I am an Amazing Shopper!!

I don't quite know how I did it. Looking back I'm still in shock. I went to Safeway to take advantage of their Living Well promotion ($10 back for every $30 you spend on selected items). I made three transactions with THREE screaming kids in tow. Not easy - but I did it and I even did it the way I intended to.

Here's what I ended up getting:
10 boxes of Kraft Velveeta Macaroni
6 6 packs of Arrowhead Water
8 Skippy Peanut Butter
1 No Yolk Pasta
4 Electrasol Powerball Dishwasher things
4 Classico Pasta Sauces
4 Safeway Pasta (different varieties)
2 All Small & Mighty Laundry Detergent
4 Capri Sun cases
3 stupid candy things that the kids HAD to have

Total for all Three Transactions : $14.85
I saved 82% on 1 transaction and 96% on the other two transactions!

Even after all that I walked away with $26 in catalina's to spend on my next trip! So, if you add it up I guess they paid me $11.15 to come in, screaming children and all and take stuff home from their store with me!

Then I went to King Sooper and in two different transactions I walked away with:

2 Pillsbury Brownie Mixes
4 Gallons of milk
3 packages of diapers (two size 2 and one size 5)
3 package of Angel Soft Toilet Paper
2 Packages of Rozini Pasta
2 Reynolds Wrap Foil - 100% recycled in honor of Earth Day :) (plus I get both refunded entirely)
4 Steamfresh bags of frozen veggies
5 Lawry's Marinades
1 Loaf of French Bread
1 bag of Armour Meatballs

total for both transactions : $30.61
*but I noticed they missed the $3 discount I should have received for buying all those diapers and then I also will be getting back $5 in rebates for the Reynolds Wrap so, it should be more like spending $22.61

I saved 64% on one transaction and 49% on the other (but the 49% transaction was for only the one Reynolds Wrap, so by the time I get the mail in rebate - I'll be over 100% of a return!)

Then I managed to make two different trips to Walgreens. The first trip I made 3 transaction and the second trip I made I made 3 transactions. Today only they were having 15% off of selected items throughout the store when you brought in this coupon and then you were also given a free reusable tote for each coupon you used. Since I had six transactions, I also managed to have 6 of those coupons and walked out with 6 totes. Aside from the totes - here's what I got

1st store:

3 12 packs of Diet Dr. Pepper
2 Colgate toothpaste
2 Degree deoderant
2 Chapsticks
2 Edge Shaving Gels
3 packs of seeds for our garden
1 Gilette Fusion Razor
1 Giant Lollipop (for my photoshoot on Friday)
1 super cute red and white polka dot business card holder
1 set of Cars (from the movie - I got Ramone and Flo)

Total: $17.70

2nd store:

4 Glade Soy Candles
1 bag of M&M Peanut
2 Colgate Toothpaste
1 Chapstick
1 Edge Shaving Gel

Total: $8.47

I had a great day of shopping and total OOP : $71.63
Catalina's Given & Still Available (ie - in my purse) : $26
MIR coming back : $5
Total: $40.63

Coolest Dang Idea I've heard of in a while!

The KEY RING THING

It compiles all your discount cards, rewards cards, etc onto one, thinner than a credit card, card. It's so smart! I can't wait to get mine! Seriously...so cool.

"Extra" coupon - thanks to Happy Couponing

"Did you notice the ad in your Red Plum insert on how to get a Raisin Bran Extra coupon?? If not text "EXTRA" to 89074 and they will send you back a text asking for your email address and once completed they will email you a link to the $1.00 off coupon that you can print twice."

Some things of note!

Yesterday, My Points finally paid off. I've been clicking through emails for a little while now, I downloaded the toolbar on one computer and occasionally searched using it, and that was about it. And yesterday I finally earned enough points to redeem them for a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card!! You heard right, not one penny spent, a little time invested and I have a pay off! It's worth it! Not only that, but I still have 500+ points to continue adding to so I can get another worthwhile gift card in the near future.

Did I mention THIS came in the mail too :)

My PayPal account has continued to be generously added to as well ($18.07 already!). On Shortcuts, I've made $12. Ebates sent $23.60 to my PayPal account and I got a $10 gift certificate to Target from Ebates too. All in all, I'm doing okay!

Deals from Walgreens!

Listerine mouthwash, Reach Ultra Clean Toothbrush and Floss (30 yards) $3 each, used $3 off 3 coupon (3/15 SS) and got back $6 RR for buying all three = FREE

Okay - I'm just going to leave it at that for now :)

Free Stuffed Animal & Blanket!!

This is so cute. You can choose between a bear, pig or lamb with a matching blanket for FREE!

Just click HERE

YEAH for cute free stuff! Even if you don't have a baby to use it, it would make a cute baby shower gift!

Hey, redbox now has a blog and during the month of March, Wednesdays will have a free movie code! Here it is : JBG123

Hey, remember my great coupon for Scrubbing Bubbles? I've got an even BETTER one for $7 off with a money back guarantee on the Automatic Shower Cleaner...just click HERE

Free Stuff at Walgreens

This is all courtesty of some blog that I just clicked off of before copying and pasting...thank you whoever you were.

Colgate Total: $3. 49
Easy Saver Coupon
Printable coupon HERE
FREE

Garnier Shampoo: $2.99
Easy Saver Coupon
$1 off MFQ (3/8 RP)

Bzz Agent & YouData

I am pretty sure I have mentioned both of these programs before, but if not here's the scoop.

Bzz Agent



This is a great site that allows you to sign up (free, obviously) and join what they call Campaigns to test various products. You are asked to submit Bzz Reports telling how you shared the information with others on the products you are testing. You are also asked to visit and write a brief opinion on 3 various websites that Bzz Agent feels are interesting. These take all of a minute a piece and some of the sites are really great. So far, I have been able to test MaxFactor Makeup (that lipstick that lasts all day, mascara and blush + a blush brush to boot and a bunch of coupons to hand out to friends).



I am currently testing Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner - they sent the entire thing for free and also the Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel dispenser thing with the gel that sticks to the side of the potty and cleans it for (so far for us) - over 3 weeks. Both are awesome! And I have 5 coupons for $5 off the Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner! (I am wanting to give them away!) These expire at the end of June



I also am currently trying out Chili's restaurants Guiltless Grill Menu. I have yet to go but I have 2 coupons to give away for One FREE Guiltless Grill Entree. This one expires at the end of May.



And Max Factor likes me so much they are having me send out $2 off coupons for their 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper or the Vivid Impact Lipstick. I have 4 of these coupons to give away!

So, here's the deal. You leave a comment for your favorite coupons - tell me in order of what you want most and I will send them to you based on who asked for what, supply & demand, etc. Just be sure to leave your address so I can mail it to you!

This is great stuff!! Leave COMMENTS!



Okay and now for the other part of this blog. I have been using YouData.com now for a little while and I love it! I am so thrilled by how much money I make in such a simple way and short amount of time. You just click through little ads and they PAY YOU...directly to your PayPal account. So, here's what you do -

click YouData and it will lead you through signing up. If you click the link I just left, you will also give me a referral bonus...which I would sincerely appreciate! But, honestly this site is very nice - the little time you put into it can get you a "free lunch" almost every week. Sometimes even at the really good restaurants!

Great online survey place that pays you for giving your opinion.

Just click the link HERE to get signed up and started!!

So, go start making money by letting someone else know what you think!

My Best Couponing Experience Yet!

I even called my best friend at 10:43 pm to tell her how well I did! Sad, but very true that this stuff is exciting!!



Look at all the stuff! And here's the breakdown!

Chex Mix - on sale for $2.19 - $.60 (Cellfire coupon) - $.60 MQ (then, any coupon used gets doubled up to $1 so) - $.40 - $.50 (promotion that if you buy 10 of participating products, you get $5 off your order...basically $.50 off each of the participating items) = $.39 each (I got 2)

Green Giant Steamers - on sale for $1.59 - $.50 MQ - $.50 (matching from KS) - $.50 (promo) - $.50 (only on one of the two I bought from Shortcuts = I MADE $.32 on the two I bought!

YoPlus Yogurt - on sale for $2.69 - $1.50 MQ - $1 (Cellfire) = $.19

Kraft Cheese - one sale for $1.99 - $.50 (promo) - $.75 MQ (blinkie WHICH I FORGOT TO USE!!!) = would have been $.74 (I paid $1.49 which still wasn't bad)

Orville Redenbacker Popcorn 3-pk - on sale for $2.19 - $1 MQ - $.50 (promo) - $1 (Shortcuts coupon which only applied to one of the 2 I bought) = I MADE $.31 on one and paid $.69 for the other...in other words $.19 each!!

Hormel Chili - on sale for $.99 each - $1.50/3 or $.50 off each (but the coupon couldn't be doubled) - $.50*3 = I MADE $.03

Cottonelle 4 pk - on sale $.99 - $.50 - $.50 (doubles from the store) - $.25 (Cellfire coupon = 4 For FREE + I made $.25!

Colgate Toothpaste - on sale for $1.40 - $1 MQ = $.40

Total: $2.64 + $.81 (tax) = $3.45 (would have been $2.70 if I'd remembered my Kraft coupon!)

Manufacturers Coupon Savings : $18.55
Multiplied Coupon Savings (doubling up to a dollar from KS) : $3.76
Sooper Card Coupon Savings : $9.57
Total Coupon Savings : $31.88

I SAVED 92% OF MY ORDER

...did I mention I also got a catalina coupon for $1 off any 2 Orville Redenbacher popcorn :)

Be Kind to Your Behind - Cottonelle! & Free Wet & Wild Lipstick

There's a $1 off coupon available when you go this this link and pledge how you plan to be "kind to your behind". Gotta love a good slogan!

Thanks Cheapsk8mom



Seventeen magazine is offering Free Wet n' Wild lipgloss. Thanks so much to Freebie Blogger.

One more thing. Print this coupon HERE to get a $3 off the purchase of 5 Quaker Products!

Free Purell - Just Click Here

And a new place to find coupons - this is for organic products. I don't particularly find myself buying organic that often, but I do love Odwalla drinks.

Here is the link for Mambo Sprouts e-Coupons

Here's the link



On top of that, a coupon for $1.50 of YoPlus or YoPlait Kids - thanks for the heads up to Coupon Geek

Just click Here

Littlest Pet Shop!

If your kids are like mine, they love Littlest Pet Shop. Many of the pets now have Collector Journals. There is a cute offer in the journal that if you collect 5 more stickers you can send in for a free Koala pet.

In the journal there is an additional offer for another sticker that you can collect without buying another pet. Check out the link HERE

Great Coupon from 3M

Check out this fun item!!

Click HERE

Free Suave

Just click HERE

I just won!!

A $5 Gas Card from Techron/Chevron. They ask you to play a 3 questions trivia "game". I guess you can play more than once but I won on my first try!! That never happens!

Okay, and on the post before about another place to get free music downloads, it's called iTickets and they have free downloads weekly - so check back!

Johnson's & Johnson's Cool Stuff

Free Lullabies HERE

Coupons are HERE (some say they are expired or the campaign is over)

Create your own ambient sound mix for your baby HERE

Pretty fun stuff!

One more thing, there's another great giveaway.
This one is from Thrifty and Chic Mom's Blog and it's really great! Who doesn't love free jewelry!

Free Samples & Giveaways

Oreo Cakesters SAMPLE

Check out this great giveaway from FRUGAL MOMMMY of 2 They are giving away these adorable clips called Ribbies Clippies. Too cute!

Check out this other great giveaway. This time from My Frugal Lifestyle. You get a chance to win a great book called "The Paper Bag Christmas". Go check it out and enter to win!

Amazon 25 Days of Free

I noticed several of these songs before but I had no idea that there was a link that took you to the main page where you could access all of the songs that they will be offering at once. So, if you want some fun, free music for the holidays - click HERE

Another great music download comes from SCHICK

SCHICKROCKS08

*One note, apparently they have a limit on how many times this code gets used daily - so it may have you come back another time (like it just told me to do)

Free Rayovac Batteries from Target's Dollar Section. Be wary - some Targets will let this go, mine gave me a ton of hassle over it the other day. I"ll be hitting another one to take advantage of this COUPON



Free Redbox Movie Code for MONDAY only
23MJT7

Here is another great place to get free music downloads. I think it is a Christian music one. Not 100% positive though. Click HERE

Free Razor Sample!

Want to try a free Schick Razor just click HERE

Thanks for the heads up from Money Saving Mom blog

Free Stuff!

Free Glow Stick from Life Gear Company

Free $5 Gift Certificate to McDonald's when you buy Post-its! Just go to the Affluent Pauper's Blog to click on the rebate form!

Honeybunches of Oats coupon Here



Free Christmas Music Sampler from AMAZON