Multi-Store Haul (04/30): 7 Freebies, 3 Under $1, and 3 More Steals
Nick (OhioValleyCouponer)
13 DealsOver $131 worth of items for free across Walmart, Kroger, CVS, and PetSmart. 13 deals total including 7 freebies, 3 under $1, and 3 more steals. PetSmart joins the lineup for the first time with two free Instinct pet food products through Aisle.
Nick from OhioValleyCouponer is back with a four-store haul, and this time PetSmart is on the list for the very first time. Highlights include two free Instinct dog food products at PetSmart through Aisle, Brutus Bone Broth completely free at Walmart via Social Nature, Werther's Caramels and Skipjack Wild Tuna both free at Kroger, a stacked CVS bundle that brings $30.07 worth of household staples down to $8.82, plus Sargento Cheese Bakes at just $0.21 with a 5X coupon, Ibotta, and Fetch stack. 13 deals across Walmart, Kroger, CVS, and PetSmart, powered by an Ibotta 15-rebate bonus that pushed the whole run into net profit.
Watch Nick's full video walkthrough for bonus tips and visuals:
How We Got There
- $131+ in product for free (and a $1 moneymaker overall) when every coupon, rebate, and Extrabuck is factored in, including the Ibotta bonus.
- Ibotta 15-rebate bonus: $5 back when you complete 15 rebates. Check your account for your specific bonus -- some users will see more or fewer required rebates.
- Four stores, one trip: Walmart, Kroger, CVS, and PetSmart combined to unlock the best price on every item.
- CVS purchase-based coupon: Nick was able to stack a $6 off $30 CVS coupon into the bundle deal. These coupons are account-specific and not everyone gets the same offer, but they are always worth checking before a CVS run.
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)
- 🟤 Social Nature- FREE rebate platform with full-product freebies (Visit Social Nature)
- 🟣 Aisle- FREE rebate app for hand-picked grocery and pet deals (Visit Aisle)
- 🏷️ CVS Store Coupon / Printable Coupon- Store coupons from the CVS app or printable manufacturer coupons
Walmart Deals
Freebies
- Buy (1) Brutus Bone Broth Hip & Joint 330ml at $3.48
- 🟤 Submit FREE Social Nature rebate (Social Nature Walmart offers)
- Net Price: FREE
- NOTE: Social Nature is a free rebate platform that picks a handful of products each month and reimburses you for the entire purchase. Sign up, request the offer, buy the product, then upload your receipt for a full refund.
Kroger Deals
Freebies
- Buy (2) Werther's Caramels 5.5 Oz Bags at $2.00 each
- 🟡 Submit $4/2 Swagbucks rebate
- Net Price: 2 FOR FREE
- Buy (1) Skipjack Wild Tuna 5 Oz at $4.79
- 🟤 Submit FREE Social Nature rebate (Social Nature Kroger offers)
- Net Price: FREE
- Buy (1) Single Serve Chips at $0.50
- 🟠 Submit $0.50 "any chips" Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: FREE
Under $1
- Buy (1) Sargento Cheese Bake Crackers at $4.49
- 🟢 Use $0.50 5X digital store coupon
- 🟠 Submit $2 Ibotta rebate
- 🔵 Submit $1.78 Fetch Rewards rebate (2,500 points, worth $1.78 towards a $5 Walmart Gift Card)
- Net Price: $0.21
- Buy (1) Lactaid Coffee Creamer 32 Oz at $4.49
- 🟢 Use $1 5X digital store coupon
- 🟠 Submit $3 Ibotta rebate
- Net Price: $0.49
More Steals
- Buy (4) Cesar Wet Dog Food at $1.25 each
- 🟢 Use Buy 2 Get 2 Free digital coupon
- 🟠 Submit $0.20 Ibotta rebate (x4)
- Net Price: $1.70 for 4 ($0.43 each)
- NOTE: The Buy 2 Get 2 Free Kroger digital is a Best Customer Bonus coupon, so not everyone has this exact offer in their account. Check your Kroger app before making this trip- if you do not have it, the deal math will change.
BONUS TIP: Nick also had a FREE Best Customer Bonus coupon for Silk Almond Milk in his account this week. Best Customer coupons are personalized based on your shopping history, so check your Kroger account before every trip to see what extra freebies or deals might be waiting for you.
CVS Deals
PRO-TIP: Purchase-Based Coupon
Before diving into CVS, check your CVS account for a purchase-based coupon. Nick had a $6 off a $30 purchase coupon that he stacked into the bundle below, which knocked another $6 off the final total and helped him knock out several rebates toward his Ibotta bonus. These coupons are account-specific and not everyone gets the same offer, but they are always worth checking before a CVS run.
CVS Bundle Deal ($8.82 for $30.07 Worth)
This CVS trip was built around stacking Ibotta rebates, Extrabucks rewards, and the purchase-based coupon into a single $30+ transaction. Here is exactly what Nick bought:
- Bundle -- Buy All of the Following in One Transaction:
- Buy (2) Dial Hand Soap 11 Oz at $3.39 BOGO 40% off
- 🟠 Submit $0.25 Ibotta rebate
- Get back $3 Extrabucks Rewards when you buy 2
- Buy (2) CVS Bandages at $4.69
- Get back $5 Extrabucks Rewards when you buy 2
- Buy (1) All Free and Clear Detergent 30 Oz at $4.99
- 🟠 Submit $2 Ibotta rebate
- Buy (1) All Free and Clear Pods 19 Count at $4.99
- 🟠 Submit $2 Ibotta rebate
- Buy (1) Pert 2-in-1 Shampoo / Conditioner at $5.29
- 🟠 Submit $3 Ibotta rebate
- 🏷️ Use $6 off $30 CVS purchase-based coupon
- Bundle Math: $30.07 - $6 off $30 coupon - $8 Extrabucks back - $7.25 Ibotta rebates = $8.82 for everything
- NOTE: Extrabucks Rewards print at the bottom of your receipt and can be used on your next CVS trip. They are essentially store credit, so factor them into the true out-of-pocket cost.
More Steals
- CVS Vitamin C Gummies, $7.29 BOGO -- Buy (2) for $7.29
- 🏷️ Use $3 CVS store coupon
- 🏷️ Use $1 CVS store coupon
- 🟠 Submit $0.75 Ibotta rebate (x2)
- Net Price: ~$1.79 for 2 ($0.90 each)
- NOTE: Nick chose these specific vitamins because his family will actually use them. If you are flexible on brand, there are cheaper vitamin options at CVS that work with the same coupons and rebates -- you might be able to push this deal even lower.
Freebies
- Buy (1) CVS Toothbrush at $1.89
- 🏷️ Use $2 CVS store coupon (adjusts down to the purchase price)
- Net Price: FREE
PetSmart Deals (New Store in the Lineup)
This is the first time PetSmart has made it into one of our deal roundups, and Aisle is the reason it works. Aisle is a free rebate app that partners with specific brands to offer full-product freebies. You request the offer in the Aisle app before you shop, buy the product at full price, then submit your receipt for a complete refund. If you have pets, it is worth making a PetSmart trip just for these.
Freebies
- Buy (1) Instinct Fresh Dried Dog Food 3 Oz at $9.99
- 🟣 Submit FREE Aisle rebate (Aisle rebate link)
- Net Price: FREE
- Buy (1) Instinct Fresh Raw Dog Food at $5.99
- 🟣 Submit FREE Aisle rebate (Aisle rebate link)
- Net Price: FREE
- NOTE: This is a bonus deal. Nick's store was out of stock, but most PetSmart locations should carry it. Check the refrigerated or frozen pet food section, and ask a store associate if you cannot find it.
Under $1
- Buy (1) Sheba Bisque Cat Food at $1.58
- 🔵 Submit $1.12 Fetch Rewards rebate (1,580 points, worth $1.12 towards a $5 Walmart Gift Card)
- Net Price: $0.46
Rebate Apps You Need for These Deals
- Ibotta- The backbone of this haul. Used for Sargento, Lactaid, Cesar, Single Serve Chips, and every item in the CVS bundle. The 15-rebate bonus pushed the total to $1 in net profit.
- Fetch- Adds the $1.78 kicker on Sargento and the $1.12 kicker on Sheba cat food.
- Swagbucks- Powers the Werther's Caramels 2-for-free deal.
- Social Nature- Free rebate platform that funds the Brutus Bone Broth and Skipjack Wild Tuna freebies.
- Aisle- Free rebate app that funds both Instinct dog food freebies at PetSmart.
New to Couponing?
If this is your first time stacking deals across multiple stores, here is your quick starter guide:
- Download every app in the legend above. Create accounts, link them where possible, and activate offers before you shop.
- Check your account for Best Customer Bonus coupons at Kroger. These are personalized and can include free items (like the Silk Almond Milk Nick got this week).
- Check your CVS account for purchase-based coupons. A $6 off $30 coupon can completely change the math on a CVS trip.
- Plan your route before you shop. A four-store haul is only worth it if the stores are reasonably close together. Map it out so you are not driving in circles.
- Aisle is your new best friend for pet deals. PetSmart is easy to skip in a normal couponing routine, but when Aisle drops free pet food offers, it is worth the trip.
- Social Nature works at both Walmart and Kroger. The Brutus Bone Broth and Skipjack Wild Tuna offers are live on their respective retailer pages -- request them before you shop.
Tips for This Week's Multi-Store Run
- PetSmart pet food freebies are the standout this week. Two full-size Instinct products completely free through Aisle. If you have dogs, this alone is worth the trip.
- The CVS bundle is a rebate-bonus machine. Five rebates on five items in a single transaction knocks out a third of the 15-rebate Ibotta bonus.
- Sargento Cheese Bakes at $0.21 is the steal of the week on the Kroger side. A $0.50 5X coupon plus $2 Ibotta plus $1.78 Fetch stacks into pocket change on a $4.49 box.
- Werther's 2-for-free is the easiest freebie to grab. Two bags at $2.00, $4 Swagbucks rebate back, done.
- Check your Kroger Best Customer Bonus section before you go. The Cesar Buy 2 Get 2 Free coupon changes the whole deal- and Nick also had a free Silk Almond Milk offer that not every shopper will see.
- Vitamin C Gummies at CVS are a flexible deal. Cheaper vitamin brands on BOGO may stack with the same $3 and $1 CVS store coupons for an even lower net price.
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