Confessions of a Coupon Junkie

Mail Call Tuesday October 14

2008-10-14T18:49:00.000-07:00

Apparently today was free magazine day...

Shape magazine
Seventeen magazine
TV Guide
Parents magazine
Family Fun magazine

Tons of Freebies at Rite Aid This Week!

2008-10-13T13:31:00.000-07:00

Wow! What a week! There are a ton of things that are free after Single Check Rebate this week!

Triaminic Cough Syrup 4 oz, Thin Strips 14-18 ct or Vapor Fan 1 ct $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

NeilMed Nasalflo Neti Pot $10.99 ($10.99 SCR)

Ayr Saline Nasal Rinse Kit $6.99 ($6.99 SCR)

NeilMed Pediatric Sinus Rinse Kit $4.99 ($4.99 SCR)

Simply Saline Sinus Kit $6.99 ($6.99 SCR)

Children's Advil Liquid 4 oz $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

Children's Throat Cooler 6 ct $2.99 ($2.99 SCR)

Mentholatum Cherry Chest Rub 1.76 oz ($2.99 ($2.99 SCR)

Little Colds 1 oz or Little Noses Mist 1.7 oz $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

Theraflu Warming 8.3 oz $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

Excedrin Extra Strength or Tension Express Gels 20 ct $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

Comtrex Cold & Cough or Cold & Sinus 20 ct $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

Bee M.D. Natural Cough Drops 21 ct $2.49 ($2.49 SCR)

Nexcare Microvex Cold Sore Treatment .07 oz $8.99 ($8.99 SCR)

Simply Saline Allergy/Sinus Relief or Baby 1.5 oz $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

Simply Saline Nasal Mist Cold Formula 3 oz $4.99 ($4.99 SCR)

Breathe Again Nasal Spray Adult or Child 3.3 oz $7.99 ($7.99 SCR Limit 2)

Hyland's Sniffles 'n Sneezes 125 ct or Cough Syrup 4 oz $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

Buckley's Cough Mixture 4 oz $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

4 Way Nasal Spray .5 oz $3.99 ($3.99 SCR)

Chloraseptic Max Sore Throat Spray 1 oz or Max Wildberry Lozenges 15 ct $2.99 ($2.99 SCR)

Sucrets Throat Lozenges 18 ct or Sucrets Ice $2.99 ($2.99 SCR)

Zucol Coldcare 18 ct $5.99 ($5.99 SCR)

Sambucol Immune System Booster Lozenges 30 ct or Syrup 4 oz $7.99 ($7.99 SCR)

Novitra Cold Sore Cream .25 oz $8.99 ($8.99 SCR)

Orajel Cold Sore Treatment Overnight Patch or Brush 46.99 ($6.99 SCR)

Soft Lips Lip Conditioner 1 or 2 pack $2.99 ($2.99 SCR)

Chapstick True Shimmer .15 oz $1.99 ($1.99 SCR)

Lizard Lips Lip Balm .15 oz .99 (.99 SCR)

LypSyl LypMoisturizer 1 ct 41.99 ($1.99 SCR)

Free Sample Always Infinity

2008-10-13T13:24:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Always Infinity from Walmart. Get another free sample directly from Always. And here is the sample from Walgreens if you haven't already sent for it. Rumor has it that some of these samples are coming with free coupons too!

Thanks to My Good Cents for these freebies!

Shopping 10/13/08

2008-10-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

Fresh & Easy

12 peaches $2.88 (marked down 50%)
10 apples $1.99 (marked down 50%)
6 pk cupcakes $2 (marked down 50%)
garlic bread $1.75 (marked down 50%)
Italian sausage $3 (marked down 50%)
10 bananas $1.80
7 pkgs flour tortillas $6.93 (marked down 50%)
used $5/$20 coupon

Total: $15.35

Total for today: $15.35

Total for this week: $59.97
Total rebates earned this week: $6

Shopping 10/12/08

2008-10-12T16:44:00.000-07:00

Trader Joes

1 gallon milk $3.19
2 bags orange chicken $9.98

Total: $13.17

Walmart

Twinkies $2.50
2 Austin crackers $3.76
2 tortillas $2.76
2 Weight Watchers muffins $5.94 - $1/2 q = $4.94
2 Crystal Light on the go $5
Hostess Donuts $2.33

Total: $21.29

Total for today: $34.46

Total for this week: $44.62
Total rebates earned this week: $6

Mail Call Friday & Saturday

2008-10-11T19:19:00.000-07:00

Parents magazine
Free panty coupon for Victoria's Secret
2 Free coupons for Campbell's Select Harvest soup

Shopping 10/11/08

2008-10-11T15:17:00.000-07:00

Walmart

4 newspapers $4
Soothing Care $4.97 - $2 q = $2.97

Total: $7.67

Walgreens

Junior Mints $1
3 Windex $7.50 - 3 x $2 q = $1.50 ($3 ESR)
3 Scrubbing Bubbles $7.50 - 3 x $2 q = $1.50 ($3 ESR)
used $4 RR

Total: $1.16
Total rebates earned: $6

CVS

2 Always Infinity $9.96 - 2 x $2 q = $5.96 ($9.96 ECB)
2 Colgate Max Fresh $5.98 - 2 x $1 q = $3.98 ($4 ECB)
candy $.50
used $10.29 ECBs

Total: .59
Total ECBs earned: $13.96

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2 Always Infinity $9.96 - 2 x $2 q = $5.96 ($9.96 ECB)
2 candy $1.58 - BOGO sale = .79
used $6.29 ECBs

Total: .74
Total ECBs earned: $9.96

Total spent today: $10.16
Total rebates earned today: $6

Total spent this week: $10.16
Total rebates earned this week: $6

Weekly Wrap Up Week of 10/4-10/10

2008-10-11T15:00:00.000-07:00

Total money spent: $123.81
Total extra money received: $20.98
Total rebates earned: $26.80

This week's loot:

1 tub turkey lunchmeat
22 apples
1 Dutch apple pie
2 lbs lemon herb chicken
4 pkgs garlic bread
8 bananas
8 Hillshire Farm kialbasa
1 16 ct Eggos
3 10 ct Eggos
8 Totinos Pizza Rolls
10 Horizon milk singles
2 gallons milk
1 Pocky
2 12 pks soda
3 lbs chicken tenderloins
4 pkgs hot dog buns
1 loaf cinnamon raisin bread
10 loaves various types of sandwich bread
1 coffee cake
2 4 pks blueberry fritters
1 lb grapes
1 dozen eggs
1 chuck roast
2 Alexia french rolls
10 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers
4 Suave body wash
5 Colgate toothpaste
8 Altoids
1 Duncan Hines cake mix
4 Motts juice
1 Energizer batteries
6 Bic Soleil razor cartridges
2 Vitamin Water
1 pkg tortillas
3 Totinos pizzas
5 Viva paper towels
1 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber
5 Glade carpet freshener
1 Glade candle
4 Glade Scented Oil Candles
1 No Nonsense panyhose
2 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holders
4 Easy Mac cups
4 Carnation Instant Breakfast
5 Soft Soap body wash
2 Gillette Fusion razor
1 Oral B toothbrush
4 newspapers
1 candy
2 Met RX bars
2 cases water

$30 SC Johnson Coupons

2008-10-10T15:45:00.000-07:00

Get $30 worth of coupons for SC Johnson products including Scrubbing Bubbles, Windex, Pledge, Shout and Fantastik! These high value coupons range from $1.50 to $10 off! Money Saving Mom shows you how to score some freebies at Walgreens with these coupons and EasySaver Rebates.

Shopping 10/10/08

2008-10-10T11:18:00.000-07:00

Fresh & Easy

turkey lunchmeat $2.98
10 apples $1.99 (marked down 50%)
Dutch apple pie $2 (marked down 50%)
lemon herb chicken $7.40 (marked down 50%)
3 garlic bread $5.25 (marked down 50%)
8 bananas $1.44
used $5/$20 coupon

Total: $16.06

Target

8 Hillshire Farm Polska Kialbasa $7.68 - 4 x $1/2 q - $3.68 (on clearance for .96 each)
3 Eggos $4.86 - 3 x .55 q = $3.21
4 Totinos Pizza Rolls $4.88 - 4 x .35 q = $3.48
4 Horizon milk singles $4.36 - 4 x $1 Target q = .36
2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $3.76 - 2 x $1 q - $1/2 Target q = .76

Total: $11.49

Total for today: $27.55

Total for the week: $123.81
Total rebates earned this week: $26.80

Mail Call Thursday October 9

2008-10-09T17:55:00.000-07:00

Bounce Awakenings sample
Airborne sample (includes 1 effervescent tablet, 1 Power Pixie and .55 coupon)
Quaker Simple Harvest granola bar sample and $1 coupon
Secret Clinical Strength Sport deodorant (full size)

Mail Call Wednesday October 8

2008-10-08T17:38:00.000-07:00

O magazine
another voucher for a free Disneyland ticket - this time in my husband's name

I've come to the conclusion that Disneyland is sending these vouchers to people with Hispanic last names. So all you Californian's with Hispanic last names... watch your mailbox!

Shopping 10/8/08

2008-10-08T17:35:00.000-07:00

Albertsons

2 gallons milk $5.39
Pocky $1.99 (DD begged for this...)
2 12 packs cola $5 + $1.20 CRV = $6.20
3 lb bag chicken tenderloins $9.99

Total: $24.05

Total for the day: $24.05

Total for the week: $96.26
Total rebates earned this week: $26.80

Mail Call Monday October 6

2008-10-06T20:06:00.000-07:00

South Beach Living bars coupon
$5.49 rebate check (not sure for what - it just says Try Me Free Shampoo or Conditioner)

Shopping 10/6/08

2008-10-06T11:56:00.000-07:00

Fresh & Easy

4 pkgs hot dog buns $2.44 (marked down 50%)
cinnamon raisin bread $1.49 (marked down 50%)
4 loaves white bread $2 (marked down 50%)
1 loaf whole wheat bread .48 (marked way down)
5 loaves wheat bread $2.50 (marked down 50%)
coffee cake $1.80 (marked down 50%)
garlic bread $1.75 (marked down 50%)
2 blueberry fritter 4 pks $2.58 (marked down 50%)
12 Fuji apples $1.96 (marked down 75%)
1 lb grapes .98
1 dozen eggs $1.59
boneless chuck roast $4.21
used $5/$20 coupon

Total: $20.22

Target

2 Alexia french rolls $5 - 2 x $1 q = $3
6 Horizon chocolate milk singles $6.56 - 6 x $1 Target q = .56
8 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $15.04 - 8 x $1 q - 4 x $1/2 Target q = $3.04

Total: $6.58

Total spent today: $26.80

Total spent this week: $72.21
Total rebates earned this week: $26.80

Free Coupon Campbell's Select Harvest Soup

2008-10-05T20:32:00.000-07:00

Text TLC to 467467 to receive a coupon for a free can of Campbell's Select Harvest soup.

Thanks to Freebies 4 Mom for this freebie!

Shopping 10/5/08

2008-10-05T17:29:00.000-07:00

Round 6 of Kmart Super Doubles!

4 Suave body wash $7.16 - 2 x $1 q = $3.16
Colgate Total toothpaste $2.50 - $1.50 q = FREE
4 Altoids $7.96 - 4 x $1 q = FREE

Total: $4.13

Albertsons

Duncan Hines carrot cake mix $3.49 - $1 q = $2.49 ($3.49 rebate)
Eggo 16 ct waffles $2.50 - .55 q = $2.95
4 Motts juice $8 - 2 x $1/2 q = $6
minus instant $3/$10 savings

Total: $7.64
Total rebates earned: $3.49

CVS

Energizer batteries $2.99 - $2 q = .99
Bic Soleil razor cartridges $5.99 - $1 q = $4.99 ($4 ECB)
Vitamin Water $2.29 + .10 CRV = $2.39 ($2.29 ECB)
2 Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste $5.98 - 2 x $1 q = $3.98 ($4 ECB)
used $11.99 ECBs

Total: .59
Total ECBs earned: $10.29

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2 Bic Soleil razor cartridges $11.98 - 2 x $2 q = $7.98 ($8 ECB)
Vitamin Water $2.29 + .10 CRV = $2.39 ($2.29 ECB)
2 Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste $5.98 - 2 x $1 q = $3.98 ($4 ECB)
used: $11.99 ECB

Total: $2.82
Total ECBs earned: $14.29

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3 Bic Soleil razor cartridges $17.97 - 3 x $1 q = $14.97 ($12 ECB)
used $14 ECB

Total: $1.28
Total ECBs earned: $12

Walmart

tortillas $1.38
3 Totinos pizzas $3.75
5 Viva paper towels $5 - 4 x .35 q = $3.60 (she missed one of my q's)

Total: $9.12

Walgreens

4 Halloween paper sacks .52 (filler)
Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber $5.99 - $1 q = $4.99 ($1.50 ESR and $5.69 man. rebate)
5 Glade carpet freshener $9.95 - 5 x $1 q = $4.95 ($5 ESR)
Glade candle $1.99 - $1 q = .99 ($1 ESR)
4 Glade Scented Oil Candles $15.96 - 4 x $2 q = 7.96 ($8 ESR)
used $18.50 Register Rewards

Total: $3.58 (on gc)
Total rebates earned: $23.31 including extra 10%

Total spent today: $25.58
Total rebates earned today: $26.80

Total spent this week: $45.41
Total rebates earned this week: $26.80

I Shopped At the Mall Today Too!

2008-10-04T16:09:00.000-07:00

Some people don't think they can dress their kids (or themselves for that matter) in name brand clothes and still save money! I went to The Children's Place and Aeropostale today and got some awesome deals!!

At The Children's Place I got my 2 year old son 6 long sleeved shirts and 3 pairs of jeans for winter for a grand total of $7.38! Yep, you read that right... $7.38 for 9 pieces of name brand clothing! That's .82 a piece! Of course you have to know how to work the sales and coupons. I had a 20% off coupon, a 10% discount that I get every time I use my TCP credit card and $50 in Place Perks coupons, all of which can be stacked. Place Perks is a program that you can only join if they send you an invite in the mail unfortunately. On top of that, all previously reduced items were an additional 30% off. Pretty good deal if you ask me! (Sign up here and they will send you a 20% off coupon during the month of your child's birthday.)

The deals aren't as good at Aeropostale but we are talking about adult clothing so it is generally more expensive. But the clearance items are an additional 70% off and I had a coupon for $10 off of a $40 purchase. I got my 13 year old daughter 2 pairs of jeans and 2 shirts for $34.24. The original prices of these 4 items totaled $142.98!

Mail Call Saturday October 4

2008-10-04T16:08:00.000-07:00

Rolling Stone magazine
Kotex sample from Walgreens (with 2 $1.50 coupons)

Shopping 10/4/08

2008-10-04T16:01:00.000-07:00

Round 5 of Kmart Super Doubles!

No Nonsense panyhose $3.59 - $2 q = FREE
2 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder w/o candle $5.98 - 2 x $2 q = FREE
4 Altoids $7.96 - 4 x $1 q = FREE

Total: .47

Target

4 Totinos Pizza Rolls $4.88 - 4 x $1 q = .88
4 Easy Mac singles $3.08 - 2 x $1/2 q = $1.08
4 Carnation Instant Breakfast $15.76 - 2 x $3/2 Target q - 4 x $2 q = $1.76

Total: $3.72

Walgreens

5 Soft Soap bodywash $17.45 - 5 x $1 Walgreens q = $12.45 ($10 Register Reward)
Gillette Fusion razor $8.99 - $4 q = $4.99 ($4 Register Reward)
Oral B Cross Action toothbrush $4.49 - .75 q = $3.74 ($4.50 Register Reward)
3 candy .75

Total: $19.07 (on gc)
Total Register Rewards earned: $18.50

Walmart

4 newspapers $4
candy .83
2 Met RX bars $2.34 - $2/2 q = .34
2 cases water $7.76 + $2.40 CRV = $10.16

Total: $15.64

Total for today: $19.83

Total for the week: $19.83

Weekly Wrap Up Week of 9/27-10/3

2008-10-03T20:00:00.000-07:00

Total money spent: $63.78
Total extra money received: $225.18
Total rebates earned: $16.98

This week's loot:

4 No Nonsense pantyhose
2 Hefty One Zip travel size bags
12 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holders
12 Altoids
1 misc candy
1 L'Oreal towelettes
5 Soft Soap bodywash
3 Gillette Fusion razors
1 Oral B toothbrush
1 Venus Embrace razor
2 gallons milk
2 12 packs soda
1 tray of bakery cinnamon rolls
5 Gillette shampoo
5 Maalox
5 EAS bars
5 Pert Plus
1 Oxy bar soap
3 Kotex Lightdays
6 Dove shampoo/conditioner
4 Sunsilk shampoo/conditioner
4 Tums Smoothies
4 Johnson & Johnson First Aid gauze
4 KY Jelly
3 Whisker Lickins cat treats
3 Pedigree dog treats
1 Ziploc vacuum pump
8 Pounce cat treats
2 Hunts pudding 4 pk
1 pkg California rolls
2 ready made sandwiches
1 Cool Whip
2 pkgs pork riblets
1 6 pk bagels
1 angel food cake
1 lb grapes
12 bananas
4 Sunsilk stylers
8 Met RX bars
2 Endust
3 Del Monte corn
2 Juicy Juice 8 pks
4 Hershey's Extra Dark bars
2 cases water
4 newspapers

Free Subscription Baby Talk Magazine

2008-10-03T19:29:00.000-07:00

Get a free subscription to Baby Talk magazine.

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this freebie!

Free Sample Playtex Sport

2008-10-03T19:19:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Playtex Sport tampons. Copy and paste this link:

http://startsampling.com/sm/100398/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100398&source=

Thanks to Budget Help$ for this freebie!

Free Sample Lactaid

2008-10-03T19:07:00.001-07:00

Get a free sample of Lactaid from Sam's Club.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Mail Call Friday October 3

2008-10-03T17:01:00.001-07:00

$74.57 Easy Saver Rebate reloaded on my Walgreens gift card
$50 Best Buy gift card from a Microsoft instant win game
Voucher for a free Disneyland Park Hopper ticket (no idea why I got this but I'm SOOO excited!)
Parents magazine
Amazon order (New Moon by Stephenie Meyer)

Shopping 10/3/08

2008-10-03T15:10:00.000-07:00

Round 4 of Kmart Super Doubles!

4 No Nonsense panyhose $14.36 - 4 x $2 q = FREE
2 Hefty One Zip travel size bags $2.38 - 2 x .55 q = .18
4 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder w/o candle $11.96 - 4 x $2 q = FREE
4 Altoids $7.96 - 4 x $1 q = FREE

Total: $1.52

Walgreens

candy .70
L'Oreal towelettes $6.99 - $1 q = $5.99 ($6.99 rebate)
5 Soft Soap body wash $17.45 - 5 x $1 Walgreens q = $12.45 ($10 Register Reward)
Gillette Fusion razor $8.99 - $4 q = $4.99 ($4 Register Reward)
Oral B Cross Action toothbrush $4.49 - .75 q = $3.74 ($4.50 Register Reward)
used $5/$20 coupon

Total: $22.52 (on gc)
Total Register Rewards earned: $18.50
Total rebates earned: $7.69 with extra 10%

CVS

Gillette Fusion razor $9.99 - $4 q = $5.99 ($5 ECB)
used $5.99 ECB

Total: .31
Total ECBs earned: $5

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Gillette Fusion razor $9.99 - $4 q = $5.99 ($5 ECB)
Venus Embrace razor $9.99 - $2 q = $7.99 ($3 ECB and $9.99 rebate)
used $11.99 ECBs

Total: $2.61 ($1.09 on gc and $1.52 cash)
Total ECBs earned: $8
Total rebates earned: $9.99

Albertsons

2 gallons whole milk $5.39
2 12 packs cola $5 + $1.20 CRV = $6.20
cinnamon rolls $2.99

Total: $15.06

Total spent today: $18.41
Total rebates earned today: $16.98

Total spent this week: $63.78
Total rebates earned this week: $16.98

Mail Call Thursday October 2

2008-10-02T17:23:00.000-07:00

Planet Heroes The Ace That Jumped Over the Moon DVD
American Baby magazine
Woman's Day magazine

Shopping 10/2/08

2008-10-02T10:19:00.000-07:00

Round 3 of Kmart Super Doubles!

I'm running out of coupons and Kmart is running out of stock! Hopefully they will restock sometime between now and Sunday.

4 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder w/o candle $11.96 - 4 x $2 q = FREE
4 Altoids $3.96 - 4 x $1 q = .04 overage
Gillette shampoo $4 - $2 = FREE
Maalox $3.99 - $2 = FREE
EAS bar $1.79 - $1 q = FREE
Pert Plus $2.99 - $1.50 q = FREE

Total: $1.01

Total for today: $1.01

Total for the week: $45.37

Free Sample Degree Ultra Clear Deodorant

2008-10-02T10:00:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Degree Ultra Clear deodorant from Sam's Club.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Extra Money - Wednesday

2008-10-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

$6 Staples Rewards certificate

Total for the week: $100.61

Mail Call Wednesday October 1

2008-10-01T17:00:00.000-07:00

Kashi cookie sample
$6 Staples Rewards certificate
15% Children's Place coupon
TV Guide
Family Fun magazine
Muscle and Fitness magazine

Free Sample Theraflu

2008-10-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Theraflu from Sam's Club.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Shopping 10/1/08

2008-10-01T13:09:00.000-07:00

Round 1 of Kmart Super Doubles!

Oxy bar soap $2 - $1 q = FREE (on clearance)
3 Kotex Lightdays $3.87 - 3 x .75 q = FREE
4 Dove shampoo/conditioner $15.96 - 4 x $2 q = FREE
Sunsilk shampoo $1.74 - $1.50 q = FREE (on clearance)
4 Tums Smoothies $7.56 - 4 x $1 q = FREE
4 Johnson & Johnson First Aid gauze pads $6.76 - 4 x $1 q = FREE
4 KY Jelly $17.96 - 4 x $2 q = 1.96
EAS bar $1.99 - $1 q = FREE
3 EAS bars $5.37 - 3 x $1 q = FREE
4 Pert Plus shampoo/conditioner $11.96 - 4 x $2 q = FREE
3 Whiska Lickins cat treats $4.17 - 3 x $1 q = FREE
3 Pedigree dog treats $9.87 - 3 x $1.50 q = .87
Ziploc Vacuum Pump $3.99 - $2 q = FREE
8 Pounce cat treats $10.32 - 4 $1.50/2 q = $1.68 overage
2 Hunts Snack Pack pudding $2 - .75/2 q = $1 (only doubled up to the price of 1 but I didn't push it because of the overage on the cat treats)

Total: $6.66 ($4.49 of which was tax)

Fresh & Easy

California Rolls $2.25 (marked down 50%)
turkey club wrap $2 (marked down 50%)
roast beef & cheddar sandwich $1.90 (marked down 50%)
Cool Whip $1.29
pork riblets $3.78 (marked down 50%)
bagels 6 pk $1 (marked down 50%)
angel food cake $1.74 (marked down 50%)
1 lb grapes .99
12 bananas $2.16
used $5/$20 coupon

Total: $15.09

Round 2 of Kmart Super Doubles!

4 Gillette shampoo $16 - 4 x $2 q = FREE
2 Dove conditioner $7.98 - 2 x $2 q = FREE
3 Sunsilk shampoo/conditioner $9 - 3 x $1.50 q = FREE
4 Sunsilk styler $12 - 4 x $1.50 q = FREE
4 Maalox $15.96 - 4 x $1.50 q = $3.96 (did my math wrong on this one but since it was my fault I didn't mess with returning them)
8 Met RX protein bars $15.92 - 4 x $2/2 coupons = .04 overage (had to go to the service desk for this since the coupons didn't double and she gave me a little too much back)
2 Endust $6.58 - 2 x $2 q = FREE
4 Glade Scented Candle Holders w/o candles $11.96 - 4 x $2 q = FREE
4 Altoids $7.96 - 4 x $1 q = FREE
3 Del Monte corn $3 - 3 x .50 q = FREE
2 Juicy Juice 8 pk $4 - 2 x $1 q = FREE
4 Hershey's Extra Dark chocolate bar $6.64 - 4 x $1 q = FREE

Total: $8.45 ($4.53 of which was tax)

Had I not messed up on the Maalox I would have only paid tax :( Oh well, live and learn...

Total spent today: $30.20

Total for the week: $44.36

Free Rubios on Your Birthday!

2008-09-30T13:23:00.000-07:00

Get a free meal (up to $7) on your birthday when you join Rubios Beach Club! I signed up husband up for this because he LOVES Rubios (and I don't...). Too bad I didn't know about this last month. Now he has to wait 11 whole months for his free meal, lol.

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this offer!

Free Schick Quattro Titanium Razor or Trimmer

2008-09-30T13:18:00.000-07:00

Get a free Schick Quattro Titanium Razor or Trimmer! I love free razors! My husband goes through them so fast and they are so expensive!

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this freebie!

Free Sample Pamprin

2008-09-30T13:15:00.001-07:00

Get a free sample of Pamprin from Walmart.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Extra Money - So Far This Week

2008-09-30T13:10:00.000-07:00

$10 gift cards (Starbucks and Chevron)
$84.61 eBay

Total so far this week: $94.61

Shopping So Far This Week

2008-09-30T13:06:00.000-07:00

Walmart

2 cases water $7.76 + $2.40 CRV = $10.16
4 newpapers $4

Total: $14.16

Total for the week: $14.16

Weekly Wrap Up Week of 9/20-9/26

2008-09-30T13:04:00.000-07:00

A little late...

Total money spent: $130.94
Total extra money received: $64.54
Total rebates earned: $4

Mail Call Monday September 29

2008-09-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

$5 Starbucks GC from Swag Bucks
$5 Chevron GC from an instant win game
Muscle and Fitness magazine
and most exciting... a flyer saying that my local Kmart is going to be doubling coupon Oct 1-5!!

Mail Call Saturday September 27

2008-09-27T17:20:00.000-07:00

Being Girl kit (includes 1 Always pad, 2 Always pantiliners, 1 Always wipe and 3 Tampax tampons)
$74 in Proctor and Gamble coupons
Kotex sample from Sam's Club (includes 2 pads and 2 liners)
All You magazine
Met-RX magazine

Mail Call Friday September 26

2008-09-26T17:10:00.000-07:00

$6 from Survey Spot
$1 Gain coupon from Walmart
Geo Trax DVD

Free Sample Greenies Treats for Dogs or Cats

2008-09-26T16:55:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Greenies treats for dogs or cats.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Sample Bertolli Premium Pasta Sauce

2008-09-26T16:51:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Bertolli Premium Pasta Sauce in a pouch. Click where is says Join Club Italia.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Subscription US News and World Report

2008-09-26T16:45:00.000-07:00

Get a free subscription to US News and World Report.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Subscription to Prevention Magazine

2008-09-26T16:38:00.000-07:00

Get a free subscription to Prevention magazine.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Sample Sundance Organic Tea

2008-09-26T16:32:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Sundance Organic Tea.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie.

Mail Call Thursday September 25

2008-09-26T16:30:00.000-07:00

Bicycling magazine

Another slow week...

Shopping 9/25/08

2008-09-25T13:22:00.000-07:00

Target

7 South Beach Living on the go packs $10.36 - 7 x $1 q = $3.36
Fiber One toaster pastries $1.75 - $1 q = .75
raisins $2.64
Pepperidge Farm cookies $2.40
Goldfish $1.33
Archer Farms monkey bread mix $3.99
2 Coffee Mate $3.48 - 2 x .50 q = $2.48

Total: $16.95

Total for the day: $16.95

Total for the week: $130.94
Total rebates for the week: $4

Shopping 8/24/08

2008-09-25T13:17:00.001-07:00

Walmart

Otis Spunkmeyer muffins $3.16
2 Austin crackers $3.76
Red Vines $1.36
Imperial margarine .88
Crunch N Munch $1.88
Whoppers $1.43
3 Frito Lay single serve chips .90
tortillas $1.38
3 Totinos pizzas $3.75
2 gallons whole milk $6.44
case of water $3.88 + $1.20 CRV = $5.08

Total: $30.02

Albertsons

sour cream $1.49
Tropicana Orangeade $1.50 + .10 CRV - free q = .10
cola 12 pack $2.50 + .60 CRV = $3.10
dozen donuts $5.99

Total: $10.92

Total for the day: $40.94

Total for the week: $113.99
Total rebates for the week: $4

Mail Call Tuesday September 23

2008-09-25T13:16:00.000-07:00

TV Guide

Extra Money - Monday

2008-09-25T13:15:00.000-07:00

$31.95 Rite Aid Single Check Rebate

Total for the week: $58.54

Free Subscription to Vibe Magazine

2008-09-23T06:57:00.001-07:00

Get a free subscription to Vibe magazine.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Subscription to Maxim

2008-09-23T06:53:00.000-07:00

Get a free subscription to Maxim magazine.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Mail Call Monday September 22

2008-09-22T16:54:00.000-07:00

More magazine
Parenting magazine
Bicycling magazine
Rolling Stone magazine
Planet Heroes Here Comes The Sun DVD
$31.95 Single Check Rebate from Rite Aid

Free Sample Degree Men Absolute Protection

2008-09-22T16:35:00.001-07:00

Get a free sample of Degree Men Absolute Protection.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Shopping 9/22/08

2008-09-22T15:52:00.000-07:00

CVS

my card

L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Serum $11.99 - $1 q = $10.99
used $2/$10 coupon and $8.99 ECBs

Total: .08 (on gc)
Total ECBs earned: $11.99

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DH's card

L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Serum $11.99 - $1 q = $10.99
used $2/$10 coupon and $8.99 ECBs

Total: .08 (on gc)
Total ECBs earned: $11.99

Fresh & Easy

6.84 lbs carne asada $27.30 (marked down 50%)
3.4 lbs marinated pork ribs $8 (marked down 50%)
3.8 lbs chicken thighs $2.19 (marked down 50%)
2 Lean Cuisine $1.18 (marked down 75%)
4 tomatoes .99 (marked down 50%)
coffee cake 4 pk $1.80 (marked down 50%)
3 Hawaiian style pizzas $7.50 (marked down 50%)
cinnamon raisin bread $1.49 (marked down 50%)
cinnamon raisin bagels 6 ct $1 (marked down 50%)
13 bananas $2.34
1 dozen eggs $1.59
used $5/$10 coupon

Total: $50.38

Total for today: $50.38

Total for the week: $73.05
Total rebates earned this week: $4

Extra Money - Sunday

2008-09-22T15:48:00.000-07:00

$24.59 eBay

Total for the week: $26.59

Extra Money - Saturday

2008-09-21T09:07:00.000-07:00

$2 Kelloggs rebate

Total for the week: $2

Shopping 9/20/08

2008-09-20T16:51:00.000-07:00

Walmart

tortillas $1.38
4 Crystal Light on the go packs $10 - 4 x FREE WYB q = FREE
12 Kool Aid $2.40
Austin crackers $1.88
4 newspapers

Total: $9.97

Target

2 Coffee Mate $3.48 - 2 x $1 q = $1.48
Folgers coffee $6.89 - .25 q = $6.64

Total: $8.12

Walgreens

4 Glade candles $7.96 - 4 x $1 q = $3.96

Total: $4.58
Total rebates earned $4

Total for today: $22.67
Total rebates earned today: $4

Total for the week: $22.67
Total rebates earned this week: $22.67

Mail Call Saturday September 20

2008-09-20T16:49:00.000-07:00

$2 Kelloggs Frosted Mini-Wheats Blueberry Muffin rebate

Weekly Wrap Up Week of 9/13-9/19

2008-09-20T09:20:00.000-07:00

Total money spent: $72.23
Total extra money received: $257.68
Total rebates earned: $16.88

This week's loot:

6 hamburger bun 8 pks
1 cheesy garlic bread 3 pk
10 apples
1 french baguette
1 Dutch apple pie
1 tub honey turkey lunchmeat
2 cantaloupes
1 cupcake 6 pk
18 bananas
2 boxes Hawaiian Punch on the go packs
1 bag teddy bear cookies
5 Zone Perfect bars
1 5 lb bag potatoes
2 gallons whole milk
2 Aleve D
3 Excedrin Express Gelcaps
1 1/2 gallon fat free milk
2 bags Gold Emblem almonds
1 pkg red vines
2 Crest Pro Health mouth wash
2 Pantene shampoo/conditioner
1 Pantene styler
4 Glade Scented Gel warmers
4 Glade Scented Gel refills
1 Lypsil
5 Johnson's Buddies soaps
1 Underwood spread
1 bottle brush
2 Huggies Clean Team wipes
4 newspapers
3 boxes Kashi breakfast bars
6 boxes Kashi waffles
4 2 lb bags Tyson chicken nuggets
4 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
4 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
5 Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes
2 Scrubbing Bubbles cleaners
1 candy bar
1 Schick Quattro razor
3 Schick Quattro razor refills
3 sub roll 6 pks
2 loaves bread
1 apple danish 4 pk

Extra Money - Friday

2008-09-20T09:14:00.000-07:00

$34.03 eBay

Total for the week: $257.68

Yet Another Free Sample Always Infinity

2008-09-20T08:35:00.000-07:00

Gee, they really want us to try these pads, huh? This sample of Always Infinity is from Walgreens and is different from all the others I've posted over the last month or so.

Thanks to Budget Help$ for this freebie!

Another Free Nicorette Starter Pack

2008-09-20T08:31:00.001-07:00

Get another free starter pack of Nicorette White Ice Mint. This one is from Walmart and is different than the one I posted a couple of weeks ago.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Sample Tampax Pearl

2008-09-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Tampax Pearl from Walmart.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Mail Call Friday September 19

2008-09-19T16:22:00.001-07:00

Anywhere But Here DVD from Kelloggs

Mail Call Thursday September 18

2008-09-17T22:10:00.004-07:00

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Oil Absorbing Sheets sample

This has been a really boring mail week, lol.

Extra Money - Wednesday

2008-09-17T22:10:00.003-07:00

$88.94 eBay

Total for the week: $223.65

Women's Health Sweepstakes

2008-09-17T22:10:00.002-07:00

Enter this sweepstakes sponsored by Women's Health magazine and Tampax and get a free sample of Tampax Pearl.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this offer.

Free Subscription to Gold Digest

2008-09-17T22:10:00.001-07:00

Get a free 1 year subscription to Golf Digest.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Bag of 9 Lives Cat Food

2008-09-17T22:10:00.000-07:00

Get a free 3.5 lb bag of 9 Lives cat food (limited to the first 50,000 registrants). It says they will send an email with instructions on how to get your bag. I have yet to receive the email so I'm not sure if it is a coupon or what? UPDATE: The email says that you will receive a coupon in 6 to 8 weeks. My email went into my spam folder so be sure to check there if you don't get the email!

Thanks to My Good Cents for this offer.

Free Sample Bear Naked Fruit & Nut Granola

2008-09-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Bear Naked Fruit & Nut Granola.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Extra Money - Tuesday

2008-09-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

$6.99 Office Depot rebate
$50 eBay

Total for today: $56.99

Total for the week: $134.71

Mail Call Tuesday September 16

2008-09-16T16:16:00.000-07:00

Better Homes & Gardens magazine
TV Guide
$6.99 Sharp Scientific Calculator rebate from Office Depot
$1 Downy Total Care coupon from Walmart

Kotex Instant Win Game & Free Sample

2008-09-16T14:48:00.000-07:00

Enter the Kotex Perfect Fit Sweepstakes and win a $5000 shopping spree in New York. Instant win prizes include gift cards and coupons for free Kotex products. When you are registering, there is a box you can check to receive a free sample pack of Kotex products.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this sweepstakes!

Sign up for Rouge magazine

2008-09-16T06:43:00.000-07:00

Rouge magazine is published by Proctor & Gamble and I hear it often contains coupons.

Thanks to The "Cent"sible Sawyer for this freebie!

Free Sample Jergens Naturals Daily Moisturizer

2008-09-16T06:39:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Jergens Naturals Daily Moisturizer from Walmart.

Thanks to Budget Help$ for this freebie!

Free Sample Benefiber Drink Mix

2008-09-16T06:36:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Benefiber Drink Mix from Walmart.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Sample Crest Whitening Expressions

2008-09-16T06:30:00.001-07:00

Get a free sample of Crest Whitening Expressions toothpaste from Walmart.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Free Traditional Home and Waterski magazines

2008-09-15T15:33:00.000-07:00

Get 8 free issues of Traditional Home magazine.

Get 10 free issues of Waterski magazine. UPDATE: This offer is now expired.

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for the Traditional Home offer.

Free Sample Pledge Multi-Surface Wipes

2008-09-15T15:24:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Pledge Multi-Surface Wipes from Walmart.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Shopping 9/15/08

2008-09-15T15:17:00.000-07:00

Fresh and Easy

6 pkgs hamburger buns $3.84 (marked down 50%)
cheesy garlic bread $3.99
10 apples $1.99 (marked down 50%)
french baguette $1.14 (marked down 50%)
dutch apple pie $2 (marked down 50%)
honey turkey lunchmeat $1.99
2 cantaloupes $.98 (marked down 50%)
6 pk chocolate cupcakes $2 (marked down 50%)
12 bananas $2.16
used $5/$20 coupon

Total: $15.09

Dollar Tree

2 Hawaiian Punch on the go $2
teddy bear cookies $1

Total: $3

Total for today: $18.09

Total for the week: $72.73
Total rebates earned this week: $16.88

Extra Money - Sunday

2008-09-15T15:15:00.000-07:00

$25.98 eBay

Total for the week: $77.72

Free Redken Real Control Comb

2008-09-14T20:28:00.000-07:00

Get a free Redken Real Control comb.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Shopping 9/14/08

2008-09-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

I have to make a confessions... I went to Vons. But only because I had a free coupon for Uncle Ben's Cajun style rice that was expiring today and I couldn't find it anywhere so Vons was my last resort. They didn't have it either, unfortunately but while I was there I picked up some free protein bars. I won't go back though, I promise!

Vons

5 Zone Perfect bars $5 - 5 x $1 q = FREE

Total: zero

Henry's

5 lbs potatoes $2.49

Total: $2.49

Albertsons

2 gallons whole milk $5.69
used $3 OYNO coupon

Total: $2.69

CVS

Aleve D $3.99 - $1 q = $2.99
Excedrin Express Gelcaps $3.99
1/2 gallon fat free milk $2.69
used $2/$10 coupon and $6 ECBs

Total: $1.67 (on gc)
Total ECBs earned: $6.99

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Aleve D $3.99 - $1 q = $2.99
Excedrin Express Gelcaps $3.99
2 Gold Emblem almonds $1.98 - $2 CVS q = .02 overage
red vines $1.39
used $2/$10 coupon and $5.99 ECBs

Total: .36 (on gc)
Total ECBs earned: $6.99

Walgreens

Crest Pro Health mouth wash $4.49 - .75 q = $3.74
2 Pantene shampoo/conditioner $8 - $1 q = $7
Pantene styler $4 - free wyb shampoo/cond q = FREE

Total: $12.02
Total RR earned: $6.50
Total rebates earned: $5

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4 Glade Scented Gel warmers $7.96 - 2 x BOGO q = $3.98
4 Glade Scented Gel refills $7.96 - 2 x BOGO q = $3.98
Lypsil $1.99
used 2 x $4.50 RR

Total: 2.34
Total rebates earned: $5.99

Walmart

5 Johnsons Buddies soap $4.85 - 5 x $1 q = .15 overage
Underwood deviled ham $1.56 - .50 q = $1.06

Total: $1.29

Total spent today: $20.83
Total rebates earned today: $12.49

Total for the week: $54.14
Total rebates earned this week: $16.88

Free Sample Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

2008-09-14T09:16:00.000-07:00

Get a free mini Magic Eraser when you share why you love Magic Erasers.

Thanks to Budget Help$ for this freebie!

Extra Money - Saturday

2008-09-14T08:41:00.000-07:00

$51.74 eBay

Total for the week: $51.74

Shopping 9/13/08

2008-09-13T16:14:00.000-07:00

Walmart

bottle brush .96
2 Huggies Clean Team wipes $3.28 - $3/2 q = .28
4 newspapers $4

Total: $5.24

Target

2 Kashi breakfast bars $5.50 - 2 x $2 q - $1.50
2 Kashi waffles $3.16

Total: $4.66 (on gc)
Total gift cards earned: $5

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4 Kashi waffles $6.32

Total: $6.32 ($5.34 on gc and .98 cash)
Total gift cards earned: $5

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4 bags Tyson chicken nuggets $18.36 - 4 x $1 Target q - 4 x $1 q = $10.36
4 Pillsbury crescent rolls $6.88 - 4 x $1 q = $2.88
4 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls $6.36 - 4 x $1 q = $2.36

Total: $15.60 ($5 on gc and $10.60 cash)

Walgreens

5 Scrubbing Bubbles wipes $12.45 - 2 x BOGO q - 3 x $1 q = $4.47
2 Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner $4.98 - 2 x $1 q = $2.98
candy bar .69
used $4.50 RR

Total: $5.08
Total RR earned: $10

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Crest Pro Health mouth wash $4.49 - .75 q = $3.74
1 Schick Quattro razor $4.99 - $4 q = .99
3 Schick Quattro razor refills $14.97 - 3 x $4 q = 2.97
1 Excedrin Express Gels $3.99
used $10 RR

Total: $4.04
Total RR earned: $4.50
Total rebates earned $3.99 + 10% = $4.39

Fresh and Easy

3 6 pk sub rolls $2.82 (marked down 50%)
2 loaves bread $1.60 (marked down 50%)
4 pk apple danish $1.87 (marked down 50%)
6 bananas $1.87

Total: $7.37

Total for today: $33.31
Total rebates earned today: $4.39

Total for the week: $33.31
Total rebates earned this week: $4.39

Mail Call Saturday September 13

2008-09-13T16:10:00.000-07:00

Free Panty coupon from Victoria's Secret
Cascade/Mr. Clean samples from Walmart (came with 2 Cascade Complete All in 1 pacs, 1 Magic Eraser, $1.50 coupon for Cascade Complete and .50 coupon for Mr. Clean Magic Eraser)
Rolling Stone magazine
Seventeen magazine

Want to Quit Smoking?

2008-09-13T08:42:00.001-07:00

Get a free starter pack of Nicorette White Ice Mint.

Thanks to Budget Help$ for this freebie!

Free Sample Kashi Cookie

2008-09-13T08:40:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Kashi TLC Oatmeal Dark Chocolate cookies.

Thanks to Budget Help$ for this freebie!

Free Sample Tampax/Always products

2008-09-13T08:34:00.000-07:00

Here is yet another sample pack of Tampax and Always products. You'll get a whopping 7 products to try. This one is different than that others I've mentioned. Make sure you put the birthdate of a teen girl otherwise they might say you are ineligible.

Thanks to Budget Help$ for this freebie!

Weekly Wrap Up Week of 9/6-9/12

2008-09-12T22:13:00.000-07:00

Total money spent this week: $155.71
Total extra money received this week: $91.07
Total rebates earned: $9.90

This week's loot...

1 Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner
1 Windex
2 Shout
3 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubbers
2 Kraft Mac & Cheese
4 South Beach bars (each one came with a free South Beach drink mix)
1 Crest Pro Health mouth wash
2 Crystal Light on the go
1 Pert Plus
3 candy bars
8 Right Guard
1 Malt O Meal cereal
1 huge box Go-Gurt
20 boxes Capri Sun
2 35 packs water
2 Kashi breakfast bars
2 Kashi cereal
2 boxes Luvs
4 newspapers
1 Revlon nail polish
2 Lady Speed Stick
2 L'Oreal Revitalift towelettes
2 Gold Emblem nuts
1 Imperial margarine
1 Soothing Care
6 loaves bread
4 bags cheese
30 Lean Cuisine
2 gallons whole milk
4 dozen eggs
1 Cool Whip
1 Mamma Bella garlic bread
3 lbs hamburger patties
6 pk bagels
8 bananas
1 Noxzema
4 2 liters soda

Shopping 9/12/08

2008-09-12T21:59:00.001-07:00

Walgreens

Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner $2.49 - $1 q = $1.49
Windex $2.49 - $1 q = $1.49
2 Shout $4.98 - 2 x $1 q = $2.98
3 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubbers $11.37 - 3 x $2.75 q = $3.12

Total: $10.73 ($7.15 on gc, $3.58 cash)
Total Register Rewards earned: $10

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2 Kraft Mac & Cheese $2.98
4 South Beach bars $10 - 4 x $2 q = $2
Crest Pro Health mouth wash $4.49 - .75 q = $3.74
2 Crystal Light on the go $5 - 2 x FREE WYB q = .98 overage (cashier took off $2.99 for each q)
Pert Plus $3.99 - $2 q = $1.99
used $10 RR

Total: .39
Total Register Rewards earned: $4.50
Total Easy Saver Rebates earned: $8.99 + 10% = $9.90

CVS

candy bar .50
3 Right Guard $8.97 - 3 x $1 q = $5.97
Malt O Meal cereal $1 - $1 q = FREE
used $2/$10 coupon and $4 ECBs

Total: .55 (on gc)
Total ECBs earned: $6

Total spent today: $3.97
Total rebates earned today: $9.90

Total for the week: $155.71
Total rebates earned this week: $9.90

Free Sample Airborne

2008-09-12T15:02:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Airborne. Click "free sample" in the upper right corner.

Thanks to My Good Cents for this freebie!

Shopping 9/11/08

2008-09-12T12:34:00.000-07:00

Costco

Go-Gurt $7.79 - $2.25 Costco q = $5.54
5 Capri Sun 4 pack $37.45 - $10 Costco q = $27.45
2 water 35 pack $8.58 + $3.50 CRV = $12.08

Total: $45.07

Total for the week: $151.74

Extra Money - Thursday

2008-09-11T19:28:00.000-07:00

$25.92 recycling

Total for the week: $91.07

Mail Call Thursday September 11

2008-09-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

Purina Yesterday's News FREE coupon
paddle ball from the Nestle Crunch Hit It To Win It Instant Win Game

Free Sample Kotex Pantiliners

2008-09-11T16:20:00.000-07:00

Get a free sample of Kotex pantiliners from Costco.

Thanks to Budget Help$ for this freebie!