Kroger Deals Breakdown (03/25): 3 Moneymakers, a Freebie, and 11 More Steals
Get paid to eat ice cream! We are breaking down Kroger's latest Mega Event with 3 massive moneymakers and a stack of freebies you cannot miss this week.
Kroger's Mega Event is still running and Nick from OhioValleyCouponer just dropped another stacked breakdown. This week features 3 moneymakers, a freebie, and 10 more deals using digital coupons, printable coupons, and rebate apps like Ibotta and Shopkick. Some of these deals are so good you are literally getting paid to buy ice cream. Here is every deal broken down step by step so you can repeat it yourself.
Watch Nick's full video walkthrough for bonus tips and visuals:
Mega Event Reminder: To get the Mega Event prices below, you need to buy 5 or more participating items in a single transaction. Mix and match from the Mega Event section to hit that threshold. Not sure how Kroger's Mega Event works? Check out our How to Use the Kroger App for Coupons and Deal Events guide.
Quick App Legend
Before you dive in, here is what each icon means. You will see these throughout every deal breakdown on DealSeek.
- 🟢 Kroger App -- Clip digital coupons to your Kroger Plus card (Download the Kroger App)
- 🟠 Ibotta -- Submit the rebate after purchase (Sign up for Ibotta)
- 🔵 Fetch Rewards -- Scan your receipt after checkout (Sign up for Fetch)
- 🟡 Shopkick -- Earn kicks by scanning barcodes and uploading receipts (Sign up for Shopkick)
- 🟣 Aisle -- Submit rebate after purchase (Sign up for Aisle)
- 🟤 Swagbucks -- Submit rebate after purchase (Sign up for Swagbucks)
- 🏷️ Printable/Digital Coupon -- Clip in-app or print from coupons.com
Deal Cheat Sheet (03/25)
Print this table or screenshot it before your shopping run.
| Section | Item | Shelf/Sale Price | Final Price | How |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Digital | Finish Quantum Dish Pods 11ct | $3.99 | $0.99 | 🟢 Digital Coupon + 🏷️ Printable |
| Regular | Pure Leaf Mental Focus Tea 12oz | $2.49 | $0.31 | 🟠 Ibotta |
| Regular | Windex Fast Shine Foam 19oz | $3.49 | $1.24 | 🟢 Digital Coupon + 🟠 Ibotta |
| Regular | Gatorade Lower Sugar 28oz (x2) | $1.00 each | $0.50 each | 🟢 BOGO Digital Coupon |
| Mega Event | Nutella Ice Cream 14oz | $3.99* | FREE + $1.87 MM | 🟡 Shopkick |
| Mega Event | Halo Top Ice Cream (x2 flavors) | $4.49* each | 2 FREE + $0.64 MM | 🟢 Digital Coupon + 🟡 Shopkick |
| Mega Event | Horizon Coffee Creamer (x2) | $5.49* each | FREE + $1.02 MM | 🟢 Digital Coupon + 🟠 Ibotta |
| Mega Event | Wonder Snack Cakes 6ct | $1.99* | $0.74 | 🟢 Digital Coupon + 🟠 Ibotta |
| Mega Event | Betty Crocker Brownie Mix 16.3oz (x3) | $1.19* each | $0.86 each | 🟠 Ibotta |
| Mega Event | Mott's Soft Baked Bars 5ct | $1.99* | $0.99 | 🟠 Ibotta |
| Mega Event | Pringles 5.2oz (x2) | $1.49* each | $1.12 each | 🏷️ Printable Coupon |
| Mega Event | General Mills Treat Bars | $1.99* | $1.49 | 🟠 Ibotta |
| Mega Event | I Can't Believe It's Not Butter 13-15oz | $2.99* | $1.89 | 🟢 Digital Coupon + 🟠 Ibotta |
* Mega Event price requires buying 5+ participating items
Mega Event No-Coupon Steals: New York Bakery Croutons $1.29 | Sunmaid Raisins $1.49 | Ragu Pasta Sauce $1.49 | Craisins $1.69
Your Step-by-Step Breakdown
Here is every deal broken down with exact instructions. Follow these steps for each item.
Weekly Digital Deals
What are Weekly Digital Deals? These are special coupons in the Kroger app or website that give you a sale price when you clip them. 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. These are the best deals of the week. Important: Not all digital coupons are store coupons. If a digital coupon is a manufacturer coupon, you cannot stack another manufacturer coupon with it.
$0.99: Finish Ultimate Quantum Dish Pods 11ct
Sale Price with Digital Coupon: $3.99 | Final Price: $0.99
- 🟢 Clip the Weekly Digital Coupon in the Kroger app to get the $3.99 sale price (this is a store coupon)
- 🏷️ Print the $3 manufacturer coupon from coupons.com
- Hand the printed coupon to the cashier at checkout
Since the digital coupon is a store coupon, it stacks perfectly with the $3 printable manufacturer coupon. Eleven premium dish pods for under a dollar is a ridiculous deal. Stock up if you can -- this coupon can be used up to 5 times.
Regular Deals
What are Regular Deals? These are not part of any Mega Event, 5x event, or weekly digital deal. They are just regular or sale prices matched with a coupon or rebate.
$0.31: Pure Leaf Mental Focus Tea 12oz
Shelf Price: $2.49 | Final Price: $0.31
- 🟠 Submit the $2.18 Ibotta rebate after checkout
Thirty-one cents for a premium tea. The Ibotta rebate does almost all the work here. If you are an Ibotta user chasing bonus thresholds, this is an easy rebate to add to your count.
$1.24: Windex Fast Shine Foam Cleaner 19oz
Shelf Price: $3.49 | Final Price: $1.24
- 🟢 Clip the $1 digital coupon in the Kroger app
- 🟠 Submit the $1.25 Ibotta rebate after checkout
Digital coupon plus Ibotta brings this cleaning spray down to $1.24. Solid price on Windex.
$0.50 Each: Gatorade Lower Sugar 28oz Drinks (Buy 2)
Sale Price: $1.00 each | Final Price: $0.50 each ($1.00 for both)
- 🟢 Clip the Buy One, Get One Free digital coupon in the Kroger app
Two full-size Gatorades for a dollar. The BOGO digital coupon makes the second one free, so you are paying fifty cents each. Great deal if you need to restock sports drinks.
Mega Event Deals
How does the Mega Event work? To get the prices listed below, you need to buy 5 or more participating Mega Event items in a single transaction. Mix and match any items from this section to hit the threshold. Need a full explainer? Check our How to Use the Kroger App for Coupons and Deal Events guide.
FREE + $1.87 Moneymaker: Nutella Ice Cream 14oz
Mega Event Price: $3.99 | Final Price: FREE + $1.87 moneymaker
- 🟡 Submit the $5.86 Shopkick rebate after checkout (1,050 kicks for purchasing and uploading receipt + 15 kicks for scanning the barcode)
You are getting paid $1.87 to buy Nutella ice cream. The Shopkick rebate alone covers the entire Mega Event price and then some. No coupons needed -- just buy it, scan the barcode in the Shopkick app, upload the receipt, and collect your kicks.
2 for FREE + $0.64 Moneymaker: Halo Top Ice Cream (Cookies & Chocolate Brownie AND Chocolate Fudge Brownie)
Mega Event Price: $4.49 each | Final Price: 2 for FREE + $0.64 moneymaker
- Buy 1 of each flavor (Cookies & Chocolate Brownie AND Chocolate Fudge Brownie)
- 🟢 Clip the $1.50 Off 2 digital coupon in the Kroger app
- 🟡 Submit the $4.06 Shopkick rebate on each container (1,000 kicks for purchasing and uploading receipt + 15 kicks for scanning barcode per container = $8.12 total between both)
Two pints of Halo Top for free and you pocket $0.64. The $1.50 digital coupon brings the pair to $7.48, and then the double Shopkick rebate wipes it all out. Make sure you buy one of each specific flavor listed to trigger the correct Shopkick offers.
Note: The $1.50 Off 2 Halo Top digital coupon is a Best Customer Bonus coupon. Not every account will have it- check your Kroger app to see if the coupon appears for you. If you do not have it, you can still grab the Shopkick rebates on each container for solid savings.
FREE + $1.02 Moneymaker: Horizon Coffee Creamer (Buy 2)
Mega Event Price: $5.49 each | Final Price: FREE + $1.02 moneymaker
- 🟢 Clip the $6 Off 2 digital coupon in the Kroger app
- 🟠 Submit the $3 Ibotta rebate on each creamer (x2 = $6 back)
Another moneymaker. The $6 digital coupon on 2 drops the total to $4.98, then the two $3 Ibotta rebates give you $6 back. You walk out with two premium coffee creamers and an extra dollar in your pocket.
$0.74: Wonder Snack Cakes 6ct
Mega Event Price: $1.99 | Final Price: $0.74
- 🟢 Clip the $0.75 digital coupon in the Kroger app
- 🟠 Submit the $0.50 Ibotta rebate after checkout
Digital coupon plus Ibotta makes these snack cakes seventy-four cents. Quick grab for the lunchbox.
$0.86 Each: Betty Crocker Brownie Mix 16.3oz (Buy 3)
Mega Event Price: $1.19 each | Final Price: $0.86 each ($2.57 for all 3)
- Buy 3 boxes
- 🟠 Submit the $1 Back on 3 Ibotta rebate after checkout
Three boxes of brownie mix for $2.57 total. The Ibotta rebate requires buying all 3 to trigger. At $0.86 each, that is cheaper than the store brand.
$0.99: Mott's Soft Baked Bars 5ct
Mega Event Price: $1.99 | Final Price: $0.99
- 🟠 Submit the $1 Ibotta rebate after checkout
Under a dollar for a box of snack bars. Another solid lunchbox add.
$1.12 Each: Pringles 5.2oz Cans (Buy 2)
Mega Event Price: $1.49 each | Final Price: $1.12 each ($2.23 for both)
- Buy 2 cans
- 🏷️ Print the $0.75 Off 2 printable coupon from Kellanova coupons page
- Hand the printed coupon to the cashier at checkout
Two cans of Pringles for $2.23. Print the coupon before you go -- it is on the Kellanova (formerly Kellogg's) website.
$1.49: General Mills Treat Bars
Mega Event Price: $1.99 | Final Price: $1.49
- 🟠 Submit the $0.50 Ibotta rebate after checkout
Simple Ibotta rebate knocks fifty cents off.
$1.89: I Can't Believe It's Not Butter 13-15oz Tubs
Mega Event Price: $2.99 | Final Price: $1.89
- 🟢 Clip the $1 digital coupon in the Kroger app
- 🟠 Submit the $0.10 Ibotta rebate after checkout
The digital coupon does most of the work here. The Ibotta rebate is small but it still counts toward any bonus thresholds you are chasing.
Mega Event Steals (No Coupons Needed)
These Mega Event items are already great prices without any extra coupons or rebates. Just buy 5 or more participating items to unlock the prices.
- New York Bakery Croutons 5oz -- $1.29
- Sunmaid Raisins 6oz -- $1.49
- Ragu Pasta Sauce 24oz -- $1.49
- Craisins 5-6oz Bags -- $1.69
Use these as filler items to hit the 5-item Mega Event threshold if you need a couple more to qualify.
Rebate Apps You Need for These Deals
To replicate this breakdown, make sure you have these apps downloaded and ready to go:
- Ibotta -- Used for Pure Leaf tea, Windex, Horizon Creamer, Wonder Cakes, Betty Crocker, Mott's, General Mills, and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter deals
- Shopkick -- Used for the Nutella Ice Cream and Halo Top moneymakers
- Fetch Rewards -- Scan every receipt for bonus points on thousands of products
New to Kroger Couponing?
If this is your first time stacking deals at Kroger, here is your quick starter guide:
- Download the Kroger app and create a Kroger Plus account. Digital coupons, Mega Event prices, and weekly digital deals all require a Kroger Plus card. Clip your coupons before you shop.
- Learn the difference between store and manufacturer coupons. Store coupons (like weekly digital deals) can stack with manufacturer coupons. Manufacturer coupons cannot stack with other manufacturer coupons. This matters when combining printable coupons with digital ones.
- Download Ibotta and activate offers before you shop. Ibotta is the MVP of Kroger couponing. Search for items, add the offers, and scan your receipt after checkout. Always check for bonus stacks.
- Download Fetch Rewards and scan every receipt. Fetch gives you points on thousands of products -- no offer activation needed. Points convert to gift cards.
- Download Shopkick and earn kicks for scanning barcodes in-store and uploading receipts. Kicks convert to gift cards. The Nutella and Halo Top moneymakers both rely on Shopkick.
- Understand the Mega Event. You need to buy 5 or more participating items in one transaction to unlock Mega Event prices. Mix and match from the Mega Event section. Check our How to Use the Kroger App guide for a full breakdown.
Tips for This Week's Kroger Run
- Buy 5+ Mega Event items in one transaction. You will NOT get the Mega Event prices unless you hit the 5-item threshold. Use the no-coupon steals (croutons, raisins, pasta sauce, Craisins) as filler if you need more items.
- Print your coupons before you leave. The Finish dish pods and Pringles deals both use printable coupons. Print them at home or at the library before your shopping trip.
- Activate Ibotta and Shopkick offers before checkout. Both apps require you to activate or add offers before purchasing. If you forget, you might miss the rebate.
- Scan your receipt on Fetch every time. Even if there is no specific Fetch offer for these items, Fetch finds hidden points on thousands of products automatically.
- Stack the moneymakers with your filler items. The Nutella, Halo Top, and Horizon Creamer moneymakers actually pay you to buy them. Use that profit to offset the cost of your filler items.
- Check your Ibotta for bonus offers. Bonuses like "spend $X get $Y back" or "submit X rebates get $5 back" can add serious value to a stacked Kroger run.
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Pro Tips for This Week
- Kroger's Mega Event is still running. If you have not taken advantage yet, this is a great week to start. The moneymakers alone make it worth a trip.
- Nutella Ice Cream keeps showing up. This is the second week in a row with a Nutella Ice Cream deal at Kroger. If you missed last week's $0.13 deal, this week's moneymaker is even better.
- Ibotta rebates add up fast. This breakdown alone has 8 different Ibotta rebates. If you are close to a bonus threshold, one Kroger trip could push you over.
- Printable coupons are underrated. A lot of couponers skip printable coupons, but the Finish dish pods deal goes from $3.99 to $0.99 because of a simple printed coupon. Do not sleep on coupons.com and Kellanova coupons.
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