Cellfire

Cellfire is similar to Shortcuts, a savings program you can learn about here. Just like with Shortcuts, with Cellfire you can load coupons onto your Krogers card. Through Cellfire you can also load coupons onto your cellphone for other businesses like Hollywood Video, Sears and 1-800-Flowers.

You need a cellphone number to sign up and receive a verification text message. After the initial text message you can manage all your savings online, except for those businesses linked solely to your cellphone.

Just like Shortcuts, Cellfire coupons won’t double but they can be used in addition to manufacturers coupons. Some coupons that I have currently loaded on my Krogers card through Cellfire include Kroger’s bar cheese, Colgate, Cottonelle, Huggies and others.

I would recommend printing out a list of Cellfire coupons to take with you to the store so you don’t forget what coupons you have. When you check out at the store, the register will automatically take off your Cellfire coupons.

I have only started using Shortcuts and Cellfire in the past few months but I already enjoy the hassle-free extra savings they give to my grocery budget.

Shortcuts

Shortcuts is a program that loads coupons onto your Kroger (or Kroger affiliated store) card so you don’t have to worry about the hassle of bringing coupons with you. These coupons don’t double but you can use these coupons in addition to manufacturers coupons. This post shows how Shortcuts cut my Kroger bill earlier this month.

The signup is quick and easy. You just fill out some personal information and then your Kroger card number. Shortcuts allows you to store over 25 different coupons on your card. The coupons have an expiration date similar to paper coupons.

The biggest trick with Shortcuts is remembering what coupons I have loaded in my card. I find it easiest to print out a list of the coupons that I can take with me and look at for quick reference.

My favorite Shortcuts deal is their Cottonelle coupon, which they frequently carry. The coupon is $0.50 off a 4-pk Cottonelle toilet paper which typically is priced at $1.00. That means you get 4 rolls of quality t.p. for $0.50. That beats even the Wal-Mart generic price.

Here’s one example of a deal at Kroger’s this week using Shortcuts. Kroger’s salsa is on sale for $1.00, but there’s a Shortcuts coupon for $0.50 off 1 salsa making the salsa $0.50.

Shortcuts is just one of the way that I save money on my grocery bill, leaving me more money to pay off debt and save.