only paid tax.

Here's more FREE stuff from Walgreens. Colgate: Pd $4.49 each - received $4.50 in RR each. Right Guard: Paid $2.99-$1 coupon - received $2 RR. I used RR to pay for it so very little oop. Like 2 bucks and some change from the bottom of my purse.

Yay.

We ran 4 errands this morning---marathon! Me and my two kiddos: Walgreens for cheap deals, Blockbuster in search for "the penguin movie" for Jacob, P/U Dry Cleaning, and QT for a soda run---refill cup makes it only $1.09 for a 44 oz. drink. Good deals. Then to my mother's to drop off a soda for her too.

My kiddos are so good at running errands with me. I love it. Jacob who's only 3 is so obedient and stays by me (90%) of the time. Yay! And Lexi is pretty good and being yanked in an out at multiple stops, however, she takes her shoes off EVERY TIME we get into the car. Very annoying. lol. But she's so cute. My kids actually like the errands and I'm so grateful for that.

I must have looked CRAZY carrying my 15 month old and two empty soda cups into the gas station with my 3 year old following mama duck around. Love it. We also got a donut this morning----not very good----cari made me do it. j/k. Sad face. When we got to the register I had 2 full cups of soda and a donut bag and Jacob was carrying a soda cup with lemonade---he felt so special with his own soda. lol. The guy ringing us up usually only sees me --- i bet its funny to see me in "mommy mode". All my ducks were in a row and we were happy and doing great. Again, I love that. $3.24.

Need items & great resell items!

above: most expensive items!

Not in picture: 1liter of Smart Water, 2 Vitamin Waters - gone before we got home :D Thirsty at the zoo today!

Sale prices listed

Walgreens
2 Colgate 4.49 ea
2 24pk Water 2.99 ea
4 Pert Plus for Men 2.50 ea
3 Right Guard Deoderant 2.99 ea

Cost after coupons and RR promos...

$9.23

CVS
3 12pks of D.Coke 3/$12
2 2liter D.Coke $1.33 ea
4 Vitamin Water (2 not in picture) $1.33 ea
1 Smart Water (not in picture) $1.33
4 Addidas Deoderant $3.99 ea
2 Jergans $8 ea
1 Biore Face Wash $6.99
1 Biore Strips $8.99

Cost after coupons and ecb promos...

$20.72



Total: $29.95

Saved --- too lazy to do more math...but at least 100 bucks!

Shopping Shopping & More Shopping

Cost: $78 (actual cash used---$13)

This week coming up is going to be crazy for me and my little family----so----my kiddos and I did all our shopping in one trip! Yikes. We went to two Walgreens, CVS, & Vons. I wanted to run to Alberson's too but time just wouldn't allow. My kids are such troopers....everyone came home with dry clothes and clean faces...miracle. Thanks kids :D

So here's the deals...Yay....

Vons (no picture)

6 DelMonte no salt Diced Tomatoes = .50 ea + tax

$3.xx

Walgreens

4 Reynolds Rap = FREE + overage

2 Oust = $1 each

3 Dove = $1 each (only thanks to the cashier)

4 Excedrine 20ct. = FREE

8 assorted Chocolate Bars = FREE

6 Hunts Tomato Sauce (food storage-yay!) = .06 each

3 Sally Hansen Nail Polish (super nice kind) = $4.60

1 Baby Orajel gum brush & toothpaste = .59 

1 box chocolate cookies - filler = .99

$11.56 (paid with $7 RR, $5 oop)

CVS

4 packs CVS Diapers = $26

3 CVS Wipes = $6

4 7up 12 packs = $7 + crv

3 Colgate kids toothpaste = $5.25

2 Wheat Thins = $2

2 Triscuit = $2

2 CVS Meds - major need item +cvs brand filler = $8 ouch

2 Revlon Eyeliner = $4

2 Maybelline Foundation (for chelsey :D) = $5

1 chap stick - filler = $1

1 Venus Spa Embrace = $2

3 items Valentine's Clearance = $1.75

Bottle of Water (not pictured) = $1.50 + crv

*Nothing on my list was free----i had lots of ECB's to roll (spend) and i decided to use them on things like diapers, wipes, soda & crackers (for parties), & makeup for my sister. 

Total: $71.50 - 12.50 (3- $2.50 off $12 cvs brand, 1- $5 off $30) = $59

Paid mostly with ECB's and a gift card...so the tax was super small.

including tax ...

$61 (pd $59 in ECB's and gift card, remaining in cash)

$2 oop

wohooo----that includes medicine & diapers! 

I love paying with RR & ECB's from the drug stores----i 'earn' money shopping there all the time so when i use the money i earned to buy stuff i need it totally makes the deals even sweeter----yay! 

And I still have $ for Next Trip :D 

Current count is $33 ECB's and $3.xx on a gift card. 

Oh Goodness---Monday Deals! $21.55

note: sorry the items are hard to see----jacob was a helper----i choose my battles with him :D

Here's the scoop. I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow and I will be out of it for the rest of the week---i assume---so I made my weekly trip to CVS & Walgreens today---even tho its poring rain! My sweet mother-in-law kept Lexi today and it was just Jacob and I. Here's the breakdown of the items and sale prices. 

2 Liter of d.coke-didn't make it into the picture :)  $1.60 ouch.

2 small boxes ritz   $2

2 small boxes wheat thins  $2

5 Gillette Fusion  Gamar Razor  $39.95

3 Venus Embrace  $23.97

1 Venus Spa Embrace  $7.99

8 Stayfree pads various types 16-18count  $31.29

1 Chewable Aspirin  $1.99

2 Gauze 10 count (for after wisdom teeth)   $3.28

2 Gauze w/ Neosporin  $9.98

1 Travel Size IBuprofen 10count  $1.99

2 Drano  $7

1 Swiffer Starter Kit  $10

2 Swiffer Refill Packs 12 count  $8

4 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel 6 count packs  $14

2 Windex All Purpose Spray  $5

2 Windex Wipes (great for cleaning finger smudges in the car!)  $5

1 Febreze Air Effects  $2.50

That's over $150 of merchandise! (I think if I did my math right its $178 wow!) !!!!

I used Walgreens and CVS savings programs and coupons and got all this for only 

21.55 crazy. That's the cost after all the saving programs junk. (ecb-mir-rr-manuf.rebate-blah blah) 

So what am I gunna do with all this? 

Well--the razors will sell at a garage sale for $3 each (total of $27)----or----each one comes with 2 blades....if I just open one for me (and heath already has one from before) and use the rest as refills I will get way MORE than my money's worth. That's a great deal! $14 of the $21.55 was spent on the Swiffer Stuff....I knew it wasn't going to be free---or even the best deal I could find....but I really wanted it since we'll have lots of tile at our new home. So other than the swiffer stuff----i spent $7 on the rest....yay! (Cari & Jen---your probably the only ones that care about all this detail . . . hahaha.)

Lovin the deals. 

Julie

edited again---i forgot one of the rebates. new total. 

Tripped at Walgreens! Using $5/20 coupon

I broke my stinkin Camera today while I was taking my Walgreen's picture! I'm so angry. Its 3 years old---time to retire anyway----but if it works!!!!??? I dropped my camera then tripped on my Walgreen's stuff and stepped on my camera. Can you freakin believe that?!! The viewing screen is broken. I thought maybe it would still take pictures...but no - the flash goes off - it clicks - but the memory card shows NO picture. Ugh. Halloween is NEXT week! I want to take a million pictures....what am I supposed to do? Buy a throw away? There's NO way I'm buying a new camera with Black Friday sales just around the corner! Arg!

But I did great at Walgreen's! Sorry - no fun without the picture! I had a couple Need Items which totally isn't my favorite thing. Here's the list of items I "purchased" and my total was a MONEY MAKER!

1 - Loreal Wrinkle Concentrate
1 – Loreal Anti-Age ProCalcium
2 - Loreal Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream
2 - Neutra Air Freshmatic Kits
2 - Almay Mascara
1 - Gillette Fusion Power Razor
3 - St. Ives Cleansers
2 - Large Bags M&M’s
2 - 4ct. AAA battery packs
Fillers/Splurges: 2 toy cars, 2 kids plates,

Halloween book, h.coloring book, eyebrow pencil

Total : 8.70 Profit! (+ a couple bucks -10%- for doing rebates)

It would have been more but I accidentally purchased 2 rebate items (limit 1) in the same transaction. Ooop. Oh well. The item was already an amazing deal of .99 ea.

Sweet. I now have $30 Register Rewards and more than I care to admit (or calculate) in Walgreen's Gift Cards $. Lovin this Walgreen's stuff.

Looks like I'm purchasing a little camera with my Walgreen's money. deeeeeep sigh.

All becuase I needed diapers...

Here's the goods from my shopping adventures today! I went to CVS and Walgreen's. I usually shop with both my kids and my double stroller - today was a big trip and I'm sure I looked totally ridiculous---but look at my great deals!

List of items:

3 Huggies Supreme

1 Pull-ups

2 Baby Wipes

3 Johnson's Baby Wash

10 Almay Face Wash Bars

3 Theraflu

2 Gillette Fusion Razor

2 AlkaSelzer

14 Excedrin

8 Halloween Lunch Bags

1 Pumpkin Placemat

4 Candy Corn Bags

4 Glow Lights (one not in picture)

2 Powerade

1 Small Bag Doritos (not in picture)

4 Pumpkins

Total Cost: $24.33

That looks like a lot of money. But think about it...

3 packs of diapers on sale for 9.99ea + pull-ups 9.99 = $39.96

The retail value (using the sale prices NOT regular price) is about $140 maybe a little more. If this stuff wasn't on sale----then it would be way more.

At Walgreen's I met a really nice cashier that I now totally love! Her name is Tabitha. Its always refreshing to have a nice and patient cashier that is OK when you save a TON of money and give a TON of coupons. She works in the beauty department so that's a perk too. I hope she's working every time I go :) I gave her my blog address so she can start saving too....I hope she starts coupon sopping, Its been such a blessing in my life and I'd love to share that with others.

TRIPPED at Walgreens & Walmart

Not in picture: 1 plastic pumpkin

Here's the scoop from my adventures with my family tonight. We had a little family date which included Pizza and shopping. Not much fun - I know. But I got some great deals!

$14.91 oop

$9.99 rebates

Total Cost: $4.92

I used to think that my diaper and wipes stockpile would never be gone and this week I'm down to my last pack. My kids are both wearing size 5 this week---oops. lol. (Jacob still isn't potty trained - hate it) Next week CVS is having a good sale. I might hit them up then. But I did good tonight, huh?!

Tripped at Walgreens!

Last night was girls night out! Jennifer, Cari, & I went on a late night trip to our favorite Walgreen's. We really needed some girl time and Retail Therapy totally did the trick for me!

Here's the scoop for my 3 transactions:

2 toothpastes

1 toothbrush

3 energy things (for Cari)

1 Rimmel Foundation

1 Loreal Revitalift Cleanser

2 Reese's (i couldn't resist-I love those things :)

Total Coupons: $16.75 (including my stores $3/10 coupon)

Total oop: $17.49 (on Walgreen's gift card)

Total Rebates: $26.45 + $2.64 (10% for using a rebate card)

Profit of $8.96

I feel like I just got a part time job at Walgreen's. I shopped for 30 minutes *with my buddies* and got paid for it!

Tripped at Walgreens!

This trip was totally last minute last night - I needed to run an errand to pick up a flier for my FHE packet exchange this Thursday (So EXCITED!!!!---I'll post more about that later) and Walgreens totally pulled me in!! But I forgot my Walgreens gift card so this was all in cash. sad face.

Tr#1

Loreal Cleanser $6.99 - $2 manuf./walgreens coupon

Aquafresh $3.99 - FREE coupon from the mail

-$3/10

Total oop: 2.61

Total in Rebates: 6.99

Profit: $4.38

Tr#2

Rimmel Foundation 7.49 - $1 manuf. coupon (I forgot to use the stinkin coupon!)

Crest Toothpaste $1.99 - $1 manuf. coupon & $1 store coupon

Oral B Toothbrush $1.99 - $.75 manuf. coupon & $1 store coupon

- $3/10

Total oop: 5.38

Total Rebates comin my way: 7.49

Profit: 2.11

Sweet.

I'm gunna try to sell the toothpaste and other stuff at the garage sale I'm going to this weekend. More about that later. How much should I sell it for? $1? hmmmm. I need to check out other blogs to see if anyone else has done garage sales from free stuff. I know Coupon Crazy has a post about her g.sale.

Another Trip! Money Maker!!!

This is embarrassing - I almost didn't post this cause I'm addicted this week! The $3/10 coupon that I have is AMAZING and the deals are really good this week :) I can't help myself.

Here's the Totals. No breakdown this time.

Total oop: $8.18 -pd on Walgreen's gift card-

Rebates coming my way: $14 + 10% 1.40 = $15.40

How did I make out: PROFIT of $7.22 Yikes :D

Walgreens - Again!

Yup - Again! Today we went to Walgreen's then to McDonald's across the street to play on the toys. Jacob loved it! As long as he has other kids there he could play forever! I just got a coke and hung out with Lexi. It was nice. Less than $2 - AND I got a coupon for a free medium French Fry!

Here's the breakdown:

2 Windex Items = $.75ea after rebate
1 Oral B Toothbrush = FREE at register
1 Crest Toothpaste = FREE at register
1 Glade Candle = FREE after rebate
2 Glade Gel Plug-Ins = FREE after rebate
1 Glade Gel Refill pack = FREE after rebate

1 Glade Carpet/Room Powder = FREE after rebate

Rimmel Foundation = MoneyMaker of $1 after rebate

4 Bags fun size candy = $1.50 after rebate for 4 !!!

(they should have been FREE but one of my coupons didn't work!)

Jesus Bracelet = $2.99 for my sister - premeditated purchase so it doesn't count as an impulse but, right?!

Cherry Carmex = $1.69 (yikes) filler item

I purchased all this with my Walgreen's gift card from last month's rebate (technically $0 oop)

I also used manuf. coupons, Walgreens coupons, and the $3/$10 from my new store.

Total: $21.09 on gift card

Rebates Coming: $14 + 10% = $15.40

Cost: $5.69

Not too bad I guess. Since I bought the bracelet and the carmex it kinda messed up my totals but I'm still really happy with the results. Halloween Candy - Check that off my list!

Walgreens - $10 for all this!

Monday

Tuesday

I'm getting the hang of Walgreen's thanks to my two favorite sites for Wags deals...

From Wags to Riches - cute button on my sidebar!

I Heart Wags - I also looove I heart cvs

Here's a mini breakdown of my transactions so far this week. Yup - SO FAR - when I get my rebate in the mail *any day now* I'll be doing more. I have a new store nearby so they have a $3 off $10+ purchase in circulation for that store good for 2 weeks! Yikes!

2 S.B. Shower Cleaner Kits = $6.62 after rebates (2 separate rebates)

2 S.B. Bathroom Wipes = FREE after rebate

2 Windex Items = $.50ea after rebate

2 Oral B Toothbrushes = FREE at register

2 Crest Toothpastes = FREE at register

2 Glade Candles = FREE after rebate

2 Glade Gel Plug-Ins = FREE after rebate

Glade Gel Refill pack = FREE after rebate

2 Halloween candies

2 M&M candies

See all that FREE stuff!!! So basically I only 'paid' for the windex, candy, and the shower cleaner kits - cheap!

I even went shopping with both my kiddos....yea!

Walgreens

Here's a link about Double Dip Days at Walgreens for all my buddies that shop at Walgreens with me. :) Its pretty informative and hopefully we can get some awesome deals with the upcoming ones. (too bad i just turned in my rebate, ugh)

Thanks to:

To Walgreens or Not to Walgreens

I can't decide if I'm going to be a Walgreens girl or not. Hmmm. My sister in law Tenille and I are trying to decide if the hastle is worth it. I started the Walgreens thing this month and so did my friends Cari, Jen, and Tenille. *Girls do everything together* :-) Now were just trying to figure out how their SUPER COMPLEX & never Reliable System works!!! Ugh. I love to shop and I just don't think that I could give up all those great deals by skipping out on Walgreens. It doesn't help that I'm within like 4 miles of 2 Walgreens and another one within 10 miles!

WAIT!!!!!

Does anyone else have Washington Mutual? Should I switch my bank? I haven't really been keeping up with all the news but Heath thinks I should open another account to keep $ just in case. Two banks, that sounds like a pain. The economy totally stinks and I hate worrying about the price of food and gas all the time.

First Trip to Walgreens!

$6.89

Saved $80!!!

Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner

S.B. Wipes (2)

S.B. Foaming Cleaner (3)

S.B. Scrubber

Crest Pro Health

Oust Surface and Air (2)

Pledge w/ a wand thing?

200 ct. Large Envelopes

260 ct. Small Envelopes

Chemistry Hair Care - heat treatment

Backpack - yup, its purple!

Here's the picture of my first real trip to Walgreens using their Register Rewards and M.I.Rebate program. (ya, I went this morning at 5am so I can be back before Heath leaves for work) I'm still learning how it works and I decided I don't like their system! I still did really well on this trip...I could have done better if I hadn't splurged on the backpack (for my family's on the go 72 hour kit) and envelopes. If I hadn't bought those 3 items I would have EARNED $6 - Wow! I paid 43.07 oop, received $24.50 in RR, and will get $11.78 on a Walgreens reward card (via mail).

Today & Sat they have a printable coupon for $10 off your $40 purchase. It has to be $40 after coupons and before tax. Here's the Link. Walgreens Coupon. You can click the links on my side bar for ideas on what to buy. I used Deal Seeking Mom's Blog.

Note: School Supplies are 75% Off

Monday Madness Shopping

Walmart

$4.55 2 - 20 ct. Electrasol Dishwasher Soap

2 - Vlasic Relish (great for food storage exp 2010)

4 - Campbells Tomato Soup

2- Post Its

7 - t.size Dove Hairspray

2 - t.size Head & Shoulders

6 - Tuna Pouches (the single serving ones...love 'em!)

Items for donation:

9 - Kotex Pads

2 - 10 ct Razors

1 - 10 ct PrepH wipes

ALL these Deals are from The Centsible Sawyer! There's other GREAT deals for this week if you have a Super Walmart - sure wish I did.

Walgreens

$3.88

I'm just getting started with Walgreens. This deal was a great one if your just getting started too. Jacob REALLY wanted to help set up "daddy's medicine" for the picture.

The 3 Robitussin were a Money Maker of $7. Click HERE for more info. The airborne was buy 2 get one FREE & I had coupons. Click HERE for a sample and to Print the $2 coupon I used for the deal! Thanks to Deal Seeking Mom for the Walgreens Deals.

Stater Bros

$5 + tax

Sorry No Picture - frozen stuff, lots to unload, napping kids, blah blah blah. You get the picture.

The promo this week is buy 10 participating items get $5 off your purchase. I stacked that offer with manuf. coupons and ended up getting 8 bags of Green Giant Steamers for .50ea and 2 boxes of Cake mix for .50ea. (Heath's Birthday cake...Sunday 9/14 he's turning 30!)

Target: My target had Circo Infant/Toddler Socks single pack for $.34 - That's a good deal right? It was 70% off. They were on clearance because the have a new look to the Circo logo. Hmm...Maybe we should keep an eye out for the old Circo stuff going on clearance for SUPER cheap.

That's all for now. Happy shopping! Find any good deals or coupons?