairol Natural Instincts Loving Care is $3.99 and there was a $2 coupon on Oct. 11.

*Aveeno shampoos, conditioners and sprays are $7 and there’s a $2 Extra Bucks instant rebate. If you have the $1 coupon from Sept. 27, that would make your final price $4 after the coupon and the rebate. (If you are unfamiliar with the ExtraBucks program, click here.)
 
*There’s yet another deal on Gillette Fusion and Venus razors. Buy one for $9.99 and get $5 in Extra Bucks back. Then use the $4 Fusion coupon or the $2 Embrace coupon from Sept. 27.

*The Crest Spinbrush or refills are $6.99 with a $2 Extra Bucks rebate. Then you can use the coupons from Oct. 18 to save another $1 or $2.

*There’s a deal this week where you get $8 Extra Bucks when you buy $20 in Cover Girl cosmetics. There was a $1 coupon on Oct. 18.

*And there’s a buy one get one 50 percent off deal on Maybelline mascara and lip products, and there were coupons on Oct. 11 for those.

*There’s a big deal on Dove this week. Many items are on sale, and you get $10 in Extra Bucks back when you buy $20 in products. If you have a couple of the coupons from Oct. 4, that could be a pretty good deal. If for some reason you need to stock up on Dove conditioner and had five of the $1.50 coupons from Oct. 4, that would work out to $2.50 for five bottles after the Extra Bucks and coupons.

*There’s a deal on Gas-X and Benefiber where you get $3 Extra Bucks when you buy one for $9.99. There was a $1 Gas-X coupon on Oct. 18 ad a $2 Benefiber coupon on July 12 that can help you save more.

*Align is $28.99 and there’s a $4 Extra Bucks reward. Then you can use the $5 coupon from Sept. 27.

*And there’s a big mega event on cold medicine where you get $10 Extra Bucks back when you buy $20 in: Benadryl, Benadryl-D, Zyrtec, Claritin, Breathe Right, Sudafed OM, Simply Saline, Halls, Delsym, Chloraseptic, Zicam, Emergen-C and Carmex (see page 15 of flier for all the sizes and such). There are coupons out there for several of those items that would make that an even better deal.

This week at Kerr Drug (good through Saturday, Oct. 31):

*Halls cough drops are $1 and there were coupons for 35 cents and 75 cents on Sept. 27.

*Mueller’s macaroni and spaghetti are $1.19 and there was a 55 cents off two coupon on Oct. 4.

*Theraflu products are $4.99 and there was a $1.50 coupon on Oct. 18.

*Zyrtec 30 count bottles are $18.99 and there was a $4 coupon on Oct. 11.

*And there’s a coupon for a free Accu-Check Aviva blood glucose meter on the back of this week’s flier. If you know someone who needs one, that’s a great way to score one for free. (Anyone know a charity that uses these? That’s another good option!)
 
This week at Target (good through Saturday, Oct. 31):

*There’s a deal this week where you get a $5 Target gift card when you buy any two items on page 23 of this week’s flier. That includes mutlipacks of Dove soap, Lever 2000 soap, Viva paper Towels, Huggies, Scott toilet paper and Cottonelle. There are coupons out there for some of those items, and the deal could be worth it. But I do kind of think you could probably beat the price.

*Huggies baby wipes are $5.49 and there was a 50-cent coupon on Sunday.

*Suave hair care items are $1.69 and there were a bunch of Suave coupons on Sunday.

*Arm & Hammer laundry detergent is $8.49 and there was a $1 off two coupon on Sept. 13.

*There’s a deal where you get a $5 Target gift card when you buy one of the big 150-ounce jugs of Tide or the 120-load box of powdered Tide. There was a $1 coupon on Sept. 27, which will make it $12.99 after the card and the coupon.

*There’s also a $5 Target gift card offer when you buy any three Pledge fabric sweeper, polish or multi-surface wipes.

*There’s a $5 gift card offer when you buy any two Purina Puppy Chow, Dog Chow or selected other dog foods. If you have two of the $1.50 coupons from Oct. 18, that would be a good deal at $14.98 for two bags.

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!