My Shopping This Week

I did a little stockpiling at Rite Aid and spent a whole $4.83!!


At CVS I spent about $12.oo and received $18 in ECB's.
And...I'm sending off for a mail in rebate of $10 for the diabetes monitor so that should cover the out of pocket expenses.


I put my coke points in mycokerewards.com religiously so I had earned coupons for two FREE cokes. After rebates and coupons at Walgreens I only spent money on the Softsoap ($3.99) but did get a coupon for a FREE softsoap.

Any questions on how I got these great deals? Feel free to contact me!

Not sure how to cash in on the CVS deals? Click here to find out how!

Earthfarm Bound Organic - FREE bag

Pledge to Sustain Yourself, Sustain the Planet. Go here to make a pledge on how you can be more sustainable. You will find picture of kitchen with different places to click and learn about ideas on how to be more sustainable in your everyday life. After doing that, click submit and you can get a FREE cloth bag.

I have one of these from a promotion a while back. They are a great size and you can take them to Kroger to bag your groceries and get a whole $0.04 off your order!

It's for the first 10,000 people, so hurry!

A Couple of Walgreen Deals

Get 25 FREE photos when you purchase 25 or more with this code: FREE25
Go to the site here to get started!

Use the code ACHOO when checking out and get $5 off $20 purchase. I hear you can also order your FREE after rebate items online, so this can come out to great deal! Go shopping here.

Get It For Free 03.29.09 - 04.04.09

CVS

(March Monthly Deal) CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400, 100 Count, Spend $2.99, Receive $2.99 ECB's
Limit 1
FREE after ECB's

(Sunday and Monday only) Paas Easter Egg Coloring Kit, Spend $1.99, Receive $1.99 ECB's
Limit 2
FREE after ECB's

Accu-Check/Aviva Diabetes Monitors, Spend $9.99, Receive $9.99 ECB's
Limit 1
FREE after ECB's

Softsoap Ensembles Hand Soap, Buy 2 and spend $3.99, Receive $4.00 ECB's
Limit 3
$2 off 1 Softsoap (SS 3/22)
FREE after ECBs and 2 coupons

Rimmel cosmetics, Buy One Get One FREE
Free Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara (April 09 All You Magazine)
2 for FREE after coupon

Sally Hansen Nail Polish, Buy One Get One FREE
$3/2 Sally Hansen Nail Color (Reinventing Beauty Mag at CVS)
FREE after coupon

Natural Dentist Healthy Gum Rings, Spend $6.99, Receive $4.00 ECB's
$2 Printable here
$10 off 2 Rebate here
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

Walgreens

(Monthly Deal 3/29 - 4/25) Skintimate & Edge Energy Shave Gels, Spend $2.99, Receive $2.99 in Register Rewards
FREE after Register Rewards

(Monthly Deal) Printer Cartridge Refill, Spend $7.50
Limit 1
$7.50 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate #28
FREE after Rebate

(Monthly Deal) Wal-Itin Allergy Relief 30 Count, Spend $6.99
$6.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate #10
FREE after rebate

Chapstick 100% Natural or True Shimmer, Spend $1.99, Receive $1.99 in Register Rewards
FREE after Register Rewards

Reynolds Foil, Spend $0.89 (Must use in-ad coupon for this price)
$1 off 1 (2/8)
MONEY MAKER after coupons

Rite Aid

M5 Magnum Razor, Spend $4.99
$4.99 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

Monthly Rebates from Ace Hardware

I just found out that Ace Hardware does a rebate program! Click here to learn all about it. Each time you redeem a rebate you get points. After 2500 points you receive $5.00, and just for signing up you get to start out with 1000 points! Thanks Kingdom First Mom!

100% off Sale!!

This was a picture of a sign near a very busy shopping street we walked down a lot while we were in China. Hey, I'm ok with 100% off!!

Freebie Roundup

Here is a collection of FREE deals from different stores. There are quite a few..some to sign up for and some to go and hunt down. Either way, check them out!





FREE @ Walmart
Click HERE these FREE samples:

Cottonelle Wipes
Gain
Nicoderm
Parents Choice Formula
Always
Crest Advanced seals
Poise
Tema
Kotex Products




FREE @ Walgreens
Check HERE at Common Sense With Money for these clearanced items:

Excedrin Complete Menstrual Express Gels
Pledge Aerosol
Bic Soleil Razors
Nutripal Bars



FREE @ Victoria Secret
Thanks to Coupon Cravings for this FREE coupon for:

Mini Body Lotion






FREE @ Target
Thanks to Deal Seeking Mom for these free deals:

Renu Multiplus Contact Solution
Shout Wipes
Pledge Aerosol
Target Artisan Bread Mini Loaves
Johnson and Johnson Buddies Soaps
Gillette Body Wash

Free Redbox Rental 3/23

Today Only!! Get your free DVD rental by using this code: HG7W56

Enjoy!

Get It For Free 3/22-3/28

CVS

(Monthly Deal) CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400 (100 count), Spend $2.99, Receive $2.99 ECB's

Limit 1

FREE after ECB's

Crest Pro Health Enamel Care, Spend $3.49, Receive $3.49 ECB's
Limit 1
$0.75 off Crest (PG 3/1)
$0.50 off Crest (RP 2/22)
MONEY MAKER after coupon and ECB

Maybeline Instant Age Rewind Foundation or Double Face Perfector, Spend $7.99, Receive $5.00 ECB's
Limit 1
$3/1 Maybelline Foundation (Glamour Magazine - April)
$3/1 Maybelline CVS home mailer
FREE after coupon and ECB's

Not sure how the CVS deals work? Click here to read my CVS 101 post.

Walgreens

(Monthly Deal) Axe Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, Spend $6.99

$6.99 Walgreens Rebate

FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Memory Formula 45 Soft Gels, Spend $19.99

$19.99 Walgreens Rebate

FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Walgreens Extra Strength Quick Gels (20 pack), Spend $2.99

$2.99 Walgreens rebate

FREE after rebate

Hunts Tomato Sauce, BUY 11 CANS at $0.39 each
$0.39 in ad coupon (must use 11 of these in ad coupon to get the $0.39 price)
$5.oo Walgreens Rebate (#29)
FREE after coupons and rebate

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, Spend $3.49

$1.00 off Colgate here

$2.50 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon

FREE after both coupons

Revlon Emery Boards, Spend $1.59

$1 off 1 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon

$1 off 1 coupon (RP 2/8)

FREE after both coupons

CVS 101

I have been meaning to put up this post for awhile now. For the newbies, here is a guide to how you can get all those awesome deals at your local CVS. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me!

1. Sign up for a CVS card. You can do this online and receive it in the mail (go to CVS.com here). But if you don't want to wait, go directly to your nearest CVS,
march up to the counter, and kindly ask for a CVS card. They will hand you a short form* to fill out and you will get your card on the spot.

*Yes, it is very big brother of them to track your spending. But, on every receipt you can see how much you've saved AND sometimes you will receive additional coupons that will print out on your receipt or show up in your email.

2. Each week, when you buy certain products you can earn Extra Care Bucks (ECB). You can find these deals by looking in the CVS ad that comes out every Sunday in the newspaper, online, or they have plenty of ads in the store. These ECB's will print out at the end of your receipt and look like this:

ECB's can be used on anything in the store except prescriptions, alcohol, gift cards, lottery, money orders, postage stamps, pre paid cards, and tobacco products. Also, note there is an expiration date.

3. Now, let's take action. The goal is to maximize your savings by combining coupons and rolling over your ECB's. Let's review a simple example so that this makes sense.

• You purchase: Garnier Fructis Shampoo: $2.99
• You choose to buy this shampoo because the ad says you can earn $2.99 in ECB's with this purchase.
• You also buy Secret deodorant which is $1.99 and you can get a $1 ECB back for this purchase. You also have a coupon for the Secret deodorant.
• And you decide to buy Windex for $1.99 as well.

Here is what it looks like:

Shampoo $2.99
Deoderant $1.99
Windex $1.99

Subtotal: $6.97

Coupons: $1 off Deoderant

Total Paid: $6.00

Your receipt then prints out a $2.99 ECB and a $1 ECB

However, there is a better way to do this. This time you are going to do TWO separate transactions. Don't worry, CVS cashiers are used to this. Just be sure to be kind and patient.

Transaction #1
Buy Garnier Fructis Shampoo for $2.99
Receive your $2.99 ECB

Transaction #2
Buy Secret Deodorant for $1.99
Buy Windex for $1.99
Subtotal: $3.98

Use a $1.00 Manufactor coupon for the deoderant
Use the $2.99 ECB from transaction #1

New Total: $0!! And you receive a $1.00 ECB

And there you have it! Remember to start small, and as you get the hang of it, you will be able to do bigger orders and more transactions. Kingdom First Mom has a segment each week called the $5 CVS challenge. I encourage you to go check it out and get some ideas for scenarios each week. And again, please contact me if you have any additional questions!

FREE Bag @ V.I.X.

This is a pretty cool freebie. Sign up here and get a FREE tote and a 20% coupon as well! Thanks Common Sense With Money!

FREE Redbox Rental 3/18 ONLY

Get your FREE DVD rental at your nearest Redbox with this code: GTL456

For the locals, there is one at the Wal Mart and one across the street at McDonald's.

$1.64 OOP @ CVS

Check out your CVS for 75% off hair color products. There are newspaper coupons out there that make them FREE!!

I Did It!! I Did It!!

I am SOOO excited to tell you that I finally did an online offer that is so well taught by Money Saving Methods. Today I received a $500 gift card for Home Depot!! It cost me about $150 out of pocket because I made a couple of mistakes. It should have been under $100. Now that I have learned from my mistakes I plan on doing it again - I plan on shooting for a $500 gas or Visa card!

If you would like to try these online offers go to this link on the Money Saving Methods blog. It takes some organization and planning so before jumping in, be sure you are ready to commit.

Get It For FREE 3/15-3/21

CVS

(Monthly Deal) CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400 (100 count), Spend $2.99, Receive $2.99 ECB's

Limit 1

FREE after ECB's

Irish Spring Body Wash, Spend $4.99 , Receive $4.99 ECB's

Limit1

FREE after ECB's

Colgate Max White Toothpaste/brush, Spend $2.99, Receive $2.99 ECB's

Limit 1

$0.75 of Colgate (2/22)

MONEY MAKER after ECB's and coupon

Right Guard Sport , Xtreme, or Dry Idea Deodorant, Spend $2.99, Receive $2 ECB's

$1 off 2 (SS 3/8)

$2 off Dry Idea at coupons.com

MONEY MAKER after coupons and ECB's

Wheat Thins or Ritz, Spend $1

$2 off 2 (1/25)

FREE after coupon

Walgreens

(Monthly Deal) Axe Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, Spend $6.99

$6.99 Walgreens Rebate

FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Memory Formula 45 Soft Gels, Spend $19.99

$19.99 Walgreens Rebate

FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Walgreens Extra Strength Quick Gels (20 pack), Spend $2.99

$2.99 Walgreens rebate

FREE after rebate

Reese's Candy Bar, Spend $0.49

$0.49 (Must use this in-ad coupon to get that price)

$1 off 2 (1/4)

FREE after coupon

Selected Reach Products and Listerine, Spend $9 for 3, Receive $6 in Register Rewards

$3 off 3 (3/15)

FREE after coupon and Register Rewards

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, Spend $3.49

$1.00 off Colgate here

$2.50 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon

FREE after both coupons

Revlon Emery Boards, Spend $1.59

$1 off 1 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon

$1 off 1 coupon (RP 2/8)

FREE after both coupons

Sambucol, Spend $12.99

$10 off 1 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon

$4 off 1 printable here

FREE after coupons

Rite Aid

Samy I Style Spray, Wax, Mousse, or Glue, Spend $4.99

$4.99 Rite Aid Rebate

FREE after rebate

Secret Flawless, Secret Scent Expressions, or Secret Clear Gel, Spend $3.99

$2 Rite Aid Rebate

$2.00 off Secret Flawless (2/22)

FREE after rebate and coupon

Rite Aid

Something FREE at Bed Bath and Beyond

I got a really cool thing in my email today that you can use too! It's a coupon from Bath and Body Works that allows you to get a FREE True Blue Spa Travel Item with any purchase. You only have until Sunday so get it quick!

Get it here.

Bras at JC Penny for $6.88

Check out JC Penny's site here for clearanced bras for $11.99. Use the code Budding to get $10 off your order. After taxes and shipping you can get a nice bra for $6.88!

This code also works on any other product on JC Penny's site.

Expires 3/21

Thanks My Good Cents!

Redbox Wednesday

Today only get your FREE Redbox DVD Rental with this code: JBG123

MORE Freebies...

For Ohio and Wisconsin: Red Gold Tote Bag here.

Seeds for you classroom or community here.

Dove Heat Defense Therapy Shampoo sample here.

Dove Intense Damage Therapy Shampoo sample here.

Sign up with M.O.O (Mothers and Fathers of Organic). Receive a welcome packet that includes a Kids' activity flyer, newsletter, bumper sticker and Organic Valley coupons. Get it here.

Sun Crystals Samples here.

Tide Total Care sample here.

Reader's Digest

If you get Reader's Digest check out these two coupons:

$3.00 Refund on Callex Ointment

$1.00 off MidNite or MidNite PM

Freebies For You!

You have until the end of today to get 25 FREE copies of your resume at Kinkos. Hurry!

FREE sample of True Lemon

Some Bath and Body Works stores have $10 Patricia Wexler MD products. Here is a $10 Coupon to get it for FREE.

More freebies to come...(my computer is about to die and my husband has the charger at school!)
to get it for

Get It For Free 03/08-03/14

CVS

(Monthly Deal) CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400 (100 count), Spend $2.99, Receive $2.99 ECB's
Limit 1
FREE after ECB's

Zone Perfect Bars, Spend $1.00
$1/1 coupon (SS 3/1)
FREE after coupon

Crest Pro Health, Spend $2.99, Receive $2.00 Register Rewards
Limit 1
$1/1 coupon (PG 2/8)
FREE after coupon and Register Rewards

Walgreens

(Monthly Deal) Axe Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, Spend $6.99
$6.99 Walgreens Rebate
FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Memory Formula 45 Soft Gels, Spend $19.99
$19.99 Walgreen Rebate
FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Walgreens Extra Strength Quick Gels (20 pack), Spend $2.99
$2.99 Walgreens Rebate
FREE after rebate

Wal-Zyr 24 hour Allergy Relief 5 count, Spend $3.99
$3.99 Walgreens Rebate
FREE after rebate

Garnier Fructis Hair Care, Spend $2.99
$1.00 off one Garnier (RP 1/4)
$2.00 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon
FREE after coupons

Irish Spring Body Wash, Spend $4.49, Receive $4.49 Register Rewards
FREE after Register Rewards

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, Spend $3.49
$1.00 off Colgate here
$2.50 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon
FREE after coupon

Revlon Emery Boards, Spend $1.59
$1/1 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon
$1/1 coupon (RP 2/8)
FREE after coupons

Sambucol, Spend $12.99
$10/1 Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon
$4/1 printable here
FREE after coupons

Right Guard or Dry Idea Deodorant, Spend $2.99, Receive $2 Register Rewards
$1/1 coupon (SS 3/8)
FREE after coupon and Register Rewards

Coffeemate, Spend $2.49 (Buy One Get One FREE)
$1.5o printable here (use 2)
FREE after coupons

Click here for scenarios on how you can get FREE diapers!

Just Thought I'd Share....

I won't share all the details this time but I profited $10!!
Mainly because of:

Ensure Rebate
$5/$25 coupon off total purchase
Buying 'FREE after Rebate' items
$10 gift card I got in the mail from Rite Aid

Something FREE at Zaxby's

Andi D. shared this piece of good news. You can get a FREE meal deal if you sign up with their Zax Mail Club. Their food is AMAZING. You can sign up here.

FREE Ice Cream

If you have ever been to Bruster's you know they have AMAZING ice cream. And...guess what?? You can get a FREE single scoop waffle cone when you where you PJ's this Saturday! It's going to be a nice 70 degrees on Saturday so a perfect day for ice cream! Click here for the official announcement.

Kreativ Blogger Award!

THANK YOU Heidi at Frugal Girls for honoring me with the Kreativ Blogger Award!

She has an amazing and informative frugal site - so be sure and check it out!

This wonderful award came with 2 rules:

1. List seven of the things I love.
2. Present the Kreativ Blogger award to seven other bloggers.

Things I love?

Jesus
Justin
Family
Friends
Food
Relaxing in my big brown chair
Writing on this blog and all the frugal things that come with it

Club Coupon

Living Easy

Getting Things For Free

Frugal and Fabulous

Budgeting Our Bucks

Money Saving Mommy to 2 Drama Queens

Faith and Gasoline

Don't forget to link back to the seven blogs you chose and let them know via email or comment that they won!

Thanks Heidi!

Coupon Club Info

If you have never joined us, here are some things to know:

Suggestions on what to bring:
*coupons (Bring your own and ones that you want to give away)

*laptop (Don't worry about it, if you don't have one!)

*scissors
*snacks
*donation items
*Education box tops
*Campbell Soup Labels
*friends

What are we going to do??
*Cut and file our coupons together
*Coupon swap
*Share good deals found in the past month and those to come
*If you are new to the coupon game, we will show the ropes on the best websites, coupon tricks, and drugstore deals.
*There are lots of ways to donate!

To The Coupon Clubbers

Those who are involved in the Coupon Club know that we have a lot of opportunities to give. If you would like to donate or get involved with the Coupon Club, let me know! Here are some ways you can donate for this months coupon get together:

• Kelly will take your dog/cat food and supplies to donate to the local dog shelter.

• Abbie is involved with the local pregnancy center. Basic toiletries and baby supplies would be greatly appreciated.

• Ginger collects the Education box tops and Campbell Soup Labels. Bring yours!

• I'll take your expired coupons and send them over seas.

• Keldy is working on getting together 100 BOXES to send to Operation Christmas Child 2009. Here are some things you can collect for that:

Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump
ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra
batteries), Slinky, etc.

School Supplies: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps
and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and coloring
picture books, etc.

Hygiene Items: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in plastic bag), comb,
washcloth, etc.

Other: hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum,
t-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights
(with extra batteries)

SOOooOOO Many Freebies

There are so many I can't even get them all.....

Here they are...go get 'em if you can!

Betty Crocker Warm Delights Sample

Metamucil Sample

Nicoderm Sample

Poise Sample

Kotex Sample

Tena Sample

Crest Whitestrips Sample

Maybeline Dream Liquid Mousse

Gain Sample

Always Infinity Sample

Caramel Mocha @ Bob Evans

Acuvue Contact Lens

Popcorn at AMC Movie Theatres

Chips and Queso at Chili's

Making money on Renuzit air freshner at Target

Ziplock Sample

Money Maker on Dove Soap at Walgreens

Diet Dr. Pepper

Starbucks Chocolate and Excedrine at Walgreens

Frugal Experiments?

Are you wondering what happened to my Frugal Experiments? Me too. Well, I realized I was taking on more than I had time for, so I will be doing a little restructuring. BUT, there will be more experiments so stay tuned...

A Couple of Good Shopping Deals

Get a FREE tank top from Aeropostle by bringing in the cover of Seventeen magazine OR you can print it off from the website here!

Old Navy has a sneaky little website www.oldnavyweekly.com where they list special deals and coupons. A while back they had a $75 off $100 coupon!! I'm sorry I missed that one. Check it regularly!

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom and Mommies With Cents

FREE Redbox Rental 03.02.09

You have until MIDNIGHT to get your FREE Redbox rental. Remember you can get more than one free movie if you have more than one debit/credit card. Just remember to watch and return them in 24 hours.

Here's the code: MS72K3