CVS - Week of 5/29 - $0.35 OOP!! My Sister's Deal for $0.14 OOP! AND A Deal to Get You Started!

If you need help shopping CVS, you can check out my original post here.

This was an awesome week for both my sister and I!

Here is my $0.35 OOP Deal! You can't even get ONE soda for that price and I got 48, plus other stuff!!

4 12-pack Pepsi products - $13.00
$13.00 (plus $3.00 ECB back)

1 Preparation H product -$3.99 (to be donated - senior centers and free clinics LOVE to receive these types of items)
Used $2.00/1 printable coupon
$1.99 (plus $3.99 ECBs earned!)

2 Candy Bars - $1.00
$1.00 (plus $1.00 ECB earned)

1 5 count Zyrtec -$6.99
Used FREE coupon previously posted
FREE

2 Cans Cat Food (filler items) - $1.18

I also used $5.00 off $25.00 CVS coupon I received by email and $12.00 ECBS.
Paid $0.35 and received back $7.99 ECBS!!

My sister did this awesome deal for $0.14!! She rocks!!

John Frieda Hair Color - $12.99
Used FREE coupon (previously posted)
(Earned $3.00 ECBs)

Bic Soleil Razor $6.99
Used $3.00 MQ
(Earned $3.00 ECBs)

2 Candy Bars - $1.00
(Earned $1.00 ECBs)

1 Preparation H product - $3.99
Used $2.00 off printable
(Earned $3.99 ECBs)

1 5 count Zyrtec -$6.99
Used FREE coupon previously posted

1 Crest - $1.99
Used $0.75/1 MQ
$1.24 (Earned $1.00 ECB)

1 Green Bag Tag - $0.99
Used $0.99 CVS coupon from the scanner
FREE

I know she also used the $5.00/$25.00 purchase and some ECBs, and she got back $14.00 in ECBs!!!! Woo Hoo!!

To Get You Started This Week With Minimal OOP - This is a great week to start with little OOP and some ECBs back to start rolling!!


Purchase 1 Preparation H product - $3.99
Use $2.00 off printable Pay only $1.99 and
Earn $3.99 ECBs to shop with next week!!

You just made money shopping!!

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For 125 points I redeemed a coupon for 2 FREE cans of Friskies cat food! I love feeding my cats for FREE!!

Pampers Gifts To Grow NEW Code

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Free Sample of Garnier Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Hurry and grab a Free Sample of Garnier Ani-Dandruff Shampoo. You can choose between Clear Control or Mint Cleanse varieties. There is also a box to check to receive a Free Sample of Garnier Moisture Rescue Skincare Gel. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

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Free Sample of Huggies Pull-Ups Flushable Moist Wipes

Wal-Mart is offering a Free Sample of Huggies Pull-Ups Flushable Moist Wipes. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Another Great CVS Deal This Week - $2.17 OOP!

I couldn't resist another trip to CVS week! With all the food products I purchased, I think I got a great deal!

Transaction 1:

Revlon Nailpolish - $4.99
Used $1.00/1 MQ
$3.99

1 Aquafresh Extreme Clean Trial Size Toothpaste - $1.49
Used $1.50 off ANY Aquafresh Toothpaste or brush from the CVS scanner
FREE

Paid with $4.00 ECBs, got $4.00 ECBs back

Tranaction 2:

2 Boxes of 100 count Lipton Tea Bags - 2 for $5.00
Used 2 $0.40./2 MQ
$4.20 for both

4 Ragu Pasta Sauces - 3 for $5.00 - $6.67
Used 2 $1.00/2 MQs
$4.67

Total - $8.87

Paid with $4.00 Ecbs from above and $3.00 ECBs, already had

$1.87 plus tax

That's less than $0.32 per item!!

Dollar General - Possible Free Gillette Razor

I found this Gillette Fusion razor on sale for $5.00 and with the $5.00 off MQ any Gillette Fusion razor from a P&G mailing, I got it FREE! It pays to look through the clearance aisles!!

CVS - Less than $1.00 OOP!!

I haven't posted a CVS deal in a while and in case my family is wondering about the Survivor Christmas Auction I have every Christmas Eve, I thought I'd better post!! Don't worry I still CVS mostly every week - I have to leave something as a surprise for the auction! (The Survivor Chirstmas auction involves lots of fake money and family idding like crazy on all my stockpile of CVS goodies!)

Today I purchased the following:

Revlon Nail Polish -$4.99

Used $1.00 off MQ

$3.99, plus $4.00 ECBs back!

1 Green Bag Tag

Used Free Green Bag Tag from the CVS scanner

FREE

2 Crystal Light Drinks Mixes - 2/$1.00

Used $1.00 off any Crystal Light fom CVS scanner

FREE

4 Suave Body Washes 4/$8.00

Used 2 B1G1 Free MQ from today's paper

$4.00 for 4!

1 Suave Professionals Shampoo - $1.67

Used FREE coupon from Suave for taking the challenge posted previously

FREE

1 Suave Deodorant - $1.00

Used $0.50 off MQ from today's paper

$0.50

Used $7.00 ECBs

Paid Tax

Received back $7.00 ECBs!!!

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Free Sample Garnier Moisture Cream

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Free Sample of Philosophy Miracle Worker Eye Cream

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Free Sample of L'Oreal Youth Code Rejuvenation Anti-Wrinkle Cream

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Facebook Freebie - Another Free Sample of Alpo

This is a different sample from the one I posted the other day and is available once you "Like" Alpo on Facebook! Get a Free Sample of Alpo Prime Cuts. Allow 3-5 weeks for delivery.

Free Sample Alpo Prime Cuts Wet Dog Food

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Vacationing on a Budget

As we head towards summer, one can't help but think about taking a vacation. Over the last few years, we have successfully taken some wonderful vacations on a budget. Here are some tips we've learned:

1. Stay close. Plan a trip within driving distance and determine how far you are willing to drive. 3 hours, 5 hours, 8 hours or more. Driving is cheaper than flying, especially if you have a large family. This way you also save on the need to rent a car.

2. Research Places to Stay. If you are staying at a hotel, pick one with a continental breakfast and then utilize it. Our family of three on average spends $10.00-$15.00 on a fast food breakfast alone. (Ouch!) Better yet, find an efficiency with a kitchen so you can cook your own meals.

3. Bring Your Own Food/Snacks. If you pick a hotel with an efficiency, bring your own food. If not, still bring your own snack foods. If you are staying somewhere popular or somewhere without many grocery store choices, often times you pay more for your food, than if you buy it ahead of time and pack a cooler. To go along with this, create a menu plan. I have a week long "vacation menu plan" that I update each year. It uses several items to make several meals so we don't actually carry that much. I'll share it upon request if anyone is interested.

**Tip: This from my mother who traveled out west one year with my dad and little sister: Ask a local grocery store if they will honor loyalty cards to other stores. They were able to use a Kroger card at an unknown grocery store in another state. It worked and it lowered their total!

***Another tip: If you have several small children in your party and they can never finish a restaurant kid's meal, get one kid's meal and split it between two children and instead of a large dessert for them (or even a split dessert) ask how much just a small scoop of ice cream is. Most casual restaurants will give a child a scoop of ice cream for about a $1.00!

4. Look for discount tickets on-line to attractions. Many attractions offer discounts on admission if you buy your tickets in advance on-line. Some reward point oriented sites also offer discounts. For instance last year we took a trip to the Nashville Zoo. Tropicana Rewards had Buy One Adult Ticket, Get a Child Ticket Free. We had three adults and three children in our party. All 3 children got in free, saving us a bundle!

**Tip: Check the website for the Chamber of Commerce for the city where you are staying. Some sites now offer discount tickets or coupons towards admissions right on their websites.

5. Ask the front desk of your place to stay, what there is free to do around town. We did this last year in Crossville, TN and discovered an awesome tree house that was completely free to climb through and we had a great time. My son loved it! By asking the locals, we've found hole in the wall restaurants that were fantastic also! Generally, the staff loves to tell you about their hometowns!

6. Plan some down time. We take books, take naps, lounge in front of the tv and lounge at the pool. It's all free to do and it's so worth it! We rarely get the chance to lounge at home, so taking the down time where ever you stay is free and completely relaxing!

If anyone has any more great tips to offer, I'd love to hear them!!

Free 2 Year Subscription to Lego Club Magazine!

My son LOVES the Lego Club magazine and here's a great offer to sign up for 2 Years of Free Lego Club Magazine! Once you sign up, you'll have to check your email to complete the offer.

Kroger - Free Magnum IceCream Digital Coupon

There is a e-coupon you can load to your Kroger Card for a Free Magnum 3-pack of ice cream (up to $4.50 value)! I'll be using this tomorrow!