Groupon Deals

Check out the really good daily deals on Groupon.  You can get some really good things at around 50% off.  Think nights out, gifts, fun on  a budget.  Use my referal link and you will get a $5.00 credit and I will get a credit too.

http://www.groupon.com/r/uu9837135

Spent $6.80 at Publix

I bought:

6 containers of Athenos Feta Cheese
2 Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressings
1 Buttoni Pasta
1 Buttoni Pasta Sauce
2 Progresso Bread Crumbs
1 Bailey's Coffee Creamer
2 Right Gaurd Deoderants
4 Nivia Lip Care
1 Cottenelle Fresh Moist Wipes

Saved $ 48.53
Spent  $   6.80

* I used a combination of MQ's, Internet Printables and Target Printables....ALL linked from the Southern Savers Line Up for Publix.   Starting tommorow there are a lot of good deals.

Some of the Items I will be picking up are:

Fresh Express Salad Blends - On Sale BOGO AND there are printable coupons
Zatarains New Orleans Rice  - On Sale BOGO AND there are printable coupons
Mayfield Ice Cream  - On Sale BOGO AND there are printable coupons
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Veggies - On Sale BOGO AND there are printable coupons

Dixie Plates
Febreze Air Effects Air Regresher, Set and Refresh and 2 in 1 Scented Oil Warmers
4C Homestyole Grated Cheese
Coffee Mate Creamer

I will add to this list as this was only with my first glance through.  I always go through the list a time or two more before I actually go to the store. 

Happy Couponing!

Free Candy Corn at CVS

Took a CVS run tonight and the coupon printer is spitting out $.99  off of 1 Brach's Candy Corn.  THEY ARE PRICED AT $.99!  This means for seven cents out of pocket you can pick up a bag.  I personally got two and will be using them as edible decoration on my table at the 5th(??) Annual Chili Cook Off at my home church...Ridge Community Church of God.  I will also be using the $5.00 off Fall or Halloween Decoration coupons for Candles, Placemats and other decorations for our table.  My goal is to have as little out of pocket expense for all of the decorations as well as the ingredients for the Chili.  Maybe I can even talk Momma into making some homemade pumpking bread to go on the table!

This is just a reminder that you never know what is going to spit out of those scanners so make sure you scan your card EVERY time you go into CVS as MANY times as it will let you.  Trust me when it is done it will tell you that no more coupons are available.

Happy Fall Couponing.

Jennifer

Multiple Ledger Subscriptions

Hey everyone! 

I guess you noticed it's been a few weeks since I last posted. My mother was in ICU and I also had bronchitis at the same time! I didn't do much couponing and I didn't even buy papers for THREE WHOLE WEEKS!

I have a way that you will never ever miss getting your papers again.  Her name is Missy Frost Eby on Facebook.  I went to one of her coupon classes and she recently scored a job soliciting Ledger subscriptions.  You can sign up for a multiple paper subscription with her. For two papers to be delivered to my house each Sunday plus on holidays (such as Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day) it is only $11.98 per month.  I believe she actually said 22 holiday or special edition papers in addition to your Sunday bunch.  This is an awesome deal and it is a sure fire way to MAKE SURE you have coupons and that none are missing from your paper.

If you would like to contact her look her up on facebook or shoot me a message and I will message her phone mumber to you!

Happy Couponing!

Jennifer   

BOGO Yankee Candles through 10/03/10

Go here http://www.yankeecandle.com/yc/html/retail/Email_HTML/webCoupon_XF010A3.html  to print your coupon.  These make wonderful gifts.  With the holidays coming up you may be able to catch a clearance or close out sale at the Yankee Candle Store at Lakeland Square Mall.

Coupon Inserts for Sunday 09/26/2010

Go to Southern Savers to see the line up of Coupons for this coming Sunday.  There are a lot of really good ones in the itemized list....INCLUDING COUPONS FOR TOYS!!!!!!  (I'm thinking Christmas).  I've already taken advantage of some coupons on items such as hasbro games and snuggies. 

Don't forget to buy your papers.  If you don't have coupons you can't save money!

http://www.southernsavers.com/2010/09/926-sunday-inserts-preview/

Publix - Kellogs Cereal Saturday & Sunday 09/18/10 - 09/19/10 50% OFF

I am so stinking tired right now so I will blog the details and run down in just a little while but here is the bottom line.

Total Out of Pocket Expense......$32.42
Total Saved with Coupons.........$82.20        PUBLIX ROCKS MY WORLD!!!

CVS 09/12/10 - 09/18/10

Hello!

It took me a while to post this week because I couldn't find ANY of the ECB deals I wanted in my surrounding area.

1st Transaction:

1 Nature's Way Women's Energy MultiVitamin MultiMineral $9.99
1 7.5 oz Brachs Candy Corn $.99
1 Carmel - Filler Item $.33

Coupons used:

$1.00 Alive Vitamins Printable from Coupons.com
$5.00 ECB
$5.00 ECB

Total $21.53
Total OOP $ .37
Received $9.99 ECB and a Raincheck for 4 Airwick Aquamist @ $10.00 and get back $5.00 ECB
Transaction # 2

1 Afrin Severe Congestion Nasal Spray $7.79
1 Mountain Dew $1.69
2 Carmel Filler Items $.66

Coupons Used:

$9.99 ECB received from previous transaction.

Total $10.31
Total OOP $.32

Still have $5.98 ECB Left

It looks like a professional Couponer may have made the rounds and wiped out many of the really good deals going.
Lesson Learned - If there is a really good deal you want...you may consider going at 11:30 pm on Saturday to a 24 hour store to get your deals. From 11:30 to 11:59 you can get your Saturday deals (If there are any left) and at Midnight you can pick up the next day's deals.

Make a little additional Money!

I had a few ladies ask me to post the places that I do surveys. Pinecone pays out with a check REALLY fast after doing each survey. The other ones you have to accumulate points and then trade them for a check or gift cards.

Also to the right there is a Swagbucks widget. Click that to sign up for swagbucks. It is very addicting and an easy way to earn points to trade for really good gift cards.

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https://opinionoutpost.com/index.php

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Good Target Printables

Hey Ladies (and gentlemen)

There are several really good Target Printables out there right now. I would go and print these as soon as you can:

$3 Huggie TARGET coupon
$.75 Huggie Wipes TARGET coupons.
$1 Q Tips
$1 All Laundry Detergent
$2 All Laundry Detergent (150 oz 96 load)
$1.50 Snuggle (100 oz)
$1 off Fresh Produce

Ladies these are ALL TARGET WEB COUPONS which means you can pair them with a Manufacturer Coupon and use both coupons on ONE item at Publix. This is an especially good deal if you have a $3.00 Manufacturer coupon on Huggies already. This means $6.00 off ONE pack of Diapers. Also you can print twice per computer.

Happy Shopping.

Calling All Baby Mama's - Diaper Deals for 09/05 - 09/11

Target

Luvs Big Pack $16.99
Purchase 2 and get a $ 10.00 gift card

CVS

$10.00 ECB WYB $ 25.000 Worth of the following products:

Pampers Boxed Diapers 48-96 $20.00
Huggies Boxed Diapers 56-96- $20.00
Gerber Good Start Formula $20.00
Gerber Juice or Oatmeal $2.50
Johnson & Johnson Baby Wash or Lotion $2.50

I would buy 1 package of the diapers and 2 J&J Products to get you to $25.00

Go to Southern Savers, click on the CVS Tab, and then on the ad for this week. This is in the first section under ECB Deals. There are printable coupons on almost EVERYTHING.

You could print the $3.00 off Huggies
2 $2.00 off J&J

That is $7.00 off + you get back $10.00 ECB.

STINKING GOOD Publix Run

The first picture is my non coupon order.  I spent $22.11 on 2 Bottom Round Roasts (had one ground), 1 package of boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 bottle of Motts Apple Juice and 1 box of denture tablets (for mom)! I saved $8.62 on store sales. 

Here is where it gets REALLY STINKING GOOD! 

The 2nd through 5th pictures were my order with coupons.  The 2nd picture I got TOTALLY FREE!  2 Ballpark Beef Franks, Hot Dog Buns and Pepsi Max!

Full Shopping List To Follow Underneath the Pictures.

I spent $27.23 and I saved....Drum Roll Please....dududududududududduu  $81.29

I used Manufacturer Coupons, Publix Coupons, Target Coupons and Internet printable coupons.  It took me about an hour to go through the ad and put my list together on SouthernSavers and pull all my coupons.  I did NOT deviate from my shopping list. 

Total Spent $49.34.......       Total Saved $89.91

Shopping List

2 Packages of Fresh Green Beans
1 Package of Fresh Yellow Squash
4 Packages of Green Valley Steamer Veggies
1 12 pack of Kleenex Cottonelle Toilet Paper
2 Jars of Vlasic Kosher Stackers
1 2 Liter of Pepsi Max
2 Ball Park Beef Franks
1 Package of Publix Hot Dog Buns
2 Wisk Laundry Detergents 42 loads
2 32 oz Heinz Ketchup
2 Packages of Dixie Ultra 10 inch Paper Plates
1 Package of Dixie Napkins 200 Count
4 Jars of Newman's Own Pasta Sauce
2 Cans of Pilsbury Crescent Rolls
1 Kraft American Cheese 12 oz
2 Packages of Kraft Shredded Cheese
2 Packages of Kraft Chunk Cheese
4 Packages of Uncle Bens Ready Rice
2 Bottom Round Roasts (Had one ground for Hamber Meat)
1 Package of Perdue BS Chicken Breasts
1 64 oz Motts Apple Juice
1 Box Publix Denture Tablets

Going on a Publix Run

I am going to be ambitious and aim to save 75 %. I will take pictures and post later this evening. I have pulled my manyfacturers coupons, target coupons and internet printatbles. Wish me happy savings.

Staples Rewards Card

Hey Guys!

Did you know that you can recycle ANY ink or toner cartridges, up to 10 per calendar month per customer and receive $2 back in Staples Rewards per cartridge. We will recycle additional cartridges but Rewards will only be issued for 10 per calendar month per customer. Your Ink Recycling Reward will arrive each month, separately from your other benefits. Limit one Staples Rewards account per address.

I just went to Staples.com and searched staples reward card and was able to fill out the enrollment online and print a temporary card. I throw these away ALL THE TIME...now I know I can make money off of my trash.

Coupon Giveaway

I think I posted last week that I am holding a Couponing Basics Class at Ridge Community Church of God in Dundee on September 7th at 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall. I am going to be givin away tons of door prizes that include the following:

Laundry Detergent
Baby Wipes
Bic Soleil Razors
Body Wash for Men & Women
Deoderant
and much more!

The ultimate door prize will be a packet of coupons that will include two full sets of coupons from two Sunday papers plus specialty coupons that are hard to procure. This set of coupons will include coupons from ALL 3 COUPON INSERTS AVAILABLE: Red Plum, Smart Source and the coveted Proctor & Gamble!!!!

Make Sure you RSVP by commenting here, on facebook, email or give me a call!!!!

Publix

So I took a stab at the grocery couponing for serious this week. I did have a little help from Michelle Thompson...(Raise your hand Michelle). I printed lots of coupons from Target.com (GREAT coupons btw) and a $5.00 off $25.00 from the Save a Lot website. Here is a list of what we got:

1 Kelloggs Eggo Waffle
1 Tub of Blue Cheese Crumbles
2 Pints of Starbucks Ice Cream
1 Container of Sour Cream
1 Package of Fresh Green Beans
1 Hood Simply Smart Milk 1/2 gallon
1 Simply Orange Orange Juice
1 Package of Fresh Yellow Squash
3 Sobe Life Waters
1 Natures Own WhiteWheat Bread
1 Nabisco Fig Newtons
1 Nabisco Nilla Wafers
1 Martha White Pizza Crust Mix
1 Publix Powdered Sugar
1 Can of Beefaroni
2 Boxes of Kelloggs Fiber Plus Cereal
2 Boxes of Kelloggs Cinabon Cereal
1 Dixie Crystal Sugar
2 Orville Redenbacher Pop Corn
1 Lipton Tea To Go Mixers
1 Package of Solo Plastic Plates
1 Greased Lightning Cleaner
1 Cascade Lemon Gel for Dishwasher
2 12 packs of Zepherhills Bottled Water

Total OOP $ 41.36
Total Saved $ 47.92

I am SUPER STOKED that we saved a little over 50% on our first real try!!!!

Starbucks Ice Cream - FANTASTIC Deal

This week at Publix they have Starbucks pint of ice cream on Sale BOGO for $3.79. In the Red Plum Coupon Insert from 08/08 there were coupons. $1.50 off one pint and $1.00 off one pint. If you use both (because you are buying two items) you can get both pints for $1.29.

Don't forget there are some really good target printables that you can use at Publix. Also sign up at Save a Lot's website and get a $5.00 off $25.00 purchase that you can use at Publix.

Celebration Time

It's pary time! I now have 11 followers! Woot Woot!! I know it isn't many but I started with zero. Next goal...25 followers. Tell all your friends or saving buddies! Im going to be doing a lot more very soon and will be posting some added links, resources and materials.

Coupon Preview for Sunday 08/29/10

Looking at the line-up for this week you may want to pick up a couple of extras. Check it out. Thanks to Jenny at Southern Savers for always having this list posted early!

http://www.southernsavers.com/2010/08/829-sunday-insert-preview/

Coupon Inserts for Sunday 08/22/10

To all of my new couponers...don't be discouraged. There is only one insert this week and there may not looke to be a lot of useful coupons. Next week is a big week for inserts. All three will be in the paper and this includes the coveted Proctor & Gamble inserts. WOOT WOOT.

I have booked my first Coupon Class

That's right! You heard correctly. I have the first Proverbs 31 Couponing Basics Class on the books at Ridge Community Church Of God in Dundee, Tuesday September 7th @ 7 pm in the fellowship hall. There will be refreshments, a short devotion, The class and a question and answer session as well as Coupon Basic Guides to take home with you and doorprizes.

Winn Dixie 08/18/10 - 08/24/10

Make sure you find the clearance section in all of your stores. They all have one and many times I find clearance items and I have high value coupons for them.

This week I went into WD for the free toothbrushes. Oral B Indicators are on sale BOGO. In this past Sunday's paper there were coupons in the Red Plum that were also BOGO.

There is also a deal on Purex laundry detergent. Here is how it works.

buy:

3 Purex 3 in 1 Laundry sheets @ $4.99 each (14.97)
1 Renuzit (the old fashioned kind) @ $.88

For buying $15.00 worth of Dial Products^^^^ you get an instant $ 5.00 off your order.

Use 3 $3.00 off 3 in 1 Purex Laundry Sheets (-$9.00)
Minus your $5.00 off order (-14.00 off total)

Order before tax $15.85
-coupons & deals $14.00
Total before tax $1.85

You just scored 3 Laundry Detergents and a Renuzit for under $2.00.

They were out last night so here was my deal.

6 Oral B Indcator Toothbrushes on sale BOGO ($2.99 each normally)
2 12 packs Shick Slim Twins Disposable Razors on Clearance for $3.74 (Normally $7.49)

3 coupons BOGO for Oral B Indicator Toothbrushes @ $2.99 ($-8.97)
2 coupons $3.00 off any Schick Disposable Razors @ $3.00 ($-6.00)

Total Before Sales, Coupons and Tax $32.92
Total after Sales, Coupons and Tax $2.64
Savings $31.44

BEST DEALS for Sunday 08/15/10 - Saturday 08/21/10

Ok guys here you go. I've been gone for a few weeks dealing with somer personal things but I have by NO means stopped. There are some good deals this week but not a ton. These are the things I am going to be shopping for:

CVS

Purex Laundry Sheets (All in one) on sale for $5.99 Limit 1 per person
$3.00 coupon in the 08/15/10 Red Plum
+ $2.00 back in ECB's.

Sobe Life Water on sale BOGO
Sobe Heads or Tails Game - Winner gets BOGO Coupons to print. You can print 2 if you hit the back button three times.

Head & Shoulders Hair Care is BOGO @ $4.99 Limit 1
BOGO SS 7/11/10
$1.00 off RP 08/15/10

Kellogs Pop tarts 8 ct and Rice Krispy Treats 8 ct $1.66
$1.00 off 2 Pop Tarts from RP 07/11
$1.00 off 2 Rice Krispy Treats RP 08/15

Right Guard Total Defense or Dry Idea BOGO @ $2.99
$3.00 off 2 printable
BOGO from RP 07/25

The coupons look pretty good for tommorow.

Happy Saving!!

CVS - Two ads at once

Starting at 3 pm on Saturdays until 11:59 pm both sale ads run simultaneously. You can shop the current week sale ad and the next week's sale ad at the same time. This came straight from the manager's mouth at the Haines City CVS.

This coming week there are three deals that give you ECB's back that are total to the amount of purchase. $7.99 ECB's wyb Photobook @ $7.99, $4.99 ECB's wyb U by Kotex @ $4.99 and $2.99 ECB wyb Baush & Lomb Biotrue Solution @ $2.99. Go save some money and make sure to visit Southern Savers for your shopping line ups.

If you do the photo book transaction at the photo counter first...you can turn around and take that $7.99 ECB to use to pay for the Kotex and Biotrue.... and only pay tax. Then you will have $8.98 ECB's to use on another purchase or to roll over to the next week. They have some really good deals coming up this week.

Happy Saving!

Short Hiatus

I have been busy with family in town, taking an Anatomy and Physiology final and learning how to use my new droid! (yay).

As soon as thing calm down this weekend and I figure out how to twitpic I will be able to post up good local clearance finds and locations for you as I come acoss them! I am so excited. I know my blog is slow right now but I promise it is building up to something. If you have any questions feel free to post a comment or shoot me an email.

Target 07/11/10

Pretty good run this time.

I needed to refill an antibiotic and there was a coupon for a $10.00 coupon with a new or transfered perscription.

Antibiotics $4.00
Received 1 $10.00 Gift Card
Made $6.00

3 Gillette Sereies Shave Gel(Blue Can) On sale $1.79
3 Manufacturer's Coupons for $1.00 off each ($3.00)

2 Quattro Disposable Razors on Sale at $5.79 each
2 Manufacturer's Coupons for $4.00

2 Johnsons & Johnson's Baby was (Bonus sized bottles) on Clearance for $2.66 each
2 Man Coupons for $1.00 off

Total $11.58 after Coupons
Used $10.00 Gift Card
New Total $ 1.21
Received another $5.00 Gift Card for the Quatro purchase

My First Money Maker

I had my first Money Maker experience tonight at Publix and I have to tell you...IT WAS A REAL THRILL!




4 Chipolte Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo's
3 Garlic & Herb Sandwich Shop Mayo's
1 Hot & Spicy Sandwich Shop Mayo

Priced at $1.99 on Sale BOGO
-$1 off Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo, 2 oz, SS 6/13 (makes it FREE)
Coupons

4 Store Coupons -$1 off Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo, 2 oz, Yellow Adv. Flyer
4 Manuf Coupons -$1 off Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo, 2 oz, SS 6/13 (makes it FREE)

Spent $ 0.00
Got Back $ 4.04
Saved $19.96

I'm not quite sure I understand how it was a money maker, but southern savers said it was and the manager was the one ringing me up! I questioned her and she said it was correct. I assumed it would be free and I would pay tax.

Just so you don't think I am a hog... I by no means wiped out the store shelf which was FULLY stocked and the majority of what I bought will be donated to the Davenport Church of God Food Bank. I will only keep one of each flavor for our stockpile.

Glucose Meter

If you are in need of a Glucose Meter, click on the link below and fill out the short survey!


https://www.qualityhealth.com/registration?rf=41634

DOUBLE COUPONS - KMART JULY 4TH-10TH

Folks we don't get much of that double action going on down here in Florida. I say JUMP ON IT! Jenny from Southern Savers has all the information,sales and coupon match ups lined out for you...just go to this link.

http://www.southernsavers.com/2010/07/kmart-super-double-deals/

WOW Wednesday!

And I forgot to put the 4 SoBe Life Waters in the picture!!




I am so excited! I had a REALLY good muti store run tonight. I spent under $8.80and came home with some much needed products AND was able to stockpile some of them. Without further ado.....(sp?)here is the breakdown.



Publix

The Hydro Schick razor deal is still going on at Publix.

2 Hydro Schick 3 Blade Razors $5.99 ($11.98)
2 Hydro Schick Shave Gels 2 for $4.00
4 Sobe Life Waters $1.49 ($5.96)

Coupons

2 Manufacter Coupons for the razors $5.00 each ($10.00)
2 Manufacter Coupons for the shave gel $1.00 each ($ 2.00)
4 Publix Couons for $1.00 off the above products ($4.00)
2 BOGO MC for Sobe @ 1.49 each ($2.98)

Total Spent $2.96 ($1.54 was tax)
Total Saved $27.96


CVS

6 packs of Stayfree Pads on Sale BOGO ($40.74 - reg price BOGO $20.37)
4 individual packs of M&M's on sale BOGO ($3.56 - reg price BOGO $1.78)
1 Lysol wipes on sale for $2.50
1 Lysol Cleaner on sale for $2.50
1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaner $2.50
1 Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner $2.50

Coupons

3 BOGO Man Coupons on the Stayfree Pads ($20.37)
2 $.75 off two packs of M&M's ($1.50)
1 Man Coupon on Lysol Wipes ($.75)
1 Man Coupon on Scrubbing Bubbles ($2.00 off 2)
1 Man Coupon on Lysol Clearner ($1.00)
1 CVS ECB rolled from previous visit ($2.00)

Total Spent $3.68 (2.05 was tax)
Total Saved $51.53

Earned a $1.00 ECB for next visit

Walgreens

1 box Raisen Bran on sale for $2.00
2 J&J Dental Floss on sale for $1.79 ($3.58)
3 Sure Deoderant for Women on sale for $1.99 (5.97)
1 3.2 oz Listerene Mouth Wash on sale for $.79
1 Finese Shampoo $3.99
1 Finese Conditioner $0.00 - The Shampoo and Conditioner were BOGO on Sale
1 Rese Cup $.69 (Filler Item)

Coupons

1 Man Coupon Raisen Bran $2.00
2 Man Coupon on Dental Floss $1.00 each
1 Man Coupon on Mouth Wash $1.00
1 Man Coupon on Finese for $1.00
4 Walgreens in ad coupons on Mouth Wash, Dental Floss and Shampoo for $1.00 each
1 Walgreens Coupon for $5.00 of purchase over $5.00

( I have a rebate for $3.00 on a Finese Purchase)

Total Spent $2.16
Total Saved $22.54

Earned a $1.00 off Purchase for next purchase Catalina
and a $1.00 Listerene Mouth Wash Catalina


Spending/Saving/Earning Breakdown

Total Spent $ 8.80
Sub - Total Saved $102.03
Rewards Earned $ 2.00
Reabtes Back $ 3.00
Total Saved $107.03

I must say I have been reluctant to go to Walgreens. My first experience was not good. I did not know I had to have the same amount of items as coupons (including in ad coupons). So if you have ten coupons you have to have ten items. They keep low amount fillers near the register. This time it was a good trip and I had no problems with this cashier!!!! I was very excited about the outcome.

Hope this helps some of you in this weeks shopping. Remember the new grocery ads started today!

Happy Saving.

Jennifer

Free Sample of 3M Hand-Masker Floor Gripper Anti-Slip Runner

Sign up and they will send you a free sample of the 3M™ Hand-Masker™ Floor Gripper Anti-Slip Runner product.


http://www3.3m.com/qfrm/ShowSurvey?surveyid=JOHRCPP8

3M™ Hand-Masker™ Floor Gripper Anti-Slip Runner - grips carpet, wood, tile, vinyl and concrete without sticking to them.

Target 06/25/10

I got three deals that had $5.00 Gift Cards with purchase this week.

Transaction 1

6 Old Spice Body Wash ($5.00 Gift Card per three body washes - Limit 2)$3.99 each
10 SOBE Lifewaters ($5.00 Gift Card with purchase)10 for $10.00

Total before coupons $ 33.94

Coupons
3 $1.00 off OS BW
3 BOGO on the OSBW
6 BOGO on the SOBE

Total Spent $12.97
Received $15.00 Target Gift Cards

Transaction 2

1 Scrubbing Bubbles extend a clean $6.99
1 Tide Stain Release $3.99
Biorre Strips $5.94
1 12 Pack of Ivory Soap $3.79
1 Oil of Olay TE $4.79
1 Secret Deoderant $4.09
2 2 pack AA Rayovac Batteries $1.00 each

Total Before Coupons $31.59

Coupons
$5.00 of Scrubbing Bubbles (MC)
$1.00 off Tide SR (MC)
$1.50 off Tide SR (Store Coupon)
$4.00 Biorre (MC)
$4.00 Oil of Olay TEBW (MC)
BOGO on the Ivory for buying OOOTEBW $3.79
2 $1.00 Rayovac Batteries

Total after Coupons and Gift Cards from Previous Transaction $2.40

I still have 1 $5.00 Gift Card left for next visit

Total Before Coupons $65.53
Out of Pocket Expense $15.37
Total Gift Cards Received $15.00
Total Saved $50.16

CVS 06/25/10

I got lucky this week when I got an online coupon for CVS. Actually I got two. The first one was $5 off Hawian Tropic Sunscreen and the other was free shave gel CVS brand. Then I got lucky at the card scanner and got a $4.00 off $20.00 Purchase.

First Transaction:

1 CVS Shave Gel
2 Hawian Tropic Sunscreens

Coupons Used:
Roll over ECB $2.00
Free Shave Gel Coupon from CVS for $1.00
CVS Coupon HT $5.00

My Total was $13.06 (Yikes) HOWEVER there is an upside. I got $10.00 Back in ECB's

2nd Transaction

1 Case of Huggies Diapers $19.99

Coupons
$4.00 off $20.00 Purchase
$3.00 Manufacturs Coupon
$10.00 ECB from previous transaction

I got back $10.00 ECB

Total $4.11

Third Transaction - This gets good

2 Pampers Cruisers (Clearance Buggy) @ 4.50 each
1 Dawn Ultra @ $.99
2 Mitchem Clinical Strength Deoderant @ 2.99 Each

Coupons
1 $.50 Manufactuer Coupon on Dawn
2 $2.00 Manufacturer Coupons on Pampers Cruisers
2 $ .75 Manufactuer Coupons on Mitchem
1 $10.00 ECB from previous transaction

Total $ 1.12

I received a $2.00 ECB for the next visit!

Total Before Coupons $57.44
Out of Pocket Expense $18.29
Total ECB's Received $22.00
Total Saved $39.15

Shopping Run

I know that I haven't posted in almost a week. Life get's hectic sometimes with work , school, a sick parent and bored child! I am on my way out to do my ad shopping tonight. I will clue you in on some good deals that will end tommorow tonight when I get back.

Stay Tuned

CVS Makes Me Happy! 06/17/10

CVS, a WHOLE ton of producs and only paying $1.68 cents!

Transaction 1

1 Dial Body Wash for men
Used a 1.00 off on one coupon
On sale for 3.49 with a Buy One get a Right Guard TD Deoderant Free coupon
2 Right Guard Total Defense Deoderants
Used a 1.00 off RGTD Deoderant Coupon
On sale buy one get one free - got one free from coupon above.
Used 2.00 in ECB I had left over

Total Due - $ 0.42
Total Saved - $14.97


Transaction #2

1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor
Used $5.00 off coupon
2 SoBe LifeWaters
Used a BOGO that I printed from their website
Used a $5.00 ECB I got from doing a CVS advisor Survey

Total Due - $ 0.74
Total Saved - $11.00

Transaction 3

2 Old Spice Body Wash on Sale for $4.00
Used a BOGO on the body Wash
Used a $4.00 ECB from previous transaction

Total Due - $0.56
Total Saved - $9.98

Transaction 4

2 Sobe LifeWaters on sale $10 for 10 or $1.00 a piece
Used a BOGO printed from their website
1 Gillete Shampoo/Body Wash on Sale $4.00
Used a $1.00 of manufacturer coupon
1 Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpast on Sale for $3.99
Used a $1.00 off Coupon
Used a $8.00 ECB

Total Due - $ .70
Total Saved - $13.16

TOTAL SPENT - $ 1.68
TOTAL SAVED - $49.11

Now I know what you are thinking? Men's Products? What do you need with those with only three women in the house? I tell you...gift baskets, care packages to young men in college and having stock on hand when visitors come and are unprepared or forgetful or just to be able to give to someone who is having a hard time financially. The bible says when you have done unto the least of these you have done unto me. Getting these things for practically nothing and having them on hand for whatever situation arises is a good thing!

Happy shopping!

Helping Homemakers Stretch a Dollar!

Jennifer

To See or Not to See!

Go here and fill out the registration and a few questions and you will be able to imediately print a certificate for a free pair of Acuvue Contact Lenses!

http://www.acuvue.com/free-trial.htm?flowId=1&rc=Y78&skinId=S101&promoID=CPA

SOBE or not SOBE?? I think yes SOBE!

BOGO coupon off of SOBE LifeWater

http://www.sobe.com/coupon/

If you use your back button on your browser (twice I think) you can go back four times and print this coupon. ALSO....

Sobe has a new instant win game called Heads or Tails and you can win various different prizes that include:

100 - MacBook Pros
1000 - iPod Nanos
6000 - iTunes Gift Cards
15000 - Sobe T-Shirts
450,000 - Free Sobe Product Coupons
18,620,000 - B1G1 Sobe Coupons

You don’t have to have a cap off of a Sobe . Follow the instructions and go back daily for another chance to win.

http://headsortails.sobe.com/


Helping Homemakers Stretch a Dollar!

Jennifer

Publix Score is Sweet Tweet

I went in armed with my store and manufacturer's coupons and scored!

6 Oil of Olay Total Effects Body Wash 8.5 oz
6 Ivory Body Wash 24 oz
1 Bengay Massage Applicator Gel
4 Sobe Life Water
1 Hydro Schick Razor
Rainchecks for 3 Hyrdro Schick 3 Razors and 3 Shick Hydro Shave Gels
1 Gallon of Milk
5 Bananas

Total Cost before coupons $76.68
Total Subtotal after coup $14.24
Savings of $62.44
Percentage of Savings %81.42

What good deals have you scored this week?

A Little Tweet

Catch me on the "Tweet" side. I can tweet out from my cell if I run across good deals!

https://twitter.com/JenSavesMoney

A Couple REALLY good offers here.

Just a tip: If you are going to be signing up for freebies and coupons (Which I strongly recommend...you get some really good stuff) I suggest setting up an email account for free through yahoo, hot mail or GMail (my preference). This way your personal box isn't bombarded with solicitor offers.

This is for a Homemade Simple Coupon Booklet with close to $30.00 in Proctor and Gamble product coupons in it. P&G has quickly become my favorite coupon insert and when I know it is in the paper I am going to buy 6-10 copies.

http://www.startsampling.com/sm/101022/quickQuestion.iphtml?item=101022&source=



Rebate to use in addition to the great deals on the Hydro Schick 3 & 5 Razors in the paper this week.

http://www.schickhydro.com/freehydro/

Take a visit to Southern Savers for the breakdown on this rebate. The have the three sales at CVS, Walgreens and Publix outlined better than I could do it for you.

New Email

Hey! I just got it set up and I am SO SO excited! If you come across any good sales, deals or coupons or if you find that something I post is not correct or you can better the deal please email me at jennifersavesmoney@gmail.com .

Week End Wrap Up

Boy it has been a week! Three trips to CVS, Three trips to Wal-mart, Two to target...not to mention Old Navy, Burlington, Ross & Marshall on top of work, the end of another school year. That is why I have not posted in serveral days. Life sure does get busy.

Yes it's that time of year again when you drag your whining, complaining pre-teen to ...da da da da....shop for YOUTH CAMP! The junior clothes are mostly age-inappropriate, not to mention the kids even at 12 are only wanting the low-cut, high butt clothes and I'm sorry but as a responsible parent I just can't allow her to run around like that. We did manage to find her some really cool sneakers, some Bermuda shorts, and a variety of graphic tees and tanks (Thank you Old Navy for your $2.00 Tank Top Sale on Saturday. She was good mostly but tired to say the least and after several days of shopping I think we have her squared away.

I got some cool sales, some sales that didn't pan out, and I learned a few lessons.

When taking sale tips from blog sites out of your immediate area....call the store to verify the price of an item before driving 25 min to check it out yourself. The upside to NOT verifying is that Michelle and I can both quote you the prices of an 8 oz bottle of Oil of Olay Total Effects Body Wash from every store in the Dundee, Haines City, Davenport, Winter Haven area! We can also tell you that Publix is the only store we have found that carries the ever elusive Ivory Body Wash.

P&G 06/05 Coupons for $4.00 off OOOTBD AND Buy the Oil of Olay(OOOTBW) and get a bottle of Ivory Body Wash Free. I have five coupons so this would have made the ten bottles of Body Wash approximately. $10.00 ( A good deal to me).

I got 5 bottles of Dawn Dish Washing Detergent for $.69 at CVS and managed to put together a very nice basket for a High School Graduate with all of those lovely men care products I got for practically nothing at CVS. My stockpile of extra products is growing by the week and hopefully within a few months I will have enough on hand to pass out care packages to people who have fallen on hard times in this economy. I also ordered Non Business Cards to promote this blog site and the couponing group I am trying to get off the ground.

I don't really have any funny stories this week except for the lady at Walmart who thought I was insane for only buying wipes and Rolaids. But hey I paid 1.60 and have enough Rolaids for the free world so who cares!

Signing off for now. I'll be back tomorrow with some great deals for you and don't forget to run out and get your papers today!

Dawn!

The sale ends tommorow so run on out and get your Dawn Dish Washing Detergent at CVS on sale for $.97. There was a $.50 off coupon in this past Sundays P&G insert. If you have bucks to roll over it's even better. I scored 5 bottles and paid $.69 out of pocket!

CVS Runs = After 10 PM

Accidentally last night a friend and I decided to shop the price of a particular item while we were out and about. We walked into CVS after 10 pm and I had an epiphany! There was no one in the store. There was no line at the register and the cashier was bored and very talkative! Hmmmm. I'm thinking my CVS runs are going to be at night when everyone else is home in bed. I will be able to walk in, get my products, take as much time as I need with separate transactions and be more effective in my savings.

Any other nocturnal shoppers out there? Are there any "unique" rituals you use while shopping? If so , please share....

Pampers Wipes and Rolaids Antacids

My friend called me last night for a "score" run to Target. We were actually searching out a deal on body wash but thought we could do better and decided to shop other stores. We thought Wal-Mart would be cheaper on the body wash deal...but they weren't. Lesson # 1 learned = When you find the good deal buy the good deal. We decided we would go ahead and get our other deal while at Wal-Mart.

Here is the funny part...I walk up to the register with six boxes of Rolaids and two packs of Pampers Wipes and nothing else. The cashier gave me quite a strange look. As you can see by the transaction below I got another strange look when she told me my total of $1.60 and a third stranger look when I did the arm pump and proclaimed "YES"!

Anyways...it's ok if she thinks I'm strange. I'm sure the next time she has an upset stomach or has to change a diaper she will remember me!

Rolaids Soft Chews 12-18 Ct or Rolaids 4 pack $2.23 @ Wal-Mart
$4.00 off 2 (PG 06/06)
Pampers Wipes (regular or sensative skin) 60 ct $1.97 @ Wal-Mart
$2.00 off 1 (PG 06/06)

Before Coupons Total $17.32
After Coupons Total $ 1.60
Percentage Saved %89.175

Become a CVS Advisor

Just found a new way to get ECB's. Sign up with CVS to be an Advisor . You will get surveys a few times a year and they reward you for your time with ECB's to use at CVS.

Can I get a WOOT WOOT???

Couponing with a friend.

My friend Michelle Thompson just stopped by. Together we mapped out her CVS trip for tommorow. Now let me just say when you first start out you are going to need a few items. A good pair of scissors, a sharpie marker and at the very least a poly accordian file. You can get these things at the Dollar Tree. It will take several weeks of saving your coupon inserts before you have full access to all the best deals and your first trip to CVS, Walgreens, etc....will have an out of pocket expense. You were going to spend that money any way but you will have a coupon savings and then you have your ECB s to roll over for the next trip.

Michelle has a long list of razors, deoderants, shower gels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dish detergent, cokes and more. Her out of pocket expense should be at $30.00 however she is going to be able to use coupons on everything and I am guessing she will have saved about 75% of the normal cost of these products. I will get her receipts tommorow and do the figures. I want to show that us normal housegirls can do this saving money thing with ease and minimal time.

Lets see what happens.......To Be Continued

The most useful links

Taylortown Coupon Preview

This website well tell you a few days to a week ahead of time what coupons will appear in the paper the following Sunday. This allows you to figure how many copies you will want to buy for your needs.

Southern Savers

They match up the coupons with the sales flyers that give you the biggest savings. They have a tab for CVS (my personal favorite) Walgreens, Publix, Target, and also for Winn Dixie under other grocery stores. They also have a section that has three video tutorials that outline the basics of couponing and how to organize.

Red Plum
Is one of the publishers of the coupon inserts. Here you can print coupons directly from their website after installing the coupon printer. It is very easy to do.

Smart
Source

This is one of the other publishers of the coupon inserts. You can also print directly from this site. The third insert you will find is Proctor & Gamble, however they do not have a direct print site that I know of.


These are the links that I use to organize my coupons for shopping. Without Southern Savers I would be so totally lost. They make it so easy to save money. All you have to do is follow directions and spend a little start up time.

My last favorite site is the CVS website. You can view their circular online but what I find so helpful is that when you click on an individual item it gives you the option of adding it to you shopping list. I print my shopping list here after going over the sales on Southern Savers. I put this list with any coupons and CVS EC Bucks in an Envelope. When I go into CVS this list eliminates the need for impulse shopping. I get what is on the list. Put my seperate transactions in order and check out.

Hope this info helps some of you. If you have other sites that you frequent or that you swear by, please let me know.

CVS 06/06/10

I come home from church with my score of Sunday papers and was SO excited. I bought three Lakeland Ledgers today because it had two coupon inserts -vs- News Chief that only had one. Today the paper's housed P&G and RP. There were some AWESOME coupons today. If you don't have a paper yet you need to go buy one.

I organized my coupons (will post about this later) and pulled up my FAVORITE source southernsavers.com . As always I go straight to the CVS tab for the weekly match ups. I printed my list according to the really good ECB deals and the items I had coupons for and my daughter Zoe and I took off.

We picked up our items with no problem and no outages since the ad only started running today and headed to the counter. The trick is seperate transactions and although I haven't mastered this yet I am saving a ton of money. I did have to have him back a couple of transactions out because I got confused on which ones to do first and "embarrassed" my poor little daughter.

The outcome you ask?

1 Pantene Shampoo
1 Pantene Mouse
2 Rolaids Chewables
2 Mens Gillette Deoderants
1 Mens Gillette Body Wash
1 Venus Breeze Razor
1 Gillette Fusion Pro Glide Razor

Full retail value.....$60.71
Price I paid..........$11.20
Savings...............$49.51
I saved apx 82% of what I would have normally spent.
This excites me! The prospect of saving money is exciting. I have been at this for about four weeks spent apx $ 50.00 on apx $ 200.00 worth of products.

Some products I have made money on, some I have got for free, some I have paid a few cents for and the rest I still saved about 75%.

I'll keep you posted. Let you know of any really good deals I come across.

I always have extra diapers, wipies and formula coupons as well as pet care coupons because I neither have a child or a pet...so if you are in need of this let me know.

Happy Saving!!!!!!