Couponing 101: Let's Talk Free

Things you can get free or get paid to take out of the store!

Walmart:

This past week Walmart had $6.00 off one Nature Made Vitamin coupons laying around in the vitamin section. I got four one day and then came back several days later and found there were still lots of coupons laying around. So I thought if no one else will use them I will! If you find these coupons at your local Walmart you can get free Nature Made Vitamins or get them cheep or get paid to take them out of the store and yes Walmart will give you money back with coupon overage!

The cheapest are the magnesium and vitamin D. The magnesium was $3.24 and the vitamin D was $3.97.

So here's what I got.

First I got these:

Multi Vitamin For Her $6.94 using a $6.00 off coupon it leaves 94 cents plus tax.

Vitamin C $7.72 using a $6.00 off coupon it leaves $1.72 plus tax.

Magnesium being $3.24 using a $6.00 off coupon they give you back around $2.76 minus taxes

D being $3.97 using a $6.00 off coupon they give you back around $2.03 minus taxes.

I got about 7 or 8 magnesium all together and 2 vitamin d's, 2 multi vitamins for her, 1 vitamin c, and used some of the extra overage on Spring Valley Evening Primrose Oil Vitamin which I take for menstrual problems. So not only did it pay for my vitamins, plus give me lots of extras, I got free Evening Primrose Oil!

Also at Walmart are the Schick ST2 razors 10 or 12 pack for $1.97. There was a $2.00 off one or $4.00 off two coupon in past Sunday inserts. Which I used, then when you open the razor bag there is a $3.00 off coupon on the same razor, so you can take that coupon and go back and buy more plus get overage toward other things!

Walgreens:

Vick's Vapo Cough Drops 99 cents each or 2 for $1.79 using $1.00 off coupon from not only this past Sunday inserts but even prior Sunday inserts I have managed to get about 9 boxes totally free! Including taxes! Because of the 2 for $1.79 I got that 21 cent overage that went to the rest of my purchase. Now it depends at Walgreens how your deal will go. Sometimes they will adjust the coupon down to the retail price 99 cents each or whatever it comes out to be and other times they will just scan the coupon as is. Just depends who you get checking you out!

Carmex travel size lotions are 99 cents. This past Sunday inserts had $1.00 off coupons for those, so you can get those free as well, there are no excluding trial or travel sizes limitations on these coupons.

This past week I found some Maybelline lip glosses on sale 2 for $3.50 or $1.99 each. Using $2.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts I got them free plus 51 cents overage on the three I could find.

They also have Trident gum on sale for 69 cents each. Using $1.00 off 3 from past Sunday inserts makes 3 packs $1.17 with tax! (Tax may vary)

Past weeks deals:

Last week they had the Bayer Aspirin low dose 81 mg on sale for 99 cents, using $1.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts it makes this free!

Theramax Cold Flu Nasal spray $7.99 and was given back $8 RR to use on next purchase making the nasal spray eventually free!

Couponing 101: Let's Talk $1.00 Or Less

Things that you can get for $1.00 or less.

Walmart:

Riceland Rice $1.08 use 55 cents off coupon from past Sunday inserts = 53 cents!

Idahoan Farmhouse Fix-ins Cheesy Hashbrowns $1.25 Free with coupon from All You magazine

Idahoan Loaded Baked Potatoes 98 cents Free with coupon from All You magazine

Haribo Gummi Bears 97 cents use 30 cents off coupon from coupons.com = 67 cents!

Valassic Pickle Relish 98 cents use 75 cents off coupon from past Sunday inserts =23 cents!

Johnson and Johnson Red Cross First Aid kit 97 cents use $1.50 off 2 =44 cents for 2!

Walgreens:

Past Weeks Deals:

Kettle Corn Popcorn or Chip Ins were on sale for $1.99 used $1.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts =99 cents!

Finesse Shampoo or Conditioner were on sale for $1.99 used $1.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts =99 cents!

Gain Liquid were on sale for 99 cents used 50 cents off coupon from past Sunday inserts =49 cents!

Revlon Cosmetics some were on clearance for $3.29 and were buy one get one half off. So two for about $4.93 minus $1.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts (from the Walmart insert) =$2.93 for 2!

Nivea Lip Balms were 2 for $4.00 used $3.00 off two coupon from past Sunday inserts = $1.00 for 2!

Carmex Lip Balms were buy one get one free at $1.59 for one used 35 cent off coupon from coupon.com =89 cents for 2!

Burt's Bees Sensitive Skin Campaign

So through bzzagent.com I joined the Burt's Bees sensitive skin campaign. I got this amazing package in the mail full of coupons, samples, and 2 full sized products! I was surprised to receive that many items in one box and just for joining the campaign. So I tried it and was pleasantly surprised to find that my skin acutally felt good after using their products. I have very sensitive skin and have even gone so far as to read the ingredients in products before I buy them because I have learned of a few allergies I have that some products contain those ingredients in them. But I didn't find any of these allergies in the Burt's Bees products and when I used it my skin acutally felt good. A lot of times I use products and my skin hurts, breaks out in rashes, tingles, burns, etc. But Burt's Bees didn't do those things, instead it felt great and more calm. I'm excited about this product and can't wait to go buy some more of their skin care line.

Here are some photos of the contents of the box that I received from them! Isn't it amazing?!!

Preparing Against The Wiles Of The Devil

Ephesians 6: 10-18

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

This passage to me tells me that we are not in a physical battle where we can always see our enemies and fight them. But we are in a Spiritual battle where our enemy is satan and sometimes it may be difficult for us to tell where he is and what snares he's trying to throw in our way. So we must be in prayer and our spirit must agree with the spirit of God, so that we will be ready for any kind of distress or persecution the enemy may bring upon us.

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Faith To Move Mountains

In the Bible book of Mark chapter 11 verses 22-26 talks about having faith in God. It reads:

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

This passage is special to me. All parts of the Bible are special. But this passage has been one of the rules that I have lived my life by. See growing up I had so many problems that caused me to be made fun of and have more pain and sorrow. It is only now looking back I see what those problems were from. I was diagnosed with a rare genetic blood disease. And I have lived with it all my life. It can manifest itself in many different ways, ranging from mental, such as anxiety, emotional stress, panic attacks, etc to skin rashes, to extreme pain, to the worst kind of pain you could imagine. I was always sickly as a child. And I would have times that I would get so sick I felt as if I were going to die. I had to find some way to get strength. So I turned to God. In him I found great faith, I learned that God can do anything, if I just believe and he wills it he can heal me of this disease. I have been healed many times by God. I would like for the disease to just go away, but I understand that sometimes it has to be left there for God to remind me of what I came from. But when it gets out of control God always brings me back. Faith has been a great part of my life. I learned to lean on someone I couldn't see, but spent many hours in prayer. Someone I could only feel and sometimes hear the voice of God in my heart. Faith so great that can move mountains is what will get your life to a spiritual strong place in God. Without God I wouldn't be here today. I've said it before and I will continue saying it till the day I die, for the final time! God has healed me, spared my life, brought me back from the dead when I died in my sleep one night that I will never forget. When you face death you don't forget it. You don't forget that sting of fate that left you. It remains with you always. And I am constantly reminded that God is a ever present presence in my life. He is my sole existence. My life has always revolved around him and I will pledge that the rest of my life will still revolve around him. Faith to move mountains is the only way to live your spiritual life. I don't know what I'd do without faith. Faith is the start of something great. God will move if we let him and believe that he's got the power to do ANYTHING!

Heat Stroke

Small poem I wrote about the insane heat wave that's going on here!

Living in a heat wave.
Feeling trapped like a animal in a cage.
Brian stuck in a hazy daze.
Ready to scream out in an angry rage.

As temperature rise I feel like I'm going insane.
This heat is getting me down inside.
I don't think I can take much more so I pray for rain.
Just want to find a giant pool to go in and hide.