Readers often ask me to publish my personal price book.
And I always have the same answer…
“No.”
I don’t say “no” to be mean or to “hoard” my information. I say “no” for a couple of reasons.
First, my personal price book will look very different than your personal price book. (Betting CLIF bars aren’t on everyone’s top ten “burn-through” items – they are on mine.)
Second, my stockpile is full. I can wait for laundry detergent to be $1.35 for a 32 load bottle because I have 12 other bottles in my stockpile. (Total truth.)
But, there are several items that come up regularly for FREE. And I thought it would be helpful if I highlighted the top 10, as well as give you an idea of where I get them for FREE.
One caveat, items are FREE in the time frames I discuss, as long as you are not brand specific. If you are brand specific, you can still get them for free, just not as often.
1. Toothpaste. You can pick these up every four to five weeks at either CVS or Walgreens.
2. Men’s Razors. You can pick these up every four to six weeks at either CVS or Walgreens. Also, about once a quarter Target has razors for free too.
3. Body Wash. Every four weeks either Target, CVS, or Walgreens will have body wash for free.
4. Contact Lens Solution. Every quarter CVS or Walgreens will have contact lens solution for free after ECB or RR.
5. Mustard. About twice a year Hen House will have French’s mustard for free after coupon.
6. BBQ Sauce. All of our grocery stores will have free barbecue sauce between once a month and every week during the summer. (Seriously, I think KC Masterpiece was FREE about every week this summer.)
7. Candy Bars. Once a quarter candy bars will be free at CVS or Walgreens.
8. Dawn Dish Soap. With the $1/1 coupon from the Home Made Simple Coupon book – I’ve never paid for Dawn Dish Soap in over a year.
9. Bic Pens. These are always free at back-to-school time. I think I still have six or seven packages in my desk drawer.
10. Deodorant. You can get men’s and women’s deodorant for free at either CVS or Walgreens about once per quarter. If you are brand loyal, you’ll still be able to get it for free – it just may be once or twice per year.
PS: Most of the items at CVS or Walgreens are FREE after coupon and ECB or RR. In some cases, they are just free after a coupon and a sale.
What about you? Did I miss something? What is on your “I Won’t Pay For EVER” list? Leave a comment and let us know.
Wow, great info, thanks!
For the past 6 months or so, its been pretty easy to get free cereal…or for under 50cents a box, and when it comes to cereal thats about as good as free.
oh and one more thing…cat treats! Haven’t paid for those in over a year!
I travel frequently, so for me, it is travel size items!
I will never pay for body wash. I seem to always be able to get that for free-the Nivea coupon right now that is out!
Also I never pay for cereal either. We stock up at Hy-Vee with the catalina sale each time. I usually average about 100 boxes each sale. With a hubby that eats a huge bowl every morning and a baby who eats it for snacks a few times a day-we go through it like water.
On the same theme as tooth paste, floss and brushes can always be obtained for nothing as well. They aren’t as frequent as paste, but still free. I’ve got plenty, so I don’t even pay attention to how frequent. (I give it away often enough and I still have plenty.)
canned veggies is another thing that I can get for free with coupons and a low price at Hen House… of course, I don’t buy those all that often…
As for toothpaste, I seem to find mine free with ECB/RR all the time (Colgate Total), but my DH only uses Crest cinnamon whitening expressions (he doesn’t like the peppermint taste of others), and when Crest is on sale, then it often is only select types of Crest. But, with Crest coupon in hand and using RR/ECB, I feel I still come oout ahead…
Okay, what are ECB and RR? I am new to this site, and have no idea what this is about.
Extra care bucks and registered rewards