Saturday, January 30, 2010

7 A Week emails!

One of my favorite blogs is Kristin's Couponing to Disney because she shows how you can turn the "imaginary" savings from couponing into something real. She decided she wants her family of four to take a Disneyworld vacation EVERY YEAR and pays for it through couponing and good deals. One of the things she does is called "5 A Day" where she emails 5 different companies Mon-Fri to either compliment or complain about their products. By doing this, she gives the company valuable feedback and they usually send her coupons or other promotional materials. For all the info, check out her post here and her recap here.

I think this is a great idea, but it seems a little ambitious for me right now, so I decided to start a 7 A Week, so I will be sending out 7 emails a week, but probably all in one day. I started 1/25 and here's what I did:
(I complimented, unless otherwise noted.)

Aunt Jemima

Birds Eye Voila!

Brummel & Brown

Healthy Choice

Marzetti FREE TEXAS TOAST COUPON

Organic Horizon

Scrubbing Bubbles FREE PRODUCT COUPON PLUS COUPON BOOKLET


As you can see, I sent 7 emails and already got 2 free product coupons! This is definitely worth my time. I would recommend writing about products you really like, as it makes the email seem more genuine. Here's an example for all laundry detergent that I submitted on the webpage:


I wanted to just take a moment of my time to write to you today and tell you how much I love your all small & mighty laundry detergent. The Fresh Rain scent is amazing and I love how my clothes smell after I wash them. I also like how small the bottle is and how it uses less packaging than other detergents. Thank you so much for making a great product that not only cleans my clothes, but also helps out the environment. Thank you for your time.


Short, but specific and genuine, as I only purchase all small & mighty. So check out Kristin's suggestions and start sending those emails!


Click here to view my progress

Birthday goodies

I recently celebrated my brithday and got lots of goodies because of it. Mostly, I got food coupons, but I did receive a birthday card from Victoria Secret with a $10 off my next purchase coupon. I hit the mall today and used it. I picked out a 6.7oz bottle of Vanilla & Sandalwood bodywash for $10, used my $10 coupon and didn't even have to pay tax! I also went next door to Sephora and picked up my beautyinsider birthday present. This year, it was a mini eye kit, with eyeshadow, eye liner and mascara. Awesome!

Total: ZERO

Here are the links to the birthday deal I got. The ones with a * mean I didn't get it this year, but I did the year before. Also, you'll probably get a coupon just for signing up!

Applebees – Free dessert
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels - B1G1 free, plus monthly coupons
Boston Market -- Free dessert
Buffalo Wild Wings – Free dessert
Chili’s – Free dessert
Coldstone Creamery – Free like-it size with 1 mix-in
Culver's - Free sundae
Dairy Queen- B1G1 free Blizzard
Fazoli’s – Free desert*
Fuddruckers – Free 1/3 pound burger!
Lone Star Steakhouse - Free appetizer (Was free entree last year)
Macaroni Grill – Free dessert
Papa Murphy’s – Free cookie dough w/pizza purchase
Qdoba Mexican Grill – B1G1 free burrito on your birthday*
Quizno’s – Free cookie*
Red Robin – Free Hamburger!
Ruby Tuesday – Free Hamburger!
Ryan’s – B1G1 free meal
San Francisco Over – Free salad or pasta!
Schlotzsky’s – Free small Original sandwich
Sephora -- Free mini eye kit: mini eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara
Texas Roadhouse – Free appetizer or sidekick of ribs.
TGI Friday’s – Free dessert
The Fox and Hound – Free entree!
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Free smoothie
Zio's Italian - Free entree!

CVS & Walgreens 1/31

A *great* week at Walgreens and an alright week at CVS. Here's how I did:

CVS:
Total: $2.58!!! Total savings: $21.02!!!
Before: I had a $2ECB and a $1ECB. After: I have a $6ECB

I had to do 4 different transactions, so I won't bore you with the details.

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Walgreens:
Total: $2.53!!!
Total savings: $83.05!!!
Before: I had a $10RR. After: I have a $8RR and a $6RR

I had to do 5 different transactions, so I won't bore you with the details.
The three tumblers and 3 boxes of Royal Gelatin were filler items.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Dillons 1/27/10 & 1/30/10!!!

What a great Mega Event @ Dillons! When you purchase 10 qualifing items, you get $5 off your total! For the list of deals & coupon match-ups, check out Frugal Fritzie & I Heart Coupon Deals. Here's how I did:

Dillon's (Kroger):
1/27/10:
Total: $10.42!!!! (For 20 items)
Total savings: $44.33!!!!
And the best part is we'll eat all of this, except the Raisin Bran!

1/30/10:
Total: $6.26!!! (For 10 items)
Total savings: $20.35!!!
Again, we'll eat all of this and it was a great deal on cheese!

For the list of deals & coupon match-ups, check out Frugal Fritzie & I Heart Coupon Deals

Sunday, January 24, 2010

CVS & Walgreens 1/24!!!

What a great week at CVS & Walgreens!!! I was able to get the Olay Quench at Walgreens which qualifies for a rebate! Here's how I did:

CVS:
Total: $2.81!!!
Total savings: $37.61!!!
And I got back $6ECB from the SoyJoy, $2ECB from the Always, $2ECB from the Tampax, $1ECB from the Crest and $1ECB from my Green Tag!!!

Transaction 1:
1 SoyJoy, 6ct = $6.00
1 Tampax Pearl, 40ct = $7.99
1 Tampax Pearl, 20 ct = $5.19
Used B1G1 Tampax Pearl from PG 12/27
Used $1.50 Tampax Pearl from sample received in the mail
Used $10ECB from last week's Pepsi deal
Total: $2.63!!!
Total savings: $18.68!!!
Plus I got back $6ECB from the SoyJoy, $2ECB from the Tampax and $1ECB from my Green Tag!

Transaction 2:
1 Crest = $1.99
1 Always Infinity, 32ct = $7.99
1 Always Infinity, 14 ct = $5.29
2 packs of Peanut Butter M&M's (B1G1) = $.89/2
Used $.75/1 Crest from PG 1/17
Used B1G1 Always Infinity from PG 12/27
Used $1/1 Always from sample received in the mail
Used $6ECB, $2ECB and $1ECB from previous transaction
Total: $.18!!!
Total savings: $18.93!!!
And I got back $2ECB from the Always and $1ECB from the Crest!

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Walgreens:

Total: $7.48!!!
Total savings: $78.04!!!
And I got back $10RR from the Benefiber and $2RR from the Pert Plus
PLUS, the Olay Quench qualifies for a rebate!!!

Transaction 1:
2 Pert Plus = $5/2
Filler item: 1 Valentine sack = $.13 with in-ad coupon
Used 2 $1/1 Pert Plus
Used $3RR from earlier transaction
Total: $.14!!!
Total savings: $8.14!!!
Plus I got back $2RR from the Pert Plus!!!

Transaction 2:
4 Benefiber, 16ct packs = $20/4
2 Benefiber, 20 dose = $10/2
Filler items: 2 Valentine sacks = $.26/2 with in-ad coupon
Used 4 $2/1 Benefiber coupons
Used $1/1 Benefiber from SS 1/10
Used $2/1 Benefiber from the Walgreens Diabetes & You booklet (found near the pharmacy) This coupon subtracted $2 x 6 = $12!!!
Used $5RR, $2.50RR and $1RR from earlier transaction
Total: $.81!!!
Total savings: $45.76!!!
Plus I got back a $10RR for purchasing $30 worth of participating items!!!

Transaction 3: (For Olay Quench rebate)
2 Olay Quench body lotions, 20.2 oz = $15.98/2
2 Olay Quench in-shower body lotion = FREE with lotion purchase = $ZERO/2
Filler item: 1 Valentine sack = $.13 with in-ad coupon
Used 2 $3/1 Olay Quench lotion from various Women's magazines (or $2/1 PG 1/17)
Used 2 $1/1 Olay Quench in-shower lotion from PG 1/17
Used $2RR from Pert Plus deal
Total: $6.53!!!
Total savings: $24.14!!!
Plus, this qualifies for the Olay Quench Rebate!!!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Walgreens & Dillons 1/20

I had to take a DVD back to library, so I decided to hit Walgreens and Dillons for a few items. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:
Total: $.39!!!
Total savings: $11.48!!!
Plus I got back a $3RR!!!

2 Neosporin Lip Health = $8/2
Filler item: Peanut Butter M&Ms = $.39
Used 2 $3/1 Neosporin Lip Health (FF)
Used $2RR from last week
Total: $.39!!!
Total savings: $11.48!!!
Plus I got back a $3RR!!!

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Dillons (Kroger):
Total: EIGHT CENTS!!!!!
Total savings: $11.67!!!

4 packages of Halls = $4/4
1 bag of Reames egg noodles = $1
1 Chef Boyardee microwaveable = $.88
Used 4 $.50/1 Halls (doubled)
Used $.50/1 Reames egg noodles from 11/22SS (doubled)
Used $.40/1 Chef Boyardee microwave bowl (doubled)
Total: $.08!!!
Total savings: $11.67!!!!!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Target, Walmart & Walgreens 1/18

I went to Target, Walmart and Walgreens to take advantage of some of the deals. Here's
how I did:

Target: 2 Nivea bodywashes = $1.05!!!
Walmart: 4 boxes of Cheese Nips & 3pack of Ivory soap = $.07!!!
Walgreens: 2 WetOnes wipes = $1.07!!! Plus I got back a $1RR!!!

Target:
2 Nivea bodywashes = $5.98/2
Used 2 $1/1 Target Nivea coupons
Used $3/2 Nivea bodywashes coupon from sample
(could use $2/1 bodywash from 1/3RP or coupons.com)
Total: $1.05!!!
Total savings: $7.00!!!

Walmart:
4 boxes of Cheese Nips = $4/4
1 3pack of Ivory soap = $1.07
Used 2 $2/2 Nabisco crackers or (FF)
Used $1/1 Ivory soap from PG 12/27
Total: $.07!!!
Total savings: $5.00!!!

Walgreens:
2 Wet Ones wipes = $4/2
Used 2 $1.50/1 Wet Ones
Total: $1.07!!!
Total savings: $4.98!!!
Plus I got back a $1RR!!!

Sunday, January 17, 2010

CVS 1/17/10

My Walgreens was out of the Wet Wipes AND the Neosporin lipcare products, so I left without buying anything; I'll probably hit another store tomorrow. My CVS still doesn't have any Oust, so this wasn't that great of a shopping trip. Here's how I did:

CVS:
Total: $4.15!!!
Total savings: $43.71!!!
Plus I got back $12ECB from the SoyJoy and $10ECB from the Pepsi!!!

Transaction 1:
2 SoyJoy bars, 6 ct = $12/2
1 CVS Aspirin, 120 ct = $.99
Used $1 off CVS pain reliver from CRT machine
Used $12ECB
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $15.97!!!
And I got back $12ECB from the SoyJoy Bars!!!

Transaction 2:
6 12-pks of Pepsi products = $20/6
Used $12ECB from previous transaction
Used $4ECB from last week
Total: $4.15!!!
Total savings: $27.74!!!
Plus I got back $10ECB from the Pepsi!!!

AND, the Pepsi deal qualifies for the Coors Light Rebate, so I'll get back a $7.50 rebate check for purchasing $20 worth of Pepsi products!!!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

CVS & Walgreens 1/10/10 + Johnson&Johnson Rebate!

A slow week at CVS and an okay week at Walgreens, but I managed to get my purchases made for the $10 Johnson & Johnson rebate!!! I bought the products at CVS because I had some extra ECBs. It is a better deal at Walgreens (items are B1G1 50% off), but my store was cleaned out! Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: $.25!!!
Total savings: $14.24!!!
Plus I got back $6ECB from the SoyJoy and $3ECB from the FiberOne bars!

1 bonus pack SoyJoy 6ct = $6.00
1 bonus pack Fiber One bars = $6.99
Used $.75/1 Fiber One bars ($2off coupon on the bottom of the page)
Used $12ECB
Total: $.25!!!
Total savings: $14.24!!!
Plus I got back $9ECB!!!

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Johnson & Johnson deal @CVS

Total: $.48!!!
Total savings: $38.50!!!
My total before coupons was $30.45, so it qualifies for the Johnson & Johnson $10 rebate! The form and coupons are in today's (1/10) SmartSource coupon section and online at www.coupons.com
FYI -There are tons of different scenarios for you to reach $30 and mine is probably not the most cost-effective, but I *love* the Aveeno shampoo and didn't need any more lotion, so this was the best plan for me.

1 Aveeno shampoo = $6.49
1 Aveeno conditioner = $6.49
1 RoC daily resurfacing disks = $6.99
1 Clean & Clear makeup remover = $6.99
1 Clean & Clear advanced spot treatment = $3.49 (B1G1 50% off)
Used 2 $2.50/1 Aveeno nourish haircare product or SS 1/10
Used $3/1 RoC skincare product or SS 1/10
Used 2 $2/1 Clean & Clear product or SS 1/10
Used $18ECB
Total: $.48!!!
Total savings: $38.50!!!
Plus I'm submitting this for a $10 rebate!!!

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Walgreens:

Total: $1.80!!!
Total savings: $30.98!!!
Plus, I got back $5RR from the Triaminic, $3RR from the Neosporin, $2.50RR from the Thermacare and a $2RR from the Colgate!!!

Transaction 1:
2 Neosporin lip treatments = $8/2
Filler item = 1 Ravina knee-highs = $.25
Used 2 $3/1 Neosporin lip products (IE) (FF)
Used $2RR from previous transaction
Total: $.25
Total savings: $11.52
And I got back a $3RR!!!

Transaction 2:
1 Triaminic strips = $5.00
1 Triaminic liquid = $5.00
Filler item: 1 Ravina knee-highs = $.25
Used $3/1 Triaminic strips SS 12/6
Used $2/1 Triaminic product or SS 12/6
Used $4RR from previous transaction
Total: $1.32!!!
Total savings: $12.52!!!
Plus I got back $5RR from the Triaminic!!!

Transaction 3:
1 Thermacare heatwrap, 1 ct = $2.49
1 Colgate MaxFresh toothpaste = $2.99
2 Filler items = Ravina knee-highs = $.50/2
Used $1/1 Thermacare product
Used $.75/1 Colgate toothpaste or SS 1/03
Used $3RR from Neosporian deal and $1RR from previous transaction
Total: $.23!!!
Total savings: $6.94!!!
Plus I got back $2.50RR from the Thermacare and $2RR from the Colgate!!!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

CVS & Walgreens 01/03/10!!!

An alright week at CVS & Walgreens for me. Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: $.37!!!
Total savings: $29.80!!!

Plus I got back $6ECB from the SoyJoy bars, $5ECB from the Nivea, $2ECB from the light bulb and $1ECB from the Aquafina

2 bottles of Nivea bodywash = $11.98/2
1 12pk of Aquafina water = $2.49
1 GE energy smart light bulb = $2.99
1 box of Soy Joy bars, 6ct = $6.00
1 Christmas cookies (75% off) = $.38
Used 2 $2/1 Nivea bodywash coupons (n/a)
Used $1/1 GE light bulb
Used $2/5 Soy Joy bars CVS coupon (from CRT)
Used $16.49ECB
Total: $.37!!!
Total savings: $29.80!!!
Plus I got back $14ECB!!!

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Walgreens:

Total: $2.88!!!
Total savings: $34.80!!!
Plus I got back $2RR from the Nutri-grain bars, and 2 $1RR from the Finish

Transaction 1:
2 boxes Nutri-grain bars = $5/2
3 Sensodyn for Children = $4.47/3 (with in-ad coupon)
1 Finish = $3.49
Filler items = 2 folders = $.38/2 (with in-ad coupon)
Used $1/2 Nutri-grain bars
Used 3 $1/1 Sensodyn pronamel or 1/3
Used $2.50/1 Finish SS1/3
Used $3RR & $5RR
Total: $1.82!!!
Total savings: $29.80!!!
Got back $2RR from the Nutri-grain bars and $1RR from the Finish
Transaction 2:
1 Finish = $3.49
Used $2.50/1 Finish SS1/3
Total: $1.06!!!
Total savings: $5.00!!!
Got back another $1RR!!!

Friday, January 1, 2010

Quarterly Review - CVS & Walgreens

What a great 4th quarter!!! The total spent is how much cash I spent out of pocket (OOP) and the savings is what I would have spent if I had paid full retail price for the items.

Total spent at CVS in 4th quarter: $24.67
Total spent at Walgreens in 4th quarter: $30.00
Total spent in 4th quarter = $54.67!!!

Total saved at CVS in 4th quarter: $632.12
Total saved at Walgreens in 4th quarter: $749.63
Total saved in 4th quarter = $1,381.75!!!

For more detail check out my Quarterly Review - CVS & Quarterly Review - Walgreens

Quarterly Review - Walgreens

Again, I just cannot believe how well I did at CVS and Walgreens during the last quarter of 2009! I had to use up some expiring Register Rewards at Walgreens, and forgot to take pictures of what I had purchased (soda, batteries, office supplies, snacks, etc), so I actually bought MORE than what is shown here! Check it out:

October 2009:






Total OOP (out of pocket): $12.47!!!
Total savings: $137.50!!!

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November 2009:








Total OOP: $9.62!!!
Total savings: $273.89!!!


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December 2009:



(Plus more not pictured)

Total OOP: $7.91!!!
Total savings: $338.24!!!!!
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Total for October, November & December at Walgreens:
Total OOP: $30.00!!!
Total savings: $749.63!!!