BallStateBargainer

Cheap Physicians Formula!

2011-05-13T19:08:00.000-07:00

CVS is having a deal (all month I believe, correct me if that's wrong) where you get $3 off $10 cosmetic purchases.

And there is a $5 off Pdf of Physicians Formula
http://www.raininghotcoupons.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/eyebooster-coupon-3-1.pdf
Making really cheap (or free) Physicians Formula Makeup!!!

Happy Shopping

Dollar General trip

2011-05-10T20:39:00.000-07:00

So finals are over and I'm home for the summer. I'm beginning to work on creating a small stockpile for my apartment next year.
My mom and I went to Dollar General this evening and scored pretty well!

So we got two reach toothbrushes, two reach flosses used $2.50 off 2
Got 5 fixodent cleansers (being sent off to g-ma!!) priced @ $2.75 used $3/1 (X5)
Nails (for the raised beds gardens)
and Margarita mix ;)

Total: $5.23
Total saved: $20.00
= 79% savings
:D Quite happy!!

Sorry!!! -- Again!

2011-04-28T20:17:00.000-07:00

So I'm a terrible blogger I know...

BUT...

I have been SO busy with wrapping up the semester.

Please forgive me.

Please.

Anyway...
This past weekend I went to Walmart with my mother (HI MOM) and we scored!

I got 4 similac (donated to a church) and used the overage to get my cart ~~for free~~ for a whooping -$0.02! Yes that's right. They PAID me $0.02!
I know, it's nothing big, but it was my first time being paid to shop. Love. Love love love. <3 It has sparked the desire to continue this wonderful obsession of couponing!

Happy shopping!

What's your monthly budget?

2011-04-14T13:21:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking a lot about budgeting recently. Since I go to college full time and part of my room and board includes 3 meals a day 7 days a week, I've become a little immune to the daily cost of meals. I've never had to buy groceries for myself on a constant basis. So that leads me to my questions:

How much do YOU spend on groceries (either weekly or monthly)?

How many people does that feed?

How much time do you spend looking for deals/couponing/shopping?

Thanks in advance for answering!!!
Happy shopping <3

Who wants something free?

2011-04-10T14:53:00.000-07:00

So I know I've been slacking -- I'm SO sorry. Between being sick and procrastination on 1-5 page paper, and 3-3 page papers I've been a little busy. That's no excuse however, and I intend to make up for it in this post.
I think I've found enough freebies to win back your hearts!

Free U by Kotex Sample

Free Carefree Liners Sample

Free Pain Relief Sample Courtesy of Australian Dream

Happy Shopping <3

Walmart Trip!

2011-04-08T14:58:00.000-07:00

So I have been battling a nasty cold all week, so finally today my roommate and I went to walmart to get some medicine for me.
Of course I could not pass up the chance of using some coupons to get some freebies!

So I got 2 Similac bottles for $3.84/each and had the SS 4-03 $5 off Any Similac (used 2)
= $2.32 MONEY MAKER
I got 2 packs of 3-in-1 Purex (trial) @ $0.97/each and used 2 $1 off Any Purex Product
= $0.06 MONEY MAKER
I got tissues and mucus/sinus meds for my cold ** the tissues are not in the picture because I torn them out of the package as soon as I got into my dorm. They are the small Walmart brand tissues FYI
And I found an Arm and Hammer Spin brush on the clearance rack for $7 which I had a printable coupon for $4 off a Spin brush so it ended up being $3.
All in all I spent $11.19 and SAVED $16! That is a 70% savings. Not bad for being sick!

Free Burts Bee's!

2011-04-06T08:33:00.000-07:00

Like Burt's Bee's on Facebook to get a free sample of tinted lip balm!

TLC Extreme Couponing

2011-04-06T05:32:00.001-07:00

What's your opinion of the show?
I've heard positive and negative opinions on it from fellow couponers.
Do you think it'll make all couponers look like crazy hoarders? Or do you think the general public is smart enough to realize that this is a TV show, and not reality in most cases?

Mothers Day Card

2011-04-05T18:14:00.000-07:00

Mothers Day is May 8th, so a little more than a month away!
If you like Tiny Prints on Facebook you will be given access to a coupon code to get a free personalized card! You can ship it to yourself for free or just pay for postage ($0.44) and ship it to your mom (or gramma, or who ever!)

P.S.
Thanks give me neither for highlighting this deal!

New Freebies from P&G

2011-04-05T13:11:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys!
Log onto (or sign up with) P & G Everyday Solutions and sign up to get a few new samples!

New Freebies

2011-04-03T13:57:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Ebay has just recently opened what they call Ebay Extra's. It's freebies and coupons, very similar to the P&G saver page.

Has anyone spotted any great deals for this coming week, I'd love to know!

I'd love to start spot lighting people's weekly shopping trips that they've saved a lot on!

Target Stop

2011-04-01T15:14:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I'm so sorry I've been MIA the past few days, I have had so many tests and assignments due all at once I didn't have time to update the blog.

I went to Target today, and they were out of a lot, so I am going to go to walmart tomorrow probably.

I did find a few good deals however!

I got all this for $2.92! The original amount before coupons was $14.88 so it's an 80% savings! Not too shabby...

If I get any more good deals tomorrow I will let you know!

Tons of Samples!

2011-03-29T17:46:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!
Moneysavingmom.com posted about this awesome site that gives away a box of samples in 5 days based on different demographics, so of course, being the freebie lover that I am, signed up. I was ecstatic to find that they also offer a bunch of other samples -- all you have to do is fill out the usual form!
So far I've signed up for Beingagirl Kit, Dove, and Sunflower Oil! There are so many to pick, I may be here all night!
So go on over to Start Sampling sign up to be chosen to get a sample box, then go over to their sample showcase and sign up for freebies to your hearts content!
It's a win-win situation!

Free paint!

2011-03-29T11:44:00.000-07:00

Free Valspar Paint (comes with a pan and roller too!!)

They limit it to 1000 a day starting at 10am EST!

Target Beauty Bag!

2011-03-28T10:52:00.000-07:00

The target beauty bag I posted about a few weeks ago came in!!

The box was all beaten up and crushed!

I really didn't know what it was in the mail until I opened it!

I was so shocked when I opened it, with all these awesome goodies inside!

Perfect timing too, I need new chapstick!

Plus there are some awesome Target coupons included that I can stack with Manufacturers coupons for great savings!

What do you do?

2011-03-26T22:21:00.000-07:00

I've got a few questions this week:

1) What do you do with your expired coupons?

2) What do you do with coupons you just know you aren't going to use *ever*?

3) How do you handle rude people in lines behind you?

Love to have some feedback on these issues!
~Rebecca

Happy Weekend

2011-03-26T08:45:00.000-07:00

Here is a sample of Victoria's Secret Bombshell Fragrance!

Also, here is a free sample of Flix Dental sticks.

Here's a link for a free sample of Carefree -- you can choose a sample or coupon!

Have a great weekend!

Follow Me Friday!

2011-03-24T19:34:00.000-07:00

Every blogger wants more readers.
I want to help.

Comment on this post with your blog, a brief description of it, and be sure to include a link!
If you follow me I will follow you back ~ be sure to state that if you plan on doing the same with other people!

Next Friday, those who commented on today's post will have their links in the post instead of the comments. The cycle will continue! Be sure to add your link every week to keep it in the Friday post!

I want to hear from You (yes you!!)

2011-03-23T08:05:00.000-07:00

Readers!
I want to know what you want to read about!
Do you prefer the freebies? Do you want me to highlight shopping strategies and deals?
Do you want me to write posts about how to save money on routine things?
Do you want DIY's to be featured?
Do you want guest posts?

Please post a comment about what you'd like to read!
Your comments are important to me (really, they are!).
Take 45 seconds and comment about what YOU want.

Thanks in advance <3
Rebecca

Take advantage!

2011-03-22T07:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I attended the Career Centers' presentation of Interviewing Basics. I was such a great event! It really got me thinking that campus is the training ground for the rest of our lives. It's incredible how much this campus provides as far as career training. Last week my roommate and I attended an etiquette dinner that taught us which fork to use and how to butter our bread (among other things).

I have joined the Miller College of Business Advance Professionalism Certificate Program (which is FREE and the events required are free too!) To earn my certificate I must attend 12 events including a mock interview and job fairs. These things will all help me advance myself, and it only costs my time.

I think the students on campus need to be more aware of the opportunities available to them. This is the prime time to take advantage of the free programs and activities that campus offers to us.
Between career prep and free printing, there's a whole slew of things available to us!

So to all those BSU students reading this: What are you doing to take advantage of the awesome opportunities BSU offers?

To all the none BSU students: What are you doing to take advantage of other institutions that provide opportunities (examples: library, churches, YMCA/YWCA, clubhouses...)

Free sample of Prilosec OTC

2011-03-22T07:35:00.000-07:00

Go here for your free sample!

Free Dove Men+ Care Sample

2011-03-21T14:24:00.000-07:00

Hsppy Monday Everyone!

Here is a freebie to start the week!
I'll post back if I find anything else!

Sunday Freebie!

2011-03-20T08:41:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon everyone!

Here is a link to Shout's Color Catchers! I really love these things, they work so well. Sadly they are pricey (in my opinion) so any free sample of these I find I sign up for!
I'll post later if I find anything else, or if I find a great deal in the paper.
By the way -- Does anyone know if we can get The Sunday Star on campus? I got mine this morning at the Village Pantry.

Coupon Train

2011-03-19T18:53:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!
I'm really interested in starting a coupon train.
There are a few different ways to go about this:

Way 1) Start an envelope with a set amount of coupons, say 40. It would then be mailed to it's first stop (the first closest geographic location), that person takes out what they want and adds back the same number of coupons. So say they took 8, they would put in 8 coupons to replace it. They would then mail it to the next person in queue and so on.

Way 2) Set up pairs of people with opposite wants in coupons -- Say a cat person and a dog person; what ever dog coupons the cat person got, they would mail to the dog person, etc...

Both ways have their benefits and I'd be willing to start either (or both!!)!
So comment here or email me if you are interested and which way you'd prefer!

Friday Freebies

2011-03-18T15:00:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone!
There aren't very many good deals I could find for today so these will have to do :D

Here is a sample from BeingaGirl for a few tampons and pads

And here is a sample for BreatheRight strips
Have a good weekend!