I have eight minutes before I have to leave to take Sonia to her tutorial. Let’s see if I can make it to five!
1. I used the CVS app to access coupons.
I needed allergy meds and deodorant, and I remembered to check the app. Sure enough, there was a $3 coupon and a $1 coupon!
Plus, I noticed a really good coupon for toothpaste, so I picked up a tube for $0.29.
2. I used a loyalty card to get gas.
A local chain here has a discount card, and I made sure to fill up while I was near that station. $0.10/off per gallon!
I have a Shell discount card too. And sometimes I get gas at Costco if I’m in the area. It’s important to not drive out of your way to save on gas (you can easily spend more in gas just getting there!), so that’s why I like to have multiple discount options.
3. I got 50% off at Old Navy.
Sonia and Zoe needed some cold-weather clothes, and while they were having a 40% off sale, if you paid with a Gap/Old Navy card you could get 50% off.
I didn’t have my card with me, but they were able to look it up. Yay for 50% off!
4. I remembered to bring a Bath and Body Works coupon with me.
We needed a few birthday gifts and I remembered that I’d gotten a coupon in the mail. It’s hard to not buy extra things at that store, but Sonia and Zoe and I stuck to our list!
Chris
Monday 29th of October 2018
I love that cowlneck on you, Kristen!
1) I went to Goodwill with my mom and mother-in-law and scored a huge crockpot in good shape, a beautiful sculptural lamp for a side table, a new stash of stainless travel mugs and brand new science kits as Christmas presents for our boys. 2) My husband and I are making a renewed push to eat lunch at home or take it with us. Lots of progress to be made but we did better this week. 3) I actually used my clipped coupons to create my list AND remembered to take them to the store AND remembered to use them. The eternal struggle. 4) We are switching from cable to some sort of streaming plan that has all of the sports my husband loves and needs in his life. $40+ savings per month. 5) I dug out some framed photographs in very nice metal Pottery Barn frames that we received for our wedding 19 years ago. We have been in this house since 2004 and had never hung them up, even though I loved having them in our old bedroom. They are up now and make our room look very stylish and polished. It doesn't hurt to save something pretty to use later, if you have the room.
Elizabeth
Wednesday 17th of October 2018
1. Found a Batman play set that my son has been looking for at the thrift store for just $3...he was so excited to save over $30 by buying it used...training him right:) 2. My daughter found two dresses appropriate for the 1930s era to use as costumes in a play (She is playing Aunt Tilly in It's a Wonderful Life) 3. I fixed the zipper on my wallet. 4. I mixed up a blend of oils to help with anxiety...it seems to be working! 5. Will not have to buy any winter clothing for myself or my daughter because everything still fits from last year...which is good health and money wise!
Stephanie
Tuesday 16th of October 2018
1. I used a coupon for a strawberry shake I really wanted. 2. I got yarn out of my stash for this pair of socks instead of buying new yarn. 3. We went back to using cloth diapers instead of disposables after being in disposables for months. 4. DH has packed lunches all this week instead of buying. 5. We ate up all the leftovers in the fridge today for lunch so that nothing went to waste.
Julia
Tuesday 16th of October 2018
1. Needed to print a bunch of stuff on card stock. Bought the pack of card stock at Joann Fabric with a 40% off coupon then printed myself at Staples for 11 cents a page.
2. Printed labels for a project on the card stock and cut them out with my friend’s Cricut instead of ordering labels. Saved over $50.
3. Remembered to fry up,the leftover potatoes for breakfast. 4. Made chicken rice corn soup with leftovers and the chicken crock pot juice
5. I’m packing a sandwich to eat while I teach tonight and I already made dinner so the guys don’t order pizza:)
lisa
Tuesday 16th of October 2018
I don't do much shopping so it can be a stretch to come up with stuff....Here we go:
1) Heat was not working in the condo so maintenance will come to repair it for free. COOL. In the meantime, a $40 electric portable heater has been a saving grace. Whew. At 17 degrees outside, this heater is so valuable.
2) Made chicken soup a few days ago and have a bit left. Eat that for dinner each day. Very good. Total cost was $11 for a gallon or so.
3) DH always kept his dad's army blanket in his car, for emergencies and such. So I got one for the oldest for Christmas. The last time I got the oldest a car kit on Christmas, he needed to use it to rig his bumper back on to his car from a unforeseen mishap a few months later! Ebay cost me $21 for a wool/nylon blend.
4)Working the food bank this week. Fun to work with a lovely couple and I enjoy doing this for others. Makes me happy.
5)I was gonna visit a ear doctor to figure out why my one ear gets clogged when I lay on it. After reading online about others having this issue, one man said his wife had this and to massage the jaw joint there to relax it. Well, sure enough, as soon as I did that, my ear clogged!! yikes. But I tried a bit more and it's been helping. Amazing the medical info we find online! That saved me a $50 copay.