Friday, October 24, 2008

Winner of the Kiss Me Mascara.


I used Random.org to pick the winner. Just put in how many comments there were and it ordered it randomly. Winner is................

Shoes572

Please email me at Mamma.Liz@gmail.com so I can get you shipping info for the mascara. :)

I have been tagged!


I have been tagged by JANE4girls. Now I have to tell 7 random things about myself and tag 7 other people.

1. My stockpile closet is my one of my walkins in my bedroom (we have 2).
2. I have 3 turtles and 3 chickens.
3. CVS gets on my nerves sometimes so I rarely go.
4. At Safeway 5 checkers and 2 managers know me by my first name.
5. I scare away a lot of people that I try to convert to couponing when I tell them how many papers to buy. LOL
6. My dad has been kicked out of 2 Kroger stores for "using too many coupons" and getting too good a deal. LOL (so funny)
7. I drive a orange minivan.

Ok, maybe not too silly and random but that is the best I can do. I don't like talking about myself. LOL

Now I have to tag 7 other blogs....

1. Frugal Makes Cents (another couponer in my state)
2. "Cents"able Mamma (she is great at making senerios)
3. Money Saving Methods (has the inside scoop on deals that are not grocery related)
4. $5 Dinners
5. Thrifty Mamma Ramblings (shopping excursions like me)
6. The Centsable Sawyer (love this one)
7. I am a Money Magnet (shopping trips)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

I robbed that store!


Well not really, I used my coupons! Here is my Fry's trip today. (triple coupons and competitors coupons)

Order #1
6- Life cereal @ 1.50 - 1.00/2=$6.00
3- Celestial Seasonings Tea @1.00 -1.00/1= FREE
3- Armor Sizzle and Serve @ 1.00 - .35/1= FREE
2-Franks Red Hot sauce @ 1.99- Free coupon= FREE
3- Puffs @ 1.00-.25/1= $.75
**NOT PICTURED***
3- Wisker Lickens cat treats @ 1.00 - .50/1= FREE
3- Pkg hotdog buns @ 1.29= $3.87 (for birthday party)
-$3.00 for buying 6 life cereal
- $5/25 whole foods coupon
= $2.62 OOP

Order #2
4- Captain Crunch @ 1.50 - 1.00/2= $3.00
2- life cereal @ 1.50- 1.00/2= $2.00
2- BC pouch potatoes @ 1.00 - .35/1= FREE
3- Sizzle and serve sausage @ 1.00 - .50/1= FREE
2- Franks red hot @ 1.99- FREE coupon= FREE
1- Celestial seasoning tea @ 1.00 - 1.00/1= FREE
4- Nesquik milks @ 1.00 - 1.00/2= $2.00
**NOT PICTURED***
3- Wisker Lickens cat treats @ 1.00 - .50/1= FREE
2- BC vanilla frosting @ 1.69= $3.38 (for birthday party)
2- Frys marshmellows @ 1.00= $2.00 (for birthday party)
-$3.00 for quaker deal
- $5/25 whole foods
-$5 OYNSO from last week
= $2.38 OOP

total for both orders; $5.00 on the dot!

Walgreens Shopping again!


I just cant stop with the good deals. I have become a non-stop shopper and may have a problem.

Trip#1
1- Theraflu warming @ 4.99 - 2.00/1= $2.99
2- Triamenic strips @ 4.99- 2.00/1= $5.98
4- Lindt candy bars @ 2.49 - (2) BOGO - (2) .75/1 - 1.00/1 IVC= -$.52 overage
1- Small gift card= $.60
Subtotal= $9.05
used $5 RR from ragu deal last week
= 4.05+ tax ($5.34)
On gift card from RX transfer = $0.00 oop

Receive; $8 RR for triamenic and theraflu
Apply for Theraflu rebate= $2.99
NET + $5.65 profit!



Trip #2
3- Theraflu warming @ 4.99 - 2.00/1= $8.97
6- Lindt candy bars @ 2.49 - (3) BOGO - (3) .75/1 - 1.00/1 IVC= -$1.71 overage
= $8.19+ tax ($9.43)
On gift card from RX transfer = $0.00 oop

Receive: $8 RR for theraflu
Apply for theraflu rebate= $2.99
Net= $1.56 profit!

GC balance = $10.23

I need help finding the shower soothers. I love these and so does DH but we cant find them at any WAG.

New Loreal mascara VS the Kiss Me mascara


About a year ago I got a little sample of Kiss Me Mascara that uses tube technology. It is wonderful. It goes on well and does not smudge or come off. It takes a little warm water and a little pressure to slide the tubes off your lashes. It makes your lashes very long and lush looking. I just bought the Loreal Paris Double Extend (beauty tubes technology) at CVS this week. It is on sale for $9.99 and $2.00 back in ECB. After using the Kiss Me I was very disappointed with the Loreal. I do like the idea of the nourishing end of the tube but it went on thick and goopy. The applicators on the Loreal are very bushy and do not extend out very far from the end that you hold. It was very awkward to use. You can see from the picture (sorry for the quality) how short it is. I think that I am going to stick to my Kiss Me mascara. Even though it is more then 2 times the price. It is worth it to me.

You can find it Here!

or if you don't mind the awkwardness you can get the less expensive version at CVS this week for $9.99 - $2.00 ECB= $7.99 (even better if you have a coupon).

I forgot to add that Kiss Me mascara is the best mascara I have ever had!

Do you want to try a Kiss Me mascara. I will give one away to someone that comments on this post. Please remember to leave your email, have your profile enabled or just leave a comment and email me your email addy ( mamma.liz@gmail.com). Drawing ends on Friday 10/24/08 at 6pm PST

Free stuff at fry's this week! (tripple coupons and competitors coupons)

Nesquick singles @ 1.00
Use: Nestlé Nesquik, any size, any flavor $1/2 (12-31-08) RP-9/14
= $.50 (SOME PEOPLE GOT .50/1 MAKING THEM FREE)

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal $1.00 ea (WYB 6)
Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal 16oz or larger .50/1 (11-30-08) RP-9/7


Armour Sizzle & Serve Sausage 6oz $1.00
Use: Armour Sizzle & Serve sausage links or patties 6oz or larger .35/1 (12-31-08) SS-9/28

Celestial Seasonings Tea 20ct $1.00
Use: Celestial Seasonings Tea Bags, 20-count or larger box $1/1 (1-4-09) SmartSource-10/5

Whisker Lickins Treats $1.00
Use: Purina Whisker Lickin's Cat Treats, any size, any variety $1/1 (12-31-08) RP-9/14

Fast Fixin chicken nuggets $1.00ea
$1/1
Fast Fixin Or Fast Classics Product, Any - 04-06-08 SS
$1/1 printable (remember to hit back then refresh to print more)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Win a free cupcake maker!

My daughter is turning 9 on the 25th and guess what she asked for. You guessed it Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker! And you can win one from Common Sense With Money!

Fry's Trip Monday 20th


Went back to get some more free speghettio's. (remember tripple coupon up to $1 until the 28th)
6- Speghettios @ .49- .40/2= FREE
3- Bounty @ .88 - .25/1= $.39
4- Hunts Spaghetti sauce @ .77 -.50/2= $1.08
Hunts tomato products printable .50/2
1- Del Monte Fruit Cups @ 2.00 - 1.00/1= $1.00
1- Graham crackers = $2.00
10- Boxes mac and cheese @ .37= $3.70
2- Nestle Crunch snack bags @2.00 - 1.00/1= $2.00
Nestle Bagged candy $1.00/1
1- Flour= $1.47
1- Shmrocker 1/2 gl@ 1.79- .50/1= $.79
3- PK little debbies= $5.00
subtotal=
$17.43
Used $5/25 Whole foods coupon
-$5 OYNSO from hershey's deal
Total OOP= 7.43

Acronynms & Abbreviations

I realized that I have been posting for a while with no explination of what my acronyms are. So here is a list. I will add more as I use more.

BC= Betty Crocker

CAT or Catalina=
Little coupon that prints out at the register.

GC=
Gift Certificate

HCW= Hot Coupon World

OOP
= Out of pocket (the amount of cash I spend after using coupons, gift cards, ect)

OYNSO
= On Your Next Shopping Order (a little coupon that prints out at the register that is like free money for the next time you shop there)

PYP= Pinching You Pennies

RR= Little coupon that prints out at the register at Walgreens for your next shopping trip (just like a OYNSO)

WAG- Walgreens

Coupon Values
.50/1= Money off / Product requirement. (.50/1 is $0.50 off 1 product . .50/2 is $0.50 off 2 products.

Frys and Safeway double my coupons up to $1.00. So if I have a .35c coupon it would take off .70c. Or if I have .75c coupon it will take off 1.00.

In all my posts I use 1 coupon per product unless stated otherwise. So it will look like this.

8- Green Giant Veggies @ 1.00 - .25/1 = $4.00

~Means~

I bought 8 green giant veggies that were 1.00 each. I used 4: 50/2 coupons taking off 4.00 giving me a total for all 4 equaling $4.00.

If I only had 3 coupons it would look like this.

6- Green Giant Veggies @ 1.00 - (4) .50/2=$4.00

Monday, October 20, 2008

CVS Highlights!


You might want to take advantage of some of these before they are gone.
Today is the last day for these.......Limit 2 each.
FREE- Pumpkin Pail (.99)
FREE- Brach's Candy Corn (1.29)
FREE- Glow Stick (.99)

Newbie deals good all week long deals... (no coupon stock needed)

Blow Pops or smarties (10oz bg)- $1.99

Colgate tootpaste BOGO = $2.79-2.99
($1.50 off here)= 2 for FREE (WYU 2 coupons)

Windex trigger - $2.50
- $2 coupon= $.50

Windex wipes $2.50
-$1.50 coupon= $1.00

Scrubbing Bubbles can- $2.50
- $2.00 coupon= $.50

Fantastic trigger- $2.50
-$1.50 coupon= $1.00

Butler gum toothbrushes 2pk (limit 2)= $3.99
Receive 3.99 in ECB making them FREE

Touch of grey mens hair color (limit 2) = $7.99
Receive 7.99 in ECB making them FREE
$8.00 mail in rebate = $7.99 profit!

Listerine Agent Cool kids mouth wash = $6.49
- 1.00 coupon= $5.49
Receive $5.00 in ECBs (limit 1)= $.50

Powerade= $1.69
Receive $1.69 (limit 1) in ECBS making it FREE

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Sunday Shopping Extravaganza!

Fry's
Great deals today on candy! (still triple coupons until the 28th and accepting competitors coupons)

Trip #1
9- Hersheys snack bags @ 2.00 - 1.00/3= $15.00
3- Bounty Basic Paper towels @ .88 - .25/1= $.39
1- 1/2 gl apple cider= $.99
5- Betty crocker potato pouches @ 1.00 - .40/1= FREE
6- Libby's Green Beans @ .49 - .50/3= $.94 Printable here
6- Speghettio's @ .49 - .40/2= FREE
3- Country Crock (big ones) @ 2.38 - .50/1= $4.14
3- Shamrockers @ .99 - .50/1= FREE
2- Pumpkins @ 4.99 - .50/1 safeway coupon= $9.48
Subtotal: $29.95
Used $6/30 Fresh and Easy and $5/25 whole foods (used these before other coupons at a total of $56)
Total OOP= $18.95 + tax
Received $5 OYNSO for the $15 in Hersheys products.


Trip #2
2- Bounty Basic @ .88- .25/1= $.26
9- Hershey's snack bags @2.00- 1.00/3= $15.00
3- Country Crock @ 2.38- .50/1= $4.14
3- Brut deodorant @1.00- 1.00/1= FREE
3- Betty Crocker pouch potatoes @1.00 - .40/1= FREE
3- Shamrockers @1.00- .50/1= FREE
6- Speghettio's @.49- .40/2= FREE
used $5 OYNSO from 1st trip
used $6/30 fresh and easy coupons
Total OOP= $8.40



Safeway!





I spent a little more here but still did good!







10- Hefty bags @ 3.29 - BOGO - .1.00/1= $4.90
12- Knorr pasta sides @ 1.00 - .50/1 = FREE
12- Forkable pastas @ 1.00- .50/2= $6.00
1- bag potatoes = $1.49
5lb chicken theighs = $4.52
5lb pork country ribs = $5.88
Total OOP= $22.79

Sorry no Walgreens finds today. I did drop of a transfer perscription at 2 of them. I will pick them up and net 2 $25 gift cards!

Sunday at CVS

I had to go to 2 cvs's today. The first one did not carry the glow sticks.

Trip #1
3- Welch's Light grape juice @ 1.19= $3.57
2- Brach's Candy Corn @ 1.29= $2.58
Total OOP= $6.15 + tax

Received $3 ECB fot the juice and $2.58 for the candy

Trip #2
2- Glow sticks @ .99= $1.98
1- Small gift card = $.75
Used $2.58 ECB from last trip
Total oop= $.15

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