Money Saving Challenge - 09/28

Since my house is all nice and spotless for the realtor to come tomorrow, I decided to run some errands and do some money saving things today.


1) I picked up three prescriptions at CVS today and received $ 90.00 in CVS Giftcards using Safeway $30. each giftcard coupons. I paid for the prescriptions with a Free Giftcard from prior prescriptions.


2) I deposited the $ 100. Bushnell Rebate check in our house fund account.


3) I went to Albertsons and picked up a large package of $1.79 a lb. chicken breasts since I was totally out of chicken. We are getting tired of eating beef. I also got a $ .50 bag of carrots. I will be adding some of those to the succotash left from dinner last night and some chicken, chicken broth and spices to make soup for dinner. I also picked up a pint of Starbucks Ice Cream, 2 rolls of Marcal Small Steps paper towels and a bag of Friskies Treats all for free with free coupons.

4) Next stop was Super Walmart where I picked up 2- 2 oz. Glad Fragrance Collection soy candles for free with free coupons.

5) On to Petsmart where I got a 3lb. bag of Science Diet Natures Best Cat Food ( $12.99) for free with a free Petsmart coupon. The bottom of my receipt gave me a $5.00 off coupon on my next purchase.

6) Last stop was Coldstone Creamery where I picked up 2 containers of ice cream and a bottle of Mug Rootbeer using a $ 15.00 Giftcard and $ .41!


7) The mail brought a $5.00 off $5.00 purchase coupon from Famous Footwear since my birthday is coming up. I also received my Free Woman's Day magazine.

8) We still have our A/C on since we are having record setting heat here. However I am hoping my next bill will be lower than normal since we turned most everything off while we were 2 weeks in NY. We turned off the hot water tank, the pool which we superchlorinated which worked very well, turned the A/C up to 83 so my furniture wouldn't dry out, and unplugged everything but the refrigerator. We continue to set the A/C at 81 during on peak hours and 78 during off peak hours. I am still cooking mostly outside.

9) We are still swimming in our pool everyday for exercise; however it is getting cold so it won't be much longer before our swim season is over.

10) I also picked up some moving boxes today. I have placed an ad for them on freecycle but so far no luck. So I went to Home Depot which had the cheapest price in the area or online. Medium boxes were $ .97 each and large were $ 1.27! We are starting to box up things in the garage that we don't need until we move.

11) Entertainment tonight will be Two and Half Men and CSI Miami!


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