Save on granola and groceries at Kroger

Quaker, Kellogg's, Kraft: Kroger has a promotion that gives you $4 off at the register when you buy four participating items. Quaker Chewy Granola bars (5-10 count) are on sale for $2.19. Use the $1-off-three coupon from the April 12 RedPlum to pay 86 cents per box after promotion savings. Large boxes of Kellogg's cereals (17 to 24 ounce) are on sale for $3.49 each. Use the $1-off-three coupon from the April 12 RedPlum to pay $2.16 each. Kraft cheese (5 to 8 ounce) is on sale for $2.99 each. Use the $1-off-two coupon from the March 29 SmartSource to pay $1.49 each.

Chicken, strawberries, broccoli, beans, pork, corn, yogurt, peanut butter: Kroger has Perdue boneless chicken breasts on sale "buy one, get one free," so it's time to stock the freezer. Fresh strawberries are $1.50 per pint, broccoli crowns and fresh green beans are each 99 cents per pound, boneless pork tenderloin is $2.99 per pound, sweet corn is 33 cents per ear, Kroger yogurt (6-ounce cups) are 40 cents each and Kroger peanut butter (15-16 ounce) is $1.79 per jar.

Kraft, Quaker, Keebler, drink mixes, Arnold bread: Many of the Kroger promotion items are still great deals even though there are no coupons available for the items. For example, Kraft salad dressing (16 ounce) is 99 cents after promotion savings, select Quaker Life or Cap'n Crunch cereals are $1.49 each, Keebler Town House or Club Crackers are $1.99 each, Country Time or Tang drink mix (6-10 quart canisters) are 88 cents each and Arnold sandwich buns (eight count) or Thomas English Muffins (six count) are $1.99 each.

Free gift card with hair products

L'Oréal: Target has a promotion that gives you a free $5 Target gift card when you buy any three L'Oréal Preference or Féria hair color on sale for $8.99 or L'Oréal Advanced Hair Care (25.4-ounce shampoo, conditioner or select hair treatments) on sale for $5.99. Use three of the $3 Advanced Hair Care coupons from the April 12 RedPlum to pay $2.99 each at the register. Your net cost will be $1.32 per family-size bottle after the gift card savings. Buy three boxes of L'Oréal Preference hair color using the $2-off-one and $5-off-two coupons from the April 12 RedPlum to pay $6.65 each at the register. Your net cost will be $4.99 each after the gift card savings.

Clean up at Walgreens

Colgate: Walgreens has Colgate Wave Toothbrushes (two-packs) on sale for $3.99. Use the $2 coupon from the April 12 SmartSource to pay $1.99 at the register. You will get a $2.50 Register Rewards coupon, so your net cost will be free with a 51-cent profit. Colgate Optic White toothpaste (3.5 ounce) or Enamel White whitening toothpaste (5.5 ounce) are on sale for $3.99. Use the 50-cent coupon from the April 12 SmartSource to pay $3.49 at the register. You will get a $2.50 Register Rewards coupon, so your net cost will be 99 cents.

Irish Spring: Walgreens has Irish Spring Body Wash (15 or 18 ounce) on sale for $3.99. Use the $2 coupon from the April 12 SmartSource to pay $1.99 at the register. You will get a $2.50 Register Rewards coupon, so your net cost will be free with a profit of 51 cents.

Arm & Hammer: Walgreens has Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent (25 to 32 loads) on sale "buy one, get two free," at a regular price of $6.99 each. Buy three bottles and use the $1-off-two coupon from the March 29 SmartSource to pay a net cost of $2 each.