Saturday, October 25, 2008
Goodwill
Our local Goodwill store has Dollar Tag Day on Sundays. On Sundays, clothes with a certain colored tag (eg. yellow, green) are just $.99! Last week I found a cute pair of capris and a dressy jacket. You never know! This is also a great way to find kids clothes (if you have kids!)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Good Finds!
1.) For one thing, I found my coupon binder. :-) Whew!
2.) Payless Shoes is having their BOGO sale. I found two pairs of black skid-proof work shoes in my size. Regular price was $24.95 EACH, on sale for $10! So I got two pairs for $15! I should be good for work shoes for awhile.
3.) I have a recliner! My neighbor left it outside with a "FREE" sign on it. I got rid of my couch (it was too big for my tiny apartment anyway), and left it out on my front lawn. (Pay it forward, I say.) So if anyone wants it, TAKE IT!
2.) Payless Shoes is having their BOGO sale. I found two pairs of black skid-proof work shoes in my size. Regular price was $24.95 EACH, on sale for $10! So I got two pairs for $15! I should be good for work shoes for awhile.
3.) I have a recliner! My neighbor left it outside with a "FREE" sign on it. I got rid of my couch (it was too big for my tiny apartment anyway), and left it out on my front lawn. (Pay it forward, I say.) So if anyone wants it, TAKE IT!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Yuck...
Well, I lost my coupon organizer. :-( I had a bunch of coupons in it, too! I still have the inserts from last week's paper, and also my ECBs and RRs, so it's not a total loss. But still.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Today's Savings!!!!!
Today I made trips to CVS, Walgreens, Homeland and Target! I actually spent quite a bit OOP, but I got a LOT back in various Catalinas and RR's! Here's what I got:
CVS:
Bought a 24-pack of Tylenol Rapid Release and a 20-pack of Excedrin Express Gels. I had a CRT coupon for $3 off the Excedrin and $2 off the Tylenol. I also had a $2.50/$10 coupon for pain reliever and a manufacturer's coupon for $2 off Tylenol. My original price was $10.78 for both....FINAL PRICE (including tax) was $1.56!
Walgreens:
Bought 3 Robutussin....spent $12.99 and got $10 in RRs back
Homeland:
Got 2 Glade Oil Warmers....had a BOGO coupon so got both for $5.86 and got $8 back in Catalinas
Target:
Got 3 Crystal Farms cheese sticks for $.45 each....had a $1 coupon...final price on three was $.46!! The lady did say that they "meant" the bigger size, but I stated that the coupon said ANY! (Hmmmm....maybe they should get more specific when they make these coupons! Nah...I like my near-free cheese!)
Soooo.....I spent $20.86 and got $18 back in Catalinas!! Not bad!!!!!
CVS:
Bought a 24-pack of Tylenol Rapid Release and a 20-pack of Excedrin Express Gels. I had a CRT coupon for $3 off the Excedrin and $2 off the Tylenol. I also had a $2.50/$10 coupon for pain reliever and a manufacturer's coupon for $2 off Tylenol. My original price was $10.78 for both....FINAL PRICE (including tax) was $1.56!
Walgreens:
Bought 3 Robutussin....spent $12.99 and got $10 in RRs back
Homeland:
Got 2 Glade Oil Warmers....had a BOGO coupon so got both for $5.86 and got $8 back in Catalinas
Target:
Got 3 Crystal Farms cheese sticks for $.45 each....had a $1 coupon...final price on three was $.46!! The lady did say that they "meant" the bigger size, but I stated that the coupon said ANY! (Hmmmm....maybe they should get more specific when they make these coupons! Nah...I like my near-free cheese!)
Soooo.....I spent $20.86 and got $18 back in Catalinas!! Not bad!!!!!
About Me
This is not my first effort at a blog, but I thought I would post some of the good deals I find, my shopping trips and what have you.
Let me start by saying this: I am poor. Not extremely so, by most standards (I don't qualify for any state or federal aid), but I am feeling the pinch right now. I work at a fast-food restaurant and am fortunate that the owner gives me plenty of hours so I can make my bills. I make less than $20,000 a year and have a $430/month car payment. I drove the same car for 4 years, but it finally gave up the ghost a couple of months ago, thus forcing me to buy a new car. I also have some credit card bills from my "spendy" days, that I am paying $100/month on. I am fortunate in that I live in an inexpensive place.
All of which goes to say, I have to be extremely savvy on how I spend my money. I started clipping and using coupons a couple of years ago, when I first lost my nice sit-down job with benefits. I faced going from a comfortable $1500/month income to making around $800/month. (Fortunately, it didn't turn out being QUITE that bad!) But I REALLY started tracking my spending at that point. I'm looking forward to my next tax refund so that I can buy a new printer for my computer! (Read: INTERNET COUPONS) I shop at CVS and Walgreens quite a bit. I also love Homeland and their double coupons! There are lots of freebies and cheapies to be had, if you just take the time to look!
Let me start by saying this: I am poor. Not extremely so, by most standards (I don't qualify for any state or federal aid), but I am feeling the pinch right now. I work at a fast-food restaurant and am fortunate that the owner gives me plenty of hours so I can make my bills. I make less than $20,000 a year and have a $430/month car payment. I drove the same car for 4 years, but it finally gave up the ghost a couple of months ago, thus forcing me to buy a new car. I also have some credit card bills from my "spendy" days, that I am paying $100/month on. I am fortunate in that I live in an inexpensive place.
All of which goes to say, I have to be extremely savvy on how I spend my money. I started clipping and using coupons a couple of years ago, when I first lost my nice sit-down job with benefits. I faced going from a comfortable $1500/month income to making around $800/month. (Fortunately, it didn't turn out being QUITE that bad!) But I REALLY started tracking my spending at that point. I'm looking forward to my next tax refund so that I can buy a new printer for my computer! (Read: INTERNET COUPONS) I shop at CVS and Walgreens quite a bit. I also love Homeland and their double coupons! There are lots of freebies and cheapies to be had, if you just take the time to look!
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