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Freebies and cheapies in Columbus: February 12 - 18

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Columbus Frugal Living Examiner

Here are the best free and cheap deals to be found this week in Columbus. Get your coupons ready and head out to score some great deals!

Meijer

  • Yoplait Lactose Free yogurt $.79, use $.30/1 coupon printable or from a recent insert to get these for $.19 each. At the store I visited, there were only two flavors of this variety on the shelf.
  • Strawberries are on sale for $1.50 per pound. This is a great price for a healthy fruit!

Walgreens

  • Buy 1 Lypsyl Extreme Cold Sore Relief at $5, get $5 Register Rewards.Free after Register Rewards! The store I stopped at here in Columbus did not have any in stock, however.
  • Got2B hair stylers are $5.99, buy one get one free. Use $3/1 manufacturer's coupon from the 2/12 Dispatch to get 2 for free!
  • There are a variety of vitamins buy one get one free, use manufacturer's coupons to get an even better deal!
  • Don't forget to pick up the free after rebate items. Submit the rebate and request the rebate back on a Walgreens gift card and get a 10% bonus, making all the free after rebate items moneymakers!
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CVS

  • Buy 1 Colgate Total Toothpaste at $2.75, get $2 Extracare Bucks (Limit 2). Use $0.75/1 coupon from the 2/12 SmartSource insert inside of the Sunday Columbus Dispatch. Free after coupons and Extracare Bucks!

  • Buy $15 worth of participating Softsoap, Speedstick, and Irish Spring Products, get $5 Extracare Bucks (Limit 1). Here is a deal idea:

    Buy 4 Speedstick Deodorants at $1.99 each
    Plus buy 3 Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Washes for $3 each
    Use 2 Buy One Get One Free coupon from the 1/29 SmartSource insert
    And use 3 $1/1 coupon from the 1/29 SmartSource insert
    $0.71 each after coupons and Extracare Bucks. Then, submit for $5 Colgate Rebate found in the 1/29 Smart Source insert.

    At the store I visited, there were zero Lady Speedstick deodorant on the shelf. This was at 9am Sunday morning.

  • Purchase $10 worth of participating Nivea products, receive $3 Extracare Bucks (Limit 1). Here is a deal idea:

    Buy 4 Nivea Lip Care
    Use 2 $3/2 coupon from the 2/12 RedPlum insert
    $0.25 each after coupons and Extracare Bucks

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Jessica Lietz holds a Master of Public Health Degree from the Ohio State University and has published health related articles in New Beginnings and online at sites such as ehow.com. Jessica is a married mom of kids and two cats, and can be reached at jessicaannelietz@gmail.com.

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