Working on school work and online spending

Oh my I haven't posted for a few days.  Really I've been pretty busy with school work.  Only three more weeks until this term is over--five more weeks until the boys go back to school--six more weeks until the next term for my new classes start.  Phew!

I've been doing some shopping lately online.  I put through another order with drugstore.com through ebates.com (got to get the cash back on my purchases).  This time I went through the house (what I should have done the first time) and made sure I had a list of anything that was needed.  I got a lot of great deals on the items I needed so it wasn't a total waste to put in another order.

I also bought some items for our home office.  I noticed that my computer that I've set up temporarily on the first table complete sticks to it sometimes and removes the paint a bit.  So I picked up some clear desk mats to protect the tables I'm making.  Those should be in next week.  

Today I bought some things for my oldest son at PetSmart.com (also through ebates.com).  We promised him a parakeet.  The new PetSmart here in town doesn't open for another two weeks, but I figured we could get all the supplies now, set it up, and then go pick out a couple of parakeets when the store opens.  He's really happy about it.  In addition to the cash back with ebates, I also got 15% off from PetSmart.com so that was great as well!

I think my shopping days will be over for a little while now.  I've pretty much bought out everything I've been meaning to buy for now.  Though I do still have my bi-weekly blow money coming up.  Gotta keep the UPS guys in business, right?

Good Shopping Trip

I had a very good shopping trip -- on my computer!

I needed some items for our family that normally I would either pick up at CVS or the grocery store when I go.  But with the boys home for the summer and gas prices the way they are, I have been trying to limit my trips out.  I really hate shopping with the boys -- it becomes so stressful!

So I went to drugstore.com through ebates.com to check out some items.  I found everything I was looking for -- actually I forgot some items and remembered after I placed the order so I'm starting up a new list for the next time.  

Before checking out I decided to look on CVS.com and see how much the same prices cost there and whether it would be cheaper with the coupons I have from previous shopping trips.  The same products generally cost $1.00 or more than they did at drugstore.com plus I got free shipping (would have also gotten at CVS), no sales tax (not sure about that), credit to use in October (may or may not have received another coupon at CVS), and 6% cashback from ebates.com (no cashback for CVS)!

Not only did I save $2.00 at drugstore.com over CVS.com, but I will also get about $3.17 cashback from ebates.com.  It definitely makes sense to compare prices before placing an order.  And looking for online deals is a must if it means not having to spend gas money when you can get something shipped to you for free.