I've been doing small WAGS deals for a while now, but I went all out yesterday with my almost 2-year-old in tow. I am SO proud of myself! I set out with $100 and, although I did stop to have lunch with DH, I still have $42 left!
Target
$1.66 (sale price 3/$5)- Glade Carpet Powder X 3
- .50 coupon X 3
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$1.16 each
$2.65 (on clearance) - Pantene Pro-V Extra Straight Shampoo
$2.65 (on clearance) - Pantene Pro-V Extra Sraight Conditioner
- 2.00/2 Pantene Manufacturer Coupon
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$1.65 each
$1.99 - Crest Toothpaste 8.2 oz w/ Bonus Glide Floss & Pro-Health Toothpaste(trial size)
- 1.00 Target Coupon (insert in a Sunday paper)
- .75 Crest Manufacturer Coupon
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$0.24!!
$2.54 - (on clearance) - Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Shampoo
- 1.00 Garnier Manufacturer Coupon
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$1.54
$0.97 - Reach Mint Waxed Floss X 2
- 1.00 Manufacturer Coupon X 2
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FREE + .03 MM!
TOTAL OOP - $9.XX! + I can submit the 3 Glades for the SC Johnson Rebate & get $5 back!
Now, of course, DD insisted we buy an Elmo book & other items from the dollar spot, but all in all, I did good!
WAGS
1st Transaction
$8.99 - Gilette Fusion Razor
$3.99 - Air Wick i-Motion Air Freshener (50% off this week!)
$0.12 - Valentine Clearance Lunch Sack
- 4.00 Fusion Coupon
- 4.00 Air Wick Coupon
- 3.00 RR (from last week's Huggies deal)
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TOTAL OOP - $2.XX + $4.00 RR (Gilette)
2nd Transaction
$8.99 - Gilette Venus Embrace Razor
$6.99 - Olay Body Wash
$0.69 - Peanut M&Ms
- 2.00 Venus Coupon
- 3.00 RR (from last week's Huggies deal)
- 6.99 Free Olay Body Wash WYB Venus Embrace Razor
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TOTAL OOP - $5.XX + $4.00 RR (Venus) + Can submit Olay Body Wash for the Olay $15 Rebate WYB 3 here for a MM!
We also did a small grocery trip to H-E-B. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts are on sale for $1.66/lb for a 3lbs bag and 5lbs bags of Russet Potatoes for $1/bag! Not too shabby!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Baby Steps of Debt Free
We have recently read and learned Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. As I read this in my tub (yes, I read in the tub!), I yelled for DH. I was absolutely in awe of what this guy was saying! THE TRUTH. I have grown up believing that everyone has a credit card, everyone is in debt and that's the was life is unless you are extremely rich. How naive I was.
I realized that I don't want to be in debt. I want to be debt free and only owe money to me. Well, let's face it - my mortgage will haunt me for a long while because we have serious credit card debt. But, we're working on that! We've paid off one credit card thus far and have definite plans to pay off 2 more with our tax return. I've also started 'bargain shopping'.
When I met DH, he had no clue that people used coupons for anything. Ha! I was still in high school and ALWAYS used coupons! With the unexpected conception and birth of our first child, I went coupon crazy! I've started the (GIANT) project of converting my overstuffed coupon folder to a sophisticated coupon binder. :-) Let's just say that with the help of an almost two-year-old, it's taking me quite a bit longer than I had hoped to finish my binder.
I regularly scour bargain blogs such as Melissa's, Collin's, and Kristin's. I am in awe of these ladies!
I've also been trying my hand at making baby items. I made a few for friends/family and was told "You Should Sell These!". So, I am! Here's my Etsy store.
I hope you'll enjoy my trials (and there will be MANY) and adventures as I become debt free!
I realized that I don't want to be in debt. I want to be debt free and only owe money to me. Well, let's face it - my mortgage will haunt me for a long while because we have serious credit card debt. But, we're working on that! We've paid off one credit card thus far and have definite plans to pay off 2 more with our tax return. I've also started 'bargain shopping'.
When I met DH, he had no clue that people used coupons for anything. Ha! I was still in high school and ALWAYS used coupons! With the unexpected conception and birth of our first child, I went coupon crazy! I've started the (GIANT) project of converting my overstuffed coupon folder to a sophisticated coupon binder. :-) Let's just say that with the help of an almost two-year-old, it's taking me quite a bit longer than I had hoped to finish my binder.
I regularly scour bargain blogs such as Melissa's, Collin's, and Kristin's. I am in awe of these ladies!
I've also been trying my hand at making baby items. I made a few for friends/family and was told "You Should Sell These!". So, I am! Here's my Etsy store.
I hope you'll enjoy my trials (and there will be MANY) and adventures as I become debt free!
Target Glade Deals - CHEAP!
AWESOME deal on Glade Plugins and Scented Oil Tins!
Glade Plugins Scented Gel warmer
Retail: $1.66
Coupon: $1.50 from 1/24 SS (exp 3/6)
OOP: as low as 16 cents!
Glade Scented Oil Tins
Retail: $1.66
Coupon: $1.50 found inside the tins themselves or the $2/2 from the 2/7 SS (exp 3/6)
OOP: as low as 16 cents!
AND, don't forget about the $5 SC Johnson rebate here! Buy 3, and submit your rebate! This purchase becomes a moneymaker!
You can submit the rebate up to 3 times by June 2010!
Thanks Couponing to Disney for this great deal!
Glade Plugins Scented Gel warmer
Retail: $1.66
Coupon: $1.50 from 1/24 SS (exp 3/6)
OOP: as low as 16 cents!
Glade Scented Oil Tins
Retail: $1.66
Coupon: $1.50 found inside the tins themselves or the $2/2 from the 2/7 SS (exp 3/6)
OOP: as low as 16 cents!
AND, don't forget about the $5 SC Johnson rebate here! Buy 3, and submit your rebate! This purchase becomes a moneymaker!
You can submit the rebate up to 3 times by June 2010!
Thanks Couponing to Disney for this great deal!
Monday, February 15, 2010
My JOURNEY to Debt Free
So, I suppose I fibbed a bit in naming my blog. We're not debt free, but we are definitely on our way! The credit cards are officially "frozen" (and, yes, I mean literally frozen!) and a serious budget is in place. It has been a hard transistion for us, especially DH.
I actually look at it as my job. I prod DH to run to the store early Sunday morning so I can scour the Walgreens, CVS and Target ads for potential deals. Coupons are ALWAYS in my bag and I can't even remember the last time I bought something without a coupon or discount!
I actually look at it as my job. I prod DH to run to the store early Sunday morning so I can scour the Walgreens, CVS and Target ads for potential deals. Coupons are ALWAYS in my bag and I can't even remember the last time I bought something without a coupon or discount!
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