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Frugal Friday- November 12, 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 - 18, 2021)


** Check your Best Customer Coupons.      This month I received the following coupons from Kroger- OIKOS Yogurt (6oz),  Kroger Bagged Salad (6-12 oz).   


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 


Wasa Crispbreads

Cost: $3.29

OOP: $3.29

IBOTTA: $3.3.50

Final Cost: FREE


Thomas English Muffins (Everything flavor)

Cost: $3.29 (BOGO) 

OOP: $3.29

IBOTTA: $1.25 x 2 = $2.50

Final Cost: $0.79/2 or $0.40 each


Fruittella Candy

Cost: $1.49

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

OOP: $1.00

IBOTTA: $1.00 (Limit 5)

Final Cost: FREE


Oikos Yogurt (Single Cup)

Cost: $1.00

Coupon: FREE Digital Coupon

OOP/Final Cost: FREE 


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 (November 7-13)


Tressemme Hair 

Cost: 2 for $10.00

Coupon: $5.00/2 (11/7 Save)

OOP: $5.00

RR: $5.00 (Spend $10/Get $5.00)

Final Cost: FREE


Crest/Oral B

Cost: 2 X $4.00 = $8.00

Coupon: $3.00/2

OOP: $5.00

RR: $5.00 

Final Cost: FREE


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

Cost: 2 X $2.99 = $5.98

Coupons: $2.00 Walgreens Digital Coupon 

OOP: $3.98

RR- $4.00 

Final Cost: FREE


Soleil Razor  

Cost: $5.99

Coupons: $5.00 Walgreens Digital Coupon 

OOP/Final Cost: $1.00



CVS (November 7-13)


Sure or Burt Deoderant 

Cost: $2.00

OOP: $2.00

ECB: $2.00

Final Cost: FREE 


Tressemme Hair (28 oz) 

Cost: 2 for $9.00

Coupon: $5.00/2 (11/7 Save)

OOP: $4.00

ECB: $2.00

Final Cost: $2.00/2 or $1.00 Each 


Schick and Skintimate Razor 

Cost: $5.99 x 2 = $11.98

Coupons: $5.00/2  Schick and Skintimate Digital

CRT: $4/2 Schick and Skintimate 

OOP: $2.98

ECB: $3.00

Final Cost: FREE


Poparazzi Nail Polish (Limit 2) 

Cost: 2 for $5.00

OOP: $5.00

ECB: $5.00

Final Cost: FREE


Wet and Wild Gift Sets

Cost: $4.99

OOP: $4.99

ECB: $3.00

Final Cost: $1.99


Opportunity for NEW IBOTTA users- Ibotta is offering a free Turkey dinner for friends who use your code to sign up.    If you are interested, here is my code: yasucy


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

Coupon.com

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Shopkicks


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