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Common cent$ ... Grocery Gaming

I am loving playing the Grocery Game. It takes couponing to a whole 'notha level. I think last night was my best yet doing the GG. I saved 72 percent on my Kroger bill!

My top three deals each saved me 100 percent...that's right, they were FREE!

I'll give you an example of one:

Oral-B Toothbrushes (select varieties, 1-count), normally $2.69 each, are on sale this week at Kroger, 10 for $10. Of course, you don't have to buy 10. You can buy 1 for $1.

I had a coupon for $1 off the purchase of an Oral-B toothbrush. Thus, free.

But I didn't have just one of those coupons. I had six. So I got six toothbrushes, worth $16.14, for free.

The key is to collect multiple copies of coupons and to stock up when the price is right. Better to get six toothbrushes for free now, when I don't need them, than to pay full price for them later when I do need them.

So, check it out: www.thegrocerygame.com.

Totally unrelated, but go by McAlister's Deli today only (7/23/09) for a free iced tea promotion. (HT: Southern Savers)

Common cent$ ... Free float

Starting a new column here on GrowthStarts called "Common cent$." I love a good deal and especially freebies. I'll be highlighting some great deals and money-saving tips here occassionally as we all need a little help these days.

Today make sure you take advantage of Sonic's giveaway. Tonight only (Wednesday, June 3, 2009) from 8 p.m. to midnight, get a free 10 oz. Root Beer Float at Sonic nationwide, no coupon required.

HT: Southern Savers