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Best Grocery Deals and New Coupon Policies Make Prices Drop

Local stores are having sales, and the best deals and ways to save have been organized for you.

I have gone through the ads from the newspaper on Sunday and researched many websites looking for the best deals for your family for this week at various stores. If you are a Publix shopper, read . Publix sales run Thursday through Wednesday. Other local store deals are here. 

Even if you or your family do not use these free or almost free items, many are perfect for donating to or to other charities. 

 has one item for free this week.Revlon Nail products are on sale for $3.99
You will receive a $3 Extra Care Buck which is $3 coupon off of your next CVS purchase. Combine this with the $1 coupon in Feb. 13 newspaper and you will get it for free. 

 has the following available for free this week.

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Pediacare $5.99. Print a $3 off coupon here and use the $5 off coupon that is in the Walgreens flyer this week to get it for free. You will have money left over on this deal so be sure to buy other products so you do not lose this overage. 

Always 20 or 22 pack LeakGuard Plus or Always 30 to 34 pack Dri-Liners Plus are $2.99. You will get $2 back in Register Rewards to use next time you shop at Walgreens. If you got the Proctor and Gamble coupon booklet in the mail a couple of weeks ago, there is a $1 coupon inside it and the product will be free. Otherwise, use the coupon from Feb. 27 for 50 cents off and get it for 49 cents. 

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Ajax Cleanser, Bowl Fresh is on sale for 33 cents with the coupon found in this weeks Walgreens flyer. Use the $1 off two coupon found in the newspaper on Feb. 27 and get it for free. Purchase some extra items if you run in for this deal because there is money left over from the coupon. 

 Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose Monitor $14.99. It has a $14.99 mail in rebate right on the box. 

Walmart has a new coupon policy that allows customers to use more coupons. Print Walmart's coupon policy and bring it with you when you shop with Walgreens or other store coupons just to be safe. What this appears to be saying is that Register Rewards and Extra Care Bucks earned at Walgreens and CVS can be used at Walmart now. Customers would also be able to take the in ad coupons from Walgreens to Walmart and shop there. According to Michelle at Refund Cents , this is a new policy and there will need top be some testing of the new policy at local stores over the next week.  

Thanks Michelle for this information. 

Target has Pedegree Dog Food on sale, two bags in the 3.5 pound size, for $8. Print a coupon for $3 off each bag here , and get two bags for $2. Print this coupon as soon as you have a chance, often printable coupons run out or get switched out for others.  There was also one of these coupons in March 6 newspaper. This deal is good through April 4 so you have time to get in on this deal. 

Also at Target, you will find these low prices. 

 Starkist Chunk Light Tuna Pouches are around 95 cents each. There were coupons in the March 6 newspaper that will get you this product for around 45 cents.

A-1 Steak Sauce 10 oz Bottle is approximately $3 a bottle.  Print the Target coupon for $1 off two Kraft items and the $1 off coupon in March 6 newspaper. You can buy this for around $1.50 a bottle. 

Yoplait Splitz Yogurt 4-Packs are about $2.30. Use the Target coupon for $1.50 off three along with coupons from Feb. 13 and March 6 newspapers. You can also print some here. Your final price will be around 80 cents.

Kraft Barbecue Sauce is approximately  $1.75. Print the $1 off two  Target coupon and use the 75 cents coupon found in March 6 newspaper for barbecue sauce for around 50 cents a bottle. 

Suave Naturals 15-ounce Shampoo & Conditioner is just under $1 per bottle.  Use the Target coupon and get it for under 25¢ a bottle. 

 Kroger's best items on sale this week include the following.

Tyson Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts are  $1.99 a pound. Remember to buy extra if your family eats a lot of chicken. You do not want to pay double this price next week if you do not have to. 

Tyson Boneless, Skinless Chicken Tenders are $2.49 a pound. 

Bone in pork chops are $2.49 a pound. 

Totino’s Pizza or Totino’s Pizza Rolls are 10 for $10. There were coupons in Jan. 30 and Feb. 13 newspapers.  There are also coupons available to print at the BettyCrocker website.  You can also load your Kroger card with a Kroger E Coupon for more savings. 

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks are$1.99. There are some buy one, get one free coupons on some packages of these fruit snacks so keep your eyes open and use them. You can also use coupons from the newspaper from Feb. 13 or March 6.  Load your Kroger card with  Kroger E Coupons and Cellfire for savings on top of these coupons. 

Nature Valley or Fiber One Bars are  $2.29. You can load coupons onto your Kroger card at Cellfire . You can print a  Target coupon  or use coupons from your Jan. 30 or Feb. 13 newspapers. 

 Some General Mills Cereals are $2.18. There are  Kroger E Coupons to print as well as some others in the Jan. 30, Feb.13 newspapers.  There are also coupons on Cellfire that you can load onto your Kroger card.

Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash are  $3. There are some  Kroger E Coupons 
and coupons in the newspaper from Feb. 27.  There are some high value and buy some and get some free coupons that you can use. 

Bounty Paper Towels, six big or eight regular rolls are $5.99. There is a  Kroger E Coupon  for additional savings. 

Charmin Bathroom Tissue, 12 double rolls are  $5.99. There is a Kroger E Coupon  for $3 off and additional coupons in the  Feb. 28 newspaper. 

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