Last Chance To Save With the Cart Buster Saving Event at Kroger Family Stores

Last week, I mentioned my favorite grocery store, Kroger. It has been my go-to store for groceries for as long as I can remember. Why? Because, in my opinion, they always have the best deals and always save me money. I also love when they have great promotions like right now!

Just like last Friday, the Kroger Family of Stores Cart Buster Sale Event  is still going on and will continue until March 16th! I get so excited when Kroger runs this event because you can save so much money. Many P&G products are on sale, including Pampers, something we buy every time we go to Kroger. Yes, diapers can be expensive, but it definitely makes me feel better when I don't have to pay full-price for them! The Cart Buster Sale Event can save you even more than usual, especially when you stack on any addition coupons you've clipped or added to your Kroger card!

On top of the Cart Buster Sale, there is another surprise for shoppers right now and TODAY is your last chance to go for it! Login to your account for extra savings with Select Your Deal! Once logged in you can really pick your deal. You are given a choice of three items from which to choose. Last week I got a great coupon for Iams Cat Food. Want to know what I got this week? This week I had the deals below and decided on the Buy One Get One for Kraft products. I love Philadelphia Creme and use it to make delicious pasta dishes. Once I selected that coupon, it immediately uploaded onto my Kroger card, so the next time I go shopping, it will automatically deduct when I check out and scan my card.

How can you resist these deals? Click Here to Select Your Deal! Remember, today is the last chance to do this, so don't delay! Be sure to come back and let us know which of the coupons you choose. Also, remember that you must register your Kroger card online (if you haven't already) to take part in this promotion. It's very easy to do and only takes a few minutes. I've been registered for several years now and have saved a great deal with all of the coupons. I am positive you will love it!

Disclosure: I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Kroger Cart Buster Sale & #SelectYourOwnDeal Savings Event #CGC

Since I was in college and buying groceries on my own, Kroger has been my go-to grocery store. Even then, before I had children, I realized the deals they had were so great that I could save money on my small student budget. Thankfully, we've had a Kroger nearby everywhere we move because it is my favorite. Now that I have a family, I appreciate Kroger more than ever because I try to find the best deals and, with their promotions and Kroger e-coupons, I can save a bundle.

Speaking of promotions, the Kroger Family of Stores Cart Buster Sale Event has been going on since March 3rd and will continue until March 16th! This is one of my favorite events because you can save an amazing amount of money.  Many of my favorite P&G products are on sale, including Pampers diapers! Yes, Liam is still in diapers, but I never pay full-price for them, that's for sure, and during the Cart Buster Sale Event, I can save even more. I'm also a Tide fan and have used it since I was a child. Right now, it is on sale, too, and I am going shopping this weekend to stock up!

On top of the Cart Buster Sale, there is another surprise for shoppers right now. Login to your account for extra savings with Select Your Deal! When I logged in, I was prompted to get extra savings on one of 3 items!  The coupons are totally random, so I had no idea what would pop up. I had some awesome choices, including a FREE can of Iams cat food! How did they know I have a cat? I selected the cat food, of course! By selecting that one, it automatically uploaded as an e-coupon onto my Kroger card. I have my card on my key ring, so I just pop it out when checking out at the store and when they scan it in I get discounts and points for gas discounts, too!

Ready to take advantage of these awesome deals? Click Here to Select Your Deal. Then come back and let us know which coupon you chose! You can only do this with your online Kroger account, so be sure to register your card number for all the savings. You will love the website, believe me. Check in today to get your extra savings! Also, come back on March 15th for another coupon choice. So, even if you miss this week's extra coupon, just don't forget next week. Believe me, you don't want to miss this event!

Disclosure: I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Great Deals On CoverGirl Products At Your Local Kroger: What &30 Can Buy!

Thank you to Kroger and CoverGirl for sponsoring this review. While CoverGirl provided me with a $30 gift card to purchase CoverGirl products at Kroger stores, the opinions I've expressed here are solely my own, represent my honest viewpoint, and not that of CoverGirl, Kroger, or Proctor & Gamble. I am making no claims about the products, just expressing my thoughtful opinion. Clever Girls Collective supports Blog With Integrity. 

 

I love shopping at Kroger because they have such amazing deals going on each week. I am a very loyal Kroger shopper, which is why I was so very excited to be chosen for this campaign. Although I shop there every week, I don't spend much time on the make-up aisle. I'm not sure why. Maybe because I thought the prices would be higher than at a drugstore or they wouldn't have a very good selection. Who knows, but, when given a $30 gift card to shop for CoverGirl products, I couldn't wait to score some new make-up! I've used CoverGirl cosmetics since I was in middle school, so I love them and use them often.

I was very surprised at the great deals and left the store with a great selection of make-up to try out. I spent just over $30 and here's what I got:

CoverGirl Natureluxe Gloss Balm SPF 15 ($5.99) - This is a New product from CoverGirl, which is why I really wanted to try it. I chose the Clove color (280) and it's perfect for my complexion. Fortified with mango and shea butter, it really keeps my lips feeling moist and soft! Plus, the balm is very light-weight and sheer, giving a natural shine to your lips.

CoverGirl Cheekers Bronzer ($3.35) - Since I'm going to the beach soon and am pale as a ghost, I thought a nice bronzer would give my skin that sun-kissed look I love so much. Unlike other bronzers I've tried that make your skin look orange, CoverGirl Cheekers is makes the tan look very natural and blends very well. Plus, this little bronzer is very compact, so it can easily fit in your purse or clutch.

CoverGirl Classic Color Blush ($4.55) - I chose Soft Mink (590) as my blush color because I thought it would work well with my skin tone and it matched perfectly. I love the Classic Color Blush because you really get your money's worth. This blush lasts forever and it includes a mirror for on-the-go usage.

CoverGirl Exact Eyelights Eye-Brightening Eyeshadow ($6.39) - I was most excited about trying this eyeshadow because each pallet of colors is expertly designed to really bring out and highlight your eye color. My eyes are Hazel, so I choose the Majestic Hazels (715) Pallet. The set includes 4 different colors to apply and a brush, along with instructions on how to achieve the bright-eye look! I love, love this product! It really works and the colors are great when combined. The colors are more for the fall season, I think, and I can't wait to put my whole new fall look together.

CoverGirl SmokyShadowBlast ($6.39) - This eyeshadow contains two different creme colors to help you easily achieve the smoky eye look I love so much. I chose Tempest Blue (825), which has both a light shade and dark shade of blue. I followed the directions and it looked perfect for a night on the town! I'd never used creme eyeshadow before, but loved how easily it went on and mixed with the other color.

CoverGirl Professional Super Thick Lash Mascara ($4.24) - I'd never tried this Mascara before, but it was the cheapest mascara by CoverGirl and I have thin eyelashes, so I figured it was worth a try. Sure enough, it worked perfectly to give me length and made my lashes look fuller. I used my lash curler to make them nice and rounded. I purchased the Black Brown (310) color, which goes very well with the CG Exact Eyelights eyeshadow colors!

Total = $30.91

Can you believe I got all of that for just over $30? Just imagine how much more I could have saved with coupons. Combined with the $5/2 CG Natureluxe products in a recent newspaper, I could have gotten another lip gloss for $.99! With this coupon was another $1 off any CG product, too!

As you can tell, Kroger has some amazing values on their CoverGirl cosmetics. Leave a comment below telling me some of the great deals you've gotten at Kroger!

Chance Of A Lifetime & Changes Made

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Thank you to P&G’s Have You Tried This Yet? program and Kroger for sponsoring my writing about trying new things and breaking out of my everyday routine. Click here to find great savings on high-performing P&G products at a Kroger store near you. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.
 It's true that, as a Mama, days and weeks can become routine and, yes, mundane. It's tough sometimes, especially to those of us who were always on the go before. When I had my first son, Josiah, I was very timid about my parenting skills and my ability to survive without the help of my husband and family. I never went anywhere, especially out of town without some help for the first year of Josiah's life, but then something totally changed...

Moving Into Our New House

I was accepted into graduate school... away from my husband who was in law school. I had a choice: I could stay and wait until he finished a year later, risking my acceptance and assistantship OR I could move away for one year and he would visit on the weekends until he finished. I'd already lived away from home for 2 years, with only a part-time job, was very bored, and decided it was time for me to do something for myself, which is, unfortunately, not something I often do. Of course, Josiah (1 yr old at the time) was coming with me so, in July of 2008, we moved to Canton, GA for me to begin graduate school.

At Siah's Daycare Fall Festival 09'

I was definitely scared and nervous, especially when the hubs went back to school in August and left me alone with the little stinker. I quickly learned how hard my schedule was. Josiah would stay at daycare while I went to classes, my internship and/or my assistantship (which paid for my classes). Luckily, I had relatives nearby to help pick him up since my classes sometimes didn't get out until 9:30pm!

Our first weekend trip w/o the hubs!

I was challenged during this year, to say the least, with classes, work and Josiah. It was tough, but I learned something about myself much more valuable than the education I received. I learned that I could be independent, I could take care of myself and my child(ren), and that even though I do depend on my husband, I still have the ability to stand on my own. This was something I'd forgotten after 2 years of being married and away from home.

Papa's Home!

Many friends and family members definitely questioned my decision to go back to school and to be away from the hubs, but I tried something new and learned so much about myself I never could have otherwise. In addition, I learned to appreciate every little second I spent with my son. Before, I was going crazy spending 24 hours a day at home!

Oh, and I forgot to mention the biggest change from this decision... I got pregnant in the spring of 2009 with my second son, Liam! This year we spent apart made lasting impressions on all of us and, as a stay at home mom, I am now very, very thankful for the time I get to spend with my children. Josiah starts preschool this fall and I'm in denial right now so, we are just enjoying our time together!

Our little family!

What about you? What have you done in your life to break out of the mundane? Did it have a positive effect?