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Whirlwind Walgreens Week

An entry by QponCutie on 06/05/2010

Well, I gotta tell ya, I’m beat! I went to Walgreens six times this week, rolling some of the great Register Rewards deals they had. And this, my friends, is the fruit of my labor:

Sorry the pic is a little dark!

What you see here is 12 bars of Neutrogena facial soap, 3 bottles of Ecotrin, 2 bottles of vitamins, a ream of printer paper, 2 tubes of Luster White 7 Toothpaste, 3 bottles of Rejuvicare Collagen Beauty Formula, and 2 boxes of Kotex. Oh yeah, and 3 Butterfingers. But I just needed those for fillers…no, really! Why are you laughing? What is missing is the mini memo pad I got as a filler, he now lives in my binder for me to write lists on. Don’t forget the crowning glory, $17 in Register Rewards for me to spend later!

The total shelf price for all of this was $146.78. The total amount I paid was $10.98! And remember, I still have $17 to spend later, so it’s like I got PAID to take all this home! You can’t beat it!

Funny story: As I was doing my last transaction of the night, my total was down to $3.16. The last coupon was $2.50, but it wouldn’t go through, because then it would be covering some of the sales tax. So I bought 2 Butterfinger bars, which brought the total to $4.16, and allowed the last coupon to go through, making my OOP $1.66. The woman in line behind me was amused, stating that I basically only paid for the candy. SO I told her, “Now watch this!” The cashier told me that I had some coupons printing out. The woman told me, “Oh, I never even look at them!” I let her know that she definitely should be looking at them! I said to her, “You just saw me pay $1.66 for all of those items,” and I held up my coupons I just got “And now I have $17 to spend the next time I come in here!” Her jaw literally dropped! It was such a fun moment!

So now I’m completely exhausted, it’s been a long week. I’ll start formulating a plan of attack for the next week tomorrow.

P.S. Oh yeah, I also saved 80% at ShopRite tonight. BOO-YAH!

Tags: Register Rewards, shoprite, Walgreens

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Walgreen’s Warrior Strikes Again!

An entry by QponCutie on 06/05/2010

So I was in a foul mood because Target denied me my 25¢ Eggo waffles today. (That’s another post) So I went to Walgreens to roll some more of my RRs before the sale is over tonight. I started to feel better when my total was NEGATIVE! So I added a ream of paper to my order that was on sale (we DID need it, gotta be able to print those coupons! The shelf price of my items was $29.16. My OOP (you HAVE read the Glossary, right?) was $2.08! A savings of 93%! AND I walked out with $16.50 in Register Rewards, AND a Catalina for a FREE box of Always!

When I came home, what was waiting for me but my FREE Revlon lipstick from Walgreens! I am LOVING Walgreens this week!

Tags: Catalina, Register Rewards, Target, Walgreens

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Free Signature Body Care Item at Bath & Body Works

An entry by QponCutie on 05/10/2010

Print this great coupon to get a FREE Signature Body Care item with any $10 purchase at Bath & Body Works. With all the great purse-sized items they carry, you could walk away with quite a nice haul! I think I’ll get some White Citrus items, my daughter got me hooked on the scent, it’s great for summer!

Print coupon HERE

Tags: bath & body works, frugal beauty

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Frugally Fabulous Friday

An entry by QponCutie on 05/07/2010

I’m starting what I hope will be an ongoing weekly series, sharing how to be, well, Frugally Fabulous! I’ll be focusing on frugal beauty and fashion tips, from cosmetics, skincare, dressing well, haircare, all that jazz.

I know that looking good is important to a lot of people. It’s not vanity, but just an extra boost of self-confidence when you know you look your best. I know that I always feel much better when I have taken the time to fix myself up nicely. Unfortunately, this can sometimes be a strain on the budget. However, it doesn’t have to be! So to start off the series, I’d like to talk about one of my favorite topics in the world…makeup!

I’ve used a VERY popular brand of mineral makeup for about 5 years now. It’s my one big vice. I love it, and I think it’s amazing. But I recently discovered a less expensive alternative that I think is just as fabulous! I found a website called The All Natural Face. This is a company run by a lovely woman who formulates and creates her own all-natural (duh) cosmetics and beauty products. The range of products on her website is nothing short of amazing! So far, I’ve only tried her eyeshadows and foundation, but I am totally impressed. I own about 8 of her shadows, and the color payoff is amazing, and they last all day on me without creasing. I’m going to try and add a photo soon with swatches of the colors I own. She is very generous with samples as well, which is how I came to try her foundation. I found my perfect shade, which is Porcelain Goddess. (FYI, she’s running a special on her foundations ALL MONTH!) My big-name foundation sells for $25. The All Natural Face sells the same size for only $16! That’s a big savings!

Like I said before, she has an amazing assortment of products on her site, from hydration mists to wrinkle serums! Next on my “must-try” list are her amazing looking gel eyeliner pots. I can’t wait to get some of those in my hot little hands! I’ve been trying to make more of an effort to use natural products as of late, so her site is a great resource for me to look super cute while staying on a budget AND using less chemicals! It’s a real win-win! So check out The All Natural Face, and don’t forget to come back and let me know what you think!

Tags: Beauty, Frugally Fabulous Friday, mineral makeup, the all natural face

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STILA Cosmetics on sale at HauteLook!

An entry by QponCutie on 03/24/2010

I will be the first to admit, I am a certified makeup junkie. I love cosmetics, love all the colors, love everything about it! But as a thrifty mama, I sometimes hesitate to buy my beloved makeup because the price can be pretty steep. High-end and department store brands can really break the bank sometimes! Sadly, Macy’s doesn’t run the Buy One Get One Free sales like my beloved drugstores!

Once again, it’s Hautelook to the rescue! For a limited time, (43 more hours at the time of this writing), Hautelook is featuring STILA cosmetics at 40% off! Stila is a widely known and respected brand throughout the world. Their Smudgepots are fabulous, and I ADORE their “Barbie Loves Stila” line. Needless today, I danced with joy when I heard they would be coming to Hautelook. (Seriously, I danced, just ask my daughter!)

If you recall from my Omaha Steaks post, Hautelook is an invite-only site, so you need to be invited by a member. So you can go HERE to sign up for Hautelook. Enjoy all the beauty, my friends! Come back and let me know what you ordered! I’d love to hear from you!