NEW ENDEAVER

I decided I would start posting again as my friend Kristin and I are taking our couponing and savings to a whole new level. Starting at the end of May we are teaching a class on Couponing and saving on groceries/household supplies. I will keep this blog updated now to allow those who take our class to get updates on great deals we find!

THIS WEEKS CVS FIX

Thanks to Moneysavingmom.com and posting about the new $3/$15 coupon, I was a CVS Queen this week. Also, a brand new Store just opened closer to my house. Can you say clean and stocked? Not only was I able to get the items in this weeks ad, I was able to use a few rain checks from previous weeks. So here are most memorable transactions from this week, drum roll please:

Fix #1:

1 Neutrogena Mascara ($5.99 sale)
3 Sally Hansen NailPolishes ( $.99 each, sale)
1 Pledge Aerosal ($4.59)
3 Pledge Multi Surface Spray (rang up at the lucky $1.31 ea)

Total: $17.48

Used:
$3/15
$3 Sally Hansen (actually they gave me $2.97)
$3 off 2 Pledge
B1G1 Pledge (they gave me the $4.59)
$1 Neutrogena printable
$3 ECBS

Total OOP: $1.62

ECBs Earned: $8.00

Fix #2:

3 Sally Hansen Nail Polishes ($.99 each, sale)
1 CVS Panty Liner ($.99)
2 Sure Deodorant ($5.78, $2.89 each)
2 CVS Exf Towelettes ($6.98, 3.49 each)

Total: $16.72

Used:
$3/15
$3 Sally Hansen printable (they gave me $2.97)
$1 Sure mq
$1 Sure mq
$2 CVS Skincare
$2 CVS Skincare
$2.75 ECB
$2.oo ECB

Total OOP: $.28

ECB's earned $6.00

Have 2 more fixes, I will post later!! Our store is also having their GRAND OPENING next weekend so I will be sure to let you know what that entails. If you have had a store open recently in your area feel free to comment and let me know what I can expect.

Also, check me out tomorrow as I am will start hosting TOPIC TUESDAY. I will post a frugal topics and look forward to your take on it!!

MOVIE FIX MONDAY!!

Here is your REDBOX free movie rental code for Monday, July 7th.

FW72JG.

Run to your local Redbox Vending Machine and do your overnite rental for FREE!!

YAHOOOOO!! A CVS $4/$20 in my Inbox this Morning

CVS is celebrating the 4th of July by giving me a $4/$20 in my Inbox this Morning!! Check yours and see if they shared with you to!!

CVS Fix for the Week of June 29th!!

Ok, this hasn't been my best week yet, but I am working it! I am down to $8 ECB's and will have a challenge to change that for next week.

So here are my transactions:

Trans #1
1 Bic Soleil
1 Phycians Formula Mascara
1 CVS Chapblock
1 Heath Bar filler

used:
$1 manu Physicians Formula
$1.59 CVS Free Chapblock (from machine at front of store)
$4 Bic Soleil
$10.00 ECB

OOP: $.79 (Recv'd $7.99 ECB mascara)


Trans #2
1 Crest Toothpaste
1 Gold Emblem Water 24 pack
1 Coppertone Water Baby Stick
1 Bic Soleil Refill

used:
$ .75 manu Crest
$1.00 CVS Water
$4 Bic Soleil
$10.00 ECB

OOP: $1.17 (Recv'd $5 ECB Bic, $1 ECB Crest)

Trans #3
1 Coppertone Water Baby Stick
2 Bic Soleil Refill

used:
2 $4 Bic Soleil
$1 ECB, $7.99 ECB

OOP: 2.33 (Recv'd $10 ECB Coppertone, $5 ECB Bic Soliel)

Trans #4
5 12 pks Pepsi
Gallon Distilled Water (needed it)

used:
1 - b4/g1 Free
$5 ECB
$10 ECB

OOP: $.42 (Recv'd $3 ECB Pepsi)

Not to shabby :)

My Target Fix for the week of June 29th...

I am woohooing all the way to the bank. Sooo excited to share my Target deal. I went to target armed with coupons and am pleased to report a highly successful trip. Here is what I bought:

1 - 12 pack Sunkist
1 - 12 pack A&W Rootbeer
1 - 12 pack Diet A&W Rootbeet
1 - Edis Mint Chocolate Chip (don't like this flavor, but Kiddy Poos do & makes it easier to resist)(Plus is was FREE when you purchase 3 12 packs soda from the weekly Target ad)
2 - Buddies Soap
1 - Band Aid
2 - Popsecret Micro Popcorn

Used:
1- $5/3 Target from SS 7/15/08
3 - Target Printables at $1.00 off each 12 pack soda
1 - Johnson's coupon $2/2 buddies
1 - $.75/1 Bandaid
2 - Target Printable at $1.00 off each Popsecret Popcorn
1 - Popsecret manu $1/2

Total OOP: $1.61

Getting Started...

I am not that big on leaving posts for others, in fact I would consider myself a "Lurker" by trade. I have enjoyed many posts from others on their saving endeavors and have used many posts to my favor. I have decided I would give it a try and see if it's possible that my new found "frugal" wisdom could benefit others. I often visit CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Target to benefit my grocery budget. I have begged DH to increase my grocery allowance of $250 every other week for years and we just can't do it. I have a 12 yo DS, 15 yo DS and 9 yo DD to feed and that amount barely lets us scrape by. Plus, I need a new dishwasher like no one's business so I decided that somehow I would save on groceries, entertainment, and clothes in order to afford the Dishwasher of my dreams. (pssttt...I remember when my dreams didn't involve home appliances...those were the days :) ). Anyway, since I started reading money saving blogs I have filled my pantry with groceries and my closet with supplies, and my savings account with...drumroll please, $280 towards my dishwasher. That's since the beginning of May. I have decided to start off with the savings and then shop for my DREAM MACHINE. Since I am posting I will do that this week so I can get a picture on here and a rolling total should anyone want to follow my journey (psssttt...again, I never thought my journey would involve home appliances).

Ok, so here's my first post. I will update daily before midnight as I do work full time outside the home and just happen to be on vacation this week while DH recoups from Knee Surgery.