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Free Friday- December 30, 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 (December 26, 2021 - January 11, 2022)


** Check your Best Customer Coupons.      This month I received the following coupons from Kroger- Kroger Dinner Sausage (1 lb)


Schick Razor

Cost: $5.00

Kroger Buy 5 Get $5.00

Coupon: $4.00 (Kroger Digital Coupon)

OOP/Final Cost: FREE


Colgate Toothpaste

Cost: $2.99

Kroger Buy 5 Get $5.00 

Coupon: $2.00 (Kroger Digital Coupon)

OOP/ Final Cost: FREE


Danimal Yogurts 

Cost: $2.99

Kroger Buy 5 Get $5.00 

Coupon: $2.00 (8/8SS)

OOP/Final Cost: FREE


Quaker LIfe or Captian Crunch Cereal

Cost: $2.79

Kroger Promotion Buy 5 Get $5.00 

OOP: $2.79

IBOTTA: $0.50

Kroger Cash: $0.50

Final Cost: $0.79


Cheese Itz

Cost: $2.39

Kroger Promotion Buy 5 Get $5.00 

Coupons: $½ (IP- Kelloggs.com)

OOP/Final Cost: $0.89


No Coupons Needed: 

*La Banderita Torillas- $0.99

*Pictsweet Vegetables: $0.99

*Ball Park Hot Dogs: $0.99

* Crystal Light: $0.99


CVS (December 26, 2021- January 1, 2022)


Crest Mouthwash (1 Liter)

Cost: $4.99

Coupon: 

$1/1 (CVS Digital)

OOP: $3.99

EBC: $2.00 

Final Cost: $1.99


** Check out the clearance section.   I was able to pick up disposable pans and dish drying mats for 75% off.    


Walgreens (December 26, 2021- January 1, 2022)


Irish Springs and Soft Soap Body Wash

Cost: 3 for $10.00

Coupon:

  $2/1- Irish Spring Digital

  $2/1- Soft Soap Digital

  $0.75- Soft Soap.com

OOP: $5.25

WAG Cash: $5.00

Final Cost: $0.25/3 or $0.08 each


Gillette Foamy Shaving Cream

Cost: $2.99 + $1.49 = $4.48  (Buy 1 Get 1 50% off)

OOP: $4.48

WAGS Cash: $4.00

Final Cost: $0.48/2 or $0.24 each


Holiday clearance is only at 30% off at my store, so I will wait. 


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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