Win a $200 Kroger Gift Card!

National Hot Dog Day is almost here (July 23rd, 2015)! Take this fun trivia for your chance to win a $200 Kroger gift card! One runner up will win a $50 Kroger gift card!

Sweepstakes is open to US residents in the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY. Good luck!

Win a $250 Kroger Gift Card!

Do you enjoy answering polls and quizzes? Daily Break has tons of them and you could win cool prizes by completing fun activities! Take the Kroger challenge to find out your pet's Halloween personality and you might be the lucky winner of a $250 Kroger gift card! Plus, every player will receive a $1 off coupon on Milk-Bone dog treats to help their dog get the most out of Halloween!

The sweepstakes ends 10/31. Open to US residents in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming only. Even if you don't live in any of these states, you can still join Daily Break and enter other great giveaways going on there. Good luck!

$25 Kroger Gift Card Giveaway {Advocating for Our Food Supply Giveaway Hop} #FoodSupply

October is National Non-GMO Month. To help raise awareness of the importance of educating ourselves about our food supply, Happy Mothering, Easy Green Mom and Brittleby’s Corner are hosting this Advocating for Our Food Supply Giveaway Hop through the Green Moms Network. Each participating blog is giveaway away a prize valued at least $25 to help you embark or continue on your journey to healthy eating and green living. The hop will run for two weeks, so please take your time to enter all the great giveaways including a grand prize package valued over $200!

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a $25 Kroger gift card that can be redeemed at any of the Kroger Family of Stores!

As many of you may already know, Kroger carries a good variety of organic and natural food products, including those from their own brands Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic. Simple Truth offers a full line of organic and all-natural foods that are certified organic, free from 101 artificial preservatives and ingredients, and minimally processed. They not only taste fresh and delicious, but typically cost less than similar name brand items.

Some of our favorite and most frequently bought Simple Truth products are Simple Truth Organic Milk, Simple Truth Natural Omega-3 Brown Eggs, Simple Truth Natural Exotic Vegetable Chips, Simple Truth Organic Unsweetened Applesauce Cups and Simple Truth Organic Tomato Ketchup. I'd suggest you give Simple Truth products a try next time you shop at your local Kroger store. You've got to love their variety, flavor, and price!

Earn 4X Gas Points @Kroger for #BackToSchool Shopping & $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway #gasandgifts

Do you still have items to be checked off your back to school shopping list? Don't worry. We won't judge. We've all been in situations where we were pressed by time. Before you drive off on your last minute shopping trip, remember to stop by your local Kroger store and grab some gift cards to the stores you are going to visit. Because you will earn 4X gas points on your gift card purchases, which can be converted to savings at the pump!

Kroger sells a large variety of gift cards. From department stores to online retailers, they have all your back to school needs covered! Buy a participating gift card, earn four times gas reward points and you can save up to $1 off per gallon on gas purchases at any Kroger gas station and 10¢ off per gallon at participating Shell stations. Quite a few Shell stations in our locality off 20¢ per gallon discounts for those who also buy a car wash. You can combine these savings and see dollars off your on your receipt! Visit http://giftcards.kroger.com/ to learn more about the program.

Plus, you can easily organize and manage all your gift cards with the GoWallet app. Try GoWallet and start keeping track of your gift card balances online or on your mobile device!

The Giveaway

To help you get a little more for your BTS shopping, I'm giving away a $25 Visa gift card! Spend it like cash at anywhere Visa cards are accepted!

Kroger Buy 5 – Save $5 Event & $25 Kroger Gift Card Giveaway #MyBlogSpark

If you love shopping for General Mills products at your local Kroger store, you sure don't want to miss the Kroger Buy 5 – Save $5 Event!

From now through October 24th, purchase 5 participating General Mills products at any of Kroger Co. Family of Stores, and you will receive a coupon* during checkout for $5 off your next shopping order!

Participating General Mills products include Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Betty Crocker Cake and Brownie Mixes, Hamburger Helper, Totino’s Party Pizza, Yoplait and many more!

Promotion varies by location so please check the details with your local Kroger store including Kroger, Ralphs, King Scoopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Fred Meyer, Pay Less Supermarkets and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy

* Eligible products must be purchased during one shopping visit. The $5 coupon expires 1 week from the print date, with the coupon prints ending October 24th.

The Giveaway

To help you save even more, MyBlogSpark and Kroger have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Kroger gift card, valid at all Kroger Co. Family of Stores! It's perfect for stocking up on your favorite products for this holiday season!

Kroger Cart Buster Savings Event & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

A new round of Cart Buster Savings Event has begun at Kroger and the Kroger Co. Family of Stores* nationwide. It's the best time to stock up on some of your favorite brands with crazy savings! The promotion features hottest prices on more than 35 brands, across more than 60 categories from General Mills, P&G, Pepsi, Nestle, Kraft and Kroger Banner Brands.

In addition, each day during 2/29/12 - 3/6/12, there will be a super hot, exclusive offer good on one participating Cart Buster item. Each offer will be exclusive and available for one-day only, but the offer will be good for the duration of the entire event. Simply log on to CartBuster.com to load the "Deal of the Day" onto your card. You may refer to the widget on my side bar for the latest Deal of the Day offer.

The Cart Buster event will continue even after the Deal of the Day ends. Please check your local store for the exact end date for the event.


*Kroger Family of Stores includes Kroger, Ralph’s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillon’s, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets, and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy.

The Giveaway

To help raise awareness of the Cart Buster Event, MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Kroger Gift Card! The gift card is valid at the Kroger Family of Stores. Another chance for FREE grocery! Yay~~

Disclosure: The Kroger Family of Stores gift card, information, and giveaway were all provided by the Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills/Nestle/Proctor & Gamble/Pepsi/Kraft through MyBlogSpark.

Kroger Free Milk w/ General Mills Purchase & $25 Gift Card Giveaway (Ends 11/26)

We love shopping at our local Kroger store for many good reasons. It's conveniently located (only a 5 minutes' walk away). It provides high quality products and premium customer service. Last but not least, it frequently offers great deals on brands and products that we love.

Check this out! From now through November 26th, with the purchase of any four participating General Mills products* like Cheerios, Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies, Nature Valley Bars and Fiber One Bars, you will either receive free milk (up to $3; limit of 2) or to receive $3 off your shopping order**.

What’s better than being rewarded for buying your favorite products from your favorite store? Don't forget to visit Kroger website for offer details and load digital coupons onto your shoppers card to save even more!

*Excludes General Mills meal and baking products including; Betty Crocker, Old El Paso, Progresso, Hamburger Helper, Macaroni Grill, Wanchai Ferry, Yoplait


**Promotion varies based on store location. Please be sure to check your local Kroger Co. Family of Stores for specific deals and offers which include Kroger, Ralphs, King Scoopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Pay Less Supermarkets and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy

The Giveaway

Kroger and MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Kroger Gift Card! It is good at all Kroger Co. Family of Stores as described above. Who wouldn't love free grocery during the holiday season?

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

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*Please make sure you fill in the "Extra info" field in the form as instructed. I moderate all entries and only valid ones will count in the drawing. If you submit an empty form by accident, you can note that in the comment and I'll correct the entry for you.

* Comments are for feedbacks, questions, etc. but NOT for entries unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for following the rules and making things easier for all of us!

Tips for Saving Money at the Grocery Store #CartBuster

Grocery shopping is probably the kind of shopping that we do most frequently--weekly, biweekly, or even daily. And for some of us, grocery spending consumes a considerable portion of our family income. But do you know that it's also an area in which there is a lot of room for extra savings? There are so many great coupon/deal bloggers out there that commit to helping people get the best deals from their local grocery stores. You can get some free grocery almost every week. Sometimes you may even make money from the best combination of coupons, store specials, and cash back offers!

What has received a lot of buzz lately is the Kroger CartBuster Savings Event! As I introduced to you on Sunday, it's a two-week promotion between 2/27-3/2, which offers deep discounts on a wide variety of popular products from reputable brands, like P&G, General Mills, Nestle, and Pepsi. In addition, you may get one free product coupon per day by checking their Deal of the Day between noon and 6pm EST. I got a coupon good for a free full-size bottle of Tide detergent on 2/27. Monday's deal was free Coffee-Mate. I can't wait to find out what's up for grabs for the days to come!

To celebrate these incredible savings, SocialMoms (formerly TwitterMoms) has teamed up with Kroger on a new blogging program, in which the first 50 qualified bloggers who share tips for saving money at the grocery store will receive a $50 Kroger gift card! Only bloggers in select states are eligible to win, so it looks like they are still in need of a few more good posts. Don't miss this great opportunity if you are a blogger living near to a store in the Kroger family.

Here are a few money-saving tips I find particularly helpful:

1. Plan your meals based on store specials.
Grocery stores usually have a set schedule for releasing weekly specials. For instance, weekly deals start every Wednesday at our local Kroger. Before we go shopping, we browse through the weekly ad either online or in print to see what the best deals are. We'll make a shopping list accordingly and plan our menu around the food items that are on sale. It doesn't mean that you will be having the same dishes every day. You can still diversify your menu with a certain ingredient being used more frequently. You may also find a lot of unadvertised specials featuring your favorite brands. Be sure to include those!


2. Buy only what you need and what you will use.
This is an important supplement to the previous tip. No matter how enticing the deals may look, stick to things you truly need and will definitely use. Do not splurge on useless stuff, which varies significantly by individual. When it comes to grocery shopping, stay away from unhealthy food choices--the health risks that may likely result will far outweigh current savings!

3. Do not stock up on items that will go stale easily.
It is often advisable to stock up on household items that are on sale. It's wise to stock up on toilet paper, trash bags, diapers and the like while they are on sale. But it usually means a waste of money if you buy a lot of food items that will soon expire or go bad easily. From my experience, some products are on sale precisely because they are about to expire. Milk, bread, and packaged deli meat are common examples. Please make sure you check the expiration date before making a purchase.

4. Be a smart coupon user.
Coupon clipping is usually taken as a signature trait for a frugal or smart shopper. I think it important to be a selective rather than addictive coupon clipper. Do not try to collect every coupon you see either online or offline. Focus on the ones for your favorite products and with the best values. This strategy will save you time, clutter, and money. When you have a nice collection of useful coupons in front of you, try to combine them with store specials to get the best deals. Manufacturer coupons and in-store coupons are usually stackable. Use both to maximize your savings. Free product coupons are even better. You may get them from manufacturer promotions, blog giveaways, or product testing programs.

5. Good customer service helps you save too.
If you visit deals forums often, you may have seen "YMMV" from time to time. It means your mileage may vary...depends on the store you shop at. I love shopping at our local Kroger, not only because of their nice deals, but also because of their excellent customer service, in particular, their permissive coupon policy and full refund for error policy. Unlike many places that reject e-coupons, Kroger accepts valid coupons of any form. You can even load e-coupons into your shopper's card and receive the discount automatically during checkout! Human errors are inevitable, but Kroger pays you for identifying them. If you find a mistaken charge on your receipt, take it to customer service. Upon verification, Kroger will refund your money and let you keep the product in question, which means free grocery for you!

I'm sure everyone has their own favorite set of money-saving tips. Please feel free to share yours with the rest of us  and let's learn from one another. Don't forget to plan your grocery shopping around Kroger's savings event for the next two weeks if there is a participating store near you. While you are here, enter my giveaway to win a $25 Kroger gift card!

Happy shopping & saving!

Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms Kroger CartBuster blogging program, for a gift card worth $50. For more information on how you can participate,click here.

Kroger Cart Buster Savings Event & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

We love shopping at Kroger, the most coupon-friendly grocery store we've ever found! Now Kroger makes us love it even more with a 2-week long Cart Buster Savings Event, its biggest-ever promotion!

From February 27th through March 12th, shop and save with the Cart Buster Savings Event exclusively at Kroger and the Kroger Family of Stores. You will find the hottest prices around on more than 35 brands, across more than 60 categories from General Mills, P & G, Nestle, Pepsi and Kroger Banner Brands. During the event, you will enjoy big savings in almost every department at the Kroger Family of Stores, which includes Kroger, Ralph’s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy.

Here are some of the great brands participating in the event: Multigrain Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Progresso, Totino’s, Green Giant, Cascadian Farm, Tide, Charmin, Bounty, Pampers, Pantene, Crest, Iams, Febreze, Old Spice, Bounce, DiGiorno’s, Nestle Toll House, Juicy Juice, Coffee-Mate, Edy’s, Stouffer’s, Lean Cuisine, Hot Pockets, Nestle Candy, Purina and many more!

Looking for even more ways to stretch your dollar? Visit Kroger.com/CartBuster and take advantage of their “Deal of the Day” promotion! During each day of Kroger’s Cart Buster Savings Event, be one of the first 1000 people to click on the deal link and receive a free load-to-card coupon for the featured daily item.

I received a $25 Kroger gift card from MyBlogSpark and will go shopping for the Deal of the Day soon!

The Giveaway

To help you save even more during the Cart Buster Savings Event, MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Kroger Gift Card! It's good at Kroger and the Kroger family of stores as described above! Who can say no to free grocery?!

Required Entry: Take a look at the Deal of the Day, and leave a comment telling me how you plan to save on your favorite products during the savings event. (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).

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• Follow Me on Twitter AND tweet the following message (1 extra entry per day) Yes! You may tweet once daily to increase your chances:

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Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm Central Time on 3/10/11
Open to US Residents Only

Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Disclosure: Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills/Nestle/P&G provided me with the gift card, information, and giveaway through MyBlogSpark. Thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Holiday Gift Giveaway: $25 Kroger Gift Card & Chex Party Mix

~~The giveaway is now CLOSED. Congrats to winner Gina!~~

Kroger® and Chex® Cereal have joined forces to help you whip up recipes for your holiday entertaining that are easy on your time as well as your budget! From now through December 25th, Kroger Family of Stores are offering Chex cereal at their lowest prices of the year. If you want to stock up on Chex cereal, this would be the best time to do so.

Would you like to impress your guests with some delicious, homemade holiday treats? Try Chex Party Mix recipes like The Original Chex® Party Mix or Chex® Ginger-Honey Crunch. You can make them in the microwave in only 15 minutes!

Chex Party Mix can make a unique holiday gift as well. Try wrapping your favorite Chex Party Mix in a colorful tin or bag and personalize it with your own recipe card. Be sure to like Kroger and Chex on Facebook to keep up with recipes, news and their latest promotions. Hint: click on the "Sweepstakes" tab to see how you can win $10,000!

MyBlogSpark sent me two boxes of Chex cereal to try and a $25 Kroger gift card to buy more. My son really loves the Corn Chex we received while hubby and I like Rice Chex & Corn Chex about equally. We made the Chex Ginger-Honey Crunch, as all the necessary ingredients were readily available in our home. The recipe was so easy to follow and it turned out to be a great hit at our family movie night last week. My son creatively added Chex mix to the lyrics of  "Party in My Tummy", his favorite song from Yo Gabba Gabba!

The Giveaway

MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Kroger Gift Card plus 2 Boxes of Chex Cereal! The gift card is valid at the Kroger Family of Stores.


Required Entry: Visit Chex.com and leave a comment telling me your favorite Chex cereal. (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).

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• Follow Me on Twitter AND tweet the following message (1 extra entry per day) Yes! You may tweet once daily to increase your chances:

RT @luckytoddler #Win a $25 Kroger Gift Card & Chex cereals! http://bit.ly/kcpm25 #fbz #xmas #myblogspark #sweepstakes #contest #giveaway
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• Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post. Then leave the link in your comment (1 extra entry for mentioning this giveaway on your blog; 3 extra entries for a separate blog post).

Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm Central Time on 1/4/11

Open to US Residents Only

Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Disclosure: Chex and Kroger provided me with free product, information, and giveaway prize pack through MyBlogSpark. Thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.