Monday, April 30, 2012

Blockbuster Express: One FREE Night Rental

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Get a Free GE Energy Lighbulb from Target!

Transaction:  
  • Buy one GE Energy Smart Lightbulb for $2.99
  • Less $2/1 Target Printable coupon
  • Less $1/1 GE Lightbulb Coupon MFR coupon from 4/29 Red Plum Insert
Note: Target retail price / product inventory may vary by store.

Get a free 2oz Tube of Nivea Lotion from Walmart!

It's a Money Maker!

Transaction:  Make 3¢
  • Buy one 2 oz tube of Nivea lotion
  • Less $2/1 Nivea Hand or Body Lotion (1.7 oz – 13.5 oz) MFR coupon from 4/29 Red Plum Insert

Note:  As with many stores, you will NOT get back the 3¢ overage.  The overage can be used towards your total bill if you've purchased other items, too!  Retail price / product inventory may vary by store.

FREE Starbucks Refreshers Beverage - 12 fl. oz. can

Check out this great deal!

In the PepsiCo "Moments  to Save" Coupon Insert (4/29), you can get a FREE 12 fl. oz. can of Starbucks Refreshers beverage, any flavor!  Coupon Max Value:  $2.39

Free Starbucks Refreshers Beverage
Note: Retail price / product inventory may vary by store.

CVS CouponFabulous Savings Week of April 29 - May 5

CVS Savings Spree

For the week of April 29 - April 25,  for $3.13 OOP (out of pocket), I was able to get 9 items with a retail value of approximately $21.17 (including tax).  So, how did I do it?  I did it with 2 Transactions, a few good sales and some of ECBs (Extra Care Bucks)!  What did I get?


Transaction #1 (started with $4 ECB's)
  • (1) Mentos Gum (99¢ regularly / 55¢ MFR coupon)
  • (2) Mentos Gum (99¢ regularly / $1.00 MFR coupon)
  • (1) Colgate Max Fresh ($2.99 on sale / $1.00 MFR coupon / $2.49 ECB earned!)
  • (2) Dove Milk Chocolate Bars (99¢ on sale / 50¢ MFR coupon)

Subtotal: $1.45
KS Tax (8.750%):  73¢
Total:  $2.18


Transaction #2 (started with $2.49 ECB's from Transaction #1)
  • (2) Speedstick 24x7 (2 for $5 on sale / BOGO MFR coupon / 75¢ MFR coupon)
  • (1) Colgate Max Fresh ($2.99 on sale / 50¢ MFR coupon / $2.49 ECB earned!)

Subtotal: 26¢
KS Tax (8.750%):  69¢
Total:  95¢


A few things to note:
  • After everything was purchased, I still had $2.49 ECBs to use during my next trip!
  • My Speedstick deodorant coupon rang up for a 'max' price of $3.99.  I was told it was an error at the register and should have rang up for only $2.50.
  • I forgot to use my CVS Kiosk Coupon Print Outs:  $1 off ANY deodorant and $1 off ANY toothpaste.  My actual OOP total for the day would have been $1.13 versus $3.13.  (Darnit!)

CVS CouponFabulous Savings Week of April 22 - April 28


CVS Savings Spree 

My first true understanding of ECB's and coupon lingo!

So what exactly is an ECB?  What is all this extreme couponing that everyone keeps talking about?  I thought coupons went out of style!  I remember when my mom used to clip coupons.  But I never really understood how it helped, much less how it could help the family save money!  Now... I know.

For the week of April 22 - April 28,  for a little less than $4 OOP (out of pocket), I was able to get 20 items with a retail value of approximately $110 (including tax).  So, how did I do it?  I did it 4 Transactions, a few good sales and some of ECBs (Extra Care Bucks)!  What did I get?

(1) Blink Gel Tears
(1) Physicians Formula Concealer
(1) Kotex U Tampons (18 ct box)
(3) Hallmark Cards
(2) Revlon Lipsticks
(1) Scrubbing Bubbles
(1) Glade Scented Plugins
(3) Glade Candles
(2) Sobe Lifewaters
(1) Roll of Scott Single Bath Tissue
(4) Bottles of Head and Shoulders

After everything was purchased, I still had $4 ECBs to use during my next trip!

It's amazing how fast 2012 is quickly disappearing.

Just a few months ago, we were choosing whether or not to make resolutions or just go with the flow.  While I hate 'resolutions' -- I do like, reflections.  This year, I asked myself, "What can I change in 2012?"  Or maybe the question should have been, "What, if anything should I change in 2012?"  There is definitely a difference!

So this year, I decided to try something a bit different.  This is my story.