If you want to start couponing then today is the PERFECT day to do so! If you grab a paper they have LOTS of coupons in them (mine had 4 inserts).

When I get good coupons in my newspaper I will make a trip to CVS to pick up more copies.... it's great to be able to get papers for free or cheap with Extra Care Bucks and/or coupons! (and free candy is always nice!)

1- Honest Tea Honey Green Tea $1 (+ $0.05 bottle deposit) 

1- Honest Tea Superfruit Punch $1.79 (+$0.05 bottle deposit) I will be exchanging this tomorrow or getting a price adjustment because the sign said it was on sale for $1

1- Gillette Pro Fusion $9.99 

1- Skinny Cow Crisp $1.19

1- Skinny Cow Dreamy $0.99

1- Pantene Naturals Shampoo $3.49

1- Pantene Naturals Conditioner $3.49

1- Herbel Essences Body Envy $4.69

2- LA Times Newspapers $1.50/each

Coupons Used:

$5 OFF $25 purchase (CVS coupon emailed to me last week)

$4/1 Gillette Pro Fusion

$1/1 Honest Tea Printable From Recyclebank

$1/1 Honest Tea Printable From Recyclebank

B1G1 Skinny Cow Candy

(2) FREE Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner (facebook promo no longer avaliable)

FREE Herbel Essences Product (facebook promo no longer avaliable)

Plus I used $2 ECB

OOP: $3.57

SAVED: $32.95!!

PLUS I got back $5 ECB for purchasing GIllette Pro Fusion and $0.99 ECB for purchasing Skinny Cow candy!

CVS Shopping and Saving 7/26

Slowing down on the couponing for a bit due to finance issues and because I have already "stocked up" a decent amount so I didn't have to shop for certain things :)

1- Bengay $6.29

1- Paper Mate Pens $1.99

1- Crest Pro Health $2.99

Coupons Used:

$1/1 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste

$5/1 Bengay Product

OOP: $6.26

SAVED: $7.40

PLUS I got back: $1.99 ECB for purchasing Paper Mate pens, $2 ECB for purchasing Bengay Product, $2 ECB for purchasing Crest Product

Babies R Us Saving More than Spending!

I don't buy Seventh Generation Diapers normally because they cost quite a bit more than the other brands, but when an awesome sale is going on at Babies R Us and I have some coupons that the company mailed me I will gladly diaper my baby with this awesome product!

2- size 3 Seventh Generation Diapers $5/each 

Coupons Used:

(2) $1/1 Seventh Generation Diapers or wipes

OOP: $8.88

SAVED: $11.98!

Pier 1 Imports FREE Stuff?!?!

Hurry over to Pier 1 Imports to print off your coupon for $10 OFF ANY $10 purchase! That's right FREE stuff! I was able to grab all this stuff:

2- White Flower Shower Puffs $1.78/each

2- Modeling Clay $1/each

1- Wood Puzzle $1.48

1- Handheld 2 Way Grater $3.48

OOP: $0.57!!

Saved: WAAYY over $10 beacuse everything I bought was on sale :)

Sometimes I LOVE Opening My Mail...

I opened:

$1/1 Honest Tea Coupon - did you know you can print amazing coupons from sites like coupons.com? Well, if you don't have a printer or you ran out of ink or paper don't worry :) When you go to print the coupon just print the "help" button towards the bottom of the page and a screen should pop up asking for your address so you can get the coupon mailed to you.

UP2U Gum- from UP2U facebook site giveaway

Meyenberg Goat Milk info and coupons- I simply e-mailed them through the link on their site thanking them for giving me an option to cows milk for my daughter and they sent me a nice little packet full of information and (2) FREE Instant powdered goat milk coupons as well as (2) $1 OFF any Meyenberg goat milk product. 

$10 Papa John's Gift Card- from Saveology.com ... they have awesome deals exclusive for first time buyers and I was able to snag this $10 card for only $5! (I think they have a Subway deal going on now)

Albertsons Shopping and Saving 7/20

12 items for only $6 OOP? Yes, PLEASE :) Also, the cashier said I must be one of those "extreme couponers"... pretty sure my transaction wasn't "extreme," but I guess I will take it as a compliment! 

2- Nabisco Snack Well's $2.50/each

2- Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt $2/each

8- Healthy Choice Soup $1/each

Coupons Used:

$1/2 Nabisco items

(2) $1/1 4 pack Dannon Light & Fit Strawberry Flavor (from Dannon Facebook)

(4) $1/2 Healthy Choice Soups Printable 

I got 2 $1 off catalinas for purchasing 8 Healthy Choice Soups, $1 catalina for purchasing 2 Dannon, and $1 catalina for purchasing 2 Snack Well's. The cashier asked me if I wanted to use them on this purchase and I said "yes, please!"

OOP: $6
SAVED: $28.88!!

CVS Shopping and Saving 7/18

CVS has an amazing sale on Zhu Zhu pet accessories going on right now!

1st Transaction:
1- Gillette Fusion Shave Gel $2.27

Coupons Used:
$1/1 Gillette Shave Gel
$1 ECB Used

OOP: $0.38
SAVED: $2

Got back $2 in ECB that I used on...

Transaction #2:
5- Zhu Zhu pet accessories $2/each (SALE 5/$10)

Coupons Used:
$2 ECB from previous purchase
$6.79 ECB

OOP: $2.08
SAVED: $73.74!!

I spent $2.46 and SAVED $75.74!!