Get $5 off with Kroger promotion

Kroger has a promotion that gives you $5 off your order when you buy five participating items, mix and match. Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn (2-3 count packages) is on sale for $1.99. Buy two packages and use the $1-off-two coupon from the Jan. 18 SmartSource to pay 49 cents per package after the coupon and promotion. Arnold Sandwich Thins (12 ounce) is on sale for $3.49 each. Use the 50-cent coupon from the Jan. 18 SmartSource to pay $1.99 each after the coupon and promotion. Newman’s Own frozen pizza (12 to 14.7 ounce) is on sale for $4.99. Use the $1 coupon from the Feb. 8 RedPlum to pay $2.99 each after the coupon and promotion. Reese’s or Hershey’s Miniature chocolate bars (11- to 12-ounce bags) are on sale for $3.49 each. Use the $1.50-off-three coupon from the Feb. 22 SmartSource to pay $1.99 per bag when you buy three. Selected varieties of Kellogg’s cereal are on sale for $2.49 each. Use the $1-off-three coupon from the March 1 RedPlum to pay $1.16 per box. Or use the coupon in the same circular to get $1.50 off milk when you buy three Kellogg’s Raisin Bran varieties, if included in the promotion for a net cost of $1 per box when you factor in the milk savings. Selected varieties of Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereals are on sale for $2.49. Use the $1 coupon from the Feb. 8 SmartSource, if included in the promotion, to pay 49 cents per box after all savings.

Save on groceries and snacks

Fruit, veggies and meat: Kroger has fresh strawberries for $1.88 per pint and cantaloupes are $1.99 each. Fresh chicken leg quarters are 49 cents per pound and bone-in pork chops are $1.99 per pound in the family pack. Boneless corned beef is $4.99 per pound and green cabbage is 39 cents per pound.

Hershey's: CVS has Hershey's Easter Kisses, Miniatures, Reese's or Cadbury mini eggs (7- to 10-ounce bags) on sale for $2.50. Buy three bags and use the $1.50-off-three coupon from the Feb. 22 SmartSource to pay $2 per bag at the register. You will get a $1 ExtraBucks reward so your net cost will be $1.67 per bag.

Stride, Trident: Walgreens has single packages of Stride or Trident chewing gum on sale for 67-cents each when you buy three. You will get 1,000 Balance Rewards points on three worth $1.25, so your net cost will be 25 cents each.

Stephanie Nelson, The Coupon Mom, has been teaching Georgia shoppers how to save since 2000.

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