Column January 28

When you go shopping keep your eyes wide open. Products have giveaways, coupons and rebates associated with promotional events. For example, this past Christmas, there was rebates available from Coors Light and Heineken for money back with the purchase of gift cards. The beer companies love football season giving away some great rebates and coupons. Remember, in Kentucky beer purchase is not required.

Now in stores you will see the following offers:
■ Go to Bud Lightto get up to $300 off qualifying Sharp TV’s or deals on Superbowl coolers. Look for the Bud Bowl display for a pamphlet with savings and recipes inside.

■ Coors Light is offering a mail-in refund of $10 when you purchase $30 worth of Tostitos chips, Tostitos dips, Pepsi soft drinks, condiments, plastic cups, ice, paper plates, and/or deli items. Check displays for form.

■ Save $6 via mail-in rebate on the purchase of a new pair of jeans from Michelob ULTRA. Check displays for form.

■ Kroger is offering a great deal this week with their MEGA event. Buy 10 participating products then receive $5 off your shopping order – this is an extra 50 cents off per product. Use a coupon on top of that deal and you will save extra dollars. Check out the ad athttp://www.kroger.com/

■ Nabisco Snack Crackers are included in the above MEGA event. Use $1 coupon in last Sunday’s paper for extra savings.

■ Kraft foodsare offering a $10 mail-in rebate when you buy 10 participating products.

■ Included in the Kroger Mega Event is Post cereal. Register for Post Cereals newsletter to receive your $2 coupon off Post cereal. Final price after deal will be 19 cents a box.
More Mega Event coupon matchups

■ $1 printable coupon for Pillsbury Toaster Struedel. The sale price is $1.99; with the mega discount it’s $1.49. After the coupon the price is 49 cents.

■ 50 cents coupon in the Jan. 24 newspaper (doubled at Kroger so it will end up being $1 off) for Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. The sale price is $1.69; with the mega discount it’s $1.19; after the coupon savings it’s 19 cents.

■ $2.50 coupon in the Jan. 3 newspaper for Electrasol/Finish Dishwasher Detergent. The sale price is $3.49; with the mega discount it’s $2.99. After the coupon savings the price is 49 cents.

■ 55 cents coupon in the Jan. 10 newspaper for Ziploc Food Storage Containers. The sale price is $2.50; with the mega discount the price is $2. After using the coupon savings the price is $1.45.

■ 35 cents coupon (doubled to 70 cents) in Jan. 17 newspaper for Tide Detergent. The sale price is $5.99; the mega discount makes the item $5.49 and after the coupon the final price is $4.79

■ 75 cents coupon in the Jan. 17 newspaper for Crest toothpaste. The sale price is $3. With the mega discount it’s $2.50 and after using the coupon you’ll pay $1.75.

■ 40 cents coupon (doubled to 80 cents) in Jan. 3 newspaper for Green Giant Steamers. The sale price is $1.99. With the mega discount it’s $1.49. After using the coupon, the price is 69 cents.

■ $1.00 coupon in Jan. 3 newspaper for Lysol Disinfecting Sprays. The sale price is $4.49; with the mega discount the cost is $3.99; after using the coupon the price is $2.99.

■ $1 coupon in Jan. 24 newspaper for Brawny Paper Towels. The sale price is $5.99; with the mega discount the price is $5.49; after the coupon the cost is $4.79.

■ $1 coupon in Jan. 24 newspaper for Quilted Northern Bath Tissue. The sale price is $5.99; with the mega discount the price is $5.49 and after the coupon is used the price is $4.79.

Other freebies

■ Pick a free Kashi Cereal or Bar Sample from GoLean Crisp Berry Cereal, TLC Dark Chocolate Fruit Bar or GoLean Crunch Honey Almond Flax Cereal

■ Print out a coupon for $15 off your purchase of at least $15 at The Limited

■ Enter to win free milk for a yearfree milk for a year and receive a coupon for free milk with $100 food purchase. http://promotions.whymilk.com/ggg/

■ Beginning Feb. 9, bring the March 2010 cover of Seventeen or a printout of the http://www.seventeen.com/ home page to any participating Victoria’s Secret store to receive a Life is PINK Deluxe Fragrance Sampler (three fragrances, created specially for Seventeen readers). This freebie is valued at $10. Giveaway ends March 8, or once all 25,000 samples have been given away. Limit one per person.

■ As a part of the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids A Smile” program, thousands of dentists across the county will offer free dental care to children (ages 12 and under) from low income families. This free day of dental care takes place each year on Feb. 5. http://givekidsasmile.ada.org/events.asp

■ Get a free Love Rocks scented tattoo in Victoria Secrets stores. Limited time

■ Print out a 20 percent off coupon at Big Lots.

■ Celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Lexington Public Library downtown, 140 E. Main Street with The Kentucky Chinese American Association at 2 p.m., Jan. 30. Call the library at (859) 231-5533 to make reservations.

■ Celebrate the love of family and friends and learn how to keep a healthy heart at The Carnegie Center, 251 West Second Street at 5:30 p.m., Feb.16. Recommended for families with children ages 3 -12. Registration is required. Call 859-254-4175. The event is free.

■ Re-Kid is having its annual name brand summer event at 8 a.m., Jan. 30th at 171 Lowry Lane. Call 859-260-1402.

■ Purchase a frame and decorate it for free at Michael's Craft Store. The Valentine’s Day Fun Event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 30.

■ Starbucks will be offering trials of KIND bar at all of it 7,000 stores on Feb. 5. Stop in to try Fruit and Nut Delight and Cranberry.