CVS

Finally got to CVS today to get the Easter coloring kits and got a few other things

2 Paas easter coloring kits 1.99, 1.99ECB = FREE
2 Gold emblem pretzels .79 - $1/2 CRT = .58/2
softsoap ensembles 7.99 - $2 = 5.99
softsoap ensembles refill 3.99 - $1 = 2.99, 4.oo ECB for buying both softsoaps

10.XX OOP
got back 4 ECB and 3.98 ECB

going back this week to get more softsoap refills and scrubbing bubbles action scrubbers... there weren't any in the store I went to.

Free 3 scoop sundae at Friendly's!!

Sign up for Best Friends of Friendly's and receive a coupon for a Free 3 Scoop Sundae!

Thanks frugal and fabulous for the tip!!

Shaw's on Tuesday

Not a great week at Shaw's... I needed a bunch of stuff for the week and $25 in cats to spend...
I ended up paying $45 OOP for $157 worth of stuff!!

Walgreen's this morning...

I went to 2 Walgreen's this morning looking for the Hunt's sauce with no luck and a $10 RR about to expire so I decided to just buy something for myself with it. I got some face mousturizer with SPF for the summer... 11.49 - $10 RR = .8X OOP

Ultimate Blog party 2009

During the week of March 20-27th, the blogosphere will be partying carnival style — jumping through a Mr. Linky list of participating bloggers.

Last year, the Ultimate Blog Party 2008 had over 1500 bloggers participating and our UBP related pages had over 72,000 page views, with the actual party post receiving over 20,000 page views.

This is a wonderful way to meet new blog-friends!!!

If you're new to Hobbymom- Hello! My name is Kim and I am couponer, a mom, a knitter, a quilter... I just love hobby's!' Thanks for checking out my blog. Come back and visit and see how to save money!!

There are so many cool prizes to be won at this year’s Ultimate Blog Party, but my top picks would be:

1. 7 — Ergo Baby Carrier, Provided by: A Giveaway Addicted Mommy
2. 102 — 4 Tier Captivating Diaper Cake valued at $119.00, Provided by: Lil’ Baby Cakes
3. 21 — $50 gift certificate to Target Stores (Provided by: Agoosa - Funny Name, Sound Advice) As well as: #22 — A $50 gift certificate to Target Stores Provided by: Beginner Baby Blog
4. 41 — Your choice of our Simply Precious Photo Tile Necklace ($110), or our key clasp style Boston Locket ($185), Provided by: Elemental Memories
5. 45 – Ultra Chic Diaper Bag with matching Diaper Pocket!, Provided by: “Made by Michelle” online blogstore
6. 58 – Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer, Provided by: Moms Who Think - I have one, but would love to win one for my mom who bought me mine! :)
7. 103 — A Surprise Box Filled With Goodies ($50 value),Provided by: Monkey’s Momma
8. 93 — Halo SleepSack Wearable Blanket
   Provided by: Halo Innovations
9. 87 – a 6-piece “Insider’s Beauty Collection” of Avon products, Provided by: callwhenyougetthere.com
10. 118 — $25.00 Old Navy Gift Card, Provided by: Manic Mother

Big trip to Target

Finally got to Target this week to do the quaker deal...
and a bunch of other things too..

Huggies wipes 5.99 - $5 Q = .99
palmolove pure and clear 2.74 - $1 mfg Q - $1 Target Q = .74
3 Shout wipes 2.24 - .55 mgf Q - $1 target Q = .69 each
Hershey chocolates clearance .92 - $1 mfg Q = +.08
motts 1.69 - $1 target Q = .69
3 21 gallon tubs (in bkgrd) 8.99 reg. clearance 2.24 - $1 mfg
zyploc sand bags 2.25 - .50 target Q - .75 mfg Q = $1
tidy cat 7.44 - $2 target Q - $1 mfg Q = 4.44
3 goodlife cat food 4.49 - $2 mfg Q = 2.49 each






quaker deal...

spent $28 for all this and got 3 $5 GC's


paid for everything with a GC and .85 OOP

Quick Walgreen's trip this AM

My third trip to Walgreen's this week... I needed to use up 2 more $10 RR's from the Huggies deal last week.

first transaction:
listerine $3
reach floss $3
reach toothbrushes $3
Huggies diapers 11.49
egg candy filler .59

=20.08

-$3/2 reach/listerine
$1/1 reach Q
-$3 Huggies
-$10 RR
= 4.08 OOP, got back $6RR

second transaction:
listerine $3
reach floss $3
reach toothbrushes $3
Balmex 5.999
egg candy filler .59
1 wathamacalit filler

=16.27

-$5/3 reach/listerine
-$1 Balmex
-$10 RR

= .27 OOP, got back $6RR


I meant to use the $5/3 Q in the first transaction to lower the OOP but got it mixed up... oh well!!

Walgreen's and Shaw's

I stopped at Walgreen's on the way home because my DS was starving and I knew I had 5 $10 RR's to spend by the 27th...

so, I got:

cheezits 2.50
3 reach... 2 floss and a toothbrush 3/$9 get $6RR back/3
sour patch kids filler for DH 1.29
2 cream of mushroom soup 2/$3

-$5/3 Q for the reach
-$10RR
$0.79 OOP

got back $6RR for the Reach deal


I get home and we have no milk or half and half so I run to Shaw's for a few things...

some highlights...kraft deal spend $25 get $10... also a deal for 2% kraft product

wheat thins and ritz $2/2
2 oreos bogo and $1/2 store Q
4 polly-o string cheese

got back $10 for the overall kraft deal and $3 for the 2% deal

huntz deal...

2 huntz ketchups 2/$4
2 bagel bits 2/$4
5 WW meals 4/$10 -$1/5 mfg Q

got back $7

dove deal...spend $15 get $5 back

2 dove 6 pk soups 50% off = 7.98


also had store Q's for...

free frozen lemonade
free steam veggies
free $4 .50 milk Q from last week

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My first Bzz Agent package arrived...

I finally got around to signing up to be a Bzz Agent last month and got assignment last week. It's for Palmolive pure and clear. I love this product and was so excited this was my first one. I have really bad excema on my hands and most detergents make if flair up. Palmolive Pure and Clear is the best... just don't let my DH find out!! Then I'll have no excuse to get out of doing the dishes!! There are no harsh chemicals or dyes.

It's also good for the environment which I love. The packaging is made out of 25-75% post-consumer recycled plastic.

I think the most important thing about this product is that is was made in the USA!! Try it out and let me know how you like it!!

More Walgreens

Another trip to Walgreen's today thanks to my sister sending me some Huggies $5 Q's yesterday. I did two transactions.

26.08 OOP
4.40 on GC
saved 41.54

Got BACK $20 in CATS!!!

Shaw's trip = $48.46 OOP... saved 89.35

I went to Shaw's tonight to get cereal, do the kraft deal (x2), pasta, .99/lb veggies, and get some stuff for tomorrow... trying corned beef in the crockpot at my parent's for quilting group...

some highlights...

brocolli .49
2 zucchini .73
bananas .49 (1.50 Q wyb cereal)

6 muellers pasta $1 - .55/2 x3 (doubled) = 2.70 (.45/box)

4 GM cereal 12.00 - $1mfg - 2.03( in ad Q) - .50(doubled) - .55 (doubled) = 6.87 (got back a $4 cat for free milk)

Kraft/starkist deal...

5 starkist 2.19 (shelf) 1.67 - 2 $1 - 1.67 (B2G1 Q) = 4.68
3 OM deli creations 4.99 (shelf) 2.50 - 3 .50 (doubled) = 4.50

25.92 shelf
15.85 sale
9.18 OOP

got back $10 OYNO


2nd transaction

rye bread (forgot the first trip) 3.39
2 starkist tuna packets 1.67 x2 =3.34 - 2 $1 mfg Q = 1.34
2 kraft singles 4.09 (shelf) 2.50 sale - 2 $1 Q = $3
2 kraft singles 3.49 (shelf) 2.50 sale - 2 $1 Q = $3
polly O string cheese 4.69 (shelf) 3.00 sale - $1 Q = $2
kraft easy mac 1.25 (shelf) 1.00 sale = 1.00

25.23 shelf + bread = 28.62
17.39 sale + bread = 20.78
10.34 + bread = 13.73 - 10.00 cat = 3.73 OOP

Got back $10 cat.

Walgreens

I got all this at Walgreen's today...

6 Huggies diapers
3 Huggies wipes
1 colgate
1 garnier shampoo
3 glade

used $12 in RR's and tons of Q's.
132.77 worth of stuff

$40 OOP

Got back $30 in RR for next week

Walgreen's this AM

Thanks to Janes4kids blog I found out about this deal...

8 dove soap .99 (with ad Q) ,get $10 RR back

also got...

1 vascilene lotion 4.11 (25% off sale) - 1.25 mfg Q = 2.86, got back $2 RR
5 campbells cream soups $1 each (with ad Q), - $1/5 mfg Q = $4

15.43 OOP
11.73 saved
12 RR for next weeks Huggies deal!!

Free Quizno's sub today...

with coupon from free Q offer last week!!

just got the mail...

and what a surprise. I got four envelopes from my Q exchange and from old navy...


the $10 Q is from using my card at their store and the $20 Q is from using my card at four store outside the old navy, gap family by February 28th!! I can use these at Gap, Old Navy, Banana Rebublic or Piperlime. I am so excited!!

cleaned out the pantry... and stockpile pics!!

This is the pantry I cleaned out. I threw a few things away... mostly crackers that my DH left open to go stale and a few expired items. I was surprised there wasn't more than that...



overhead shelves on the way to the basement. Not too much there...

tons of healthy choice soup, hamburger helper, more pasta, creaeal, tissues, etc. The scrubbing bubbles automatic shower cleaners in the bottom right were $1 each after Q's at Shaw's a few months ago.

When I was taking the picture I noticed the box of size 5 pampers... my DS is in size 6 now:(
also notice the cottonelle TP... form CVS a few months ago...

my freezer that my DH thought we didn't need. Boy did I prove him wrong. Most of the veggies were free after Q's. The bottom row is all chicken and meat, the top row is mostly healthy choice and weight watcher meals...

sweater for my DS...

knit with the yarn from my friend Melissa... It came out great and he loves it!!