I'm Baaaccckkkk!!!

Yes, its been just about a month of no couponing. Okay, I might have done a few deals a few weeks ago but never posted about them. I'm sure I'll eventually share them, just to keep a visual diary of all that I've purchased. However, I did get some deals today, even  WITHOUT coupons!! Read on...

Today I was heading out, looked in my wallet and realized some of my CVS Extra Care Bucks had expired yesterday. PANIC!! That was a good chunk of money, about $14.00. I don't like to waste money so I popped into my local CVS, even without a plan or coupons and asked if they would honor the ECBs. They were very kind and offered to do just that. I love my CVS! 

The clearance section was a gold mine today. Don't forget to check yours every time. In previous visits I've come home with free makeup and about 10 free hairdye kits (after coupons.) It pays to look around the whole store.

I started this trip with $14.00 ECBs (10 on one card, $4 on another. I joined my two purchases here to save time.)

Excedrine Migraine (Orig. $10.99, sale $9.99)

(2) Dentyne Pure (Orig. $1.29, sale $0.99)

(4) Safeguard 4pk Soap (Orig. $2.99, clearance $0.30)

(3) Softsoap Ensembles Hand Soap Pump (Orig. $7.99, clearance $0.80)

(5) Softsoap Ensembles Hand Soap Refills (Orig. $3.99, clearance $0.40)

(2) CVS Smooth Skin Lotion (Orig. $5.99, clearance $0.80)

MG217 Medicated Tar Treatment (Orig. $9.99, clearance $0.40)

CVS Earth Essentials Room Mist (Orig. $3.99, clearance $0.39)

(6) CVS Foaming Hand Soap (Orig. $1.99, clearance $0.20)

Spent OOP: $6.77 (after $14 in ECBs)

Original Cost of Items: $107.35

Savings: $100.58

94% Savings!

+ Received $7 in ECBs ($5 for Excedrin, $1 each gum pk)

 

Coupon Kiosk Update: Mine spit out the following for me today: 

$5 off $30 purchase

Free Beauty charm w/$15 Beauty purchase

$3 off Almay Cosmetic

$3 of $10 grocery purchase (9/10 only)

I realize I have $10 more in ECBs that expire TODAY so I will be perusing the sale posts to see what I can use my money on WITH coupons. Stay tuned...

8/09 CVS MoneyMaker!

Well! August started off with a fizzle! 10 days of sickness really cut into my couponing days. It just seems wrong to miss out on a week of good deals! Oh well, I'm back on my game now. Yesterday I went to CVS to do some deals there. It was a definite moneymaker!

*NOTE: IF anyone needs the Dulcolax rebate form, I have an extra. Just holler.* 

(not shown: 2 Lipton tea jugs, 3 candy bars already devoured)

I have two CVS cards so I did these on separate ones to do the deals twice (bought 1 Dulcolax/Schick shaver on one, bought everything else on the other) but I'm putting them together in one list to save time.

Started with $14.98 in ECBs to use, plus a $5 off $30 purchase that printed at the CVS card kiosk

(2) Dulcolax (Orig. $12.99, sale $9.99)

used $4/1 coupon 5/16 SS

used $3/1 coupon 8/8 SS or Dulcolax website here

bottles had rebate tags on them that expired in February, but the company assures me they are honoring them til the fall, so get those in for $5 back!

(2) Hydro Schick (Orig. $9.99, sale $8.97)

used (2) $5/1 coupons 8/8 SS

you can send in for the Schick rebate of one Razor's price: form here

(2) Lipton Tea Jugs (Orig. $3.49, sale $2/$5)

(2) Airwick IMotion Kits (Orig. $9.99, sale $4.99)

used (2) $4/1 coupons 8/8 SS or Airwick website here

(3) Candy Bars (Orig: $0.89, sale B2G1 free)

(4) Almay makeup products (Orig. $7.99, clearance $2)

tried to have them do the B1G1 1/2 off deal on Almay but they wouldn't do it for clearance items, even though the ad didn't say that.

used (4) $1/1 coupons 7/25 SS

(2) Bic Disposable Razor sets (Orig. $3.99, sale B1G1 1/2 off)

used B1G1 free coupon 8/1 SS (it took off $3.99)

Xtra Detergent (Orig. $2.99, sale $1.99)

used $1/1 coupon 6/6 SS

Visine Eye Drops (Orig. $6.99, sale $3.99)

used $3/1 coupon here

Spent OOP: $37.65 - $5 off $30 - $14.98 ECB = $17.67

Original Cost of Items: $125.51

Savings: $107.84

86% Savings!

+ Received $27.98 ECBs + $5 Dulcolax rebate coming

Definite $15.31 moneymaker!! Or even if you didn't have the $14.98 ECBs I had, you make $0.33 at least.

7-25 CVS Visits 97% Savings!!!

Yesterday was one of the busiest days. Between church, lunch, pet sitting, cleaning, packing DH for a trip, picking up his rental car, packing it, a late dinner and all the other things that go on with a Sunday/weekend day; it was amazing that I was even able to pop into a CVS to get any good deals! And I did it not once, but twice. The first time I was there I was quick because I had a list. But I did see that several things were in the clearance. So the next time I was home, I picked up my coupon box and went back to the store.  I got an amazing amount of loot in these visits!

CVS Visit #1

I started out with $28.97 in ECBs to use on my CVS trips...

(2) L'Oreal Everstrong Shampoo (Orig. $6.99, sale $5.99)

used (2) $1/1 coupons 7/18/10 SS

(2) Aveeno Positively Ageless Sunblock (Orig. $11.99)

used (2) $5/1 coupons here

U by Kotex Tampons (Orig. $5.29, sale $4.99) 

used $1/1 coupon here

Clairol ColorSeal Hair Treatment (Orig. $4.49, clearance $1)

(2) Physicans Formula Makeup (Orig. $1.99, clearance $0.25)

Spent OOP: $0.51 (After spending all my $28.97 ECBs on the order)

Original Cost of Items: $51.72

Savings: $51.21

99% of Savings

ECBs - Received $19.99 for another trip

CVS Visit #2

I started out with $19.99 in ECBs from above to use on this CVS trip...

(2) L'Oreal Everstrong Shampoo (Orig. $6.99, sale $5.99)

used (2) $1/1 coupons 7/18/10 SS

U by Kotex Tampons (Orig. $5.29, sale $4.99) 

used $1/1 coupon here 

(7) Clairol Nice-n-Easy Perfect 10 Hair Kir (Orig. 13.99, clearance $2)

used (7) $2/1 coupons 7/4/10 P&G

(2) Covergirl Eyeliner (Orig. $6.99, clearance $1.25)

used (2) $1/1 coupons 6/6/10 P&G and 7/4/10 P&G

Covergirl Lipstick (Orig. $5.99, clearance $1.25)

used $1/1 coupon 7/4/10 P&G

(3) L'Oreal Expert Hair Color (Orig. $14.29, clearance $2)
L'Oreal Preference Hair Color (Orig. $9.69, clearance $1)
can't remember what $1/1 coupon I used

Spent OOP: $5.72 (After spending $15.00 ECBs on the order)

Original Cost of Items: $180.04

Savings: $174.32

97% of Savings

ECBs - $4.99 leftover + received $9.99 = $14.98 for another trip

Rebate - Will receive a $20 rebate

Total savings for these 2 trips:

Spent: $6.23

Original Cost of Items: $231.76

Savings: $225.53

97% of Savings

ECBs - $14.98 for future use at CVS

Stay tuned for tomorrow's fantabulous, blow you away Target shopping trip!

July 18th CVS & Walgreens Visits

I'm behind on typing up this week's savings but they were doozys so I don't want to miss writing about them! I love saving money! Stay tuned for tomorrow's Target post and Office Depot Money makers!

CVS VISIT

I started out with $24.98 in ECBs to use on my CVS trips...

I paid more up front with this order but I was buying diapers for my sister in law. It all works out in the end though with the ECBs. Also, for the sake of time, I'm grouping my two transactions together. I did 2 separate on 2 separate cards, to double my savings.

(2) Huggies Diapers (Orig. $11.99, sale $8.99)

used $1.50 coupon 7/11/10 SS

(2) Pantene Pro-V (Orig. 4.99, sale $2/$6.97)

used (2) $2.00 coupons 6/27/10 Parade Mag insert

(4) M&Ms (Orig. $.79, sale B1G1 free)

used B1G1 free coupon 6/27/10 RP

(2) Celsius 4 pks (Orig. $7.99)

used $2/1 coupon from Celsius (now expired)

(2) Nabisco Crackers (Orig. 1.99, sale $0.99)

used $1/2 coupon 5/16/10 SS 

(4) Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kits (Orig. $0.99)

used (2) $2/2 coupon here

Kiss Fake Nails (Orig. $7.99, clearance $2.00)

used $2/1 coupon here

(2) L.A. Gel (Orig. $0.99, clearance $0.25)

Spent OOP: $9.85 (used $21.98 ECBs to pay before this total)

Original Cost of Items: $71.01

Savings: $61.16

86% of Savings

ECBs - Rec'd $25.97 + $3.00 leftover (previous trip) = $28.97

Walgreens Visit

I didn't have any RR to pay with when I started. I was just like a newbie! hehe

Again, grouping all my transactions into one to save time.

(3) Colgate Total Toothpaste (Orig.$4.49, sale $3.49)

used $1/1 coupons 7/11/10 SS

(2) Dr. Scholls Massaging Gel Heel cups (Orig. $10.99)

used $5/1 coupon in Walgreens book (found in store)

used $2/1 coupon from here

(3) Pilot Pen 2 pk (Orig. $2.99, sale $1.19)

used $1/1 coupon in Walgreens book (found in store)

3 Ring Binder (Orig. $1.99, sale $0.39) - filler

(2) Bic Highlighter 5 pk (Orig. $2.99, sale $0.49) - filler

(2) 5 Tab Divider sets (Orig. $0.99, sale $0.39) - filler
Sharpie Marker (Orig. $1.99, clearance $0.49) - filler

Spent OOP: $4.98 - $3.00 mistake on their part = $1.98 (rolled RRs into each transaction to pay)

Original Cost of Items: $53.38

Savings: $51.40

96% of Savings

RR - $3.49 to use on future trip

Total savings for these 2 trips:

Spent: $11.83

Original Cost of Items: $124.39

Savings: $112.56

90% of Savings

ECBs - $24.98 for future use at CVS

RR - $3.49 for future use at Walgreens

They PAID ME To Shop!

I am most definitely a last minute type person. I couldn't resist getting in ONE MORE DEAL or three before the stores closed on Saturday. Also I found an old CVS card and it works so I was able to do some of the deals again. What fun! Here is the damage of those trips...

CVS Stop

I started out with $20 in ECBs to use on my CVS trips...

I did 2 transactions but for the sake of brevity, I'm combining them here.

(4) John Freida Hair Products (Orig. $6.49, sale 2/$10)

Bausch & Lomb Eyecare Solution (Orig. $9.99, sale $7.99)

Biotrue Eyedrops (Orig. $2.99)

CVS Hand Sanitizer (Orig. $1.19, replacement for free sanitizer pen)

Nestle Crunch Bar (Orig. $0.89) - filler

Frances Candy (Orig. $0.33) - filler

used 4 coupons totaling $10 + CVS coupon for free sanitizer pen

Spent OOP: $15.40 (used $6 ECB to pay before this total)

Original Cost of Items: $41.35

Savings: $25.95

63% of Savings
ECB $20.98 earned + $14 leftover (from previous trip) = $34.98 

So, if you subtract the ECBs from what I spent, essentially I MADE $5.58.

Oops, forgot I went to another CVS after we went to a birthday party. Yes, I'm an addicted shopper!

CVS STOP #2

 (Rings & 1/2 of SOBE not shown)

(2) boxes Book Rings (Orig. $1.00, clearance $0.25)

(24) SOBE drinks (Orig. $1.59, sale $0.77)
used 12 B1G1 free coupons I won playing the SOBE game here

CVS Green Bag tag (Orig. $1.00 - great tool to have. Bring in cloth bags for shopping, attach the tag and every 4 purchases, you get 1 ECB back)

Spent OOP: $0.74 (used $9.99 ECB to pay before this total)

Original Cost of Items: $41.16

Savings: $40.42

98% of Savings

ECBs - Rec'd no new ones but still have $24.99 to use in the future 

And then it was on to Walgreens for a few more goodies...

WALGREENS STOP

Again, for the sake of brevity, I'm combining 2 transactions into 1 post. I started my Walgreens shopping trip with no RR to spend.

(6) Salonpas Hot Patch (Orig. $1.99, sale $0.99)

used 6 of this coupon for $1 off (printed 6x), making them free

(4) Designer Pencils (Orig. $0.69, sale $0.09) - filler

(4) Splash Mini Highlighters (Orig. $0.69, sale $0.09) - filler

Spent OOP: $0.66

Original Cost of Items: $17.46

Savings: $16.80

96% savings

Total savings for these 3 trips:

Spent: $16.80

Original Cost of Items: $99.97

Savings: $83.17

83% of Savings

ECBs - $24.98 for future use at CVS

If you subtract my SPENT $16.80 from the EARNED $24.99 ECBs, I was paid $8.19 to take these items off the stores' hands. I call that a job well done!

Target, CVS & Walmart Dealios

This week wasn't the best in deals (ie: every thing wasn't FREE like I would prefer) but I managed to snag a few more bargains besides the Walgreens deals I posted here.

TARGET VISIT:

The thing I find funny about this visit is the receipt. I'll show you why...

Clean & Clear Cleanser (Orig. 3.69, sale $2.69)

used $2/1 coupon printable here

Spent: $1.38

Original Cost of Items: $7.38

Savings: $6.00

81% of Savings

Here's the receipt.

It claims I saved $10. If the original items were only $3.69 a piece and I paid $1.38, how am I saving $10? I think they're just making things up to sound cool...

CVS VISIT:

This week I had nice deals at CVS. I had $10 in ECB monies to use and the opportunity to get many back. I paid a bit more out of pocket but just because the cashier was having trouble with things not ringing up the correct prices so I was reluctant to try to do separate transactions. It would only confuse her. I have lots of ECBs to spend next time though.

(12) SOBE drinks (Reg. $1.59, sale $0.77)

used B1G1 free coupons I won playing the SOBE game here

(2) Arizona Tea (Reg. $1.50, sale $0.99 & B1G1 free)

(2) Carefree Pantyliners (Orig. $1, sale 2/$1)

Bausch & Lomb Eyecare Solution (Orig. $9.99, sale $7.99)

Biotrue Eyedrops (Orig. $2.99)

(2) Covergirl Lipstick (Orig. $5.99, sale B1G1 free)

used $1/1 coupon 6/27 P&G

used $1/1 coupon 7/4/10 P&G

(2) Degree deodorant (Reg. $3.99)

used $1/1 coupons - printed 2 - found here

Spent: $17.56 (had used $10 ECB before this total)

Original Cost of Items: $57.02

Savings: $39.46

69% of Savings
ECB $20 for next time 

WALMART VISIT:

I've been wanting to use my Nexcare coupons ever since someone posted somewhere that Target had boxes on sale for $1.24 each. My coupons were for $1 off. But alas, I could not find them for that price or even close, until this week at Walmart. So if anyone decides to get hurt in the next 10 years, I have enough bandaids! lol

Nexcare bandaids - bought 12 (Orig. $1.85, markdown $1.50)

use $1/1 6/6/10SS

use $0.55/1 5/2/10 SS

print $1/1 coupon here (can print many)

Spent: $6.00

Original Cost of Items: $22.20

Savings: $16.20

73% of Savings

P.S. If you're heading to Walmart in the next few days they're having great deals on school supplies already (apparently they don't realize that IT'S SUMMER STILL!!! Urgh!) Great time to stock up.

$0.15 Each

• 1 Subject Notebook
• 2 Pocket Folder

$0.25 Each

• Crayola Crayons (24 ct.)
• Elmer’s Glue Sticks (2 ct.)
• Composition Book

$0.75 Each

• 1″ Binders

$1 Each

• Post It Notes (Singles)
• Scotch Tape (Single Rolls)
• Fiskars Safety Scissors
• Plastic Pencil Box
• Zippered Pencil Case
• Bic Ballpoint Pens, $1
• Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils
• Crayola Colored Pencils (12 Ct.)
• Crayola Markers (10 Ct.)
• Sharpie Markers (2 Ct.)
• Pink Erasers (2 Ct.)

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Total savings for these 3 trips:

Spent: $24.94 (- $20 ECBs earned for future trip) = $4.94

Original Cost of Items: $86.60

Savings: $81.66

94% of Savings

July 4th Weekend Savings

I think I did a bit too much shopping in the last few days as my posts and pictures are starting to pile up! In fact, I took so long to take pics of some of my purchases, they were eaten/drunk/used up! The way people devour snacks and drinks in this house, you would think they were starved half to death!

The little one and I went out on Friday for a 'girls day of couponing'. She loves that she was included in my little adventure. She was very helpful as well. 

Yesterday's post showed the visits to Walgreens but we also hit up CVS and Walmart. 

CVS Visit

Transaction #1:

Edge Saving Gel (Orig: $1.99)

Hydro Razor (Orig. $12.99, sale $8.99)

Schick Titanium Razor (Orig. $10.99, sale $9.99)

* Used 3 Coupons for $ off sale prices* 

Final Price: $2.22

Retail Total: $25.97

Savings: $23.75

92% savings!

ECB $10 for next time

Transaction #2:

(2) Xtra laundry Soap (Orig. $1.99, sale 2/$3)

(2) Frapucchino Drinks (Orig. $1.99, sale 2/$3)

Colgate Toothpaste (Orig. 1.99, sale $.89)

(2) Colgate Total Toothpastes (Orig. $2.89, sale $1.99 ea)

(4) Act II Popcorn 3pk (Orig. 1.00)

* Used 8 Coupons for $ off sale prices* 

Final Price: $6.12

Retail Total: $19.73

Savings: $13.61

69% savings!

CVS Spent: $8.34

Original Cost of Items: $45.70

Savings: $37.36

82% of Savings

$10 ECB money for next time

Walmart

Our Walmart visit was one of my favorites because I bought all for practically nothing! I love when that happens! My final price for 7 boxes of cereal is fabulous!

(4) Post cereals (Orig. $3.39, sale $2.50)

(2) Kelloggs Cereals (Orig. $2.99 ea)

(1) Kelloggs Fiber Cereal (Orig. $2.88)

* Used 7 Coupons for $ off sale prices* 

Final Price: $5.50

Retail Total: $22.42

Savings: $16.92

76% savings!

Weekend Totals:  

Spent: $13.84

Original Cost of Items: $68.12

Savings: $54.28

80% of Savings

$10 CVS (ECB) money for next time

If you subtracted the $10 in CVS money from my spent amount, I really only spent $3.84. Not bad for a 21 items and a weekend's adventure!

June 13th Deals

I just love the internet and all the helpful souls out on the internet. 1 am in the morning on Saturday night I was able to see what the deals would be for Sunday before the paper even came! I sat down right then and there and planned my drugstore assault! Do you know about drugstore deals? I tried them  a year or so ago but didn't do them correctly. I didn't pile coupons with the store sales so I didn't save as much as I could. Then I forgot to use the 'free money' they give you, before it all expired. So, needless to say, my first drugstore saving plan was flawed. I did much better yesterday.

Sunday afternoon I went to CVS and Walgreens. I happened to find two helpful ladies who didn't mind doing separate transactions for me, so I could use the 'free money' I earned, to put towards the next transactions. My suggestion, check out at the makeup counter in Walgreens. In CVS, maybe try going when its not that busy?

CVS

Note: Always sign up for their card. When you walk in the door, scan it to see if there are coupons that will print for you right then and there. On specific items, CVS gives you ECB's: ExtraCare Bucks. You can use them on future purchases. I do separate transactions right in a row, thus not spending much out of pocket but paying for things with the ECBs I've earned.

1st Transaction:

Buy Old Spice Body Wash - Buy 2 OP= 5.98 SP= 4.00 C= B1G1 Free (PG 6/6)

ECB earned: $8 (used on next purchase)

Total Cost: $4

2nd Transaction:

Buy 3 GM Cereals OP= 4.28 ea SP= 3/$10 C= 0.75 ea (used 3 coupons SS 6/6)

ECB earned: $5 (used on next purchase)

Cost: $7.75

Buy 4 Right Guard Deodorants OP= 4.49 SC=B1G1 free C= $3/2 (had 2 coupons printed online)

Cost: $2.98

Used $8 ECB

Total Cost: $2.73

3rd Transaction:

Buy Gilette Fusion Proglide Razor OP= 10.99 , SP= 9.97 C= $4 (PG 6/6)

ECB earned: $5 (used on next purchase)

Used $5 ECB

Total Cost: $0.97

4th Transaction:

Buy Schick Hydro Razor OP= 9.99, SP= 8.97, C= $5 (SS 5/9)

ECB earned: $4 (save for future purchase)

Bought a couple incidentals (totaling about $1) to use up the $5 ECBs

Used $5 ECB

Total Cost: $0

Final Price: $7.70

(Retail Total: $64.74)

Savings: $57.04

88% savings!

Walgreens:

The lady at the makeup counter was so helpful and super impressed with the little amount I was spending. She knew all about how to use the coupons, suggested I do a certain item first to get the bigger rewards coupons back. That way I could use it on the next transaction and pay very little. One thing. I wish I had my coupon box with me.I saw several sales I didn't know about that I might have taken advantage of if I had had my coupons. I can always go back this week though.

 (Note: Nivea not shown, DH ran off with it.)

1st Transaction:

Buy 3 Neutrogena Products (I bought the cheapest soap) OP= 2.99 SP= 2.09 SC= Buy 3 Get $10 RR

RR earned: $10 (used on next purchase)

Total Cost: $6.27

2nd Transaction:

Buy 4 Reach Toothbrushes OP= 1.79 ea, SP= 0.99 ea, C= $2/2 (had 2 coupons printed online ) = +$0.04

Buy 2 Colgate Toothpastes OP= 3.49/2.99 SP= 2/$5, C=$1 & $0.75 off (can't remember which ad from) = $3.25

Buy 2 Colgate Pro-Clinical Toothpastes OP= 4.99, SC= B1G1 free, C= $1 (had 2 C instore by makeup) = $2.99

Buy Nivea Men Active 3 Body Wash OP= 5.99, C= $3 (RP 5/2) = $2.99

RR earned: $6 (save for future purchase)

Cost: $9.23

Added in $2 chips to be able to use the whole $10 RR from last transaction

Total Cost: $1.19

Final Price: $7.46

(Retail Total: $40.58)

Savings: $33.12

81.6% savings!

TODAYS TOTALS:
Paid: $15.16
Saved $90.16
85.6% savings!

Plus I have $4 ECBs and $6 ECBs left to use 

After subtracting the ECBs and RRs from what I spent, my final total is: $5.16. Not bad for all that I brought home!

** Next post: My couponing organization methods, or how I keep it all together without going insane.