Send a Letter to Our Troops - for FREE - this Thanksgiving!

If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second.Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.Thanks for taking to tim e to support our military!

Publix Deal - 11/24

Took DH, what a mistake. But he is home for the week, because our county doesn't have school for the whole week. So he wanted to go.

Spent 72.24 saved 30.00. Savings: 29.34%. Not bad being that we mainly got produce.

CVS Deal - 11/24

Went to CVS to get the Complete Solution and finish the Maybelline before Thanksgiving sales begin.

#1 (My card)
9.99 Peyton Spa Set
8.99 Maybelline Mineral Powder Foundation
=18.98
-3 Maybelline Q
+.24 tax
=16.22
-15 ECB
=1.22 on Gift Card
+ 3 Spa ECB, 8.99 Maybelline ECB, which is a cost of 4.23

#2 (My card)
8.99 Complete Contact Solution
2.65 Clearasil Face Wash
=11.64
-2 Complete Q
=9.64
-8.99 ECB
=.65 on Gift Card
+8.99 Complete ECB, which is a cost of .65

#3 (DH Card)
1.99*5 Dial Soap 3pk
8.99 Maybelline Mineral Powder Foundation
=18.94
-2 Maybelline Q
-.3*5 Dial Q
+.24 tax
=15.68
-15 ECB
=.68 on Gift Card
+8.99 Maybelline ECB + 5 Dial ECB, which is a cost of 1.69

#4 (My card)
8.99*2 Complete Contact Solution
=17.98
-1 Complete Q
-2 Complete Q
=14.98
-8.99 ECB
-3 ECB
=2.99 on Gift Card
+17.98 Complete ECB, which is a profit of 3!! MONEY MAKER

Grand total: Bought 67.54 worth of merchandise at a cost of 3.57 which is savings of 94.71%!!

CVS Deal - 11/23

I did 2 identical transactions, but somehow they came out differently.

#1 (my card)
8.99 Maybelline Mineral Power
1.50 Paper
=10.49
-3 Maybelline Q
-4 ECB
-3.49 ECB (4 dollar ECB adjusted)
+.18 tax
=.18 on Gift Card
+8.99 Maybelline ECB, which is a profit of 1.32

#2 (DH card)
8.99 Maybelline Mineral Power
1.50 Paper
.50 Mounds Bar (this was used b/c the ECB didn’t adjust so I needed a filler)
=10.99
-3 Maybelline Q
-8 ECB
+.18 tax
=.17 (a penny overage!) on Gift Card
+8.99 Maybelline ECB, which is a profit of .82

Grand total: Bought 20.98 worth of merchandise for a profit of 2.14, which is 100% savings!

Get Ya Some Free DR. Pepper - by coupon

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CVS Deals to Be Had - 11/26 Black Friday

These start on Thursday 11/26 when your store opens. If it is 24 hours, it should start at 12:01 am, but check to be sure :) They are the deals I am planning on doing and they are in order of profit margin so if there is a mad rush I can go where I can make the most money and get the products I want.

DH just broke his Sonicare toothbrush, and I was hunting around the flyer. Guess what is on SALE! The Sonicare! Yippie. It is 49.99, save 33.33 so it is regularly around $82! I'm excited :) Just wish I had more $10 off $50 Qs. Maybe I'll get one in the printer today.

Soleil razor 5.99 get $5.99 limit 2 ($3 Q) = $3 profit
Loreal lip gloss Juice Sheer 6.99 get $6.99 limit 2 ($1 Q) = $1 profit (or try $2 makeup Q) for $2 profit
Colgate Advanced Fresh/Clean paste 2.99 get $2.99 limit 2 ($1 Q) = $1 profit
Aussie 2.99 get $2.99 limit 2 ($1 Q) = $1 profit
Hershey Bar 1.00 get $1.0 limit 1 (BOGO Q) = $1 profit (get extra bar)
Garnier towels 5.99 get $5.99 limit 1 ($1 Q) = $1 profit
Covergirl Smoothers Liquid 7.99 get $7.99 limit 1 ($1 Q) = $1 profit
Covergirl Compact 5.99 get $5.99 limit 1 ($1 Q) = $1 profit
Phillips Headphones 6.99 get $6.99 limit 1 = FREE
Johnson's Lotion 5.69 get $5.69 limit 1 = FREE
Gatorade G2 1.49 get $1.49 limit 3 = FREE
5 hour Energy Drink 5.99 get $5.99 limit 1 = FREE
Popcorn Maker 19.99 get $10 = $9.99 cost

CVS Deals to Be Had - 11/23

Here are the deals I'm planning for next week (starting on Sunday).

Sarah Peyton Spa Set 9.99 get $3 limit 1 Cost 6.99 - This is for me :)
Maybeline Mineral Power 8.99 get $8.99 limit 1 ($3 Q!) Profit - $3
--Note, I bought one, and it said that I haven't reached my limit yet--
Complete Lens Solution 12 oz 8.99 get $8.99 limit 1 ($2 Q!) Profit - $2
Dial 2 pack soap 1.99 get $1 limit 5 (.30 Q) Cost .69 each
Right Guard Pro Strength on sale for 7.99 get $7 limit 5 Cost .99

Publix Deal - 11/20

I got a ton of stuff yesterday at Publix. TOTAL: OOP 123.62, saved $69.02 which is 35.83% savings!

3.00 Klondike Bars (sale, saved 1.29, used $1 Q)
4.16 Lean Ground Beef (sale, saved 1.04)
1.00 Cool Whip (sale, saved .69)
2.99*3 Tombstone Pizzas (sale, saved 2.80 each)
3.29*2 Eclipse Gum
-3.29 Eclipse Gum (BOGO)
1.99 Reynolds Turkey Bags
4.99 Hefty Trash Bags (used $1 Q)
2.59*2 Betty Crocker Muffin Mix
-2.59 Betty Crocker Muffin Mix (BOGO)
1.95*2 Duncan Hines Cake Mix
-1.95 Duncan Hines Cake Mix (BOGO)
2.45*6 Dole Fruit Bowls (used $.75/2 * 3 Q)
1.99*2 Ronzoni Lasagna Pasta
-1.99 Ronzoni Lasagna Pasta (BOGO)
1.25 * 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese
-1.25 Philadelphia Cream Cheese (BOGO)
2.09 Eggs
1.59 Cornmeal
1.89*2 Sunmaid Raisins (used $1/2 Q)
1.29 * 4 Del Monte Canned Less Sodium Veggies (used .30*24Q)
-1.29*2 Del Monte Canned Less Sodium Veggies BOGO
1.49*2 Libby Pumpkin
1.69 Yellow Rice (sale, saved .90)
1.09*4 Swanson Chicken Broth (used $.25/4 Q)
-1.09*2 Swanson Chicken Broth (BOGO)
1.29*4 DelMonte Canned Veggies (used $1/4 Q)
-1.29*2 Del Monte Canned Veggies (BOGO)
.79 Dole Pineapple Tidbits
3.59 Crushed Rosemary (sale, saved .40)
3.69 Sage (sale, saved .60, used $1/2 Spice Island Q)
3.19*2 Emeril’s Vegetable Stock (sale, saved .40 each)
.69 Dole Powdered Sugar (sale, saved .30, used .25 Q)
2.99 McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice (sale, saved .50)
1.99*4 Swiss Miss (used .50*4 Q)
-1.99*2 Swiss Miss (BOGO)
3.69*2 Ocean Spray Juice
-3.69 Ocean Spray Juice (BOGO)
3.19 Kraft Dressing
1.99 Kraft Dressing (used $1/2 Kraft Dressing Q)
4.02 Grapes (sale, saved 2.02, used $1 off produce wyb 2 Kraft Dressings)
2.29 Bread (saved .50)
3.69*2 Milk
1.00 Food For All Donation
19.48 Butterball Frozen Turkey (sale, saved 11.80)

TOTAL: OOP 123.62, saved $69.02 which is 35.83% savings!

CVS Deal - 11/20

I need to take a break from CVS! But I can't. Next week is even better.

#1 (DH Card):
5.99 * 4 Duracell
=23.96
-1.50 * 3 Duracell Q (thanks BeccainBaltimore!)
+.48 tax
=19.94
-15.99 ECB
=3.95 on Gift Card
+15 Duracell ECB, which is a cost of 4.94

#2 (My card):
3.00 * 2 Dove Face Wash on Clearance
-6.00/2 CVS CRT Q
=0.00 – I realized I should have used a coupon, gotten overage, and gotten something else for free, but I was in a rush!

Publix Deal - 11/17

Publix: Cherry picking time!

2.50 * 2 Pillsbury Soft Rolls for Thanksgiving
($.89*2 Advantage Buy Savings)
2.59 Pie crusts
2.99 Covergirl
-$1 Covergirl Q
-$2 Covergirl Publix Q in Advantage Savings book
1.00 Food for All Donation
.50 * 10 Kraft Mac N Cheese
($.75 * 10 Ad Special Savings)
=$13.18 OOP
SAVED A TOTAL OF: $16.03, which is 54.8%!

CVS Deal - 11/17

#1 (My card):
2.99 * 2 Soft N Dri
5.99 * 2 Duracell packs
3.99 Ear plugs
=21.95
-3/15
-2/10
-1 Soft N Dri Q
-.75 * 2 Duracell Q
+.15 tax
=14.60
-14.45 ECB
=.15 on Gift Card
+15 Duracell ECB + 4 Soft N Dri ECB, which is a profit of 4.40!

#2 (DH Card):
2.99*4 Soft N Dri
=11.96
-2/10
-.55 * 2 Soft N Dri Peelie
-1 Soft N Dri Q
+.08 tax
=7.94
-4 ECB
-2 ECB
-1.59 ECB
=.35 on Gift Card
+8 Soft N Dri ECB, which is a profit of .06!

#3 (My Card):
9.99*2 Duracell packs
.99*3 Hallmark Cards
2.99*2 Hallmark Free Stuffed Snowman (only got 1, I have to fix this error today)
.50 Clearance item for gift card holder
.04 Taxable item (error from cashier)
=29.47
-.75 * 2 Duracell Q
-2/10
-2.99 Hallmark Stuffed Snowman
+.09 tax
=23.07
-15 ECB
-4.99 ECB
=.09 on Gift Card
+15 Duracell ECB, which is a cost of 8.07 (when I get it fixed, the cost will be: 4.90)

Grand total after fixing error: Bought 63.38 for a cost of .44 which is a savings of 99.3%!

CVS Deal - 11/16

Phew, I got all this done in under an hour! It was fantastic!

GRAND TOTAL: I bought 93.38 worth of merchandise for a profit of 6.01 which is a savings of 100%!

#1 & #2 (same on mine and DH Card):
15.99 Loreal Age Perfect
=15.99
-1 Loreal Q
-3/15 CVS
-2/10 CVS
+.12 tax
=10.11
-3 ECB
-6 ECB
=1.11 on Gift Card
+15.99 ECB
=5.88 profit!

#3 My Card:
9.99 Duracel AAA Pack
3.49 Crest Pro Health (monthly deal)
1.50 * 4 Newspapers
=19.48
-.75 Duracell Q
-1 Crest Q
-3/15
-2/10
+.15 tax
=12.88
-11.99 ECB
=.89 on Gift Card
+3.49 Crest ECB, which is a cost of 9.39

#4 My Card:
9.99 * 2 Duracell AA & C Packs
2.99 Soft & Dri Deoderant
=22.97
-.55 Soft N Dri Peelie
-.75 * 2 Duracell Q
-3/15
-2/10
+.12 tax
=16.04
-15.92 ECB
=.12 on Gift Card
+15 Duracell ECB + 2 Soft N Dri ECB, which is a profit of .96

#5 My card:
2.99 * 2 Soft N Dri Deoderant
4.99 Zantrex
=10.97
-2/10
-.55 * 2 Soft N Dri Peelies
=8.77
-3.49 ECB
-2 ECB
-2/10
=2.38 on Gift Card
+4.99 Zantrex ECB + 4 Soft N Dri ECB, which is a profit of 1.12

#6 DH Card:
4.99 Zantrex
2.99 Soft N Dri
=7.98
-.55 Soft N Dri Peelie
-2/10
=5.43
-3 ECB
-2 ECB
=.43 on Gift Card
+2 Soft N Dri ECB + 4.99 Zantrex ECB, which is a profit of 1.56

GRAND TOTAL: I bought 93.38 worth of merchandise for a profit of 6.01 which is a savings of 100%!

Publix Deal - 11/13

.99 * 4 Shopping Bag
3.19 * 4 Healthy Choice
1.83 * 2 Betty Crocker Frosting
2.00 * 2 Eagle Condensed Milk
3.69 * 2 Milk
2.73 * 2 Fruit Snacks
8.49 * 2 Pure Vanilla Extract
2.69 Publix Raisin Bran
2.69 * 2 Lysol Trigger Cleaner
2.73 * 2 Motts Applesauce Organic
7.54 Bottom Round Roast
3.49 * 2 Juicy Juice
2.79 Bread
2.79 * 2 Kitty Litter
=90.79
-.99 * 4 Shopping Bags free wyb Healthy Choice
-.40 * 4 Healthy Choice Q (thanks lbmoore)
-1.83 Betty Crocker Frosting BOGO
-.50 * 2 Frosting Q
-.55 * 2 Eagle Condensed Milk Q
-8.49 Vanilla Extract BOGO
-1.00 * 2 McCormick Q
-2.69 Lysol Spray BOGO
-.50 * 2 Lysol Q
-2.73 Motts Applesauce BOGO
-3.49 Juicy Juice BOGO
-1 * 2 Juicy Juice Q
-1 * 2 Unknown Q (can’t remember)
+.74 tax
=59.02Saved: 35.93 (including the sales for above prices), which is 39.3%

Winn Dixie Deal - 11/13

2.39 * 4 Hefty Qt Storage Bag
3.89 Froot Loops
3.89 Apple Jacks
3.89 * 2 Corn Pops
= 25.12
-2.39 * 2 Hefty BOGO
-3.89 * 2 Cereal BOGO
-.55 * 2 Hefty Q
-.20 * 2 Hefty Peelie
-1 * 4 Cereal Q
+.29 tax
=7.35
Savings of: 71.9%

CVS Deal - 11/9

What a weekend at CVS! This is a great week for deals. Yesterday and Today they have the revitalist onsale again, and also St. Ives body wash is really cheap. I maxed out on the Palmolive Dish Soap. My store didn't have the tags up so it was easy for me to get what I wanted because people hadn't sucked them dry yet. They even had the smart water, which was free after ECB!

I did 5 transactions:
#1 My card
1.49 * 5 Palmolive Dish Soap
2.99 Garnier Shampoo
1.59 Smart Water
1.50 * 2 Newspaper
=15.03
-3/15
-2/10
-.75 * 2 Palmolive Q
+.06 tax
=8.59
-5 ECB
-3.49 ECB
=.10 on Gift Card
Earned $5 for Palmolive, 1.59 for Smart Water, 2 for Garnier; Cost of $0.00!

#2 My card
2.99 Garnier (OOPS, I already bought one on this card)
11.99 Loreal Revitalist
=14.98
-3 Loreal Q
-3/15
-2/10
-1 Garnier Q
+.27 tax
=6.25
-2 ECB
-2 ECB
-1.59 ECB
=.66 on Gift Card
Earned $11.99 for Loreal; Cost of -$5.74!!! MONEYMAKER

#3 DH Card
2.99 Garnier
11.99 Loreal Revitalist
=14.98
-3/15
-2/10
-3 Loreal Q
-1 Garnier Q
+.30 tax
=6.28
-5 ECB
=1.28 on Gift Card
Earned $11.99 for Loreal, $2 for Garnier; Cost of -$7.71!!! MONEYMAKER

#4 DH Card
3.99 * 3 St Ives Body Wash
6.99 Rimmel Mascara
=18.96
-3/15
-2/10
-1 Rimmel Q
+.12 tax
=13.08
-11.99 ECB
=1.09 on Gift Card
Earned $9 for St. Ives, $4 for Rimmel; Cost of $0.08

#5 My Card
5.99 Neutrogena Lipstick
3.99 * 2 St Ives Body Wash
3.89 Crest Pro Health (Wrong Crest, returning this tube)
=17.86
-3/15
-2/10
-1 Neutrogena Q
-1 Crest Q
+.48 tax
=11.34
-5 ECB
=6.34 on Gift Card
Earned $6 for St. Ives, $3 for Neutrogena; Cost of 2.34
When I return the Crest, it will be a profit of 1.55

Grand Total:Bought $81.81 worth of merchandise at a cost of -$14.92!!! Savings: 100%!

CVS Deal - 11/8

2 transactions:
4.99 Colgate Motion Toothbrush
4.79 Excedrin 24 ct Back & Body (Monthly Deal)
4.69 Aussie Styling Spray
=14.47
-.50 Colgate Q
-1 Aussie Q
-3/15
-2/10
-2 Excedrin Q
=5.97
-5 ECB
=.97 on Gift Card but Excedrin ECB of $1 didn't print, so I returned it and started over

1.99 Pez Candy
3.49 Crest Prohealth
4.79 Excedrin 24 ct Back & Body (Monthly Deal)
2.49 * 2 Bobbypins
4.49 Sunsilk Volumizer Spray
=19.74
-.75 Crest Q
-3/15
-2/10
-2/10 CVS Products
-2 Excedrin Q
+.30 trax
=10.29
-3.49 ECB
-2 ECB
-2 ECB
=2.80 on gift card but Crest Pro Health ECB of $3.49 didn't print, so I need to return it. The excedrin didn't work the second time, so the manager gave me $1 in cash.

Grand total: Bought $34.21 worth of merchandise at a cost of $14.26 which is a savings of: 58%.

Publix Deal - 11/6

Publix deal!

3.00 * 2 Welch's Grape Juice (reg. 4.09) - $1 Q*2
1.39 * 2 Hunt's Whole Canned Tomatoes - 1.39 BOGO - $.40/2 Q
2.69 Publix Raisin Bran
3.69 * 2 Publix Milk
1.39 * 2 Hunt's Diced Canned Tomatoes - 1.39 BOGO - $.55/2 Publix Advantage Buy Savings Q
2.50 * 2 Swiss Miss Pudding - 2.50 BOGO
2.99 * 2 9-Lives #3.15 Cat Food (reg. 3.99) - $1 Q * 2
2.50 * 4 Nestle Morsels - 2.50 * 2 BOGO - $1/2 * 2 Blinkie Q
4.49 Glad Trash Bags (reg. 4.99)
2.79 * 2 College Inn Broth -2.79 BOGO -$1*2 Winter Family Savings coupon booklet (see http://www.fiddledeedeeblog.blogspot.com/)
2.45 * 2 Campbell's Select Soups - 2.45 BOGO - .50/2 Q
1.39 * 2 Mueller Pasta - 1.39 BOGO
2.67 * 2 Ragu Pasta Sauce - 2.67 BOGO
1.99 * 2 Scotch tape - 1.99 BOGO - $1/2 - Winter Family Savings coupon booklet (see http://www.fiddledeedeeblog.blogspot.com/)

Spent 38.41, Saved 36.70, which is a savings of 48.9%!

Floating in Space

When I was a Senior in college, I got to fly on the "Vomit Comet" which is the KC-135 microgravity plane that NASA flies. Here are the pictures I found.

CVS Deal - 11/2

#1 (my card):
1.00 * 10 Ice Cubes Gum
3.49 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
4.99 Colgate Motion Toothbrush
2.19 * 4 Kleenex Tissue
1.50 * 2 Newspapers
=30.24
-1.00 * 5 Ice Cubes Qs
-.50 * 2 Kleenex Qs
-.75 Colgate Brush Q
-.75 Crest Paste Q
-2.19 * 2 Kleenex BOGO
-3/15 CVS Q
-2/10 CVS Q (yes, my store allows stacking)
+.72 tax
=14.08
-5 ECB
-4 ECB
=5.08 on Gift Card
+5 ECB (didn't say why, this is a surprise to me)
+5 ECB Hershey Deal for Ice Cubes gum
+3.49 Crest ProHealth Deal
+2 Colgate Brush Deal
which is a cost of -1.41 MONEYMAKER!!

#2 (DH card):
1.00 * 10 Ice Cubes Gum
3.49 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
4.99 Colgate Motion Toothbrush
1.50 * 2 Newspapers
=21.48
-.75 Colgate Brush Q
-.75 Crest Paste Q
-1.00 * 5 Ice Cubes Qs
-2.19 * 2 Kleenex BOGO
-3/15 CVS Q
-2/10 CVS Q (yes, my store allows stacking)
+.77 tax
=10.75
-1.69 ECB
-2 ECB
=7.06 on Gift Card
+5 ECB Hershey Deal for Ice Cubes gum
+3.49 Crest ProHealth Deal
+2 Colgate Brush Deal
which is a cost of .26!

#3:
8.40 * 2 Stamps
-5 ECB
-5 ECB
=6.80 on Gift Card

Grand total: Bought $68.52 worth of merchandise for a cost of $15.65 (less than the 2 books of stamps) which is a savings of: 77%