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Frugal Five- #9

 The Frugal Five

With inflation on the rise and our salaries not being able to keep up, it seems like we have taken a pay cut and must be more careful with our money.   The Frugal Five is a series where we celebrate our daily or weekly activities that help us to live a frugal life.    



1- FREE Photos from CVS and Walgreens


I was able to pick up 3 free 5x7 photos from CVS by using their promo code.   In addition, Walgreens provided a promo code for a free 8X10 photo.  It was easy to order online and then pick up at the store at my convenience.     Because I batch my errands, it didn’t cost me any additional funds to pick up the photos from each store.    


2- Meijer’s 10 for $10 get the 11th Free 

     

Meijer’s 10 for $10 get the 11th free Sale is back!  I was able to pick up 11 items for $1.00 each.   In addition to getting the 11th item free, I was able to use the $5.00 coupon which made 5 more items free.    I was able to pick up items that I would have purchased anyway from my grocery list which lowered my final grocery bill for the week.    


3- Hygge: Experience Nature


We experienced some warm days this week and I took advantage by enjoying a long walk.    The fresh air, plants, and animals really renewed my spirit.  This is an easy, frugal experience that will regenerate your energy and de-stress after a long workday. 


4- Kitchen Love- Breakfast Bread


I had a little Ricotta leftover from a previous deal, so I decided to make a Ricotta Breakfast Bread.   This delicious bread is made for a week of breakfast treats.         


5- Large Chocolate Bars were at Rock Bottom Prices

  


Chocolate Love Bars were on Sale for $2.19 each.   In addition, Kroger Cash and IBOTTA had a rebate for $0.80 each with a limit of 5.   Thus making the bars only $0.59 each.  I picked up 5 bars for the pantry.    We are set for a while.    


Please leave a comment below with your ways of saving money this week.


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