getting paid to shop?!

Wait, is that really true? I'm here to tell you, yes it is. I just returned from Target $2.75 richer. (Okay, it will be 4-6 weeks before my wallet actually sees the money) Here's how I did it. I bought 2 Venus Embrace razors ($7 ea), and 3 Olay total effects 7-1 body wash ($5.50 ea). One of the Proctor and Gamble (P&G) inserts (sorry I don't know which one, the coupon was already clipped for me) had a $2 off Venus razors as wells as a b1g1 (buy a Venus get an Olay body wash). Unfortunately, I only had 2 of each coupon, or I would have done a little better. So, Target has a promotion, though it isn't advertised, where you can buy 3 Olay body washes and get a $5 gift card. I don't know if any of the other body washes than the one I got were included, I scanned what I could find, but this was the only one for me. So, so far, here is where I'm at. $15.50 out of pocket for 5 items, making it $3.10 a piece. Not bad right there, but I also get that $5 gift card... $10.50 for 5 items, $2.10 each. However, Olay is doing a rebate when you buy any 3 lotions or body washes. $15 back, though it is a mail in rebate, so it will take time to get here. So, after tax, I ended up paying $17.25 OOP (out of pocket), but I got $5 immediately, and will get another $15 in 4-6 weeks. I seriously think couponing is one of the best things that has ever happened to my budget. I never would have found this deal before. Olay and Venus were always "too expensive" I think getting paid isn't too expensive anymore.

V8 on sale!

Okay, for all of you who love V8, there is a super deal going on right now! Or even if you don't know if you love it, want to try it, but always found it too expensive. Big Lots has 46 oz V8 on sale for $1.50! That's great by itself, but you can also get coupons for it here or here. You can also generally print them twice. So that is 4 V8 you could get for $2 total! Now, Big Lots doesn't accept manufacturer coupons, so just swing by there and pick up an ad (if you don't already have one) and then head to Target or Walmart to price match! 

They also have Sunny D on sale for $1, and we recently had a $0.25 coupon in the Sunday paper, or you could print one from here.  Again, just take their ad into Target or Walmart to get the deal with a coupon.Thanks Vanessa for finding this one!