one of my goals this year is to consolidate my blogs, so this blog is going bye-bye.

I haven't been able to keep up with this - too many savings and freebies coming in!

Needless to say, I like how easy this blog setup is!

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So work and illness have been getting in my way of blogging about my shopping experiences and the savings.

I have been taking advantage of some of the sales, usually just getting what's on sale that I have coupons for or what's a bargain.

I've been getting my samples, coupon train and some RAOKs in the mail, received a refund and some refusal of refunds because of being incomplete. Of course, I didn't thing of making copies of what I sent. I was too excited that I was...

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Finally got to Walgreens last night - saved $60.13! After closer review of my receipt - I kind of cheated Walgreens - I ASKED THE MANAGER about using multiple Walgreen coupons - one coupon per one item as I ripped out several coupons from the easy saver. She said, sure, it say's one item per coupon. Come to find out - it automatically took the multiple of the 1 coupon I needed! Whoopies! So I actually cheated Walgreens out of $3.

I got some good receipt coupons too - $5 off my next...

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I made a trip to a different CVS yesterday and again, no Soyjoy Bars. One more CVS to try, then I'm out of luck. Otherwise, it'll be using the free coupons somewhere else. At least it will be free! I tried the strawberry one I got about a week or so ago and liked it.

I received my 2nd envie from the coupon train yesterday - AWESOME - once again, almost every single one of the coupons were from my wish list! I feel guilty for not sending more from people's wish lists, but I just...

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I stopped at CVS today to get a couple of items, but most importantly, SoyJoy bars. Of course, they are out!

Anyway, made out with CVS brand Swiffers on bogo and maybelline bogo with a $1 off coupon.

Got a $1 Easycare buck and a coupon for V05.

I'll have to try to stop by again or go to one in the next town.

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