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Free Friday- February 7


  
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: 
Minute Rice
Cost: 1.99
Coupon: $0.50 5x digital
OOP: $1.49
Ibotta: $1.88
Final Cost: Free & $0.39
Ronzoni/Creamette
Cost: $0.99
Coupon:$0.50 5 X digital 
OOP/Final Cost: $0.49
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Cost: $1.99
Coupon: $1.00 5X digital
  $1 /2 SS 
OOP/Final Cost: $0.49
Chicken of the Sea Tuna
Cost: $1.00
Coupon: $2/4 5 X digital
OOP/Final Cost: $0.50
Hall Cough Drops
Cost: $1.69
Coupon: $1.25/2 (2/2 SS)
OOP: $2.13
IBOTTA: $0.75
Final Cost: $1.38 or $.69 each 
Pillsbury Biscuits
Cost: $1.29
Coupon: $3/5 Pillsbury digital
OOP/Final Cost: $3.45 or $0.69 each
Kroger Peanut Butter
Cost: $1.49
Coupon: $0.50 5X digital
OOP/Final Cost: $0.99


CVS Deals: (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
CVS Previews: 


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

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