National Consumer Panel

I got my first reward for being a National Consumer Panelist. I read about this on the Hip2Save blog a while ago and signed up. Basically, all I have to do is scan and record all my purchases every week and transmit the data. They sent me a bar code scanner and everything. It's in the picture below. Every time you scan purchases and take online surveys you can build up points to earn certain rewards. So, this week in the mail I got a reusable shopping back. Small item but pretty neat.

But, I'll keep going because I'm saving up for one of these:

Anyway, check out www.ncponline.com if you're interested.

Weekend Shopping Haul

Did quite a bit of shopping this today looking to use up my coupons that have been accumulating. When to Target, Wal-Mart and CVS mainly (though I did brave the tax-free shopping to visit J.C. Penny) and ran across some good clearance items to combine with coupons. I split the pictures up into different categories. If you keep scrolling down, I list everything I bought. Not everything was on sale or bought with a coupon but I kept everything together. This is pretty long. Comment below if you like this detail or would prefer a more summarized post.



FOOD DEALS
Retail = $29.24
Out of Pocket = $13.82
Savings = 53%



BATH AND BEAUTY WORKS
Retail = $75.34
Out of Pocket = $27.59
Savings = 63%



STUFF AND OTHER DRUGS
Retail = $43.53
Out of Pocket = $31.58
Saving = 27%

Target

• Febreeze Air Effects - travel size = $2.69. Used $1 off coupon.
• Wolkgang Puck Organic Soup - Chicken & Dumplings = $1.99. On clearance for $0.98
• Dove Men Active Clean Shower Tool w/ bonus Body/Face wash sample = $3.89. On clearance for $1.94. Used $1 off coupon. (I thought Robin could use this. I'll take it to him when we go on the cruise)
• 3 Degree deodorant-travel size = $0.97/ea. Used 3 $1 off coupons. Free!
• e.l.f. Eye Lashes = $1.00
• e.l.f. Angled Eyeliner Brush = $3.00
• Sally Hansen HD nail polish - yellow = $5.00. On clearance for $1.25
• Water bottle = $1.99
• Starbucks VIA Ready Brew Iced Coffee (6 packets) = $7.29. On clearance for $3.64. Used $1.50 off coupon.
• Good Earth Restaurant Favorites: Mediterranean Chicken and Spicy Citrus Glazed Shrimp = $3.54/ea. On clearance for $ 1.77/ea.
• Archer Farms Coconut Quick Bread = $3.69. On clearance for $1.84
• Diamond Chopped Macadamias = $3.49. On clearance for $1.74
• Pond's Cleansing Clothes = $4.39. Used $1.50 off coupon.
• Biore Steam Activated Cleanser = $5.99. Used $2.00 off coupon
• L'oreal Colour Juice -Pink Grapefruit = $7.49. On clearance for $1.87. Used $1 off coupon
  
• One A Day Woman's Vitamins w/ Healthy Skin Support = $14.47. Used $1 off coupon
• 2 Hefty One-Zip Travel Bags = $0.99/ea. Used $1 off 2 coupon
• Milo's Kitchen dog treats - Chicken Jerky = $2.50. Used $1 off coupon.
• 4 Tums = $1.92/ea. Used 2 $1 off 2 coupons.
  

Wal-Mart

• Loofah Brush = $4.00
• Vaseline Moisturizing Bath Beads - Honey Vanilla = $2.17. Used $1.50 off coupon.
  
• Revlon Emory Boards = $1.87. Used $1 off coupon
• Revlon Nail Clip w/ Catcher = $2.24. Used $1 off coupon.
• 2 Dramamine = $3.68/ea. Used $2 off 2 coupon. Getting ready for the boat.
  
• Castor Oil = $2.76

  I read about washing you face with EVOO and wanted to try it. The recipe I saw online mixed the EVOO with Castor oil. We'll see.

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil = $2.00
• Ocean Spray Diet Sparkling Cranberry Juice = $2.98
  
• 4 Great Value Cut Green Beans = $0.68/ea. Part of Maggie and Murray's new diet.
  

CVS
I saw this deal on Hip2Save.com so swung by CVS on my way home from work on Friday.

• infiniti by ConAir i-series 3/4'' Ceramic Straightener = Originally 31.49. On clearance for 7.87. Used $5 ECBs. Spent $3.11 out of pocket.