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January-->Free-Bee 2025

 


January provided our family with 13 free items!  


This year I am focusing on seeking fewer free-bees, but looking for higher quality items I pick up.    However, I will pick up all the free bees my family will use within the year.  As a result, I may need to pay a little for items previously picked up for free, but I am comfortable with this.   


Since I have changed my focus on this exercise has changed, I will not be making a goal this year.    Instead, my energy will be used to research how to elevate the items I purchase or get for free in our current economy.   

    

Traditional ways of picking up free-bees are as follows: digital coupons, printables from the company when available, store coupons and reward programs, samples, and rebate apps such as IBOTTA.     I will seek additional ways to buy items at a significant discount or free.       


January 


Here is my January 2024 list of Free-Bees!  


January (13 Items) 

  • 8x10 Photo- Walgreens store coupon 

  • 4 Ct. Chick- Mini- Chick-Fil-A Reward Coupon

  • Starkist Tuna Pouch- Meijer My Perks Coupon

  • Good and Plenty (6oz)- CVS ECB

  • Carrots (3 lb.)- Meijer Coupon

  • Sweet Potato- Meijer Coupon 

  • 2 Bananas- Meijer Coupon 

  • Private Selection Hummus (10 oz)- Kroger Coupon 

  • Lemex 21 Christmas Trees- Michael’s Sale, $5.00 Voucher 

  • Bath and Body Hand Soap- Store Coupon 

  • Meijer’s Cool Whip- Meijer’s Store Coupon

  • Garnier Moisture Rescue (1.7 oz)- CVS Sale, Coupon, ECB


Most Grateful for:  The Garnier Moisture Rescue.    I use this $11.00 moisturizer daily and purchase it every 6 weeks.     


What is your favorite deal this month?

I’m excited about the Lemex Christmas Trees for my Christmas Village from Michaels.   All Lemex items are of high quality and very expensive.    Since Michaels only had a few boxes left during their 90% post-Christmas sale and I received a $5.00 voucher, I got one box for free.  This was a luxury purchase and not needed, but it will bring beauty and joy to my home next Christmas. 


We are coming in a lot lower in our selection of free-bees that we picked up, but the quality is high and we will use every purchase to elevate our standard of living.   However, I was able to pick up much higher quality items at rock-bottom prices this month which will also help.


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