Cha-Ching on a Shoestring™

Living Large on a Limited Budget

CVS 101 Week of 6/14/09

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If you are unfamiliar with how to shop at CVS, you may want to check out my Top 5 tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for CVSing. Please note that coupons vary by region.

Attention CVS Newbies!

Check out these transactions I’ve cooked up for you:

Transaction #1:
Buy: (1) Crest Pro Health toothpaste, $2.99
Use (1) $.50/1 Paste or Liquid Gel from PG 6/7/09
Spend: $2.49 (plus tax)
Receive: $2  ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy: (1) Schick Quattro Titanium razor or trimmer, $7.99
Use (1) $4/1 from SS 6/14/09
Use $2 ECBs from previous transaction
Spend: $1.99 (plus tax)
Receive: $3 ECBs

Transaction #3:
Buy: (1) Kotex Lightdays 40-64ct, 2/$6
Use (1) $2/2 printable
Use $3 ECBs from previous transaction
Spend: $1.00 (plus tax)
Receive: $2 ECBs

***WEEKLY DEALS***

Another so-so week at CVS.  Did you see anything that I missed?

**ECB Deals

Schick Quattro Titanium razor or trimmer, $7.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 3)
Use $4/1 from SS 6/14/09
$.99 after coupon and ECBs!!

Cvs multi-pk toothbrushes 2,3,or 4pk, psa $2.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$.99 each after ECBs!!

Crest Pro Health toothpaste, Rinse, Oral B floss, or Superfloss, $2.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $.50/1 Paste or Liquid Gel from PG 6/7/09
As low as $.49 each after coupon and ECBs!!

Spend $20 on select Aveeno products
Get $10 ECBs ( Limit 1)
$2/1 Shampoo, Conditioner, or Treatment from V 5/31/09
$1/1 Aveeno product (excludes cleaning bars and trial sizes) from SS 4/5/09
$1.50/2 Aveeno product (excludes cleaning bars and trial sizes) from SS 4/5/09
$2/1 printable, any
Various Positively Ageless printables

Deal Idea:
Buy:(2) Body Wash
(1) Shampoo or Conditioner
Use (3) $2/1from V 5/31/09 or printables
$1.50 ea. after coupons and ECBs!!

Kotex Lightdays 40-64ct or Tampons 18ct, 2/$6
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 3)– Runs from 5/17/09 thru 7/19/09
$1.50/2 printable
$2/2 printable
Various coupons from SS 6/14/09
As low as $1.00 each after coupons and ECBs!!

Purex Complete 3 in 1, 6.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $2/1 from SS 6/14/09
As low as $2.99 each after coupon and ECBs!!

Excedrin 20-24ct, $4.49
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 3)
$1/1 printable
$1/1 from SS 5/3/09
As low as $1.49 each after coupon and ECBs!!

Buy 2 adult sunglasses, psa $5.99
Get $10 ECBs
As low as $.99 each after ECBs!!

Bausch & Lomb twin pk, 24oz, $12.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$4/1 coupon from V 4/5/09, SS 3/15/09 or SS 4/26/09
$3/1 from SS 5/31/09
As low as $5.99 after coupon and ECBs!!

**Other Deals

Kellogg’s Cereals (select varieties), $1.88
$1/1 in RP 6/7/09
$1.50/2 Kellogg’s, Frosted Mini/All-Bran/Raisin Bran printable
$1/1 Kellogg’s cereals printables (no longer available)
As low as $.88 each after coupon!!

Skippy peanut butter, $1.67
$.40/1 in RP 4/5/09
$1.27 each after coupon!

John Frieda Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, $4.99
$3/1 or $1/1 from SS 6/14/09
As low as $1.99 each after coupons!

Did you see anything that I missed?

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I am proud to be a part of  BeCentsable’s Original Grocery Gathering for CVS.

All deals via Slick Deals!

Finding Your Perfect Match

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job-interviewYou sit across the table from him, staring into his eyes.  Can he tell that your heart is beating wildly?  Does he know the thoughts racing through your mind: Is this what I’ve been looking for?  Have I found my future?  Does he feel the same way?

After going your separate ways, you find reasons to check your voice-mail multiple times a day and your e-mail constantly.  When he finally does write, you read and re-read the e-mail, attempting to interpret what has been written. He had a nice time talking with me.  What does that mean???!  Am I the answer to his prayers?  Or is he just not that into me?

First date?  No, I’m actually describing the job interview process. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told Wes that this whole job search things feels like we are going through the dating scene all over again.   It’s got it all– from the butterflies of the first meeting to the heartbreak of the break-up.

That’s why I was glad to find this article about Job Search Romance from Wise Bread, assuring me that we are not alone in feeling that way.  Sigh.  And I thought we had given up the dating scene seven years ago–I guess this is a nice little reminder that I really don’t miss it!

If you’ve been recently laid off, I recommend checking out Wise Bread’s section on Unemployment Tips and Rescources for the Recently Laid Off. It’s full of helpful advice for navigating the twists and turns of the job search.

Do you know of any resources for the recently unemployed?  Leave a comment and let us know!

Cheerios and Organic Coupons

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Have you signed up for the Cheerios 10 in 1 month yet?  By doing so, you will receive $4 in coupons (4 weekly e-mails with $1 coupon in each.)  Let me tell you, I am happy to have these coupons pouring in right now.  Lincoln eats those little things like he’s paid to do it!  (oooh…now wouldn’t that be nice?!!)


Are you looking for organic coupons?  Mambo Sprouts offers a coupon booklet for natural and organic products that is  produced 3 times a year. Simply sign up for their mailing list to receive this  coupon booklet (the next will be sent in September).   In addition to their home mailer coupon booklets, you can find a selection of organic and natural coupons available to print here.

Mars Chocolate Giveaway

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It’s 9 AM–have you gotten your free chocolate yet?

Every Friday through September, Mars will be giving away 250,000 coupons to be redeemed for your favorite Mars product.  Simply head to www.realchocolate.com starting at 9 a.m. ET to enter the giveaway.  You can also enter your e-mail address to be sent a reminder.

You’ll receive your coupon by mail within six weeks. Limit four coupons per household during the offer period.

We got all four of ours last week–it was a happy day!

Free Drink at Borders/Seattle’s Best Coffee

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Go here to print your coupon for a free 12-oz. beverage at a Border’s with a Seattle’s Best Coffee cafe. No purchase necessary. Coupon is good through June 18, 2009.

Enjoy!

Eight O’Clock Coffee Rewards Program

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We are big coffee drinkers in our house.  In fact, I’ve been known to call us coffee brats because we tend to be a little bit picky about how we like our coffee.

That’s why I’ve been pleased to discover that we enjoy 8 O’Clock coffee.  It’s definitely one of the less expensive brands available.  And since good coffee can be expensive, this makes me very happy.

But, did you know that 8 O’Clock coffee has a rewards program?  It’s called Accumul8 Rewards and it’s a great way to earn gift cards and other fun rewards.

I am impressed with how quickly rewards add up as well.  I just signed up and already have 710 points simply from answering a survey and adding information from two bags of coffee (one large and one small).  I already have enough points for a coupon for a free bag of coffee and a mug!  (However, I have my eye on the $25 Visa Gift card at 2500 points.)  Go here to sign up!

AND to make this deal even sweeter right now, go here to get a $1/1 coupon for 8 O’Clock coffee.  Be sure to print out two!

Now excuse me while I take another sip of this Hazelnut yumminess.  Mmm…


Bath & Body Works Coupons

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Here’s a great Bath & Body Works coupon for a FREE trial size item with any purchase.

I love these coupons because you can purchase anything in the store and get your free item. Even gifts bags, other trial sizes, etc. count as a purchase.  Let us know what cheapie you find!

Also, through Sunday, June 14th, use this 20% off Bath & Body Works coupon to get 20% off any $25 or more purchase. Thanks, Holly!

Swag Bucks: Today’s New Features

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Search & Win

Want to know what the new feature of the day is over at Swag Bucks?  Check it out:

Swagbucks.com 2.5 Launch:
 Swagbucks.com 2.5 is the next evolution of the Swag Bucks homepage.
 It will feature a new cleaner look, with easier navigation & quick
links and a few new special elements – we think it’s pretty snazzy 🙂

Swag Bucks Widget:  The ultimate referral / promotional
tool.  The widget will be 300px by 301px, and will feature a search
box, prize images, swag code alerts, and a referral tab   The widget
allows you to generate referrals through the registration tab, and
through those who do a search & win through the widget on your
page.  The widget is simple html code that you copy and paste on your
blog or social network profile!  If you ever wanted a search box that
generates referrals on your blog, this is how you get it!

I’m particularly excited about the new widget…can’t wait to put it up!

Once again, if you haven’t taken the Swag Buck plunge yet, now is the time to do it.  Just follow the instructions below to get 6 Swag Bucks in your account right away!

  • Then enter code: SHOESTRING (make sure it’s all in caps) and you will receive an additional 3 Swag Bucks!  You are now well on your way to a $5 Amazon gift card for 45 Swag Bucks or other great prizes.
  • Be sure to download the toolbar right away and begin using it to search the web and the Swag Bucks will begin flowing in!

The code is good until Tues., June 16 at 11:59 PST.  For more details, go here.