Walgreens coupon

At Walgreens this week arm and hammer cat litter is 2 for $10.00 there are also coupons on armandhammer.com for $1.50 off each box

They also had cetaphil soap on sale for $2.19 and I had a $2.00 off any cetaphil product from when I purchased a moisturizer before 

Total spent: $10.39

Total saved: $9.98!

Free baby formula

Just received these in the mail.  In the packet from the hospital,  we got a free case of formula! Just have to call Enfamil and they will send it out to you free off charge! It is a promotion for their delivery service where they will deliver formula straight to your door!

Wal-Mart coupons

Wal-Mart can be a great place to coupon if You don't have time to go to different sites. That is because walmart will price match,  use competitor coupons as well as manufacturer coupons, and they will stack! No doubling though.  I went today to get some groceries. Here is what I got:

2 boxes of Kelloggs protein cereal $2.96 each with a $1.00 off of 2 coupon AND on checkout 51 you get $1.00 off of 2 as well!
2 boxes of muller fruit up yogurt 4 packs for $3.48 each with a $1.00 off each
3 muller fruit up yogurts for .88 each with a $1.00 off of 3
Nuk bottle for $5.48 with a competitor coupon for $1.00 off
Bottle of orange juice $2.78 with checkout 51 you get $0.50 off
Total spent: $17.48
Total saved: $6.50!

Staples coupon

At Staples this week they are promoting a rebate for their staples paper. This package was originally $25.99 but the rebate is for $21.99 making it only $4.99 or $.99 per ream!

Dollar tree coupons

There are some great deals at the dollar tree right now! In the picture is what I purchased.

2 bottles colgate max fresh toothpaste $1.00 each and in last week's paper there were $1.00 off one coupons making them free!
2 packages of 18 ct halls cough drops $1.00 each and on checkout51 You get $1.00 off of 2 making them half price!
Total spent: $1.00
Total saved: $3.00!

There were also reach toothbrushes which have coupons for $0.75 off each right now that are printable. Also,  Kraft recipe starters are in the store with coupons available (printable) which make them free! Get them while you can!

Walgreens Deals

So I have been looking for a good deal on paper towels. Unfortunately I missed out on a great deal at Staples a few weeks back. My sister told me about a deal at Walgreens for papertowels. Not the best deal but still really cheap! So off to Walgreens I go. Here is what I got!

2 packages of Nice 6 pack paper towels 2/$7=$3.50 each

4 packs of Quilted Northern Toilet Paper on sale for 2/$7, I had $1 off coupons for each 

2 bottles of baby magic lotion $3.99 B1G1 50% off

2 Enfamil Infant 23.4 oz formula on sale for $24.99 each when you buy 2, I had 2 $5 coupons and a $15 rebate making them a total of: 24.98 total

Total spent: $50.92

Total Saved: $41.95

Gym Update!

So i slacked off yesterday...had to watch the baby all night and then had work during the day. So I caught up by going tonight! Worked on shoulders and arms today and ran a mile and a half on the treadmill! It was taking me 10 mins to run a mile, but it only took 10 mins for a mile and a half today! Yay! I will take my weight tomorrow when I go to do deadlifts.

Clearasil rebate

Part of my haul yesterday was some free Clearasil face wash thanks to a mail in rebate. I found it at target but it is also available at cvs. After you make the purchase,  you go to their website to download the form.  Fill it out,  print,  and send it in with the original receipt.  Upon receipt they will send you a check for the amount you spent!

Link:
http://www.clearasil.us/promotions/offers

Couponing Today

So today I was hoping to find a good deal on paper towels. I went to Target and Kroger with no luck. I did however score a bunch of great stuff at some great prices! Here is what I got from Target:

2 bottles of Dove Body Wash (with a mini shampoo) on Sale for $4.66 ($1/off coupon for each)

4 pack of Go Go Squeeze $1.24 (my coupon got it for free)

4 packs of Up&Up baby wipes $1.00 (10% off on their cartwheel app)

2 boxes of Crest Toothpast marked down to $1.74 (used a .75/off one each, a .50/off one target coupon-printed from target.com, and 10% off from their cartwheel app)

Clearasil face wash $4.99 (mail-in rebate makes it free!)

4 Maybelline Great Lash $3.99 ($2/off one each)

2 Maybelline eye shadows (free with the purchase of the great lash mascaras)

Total Spent: $29.57

Total Saved: 25.39!!!

Here is what I got from Kroger:

4 Finish Gel Paks at $3.99 each (2.15/off one each)

4 packages of all (2 gel packs and 2 liquid detergents) $2.99 each (used 2 $3.00/off 2 coupons)

4 boxes of Colgate toothpaste $1.00 each (.50/off one each)

2 boxes Special K Protein Cereal 2 for $5.00 ($1.00/off two on Checkout51!)

Total Spent: 28.49

Total Saved: $41.39!!!

I have already gotten enough shampoo and conditioner to last a lifetime but I thought I would post about this find at Kroger:

Use with a .75/off one coupons and get it for $.69!!!

Gym Update

So I went to the gym last night and worked on legs. I got on any leg machine i could find and did 3 reps of 10-12 each. I also did 12 deadlifts of 60lbs. After that I ran a mile on the elliptical. After doing so I took my weight and it is up .7 lbs from wednesday. Boo! Just gotta keep going I guess!

Ibotta

This week on ibotta there are cash back deals for cereal and milk! Also by completing the milk offer with any 3 additional offers You get an extra 0.50 off! I'm so using these this weekend!

If you haven't signed up yet,  You can sign up here 

Barnes and noble

For those of you who are signed up with barnes & noble there is a 15% off one item coupon that is valid until Monday! They have been sending coupons once a Well lately do it is not to late to sign up!

Gym update

Went to the gym today! Did my shoulder and arm workout and ended the night at outback steakhouse.  They have some dinner entrees for 9.99 each right now! Yum! Good news though! I have lost 5 lbs! So excited!

Trying a new recipe

I got to try a new recipe that my friend Kara told me about. Lo-Carb Chicken Enchiladas!

Here is her recipe:

Bake boneless skinless chicken breasts in oven until cooked (I seasoned the chicken with salt and garlic powder 

Let chicken cool and pull apart shredding the chicken 

Put the shredded chicken in the bottom of a casserole dish or deep baking pan 

Sautée onions and peppers if you like 

Place onions and peppers on top of shredded chicken 

Cover in enchilada sauce 

Place cheddar cheese across top and bake at 375 until cheese is melted *about 5-8 minutes*

I added a cream cheese greek yogurt blend to this recipe as well and this was delicious!!!

So today was just an average work day until I found some goodies in the mail! I signed up for Gogo Squeez's Play Day campaign and got my coupon in the mail!

You can sign up for yours here: http://playday.gogosqueez.com/

I also received some free samples and coupons for enfamil baby formula! If you're a mother to a newborn you already know how expensive baby formula is. These definitely help! You can sign up on similac.com and enfamil.com for coupons for their products and for free samples. I have received multiple free cans of formula, not only the sample packages. It really helps new moms with picking out the best formula for their babies.

MealPrep

So more perks on having a powerlifter as a husband, they know nutrition! At least what nutrition it takes to get in shape...This is what I am prepping for the rest of the week....

Low Carb Chicken Enchiladas (Can you say YUM???)
Teriyaki Chicken
Barbque chicken

I was also making my awesome hubby chicken, ground beef, and rice for the week.

I eat .25 lbs of meat per serving, he eats .5 lbs per serving. He eats 2 cups of rice per serving, I eat 1 cup of rice per serving. My goal is to have 150g or less of carbs per day, as much protein as possible, and low fat.

I have been working out 3 days a week and unfortunately so far I have been gaining weight, 4 lbs to be exact... (which is expected since I am just starting to lift weights, as you gain muscle you gain in weight at first) With the combination of more cardio in the mix I should start seeing myself lose weight soon! Fingers crossed!

Please excuse the mess! Meal prep in progress! :)

ToysRUs Coupons!

There are some ToysRUs Coupons available! Print them now to use during an upcoming sale for extra savings!



20% off one item

15%off one item

CVS Dove Sale

We went to CVS after Target and scored an even better deal! 3 bottles of Dove Sensitive body wash, 6 bottles of Dove for men body wash, AND a bar of dove soap for a total of -0.89!

This is how we did it: we had $1/off coupons for the Dove Sensitive body wash, $2/off one coupons for the Dove for men. CVS had a sale on all dove body wash being $2/$7 and with every $15 purchase you receive a $5 cash reward. I also had a $10 and $5 cash reward from previous purchases which I used. Then I received another $5 cash reward in this purchase (just a note if I spend $1 more I will get another $5 cash reward). This made the total -0.89! So technically CVS paid me to take their dove off of their shelves!

Target Catch

So...last week my sister and I scored a bunch of stuff! First we went to target. We got 4 dove+men's deodorant, 3 cans of febreeze, one can of scrubbing bubbles all purpose cleaner, 1 box of barilla pasta, 2 bottles of dial for men body wash, 1 up&up toothbrush, and 2 crest toothpastes.

We used a 1.00/1 and 2*.75/off one coupons for the febreeze which were on sale for 2.54 or 2.08 a piece. The scrubbing bubbles was on sale for 1.42. The Barilla pasta was on sale for 0.78 cents (I didn't have my coupon for this but if i did it would have been 0.03!!!). The Dial for men i used a $2.00/off one for each. The up&up toothbrush I used a $1.00/off one coupon from target.com. The Crest toothpaste I used .75/off one coupons (there is also a coupon on target.com for another .50! I forgot about that one as well). With the 4 deoderants I received a $5 target gift card. I also already had one gift card from a previous purchase. This made my total purchase $17.51!

Coupon Phone Apps

Everyone knows about Ibotta these days and how it works. Just in case you don't, it's an app for on your phone where they list items that in which you buy, you can scan your receipt with the upc on the item to get a certain amount of money off. Well thanks to Katrina, I found out yesterday while on our shopping trip that there is checkout51 which is another app like ibotta. For first time users they have an offer right now for $2 cash back by scanning a receipt for a purchase of $20 or more! Can't beat that!

We also went to the gym for a workout yesterday. It was for back/shoulders. I did shoulder extensions, side pulls, and a bunch more pulls it seems like! After that I got on the elliptical. Today I sure am feeling it!

LivingSocial and Groupon

Another way to save a lot of money is by cruising these sites: Groupon.com and livingsocial.com. I recently scored Enjoythecity coupon books for $12 of which they are usually $20! They are FULL of coupons for local businesses and merchants. They also have coupons for just about any city! Here is the link to the books: LivingSocial

Couponing Trips

So to start off right, I have also been couponing thanks to my awesome sister Britt. She taught me the basics of couponing. Here is what she told me:

You get at least 2 papers every Sunday unless it doesn't have any coupons you are interested in. You can check out thekrazycouponlady.com before they come out to see what is included. Southernsavers.com also has an insert sheet that you can print out to see what inserts are coming out which week!

There are also printable coupons that you can find on shopathome.com, coupons.com, redplum.com, and smartsource.com. I check southernsavers.com, krazycouponlady.com, and passionatepennypinchers.com daily to see what the most recent deals are. But in saying that it ultimately takes going to the store(s) where you want to coupon, knowing their coupon policy, and looking at what you have to compare with sale prices.

Another couponing add on is to use mobile apps! I use Ibotta in which you "complete" offers and once you purchase the item you "completed" you take a picture of your receipt and scan the barcode of the item. Once approved the money gets logged to your account. The money can be sent straight to your paypal!

You get the best deal usually when there is a store coupon along with a manufacturer coupon of which you can "stack" together to use on that item. You can obtain store coupons on different retailers' websites, through their rewards programs, and even right at the store. For example Walgreens has a coupon book that they issue monthly that has a ton of great coupons inside.

As far as my most recent trip, it was rather small. I went to my local Dollar Tree and obtained 3 free items, sugar free werthers hard candies, BIC Cristal Pens, and Breathe Right Nasal Strips. I got them all for free by using 1.00/off coupons that I printed from various websites (as listed above).

I will be going again tomorrow and this weekend! I also bought a bag of Natural Choice dog food that you can send in a mail-in rebate form to reimburse you for the cost by sending it in with the upc code off of the bag and your receipt! Can't beat a free bag of dog food when you have a big 80 lb dog like I do!

You can obtain the form here: Natural Choice

New Years resolution

So...I've decided to start a blog so I can keep up with my New Years resolutions which includes to:

1. Lose all of my pregnancy weight and tone up

2. Coupon to where I have enough stock piled for my family for the rest of the year (and on)

3. Pay all credit card debt off by the end of the year

4. Start Brayden's college saving plan

5. Save my emergency fund for 6 months worth

It's going to take a lot to make these happen but I'm going full force! On this blog I will post my workout progress along with my couponing trip outcomes to show my progress. 

A little bit about me: I'm 25 years old, I work full time and have a newborn son. I have been blessed with an amazing family and friends. I love to horseback ride of which I will not be able to do until I get back in shape physically and financially, not to mention when my newborn is older.

On to my current status, I have started my workouts as of the first. My husband is a fitness guru who's passion is in power-lifting. His most recent feat was getting 1st place at the Biggest Deadlift of the South competition! :) Thanks to him I have a free trainer!  Now to keep up with his diet and training guidelines...that should be difficult. Anyways, the first day we went was a leg day.

My first status pictures:

(please excuse the dirty mirror and kitty cat)

This is what the workout consisted of:

1. leg extension machine 3 reps of 10-12
2. squats (I was told to do what i could handle, apparently i'm not as strong as i thought i was because i couldn't get my form right at all! He ended up having me do front squats more on that below)
3. squat machine 3 reps of 5
4. calf raises 3 sets of 10

I was also supposed to do lunges but by that point my legs were jello so we quit at that point.

Front squats are where instead of the bar going behind your neck the bar is resting in front of your neck onto where your adam's apple would be if you have one and across your shoulders. you hold the bar up by crossing your arms and holding the bars in between your shoulder and neck. You then squat with the bar in regular form where you cannot lean forward (which is my problem).

More to come! :)