CVS week of 6/15

I only had one transaction this week. I wasn't too impressed with the ad, and I didn't have any $/$$ coupons. :( I still did pretty good, just didn't leave with much.

**ECB's to start with: $41.44**


*Almay mascara
*CVS bandages (June freebie)

-$1.00 Almay coupon

Total after coupons: $7.98
ECB's used: $7.98
OOP: $0.00
Earned: $6.99 ECB's

I wasn't even going to go to CVS this week but I couldn't resist. It still worked out well for me without having a -$/$$ coupon. This was my first $0.00 out of pocket transaction! The cashier was like "how did you figure this out?" To be honest I thought my OOP was going to be higher, I did my calculations wrong in my head. I only paid $.08 in tax to get a nice tube of mascara and a package of bandages!

I think I am going to have to make one last run to CVS tomorrow because I FINALLY received some coupons on my receipt! It has been a long time since I have received any AND my store finally got the price checking/coupon printing machine that I have heard so much about! Too bad it wasn't working tonight.


**I now have: $40.45 ECB's!**

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Freebies & Coupons

• Save the disappearing bees! Click here & sign up to get some free wildflower seeds from Burt's Bees!

• Folgers Gourmet Coffee sample here

• Senseo European Style blend -$1.50 coupon here. (After the coupon prints click the back button in your browser, I was able to get 2 coupons)

• Thanks to my sister in law, Rebecca for this one: Click here for a free slice of cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory (valid 6/23-6-26 w/purchase of 2 entrees)!

• Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew sample here.

• I love MultiGrain Cheerios! Click here for a sample.

• Here is a sample of Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths.

• A few coupons from Clean Home Journal. Save $3 on a Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder, Save $2 on any 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refills, Save $1 on any Windex product.

• Save $1 on any Blue Bunny Novelty item here.

Cheap Sippy Cups at Babies R Us!

I know this is kind of last minute, but I thought I would share anyway.

Babies R Us is having a great sale on their 2 packs of Playtex Sippy Cups. These sippy cups are made out of type 2 plastic which is BPA free and recycleable. In store they are already -$2 off but if you get their circulars in the mail there was recently a coupon for -$2 off EVERY 2 pack of sippy cups. I went yesterday and bought a package for $1.50, regularly priced $5.49!! I bought the Stage 3 (12 months+). You can also use the coupon multiple times in one transaction to get -$2 off all of the cups you buy! I only bought one package because I'm not sure if D will like these cups or not, but for $.75 ea I was willing to try them!

This deal/coupon expires tomorrow.. but I thought I would throw it out there anyway!

"Living Well Isn't Just About Organic Fruit" ......

Click here for an awesome, inspirational article!

I just had to share!

I am gonna print this out and hang it up in my house!

CVS week of 6/8

This week I only had one transaction.

**ECB's to start with: $39.56**

*AZ Republic
*Kotex Pads
*Kotex Tampons
*Kotex Liners
*Toothbrushes (2 pack/June freebie)
*2 CVS Bandages (June Freebie)

-$3/15 CVS coupon
-$.75 Kotex coupon
-$1.00 Kotex coupon
-$2.00 Kotex coupon


Total after coupons: $12.71
ECB's Used: $11.58
OOP: $1.13
Earned: $13.46 ECB's

Not too bad! If I would have walked into the store and only purchased a Sunday Paper it would have cost me $2.00! Thanks to CVS I was able to spend only $1.13 out of pocket for the paper AND everything else! I am also now ahead in ECB's! Yay!

**I now have $41.44 ECB's!!**

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Yum! Yum!

Since my baby boy has been getting closer and closer to the big 1, and now has finally turned a year old, I have been slowly trying to get him used to 'table food' and have been trying to give him less baby food. So far it hasn't been too bad of a transition but I am always trying to figure out how I can give him food that he can be excited about with the confidence that I know that he is still receiving good nutrition! A couple of weeks ago I purchased the cookbook Deceptively Delicious! I was so excited when I found this book for a decent price at Target. Anyway, today I decided to go ahead and make a Sprouts run and buy some ingredients so that I could finally try out a few of the recipes!

Speaking of Sprouts, not only did I get some great deals on produce, but I was able to get 2 Silk Chocolate Soy Milk 1/2 gallons for $.25 each! I am in love with this stuff! They were on sale for 2/$5 and I had two coupons for -$2.25! (I received the coupons off of the Silk website. I checked again today and it looks like they aren't running the promotion anymore. Make sure to check back from time to time though!) I was really impressed with the produce selection today! I usually find with Sprouts its hit or miss. The past few times I have been there the produce looked yuck, but today it rocked my world! Yes! :)



Ok, back to the book:

Today we tried:

• Tuna salad (with cauliflower) on whole wheat pita bread
• Ranch Dressing (made with Great Northern Beans) with vegetables
• Italian Meatloaf (with carrot)
  
• Mashed Potatoes (with cauliflower)

Before purchasing this book I read through some reviews on amazon. I don't really understand why so many people gave bad reviews. So far everything has been really good to me and my family! There are a lot of people that gave the book good reviews too! I am really looking forward to trying some more of Jessica's recipes! If you have been thinking about getting this book I would say go for it!

**I am not going to use the ideas and recipes in this book to replace eating fruits and veggies on their own. I want to make sure that my baby has a 'taste' for nutritious food without it always being snuck in my mommy. I just want to use what I have learned from this cookbook to be able to prepare healthy, nutritious meals not only for my son, but for my husband and I as well! It is nice to know how you can sneak a fruit or vegetable into foods that are usually not considered to be healthy!**

CVS week of 6/1

*HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to my precious baby boy, Deacon! I love you!*

This week I had 2 transactions:

*ECB's to start with: $39.37*

First store:

*2 Pampers 40 ct.
*2 Pampers wipes

-$5 CVS
-$1.50 Pampers
-$1.50 Pampers
-$2.00/2 Pampers


Total: $11.96

*I used $10.00 in ECB's & $1.96 + $.56 tax OOP.
*I earned a $5 ECB!

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Second Store:

*4 Dawn dish soap
*2 Listerine Smart Rinse (June freebie)
*Always pads 16ct.
*CVS brand pocket tissues (a filler item so I could use my -$5/15 coupon)

-$5 CVS
-$.25 Dawn
-$.25 Dawn
-$1 Listerine
-$1 Listerine
-$4.99 (Free Always pads coupon I had)

Total: $3.98
*I used $3.79 in ECB's & $.19 + $.62 tax OOP!
*I earned $8.98 in ECB's!

*I now have $39.56 ECB's!*

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Here are a few of the freebies I got in the mail this week!

*Here is the link for a free Playtex drop-ins bottle.
*Click here for free Purex!
*Click here for a free GE caulk sample.