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Monday, June 17, 2013

My $10 Stockpile Shopping Trip – Week 24

June 17, 2013 · 2 comments

Welcome to the $10 Per Week Stockpiling Challenge! If you’re just joining us, you can head over HERE to read the first post and see what we are up to. In a nutshell, we have challenged ourselves to fill our pantry with a 6-12 month supply of select items using coupons, and a $10 budget every week. Details of our journey can be seen on our Pinterest page.

I took the week off from shopping last week, and set aside my budget of $10 along with the $4.06 I had left over from the previous week. Along with my budgeted $10 for this week, I have $24.06 to spend. I also managed to get another $5 Beauty Club ECB.

You might be wondering why I didn’t take advantage of the great deals on laundry detergent this week. Well, I have decided NOT to purchase any more detergent with my stockpile money. I have two children with sensitive skin, and they have been breaking out in rashes, despite my best efforts to separate their clothing from the rest. After seeing my youngest with a big itchy rash on his tummy today, I said enough is enough. I will go back to making my own laundry soap so I know exactly what I’m getting.

On to the deals…

{CVS Transaction #1}
(2) Colgate Toothpaste 0.75 travel size 4 packs @ $3.19 = $6.38
-$5 Beauty Club ECB
Final Price: $1.38, earned $6 ECB

{CVS Transaction #2}
(2) CVS Brand Hand Soap 64 oz. @ $6.29 or 2/$12
-20% off CVS Brands from Coupon Machine
=$9.60
-$6 ECB from transaction #1
Final Price: $3.60*
*that’s like paying $0.23 each for 16 regular size hand soaps

{Walgreens Transaction #1}
(1) Colgate Total Toothpaste $3
(1) Reach Toothbrush 2 pack $2.99
=$5.99
-$1/1 Colgate printable (nla)
-$2/1 Reach printable*
Final Price: $2.99, earned $2.50 RR Colgate, $2 RR Reach
*heads up – this coupon is a beeper, even though it is for the correct product. It must be manually overridden to be used for this deal. Ughh.

{Walgreens Transaction #2}
(1) Fiber Smart $9.99
(2) Nice Sparkling Water @ $0.49 = $0.98 – filler items
=$10.97
-$3/1 Fiber Smart printable (nla)
-$4.50 RR ($2.50 + $2) from transaction #1
Final Price: $3.47, earned $10 RR

{Walgreens Transaction #3}
(1) Kios DS Upset Stomach Relief $7
(1) Colgate Total Toothpaste $3
(1) Reach Toothbrush 2 pk. $2.99
(2) Finish Dishwasher Tabs 20 ct. @ $3.99 = $7.98
(2) Right Guard Xtreme Deodorant @ $4.49, B1G1 free
(1) Nice Sparkling Water $0.49 – filler item
=$25.95
-$10 RR from transaction #2
-$2/1 Kios printable
-$1/1 Colgate printable (nla)
-$2/1 Reach printable
-$2.15/1 Finish 6/16 SS insert, used two
-$2/1 Right Guard Xtreme printable, used two
Final Price: $2.65, earned $2.50 RR Colgate, $2 RR Reach, $7 RR Kios = $11.50 RR

Total Spent: $14.09
Left Over For Next Week: $9.97 + $11.50 RR

The Kios, Fiber Smart and Nice Sparkling Water were not on my stockpile list. I purchased them because they were either money makers, or filler items required to complete my purchase. Fingers crossed that we’ll have a great sale at Walgreens next week so I can use up my Register Rewards!

Join Us!
Share your $10 Stockpile shopping by sending an email to momsbyheart at gmail dot com with a photo and description. If I use it on the blog, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card. One winner per month.

My Total Stockpile So Far Using $10 Per Week:
146 Bath Tissues Double Rolls (goal: 364)
21 Body Wash (goal: 24)
25 Deodorant (goal: 24)
33 Toothpaste (goal: 24)
26 Toothbrushes (goal: 84)
4 Floss (goal: 12)
23 Shampoo (goal: 24)
21 Conditioner (goal: 18)
15 Mouthwash (goal: 12)
15 Dish Liquid (goal: 12)
41 Hand Soap (goal: 36)
90 Loads Dishwasher Detergent (goal: 728)
710 Loads Laundry Detergent (goal: 728) no longer on my stockpile list.
816 Dryer Sheets (goal: 364)
9 All Purpose Cleaners (goal: 12)
35 Cans of Soup (goal: 26)
16 Cans Diced Tomatoes (goal: 26)
4 Ketchup (goal: 6)
7 Mustard (goal: 6)
14 Cans Tuna (goal: 52)
10 Boxes Pasta (goal: 12)
7 Jars Mayo (goal: 6)

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Reader $10 Stockpile Shopping Trips

June 14, 2013 · 0 comments

Jessica hit all the best bargains this week, and ended up with another impressive haul.  THIS is Jessica’s trip from last week.  So you can see, she’s a go-big-or-go-home type of gal.  Love that!  When the dust settled, she had spent $10.71 for everything and earned $22 worth of rewards for next week.

{Kmart}
(1) Cheer Laundry Detergent $8.99
(4) Colgate Toothpaste @ $1 = $4
=$13.99
-$1/1 Colgate 6/2 SS insert, used four
-$9 Kmart Merchandise Coupon
Final Price: FREE

{Dollar Tree Store #1}
(4) Delimex Taquitos @ $1 = $4
(4) Colgate Toothpaste @ $1 = $4
=$8
-$1/1 Delimex Product 5/5 SS insert, used four
-$1/1 Colgate 6/2 SS insert, used four
Final Price: FREE

{CVS}
(2) Chex Mix @ 2/$4
(2) Jergen’s Ultra Healing @ $4.49 = $8.98
(2) Pantene @ 2/$5.97
(2) CVS Purse Pouch @ $2.19 = $4.38
=$23.33
-$0.60/1 Chex Mix printable, used two
-$1/1 Jergens 6/9 SS insert, used two
-$3/1 Pantene 6/2 PG insert
-25% CVS Coupon via email = $3.34
-$14 ECBs from last week
Final Price: FREE, earned $5 Beauty Reward, $5 ECB Jergen’s, $4 ECB Purse Pouches, & $1 ECB Pantene = $15!

{Walgreens}
(4) Almay Make Up Remover Towelettes @ $5.49 B1G1 50% off = $16.46
(4) Yardley Soap @ $0.79 = $3.16
(2) Dawn Dish Soap @ $0.99 = $1.98 (with in-ad cpn)
(1) Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss = $3.79 (Clearance Price)
(1) Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Meter = $9.99
(1) Pull Ups = $2.99 (Best Clearance Find EVER!)
=$38.37
-$4/1 Almay 6/2 SS insert (regional), used four
-$1/4 Yardley Soap 5/12 SS insert, used one
-$1/1 Revlon (from the super nice beauty counter clerk!)
-$10/1 Bayer Countour NEXT – Walgreen’s Diabetes Book
-$7 RR from last week
Final Price: $3.37, earned $5 RR Revlon, and 2,000 BR Points Almay

{Dollar Tree Store #2}
(4) Delimex Taquitos @ $1 = $4
-$1/1 Delimex Product 5/5 SS insert, used four
Final Price: FREE

{Target}
(3) Colgate Total Mouthwash @ $2.99 B2G1 Free = $5.98
(4) Mott’s Apple Juice @ $1.99 = $7.96
(4) Vlassic Sweet Relish @ $0.99 = $3.96
(4) Silk Almond Milk @ 2/$6 = $12
(2) Almay i-color mascara @ $4.99 = $9.98
=$39.88
-$2/1 Colgate Mouthwash SS 6/2, used three
-$1/1 Mott’s Juice SS 6/9, used four
-$1/1 Vlassic printable, used four
-$1/1 Silk printable (zip 30301), used four
-$1/1 Silk Target printable, used four (divided)
-$4/1 Almay 6/2 SS insert, used two
-$1/1 Almay i-color Target printable, used two (nla)
-$0.05 Bag Refund
-$0.49 RedCard Discount
Final Price: $7.34

Total Spent: $10.71, plus $15 ECBs, 2000 BR points and $5 RR
Thanks so much for inspiring us all with your amazing coupon skills Jessica!

Kassie is having a pretty nice week herself, with all of this costing her just $9.53! She made a nice profit at Walmart, and used it to purchase items on sale at Target!

{Walgreens}
(2) Nivea for Men shave gels B1G1 @ $3.79
(1) Playtex Sport Tampons @ $3.99
=$7.78
-$3/2 Nivea for Men shave gel printable
-$1/1 Playtex Sport printable
Final: $3.78, earned 3000 pts Nivea + 1000 pts Playtex + $0.75 ibotta for Playtex

{Walmart}
(3) Oral B battery toothbrush 2 ct refills @ $5.97 = $17.91
(2) Almay deodorants @ $2.24 = $4.48
(1) Suave shampoo @ $0.94
(1) Carefree liners @ $0.94
=$24.27
-$7/1 Oral B refills 6/3 PG insert, used three
-$4/1 Almay 6/2 SS insert, used two
-$1/1 Suave from June All You magazine, used one
-$0.50/1 Carefree printable
Final Price: FREE + $6.23 profit

{Target}
(3) Tide Boost Pacs @ $2.99 = $8.97
(1) Tide Stain Release spray @ $2.99
(1) Up & Up hand soap @ $0.89
(2) Colgate toothpaste @ $2.99 = $5.98
(1) Colgate mouthwash @ $2.99
(1) Glad 84 ct trashbags @ $9.65
Total: $31.47
-$1/1 Tide Boost pacs Target peelies, used 3
-$2/1 Tide Boost pacs 6/2 PG insert, used 3
-$1/1 Tide Boost spray Target peelie
-$0.50/1 Up & Up hand soap printable
-$2.99 (B2G1 free Colgate products deal)
-$1/2 Colgate Target printable
-$1/1 Colgate toothpaste 6/2 SS insert, used 2
-$1/1 Colgate mouthwash 6/2 SS insert, used one
-$2/1 Glad trash bags Target mobile coupon
Final Price: $11.98

Total Spent: $9.53, earned 4000 BR points for next week!

Thanks so much Kassie and Jessica.  You are both entered for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card for sharing your success with us.  Head over HERE to read our original post on the $10 Per Week Stockpiling Challenge, then make a list of what you want to focus on buying. You can go big (like Jessica does), or just make a few well-planned trips each month to chip away at your goals. If you wish, you can share your shopping success by sending an email to momsbyheart at gmail dot com with a photo and description. If I use it on the blog, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card. One winner per month.

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Huge Reader $10 Stockpile Shopping Trip

June 6, 2013 · 0 comments

Jessica was certainly on a mission this week! She brought her friend along, who is a coupon newbie and showed her how to scoop up all the best deals. Would you believe that this entire haul cost her a total of $5.09? Mmm-hmm. Here’s how she did it.

{CVS}
(2) Oral B Power Toothbrush @ $5.99 = $11.98
(1) Physician’s Formula Eye Liner $12.29
(1) Tena Pad $3.79
(1) Blow Pop Lollipop $0.42
=$28.48
-$3/1 Oral B Battery Toothbush 6/2 PG insert, used two
-$2.50/$12 Toothbrush Purchase – CVS Coupon Machine last week
-$4/$12 Physician’s Formula – Reinventing Beauty Magazine coupon
-$4/$12 Cosmetic Purchase – CVS Coupon Machine this week
-$1/1 Tena printable
-$8 ECB earned from last week
-$3 ECB emailed to me
Final Price: FREE, earned $14 ECBs ($7 Physician’s Formula, $4 Oral B, & $3 Tena) to use next week

{Target}
(4) Schick Quattro Disposable Razor @ $5.69 = $22.76
(4) Kandoo Flushable Wipes @ 1.99 = $7.96
(4) Up & Up Make Up Remover Towelettes $0.99 = $3.96
(1) Suave Shampoo $0.94
(1) Suave Conditioner $0.94
(2) Barilla Whole Grain Pasta @ $1.30 = $2.60
=$39.16
-$2/1 Schick SS 5/19, used four
-$3/1 Schick Target coupon SS 5/19, used four
-$1.50/1 Kandoo printable, used four
-$0.75/1 Up & Up Target printable, used four (divided)
-$1/1 Suave printable (nla), used two
-Cartwheel for Suave, Schick, & Up&Up Facial = $1.55
-$1/2 Barilla printable, used one
-$0.10 for Reusable Bags
-$0.42 for RedCard
Final Price: $5.09

{Walgreens}
(1) Sundown Fish Oil $7
(1) Contour Next EZ Blood Glucose Monitoring System $9.99
(3) Nice! Eggs, One Dozen – 3 @ $0.99 = $2.97
(2) Ziploc Bags 2/$5
=$24.96
-$2/1 Sundown – Walgreen’s Vit and Supplement Book
-$10/1 Contour Next EZ Blood Glucose Monitoring – Walgreen’s Diabetes Book
-$1/2 Ziploc Bags printable, used one
-$2 RR & $10 RR from last week
Final Price: FREE, Earned $7 RR for Vitamins & 2,000 Points for Blood Glucose System

{Rite Aid Transaction #1}
(1) Garnier Fructis Volume Extend Conditioner $2.99
(2) Ghirardelli Chocolate 2/$4
(2) Stayfree Pads 2/$5
=$11.99
-$1/1 Garnier 6/2 RP insert
-$2/1 Garnier Volume Extend – Rite Aid Facebook Coupon
-$2/2 Stayfree – Rite Aid In-Ad Coupon
-$1/1 Stayfree 5/5 SS insert
-$5 +Up Reward from last week
Final Price: Free, earned $1 +Up (Ghirardelli), $1 Catalina (Stayfree)

{Rite Aid Trans #2 & 3}
(2) Stayfree Pads 2/$5
-$2/2 Stayfree – Rite Aid In-Ad Coupon
-$1/1 Stayfree 5/5 SS insert
-$1 Catalina from previous transaction
Final Price: FREE

{Rite Aid Transaction #4}
(2) Stayfree Pads 2/$5
-$2/2 Stayfree – Rite Aid In-Ad Coupon
-$1/1 Stayfree 5/5 SS insert
-$1 Catalina from previous transaction
Final Price: FREE, Earned $5 +Up Reward (for spending $20 on Stayfree)

Total Spent: $5.09
Left Over For Future Trips: $14 ECBs, $7 RR, 2000 BR points, $5 UPR

Jessica’s secret to these amazing trips? Follow blogs that cover your stores, and plan your trips well! With a little effort, you can fill up your stockpile for pennies on the dollar too! Head over HERE to read our original post on the $10 Per Week Stockpiling Challenge, then make a list of what you want to focus on buying. You can go big (like Jessica does), or just make a few well-planned trips each month to chip away at your goals. If you wish, you can share your shopping success by sending an email to momsbyheart at gmail dot com with a photo and description. If I use it on the blog, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card. One winner per month.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

My $10 Stockpile Shopping Trip – Week 22

June 5, 2013 · 0 comments

I started out with $4.57 left over from last week, along with $10 for this week, plus a couple of bonuses. First off, I received a random $3 ECB via email (woo-hoo!) and a $6 off $30 beauty purchase coupon. I also managed to rack up another $5 Beauty Club ECB, and I had a $1 ECB left over from last week. Not. Too. Shabby. I headed to CVS:

{Transaction #1}
(1) Garnier Cleansing Wipes $5.99
(1) Garnier Cleanser $5.99
(1) Sally Hansen Nail Polish $5.79
(1) Sally Hansen Nail Polish $6.49
(1) Physician Formula Matte Collection Quad $7.79
=$32.05
-$6 off $30 CVS coupon via email
-$9 ECBs as described above
-$2/1 Garnier 5/12 RP insert, used two
-$4/1 Sally Hansen 5/5 RP insert, used two
-$1/1 Physician Formula 4/21 SS insert, used one
Final Price: $4.05, earned $17 ECBs ($5 Garnier, $5 Sally H, $7 Physicians F)

{Transaction #2}
(2) Charmin 16 pk double rolls @ $9.99 = $19.98
-$0.25/1 Charmin 6/2 PG insert, used two
-$17 ECBs from transaction #1
Final Price: $2.48, earned $5 ECB

{Transaction #3}
(1) Softsoap Hand Soap $2.99
(2) Oral B Adult Battery Toothbrushes @ $5.99 = $11.98
=$14.97
-$2 off $8 CVS Coupon Machine – good on toothbrushes or toothpaste
-$0.35/1 Softsoap 6/2 SS insert, used one
-$3/1 Oral B 6/2 PG insert, used two
-$5 ECB from transaction #2
Final Price: $1.62, earned $6 ECB ($2 Softsoap, $4 Oral B)

{Transaction #4}
(5) Pantene Hair Care @ $3 = $15
-$3 off $15 CVS Coupon Machine – good on shampoo & conditioner
-$3/2 Pantene 6/2 PG insert, used two
-$6 ECB from transaction #3
Final Price: FREE

I also made a quick run to Walmart where I scored two Suave conditioners for FREE with $0.12 profit and a few hand soap:

(2) Suave Conditioners @ $0.94 = $1.88
(4) Softsoap Hand Soap @ $0.97 = $3.88
=$5.76
-$1/1 Suave printable, used two
-$0.35/1 Softsoap 6/2 SS insert, used four
Final Price: $2.36

Even though I boycotted Dollar Tree, I sent my hubby in to snag two free toothpaste for me. He’s brave like that ;)

(2) Colgate Toothpaste 4 oz. $1
-$1/1 Colgate 6/2 SS insert, used two
Final Price: FREE

Total Spent: $10.51
Left Over For Next Week: $4.06

All of the cosmetic items I bought this week were not on my stockpile list, but they were money makers so I got them anyway.

My Total Stockpile So Far Using $10 Per Week:
146 Bath Tissues Double Rolls (goal: 364)
21 Body Wash (goal: 24)
23 Deodorant (goal: 24)
29 Toothpaste (goal: 24)
22 Toothbrushes (goal: 84)
4 Floss (goal: 12)
23 Shampoo (goal: 24)
21 Conditioner (goal: 18)
15 Mouthwash (goal: 12)
15 Dish Liquid (goal: 12)
25 Hand Soap (goal: 36)
50 Loads Dishwasher Detergent (goal: 728)
710 Loads Laundry Detergent (goal: 728)
816 Dryer Sheets (goal: 364)
9 All Purpose Cleaners (goal: 12)
35 Cans of Soup (goal: 26)
16 Cans Diced Tomatoes (goal: 26)
4 Ketchup (goal: 6)
7 Mustard (goal: 6)
14 Cans Tuna (goal: 52)
10 Boxes Pasta (goal: 12)
7 Jars Mayo (goal: 6)

Join Us!

Share your $10 Stockpile shopping by sending an email to momsbyheart at gmail dot com with a photo and description. If I use it on the blog, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card. One winner per month.

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MAY GIVEAWAY WINNER:
Congrats to Jennifer who is the lucky recipient of the $20 Amazon gift card for the month of May. Her photos were not posted, but only because I was having a wild week and didn’t get them up in time (see above for pics of her CVS trips).  Props to Jessica, Kassie & Heather for their consistent contributions too!

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Reader $10 Stockpile Shopping Trip

June 4, 2013 · 0 comments

Jennifer went to CVS this week, and walked away with all this stuff for just $6.47!

{Transaction #1}
2 Goodnites @ $10 = $20
1 Pull Ups $10
2 Skinny Cow @ $3 = $6
1 Reese’s $3
1 Snickers $3
2 Jergens @ $0.99 = $1.98
1 Tena $3.79
1 Revlon makeup $3.32 (75% off)
=$51.09
-$10/$50 CVS coupon
-$3 off Huggies printable, used two
-$3.50 Pull Ups coupon I received from Winn Dixie, used one
-1 FREE Skinny Cow from FB giveaway (took off $4.99), used one
-$1/1 Skinny Cow 4/28 SS insert, used one
-$1/2 Hershey’s Candy
-$1 Tena printable
-$2 Revlon coupon 5/12 SS insert, used one
-$2 Revlon CVS coupon
-$18 ECB from previous weeks
Total $2.60 + $2.68 tax equals $5.28, earned $17 ECB ($10 Huggies, $3 candy, $3 Tena, $1 Jergens)

{Transaction 2}
1 Almay blush $10.49
1 Almay make up eraser sticks $3.14 (thats the price with 50% off)
1 Covergirl eyeliner $4.39 (50% off)
=$18.02
-$4/$12 cosmetics CVS coupon machine
-$5/2 Almay products 6/2 SS insert
-$4/1 off Almay 6/2 SS insert
-$1 ECB
Final Price: $0.02 +$1.17 tax = $1.19

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We are on a mission to fill our pantries with a one year supply of stockpile items using just $10 per week, and a few coupons!  Head over HERE for details.  If you like, you can share your $10 Stockpile shopping by sending an email to momsbyheart at gmail dot com with a photo and description. If I use it on the blog, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card. One winner per month.

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Friday, May 31, 2013

My $10 Stockpile Shopping Trip – Week 21

May 31, 2013 · 6 comments

This week, the kids have umpteen things happening for the end of the school year, and I have a summer home program to plan for Dylan. The tags on my minivan are about a day from being expired, and hubby and I are planning a vow renewal next month for our 20th anniversary.

I’m tired, man.

I need a vacation from mommyhood.  Maybe just a day or two at a spa, with massages and pedicures and drinks with umbrellas in them.  I want tanned people with big smiles and white shirts to bring me stuff when I ring a bell. Is that too much to ask?

Oh, okay fine.  I guess I’ll just go to the Dollar Tree then.

It’s almost the same thing.

Ahem.

Since I was so reluctant to go shopping this week, I was a bit on the cranky side and rushing around just a little too much.  Not to mention my umbrella drink daydream causing me to lose focus on the task at hand.  As it turns out, all of this was “the perfect storm” for a coupon fail.  It ended in a cautionary tale which I shall share at the end of this post.

For now, we go back to the bargains.  I started out with $0.33 left over from last week along with a fresh $10 for this week, and reluctantly headed out the door.  Here’s what I got:

{Walmart}
(4) French’s Mustard @ $1 = $4*
(2) Kit Kat Minis @ $1 = $2
-$0.50/1 French’s 5/12 SS insert, used four (2+2)
-$1/1 Kit Kat printable, used two
Final Price: $2
*I had to split this into two transactions with hubby doing one of them, because the coupon has a limit of two per shopping trip

{Target}
(2) Up & Up Hand Soap @ $0.89 = $1.78*
(2) Heinz Ketchup 32 oz. @ $1.99 = $3.98
=$5.76
-$0.50/1 Target printable HERE – soap
-$0.50/1 Heinz Ketchup 5/19 SS insert, used two
Final Price: $3.76
*same deal.  Hubby had to do a transaction to honor the “limit 1″ fine print.

{CVS}
(1) Store Brand Body Wash $2.47
-FREE Body Wash CVS coupon
Final Price: FREE

{Dollar Tree}
FAIL.  More details below.

Total Spent: $5.76
Left Over for Next Week: $4.57

Dollar Tree Fail
You’ll notice I don’t have anything from Dollar Tree in the picture. That’s because it didn’t go so well.  You see, in the store I was in the midst of my pity party, wanting a mommy vacation and all, and I didn’t pay attention to what I was reaching for.  I picked up a Sure Men deodorant (free with coupon), but in my haste I didn’t examine it closely.  When I got home and prepared to take the photo, I noticed it was…dirty!

Okay, I thought.  Maybe this one was dropped on the floor somewhere between here and the factory.

Just to be sure, I popped the lid.

And then I gagged.

Okay. Has anybody checked the dollar store bathroom for homeless people lately?  Because what.  the.  h*&%!

I thought about calling to let the manager know, and then I played the conversation in my head and realized I’d sound like a crazy person. I don’t think I’d believe me if I were him.  So here I sit.  Just me and some homeless dude’s deodorant.  That’s a far cry from an umbrella drink and a pedicure!

I have a little teensy germ issue.  I wouldn’t call myself a germaphobe, but it kinda comes with the territory of being a nurse.  So at least for a while, Dollar Tree is dead to me.

Dead, I say.

Moral of the story?  Pay attention!  Don’t daydream about pedicures and tanned smiling people and umbrella drinks when you’re at the dollar store or you’ll end up with a dirty, hairy, used deodorant and one less gallon of gas in your car.  We could blame this whole bizzare incident on the store, or the manager, or the cashier, or the homeless dude.  Or maybe on my hubby for distracting me with wacky dollar store sunglasses.  But in the end, it was my job to pay attention to what I was doing.  And I was in la-la-land.

My money.  My effort.  My job to pay attention.  Big fat frugal fail…Lesson learned. Now, if you’ll excuse me. I’m gonna go wash my hands again, then I’m gonna eat my Kit Kats. And I’m not even going to share.

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

My $10 Stockpile Shopping Trip – Week 20!

May 19, 2013 · 1 comment

Welcome to the $10 Per Week Stockpiling Challenge! If you’re just joining us, you can head over HERE and have a look at the original post. In a nutshell, we are challenging ourselves to purchase a specific list of stockpile items using just $10 per week and our coupons. This time, I started out with $9.25 left over from last week along with my budgeted $10 for this week (and a $5 ECB). I was thrilled to see so many amazing deals at CVS, and took advantage of as many as I could!

{Transaction #1}
(2) Clear Scalp hair care @ 2/$10
(2) Dove Shampoo @ 2/$6
(3) Suave Deodorant @ $1 = $3
(2) Suave Body Wash @ 2/$4
(1) Suave Body Lotion $3
(2) Wet & Wild Nail Polish $1.99 B1G1 50% off = $2.99
(2) Wet & Wild Nail Polish $0.99 B1G1 50% off = $1.49
= $30.48
-$5 ECB from last week
-$6 off $30 CVS Beauty Club Coupon via email
-B1G1 free Clear Hair Care 5/19 RP insert, used one
-$1/1 Dove Hair Care 5/19 RP insert, used two
-$2/2 Deodorant CVS coupon from Coupon Machine (got it last week, still valid)
-$0.50/1 Suave Deodorant 5/19 RP insert, used one
-FREE Suave Body Lotion wyb two Body Wash 5/19 RP insert, used one
-$1/1 Wet & Wild 5/19 RP insert, used four
Final Price: $2.98, earned $5 ECB Clear/Dove, $3 ECB Suave

{Transaction #2}
(6) Wisk Laundry Detergent @ $4.99 = $29.94
-$8 ECB from transaction #1
-$1/1 Wisk 5/19 RP insert, used six
Final Price: $15.94, earned $10 ECB

{Transaction #3}
(5) Hellmann’s Mayo @ $3 = $15
-$10 ECB from transaction #2
-$2/2 Recyclebank printable (nla), used one
-$1/1 Recyclebank printable, used one
-$1/1 Hellmann’s 5/19 RP insert, used two
Final Price: FREE, earned $5 ECB

{Transaction #4}
(2) Purex Laundry Detergent @ 2/$5
(1) Colgate Mouthwash 8 oz. $2.99
=$7.99
-$5 ECB from transaction #3
-$0.50/1 Purex printable, used two
-$1/1 Colgate 5/19 SS insert, used one
-$1/1 CVS Colgate printable, used one
Final Price: FREE, earned $1 ECB Colgate

Total Spent: $18.92
Left Over for Next Week: $0.33, plus $1 ECB

Here’s what I have in my stockpile so far this year with $10 per week:
114 Bath Tissues Double Rolls (goal: 364)
20 Body Wash (goal: 24)**
23 Deodorant (goal: 24)**
27 Toothpaste (goal: 24)*
20 Toothbrushes (goal: 84)
4 Floss (goal: 12)
23 Shampoo (goal: 24)**
14 Conditioner (goal: 18)**
15 Mouthwash (goal: 12)*
15 Dish Liquid (goal: 12)*
18 Hand Soap (goal: 36)
50 Loads Dishwasher Detergent (goal: 728)
710 Loads Laundry Detergent (goal: 728)**
816 Dryer Sheets (goal: 364)*
9 All Purpose Cleaners (goal: 12)
35 Cans of Soup (goal: 26)*
16 Cans Diced Tomatoes (goal: 26)
2 Ketchup (goal: 6)
3 Mustard (goal: 6)
14 Cans Tuna (goal: 52)
10 Boxes Pasta (goal: 12)**
7 Jars Mayo (goal: 6)*

* mission accomplished
** almost there

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Huge Reader $10 Stockpiling Haul

May 17, 2013 · 0 comments

Kassie put her coupons to good use at Albertson’s this week. She scored everything shown for just $10.33!

{Albertson’s}
(4) boxes Barilla pasta @ $0.49 = $1.96
(6) boxes Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake @ $0.49 = $2.94
(5) boxes Duncan Hines other cakes/brownies mix @ $0.49 = $2.45
(1) Duncan Hines frosting creations packet @ 0$.89
(2) bags Birdseye steamfresh veggie/rice mix @ $0.78 = $1.56
(2) cans VanCamp’s beans @ $0.58 = $1.16
(3) cans Hunts diced tomatoes @ $0.58 = $1.74
(4) cans Rotel diced tomatoes @ $0.58 = $2.32
(5) boxes Lipton onion soup mix @ $0.49 = $2.45
Total: $17.47
-$0.50/1 Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake from website, used 6
-$0.35/1 Duncan Hines product, used 5
-try me free sticker for frosting creations packet ($0.89)
-$0.35/1 Birdseye steamfresh, used 2
-$0.40/1 VanCamps beans, used 2
Final Price: $10.33 for 33 items!

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