First Blog - Why Start?

Ah yes I'm officially a blogger. I don't know what your reasons are for having a blog or reading one. But I think this would prove useful... my most important reason... my poor husband need time away from all the rave and rant. I did pick the name HAPPY Save Camper, didn't I? Well... I'm happy when I'm saving! And I will even camp for the save! Makes sense? My joy in life is when I find the opportunity to save, it's not just money, but water, food, bills and all the wants without sacrificing comfort. Let's start my first blog by showing off this amazing savings that anyone can easily do. The credit deserves to go to http://thefreebieblogger.com/, she got me hooked to it after all.

FreebieBlogger introduced to me the CVS ECBs, now I'm a happy save customer of CVS!

CVS -------------------------------------------

November 17, 2008 receipt reads:
1 Duracell AA 8 pack batteries 5.99 SAVED 2.50
1 Duracell AAA Alka 16 pack 9.99 SAVED 2.50
1 Duracell C 2 pack 5.49
1 Kleenex 65 ct 1.49 SAVED 1.00
1 Kleenex 65 ct FREE
1 Kleenex 65 ct 1.49 SAVED 1.00
1 Kleenex 65 ct FREE

1 Coupon from P&G Brand ($1.50 off any Duracell 4 pack or more)
1 Coupon from P&G Brand (50¢ off when you buy 3 Kleenex)

Extra Bucks coupon $15 (Expires 12/17/08)
Total before tax $ 22.45 (after Extra Bucks coupon $7.45)

Awesome! I'm off to a great start.

But my happiness was short-lived.

Shortly after midnight, due to excitement, I decided on going to Walmart (Tuesday - new movie releases!) for Wall-E and Tropic Thunder! Walmart had a sale for Blu-ray Deluxe (the 3-Disc pack) for $24.86 and Tropic Thunder DVD at $16.97. But at the store, I got disappointed. Wall-E Deluxe blu-ray was tagged with $29.96. Hmm, was that lower price only for online order... I didn't find Walmart circular this week. I didn't buy the Wall-E.

Tomorrow I'll go to Target. Target has Wall-E blu-ray on their circular for $25.99. There is a rebate of $5.00 when you buy Disney DVD or Blu-ray (Sleeping Beauty, TinkerBell, Wall-E or Narnia) and 2 Minute Maid. You find this rebate in Minute Maid 64 oz. cartons or the official site minutemaid.com/disney (expires Feb. 16, 2009). You can do this again for Narnia, the limit rebate is 4 per household (one only for each title).

I did stop by Giant food grocery store for Minute Maid... and few other things.

GIANT FOOD STORE ------------------------
4 Birds Eye Fresh Frozen Vegetables 10/$10
1 Suave Invisible Solid $1.59
2 Minute Maid $2.49 each (ShopRite has Minute Maid for $1.99 ea., I didn't feel like driving)
1 CareOne Eye Drop SALE 99¢

1 Coupon Birds Eye Fresh Frozen Vegetables 4/$1
1 Coupon Suave Invisible Solid or Original 75¢ (*store double $1.50)
1 Coupon Minute Maid 55¢ (*store double $1.10)

*GIANT will double manufacturers coupons up to $0.99

Total before tax $7.96

GIANT also has Zantac 75 30-ct. and Zantac 150 Cool Mint 25-ct. on sale for 6.79. I had coupon for Zantac 150 Cool Mint for $1.00 off or Zantac 75 for $1.50 off AND rebate of $5.00 to mail-in. Both the coupon and rebate was found in P&G saverBrand. That would make it 29¢ after coupon & rebate. I bought that on separate receipt (didn't want Minute Maid AND Zantac rebates on the same receipt).

1 Zantac 75 30-ct. $6.79
2 Ensure 6-pk. SALE $5.85 each

1 Coupon Zantac 75 $1.50
1 Coupon Buy 2 Ensure 6-pk. $1.00

Total on separate receipt before tax $15.99 (after rebate $10.99)

That's all for tonight, tomorrow is Target!

We have more movies to look forward to Narnia coming out on DVD/Blu-ray December 2, and Batman Dark Knight on December 9!

Enjoy your night!


HappySaveCamper