Kroger deals, Jan. 20-26

The big news at Kroger this week is its "Buy 10, Save $5 instantly" promotion. There are lots of good deals to be snagged, including Hefty freezer bags, Birdseye Steamfresh vegetables, Chex Mix, Progresso soup and Activia yogurt -- all for under 50 cents each.

You'll also be able to score free Colgate toothpaste, free Ro-Tel tomatoes and free milk, with the purchase of four cereals at 99 cents each, along with bargain prices on Edy's ice cream and Red Baron, Tombstone and DiGiorno frozen pizzas.

Keep reading for all the top deals at Kroger this week -- with coupons and without.

Kroger savings tips:

*Kroger doubles coupons seven days a week up to 50 cents in face value, meaning a 50-cent coupon will take $1 off your grocery bill. A 75-cent coupon is worth just 75 cents.
*Up to five identical coupons may be used in a single order, but there's no limit on the total number of coupons you may use.
*During Kroger's frequent 10 for $10 sales, you DON'T have to buy all ten to score the deal. Each item is individually priced at $1.
*Kroger offers digital coupons, which you may load onto your loyalty card. The digital coupons do NOT double and may NOT be combined with paper coupons.
*Seniors save 5 percent on their total grocery bill every Tuesday.
*Click HERE to read my Coupons 101 post for more detailed information.
*Click HERE to read more about how to save on groceries with the Ibotta smartphone app.
*Click HERE to print coupons from The N&O's Find N Save coupon page powered by Coupons.com.

Buy 10, Save $5 promotion: Buy 10 items from participating products and get $5 instantly off your order. That's a 50-cent per item discount. I'll make note of the better deals in my coupon match-ups list.

Prescription transfer: Get a $25 credit loaded on your loyalty card when you transfer a prescription. Ask at the pharmacy.

This week's coupon match-ups:

Colgate Toothpaste (4.6 oz.): $1.
.50/1 1/20 SS
= FREE!

RoTel or Hunt's Tomatoes (10-15.25 oz.): 49 cents after promo
.50/2 RoTel 1/20 SS
= 2 FREE RoTel.

Kroger Rice Snacks: 79 cents after promo
$1/2 Jan. All You magazine
= 29 cents each.

Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables (select, 10-13 oz.): $1.49 after promo
.50/1 Chef's Favorites variety 1/13 SS
= 49 cents. Terrific price.

Hefty One Freezer or Storage Bags (13-22 count): 99 cents after promo
$1/2 11/11 RP or 1/6 RP2
= 49 cents each. Great price.

Chex Mix (6-8.75 oz.): $1.99 after promo
.50/1 printable coupon on N&O's Find N Save
.50/1 SavingStar.com credit
= 49 cents. Nice deal.

Dannon Activia 4-pack: $1.49 after promo
$1/1 1/13 SS
= 49 cents. Great price.

Progresso Soup: 99 cents after promo
.25/1 Progresso Light 1/6 SS3 or 1/20 SS
.50/2 Progresso 1/6 SS3 or 1/20 SS
= 49 cents each. Great price.

Kraft Easy Mac cups: 49 cents after promo.

Deer Park Water (3 liter): 49 cents after promo.

Kraft Barbecue Sauce (17.5-18 oz.): 49 cents after promo.

Kleenex tissue (50-184 count): 99 cents after promo
.50/3 1/13 SS
= 66 cents per box.

Barilla pasta (12-16 oz.): $1
$1/3 Plus, Veggie, Whole Grain or White Fiber 1/6 SS2
= 66 cents each.

Ricola cough drops (19-24 count): $1.19 after promo
$1/2 1/6 SS3
= 69 cents each.

San Giorgio, Ronzoni Smart Taste or Healthy Harvest pasta (12-16 oz.): 79 cents after promo.

Coke, Pepsi or 7UP brand 2 liters: 89 cents after promo.

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish: 99 cents after promo.

Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese (8 oz.): 99 cents after promo.

Kellogg's and/or Post cereals (select, 10.7-18.7 oz.) (Frosted Flakes and Honey Bunches of Oats pictured): $1.99 after promo
$1/1 Post Shredded Wheat 1/13 SS
$1/1 Post Grape Nuts 1/13 SS
$1/1 Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch 1/6 SS2
Post healthy cereals, Buy any 4, Get one gallon of milk Free, up to $3.99 1/13 SS
$1/2 Kellogg's cereals 12/9 RP, expiring 1/20
$1/3 Kellogg's cereals printable on Kelloggs.com
.50/1 Cinnamon Jacks printable on Kelloggs.com
.50/1 Frosted Mini Wheats Crunch printable on Kelloggs.com
.50/1 Scooby-Doo cereal printable on Kelloggs.com
Deal idea:
Buy 4 Post healthy cereals, use 4 $1/1 coupons and the free milk coupon
= 4 cereals for 99 cents per box, plus FREE milk.

Smart Ones frozen entrees: $1.88
$5/12 printable coupon on EatYourBest.com
= $1.46 each.

Nabisco crackers: $1.99 after promo
$1/2 1/6 SS2
= $1.49 each.

Kraft Singles (16 count): $1.79 after promo
.55/2 1/20 SS
= $1.52 each.

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars: $1.89 after promo
.75/2 1/13 RP
= $1.52 each.

Tombstone or Red Baron pizzas: $2.49 after promo
$1/2 Red Baron 1/20 SS
= as low as $2 each. Fantastic deal.

Edy's Ice Cream (48 oz.): $2.79 after promo
$1/2 12/9 RP
= $2.29 each. Nice deal.

DiGiorno pizza: $4.99 after promo
Buy 2, Get 1 Free printable coupon on N&O's Find N Save
Buy 2, Get 1 Free digital coupon on Kroger.com
Note: Kroger coupon policy allows you to use only one of these.
= $3.33 each wyb 3.

No coupons required:

Red or Golden Delicious apples: $1.28 per pound. I don't like to pay more than $1 per pound for most produce.

Organic Fuji apples: $1.59 per pound. A decent price for organic.

Dole or Fresh Selections bagged salad (9-12 oz.): $2.

Perdue boneless chicken breasts: 50 percent off.

Boneless pork loin: $2.49 per pound.

Gwaltney bacon (12 oz.): $2.50.

Boneless beef shoulder roast: $3.49 per pound.

Boneless top sirloin steak: $5.99 per pound.

Boneless ribeye steak: $5.99 per pound.

White shrimp: $5.99 per pound.

Atlantic salmon: $5.99 per pound.

Kroger bread or buns: $1.

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