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Saturday, October 03, 2009
Consumers Do Matter
Free Calendar filled with coupons!
This looks like a back to school deal, so I'm not sure if the Nestle calendar began in August or this next year.
Doesn't really matter to me, I'll use it! Sign up now!!
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Sunday Coupon Preview
Here is the link to the Sunday coupon preview. This is always a good website to check just in case there are a ton of coupons you WILL use, you may want to buy a few extra papers!
You can also register on this site to send you a weekly reminder to check the coupons.
You can also register on this site to send you a weekly reminder to check the coupons.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Monthly Tally
Well this is my jumping off point. GOAL - All future months will be better than these.
I have been wondering what I save and what I spend all in all. I haven't cut back as much as I thought I had, but I have saved more and stocked up on more leading me to believe that I will soon be spending less. It has only been 4 months that I have been saving receipts... and I dont think we saved them religiously in June like we should have.
JUNE:
Winn-Dixie
* Spent - 66.10
* Saved - 59.18
Albertsons
* Spent - 22.00
* Saved - 42.20
Publix
* Spent - 350.58
* Saved - 318.78
Target
* Spent - .74
* Saved - 16.00
Walgreens
* Spent - 23.20
* Saved - 28.96
CVS
* Spent - 41.70
* Saved - 96.72
JULY:
Winn-Dixie
* Spent - 1.99
* Saved - 26.10
Albertsons
* Spent - 0
* Saved - 0
Publix - clearly missing receipts
* Spent - 285.98
* Saved - 548.91
Target
* Spent - 25.35
* Saved - 20.54
Walgreens
* Spent - 17.45
* Saved - 30.00
CVS
* Spent - 11.67
* Saved - 40.70
AUGUST:
Winn-Dixie
* Spent - 26.75
* Saved - 36.09
Albertsons
* Spent - 45.87
* Saved - 33.55
Publix
* Spent - 532.94
* Saved - 824.78
Target
* Spent - 27.21
* Saved - 0
Walgreens
* Spent - 45.73
* Saved - 159.27
CVS
* Spent - 10.05
* Saved - 32.17
SEPTEMBER:
Winn-Dixie
* Spent - 69.70
* Saved - 49.72
Albertsons
* Spent - 17.07
* Saved - 42.72
Publix
* Spent - 339.64
* Saved - 547.69
Target
* Spent - 4.46
* Saved - 62.00
Walgreens
* Spent - 62.60
* Saved - 289.50
CVS
* Spent - 19.48
* Saved - 65.35
Technically we are getting better... waiting for it to be a TON better. Truth be told, we probably spend around $150-200 a month on food. It was much higher before we started keeping track.
I have been wondering what I save and what I spend all in all. I haven't cut back as much as I thought I had, but I have saved more and stocked up on more leading me to believe that I will soon be spending less. It has only been 4 months that I have been saving receipts... and I dont think we saved them religiously in June like we should have.
JUNE:
Winn-Dixie
* Spent - 66.10
* Saved - 59.18
Albertsons
* Spent - 22.00
* Saved - 42.20
Publix
* Spent - 350.58
* Saved - 318.78
Target
* Spent - .74
* Saved - 16.00
Walgreens
* Spent - 23.20
* Saved - 28.96
CVS
* Spent - 41.70
* Saved - 96.72
JULY:
Winn-Dixie
* Spent - 1.99
* Saved - 26.10
Albertsons
* Spent - 0
* Saved - 0
Publix - clearly missing receipts
* Spent - 285.98
* Saved - 548.91
Target
* Spent - 25.35
* Saved - 20.54
Walgreens
* Spent - 17.45
* Saved - 30.00
CVS
* Spent - 11.67
* Saved - 40.70
AUGUST:
Winn-Dixie
* Spent - 26.75
* Saved - 36.09
Albertsons
* Spent - 45.87
* Saved - 33.55
Publix
* Spent - 532.94
* Saved - 824.78
Target
* Spent - 27.21
* Saved - 0
Walgreens
* Spent - 45.73
* Saved - 159.27
CVS
* Spent - 10.05
* Saved - 32.17
SEPTEMBER:
Winn-Dixie
* Spent - 69.70
* Saved - 49.72
Albertsons
* Spent - 17.07
* Saved - 42.72
Publix
* Spent - 339.64
* Saved - 547.69
Target
* Spent - 4.46
* Saved - 62.00
Walgreens
* Spent - 62.60
* Saved - 289.50
CVS
* Spent - 19.48
* Saved - 65.35
Technically we are getting better... waiting for it to be a TON better. Truth be told, we probably spend around $150-200 a month on food. It was much higher before we started keeping track.
Freebies from my mailbox
I got two more freebies in the mail today!
I have no idea why they sent me a 3-variety pack, I recall requesting only one flavor. There is also a coupon for $1 off any box. Offer still available here: Emergen-C
John Frieda Liquid Shine plus a $1 coupon (excludes trial size-boooo that!)... looks like they JUST (as in the last 1 minute) took this offer off the site.... double booooo.
But this is still working: Free Sample of Playtex Sport
If any of these links decide not to work, send me a comment and let me know so I can remove them!
I have no idea why they sent me a 3-variety pack, I recall requesting only one flavor. There is also a coupon for $1 off any box. Offer still available here: Emergen-C
John Frieda Liquid Shine plus a $1 coupon (excludes trial size-boooo that!)... looks like they JUST (as in the last 1 minute) took this offer off the site.... double booooo.
But this is still working: Free Sample of Playtex Sport
If any of these links decide not to work, send me a comment and let me know so I can remove them!
Free Good Nites
Bed time for a child should be all about quality time. Choose boy or girl and sizes s/m or lg/xlg.
Sign up for a free sample!
Sign up for a free sample!
Free Garnier Fructis Triple Action
Another Walmart sample! (and they never email you even though they ask for your email in the form.)
They will also ask if you are willing to give feedback after you get your sample, you do not have to in order to still get the sample. However if you do, and they send you more samples or offers... THEN TELL ME!!!
They will also ask if you are willing to give feedback after you get your sample, you do not have to in order to still get the sample. However if you do, and they send you more samples or offers... THEN TELL ME!!!
The Chocolate Relief Act
**This link has worked every Friday for months, today it is not working for me... YET!**
Mars Chocolate is offering FREE CHOCOLATE every Friday. If you're one of the first 200,000 to respond, then a FREE candy bar coupon will be mailed to you (starts at 9am EST.) I have done this deal every Friday for the past 2 months entering myself and then my husband. The coupon comes in just a few weeks. I now get 2 coupons every week.
As soon as THIS link starts working, sign up! It will not spam your in-box, but it will send you a confirmation in a week or so that leads you back to sign up for another free chocolate bar!!
Mars Chocolate is offering FREE CHOCOLATE every Friday. If you're one of the first 200,000 to respond, then a FREE candy bar coupon will be mailed to you (starts at 9am EST.) I have done this deal every Friday for the past 2 months entering myself and then my husband. The coupon comes in just a few weeks. I now get 2 coupons every week.
As soon as THIS link starts working, sign up! It will not spam your in-box, but it will send you a confirmation in a week or so that leads you back to sign up for another free chocolate bar!!
Thursday, October 01, 2009
FREE Burt's Bees
Please complete the following question to receive your free offer from
Burt's Bees® Natural Acne Solutions™
This is quick and simple, they won't spam your in-box.
Burt's Bees® Natural Acne Solutions™
This is quick and simple, they won't spam your in-box.
Today's Grocery Trips, should cover us for the next week
Winn Dixie
**method to my madness** If you stop here first, you can often get a $10/$50 catalina to use at Publix (next stop) I asked the lady at the self-check isle if there were any thrown out and she found me an extra. I ended up with 2.
2 Yoplait Delight - (on sale 1/2 price - 2.00) 2 - $1 manufacturer printed coupons
12 Bird's Eye frozen veggies - (1.89 but on sale for $1 each) 6 - $1/2 manu coupons
2.75 lbs apples - (on sale for .99 lb)
Spent: 11.74
Saved: 21.86
Publix
Cats Pride Litter - (4.69) $1 Peelie
24 Fancy Feast Appetizers - (1.29) 12 B1G1 Target printable coupon
2 - 32oz Ragu - (3.13) B1G1 and .75/2 manu coupon
2 Ziploc Freezer bags - (2.93) $1/2 manu coupon
Publix drawstring trash bags - (5.29) cheapest on shelf even with coupons (.9 each)
4 Oreida French Fries - (2.89) 2 -$1.50/2 manu coupons
4 Oral-B Indicator Toothbrushes - (1.50) 2 B1G1 manu coupons
2 heads of lettuce - (1.49)
2.5 lbs bananas - (.69)
2 lbs pears - (1.49)
2.5 lbs tomatoes - (1.49)
15 Colgate Sensitive toothpaste - (on sale for 1.99, reg. 2.99) 15 - $1 manu coupons
Becks N-A beer - (5.99)
Bob's ghetto beer - (7.29)
28 Glade candles - (3.41) 28 - $3 Publix coupons
Total: 236.00
Used:
3 Winn Dixie $10/$50
1 Albertsons $5/$50
3 Publix Gift Cards $10 each = $30 (from Kraft promotion last month where you buy 4 Kraft items and spend at least $50 and you get a $10 gift card, valid 3x per address)
Finished off one of the AMEX cards I got in the mail Monday - $2.64
Spent: 43.90
Saved: 206.47
**The difference in price (236 and 206+43) has to do with B1G1 and automatic store savings)**
Altogether
Spent: 55.64
Saved: 228.33
**method to my madness** If you stop here first, you can often get a $10/$50 catalina to use at Publix (next stop) I asked the lady at the self-check isle if there were any thrown out and she found me an extra. I ended up with 2.
2 Yoplait Delight - (on sale 1/2 price - 2.00) 2 - $1 manufacturer printed coupons
12 Bird's Eye frozen veggies - (1.89 but on sale for $1 each) 6 - $1/2 manu coupons
2.75 lbs apples - (on sale for .99 lb)
Spent: 11.74
Saved: 21.86
Publix
Cats Pride Litter - (4.69) $1 Peelie
24 Fancy Feast Appetizers - (1.29) 12 B1G1 Target printable coupon
2 - 32oz Ragu - (3.13) B1G1 and .75/2 manu coupon
2 Ziploc Freezer bags - (2.93) $1/2 manu coupon
Publix drawstring trash bags - (5.29) cheapest on shelf even with coupons (.9 each)
4 Oreida French Fries - (2.89) 2 -$1.50/2 manu coupons
4 Oral-B Indicator Toothbrushes - (1.50) 2 B1G1 manu coupons
2 heads of lettuce - (1.49)
2.5 lbs bananas - (.69)
2 lbs pears - (1.49)
2.5 lbs tomatoes - (1.49)
15 Colgate Sensitive toothpaste - (on sale for 1.99, reg. 2.99) 15 - $1 manu coupons
Becks N-A beer - (5.99)
Bob's ghetto beer - (7.29)
28 Glade candles - (3.41) 28 - $3 Publix coupons
Total: 236.00
Used:
3 Winn Dixie $10/$50
1 Albertsons $5/$50
3 Publix Gift Cards $10 each = $30 (from Kraft promotion last month where you buy 4 Kraft items and spend at least $50 and you get a $10 gift card, valid 3x per address)
Finished off one of the AMEX cards I got in the mail Monday - $2.64
Spent: 43.90
Saved: 206.47
**The difference in price (236 and 206+43) has to do with B1G1 and automatic store savings)**
Altogether
Spent: 55.64
Saved: 228.33
Sheraton - FREE Night Promo
The owner of Sheraton hotels will offer thousands of guests a free night's stay in dozens of North American locations as part of a massive campaign that kicks off Wednesday to highlight the chain's $6 billion revitalization efforts.
The deal is available for overnight stays on Oct. 23 and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis through a company Web site. Eighty-six recently renovated Sheratons in the U.S. and Canada — about 40 percent of the brand's North American locations — will participate in the promotion.
Additional nights and services will cost extra, but the offer will cover the cost of taxes, fees and surcharges, said Hoyt Harper, senior vice president of brand management at Sheraton's parent company Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
About 2,100 rooms will be available to those who register on Sheraton.com/freenight. Guests will be able to book rooms on the site from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9. Guests who get to the site too late for the free night will be offered a coupon for a room discount.
Sheraton, which is owned by White Plains, N.Y.-based Starwood, hasn't performed as well as its more posh Starwood-owned siblings W, Westin and St. Regis hotels. The company also acknowledges that many of its Sheraton locations had previously presented a hit-or-miss images to guests.
"In North America, we've had a pretty mixed history. We've have some great hotels and we've have some hotels that were substandard," Harper said. "This is a new beginning for the brand."
As part of the effort that was launched in 2007, Sheraton cut underperforming locations from its roster and added or renovated 70,000 Sheraton rooms around the globe. Nearly three-quarters of them were in the U.S. and Canada, and almost half of the brand's 203 North American locations have been renovated through the effort.
Morningstar analyst Michelle Chang said the such an undertaking is vital for hotels, which must constantly update their interior or risk losing customers for good.
"If a hotel company doesn't continually reinvest in their properties, it's going to lose its luster, and it's going to look run down," she said. "And so you have to keep reinvesting in the property to keep it fresh and keep it new and keep it updated."
http://www.sheraton.com/freenight
The deal is available for overnight stays on Oct. 23 and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis through a company Web site. Eighty-six recently renovated Sheratons in the U.S. and Canada — about 40 percent of the brand's North American locations — will participate in the promotion.
Additional nights and services will cost extra, but the offer will cover the cost of taxes, fees and surcharges, said Hoyt Harper, senior vice president of brand management at Sheraton's parent company Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
About 2,100 rooms will be available to those who register on Sheraton.com/freenight. Guests will be able to book rooms on the site from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9. Guests who get to the site too late for the free night will be offered a coupon for a room discount.
Sheraton, which is owned by White Plains, N.Y.-based Starwood, hasn't performed as well as its more posh Starwood-owned siblings W, Westin and St. Regis hotels. The company also acknowledges that many of its Sheraton locations had previously presented a hit-or-miss images to guests.
"In North America, we've had a pretty mixed history. We've have some great hotels and we've have some hotels that were substandard," Harper said. "This is a new beginning for the brand."
As part of the effort that was launched in 2007, Sheraton cut underperforming locations from its roster and added or renovated 70,000 Sheraton rooms around the globe. Nearly three-quarters of them were in the U.S. and Canada, and almost half of the brand's 203 North American locations have been renovated through the effort.
Morningstar analyst Michelle Chang said the such an undertaking is vital for hotels, which must constantly update their interior or risk losing customers for good.
"If a hotel company doesn't continually reinvest in their properties, it's going to lose its luster, and it's going to look run down," she said. "And so you have to keep reinvesting in the property to keep it fresh and keep it new and keep it updated."
http://www.sheraton.com/freenight
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Today was what I consider a great coupon day
I tried some new things and managed not to get confused and made pretty much everything work out!
KMART
3 Transactions
Spent - 20.93
Saved - 31.21
DOUBLE COUPONS THIS WEEK (this is the first time I have taken advantage of double coupons, and I could have done better but I messed up one transaction and spent twice as much as I should have.) Also, you can only use 10 coupons per transaction on Double Days.
Transaction #1
2 Tide Stain Lifter (10 count) - (4.49) 1 manufacturer coupon for 1.00, 1 for 1.50
8 packs of Wrigley's gum - (2.49) 8 manufacturer coupons for $1
Spent - 11.10
Saved - 8.50
Transaction #2
16 Purina One canned dog food (OMG! I WAS CHARGED FOR 17!!) - (1.29) 8 B1G1 Free makes 16 Free... my mistake, I should have caught the mistake, I think it is too late to take it back or correct it.
2 Mighty Bone dry dog biscuits - (3.19) 1 B1G1 Free... THEY DIDn't DOUBLE MY COUPON! (this might have been because they can only double UP TO $2...
2 Pedigree multi-vitamin dog cookies - (3.29) 1 coupon for $2... ALSO WAS NOT DOUBLED!!
Spent - 9.29
Saved - 11.61
Over charged - 3.29... maybe 5.29
**I should have paid better attention. Lesson learned**
Transaction #3
12 Cesar moist dog food - (.99) 6 coupons B1G1 Free
8 Fancy Feast Appetizers - 4 coupons B1G1 Free
Spent - .73 tax
Saved - 11.10
TARGET
1 Transaction
Spent - 4.46
Saved - 62.01
12 bags of Chex Mix - (1.52) used 12 $1 target printable coupons, 3 $1/3 manufacturer coupons and 3 .55/1 manufacturer coupons
7 boxes of Pop-Tarts - (1.17) used 7 $1 target printable coupons, and 7 .75/1 manufacturer coupons
5 Rimmel Mascaras - (2.24) used 5 $2 manufacturer coupons
8 travel sized Degree deodorants - (.97) used 8 $1 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to .97 each
12 travel sized Aquafresh toothpastes - (1.00) used 6 $3/2 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to take 1.00 off each
3 travel sized Clean and Clear - (.97) used 3 $1 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to .97 each
WALGREENS
11 Transactions
Spent - 14.19
Saved - 109.20
Still have - $6 Register Rebate
**REMEMBER** You should not use the register reward(RR) from item-A to buy another item-A. If you buy item-A and use a RR from item-A, then a new RR will not print. Use the RR from item-A on another item that will give you a RR.
**REMEMBER** You must have an item PER coupon at Walgreens (not at CVS when you use the CVS coupons)
Transaction #1
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
Spent - 5.58
Saved - 4.00
Got - $6 RR
Transaction #2
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
Yoga Tank top - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #3
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
Yoga Tank top - (1.00)
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - 1.71
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR
Transaction #4
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #5
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
3 gourmet lollipops - (1.50)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - 1.18
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR
Transaction #6
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #7
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .95
Saved - 12.00
Got - $6RR
Transaction #8
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
1 gourmet lollipops - (.59)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .37
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #9
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .95
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR
Transaction #10
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .80
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #11
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
3 gourmet lollipops - (1.50)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 12.00
Got - $6RR
All together-
Spent - 39.58
Saved - 202.42
My only problem was at Walgreens. Remember that $25 Rx transfer that came in the mail a few days ago? Well Walgreens will not exchange it for a gift certificate, they wont even apply it to my Rx, but it must be SPENT at the pharmacy... Apparently they can ring the whole transaction up no matter how much crap I buy in the store.. and they can't return any of the money. It is basically a coupon. WTH? CVS gave me a gift card of $25 to transfer there. I am not happy with that policy as I have never spent $25 in any given transaction and even with 11 transactions didn't spend that much. Looks like I will be going to blow a bunch of Walgreens money on Halloween candy tomorrow when I pick up my Rx. $25 worth... geez, like we would ever need that much candy. I hope to find a million coupons that I can use there so that I can quadruple my spending.
KMART
3 Transactions
Spent - 20.93
Saved - 31.21
DOUBLE COUPONS THIS WEEK (this is the first time I have taken advantage of double coupons, and I could have done better but I messed up one transaction and spent twice as much as I should have.) Also, you can only use 10 coupons per transaction on Double Days.
Transaction #1
2 Tide Stain Lifter (10 count) - (4.49) 1 manufacturer coupon for 1.00, 1 for 1.50
8 packs of Wrigley's gum - (2.49) 8 manufacturer coupons for $1
Spent - 11.10
Saved - 8.50
Transaction #2
16 Purina One canned dog food (OMG! I WAS CHARGED FOR 17!!) - (1.29) 8 B1G1 Free makes 16 Free... my mistake, I should have caught the mistake, I think it is too late to take it back or correct it.
2 Mighty Bone dry dog biscuits - (3.19) 1 B1G1 Free... THEY DIDn't DOUBLE MY COUPON! (this might have been because they can only double UP TO $2...
2 Pedigree multi-vitamin dog cookies - (3.29) 1 coupon for $2... ALSO WAS NOT DOUBLED!!
Spent - 9.29
Saved - 11.61
Over charged - 3.29... maybe 5.29
**I should have paid better attention. Lesson learned**
Transaction #3
12 Cesar moist dog food - (.99) 6 coupons B1G1 Free
8 Fancy Feast Appetizers - 4 coupons B1G1 Free
Spent - .73 tax
Saved - 11.10
TARGET
1 Transaction
Spent - 4.46
Saved - 62.01
12 bags of Chex Mix - (1.52) used 12 $1 target printable coupons, 3 $1/3 manufacturer coupons and 3 .55/1 manufacturer coupons
7 boxes of Pop-Tarts - (1.17) used 7 $1 target printable coupons, and 7 .75/1 manufacturer coupons
5 Rimmel Mascaras - (2.24) used 5 $2 manufacturer coupons
8 travel sized Degree deodorants - (.97) used 8 $1 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to .97 each
12 travel sized Aquafresh toothpastes - (1.00) used 6 $3/2 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to take 1.00 off each
3 travel sized Clean and Clear - (.97) used 3 $1 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to .97 each
WALGREENS
11 Transactions
Spent - 14.19
Saved - 109.20
Still have - $6 Register Rebate
**REMEMBER** You should not use the register reward(RR) from item-A to buy another item-A. If you buy item-A and use a RR from item-A, then a new RR will not print. Use the RR from item-A on another item that will give you a RR.
**REMEMBER** You must have an item PER coupon at Walgreens (not at CVS when you use the CVS coupons)
Transaction #1
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
Spent - 5.58
Saved - 4.00
Got - $6 RR
Transaction #2
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
Yoga Tank top - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #3
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
Yoga Tank top - (1.00)
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - 1.71
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR
Transaction #4
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #5
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
3 gourmet lollipops - (1.50)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - 1.18
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR
Transaction #6
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #7
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .95
Saved - 12.00
Got - $6RR
Transaction #8
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
1 gourmet lollipops - (.59)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .37
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #9
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .95
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR
Transaction #10
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .80
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Transaction #11
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
3 gourmet lollipops - (1.50)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 12.00
Got - $6RR
All together-
Spent - 39.58
Saved - 202.42
My only problem was at Walgreens. Remember that $25 Rx transfer that came in the mail a few days ago? Well Walgreens will not exchange it for a gift certificate, they wont even apply it to my Rx, but it must be SPENT at the pharmacy... Apparently they can ring the whole transaction up no matter how much crap I buy in the store.. and they can't return any of the money. It is basically a coupon. WTH? CVS gave me a gift card of $25 to transfer there. I am not happy with that policy as I have never spent $25 in any given transaction and even with 11 transactions didn't spend that much. Looks like I will be going to blow a bunch of Walgreens money on Halloween candy tomorrow when I pick up my Rx. $25 worth... geez, like we would ever need that much candy. I hope to find a million coupons that I can use there so that I can quadruple my spending.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Great Mail Day!
I was expecting a bunch of bills... instead I had $75 in my mail box!
There was the normal coupon mailer: Thanks for signing up, here is a $2 coupon off your next purchase of Gain (no size restriction - that is a good thing!)
Then there were two hand written envelopes from NY. Inside each of them were envelops from babycenter.com with $25 AMEX gift cards inside. I don't recall signing up for any drawings on that site, but I wont complain!
Then there was a letter from Walgreens giving me $25 for transferring my Rx. I will toss my Rx's around when I have them to get the free money, but I LOVE it when it is for more than $10!
To top it off, there was not a single bill! AND the library had dropped off 4 books we were waiting for!
Too bad each day can't be like that!
There was the normal coupon mailer: Thanks for signing up, here is a $2 coupon off your next purchase of Gain (no size restriction - that is a good thing!)
Then there were two hand written envelopes from NY. Inside each of them were envelops from babycenter.com with $25 AMEX gift cards inside. I don't recall signing up for any drawings on that site, but I wont complain!
Then there was a letter from Walgreens giving me $25 for transferring my Rx. I will toss my Rx's around when I have them to get the free money, but I LOVE it when it is for more than $10!
To top it off, there was not a single bill! AND the library had dropped off 4 books we were waiting for!
Too bad each day can't be like that!