The Sweet Life On A Budget

  Making small changes that have big results.  Inflation is going up and up with no end in sight.   Therefore, I am changing my shopping habits a little bit.   I can no longer expect to have a large number of free items or items under $1.00.    However, I can know my prices and pick up items that are significantly lower than usual.    My deals will be limited to needed items and occasionally a great deal on just wanted items.      ** At the beginning of the month, start to look for your free items in your grocery store apps.     CVS (Nov. 27- Dec. 3, 2022) Conair Hair Trimming Kit Cost: $15.00 OOP: $15.00 ECB: $10.00 Final Cost: $5.00 ** This is a great holiday gift.   Walgreen Deals (Nov. 27- Dec. 3, 2022)       Crest Toothpaste Cost: $3.00 x 2 = $6.00 Coupon: $3.00/2 (digital) OOP: $3.00 Register Rewards: $3.00 Final Price: Free Colgate Toothpaste/Toothbrush Cost: $7.98 T...

  November 8-14 Tresemme Shampoo 28 oz (BOGO 50%) Cost:  Buy 4- ($4.99 + $2.50 x 2 = $14.98) Coupon: $5/2 x 2 = $10.00 (11/1 RMN) CRT: $3/$10   OOP: $1.98 ECB: $5.00           IBOTTA: $1.00x 3 = $3.00  Final Cost: FREE + $6.02 MM NOTE- Do you have Shopkicks?   If so there is an offer on Shopkick’s too.     Covergirl (Eyebrow Pencils)  Cost: $6.79 x 2 = $13.59 Coupon: $3/1 x 2 = $6.00 (10/25- SS)      $3/1 Instant Coupon Printed (11/1 - 11/7)  OOP: $4.59 ECB $6.00 Final Cost: FREE + $1.41 MM Select Makeup Gift Sets Cost: $4.99 OOP: $4.99 ECB: 3.00 Final Cost: $1.99  NOTE- Great idea for a holiday gift.  Abbreviations:  OOP- Out of pocket expense. MM- Money Maker   CRT- CVS Store Coupons ECB= Extra Care Buck  (Coupon to be used on  anything at CVS)  REGISTER REWARD (Coupon to be used on  anything at Walgreens)...

  October 18-24 Colgate Toothpaste Cost: $3.49 x 2 = $6.98 Coupon: $3.2 (CVS Digital)  OOP: $3.98 ECB: $4.00 Final Cost: FREE All (36 oz detergent) Cost: $2.99 Coupon: $1.00 (10/18RMN)  OOP: $1.99 IBOTTA: $1.00 (LIMIT 2) Final Cost: $0.99 ** NOTE- If you are lucky enough to get a $2/2 or $1/1 All CRT, then the laundry soap will be FREE.  Abbreviations:  OOP- Out of pocket expense. MM- Money Maker   CRT- CVS Store Coupons ECB= Extra Care Buck  (Coupon to be used on  anything at CVS)  REGISTER REWARD (Coupon to be used on  anything at Walgreens)  IP- Internet Printable Obtained from Coupon.com  unless indicated Newspaper Inserts:  SS- Saving Star RMN- Retail Me Not P&G- P&G Coupons in Newspaper  Rebate Apps (On Phone)  IBOTTA Savingstar Checkout 51    My Favorite deal this week is the toothpaste.     This is one of my donatable items for our local food bank...

  October 4-10 Colgate Total Toothpaste (3.4 - 4.8 oz.) Cost: $2.99 x 2 = $5.98 Coupons: (2) $1/1 (IP or 10/4 SS)                                      $2/1 Instant Coupon (9/27-10/3 Redbox) OOP: $2.98 ECB: $4.00 Final: FREE + $1 MM Alka Seltzer Cool Mint Gum 1 Pack Cost: $0.49  Coupon: $0.49 Instant Coupon  OPP/Final: FREE  Crest Oral Care Cost: Toothpaste: $2.99 Oral B Toothbrush $2.99 Scope Mouthwash $2.99 Total: $8.97 Coupons:  $1/1 Crest Toothpaste (CVS Digital)                     $1/1 Scope Mouthwash (CVS Digital)                     $1/1 Oral B Toothbrush (CVS Digital) OOP: $5.97 ECB: $5.00 IBOTTA: $1.00 (Oral B Toothbrush)  Final Cost: FREE  ** NOTE- Be Careful when selecting...

  September 27- October 3 CVS Sure or Brut Deodorant         Cost: $2.00        OOP: $2.00        ECB: $2.00 (Limit 1)        Final Cost: FREE Gillette Sensor 2 Razors (10 ct) and Venus Razor (3 ct)         Cost: $7.99 x 3 = $23.97        Coupon: (2) $5.00 (9/27 P&G or  CVS Digital)     (1) $3.00 (Venus Razor CVS Digital)     $3.00 Instant Coupon (Printed 9/20-9/26) CRT: $3/$12 Schick Razor        OOP: $4.97 ` ECB: $6.00 Final Cost: FREE + $1.03 Hershey Snack Size Candy         Cost: 3 for $9.00         Coupon: $2 / 3 Instant Coupon (Printing at RedBox)          OOP: $7.00/3   ...