FREE Stuff and Swagbucks

Anne Lamott's new book came out this week so I used some of my Swagbucks to get a $5 Amazon card.  This was my first redemption, so I was excited.  I learned that I should redeem them before the day I want to use them because it took a couple of days to credit to my account.  In my estimation, it's still worth it for doing basically nothing.

As you can see, this week was a week for formula.  Unfortunately, I don't use it.  But I can share it with friends who do or get it to the shelter.  The other freebies this week were Polyvisol Vitamin D vitamins for Birdy, Purex 3-in-1, Dove for Men, Breathe Right Strips, and a reusable shopping bag.

Our more ordered grocery shopping runs have resulted in fewer trips to the grocery.  Our last run, Joe went on his own to Strack & VanTil (my least favorite store that happens to carry the sauce we love on our pizza).  I didn't want to overload him with my new coups d'pon, so we only scored $3 savings on that trip.

I'm currently looking for a coupon organization system that will work for me.  My current 'system' is making a mess of my dining room.  :P

2010 Saved $179.38

2010 Cash $2.81

2010 Free Stuff $146.38

TOTAL coups d'pon $328.57

FREE Stuff

Free stuff and more free stuff this week.  It was women's hygeine week evidently, but my favorites were the personalized mouse pad (Vistaprint $3.99), notebook (Vistaprint $4.99), pack of 5 Gum ($0.50) and the Nalgene water bottle ($9.95).  We also received two Huggies diapers, some ideal sweetener and a week's worth of Tripleflex.

2010 Saved $171.38

2010 Cash $2.81

2010 Free Stuff $146.38

TOTAL coups d'pon $320.57

04.12.2010 Jewel Osco and House Party

Well, everyone was sick here and I didn't make it to the store on time to use $22.50 in YourBucks.  That made the all-or-nothing part of me just sick.  I am now over it and am happy to report that tonight's run had a coupon savings of $36.99.

I read about House Party on another blog and decided to give it a try.  I was 'approved' for an Green Kids Swap party.  This is the haul that they sent for me and my guests.  Most of this was distributed to friends and family, but I just can't bear to go without counting something of it!  In addition to the cool stuff, the coupons included were good ones.  I'm going to count a box of Kashi granola bars and the dip. ($5) :P

2010 Saved $171.38

2010 Cash $2.81

2010 Free Stuff $126.95

TOTAL coups d'pon $301.14

FREE Stuff

Thanks to an extraordinary offer from a new shop called Franklin Goose , I was able to review some of their baby safe awesome products and receive store credits.  Thanks to Kimberly for sharing the information and a huge thanks to Franklin Goose, my new go-to store for baby gifts.

I liked the Under the Nile organic cotton outfit so much; I ordered one for now and one for later. ($36 each)  As you can see, we also received some Bounce and Downy.  One final deposit of $0.39 (slow week) into my Paypal from YouData rounds out this coups d'pon.

I am evaluating several 'pay for your opinion' sites and I'll let you know whether they are worth it to me or not.  I currently have about five accounts going and YouData is the only one I am sure is 100% legit AND easy.

2010 Saved $134.39

2010 Cash $2.81

2010 Free Stuff $121.95

TOTAL coups d'pon $259.15