Frugal Friday: How To Stack Coupons

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Coupons are great with sales. Even better when you can combine store coupons with them. At CVS, you can add a coupon from the Coupon Machine on top of these two. To make it easier to explain, watch this short You Tube video of my Frugal Adventure at CVS. I got 2 sunscreen sprays FREE by stacking coupons.

You can apply these same principles at stores like Target and Walgreens. Even better at Publix because they take competitor coupons too. If nothing else, use the $5 off $50 at Apple Market coupon when you shop Publix BOGO deals. It's always in the Weds Food Section.

CVS Deals June 6-12

This week's deals abound. I found my coupon match-ups at Hip2Save. Of course, doing multiple transactions will cost the least out-of-pocket. If you are a newbie, I hope you'll enjoy this video: 3 transactions, pay $4.97 and get $5 ECBs back.

Below is the breakdown. Just so you know, with the economy as it is, CVS is better than Wall Street when it comes to your return on investment! And the IRS will never hunt you down for your CVS earnings. Food for thought.

FIRST TRANSACTION
Dove: Buy $15 Get $5 ECBs
Buy 6 deodorants:
$2.50 x 6 = $15
-$5 off $15 CVS coupon (from receipt not scanner)
-$8 Manuf coupons*
=Pay $3
=Get $5 ECBS back

*($1.50 PRINT & $1 PRINT- not available)

SECOND TRANSACTION
SC Johnson: Buy $10 Get $5 ECBs
Buy 4 Windex- Multi Purpose
$2.50 x 4 = $10
-$1 x 4 coupons PRINT or 5/16SS
-$5 ECBs from #1 transaction
=Pay $1
=Get $5 ECBs

THIRD TRANSACTION
Gillette Pro-glide: Buy at $9.97, Get $5 ECBs
Buy 1 at $9.97
-$4 from 6/6 PG
-$5 from #2 transaction
=Pay $0.97
=Get $5 ECBs

Total $4.97 out-of-pocket. But STILL have $5 ECBs for next week.Without coupons or ECBs the total would be $34.97!

CVS- Baby Clearance Alert!

If you need baby stuff, check out CVS for 75% clearance on diapers, wipes, pacifiers, formulas. You might snag yourself a few deals!

I was hoping for Huggies diapers because they were $4.49 and with the $3 PRINT, only $1.49 for Jumbo sizes. But all they had were Pampers for newborns at $2.99. Maybe yours is still on sale. Ours went back up to $8.99 on Sunday (would have been great with $1.50 from P&G). But even now they still have lots left, including $2.49 for Good Start and Similac Advance to Go. I paid nothing since I paid with my ECBs. I *love* CVS! Here is a video showing some of the deals I found Saturday:

Go to YouTube if you can 't view it here. And thanks to Money Saving Mom for the heads up! I knew the CVS brands were 75% off but she pointed out the $2 ECB deal last week. So I got a Jumbo pack for $0.24... so now I just need to figure out who'd use it! We're thankfully potty trained around here. But I just couldn't pass up these deals. There's bound to be a baby shower or two this summer!

Beulah Berries

What a fabulous time we had last week picking blueberries. North of Pensacola, Beulah Berries has deliciously large berries. With a simple and inviting atmosphere, it's the best U-Pick I've ever been. It's not far from the Publix at Pine Forest. Instead of heading into Publix, make a right on Nine Mile and before long, you're there. Directions are posted on their website as well.

After five minutes of picking, it started raining heavily, so we sat in the picnic shelter and shot a video explaining more of what you can expect to see there. After that, the rain eased-up a bit and my husband and I picked berries under our huge umbrella. Our kids stayed in the shelter, playing on the porch swing and giggling a lot. Picking in the rain was the best because it wasn't humid or hot anymore!

I've also learned since then that it's okay to pick some of the flowers (they're FREE!) plus you can nibble on a few berries while you're picking free of charge. After about 30 minutes, we filled up the bucket and headed back to the shelter. We even stayed for a picnic lunch. What a lovely and memorable family outing!

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Frugal For You Channel On You Tube

Hello all! Yes, I am still alive. It's been a long while since I've posted anything here. End of school has kept me away from the computer and super involved with the kids. Also, we've been busy making some videos for you. I especially hope these will encourage the newbies. Check us out at You Tube and let me know what you think!

The Frugal For You Channel has the videos we've done so far. Enjoy!