Secret Clinical antiperspirant - BzzAgent Campaign

A Couple weeks ago I received a trial size Secret Clinical Strength Clear Gel Anti Perspirant from Secret for Free to try it out and provide my honest opinion.

"Secret Clinical antiperspirant offers up to 4X Stress Sweat Protection* so you don’t have to add wetness to whatever else you have to worry about. Of course everyone handles hectic situations differently, so you can choose either Clear Gel, which goes on clear, or Invisible Solid, which goes on dry." - BzzAgent Website

So the question comes up what's in your gym bag?  Well when I am doing Tabata or HIIT classes I sweat A LOT so using the Secret Clinical Antiperspirant is by far the best.  I have tried other pit sticks but this one really works.  I wasn't sweaty at all under my pits, I was dry while my back was soaked.  It went on clear, and dried right away.  I didn't have to wait for the gel to absorb.  My only thoughts are the price is up there so wait for a sale.  If I had a choice one the next purchase I would pick up the invisible solid, just cause I prefer that type and it's easier to apply.

 This is all possible because I am a BzzAgent.  If you would also like to be a BzzAgent sign up at www.bzzagent.com

The SuperSizer Mascara - BzzAgent Campaign

Yesterday I received a full size tube of the new Cover Girl Mascara called The Super Sizer for Free from Cover Girl to try it out and provide my honest opinion.

400% more volume is just a twirl away

Perfect the method, perfect your eyelashes

Forget the glue, just load it on and twirl it up

COVERGIRL’s newest mascara provides corner-to-corner volume for full, fanned out lashes

I'm already a fan of Cover Girl Mascara since I have the Lash Blast Mascara currently in my make up bag.

I am a fan of the wand.  The head of it is lighter and does a better job at separating the lashes.  I just need to practice on the application technique and I'll be ready to rock the lashes like Katy Perry.

Here is a Before and After using the Mascara.

If you want to try The Super Sizer Covergirl Mascara for yourself shoot me a message and I would love to send you a $2 off coupon.  I got 5 of them to share with you.

This is all possible because I am a BzzAgent.  If you would also like to be a BzzAgent sign up at www.bzzagent.com

My New Adventure

I am embarking on a new adventure.  I find since Extreme Couponing became huge, the ability to coupon and get big savings had dissapeared.  Within the first year of my couponing I did get big savings but then brand by brand, store by store they started to put their foot down and put a stop to big hauls, and shelf clearing.  It's the few that really ruin it for everyone.  Now if you want to hit the jackpot on any sale you need to hope that a store has overlooked something and you picked it up.  Good example of this was Shoppers had a huge point redemption weekend.  Little did they realize they also had a chocoloate bar on sale that was a big points earner.  At the end of the day people used points to get chocolate that earned more points and the cycle continues.  The next day Shoppers drug mart realized this and squashed it very quickly.

On to my new adventure.  My boyfriend and I are starting a business together.  I know it has nothing to do with couponing, but I am going to be as cost effective as possible and try to find the most afforadable ways to keep the business in operations, and be able to market this company.  Already I managed to tweet my way to win 1000 postcards that we are going to use to market our services.  By watching youtube I managed to design and put our website together saving us about $500 in web design fees.

Please spread the word and check out our company and my new adventure.
www.packandgomovers.ca

Gues Blogger Entertainment Book

Great News:  I have been chosen as a guest blogger for Entertainment.com on my 10 weeks of savings using my Entertainment book.  So far I have already saved $25+ I'm excited about the opportunity and look forward to tracking all the possible savings.

I got Invited to BzzAgent

Stayed Tuned for my review...

Saved $83.00 today: No Frills, RCSS, SOF & LD

First stop NO Frills, they are on their 2nd week of $2.00 sales.
4 x Oasis OJ $2.00-$1.00=$1.00 each
6 x Munchies Chips  $2.00-$2.00 WUB 2=$1.00 each
1 x Toaster Strudel  $2.00-$1.00=$1.00 each
1 x Ceaser Kit $2.00
2 x Peanut Butter $2.00 - $1.50 WUB2= $1.25 each
2 x Stawberry Jam $2.00 - $0.75 = $1.25 each
1x Hot Dog Buns $2.00 - $0.75 = $1.25each
1x Bread $2.00 - $0.75 = $1.25each
3x Royale Ultra Tissue 3-pack $ 2.00-$1.00=$1.00 each
Total Paid = $27.01

 RCSS NO TAX event
4 x Ristorante Pizza $3.98-$2.00=$1.98
1 x Panabello $3.98-$1.00=$2.98
4 x Listerine $4.00-$3.00=$1.00
Total Paid $14.90

 

Save on Foods

12 x Soup $0.59=$7.08-$7.00=$0.08

1 x Natures Bounty Omerga 3=$14.39-$6.00=$8.39

Total Paid $10.20

London Drugs

18 x Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner $2.00=$36.00-$36.00=FREE
Total Paid = $4.32 (taxes only)

CTV: Steele on your Side Email

Olson on your side has been replaced by Steele on your side on CTV.  I emailed the following email below, and got called by CTV today asking me for more information.  They said they have forwarded my story idea to the producers.

Hi Lynda

Congratulations on being on the CTV team.  TLC released a series call “Extreme Couponing”  featuring Americans scoring big grocery hauls saving 90% - 100% on their grocery bills.  This has resulted in a boom of inspired Canadians who are striving to maximize their savings using coupons.  One of the biggest things standing in the way of a couponer, and has frustrated many cashiers are coupon policies, and how they are being inconsistently applied amongst the locations.  Shoppers Drug Mart and Superstore more recently have started to publish new coupon policies to hopefully clear up a bunch of questions.  With so many couponers entering the market, the Head offices of many retail and grocery stores have been inundated with emails and calls complaining about inconsistencies, or asking for official coupon policies.  Even the wording on the coupon itself raises a lot of arguments. Defining the meaning between purchase and transaction.  If the coupon is for a free product, does that also mean free of taxes?  London Drugs and Save of Foods allow coupon stacking.  Allowing customers to use multiple coupons on a single item.  London Drugs has been doing this for years, whereas Save on Foods has just recently adopted this.   Just by contacting London Drugs you will find how many people email them constantly asking for clarity and complaining about inconsistent policies.  I know I have emailed them at least  4 times.  To also change the perception of the couponer.  I hate going to the grocery store and have a manager get mad at me, and make me feel like I am stealing from them.  Stores get the full value of the coupon back, and a handling fee for accepting the coupon.  If anything the store should be thanking me for using coupons, as they are getting a little bit more in revenue because of it.

I hope you will be able to clear up a lot of questions and get these stores consistent.

Thank you,

Saved $134.62 in one trip Best Haul so far!! Paid $12.29

For $12.29 I purchased:

1xResolve spray stain remover

1xResolve in-wash laundry 

9xDove deos

3xDove soap

9xGo fresh Dove Body wash

5xDove care Men Soap

5xDove care Men Shampoo

6xL'oreal Shampoo

My Stockpile Pics *enter with caution*

TP Tower

Welcome to my stockpile pics.  I will update as I continuously try to organize and re-arrange it, as my 1 bedroom apartment can only hold so much.  I started couponing back in January starting out just finding cheap toilet paper and laundry soap was my focus.  As I got more coupons, and learned more about couponing it trickled in to stocking up on cleaning, beauty, and more importantly food.  Didn't take any stockpile pics of my food, as that is updated all the time but am proud to say I got lots of cookies, soup, cereal, tuna and pasta to last me some time. 

Air Freshners & Swiffer Dusters

Soap, Bathroom, Feminine Stuff

Dishwashing

Closet Shelf 4

Shoe Rack

Diapers

Wipes

Closet Shelf #5

Closet Shelf #2

Closet Shelf #3

Closet shelf#1: Laundry

Paid only $5.34 at Walmart...Sweet Deal!!



Was near a Wal-mart and decided to check out the deals.

12 Bottles of Nexxus Shampoo $2.00 - $3.00 Coupon = $24-$36= +$12.00

9  Satin Care Shaving Cream $1.46-$5.00wub 3= $13.14-$15.00=+$1.86

12 Cookies $1.97 - $3wub 4= $23.64-$12.00=$11.64

Tax =$4.56

Subtotal = $65.34

Paid $5.34

Just under $5 at Wal-Mart

15 Gilette foam $1.46 each - $5 WUB 3 Brandsaver Insert= +$2.50
18 St. Ives facial Scrub $1.00-$1.00 tearpad=FREE
Scrubbing Bubbles refill $4.97-$5.00 save.ca coupon=+$0.03
3 Greenworks Wipes PM'd SDM $1.99-$1.00 = $0.99

Lost receipt, but just under $5.00 including taxes

Yummy cookies deal at Wal-Mart. They paid me $4.43

I got a great deal at Wal-Mart for cookies.

$1.97 - Kraft coupon Buy 4 save $3.00 = $1.25 per bag
I purchased hair colour that I gave to my couponing buddy seeing as I don't colour my hair anymore.
$5.97 - Free coupon from Facebook offer max value $16.00 = +$10.00

Policy at wal-mart is no matter how much the item is, they take the FULL value of the coupon, and you can use the overage and apply it to your basket purchase ie. my cookies!!!

At the end they gave me $4.43

Great Deals this week! June 12, 2011

Hi All

Sorry for the delay in updating my blog.  I have now accepted full-time work, so I have been drained by the end of the week.

During my shopping rounds a couple deals you can look for that I got excited about:

• WM - Cristie Cookies $1.97 - $1.50 wub 2 or $3.00 wub 4 = $1.25 per bag
• SDM - Greenworks wipes $1.99 - $1.00 brita giveaway coupon = $0.99
• RCSS - Oral B Toothbrushes $1.00 - $1.00 tearpad = FREE

Also a reminder check your paper, there are new coupons in there, and if you can get last weeks paper there were also very valuable coupons in there too.

Just a heads up Monday June 13 coupon meeting in Vancouver at Tim Horton's Terminal Ave 7pm
or June 25th Burnaby Stillcreek McDonalds 11am

Great Deals and New Coupons

Hi All

It's been a busy week of shopping, although not the greatest deals there are still some out there to be had.  I want to start by letting you all know that the new smart source tearpads are in stores.  These are found on displays or grocery shelving at IGA, Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart to name a few I would check out when I go on my monthly coupon hunt.  This weekend June 4th watch out for the new P&G Flyer that will be loaded with coupons, there will also be another flyer called Red Plum in there, lot's of coupons to be on the look out for this weekend.

Some deals this week:
Canadian Tire (CT) - Freshmatic compact $4.99-$5.00 Smart Source Flyer coupon=FREE

Zellers - Oral B toothbrushes $1.99-$1.00 Tear pad=$0.99

Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) $1.49-$1.00 tear pad=$0.49 (Sun & Mon only)

No Frills (NF) - Currently have there $1,2,3 specials 
Some items I picked up:  $2 Huggies or Diapers Wipes - $1.00 Smart Source Flyer=$1.00
Minute Maid Heart Wise Juice $2-$1 Tear Pad= $1.00
Classico Pasta Sauce $2
McCain Fries $1
Black Diamond cheese $3-$3 WUB 4 Kraft Tear Pad=$12 for 4 blocks of cheese

Superstore - Materna Pills $9.95 - $2.00 tear pad=$7.95  according to my sister who is currently preggo she pays $18 per bottle.  Limit 1
As well they released new coupon zone coupons good til June 3rd

Also to note with sales, if the store is sold out, pick up the flyer and price match it somewhere else.  Wal-Mart, Zellers, and Superstore are all great places to go.

London Drugs Stacking Trip $3.38

There are so many coupons out there for Finish Detergent and right now there is a deal at London Drugs if you buy and 2 Finish Detergent you get Finish Rinse for FREE.

2x 48 count Quantum Tabs $9.99 each
less coupons = $0.49 each and FREE Rinse

TAXES $2.40  GRRRR!!!!

Save on Foods Stacking Coupons May 18, 2011 $42.67

Have I mentioned yet that I LOVE SAVE ON FOODS!!! Coupon Stacking at Save on Foods is amazing.  I don't suggest you do your groceries there all the time, but when a deal comes along, it's been amazing.

Retail Price $153.33
Save on More Card Savings $54.15
Coupons $56.51
72% Savings

Highlights of the trip:
4x Charmin 12 Double Rolls =$3.69 per pack
2x Eggo Waffles =$2 each
8x Old Spice Wash =$2.88 (This is just the tax)
4x Crest 3D White Toothpaste = $0.25 each
1x Wonder Bread = $0.49
1x Old Dutch Chips = $1.00
1x Olymel Chicken Wings = $7.99
1x Salmon = $2.99
2x Chips Ahoy Chewy =$0.37 each
1x VH Steamers = $2.00

PutMeOut.ca

http://www.putmeout.ca/r/3UP

Sign up for Coupons for Tums and Gaviscon

Wal-Mart Coupon Policy Test $12.07 Overage

I've been reading on the coupon boards that Wal-mart has a new coupon policy that allows you to have overages.  What is an overage??  An overage happens when the value of the coupon exceeds the price of the product.  They allow overages because when they mail the coupon to the manufacturer they are getting the full value back, therefore they owe us change in return.  If you do have an overage you have 2 options.  You can apply the overage to the rest of your "basket" groceries, or they can give you the change.

I had 2 coupons that I wanted to use to test this new policy.  I had a $5 off any 3 Gillette Products, and $5 off any 2 Olay Products.  When a coupon says ANY this includes trial/travel size items. 
Gillette Shaving Cream=$1.27
Olay Lotion=$1.57

I only used coupons on this trip, and with overages, wal-mart paid me $12.07.

Coupon Stacking at Save on Foods $5.34 Total =D

This is my first time trying out the new coupon policy at Save on Foods.  Not all locations are doing it yet, so be sure to check with the manager first.  I went to the Cambie and 7th location.  I will say that groceries there in general are fairly pricey with the occasional sale.  So to stack coupons there refer to my post last month about how to stack coupons, and the same rules will apply there.  Make sure they are all different UPC codes, and it can't exceed the value of the item.  Please note that as much as I would love to list or show you the coupons used, a lot of my trips are unplanned and I would have used them all on my shopping trip.  If you have any questions about couponing, or if you have a valid stack you would like to use, shoot me a message.

My receipt. $75.48 for all the groceries
less $21.76 save on more card
less $48.38 coupons
=$5.34

FREE Sandwich Bags with Coupon at Wal-mart

Ziploc Evolve Sandwich Bags $1.48 - $4 WUB 2 printable and/or B2G2 Free (insert coupon) = FREE/.74

Coupon Link:
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/attachm...ne-2-2011-.pdf