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Info on MARTIN’s “$1 Coupon Doubler,” changes to Kroger’s fuel rewards program, and details on where you can get meat, fruit, and frozen treats on the super duper cheap.

July 28, 2010; 12:00 PM • by Alison Brown

With a recent change to Kroger’s fuel rewards program, Kroger shoppers can now choose to redeem their fuel rewards points at 37 participating Richmond-area Shell gas stations, in addition to the Kroger fuel centers. While fuel rewards can be “stacked” at Kroger fuel centers — combining available $.10 rewards to receive up to $1 off per gallon — the Shell discount can only be redeemed for $.10 off per gallon each fill-up.

More details about the program changes can be found on Kroger’s website.

Unfortunately, Shell gasoline tends to be pricey, and the $.10 savings might not be enough to compensate for the higher per gallon cost over another station. You can check RichmondGasPrices.com to see how your local Shell stacks up to the competition.

This week, MARTIN’S is offering “$1 Coupon Doubler” coupons in its circular. To use them, present one coupon doubler with one $1 manufacturer’s coupon at checkout. The manufacturer’s coupon value will be doubled, for a total of $2 off. The fine print is that the limit is 4 doubled coupons per household, and minimum spent must be $15 after coupon savings.

Kroger has a Proctor & Gamble product deal for $4 off when you buy 4 participating products, including Pampers, Tide, Bounty, and others. For more savings, load some e-coupons onto your shopper’s card from Kroger’s website for $2 off Tide, $3 off Charmin, etc, or clip coupons from the 7/4 P&G insert.

Meat Top Pick

Top Round London Broil $1.99/lb at MARTIN’S

Veggie Top Pick

Green beans $.99/lb at MARTIN’S

Fruit Top Pick

White seedless grapes $.99/lb at Kroger

Dairy Top Pick

Dannon kids yogurts are on sale for $1.67 (Dan-o-nino) and $2 (Danimals and Crush Cups) at MARTIN’S this week. If you use $1 coupons from the 7/18 SmartSource combined with coupon doubler savings, you could get them for FREE.

Staples Top Pick

Budweiser barbeque sauce $1 at MARTIN’S. Use $.55 coupon from 6/13 SmartSource (“doubles” to $1) to get it for FREE

Runner-up: Butterball chicken broth $.50/can at Walgreen’s with in-ad coupon, limit 4

Snacks & Sweets Top Pick

48oz Turkey Hill ice cream for the rock-bottom price of $1.49 at MARTIN’S, limit 4. Turkey Hill is $1.99 at Kroger this week

Beverage Top Pick

Pepsi or Mountain Dew 2-L $.79 at MARTIN’S

Household Top Pick

Crest toothpaste and Oral-B Indicator toothbrushes $1 at Kroger. Use $1 off Crest coupon from 6/27 RedPlum or $.50 coupon from 6/6 P&G insert to get toothpaste for FREE. Also get two Oral-B toothbrushes for free with “$2 off 2” coupon from the 7/4 P&G insert.

Find more deals by accessing the stores’ weekly ads online:

• Prices valid 7/25-7/31: Kroger, Ukrop’s, Target, Walgreen’s, CVS, MARTIN’S
• Prices valid 7/28-8/3: Tom Leonard’s, Whole Foods, Fresh Market

Monthly ads online:

• Prices good for the rest of July: Ellwood Thompson’s, Good Foods Grocery

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