FREE eyeglasses giveaway from Coastal Contacts; March 31st at noon EDT

If you go to the facebook page for Coastal Contacts, and hit the "like" button,
a coupon code will be revealed. Then go to their website, find a pair of glasses you like, enter your prescription, and the coupon code at checkout, and voila! you get new glasses in a few days. They are free but you pay a small shipping and handling cost.

Facebook page: 
  http://www.facebook.com/CoastalContacts.com?sk=app_159563267433134
Their Retail Website:
http://www.coastalcontacts.com/glasses

 The giveaway starts March 31st at 12pm EDT. Customers who have previously received free glasses during a past promotion are not eligible, but can get a discount on new glasses. All the details are on their website.

40% off physicians formula cosmetics @ CVS

Very exciting; 40% off physicians formula cosmetics 3/20- 3/26 at C V S. 

(Although not as cool as the recent 50- 75% off select clearance products, this sale appears to apply to all the pf cosmetics.)

Save Money with "DIY Hair Styling"

With the economy the way it is, people have been forced to reevaluate their spending habits. One way to save money (potentially a lot of $$$) is to cut and color your own hair. Drug stores and large retail superstores often run sales on hair dye products. With coupons that come with the Sunday paper, or from the many online coupon printing sites, these products can be purchased for under $ 5.00...

You can get a hair-cutting scissor from a local drug store or beauty supply store for under $10...Cut your friends' hair, your family members' hair... maybe they'll even pay you? lol

IF you have no idea how to cut hair, just do some research online. You can find many videos and websites with tutorials. Just don't cut too much the first time!

UPDATE: click here---> to check out my blog post from July 3rd, 2011 to watch a free tutorial video on how to cut your own hair 

cereal for less

The major drug stores seem to alternate running sales on cereal. Apparently this week at CVS there is a sale on GM cereal, and there were GM coupons this past weekend in the circular. Bottom line is, you can get 12.8 ounce boxes for around $1.50 each with sale price & coupons. Breakfast is awesome.

Using Online Auction Sites...

Hey thrifties;

Did you know that E bay allows you to post up to 100 items per month for free as long as the starting auction price is 99 cents or less? I believe you just pay a small fee if your item sells. This is an awesome way of de-cluttering your home of the little inexpensive chachkas that are lying around collecting dust. It adds up over time so you can reclaim some $$$ from things you bought and didn't really need. (Make sure NOT to sell anything that may be an antique or collectible, at this low of a price). Ideas: small paperback books, coffee mug, small stuffed animals..

Buyer pays shipping, but determine accurate shipping charges ahead of time so you don't lose money by paying out of pocket when you ship stuff.

why purchase garbage bags...??

No one wants to feel like they are literally throwing money away... but spending money on garbage bags is doing just that. Actual garbage bags are expensive...but grocery store bags come with your groceries! Yes, some stores offer 2, or 5 cents per canvas bag if you bring your own, which you should definitely take advantage of. But if you can bag some things in plastic bags too, they are great for garbage.

Ok...now it's time for a home- made cappuccino, using an espresso maker that was purchased on sale along with a store coupon... off to the kitchen..

Confetti Nail Polish

If you have been to CVS lately, you may have noticed a new(ish) brand of under $2 nail polish called Confetti. This brand does not use DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde, making it extra awesome. There is not much of a smell when painting your nails. The colors are vibrant, and have delicious names (e.g., cherries jubilee)… Best yet, only needed 2 coats to get to full opaque color, and has excellent anti-chipping power without use of base or top coats.
(p.s. I was not paid by any company to write this review. No endorsements, no affiliation with these companies)

CVS Revlon nail polish deal

So I just got the Sunday newspaper, and all the store inserts… Apparently CVS is running a sale on Revlon nail color; Pay $4.99 with the CVS card and receive $3 extra bucks rewards back. That makes it $1.99, but there is a coupon for $1 off any Revlon in the “smart source” coupon insert.
Cha ching… 99 cents for Revlon Top Speed nail color.
I have never tried this nail polish before, so I have no idea if it is good or not, but for the price it may be worth a try