Mom Saves Money is giving away 200 clipped coupons. Stop by her site and enter!
http://www.momsavesmoney.net/2009/11/giveaway-600-clipped-coupons-3-winners.html
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Pantry Organization
Since I started couponing earlier this year, our pantry has slowly but surely developed. I think I can declare it "official" as hubs and I spent this morning organizing it. The best part was not only did we do the pantry, we also did the kitchen cupboards.
Hubs was amazed with everything we have in stock. Hopefully now that we both have had a visual reminder of what we own, we will be able to better meal plan.
Hubs was amazed with everything we have in stock. Hopefully now that we both have had a visual reminder of what we own, we will be able to better meal plan.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
What a Nice Surprise
So, I vent about Walgreens. And what happens? I have a great trip tonight. No beeps. No cashier attitude. No coupon problems. It was wonderful!!
The best part? My pre-tax subtotal was 3 cents.
2 Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice @ 2/$5 minus $4 (2 x $2/1 coupons) = $1.00
2 Skippy Peanut Butters @ 2/$3 minus $1 coupon = $2.00
1 Ricola Mixed Berry Drops @ $1 = $1.00
1 Snuggle Liquid Softener @$3.50 minus $3 coupon = $.50
1 Aussie Hair Conditioner @ $2.99 minus $1 coupon = $1.99
2 Theraflu Liquids @ 2/$10 minus $4 (2x$2/1 coupons) minus $4 (Walgreens coupon) = $2.00
1 Votive Candle @17 cents (filler item) = $.17
2 cans tuna (needed dog food) @ $1.19 = $2.38
1 Tums Dual Action @ $7.99 minus $3 coupon = $4.99
I paid with $16 register rewards, and had a remaining balance of $.03 (plus tax = $.77). I received $9 register rewards back. Overall - I'm a happy Walgreens customer tonight.
The best part? My pre-tax subtotal was 3 cents.
2 Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice @ 2/$5 minus $4 (2 x $2/1 coupons) = $1.00
2 Skippy Peanut Butters @ 2/$3 minus $1 coupon = $2.00
1 Ricola Mixed Berry Drops @ $1 = $1.00
1 Snuggle Liquid Softener @$3.50 minus $3 coupon = $.50
1 Aussie Hair Conditioner @ $2.99 minus $1 coupon = $1.99
2 Theraflu Liquids @ 2/$10 minus $4 (2x$2/1 coupons) minus $4 (Walgreens coupon) = $2.00
1 Votive Candle @17 cents (filler item) = $.17
2 cans tuna (needed dog food) @ $1.19 = $2.38
1 Tums Dual Action @ $7.99 minus $3 coupon = $4.99
I paid with $16 register rewards, and had a remaining balance of $.03 (plus tax = $.77). I received $9 register rewards back. Overall - I'm a happy Walgreens customer tonight.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Walgreens...UGH!
I wish I could walk away. I wish I could let the deals go right on by. But I can't.
So I continue to shop at Walgreens, hating every moment of it. I always walk into the store hoping that my favorite cosmetics cashiers are working, but they rarely are. A majority of the cashiers are just rude and don't like couponers (or, at least, me). They make mistakes, but blame me. I try to be nice, but yet stand my ground. Last night however, I lost it.
After filling my cart, I found an empty aisle, broke out my calculator, and made sure that my order would not produce a pre-tax total of zero or less. I triple checked my items to coupons ratio and everything was in line. During checkout, the register wouldn't take my $4 register reward coupon. Standing my ground, the manager finally just "cashed out" my receipt, and my subtotal was $3.97 which is why the register reward wouldn't go through.
Rolling my eyes, I went and grabbed one more 12-cent item to bring my total up. During the re-check out process, now my subtotal was more than this one additional item. I asked the clerk if I could compare to the first receipt to see the difference. She told me she didn't know where it was. The manager stopped back and told her where it was and to let me see if. The cashier still wouldn't give it to me. I was in a time crunch, so I left.
After I got home, I refigured everything and discovered what happened. The cashier failed to charge me for one of my items the first time around. I was right and she was wrong. But yet, I'm the one standing there trying to hold my ground, as other customers are getting mad at me. In the end, I'm the bad customer and I have to fix the problem - even though the problem was never mine to begin with.
Man, I hate Walgreens.
So I continue to shop at Walgreens, hating every moment of it. I always walk into the store hoping that my favorite cosmetics cashiers are working, but they rarely are. A majority of the cashiers are just rude and don't like couponers (or, at least, me). They make mistakes, but blame me. I try to be nice, but yet stand my ground. Last night however, I lost it.
After filling my cart, I found an empty aisle, broke out my calculator, and made sure that my order would not produce a pre-tax total of zero or less. I triple checked my items to coupons ratio and everything was in line. During checkout, the register wouldn't take my $4 register reward coupon. Standing my ground, the manager finally just "cashed out" my receipt, and my subtotal was $3.97 which is why the register reward wouldn't go through.
Rolling my eyes, I went and grabbed one more 12-cent item to bring my total up. During the re-check out process, now my subtotal was more than this one additional item. I asked the clerk if I could compare to the first receipt to see the difference. She told me she didn't know where it was. The manager stopped back and told her where it was and to let me see if. The cashier still wouldn't give it to me. I was in a time crunch, so I left.
After I got home, I refigured everything and discovered what happened. The cashier failed to charge me for one of my items the first time around. I was right and she was wrong. But yet, I'm the one standing there trying to hold my ground, as other customers are getting mad at me. In the end, I'm the bad customer and I have to fix the problem - even though the problem was never mine to begin with.
Man, I hate Walgreens.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Leslie has a Another Great Giveaway
Leslie Loves Veggies has another great give away - Cupcakes in a Jar. Check it out!
http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/2009/11/cupcakes-in-jars-2-pack-yummy-giveaway.html
http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/2009/11/cupcakes-in-jars-2-pack-yummy-giveaway.html
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