Skip to main content

Free Friday- August 21

 


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 and Walgreen FREE-BEE  Deals


(August 16-22)

For these deals check out the post from earlier this week: 

https://sweetlifeonabudget.blogspot.com/2020/08/cvs-deal-august-16-22.html


(August 23-29)


Physicians Formula: Organic Wear Mascara

Cost: $10.49

Coupon: $4/1 Printed from Redbox Machine (Printed 8/16-8/22)

OOP: $6.49

ECB: $7.00

Final Cost: FREE + $0.51


Maybelline Cosmetics 

       Cost: 

Single Eye Shadow: $4.29

Baby Lips: $4.99

Total: $9.28

Coupon: 

$2/1- Printable


$3/1- Instant Coupon from Redbox Machine

       OOP: $4.23

       ECB: $5.00 

       Final Cost: FREE + $0.77 MM 


NOTE- Keep an eye out for a Makeup CRT.  This deal may get better. 


CoverGirl Cosmetics- Eyebrow Pencils 

Cost: 2 X $5.99 = $11.98

Coupons: $3.00 x 2 = $6.00 (8/9 SS)

OOP: $5.98

ECB: $6.00

Final Cost: FREE 


All Laundry Detergent (32 oz and 19 ct Mighty Pac) 

Cost: $2.99

Coupon: $2/1 (8/22 RMN)

OOP/FInal Cost: $0.99


Kroger Deals


** Check your Best Customer Coupons.    This month I received a 52 oz Planet Oat, Oat

Milk and Larabar for FREE!

 

GoGurt- Cost: $0.99 (w/ Kroger Coupon- Limit 3     

Dannon Oikos Yogurt- FREE w/ Kroger Coupon

Coca Cola Energy Drink- FREE w/ Kroger Coupon

Bolt 24 Drink- FREE w/ Kroger Coupon

 

Eggo Cereal (LIMIT 2) 

       Cost: $2.49

       Mega Deal: $1.00

       Coupon: $½ (IP)

       OOP: $0.99

IBOTTA: $1.00 x 2 = $2.00

FInal Cost: FREE 

      

Keebler Cookies 

Cost: $1.49

Coupon: $0.75 (IP)

OOP/Final: $0.74


Ore Ida French Fries

Cost: $1.49

OOP:$1.49

IBOTTA: $0.50 (Limit 5)

Final Cost: $0.99


Tide Simply

       Cost: $2.99

Mega Dea: $1.00

       Coupon: $1.00 (8/4 RMN) 

       OOP/Final: $0.99 


Abbreviations: 

OOP- Out of pocket expense. 

CRT- CVS Store Coupons

ECB= Extra Care Buck 

(Coupon to be used on 

anything at CVS) 

REGISTER REWARD

(Coupon to be used on 

anything at Walgreens) 

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


Sample Requests 


FREE Degree Dry Spray Deodorant Sample

Fill out the form and get a free sample of your choice. 

https://www.degreedeodorant.com/us/en/campaigns/dry-spray-deodorant-sampling-2020.html


FREE CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Sample

https://cloud.mail.cerave.com/MoisturizingCreamSamples


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.

https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Article/243418-Free-Comic-Book-Day-2020-to-Take-Place-July-15-through-September-9


Shop Locator: 

https://freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator


How have you lived frugally this week?   Share your ideas with our community.


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

2025 Updated Breakfast Under $1.00

On the USDA Website, their thrifty grocery budgets range from  $25.70 to $72.80 per week ($3.67 - $10.40 per day) per person.   The two factors that determine the amount allocated are age and sex.  With such a small amount of money allocated daily for food and my attempt to eat healthily, I need to plan each week carefully.     With the Bird Flu hitting America hard recently, the egg is no longer a humble star but is turning into a luxury.     A dozen eggs cost $5.49 or $0.46 each.  At this price, I am looking at other options for breakfast.   Breakfast is a great place to add value to your meal planning.    It can be the cheapest or most expensive meal.  The choice is up to you.    NOTE: Prices are for the Northeast area for March 1,  2025 Let’s look at breakfasts that come in at or under $1.00.     Beagle and Cream Cheese ($0.69 per serving) Kroger Prices Bagels (6ct)- $2...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Frugal Five: #88

  The Frugal Five: #88 With inflation on the rise and salaries not increasing, our ability to make ends meet keeps going down.    Therefore, we must be more careful with our money.   The Frugal Five is a series where we celebrate the daily or weekly activities that help us live a frugal life.     This week I am exploring how to keep costs down during busy weeks.    Keeping dinner on the table instead of eating out is one of my strategies to get the job done.    Here are some of my tips and trips.    1- Free-Bee Pick Up  Over the last month, we have been blessed with several Free-Bees.  First, a friend gave us a dozen eggs from his chickens.  In addition, we picked up several photos with discount codes from Walgreens and CVS.   Next, we used our local grocery store coupons for several free food items such as seltzer water, ice cream, etc.   Then, we picked up toothpaste and eyeliners from ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Meal Planning: #287

  Menu Plan #287 NOTE-  1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe.  2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of preparation of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and location.      August  USDA Low Food Plan According to this plan, our family would have a budget of $185.60 per week.  We elevate our dining experiences by including fresh fruits, vegetables, and higher-quality meats.  Since we have health concerns and are active individuals, we limit our processed food choices.          Here is what we did this week to make our week easier:   Breakfast Options:  Yogurt Muffins Egg Sandwiches Lunch Options: Grilled Chicken  Salads Chicken Salad Monday Hamburgers Roasted Potatoes Corn  Tuesday Street Tacos Salad Wednesday Enchilada Salad Chips w/ Salsa Thursday Leftovers Friday Chicken Parmesan Pasta Sal...
Post a Comment
Read more