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Free Friday- July 9

  

Making small changes that have big results. 

On Friday’s I share weekly deals that cost less than $1.00.   These deals help to keep us on our budget and living The Sweet Life.  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.    

Unfortunately I haven’t been shopping at CVS for a while, so my CRT’s are very limited and not exceptional at this point.   As I do more shopping at CVS the better the deals will be.  Start small and grow your experience.

    



Kroger Deals (July 7-20,2021)


** Check your Best Customer Coupons.      This month I received a Free Brave Robot Pint of Ice Cream, Bolt 24 Hydration Beverage and 1 box of Betty Crocker Cake Mix. 


Starbucks Coffee (Instant)  

Cost: $6.99

Coupons: $2.50 (IP)

        OOP: $4.49

        IBOTTA: $2.50

        Shopkick: 750 points or  $3.06

Final Cost: FREE


Special K Dipped Chocolate w/ Almonds 

Cost: $2.79 

Kroger: Buy 5 get $5.00 (- 1.00)

Coupon: $1.00 (Kellogg’s Website) 

           OOP: $0.79

   IBOTTA: $1.00

   Final Cost: Free 


Frosted Flakes with Cinnamon Basketballs

Cost: $2.79 

Kroger: Buy 5 get $5.00 (- 1.00)

Coupon: $1.00 (Kellogg’s Website) 

   OOP: $0.79

   IBOTTA: $1.00

   Final Cost: Free 


Colgate Gum Renewal Toothpaste

Cost: $6.99

Kroger: Buy 5 get $5.00 ( - $1.00) 

Coupons: $3.00 (digital coupon)

OOP: $2.99

IBOTTA: $3.00

        Final: FREE


Colgate Total Toothpaste

Cost: $3.49 x 2 = $6.98

        Kroger: Buy 5 get $5.00 ( - $2.00) 

Coupons: $4.00/2 (digital coupon)

OOP/Final : $0.98/2 or $0.49 each 


Skintimate Shave Cream 

Cost: $2.99

        Kroger: Buy 5 get $5.00 ( - $1.00) 

Coupons: $1.00 (digital coupon)

OOP: $0.99

IBOTTA: $1.00

        Final Cost: FREE


CORE Peanut Butter Chocolate/ Coconut Chocolate Chip 

  Cost: $2.49 x 2 = $4.98

Kroger: Buy 5 get $5.00 ( - $2.00)

OOP: $2.98

IBOTTA: $2.50/2

Final Cost: $0.48 or $0.24 each 


Yasso Ice Cream Sandwiches 

Cost: $3.00

Kroger: Buy 5 get $5.00 ( - $1.00)

OOP: $2.00

IBOTTA: $1.75

Final Cost: $0.25



CVS (July 11-17)

NOTE- For the month of JULY 2021, each week CVS is providing a downloadable app coupon for a free item.    


2021 App Coupon Month 

July 11-17 – FREE Gold Emblem Abound Popcorn

July 18-24 – FREE Gold Emblem Abound Veggie Chips

July 25-31 – FREE CVS Health Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen


Colgate Toothpaste 

Cost: $3.99 x 4 = $15.96

Coupons:
$4/2- CVS App Coupon  (6/27-7/3)

$4/2- Digital Coupon 

$2/1- Digital Coupon 

$0.75 Colgate Coupon (Colgate Website) 

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/smiles/special-offers

CRT- $4/$16 Colgate 

OOP: $0.96

ECB: $12.00

Final Cost: FREE + $11.04 MM


Poparazzi Nail Polish

Cost: 2/$5.00

OOP: $5.00

ECB: $4.00

Final Cost: $1.00/2 or $0.50 each 


NOTE- The last few times I purchased items from CVS, I received  an ECB for either $1 or $2 for the store w/o a reason.    This is wonderful but be careful because the use by date is very quick. 


Walgreens (July 11-17)

Irish Springs Body Wash

Cost: $3.99

Coupon: $3.50 (digital)

OOP/Final Cost: $0.49


Colgate Toothpaste

Cost: $3.99 x 2 = $7.98

Coupon: $4/2 (Digital)

OOP: $3.98

Walgreens Cash: $4.00

Final Cost: FREE


Softsoap Hand Soap (11.25 oz) 

Cost: $1.99 x 4 = $7.96

Coupon: $0.50 x 2 = $1.00 

Body Wash & Hand Soap | Softsoap®

OOP: $6.96

IBOTTA: $0.50 x 4 = $2.00
 Walgreens Cash: $4.00

Final Cost: $0.96/4 or $0.24 each 



Shopper’s Tip 

Always keep an eye out for gifts that can be picked up for rock bottom prices.   For example, Starbucks Instant Coffee can be added to a gift basket for a coffee lover or the Poparazzi Nail Polish can be part of a Nail Kit.     


Sample Requests 


Free Donuts!  What? 

National Donut day is over, but there is another way to score a free donut for the rest of 2021.   

Check out how to score a free donut by clicking the link below. 

https://sweetlifeonabudget.blogspot.com/2021/06/free-donuts-what.html


FREE CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Sample

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


Quaker/Hasbro Game Giveaway

Redeem for FREE Hasbro Go & Grab Game!

https://www.gametimewithquaker.com/


Brave Robot Pint Ice Cream

Redeem for FREE Pint 

https://braverobot.co/


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

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