I did a quick trip to Kroger today to see what I could snag on organic manager’s specials and discounts without using coupons because two of the questions I get asked the most are…
How do you eat organic/natural and save money?
How do I save money without using coupons?
Today’s trip was a good example of purchasing lots of organic and natural products, fresh produce and meat, and not using any coupons. We needed fresh produce and I scored some of great organic produce on specials. I can’t find my receipt, so I am adding prices and totals from memory. My final total was around $40 with no coupons, but I got 2 bags of organic apples AND Laura’s Lean Filet Mignon, so my hubs is going to be pretty excited to have that tomorrow night.
1 gallon organic skim milk — $3.19
2 bags green organic apples — $2.29/ea
1 8 lb bag naval oranges – $4.99
organic cherry tomatoes — $1.99
64 oz popcorn
edamame (frozen) – to make Percorino and Bean Salad
1.25 lbs Laura’s Lean Filet Mignon — $11.23
2 bags pretzels — $1/ea
Kids sliced cheese – $.31/ea
2 Minute Maid frozen lemon juice
coffee filters
dish scrubber
3 pkgs sliced Kroger cheese — $1.66/ea
Hillshire Farm Turkey Sausage – for Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya next week!
So, how did you do this week? Be sure to link up your trip to my weekly Show Your Savings Link Up!
Just curious why you bought the Kroger brand sliced cheese for $1.66 each when the sargento was $1.50 each. or did I read that wrong?
Because I am a goof ball and I thought there were Sargento coupons at home, and I wasn’t using my head! Even without them it was cheaper and better quality.
Okay, update Jennifer! Now I realized why I got the Kroger brand…they were out of the variety of cheese I wanted in the Sargento, so I got Kroger. I knew there was a reason, just couldn’t remember!
I actually had a coupon for the Sargento cheese, and got it for $1.10 each!! Thanks for the heads-up!!!
I love Krogers Manager’s Specials! I snagged a few this week myself! Almost free Menthos that were marked down and I had a coupon plus a new Wiltons cookie sheet and potato masher for CHEAP! I’ve noticed that when they don’t sell a lot of a product (probably b/c it costs more), they end up discontinueing it, so I grab them while I can. Harris Teeter does the same thing. It’s so hit or miss, and sometimes I forget my coupons at home which would have made the specials free and I kick myself later!
How do you know when there are particular manager’s specials?
Crystal – You just need to ask at your store’s different departments, each is different.
Which Kroger do you shop at? I went to the Cool Springs Kroger today and found some deals.