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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

RUN to Bath and Body Works!

Right now, Bath & Body Works is having their "Hello, Yellow" sale. I was awestruck walking into the store and seeing almost everything between 50 and 75% off!

Well, when I got home from the store, I was websurfing and found that the Divas posted a $10/$40 coupon for B&BW to make this sale even better!!!! This deal and coupon are both good online and in store, but I highly recommend taking the trip to the store as the online prices aren't nearly as good as they were in store.

You can see how much damage I did in the next post ;-)

America's Night to Repair, part 2

You might vaguely remember a post last year about this, and Estee Lauder is doing it again this year! Get your free 10-day supply of Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair on 7/22 from 5-9pm at the Estee Lauder counter. One Night Only!

Click here for more details.

Shopping Trip - June 14, 2010







So, I did some major shopping all morning. Here's how I did:

Bath & Body Works: almost half the store was marked 50 - 75% off

3 x Sweet Pea Forever 3 Wick Candles (ironically named LOL) $19.50 -> $4.87 each
1 x Sweet Pea Forever Body Lotion $10.50 -> $2.62
1 x Sweet Pea Forever Body Spray $12.00 -> $3.00
1 x Tote Bag- pic above $2.50 (promotion going on, buy tote for $2.50 and save 10% off of everything from now until July 5, 2010)
Subtotal: $22.73
-10% Tote Bag Promotion of $2.27
Tax: $1.79
Total after tax and discounts: $22.25
-$20.53 in gift cards
=$1.72 OOP

*Just a note: I hate being a pain, but I will be returning all of this and re-buying it tomorrow. When I got home from shopping, I was searching on the web and found that the Divas posted about a $10/$40 coupon from B&BW. I'll be grabbing a few more of those candles!!!!

Victoria's Secret: had a coupon for free panty plus $10 off any purchase

1 x Panty $7.50
2 x Pure Seduction Purse Sized Lotion $3.00 each
2 x Pure Seduction Purse Sized Body Spray $3.00 each
Subtotal: $19.50
-$10 off any purchase
-$7.50 free panty
Tax: 18¢
Total after tax and discounts: $2.18
-$2.18 in gift cards
=$0.00 OOP

*I also received a CRT survey for $10/$50

Walgreens: they were out of everything I was ISO

1 x 2 pk. of Expo Dry Erase Markers $3.29 -> 82¢
Subtotal: 82¢
Tax: 7¢
Total after tax and discounts: 89¢
=89¢ OOP

Walmart:

2 x Purina Kitten Chow $1.87 each
Subtotal: $3.74
-$1.87 Free Kitten Chow up to $2.19 (5/2/10 SS)
-$1.87 Free Kitten Chow up to $2.19 (5/2/10 SS)
Tax: 33¢
Total after tax and discounts: 33¢
=33¢ OOP

Target: 2 Transactions, only got reusable bag discount once, but was lucky enough to receive overage

2 x Shout Trial Size 97¢ each
2 x Shout Spray $1.97 each
2 x Vaseline Fresh Aloe Trial Size 97¢ each
4 x Pampers Kandoo Wipes $1.49 each
3 x Johnson & Johnson Safety Swabs $1.39 each
2 x Scotch Fur Fighter $5.99 -> $2.48 each
2 x Glade Fabric & Air $3.49 each
1 x STP Oil Treatment $2.49
1 x STP 3 pk. Gas Treatment $2.99
2 x Kleenex Hand Towels $2.99 each
Subtotal: $41.35
-2 x $1/1 Shout Target Peelie (not good on trial size)
-2 x $1/1 Shout Target IP (good on trial size)
-2 x 55¢/1 Shout MQ Peelie on bottle
-2 x $1/1 Vaseline Fresh Aloe (good on trial size)
-4 x $1/1 Pampers Kandoo (4/4/10 P&G)
-3 x $1/1 Johnson's Baby Product MQ (4/25/10 SS, 6/6/10 RP)
-1 x 75¢/2 Johnson's Baby Product Target IP
-1 x 75¢/1 Johnson's Baby Product Target Q (this was on shelf, possibly from registry booklet)
-2 x $4/1 Scotch Fur Fighter MQ (4/11/10 SS)
-2 x $2/1 Glade Fabric & Air Target IP
-2 x $1/1 Glade Fabric & Air MQ
-2 x $2/1 STP Product
-2 x $1/1 Kleenex Hand Towels Target IP
-2 x $1/1 Kleenex Hand Towels MQ (5/2/10 SS)
-1 x 5¢ reusable bag discount
Tax: $2.60
Total after tax and discounts: $6.30
=$6.30 OOP

CVS: 2 Transactions
6 x Godiva Gem Chocolates $4.99 each
2 x CVS brand Tissues $1.29 -> $1.00
4 x Gillette Body Wash $4.99 -> $4.00 each (was charged for 4, but supposed to be 3, so I'll either get an adjustment or just ask for another bottle tomorrow)
Subtotal: $47.94
-2 x $4/$20 Scanner Q's (remember I did 2 transactions, 1 per transaction)
-3 x BOGO Godiva Gem Chocolates Scanner Q's $4.99 each
-2 x $1/1 CVS Brand Allergy Scanner Q's
-1 x BOGO Gillette Body Wash Q $4.00 (6/6/10 P&G)
-1 x $4/2 Gillette Body Wash Q (5/2/10 P&G)
-1 x $1 ECB
Tax: $2.01
Total after tax and discounts: $15.98
-$15.98 on gift cards
=$0.00 OOP (received an $8.00 ECB for buying 2 Gillette body wash)

Total Savings: $169.93
Total Gift Cards Used: $38.69
Total OOP: $9.24 (have $8.00 ECB left to spend)

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Free Boudreaux’s Dry Skin Ointment - Babies 'R' Us


This week, Babies 'R' Us has Boudreaux’s Dry Skin Ointment on sale for $1.98. Use the $2/1 any Boudreaux’s Product Coupon (4/11/10 SS) = FREE after coupon!!

Friday, August 28, 2009

Freebies at Victoria's Secret


Anyone that knows me knows I love VS! I actually used to work there a few years back. Well, there's a few freebies you can print out and head over to VS to pick up, some are no purchase necessary and some require a purchase... but I recently found out about a really cheap product to help take care of that frugal side (scroll down to find out)!

Free 1 oz. Victoria's Secret Pink Body Lotion (no purchase required) expires 9/7/09

Free Beauty Rush Lip Gloss (with any in store purchase) NED

Free Lace Trim Thong
(with any Pink purchase) expires 9/2/09

Free Pink Beauty Travel Kit (with any Pink purchase, you have to sign up for Pink Nation to receive this coupon) not sure of expiration date

Two Free VS Panties (with any in store purchase) expires 9/1/09

Now, I promised to tell you of that super cheap item that they sell... it's a Pink lollipop for $1.50! Some people have mentioned on other sites about buying the lollipop and getting all of the freebies for $1.50! Your store may let you, but I know I'd have to purchase a lollipop for each individual free item, which still isn't bad for these freebies!

Happy shopping!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Aerie A-List: August


Every Thursday of each month, you have the chance to go to an Aerie store and pick up this month's free gift (no purchase necessary, it's completely 100% free)! For the month of August, you get a free Aerie f.i.t. gym bag (see picture above). Every month the free gift changes and you only get one free gift per month.


When you get to the store, you have to sign up for the program (this is how the track if you've already received a gift that month). You will also get a free gift on your birthday and other special offers and promotions.

It's free, so what are you waiting for?

Thursday, August 13, 2009

JC Penney: $10/10 Coupon Code


Save $10 off any $10 purchase at JCPenney.com with code GET4BTS (expires 8/22/09). Like most codes, it does not work for shipping. And the best part: shipping is $5.95 and there's a ton of clearance! Great for Back-To-School!

Aerie A-List: August


Every Thursday of each month, you have the chance to go to an Aerie store and pick up this month's free gift (no purchase necessary, it's completely 100% free)! For the month of August, you get a free Aerie f.i.t. gym bag (see picture above). Every month the free gift changes and you only get one free gift per month.


When you get to the store, you have to sign up for the program (this is how the track if you've already received a gift that month). You will also get a free gift on your birthday and other special offers and promotions.

It's free, so what are you waiting for?

Thursday, July 23, 2009

America's Night to Repair


Get your free 10-day supply of Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair on 7/23 from 5-9pm at the Estee Lauder counter. One Night Only!

Click here for more details.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Free Bare Escentuals' Matte Foundation from Sephora


Take this coupon to Sephora inside any JC Penney store to get a 10 day sample of Bare Escentuals' new matte foundation plus a baby buki brush. Limit 1 per person, while supplies last. If we are out, we'll give you a free custom sample of anything you'd like.

Thanks to Wynette at Cajun Coupon Queen's Coupons and Deals to Geaux! for the original post!


Wednesday, February 25, 2009

My 2 day craziness

So this is how I did on Saturday and Sunday, between Rite Aid, Kohls, CVS, Kmart, and Walgreens. I hope I didn't forget anything.

CVS (1 transaction):
(1) Tylenol Allergy (clearance for $1.82, had $1/1 Q)
(4) Cotton Rounds ($0.99, had $1/1 Q, rec'd $1 ECB for each one)
Spent $0.86, Saved $10.47

Rite Aid (11 transactions at different stores):
(11) Jumbo packs of Pampers ($10.49, had $1/1 Q for all but 1)
(11) One Touch Meters ($19.99, had 11 up to $20 Q's)
(1) Green Tea for my hubby $1.49(he was complaining)
Also used 11 $10/$30 RA Q
Spent $8.10, Saved $356.39

Kohls (2 transactions):
(1) Easter Dress for Lexi $14.40
(1) PJs for Jayden $8.00 (18 mo. and they are only a little big!)
Used $5 Q for each
Spent $12.99, Saved $31.01

Walgreens (1 transaction):
(9) Reynold's Wrap $0.89 with in ad Q (had 9 $1/1 MQs)
(1) Excedrin $1.99 (had $1/1 MQ, rec'd $1 RR)
(4) Ramen Noodle Soup $1.00 (needed a filler)
Spent $1.70, Saved $20

Kmart (5 transactions):
(3) Rubbermaid 21 gallon totes $3.99 (had $1/1 Q's, in wrong spot, manager adjusted)
(10) Gillette Body Wash $4.50 (had $2/1 Q's)
(14) Head & shoulders $4.50 (had $1.50/1 Q's)
(1) Cottonelle wipes Refill $4.69 (had $1/1 Q)
(12) Fruit Rolls Ups $2.00 (had $1/2 Q's, got a $5 GC out of 1, and when you bought so much of these and fruit snacks, you got $$ off your next transaction)
(12) Fruit Snacks $2.00 (had $1/2 Q's)
(9) Sure Deodorant $2.29 (for my mom, had $1/1 Q's)
(1) KY Jelly $3.99 (had $2/1 Q)
(1) Sunsilk Shampoo $3.00 (had $1/1 Q)
(1) Sunsilk Conditioner $3.00 (had $1/1 Q)
(2) Sunsilk Stylers $3.00 (had $1/1 Q's)
(1) Zipper Binder on clearance $1.50!!!!!
(1) Mechanical Pencils on clearance $1.00
(1) Littlest Pet Shop on clearance $2.50 (Lexi loves these!)
(1) Suave Lotion $2.50 (had $1/1 Q)
(1) A&D $5.19 (had $2/1 Q, this rang up $1.19 more than the shelf tag, but I didn't notice till I got home)
(1) BIC disposable razors $3.99 (had $2/1 Q)
(1) Desitin $5.99 (had $2/1 Q)
(1) Jergens Lotion $1.79 (had $1/1 Q)
(1) St. Joseph's Aspirin $2.29 (had $1/1 Q)
(2) Hall's $1 (had $1/2 Q)
(3) Endust $3.29 (had $2/1 Q)
(1) Softsoap Bodywash $3.99 (had $1/1 Q)
(1) Windex wipes $2.79 (had $1.50/1 Q)
(1) Charmin wipes Refill $2.00 (had $1/1 Q)
(1) Dawn plus hand renewal $2.99 (had $1.50/1 Q)
(1) J&J 1st Aid Gauze Pads $1.69 (had $1/1 Q)
(1) Scrubbing Bubbles Bath wipes $2.79 (had $1/1 Q
(2) Peppermint Patties (none of the sales were posted, so ended up needing fillers in the 1st trans.)
Also used 4 $5/$50 Q's, and 3 $3.50 Q's from the BC fruit snacks
Spent $50, Saved $351.69

I was there when Kmart opened and they were out of a lot of items. And also, a few things that I planned on getting were higher priced than what they were mentioned on here. I didn't realize I had enough stuff for 5 transactions, and I only printed 4 $5/$50 so I could've used that too, but all in all I did pretty good. I know the H & S was almost 1/2 of my total too ($21 worth) but $1.50 each is a good price and my hubby uses it like there's no tomorrow. I'm hoping to go back on Friday as I still have tons of Q's (that's what I did last doubles and they were restocking) so hopefully my savings will be higher.

Total Spent: $73.65 (and have $1 RR and $4 ECBs to spend in the future)
Total Saved: $769.56, about 91%!

I didn't take pictures because I put most of it away before I thought about it.

The sad thing is, I thought I'd be all shopped out, but I'm still on a high from Kmart and Rite Aid!!