A Saturday Afternoon Shopping

So I finally get a day off from work and all of my loves are either working or too busy to play - so I decided to head out shopping on my own - but thank god for smart phones with cameras cause I got to take my virtual mom with me via pic texts and share my finds and get second opinions!!

Earlier this week I got $10 Kohl's cash in the mail, so my first stop was Kohl's to see what deals I could score for almost free with my free $10. I managed to find two new tops (below) for only $1.28 after my free $10 Kohl's cash!

Afterwards I grabbed a coffee and browsed through a few stores in town, fell in love with a winter coat with a $142 price tag...but left it in the store...a purchase that large needs a little more thought. So instead of continuing exploring expensive boutiques where I can't bring myself to pay their prices I headed off to the new Impact thrift store that I've been dying to check out. These prices were much more me - I grabbed this dress for only $15.

It is a Bari Jay bridesmaid dress and it's in perfect condition. I looked it up online and found that it retails for $200+ so I'm feeling quite pleased with my $15 price tag. I have multiple weddings coming up in the next two months and this will be my dress for one. I am going to do a few alterations on it to make it my own and less bridesmaid-ish. I'm really looking forward to the final product - I'll be sure to share so stay tuned!

What I want now...

Check out these handmade Jewlery & Accessories by Miss Betty Lou. Love them!

Free Dryel at Walmart

Walmart is offering a FULL VALUE rebate on Dryel starter kits and refills through August 31st. Go HERE to print a copy of the rebate form.

Also print this $2/1 coupon to stretch your dollar a little further. This could ultimately be a $4 money maker!

Purchase must be made a Walmart on or before August 31st and rebates must be postmarked by Sept. 30th.

Recycle Bank Codes

NEW CODES = FREE ONE YEAR MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

There are new codes available on Recycle Bank. If you haven't sign up yet, you should! To find out more and grab two codes worth 15 points each go here to Amanda's post at SimpleSavingSavvy. Using these codes alone you can grab a free one year subscription to multiple magazine and still have some points left over - I think I'm going to sign up for MarieClaire and maybe order Esquire for the boyfriend!

CVS Trip #2 this week

So here is how I put my $5 off a $15 purchase CVS coupon (which I scored yesterday) to good use...

I bought:
2 x Purex Complete 3-in-1 20ct. Laundry sheets @ $5.99each
1 x Crest Prohealth Toothpaste @ $3.49
1 x 20ct Excedrin Extra Strength Express Gels @ $5.69 (I know not a great price, but we were completely out of all headache curing medicine)
I used:
2 x $3/1 Purex 3-in-1 coupons
2 x $1/1 Crest Toothpaste coupons
1 x $1/1 Excedrin Extra Strength Express Gels coupon
my $5/$15 coupon and $5 ECB

I paid $3.28 out of pocket, which was really just for the Excedrin (may I also add that I paid for it out of my FSA account - i love tax free money). I got $4.50 back in ECB too!

Then I had a sudden realization that there was 2 per household limit on the Crest ECB so I rolled my extra bucks and used another $1/1 coupon to get another tube of Crest Prohealth toothpaste FREE!! and I still have $4.50 in ECB!

So to my relief, we are once again stocked up on laundry detergent and I still have an abundant amount of toothpaste in my bathroom closet lol!

Free Sample of Cheetos Mighty Zingers

My boyfriend loves these - he loves anything cheese actually - so I'm happy to be able to get some for free!

Go here to sign up for a FREE sample of Cheetos Mighty Zingers (the banner at the top of the page rotates ads, so if you dont see it right away just be patient).





Thanks, ForTheMommas!

Regal Entertainment Coupons

Spend Friday night at the movies again!!

Become a Regal Entertainment fan on facebook HERE and receive weekly movie theater coupons!

This can only help considering how expensive going to the movies has become.

Free Listerine Starting 8/22

Just in time, since we are almost out of mouth wash, Listerine has posted a $2/1 coupon on their website for Listerine Zero.
Go here to print this coupon. (you will have to register)
Use this coupon next week (starting 8/22) at Walgreens, Rite Aid or CVS to get FREE Listerine!!


Thanks, ForTheMommas!

Playtex Sport Sample

Walmart is always giving away great samples. Go HERE to sign up for a free sample of Playtex Sport Tampons!

Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt Coupon

“Like” Dannon Light & Fit on Facebook and then you can grab a $1 Off a 4-pack or 6 single 6oz. cups of Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt Printable Coupon.

The four packs frequently go on sale for only $2 making them a really great deal pair with this coupon!

Retail Therapy

So it had been a week since I went shopping last and I was feeling the urge to get out and take advantage of this weeks deals. So I made three stops today....it would have been four, but my favorite thrift store was closed today while they got their fall inventory organized.

1st stop: CVS
I made a quick stop at CVS today on my lunch break to grab a few freebies. Also I knew I was only one scan away from getting my $1 *green bag* reward which would help me get a better deal on the crest toothpaste tomorrow, so to CVS I went coupons in hand.

I picked up:

2 Dawn Hand Renewal dish soaps @ $.97 each

2 two packs of Pilot Easy Touch Pens @ $1 each

I used:

2 x $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal soap coupons 

2 x $1/1 Pilot Pens coupons

TOTAL = $0.00, I got back $1 EB reward from my *green bag tag* and also scored a $5 off $15 purchase coupon that's good till the end of the week (I'll be using this tomorrow - can't wait to share with you the great deal I put together).

After work I made my way over to Rite Aid - if nothing else I was very determined to grab the AMO Contact Solution deal as I'm running very low. Here's what I walked away with...

Bought:

3 x Nivea Mens Body Wash @ $.99each (I had a rain check)

1 x AMO Complete Solution @ $7.99

2 x Rolaids Softchews @ $1each

1 x Clearasil Acne Treatment

1 x $25 iTunes gift card

Coupons Used:

3 x $1/1 Nivea Body Wash for men

1 x $1/1 AMO Solution

2 x $1/1 Rolaids product

1 x $2/1 Clearasil product

1 x $3/1 Clearasil product in-ad coupon

1 x $5/1 iTunes gift card in-ad coupon

1 x $5/$25 purchase from Rite Aid Video Values coupons

$3 UpRewards

TOTAL = $19.95 , get back $7.99scr on AMO solution = $11.96 for a $25 iTunes gift card (I think I will save this for a stocking stuffer this year - shh!)

Not done yet folks....

Shortly following I found myself at Target where I scored more freebies....

I bought:

1 can Select Harvest soup @ $1.50

1 can Chef Boyardee @ $.87

4 Right Guard deodorants (travel size) @ $.97each

3 Degree deodorants (travel size) @ $.97each

2 Pantene shampoos (travel size) @ $.97each

1 Super Sticky Post-it @ $1 (only one left on the shelf and I found it hiding under other items)

Coupons Used:

1 x $1/1 Campbell's Select Harvest Soup

1 x $.50/1 Target coupon for Campbell's soup

1 x $1/1 Target Chef Boyardee product

2 x $2/2 Right Guard Product

3 x $1/1 Degree Deodorant

1 x $2/2 Pantene Shampoos

1 x $1/1 Super Sticky Post-its

TOTAL = $0.00 (yay!)

I feel like I made progress in therapy today lol!

Shopping in the pantry

As I shared previously, I'm challenging myself to a $100 monthly grocery budget, as well as every other week shopping. We are now about a week and half into the two weeks and we're running low. I had to stop and get milk yesterday, so that was another $3.46 from my budget. We're totally out of lunch meat and cheese, no crackers or granola bars and we're now down to our last box of cereal (I had a hard time leaving the Honey Nut Cheerios alone - went through two boxes in a flash!).

So now we're shopping the pantry. Trying to scrounge for snacks to pack in lunches and come up with creative meal ideas to use up what we've got before my next trip to the store. Last night I got everything together for my lunch today...left over pizza from dinner and the five strawberries that were left in the fridge plus a yogurt...I woke this morning to find they had been taken (it doesn't pay to pack lunch second). So instead I ended up with the Chef Boyardee that I got free from Target last week. At least I got to eat.

I am wondering if this challenge is going to get the best of me very quickly. I'm still feeling plenty confident about the $100 monthly budget, but every other week shopping is proving to already be an issue for certain items. Maybe I'll just need to buy more milk each trip to tide us over.

Free Sample: Dove Daily Treatment Conditioner

Sign up here to grab a free sample of Dove Daily Treatment Conditioner.

Crate and Barrel Free Shipping

Crate and Barrel is offering FREE shipping today (August 19th) only when you use promo code FREESHIP810. It is valid on orders $50+.

Since it's wedding season, if your loved one is registered at Crate and Barrel this may be a good deal to take advantage of!

Free Nexxus Sample

Sign up for a free sample of Nexxus Hair Care.
Last time I sign up for this offer it also came with a $3 off coupon!