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Frugal Friday- May 15


Making small changes that have big results. 
Living the Good Life On A Budget can happen with small changes repeated weekly. 
Here are some ideas as to how you can make some small changes that will have HUGE
results over the course of a year.  
On Friday’s I share 5 frugal ideas to help you maintain The Sweet Life on a Budget. 
These things will have money saving ideas and/or a way to enhance your lifestyle for
very little money. 
Weekly Meal Preparation- With everyone working/schooling either from home or starting
back at the office, it is important to prepare for the week.    I made yogurt, bread, hard boiled
eggs, pre-chopped the vegetables and measured out the portions for the week. 
Mending- I have a few pairs of ripped jeans, towels needing hemmed and buttons to be
replaced.     By putting a little bit of time into mending these items, I don’t have to go to the
crowded mall right away.  
Vegetarian Meals- This week we enjoyed 4 vegetarian dinners and multiple lunch meals.  
This helped to wean us from our need for meat.   By experimenting with various vegetarian
recipes now, we will find our families favorites and can incorporate them into our meal plan
moving forward.    
Picking up a Side Hustle- I am fortunate to be able to pick up additional hours over the
summer at a decent rate of pay.     Although it is only 40 hours, it will supply us with a nice
additional amount of money.    
     
Careful Deal Finding- Over the past month, I have been careful with not going to many
stores during this time of staying at home and I wouldn’t encourage anyone to be out and
about unnecessarily because of the health impact.   However, if I am going to the store for a
particular reason, then I try to pick up my deals.     The deals are very small in number, but I
am grateful for any deal during this time.  


CVS Deal
(May 10-16 )
MItchum Deodorant 
Cost: $2.99
Coupon: $1.00 (SS 5/10)
OOP: $1.99
ECB: $2.00 
Final Cost: FREE 
Scope Mouthwash (1 Liter)
Cost: 3 for $12.00
Coupons: $5/3 (CVS Digital Coupon
CRT: $3/$12 Oral Care
OOP: $4.00
ECB: $3.00
Final Cost: $1.00/3 or $0.33 each 
Covergirl Cosmetics
Cost: 
Eyeshadow Quad: $9.49
Eyebrow Pencil: $5.99
Coupon: 2 X $3.00 (SS 5/10)
CRT: $4.00/$15 Makeup 
OOP: $5.48
ECB: $7.00
Final Cost: FREE + $1.52 MM


Kroger Best Customer Coupons
(Varies by Account)
Oral-B Complete Icy Cool Mint Floss Picks (30ct)
Cost: $0.99
Coupon: $1.00 (Digital Coupon- May 30) 
OOP/Final Cost: FREE
Bali Water (Zambia Bing Cherry) 18 fl.oz
Cost: $1.69
OOP: $1.69
IBOTTA: $1.99
Final Cost: FREE + $0.30 MM
Colgate SF Total Whitening Toothpaste 
Cost: $2.99 x 2 = $5.98
Mega Deal: $1.00 x 2= $2.00
Coupon: $4/2 (Digital)
OOP/Final Cost: FREE
Cracker Barrel Cheese Cubes
Cost: $1.00
OOP: $1.00
IBOTTA: $0.50
Kroger Cash: $0.50
Final Cost: FREE
Cracker Barrel Cheese Bites
Cost: $1.00
OOP: $1.00
IBOTTA: $0.50
Kroger Cash: $0.50
Final Cost: FREE
Carefree Breathe Pads
Cost: $2.99
Mega Deal: $1.00
Coupon: 2.00 (Digital or IP) 
OOP/Final: FREE
Rohto Eye Drops
Cost: $9.99
OOP: $9.99
IBOTTA: $5.00
Kroger Cash: $5.00
Final Cost: FREE
Kind Simple Crunch Bars
Cost: $2.99
Mega Deal: $1.00
Coupon: $0.75 (Digital)
OOP: $1.24
IBOTTA: $1.00
Final Cost: $0.24
** Check your Best Customer Coupons for any free items.   This month Kroger gave me a
free box of Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (8ct).  
Checkout 51 
(Varies by Account) 
Checkout 51 has been giving $0.25 on select whole food products such as bananas, onion,
potatoes, apples, eggs and more.  This offer varies per week, so check out what they are
offering.    Every little bit helps. 
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How have you lived frugally this week?   Share your ideas with our community.
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