About 3 weeks ago my favorite blog Hip2Save had a deal posted for Payless- I ended up getting two pairs of shoes one for me and one for my mom for less than $4.50- I had them shipped to the store. I got an email yesterday that said the shoes came in so on my way home from school today I stopped by Payless to pick up the shoes- I looked around while I was there and found another pair of shoes for mom $2, one for Hunter $4 and one for baby girl Mills $3. Yay I love good shopping trips. Here is what I got -- ok nevermind they don't have any of them on their website but they are super cute!!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Pretty good shopping trip
I was gone from Thurs-Sunday for Kristina & Erik's wedding in NJ. So I caught up on my shopping yesterday. First Hunter and I hit up CVS on our way to Publix here is what we got.
Transaction #1
Pampers big box- $21.99 sale
-$3 Pampers mailer coupon
-$4.99 ECB
Total $15.05
Recieved $10 in ECB
Transaction #2
Pampers big box- $21.99 sale
- $3 Pampers coupon from Vocal Point
- $10 ECB from trans #1
Total $9.66
Recieved $10 in ECB
Total before sales & coupons $51.58
Total after sales & coupon $ 24.71 + $10 in ECB
Total savings 72% including ECB
Publix
I won't list everything that I bought I'll just highlight some of the great deals I got
8 - Right Guard Deodorants-$2.79- BOGO + BOGO coupon = FREE
2- Tombstone Pizza-$5.79- BOGO - 2/$2 coupons = $.90 each
2- Glade scented oil refils-$3.49- BOGO - $2/2 coupon = $.75 each
2- Lactaid milk- $2.19- 2/$2 coupons= $.19 each
2- Smart Balance milk- 2/$5- 2/$2 coupons= $.50 each
1- Cinnabon cereal- $2.99- Try me free rebate= FREE
1- Finish diswasher detergent- $8.99- $4.00 sale- $3 coupon= $1.99
2- Velveeta cups- $1.19- 2/$1 when you buy chicken = $.19 each
2- Special K- $3.99- BOGO- 2/$1 coupons= $.99 each
2- Chef BAD- $1.49- BOGO- 2/$1 coupons = FREE + $.51 moneymaker
Total before sales & coupons $172. 69
Total after sales & coupons $76.13- MIR $2.99= $73.14
Total Savings $99.15 or 58%
Transaction #1
Pampers big box- $21.99 sale
-$3 Pampers mailer coupon
-$4.99 ECB
Total $15.05
Recieved $10 in ECB
Transaction #2
Pampers big box- $21.99 sale
- $3 Pampers coupon from Vocal Point
- $10 ECB from trans #1
Total $9.66
Recieved $10 in ECB
Total before sales & coupons $51.58
Total after sales & coupon $ 24.71 + $10 in ECB
Total savings 72% including ECB
Publix
I won't list everything that I bought I'll just highlight some of the great deals I got
8 - Right Guard Deodorants-$2.79- BOGO + BOGO coupon = FREE
2- Tombstone Pizza-$5.79- BOGO - 2/$2 coupons = $.90 each
2- Glade scented oil refils-$3.49- BOGO - $2/2 coupon = $.75 each
2- Lactaid milk- $2.19- 2/$2 coupons= $.19 each
2- Smart Balance milk- 2/$5- 2/$2 coupons= $.50 each
1- Cinnabon cereal- $2.99- Try me free rebate= FREE
1- Finish diswasher detergent- $8.99- $4.00 sale- $3 coupon= $1.99
2- Velveeta cups- $1.19- 2/$1 when you buy chicken = $.19 each
2- Special K- $3.99- BOGO- 2/$1 coupons= $.99 each
2- Chef BAD- $1.49- BOGO- 2/$1 coupons = FREE + $.51 moneymaker
Total before sales & coupons $172. 69
Total after sales & coupons $76.13- MIR $2.99= $73.14
Total Savings $99.15 or 58%
Monday, July 12, 2010
25 weeks already??
I can't believe how fast time is flying. We had our 24ish week appointment on Thursday and got to see little miss. mills again. I was glad JJ was able to escape the gates of hell work to be able to come with us. The ultrasound tech said everything was great and she was about 1.5lbs and had chubby cheeks-- now how a 1.5lbs baby has chubby cheeks is beyond me but hey thanks for giving my little girl a complex already. Everything was good with the Dr. too. They gave me my lab paperwork to go take my gestational diabetes test sometime this week among the other 453890853409 things I have to do.
Yes her name is a secret- very few know what it is- and if your not one of those people don't feel bad- those who do know it probably heard it on accident and have been sworn to secrecy. We have been asked why we are keeping it a secret and I don't have a better answer than- because I can- hows that for ya? lol
Hunter is going to be 1 on Sunday. Seriously talking about time flying- at the same time though it feels like he has always been around and I could not imagine our lives without him in it. He changes so much everyday and I am so thankful for the time I get to spend with him. Stopping working in April has been a blessing in disguise but somehow JJ and I are making it work. I am grateful that I am the one who is able to care for him everyday and I don't have to miss out on the little things in his life.
Yes her name is a secret- very few know what it is- and if your not one of those people don't feel bad- those who do know it probably heard it on accident and have been sworn to secrecy. We have been asked why we are keeping it a secret and I don't have a better answer than- because I can- hows that for ya? lol
Hunter is going to be 1 on Sunday. Seriously talking about time flying- at the same time though it feels like he has always been around and I could not imagine our lives without him in it. He changes so much everyday and I am so thankful for the time I get to spend with him. Stopping working in April has been a blessing in disguise but somehow JJ and I are making it work. I am grateful that I am the one who is able to care for him everyday and I don't have to miss out on the little things in his life.
Monday, July 5, 2010
24 weeks --- as of 4 minutes ago
I have been a huge slacker when it comes to documenting this pregnancy. I almost feel as if I am neglecting this little girl- but I promise I'm not! Even saying that every moment I was pregnant with Hunter I knew how big he was what he was doing that week and every little thing going on inside my belly. I followed thebump.com like it was my job and was fascinated about everything pregnancy. In saying that maybe it is just that I "know" what is going on because Hunter will just be 1 in two weeks!! Well baby girl Mills (her name is a secret for now) I promise your Mommy loves you and is taking good care of you and your brother did not get more ice cream than you are! Anyway I can't believe I am 24 weeks-- still at the same time it seems so far away. I am all for our little girl to stay as long as she wants even though once I get into the 9th month I may feel a little different. My biggest hope for this pregnancy is that I get to experience what real labor is like. I almost felt that I was robbed of that with Hunter because of the PIH
(pregnancy induced hypertension) and I had to be induced at 37 weeks. I want to be able to experience all the "fun" I didn't get to with Hunter because who knows- this could be my last pregnancy. Speaking of that- I always wanted a large family. At least 4 kids. I just love the time you can spend with family and what would be better than having lots of people to share your love with. Now that Hunter is almost a year (crazy I know!) and baby girl Mills will be here in just 16 weeks or less I almost feel that our family is going to be complete. We will have the perfect little family a Mommy, Daddy and a boy and girl. People have asked me if I am going to get my tubes tied after this pregnancy- I can't help but think are you freaking crazy??? First of all I am only 26 why would I do something so drastic at such a young age? I would still like for the option to be there if JJ and I decide to expand our perfect little family. So nosy people of the world-- even though I think the question is pretty inappropriate- no I am not getting my "tubes tied”. You know I don't know if I have ever wrote about this--- especially since I have been very absent in documenting this pregnancy- okay I just forgot what I was going to write- ugh pregnancy brain. Oh yeah now I remember. We found out we were expecting another baby on Valentine's Day. The days prior to this- maybe even an entire week before I had taken a few (um about 7) pregnancy tests. The problem with these tests is that they would show up negative and for some reason after taking the first few I decided to look at them again the next day and they turned positive--- very faint line-- but positive nonetheless. Well because I had been on this saving money kick-- which I still am-- I was buying my tests from the dollar store because they are expensive everywhere else. So I bit the bullet on Valentine's Day on our way home from my amazing brunch at my favorite restaurant with JJ and Hunter and asked JJ to stop at CVS so I could buy one of those fancy digital tests. Two test and $25 later it was clear I was pregnant and I knew from that moment it would be a girl. This little diva was high maintenance already apparently she was too good for the dollar store tests-- lol. Well anyway this pregnancy has kicked my butt for the most part- I try to stay positive because I find if I tell people that I in fact feel pretty good my days seem to go better. In reality thought I am scared to take my pregnancy vitamins because they make me sick and I am so tired all the time. As long as my little girl is healthy I will tackle all of this- I know it is all worth it! I have my Dr. Appt on Thursday- I don't know yet if JJ will be able to go because of work so it may just be Hunter and I. The good news is that we will get to see baby girl Mills again! At my last ultrasound they could not get a good picture of her heart so they are having me do another. Not that I mind at all! Well I guess that is it for now- I really need to make more of an effort to document this pregnancy I owe it to my little girl if anything. So that is my goal for now- Once a week updates- on both of my kids!
(pregnancy induced hypertension) and I had to be induced at 37 weeks. I want to be able to experience all the "fun" I didn't get to with Hunter because who knows- this could be my last pregnancy. Speaking of that- I always wanted a large family. At least 4 kids. I just love the time you can spend with family and what would be better than having lots of people to share your love with. Now that Hunter is almost a year (crazy I know!) and baby girl Mills will be here in just 16 weeks or less I almost feel that our family is going to be complete. We will have the perfect little family a Mommy, Daddy and a boy and girl. People have asked me if I am going to get my tubes tied after this pregnancy- I can't help but think are you freaking crazy??? First of all I am only 26 why would I do something so drastic at such a young age? I would still like for the option to be there if JJ and I decide to expand our perfect little family. So nosy people of the world-- even though I think the question is pretty inappropriate- no I am not getting my "tubes tied”. You know I don't know if I have ever wrote about this--- especially since I have been very absent in documenting this pregnancy- okay I just forgot what I was going to write- ugh pregnancy brain. Oh yeah now I remember. We found out we were expecting another baby on Valentine's Day. The days prior to this- maybe even an entire week before I had taken a few (um about 7) pregnancy tests. The problem with these tests is that they would show up negative and for some reason after taking the first few I decided to look at them again the next day and they turned positive--- very faint line-- but positive nonetheless. Well because I had been on this saving money kick-- which I still am-- I was buying my tests from the dollar store because they are expensive everywhere else. So I bit the bullet on Valentine's Day on our way home from my amazing brunch at my favorite restaurant with JJ and Hunter and asked JJ to stop at CVS so I could buy one of those fancy digital tests. Two test and $25 later it was clear I was pregnant and I knew from that moment it would be a girl. This little diva was high maintenance already apparently she was too good for the dollar store tests-- lol. Well anyway this pregnancy has kicked my butt for the most part- I try to stay positive because I find if I tell people that I in fact feel pretty good my days seem to go better. In reality thought I am scared to take my pregnancy vitamins because they make me sick and I am so tired all the time. As long as my little girl is healthy I will tackle all of this- I know it is all worth it! I have my Dr. Appt on Thursday- I don't know yet if JJ will be able to go because of work so it may just be Hunter and I. The good news is that we will get to see baby girl Mills again! At my last ultrasound they could not get a good picture of her heart so they are having me do another. Not that I mind at all! Well I guess that is it for now- I really need to make more of an effort to document this pregnancy I owe it to my little girl if anything. So that is my goal for now- Once a week updates- on both of my kids!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Hello Theresa where have you been??
You know I thought that because I am a stay at home mom now I would have so much more time for my blog--- yeah not so much. I find that because I don't sit in front of a computer all day my time for blooging has dwindled but don't worry as usual I am still shopping. My sister was here all last week. I haven't had so much fun shopping as I do with her because she is more of a coupon nut than I am! We found some amazingggggg deals and barely paid any money! I'll let you guys know about a few of my trips!!
We made some amazing Publix trips last week--- I won't get into details because I don't have all the reciepts plus the sales ended but here are a few I have/can remember
5/31
Total Spent: 142.07
Total Saved: 115.68
6/2
Total Spent: 13.89
Total Saved: 45.22
CVS 6/7/10
Duracell D batteries 8 pack- sale- $9.88
Pampers Cruisers- sale- $8.98
Bounty 8-pack- sale- $6.97
Charmin- $7.49
Tampax Pearl- sale- $2.97
Coupons/discounts
-$1.00 CVS duracell coupon
-$.25 Charmin
-$2.00 Tampax
-$.25 Bounty
-$5.00 Pampers
-$9.88 Duracell FREE coupon
-$7.49 FREE Charmin when you spend $25 on P&G products
Total Spent $12.37
Total Saved $37.73
Recieved $5/$15 CVS coupon
Transaction #2
Bounty 8-pack- sale- $6.97
3-Tampax Pearl- sale- $2.97
Coupons
-$5/$15 purchase coupon
3-$2 Tampax
-$.25 Bounty
Total Spent $5.40
Total Saved $ 21.93
We made some amazing Publix trips last week--- I won't get into details because I don't have all the reciepts plus the sales ended but here are a few I have/can remember
5/31
Total Spent: 142.07
Total Saved: 115.68
6/2
Total Spent: 13.89
Total Saved: 45.22
CVS 6/7/10
Duracell D batteries 8 pack- sale- $9.88
Pampers Cruisers- sale- $8.98
Bounty 8-pack- sale- $6.97
Charmin- $7.49
Tampax Pearl- sale- $2.97
Coupons/discounts
-$1.00 CVS duracell coupon
-$.25 Charmin
-$2.00 Tampax
-$.25 Bounty
-$5.00 Pampers
-$9.88 Duracell FREE coupon
-$7.49 FREE Charmin when you spend $25 on P&G products
Total Spent $12.37
Total Saved $37.73
Recieved $5/$15 CVS coupon
Transaction #2
Bounty 8-pack- sale- $6.97
3-Tampax Pearl- sale- $2.97
Coupons
-$5/$15 purchase coupon
3-$2 Tampax
-$.25 Bounty
Total Spent $5.40
Total Saved $ 21.93
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Hello Pregnancy
Warning--- I may complain A LOT in this post- if you don't want to hear it or may be offended by something that I say then don't read it- anything I say can not be used against me- so don't ask me what i meant by- or if i was reffering to you--- if you think i am - then maybe i am -- get over it
So this pregnancy has been kicking my butt- literally. I have felt sick most days- and it usually last throughout the day. I know people ask me how I am feeling because they want to be nice or maybe they are just being nosy - either way its annoying. Unless you want to hear about how I threw up this morning and while doing so I peed my pants- which meant I had to take another shower- then don't ask. I know some people genually care- and if your reading this and are one of those people- i probably know this- but to the others I am more then just a pregnant person- i don't want to be only identified by being pregnant.
One of the biggest things that is driving me crazy about this pregnancy is all the people who are telling me how I HAVE to have a girl- ok listen- I don't HAVE to have anything but a healthy baby. So if it is another boy that would be great Hunter would love his little brother- and if it is a little girl I'll be broke from all the shopping- but please people stop pushing having a girl on me- I don't make this decision- Only God does and whatever he decides for us is fine by me- I just want a healthy happy baby.
So this pregnancy has been kicking my butt- literally. I have felt sick most days- and it usually last throughout the day. I know people ask me how I am feeling because they want to be nice or maybe they are just being nosy - either way its annoying. Unless you want to hear about how I threw up this morning and while doing so I peed my pants- which meant I had to take another shower- then don't ask. I know some people genually care- and if your reading this and are one of those people- i probably know this- but to the others I am more then just a pregnant person- i don't want to be only identified by being pregnant.
One of the biggest things that is driving me crazy about this pregnancy is all the people who are telling me how I HAVE to have a girl- ok listen- I don't HAVE to have anything but a healthy baby. So if it is another boy that would be great Hunter would love his little brother- and if it is a little girl I'll be broke from all the shopping- but please people stop pushing having a girl on me- I don't make this decision- Only God does and whatever he decides for us is fine by me- I just want a healthy happy baby.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Blog giveaways!!!
Check out blogs like this one here Nicole's Nickels For some awesome giveaways!! Hoping to win the gift card to Bonefish- It would be great for the hubby's bday this week!!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
This will just be a blog
About whatever I feel like writing about. Today it will be about Hunter's little brother/sister. We got to "meet" the baby today. I know Hunter has no clue what is going on but he seemed so excited about everything that was going on at the Dr's office. I have a new OB. My OB that delivered Hunter is only doing GYN now so we had to pick a new Dr. I met him when I was prego with Hunter and I liked him a lot and so far I am happy with our choice. Anyway all went well with the visit Dr. M said the baby is doing great and he moved back the due date to 10/25.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Yay! I won another House Party
I got an email from House Party yesterday that said Congratulations... You are a STOUFFERS® Toasted Sub Celebration House Party™ host!! YaY! This will be my second House Party I have been chosen for - the first one was a Digiorno party. Here is what it says I will get:
VIP Coupon for the host to provide 15
subs at the party
15 Valuable coupons for guests
15 Branded grocery tote bags for your
guests
1 Branded pot holder for host
1 Branded tear pad for host
Plates and napkins for the party
If you want to enter to become a host for House Party go here
I would suggest you enter all of them it does not take long at all- since I was chosen for my Pizza party my sister has won twice and my mom has won once! It is worth taking the few minutes to enter!! Good Luck!!
VIP Coupon for the host to provide 15
subs at the party
15 Valuable coupons for guests
15 Branded grocery tote bags for your
guests
1 Branded pot holder for host
1 Branded tear pad for host
Plates and napkins for the party
If you want to enter to become a host for House Party go here
I would suggest you enter all of them it does not take long at all- since I was chosen for my Pizza party my sister has won twice and my mom has won once! It is worth taking the few minutes to enter!! Good Luck!!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Oh Theresa where have you been?
Sorry I have been MIA lately things have been pretty crazy around here. I honestly have not even done much shopping! BUTTTTT I did have an awesome trip @ Walgreens the other day! I found out from my favorite blog that Walgreens had their brand baby diapers on clearance. I have never tried them before but I figured for the price it was worth a shot! Here is what I got
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
Similac formula $22.99
Purex Laundry detergent $5.99
Purex Laundry detergent $5.99
Donated $1 to MDA Charity
- $5.99 for Purex BOGO
- $4.00 for Similac
- $25.00 check for filling a perscription
Total $ 10.78
Total Savings $ 58.19
I had a $2 RR to use and I was trying to use it on my first transaction but the cashier was having a hard time making it go through and it was taking FOREVER for the manager to get there so I just told her I would get another pack of diapers--- with another baby on the way it is not like I won't use them.
Transaction # 2
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
- $2.00 RR
Total $.35
Total Savings $7.80
Niceeee!! Super excited about cheap diapers! I'm almost thinking I should have bought more but I have never used them before so I was worried I might hate them!
Total OOP for both transactions $ 11.13
Total Savings $ 65.99!!!
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
Similac formula $22.99
Purex Laundry detergent $5.99
Purex Laundry detergent $5.99
Donated $1 to MDA Charity
- $5.99 for Purex BOGO
- $4.00 for Similac
- $25.00 check for filling a perscription
Total $ 10.78
Total Savings $ 58.19
I had a $2 RR to use and I was trying to use it on my first transaction but the cashier was having a hard time making it go through and it was taking FOREVER for the manager to get there so I just told her I would get another pack of diapers--- with another baby on the way it is not like I won't use them.
Transaction # 2
Walgreens Diapers $2.19
- $2.00 RR
Total $.35
Total Savings $7.80
Niceeee!! Super excited about cheap diapers! I'm almost thinking I should have bought more but I have never used them before so I was worried I might hate them!
Total OOP for both transactions $ 11.13
Total Savings $ 65.99!!!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Hello FREE my favorite flavor
Every day when I get home I know there will be phone calls between myself my mom and my sister to let each other know what came in the mail box that day. Some of the stuff is free and some of the stuff I've paid for but very little usually! I know I won't remember everything that came this week but here it goes:
~$5 off $30 WinnDixie coupon from Recyclebank - This will be used @ Publix!
~FREE coupon from Huggies for a jumbo pack of diapers up to $12.00
~$3 coupon from Huggies
~2- FREE coupons from Digiorno up to $6.01
~Elizabeth Arden makeup- came with a makeup bag, tote, mascara, eye shadow, lotion, concealer and a bunch of other stuff- a lot of it was full size and I think I paid less than $15.00 for all of it!
~ New boots I bought off Ebay and paid way to much for them-but i paid for them with the money i made selling other stuff so really I didn't pay anything.
okay apparently I can only remember what came today lol --- oh pregnancy brain has begun to rear its ugly head. OH YEA IM PREGNANT! YAY!
~$5 off $30 WinnDixie coupon from Recyclebank - This will be used @ Publix!
~FREE coupon from Huggies for a jumbo pack of diapers up to $12.00
~$3 coupon from Huggies
~2- FREE coupons from Digiorno up to $6.01
~Elizabeth Arden makeup- came with a makeup bag, tote, mascara, eye shadow, lotion, concealer and a bunch of other stuff- a lot of it was full size and I think I paid less than $15.00 for all of it!
~ New boots I bought off Ebay and paid way to much for them-but i paid for them with the money i made selling other stuff so really I didn't pay anything.
okay apparently I can only remember what came today lol --- oh pregnancy brain has begun to rear its ugly head. OH YEA IM PREGNANT! YAY!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Its almost time for Easter!
So this has nothing to do with saving--- well actually it kind of does. Ash wednesday was yesterday the start of the easter countdown. I have decided these are the things I am going to do/give up for Lent.
Stop chewing ice- I am terrible about this- ask anyone. I need to stop this ASAP before I knock my teeth out or something.
Take my showers at night - I have a bad habit of being lazy and waiting until the morning to take my shower. Well when you have a 7 month old to get ready too it makes for a rushed morning. Here is my effort to give me more time!
No fast food! None at all! This will be a hard one- I'll try not to sound like a fat kid but I eat fast food pretty often. I know it is no good for me but the convience of it just makes it so easy sometimes.
No soda- at all. Hello my name is Theresa and I am addicted to Diet Coke- I love Diet coke but I drink wayyyyyy to much of it.
So here is to being clean when I go to bed, keeping all my teeth, hoping my pants always fit and well no Diet Coke!
Pretty good trip @ WinnDixie
I haven't done much couponing @ WinnDixie because to be honest it is not my favorite store. I am a Publix girl. Well I ran over there @ lunch to pick up something to eat and here is what I got.
2- Honey nut Cheerios $3.99- 50% off - (2)$1.00 coupon = $.99 each!
5- Weight Watchers Smart Ones- $3.79 - 50% off- $1.00 coupon = $8.45
1 - Weight Watchers Dessert-$2.79 FREE coupon when you by 5 meals = FREE
Total Before Sales and coupons $29.72
Total after $10.43
Total Savings 64%
2- Honey nut Cheerios $3.99- 50% off - (2)$1.00 coupon = $.99 each!
5- Weight Watchers Smart Ones- $3.79 - 50% off- $1.00 coupon = $8.45
1 - Weight Watchers Dessert-$2.79 FREE coupon when you by 5 meals = FREE
Total Before Sales and coupons $29.72
Total after $10.43
Total Savings 64%
Monday, February 15, 2010
11 more days!!
Until Montana!!! I can't believe it is so soon!
We got our tickets today along with some other stuff! I can't believe next week we will be packing to leave on this awesome FREE trip!!
We are so lucky!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Thank You Gerber!!
I emailed Gerber the other day about their baby food containers that are really hard to open and I always end up with Hunters food all over me anyway- they send me an email back with some tips on how to open the container and said they would be sending me some coupons.. I got them yesterday.. (3) FREE coupons good for any Gerber product!!!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Yay It's Thursday!!
Boo! I know this sounds so silly- but I was annoyed with myself when I realized I let two $5 RR expire- HELLO THERESA- Those are FREE diapers! Oh well- you live and learn- and lose $10!
Anyway I am super excited about this weekend- Saturday we are going to have pictures taken of Hunter by my friend Denise-we use to work together @ Toyota-I can't wait to see them!! Check out her site at Grits and Glam Photography she is an awesome photographer. Sunday we have reservations at my FAVORITE restaurant ever Food Glorious Food- I am looking forward to my first Valentine's Day with my boys!
Anyway I am super excited about this weekend- Saturday we are going to have pictures taken of Hunter by my friend Denise-we use to work together @ Toyota-I can't wait to see them!! Check out her site at Grits and Glam Photography she is an awesome photographer. Sunday we have reservations at my FAVORITE restaurant ever Food Glorious Food- I am looking forward to my first Valentine's Day with my boys!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Yay Fedex
So I just got another package from FEDEX for our trip to Montana!! I got a call from them last week to confirm my info for our plane tickets which we should be receiving either Saturday or Monday!! The package today had a couple of info sheets that we will need to fill out. The first one is our sizes for our boots, cowboy hats, headbands, jackets, gloves & thermals. We also got our activity sheet to pick the things we want to do. There is a total of 10 choices and I think we get to do 3-4 of the 10. So excited!!! We leave in 17 days! The only thing I am pretty sad about is leaving Hunter- ugh I am going to miss him!
Hello Mailbox!!
Sooooo there are a few things I wanted to share with everyone!! There are so many contests and sweepstakes out there and most only take just a few seconds to enter and you can win some great prizes!! Here are some of the contests I enter reguarlly.
Dove - Here you can win a free pack of Dove soap! You can spin up to 3 times a day! I have not won this one yet- but I keep trying!! (hopefully this link works let me know if it doesn't)
Old Orchard- Here you can enter to win Free frozen juice for a YEAR! This contest you can enter once every 30 days. I have not won anything from them - actually I havent even tried this juice before but hey it can't hurt to try!
Cheerios- This one is one of my favorites!! I try to remember to enter every day! You can play up to 10 times a day. They give away $5 every 10 minutes. Just hit your browse back button to spin again. If you do not have a code already enter this one K30FR H4F3H 7720. You can use the same code everyday. I won $5 from them and have already received my check!! You can win this up to 10 times!! My sister has won too!
Pace- FREE SALSA! Yay! We have one this a few times. I just recieved my first coupon yesterday. Pace will send you a coupon worth up to $4 towards Pace salsa!! If you don't have a code you can use this one SAL235. This would be great to use during a sale @ Publix..Hello overage!! You can enter this once a day.
Victorias Secret- this is a fun one especially with valentines day coming up. So far I have won a few free lace panties with a full price bra purchase. I have heard of people winning gift cards- I hope to be one of those people!!
I wanted to tell you guys about something I started doing a few weeks ago. I started emailing companies to compliment/complain about different products I have tried and either liked or didn't like something. All of my emails are honest- I am not just emailing random companies making things up. Everything I write I truely mean. BUTTTTT there are perks of doing this. Some companies just send a nice email back saying thanks and they will forward the info to the correct departments and other send you COUPONS!!! Here is a list of the companies I have emailed and what I have recieved.
Glade- Complaint- $7 Refund check, coupon for a FREE product and a book of random products.
Ball Park- Compliment- thank you email.
Gerber- Complaint- they are sending me coupons
Coles- Compliment- Sending VIP coupon (whatever that is!)
Buddig- Compliment- email to join the Buddig Lunch Club
Chaquita- Compliment- 2 $1 coupons for Chaquita bites
Healthy Choice- Complaint- FREE Healthy Choice product coupon
Omaha Steaks- Compliment- thank you email
A1- Compliment- thank you email
Glad- Compliment- thank you email
OnCor- Compliment- $1 coupon
It pays to give feedback to those companies when there is something you like/dislike about a product. I figured I am helping them by providing feedback on their products and in some cases they are helping me out by sending me coupons (even some money too!!)
By emailing companies and entering contests makes opening your mailbox fun!! The checks I have been receiving I have cashed and put into Hunter's piggy bank. I get different checks from rebates, winning contests, doing surveys and once in awhile a nice refund from a really nice company! Last week alone I put $20 in his piggy bank from checks I got!
Dove - Here you can win a free pack of Dove soap! You can spin up to 3 times a day! I have not won this one yet- but I keep trying!! (hopefully this link works let me know if it doesn't)
Old Orchard- Here you can enter to win Free frozen juice for a YEAR! This contest you can enter once every 30 days. I have not won anything from them - actually I havent even tried this juice before but hey it can't hurt to try!
Cheerios- This one is one of my favorites!! I try to remember to enter every day! You can play up to 10 times a day. They give away $5 every 10 minutes. Just hit your browse back button to spin again. If you do not have a code already enter this one K30FR H4F3H 7720. You can use the same code everyday. I won $5 from them and have already received my check!! You can win this up to 10 times!! My sister has won too!
Pace- FREE SALSA! Yay! We have one this a few times. I just recieved my first coupon yesterday. Pace will send you a coupon worth up to $4 towards Pace salsa!! If you don't have a code you can use this one SAL235. This would be great to use during a sale @ Publix..Hello overage!! You can enter this once a day.
Victorias Secret- this is a fun one especially with valentines day coming up. So far I have won a few free lace panties with a full price bra purchase. I have heard of people winning gift cards- I hope to be one of those people!!
I wanted to tell you guys about something I started doing a few weeks ago. I started emailing companies to compliment/complain about different products I have tried and either liked or didn't like something. All of my emails are honest- I am not just emailing random companies making things up. Everything I write I truely mean. BUTTTTT there are perks of doing this. Some companies just send a nice email back saying thanks and they will forward the info to the correct departments and other send you COUPONS!!! Here is a list of the companies I have emailed and what I have recieved.
Glade- Complaint- $7 Refund check, coupon for a FREE product and a book of random products.
Ball Park- Compliment- thank you email.
Gerber- Complaint- they are sending me coupons
Coles- Compliment- Sending VIP coupon (whatever that is!)
Buddig- Compliment- email to join the Buddig Lunch Club
Chaquita- Compliment- 2 $1 coupons for Chaquita bites
Healthy Choice- Complaint- FREE Healthy Choice product coupon
Omaha Steaks- Compliment- thank you email
A1- Compliment- thank you email
Glad- Compliment- thank you email
OnCor- Compliment- $1 coupon
It pays to give feedback to those companies when there is something you like/dislike about a product. I figured I am helping them by providing feedback on their products and in some cases they are helping me out by sending me coupons (even some money too!!)
By emailing companies and entering contests makes opening your mailbox fun!! The checks I have been receiving I have cashed and put into Hunter's piggy bank. I get different checks from rebates, winning contests, doing surveys and once in awhile a nice refund from a really nice company! Last week alone I put $20 in his piggy bank from checks I got!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Publix Shopping !
I won't bore you with everything I bought yesterday @ Publix. I bought around $110 worth of stuff for only $40!!!! How did I do this? Well something that I've learned is that Publix will take competors coupons. So I was able to use coupons like $10 Walgreens RR and $10 of $50 Winn Dixie. They also take Target coupons too!! Yay for an aweome shopping day, our freezer is getting pretty full. Another thing to keep in mind when shopping is to keep an eye out for coupons inside the store. Grab a couple and save them for when there is a sale!! Oh one more thing- not all Publix's take compeitor coupons for example my sister's Publix in south Florida only takes Winn Dixie. So just give them a call- it doesn't hurt to ask!
50 FREE Photos @ CVS
I was super excited when I found out about this today! When you sign up at CVS photo online you will get 50 FREE prints. You can set it up to pick them up in the store and it won't cost you anything. Once you sign up here CVS photo they will send you an email to activate your 50 free pictures in your online account! I don't know how good this is for so hurry and do it if you want some FREE pictures!!
CVS 2/4/10
I ran over to CVS during lunch today to pick up my free pictures!! (I'll write about it in another post) Anyway I was snacky so I grabbed some fat kid food. Here is what I got:
Powerbar Energy Bites $1.50- Recieved $1.50 ECB
Diet Coke $.99- $.50 CVS coupon
Doritios $.99
50 pictures - FREE!
Used $2 ECB
Total $1.17
Saved $14.88
Recieved $1.50 ECB
Powerbar Energy Bites $1.50- Recieved $1.50 ECB
Diet Coke $.99- $.50 CVS coupon
Doritios $.99
50 pictures - FREE!
Used $2 ECB
Total $1.17
Saved $14.88
Recieved $1.50 ECB
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Walgreens & CVS 2/2/10
I have been slacking on my blog- again- but I am still saving lots and lots of money. Here is what I did yesterday. I needed to go to the store to get toliet paper because we were out. Everything I bought yesterday was cheaper then one pack of the TP! Yay! Here is what I did:
Walgreens
Transaction #1
3- Russell Stover candies $.29 each
3- Pairs of knee highs $.29 each
Vitamin Chapstick $1.99- recieved $2 RR - FREEEEE
Blink gel eye drops- $7.99 - $1.50 COUPON- recieved $8.00 RR- Free! Plus a $1.50 Moneymaker!!
Used a $10 RR
Total $.36!!!!
Saved $17.14
Recieved $2 RR & $8 RR
The reason why I had to buy the candy and the stocking was because I needed "filler" items. I had to get my total over $10 so I could use the $10 RR
Transaction #2
2-Angel Soft $4.00-(2)$1.00 coupon
Eggs $.99
4- 3 Muskateers 3/$2 and $.67 - Recieved $1.50 RR
5- Royal Jello 5/$1 with in ad coupon
Bayer Meter $14.99- 14.99 coupon - recieved $10RR!!!
Used the $2RR and the $8 RR from the first transaction
Total $1.46
Saved $75.54
Recieved $11.50 in RR
This week I had a lot of filler items- Mainly bc at WAGS you can not have more coupons then you have items. RR count as coupons FYI.
CVS
2- Dove Men's Body/Face wash $5.49 each- (2) $1.50 coupons- Recieved (2) $5.49 ECB!
$3 Moneymaker!!
Colgate toothpaste- $2.99- $1 coupon- recieved $2ECB FREE!
Bottle of water - I was thirsty! $.99
Used $10 in ECB that were about to expire
Total $2.01 ( would have been $1 if I didn't get the water!)
Saved $14.30
Recieved $12.98 in ECB!!
Total Spent for the day $ 3.83 less then the price of one pack of the toliet paper!!!!
Walgreens
Transaction #1
3- Russell Stover candies $.29 each
3- Pairs of knee highs $.29 each
Vitamin Chapstick $1.99- recieved $2 RR - FREEEEE
Blink gel eye drops- $7.99 - $1.50 COUPON- recieved $8.00 RR- Free! Plus a $1.50 Moneymaker!!
Used a $10 RR
Total $.36!!!!
Saved $17.14
Recieved $2 RR & $8 RR
The reason why I had to buy the candy and the stocking was because I needed "filler" items. I had to get my total over $10 so I could use the $10 RR
Transaction #2
2-Angel Soft $4.00-(2)$1.00 coupon
Eggs $.99
4- 3 Muskateers 3/$2 and $.67 - Recieved $1.50 RR
5- Royal Jello 5/$1 with in ad coupon
Bayer Meter $14.99- 14.99 coupon - recieved $10RR!!!
Used the $2RR and the $8 RR from the first transaction
Total $1.46
Saved $75.54
Recieved $11.50 in RR
This week I had a lot of filler items- Mainly bc at WAGS you can not have more coupons then you have items. RR count as coupons FYI.
CVS
2- Dove Men's Body/Face wash $5.49 each- (2) $1.50 coupons- Recieved (2) $5.49 ECB!
$3 Moneymaker!!
Colgate toothpaste- $2.99- $1 coupon- recieved $2ECB FREE!
Bottle of water - I was thirsty! $.99
Used $10 in ECB that were about to expire
Total $2.01 ( would have been $1 if I didn't get the water!)
Saved $14.30
Recieved $12.98 in ECB!!
Total Spent for the day $ 3.83 less then the price of one pack of the toliet paper!!!!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
We got our dates!!!
We will be leaving for Montana February 26th!!! That is in 24 days! No I am not counting!!! I am soooooooooo excited!!! But I will miss my boy! The letter we received said that we will be receiving our tickets and a check for $1000 on or around February 15th! 11 Days!!!!
Friday, January 22, 2010
WOOOHOOOO I love freebies!!
So lately I have been a lucky girl! I wanted to share with you guys some of the things I have won or am suppose to be getting for FREE!
Alot of brands have their own Facebook pages now and pretty often they will give away coupons for free products! Here is what I have recieved so far
Free coupon for Always Infinity
Free coupon for Stacys Pita Chips
Free coupon for Coffemate Creamer
Here is some other free things I have recieved in the mail/store
Free tampons from Tampax
Free pads from always
Free Sample of Prevacid
Free photo collage from Walgreens
Some contests I have won!!
Free jar of Pace salsa
$5 from Cheerios
Digiorino Pizza party - 6 free pizzas and 15 $4 coupons
and of course the big kahuna my trip to MONTANA!!!
Well I guess my point is to let you guys know it takes just a few minutes and you can win too! Here are some contests you can try to win too!
Old Orchard has a win FREE juice for a year sweepstakes available! Just go on over here to enter and you could win a 2 oz can of frozen juice concentrate a week for a whole year– that’s a total of 52 FREE cans! They allow one entry per household per month.
Kikkoman has a $10,000 Dream give-away sweepstakes to play! Just go on over here for a chance to instantly win $10,000 or various other Kikkoman prizes, such as cookbooks, celebriduck and Kikkoman products! Good Luck and let me know if you win!
Pace is giving 129,000 first price winners a coupon for a FREE Pace product, with a maximum value of $4! The odds of winning seem better then most sweepstakes. 1 in 20 will win a FREE jar! If you win you’ll receive the coupon in the mail.
If you need a code you can use SAL235.
The Honey Nut Cheerios Sweet Rewards Give-Away will have a new $5 gift card winner every 10 minutes, 100 winner’s a day! They will be giving away a total of 40, 608 $5 Gift Cards between June 1st-March 9, 2010!
use this free code: K30FR-H4F3H-7720 .
You may enter a code up to ten times per day. You may use the same code more than once too! The best part–you can win up to 10 time during the promotional period! That’s a total of $50 in FREE money you could win!
Pampers has a great promotion available on their Facebook page! Currently, when you become a fan of Pampers on Facebook, they’ll donate a diaper to charity (up to 200,000 fans)! Not only that, but everyday, for the next 25 days, one lucky fan will win a years supply of diapers! Plus, you can enter each day for even more chances to win!
Dove has a fun “Spin For Your Skin” instant win game! Just go on over here and either register or login to your Dove Dimensions account. After doing so, you’ll be able to play the instant win game by trying to match 3 Dove Beauty Bars (you’ll have 3 chances). The winners be awarded coupons for FREE 2-packs of Dove bar soap!
Head on over here to enter to win FREE milk for a year and just for entering you’ll be able to print a milk coupon! You’ll see this coupon offer advertised in the bottom left hand side after you find out if you’ve won or not.
GOOD LUCK! (thanks Hip2save)
Alot of brands have their own Facebook pages now and pretty often they will give away coupons for free products! Here is what I have recieved so far
Free coupon for Always Infinity
Free coupon for Stacys Pita Chips
Free coupon for Coffemate Creamer
Here is some other free things I have recieved in the mail/store
Free tampons from Tampax
Free pads from always
Free Sample of Prevacid
Free photo collage from Walgreens
Some contests I have won!!
Free jar of Pace salsa
$5 from Cheerios
Digiorino Pizza party - 6 free pizzas and 15 $4 coupons
and of course the big kahuna my trip to MONTANA!!!
Well I guess my point is to let you guys know it takes just a few minutes and you can win too! Here are some contests you can try to win too!
Old Orchard has a win FREE juice for a year sweepstakes available! Just go on over here to enter and you could win a 2 oz can of frozen juice concentrate a week for a whole year– that’s a total of 52 FREE cans! They allow one entry per household per month.
Kikkoman has a $10,000 Dream give-away sweepstakes to play! Just go on over here for a chance to instantly win $10,000 or various other Kikkoman prizes, such as cookbooks, celebriduck and Kikkoman products! Good Luck and let me know if you win!
Pace is giving 129,000 first price winners a coupon for a FREE Pace product, with a maximum value of $4! The odds of winning seem better then most sweepstakes. 1 in 20 will win a FREE jar! If you win you’ll receive the coupon in the mail.
If you need a code you can use SAL235.
The Honey Nut Cheerios Sweet Rewards Give-Away will have a new $5 gift card winner every 10 minutes, 100 winner’s a day! They will be giving away a total of 40, 608 $5 Gift Cards between June 1st-March 9, 2010!
use this free code: K30FR-H4F3H-7720 .
You may enter a code up to ten times per day. You may use the same code more than once too! The best part–you can win up to 10 time during the promotional period! That’s a total of $50 in FREE money you could win!
Pampers has a great promotion available on their Facebook page! Currently, when you become a fan of Pampers on Facebook, they’ll donate a diaper to charity (up to 200,000 fans)! Not only that, but everyday, for the next 25 days, one lucky fan will win a years supply of diapers! Plus, you can enter each day for even more chances to win!
Dove has a fun “Spin For Your Skin” instant win game! Just go on over here and either register or login to your Dove Dimensions account. After doing so, you’ll be able to play the instant win game by trying to match 3 Dove Beauty Bars (you’ll have 3 chances). The winners be awarded coupons for FREE 2-packs of Dove bar soap!
Head on over here to enter to win FREE milk for a year and just for entering you’ll be able to print a milk coupon! You’ll see this coupon offer advertised in the bottom left hand side after you find out if you’ve won or not.
GOOD LUCK! (thanks Hip2save)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
I saved $116 @ Publix!!!
So I get a lot of crap from people because I do so much of my saving at Walgreens. We here was my big test to tackle the big scary grocery store and I think I did really well!!! One thing I learned today and it may be different at your Publix but they accept Register Rewards from Walgreens!! How exciting! Needless to say I used up all my register rewards but I mean how much toothpaste does one girl need!
I won't list all the things I bought because it is a lot. My reciept is literally 4ft long
Total before any savings $ 284.28
Total savings $116.00
Total oop $168.28
How awesome is that!! Now I know $168 is still a lot but we have not been grocery shopping in a lonnnngggg time. You should see how much stuff we got!
I did get a lot of free things too like 16 lightbulbs, 8 toddler meals (im giving these to my babysitter) & chocolate milk. I even bought $50 worth of formula!
I won't list all the things I bought because it is a lot. My reciept is literally 4ft long
Total before any savings $ 284.28
Total savings $116.00
Total oop $168.28
How awesome is that!! Now I know $168 is still a lot but we have not been grocery shopping in a lonnnngggg time. You should see how much stuff we got!
I did get a lot of free things too like 16 lightbulbs, 8 toddler meals (im giving these to my babysitter) & chocolate milk. I even bought $50 worth of formula!
theresa shops a lot
Ive been slacking on my blog... but not on my couponing
Walgreens 1/12/10
Walgreens Tampons 1.99
Brownie 2.29
Thermacare 2.49
Kleenex Tissues
Total $3.41
Wags Gift card $1.76
Total OOP $1.65
Total Savings $5.65
Walgreens 1/12/10 Second trip
3- Kotex tampons on sale
Clearance xmas candy
Coke for JJ
Total OOP $2.36
Total Savings $11.02
Walgreens 1/15/10
Bayer Meter
Colgate toothpaste
Thermacare
Alka seltzer
Bayer Meter
Drink for me
Total OOP $2.82
Total savings $148.87
Walgreens 1/16/10
2- Bic Razors (3 packs)
2- Scrubbing bubbles
Men's hair gel
2- Neosporin lip
2- knee highs
4- Revlon lip gloss
1- Revlon eye shadow
Total OOP $2.54
Total Savings $83.12
Walgreens 1/17/10
Palm Beach Post \
Sun Sentinel
2- Wet ones
2- Revlon Concealor
2- Planters peanuts
Total OOP $ 1.66
Total Savings $35.28
Target 1/17/10
Glade sense and spray
Johnson and Johnson body lotion
Birthday present
2-Toys for Hunter
20 questions game
Total OOP $10.16
Total Savings ~$40
Walgreens 1/12/10
Walgreens Tampons 1.99
Brownie 2.29
Thermacare 2.49
Kleenex Tissues
Total $3.41
Wags Gift card $1.76
Total OOP $1.65
Total Savings $5.65
Walgreens 1/12/10 Second trip
3- Kotex tampons on sale
Clearance xmas candy
Coke for JJ
Total OOP $2.36
Total Savings $11.02
Walgreens 1/15/10
Bayer Meter
Colgate toothpaste
Thermacare
Alka seltzer
Bayer Meter
Drink for me
Total OOP $2.82
Total savings $148.87
Walgreens 1/16/10
2- Bic Razors (3 packs)
2- Scrubbing bubbles
Men's hair gel
2- Neosporin lip
2- knee highs
4- Revlon lip gloss
1- Revlon eye shadow
Total OOP $2.54
Total Savings $83.12
Walgreens 1/17/10
Palm Beach Post \
Sun Sentinel
2- Wet ones
2- Revlon Concealor
2- Planters peanuts
Total OOP $ 1.66
Total Savings $35.28
Target 1/17/10
Glade sense and spray
Johnson and Johnson body lotion
Birthday present
2-Toys for Hunter
20 questions game
Total OOP $10.16
Total Savings ~$40
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Can't figure out
How to get the continue reading links off my posts.... ugh this is frustrating. I have been trying to figure this out for over an hour. Yes it is 1:30am. This is what happens when you take a 4 hour "nap" when you come home from work.
Note to self...
Spell/Grammer check all blogs before posting them! Oops!! Please forgive my errors!!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Walgreens trip 1/10/10
So yesterday I needed to get the Sunday paper for my coupons of course! I have come to find out that Walgreens sells them for just $.99 which less then some places. This trip to Walgreens was a little a lot more different then usual. I had JJ with me. Now the pressure was on to show him how I am saving us money and still getting things we need. You see he is so stuck on how I have 5 diabetes meters now and I have tried to explain to him how they 1. cost me nothing 2. am donating them to my brother in law and 3. I MADE money by buying them. I get how it can be confusing but I was determined to show him. I still don't think he is that impressed after our trip as others are of my Walgreens adventures but hey maybe he will one day until then I will keep on saving! The great thing about this trip that I wanted to share with you guys is that I was able to buy things that we needed and did not have coupons for there were no deals to buy them yet I still was able to pay next to nothing for them. This is the biggest reason I am so into Walgreens. I promise there is a reason behind all my craziness. So here is what we got.
Transaction #1
Red Baron Pizza $4.99
Colgate toothpaste $2.99
-$1 coupon
- Recieved $2RR
after the RR that makes this FREE
(2) Revlon Eyeliner Clearance $2.19/Each
- $2 coupon
- Buy get one 50% - $1.10
Do the math I made $.72 on this deal!
Thermacare wrap $2.49
-$1 coupon
- Recieve $2.50 RR
After the RR that makes this FREE plus a $1 money maker!
- Used $5 RR from previous purchase
Total $ 3.37 (free for me because a used a gift card!)
Recieved $2.00 RR
Recieved $2.50 RR
Transaction #2
Merita bread $1.50
Lotion for JJ $5.29
Thermacare wrap $ 2.49
-$1 coupon
-Recieved $2.50 RR
Honey bunches of oats Clearance $1.75
(2) Newspapers $.99/each
- Used $2 RR, $3RR, $3RR & $2RR from previous purchases
Total $2.70 (free for me because I used a gift card)
Recieved $2.50 in RR
So I hope you guys can see that even though it just looks like I am just buying things to buy them I'm not. I was able to buy things we needed ( the pizza for dinner -lol-, the lotion for jj, bread etc.) that I didn't have coupons for and still get them really cheap! I basically got all that stuff for almost less then the price of the pizza!! I'm telling you this couponing stuff is worth it!!!
Oh I forgot to write how much I saved... Total on both $44.80 - Saved $38.73- Made $5 RR ( I already used the toothpaste RR on the second transaction)
Transaction #1
Red Baron Pizza $4.99
Colgate toothpaste $2.99
-$1 coupon
- Recieved $2RR
after the RR that makes this FREE
(2) Revlon Eyeliner Clearance $2.19/Each
- $2 coupon
- Buy get one 50% - $1.10
Do the math I made $.72 on this deal!
Thermacare wrap $2.49
-$1 coupon
- Recieve $2.50 RR
After the RR that makes this FREE plus a $1 money maker!
- Used $5 RR from previous purchase
Total $ 3.37 (free for me because a used a gift card!)
Recieved $2.00 RR
Recieved $2.50 RR
Transaction #2
Merita bread $1.50
Lotion for JJ $5.29
Thermacare wrap $ 2.49
-$1 coupon
-Recieved $2.50 RR
Honey bunches of oats Clearance $1.75
(2) Newspapers $.99/each
- Used $2 RR, $3RR, $3RR & $2RR from previous purchases
Total $2.70 (free for me because I used a gift card)
Recieved $2.50 in RR
So I hope you guys can see that even though it just looks like I am just buying things to buy them I'm not. I was able to buy things we needed ( the pizza for dinner -lol-, the lotion for jj, bread etc.) that I didn't have coupons for and still get them really cheap! I basically got all that stuff for almost less then the price of the pizza!! I'm telling you this couponing stuff is worth it!!!
Oh I forgot to write how much I saved... Total on both $44.80 - Saved $38.73- Made $5 RR ( I already used the toothpaste RR on the second transaction)
I feel like I almost shouldn't write this.....
After such a crappy year, as far as finances, luck, and just crappy things happening (except hunter of course!!!!!), last year 2010 just had to be a better year for us. We are only in the 11th day and I think things are starting to look better for us! I almost feel like if I talk about them it will jinx us in some kind of way but I have faith things will be good. I thought I might share some of the things going on or that have happened to us recently that has made us =)!!
1. Trip to Montana!! I know I've talked about this to anyone who wants to listen to me. We received our first package with all our release forms and such on Saturday. It was sent overnight from NE on a Saturday! These people don't play around. We are finishing up the paperwork today and I will send it back to them tomorrow via FEDEX overnight already paid for. They say we should hear something in the next 4 weeks as far as our dates but it looks like it's going to be in March! This is really soon compared to how long some of the others who have won this trip had to wait. This trip is such a blessing to us. Not to get all God-ly or anything but I always tell JJ when things are getting bad to always make sure we are doing what is right even if our situation sucks and it will always come back to us in some way. Well this is a HUGE way and we are so grateful for it! It is coming at a perfect time too, right around our anniversary! I think we may have a hard time topping this in the future!
2. This one is silly but I won a free house party from Digiorno. Now this is a website that I get emails from once in awhile and you apply to be a host for different themed parties. Well apparently I did this a few months ago and I was chosen look what we will get
•1 Party Planner Booklet
•6 DIGIORNO Host Gratuity Coupons - pizza for party day!
•15 DIGIORNO Guest Coupons
•1 Supreme Pizza Cutter
•15 Party Rally Beads
•1 Football Pot Holder
•1 Refrigerator Magnet
•Party “Believer” Stickers
I am super excited about all the coupons. We are planning on having a Super Bowl Party on Feb 7th, and guess what we will be serving! Oh how nice would it be if these were high value coupons!! I will definitely be applying for more parties in the future!!! Check out the website, seriously there are all kinds of parties. For example my sister applied for the turkey bacon party! The website is houseparty.com
3. We had the nicest surprise on our doorstep when we got home yesterday. There was a box of Huggies and a warm car seat blanket thing for Hunter. We had no idea who they were from! There was no note. Well something told me to check our answering machine and tada, it was a neighbor acquaintance of ours! Her and her little girl dropped them off at our house. She said she wanted to get us something when Hunter was born but that they were out of town and she figured people have SOOO MUCH stuff when the baby is born and it runs out eventually and then there is nothing. How nice of a surprise! I was really really grateful.
4. I am so glad I can upon the world of couponing. After such a stressful financial year last year I knew we had to make some changes. I have already saved so much money for our family and I am grateful to all the women out there who take the time and post all the deals out there to make my couponing that much easier!
5. I got another surprise on Saturday in the mail. My best friend sent me a pair of shoes. Now I know that might not sounds very exciting but I never buy anything for myself anymore and when I do I don't spend very much money. Now don't get me wrong I don't walk around wearing rags or anything but I just don't spend the kind of money I use to on stuff like clothes and shoes. So to get these amazing pair of heels in the mail from my best friend who knew how much I loved and wanted these shoes was such a nice surprise. I haven't found a reason to wear them yet but I did have them on while I did some dishes! lol
I guess the reason why I wrote about these things is because I wanted to share how truly grateful for everything I have in my life. The good the bad the ugly it doesn't matter what it is. I just always have to remember that it will get better! Here is to a great 2010!!
1. Trip to Montana!! I know I've talked about this to anyone who wants to listen to me. We received our first package with all our release forms and such on Saturday. It was sent overnight from NE on a Saturday! These people don't play around. We are finishing up the paperwork today and I will send it back to them tomorrow via FEDEX overnight already paid for. They say we should hear something in the next 4 weeks as far as our dates but it looks like it's going to be in March! This is really soon compared to how long some of the others who have won this trip had to wait. This trip is such a blessing to us. Not to get all God-ly or anything but I always tell JJ when things are getting bad to always make sure we are doing what is right even if our situation sucks and it will always come back to us in some way. Well this is a HUGE way and we are so grateful for it! It is coming at a perfect time too, right around our anniversary! I think we may have a hard time topping this in the future!
2. This one is silly but I won a free house party from Digiorno. Now this is a website that I get emails from once in awhile and you apply to be a host for different themed parties. Well apparently I did this a few months ago and I was chosen look what we will get
•1 Party Planner Booklet
•6 DIGIORNO Host Gratuity Coupons - pizza for party day!
•15 DIGIORNO Guest Coupons
•1 Supreme Pizza Cutter
•15 Party Rally Beads
•1 Football Pot Holder
•1 Refrigerator Magnet
•Party “Believer” Stickers
I am super excited about all the coupons. We are planning on having a Super Bowl Party on Feb 7th, and guess what we will be serving! Oh how nice would it be if these were high value coupons!! I will definitely be applying for more parties in the future!!! Check out the website, seriously there are all kinds of parties. For example my sister applied for the turkey bacon party! The website is houseparty.com
3. We had the nicest surprise on our doorstep when we got home yesterday. There was a box of Huggies and a warm car seat blanket thing for Hunter. We had no idea who they were from! There was no note. Well something told me to check our answering machine and tada, it was a neighbor acquaintance of ours! Her and her little girl dropped them off at our house. She said she wanted to get us something when Hunter was born but that they were out of town and she figured people have SOOO MUCH stuff when the baby is born and it runs out eventually and then there is nothing. How nice of a surprise! I was really really grateful.
4. I am so glad I can upon the world of couponing. After such a stressful financial year last year I knew we had to make some changes. I have already saved so much money for our family and I am grateful to all the women out there who take the time and post all the deals out there to make my couponing that much easier!
5. I got another surprise on Saturday in the mail. My best friend sent me a pair of shoes. Now I know that might not sounds very exciting but I never buy anything for myself anymore and when I do I don't spend very much money. Now don't get me wrong I don't walk around wearing rags or anything but I just don't spend the kind of money I use to on stuff like clothes and shoes. So to get these amazing pair of heels in the mail from my best friend who knew how much I loved and wanted these shoes was such a nice surprise. I haven't found a reason to wear them yet but I did have them on while I did some dishes! lol
I guess the reason why I wrote about these things is because I wanted to share how truly grateful for everything I have in my life. The good the bad the ugly it doesn't matter what it is. I just always have to remember that it will get better! Here is to a great 2010!!
Friday, January 8, 2010
My name is Theresa.. How can I help you?
I by no means am a coupon expert. Everyday I have learned more and more. I have had a bunch of people ask me all kinds of questions. I just wrote a long message to a friend trying to help her get started. I thought I might post it here too. Like I told my friend please ask me any questions you have.
Okay so here is how I got started.. Which was only about a month or so ago! I found this Blog its hip2save.com she has explanations on a lot of the major stores especially Walgreens and CVS she posts deals all day long on different things. I learned SOOOOOO much spending time reading her blog. It is pretty time consuming to get started to be honest but I promise it is so worth it!
1. Yes and no. There are some things that I buy to get the deal. Like take the cookies for example. I have 6 of them now. No we do not need 6 boxes of cookies but it was a good deal and technically I did not pay anything for them.
My biggest thing that I have been trying to do is buy things that I might not necessarily need now but will need in the future. Like this week I bought 3 boxes of diswashing detergent. I didn't need it all now but I only paid $1 per box (instead of $5.50) anddd I made $1RR for future purchases. So I'll be good on that for awhile. Same goes for toothpaste, tooothbrushes, tampons all of that kinda stuff. Even razors which I'm, sure you know are sooooooo expensive. So instead of us running out and having to go spend $30 on razors I will make sure we already have them.
Yesterday I needed milk and tosittos and JJ was going to stop @ the store on his way home and I told him no I'll go because I knew I could get it for nothing. So you saw I bought both of those items, both which I needed yesterday (we had people over for the football game) and I did not have a coupon for either item. But I sitll got them for free from working them in with other deals and from other things I had bought earlier in the week.
Please tell me if I don't make sense.
2. Yes every Walgreens has RR. The best way to work it out in Walgreens is to check out in cosmetics if possible. There usually is not a line and the cashiers are normally a little patient.
3. Begin by starting to collecting your coupons. And buying 1-2 copies of the Sunday paper (last week I got mine for free because I had RR) Clip your coupons and start organizing. If you go on Collin's website hiptosave.com she will show you how to make a coupon binder. That is what I have and it is really and easy way to be able to see what all you have.
Seriously her website is awesome! You will learn a lot!
Honestly it is a lot of work to get started. But it is really worth it and once you get it going you will spend less and less time on it.
Ask me any questions you have!! One of my biggest things is always have a plan BEFORE you go to the store and stick to your plan. I usually make a list of what exactly I am buying, when I am going to spend, how much I am going to make and how much it should cost me. Sunday I'll see what deals they have and I'll post a simple Walgreens scenario on my blog to kinda give you an idea on how to get started.
The grogery store is a whole other story. I'm still trying to figure it out. One of the biggest ways to save like at Publix is to get one of thier ads (you can find it online) and see what their BOGO stuff is for the week. Then pair those deals up with the coupons you already have. For example: Let's say I can't believe it is not butter is buy one get on free (BOGO).
ICBINB normally costs $2 each (I'm making this up By the way lol)
so if they are BOGO free then you will get two for $2! Which is great. But here is how to make it better. Pair that deal up with 2- $1 coupons which will take another $2 off so you are getting both butters for free!!!!!! You can use two coupons because you are purchasing two items even thought the are BOGO. Make sense??
Let me know how I can help you! I know it can be very overwhelming at first. I want you to be able to save lots and lots of money so you can spend as much time with Colton!!!!!
Okay so here is how I got started.. Which was only about a month or so ago! I found this Blog its hip2save.com she has explanations on a lot of the major stores especially Walgreens and CVS she posts deals all day long on different things. I learned SOOOOOO much spending time reading her blog. It is pretty time consuming to get started to be honest but I promise it is so worth it!
1. Yes and no. There are some things that I buy to get the deal. Like take the cookies for example. I have 6 of them now. No we do not need 6 boxes of cookies but it was a good deal and technically I did not pay anything for them.
My biggest thing that I have been trying to do is buy things that I might not necessarily need now but will need in the future. Like this week I bought 3 boxes of diswashing detergent. I didn't need it all now but I only paid $1 per box (instead of $5.50) anddd I made $1RR for future purchases. So I'll be good on that for awhile. Same goes for toothpaste, tooothbrushes, tampons all of that kinda stuff. Even razors which I'm, sure you know are sooooooo expensive. So instead of us running out and having to go spend $30 on razors I will make sure we already have them.
Yesterday I needed milk and tosittos and JJ was going to stop @ the store on his way home and I told him no I'll go because I knew I could get it for nothing. So you saw I bought both of those items, both which I needed yesterday (we had people over for the football game) and I did not have a coupon for either item. But I sitll got them for free from working them in with other deals and from other things I had bought earlier in the week.
Please tell me if I don't make sense.
2. Yes every Walgreens has RR. The best way to work it out in Walgreens is to check out in cosmetics if possible. There usually is not a line and the cashiers are normally a little patient.
3. Begin by starting to collecting your coupons. And buying 1-2 copies of the Sunday paper (last week I got mine for free because I had RR) Clip your coupons and start organizing. If you go on Collin's website hiptosave.com she will show you how to make a coupon binder. That is what I have and it is really and easy way to be able to see what all you have.
Seriously her website is awesome! You will learn a lot!
Honestly it is a lot of work to get started. But it is really worth it and once you get it going you will spend less and less time on it.
Ask me any questions you have!! One of my biggest things is always have a plan BEFORE you go to the store and stick to your plan. I usually make a list of what exactly I am buying, when I am going to spend, how much I am going to make and how much it should cost me. Sunday I'll see what deals they have and I'll post a simple Walgreens scenario on my blog to kinda give you an idea on how to get started.
The grogery store is a whole other story. I'm still trying to figure it out. One of the biggest ways to save like at Publix is to get one of thier ads (you can find it online) and see what their BOGO stuff is for the week. Then pair those deals up with the coupons you already have. For example: Let's say I can't believe it is not butter is buy one get on free (BOGO).
ICBINB normally costs $2 each (I'm making this up By the way lol)
so if they are BOGO free then you will get two for $2! Which is great. But here is how to make it better. Pair that deal up with 2- $1 coupons which will take another $2 off so you are getting both butters for free!!!!!! You can use two coupons because you are purchasing two items even thought the are BOGO. Make sense??
Let me know how I can help you! I know it can be very overwhelming at first. I want you to be able to save lots and lots of money so you can spend as much time with Colton!!!!!
Walgreens Trip 1/7/10
There was just too many good deals going on at Walgreens this week to pass up making some money for future purchases!
I went by the store last night and did two transactions.
Transaction # 1
(4) 24 packs of Aquafina water - $5.99 each
- $2 RR from cookies
- $3 RR from Neosporin
- $5 RR from Bayer
- $5 RR from Bayer
- $8 from Walgreens in ad coupon
The deal with this coupon is it said with this the pack of water would be 3.99 but it had a limit of two cases. A lot of times even if there is a limit the coupon will ring up and let you use it on all of them. In my case it did. $2 off per case X 4 cases = $8 savings
Also Walgreens had buy $20.00 of Pepsi products you get $10 in RR (Aquafina is made by Pepsi) So since my total was over $20 before any coupons- my purchase qualified for this.
So my total was $23.96 before any coupons and $.96 after!!! Plus I got $10 RR to use on my next transaction. (oh and actually it cost me nothing out of pocket because I used a gift card!)
Transaction #2
Gallon of Milk $2.79
Electrosol $5.49
- On sale for $3.49
- $2.50 Manu coupon
- Recieve $1 RR
Bayer Meter $14.99
- $14.99 manu coupon
- Recieve $5 RR
Stacy's Pita Chips $3.99
-On sale for $2.99
- FREE COUPON
(2) Small boxes of Chips Ahoy $2/3
- On sale for $.99 /box
- Recieve $2 RR
(2) Neosporin Lip care $5.49 each
- On sale 2/$8
- (2) $3 coupons
- Recieve $3 RR
Revlon Eyeliner $5 something normally
- On sale for $2.19
-$2 coupon
Tostitos $3.99
I used the $10 RR I made from the water
Before coupons $98.42 after coupons $2.34 and made $ 11.00 in RR (this one didn't really cost me anything either because of the gift card I still have!!!)
Most of that total was the meter which is normally like $60 something.. It rang up for the sale price so before I handed over my coupons my total was $40something. Pretty good huh!!! I needed the milk and tostitos because we were having the neighbors over for the game so I got ALL of that for less then the price of the milk!!
$122.38 for $3.30 And made $11RR
I went by the store last night and did two transactions.
Transaction # 1
(4) 24 packs of Aquafina water - $5.99 each
- $2 RR from cookies
- $3 RR from Neosporin
- $5 RR from Bayer
- $5 RR from Bayer
- $8 from Walgreens in ad coupon
The deal with this coupon is it said with this the pack of water would be 3.99 but it had a limit of two cases. A lot of times even if there is a limit the coupon will ring up and let you use it on all of them. In my case it did. $2 off per case X 4 cases = $8 savings
Also Walgreens had buy $20.00 of Pepsi products you get $10 in RR (Aquafina is made by Pepsi) So since my total was over $20 before any coupons- my purchase qualified for this.
So my total was $23.96 before any coupons and $.96 after!!! Plus I got $10 RR to use on my next transaction. (oh and actually it cost me nothing out of pocket because I used a gift card!)
Transaction #2
Gallon of Milk $2.79
Electrosol $5.49
- On sale for $3.49
- $2.50 Manu coupon
- Recieve $1 RR
Bayer Meter $14.99
- $14.99 manu coupon
- Recieve $5 RR
Stacy's Pita Chips $3.99
-On sale for $2.99
- FREE COUPON
(2) Small boxes of Chips Ahoy $2/3
- On sale for $.99 /box
- Recieve $2 RR
(2) Neosporin Lip care $5.49 each
- On sale 2/$8
- (2) $3 coupons
- Recieve $3 RR
Revlon Eyeliner $5 something normally
- On sale for $2.19
-$2 coupon
Tostitos $3.99
I used the $10 RR I made from the water
Before coupons $98.42 after coupons $2.34 and made $ 11.00 in RR (this one didn't really cost me anything either because of the gift card I still have!!!)
Most of that total was the meter which is normally like $60 something.. It rang up for the sale price so before I handed over my coupons my total was $40something. Pretty good huh!!! I needed the milk and tostitos because we were having the neighbors over for the game so I got ALL of that for less then the price of the milk!!
$122.38 for $3.30 And made $11RR
Thursday, January 7, 2010
We are going to MONTANA!!!!!!!!!!
So last night I was checking my email and I saw something from Marlboro. Now I have been registered with Marlboro for awhile mostly to get the coupons for our parents (I figured if they are going to smoke as least I can help them save some money) and to enter the amazing contests/giveaways they have all the time. Like about a month or so ago I "made my own brand" and got free t-shirts for both JJ and I with out brands on them. They are pretty nice. I have gotten towels, stuff for the grill. The nice thing about it all is that there is no Marlboro advertising on any of their stuff (there use to be). So anyway back to my trip to MONTANA! So I got this email last night and it said something about confirming my trip to the Marlboro ranch I am so glad I opened it! I confirmed my registration and that was it! I should have a package in the next few days with all the paperwork (backround checks stuff like that!) I stayed up reading anything I could find from other people who have been and seriously this is a trip of a lifetime!!!!! I don't know when we are going yet, we do not get to pick the days but I told JJ we are going no matter what! If it is still cold enough when we go (FYI it is -8 there today) you can go snowmobiling, dog sledding, tubing, ziplining and all kinds of other stuff. If we go when it is warmer they have Fly fishing, horseback riding, off roading and more! Just seeing the pictures of the ranch this place is beautiful. It is all set up as a old country town from like the 1800s. The bathrooms have old claw foot tubs and even those old fashion toliets that you have to pull the chain. And the best part is it is all FREE!!! I mean everything!! They even send you luggage to travel with!!
Walgreens Trip 1/5/10
So when I picked up Hunter from the babysitters house on Tuesday Mrs. Jeanie told me Hunter needed formula. So on our way home from dinner for Rachelle's birthday I told JJ I needed to stop by Walgreens to get some formula. Of course he started giving me this lecture about not buying all kinds of crazy stuff we don't need (he still doesnt get the whole couponing thing). I told him I'll be right back but that I needed to buy 4 things here is why
(2) Cans of Enfamil
(2) Boxes of cookies
I had a $4 coupon and a $5 coupon for the formula plus I was going to use (2) $5 RR from previous trips. Because I was using 4 coupons I had to buy 4 items. The reason I chose the cookies is because I got $2 in RR for buying them so they were free!
So I got two cans of formula two boxes of cookies and spent a little over $10 and made $2 in RR
I saved over $20!!!!
(2) Cans of Enfamil
(2) Boxes of cookies
I had a $4 coupon and a $5 coupon for the formula plus I was going to use (2) $5 RR from previous trips. Because I was using 4 coupons I had to buy 4 items. The reason I chose the cookies is because I got $2 in RR for buying them so they were free!
So I got two cans of formula two boxes of cookies and spent a little over $10 and made $2 in RR
I saved over $20!!!!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Good quick trip to CVS & Walgreens!!!! 1/5/10
So JJ's Granny asked me to go pick her up some neosporin today. There was some confusion as to which store it was at but I went to CVS first- no neosporin- but here is what I did get
Wrapping paper
12 pack Aquafina
Colgate toothbrush
(2) Nivea Lipgloss
Nivea Body Wash
Stride Gum
Here is how I saved:
The wrapping paper was orig 2.99 -75% off so I paid $.75
The water was orig $3.49 on sale for $2.49 and I got $1ECB
The toothbrush was orig $3.99 on sale for 2.99 I had a $1 coupon and got $1 ECB
The Nivea lip gloss were orig 3.99 and I had a BOGO coupon
The Nivea Body Wash was orig 5.99 I had a $2 Manufacture coupon and a $2 CVS coupon
Spend $10 on Nivea products get $5 ECB
The stride gum was 1.29
The only reason I bought the gum (I wish I had picked up something cheaper) is because you can not have more coupons then you have items. I had a total of 8 coupons (I used 3 different ECB's from a prior purchase) therefore I needed to have 8 items.
All this ended up costing me $5.93 OOP (Out of pocket) and I have $7 in ECB for next time.
TOTAL SAVINGS $ 21.23!!
Then I went to Walgreens here is what I bought
Transaction 1
(2) Neosporin - for Granny
They were on sale for 2/$8 and I got $3 RR which Granny let me keep. So I made a free $3RR for nothing!
Transaction 2
(2) Chips Ahoy
Electrasol
Skittles
- So on the cookies the only reason I bought them was to check to see is a particular deal was working. They were on sale for $.99 . They had a deal going on if you bought (2) Chips Ahoy in the larger size you got $2RR.
- The Electrasol was orig $5.49 on sale for 3.49 I had a $2.50 coupon and got $1 in RR
- The Skittles were on sale for .69
So this is what happened. My ORIGINAL (before the skittles) total was 3.24 after my coupons I tried to use a $3 RR I had from a previous purchase but could not because the tax was more then $.24. So I through the skittles up there to be able to use the $3 RR
All of this cost me $.98 OOP (out of pocket) and I have a total of $6 RR for future purchases!!!!
TOTAL SAVINGS $10.20
Let me know if something does not make sense!!!
Wrapping paper
12 pack Aquafina
Colgate toothbrush
(2) Nivea Lipgloss
Nivea Body Wash
Stride Gum
Here is how I saved:
The wrapping paper was orig 2.99 -75% off so I paid $.75
The water was orig $3.49 on sale for $2.49 and I got $1ECB
The toothbrush was orig $3.99 on sale for 2.99 I had a $1 coupon and got $1 ECB
The Nivea lip gloss were orig 3.99 and I had a BOGO coupon
The Nivea Body Wash was orig 5.99 I had a $2 Manufacture coupon and a $2 CVS coupon
Spend $10 on Nivea products get $5 ECB
The stride gum was 1.29
The only reason I bought the gum (I wish I had picked up something cheaper) is because you can not have more coupons then you have items. I had a total of 8 coupons (I used 3 different ECB's from a prior purchase) therefore I needed to have 8 items.
All this ended up costing me $5.93 OOP (Out of pocket) and I have $7 in ECB for next time.
TOTAL SAVINGS $ 21.23!!
Then I went to Walgreens here is what I bought
Transaction 1
(2) Neosporin - for Granny
They were on sale for 2/$8 and I got $3 RR which Granny let me keep. So I made a free $3RR for nothing!
Transaction 2
(2) Chips Ahoy
Electrasol
Skittles
- So on the cookies the only reason I bought them was to check to see is a particular deal was working. They were on sale for $.99 . They had a deal going on if you bought (2) Chips Ahoy in the larger size you got $2RR.
- The Electrasol was orig $5.49 on sale for 3.49 I had a $2.50 coupon and got $1 in RR
- The Skittles were on sale for .69
So this is what happened. My ORIGINAL (before the skittles) total was 3.24 after my coupons I tried to use a $3 RR I had from a previous purchase but could not because the tax was more then $.24. So I through the skittles up there to be able to use the $3 RR
All of this cost me $.98 OOP (out of pocket) and I have a total of $6 RR for future purchases!!!!
TOTAL SAVINGS $10.20
Let me know if something does not make sense!!!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
My super shopping!!
Sooooo today ws a fun day of shopping
I started off @ Walgreens here is what I bought
Breeze meter
Contour meter
(2) Newspapers
Sippy cup for Hunter
All of this should have cost $145.16 but I only paid $2.93
Next I went to Old Navy. Last weekend I bought a pair of jeans without trying the exact style I bought on and needed to exchange them. While I was there I exchanged the jeans I bought last weekend and bought another pair of jeans.
They should have cost $37.09 I only paid $17.74
Then we went to Bed Bath and Beyond I bought
5 Yankee Candle Votives
Countdown to Christmas sign
They should have cost $13.96 I only paid $4.59
Then off we went to Target. There we bought
Pampers (big box)
Pamper wipes
Huggies wipes (big box)
(2) Glade plug ins
Tide
Wrapping paper
(2) 2ft trees
This all should have cost $89.62 I only paid $27.32
Lastly I went to Walgreens again. I went a second time (to a different store) to be able to get 2 more meters.So I bought
Breeze Meter
Contour meter
Electrosol (dishwasher stuff)
(2) Vanity fair plates
This all should have cost $152.16 I only paid $2.45
Most of my savings today was from the meters I bought. They retail for $69 or something like that. I'm going to give these to my sister for my brother in law and his parents. Like I mentioned in another post the biggest reason I bought them is because I made $13 in Register Rewards for Walgreens (basically they are like gift certificates that I can use toward future purchases). I made a total of $27 register rewards today!!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Moneymaking deal @ Walgreens
So for the month of January Walgreens has an amazing deal going on. The have two different meters for diabetes on sale for $14.99 paired up with the coupons I have for $X off up to $30 that makes the meters free!!! Here is where it gets better. The two meters which the coupons are good for qualify for $5 in RR each and when they are purchased together you get another $3! So that is a total of $13 in RR for FREE!! WOOOOHOOO! Now before you wonder what exactly I am going to do with these meters seeing that neither JJ or I are diabetic we will donate these to family members who are!! I have 5 of these coupons so by using all of them I will make $31 in RR towards future purchases @ Walgreens!!!! Paired with a sale Walgreens will be having in a couple on diapers I will be able to stock up!!!
Sunday paper coupons!
Whoever knew that my Sunday excitment would be what coupons will be in the paper! But whatever I am all for saving $1. So tomorrow is a big coupon day, there should be 5 inserts in tomorrows paper. One cool thing I learned about is that you can buy Sunday papers @ the Dollar General... for $1 instead of $1.50. Hey every little bit adds up. This week will be a good idea to grab a couple extra papers!
EDIT: SUNDAY PAPERS ARE $.99 @ MY WALGREENS- SO I ALWAYS GET THEM FOR FREE WITH RR!!!
EDIT: SUNDAY PAPERS ARE $.99 @ MY WALGREENS- SO I ALWAYS GET THEM FOR FREE WITH RR!!!
Ways to make extra money
So I have been doing online surveys for awhile. The two websites that I frequent the most are Survey Spot and Survey Savvy. Just in the past month alone I have made an extra $10. Now I know that does not sound like a lot but hey every little bit adds up! I know some people who take surveys more frequently then I do and they make an extra $50 a month, and that is my goal to increase the $$ that I make just by taking surveys. Both websites will send you a check in the mail and they don't take very long to come in. I take this little bit of extra money and put it in Hunter's piggy bank. Just think if I can get it up to $20 a month after 1 year that is an extra $240! For just a short amount of time. So check them out, can't hurt right?
Surveyspot.com
http://www.surveysavvy.com/?id=3431194&action=join
Surveyspot.com
http://www.surveysavvy.com/?id=3431194&action=join
Walgreens trip 12/31/09
So this trip did not work out as planned. Normally before I go into a store especially Walgreens and CVS I have a plan. I write down everything I plan on buying and in what order, how much it is going to cost me and what $$ I will make to go towards future trips. So I ran over to Walgreens after work with my list & huge book of coupons. This is what I planned to buy
2-Theraflu
2-Lipton Tea
2-La cross tweezers
3-Chex Mix
New Years party decor
Tissues
I knew I had to go to at least get the tweezers. They were BOGO free and I had a coupon for BOGO free, so they would both be free!! So I ended up getting two pairs of tweezers for free a $15 value!
Next I planned on buying the Theraflu which was on sale for $3.99. I had a $2 manufacture's (manu) coupon and a $2 Walgreens(WAGS) coupon (side note: at places like WAGS you can use both coupons on one item. but there is a couple of things to know about it 1) ALWAYS give them the manu coupon first then the WAGS coupon 2) can not have more coupons then you have items so if this was the only thing I was buying I would need to throw in a small filler item, something cheap!) Ok so my theraflu would have been free! The deal with the Theraflu was that if you purchased the Theraflu and Lipton tea you would get $4 in Register Rewards (good toward a future purchase). Well this is where my problem started the girl could not get my manu coupon for the Theraflu to scan so she went ahead and scanned the WAGS coupon (even though I asked her not to scan it yet and made sure it was on the bottom of my stack of coupons)... therefore my manu coupon was useless now and instead of it being free it cost me $2.
In this transaction I also tried to purchase 3 bags of chex mix which were on sale for 3/$3. I had 1 $.50 coupon and one $1/2 coupon but she could not get them to scan either so I told her I didn't want them and put them back. They would have cost me $.50 a bag! Ugh I hated to miss out on this deal.
I also bought a box of Puffs tissues which were on sale for $.89 and I had a $1.00 coupon. So they were free! (FYI if the coupon is more then the item purchased they can adjust the coupon down)
That was it for my first tansaction. It should have cost me about $7.00 but because of the issue with the Theraflu coupons it did not work out to my advantage. So I paid $9 and change but got $4 in RR (register rewards) for the Theraflu/Lipton deal. This should have cost me ~$27.00 so I still got a good deal.
On to my second transaction. I planned to buy the Theraflu/Lipton deal again (to make $4 again in RR) but because of the issue I had the first time I told her I did not want them. So I just purchased the New Years stuff I wanted which was $7.99 and used my $4 in RR from the first transaction so it cost me $4.
Things I learned about this trip, always check out in cosmetics (they are usually more willing to help), hold on to any store coupons until after the manu coupons are ALL scanned.
All in all it was not a terrible trip, I was just a little discouraged because it did not work out exactly as planned and I did not end up with any RR to use towards next week BUT all of the stuff was really free for me because I used a gift card I got for Christmas!
2-Theraflu
2-Lipton Tea
2-La cross tweezers
3-Chex Mix
New Years party decor
Tissues
I knew I had to go to at least get the tweezers. They were BOGO free and I had a coupon for BOGO free, so they would both be free!! So I ended up getting two pairs of tweezers for free a $15 value!
Next I planned on buying the Theraflu which was on sale for $3.99. I had a $2 manufacture's (manu) coupon and a $2 Walgreens(WAGS) coupon (side note: at places like WAGS you can use both coupons on one item. but there is a couple of things to know about it 1) ALWAYS give them the manu coupon first then the WAGS coupon 2) can not have more coupons then you have items so if this was the only thing I was buying I would need to throw in a small filler item, something cheap!) Ok so my theraflu would have been free! The deal with the Theraflu was that if you purchased the Theraflu and Lipton tea you would get $4 in Register Rewards (good toward a future purchase). Well this is where my problem started the girl could not get my manu coupon for the Theraflu to scan so she went ahead and scanned the WAGS coupon (even though I asked her not to scan it yet and made sure it was on the bottom of my stack of coupons)... therefore my manu coupon was useless now and instead of it being free it cost me $2.
In this transaction I also tried to purchase 3 bags of chex mix which were on sale for 3/$3. I had 1 $.50 coupon and one $1/2 coupon but she could not get them to scan either so I told her I didn't want them and put them back. They would have cost me $.50 a bag! Ugh I hated to miss out on this deal.
I also bought a box of Puffs tissues which were on sale for $.89 and I had a $1.00 coupon. So they were free! (FYI if the coupon is more then the item purchased they can adjust the coupon down)
That was it for my first tansaction. It should have cost me about $7.00 but because of the issue with the Theraflu coupons it did not work out to my advantage. So I paid $9 and change but got $4 in RR (register rewards) for the Theraflu/Lipton deal. This should have cost me ~$27.00 so I still got a good deal.
On to my second transaction. I planned to buy the Theraflu/Lipton deal again (to make $4 again in RR) but because of the issue I had the first time I told her I did not want them. So I just purchased the New Years stuff I wanted which was $7.99 and used my $4 in RR from the first transaction so it cost me $4.
Things I learned about this trip, always check out in cosmetics (they are usually more willing to help), hold on to any store coupons until after the manu coupons are ALL scanned.
All in all it was not a terrible trip, I was just a little discouraged because it did not work out exactly as planned and I did not end up with any RR to use towards next week BUT all of the stuff was really free for me because I used a gift card I got for Christmas!
Welcome to 2010
So when I started this blog my goals were to keep everyone updated on my pregnancy. As you can see toward the end my posts ended abruptly and with Hunter coming three weeks early it seemed someone else had a different plan for us. Now fast foward to almost 6 months later and a new year. Every new year that rolls around I would make new years resolutions and more then likely within a short period it went out the window and I resorted back to the way things were before. The last 6 months have changed my life (in every good way possible) and now more then ever I have come to terms with the way things are and have decided it is time to change. After Hunter was born I was so lucky to be able to stay at home with him for 10 weeks. I enjoyed this time more then anything but it went by too fast. Ever since I've gone back to work I have been trying to figure out how JJ and I can make it on one salary. I knew we would have to make some changes. During my pregnancy I obsessed over this website for moms and moms to be. One day while reading some of the posts one of the moms mentioned a blog that she read and it helped her learn how to save money in so many ways. So I started reading the blog too and I have learned so much! I then made the decision that I to can learning the world of couponing and so my journey begins. I have been couponing for about two months now, well maybe not even that long. Since I have started I have already saved a good bit of money. Like one trip to CVS I was able to get almost $30 of Energizer batteries for less then $1!! Now I am still learning how everything works and how to work the deals to the best of my advantage but I thought if I write about it then I can hold myself more accoutable to stick to my resolution and make it a forever lifestyle change! So now I'll begin to blog about my couponing adventures.
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