$5 off at Walgreens

Today only, you can get $5 off a purchase of $20 or more at Walgreens. Your total needs to be $20 after coupons and before tax or it will not work.

Click HERE to get you coupon.


Nena,
I am sorry I am just now posting this. Thanks for thinking of me. I hope you can use this coupon.

Weekly Goals - Week of 7/28/08

My goals for this week are simple. They are the same as last week's goals. I did complete some of them, but I need to finish the rest. I am not sure where the time goes. It seems I come to the end of the week, look at my goals and see that I have not completed everything I wanted.

Here are my goal with what I did and what I want to do:

Goal 1: Walk 75 minutes. Last week I walked 50 minutes. I will try to walk the full 75 minutes this week.

Goal 2: Work on organizing coupons. Last week I worked on this quite a bit. I still need to finish this. Most of my coupons are in my new binder, but I need to put the rest in there.

Goal 3: Something fun with the girls. Last week we took the girls to the Rend Lake beach to have a picnic with some friends. Ryan took Cassidy and Callie swimming. We all had a good time. This week, we are having one of the girls' friends over. They are super excited about it.

Goal 4: Keep a food journal. I did some of this last week. I have about 2 days of journaling. I am going to do my best to have more days this week. I know it will help me loose weight, because I can see what I am eating each day and adjust it.

Goal 5: Be more encouraging to my family. I am working on this and I need to continue to work on this. I am not sure why it seems so hard sometimes. Please pray for me.

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

Goal 7: Go to the recycling center. I went last week twice. They were not open. I hope someone will be there this week.

Goal 8: Make Chloe a little tag blanket. I did not get to this last week. I hope to complete it this week.

Goal 9: Find a place for extra diapers and put them there. I did find a place to put extra diapers and I put them there. The place is now full and I have more diapers. So this week, I want to find a place for the rest of the diapers.

Goal 10: Iron 5 shirts or pants. I have no good excuse for not completing this last week, but I will work on it this week.

Free Cereal

I just wanted to let everyone know you can get free cereal at Wal-Mart. They have a display in one of the center aisles with Malt-O-Meal cereal for $1.00. You can go HERE to print a coupon for $1.00 off. So your cereal will be free after coupons. You may have to pay the sales tax.

Free Movie Monday

Today (Monday, July 28) you can get a free rental from your local Redbox. Today's code is:

JH4KB6

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.

Walgreens - 7/25/08

I did 4 transactions this morning at Walgreens. I got up and was reading about the overlap of the Easy Saver Catalog today and tomorrow only. I decided to go and get a few things.

This picture is of my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd transactions. Cassidy set up the diapers and took a picture. She was so excited to help.
1st Transaction (I messed up a little here):

• 2 packages Walgreens training pants @ $5.99 each
• 1 package Wagreens diapers @ $7.69 on clearance (the big pack, I should have gotten the smaller pack so I could use my coupons)

I used the coupons for $5.00 off 2 diapers in the July and the August Easy Saver catalogs. Each coupon took $2.50 off the training pants.

Total: $11.19 - used my gift card from last month
I also earned $5.00 register reward for purchasing 3 packages of diapers.


2nd & 3rd Transactions (these are both the same):

• 3 packages of Walgreens diapers @ $5.99 each

I used the July and August Easy Saver Catalog coupons. Each one took $2.50 off each package of diapers.

Total (for each transaction): $4.36
I earned $5.00 register reward for purchasing 3 packages of diapers on each transaction.


So for buying the diapers, I have a total of $15.00 register rewards toward another purchase. I used them on my next transaction.

4th Transaction (the prices reflect this weeks sales):

• Crayola Markers @ $2.00
• 3 packages of pencils @ $0.19 each
  
• 2 packages of paper clips @ $0.19 each
• 2 L'oreal Vive Hydro Gloss shampoo @ $4.99 for both (sale - BOGO)
• 3 rulers @ $0.19 each
• 2 Pantene Shampoo $ 4.00 each
• 2 Dixie Plates @ $3.79 for both (sale - BOGO)
• 6 bags of Hershey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cups @ $2.50 each
• 2 bags of M&M candy @ $3.00 each
• 6 pads of paper @ 3 for $1.00
  

Coupons Used:

• $1.00 off 2 M&Ms (July Easy Saver Catalog) = $1.00
• $1.00 off 2 M&Ms (August Easy Saver Catalog) = $1.00
• $1.00 off 2 Hershey's (Easy Saver Catalog) = $3.00
• $3.00 off 2 packages of Dixie plates (printed at Walgreens) = $3.00
  
• $4.00 (should have been $4.99) BOGO L'oreal Shampoo = $4.00
  
• 2 - $2.00 off Pantene Shampoo = $4.00
• $15.00 from the first 3 transactions

Total: $14.03

So here is a breakdown for this trip.

Total for this trip: $33.94
Gift card amount used (from last month): $12.08
Total rebate I will receive from the above purchases: $11.00

So $33.94 - 12.08 - 11.00 = $10.86

Not bad for 9 package of diapers/training pants, shampoo, school supplies, candy and paper plates. Plus the Reese's candy had the bonus movie ticket points on them. I will be sending them in for 2 free movie tickets.

For other great deals, check out Money Saving Mom and The "Cent"sible Sawyer.


UPDATE: I had a request for a running total of my items purchased and my coupons used. I started to do this and then decided to just take pictures of my receipts. Hopefully they will explain everything. Click to enlarge the pictures.

Transaction # 1:
Transaction #2:
Transaction # 3:
Transaction # 4:


TOTALS:
$11.19 (transaction 1)
$4.36 (transaction 2)
$4.36 (transaction 3)
$14.03 (transaction 4)

Add these together and get: $33.94

I used a gift card I had from last month. The amount was $12.08.

I am going to get rebates credited to my gift card in the amount of $11.00 from this trip.

So if you take my total and subtract the amount of my gift card from last month and my rebates for this month, you will get: $33.94 - $12.08 - $11.00 = $10.86

I am also going to mail in the points on the candy to get 2 free movie tickets.

CVS Challenge - 7/18/08

I did 1 transaction this week.

Starting Balances:

• Gift Card: $20.37
• ECBs: $4.49

Ending Balances:

• Gift Card: $19.56
• ECBs: $8.49

Here is what I got:

2 L'oreal Vive Hydro Gloss Shampoo @ $4.99 each (BOGO sale)
2 L'oreal Vive Hydro Gloss Conditioner @ $4.99 each (BOGO sale)
8 Trident Gum @ $1.49 each (BOGO sale)
1 CVS Hand Sanitizer Spray @ $1.79 (I think)

Coupons Used:

2 - BOGO L'oreal Vive Hydro Gloss Shampoo
4 - BOGO Trident Gum
1 - Free CVS Hand Sanitizer Spray

My total was $0.81 and I earned $4.00 in ECBs.


For other great deals, check out Money Saving Mom and The "Cent"sible Sawyer.

CVS - Week of July 20, 2008

1st Transaction

Here is what I got:

• 2 - CVS Diapers @ $6.00 each
• 1 - CVS Bedtime Bath @ $2.00
• 1 - CVS Makeup Remover @ $2.99

Coupons Used

• $3.00 off $15.00
• $2.00 off CVS skincare
  
• $11.49 in ECBs

Total Out of Pocket: $0.54
ECBs Earned: $1.00

2nd Transaction

Here is what I got:

• 1 - CVS Bedtime Lotion @ $2.00
• 1 - CVS Hand Sanitizer @ $0.25
• 2 - Colgate Total toothpaste @ $3.99 each (BOGO sale)
• 2 - Trident Gum @ $1.49 each (BOGO sale)
• 1 - CVS Makeup Remover @ $2.99

Coupons Used:

• $3.00 off $15.00
• $0.25 - Free CVS Hand Sanitizer
  
• $0.75 off Trident Gum
• 2 - $1.50 off Colgate Total toothpaste
• $1.00 off Colgate toothpaste from CVS
• $2.00 off CVS skincare

Total Out of Pocket: $0.96
ECBs Earned: $1.00, $1.00, $5.00 = $7.00

3rd & 4th Transactions

Here is what I did in the 3rd transaction:

• 2 - All detergent @ $6.49 each (BOGO sale)
• 1 - CVS Makeup Remover @ $3.49

Coupons Used:

• $3.00 off $15.00
• $2.00 off CVS skincare
• 2 - $1.00 All detergent
• $3.00 in ECBs

Total Out of Pocket: $0.13
ECBs Earned: $1.00


Here is what I did in the 4th transaction:

• 2 - All detergent @ $6.49 each (BOGO sale)
• 1 - CVS Makeup Remover @ $3.49

Coupons Used:

• $3.00 off $15.00
• $2.00 off CVS skincare
• 2 - $1.00 All detergent
• $2.00 in ECBs

Total Out of Pocket: $1.21
ECBs Earned: $1.00


I feel like this has been a good week at CVS. I was happy with my purchases. I was not planning another trip, but then CVS sent me a coupon in my e-mail for $5.00 off of my $30.00 or more purchase good for Saturday only. I guess I will look to see if there was anything else I wanted to get. I may get some of the monthly deals that earn ECBs, but I am not sure.

For other great deals, check out Money Saving Mom and The "Cent"sible Sawyer.

Kroger Trip

Kroger is having some good deals this week. It is their Mega Event Sale. If you buy any 10 of the participating items and get $5 off. There are coupons for many of the items in the Mega Event Sale making them an even better deal.

When you buy the 10 items, it will take $5 off your order, that will equal $0.50 off each item. The prices below reflect how much it would be if you bought 10 items. I went on Tuesday and here is what I got:

2 - Betty Crocker Cookie Mix @ $1.00 - $0.50 (doubled to $1.00) = FREE
1 - Daisy Sour Cream @ $1.00 - $0.50 (doubled to $1.00) = FREE
2 - Warm Delights @ $1.50 - $0.50 (doubled to $1.00) = $0.50 each
3 - Kroger Apple Juice @ $1.50 each
4 - Edward/Mrs. Smith Frozen desserts @ $1.50 - $1.00 off 2 = $1.00 each
2 - Tyson Boxed Chicken @ $2.00 - $1.00 off 2 = $1.50 each
1 - Raisin Bran @ $1.50
1 - Lysol @ $1.50 - $0.50 (doubled to $1.00) = $0.50
1 - Skintimate Shaving Cream @ $1.50 - $0.55 = $0.95
1 - Pledge $2.50 - $1.00 = $1.50
2 - Ball Park Franks $1.50 - $1.00 off 2 = $1.00 each
1 - Kroger Cinnamon Rolls @ $1.83
1 - Kroger Frozen Pancake @ $1.67

My total was $24.68


You can look HERE to find more coupon match ups for the sale this week.

Trip to K-Mart

I went to K-Mart and here is what I got:

3 - Pert Plus Shampoo @ $2.99 each
1 - L'oreal Kids Shampoo @ $2.79
1 - L'oreal Kids Detangler @ $2.79

The L'oreal was buy one get one free. So -$2.79

Coupons Used:
3 - $3.00 off Pert Shampoo
2 - $0.75 off L'oreal Kids Hair Product

Total Spent: $2.17
Total Saved: $13.29

For other great deals, check out Money Saving Mom and The "Cent"sible Sawyer.

Free Movie Monday

Today (Monday, July 21) you can get a free rental from your local Redbox. Today's code is:

TW87WR

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.

More Free Samples

Here are the free samples we received since I last posted.

• 2 Pull Ups & Huggies Clean Team Shampoo & Bath Wash
• Keep Moving Exercise DVD & Pedometer
• Infant Formula (Member's Mark)
• Rebate check from Wishbone for $2.49
• Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloth
• Country Home Magazine
• Fish Oil tablets & $1.00 coupon for Nature's Bounty
• Hyland's Leg Cramp relief & $0.50 coupon
• Kotex sample pack - includes pantyliner, pad, 2 tampons, & $1.00 coupon
• Ziplock Big Bags - 1 XL & 1 XXL with coupons booklet from Clean Home Journal

We also received the Lysol Healthy Habits Activity Books and the TENA Serenity pads (for my Grandma).

Weekly Goals - Week of 7/20/08

Here are my goal for this week:

• 1. Walk 75 minutes
• 2. Work on organizing my coupons
• 3. Something fun with the girls
• 4. Keep a food journal
• 5. Be more encouraging to my family
• 6. Clean out and organize the cup cabinet
• 7. Go to the recycling center
• 8. Make Chloe a little tag blanket
• 9. Find a place for extra diapers and put them there
• 10. Iron 5 shirts or pants

Here are my goals from last week and how I did:

1. Walk 75 minutes - I only walked for 60 minutes, I am going to try to do better this week.
2. Iron 8 shirts - I completed this. :)
3. Finish organizing my coupons - Still working on this, this is a bigger job than I thought.
4. Something fun with the girls - We had friends over for lunch on Friday, and then went bowling.
5. Keep a food journal - I did not do this. I am going to try my best to complete it this week.
6. Be more encouraging to Ryan - I really tried to do this, but I am not sure I did this enough.
7. Be more encouraging to Cassidy - I tried to do this.
8. Be more encouraging to Callie - I tried to do this.
9. Organize medicine & spice cabinet - This is completed. Thanks to Ryan for helping.
10. Go to recycling center - I went on Saturday. Ryan went with me to watch the girls.

So, not to bad last week, but I want to complete everything next week.

Kroger Savings

I went to Kroger today after lunch. Ryan took Cassidy for some special time together and I took Callie and Chloe with me to Kroger. Callie was happy to sit in the cart today, so the trip went smoothly. Here is what I got:

7 - Cottonelle Toilet Paper

• $0.99 each - $0.25 (doubled to $0.50) = $0.49 each

1 - Bounty Basics Paper Towel

• $1.00 - $0.50 (on Kroger card) - $0.25 (doubled to $0.50) = FREE

2 - Rice a Roni or Pasta Roni

• $1.00 each - $0.50 (doubled to $1.00) = FREE
  

4 - Duncan Hines Brownie Mix

• $1.00 each - $1.00 off 2 = $0.50 each

1 - Warm Delights

• $1.99 - $0.55 (on Kroger card) - $0.50 (doubled to $1.00) = $0.44

Everything in the picture totaled $6.40 including tax.

I love bargain shopping!

Wal-Mart Savings

I took a trip to Wal-Mart this morning. I got mostly things with coupons. Here is what I got:

2 - YoPlus Yogurt @ $2.23 - $1.00 (print HERE) = $1.23 each
2 - Weber Grill Creations @ $0.64 - $0.50 = $0.16 each
1 - V8 Fusion @ $2.98 - $1.00 = $1.98 Print a $2 coupon HERE
1 - Coffee Mate Creamer @ $1.82 - $1.00 (print HERE) = $0.82
1 - Kraft Cheese @ $3.87 - $3.87 (free, buy 3 Kraft) = FREE
3 - Kool Aid (Kraft item) @ $0.20 each
1 - Yogo Yogurt snacks @ $1.67 - $1.00 = $0.67
1 - Just Bunches @ $2.50 - $2.00 (print HERE) = $0.50
1 - Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths @ $1.97- $1.00 = $0.97
1 - Frizz Ease Mousse @ $0.97 - $1.00 = FREE
2 - Gold Bond Lotion @ $0.97 - $1.00 = FREE
2 - Head & Shoulders Shampoo @ $0.97 - $3.00 off 2 = FREE
1 - Solo Plates 15 count @ $2.23 - $2.00 = $0.23
1 - KY Jelly @ $2.64 - $2.00 = $0.64
1 - Kotex @ $1.00 - $1.00 = FREE
1 - Dial Basics Soap 3 pack @ $0.97 - $0.60 = $0.37
2 - Well Patch Singles @ $0.97 - $1.00 = FREE
2 - Johnson's Buddies Soap @ $0.94 each - $2.00 off 2 = FREE
2 - Bic Ink Pens @ $0.88 - $1.00 off 2 (print HERE) = $0.38 each
4 - Notebooks @ $0.05 each

My total before coupons was over $40 with tax. After coupons, I paid only $10.57 including tax.

Ryan's 1st Couponing Experience

Check out Ryan's post. He was very proud of his first use of coupons. I am proud of him also.

Cheap Deodorant

Our Kroger had Secret Deodorant on sale this week for $2.49 each and they are part of the Proctor & Gamble promotion going on now. If you buy 3, the you get $3 off you total. That would put them down to $1.49 each. I also had coupons for $0.50 off each one that Kroger doubles. That gave me 3 Secret deodorants for $0.49 each plus tax.

Free Huggies Clean Team Wipes

I had a few coupons for $1.00 off any Huggies Clean Team product. I usually get some bathroom wipes from Wal-Mart $1.64. That would mean I only have to pay $0.64 for each package. This past week, I went to K-Mart and found these Huggies Clean Team wipes for $0.99. These are for hands and face. There are only 10 wipes in each package, but they are nice and thick. I used my $1.00 off coupon for these, making them FREE.

Free Movie Monday

Today (Monday, July 14) you can get a free rental from your local Redbox. Today's code is:

83CB4K

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 7/14/08

I did not complete all my goals from last week. I worked on them, but did not finish them. I will work on some of the same goals this week. Here they are:

• 1. Walk 75 minutes
• 2. Iron 8 shirts
  
• 3. Finish organizing my coupons
• 4. Something fun with the girls
  
• 5. Keep a food journal
• 6. Be more encouraging to Ryan
• 7. Be more encouraging to Cassidy
• 8. Be more encouraging to Callie
• 9. Organize medicine & spice cabinet
• 10. Go to recycling center
  

CVS Trip - 7/8/08

I only got a few things at CVS this week. Every time I went, they were out of everything I wanted. Here is what I got:

• 2 Soleil Razor Refills @ $6.99 each
• 1 box of CVS tissues @ $1.15

• Coupons Used:
• 2 - $4.00 off Soleil Razor Refills
• $6.00 in ECBs used

• Total out of pocket: $0.76
• ECBs earned $5.00

I may try to make another trip to a neighboring CVS on Saturday.