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Free Bees: September 2023

 


This year we were able to pick up 213 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) 

August 2023 (11 Items)


Here is my September 2023 list of Free-Bees!  


September (35 Items)

2 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste (4.3 oz)- Walgreens Sale, Coupon, 

Booster, ECB

Crest Pro-Health Advance Toothpaste (3.5oz)- Walgreens Sale, Coupon, Booster, ECB

3 Old Spice Antiperspirant/Deodorant ( 2.6 oz)- Walgreens Sale, 

Coupon, Booster, ECB, IBOTTA

3 Crest Pro-Health Advanced (3.5 oz)- CVS Sale, Coupon, EBC

2 Good Yogurt Smoothie (7 oz)- Kroger Store Coupon, Kroger Cash 

and IBOTTA

Kraft Slice Cheese (16 oz)- IBOTTA

3 Oatsome Barista Oat Milk- IBOTTA, Kroger Cash

Starkist Tuna (3 oz)- Meijer’s Store Coupon

Dannon Yogurt Smoothie (7 oz) - Meijer’s Store Coupon

2→ 5X7 Photos- CVS Store Coupon Code. 

6→ 5x7 Photo cards- Walgreens Store Coupon Code

8x10 Photo- Walgreens Store Coupon Code

1 Dozen Extra Large Eggs- Kroger Store Coupon

1 Pint Raspberries- Meijer Store Coupon

1 Italian Bread- Meijer Store Coupon

 2 Bananas- Meijer Store Coupon + Making it right policy

2 Meijer Tissues- Meijer Sale, Store Coupon, Making it right policy

1 pound baby carrots- Meijer Sale, Store Coupon, Making it right 

policy

 1 → 3lb Onion- Meijer Slae, Making it right policy

1 →Mahtma Rice- IBOTTS Rebate 


September provided a little more breathing room for me personally, so I was able to focus more on my home budget.   This resulted in a much higher number of free items found.   My favorite items this month were all of the food items I was able to pick up 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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