Savings here and there

I did a check this morning, while I still had a couple of hours to make additions/changes to my Walmart pickup order and now they do have some eggs available, so I added a dozen. We'll see if I get them.

DH sent me the link the other day to order the drawer slides (3 sets) he wants and said it would be free shipping. When I got them in the cart, shipping was going to be $92! I couldn't see anything on their website that said free shipping, so I asked him and he showed me a screenshot where he had searched for it in google and within the link's description on google it said free shipping. Hmm. I also, of course, searched for any coupon codes (because they had a spot for that in the cart) but only saw sign up for their newsletter and sometimes offers. I did that, but no instant email. I closed out of the cart and was going to wait a day or two and see if they sent any newsletter email. Within an hour or so I did get an email - saying "you left something in your cart - if you have any questions let us know", so I replied to the email asking if they offered free shipping.

I got a reply back that yes, over $150 is free shipping if you set up an account with them (free) and he gave me the link to set it up. They had to finish setting it up on their end, and I got an email this morning that was done. I was then able to sign in, order his stuff, and now it was free shipping. I'm so glad I waited and didn't just spend the $92 in shipping!

A few months ago, when I switched from Carnation instant breakfast to protein powder, I tried a few different brands, in chocolate, my usual flavor. Premier was good, but pricey. I tried Walmart brand and it was ok. Then I decided to try vanilla and that was Target brand and I really liked that. I also got vanilla in Walmart brand and it was yuck. So, I have almost a full container of that. I started using some of it in dh's smoothies, but then he decided to not have them for awhile (of course....). Yesterday I was down to the last bit in my first container of vanilla from Target (I had purchased 2) and there's wasn't quite enough for a full scoop, only about 2/3rds left. I decided to just add some of the Walmart vanilla to make up the remaining 1/3 scoop. For some reason the combo of the 2 is even better! So, that's what I will do to use up the Walmart canister and make the Target brand canister last longer.

While in the city this afternoon, we're also going to swing by our HVAC place and pick up some more furnace filters. DH used the last of the case we bought. We could probably get them a bit cheaper online, but dh likes to give them the business and whenever we have needed to contact them about anything, they are always very quick to respond or get out here to check on something, if needed.