My dreams

I have a lot of conflicting dreams:

A. Living in the city taking the subway around
B. Living in a small city in a house I can DIY and garden in

C. Taking a year and traveling the globe

D. Having a family and getting married. 

I mean, eventually I will do all of that (hopefully), but until then, all I can do is dream.

My CVS List

This is my CVS list for yall. I'm excited!

(2)Altoids BOGO- $2.27 for both
- (2) .50 off 1
= $0.64 each

Rescue Sleep- $8.99 each
- $8.99 back in ECBs
= Free

(3) Revlon Eye Shadow- $5.29 each
- (3) $3 off 1 coupons from the CVS Magic Machine
- (3) $1 off 1 coupons
- $7 back in ECBs
= $1.04 MM Each

(2) Claritin 30 ct- $19.99
- (2) $5 off 1 coupons
- (2) $3 in ECBs (I'm doing the deal twice, as my brother and dad would die without this stuff)
=$11.99 each

Clear Shampoo-
- coupon for free clear shampoo
-1.25 Ibotta deposit
= $1.25 MM

Also, I have $19 in ECBs and a coupon for $5 off a $30 purchase.
My out of pocket cost will be $20.11 
I will get $21.99 back in ECBs
That means I will make money off this trip again!! 2nd week in a row!

CVS Matchup

Thank you to Dedie over at WeUseCoupons.com

Best Deals:

Rescue Sleep or Rescue Pearls 28ct $8.99 get $8.99 ECB Limit 1
= FREE after ECB

Almay Intense i-Color shadow, liner, or mascara $5.99 get $3 ECB Limit 1
$5/2 Almay Cosmetic Products, coupons.com
= $1.99 each wyb 2 after coupons and ECB

ECB DEALS

Whitman's or Russell Stover 8.25-12oz $4.99 get $1 ECB Limit 1

Maxwell House instant coffee 8oz $3.99 get $1 ECB Limit 1
$1/1 Maxwell House Product, (SS 03/17/13)
= $1.99 after coupon and ECBs

Maxwell House Wake Up Roast coffee $6.99 get $1 ECB Limit 1
$1/1 Maxwell House Product, (SS 03/17/13)
= $4.99 after coupon and ECBs

Duracell alkaline AAA, AA 8pk, C, D 4pk, 9V 2pk, or Ultra Power AAA, AA 6pk 2/$14 get $4 ECB Limit 2
$0.50/1 Duracell Item, (P&G 03/03/13) *exp. 3/31/13
$.50/1 Duracell CopperTop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo Lithium or Specialty batteries(P&G 3/31)
= $4.50 each after coupons and ECB

ALL Neutrogena Healthy Skin or Healthy Defense $11.99 get $2 ECB Limit 1
$1/1 Neutrogena Skincare or Haircare product, excludes Suncare or Bar soap printable
$2/2 Any Neutrogena products printable
= $10.99 each after coupons and ECB

L'Oreal foundation, powder, blush, concealer or eye (ANY, excludes clearance) $4 ECB wyb $12 Limit 1
$1/1 L'Oreal Product printable 
$2/1 L'Oreal Paris Product Printable
$1/1 L'Oreal Paris eye product (RP 3/24)
$3/1 L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara (RP 3/24)
$3/1 L'Oreal Visible Lift Repair Absolute Foundation (RP 2/17)
$2/1 L'Oreal Paris cosmetic face product excludes Magic Perfecting Base .17oz (RP 2/17)
= Prices vary.

Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools (ANY, excludes clearance) $7 ECB wyb $15 Limit 6
$1/1 Revlon eye product (SS 3/17)
$1/1 Revlon Eye Product (Tearpads found at CVS) *exp. 4/22/13
$1/1 Revlon Colorburst (Lip butter & Lip Gloss) or Any lip product (tearpad found at CVS) *exp. 4/15/2013
$1/1 Revlon Nail Enamel (Tearpads found at CVS) *exp. 4/29/13
$3 off any Revlon face or eye cosmetic, scanner coupon, printed week of 3/24
= Prices vary

L'Oreal facial care (ANY, excludes clearance) $10 ECB wyb $30 Limit 1
$1/1 L'Oreal Product printable 
$2/1 L'Oreal Paris Product IP : printable
$3/1 L'Oreal Paris Youth Code Serum Intense, Day/Night Cream and SPF 30 Day Lotion (RP 3/17)
$1/1 L'Oreal Paris Product printable
$1/1 L'Oreal Paris skincare item ets (RP 2/17)
$1/1 L'Oreal Paris skincare products (RP 3/17)
$3/2 L'Oreal Paris skincare products (RP 3/17)
$2/1 L'Oreal Age Perfect product ets (RP 2/17)
$3/1 L'Oreal Revitalift CR10, Triple Power or Miracle Blur ets (RP 2/17)
$2/1 Loreal Paris Revitalift , Youth Code or Age Perfect Product printable
= Prices vary. Also a Mail in rebate on CVS.com

Olay Regenerist or Total Effects Tone (excludes kits, treatments, and clearance) $20.99 get $3 Limit 1
$3/1 Olay Regenerist facial moisturizer or Facial Hair Removal Duo (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$2/1 Olay Total Effects, (P&G 03/03/13) *exp. 3/31
$3/1 Olay ProX facial moisturizer or Regenerist facial moisturizer (P&G 3/31)
= Prices vary. Also a Mail in rebate on CVS.com

Olay Total Effects facial (excludes cloths and tone correcting) $18.99 get $2 ECB Limit 1
$2/1 Olay Total Effects, (P&G 03/03/13)*exp. 3/31
= $16.99 after coupon and ECB. Also a Mail in rebate on CVS.com

Dark & Lovely or Optimum hair care (ANY, excludes clearance) $5 ECB wyb $10 Limit 1
$2.25/1 Dark and Lovely Product or Optimum Product printable
= Prices vary

Gillette Fusion razor (ANY, excludes clearance) get $4 ECB Limit 1
$3/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor, (RP 02/17/13) *exp. 3/31
= Prices vary

Schick Hydro 3, Hydro 5 or Hydro Silk razor 1ct or cartridges 4-8ct get $5 ECB Limit 1
$2/1 Schick Hydro Power Select or Hydro 5 Razor, (SS 02/24/13)
$4/1 Schick Hydro Silk Refill, (SS 02/24/13)
= Prices vary.

Crest Pro-Health rinse 1L or Whitening 16oz $4.49 get $2 ECB Limit 2
$.50/1 Crest rinse, 458mL+ (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$1.50/1 Crest Rinse, 458mL+ (P&G 3/31)
= $0.99 each after coupons and ECB

Crest Pro-Health or Whitening w/Scope 4-8oz or rinse 8-16.9oz $3.49 get $1 ECB Limit 2
$.50/1 Crest rinse, 458mL+ (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$1.50/1 Crest Rinse, 458mL+ (P&G 3/31)
$.50/1 Crest toothpaste or Liquid Gel, 4oz+ (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$1/1 Crest toothpaste excludes Cavity, Baking Soda and Tartar, 4oz+ (P&G 3/31)
= $0.99 each after coupons and ECB

Oral B Cross Action Power 1ct or heads 2ct $5.99 get $2 ECB Limit 2
$3/1 Oral-B adult battery toothbrush or #D White action rechargeable toothbrush (P&G 3/31)
= $0.99 each after coupons and ECB

Oral B manual toothbrush 1ct, Satin, Ultra or Super floss $2.77 get $1 ECB Limit 2
$1 off Oral-B Pulsar, 3D White, Pro-Health, Complete, or (2) Cavity Defense Toothbrushes,(P&G 03/03/13) * exp. 3/31/13 
$1 off Oral-B Pulsar, 3D White, Pro-Health, Complete, or (2) Cavity Defense Toothbrushes,(P&G 03/31)
= $1.77 each after coupons and ECB

Oral B Pulsar toothbrush 1pk $5.99 get $3 ECB Limit 2
$1 off Oral-B Pulsar, 3D White, Pro-Health, Complete, or (2) Cavity Defense Toothbrushes,(P&G 03/03/13) * exp. 3/31/13 
$1 off Oral-B Pulsar, 3D White, Pro-Health, Complete, or (2) Cavity Defense Toothbrushes,(P&G 03/31)
= $1.99 each after coupons and ECB

Oral-B power toothbrush refills 3pk $22.99 get $3 ECB Limit 1
$3/1 Oral b replacement heads, 2 ct or larger (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
= 16.99 each after coupons and ECB

Colgate MaxClean, MaxWhite or MaxFresh toothpaste 6oz 2/$5 get $2 ECB Limit 2


Zegerid 42ct or Culturelle 30ct $22.99 get $5 ECB Limit 3
$6/1 Zegerid OTC, 42ct+ (SS 02/24/13)
$2/1 Zegerid OTC, (SS 02/24/13)
$2/1 Zegerid OTC printable
= $11.99 each after coupons and ECB

CVS protective undergarments (excludes value pks) $8.99 get $1 ECB Limit 1

Claritin or Claritin D 30ct $19.99 get $3 ECB Limit 4
$5/1 Claritin Product, 24ct+ (SS 03/03/13 R) *exp. 3/31
$5/1 Claritin 15ct+ (SS 3/24)
$3/1 Claritin D Non-Drowsy, 15ct+ (SS 03/10/13)
$2/1 Claritin D Non-Drowsy, 10ct+(SS 03/10/13 R)
$2/1 Claritin D Non-Drowsy, 20ct+ printable
= $11.99 each after coupons and ECB

Allegra 24hr 30ct, Allegra-D 12hr 24ct or 24hr 15ct $17.99 get $5 ECB Limit 1
$6/1 Allegra 30ct+ (RP 3/17) 
$3/1 Allegra 24HR, 12HR or D Allergy & Congestion, (RP 03/17/13)
$5/1 Allegra-D Product, 12 hour 20-ct. or 24 hour 10-ct. printable
$4/1 Allegra or Allegra-D Product, 30-ct. or 45-ct. Allegra; 20-ct. Allegra-D 12HR, 10-ct. Allegra-D 24HR printable
= $6.99 each after coupons and ECB

BIG ECB DEALS:

P&G (these) $5 ECB wyb $20 Limit 1
ALL Pampers jumbo pks 2/$19
$1/2 Pampers bags or 1 box diapers or pants (P&G 3/31)
$1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers printable
$1.50/1 Pampers Baby Dry printable
$1.50/1 Pampers Swadders printable
$2/1 Pampers Easy Up Trainers printable

ZzzQuil 48ct or liquid 24oz $12
$2/1 ZzzQuil product, ets (Tearpad found at CVS) *exp. 6/30/13
$1/1 ZzzQuil, ets (P&G 3/3) 
$2/1 ZzzQuil product, 12oz, 24ct, twin 12oz or 48ct (P&G 3/31)

Prilosec 14ct $10.99
$1/1 Prilosec OTC product (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$1/1 Prilosec OTC product (P&G 3/31)

Tampax Radiant 16-18ct, Pearl 18ct, Always Radiant pads 12-16ct, liner 64ct, or Infinity pads 14-18ct 2/$7
$2.50/2 Always Infinity, Radiant Infinity Pads(12ct+) or Always Radiant Liners(64ct+), ets (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$0.50/1 Always Pantiliner,(P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$0.50/1 Always Pad or Feminine Cleansing Cloth, (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$1/1 Always pads or feminine cleansing cloth (P&G 3/31)
$1/1 Always pantiliners, 30ct+ (P&G 3/31)
$2.50/2 Always Infinity or Radiant Infinity pads 12ct+ (P&G 3/31)
$2.50/2 Tampax Pearl or Radiant (16ct+), ets (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$0.50/1 Tampax 18ct (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$0.50/1 Tampax 18ct (P&G 3/31)
$2.50/2 Tampax Pearl or Radiant including Compak and Active 16ct+ or Pearl Liners(P&G 3/31)

Align Digestive Care probiotic 28ct $28

Pepto-Bismol 40ct, liquid 12-16oz or chewables 24-48ct $6

Suave (these products) $3 ECB wyb $10 Limit 1

Suave Professionals, Kids, stylers or body wash 12oz 2/$4
$.50/2 Suave Professionals Men hair products ets (RP 3/24)
$2/2 Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Shampoo or Conditioner Products, ets IP : HERE *limit 2 per trip
$1/1 Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil, ets : HERE *limit 2 per trip
FREE Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion 12.6oz Shampoo or Conditioner, up to $3.50 (FB giveaway) *exp. 4/4/2013* No Longer Available
$1/1 Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion styling oil ets (RP 3/10 R)

Naturals body lotion 18oz, shampoo, conditioner 28oz, Keratin or Moroccan 12.6oz 2/$6
Suave apdo 1.4oz 3/$3
$0.50/1 or 0.75/2 Suave Body Wash Products, ets (RP 3/10 R)
$.25/1 Suave deodorant product ets (RP 3/10)
$1/2 Suave Men body wash products ets (RP 3/24)


BOGO DEALS

Nature Made vitamins (excludes gummies) Limit 6
$2/1 Nature Made full strength MINIs product (SS 3/10 R)
$1/1 Nature Made Full Strength Minis Super Omega 3, (SS 03/10/13 R)
$2/1 Nature Made VitaMelts, (SS 03/10/13 R)
$1.75/2 Nature Made Products printable
$1/1 Nature Made printable
$3/1 Nature Made Full Strength Mini Product printable
$2/1 Nature Made Full Strength MINIs printable
$2.25/1 Nature Made Vitamelts printable
$1/1 Nature Made VitaMelt printable
$2/1 Nature Made Vitamin D Product IP printable

Blue Diamond almonds 6oz

Altoids mints 1.76oz or Smalls 50ct

CVS Power Flash camera 27exp

CVS alkaline AAA, AA 10pk, C, D 4pk, 9V 2pk or Max batteries AAA, AA 6pk

ALL CVS glucosamine chondroitin

ALL CVS calcium or multiple vitamins

Sundown Naturals or Ester-C 

Gatorade 32oz, Sobe Lifewater 20oz, Lipton tea 20oz Limit 6 

OTHER SALES

Clear Hair Care $4.99 FREE after scanner coupon
FREE Clear Hair Care scanner coupon (must be an ExtraCare card holder as of 3/24/13 to get the coupon. Limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Clear Men (peelie found at CVS) 
$1.25/1 Clear Men Scalp Therapy 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner, all Varieties, 12.9oz (ibotta offer)

Brookside 2/$6
$2/1 Brookside 7oz (SS 2/24) *regional
$1.50/1 or $1/1 Brookside 7oz (SS 2/24)
$1/1 Brookside 7oz+ coupons.com printable
$1/1 or $2.50/1 Brookside, 7oz+ printable

Bumble Bee chunk light tuna 5oz $.77 Limit 10

Campbell's soup 10.5-11.5oz or Swanson broth 14-14.5oz $.88

ALL Crest 3D Whitestrips, save $10

Dawn 9oz $.99
$.25/1 Dawn Ultra, ets printable
$.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, Power Clean, Bleach Alternative or Oxi, ets printable
$.25/1 Dawn (P&G 3/31)
$.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, Power Clean, Bleach Alternative or Oxi, ets (P&G 3/31)

Gold Emblem sparkling seltzer or tonic water 1L $.88

Kellogg's Rice Krispies treats 8 ct. corn Flackes, Corn Pops, Cocca or Rice Krispies cereal 9-12.5 oz. $1.99

Pantene shampoo, conditioner 12.6oz or stylers 5.7-8.5oz 2/$6 Limit 4
$3/2 Pantene products (P&G 3/31)
BOGO Pantene conditioner or styler wyb Pantene shampoo, up to $4.99 (single flyer insert 2/17) *exp. 3/31
$3/3 Pantene products (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$1.50/2 Pantene products (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31
$.50/1 Pantene product (P&G 3/3) *exp. 3/31

Pepsi 2 liter bottle 4/$5 Limit 4

Puffs 95-100ct or Puffs Plus 48-68ct $.99
$1/3 Puffs singles or 1 3pk+ (P&G 3/31)

24 Pack Purified Water 16.9 oz bottles. $2..99 Limit 3

Swiffer Sweeper dry 32 ct. wet 24 ct. Dusters refills 10 ct. or Dusters kit $7.49

Wet n Wild eye, lip or nail color 2/$3

Yardley bar soap 4.25 oz. $.79

Zapp's chips 3.25oz 3/$3

Zyrtec 24-hr. tablets 30 ct. or Liquid Gels 25 ct. 2/$30
$5/1 Zyrtec Regular or D Product, 24ct+ (RP 03/03/13) *exp. 3/31
$4 off Any Zyrtec, ets (Minute Clinic $9 Cough & Cold Booklet) *exp. 6/1/13
$4 off Any Zyrtec product, 24ct+ (Minute Clinic $7 Allergy Booklet) *exp. 6/30/2013
$3/1 Zyrtec or Zyrtec-D product, ets (Found at CVS, One sheet ) *exp. 12/31/13

If you're anything like me...

Then now that your big shopping trip is over, you just want to plan for next week!

I'll post the CVS matchup later for 3/31, and my list.


Thanks!

My Sunday

If I felt bad for my dad yesterday, today I felt so much worst. We went to Hannaford, CVS, and Shaws. Here are my lists:

Hannaford: 
Transaction 1:
5 cans of corn- $0.60 ea
- (1) $3/$3 Hannaford coupon (NLA)
= FREE!

Transaction 2:
My dad feels weird about paying nothing at the register, and thought the soda deal was good.
5 cans of corn- $0.60 ea
- (1) $3/$3 Hannaford coupon (NLA)

(4) 12-packs of soda= 4/$10
= $10

Transaction 3: 
(5) 1 lb packages of spaghetti = $0.69 ea
- $3/$3 Hannaford coupon
= $0.45

Transaction 4: 
Again with my dad
(5) cans of sliced potatoes= $0.69 ea
- $3/$3 Hannaford coupon
1 Roast at like 2.69 per pound
= approx $13

CVS 

(4) Bags of mini Reese's- 4 for $12
- (1) $2/3 reese's coupon
= $2.50 each

(1) Venus Razor- $7.29
- $3/1 coupon
= $4.29

(2) Thermacare pads- $5.99 each
- (2) $3/1 coupons
- (1) $2 off any pain coupon (CVS Machine)
= $1.99 each

(4) Sally Hansen Hard as Nails- $3.59 each
- (2) BOGO coupons (only took off 1.97).
= $0.81 each

(2) Halls Cough Drops- $1.50 each
- (1) $1/2 coupon
= $1 each

(1) Purex Detergent- $2.88 each
- (1) $1/1 coupon
- (1) $1/1 CVS Machine coupon
= $0.88 ea

Also, Subtract 14.99 ECBS from last week and a 10% off Beauty products (Razor and Sally Hansen)
Total= $14.42

ECB Deals
$4 for Reese's
$4 for Razor
$5 for Thermacare
$5 for Sally Hansen
$1 for Cough Drops.

Net: $4.59 Money Maker!!



Shaw's 
These are just my good deals.

(4) Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mixes- $1.50 ea
- (4) $0.50 off 1 coupons (doubled to $1).
= $0.50 each!

(10) Kozy Shack Puddings- $1
- (10) $1 off 1 coupons (also had a couple .50 off 1 coupons)
= FREE!

(10) Yoplait Greek Yogurts- $1
-(2) $1 off 1 Shaw's coupons
- (4) $0.60 off 2 coupons (doubled to $1.20)
- (1) $0.50 off 2 coupons (doubled to $1)
= $0.22 each
Also a SavingStar coupon for $0.50 off 2. Net cost: $0.17 each

My Walmart Trip

Have you ever been disappointed in Wal*Mart?
Probably.

My Wal*Mart had NOTHING on my list. No Neutrogena bars, no Old El Paso Seasoning. It was ridiculous. So here's my Wal*Mart Trip.

Walmart

(10) travel tubes of Gold Bond lotion- $0.97
- (10) $1/1 coupons= $0.03 MM

(4) Snickers Bars- $0.68
- (2) BOGO coupons from Coupons.com= .34 each

Total= $1.06.

Super Hot Deal

Hey Everyone,
If you're like me, and you're mom got you hooked on Starbucks (caramel macchiato, extra caramel), then you'll love this deal.
Groupon is offering a $10 Starbucks card for $5. HALF PRICE!!

There are a couple tips for this one.

• Go through Ebates, and earn 3% back on this purchase. 
• Immediately add it to your registered Starbucks card. That way you wont forget it, and you can earn rewards on it. Any physical card can be registered. 
• You can only buy one. :(

I hope you have fun on your Starbucks date, I know I will!!

Coupon Detox

So I'm going to try to not go to the store today or tomorrow. 

Do you get this way? I spent EVERY day last week in a store. I know I'm saving money, but it was just getting ridiculous.

So today, I say no! And tomorrow I'll be snowed in. MUAHAHAHAHA!!!

On Wednesday, I might go to Target since I'll already be right there.

But after that? I say NO!

I'll try to post my Target list, if there's anything good. 

2nd Shaws Trip

I had to split a transaction up, so this is my 2nd trip.

I went with my mom, which is never good news. She's an impulse buyer, and I end up literally paying for it.

Obnoxious.

Shaw's Trip

(6) 7 Up Tens $1
-(6) $.75 off 1 (Do not double on coupon)= $0.25 each (1.50 total)

(3) Dole Frozen fruit- $2
- (3) $.75 off 1= $0.50 ea ($1.50 total)

(1) Koru Yogurt- $1
- (1) $.75 off 1 (double to 1.50!!)= $0.50 MM

(1) Garlic Bread (REALLY???? AHH!!)- 1.99
NO COUPON!!! GRRRR
I also used a $.50 catalina from earlier.

Total= $4.49

My cashier did something weird, and I only end up paying $4.14. I think he forgot a .75 off coupon, but included a .30 that doubled? I'm so confused. I'm happy I didn't end up paying like 6x more though.

Saved= 19.06 or.... 82%

My Shaw's Trip (or how I grocery shop)

I still grocery shop like a normal person.
Every Sunday like I have my entire life, I wake up Sunday morning and go grocery shopping. The only difference is that now I collect my coupons first.
I still buy store brand bread, eggs, meat, chips (my dad goes through like 3 bags at work. I literally can't stock up on them), lunch meat, and sliced cheese. If I get a good deal on any of those products, it's good, but I'm going to buy them anyways, deal or not.

So here are my good deals I bought:
(2) Fresh Express Salad- $.99 with $10 purchase
- (2) $.55 off 1 (double to 1.10)= +$.10 moneymaker each

(4) Wise Chips (value shize= HUGE!!!)- BOGO $4.99
- (2) $.75 off 2 (double to $1.50) = $1.75 each

(4) Bumblebee Tuna- $.50 with $10 purchase
no coupons, just good deal

(4) Pineapple slices- $1 each and a $.50 catalina coupon if you buy 4?
-(2) $.50 off 2 coupon (double to $1)= $.50 each (.38 net cost with catalina)

(4) Dole Single serve frozen fruit- $2
-(4) $.75 off 1 coupon (double to $1.50)= $.50
I also have to go back and buy 3 more. Shaw's only allows 4 doubling coupons in one transaction. So I'll go back, buy 3 more and the deal will be something like this:
(7) Dole Frozen fruit cups
- (7) $.75 off 1 coupon (double to $1.50)= $.50 each or $3.50 total
- SAVINGSTAR coupon $5 off a $14 dole purchase (over multiple trips)= 2.50 moneymaker.
I love making money off deals.

My Eventual Trip to Walmart

I will eventually go to Walmart again. I like it. The only problem is that my Walmart is a wild jungle anytime after 5 and on weekends.

So I have to sneak in before work. Yay?

So this is my list. It may change. Maybe less, certainly not more:

(10) Gold Bond lotions (travel-like size)= $ .97 each
- (10) $1 off 1 coupons= $.03 MM

(10) Neutrogena Bars (this is the ??? one) = About $2.50
- (5) $5 off 2 coupons= Breaking even?

(4) EcoTools Bathing puff= $.87 ea
- (4) $1 off 1 coupons= $.13 MM ea

(4) L'Oreal Advanced Shampoo= $.97 each
- (2) $2 off 1 coupon= $1.03 MM ea
- (2) $1 off 1 coupon= $.03 MM ea

(2) Olay bars (this are a ?? too)= $.97 ea
- (1) $2 off 2 coupon= $.03 MM ea

(2) Bic 12 ct Razors= $2.68 ea
- (2) $3 off 1 coupons= $.32 MM ea

(6) Old El Paso Seasonings= $.78 ea
- (2) $.60 off 3 coupons= $.58 each

My Total Should Be... (drumroll!!!!!!!)

a 16 cent money maker. 

I should go back to the drawing board. Maybe pick up some more 20 cent seeds.

My Sunday

My poor dad gets dragged around town for my couponing love. So today we went to Shaw's and CVS. This is something we do every Saturday (but this is the 2nd CVS Sunday trip, but eventually it  will be normal).

My CVS Trip:
1 PAAS Egg Decorating Kit
1 2 liter of Diet Coke
1 Carmex Lotion
4 70-count Kleenex Tissues
2 packages of Scott Paper Towels
2 Packages of Scott Toilet Paper

My Coupons:
(1) $.25 off 1 Coke 2 liter (CVS Machine)
(1) $.50 off 3 Kleenex (2/10 SS (so mad I didn't get the $1/4, but I'm over it)
(2) $.75 off 1 Scott paper towels
(2) $.75 off 1 Scott toilet paper
(1) $1 off 1 Carmex Skin product
(1) $5 off a $30 purchase
I also used $7 in ECBs

My total: $21.14

ECBs I got back= $14.99
$1.99 for the PAAS egg kit (making them free)
$3 for the lotion (making it $.99)
and
$10 for the paper products

Net cost? $6.15. Sweet

I'll post about my Shaw's trip later. 

My savings this week

Sorry, my couponing is an addiction and it's taking over my life.

 

SUNDAY

CVS

5 12-packs of Dt Coke
2 8ct packs of Sparkle paper towels
Total= $21 and got $7 back, SWEET!

Shaws

8 2 liters of Diet Soda
Total= 3.65 SWEET!

MONDAY

Stop and Shop
(They had an awesome frozen food deal)
2 Packages of Ice cream novelties
10 bags of frozen fries
2 single serve yogurts
2 Deodorants
Total= $12 each

TUESDAY

13 packages of fries
2 yogurts
Total= $10

Walmart

2 Kotex liners
1 package of seed potatoes
Total= $4

WEDNESDAY

1 Pixi Foundation
1 BABY lips
4 cool whips
Total= $30

THURSDAY

Stop and Shop

8 Diet Dr. Peppers
Total= $5

 

It was a strange week. I've freezed myself for the past 2 days. I'll go to CVS and Shaw's tomorrow and continue my freeze next week. 

 

Thanks everyone!

My savings this week.

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I'm coming to terms with my addiction. And it is an addiction. 

I went to a store every day this week. It was bad. BUT I SAVED SO MUCH!!

CVS trip Sunday:
5 12-packs of Diet Coke
2 8-rolls of Sparkle Paper Towels
My dad paid, so I can't include it in my Challenge, but the total was 21? I think (15 for soda+8 for paper towels?) And I got back $7 in ECBs. Pretty sweet

Stop and Shop Trip- Monday
2 things of icecream
10 bags of 

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Spent $30.87, saved $72. 

AWESOME.

(sorry about the mess)

Savings

I just deposited $250 into my South Africa fund. Why?

I’m not really sure. I know it was $25 for my gift cards, $6.99 for a rebate, $10 for another rebate, and I guess the rest so I feel responsible. And to cover the change I will eventually deposit into my bank account. I have a lot of change. At least $30. 

Maybe I’m not that responsible. Thank goodness I’m not in any real debt. 

CVS Challenge, Week 1+2

So I lied. I went to CVS last week too.

I bought a Thermacare thing and 4 things of M&Ms. It was a total of $5. 

This week I bought a 3d Whitestrips. It was supposed to be free, but of course my CVS is whack. $34-$10 CVS coupon- $7 coupon- $6.29 in CVS rewards (ECBs)= $11 and some change. And I’ll submit it for a $10 mail in rebate. I will not include that $10 in my CVS challenge, but will put it in my savings, and put it in my South Africa fund. 

I have $34 left on my card. NO ECBs. 

Awesome Deal at LivingSocial

I love Sam’s Club. Not because they take coupons or anything, but because I can get cheap gas and blackberries for cheap. 

I love berries. 

So what’s the deal?

$45 for a membership (usually $40), a $20 gift card, and some coupons for free food. It’s awesome. 

Here’s the link. I’m excited.

Mars Coupons

So I have these coupons for B2G1 Mars candy bars. I have some that are like for the normal ones (yay!) and some for the bigger ones (where in hell can I find those?). 

The real question is where can I use my coupons for the best price?

CVS has some candy bars for B1G1 for $.25. I have no idea what price that would be. 

I think Shaws has some of the random snickers for BOGO. The coupon does list Snickers, but not the random flavor ones. AHHH!!

I would like to use them at Shaws. I also have a $3 off $30 and a $5 off $50, so I’d love to combine coupons. 

Does anyone have a better suggestion?

Hot Deal

This is one of my favorite deals at Shaw’s this week. 

Progresso Recipe Starters are $1.50 each. 
Buy 2 and $3 off fresh chicken (which is about $3 a lb right now.)

Use 2 .50 off 1 coupons (which double up to a dollar) for the recipe starters and get….

2 Recipe Starters and a pound of chicken for $1! 

Catching up

I feel like all of my friends are married or about to get married. So I’d like to take this moment, and announce to the world the top 11 reasons (because top 10 lists are for cowards, haha) why I love my boyfriend:

1. He always makes me laugh.

2. He isn’t crazy, and therefore keeps my crazy in check.

3. He totally kept his cool when I cried in front of him. Twice.

4. He totally gets my campaign jokes. 

5. I can trust him with anything

6. We like the same shows.

7. He grows a fantastic campaign beard.

8. He sings to me when I’m tired, sick, or sad. 

9. He is the sweetest, most caring person I know.

10. He has a really goofy smile when he looks at me. It’s the most innocently sweet expression I’ve ever seen.

11. He doesn’t mind my death grip on his arm. 

Doodle

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Path

Amazon: How do I save money?

I love Amazon’s Coupons. Combine them with subscribe and save (which you can cancel once you get your product) and you get an awesome deal. Do it with 5 non-baby products and instead of only getting 5% off, you get 15%. AWESOME!! 

Try it, love it. 

The Last Doodle

Hey everyone,

In an effort to make my blog more focused, I’m going to discontinue Doodle of the Day. Thank you so much for your support. 

On that note, I’m going to make more of an effort to post Amazon deals, Shaw’s matchups, and CVS (As I’m going to try the CVS challenge!!). 

Again, thank you for your support. 

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Apathy

Maybe who we are isn’t so much about what we do, but rather what we’re capable of when we least expect it.

Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper

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Bee

CVS Challenge

I’ve never been one to coupon on CVS. Mostly because I hate the current location. In my dream world, I’d have a friend who go with me at midnight to my 24 hour one and help me out. 

Instead I have a $50 gift card.

Eh, good enough. I’m going to see how far $50 will go at CVS. Currently I also have $5 in ECBs (my dad liked the price of soda), so I have to start soon. We’ll se how it goes. I’m going to try to go every sunday and post a pic of what I got and my total.

Keep me accountable guys! 

200th post

In honor of my 200th post, I’m going to post some of my dreams and aspirations. Sorry darling BF, but you ruined a moment, so I’m sharing stuff with the world that might be a shock to you.

Don’t. Ruin. Sweet. Moments.

I would love to own an urban farm. A backyard full of potatoes and garlic and lettuce. A beautiful trellis of berries waiting to be picked, but also close enough to a Dunkin Donuts so I don’t feel so alone*

I just think it would be so nice to be more connected with my food. To see it grow and nurture something delicious. 

Beautiful. 

*Where I’m from there are at least 2 Dunkin Donuts on every major road. There were 3 in a 2 mile radius of my house. I love Dunkins. I moved to KCMO for 2 months and had a panic attack when I couldn’t get a strawberry coolatta.