Kroger Deals Breakdown (08/12): 22 Deals With Two BeFrugal Moneymakers Worth $9.25, a FREE Brami Pasta Play, and Annie's Mac at $0.19

Kroger this week: 22 deals headlined by TWO BeFrugal moneymakers — 8 Arm & Hammer Baking Soda boxes FREE plus $6.04 profit, and 4 Colgate Max Fresh FREE plus $3.21 profit. Plus a FREE Brami Protein Pasta via Social Nature, a full Mega Event slate, and 5 items under $1 led by Annie's Mac at $0.19 each.

This week's Kroger run stacks 22 deals across four categories: Best Weekly Digital Deals (Kroger STORE coupons that can be combined with manufacturer coupons and rebates), Regular Deals carrying two big BeFrugal moneymakers, a full Mega Event slate (buy 5+ mix-and-match to unlock), and Reset / Reminder Mega Event deals for anyone who missed the previous cycle.

The headline is two BeFrugal moneymakers worth $9.25 combined: 8 boxes of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda come out FREE plus $6.04 in profit, and 4 tubes of Colgate Max Fresh come out FREE plus $3.21 in profit. On top of that there's a FREE Brami Protein Pasta via Social Nature and 5 items under $1, headlined by Annie's Mac and Cheese at $0.19 each.

NOTE: Weekly Digital Deals are Kroger STORE coupons, not manufacturer coupons. That means you can stack them with manufacturer digital coupons AND with rebate apps like Ibotta and Fetch for even deeper savings. They can also be used up to five times in one transaction. Not every digital coupon is a store coupon — if you see "manufacturer coupon" on the clip, you cannot stack another coupon on top.

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Quick App Legend

Before you dive in, here is what each icon means. You will see these throughout every deal breakdown on DealSeek.

🏷️ Digital Coupon — Clip in the Kroger app or website (Kroger STORE coupon on Weekly Digital Deals)
📝 Manufacturer Digital Coupon — Manufacturer's coupon inside the Kroger app
📄 Printable Coupon — Print at home from the manufacturer's site
🎉 Mega Event — Requires buying 5+ participating items (mix and match) to unlock the sale price
🔄 Reset Deal — Extended or repeated from the previous cycle
💵 Moneymaker — Rebate exceeds the purchase price; you profit
🆓 FREEBIE — Rebate covers the full purchase price
🟠 Ibotta — Submit the rebate after purchase (Sign up for Ibotta)
🔵 Fetch — Snap your receipt for Fetch points (Sign up for Fetch)
🟢 BeFrugal — Points-based rebate app; points redeem for cash or gift cards (Sign up for BeFrugal)
🌱 Social Nature — Free product trial program; the rebate pays back the full purchase price

💵 Moneymakers (Two BeFrugal Plays — $9.25 Combined Profit)

Both of this week's moneymakers run on BeFrugal, and both depend on hitting the right point redemption tiers. Read the note under each one before you shop.

1. Arm and Hammer Baking Soda 1 Lb Boxes — FREE + $6.04 MONEYMAKER 🔥

Shelf price: $1.49 each — Buy (8) = $11.92
🟢 Submit $17.96 BeFrugal Rewards rebate
8,730 points when you buy 4 — LIMIT 2, so 17,460 points when you buy 8
Redemption value: 10,000 points = $10.50 and the remaining 7,460 points = $7.46
Net Price: FREE + ($6.04) MONEYMAKER! > This is the same 8-box quantity we ran last week, but through a completely different app. If you already grabbed the Inbox Dollars / MyPoints version, BeFrugal is a separate program with its own offer and its own receipt requirement — so this is a fresh play. As always, each rebate app needs its own receipt from its own transaction. Don't submit one receipt to multiple apps.

2. Colgate Max Fresh Pineapple Coconut or Watermelon 4.5 Oz — FREE + $3.21 MONEYMAKER

Shelf price: $5.49 each — Buy (4) = $21.96
🟢 Submit $25.17 BeFrugal Rewards rebate
11,835 points when you buy 2 — LIMIT 2, so 23,670 points when you buy 4
Redemption value: 20,000 points = $21.50 and the remaining 3,670 points = $3.67
Net Price: FREE + ($3.21) MONEYMAKER! > BeFrugal redemption tiers are what make these work. Cashing out in large blocks earns a bonus — 10,000 points returns $10.50 and 20,000 points returns $21.50, while leftover points redeem at about $1.00 per 1,000. If you cash out in small chunks instead, you lose the bonus and the profit shrinks. Bank your points and redeem at the tier.

🆓 Freebie

Brami Protein Pasta — FREE

Shelf price: $3.99
🌱 Submit FREE Social Nature rebate (pays back the full purchase price)
Net Price: FREE! > Social Nature offers are approval-based and limited. Apply through the Kroger offers page before you shop — if you're not approved for the Brami trial, the rebate won't pay out.

💰 Under $1 Deals (5 Items!)

1. Annie's Mac and Cheese 5.5 - 6 Oz — $0.19 each 🔥

🎉 Mega Event price: $0.99 each — Buy (2) = $1.98
🟠 Submit $0.50 on 2 Ibotta rebate
🔵 Submit $1.11 Fetch Rewards rebate (1,500 points — 750 points x 2; roughly $1.11 in gift card value when redeemed as a $5 Kroger gift card)
Net Price: $0.37/2 ($0.19 Each!) > This is the deepest cut of the week. Two boxes for 37 cents total. The Fetch bonus is per-unit at 750 points each, so buying 2 is what gets you to 1,500 points.

2. Cinnamon Peebles 11 Oz — $0.49

🏷️ Weekly digital deal price: $1.49
🟠 Submit $1 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $0.49

3. Tic Tac Orange 1.7 Oz — $0.74

🎉 🔄 Reset Mega Event price: $1.49
🟠 Submit $0.75 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $0.74

4. Fruity / Cocoa Peebles 11 Oz — $0.99

🏷️ Weekly digital deal price: $1.49
🟠 Submit $0.50 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $0.99

5. Vitamin Water 20 Oz — $0.99

🎉 🔄 Reset Mega Event price: $0.99 (no additional coupon or rebate needed) > Cinnamon Peebles beats Fruity and Cocoa by 50 cents purely because the Ibotta rebate is double. Same shelf price, same size — grab the Cinnamon if you're indifferent on flavor.

🛒 Best Weekly Digital Deals (Additional)

These are the additional Weekly Digital Deals (Kroger STORE coupons) worth stacking this week. Remember, each one can be used up to five times in a single transaction.

Dove Men + Care Body Wash 18 Oz — $2.01

🏷️ Weekly digital deal price: $6.49
📝 Use $3 Manufacturer Digital Coupon
🔵 Submit $1.48 Fetch Rewards rebate (2,000 points when you buy 1; roughly $1.48 in gift card value when redeemed as a $5 Kroger gift card)
Net Price: $2.01 > This is the week's best example of the store-coupon stack. The Weekly Digital Deal is a Kroger STORE coupon, so the $3 manufacturer digital coupon layers on top of it — then Fetch pays on top of both. $6.49 body wash for $2.01.

Kit Kat Ice Cream Bars 5 Count — $2.24

🏷️ Weekly digital deal price: $2.99
🟠 Submit $0.75 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $2.24

Greenfield Protein Kit — $1.00

Shelf price: $3.00
🟠 Submit $2 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $1.00

🎉 Mega Event Deals (New This Week)

Mega Event unlocks the sale price when you buy 5 or more participating items (mix and match) in the same transaction. You don't have to buy 5 of the same thing — any 5 or more of the participating items works. If you buy fewer than 5, you pay $1 MORE per item. All the deals below (and the Reset Mega Event section) count toward the same 5-item threshold.

Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner — $1.19 each

🎉 Mega Event price: $2.19 each — Buy (2) = $4.38
🏷️ Use $2 off 2 Digital Coupon
Net Price: $2.38/2 ($1.19 Each!)

Sunbelt Bakery Bars 10 Count — $1.24

🎉 Mega Event price: $1.99
🟠 Submit $0.75 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $1.24

Mott's Snack Bars (5-6 Count) — $1.49

🎉 Mega Event price: $1.99
🟠 Submit $0.50 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $1.49

Nature's Own Bread (select varieties) — $1.55 each

🎉 Mega Event price: $1.99 each — Buy (2) = $3.98
🔵 Submit $0.89 Fetch Rewards rebate (1,200 points when you buy 2; roughly $0.89 in gift card value when redeemed as a $5 Kroger gift card)
Net Price: $3.09/2 ($1.55 Each!)

🔄 Reset / Reminder Mega Event Deals

These reset from the previous cycle. They still count toward the same Mega Event 5-item threshold, so you can mix them with the Mega Event deals above.

Tic Tac Orange 1.7 Oz — $0.74

See the Under $1 section above — this is one of the five items landing under a dollar this week.

Banza Whole Wheat Pasta 12 Oz — $1.10

🎉 Reset Mega Event price: $1.99
🔵 Submit $0.89 Fetch Rewards rebate (1,200 points; roughly $0.89 in gift card value when redeemed as a $5 Kroger gift card)
Net Price: $1.10

General Mills Treat Bars 5-8 Count — $1.49

🎉 Reset Mega Event price: $1.99
🟠 Submit $0.50 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $1.49

Pop Tarts 5 - 8 Count — $1.49 each

🎉 Reset Mega Event price: $1.99 each — Buy (2) = $3.98
📄 Use $1 off 2 Printable Coupon (Kellanova Coupons)
Net Price: $2.98/2 ($1.49 Each!)

Kraft Mac and Cheese 5 Pack — $0.70 per box

🎉 Reset Mega Event price: $3.99
🟠 Submit $0.50 Ibotta rebate
Net Price: $3.49 ($0.70 per box!)

Sunny D 64 Oz — $1.49

🎉 Reset Mega Event price: $1.49 (no additional coupon or rebate needed)

Prego Sauce 24 Oz — $1.59

🎉 Reset Mega Event price: $1.59 (no additional coupon or rebate needed)

Top Ramen 6 Count — $1.99

🎉 Reset Mega Event price: $1.99 (no additional coupon or rebate needed)

Vitamin Water 20 Oz — $0.99

See the Under $1 section above.

Rebate Apps You Need This Week

BeFrugal — The star of the week. Both moneymakers run on BeFrugal: $17.96 back on 8 Arm and Hammer Baking Soda boxes and $25.17 back on 4 Colgate Max Fresh. BeFrugal pays in points, and redemption tiers matter — 10,000 points returns $10.50 and 20,000 points returns $21.50, while leftover points redeem at roughly $1.00 per 1,000.
Ibotta — The workhorse. Powers rebates on 9 different products across Weekly Digital Deals, Mega Event, and Reset Mega Event. Cash out to PayPal or Venmo.
Fetch — Powers 5 stacked rebates (Dove Body Wash, Annie's, Nature's Own, Banza). 7,000 Fetch points = $5 gift card, though per-point value can shift depending on which gift card you redeem — Kroger gift cards typically redeem at roughly $0.74 per 1,000 points.
Social Nature — Powers the FREE Brami Protein Pasta. Social Nature is a product-trial program, so offers are approval-based and quantities are limited. Apply before you shop.
Kroger app — This is where every Weekly Digital Deal and manufacturer digital coupon lives. Download it and clip everything before you shop.

New to the Kroger Weekly Digital + Mega Event Playbook?

If this is your first Kroger deal run, here is the playbook:

Download the Kroger app and create an account. Every Weekly Digital Deal price and every digital coupon lives there.
Clip Weekly Digital Deals BEFORE you shop. The sale price does NOT apply automatically — you have to clip the deal to unlock the price. Each one works up to five times in a single transaction.
Know the difference between STORE and MANUFACTURER coupons. Kroger's Weekly Digital Deals are STORE coupons, which can be stacked with manufacturer coupons. Not every digital coupon on the Kroger app is a store coupon — look for "manufacturer" on the clip.
Print the Pop Tarts coupon before you go. This week's Pop Tarts deal uses the Kellanova Coupons printable.
Buy 5+ Mega Event items in ONE transaction. Mega Event and Reset Mega Event items ALL count toward the same 5-item threshold. Buy fewer than 5 and you pay $1 more per item.
Sign up for BeFrugal, Ibotta, and Fetch before you shop. Ibotta and Fetch let you scan the SAME receipt for double rebates. Don't submit one receipt to multiple rebate programs.
Apply for the Social Nature offer early. Product trials are approval-based and quantities are limited.
Snap your receipts the same day. Every app has a submission window.

Tips for This Week's Run

The BeFrugal redemption tier is the whole ballgame. Between the two deals you're earning 41,130 points. Cashing out in 10,000 and 20,000-point blocks is what produces the $43.13 total payout and the $9.25 profit. Redeem in dribs and drabs and you'll leave money behind.
Arm and Hammer is a repeat, but through a new app. We ran this same 8-box play last week via Inbox Dollars and MyPoints. BeFrugal is a separate program with a separate offer, so you can run it again — just remember each app needs its own receipt from its own transaction.
Baking soda is a zero-risk stockpile. Eight one-pound boxes is not too many. It's useful for baking, cleaning, deodorizing the fridge, scrubbing sinks, and boosting laundry, and it effectively never expires.
Annie's Mac at $0.19 each is the deepest per-item cut this week. The Ibotta and Fetch rebates stack to $1.61 off a $1.98 two-box purchase. Both boxes also count toward your Mega Event 5.
Mega Event needs 5+ items in ONE transaction. Grab any combination — 2 Annie's + 2 Clorox + 1 Banza already hits 5 and unlocks the sale price on all of them. Reset Mega Event items count toward the same 5.
The Dove Body Wash stack is the best demonstration of the store-coupon rule. Weekly Digital Deal price, PLUS a $3 manufacturer digital coupon, PLUS a $1.48 Fetch rebate. Three layers on one product because the Weekly Digital Deal is a STORE coupon.
Cinnamon Peebles over Fruity or Cocoa. Identical $1.49 shelf price and size, but the Cinnamon Ibotta rebate is $1 versus $0.50 — so it lands at $0.49 instead of $0.99.
Kroger gift card redemption on Fetch is roughly $0.74 per 1,000 points. All the Fetch values above assume Kroger-gift-card redemption. If you redeem to another partner, per-point value shifts slightly.
Skip the Mega Event items entirely if you can't hit 5. Every starred price above jumps $1 per item without the 5-item threshold, and several of the deals stop working at that point.