Money Saving Mama 2009

I'm back! Great Walgreens trip today!

2009-07-11T12:22:00.001-07:00

Life has gotten in the way of blogging :), but I am still shopping every week and finding incredible deals! I am going to try to start posting again everyday, so I can share my wonderful finds with you! Today I ran to Walgreens for a quick trip. Got some wonderful deals. My hips are not going to love me, but these deals were way too good to pass up!

Transaction 1

1 Pint of Starbuck's Ice Cream $4.79 Each * 4

Fudge Shoppe Fudge Stripes Cookies $2.50 Each * 4

Oral B Toothbrush $2.50 Each * 4

Total $39.16

-$4.79 Buy One Get One Free Sale on Starbuck's Ice Cream

-$2.00 Coupon Starbuck's Ice Cream * 4

-$1.00 Fudge Shoppe Cookies Coupon * 4

-$1.00 Oral B Toothbrush Coupon * 4

Total $13.58

Received 5 Register Rewards for Fudge Shoppe Cookies and 3 Register Rewards for Oral B Toothbrush!!!

I used my register rewards from the first purchase to buy some fun stuff for our river trip in a couple weeks! I got marshmallows, Hershey's chocolate bars, graham crackers, and a water gun! Walgreens has the summer stuff on clearance, so if you need flip-flops, beach chairs, towels, beach toys, any of that, go check it out!

I spent $6.70 at Walmart & look at what I got!

2009-03-26T12:35:00.000-07:00

I don't usually shop at Wal-mart. Mainly because the one close to my house is ALWAYS so crowded. You would think it was the day before Thanksgiving everyday of the year around that place. So, I try to avoid it at all times, but I had some EXCELLENT coupons I needed to use before the end of the month. Seriously, who could pass up free dog food, free hot sauce, free queso, free paper towels, and more!

My total before coupons was $74.32

-$4.00 Coupon on any Pace product * 7

-$5.00 IAMS Dog Food Coupon * 5

-$5.00 Glucerna Coupon * 2

-$1.00 Bounty Coupon * 3

-$.55 Warm Delights Coupon

-$1.00 Downy Coupon

-$2.00 Old Spice Coupon

Total after coupons was $6.70!!!

Total Savings of 90%!!!

Great Walgreens & CVS Trips!

2009-03-22T18:54:00.001-07:00

Easter bunny gifts, cleaning supplies, shampoo & conditioner, toothpaste, razors, trashbags, air fresheners and more! This was definitely a great shopping weekend. As I was checking out at Walgreens I had about 5 people in line behind me who were all asking questions about how I saved so much money. They were all amazed. They all gathered around and were watching. It was funny. The cashier was even friendly! (Walgreens cashiers are slightly moody when it comes to couponers!) After she scanned all my coupons and my receipt printed, she announced real loudly, "You saved $140!" Everyone behind me was telling me how great that it is. It was definitely an interesting shopping experience! It felt good walking out of the store with over $150 worth of stuff and spending $7.50 out of pocket! PLUS, I have a few items I can submit for rebates, so I really spent less than that!!! :)

Transaction 1 at Walgreens

Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner, & Styling Products, 2/$7 * 10

Colgate Total Toothpaste, $3.49 * 10

Hunt's Tomato Sauce, $0.99 * 12

Glade Sense & Spray, $7.99 * 2

Glade Lasting Impressions, $7.99 * 2

Schick Quattro, $8.99 * 2

Pledge Multi-Surface Wipes, 2/$6

Scrubbing Bubbles Bath Cleaner, 2/$7

Edge Shaving Cream $1.99

Renu Contact Solution $2.79

Tuf Trashbags, 2/$7

Tums Fast Acting $7.99

Total $164.49

-$2.50 Walgreens Colgate Coupon * 10

-$1.50 Colgate Coupon * 10

-$4.00 Walgreens Glade Coupon * 4

-$4.00 Glade Coupon * 2

-$7.99 Buy One Get One Free Glade Coupon * 2

-$4.00 Walgreens Schick Coupon * 2

-$4.00 Schick Coupon * 2

-$2.00 Walgreens Garnier Fructis Coupon * 10

-$1.00 Garnier Fructis Coupon * 10

-$2.00 Pledge Coupon * 2

-$1.00 Scrubbing Bubbles Coupon * 2

-$4.00 Tums Coupon

Total After Coupons $33.51, Paid w/ $26 Register Rewards earned from previous purchases. Paid $7.50 out of pocket!!!!

But, wait! I got back $3 in Register Rewards for the Tums & I will get back $12 in rebates! You can't beat that!

Transactions 2 & 3 at CVS

12 Pack of Diet Mtn Dew, $3.00 * 4

12 Pack of Diet Pepsi, $3.00 * 3

Total $21.00

-$3.00 Buy One Get One Free Mtn Dew

-$3.00 Buy 2 Get One Free Diet Pepsi

Total $15.00, Paid w/ $15 ECBs, Paid $0 OOP!

Received $2 ECBs for Diet Pepsi and $2 ECBs for Mtn Dew

So, $11 for 7 - 12 packs! That comes out to about $1.57 per 12-pack!

Look what I received in the mail!

2009-03-16T08:56:00.000-07:00

The Thrifty Mama posted about an awesome deal on Hooked on Phonics Acitvity Packs. Here is what she wrote:

"I was so excited to find out about this deal. My son is three, and I have been looking for something to start out with him. Hooked On Phonics has their Activity Packs, Pre-K through 1st Grade, on sale for $14.95. Regular price is $46.95 each. Use code save40 at checkout, and you will save an additional 40% off. This covers shipping and a little more.

I ordered 3 activity packs: Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade for a total of $41.58 Shipped! Regular retail would have been $140.85 plus shipping! Great deal. One of my blogging friends, Surviving the Stores, received her pack today and she was very impressed. I can’t wait to get these!

Go HERE for the deal, and don’t forget to use code save40 at checkout. I was very happy to find that I could pay with paypal as well."

I decided to order 2 packs for Ayden. I ordered the kindergarten and 1st grade acitivity packs. They came in the mail on Saturday and they are WONDERFUL! I paid $26.94 including shipping!

I went shopping, again! There is nothing else to do on this rainy Sunday! :)

2009-03-15T14:54:00.000-07:00

I decided to make a "quick" Walgreens run to pick up a few things. There are a few register rewards deals going on right now, so I wanted to see what I could find. As I was strolling the aisles, I found some clearance items that I also had coupons for, of course! It ended up being a great trip!

As much as I love shopping, I think I am done for the week! My husband is ready to kick me out. Everytime I come home I have bags and bags of stuff and he wonders where I am going to put it all! I need to sell some of it on Ebay, again. I like selling on Ebay, but it takes a long time to list the items and I really don't make that much money back. I thought about saving it all in boxes and having a garage sale in a few weeks. Hmmm.........what should I do?! :) BTW, if you ever see anything you want, send me an email and we can work out price and shipping or if you are close to me, you can come pick it up.

I did 3 transactions today, but I am combining to save time!

Dove Deodorant, Travel Size 8 @ $0.99
Benefiber Plus Calcium, Sale Price $2.99 * 2
Mylanta Ultra Strength Mint, Sale Price $1.87 * 2
Listerine 500mL 2 @ $3.00
Reach Toothbrush 2 Pack 2 @ $3.00
Reach Ultraclean Floss 2 @ $3.00
Bag of Sweet Mints, Sale Price $0.57 * 2
Bag of Butterscotch Crunch, Sale Price $1.19
Rimmel Mascara, $7.49 * 2
Men's Speed Stick, Sale Price $1.69
Dove Bar Soap, 8 @ $1.19

Total $64.16

-$2.00 Mylanta * 2
-$3.00 Listerine * 2
-$1.50 Dove Deodorant * 3
-$1.25 Dove Deodorant * 2
-$2.00 Benefiber * 2
-$7.49 Rimmel, Walgreens Weekly Promotion Buy One Get One Free
-$7.49 Rimmel Coupon, Buy One Get One Free

Total $28.18, Paid w/ Previous Register Rewards, Total OOP was $2.18

Recieved $10 Register Rewards for Dove, $12 Register Rewards for Listerine, $1 Mystery Register Reward!!!!!!

Barnes & Noble Printable Coupons

2009-03-15T10:48:00.000-07:00

Barnes & Noble has put out a couple of great coupons, including a FREE drink when you purchase a sandwich and soup coupon. Check out the coupons and print them HERE.

Thanks The Thrifty Mama

Who knew diapers were so cheap!?

2009-03-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

No, I am not pregnant, but I couldn't pass up a great deal on diapers last week at Walgreens and today at Kroger! Not sure what I am going to do with 4 packs of diapers, though! Any ideas!? Wish I knew someone who was about to have a baby, I could make one of those extremely cute diaper cakes! I also made a diaper wreath a few years ago. I am going to try to find a picture of it. Who knew my hidden talent involved diapers!

Walgreens Transaction:

3 Jumbo Packs of Huggies Gentle Care Diapers, Size 2, On Sale for $10/ea.

Total $30.00
-$5.00 Huggies Coupon * 3

Total $15, Paid w/ Giftcard, so OOP was $0

Received $10 Register Rewards for use on next purchase.

Total $5 for 3 packs of diapers!!!

Kroger Transaction:

1 Pack of Huggies Gentle Care Diapers, $10.69

Total $10.69
-$5.00 Huggies Coupon
-$1.50 Shortcuts Coupon
-$3.00 Cellfire Coupon

Total $1.19 for 1 pack of diapers!!!!!

I saved over 88% at Kroger today!

2009-03-15T10:16:00.000-07:00

I know it's been awhile since I posted anything, but my shopping trip today was definitely worth sharing! Kroger has an awesome promotion going on right now. If you purchase 10 qualifying items, you automatically receive $5 off your purchase!

I did 2 transactions, but I am combining to show you total savings.

Total $260.27

-$25 for Mega Event
-$72.68 Manufacturer Coupons (I had a lot!)
-$15.50 Bonus Coupons (Kroger doubles & triples!)
-$116.84 Kroger Plus Savings (Kroger member & buying items on sale!)

Total $30.25

Total Savings of 88%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quiznos: Million Sub Giveaway

2009-02-23T14:28:00.001-08:00

Go here to register and get a coupon for a free Quiznos' Sub sent to your email inbox. They have already given away 118,000 so far!

Want to Win 3 Krispy Kreme Donuts Gift Certificates?

2009-02-22T19:12:00.000-08:00

For a chance to win 3 Krispy Kreme Gift Certificates, each certificate good for 1 dozen original glazed donuts, visit SavingOurCents - Krispy Kreme Giveaway!

I <3 CVS!!! Revlon Nail Polish $0.25/ea.!!!!

2009-02-22T16:29:00.000-08:00

I was going to try to stay away from CVS today, but a couple of deals were begging for me to come and get them! I couldn't resist! :) I also went into Walgreens for FREE Reynolds foil and cheap Oust Air Sanitizer, 2 for $1.99.

Transaction 1 & 2 (Combined to save time!)

Valentine Window Hearts 75% Off, $0.99

Valentine Candy 75% Off, $0.62

Valentine Plates and Napkins 30 Count 75% Off, $1.25

Valentine Garland 75% Off, $0.75

Valentine Candle (It smells so good!) 75% Off, $1.99

Vick's Dayquil, $4.99 * 2

Colgate Total (Used Raincheck), $2.99 * 3

Revlon Nail Polish, $4.99 * 4

Revlon Emory Boards, $3.29

Total $41.82

-$4/$20

-$1.50 DayQuil * 2

-$1.50 Colgate Coupon * 3

-$2.00 Revlon Color Cosmetic Coupon * 4

-$1.00 Revlon Tool Coupon

Total After Coupons $21.32, Paid w/ $21 ECBs, Total OOP $0.32

Received $9 ECBs for Colgate, $5 ECBs for DayQuil, $10 ECBs for Revlon

Kroger - Saved $93.21!!!!

2009-02-22T15:45:00.000-08:00

We had a great Kroger shopping trip yesterday. Arthur went with me and was amazed at how much we saved in coupons. After the Shortcuts coupons (-$9.20), Cellfire coupons (-3.00), and Kroger Plus Savings (-28.80) came off, our total was around $165. I used 40 manufacturers coupons. Kroger doubles and triples coupons, too. With my manufacturer coupons I saved an additional $55.21, bringing our total to $102.79. Coupon and Kroger savings of $93.21!! That equals about a 50% savings!!!! Would have been a lot more, but we found great deals on meat and of course Arthur needed to pick up some wine and beer. :)

Here is my receipt so you can see all the coupons:

Body Wash, StayFree, & Cereal - Excellent Deals!

2009-02-20T17:58:00.000-08:00

I have a sick child at home, so I had time to sort through my coupons and plan a Kroger trip and CVS trip. I did the CVS trip tonight and will go Krogering tomorrow! I have about $60 worth of coupons to use there. I am so excited!

I did 2 transactions, but I am combining to save time!

Suave Body Wash, $1.99 * 6
StayFree Max 24 Ct., $3.99 * 4
Lysol Neutra Air, $3.29 * 2
Children's Tylenol, $6.79
Valentine Wreath 50% Off, $4.99
Valentine Banner 50% Off, $0.99
Valentine Heart 50% Off, $0.99
Glucerna Cereal, $4.59 * 2

Total $57.42

-$4/$20
-$4/$20
-$1.00 Suave Body Wash Coupon * 4
-$0.50 Suave Body Wash Coupon * 2
-$3.99 StayFree BOGO Coupon * 2
-$1.00 Tylenol Coupon
-$4.59 Glucerna Cereal Coupon * 2
-$3.29 Lysol BOGO Coupon

Total After Coupons $22.97, Paid w/ $23 ECBs

Received 6 ECBs for Suave, 8 ECBs for StayFree

This was a great trip! I was able to pick up medicine for my child and Lysol to spray my house down! I was also able to get Valentine's Day decorations for my classroom. It's fun to have extra ECBs to spend!

WOW! - February Spending Update

2009-02-17T07:13:00.000-08:00

Total spent out of pocket at CVS since the beginning of the year - $31.01

Total saved - $1,577.55

Isn't that incredible????!!!! :) I have also started selling a lot of the stuff I buy on Ebay. I recently had about 10 auctions close and made about $200! So really, I haven't lost any money on everything I have bought in all my posts. FREE is GREAT! Making money while shopping is even BETTER!

Bath & Body Works Coupons

2009-02-17T06:54:00.000-08:00

Go here to get your coupon for a free Signature Collection Item (up to a $12.00 value) with any $10.00 purchase. Valid through March 1, 2009.

Go here to get your coupon for a free Aromatherapy Body Care or Home Fragrance Item (up to a $13.00 value) with any $15.00 purchase. Valid through March 1, 2009.

President's Day Trip to CVS!

2009-02-16T18:11:00.000-08:00

I decided to swing by CVS this morning to do the Neutrogena Deal. I was able to get 4 bars of soap and make a profit of $8! I also picked up free Pringles and free energy shots. Definitely worth the trip!

Transaction 1

Neutrogena Bar Soap, $2.99 * 4
Extreme Energy Shots, $4.99 * 3
Snack Size Pringles, $0.69 * 12

Total $35.21

-$1.00 Pringles Coupon * 8

Total $27.21, Paid w/ $28 ECBs

Received $20 ECBs for Neutrogena and $14.97 ECBs for Energy Shots

Total Profit of $7.76!!!

6 - 12 Packs of Diet Coke for $1!!!!!!

2009-02-16T17:56:00.000-08:00

This was another great trip! I was able to purchase 6, 12 packs of Diet Coke for $1. I am not a huge fan of Diet Coke, but for the price, I couldn't pass it up!

Transaction 1

12 Pack of Diet Coke, $3.50 * 6

Total $21.00

-$4/$20 CVS Coupon

-$1.00 MyCokeRewards Coupon * 6

Total $11.00, Paid w/ 10 ECBs

Total OOP $1.00

Received $10 ECBs for Diet Coke!

Hidden Neutrogena Deal at CVS This Week!

2009-02-16T08:21:00.001-08:00

Here’s an awesome hidden deal going on this week:

Neutrogena Facial Moisturizer or Sun Care products Buy 2 Earn 10 ECBs Limit 1

The facial bar soaps that are $2.99 each, are working for this deal.

Example Scenario:

Buy 2 Facial Soaps = $5.98

Hopefully you pay with ECBs

Earn $10 in ECBs!=FREE + $4.02 overage after ECBs!

Start Shopping at CVS!

2009-02-16T08:06:00.000-08:00

I came across this post the other day and it helps you understand how to "roll" ECBs. This week at CVS, Colgate is free after ECBs, the Gillette Fusion Gamer is free after $4 coupon and ECBs, and CVS brand cotton rounds are free. Read this post and see how easy it is to do what I do. When you increase your ECBs you can go in and purchase $50 worth of stuff for free which is what I am now able to do on a weekly basis. Remember, SAVE YOUR COUPONS each week. ALL OF THEM!

CentsableMama - How to Roll Extra Credit Bucks (ECBs)

If you haven't registered your CVS card yet, do it here Extra Care Card to receive coupons by email!

Weekend Trip!

2009-02-16T07:46:00.000-08:00

This was a GREAT trip! If you have ever thought about starting to shop at CVS, this is the perfect week to get started. A lot of free and money making items! I will link you to a blog that gives you step by step directions on how to get started in my next post.

Transactions 1 & 2 (Combining to save space and time!)

Colgate Toothpaste 4.6 oz, $2.99 * 4

Head & Shoulders Trial Size Shampoo, $0.99 * 4

CVS Cotton Rounds 25 Count, $0.99 * 6

American Greeting Card, $0.99 * 4

Gillette Fusion Gamer Razor, $7.99 * 2

Kleenex Lotion, $2.39

Total $44.19

-$1.50 Colgate Coupon * 4

-$1.00 Head & Shoulders Shampoo Coupon * 4

-$4.00 Gillette Fusion Coupon * 2

-$1.00 CVS CRT Kleenex Coupon

Total After Coupons $25.19, Paid w/ $25 ECBs, $0 OOP!

Received $8 ECBs for Gillette, $4 ECBs for greeting cards, $6 ECBs for Cotton Rounds, $12 ECBs for Colgate

Total Profit: $5 ECBs!!!!!!!!

FREE Wheat Thins & Ritz Crackers!!!

2009-02-08T17:10:00.000-08:00

In the SmartSource coupons in the newspaper on 1-25-09, there are $2/2 coupons for any Ritz or Wheat Thins crackers. Well, they are on sale for $5/5 at CVS this week. That means FREE crackers! If you are interested in this deal, you can buy 10 or 20 of the coupons off of Ebay for about $2.00. Definitely worth it if you like Ritz or Wheat Thins!

Transaction 1

Wheat Thins, $1.00 * 7
Ritz, $1.00 * 7
CVS Mouthwash, $1.89
Benefiber Sticks, $8.99

Total $24.88

-$2/2 Ritz and Wheat Thins Coupons * 7
-$1.89, FREE CVS Mouthwash Coupon
-$2.00 Benefiber Coupon
-$3.00 CVS Benefiber Coupon

Total $3.99, Paid w/ $4 ECBs

Earned $3 ECBs for the Benefiber

Coupons.com - FREE Toilet Paper!

2009-02-02T18:35:00.000-08:00

It’s the beginning of the month, and you know what that means. More fabulous coupons from Coupons.com. And guess what’s included, again? Those wonderful .50/1 Cottonelle coupons which, when used at Kroger on the .99 cent packs, means we get more FREE toilet paper!

Happy Sunday Shopping Trip!

2009-02-01T11:48:00.001-08:00

First stop, CVS. Yes, again!

Transaction 1 & 2 (Combining to save time and space!)

EARinse $7.99 * 3

Glade Candles $2.50 * 4

CVS Paper Towels, 3 Pack $2.49 * 2

Total $38.95

-$3/$15
-$1.50 Glade Coupon
-$1.50 Glade Coupon
-$1.00 CVS Paper Towel Coupon
-$1.00 CVS Paper Towel Coupon

Total $30.95, Paid w/ $31 ECBs

Received $5 ECBs for Glade, $24 ECBs for EARinse!

Next stop, Walgreens!

Transaction 1

Splenda $2.99
Splenda $2.99
Thermaflu Warming Medicine $5.00
Thermaflu Warming Medicine $5.00
Revlon Age Defying Concealer $9.99
L'Oreal Concealer $8.99
L'Oreal Concealer $8.99
Zucol Throat Lozenges $7.99
Houston Chronicle $1.75

Total $53.96

-$3.00 Splenda Coupon
-$3.00 Splenda Coupon
-$2.00 Thermaflu Coupon
-$2.00 Thermaflu Coupon
-$3.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$3.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$2.00 Zucol Coupon
-8.99 L'Oreal B1G1Free

Total $26.97, Paid w/ Walgreens Giftcard

Will receive back in mail-in rebates; $9.99 for Revlon, $7.99 for Zucol, and $6 for Thermaflu

Total spent, $2.99 for everything in the picture after rebates!

CVS Trip 2/1 - I made $14!

2009-01-31T19:57:00.000-08:00

I found out the CVS close to my house starts their weekly deals on Saturday, (most stores start theirs on Sunday) so I ran up to do a quick trip before all the good stuff was gone!

Transaction 1

L'Oreal Revitalift Wipes $5.99 * 4

CVS Brand Paper Towels $2.49

Glade Scented Candle Refills $2.50

Glade Candle $2.50 * 3

Total $36.45

-$2.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$2.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$2.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$2.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$1.00 CVS Paper Towel Coupon
-$1.50/2 Glade Candles Coupon
-$1.00 Glade Coupon
-$4/$20

Total After Coupons $20.95, Paid w/ $21 ECBs

Received $20 ECBs for L'Oreal and $10 ECBs for Glade

PROFIT $11!!!!

Transaction 2

L'Oreal Revitalift Wipes $5.99

L'Oreal Revitalift Facial Cleanser $5.99 * 3

CVS Brand Paper Towels $2.49

Kotex $3.49

Total $29.94

-$2.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$2.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$1.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$1.00 L'Oreal Coupon
-$1.00 CVS Paper Towel Coupon
-$1.00 Kotex Coupon
-$1.00 CVS Kotex Coupon
-$4/$20

Total $16.94, Paid w/ $17 ECBs

Received $20 ECBs for L'Oreal

PROFIT $3!!!

Ayden Earns his Orange Belt in TaeKwonDo!

2009-01-30T09:15:00.000-08:00

He is doing awesome in TaeKwonDo. Last night was his orange belt ceremony. Here are a few pictures and videos. He was so proud of himself!

FREE 14 Day Supply of NatureMade Vitamins!

2009-01-30T08:35:00.001-08:00

I received mine in the mail yesterday!

Go to NatureMade and sign up to get your free vitamins, too! Hurry, while supplies last!

FREE Diet Dr. Pepper!

2009-01-27T13:21:00.000-08:00

For the first 20,000 only! So hurry and go get your coupon!

Go HERE and sign up!

FREE Gillette Shampoo & Conditioner at CVS!

2009-01-25T18:44:00.001-08:00

Who doesn't need 10 free bottles of Gillette and 6 free sticks of Degree deodorant!? The Gillette is from CVS and the Degree is from Walgreens. CVS also has sunscreen marked 75% - 90% off! Time to stock up for the summer. I picked up 4 sunscreens for about $6! I will post detailed transactions tomorrow.

CVS & Walgreens! Thank you for paying me to take items off your shelves!

2009-01-25T18:38:00.000-08:00

GREAT shopping trips at Walgreens and CVS! I will posted detailed transactions tomorrow.

I'm Back!

2009-01-25T18:19:00.000-08:00

Sorry, I haven't posted all week, but taking care of an injured dog is a lot more work than I expected. He is almost 100%, so it has definitely been worth it. He is the sweetest dog and it was so sad to see him go through what he did. We are so fortunate he only got a few bites on the back side of him.

Here are a couple pictures of him after the attack:

I also started school this past week. :( I think taking 16 hours is going to kick my butt! I have to just keep telling myself I will done before I know it. Even though I haven't been posting, I have still been shopping! Last weekend and today I was able to pick up a lot of things for very little out of pocket! I will try to get those pictures up tonight or tomorrow.

Achoooooo.......Ouch!

2009-01-13T07:14:00.000-08:00

Today I am in pain. For anyone who has been around me on any given day of the week, you have experienced an allergy day with me. If you are one of those unlucky people, I am sorry! My poor husband has to deal with me on a weekly basis. If there was some kind of stop sneezing muzzle out there, he would have put one on me by now! I even annoy myself. Achoo, sniffle, achoo, sniffle......all day long! Well, yesterday was a horrible allergy day. I think I sneezed about 300 times. I woke up this morning and every single muscle from my head to my stomach hurts.

I decided to do some research to see if maybe all this sneezing could benefit me in anyway, because the obvious side effects, suck. Well, I learned sneezing is great for the abs, I definitely need help there. Each sneeze burns 1 calorie, so that's great. I burned 300 calories without even knowing it. And, sneezing strengthens your back muscles, because they are also getting a workout. Imagine going to the gym and getting a really good workout by a personal trainer, without going to the gym. I guess when I think about it, sneezing is a better workout, but there's not a hot male trainer assisting you. Hmmm.......... :)

FREE Reach Access Flosser!

2009-01-13T07:05:00.000-08:00

Offer valid while supplies last. Sign up HERE to get yours!

Thank You: The Thrifty Mama

Free Redbox Movie Rental for Monday, Jan. 12th

2009-01-12T13:09:00.000-08:00

Redbox Code for today is H48MX2. Good until Midnight tonight. To find the Redbox location nearest you visit http://www.redbox.com/ Normally the movies are $1, but with this code get a rental FREE! Remember that this only gets you one night. If you rent it past 9 pm tomorrow, you will be charged a dollar.

Thank You: The Thrifty Mama

FREE Bottle of Suave on Jan. 14th!

2009-01-12T13:03:00.000-08:00

Go HERE on Wednesday, January 14th and register to get a coupon for a FREE bottle of Suave.

Walgreens and CVS Tips!

2009-01-12T10:31:00.001-08:00

For both stores, you are allowed to use a Store Coupon AND a Manufacturer Coupon for EACH item you purchase. A lot of people think if you use a Store Coupon, you cannot use another coupon with it, but this is NOT true. Store Coupons are often found in the weekly ad. These save you a lot of money, but imagine using a Manufacturer Coupon with it! Double savings, cha ching! Hope this helps! My mom is venturing out to Walgreens today. Fingers are crossed she has a good money saving trip! Wish she lived here, so I could take her out with me and show her the coupon ropes! Hahaha!

Also, for items that are Buy 1 Get 1 Free, you are allowed to use a coupon for EACH item. Some cashiers will try to tell you, you may only use 1 coupon, but this is NOT true. According to Walgreen's and CVS's official policy, you are allowed to use 2 coupons!

Revlon this week at Walgreens is Buy 1 Get 1 Free. There are Revlon coupons in the Sunday's paper from yesterday. Great make-up for a cheap price!

To see more Walgreens deals for 1/11 - 1/17 visit: The Thrifty Mama

To see more CVS deals for 1/11 - 1/17 visit: The Thrifty Mama

Weekend Shopping Trip!

2009-01-12T09:42:00.000-08:00

I love Sunday mornings! I get up, make my coffee, get the newspaper, and start looking for great deals! It takes me about an hour to plan my trip, gather my coupons, and then head out. Yesterday I decided to go to the CVS a little further from my house to see if they had any good deals. (I think I went to the CVS close to me about 6 times last week, so I pretty much cleared them out!) :) I was able to pick up a few things, but nothing really great. I don't like that store because they have so many boxes and crates sitting around it is hard to walk through the aisles. They definitely need to hire more people, so they can unload quicker, so I can come clean them out!

Next, I went to Walgreens and the CVS close to me to see if they had any Glade Scented Holders left. I had $2.00 off coupons and the holders were on sale for $0.99, so I was able to get 2 free holders with each coupon. PLUS, they were giving 2 Extra Credit Bucks per Glade Scented Holder, so I made a profit of......................... $18!!!!!!!! I was so excited! I picked up a few more things, even splurged and spent $ on make-up for me!

Here is what I "bought" and the breakdown of each trip is below. It was definitely a money making shopping trip!

Transaction 1 - CVS

2 Pack CVS Toothbrushes. $2.99

Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo, $2.19 * 2

Johnson & Johnson Easy Grip Soap, $1.19 * 6

Total $14.51

-$3 Off Any CVS Brand Coupon

-$3.00 Johnson & Johnson Coupon * 2

-$2.00 Johnson & Johnson Coupon * 2

Total $1.51, Paid w/ 1 ECB

Total OOP, $0.51

Transaction 2 - Walgreens

Ozarka Water Bottles, $4.00

1 Roll Bounty Basic, $1.59

Walgreens Fabric Sheets, $2.99

Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste, $2.99

Kleenex Tissue, $1.49

Sally Hansen Nail Color, $1.19

Houston Chronicle, $1.75 * 2 (Need more coupons!)

Total $22.33

-$2.99 Walgreens Fabric Sheets, B1G1Free

-$1.51 Walgreens Ozarka Coupon

-$1.40 Walgreens Bounty Coupon

-$0.25 Bounty Coupon * 2

-$2.00 Walgreens Aquafresh Coupon

-$0.75 Aquafresh Coupon

-$0.60 Walgreens Kleenex Coupon

-$0.55 Kleenex Coupon

-$1.00 Sally Hansen Coupon

Total $11.03, Paid w/ Register Rewards from previous trip, $10

Total OOP, $0.86

Transaction 3 - CVS

Christmas Clearance Items, 90% off! Picked up things for teaching, $1.62

SoyJoy Mango 6 Pack, $6.00

Kotex, $3.27

Kleenex w/ Lotion 3 Pack, $3.69

CVS Paper Towels, $2.98

Glade Scented Oil Holders, $0.99 * 6

Total $23.50

-$3 Off Any CVS Brand Coupon

-$1 SoyJoy Coupon

-$0.50 Kleenex Coupon

-$2.00 Glade Coupon * 3

-$1.00 Kotex Coupon

Total $12.00, Paid w/ 12 ECBs

Total OOP, $0.06

Received 12 ECBs for Glade, 2 ECBs for Kotex, 1 ECB for Kleenex

Transaction 4

Glade Scented Oil Holder, $0.99 * 4

CVS Sanitizer, $1.99

Kotex, $3.69

Total $9.64

-$2.00 Glade Coupon * 2

-$1.00 Kotex Coupon

Total $4.64, Paid w/ 4 ECBs

Total OOP $0.68

Received 8 ECBs for Glade, 2 ECBs for Kotex

FREE Febreeze Candles!

2009-01-08T17:40:00.000-08:00

I love Hot Coupon World! Without these ladies posting secret deals, I would be missing out on a lot! I was reading through their website the other day and someone posted about Febreeze candles on sale at CVS for $1.99. These are the nice, glass candles that usually retail for about $8.00. The sale price was not marked on the shelf, but when she scanned one it came up at $1.99. She also mentioned there was a $2.oo off coupon for any Febreeze candle in the newspaper on December 14. Well, I happen to have 4 of those coupons, so I was able to get 4 FREE candles. Woot! Woot! They smell so good. I have one burning right now. I ran into CVS this evening is here is what I bought:

2 Pack Cars (For Ayden!), Christmas Clearance 75% off, $0.99
4 Febreeze Candles, On Sale for $1.99, Total for 4, $7.96
Glade Oil Holder, $0.99
CVS Cotton Squares (400!), $3.49
CVS Lip Balm, $0.99
Push-Up Pop, $0.99

Total $15.41

-$.99 Glade Oil Holder Coupon
-$2.00 Febreeze Candle Coupon * 4
-$3/$15 Coupon
-$3 Off Any CVS Product Coupon

Total $0.46

Received 2 ECBs for the Glade, 1 ECB for the Cotton Squares

PROFIT $2.54!!!!!!!!

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY! :)

Ayden's New Year's Eve Videos - "Trip to the North Pole!"

2009-01-08T09:31:00.000-08:00

These videos are so cute. Ayden discovered he could make his own video, "Trip to the North Pole!" Then, he wanted me to video tape him. Caution: You will get dizzy watching the 1st video! Enjoy!

Happy New Year's

2009-01-08T09:23:00.000-08:00

I should have posted this post in my first blog, but I didn't, so here it is! This was from my New Year's Day shopping trip. I made $16 by purchasing these items! All of these items are part of the January Extra Credit Buck deals. Here is an explanation on how it works, FatWallet.

Tis the Season to be Jolly!

2009-01-08T08:46:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pictures of my house decorated for Christmas. This is why I do not need anymore decorations!

WOW!

2009-01-08T08:38:00.000-08:00

Total spent out of pocket at CVS since the beginning of the year - $13.05
Total saved - $654.06

Isn't that incredible????!!!! :)

Shop, Eat, Sleep, Shop, Eat, Sleep!

2009-01-08T08:10:00.000-08:00

After spending the day with 20 kindergarteners, I still had the strength to make a CVS run! Too many coupons were begging to be used, I couldn't resist. Plus, I promised Ayden a toy for being so good at the doctor's office with me the day before. Like he really needs more toys, so I told him he could only pick something off the Christmas clearance rack, which is now 75% off! He found a really cute plaster car making kit, so he was happy. I was happy too, because I got more FREE toothpaste, shampoo, and conditioner. I was worried my stock was getting low! :)

Transaction 1

Colgate Total Whitening, 2/$5.00
2 Jumbo Christmas Gift Bags, 75% off, On Sale for $0.99, 2 for $1.98
Plaster Car Kit, 75% off, On Sale for $1.99
Garnier Fructis, $2.99
Dentyne Gum, On Sale for $0.32 each, bought 3, $0.96
CVS Kids Shampoo, On Sale for $1.50
Purina Dog Chow, $4.69
CVS Aloe Hand Soap, $1.69
CVS Lip Balm, $0.49
Dentyne Ice Gum, $1.29
Old Spice Body Wash, $4.49

Total $27.07

-$3/$15
-$1.50 Colgate
-$1.50 Colgate
-$1.00 Garnier Fructis
-$1.00 Old Spice
-$4.00 Purina

Total $15.07, Paid w/ 15 ECBS

Total OOP, $0.32

Received 2 ECBs for Colgate, 2 ECBs for Garnier

Transaction 2

Colgate Maxfresh w/ Mint, 4/$10
CVS Shampoo, $2.99

Total $12.99

-$1.50 Colgate
-$1.50 Colgate
-$1.50 Colgate
-$1.50 Colgate
-$3.00 CVS Brand Item

Total $3.99, Paid w/ 3 ECBs

Total OOP $0.99

Received 4 ECBs

$3 Off Any CVS Brand Purchase - Free $!!!

2009-01-05T07:56:00.000-08:00

$3 off any CVS brand purchase expires 1/17/09 is available in the online version of The Beacon Baltimore Edition.

To access the coupon for yourself, do the following:
Step 1. go to http://thebeaconnewspapers.com/newspaper.php
Step 2. Click on the "Balt Edition"
Step 3. Go to Page 14 by selecting it from the top menu.
Step 4. the Page will load on the left side. Click on the page and a larger image of the page loads on the right side.
Thanks to Iheartcvs!

This coupon is only good on CVS brand items - here are some items you can score for FREE - just to get you thinkin'!

CVS Beauty Bar soap 2 packs were $1.99 and in the following "flavors"(they seem to be a generic Dove soap.)Exfoliating, White, Cool Moisturizing, Sensitive Skin
CVS Emerald Mist Deodorant Soap 3 Pak in Aloe Vera or Hydrating Burst
CVS Aloe Cool & Fresh Light Moisture Lotion 3.3 oz $1.49
EOB loofah bath sponge $1.99
CVS Advanced Healing Fragrance Free Lotion 97 ML $1.49
CVS Mild Hypoallergenic Baby Oil 4 oz $1.49CVS Total Moisture Dry Skin Lotion 3.3 oz $1.49Many types of
CVS hand sanitizers and liquid hand soaps are priced $1.19-$1.99
CVS Kid's Body Wash $2.99
CVS Sunblock lotion SPF 30 2 oz- $2.19
CVS Medicated Apricot Scrub $2.99
CVS Hydrating Body Wash w/ essential oils 12 oz $2.99
CVS Moisturizing Body Wash 12 oz $2.99 in the following flavors...- Ocean Breeze- Cucumber Melon- Milk & Honey- Lavender and Camomille- Pure Silk

Thank you Denise for sharing this information! http://thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com/2009/01/cvs-deals-14-110-scenarios.html

Bowling Time!!!

2009-01-04T16:53:00.001-08:00

After shopping, there's nothing better than spending time with the family. I think my son and husband enjoy time with me when I am away from my coupon binder and ads! My son told me this morning if he hears me say coupon one more time, he is going to scream! I have a feeling there will be a lot of screaming going on! That reminds me, I need to take a picture of my coupon binder and post it. You will think I have officially lost my mind! That's if you don't already think that. :) The other little boy in the picture is our neighbor's son, Jole.

Internet Coupons

2009-01-04T15:37:00.000-08:00

A lot of the good coupons I use are printed from the internet. Most coupons can be printed two times. Google the coupon you are looking for and more than likely it will appear. Make sure it is a legal coupon! :)

I <3 CVS!!!

2009-01-04T14:39:00.000-08:00

Another GREAT shopping trip! Here are my goods for the day! I was going to go to the other CVS close to my house to pick up a few more things, but my son was waiting for me to come home, so we could go bowling. Guess I will have to venture out sometime this week. The wonderful cashier informed me the truck would be in on Tuesday, so you know what that means! :)

Transaction 1

Colgate Total Whitening 6 oz, 4/$10.00

Listerine Whitening Pen, $10.00

Purina Dog Chow, $4.69

-$5/$25, Coupon emailed to me from CVS (Spend $25 and get $5 off your purchase.)

-$1.50 Crest Total Coupon * 4 = -$6.00

-$2.00 Listerine Pen Coupon

-$4.00 Purina Coupon

Total $7.69, Paid w/ 4ECBs

Total OOP (Out of Pocket) $3.69

Received 4 ECBs

Transaction 2

Speedstick 24/7, 2/$6

One Touch Smart Glucose Monitoring System $29.99

Glade Oil Refills, Sale Price $0.95 * 2

Glade Oil Refills, $5.49 * 2

CVS Antibacterial $1.69

CVS Antibacterial $0.84 (All CVS products are B1G1 50% off!)

- $4/$20 CVS Coupon

-$0.95 Glade Coupon B1G1 Free

-$5.49 Glade Coupon B1G1 Free

-$3 CVS Coupon (Purchase $3 worth of any CVS products and get it for free.)

-$3 Speedstick 24/7 Coupon B1G1 Free

-$29.99 One Touch Smart Glucose Monitoring System Coupon

Total $4.97, Paid w/ 4 ECBs

Total OOP $0.97

Received 3 ECBs from the Speedstick 24/7 and 4 ECBs from the Glade

PROFIT $2!!!

Transaction 3

Glade Oil Refills, Sale Price $0.95

L'Oreal TrueMatch Concealer $9.49

L'Oreal TrueMatch Concealer, FREE (This week all L'Oreal is B1G1 Free)

Progresso Chicken Soup $2.99

Progresso Chicken Soup, FREE (This week all Progresso soup is B1G1 Free)

-$3/$15 CVS Coupon

-$0.95 Glade Coupon B1G1 Free

-$1.10 Progresso Soup Coupon

-$3.00 L'Oreal Coupon

Total $4.28, Paid w/ 4 ECBs

Total OOP $0.28

Transaction 4

SoyJoy Bars 6 Pk $6.00

-$3.00 SoyJoy Coupon

Total $9, Paid w/ 8.98 ECBs

Total OOP $0.02

Received 12 ECBs

PROFIT $3!!!

Transaction 5

Speedstick 24/7, 2/$6.00

Garnier Fructis Shampoo $2.99

SoyJoy Bars 6 Pk, $6.00

-$3/$15 CVS Coupon

-$3 SoyJoy Coupon

-$1 Garnier Coupon

-$3 Speedstick 24/7 Coupon B1G1 Free

Total $16.99, Paid w/ 16.99 ECBs

Total OOP $0

Received 18 ECBs for SoyJoy and 3 ECBs for Speedstick 24/7 and 2 ECBs for Garnier

PROFIT $6.00!!!

Transaction 6

Glade Refills $5.49 * 4

Eclipse Gum $1.29

-$5.49 Glade Coupon B1G1 Free * 2

Total $12.27, Paid w/ 12 ECBs

Total OOP $0.31

Received 8 ECBs for Glade

Great Website!

2009-01-03T15:22:00.000-08:00

This lady works out all the weekly CVS deals. She is awesome. Click on this link, http://www.thethriftymama.com/ and scroll down to CVS Deals and Scenarios for 1/4-1/10 and GET STARTED! It is so easy to do! I am going to sit down tonight, get all my coupons in order, and head out first thing tomorrow for another round of shopping! :) Let me know if you try it, I want to hear how it goes. I will also post pictures from my trip.

$4 Off Purina

2009-01-03T15:13:00.000-08:00

$4 Off Any Size Purina Dog or Cat Food

http://www.giveabowl.com/Consumer/brands/brandSelector.html?LI=1

This is a great coupon. Fill out the survey, enter your information, and then print your coupon. Wait until the small bags go on sale for around $4.00 each, use your coupon, the item will be free or very close to it!

Welcome!

2009-01-03T13:31:00.000-08:00

It's the start of a new year and the start of a new hobby for me! For anyone who knows me, they know if I set my mind to something, I do it 110%! My latest hobby is now consuming me full-time, but I absolutely love it. If you love to shop, you will enjoy my blog and if you love to shop for FREE and possibly make money, you will definitely love my blog!

Well, over the Thanksgiving holiday, my husband was bored and was surfing the Internet when he came across the website, HotCouponWorld. He was telling me about how all these women were getting stuff for free and making money. I was half listening, like always! :) I decided I should start clipping coupons again, but the thought of reading a discussion forum on coupons didn't really interest me. At the time I was just trying to survive my last two weeks of the semester, substitute teach everyday, and fulfill my duties as homeroom mom. There's nothing worse than disappointing a room full of 20 kindergartners! Well, a couple weeks goes by and I slowly start reading more and more on the website and collecting my coupons. Thanks to my wonderful mother in-law, her coupons, too! Within a week I had bought some great things at a cheap price and I was proud of myself. I was actually making money at CVS within a couple weeks. Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but it is very easy to do. A couple more weeks of research, organizing, and shopping, I officially consider myself a coupon fanatic, money saving mama, PRO shopper! Here are my finds for today, Saturday, January, 3, 2009! Look at the picture and come up with a total in your head on how much you think I spent. After you have come up with the total, scroll down and I will tell you how much I spent and how I did it. :)

The retail amount of everything in the picture is about $350. My total amount out of pocket (OOP) that I spent was about $37! This is by far one of my best trips, considering the amount of product I got.

I started my day at the CVS closest to my house. SoyJoy Bars were free after ECBs (Extra Credit Bucks). Picked up 5 boxes, which means I have 30 disgusting bars to eat, but they were free, so who cares! I actually made $2 off of these, because I had a $2 off coupon. Go figure!

Infusium 23 was 75% off! Normal price $6.99, on sale for $1.75, plus I had $3 off coupons. 6 bottles for free!

Kotex pads on sale for $3.27. Receive $2.00 ECBs, total $1.27, I had a coupon for $1.oo off, so 20 pads for $0.27! Got 2 packs, so 40 pads for $0.54!

Walmart

All Christmas was on clearance for 75% off! Christmas decorations are a weakness of mine, so I had to splurge and pick up some candles, a singing/dancing snowman, and a singing/dancing reindeer. Both too cute to leave sitting on the shelf! Don't worry, for those of you who have seen the enormous amount of Christmas decorations I already have, I am not going to add these to that collection. I am starting a collection for my classroom when I am finally a teacher, because my classroom is going to have to be decorated, too!

Luminair Airwick Flameless Candles on sale for $4.97. I had 2 - $5.00 off coupons, so 2 FREE candles! Original price of the candles was $10 each! Oh, I am so good! Wish I would have had more coupons. Who doesn't need an endless supply of flameless candles!

Reynolds Foil price $1.42, used $1.00 off coupon, total $0.42 for 25 sq. ft. of good foil! I bought 3 boxes.

Ziploc Freezer Bags pice $1.77, used buy 1 get 1 free coupon, total for 2 boxes, $1..77. I bought 6 boxes. I was even feeling nice I gave 2 on my B1G1F coupons to the lady shopping next to me. :)

Kroger

Cheap Toilet Paper! Cottonelle 4 pk, $1.18. I used a $.50 coupon, Kroger doubled the coupon, total OOP $.18 per pack. Woohoo! Left the store with 7 packs of TP and spent $1.26.

Suave Advanced Therapy Lotion $0.99. I had 4 - $1.00 off coupons, so that means I got 4 FREE lotions!

So, that is basically the really good deals you see in the picture. There are a few other things that I picked up because they were free or basically free!

Now, if only I knew what to do with all the stuff! :)