Not an exciting mail week... free things so far: Tue - Wood mag. Wed - collapsible pet dish for on the go. Thurs - Lego mag.
I went to Walgreens today and bought 2 boxes of Cheez-its, 1 Keebler fudge stripe cookies, and 1 box of Club crackers. They were 4 for $10 (not a super deal in my opinion) but I had $2 in Register Rewards I used so I paid $8. Then I got $5 back in RR. I then bought 2 boxes of cereal (Fruit Loops & Frosted Flakes) that were on sale 2 for $5 (again not a super deal) but used my $5 RR and got them for free. And I got $2 more in RR for next time. So...
4 boxes of crackers/cookies
2 boxes of cereal
=$8
OK deal + now I have lots of snacks hehehe
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
This Weekend
Friday's mail freebies: Fitness and Kraft Family & Food mags, and a sample of Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal with a coupon for a free box!
Free stuff in Saturdays mail: rebate check from Rite Aid, Remedy mag, a survey with a $1 bill in it, and an Easy Ups potty training kit.
Went to Target on Sat and got my free box of Kashi cereal, a free Glade candle (coupon from Sunday paper), and a free 3 pack of Gerber Graduates Smart Sips (with rebate).
Only 2 freebies in Mondays mail: Better Homes and Garden mag and Oxy face wash sample.
Free stuff in Saturdays mail: rebate check from Rite Aid, Remedy mag, a survey with a $1 bill in it, and an Easy Ups potty training kit.
Went to Target on Sat and got my free box of Kashi cereal, a free Glade candle (coupon from Sunday paper), and a free 3 pack of Gerber Graduates Smart Sips (with rebate).
Only 2 freebies in Mondays mail: Better Homes and Garden mag and Oxy face wash sample.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Not Much
Mail freebies:
Wednesday - 4 packets of Ideal sugar substitute
Thursday - Easy ups potty training kit, coupon for free Venom energy drink, and Family Fun mag
Not free, but some good deals out shopping: I got a bag of Cheetos and a 1.5 liter Lipton green tea for $1.59 at Vons. It rang up to almost $5 before the Vons club kicked in! Wow...
At Target I used my gift card I got for free from MyPoints and my two discounts and got $25 of stuff for $11.
Wednesday - 4 packets of Ideal sugar substitute
Thursday - Easy ups potty training kit, coupon for free Venom energy drink, and Family Fun mag
Not free, but some good deals out shopping: I got a bag of Cheetos and a 1.5 liter Lipton green tea for $1.59 at Vons. It rang up to almost $5 before the Vons club kicked in! Wow...
At Target I used my gift card I got for free from MyPoints and my two discounts and got $25 of stuff for $11.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Had a good 'ol time at Walgreens
I had to do 3 transactions to get my deals, but well worth it.
First, I bought three 12 packs (2 Dr Pepper, 1 A&W). They were on sale and then I had $8 in Register Rewards so I paid with tax and CRV: $3.34. On top of that I got $3 back in more RR.
Second, I got a Softsoap bodywash for $3.99 and used the $3 RR I got from the sodas, so I paid $1.35 and got a $4 RR back.
Finally, I bought a Conair brush and a snorkel for the kid and used the $4 RR I got from the bodywash so my total came to $3.88 and I got another RR for $2 to use the next time I go to Walgreens!
Grand total:
3-12 packs
1-bodywash
1-brush
1-snorkle
= $8.57 + $2 RR :)
Monday in the mail I got these freebies: $10 Target gift card from MyPoints, Parents mag, and a bunch of coupons for the new Bounce dryer bar.
Tuesday's mail freebie: Maxim mag
First, I bought three 12 packs (2 Dr Pepper, 1 A&W). They were on sale and then I had $8 in Register Rewards so I paid with tax and CRV: $3.34. On top of that I got $3 back in more RR.
Second, I got a Softsoap bodywash for $3.99 and used the $3 RR I got from the sodas, so I paid $1.35 and got a $4 RR back.
Finally, I bought a Conair brush and a snorkel for the kid and used the $4 RR I got from the bodywash so my total came to $3.88 and I got another RR for $2 to use the next time I go to Walgreens!
Grand total:
3-12 packs
1-bodywash
1-brush
1-snorkle
= $8.57 + $2 RR :)
Monday in the mail I got these freebies: $10 Target gift card from MyPoints, Parents mag, and a bunch of coupons for the new Bounce dryer bar.
Tuesday's mail freebie: Maxim mag
Saturday, August 15, 2009
I got free stuff and I wasn't even trying!
Today I took the boys and headed over to DD's Discounts because they were having a drawing for 2 free laptops. You had to be present to win which always helps your chances since only those who show up can win. We, however, didn't win. I was trying to look around the store for some bargains, but the boys were being absolutely horrible (I think Mark was tired). So we left and went to Savemart to get bread. I had a moment of weakness and got a tub of ice cream too. But the best part was a lady giving away free samples! I got a sample of fabric softener and two bottles of all-purpose cleanser, one pine and one lavender scent. The bottles were about 9 oz each. Very nice samples!
We went to the library next and then to Rite Aid where they had Scotch pop-up tape free with rebate. I had $1 off coupon for the tape so I paid (with tax) $1.71 but I will get $2.49 back for the rebate! Woohoo! They paid ME to buy the tape. Love it :)
Finally, while we in the parking lot at SaveMart a man gave us a flier and said if we went to the church across the street they were giving kids a backpack filled with school supplies for free! So we went and Jesse got a new backpack with a pack of crayons, a pack of markers, 2 pencils, 2 erasers, 1 pen, a folder and a pack of loose leaf paper! Very cool and very generous of the church!
In the mail I got two free packets of PureVia sweetener.
We went to the library next and then to Rite Aid where they had Scotch pop-up tape free with rebate. I had $1 off coupon for the tape so I paid (with tax) $1.71 but I will get $2.49 back for the rebate! Woohoo! They paid ME to buy the tape. Love it :)
Finally, while we in the parking lot at SaveMart a man gave us a flier and said if we went to the church across the street they were giving kids a backpack filled with school supplies for free! So we went and Jesse got a new backpack with a pack of crayons, a pack of markers, 2 pencils, 2 erasers, 1 pen, a folder and a pack of loose leaf paper! Very cool and very generous of the church!
In the mail I got two free packets of PureVia sweetener.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Blackbeards
On Wednesday I took the boys to Blackbeards Family Fun Center to use all the coupons we had. First, they played mini golf with free passes they had (I just watched). Then we went to the kiddie rideland and used up all the tickets they had leftover from a birthday party and I had a coupon for two free rides - so I think they each got to go on four rides. Finally, we down the waterslides a few times to use up an old pass I had from a few years ago. They had a blast and it was all free!
In the mail Wednesday I got a pack of free tampons (3). Thursday I got nothing free in the mail - boo :(
I did get some good deals on Thursday though... at Target I got two pairs of shoes and a thing of apple juice for 12 bucks. At Walgreens I bought a Jergens lotion and Colgate toothpaste for $5.34 and got $8 back in register rewards!
In the mail Wednesday I got a pack of free tampons (3). Thursday I got nothing free in the mail - boo :(
I did get some good deals on Thursday though... at Target I got two pairs of shoes and a thing of apple juice for 12 bucks. At Walgreens I bought a Jergens lotion and Colgate toothpaste for $5.34 and got $8 back in register rewards!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The Zoo
Today I took the boys to the zoo. My friend and her two boys came along too. We have a membership (that was a gift to us) so we got in free. Only had to pay the $3 entrance fee to the park. I had a free pass for my friend too, so she only had to pay for her boys. It was really hot out there today, but we still had fun!
Only thing free in the mail today was a really cool reusable grocery bag. It has insulated lining for keeping your cold stuff cold! It was a thank you gift from one of my survey companies.
Only thing free in the mail today was a really cool reusable grocery bag. It has insulated lining for keeping your cold stuff cold! It was a thank you gift from one of my survey companies.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Lame
Today and Saturdays mail was mostly free mags: Elle Decor, Ladies Home Journal, Seventeen, and Body&Soul.
I went to the dollar store today and then stopped by Rite Aid and Walgreens cause they were on the way home and both had free stuff, but of course they were out of the free stuff. Dangit. I will try again later this week I guess...
I went to the dollar store today and then stopped by Rite Aid and Walgreens cause they were on the way home and both had free stuff, but of course they were out of the free stuff. Dangit. I will try again later this week I guess...
Friday, August 7, 2009
The Met
Today I took the boys to the Fresno Metropolitan Museum because they had free admission from 5-8 pm. The boys had a blast at the Bob the Builder exhibit with lots of hands on activities. We also went to the free lunch today.
Vons had a decent sale: buy two 12 packs of Pepsi products and get three 12 packs free + a free bag of Tostitos. Not bad. Not free, but not bad.
The last few days of freebies in the mail:
Wed: Bodycology lotion sample
An overnight pad
Prevention mag
$10 off a $10+ purchase @JC Pennys
Thur: Nivea bodywash sample
Platex tampons (3)
Fri: ReadyMade mag
Vons had a decent sale: buy two 12 packs of Pepsi products and get three 12 packs free + a free bag of Tostitos. Not bad. Not free, but not bad.
The last few days of freebies in the mail:
Wed: Bodycology lotion sample
An overnight pad
Prevention mag
$10 off a $10+ purchase @JC Pennys
Thur: Nivea bodywash sample
Platex tampons (3)
Fri: ReadyMade mag
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
At the store...
Went shopping today and got 2 cans of dog food free with coupons. Yeah I don't have a dog or anything, but I know people who do! I also got a box of CocoaNilla Rice Krispies and a bottle of Axe shampoo free with coupons.
In the mail I got a diaper and a sample of Nivea body wash for men.
In the mail I got a diaper and a sample of Nivea body wash for men.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Rite Aid
Got some stuff free with rebate today @ Rite Aid:
2pk light bulbs $2 - get $2 back
Werthers candy $2.99 - get $2.99 back
Clear packing tape $1.49 - get $1.49 back
so I will only end up paying the tax (.31 cents) for it all :)
In the mail today I got two 6 packs of instant coffee singles in flavors and 2 Splenda flavors packets.
2pk light bulbs $2 - get $2 back
Werthers candy $2.99 - get $2.99 back
Clear packing tape $1.49 - get $1.49 back
so I will only end up paying the tax (.31 cents) for it all :)
In the mail today I got two 6 packs of instant coffee singles in flavors and 2 Splenda flavors packets.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Walgreens
Today I went to Walgreens and got a 2 pack of toothbrushes for $3.49 and they gave me a $3.50 Register Rewards coupon. So I immediately bought a bottle of shampoo for $3.99 using the coupon brought it down to .49 cents plus tax! Plus I got another RR for $4 for my next purchase - not free but a nice deal.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
PG&E
Friday's mail wasn't too exciting -- got some PETA stickers for the kiddos (these are funny) "I'm not a nugget" says a chicken... 'Pigs are friends not food' hehe... also got a survey to fill out and return and they stuck a dollar bill in there for me woo hoo! The boys also had their free lunch.
BUT.... the best freebie on Friday was PG&E coming to do weatherization! He did a whole bunch of stuff like:
New water efficient shower heads
New screens and all the sinks
New energy efficient light bulbs
A new light fixture in the entry way
A new light fixture in the back yard thats on a sensor
Patched all holes in walls (we had a few)
Put weather stripping on all doors going outside
A window a/c unit
Put foam padding on inside of all light switched/outlets
Tested all gas appliances for leaks
Did carbon monoxide test
And all that was free! If our fridge was 2 yrs older we would've gotten a new one too, but oh well we should save some money and energy with all that they did!
Saturday I donated blood and got a free t-shirt and quart of Baskin Robbins ice cream - yum! Of course I also pigged out on all the snacks at the blood bank too. Not much in the mail today, just a coupon for Luvs and a coupon for a free Gardin Meal? I think its a meatless frozen entree thing - we will see I guess.
BUT.... the best freebie on Friday was PG&E coming to do weatherization! He did a whole bunch of stuff like:
New water efficient shower heads
New screens and all the sinks
New energy efficient light bulbs
A new light fixture in the entry way
A new light fixture in the back yard thats on a sensor
Patched all holes in walls (we had a few)
Put weather stripping on all doors going outside
A window a/c unit
Put foam padding on inside of all light switched/outlets
Tested all gas appliances for leaks
Did carbon monoxide test
And all that was free! If our fridge was 2 yrs older we would've gotten a new one too, but oh well we should save some money and energy with all that they did!
Saturday I donated blood and got a free t-shirt and quart of Baskin Robbins ice cream - yum! Of course I also pigged out on all the snacks at the blood bank too. Not much in the mail today, just a coupon for Luvs and a coupon for a free Gardin Meal? I think its a meatless frozen entree thing - we will see I guess.
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