Bargain Puzzler: Does the Way You Order an Item Make a Difference in The Cost?

This Week's Bargain Puzzler is About Changing Your Perspective.  And How Being a Critical Thinker and Following the Math Can Save You Money Where You Didn't Even Know You Were Over-Spending It

So, you decide to go grab something fast and cheap for breakfast. And, you go for convenience.. so you pick one of those places you don't even have to leave your car... But, you are lactose intolerant. You want that Bacon Biscuit,but without the cheese. 

Do You:

A. Order a Bacon and Cheese Biscuit, as shown on the menu, and ask them to hold the cheese

B. Order a Biscuit with an add on side of bacon

C. It depends on where you go

D. It doesn't matter and comes out the same anyway

The answer is C. It depends on where you go.  But it almost always matters which way you order, from a financial standpoint.  

A simple way to add a little extra money in your budget is to pay attention to the menu. What do add ons cost? Follow the math. Here is an example:  I went to Mc Burger Place recently during breakfast. I went through the drive thru. I asked them for a "biscuit please, add bacon." They rang up breakfast bacon biscuit, minus egg, minus cheese.  I could tell because I saw the order screen. I politely told them that was not what I ordered and insisted they ring it the way I asked.  Their way would have cost an extra 45 cents for the same item!  They sighed. Then, I heard them (oops on their part) complaining that "she is telling me how to ring up her order like she knows better than I do.."  When I pulled up to pay the rude lady, I smiled sheepishly, apologized, and explained that it was just cheaper to order a plain biscuit and pay the add on price for the bacon.  Then, I pulled to the next window and asked for a manager and explained the situation to them. They apologized, of course, for the rudeness.

My point though, is that it does matter. And, every cent counts.  When I can take that 45 cents to a drugstore and walk out with 3 Gain dish soaps and 1 Crest toothpaste, that overcharge is just too pricey for me.  Call me cheap. But if you start paying attention, you too will see some extra pocket change acruing. The thing is that most folks just don't stop to think about it.

Another good example is when people ignore the current specials at a fast food place.. or any place... and order a value menu because it is "cheaper."  If the location is offering a Large drink for the price of a small, the value menu is not cheaper. Order a la carte. Spend less money and get more...

My husband and I took a rare opportunity to go on a date last month. We went to Applebees.  We wanted the "2 can dine for $20" which includes an appetizer and two entrees. Also, we knew we wanted two appetizers.. boneless buffalo wings and cheese sticks. (We were living it up! Funny...)  We happened to time it just right to hit the "happy hour".  So, the appetizers we wanted were half off.  Both were available as options to be included in the $20 meal deal. I followed the math. Even half off, the boneless wings were the more expensive item. When we ordered, I made sure to order the boneless wings to be included with the 2 for $20 deal. AND, I ordered the cheese sticks to be the half off app. We saved $2 doing it this way. It just takes a moment.

Why would you ever over pay for something if you could take that moment and save money?  It is very interesting to me how folks just don't take the time to think about it a new way. It is one super easy trick to saving a little more money.. think about how you word your order. It really is that simple!

My Trip To CVS This Week: I Saved More Than $37, Spent About $3

Last Night At CVS I Saved More Than 92% 

And I Only Spent  $3.10

My husband needed some hair gel, so I decided to head out to CVS. Since I was going to spend about $3 on the hair gel, anyway, I figured I might as well make that $3 go further. As in more than $40 worth of product further... Yep, I did have to do it in 4 transactions. And, Yes. I did start with $5 in EB made in last week's run to the store. (Remember? I bought a Schick Hydro Razor for less than $2 and got $5 EB back...which I used last night.)

Here's what I did:

Transaction Number 1:

• Herbal Essences Shampoo- Bought one at the 2/$5.97 price

• Aussie Hair Gel- Bought one to go with Herbal Essences 2/$5.97

           Used a BOGO Coupon and saved $2.99. Then, got $2 EB.  So, It was like paying 98c for BOTH, or   49c EACH for the Gel and Shampoo.

• Irish Spring Bodywash, 18oz- Bought one at $2.99

            Used a 50c off coupon, and got $2 EB.  So, it was like paying 49c.

Then, I paid using my $5 EB from last week.  This took my total down to 47c! After Tax, my total was $1.10 and I received $4 EB.

Transaction Number 2:  

Glide Clinical Floss-  $3.49

             Used a $1 off Manuf Coupon

             Used $2 EB from previous transaction

I paid 73c after tax, and got $2.50 EB back.  Depending on how you look at it, I got paid $1.76 to own floss.

Transaction Number 3:  

Crest Pro Health Complete Mouthwash-  $3.49

              Used a $1 off Manuf Coupon

              Used $2 EB from first transaction

I paid 73c after tax, and got $2.50 EB back. Depending on how you look at it, I got paid $1.76 to own mouthwash.

Transaction Number 4:

Dr. Pepper 2 L- $1

              Used a 25c peelie coupon I found in the store, so it was 75c.

Purex 3in1 Sheets, 20 loads-  On sale for $3.99

              Used a $1 manuf coupon, so $2.99

Chex Hot and Spicy Snack Mix-  $1 (a splurge!)

CANDY DEAL:  2 Snickers, 1 Dove. They are on sale for 99c ea, buy 2, get 1 free

               The magic coupon kiosk in store gave me 50c off 2 Snickers store coupon, and a coupon for 25c off a Dove candy bar.  At 99c each, buy 2 get one free, that made the candy bars about $1.25 for 3 after these CVS store coupons. BUT I also had a BOGO manuf coupon that took another 99c off. So, about 25 cents for 3 candy bars, or 8c a bar!

I used the $5 worth of EB I got in the Floss and Mouthwash transactions. After the coupons I listed here, and the EB I used, my pre tax total was a NEGATIVE 2 CENTS!!!!!  After tax, this transaction was 54 c for everything!

To recap:

$3.10 got me 3 full sized candy bars, 2L Dr Pepper, 20 load Purex 3in1, Chex mix, Glide Clinical Floss, Crest Complete Mouthwash, Herbal Essences Shampoo, Aussie Hair Gel, and Irish Spring Bodywash.

All items were FULL SIZED.

To those of you that think couponing is not worth it, please reconsider. I am always telling folks I cannot afford generics. This is a good example of why.

Shhh!! Here's the CVS Circular Feb 27-March 5th!

Here is Your SUPER EARLY Sneak Peek 

Into the CVS Circular for the Week of

Feb 27 - March 5

Ok, so my connection usually hands me the circular for the following week when I go in to do my weekly CVS run. As I started to pull out the circular I just received tonight, I saw the dates on it. They are for FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5! WOW! Oopsies, because now I cannot report to you what deals will be available next week.. but here is a look into the future so you can decide what deals you want to use your coupons on. Also, it will give you a chance to find coupons for these upcoming deals.. plenty of time even to order coupons if that is your thing.  This is so awesome!

Here they are, the top deals for Feb 27-March 5 at CVS:

Spend $30 (pre coupons), Get $10 EB WYB any of these P&G products:

• Tide 20-32 loads liquid detergent:  $5.94
• Dawn Dishsoap, 94c
• Charmin Basic 12 ct, or Ultra Strong 9 ct, $4.99
• Bounty Basic 8 pk, $5.99
• Clairol Nice'n Easy or Root Touch UP, or GraySolution, $5.99
• CoverGirl Mascara, $4.79
• Puffs, assorted, 2/$2
• Pantene Pro-V, 2/$6.97

BOGO Nature Made Vitamins or Supplements

*Crest or Oral-B (Pro-Health, 3D White Vivid, Clinical Gum Protection Paste, Scope Outlast Rinse, or Satin Floss, assorted sizes):  You Pay $3.29, You Get $3.29 in Extra Bucks, "It's Like Getting it Free"

 Budweiser, Miller Lite, or Coors Lite 12 pks, $9.99

Prilosec OTC 42 Count, You Pay $24.99, You Get $5in EB

Clairol Nice'n Easy Foam, You Pay $7.99, You Get $3 in EB

Gillette Fusion Pro Glide Power or Manual Razor:  You Pay $9.99, You Get $4 EB

Cascade Gel or Powder, 45 oz, $2.94

Downy or Bounce, $5.99

Olay Body Wash, Assorted 4.25-23.6 oz, You Pay $6.79, You Get $2 EB

Febreze Fabric Refresher, $4.99

Febreze Air Effects, $2.99

Swiffer WetJet, $19.99

Metamucil, Assorted, $9.99

Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers, or Cruisers 48-96 ct, $19.99

Pantene or Head and Shoulders, $4.99

Always, Assorted, $2.99

Get $2 EB WYB Old Spice Pro Strength, Secret, Or Gillette Clinical Strength

Save $10 with Card, On Crest Whitestrips

Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash, assorted, $3.99

SAVE $10 WYB 1 ct Venus Razor AND 4-8 ct Venus Cartridge together

AND Get $5 EB!

Buy 1, Get 1 50% off, CoverGirl Foundation, Powder, Blush, Concealer, Lip, EyeShadow, or Liner

 SPEND $10 (before coupons), Get $3 EB WYB Dove, Mars, or Wrigleys:

• Mars Easter Minis Mix, $6
• Mars or Wrigley's Novelties, 2/$6 (assorted, ask me for details)
• 2/$6 Mars Minis 10-11.5 oz
• 2/$5 Easter M&M's 9.9-14 oz
• 2/$6 Dove
• 2/$4.98 Wrigley's Starburst, Skittles, etc
• $1 Mars King Size

Nips, 88c
Easter Candy, 88c
Palmer/Gold Emblem Easter Candy, Bagged, 88c
2/$6 Hershey's Bliss
Soft Peppermint Puffs, $2.99
Werther's or Riesen, 2/$5
Ice Breakers Ice Cubes Sugar Free, 2/$5


BUY 2 Get 1 FREE Cadbury Chocolate Bar


Gold Emblem Brand Sale, various items. (Ask me for details)


Pringles, 2/$3
Quaker Quick Oats, 2/$
Coffee-Mate or Wesson Oil, $2.99

Starbucks Via 8 ct, or Splenda 200 ct, $6.99


Folgers 11.3 oz, 2/$5
Arizona Tea Gallon, $1.99
Aquafina, Gatorade, Izze, assorted, 2/$6
Pepsi 12 pks, 3/$12
7 Up, Canada Dry, A&W or Sunkist 12pks, 2/$11


Buy 1 Get 1 Free Welchs, Jif, Hunt's, or Chef Boyardee jelly, peanut butter, Snack Pack, or Chef Boyardee.


3/$10 DiGiorno Pizza, Red Baron Pizza, or Stouffer's French Bread Pizza


Tostitos 10-13 oz chips, or 15.5 oz salsa, $2.99


Zhu Zhu babies or puppies, starting at $6.99


Spend $10, Get $3 EB WYB ANY L'Oreal Lip Color


Spend $10, Get $7 EB WYB ANY Physicians Formula Cosmetics


Revlon Foundation, Powder, Blush, or Concealer:  You Pay $9.99, You Get $2 EB


Spend $10, Get $3 EB WYB Select Maybelline Cosmetics


Buy 1, Get 1 50% off Select Men or Women's Designer Fragrances


Buy 1, Get 1 50% off All Revlon Nail 


Olay Wet Cloths, Cleanser, Scrub, $6.99


Spend $15, Get $5 EB WYB CVS Skin Care, Hair Care, or Cosmetics


Irish Spring or Soft Soap Soap, 88c

Spend $15, Get $5 EB WYB Dove, Degree, Caress, Lever, Vaseline, or Axe:

• 2/$9 Axe Shampoo, Styler, Shower Gel, Deodorant
• $6 Caress, Dove, or Lever Bar soap 6-8pk, or Dove 18-24oz Body Wash
• 2/$6 Dove Shampoo, Conditioner, Styler
• $5.79 Vaseline Body Lotion, oil, gel, assorted
• 2/$7 Dove or Degree Assorted Deodorants
• $4.99 Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash, 13.5 oz

Buy 1, Get 1 50% off, Neutrogena Lip, Eye, or Skin Care, Limit 6


Spend $20, Get $5 EB WYB Lumene Skin Care or Any Skin Effects

Buy 2 Neutrogena Sun Care or Sunless Tanning, Get $5 EB

Save $2 on Jergens Natural Glow


L'Oreal Healthy Look Sublime Mousse, $8.99
Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Bioluxe shampoo, conditioner, hairspray.
Conair Instant Heat Curling Iron, $14.99
Clairol Natural Instincts, $5.99
3/$10 all St. Ives or Noxzema Skin Care
VO5, 77c
Buy 1 Get 1 50% off, Conair or Scunci Mirrors, hair shears, rollers, or caps and more


Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Gold Bond, Assorted


Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Bic Disposables


2/$10 Motions Shampoos


3/$10 Tresemme


Spend $20, Get $10 EB on assorted Nexxus Products


Huggies Pull Ups Mega Packs, $13.99


Huggies Diapers, 56-96 ct, $19.99


Oral-B Pulsar, $5.99


Get a FREE 4x6 Photo Book WYB 2 CVS Mega Diapers!


Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush or 2 pk Brush Heads, You Pay $6, You Get $3 EB  (could be FREE after coupons, if you have the $3 off one!)


2/$5.50, assorted Colgate


Crest, Scope, or Fixodent Assorted Mouth Washes, $3.99


Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Colgate Toothbrushes


Assorted Listerine and Rembrandt, $4.99


Breathe Right, $9.99


Nicoderm, assorted, Save $5

Non-Drowsy Claritin, Assorted, $19.79

Zyrtec, $18.99

Buy 1, Get 1 50% off Ibuprofen CVS brand

SPEND $20, Get $10 EB WYB ANY Excedrin

Ensure 4-6pk, $6.89

Caltrate or Centrum, assorted, $6.99

SPEND $10, Get $4 EB WYB Any ThermaCare Heat Wraps

Alli Starter Kit, $49.99

GenTeal, Zaditor, Clear Care, or Aquify, $11.99

Buy1, Get 1  50% off, All Reading Glasses

BOGO ALL CVS Glucosamine Chondroitin or Calcium Supplements

BOGO Nature's Bounty Heart Health

**Revitalens:  YOU PAY $5.99, You Get $5.99 in EB! (Pair this with some coupons, and you have a moneymaker!)

Buy 2, Get 1 FREE: Power Bar, Clif, or Zone

Align Probiotic Supplement:  You Pay $39.99, You Get $7 EB

Assorted As Seen On TV items, $9.99

Febreze Noticeables Dual Scented Refills, $3.99

 Swiffer Multi Purpose Cleaner, Sweeper wet or dry cloths, $3.99 

4/$10 Deluxe Fleece Throws

BOGO Arm&Hammer dryer cloths or laundry detergent

Bounce or Tide Dryer Bar, Stain Release, or Booster Pac 10 ct, $3.99

2/$7 Purina or Dingo dog snacks, assorted

5/$3 Fancy Feast cat food

Duracell Batteries, $9.99 (assorted)

CVS Batteries, $3.99

BUY 60 DIGITAL PRINTS, GET 20 FREE!  In store, or Online Using Code 60GET20. Order 80 4x6 prints, pay for 60.

 Indoor/Outdoor 27 exp Camera, CVS Brand, $4.99

Select CVS Batteries, $1.99

GET $10 EB WYB 2 HP InkJet Cartridges

MegaMind DVD, $16.99

Buy 1, Get 1 50% off, Caliber Envelopes or Notebooks

25% Off All Pur Water Filtration Products

2/$5 GE REVEAL Light Bulbs, 4pk  (Decent price, and GE's site has printable coupons, usually.)

$19.99 Photo Restoration

Kodak 2 GB SD Memory Card, $14.99

Only $4.95, Buy a Green Dot Card, get a $5 Credit when you use it at a CVS by April 16, 2011

General Mills, Kelloggs, or Kashi cereals, TLC Bars, Assorted:  You Pay 2/$6, You Get $2 EB

Ozarka 24 pk Bottled Water, $3.88

Pepsi 2 L, 88c, Limit 5

Gold Emblem Nuts, $3.99

Hershey's Pieces, 8-10.5 oz, 2/$5

Keebler or Nabisco Crackers, cookies, 4-8oz, 99c  Limit 5

Miller High Life, Natural Light 12 pks, $7.99

Corona or Heineken 12 pks, $12.99

Shiner Bock or Blue Moon 6 pks, $6.99

SOFTSOAP Body Wash, You Pay $2.99, You Get $2 EB

***This is most of the advertised deals from the CVS Circular for Feb 27-March 5th. You must have an Extra Care Card to get the prices/deals. They are free, just ask to sign up.  

Also, you can use coupons on every deal listed, on sale or otherwise. When you see "Spend $30, get $10 EB" that means spend $30 before you take the coupon amounts off the prices. So, you might be able to spend $30, take $15 off for coupons, and get your $10 EB. You would pay $15 out of pocket to spend $30 in this hypothetical.   

If you need the exact "assorted items" descriptions, sizes, or deal limits, please let me know. I wanted to get this out to you guys quickly, so I left most of this off. But do NOT hesitate to ask, and I will update the info and let you know.

Happy Shopping! 

 

And the Winner Is....

Blog Launch Party Giveaway Results

AND 1st Month Blog Stats!

Wow, thanks so much for an awesome first month on the blog!  Here are some fun numbers for you guys:

618- number of blog views to date

#1 and #2 most popular posts are the Sneak Peaks at the CVS circulars

#3 popular post is the Lean Cuisine freebie offer

576 views from the US

20 views from Singapore

8 views from Canada

6 views from UK

3 views from Belgium

1 view from Germany

1 view from Denmark

53% of you guys are using Windows.

28% of you guys are using Macs

5% use I-Phones

1% use Blackberries

And, now, the moment you have all been waiting for: The Winner of the Blog Launch Party Giveaway is SUMMER!   Thanks so much for all your comments and participation! Just a refresher, Summer will be receiving:

1 Glade Sense and Spray Clean Linen Scented Starter Set 

1 Gillette Men's Fusion with Case and 1 Refill

1Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a Clean Power Sprayer

A 4.6 oz Kids' Crest Toothpaste

1 Olay Body Bar

1 Johnson and Johnson TO GO First Aid kit

 

The best part of this prize pack worth more than $30? I got all of these items absolutely FREE by couponing!  You can get your own prize pack doing the same! 

Thanks again! And, keep following my posts. I want to know what deals you guys are looking for so I can hunt them down for you.  Happy Couponing!

 

 

Blog Launch Party Giveaway

The Drawing for the Prize Pack
is Just Around the Corner.

Tuesday We Will Announce Our Winner!

I don't know about all of you, but I am getting pretty excited about the drawing that is at the beginning of next week.  You guys are so great! We have had 552 blog views since our first post this month. 

By now you all know the terms of the contest: Get an entry into the prize drawing for every new post you leave a comment under.  Pretty easy! Then, I will have a random drawing and announce the winner sometime in the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 1.   

Currently, the following readers are entered to win the drawing. The number next to their name responds to the number of entries they are getting, thus far.  Keep commenting to get better odds. And, if you haven't been leaving a comment, hurry and do so! You don't want to miss out on this prize pack.

The Chubee Chick Diaries-  1

Summer -  18

Jenn- 2

Laura-1

Velma - 1

Tammy - 1

Stephanie -1

*You will notice comments from a "John". He doesn't get any entries because he is affiliated with this blog.  Sorry, John!

What the Grand Prize Winner Will Receive:

1 Glade Sense and Spray Clean Linen Scented Starter Set 

1 Gillette Men's Fusion with Case and 1 Refill

1Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a Clean Power Sprayer

A 4.6 oz Kids' Crest Toothpaste

1 Olay Body Bar

1 Johnson and Johnson TO GO First Aid kit

$12.74 for 5 Coke Fridge Packs and MORE at CVS!

I Spent $12.74, Out Of Pocket at CVS.

I Got 5 Coke Fridge Packs, $3.99 in EB, and MORE!

There really was nothing extra-fancy or special about my CVS trip last night. It took less than ten minutes to plan out, and only a couple of coupons to pull off.  Plus, I was able to grab a copy of the circular that starts on Sunday, Jan. 30- Feb 6.  (For a sneak peak, view it HERE.)

Here is what I did:

Transaction 1:

*12 pk Coke   $2.49

*12 pk Coke  $2.49

*12 pk Coke  $2.49

*12 pk Coke  $2.49

*12 pk Coke  $2.49

Total:  $15

Used $10 EB from Last Week's Deals

New Total:  $5 plus Tax! (for 5 fridge packs!)

AND, I received $5 EB from the "Buy 5 Coke Fridge Packs, get $5 EB" deal.(so, it is like I got these for FREE if you are a fan of "fancy math")

*Post tax total was $6.05, my receipt says I saved $22.45 after sale prices, EB, and coupons!

Transaction 2:

*Crest Pro-Health Rinse   $3.99

Secret Flawless Deodorant  $1.49

Stayfree    $6.49

Stayfree  $6.89

Coupons used:

$2 off Secret Flawless (got credit for full amount, so got PAID 51 cents to buy Secret!)

$6.49 off with BOGO Stayfree

$5 EB from previous transaction

Total:  $6.69 after Tax

I got $3.99 back in EB from doing the Crest Pro-Health Rinse EB deal.

"So it's like paying $2.70" If you like fancy math.

The receipt says I saved $14.99

Summary: I spent $12.74 out of pocket to get: 5 Coke fridge packs, 1 Secret, 2 Stayfrees, 1 Crest Rinse.  I saved more than $37.  I got PAID to own Secret. And, the Crest and one of the Stayfree came out free.

* refers to EB deal attached

**BUMMER confession. I had a $1 off Crest Rinse coupon at home on my dresser. Darn. I could have gotten PAID $1 to own that, had I used the coupon. Shucky darn. Oh Well. It doesn't expire until 2013.  Can't win them all.. even if you have a Bargain Binder. Don't think that $1 won't haunt me the teensiest bit though. LOL! 

My CVS Trip for This Week

My CVS Shopping Trip for the Week

Yep, Multiple Transactions and EB Rolling!

This week, I worked several of the CVS deals. As per the usual, I broke my transactions up and rolled the Extra Buck deals into each other. I could have done each EB deal as a separate transaction to save me even more out of pocket expense, but I chose to keep it simple with two transactions. My regular cashier was working and she was excited to see what deals I worked. She also gave me something pretty valuable.. NEXT WEEK'S CIRCULAR!  I will be posting a sneak peak for all of you soon, so check the blog often!

Transaction 1: The Pepsi Products Deal (Buy $20 in participating Pepsi Products, get $10 EB back)

This deal is perfect, because I am planning a party for next month!

I bought:

1 Two-Liter of Mountain Dew for $1

3 of the 12 ct "Fridge Packs" of Various Pepsi Sodas for $10 total

1 Four Pack of Starbucks Iced Frappucino Drinks for $4.99

1 Four Pack of AMP Energy Drinks for $4.99

Total Pre-Tax : $20.98  (I had to buy a $1 Two-Liter to work the deal. You HAVE to spend $20 on the products, pre-tax. Since I bought the energy drinks and coffee drinks at $4.99 each, my total without the 2-liter was only $19.98. Yes, that was done on purpose by the masterminds behind the CVS deals. To get this set of EB's, if you put a $4.99 item in the deal, you have to buy something extra to make it work!)

Remember that $10 in EB from last week? Apply it here!

Total out of pocket after $10 EB from last week = $10.98 (plus tax)

AND I got another $10 in EB back! To use on the next transaction....

Transaction 2: Various Deals and EB

I bought:

12.6 oz bag of Valentine M&Ms       ( for $5 and 1 EB for buying 2)           2.50

12.6 oz bag of Valentine Peanut M&Ms                                                      2.50

-$1 off Two Valentine Mars Products Coupon

-$1 off Valentine's M&Ms CVS Store Kiosk Coupon 

                                                                               EQUALS-  $3 for both bags

9.5 oz Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Soap                                                          .97

-.50 Manufacturer's Coupon        

                                                                              EQUALS- .47

Kelloggs Apple Jacks                                                                                   1.79

Kelloggs Froot Loops                                                                                   1.79

- $1 off two Kelloggs Cereals Coupon

                                                                EQUALS $1.30 each box of cereal

1 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste ($2 EB for buying this item)                          $2.99

-.75 Manuf Coupon         

                                    EQUALS  $2.24  (or, after EB, it is "Like Paying 24 cents!")

BOGO DEAL on Purex 3 in 1 Laundry Sheets (My guilty splurge)           $7.99 for BOTH.

Total Pre-Tax Out of Pocket:  $16.28

                                          - $10 EB from Previous Transaction

                             Equals-   $6.28, plus tax, out of pocket!

                                            And I received $3 in EB back.

Total out of pocket for the entire trip:  $17.26 plus tax!
AND, I saved more than $33 buying things on sale and using coupons and EB Deals!

When I got home, I discovered another $1 off coupon for the Crest toothpaste. If I decide to go back this week and buy the Crest, I will get another tube of Crest Pro-Health FREE after EB!

Contest Reminder

Stats are in:  You Guys are Reading Me!

Now, Get Yourselves Entered to Win our Launch Party Giveaway!

The statistics are in. You all are reading me, with anywhere from 20-60+ views per post entry. On average, my posts are read 40 times by you guys! Thanks so much!  Of course, this is a modest blog, just really getting going.  I am so appreciative of the support...even if you all are not leaving comments.

However, you can't win the Launch Party prize drawing if you don't enter! As a refresher: every new post you leave a comment under is one entry into the drawing to win our grand prize.  Comment as much as you like.  The first comment you leave under a new post is the one that gets you an entry into the random drawing we will have on Feb 1st.  

The Prize Pack: 

1 Glade Sense and Spray Clean Linen Scented Starter Set 

1 Gillette Men's Fusion with Case and 1 Refill

1Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a Clean Power Sprayer

A 4.6 oz Kids' Crest Toothpaste

1 Olay Body Bar

1 Johnson and Johnson TO GO First Aid kit

 

So, since you are viewing the blog and keeping up with me, anyway, might as well leave a comment and get a chance to snag this really great pack!

*ALL of the items in the pack are brand-new in never opened packaging. AND, the best part, every single item on his list was FREE after couponing!!!! 

Thanks again for keeping up with me! Good Luck to all of you entrants in the giveaway!