tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42101204324930538042012-02-16T20:00:43.875-08:00Charleston Riding Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346816221102227117noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210120432493053804.post-53636109198751307582009-08-02T12:25:00.000-07:002009-08-02T12:51:03.517-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0tbbSwCB5u0/SnXuDaqnOPI/AAAAAAAAAHo/O1mNnrGNRUk/s1600-h/n1846286290_81430_346840.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0tbbSwCB5u0/SnXuDaqnOPI/AAAAAAAAAHo/O1mNnrGNRUk/s400/n1846286290_81430_346840.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365456273546885362" /></a><br />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.<br /><br />Inventory from today<br />6 cans of tuna<br />2 bottles kids mouthwash<br />1 bottle neutrogena shampoo<br />2 toothbrushes<br />1 tube crest toothpaste<br />1 can garnier mousse<br />1 bottle vitamin shampoo<br />double pack of contact solution<br />1 bag werther chocolates<br />1 can swiffer duster spray<br />2 boxes raisin bran<br />1 bottle pledge duster<br />4 bottles of eye drops<br />1 gillette razor<br />3 bottles tylenol for arthritis<br />2 packs eclipse gum<br />2 packs post it notes<br />1 roll packing tape<br />2 triple packs of scotch tape<br />4 20 packs of pens<br />4 spiral notebooks<br />4 rulers<br />4 book covers<br />2 compasses<br />2 protractors<br />4 pocket folders<br />2 triple pack glue sticks<br />4 scissors<br />1 2 pack light bulbs<br />4 packs of stayfree pads<br />2 packs of cottenelle wipes<br />1 bottle gillette shampoo<br />1 bottle gillette body wash<br />2 bottles softsoap body wash<br /><br />Total value of my purchases $170.32<br />Total cash I spent today $ 24.57<br />I will receive a rebate check totalling $ 29.80<br />I also received CVS store credit totalling a $10 profit. <br /><br />I got paid just over $15 to purchase all of the above items.<br /><br />Crazy isn't it???<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4210120432493053804-5363610919875130758?l=charlestonsavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Charleston Riding Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346816221102227117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210120432493053804.post-59630892017781506612009-04-18T05:07:00.000-07:002009-04-18T05:48:30.022-07:00<span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><span style="color:#000000;"></span><span style="color:#000000;"></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0tbbSwCB5u0/SenCqO3IUnI/AAAAAAAAADU/wwOaFql4DSQ/s1600-h/4.16.09+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326002065141944946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0tbbSwCB5u0/SenCqO3IUnI/AAAAAAAAADU/wwOaFql4DSQ/s320/4.16.09+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />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.<br /><br />Walgreens<br />Trip #1<br />2 bars of Ambi Complexion Cleanser $1.99 each<br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">- $1 man q found in the store</span><br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-$1 store q in monthly catalog</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">=.01 profit each</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">1 package hair elastics on sale $2 each</span><br /> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Receive $2 reward at checkout</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">= free after reward</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">1 chapstick on sale $1.99 each</span><br /> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Receive $2 reward at checkout</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">=.01 profit after reward</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Total= $4.26 pay with $4 Rewards from previous transactions</span><br />OOP=$.26 and earn $4 in rewards<br /><br />Trip #2<br />6 travel degree deodarents .99 cents each<br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-.75 cent man q x2</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"> </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Receive $6 Rewards at checkout</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Total= $4.86 pay with $3.50 Reward from earlier transactions </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">OOP=$1.36 receive $6 in rewards</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">This is a money maker*** I got "paid" $1.14 for this transaction</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Trip #3</span><br />1 tube fiber choice tabs $2.49<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"> Receive $2.50 Rewards</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Free after rewards</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">1 Ambi bar soap (see details trip #1)</span><br />1 Colgate Toothbrush $3.29<br /> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Recieve $3.50 Rewards</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"> </span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Money Maker after rewards</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Total $6.31 paid with $6 Reward from deodarent</span><br />OOP $.31 and earned $6 Rewards<br /><br />Trip #4<br />1 Colgate Tooth brush (see details Trip #3)<br />1 Bottle Skintimates shave gel on sale $2.99 (This deal lasts all month)<br /> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Earn $3 Reward</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">1 Pez Easter Candy dispenser (for next year) I wanted a filler so I could </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"> use a reward to pay for the majority of the purchase. Easter was 75% off</span><br /> $.37<br />Total $7.09 paid with $6 Reward from deodarent deal day before<br />OOP= $1.09 earned $6.50 in Rewards<br /><br />Walgreens Totals<br />Rewards spent=$19.50<br />Rewards earned=$22.50<br />Cash OOP=$3.02<br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Net=$.98 profit for the day!!! </span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">CVS</span><br />Trip #1<br />1 Softsoap Shower Gel on sale $4.99<br /> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Earns $4.99 in Extra Bucks</span><br />4 Bottles Purex Detergent on sale BOGO $13.98 (total)<br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-BOGO man q $6.99 value</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"> -BOGO man q $6.99 value</span><br /> Easter egg on sale .49 each (needed as fillers)<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">-$4/20 purchase store q</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br />Total $3.03 OOP<br />Earned $4.99 Extra Bucks<br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Profit earned of $1.96</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Trip #2</span><br />2 Sure Deodarents on sale 2/$5<br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-$1 man q</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"> -.75 man q</span><br /> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Earns $2 Extra Bucks</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">1 Ban Deodarent clearanced $1.75</span><br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-$.40 man q</span><br />1 Dove Shampoo and 1 Dove Conditioner BOGO $4.99<br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-$1.50 man q</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"> -$1.50 man q</span><br />2 Purex Detergent<br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-BOGO man q Value $6.99</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">1 Easter toy for next year clearanced $1.25</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">-$4/20 store q</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Total $4.96 OOP Earn $2 Extra Bucks Net cost $2.96</span><br /><br />Trip #3<br /><br />2 Pert Plus Shampoo on sale 2/$5<br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-$1 man q</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"> -$1 man q</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"> </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Earns $2 Extra Bucks</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">1 Easter toy clearnaced $.99</span><br />2 Purex Detergent<br /> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-BOGO Man q value $6.99</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">-$4/20 Store q</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Total .62 OOP Earn $2 Extra Bucks</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Profit $1.38</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">CVS Totals</span><br />OOP $8.61 Earned $8.99 <span style="color:#33cc00;">Profit $.38 cents</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4210120432493053804-5963089201778150661?l=charlestonsavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Charleston Riding Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346816221102227117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210120432493053804.post-88556527349157847842009-04-02T06:57:00.000-07:002009-04-02T07:17:46.503-07:00<div><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />This month I received a free Sene and Spray air freshner from Glade.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320094475915552322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0tbbSwCB5u0/SdTFvSB25kI/AAAAAAAAAC0/As6lsT3M1Do/s320/sns.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>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. </p><br /><p>These retail for about $8 at most stores in the area, and are frequently on sale. You can check them out at <a href="http://www.glade.com/productDetailPage.aspx?productId=23">Glade</a>.</p><br /><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4210120432493053804-8855652734915784784?l=charlestonsavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Charleston Riding Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346816221102227117noreply@blogger.com1