How to be cheap

For many people shopping has become a major form of recreation. The problem is that it can be far too predictable. Sure buying something new and treating yourself can be fun but when you go into a shop you know exactly what is going to be there. This is fine if you really need to buy something specific but if you are going to have a hobby it needs a little bit of excitement doesn’t it? So where is this excitement? It’s hiding. It’s hiding in fields, car parks and other community areas. It’s... Read Full Story

OK, so I am really, really sick of shopping! I got up early on Sunday morning at 6:45AM to do some CVS transactions. I took the baby to the zoo again with our membership, so I had to shop CVS early this AM while the baby and M.B. were sleeping. I also had a few $5.00 off $15.00 coupons that came in the newspaper and were expiring today - so I didn't want them to go to waste. Here is what I got:Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time to dedicate to the breakdown of this deal - but I... Read Full Story

Here is the CVS preview for 6/15 to 6/21. I'm not sure how this week will be unless a new CVS coupon is released. There is another candy deal, but I didn't list it out since it was similar to last weeks. You can see more about the June Monthly deals here. I am part of the Grocery Gathering at BeCentsAble. The Grocery Gathering is hosted at BeCentsAble each Monday and Thursday. Head over to check out all the deals being covered and to join in the discussion! Extra Care Buck Deals Oral B... Read Full Story

I wasn't really excited about the deals this week so I was in no rush to get them, but I ended up with a couple good ones. CVS Johnson's Buddies Bars .99 each. I used 2 $2 off 2 Johnson's no more tangles shampoo, conditioner products -or- Johnson's Buddies products found here and 1 $1 off Buddies products here. So all 5 were FREE! If you buy 2 Garnier Nutritioniste products, you get $10 ECBs. So, I bought the 2 Garnier Nutri-Pure Microbead Cream Scrubs for $5.99 each, suggested by Money... Read Full Story

As always, we are Featured at The Grocery Gathering hosted by Becentsable! so be sure to stop by to get you weekly shopping deals!! Free After Rebate Items this week: All Soothing Care Products (up to $4.99) = FREE + $4 to $6 profit, by using the following coupons: $2 RA coupon link here : get yours here $3 Soothing Care MQ in RP 3/9 $2 Printable here $3 Soothing Care MQ in the 1/6 RP. Itch-X Lotion w/Hydrocortizone 1%, 3oz. $5.99 = FREE after SCR. Bonine for kids, 8 ct. $2.99 Ad says... Read Full Story