Site Key

Hubby thinks that I need to out up a key for all of my 'secret codes,' so... Here it is:
MC = Manufacturer Coupon
FL = Food Lion
MIR = Mail in Rebate
TMF = Try me Free offer
MM = Money maker
wyb = when you buy
... I'm sure I'll need to add more later...

Food Lion Run 04/26/09

Stopped at Food Lion to take advantage of the GREAT deal on b/l s/l Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb)! While I was there I found a few more good deals...

Quilted Northern Sale $3.99 - MC $1.00 = $2.99

Dry Cleaners Secret $1.87 ea x 3 = $5.61 - $1.00 MC x 3 = 2.61 - MIR $1.87 = $0.74/3

Flavoraid 10 pk $1.00

FL Popcorn 6 pk Sale $2.50 - $1.00 FLC = $1.50

Home 360 Detergents Sale $4.99 - BOGO Free - $1.00/1 FLC = $3.99/2

Chicken Breasts $1.99/lb = $2.87 + $2.19 + $2.49 = $7.55/3.72 lbs of Chicken

Total after Coupons, Sales & MIR = $18.46 (includes Tax)

CVS Trip 04/26/09

Stopped into CVS today for the deals for this week & found some great ones!
3 Edy's Maxx Ice Creams on Sale $2.00 ea - $1.00 MC x 3 = $3.00/3
5 Bags of Easter Reese's PB Cups Clearanced $0.29 ea x 5 = $1.45
Garnier Fructis Styler $2.99 - $1.00 MC - $2.00 ECB = Free
Schick Intuition Razor $8.99 - $4.00 MC - $4.00 ECB = $0.99
2 Colgate Max Fresh Toothbrushes 2/$5.00 - $1.00 MC x 2 = 2/$3.00
2 Colgate Wisps 1 Free with Toothbrush Purchase - $0.50 MC x 2
(So basically I paid $2.00 for 2 wisps & 2 toothbrushes)
2 Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $2.00/2 CVS Coupon = $0.02 Overage
Car Socks Clearanced $1.00 (Christmas gifts)
Hershey bar (to get me over $30.00) $0.89
- $5.00/$30.00 Purchase coupon
- $4.49 ECB
Total after ECB & Coupons: $1.71 including Tax

Mail Call 04/23/09

My Easter present off of Ebay finally arrived today, a 'New' Ball canning book. I have been wanting one of these so I can have recipes to make something with tomatoes, other than juice, to can. I think last year we canned about 50 jars of juice, and of course that does account for all of the tomatoes we gave away, and the ones we ate on sandwiches. Let's just say we had a lot of tomates! :-)

CVS Run 04/23/09

This was done in 2 transcations because Joe was getting hungry and Thursday is our eat-out night, so we went to Friendly's inbetween for dinner. But anyway, found an AMAZING hidden deal at CVS tonight...
Stayfree Overnight pads $0.78 ea x 3 = $2.34 (Plus ea one will still produce the ECB $2.00 ea, so MM!!!) But it gets better...
1 Stayfree, Dry Max $3.89 - 2 $2.00/2 MC (Used with above, so for all 4 pkgs $2.23 & I made 8 ECB, so still a MM)
Edge Shave gel $2.89 - Free after ECB
2 Extra gums $1.29/2 (Used BOGO Free CVS Coupon)
2 Cashews $0.99 ea - $2.00/2 CVS Coupon = Overage of $0.02
Bayer Quick Release Crystals $2.00 - Free after ECB
Used 1 $4.99 ECB to pay and put rest on Free GC
Total after Sales, Coupons & ECB: Overage of $4.50 (in ECB)

Walmart Run 04/24/09 - Using up Expiring Coupons

Went to Walmart with the hubby. He needed the waterproofer ($4.64 a can), because reenacting season is starting and we don't want to have to sleep out in the rain and have a leaky tent... :-( Along with that the Firestart logs are great when the rain has put out your fire and you need to get it restarted, clearanced, $0.88 ea x 3 = $2.64. Now onto my great finds:
Glade Lasting Impressions 2 x $5.00 = $10.00 - 2 $4.00 MC = $2.00/2 (Plus I ended up with 3 $1.00 off Refills MC & 3 $3.00 Lasting Impression Coupons from inside the pkging - Good through 06/30/2010
Caramel Toffee Popcorn $1.00 - MC $0.50/1 = $0.50
Fiber One Granola Bars 2 x $2.74 = $5.48 - 2 $1.35 MC = $2.78/2 pr $1.39 ea
Kraft Dressing $1.58 - MC $1.50/1 = $0.08
Walmart Breadsticks with Cheese (I didn't even know they made these any more - Haven't had them since I was little) $1.25
Total for everything with Tax $19.75 (But when you consider 11.92 was the hubby's things and $1.22 was tax, my coupon buys/groceries only total $6.61)

I Heart Walgreen's 04/21/09

I have to say that I think that today's trip was a major SCORE! I found a LOT of good deals & steals, including...
5 pk of memo pads $1.00 (Great for price books and shopping lists)
2 Coke Zero Free after MC from Coke Rewards
2 Nestea Free after MC when you buy another coke product
4 Candy bars Free with purchase of ANY coke product
Chapstick Shimmer Free after RR
Fiber Choice Chewables Free after RR (But the cashier didn't know how to make it come out right, so some how I got it as a 'gift' = Free + got the $2.50 RR, so profit of $2.50. It took me the whole way home to figure out where I got this extra RR from... Sometimes I can be a little blond)
3 pks of Hankies for the hubby, gotta be green you know $0.39 ea x 3 = $1.17
Clearanced Walgreen's brand Pepcid $3.12
Physican's Formula Eyeshadow $4.79 - $1.00/1 MC = $3.79
Physician's Formula Mascara $5.99 - $1.00/1 MC = $4.99 (Plus can Submit for Walgreen's $10.00 Rebate & can submit Mascara for Manu Rebate -- MM!!!)
Total after rebates, RR & Coupons: Profit of $7.34 YAY!! :-)

Martin's 04/21/09

After Big Lots was a quick stop in Martin's. We have always been Shopper's people, but the Martin's in Eldersburg is really starting to grow on me. I got:
4 GE CFL Bulbs single pks $4.99 ea on Sale for $1.25 ea and used 4 $1.00/1 MC so $0.25 ea
4 Barilla Piccolini Pastas $1.33 ea on Sale for $1.09 ea - 4 Doubled $0.50/1 MC or $0.09 ea
2 Hebrew International Hotdogs $4.99 ea - $1.00 ea for Sale - 2 $1.00/1 MC or $2.99 ea
Total including tax: $7.64 & I earned 15 Bonus Rewards :-)

Summer Runner & Car Wax?!

Look at my BEAU-TI-FUL runner for this summer and only $6.00 at Bog Lots. The turtle wax is for my hubby, he is going to wax our kitties' litter boxes so that they aren't so hard to clean -- get back to you and let you know how it works out...

Wally World Quick Stop - 04/18/09

Quickly stopped in Walmart to grab a few freebies...
Franks Red Hot Sauce 2 @ $0.98 ea - Free item MC = Free
3 Meow Mix Wet cat foods $0.48 ea - $1.00/3 MC = $0.44/3
McCormick Spaghetti Seasoning $1.00 - $1.00 MC = Free
Total: $0.44 + Tax

Big Lots Stop 04/17/09

Found some GREAT deals at Big Lots:
LARGE Cat food $10.00
Pet Shed Ender (P.S. This works amazingly well!) $5.00
Reese's White chocolate cups for the hubby 2/$1.00 (Can't find these any where else)
Royal Butterscotch pudding pks 4 @ $0.40 ea or $1.60/4
Total: $18.56 including Tax (That's just a little over what the cat food would have cost at Walmart)

You have mail...

When I arrived home I got the mail & guess what was in it... A rebate check from Rite-Aid from last months SCR items, $12.99 worth, and of course it came today because when I was out I stopped at the bank, and now I have to go back to the bank... But I'm not complaining, every little bit helps.

Also in my mailbox was a HUGE box from Bzz Agent. It was my Game Wave system, 2 games and 2 bonus controllers. I am going to preview it and review it for them, and then I get to keep it forever, yes you read that right, FOREVER! I am super 'stoked' to play with it, just as soon as my hubby sets it up for me, maybe I'll even let him play as a reward, j/k...

P.S. Butterscotch is pretty happy about the Game Wave as well...

Grocery Shopping Day!!! 04/17/09

Hit up Shopper's in Westminster for a few needed items, not any really good sale items this week, and no coupon deal going on... :-( But, I did score some reduced TP for only $1.99 and some pineapple tidbits for only $0.69. I only used 3 coupons today (sour cream, bread & bisquick), my mom was shocked!

Michael's with my Mom 04/17/09

Stopped into Michael's with my mom. I got these cool mugs to paint and fill with candy for some of the kids in our family for Christmas, and a pair of bunny egg tongs for dying eggs next year.

Mugs $3.99 on clearance + Bunny tongs $0.38 on clearance = $4.37 + Tax Yay!

Shopping with the Hubby 04/16/09

Today we went out to Office Depot to use our points gift card and turn in 4 ink cartridges. We used our gift card towards a mouse for the laptop, and some snack mix Joe picked out, and only paid a dollar and change for both, YAY! After that we stopped into CVS to scan my card, and they had some of my rain check items in from a few weeks ago. I got...

2 Sobe Life waters Sale BOGO Free - BOGO Free MC = 2 Free

1 Glade Sense & Spray Rainchecked Sale $5.99 - $4.00 MC - $1.00 ECB Earned = $0.99

2 Scubbing Bubbles Action scrubber starter kit Rainchecked Sale $2.99 ea - $2.75 MC x 2 = $0.24 ea or 2/$0.48

Put $3.29 on CVS gift card & Received a $1.00 ECB back.

We also stopped at Target so that I could check out the clearance racks, still trying to find some decent & inexpensive spring/summer clothes. I got a black short sleeve shirt, cotton, but nice enough to wear with skirts to church $1.24. Also picked up a pretty blue screen printed shirt $3.24, and a pair of clearanced Easter socks $0.99. Total for all 3 pieces $5.47 + Tax

Walgreen's Deals April 15, 2009

I stopped at Walgreen's in Eldersburg, MD on my way home from work today, and got a lot for my money I thought. Here's how it went:

Mini gumball machine (secret bday or Christmas gift for one of my nieces) $1.49 Easter Clearance

5 Original Chex Mixes on Sale $0.99 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 5 = $0.49 ea or $2.45

Scrunci Elastics Sale $2.00 - $2.00 RR = Free (Did twice in 2 seperate transcations)

Scrunci Head bands Clearanced $0.90 (Also secret presents)

2 Geisha canned Mushrooms 2/$1.00 WC

2 Planter's Cashew Pieces 16 oz Sale BOGO Free or 2/$6.99 - Free item up to $5.00 MC = 2/$1.99

3 Scotch Mailers 3/$1.00 WC

Total OOP after 2 $2.00 RR = $7.28 & I have 2 more $2.00 RR for next time

Walmart Deals April 15, 2009

Drove up to the Hanover, PA Wal-mart because they are a SUPERCENTER! But not much Easter clearance left by the time I got there, but I did get some good coupons deals though...
2 Oreo Mini Cakesters (my secret addiction, shhh...) $2.78 ea - $1.00/2 MC = 2/$4.56
Cookie Dough $2.24 - MC $1.00/1 = $1.24 - MIR for $2.24 = MM
McCormick Gravy with Sausage pkt $1.00 - $1.00 MC = Free
2 McCormick Swedish Meatballs pkts $1.62 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2/$1.24
McCormick Buffalo Wings pkt $1.36 - $1.00 MC = $0.36
2 McCormick Mild Chili Seasoning $0.88 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.24 overage
Shake & Bake Seasoning $1.42 ($2.00 cheaper than Westminster)
Splenda Mini's on sale $2.00 from $4.48 - $0.55 MC = $1.45
Cheaper by the Dozen DVD $5.00 - $3.00 MC = $2.00
Degree Travel Deodorant $0.97 - $1.00 MC = $0.03 Overage (Plus goes towards Unilever Ham Rebate)
Pizza Sauce $1.14 (Half the price of Westminster's)
Thread $2.56 (Ouch!)
4 Axe Trave Size Body Wash $0.97 ea - $1.00 MC x 4 = $0.12 overage (Plus goes towards Ham Rebate)
2 Green paper Easter Grass (Might use in Christmas baskets as well) Clearanced to $0.75 ea x 2 = $1.50
1 Spring Floral Napkins Clearanced $0.75
1 Baker's Joy Baking Spray (Used the last of mind on Easter Cakes) $1.88 (Half the price of Westminster's)
2 pks Easter Floral Plates $0.75 ea x 2 = $1.50
Total OOP: $21.69 + Tax

CVS Deals April 13, 2009

Went to CVS today to check out the Easter clearance and here's what I got...
1 Small Chocolate scented Easter Bunny (for me, he was super too cute to resist) $1.49 on Clearance
1 Bag Lindt Truffles $3.25 on Clearance - $1.00/1 MC = $2.25
2 Hallmark Tissue Paper Pks $0.89 ea x 2 = $1.78
1 Soft Soap Apricot Scrub $4.99 - $1.00 MC = $3.99
Also used a $3.49 ECB
Total Due with Tax: $6.51 & Received $4.99 ECB Back from Soft Soap

Easter Sunday 2009

Joe and I had a wonderful Easter Sunday. We started the day with exchanging baskets, then on to church, and 2 rounds of family dinners (Joe's family for lunch and then my family for supper). Even our kitties enjoyed the holiday!

Something New...

Well, I have been reading many frugal blogs for a good while now, and have decided that it is time to give it a whirl for myself! I hope that any and all of my readers will find my blog as interesting as I have found their's...