Today, I was reminded of a long ago coupon shopping trip.I had huge plans to do a few transactions at Walgreens today but this head cold sidelined me and I only made it to Fresh & Easy to pick up the bare necessities. Better this way I felt, fewer people were exposed to whatever is to blame for my misery.Try as I may to protect the innocent public, by telling anyone that attempted to invade my personal space to back up or risk receiving the gift that keeps on giving, in this case a cold, people still came close and one even tried to introduce them self formally with a hand shake??? Am I the only one that steers clear of sick people with all my will?After I was safely back in my car, baby loaded and groceries secure I headed home.As I was driving down the road I passed an Albertsons and had an honest to goodness flash back.Let me take you back 7-8 years ago when I had a horrible cold much like today. I had a 2 year old and a 4 month old. I loved my local Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons. … [Read more...]
New Toy’s R Us Deals with a new 5/25 printable coupon!
Frugal Finds 4 Frugal Minds just posted another great Toys R Us Deal and a new 5/25 printable coupon! Click here for more … [Read more...]
Wow! Rite Aid $110.28 for $-10 Yep, I made money!
I'm finally feeling a little better after this nasty cold and I decided the only thing that was going to make me feel even better was some good ole Rite Aid coupon shopping.This was broken down into 3 transactions:#11 lubriderm $6.392 Clean and Clear cleansers @ $4.63= $9.266 Aveeno @ $5.99= $35.94tax $3.64Total $55.23Coupons Used5/254 +UP24 (6 $4 aveeno vv's)3 (3 $1/10 hair wellness q's)2 (2 $1/10 skin wellness Q's)1 lubriderm mq2 (2 $1 clean and clear in ad q's)2 (2 $1 clean and clear mq's)6 (3 $2/2 aveeno mq's)6 (1 aveeno wellness q's)Paid $.23 on gift card Got back $10 in plus ups and $10 MIR #2Nexxus (BOGO50%off) $9.99Nexxus $4.99Nexxus $5.99Nexxus $2.99RA plastic spoons $1.43tax $1.61total $27Coupons used5/256/2 nexxus vv6/2 nexxus vv1 haircare wellness q1 haircare wellness q2 nexxus flu book q2 ""2 ""2 ""Totally FREE, exactly 0 Got back $7 in +UP's#34 Flinstone vitamins Buy one get one 50% off$8.79$4.39%8.79$4.39tax $1.69total $28.05Coupons used5/251/10 vitamin wellness Q1/10 … [Read more...]
New Toy’s R Us Deals!
Frugal Finds 4 Frugal Minds has new coupon matchups... Please head over here for the complete list of great toy deals!Here are my favorites!Strawberry Shortcake Berry Cruiser RC or Berry Sweet Styles on Sale $14.99 eachUse $10/1 Strawberry Shortcake Coupon - Playsaver Insert 9/26Pay just $4.99!Littlest Pet Shop Collectible Pairs on Sale $4.12 eachUse Buy One Get One Free Littlest Pet Shop Coupon - Playsaver Insert 9/26Pay just $2.06 each!Buy 2 Weebles Figure 2-Pack - $5.99 each (Regular Price)Use Buy One Get One Free Weebles Coupon - Playsaver Insert 9/26Use $2/1 Weebles 2pk Coupon - printablePay $3.99, makes it $2 each!Thanks Frugal Finds 4 Frugal Minds for all the work you did and the great deals you found! … [Read more...]
Share your Stockpile Sunday!
I'm so excited for my first "Share your Stockpile Sunday"! Today, "Coupon Friend" Dusti is sharing her stockpile pictures!Dusti, your stockpile is so organized! You are awesome! Thanks for sharing your stockpile with us... it's always fun to sneak a look into others cabinets and I still can't believe how organized everything is!Here are Dusti's pictures...Dusti shares some of her coupon secrets:1. How long have you been building your stockpile? Since April 20102. What stores do you shop at? Rite Aid (favorite store), Wags, Target, Walmart and occasionally CVS.3. What is your favorite stockpile item? Everything! I love cheap and FREE.4. Where are you located? South Corona, California5. Do you have a blog? If so, please provide a link. No; not yet...6. Any advise for a new stockpiler? Yes, keep at it and don't get discouraged. Building a stockpile takes time and patience. Find your favorite store/stores and master them. Keep a price book, I know the retail price of every single item I … [Read more...]
New CVS Ad Shopping Trip $79.23 for $4.23
This was done at 2 stores in 3 transactions and I have more than one card (DH's). I needed the water too! Started with $20 in ecb's and ended with $26! There is a money back guarantee for these so I could make $69 if it's a full refund. I only do the money back guarantees if I don't like the product and I haven't tried this so it will not be included in the total.Trip #1 and #31 Oral B Vitality TB $23tax $1.66Total $24.66Coupons Used4/20 from the scanner10 ecb10 oral b coupon in todays paperTotal Paid $.66 Got back $13 in ecb'sTrip #21 arrowhead water $5.18 (including crv)1 toothbrush $23tax $1.73total $ 29.91Coupons used4/2013 ecb's from above10 mqTotal Paid $2.91 Got back $13 in ecb's … [Read more...]
New Walgreen’s Ad Shopping Trip $55.08 for $8.10 (mostly tax)
This was done in 10 separate transactions! My store was out of the Halloween cups that were .12 each. Instead I bought the activity books at .33 each (after in-ad coupon) as a filler. I started with $11 RR's ended with $14. Transaction#1 and #22 Halloween activity books .661 Vicks Sinex ($4 coupon in today's paper) $6tax .61Total $7.27 Coupons used$4 Sinex$2 RRTotal Paid $1.27 Got back $2 RR Transaction #3 and #41 Halloween book $.331 Emergen -C $3.49tax .36Total $4.17 Coupons used$1.50 RR$2.00 RRTotal Paid $.68 Got back $3.50 RR Transaction #5 and #61 book $.341 Hyland cold and cough $4.99tax $.49total $5.82 Coupons Used$1.50 hyland IP-$3.50 RRTotal Paid $.82 Got back $5 rr Transaction #7 and #81 book $.341 fit bar $1.99tax $.03Total $2.33 Coupons Used$2 RRPaid $.33 got back $2 RR Transaction #9 and #10Kleenex $1.29Vaseline lotion $5.99tax $.67Total $7.95 Coupons Used $2 vaseline peelie$5 RRTotal Paid $.95 Got back $5 RR … [Read more...]
Toys R Us is my new friend! $275 for $90
This picture does not do it justice! I have 3 babies to buy for Christmas this year and I'm done!Each will be getting a:sit n spin ($19.99)lullaby glow worm ($9.99)busy ball popper ($24.99)weeble 2 pack ($6.99)weeble treehouse ($29.99)Total Pre-coupon price $91.95After Coupons I paid $30! To say I'm excited is an understatement!Want to know how I did it... Hop on over to Frugal Finds 4 Frugal Minds and check out her scenarios. I bit pieced mine together based on all of her hard work! … [Read more...]
Worth Reading Wednesday!
This week I'm mixing it up again! I'd like to share some great coupon blogs from fellow "Coupon Friends"...Coupons On Caffeine- This is a newer blog to me. I really do feel caffeinated after checking in here. This is a very fast moving blog with deals posted all-the-time! A great blog to check-in on all the time so you don't miss anything!Mom's Focus on Cyber World- One word GIVEAWAYS! I have never seen so many giveaways in one place! A totally fun blog!2 Kids and a Coupon- This blog takes off from where mine stops and then some. I post my trips and some background on the deals... this blog holds your hand and builds you up to be a coupon Queen or King! Love it!Bargain Mom- Bargains, Giveaways, Freebies and Reviews... oh My!!! Go Check It Out!There are so many awesome Coupon Friends that I want to feature... so please check back next week for even more... and please make sure that your profile has your blog (if you have one) listed so I can follow you too... or leave me a comment with … [Read more...]
Albertsons 9/12/2010 Blast from the past $17.89 for $2.46
10 green giant green beans $10tortilla chips $2lunchmeat $3.99sprite $1.74tax $.16total $17.89Coupons used5 catalina from Kraft cheese deal5 catalina from Kraft cheese deal5 off GM wyb 10 itemsTotal Paid $2.46 … [Read more...]
