And the winners of the $2/1 ANY CoverGirl Product coupons are…
Erin Bolton and Sue Rumley!
Thanks, everyone, for leaving comments. Our two winners will receive their coupons in the mail shortly.
Coupon Winners!
May 18, 2010 Filed Under Family
Happy Father’s Day!
May 17, 2010 Filed Under Family
I found an awesome deal on Craigslist last week, so we celebrated Father’s Day a little bit early.
Since we built a deck last October/November, we thought it would be nice to have a propane grill. All we had was a teeny charcoal one, which has served us faithfully so far. But, wouldn’t it be fun for Luke to be able to be the “grill-master” at our house?
So, I decided to search Craigslist and see what was in our area. Thankfully, the first time I searched, I found a great deal on a beautiful grill in great condition. (And you all know how I love a good deal!) It’s a Char-Broil Commercial Series 5-burner Quantum LP. That’s a mouthful! (Click here to see one that’s not quite as nice. I think this specific grill that we bought isn’t in production anymore.)
Here are the boys checking out the grills…
And Luke checking out his gift (with the kiddos)…
She’s prettier in the sunshine…
A special shout-out to my beautiful friend Jesse, who went with me to look at the grill, ruthlessly bartered, and drove the grill around GR in her truck. And thanks to her hubby, Jared, who re-attached the door after a little tipping-over fiasco when she was driving. SO SORRY about the trouble, guys!
We were able to enjoy our first grill-out of the season with Jared and Jesse (and our many children) on Friday night, and we look forward to many more such nights with our friends!
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, Luke! You are the best man I know!
Rockin’ it at CVS
May 17, 2010 Filed Under Family
I used to LOVE CVS. But I officially “quit” CVS in November of 2008, because there aren’t any CVS stores in a convenient location for us (and it was killing me to try to keep up with my ECBs without them expiring).
Well, we went there for a great deal on batteries last month. (We have to stay stocked on AAs and AAAs for Luke’s and Grace’s insulin pumps.) That trip gained me $10 ECB (Extra Care Bucks for those of you non-CVSers. They’re pretty much in-store credit coupons, to be used on almost any merchandise.) I also received $2 ECB for filling out a survey as a CVS Advisor Panel participant.
The $10 expires today, so we trekked to CVS yesterday, and it was GREAT! Almost made me miss playing the CVS game.
Spent – $1.78
Saved – $59.54
This included -
5 Puffs tissues
7 Dawn Hand Renewal dish soaps
2 4-packs of Charmin
1 32oz Crest rinse
2 CoverGirl lip glosses
1 Blade razor
Woo-hoo! Thank you, Lord, for your provisions!
Bzz…CoverGirl ShadowBlast and ShineBlast
May 13, 2010 Filed Under Family
I’ve been a Bzz Agent for a year or so. In that time, I’ve been able to try razors, bug repellent, and baby shampoo and diaper cream. It’s been fun!
Well, my latest “campaign” is for CoverGirl’s new products – ShadowBlast and ShineBlast.
I had honestly never heard of them until I got the email for this campaign. But I’m always up for trying some new makeup!
I will preface this review by saying that I’m just about the least cosmetology-proficient woman in the world. Or at least the US. Meaning – I don’t feel confident choosing new colors of makeup, and once I’ve found makeup and a way to apply it that makes me feel pretty, that’s what I stick with!
So, in the interest of a true review, let’s do some before-and-afters.
This is me sans makeup. I feel like I’ve recently aged about a decade in my looks. I now have bags and wrinkles around my eyes. Oh, the joy.
CoverGirl ShadowBlast has two ends that will supposedly allow you to do such a good job on your own makeup that it looks like a professional makeup artist did it. This is obviously exactly what I need.
First, I think I chose the wrong colors for my skin tone. Definitely. I can’t even remember if I chose the one I got, or if it’s just what they sent me. Either way, I got the white/black one (third from the left).
The rounded end is for covering the entire lid, and the tapered end is for the crease/lashline. It goes on easily and blends pretty well. I really think that it would’ve been a product I loved if I had better colors for my face.
ShadowBlast has a suggested retail price of $7.99, but since it’s a new product, I’m confident it will go on sale and be matched with coupons.
And the ShineBlast…Okay, I love this product. It goes on easily with a chiseled applicator tip, has a wonderful fruity smell, and just the right amount of color. It’s not sticky (which I hate in a lip gloss). The only thing I didn’t like is that it doesn’t stay on as long as I’d like.
CoverGirl ShineBlast has a suggested retail price of $7.49.
And, because I promised, here is the “after,” crazy hair and all…
So, tell me…Have you heard of this? Tried it? Liked it or didn’t like it? I’d love to hear your opinion!
And two randomly chosen commenters will be mailed a coupon for $2 off any CoverGirl product! (Coupon winners chosen Monday, May 17 at noon.)
Free 100-Calorie Cheese Packs and Snacks at Meijer!
April 29, 2010 Filed Under Family
Spent (out of pocket): $47.65
Saved: $110.27
Store Rewards to Use On Next Transaction: $40
Net: $7.65
Yes, yes I did buy 21 boxes of Nabisco 100-Calorie Packs. Twelve of them were completely free after catalina savings, and the other nine were only $.33 each! So, a total of $2.97 for 21 boxes of snacks! Woo-hoo!
This is a super easy deal. Coupons make the boxes free*, but if you don’t have any coupons, you can still get them for $.33 each! Visit Jolyn at Bargains to Bounty for the full details.
*Note: To me, I count them as free, because I paid $5 and got a $5 On Your Next Shopping Order coupon back. Since I shop at Meijer all the time, it’s just like cash to me. But be aware that you DO have to pay money out of pocket in order to do the deal.
And the cheese is an easy deal, too! Pay $3 after coupons, get a $3 catalina (coupon good on your next shopping order) back. Details are here.
Happy shopping!
