Save on Halloween Candy

Nestlé: CVS has select Nestlé fun size candy bags on sale for $3 each. Use the $1-off-two coupon from the Oct. 11 RedPlum to pay $2.50 each at the register. You will get a $1 Extrabucks reward, so your net cost will be $2 per bag.

Reese's, Kit Kat: CVS has Reese's or Kit Kat Snack Size (8.8 to 11.45 ounce) candy bags on sale for $3. Scan your CVS card at the red coupon kiosk to get a store coupon for $3 off three bags. Use the $1-off-three coupon from the Sept. 13 RedPlum on 10-ounce bags or larger with the store coupon to pay $1.67 per bag.
BOGO kisses

Hershey's: CVS has Hershey's Harvest Kisses or miniatures (10-16 ounce bags) on sale "buy one, get one free." Get four bags and use the $1-off-three coupon from the Sept. 27 SmartSource to save even more. See store for specific prices.

Breakfast items on sale

Quaker: Target has Quaker Select Starts Instant Oatmeal on sale for $2.75 per box. Use the $1 coupon from the Sept. 27 RedPlum to pay $1.75 per box.

Kellogg's: Target has a "buy three boxes, get one free" promotion on select varieties of Kellogg's cereal (11-18 ounce) on sale for $2.75 per box. Buy four boxes and use the $1-off-three coupon from the Oct. 11 RedPlum to pay $1.81 per box.

Stock up on bathroom items

Colgate, Simple, Suave, Dove: Publix has a store coupon flier titled "Over $22 in Coupon Savings" with a coupon for $2 off two selected varieties of Colgate toothpaste, including Colgate Enamel Toothpaste (3 to 7.8 ounce). Buy two tubes and combine that with two of the $2-off-one Colgate Enamel Toothpaste coupons from the Oct. 4 SmartSource to save $3 per tube. See store for specific prices. Combine the coupon from the Publix flier for $2 off any Simple skin care product with the $2 coupon from the Sept. 27 RedPlum to save $4 per item. Use the coupon from the Publix flier for $1 off two Suave hair care products with the $1-off-two Suave Professionals hair care (28 ounce) products coupon from the Sept. 27 RedPlum to pay $1.50 per 28-ounce bottle. Dove shampoo or conditioner (12 ounce) or dry shampoo (5 ounce) is on sale for $3 each. Use the $2-off-two Dove shampoo/conditioner (12 ounce) Publix coupon with the $3-off-two coupon from the Sept. 27 RedPlum to pay 50 cents per bottle. Dove Beauty Bar six-pack is on sale for $6.49. Use the $2 Publix coupon with the $1 coupon from the Sept. 27 RedPlum to pay $3.49 for six bars of Dove soap.

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

The full Coupon Mom column appears Thursdays in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Deal Spotter section. It’s full of great local deals and exclusive offers. Visit the Coupon Mom website  for more great tips and printable grocery coupons.

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