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Free-Bee: January 2024


So far this year we were able to pick up 29 free items.  High inflation is making finding free items more challenging to find.   However, I have

set a goal to beat last year’s number (247). Currently, I am working towards finding

extra items during months when I have more time and giving myself grace

during the months when my time is limited.   


My goal for next year is to find 264 FREE Items. This works out to 22 items per month. 

This may be challenging because the drugstore deals have started to dry up

and grocery store deals are not as frequent as they used to be.    I will rely on

digital coupons, printables from the company when available, store coupons and

reward programs, samples, and rebate apps such as IBOTTA.     


As always, I can secure these items through Kroger incentives, Drug Store (Walgreens/CVS) 

Rewards programs, sales, Smart Source, Meijer’s sales/store coupons, sample

requests, and Rebates Programs (IBOTTA/SavingStar).   


January 


Here is my January 2024 list of Free-Bees!  


January 2024 (29 Items)

  1. Kroger Tortilla Chips (10oz)- Free w/ purchase of item I already was buying

  2. 2 Rotel (10 oz)- Free w/ purchase of item I already was buying

  3. 2 Colgate Total (3.5 oz)- Walgreens Sale, Coupons, Register Rewards

  4. Crest Total (3.2 oz)- Walgreens Sale, Coupons, Register Rewards

  5. Oral B Toothbrush- Walgreens Sale, Coupons, Register Rewards

  6. Downy Rinse and Refresh (25.5 oz)- Walgreens Sale, Coupons, IBOTTA

  7. Revlon Kiss Balm- Coupon, Walgreens Cash 

  8. Rimmel Eye Liner - Coupon, Walgreens Cash 

  9. Bed and Body Works Lotion (2.5oz)- Store Coupon

  10. 2 foam Brush- Michael’s Reward Coupon, Teacher Discount Program

  11. 2 packages of beads- Michael’s Reward Coupon, Teacher Discount Program

  12. Charm - Michael’s Reward Coupon,  Teacher Discount Program

  13. 2 5x7 Photos- CVS Coupon Code

  14. Pepper- Meijer’s Store Coupon

  15. 7 Chap Stick- CVS Discounted Price, ECB

  16. Meijer Stock ( oz)- Meijer’s Store Coupon 

  17.  2 Dannon (32oz)- Product Coupon


My favorite deal this month was getting the 2 large containers of yogurt. 

This deal provided my son with a 32 oz container of vanilla yogurt for breakfast

and I used the second container to make more yogurt and tzatziki sauce.   


What is your favorite deal this month?

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