Friday, January 30, 2009
Stockpiling Obsession
It seems that no matter how much I buy it dwindles
away. It seems like it goes down faster than
normal. I wonder if it the fact that you know there
is more so you don't limit yourself. I feel like I'm
just 1 step ahead. Adding then subtracting. It makes
me crazy. I feel obsessed. I want to see mass quantities
on my shelves. I almost feel like guarding it. Lol
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Big lots 20% off coupon
Sign up for the Buzz club here: http://www.biglots.com/
and get your 20% off coupon.
Hurry expires Feb.1st!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Free juice at Target
Target:
3 fiber1 bars (2pk)
2 Ocean Spray Juices
1 box Fiber1 toaster pastry
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$1.10 oop after coupons !!!
Giant Eagle:
2 Knorr recipe soup mix
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$1.50 + tax after coupons
Rite Aid:
2 Colgate toothpaste
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$1.50 + tx after coupons
I really liked my Target deals! The cashier questioned
every coupon though :( I hate that but in the end I
walked away with some great deals.
You can do the same at Target. Ocean Spray is 1.99.
Use $1 Target coupon and a $1 man. coupon from a past
Sunday insert = free juice. Fiber1 2pks are by the register
use coupons from past inserts = .50 for each box.
Fiber1 poptarts were free. I used a coupon found at Marcs.
It was buy 3 fiber1 products get a free fiber1 toaster pastry.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Wow $20 bought all this
All this for $20! I was so excited.
Lets see if I can remember what I got....
Rite aid:
3 soft soaps
1 Colgate toothpaste
= about $2.50
Cvs:
I had a 10/50 coupon . I had a plan when I first went in but of course
they didn't have a most of the things on my list :( I really had no
other game plan and I was tired so I really didn't think too hard about it.
I actually did better than I would have originally!!!! I was very happy:)
4 12pks pepsi
1 bag Lays
4 Gatorade's
2 glade candle holders
2 Sunday papers
2 packs diet gum
2 greeting cards
Charmin wipes
1 pack gum (filler)
1 Bayer chewable aspirin
1 Excedrin pain reliever
=1.50 after ecbs + coupons ...plus I actually got all
my ecbs back plus $1extra for next time.
*I will send my receipt in for the pepsi rebate.
Giant Eagle:
4 mayo
1 wishbone
5 boxes tissue
2 Knorr sides
4 Quaker rolled oats
3 Quaker instant oatmeal
6 mentos gum
4 dole 4pks
1 gallon milk
salami
$16 after coupons
Someone left a coupon for a free tissue:) I left my change though .20.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Big Lots clearanced Christmas items
in awhile that I ran out of wrapping paper and bags. I hate paying full
price! Well anyways if you are still looking Big Lots has items 75% off.
They have some cute things:)
They also have Christmas gift sets at 50% off. I bought a few stocking
stuffers for my daughter. They had bonniebell chapstick for .60 (3). I
also got a Barbie gift set that includes a perfume and small stuffed dog
for $4. They had alot of manicure sets and lotion sets marked down.
Your store may vary.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Just for fun
Meaning, change I find on the ground , in an old coat, etc.
I am totally copying this idea but I can't remember whom I
should credit.
Todays Total:
00.36
I'll just post when I find something.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Marc's Deals
Be on the look out for $1 off coupons on cinnamon and brown
sugar flavored whole grain pop tarts. I have found these at
Walmart before and now have spotted them at Marc's.
It is a better deal at Marc's because they are priced 2/$3.
That makes them .50 a box with the coupon!
While your at Marc's be on the look out for the Fiber one
pop pastrys. There is a peelie on the front of the box. It is
for: buy 3 fiber one products get a free fiber one pop pastry.
This works great at Giant Eagle this week. Fiber one products
are 4/$9 after $1 instant rebate.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Soyjoy sample
Thanks http://bargainbriana.com/
for this Walmart Freebie:
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid63152.aspx
Soyjoyous
Cvs has them free after Ecb and Rite aid
has them FAR.
There was a coupon in the 1/4 Sunday paper
for $3 off 10 soyjoy bars. I have been using
this at CVS and making a $3 profit when buying
2 boxes. I have gotten 6 boxes so far and have
earned ECBS on all them even though the limit
is 5??? Rumor is that the limit is now 10:) I will
be trying this out today.
Rite aid has 10 bars for $5 with a rebate of $5.
So free! But wait, use the $3 off 10 and make a
profit of $3 after rebate:)
I just couldn't resist buying these since they will
make me money. You know what? Don't tell anyone
but I actually like these...huh!!!!!! I heard they taste
good warm too but I haven't tried that yet.
Cvs Coupon Expires Today
to do at CVS you may want to head on out today. The 3/15
can sweeten the ecb deals and make them a moneymaker!
I have been taking advantage of this coupon! I will miss it:(
I have never asked about this but I've heard some Cvs stores
will take expired coupons up to a week or two old. You may
want to check your store location.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Giant Eagle Deals
Expired
Ludens cough drops are 10/$10. There is a coupon in Sundays paper for $1.
= FREE :)
Also the betty crocker boxed potatoes are 10/$10.
There are coupons for .35. Double that and the
potatoes are .30 . If you buy 10 in 1 transaction
you get 50 bonus box tops.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Cvs
I started with $0 ECBs :
1st: 2 throat coolers and a nasal spray
-2.00 nasal spray, - 4.99 B1G1 throat cooler, - 3/15
$9 oop earned $9.98 ecb, $7.99 ecb , $1.50 fall spending ecb
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2nd: 1 nasal spray, 2 pringles, 1 soyjoy 6pk, 1 can of tuna
-2.00 nasal spray, - 3/15, -1.50 fall spending, - 9.98 ecb
.31 oop earned: $ 7.99 ecb, $ 6.00 ecb
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3rd: 2 colgate toothpastes, listerine white pen
-1.50 cvs colgate , 2 x .75 colgate, -3 white pen cvs , -3/15, -6ecb
.00 oop earned: $2 ecb
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4th: 2 throat coolers, 1 soyjoy 6pk, 2 ramon noodles
-1.00 soyjoy, -4.99 throat cooler, -3/15, -7.99 ecb
.00 oop earned $ 9.98 ecb, $ 6.00 ecb
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Grand total:
oop: $9.xx
earned $ 26 ecbs , plus will buy one more listerine pen
to get a $10 ecb!
UPDATE: More CVS :)
Sorry no pics:(
I just couldn"t stay away from Cvs!!!!!!! I heard the soyjoy
limit was increased to 10 boxes. I had a coupon for $3 off 10 bars.
I used 1 and bought 2 boxes at a time. This was a profit of $3 .
Luv that. I used clearance Christmas items as fillers. I really
got some cute things.
I also bought the cottenelle tp 20 roll pack, listerine pen and reached
the limit on the throat coolers. Oh , I bought the glade candles dbl pack too.
* used 2 glade coupons on this and it worked* .
Basically I used 1 free after ECB item and a filler. Used a coupon
on the Free after ECB item and the $3/15 coupon.
I had $0 ecbs when I started and now I have....$38!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can see many scenarios and coupon match ups at http://thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com/
Walmart, Target and Walgreens Shopping
2 pops
1 juice
2 poptarts
1 crab salad
4 steamers
2 chair cushions
1 HM ornament
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28.00
-5.00 coupons
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Total: $ 23.00
Target:
1 gingerbread house kits
3 gift bags
1 pack tissue paper
2 napkins
1 ornament
1 sweat pant
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Total: $ 8.xx
no coupons, holiday clearance items
Walgreens:
1 electrasol Rebate: $1.50
2 Ben & Jerry ice cream
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9.49
-8.50 coupons
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1.27 on gift card
Total: $.00
Grand total spent: $ 31.00
+ rebate - 1.50
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$ 29.50
Not bad considering the price of the chair pads alone
were $10. I've had my eye on these for awhile.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Swagbucks
promo code. This can be found by clicking on the upper right corner
in the colored square.
What is Swagbucks? >>>>>>
I am re-posting this:
Have you heard of Swagbucks? Use Swagbucks as your search engine
and you can win "Swagbucks". These can be redeemed for prizes in the
Swagstore. You can also earn Swagbucks by shopping through their
link and referring friends . 45 Swagbucks can be redeemed for a $5
Amazon gift card to give you an idea .I usually win $1-$2 daily.
Not bad. That could be a $5 card every month if a search daily.
Here is a link to sign up.This is my referral link.
Thanks
http://swagbucks.prodege.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=231609
**** They will start you out with 3 swagbucks when you
register******
Ways I saved/earned money in 08
the ways I save/earn money.
Here are some methods I used in 08 :
Earned $:
-Job.......(obvious)
-recycling cans .........not paying as well right now.
The price of aluminum as gone down.
-ebay..........................selling things we dont use
or garage sale finds, goodwill & auction items.
-craigslist...................we sold a few things but you
have to careful of scammers.
-mystery shopping...I only did one in o8 .
-rebates......................I got burned on rebates in the past.
This year I decided to give it another try. Walgreens is
a great place to start. I have had better luck this year.
Make sure to follow directions and keep copies for yourself.
Keep a record of when you sent in the rebate and when
you should get it back. Write a contact # down in case
you don't receive your rebate and don't hesitate to call.
-mypoints..................Earn points by shopping through their
links, clicking on e-mails, referrals, misc. I also get points
through bzzagent. Points can be redeemed for gift cards.
-ebates.......................earn $ by shopping through they're link.
They pay you by check or paypal.
-Bank offers..............earn money by opening new bank accounts.
-Online offers............ I earned a $500 gas card!
I learned how to do the bank and online offers on
http://moneysavingmethods.blogspot.com .
I highly recommend her blog! She is my favorite.
-sell books or magazines....I have made $ on amazon selling books
and at 1/2 books by selling my old magazines (got them free).
Don't forget about selling your old text books.
-recycling ink cartridges.....turn these in at Staples or Officemax.
Sign up for they're rewards cards and earn gift certificates to
spend in their store. I have gotten free waters and don't forget
they have gift cards. I have also gotten tracfone minutes:)
-garage sale/yard sale......technically we didn't really have either.
What we did do was put out items in our front yard to sell......
for example: tires , a pickup truck, big wheels , strollers. We live
on a busy street and all these items sold! You can do this too or
have a typical garage sale. If your not using it why keep it?
SAVING $:
- use coupons..........They are like money. Learn to use them. I highly
recommend this!
-Sale shop................Stock up on things when they are on sale. If
you buy a sale item with a coupon you will save even more. Better
to keep the money in your pocket then the store's.
-Use promo codes online......I used these online during Christmas.
Use your search engine and type in for example: Walmart promo
codes. These are like online coupons.
Cvs shopping.....Cvs can save you alot. Learn to earn ECBS,
"Extra care bucks". You earn them on certain items and
can earn a bit of money if you use coupons on that item.
You need to sign up for their rewards program. You'll get a card.
Use the card every time you shop at CVS.
These are couple of examples of ways I've earned/saved money.
They are what I can remember at the top of my head right now.
I will try to keep better track next year so that I can share them.
I will keep doing the above mentioned as well as learning more
avenues to make for prosperous 2009 (hopefully).
Sunday Inserts
You may want to buy a couple papers . There are alot of
good coupons !