I'm so happy I found the Sunsilk stuff on clearance! They are included in the "buy 8 or more, get $10 RR". So here's how it went...

1st transaction: (for my wags rebate)

(4) garnier nutrisse clearanced $3.19 ea
=$12.76 - (4) $2/1 manu q - $2 wags esc (took off $8)
=FREE + $3.24 profit

(2) skippy $1.99 ea
=$3.98 - $1/2 manu q
= $1.49 ea

(6) sunsilk clearanced $1.19 ea
=$7.14 - (3) $2/2 manu q
=$1.14 or $0.19 ea

(3) glade glass scent clearanced $1.09 ea
=$3.27 - (3) $1/1 manu q
=$0.27, then submit for wags esr#25 ($3)
=FREE + $2.73 profit

revlon matte blush $9.99
-$1/1 manu q, submit for wags esr#3 ($9.99)
=FREE + $1 profit

orajel brush $8.49
-$1/1 manu q, submit for wags esr#1 ($8.49)
submit for MIR ($8)
=FREE + $9 profit

(4) blue diamond almonds $3.49 ea
=13.96 - (2) $0.75/2 manu q ($1.50) - bogo in-ad wags q (took off $6.58)
=$1.47 ea (my dad wants some almonds)

total BC = $59.59
total AC = $23.51 + $3.44 tax = $26.95

spent $10 RR pepsi deal + ($16.95, used wags gc) = $26.95
got $10 RR skippy deal + will get $21.48 + $2.15 (10% bonus) in rebates + $8 orajel MIR = $41.63
profit $14.68

--> ZERO oop

2nd transaction: (for bibi's wags rebate)

(5) garnier nutrisse clearanced $3.19 ea
=$15.95 - (5) $2/1 manu q - $2 wags esc (took off $10)
=FREE + $4.05 profit

(4) glade glass scent clearanced $1.09 ea
=$4.36 - (4) $1/1 manu q
=$0.36, then submit for wags esr#25 ($4)
=FREE + $3.64 profit

revlon matte blush $9.99
-$1/1 manu q, submit for wags esr#3 ($9.99)
=FREE + $1 profit

orajel brush $8.49
-$1/1 manu q, submit for wags esr#1 ($8.49)
submit for MIR ($8)
=FREE + $9 profit

(4) blue diamond almonds $3.49 ea
=13.96 - (2) $0.75/2 manu q ($1.50) - bogo in-ad wags q (took off $6.58)
=$1.47 ea (my dad wants some almonds)

total BC = $52.75
total AC = $18.67 + $3.20 tax = $21.87

spent $10 RR skippy deal + ($11.87, used wags gc) = $21.87
will get $22.48 + $2.25 (10% bonus) in rebates + $8 orajel MIR = $32.73
profit $10.86

--> ZERO oop

I haven't bought all the free-after-rebate (FAR) items from Walgreens for January.

So far, the only FAR item I bought is the auto expressions vent fresh elite auto air freshener for $2.49.

I am planning to buy the other two items:

1. Orajel Cold Sore Medicine $8.49 - $8.49 ESR

2. Choose 1 from the 3 below for the Revlon FREE After Rebate

Revlon Matte Collection Blush or Eyeliner $9.99 - $9.99 ESR or
Revlon Matte Collection Lipstick $7.99 - $7.49 ESR or
Revlon Matte Collection Eye Shadow $4.99 - $4.99 ESR

From iheartwags.com, she bought the FAR item from December, and she got credit. Will do the same. Hopefully, I can find one at my fave stores.

Quick stop at Walgreens... I wanted to get my hands on the Mauna Loa chocolates that's on sale for this week for 2 for $4. There is an easy saver coupon for January for $3 off 2 making each pack $0.50 each!!!

So here's how it went.

1st transaction:
(8) skippy super chunky peanut butter $1.99 ea
= $15.92 - (4) $1 off 2 manu q, get $10 RR = $1.92 or $0.24 each jar

(7) mauna loa milk chocolate macadamias 2 for $4
=$14 - $3 off 2 mauna loa esc (took off $10.50) = $3.50 or $0.50 each pack

spent ($15.42, used wags gc), got $10 RR for buying 8 skippy's
cost $5.42

--> ZERO oop

2nd transaction:

(5) doritos $2.50 ea = $12.50
CRV $1.80
= $23.30 plus $0.89 tax
=$24.19

spent $10 RR and ($14.19, used wags gc)
got $10 RR for buying $20 worth of pepsi products
cost $14.19

--> ZERO oop

will submit to get $15 worth of pepsi coupons
(five $2 q's for future purchase of pepsi products, one $3 and one $2 q's for future purchase of frito-lay products, expires on 09/30/09)

Finally, after a month and a half, I'm baaack!!! Here I am again to showcase my haul. :)

Let's go!

1st transaction: my card

rogaine $19.99 - $15 manu q, get $5 eb = FREE
3 excedrin back & body $1.99 - $2 manu q = FREE
3 excedrin PM $1.99 - $2 manu q = FREE
2 cvs allergy 5 count $3.79, get $3.79 eb = FREE
3 american greetings $0.99 ea, get $3 eb wyb 3 = FREE
cvs cupholder $0.99 - $1 cvs skin q = FREE
sambucol $12.99, get $10 eb = $2.99

total $56.46
- $10 off $50 purchase cvs q
- $27 manu q
- $1 cvs q

spent $18 ebs + ($0.46 + $2.27 tax, used cvs gc) = $20.73
got $25.58 ebs
profit $4.85

--> ZERO oop

winter 2009 spending: $9.47
YTD savings: $278.21

2nd transaction: (housemate's card)

2 rogaine $19.99 - $15 manu q, get $5 eb = FREE
excedrin tension headache $1.99 - $2 manu q = FREE
excedrin PM $1.99 - $2 manu q = FREE
cvs allergy 5 count $3.79, get $3.79 eb = FREE
3 american greetings $0.99 ea, get $3 eb wyb 3 = FREE
cvs cupholder $0.99 - $1 cvs skin q = FREE
sambucol $12.99, get $10 eb = $2.99
vaseline clinical $5.99 - $2 vaseline CRT - $1 vaseline manu q = $2.99
cvs cotton $3.49, get $1 eb = $2.49
reese chocolate $0.50 (filler)

total $74.68
- $10 off $50 purchase cvs q
- $35 manu q
- $3 cvs q

spent $26.98 (adjusted to $26.68) + ($2.85 tax, used gc) = $29.83
got 27.79 ebs
profit $2.04

--> ZERO oop

winter 2009 spending: $75.09
YTD savings: $107.10

3rd transaction: (my card)

rogaine $19.99 - $15 manu q, get $5 eb = FREE
cvs cupholder $0.99 - $1 cvs skin q = FREE
cvs cotton $3.49, get $1 eb = $2.49
revlon nails 75% off - $2.17 - $2 revlon CRT = $0.17
rimmel foundation 75% off - $1.99 - $1 cosmetic CRT = $0.99

total $28.63
-$15 manu q
-$4 cvs q

spent $7.99 ebs + ($1.64 + $1.37 tax, used gc) = $11
get $6 ebs
cost $5

--> ZERO oop

winter 2009 spending: $9.47
YTD savings: $278.21

It's fun to shop in CVS and Walgreens because of their Extra Care Bucks (ecb) and Register Rewards (RR) program. However, these ecb's and RR's cannot be used to buy tobacco, alcoholic drinks and stamps! So when I need to submit my mail-in-rebates to certain manufacturers, I have to buy my own stamps. Then I found this post from Carrie of Money Saving Methods about Stamps.com! Thanks to her I have not paid for my stamps for the last 3 months.

Read on Carrie's post here for a more detailed explanation on how to sign up.

I started my Stamps.com free trial last October 3, 2008 and started with $5 in my account. Then I received the Stamps.com starter kit with the net stamps sticker where you can print the stamps..

So I downloaded the software from the site and installed it and explored it. It was nice and I got to print 11 stamps worth $0.42 each, so I was left with $0.38 in my account. Before my next billing date came, I called Stamps.com customer service (888-434-0055) to cancel my free trial. The nice lady told me that if I would decide not to cancel, she would waive the monthly fee for me and give me another $5 in my account. Of course, I accepted the offer. So I marked my planner and my phone calendar for the next billing date so that I can cancel the membership before I get billed.

Yesterday, November 26, I called Stamps.com again to cancel the free month that they have given me and voila, I was given another FREE month to continue my membership and another $5 in my account! I just got so excited 'coz I love free stuff and FREE stamps are waaay better!

So, if you would like to get started with your free stamps, sign up here. And if you happen to really like the service, go ahead and ask for a lower monthly rate that will suffice your postal needs. They would surely accommodate your requests.

This week is Thanksgiving Week and there are so many deals to be had!!!

But I have to go to Northern California, and sadly, there's no CVS there! Huhu.

So tomorrow, I am planning to go to CVS to get a few *wink* stuff..

I'm listing my faves. (from Slickdeals)

Free after ECBs:

Get $8.99 ecbs wyb Maybelline Mineral Foundation ($8.99) Limit 1
$3 Maybelline Foundation RP 10/26, Exp 1/26/09
$2 off Maybelline FOUNDATION off any ONE, RP 9/21/08, EXP 12/31.

$8.99 ecbs wybs Complete Multi Purpose Solution($8.99) Limit 1
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, any 12 oz.+ $1 (12-31-08) V 10/26/08
$2 off coupon. Click on the Coupon Downloads link at the bottom.

Other deals:

$10 ecbs and $15 gas card MIR wyb any Three American express gift cards
Rebate form

$2 ecbs wyb Crest spin brush pro or 2 ct refills ($5.99) Limit 1
$2 Coupon Printable Mailable

Energizer Spend $20, get 10 ecbs.
Energizer $1.25 off any (12-31-08) SS 11/9/08
Energizer $1.25 off any (11-30-08) SS 10/5/08
$1 off printable

$10 ecbs wyb Gps for dummies ($79.99), Limit 1

$5 ecbs wyb Craig mp3 2 gb ($24.99) Limit 1

$20 ecbs wyb Coby digital photo frame, Limit 1 ($79.99)

$3 ecbs wyb Sarah Peyton memory foam pillow ($9.99) Limit 1

$3 ecbs wyb Sarah Peyton spa set ($9.99) Limit 1

Don't forget to visit I heart CVS for more money saving scenarios!

Nov 16 PM - glade scents! $203.80 for only $20.67

Nov 16 AM - l'oreal, duracell, glade scents!

Summary for Week 11/09 - 11/15 - $212.29 for only $16.24

Visit my website for more money saving scenarios! :)

Thank you guyS!

Quick trip :) 'coz I can't wait to max out the Glade deal on my CVS card.

I bought:

10 glade glass scents $2.50 ea - $25

Crest pro health $3.49

Duracell AA 8 pk $5.99

Heath chocolate $0.50

=$34.98 plus $1.11 tax = $36.09

coupons used:

-$12.50 (five bogo glade scent manu q)

-$1 off crest manu q

=$22.59

Paid $20.98 ecbs plus $1.61 cash = $22.59

Got $15 ecbs glade, $3.49 crest = $18.49

Cost $4.10

$5.99 towards Duracell deal

How was your trip?

Went to CVS at about 8:00 am to do my scenarios. I'm happy with what I got 'coz I love GLADE products!!!

All in all, my total out-of-pocket was $7.31 (cash) and $14.76 (giftcard, used it all up!).

Bibi's card:

11 Duracell batteries $5.99 ea - $65.89

L’oreal age perfect pro calcium $15.99

Zantrex energy drink $4.99

2 kleenex b1g1 $1.49

2 Glade oil warmer $2.99 ea - $5.98

3 glade scented oil candle w/ holder $5.49 ea - $16.47

3 glade scented oil candle w/ holder $6.39 ea - $19.17

=$129.98 plus $3.88 tax = $133.86

Coupons used:

-$1.10 (two $0.55 off Kleenex manu q)

-$6.75 (nine $0.75 duracell manu q)

-$2 l’oreal manu q

-$2.99 (b1g1 glade warmer manu q)

-$5.49 (b1g1 glade candle holder manu q)

-$6.99 (b1g1 glade candle holder manu q)

-$6.99 (b1g1 glade candle holder manu q)

=$101.55

Paid $82.98 ecbs plus 14.76 from gc and $3.81 cash = $101.55

Got $45 ecbs Duracell, $15.99 l’oreal pro calcium, $4.99 zantrex, $20 glade = $85.98

Cost $15.57

$1.62 towards the $10 glade deal

My card:

L’oreal age perfect pro calcium $15.99

Zantrex energy drink $4.99

4 glade scented oil candle refill $3.69 ea - $14.76

3 glade scented oil candle refill $3.99 ea - $11.97

=$47.71 plus $0.92 tax = $48.63

Coupons used:

-$2 l’oreal manu q

-$3.69 (b2g1 glade scented oil candle manu q)

-$3.69 (b2g1 glade scented oil candle manu q)

-$1.50 off 2 glade scented oil candle manu q

=$37.75

Paid $36.57 ecbs plus $1.18 cash = $37.75

Got $15.99 l’oreal pro calcium, $4.99 zantrex, $10 glade = $30.98

Cost $6.77

Housemate's card:

L’oreal age perfect pro calcium $15.99

Zantrex energy drink $4.99

=$20.98 plus $0.33 tax = $21.31

Coupons used:

-$2 l’oreal manu q

=$19.31

Paid $16.99 ecbs plus $2.32 cash = $19.31

Got $15.99 l’oreal pro calcium, $4.99 zantrex = $20.98

Profit $1.67

Total cost for today’s trip $20.67

Total shelf value $203.80

Savings 90%

How was your trip? Visit I heart CVS for more money saving tips!

A lot of good deals to be had.

I'm listing my faves. (from Slickdeals)

Free after Extra Care Bucks (ECBs):

Get $15.99 ECB when you buy (WYB) L'oreal Age Perfect Pro Calcium
LOreal Moisturizer, any $1 (1-11-09) SS 10/19/08
LOreal Moisturizer, any $1 (12-14-08) V 9/21/08

Get 4.99 ECB WYB Zantrex-3, 2 pk

Glade Deal: Buy $10 worth of Glade products, get $5 ECBs, limit 5
Glade 4-oz. Jar Candle or 2 in 1 Candle $1.50 on 2 (12-6-08) SS 11/2/08
Glade Glass Scents Decorative Air Freshener, any B1G1F up to $3.49 (11-23-08) SS 10/12/08
Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Holder FREE up to $8.99 wyb PlugIns Scented Oil Refill (12-14-08) SS 11/2/08
Glade Scented Oil Candles Refill Pack, any B2G1F up to $3.49 (12-6-08) SS 11/2/08

Duracell Deal: Buy $20 worth of Duracell products, get $15 ECBs, limit 3
Duracell CopperTop, PowerPix, Ultra Digital, etc. Batteries, any .75 (11-30-08) V 10/26/08

Don't forget to visit I heart CVS for more money saving scenarios!

Sorry for the late posts... I have been feeling sooo lazy lately.Just a quick summary of my trip last Nov 13. Using housemate's card:

4 palmolive dish liquid $1.49 ea - $5.96

4 j & j 1^st aid kit trial size $0.99 ea - $3.96

12 cvs pocket tissues b2g1 free - $3.98

Diabetes essential $4.49

2 chocolate (went negative, needed to add something) $0.69 ea - $1.38

=$19.77 plus $0.08 tax = $19.93

Coupons used:

-$4 (four $1 off j & j first aid kit from cvs diabetes book)

-$4 (four $1 off CVS tissue CRT)
=$11.93

Paid $8.59 ecbs plus $3.26 from gc = $11.85

Got $4 palmolive, $5 diabetes essential = $9 ecbs

cost $2.85

Using my card:

Green and black organic chocolate $2.50

Always infinity $4.99

Crest pro health toothpaste $3.49

9 cvs pocket tissues $2.98

=$13.96 plus $0.12 tax = $14.08

Coupons used:

-$1 crest manu q

-$2 always manu q

-$2 always CRT

-$3 green and black CRT

-$3 (three $1 off cvs tissue CRT)

=$3.08

Paid $2 ecbs plus $1.08 from gc = $3.08

Got $1 ecb always, $3.49 ecb crest = $4.49

Profit $1.41

Total cost of 2 transactions: $1.44

Shelf value: $34.01

Savings 96%

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It pays to compliment a manufacturer of a product that you love. Here's why... I got home last night and found a box outside my door and to my surprise, I got these:


a free AriZona cap and T-shirt! How? Well, I have been drinking AriZona green tea and I just love it!!! So I sent an email to AriZona Tea thru their website and told them how much I thank them for a very refreshing product. I didn't even ask for coupons or whatsoever, I just told them that I love their product ('coz I really do!).

They replied to me and told me that they love hearing from satisfied customers. And after a week, *tada!!!*, I received my gift from them.

So, if you're in love with a product, let the manufacturer know!

What are you waiting for? Look inside your pantry and give some compliments to your most loved products and you'll never know what could be waiting outside your door :)