Free-Bees: August 2023

This year we were able to pick up 178 free items. High inflation and the economy is making finding freebies more challenging. However, I have set a goal to beat last year’s number (247). My goal for 2023 is to find 252 FREE Items, which works out to 21 freebies per month.

As always, I can 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)

May 2023 (24 Items)

June 2023 (3 Items)

July 2023 ( 27 Items)

Here is my August 2023 list of Free-Bees!

August 2023 (11 Items)

3 Listerine Mouthwash (1 Liter)- Walgreens Store Coupon, Coupon, Walgreens Cash Reward and Merchant Rebate

Nurishh Cream Cheese- Kroger Store Coupon

Sargento Cheese (8 oz)- Kroger Store Coupon

Kroger Ice Cream (½ gallon)- Kroger Store Coupon

Nature Valley Savory Bar- Product Sample

2 Gillet Foamy Shaving Cream- CVS Sale, Coupon, Birthday ECB

2 Covergirl Eyeliner Pencils- CVS Store Coupon, Coupons, ECB

August was a really busy and challenging month for me because of a colleague taking medical leave and needing to cover additional duties. My time to coupon went way down and I ended up spending a lot more than I intended on so many things. I am putting into place a plan to simplify September and hopefully, it will be a better month.

My favorite deal this month was the Listerine Mouthwash. It is my husband’s favorite mouthwash and I am grateful to have been able to pick up 3 for free.

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

Did you miss last month's list? No worries→ It is linked below.

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