I did make it to CVS today and got some great bargains! Here's the rundown.
Transaction#1
5 Boost Smoothies $1 each and got $1 ECB back on each
2 - 8oz. Purrell Hand Santizier $3.79 each - $1 man. coupon on each and $2 ECB back on each
2 - 2 pk. Energy Drinks $4.99 each , $4.99 ECB back on each
Precision Xtra Diabetes Monitior (regular $77.99) on sale for $19.99, got $19.99 ECB back
2 - 100 ct. Excedrin $6.99 each, -$3 man. coupon on each and $10 ECB back
2 Johnson's Buddies Bars $.99 each -$1 man. coupon on each
3 - 3pk. Maybeline eyeshadows $5.49 each and got $5.49 ECB back on each
5 - 36 ct. CVS Chewable asprin $1.79 each and got $1.79 ECB back on each
CVS 20 ct. Allergy and Sinus Medicine $4.29
My total before coupons , discounts and ECB was $96.16. I used a $10/$50 CVS coupon, $2/$10 on CVS product coupon, $10 man. coupons and $54.00 in ECB from previous trips. I ONLY paid $20.16 out of pocket. Then I had $$74.39 back in ECB!!!!
Transaction #2
2 - 14 oz. bags of M&M's 2/$4 -$1/2 man. coupon and $2 ECB back
Vo5 shampoo $.77
VO5 conditioner $.77
24 ct. Zantac 150 $10.19 - $5 CVS coupon and $5 man. coupon
500 ct. Johnson's cotton swabs $2.99
Garnier Fructis shampoo $3.99 - $3.99 ECB back
3 - 48 ct. pk. Nutri Trim Gum $3.99 each and got $3.99 ECB back on each
Gillette Fusion shave gel $3.69- $2 CVS coupon and $1 man. coupon
Gillette Phenom Power Razor $9.99 and got $6 ECB back
L'Oreal duo eyeshadow $4.99 and 75 % off (pd.$1.25)
2 BonneBell Liplites $2.49 each -75% off ($.62 each)
2 - 6oz. Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste $2.50 each - $.75 man. coupon
7.5 oz. Softsoap for hands $1.50 - $.35 man. coupon
18 oz. Softsoap Cashmere bodywash $3.99-$.75 man. coupon and $5 ECB back on the above 4.
My total before EBC, coupons and discounts was $68.82. I used a $4/$20 , man. coupons $9.60, CVS coupons $7, discounts $7.48 and ECB from transaction#1 $39.95. I ONLY paid $.79 out of pocket!!! I also got another $28.96 back in ECB.
RECAP:
For all of the above I paid $20.95 out of pocket and still have $63.40 left in ECB to use later!!! I also saved $202.03 (including the $58 on the diabetes kit). Yippee!!!!!! I am just thrilled to pieces.
Happy saving!!!!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Slight Change of Plans
First of all please pray for all of those effected by the terrible tornados and weather last night and this morning. So many lost everything, including loved ones.
Here is what my to-do list looked like for today. (key word: lookED)
4 or 5 loads laundry
vaccum
make bed
CVS
P.O.
Get ready/shower
Wash grapes and produce
Unload and reload dw
Clean smooth top range
Order door lock from Ebay
Iron mine and hubby's clothes for Friday
Cook supper
Go see mil tonight
Balance checkbook and pay bills
Call QAC and order vaccum battery
make appointment for hair
clean out boys closet
Iron clothes for boys (at least 20 pieces)
Fix hubby's lunch
Well...........let's just say not going as planned. Last night I started thinking about Mason's surgery and I got really upset. The bad weather on it's way did not help my feelings any either. I finally got to sleep around 11:30pm and hubby had set the clock for midnight (to check on the weather). I had a full blown migraine by then. I took a Relpax and laid back down, only to hear Tiger coughing. I got up and realized it was time for more prescription cough medicine so I gave them each some (as Monkey was also starting to cough by then). Finally.......sleep! Until 4:18 am when the weather radip sounded. _ _ _ _ _ County is under a tornado warning!!!!!! Hubby usually gets up to leave for work at 4:20am so he told me to get things together (took all of 3 minutes and got in the Durango) and he would follow us over to my parents "for safekeeping". My parents have a basement and we do not. So the boys and I hung out over there until 7:45am and then came back home. I put the boys down to finish out their nightly sleep (which had actually more of a morning nap). I then laid down. I took a 2 hour siesta!!! Yay for me. Got up, grabbed a quick shower, got ready and by then the boys were up. Got them up and changed (it's a pj day) and they fed themselves breakfast and now they are playing. My Mom is going to watch them while I run my errands but hardly any of the other things on my list have even been touched. So I am revamping and hoping to get it all accomplished by the time the Speech Therapist arrives tomorrow morning.
Hope you are all safe and sound! Praying and many blessings coming your way!!!!!
Here is what my to-do list looked like for today. (key word: lookED)
4 or 5 loads laundry
vaccum
make bed
CVS
P.O.
Get ready/shower
Wash grapes and produce
Unload and reload dw
Clean smooth top range
Order door lock from Ebay
Iron mine and hubby's clothes for Friday
Cook supper
Go see mil tonight
Balance checkbook and pay bills
Call QAC and order vaccum battery
make appointment for hair
clean out boys closet
Iron clothes for boys (at least 20 pieces)
Fix hubby's lunch
Well...........let's just say not going as planned. Last night I started thinking about Mason's surgery and I got really upset. The bad weather on it's way did not help my feelings any either. I finally got to sleep around 11:30pm and hubby had set the clock for midnight (to check on the weather). I had a full blown migraine by then. I took a Relpax and laid back down, only to hear Tiger coughing. I got up and realized it was time for more prescription cough medicine so I gave them each some (as Monkey was also starting to cough by then). Finally.......sleep! Until 4:18 am when the weather radip sounded. _ _ _ _ _ County is under a tornado warning!!!!!! Hubby usually gets up to leave for work at 4:20am so he told me to get things together (took all of 3 minutes and got in the Durango) and he would follow us over to my parents "for safekeeping". My parents have a basement and we do not. So the boys and I hung out over there until 7:45am and then came back home. I put the boys down to finish out their nightly sleep (which had actually more of a morning nap). I then laid down. I took a 2 hour siesta!!! Yay for me. Got up, grabbed a quick shower, got ready and by then the boys were up. Got them up and changed (it's a pj day) and they fed themselves breakfast and now they are playing. My Mom is going to watch them while I run my errands but hardly any of the other things on my list have even been touched. So I am revamping and hoping to get it all accomplished by the time the Speech Therapist arrives tomorrow morning.
Hope you are all safe and sound! Praying and many blessings coming your way!!!!!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
How is it That Saving Money Can Make One Feel Better?
I love saving money. It is like breathing for me. My dear friend Jennifer met me and the boys in town today to give me a hand buying groceries and running errands. We went to the consignment store and picked up the last of my winter stuff and my check for the month. I also went by the post office and then off to Wal-Mart. While the cashier was quite unpleasant and thought I had lost my marbles when I told her I had "comp ads", she really gave me a look when I brought out my coupons. Nevertheless, she did her job and I got my savings while handling the situation "gracefully" as I was later told. So here's my savings.
2 pk. Pepperridge Farm 5 cheese garlic bread
20 ct. Great Valu trash bags
64 oz. OJ
2 Muffin Mixes
2 HB Helper
2- 64 oz. Gatorade
Soy Sauce
16 oz. pk. slivered almonds
2 - 15 oz. chicken broth
15 oz. beef broth
6 - 15 oz. Hormel chili w/ beans
6 - 15 oz. pork n beans
2 - 16 oz. pk. Bryan little smokies
2 0z. Desitin cream
4 1/2 lb. red seedless grapes
Teddy Grahams
lg. bag Doritios
2 - 12 oz. bags sharp cheddar cheese
4 pk. stick Fleischmann's margarine
16 oz. pk. sliced 2 % cheese
Sara Lee bagels
2 lb. bag pretzels
80 ct. Huggies baby wipe
Soothe XP eye drops
Appliance bulb
Round clear bulb
16 oz. deli shaved Bryan ham
8 pk. Sparkle paper towels
Tortillas - 10 ct.
Total spent $75.86 Total saved $50.67
Not great but good enough to note. Blessings on you!!!!!!
2 pk. Pepperridge Farm 5 cheese garlic bread
20 ct. Great Valu trash bags
64 oz. OJ
2 Muffin Mixes
2 HB Helper
2- 64 oz. Gatorade
Soy Sauce
16 oz. pk. slivered almonds
2 - 15 oz. chicken broth
15 oz. beef broth
6 - 15 oz. Hormel chili w/ beans
6 - 15 oz. pork n beans
2 - 16 oz. pk. Bryan little smokies
2 0z. Desitin cream
4 1/2 lb. red seedless grapes
Teddy Grahams
lg. bag Doritios
2 - 12 oz. bags sharp cheddar cheese
4 pk. stick Fleischmann's margarine
16 oz. pk. sliced 2 % cheese
Sara Lee bagels
2 lb. bag pretzels
80 ct. Huggies baby wipe
Soothe XP eye drops
Appliance bulb
Round clear bulb
16 oz. deli shaved Bryan ham
8 pk. Sparkle paper towels
Tortillas - 10 ct.
Total spent $75.86 Total saved $50.67
Not great but good enough to note. Blessings on you!!!!!!
Hello World!
So I'm not really feeling that well, but better. The boys were better yesterday than today.
My father-in-law called last night and I answered the phone. He hung up because he thought he had the wrong number! Haha! Hubby and I got a good laugh out of that one.
Not much to report other than I hope to go to the store and p.o. today. I do not want to expose the boys to too many germs.
Our internet has been rather intermitent yesterday and already this morning. My spellcheck is not working properly on blogger so excuse the misspellings.
I need to get some chicken out for supper, do a couple loads of laundry, unload the dw, make the bed and get ready for the day. It is suppose to be 76 here tday!!!!!!! Can you say heat wave?!?!
Uh, I need to vote too!!!!
I do have one funny to share before leaving you. As you will see Monkey's speech is improving. Last night we were eating supper and Monkey kept trying to get his Daddy's phone on his side. Hubby pulled his phone off and layed it on the table. We were sitting talking after supper (still at the table) when hubby asked if he had brought his phone in. I said, "Yes honey, it's right there." Tiger looked at his Daddy and pointed to his phone while laughing. Hubby called him a "smarty britches" (just playing). Monkey looked at his Daddy and plain as day called him a "smarty britches"! Hilarious! They do pick up things quickly.
Have a great Tuesday!!!! Blessings!!!!
My father-in-law called last night and I answered the phone. He hung up because he thought he had the wrong number! Haha! Hubby and I got a good laugh out of that one.
Not much to report other than I hope to go to the store and p.o. today. I do not want to expose the boys to too many germs.
Our internet has been rather intermitent yesterday and already this morning. My spellcheck is not working properly on blogger so excuse the misspellings.
I need to get some chicken out for supper, do a couple loads of laundry, unload the dw, make the bed and get ready for the day. It is suppose to be 76 here tday!!!!!!! Can you say heat wave?!?!
Uh, I need to vote too!!!!
I do have one funny to share before leaving you. As you will see Monkey's speech is improving. Last night we were eating supper and Monkey kept trying to get his Daddy's phone on his side. Hubby pulled his phone off and layed it on the table. We were sitting talking after supper (still at the table) when hubby asked if he had brought his phone in. I said, "Yes honey, it's right there." Tiger looked at his Daddy and pointed to his phone while laughing. Hubby called him a "smarty britches" (just playing). Monkey looked at his Daddy and plain as day called him a "smarty britches"! Hilarious! They do pick up things quickly.
Have a great Tuesday!!!! Blessings!!!!
Monday, February 4, 2008
Coupon Train Update
Okay, so here I am again. I need you to leave a comment if you are participating. Please let me know that you are mailing out ( should be for time #2) today. Except for Mimi (this will be first time for you). Also let me know that you received your first pack of coupons last week. Thanks again for your participation.
Elizabeth I received my first pack last week. Thank you!
Please feel free to ask any questions and/or email me at blessedfrugalness@hotmail.com.
Blessings!!!!!
Elizabeth I received my first pack last week. Thank you!
Please feel free to ask any questions and/or email me at blessedfrugalness@hotmail.com.
Blessings!!!!!
Still Feeling Under the Weather
Actually that is a bit of an understatement. I fell plain yucky! My ears are ringing, my eyeballs actually hurt, my throat is raw and sore (along with my nose and upper lip), the front of my face feels as it could just pop off from all of the pressure and I look a little less than appealing!
Therefore I am taking the day off to pile up with my boys (they are feeling some better....yay!) and warm the couch. I hope to see you all tomorrow feeling better and more rested! Happy Monday!
Blessings!!!
Therefore I am taking the day off to pile up with my boys (they are feeling some better....yay!) and warm the couch. I hope to see you all tomorrow feeling better and more rested! Happy Monday!
Blessings!!!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
The Creeping Crud
The boys have been trying to get sick (really sick) since Thursday. It took me 42 hours to get in touch with the peds office. They have been over run with the flu, RSV and the creeping crud. I finally got some antibiotics for the boys. They have green running noses and Tiger is communicating that his head hurts. They are sneezing and coughing to beat the band and Monkey has had a slight temp.
I felt really bad yesterday and last night was worse. By this morning I was begging hubby to put a nail in my head to let off the sinus pressure (Tyneol only does so much good). He went to the pharmacy got a zpac, antibiotics, sudafed and a little yellow pill for drainage. I also have the "green stuff".
The boys and I have maintained the pajamaed look even until now from last night and I feel plain yucky!!!!!! Thank the Lord hubby is not sick. My Mom's brother owns a restaurant in town and my Mom's sister cooks for him on the weekends. She is making us her famous burritos and salads for supper. Hubby has went to pick it up.
On top of everything else my parents have the same thing and my Daddy is really bad. I called his dr and got him started on something for drainage and he is taking Tyneol. Antibiotics are a last resort for him. He is on Coumidin and the antibiotics throw it all (his heart) back out of whack. He has been in bed all day and let's just say he has to be really sick to be there.
I have no appetite and that is a good thing, only craving my Mom's chicken and dumplings. I told her on the phone when we all feel better I'll supply the chicken if she'll mak'em. She said that was a good deal.
Mimi, I will get your info to you tomorrow. I am so sorry. I am just so tired and feel so lousy.
I hope you all have a blessed weekend. Enjoy your health, church, your family and the Super Bowl.
Blessings!!!
I felt really bad yesterday and last night was worse. By this morning I was begging hubby to put a nail in my head to let off the sinus pressure (Tyneol only does so much good). He went to the pharmacy got a zpac, antibiotics, sudafed and a little yellow pill for drainage. I also have the "green stuff".
The boys and I have maintained the pajamaed look even until now from last night and I feel plain yucky!!!!!! Thank the Lord hubby is not sick. My Mom's brother owns a restaurant in town and my Mom's sister cooks for him on the weekends. She is making us her famous burritos and salads for supper. Hubby has went to pick it up.
On top of everything else my parents have the same thing and my Daddy is really bad. I called his dr and got him started on something for drainage and he is taking Tyneol. Antibiotics are a last resort for him. He is on Coumidin and the antibiotics throw it all (his heart) back out of whack. He has been in bed all day and let's just say he has to be really sick to be there.
I have no appetite and that is a good thing, only craving my Mom's chicken and dumplings. I told her on the phone when we all feel better I'll supply the chicken if she'll mak'em. She said that was a good deal.
Mimi, I will get your info to you tomorrow. I am so sorry. I am just so tired and feel so lousy.
I hope you all have a blessed weekend. Enjoy your health, church, your family and the Super Bowl.
Blessings!!!
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