With the Kroger Cartbuster Event now in full swing, now is the time to keep your eye open for great deals on everyday items that your family loves. Some people assume that generic is the way to go, because they are cheaper. Often times that is correct, but, if you are a “couponer” you know that this is anything but true!

By combining a sale with a manufacture coupon you are bound to save yourself at least 50% per item. This will add up to HUGE savings.

Some of the name brand items that you’ll find this week’s Kroger Cartbuster Event include:

General Mills Cereal (Honey Nut & Cinnamon Toast pictured), $2.18 each
- $0.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
- $0.75/1 Cheerios MultiGrain Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
- $0.55/1 Cocoa Puffs Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
- $0.75/1 Golden Grahams Cereal printable
- $0.75/1 Cheerios Cinnamon Burst Cereal (GM 02/13/11)
- $1/2 Cheerios, Original or Honey Nut, exp. 3-19-11 (SS 02/06/11)
- $0.55/1 Reese’s Puffs Cereal via Cellfire
- $0.75/1 Select Total Cereals via Cellfire
- $0.55/1 Cheerios – Honey Nut Cheerios via Cellfire
- $1/3 General Mills Select Cereals (GM 02/13/11)
Total: as low as $1.18 each after coupon

Fiber One Bars, $2.29 each
- $0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Chewy Bars printable
- $0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars or 90 Cal. Bars printable (Target mfr.)
- $0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Chewy Bars via Cellfire
- $.50/1 Kroger ECoupon
- $0.40/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars, exp. 3-26-11 (SS 01/30/11)
Total: as low as $1.29 each after coupon

Natural Valley Bars, $2.29 each
- $0.50/1 Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars (GM 02/13/11)
- $0.50/1 Nature Valley Granola Bars printable (Target mfr.)
- $0.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars (GM 02/13/11)
Total: as low as $1.29 each after coupon

Green Giant Valley Steamers, $1.28 each
- $.50/2 Kroger Ecoupon
- $0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers via Cellfire

Total: $1.03 each after coupon

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels, $1.99 each
- $0.60/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries printable
- $0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, exp. 5-7-11 (GM 02/13/11)
- $.50/2 Kroger Ecoupon
- $0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel via Cellfire
Total: as low as $1.49 each after coupon

Secret or Old Spice Deodorant, $1.99 each
- $1/1 Secret Product, exp. 4-30-11 (P&G Everyday Savings Book)
- $1/1 Old Spice Deodorant, exp. 6-30-11 (P&G Book)
- FREE Old Spice Body Wash wyb Deodorant, exp. 3-31 (P&G 02/27/11)
- B2G1 Secret Product, exp. 3-31-11 (RP 02/06/11)
- FREE Secret Original wyb Olay Bar/Body Wash, exp. 2-28 (P&G 1/30/11)
- $3/1 Secret Deodorant wyb Select Olay Items, exp. 2-28 (P&G 01/30/11)
- $1/2 Old Spice Product, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)
Total: as low as $.99 each after coupon

Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash, $3 each
- $2/1 Gillette Body Wash, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)
- $2/1 Gillette Body Wash, exp. 3-31-11 (P&G 02/27/11)
Total: $1 each after coupon
*Great Price!*

Dial or Coast Hand Soap, liquid or bars, $1 each
- $0.50/1 Dial Complete Foaming Hand Wash (Kroger Booklet)
- $0.75/2 Dial Hand Soap (Kroger Booklet)
Total: as low as $.50 each after coupon

Charmin Bath Tissue, 12 rolls, $5.99 each
- $3/1 Charmin Bath Tissue Kroger ECoupon
- $1/2 Charmin Product, exp. 2-28-11 (P&G 01/30/11)
Total: as low as $2.99 each after coupon!

This week when you are at Kroger shopping the Cartbuster Event be sure to take a few minutes and compare prices on the name brand items that your family loves versus the generic brands.

What are some brands that your family are loyal to?

“I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms Kroger CartBuster blogging program, for a gift card worth $50. For more information on how you can participate, click here.”