Saturday, February 27, 2010

New Hobby

I have a new hobby! Saving money! I know weird hobby, but is kind of addicting. 

About three weeks ago I found a blog to get a trial offer in the mail. I filled out the info then kept reading the blog. So many tips about coupons, where to get them, how to use them, etc. And I got hooked. Here is my three week example on two kinds of items.

1st one: Beauty and cleaning:

Included in the pic:

2 cans of oust

2 bottles febreeze

3 renusit air freshener

4 glade candles

3 bottles olay body wash

3 olay trial lotions

1 suave shampoo

1 venus razor

1 electro sol tabs

23 cardgames

8 bottles of purex laundry detergent

8 bars dove men soap

1big dove me soap

3 trial men dove soap

4 boxes Excedrin

2 dove deodorant

1 suave deodorant

1 ibuprofen

6 trial right guard deodorant

3 old spice trial

3 day quil trial

2 shave gel

1 tide trial

1 reach floss


Total cost for everything:  $ 273.52

After sales-rebates-coupons-gift cards-and store cards

I paid: $52.31!

WOW!!!

2nd deal:

2 boxes cheese nips, 3 goldfish crackers, 3 special k bars, and two nurtigrain boxes:

$7.00!




6 comments:

  1. Okay Annie! I am totally convinced you are amazing at everything! How did you do this!? (I Mean I read the how you did it part lol but im looking for details) Are you willing to give away your secret? If so I would be willing to participate in your class i think you should teach! lol Okay! Miss you and everyone! Hope all is well! xoxo :) -Kylee

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  2. Dang. So, uh, would you like to do my shopping too?

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  3. Holy cow. I want to know all your secrets. Or you could do my shopping once you finish Helenas :-) What was the blog that you found? I want to read it and learn new ways to save money.That's a hobby I would love to be good at. You're awesome.

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  4. The blogs are on my side bar and they are great! Kylee I'll email you!
    Hip2save
    Totally Target
    Utah Deal Diva etc...

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  5. Woot! Great job ANNIE! I remember doing a similar blog post to this on my personal blog a more than a year ago. Pretty sure I called it my new hobby too. It is fun huh! Glad we could help!

    ~Monica

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  6. Holy crap Annie! Thanks for giving me you 'reject' coupons last Sunday, I might be getting hooked to this :)

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