Free Treats!

On Thurs. Sept. 24 from 5-8pm you can get a 3 oz. sample of Jack's Creation at Coldstone Creamery for the 8th Annual World's Largest Ice Cream Social - you are asked to make a donation to the Make A Wish Foundation, but there is no minimum amount (more info)

You can also get a Free Oreo Lil Rounder from Carvel on Sept. 24 from 3-7pm for their Customer Appreciation Day (more info)

For National Cookie Month, you can get a free cookie at Mrs. Field's from 11am - 1pm on Thurs. Oct. 1 (more info)

90 Cent Cone Day

Finally a fun deal for Buffalo!  If you go to Anderson's tomorrow (Tuesday Sept. 8) you can get one scoop of homemade ice cream or a small frozen custard for only 90 cents!  

Free Song!

Go here to download a free mp3 from Amazon - you get a $1.29 credit and most songs are $.99 - $1.29.  Hurry though, the offer ends Sept. 6.  I got the new Justin Bieber song, "One Time", which Taylor Swift featured in her latest video blog of course 

Rite Aid 8/2

Lots of great deals at Rite Aid this week!  I spent a total of $31.53 and will be getting back $31.46 in rebates, which means I spent SEVEN CENTS on all that you see above - crazy!  Plus, I should qualify for the free Glam Bag filled with samples (for buying 3 Maybelline items) as well as the Summer Fun Tote (for purchasing $15 of dental care items).  Don't forget to use the $5 off $25 coupons and split your order into two transactions if you have enough.  

School Supplies

Hopefully you have been taking advantage of all the free school/office supplies lately - there have been especially good deals at Staples and CVS - make sure to check limits at CVS, as you can usually get at least 2 of each item per extra care card.  If you are just getting the free stuff to roll your ECBs or find that you have extra items, you can donate supplies at Staples to go to schools/children in need.  Here is some of what I've gotten so far:

Free Food!

Free Chili Dog or Small Cone Tues. July 14th from 5pm - 8pm at Wienerschnitzel.  You can also get a coupon for a free chili dog with any purchase by signing up for their Wiener Lover's Club.

On Tuesday you can also try a new Baja Fish Taco for Free at Long John Silver's (open - 2:30pm)

July Emily

Free Digiorno Flatbread Melt Coupon
BodiHeat Disposable Heating Pad & Coupon
Free CoverGirl OutLast Lipstain & Lots of $1 Coupons
Sunbutter Sample & Coupon

Don't forget about your FREE Orange Julius Light Smoothie Today Only!!! I'm planning to get the Berry-Pom Twilight!

Also, tomorrow at Old Navy you can get tank tops for $2 (limit 5) - a great deal!!!

Walgreens Wellness Tour

Walgreens and AARP are doing a traveling Wellness Tour - I went today and it was great!  You get free health screenings valued at $140 including total cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body mass index, body composition, and bone density (fyi, they do a finger prick for the cholesterol and glucose, but it really doesn't hurt!).  You get a print out with all of your scores and also a free reusable bag and a water bottle filled with tissues, lotion, crayons and a pill box.  You also get a free 1 year membership to AARP (if you are not 50 yet, you can get an associate membership or give yours to someone who is 50).  We also got free hot dogs, chips and bottled water!  The whole process took about 20 minutes and it was fun and informative!  Check out the tour schedule to see if they are coming near you!  

Walgreens 6/14/09

St. Ives body wash = $2.99 - $1.50 Q = $1.49 and get back $2.99 RR

John Frieda hair care = 3/$15 - $3 off 2 Q - $3 off root awakening Q = $9 and get back $5 RR

Limited Edition Strawberried Peaut Butter M&M's (I recommend you try them, kind of weird, but in a good way)

Walgreens last week

Buy 8 Dove products, get $10 Register Rewards

Dove deodorant on sale $3.36 x 8 - 8 $2 Q's = $10.66

- $5 off $25 purchase (before Q's) 

paid with RR and got $10 RR 

CVS last week

Dove body lotion on clearance for $4

Dove pillows on clearance for $2.50 x 6

Dove cleansing cloths on clearance for $3

Total = $22 and get $10 when buy $20 of Dove products

Q's - $1, $1.50, $4, $1, $4, $5 = $16.50

$22 - $16.50 = $5.50 and got back 10 ECB

Not pictured: Gillette razor on sale $7.99 - $4 Q = $3.99 and get back 3.99 ECB

Rite Aid 6/9/09

AirWick IMotions Kit 9.99 - 4 Q - 5 Rebate = .99

Sure deodorant = 2.99 - 1.50 Q - 2.99 Mail In Rebate = 1.50 MM

Playtex 18 count with free intuition razor = 3.99 - 1 Q = 2.99

Complete contact solution = 7.99 - 2 Q - 7.99 rebate = 2 MM

10 candy bars BOGO - 5 Free Q's = all free

- 5 off 25 Q

Total: 13.48 - 7.99 rebate - 5 rebate - 2.99 rebate = $2.50 MM!!!

Rite Aid last week Patchouly

Aveeno Sunscreen 2 x 10.99

Aveeno Sunscreen 2 x 5.49 (B1G1HalfOff)

Aquafresh Toothpaste 2.49

- $5 off $25 purchase

- $10 off 3 Aveeno products Q

- $2 off 1 Aveeno product Q

- $1 off Aquafresh

Total after Q's = $17.67

Then receive $2.49 rebate for Aquafresh, $5 rebate for buying 3 Aveeno products, $10 rebate for buying $25 of Johnson and Johnson (Aveeno) AND receive free bag filled with samples and $40 of coupons for buying $20 of Aveeno

After rebates total spent is 18 cents!!!

FYI: Rite Aid is allowed to take internet coupons now (call to make sure yours has started this)

Free Smoothie

Orange Julius Free Smoothie Day, June 19th, with Coupon

http://www.orangejulius.com/downloads/freeCoupon.pdf

Free Food This Week

This Friday (6/5) you can get a free donut at Krispy Kreme (which we sadly no longer have) AND a free donut a Dunkin Donuts (for this one you have to buy a drink)

This Saturday (6/6) go to Friendly's to get a FREE scoop of ice cream (cone or dish) - check it out here

June Emily

I've been slacking since CVS wasn't doing ECBs in the month of May in Cali. Hopefully I can find some good deals this month though!

Oscar Mayer Free Hot Dogs Coupon ($4.50)
4 of 4 Free Mars Candy Bar Coupons
$2 Subway Giftcard
3 Samples of Emergen-C Drink Mixs
Stopain Sample
Gillette Fusion Razor
TV Guide Magazines
L'Oreal Revitalift Samples & Coupon
L'Oreal Everpure Shampoo and Conditioner
Women's Day Magazine
Shape Magazine
Kohl's 15% off
Reusable Metal Water bottle
Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter
Burt's Bees Free Lip Balm
Curel Continuous Comfort Lotion Sample
Dove Heat Defense Shampoo & Conditioner Samples & Coupon
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Shampoo & Conditioner & Coupon
All Bran 10-day Challenge Package (Granola Bar, Sample of Cereal, and Drink Mix Packet) & 2 $2 Coupons
2 Sun Crystals Sweeteners Packets & Coupon
Garnier Ultra-Lift Pro Deep Wrinkle Cream Sample
2 Bodycology Samples in Coconut Lime & Brown Sugar Vanilla (Hand Soap, Body Lotion, Body Mist)
Rite Aid Rebate $5.99
Rohoto Eye Drops
Charmin Freshmates & Coupon
Head & Shoulders Shampoo and Conditioner
Free 2 piece KFC Grilled Chicken Meal

June Patchouly

I can't believe it's June already!!!
6/1/09 Gillette Fusion Phenom Razor
coupon for Free package of Oscar Mayer hot dogs (up to $4.50)
Walgreens April Rebate Check - only $1.49 since I was in Puerto Rico, but at least I got my money back for those gross One A Day drink mixes - do not even try them, you will be sorry!
Ready Made magazine
20% off at Bed Bath and Beyond
6/2/09
4 coupons for a free candy bar from Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act
sample of Aveeno shampoo and conditioner + coupon
Mine magazine
6/8/09
Reusable Metal Water bottle
Marie Claire magazine
30% off at Kohls
Gain coupons
6/9/09
Dove Intense Damage Therapy shampoo and conditioner sample + coupon
Philosophy Eye Hope Cream sample
Reusable Tote Bag (big!) from Earthbound Farm + coupons
TV Guide magazine

1 coupon for a free candy bar from Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act
6/10/09
sample of Hawaiian Tropic after sun body butter (I'm excited about this!)
sample of Arm & Hammer advance white toothpaste
6/11/09
Bodycology hand soap, lotion and body spray samples
Seventeen magazine

John Frieda brilliant brunette shampoo/conditioner samples + coupon

6/13/09

Women's Day magazine

Coupon for Free Burt's Bees Lip Balm 

6/16/09

Interview magazine

T-shirt from Scott's Insider 

$10 off $30 at Bath and Body Works

6/18/09

Mine magazine

Loreal EverPure shampoo/conditioner samples

6/25/09

Redbook magazine

can of Fancy Feast cat food

Photobook from HotPrints made with facebook pictures

All Bran granola bar, cereal, drink mix + coupons

Crest Enamel coupon

$5 coupon for Jennie-O turkey product

6/30/09

Glamour magazine (with Taylor Swift!!!)

Seventeen magazine

$3.50 coupon for Ulta

Ouidad (for curly hair) deep treatment 2 oz. bottle

$10 Panera Bread giftcard from MyPoints.com (+ $15 FTD gc - don't know why I got that though)

sample of Degree for men deodorant

Carefree liner + coupon

Psychology Today magazine

samples of Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce and worcestershire sauce + coupons

Free Pink panty with any Pink purchase at Victoria's Secret

Red Box

Red Box code for a free rental (Today only!) = FM63H7 You can sign up at www.redbox.com to receive a text message the first day of each month for a free rental!

Free Lip Balm

Every day until June 20th Burt's Bees is giving away 1,000 coupons for a FREE lip balm.  You can enter between 9am-Noon, but the giveaway will start at a different time each day.  Today I checked around 10:30 and they had not started yet, so I kept checking and got in around 11:30. Only 1,000 people can sign up each day, so keep checking the site for your chance!  

Free Burt's Bees Lip Balm

CVS 5/24/09 Patchouly

I didn't go to CVS at all last week!  But this week there are a bunch of good deals, even though some of them are only good until Monday...

Trip 1

Neutrogena sunscreen 1 oz. $1.99 x 2 = $3.98 paid with $4 ECB (adjusted down) earned $10 ECB!

Trip 2

Revlon nail polish $3.99 and earned $3 ECB

Colgate Total $2.99 - $1 Q = $1.99 and earned $2 ECB

Playtex tampons $3.99 - $1 Q = $2.99 and earned $3 ECB

Bandaids $2.99 - $1 Q = $1.99 earned $2 ECB (did this twice)

Glade Fragrance Collection candle $4.99 - $4 Q = $.99

Olay Quench lotion on clearance $3.75 - $1 Q = $2.75

Sobe Life Water BOGO - BOGO Q = $0

Speed Stick Pro deodorant = $3.99 earned $3.99 ECB

Used $5 off $30 purchase 

Used $15 ECB

Total OOP = $1.25 (because I miscalculate a Q!  should have been $.25!)

Earned total of $16 ECB

Trip 3

Cottonelle toilet paper 12 double rolls $5.49 - $1 Q = $4.49

Olay Quench lotion on clearance $3.75 - $1 Q = $2.75 and earned $5 ECB (for buying 2)

2 candy bars for fillers

Paid with $3.99 and $4 ECB's

Total OOP = $.17! (plus got $5 ECB)

Walgreens 5/22/09 Patchouly

Red Barron 12 in. pizza = $1.99 x 2

3 pops = $3.00

Right Guard deodorant = $2.99 - $1 Q = $1.99 and get back $5 RR!

Colgate Visible White = $4.49 get back $4.50 RR 

Phisoderm face and body wash BOGO = $4.99 - $2 Q - $2 Q = $.99

2 clearance candy bars as fillers = $.29 x2

Used $2.50, $4.50 and $8 RR to pay

Total before tax = $.13!!!

Total OOP = $1.10 plus got back $5 and $4.50 RR

So I lost $5.50 in RR but got stuff I will use, like pizza and pop!

***The Colgate Visble White RR is rolling into itself!  That means you can buy one, get your $4.50 RR and then use that to buy another one and so on!  I currently have 4!  However, since it costs $4.49 but you're using a $4.50 RR, you will have to buy something else as a filler to cover the extra penny...

***Also the Right Guard Solid (not gel) that is orange with the basketball on it is giving the $5 RR but ringing up as $2.99 so it's a $2 money maker, more if you have a coupon!

I also made 3 other trips to Walgreens earlier in the week...

Trip 1 

Edge shave gel $1.99 - $1 Q and get back $1 RR

Colgate Visible White $4.49 and get back $4.50 RR

Trip 2

Iceland Health fish oil $9.99 get back $8 RR

Bic lighter $2.99 - $1 Q = $1.99 get back $1 RR

Colgate Visible White $4.49 - $1 Q = $3.49 get back $4.50 RR

Bayer Crystals $2.49 - $1.50 Q = $.99 get back $2.50 RR

Right Guard deodorant $5.99 get back $5 RR

2 packs m&m's as fillers = $1.00

Also used $5 off $25 purchase and RR's from Trip 1

So OOP was $13.78 BUT got back $21 RR so made $7.22!  (it would have been $9.22 but my $2 Right Guard coupon didn't scan and I didn't realize it!!!)

Trip 3

Colgate Visible White $4.49 - $1 Q get back $4.50

Right Guard deodorant = $2.99 get back $5

Rite Aid 5/17/09 Patchouly

Right Guard deodorant = $5.99 - $1 Q  ($5 Rebate)

Suave deodorant x 2 = $4.00 - $1 Q   ($3 R)

Wound Wash = $5.49 - $1 Q   ($5.49 R)

Bayer Crystals = $3.99 - $1 Q  ($3.99 R)

Alaway eye drops = $7.99 - $4 Q  ($7.99 R)

I also used a $5 off $25 Q for a grand total of $15.33 BUT then I will get $25.47 back in rebates, so I actually made $10.14 from buying this stuff, crazy!  

I won!

DVDs and $100 giftcard to Hollywood Video that I WON from dealfindingmom's blog, which you should check out here.  Thanks so much!!!  I LOVE TWILIGHT!

Free Food and Picture

If you go to the below website today or tomorrow you can get a 2 piece KFC Grilled Chicken Meal for FREE!

http://www.unthinkfc.com/

Tomorrow May 6 if you go to Arby's and say "I'm parched, FruiTea Me!" you get one of their FruiTeas for FREE.

Also tomorrow at Walgreens if you order an 8x10 picture online and enter the code MOTHER you'll get it for FREE.

May Patchouly

5/4/09

Caress Evenly Gorgeous body wash (sample bottle)

Glade Plug Ins Scented Oil Warmer and Refill + coupons from Right @ Home Escape From Winter Gift Pack

CBS Watch! magazine

Old Navy coupons

5/6/09

Dove Go Fresh deodorant (trial size)

Seventeen mag (with Jonas Brothers!)

Marie Claire mag

TV Guide

Ulta 20% off coupon

Glad Force Flex trash bag

5/13/09

Scrubbing Bubbles shower caddy

John Frieda root awakening shampoo and conditioner samples

Kotex sample pack

20% off at Kohls

Free underwear and 10 for $25 coupons from Victoria's Secrect

5/15/09

Mine magazine

Fitness magazine

Nivea touch of happiness body wash

Playtex sample pack

5/20/09

Pack of Clean & Clear facial cleansing wipes (apparently from a text thing that I don't remember doing!)

5/23/09

Mirabella Beauty's Fringe Benefits Collection (apparently an $85 value!) - set of lash therapy, primer and mascara that I won from Allure magazine's website

More magazine

Bic Soleil Bella Bzz Kit - 3 pack of razors and lots of $3 coupons

5/27/09

Redbook magazine

40% off one item at Hallmark

sample of Lactaid Fact Act (4)

$14.95 rebate check from Physican's Formula from Bronze Booster

5/29/09

Home Made Simple Coupon Book (swiffer, febreze, dawn, cascade, mr. clean)

sample of Aveeno Shampoo and Conditioner (I love this stuff!) + coupon

sample pack of Stayfree/Carefree + coupons

Walgreens 5/3/09 Patchouly

Right Guard $2.99 - $1 Q = $3 RR

Colgate sensitive $4.49 = $4.50 RR

Aveeno hand lotion $2.63 - $2 Q 

Buy 3 Aveeno products, get travel kit ($9.99) FREE!  

Used $5 RR and $2.50 RR (from last week) so paid $1.94 OOP - I am still trying to figure out all the rules of Register Rewards - but I got $7.50 RR back!

CVS Patchouly

I had a lot of deals to catch up on, and was starting out with no ECB's so I did the best I could!  

Roc face wash $7.99 - $4 (on sale) - $3 Q = $.99 each PLUS spend $30 on Roc, get $10 ECB and the price before coupon counts, so I bought 8 for $.99 each and got $10 ECB!

Softsoap Dispenser $7.99 - $2 Q and Refill $3.99 - $2 Q Buy 2 Softsoap, get $4 ECB (plus have $4 rebate for Softsoap)

2 Softsoap Refills $3.99 each - 2 $2 Q and get $4 ECB

Garnier Fructis styler + travel size shampoo and conditioner $2.99 - $1.00 Q = $2 ECB

Command Hooks on sale for $2.50 - $2.50 Q PLUS spend $15, get $5 back (again, price before Q counts) so bought 6, for free (except tax), and got back $5 ECB

4 Scrubbing Bubbles shower cleaner refills $5 - BOGO Q = $10 and spend $15, get $5 ECB

Edy's Maxx ice cream on sale $2 - $1 Q = $1 (not an ECB deal, but this stuff is good!)

So altogether I think I spent $13 and I still have $5 ECB - I am finally getting the hang of CVS-ing, now if only I could figure out Walgreens Register Rewards!

Walgreens 4/30/09 Patchouly

Nivea Bodywash $4.99 - $1.00 Q = $5 RR

Bayer $2.49 - $1.00 Q = $2.50 RR

Rembrant toothpaste $5.99 = $6.00 RR

Physican's Formula mascara $9.99 (have rebate for this)

Spend $20 with Visa card, get $5 RR (random Q I got in the mail)

Total = $21.29 and get $18.50 RR, plus $9.99 rebate from mascara

random free stuff

Free Aveeno shampoo and conditioner and Dove deodorant (plus a million coupons) that I got in the mail - I think the deodorant is because I belong to Dove Dimensions, which I think you can sign up for online.  And the Aveeno I don't even know, I thought I was signing up for samples and I got full size bottles!  I also got the CVS bag filled with fun stuff that Emily posted a photo of below - for this one I had to get up at midnight and send a text message - oh the random things we do for free stuff!  

CVS 5/3/09 Emily

Since CVS bought the drugstore chain Longs in California there won't be any ECB deals for about a month for me. I had about $20 in ECBs I had to use up this week so here's what I got.

Clorox Toilet Wand Refils $3.89

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers 2 x $3.29 - B1G1 = $3.29

Gillette Custom Plus 3 Disposable Razors $4.01 - $3 Coupon = $1.01

Lumene Face Wipes $2.99 - $3 Coupon = $.01 Profit

Body Sponge $2

Crest Glide Floss $3.49

Bayer Quick Release Crystals $.99 - $1 Coupon = $.01 profit

Sally Hansen Growth Treatment $9.99

Greeting Cards 3 x $.99 + $2.99 + Buy 3, Get 1 Free = $2.97

Used: $4 off $20 Coupon, $19.98 ECB, OOP $3.51

Rite Aid 5/3/09 Emily

Hershey's Bliss Chocolate $2.99 - $1 coupon = $1.99 - $1 Single Check Rebate = $.99

Emily's Birthday

Maria Callender's $5 Off and a Free Piece of Pie
Aveda Free Personal Blends Pure-Fume Spirit /or Body Care Product ($25 value)
Free Buffet from Valley View Casino
Origins $10 off $25
Applebee's Free Dessert
Banana Republic $15 Gift Card
Pizza Fusion Free Organic Pizza
Black Angus Buy One Steak Dinner Get One Free ($19.99 value)
Free Ticket to Disneyland which is actually 2 Free Tickets since I live in So Cal and it's Two-fer Time! (I'll be using my free ticket with my parents next week!)
Noddles and Company Free Noddles Dish
Rubio's Menu Item Up to $7 Free
Daphne's Free Entree Plate
Maggie Moo's Free Ice Cream Cone
Golden Spoon Free Yogurt
Great American Cookie Company Free Cookie Cake Slice (This is my favorite!)
Coldstone Free Like It Size Ice Cream
Buffalo Wild Wings Free Dessert
Souplantation Buy One Get One Free
Chili's Free Dessert with Entree
On the Border Free Empanades or Dessert with Entree
Boston Market Free Dessert with Mean Purchase
Joe's Crab Shack Free Appetizer with Entree
Arby's Free Swirl Shake with Roastburger Purchase
Mimi's Cafe $10 off when you spend $20
TGI Fridays Free Dessert with Entree
City Wok Free Entree
Fuddruckers Free Shake
Ruby's Free Sundae
Buca di Beppo Free Dessert with Entree
Orange Julius Buy One Get One Free or $1.50 Off
Romano's Macaroni Grill Free Dessert
BJ's Restaurant Free Pizookie (These are amazing!)
Chevy's Free Entree

May Emily

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Facial Moisturizer & $1 Coupon
Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Toothpaste
Eucerin Lotion & $1 Coupon
Full Size Dove Deodorant & a ton of $2 Coupons
CVS Gift Bag which included a bag, Full Size Bottles of Olay Body Wash, Pantene Nature Fusion Shampoo, Vaseline Aloe Fresh Moisturizing Gel, CVS Sheer Lotion Sunscreen, Playtex Sport Tampons and a $5 Gift Card
Glad Trash Bag
Caress Body Wash Sample & Coupon
Flexitol Heal Balm & Coupon
2 Free "On Demand" Movies from Time Warner Cable
3 TV Guide Magazine
Watch Magazine
Bic Soleil Bella 3 pack
Clean and Clear Facial Cleansing Wipes
John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo and Conditioner
3 Samples of Aveeno Shampoo and Conditioner & coupon
Shape Magazine

Walgreens 5/1/09 Emily

Bayer Aspirin Quick Release Crystals $2.49 - $1 coupon = $1.49 + $2.50 RR

M&Ms $.89

Used $2 RR Total: $.60 OOP + $2.50 RR

March/April Patchouly

After being in Puerto Rico for 2 months, I came home to tons of mail!

Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner (baby bottles)

$3.79 Rebate from Windex

Pack of Cream of Wheat + coupon

Bayer Keychain pill holder

Bag of Orville Redenbacher Natural Popcorn 

Sample of Viva Paper Towels + coupon

Sample of Head and Shoulders shampoo and conditioner

$38.44 Feb. Walgreens Rebate Check

$10 off at Victoria's Secret

Spend $20 at Walgreens with Visa card, get $5 Register Rewards

$3.79 Rebate from Aquafresh

20% off at Old Navy

Sample of Cottonelle toilet paper + coupon

Pack of Stride gum

Sample of Gain detergent

2 packs All-Bran Lemonade mix

Sample of Crest Pro-Health toothpaste

Fresh Shield Ziploc Baggie

Reusable bag from Dellalo Olives

$5 Tops giftcard (from dental study)

Commemorative Obama New Yorker cover

Free 7 Day Unlimited Admission ticket to Universal Orlando (from Super Bowl commercial)

Address Labels from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

$29.97 Rite Aid Rebate Check

Sample of Eucerin Smoothing Essentials Lotion + coupon

Buy One Get one Free 99 cent Hallmark card

Twilight and Quantum of Solace DVDs and $100 Power Play giftcard for Hollywood Video(from Dealfindingmom blog giveaway)

Full Size Bottles of Aveeno Shampoo and Conditioner

CVS 4/19/09 Emily

Crest Pro-Heath Night Toothpaste 2 x $2.88 - $.50 coupon - $.75 coupon = $4.51 + $4 ECB

Edge Shave Gel $2.89 + $2.89 ECB

Dove SkinVitalizer $4 - $3.50 coupon = $.50 (This is really exciting since it's usually $15!)

Total: Used $6.99 ECB, OOP $1.41, Earned $6.89

Walgreens 4/17/09 Emily

Scunci Hair Ties $2

Orbit $1.39

Total: $3.39 - $3 Walgreens Coupon + .18 tax = $.57 OOP plus Earned $2 RR

FREE Nalgene Bottle

I bought Brita water filters a few weeks ago and there was a deal on it to get a FREE Nalgene water bottle when you paid for shipping. My bottle came in the mail today very exciting!!

Tax Day Free Food

Since tomorrow is Tax Day several restaurants are giving away FREE FOOD!

Subway: Free Cookie
MaggieMoo's: Free Scoop of Ice Cream
Cinnabon: Free Classic Bites from 5-8pm
Del Taco (West Coast): Free Taco when you sign-up on their website

Other places such as P.F. Chang's and TGI Friday's are also giving discounts and gift cards with purchases tomorrow.

Wendys and McDonalds

So this might just be a Puerto Rican thing, but Wendy's here has these "4 Pack" combo meals for $3.49 and you get a sandwich (several to choose from, including my favorite, the junior bacon cheeseburger), 16 oz. pop, fries (I like to substitute chili, Wendy's fries suck), AND a junior Frosty - what a deal!  And at McDonald's they have a different combo meal on special Sunday - Thursday for $3.95 - last time I went it was a 10 piece chicken nuggets, and of course you get a pop and fries (no need to substitute here, McDonald's fries are the best).  I truly hope these deals will be around when I get back so I can eat out even more than usual!

CVS 4/12/09 Emily

Softsoap Bodywash $4.99 - $1 Coupon = $3.99 + $5.49 ECB

(Only printed $4.49 ECB but I caught it since I knew this would happen and the manager tried printed me a $.50 ECB but the system rounds up so I ended up with a $1 ECB)

Colgate Toothbrush $3.99 - $.75 Coupon = $3.24

Total: Used $7 ECB, OOP $.40, Earned $9.48

CVS 4/9/09 Emily

Second CVS Trip of the Week

2 Biore Pore Strips 2 x $5.99 - $4 Coupons - $2 CVS Coupon = $5.98

Biore Self Heating Mask $5.99 - $2 Coupon = $3.99

Bought $15 of Biore Products Earned $5 ECB

Bic Soleil Razor Clearance $1.75 - $1.75 coupon = FREE

2 Excedrin 2 x $1.99 - $4 = $.02 Profit

Skintimate $3.49 = FREE, $3.49 ECB

Total: Used $4 off $20 Coupon, $8.99 ECB, OOP $1.52 ($.45 before tax!), Earned $8.49 ECB

I saved $44.48!!!

Walgreens 4/5/09 Emily

Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer $2.99 -$2 Coupon - $1 rebate = $.01 profit

CVS 4/5/09 Emily

2 Glade Sprays 2 x $.99 = $1.98 - B1G1 coupon - $1 CVS coupon = $.01 profit

Healthy Gums Mouth Wash 2 x $6.99 = $13.98 - 2 x $2 coupon =

$9.98 + $8 ECB + $10 Rebate when you buy 2 = $8.02 Profit

Skintimate Cream Shave Gel $3.49 = $3.49 ECB

Intuition Plus Razors 2 x $9.99 - B1GI Sale - B1G1 Coupon = FREE for BOTH

Total: Used $4 off $20 CVS Coupon, $8.99 ECB, OOP $1.82, Earned $11.49 ECB, Will Profit $6.20

Walgreens 4/3/09 Emily

One a Day Multivitamin Drink Mix $1.49 -$1 coupon - $1.49 Rebate = $1.49 Profit

Glade "The Fragrance Collection" Candle $6.79 - $4 coupon - $2 Walgreens Coupon = $.79

Plus I also earned a $3 coupon to use next time.

Rite Aid 4/3/09 Emily

Blink Tears Eye Drops $7.99-$7.99 Rebate = FREE

Free Stuff at the Mall 4/3/09 Emily

Victoria's Secret Acai Berry & Magnolia Body Lotion Sample

April Emily

4/2/2009
2 All Bran Fiber Drink Mix Packets
4/7/2009
Ultra Gain Sample
TV Guide Magazine
4/9/2009
Cottonelle Wipes and Tiolet Paper Sample + $1 and $.50 coupons
February/March Rebate Checks from Rite Aid Totaling $56.43
4/14/09
TV Guide Magazine
Walgreens Rebate Check $12.97
4/15/09
WomenHeart Key Chain Pill Holder (What am I going to do with this?)

CVS 3/29/09 Emily

Glade Lasting Impressions $5.99 - $4 coupon = $1.99 + $1 ECB

Softsoap Pump and Base $7.99 - $2 coupon - $2 CVS coupon = $3.99

Softsoap Refil $3.99 - $1 coupon = $2.99

$4 ECB earned when you buy two Softsoap plus $4 Softsoap Mail-in Rebate

Mentos Gum $1.69 - $1 coupon = $.69

Total: Used $4 off $20 coupon and $4.99 ECB for a total OOP $1.21

I'll make a profit of $2.79 after rebate + earned $5 ECB

Walgreens 3/29/09

Transaction 1:

Chapstick Shimmer $1.99 + $2 Register Reward = $2.14 OOP

Transaction 2:

Glade Soy Candle $6.49 - $4 coupon - $2 Walgreens Coupon = $.69 OOP

Walgreens Allergies Tablets 30ct $6.99 Free = after Walgreens Rebate

Physicans Formula Tinted Moisturizer/Mascara

$11.99 - $1 - $10 Walgreeens Rebate = $.99 OOP

Grand Total: Used $2 Register Reward + $11.40 gift card - $16.99 Rebate = $7.48 profit

More Redbox Deals...

Ok, so after all of Emily's great deals this week, mine are super lame, but it's the best I can do in Puerto Rico!  If you go here and sign up for emails, they will send you a code for a free movie.  Then if you give them your phone number, they text you a new code every Monday for a free movie.  And during March and first week of April they are posting a free movie code on the website each Wednesday.  Gotta love free movie rentals!  

CVS 3/22/09 Emily

Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield $3.49 - $1 coupon = $2.49 + $3.49 ECB = $1 profit

Schick Intuition Razor $8.99 - $3 coupon - $4 coupon = $1.99 + $3 ECB = $1 profit

Total: Used $4 ECB, OOP $1.14 (I hate tax!), earned $6.49 ECB

Ulta 3/22/09 Emily

I bought some new eye shadows today at Ulta and received this free Bare Minerals Lip Gloss.

Staples 3/20/09 Emily

Staples had FREE pens after rebate last week!

Free Stuff at the Mall 3/21/09 Emily

Free Victoria's Secret Tote when you sign-up here: https://www.vspink.com/pink_nation.jsp

Free Natural Samples at Sephora

CVS 3/20/09 Emily

Glade Oil Refils 4 x $2.50 = $10 - 4 x $1 coupons - 2 x $1 CVS coupons = $4 + $3 ECB

Bic Razor $6.99 - $2 = $4.99 + $3 ECB

Fuze Drink 6 x $1.59 = $9.54 - 3 x B1G1 coupons = $4.77 + $2 ECB

I also used a $4 off $20 CVS coupon.

Total: I used $9 ECB, OOP $1.21 and earned $8 ECB

Lucy 3/20/09 Emily

Thanks to Suzy for telling me about this great deal! I didn't even know there was a Lucy store around me but I ended up finding one in La Jolla. I got two pairs of their workout socks ($14.99 value) for FREE!

Free Chick-fil-A Breakfast

It was free Chick-fil-A breakfast week again at the one by my house. I was pretty busy at work all week so I only able to get away twice for the breakfast but it so so worth it both times!!

Red Box in Puerto Rico!

I got a deal in Puerto Rico!  We discovered there is a Red Box (movie rentals) outside the Walgreens here and yesterday there was a code for a free movie - I wasn't sure if it would work here, but it did!  So Jennifer and I got to see Rachael Getting Married for FREE!  I'm sure we will be making the trip to Walgreens more often now, if it includes free movies!  This does not make up for all of the amazing free stuff I am missing out on while I am here, but it makes me feel a little better!  

Free Stuff at the Mall 3/13/09 Emily

Free Victoria's Secret Underwear
Aveda Hand Relief
Sephora-Somehow it's my Birthday in March at Sephora, so I got my free gift plus a few extras.
-Bliss Foaming Face Wash Sample
-3 Super Shimmer Lip Glosses
-Birthday Cake Shower Gel Sample

Rite Aid 3/15/09 Emily

iStyle Finishing Spray $4.99 - $4.99 rebate = $0

Secret Flawless $2.99 - $2 coupon - $2 rebate = $.01 Profit

CVS 3/15/09 Emily

Wheat Thins 2 x $1 = $2 - $1 coupon = $1 for 2
Irish Spring Body Wash $4.99 - $.50 + $4.99 ECB = $.50 Profit
Cologate Toothbrush $2.99 - $.75 + $2.99 ECB = $.75 Profit
2 Reese's Eggs, 1 Hersey's Kisses 3 x $1.88 - $1.50 coupon = $4.14
Mentos Gum $1.69 - $1 coupon = $.69
Total: Used $12 ECB paid $.56 cents OOP

Walgreens 3/8/09 Emily

Out of the drug stores CVS is usually where Patchouly and I get the best deals. Every now and then though Walgreens will come up with a good one. Today there was a really good one!!

Transition 1:
2 Glade Lasting Impressions
$7.99 x 2 = $15.98 - B1G1 coupon - $4 mfc - $8 In Store Coupon = +$4.01
2 Glade Sense & Sprays
$7.99 x 2 = $15.98 - B1G1 coupon - $4 mfc - $8 In Store Coupon = +$4.01
Sambucol Cold & Flu Relief $13.99 - $4 mfc - $10 In Store Coupon = +$.01
$10 Gift Card (I had to buy something since I was making money.)
Total: $6.53 OOP because I was taxed on my original total of $55.95, Total savings with sales included $64.98.

Transition 2:
2 Glade Lasting Impressions
$7.99 x 2 = $15.98 - B1G1 coupon - $4 mfc - $8 In Store Coupon = +$4.01
2 Glade Sense & Sprays
$7.99 x 2 = $15.98 - B1G1 coupon - $4 mfc - $8 In Store Coupon = +$4.01
$10 Gift Card
Total: $6.46 paid with my gift card I bought before. My original total was $41.96 and my total savings with sales was $49.98.

All together I bought $134.96 worth of items and gift cards for $6.53 OOP!!!
This amazing trip wouldn't have been successful without all the coupons Patchouly sent me before she left for Puerto Rico!!

Ralphs 3/7/09 Emily

I'm usually not a huge grocery shopper and only get what I need hence I tend to go more than I probably need to. But this week I actually did a big trip and saved a lot of money since Ralphs (Krogers for you East Coasters) was having a huge Frozen Food Sale. Using my card, coupons, double coupons and the frozen food special of getting $5 back when you bought 10 items I ended up saving $72.10!!!! My total was only $56.64! I got a ton of stuff that I wish I could take a picture of but since most of it is frozen I don't think it would work out so well :-)

CVS 3/7/09 & 3/8/09 Emily

Transition 1:

Aveeno Shave Gel $4.99-$2 coupon = $2.99 + $2 ECB

Aveeno Shave Gel $4.99-$2 coupon = $2.99 + $2 ECB

CVS Cashew Samples $.99 x 2 = $1.98 - $2 CVS coupon = $0

Total: Used $2.97 ECB paid $.16 cents OOP

Transition 2:

Crest Toothpaste $2.99 - $1 coupon = $1.99 + $2 ECB

Total: OOP $2.22 I didn't have an ECB small enough to pay for this :-(

March Emily

3/3/09
TV Guide Magazine
3/4/09
Aveeno Positively Ageless Night Cream Sample + $1.50 coupon
Viva Paper Towel Sample + $1 coupon
3/7/09
Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Sample
3/10/09
TV Guide Magazine
3/12/09
Cosmo Magazine
Huggies Soft Skin Wipes Sample
3/14/09
Chex Mix Chocolate Turtle Sample + $1 coupon
3/17/09
TV Guide Magazine
Rebate checks from Longs and Windex deal
Coupon to get free Sauve product finally came in the mail this week!
Week of 3/22/09
Walgreens Rebate Check $24.46
TV Guide Magazine
Kashi Free Frozen Food Coupon $4.09 value
Nature Made Multi Vitamin for Her
Ziploc Fresh Shield Bag Sample
Head & Shoulders Shampoo and Conditioner Samples
Pantene Pro-V Shampoo and Conditioner Samples
Prilosec OTC Sample

Free Tank Top

I got this free tank top ($19.50 value) at Aéropostale this week. It was a co-promotion with Seventeen magazine where you only had to show a print out of the magazine website or the cover of the magazine to get the tank top.

Walgreens Feb. Summary Patchouly

This will probably be my last post for awhile, as I am in Puerto Rico for 2 months doing humpback whale research - although there is a Walgreens nearby so you never know!  Here is everything I got for Free from Walgreens in February!

Product                                     Rebate

Zucol Cold Care                        $7.99

Revlon Age Defying                 $9.99

Fructis Wonder Waves           $3.99

Revlon Lip Gloss                      $9.99

Wlgn Multi-Purpose Sol         $1.99

ThermaCare Heat Wrap         $2.49

Scrubbing Bubbles (2)             $2.00

Total = $38.44!

CVS 3-1-09 Patchouly

Carnation Instant Breakfast = $4.99 - earn $4.99 ECB

Gold Emblem nuts - coupon for $2 off 2 = Free

CVS vitamin D = $2.99 - earn $2.99 ECB

CVS Lotion on clearance for $1.37 - $1 coupon off CVS beauty product = 37 cents

6 Fuze drinks - 3 BOGO coupons plus buy 3, earn $1 ECB = $2 ECB