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Free Friday- January 31



  
2020 is here!    What are your saving goals for the year?   Do you want to trim your grocery
budget?    
Well, with a slow and steady attitude you can do so in a strategic manner that will help you
to stock up on staples and not go overboard.     This post will focus on items that you can
pick up for free or under $2.00.  
NOTE- Don’t forget to cash in your rebate apps (IBOTTA, My Points, Saving Star, Checkout
51, etc.).   This is my very own little saving program.  
KROGER Deals: 
Buy 5 Save $5.00 Deals
Sweet Baby Ray Hot Sauce  
Cost: $0.99
Coupon: Free Digital Kroger Coupon
OR $1.00 (1/29 SS)
OOP/Final Price: FREE

Sweet Baby Rays Wing Sauce 
Cost: $0.99
Coupon: $1.00 (1/29 SS)
OOP/Final Price: FREE
GFB Bars
Cost: 1.99 x 2 = $3.98
OOP: $3.98
Rebate: IBOTTA $2.19
  KCB: $2.19
Final Cost: Free and $0.40 MM
Jolly Time Popcorn
Cost: $0.99 
Coupon: $0.75 (1/5 SS)
OOP/Final Cost:$0.24
Kikkoman Soy Sauce
Cost: $0.88 x 2 = $1.66
 Coupon: $1.00/2 (1/12 SS) 
OOP: $0.76 (Both) or $0.38 (Each)


Luden’s Cough Drops 
Cost: $1.00 x 2 = $2.00
Coupon: $0.75 (1/12 SS)
OOP: $1.25
IBOTTA: $0.75
Final Cost: $0.50 for both or $0.25 each
Royal Rice (Deal can be done 5 X) 
Cost: $2.69
OOP: $2.69
IBOTTA: $1.50
KCB: $1.50
 Final Cost: FREE and $0.31 

Dulcolax
Cost: $5.29
Coupon: $3.00 (Kroger Digital)
    OR:   $3.00 (1/26 SS) 
OOP: $2.29
IBOTTA: $3.00
Final Cost: FREE & $0.71 MM
Love Good Fats Bar
Cost: $1.67
OOP: $1.67
Rebate: IBOTTA $2.29
Final Cost: Free + $0.62 MM
CVS: (1/26/20-2/01/20) 
Aleve
Cost: $20.08
(100ct): $11.79
(50 ct):  $8.29
Coupon: $4.00 (1/26 SS0 
    $2.00 (IP)
OOP: $14.08
ECB: $10.00 (on 2)
Final: $4.08 (Both) or $2.04 (Each) 
CVS Previews: (2/02/20)
Garnier Whole Blends Shampoos and Conditioner (12.5 oz) 
Cost: 2/$7/00
Coupon: $2.00/2 (Printing at RedBox Machine) 
              $4.00/2 (1/19 RMN)
OOP: $1.00
ECB: $3.00
Final Cost: FREE & $2.00 MM
L’Oreal Elvive Shampoo/Conditioner (12.5oz)
Cost: $4.99 x 2 = $9.98
Coupon: $4.00/2 (1/19 RMN) 
OOP: $5.98
ECB: $4.00
Final Cost: $1.98 (Both) or $0.99 (Each)
NOTE:   If you pick up the Garnier Whole Blends and L’Oreal Elvive Deal and pair it with a
$3.00/$12.00 Haircare CRT, then ALL 4 Shampoo/Conditioners will be 
FREE & $3.00 MM.  
Nivea Men’s Body Wash
Cost: $5.99 x 2 = $11.98
Coupon: $3.00/2 (1/26 SS) 
CRT: $2.00/$8.00 Body Wash
OOP: $6.98
IBOTTA: $1.20 x 2= $2.40
ECB: $5.00
Final Cost: FREE & $0.42 MM
Colgate Mouthwash (Total or Optic White) 
Cost: $3.99 x 2 = $7.98
Coupon: $1/1 x 2 = $2.00 (2/2 SS)
CRT: $2.00/$6.00 Mouthwash 
OOP: $3.98
EBC: $4.00
Final Cost: FREE 
Renu (Contact Solution- 12 oz) 
Cost: $7.99
Coupon: $4.00 (2/2 SS)
OOP: $3.99
ECB: $3.00
Final Cost: $0.99
Abbreviations: 
OOP- Out of pocket expense. 
CRT- CVS Store Coupons
ECB= Extra Care Buck 
(Coupon to be used on 
anything in the store) 
IP- Internet Printable
Obtained from Coupon.com 
unless indicated
Newspaper Inserts: 
SS- Saving Star
RMN- Retail Me Not
P&G- P&G Coupons in Newspaper 
Rebate Apps (On Phone) 
IBOTTA
Savingstar
Checkout 51

What is your favorite deal?   Leave a comment below.
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