During the past couple of weeks I have received:
-Check $17.10 from Opinion Outpost for surveys completed.
-Check $3.19 from Windex (mail-in rebate) for trying their new wipes.
-Gift card $10.00 for T.J. Maxx from Lightspeed Panel (survey site)
-$15.00 Borders gift card through their e-rewards program
And, one of my state tax returns which will be going towards credit card debt, once the other comes in.
I have never really done rebates before on grocery items, but I am seeing more and more of them in the Sunday coupons.
This week I plan to mail in one for Salad Finishers (full purchase price)and another for Madagascar 2 ($5.00 when you buy 2 Voila Meals. I bought the DVD at Target last weekend for $10.00)
It's probably a good idea to buy these items separately, as often rebates require you to mail in the original receipt.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Planning shopping trips
In the last several months, we have seen a significant decrease in the amount of money we spend on household items and groceries. This is due to my use of coupons and sale prices to find the best deals. Some weeks we may just buy fruits, vegetables, bread, milk and meat since our pantry is very stocked with the basics. I take out $100/week cash for all of our food, personal and household expenses, and most weeks I spend less than that!
The local groceries (Kroger and Marsh) send out their weekly ad on Wednesday. I scour it thoroughly and write down the best deals. Then I go through my coupon binder and pull out the coupons that match the sales. Recently I found Pilsbury Pizza dough (usually around $3.00/roll) for .75/roll, so I bought four!
On Thursday, I check out the emails sent to me by Coupons.com and Smartsource.com and print any coupons that will match the grocery or CVS sales. I also look at the upcoming CVS flyer to plan my Sunday CVS trip. At CVS I try to pick up at least two Sunday newspapers as well as the best weekly deals. I sometimes buy items that we need in order to get my subtotal up to be able to use the $5/$25 that I usually get from the coupon machine.
On Friday, I plan the dinner meals for the following week and check the pantry to see if we need anything for our daughter's lunch. Thankfully she does not like to buy lunch at school and we can certainly feed her for less than $2.75/meal (the current cost of school lunch!).
Thankfully, our Marsh, Kroger and CVS are at the same intersection so if we need to we can stop at all three stores while out.
The local groceries (Kroger and Marsh) send out their weekly ad on Wednesday. I scour it thoroughly and write down the best deals. Then I go through my coupon binder and pull out the coupons that match the sales. Recently I found Pilsbury Pizza dough (usually around $3.00/roll) for .75/roll, so I bought four!
On Thursday, I check out the emails sent to me by Coupons.com and Smartsource.com and print any coupons that will match the grocery or CVS sales. I also look at the upcoming CVS flyer to plan my Sunday CVS trip. At CVS I try to pick up at least two Sunday newspapers as well as the best weekly deals. I sometimes buy items that we need in order to get my subtotal up to be able to use the $5/$25 that I usually get from the coupon machine.
On Friday, I plan the dinner meals for the following week and check the pantry to see if we need anything for our daughter's lunch. Thankfully she does not like to buy lunch at school and we can certainly feed her for less than $2.75/meal (the current cost of school lunch!).
Thankfully, our Marsh, Kroger and CVS are at the same intersection so if we need to we can stop at all three stores while out.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Opinion Outpost
Opinion Outpost pays members to do online surveys. There is no upfront cost or obligation and they usually send about 3 survey opportunities per week, so they do not spam you. The surveys usually pay between $1.00 - $3.00 and take anywhere from 5 - 30 minutes.
You can cash out at any time (it used to be that you had to be up to $20.00) and they will send you a check in the mail.
I have received a little under $100 so far, for very minimal work as I do the surveys when I have time in the evening.
To join click here: Opinion Outpost
You can cash out at any time (it used to be that you had to be up to $20.00) and they will send you a check in the mail.
I have received a little under $100 so far, for very minimal work as I do the surveys when I have time in the evening.
To join click here: Opinion Outpost
CVS 3/8/09
I did two transactions at CVS today.
2 Boxes of Garnier Nutrisse Hair color $10.00
- $2.00 coupons x 2
1 Claritin - 30 Ct $19.99
- $5.00 coupon
Subtotal = $29.99
- $9.00 Coupons
- $5.00/$25
- 8.99 Extra Care Bucks
= $7.00 + tax = $8.12
Received $10 Extra Care Bucks
Saved $33.97
4 Coke 12 packs (receive $3.00 extra care bucks)
2 Newspapers $3.25
1 Q-tips $3.29
1 Eye makeup remover $7.99
subtotal = 27.53
- $5/$25
- $10 from previous transaction
- $1.00 neutrogena coupon
= $11.52 + tax = $12.18
Received $3.00 extra care bucks
Saved $26.16
Spent $20.40
Saved $60.13
2 Boxes of Garnier Nutrisse Hair color $10.00
- $2.00 coupons x 2
1 Claritin - 30 Ct $19.99
- $5.00 coupon
Subtotal = $29.99
- $9.00 Coupons
- $5.00/$25
- 8.99 Extra Care Bucks
= $7.00 + tax = $8.12
Received $10 Extra Care Bucks
Saved $33.97
4 Coke 12 packs (receive $3.00 extra care bucks)
2 Newspapers $3.25
1 Q-tips $3.29
1 Eye makeup remover $7.99
subtotal = 27.53
- $5/$25
- $10 from previous transaction
- $1.00 neutrogena coupon
= $11.52 + tax = $12.18
Received $3.00 extra care bucks
Saved $26.16
Spent $20.40
Saved $60.13
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