Burt's Bees

One of the great things about  BzzAgent is that I get to try new products. I received a package that included Burt's Bees natural skin solutions which I saw in the store a while ago and had wanted to try. I was super excited to get this package and have been using it ever since. 

I absolutely adore Burt's Bees product, their lotions, lip balms and hair treatments are divine and I feel like I'm spoiling myself...especially since the weather is starting to get colder now! It's like I'm treating myself to a little bit of summer. I know this will come in handy especially because the forecast calls for cold and potentially SNOW!!

I was not paid to write this, I was provided this packet of information, coupons and sample as part of being a BzzAgent.

Annoyances

One way I stay sane is retail therapy. After dealing with some major annoyances today (oh, like a dead car, a ton of rain and a doctor's appointment that I didn't want to go to, borrowed cars for the day, buying new batteries, jumping a car in the pouring rain...) I ran found a few minutes to run to RiteAid and scored lots of stuff free, which made me feel a teensy bit better:

A Free hairbrush

Covergirl Blush -  All Free!!
Buy One Get One 50% off , Used $8.00/2 CoverGirl Face Products Coupon

Free - Blistex Cold & Allergy Lip Balm $1.49  
$1.49 +Up Reward  

Free - Organix Cough Drops $1.50
$1.50 +Up Reward

Cheap Revlon Mascara
Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara on sale for  $4.79
Use $2.00/1 –  Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara – (Rite Aid Video Values coupon) and $2.00 +Up Reward

Suave Shampoo
Buy 1 Suave Professional Shampoo $2.69
Use $2.00/2 – Suave Items – (Rite Aid Video Values coupon) and Use Buy 1 Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner, Get 1 FREE coupon.

I also hit up the clearance section and got the beer bottle cover for $1 (a joke between FH and I), the mesh sponge for $1.14 and I paid full price for the other eyeshadow. I had been to at least five stores looking for this color and I knew that I had coupons (at home, in my dead car, ugh!) that I decided to buy it anyway.

 A girl has to do what a girl has to do.

Yes, I have been Shopping

Even if I haven't been posting deals here, I am still shopping, don't fret! Today I stopped in CVS to pick up a great deal on Hallmark cards and walked out with a huge bag of swag.

Out of pocket I spent $10.73 for all this and received $4 ECB. The CVS I stopped had a fantastic clearance I took full advantage of it. Here's how my savings broke down:

Two bags of salt water taffy (for my desk at work) 90% off = $.26 each
Stain away stain pen also on clearance for 75% off = $.49 each (these are funny because FH just asked me if we had any stain pens so I brought them home as a joke and well, they were a good price so why not?)
Right Guard soap on sale $2.88, used $1 when you buy Right Guard soap coupon and any two items = $1.88
Sally Hansen nail polish also on clearance for $.83, used $1 off any Sally Hansen product = FREE!!
Cotton swabs on clearance for 75% off = $.57 each
Three Hallmark cards $.99 each
Loreal eye shadow $10.49, used $3 off $10 makeup CVS coupon and $1 off Loreal Coupon = $6.49

On this I used $5 ECB from previous transactions and a second $3 ECB. I still have about $15 in ECB to use on my next trip.

One thing I couldn't resist was this on clearance for $3.75, I ended up using $3 ECB and paid $.27.

Green Mountain Fair Trade Coffee

I have joined a bunch of BzzAgent campaigns lately and one that I was totally excited about was ethe Green Mountain coffee Fair Trade Certified coffee. I lovvvvvee coffee so when this invitation arrived I was psyched.

In the mail yesterday I received this awesome package and dug into it first thing this morning. The coffee was smooth and delicious and after reading the info packet I learned a bunch about Fair Trade certified coffee. Most important to me was the sustainable farming practices Fair Trade certified farmers use. I joined my first CSA this past summer and shop a the farmer's markets as much as I can.

So, my thoughts are...get out there and get some. The lovely folks at BzzAgent sent me coupons to share! If any of my readers want one, leave me a comment and I'll gladly hold a drawing and send some out!

I was not paid to write this, I was provided this packet of information, coupons and sample as part of being a BzzAgent.