MASSIVE goodie giveaway!

Make sure to check out Kristin over at Couponing to Disney ALL day Wednesday. She, along with a few other awesome bloggers, are giving away TONS of loot! Make sure to check them out! Can't wait!!!

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The Sassy Saver

"Is it worth shopping at CVS and using ECBs?"

"Is it worth shopping at CVS and using ECBs?"

I get this question a lot. If you are interested in shopping at CVS, collecting ECBs (extra care bucks) and getting items for free...Yes, it is worth it! It took me about 2-3 months to accumulate a good amount of ECBs to roll each week. By "roll" I mean use the ECBs that I've already earned to buy more items that yield more ECBs when I purchase them. ECBs can be used exactly as cash. You can still use coupons on top of ECBs. I usually have anywhere between $20-$30 in ECBs. So, yes, I paid a fair amount out of pocket, but now, I rarely spend any. This is what I bought yesterday:

(2) Herbal Essence - on sale 2/$4.97 (earn $1 ecb wyb 2)

used: (2) $1/1 MQ (8/7 RP)

total: $2.97 (before ecbs...keep reading)

(1) Schick Hydro 3 blades (4 pk) - on sale for $8.49 (earn $5 ecb wyb 1)

used: (1) $2/1 MQ (8/7 SS)

total: $6.49 (before ecbs)

So $2.97 + $6.49 = $9.46

I paid with $9.69 in ECBs (but had to pay tax only).

So my grand total was $0.39!!!

And I walked out with $1 ecb from the shampoo and $5 ecb from the razors. 

Paid $0.39, earned $6.00!

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(4) Cascade complete capsules - $0.97 each
(This is the trial sized pack (3ct) and I found it on the aisle with all other dish soaps.)
use: $1/1 Cascade MQ (7/31 P&G)
total: + 0.03

(4) Tide travel packs - $0.97 each
(This is on the travel aisle.)
use: $1/1 Tide MQ (7/31 P&G)
total: + 0.03

When I passed by the pharmacy, I saw a clearance rack filled with medications. They had things from kids Benadryl, dayquil and nyquil, and lots of other items. The dayquil that I bought does not expire until 2014 so I'm not sure when these items were clearanced. But they had dayquil 12 ct. for $2 and 20 ct. for $3. Not too bad of a price without using a Q!

Current Publix Sale!

We are headed to the beach for a few days and Publix has a lot of good deals on snacky beach food! I'm just going to post how much I paid for each item. If you need to know what Qs were used, message me. Here's what I snagged at Publix tonight:

Mini-Wheats - $1.19 per box

YoPlait frozen smoothies - $0.60 per bag

Splenda - $0.15 per box

2000 flushes - $0.75 each

Bugles - $0.80 per bag

Chex-Mix - $0.80 per bag

Sour cream - FREE with Q (from house party)

Tofouyan pitas - FREE with Q (from doing Couponing to Disney's 5 A Day challenge)

Ranier cherries - $3.00 each (splurge for the hubby; they're his FAVE!)

Lg. bag of carrots - $2.59

Spent: $22.31

Saved: $83.04

DAY OF DEALS!

I ran a few errands to snag a few deals, and at each place I seemed to even do a little better than I had thought! Here it is broken down by store:

PUBLIX

(1) Santitas - 2.00

(1) Old El Paso hard shells - 2.09

hadn't planned on buying these, so didn't check for any Qs

(1) Tomato - 0.51

(1) Don Pancho tortillas - on sale for 1.39

used: $0.55/1 PQ (from Smart Savings booklet)

total: 0.89

(4) Athenos Greek yogurt - on sale for 5/$6 (or 1.20 each)

used: (2) $1/2 IP (print here)

used: (2) $1/2 PQ (from Smart Savings booklet)

total: only 0.20 each!!!

(4) Sundown vitamins - 2.99 and 3.59

used: (4) $1/1 IP (print here)

used: (2) $6/2 PQ (from green adv. flyer)

total: + 2.23 (money maker!!!)

(2) Breakstone's New Sourcream - 2.39

used: (2) FREE product Qs (from house party pack)

total: FREE!!!

(1) Cover Girl Make-up - 6.49

used: $1/1 MQ (from P&G Sampler)

total: 5.49

total spent: $9.49

total saved: $26.92

KMART

(1) Headband - clearanced for $0.80 

(2) Banana Boat sunscreen - 9.49

used: bogo Q from Kmart ad

used: $1/1 MQ (6/26 SS)

total: $4.25 each

WALGREENS

(2) Post Shredded Wheat - on sale 2/$5

used: $1/1 Shredded Wheat MQ (6/26 RP)

total: $1.50 per box 

(2) Sally Hansen Wax - on sale for 3.99

used: $3/1 IP (print here)

total: $0.99 each

***Each box also has this Q on it!!!***

IN MY MAILBOX

Today in my mailbox, I got a free package of Tide Stain Release, a trial sized package of tide, and a $2 coupon. I also have started doing Couponing To Disney's 5 a Day. I email approximately 5 companies per day either telling them how much I love their product, how much I would love to try their product, or a problem I've had with their product. This is my first FREEBIE coupon that I've received from any company. I received 2 coupons from Jolly Time Popcorn for 2 completely FREE boxes of popcorn!!! I've been mailed a lot of coupons but nothing yet for a FREE item!!!

Publix deals NOW!

I was at Publix this morning as the doors opened at 7:30. I was so proud of myself. Anyways, here's what you can get from now until next Wednesday. Let me know if you have any questions! Happy SAVING!

(4) Special K cereal - bogo @ 4.19
used: (1) $1/3 TQ (Target Coupon)
used: (2) $1/2 MQ (print here)
total: $5.38 (or $1.35 per box)

(6) Duncan Hines cake mixes - bogo @ 1.99
used: (2) Buy 2 DH items, get 1 free MQ (6/5 SS)
total: $1.99 (or $0.31 per box)

(8) Multi-grain Cheerios & (2) Cheerios - bogo @ 3.49
used: (4) $2/2 peelies
total: $5.96 (or $0.75 per box)

(2) Resolve Spray and Wash - bogo @ 2.99
used: (2) $0.75/1 MQ (5/22 SS)
total: $1.50 (or $1.00 each)

(4) Magnum Ice Cream Bars - 2/$5
used: (4) $1/1 TQ (print here)
used: (4) $1/1 MQ (5/22 RP)
total: $2.00 (or $0.50 each box)

(2) Raspberries - $2 each
used: (1) $2 off Publix Produce Q (signed up for)
total: $2 (or $1 each)

Total spent: $13.82

Total saved: $70.72

$0.99 12-pack of Pepsi (TODAY ONLY!)

Today ONLY at CVS:
*This will only work if you've registered your CVS card online by entering you email address .*

Go in to CVS and scan your extra care card at the instant coupon kiosk in your store. 

It will print out a Q for you to get a 12-pack of either Pepsi or Diet Pepsi 

for only $0.99. So go today!!!