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Free Friday- November 5, 2021

  

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 CRTs 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 (November 5 - 11, 2021)


** Check your Best Customer Coupons.      This month I received the following coupons from Kroger- OIKOS Yogurt (6oz).   


Sauve Body Wash

Cost: $1.99

Kroger Promotion (buy 10): $.50

Coupon: $1.00 (IP)

OOP/Final Cost: $0.49


CORE Bars

Cost: $2.50 X 2 = $5.00

OOP: $5.00

IBOTTA: $2.50

Final Cost: $2.50/2 or $1.25 each 


NOTE: This offer can be repeated for 3 different flavors. 



Pringles Wavvy or Scorchin 

Cost: $1.69 x 2 = $3.38

Kroger Promotion (buy 10): $.50 x 2 = $1.00

Coupon: $0.40/2 (IP)

OOP/Final Cost: $1.98

IBOTTA: $0.25 x 2 = $0.50

Final Cost: $1.48 or $0.74 each 


General Stock Up Sale Items on the Kroger Promotion for buy 10 get - $.50 each.   NOTE- Prices reflect final cost. 

  • Swanson Chicken Broth, .49*

  • Red Gold Tomatoes, .49*

  • Campbells Gravy, .49*

  • Campbells Cream of Soups, .75*

  • Smart Ones Meals, .99*

  • Betty Crocker Potatoes, .99*

  • Hamburger Helper, .99*

  • Betty Crocker Cake/Brownie Mix, .75*

  • Kroger Apple Juice, .99*

  • Swiss Miss Cocoa, $1.49*

  • Kroger Ice Cream, $1.99*

  • Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, .99*



Walgreens (October 31 - November 5) 


Colgate Toothpaste (Optic White, Max 2 in 1, Total 

Cost: 2 X $2.99 = $5.98

Coupons: $3.00/2 Walgreens Digital Coupon 

OOP: $2.98

Walgreens Cash: $3.00/2 

Final Cost: FREE


Crest Toothpaste 

Cost: 3X3.00 = $9.00

Coupons: $5.00/3- Walgreens Digital Coupon

OOP: $4.00

RR: $4.00

Final Cost: FREE


Hershy Holiday Candy 

Cost: 4/$3.00

Coupon: $¼

OOP/Final Price: $2.00/4 or $0.50 each 


CVS (October 31 - November 5)


Colgate Toothpaste (Optic White, Max 2 in 1, Total 

Cost: 2 X $3.99 = $7.98

Coupons: $7.98/2- CVS Digital Coupon

OOP/Final Cost: FREE 


Gillette Foamy Shaving Cream (11 oz)

Cost: BOGO 50%   

$3.59 + $1.80 = $5.39

OOP: $5.39

ECB: $5.00

Final Cost: $0.39/2 or $0.20 each 


Cover Girl Eye Pencils

Cost: $6.49 x 2 = $12.98

Coupons: 

$2.00 Cover Girl Eye Product- CVS Digital

$2.00 Cover Girl Eye Product- IP

CRT: $4/$12 Maybelline Products

OOP: $4.98

ECB: $6.00/2

Final Cost: FREE + $1.02 MM


Walmart

Pepsi Zero 2 Liter

Cost: $1.98

OOP: $1.98

IBOTTA: $1.98

Final Cost: FREE


Pepsi Zero 20 oz

Cost: $1.49

OOP: $1.49

IBOTTA: $1.98

Final Cost: FREE + MM


Coke 2 Liter 

Cost: $1.98

OOP: $1.98

IBOTTA: $1.98

Final Cost: FREE


Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup 

Cost: $.94

OOP: $0.94

IBOTTA: $0.98

Final Cost: FREE


Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

Cost: $0.72

OOP: $0.72

IBOTTA: $.

Final Cost: FREE


Great Valley Onions (6 oz)

Cost: $2.28

OOP: $2.28

IBOTTA: $2.28

Final Cost: FREE


Great Valley Flavored Stuffing

Cost: $1.98

OOP: $0.82

IBOTTA: $0.82

Final Cost: FREE


Idahoan Family Size Mashed Potatoes

Cost: $1.88

OOP: $1.88

IBOTTA: $1.88

Final Cost: FREE


McCormick Gravy Packet

Cost: $1.12

OOP: $1.12

IBOTTA: $1.12

Final Cost: FREE


Birdseye Bagged Vegetable

Cost: $1.00

OOP: $1.00

IBOTTA: $1.00

Final Cost: FREE


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


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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