Part-Time Couponing

Fresh and Easy Coupon

2011-02-24T13:47:00.000-08:00

Haven't posted in a while, but here's a great Fresh and Easy Coupon!!

Gogurt Coupon!

2010-04-02T14:38:00.000-07:00

Here's another great coupon I got from Psssst. My kids love these Gogurts! Click here to print!

Fresh and Easy Coupon!

2010-04-02T14:12:00.000-07:00

Love these Fresh and Easy coupons!! Just click here to print this coupon! The coupon is at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!!

Coffee Mate Coupon

2010-04-02T13:56:00.000-07:00

Click here to enjoy this great printable!

Cheerios Coupon

2010-03-12T00:20:00.000-08:00

Click HERE for coupon to print! Have your printer ready!!

Rebate Checks are AWESOME!

2010-03-09T22:15:00.000-08:00

On Friday 3/5 I got my first ever REBATE check for using coupons! Seriously>!?!> Paid to buy products at a discount? Soooo loving it!

I got a $10 Nabisco check on Friday and today in the mail I got a $6.99 rebate check from Renpure Organics Shampoo. Very Happy! Making a few extra bucks is always a good thing!

Oh and my post last night....Yeah....I was off by 2 bucks. I paid $6.39 total OOP for all that stuff! Love CVS.

But right now - so loving these Rebates.

CVS Trip 3/8

2010-03-08T22:54:00.000-08:00

I didn't take a picture of this because I had to drop everything off and go back out the house! Busy life.....

I went to CVS tonight and got:

1st Transaction:
4 Dawn Dish Detergents, Used 4 coupons, got these for $.55 each
2 Oral B Tooth Brushes - Free! Used 2 $.75 coupons (was not able to combine the B1G1 Free)
1 Skintimates Shave Gel - Was on sale for $1.50, used $.55 off coupon for a large bottle!
1 (12) pack of Charmin Toilet paper - Was on sale for $5.97, used $1 off coupon
2 Zhu Zhu pets (for the kids-they are so popular!) - $7.99 each (yikes)!!

This total came out to $36 bucks and by the time the coupons rang thru I owed $31 bucks. I used my $25 CVS gift card to pay for the items and only spent $6.38 OOP!

Received 10 ECB's back

2nd Transaction:
10 3 liter bottles of Arrowhead Water - On sale for 10/$10. Used 1 $.75 off coupon and $8.00 in ECB's from previous transaction. For these I paid a total of $2.00 OOP!

Overall had a great night and still had some ECB's remaining. Plus I have 2 prescriptions I am going to transfer this week and I will be able to get 2 more $25 gift cards! YES!

Borders Coupon

2010-03-05T11:29:00.000-08:00

Here is a great coupon for Borders click here to see the details!

CVS Rocks

2010-03-03T21:58:00.000-08:00

On my previous post I discussed an issue I had with using a coupon on lint rollers at CVS. As you may recall, I was refused the use of a coupon because it was "unfair" that I get the product for free.

Well with some research online and talking with my fellow couponer's , I decided to email CVS asking about the coupon policy and also sending through a complaint.

So on Monday I received a call from the store manager at the CVS I shopped at. He asked me to explain what happened and I did, he then asked for the transaction number (which I didn't have with me). I called back today and gave the manager my transaction number.

He called me back about an hour later. Asked me if my receipt had a bunch of used ECB's on it, I said yes, he said he talked with the cashier and then told me for the inconvenience he had a $25 gift card waiting for me!

I was completely shocked.

I was not expecting that at all. To me it was more important that the cashier was educated on the use of coupons. So if you are ever in Vegas...stop by the 24 hr CVS on Cheyenne/Soaring Gulls. Awesome store manager, and for the most part - super friendly cashiers!

CVS Trip 2/23

2010-02-26T23:05:00.000-08:00

This was an awesome trip. I had a small disappointment with the cashier, which I have already sent an email to CVS for clarification. Basically what started my trip to CVS was for the travel size lint rollers. I have 4 coupons for $1 off ANY Scotch Brand Lint Roller. Well CVS had travel sized ones for $.99. (I know you fellow couponers are feeling a slight high right now as you read this!!)

This will be a completely free item! I put my items in the cart and began to look around for some other great deals. I get quite a bit in the cart and am very happy with my choices. I am taking advise from Hip2Save on my choices. The one thing I always have in my mind is that I have a coupon for the item I should get the biggest one since I am getting a decent deal. In reality if I get a smaller product and can get it close to free, then that is the better choice. Just something to think about.

Here is what I got:

I got all of this for $1.61. How did I do that? Easy! I had a total of $15.99 in ECB's with my from previous trips that were getting ready to expire. The cereal's were 10 for $10. I have 3/$1 off coupons with the purchase of 3 GM cereals ANY SIZE. So I paid $.70 each for the cereals. I had 1/$2 off ANY Right Guard product. Well these travel sizes were listed at $1.39 each. So I paid $.39 each! The dish soaps were on sale for $.99 each, but I didn't have any coupons for those. The Johnson&Johnson was on sale for $3.99 but last CVS Trip I had a coupon printed for $1 off J&J products. The Gillette Shaving cream is also a travel size listed at $1.39 and I had a $1 off coupon.

Now for the tough part. What happened to those 4 lint rollers? Well when I got up to the register and had everything scanned, I turned over my coupons like I always do. When the cashier got to the Lint Rollers coupon, she hesitated. Then she told me she wasn't going to honor the coupon. I asked why and she said it wouldn't be "fair". I then asked her what she meant..."well you will be getting the items for free". Well I say...:"can you adjust the coupon down to $.99". "NO". Why not I say....."Cause my register won't allow me". "okay" I say....she then wants to know if I still want the items. I say "no". She then proceeds to get huffy because she has to cancel out my whole order and re-ring everything up. By the time I used all my other coupons and my ECB's I paid $1.61 total out of pocket.

I left CVS feeling frustrated but elated at the same time that I am finally getting this coupon "thing". I immediately sent an email to CVS to see what their policy says about adjusting coupons. I couldn't find anything specific about coupon adjustment. But to me this is a moot point. I can understand if the lint was the only thing I was purchasing, but it wasn't. What the cashier fails to realize is that CVS is making money off this deal. They are charging me $.99 cents but they are submitting a coupon to the manufacturer for $1 and they are going to get that $1 plus .08 cents back.

I will keep you posted on what CVS's response will be.

Fresh and Easy Coupons for Las Vegas

2010-02-24T19:38:00.000-08:00

Yeah!!

Here's the link to print

Walgreens Deals 2/22

2010-02-22T22:17:00.000-08:00

Had fun at Walgreens tonight. I was there AGAIN due to continued illness. I got a new prescription for my lingering bronchitis (and now I have sore bones?) and some Ibuprofen for my sore bones. So while I was waiting for my prescription to be filled I decided to thumb through the weekly and compare it to my coupons.

The only thing that stood out right away was the $.49 movie theater candy boxes and the Mentos.

I got:
8 boxes of Theater Candy
6 packs of Mento's gum (on sale for $.99 each, plus had $.55 cent off coupons! Score)
1 Box Oreo Cakesters
1 Coffee Mate

Prior to my coupons my total was $17 bucks. With my coupons and the $4 RR I ended up paying $7.04 out of pocket! That's only $.43 per item!

Walgreens trip 2/20

2010-02-21T15:21:00.000-08:00

I also had a good Walgreens night! I am still learning the whole register rewards thing.

I took advantage of the Fusion Razor that still had the register rewards linked to it. I had a $6 RR from a previous trip that I used and purchased some Dots. That transaction was $4.69. I paid $2.99 for the razor and earned $4 in RR back. So technically for the Razor and candy I paid $.69 out of pocket!

My second transaction was all screwed up as the line behind me was building up and I wasn't paying attention to what was ringing up. I purchased another Everpure shampoo because the tag on the isle said it was $4.99, but it rang up $6.99. I had a $2 off MFR Coupon, what I failed to realize is the $4.99 price was associated with the coupon in the WAGs flyer. I did the same with the Johnson&Johnson soap I bought. I didn't want to go back to the store as it was late and started raining. And with it being the last day of the weekly special, I am just chalking this one up to another lesson learned. Don't let the people behind me frazzle me....I am a paying customer too!

I only spent $13 out of pocket and I picked up a 6 pack spool of Singer Thread ( it was 2 bucks!), 2 bottles of Johnson&Johnson body soap, another big bottle of Purex laundry detergent and 1 bottle of EverPure Shampoo. I still saved 50% off the bill, but it would have been alot cheaper if I would have not given in to the "lack of customer patience behind me".

CVS Trip 2/20

2010-02-21T15:05:00.000-08:00

Had a great CVS trip last night! I made two transactions and spent a total of $16.33 out of pocket.

1st Transaction was for these 2 Glade products on sale for $6 each. I used $3 off coupons from Glade and spent a total of $6.97 out of pocket and earned $4 in ECB's , plus a $5 off $15 ECB! That was the first time I ever scored one of those!

2nd Transaction I purchased another 2 Glade products $6 each w/ $3 off coupons.

Purex Buy 1/Get 1 for a penny

2 Bar Buddies (my Johnson&Johnson coupon wouldn't work for those, they would have been $.39 each!)

2 Boxes Club Crackers on sale for 2/$4 and I had $1 off coupons, so I paid $1 each.

The Purex was priced at $8.99 and the coupon stated would only cover to a max of $7.00. So I was responsible for the remaining $1.99. For the 2 items I paid $1 each after the coupon! Great Deal!

Total Transaction $9.36 and earned $4 in ECB's for the Glade purchases

CVS $25 Gift Card for Transferred Prescriptions!!

2010-02-19T21:13:00.000-08:00

IT's BACK!!!!

At least for Nevada Residents! I was so excited when I got this in the mail today! I didn't take advantage of this last time as I didn't have anything to transfer. BUT OH BOY! I am going to have fun with this!

It won't allow you to print off multiple copies from the internet. I am hoping this Sunday's paper have plenty of them. I usually only get 5 papers, but I might get a few more then normal!

This is basically FREE MONEY!!

Walgreens March Coupon Book Preview

2010-02-19T14:08:00.000-08:00

Thanks iheartwags for this preview of the March Walgreens Coupon Book - looks like there are going to be some great deals!

Bath & Body Anti-Bacterial Soap Deal!

2010-02-19T13:02:00.000-08:00

Great news! I took advantage of this a while back and still have some soaps remaining. This is a great time to stock up if you love smelly soaps! Click here to see all the options!

To make these soaps last a little longer as well, a good idea is to only put these out when you have company over. I know that sounds "cheezy" or you may even be thinking "tight-wad" , but really when you think about it, you can save a ton of money this way! Put the cheap stuff out for the everyday use. Save the fancy stuff for later!

Sears Family and Friends Event!

2010-02-19T11:19:00.000-08:00

This weekend kicks on the Sears Family and Friends Event! This is a good time to start building up your winter wardrobe for the kids or yourself. Their clearance section for winter items is CHEAP!! Click here for more details!

Loving Target!!

2010-02-16T22:14:00.000-08:00

My dilemma last night with Target was resolved today! It was much easier then I thought.

I spoke with the store manager and explained what happened last night with the coupons. She was very nice and explained that they couldn't refund the coupons to me as they get sent with the register tally to the accounting group. Of course my main concern was that I either wanted my coupons back or I was going to return the merchandise.

The store manager was great to give me a quick resolution. She asked me how much my coupons were, I responded "$9". She then proceeded to had me three $3 coupons that don't expire! So all in all I got the better end of the deal. I always shop Target anyway, but this was such a nice treatl. I had prepared myself for a battle, had my armor on, but didn't even get to withdraw my sword!

Coupon Frustration

2010-02-15T22:32:00.000-08:00

I had to fill 4 prescriptions tonight so I decided to fill it at Target to take advantage of the $10 gift card deal. Overall I had a great shopping trip. BUT - as I looked at my receipt when I got home I noticed about $9.00 worth of coupons that weren't taken off my bill!

I called Target immediately and after being transferred around several times, the floor manager told me I would have to come back and of course they were closing and I had dinner to make, so I told them I would come back tomorrow. The floor manager said that would be fine.

I am frustrated at myself for not totaling my coupons prior to checking out to make sure that my coupons were credited correctly.

I am also worried that the store will not give me the discount for my items and now I have lost some great high priced coupons. I am going to check the Target website to see what can be done.

The first person I spoke with at Target said they would have to pull the camera from the transaction to see how my coupons were processed.

The checker was a young man, very friendly and sweet. He was in a rush and when I went to place one of my bags into the cart I looked back and noticed that he had dropped some of the coupons and quickly picked them back up and started scanning them again. He had to use the restroom really bad, and I think this was part of the issue. (duh)

I will keep you posted on this and just learn from my lesson!

Rule #1 Tally up your coupons before you check out!

Give a Day, Get a Disney Day!

2010-02-15T11:31:00.000-08:00

I know you have all seen the commercials for Disney's " Give a Day" deal going on for 2010. I checked into this and found there are some great family volunteering opportunities locally in the Las Vegas area. I co-homeschool my children with Grandma and am constantly looking for educational opportunities for the kids. Just click the link below and enter your information to see what opportunities are in your area!

www.GiveADayGetADisneyDay.com

New Moon Now Available for Pre-Order through Amazon!!

2010-02-15T10:38:00.000-08:00

This is a great opportunity to get the movie at a cheap price! I am a huge Stephanie Meyers fan and this second movie was awesome! Order yours here - TODAY!!

Slow Cooker Recipes

2010-02-15T00:38:00.000-08:00

Here is a great site that I could spend hours on! Check it out when you get a moment!

Slow Cooker - Click HERE

Kellogg's Offers

2010-02-15T00:06:00.000-08:00

On certain Kellogg's Cereal boxes there is $5 worth of coupons inside! Be on the look out for these deals at a store near you! Check out their website for additional printable coupons here.

CVS Savings

2010-02-14T23:57:00.000-08:00

Got some great deals at CVS today. I am still pretty sick but I needed to get a newspaper and of course I always bring my coupon binder with me!

I ended up doing these in 3 transactions to take full advantage of my ECB's:

I was trying to purchase my $12 in Glade products to get my $4 in ECB's, but for some reason I only received $3. When I got home and looked at my receipt I received $3 in ECB's for the bottle of Glade fabric and air freshener, which I find hilarious as I didn't even know there was an ECB to earn on that. There was even a sticker on the front saying so. This is how sick I am...not paying any attention! This purchase Out of Pocket was $10.03 and I earned $3 in ECB's. The great news is that I now have enough products to qualify for the SC Johnson Rebate, click here to see offer.

My second purchase was my big ECB maker for me as I knew my last transaction was going to be large.

I earned $2 in ECB's on the Shampoo and $2 in ECB's on the Razors. The Razors had a double bonus since they had $10 in coupons inside! Sweet!! And I earned $7 in ECB's on the toothpaste. So this purchase cost me $11.06 Out of Pocket and I used my $3 in ECB's from the previous purchase.

My last purchase to me was the best deal to me anyway.

The pizza's were on sale for $6.99 and you get the second one for $.01! Plus I had $1 off coupons for 1 pizza. The Ice Cream's were on sale for $2.99 each and I had $1 off coupons for each one so I got those for only $1.99 each! Whoo hoo! The Shampoo was on sale for $2.88 and I had a $1 off coupon. The Hair Dye was on sale for $5.99 each and I had a coupon for $5.00 off the purchase of 2. So I got those for $3 something a piece (not to bad!). My bill was over $40 before I used my ECB's and coupons. Out of pocket for these purchases was $23.01.