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Free Bees: April 2022

 


So far this year we were able to pick up 62 free items.  With our current health crisis, the deals are very limited and hard to come.   We are grateful for everything we are able to pick up, especially because we are only going to the store when we need a list of items.      



As always, I am able to secure these items through Kroger incentives, Giant Eagle Advantage Program, Drug Store (Walgreens/CVS)  Rewards programs, sales, Pinch Me, Smart Source, Meijer’s Buy 10 get the 11th free sale, and Rebates Programs (IBOTTA/SavingStar).      


January (13 items) 

February (5 items) 

March (5 Items)


Here is my April 2022 list of Free-Bees!  


April (39 + Bonus Food) 

  1. Kroger Eggs (18 ct)- Kroger Coupon

  2. Mountain Dew Energy Drink- Kroger Coupon

  3. Bitchin Sauce Spinach Artichoke Dip- Kroger Coupon

  4. Meijers Black Beans- Meijer Coupon

  5. Larabars (6 ct.)- Meijer Sale and $5.00 Perk Coupon

  6. 8X10 photo- Walgreens Promo Code

  7. Amazon Kindle Book- Author’s Free Offer 

  8. Kroger Eggs (12ct)- Kroger Coupon

  9. Doritos (14.5 oz)- Kroger Coupon

  10. Kroger French Onion Dip (16 oz)- Kroger Coupon

  11. Siggies Single Yogurt- Ibotta Rebate

  12. 4 Meijer Canned Vegetables- Meijers Sale and Perk Coupon

  13. 2 Chi Chi Salsa (16 oz)- Coupon, Meijers Sale and Perk Coupon 

  14. 3 prints (5x7) - CVS Promotion Code 

  15. (Bonus Food) Eggs (18 ct), part of a head of lettuce, a few granola bars, ½ box of graham crackers, ½ bag of marshmallows- Left overs from my son’s camping trip 

  16. Meijer Bagel (6 ct)- Store Coupon

  17. 6 Items- Carrots, Meijer Tissues, Pepper, Canada Dry Soda x2, Broccoli Crowns (MPerks: $5.00 coupon + Store Coupons) 

  18. Silk NextMilk- Kroger Sale, Coupon, IBOTTA

  19. 8X10 Photo- Walgreens Promotion Code

  20. Oikos Single Yogurt- Ibotta Rebate

  21. Red Gold Tomato Love Diced Tomatoes- Ibotta Rebate 

  22. 8 Boxes of Meijer Pasta- $8.00 Money Store Coupon 


My favorite deal this month was getting 3 cash coupons ($5, $5, and $8) from Meijer.   Through these coupons, I was able to pick up 4 cans of vegetables, 2 Jars of Chi-Chi Salsa, Carrots, Meijer Tissues, Pepper, Canada Dry Soda x2, Broccoli Crowns, and 8 boxes of pasta.   Wow, that is a total of 20 Items! 


In April, I felt the pressure to find more deals.   Inflation is going up so fast and the news is filled with warnings of inflation continuing to rise quickly.   So I set a goal to double my free items in just one month.    Considering that this was a daunting goal and the items that I have found for free have not gone above 13 items per month in the first quarter of the year, I was a little nervous.   However, this month, Meijer Grocery Store has really provided me with the majority of my free items this month.    The have provided excellent sales and free money coupons for several weeks.    In addition, I was given 2 coupons for $10 off of $50 for May.


What is your favorite deal this month?
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