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February---> Free Bees 2025

 

January provided our family with 27 free items!  


This year I am focusing on seeking fewer freebies, 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, the 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 freebies 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 for free.       


January (13 Items) 


Here is my February 2024 list of Free-Bees!  


February  (14 items)

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

  • Green Bell Pepper- Meijer Store Coupon 

  • 2- Follow your Heart Cheese Slices- Kroger Sale, Coupon, IBOTTA

  • Tall Starbucks Ice Coffee- Starbucks Coupon Code

  • 8X10 Photo- Walgreens Coupon Code

  • Kinder Chocolate (1.8 oz)- IBOTTA

  • Travel Size Body Care Item- Bath and Body Work Store Coupon 

  • 2 Crest (3.5 oz)- Walgreen Sale, Coupons, ECB

  • Persil ( 40 oz)- Walgreen Sale, Coupon, Overage from Crest ECB

  • Russel Stove Chocolate Bunny (1.5 oz)- Pharmacy ECB

  • 2 Reese Peanut Butter Cups (5 counts)- Pharmacy ECB

  • Hershey Kisses (10 oz)- Sale, Pharmacy ECB


Most Grateful for:  Persil (40 oz) Laundry Detergent.     


What is your favorite deal this month?  

The variety of candies for our Easter Baskets.     


We are coming in a lot lower in the number of freebies 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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