Confessions of a Frugal Mommy

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

I got paid $6.52 tonight at Walgreens!


So it's been a while since I have posted! I wanted to do a quick blog about Walgreens deals because #1, I had an espresso brownie today and #2 I actually miss blogging my deals!


So above is what I paid $3.48 for Out of Pocket and I got $10.00 Register Rewards to use on my future purchase!
Register Rewards Deal: Buy 8 products listed in ad, get $10.00 back to use on a future purchase. The Ragu and Skippy is on sale for 1.99. I used 2 .40 cent off coupons for Skippy and 1 for .50 cents off two Ragus. Now even if you do not have coupons for the PB, when you buy 8 for 16.00 and get 10.00 back, that s .75 cents a jar. If your kids go through it like mine do, its well worth it!

2 Simply Asia bowls, they are at Walgreens (specifc kinds) for only $1.00 each. We just got coupons for $.50 cents off one so I used two coupons and got them for .50 cents each.

2 cans of Blue Diamond Almonds, they are reguarly $3.69 each. Well they are on sale with Walgreens coupons for BOGO free (and they ring up $3.29) plus we have coupons for .75 cents off of two so it makes each can only about $1.30 per can.

CLEARANCE DEALS:
Garnier Vibrant Hair Color on clearance for $3.29, we have coupons for $3.00 off making it .29 cents each!

4 Sun Silk Products all on clearance for $1.19 each. We have coupons for $2.00 off of 2 so it made it .19 cents each! 4 products for only .76 cents total!

They have their baking stuff all for 75% off!6 boxes of Jelly Belly Jello on clearance for .17 cents each4 cans of French Onions for .49 cents each ~ We have coupons for .50-.75 cents off one making overage!

2 packages of energy saver light bulbs, they were on clearance for $3.00 each, we have coupons for $1.50 off of two so I got 4 Florescent light bulbs (they only had one package of 3) for a total of $4.50, that is super cheap for these light bulbs.

2 things of Ziploc containers (ten bowls total) were on clearance for $2.00 each, we have coupons for $1.50 off of two packages so I got 2 packages for $2.50 total.
Aw man i forgot to put in the Glade scented Glass I got. It was .89 cents and I had $1.00 off coupon so I got paid .11 cents to take it :D
I forgot to put in the pictures the Glade scented Glass I got. It was .89 cents and I had $1.00 off coupon so I got paid .11 cents to take it :D

My total came to $28.48, I then used a gift check for Walgreens from a transfer of prescription for $25.00 so my total was onlly $3.48!

My total savings before the check was $65.70, well tack on the $25.00 check and I saved $90.70 tonight!! WOOHOOO!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Freebie Friday!

I apologize for having you copy and paste but this is just easiest for me! Enjoy!

Folgers Coffee:
http://www.office.folgersgourmetselections.com/Promotional_Offers.aspx

Kotex Sample Kit:
http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100293/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100293&source=jun08enews

Reach Access Flosser
http://www.samplereachaccess.com/sampling/index.jsp?

Sunsilk Sample and Giftcard!
http://www.sunsilk.us/samples.php

Free Playtex Dropin Nursying System
http://www.playtexbaby.com/bpafree/info.html


Free Baby Kit from Johnsons and Johnsons (coupons and samples)
Call 1-800-526-3967 -
This is an automated call, please press 1, 1, and 1.
Leave your name and address and you will receive your free pack in 2 weeks.

Free sample of Tide with Dawnscrubbers
https://tidewithdawn.offerprocessingcenter.com/

Dove Pro Age Samples
http://www.doveproage.com/samples_hbl.asp

Free bag of Dog or Cat food from Nutro
http://www.nutroproducts.com/yourfamily/

Free sample of Lactaid
http://www.lactaid.com/vcrc/offers/nmcampaign.jhtml?id=vcrc/offers/la_freesample2.inc&oid=5018&bid=21&formType=C

Walmart Freebies:
Mens Lotion Vaseline
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid43664.aspx

Perfect 10/Pantene Samples
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid44326.aspx

There is a $1 off coupon for Old Spice body wash from 6-1. The trial sizes are .94 at Wal-Mart.

There is a $1 coupon for Gillette 2in1 body wash. These are .79 at Wal-Mart for trial size.

CVS Cheap Sunblock Scenario!

Right now CVS is doing there big Spring Sample Event. Every CVS store I have been into has a table in the front right now with samples. One of the samples being given away is CVS sublock. Attatched to the sunblock is 1.00 off coupons off of ANY CVS sublock. CVS has smaller (basically trial size) sunblocks for 2.19 or Lip Balm for 1.99 each. Well if you got 5 of the sunblocks or 6 lip balms (or mix and matched) you can get

6 lip balms for 1.99 each = 11.94
Use 6 coupons and total is 5.94
Even Better use that 3.00 off any CVS purchase form the scanner and that is 2.94 for 6 lip balms!

Or
5 CVS Sunblocks for 2.19 =10.96
Use 5 coupons and total is 5.96
Minus 3 dollar CVS coupon and it's 2.96 for 5 sunblocks!


The reason for going over is so you go over the ten dollar minimum for the CVS coupon. Also you also get the free Sample of Sunblock! A must deal for Arizonans!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Cheap Candy at CVS!

This week CVS has a deal that if you buy 10 dollars of specified candy, you can get 5 dollars in ECB's back. Now this is a great stock up sale and I have a great scenario.

There are CVS brands of candy on sale for .88 cents each (they are gummy bears, mints, fruit chews, laffy taffy etc). They are actually pictures on the front flap of the CVS ad. Now, some CVS stores have Printers/Scanners. Basically, you can scan your CVS card and it prints out coupons!! Unfortunately, only select stores have these but you could be lucky enough to have one by you!

Anyways, right now (at least at 35th ave and Peoria) the printer is printing out 3 dollars off any $10.00 CVS brand purchase.

So get 12 bags of those candies and it will come to a total of $10.56.
Use $3.00 off coupon and total comes down to $7.56.

After you pay and receive the $5.00 ECB's, it basically works out to 12 bags of candy for $2.56!!

I actually used my ECB from the Oral B Monthly Deal (6.99) so my total was only .57 cents!!! Plus I have the $5.00 to use on future purcahses!!

This is great for us with Tyler's birthday coming up. Plus at work I need sugar to make it through the day lol!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Freebie Friday

Host a FREE House Party Product Party. You can view the different parties available (updated with new ones periodically so bookmark it). Basically you apply and complete a 5 minute survey and they will pick 10,000 applicants to host these parties. Right now they have a Gerber Organic party available! Now hey it's not gaurenteed but I got picked once :) http://www.houseparty.com/events

Walmart Freebies:
Print a Kashi Coupon for $2.00 off of 1 box of cereal and get it FREE at Walmart where they are 2 for 4 dollars ~ You can print two so thats two free boxes!
http://www.kashi.com/account/new

http://walmart.triaddigital.com/In-Stores-Now-free-samples.aspx
Benefiber, Playtex, Benefiber, John Frieda and Crystal Light


Target Freebies with Printable Coupons:
If you go to the trial size section at Target, you will find freebies when you use coupons.
Bourdreaux's Butt Paste (Travel Size - 3 one use packs) $0.99
http://coupons.smartsource.com/WEB/index.aspx?Link=MPXKU7QWZQK36

Johnson and Johnson Baby Shampoo Trial Size
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=shmsbom55457680&bt=wi&sssdmh=dm15.91025&o=9776&c=JB&p=pDxVta0n&xpsp=xpsp2

Trial Shout Wipes
http://www.cleanhomejournal.com/offers/200805-ziploc-off-shout/?hs225=pfe&hs227=pfe200805

Trial size Tylenol
https://www.tylenol.com/vcrc/manage/nmtycampaign.jhtml?oid=5315

Free Trial Size ALL
http://www.allfreeclear.com/allfreeclear/register/index.aspx

Register your Starbucks card on their website and they will send you a coupon for a FREE beverage! It's almost worth it to buy a gift card and register it for the free drink if you love Starbucks.
http://www.starbucks.com/cardrewards/

Babies Online Offers:
Free Wristband

and 6 months American Baby Magazine Subscription

https://www.babiesonline.com/offers/?offer=wristband&utm_source=TheFreeSite&utm_medium=Offers&utm_campaign=wristband


Wilson Golf Balls (2 free!) They only do 1000 a day so do it early in the A.M.! http://www.wilson.com/wilson/registration/fifty_zip_index.jsp

Free Carabineer Sportswatch from Penn
http://www.pennracquet.com/index2.html ~ Click on the link next to the guy in the photo and enter the code PENN

Free Empress Hair Care Sample:
http://www.empresshaircare.com/contact.asp

Free OceanSpray Cookbook
http://www.oceanspray.com/fall/ideas.html

Monday, June 2, 2008

Monday Savings!!




The deals you see on the left are from Target and CVS. For all of those items to the left, I paid only $8.38! And I still have 7 dollars in ECB's left!!
In the first to the left, it was two transactions:
First Transaction:
2 Listerine Mouth Washes ~ Used 1.00 off coupons to make them 2.49 each and they gave back 3.49 in ECB's so I made 1 dollar on each!
2 Bandaids ~ $1.99 each and made `.99 each on ECB's!
1 Gum (not shown) .50 cents (regular 1.99)
Total Out of Pocket was $1.32 and $6.98 + $3.98 in ECBs Earned!
Second Transaction:
1 Brut regular price $2.89 and it gave back $3.00 in ECB's ~ they paid me 11 cents to take it!
1 Fuzion Razor ~ Regular 11.99 on sale for $9.99 and I used a $4.00 coupon and it gave back 4.00 in ECB's! So in the end it was only 2 bucks!
1 Lumene Makeup (from Germany) on sale for $1.50 (it was 90% off!)
After coupons and ECbs I only paid....1 cent!!! and I still have 7 dollars to use in ECB's!

Be sure to check out this months ECB's in my blog archive!
Second Pic:
What you are seeing here is a combination of CVS and Target deals.
Target:
The deodorants were .25 cents each after coupons for .75 cents off. Suave and Dove both have coupons out for .75 cents off, check out the trial size section because the coupon does not state you can't use it on those!
Butt Paste was Free after IP ~ Now I don't have diaper babies anymore but I figure this would be cute to put with a pack of diapers for a baby shower!
4 packs of Taco Seasoning ~ They were regular .75 cents and were on sale for .52 cents. Well I had coupons for .75 cents off of two so I used two coupons to get 4 packs making it .58 cents for four packs!


CVS Deals:
All was 90% off!
Adidas cologne (my husband LOVES this one) it was only .14 cents each and I believe I got 15
Neutregena Lotion was .87 cents (it still has the 8.79 sticker on in!)
Lotions were 10 cents each
and the French Manicure set was 59 cents!
Total out of pocket for everything in pic two was only $7.05!
Now don't think I am a store hog, some of the stuff I get, I accumulate to send over to the troops with my grandmother and aunt so not only am I benefiting, other people are as well!

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Super Savings Saturday!!


First I apologize for not getting the latest deals posted on the blog, I have been super busy. Now even though I was EXTREMELY exhausted today, I went to CVS at 8:30 tonight to get last minute deals.

1 Cup of Soup FREE (regular $1.99 ~ used a $2.00 of IP)
2 Migraine Excedrins -FREE (on sale for $2.00 each ~ used (2) $2.00 IPs)
3 Ora Pik Traveler Kits ~ 8.37

1 Dermaica Moisterizer ~ $1.89 (regular $11.99) 90% off ~ woohoo!

I used 9.98 in ECB's and total out of pocket was: .66 cents!! Plus I got $8.37 in ECB's from the Ora Pik Kits!!!

Check out Money Saving Mom and The Centsible Saywer to see other massive savings! Just click the links to the left in the blogroll!