No Krogering This Week

I am sorry and happy to say that I did not go to Kroger this week. I am glad to report that I went to Wal-Mart with Tracy and we both got some printer paper for .97 per pack.

Persistence and Patience Paid Off

Wow! I guess waiting does pay off. I have been wanting a bed frame from J.C. Penneys for about a month or two now. It was marked $149.00 and when I went to the store to get free shipping the lady said it had went up in price to $199.00. What had happened is J.C. Penney had a sale so they marked the bed up to $199 to give free shipping. This was not a good deal for me. After the sale the bed came back down to $149 but then was out of stock. I was bummed, but waited and waited and waited checking the website weekly.

Today I went on the site because I got an email for free shipping. Low and behold there was my bed in stock! I jumped up and down and then clicked to see if it was in stock. Again I jumped up and down and set to work getting free shipping. I was able to get my bed frame today delivered to the store for $156. including tax and free shipping. Yay!!

Here is the link if you want to see it

Unexpected CVS Trip, Maybe I Need More of These

My battery in my digital camera died so I needed to get a battery. I can't bare to step into CVS and not have a deal worked out. This was a good one!

Sherri and I also figured out why my deals never line up with hers and why it seems I always get more ECB's back then she does. I read on a blog awhile back that you can use a CRT (Cash Register Tape Coupon) AND a $3 off $15 or a $4 off $20 purchase coupon on the same deal. See my deal below and I will demonstrate. Just to let you know I did a $50 deal tonight.

6 boxes of Nature Valley granola bars 3/$10

1 Duracell Battery charger $14.99

1-4 pack of Duracell Power batteries $2.99 (The tag said $5.99 but are scanning for $2.99)

2 CVS cotton swabs $3.19 each

2 Brut deoderants $3.19 each

Total before coupons $52.13

coupons used (here is where I worked some magic)

6 granola coupons .65 each

$10 off $50 CRT coupon

$5 off $30 printable coupon (CVS sent in email today)

$5 Duracell battery charger coupon (CRT from last deal at CVS)

$2 CVS skincare coupon (printed from the centsible sawyer )

.75 Brut coupon

.55 Brut coupon

$1 Duracell battery coupon

I used $20.96 in ECB's

I got back $20.00 ECB's

Total OOP in cash $2.98

I did have a problem with this deal though. I thought the Duracell batteries were 5.99 and then ended up being $2.99 so I need to go back and buy another small pack of batteries and I will receive another $10 in ECB's

I went to CVS today (Friday) and got my $2.99 pack of Duracell X Power batteries and another CVS cotton swabs. The total OOP $3.39

Total ecbs back today $12

I now have $32 in ECB's for next week.

Today is my 9th wedding anniversary and my hubby surprised me with these flowers today.

UMMM, I think I Did Good at CVS This Week

Yeah, I think I did pretty good at CVS this week. Read on and leave me a comment if you agree.

I will be sharing my deals on money saving mom this week.
For Your Information- I checked with CVS tonight about buying a CVS gift card with my ECB's and it is not allowed. The queen of CVS, Sherri, came up with the idea of getting a gift card and then paying all out of pocket CVS transactions with the gift card. Of course we are trying to figure out how to work a deal to get one.
Tonight I did 4 transactions. The receipts were flying every which way. I used previous earned ECB's on all my transactions tonight.

1st transaction
4 Nivea Men shave gels 2.99 ea
1 Listerine Smart Rinse mouthwash 3.49ea
1 CVS sheer bandaids (the 60ct works for the 1.99 ecbs its advertised as 40ct) 1.99
**coupons used
2-$2 Nivea
1-$1 off 2 Nivea
$1 Listerine
$3 off $15 purchase
---Total OOP .57

2nd Transaction
1 Schick Quattro razor 9.49ea
1 Oral B Crossaction 2 pack toothbrush 6.99
**coupons used
$3 off $15 purchase
$3 Schick razor
---Total OOP .67

3rd Transaction
4-12 pack of Diet Coke 4/$11
1 Oral B 2 pack toothbrushes 6.99
1 CVS bandaids 1.99
**coupons used
$3 off $15 purchase
---Total OOP .77

4th Transaction
Listerine Smart Rinse 3.49
2 big bags of M & M 5.99 each
**coupons used
$1 Listerine
$3 off $15 purchase
--Total OOP $1.78

I have a total of $20.96 to use for next time. Yay! I LOVE CVS!

I also found a new CVS to use that is fully stocked and really nice, shhh it's my secret.

My Walgreens Rebates Processing!

I added my Walgreens rebates last night as I posted and they are already processing! Yay! I like the online rebates.

I went and did my monthly Walgreens today. As you know I do the deals that gives me all of my money back plus overage. I like to keep my Walgreens gift card as a little nest egg, in case we run out of cash and really need something. Today my deal was this:

1 Ecotrin 45 ct low dose aspirin on sale for $2

1 Theragran-Multi vitamin $4.99

coupons used

$1 off Ecotrin

$2 off vitamins

Total off of gift card (no cash spent) $4.24

Total I will get back after rebates $8.77

I Want Coupons for Veggies

I went to Kroger today and spent $41. I did get alot of stuff though.

8 pcks of Lenders bagels $1 each

1 Philly Cream Cheese (for the shortcuts that didnt work last time)

4-1/2 gallon of ice cream

sweet potatoes

tomatoes

romaine lettuce

9 bags of frozen Kroger veggies

1 pack each of hamburger and hot dog buns

6 ears of corn on the cob

3 Franks hot sauce (the only thing I had coupons for .50 each)

I had .80 of shortcuts applied as well.

I have been going to the same Kroger for awhile now and one of the cashiers has started talking and saying hi everytime she sees me. Today was no exception. Today, though, she started telling me about her boyfriends crazy ex-wife and how she was going to the library to look up his divorce papers. She also told me his name as if I would know him. I'm thinking, "Hey lady, I'm grocery shopping with kids I really want to leave now. Are we friends? Should you really be telling me all of this information?" She was really helpful though, scanning my potatoes, corn and lettuce.

Walgreens May Rebate

I totally spaced on sending in my Walgreens rebate for the month of May. I went online tonight and was able to send it in online. This is a great thing, it will save me a stamp. Plus the May rebate has to be postmarked by tomorrow.