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Freebies Requested

2011-03-07T11:02:00.000-08:00

It's been awhile, I know, but I've still been doing deals, just not keeping track of them all that well. Sorry 3 readers!

Here are the most recent freebies I've requested:
U by Kotex ~ 4-6 weeks
Target Beauty ~ 4-6 weeks

Freebies Received

2010-11-03T14:56:00.000-07:00

2 playtex tampon packages each containing 2 regular and 1 super tampon and a $1/1 coupon (not sure which these were... I requested a bunch)
PowerSox (I think I forgot to report that I ordered this)

Freebies Received

2010-10-16T08:47:00.000-07:00

Gas X plus $2/1 coupons
Cold Eeze
Kashi Cereal Bar plus $1/1 box coupon

CVS: Spent $40.45/Saved: $24.20

2010-10-11T12:31:00.000-07:00

So this wasn't such a great week at CVS except that I will get reimbursed for the full $40.45 from my flexible health spending. I needed a week to regroup and get more EB to work with for future purchases. I also used SavingsAngel for the first time (will have a review on the other blog soon). Here's what I got:

2 Prilosec 42 Count $24.99each (saved $3.50 each)
(Plus $7/2 coupon ~ received $7EB for each)
2 Colgate Total Advanced $2.99each (saved $.70 each)
(Plus 2 $1/1 coupons ~ received $2.99EB for each)

PLUS: $1, $1.80, $4EB

Total OOP: $40.45
Total Savings: $24.20 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $14, $5.98 and $1 (for green bag tag)

Total CVS spending YTD: $203.06
Total CVS savings YTD: $880.35
Fall 2010 Spending (from receipt): $.35
YTD Saving (from receipt): $933.48

Freebie Received

2010-09-22T06:51:00.000-07:00

I've requested so many Kotex products that I don't know which one this is!

I got a liner, pad, tampon and $1/1 U by Kotex product.

CVS: Saved: $34.01/Spent: .35

2010-09-21T06:40:00.000-07:00

2 Peanut M&Ms (yes, I know there is only one pictured... I got hungry!) $.50each (saved $.39each)

2 Rightguard Deodorants $2.29 each (saved $1.40 each)

(used $3/2 coupon ~ received $4EB)

1 Schick Hydro Shave Cream $2.27 (saved $1.50)

(used $1/1 coupon ~ received $1.80EB)

1 Cetaphil Lotion $9.89

(used $1/1 coupon)

1 Cetaphil Lotion $4.94 (BOGO 50%)

(used $1/1 coupon)

PLUS: $4.99, $9.99, $3EB

Total OOP: $.35
Total Savings: $34.01 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $4, $1.80
Bolded: to be donated

Total CVS spending YTD: $162.61
Total CVS savings YTD: $856.15
Summer 2010 Spending (from receipt): $58.43
YTD Saving (from receipt): $899.47

I thought I had calculated it right, but I had to throw in those M&Ms as filler purchases. I should've just had her take off that last $3EB and give it back to me and pay a little more OOP rather than spend $1 on something I don't need and really shouldn't be buying. Lesson learned.

Freebies Requested

2010-09-19T15:42:00.000-07:00

~~Cold Eeze~~ ~~~ not sure how long~~
Playtex Sport ~ 4-6 weeks

Freebie Requested

2010-09-16T07:19:00.000-07:00

Chocolate! ~ 4-6 weeks
How can you say no to free chocolate? :)

Saved 63% at Safeway

2010-09-14T16:36:00.000-07:00

I got all of this stuff for $20.47! A new Safeway just opened up near me and they sent me some GREAT coupons in the mail. Plus there were some pretty good sales going on as well.

FREE:
Safeway Peanut Butter
Safeway Apple Juice

CHEAP:
.77 each: 2 liter bottles of soda (I have a party coming up)
.75 Welch's grape juice
.99 Hefty plates
.99 Cantaloupe
.99/lb Gala Apples, Nectarines
.99 Safeway Raisins
3.99 12 pack of Cottonelle toilet paper

I'm pretty proud :) and I got some stuff for CHEAP that I needed anyway. Go me!

CVS: Saved $24.03 / Spent $.67

2010-09-14T16:22:00.000-07:00

Today I got:
Stacy's Pita Chips $3 (saved $.29)
Nivea for Men $4.99
($1/1 coupon ~ received $4.99EB)
Alive Vitamin $9.99 (saved $1)
($1/1 coupon ~ received $9.99EB)
Skintimate $3.99
($.75/1 coupon ~ received $3EB)

PLUS: $4/$20 coupon from Twitter, $7, $7.99EB

Total OOP: $.67
Total Savings: $24.03 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $3, $4.99, $9.99
Bolded: to be donated

Total CVS spending YTD: $162.26
Total CVS savings YTD: $822.14
Summer 2010 Spending (from receipt): $57.76
YTD Saving (from receipt): $875.44

After going to 2 CVS stores, I finally went to one downtown that had (almost) everything I wanted. They didn't have the freebie candy corn, but I probably shouldn't have so much concentrated sugar anyways...

The woman at the register was kind of lame. She wasn't going to let me use an internet printable and then she wasn't going to let me use 2 EB in one transaction. I've never heard of that one before. Luckily she was easily persuaded and I remained calm the entire time.

CVS: OOP $.96/Saved $11.93

2010-09-09T13:26:00.000-07:00

Didn't get anything particularly exciting this week and got no EB, but I did get 3 necessary items (and one little snack).

M&M Peanut Butter $.50 (saved $.39)
2 CVS Plastic cups $1.99 each (saved $.50 each)
Drano $6.49
($.55 coupon)

PLUS $9.99EB

Total OOP: $.96
Total Savings: $11.93 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $0 :(

Total CVS spending YTD: $161.59
Total CVS savings YTD: $798.11
Summer 2010 Spending (from receipt): $56.80
YTD Saving (from receipt): $863.51

Freebie Received

2010-09-07T15:41:00.000-07:00

I got Snikiddy Baked Fries in the mail today. I don't remember requesting these, but maybe it was from this? All I know is that I'm excited to pack the 2 snack sized bags in my lunch!

Freebies Requested

2010-08-30T19:32:00.000-07:00

Playtex Sport ~ will arrive in 4-6 weeks
~~Kashi~~ ~~~ "on its way soon"~~
U by Kotex ~ will arrive in up to 4 weeks

Freebies Requested

2010-08-20T20:23:00.000-07:00

Kotex ~ will arrive in 6-8 weeks
~~Gas X Prevention ~ will arrive in 6-8 weeks~~
Playtex Sport ~ will arrive in 4-6 weeks

CVS: $4.03OOP/$23.29 Saved

2010-08-19T16:33:00.000-07:00

After visiting 3 CVS locations to find one that actually had those darn blink tears, I found them! They just didn't have the Crest Clinical Gum Protection. Boo :(
Stacy's Pita Chips $3 (saved $.29)
(used $1/1 coupon from CVS machine)
Zegerid OTC $9.99 (saved $4)
(used $3/1 coupon ~ received $7EB)
Blink Tears $7.99 (saved $2)
(used $1/1 coupon ~ recieved $7.99EB)

PLUS: $5/$15 coupon, $1, $2, $4EB

Total OOP: $4.03
Total Savings: $23.29 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $7, $7.99 (above)
Bolded: to be donated

Total CVS spending YTD: $160.63
Total CVS savings YTD: $786.18
Summer 2010 Spending (from receipt): $52.77
YTD Saving (from receipt): $840.22

Also, sidenote: my new ExtraCare card arrived with no coupons :( but it's so pretty and new and shiny!

CVS: $.03 OOP/ $31.01 Saved

2010-08-09T13:54:00.000-07:00

How is this even possible??? Mostly because I'm getting freaking awesome at the CVS game.
Dulcolax $9.99 (saved $3)
(used $4/1 coupon ~ received $9.99EB)
Schick Hydro $8.97 (saved $1.02)
used $5/1 coupon ~ received $4EB)
Vitamins $7.49

PLUS: $5/$25 coupon, $3, $4, $5EB

Total OOP: $.03
Total Savings: $31.01 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $4, $9.99 (above) $1 green bag tag

Total CVS spending YTD: $156.60
Total CVS savings YTD: $762.89
Summer 2010 Spending (from receipt): $52.74
YTD Saving (from receipt): $809.21

Also, sidenote: my ExtraCare card just offed itself due to (what I can only asuume is) excessive overuse. It fell from my keychain and the layer of plastic is peeling off. I called CVS to request a new one which should arrive in a few weeks (hopefully with coupons! *crosses fingers*)

Freebie Requested: More Kotex

2010-08-02T18:11:00.000-07:00

Kotex Products will arrive in 6-8 weeks

CVS: $1.23 OOP/ $10.19 Saved

2010-07-30T14:54:00.000-07:00

Another small trip this week. I got:

Palmolive dish liquid $.98 (saved $1.41)
($.20 coupon)
Dove soap 2 pack $3 (saved $.29)
(received $2EB)
U by Kotex $4.99 (saved $.30)
(used $1/1 manu coupon, $1/1 CVS coupon ~ received $4.99EB)

PLUS: $.99, $5EB

Total OOP: $1.23
Total Savings: $10.19 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $2, $4.99

Total CVS spending YTD: $156.57
Total CVS savings YTD: $731.88
Summer 2010 Spending (from receipt): $51.51
YTD Saving (from receipt): $799.02

A coupon for Kotex popped out of the machine when I scanned my card. Major win! I might wind up donating the dish soap, but I'm def keeping the other two items. The cashier commented on me being a smart shopper which made me so happy, especially since this wasn't even that great of a trip!

Safeway: OOP $13.18/Saved $12.74

2010-07-24T07:18:00.000-07:00

Cheese $1.99 (saved $1)
5 B&J Ice Creams $1.99 each WYB 3 or more
($1/2 coupon and $1.50/3 coupon)
Green Grapes $3.36 (saved $1.69)
($1.99/lb)

Total OOP: $13.18
Total Savings: $12.74//50% (sale and coupons)

Got my best price EVER on Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (my fave!). They were on sale for $1.99 WYB 3 or more and I had coupons that printed off at Giant supermarket. Even though they had the Giant logo on them, they said Manufacturer's Coupon on top, so they took them. That means that I paid $1.50 each for 5 pints of B&J, my absolute best ever! Plus I got a $2 Catalina, something that I didn't realize was going to happen. Fun surprise!

CVS:OOP $1.77/Saved $20.97

2010-07-24T07:08:00.000-07:00

Small trip this week. I just got a 3 pack of Brita filters (no picture!) for SO CHEAP. I was waiting to see if I could get a coupon via email which generally come later in the week. No luck :(

Brita Filters $14.99 (saved $7)
(used $2 coupons ~ recieved $5EB)

PLUS: $7.99, $2.99, $.99 EB

Total OOP: $1.77
Total Savings: $20.97 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $5

Total CVS spending YTD: $155.34
Total CVS savings YTD: $721.69
Summer 2010 Spending (from receipt): $49.74
YTD Saving (from receipt): $778.05

Organic Free Samples Requested

2010-07-21T19:40:00.000-07:00

Organic Samples ~ I filled out a survey about what types of natural and organic samples I'd like to receive. I'm curious to see what comes from this, if anything. I really try to eat organic and healthy stuff, so hopefully this will introduce me to some new stuff!

2 Freebies Received Today!

2010-07-20T16:50:00.001-07:00

Kotex ~ 2 tampons, 1 liner, 1 pad and $1/1 U by Kotex item

GM products ~ cinnamon toast crunch, nature valley, bisquick and $.25/1 yoplait yogurt (in spanish!)

CVS: OOP $2.55/Saved $32.57

2010-07-11T13:54:00.000-07:00

Back in the game. It has been awhile for a combination of reasons: feeling a little lazy, no real need for items, no deals that spoke to me... But my EB were about to run out and there were a few good deals this week. Here it is...
York Peppermint Patties $1 (saved .59)
2 John Frieda Hair Products 2/$10
(used $2, $3 coupons ~ received $5EB)
Complete $7.99 (saved $2)
(received $7.99EB)
Papermate Pens $.99 (saved $1)
(received $.99EB)
Scissors $.99 (saved $2)
(received $.99EB)
Biotrue $2.99
(received $2.99EB)
Milkyway $.89
($.50 cvs coupon)

PLUS: $8, $5, $4, $1 EB

Total OOP: $2.55
Total Savings: $32.57 (Sale and Coupon and EB)
EB Earned: $7.99, $5, $2.99, $.99, $.99 (see above) also got $3 for 2nd quarter spending
Bolded Items: to be donated
Bolded/Italicized items: maybe donated. I'm unsure

Total CVS spending YTD: $153.57
Total CVS savings YTD: $700.72
Spring 2010 Spending (from receipt): $47.19
YTD Saving (from receipt): $745.48

The strategy this week was just to keep the number of EB consistent since my old ones were about to expire. I'm at pretty much the same number as where I started. And I got chocolate. Win.

Freebie Received

2010-07-11T13:52:00.000-07:00

EOS shave sample arrived with no coupons :(

Freebie Received

2010-07-02T19:23:00.000-07:00

Kotex Products ~ 3 tampons, 2 liners and $1/1 coupon