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Free Flu Shots at Kroger Today

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 20-12-2010

Category : free

Tags: free flu shots in Fort Worth, Kroger

Stop by one of four Kroger locations in DFW today (Dec. 20) for a free flu shot. The stores will be offering shots free of charge from 2-7 p.m.; anyone age 7 and up is welcome. No prescription is required and shots will be given while supplies last.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a flu shot can reduce the chance of becoming infected with the flu by 70 percent.

The participating locations are:
9140 Forest Lane — Dallas, TX 75243
752 Wynnewood Village — Dallas, TX 75224
1050 Bridgewood – Fort Worth, TX 76112
1305 S. Hwy. 121 — Lewisville, TX 75067

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Giveaway: $30 Kroger Gift Card

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 14-06-2010

Category : contest, food, free

Tags: gift card, giveaway, Kroger, weight loss

It’s especially appropriate that I launch this giveaway today, I think, because today is the first day of my newest diet. I do this every once in a while, just to shed some extra weight for summer. With that in mind, I’m definitely signing up for Kroger’s newest initiative: The Pound for Pound Challenge.

The Kroger family of stores is the official supplier of the ranch on the TV weight-loss show, The Biggest Loser. They’re encouraging all of their customers to take a cue from the show’s contestants and make a commitment to work towards better health. You can sign up for the Pound for Pound Challenge here. It’s free to join!

As an added initiative, Kroger will donate 14 cents to Feeding America for every pound that you pledge to lose (through June 30). That’s enough money to deliver 1 pound of groceries to a local food bank.

Kroger also has lots of great products from General Mills to help you achieve your weight-loss goals: Yoplait Greek yogurt, Total cereal, and multigrain Cheerios. (I love the Greek yogurt – in fact, I had it for breakfast this morning!)

Now, onto the good stuff: I’m giving away a $30 Kroger gift card to one of my lucky readers. As usual, you can get up to 3 entries in this giveaway. Read below to find out:

1. Leave a comment on this post letting me know how much you’ve pledged to lose with the Pound for Pound Challenge. (This is a mandatory entry; you will be unable to do the Facebook and Twitter entry methods if you didn’t leave a comment here.)

2. Become a fan or “like” Fort Worth on the Cheap on Facebook. If you are already a fan, leave a separate comment saying so.

3. Tweet this on Twitter: “Win a $30 Kroger gift card from @fwcheap! http://bit.ly/aJgpoM” Then leave a separate comment on this post with a link to the tweet.

Eligibility: You must be a Texas resident to enter this giveaway. Entries will be accepted through noon on Wednesday, June 23, at which time I’ll draw for the winner and contact them by e-mail.

Thanks, and good luck!

Disclosure: Kroger and General Mills, through MyBlogSpark, provided me with a $30 gift card and another one to give away to one of my readers. I have not received any other compensation from these companies for this post.

Earth-Friendly Store Savings for Earth Day

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 17-04-2010

Category : free, grocery, shopping, Uncategorized

Tags: coupons, CVS, Earth Day, Kroger, Target, Walgreens

Earth Day is April 22, and many stores are running specials on environmentally-conscious items. Here’s a roundup of some of the deals, as well as any coupons that go with them. Remember that you can use a store coupon and a manufacturer coupon on the same item. Happy guilt-free shopping!

Target: (4/18-4/24)
April 18 only – get a free reusable bag with any purchase. Limit one per customer.
GE Energy Smart Glass Covered Light Bulb $5
$2 off GE Energy Smart (Target coupon)
$1 off GE Energy Smart (manufacturer printable coupon)
Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent (100 oz) $12.99
$2 off any Seventh Generation product
Seventh Generation Dish Soap 25 oz $2.49
$2 off any Seventh Generation Product
Green Works All Purpose Cleaner 32 oz $2.49
75 cents off any Green Works cleaner
Brita Filtration Pitcher 10 cup $26.99
$5 off Brita Pitcher (Target coupon)
$5 off any Brita system (manufacturer coupon – sign up and take the pledge)

Walgreens (4/18-4/24):
Walgreens reusable shopping bag – 3 for $1 after in-ad coupon (pick up circular)
April 22 only – refill your printer cartridge for just $1 with in-ad coupon (refills are normally at least $10)
GE or Feit CFL Bulbs – 33 percent off

CVS (4/18/-4/24):
Buy a Green Bag Tag for 99 cents and get 99 cents in ExtraCare Bucks. Bring your Green Bag Tag each time you take a reusable bag to CVS and after it’s scanned 4 times, you’ll get $1 in ExtraCare Bucks. You can use it an unlimited number of times.
Rechargeable Batteries, CVS Brand – buy one, get one free (4 pack, AA or AAA, or a recharger)
Energy Saver CFL bulbs – $5.99 for a 4-pack
Reusable shopping bag – 99 cents
Garden nozzles, hoses, sprinklers, watering cans and grow kits – 25 percent off

Kroger:
Read this post to find out how to get a free reusable shopping bag.

H-E-B:
H-E-B stores have several Earth-friendly items, like reusable water bottles and organic coffee, on sale in their stores. Click here to see some of them.

Brookshire’s:
From April 14 through April 27, reusable grocery bags at Brookshire’s are buy one, get one free. Don’t forget they also give you 5 cents back for every reusable bag you bring in.

Lowes:
Buy one CFL bulb 2-pack, get one free
Buy one pack of NK Seeds or one Bonnie herb or plant, get one free
Buy one reusable shopping bag for 98 cents, get one free
Method Laundry Detergent, 10 oz, on sale for $7.99
$1 off Method detergent

Half Price Books:
Spend $25 on Earth Day (April 22) and get a free reusable water bottle.

Earth Day Deals in DFW, 2010

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 17-04-2010

Category : beauty, contest, family, free, grocery, shopping

Tags: coupons, Earth Day, Kroger, Pottery Barn Kids, Target

Earth Day is April 22. Here’s a list of the freebies and deals you can get in celebration of this annual event, in DFW and elsewhere.

Free TV show – download the first episode of the Planet Earth Series, “Pole to Pole,” for free on iTunes through April 26.

Lots of savings at Target, Kroger, Walgreens and other stores on reusable shopping bags and other environmentally-conscious items. See post here for complete details and coupons you can use.

Free Earth Day eCard from the World Wildlife Fund – Choose from 9 designs.

Kids’ Earth Day Celebration – stop into Pottery Barn Kids on April 22 for giveaways, stories and activities.

Shoe discount – bring in a pair of your old running shoes to any Luke’s Locker location in DFW and gets $15 off a new pair of shoes. Excludes sale shoes. They are also running specials every day this week – on 4/19, you get a free reusable bag when you spend $50, on 4/20, you can get 15% off a reusable bottle when you bring in some plastic bottles, and on 4/22, they’re offering 15% off anything Earth-friendly. Visit www.lukeslocker.com for locations.

Free cleanser from Origins on Earth Day – see post here.

EarthFest 2010 – stop by this Dallas celebration on April 22 for food, music, educational programs and more. See www.greendallas.net for details.

Free movie at the Angelika Theater – April 22. See details here.

Cheap reusable bags – enter the iVillage Earth Day photo contest and get a cute eco-tote bag for $1.25. Or, buy 2 Kellogg’s cereals and get a free tote by mail ($1.75 shipping).

Earth Day donation – Cascadian farm will donate $1 to the Organic Farming Research Foundation for every person that takes a pledge on their Facebook site.

Earth Day contests and sweepstakes – win stuff with contests and sweepstakes from Frogs are Green, IGES, Kellogg’s, GBB, Safeway, and Sylvania. Google “Earth Day Sweepstakes” to find more.

Photo courtesy of h.koppdelaney via a Creative Commons license.

Free Reusable Bag from Kroger

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 15-04-2010

Category : free, grocery

Tags: Earth Day, free reusable bag, Kroger

Just in time for Earth Day, Kroger is launching a great new giveaway and contest. When you design a reusable bag online and enter their design contest, you’ll get a free bag credit on your Kroger Shopper’s Card. The contest winner will receive a $1,000 Kroger gift card and could see their bag created and sold in stores.

You must enter your shopper card number to get the credit. To redeem it, just go to any Kroger and get a reusable bag (max value 99 cents) and check out using your card – the 99 cents should come right off.

Free Music, Movies and Ringtones at Kroger

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 08-04-2010

Category : entertainment, free, grocery

Tags: Digital Choice Rewards, free movie ticket, free music, free ringtones, Kroger

During the month of April, the Kroger family of grocery stores is offering Digital Choice Rewards. When you buy 10 of their participating products, you’ll receive your choice of one of three rewards: 15 song downloads, 15 free ringtones, or a free movie ticket. The coupon will print at checkout when you buy the items, and it contains the necessary info to redeem the reward.

Be sure to use your Kroger Card when you make the purchases.

Get Free Advice from Oprah’s Trainer

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 25-02-2010

Category : fitness, free

Tags: Bob Greene, book signing, diet, exercise, Kroger, Oprah

Are you a fan of Oprah? Then you probably know all about Bob Greene, Oprah’s personal trainer. Greene, who is the author of several best-selling books on fitness and health, will be at two DFW-area Kroger stores this weekend to sign copies of his newest book, “The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes,” as well as his other books.

While he’s there, he’ll also give helpful tips on diet, exercise, lifestyle and how to “live your best life.” Plus, audience members will also get to taste several dishes made from recipes in his cookbook, “The Best Life Diet Cookbook.”

Greene will be at the Kroger Marketplace in Frisco (12221 E. Custer Rd.) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. On Sunday, Feb. 28, he’ll be at the Kroger on 5665 E. Mockingbird in Dallas from 4:30 to 6 p.m. To learn more about Greene, visit his website, www.thebestlife.com.