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Awesome Target Deals this Week!

July 31st, 2014 at 04:09 pm





My Mom hooked me up with these deals! I was feeling like I didn't have much to sell at the rummage sale since I had been selling so much on FB, but now I got a lot more inventory!

It's a little confusing to track, but I will do my best!

Day #1 Purchases

Secret Scent Expressions 2.6oz (Bought 3)
Regular Price $3.95 Each
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon ($4.00 off 3)
*Received $5.00 Target Giftcard for purchasing 3
Final Price $2.85 for 3!! Just .95 Each!!
(Keeping these)

Got this super deal on Head & Shoulders Items! $139.88 worth of products for $14.88!!

So here is the regular and sale prices:

Head & Shoulders 14.2oz (Comes w/free Old Spice Sample)(Bought 2)
Regular Price $5.99
-$1.00 Each Sale Price
Price = $4.99 Each

Head & Shoulders 23.7oz (Bought 4)
Regular Price $7.99
-$3.00 Sale Price Each
Price = $4.99

Head & Shoulders 33.8oz (Bought 2)
Regular Price $9.99
-$5.00 Sale Price
Price = $4.99 Each

Head & Shoulders Advanced Thickening Tonic (Bought 4)
Regular Price $18.99
-$14.00 Sale Price
Price = $4.99 Each

So I got a total of 12 items, all on sale for $4.99.
$4.99 x 12 = $59.88

Then the coupons and giftcards:
$59.88
-$5.00 Mfr Coupon ($5.00 off 2)
-$5.00 Mfr Coupon ($5.00 off 2)
-$5.00 Mfr Coupon ($5.00 off 2)
-$5.00 Mfr Coupon ($5.00 off 2)
-$5.00 Mfr Coupon ($5.00 off 2)
-$5.00 Mfr Coupon ($5.00 off 2)
*Received $5.00 giftcard for buying 3
*Received $5.00 giftcard for buying 3
*Received $5.00 giftcard for buying 3
Final Price = $14.88 for 12 Products, just $1.24 each!!

$139.88 worth of products for $14.88!!

I could have purchase more of the Thickening Tonic, which had a way higher starting price then the other products, but I wasn't sure on how easy/fast that would sell, so I just got 4 of them and got bottles of shampoo/conditioner for the rest.


Head & Shoulders 14.2oz (Comes w/free Old Spice Sample)(Bought 2)
Regular Price $5.99 Each
My Price = $1.24 Each
(Marked $3.00 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
1 left to sell

Head & Shoulders 23.7oz (Bought 4)
Regular Price $7.99
(Marked $5.00 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 3 for $5.00 each
*ETA - Sold 1 for $5.00 on FB on 8/22/16

Head & Shoulders 33.8oz (Bought 2)
Regular Price $9.99
-$5.00 Sale Price
Price = $4.99 Each
(Marked $7.00 for rummage sale)

Head & Shoulders Advanced Thickening Tonic (Bought 4)
Regular Price $18.99
-$14.00 Sale Price
Price = $4.99 Each
(Marked $10.00 for rummage sale)
*ETA - These did not sell so donated them to family

So for the Head & Shoulders Products, if I sold them for what they are marked that would be $80, so a profit of $65.12!!

Day #2 Purchases

Old Spice Deodorant (Bought 6)
Regular Price $3.59
Old Spice Body Spray (Bought 3)
Regular Price $3.99 Each
-.05 Sale Price Each on Body Sprays (3)
-$2.00 Mfr Coupon ($2.00 off 2 Old Spice)
-$2.00 Mfr Coupon ($2.00 off 2 Old Spice)
-.75 Mfr Coupon (.75 off 1 Old Spice)
-.75 Mfr Coupon (.75 off 1 Old Spice)
-$3.99 Mfr Coupon (Buy 2 Old Spice Deodorants, get 1 Free Old Spice Spray)
-$3.99 Mfr Coupon (Buy 2 Old Spice Deodorants, get 1 Free Old Spice Spray)
-$3.99 Mfr Coupon (Buy 2 Old Spice Deodorants, get 1 Free Old Spice Spray)
*Received $5.00 Target Giftcard for every 3 Old Spice Products I purchased (3 = $15.00)
Final Price for 9 Old Spice Products = .92!!
Just .10 Each!!

*ETA - Gave 4 Deodorants to DBF)
(Marked 2 Deoderants $2.50 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 2 for $2.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit on deodorant = $4.80
(Marked 3 Body Sprays $2.50 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 3 for $2.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit on body spray = $7.20

Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioners 23.7oz(Bought 10)
Regular Price $4.99 Each
Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner 21.1oz (Bought 2)
Regular Price $4.99 Each
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Herbal Essences)
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Herbal Essences)
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Herbal Essences)
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Herbal Essences)
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Herbal Essences)
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Pantene)
*Received $5.00 Target Giftcard for every 3 Herbal Essences/Pantene Products I purchased (4 = $20.00)
Final Price for 12 Herbal Essences/Pantene = $21.88!!
Just $1.82 Each!!

(Marked 10 Herbal Essences $3.50 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 8 for $3.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.50 on FB on 10/13/14
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.50 on FB on 10/15/14
Profit on Herbal Essences = $16.80
(Marked 2 Pantene $3.50 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 2 for $3.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit on Pantene = $3.36

Olay Body Wash 23.6oz (Bought 4)
Regular Price $4.99
Head & Shoulders 23.7oz (Bought 2)
Regular Price $7.99
-$4.00 Sale Price Each on Head & Shoulders
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Olay Bodywashes)
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Olay Bodywashes)
-$3.00 Mfr Coupon ($3.00 off 2 Head & Shoulders)
*Received $5.00 Target Giftcard for every 3 Herbal Essences/Pantene Products I purchased (2 = $10.00)
Final Price for 4 Olay Bodywashes/Head & Shoulders Shampoo = $10.92!!
Just $1.82 Each!!

(Marked 4 Olay Bodywashes $3.00 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 2 for $3.50 each to my boss on 8/13/14
*ETA - Sold 2 for $3.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit on Olay Body Wash = $6.72
(Marked 2 Head & Shoulders 23.7oz $5.00 Each for rummage sale)

Wowsa that is a lot of loot! Keeping the Suave Deodorants for myself and some of the Old Spice Deodorants for DBF, everything else will go to sell to pad the savings!



Another blah week at CVS

July 30th, 2014 at 06:34 pm



Didn't find anything in the add again this week at CVS. I did find these Nivea Lip Butters on 75% off clearance so I scooped them up.

Nivea Lip Butter (Bought 4)
Regular Price $3.99
-$3.00 Clearance Price Each
Final Price = .99 Each (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $2.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 3 for $2.00 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.00 on FB on 7/30/18
Profit = $4.04

$20K Update

July 30th, 2014 at 05:04 pm

My portion from the nailpolish sales was $47.50, I rounded it up to $55 and added that to My Savings. Should be able to put a large deposit in savings on the 8/1/14, since I don't have to pay my mortgage for August I should be able to put at least $500 into savings.


Joint Savings

Current Balance $6,055.00

ING $6,055.00
Total = $6,055.00


My Savings

Current Balance $13,565.00
+$55.00 FB Sales
Balance $13,620.00

Local Savings $610.00
ING Savings $13,010.00
My Total Savings $13,620.00

One Million Hits!!

July 29th, 2014 at 08:29 pm

My blog hit 1 Million Hits today! COOL! Thanks everyone for reading and commenting!!

Mini update on me in response to a Q on my last post.

We are waiting for paper work to be finalized for the divorce, I haven't actually filed it yet as we are waiting for the house to be done so we can accuratley record the amounts in the different accounts for XH and I. House closes in 2 days, hoping to file the papers the first week of August, then just waiting on the courts. I have essentially been "alone" for 10 months now....been feeling "alone" for over 2 years before that...and DH moved out 3 months ago. I still feel a lot of sadness for everything lost, but I am finding out that happiness is out there for me, I don't have to feel sad, lonely and depressed...my happiness needs to be a priority now as I never made it one before, and I am not going to let anyone else's perceived "time line" of how long I should grieve this relationship effect me. I am ready to be happy NOW!

Also got 5 missed calls in a row and a drunk VM from XH last night.....so it's not too hard to move on anymore when he clearly still doesn't care to get help for his drinking. I am afraid he is going to be alone forever as an alcoholic who can't have children is not a big selling point when looking for a date....but you can't help someone that won't help themselves, and I can't be in charge of him and his problems anymore. I need to look out for myself and my well being, he only brings me down. I have learned a lot from Al Anon, and BF is a wonderful help in healing as he also had a divorce where he felt alone for years and understands what it is like.

BF = Super Seller!!

July 29th, 2014 at 03:12 pm

After I spent the weekend up at BFs house I came back home and then Monday morning he texted me that I had forgotten my bin of "For Sale" nail polishes at his house. He is coming down Monday for softball so he can just bring it down to me then....then a few hrs later I get a text "How much are you selling these for? I am going to try to sell some for you." HUH?? So I tell him, $3.00 each or 4 for $10....he texts me a short time later....he sold $40 worth....WHAT?! And then $50....and then $60....!!!! WOWO! So he sold 24 polishes, 6 of the 4 for $10 deals!

Then he came down that evening for softball and hands me $60! Yeah!!! Apparently his employees (lots of younger/HS age girls) were pretty excited about the polishes...I was a little worried that he would get in trouble for selling stuff at work, but apparently one of the people that bought some polishes was the owner of the store! So whoo hoo for that, and could he be any sweeter?? #bestbfever


Sale #34 (Grocery Store) - $60.00

Discounted Items from CVS

Sally Hansen Insta Dry Polish(8) - I paid .44 Each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 Each = $20.00 Profit

Sally Hansen Xtreme Polish (2) - I paid $1.54 Each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 Each = $5.00 Profit

Sally Hansen Xtremem Polish (3) - I paid $1.79 Each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 Each = $7.50 Profit

Revlon Nail Polish -.09 Money Maker
Sold for $2.50 = $2.59 Profit

Covergirl Nail Polish - I paid $0
Sold for $2.50 = $2.50 Profit

Wet n Wild Polish - I paid $1.25 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 = $2.50 Profit

Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Polish -.79 Money Maker
Sold for $2.50 = $3.29 Profit

Misc Polish (5) - Moms
Sold for $2.50 Each = $12.50



Rummage Sale Items Purchased for Re-Sale

Sephora Nail Polishes (2) - I paid .67 Each
Sold for $2.50 Each = $3.66 Profit

$20K Update

July 25th, 2014 at 11:03 pm

Joint Savings

Current Balance $6,055.00

ING $6,055.00
Total = $6,055.00


My Savings

Current Balance $13,510.00
+$55.00 FB Sales
Balance $13,565.00

Local Savings $555.00
ING Savings $13,010.00
My Total Savings $13,565.00

5 More FB Sales and fun summer concerts!!

July 25th, 2014 at 10:30 pm

I am staying a long weekend up with BF (about 90 mins away from home) and arranged several sales while I was up here. All but one showed up, made $68 between me and my Ma! ($39 for me and $29 for her) BF also took me to Florida Georgia Line concert last night and tomorrow night is Brad Paisley! YEAH!!!

Sale #29 (PRN) - $15.00

Discounted Items from CVS
Softsoap Bodywash (2) - I paid $1.50 Each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 Each = $5.00 Profit

Dial Bodywash 16oz (4) - I paid $1.50 Each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 Each = $10.00 Profit


Sale #30 (JTH) - $3.00

Discounted Items from CVS
Nicole by OPI Modern Family Polish - I paid .69 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $3.00 = $3.00 Profit


Sale #31 (KP) - $18.00

Free Items from CVS
Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste - .01 Money Maker
Sold for $2.50 = $2.51 Profit

Discounted Items from CVS
Colgate Optic White Toothpaste - I paid .50 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 = $2.50 Profit

Pantene 29oz bottles (2) (Moms)
Sold for $4.00 Each = $8.00

CVS Brand Bodywash (2) (Moms)
Sold for $2.50 Each = $5.00

Sale #32 (LQ)- $10.00 4 for $10 Polish Deal
Discounted Items from CVS
Sally Hansen Insta Dry Polish (2) - I paid .44 Each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 Each = $5.00 Profit

Nicole by OPI Polish - I paid .79 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 = $2.50 Profit

Covergirl Glosstinis Polish - I paid .12 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 = $2.50 Profit

Sale #33 (AVB) - $22.00
Dicounted Items from CVS
Nivea Bodywash - I paid $1.49 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $3.00 = $3.00 Profit

Sally Hansen Insta Dry Polish - I paid .44 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $3.00 = $3.00 Profit

Pantene 29oz bottles (4) (Moms)
Sold for $4.00 Each = $16.00




CVS Deals Week of 7/20/14

July 24th, 2014 at 07:18 pm



Dial Bodywash 16oz (Bought 4)
Regular Price $5.99 Each
-$2.99 Sale Price Each
-$1.00 CVS Coupon ($2.00 off $10 Bodywash purchase)(2)
*Received $2.00 EB for buying 2 Dial Bodywash (2)
Final Price = $1.50 Each (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $3.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Already sold these! Sold on 7/25/14 on FB for $2.50 Each (6 for $15 deal w/ 2 Softsoaps) = $10.00 Profit!!

Dial Bar Soap 3pk (Bought 4)
Regular Price $2.99 Each
-.99 Sale Price Each
-$1.00 CVS Coupon ($2.00 off $10 Bar Soap Purchase)(2)
*Received $2.00 EB for buying 2 Dial Bar Soap (2)
Final Price = .50 per 3 pack!! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $1.50 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 4 for $1.50 each
Profit = $6.00

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nailpolish (Bought 4)
Regular Price $3.29 Each
-$2.00 CVS CMC ($2.00 off Sally Hansen)(2)
*Received $5.00 EB for buying 2 Sally Hansen
Final Price = -.42, .21 Money Maker Each!!
(Marked $3.00 each for rummage sale)

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nailpolish (Bought 1)
*This was a weird situation cause I bought 2 polish and the EB deal didn't print, so I returned them, but then I saw on my receipt that it had given me credit for 1 polish, so I only had to buy 1 more to get the EB....so that is what I did and got paid $1.71 to buy it! I knew I was going back to get 2 more, so I had taken this pic early, so I got 5 polishes, but there are 6 pictured.

Regular Price $3.29
*Received $5.00 EB for buying Sally Hansen
Final Price = -1.71 Money Maker!!
(Marked $3.00 for rummage sale)

Just the Basics Single Paper Towel Roll (Bought 3)
Regular Price $1.19 Each
-.40 Sale Price Each
-.79 CVS CMC Coupon
Final Price = 3 Rolls Free!!
(Keeping these)

Special K Cereal Bars (Bought 6)
Regular Price $4.39 Each
-$2.40 Sale Price
Final Price = $1.99 Per Box!!! (Free on CVS GC)
(Keeping these)

$20K Update - Continuing to disperse joint savings and Roomate Update

July 22nd, 2014 at 02:07 pm

I consolidated our 8 ING Savings accounts into 1 account. More progress towards getting things done. Dispersed another $5000 to me and $5000 to XH. So just $6055 left to divy up and we won't do that until the house closing is done and he will be paying me for his half of the refi costs.

Also finally heard back from the potential roomate and she is not moving in, which at this point is honestly a relief that she said no as she was seeming less and less reliable since she took so long to respond to my texts.

I have another friend that I know would be more reliable etc., my concern with asking her first is she has a small dog. I know she is very responsible with her animal and would be very careful that nothing happened to my house etc. because of her pet, but accidents happen with animals and I am NOT a dog person at all (childhood attack). But I think if we have rules in place right away then that would be fine. The roomate would essentially have the entire basement to themselves, so we could put a baby gate at the bottom of the steps so that when she isn't home the dog is contained to that area. I will be reaching out to her today to see if she is even interested at all.

*ETA - Went and added another $30 to My Savings to control my numbers OCD. Since I won't have to pay the mortgage for August I will have a little more wingle room for things like this for one month. Smile

Joint Savings

Current Balance $16,055.00
-$5,000.00 to My Savings
-$5,000.00 to Xh Savings
Balance $6,055.00

ING $6,055.00
Total = $6,055.00


My Savings

Current Balance $8,480.00
+$5,000.00 Dispersing Joint Savings
+$30.00 Numbers OCD
Balance $13,510.00

Local Savings $500.00
ING Savings $13,010.00
My Total Savings $13,510.00

Great Deals on Make-Up at CVS!

July 21st, 2014 at 05:32 pm

Behind on posting deals, but working on getting caught up....here is last week's deals...made good use of the "$4 off $12 purchase" coupon that printed at the coupon machine last week! Got $65.50 worth of make-up for $3.51!!



Physicians Formula Concealer Stick(Bought 2)
Regular Price $6.99 Each
-$4.00 off $12.00 Make-up Purchase CVS CMC Coupon
*Received $10.00 EB for purchasing 2 Physicians Formula
Final Price -.02 Each Money Maker of .01 each!!
(Marked $3.50 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.50 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.50 at 5/5/17 rummage sale
Profit = $7.02

Physicians Formula Eye Definer Eye Marker (Bought 2)
Regular Price $7.79 Each
-$4.00 off $12.00 Make-Up Purchase CVS CMC Coupon
*Received $10.00 EB for purchasing 2 Physicians Formula
Final Price = $1.59, .79 Each!!
(Marked $4.00 Each for rummage sale)

Covergirl Lipstick Smoochies (Bought 6)
Regular Price $5.99 Each
-$3.00 Clearance Price Each(50% off)
-$4.00 off $12.00 Make-Up Purchase CVS CMC Coupon
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon ($4.00 off 2 Covergirl Lip Products)
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon ($4.00 off 2 Covergirl Lip Products)
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon ($4.00 off 2 Covergirl Lip Products)
Final Price = $1.94, just .32 each!!
(Marked $3.00 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 4 for $3.00 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
2 left to sell

Last week I also got a good deal on some Tampax

Tampax Radiant Tampons 18ct
Regular Price $5.79
-$1.30 Sale Price
-$2.00 Mfr Coupon
*Received $1.00 EB
Final Price $1.49!! .08 per tampon
(Keeping this)

$20K Update

July 21st, 2014 at 03:44 pm

Joint Savings

Current Balance $16,055.00
Balance $16,055.00

ING $16,055.00
Total = $16,055.00


My Savings

Local Savings
Current Balance $370.00
+$100.00 FB Sales
Balance $470.00

ING Savings
Balance $8010.00

Local Savings $470.00
ING Savings $8010.00
My Total Savings $8480.00

Closing date is set for the house and other updates on me

July 18th, 2014 at 08:27 pm

The closing date is set for the house for 7/31. Many mixed feelings in regards to that. Happy to be getting it done and another piece in the puzzle in place towards moving on in my life. Sad and solemn for another step towards that part of my life being over forever.

For the most part been doing good. Lots of fun new activities with BF. Going to Lady Antebellem concert tonight! Still hard moments and days for sure. BF is helping me work through things and it is nice to have support, though sometimes I do have to remind him that I am still broken and cannot be as excited and happy for the new cause I am still very much mourning the old. Had a breakdown a few days ago(just a lot of junk fell on me on one day)....but previously those were daily and I haven't had one in a month....so definitely going in the right direction.

I have most of the divorce papers filled out. Will be working on those more again this weekend and plan to file them immediatley after the house closing.

I cancelled my old direct deposit and set up the new one, so my paycheck is going into my own checking account instead of the joint account.

The potential roomate seems pretty flaky and has not been getting back to me, which is weird cause she came and looked at it and loved it and I ran into one of her friends and she said "Oh yeah she called me and told me how excited she was to move in..etc." So not sure what that is about, but I am going to start looking into other options for a roomate.

FB Sale

July 18th, 2014 at 08:14 pm

Sale #28 (SR) - $15.00

Rummage Sale Purchases
Fifty Shades of Grey Series - I paid $3.00
Sold for $15.00 = $12.00 Profit!!

NINE more FB Sales!!

July 9th, 2014 at 09:27 pm

FB Sales have been going great! I really haven't been posting too much on there, but when I do, I seem to get hits quickly! These are my sales from 6/16/14 through today.

When I went and stayed with MF over the 4th of July weekend he had to work so I brought some of my stuff with to work on while he was at work and found that the small town he lives in had a FB sale site, so I posted what I had with me (just some make-up) on there, and made a $20.50 Sale! I also had a 2nd sale set up for $28, but that buyer didn't show. So pretty excited that when I am up visiting him I have a new clientele! It is a very small town (less then 3000 people) and they have pretty limited options on the kinds of things (make-up, shampoo, conditioner, bodywash) that I sell. May be a nice little niche for me!

Sale #19 (LS) - $10.00

Free items from CVS
Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioner (2) - Money Maker of .49 per bottle when I purchased
Sold for $2.00 Each (2) = $4.98 Profit!!

Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioner (3) (Moms)
Sold for $2.00 Each (3)

Sale #20 (TS) - $46.00

Free items from Target
Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner - Large 29.2oz Bottles (9) – Money Maker of .66 per bottle when I purchased
Sold for $4.00 Each = $41.94 Profit!!

Discounted Items from CVS
Faith Hill Perfume (2) - I paid $2.34 Each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $5.00 Each (2) = $10.00 Profit!!

Sale #21 (JB) - $4.00

Free Curbside Items
Diego Potty Seat = $4.00 Profit

So far I have made $25.50 off the "garbage" my neighbors threw away!

Sale #22 (BB) - $3.00

Discounted Items from CVS
Maybelline Eyeshadow – I paid .99 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $3.00 = $3.00 Profit

Sale #23 (SB) - $12.50

Discounted Items from CVS
Almay Shadow Softies Eyeshadow (3) - Money Maker of .51 Each
Sold for $2.50 Each (3) = $9.03 Profit!!

Almay Lipgloss - Money Maker of .51 Each
Sold for $2.50 Each = $3.01 Profit!!

Almay Shadow Softies Eyeshadow (Moms)
Sold for $2.50 Each

Sale #24 (AB) - $2.00

Discounted Items from CVS
Colgate Spongebob Toothpaste – I paid .19 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.00 = $2.00 Profit!! (I was selling these for $1.50 each, but when she came and picked it up, she gave me $2.00 and when I said let me grab you change she said to keep it)

Sale #25 (BJ) - $10.00

Rummage Sale Purchases
Narnia 7 Book Set - I paid $2.00
Sold for $10.00 = $8.00 Profit!!

Sale #26 (KP) - $20.50

Free Items from CVS
Almay Shadow Softies Eyeshadow (2) - Money Maker of .51 Each
Sold for $2.50 Each (2) = $6.02 Profit!!

Almay Make-up Removers (2)
Sold for $3.00 each (2) = $6.00 Profit!!

Almay Shadow Softies Eyeshadow (2) (Moms)
Sold for $2.50 Each

Revlon Shadow Links Eyeshadow (3) (Moms)
Sold for $1.50 Each

Sale #27 (AA) - $3.00

Free Items from CVS
Revlon Shadow Links Eyeshadow - Money Maker of .76
Sold for $1.50 = $2.26 Profit!!

Revlon Shadow Links Eyeshadow (Moms)
Sold for $1.50


Slim pickins at CVS

July 9th, 2014 at 01:34 pm

Haven't seen much of anything at all in the CVS add the last few weeks....which is too bad cause I have been selling a lot on FB and we will be having a rummage sale next month, so I would like more inventory!

I had a $3.00 EB I needed to use this week, but no good deals in the add, so I wandered around the store a little bit to see what I should use it on and found these Listerine PocketPaks for 75% off! So at least I got good use out of it!



Listerine PocketPaks (Bought 6)
Regular Price $1.99 Each
-$1.50 Sale Price Each
Final Price .49 Each (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $1.00 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold all 6 for $1.00 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $6.00


$20K Update - Biggest Loser Money

July 8th, 2014 at 01:45 pm

Now that I have my own savings set up I added my Biggest Loser Winnings. Once everything is split I should still have about $16K or more in savings. Crazy to think only a few years ago it seemed impossible to get to that number with 2 people working towards it and now I have that much on my own! Hoping once everything is done that I can keep moving forward somehow to get to $20K on my own.

Personally things are going ok. I really do like my new guy a lot, but still feel sad and cry often. He is obviously aware of the situation and that I am not in great working order right now. I just hope he is patient enough and can understand that it may be a long time before I can be fully functioning as someone else's GF.

Have a wedding out of state this weekend and am looking forward to getting away from everything a bit, however, not excited for my first wedding alone and my first wedding since the split.

Joint Savings

Current Balance $16,055.00
Balance $16,055.00

ING $16,055.00
Total = $16,055.00


My Savings

Local Savings
Current Balance $300.00
+$70.00 Biggest Loser Winnings
Balance $370.00

ING Savings
Balance $8010.00

Local Savings $370.00
ING Savings $8010.00
My Total Savings $8380.00

July 2014 Mortgage Payment, House Appraisal and FEELING HAPPY!

July 5th, 2014 at 06:36 pm

July 2014 Mortgage Payment

Balance $89,800.00
+$205.79 Interest
-$1218.88 Regular Payment
-$86.91 Principle Payment
New Balance $88,700.00

Only paying extra on the principle to keep things at nice even numbers.

The appraisal came in at $243K....$33K HIGHER then we estimated. We bought our house in 2007 for $160K....WOW! SUCKS cause we are in such a great position now with savings and the house value having gone up so much...but I am SO MUCH HAPPIER now.

My new man friend is wonderful, takes care of me, spoils me, makes me feel appreciated. I know it's very, very early, but for now I am just so happy and thankful to have someone in my life that wants me to be happy. My family, friends and coworkers have all been commenting so much on how nice it is to see me smiling again. Smile And last week he sent me flowers... Smile I haven't gotten flowers in 11 1/2 YEARS!

July 2014 Savings Update

July 5th, 2014 at 05:45 pm

July 2014 Savings Update

Regular Savings:
Home Maintenance ING $4260
Cushion $3350
HSA $10,940
Escrow $2165
September 2014 $1830
Short Term Emergency Fund $1030
Long Term Emergency Fund $2030
New Car $410
Vacation $3160
My Savings $8010
XH Savings $8010
Total Regular Savings = $45,195.00

Retirement Savings:
Retirement Hold Account $1360
Roth IRA $9930
Rollover IRA $820
401K $37,150
403B $24,700 (est)
Total Retirement Savings = $73,960.00

Total Savings $119,155.00

$20K Challenge

July 5th, 2014 at 04:57 am

Still tracking joint savings for now, but started dividing some of it and tracking that below.

Current Balance $32,360.00
+$19.13 ING Interest
+$33.87 Even Out Amount
-$200.00 to ROTH IRA
-$200.00 to ROTH IRA
-$28.00 to ROTH IRA
-$3600.00 Closed HSBC
+$3605.00 to ING
-$8005.00 to My Savings
-$8005.00 to XH Savings
+$75.00 to ING
Balance $16,055.00

ING $16,055.00
Total = $16,055.00

So we still have $16K left to split up. In the meantime I have started tracking my own savings.


My Savings

Local Savings
+$50.00 Opening Deposit
+$250.00 Casino Win
Balance $300.00

ING Savings
+$5.00 Opening Deposit
+$8000.00 Dividing Savings
+$.82 ING Interest
+$4.18 Even Up Amount
Balance $8010.00


Local Savings $300.00
ING Savings $8010.00
Total Savings $8310.00

Rummage Saleing for my BD

July 4th, 2014 at 08:12 pm

My BD was last week and I went rummage saleing with my Ma. Found some great deals on things for myself and quite a few items to resell as well. I already made an $8 profit!



Lemony Snicketts Books (2)
Bought for .50 each
(Marked $1.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold for $1.00 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $1.00

Aragon Book
Bought for .50
(Marked $1.00 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold for $1.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = .50

Adult Novels (6)
Bought for .50 Each
(Keeping to read for now but will sell eventually for $1.00 each)
*ETA - Sold 2 for $1.50 each on FB on 9/3/17

Narnia 7 Book Set
Bought for $2.00
*ETA - Sold on FB for $10.00 on 6/29/14
Profit = $8.00

Fifty Shades of Grey 3 Book Set (Not pictured)
Bought for $3.00
*ETA - Sold on FB for $15.00 on 7/16/14
Profit = $12.00

Confession of a Shopaholic DVD
Bought for $1.00
(Keeping this)

Childs Paris Outfit with purse
Bought for .50
(Marked $3.00 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold for $2.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $1.50

Baby Girl Outfits Brand New with Tags (3)
Bought for $1.00 Each
(Marked $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00 at rummage sale on 5/5/17


Baby Girl Headbands (13)
Bought for .10 each ($1.30)
(Marked $5.00 for lot for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold for $5.00 for the lot at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $3.70

Polka Dot Backpack
Bought for $2.00
(Keeping this)

Getting back into Menards Deals

July 4th, 2014 at 06:59 pm

I haven't done Menards Deals in a looooong time...prob close to a year. I went up last week with my Mom and got some goodies!



Women's 2 Pack Shirts, Camisoles and Tanks (Bought 8)
Sale Price $6.99 Each
*$6.99 Rebate on Each
Final Price = Free!!
(Marked $4.00 for rummage sale)
*Keeping 1 of these
*ETA - Sold 3 for $4.00 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 1 for $4.00 at 5/5/17 rummage sale

Women's and Kids Flips Flops (Bought 8)
Sale Price $1.88 Each
*1.88 Rebate on Each
Final Price = Free!!
(Marked $1.50 for rummage sale)
*Keeping 3 of these
*ETA - Sold 4 for $1.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 3 for $1.50 each at 5/5/17 rummage sale

Women's Socks 10pks (Bought 8)
Sale Price $5.99 Each
*$5.00 Rebate on Each
Final Price .99 Per Bag!!
(Marked $6.00 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 3 for $6.00 each
*ETA - Sold 1 for $6.00 at 9/22/18 rummage sale

Long Weekend = Blog Monster!

July 4th, 2014 at 06:27 pm

Finally going to get caught up on my blog this weekend! I am staying with my new man friend for the 4th, he has to work during the day, but I am excited to have someone to watch fireworks with! He lives about 90 min away, so I packed up my car with lots of paper work, filing and what not to get done and am now relaxing with some CABLE while I get my work done!

Hope everyone has a great Independence Day!