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Happy Savings! ❤
Today was an amazing day for frugality in our family! We went to Target to take advantage of some of the great deals (check them out here) and then headed over to Qdoba for lunch. Total spent on BOTH trips = $3.73
How did I do it? With some simple planning ahead!
Here’s everything purchased at Target. I spent a total of $3.73 today on 15 items! My husband’s jaw literally dropped when I told him what the total was as we were leaving.
The breakdown:
2 loaves of Market Pantry bread
Org $01.39
– 2 Target Coupons for $0.50/1 (no longer available)
OOP = $0.89 a loaf, or $1.78 for both
2 Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza’s
On sale 5/$5
– $1/2 printable coupon
OOP = $0.50 each, or $1 for both (Makes this a BOGO free)
Clean and Clear Morning Scrub Face Wash Trial Size
Org $0.97
– $1/1 coupon (from SS 8/1)
OOP = FREE
2 pkgs 14ct Stride gum
Org. $0.99
– BOGO Free Target Coupon
= Like paying $0.49 each
Glade Tough Odor Solutions Carpet Cleaner
Org. $1.99
-$1/1 Target Coupon
-$0.75/1 (from SS 8/22)
OOP = $0.24
Vaseline Lotion (we bought the aloe kind but it’s good toward any 10oz size)
Org. $2.99
-$1.50/1 Target Coupon
-$1/1 (from RP 8/1)
OOP = $0.49
Skintimate Shave Gel
Org. $1.97
-$0.75/1 (from SS 8/1)
OOP = $1.27
2 Glade scented candles, 2oz size
Org. $2.99
On clearance for $1.48
-$2/2 (from SS 8/22)
-$2/2 Target Coupon
OOP = $0.48 each or $0.96 for both
Purina Chef Michael’s canine creations, 3oz size
Org. $0.87
-Free sample coupon (SS 8/22)
OOP = FREE
Kraft shredded or block cheese, assorted varieties
On sale for $2
-$1/2 coupon
OOP = $1.50 each or $3 for both
TOTAL w/tax: $8.73
– $5 gift card earned two weeks ago as part of a Target promotion for diapers
TOTAL OUT OF MY POCKET:$3.73
What do all these abbreviations and jargon mean?
Woohoo! After our amazing Target trip we went to Qdoba for lunch. I used my BOGO free coupon, my free entree reward earned through the Qdoba rewards program AND my husband’s free drink for students discount to get lunch for the family for free! Totally free. Not even sales tax to cover! (How did I earn all those discounts? Read here for more!)
A burrito for my hubby, a You Pick Two combo (chicken quesadilla and chicken nachos) for me and my son, and we ate inside so sharing one drink was no problem with free refills. YUMMY!
The lesson here is two-fold. Investing the time to track coupons and make shopping lists PAYS OFF, and it pays off big time. If I had walked into Target without a single coupon or gift card my purchase would have been $23.77! Qdoba alone would have been $13.57 plus tax. Both trips WOULD have cost me roughly $38, and instead cost me less than $4.
You too can be a smarter consumer! All it takes is a little time and the determination to spend only what you have to. Never let anyone tell you using coupons means you’re poor or cheap, and NEVER let anyone tell you can only be happy unless you have and spend lots of money. Living a frugal lifestyle takes work, but it’s easier than you think. As I’ve always told my husband, there are two currencies in life you have to spend: Your time, or your money. For our family it is a worthy investment of time to research the deals before reaching into our wallets.
Happy Savings Readers! I hope your week is full of success, great deals and maybe a free burrito or two! 😉 ❤
Domino’s is currently giving out FREE orders of Cinnastix ($3.99 value) when you order online using coupon code EBCS!
This offer is good for delivery or carry-out, though a $2 delivery charge does apply.
I’ve used free Cinnastix codes in the past along with one of their great current pizza specials: 2 medium 2-topping pizzas for just $5.99 each. With tax and delivery charge the total usually works out to $14 and change. That means you can get dinner (and dessert) for the whole family for under $15 bucks!
Thanks goes to Mojo Savings for sharing this free Cinnastix code!
Happy Savings! ❤
Current college students, you have until August 26th (that’s tomorrow!) to sign up with your .edu email address and get a coupon for $5 any purchase (when you show your school ID; excludes sale, gift card and membership purchases). You’ll also get a free one-year “Love Your Body” membership ($10 value)!
Here’s how to do it:
1. Go to The Body Shop’s “Back to School To-Do List” and sign up with your .edu email address.
2. Receive your coupon via email and take it into your local Body Shop location.
3. Bring your coupon and a current student ID with you, make your purchase and get your free membership!
Benefits of the LYB membership include:
A 10% discount on all online and in-store purchases for a year, a $10 gift during your birthday month, and other rewards and special offers exclusively for members.
Special thanks to Kailey over at Freebies4Mom for sharing this deal! Kailey is Heather’s sister and a college student herself. She’s a new contributor over at Freebies4Mom and I’m really looking forward to her upcoming posts! Hooray for more discounts!
Happy Savings! ❤
Qdoba is offering 3 great coupons just for building a burrito on their website!
The different coupons are: B1G1 Free, Free entree with drink purchase or 50% off entree. Click here to build your entree (no purchase necessary, just a cute online interactive menu) and see which coupon you get! Check your expiration date though, these expire fast!
I’m a card carrying Qdoba member. When my family and I do eat out, we love to go to Qdoba for many reasons but here are the best ones:
1. A single burrito can often times feed 2 people! Now this rule doesn’t apply to my husband (who wolfs one of these bad boy’s down in a single sitting), but I usually share a burrito with my son or my mother, or even take it home for lunch the next day.
2. The food is fresh, flavorful but not greasy. It’s food that’s fast, not fast food. When you eat out, you don’t have a lot of control over what ingredients go into your food or the quality of those ingredients. I feel better about giving my family a healthier option on days we splurge and eat away from home.
3. Qdoba rewards it’s customers! Just for signing up to be a member (It’s free by the way) you get a free order of chips and salsa. Then every time you eat, hand the cashier your card and start earning points. After 1000 points you get a free burrito or entree (each entree is worth 100 points, varies in some markets)! Also, if you ever forget your rewards card, save your receipt. You can login to your rewards account online and enter the receipt info and still claim those points!
4. Most Qdoba locations offer a free drink or small discount to students and military members/veterans! The Qdoba near me also offers free drinks to employees who work in the same shopping center.
Want to sign up to be a member? Click here.
I got the B1G1 Free coupon and am currently eligible for a free entree through the rewards program at Qdoba! Who say’s there’s no such thing as a free lunch! (Note: That is just a picture of the coupon, it doesn’t have all the necessary codes, so DON’T download it and try and use it. It won’t work. You’ll have to go build your own!)
Thanks goes to Mojo Savings for sharing that there are three different coupons available, and for reminding me to go build mine.
What coupon did you score? Leave me a comment and share!
Happy Savings! ❤
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