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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Rite Aid $10.00 Gas Gift Card Scenarios!




Here are the gas card scenarios I promised to post for you! The deal is valid for purchases between 7/24/14 and 8/2/14. When you purchase $30.00 worth of qualifying P&G items, you will receive a promo code on your receipt which must be entered on-line HERE by 8/16/14. The gas card will come to you by mail in approximately 4 weeks. The limit on this deal is 1 per household. You do not need to purchase all items in on transaction - it will track on the bottom of your receipt.


Scenario #1
Buy:
2 CoverGirl Bombshell Intense Mascara - $11.99 each
2 CoverGirl Lashblast Mascara - $8.99 each
On sale Buy One Get One 50% off
Get a $10.00 UP Reward when you spend $30.00 (Limit 2)
Subotal = $31.47

Use:
2 coupons for $3.00 off CoverGirl Lashblast from the 7/6 P&G insert
1 coupon for $3.00 off 2 CoverGirl products from the 7/27 P&G insert
1 Rite Aid Facebook coupon for $1.00 off CoverGirl Bombshell Mascara
1 Rite Aid Video Value coupon for $1.00 off CoverGirl Bombshell Mascara
Coupon total = $11.00

Pay $20.47 and get back a $10.00 UP Rewards and the code for a $10.00 gas card.
Final cost  = 47 cents or 12 cents each! 


Scenario #2
Buy:
2 Crest Pro-Health Rinse, 1 Liter -  $3.99
4 Tide Laundry Detergent, 46-50 oz - $4.94
3 Puffs Tissue, 56 ct -  99 cents
Subtotal = $30.71

Use:
1 coupon for $2.00/1 or 2 coupons for $1.00/1 Crest ProHealth Rinse that you can print HERE or HERE
4 coupons for $2.00 off Tide from the 7/27 P&G insert
1 coupon for 25 cents off 3 Puffs Singles from the 7/27 P&G insert
Coupon total = $10.25

Pay $20.46 and get back TWO $3.00 UP Rewards for the Crest and the code for a $10.00 gas card.
Final cost = $4.46 or 56 cents each! 
 

Scenario #3
Buy:
5 Tides - $4.94 each
2 Crest  Pro-Health Rinse, 1 Liter - $3.99 each
Subtotal = $32.68

Use:
5 coupons for $2.00 off Tide from the 7/27 P&G insert
2 coupons for $2.00/1 or 2 coupons for $1.00/1 Crest ProHealth Rinse that you can print HERE or HERE
Coupon total = $12.00

Pay $20.68 and get back TWO $3.00 UP Rewards for the Crest and the code for a $10.00 gas card.
Final cost = $4.68 or 67 cents each!


Scenario #4
Buy:
2 Crest ProHealth Rinse - $3.99 each
2 Downy Unstoppables - $5.99 each
1 Tide detergent - $4.94 each
2 Pantene shampoo - $4.00 each
Subtotal = $32.90

Use:
1 coupon for $2.00/2 or 2 coupons for $1.00/2 Crest ProHealth Rinse that you can print HERE or HERE
1 coupon for $3.00/2 Downy from the 7/6 P&G insert
1 coupon for $2.00 off Tide from the 7/27 P&G insert
1 coupon for $4.00/2 Pantene from the 7/13 Washington Post (single page inserrt_
Coupon total = $10.00


Pay $21.90 and get back TWO $3.00 UP Rewards for the Crest ProHealth Rinse and the code for a $10.00 gas card. 
Final cost = $5.90 or 84 cents each! 

Note: Some stores have CoverGirl cosmetics on 50% or 75% off clearance which will also count towards this deal, and on which you can use coupons from the 7/6 P&G insert! 


Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Proctor & Gamble Laundry Mail in Rebate


Click HERE to print the form to get back $10.00 when you spend $30.00 on Proctor & Gamble laundry products, including Tide, Gain, Downy and Bounce. This mail in rebate covers products purchased between 7/1/14 and 9/30/14, and must be postmarked by 10/31/14. 

This offer ties in nicely with the P&G gas card deal that Rite Aid is running, since many of the products will double dip. However, keep in mind that P&G rebates are now based on your after coupon and discount total! 


Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Saving Star Healthy Offer - Green Peppers!


Log in to your Saving Star account and grab the healthy offer for this week - 20% off any purchase of loose green bell peppers at participating stores! 


Monday, July 28, 2014

Best Rite Aid Deals - July 27 to Aug 2, 2014


It's the best week at Rite Aid in ages! Lots of great health and beauty deals, as well as a new promo to earn a $10.00 gas gift card when you spend $30.00 on select P&G products! I will post scenarios for the gas card deal separately. 


Nexxus Therappe Ultimate Moisture Shampoo, 5.1 oz - $5.99
Get a $3.00 Monthly UP Reward through 8/30/14 (Limit 5)
Free when you use the $3.00 August Video Value coupon to pay $2.99 out of pocket, then get back a $3.00 UP Reward!  If you have a Wellness discount, then this deal is a money maker!
Note: Next week these will be on sale Buy One Get One 50% off, so an even better deal!!

Revlon Nail Polish - $5.49 On Sale, Buy One Get One 50% Off
Money Maker if you have the July Video Value coupon for $3.00 off a $5.00 Revlon nail purchase, like this:
- Buy 2 for $8.23
- Use 2 coupons from the 7/27 Red Plum insert for $3.00 off
- Use the $3.00 Video Value coupon

Revlon Nail File - $1.39 - On Sale Buy One, Get the Second 50% off
Get a $1.00 UP Reward (Limit 2)
Money Maker when you buy 5 for $5.56 and use the July Video Value coupon for $3.00 off a $5.00 purchase of Revlon Beauty Tools (no longer available to print) Pay 56 cents out of pocket and get back TWO $1.00 UP Rewards!

The next 3 deals are all part of the same offer to get a $2.50 UP Reward, so you can mix and match, but the limit is 2:

Oral B Glide Floss or Floss Picks - $3.00
Free when you use this coupon to pay $2.50 out of pocket, then get back a $2.50 UP Reward:
$0.50 off ONE Oral-B Glide Floss or Floss Picks
There is also a $1.00 coupon in the 6/29 Red Plum insert for a money maker!

Oral B ProHealth Toothbrush - $3.00 
Free when you use this coupon to pay $2.50 out of pocket, then get back a $2.50 UP Reward:
$0.50 off Crest Kids Oral-B Manual Toothbrush
Note: It looks like this coupon is only for the kids toothbrush, but it prints out to say that it is also good for the ProHealth.

Crest Complete Toothpaste - $3.00 
Free when you use this coupon to pay $2.50 out of pocket, then get back a $2.50 UP Reward:
$0.50 off ONE Crest Complete Paste 4 oz or larger
Or use the coupon for $1.50 off 2 from the 7/13 Red Plum insert for a small money maker!

Starbucks Refreshers - 2 for $3.00 (must buy 2 for this price)
Free when you do this:
- Load the Saving Star rebate for $1.00 off 2
- Use two coupons for $1.00 off that you can print HERE
- Pay $1.00 out of pocket and get $1.00 back from Saving Star!

E.P.T. Male & Female Complete Home Fertility Kit - $14.99
Get a $10.00 UP Reward (Limit 1)
Free when you use the $5.00 coupon that you can print HERE to pay $9.99, then get back a $10.00 UP Reward!
Note: If you can't find this product, look on the end caps.

Crest ProHealth Rinse - $3.99 - Part of the Gas Card promo!
Get a $3.00 UP Reward (Limit 2)
Free when you use the coupon for $1.00 from the 7/13 Red Plum insert or that you can print:
$1.00 off ONE Crest ProHealth Rinse 500ml
Pay $2.99 out of pocket, then get back a $3.00 UP Reward!

Or you could buy 2 for $5.98 out of pocket with this coupon, and get back TWO UP Rewards for $3.00 each:
$2.00 off TWO Crest ProHealth Rinses 500ml

Oral-B Battery Powered Toothbrush - $6.00
Get a $4.00 UP Reward (Limit 2)
Free when you use the $2.00 coupon from the 7/27 P&G insert to pay $4.00, then get back a $4.00 UP Reward!

Revlon Nail Files - $1.38 on sale Buy One, Get One 50% off
Get a $1.00 UP Reward (Limit 2)
4 cents each when you buy 2 for  $2.07 and get back TWO Up Rewards for $1.00 each!

Colgate Slim Soft Toothbrush - $3.00
Get a $1.50 UP Reward (Limit 2)
15 cents when you use the $1.00 Rite Aid August Video Value coupon and the 35 cent coupon from ??
Note: I couldn't locate this manufacturer's coupon. If you know where to find it, please share!

Speed Stick Gear Deodorant - 2 for $8.00
Get a $2.00 UP Reward when you buy 2 (Limit 2)
25 cents each when you do this:
- Buy 2 for $8.00
- Use the Buy One Get One free coupon from the 7/27 Smart Source insert with this coupon:
$1.50 off any one Speed Stick GEAR Deodorant
- Pay $2.50 out of pocket and get back a $2.00 UP Reward
Note: If you have the $2.00 printable coupon (no longer available), then it works out free

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There is a Unilever promo this week to get a $5.00 UP Reward when you spend $15.00 on participating products (Limit 2).

Here is a nice scenario:

Buy:
1 Simple Wipes - $5.00
1 Simple Cleanser - $5.00
1 Dove Advanced Deodorant - $5.00
Total = $15.00 

Use:
1 coupon from the 7/27 Red Plum insert to Buy One Simple item and get one Free
1 August Video Value coupon for $2.00 off Simple products
1 coupon for $1.50 off Dove Advanced Deodorant from the 7/27 Red Plum insert
1 August Video Value coupon for $1.00 off Dove Advanced deodorant
Coupon total = $9.50

Pay $5.50 out of pocket and get an UP Reward for $5.00
Final price: 17 cents each!


And another scenario:

Buy:
- 2 Axe Deodorant - $8.00
- 2 Axe Spray - $8.00
Total -= $16.00

Use:
- 2 coupons to Buy One Get One Free form the 7/27 Red Plum insert
- 2 coupons for $1.00 that you can print:
$1.00 off ONE Axe Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
OR
$1.00 off any ONE (1) Axe Body Spray
Coupon total = $10.00

Pay $6.00 out of pocket and get back a $5.00 UP Reward
Final price = 25 cents each!

Lanacane Try Me Free Rebate Offer!


Click HERE to print out a coupon for $1.00 off Lanacane and the form for their Try Me Free offer! You can get back your purchase price on Lanacane anti-itch cream or first aid spray. Offer expires December 31, 2014.


Friday, July 25, 2014

Best Harris Teeter Deals - July 23 to 29, 2014




These are the best deals I see for this week at Harris Teeter. There is a special Colgate promotion to save $3.00 instantly when you purchase 3 qualifying products:



Here is a nice scenario:

Buy 3 Softsoaps, 10 oz - $2.00 = $6.00
Load the 50 cent ZVR to your Vic card
Get $3.00 instant savings
Use 3 of these coupons, doubled:
$0.50 off one Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap Pump
= 50 cent money maker or free if you don't have the ZVR!

Sprout Organic Baby Food Pouch - $1.50
- 75 cent coupon that you can print HERE (zip code 77477)

House Autry Yellow Cornbread Mix or Cheese Biscuit Mix - 99 cents
- 50 cent coupon from the 5/18 Smart Source, doubled
= Free! 

Plum Organics - 64 cents BOGO Free single price
- 50 cent coupon that you can print HERE, doubled
= Free!

Carefree Body Shape Pantiliners, 20 pack - $1.00
- 50 cent coupon from the 7/27 insert, doubled
= Free!

Kraft Salad Dressing - $2.00 Evic price
- $1.00 off 2 ZVR
- 75 cent coupon that you can print HERE, doubled
= Free when you buy 2 and use 2 coupons!

Rice Krispies Multi-grain Shapes Cereal - $2.19 BOGO Free single price
- 70 cent ZVR
- 70 cent coupon from coupons.com (no longer available to print) or from the 7/13 Red Plum insert, doubled
= 9 cents!

Ortega Green Chilies, 14 oz - 75 cents
- $1.00 off 2 coupon that you can print HERE
= 25 cents each when you buy two!

Wasa Crackerbread - Crisp 'n LIght - $2.29
- $1.00 coupon that you can print HERE
- $1.00 Ibotta deposit
= 29 cents!

Tampax Radiant Pads, 12-18 ct - $4.49
- $2.00 ZVR (if you haven't already used it)
- $2.00 coupon from the 7/27 P&G insert
= 49 cents!

Jiff Peanut Butter Cereal - $1.99 BOGO Free single price
- 70 cent coupon from the 7/13 Red Plum insert, doubled
= 59 cents!
Note: If you can't locate this on the cereal aisle, try up front where they new items are displayed.

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing, 16 oz - $1.50
- $1.00 off 2 coupon from the 5/11 Smart Source insert
- 75 cent Ibotta deposit
=  63 cents each when you buy 2!

Harris Teeter Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns, 8 ct. 
*Only if you got this Evic offer in your email*
= 77 cents each (Limit 2)

Kellogg's Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Cereal, 11.5 oz - $2.19 
BOGO Free single price
- 70 cent coupon from the 7/13 Red Plum insert, doubled
= 79 cents!

HT Traders Ice Cream, 16 oz - $3.99
On sale, Buy 2, Get 3 Free
= $1.60 each when you buy 5!

Harris Teeter Eggs, 18 ct. 
= $1.77 each (Limit 2)

Smithfield Bacon, 12-16 oz - $6.49
On Sale Buy 2, Get 3 Free
- $1.00 off 2 coupon from the 5/4 Smart Source insert x 5
= $1.80 each!
Note: It's a better deal if you have the $1.00/1 coupons that were recently available to print on coupons.com











Friday Freebie - Celeste Pizza for One!


Get your Friday Freebie from Saving Star this weekend - a Celeste Pizza for One! 

Oxy Skin Care Try Me Free Offer!




Try Oxy Maximum Action 3-in-1 Treatment Pads or Oxy Daily Defense Acne Medication and get your purchase price up to $8.99 back when you submit for their mail in rebate. Purchase must occur between July 1 and December 31, 2014, and be postmarked before January 15, 2014. 

Click HERE to download the Try Me Free offer form! 

Thanks, Diana B! 

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Best Food Lion Deals - July 23 - 29, 2014




Here are the Food Lion Internet Printable (FLIP) coupons for the week of July 23 to 29, 2014:

$1.00 off a $5.00 purchase from the frozen food department
50 cents off any Food Lion or My Essentials squeeze grape jelly (20 oz)
60 cents off any Food Lion or My Essentials peanut butter
55 cents off any Food Lion lunch meat tub (7 oz or larger)
50 cents off any Food Lion Applesauce 6 pack

To print the FLIP's, click HERE and set your pop-up window to the number that you want. Once you have printed, you cannot go back and print more! 

Here are some sales to use your Frozen Food Flip on:

If you wanted to cash in some Kellogg's Family Rewards points, you could do this:

2 Eggo Waffles or Pancakes - $5.00
- $1.00 Frozen Food FLIP
- 2 coupons for $1.50 off Eggo's product (1000 points)
= $1.00 or 50 cents each! 


Special Offer:  Buy 2 packages of Ritz crackers at 2 for $5.00 and get a 15-16.3 oz jar of Skippy Peanut butter free. Limit 1 deal per shopping trip. Works out to $1.67 each (not a hot deal in my book, but you may think so).



Kellogg's Pop Tarts, 8 ct - $1.69
- $1.50 coupon from the Kellogg's Family Rewards site (1000 points)
= 19 cents!

Other Deals:
Cucumbers - 69 cents each
Chicken leg quarters in a 10 lb bag - 69 cents per lb.
Hunts Ketchup, 24 oz - 99 cents 
Red Onions - 99 cents per lb.
My Essentials hamburger or hot dog buns - $1.28
Pepsi, 6 pack of bottles - $2.00
Red Potatoes, 5 lb bag - $2.99


Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Saving Star Healthy Offer - Grapes!


Get your Saving Star healthy offer for this week - a 20% savings on any single purchase grapes! Expires on Monday, July 28th.


Get a Free Shake at Arby's - July 23rd Only!



Click HERE to insert your name on a coupon for a free Jamocha Shake from Arby's! Then print and take it for on July 23rd (Wednesday) for a 12 oz on the house! 

Thanks, Refund Cents


Kellogg's Family Rewards Bonus Codes!




Here are some more bonus codes from Kellogg's Family Rewards:


BROOKSTONESWEEPS - 50 Points

BACKTOSCHOOL2014 - 50 points







Monday, July 21, 2014

Domino's Pizza Contest - 50,000 Prizes!



I don't enter a lot of sweepstakes but this one seem to have pretty good odds.  Click HERE to sign up for their contest to win free pizza for a year or one of 50,000 other prizes! You will need to verify your entry with a text from your cell phone. 




Free Sally Hansen Nail Color at Rite Aid!




Sally Hansen Triple Shine Nail Color - $4.99
On sale 40% Off, so $2.99
- $1.00 coupon from the 7/13 Red Plum insert
- $2.00 Video Value coupon (under What's New)
= Free!



Friday, July 18, 2014

Best Harris Teeter Deals - July 16 to 22, 2014



Fiber One Protein Cereal, 15.8 oz - $3.00
- 75 cent ZVR
- 75 cent Saving Star deposit
- 85 cent coupon that you can print HERE or this coupon, doubled:
$0.75 off ONE BOX Fiber One cereal
= Money Maker! 

General Mill Golden Grahams Cereal, 12 oz - $1.97 EVIC price 
- 75 cent Saving Star deposit (This is a new one!)
- 85 cent coupon that you can print HERE or this coupon, doubled:
$0.75 off ONE BOX Golden Grahams cereal
= Money Maker for the first you buy and 27 cents for the second one! 

Sprout Baby Food - $1.50
- 75 cent coupon that you can print HERE, doubled:
= Free!

Nasoya Shiritaki Noodles - $1.25
- 75 cent coupon that you can print HERE and HERE, doubled
= Free!

Angel Soft Facial Tissues, 75 or 165 ct - $1.00
- 50 cent coupon that you can print HERE and HERE and HERE
= Free!

Mahatma Rice, 5 oz - 67 cents
- 75 cents off 2 coupon from the 4/27 Red Plum insert, doubled
= 2 Free!

Pillsbury Frosting - $1.79
- 55 cent ZVR
= 55 cent coupon that you can print HERE, doubled
= 14 cents!

Old Spice Antiperspirant / Deodorant - $2.49
- 75 cent ZVR
- 75 cent coupon form the 7/6 P&G insert, doubled
= 24 cents! 

Oral B Cavity Defense Toothbrush - $1.00
- 75 cents off 2 coupon fromt he 7/13 Red Plum insert or 7/6 P&G insert
= 24 cents each when you buy 2!

Minute Maid Light Juice, 59 oz - $2.50
- 75 cent ZVR
- 75 cent coupon from coupons.com (no longer available to print), doubled
= 25 cents!

Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix, 16.5 oz - $1.25
- 50 cent coupon that you can print HERE
= 25 cents! 

Breyer's Ice Cream - $1.97 EVIC price (Limit 2)
This is a good price for ice cream already, but if you have the $1.50 printable coupon (no longer available) it is only
= 47 cents!

Tampax Radiant Tampons - $4.49
- $2.00 ZVR
- $2.00 coupon from the 7/6 P&G insert
= 49 cents!

Food Should Taste Good  Chips - $3.59
- 75 cent ZVR
- 75 cent Saving Star deposit
- 75 cent coupon that you can print HERE, doubled
= 59 cents!

South Beach Diet Cereal Bars, 5 ct - $1.64 BOGO Free single price
- $1.00 coupon that you can print HERE or HERE
= 64 cents!

Harris Teeter Old Fashioned or Thin Sliced Sandwich Bread - 97 cents
- 25 cent Ibotta deposit on any bread
= 72 cents!

Gatorade, 32 oz - 77 cents EVIC price, Limit 2
Good deal without a coupon

Tropicana Farmstand Juice - $1.97 EVIC price (Limit 2)
- $1.00 coupon from the 6/8 Smart Source insert
= 97 cents!

Coca Cola 12 pack - $1.97 EVIC price (Limit 2)
Good price without coupon!

Seattle Best Coffee - $4.99
- $2.00 coupon that you can print HERE and HERE and HERE
= $2.99

Friday Freebie - Keebler or Cheez-It Snack Cup!



Log into your Saving Star account and snag the Friday Freebie for this weekend - a Keebler or Cheez-It Snack Cup! 


Thursday, July 17, 2014

Get a Free Sample of Tums on Facebook!



Click HERE to go the Facebook page for Tums and request a free sample of their signature delicious chew - Chewy Delights Very Cherry! 

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Saving Star Healthy Offer - Lemons & Limes!


Log in to your Saving Star account to get the healthy offer of the week - 20% savings on the purchase of loose lemons or limes! 


Monday, July 14, 2014

More Kellogg's Family Rewards Bonus Codes!



Here are some more bonus codes for your Kellogg's Family Rewards account:

GETFUELFORSCHOOL - 20 POINTS

AMAZINGSPIDERMAN - 20 POINTS

 And a promotion going on through July 25th:







  
 

 


Friday, July 11, 2014

Prevacid Deal at Rite Aid from July 13-19, 2014

Yesterday I got this message in an email from Rite Aid about a deal that starts on Sunday, July 13th:




It was perfect timing, as I had received this Catalina coupon from Harris Teeter a few days ago:



Rite Aid sells 2 sizes of Prevacid:
14 count for $12.49 or $9.96 with my Gold discount
24 count for $21.99 or $17.59 with my Gold discount

I plan to do this scenario - 

Buy:
Small Prevacid - $9.96
Large Prevacid - $17.59 
Subtotal - $27.55

Then use:
Freebie Catalina - $9.96
Coupon from the 7/13 insert - $5.00
Total - $14.96

Pay $12.59 out of pocket and get back a $10.00 UP Reward.

So, my final cost will be $2.59 and the Prevacid will go straight into my Ebay store

Free Small Slurpee at 7-11 Today!


Every year on July 11th you can get a free small Slurpee to celebrate the birthday of 7-11. Grab yours from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm today, while supplies last! 

You can get freebies every day this week at 7-11 if you download their app!



Friday Freebie from Saving Star - Scott Toilet Paper!


Go to your Saving Star account to snag this great Friday Freebie - a single roll of Scott bath tissue!


Thursday, July 10, 2014

What I Spent in June - $34.00 Per Week!




My grocery, household, and toiletry expenditures were very low in June, thanks in part to Harris Teeter Super Doubles. I spent a lot of time and energy working on my Ebay store , so I didn't get out to shop much. In fact, I only visited 2 stores all last month - Rite Aid and Harris Teeter! Since I had a freezer full of meat from previous deals and a well stocked pantry already, we were able to get through the month on a shoestring. 

Here are my totals:
Rite Aid - $16.96 
Harris Teeter - $134.12
Total - $151.08 

I only sent off for one mail in rebate:
Finish Dishwasher Detergent Try Me Free Offer - $7.99

I also got the following refunds from Saving Star:
Quaker Oatmeal Cup - $1.63
Morton's Salt - 89 cents
Tic Tacs - 20 cents
Mangoes - 80 cents
Oranges - 80 cents
Total - $4.32

My Ibotta earnings were:
Zevia - $1.00
So Delicious $1.00
Friendship Cottage Cheese - 75 cents 
Total - $2.75

Total rebates for the month of June came to $15.06, which brought my expenses down to $136.02 or the equivalent of $34.00 per week!

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Healthy Offer from Saving Star - Tomatoes!



Get your weekly Healthy Offer from Saving Star today - 20% back on the purchase of loose tomatoes! 


Monday, July 7, 2014

Rite Aid Money Maker on My Town Products!



Rite Aid has monthly deal on "My Town" Community Gifts and Souvenirs through July 26th:  Get a $9.00 UP Reward (Limit 8)




The "My Town" products have the name of your town on them and include plush rabbits, teddy bears, and other animals, ball caps, onesies, t-shirts, sweat pants, and shorts.











The price of the less expensive items is either $8.99 or $9.99, so they are either 99 cents or free after UP Reward! If you have a Wellness discount, they are money makers







The more expensive items range from $11.99 to $19.99, so still a great deal after UP Reward - especially if you have a discount!




Saturday, July 5, 2014

Magazine Mayhem at the Recycling Center!

I braved the nearly 100 degree heat to hit the recycling center the other day because I was low on shipping supplies. I was hoping to find some padded mailers, bubble wrap, and empty boxes to use for my Ebay sales. Since I started selling on Ebay I have never purchased any of these items - my only expense has been tape. And last month I "bought" a bunch of tape off Amazon with credit that I had earned from Swagbucks



Anyway, when I opened up one of the dumpster doors, I found an entire year of Seventeen, Vogue, and Teen Vogue magazine issues.



I loaded them into my backseat, then peeked into another dumpster where I found that someone had ditched several years worth of horse magazines! They filled up the rest of the back seat:



After I got home, my son Jake and I sorted them all out by issue and year so that we could start listing them on Ebay:



Magazines cannot be sent by media mail, because they contain advertising, and they are heavy to ship, so I always list them with "calculated shipping" which the buyer has to pay separately.

Oh, and I also found some shoe boxes, Kellogg's Family Reward codes and Coke Codes, but I guess I'll have to try another day for those elusive padded mailers....