A few Giveaways/Coupons

WALGREENS COUPON: Click here for $5/$20 coupon for Thursday 7/31/08. Happy Shopping!

Lots of coupons & giveaways on Bloggy Giveaways Blog. Click here.

Click here for a chance to win $10.00 off WALGREEN'S GIFTCARD CONTEST on Thrifty & Chick Mom's Blog.

(RARE Longaberger Wildflower Hostess Retired Basket is for sale on eBay. Click here to see the listing.)

A Rudimentary Comparison of CVS and Walgreens Deals This Week:

Went to CVS last night and spent $28.38 on household items that were on sale or B1G1 deals. I also used my $5.00 ECB + $3.00/$15.00 and saved $11.00 in coupons.

Then I checked out Walgreens ads. And, I'm returning the following from CVS because I found better deals at Walgreens:

(FYI: The Bath & Body Works products are on eBay for bid right now.)

CVS:

1. Lysol Wipes - 2/$5.00 + had $1.00 coupon. $4.00

2. Band-Aid brand - Should have been 20% off, but that doesn't show up on my receipt. $3.29

3. Loreal Vive Shampoo/Creamrinse - B1G1 free $4.99

NOTE: I did get a $3.00 ECB which I get to keep because I'm keeping the items.

Replacing with the following from Walgreens:

1. Lysol Wipes Twin Pack - $3.49 + $1.00 coupon $2.49

2. Walgreens Brand of Band-Aids - B1G1 free 2/$2.79

3. VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner - $0.79 x 2 (I know this isn't nearly the same as Vive)

CVS Total of Returned Items: $12.28; Walgreens Replacement Cost: $6.86

In all fairness to CVS, I did keep the other 4 items I purchased because they were pretty good deals and Walgreens didn't have any deals for the same or similar items this week.

I do love shopping at CVS, but found better deals at Walgreens this week.

Annabelle

Extra Great Shopping Deals on Groceries and Clothing!

1. List of 93 printable coupons from various different coupon sites.

2. Click here and sign up for 31 P&G coupons - Thanks Money Saving Methods!

3. How to Buy Your Family's Clothing for $5.00 - Thanks Handprints on the Wall.

Walgreen's Deals July 13, 2008 - July 19, 2008

Total Savings = $33.45

Manufacturer Coupons = -$11.74
Walgreen's Coupons = -$10.55
Walgreen's Advertised Sales = -$11.16

Breakdown:

1. Nature's Valley = $4.00/2 (sale) + 2 $1 coupon (I keep forgetting that if the sale is for 2 items, you can use 2 coupons.)
2. Charmin Qty-16 = $6.49 (sale) + $0.25 coupon
3. Walgreen's Orange Juice = $4.00/2 (sale)
4. Webkinz = $6.99 (sale)
5. Pringles = $3.00/2 (sale) + $1.00 coupon
6. Colgate Total = $3.29 (sale) + $1.50 coupon Click here for coupon
7. Band Aid Flexible Fabric = $5.00/2 + $1.00 coupon
8. Electrasol = $2.19 + $2.25 coupon (free) (NOTE: The $2.25 coupon was in the 7/13/08 newspaper. If you didn't get one, here's a coupon for $1.00 off)
9. Fabreze = $5.49 + B1G1 free coupon
10. White Rain Shampoo/Conditioner = $1.00 (normal price)
HP Multipurpose Paper= $5.49 + $1.00 coupon (it should have been $4.00, not $5.49 - I'll take the receipt back and get $1.49 back) Click here for coupon
11. Penway 70 Sheet Notebook = $1.00/4
12. GM OT/H .74oz = $2.00 sale (I'm not sure what this is, how awful!)

Most of the coupons came from the Sunday paper, except where noted.

Click here for printable coupons.
Click here for Money Saving Mom's CVS deals.

Did I miss any great deals? Leave a comment about your shopping trip deals.

Check Handmade By Annabelle Out on Super Mom Central's Blog

GIVEAWAY:

Be sure to enter the giveaway on Super Mom Central's blog: http://supermomcentral.blogspot.com/ by 7-16-08 11:59 pm MST.

We are giving away 1 Margarita Rag Basket + 1 Numbers Light Switch Cover.

Looking for Columbus, Ohio Bloggers to add to The Buckeye Bloglist

I searched and searched for a listing of Columbus, Ohio blogs. But ... after many attempts, I decided that it may not exist. Anyone in the Central Ohio area who blogs and would like to be on the new "Buckeye Bloglist," leave a comment below.

Are you a blogger in Columbus, Ohio? Leave me a comment with your blog link and I'll be glad to list you on my blog under "Supporting Local."

Stop back in a couple of weeks to see how the list has grown.

Top 5 Walgreens Coupons for the Week of 7/6/08

1. Suave B1G1 sale (not coupon, just sale) + print this coupon for $1.00 off: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=racpczg69602808&bt=wi&o=51498&c=US&p=A7SOzl4p

2. Lysol Sanitizing Wipes 160 pack sale (not coupon, just sale) $5.49 + print the coupon for $1.00 off: http://www.homesolutionsnews.com/

3. Aquafresh Advanced Toothpaste Coupon $1.99 http://www.walgreens.com/ + SmartSource $1.00 off coupon: http://www.smartsource.com/

4. Ajax Dish Liquid Coupon for $0.79: http://www.walgreens.com/

5. Printer Cartridge Refill Coupon (Black = $7.50 and Color = 11.25): http://www.walgreens.com/

Read Money Saving Mom's (http://www.moneysavingmon.com/) "Walgreen's 101" post: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/money_saving_mom/2008/03/ive-been-shoppi.html.

One of a Kind Handmade Coiled Baskets - Handmade Rag Baskets By Annabelle

I've been busy making new rag (coiled) baskets. These pretty baskets are posted in my ETSY shop for purchase. Click here to see these handmade baskets.