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Free Friday - February 28



  
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: 
LoveGoodFats Bar
Cost: $2.49
OOP: $2.49
IBOTTA: 2.29
Kroger Cash: $2.29
Final Cost: Free + $2.09 MM

Minute Rice Cup
Cost: $2.29
OOP: $2.29
IBOTTA: $1.88
Kroger Cash: $1.88
Final Cost: Free + $1.49
Mega Sale (Buy 5 get $5.00)- 2/19/20- 3/3/20
Colgate Optic White/Total Toothpaste
Cost: $1.99 x 2 = $3.98
Coupon: $4/2
OOP/Final Cost: Free
Barilla Ready Pasta
Cost: $1.00
Coupon: $1 (2/9 RMN) 
OOP/Final Cost: Free
Garnier 1 Minute Hair Mask
Cost: $1.99
Coupon: $2 (Digital OR IP) 
OOP/Final Cost: Free
Garnier Fructis Shampoo and Conditioner
Cost: $1.99 x 2 = $3.98
Coupon: $4/2 (2/9 RMN)
OOP/Final Cost: Free
Ice Mountain Sparkling Water
Cost: $0.69 x 2 = $1.38
Coupon: $1/2 (2/16 RMN)
OOP/Final Cost: $0.38 for both or $0.19 Each
Speed Stick/Lady Speed Stick
Cost: $0.99
Coupon: $50 (IP or Digital)
OOP/Final Cost: $0.49
Palmolive
Cost: $0.99
Coupon: $0.50 
OOP/Final Cost: $0.49
Kind Bars
Cost: $1.00
OOP: $1.00
IBOTTA: $0.50
Final Cost: $0.50
Super Pretzel
Cost: $1.69
OOP/Final: $1.69
Herdez Salsa
Cost: $1.49
Coupon: $0.55 (IP)
OOP/Final Cost: $0.94
Simply Protein Bars 
Cost: $3.99
OOP: $3.99
IBOTTA: $1.50
Kroger Cash: $1.50
Final Cost: $0.99
Pop Tarts
Cost: $1.49 x 4 = $5.96
Coupon: $2/4 (IP)
OOP/Final Cost: $3.96 (for 4) or $0.99 Each
Crest- variety of options (3- 5.4 oz) 
Cost: $1.79-$1.99
Coupon: $2.00
OOP/Final Cost: Free 
Hormel Natural Choice (8 oz)
Cost: 2.99
Coupon: $0.50 IP 
OOP: $2.49 
IBOTTA: $0.85 (Limit 5) 
Final Cost: $1.64
Playtex Sport or Playtex Simply Glide (18 ct) 
Cost: $2.99
Coupon $2.00 - Digital Coupon
OOP: $0.99
IBOTTA: $2.00
Final Cost: Free + $1.01 MM
Quaker Oatmeal (8-10ct)
Cost: $1.49 x 2 = $2.98
Coupon: $1.00/2 (2/23 SS)
OOP/FInal Cost : $1.98 for 2 or $0.99 Each 
Filler Items:
Nestle Splash: $0.99
Kellogg's Fruit Snacks: $0.99
Quaker Chewy Dipps: $1.29
Kroger Water: $1.99
Kroger K Cups: $2.99
Oscar Mayer Bologna: $0.99
CVS Deals: (2/23-29)
Tresemme Shampoo and Conditioner (28oz)
Cost: 2 for $8.00 = $8.00
Coupon: $4/2 (RMN 2/23)
CRT: $2.50/$8.00 Tresemme 
OOP: $1.50
ECB: $2.00
Final Cost: FREE + $0.50 MM
CoverGirl Cosmetics
Cost: CG Twin Brow Pencils= $5.99
CG Professional Mascara = $6.49
Total: $12.48
Coupon: (2) $3.00 CG Eye Coupon (2/23 SS) 
CRT: $3/$12 Make up 
OOP: $0.49
ECB: $5.00
Final Cost: FREE + $1.52 MM
Vaseline Lotion (20.3 oz) 
Cost: 2 x $7.79= $15.58
Coupon: (2)  $2.00 (2/23 RMN)
CRT: $3/$10 Lotion 
OOP: $8.58
ECB: $5.00 
Final Cost: $3.58 for Both or $1.79 Each
CVS Previews (3/1-3/7): 
Maybelline Cosmetics
Cost: Maybelline Mascara- $6.99
          Maybelline Single Eyeshadow- $4.19
Total: $11.18
Coupons: $3.00/1 Instant Coupon print @ Red Box
      $2/1 M. Mascara (3/1 RMN)
      $1/1 M. Eyeshadow (3/1 RMN)
 OOP: $5.18
ECB: $5.00
Final Cost: $0.18
CoverGirl Cosmetics
Cost: (2) Brow Pencils $5.99 x 2 = $11.98
Coupon: (2) $3/1 (2/23 SS)
OOP: $5.98
ECB: $6.00
Final Cost: Free
* Note- If you purchase both the Maybelline and CoverGirl Cosmetics and have a $3/$12
Makeup CRT, then all 4 items would be free. 
Crest Complete, Pro-Health Toothpaste 
Cost: (3) $3.99 = $11.97
Coupons: (2) $2/1 (2/23 P&G)
  1. $2/1 Digital 
CRT: $3/$12 Oral Care 
OOP: $2.97
ECB: $5.00
Final Cost: Free + $2.03 MM
Garnier Shampoo or Conditioner 
Cost: Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner  2/$7.00
Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo or Conditioner 2/$7.00
Total: $14.00
Coupon: $3/2 Fructis (3/1 RMN)
    $4/2 Whole Blends (3/1 RMN) 
CRT: $3/$12 Shampoo/Conditioner 
OOP: $4.00 
ECB:  $2.00- Fructis 
          $2.00- Whole Blends 
Final Cost: Free 
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
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