Kroger Deals Breakdown (04/18): 2 Moneymakers, 8 Under $1, and 11 More Steals

Get paid to shop at Kroger! Score 21 deals this week, including two moneymakers and fridge essentials like almond milk and creamer for just $0.49. Here’s how to stack the 5X digital event like a pro.

Nick from OhioValleyCouponer is back with a massive Kroger breakdown. This week we have got Lipton Fusions Tea as a 50-cent moneymaker and Beechnut Oaty Bites as a 26-cent moneymaker using OTC offers, 8 deals under a dollar including Blue Diamond Almond Milk and Lactaid Coffee Creamer for 49 cents each, and a stacked 5X digital event with new finds and returning favorites. 21 deals total across every section.

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Quick App Legend

Before you dive in, here is what each icon means. You will see these throughout every deal breakdown on DealSeek.

🟢 Kroger Digital Coupon- Clip in the Kroger app or website before checkout
🟠 Ibotta- Submit the rebate after purchase (Sign up for Ibotta)
🔵 Fetch- Scan your receipt in the Fetch app (Sign up for Fetch)
🟡 Swagbucks- Submit the rebate in the Swagbucks app (Sign up for Swagbucks)
🟣 Merryfield- Submit the rebate in the Merryfield app for points
💰 OTC Offer- A digital offer that deducts at the register (instructions included with each deal)
🏷️ Printable Coupon- Print from the linked website and present at checkout

Weekly Digital Deal

Weekly Digital Deals are special coupons offered in the Kroger app or website that give you a sale price when you clip the coupon. They can be used up to five times in one transaction. These are Kroger store coupons, meaning you can combine them with manufacturer coupons and rebates for even more savings.

Buy (2) Frito Canned Dips at $2.49 each with weekly digital deal coupon
- 🟠 Submit $2/2 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $2.98/2 ($1.49 Each)

Regular Deals

Buy (1) Lipton Fusions Tea 16 Oz Can at $1.59
- 💰 Use FREE OTC offer (Claim here)
- 🟠 Submit $0.50 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: FREE + ($0.50) MONEYMAKER
- HOW TO USE THE OTC OFFER: Click the link and add the offer to your Apple or Google Wallet. Scan the item as normal, then when you hit the "total" button, scan the barcode and the price will deduct at the register.
Buy (1) Beechnut Oaty Bites at $3.99
- 💰 Use $1.75 OTC offer (Claim here)
- 🟣 Submit $2.50 Merryfield rebate (2500 points)
- Net Price: FREE + ($0.26) MONEYMAKER
- HOW TO USE THE OTC OFFER: Click the link, enter your email. From the email, click "Click Here To Redeem" and select your store (Kroger). Scan the item as normal, then when you hit the "total" button, scan the barcode from the offer and it will deduct at the register.
Buy (2) Dannon Light + Fit Yogurt 5.3 Oz at $1.29 each (1 Birthday Cake + 1 Other Flavor)
- 🟠 Submit $0.25 Ibotta rebate on each (x2)
- 🟠 Get $0.50 Ibotta bonus when you buy both
- Net Price: $1.58/2 ($0.79 Each)
RESET: Buy (1) Cesar Dog Food Pouches 1.76 Oz at $0.79
- 🟠 Submit $0.20 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $0.59

Both moneymakers this week use OTC offers. These are digital barcodes that deduct at the register- follow the instructions for each deal. The Dannon yogurt deal is a fun Ibotta bonus play where you buy one Birthday Cake flavor and one other flavor to trigger the extra $0.50 on top of the individual rebates.

BOGO Deals

Buy one, get one free sales work differently depending on your Kroger store. At some stores, you buy one at full price and the second rings up free. At others, you only have to buy ONE and it rings up at 50% off. Check the Kroger app- if it says "Buy One, Get One Free," you need two. If it just shows a half-off price, you only need one. This matters because you cannot use a coupon on an item that rings up as free.

NOTE: "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" and "Buy 2 Get 3 Free" work the same at all stores. You actually have to buy the required amount. The difference only applies to Buy 1, Get 1 Free deals.

Hellmann's Mayonnaise 11.5 Oz, $5.49 BOGO
- Half Price Store:
- Buy (1) at $2.75
- 🟢 Use $2 digital coupon
- Net Price: $0.75
- True BOGO Store:
- Buy (2) at $5.49
- 🟢 Use $2 digital coupon
- Net Price: $3.49/2 ($1.75 Each)
Tyson Heat N' Go Cups 5.2 - 5.3 Oz, $4.99 BOGO -- Buy (2)
- 🟠 Submit $2/2 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $2.99/2 ($1.50 Each)
RESET: Rice Krispie Treats 8 Ct, $3.49 BOGO
- Half Price Store:
- Buy (1) at $1.75
- 🏷️ Use $0.50 printable coupon (Print here)
- Net Price: $1.25
- True BOGO Store:
- Buy (2) at $3.49
- 🏷️ Use $0.50 printable coupon (Print here)
- Net Price: $2.99/2 ($1.50 Each)
RESET: Nutri Grain Bars 8 Ct, $3.69 BOGO
- Half Price Store:
- Buy (1) at $1.85
- 🏷️ Use $0.50 printable coupon (Print here)
- Net Price: $1.35
- True BOGO Store:
- Buy (2) at $3.69
- 🏷️ Use $0.50 printable coupon (Print here)
- Net Price: $3.19/2 ($1.60 Each)
RESET: Select Kellogg's Cereals 8.9 - 16 Oz, $4.49 (Buy 2 Get 3 Free)
- Buy (5) boxes
- 🏷️ Use $1 off 2 printable coupon on the 2 you are paying for (Print here)
- Net Price: $7.98/5 ($1.60 Each)
RESET: Eggo Waffles 10 Ct / French Toaster Sticks 32 Ct, $3.29 (Buy 2 Get 1 Free)
- Buy (3) boxes at $6.58
- 🏷️ Use $1 off 2 printable coupon on the 2 you are paying for (Print here)
- Net Price: $5.58/3 ($1.86 Each)

The Hellmann's Mayo deal is a standout this week. At a half price store, you get it for 75 cents with the $2 digital coupon. At a true BOGO store, you still get two jars for $1.75 each. Tyson Heat N' Go Cups are new to the BOGO section at $1.50 each after Ibotta. The reset deals from last week are still running strong -- Kellogg's Cereals at $1.60 each for 5 boxes is still incredible.

5X Digital Event Deals

With these deals, you need to clip the Kroger "5X Digital Coupon" found in the Kroger app or website. These are store coupons that can be used up to five times in one transaction. They stack with manufacturer coupons and rebate apps for even more savings.

Buy (1) Blue Diamond Simple Almond Milk at $3.99
- 🟢 Use $1 5X digital store coupon
- 🟠 Submit $2.50 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $0.49
Buy (1) Mahatma Microwave Rice Pouches 8.8 Oz at $1.99
- 🟢 Use $0.50 5X digital store coupon
- 🟢 Use $0.50 manufacturer digital coupon
- Net Price: $0.99
Buy (1) Sargento Cheese Bakes 4.5 Oz at $4.49
- 🟢 Use $0.50 5X digital store coupon
- 🟢 Use $2 manufacturer digital coupon
- 🔵 Submit $0.74 Fetch Rewards rebate (1000 points, worth $0.74 towards a $5 Kroger Gift Card)
- Net Price: $1.25
- NOTE: There is a $2 Ibotta rebate available for Sargento Cheese Bakes, but that specific rebate states you cannot combine it with other coupons. Since we are already using the $2 manufacturer digital coupon, we cannot stack the Ibotta rebate with it. However, you can still submit the Fetch rebate. The 5X digital is a store coupon, so it stacks with either option. If you want to skip the $2 manufacturer digital and just use the $2 Ibotta rebate plus the 5X coupon, that works too -- the net price would be similar.
Buy (1) Skippy Peanut Butter 15 - 16.3 Oz at $3.29
- 🟢 Use $1 5X digital store coupon
- 🟠 Submit $0.75 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $1.53
Buy (1) Post Cinnamon Peebles Cereal at $3.99
- 🟢 Use $2 5X digital store coupon
- 🟠 Submit $0.75 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $1.24
Buy (1) Pop Tarts Stuffed 5 Ct at $2.99
- 🟢 Use $1 5X digital store coupon
- 🏷️ Use $1 manufacturer peelie coupon (a "peelie" is a coupon physically attached to the product -- just peel it off and hand it to the cashier or scan it at self-checkout)
- Net Price: $0.99
RESET: Buy (1) Lactaid Coffee Creamer 32 Oz at $4.49
- 🟢 Use $1 5X digital store coupon
- 🟠 Submit $3 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $0.49
RESET: Buy (2) Pop Tarts Frosted Lemon Blueberry Crumble 8 Ct at $1.64 clearance each
- 🟢 Use $1 5X digital store coupon (x2, -$2.00 total)
- 🏷️ Use $1 off 2 printable manufacturer coupon (Print here)
- Net Price: $0.28/2 ($0.14 Each)
- NOTE: This is a clearance find. Availability will vary by store, so check your local Kroger.
RESET: Buy (2) Pop Tarts 8 Ct Boxes at $2.99 each
- 🟢 Use $1 5X digital store coupon (x2, -$2.00 total)
- 🏷️ Use $1 off 2 printable manufacturer coupon (Print here)
- Net Price: $2.98/2 ($1.49 Each)
RESET: Buy (1) Follow Your Heart Vegan Cheese at $3.99
- 🟢 Use $1 5X digital store coupon
- 🟠 Submit $1.25 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $1.74

The 5X section is loaded this week. Blue Diamond Almond Milk at 49 cents is a highlight -- $1 5X coupon plus a $2.50 Ibotta rebate does the heavy lifting. Pop Tarts Stuffed at 99 cents is a fun new find with the peelie coupon. The reset deals are still running strong if your store has stock, especially the 14-cent clearance Pop Tarts.

Rebate Apps You Need for These Deals

Ibotta -- The workhorse of this week's haul. Used for Frito Dips, Lipton Tea, Dannon Yogurt, Cesar Dog Food, Tyson Cups, Blue Diamond Almond Milk, Skippy, Post Peebles, Lactaid, and Follow Your Heart.
Fetch -- Scan your receipt for bonus points on Sargento Cheese Bakes.
Swagbucks -- No Swagbucks deals this specific week, but always worth having installed for future Kroger runs.
Merryfield -- Used for the Beechnut Oaty Bites moneymaker. Download the app and scan your receipt for points.

New to Couponing?

If this is your first time stacking deals at Kroger, here is your quick starter guide:

Download the Kroger app and create an account. All digital coupons are clipped through the app or website. Link your Kroger Plus card so coupons apply automatically at checkout.
Clip all relevant digital coupons before you shop. Go through each deal section and clip every coupon you plan to use. Digital coupons are one-time use unless noted otherwise.
Check whether your store does true BOGO or 50% off. This determines how many items you need to buy and whether coupons work on the free item.
Download Ibotta and Fetch. Activate offers before you shop, then scan your receipt after checkout.
For the 5X digital event, clip the 5X coupons before checkout. These are store coupons that stack with manufacturer coupons. You can use them up to five times in one transaction.
OTC offers are new but easy. Click the link for each deal, follow the short setup steps, and scan the barcode at the register when you are ready to pay. The discount deducts right at checkout.

Tips for This Week's Kroger Run

OTC offers work at Kroger too. The Lipton Tea and Beechnut Oaty Bites moneymakers both use OTC offers that deduct at the register. Follow the setup instructions in each deal above.
The Dannon yogurt bonus requires two specific purchases. Buy one Birthday Cake flavor and one other flavor to trigger the $0.50 Ibotta bonus on top of the individual $0.25 rebates.
Hellmann's Mayo is 75 cents at a half price store. If your store does 50% off BOGOs, you only need one jar and the $2 digital coupon brings it way down.
Check for Pop Tarts peelie coupons. The Pop Tarts Stuffed deal uses a $1 coupon attached directly to the product. Look for the peel-off coupon on the box before you grab it.
The Sargento Cheese Bakes Ibotta rebate has a restriction. You cannot combine the $2 Ibotta rebate with the $2 manufacturer digital coupon. Use the digital coupon plus Fetch, or skip the digital and use Ibotta instead.
Kellogg's Cereals Buy 2 Get 3 Free is still running. Five boxes for $1.60 each with the WK Kellogg's printable coupon. Stock up if you missed it last week.
Print your coupons ahead of time. Several deals use Kellanova and WK Kellogg's printable coupons. Hit the links before you head to the store.