Banker Gurl's More Bang For Your Buck!

Let the savings bleed begin. I am hoping between OT, less eating out and just less spending in general that we can keep the withdrawls to a minimum. Hoping to stay above $30K, but we shall see.

I kept myself busy today with Pandora and Netflix. Did some cleaning and setting up of my new laptop. Feel bad, but doing better then I expected. Will be getting some library books this week, have 2 nights of softball and will be trying to get some cleaning and lawn work done. Holding up ok for now.


New Focus = Home Maintenance $6105/$7000

Current Balance $32,545.00
-$400.00 to Checking to cover DHs Apt Rent/Deposit
+$100.00 to Retirement Hold Account
+$100.00 to Anniversary Cruise (UGH)
Balance $32,345.00

ING $28,405.00
Home Improvements(cash)$440.00
HSBC $3500.00
Total = $32,345.00

Check out this amazing deal I got this week at Target! Thanks to my Ma for finding and sharing this deal with me!!

Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner 29.2oz (Bought 9)
Regular Price $5.99 Each
Price Match to Wal-Marts Price of $3.00 Each!
-$5.00 off 3 Pantene Mfr Coupon(2)
-$3.00 off 3 Pantene Mfr Coupon(1)
-$5.00 off Target Coupon ($5 off $20 Beauty Purchase)
*Received $5.00 Gift Card for every 3 I bought (3)
Final Price = -$6.00!!
.66 Profit on each bottle!
(Marked $4.00 each for rummage sale)

ETA - Sold all 9 for $4.00 each on 6/16/14 on FB
Profit = $41.94!!

-It's Friday!
-It's Payday!
-I got a new laptop on Wednesday night, haven't even had a chance to open it yet, but an excited as the old one was very near death.
-I had softball on Tuesday (old team, Rec II) and Thursday (new team, Rec I, higher league) and we won both games, both nights! So I am 4-0! I was a little nervous for Thursday night since it is a higher league then I have played on before and a new team where I only knew one person, but it went very well and it's nice to meet new people that don't know my life is such a mess.

DH isn't moving till Sunday, but will be gone until late this evening and also almost all day tomorrow with work so feels like I really don't have any time left till he is gone. Again last night he insisted he IS coming back. I keep telling him not to say that cause I can't believe it right now.

Will be working on my lists for things to do to make me happy tonight and tomorrow and hopefully spend time with family on Sunday.

Between work, overtime, 2 nights of softball and taking care of the house/lawn, I really don't think I will have much time to be bored. So that is good...when I get bored I start feeling the worst...like I am a loser and no one even cares what I am doing right now... So main focus for now will be to stay busy as I get used to this new stage.

Well this made me happy!

Got an email from CVS that said I am in the TOP 1% of savers at CVS! And it listed my savings from sales, coupons, and CRTs! COOL!

So that is my trophy for the day.

Well DH found an apt and is going to start moving in on Sunday. Deposit was $700 and rent is $700 per month (prorated for this month since he isnt' moving till 5/11/14). I am doing my best to hold it together and think that this isn't the end. He continues to say he is coming back (and now he thinks it's funny when he does an Arnold Schwarznager impression "I'll be Bach!"). He seems much more optomistic then he did before...less of "I don't know if I am coming back, that is what I am going there to figure out" and more of "I am coming back, that is the plan." I of course am trying to not get my hopes up or read into it too much as I am SICK of being let down and feeling sick to my stomach all the time. At this point I am actually looking forward to him being gone just to get some real rest. Sunday is going to be terrible for sure, also it's Mother's Day, which is always a depressing day for me since I haven't been able to have children with DH. It's always been a very hard day for me for the past 6 years and this one will be particularly painful.

Still working on wrapping my head around that this is a step that needs to be done for us to move forward positively. Going to start making lists of things I want to do around the house/yard, for myself, with family/friends to help me feel better. I love making lists and crossing things off....silly thing to make me feel better, but I wil take any little ounce of comfort right now.

Thanks for reading, commenting and thinking of me. I hope I am not too wallowing and scare anyone away.....lol....banker gurl will be back someday...with or without banker boy. I do know that.

This week at CVS when you buy 3 select Neutrogena items you get $10 EB AND a FREE Neutrogena Tote!



Check out this sweet Money Maker!!

Neutrogena Transparent Facial Bar (Bought 3)
Regular Price $3.19 Each
*Received $10 EB for buying 3
Final Price = -.43! .14 Money Maker on each PLUS the FREE Tote Bag!!
(Marked $1.50 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 bar for $1.50 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 2 bars for $1.50 each on FB on 7/4/15
Profit = $4.92

Not sure yet if I am going to keep or sell the tote, I have way too many bags already, but it would be a very nice size for my CVS trips....hmm....
*ETA - I decided I have enough bags and put it in the rummage sale inventory, have not sold yet as of 9/15/14

Got some Easter Clearance deals today! Spent $6.80, saved $68.00!!



Paas Easter Egg Dye (Bought 5)
Regular Price $1.99 Each
-$1.80 Clearance Price Each
Final Price .19 Per box!! (Free on CVS GC)
(Keeping these for DHs students)

Bunny Ear Headbands (Bought 15)
Regular Price $3.99 Each
-$3.60 Clearance Price Each
Final Price = .39 Each! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $2.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold all 15 on FB 4/10/15
Profit = $30.00

I tried to get this deal up for everyone last week while it was still available but with everything being so up and down it just didn't happen...well anyways this deal could be done at CVS or at Target. Initially I was going to do it at Target since their starting prices are lower. But I got a $4 off a $10 Shaving Items Purchase CRT from the coupon machine, which made the CVS deal better by about $2.

Gillette Venus Razor $7.79
Gillette Venus 8pk Cartridge $23.79
Gillette Venus Snap Razor $12.99
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon for Razor
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon for Cartridge
-$10.99 Mfr Coupon for Free Snap Razor (Up to $10.99)
-$4.00 CVS CRT ($4 off $10 Razor Purchase)
*Received $5.00 EB for buying Razor and Cartridges
Final Price $16.58 ($5.53 each) for $44.57 worth of razors (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked the Razor $5.00, the Cartridges $15.00 and the Snap $7.00 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold Gillette Venus 8pk Cartridge for $15.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold Gillette Venus Snap for $7.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold Gillette Venus Razor for $5.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $27.00

Special K Bars (Bought 4)
Regular Price $4.39
-$1.89 Sale Price Each
-$1.50 Mfr Coupon off 2 (2)
*Received $1.00 EB for buying 2 (2)
Final Price = $1.25 per box (Free on CVS GC)
(Keeping these)

Scope 1 Liter (Bought 3)
Regular Price $4.99
-$1.00 Sale Price Each
-$1.00 Mfr Coupon Each (3)
*Received $2.00 EB on each (3)
Final Price = .99 Each! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $3.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 2 for $3.00 each on FB on 8/15/14
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $9.00

CVS Brand Dental Floss
Regular Price $2.19
-$2.00 CVS CRT ($2 off $10 oral care purchase)
Final Price = .19!! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $1.50 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold for $1.50 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $1.50

Revlon Nail Polish (Bought 2)
Regular Price $5.89 Each
-$2.95 on one (BOGO 50% sale)
-$1.00 Mfr Coupon Each (2)
-$5.00 CVS CRT ($5 off 2 Revlon Cosmetics)
-$2.00 CVS CRT ($2 off $10 Make-up purchase)
Final Price = -.17! Money Maker of .09 each!
(Marked $3.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.50 (4 for $10 deal) to BF coworkers on 7/29/14
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $6.17

Cover Girl Cover-Up (Bought 2)
Regular Price $6.49 Each
-$3.25 on one (BOGO 50% off sale)
-$1.00 Mfr Coupon Each (2)
Final Price $3.87 each! (Free on CVS GC)($6.00 each at Target)
(Keeping these)

Ivory 3pk Bar Soap (Bought 2)
Regular Price $2.37
-.87 Sale Price Each
-$1.00 Mfr Coupon off 2
-$1.50 CVS CRT ($1.50 off 2 Bodywash of Barsoap)
Final Price .25 per 3 pack! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $1.50 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 2 for $1.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $3.00

I also bought 3 Sephora Nail Polishes off of FB, it was 3 for $2.00, so .67 each. I marked them for $3.00 each for the rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 2 for $2.50 each (4 for $10 deal) to BF coworkers on 7/28/14
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00 at 5/5/17 rummage sale
Profit = $6.00

Thought things were going better, seemed to be going in the right direction. WRONG. Have found out about a lot more "mistakes" DH made. Friends and family have been coming to me now that they are aware there are problems and telling me about incidences. Apparently everyone just thought their run-in with DH was an isolated incident, so they chose to not tell me (not wanting to rock the boat) and so I didn't know. Up to 6 separate people now that some kind of inappropriate texts/comments/interactions happened with. I assume there is more that I don't and may never know about. Everything that has been reported to me has occurred when he was extremely drunk.
He has apologized, but I don't feel it is very sincere because I had to find out about it from other people even after I had asked him several times if there was anything else I should know. Right now I am finding out about a new one or more details almost everyday. SUCKS.
I talked to DHs BF for almost 2 hrs the other night. He is, like me, extremely shocked and saddened to find out about all this about DH. He had no idea either. Before when everything first started coming out back in Nov, BF was extremely supportive of both of us working on things and staying together. Now after all of this is coming out, he basically told me I would be stupid to stay with him. He said it would be extremely naïve of me to think he could/would change his behavior since he won't stop drinking.
I still want to work on my marriage (I am open to comments and suggestions, but please don't blast me for wanting to stay married, I took vows and I'm not perfect, but I did mean them). DH is going to move out. We are trying to find him an apartment. Initially he was talking about buying his own house, he doesn't want to waste money on rent, and said then if things work out and we get back together then we can use that house as a rental. But now has said he will get an apartment while we see what we are going to do, that way if we decide to stay together we won't have two mortgages to pay on, plus it would probably take him awhile to find a house he wanted to buy.
I am feeling extremely sad, lost and confused. I am sad that he is leaving, disappointed, angry. I also feel some small sense of relief that I won't be made to feel like such a POS all the time, and won't have to sit and constantly be feeling his own feelings of disappointment and loss. We haven't nailed down all the details yet. But we will continue to share the cost of the house and the apartment.
Not much else to say I guess...I don't want to quit. But my family and friends are all making me feel foolish to stay now. I want to feel happy again. I want to feel wanted and needed and loved. I still feel that with DH, but so much trust is lost and he tells me he loves and still wants to be married (he said if he didn't he would just go buy a house and move out and be done with it) but it's so hard to know what to believe anymore after I didn't know the truth for so long. I am not willing to let go of 12 years together, but I am also not willing to live in this limbo or be unhappy my whole life.
DH is looking for apartments today. We will go from here and see what happens.....

May 2014 Mortgage Payment

Balance $92,500.00
+$211.98 Interest
-$1218.88 Regular Payment
-$493.10 Principle Payment
-$125.00 Mortgage Checking Principle Payment
New Balance $90,875.00

Mortgage Checking Balance
$130.00 Balance
-$125.00 May 2014 Mortgage Principle
$5.00 New Balance




Escrow Savings Account
=$1430.00

Been doing well still with FB sales. Had 4 more sales and have 3 pending sales so far for this week! Also won $25 at blackjack last night and threw that in the mortgage payoff too.

Sale #12 (RM) - $2.50

Discounted items from CVS
Crest Be Inspired Toothpaste - I paid .74(Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 = $2.50 Profit

Sale #13 (AW) - $10.00

Discounted items from CVS
Softsoap Bodywash (4) - I paid $1.50 each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 each (4 for $10 deal) = $10 Profit

Sale #14 (DH) - $10.00

Discounted items from CVS
Softsoap Bodywash (4) - I paid $1.50 each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $2.50 each (4 for $10 deal) = $10 Profit

Sale #15 (TK) - $10.00

Curbside Items
Playskool Yellow Rider $10.00 = $10.00 Profit

Mortgage Checking Balance
$70.00 Balance
+$2.50 Sale #12
+$10.00 Sale #13
+$10.00 Sale #14
+$10.00 Sale #15
+$25.00 Blackjack Win
+$2.50 Even Out Amount
$130.00 New Balance

New Focus = Home Maintenance $6505/$7000

Current Balance $32,120.00
-$28.00 To ROTH IRA
+$3.00 Even Out Amount
+$100.00 to Retirement Hold Account
+$350.00 May 2014 Escrow Savings
Balance $32,545.00

ING $28,705.00
Home Improvements(cash)$440.00
HSBC $3400.00
Total = $32,545.00

Scope To Go Multi-Packs (Bought 2)
Regular Price $2.57
*Received $3.00 EB on Each
Final Price -$1.72! $1.72 Money Maker!! .43 Profit on each!
*These are a limit of 2 per card!
(Marked $2.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.00 on FB on 12/20/14

Almay Shadow Softies (Bought 4) $4.99 Each
Almay Lip Gloss (Bought 2) $5.99 Each
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon (6) (Thanks to my Ma for getting me coupons!)
-$3.00 CVS CRT (2)($3.00 off $15.00 Cosmetic Purchase)
*Received $3.00 EB for Spending $10 on Almay (2)
Final Price = -$4.06 Money Maker!! .51 Profit on each!
(Marked $2.50 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 Shadow Softies for $2.50 on 7/5/14 on FB.
*ETA - Sold 2 Shadow Softies for $2.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 1 Shadow Softies for $2.50 on 9/27/14 on FB.
Shadow Softies are sold.

CVS Antacid (Bought 3)
Regular Price $1.49
*Received $1.49 EB for Each
Final Price = 3 Boxes Free
(Marked $1.00 each for rummage sale)

90% off bin

Kardashian Gleam Club (Bought 4)
Regular Price $9.99
-$9.00 Clearance Price
Final Price - .99 Each!!
(Marked $3.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00 on FB on 1/15/17

Couple of nice little Money Makers this week!



Scope To Go Multi-Packs (Bought 4)
Regular Price $2.57
*Received $3.00 EB on Each
Final Price -$1.72! $1.72 Money Maker!! .43 Profit on each!
*These are a limit of 2 per card!
(Marked $2.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Gave 2 to XH
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.00 on FB on 12/20/14
Profit = $5.72

Almay Shadow Softies (Bought 4) $4.99 Each
Almay Lip Gloss (Bought 2) $5.99 Each
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon (6) (Thanks to my Ma for getting me coupons!)
-$3.00 CVS CRT (2)($3.00 off $15.00 Cosmetic Purchase)
*Received $3.00 EB for Spending $10 on Almay (2)
Final Price = -$4.06 Money Maker!! .51 Profit on each!
(Marked $2.50 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 3 Shadow Softies for $2.50 each on 6/19/14 on FB.
*ETA - Sold 1 Lip Gloss for $2.50 on 6/19/14 on FB.
*ETA - Sold 1 Shadow Softies for $2.50 on 7/5/14 on FB.

Powerades 32oz (Bought 3)
Regular Price $1.77
-.20 Sale Price
-$1.00 CVS CRT (3)
Final Price .57 Each!! (Free on CVS GC)

Really? This looks like garbage? Apparently to my neighbors it is...and I am not ashamed to say I took it off the curb! All VERY nice and clean toys! They were all bagged together (not with any actual garbage). Neighbors house is for sale so I guess they are cleaning stuff out, but they could have at least donated the items if they didn't want them, such nice quality and cute stuff for kiddos! I am in the works of getting everything organized/wiped down and marked for the rummage sale. I already sold one of the little riders for $10 on FB! Gonna be a great haul!
*ETA - Sold Playskool Rider (Yellow) for $10 on FB on 4/26/14.
*ETA - Sold Playskool Rider (Blue) for $10 on FB on 6/14/14.
*ETA - Sold Elmo Socks for $1.50 on FB on 6/14/14.
*ETA - Sold Diego Potty Seat for $4.00 on FB on 6/18/14.
*ETA - Sold $63.25 worth of items at 9/4/14 rummage sale, listed below.
Baby Alive Backpack $1.00
Baby Elephant .50
Baby Toys $1.50
Baby Washtub $3.00
Bag of Baby Toys $2.50
Bag of Misc Toys $1.00
Basketball Toy $7.00
Bear .50
Blowdryer Toy .25
Christmas Book $1.00
Etch-A-Sketch Toy .25
Flashcards $1.00
Lap Tray $2.00
Leapfrog Toy $6.00
Microphone Toy .50
Monkey Blanket $1.00
Playskool Train $3.00
Reindeer Toy .25
See-N-Say $2.00
See-N Say (2nd one) $2.00
Shield .50
Stuffed Purple Butterfly $1.00
Surfboard Toy .50
Tamborine .50
Thomas the Tank Engine Letter Train $7.00
Tiger Rattle .50
Tonka Track Toy $3.00
Toy Story Puzzle $1.00
Train Track $1.00
V-Tech Ladybug Toy $6.00
V-Tech Helicopter Toy $5.00
Winnie the Pooh Toy $2.00
*ETA - Sold the kids rug (underneath the toys) for $7.00 at 9/10/15 rummage sale.
*ETA - Sold Scout Stuffed Animal for $1.00 at 5/5/17 rummage sale

Already made $96.75 off their garbage!

Tons of great deals this week!

90% off bin!!

Sally Hansen Insta Gel Strips (Bought 7)
Regular Price $15.29
-$13.77 Clearance Price Each
*Received $5.00 EB for spending $10 on Sally Hansen
*This normally would not print for clearance items, but the manager had to manually enter the clearance price so it gave me the EB!
Final Price = .81 each! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $6.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $6.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 1 for $6.00 at 10/1/16 rummage sale
5 left to sell

Nutra Nail Gel Perfect 5 Min Manicure (Bought 3)
Regular Price $13.99
-$12.60 Clearance Price Each
Final Price $1.39 Each! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $6.00 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $6.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Wrote 1 off in a large deal with a shopper
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00 on FB on 12/2/18


And the regular deals were great too!

Charmin 16 or 20 Pack Double Rolls(Bought 2 of each) (72 Double Rolls/144 Regular Rolls)
Regular Price $15.99
-$6.00 Sale Price Each
-$1.00 Coupon Each (4)
*Received $5.00 for every 2 I bought (2)
Final Price - $25.96 for 72 Double Rolls/144 Regular Rolls or .36 per double roll/.18 per regular roll! (Free on CVS GC)(Keeping these)

Speedstick Deoderant (Bought 4)
Regular Price $3.29
-.79 Sale Price
*Received $2.00 EB on every 2 (2)
Final Price $1.50 Each (Free on CVS GC)
(Keeping these)

Almay Make-up Remover (Bought 3)
Regular Price $6.49
-.50 Sale Price Each
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon (3)
*Received $1.99 EB on each
Final Price = All 3 Free!!
(Marked $3.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 2 for $3.00 each on 7/5/14 on FB
*ETA - Sold 1 for $3.00 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $9.00

Almay Lip Gloss
Regular Price $5.99
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon
*Received $1.99 EB
Final Price = Free!
(Keeping this)

Colgate Optic White 4.0oz (Bought 3)
Regular Price $4.59
-$1.59 Sale Price Each
-$2.50 CVS CRT Coupon (3)
Final Price .50 Each!! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $2.50 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.50 on FB on 7/25/14
*ETA - Sold 2 for $2.50 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $7.50

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear (Bought 4)
Regular Price $3.29
-$1.00 10% off CRT
*Received $5.00 EB
Final Price = $1.79 Each (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $3.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 3 to BF coworkers for $2.50 each on 7/28/14

CVS Brand Antacid Flavor Chews (Bought 6)
Regular Price $1.49 Each
*Received $1.49 EB on Each
Final Price = 6 Free!!
(Marked $1.00 each for rummage sale)

Revlon Shadow Links Eyeshadow (Bought 2)
Regular Price $2.99 Each
-$1.50 BOGO 50% Sale
-$1.00 Mfr Coupon ($1.00 off 2 Shadow Links)
-$5.00 CVS CRT Coupon ($5.00 off any 2 Revlon)
Final Price = -$1.52 Money Maker!!
.76 Profit on Each!!
(Marked $1.50 Each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $1.50 on 7/8/14 on FB
*ETA - Sold 1 for $1.50 on 9/27/14 on FB
Profit = $4.52

I LOVE my freebies!

Got a free sandwich from Schlotsky's Deli for tax day, just had to buy a pop and chips, but still a great deal to get a Schlotsky's Sandwich, 32oz Pop and bag of chips for $3!

Had a text reward from McKenzie River Pizza Co, for a free dessert when you spend $18...2 meals and 2 drinks is easily way over that, so got a free dessert when we ate dinner there. I got the Mack Lovin, it's a giant warm (like melted) chocolate chip cookie with 2 scoops of ice cream and chocolate syrup on top....ooooohhhh my......it was AMAZING!

And then got text deals from Famous Footwear, $10 off a 10 purchase (got this deal from My Frugal Adventure). I had DH do it as well on his phone, so we each had $10 to spend. Found 2 pairs of shoes in the clearance area and already have them ready to sell and a potential buyer for the slippers! SCORE!!

Girls Sandals were $29.99, clearance to $10 - $10 coupon = FREE!
Slippers were $27.99, clearance to $10 - $10 coupon = FREE!
*ETA - Sold on FB on 9/2/14 for $7.00 = $7.00 Profit

Made it to $32K! Love when we make over the next $1000 mark.

Less then $500 left to meet the next savings goal. Hoping to make that next month before DHs school paychecks end.


New Focus = Home Maintenance $6505/$7000

Current Balance $31,870.00
+$250.00 to Home Improvements
Balance $32,120.00

ING $28,280.00
Home Improvements(cash)$440.00
HSBC $3400.00
Total = $32,120.00

Sale #11 - $6.00

Discounted items from CVS
Suave 12oz Bodywash - I paid .67 each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold 4 for $1.50 each = $6.00 Profit


Mortgage Checking Balance
$60.00 Balance
+$6.00 Sale #1
+$4.00 Even Out Amount
$70.00 New Balance

Next payday will get us over $32K, woot!

New Focus = Home Maintenance $6255/$7000

Current Balance $31,770.00
+$100.00 Anniversary Cruise
Balance $31,870.00

ING $28,030.00
Home Improvements(cash)$440.00
HSBC $3400.00
Total = $31,870.00

My CVS trip today.


Details coming later this week, but couldn't resist putting this up!

Sale #9 (RM) - $11.50

Mom - Carmex Balm Set $1.50

Discounted items from CVS
Wet N Wild Nail Polish - I paid $1.25 each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold 3 for $2.50 each (part of 4 for $10 deal) = $7.50 Profit

Discounted items from Claires

Sea Glass Manicure Sets - I paid $1.00
Sold for $2.50(part of 4 for $10 deal) = $1.50 Profit

Sale #10 (VT) - $3.00

Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Nail Polish- I paid .79(Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $3.00 = $3.00 Profit


Mortgage Checking Balance
$45.00 Balance
+$11.50 Sale #1
+$3.00 Sale #2
+.50 Even Out Amount
$60.00 New Balance

Week of March 30, 2014



CVS Flavor Chews Antacid 12ct(Bought 12)
Regular Price $1.49 Each
*Received $1.49 EB Each
Final Price - 12 Boxes Free!!
*This is a deal that is running all month and you can get 10 boxes free per card!
(Marked $1.00 each for rummage sale)

Zarbee's Naturals Seasonal Relief (Bought 3)
Regular Price $9.99 Each
-$2.99 Sale Price Each
*Received $7.00 EB on each
Final Price - 3 Box Free!!
(Marked $4.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - These did not sell and expired in June 2016, so I kept some for personal use and gave some to my SIL.

Febreze Car Clip (Bought 2)
Regular Price $3.99 Each
-.99 Sale Price Each
-$3.00 (BOGO Free Mfr Coupon)
Final Price $1.50 Each!! (Free on CVS GC)
(Keeping these)


Week of April 6, 2014



Zarbee's Naturals Seasonal Relief (Bought 3)
Regular Price $9.99 Each
-$2.99 Sale Price Each
*Received $7.00 EB on each
Final Price - 3 Box Free!!
(Marked $4.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - These did not sell and expired in June 2016, so I kept some for personal use and gave some to my SIL.

Scope Mouthwash 1 Liter (Bought 2)
Regular Price $4.99 Each
-$2.00 CVS CRT Coupon
*Received $5.00 EB for buying 2 Scope 1 Liter
Final Price $2.98 for 2! Just $1.49 each!! (Free on CVS GC)
(Marked $3.00 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 2 for $3.00 each on FB on 8/15/14
Profit = $6.00

Simply Venus 4pk Razors
Regular Price $9.29
-$4.00 Mfr Coupon
-$2.00 CVS CRT Coupon
*Received $5.00 EB for Venus Purchase
Final Price -$1.71 Money Maker!
(Marked $4.50 for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold for $4.50 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $6.21

Happy Friday everyone!

New Focus = Home Maintenance $6255/$7000

Current Balance $31,670.00
+$100.00 To Retirement Hold Account
Balance $31,770.00

ING $28,030.00
Home Improvements(cash)$440.00
HSBC $3300.00
Total = $31,770.00

The two girls I sold to before came to buy more from me! They each bought a few things and I also sold 1 item to a coworker. Things are going good with the lil side business!

Sale #6 (KW) - $20.00

Mom - Maybelline Nail Polish $2.00

Discounted items from CVS
Carmex Lip Gloss (2) - I paid .24 each
Sold 2 for $1.50 each = $2.52 Profit

Listerine Mouthwash 1 Liter - I paid $2.04 each (free on CVS GC)
Sold for $4.00 = $4.00 Profit

Glade Room Spray(4) I paid .67 each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for 4 for $4.00 = $4.00 Profit

Venus Embrace Razor - I paid $1.49 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $7.00 = $7.00 Profit

Sale #7 (CB) - $15.00

Listerine Mouthwash 1 Liter - I paid $2.04 each (free on CVS GC)
Sold for $4.00 = $4.00 Profit

Glade Room Spray(4) I paid .67 each (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for 4 for $4.00 = $4.00 Profit

Venus Embrace Razor - I paid $1.49 (Free on CVS GC)
Sold for $7.00 = $7.00 Profit


Sale #8 (SS) - $3.00

Wet n Wild Nail Kit (I had bought this to keep for a gift, not to resell) - I paid .88
Sold for $3.00 = $2.12 profit

Mortgage Checking Balance
$350.00 Balance
-$345.00 April Mortgage Principle Payment
+$20.00 Sale #1
+$15.00 Sale #2
+$3.00 Sale #3
+$2.00 Even Out Amount
$45.00 New Balance

Another casino trip to watch the Final Four in NCAA tournament....came home $250 ahead! Another drop in the savings bucket!

New Focus = Home Maintenance $6255/$7000

Current Balance $31,130.00
+$250.00 Casino Winning to HM
+$350.00 to Escrow Account
-$112.00 to Roth IRA
+$19.20 ING Interest
+$32.80 Even Out Amount
Balance $31,670.00

ING $27,930.00
Home Improvements(cash)$440.00
HSBC $3300.00
Total = $31,670.00

April 2014 Savings Update

Regular Savings:
Home Maintenance ING $6005
Cushion $3280
HSA $10,290
New Patio Door (cash) $440
Escrow $1450
September 2014 $1810
Short Term Emergency Fund $1010 - Complete
Long Term Emergency Fund $2010 - Complete
New Car $10,290 - Complete
Vacation $3135 - Complete
Anniversary Cruise $3300
Total Regular Savings = $43,020.00

Retirement Savings:
Retirement Hold Account $1615
Roth IRA $8925
Rollover IRA $815
401K $33,200
403B $24,500 (est)
Total Retirement Savings = $69,055.00

Total Savings $112,075

Up $1035 from last month!

Thanks to WildforCVS for these two deals!
Great shopping day! $58.26 worth of merchandise....
My cost = Got paid $6.01!! LOVE getting paid to shop!

Nexcare Flexible Clear Tape (Bought 5)
Regular Price $4.59 Each
-$1.00 (5)Peelie Coupons on Each!
*Received $5.00 EB on Each
Final Price = -1.41 Each!! $7.05 Money Maker on 5!!
(Marked $2.50 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.50 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.00 on FB on 3/10/19
*ETA - Sold 2 for $2.00 each on FB on 3/25/19

Nexcare No Hurt Wrap
Regular Price $4.99
*Received $5.00 EB
Final Price = .01 Money Maker!!
(Marked $2.50 each for rummage sale)
*ETA - Sold for $2.50 at 9/4/14 rummage sale
Profit = $2.51

Covergirl Glosstinis Nail Polish(Bought 8)
Regular Price $3.79 each
(Sale for $3.33 if you buy 3 or more)
-BOGO 50% off sale on Covergirl
(So 4 were $3.33 and 4 were $1.66)
-$3.00 (3) $3.00 off 2 Covergirl Mfr Coupon
-$1.00 (2) $1.00 off 1 Covergirl Mfr Coupon
-$3.00 CVS Coupon ($3.00 off $15 Makeup Purchase)
*Received $5.00 EB for purchasing $20 in P&G
Final Price .96!! Just .12 per polish!!! (Free on CVS GC)
*ETA - Sold 1 for $2.50 on FB on 7/25/14.
*ETA - Sold 3 in a deal(3 for $5.00) at 5/5/17 rummage sale.

The bar where we play bingo was throwing away all of these daubers! Apparently the glitter in the daubers makes it hard for them to read the cards...score for me! Got 13 daubers for free! Marked for $1.00 each for rummage sale.
*ETA - Sold 12 daubers for $1.00 each at 9/4/14 rummage sale
1 left to sell