Renaissance & Rainbows

Publix & CVS, two of my favorite places to shop!

2010-08-13T17:43:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone!

Yesterday I went shopping at two of my favorite places for great deals!

Here is a rundown of what I spent,
what I saved, & how I did it.

(Now I'm not as good as the Two Thrifty Sisters,
but I'm still learning.)

CVS

Spent $15.66, saved $28.18

I went in here for the 12 pack Cokes that they are selling 4 for $13 (with $3 Extra Care Bucks back).

While in there, I noticed they have their Schick Hydro 3 & Hydro 5 Razors at $8.97 (with $4 ECB's back).

That made the razor $4.97...I also had a $5.00 coupon for these razors, from the Sunday paper!

So my razor was free!!

I noticed there was a coupon on the razor for a free can of Schick Shaving Cream.
(it was displayed right there with the razors)

And I had a $1.00 off coupon for the shaving cream & used my $3 ECB's from the Cokes!

So, I got a free razor & shaving cream, I only paid 72 cents (which was the sales tax), getting $4.00 extra care bucks back.

I then used the $4.00 extra care bucks to get another pack of cokes & a pack of gum, paying only 90 cents.

So, in total, I got 5 12 packs of Cokes, 1 pack of gum, a normally $9 razor & normally $4 shave cream, all for a total of $15.66!! I was really excited!!!

PUBLIX

Spent $55.48 & saved $40.48

I try to only buy the deals at Publix, each week.

(But I do also like their milk, eggs, bread, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, fabric softener, dish soap, bar soap, and lunch meat. The Publix name brand is really great!!!)

If you want to see their deals
(they have awesome Buy 1 Get 1 free items each week), go to their site to see the ad.

They change it every Wednesday.

Publix Weekly Ad

(Just type in your zip code & it will take you to the local ad)

This week they had so many good things half price!

I try to match up my coupons to the items that are B1G1 each week.

Stove Top Easy Skillet Meals - normally $4.99 = $2.49

Tombstone Original Pizzas - normally $5.79 = $2.89

Dasani Water 24 Pack - normally $6.99 = $3.99

Lunchables - $1.00 ea.

Land of Frost Lunch Meat - normally $4.49 = $2.99 w/55 cents off coupon = $2.44 (16 oz. of meat)

Stouffers Family Size Entrees -
normally $6.31 = $3.99

Barber Stuffed Chicken Breasts (love these!!!)

normally $4.99 = $2.49

Idaho Instant Potatoes - normally $1.25 = 63 cents

Kraft Mac & Cheese (in the blue box) -

normally $1.09 = 55 cents ea.

Ronzoni Pasta - normally $1.39 = 70 cents for 16 oz.

Gatorade (the big 64 oz. bottles) -
normally $2.50 = $1.25 ea.

Wesson Oil - normally $3.79 = $2.00

Scotties Tissues - 2 for $1.25 (bought 3, had a 50 cents off 3 boxes coupon, doubled) = 3 boxes for 88 cents

Dixie Paper Plates (22 - 24 ct.) 2 for $4 (normally $2.99) bought one with a 50 cent coupon (doubled) = one pack of plates for $1.00

Cottonelle toilet paper $5.99 for 12 double rolls

50 cent coupon, doubled = 12 rolls for $4.99

Spent $55.48 & saved $40.48

Busye Bodye Naturals - I wouldn't use anything else on my face!!!!

2010-08-10T18:53:00.000-07:00

Good evening!

Tonight I want to share with you my LOVE for this wonderful soap that is handmade in Abbotsford, BC, Canada.

I usually use their Trippy Hippy soap,
this time however I bought a bar of their Mintalyptus soap.

Both soaps smell SO GOOD!

Both are good for the skin, but I find the mintalyptus scent to be exhilirating
& it leaves my skin feeling silky smooth.

I buy two bars per year, each bar lasts me 6 months.

The shipping is a tiny bit pricey, but totally worth it for this FANTASTIC soap!

They also send me free samples of their other scents with each order!

NICE HUH? :)

Trippy Hippy Soap in it's packaging

Soap Samples

If you're interested in buying their soap,
check out their website & facebook page.

https://www.busyebodye.com/index.php?id=1

http://www.facebook.com/busyebodyenaturals

Picaboo I see You!!!!

2010-08-08T07:20:00.000-07:00

Good morning!!!

Today I have an awesome special to tell you about!!!

You can get a large hard back memory book from Picaboo
(normally $40.00) for only $8.99.

All you have to do is go here:
http://picaboo.com/

Create your memory book, you get up to 20 pages, for the price of $8.99 by entering the code FREEBK when you check out.

This makes the book free & you only have to pay the shipping charge!!!

I ordered mine yesterday,
it says that it will take 3 - 4 business days to be manufactured.

I AM SO EXCITED!

Here's what my book looks like,
so you can see what all you can get for $8.99.

http://app.picaboo.com/WebView/Project.aspx?clientID=079216934e5abdefcbfa4d106295864e&version=30739&siteID=FB-ViaPreview

Saving money makes me Smile!

2010-08-06T07:54:00.000-07:00

I am a follower of many money saving blogs & freebie blogs......soaking that stuff up like a sponge!
If you're like me, living from paycheck to paycheck, you also are very interested in saving money anywhere you can.

Here’s a list of all the places I get tips, coupons, & freebies:

This is the site where I learned nearly everything I know about couponing!
(Besides tips from my Mom, love you Mom!)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-Thrifty-Sisters/142051896682

Check out their blog too:
http://www.twothriftysisters.com/

I get alot of great info on freebies & coupons from the following two pages:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coupon-Pro/214246496788

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mojo-Savings/114949247117

The rest of these will have coupons periodically. If you "Like" them on Facebook, you will be updated when they have specials or coupons available.
http://www.facebook.com/redplumsaves

http://www.facebook.com/CouponGeek

http://www.facebook.com/Tombstone

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-The-Coupons/101516886553856

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MOMMAS-FREEBIES-OTHER-FINDS/252854050574

To print coupons online anytime:
http://www.redplum.com/

Coupons.comhttp://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10&bid=alk0723130756f13f74f6620316

Sign up with:
http://www.couponsurfer.com/coupon_show.cfm?id=20664

To get free samples & coupons, sign up with these companies. Join their newsletter & they will email you when they have new specials available!

This one is the best, in my opinion!!! I get so many free samples from them, that come with coupons, & coupons for free stuff.
http://www.kraftfirsttaste.com/default.aspx

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/home.aspx

To get coupons from Glade, Swiffer, Mr. Clean
(I have gotten alot of coupons from them)

http://www.rightathome.com/

To get coupons for Keebler & Kellogg’s
www.snackpicks.com

www.bettycrocker.com

www.starbucks.com

www.quiznos.com

Coupon for Two Quiznos Subs for $5.00 (good until 8/13/10)

http://www.quiznos.com/qmail/2for5/coupon/

Coupon for $1.00 off Post-It Super Sticky Notes (good until 9/30/10)
http://www.3m.com/us/office/postit/promos/201007_ss/supersticky_coupon.pdf

To be notified of anything new at General Mills or Betty Crocker:
http://pssst.generalmills.com/

http://startsampling.com/

http://www.shespeaks.com/

Welcome to Renaissance & Rainbows!

2010-08-05T17:04:00.000-07:00

I have been following many blogs lately. Fashion blogs, freebie blogs & money saving blogs.

I must say I've been enjoying every minute of it!

There are some great things to be had for very low prices, if not for free!

Today a friend of mine thanked me for giving her a "heads up" about a cool clothing site that I recommended through facebook.

That sparked the idea in my mind to create a blog that will do just that,
pass along info that I think others will enjoy!

This blog will tie together all of my interests in fashion, coupons, deals, & freebies!

Most everything will be something I've tried myself,
so I will do my best to only put things on here that are worth going after.

Thank you for reading & have a lovely day!!!!