Things are finally slowing down after a busy November and December. Time to start stocking up on winter clearance for next year — retailers are already preparing for warmer days.

Here’s the best of what you could find in today’s paper:

There are four coupon booklets: Two from Redplum and two from Smartsource.

Kroger is offering big savings in the meat department this week. You can find deals on everything from chicken to bacon to deli meat.
Additionally, you’ll get a free Edy’s ice cream or Skinny Cow product with the purchase of six Lean Cuisine entrees.
You can still save $5 instantly this week by purchasing specially marked products. These products (including Pepsi, Tropicana, Nutri-Grain bars, Keebler cookies, Tide and more) will have tags to indicate they are eligible for the savings.

This week’s Walgreens ad notes that the pharmacy is now accepting more prescription plans. As an added incentive, shoppers can get a free $25 gift card for every transferred prescription to the pharmacy with the coupon on page 8.
There are plenty of new BOGO deals this week. Some participating products include various vitamins and supplements, Nice! snacks, health bars and shakes, ACT mouthwash, select varieties of itch relief powder/cream, select varieties of pain and sleep relief, Aveeno, Rembrandt, first aid products, Neutrogena, and more.

Target is having a stock up and save event this week. Buy any two select products and you’ll earn a free $5  or $10 gift card. Merchandise throughout the store is participating, so mix, match and save.

AC Moore is having a Dollar Days sale this week, meaning you’ll find tons of products for $5 or under this week.
There are also new coupons:
* 50% off any regular priced item
* 55% off custom framing
* 40% off any regular priced item

Sears has a new coupon this week offering 15% off clothing and accessories, or 10% off intimates, sleepwear, fragrances, cosmetics, fine jewelry and watches.
Or, Shop Your Way Rewards Members can choose to earn 20% back in points on clothing and accessories, or 15% back in points on intimates, sleepwear, fragrances, cosmetics, fine jewelry and watches. Take an extra 5% off if you use a Sears card to make your purchase.

Need some new office or school supplies? Don’t miss the Office Max ad — there are coupons:
* After a $5 purchase, a 12-pack of #2 pencils is one cent
* $5 off a purchase of $25 or more on supplies, furniture, ink and toner

Not to be left out, Staples has some coupons of its own:
* $50 off all chairs regularly priced at $169 or more
* 30% off all regularly priced metal filing cabinets
* 50% off any one uni-ball writing instrument
* 50% off Avery Index Maker tabs

If you’re a regular CVS shopper you’ll remember the CVS Cash Card that was available to earn at various times in the past. Well, the Cash Card is back! Spend $30 or more on specially marked products and you’ll earn a $10 CVS Cash Card (a reward in the form of a gift card). Some participating products include Coke, All, Hershey’s, Air Wick, Lysol, and Lean Cuisine.
There are plenty of BOGO deals, too, especially in the beauty and pharmacy sections.
Additionally, it’s still possible to get a free CVS scale with a purchase of $30 or more in weight loss products.

Remember, all of these ads may not appear in your paper. However, many retailers post their ads online, so always check there if you’re interested in finding out more details. You can also get printable coupons at these websites: SmartSource , Redplum , Coupon Network and Coupons.com.