Look for this in your Sunday paper

This UPS game card is in the AJC today 1/31/10. It is a scratch off but be carefull and use your fingernail instead of a penny. Scratch softly or else you will scratch off the layer with the prize information.

Tamra

Coupon Challenge #1 - Join SwagBucks For Free Prizes

Coupon Challenge #1

Who does not like free stuff? Especialy when you can earn it by doing something you do everyday. The Coupon Challenge is somthing new that I will be starting and I hope you enjoy them. I will try to bring you offers and articles that you can read or do really quickly. We all have busy lives and not much time to spare so sometimes quicker is better.

 Here is a site that I have been using for month or two swagbucks. You earn points for searching the web just as if you would using other search engines. I am a big fan of points so I am enjoyig this service. You can redeem your points for giftcards and a bunch of other prizes. This is really easy to sign up and you get 3 points to get started.

Step 1. Click here to register  or click on the button in the top right of the blog - Yes do it now :-)
Step 2 Download the tool bar for easy swagging

Leave me a comment after you sign up. Lets see who has swagger like me!

How much did I spend?

I made a trip to Kroger today and as you can see I had a great time. I did this at 2 different stores since one ran out of the Rotel tomatoes. At the first store my cart was so heavy the cart started crying. I went into the self checkout lane so that I would not hold up the regular lanes. Well after a very longtime scanning my items and helping the attendent scan my coupons ( I gave them to her 1 at a time to ensure all got scanned) I was ready to pay my balance, swiped my card and the machine said "Attendant has been notified to assist you". The end result was thatI scanned so much and used so muchcoupons that I broke the machine, she had to get a override from the manager and after 4 tries it took the payment and then went out of service.

I must say that Kroger has done a great job of having these items in stock. I was able to get most of what I wanted with no issues, even with the number of couponers that live in my neck of the woods. I wish all of our local stores were this well stocked but unfortunatly they are not.

I would like for you all to guess the total out of pocket cost of all these items, lets see who gets the closest.

Tip: Don't forget to get a raincheck if an item is out of stock when you are at the store.

Thank God for coupons and doubling.
Tamra

Blog Name Change

As you all can see our blog has a new name. As we all journey through life we need different things at different times. I would like for this blog to assist you all as you go through the changes that will shape your future.

Over the next few weeks there will be some exciting things happening on our blog so stay tuned.

May you all be blessed and inspired to push through to thenext level of happiness.

Have a great weekend all

Tamra

Publix Trips 01/10/10

We needed milk and bread so I went to Publix with my gal pals Nikki and Lisa. We are also trying to have fruit with each meal so I get fruit on each shopping trip. My bill was a bit (means very :-) high because of the  milk and bread. Normally I would not pay 1.70 each bread but we needed some and they are so good.

I bought the following.

8 - Gatorage - Free (used .50 mfr q  and .55 publix q keyed down to .25)

6 - Lysol Sprays - $1.76

6 - Lenders Bagels - $3.00

2 - Egg Beaters - .76

8 - Peppridge Farm Bread - $13.60

3 - Soy Milk - $6.42

4 - Buscuits - $3.96

2 - Aleve  - .10

Fruit - $3.50

Total was $33.10

Bayer Monitor Coupon Giveaway

Ok ... I am really excited aboout this new aspect of the blog. We will be doing monthly giveaways starting this month. The first on will be for 2 of those hard to find $30 Bayer breeze/contour monitor coupons. The winner will be chosen on Monday 01/18/2010 which happens to be my 2 nieces birthday. The coupons will be mailed out on Tuesday so that the winner can take advantage of the month long deal at Walgreens. This is Free Walgreens money for those new to couponing.

These coupons were donated by someone at the conyers office of Midway Tax Service. Thank you very much.

Here is what you will need to do to enter. Each activity will earn you one entry. You must do #1, it is required.

1. Follow this blog and leave a comment that you have done so. Just leave a comment if you already follow the blog. Earn 1 entry
2. Post about this giveaway on you facebook, twitter etc page and leave a comment with a link back to the post. Earn 1 entry
3. Send the url http://www.midwaytax.com/ to 7 of your friends and include me (rebytm@gmail.com) in the email. Earn 1 entry
4. Suggest or donate a giveaway item for our next giveaway. Earn 1 entry
5. Blog about this giveaway on your own blog if you have one.

Good luck all and please contact me with any questions.
CQTamra

Monday 1/11/2010 Wags trip

I did 4 small transactions this afternoon before picking up the children. They were all the same. I had 4 - $2.50rr and the transactions went this way.

1 - colgate

1 - can mandarin orange

used 1 - .75cents off coupon from ss 1/3

used 1 - 2.50 rr

used 1 wags coupon to make the oranges .50

paid .47 including tax and got back 2rr

We use these oranges in our salads so I will be stocking up on these so I do not have to buy the with money from my weekly grocery budget for a long time. :- )

Happy shopping

CQTamra

01/10/2010 Wags morning trip

I did these in three different transactions. Not too much action for me at wags this week. I hope to have a light week.

3 - Thermacares are $2.49 each with $2.50 back in RR

3 - Sunday papers are $2.37 each

1 - Eggs 0.99 needed these

6 - Oust are on sale this week for buy 1 get 1 free and I used the b1g1 Free coupon from SS 1/03/2010 to get 2 cans fo free - well almost free, they were 4.29 and the coupon value was upto 3.99 so I paid .30 for both.

I had $5 rr's from doing the meter deals so here is a breakdown
Thermacare 2.49
Paper          2.37
Oust              .30

Total           5.16
minus          5.00 leaves 0.16 plus tax and get back $2.50 in RR

Happy Shopping CQTamra

01/10/10 Coupon Insert Preview

Thanks to southernsavers.com for this information. You may or may not get something listed below because coupons are regional.
I highlighted some of the ones that I am really excited about.

Smartsource


$1 off Activia 4 pack, 8 pack, 12 pack or tub (exp 3/15)

$2 off Ambi skincare (excludes trial and cleansing bars) (exp 2/10)

$2.50 Aveeno active naturals nourish & hair care (exp 2/10)

$2 off Aveeno active naturals facial care and cleansing bars(exp 2/10)

$2 off Aveeno active naturals body or baby care and cleansing bars(exp 2/10)

$2 off Benefiber orange product (exp 3/6)

$1 off Benefiber (exp 3/6)

B1G1 Bic disposable shaver (exp 2/21)

$1.50/2 Birds eye voila (exp 2/20)

$1/3 Birds eye steamfresh vegetables (exp 2/7)

$1/2 Butterball turkey bacon, smoked sausage, or lunchmeat (exp 2/28)

.30/4 Campbells condensed great for cooking soups (exp 3/15)

$1/2 Campbells soup at hand vairety (exp 2/21)

$1 off Celestial seasonings tea (exp 4/10)

.35/3 Chef boyardee 15 oz or larger cans, 7.5 oz microwaveable cups (exp 2/28)

.40/1 Chef boyardee 14.5 oz microwaveable bowl (exp 2/28)

$2 off Clean & clear (exp 2/10)

Free Refill wyb (1) Clean & clear get blackhead cleanser get refill pack Free up to $6.99 (exp 2/10)

.75/1 Colgate sensitive toothpaste (exp 1/30)

$1 off Cream of wheat (exp 2/28)

$1 off Danactive 4 pack or 8 pack (exp 3/15)

$1 off Danimala (exp 2/10)

$1/2 Dannon 32 oz yogurt (exp 3/7)

$1/2 Dannon light & fit 6 packs (exp 3/7)

$1.50 Depend product (exp 2/21)

$1 off Depend guards for men (exp 2/21)

$1/2 Dole all natural fruit, jar (exp 3/31

$1.50/2 Dole frozen fruit products (exp 3/7)

$1/3 Dole fruit bowls or fruit bowls in gel (exp 4/4)

$1/2 Dole fruit parfaits (exp 4/4)

.75/1 Edge shave gel (excludes 2.75 oz) (exp 3/6)

.35/1 Egg beaters product (exp 2/28)

.75/1 Energizer brand batteries or flashlight (exp 3/27)

.25/1 Finish powder or gel (exp 2/7)

.40/1 Finish jet dry rinse agent or turbo dry (exp 2/28)

.40/1 Finish dishwasher cleaner (exp 2/28)

$1 off Fisher product 4 oz or greater (exp 7/31)

.75/1 Fruit simple (exp 3/31)

$2 off GE energy smart compact fluorescent bulb package (exp 2/28) * Target coupon

$1.50 GE light bulb package (exp 2/28) * Target coupon

$1.50 Genteal (exp 5/31)

$1/2 Halls drops 20ct or larger (exp 2/20)

$1 off Hersheys extra dark chocolate bar or bag 3.5 oz or larger (exp 3/14)

B1G1 Hersheys special dark bar (exp 2/21)

$1 off High liner sea cuisine (exp 4/30)

.60/1 Jello mousse, gelatin or pudding snacks refrigerated (exp 2/10)

$1/2 Jolly time microwave pop corn (exp 2/28)

$1/2 Kens dressings (exp 2/28)

$1/2 Kens lite accents salad dressing spray (exp 2/28)

$1/2 Kens marinade (exp 2/28)

$2/2 Kotex pads (exp 3/7)

$1.50/2 Kotex liners or kotex security tampons (exp 3/7)

$1/2 Laughing cow cheese wedges (exp 3/31)

$2 off Lubiderm (excluding 1 oz or 3.3 oz or lotions) (exp 2/10)


$1.50 off Lysol neutra air aerosol can (exp 2/8)

.55/1 Mini babybel cheese (exp 3/31)

$2 off Natures bounty your life multi-vitamins (exp 2/23)

$1 off Natures bounty vitamins and supplements (exp 2/23)

$1 off Natures source natural cleaner (exp 3/6)

$2 off Neutrogena face make up (exp 2/21)

$1 off Neutrogena hand and body lotion (exp 2/21)

$1 off Netutrogena lip or eye make up (exp 2/21)

$2 off Pediasure 6 pack (exp 3/31)

.40/1 Pepperidge farm bread, bagels, rolls or english muffins (exp 3/7)

.50/2 Peter pan peanut butter (exp 2/28)

$2/2 Pledge furniture care products (exp 3/7)

$1 off Postit brand notes (exp 2/10)


$1 off Post its brand product (exp 2/10)

$3 off Prevacid 24 hr product (exp 2/6)

$2 off Purpose product (excludes trial and cleansing bars)(exp 2/10)

$10 Rebate, purchase $30 worth of products from list between 1/10 and 2/5.


$1 off Ritz crackerfuls sandwich crackers 6 oz (exp 3/31)


$3 off Roc product (exp 2/10)

$1/2 Sargento salad finishers or potato finishers (exp 3/31)

$1.50/2 Scrubbing bubbles automatic shower cleaner refills (exp 3/7)

$3 off Scrubbing bubbles automatic shower cleaner starter kit (exp 3/7)

.75/1 Scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner (exp 3/7)

$1 off Scrubbing bubbles fresh brush 2in1 starter kit or refills (exp 3/7)

$1 off Scurbbing bubbles toilet cleaning gel (exp 3/7)

.75/1 Scrubbing bubbles fantastik all purpose cleaner (exp 3/7)

.30/2 Shout laundry product (exp 3/6)

.55/1 Snack pack pudding or gel (exp 2/28)

$1 off Tyson grilled chicken breast fillets (exp 3/31)

B5G1 Weight watchers smart ones breakfast (exp 4/30)

$3/10 off Weight watchers smart ones (exp 4/30)

B3G1 Weight watchers smart ones flatbread (exp 4/30)

$1/2 Windex products (exp 3/7)

$1 off Windex multi surface product (exp 3/7)

$1 off Wolfgang puck organic soup (exp 2/21)

$1 off Wolfgang puck all natural stock (exp 2/21)

$1 off Wolfgang puck organic broth (exp 2/21)

$1 off Woolite oxy deep or woolite pet trigger (exp 3/31)

$1 off Woolite carpet and upholstry cleaner (exp 3/31)

.40/1 Ziploc brand bags (exp 3/6)

$1/2 Ziploc brand bags(exp 3/6)

.55/1 Ziploc brand containers (exp 3/6)

$1.50/2 Ziploc brand containers (exp 3/6)



Red Plum 1/10

.55/1 Aunt Millie’s Fiber for Life Bread

.50/1 Aunt Millie’s Healthy Goodness Bread

.75/2 Ball Park Beef, Meat or Angus Franks

.55/1 Ball Park Lite, Fat Free or Lower Fat Franks

$3 off Citrucel

$2 off Contac

$2 off Ecotrin

$1 off Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment

$1 off Garnier Fructis, style product

$2.50 Garnier Nutritioniste Moisturizer

$2 off Gaviscon Antacid

.35/1 Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunchmeat

$1 off Isopure Plus Nutrition or Zero Carb Drink, 6 pack

.75/1 Keebler or Sunshine 100 calorie Right Bites Snacks

$1/3 Kellogg’s Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops or Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes

$1/2 Select Kellogg’s Cereals

$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K products

$1 off Kellogg’s Special K Protein product

$2 off L’Oreal EverPure Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment

$3 off L’Oreal Shade of Preference

$1/2 M&M’s Brand Chocolate Candies, 9.4oz +

$2 off Mach 3 3 ct, Sensor3 4 ct, Custom Plus 3 4 ct Disposable Razors

$3 off Mach 3 6 ct, Sensor3 8 ct or Custom Plus 3 8 ct Disposable Razors

$1 off Maybelline Mascara

$2/2 MilkBone Dog Snacks, 26oz or smaller

$1 off Nauzene Chewables

$10 off One Touch Ultra Meter

$2 off One Touch Ultra Soft lancets

$3 off OsCal Calcium Supplement

.75/1 Perdue Short Cuts

$2 off Phazyme, Vivarin, Sominex, Feosol, Detrox, Targon, Nytol, Geritol or GlyOxide

$1 off Purex Complete 3in1 Laundry Sheet Product, 20 loads +

.35/1 Purex Liquid laundry Detergent

$1 off Purina Mighty Dog Variety Pack

B1G1 Purina Mighty Dog Can

.75/1 Quaker Rice and Multigrain Snack

B2G1 Renuzit Adjustable Air Fresheners

$1 off Riceworks, 5.5 oz bag

.75/1 Sara Lee presliced meat

$1 off Select Seventh Generation Products

$1/2 Smart Balance Buttery Spreads or Butter Blend Sticks

$1 off Smart Balance Peanut Butter, Cooking Oil or Cooking Spray

$1 off Smart Balance Sour Cream

$1.50 Smooth Away or Smooth Away Vibe

.50/1 Soft Scrub

$3 off Soothe or Soothe XP

$1.50 Strap Perfect

$2 off Tagamet Heartburn Relief, excluding 6 count

B1G1 Temptations Treats for Cats, 2.1oz-3oz size pouches

$1 off Tide Stain Release

$3 off Tide Stain Release 26-50oz Powder, 15-34ct Duo PAC, 36-68oz Liquid

1-6-10 Walgreen's Trip

I had 3 - $5rr that I wanted to use and get some more cookies before the week goes out. I hope to have a HUGE stockpile of these by Saturday night. I am also running low on dishwasher tabs so this is a great week for me.

I bought

1. Finish Gelpac at 3.49 - 2.50 coupon = .99

1. Quaker oatmeal 1.99 with in ad coupon
2. Chips Ahoy cookies 1.98
2. Twin pocket portfolios with prongs .19 each - not pictured

Total was 5.34 (plus tax) minus the 5rr
I got back $3rr (2 + 1) to use next time

I plan on going back to use (2) $1rr to buy 2 cookies and a portfolio to get more free cookies and $2rr back.

Now I wish the light company would get with the program and start accepting Register Rewards as payment lol :-)

Happy Shopping
CQTamra

Rite Aid Trip 01/06/10

Thanks to my soon to be seven year old son for this picture. This was my first trip to RiteAid in a while. I did not even have a 5 off anything coupon. I did not go to my fav store as yet either. On sale are the Stayfree pads for

"buy 1 get 1 free" I used that with the Stayfree buy one get one free coupon in this weeks insert to make both bags of pads free.

This deal is a must have folks. If you miss this one you will be very upset at yourself so hurry into the store. Most Rite aids only restock once every 2 weeks. You can also get a raincheck if they are out of a certain kind.

There is also a "Game of life" promotion going on, where you get a game board from the store and pieces for buying certain items. check your sales ad for more details.

Happy Shopping

CQTamra

Free Chips Ahoy at Walgreens

I went to walgreens today and did this deal.

Buy (2) 6oz boxes of Chips Ahoy at .99 each and get back 2.00 in RR which makes them free. These are great for snacks for the kids or a treat for the parent :-)

I did not have any coupons for these either.

Happy shopping
CQTamra

Sunday's Walgreens Trip

Here is my first trip to Walgreens for today. Missing from this picture is 4 single AJC and 1 foil paper. I called several stores in my area and no one had the double stack of AJC so I had to get the single ones. I will check back on my way out later and also the mall to see if I can find some. I did the above in several different transaction but I will just list items, prices and coupons used.

4. Electrasol $3.49 - $2.50 (from todays SS insert) = .99 plus $1RR back. Remember that you have to do these one at a time if you want your RR to print

 8. Reynolds foil paper $1.79 - $1.00 mfr coupon from a small booklet that I found at publix last year plus a walgreens in ad coupon so they were free.

3. Dividers for .49 each

2. L'Oreal hairspray $1.29 - $1.00 mfr coupon found at the cosmetics register = .29 each 

4. Sunday single ajc $8.00

So my total was not so bad today for all this stuff.

3.49 x 4 = 13.96 - 10.00 = 3.96

1.79 x 8 =  14.32 - 8.00 - 7.20 = -88

.49 x 3 = 1.47

1.29 x  2 = 2.58

8 x 1 = 8.00

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16.89 - 10.00 rr = 6.89 plus tax

Got back $4 rr

Jan 01, 2010 Walgreens Awesome Deals

There are a few deals going on in this picture and I am very excited about them. I will list them for you all. I went into Walgreens today to kill some time while I wait to meet with someone and also to get a box of perm, yes the one in the picture $5.99 no coupons just had a 5.00 & a $2 register reward from the bayer monitor & Cheerios deal. I hate buying something and not getting back a RR so when I know this will happen as it would here if I just bought the perm, so I started looking around the store for something to buy that would be inexpensive and give me back some RR.

As I passed the lotion section of the store I noticed a orange sticker(which means clearance) next to a bottle of Jergens lotion and a red tag stating that I would get $5RR for buying 2 Jergens items. The price on the 16.8oz "Soothing Aloe Relief" was 3.59 so I bought the 2 pictured for 7.18-7.00rr paid .18 plus tax then I bought the perm :-)

Here is the breakdown for the other items

1.Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread found at a different store for $1.00 each

2. Jergens 12.5 fl.oz lotion 4.29 each buy 2 and use a $3.00 off 2 coupon found in the 12/06 SS insert. Total $8.58 -3.00 = $5.58 and get back 5.00RR. If you have rr you can use them with this deal to make it even better.

3. The Banana Boat sunscreen were on clearance for $2.12 and $2.74, there was a $2.00 off coupon on a few of the bottles in the store so really cheap sunscreen for this summer.

4. The L'Oreal items were $1.29 each and we found $1.00 off ANY L'Oreal coupons at the cosmetics counter.

I bought a few packs of bubble gum to help out the cashiers. They need to sell a certain amount so when I can I buy what is usually on special at their counter. The Jergens seem to be a monthly RR deal, I will check it out on Sunday and update the post.

Happy shopping all

CQTamra