Brandy and 
CT Mom
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Another great RA Trip
So my aunt came down and got me out of the house again! I am feeling a lot better when I think about how I was feeling before. It’s amazing though how you feel so much better IN the house then when you actually go out and exert some energy! I couldn’t wait to lay down. But still had fun.
Here is the picture of what I got at 2 different Rite Aid’s. I will post the breakdown underneath.
(1) Bic Triumph @ 25% = $2.99
(1) Finish Quantumatic Kit @ $3.99
(2) Glad garbage bags@ $3.99= $7.98
(1) miniature notebook (needed for bills 
for my purse )@ 3.99
(1) KY @ $4.29
(1) KY @ $2.14
-(2) $2.00/1 KY MFQ
-(1) $3.00/1 Finish MFQ
-$14 UPS
Paid $0.38 OOP
Earned back $5.00 Glad UP
Store 2
(2) Funnel’s @ 20% disc. $0.95= $1.90
(7) Stax @ 2/$2.00= $7.00
(1) KY @ $5.69
(1) Ky @ 1/2 = $2.49
(1) KY @ $4.99
(1) KY @ 1/2= $2.49
(1) Hydragen peroxide @
Total before coupons= $24.56
-$22 UPS
Coupons Used:
(4) $2.00/1
Total OOP= $0.16
Earned back $2 Funnel UP, $7 Stax UPS, (2) $5 KY UPS
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My Weekly shopping trips thus far…
Ok so it doesn’t look like I’ll get back out much more this week. So I’m going to post what I was fortunate enough to get when I did get out of the house thanks to my Mother and then my Aunt. (This recovery sure is slow and painful!)
I am going to break these down by visit (2 day’s, 4 stores, multiple transactions) by receipt. So it will take me a while to get it all broken down so check back to this post often! For now enjoy the photo’s 
NOTE: Will update this post tomorrow I’m having sudden but strong tightening of my lower jaw and tongue/ear pain 
First Store
Transaction 1
(4) Stax @ 2/$2.00= $4.00
(1) Proglide Razor @ $8.79
(4) Colgate Advanced clean @ $2.95 (sale is $2.99 not sure why they rang up $2.95?) $11.80
(3) Coricidin Max Flu @ $5.59= $16.77
(2) Dixie Plates B1/G1 @ $3.99
(6) Stayfree pads B1/G1 @ $6.99= $20.97
Total Before coupons = $66.32 ish + tax
Coupons used:
$4/$20
-(1) $3.00/2 Dixie VV (making 2 packs $.99)
-(1) $4.00/1 Proglide razor
-(4) $1.00/1 Colgate
-(3) $2.00/1 Coricidin VV
-(3) $2.00/1 Coricidin MFQ (printables)
-(3) B1/G1 Stayfree (up to $6.00)
-(3) $1.00/1 Stayfree (covers the $0.99 the B1/G1 coupon doesn’t cover)
-$18 in UPS
Paid $0.32 OOP
Earned back (4)$1.00 UPS for lays, $5.00 UP for Proglide, (4)$2.00 UP for Colgate, (3)$4.00 UP for Coricidin= $29 UPS Earned
$10.68 PROFIT
Second Store
Transaction 1:
(8) Lay’s Stax @ $2.00/2 = $8.00
(4) Colgate Total @ $2.99= $11.96
(4) Dixie plates b1/g1 @ $3.99= $7.98
(6) Stayfree pads b1/g1 @ $6.99= $20.97
(2) Waters (throat was getting dry & mom was thirsty lol) = $1.58
Total before coupons= $50.49 + tax
Coupons used :
-(2) $3.00/2 Dixie VV
-(4) $1.00/1 Colgate
-(3) B1/G1 Stayfree (up to $6.00)
-(3) $1.00/1 Stayfree (covers the $0.99 the B1/G1 coupon doesn’t cover)
-$19 UPS
Total OOP= $0.49
Earned back (4) $2.00 Colgate UPS, (8) Lay’s Stax UPS, $5.00 Game UP= $21 UPS back
Transaction 2:
(3) Afrin spray @ $5.99 = $17.97
(1) Neuregen .28 oz pain reliever @ $19.99
(1) Amo Complete contact solution@ $7.99
(1) Chocolate covered cherry (as filler)
Total before coupons= $45.95 + tax
Coupons used:
$10.00/1 Neuregen
-(2) $3.00/1 Afrin MFQ
-(2) $2.00/1 Afrin MFQ
-(3) $2.00/1 Afrin VV
- $22 UPS
Paid $0.21 OOP
Earned back (3)$4.00 UPS for Afrin, $20.00 Winter Rewards UP, $10.00 HH Rewards UP
Will receive $19.99 SCR, $7.99 SCR
THIRD TRIP Another day Another driver lol
(2) Finish Quantumatic Kit @ $3.99 (orig. $11.00!!!) $7.98
(9) Colgate Toothpastes @ $2.95= $26.55
(1) KY Jelly @ $4.99
(1) KY Jelly @ $2.14
(6) Stayfree small packs @ $3.99= $11.97
(16) Stayfree Large packs @ $6.99= $55.92
Total Before coupons= $109.55
Coupons used:
-(9) $1.00/1 Colgate
-(8) B1/G1 Stayfree (up to $6.00)
-(8) $1.00/1 Stayfree (covers the $0.99 the B1/G1 coupon doesn’t cover)
-(3) B1/G1 Stayfree ($3.99)
-(2) $3.00/1 KY Jelly
-$8.00 UPS
Paid $0.70 OOP
Earned back (9)$2.00 Colgate UPS, (1) $5.00 KY UP = $23.00 UPS back.
$1.00/1 Natures Bounty vitamins
$1.00/1 Any Natures bounty product exp. is rolling (prints with large ad at bottom so stop printing after barcode) (print two times)
Coo Coo 4 Coupons Donated a Raffle Basket
My sister came to me and told me about a guy that she works with at Wal-Mart. He had just found out that his 18 month old daughter has Leukemia. They were holding some basket raffles in order to donate the money to the family of the sick child. I didn’t even hesitate when my sister asked me for some stuff for a basket.
I wanted to share the basket with you all 
Sorry no posts. So sick!
So I am not feeling very well the past two day’s 
. Actually I haven’t been feeling well the past 
10 day’s since my surgery (Wish I believed the DR when he told me I wouldn’t for atleast 10 days- 2 weeks after) I guess the difference now is that I didn’t get quite as must rest as I should have and now it’s hitting me. I won’t be posting to the blog much for the next few day’s as I will be sleeping off the remainder of the healing process I’m sure. I slept all day today and then when I woke up maybe an hour ago I realized I haven’t eaten anything since Tuesday afternoon and here it is Wednesday almost Midnight. So I am eating some lipton noodles and broth soup and going back to bed. I am hoping that I can sleep throughout the night without waking up choking again!
I will hopefully be back to better over the weekend and back to posting 
FREE Clairol Color Blend Foam Wednesday @ 9:00 pm EST ENDED
Did you miss out on your free bottle from facebook that I had mentioned here? Well if so your in LUCK! Clairol will be giving away more boxes as per there facebook feed just a few moments ago! Tomorrow @ 9:00 PM EST HERE (the link is not yet active) Post a little sticky for yourself as a reminder and bookmark the page at the top of your browser! I find for giveaway’s like this it is a good thing to have Google calendar so that you can set little reminders for yourself! If you are anything like me, with all these GREAT deals you somewhere along the road lose track 
Another good way to give yourself reminders is to use your cell phone they have many different functions such as calendars and/or alarms! (for those of you who don’t spend quite as much time on the computer as I 
)
Johnson Baby Bath & Wash Printable
HURRY and print this. These coupons usually don’t last very long!!
$1.00/1 Johnson’s Baby bubble bath & Wash (excluding trial size) exp. 3/3/11
*Note I was only allowed to print this one ONCE (Boo!!) One is better than nothing! 
New Cheerios Cinnamon Burst Cheerios coupon + more
There is a new coupon for $0.75/1 Cheerios Cinnamon Burst Cheerios while your at it you might as well print the other GM coupons $1.00/2 GM cereals and $0.55/1 Cocoa Puffs coupon as well. I think this might make for a good deal this week @ Giant or Shur Save I’ll share later if it works out to be true. Make sure to print two of each for right now.
A couple more helpful hints:
- you can print 3 coupons per page. So make sure to print atleast 3 coupons (to not waste any paper “hey it costs something too”)
- There is another great coupon right now for $1.00/2 Spic and Span products (now 50% at RA so the’ll be free for gloves or scrub brushes these are in the dollar section)
- Also after you print your coupons the first time they are going to fall towards the back of the line so go all the way to the last page of coupons available (or 2nd or 3rd depending on how much print limits you have reached)
Coupon Humor and Tip of the day!
At first I just like you, wondered how are people saving all of this money with a measly little $1.00/1 coupon?! Considering the price of a product it just didn’t add up or even seem feasible to me. It is almost like a science. 
The answer is simple in that the best saving’s are achieved not only by using coupons.
It is as if it’s a multi level/step equation almost. (Now this isn’t to scare you away 
)
You need to consider Store/Loyalty Program/ Does the store stack coupons/ What price is the item on sale for ? Size and so on/so forth.
The more you coupon and the more you become familiar with all of the different aspects of the savings the easier it will get. Believe me it is almost as if it becomes second nature! (I be doing scenarios and mathematics in the shower, in bed it almost sounds obsessive but it’s thrilling is what it all boils down to)
So a for instance:
This week @ RA (Rite Aid) Or I also like to call it “the Aid”
Stayfree is on sale BOGO and there is a BOGO coupon out there now I know that this will make them BOTH FREE! (1/30-2/5)
That sounds pretty darned good right!?
Well what if maybe next week (and there really isn’t any certain way of knowing just kind of knowing your store of choice’s sales trends) there is Stayfree on sale for let’s just say 2/$5 (small packs) this is just completely hypothetical situation here.
So 2/$5 get back a $2 UP reward WYB 2 and you have your BOGO coupon PLUS a $1.00/1 coupon PLUS you factor in the returned UPS rewards. Already that’s how many factors?! (not just that you clipped a coupon in this past Sunday’s paper HA!)
(2) $5.00
-$2.50 FREE coupon (this coupon attaches to the free product)
-$1.00/1 Coupon (attaches to the one your purchasing you could not however use a $1.00/2 or anything off 2 on this type of scenario because one of the products already has a coupon attached to it)
In the end makes it now 2/$1.50 and you get back $2 UP so overall your profit is $0.50 on 2 packs 
So that’s pretty much better than FREE. And this DOES happen often in the couponing world.
So do not get discouraged when you do not get in on a deal. Maybe your coupons arrived late, or someone cleared the shelf completely void of the product. BUT next week could be a whole new ball game! Or maybe a month down the road hence why we like LONG expiration dates on our coupons (hint to manufacturers if you ever stumble upon my humble coupon blog am ode 
)
So pretty much what it comes down to is not only the COUPON but the P’s and Q’s and making sure that you cross all of your T’s and dot all of your I’s
I know it seems a bit overwhelming. And at first it will be! Which is why I am here like so many other coupon bloggers and websites. To help you and encourage you!
I hope that this was a help to some of you. Please do not hesitate to leave a comment and I will get back to you with any answers to any questions you may have. If you would like to share this post please give full credit and a link back to this blog!
Ok so onto the humor! (if you didn’t find the humor and thrill in that already!) lol
Just a reminder to enter the Coo Coo Gnomeo & Juliet Giveaway!
I’m not sure if it’s the prize package or if I’m not advertising it enough. But I have a giveaway going on right now that ends on Friday!!
It’s a really exciting gift package for a child and the movie looks like it’s going to be a BIG hit! How exciting would it be for your child to have one of these T-shirts, Beanie hats AND Tablets!? Before the movie even comes out! They will surely be considered “in the know”
I need to get the winning readers information into the company no later than Friday so I can not extend this contest but I would like for more of my readers to have a chance to win!!
I just wanted to remind you that for every entry you complete you HAVE to post a comment for each individual task (within that giveaway) If you do not leave a comment I do not know that you completed these tasks or that you even entered at all. In the near future I will be changing how I take submissions for Giveaways which will make it a whole lot easier for everyone involved PROMISE!
But for now if you could please pass along the giveaway and PLEASE enter yourself!
I have 2 more GREAT Giveaway’s coming up within the week and plenty more to come if these go over well!
Thank You!! 
Thank you Mr. Postman!
You know everyone thinks I am a bit “coo coo” when it comes to my mail. I LOVE checking my mail. Absolutely love it! I will check my mail at home compulsively until there is something sitting in that box waiting for me. (it’s not so easy either since I have to walk to my mailbox it’s not attached to my house) I KNOW I’ll have mail I ALWAYS have mail and if I don’t have mail well then it’s a TRAGEDY!!
So I would like to share with you “hopefully” daily what I get in my wonderful mailbox!
(P:S I have mostly gone paperless for all of my bills so that is another reason I love it so much 
)
I hope you’ll join in with me and leave a comment as well with what you received in your mailbox! I would really enjoy that. And if your too shy you could always email it to me and maybe even send pictures and I can post it here for you!
Today’s Mail:
CVS Pamphlet with coupons
Coupon for FREE Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce (requested here It states it is currently down for maintenance but not that they are all gone so give it a shot! Just click on the green banner on the right hand side of the page!)
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Target Pharmacy coupon booklet!!! Ask the pharmacist for one!
I was so excited to be in the “know” about these coupon books thanks to a post over @ WeUseCoupons.com!!
My Aunt drove me up to Target today as I needed to pick up a few items I was running out of and some other items that the coupons expired today and well I just can’t pass up anything that’s FREE! Anyways enough about that how about this exciting booklet!!…..
They are so graphically cute and designed as well!! 
These coupons are all target coupons which means they can be stacked with manufacturer coupons!!! They all expire 6/4/11 (nice LONG expiration!! plenty of time to cross our fingers for a good sale/mfq to pair for ultimate savings!! 
)
List:
$2.00/1 Adult allegra allergy relief item
$1.00/1 Childrens Allegra allergy relief item
$2.00/1 12 ct. or larger Zyrtec allergy relief item
$1.25 with purchase of BOTH items
- Band-Aid bandages
- Neosporin
Excludes trial size
$2.00/1 10 ct. or larger claritin allergy relief item adults or childrens
$5.00 purchase of BOTH 10 ct. or larger Claritens items
- Adult and
- Children
$2.00/1 50 ct. or larger One A Day vitamins
$2.00/1 Citracal calcium supplements (excludes trial size)
$4.00/1 14 ct. or larger Prevacid 24 hr digestive aid capsules
$3.00/1 Benefiber fiber supplement
$3.00/1 20 ct. or larger Excedrin Extra Strength pain relief item
$3.00/1 50 ct. or larger Excedrin migraine pain relief item
$1.00/1 60ct. or larger Centrum vitamins
$1.00/1 30 ct. or larger Nature Made
- Vitamins OR
- Supplements
$5.00/3 30 ct. or larger Nature Made products
$1.00/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal (excludes single serve size)
$0.75/1 1-liter or larger Listerine mouthwash
$1.00/1 60 ct. or larger Viactiv calcium soft chews
$1.00/1 Benadryl allergy relief item adults or childrens (excludes trial size)
$2.00/1 24 ct. or larger Zantac acid reducer & heartburn relief item
$1.50/1 36ct. PLaytex tampons
$1.00/2 6 oz. or larger Hormel Natural choice deli meats
FREE $10 Target GC with purchase of a new or transferred prescription
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