Toy Clearance!

I have a love of saving money, couponing, and clearance hunting! I share a lot more of that on my instagram but I thought I would share a quick tip about toy clearance here on the blog today.

Every year in July Walmart and Target clearance out a ton of toys. They are looking to make room for the new toys that will be released for Christmas and they want them out of their store, ASAP! This is great news for clearance hunters because the prices drop fast. I have been to Walmart twice in the last week and from the first trip to the second the prices had dropped substantially. Many of the toys get up to 90% off, but if you see something you really want I suggest buying it at 50% or 75% since it could sell out.

On Saturday I went and stocked up on a ton of toys. Now, I know I have no idea what my daughter will be into yet. She could not care for Frozen at all, however most of the toys I've been buying will be gifted to her before she turns two. I'm guessing that up until age 2 she will be excited for any toy (I'm also hoping for the same with clothing since I've been clearance hunting for clothes for quite some time too!)

I always grab items for the other kids I buy for and do need to go back and get some more items for them as well. I love that by buying toys on clearance I can still spend the amount I want to spend on them but get them so much more for the money! (Also I buy for 4 kids who all have birthdays in December/ January so that's 8 gifts between birthdays and Christmas- clearance shopping is the way to go!)

Here's everything I picked up during my second round of shopping. The first round I picked up some Frozen barbie dolls. (Again, if my daughter has no interest in Frozen they are something I can sell at a yard sale someday- brand new in package or I can pass them on to someone else who does like Frozen)

Both of the bigger toys were over 50% off, which was great for larger toys. I love that I can give Ellie the little seahorse for Christmas this year and will save the other toys for future birthdays and Christmases. I actually picked up the puzzle because I know a ton of people who love to do puzzles and can use it as part of a gift and the LOL surprises are for some little girls who love LOL and opening surprises. 

I am planning on going back for another round because I desperately need to stock up on boy gifts for my friend Rachel's son and my new nephew Max. I find it much more exciting to buy for the girls, but there are great deals for the boys as well. 

I haven't been to look at the Target toy clearance yet, but generally the prices are higher than Walmart but you can get good deals there too. 

Do you stock up at the toy clearance sale? I know this will be great going forward when Ellie is invited to birthday parties and we need to purchase for more kids. It's not only a great way to save money, but an awesome way to be able to gift more. I love being able to give a ton of toys to my favorite kids!

What I've Bought For Baby Gooding (Ellie) So Far// How I Plan To Save Money// Nursery Sneak Peek

 Happy Wednesday everyone!!

You know I am a huge shopping addict but also that I am a couponer and I love to save money. I am so excited to purchase all the baby girl items but I also don't want to break the bank so I thought I would share what I've gotten so far for our sweet girl and how I'm trying to save money.

If you haven't already heard our baby girls name will be Ellie. I ordered this cute name puzzle off of Amazon because I had one as a child and I just think it's so adorable. This was $34.18 on Amazon and I think it was completely worth it. I also used it for our name and gender reveal so we were able to share her name with the world!

Another Amazon purchase was this bookshelf for $34.38 which I would not recommend. It's pretty flimsy honestly and I wish I had held out for a more sturdy bookshelf but since I rushed into it this what we have!

So far the only books I've put on this shelf have either been on clearance, were books I already owned or were gifted to us. I had several of my childhood books still so I love that I can pass those down to Ellie. I've also done a ton of scanning at Walmart to get books for less than $1 each. We've also been gifted a few books and I of course had to put them in rainbow order :)

The stroller was gifted to us by my mom! She has been so unbelievably generous and I know she is so excited for her first grandchild. I will point out several items she's purchased for us and I can already see how spoiled this little girl is going to be.

The dresser in the background was mine as a baby so that was completely free. You can also see the wooden toy that my friend Brittni gave us to borrow. The Huggies diapers were all purchased for less than $12 total for three packs at Dollar General. I have been couponing diapers whenever I get a chance! I am working on building up a big diaper stockpile and getting an array of diapers. 

I couldn't help myself picking up this Doodle on Amazon for $20.64. With two big sister doodles Ellie needs to represent them! 

My mom purchased the crib for us which was so generous. The crib mattress was passed down to us from my friend Brittni. I did purchase a mattress protector at Walmart to keep it safe, I can't remember the exact price of the mattress protector but it was cheap. 

The wallpaper was my major splurge.... I purchased this off Etsy and it was very pricey for the four panels we needed. I think it was totally worth it though.

This rug will not be staying, we will be purchasing a new rug. I am looking for a pink rug but I haven't found anything I love yet for a price I'd like to pay. I'm going to keep looking though!

I have a fun project that Tim will be doing and this closet should look totally different soon! I've been storing things we will gift Ellie for future holidays on the top shelf (all clearance items). I ordered a Belle dress for her from Disney, which again... couldn't help myself! I also picked up a cute robe at HomeGoods for her. 

On the floor I have a bunch of toys that Brittni has passed down to us. We have two little seats we purchased for $9 a piece when we thought we'd be having twins. Since we got such a great deal on them we will send one to my moms house since she will be watching Ellie two days a week. We have an outdoor shade area that Rachel passed to us which has never been used. I also have a ton of diapers, wipes, bottles, etc that I've gotten for free with all the registry boxes/bags I had signed up for. I will be sorting through everything soon and getting this much more organized so I will share that later on. 

I've started organizing her drawers as well. Everything in these drawers was either purchased on clearance or purchased for us. My mom of course bought the Minnie Mouse sunhat and the Carters sunglasses. I have purchased a ton of bows and hats for her- all on clearance. 

In this drawer I have bibs, burp cloths, socks, and mittens. I bought these drawer organizers on Amazon and so far they've worked out great! I may have to purchase some more. 

Quick question for you. How much of all of this did you have for your baby? How many bibs/burp cloths/ etc? I don't want to have to do laundry daily but I also don't want to purchase too much. 

My mom purchased this changing table/dresser for us as well. I've started filling it up with clearance clothes! In the bottom drawer I am keeping bigger size clothing. We've also received a few outfits as gifts already too. 

This middle drawer is filled with newborn, 0-3, and 3-6 clothing for now. I am trying to keep everything sorted but I might have to move some of the bigger sizes into the bottom drawer if we have more clothing in smaller sizes. I went a little crazy in the Walmart clearance section and I've also been watching Kohls clearance and Old Navy clearance to grab items as I see them. When I organized everything though I realized that I don't have that many items and definitely need to pick up some more! 

Also, I want to point out that Brittni's sister Katie was getting rid of a bunch of toys and offered them to us and you can see some of them in the bottom right of the above picture. I am so thankful for so many toy hand me downs because I know how expensive kids toys can be! We obviously want to purchase plenty of items for her new as well but knowing that we have plenty of hand me downs as well makes me feel like we don't need to run out and buy things immediately. 

The top drawer of her changing table has diapers and wipes. Brittni gave us some small diapers she had leftover from her girls and the other items have all been free from signing up for random things online. We received a free package of Hello Bello newborn diapers by filling out a form online and then received a bunch of diapers in our registry gift bags. 

I read online that diapers should cost no more than 20 cents per diapers and wipes no more than 2 cents per wipe. I've been trying to stick to that when I see deals and have managed to get quite a few so far!

Look at those proud big sisters! They have no clue what's going on, but they do like hanging out and wrestling in this room!

I picked up the Belle doll from Disney, some of these blankets and stuffed animals were gifts and the toys were all on clearance. The star blanket was a surprise sent to us by Rachel, the soft white blanket and little bear was given to us by my mom right when we first found out I was pregnant. The pink and white blanket that you can see on the right hand side was given to us by my mother in law who knows someone who hand made it. My uncle and his girlfriend sent us the bunny which was such a sweet surprise. 

One more peek at the crib and gorgeous wallpaper! 

I've been trying so hard to buy everything on clearance or a sale, and I think I've done pretty well so far but I have definitely splurged on a few things! I am currently 22 weeks pregnant so I still have plenty of time and will be doing a drive by baby shower but I want to make sure we have everything we need for her. 

I should also mention we did purchase the SNOO when it was on a 15% off sale. I picked up the snow and two sets of sheets for it which totaled about $1400. It will all arrive in August and be here before she is born. I do need to get back on the snow website to order swaddles for her that work with the SNOO. 

How many outfits do I need per size? What items are your must haves for babies? Please share with me!!

Money Jars!

Tim and I both save coins like crazy! I was using a coin counting jar to hold all my coins (which wasn't counting like it used to) and Tim was using a free cup from the PawSox game and as you all know I like everything to match! 

Yesterday I headed to Marshalls after work to look around and picked out a couple of jars!

Of course I had to label them! I used a little bit of washi tape, making sure to label them in our favorite colors. Now we can grow our savings in beautiful matching jars. $2.99 a piece not bad!

How do you store your coins?

Ebates!

Have you heard of Ebates?

I think Ebates is one of the best websites I have ever been a part of and I thought I would give you a little reminder about it before Cyber Monday starts up.

Ebates is a website where you can actually earn money for shopping online. Before I order anything online I go to Ebates first and log-in that way whatever I spend online will go through Ebates and I will earn money back. (I actually have an alert bar on top of my browser that tells me if I'm on a website where I can activate Ebates which is really handy!)

You've probably seen commercials for Ebates on tv and I'm here to tell you that it's completely legit. I have received checks multiple times and it's a great way to make a little money back when you're doing your online shopping- especially during the holiday season!

To sign up- Click Here!


**This is NOT a sponsored post. I am stating my own opinions**

Weekly Couponing Wrapup

This week was pretty slow in the couponing world! I did manage to get a few deals in though.

At CVS:

2 Sensodyne Toothpastes @ $4.99 each

used $2 CVS coupon

Paid $3.99 each

2 Dawn Dish Soaps @ 99 cents each

used $1/2 coupon

Final Price: 49 cents each

1 Charmin Toilet Paper @ $9.99

used $1 CVS coupon

used 50 cent coupon from the paper

Final Price: $8.49

3 Wet and Wild Nailpolishes @ 99 cents each

used three $1/1 coupons

Final Price: 3 cent MoneyMaker!

I also used a $5 off $25 coupon, and $3 in ECBs

I paid $10.81 on my gift card and received $3 back in ECBs!

At Rite Aid:

2 Neutrogena Facial Bars @ $3.29

On sale B1G1 50% off

Paid $4.95

Received $5 back in +Up Rewards!

I also used $2 in +Up Rewards.

I paid $3.28 on my gift card and received $5 back in +Up Rewards!

How did your couponing go this week?

Planning a Budget- Paying off Credit Cards and Loans the Organized Way!

Good morning everyone!

Today is an exciting day for me since I will be starting a brand new job. However, a brand new job means a brand new budget. I have the opportunity of a 401K at this new job as well which is new to me so there is a lot to take into consideration.

I have been using my Organization Binder to house my spending log, savings log, making money log, and most importantly my budget sheet for over a year now. It works well for me but sometimes I just need to write out a full plan on good old notebook paper and see my plan laid out in front of me.

I have racked up a decent amount on my credit cards- not a ton but enough to make me a little nervous, meaning I'm ready to pay it off immediately. I also owe a little under $3000 on my car which means I'm almost done with monthly payments! I'm getting anxious to pay that off as well.

The first thing I did was figure out exactly how much I owed on each card and what other things would need to be paid in the coming months.

(I will be using fake amounts and accounts on the blog because I don't feel entirely comfortable sharing my personal information)

Visa Card: $500
American Express: $1500
Macys: $200
Taxes: $50
Owe: $300
Membership Fee: $150
Car Payment: $3000
Car Insurance: $350

The next step was to write down the due dates for everything.

Visa Card: 7th of each month
American Express: 28th of each month
Macys: 15th of each month
Taxes: September 7th
Owe: ASAP
Membership Fee: September 30th
Car payment: 29th of each month
Car Insurance: October 10th

Now, I know my first paycheck will not be until the 19th, so I need to spend sparingly between now and then. So here's an idea of the payment schedule I have come up with (with fake amounts and information of course)

9/1 Taxes $50
9/12 Visa Card $50
9/19 Paycheck

After my first paycheck I know I will be able to start paying off more- so here is the next step of my plan.

9/21 Dues $150
9/21 Owe $300
9/28 American Express $100
9/28 Car $300
10/3 Paycheck

10/3 Visa $450
10/3 Car Insurance: $350
10/17 Paycheck

10/17 Macys $200
10/17 American Express $300
10/17 Car $300
10/31 Paycheck

10/31 American Express $400
11/14 Paycheck

11/14 American Express $400
11/28 Paycheck

11/28 American Express $300
11/28 Car $300

By the end of November I plan on having my car payment down to about $2000 and having all my credit cards paid off.

I also plan on saving 10% of my paycheck each week. I've opened a savings account at a bank that I typically don't bank at so 10% of my paycheck will go to that bank every week and I won't be touching it. I'm thinking that way I won't be able to move it to my checking account and spend it.

Since I'm turning 26 next month I know I need to get serious about saving money so I'm hoping with this plan I will be able to turn my saving and spending habits around!

Do you follow a budget or a saving and spending plan? I would love to hear how you save money!

Have a great day everybody!

Weekly Couponing Wrapup

I did a pretty small haul this week for couponing, only stopping at CVS. I do plan on completing a Rite Aid haul sometime before the sales change on Sunday which will be shared in next weeks wrap-up!

My first trip to CVS consisted of...

1 Stayfree Pads 18 count @ $2.99
used $1 coupon from the newspaper
Paid $1.99 and received $1 back in ECBs

1 Pack of Venus Razors @ $9.49
used $3 coupon from the newspaper
used $3 off $10 shaving CVS coupon 
Paid $6.49 

1 Burts Bees Chapstick @ $3.29

In addition to the coupons above, I used a $4 off $20 coupon, making my coupon total $11.

I paid $5.59 out of pocket and received $1 back in ECB. Not the best deal I've ever completed, but not bad considering I wanted to buy Burts Bees for my chapstick addiction!

My second trip to CVS was just to complete my razor deal so I didn't take a picture since the razors are the same ones that I purchased above.

1 Pack of Venus Razors @ $9.49
used $3 coupon from the newspaper
used $1 in ECBs
Paid $5.49

I paid $6.15 out of pocket and received $3 in ECBs to use for next time!

This week I saved $15 just using coupons! Not bad at all!

How much did you save this week?

Weekly Couponing Wrapup

I actually went coupon shopping this week...woohoo! However, no free samples came in the mail this week. That was definitely a bummer.

At CVS...

2 Dial Handsoaps @ $2 each
used $1/2 coupon
Paid $3, received $2 back in ECB

2 Dial Body Washes @ $3 each
used $2/2 coupon
Paid $4, received $2 back in ECB

2 CVS Cotton Rounds @ $3.50 each
1 Disinfectant Wipes @ $5.49
received 30% off because of the CVS bag deal.

1 Just The Basics Paper Towel @ 79 cents
used 79 cent off CVS coupon
FREE

CVS Reusable Bag @ 99 cents
used 99 cent off CVS coupon
FREE

1 Benadryl Itch Stick @ $3.69
1 Benadryl Anti Itch Gel @ $7.99
Received $5 back in ECB

I also used $19 in ECB, and for some reason the register took off $1.50 for Hallmark cards...I'm not sure why!

I paid $11.39 out of pocket and received $9 back in ECB! Awesome!

Then at Rite Aid...

4 Crayola Chalk 12 counts @ 47 cents each

2 Maybelline Mascaras @ $7.49 each
used two $2/1 coupons, making each one $5.49
received a $5 +Up Reward for buying both

1 Wet and Wild Eyeshadow @ 99 cents
used $1 coupon
one cent Money Maker!

I paid $14.10 out of pocket and received $5 +Up for next time, not bad!


How did your couponing go this week?

I hope you have a great weekend! I'm heading off to a secret location for Rachel's Bachelorette Party this weekend, which I will update you on when I get back! =)

Weekly Couponing Wrapup

I had another slow couponing week, but did manage to make a quick stop into CVS...

I picked up 2 Physician Formula eyeshadows @ $8.99 each

used $4 CVS coupon (from the Magic Coupon Machine)

Paid $14.96 and received $10 ECB back!

That means that these two eyeshadow sets were only $4.96 total, that's $2.48 each which isn't bad at all!

For freebies this week I got:

A package from P&G containing Olay body wash and Herbal Essences body wash! (Plus a ton of coupons!)

From Purina a dog tag with Roxy's name, address and phone number on it!

A Junie B. Jones book that I am saving to use as a gift!

Then I received my PinchMe Box containing a Sinful Colors nail polish and a nutrition bar from Skinnygirl.

Gotta love freebies!

Did you get any great deals or freebies this week?!

Weekly Couponing Wrapup

I'm running a little late today with the weekly couponing wrap-up. I've been dog sitting this week meaning it's been a lot of back and forth from my house and I wasn't able to get this post ready last night since I wasn't with my receipts! Whoops =)

So, this week I did two small hauls- one at Walgreens and one at CVS. Sadly my Walgreens is closing soon and the closest one is about a half hour away, meaning I probably won't be doing Walgreens hauls too often....

Here's what I did at Walgreens this week:

3 Purex UltraPacks @ $5.99 each

on sale buy one get 2 free

$5.99 for all three!

1 Colgate Toothpaste @$1.99

used $1 coupon

Paid 99 cents

Also used $1.50 Walgreens Register Reward and $2 Rewards Points.

Paid $4.04, saved $15.68!

Then at CVS...

2 Dry Idea Deodorants @ $3 each $6 total

used $2 coupon on each one, making them $1 each

Paid $2, received $2 ECB back, FREE!

2 Colgate 360 Toothbrushes @ $2.99 each, $5.98 total

used $1 coupon on each one, making them $1.99 each

Paid $3.98, received a $4 ECB back, 2 cent MoneyMaker!

3 Aveeno Bars @ $3.79 each

Paid $11.37, received $10 back in ECBS, $1.37 total!

I also used $13 in ECBs.

I paid $5.98 out of pocket and received $14 back in ECBs making this a great trip!

How was your couponing week?!

$1 Fund

Are you a spender or a saver? I wish I could tell you that I'm a saver, but unfortunately I prefer to spend my money. I always have a list of things that I want to get which is why I enjoy couponing so much, I'm able to rack up huge amounts at the store and then decrease the amount I actually have to pay out of pocket. However, I'm always looking for ways to start saving my money. My major problem is keeping the money I put in my savings account in there.

Awhile back I came across a pin on Pinterest that showed a $1 fund. The couple threw any $1 bills they had in a bucket throughout the year and then at the end of the year had quite a bit of money that they had saved without really trying. I thought this was a great idea but wasn't really keen on the idea of having a bucket out in the open overflowing with dollar bills. So I decided to start my own version of the $1 Fund a few weeks ago.

Instead of using a bucket, I opted for a regular size envelope. This way I'm able to tuck my savings away in an inconspicuous place and still save up some cash. The key to this plan is to only place $1 bills inside the envelope. My coins go in a counting bank elsewhere and I do not hold onto larger bills. I am usually quite bad at keeping cash on me anyways, but I've been trying to make an effort to not use my debit and credit cards quite as often.

Now the only problem is, will I look like I got a second job when I try to put this all in the bank at the end of the year?! ;)

Have a great day everybody! Happy saving!

Weekly Couponing Wrapup!

Happy Friday to you!

This week I managed to snag a few good deals. I thought it was going to be a pretty slow week and didn't have any big couponing plans- but when I made a list of things I wanted to pick up that weren't necessarily 'couponing items' I was surprised by the prices I managed to get. Here we go!

At CVS I had a scenario pretty well planned out.

(Sorry, I forgot to take a picture this week-shame on me!)

4 Almay Softies Eye Shadows @ $5.49 each
on sale buy one get one 50% off
used (4) $4/1 coupons from the paper
FREE!

2 Just The Basics Cases of Water @ $2.22 each

1 Vitamin Water 2 $1.77

1 Nyx eye marker @ $9.79

I used $16 in ECBs and used a $4 off $20 which unfortunately got reduced down to 46 cents.

My subtotal was $0. I paid $1.96 in tax.

I saved $41.50 total, 100% savings! Not bad for all those items!

At Target...

1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder @ $1.97
used 75 cent coupon from the paper
$1 Target coupon
Cartwheel app for 20% off 
I paid 3 cents out of pocket!

2 Mossimo Dresses
used 20% cartwheel app
Paid $18.39 each (not bad for two new dresses!)

1 Goody Hair Ties @ $4.59

7 Gift Bags @ $1.25 each

11 Gift bags @ 75 cents each

2 Tissue Paper Packs @ 74 cents each

1 Double Pack of Gift Bags @ $1

I used a $10 Target gift card from a previous couponing trip. Then I paid $55.79 out of pocket.
You will see these gift bags being used in posts coming up about gift ideas!

I also went to the Bath and Body Works Semi-Annual sale to pick up a few things

2 Candles @ $22.50 each
50% off
Paid $11.25 each

2 Candles @ $12.50 each
50% off
Paid $6.25 each

1 Scrub @ $16.50
75% off
Paid $4.12

1 Shower Gel and 1 Lotion @ $11 each
75% off
Paid $2.75 each

3 Mini Shower Gels @ $5 each
50% off
Paid $2.50 each

I had an additional $10 off $40 purchase coupon. This made my total after tax $40.87.

I saved $82.63! Amazing!


Other ways I saved this week...

• I ordered a wrap around sweater from Discount Dance Supply with money I have earned through couponing apps and ebay sales. I saved myself $21.75!
• I ordered bras from Victoria's Secret during their semi-annual sale. I saved myself $25 plus shipping since I used a coupon code!
• When picking up batteries at Stop and Shop I was able to save $1.50 using a coupon and $1.30 for a deal they were having. $2.80 in savings is pretty good!

This week I saved a whopping total of $ 171.88! That's an amazing week!

I also received a few samples...

 2 Samples of Yogi tea, plus a coupon.

Dove Shampoo and Conditioner

Nature's Bounty Gummies and Ban Refresh Wipes

So many savings! How did you do this week?

Weekly Couponing Wrapup

There are not a ton of great deals this week, but on Sunday I stopped in at both CVS and Rite Aid in order to cash in on a few deals..

At CVS:

2 Crest Pro Health Mouthwashes @ $4.99 each
used (2) $1/1 coupons, making each one $3.99
Received an $8 ECB back
Each one after rewards was a 1 cent Moneymaker!

1 case of water @ $2.22

I used $10 in ECBs.

I paid 61 cents out of pocket and received $8 in ECB! Great deal!

Next, at Rite Aid

2 Hershey's Milk Chocolate 6 pack @ $5.49 each
used $2/2 coupon from the newspaper
used $1/2 Rite Aid coupon
Making this $7.98 for both packs of chocolate.

1 case of water
The cashier scanned this case of water, but when I checked my receipt I wasn't charged for it... So although I feel bad about it- It was nice to get it for free.

I used $6 in +Ups, then paid $2.75 out of pocket.

Not a great Sunday of couponing, but not too bad!

For free samples this week I got a few great things!

These Crest 3D white strips are crazy expensive so I was excited to get this free sample as well as a $10 coupon!

My package of Tums came with two different samples, with coupons to match.

There were three Kate Somerville samples which I can't wait to try!

Weekly Couponing Wrapup

I started off this weeks couponing early and actually went back to get a few of last weeks deals at the end of last week! Sorry that these deals are no longer available, but I thought I would share what I did in case you need some ideas in up-coming weeks!

At CVS

2 Eucerin Lotions @ $5 each, or $10 total.
used (2) $1.50 printable coupons
This made each one $3.50 a piece or $7 total.

1 Covergirl Mascara @ $6.99
used $1 coupon from the paper
Paid $5.99, and received $1 ECB for next time.

2 Chocolate Gift Bags @ $4.99 each, $9.98 total
on clearance for 50% off
Paid $2.49 each!

1 Kitkats @ 99 cents each
on clearance 50% off
Paid 49 cents each!

5 Twix Easter Eggs @ 99 cents each
on clearance 50% off
Paid 49 cents each!

I paid $22.94 out of pocket and received $1 back in ECBs. Not the greatest transaction ever..but also not terrible!

At Staples:

1 Staples Ream of paper @ $7.99
used a $3.99 coupon from Staples.com
Paid $4, will receive $4 rebate back= FREE!

1 Pack of Crayola Crayons @ $4.49
Paid $4.49, will receive $4.49 rebate back= FREE!

1 Scissors @ $2

I also used a 20% off all office supplies coupon which took $1.30 off my entire order.

I paid $9.83 out of pocket and will receive $8.49 back in a rebate check- meaning these items were $1.34 total! Amazing!


At Walgreens...

2 Pantene Shampoos
2 Pantene Conditioners
1 Pantene Dry Shampoo
1 Pantene Overnight Repair Serum
@ $20 total. (on sale $3/$10)
I used two coupons for $5 off any 3 Pantene Products
I paid $10 out of pocket, and received 5,000 rewards (aka $5)

1 Softsoap Pump @ $2.99
I used $1 newspaper coupon
I paid $1.99 out of pocket, and received a $1 Register Reward back! 

I paid $13.60, but ended up getting $6 in rewards back total(through Register Rewards and Balance Rewards, so it was a great deal!

Sunday, I bounced around quite a bit from store to store to get some great deals for this week!

At CVS...

4 Palmolive 10 oz Dishwashing Soap @ 99 cents each
used two $1 off two coupons, making each one 49 cents, or $1.98 total!

5 CVS Antacid Flavor Chews @ $1.49 each
Paid $8.94, received $8.94 back in ECB
FREE after ECB's.

1 Kraft Mac and Cheese @ $1.37
will get that amount back on SavingStar
Free after rebate

1 Newspaper @$3.50

used $6 ECB and a 25% off CVS coupon (taking off 88 cents)

I paid $10.49 out of pocket, but have $8.94 to use next time!


The I quickly ran into Walmart...

2 Rimmel Nailpolishes @ $1.50 each, $3 total
used two $1/1 coupons, making them 50 cents each, or $1 total.

Tic Tacs @ $1.04
Applied for Shopmium Rebate, for $1.04
FREE after rebate

I paid $2.32 out of pocket at Walmart.


At Dollar Tree...

3 Playtex 4 count Tampons @ $1 each, $3 total
Used three $1/1 coupons
Paid 21 cents (just tax!)

My last stop on Sunday was Rite Aid.....

8 Wet and Wild Makeup Products @ 99 cents each
on sale for buy one get one half off
used 5 coupons for $1 off 1 Wet and Wild product
Paid $1.33 for all 8 items!

But, man the deals were so good this week that I couldn't not go back. So back to CVS I went...

1 Tide laundry detergent @ $2.94
used $1 printable coupon, making it $1.94

4 CVS antacid chews @ $1.49 each
received $1.49 back in ECBs for each one= FREE

10 Wet & Wild nail polishes @ 99 cents each
on sale buy 2 get 1 free
used 7 coupons for $1 off 1 Wet & Wild product
making all of them FREE! (A 7 cent MoneyMaker technically..)

1 Neutrogena Cream Cleanser @ $7.99
2 Neutrogena Facial Bars @ $3.49 each
received $10 back in ECBs for buying three.
$14.97 total, before rewards.

3 Hallmark cards @ 99 cents each
used $1.50 off 3 Hallmark cards
making them $1.47 total or 49 cents a piece.

I paid $17.59 out of pocket, and received $15.96 back in ECBs for my next trip.

Then I headed to Walgreens

2 Wrigleys 5 Gum @ $1.98 total
used Walgreens coupon, taking a $1 off
98 cents for two packs of gum!

Tecnu Cortisone Cream @ $5
received $5 back in Register Rewards
FREE!

1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste @ $3.49
used $1.50 off 1 printable coupon 
$1.99 total

Herbal Essences Body Wash @ 49 cents

Elf Eye brush @ 49 cents

I paid $5.75 out of pocket, and received $5 back for next time!


My last transaction for the week was at CVS (yes again!)

1 Tide Laundry Detergent @ $2.94
used $2 CVS coupon, and $1 printable coupon
6 cent moneymaker!

3 Neutrogena Cleansing Wash @ $7.49 each (I couldn't find the Beauty Bars- they were all out!)
received $10 ECB back for next time.
AND got a free tote!

I used $15.96 from my last transaction towards the balance for this one.
I paid $8.23 out of pocket, and received $10 back for next time.


How was your couponing this week?! Did you get a ton of awesome items?