CVS August 5th - 11th

My little guy and I went to grab a few snacks for school lunches at CVS.  They are running a deal where you purchase $10 in Fiber One and Nature Valley bars you get $3 ECB.  I had a couple coupons that matched up to the deals which made for good priced snacks.

Jr. Dippers Snacks $1

2 Nature Valley Thins (Reg. $4.39, Sale $2 - .75/3Q)

2 Fiber One Brownies (Reg. $4.39, Sale $2 - .50Q)

1 Honey Nut Cheerios Bars ($4.59, Sale $2 )

I paid with $6 ECB from last week and $3.25 OOP.  I received $3 ECB back.

CVS Trip July 31st

CVS:

Total Spent $2.22

Total Saved $14.39

The magic coupon machine gave me a $2 off coupon for CVS chips so I grabbed some while I was there.  I planned on getting a Bic Soleil razor as well but they were out of stock.  I have a bunch of women's razors in my stockpile so I didn't even bother getting a rain check.

1 Gillette ProGlide razor (Reg. $10.99, Sale $9.99 - $4 Q = $5.99, Earn $6 ECB)

2 Skinny Cow candy bars (Reg. $1.19, Sale $.99 - B1G1 Q = .99, Earn $.99 ECB)

CVS chips (Reg. $2.57 - $2 CVS coupon = .57)

I paid with a $6 ECB and $2.22 (including .67 tax) OOP.  I earned a $5 & .99 ECB.

CVS Trip July 24th

CVS:

Total Spent $3.87

Total Saved $25.24

Transaction #1

3 Softsoap Foam (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2 - $1 Q = $1, Earn $3 ECB when you buy 3)

1 Renu contact solution (Reg $9.99, Sale $7.89 - $2Q - $5.89, Earn $6 ECB)

My total came to $9.96 ($1.07 being tax).  I used a $7.99 ECB from a previous transaction and paid $1.97 OOP.  I earned a $3 and $6 ECB.

Transaction #2

1 Papermate pens (Reg. $2.27, Sale $1.99, Earn $1.99 ECB)

1 Kotex U Tampons (Reg. $4.89, Sale $3.49 - $1 ECB = $2.49, Earn $2 ECB)

My total came to $4.48 ($.42 is tax).  I paid using a $3 ECB from transaction 1 and 1.90 OOP.  I earned a $1.99 and $2 ECB.

CVS Trip July 10th

CVS Trip:

Total Spent $4.61

Total Saved $7.89

I started my trip out with a $1 ECB and a $3 ECB.  I broke up my trip into two transactions to help cut down on my out of pocket cost.

Transaction #1

1 Balance Bar (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.69, Earn $1.69 ECB)

My total came to $1.69.  I paid with $1 ECB and .69 OOP.  I earned $1.69 ECB.

Transaction #2

1 Complete contact solution (Reg. $9.89, Sale $7.99, Earn $7.99 ECB)

My total came to $8.61 including tax.  I paid using $3 ECB and $1.69 ECB from transaction #1 and $3.92 OOP. I earned $7.99 ECB for my next trip.

After all was said and done I basically only had to pay the .62 for tax.  Contact solution is one thing I hate to pay for so I am always happy when I can get it for free or super cheap.

CVS Trip July 3rd

I made a quick trip to CVS today to purchase some of their cheap soda.  I was so excited when I got a coupon for a free candy bar from the magic coupon machine.  For those that don't know what the magic coupon machine is, it is the big red and yellow machine that you can scan prices at.  If you scan your CVS card it will print out coupons for you.  I usually try it twice because it will usually give you two sets of coupons.

I split my trip into two transactions today to save me money out of pocket (OOP).

Transaction #1:

1 Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrush (Reg. $6.99, Sale $5.99 - $3Q = $2.99, Earn $3 ECB's)

1 Cherry Coke 2 ltr. (Reg. $1.87, Sale $.69)

1 Tampax Tampons (Reg. $5.79, Sale $3.99 - $1Q = $2.99, Earn $2 ECB's)

I paid using $6.49 in ECB's and $.95 OOP.  I received $5 ECB's.

Transaction #2:

1 Hershey Air Delights (Reg. $1.19 - free coupon = FREE)

1 Oral-B 3D Toothbrush (Reg. $3.29, Sale $3 - $2 Q = $1, Earn $1 ECB)

1 Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrush (Reg. $6.99, Sale $5.99 - $3Q= $2.99, Earn $3 ECB's)

4 Coke 2 ltrs (Reg. $1.87, Sale $.69)

I paid using $7 ECB's and .34 OOP.  I earned $4 ECB's for my next trip.

CVS Trip June 19th

There are several good deals this week at CVS.  I didn't need a whole lot so just grabbed a couple things that would help me pay for the two things I did need, mayo and scrub brush.

I broke my trip up into two transactions so I wouldn't end up paying a lot out of pocket and end up with a large ECB (Extra Care Bucks).

Transaction 1:

1 bag Bliss candy (Reg. $5.99 -$1Q=$4.99, Earned $5.99 ECB)

I paid using $4.99 in ECB's so my out of pocket was zero and got back the $5.99 ECB.

Transaction 2:

Kraft Mayo (Reg. $4.49, Sale $2.50 - .75Q =$1.75)

Colgate Toothbrush (Reg. $4.99, Sale $2.79 - .75Q = $2.04, Earned $2 ECB)

Colgate Toothpaste (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.79 - $1Q = $1.79, Earned $2 ECB)

Power Bar Energy Snacks (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.49, Earned $2.49 ECB)

I paid using $5.99 ECB from Transaction 1 and a $2.50 ECB.  My out of pocket including tax was $1.08.  I earned $6.49 in ECB's to use next time.

CVS Trip April 24th

CVS:

Total Spent $1.96

Total Saved $15.71

Today when I went to CVS I scanned my CVS card at the magic coupon machine like normal. I was excited to receive a coupon for $1 off any deodorant. Score, free Dove Men's deodorant.

Dove Deodorant (Reg. $4.99, Sale $.99 - $1 Q = .01 profit)

Blink Tears (Reg. $11.99, Sale $7.99 - $1 Q = $6.99, Earn $7.99 ECB)

I paid using $5.71 in ECBs and $1.96 OOP. I earned back a $7.99 ECB.

CVS Trip April 17th

CVS:

Total Spent $.45

Total Saved $15.96

Aquafresh Kids Toothbrush (Reg. $2.59, Sale $1 - $1Q = FREE)

Aquafresh Kids Toothpaste (Reg. $2.67, Sale $1 - $1Q = FREE)

Handy Manny Coloring Book (Reg. $7.99, Clearance $.79)

Easter Grass (Reg $.99, Earned $.99 ECB's)

Paas Egg coloring kit (Reg. $1.99, Earned $1.99 ECB's)

I paid using a $3.50 ECB and $.45 OOP. I earned back a $1.99 and $.99 ECB.

CVS Trip April 9th

CVS:

Total Spent $.67

Total Saved $9.62

10 Snickers Eggs (Reg. $.87, Sale $.50 - $1/2Q = FREE)

Straws (Reg. $1.59)

I paid using a $1 ECB and $.67 OOP. I earned a $1 ECB for bringing my own bag.

CVS Trip March 20th

CVS:

Total Spent $.43 OOP

Total Saved $37.36

CVS is running a deal where if you spend $15 on select products you get a $5 ECB. One of the items is Wheat Thins. We love to snack on Wheat Thins so this is a good time to stock up. I wanted to use up some of my ECB's that were about to expire so I had to pick up the Diet Coke otherwise I would have lost 58 cents.

8 Wheat Thins (Reg. $4.79, Sale $2 - $1Q = $1)

1 Diet Coke (Reg. $1.87, Sale $1)

I paid using $8.57 in ECB's plus .43 OOP. I earned back $5 ECB's. So basically I spent $4 for 1 Diet Coke and 8 boxes of Wheat Thins.

CVS Trip March 4th

CVS:

Total Spent $.78

Total Saved $8.55

I recently took a survey for CVS and they paid me with a $5 ECB. I decided to use it to get the toothpaste and floss that was being offered free after ECB's.

Crest Pro-Health toothpaste (Reg. $3.99, Sale $3.29 - $1Q = $2.29, Earned $3.29 ECB)

Oral B Satin floss (Reg. $4.39, Sale $3.29 - .75Q = $2.54, Earned $3.29 ECB)

Kleenex (clearance $.79)

I paid using the $5 ECB and $.78 OOP. I received $6.58 ECB and a $1 ECB for bringing my own bags four times.

CVS Trip February 20th

CVS:

Total Spent $2.28

Total Saved $1.60

I went to CVS to pick up the free jelly beans and mini eggs to use for my boys Easter baskets. While I was there I noticed their Valentine's stuff was 75% off. It was pretty picked over but I was able to pick up some stickers to use next year.

Cadbury Mini Eggs (Reg. $.87, Sale $.75-I was supposed to receive a $.75 ECB but it didn't print so she manually gave me one for $1.)

2 Valentine's stickers (Reg. $.99, clearance $.25)

Jelly Beans (Reg. $.99, received $.99 ECB)

My total was $2.24 plus .04 tax, final price $2.28. I earned $1.99 ECB for next trip.

CVS Trip January 9th

CVS:

Total Spent $11.72

Total Saved $51.71

I started the transaction off with $7.29 ECBs. I broke the deal up into two transactions.

Transaction 1

Dove Milk Chocolate (Reg. $.89 - .50 CVS Q = .39, Earned .89 ECB)

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Minis (Reg. $1.69, Sale $1.59, Earned $1.59 ECB)

1 Gas X Prevention (Reg $6.29 - $4Q = $2.29)

1 Maalox Advanced (Reg $6.29 - $5Q - $1.29)

2 Maalox Max (Reg. $6.99 - $5Q = $1.99)

I used my $7.29 ECBs which brought my total down to $2.25 + $1.95 tax, Final Price $4.20. I earned $10 ECBs for the Maalox & Gas X deal, .89 ECB for the Dove bar and $1.59 for the Reese's.

Transaction 2 6 cases of soda -Not pictured (Reg. 5.39, Sale $3.33)

I paid with the $10, .89 & $1.59 ECBs from Transaction 1. This brought my total down to $7.52. I earned $10 ECBs to use on my next trip.

CVS Trip July 31st

I realized this morning that I had a coupon expiring today for a free bottle of Suave shampoo or conditioner. Since I had yet to do the Kotex deal I headed over to CVS. My youngest son also threw his toothbrush in the toilet this morning so I had to pick one up today as well. Boys!! Kotex Tampons (Reg. $5.29, Sale $4.99 - $1 CVS Q = $3.99, Earn $4.99 ECBs) Oral B toothbrush (Reg. $2.99, Sale $1.49) Suave conditioner (Reg. $2.69 - $3 free coupon = overage of $.31) I paid $1.99 ECBs and $3.89 OOP. I earned back $5.99 ECBs. $4.99 for the Kotex and $1 for my green bag tag.

CVS Trip March 11th

I went to CVS to do the cereal deal. I started out with $5.50 in ECBs. While there I picked up the toothbrushes and Nivea lip care. I also found a doll to add to my gift stash. After coupons and ECB's I spend $8.40 OOP and earned $10.99 in ECBs to use next time.

CVS Trip March 3rd

I went to CVS today with this grand plan to get 4 boxes of cereal, body wash and energy gels for free. Sadly when I got there they only had 2 boxes of cereal left. So I did my best to put together a new deal while dealing with two boys that asked for everything in the store that had sugar. Excedrin (Reg. $5.99, Sale $2.50 - Free coupon = FREE) 2 kashi cereals (Reg. $4.69, Sale $3 - 1 free coupon & 1 $1.50 off Q = $1.50/2) 1 Soft Soap body wash (Reg. $4.99, Earn $4 ECB) 1 Power Bar energy gels (Reg. $1.69, Sale $1.50, Earn $1.50 ECB) 7 Libby's green beans (Reg. $.99, Clearance $.25) 9 Libby's peas (Reg. $.99, Clearance $.25) 1 Mr. Bubbles bubble bath (Reg. $3.29, Clearance $1.65) I used a $5 off $20 from the paper and paid with $9 ECBs and .50 OOP for tax. I earned back $5.50 ECB.

CVS Trip February 25th

I originally headed to CVS to use my $5 off $20 coupon to score some cheap soda but they were out of the Ear Rinse that would help push my total up to $20. So I walked around the store a bit and noticed some great clearance deals in the food isle. 2 Libby's Peas (Reg. $.99, Clearance $.25) 4 Jello (Reg. $.99, Clearance $.25) 2 Pears (Reg. $1.99, Clearance $.50) 6 Nesquik Strawberry (Reg. $2.49, Clearance $.62) 1 Handisnack cheese and crackers (Reg. $.69) The total came to $6.91. I paid using a $7 ECB and earned $1 ECB for bringing my own bag.

CVS Trip February 17th

I went to CVS to pick up a couple things and was happy to find some grocery items were marked down 75%. These just happened to be on my grocery list so I went ahead and got them at CVS. Aussie Conditioner (Reg. $4.29, Sale $2.99 - $1Q = $1.99, Earn $2 ECB) Colgate Total (Reg. $3.89, Sale $2.99 - $1Q = $1.99, Earn $2 ECB) Organix Conditioner (Reg. $6.99, Sale $4.99 Try me free Rebate) 2 Glade Sense & Spray (Reg. $9.99, Sale $6 - $4Q & $3 Q = $5, Earn $4 ECB) 2 Crest Pro Health (Reg. $3.89, Sale $3.50 - .75Q = $2.75, Earn $3.50 ECB) 3 Mushroom Stem and Pieces (Reg. $1.17, Clearance $.29) Mushrooms whole (Reg. $1.17, Clearance $.59) Mrs. Cubbinson Croutons (Reg. $2.39, Clearance $1.20) Ortega Diced Chili's (Reg. $1.27, Clearance $.64) Lollipop ($.50---to keep the boys busy at the store) Garlic Powder (Reg. $.99) Stamps ($8.80) I used a $5/$20 Q I got in the paper. I paid using $19.98 in ECB and $9.86 OOP. I received $15 ECB. I will send in the Try Me Free Rebate and receive back $4.99.

CVS Trip February 11th

4 Nivea Lip Care (Reg. $2.99 - 1 b1g1Q = $8.97/4, Get back $5 ECB) Gillette Fusion Razor ($9.99, $8.99 - $4, Earn $4 ECB) I used a $5 off $20 Q found in the paper and $6 ECB. I paid $4.19 OOP ($1.23 of that tax) and earned $9 ECB. I ended up spending $1.19 for these items including tax.

CVS Trip January 31st

CVS has the Dove Men + Care items for $5.49 get $5.49 ECB this week. While I was picking up the Dove products I noticed a table with clearance items on it. The Gillette shampoo was on clearance for $1.25. I had a coupon for $1 that expired today so I picked that up too. I paid using the $10 ECB from the Pepsi deal and $2.17 OOP. I got back $10.98 ECB.