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Free-Bees: May 2023

 




So far this year we were able to pick up 137 free items.  High inflation is making finding free items a little more challenging and it takes more time.   However, I have set a goal to beat last year’s number (247). My goal for next year is to find 252 FREE Items. This works out to 21 items per month.   


As always, I am able to secure these items through Kroger incentives, Drug Store (Walgreens/CVS)  Rewards programs, sales, Pinch Me, Smart Source, Meijer’s sales/store coupons, sample requests, and Rebates Programs (IBOTTA/SavingStar).   


January (33 items) 

February (43 items)

March (22 items) 

April 2023 (15 Items)


Here is my May 2023 list of Free-Bees!  


May 2023 (24 Items) 

2 Dove Conditionsers (12 oz)- Buy 1 get 1 for 50%, Coupon, ECB)

3 Cover Girl Mascara (.3 oz)- 2 paper coupons, 1 digital coupon, 1 

store coupon, ECB

Revlon Illumance Skin Foundation-  Store Coupon, paper coupon, 

ECB and IBOTTA

8x10 Photo- Walgreens coupon code

2 Crest Toothpaste (4.3 oz)- Walgreens Sale, Coupons, Register 

Rewards

Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo (12.5 oz)- Walgreens Sale, Coupons, Register Rewards

Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Conditioner (12 oz)- Walgreens Sale, Coupons, Register Rewards

Covergirl Eye Pencil ( .06 oz)- CVS Coupon, Store Coupon, ECB

Covergirl Concealer (.032oz)- CVS Coupon, Store Coupon, ECB

3 5X7 Photos- CVS Coupon Code

2 Colgate Total Toothpaste (3.3 oz)- CVS Sale, Digital Coupons, 

ECB, Overage

2 Speed Sticks (3.0 oz)- CVS Sale, Coupons, ECB, Overage

2 Bayer Asprin (32 ct)- CVS Sale, ECB, Overage

Covergirl Face Powder- Coupon, Store Coupon, ECB

Covergirl Eye Liner- Coupon, Store Coupon, ECB


I am so grateful that I was able to get back on track for the month of May because April was a little light.   I am proud of myself because there was a lot of change going on in May and with the end of the school year I had a lot more work to finish for my position. 


My favorite deal this month was the makeup deals because each one of them was a money maker and to top things off I was able to pick up items that I was running low on.    


What is your favorite deal this month?  Leave a Comment Below. 


Did you miss last months list?   No worries→ it is linked below. 
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