I just got the heads-up from my local reader friend Kathy that our Kroger stores are having a triple coupon event now through Sunday! Wahoo! This is my favorite event… ever. I just called around, and it looks like St. Clairsville, Bellaire, Wheeling, Martins Ferry, and Steubenville are all participating. Be sure to check with your local store before you head out.
The details:
- Coupons up to and including $.50 will be tripled.
- If your local Kroger normally doubles coupons between $.51 and $.99, they will continue to double those.
- All other coupons will be redeemed at face value.
- There is no limit to the number of coupons you can use, and Internet printables will be eligible for tripling.
- It looks like some stores will only triple 3 of the same kind of coupon.
Here’s how I make the most of these triple coupon events:
- First, I start a word processing document on my computer. I type faster than I write, so you could replace this step with paper and pencil. It’s just easier for me to type.
- I flip through my coupon binder and note all of the coupons I have that are valued at $.50 and less. I kind of know my prices now, so I know which ones will make a good deal when tripled.
- I add the coupon to my word processing list, along with the value and how many coupons I have for each item.
Example: Betty Crocker Warm Delights – $.50 ($1.50) – 3
Notice that I also note what the tripled value will be. It’s kind of a no-brainer when it’s a $.50 coupon, but when I’m in hunting mode at the store, I don’t want to be mentally tripling $.45 to see if it makes a good deal.Note: I do NOT take the coupons out of my binder at this time. I may find that it’s not a great deal, even with my coupon. Then I would just have to put away a bunch of coupons. It’s more efficient to take my list and my binder shopping and pull coupons as needed. - I then cut and paste to rearrange my list according to the layout of my Kroger store. This makes the shopping much faster!
- I take my list and my binder to Kroger. I try to do trips like this without Emma, but she has gone with me in the past. I make sure that I have something to entertain her, and I try to go when I’m not in a hurry or a bad mood.
- I go right down through my list and check prices, buying only what we need or what is free/almost-free.
- As I find items that I’m going to buy, I get the coupons out of my binder. I place them in an envelope that I have just for that trip’s coupons. That way, when I get to the register, I’m armed with my coupons. I don’t have to sort through them; they’re ready to go.
I’ll be back later this weekend with some of the great deals that I find on my shopping trip. Feel free to leave any great deals in the comments.
Be sure to print your coupons from these sources before you head out: