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Free Friday- July 31


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: 
(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 (7/12 SS) 
              $3.00 Instant Coupon (printed 7/26-8/1)
OOP: $4.58
ECB: $5.00
Final Cost: FREE + $0.42
Kroger Deals
** Check your Best Customer Coupons.    This month I received a 6 oz of Kroger Cheese slices and Crest Detoxify Toothpaste for FREE!
Carefree Breathe 
Cost: $2.99
Coupon: $1 (Kroger 5 x coupon)
    $2 (IP) 
OOP: FREE
IBOTTA: $1
Final Cost: $1.01 MM
Nature Valley Bars 
Cost: $2.29
Coupon: $1.00 (Kroger 5x coupon)
    $.50/2 (6/7 SS)
OOP: $5.45
 Saving Star: $0.50/2 
OYNO $3.00 (WYB 5) 
Final Cost: $1.95/5 or $0.39 each
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Cost: $1.99
Coupon: $1.00 (Kroger 5x coupon)
      $0.50/2 (Digital, IP, 7/12 SS)
OOP: $1.48
Saving Star: $0.50/2
Final Cost: 0.98/2 or $0.49 each 
Kraft BBQ Sauce
Cost: $1.49
Coupon: $1.00 (Digital)
OOP/Final: $0.49
Creamette/SKinner/Ronzoni Pasta 
Cost: $0.99
Coupon: $0.30 (Kroger 5x coupon)
OOP: $0.69 
IBOTTA: $0.50 (Limit 5) 
Final Cost: $0.19
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FREE COMIC Book Summer
Free Comic Book Day is traditionally scheduled to take place the first Saturday in May each year. However, the impact and spread of COVID-19 prevented the event from being celebrated at its normal time this year. Now, the beloved event has been rescheduled and reworked to take place throughout July and early September in order to accommodate social-distancing and store capacity regulations across the country, effectively making it Free Comic Book Summer!
Scheduled to take place between July 15 and September 9, comic shops will receive five to six Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) titles in their weekly shipments during each week of the promotional window.
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