Allergies & Eyes

While it seems that everyone is glad the cold wet weather has passed, a few of us, ahem, me!, are struggling to share in everyone's joy when it comes to bright sunny HOT days. Don't get me wrong...I'm glad my husband can crank up the grill again and I can start showing off my pedicures again. BUT, I am NOT glad that I have to start carrying those annoying little Kleenex packages in my purse and have random sneezing spells and itchy eyes. But on the bright side...the flowers ARE prettier during this time of year :)

Ok. Enough of my allergy season rant. During my lunch hour today, I made a quick stop at CVS to hopefully take advantage of the great deal they were running on contact solution and allergy medication. Luckily, there were three little purple boxes of Allegra waiting just for me. And I guess a lot of people aren't needing contact solution this week because their shelves were full of Complete contact solution. So here are my winnings from CVS. Ta-da!!!

Allegra (5 count): Sale price of $6.99

- (3) $7.00 coupons from Sunday paper

=3 boxes for FREE

Complete Contact Solution: Buy one at $8.99 get $8.99 ECB

I used $8.50 in ECB that I earned on my last shopping trip, so I applied those to this purchase, leaving only $0.49 for me to pay out of pocket. SCORE!

AND I used my Green bag tag, scoring me another $1.00 ECB.  

Total Savings: $30.47, plus an additional $9.99 ECB to use on my next purchase. It's like CVS paid me to take this stuff off their hands! :)

In closing, while I'll have to endure sneezing spells and sore throats during our church Easter picnic and bike rides through our tree-lined neighborhood, at least I'll be well-equipped for whatever nature throws my way. And the next time I have to pop an Allegra to stop the itchy watery eyes, I'll do it with a smile knowing I didn't pay a dime :)

Freezer Cooking?

For the past few weeks, I've spent quite a bit of time online trying to find new recipes and some inspiration to get behind the stove and get CREATIVE. Today I came across this post about freezer cooking. Because this way of cooking forces you to plan your meals ahead of time, you aren't tempted to eat out as much because you always have homemade food ready to eat within minutes. And it's healthier too!

I have a co-worker who swears by this method, so I may have to give it a try this weekend.

What about you? Does anyone do any bulk cooking? What do you like most about it? What do you like least about it? Any favorite recipes you want to share? :)

Thank you Krazy Coupon Lady for sharing this post!

How to Score Free MAC Makeup!

If you are a MAC girl, then this post is for you! :)

I recently came across a very interesting article on The Krazy Coupon Lady's blog. I had no idea that MAC had a program that encourages recycling and rewards its customers with free makeup.

If you are a die-hard MAC wearer, I encourage you to click here to find out how you can score free MAC makeup. And no need to worry, this isn't some kind of scam. I would never do that to you! :)

Saving Some Green

Maybe it's the warmer weather, the greener grass, or just that I've missed blogging...

Whatever it is, I am pumped and motivated to keep this blog going. Just because I haven't posted anything on here since January doesn't mean I've stopped couponing. I still clip coupons, seek out the sales, and get the paper every Sunday. Confession: my Husband gets the papers for me every Sunday. He is absolutely the BEST!

In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day today, I decided to sport my green Howdy t-shirt and head to CVS and Target to save some green :)

Paid: $25.58
Saved: $38.21

You got it! All of this for only $25.58. Not only was I able to save some serious "green", I also scored a $5 Target gift card and $5.99 ECB from CVS. Net cost after receiving these two items was only $14.59. We spent more on Chinese takeout last night than we did for all of these household necessities.Remember my motto? I like to save money on the ordinatry to enjoy the Extraordinary.

And T-Jins was just that...Extraordinary ;)



Cheap Meds

It feels good to be back in the world of coupons and blogs! It's crazy how much I get distracted by the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. This is definitely my most favorite time of year, so I give myself a "break" from couponing and blogging to focus on more important things like family, turkey & dressing, family, LSWO events, family, tamales & menudo, and family :)

This was a CVS deal that I got on New Year's Eve. What better way to ring in the new year than with cheap meds? Hopefully we'll never need them, but if we do, at least I got them for cheap.

Each Theraflu was on sale for $4.77 and if you bought two, you got $3.00 ECB. I had (2)$3.00 off coupons, so I got each Theraflu for only $1.77! AND $3.00 ECB to use on my next shopping trip. After coupons and ECBs, I only paid $0.54.

And THAT is the reason I keep doing this crazy hobby :)

I have a lot of success stories to post, so I apologize in advance for inundating you with posts (the After Christmas Sales were just too good...I couldn't help myself)

Target: Expect More, Pay LESS :)

I went to Target last week to buy a baby shower gift for a co-worker. As I was walking down the aisles, I few sales caught my attention...

MoneySavingMarci Tip: 

ALWAYS take your coupons with you inside a store, even if you aren't planning

on using them. You never know when you are going to stumble across a

great sale or clearance rack :)

Total Paid: 6.93
Total Saved: $28.60





Wrapping Paper: $0.87 clearance price per roll (regular price: $3.49 each)

Combos: $0.44 clearance price (regular price: $1.79)

One A Day VitaCraves: $7.84 - $2.00 Target coupon - $3.00 manufacturer's coupon = $2.84

Bouce Dryer Sheets: $1.68 clearance price - $0.75 Target coupon - $0.75 manufacturer's coupon = $0.18

Colgate Toothbrushes: $0.97 each - (2)$1.00 Target coupons = 2 for FREE

Glade Candles: 2 for $5.00 - $2.00 manufacturer's coupon = 2 for $3.00

ReNu Contact Solution: $7.84 - $2.00 Target coupon - $3.00 manufacturer's coupon = $1.99

Total Price: $11.93

- $5.00 Target gift card from last week's Casting Crowns CD promo

Total Paid: $6.93 before taxes



Wonderful Wally World

Howdy Fellow Couponers!
This is a purchase I made at Wal-Mart a week ago. Most of these prices are probably still in effect, so if you have these coupons, you should be able to score the same savings that I did!

Retail Value: $22.59
Price After Coupons: $4.09
Price After Associate Discount: $1.83

Dr. Pepper 10: $1.00 each - (3)coupons for free item = 3 for FREE

Ruffies 13 gallon trashbags: $1.62 each - (3)$0.50 off coupons = 3 for $3.36 total

Cascade trial size*: $0.97 each - (2)$0.50 off coupons = 2 for $0.94 total

Old Spice trial size body wash: $0.97 each - (3)$1.00 off coupons = 3 for -$0.09

Schick disposable razors: $1.97 each - (3)$2.00 off coupons = 3 for -$0.09

Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaner Starter Kit: $3.97 - $4.00 off coupon = -$0.03

*Here's a hint that I learned from a fellow couponer...if you have a dishwasher and hate paying high prices for dishwasher detergent, stock up on trial sizes. It's amazing how much money you will save by simply purchasing the smaller quantities.