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cvs trip August 9 ~ $1.94

Posted on Aug 9, 2009 in Blog, save money | 2 comments

cvs trip August 9 ~ $1.94

Hello Everyone!  I had a quick trip into CVS this morning.  It didn’t take me more than 10 minutes to grab my goodies, pay a whopping 1 dollar and 94 cents, and head back home to my sleepy eyed husband. I think I did pretty good ~ If you go to the store right now to buy a tooth brush, you are probably going to pay 2 bucks…   I get all giddy when I think that it is like I bought a tooth brush and got everything else for free! Here is the breakdown 2 snickers bars  @ .50 = $1.00 ~ used $1.oo off 2 coupon ~ both for free 1 speedstick deodorant @ $2.50 ~ used $1.oo CVS coupon...

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CVS trip July 19 ~ .71 cents

Posted on Jul 19, 2009 in Blog, save money | 2 comments

CVS trip July 19 ~ .71 cents

It all comes down to: I started out with 15.98 ECBs I now have: $16.94 ECBs Total out of pocket .71 cents! 1st Transaction: 2 memo note pads @ .99 each = $1.98 ~ received $1.98 ECB = both for free 2 Eclipse Gum @ $1.29 = $2.58 ~ used 1 BOGO Q = Both for $1.29 2 papermate pen packs @.99 = $1.58 ~ received $1.58 ECB = both for free 2 Loose leaf paper @ $2.00 = $4.00 ~ received $4.00 ECB = both for free 1 pack  liners @ .89 ~ received .89 ECB = free 2 three pack Wrigley gum @ $2.00 = $4.00 ~ used 2 $1.00 Q = both for $2.00 2 speed stick @ $2.99 =$ 5.98 ~ received $4.00 ECB ~ used 2 $1.50 Q...

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CVS trip July 12 ~ $1.81

Posted on Jul 12, 2009 in Blog, save money | 2 comments

CVS trip July 12 ~ $1.81

I started my morning in the lounge with free decaf coffee, strawberry nutri-grain bar and a fresh orange.  Pat and I headed to our neighborhood CVS, but ended up in at totally different area at a different CVS ~ thanks TomTom!  lol This CVS just opened at 8am, no one was there, just a lonely guy by himself in the store.  Nothing was tagged for the sale and this CVS was the most cramped CVS I ever been to!   Good thing I was prepared to do my shopping!  First Transaction: Folders @ .05 ~ bought 10 Packs of pens @ .99 ~ bought 2 received $1.98 ECB (free) Bottles of glue @ .99 ~ bought...

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/CVS trip July 5th~ AWESOME

Posted on Jul 5, 2009 in Blog, save money | 4 comments

/CVS trip July 5th~ AWESOME

I had $20 Extra Care Bucks from my previous CVS trip when I bought 20 soy joy bars.   I had some coupons that matched up with the new CVS sales add so I made a list, checked it twice and headed to CVS this morning with Patty Pat Pat. I used my coupons and ECBs and brought my total from $42.91 down to $6.17 and received a whopping $22.44 in ECBs! So… technically I spent $3.73 for everything! Whoa Man I am so excited to get all this stuff and I still have over 20 bucks to go back and shop for free next week! Here is the break down of my trip ~ « Previous How was...

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Safeway Trip ~ $47 is better than $115

Posted on Jun 23, 2009 in save money | 2 comments

Safeway had some amazing deals this week! I took advantage of the grand opening sale and racked up on some good deals! Reg price for it all was around $115.00 and I got it all for like $47.00! It is give or take a couple/few dollars because I went in twice, got dollar from customer service, I was a little unorganized! lol But It paid off. I bought a lot of organic. and one highlight was the vitamin water and power aid, I got them all completely for free! Check it out: 5 containers Ocean Spray 7 bottles power aid 7 bottles vitamin water 1 newspaper 1 can vegetarian chili 1 can...

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Safeway Trip ~ $14 is better than $69

Posted on Jun 23, 2009 in save money | 5 comments

I just had to go back to saftway to get a few more awesome deals.  Pat was feeling blah, so I decided to take the car out by myself!  I am a big girl, I can handle it.  Hey, no big girl pregnant jokes, okay?  lol Now, I will not do this breakdown all the time… I wanted to show how important it is to buy items on sale and combine with a coupon This is a great example.  We buy this stuff whether on sale or not, so you better believe that I am ecstatic to have bought everything for sooooo cheap!  I am loving my coupon book right now… it is my best friend!   Yeah, I am lonely,...

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makin money at CVS

Posted on Jun 21, 2009 in save money | 0 comments

I have been out of the CVS loop for a couple few months… and decided this week was a great week to get back into my weekly CVS trip. When all is said in done, it is kind of like I made money. CVS gave me $7.39  for shopping today! It was a very simple transaction… we like soy joy bars, they make a great snack for Pats lunch… and for every 4 bars CVS gave me $4.00 in ECB money, the drinks, and the picture was handed to me completely free. And seriously, who does not like completely free stuff!    I tried to break it down in the chart below…  It is so simple once...

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My Target Complaint & The Fix

Posted on Jun 18, 2009 in save money | 6 comments

June 17, 2009 I went to my local Target and purchased a few grocery items.   Prior to my trip I printed a Target Web Coupon … you know since I am on super budget so I can buy my baby a tricked out diamond encrusted pacifier!  At checkout my Target Coupon would not scan, the cashier said she could not accept it.   She called over the manager, and the manager said “if it doesn’t scan, we can’t accept it.”  I said, but it’s a “Target coupon that I printed from target.com and it says right here in all caps TARGET WEB COUPON” The manage said...

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Free $30.00 Benihana’s Birthday Certificate

Posted on Jun 17, 2009 in save money | 15 comments

Did you know during your birthday month, there are so many places out there that give you free stuff? One place that gives you a really really nice birthday dinner is Benihana’s.  When you sign up to become a member of the Chef’s Table, you receive a $30.00 birthday dinner certificate!  Wow weee! Visit Freebies 4 mom, they have a really nice list of freebies. Just google something like “Birthday Freebies” and get loads of free stuff! I am switching into money saving mode ~ remember my awesome coupon deals?  Well they are coming back, I have a baby on the way, time...

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Shopping at CVS

Posted on Oct 9, 2008 in save money | 0 comments

I went to CVS to get some milk for Pat and decided to use my ECBs to get some items that would give me back more ECBs! If you notice, I now have $15.27 in ECBs and before I had $11.00 in ECBs … I only spent $2.64 out of pocket, so I actually made a profit of $1.63 « Previous work coffee vs lounge coffee   Next » Happy Birthday...

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