Vacation Time!

We are headed to N.O.L.A. in the morning.... so no posts for the next few days. I shall return with lots of photos of Mardi Gras though! See you soon!

Walgreen's

Here is what I got at walgreen's today...

4 Starbuck chocolates. 2/$10 (used Easy saver coupon for $6 off 2, took off $12. And 4 -$1 coupons found on candy aisle)

2 Garnier fructis syler $2 each (used easy saver coupon for $2 off any 1, took off $4)

Orajel baby toothpaste $1.99 (used .55 cent coupon from mail)

Johnson's baby oil $2 (used $2 off any Johnson's baby product coupon)

Total before coupons= 27.99

Total after coupons=5.44

CVS

Here's what I got at CVS today...

Transaction #1.

2 Huggies diapers $10 each

Coupons used... 2- $3 CVS huggies diapers coupon from e-mail

-2-$1.50 huggies coupons from newspaper

-$3/$15 purchase

- $6 extra care bucks

= $2, got $5 ecbs back.

Transaction #2.

Fusion gamer $7.99 (used $4 coupon)

Gillette shampoo $4.99 (used free when you buy fusion razor coupon)

Schick intuiton razor $8.99 (used $3 coupon found on razor)

Used $3/$15 coupon and $5 ecbs from above.

Paid $1.98, and got back $11 in ecbs.

total before coupons= $41.97

total after coupons= $3.98, and got $11 ecbs

My Points

I have been using My points lately, and I think it is amazing! You can check them out here. If you are unfamiliar with my points, well, get familiar! You can shop thru them and get points, take surveys, read e-mails, etc. and you cash in your points for gift cards! Easy right? Well, I cashed out all my points right after Christmas, and now I already have over 6000 points saved up, and I have not spent a penny! They send you e-mails daily, and you just open them, and with a few clicks of your mouse, you earn points! Like I said, I have never spent a penny and I have surely not shared any important information about myself! If you would like more information about my points, e-mail me at onecheaplady@yahoo.com, and I'll tell you all there is to know. Plus, if you would like to join, I can e-mail you a link that will give you your first 250 points! Enjoy!

Freebies!

Click here and get a free diet Dr.Pepper -either a 20 oz. or a 2-liter.

Sign up with Betty Crocker here, and get a free sample of chocolate chex mix-Yum!

Click here for a free subscription to women's day magazine.

Click here for a free sample of crest whitestrips.

Click here for a free sample of Aquaphor lotion.

Click here to request a free cooking with stock recipe book.

And in case you haven't done so already.....

Click here and sign up for Kohl's sale alerts, and get a $5 coupon via e-mail good for any purchase in store.

Click here for a free potty training kit from pampers, while you're there, register, they will send you tons of coupon! You can save up points for their products, and get free goodies with them too!

Click here, and make a pledge with gerber, and they will send you a free baby spoon, and you will be able to print a $3 coupon! This makes free food too! And like before, sign up with gerber, they have the best-ever mailing list!

I've said it a hundred times, but if you haven't signed up with Ebates yet, you should! You shop thru this site, and earn money back for purchases. Click here, and get an instant $5 added to your account. When your account reaches $15, they send you a check or pay you via pay pal! Easy as pie!

Where have I been, you say?

I've been over at the Bloggy giveaways , for the last 2 days..... straight. They are having their quarterly carnival! There are over 1150 giveaways going on right now, and surely, someone I know, or maybe even myself will win something. So, what are you waiting for? Get over there, and enter! Good luck!!

Kroger

Here's what I got at Kroger today. There is a promotion going on.... buy 10 participating items, get $5 off your total. I know that some people are saying that you aren't supposed to use a loadable coupon plus a paper coupon, but I have asked my Kroger store, and they said I just keep using both until it is "official"......

Chex mix $2.19 (used .60 cent shortcuts coupon, plus .60 cents cellfire coupon)

Goldfish $1.49

Juicy Juice $2.53 (used $1 coupon)

Pace Picante sauce $1.49 (used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1)

2 Glade oil candles $4.19 each (used 2 $3 coupons)

2 Green Giant veggies $1.49 each (used 2 $1 coupons, plus .50 cent shortcuts coupon)

2 Kraft singles $1.99 each (used .75 cents off 2 coupon)

Kraft shredded cheese $1.99 (used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1)

6 glade warmers $1.49 each (used 3- BOGO coupon, plus 2- $1 off 2 coupon)

2 glade refills $2.09 (used BOGO coupon, plus $2 coupon)

5 Cattleman's BBQ sauce $1.49 each (used 5-.75 cent coupons)

6 French's mustard $1.49 (used 6- .50cent coupons, doubled to $1 each)

(these aren't part of the promotion, but great deals...)

4 Cottonelle TP $1.19 each (used 4- .50 cent coupons, doubled to $1 each )

Electrasol 60 ct. $3.50 (clearance- used $2.50 coupon)

2 Gerber meals $2.39 each (used 2- $3 coupons)

Dr.Pepper $1.69 (used free coupon from magazine)

Lawry's marinade $1 (used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1)

3 French's Worcestershire sauce .79 cents each (used 3- .35 cent coupons, tripled to $1.05 each)

total before coupons =$72.64

total after coupons= $24.29, then they took off $15 for the promotion.... so I paid $9.29 total! I saved $63.35

Hint....I broke this up in 2 transactions, because sometimes if you have coupons for the same products, it will only double or triple for the first 3. hehe...

Freebies

Click here, and join Hansen's mailing list, and they'll send you a coupon for a free 4-pack.

Click here for a sample of head & shoulders, tide, prilosec, etc. from Procter & Gamble.

Click here for a free bottle of Febreze sport.

Click here for a sample of Quaker rice cakes.

Click here to get a free sample of Quaker true delights bar.

Click here for a free granola sample from Bear Naked.

Click here for a free subscription to Kiwi magazine.

Click here for a free 2-year subscription to Parents magazine.

Click here for a free sample of Nutrish dog food made by Rachael Ray. Yum-O!

Click here for a free subscription to interview magazine.

Click here for a free sample of Cream Of Wheat.

Click here for a free samples from Dove.

Free Kid's Boost Nutritional Drink from Nestle

Click here to register! Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink multipack. This offer is limited to the first 25,000 registrants and is valid between January 5, 2009 and April 30, 2009. Limit ONE (1) free trial coupon per household. Each mailed coupon is valued up to $14.99 USD and is redeemable at select local retailers.

I've seen this stuff at the store for about $13- $16 a pack, so it must be something! At least trying for free!

CVS

Here's what I got at CVS today....

2 Rolls of wrapping paper... .29 cents each. I know, I'm practically ready for next Christmas!

2 Febreze candles .79 cents each (used $1 coupon, if you only buy 1, they adjust the price.)

Revlon nail polish .99 (clearance, used $1 coupon)

Johnson's shampoo .99 cents (trial size, used $1 coupon, these are great for cleaning make-up brushes!)

Covergirl eyeshadow .99 cents (clearance, used $1 coupon)

Almay concealer .99 cents (clearance, used $1 coupon)

total before coupons =$6.12, still a pretty sweet deal!

total after coupons =$1.12

I haven't reallly shopped the clearance sections in some time, but today I loaded up!

Target

Here's what I got at Target today....

South Beach Living snack bars $2.54 (used $2 coupon from their website.)

Gerber graduates spoons & forks $1.24 (clearance- used $1 coupon from home mailer)

Baby booties $2.78 ( I could use these one day.....)

2 Listerine .97 cents each (trial size- used 1- $2 coupon)

Revlon tweezers .58 cents ( clearance- used $1 coupon from newspaper)

Revlon eyelash curler .74 cents (clearance- used $1 coupon from newspaper)

Revlon nail clippers .58 cents (clearance- used $1 coupon from newspaper)

Revlon pumice stone .87 cents (clearance- used $1 coupon from newspaper)

Johnson's buddies .99 cents (used $1 coupon)

Gerber graduates meal $2.19 (used free coupon, took off $3)

Orville Redenbacher popcorn $1.18 (clearance- used $1 coupon)

total before coupons= $15.63

total after coupons =$1.63

Lemonade Award

A huge thanks go to Michelle, over at Tales of a Tightwad for nominating me for this award! Whoo-Hoo! My first award!

The Lemonade Award is given by a previous winner to 10 different bloggers who have shown a great attitude/gratitude this week! It’s a wonderful way to show these people that you appreciate them... with that said, I will pass this award onto the following people......

1. Alyssa, over at http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com/- This woman actually makes me want to be a better person! Alyssa not only has a huge passion for God, she is also passionate about saving a buck and helping others out! When I first thought about who to send this award to, she immediately popped into my head!

2. Andrea, over at http://mommysnacks.blogspot.com/- I love everything that I know about Andrea so far! She is a mother of 3, is passionate about God as well as Alyssa, runs marathons, finds the best shopping deals, an extremely savvy money-maker and saver to say the least, and lately, she's had some pretty "snack-worthy" (as Andrea would say!) giveaways as well!

3. Mimi over at http://mimisjewelbox.blogspot.com/- I love reading up on Mimi's posts, she always finds the best shopping deals! (and of course always stops by to say hello!)

4. Bobbie, over at http://40shadesofpink.blogspot.com/- I don't know why, but I just can't stop reading this blog. Bobbie has a beautiful house, and can do some pretty amazing things on her own, some of which I would have just given up and paid someone to do!

5. Phoebie, over at http://pheobie.blogspot.com/ a.k.a. sweet tea & coffee, had me at the name.... yum! Phoebie finds some pretty great deals and coupons to share with us all!

6. Sara, over at http://www.dealiciousmom.com/ - This woman can find a heck of deal, to say the least! If I am thinking about buying something online, I always check to see what kind of deal she can find first! Thanks to Sara, I got tons of Christmas toys from amazon.com for dirt cheap!
She also has daily freebies, so check out what she has to show you today!

7. Bridgette, Trisha and Alicia over at http://www.momdot.com/- I just found this blog recently, and I have to tell you, not only do they have some of the best giveaways ever, these women are absolutely hilarious! If you are in dire need of a great laugh, may I suggest you head on over!

8.Amy, over at http://www.momadvice.com/blog/ - Amy not only has a wonderful blog, and covers all things from recipes to freebies to product reviews, anything you can imagine, she will probably end up covering it! This was one of the first blogs I ever read, and I think she is an inspiration to all bloggers! She has taken it to the next level, and teaching me that simplicity is so much simpler in a nutshell!

9.Erin, over at http://jane4girls800dollarannualbudget.blogspot.com/- If you have not visited this blog, do so now! I am so in awe of this woman, she gives herself a $800 budget each year for herself and her 3 daughters! Most families spend that in a few months! She always breaks it down for us a little slower, and tells us in plain English how she does it all....

10. Lori, over at http://freebates.blogspot.com/- I ALWAYS save my receipts because you never know when a rebates or a free-bate will pop up. Lori keeps up with all of these, so if I see something posted and I've bought it, I go digging thru my receipts and throw it in the mail, this is what I call "unexpected money for me" -and whoo-hoo! you can't get much better than that!

What to Do Now?

Please share this opportunity with your favorite bloggers by doing the following:

1.Put the logo on your blog or post.

2.Nominate at least 10 blogs, which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude! Be sure to link your nomination to your post.

3.Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

4.Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

Free Suave!

Today is the day! Click here to get your free coupon sent via postal mail good for one free Suave product! Enjoy!

Vista Print update.

I told you about Vista print the other day, well now they have a an even bigger promotion going on! Instead of getting 200 business cards for free, you can get 250! Sweet! Other freebies include car magnets, calendars, notepads, postcards, mailing return labels, hats, rubber stamps, and lots more! This promotion will be for the next 48 hours only! (Thru the weekend) To get the discount, click on the vista print advertisement on the bottom right hand side of my blog!

Kroger

Here's what I got today at Kroger.... I did the P&G promotion again!

• Bounty basic paper towel $1.03 (used .25 cent coupon, tripled to .75 cents, plus .25 cent e-saver coupon)

• 3 Cottonelle t.p. $1.19 each (used 3- .50 cent coupons, doubled to $1 each, plus .50 cent shortcuts coupon)

• Pampers box diapers $20.99 (used $2 coupon, plus $1.25 e-saver coupon)

• Noodle things.... $1 (used .35 cent coupon, tripled to $1.05)

• Franks red hot .99 cents (used .35 cent coupon, tripled to $1.05)

• 3 Fusion razors $5.79 each (used 3 $4 coupons)

• 2 Gillette body wash $4.99 each (used 2- free when you buy fusion razor coupons, plus 2 $2 coupons)

• Gillette shampoo $4.99 (used $1 coupon, $2 e-saver coupon, and free when you buy fusion razor coupon)

• 2 Johnson's buddies .99 cents each (used 2 $2 coupons)

• Kroger saltines $1.25 (used .75 cent cellfire coupon)

I got enough stuff to get 2 of the $5 promotions, so I had $10 taken off my bill....

total before coupons= $63.15

total after coupons and promotion =$4.58

and I will send in my receipt for $120 in coupons!

Kroger

Here's what I got at Kroger today... there is a promotion going on that if you buy $25 worth of participating Procter & Gamble items, you will get $5 deducted from your total.....

• Bounty paper towel $1.03 (used .25 cent coupon from newspaper, tripled to .75 cents. & .25 cent e-saver coupon)

• 2 Fusion razors at $5.79 each (used 2- $4 coupons from newspaper)

• Pampers wipes- refill pack $5.99 (used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1)

• 2 Listerine $1.99 each (used 2 $2 coupons here)

• Similac $4.39 (used $5 coupon from home mailer)

• Pampers diapers $10.99 (used $2 catalina coupon from Kroger, plus $1.25 e-saver coupon)

• 2 Gillette shampoos $4.99 each (used 2- free coupons when you buy fusion razor, plus 2- $1 coupons, plus $2 e-saver coupon)

• 2 Johnson's buddies soaps .99 cents each (used 2 $2 coupons from home mailer)

total before coupons=$49.92
total after coupons=$9.69, then I got my $5 off my total for the promotion, so I spent $4.69!

Some Great Coupons....

Coupons.com has some great new coupons out. You can check them out on the sidebar to your right.... Some of my favorite ones are .50 cents off any cottonelle, use this at Kroger, and it will double to $1, making a 4-pack free! (load a coupon from cellfire or shortcuts too, to make some extra moolah!)Another one is .50 cents off wacky pack noodles, use this at Kroger as well, and it will be free! My favorite price! There are a ton of coupons to choose from, and remember to hit your back button after printing, so you can get 2 of each!

Vista Print

Vista print is a company that I totally love! I just got 200 business cards for free, I did have to pay $4.95 shipping, but I have ordered from them before, and I am very happy with their quality. They have a huge list of free items that you can personalize, such as calendars, car magnets, you name it! If you scroll down, on the right hand side of my blog, there is a link to click, which will give you an even better discount! Go check out vista print!

Kroger

Here is what I got at Kroger today.....

3 Chef Boyardee .92 cents each (used .35 cent coupon, tripled to $1.05 coupon)

2 Beechnut Table time .95 cents (used 2- $1 coupons)

Frank's Red Hot sauce .71 cents (used .35 cent coupon, tripled to $1.05)

3 Ben & Jerry's ice cream $3 each (used 3- $3 coupon, sorry, these are no longer available)

Gerber carrots .99 cents (used .50 cent off 1 coupon)

Dial hand soap $1 (used .35 cent coupon, tripled to $1.05 coupon)

Crayola chalk $1.09 (used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1 coupon)

Wishbone salad dressing $1.67 (used .75 cent coupon, plus .75 cent shortcuts coupon)

Louisiana shrimp fry $1.50 (used .35 cent coupon found on bag, tripled to $1.05 coupon)

Lipton tea $2.39 (used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1)

Kroger raisins $1.50 (used .75 cent cellfire coupon)

Powerade .79 cents (used .40 cent coupon, doubled to .80 cents)

total before coupons= $25.30

total after coupons=$4.05

for a savings of $21.25

Walgreen's

Here's what I got at Walgreen's today....

• 4 Ben & Jerry's ice cream $3 each (used 4- $3 coupons)

• 3 Garnier Fructis shampoo & 1 styler $2.99 each (used $2 coupon from easy saver catalog, took off $8, plus 4- $1 coupons from newspaper)

• Reynolds Wrap $1.69 (used .99 cent 7-day Walgreen's coupon, plus $1 coupon from newspaper)

• 2 Reese's candy .89 cents each (used 2/$1 7-day Walgreen's coupon, plus $1 off 2 coupon from newspaper.)

total before coupons=$27.43

total after coupons= negative .05 cents! Well, I didn't get any money back, we called it an even exchange!