Shopping Highlights

A few of these deals are from a previous week that I hadn't posted yet.

Kroger:

I needed dish soap and it wasn't on sale (gasp!), but I still managed to get a good deal.

3 Seventh Generation Dish Soaps, regular price $3.29, used three coupons for $1 off 1, which brought the price down to $2.29 each, BUT there is also a rebate where you get $5 back when you buy any 3 Seventh Generation Products. So once I send for that, it will bring the price down to 62¢ each!

Giant Eagle:

I got a tub of Smart Balance butter, which will be Free after I send in the rebate form.

Organic Valley half and half is regular price at $1.99.  I bought 2 and used a coupon for $2 off 2, making them 99¢ each.

2 Boxes Kashi Heart to Heart Oatmeal.  I had 2 coupons to get them both for Free.

2 Boxes Kashi Crackers.  I had 2 coupons for $1.50 off, which made these $1 per box.

4 Kraft salad dressing, on sale $2 each.  I used 55¢ off coupons that were doubled, which put them at 90¢ each.  BUT then I also got a catalina (coupon) to use on my next purchase for $3, which is like paying 15¢ a bottle.  These will be donated.

Dill Pickles on sale $2, used 55¢ off coupon which was doubled, making the jar 90¢.

4 packages Solo cups on sale $2 each.  I used a 75¢ off coupon for each package, making them 50¢ each, But then I also got a catalina to use on my next purchase for $4, which is like getting the cups for Free, PLUS earning $2 extra.  These will be donated.

Office Depot:
They were offering 100% cash back with an Office Depot Rewards Card.  I was able to get the following items for FREE:

20 pk of bottled water ($4.99).  We don't usually use bottled water, but it's great on a road trip!
Label Maker ($29.99)
4 pack of Scotch Tape ($8.99)
8 pack of AA Energizer Batteries ($7.49)

Walgreens:
Colgate Toothpaste, $2.99, I used a $1 coupon, and then I get a $2 Register Reward, making this item Free. (donated)

Organix Shampoo, on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free.  There is also a try me free rebate for this item, so both are Free.

Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a Clean, $7.99, I used a $5 coupon, and got a $2 Register Reward, making this 99¢

Goody Ouchless Hairband, $2.99 with a $2.99 Register Reward, making this Free. (donated)

Plus I used $4.50 in previous Register Rewards, making my initial out of pocket cost even less!

CVS:

2 bottles of Old Spice body wash on sale for $4 each.  I used $7.50 in Extra Care Bucks (ECB), making my total for both 50¢ plus tax.  Then I got an ECB for $8 to use on my next purchase.  I'll keep one of these for Scott and donate the other one.

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Really Cool video of 3D Projection on buildings

Projection on Buildings from NuFormer Projection on Vimeo.

Squee!

There's a blog I love to check out everyday called Daily Squee!  It's the cutest most adorable pictures and videos of wee tiny critters you will see anywhere.  Like this guy (look at those cheeks!) -

Click on the picture to see more Squee cuteness.

:)

More Free & Cheap Groceries

It's always fun when you can roll Register Rewards or Extra Care Bucks into the next week's freebies. Here are some of the things I got this week:

Walgreens:

Old Spice Body Wash - $4.49

3 rolls Scotch Tape - 69¢ each (on sale)

2 Stride Shift Gum - 50¢ each (on sale)

5 Royal Gelatin - 19¢ each (on sale)

I used a coupon for $1.50 off of 3 rolls of Scotch Tape,

a Register Reward for $5.00 off my order,

a Register Reward for $3.00 off my order.

My total out of pocket cost was 1¢, but with the tax it ended up being 49¢.

PLUS I got another register reward to use next week for $4.49.

CVS:

Herbal Essences Shampoo - $2.99

Tone Mango Splash Soap, 2 pk - $1.88

package of Dark Reese's - 89¢

I used a coupon for 55¢ off Reese's,

an Extra Care Buck for $4.99

My total out of pocket cost was 22¢, with the tax it was 54¢.

PLUS I got $3.00 in Extra Care Bucks for next time.

Giant Eagle:

2 Back to Nature Crackers - $2.50 each (on sale)

2 cans of Mighty Dog - 60¢ each (on sale)

8 bottles of Honest Tea - $1 each (on sale)

1 jar of Bertolli pasta sauce - $2.50 (on sale)

2 bottles of V05 shampoo - 69¢ each (on sale)

2 boxes Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, - $1.00 each (on sale)

I used a Buy 1 Get 1 Free (BOGO) coupon for the Back to Nature crackers,

Free coupons for the Mighty Dog,

50¢ off coupons, that doubled, for the Honest Tea (making them free)

75¢ off coupon, that doubled, for the Bertolli Sauce,

50¢ off coupons, that doubled, for the Betty Crocker Potatoes (making them free)

Total for all of that (without the tax): $4.88

The Gelatin, soap, dog food, V05 shampoo, and potatoes will get donated, the rest is stuff we will use.

Seedbombs

This is a very cool idea to encourage gardening and green spaces in urban areas.

"This nifty urban guerilla gardening project involves the duo retrofitting old quarter candy machines inherited by Karlsrud into homemade seedbomb — little balls of red clay, compost, and seeds — dispensaries. The goal? To help spruce up in-need-of-green communities around L.A. with indigenous plants."

http://www.mnn.com/your-home/around-the-house/blogs/seedbombs-away

Free stuff!

I got a lot of free stuff today.  And even made a profit on some items.

First I went to CVS where I bought: 

1 Right Guard Deodorant for $2.49, I used a $1 off coupon, and CVS gave me back a $2.00 Extra Care Buck (which is just like cash that I can use on anything at CVS).  So I got the product for Free, plus made a 51¢ profit. 

1 Crest ProHealth Toothpaste for $3.50, I used a $1 off coupon, and CVS gave me back a $3.50 Extra Care Buck.  So I got the toothpaste for Free, plus made a $1 profit. 

1 package of Kotex U maxi pads for $4.99, I used a $1 off coupon, and CVS gave me back a $4.99 Extra Care Buck.  So I got the pads for Free, plus made a $1 profit. 

I also got a pack of gum for 96¢. 

I then used a $2 coupon I got from CVS last week for taking a survey. 

So basically CVS gave me all of the above products for Free, PLUS I made $3.55. 

Then I went to Giant Eagle where I bought: 

2 packages of Kotex U maxi pads for $3.50 each, I used $1 coupon on each one, plus Giant Eagle gave me a $2 coupon on my next purchase of anything in their store.  Final Price $3 for 2 ($1.50 each) 

I used a Rain Check to get 6 bottles of Soft Scrub Total bathroom cleaner.  The rain check made them 99¢ each and I had 6 $1 coupons, so I got them all for Free, plus made a 6¢ profit.

Then to Walgreens: 

1 Schick Hydro Razor $7.99, used $5 coupon, and then got back $5 in Register Rewards (which I can spend on anything in the store - it's just like cash).  So I made a $2.01 profit on this item, plus got it FREE. 

1 EOS Shaving Cream, $2.99, and they gave me a $2.99 Register Rewards.  Final price = FREE

I also picked up a box of Thermacare heat wraps.  They were $7.29, and I will send for a rebate to get the full price back.  So all it costs me is the 41¢ for the stamp to mail in the rebate.

Finally from Kroger: 

4 toothbruses, on sale for $1.50 each.  I used $2 coupons for each one.  Normally the register would adjust the coupon so that there is no overage.  But that didn't happen this time.  So I got all 4 toothbrushes for Free, plus made $2.00! 

I also picked up a carton of Silk Almond Milk for FREE by using a Catalina (coupon) that Kroger gave me.

I'll donate some of the things we don't use to charity.  Like the razor; I prefer to use Nair for my parts that are hairless.  And the toothbrushes; we use electric ones.  And some of the cleaners.

A neat trick I just learned

I recently learned that you can add “+anything” to the end of your GMail address, and it will still get to you.

This could be helpful for signing up for different newsletters and freebies and such.

Like I could use myemailaddress+NameOfNewsletter@gmail.com to sign up for a company's newsletter.

If I start getting spam to that address, I'll know exactly where it came from and who sold my info.

It could also be useful for organization purposes, and to set up rules within my email.

Pretty neat trick.
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