Wednesday, February 2, 2011

FRUGAL LIVING FINDS

I've been otherwise occupied with my husband's knee injury for the last week but this week I'm back in the saddle.

My frugal living finds this week weren't anything spectacular but nonetheless fun:
1. RiteAid: It's that time of year when I can get Russell Stover's Strawberry cream - LOVE IT! It's an indulgence, yes...but hey - sue me! Ha! I picked up two Chocolate Strawberry Cream Hearts @ .50cents each. I had a $1.00 "UP+" coupon so they ended up FREE to me!
2. RiteAid: Excedrin Migraine 24ct Tablets - $3.99 and 2 more Chocolate Strawberry Cream Hearts @ 50cents each - Less Manufacturer's coupon for Excedrin Migraine tabs $4.99 - total out of pocket: .35cents for tax!
CASHED IN ALUMINUM CANS - RECYCLING CENTER - 11LBS - $20.35
3. Petco: Dog treats - on sale: $6.49, Cat food - on sale: $7.99, Cat food - reduction bin: Reg. $3.00 - sale price: .50cents - two doggie collar charms (for fun) - on sale: .20cents each - 10% off Petco Discount coupon - total out the door: $15.05 (including tax)
4. Starbucks: Grande and Tall mocha frappacino's, bagel and scone: $10.90 - used FREE Starbucks cards from special offer - $0.00 out of pocket ($4.00 left on card)
5. Starbucks: Picked up free music download cards while there
6. Big Lots: Picked up Wii Game accessories for $5.00 each (golf club, baseball bat, hand gun), Hallmark photo albums, recipe books - $4.00; Martha Stewart stickers - $1.00
7. Dollar Tree: File folders (for my organization project), Dog treats for skin/coat $1.00 each
8. Bath and Body Works: Votive candles (3) FREE, antibacterial hand sanitizer FREE, full size hand soap, antibacterial hand sanitizer and hand bac holder FREE
9. Eco-thrift: TONs of fabric - $1.50 will be great for quilting, 2 canning jars .45c and .33c, 2 dog collars (1 leather studded) $1.50, Ceramic dog treat jar - $7.50 (equivalent retail $29.00), gift box .75c, 12 cloth napkins - will use for quilting project - .75c, decorative pillow - will use for form and recover - $1.50, iDog - .75c.
10. Big 5: $27.00 Swiss Army Knife - $12.00
11. Aaron Brothers: 2 frames B1G1 for 1cent - net price, $8.00 for two wooden 5x7 frames - one is for gift, the other for another time.
12. Panda Express: Two free entrees for survey

To quote my frugal living mentor, Anjie - "Neva, neva pay full price for anything".

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