Is it Friday yet???

So, I was sitting here looking thru my emails and noticed Eli looked like he was eating something. I checked his mouth and low and behold...a ladybug wing. Well, a piece of one. Gross...Of course he got mad at me for poking my finger in his mouth, but he's over it now.

Here's my triangle shawl which I may end up making still bigger to be a triangle throw thingy for the couch. Kinda like a triangle lapghan maybe. I am just using whatever color yarn I happen to pick up so it's very colorful. (Thats Landon's hand in the corner..He was saying "Oh Wow Cool!")

I haven't been to CVS since the Monday after Christmas. And I am dying to go and get some Cheeze-its and SoyJoy bars and other stuff too. I don't think my extrabucks expire until the end of the month anyway. Need to figure out me a scenario for when I go...

Tuesday at CVS

April's card
$2.29 Glaceau Vitamin water
$4.98 Always Infinity pads
-$2.00 ecb
-$4.98 ecb
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=$0.32!
SAVED $7.99
EARNED $4.98 & $2.29 ecbs


Michael's Card
$2.29 Glaceau Vitamin Water
$4.98 Always Infinity pads
$0.62 Atkins bar (clearanced)
$0.62 Atkins bar
$0.62 Atkins bar
$0.62 Atkins bar
$9.99 Boost drinks
$4.24 Boost drinks (Buy1 Get1 50%off)
-$1.50 boost q found by drinks
-$1.50. "
-$2.99 ecb
-$4.98 ecb
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=$14.45 oop
EARN $4.98 & $2.29 ECBs
SAVED $23.71

YTD Savings April (just over two months)$455.66 !!!
YTD Savings Michael (Not even One Week so far!!!)$89.21 !!!

CVS Trip Today

T#1 my card
$4.98 Always Infinity
$1.79 Nursery water
$1.79 Nursery water
$2.99 CVS Vit-D 100ct
$3.29 Huggies CleanTeam wipes
$3.29 Huggies CleanTeam wipes
$0.79 Dove choc. "Filler"
-$3.00 off $15 q
-$0.55 nursery water q
-$3.00 huggies q
-$2.00 ecb
-$5.00 ecb
-$5.37 ecb
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=$0.32 oop
EARNED $4.98 & $2.99
SAVED $19.93!


T#2 my card
$7.99 Revlon cream2powder eye
-$1.00 cvs revlon q
-$2.00 revlon q
-$2.00 ecb
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= $3.44
SAVED $5.00


T#1 Michael's Card
$14.99 Breeze2 Meter
-$14.99 ($30Q adjusted down)
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= FREE but $1.57 tax oop
EARN $10 ecb


T#2 Michael's Card
$4.98 Always Infinity pads
$2.99 CVS Vit-D 100ct
$3.49 super bike (motorcycle for Landon)
-$10.00 ecb
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= $1.59 oop
EARNED $4.98 & $2.99 ecbs
SAVED $11.01

September 29 CVS Trip

Here's a photo. I will post my receipt later tomorrow.

1 Sunsilk Shampoo
1 Sunsilk Conditioner
2 Febreeze Noticeables
2 Dawn Hand Renewal
1 Dawn regular
1 Johnson's Buddies
1 Gillette Fusion Power razor
Small notebook
Arizona Pomegranate Green Tea
2 CoverGirl Clean foundations
2 CG Wetslicks lip
1 TicTac..(went into overage by $0.61!! So, added it)

Good CVS Morning!!!

Well, after checking e-mails this morning. Michael and myself BOTH got CVS coupons in our emails for $4 off $20!!! WooHoo!!! I've already done my trip for this week, but I am going to have to go back for sure now! Michael doesnt have any ECB's on his card yet, but maybe next week we can get his going!

Lot's of CVS'ing going on around here..

Ok, me & Michael (yes, he has his own card now!) did a total of 4 transactions yesterday. But, I also went Saturday and last Monday as well...
Here's what I/we did yesterday:

Transaction#1
Raincheck for Aleve-D for $0.99 (b/c after EB's last week, would have been this price)
-$0.99 Alave printed Q (was for $1, but adjusted it down)
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Subtotal: $0.00 !!!
Tax: $0.09
TOTAL: $0.09 !!! Wooho!

Transaction #2
1 Soy Joy bar $0.50
1 Nivea Men Body Wash $4.99
1 Adidas Deodorant $4.99
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-$2.00 off $10 cvs Q
-$1.00 Nivea Q
-$1.00 Adidas Q
-$2.00 EB's
-$3.99 EB's
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Subtotal: $0.49
Tax $0.22
TOTAL: $0.71 !!!
Earned $4.99 & $4.00 ECB's for Nivea & Adidas

Transaction#3
AirWick Refill $2.50
AirWick Warmer $0.99
2 Soy Joy Bars $1.00
Crest ProHealth Rinse $2.99
Colgate MaxFresh $1.65 on clearance!!
3 Shick Disposable Razors (.99each) $2.97
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-$0.75 Q colgate
-$1.00 cvs colgate Q
-$0.99 shick ($2q adjusted down)
-$0.99 "
-$0.99 "
-$0.99 AirWick warmer free when u buy a refill
-$1.29 ECB
-$2.00/ $10.00 cvs Q
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Subtotal: $3.10
Tax: $0.70
TOTAL: $3.80 Earn $2 ecb for Crest Rinse


Transaction#4 MICHAEL'S CARD!!!

Krabby Patty Gummies $1.49 (were $5.99 a few weeks ago!)
3 Atkins Bars $3.75
2 Maxwell House coffee $4.99 (Buy 1 Get 1 Free)
SpongeBob stretch toy $4.99
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-$1.00 atkins bar Q
-$1.00 "
-$1.00 "
-$2.00 off $10.00cvs Q
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Subtotal: $10.22
Tax: $1.19
TOTAL: $11.41
Not great, but I just wanted him to see me in action! lol...

I will try to get a total for $ OOP and $ Saved later today or tomorrow...

Eli's almost crawling!

So, since last Saturday, Eli has been getting up on all fours and trying to crawl. He will get up and then lean forward...
rinse, and repeat...
until he get's to whatever he's got his eye on. It is too cute!

Landon, well, he's just Landon. The boy who doesnt want to eat anything half the time. But, the dr's say it's normal.

CVS'ing is going good. I went on Monday. I have to go back today because I got a nail polish and it didnt give me my ECB's, I got home and realized I picked up the wrong one! poo!

Also, Eli has his 6 month checkup today at 2:15pm. It was actually supposed to be last Tuesday, but I totally had no idea! Oh well. He should be getting some shots, but I am not going to have to pay them an extra $100+ just to do it there. (Cost about $12 just for the checkup) So, I am going to go by the Health Department and get them.. The cost...about $10!!!! It's sad how dr's offices charge an arm and leg. They charge for the vaccine itself, and for the girls to give it...and that's worth $100+, yeah..um, NO! $10 sounds better to me!!!

Our Trip Last Weekend..

...is why I haven't posted in a bit. Getting ready for the trip, then coming home and being worn out and dealing with kids who's schedules were thrown off for 3 whole days.

I didn't manage to go by a CVS while in Tennessee b/c of everything else going on. It sucks b/c there was somethingI wanted to get that isn't sold here in Alabama. *wink, wink*

We went up for hubby's work. It was a weekend of them playing things like softball, volleyball, darts, walk/run, basketball, etc. They play other TVA plants around here. I think they got 2nd place in volleyball, and didn't place in softball. They only played 3 games. Lost, Won, Lost. Normally they don't do that bad at softball, but a lot of the guys are older-ish and have knee/ankle problems. Heck, even my hubby has knee/ankle problems too, so I don't guess it's the age thing. lol.

Me, the boys, and my mom & friend all went shopping and I got lots of Tennessee Vols stuff...shoes, shirts, pants, and more.

Saturday night was the party. The theme this year was Mardi Gras. So, things were decorated with purple, green, and gold. There were beads all over the tables and we brought a bunch of them home too. Landon was being a typical 2 yr old. Running and screaming b/c he was so tired from not taking a nap, but what's new.

Eli was a pretty good baby. 'Nuf said.

We came back Sunday afternoon and have yet to really unpack everything and it's now Thursday. haha. We are just to worn out still...

I did however, go by CVS twice since I last posted, so I will post those receipts in a bit.

OH, and last week I got my first ever e-mail from CVS for $4 off of a $20 purchase! WooHoo!!!

CVS Trip from Saturday: Results!!!

$12.44 oop
$55.12 saved

I would have spent WAY less oop, but Michael just HAD to have the 4 (12pk) Pepsi for $12!! That totally threw my scenarios for a loop at the last minute!!!
So:
$12.44 oop
-$12 (for pepsi)
= $0.44 give or take (tax).

See! Would have been MUCH better!

T#1
(2)Mountain Dew & (2)Pepsi -- $12
CVS Makeup Remover Toweletes -- $1.99
Children's Fleet Enema -- $2.19
-$2.00 off $10 cvs Q
- $1.00 enema Q
-$2.00 cvs skincare Q
-$5.99 ecb (from prev. trip)
=$5.75
Saved $18.75
Earned $3 & $2 ECBs

T#2
(2) Stayfree -- $9
(2) Clairol Natural Instincts Haircolor -- $11.98
CVS aloe handsoap -- $0.79
Nailene glue-on nails -- $5.99
-$2.00 off $10 cvs Q
-$2.00 cvs skincare Q
-$4.50 bogo stayfree Q
-$2.00 ecb (from T#1)
-$3.00.ecb (from T#1)
-$3.00 ecb (from prev. trip)
-$5.99 Clairol Q
=$6.69
Saved $36.37
Earned $5 & $3 ECBs

So, I pretty much got everything for free when I paid the $12 for the Pepsi!

YTD Savings: $133.30

Summer 2008 Spending: $56.68 (ONLY b/c just starting out(4weeks)...{my first 2 trips were mainly to GET my first ecbs}... AND Michaels $12 for Pepsi!!!)Yay!!

Plus, at the end of the summer quarter, CVS gives you back 2% of everything you spent OOP for the 3 months!!! Woo hoo, it's not much, but so far I've got like $1.50 I will get in ecb's for it! Hey, that's a lot when I can get most transactions around a $1 or less!!!!

CVS trippin' Part2

So, as promised...what I did at CVS yesterday! (p.s. I'm going again Saturday, so if YOU want to go see how I do it, let me know!!)
Here is what my receipts say:

Transaction #1
Stayfree 1 @ 2/$9.........$4.50
Stayfree 1 @ 2/$9.........$4.50
Online photo order........$2.53

1 CVS q $2off/$10.......-$2.00
3 ECB..........................-$3.00
BOGO Stayfree Q........-$6.39
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( For 7 Items) Total: $0.73
Today You Saved: $15.17

Transaction #2
Playtex Tampons...........$4.99
Zipfizz energy drink......$5.99

Playtex q.......................-$1.00
$1.50 ecb......................-$1.50
$2off/$10 q..................-$2.00
$5 ecb...........................-$5.00
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( For 2 Items) Total: $1.70
Today you saved: $9.50

Transaction #3
Softsoap handsoap........................$0.99
(2) Ajax dishsoap..........................$1.79 (BOGO sale)
Colgate 2n1 Toothpaste...............$3.29
Colgate Max Fresh TP............(FREE, was BOGO too)
Zipfizz Energy Drink....................$5.99
CVS brand handsoap....................$1.49
(2)Gold Emblem Gummybears.....$0.99
Trident Gum................................$1.19 (Gum & Gummybears b/c I went Negative!)
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( For 10 Items) Total: $0.59
Today you saved: $22.87

Total Spent Out Of Pocket(OOP): $3.02
Total Saved Today: $47.54
Year To Date Savings: $85.76 (only been doing deals at CVS for 4 weeks!!!)

CVS Trippin'

So, my CVS trip today was awesome. It didn't go completely as I had planned in the last post, but very close!!! It's midnight and I should SOO be in bed and asleep, but I am wide awake!

When I get up tomorrow...err...later this morning, I will post the results of my receipts!!!

Yay Brit for reading my blog! I hope to convert you to a coupon queen as well!!! lol...

~night all

Going CVS'ing!!!!!

My plans for this afternoon at CVS:

Transaction#1

(2)Stayfree --------2/$9
Kotex liners--------$1.49
-$2/$10 Q
-$1 Kotex Q
- BOGO Stayfree Q
-$3 ecb
=$0.53+tax Earn $5 & $1.49 ecb

Transaction#2

Playtex Gentle Glide----$4.99
Zipfizz drink------------$5.99
CVS handsoap----------$1.98
-$2/$10 q
-$1 playtex q
-$2 cvs q
-$5 ecb
-$1.49 ecb
=$1.49+tax Earn $5.99 & $3.00 ecb

Transaction#3

Zipfizz------------$5.99
Softsoap----------$0.99
Golgate-----------$2.99 (cheapest) BOGO
Ajax -------------$1.79 BOGO
-$2/$10 Q
-$0.75 colgate Q
-$0.20 ajax Q
-$0.35 softsoap Q
-$5.99 ecb
-$1.50 ecb
=$0.97 +tax Earn $5.99 ecb

Total Out Of Pocket: $2.99 +tax

Started with $9.50 ecb ($5, $3, $1.50ecb).....
End up with $13.99 ecb!!! ($5.99, $5.00, and $3.00 ecb)

CVS/Wags stuff...

Here are my receipts from LAST week's deals (8/17-8/23).
Sorry took so long to post.

WALGREENS:

Heavy Duty Forks (3)---------$0.99 each
Papermate Pens (2) --------- $0.99 each
Sharpies (2)-------------------$0.99 each
Red Barron Pizza (2)-------2/$5.00
Small car for Landon----------$0.79
-2.22 coupon (q)
-1.20 q
-1.80 q
-5.00 RR
-1.00 RR
Total: $3.29

CVS
Transaction #1

First Aid Kit (2)--------$0.99 each
Bandaids---------------$3.29
Nepsporin to Go -------$5.99
-2.00 cvs coupon
-5.79 ECB (extra bucks)
Total: $3.78 OOP & received $5 ECB

Transaction #2

Gold Emblem Gummys ------$0.88
Glade Spray (2)--------------$0.88 each (had BOGO Q)
Puffs Tissues (2)-------------$0.88 each
CVS hand soap---------------$1.99
J&J Buddies soap------------$0.99
-0.88
-0.25 x 2
-2.00 cvs q
-0.99 q
-2.00 ($2 off $10 q)
Total: $1.31
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Total OOP (out of pocket/cash): $8.38
Total Saved: $34.11
% Saved: 80%

Monday Madness....

My grandmother & my uncle just came by around 11:30. They brought Landon some diapers and bananas. I got a Birmingham newspaper (MORE COUPONS!!!). There were a few other things as well. They stayed about an hour before they had to leave for her next dr. appointment at 2.
I managed to get Landon to say a few things for them to hear. Like please, thank you, sorry, etc. They thought it was cute, so that's all that mattered. Eli had gotten woke up when they rang the doorbell, so he was a crabby baby for a while.
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Now, I wanted to post about this weekend:

Saturday night I went with my friend Megan to a "Slumber Party". Now, this isnt your typical slumber party. It is one for adult (over 18) females only! See where I'm going here? Well, they did a drawing and I got $28 worth of "goodies" for me and Michael! WooHoo! I am supposed to go to another this weekend. But, we'll have to see if Michael lets me. Haha, it's a win win situation. I get away from the screaming kids for a while and he gets, um, well...stuff to "play" with. LOL....
The website is www.slumberparties.com I believe. Over 18 ONLY!!!!

Sunday, we went to Shoney's after church. We were ordering our drinks and Landon said "Tea Please" !!!! I was so happy! And when the lady brought it, he said "thank you"!!! Go Landon! He's getting so big!!!
Oh, and last night before bed, Landon wanted to use the potty. Ok, that's good. Well, no he wanted to use the BIG potty.So, I held him so he didnt fall in. He pee'd a total of three times last night! WooHoo! In the BIG potty!!! Now, we have to get one of those rings for it so that he doesn't fall in. lol. There's one at Wal-Mart that looks like a football! Yay! Can't wait to get it!
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I am going to post my hopeful scenarios for CVS and WAGS (Walgreens) once I get them figured out. I only have a few dollars, maybe $5 to use.. So, I've gotta stretch it goooood this week!

Check back later!