More giveaways... Melissa & Doug toys & Uneaks Shoewear!

Win a Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Play Food Set @ My Four Monkeys
http://myfourmonkeysproductreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/melissa-doug-ice-cream-play-food-set.html

Win a Melissa & Doug Easel @ The Bragging Mommy
http://www.thebraggingmommy.com/2010/05/11/gummy-lump-childrens-toys-melissa-and-doug-easel-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-8/#comment-16737

Win Customizable Uneaks.com Shoewear @ The Bragging Mommy
http://www.thebraggingmommy.com/2010/05/13/uneaks-customizable-footwear-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-2/#comment-16753

TARGET Trip 5/3: Nivea, Sobe, Bath Buddies, Gerber and a few more...

After reading up on a few Target deals, I checked what coupons I had and set off on my quick journey. Unfortunately, I didn't find nearly half the things I was looking for, duty called for my 5-month old and we had to get out as quick as possible, lol! I was able to grab a few items... I even found the Gilette Body Wash on clearance for $1.52 a bottle! Too bad the cashier "didn't know how" to use the $4/2 Body Wash coupons I had and the person who assisted her said I couldn't use them. So I opted to void them. I think next time I'll try using the BOGO coupons for Gillete Body Wash if I can find any on clearance still. So here's what I purchased from Target...

Transaction #1
Buy (3) J&J Bath Buddies Soap $0.99ea
- use (3)$1.00/coupons on J&J Bath Buddies
(1) Gerber First Foods Double-Pack $0.89
(1) Nutrigrain Bars $2.54
(2) Sobe Life Waters $1.00ea
- use BOGO Free coupon for Sobe
(1) Dial Hand Soap $1.25
(1) Nivea Men Body Wash $4.99
- use $3.00/coupon on Nivea Men Body Wash
TOTAL: $7.64 (+$0.61 TAX)
OOP $8.25


Let's DO the math...
TOTAL OOP: $8.25 for $13.39 WORTH OF PRODUCTS!!!

WAGS Trip 5/3: Veet, Nivea, Dawn, FREE Sure, and even more Hallmark cards!

I broke this down into two transactions and was pleased with the outcome. I've been on such a body wash and dish soap roll this week, lol. You can never need enough body wash or dish soap. Another favorite of mine is the Veet Hair Removal Cream... it's heaven! I tried it out last weekend and I can't say it enough, I love, love, love it. I used up all the Veet coupons I had, but I'm definitely keeping my eye out to get a hold of some more before the end of the month. WAGS has an IVC coupon in the May book for $3 off Veet, pair it with the printable $3 Veet coupon and each bottle is only $0.99! Check it out...

Transaction #1
Buy (8) Hallmark Children's Cards $0.49ea
(1) Veet Hair Removal Cream $6.99
- use $3.00/IP coupon on Veet
- use $3.00/IVC May book
(1) Dawn Dish Soap $0.99 w/ in-ad coupon
- use $0.25/coupon on Dawn Dish Soap
(2) Sure Deodorants 2/$3 w/ in-ad coupon
- use (2) $1.50/coupon on Sure Deodorants
TOTAL: $5.65 (+$1.25 TAX)
OOP $6.90
+ GET $5RR Hallmark

Transaction #2
Buy (3) Deer Farm Popcorns 3/$1
(1) Nivea Shower Gel $4.79
- use $3.00/coupon on Nivea Shower Gel
(1) Nivea Body Wash $5.59
- use $4.00/coupon on Nivea Body Wash
(1) Nivea Lotion $6.39
- use $2.00/coupon on Nivea Lotion
(1) Dawn Dish Soap $0.99 w/ in-ad coupon
- use $0.25/coupon on Dawn Dish Soap
(1) Veet Hair Removal Cream $6.99
- use $3.00/IP coupon on Veet
- use $3.00/IVC May book
TOTAL: $13.50 (+$2.07 TAX)
PAY w/ $5RR Hallmark
OOP $10.57
+ GET $5RR Nivea

Let's DO the math...
TOTAL OOP: $16.13 for $40.65 WORTH OF PRODUCTS!!!
RR Left: $5.00RR Nivea

WAGS Trip 5/2: MORE Hallmark Cards, Irish Spring, Softsoap, Dawn & Envlopes!

(Candy & Snacks and Newspaper not pictured.)

I HAD to go back the next day for more Hallmark cards... this is one deal I wasn't going to miss out on! I was able to locate the $0.29 "In Memory of" cards but unfortunately they wouldn't scan at the register and even after being manually keyed in, no RR's!There was plenty of $0.49 cards left so I snatched em up, with still a ton on the shelves. I made three total transactions... check em out!

Transaction #1
Buy (8) Hallmark Children's Cards $0.49ea
(1) Dawn Dish Soap $0.99 w/in-ad coupon
- use $0.25/coupon on Dawn Dish Soap
(1) Irish Spring Body Wash $2.99
- use $0.50/coupon on Irish Spring Body Wash
TOTAL: $7.15 (+$0.66 TAX)
PAY w/ $5RR ($3-Tone Body Wash & $2-Plackers)
OOP $2.81
+ GET $7RR ($5-Hallmark & $2-Irish Spring)

Transaction #2
There we're a couple errors with this transaction... lol, I guess I was so excited of these Hallmark cards. I was charged for 9 "In Memory of" Hallmark cards (no RR), so I returned these afterwards. I also made the mistake of not using the in-ad coupon for the envelopes which would have only been $0.39 but due to my mistake I paid $1.29 for them!)

Buy (1) Sour Lolly Pop $1.49
(1) Softsoap Body Wash $2.99
- use $0.75/coupon on Softsoap Body Wash
(1) Pumpkin Seeds $0.99
(1) Envelope's 80ct $1.29
(1) Starbursts Candy $0.49
(9) "In Memory of" Hallmark Cards $0.29ea
TOTAL: $9.11 (+$0.58 TAX)
PAY w/ $7RR ($5-Hallmark & $2-Irish Spring Body Wash)
OOP $2.69
+ GET $2RR Softsoap, plus refund for 9-Hallmark $0.29 cards ($2.83)

Transaction #3
Buy (1) Sunday Paper $3.00 but rang up as $2.75
TOTAL: $2.75 (+$0.23 TAX)
PAY w/ $2RR Softsoap
OOP $0.98

Let's DO the math...
TOTAL OOP: $3.65 for $18.15 WORTH OF PRODUCTS!!!

I admit, lol, I know I could have done better. You live you learn and I will continue to save on! =)

WAGS Trip 5/1: Hallmark Money-Maker, Tone & Plackers

After seeing so many bloggers writing about this Hallmark Money Maker I had to find these cards for myself. I was surprised to find a good stock of the $0.49cent Children's Encouragement cards... they are adorable and having little ones -- I can surely put them to use. With only $3RR from my last purchase of Tone Body Wash, this seemed like a perfect match-up to keep my savings going! Check out the two transactions I did today...

Transaction #1
Buy (8) Hallmark Children's Cards $0.49ea
TOTAL: $3.92 (+$0.33 TAX)
PAY w/ $3RR Tone Body Wash
OOP $1.25
+ GET $5RR Hallmark

Transaction #2
Buy (1) Tone Body Wash $3.99
- use $1.00/coupon on Tone Body Wash
(1) Plackers Mint Flossers $2
(1) SweetTarts Chewy Candy $0.39
(1) Chewy Sweet Tarts $0.39
TOTAL: $5.38 (+$0.50 TAX)
PAY w/ $5RR Hallmark
OOP $0.88
+ GET $5RR ($3-Tone Body Wash, $2-Plackers)

Let's DO the math...
TOTAL OOP: $2.13 for $10.30 WORTH OF PRODUCTS!!!
RR Left: $5.00RR ($3-Tone Body Wash, $2-Plackers)