Target Beauty Bag Goodies 2

Earlier this year, I posted about the goodness that is Target Beauty Bags.  I mean who doesn't love FREE beauty samples?  I do!  Well, a few weeks ago they offered their Fall beauty bag and I signed up for mine as well as shared it on the Facebook page since a lot of you had asked about it.  (Did you miss out?  Like us on Facebook so that you'll know next time.)

Anyways, here's a look at the bag and the samples that came in it this time around.

SoHo London-New York cosmetic bag

Yep, animal print is still in and I'm loving this bag.  It's one of my fave of the three I've received this year.  I love this SoHo cosmetic bag uses a thick vinyl covering on the outside instead of cloth.  This definitely will make for easy cleanups.  You can give it a quick wipe and it's ready to go.

This same couldn't have come at more perfect time.  We're currently in the market for a new moisturizer.  Ordinary lotions just don't cut for our severe dry skin.  This Jergens Daily Moisture is suppose to hydrate and seal in moisture as well as give the skin a smoothing feel.  We'll see how this work.  My mom is a recently converted Jergens user and her skin is even more flawless than ever!  (Why couldn't I inherit that benefit from her?)

Good stuff!

I've had the opportunity to try this Fekkai Shea Butter shampoo and conditioner before.  It came in my very first Target Beauty Bag.  Let me say that if you're looking for a product that is really going to make your hair soft and give it a little shine, this is it.  It has a really good smell too.

Beauty (makeup) primers are all the rage right now.  A few years ago, you didn't really hear of anybody using a face primer before putting on their concealer, foundation, etc.  Thankfully, we have evolved and now our  makeup can last longer and look even more glam with products like this Pixi Flawless Beauty Primer.  Can't wait to see how well this brand works.

Pure luxury

L'Oreal Paris is like the ultimate luxury brand for us regular folk.  As I type this, I currently have the conditioner in my hair.  So, look for an official review soon.  What I can say now is that this stuff smells like cocoa-hazelnut heaven.  And it's thick, rich and everything you would expect from a creme.  There's a shampoo, conditioner and deep moisturizing masque.

I've tried a different Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy shampoo and conditioner before.  It was ok.  So, I'm interested to see how this Nutrium 10 will work.  Maybe, since it has more vitamins and natural ingredients it will work better with my hair.  I try to steer clear of products that don't have more natural ingredients than man made chemicals..

Whelp, there you have it.  That's all the goodness that came this time (in addition to the coupon book).  I can't wait to try everything and see which products will be worth buying full sized versions of.  Looking forward to the Spring beauty bag already!

Did you snag this freebie?  What other store would like see do a beauty bag?

Target Beauty Bag Goodies

Nothing beats FREE goodies, especially when they're from Target.  For those who don't know, Target periodically gives away beauty bags filled with free beauty product samples.  

This is my third beauty bag of goodies from them.  I have to say that I'm certainly interested in buying some of these products in full sizes.  Here's what was in my beauty bag this time around.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait- Moo tried this on before I could.  The color was really subtle on her but had a nice shimmer to it.  I'm thinking about trying out one of their berry colors.

Garnier Fructis Color Shield Shampoo & Conditioner- Haven't tried this out yet.  It's made especially for those who like to die their hair.  It's suppose to keep color fresh for up to 45 washes and conditionings.

Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Detoxifying Scrub- I've tried this once.  And I think I like it.  It's not has grainy or rough as most scrubs.  It's also oil and soap free.  Plus, it's made with natural ingredients like rice, coconut and extract from flowers, leaves and stems.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock (SPF 70)- Now, Neutrogena and I have a bad history.  I tried some of their facial products and soaps out in high school and it did not go well.  I had a bad reaction and ended up with a face full of bumps and flaky dry patches.  So, I will be testing this out on my arms only.

TRESemme Split Remedy Split End Shampoo and Conditioner- This claims to reduce split ends by 80% after just three uses.  I will be getting full size versions of this because when my hair grows out and gets longer than shoulder length it tends to get a lot of split ends for some reason.

Contents by Allegro Cosmetic Bag- I love the design and color of this bag.  Will hitting up my Target to see if I can find this in a larger size and different colors.

Do you sign up for Target Beauty Bags?

Queen City Deals-10/9/11

Look at these deals I got will out and about with my mom and the kiddies at Target. 

Silk Vanilla Soy Milk $3.69 (on sale for $2.99 each)

-Used $1.25/1 printable coupon (NLA)

-$0.55/1 Silk half gallon, 10/9 SS

=2 for $4.18

Cover Girl Eye Shadow $3.14 each

-Used $8/2 Cover Girl Face Products, 10/2 P&G

=FREE! 

Queen City Deals-8/30/11

Ok, so here's my first official deals post.  Now, this post is called Queen City Deals but these prices are good for NC and SC and I think that some areas of GA have the same prices.  So, please visit your stores and see if your store has these products for same or relatively similar price.  I'm going to put up pics of the individual items I purchased.  Below those pics I will outline the transaction performed including the coupons/discounts used and where you can find the coupons/discounts.  Yesterday, Moo and I went on a little shopping trip to WalMart and Target and below is what we got.                                              

WalMart

                        

Febreze Noticeables Warmer $2.27
~Use $3/1 Febreze Noticeables Warmer, 8/28 P&G (x 9/30/11)
=FREE + $0.53 overage

*WalMart does give money back in the case of overages.  And in those states like NC where you have to pay taxes on all goods including free ones, the taxes will be subtracted from the overage total.


Target

Cascade Action Pacs $0.97 each (1) 4-count & (1) 3-count

~Use (2) $1/1 Cascade, 8/28 P&G (x 9/30/11)

=FREE + $0.06 overage

*Target does not give money back but will use the overages to subtract from your subtotal or put towards covering taxes.

Neutrogena Transparent Facial Bar $1.97

~Use $1/1 Neutrogena Acne/Facial Cleansing Product here

$1/1 Neutrogena Facial Skin Care Target printable coupon here

=FREE + $0.03 overage

Suave Deodorant (1.4 oz) $0.97

~Use $0.50/1 Suave Deodorant, 8/14 RedPlum (x 9/30/11)

=$0.47

So, my grand total was $0.66 with taxes for everything.  Talk about a steal!  And I'm sending all these goods with the exception of the warmer in a care package to come college students.  So, if you buy or get a Sunday paper and don't want or use all your coupons, I'll be more than happy to take those off your hands.

Happy Shopping!

Queen City Deals

As many of you know I am quite the frugal diva.  I'm always posting about great fashion finds and online sales.  But what some of you don't know is that I'm a huge couponer.  Very rarely do I shop for groceries or other household products without a coupon.  No, I didn't start this because of the extreme couponing show.  My couponing days date back to the summer of my freshman year of college.  

I wasn't living on campus with free food from the dining hall anymore.  I had moved in with my husband and noticed that we were spending a lot on food and stuff.  That was money we could be saving for date nights and other forms of entertainment.  So, I started my ritual of buying a Sunday paper and hunting down sales.  I kept old receipts and jotted down prices of products that we frequently purchased and noted when they went on sale.

And with times still being hard for some I've decided to start posting some of awesome deals and matchups for here in the Queen City/Charlotte, NC area.  I'm going to show you how you can get everything from clothing to food to household supplies and not spend over $50 a week.  I'm bet you're thinking that you can't get much, but I'm going to prove you wrong.  Hope you all enjoy!

Shopping for JJ

If you follow me on Twitter, then you heard the news that Baby JJ could possibly be here two weeks early. I went to my OB for an ultrasound and to talk about my sugar test as well as my severely low blood count on Monday.  Well, during the ultrasound appointment the tech pointed out that JJ was two weeks more developed than 86% of babies his gestational age.  She estimated according to ultrasound measurements that he's already almost five pounds!!!  That is crazy.

Can you imagine how much bigger he's going to get these last two months?  I mean that's when babies really start to put on their final pounds. So, let's say he puts on two pounds in April and then another two pounds in May.  I'm looking at trying to push out an almost ten pound baby folks!!!  And then think about the carrying around.  My arms are going to beyond tired.

Guess, I better start carrying around and cradling a ten pound bag of sugar to get used to what my baby is going to feel like.  With Moo, I at least had two weeks before she hit the ten pound mark.  JJ is going to come out weighing ten pounds or close to it which means in two weeks he'll weigh 12 pounds or more.  Since, I'm breast feeding, he'll pack on more weight than a formula feed baby in a faster time period.

Anyways, to the hubby and I decided that we needed to go ahead and get a move on getting the rest of the stuff we needed.  So, this morning I got surprised with breakfast complete with fresh orange juice.  I was glad that I didn't have to cook.  And then I enjoyed a nice hot shower minus Moo for a change.  She usually throws a fit if she hears the water running and she's not in there showering with Moo.  She thinks the shower is some kind of magic rain cloud. LOL

After we were all dressed and ready to go, we headed out to do some shopping.  Since my family is taking care of the clothes and toys, we tackled the big items and here are some of the steals we got today:




We got the Graco Kinsey DuoGlider Stroller from Target for $139.99.  That's a whole $10 cheaper than Babies 'R Us.  Needless to say I have scratched this off our registry with them.

Graco Kinsley DuoGlider

And we all know how much I love co-sleeping with Moo.  So, since we'll most likely be moving a week or two after JJ is born and won't be able to get our king sized mattress until then we decided to get a bassinet so JJ can join us.  We settled on this adorable Nod-A-Way by Safety 1st from Target as well.  It was another great buy at $79.99.

Safety 1st Nod-A-Way Bassinet

And since I hurriedly gave away Moo's baby bouncer seat, we  picked up this adorable How Now Brown Cow Open Top Take Along Swing.  Of course, it's from Target too for $49.99.  It has a three point harness and can handle up to 25 pounds!!  I loved it because we can fold it up and carry it to Grandma's or when Moo goes on in home playdates. 

How Now Brown Cow On Top Take Along Swing

We picked up a Munchkin bottle rack from WalMart for $7.99.

You've also probably heard me talk about how my hubby has been really involved with wanting to pick out a breast pump.  So, we grabbed a Playtex Petite Double Electric Breast Pump System from WalMart for $79.98.  It's a 16-piece kit that comes complete with pump motor, 2 breast cups, 2 Playtex Drop-Ins bottles, 10 Drop-Ins liners, an adapter, tubing, 2 liner rings, 2 bottle nipples, 2 milk storage sealing discs, 2 extra pump valves and of course the instruction booklet.

We also picked up JJ's first outfit that he will be coming home in and taking his newborn pics in.  However, I'll  let that be a surprise as well as my dress for my baby shower.

Overall, I would say that if you're shopping for baby gear Target is certainly the place to go.  And Big Lots is not bad if yours carries big items like double strollers, bassinets and swings.  WalMart has the best prices on baby clothes, bottles, breast pumps and diapers.  So, keep that in mind for future baby shower registries.