The Sweet Life On A Budget

Making small changes that have big results.  On Friday’s I share a few frugal ideas to help you maintain The Sweet Life on a Budget along with my money saving deals.  Although I do not advocate shopping at a large number of stores during this health crisis, if you are going to a particular store that has a deal- just pick it up too.    Knowledge is power.    CVS Deals (July 26-August 1) For these deals check out the post from earlier this week:  https://sweetlifeonabudget.blogspot.com/2020/07/cvs-deals-july-26-august-1.html (August 2-8) Suave Hair Care Cost: 2 for $6.00 Coupon: $3/2 (8/2 RMN) CRT: $2/2 Suave Care OOP: $5,00 ECB: $2.00  Final Cost: FREE + $1.00 MM NYX Lip Gloss and Color Cost: 2 for $11.98 CRT: $3/ $10 NXY  OOP: $8.98 ECB: $10.00 Final Cost: FREE + $1.02 MM Sting Kill  Cost: $5.79 OOP: $5.79 ECB: $5.00 Final Cost: $0.79 CoverGirl Mascara Cost: 2 x $6.78 = $13.58 Coupon: 2 x $3/1 (7/

CVS (July 26- August 1) has a few deals that are free and a money maker.     Scope Mouthwash        Cost: $4.79 x 2 = $9.58        Coupon: $1.00 x 2 = $2.00 (August P&G)        CRT: $2/$6 Mouthwash        OOP: $5.58        ECB: $6.00        Final Cost: FREE & $0.42 MM CoverGirl Cosmetics        Cost: 3 x $5.99 = $17.97        Coupon: $3.00 x 3= $9.00 (7/12 SS)                      $3.00 Instant Coupon from Redbox Machine        OOP: $5.97        ECB: $6.00        Final Cost: FREE & $0.03 MM **NOTE- If you have a $3/$12 Makeup CRT then it will be a $3.03 MM Spend $30 get $10 Deal Deal 1        Cost:                  Crest Toothpaste: $2.99 x 2 = $5.98                  Head and Shoulders (10.6 oz): 2 for $12.00                  Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner: 3 for $12.00                  Total: $29.98        Coupon: $2/1 x 2 = $4.00 Crest Toothpaste (Aug P&G)                  $3/2 Head and Shoul

Our meals need to be nutritious, clean, flexible, quick and cost effective. Between our work schedules and after school activities, we need to carefully plan our meals so that we do not end up ordering out.  We try hard to keep our total food and household products to under $100.00 per week.  Goal: $500.00 What did we spend?  Week 1- $127.66 Meijer: $67.25 Aldi: $23.79 Kroger: $36.62 Rebates: $14.75 IBOTTA: $14.75 Kroger Cash: $11.49 Week 2- $99.63 CVS: $1.92 Kroger: $60.40  Meijer: $8.36 Aldi: $28.95 Fresh Thyme: $14.67 Rebates: $15.00 IBOTTA: $13.00 Shopkicks: $2.00 Kroger Cash: $9.00 Week 3-  $119.77 Aldi: $71.35 Kroger: $48.42 CVS: $1.08  CVS: $2.53 Rebate:  IBOTTA: $10.00 Kroger Cash: $6.25 Shopkicks:  CVS ECB = $8.00  Week 4- $89.14 Aldi: $22.35 Kroger: $32.74 Meijer: $34.05 Rebate:  Week 5-  Rebate:  Total:$450.87 Rebate Total: $39.75 Final Total: $411.12 NOTE: