Review - EA Sports Active 2 for XBOX 360 Kinect

About a month ago I got the opportunity to review the EA Sports Active 2 for XBOX 360 Kinect. I will say upfront that I LOVE this game. I have tried demos for other games on the XBOX 360 platform including The Biggest Loser, and none really sparked my interest. The lack of interest is minor compared to their lack a heart rate monitor, which the EA Sports Active includes.  It also has an online community and groups to join in the game to keep you motivated, competition is a great motivator after all :)

The EA Sports Active 2 game includes the resistive band and the wireless heart rate monitor along with the game and retails for around $40 at major stores like Target or Best Buy. The versions for the Wii and PS3 include extra sensors, but the XBOX 360 seems like it is the best system to get this game for. The Kinect sensor truly tracks your movements effortlessly. I have read mostly great review for this game, the negative ones go on about the sensor not being able to pick up movement. Now, I will say that I've had this problem too but it was my fault. I had the Kinect sensor placed badly and as soon as I moved it i did a quick reconfiguration that takes less than 3min. and everything worked fine afterwords. I love the Heart Rate Monitor thats included in the bundle. It is wireless, you just strap it on your left arm and turn it on. It is fully integrated into the game and allows a more accurate count of calories you are burning. It includes the batteries and mine died right after earning my achievement for 13 hours of exercise.

The graphics in the game are not bad, you can customize yourself in the game and as you move, your movements can be seen by you alternate self in the game. I do wish there was more upbeat music in the game, even though I love hearing my trainer tell me to push harder and that I can do it. There are over 70 exercises to choose from, including aerobic workouts, athletic training, and muscle-toning exercise. You can chose to do trainer-generated workouts or make your own. I find myself doing the activities more than any other exercise. I enjoy the boxing, soccer striker and outrunning exercises the most, they really make you sweat! I work out with the Active 2 everyday for a minimum of 30min and burn a minimum of 500 calories. When I started the game I couldn't do more than 5-10 minutes but over the month and daily exercise I have more stamina and enjoy it too.

As of today, I have used the Active 2 daily and have exercised over 14 hours, ran a distance of 13.67 miles, hit 5,080 boxing targets and burned 15,546 calories (the equivalent of 4.1 lbs.) in a little over a month. How do I know all of this detailed information? The game tracks is but I go to www.easportsactiveonline.com to track it online. This game paired with eating better on my Nutrisystem program has been work, but great. So far, combining the exercise with the Active 2 and Nutrisystem I have lost a little over 16 lbs. in 5 weeks. I wish I had an extra copy to give away to you guys but I don't :( This is one game I HIGHLY recommend and give it 5/5 stars! If your true to the game and push yourself you will lose, and sometimes losing is a great thing!

Disclaimer: I was NOT paid for this post, however I did receive the product in question, from the company or their representing  PR company,  free of charge in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own and I have provided a fair and honest review. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review.

Forty (40) FREE iTunes Songs In Celebration of Southwest Airlines

Right now you can score (40) FREE Itunes Songs in celebration of Southwest Airlines' 40th Anniversary. I personally don't know the majority of them BUT notices "Barton Hallow" by The Civil Wars was part of the list. I just recently heard the song and really love it. All you have to do is visit Southwest Airlines' website, put in your email . They email you a code and link to the downloadable playlist on iTunes. 

Gotta love FREE music, right? :)

Target Coupons in 6/5 Newspaper

Some of you guys can expect to receive (4) new Target Coupons in your Smart Source and Red Plum in this Sunday's newspaper. Listed in bold black are the Target Coupons and in red are the manufacturer coupons you can match with it for a bigger savings! You can stack a Target Q with a Manufacturer Q for better savings, see Target 101. Remember, coupons might be regional so you might have different value amounts, different coupons or none at all.

In Smart Source:

•$2/2 OFF! Mosquito Protection Starter Kit and Deep Woods Dry 4oz. Aerosol Can x6/18

-$0.75/1 Off Personal Insect Repellent (printable)

-$2/1 Off Clip-on Mosquito Repellent Starter 5/22 SS

•$2/2 Huggies Little Movers Jean Diapers and Natural Care Wipe Denim Case ETS x7/31

-$1/1 Huggies Flushable Moist Wipes 5/15/2011 SS

-$2/1 Huggies Diapers 5/15/2011 SS

-$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers (printable)

In Red Plum:
• $5/3 Purina Dry (6lb.+) or Wet (12pk.+) Cat Food or Tidy Cats Litter (20lb.+) x7/31

-$2/1 Purina One Dry Cat Food 5/22 SS

-$1/1 Purina Friskies Dry Cat Food 3/27 SS 

-$1/1 Purina Tidy Cat 5/1 SS

•$5 Target Gift Card wyb Any (2) Of the Following Items x8/31
*Bounty Giant-Roll Paper Towels (8pk.+)
*Charmin Ultra-Soft or Ultra-Strong Mega-Roll (12pk.+) or Double Roll (24pk.+) Bath Tissue
*Pampers Prints (56ct.+), Cruisers (48ct.+) or Swaddlers (70ct.+) Diapers
*Iams Dry Dog Food (13.4lb.+)

-$1/1 Bounty Paper Towels or Napkins 6/5 P&G
-$0.25/1 Charmin Toilet Paper 6/5 P&G
-$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Training Pants 6/5 P&G

Target Weekly Ad for 6/5 - 6/11

Here is a partial list of deals for the Target Weekly Ad of June 5, 2011 I don't list the whole ad, just Grocery, Pets, Beauty and Household. Mainly, only sections that contains items that can be matched with coupons. Remember, Ads may vary, I'm located in the Los Angeles Area in Southern California.

New to couponing at Target? Check out the Target 101 starter post for info and policies. 

If you ever need extra coupons or didn't get regional coupons, try CouponClippers.com.

Groceries:

FREE Fresh Express Bagged Salad wyb (1) Fresh Express Item Listed Below:

•Fresh Express Bagged Salad $2.99

Fresh Sweet Red Cherries, Package (1lb.) $3.69

Hormel Always Tender Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops (15oz.) $3.49

Sutton & Dodge Chuck Tender Steak $3.99/lb.

Archer Farm Take n' Bake Pepperoni Pizza 14" $6.99

Market Pantry Reduced-Sodium Lunchmeat (7-9oz.) $2.69

-$1/2 Market Pantry Lunchmeat 7-9oz. AND Cheese 6oz.+Target Q x6/18

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals (5 - 11.5oz.) 5 for $10

-$1/4 Lean Cuisine Product 5/1 SS

Chef Boyardee or Kraft EasyMac Microwavable Cups 5 for $4

Archer Farms Bread (24oz.) or Buns (8ct.) $2.75

FREE Nutri-Grain Bars (6-8ct.) wyb Any (4) Kellogg's Items Listed Below:

•Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Bars (6 or 8ct.) $2.99 

-$1/2 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars 6-ct. or larger Target Q x6/14
*look for $1/1 Manufacturer peelies on the boxes.

Yoplait Yogurt Cups (4-6oz.) 10 for $6
-$0.50/10 Yoplait Yogurt Cups 4- or 6-oz. Target Q x6/28
-$1/10; $0.40/6; $0.50/8 Yoplait Yogurt Cups 5/8 SS x7/2
-$0.75/3 Yoplait Greek Honey Vanilla, Strawberry or Blueberry Yogurts 6-oz.  Target Q x6/28
-$0.60/2 Yoplait Greek Yogurts 4/17 SS x6/11

Yoplait Kids MultiPacks 2 for $4.50
-$0.75/2 Yoplait Yogurts Go-Gurt, Splitz, Kids or Trix 4pk.+ Target Q x6/28
-$0.75/1 Yoplait Yogurt Go-Gurt or Trix Multipack 4/17 SS x6/11
-$0.50/1 Yoplait Kids Yogurt Cup (printable)

Planters Nuts (20oz.) 3 for $10

Kashi Golden Goodness (14.7oz.) or Go Lean Toasted Berry Crisp Cereal (15oz.) $2.99

Jell-O Pudding or Gelatin (6pk.) $2.79

Ghiradelli Squares (5.32oz.), Lindt Lindor Truffles (5.1oz.) $3.24

Orbit Gum (3pk.) 2 for $4

Junior Mints (4oz.) 5 for $5

FREE Diet Pepsi Product Cans (12pk.)  wyb Any (3) Pepsi Cans (12pk.)

•Pepsi Products; Cans (12pk.) 3 for $11

Market Pantry 100% Apple Juice (64oz.) or Drink Mix (10ct.) $1.84

Starbucks Coffee (11-12oz.) $7.99

-$1.50/1 Starbucks Coffee 4/17 SS

Arrowhead Water (24pk., 16.9oz.) $3.50

-$0.75/1 Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water 5/22 RP

Gatorade Drinks (32oz.) $1

Gatorade (12pk., 12-ounce) or (8pk., 20-ounce) $599

Wine Cube Wine (3-liter) $15.99

Beauty / Health:

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb Any (3) John Frieda Items Listed:

•John Frieda Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat Spray (6oz.) $5.49
-$2/1 John Frieda Products 6/5 SS 

•John Frieda Smooth Start Shampoo or Conditioner (10oz.) $5.49
-$2/1 John Frieda Products 6/5 SS 

Up & Up Color Protect Shampoo or Conditioner (16oz.) $2.99

-$0.75/1 Up & Up Hair Care Item ETS Target Q x6/18

Olay Body Wash (8.4-23.6oz.) or Olay Bars (6pk.) $5.49

-$1/2 Olay Body Wash 5/1 P&G Target Insert 

-$1/2 Olay Soap or, Lotion and Crest Whitestrips 6/5 P&G 

Irish Spring Bars (12pk.) $5.49

Garnier Nutrisse or Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $5.99
-$1/1 Clairol Natural Instincts ETS Target Q 5/1 Target P&G Insert x6/30
-$3/2 Clairol Natural Instincts Target Q Blazing Beauty Flyer 5/22 x6/30

Up & Up Sport Sunscreen Spray w/ SPF 15 (10oz.) $7.99

-$0.50/1 Up & Up Sun Care Item Target Q x6/18

Aveeno Face Lotion w/ SPF 70 (3oz.), Hydrosport Spray w/ SPF 50 (5oz.) $8.99

-$1/1 Aveeno Skincare or SunCare Target Q x6/18
-$1.50/1; $3/2 Aveeno sun protection product 5/15 SS
-$2/1 Aveeno Sun Protection Product (printable)
-B2G1 Aveeno Positively Nourishing Body Wash or Lotion (printable)

Olay Sensitive-Skin Moisturizer w/ SPF 25 (4oz.) $6.69

Up & Up Facial Towelettes (30oz.) $3.35

CoverGirl NatureLuxe Lip Balm $5.99
-$2/2 Covergirl Cosmetic ETS Target Q Blazing Beauty Flyer 5/22 x6/30
-$2/1 CoverGirl NatureLuxe Parade Mag April 2011 x6/30

Sonia Kashuk Eye Shadow Quad $10.99

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color $4
-$1/1 Sally Hansen Nail Color or Nail Care ETS Target Q x7/5

RevitaLens (10oz.) or Clear Care Disinfecting Solution (12oz.) $6.99

-$2/1 Revitalens OcuTec Disinfecting Solution 5/22 RP

Tampax Multipack Tampons (54ct.) $6.99
-$1/2 Always or Tampax ETS Target Q 5/1 Target P&G Insert x6/30
-$1/1 Tampax 20 ct+ P&G Everyday Savings Booklet x6/30

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb Any (2) Razors or Cartridges Listed:

•Gillette Fusion ProGlide Manual Razor $9.89

-$3/1 Gillette Fusion Shave Gel wyb Proglide Cartridge or Razor Target Q Blazing Beauty Flyer 5/22 x6/30
-$3/1 Gillette Fusion Shave Gel 2pk., 7oz. wyb Select ProGlide Target Q 5/1 Target P&G Insert x6/30*

-$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor 6/5 P&G

-$1/1 Gillette ProGlide or Fusion Shave Prep 6/5 P&G

•Venus Embrace Razor $8.49

-B1G1: FREE Gillette Satin Care 7 oz Shave Gel wyb Select Venus Target Q 5/1 Target P&G Insert x6/30*

-$2/1 Venus Razor or Venus Disposables Razor 5/15 RP x6/30
-$2/1 Venus Refill 5/15 RP x6/30
-$2/1 Venus Embrace Razor or Disposables from Charmin Sensitive Coupon Booklet x6/30/13
-$1/1 Venus Embrace P&G Everyday Savings Booklet x6/30 

Centrum Silver Tablets (110+13ct.) $9.99
-$10/2 Centrum Silver Womens or Mens, Womens 200ct. 5/15 RP x8/7
-$2/1; $5/2 Centrum Silver Womens or Mens, Centrum Womens or Mens 100ct. 5/15 RP
-$2/1 Centrum Silver Product (printable)

Aleve Caplets (100ct.) $7.99

-$2/1 Aleve Product (printable)

-$2/1 Aleve Product 5/1 SS

Bayer Advanced Aspirin (80ct., 500mg.) $8.99

-$1.50/1 Bayer Advanced Aspirin Product (printable)

Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Cream (1oz.) $4.59

-$1/1 Cortizone 10 Product 5/1 SS

Benadryl Readymist Spray $4.59

Home:

FREE Charmin Freshmates Tub wyb Any (1) Charmin Bath Tissue Listed:

•Charmin Mega (18pk.) or Double-Roll (36pk.) Bath Tissue $17.99
-$1/1 Charmin Ultra-Strong or Soft or Sensitive Toilet Paper 6pk.+ Target Q 4/10 RP 
-$2.50/2 Charmin Toilet Paper 6 pk+ AND Freshmates Wipes Target Q 4/10 RP
-$1/1 Charmin Megaroll P&G Everyday Savings Booklet x6/30
-$0.25/1 Charmin Toilet Paper 6/5 P&G

-$5 Target Gift Card wyb Any (2) Of the Following Items* Target Q 6/5 RP 

*(Bounty Giant-Roll Paper Towels (8pk.+); Charmin Ultra-Soft or Ultra-Strong Mega-Roll (12pk.+) or Double Roll (24pk.+) Bath Tissue; Pampers Prints (56ct.+), Cruisers (48ct.+) or Swaddlers (70ct.+) Diapers; Iams Dry Dog Food (13.4lb. or larger)

Scott Extra Soft Double-Roll Bath Tissue (24pk.) $9.99

-$1/1 Scott Bath Tissue 5/8 SS

Tide Laundry Detergent, Retro-Package (50oz.) $6.49
-$0.75/1 Tide Laundry Detergent ETS Target Q 5/22 RP x6/30
-$0.75/1 Tide Laundry Detergent ETS Target Q 5/8 SS x6/18
-$3/1 Tide Free & Gentle from Charmin Sensitive Coupon Booklet x6/30
-$1/1 Tide Detergent P&G Everyday Savings x6/30

Downy Softener, Retro-Package (90-load) $6.49
-$1/1 Downy Fabric Softener, Liquid or Sheets ETS Target Q 5/22 RP x6/30

Bounce Dryer Sheets, Retro-Package (180ct.) $6.49
-$0.75/1 Bounce Dryer Sheets or Bar ETS Target Q 5/22 RP x6/30
-$0.50/1 Bounce P&G Everyday Savings x6/30

Gain Liquid (100oz.) or Powder (63 or 80-load) Laundry Detergent $9.99

Cheer Liquid Laundry Detergent (100oz.) $9.99

Fabuloso All-Purpose Cleaner (56oz.) $2.49

Ziploc Bags or Containers or Hefty OneZip Bags (44-68ct.) $4.49

-$1.50/2 Ziploc Containers 5/15 SS 

-$1/2 Ziploc bags 5/15 SS

Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap (38oz.) $2.99

-$0.25/1 Palmolive Dish Liquid (printable)

Febreze Air Effects (9.7oz.), Set & Refresh Starter Kit or Fabric Refresher (16.9oz.) 2 for $5

Air Wick or Glade PlugIns Oil Refills (2pk.) $4.59

-$1/1 Glade Spring Collection Item Target Q x6/9

-$1/1 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Twin Refill or (2) Single Refills 5/1 SS  

-FREE Air Wick Double Fresh Warmer wyb Scented Oil Refill 2pk. Target Q
-B1G1: FREE Air Wick Double Warmer wyb Scented Oil Refill 5/8 SS x6/19
-$1/1 Air Wick Scented Oil Refill 5/8 SS x6/19

-$1/1 Air Wick Scented Oil Twin Refill (printable) or (printable)
-$1.50/1 Air Wick Warmer wyb Air Wick Scented Oil Refill (printable)
 

Febreze Noticables Refills (2pk.) $7.49

Renuzit Adjustables Air Refresheners (2pk.) 3 for $5
-$0.55/3 Renuzit Adjustables (printable)

Formula 409, Pine-Sol, Tilex or Clorox Cleaners $2.49
-$1/1 Pine-Sol (printable)

Babies:

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb Any (3) Wipe Refills or Jumbo Pack Diapers Listed:

•Pampers Swaddlers, Baby Dry, Cruisers or Easy Ups Jumbo-Pack $9.99

-$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers 6/5 P&G

•Huggies Little Snugglers, Little Movers, Snug & Dry or Pull Ups Jumbo-Pack $9.99
-$1.50/1 Huggies diapers (printable)
-$2/1 Huggies Diapers 60 ct+ (printable)

•Pampers (420-504ct.) or Huggies (448-504ct.) Baby Wipes Refills $12.99

-$0.50/1 Huggies Wipes, any 64 ct+ 5/15 SS x6/11

Pampers Cruisers Limited-Edition-Prints Diapers (sizes 1/2, 3 and 4) $19.79

Gerber 1st or 2nd Foods (2pk.) 10 for $10

Pets:

Beneful Dog Food (31.1.lb.) $24.99
-$1/1 Beneful Dry Dog Food 3.5-lb. or + Target Q x6/21

Page will be updated as more coupons are found

Thanks to Kerry from TotallyTarget.com for having such a great Target Coupon page!

My 5/30 Target Shopping Round-Up (Saved 83%)

Some GREAT deals at Target this week so I just had to head over! We were in NEED of dog food and was glad to find the Puppy variety included in the $5 GC sale, it almost never is included. The FREE styling products wyb any (2) Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner deal was GREAT if you had the right coupons! There were 4 transactions to spend as little as possible out of pocket. I ended up saving almost $100, this was one of my better trips :) My trip:

•Bought (4) Pantene Shampoo and Conditioners - $3.79 each
-Used (2) $3/2 Manufacturer Qs -&- (4) $1/1 Target Qs

•Bought (2) Pantene Styling Products (Detangler and Gel) - $4.04 each

-Used (2) $1/2 Target Qs

•Bought (2) Charmin Sensitive Bath Tissue (18pk.) - $9.99 each*

-Used (2) $2.50/2 Target Qs -&- (2) $2/1 Manufacturer Qs

•Bought (2) Charmin Freshmates - $2.49 each

-Used (2) $1/1 Manufacturer Qs

•Bought (2) Pedigree Dog Food (Puppy & Healthy Weight) - $11.99 each* 

-Used (2) $3/1 Manufacturer Qs 

•Bought (1) Revlon Tweezers - $1.89

•Bought (3) Revlon Nail Files - $1.47 each

-Used (2) $5/2 Target Qs

•Bought (2) Ore-Ida Easy Fries - $0.99 each

-Used (1) $2/2 Target Q

•Bought (14) Reach Dental Floss - $0.97 each

-Used (7) $2.50/2 Manufacturer Qs

•Bought (2) Up & Up Liners - $0.89 each

-Used (2) $0.75/1 Target Qs

•Bought (1) Up & Up Ibuprofen - $1.12

-Used (1) $1/1 Target Qs

•Bought (1) Magnum Ice Cream Bar - $1.50

-Used (1) $1/1 Manufacturer Q

•Bought (1) Jamba Juice Smoothie - $2.54

-Used (1) $1/1 Manufacturer Q - &- (1) $1/1 Target Q

•Bought (1) Market Pantry Deli Cheese; Muenster - $2.89

•Bought (1) Yoplait Yogurt Cup - $0.67

-Used (1) Free Yoplait Manufacturer Q 
•Bought (1) Cottonelle Moist Wipes - $2.29 
-Used (1) Free Cottenelle Manufacturer Q 
•Bought (1) Mr. Clean Refill - $2.99 
-Used (1) $0.75/1 Manufacturer Q 

Total - before coupons & sales: $109.32 | after coupons & sales: $23.53 (before tax) 

Saved: $85.79 -or- 78%*

*I got (2) $5 Gift Cards which I rolled on my other transactions to spend as little money out of pocket as possible. The gift cards were from the P&g Product sale (Charmin) and Pet sale (Pedigree).

Click Here to see my other Shopping Round-Up Trips and how much money I've saved on other trips.

StudentSavingBucks 13 Month Blogiversary + Winners & Surprise

 ~~~~Its Student Saving Buck's 13 month Blogiversary!~~~~

What a LONG and FUN year this has been :) In 13 months I've received 180,257+ page hits, 1,154+ Google Friend Connect Followers, 613+ Facebook Fans and 915+ Twitter Followers. I am very thankful for my growing number of readers and here is to hoping to reach 200,000 page hits by the end of the month! I love all your comments and emails and helpful suggestions!  This month has been exiting, I joined the NutriSystem program last month and already lost 16lbs! Amazing right? In only 5 weeks!

As you guys know, I hosted a giveaway for a $100 Target Gift Card during my 6th Blogiversary, and had a 4 Gift Card giveaway during my 8th Blogiversary. Last month, for my 1-Yeah Blogiversary I decided to surprise TWO of you guys with a $50 Target Gift Card each. I sponsor these gift card giveaways on my own with money made from affiliates and other sources. Links that you guys follow from my blog help make them possible. Signing up for things with affiliates links from my page help make them possible too :) These giveaways are exiting as I get to give back to you guys :) Now for the winners:

Winners:

#262 - Sandy

#202 - Lea S.

 Thank you guys for sticking around, I have some great giveaways coming up soon INCLUDING one for a NEW HTC CELL PHONE. Its a smartphone and HTC is my preferred cell phone brand so i'm exited to have one of you win and experience these great little machines! Make sure you subscribe to my feed and check back often for your chance to win it! It will be coming soon!

My 5/30 Vallarta Shopping Round-Up (Saved 71%)

Vallarta Supermarket had a GREAT deal on Bar-S wieners for $0.69 and pairing it with a $1/2 coupon from the paper they were only $0.19 each! Amazing stock-up price! My family eats them like crazy, I prefer the Oscar Mayer Premium Beef wieners SO DELICIOUS! Hope you guys were able to take advantage of it. My trip:

•Bought (10) Bar-S Jumbo Wieners - $0.69

-Used (5) $1/2 Manufacturer Qs

•Bought (1) Knudsen Sour Cream, Light - $0.99 

-Used (1) $0.60/1 Manufacturer Q

 

Total - before coupons & sales: $7.89 | after coupons & sales: $2.29 (before tax)

Saved: $5.60 -or- 71% 

Click Here to see my other Shopping Round-Up Trips and how much money I've saved on other trips.

WUC - Coupon Preview Wednesday For 6/5

Every Wednesday  I will be posting EARLY PREVIEWS available through (WUC) WeUseCoupons.com. I will be highlighting the best deals from (2) particular stores; CVS and Walgreens. Don't worry though, you guys will still have your Target Ad + Coupon Match-Ups too! So make sure to drop by Wednesdays and check the early previews here at StudentSavingBucks. I will have an individual post for each store. This main post will be used to direct you to early coupon insert previews.

This upcoming week you will have (3) Coupon Inserts. The previews are already available below, so click to get a very early preview :) There will also be a great coupons coming for some for a FREE Single Can on Seattle's Best Coffee in 9.5 fl. oz. of ANY flavor. These will make them completely FREE so if you like the stuff, make sure you get more coupon inserts this Sunday. 

Coupon Previews from WUC:

•Smart Source (SS) 6/5

•Proctor & Gamble (P&G) 6/5

•Red Plum (RP) 6/5

Target coupons in 6/5 Newspaper:*

Will be updated if any are found. Check by on Thursdays.

*Target Coupons may be regional

WUC has a pay-per-click Affiliates Program. If you're interested click here to join. New sign ups get a $3 bonus! If you do, please list "SSBucks" as your referrer and let me know you did. Thanks

WUC - CVS Early Preview + Deals

CVS Deals on WeUseCoupons Early preview of the CVS Ad for 6/5 w/ coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available. Here are a few highlighted deals from the CVS Ad 6/5 - 6/11:

Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrush (get $3 ECB) - $3
-$3/1 Oral-B Product 6/5 P&G
Total: $3 Money Maker or FREE after ECB and coupon (Limit 2)

 

Excedrin Extra Strength, PM or Migraine (8ct.) (get $0.99 ECB) - $0.99

Total: FREE after ECB (Limit 2)

 

Powerade (32oz.) Vitaminwater (20oz.) Smartwater (1L.) Fuze or Honest Tea (16.9oz.) (get $2 ECB) - 5/$5

-1.00/2 Fuze or Fuze Slenderize 4/10 SS

Total: $0.20 each wyb 5 after ECB coupons

 

 To view the full CVS Ad + Deals, click here

WUC - Walgreens Early Preview + Deals

Walgreens Deals at WUC - Early preview of Walgreens Ad for 6/5 w/ coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available. Here are a few highlighted deals from the Walgreens Ad 6/5 - 6/11:

  

Omega Smart Super Critical Ultimate Fish Oil (10ct.) (get $10 RR) - $10

-$2/1 Omega Product (printable)

Total: FREE - $2 Money Maker after RR and coupon 

Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care (6-14oz.) (get $1 RR) - $2.99

Total: $1.99 after RR and coupon

 Nivea For Men Skin Care or Body Wash (get $2 RR) - 2/$7

$2/1 Nivea for men face care product or TWO shave gels 6/5 RP

$2/1 Nivea for men body wash 6/5 RP

Total: $0.50 each wyb (2) Body Wash after RR and coupons

To view the full Walgreen Ad + Deals, click here

My Nutrisystem Weekly Weigh-In (Week #5)

This is my second month on Nutrisystem. I'm only a week down in my second month but feel I have adapted well. I am over 10lbs. down and while there is no big physical change, I do feel it. I love that I am adapting well and am able to successfully flex my meals. This is where I make m y own food and figure out my own portions for a meal instead of eating a Nutrisystem entree. I highly suggest everyone do this because Nutrisystem, to me, is a stepping stone and when you no longer can have it you will be on your own. Nutrisystem is teaching me that I CAN be full and full of energy without stuffing myself with food. I notice as time goes by, I don't find myself craving a HUGE portion of rice, i barely finish 2/3 cups worth. It honestly feels as if my stomach is shrinking, and I'm not sure if thats possible as you eat less. With all my food and add-ins (especially my bananas) I feel full for a good 3-4 hours, or until my next meal. I have also learned that instead of eating a protein serving for breakfast helps me not feel hungry the rest of the day. I no longer can just have a dairy serving, it doesn't satisfy my body, I guess breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day for me.

As I mentioned, I don't see the physical changes much (I regret not taking measurements before starting the Nutrisystem program) but I do feel it. I can run longer, and while doing my exercise with the EA Sports Active 2 game for my XBOX 360 Kinect, I can exercise a lot longer than when I started using it a month ago. I feel great inside, I crave more works out now and actually look forward to doing it! 

This weeks weight-loss was not what I wanted but ANYTHING lost and not gained is a victory for me.  I can't wait to keep pushing myself and lose more weight. I have now made a personal goal to lose a minimum of 10lbs. a month over the next 3 months I have left. :) I'm exited that I have rightfully earned my 1st Nutribear on my 3rd week and am awaiting his arrival! Don't forget to Check out my entire Nutrisystem Journey and photos on Flickr or videos on YouTube! Now its time, my weight loss for the 5th week on Nutrisystem:

Weight Loss:

-6.2 lbs.[5/1/11]

-3.1 lbs.[5/8/11]

-2.6 lbs.[5/15/11]

-1.8 lbs.[5/22/11]

-2.5 lbs.[5/29/11]

Total: 16.2 lbs.

Nutrisystem Nation Bloggers:

I want to say HELLO to my fellow Nutrisystem Nation Bloggers! I read their blogs and their ups & downs with the system! Don't forget to check them out! Trisha @ Makeup Files, Heather @ Living On Love & Cents, Di @ Free Sample Mama, Lisa @ Mommy & Me Giveaways, Carmen @ Closer To Lucy, Sara @ Dealicious Mom, Brett @ This Mama Loves Her Bargains

Want to join me on the Nutrisystem Program? Sign up online or call 1-888-853-4689!

Disclaimer: As a part of the "Nutrisystem Nation Blogger" Program, Nutrisystem is providing their food, services and program to me free of charge in exchange for blogging about my experience. Opinions are my own and I will provide only fair and honest reviews.

Blog Hops For The Week Of May 30, 2011

Another week of Blog Hops nicely organized into a NEW convenient post :) lol. Join us, make new friends, and find new blogs! This is my 17th week! Wow! Super long time!

Make sure you guys check out the "Quick Links" on the left sidebar for the Target Weekly Ad with coupon match-ups and coupon previews (updated every Wednesday).

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