new car = panic time (or not!)

Well, since my last update.. I am now a proud owner a new(er) 2009 Metallic Blue Toyota Corolla, and boy do I LOVE her (Yes, it is a her and her name is Coley.. the Corolla.. get it?). My first payment (besides my initial down payment) is coming up in a week. I've cut down my spending tremendously... until I discovered that Target was having a HUGE clearance sale on makeup... oh the dreaded makeup. Its my weakness.
I'd like to think my one vice in life is expensive makeup. I do not bat an eye at $40 + foundation , $30 mascara, and $21 Tarte lipgloss. But I do own 'drugstore' makeup, and quite a bit. A few of the deals I've scored recently:

• Sonia Kashuk luxury lip color (bought two)
• (Reg $8.99 - Clearance $1.34) - These were oddly 85% off?
• Pixi by Petra Smokey Eye Primer
• (Reg $18.00 - Clearance $5.40)  
• Neutrogena loose power foundation
• (Reg $11.99 - Clearance $5.98) - $3/1 MQ = $2.98 
• Almay Colorstay concealer 
• (Reg $7.74 - Clearance $3.87) - $3/1 TQ = $0.87
• Covergirl Lash blast volume double pack (Bullseye Bodega) 
• (Reg $9.99 - Clearance $2.98) - $1/1 MQ = $1.98 or $.99 each
• I own over 15 mascara's, so I'm giving one to a friend, who actually gave me the coupon. I forgot mine in the car. woops.
• Say YES! to Blueberry travel wipes
• (Reg $2.99 - Clearance $0.44) 

These are just to name a few. These were a few of the best! Keeping up with my excel worksheet, so far this year, my savings are $524! 

1 Year Coupon Anniversary

I'm unsure of the exact date of when I started couponing but I know it was the end of February, early March. I've learned and saved so much over the past year, it is insane. I wish I would of kept track of exactly how much I saved last year. This year, I came across an Excel spreadsheet, to keep track. I can't wait to see how much I saved, come December! So far this year, with only a few trips under my belt, I saved $264! 


One major thing I learned this year was how supportive my boyfriend was. At first, he was skeptical and embarrassed when I started pulling out my coupons. We took MUCH longer at the grocery store and at times, stopped everything we were doing to go to the store to score a deal. Now he gets excited (or is an fantastic actor) when I tell him how much I saved. Now, he pulls out his phone/calculator and is ready to add & subtract the prices I am yelling at him. He is good for about the first 30 minutes, then I lose him to him strolling away and watching videos on his phone. But he is still a good sport. 


I'm in the process of buying a car over the next week or two. I'm stressed and frantic on finding the 'right' one for me, not the one the dealer wants me in! With monthly car and insurance payments in my close future, looks like I'll be couponing and stockpiling like crazy. Should be a fun few weeks a head of us

$40 toothbrushes ... $0.04 each!

 So you could imagine my surprise when I found these Sonicare Electric toothbrushes on clearance at Target for $10.04. They have been sitting at $33 for weeks, and I've been patiently waiting for one more markdown to around $23 ... paired with my $10 off coupon and my rebate (shown below), these would turn into free, with just $10 OOP! 


Well, they went from $33 straight down to $10! I picked up two (one for my boyfriend and I). Luckily, I brought two coupons with me that day! There were about 4 left after I picked up my two. I wanted others to score the deal also! (My couponing protege picked one up as well!). $.08 for a what should of cost $80!!!!! One of my best finds... ever!

I'm not to sure if my rebate will work, since I only ended up paying $0.04, this would turn into a $9.96 moneymaker! But hey, for the price of a $.45 stamp, its worth a shot! I am happy to report that my teeth have NEVER felt so clean before, and my whitestrips take to them so much better now! 

For some reason my photos are turning up a bit sideways. Hopefully I can get this little bug fixed! 

what's better than free cookies?

A few weeks ago, I signed up to receive a 'sample' of Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie mix (I believe on Facebook?). Anyhow, little did I know, they would actually send a FULL SIZE bag of sugar cookie mix!! I squealed in excitement. A added bonus? The recipe only calls for a stick of butter and one egg!


The cookies are baking as I type. Thanks Betty! (& the wonderful boyfriend for modeling the bag).


Well, I finished my first semester of school. My couponing went straight into the ground. We lived off of our stockpile mostly while I was in school. Since winter break has started, I picked couponing back up. I'll definitely be making more time for it this semester. I got an itch that needs be to scratched!


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