01Sep 2010 by holly

Cost of Diapers – August 2010

Amazon, Baby, Coupons, Uncategorized
I took advantage of the Amazon deals these last two months.  Check out the post here. I’ve saved $495.40 so far this year.  I've spent $356.35 this year. Click HERE to see my chart in Google Documents. . Location Brand Size Number of Diapers/Training pants Regular Price Cost Cost per Diaper . 1/1/2010 Big Lots Big Lots 5 19 $3.33 $3.33 $0.18 . 1/2/2010 Walmart Pampers 6 60 $19.92 $19.92 $0.3 . 1/7/2010 Alice.com Luvs 6 23 $6.92 $6.09 $0.26 . 1/10/2010 CVS CVS Brand 6 40 $13.99 $2.21 $0.06 . 1/20/2010 Dirt Cheap! Luvs 6 480 $143.96 $85 $0.18 . 2/2/2010 CVS Huggies Pullups 2T 26 $12.49 $5.50 $0.21 . 2/2/2010 CVS Huggies Pullups 2T 26 $12.49 $5.50 $0.21 . 2/11/2010 Rite Aid Pampers 6 26 $10.99 $5.49 $0.21…
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02Aug 2010 by holly

Free Samples for Baby

Baby, Freebies, Uncategorized
Several of my friends are having babies in the next couple of months and I thought it is time to show them how to get stuff for FREE! Great website for deals on baby stuff: Babycheapskate Free samples from Walmart I am a big believer in breast feeding and I did buy my fair share of formula and there isn't anything wrong with using it.  My daughter LOVED it.  Before baby comes it is a great idea to have formula available.  If you don't need it you can always give it away or donate it to a mother shelter: ParentsChoiceFormula Free Sample Enfamil Free Sample and Free coupons Similac Free Sample and Free coupons I strongly recommend Member's Mark because it is a great deal! Last I checked it was…
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26Jul 2010 by holly

Virginia and other states – Sales Tax Free School Supplies in August 2010

Baby, Clothing, Shopping deals, Uncategorized
I'm a huge fan of the Virginia Sales Tax Holiday in our area in Northern Virginia that is a 5% discount. I'll take that!  This year it is 08/6/10-08/08/10. Click HERE to see if your State participates in this type of event. For Virginia: Sales of the following items are exempt from sales or use tax during the sales tax holiday period: • Each article of clothing or footwear with a selling price of $100 or less per article; and • Each school supply item with a selling price of $20 or less per item. For those that don’t have kids or have little tots, this holiday is a great time to buy items like underwear, socks, t-shirts, and sneakers.  It is also a good time to buy craft supplies…
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12Jul 2010 by holly

The Cost of Diapers – June 2010

Baby, Coupons, CVS, Uncategorized
I have to admit this was an amazing month on stockpiling diapers!  I went to CVS and got a lot of diapers on cheap.  Back in the beginning of June there was a discount on Huggies Mega packs of diapers.  Check that post out HERE. I’ve saved $329.50 so far this year. Click HERE to see my chart in Google Documents.  Location Brand Size Number of Diapers/Training pants Regular Price Cost Cost per Diaper 1/1/2010 Big Lots Big Lots 5 19 $3.33 $3.33 $0.18 1/2/2010 Walmart Pampers 6 60 $19.92 $19.92 $0.3 1/7/2010 Alice.com Luvs 6 23 $6.92 $6.09 $0.26 1/10/2010 CVS CVS Brand 6 40 $13.99 $2.21 $0.06 1/20/2010 Dirt Cheap! Luvs 6 480 $143.96 $85 $0.18 2/2/2010 CVS Huggies Pullups 2T 26 $12.49 $5.50 $0.21 2/2/2010 CVS…
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20Jun 2010 by holly

CVS Shopping Trip 6/20/10

Baby, Coupons, CVS, Shopping deals, Shopping Plans, Shopping Trips, Uncategorized
First let me say Happy Father's Day!   My hubby had a great day staying at home getting things done that HE wanted to.  I got to spend the day with my daughter and my parents.  It was a very busy and hot day in NOVA. I was lucky enough to get out and stop at CVS all by myself.  My daughter definitely isn't the age to understand going to store and waiting Mommy to get her transactions straight. Here are the two transactions I did today with 2 different cards. At the CRT Red coupon machine I got a $4/$20 coupon! A week or so ago I also got a CRT for the $3 off a box of Huggies with that same card. I bought 1 Huggies Snug and Dry…
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13Jun 2010 by holly

CVS Shopping Trip 6/13/10

Baby, Coupons, CVS, Shopping deals, Shopping Trips, Uncategorized
Again and again I go to CVS and I'm amazed at how much I can get for so little!   I try really hard to lower my out of pocket and in this case my out of pocket is a little bit more then I wanted but I came out ahead at the end. On the right hand side of the photo, I got the free Extra Care bucks $2 ECB just for scanning my card and it expires 7/13/10. This is the amazing deal!   Old Spice is currently $4 right now and you will get $4 ECB limit 1.  However, when I did this by buying 2  and using the B1G1 coupon in the P&G 6/5/10 I got back $8 ECBs!   Woohoo!   Sorry, I don't have both in the…
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31May 2010 by holly

The Cost of Diapers – May 2010

Baby, Coupons, CVS, Rite Aid, Uncategorized
This past month I bought a lot of diapers.  Got to get that stockpile up!  My daughter is almost 2 so it is time to get potty training started and I'm looking for any suggestions. I used the $3 Huggies IP coupon several times.  I plan on this week stopping at Rite Aid and picking up a pack after the rebate will be $2.99! Huggies, Pullups or Goodnights Jumbo Diapers, $8.99 Get $2 SCR #53 (Limit 1) $1/1 Huggies May RA VV printable $3/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers printable $3/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers (IE) or Printable (FF) $4/2 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers printable or printable $2/1 Huggies Item printable $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants printable $2/1 Huggies Pull-ups Training Pants,…
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22May 2010 by holly

Shopping Trips in May 2010

Coupons, CVS, Rite Aid, Shopping deals, Shopping Trips, Uncategorized, Walmart
Catching up on all of my shopping trips in the last couple of weeks. My shopping trip at CVS on 5/9/10.  I did very well.   I used about $25 worth of ECBs.  I used a gift card and spent $16.35 and got back $20.99 in ECBs for $91.67 retail value merchandise.  I saved 82% from retail amount + have over $20 ECBs to use on my next trip. I bought the following: 4 Carefree pads $1.00 each - Used 4 - $1/1 coupons 4/25 SS = FREE 2 Stayfree pads $Stayfree pads $3.69 each - Used 2 - $1/1 coupons 4/25 SS and $4 CVS coupon = $1.38 got back $4 ECBs because I purchased 4 Carefree/Stayfree products.  This was a surprise. Claritin D 24 hour 10 count $12.99…
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08May 2010 by holly

The Cost of Diapers – April 2010

Baby, CVS, Rite Aid, Uncategorized
It's been a while since I updated my Cost of Diapers for the year and I realized that this past month I didn't buy that many diapers again.  I used the $3 Huggies IP coupon once or twice -- I believe I found all of my receipts. So far I've saved $142.09! Click HERE to see my chart in Google Documents. . Location Brand Size Number of Diapers/Training pants Regular Price Cost Cost per Diaper . 1/1/2010 Big Lots Big Lots 5 19 $3.33 $3.33 $0.18 . 1/2/2010 Walmart Pampers 6 60 $19.92 $19.92 $0.3 . 1/7/2010 Alice.com Luvs 6 23 $6.92 $6.09 $0.26 . 1/10/2010 CVS CVS Brand 6 40 $13.99 $2.21 $0.06 . 1/20/2010 Dirt Cheap! Luvs 6 480 $143.96 $85 $0.18 . 2/2/2010 CVS Huggies Pullups 2T…
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27Mar 2010 by holly

Rite Aid Shopping Trip 3/27/10

Coupons, Rite Aid, Uncategorized
Ok, I know this is way over the top.  I went over board but I love mascara.  I really do and to get it for FREE is so exciting.  I've bought mascara at CVS recently even though it was $2.  Now, I won't ever buy any again. I went into a new Rite Aid that I hadn't been in and the deal worked so good that later after I got home I collected the rest of my B1G1 coupons and I hit my local Rite Aid. After my second trip, I helped someone else get this deal at the store. When I was trying to decide how many I wanted a lady walked by me and I immediately asked her if I was in her way, and she was so…
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