Confessions of a Tight-wad

So I have to admit that my all time favorite store is D.I. No matter what I buy, when I leave that store, there's no buyer's remorse due to overspending. I just can't help but feel giddy, knowing the great deal I got. Out here in Hershey, the great garage sales filled that need for second-hand good deals, but winter left me feeling blue.
But I just discovered there's a Salvation Army store called "Family Store" in the same strip mall as A.C. Moore on Union Deposit. And get this! Every Wednesday, their clothes and shoes are 50% off!!! I got Caleb 5 pairs of jeans for 50 cents each. Love it. Let the good penny-pinching times roll!

Staples - Hurry!

After you hit CVS, make your way to Staples. Click here to view this week's ad. There are lots of $1 items after instant savings and easy rebate. ***There is also $0.01 copy paper and $0.01 pk of pencils, but these deals are only good through WED!**
Don't forget to use the $5 off $20 from their Sunday flyer to make it a sweeter deal (even a money maker).

Deal Idea#1:
Buy 2 pk Staples copy paper at $3.69 = $7.38
Buy 2 pk 4x6 glossy paper at $9.99 = $19.98
Total: $27.36
- $5/20 Q
- $7.36 easy rebate on copy paper
- $17.98 easy rebate on photo paper
= Profit of $2.98

or you could add 3 of the $1 items and get it all for $0.02!
Oh, there are just too many combinations to list!

Deal Idea #2 (less oop)
Buy 2 pk Staples copy paper at $3.69 = $7.38
Buy 1 pk 4x6 glossy paper at $9.99 = $9.99
Buy 3 of the $1 items = $3
Total = $20.37
- $5/20 Q
- $7.36 easy rebate on copy paper
- $8.99 easy rebate on photo paper
= Profit $0.98

Items that are $1 this week include pencil cases, 4x6 glossy photo paper (after rebate), erasers, mini-staplers, highlighters, pens, tape, and the list goes on!
The $0.01 items are Staples Copy Paper and a 10 pk of pencils.**

PS the Crayola 10 pk washable markers are BOGO at $3.99. There isn't a sign for BOGO on them, but they rung up correctly

Back to school sales

Best of Wal-mart: 5 cent notebooks, glue $.22 crayons $.17.
Best of Staples: 5 cent two pocket folders and 5 cent cap erasers (in case your toddler feels hungry every time they find a pencil). Thanks for all the posts and happy shopping!