Walgreens Wednesday

03/01/2017

I'm back! I started a WordPress account and honestly was not a fan, I didn't even get ONE view... I know it takes a while to build up a following but if no one is even seeing the blog then it isn't going to get a following, not sure why other bloggers recommend/hype on it!

Anyway the reason for the hiatus was just that I haven't had a lot of baby free time to blog, but I am back and hopefully I will be able to do at LEAST one new entry a week. I'm also considering vlogging, in addition to blog. I know that is kind of the thing now, although I still love blogs because I'm a fast reader and it is just way more efficient for me time wise to read a blog than watch a 11 minute vlog on the same thing... anyway share your thoughts on that in the comments.

So, Walgreens Wednesday!

When I was newly adulting Walgreens was one of my favorite places to shop. They always have clearance there and sometimes it is a great price, they also have walgreens rewards, ecoupons, and walgreens register rewards!

Walgreens ads come out every wednesday and are always worth a quick sneak peak because sometimes they have items that are free with a ecoupon or very cheap!

Here is my last Walgreens Haul, from the week after Valentine's Day:

There is also another Dr. Pepper that is not pictured. My total for everything was right around $8 with tax for everything
COST
Dr. Pepper 2/$3
SoftSoap .99 after ecoupon
Colgate Optic White FREE after ecoupon
Russel Stover $2.50 (Half off)
Colgate Floss Tip $3.49, .49 after the $3 in RR

I have debated signing my husband up for a Walgreens card to double my/our savings. I also have $3 in balance rewards at the moment which is free money!

If you buy the sunday paper and clip coupons you can find many good deals there just by popping in regularly. I saw some mens body wash reduced from $4.57 to $1.80, and while bar soap is cheaper that is a good price for this brand/type! They also do clearance on food items, I recently got some Lean Cuisine type meals that usually cost $3.79 each for .99 each for my mom and was able to use $3 in balance rewards getting some of them free!

Shop Walgreens Ya'll!

Rhea Lana's 1/2 Off Haul

03/10/2016

Hey y'all,

It has been about two weeks since I've posted because I've been super busy with some new things I've got going on (more on those later but they are super exciting). Well, my baby is growing like a weed! She recently turned three months old and she wears 9 months in some things... she is cloth diapered so that adds some bulk but dang, my little girl is growing so fast!

In a very short time our little girl went through THREE clothing sizes. We had some 9 months clothes, since I am a bargain shopper and will buy ahead when I find cute things on clearance, but not a whole wardrobe for her... enter Rhea Lana's, problem solved!

I really was only planning on getting her 5 more pieces of clothing, I came home with 21.

 I'm in love with easy outfits, as is my husband. We like things that are easy to put on, take off, and do diaper changes in. These all fit the bill on that, they are super cute, and it only cost my $5 total for all three! The first was $2, and the other two were only $1.50. These all look BRAND new, so much so that I'm not really even sure that they were ever actually worn.

 So I'm in love with this swimsuit. Normally it isn't the kind of thing I'd buy used (like underwear, bras, etc)... but it is for a baby. It will be washed and I'm not having to really worry about someone nasty having worn it before, in fact it doesn't even look like it was ever worn. My baby actually does have 2 other swimsuits that were given to use by my husbands coworker, but they weren't really my style. This is like a mermaid/ballerina swimsuit and I think it is totally adorable, and best of all it was only $2.75!

One of my best finds was probably the Children's Place skirt, brand new WITH tags so there is no speculating on this one. I don't mind used clothes because it can save money, it is environmentally friendly, and you can find super cool and unique pieces that aren't in stores anymore, but I think just about everyone in the world likes new clothes.

I went with my mom and my daughter. We were hoping to find the Rhea Lana's gift certificates they had hidden throughout the store. No luck finding those, but we did get 26 items for just $61. Of the items bought they were all clothing, and and 21 of them were for my daughter and the other 5 were for my nieces. Of the 5 my mom bought for her other granddaughters (my nieces), the total on just those 5 was $19.75.

$61.25 - $19.75   = $41.50
(Total- Nieces = Daughters)

Going on half off day we saved $41.25 on our purchases. Not everything on half off day IS half off though, anything with a red dot on the tag is NOT half off. The consignors get to chose if they want to participate in half off day or not. Of everything we bought there were only 3 items that we selected and decided to purchase that weren't half off: the brand new skirt, a dress for my niece, and one of my daughters dresses.

The average price I spent on my daughters items were $2/each, given that just about everything I purchased is in PRISTINE condition and many items I think are probably new without tags (I've washed some clothes my baby never got a chance to wear so I'm sure other momma's have also) I'm really happy with my haul.

If you wanna check out a Rhea Lana's in your area just look at their webpage or facebook page. 1/2 off day is the last two days of their sale so things are more picked through but you can still find overlooked gems... I found quiet a few!

Kroger Haul 02/25/16

As you all know, I do Kroger Hauls ALL the time. This is another haul I'm super excited about FULL of managers specials.

 I didn't take pictures of my entire haul, because having a newborn I'm usually taking care of her while my husband puts the groceries away (not on the counter tops for a quick pic). The image above is actually of my BEST deals, and those that wouldn't fit in the cupboards LOL.

I got:

31 BIG cans of Pumpkin for    .39 

6 Heinz Gravy Jars                .19   

10 BIG cans of Yams              .29

2 Dole squezable fruit packs 1.39   (had an ecoupon so one of these was just .39)

2 Cans of Cranberries            .29

2 Jiff Whips PB & Choc       1.59

4 Thomas English Muffins   bogo

3 Bag of Red Potatoes          .49

Milk                                   FREE          (with purchase of cereals shown)

Organic Choc Milk              1.99

These are just the best deals we got, in total my purchases came to $115.56. I am super stocked about my purchases since the cans of pumpkin alone retail for $120! I got the pumpkin for 90% off, I was excited to find little cans for .69 before so now we have LOTS of pumpkin. 

The funny thing about the pumpkin is that I actually don't like pumpkin, I used to only buy it for the dogs (it was recommended by my vet to help my little dog lose weight/maintain a healthy weight) and now I'm also buying it for my little pumpkin.... think of all the money I'll save on baby food! I can't wait to feed my little one pumpkin both by itself and mixed with other fruits/veggies/spices! 

Of the purchases the Gravy and some of the pumpkin are for the dogs. Some of the Pumpkin, the yams, and cranberries are all for my baby girl! I have been planning on making homemade baby food and pumpkin and yams are great for that! The Dole sqeezables can also be for her since they aren't expiring before she will start trying solid foods!

I should also point out these cans don't expire til next year... so apparently late February is the time to start buying Thanksgiving/Christmas foods!

Guide to Cloth Diapering on a budget

I've heard from a few people how they want to cloth diaper, but the upfront cost is just too much for them. It doesn't have to be. I wanted to share some tips and things I've learned about saving money on cloth.

Nayeli's Tips for Saving $$$ on Cloth

#1 Ebay- I got a great deal on a lot of new Kawaii diapers, which retail for $12 each, on ebay. I paid around $6 a diaper by buying them in a lot of 12 and they each come with 2 super thick inserts!!
#2 Local Facebook Groups- I found a facebook group in my area dedicated to cloth diapers and on there I bought 2 brand new bum genius diapers for $7 each (pictured right), retail is $17/each. I also found a lady selling her extra Kawaii inserts for only .50 each! I'm still trying to meet up with her!
#3 Cloth Diaper Co-ops- these groups get people to pool money to make a bulk purchase in order for each person to save money. I personally haven't used one because it is kinda a hassle but I've heard good things and it IS a way to save.
#4 Yard Sales- my mom found bum genius in good condition for $5/each at one!
#5 Dirt Cheap- I got a brand new bum genius here for $1! That is $16 off! Last time I was in they had a lot of 6 Charlie Bananas for around $70, which is $40 off the lowest price I could find for that pack.
#6 Cloth Diaper Covers- Covers are a cheap yet still easy option. They can be reused as long as the poop/pee doesn't get on the cover, which means with these you need less covers and more inserts.