Walgreens Deal - 8/30

#1
2.99 Reach Toothbrush
-2.00 RR
+.18 tax
=1.17 OOP, +2 RR, which is a cost of 1.17

#2
2.99 Colgate Toothbrush
-2.00 RR
+.18 tax
=1.17 OOP, +3 RR, which is a cost of .17

Grand total: Bought $5.98 worth of merchandise at a cost of 1.34, which is a savings of 77.6%!

CVS Deal - 8/30

#1
6.99 Glade Candle
.20 Mint Filler
.99*10 J&J First Aid Kit
1.00*2 Newspapers
=19.09
-1.00*9 J&J Q
-.90 J&J Q (adjusted)
-3.49 Glade FREE Candle Q (YMMV, these were for 2.0 oz and the candle was bigger)
+.44 tax
-1.98 ECB
-4.00 ECB
=.16 on Gift Card, +6.99 Glade ECB, +10.00 J&J ECB, which is a profit of 10.85!

#2
6.99 Glade Candle
1.00*2 Newspapers
=8.99
-3.49 Glade FREE Q (YMMV)
+.54 tax
-1.71 ECB
-3.79 ECB
=.54 on Gift Card, +6.99 Glade ECB, which is a profit of .95

Grand total: Bought $28.08 worth of merchandise at a profit of $11.80 which is 100% savings!

Shuttle Launch - 8/27

This was at 12:00 midnight, I forgot how bad the mosquitos are, and also to keep my digital camera turned the correct way. Sorry about that.

Publix Deal - 8/29

.79*3 Barilla Spaghetti (saved .60 on sale each) [.29 each]
-.50*3 Barilla Q
4.54 Turkey breast 1# (saved 1.82 on sale)
4.75 Ground sirloin (saved 1.36 on sale)
2.76 Grapes (saved .93 on sale)
4.00 Fried Chicken Tenders from Deli
2.89 Milk
2.99 Bread
6.39 Publix Sub
-5.00/25.00 Walgreens Competitor's Coupon
+.63 tax
=24.82 OOP, saved 12.41 which is 33.3%! (no picture this time...sorry!)

New Swagbucks Code - good until 10 PDT

Details in the swagblog, but all it says is: you might find a rewarding surprise in one of the books in the Swag Store that later had a movie made about it so you need to look in the prizes under books to find it.
PS - I found it under the book Bridges of Madison County

Walgreens Deal - 8/23

2.50*2 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes
.99*3 Reach Prevent Toothbrushes
1.79*3 Johnson's and Johnson's Floss
=13.34
-2.00 RR
-1.00*5 Reach/Floss Q
-1.00/2 Kellogg's Cereal Q
-2.40 Instore 7-Day Ad Floss Q (.99 each)
+.36 tax
=3.30 OOP, which is a cost of 5.30 (but I needed the floss/brushes and I donated the 2 cereal boxes)

CVS Deal - 8/22

Got to the store late Saturday night to do Sunday's deals in peace. Hallelujah!
#1
1.99*2 Steno notebook (raincheck)
1.99*2 Recycled Boxes (raincheck)
.99*2 Composition Notebook 100 sheets
3.79 Carefree Ultra Protection Pantiliners
=13.73
-1.00 ECB
-3.00 ECB
-5.78 ECB
-2/10 CVS Q
-1.00 Carefree Q
+.71 tax
=1.46 OOP, +4 Steno ECB, +4 Boxes ECB, +2 Comp Notebook ECB, +3.79 Carefree ECB, which is a profit of 2.35

#2
1.99*2 Steno notebook (raincheck)
1.99 Recycled Box (raincheck)
.99*2 Composition Notebook 100 sheets
3.79 Carefree Ultra Protection Pantiliners
=11.74
-2/10 CVS Q
-2.00 ECB
-1.00 Carefree Q
-3.00 ECB
-3.00 ECB
+.48 tax
=1.22 OOP, +4 Steno ECB, +2 Box ECB, +2 Comp Notebook ECB, +3.79 Carefree ECB, which is a profit of 2.57

#3 (next morning)
1.00*3 Newspapers
-3.00 ECB
+.18 tax
=.18 OOP, which is a cost of 3.18

Grand total: Bought $28.47 worth of merchandise at a profit of 1.74 which is 100% savings!

Publix Deal - 8/21

4.99*2 Tostitos Tortilla Chips [2.50 each]
-4.99 Tostitos BOGO
4.99*2 Cheerios [2.00 each]
-4.99 Cheerios BOGO
-1.00/2 Cheerios Q
2.50*5 Welch's Juice (saved 1.79 each) [1.75 each]
-.75*5 Welch's Q
.89*2 Cornbread Mix [.62 each]
-.55/2 Cornbread Q
5.79*2 Tombstone Pizzas [2.90 each]
-5.79 Tombstone BOGO
1.99 Marburger Buttermilk (saved .36 on sale)
2.39 Iced Tea
2.79*2 Publix Cat Litter
-5/30 Publix Mailer Q
-2.00 Walgreens Register Reward
+.36 tax
=28.07 OOP, saved 37.38 which is 57.1% savings!

Vacay - Yellowstone & Other Wildernesses...

Last week, my sister, mom and I flew to Billings, Montana, for a vacation. Wwe visited Yellowstone National Park and camped there for four nights. The first night, it was 34 degrees when we woke up. We flew so we were lacking a lot of nice warm blankets and stuff. Had to fix that. It was beautiful, we saw Grizzly Bears, Elk, Bison, etc and got to go on a ranger hike and a campground program. We also got to go on a Cookout and rode there on horseback.
Then we went back East through Montana and stopped at Pictograph Caves State Park outside Billings, Montana.
After that, we kept heading East to South Dakota and saw Mount Rushmore for their evening program. It such a nice night.
Then we drove to Badlands National Park.
On the way back, we enjoyed ourselves at Wall Drug, in Wall, South Dakota.

Walgreens Deal - 8/17

14.99 Scholls Wart Remover
2.99 Conair Brush
=17.98
+.18 tax
-4.00 ECB
=14.16 OOP, +2 Brush RR, which is a cost of 16.16, saved 10.12%

CVS Deal - 8/17

#1
.99*2 Paper
.99*2 Pens
=3.96
-3.00 ECB
+.24 tax
=1.20 OOP, +1.98 Paper ECB, +1.98 Pens ECB, which is a cost of .24

#2
2.79 Milk
-1.98 ECB
=.81 OOP, +1.00 Milk ECB, which is a cost of 1.79

Grand total: Bought $6.75 worth of merchandise at a cost of 2.03 which is 69.9% savings!

Walgreens Deal - 8/16

#1
3.99 Softsoap
+.24 tax
=4.23 OOP, +4 Softsoap RR, which is a cost of .24

#2
2.99 Conair Brush
+.18 tax
=3.17 OOP, +2 Brush RR, which is a cost of 1.17

Grand total: Bought $6.98 worth of merchandise at at cost of $1.40 which is a savings of 79.94%!

CVS Deal - 8/16

#1
.99*2 Paper
1.99 Recycled Box
=3.97
-1.97 ECB
-2.00 ECB
+.31 tax
=.31 OOP, +1.98 Paper ECB, +1.99 Recycled Box ECB, which is a cost of .31

#2
.99*2 Papermate Pens
=1.98
+.12 tax
=2.10 OOP, +1.98 Pens ECB, which is a cost of .12

Grand total: Bought $5.95 worth of merchandise for a cost of .43, which is a savings of 92.8%!

Whitewater Rafting

After my grandfather's funeral, my whole family (mom, dad, and 2 sisters) went rafting on the New River (III-V) with 3 major Vs. It was a blast. Here are the pictures from the waterproof camera, they came out really nicely. I took most of them.
At the beginning of the trip, near a coal mine railway bridge.
We were allowed to swim through several of the II class rapids, which were pretty tame, but it was fun to get in the water.
After lunch, we moved downriver and got to stop and jump off a 20 foot high rock. My dad got pictures of me jumping first (still at the top in the picture)...
and then of my sister jumping:
It was really fun and a nice memory to have of our trip to West Virginia.

Publix Deal - 8/6

2.95*10 Kellog's Fruit Snacks {qualifies for Fuel for School $10 Rebate (bought on a separate transaction to simplify rebate)} [-0.025 each after rebate MONEY MAKER]
-2.95*5 Kellog's Fruit Snacks BOGO
-1.00/2 * 5 Kellog's Fruit Snacks Q
5.49*2 Glad Trashbags 40 ct (saved 1.50 on sale each) [3.49 each]
-1.00*2 Glad Q
-1.00*2 Glad Target Q
1.89*2 Crest Regular Toothpaste (saved 1.24 on sale each) [.89 each]
-1.00*2 Crest Q from P&G Savings booklet (mailer)
2.89*2 Publix Gallon Milk [2.14 each]
1.50*2 Welch's Squeezable Grape Jelly (saved .89 on sale each) [1.50 each]
-.75*2 Off Milk purchase WYB Welch's Squeezables
8.79 Tide 32 load [5.79 each]
-1.00 Tide Q
-2.00 Tide Target Q
3.56 Deli Turkey 1/2 lb [1.31 each]
2.07 Deli Ham 1/2 lb (saved 1.04 on sale) [1.32 each]
-3.00 off 10.00 Deli Purchase Food Lion Q
6.49 Ground Turkey Breast 1.3 lb [5.55 each]
5.62 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 2.99/lb [5.56 each]
-1.00 off 5.00 Meat Purchase Food Lion Q
1.67*2 Kraft Cheese {qualifies for $10 Kraft Publix Gift Card wyb 4 different Kraft products and a $50 grocery receipt} [1.17 each]
-1.00/2 Kraft Q
2.29 Shake and Bake Original Chicken Seasoning {qualifies for $10 Kraft Publix Gift Card wyb 4 different Kraft products and a $50 grocery receipt}
.95*2 Publix Cream of Mushroom Soup .95*2 Publix Cream of Chicken Soup 1.65 Raisins 2.00 Loaf of Bread 1.89 Diced Pimentos 1.52 Onion +1.18 tax
=61.99, saved 45.79, and will get back a $10 rebate for Fuel For School, which is 51.7% savings!

CVS Deal - 8/4

#1
1.25 Vitamin Water
-.98 ECB
+.08 tax
=.35 OOP, +3.00 Vitamin Water ECB, which is a profit of 1.67

#2, 3, 4, 5
1.25*2 Vitamin Water
-1.98 ECB
+.15 tax
=.67 OOP, +3.00 Vitamin Water ECB, which is a profit of .35

Grand total: Bought $11.25 worth of merchandise at a profit of 3.07 which is 100% savings.

Just Because

You really need to check pictures before keeping ones on digital cameras. You just never know what you'll get:

**if this is you, I'm sorry, but the chances that she'll see this are just about zero**
**if this is my mom, I'm sorry, but I'm sure me, Tommy, and you had no idea**

CVS Deal - 8/2

#1
4.50*5 Electrasol Tabs
.99*2 Caliber Index Card Holders (raincheck)
.99*2 Caliber Memo Books (raincheck)
1.99*2 Caliber Pencils 24 ct (raincheck)
.99*2 Pilot 2 ct Pens (raincheck)
=32.42
-5/30 CVS CRT Q
-5 Kashi Raincheck ECB (wouldn't print but they took the amount off this transaction)
-1.00 ECB
-1.67 ECB
-4.00 ECB
-1.00 Index Holder Raincheck (cashier didn't take off for both!!!)
-1.00 Memo Books Raincheck (cashier didn't take off for both!!!)
-2.00 Caliber Pencils Raincheck (Cashier didn't take off for both!!!)
-1.00 Pilot Pens Raincheck (cashier didn't take off for both!!!)
-2.50*4 Electrasol Q
+.38 tax
+1.17 tax
=1.55 OOP, +10 Electrasol ECB, +2 Index Card ECB, + 4 Pencil ECB, + 2 Pilot Pens ECB, +2 Memo Book ECB, which is a profit of 11.78

#2
.99*2 Caliber Stretch Book Covers
.49*2 Portfolios
.01 Caliber Pencil (penny item)
.99*2 Caliber 20 ct Black Pens
.99*2 Caliber One Subject Notebook
1.50*2 Caliber Protractor
.99 Caliber Glue Sticks
.99 Caliber Pen/Pencil Eraser
.89 M&M
1.79 CVS Chapblock
=14.59
-.71 ECB
-.89 Free Chocolate Q
-.99 Chapblock CVS CRT
-2.00 ECB
-10.00 ECB
+.62 tax
=.62 OOP, +.98 Portfolio ECB, +1.98 Notebook ECB, +3.00 Protractor ECB, +1.98 Bookcovers ECB, +1.98 Pens ECB, +1.98 Eraser ECB, which is a cost of 1.43

#3
.99*2 Caliber Stretch Book COvers
.49*2 Portfolios
.99*2 Caliber 20 ct Black Pens
.01 Hallmark Birthday Card (penny item)
7.99 Blink Tears
.99*2 Caliber One Subject Notebook
1.50*2 Caliber Compass
.99*2 Caliber Pen/Ink Eraser
1.50*3 Newspapers
=24.40
-4/20 CVS CRT Q
-1.89 ECB
-1.98*3 ECB
-3.00 Blink Q
+.75 tax
=10.32 OOP, +7.99 Blink ECB, +1.98 Eraser ECB, +1.98 Pens ECB, +1.98 Notebook ECB, +.98 Portfolio ECB, +1.98 Bookcovers ECB, +3.00 Compass ECB, which is a profit of 1.74

#4
7.99 Blink Tears
=7.99
-4.00 EB
-.98 ECB
-3.00 Blink Q
=.01 OOP, +7.99 Blink ECB, which is a profit of .99

#5
2.99*2 Scissors
=5.98
-1.98*3 ECB
+.36 tax
=.40 OOP, +5.98 Scissors ECB, which is a cost of .36

Grand total: Bought $85.38 worth of merchandise at a profit of 12.72, which is 100% savings. GET THOSE RAINCHECKS! (**then of course make sure the cashier does them correctly**)