"Freebies"

Last month our Relief Society had a coupon class at church. These 2 ladies got me all fired up on saving money. I had never used coupons before. First of all I never got the newspaper so I never had access to coupons. Even if I did see one I would be like woopdee dooo 50 cents. Not even worth my time. Well, these ladies had to show me a thing or two. I was totally looking at coupons the wrong way. After leaving the class I was so overwhelmed. Way to much information that I could comprehend. So I have been taking baby steps. I have not done any grocery shopping yet using coupons, b/c once again I don't get the paper. And I don't want to sign up for it until I move into my house. Which by the way is next month. Yay!!!


Anyways, back to my story. I have only shopped at CVS for this past month. Actually, not even a full month b/c I missed out on the first week. Each week they have Free items you can get. You actually have to pay money on your first visit, but then they print you out Extra Care Bucks (ECB) at the end of your receipt, which you then "roll over" to your next purchase. This time instead of paying with cash you pay with your ECB's. If you always purchase the items that give you ECBs back then you never have to come out of pocket any money again. Therefore leaving you with FREE merchandise.


Don't you just love it?!?!



This month since school will be starting back, they were constrating on school suplies!
For the 3 weeks I got: ( for FREE)
5- 1" 3 Ring Binders
2- 150ct notebook papers
2- composition books
7- spiral notebooks (in 4 different sizes)
4- pks #2 pencils
5- pks 10ct pens
2- pks 2ct pilot click pens
2- scissors
2- 12" rulers
index card case
4pk post it sticky notes
push pins
paper clips
pantyliner
Kotex pads
tampons
Colgate toothpaste
***6"x8" Hardcover Photo Book***(my favorite FREE item)

Raincheck: (If they were out of an item they give you a raincheck to come back later, or some people let you substitute, which I like, b/c sometimes you end up getting nicer stuff)
binder clips
pencil case
index card case
stapler
2 pk. sticky notes

Extra Care Bucks: (ready to use for next weeks purchase)
$16.48


I have to say Not Too Shabby...
I can't wait to start hitting up other stores. If I get this much FREE stuff with just one store, I can only imagine what all I can get using all the stores

If you like what you saw in this post, this site will help you out to getting FREE stuff too.
www.southernsavers.com
It posts every Drug Store and Grocery Store sale prices and what coupons to use and where you find the coupons to get the best bang for your buck. It is AweSomE!!!