Free items

Two places you should check for free stuff:

1. Aveda - sign up online and you will begin receiving post cards for free items. I have gotten hand lotion, body wash, a customized perfume, and more. Most are travel sized!

2. Earth Fare grocery stores if you have one near you. I missed out on my junk email, I could have gotten a free ice cream! My husband will be disappointed. Now they are giving a free tub of almonds and two grapefruits! I also should mention they have sales, for example, I bought a bag of organic apples for around $4, the same price as the regular grocery store's non-organic kind.

http://earthfare.com/CreateAccount.aspx

ENJOY! I know it makes my day when I go to the mall and get amazing smelling products for free!

CVS 12/20

Here is what I got at CVS

Revlon Moondrop Lipstick @ 6.99

Listerine Antiseptic @ 3.99

Crest Pro Health Rinse @ 2.88

Nivea Touch of Happiness bodywash @ 5.99

Neosporin Lip Health @ 2.89

Coupons

-3 off Neosporin Lip Health -printable

-2 off Nivea bodywash- printable

-.50 off Listerine

-2 off Revlon Colorstay from last week's insert

-14 ECBs from previous purchases

Total $3.12

ECBs earned: 15

That's mucho savings this week!!!!

CVS and more!

Many great deals recently.

@ Bi Lo

Marcal paper goods were on sale and everyone remembers those free coupons that were given out for about two weeks...

1 Marcel Small Steps 8 roll, on sale for 6.49

used $2 off coupons.

2 Marcal Small steps tissues B1G1 free!

I got two for free because i had two coupons for $1

1 Marcal Small Steps napkins, also a free coupon

I spent $8 there on all those paper goods AND a bag of frozen shrimp I was bringing to my friends house for dinner!

I think the cashier accepted too many coupons because it was beeping but then the manager came and put all of them through!

CVS - I got a link to a survey and I got 15 ECBs!!! Now I have 29 to spend. After today I will spend 14 but end up with another 15 or more!!!!!

I really love CVS, I have had the most success there.

Harris Teeter great sales 11-17

I headed to Harris Teeter with several coupons from this past Sunday's inserts

Here are the highlights. All coupons were doubled!

Bertolli's Pasta Sauce B1G1, 1 @ 1.44

0.60/1 From 11/15/09 insert

Paid $0.24

Sargento Shredded Cheese B1G1, 2 @ 3.45

0.50/2 From 11/15/09 insert

Paid $1.22 each

Daisy Light Sour Cream, 1 @ 1.67

.50/1 From 11/15/09 insert

Paid $0.67

Oscar Meyer Bacon (real bacon, not turkey!) 1 @ 3.79

0.75/1 From 11/15/09 insert

Paid 2.29 (not as great as I originally thought!)

Pretty good though! I really needed shredded cheese and now I figured out that it freezes well so I chucked these two in the freezer.

CVS 11-15 savings of 76%

CVS today!

Transaction #1

1 Revlon Eyeshadow quad @7.99

1 Revlon Lipstick @ 7.99

Coupons

$1/1 R. Color Cosmetics exp 11-15-09 (today!)

$2/1 R Color Cosmetics from 11/15 insert

9.99 ECBs from Diabetes meter deals

Paid $4.31 with tax

Earned 7 ECBs

I drove to another CVS to do ...

Transaction #2

3 Ragu sauces @ 3/$5

1 Hellmans light Mayonaise @3

2 Skippy Peanut butters @ 3.33 (for both)

Coupons - all manu coupons from 11/15/09 insert

1.25/3 Ragu sauces

0.60/1 Hellman's

0.60/1 Skippy PB

7 ECBs from Revlon deal

Paid 2.12 OOP

Earned 3 ECBs

Spent 6.43 OOP total for merchandise worth $27.31

Savings of 76%

Walgreens 11-4

Still spending my Walgreens giftcard!

Transaction #1

(3) Fragrance-Free Lubriderm 6oz @4.49 each

coupons

$2/1 from insert

$2/1 internet printable

Wags $1 coupon in Diabetes & You magazine (had to ask for it at the Pharmacy), took off $3

Paid 7.58 with tax (used gift card)

Earned 8 RR!

Transaction #2

(2) Almay one-coat mascara @ 6.99 B1G1 (apparently it is only supposed to be B1G1 50%)

1 filler nail polish @ 1.99

Used $4 from Nov coupon book, took off $8

Paid 2.80 for the nail polish and tax only! So the mascara was free!!

CVS 11/1

Quick trip to CVS

1 NovaMax Diabetes meter @9.99

1 Plackers flossers @ 2.99

Used 10 ECBS that were about to expire!

Paid $4.05 with tax.

Earned 9.99 + 2 ECBS

Will donate the diabetes meter. November is Diabetes Month!

Walgreens 10-18

My first couponing experience at WAlGreens!

They ring up their merchandise differently, which made me perhaps save more money!

I bought:

(2) Trident layer gum @ $1 each

(3) Puffs tissues @.89 cents each

(2) Ricola cough drops @ 2/$3

(1) Dawn dish soap @.99 cents

coupons

.25 off 3 Puffs

B1G1 Trident (it took off 1.29, the original price)

B1G1 Ricola (took off 2.49)

.50 off Dawn

Total paid $4.84, with Walgreens Gift Card my mom gave me.

Earned 1 RR

They were out of Halls Lozenges, also out of Vaseline lotion :(

cvs 10-4

I have been good about not buying too much lately. I have not posted all deals. Recently, at Food Lion, there was B1G1 Quilted Northern TP, 6 roll pack @4.99 each. I had a coupon for $2/2 so I paid $3 for TWO packs. Yay.

CVS this week:

2 Dove Body Washes @ $7

1 Dove Cream Oil Body Lotion @ 7

1 Revlon Nail Polish @ 3.99

Coupons used

-$5/25 purchase emailed to me by CVS

-$1.50 off Dove Body wash

-$1.00 off Dove Body wash

-$1.50 off Dove cream oil lotion

13 ECBs

Paid 4.47 (with our 8.25% tax)

ECBs earned 10 for Dove, 3 for Revlon

Harris Teeter

I am getting ready for TRIPLE COUPONS yet again, they have some great deals. I like to stock up on things like salsa, and sometimes they have organic items on sale for really cheap.

I will keep you posted as to what deals I get.

cvs 9/7/09

First I want to mention that I got the 6.99 Glade Room Expressions deal with a 2 off coupon. So I started with 5 + 6.99 ECBs. I paid 5.97 for this with tax, which is now 8.25% here on nonfood items!!

I felt kind of bad they had to work on Labor Day....

1 Schick Triple Slim Razors @ 6.99

1 Neut Wave Duo Speed @ 17.99

Coupons

-3/off Schick from insert

-4/20 purchase sent to my email

-5 off 15 worth of Skin Care from CVS receipt

-6.99 ECBS

-5 ECBS

Total paid 2.72

ECBS earned 4 from Schick, 5 from Neutrogena

Regarding the Wave, I like it! Although I wish there was more later going on. It is nice that it came with a battery.

My free Zoya nailpolish!

Very excited, we will see how long it lasts.

I paid $6.95 for S & H, each polish retails for $6 each.

Thanks to spoiledpretty

cvs 8/15

A very successful CVS run, made up for the last visit where i spent $13, high for me.  

So:

1 Extra Spearimint Gum 3-pack @$2

1 Bic Soleil razor @6.99

1 Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Foundation @ 9.99

1 Mentos Gum

2 Eclipse gum packs @1.29 each

Coupons used

-4/20 purchase from Ready Fill coupon booklet

-55 cents off mentos

-B1G1 Eclipse gum

-1 off Wrigleys or Extra gum 3-pack

-3 off Neut. cosmetics

-3 off Bic Soleil razor

-10 ECBs from last week

Total paid $1.81

ECBs earned 5 (I know it is half of what I started with but I really liked the products on sale this week!)

A good day!!!

CVS 8/8

Today I printed out the $5/25 coupon from the CVS.com website even thought I got only 3/5 questions right about prescriptions.  

When I went to my local CVS, I asked a girl about a sale and then she informed me that now she has activated the coming week sale so I could get BOTH this week's and the coming week's deals! Awesome me for waiting for Sat night.  

Here is what I got

1 Neutrogena eyeshadow trio (with spf 15!) on sale for $6.99

1 Biore foaming cleanser $7.99

1 Biore self preservation microderm mask $14.99

1 CVS Chapblock, free with coupon

Coupons used

-MFr $2 off Biore when you buy a cleanser and other product (comes inside the self-heating masks I buy from Biore)

-$1 off Neutrogena lip or eye cosmetic (I remembered later I have a $3 off from ALl You magazine! argh!!!)

-$2 off Biore from CVS receipt print out

-$5/25 purchase (I handed this to the cashier first)

-8 ECBs from previous week

Paid 13.64 with tax

Earned 10 ECBs from Biore, 2 from Neutrogena (which is a deal for next week but I got it this week.)

I was going to have to buy a $2.02 filler item to use the 5/25 coupon but instead I got something I actually wanted and will use!

Today in the mail I also got a coupon for a free bird treat from PetCo.  I appreciate this because Petsmart ONLY sends me coupons good for dog or cat items, and I do not own either of those animals.  Just me and Pio the Meyers parrot.

CVS, oh how I missed thee

I was on vacation/visiting family, etc for a month so now I am back to CVSing.  I missed, very sadly, the B1G1 Neutrogena deal.  

Here is how my deal went though:

2 boxes of Kashi Crackers

1 box GoLean cereal

@3/$10

1 Neutrogena Face Mineral Sheers @$12.99

Coupons

4 off/20 purchase from CVS in an email

3 off Neutrogena face cosmetics (exp on 8/3 so I had to use it soon!)

1 off Kashi crackers, peelie from another product

1.50 off any Kashi cereal

10 ECBs from previous purchases

Paid $3.93 with tax!!

Earned 5 ECBs from Kashi deal

1.50 ECB from my spring spending

Dillards

I went to Dillard's yesterday since I was at the mall.  They were having a huge bra sale and since I need a few new ones I decided to look.  I picked out one for $9.99, and then they asked me to apply for the Dillard's credit card.  Of course I only do that if they can offer me a good discount.  The bra was free after I applied! AND, they are sending me $20 Dillard's coupons to spend, you do not have to buy anything more than $20!  I always pay the balance right away, right when I purchase the item.  At Dillard's you can only use check or cash so be prepared if you go to take advantage of this offer. Basically I got $30 of merchandise for free there!

Harris Teeter doubles up to 1.98

Harris Teeter is having double coupons with a face value of up to $1.98

Read their policy HERE

I am going away for a few weeks so I can't buy anything perishable but I will go back to my coupon stash to check paper goods and any $1 off coupons which will double to $2!

CVS awesome deal

I am going on a trip and I wanted to get some energy/snack bars to bring with me, so luckily the Soy Joy deal came out at CVS.  I also needed a small bottle of Tylenol to bring with me, just in case anyone needs it.  This was a great week! I could repeat this deal if I wanted, but I don't really need so many bars or medicine.  

I bought:

10 Soy Joy bars @ $1 each

1 Tylenol Extra Strength @ 4.99

Coupons

(2) $1/5 SoyJoy, from their website.

$1 Tylenol extra strength product

10 ECBS

Paid: $2.09

Earned: 10 ECB, 8 from SoyJoy, 2 from Tylenol

CVS 6-20

I got emailed a coupon on Friday that expired Sunday for $4 off of 20, so I decided to do the Aveeno deal since I love all of their products.  

CVS

2 Aveeno Positively Ageless Body lotion 8oz @ $7 each

1 Aveeno PA Daily Cleansing Pads (they are oil free!!) @ 8.99 

2 Puffs tissues @ 0.87 each (great deal!)

Coupons used:

4/20 purchase emailed to me

10/3 Aveeno PA

2 ECBs from previous week

Paid $10.09 (incl. tax)

Earned 10 ECBS!!! 

Saving on body products

In my attempt to save money I bought a "foot mask" that was supposed to exfoliate for $3 at Walmart.  Turns out it was very bad, all liquidy, but instead of throwing it out, I got out some bath salts I have had for a while, I don't use that frequently.  I added bath salts to the container of foot scrub and then it became actual scrub.  The salts added nice oils and a lovely scent.  My feet are going to be so soft!!!

I also reuse the body lotion pump containers because I have Say Yes to Carrots body butter but i do not like using it out of a tub, it is greasier and messy.  So I used a popsicle stick to put it inside the pump bottle.