Freeeeeebies at Walgreens

I did 11 transactions to get these deals, but the cashier was patient :)

I had $7 register rewards (x2) and $3 register rewards (x3) from last week's collegan/first aid ointment and colgage freebies. 

-Fish Oil was on sale from $25 down to 10 and printed up a $10 register reward.  I used 2 $3 off manufacturer coupons, making these each $3 money makers.

-Kid's Brainsmart-on sale for $10, printed up a $10 register reward, making these FREE

-Acid Reducer-on sale for $6, printed up a $6 register reward, making this FREE

-Goody's ouchless headbands & barrettes-on sale for $2 each, printed up $2 register rewards, making these FREE

-Needed some fillers-.25 each

-Dove was on sale for .59 each, I had some .50 off 2 printed coupons.  -.34 each

Ultimately, I could have done the fish oil and brainsmart over and over again since they each are free with $10 prints, but I just didn't have a need, and was not wanting to be selfish, or pay our high 8.7% taxes.  Also, I was glad our cashier was patient with all the hair accessories.  Didn't clear any shelves-plenty of these left-I just knew they'd be nice for gifts with all the women in my family (and friends)! 

Looking at this deal, not counting taxes, I got paid $3.89 with all the register reward I have left over!!!

Monday-another great shopping day!

Got these Milano cookies at Rite Aid for only .25 each after coupon (regular $1 each).  The .75 off coupon came in the 5/6 paper.  (Rite Aid has a 4-like coupon per person policy so my husband and I each used 4)

Also, here's my much bigger Albertson's shop:

WA state did a weird thing with their doublers this week and they came out Friday, we only get the W, Sat, and Sun papers. Luckily, I have a connection in Idaho and got 18 doublers-it’s just a few minutes drive over the state border
Also, the cashier gave me problems with a couple of the coupons. Thank goodness the manager knew his stuff and was really helpful. Unfortunately I didn’t notice until I came home that 1 of the items on a BOGOFree sale didn’t come off so I’ll have to go in tomorrow. The savings are with the refund assumed. We did this in 6 transactions between my husband & I.
The top box of the photo is items that were 100% free. The others were all on sale/with coupons.
Total before coupons/sales: $123.20
Spent: $46.13
Saved: $77.07
Saved: 63%

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, I WANT TO REMIND YOU ALL OF MY GIVEAWAY GOING ON-WE'RE NEEDING MORE ENTRIES!!!!  CLICK HERE!

Videos up on Youtube :) Come check them out!

I posted a while ago a video on Target Couponing, just got around to posting my Walgreen's Couponing video.  Come check them out on my chanel here :)

Friday Night

I posted on here that Friday night you could print a coupon and get free food at Panda Express.  We had a double date with some friends, had a picnic in the park (saw adorable turtles at a waterfall...forgot to take pictures of it) and then we went to Krispy Kreme for a free donut each (National Donut Day) and then to Panda Express where we ran into another couple that were going just the opposite direction.  It's so fun to have married friends, and share our love of saving $ and using it for Date Night :P  The Panda Express orange chicken was delicious! 

BTW-there are some sweet deals at Walgreen's this week, I'll post about it tomorrow but it includes free headbands/hair clips-great for stocking up :)

Giveaway!

I was so bummed today that our Sunday paper didn't get delivered :(  We were supposed to get Twice the Value coupons for Albertson's, we were planning an awesome shop.  They ended up coming out on Friday instead (we only get Wed, Sat, and Sun papers).  So I'm sulking a tad.  Oh well. 

Just throwing a post up to remind you all about my giveaway I'm doing.  A few entries are trickling in but we're looking for more-free jewelry/decor items and coupons!!!
 Enter here!

Bride on a Budget?

One of my best friend's got married today.  I posted here about her party and the tasty cupcake idea I had and here about making her hair clip for her wedding day.  It was beautiful and so was she! 

(Pictured on Bride)

I thought I'd also share a quick, easy, and inexpensive part of her ensemble that we got together today...

We were taking pictures after the wedding, 3 hours before the reception and I asked the Mother of the Bride if they needed any help and she said they didn't have a garter.  I said I'd get one worked out :)  So we ran to Hancock Fabric-they didn't have any pre-made ones but they had elastic lace perfect for it.  We bought a quarter of a yard ($1) and used a 50% off competitor coupon (only had Joann's coupon on me)-so paid .50.  My husband was actually the one that hand stitched it and it worked great!  Bridal accessories are so expensive, but you can really save a few bucks (and in a short pinch) by doing things yourself :)

*Fresh Summer Idea*

I threw a bachelorette party for my great friend tonight (co-hosted with her sweet sister-in-law) and I decided to do cupcakes.  I have a bunch of cake mixes that I got for cheap from some awesome deals, but no frosting.  I decided to get creative instead of buying or making my own.  We had some blackberries, and pineapple and even mango-all from bountiful baskets.  We then got some strawberries and made 2 purees:pineapple-mango & strawberry-blackberry.  I have this cute little picnic basket that holds ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper.  We decided to put the sauces in there (could have put sprinkles or something in the shakers, but we left them empty).  Guests could squeeze what they wanted on there-it was so good!!!  I think I'll do that again-the only change I would want is maybe adding some lemoney-goodness to the white cake batter-just a little more twist of fresh taste.

And completely off the subject, but I still have a giveaway going on.  Not many entries because I haven't had much time to actively promote.  Enter here, and invite your friends!!!