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New to Couponing? Start Here!

by Jamie on November 2, 2009

Drug Store Shopping

CVS
-How To- CVS 101: Learn to Play the Extra Bucks Game!
-Weekly Deals

Rite Aid
-How To-Rite Aid 101: Learn To Play the Single Check Rebate Game!
-Weekly Deals

Walgreens
-How To-Walgreens 101: Learn to Play the Register Reward Game!
-Weekly Deals

Grocery Shopping
Kroger
-Weekly Deals

Target
-Weekly Deals

Walmart
-Weekly Deals

Here are some posts I think you might find helpful if you’re just getting started:

Coupon Clipping Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

How I Organize My Coupons

How to Make Money With Rebates

My Stockpile Pictures

Understanding Coupon Lingo/Abreviations

What’s a Filler {Shopping at Walgreens}?

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July Rollarcoaster Budget Recap!

by Jamie on August 1, 2009

July Budget Recap

A BIG thanks to all of you who have left me encouraging comments in light of my recent expensive car troubles! I will not let this get me down! :) Heck, I wouldn’t get to enjoy my emergency fund if stuff like this didn’t happen every once in a while, right? I’m going to say this again (and will probably say it 100 times after this one) YOU NEED AN EMERGENCY FUND! If you haven’t started one read this article – Do I Need An Emergency Fund?- and find out why you do!

After taking a loss last month. We were able to add back $700 to our new roof fund. Our Roof fund stands at $4,251.48 ….that’s only $748.52 to our $5,000 goal. Our first roof estimate came in at $4,830.00 (don’t think it included skylight replacement), the second roof estimate was around $6000, and yesterday a third roofer came to take a look but needed to go back and calculate an estimate. Best case scenario is that we’re able to get insurance to cover the cost of the roof and the money saved can be rolled over into our Emergency Savings!

I spent $11.53 on grocery/health & beauty purchases this month. That’s $68.47 under budget.

After announcing my BHAG to the world my car had to have a new transmission! Eek! Luckily they were able to locate a used transmission to fit my car (a rebuilt transmission would have cost $3,000!). The transmission was $550 and labor was $411.00. After tax and transmission fluid the total came to $1018.92.

To top it all off, there’s now something wrong with my steering column because it takes me me several minutes of wiggling my car key and turning the steering wheel to get my key to turn so I can start the car. I’ve actually had this happen several years ago and had to have the steering column replaced. If I recall correctly it was a couple hundred dollars to fix.

I still have yet to spend a single penny at CVS!

I added $1024.80 to my savings, however that will be used to pay for this month’s car repairs.

I submitted $28.99 in mail-in-rebates for July.

I received $13.76 in mail-in-rebate checks.

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Stayfree MM at CVS!

by Jamie on April 3, 2009

Keep an eye out for the Clearance priced Stayfree! It is a money maker if you have the coupons to go with it! This month Stayfree/Carefree earns $2.00 in Extrabucks each (limit 5)! I found the Stayfree 16ct Overnight with Wings clearance for $2.39 (Shelf tag still said $3.19, but I just had a feeling they were cheaper! I scanned them and they were!) I had $2.00/2 Stayfree coupons that I used making each pack a $0.61 money maker! My store also had the plastic containers marked down 50%.

4- Stayfree 16ct. Overnight w/ Wings-clearance price $2.39 (shelf tag still said 20%-$3.19)
-used 2-$2.00/2 Stayfree MQ’s
-Earned $2.00 in Extra Bucks for each =$8.00 EB
-Profit of $2.44!

1-Sterlite Showoff Container- File Thing- $3.99 (50% off)

1-Sterlite Showoff Container-Med. Box-$2.39

1-CVS shopping bag-$0.99
-I received a CVS coupon in my email for a free bag (or paper towel roll??lol) last week. However, last week they did not have any in stock and promised to honor the coupon when more came in! Yeah for free reusable shopping bags!

-Used a $3/$15 CVS coupon I got in my email this week
-Used $9.00 in Extra Bucks

Total Before Coupons-$16.93
Total After Coupons/EB-$0.00 (+ $0.24 in tax; paid with my CVS gift card)
Extra Bucks Earned-$8.00

To see more CVS shopping trips from this week- Click here.

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Free Ritz & Trisuits @ CVS

by Jamie on March 23, 2009

Super Slow week @ CVS! I had $4.00 in Extra Bucks expiring this week and this is all I could come up with to spend it . LOL!

I had some $2.00 off 2 Ritz, Wheat Thins, or Triscuits (any variety) coupons left (since CVS quickly sold out of the $1.00 Ritz and Wheat Thins boxes last week). I found these “Big Bag” versions of Triscuits and Ritz Bits for $0.99 each on a snack display (the one that holds planters snack size peanuts/trail mixes) and since the coupon stated ANY VARIETY of Ritz, Wheat Thins, or Triscuits I decided it was worth a try! I purchased four for a total of $3.96. The first $2.00 coupon went through and the second “beeped” due to total remaining being less than the $2.00 coupon. The cashier adjusted the coupon with no problem.

1-Crest ProHealth Enamel Shield-$3.49; FREE after Extra Bucks (Limit 1)

-used $1.00 Crest ProHealth Man. Coupon (2.8.09 RP)

-$1.00 Profit After Extra Bucks

2- Triscuits “Big Bag”-$0.99 each

-used 2-$2.00/2 Ritz, Wheat Thins, or Triscuits (1.25.09 SS)

-FREE after Q

2-Ritz bits “Big Bag”-$0.99 each

-used 2-$2.00/2 Ritz, Wheat Thins, or Triscuits

-Free After Q (because they are $0.99 each the coupon will “beep” and have to adjusted by the cashier. It is CVS policy to adjust coupons, if the cashier refuses call customer service.)

2- CVS Gold Emblem Candy (6.5 oz, bigger bags)- $0.99 each

-used $1.00 off CVS Gold Emblem Candy CRT

1-Russell Stovers Maple Cream Egg- $0.50 (filler)

Total Before Coupons-$9.93

Extra Bucks Used-$4.00

Total Out of Pocket-$0.06; paid with my CVS gift card

Extra Bucks Earned-$3.49

To See More CVS Shopping Trips From This Week! Just Click Here!

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Join Me at the Ultimate Blog Party ’09!

by Jamie on March 22, 2009

Have you heard? There’s a party going on and you’re invited! The Ultimate Blog Party 2009 has officially begun! What is the Ultimate Blog Party you ask? It’s an opportunity for bloggers (and non-bloggers) to increase their network and build friendships with other bloggers across the web! Visit 5 Minutes for Mom for details on how to grab your own Ultimate Blog Party button and join in on the fun! There are so many cool prizes to be won at this year’s Ultimate Blog Party, but my top three picks would be:

58 – Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand MixerProvided by: Moms Who Think

21 — $50 gift certificate to Target Stores Provided by: Agoosa – Funny Name, Sound Advice

123 — $20 Gift Card to Kohl’s-Provided by: The Grotto

For those of you who are new here- Welcome! My name is Jamie and I love finding ways to save money! Almost 1 year ago, through sheer luck, I stumbled into the wonderful world of couponing!

In no-time-at-all I was learning how to get cheap groceries and free health & beauty products! Yep, that’s right -FREE! As God has blessed me, it is my desire to bless others! I started this blog as a way to connect with other deal-seeking, penny pincher’s. :)

I do hope you will stay a bit and take a look around. If you like what you see then please consider SUBSCRIBING to my blog for daily updates! You can find me on Twitter too!

Lastly, it would make my day if you left a comment letting me know you stopped by!

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CVS Makin’ Profit w/ Money Makers!

by Jamie on February 7, 2009

Going to CVS? Be on the lookout for Mylanta Cherry Ultimate Strength!! At my store (and others have reported) that it is ringing up @ $3.50 (reg. $6.99) and giving $3.00 EB each! If you have coupons for Mylanta this is a money maker! (Thanks Hot Coupon World!)

I’m still catching up on my blogging. I totally passed out last night around 8:00pm and didn’t get anything done. I guess all those late nights finally caught up with me! :) So now I’m off to get ready for my aerobics class. After the last class I was sore an entire week!

Transaction 1
3-Mylanta Cherry Ultimate Strength- RINGING $3.50
-Used 1-$4.00/2 Mylanta,Pepcid,etc MQ
-Used 1-$1.00/1 Mylanta, Pepcid,etc MQ
-Get $3 EB for each
-Profit-$3.50

2-L’oreal Revitalift Cleansers-$5.99 each
-used 2-$2.00 L’oreal Skincare MQ
-Buy 2, get $10 EB
-Profit-$2.02

1-EarRinse-$7.99; Free after EB

2-Stayfree 18ct-$3.99 each
-Used 1-BOGO FREE
-Get $2 EB each (limit5)
-Profit-$0.01

1-Instant Energy-$4.99; FREE after EB

Extra Bucks Used-$30.45

Total Before Coupons-$43.44
Total OOP-$0.00 (w/tax $0.78!); paid with gift card
Extra Bucks Earned-$35.98
Profit-$4.75

Transaction 2

5 Glade Products-$10/4 -$2.50 each
-Used 1-$1/2 scented oil refill MQ (found inside refill pack)
-Used 2-$1.00 off Glade Candle Refills
-Used Buy 2, get 1 Free Scented Candle Refill
-Used $1.00 off Glade Air Freshener CVS CRT

4- Stayfree 18ct-$3.99 each
-Used 2-BOGO Free Stayfree MQ

-Profit-$0.02

Extra Bucks Used-$14.79

Total Before Coupons- $28.46
Total OOP-$0.19 (w/tax $1.01!); paid with CVS giftcard
Extra Bucks Earned-$18.00
Profit-$2.20

Check Out My CVS Trips Earlier This Week- HERE!

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CVS & Target (02.04.09)

February 5, 2009

CVS2-Natural Dentist Mouth Wash- $9.99 each; get $4 EB each- Used 2- $2.00 Natural Dentist IP- Mail In Rebate- Purchase 2 Natural Dentist get $10.00 – After Coupons, Extra Bucks, and MIR- Profit-$2.02 1-Chewable Asprin-$1.99; FREE after EB -Used $17.97 in Extra Bucks Total Before Coupons-$21.97Total After Coupons-$0.00 (w/tax $0.24)Extra Bucks Earned-$9.99 Hounding with frugalz [...]

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