A journal about saving money and frugal shopping!
Corona meat rebate $10.00. Lysol Neutra Air $4.77. Corona gift cards rebate $10.00. Renzuit Fresh Accents $1.76. Theraflu $5 gift card. Budweiser $20 gift card.
December rebates $26.53 + $25 in gift cards
Total rebates for 2011 $257.88 + $115 in gift cards + $40 in coupons + 1 magazine subscription
Walmart – Arm & Hammer cat litter, $1 profit after $1 coupon and $7.88 rebate. 2 travel size Aquafresh toothpastes, .06 profit after 2 $1 coupons. Bic pens 10 pack, .03 profit after $1 coupon. 3 Vaseline lotions, .06 profit after 3 $1 coupons.
Target – Stouffers soup and sandwich meal, free after free coupon from Stouffers Rewards. 3 Teddy Grahams cups (donated), free after $3/3 coupon. 2 Market Pantry mac & cheese, free after 2 $1 coupons (reduced to .67 each). Bounty paper towel roll, free after $1 coupon. 3 Iams dog food (donated), free after 3 $3 coupon. 2 Iams cat food, free after 2 $3 coupons.
Grocery - 8 Beggin Strips (donated), free after $8 in coupons. 3 Jonny Cat cat litter, free after 3 free coupons from manufacturer. 2 Sun Bird seasoning packets, free after 2 $1 coupons. 2 Taco Bell seasoning packets, free after 2 .75 coupons. Mello Yello 20 oz bottle, free after free coupon from My Coke Rewards. Keebler 100 calorie white fudge pretzels (donated), free after $3 rebate. 2 Kikkoman marinades, .50 profit after 2 $1 coupons and $1.50 earned catalina.
CVS – 4 Nivea lip care, $1 profit after $6 in coupons and $5 earned ECB. 2 M&Ms, .34 profit after B1G1 coupon and .75 earned ECB. CVS Vitamin D, free after $3.49 earned ECB. Carmex Moisture lip balm, .75 profit after .75 coupon and rebate.
Walgreens - 3 Reach floss (donated), free after 3 $1 coupons and 3 $2 earned RR. Tylenol Precise heat patches, free after $3 coupon and $3 earned RR. 2 Colgate Total toothpastes (donated), free after 2 $1 coupons and $4 earned RR. Thermacare heat patch, free after $2.50 earned RR. South Beach bars, $1 profit after $1 coupon and $5 earned RR.
Petsmart – Royal Canin Discovery Box, free after $4 coupon.
Mail/internet – $10 Jack-in-the-Box gift card and $10 Panera gift card from MyPoints.com. $10 Discover gift card and a Redi Set Go grill from Discover Cash Back. 2 CDs and a ink cartridge from Amazon.com using credit earned from Swagbucks.com. Keebler Jumbo Fudge Stick. $20 prepaid card from Budweiser rebate. Yogurt parfeit from QT Web Survey. Purex Crystals and Jockey sports bra from WhoSaidNothingInLifeIsFree.com.
Best freebie of the month – free chiropratic care at Logan Health Clinic!
I participate in a few online survey sites and rewards programs to earn prizes. My current totals and what prizes I’m saving for:
Swagbucks.com, 12507 – saving for gift cards. I have redeemed Swagbucks for $80 Amazon.com credit and a $50 Southwest gift card.
MyPoints.com, 14XX – saving for restaurant or store gift cards. So far I have redeemed points for 4 $10 Pizza Hut cards, 3 $10 Red Lobster cards, 2 $10 Panera cards, a $10 Jack-in-the-Box card and a $10 Penneys card.
E-rewards.com, $66.11 – saving for gift cards or magazines. So far I’ve earned 3 $25 Target gift cards, a $25 Macys gift card, $15 in Borders Bucks and a magazine subscription.
Coke Rewards, 77 – saving for coupons, magazines or gift cards. I’ve redeemed points for 18 free Coke coupons and a $25 Best Buy gift card.
Pinecone Research, $3 pending – I receive checks for doing online surveys. I’ve earned $174 so far and reviewed 2 free products.
Opinion Outpost, 25 points ($3.50) - earning PayPal or Amazon.com credit for doing online surveys. I’ve earned $159.50 so far. In the past year I have cashed out for a $83.90 check and $12 PayPal.
Office Depot Worklife Rewards, $0 pending. I’ve earned nearly $257 in Rewards which I’ve used to purchase printer cartridges, an answering machine, printer paper, office supplies, a computer chair, storage boxes, paper towels, wipes, phone line cord and and 2 computer mice. I also get $2 for every empty cartridge I return for recycling.
OfficeMax Rewards, $0 pending. Last year I earned $76.77 in rewards which I used to help pay for a new laptop!
Discover Card cashback bonus, $53.25 – saving for gift cards or merchandise. In the past year I have cashed in for $80 in Shell gift cards, a $20 Discover gift card, and a Redi Set Go grill.
RecycleBank.com, 2010 – saving for gift cards, coupons or magazine subscriptions. I’ve redeemed points for a Good Housekeeping subscription, 2 Honest tea coupons and a free McDonalds smoothie coupon.
Synovate, 4450 points – I receive $5 for every 5000 points and occasionally receive a product to review. I recently cashed in points for my first $5 check and received a product.
Daily Feats, 850 points – saving for gift cards.
Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards, 171 – saving for coupons.
Pampers Gifts to Grow, 337 – saving for coupon book or Starbucks gift card. redeemed 850 points for tugboat bath toys and received a free $10 Babies R Us gift card!
Tropicana Juicy Rewards, 45 – saving for coupons and Redbox DVD rentals.
Stouffers Dinner Club, 180 – saving for coupons. I’ve redeemed points for 3 free meal coupons.
Lean Cuisine rewards, 140 – saving for coupons.
Qdoba, 1000 – saving for free entrees.
Famous Footwear Rewards, 70 – saving for FF discounts.
Hallmark Crown Rewards, 90 – saving for Hallmark discounts.
Disney Movie Rewards, 783 – saving for t-shirts, coupons or DVDs. I recently redeemed points for 2 free Pop Secret popcorn coupons.
Kmart Shop Your Way rewards, $1.10 – saving for Kmart discounts
Papa John’s, 10 – I recently redeemed 25 points for a free pizza!
Walgreens -8 Snickers Nutcracker candies, free after 4 $1/2 coupons. 2 Dove Men+Care deodorants (donated), free after 2 $3 earned RRs and 2 $1 coupons. 4 packs Peeps, free after 2 $1/2 coupons.
CVS - candy canes, .73 profit after $2 earned ECB. Crunchy Nut cereal, free after B1G1 coupon. 2 Revlon nail files, free after $6 earned ECB and 2 $1 coupons. Combos, free after $2 earned ECB. 2 Theraflu warming liquid, $1.23 profit after rebate, $3 coupon and $3 earned ECB. Zyrtec 5 ct, $3 profit after $3 coupon and $5.99 earned ECB.
Grocery -4 Ice Mountain sparkling waters, .67 profit after 4 $1 coupons. 2 Durkee gravy mixes, free after $1/2 coupon. 4 Beggin Strips, free after $4/4 coupon. 2 cans Gerber Great Start formula (donated), free after formula check from Gerber. Tasters Choice 10 ct, free after $1 coupon. Stouffers Sautees, free after free coupon from manufacturer. Pop Secret popcorn, free after free coupon from Disney Movie Rewards.
Walmart - 2 rolls Duck Brand packaging tape, free after 2 $1 coupons. Idahoan cheesy hash browns, free after free coupon from All You magazine. Lysol Neutra Air Mist, .50 profit after .50 coupon and $4.77 rebate. Renuzit Fresh Accents freshener, free after $1.67 rebate. 2 Rayovac flashlights, free after 2 $1 coupons.
Restaurants – 7 cookies, free after $10 coupon at Fannie May. Iced tea, free from MyPanera Rewards. Hole Bunches donuts, free from QT monthly survey.
Mail/Internet – 2 RedBox DVD rentals. 3 $3 Pinecone Research checks. $5 Synovate check. Pop Secret popcorn coupon from Disney Movie Rewards. Pizza from Papa Johns. Coke 20 oz coupon from My Coke Rewards. Free survey item from Synovate.
Renuzit Crystals $5.60. Cortaid $5.99. Caregivers Marketplace (Gold Bond and Icy Hot) $8.00.
Monthly total $19.59
Year to date $231.35 + $90 gift cards + $40 coupons + magazine subscription
2 Bic Soleil razors $6.00 – $4.00 earned RR – $4 in coupons = $2.00 profit
Secret Body Spray and Gillette Skincare $7.50 – $5.50 earned RR – $3.00 in coupons = $1.00 profit
Colgate Total $3.00 – $3.00 earned RR – $1.00 coupon = $1.00 profit
Cortaid spray $5.99 – $5.99 rebate = free
Crest 3D Vivid White $2.50 – $2.50 earned RR – $1.00 coupon = $1.00 profit
Preparation H wipes $2.75 – $2.75 earned RR – $2.00 coupon = $2.00 profit
Dentek flossers $2.00 – $2.00 earned RR – .75 coupon = .75 profit
Advil PM 4ct .99 – .99 earned RR = free
W Naproxen Sodium $2.00 – $2.00 earned RR = free
2 Thermacare singles $4.98 – 2 $2.49 earned RR = 2 free
GUM 2 pack toothbrush $2.00 – $2.00 earned RR = free
Coupons for 2 free Red Box DVD rentals = 2 free
16 free items = $7.75 profit + $16.00 earned RR left!!!
Breathe Right strips $5.99 – 5.99 earned ECB – $1.50 coupon + $1.50 profit
Carmex $1.00 – $1.00 earned ECB – .30 coupon = .30 profit
Fiber One brownies $3.99 – $3.99 earned ECB – .40 coupon = .40 profit
Finish Quantum tabs $2.99 – $2.99 earned ECB – $1.00 coupon = $1.00 profit
2 Colgate $2.87 each – $5.74 earned ECB – $3.00 in coupons = $3.00 profit
Theraflu trial size .99 – .99 earned ECB = free
Kleenex tissues $1.50 – $1.50 earned ECB – .40 coupon = .40 profit
4 M&Ms $3.00 – $3.00 earned ECB = free
Advil PM 4ct $.99 – .99 earned ECB = free
Advil 10ct $2.99 – $2.99 earned ECB = free
CVS AA batteries $3.65 – $3.99 earned ECB = .34 profit
Balance Bar $1.69 – $1.69 earned ECB = free
Starbucks Double Shot $1.69 – $1.69 earned ECB = free
Cepacol $4.99 – $4.99 earned ECB = free
Excedrin ES/PM .99 – .99 earned ECB = free
Used $1 ECB from reusuable bag credit
19 free items + $7.94 profit and $31.36 earned ECB left!!!
Grocery – Tei Pei entree, free after free coupon. 2 Gold Peak ice teas, free after 2 $1 coupons. Dr Pepper Ten 2 liter, free after free coupon. 3 Idahoan potato pouches, free after 3 $1 coupons. 2 boxes Chex cereal, free for buying 4 other boxes.
Target – Hungry Jack pancake mix, .03 profit after $1 coupon. 2 Dulcolax, .04 profit after $3 coupon. J&J travel first aid kit, .03 profit after $1 coupon. Pantene gift set, free after rebate. TGIF frozen meal, free after $1 coupon and $1 Target coupon.
CVS – 19 freebies + $7.94 profit, see http://nutts4gb.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/thankful-for-cvs-2/. 2 Glade sprays, free after $2/2 coupon.
Walgreens – Blistex, free after $2 earned RR. Red Box DVD rental, free after free code. 16 freebies + $7.75 profit, see http://nutts4gb.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/thankful-for-walgreens-2/. Softlips lip balm, free after $2 earned RR. Carmex Healing Lotion, free after $1 coupon.
Kmart – Renuzit Crystal Accents, $1.81 profit after $2 coupon and $5.60 rebate.
Mail/Internet – Playtex, Crest, Herbal Essence, Jergens and Toms toothpaste samples. Living, Newsweek, Health, Watch, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Shape and ESPN magazines. $25 Best Buy gift card from My Coke Rewards. $84.90 check from Opinion Outpost.
Bissell Stomp N Go $4.98. Progresso soup $1.67. Better Oats $5 SNS gift card. Pam spray $2.79. Arm & Hammer/Better Homes & Garden magazine subscription. LaCreme $1.88. Pantene/Allure $12.00. Select Harvest soup $1.50.
Monthly total $24.82 + $5 gift card + magazine subscription
Grocery – Fresh Express lettuce, free after $1 coupon. 3 Crave cat treats, free after 3 free coupons. Progresso soup, free after rebate. 2 Gold Peak teas, free after 2 $1 coupons. 6 boxes Better Oats oatmeal (donate 4), $1 profit after $2 coupons and $5 earned gift card. Dr Pepper Ten 2 liter, free after free coupon. 2 Ice Mountain Sparkling waters, .20 profit after $1 coupon and B1G1 coupon. Chiquita Fruit Bites, free after B1G1 coupon.
Walmart - Idahoan potatoes, free after free coupon. 4 Cover Girl blush, $1.04 profit after 2 $8/2 coupons. Old Spice travel size body wash, .03 profit after $1 coupon. Bissell Stomp N Go, $1 profit after $1 coupon and $4.98 rebate. 2 La Creme creamers, free after B1G1 coupon and rebate. Breathe Right 2 pack, .53 profit after $1.50 coupon.
Target – Ice Mountain Sparkling water, .31 profit after $1 Target coupon. Planters peanut butter, .07 profit after $1 coupon, .75 Target coupon and using the overage from Ice Mountain. Campbells Select Harvest soup, free after $1.50 rebate. 2 Whisker Lickins cat treats, .07 profit after 2 $1 Target coupons and .05 bag credit. Prairie Farms juice, free using gift card earned from e-Rewards.com. 2 Bic pens 10 pack, free after 2 $1 coupons. 2 Dulcolax 10 pack, .04 profit after $3/2 coupon.
CVS – Starbucks Frappacino 4 pack, free after $5 earned ECB. 1 Lipton iced tea, free after $1/2 coupon. 2 Green Giant corn, 2 Kraft Mac & Cheese, 1 Chef Boyaree ravioli, 1 Lipton noodle soup mix, and 1 Welchs grape jelly, all free (donated) after $10 ECB earned from doing CVS.com survey.
Walgreens – Cepacol, free after $3 earned RR. Lysol wipes, free after rebate. 2 Halls cough drops, free after $1 coupon and $1 earned RR. 2 Schick Hydro razors, $2 profit after 2 $5 coupons and 2 $4.50 earned RRs. 2 Bayer Low Dose, free after 2 $1 coupons. 2 W maxi pads, free after 2 $2 earned RRs. 8×10 photo collage, free after promo code. 2 Crest toothpaste, free after 2 $1 coupons and $3.50 earned RR. 4 Ricola cough drops, free after 2 B1G1 coupons and 2 $2 earned RR.
Restaurants - 3 McDonalds breakfast sandwiches, Quarter Pounder, parfeit and oatmeal, free after Monopoly game pieces and coupons. 2 Taco Bell combo meals, free with purchase of 2 $20 gift cards. QT breakfast sandwich, free after monthly survey coupon. 6 Buffalo Wild Wings, free after survey on receipt.
Mail/internet – Tai Pei entree coupon. Newsweek, ESPN, Ebony, Health, Shape, Seventeen and Living magazines. Purina One, 2 Kleenex, Dial lotion and Playtex wipes samples. Kikkoman seasoning mix.
