Live, Laugh, Love...Lauren

Who doesn't want to earn a little extra money?!?

2009-02-22T13:10:00.004-06:00

Not too long ago, a friend told me about a website called, Engineer a Debt Free Life. The site/blog has lots of great suggestions on how to save and make a little extra money. So, I started reading and found a few ways that may earn a few extra dollars. (Combine this money with the $13 dollars President Obama is giving us every week....and you'll be well on your way to being a millionaire!) Most of the sites are paid survey sites or sites where you can get paid to read emails. I've posted my "referral links" below, so you are interested in giving this a try with me....please do! (On some sites, you actually earn more money to refer people!) If you decide to give it a try, I would suggest getting a seperate free email account (Gmail or Yahoo) so offers dont flood your personal email account! I'll try to give you guys frequent updates on whether or not I'm seeing any profit!

Here is a link for Survey Savvy:
https://www.surveysavvy.com?id=3798965&action=join

Give those things a try and let me know how it goes!

I'm gonna do better...

2009-02-19T21:25:00.002-06:00

So, I started this blog in what, August?!? I posted a few times and then kinda forgot about it. Well over the past 2 weeks I have had several people say "I love your blog" and I laughed to myself because I had forgotten about it and never update! So....I'm going to do better! Back when I started the blog, I was pretty new to couponing....but now...I'm good! (If I do say so myself!) But I'm not just going to write about that...there's lots that I have to share! So be on the lookout for new posts!

I robbed CVS today!

2008-08-17T21:52:00.002-05:00

Heres what I got...

(2) Airwick Refills - on special 2 for $5.00
*1.00 off when you buy 2 (manu.q)

(2) Airwick Night Light Warmers - 1.79 each
*(2) Free Warmer when you buy a refill (manu. q)

(2) Glade Airfreshners - 0.88
*Buy One, Get One Free (manu. q)

Puffs Plus - 0.88
*0.25 off (manu. q)

(2) Oral-B Indicator Toothbrushes - 1.99 each
*1.00 off when you buy 2 (manu. q)
EARNED 2 ECB

Crest Toothpaste - 1.99
*1.00 off (manu. q)
EARNED 1 ECB

(2) Wet Ones Wipes - BOGO 2.99
*(2) 0.75 off (printable q)
(2) 0.75 off now(peel coupon off container)
Those coupons made these free plus 0.01 overage

(2) Sally Hansen Fingernail Polish - Buy one get one 50%off
*3.00 off when you buy 2 (iheartcvs printable q)

CVS Brand Antibacterial Foam Pump Soap - 1.99
*2.00 off CVS skin care (iheartcvs printable q)

Georgia-Pacific Printer Paper - 2.77

Other coupons:
$2.00 off when you spend 10.00 (iheartcvs printable q)

Paid with 10.00 ECB

Total Out of Pocket: $2.61

EARNED:
$3 ECB
$4/20 coupon
Coupon for free CVS Toothbrush

Publix Shopping Trip 8/12/08

2008-08-17T21:47:00.003-05:00

Here is my latest trip to Publix! Obviously its too much to post each thing item by item, but lets just say it pays to use coupons!

Total: $37.81
Total Savings: $40.19

Make money shopping?!?!

2008-08-17T21:09:00.004-05:00

I have heard about this for quite awhile, but have never been able to figure it out until now! I've recently learned how you can make money by shopping! How you might ask? Well...the easiest places to do this are CVS and Walgreens, but you can do pretty well at Publix also! If you want to learn how you should go to www.moneysavingmom.com She gives a pretty good explanation of how it works! I'm going to do my best to post my CVS/Walgreens/Publix transactions each week to show you how well I did! I am still new at all of this, but so far I've done pretty good!

Here are my first few attempts!!!

Walgreens Transaction Number One (above)

Scott Bath Tissue 3.79
(2) 8-pack Bic Pens 2 for 1.00
Bic Soleil Razor 5.99

Coupons Used:

1.00 off when you buy 2 Bic products
2.00 off Bic Soleil (Walgreens Easy Saver)
2.00 off Bic Soleil (Manufacturer Coupon)
1.00 off Scott Tissue (Manufacturer coupon)

Total Savings $10.58
Total Out of Pocket $5.78
*Earned a 3.00 off Bic Soleil Razor CRT coupon*

Walgreens Transaction Number 2

Bic Soleil Razor Refills 5.99
(2) 8-pack Bic Pens 2 for 1.00

Coupons Used:

2.00 off Bic Soleil (Walgreens Easy Saver)
2.00 off Bic Soleil (manufacturer coupon)
3.00 off Bic Soleil (CRT coupon from previous transaction)

Subtotal: $-0.01
Total Out of pocket (tax): $0.62
Total Savings: $11.58

CVS Transaction

Alavert 5.99
Skin Effects Face Wash 6.99
Lamisilk Foot Cream 8.29
Lamisilk Foot Cream 9.99
CVS Brand Bar Soap 0.79

Coupons Used:

$4.00 off Alavert (printable q)
$2.00 off CVS Skincare product (printable from iheartcvs)
$5.00 off Lamisilk (Publix q)

Total: 23.75*
Earned $18 dollars in Extra Care Bucks

*Did I need any of that stuff? The answer is no, but in the beginning of this game you need to earn some extra care bucks and this was my way of doing so! From now on, I shouldnt have to pay very much out of pocket! As for all the junk I got...I'll either find a use for it, or give it to charity!

This is a new thing for me!

2008-08-17T20:31:00.002-05:00

I've always loved to read other people's blogs, but I've never attempted it myself! And I really dont think anyone will ever be interested in reading my blog....so, this is a way for me to keep up with things! "Live, Laugh, Love" is such a common phrase, but it really actually describes this journey called life pretty well! So...here goes...my attempt to share the life I live...the things that keep me going and the things I love! Enjoy!