Free Bees--> September 2024

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So far this year we have picked up 203 free items.  High inflation is making it more challenging to find free items.   However, I have set a goal to beat last year’s number (247). I am working towards finding the most items 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 drug stores and grocery store deals have started to dry up. I 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 2024 (29 Items)

February (19 Items) 

March (39 items) 

April (20 Items) 

May ( 32 Items) 

June (8 Items) 

July (23 Items) 

August (17 Items) 


September ( 16 Items) 


  • Kroger Cauliflower Pizza- Kroger Store Couopn 

  • Kroger Cheese (8 oz)- Kroger Store Coupon 

  • Private Selection Hummus (10 oz)- Kroger Store Coupon

  • Bubly Burst Sparkling Water (16.9 oz)- Kroger Store Coupon 

  • Kroger Peanut Butter (16 oz)- Kroger Store Coupon

  • Chomp Meat Stick (1.15 oz)- IBOTTA

  • Larabar→ Baked Nut Bar- Kroger Store Coupon

  • Lance Crackers (5.1-6.1 oz)- Meijer Store Coupon

  • 2 8x5 photos- CVS Coupon Code

  • Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste (4.3 oz)- CVS Sale, Coupon, ECB

  • Oral B Manual Toothbrush- CBS Sale, Coupon, ECB

  • 8x10 photo- Walgreens Coupon Code

  • Body Cream (2.5 oz)- Bath and Body Works Store Coupon 

  • Body Lotion (2.5 oz)- Bath and Body Works Store Coupon 

  • Kroger Reuseable Bag- Kroger Store Coupon 


My favorite deal this month was the food deals from Bath and Body Works.  When these deals become available, I like to pick up them up for the gift closet.    


Work is still very time consuming and I am always looking for short cuts.    I am grateful for all of the deals I was able to pick up and recongize that I didn’t put in a lot of time.   Hopefully, I will continue to find Free-bees and make my goal by December 2024.   


What is your favorite deal this month?


Here are last  month’s deals: 

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