Southern Savers

Although it is not always the favorite holiday for some people, I always enjoy when Valentine’s Day comes around. It can be a fun way to celebrate your spouse, and there are also lots of fun options for things to do with your kids. If you don’t have a significant other, you can still use it as an excuse to do something for yourself.

Over the years I have done a ton of posts on all things Valentine’s Day, from frugal date ideas to DIY valentines to last minute gift ideas. Here are all of my best Valentine’s Day ideas in one post.

Note: Some of these posts are older and links and prices may not be accurate. Hopefully in such cases, they will still provide some inspiration and ideas!

Southern Savers Valentine’s Day Ideas Roundup

FOOD

20 Valentine’s Day Recipes

How to Save on Valentine’s Day Dinner

Simple Valentine’s Treats to Make With Your Kids

Special Co-op Deal

REI is also offering a deal for becoming a Lifetime Member of the REI Co-op (scoring you free shipping on all orders, special access, and coupons and offers).

– Pay a one-time fee of $30 for joining the co-op membership
– make a $50 purchase through January 25 (tomorrow!)
– get a $30 REI gift card emailed to you
Makes it practically FREE to join and continue to save!

Deal Ideas

Any of these deals will qualify you for the Co-op Membership deal above!

Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts 3.5″ Womens $22.83 (reg $79)

Patagonia Men’s Houdini Jacket $64.93 (reg $109)

Save 01/28

$2 off Advil or Advil PM, 18-ct+ (exp 2/24)
$3 off Advil or Advil PM, 36-ct+ (exp 2/4)
$5 off Aquaphor purchase of $30+ body and baby products, excl trial and items under 2 oz, limit 1 (exp 2/24)
$3 off Bausch + Lomb PreserVision product, limit 2 (exp 2/28)
$7/2 Bausch + Lomb PreserVision products, 100-ct+, limit 2 (exp 2/28)
$7/2 Boost Nutritional Drink (exp 2/25)
$2.50 off Cascade Platinum Plus product, excl trial, limit 2 (exp 2/10)
$1 off Colace product, 28 or 30-ct (exp 2/28)
$3 off Colace product, 60-ct+ (exp 2/28)
$3 off ColdEeze product, 24-ct+ (exp 3/10)
$1 off Country Crock Original spread product, limit 2 (exp 2/25)
$3 off Covergirl Eye product, excl 1 kit shadows, accessories & trial (exp 2/10)
$3 off Covergirl Face product, excl Cheekers, accessories & trial (exp 2/10)
$1 off Covergirl Lip product, excl Continuous Color Lipstick, accessories & trial (exp 2/10)
$1/2 Dial Foaming Hand Washes, or 11 and 52 oz Gel Hand Soaps, limit 1 (exp 2/11)
$1 off Dial or Dial Men or Dial Kids or Tone Body Wash, limit 1 (exp 2/11)
$2.50 off Dove deodorant stick, spray or dry spray, excl Clinical, Invisible Solid, twin-pk & trial, limit 2 (exp 2/10)
$4/2 Dove hair care items, excl Men+Care & trial, limit 2 (exp 2/10)
Free Dove Men+Care Body Wash 13.5 oz, up to $6.99, WYB (1) Dove body wash 20 oz+, limit 2 (exp 2/10)
$3 off Eucerin product, 5 oz+, limit 1 (exp 2/24)
$2.30 off Febreze Plug scented oil warmer, excl trial, limit 2 (exp 2/10)
$3/2 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatment, styling or dry shampoo products, excl 3 oz sizes, twin or value packs, and Hair Treat or Hair Filler items, limit 1 (exp 2/3)
$4/2 Garnier Nutrisse, Color Reviver or Olia Haircolor products, limit 1 (exp 2/10)
$2 off Garnier skincare product, excl 100 mL Micellar Water, wipes, trial and sheet masks, limit 1 (exp 2/10)
$1.50/2 Lindor products, 5 oz+ (exp 2/28)
$2 off Maybelline New York eye product, excl Expert Wear eye shadow Monos, mini and trial, limit 1 (exp 2/10)
$2 off Maybelline New York face product, limit 1 (exp 2/10)
$2 off Maybelline New York lip product, excl Baby Lips, limit 1 (exp 2/10)
$4 off Midnite Product (exp 3/10)
$2 off Nivea Body Lotion or creme, excl trial or Soft items, limit 1 (exp 2/24)
$3/2 Nivea or Nivea men body wash products, excl trial, limit 1 (exp 2/24)
$3 off Persil Large ProClean laundry detergent Liquid or Discs, 100-150 oz or 38-62 ct, limit 1 (exp 2/11)
$2 off Persil ProClean laundry detergent, 40-150 oz or 15-62 ct, limit 1 (exp 2/11)
$2.50/2 Purex Crystals In-Wash Fragrance Booster, any, limit 1 (exp 2/11)
$2 off Purex large-size Laundry Detergent, 128 oz+, limit 1 (exp 2/11)
$5 off Purina purchase of $25+ Cat Chow or Friskies Dry Cat Food, or Fancy Feast or Friskies Wet Cat Food (exp 3/3)
$1.25 off Qunol product, limit 2 (exp 2/28)
$2 off Qunol product, 60-ct+, limit 2 (exp 2/28)
$5 off RoC Derm Correxion skincare products, excludes cleanser and and trial (exp 4/7)
$3 off RoC skincare product, excl cleansers & trial (exp 4/7)
$8/2 RoC skincare products, excl cleansers & trial (exp 4/7)
$3 off Schwarzkopf or got2b hair color, limit 1 (exp 2/11)
$7/2 Schwarzkopf or got2b hair color, limit 1 (exp 2/11)
$1 off Soft Scrub Abrasives, limit 1 (exp 2/28)
$1 off Soft Scrub Toilet Bowl Cleaning product, limit 1 (exp 2/28)
$1 off SuperPretzel frozen product (exp 3/10)
$1 off SuperPretzel Soft Pretzel Bites frozen product (exp 3/10)
$1.50 off Tums product, 28-ct+ (exp 2/27)
$2/2 Tums products, 28-ct+ (exp 2/27)
$4/2 Vaseline Intensive Care Lotions, excl trial, limit 2 (exp 2/10)
$1 off Viactiv product (exp 3/3)
$3 off Vivarin tablets, 40-ct (exp 3/10)
$1 off Vivarin tablets,16-ct (exp 3/10)
$3 off Zegerid OTC, 14 or 42-ct (exp 3/13)
$6 off Zegerid OTC, 42-ct (exp 3/13)

SmartSource 01/28

$1.25 off ACT product, excl trial, limit 2 (exp 2/24)
$2/2 ACT products, excl trial, limit 2 (exp 2/24)
$1 off Ayr Saline Nasal Gel (exp 12/31)
$2 off Gold Bond lotion or cream product, excl 3 oz Healing Hand Cream & trial, limit 2 (exp 2/17)
$3/2 Gold Bond lotion or cream products, excl 3 oz Healing Hand Cream & trial, limit 2 (exp 2/17)
$1 off St. Joseph low dose aspirin (exp 3/30)
$2 off St. Joseph low dose aspirin, 90-ct+ (exp 3/30)

Printable Shopping List

Here are some Kroger meal plans ideas based on the sales that are starting today, 1/24!

Look through the full Kroger weekly ad to see all the current deals.

Kroger Meal Plans:

Hummus Bowls with Chicken

Kroger – Simple Truth Natural Boneless Chicken Breasts, $3.99 lb
Kroger – Cedar’s Organic Hummus, 10 oz, $3.49
-$1/2 Cedar’s product (sign up) printable
(makes it $2.99 ea.)
Kroger – Athenos Feta Cheese Crumbles, 5-6 oz, $3.99

Turkey Sloppy Joes
Chips or Mac & Cheese

Kroger – Kroger Ground Turkey, 85% lean, 16 oz, $3.49
Kroger – Manwich Sauce, 15-15.5 oz, $1.25
Kroger – Pepperidge Farm Buns or Rolls, 6-12 ct., $2.99
Kroger – Lay’s Potato Chips, Tostitos Tortilla Chips or Fritos, 4.75-13 oz, $2.99 ea. wyb (2+)
-$1.50 off Lay’s potato snacks 6 oz+, AND (1) Pepsi or Mtn Dew 2 L bottle printable
-$2 off Doritos buy (2) tortilla chips 9.25 oz, or Cheetos snacks 7 oz, or Tostitos tortilla chips 10 oz+, AND (1) Pepsi or Mtn Dew 2 L bottle printable
-$1/2 Tostitos chips 10 oz+ bag, or Tostitos salsa or dip 10 oz printable
(use $1/2, makes it $2.49 ea.)
Kroger – Kroger Deluxe Mac & Cheese, 12-14 oz, $1.50