Super Savings Saturday

I must admit, I did not do the best at saving this week, but it is also my first try! I had a plan all set up at CVS to spend around $10 and receive around 14 ECB's back. But when I got to the store, half the items I wanted to buy were already out of stock! Ugh! I did remember, however, to get a rain check! ;-)

Okay, so here were my savings: CVS:
2 Colgate Toothpaste + 2 Colgate toothbrushes =
$10 before coupons/ECBS
$5.40 :after coupons/ECBS!
I also earned $5 in ECBS, so after all that I basically paid $.40 for my things.
Not too bad, even though my deal didn't work the way I wanted.

I did not do as well at the grocery store, though I am just starting my coupon collection.
However, I did learn some things this week that will help in the future. Here is the list:

1. At my grocery store, if you catch an item priced incorrectly, they give you the item for free! Yeah!
2. My CVS often has their flyers in store a week or more in advance, I just have to ask the cashier to get a copy. That will make planning ahead easier! :)
3. My CVS changes the cash registers over to the new weeks sales on Saturday, around 11am instead of waiting until Sunday. Maybe I can avoid rain checks! :-)

I am learning a lot about coupons already, especially from the Money Saving Mom. To see who else saved, visit her website! :)

What did you save this week?

Works For Me Wednesday

This weeks works for me Wednesday is themed "favorite online shops." For this, I would have to say my favorite online shop is half.com. This is a site that lets you buy books way less than retail. Sometimes the books are used, sometimes new. The best think I like about this site is that you can create a wish list of books. I don't always have extra money to spend on books, so I put the ones I want on my wish list, and specify I want to be notified when this books gets posted on half.com. I can even specify a certain amount I am willing to pay for the book. When that book appears, at the right price, half.com e-mails me about it so I can grab the deal. It is great for us bookaholics. ;-)

What is your favorite site for buying books, or other items? Please leave comment.

For more ideas for great online shops visit Rocks In My Dryer's website. Thanks!