
Keep in mind that if you are planning on using coupons, it might be best to avoid Wednesdays, since that's when Kroger changes up their weekly ads, the site reports. You can reserve a pickup time up to three days in advance, although the Krazy Coupon Lady site notes that peak times are weekdays between 4:00 p.m.

"Nobody's grocery pickup program is better than Kroger," Demer adds. After that, Kroger frequently runs deals if you buy a specific product or set of items, the pickup is free. Through the service, the first three pickups are free. "It's a money-saver for moms who are busy and don't have time to go in, especially if you've got little ones," Hise says. You can order all your groceries ahead of time through the Kroger app or website, select a pick-up slot, and a Kroger employee will meet your car in the parking lot and load your groceries. Hise says she recommends shoppers take reusable shopping bags with them to the store and group sale items together in them to ensure that you're buying the right amount.įormerly known as ClickList, this is Kroger's pickup service that can really save some time and money because you don't even need to get out of the car to shop. "Their sales are going to beat Walmart every time." "It's more important to shop Kroger around sales," Demer says.

If you purchase five participating items you'll save $5 at the checkout.įor example, this week's Mix & Match sale for a Cincinnati-based Kroger includes Jif peanut butter, Keebler Town House or Club crackers, Land O'Frost premium turkey and black forest ham lunch meat and Dave's Killer organic breads. The details vary, but many times it's set up as a "Buy 5, Save $5" sale. The Mega Sale is a regular store promo that happens at least once a month.

"Just get on their sale cycle and follow it." "Their Mega sales are fantastic, so whenever they have one, taking advantage of that is a huge saver," Laurie Hise, founder of the Passionate Penny Pincher site, tells CNBC Make It. But shopping experts say there is one that shoppers shouldn't miss: Mega sales (also called "Cart Busters" or "Mix & Match" at some locations). Kroger, like most traditional grocery stores, has a lot of sales.
