Weekly Goals - 9/1/08

I usually try to make 10 goals each week, but we decided to have a yard sale on Saturday. I decided I needed a little time to work on preparing for the sale. So, here are my weekly goals:

• 1. Workout 3 times
  
• 2. Make a menu for the week
  
• 3. Iron 5 things
  
• 4. Work on coupons
  
• 5. Get ready for yard sale
• 6. Finish organizing pantry
• 7. Make a dessert for someone
• 8. Enter Coke codes at mycokerewards.com at least 3 times

Here is how I did with last week's goals:

Goal 1: Join the gym. I did this on Monday.

Goal 2: Workout at the gym 3 times. I went on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Goal 3: Make out a menu for the week. I completed this.

Goal 4: Organize the pantry. I really got a lot done on this. I an not finished, but I got the bulk of it finished. I am going to make it a goal to finish the pantry this week. I will post a before and after picture next week.

Goal 5: Ask when I can volunteer at the school. Cassidy's teacher called on Monday to check if we had any questions. I asked her about volunteering and she said she would need more help as the year goes on. I am hoping to be able to volunteer before that a little bit also.

Goal 6: Iron 5 things. I did this.

Goal 7: Clip & organize more coupons. I am still working on this. I am sorting my coupons into a 3 ring binder using baseball card holders to put them in. I have most of the coupons cut out, I just need to sort them and file them in the correct places. I feel like this is becoming a burden, so I have not been buying as many papers recently. I usually just get a couple. I have also been saving my expired coupons because I heard of a program where you send them to a military base overseas and they can use them. I have not been able to get myself together enough to mail them out. I am going to start fresh and throw away all my expired coupons. After I am better organized, I will save them and mail them out.

Goal 8: Work on a few more baby gifts. I was able to finish a few more gifts for a friend of mine who is about to have a baby. I can't wait to give them to her.

Goal 9: Enter Coke codes at mycokerewards.com at least 5 times. I did this. I entered 50 codes this week. I still have a few to enter, but I am almost caught up.

Goal 10: Make a dessert for someone else. I haven't done this yet. I wanted to, just no time. I will do it next week. Who should I make a dessert for, any suggestions?

Walgreens - 8/29/08

Today and tomorrow the August and September Easy Saver Books overlap. You can use the coupons and get the rebates from each book. I was so excited about going this morning, I got up early, got the kids ready early and left to to to Walgreens before I took Cassidy to school. The only problem is Walgreens doesn't open until 8am. I was there at 7:30am. I just came back home and went later.

1st Transaction (August Rebates)Here is what I got:

4 - Oust Surface & Air @ $3.99 = $15.96

• 2 - B1G1 Free Oust = -$7.98
• 2 - $1.50 Oust = -$3.00
• 4 - $1.00/1 September Easy Saver Book = -$4.00
  

2 - 2 pack Glade Scented Oil Refills @ $4.49 = $8.98

• B1G1 Free Glade Refills = -$4.49
• $1.00/1 Glade Refills = -$1.00
• 2 - $1.00/1 September Easy Saver Book = -$2.00

2 - Twizzlers @ $1.50 = $3.00


15.96 - 7.98 - 3.00 - 4.00 + 8.98 - 4.49 - 1.00 - 2.00 + 3.00 = $5.47 + tax

I spent $7.43 total including tax.

Rebates:
$3.00 rebate from the Glade Scented Oil Refills
$4.00 rebate for the Oust

I will get a $7.00 rebate plus the 10% for putting it on a gift card, so I will get a $7.70 rebate.

$7.70 - $7.43 = $0.27 profit

2nd Transaction (September Rebate)

Here is what I got:
1 - Chemistry Shampoo @ $7.99

• $3.00 August Easy Saver Book = -$3.00

3 - Garnier Fructis Shampoo @ $3.49 = $10.47

• 3 - $1.00 Garnier Fructis = -$3.00
• 3 - $1.00/1 August Easy Saver Book = -$3.00

3 - Garnier Fructis Stylers @ $3.99 = $11.97

• 3 - $1.00 Garnier Fructis = -$3.00
• 3 - $1.00/1 August Easy Saver Book = -$3.00

4 - M & Ms @ $3.00 = $12.00

• $1.00/2 August Easy Saver Book = -$2.00

1 - L'Oreal Advanced RevitaLift AntiWrinkle Concentrate @ $12.36

• $3.00 L'Oreal coupon = -$3.00

2 - Glade Scented Oil Warmers B1G1 Free so = $4.79

• 1 - B1G1 Coupon = -$4.79
• 1 - $4.00/1 = -$4.00

5 - Glade Odor Eliminator @ $3.49 = $17.45

• 5 - $1.50 Glade coupon = -$7.50
• 5 - $1.50/1 August Easy Saver Book = -$7.50
• 5 - $1.00/1 September Easy Saver Book = -$5.00

1 - Benefiber 28 count Stick Pack @ $9.99

• $2.00 Benefiber coupon = -$2.00
• $2.00 August Easy Saver Book = -$2.00
• $5.00 September Easy Saver Book = -$5.00

1 - Revlon Nail Polish @ $4.79

1 - Nivea for Men Body Wash @ $4.99

• $1.00 Nivea coupon = -$1.00

1 - Crest Pro Health Toothpaste @ $3.79

• $0.75 Crest coupon = -$0.75

7.99 - 3.00 + 10.47 - 3.00 - 3.00 + 11.97 - 3.00 - 3.00 + 12.00 - 2.00 + 12.36 - 3.00 + 4.79 - 4.79 - 4.00 + 17.45 - 7.50 - 7.50 - 5.00 + 9.99 - 2.00 - 2.00 - 5.00 + 4.79 + 4.99 - 1.00 + 3.79 - 0.75 - 10.00 ($10 off $40) = $31.05 (my total before tax was actually $32.26) I was charged $0.21 to much for one of the M&Ms.

I spent $36.52 total including tax.

Rebates:
$7.99 Chemistry Shampoo
$10.00 Garnier Fructis (Buy $20, get $10)
$5.00 M&Ms (Buy 4 bags, get $5)
$12.36 L'Oreal Advanced RevitaLift
$1.00 Glade Warmer
$4.79 Revlon Nail Polish
$4.99 Nivea for Men Body Wash
$3.79 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
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TOTAL: $49.92 + $4.99 (10% bonus) = $54.91


$54.91 - $36.52 = $18.39 profit

YEAH! GOOD DAY!

Sample of Secret Clinical Strength Sport Deodorant

There is a sample of Secret Clinical Strength Sport Deodorant. You have to type or copy and paste the website in your browser.

https://secretsport.safeprocessing.com/

Walgreens Coupon

There is a new Walgreens coupon good Friday and Saturday only (8/29 & 8/30). It is $10 off a $40 purchase. Remember your total needs to be $40 after all coupons.

I think this coupon is exciting because Friday and Saturday are when the August and September Easy Saver Catalogs overlap. Both are valid on these days. There are lots of good deals to be found during this time.

Free Movie

Redbox is giving us free movie codes for the month of August, so watch each week for the new code. This is the last week. Today's code is:

DB96TH

To find where there is a Redbox location, click HERE. You can also search movies that are available at this location.

To rent with this code, you touch the lower left corner where it says "Rent with a Promo Code" then you can enter the code. Then choose your movie. You are required to swipe either a credit or debit card. You have to use a debit or credit card because they want to charge you if you do not return the movie. You have to return it by 9pm on Tuesday if you do not want to be charged.

You can actually rent more than one movie with this code just use a different credit or debit card.

Free Magazines

I recently was told about a web site called AdPerk. You can watch videos in order to earn free magazine subscriptions. I have earned a few magazines. I also earned a $5 Sears gift card (this is no longer available) that I just received. Currently you can earn subscriptions to Field & Stream and Ode Magazine. There are many more coming soon. Check it out at www.adperk.com.

Menu Plan Monday

Breakfast:

• cereal
• waffles
• pancakes
• oatmeal
• toast
• eggs

Lunch:

• ham sandwiches
• hot dogs
• pizza rolls
• chicken nuggets
• leftovers

Supper:

• Monday: Eggs, Biscuits & Gravy
  
• Tuesday: Spaghetti, Salad, Rolls
  
• Wednesday: Roast, Potatoes, Carrots, Bread
  
• Thursday: Tacos
  
• Friday: Cook on Grill, Corn, Macaroni & Cheese
• Saturday: Hot Dogs, Chips, Beans
  
• Sunday: Chicken Nuggets & French Fries
  

Today (Monday, August 18) you can get a free rental from your local Redbox. Today's code is:

X4N19P

To find where there is a Redbox location, click HERE. You can also search movies that are available at this location.

To rent with this code, you touch the lower left corner where it says "Rent with a Promo Code" then you can enter the code. Then choose your movie. You are required to swipe either a credit or debit card. You have to use a debit or credit card because they want to charge you if you do not return the movie. You have to return it by 9pm on Tuesday if you do not want to be charged.

You can actually rent more than one movie with this code just use a different credit or debit card.

Weekly Goals - Week of 8/25/08

Here are my weekly goals:

• 1. Join the gym
  
• 2. Workout at the gym 3 times
  
• 3. Make out a menu for the week
• 4. Organize the pantry
  
• 5. Ask when I can volunteer at the school
  
• 6. Iron 5 things
  
• 7. Clip & organize more coupons
• 8. Work on a few more baby gifts
  
• 9. Enter Coke codes at mycokerewards.com at least 5 times
  
• 10. Make a dessert for someone else
  

Here is how I did with last week's goals:

Goal 1: Walk 75 minutes. I walked only 15 minutes.

Goal 2: Visit Cassidy's school. I went, turned in my volunteer sheet and told them I wanted to be at the school once a week.

Goal 3: Organize pantry. I did not get to this yet. I wanted some containers from Wal-Mart, but I couldn't find them.

Goal 4: Organize freezer. I did this. I now can find more things and I fit a few more things in the freezer. (See pictures below.)

Goal 5: Iron 5 things. I did this and ironed even more than 5.

Goal 6: Clip & file coupons. This seems to be never ending. If I can get caught up, I think the weekly papers will be easier to keep up with.

Goal 7: Do/make something special for Ryan. I feel like this and a few other goals are not specific enough. How do I decide if something I did or made is special enough to fall under this goal? I did get to sit in the Hot Tub with Ryan and I made him steak. I think he enjoyed both of those things.

Goal 8: Do/make something special for Cassidy. We made mints together Saturday night.

Goal 9: Do/make something special for Callie. We played on the computer together.

Goal 10: Do/make something special for someone else. As suggested by Susan, I decided to so something for myself. I rented a few movies for myself and watched them.

Freezer Before

Freezer After

Walgreens - 8/17 - 8/23

I thought I would share a few Walgreens deals from this week. These are good through 8/23/08. Don't forget you can go HERE to print a coupon for $5 off your $20 purchase.

Hefty One Zip Bags 2/$2.79
Dixie Plates or Bowls 2/$3.79 (in ad coupon)
- $0.35 coupon from last week's paper (can use 2)
Dove Hair Care 2/$4.99
- $2.00 coupon from last week's paper (can use 2)

REGISTER REWARD DEALS
Buy 3, Get $1.50, Buy 6 or more, Get $4.00
Ragu Spaghetti Sauce or Skippy Peanut Butter 3/$5.00
Use $1.00/3 Ragu Spaghetti Sauce coupon from last week's paper
Use $0.40 Skippy Peanut Butter coupon from last week's paper

Buy $30 or more, Get $10
Clean & Clear - on sale - Buy one, get one 50% off
Printable $2.00 (I was able to print several of these)
Printable $5.00 Blackhead Eraser

There are also many item for just $0.39 this week.

Visit Being Frugal is Fabulous and Southern Savers for more Walgreens deals.

Walgreens Coupon

There is a new Walgreens coupon for $5 off $20 or more. Remember you total needs to be at least $20 before taxes and after coupons. Go HERE to print your coupon. It is good Friday, August 22 & Saturday August 23.

I am a little sad. I went to Walgreens this afternoon before I knew there was a coupon. I still got a few deals. I will try to post them soon.

Redbox is giving us free movie codes for the month of August, so watch each week for the new code. Today's code is:

JK4HM5

To find where there is a Redbox location, click HERE. You can also search movies that are available at this location.

To rent with this code, you touch the lower left corner where it says "Rent with a Promo Code" then you can enter the code. Then choose your movie. You are required to swipe either a credit or debit card. You have to use a debit or credit card because they want to charge you if you do not return the movie. You have to return it by 9pm on Tuesday if you do not want to be charged.

You can actually rent more than one movie with this code just use a different credit or debit card.

Kroger Trip 8/19/08

I went to Kroger this morning. We needed several things and I wanted to take advantage of the sale they had on the Nestle products. I spent $77.80 and saved $89.23 with coupons and sales. I am not going to list everything out, but there were a few things worth noting.

Cheerios $2.00 each - $1.00 coupon HERE and HERE


Buy $20 in Nestle participating products and save $5.00 instantly.
Here are a few notable products:

Juicy Juice $2.50 each - $1.00 coupon HERE and HERE
Carnation Instant Breakfast $4.99 & $5.99 - $2.00 coupon HERE
Nestle Cookie Dough $2.50 - $1.00 coupon HERE and HERE
Lean Cuisine $2.00 - $1.00 coupon HERE

Weekly Goals - Week of 8/18/08

I didn't post my goals last week. It seems we have been really busy with the start of school for Ryan and Cassidy. I am hoping to get back into things very soon. I thought I would make a few goals for this week.

1. Walk 75 minutes
2. Visit Cassidy's school (or a least find out what I need to do)
3. Organize pantry
4. Organize freezer
5. Iron 5 things
6. Clip & file coupons
7. Do/make something special for Ryan
8. Do/make something special for Cassidy
9. Do/make something special for Callie
10. Do/make something special for someone else

I am going to do my best to meet each and every goal this week.

Menu Plan Monday

Breakfast:

• cereal
• waffles
• pancakes
• oatmeal
• toast
• eggs

Lunch:

• ham sandwiches
• hot dogs
• pizza rolls
• chicken nuggets
• leftovers

Supper:

• Monday: Turkey Ham, Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Corn, Bread
  
• Tuesday: Homemade Pizza, Salad
• Wednesday: Hamburger Helper, Potatoes, Bread
• Thursday: Cook on Grill (Deer?), Corn, Green Beans
  
• Friday: Chicken & Pasta, Salad, Rolls
• Saturday: Eggs, Biscuits, Gravy
  
• Sunday: Tacos
  

Free Movie Monday

Today (Monday, August 18) you can get a free rental from your local Redbox. Today's code is:

65QM89

To find where there is a Redbox location, click HERE. You can also search movies that are available at this location.

To rent with this code, you touch the lower left corner where it says "Rent with a Promo Code" then you can enter the code. Then choose your movie. You are required to swipe either a credit or debit card. You have to use a debit or credit card because they want to charge you if you do not return the movie. You have to return it by 9pm on Tuesday if you do not want to be charged.

You can actually rent more than one movie with this code just use a different credit or debit card.

Deals from the Past Few Weeks

K-Mart

I went to K-Mart on 8/4/08 and bought some more Pert Shampoo. It was priced at $2.99 each and I had coupons for $3.00 off. I also found a toy for the girls. I would have loved to save it until Christmas, but they were with me. I got the baby and her accessories for only $3.00 it was originally $30.00. For everything in the picture, I spent $4.56 and of that $1.62 was tax. I think it was a pretty good trip.

Kroger

I went to Kroger on 8/8/08 and bought everything in the bag for only $6.13 (including tax). I got 19 Pillsbury items that were on sale for $1.00 each. I had 16 coupons for $0.35 off which were doubled to $0.70 and I had 3 coupons for $0.30 off which were doubled to $0.60.

Walgreens

My total out of pocket for everything in the picture was $3.19. I used a $7.00 Register Reward from an Olay deal a few weeks ago and 2 - $5.00 Register Rewards from the Kellogg's purchase I posted about. I also used my gift card from last month which was $13.19. I am not going to go through the details since most of these deals are no longer available.

In addition to the picture above I went and bought at least 8 more packages of diapers and training pants. I got a total of 10 packages last week. It may take us a while, but we will go through them and at about $1.50 a pack, how could I pass them up.

A Time of Change

Today is Cassidy's first day of kindergarten. We had planned to home school her, but decided against it. I have been a little overwhelmed since the birth of Chloe, our third child. Life can be difficult with 3 children. With that in mind, we decided to seek other schooling options. We looked at a couple of Christian schools and our public school. In the end, we decided the Christian schools were too expensive and she would go to the public school. The public school in our town is new and is a very nice facility. We were impressed. After seeing the school, Cassidy couldn't wait to go.

It was hard to leave her there this morning. She has gone to preschool in the past, but it has always been half of the day. I was a little sad leaving her there. I will not pick her up until 3:10 this afternoon. She will eat lunch at school. She has never eaten her lunch at school before. I hope she will do well. I know she will, it is just a mother's fear for her child.

Today our neighbor is watching the younger 2 children for about an hour. I want to be able to go to the school to help out and get to know the teachers and the staff. Our neighbor is going to watch the girls while I do that. I am leaving them there a few times to be sure they do well. I know they will.

So all is quiet in the house right now. I am not sure what to do with myself. I already did the dishes and put a load of laundry in the washing machine. I thought I would sit down and share my thoughts on this blog.

I know my postings have been a little less than they usually are, but I hope to change that soon. I am going to get adjusted to our new schedule and I should have a little more time to post. Thank you for reading and for your patience.

Walgreens Diapers

I just wanted to let everyone know you can get some cheap diapers this week at Walgreens. Diapers can be very expensive. I have used these diapers and I have been very happy with them (especially because I got them so cheap). The Walgreens diapers and training pants are on sale this week. The first package is $7.99 and the second is 50% off ($3.99). If you buy 2 packages, the total is $11.98. There is a coupon in the Easy Saver Catalog for $5.00 off 2 packages of diapers. (The Easy Saver Catalog is in the front of the store with the weekly ads.) So, $11.98 - $5.00 = $6.98 for 2 packages.

But that is not all, if you have the coupon book from the pharmacy or if they still have them, you can get an additional $2.00 off each package of diapers. So, $6.98 - $2.00 - $2.00 = $2.98 for 2 packages of diapers.

I went yesterday and got 4 packages of diapers and training pants and paid $7.20 including tax.

Free Movie

Redbox is giving us free movie codes for the month of August, so watch each week for the new code. Today's code is:

Y72LR2

To find where there is a Redbox location, click HERE. You can also search movies that are available at this location.

To rent with this code, you touch the lower left corner where it says "Rent with a Promo Code" then you can enter the code. Then choose your movie. You are required to swipe either a credit or debit card. You have to use a debit or credit card because they want to charge you if you do not return the movie. You have to return it by 9pm on Tuesday if you do not want to be charged.

You can actually rent more than one movie with this code just use a different credit or debit card.

$74 in P&G Coupons

You can take a survey HERE provided by Proctor & Gamble and receive $74 in coupons mailed to you. It isn't that long, less than 10 minutes. It was an easy survey to fill out. I can't wait to get my coupons.

Free Movie Monday

Today (Monday, August 4) you can get a free rental from your local Redbox. Today's code is:

H3BL13

To find where there is a Redbox location, click HERE. You can also search movies that are available at this location.

To rent with this code, you touch the lower left corner where it says "Rent with a Promo Code" then you can enter the code. Then choose your movie. You are required to swipe either a credit or debit card. You have to use a debit or credit card because they want to charge you if you do not return the movie. You have to return it by 9pm on Tuesday if you do not want to be charged.

You can actually rent more than one movie with this code just use a different credit or debit card.

Coupons in Sunday's Paper

Have you ever wondered if you should buy a Sunday paper or if you should buy several for the coupons? I found a place that has a coupon preview. You can see which coupons to expect in the upcoming inserts. Our local paper doesn't usually have everything in it. I buy a few St. Louis Post Dispatch papers. I think they have the best coupons around here.

You can see this Sunday's coupon preview HERE.

UPDATE: I got our local paper and some of the coupons were in it. I bought the Post Dispatch on Sunday and there were more coupons in it, but not all were in there. I am not sure if this will be a good resource for us to look at. It may give us false hope of receiving certain coupons.

Would you like me to post the coupon preview again?

Walgreens - 8/6/08

I thought I would post my latest Walgreen's savings. Here is what I got:

2 Special K Cereal @ $2.50 each = $5.00
2 Raisin Bran Crunch @ $2.50 each = $5.00
6 Pop Tarts @ $2.00 each = $12.00 (one is missing I gave away)
2 M&M candies @ $1.48 for 2 (kids already ate them)

So, $5.00 + 5.00 + 12.00 + 1.48 = $23.48

Coupons Used:

2 - $1.00 off 2 cereals = $2.00
3 - $1.00 off 2 Pop Tarts = $3.00
$7.00 Register Reward from last week

So, $23.48 - 2.00 - 3.00 - 7.00 = $11.48 (plus tax)

My total with tax was $11.71.

There was a rebate form in last Sunday's paper for the Kellogg's. I will get $10.00 back from that. I also got $10.00 in Register Rewards to spend next time.

Free Movie

This is a surprise. Usually we just get free codes on Mondays, but today (Wednesday, August 6) you can get a free rental from your local Redbox. Today's code is:

W6CT98

To find where there is a Redbox location, click HERE. You can also search movies that are available at this location.

To rent with this code, you touch the lower left corner where it says "Rent with a Promo Code" then you can enter the code. Then choose your movie. You are required to swipe either a credit or debit card. You have to use a debit or credit card because they want to charge you if you do not return the movie. You have to return it by 9pm on Tuesday if you do not want to be charged.

You can actually rent more than one movie with this code just use a different credit or debit card.

Free Film Developing @ Walgreens

On Wednesday, August 6, 2008, you can get a free roll of film developed at Walgreens. It looks like a pretty good deal. I use a digital camera and don't use film, but I thought you may use film or know someone who does. Pass this along. You can get the coupon by clicking above or get it out of the ad from this week.

New CVS Coupon

I wanted to let everyone know that there is a new CVS coupon. It is $2 off a $10 purchase. This is before your other coupons. Go HERE to download the latest issue of Richmond Parents magazine. You will need to go to page 30 and select the coupon. You can then hit print and it will print your coupon.

It does not expire until 9/28/08. You have plenty of time to use it.

Here is a scenario you could do with this coupon and last Sunday's newspaper and printable coupons.

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Razor @ $9.99
Buy 1 Colgate Total @ $2.99

Use the $2.00 CVS coupon from above
Use the $4.00 Gillette Razor coupon from the newspaper
Use the $1.50 off Colgate printable HERE

Here is what you would get:
$9.99 + 2.99 = $12.98

$12.98 - 2.00 - 4.00 - 1.50 = $5.48 plus tax

You would get $5.00 in ECB to use next time. ($2.00 from the Colgate and $3.00 from the razor.)

Today (Monday, August 4) you can get a free rental from your local Redbox. Today's code is:

172GJZ

To find where there is a Redbox location, click HERE. You can also search movies that are available at this location.

To rent with this code, you touch the lower left corner where it says "Rent with a Promo Code" then you can enter the code. Then choose your movie. You are required to swipe either a credit or debit card. You have to use a debit or credit card because they want to charge you if you do not return the movie. You have to return it by 9pm on Tuesday if you do not want to be charged.

You can actually rent more than one movie with this code just use a different credit or debit card.

Tag Blanket

I finally got Chloe's Tag Blanket finished. Here it is:

Menu Plan Monday

Breakfast:

• cereal
• waffles
• pancakes
• oatmeal
• toast
• eggs

Lunch:

• ham sandwiches
• hot dogs
• pizza rolls
• chicken nuggets
• leftovers

Supper:

• Monday: Roast, Potatoes, Carrots, Macaroni & Cheese
• Tuesday: Spaghetti, Salad, Rolls
• Wednesday: Eggs, Biscuits & Gravy
• Thursday: Tacos
• Friday: Chicken & Pasta, Salad, Rolls
• Saturday: Homemade Pizza
• Sunday: ??

Weekly Goals - Week of 8/4/08

Here are my weekly goals:

• 1. Walk everyday. I want to get in the habit of walking everyday. I figured even if I just walked down the street with the kids or 5 minutes on the treadmill, I can start a good habit.
• 2. Walk at least 75 minutes. I want to have a least a few walks that are more than a few minutes. I would like to make sure I am getting good exercise.
• 3. Make out a menu for the week. I think this will help us to eat healthier and have what we need in the house. It won't be 5pm and I am wondering what to cook.
• 4. Clean out the refrigerator.
• 5. Organize the freezer.
• 6. Work on making a new schedule for our days. I want to have a schedule to follow once Ryan goes back to work. I want to make sure we fit all the important stuff in everyday.
• 7. Continue working on coupons.
• 8. Do something fun with the girls. I think they are going to have someone over to play on Wednesday.
• 9. Iron 5 more things (shirts or pants).
• 10. Upload July's pictures to Shutterfly.
  

Here is how I did with last week's goals:

Goal 1: Walk 75 minutes. I did not walk :(

Goal 2: Work on organizing coupons. I worked on this. Not including this week, I have almost all the non food coupons in the binder.

Goal 3: Something fun with the girls. Grace came to visit. The girls had a good time. We also had a couple of teenagers over on Saturday to play with and watch the girls. They love spending time with people. We also went to a swimming birthday party. We all had fun.

Goal 4: Keep a food journal. I did not do this. I am going to make a menu for this week. I think that will help me see what I am eating.

Goal 5: Be more encouraging to my family. I tried to do this.

Goal 6: Clean out and organize a cabinet. This week I organized the cabinet with the kid's stuff.

Goal 7: Go to the recycling center. I was pretty frustrated with going the last time and no one being there. Ryan decided to go this week and took our stuff. The recycling center moved to another location. I am not sure why there was not a sign on the door or why someone didn't call me back with that information after I left a message. It was a really nice place. It was a drive thru. You could just drive in, put your recycling in the bins, and then drive off. If it was raining, you would not get wet. I loved it. I could just leave the kids in the car. Ryan said the new location was not as nice. It looks like I will be trying to take our stuff on Saturdays when the other place is open.

Goal 8: Make Chloe a little tag blanket. I cut the material and ribbons. I pinned the ribbons to the material. I wanted to sew it tonight, but everyone in the house is asleep and I don't want to wake them. I will sew it together tomorrow.

Goal 9: Find a place for extra diapers and put them there. My plan is to clean up the girls' closet and then there will be room to put the few packages I have left.

Goal 10: Iron 5 shirts or pants. I finished this :)

CVS Challenge - 7/27/08

I did 1 transaction this week.

Starting Balances:

• Gift Card: $19.56
• ECBs: $8.49

Ending Balances:

• Gift Card: $18.83
• ECBs: $7.00

Here is what I got:

2 Grad Card Stuffed Animals @ $0.29 each (on clearance)
1 Similac Formula @ $1.18 each (on clearance)
1 Schick Intuition Razor @ $3.99 each
2 Sure Deodorant @ $2.99

Coupons Used:

2 - $1.00 off Sure Deodorant
1 - $1.00 off Similac
1 - $4.00 off Schick Intuition Razor (adjusted to $3.99)
$4.49 in ECBs used

My total was $0.73 and I earned $3.00 in ECBs.

I also have a mail in rebate for the Sure Deodorant, so I should get $2.99 back.

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CVS - Week of July 27, 2008

I went to CVS twice this week.

1st Transaction

Here is what I got:

• 1 Oil Free Acne Wash @ $0.79 (marked down from $7.99)
• 2 Life Savers Gummies @ $2.19 (BOGO Sale)
  
• 1 Bic Soleil Razor @ $6.99
  
• 1 Bic Soleil Refill @ $6.99
• 1 Stickers @ $0.09
  

Coupons Used:

• 2 - $4.00 off Bic Razor or Refill
• 1 - BOGO Life Savers
• $6.00 in ECBs

$0.79 + 2.19 + 2.19 + 6.99 + 6.99 + 0.09 = $19.24

$19.24 - 2.19(BOGO Sale) - 4.00 - 4.00 - 2.19(BOGO Coupon) - 6.00(ECB) = $0.86 plus tax

Total Out of Pocket: $1.51
ECBs Earned: $5.00

2nd Transaction

Here is what I got:

• 1 M&M Candy @ $2.50
• 1 Tums @ $3.69
• 6 Bags of Life Savers Gummies @ $2.19 each (BOGO Sale)

Coupons Used:

• 3 - BOGO Life Savers Gummies
• $1.00 off Tums
• CVS coupon $2.00 off Tums

$2.50 + 3.69 + 13.14 (LifeSavers) = $19.33

$19.33 - 6.57(BOGO Sale) - 6.57(BOGO Coupon) - 1.00 - 2.00 = $3.19

Total Out of Pocket: $3.19
ECBs Earned: $5.00

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