2 more ways to earn gift cards!!

I just found out about 2 new ways to earn gift cards so I thought I would share.  Some of you may already know about these, if not, give them a try. (=

My favorite is CheckPoints.  You earn points for "checking into stores" around you or that you all ready shop at.  All you do is Check In and scan some items for points and coins.  The coins can be used to play games to earn more points and then you can use the points to order gift cards such as Amazon, Home Depot, iTunes, Starbucks and more!  Use the link HERE to sign up and please use the Bonus code: slagle30.  Using that code you will automatically get 300 points added to your account and 150 to my account.
The other app I have started using is Shopkick.  I am fairly new to this one so I cant give you too many details but it is sort of the same as Checkpoints.  You earn points for checking into certain stores and scanning items. They also have bonus areas you can work on for more points.  You can then use those points to get rewards for gift cards, magazine subscriptions, electronics and more.  Please use the link HERE and if you do you will automatically get 50 points added to your account.

Both of these apps are available on iPhone and Android.  If you have any question feel free to leave a comment and I will try to help as much as I can.

My Publix Trip 8/29

Well, after a 2 week break from shopping, I finally couldnt take it anymore!! LOL  I headed out to Publix today with a $25 budget and coupons in hand.  It was like a breath of fresh air as soon as I walked in those sliding doors!  Not to mention, school is back in so I got to go alone!! YAY!!  Here is what I got and how I did it:

4- Mt Olive pickles BOGO @ $2.99 - 4MQ $.50 dbl = $0.25 ea

2- Publix pizza dough BOGO @ $2.59 = $1.30 ea

4- Herbal Essence shamp. & cond. @ $2.50 ea - 2MQ $3/2 = $1.00 ea

4- Honest Tea BOGO @ $1.49 - 2MQ $1.25/2 = $0.12 ea

3- Ritz crackers BOGO @ $3.79 - MQ B2G1 & MQ $1/2 = $0.93 ea 

** im in SC and here bogo's ring up at half price each

2- Kraft dressing BOGO @ $2.93 - MQ $1/2 = $0.97 ea

1- Nabisco Wheat Thins @ $2.50 - MQ Free product (my coke rewards) = FREE

1- Publix bread @ $1.89

4- French's mustard BOGO @ $1.71 - 4MQ $0.30 dbl = $0.26 ea

2- Kraft singles @ $2.50 - 2MQ $1 = $1.50 ea

2- Pillsbury cinn rolls @ $1 ea -MQ $0.50/2 dbl = $0.50 ea

1- Publix shredded mozerella @ $2.50

2- Motts squeeze apple sauce 4pk @ $2 ea - 2 MQ $1 = $1.00 ea

1- Publix tortilla chips @ $2.59 - PQ Penny item = $0.01

Grand Total (before tax) $22.90

My Walmart Trip 8/7 Saved 91%!!

I decided to make a quick run to Walmart today with coupons in hand for some cheap to free items.  I never have good luck getting the free or really cheap stuff, it always seems to be cleaned out by the time I get there. Today I got about half of what i was going for.

5- Pepsi Next 2L @ $1 ea - 3MQ $.55 & 1MQ $1/2 = $2.35 ($0.47 ea)

2- Accu- Chek Nano @ $9.76 ea - 2MQ $10 = FREE + $0.48 overage

1- NYC nail color @ $0.99

1- Kotex U liners @ $1.19 - $1 = $0.19

3- Bic Silky Smooth @ $2.97 ea - 3MQ $3 = FREE + $0.09 overage

1- Bic Soilel @ $3.67 - 1MQ $3 = $0.67

Total = $3.63 thats 91% savings!!

All this at CVS for $2.01!!! saved 97%

Saved 97%

To start my trip to CVS i had a $5 gift card, $3 Extra Bucks, $3/$15 beauty purchase and lots of coupons.  

Transaction #1

2- Dawn @ $0.99 ea

3- Olay cleansing cloths @ $3.74 ea 

1- Olay facial cleaner @ $3.74 ea

4- Olay Body Wash @ $5.99 ea

1- CVS Body wash @ $3.79

used:

2- MQ Dawn $0.50

2- MQ $3/2 Olay cleaners

4- MQ Buy Olay cleaner get body wash FREE

1- CVSQ  $3 off any CVS body wash

1- CVSQ $3/$15 beauty purchase

1- $3 Extra Bucks

$5 Gift Card

Earned $5 Extra Bucks for next transaction

Grand Total = $0.01

Transaction #2

4- Suave deodorant @ $1 ea

4- Suave Body Wash @ $2 ea

used:

4- $0.50 Suave deodorant

4- $0.75 Suave Body Wash

$5 Extra Bucks

Earned $4 Extra Bucks for next week.

Grand Total $2.00

My Bi-Lo trip 8/1

Not a big week for me, but couldnt pass up the Pepsi deal.  My goal was to stay under $20 and I did.  I only spent $18.62.  I saved 67%!! 

8- Pepsi Next 2L @ $0.99 ea - 8 MQ $0.55 & 1 PQ $1/2 = $2.52 ($0.31 ea)

2- Betty Crocker potatoes @ $1 ea - 1 MQ $0.50/2 dbl = $1 ($0.50 ea)

2- SaraLee bread BOGO @ $2.48 ($1.24 ea)

2- Lance crackers 8pk BOGO @ $2.48 - 2 MQ $0.55 dbl = $0.28 ($0.14 ea)

2- Southern Home pretzels @ $1 ea = $2.00

2- Dawn dish soap @ $1 ea - 2 MQ $0.50 & 2 TQ $.25 = $0.50 ($0.25 ea)

3- Carbona stain devils BOGO @ $2.86 - 3 MQ $1.00 = $1.29 ($0.43 ea)

1- Milk 1/2 gal. @ $2.56

5- Totinos pizza @ $1.25 ea - 1 MQ $1.10/5 = $5.15 ($1.03 ea)

6- Bananas @ $0.59 lb = $1.14

Total Spent $18.62