My CVS Deals.....

Here is the breakdown......
Hershey candy bars - on sale 4/$2.00, $1.00 ECB when you purchase 4, Sunday coupon B1G1F Reese's Whips
2 Palmolive dish soaps - on sale $1.49 each, $1.00 off 2 Sunday coupon, $1.00 ECB on each
150 count Motrin - $9.69 , $1.00 Sunday coupon
Tylenol liquid cold medicine - $4.99, $1.00 Sunday coupon
20 ct Sudafed - $5.99, $1.00 Sunday coupon - PLUS $10 ECB for the previous free purchases
2 Colgate toothbrushes - $2.99 each, $2.00 ECB each, $1.00 off 2 Sunday coupon
2 Colgate Toothpaste - $2.99 each, $2.00 ECB each, $1 Sunday coupon
Soy Joy - $1.00, free coupon from Sunday paper
Tastykake chocolate donuts - $3.49 - no coupon or sale but I needed them for DS to grab for breakfast (I know it is junk food but everyone needs a little!!)

Total was $42.10
- printable $3 off $15 CVS coupon
- $7.50 manufacturer's cupons
= $31.60
ECB printed for next time = $21.00

I have not been shopping CVS lately so it was like starting from scratch for me. I now have the $21.00 in ECB to use on next weeks deals. The first week is always the most expensive. I should now be able to get most of my purchases for almost free. I will keep you posted! All in all, I was very happy!! I will be sending the reciept and Palmolive/Colgate upc's in for the free bag and sample deal I posted this week.

Weekend Update............

Don't forget to get a Sunday paper tomorrow. Tons of coupons this week. Go here Common Sense with Money to see some of the deals. I am hoping for some Polmolive coupons to help with this deal.. Dental Coupons, Sweepstakes, & Special Offers on Colgate Products. I worked this morning but DH hit Target for the 90% off Christmas sale. He got a pack of outdoor lights for 18 cents and DD got a Tinkerbell ornament for 59 cents.
Sweepstakes - Clean Home Journal™ - sign up for the New Year Gift Pack
Mga Entertainment . Bratz . Signup - join the Bratz fan club and get a free keychain. When I signed DD up, we got a free mini Bratz doll.
Just One More - A Simple Promise. A Healthier Life. - click on Take the Pledge

The Results.....

Here are the brownies I made yesterday. Well... half of the brownies I made yesterday. The rest have been eaten by my family. They are great!! Everyone loved them. I even told DD that there was spinach in them after she ate one and she did not care because they are so good!! Low fat and yummy tasting!! I will be making these again for sure! Thanks Jessica Seinfeld!!
I also made a large lasagna for dinner last night. Here is the break down on what I spent to make it......

barilla noodles - free after coupon
1 jar of barilla sauce - free after coupon
2 cans of sauce - 85 cents each
large container of ricotta cheese - $3.09
1 pound of hamburger - no idea (i pulled it from my stash in the freezer)
4 bags of shredded cheese $7.00
Total = $11.79
Not bad for such a large pan that will feed us for 2 dinners and i will freeze some for lunches. I also added some carrot puree to the sauce and meat combo to make it healthier. The carrots were left over from a holiday party and would have gone bad had I not pureed them so I did not add the cost. I had a some sauce and meat mixture left over so I froze that to use later.
Walmart.com - South Beach Living Granola Clusters and Drink Mix - free sample
Walmart.com - Intimately Beckham - free sample
http://www.peterpanpb.com/pdfs/guarantee/RebateForm123107.pdf - printable rebate form for peanut butter
Dental Coupons, Sweepstakes, & Special Offers on Colgate Products - printable form for a bag full of products when you buy polmolive items
http://www.actii.com/offer.pdf - printable form for popcorn rebate

Thursday......

I got this book from Santa. I love it! I really want to work on getting our family eating healthier. I came a long way in 2007 but I would like to take it a step farther in 2008. SO.......

I bought this butter and cocoa and pureed the carrots and spinach. What will all this make you ask? Brownies!! Healthy low fat brownies! I am going to make them this afternoon. I will let you know if they were a hit or not.

Here are the holiday socks I collected all year on clearance sales. We gave them to my mother-in-law as a Christmas gift. She loved them! They kids picked them out so that made them even more special to her and it is a gift she can use all year long. All of them were under $1 each!!

Even though it was only 14 degrees here this morning, I got my butt in gear and headed back to the gym after not going for 2 months. I picked up these 2 samples on my way out of the gym. Not a bad find!! DH will use them after his workouts!
On Jan 4 (Friday) points will be double on My Coke Rewards for 12 paks and 3 point caps. You can enter up to 10 codes a day, so save your best 10 for Friday.
Clark: Sign Up - cheap prints!!!! The lowest I could find online!
http://www.lysol.com/pediatricianrewards/pediRewards08.pdf - printable refund form
Call 1 800 776 8348 - I only did the touch tone numbers requested as follows, I guess if you use other answers, it might be long and boring hahaha, but this was stated as being the quickest way to get thru it and have your coupon mailed to you so it's what I did and was pretty fast1 for touch-tone phone,2 for woman5 for his diplomacy skills are lacking1 for couponLeave name and address
Sign Up for future AVEENO® Offers - free sample

http://www.homesteadblogger.com/mamato6/ - go here to find out how to get free peanut butter next week. Get extra coupons from friends and fanily who do not use them and stock your pantry!!

Wednesday....

Sample_MarcJacobs_Daisy_120107 - free sample
GuidepostsMag.com - Online Reader Service Page - Winter 2006 - free sample of Taster's Choice
Welcome to MiracleGrip - free sample
Injury... - free t shirt
METROESSENCE Inc. - CONTACT US - men's cologne sample
Slim·Fast - earn Fashion Rewards from slim fast!
Dawn Direct Foam – Use the foam and get your dishes virtually grease free - printable $1.50 coupon and a satisfaction gaurantee form. You can make money on this deal!!
http://www.kraftfoods.com/liveactivefoods/rules_and_regs.pdf - printable refund form
This Sunday there will be 5 coupon inserts in the Sunday paper. What a way to start off the new year. For those hoping to be a little more frugal in 2008, this is a great way to start!!
CVS Online Pharmacy Store- $3 off $15 at CVS

Freecycle.....

http://www.bzzagent.com//p/2584486782/frugalcarol - click here to check out freecycle and I will get credit for the click....THANKS!!!
This is a great time of year to list a few things on freecycle that you no longer want. Many have made new year's resolutions to lead a "greener" life.... free cycle is a great way to start. By using freecycle, you keep things out of garbage dumps. I have a few things I need to list. There are a few things I am always looking for on freecycle too. Old barn wood is one of them!!

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year! I hope we find some great freebies in the new year while enjoying a frugal lifestyle. Target went 75% off yesterday in my area so I may try to get there today. AC Moore is 20% off everything in the store all day today... I will be heading there. I have a pork roast in the crock pot for later... PA Dutch tradition for New Years Day is pork and saurkraut for good luck.
Print off the form for up to $9 back on Kraft LiveActive. This is product guarantee