Sunday, May 17, 2009

CVS ECB Deals week of 5/17/09 - 5/23/09


Not really any thing great happening at CVS this week, but go here to one of my favorite sites for all the deals.
The only freebie is:
$2 ECB wyb (2) Right Guard or Dry Idea Deodorant $2.50 ea Limit 3
-$1/2 Right Guard, Dry Idea, or Soft & Dri products, SS 5/17
-$1 off Right Guard, Dry Idea or Soft & Dri, SS 4/19
-$2 off Dry Idea printable
**Deal Idea**
Buy: (2) Dry Idea Roll On $2.50 ea
Use: (2) -$2 off printables
Total Due: $1
Get Back $2 ECB, you make $1

Free Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter


Go here for your free sample of Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter or Body Lotion SPF 15.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Awesome template to use while grocery shopping

I found this on Moneywise Moms site. It is an awesome template by OrgJunkie to use when you go grocery shopping. I always try to list my like items together, but this will make it so much easier. Can't wait to use it next week.

FREE M&M Mars chocolate every Friday


Go here every Friday morning at 9:00AM through September, and the first 250,000 people will get a coupon for a free candy bar-M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, 3 MUSKETEERS®, MILKY WAY® and DOVE®. You can get one coupon per week. A pretty sweet deal!

Get some great Kraft coupons


Sign up at Kraftfoods.com and get up to $50 in great coupons. I love this site. I get their e-newsletter and their quarterly magazine in the mail with great recipes.

Free down-loadable Jennie-O recipe book


Go here for your free recipe e-book.

Here are the best CVS deals for the week of May 10-16, 2009


Go to Money Saving Mom for this week's best CVS deals.

$1.50/1 Kashi GoLean Waffles coupon


Go here for a $1.50/1 coupon for Kashi GoLean waffles. Click Print a Coupon in the top right hand corner. After you print the first one, hit the back arrow a few times and you can print it a second time.

Mambo Sprouts free organic coupon book


If you're trying to eat more organic foods, go here for a free Mambo Sprouts coupon book!

Sunday, April 26, 2009

This Saturday's shopping trip


This week I spent $71.32 @ CVS, Ingles, and Publix. I decided, starting this week, I am going to up my budget by $10 to make my weekly grocery budget $70. I did this because I want to start buying more organic foods and milk.
I didn't do much at CVS this week, here is what I got:
Crest toothpaste @ $2.88, used $.75 coupon and earned $2.00 ECB's= $.13
Edge shave gel @ $2.89, earned $2.89 ECB's= FREE
Bayer Crystal Aspirin @ $2.00, earned $2.00 ECB's= FREE
CVS summary: Paid $.62 OOP, Used $6.49 in ECB's, Earned $6.89 ECB's
I spent $37.27 at Ingles. Some good deals I got here where:
2 Nature's Own Cinnamon Raisin bagels- $2.00 each
1 gallon Harvest Farm Organic milk- $3.98
1 gallon Ingles milk- $1.98
12 pack Small Steps toilet paper- $3.50
>4lbs of Organic Golden Del apples @ $.98/lb
I spent $33.43 at Publix. Some good deals I got here where:
2 Shouts- $.95 each
2 boxes Teddy Grahams- $.99 each
2 Juicy Juice- $1.00 each
2 Campbell's Cream of Mushroom- $.50 each
2 Skippy PB- $.45 each
1 Scrubbing Bubbles- $.70
4 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts- $.70 each
5 lbs Red Potatoes- $1.97
4 ears of corn- $1.00
4 Yoplait Gogurts- $.70
2 Jose Ole mini taco's- $1.74 each
4 Starkist SeaSations- FREE

Friday, April 24, 2009

Free Eric Carle Growth Chart!

Sign up at Stonyfield Farm here, and go here for a free Eric Carle Growth Chart, with 4 UPC's plus $2.99 S&H. Eric Carle is the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Free subscription to Organic Gardening magazine


Join the Stoneyfield Farm community here and then go here to sign up for a free subscription to Organic Gardening magazine.

Last week's shopping trip.

O.K. I know this is a week late, but I wanted to show you last weeks shopping trip before I made this week's shopping trip. Before this shopping trip, I hadn't been grocery shopping in 3 weeks. Hubby was out of town, I was tired, and didn't feel like dragging a 3 & 5 year old to the grocery store. Because we were running very low on groceries, I actuall gave myself a budget of $180, to make up for the 3 weeks of not shopping. I felt like I had a ton of money to spend since I usually only have $60/week to spend. Now that I am not working on the weekends anymore, I plan to do my grocery shopping on Saturday mornings and post my trip by saturday night.
I have also decided to raise my budget $10 dollars a week, to $70, b/c I have been convicted lately to eat more organic foods, and I know that they are more expensive. So here is last Saturday's shopping trip, check back tomorrow night for this Saturday's shopping trip.

CVS- Profit of $2.88

Last week at CVS, I had totally run out of ECB's (see side bar for CVS 101 to learn about ECB's), so I had to pay for everything out of pocket, which doesn't happen very often. Here is what I got:
2 Kellogg's Fruit Loops- $2.00 each, used $1.00 off each coupon= $1.00 each
2 Kellogg's Apple Jacks- $2.00 each, used $1.00 off each coupon= $1.00 each
2 Colgate toothpastes- $3.99 each, used $.75 off each coupon= $3.24 each
1 SoftSoap body wash- $4.99, used $.75 coupon= $4.24

Paid $11.59 out of pocket, earned $3.99 ECB's for each Colgate, $4.49 ECB's for the SoftSoap, and $2.00 ECB's for my winter quarterly spending.

Paid $11.59, made $14.47 in ECB's for next trip= Profit of $2.88!!

Target & Wal-Mart- $35.42

Wal-Mart:
6 packs of No Nonsense Pantyhose- $1.00 each, used 6 $1.00 coupons= 6 FREE
6 bottles of Glaceau VitaminWater- $1.00 each, used 6 $1.00 coupons= 6 FREE
2 Olay bar soap 2-pk's- $2.48 each, used $2.00/1 coupon= $.48/2pack
2 Suave deodarant's- $.88 each, used 2 $.50 coupons= $.33 each
1 Johnson's baby bar- $1.77, used $1/1 coupon= $.77
6 Kraft dressings- $1.58 each, used 6 $1.50 coupons= $.08 each
3 Mentos gum- $1.28 each, used 3 $1.00 coupons = $.28 each.
Equate cold and cough= $2.96
M&M's= $.64
Stouffer's Skillet meal=$3.88
Total $17.73
After looking overy my receipt, I see that the cashier didn't ring up one $.50 coupon and 2- $2.00 coupons, so the total should have been $4.50 cheaper. It drives me crazy when that happens. I usuall pay close attention, but I had Syd and Briggs with me that day.
Target:
3 Axe body wash- $1.12 each, used 3 $1.00 coupons= $.12 each
2 boxes of Fruit Snacks- $1.52 each, used 2 $1.00 coupons= $.52 each
1 bottle of Vitamins= $9.24
2 $1.00 toys from $1.00 isle
6 cans of Starkist tuna @$.66 each
Total=$17.69
Publix=$80.18


Here are some deals I got after sales and coupons-
Mueller's pasta= $.42 each
Crystal Light= $1.33 each
Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch= $1.10 each
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars= $1.00 each
Sargento 8oz shredded cheese= $1.09 each
Navel Oranges $.89/lb
Organic Valley Milk 1/2 gallon= $2.50 each
Eggland's Best Eggs= $1.25
Kellogg's Eggo Waffles=$1.25 each
Dial Liquid Hand Soap= $.55 each


Ingles= $70.23


Here are some deals I got after sales and coupons:
Naure's Own Wheat Bread= $1.97 each
2 lb block of Cheddar cheese= $4.98 ($1.25 per 8 oz)
DanActive drinkable yogurt= $1.00 each
Breyer's Ice Cream= $1.75
3 lbs of HoneySuckle turkey burgers= $5.98 ($1.99 per lb)

Winder Walmart: All You Event with free samples

On Sunday, April 26th, from 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM, Walmart will be hosting an All You event. If you aren't familiar with the magazine, All You, Wal-Mart sells it and it has great money saving tips and lots of coupons every month. At the event, you can get lots of free product samples and learn some affordable summer vacation tips and ideas.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

This weeks Publix, and CVS deals.

Go here for this weeks Publix deals.

Go here for this weeks CVS deals.

No deals posted for Ingles yet, but a special deal I noticed. Buy Kraft salad dressing 3/$5, so $1.67 each, and use $1.50 coupon from 2 Sundays ago and pay $.17!! Go here for some great recipes using their dressings.

Free sample of Laundry Powder


Go here for a free sample of Laundry Powder from Linens Limited.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Free Underjams and GoodNites samples


1. Get a free sample of Pampers Underjams for boy or girl.
2. Go here for a free sample of GoodNites Sleep Boxers.

Sign up here to get a coupon booklet from Home Made Simple. You can also sign up for the Home Made Simple e-mails. I have previously gotten the coupon book and it has a lot of great coupons in there- Cascade, Dawn, Febreze, Mr. Clean, and Swiffer.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Focus on the Family


Sign up here for a free subscription to Focus on the Family's magazine.

Free Tomato Seeds


I saw this awesome offer on a new website I found, FrugalCouponLiving.com.

Go here, to the Campbell's website. Enter the code on the bottom of a can of Campbell's Condensed Soup, and they will send you a free packet of tomato seeds. They will also donate 100 packets to the FFA of America when you sign up.

This week's $88.01 grocery trip.

I try to stick to a budget of $60/week. Sometimes I let myself go up to $70. Last week I was $28.88 under, so my budget this week was $88.88 and I spent $88.01. But I know I will have to go back and get milk and Good-Nites before the week is over, so this week's budget will reach $70.

Some good deals I got this week were:

Publix:

Tropican OJ- I had a raincheck from last week BOGO @3.79 and used 2-$1 coupons, so I paid $.90 each.

Kellogg's FiberPlus granola bars- BOGO @ 3.19, used 2 $.75 coupons= $.85 each.

GoodLife Cat Food- BOGO @ $4.49, used 5 $2.00 coupons= $.25 each!!!

Oranges 2/$4.00, Green Bell Peppers-$1.99- used Food Lion $2/$5 produce purchase- paid $4.00.

Canteloupe- $.97

Gorton's fish- $3.34- used $.40 coupon=$2.53

Crystal Light - BOGO @ $3.99

Ingles:

Hellmans BOGO @ $4.48- used $.60 coupon= $1.64

Apple Fruit Bars- $1.88

Nature's Own honey wheat bread- $2.00

Nature's Own Butter bread- $1.50

Nature Valley bars- 2/$5.00- used 2 $.50 coupons= $1.50 each

Laura Lynn 24 pack water= $2.78

Charmin- $5.98- used $.25 coupon= $5.48

Chinet Napkins- $1.58, used $1 coupon= $.58

Schick Twin Razors 5 ct- $.98, used $1 coupons= FREE!!

Lean Ground Turkey 16 oz- 2/$5

Tyson boneless chicken breast- $1.98/lb= $2.66

Mayfield Ice Cream- 2/$4= $2.00

Savannah Classic Hushpuppies- $1.67, used $.50 coupon= $.67

Bananas- $.58/lb=$1.73

Grapes- $.96/lb= $2.40

Wish-Bone Bountiful Dressings- $2.00, used $1 coupon = $1.00

Quaker Instant Oatmeal- $2.88, used $.70 coupon= $2.18

Poptarts- 2/$4, used $1/2 coupon = $1.50 each

More Freebies


Go here for free Pantene samples.

Get you free sample of Eucerin Plus Soothing Essentials lotion here.

Get a free Jiffy cookbook here.


Get a free sample of Jergens Natural Glow daily facial moisturizer here.



Friday, March 27, 2009

Guest Post on Money Saving Mom: How I Dress My Children for Free


Check out this great post on Money Saving Mom with strategies to buy kids clothes at Gymboree and then how to get all of your money back after your done with them.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Publix deals 3/25-3/31


Southern Savers is my favorite blog that posts all of the best Publix deals and coupon match-ups. Go here to see this weeks deals.

I love consignment sales!

Last Saturday while working, I happened upon a consignment sale. It was the last day and most items were half off. Look what I got for $27.



I got myself 4 maternity tops, 1 pair of maternity jeans, and 1 pair of maternity capris. I got Briggs 5 tops and 1 pair of shorts (including his Easter outfit for $5), and Sydney 4 tops, 1 pair of jeans for next year, and 1 pair of shorts.

Menu Making

Check out this 4 part Menu Making Series on BeCentsAble .




Friday, March 20, 2009

Free Gain detergent sample


Go here for a Free sample of Gain detergent. You don't have to be a member of Sam's club to get the sample. These always come in handy. Last year I had enough laundry detergent samples to take for a week of vacation. It was nice not lugging a large detergent bottle.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Freebies

Sign up here for a Free sample of Dove hair car.

Go here for a Free Toby the Train coloring book.



Sign up here for a Free sample of Always pads.



Sign up here for a Free sample of Crest Whitestrips.



Sign up here for a free sample of Parent's Choice formula. Even if you don't need it I'm sure you know someone who does. If not, Come Alive Ministries in Winder services all of Barrow County and can give it to someone who needs it.


Go here for a free Kotex sample.

Sign up here for a Free sample of Kellogg's All-Bran Fiber Drink Mix.


Sign up here for a free 14-day supply of NatureMade softgel vitamins. I have gotten at least 3 bottles free over the last year. Vitamins are so expensive, it's nice to get them free when you can.





Sign up for the Betty Crocker newsletter and get a FREE sample of Warm Delights Minis!
I get this email newsletter and really enjoy it.

Publix deals 3-18 thru 3-24


Here is a really good site showing you the weekly Publix deals and coupon match-ups. Some I will definitely take advantage of are:
--Dole Fruit, Gel, or Parfait Bowls: $2.39Use: $1/2 Dole Parfaits Variety here OR here (tip for 2nd link...enter your zip code, at bottom of page click on specials and savings, in-store coupons, agree to leave the page and the coupons will come up! If you want to print more than 1 you have to bring the coupons up again through the same steps!)Price: $1.39 for 2
--Fast Fixin' Chicken Breast Nuggets: $5.99Use: .75/1 from March All You Magazine Or Sign up Here for $.30/1 Coupons (you will automatically get 10 coupons printed on 4 pages)!Price: $2.24 w/ 1 coupon OR $2.39 each w/ IP coupon
--Knorr Sides: $1.49Use: .75/1 SS 1/18Price: .74 for 2 bags w/ 1 coupon
--Lender's Bagels: $1.99Price: .99 and $1
--Lysol Sanitizing Wipes: $4.99Use: $1/1 OR $1/2 from SS 2/1 or 3/15 OR $1/2 herePrice: $1.49 OR $2 each w/ 1 coupon
--Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams: $3.99Use: $1/2 If Honey Maid Bees are included from SS 2/22Price: $1.50 each
--Spray 'n Wash Laundry Stain Remover: $2.99Use: $1/2 SS 3/8 or .75/1 here (variety w/resolve if included)Price: $1.99 for 2
--Grapes are $1.49/lb
--Strawberries are $1.66 each
--Classico Pasta Sauce: $2Use: $1/2 herePrice: $1 each