Amy is one of my favorite bloggers ever and I have had a great time getting to know her online as well as off-line for the past year.
She is having a giveaway RIGHT NOW for a $25 Publix Gift Card!!! Go HERE to learn of all the ways to enter to win!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Completely free - Hot Prints photo book! (Each month)
Every month you can get one free and even the shipping is free. How can they do this??? Advertisers put pull out ads throughout the book which will not affect the photo book at all.
Go to HotPrints to start creating your book.
Thanks SheSaved
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Best Laid Plans - My shopping tripsssss today
Earlier today I told you my PLANS for my shopping trips... I am exhausted, but here are the results:
CVS:
Transaction #1 card 1:
4 Covergirl Simply ($10 get $5ECB wyb 2)
*2 rang up 12.99 and the manager had to adjust them
2 B1G1 manu
2 $2 manu from BzzAgent
USED: $5/$15 ECB from Kiosk
Total: 7.96 <-- used Rx giftcard
Saved: 45.96
Got $5 ECB
Transaction #2:
2 Gillette Sensor - ($5.27) 2- $3 manu
2 Crest ProHealth - ($3.50, get $3.50ECB limit 2) 2- .75 manu
2 Sobe - (B1G1 $1.59) B1G1 printable
USED: $5 ECB from above
Total: 7.40 <--used Rx giftcard
Total OOP: 3.06
Saved: 21.86
Got $7 ECB, $2 EBC
*Seems like a lot OOP... so I reversed the deal so I could use MORE ECBs towards my final OOP*
Transaction #3 card 2:
2 Gillette Sensor - ($5.27) 2- $3 manu
2 Crest ProHealth - ($3.50, get $3.50ECB limit 2) 2- .75 manu
2 Sobe - (B1G1 $1.59) B1G1 printable
USED: $5/$15 ECB from Kiosk
Total OOP: 7.07
Saved: 21.86
Got $7 ECB, $2 EBC
Transaction #4:
4 Covergirl Simply ($10 get $5ECB wyb 2)
*2 rang up 12.99 and the manager had to adjust them
2 B1G1 manu
2 $2 manu from BzzAgent
USED $7 ECB, $2 ECB from above
Total OOP: 9.60
Saved: 44.96
Got: $5 ECB
Store 2 Transaction #5 card 2:
2 Glade Sense and Sprays - ($6, $4 ECB wyb $12 Glade) 2- $3 manu
USED $5 ECB from above
Total OOP: 1.78
Saved: 19.89
Got: $4 ECB
Store 2 Transaction #6 card 1:
2 Glade Sense and Sprays - ($6, $4 ECB wyb $12 Glade) 2- $3 manu
2 Right Guard - (2.47) $2/2 printable
USED $7 ECB, $2 ECB from way above
Total OOP: 1.05
Saved: 26.62
Got: $4 ECB
Total before GC: 34.86
Total OOP: 22.56
Saved: 180.24
Got: $4 ECB, $4 ECB
Walgreens:
12 2oz Hydrocortizones - (B1G1 5.99)
I have several $5RR wyb $25.. with NO EXPIRATION DATE! Came right on the flier sometime towards the end of last year. Of course I saved them! But I also wasn't RR/ECB'ing in December/January. The manger was going to manually enter them, instead had the cashier take off 2 and re-ring them as .49 and .50 each,
Total before adjustment 35.94
USED: $1RR, $1RR, $3RR, $5RR
Total OOP: 14.95
Saved: 20.99
This is an amazing deal and really made the hubby happy... something about the Florida water messing with his skin and Cortizone cream is 4.99 for a 1oz tube! To go through 1oz in 2 weeks was getting expensive!! These should last over a year or at least until the next major sale!
Victoria's Secret:
Free PINK Fragrance collection
^Super cute! 3 scents: Hope, Wish, Live
Target:
They did not have the baby monitor, pointed to the Kiosk for me to look it up to see if it was online. After several minutes the kid came over to help. He has been rude to me before b/c I ONLY shop with coupons. The monitor is ONLY available online.
They do not take competitor coupons, so I did not buy the pump I wanted... oh well, $280 they wont get from me.
Babies-R-Us:
Matt at the stollers was AWESOME and super helpful, got me my stroller down, offered to take it out front and even came back up to make sure it was carried to my car! These people are super happy and so caring! I guess that happens when you work with baby and toy retail. Been a while.
I did 3 transactions so that I could use % off coupons for each item. the REALLY sweet girl (Leanne) at the Customer Service checkout really helped me out and said she could save me another 10% if I sign up for the credit card... I NEVER spend this much... last time I did I bought a car. So I gave in. She said she would give more of a discount if I just signed up... I will show you where too.
AngelCare Monitor - 89.99
had a coupon for a $20 Gift Card if you spent $90... she couldn't adjust the price or claim tax to push it over $90, but she showed me another coupon for $10 Gift Card wyb up to 89.99. She also gave me more than the 10% discount for getting the credit card. .. I am not seeing the discount.. hmm
Total: 89.99
Tax: 5.85
OOP: 95.84
Got $10 <--- but it is not clear on the transaction... the 10% clearly was not taken off. Headed back in the AM.
Medela Breast Pump - 279.99
20% coupon - (-56.00)
10% credit card - (-22.40)
Total: 201.59
Tax: 13.11
OOP: 214.70
Expedition ELX Travel system - 199.99
20% coupon - (40.00)
10% credit card - (-16.00)
Total: 143.99
Tax: 9.36
$10 gift card
OOP: 142.35
OK Leanne is not good at math either... the 10% came off AFTER the 20% coupons... so I didn't save 30%, that would have had to come off the top. I likely saved around 25%...
TOTAL OOP: 452.89
TOTAL SAVED: 144.40
still owed 10% from the Monitor = 9.00 <-- will try to get back in the AM
PUBLIX: <--- at THIS point, do you really care what I bought? I don't
Spent: 35.08
Saved: 70.31
Transaction #1 card 1:
4 Covergirl Simply ($10 get $5ECB wyb 2)
*2 rang up 12.99 and the manager had to adjust them
2 B1G1 manu
2 $2 manu from BzzAgent
USED: $5/$15 ECB from Kiosk
Total: 7.96 <-- used Rx giftcard
Saved: 45.96
Got $5 ECB
Transaction #2:
2 Gillette Sensor - ($5.27) 2- $3 manu
2 Crest ProHealth - ($3.50, get $3.50ECB limit 2) 2- .75 manu
2 Sobe - (B1G1 $1.59) B1G1 printable
USED: $5 ECB from above
Total: 7.40 <--used Rx giftcard
Total OOP: 3.06
Saved: 21.86
Got $7 ECB, $2 EBC
*Seems like a lot OOP... so I reversed the deal so I could use MORE ECBs towards my final OOP*
Transaction #3 card 2:
2 Gillette Sensor - ($5.27) 2- $3 manu
2 Crest ProHealth - ($3.50, get $3.50ECB limit 2) 2- .75 manu
2 Sobe - (B1G1 $1.59) B1G1 printable
USED: $5/$15 ECB from Kiosk
Total OOP: 7.07
Saved: 21.86
Got $7 ECB, $2 EBC
Transaction #4:
4 Covergirl Simply ($10 get $5ECB wyb 2)
*2 rang up 12.99 and the manager had to adjust them
2 B1G1 manu
2 $2 manu from BzzAgent
USED $7 ECB, $2 ECB from above
Total OOP: 9.60
Saved: 44.96
Got: $5 ECB
Store 2 Transaction #5 card 2:
2 Glade Sense and Sprays - ($6, $4 ECB wyb $12 Glade) 2- $3 manu
USED $5 ECB from above
Total OOP: 1.78
Saved: 19.89
Got: $4 ECB
Store 2 Transaction #6 card 1:
2 Glade Sense and Sprays - ($6, $4 ECB wyb $12 Glade) 2- $3 manu
2 Right Guard - (2.47) $2/2 printable
USED $7 ECB, $2 ECB from way above
Total OOP: 1.05
Saved: 26.62
Got: $4 ECB
Total before GC: 34.86
Total OOP: 22.56
Saved: 180.24
Got: $4 ECB, $4 ECB
12 2oz Hydrocortizones - (B1G1 5.99)
I have several $5RR wyb $25.. with NO EXPIRATION DATE! Came right on the flier sometime towards the end of last year. Of course I saved them! But I also wasn't RR/ECB'ing in December/January. The manger was going to manually enter them, instead had the cashier take off 2 and re-ring them as .49 and .50 each,
Total before adjustment 35.94
USED: $1RR, $1RR, $3RR, $5RR
Total OOP: 14.95
Saved: 20.99
This is an amazing deal and really made the hubby happy... something about the Florida water messing with his skin and Cortizone cream is 4.99 for a 1oz tube! To go through 1oz in 2 weeks was getting expensive!! These should last over a year or at least until the next major sale!
Free PINK Fragrance collection
^Super cute! 3 scents: Hope, Wish, Live
Target:
They did not have the baby monitor, pointed to the Kiosk for me to look it up to see if it was online. After several minutes the kid came over to help. He has been rude to me before b/c I ONLY shop with coupons. The monitor is ONLY available online.
They do not take competitor coupons, so I did not buy the pump I wanted... oh well, $280 they wont get from me.
Babies-R-Us:
Matt at the stollers was AWESOME and super helpful, got me my stroller down, offered to take it out front and even came back up to make sure it was carried to my car! These people are super happy and so caring! I guess that happens when you work with baby and toy retail. Been a while.
I did 3 transactions so that I could use % off coupons for each item. the REALLY sweet girl (Leanne) at the Customer Service checkout really helped me out and said she could save me another 10% if I sign up for the credit card... I NEVER spend this much... last time I did I bought a car. So I gave in. She said she would give more of a discount if I just signed up... I will show you where too.
AngelCare Monitor - 89.99
had a coupon for a $20 Gift Card if you spent $90... she couldn't adjust the price or claim tax to push it over $90, but she showed me another coupon for $10 Gift Card wyb up to 89.99. She also gave me more than the 10% discount for getting the credit card. .. I am not seeing the discount.. hmm
Total: 89.99
Tax: 5.85
OOP: 95.84
Got $10 <--- but it is not clear on the transaction... the 10% clearly was not taken off. Headed back in the AM.
Medela Breast Pump - 279.99
20% coupon - (-56.00)
10% credit card - (-22.40)
Total: 201.59
Tax: 13.11
OOP: 214.70
Expedition ELX Travel system - 199.99
20% coupon - (40.00)
10% credit card - (-16.00)
Total: 143.99
Tax: 9.36
$10 gift card
OOP: 142.35
OK Leanne is not good at math either... the 10% came off AFTER the 20% coupons... so I didn't save 30%, that would have had to come off the top. I likely saved around 25%...
TOTAL OOP: 452.89
TOTAL SAVED: 144.40
still owed 10% from the Monitor = 9.00 <-- will try to get back in the AM
PUBLIX: <--- at THIS point, do you really care what I bought? I don't
Spent: 35.08
Saved: 70.31
Kim Komando - Daily Download
Explore the galaxy
I like to look at the stars. This free space simulation program lets you look at the entire universe in three dimensions.Sure, you can look at Earth. But you can also travel from the comfort of your computer chair to any of over 100,000 stars. You can even journey beyond the galaxy.
As the developers state, the exponential zoom feature lets you explore space across a huge range of scales, from galaxy clusters down to spacecraft only a few meters across. A "point-and-go-to" interface makes it simple to navigate through the universe.
Celestia comes with a large catalog of stars, galaxies, planets, moons, asteroids, comets and spacecraft. If that's not enough, you can download dozens of easy to install add-ons with more objects.
System: Windows XP, Vista and 7, Mac OS X
Download HERE
Toys-R-Us - B1G1 free toys!!!
Fisher Price INFANT toys (ages 0-12 months) that are $24.99 and up are B1G1!!! There are some restrictions like Pooh, Dora, Sesame Street, diapers, etc.
Prices good through Saturday (2/20/10)
Offers good at Babies R Us too!
Reader Trips - TheSavingSisters and Publix
Sun Vibes Shower Gel - free
From their site:
"Our handcrafted pure and natural shower gel is so gentle even the most sensitive skin will be smooth and radiant. Blended with revitalizing and uplifting natural and organic essential oils which are renowned in aromatherapy, our special ingredients leave your skin supple, healthy and refreshed."
Thanks Fatwallet!
Victoria's Secret - Freebie
Pink Nation released a *HOT* new coupon for it’s members! Just go here and login or register to print a coupon valid for a FREE Deluxe Fragrance Sampler (NO other purchase required)! This coupon is good thru March 8th.
**Also, new members that join the Victoria’s Secret Pink Nation will get a coupon for $10 off ANY $35 Pink Purchase!
**Also, new members that join the Victoria’s Secret Pink Nation will get a coupon for $10 off ANY $35 Pink Purchase!
Green Magma Organic Barley Grass - free
Contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, chlorophyll, carotenoids, flavonoids, and other valuable phytochemicals that support every system of the body.
Thanks, The Thrifty Mama
Today's plan - will I suceed? Updating these shopping trips tonight
So I HAD planned on being out of the house by now, I'm not. But I am all planned and ready to go after I type this up!
I wanted to give you an idea of what I am doing, get yout ideas while I am gone, and then see if my plans were the best ones for my trip or not.
Transaction #1:
2 Covergirl = $5 ECB
Use B1G1 + $2/1 coupon from BzzAgent
Transaction #2:
8 Right Guard - but now I think I might wait until Walgreens goes on B1G1 Sunday!
2 Glade Sense and Sprays
2 Crest Pro Health
2 Sobe B1G1 + B1G1 coupon
Transaction #3:
2 Gillette - (5.79) $3 manu coupon
*Search for single size Ensures (3 coupons for $1.85 off)
Hydrocotizone - (B1G1 5.99)
use a few more of my RRs
THEN THE BIGGIES:
Target prices matches sales... do they take competitor coupons?
I didn't manage to find any baby items for Babies-R-Us Great Trade-In (DID YOU?? TELL ME ABOUT IT!) And the baby shower is tomorrow! My dad and Grandmother are giving me a check that will put a HUGE dent in the stroller, but there are other things I HAVE to have as well and sale ends tomorrow...
coupon for 20% off ANY one baby item - exception: Bugaboo, Baby Jogger, Motherhood Maternity, video game hardware, etc.... well baby jogger is in CAPS which leads me to believe it is a brand.. it IS, as is Motherhood Maternity. BabyJogger. video game hardware is not. My coupon SHOULD work... = $160+tax
Target:
The breast pump I want is $270
Babies-r-us coupon 20% off = $216
The other MUST have the moment the baby is here is the Angelcare Monitor (I have known 3 babies to have died from SIDS and it terrifies me! I will be a helicopter mom.. it's ok, I've come to terms.)
BRU - has a 1 unit monitor for $89, coupon for a $20 GC for monitor over $90
Target - has a 2 unit monitor for $99... will they match the target coupon? I will try, then head across the street to see is 89.00 +tax will get me the $20 GC.
Later on I still have to hit up Publix... bleh. Spending money is not my forte, honest... BRU/Target is going to be brutal!
I wanted to give you an idea of what I am doing, get yout ideas while I am gone, and then see if my plans were the best ones for my trip or not.
CVS:
2 cards/1 plan done twice:Transaction #1:
2 Covergirl = $5 ECB
Use B1G1 + $2/1 coupon from BzzAgent
Transaction #2:
8 Right Guard - but now I think I might wait until Walgreens goes on B1G1 Sunday!
2 Glade Sense and Sprays
2 Crest Pro Health
2 Sobe B1G1 + B1G1 coupon
Transaction #3:
2 Gillette - (5.79) $3 manu coupon
*Search for single size Ensures (3 coupons for $1.85 off)
Walgreens:
Airwicks - use up another 16 coupons? yeah right.. but I'll get what I can without clearing the shelvesHydrocotizone - (B1G1 5.99)
use a few more of my RRs
Winn Dixie:
Fusion razors - $5 off with card plus $4 couponTHEN THE BIGGIES:
Target prices matches sales... do they take competitor coupons?
I didn't manage to find any baby items for Babies-R-Us Great Trade-In (DID YOU?? TELL ME ABOUT IT!) And the baby shower is tomorrow! My dad and Grandmother are giving me a check that will put a HUGE dent in the stroller, but there are other things I HAVE to have as well and sale ends tomorrow...
Babies-R-Us:
Baby Trend Expedition Travel System Stroller is $199coupon for 20% off ANY one baby item - exception: Bugaboo, Baby Jogger, Motherhood Maternity, video game hardware, etc.... well baby jogger is in CAPS which leads me to believe it is a brand.. it IS, as is Motherhood Maternity. BabyJogger. video game hardware is not. My coupon SHOULD work... = $160+tax
Target:
The breast pump I want is $270
Babies-r-us coupon 20% off = $216
The other MUST have the moment the baby is here is the Angelcare Monitor (I have known 3 babies to have died from SIDS and it terrifies me! I will be a helicopter mom.. it's ok, I've come to terms.)
BRU - has a 1 unit monitor for $89, coupon for a $20 GC for monitor over $90
Target - has a 2 unit monitor for $99... will they match the target coupon? I will try, then head across the street to see is 89.00 +tax will get me the $20 GC.
Later on I still have to hit up Publix... bleh. Spending money is not my forte, honest... BRU/Target is going to be brutal!
Walgreens - Right Guard - B1G1 Sunday
Just wanted to give you the heads up on a deal that will be starting on Sunday at Walgreens. Right Guard Deodorant will be on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free.
Make sure you print this $2/2 Right Guard Deodorant coupon from Coupons.com
I looked online and this starts at $2.99 online so you would end up paying just $0.49 each after the sale and coupon. There is also a $1.50/1 Couponavailable, but I didn’t see this version online so I am not sure if Walgreens carries this version or not.
Make sure you print this $2/2 Right Guard Deodorant coupon from Coupons.com
I looked online and this starts at $2.99 online so you would end up paying just $0.49 each after the sale and coupon. There is also a $1.50/1 Couponavailable, but I didn’t see this version online so I am not sure if Walgreens carries this version or not.
Walgreens - GET THESE COUPONS!!!
The new issue of Diabetes & You should be available at Wags! This is a free magazine that can usually be found near the pharmacy counter.
The coupons in this issue are:
Don’t forget that these are Walgreens coupons, which means that they can be stacked with manufacturers coupons for even greater savings!
Thanks I Heart Wags!
The coupons in this issue are:
$2/1 Benefiber <--- I made $40 in RR with this coupon last month!
$2/1 Biotene
$2/1 Mag-oz 400
$1/5 Soy Joy
Expire 6/30/10Don’t forget that these are Walgreens coupons, which means that they can be stacked with manufacturers coupons for even greater savings!
Thanks I Heart Wags!
Free Yo-Baby
Thanks Southern Savers!
New Swagcode!!
There is a new Swag code out worth $1. It expires 2/25.
You need to go to the main page of Swagbucks.com.
Click on Ways to Earn.
Select special offers.
Click on the No Obligation Offers box.
Notice it says this at the top of that page:
Welcome to Swag Bucks Special Offers. Sign up for the free money-saving offers you like,
feel free to skip the rest, and find a special swag code reward at the end.
Skip all the offers by clicking the skip button beneath the advertisement.
After about 7 pages, there will be a Swag code worth $1.
Enter it on swagbucks.com in the Enter a Swag Code box.
Good luck!
Still not on Swagbucks? Let me change your mind! Go HERE
You need to go to the main page of Swagbucks.com.
Click on Ways to Earn.
Select special offers.
Click on the No Obligation Offers box.
Notice it says this at the top of that page:
Welcome to Swag Bucks Special Offers. Sign up for the free money-saving offers you like,
feel free to skip the rest, and find a special swag code reward at the end.
Skip all the offers by clicking the skip button beneath the advertisement.
After about 7 pages, there will be a Swag code worth $1.
Enter it on swagbucks.com in the Enter a Swag Code box.
Good luck!
Still not on Swagbucks? Let me change your mind! Go HERE
CVS - Purex for free
There will be a coupon in this upcoming paper for :
"Buy 1 Purex liquid laundry detergent or Purex 3 in 1 laundry sheets, mix & match, Valid on 100oz (64 loads) and SMALLER, Max Value $7."
CVS has Purex laundry detergent and Purex Complete 3 in 1 laundry sheets on sale for Buy 1 Get the 2nd for 1 cent. So, you will get 2 FREE Purex laundry detergents (or you may need to pay a penny!)
*Thanks CouponersUnited!
"Buy 1 Purex liquid laundry detergent or Purex 3 in 1 laundry sheets, mix & match, Valid on 100oz (64 loads) and SMALLER, Max Value $7."
CVS has Purex laundry detergent and Purex Complete 3 in 1 laundry sheets on sale for Buy 1 Get the 2nd for 1 cent. So, you will get 2 FREE Purex laundry detergents (or you may need to pay a penny!)
*Thanks CouponersUnited!
Best Prices by item, by store
Only have time for one store today? Get it all at one place, and SouthernSavers lets us know which store has the best prices right HERE! This is one of my favorite weekly posts! Sure makes me wish I had a Kroger or Harris Teeter!
$1 grocery items
SouthernSavers has put her weekly list together so RUN HERE and see what you need to get and get it from various stores for under a buck!
MegaSwagBucks Day!!! and a SwagHunt is going on!
Go to this post and scroll down and you will see some clues on the location of the code. Good luck and let me know if you find it! (Just dont post the code!)
It is Mega Swagbucks Friday today so continue to use the search button and get up to $100 Swagbucks... I have never gotten more than 3, but Ill keep trying!
Walmart - Valentine's 75% off NOW
mmmm Chocolate!
LeapFrog - Free Shipping
*Enter promotion code FSNEW at checkout page for free ground shipping on orders containing any new book, game or DVD located on the New Books and Games Page: HERE .
Shipping discount does not apply to learning systems. Offer valid through 11:59 PM CST 3/31/2010. If DVD is purchased before 2/22/10, it will ship no earlier than 2/23/10. This offer cannot be combined with other offers requiring a promo code. Shipping discount will appear at Review Order Page.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Kim Komando - Daily Download
Keep browser tabs open without slowing down
Adding tabs to my browser supercharged my Web surfing. I didn't need to have dozens of windows open. I could open a dozen sites in a single window. It was like I had gone from crawling to driving a race car.Unfortunately, progress comes at a cost. Having four dozen tabs open at once really sucks up resources. If you browse like this, things tend to slow down. Sites load slowly. Videos turn choppy. And occasionally, the whole thing crashes.
But you can't be asked to go back to crawling, can you? That would be undignified. If you've experienced these problems, try BarTab. This Firefox extension preserves performance while you go tab crazy.
You often load tabs in the background (e.g., right-click>>Open Link in New Tab). When this happens, BarTab freezes any loading. The tab will only load when you actually click on it. Open all the tabs you want. But only use system resources when looking at them.
(You can manage BarTab from the Tabs tab in the options menu. On a PC, click Tools>>Options. On Mac, click Firefox>>Preferences.)
Cost: Free
System: Windows XP, Vista and 7, Mac OS X
Download HERE
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