More Sunday Paper Coupons!

WAIT - don't throw out your Sunday papers yet. In this week's USA Weekend insert there were some really good coupons. 2 of my 4 papers had $11.00 in coupons, including $1.00 off Listerine and J &J Baby - which are an ECB deal at CVS this week. I plan to go and get 5 Listerine.

Here is my deal:

Buy 5 Listerine @ $4.00 ea (= $20.00)

Use $3/15 (My store should still accept this although expired)

Use 2 -$1.00 off coupons

Use 2 -$.50 off coupons

Total = $20.00

Coupons- 6.00

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Pay 14.00 in ECBs

Receive back 10.00 ECBs

Final Cost 4.00 or .80 cents a bottle!

That is a great price! My husband is a dedicated mouthwash user!

So if you are like me and just take out the coupons and sale flyers - go check your papers for the insert and see if you scored some coupons! There were several $3.00 off coupons also!

Here's what I got:

$3.00 off John Frieda

$3.00 off Prilosec

$1.00 off Curel

$1.00 off Carefree

$1.00 Stayfree

$1.00 off J&J Baby

$1.00 off Listerine

CVS $3.00 off $15.00 Coupon

Yea!!! There is a new $3 off $15 coupon out from CVS! Thanks so much to Money Saving Mom for letting us all know!

I plan to go today and buy some diapers. The Playskool diapers are on sale for 2/ $19.99. There are coupons here for $2.00 off Playskool diapers. I also received an email for $4.00 off Playskool diapers good this weekend so I hope to work out a good deal!

CVS Shopping 6/30/08

Here is this week's CVS Shopping trip. I spent $6.83 for $59.87 in items. I made a miscalculation when I was in the store. I moved an item and its coupon to another transaction and did not account for the coupon moving on my worksheet - so I thought I had another $3.00 off coupon for my last transaction. In the end, I spent a few more dollars than I planned but it was still a good night. If you leave off the milk on the last transaction you will only have a total OOP of around $1.00.


Transaction #1-------------------

Kashi Cereal (2.50)
2 Life Savers Bags B1G1 free (2.19)
1 CVS Aftershave (2.59)
1 Physicians Formula Mineral Mascara (7.99)

Coupons
2.00 off Kashi
1.00 off Physicians Formula
B1G1 Life Savers Bag (-2.19)
2.00 off CVS skincare

7.99 ECB
.28 Cash

Receive 8.99 ECB (7.99, 1.00)


Transaction #2 ----------------------
1 Rightguard Professional Deod. (6.99)
1 CVS Aftershave (2.59)
1 Coppertone Oil Free Faces (8.99)

Coupons
2.00 off CVS Skincare
1.00 off Rightguard Professional
3.00 off Facial Skincare CRT

12.99 ECB
.69 Cash

Receive 7.99 ECB (6.99, 1.00)


Transaction #3------------------
1 CVS Aftershave (2.59)
1 Coppertone Water Baby Stick (4.79)
Kashi (2.50)
2 Gallons milk (2.99 ea)

Coupons
2.00 off Kashi
2.00 off CVS Skincare
6.00 ECB

There are links to the Kashi coupons here and here.
Thanks to Money Saving Mom for the links to the Kashi and the CVS Skincare coupon!

Receive 11.00 ECB (The ECB for the Coppertone did not print so I actually wound up with 1 ECB and a 10.00 gift card)

CVS Shopping 6/23/08

Here is this week's CVS Shopping trip. I did 3 transactions and spent $5.61 OOP for $59.37 of merchandise.

Transaction #1------------------------

2 Gallon Milk 2.79 ea.
2 Listerine Smart Rinse 3.49 ea.

1 CVS Plastic Band aids 1.99
1 CVS Aftershave 2.59
1 Brut Deodorant

Coupons

.55 Brut

2/1.00 off Smart Rinse

2.oo off CVS skincare (Thanks Crystal)
14.99 ECB

.99 Cash

Receive 12.97 EBCs (6.98, 1.99, 1.00, 3.00)

Transaction #2--------------------

Brut Deodorant 3.39

3.00 ECB

.42 Cash

Receive 3.00 ECBs

Transaction #3--------------------

2 Duracell 4pk D Batteries

1 Bounty Basic 8 roll

1 Charmin 12 roll

Coupons

.25 Bounty

.25 Charmin

.75 Duracell

4/20 CVS

12.97 ECBs

4.20 Cash

Receive 10.00 ECBs

Not a bad week - I got the things I could use this week for the price of 1 pack of batteries. I sure do miss those 3/15's though!

CVS Shopping 6/3/08

This week I am away visiting my family and will be watching my oldest nephew graduate from high school. I did however, stop at CVS yesterday to pick up the Pampers diaper deal. I also got a few of the monthly items. My OOP was $7.60. Which is a little higher than normal because I did not have my computer to print coupons - if I did I would have purchased a few things differently to lower my OOP. All things considered, I am happy with these deals and bought around $86 for $7.60, which is less than the cost of 1 package of diapers!
I started today with 8.69 in ECBs from last week.

See the photo in the previous post for a picture of this week's shopping items.

Transaction #1-------------------------
1 Dawn (1.00)
1 Gillette Fusion (9.99)
2 Listerine Smart Rinse (3.49 ea)

Coupons
3/15
.20 off Dawn
2/ 1.00 off Smart Rinse
4.00 off Gillette Fusion

8.69 ECB
.08 Cash
Receive 12.98 in ECBs (4 & 6.98)

Transaction #2-------------------------
2 Pampers Wipes (2.99 ea)
2 CVS Band-Aids (1.99 ea)
2 CVS Cotton Swabs (3.19 ea)

Coupons
3/15
3/10 CVS Brand
2.00 off 2 Pampers wipes

6.98 ECBs (from last transaction)
1.36 Cash
Receive 7.98 in ECBs (3.98 & 4)

Transaction #3---------------------------------
1 Pampers Diaper (7.99)
1 Glade
1 Oral B 2 pack

Coupons
3/15
1.00 off Glade
1.00 off Pampers

7.98 in ECB
2.88 Cash
Receive 6.99 in ECB

Transaction #4---------------------------------------
1 Dawn
1 Pampers Diaper
1 Oral B 2-pk
1 Huggies Baby Wash

Coupons
3/15
1.00 off Pampers
.20 off Dawn
1.00 off Glade

12.99 in ECB’s
3.28 cash

(Note: if I had my computer and printer I could have done 2 bags of Chex Mix instead of the Huggies wash and reduce my OOP to around 1.00 on this transaction)
Receive 14.99 in ECB for next week (5, 6.99, 1 & 2)

CVS Shopping 5/26/08

Here is my weekly CVS Shopping. This was a fairly good week at CVS, but that was due to the coupons and the $3 off $15 coupon.


Here are the transactions that I made. I started the night with 8.69 in ECBs.

Transaction #1------------------------
2 Sobe Waters (1.00 ea.)
2 Revlon Nail Polish (3.99 ea)
1 Playskool Diapers (10.99)

Coupons
$3 off $15
$3 off $10 CVS Brand Purchase (from in store scanner)
$2.00 off Playskool Diapers
B1G1 Sobe (1.00)
$1.00 off Revlon
$2.00 off Revlon

8.69 ECBs
.58 Cash

Receive 7.00 ECB (6 & 1)


Transaction #2------------------
2 Sobe Waters (1.00 ea)
1 Milk (2.79)
1 Playskool Diapers (10.99)

Coupons
$3.00 off $15
$3.00 Off $10 CVS Brand Purchase
$2.00 off Playskool Diapers
B1G1 Sobe (1.00)

6 ECBs
.78 Cash

Should Receive 6.00 EBCs (6 & 1) (Note: My 5.00 ECB did not print so they just gave me the $5.00 of my next transaction)

Transaction #3--------------
1 Lipton Tea Bags (3.00)
1 Hellman's Mayo (3.00)
1 Skippy PB (1.50)
2 Ragu (1.50 ea.)
(The above 4 items earn a 3.00 ECB)
2 Sierra Mist (B1G1)
2 Pepsi (B1G1)
1 Revlon Nail Polish

Coupons
.40 off Hellman's
.50 off 2 Ragu
.60 off Lipton Tea Bags
1.00 off Revlon
2 B1G1 Sierra Mist
$3 off $15

7.00 ECB
1.99 Cash

Receive 6 ECB (3 & 3)


My Total OOP for the night was $3.35 for $80.75 in items, including 2 Mega Pack of Diapers! I have a good stockpile of diapers now and can get them when I get these great deals, instead of having to buy at full price because I'm out of them!

I've Saved $1067 at CVS

This is a my receipt from the last time I shopped at CVS.

So far this year, I have saved $1067.04 . I am amazed how this has helped our family's budget. I also have a surplus of items that I can gift or donate to others. Thank you CVS!

CVS Shopping 5/22/08 - 0 OOP!!!!!

This is what I got at CVS tonight for free. Thanks CVS. Because of the ECB program I no longer pay for milk. Since we go through 2-3 gallons each week that gives me about $9.00 back in my $50.00/week grocery & household budget for other things.

Actually the only reason I went to CVS tonight was to get the milk. I paid 0 OOP and will receive a 4.69 rebate from Tums also. I love it when they pay you to shop!

Here is my deal: (Starting with 10.00 ECB)
3 Crest Toothpaste 1.99 ea
1 Oral B Toothbrush 1.99
1 Tums Quikpak 4.69
2 Milk 2.79 ea (net filler 5.10)

Coupons:
$3 off $15
3- $1.00 off Crest Toothpaste
1- $.75 off Oral B Toothbrush
1-$1.00 off Tums Quikpak
1-$.55 off Deans Milk

10 ECB (Adjusted to 9.93)

OOP 0

Received 8.69 ECB (4 & 4.69)


To help you build your own deals I highlight in RED the filler items. You might not need milk - you can fill in what you need. I've provided the net price (what I paid AFTER the coupons) that way you can fill in with what you have. Just make sure you spend $15 on your transaction before any coupons - so you can use the oh-so-wonderful $3 off $15.

CVS Shopping 5/12/08

Over $157
for only $5.24.

(click on photo for full view)
(And I'm getting a $20.00 rebate!)


Tonight I had a great shopping trip at CVS! I am so thankful for the $3 off $15 coupons. They really helped me to get some great deals. I did 7 transactions for a total OOP of 5.24.


I started the night with 8.37 in ECB's. Also I did not count what I saved on the Blood Glucose Monitor because I only bought them because they made me money. My total savings would have been over $280. with them.



To help you build your own deals I've highlighted in RED the filler items. You might not need wipes - you can fill in what you need. I've provided the net price (what I paid AFTER the coupons) that way you can fill in with what you have. Just make sure you spend $15 on each transaction before any coupons so you can use the oh-so-wonderful $3 off $15.



Transaction #1-------------------
2 Kellogg's Smart Start Cereal 2/5.00 (net filler 2.00)
1 Colgate Total Advance 2.99
3 CVS Loratadin Allergy - 5 count 3.79ea.


Coupons:

$3 off 15
$3 off 10 CVS brand purchase - printed from scanner at store
$3 off Smart Start (thanks Crystal)
$1 off Colgate


8.37 ECB
.99 Cash


Received 11.37 + 2.00 ECB


Transaction #2-----------------

Colgate Total Advance 2.99
2 Adidas Deodorant 4.99 ea
2 Huggies Natural Care Wash Cloths 1.75 ea
1 Huggies Natural Care Baby Wipes 1.99
1 Reese's Big Cup (filler) .50 (net fillers 2.49)


Coupons:
$3 off 15
$2.00 off Huggies (from mail?)
$1.00 off Huggies Baby care
$.50 off Huggies Wipes
$1.00 off Colgate


11.37 ECB (from last purchase)
.41 Cash


Receive 9.98 + 2.00 ECB


Transaction #3------------------
1 Colgate Total Advance 2.99
1 Schick Intuition Plus Razor 8.88
1 Huggies Baby Wipes 1.99

2 Glade Air Freshener Spray .97 ea (net fillers .50 - 1.50)



Coupons
$3 off 15
$4.00 off Shick Razor
B1G1 (-.97) Glade
$1.00 off glade
$.50 off Huggies Wipes


4.00 ECB (Use the 2 $2.00 ECB's)
1.23 Cash


Receive 6.00 + 2.00 ECB


Transaction #4------------------
2 Colgate 360 Toothbrushes 3.99 ea
1 Colgate Total Advance Toothpaste 2.99
2 Milk 2.79 ea (net fillers 5.58)


Coupons:
$3 off $15
$1.00 off Colgate Toothbrush
$1.00 off Colgate Toothbrush
$1.50 off Colgate Toothpaste


9.98 ECB (From Transaction #2)
.07 Cash


Receive 2.00 + 7.98 ECB


Transaction #5----------------
1 Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Monitor 10.00
1 Adidas Deodorant 4.99
2 Huggies Clean Team 1.99 ea (net fillers .05+)


Coupons:
$3 off $15
$3.00 off Huggies Clean team


11.98 ECB (2.00 + 2.00 + 7.98)
1.27 Cash


Receive 10.00 + 4.99 ECB


Transaction #6------------------
1 Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Monitor $10.00
2 Huggies Clean Team 1.99 ea
1 Huggies Wipes 1.99 (net fillers 2.97)


Coupons:
$3 off $15
$3 off 2 Huggies Clean team


10.00 ECB (Adjusted to 9.97)
.21 Cash


Receive 10.00 ECB


Transaction #7----------------
3 CVS Brand Supreme Diapers B2 G1 17.98


Coupons:
$3 off $15
$3 off $10 CVS Brand purchase (printed off scanner at store)


11.99 ECB (6.00 + 4.99)
1.06 Cash


Receive 10.00 ECB (to use next week!) OOPS - Correction! I meant to say you still have 10.00 ECB to use next week. (I think my brain cells turned to oatmeal after figuring those deals!) (Thanks Vicky!)

Whew!

Also the 2 Blood Glucose Monitors have rebates so I will get $20.00 back from them making tonight a net gain of $14.34.

If you see anything that doesn't look right let me know! Happy Shopping!

I Sent My Husband to CVS

Okay, so this morning my husband asks about going to CVS to get me a Mother's Day card(s). But doesn't know how "all that" (ECB's etc) works. So I put together a list for him and he is going at lunch today. We'll see how he makes out - I hope he does well so I can send him again! Here is the list I gave him:

3 CVS Brand Liquid Fabric Softeners (3.79 each = 11.37)
2-10 packs of Wrigleys gum (b1g1 = 2.49)
Spend at least 6.14 on cards

Give in this order:
4 off 20 coupon
3 off 15 coupon
3 off 10 cvs brand coupon
2- $1.00 Wrigley's coupons
6.00 gift card

He should only have to pay about 3-4 dollars.

I'm not using any ECB's on this order since it's his card and not the card I usually use. This will not generate any ECB's either but since he was going to spend the $ for cards anyway I figured I work in some free fabric softener and gum. That will help out the grocery/household supplies budget!


UPDATE:
He did great. Got my stuff and spent less than $4.00 OOP! Now I have him hooked! =)

CVS Shopping 5/3/08

Tonight was a great CVS Shopping night. The new May ECB deals are out with some good money makers! I did three transactions and purchased $65.20 of merchandise for 2.57 OOP!!!! Here are my transactions. I forgot to give a coupon on one order so my OOP actually should have been only 1.38. Also, I had several expired CVS brand 3/10 coupons. I had no trouble using them. I actually gave the first one by mistake, and since it went through I decided to try and use the expired ones first!
This how I should have done the orders:

Order #1) --------------------------------------

2 Colgate 360 toothbrushes (3.99 ea)
1 Aquafresh Advantage Toothpaste (2.99)
3 CVS Mouthwashes (Buy 2 get 1 free. 2 at 3.99 ea.)
1 Playskool Baby wipes (3.29) (CVS Brand - Filler item)

Coupons
2 -1.00 off Colgate 360

1 -1.00 off Aquafresh

1 -1.00 off Playskool Wipes.
1 -3.00 off 10.00 CVS Brand purchase
1 -3.00 off 15.00

2 ECB
.54 Cash
Received: 10.97 in ECB

Order #2 (Monthly ECB Deal)-----------------------

2 Aquafresh Advance Toothpaste (2.99 ea.)
1 Colgate 360 toothbrush (3.99)
2 milk (2.79 ea) (Filler item)
1 CVS Toddler Wipes (Filler item) (1.49)

Coupons
1 -1.00 off Colgate 360
2 -1.00 off Aquafresh
1 -3.00 off 15.00

10.97 ECB from previous purchase
.07 Cash
Received: 9.97 ECB

Order #3 (Monthly ECB Deal)--------------------

5 Orapik Travel Twin (2.79 ea)
1 Milk (2.79)

Coupons
1 -3.00 off 10 CVS
1 -3.00 off 15.00

9.97 ECB from previous purchase
.77 Cash
Received 8.37 ECB + 5.58 Gift Card (13.95 Total) Explanation below!

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According to the May ECB book, there is a limit of 3 on the Orapicks but there were no books out at my store. So I was going by the label on the counter and it said a limit of 5. The manager wasn't too happy about it but he gave me a gift card for the 5.58 I should have received. You could throw another CVS item in the deal instead of the Orapicks - like the 3.79 Non-drowsy Allergy relief, which gives you 3.79 in ECBs.


The deal would look like this:

3 Orapick (2.79 ea)
1 CVS Allergy relief (3.79)
4.00 in filler item(s) you need!

1 -3.00 off 10.00 CVS brand purchase
1 -3.00 off 15.00

9.97 ECB
.19 (+ maybe a little tax money) Cash
Receive 12.16 ECB

I need a few other things (for free!) so I'm going to work on a few more deals with the items I didn't get tonight!