Just because

I'm not keeping this blog up, but several of you have expressed curiosity about my shopping lately. Here's a sample of what my Sunday shopping looks like.

Inventory from today
6 cans of tuna
2 bottles kids mouthwash
1 bottle neutrogena shampoo
2 toothbrushes
1 tube crest toothpaste
1 can garnier mousse
1 bottle vitamin shampoo
double pack of contact solution
1 bag werther chocolates
1 can swiffer duster spray
2 boxes raisin bran
1 bottle pledge duster
4 bottles of eye drops
1 gillette razor
3 bottles tylenol for arthritis
2 packs eclipse gum
2 packs post it notes
1 roll packing tape
2 triple packs of scotch tape
4 20 packs of pens
4 spiral notebooks
4 rulers
4 book covers
2 compasses
2 protractors
4 pocket folders
2 triple pack glue sticks
4 scissors
1 2 pack light bulbs
4 packs of stayfree pads
2 packs of cottenelle wipes
1 bottle gillette shampoo
1 bottle gillette body wash
2 bottles softsoap body wash

Total value of my purchases $170.32
Total cash I spent today $ 24.57
I will receive a rebate check totalling $ 29.80
I also received CVS store credit totalling a $10 profit.

I got paid just over $15 to purchase all of the above items.

Crazy isn't it???

Legal shoplifting this week

I'm starting to get back in the swing of blogging. Many of you keep asking "How's the saving going?" I'll try to keep this blog up better. Hopefully you can jump on some of my deals. This was my shopping from Thursday morning. These deals will be good through today. I wanted to get this up earlier in the week, but the picture feature on the blogger wasn't loading. I did several trips at CVS and Walgreens to get the best deals. If you need specific help give me a shout. Otherwise it went like this.

Walgreens
Trip #1
2 bars of Ambi Complexion Cleanser $1.99 each
- $1 man q found in the store
-$1 store q in monthly catalog
=.01 profit each
1 package hair elastics on sale $2 each
Receive $2 reward at checkout
= free after reward
1 chapstick on sale $1.99 each
Receive $2 reward at checkout
=.01 profit after reward
Total= $4.26 pay with $4 Rewards from previous transactions
OOP=$.26 and earn $4 in rewards

Trip #2
6 travel degree deodarents .99 cents each
-.75 cent man q x2
Receive $6 Rewards at checkout
Total= $4.86 pay with $3.50 Reward from earlier transactions
OOP=$1.36 receive $6 in rewards
This is a money maker*** I got "paid" $1.14 for this transaction

Trip #3
1 tube fiber choice tabs $2.49
Receive $2.50 Rewards
Free after rewards
1 Ambi bar soap (see details trip #1)
1 Colgate Toothbrush $3.29
Recieve $3.50 Rewards
Money Maker after rewards
Total $6.31 paid with $6 Reward from deodarent
OOP $.31 and earned $6 Rewards

Trip #4
1 Colgate Tooth brush (see details Trip #3)
1 Bottle Skintimates shave gel on sale $2.99 (This deal lasts all month)
Earn $3 Reward
1 Pez Easter Candy dispenser (for next year) I wanted a filler so I could
use a reward to pay for the majority of the purchase. Easter was 75% off
$.37
Total $7.09 paid with $6 Reward from deodarent deal day before
OOP= $1.09 earned $6.50 in Rewards

Walgreens Totals
Rewards spent=$19.50
Rewards earned=$22.50
Cash OOP=$3.02
Net=$.98 profit for the day!!!

CVS
Trip #1
1 Softsoap Shower Gel on sale $4.99
Earns $4.99 in Extra Bucks
4 Bottles Purex Detergent on sale BOGO $13.98 (total)
-BOGO man q $6.99 value
-BOGO man q $6.99 value
Easter egg on sale .49 each (needed as fillers)

-$4/20 purchase store q


Total $3.03 OOP
Earned $4.99 Extra Bucks
Profit earned of $1.96

Trip #2
2 Sure Deodarents on sale 2/$5
-$1 man q
-.75 man q
Earns $2 Extra Bucks
1 Ban Deodarent clearanced $1.75
-$.40 man q
1 Dove Shampoo and 1 Dove Conditioner BOGO $4.99
-$1.50 man q
-$1.50 man q
2 Purex Detergent
-BOGO man q Value $6.99
1 Easter toy for next year clearanced $1.25

-$4/20 store q

Total $4.96 OOP Earn $2 Extra Bucks Net cost $2.96

Trip #3

2 Pert Plus Shampoo on sale 2/$5
-$1 man q
-$1 man q
Earns $2 Extra Bucks
1 Easter toy clearnaced $.99
2 Purex Detergent
-BOGO Man q value $6.99

-$4/20 Store q

Total .62 OOP Earn $2 Extra Bucks
Profit $1.38

CVS Totals
OOP $8.61 Earned $8.99 Profit $.38 cents

My adventures in savings

I have a lot of free time right now. No more stalls to clean, horses to feed, etc. So I'm pouring my energy into saving a buck. (no pun itended). I'll use this blog to share my money saving tips with you.

The first thing I want to talk about is BzzAgent. This is a great service that uses Word of Mouth "WOM" marketing to spread th word about new products on the market.

This month I received a free Sene and Spray air freshner from Glade.

This is a really cool air freshner. It is motion activated so sprays as someone (or something) enters the area. Then it locks out for 30 minutes so that it won't spray multiple times. You can always press the on demand button to get extra spray if you want. I set ours up near the litter box so that the cats trigger it when they use the box keeping the room fresh. The starter kits come in 2 scents, an apple cinnamon, and fresh linen.

These retail for about $8 at most stores in the area, and are frequently on sale. You can check them out at Glade.