CVS Shopping Trip
Transaction #1
2 Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers – $8.99 each
Used 2 $2/1 printable
2 Huggies Wipes (186 ct) – $5.99 each
Used 2 $0.50/1 printable
And used 2 $1/1 CVS Wipes printable
Used $5/$25 Baby Care CVS coupon from in-store coupon machine
Used $10 ECBS from my last shopping trip
Used $5 ECBs from Beauty Rewards Club
Total with tax ($2.14): $5.10, Received $10 ECBS for buying $30+ in participating products
Transaction #2
2 3 Musketeers Candy Bar – $0.99 each
Used $0.74/1 CVS coupon from in-store coupon machine
And used $0.75/2 printable
1 Hydro Silk Razor – $9.99
Used $4/1 mailer coupon
1 Bausch & Lamb Soothe Eye Drops – $5.99
Used $4/1 coupon from the 6/30 SmartSource insert
4 Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Polish – $3.19 each
Used 4 $1/1 printable (no longer available)
And used $4/$12 Sally Hansen CVS coupon from in-store coupon machine
Used $10 ECBS from Transaction #1
Total with tax ($2.20): $5.43, Received $4 ECBs (for buying 1 Schick Hydro razor), $5 ECBs (for buying $12 Sally Hansen products) and $5 ECBs (for buying 1 Bausch & Lamb product)
Total for both transactions before coupons, sales and ECBs: $84.42
Total for both transactions after coupons, sales and ECBs: $10.53 PLUS $14 ECBs leftover
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Check out the details of Kristen’s Target shopping trip this week:
Here’s what she bought:
1 bunch of celery – $1.79
Used $1/1 Target mobile coupon (text FRESH to 827438)
$0.79 after coupon
2 nectarines – marked down to $0.50 each
Used $1/1 Target mobile mobile coupon (text FRESH to 827438)
FREE after coupon
1 20 oz. Market Pantry Sweet Peas – marked down to $2.24
Used $1/1 Target mobile coupon (text FRESH to 827438)
$1.24 after coupon
1 Evol Bean, Rice & Cheddar Burrito – $2.00
Used $1/1 Target mobile coupon (text FRESH to 827438)
$1.00 after coupon
1 Sally Hansen Nail Color – $3.99
Used $1/1 printable
$2.99 after coupon
2 Mead Five Star Portfolios – marked down to $1.12 each
Used $1/2 printable and $1/2 Target printable
$0.24 after coupons
Total before sales and coupons: $14.32
Total with tax ($0.19) after sales and coupons: $6.45
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Here are the best deals at Walmart right now with thanks to Heather from Passion for Savings for her help in compiling them. The prices below are based on Northwest Arkansas region. Please keep in mind that Walmart deals vary by region so the prices listed here will not be valid at all stores.
Bic Disposable Razors – $2.96
Use $3/1 coupon from the 8/11 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon
Gillette Foamy Shaving Cream – $1.72
Buy 2 and use $3/2 coupon from the 8/11 RedPlum insert
Or buy 3 and use $6/3 coupon from the 8/11 RedPlum insert
As low as free after coupon
Joy Ice Cream Cones – $1.48
Use $0.55/1 printable
$0.93 after coupon
French’s Mustard – $1
Use $0.30/1 coupon from the 8/11 SmartSource insert
$0.70 after coupon
International Delight Coffee Creamer – $1.68
Use $0.75/1 printable
$0.93 after coupon
Rimmel Nail Polish – $1.50
Use $1/1 coupon from the 8/11 RedPlum insert
$0.50 after coupon
Sure Deodorant – $1.96
Use $1/1 coupon from the 8/11 SmartSource insert
$0.96 after coupon
See the full list of Walmart deals here.
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A testimony from Julie of The Family CEO
Two years ago I shared on how we were paying cash for our daughter's college education. As I write this update we have paid cash for her first three years, have enough set aside for our senior year, and just paid cash for her to study and intern abroad this summer.
The study abroad trip is the subject of this post.
The Costs of Studying Abroad
Study abroad experiences vary a lot in what they cost. Some things that will affect the cost:
- The city/country you visit.
- The length of the trip.
- The number of credit hours taken.
- Whether you'll be interning while abroad.
- Any side trips while there.
Our daughter, Lindsey, went to London for 8 weeks through a formal program that her school (the University of Kansas) offers. She took a class for credit and interned for 20 hours a week while there. She also took several short side trips to Paris, Barcelona, Prague, and Auschwitz in Poland.
The fixed costs for the trip, which included tuition, fees, housing, airfare, passport, and a work Visa, totaled $9,200. The more variable costs for food, side trips, etc. totaled several thousand more.
How We Paid For It
Just as with our regular college expenses, we used an "all of the above" strategy for paying for this experience. Here are the things that helped:
1. Choosing an Affordable School
A big reason this trip was possible was because Lindsey chose an affordable, in-state college to begin with and then earned scholarships to make it that much more affordable. When you keep the cost of education low, it leaves more money for experiences like this one.
2. Applying for Scholarships
Lindsey learned that there were scholarships available specifically for study abroad. She sought out and applied for several, and earned two totaling $1500, one from her Honors Program and one from the Office of Study Abroad.
3. Working Part-time
Lindsey works part-time during the school year and she began aggressively saving her money during the second semester so she could pay for as much of her living expenses while there as possible.
4. Spreading out Expenses
Not all study abroad expenses come due at once. We paid for some of the individual expenses like the work Visa ($489) and airfare ($1150) as they came do before her departure.
The rest we took from our college savings or from our regular monthly income. We also made cuts in other areas, like foregoing a family vacation, to make up for some of the difference.
The cost of study abroad is significant and so is the opportunity cost of having Lindsey not work for the summer, but I am so glad she was able to do it. She saw amazing places, had incredible experiences, and learned a lot about the world and about herself by traveling abroad.
In 2006, Julie hired herself to save her family money, make some extra money, and pay down debt, all while living a fulfilling life. She blogs about her experiences at The Family CEO.
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