CVS DEALS FOR 7/10/16/ $10 Challenge, FREE Shaving Gel, Cheap Deodorant

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Happy Couponing! Here is a general breakdown for a $10 challenge to get you started couponing at CVS. Make sure to pick those coupon packets in front of your house or a Sunday paper this Sunday,  to get these coupons and get these deals!

Transaction #1

Physician's Formula
Spend $10 get $7 in ECB

$10.00 OOP
(If you have a $3 or $4 peelie, use it)
$7 in ECB
FC: $3.00

Limit 1 per household.









Transaction #2

Pure Silk or Barbasol Shaving Cream

Sale Price $1.50
MQ: $0.50 off one (7/10 RP)
OOP: $1.00
ECB: $1.00
FC: FREE

Limit 1 per household

Lara Bars
Sale Price: 3 for $3.00
MQ: $0.50 off teo (7/10 SS)
OOP: 3 for $2.50
ECB: $1.00
FC: 3 FOR $1.50














Mitchium Deodorant (Solid)
Sale Price: $2.99
MQ: $2 off one (7/10 SS)
OOP & FC: $0.99

Colgate Manual Toothpaste
Sale Price: $3.49
MQ: $0.75 (IP, Colgate.com)
OOP:2.74
ECB: $2.00
FC:$0.74
Limit 4 per household











Transaction #3:
Persil Liquid Laundry Detergent

Sale Price: $4.88
App Only Q: $2.00
FC: $2.88

If you have the  MQ for $1 off use it.

OR

Kellogg's Cereal
Sale Price $1.99 (2) $3.98

If you have the MQ for $1 off two use it.

Hope this was helpful. Leave any questions comments and concerns below.

CVS DEALS FOR 6/26/16 Breakdown $10.00 Challenge, FREE Deodorant, Toothpaste & Hair Care

Next week I plan to do a $10 challenge.

I'll be starting off with $8.00 in ECB's and ending with $9.00 in ECB's.

This breakdown is for frequent CVS shoppers.



Quick Key

CRT: CVS Personalized Coupons
MC or MQ: Manufacturer's Coupon
OOP: Out of Pocket Expense
ECB: Extra Care Bucks
FC: Final Cost
Blinkie: Coupon Machine in the Store
MM: Money Maker

Colgate Max, Total, or 2in1 Toothpaste

On Sale for: $3.49
Buy Two for: $7.58
CRT: $2 off 2 toothpaste
MC: : (2) $1.00 Off one = $2.00 off Two (coupons.com)
OOP: $3.08
ECB: $2.00 times two equals $4.00
FC: -$1.08 MM










Colgate 360 Degree Manual Toothbrush

On Sale: $3.99
MC: $0.75 off one (colgate.com)
OOP: $3.24
ECB: $2.00
FC: $1.24

Coke and Dr.Pepper

On Sale For: $0.99
Instant Coupon: $0.24
OOP & FC: $0.75














Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditoner, Select Stylers

On Sale: $2.99
MC: $1.00 off one
OOP: $1.99
ECB: $2.00
FC: FREE + 0.01 MM












Sure Deodorant

On Sale: $1.75
MC: $0.75 off one
OOP: $1.00
ECB: $1.00
FC: FREE


All of the OOP are before tax.

I HATE COCONUT OIL!

Hello World & Naturalistas!

This post is about coconut oil and how it can contribute to your dry natural hair. Or to make it even more personal... how it contributed to MY natural hair. 

Seriously.. who doesn't like coconut?! It's great for so many things. All parts of the coconut can be used for something meaningful. In the natural hair community, a lot of naturalistas rave about how they love coconut oil. They claim that it's moisturizing, they consider it "staple product" worthy or even refer to it as their "holy grail". There's always a debate amongst the human race. but this debate is about whether or not coconut oil is one of the best things to use in our hair. My answer is yes and no. Here's why..

Many of you may know by now but just to reiterate, it is important to have a moisture/protein balance. All that means is you need an equal balance of both to avoid dry/brittle hair or mushy feeling hair.

The catch is a lot of your favorite hair products have coconut oil which contains protein.  I used to use the Cocnut and Hibiscus Line from Shea Moisture a lot because at first my hair responded so well to it. But after a while it started to dry my hair out. I tried other products that claimed to be moisturizing and still no difference. So I started paying attention to the ingredients. The first three or four things on the ingredient list is what the product has the most of. Coconut oil was usually the second or third thing on the list in EVERY "moisturizing product" I was using. Especially in Shea Moisture! So basically my hair was getting "over proteined" instead of maximum hydration. and that's why these "moisturizing" hair products were not working for me. (I seemed to have found the culprit)

I say all of that to say...

1. If coconut oil is your "holy grail" and you suffer from dry hair, you might want to hold off on that oil for a little bit. Try Jojoba oil.
2. Make sure you create a protein/moisture balance... do some research and test out products that do not contain coconut oil to see which one works best for you.
3. If coconut oil works for you, keep using it. don't fix what's not already broken.
4. Water is your number one moisturizer .. Figure out what helps YOU seal it in.

Now because my hair felt so dry after taking down my crochet braids I decided to go BACK TO THE BASICS.

For my lastest natural style I did a perm Rod Set. I used Herbal Essences Shampoo and Codnitioner and Just For Me (yes the children's line) Hair Milk Leave-In conditioner. Products pictured below:

If you're interested in how I achieved the look below, Check out the video on my >>YOUTUBE<< channel.

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Becoming a Vegetarian???

FAQ: What would I eat if I became a vegetarian? Refer to the picture above.

Mini Rant:
HELLO WORLD! Never in all my years did I think I would dwell on this thought long enough for it to become a consideration,let alone a blog post. But then again... if you've lived long enough, you know that TONS of things happen that you least expect & when you least expect it to. 

WHY DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A VEGETARIAN?.. you ask well..

Very recently I began cooking a lot more. Beef, chicken, pork, tilapia .. all kinds of meats and veggies too. And during the process of making these meats, the changes that I watched it go through and everything that I saw oozing out of it as I cooked, "kinda" started to gross me out. Also when I eat chicken wings... with skin, stringy veins, and sometimes even hair it "kinda" begins to become distasteful. I think I've become anti-meat .. "kinda." 

When I begin to embark on this journey the hardest meats to give up will be beef; like burgers, steak, chicken breast, turkey bacon, and shrimp. Until I look at this picture below or even watch THIS video.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT BEING A VEGETARIAN ACTUALLY MEANS?

Some believe that they just don't eat meat but it gets DEEPER than that. 

There are three different types of vegetarian diets.
 They're as follows:

1. Lacto-ovo (Lacto - Milk, Ovo-Eggs) Vegetarians - eat dairy products like milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt, ice cream. etc. 

2. Lacto-Vegetarians - eat milk products but not eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, or fish.

3. Vegans - only eat plant based foods. (no eggs, no dairy, no honey)

In my opinion being vegan would be impossible for me to do. But as I do more research I've learned that there are plenty substitutes for these diary products. In terms of nutrition and taste.
Looking at my options I am most likely to become a Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian.

I would probably eliminate beef first and probably eat fish and seafood until I ween myself from all meat. I am lactose intolerant so I do not consume milk, I don't like yogurt, and i don't eat ice cream often so those will be easy. Cheese would be the hardest for me. I can eat block cheese all by itself LOL.

I have come across plenty of great videos on youtube with vegetarian and vegan diets that look so GREAT, I can't even wait to start my journey.

Interested in seeing what I mean?

Click HERE 

or                                        THERE

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A VEGETARIAN?

Weight Loss

Healthier Heart

Lower Cholesterol 

Lowers Risk of Cancer  

Longer Life Expectancy

Have you ever thought about becoming a vegetarian yourself? What are your thoughts on the matter?

Leave some comments below.