CVS, 1/15

Used my husband's card to get the following (the sale has ended):

1 Reese's mini peanut butter cup king size pkg -- $1.59
1 Dove chocolate bar -- $.eighty9
Used $.50 coupon from the coupon kiosk for Dove

Paid: $2.17
Received: $2.4eight ECB

CVS and Walgreens, 1/9 -- eighty3% savings!

Transaction 1, CVS:

1 Dove milk chocolate - $.eighty9

Used $.50 coupon that printed from the in-store kiosk

Paid: $.39

1 Reese's minis - $1.59

2 Gas-X Prevention - $6.29 each

Used 2 $4 printable coupons

Paid: $4.5eight

Used $5 ECB

Paid: $1.75

Received: $.eighty9 ECB for Dove and $1.59 for Reese's

Transaction 2, CVS:

2 Gas-X Prevention - $6.29 each

Used 2 $4 printable coupons

Paid: $4.5eight

Used $.eighty9 and $1.59 ECB

Paid: $2.10

Recieved: $10 ECB for Gas-X

Transaction 3, Walgreens:

2 Newspapers - $1.50 each

Go! Kids' gummy vitamins -- $5

Used $1, $1.50, and $3 RR

Paid: $2.73

Received: $5 RR for vitamins

Total OOP today for drugstores: $6.5eight

Total received: $5 RR from Walgreens and $10 ECB from CVS

Walgreens and CVS, 1/2

I took a picture of my little stash, but my jump drive literally fell apart in my hand as I plugged into the laptop. Seriously, it's in 3 pieces. I don't know if the little guy will recover. So, without a picture, here's how I did today:

Walgreens transaction #1:

1 Oscillo children's flu medicine -- $eight.99

Used $2 printable

Paid: $6.99

Received: $10 RR

Walgreens transaction #2:

1 Celcius green tea, 4 pk. - $3.99

1 Milkbone dog treats - $3.99

1 Crest toothpaste - $2

Used $.75 from the 12/26 P&G

Paid: $1.25

Received: $1 RR

1 Jet Dry - $3.49

Used $.75 printable coupon

Paid: $3.74

Received $1.50 RR

Used $10 RR

Total paid: $3.69

Walgreens total: $10.6eight ($.6eight over budget. :( )

Walgreens savings: $23.99

Percent Saved at Walgrens today: 69.1%

RR remaining: $5.50, plus a catalina coupon for free Breathe Right strips

CVS:

2 Listerine (1 ltr. each) -- $5 each

Used 2 $1.50 hangtags! (an unexpected surprise!)

Paid: $7.75

ECB Received: $5

CVS total: $7.75

CVS savings: $6.5eight

Percent Saved at CVS today: 45.9%

ECB remaining: $5

$10 Scenario for CVS, 1/2-1/eight

I saved almost $900 at CVS last year! That's significant for someone who practically refused to shop there.

I checked my quarterly ECB's on the CVS website today and found that I had $0 coming to me. That's because I have shopped at CVS twice since October. In fact, most of that $900 savings came between January and April.

So, it's time for me to get back to it.

I have had a horrible time coming up with my $10 scenario! I have decided to get the things we need. So, here it is; this is how I will spend $10 at CVS this week:

2 Listerine mouthwash -- $5 each

CanNOT find a coupon anywhere!

Pay: $10

Receive $5 ECB

I think that's all!

It's a TERRIBLE scenario, I know, but it is what it is.

My Disappointing Trip to CVS and Walgreens

As always, my early morning Sunday Shopping deals rely on getting certain coupons in our local paper. I peruse my favorite blogs (find links to the right of my posts) and decide what I'm going after. I make my list, and get set to leave the house early. This morning, I left around 6:30. I bought my 3 papers at Wal-Mart. I used up a gift card that had only $1.50 on it, then paid $1.70 for my papers.

In the Walmart parking lot, I looked through the inserts for the 3 or 4 coupons I needed to make today's deals work. Do you know, we didn't get a single one? grr. I try not to get frustrated because I was going after items that I don't need and another deal will come along before too long. But I can't help getting a little worked up. I wanted those items because of the ECB and RR they would generate.

Off to CVS to get the one item I still wanted to try for:

1 Covergirl Lipslicks AmazeMINT lip gloss -- $4.99
TRIED to use a $2 catalina coupon I got at Walgreens (It had the Walgreens logo on it but stated "manufacturer's coupon"). The register beeped, and the manager wouldn't accept the coupon.
Used a $2.97 ECB
Paid: $2.40
ECB generated: $3

Paid: $2.40
Saved: $3.97
Percent savings: 62%

Then to Walgreens for the 2 items I wanted:

3 Neutrogena bar soaps -- NOPE! OUT OF STOCK!!
grr.

1 Nivea for Men body wash -- $5.99
Used $3 coupon from 5/2 RP
Paid: $2.99
RR generated: $6

3 pkgs. Walgreens foam plates -- $.99 each w/in-ad coupon
Paid: $2.97 for all 3

1 Butterfinger bar -- $.39
yum. helps with the coupon frustration.
Paid: $.39

Used $5 RR

Paid: $2.06
Saved: $9.64
Percent savings:82%

CVS, 6/8

I used a total of 3 transactions with 2 Extra Care cards to get these deals.

Transaction 1:

1 Gillette ProGlide razor -- $9.97

forgot to use the coupon!

Paid: $9.97

3 PowerBars -- $2.97

no coupon

Paid: $2.97

Used $8 ECB

Paid: $5.69

Saved: $11.02

Percent saved: 66%

ECB generated: $5 and $2.97

Also generated $5/$15 coupon!

Transaction 2

1 Gillette ProGlide razor -- $9.97

Used $4 from 6/6 PG

Paid: $5.97

Used $2.97 ECB

Paid: $3.75

Saved $9.99

Percent saved: 73%

ECB generated: $5 and $1 (for using the green bag tag)

Transaction 3

1 Gillette ProGlide razor -- $9.97

Used $4 from 6/6 PG

Paid: $5.97

Paid: $6.72

Saved: $7.02

Percent saved: 51%

ECB generated: $5

TOTAL FOR ALL THREE TRANSACTIONS:

Total spent: $16.16

Total saved: $28.03

Percent saved: 63%

ECB generated: $15

Sunday Shopping, 5/23 -- CVS (again)

I just couldn't help it. After church today, I took my 5 year old daughter to three stores with me. We did great!

No pictures this time.

Here's how we did at CVS (using my husband EC card since I used mine this morning):

2 Gillette body wash -- $4 each
Used $4/2 coupon from 5/2 PG
Paid: $2 each, or $4 for both!
ECB generated: $8 ($4 money maker!)

2 CVS Gold Emblem crackers -- $1 and $1.99
Used $1/2 CVS coupon (from the kiosk)
Paid: $1.99 for both!

3 travel-sized packages cotton balls -- $.99 each
Used 3 $1 CVS cosmetic accessories coupons (from the kiosk)
Paid: FREE for all 3!

2 CVS toilet paper single rolls -- $1.15 each
Used $1/2 CVS paper product coupon (from the kiosk)
Paid: $1.30 for both

Used $3 ECB

Paid: $4.95
Saved: $14.27
ECB generated: $8

Sunday Shopping, 5/23 -- CVS

I love my early Sunday shopping trips! CVS was a winner today.

Thanks to hip2save and mysweetsavings for the great blog posts that I followed.

Here's the deal:

4 rolls of CVS brand paper towels -- $1.29 each
Used 2 $1/2 CVS brand paper products (from the kiosk)
Paid: $.79 each, or $3.16 for all 4!
I always seem to be out of paper towels, so I am happy to get these when I can.

2 Gillette bodywash (like we need more) -- $4 each
Used $4/2 coupon from 5/2 PG
Paid: $2 each, or $4 total
ECB generated: $8!! Money maker!

Nail polish -- $1.99

1 small size package of cotton wipes -- $.99
Used $1 CVS cosmetic accessories coupon (from the kiosk)
Paid: FREE!

2 bags of CVS cotton balls -- $1.99 and $.99 (b1g1 50% off)
Used 2 $1 CVS cosmetic accessories coupons (from the kiosk)
Paid: $.50 each, or $1 for both bags!

2 Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce -- 2 for $3
Used $1/2 coupon 5/23 SS
Paid: $1 each, or $2 for both!

2 Sobe lifewater -- b1g1 -- 2 for $1.79
Used B1G1 printable coupon
Paid: FREE for both!

2 M&M's -- $.89 each
Used B1G1 CVS coupon (from the kiosk)
Paid: $.45 each, or $.89 for both!

Used $2 ECB

Paid with three gift cards all having $1 and change each. (Two of these I received when I returned merchandise a couple weeks ago. The other card was from lightspeed consumer panel, a survey site that I sometimes do surveys with. You get a $5 CVS card (or your choice of several other cards) for every 3-5 surveys or so. It's been a while since I did any; maybe this summer I'll get back into it.)
Paid: $5.19
Received $8 ECB

Saturday Savings, 5/8

Monster shopping trip today. After our tradition of breakfast at Chick-fil-a, we went to Target, Publix, Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart (in that order).

Target was a disappointment. I went in looking for the 8 oz. version of Gillette body wash, reported on some of my favorite blogs to be less than $2. With the $4/2 coupon from a recent paper, this would have made 2 for free. I was also looking for the budget pack of Venus razors, reported (again on some favorite blogs) to be $4.99. With the $2 off coupon, plus the $5 Target gift card wyb 2 coupon I received in the mail, I was looking at spending $12 oop for 2 body washes and 4 razors. Then I would receive back $10 in Target gift cards. The 8 oz. Gillette does not exist at my Target, apparently, and the only razors I found were not budget friendly. I left Target without spending a thing.

Publix gave me a better experience. Since learning that Publix (at least the one I most like to shop at) accepts Register Rewards and Extra Care Bucks, I've been very eager to try using more of those there. I used a Register Reward there recently with success, so today I had a $5 off $40 CVS coupon and $8 in Register Rewards to try. I didn't take a picture, but here's the rundown:

6 boxes of Ziploc bags -- 2 for $4
Used 3 B1G1 Free coupons from 4/11 SS
Paid: $1 each, or $6 for all 6 boxes!

2 Betty Crocker cake mixes -- 2 for $1.95
AND 2 Betty Crocker frostings -- 2 for $3
Used 2 $.75 wyb both mix and frosting from 3/28 SS (also from 5/2 SS)
Paid: $.86 each, or $3.45 for all 4 items!

1 small carton Egg Beaters -- $1.67
Used $1 coupon from April All You
Paid: $.67!

2 Eight O'Clock coffees -- 2 for $5.09
Used 2 $.75 coupons from April All You
Paid: $1.80 each, or $3.59 for both!

2 Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake cookies -- 2 for $3.09
Used $1/2 from 3/28 SS
Paid: $1.05 each, or $2.09 for both!

2 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereals -- 2 for $3.59
Used $1/2 coupon from 5/2 SS
Paid: $1.30 each, or $2.59 for both!

4 lb. Boston Butt roast -- $8.68
no coupon

American Express $50 card -- $50, plus $4.95 activation fee
Paid: $54.95
Got back $10 Publix card for free!

BP $50 gas card -- $50
Used $10 coupon from the ad
Paid: $40

Used my $5/$40 CVS coupon, and $8 in Register Rewards.

Total after store sales, but before coupons: $155.31
Total after coupons: $110.04
Total savings: $62.99
Percent savings: 36% (eh, not good)

I love that I spent $110 and received all those groceries PLUS $50 in gas, $50 on American Express gift card, and $10 in Publix gift card. It's like buying those 3 cards, then getting all the grocery stuff for FREE!!

Walgreens

Good visit here, too.

4 Nivea Men's body washes -- $3.99 (not included in the 20% off sale, apparently)
Used 4 $3 coupons from the 5/2 RP (I think?)
Paid: $1 each, or $4 for all 4!
Received: $5 RR

1 Ramen noodles -- $.39
no coupon

Used $2 Register Rewards

Total oop: $3.55
Received back $5!

CVS was another bust. All out of stock of Nivea. That's what I get for waiting until Saturday to shop.

Wal-Mart
I was a little nervous about this stop after my rough couponing experiences lately. All went well, though.

6 Benadryl anti-itch sticks -- $2.28 each
Used 3 $5/2 coupons from 4/11 RP
FREE! plus slight overage!

Mango nectar -- $.98
no coupon

Agave Nectar -- $3.48

Thanks to the slight overage on the Benadryl, I only paid $3.14 for all this!

Total oop today: $119.87
Total saved: $95.99
Percent savings: 44%

Free 4x6 Photo Magnet at CVS -- Mother's Day gift, maybe?

Go on over here to create your CVS photo account. You'll get 50 free prints just for creating an account! Then search for "photo magnet" and make your own 4x6 custom photo magnet. Enter the code FREE4MOM at checkout to get it absolutely free! I just ordered mine! It'll be ready in 7-11 business days, and I won't have to pay a thing!

One Trip, 4 Stores, a Handful of Deals, 4/18

I left the house at 6:15 this morning -- yes, that's right, 6:15 AM on a Sunday morning -- so I could get to Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens, and Target before getting the family to Sunday School at 9:00!

Here's how it went:

1st stop: Wal-Mart
Since I have a new-found aversion to Wal-Mart, I made this trip as short as I could. Is it just me, or is there no such thing as a short trip to Wal-Mart? Took me 30 minutes! They only had one cashier, and the line was pretty long.
I bought 3 newspapers, after inspecting them for a certain coupon. We didn't get the coupon I was hoping for, or I would have bought 9 today!
Paid: $3.20

2nd stop: CVS
Didn't get much here, either.

I bought 2 Thermacare shoulder and neck wraps at $2.49 each and a green bag tag for $.99.
Paid: $6.05.
I used gift cards I got for doing surveys on-line. I didn't pay anything out of pocket.

3rd stop: Walgreens, 2 transactions

1st trans:

Nature Made vitamin D -- $5
Used $2 printable coupon
Paid: $3
RR generated: $5

3 Walgreens reusable shopping bags -- 3 for $1 with in-ad coupon
Paid: $1

Used $2.50 in RR that I had from a previous transaction.
Paid: $1.72

2nd transaction:

U by Kotex -- $3.49
I had a $1 printed coupon, but it was for CVS only (how did I miss that?) and I didn't bring any other coupons with me.
Paid: $3.49
RR generated: $2.49

2 Bayer low dose 32 ct. -- $2.99 each
Used $3/1 coupon in the ad to deduct $6.
This coupon has actually been recalled by the stores now. I'm glad I'm got there early, because with some fancy footwork, the cashier pushed them through for $.01 each.
Paid: $.02 for both
RR generated: $3

Colgate total toothpaste -- $2.99
Used $1 coupon from April's All You
Paid: $1.99
RR generated: $2

Paid: $6.58
RR generated: $7.50

I have $12.50 RR left over for next week! I hope to find more grocery items next week.

4th stop: Target

Silk soymilk -- $2.69
Used $.75 coupon from 4/11 SS
Paid: $1.94 from gift card.
Got a free Target reusable shopping bag. It's cute!

Out of pocket today, I spent around $10!

Friday Finds, 3/26 -- CVS

Did pretty well this trip. Here's the rundown:

2 bags of Hershey's kisses -- 2 for $5
2 bags of Reese's mini peanut butter cups 2 for $5
Used 2 $1 coupons
Paid: $8
ECB generated: $3

1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil -- $4.99
Used $1 printable
Paid: $3.99

2 Old Spice gel deoderants -- $1.50 on clearance
no coupon
Paid: $3 for both

1 Right Guard gel deoderant -- $2.25 on clearance
no coupon
Used $2 printable coupon
Paid: $.25

1 snack bag of Doritos -- $.99
1 20 oz. Mountain Dew -- $1.49
no coupon
Paid: $2.48
ECB generated: $1

2 CVS brand hair care products -- $.99 each
used 2 $1 off coupons printed from the CVS price scanner kiosk
Paid: both FREE!

CVS antibacterial gel -- $1.69
no coupon
Paid: $1.69

Used $5/$25 coupon
Used $5 ECB
Paid: $12.52
Saved: $27.68
ECB generated: $5

Year-to-date savings (as of 3/21) -- $544.66 -- WOW!!

My Picks for CVS, 3/7 - 3/13

My thanks to Heather at www.mysweetsavings.com, Collin at www.hip2save.com and Kristin at www.couponingtodisney.com for putting together great lists for CVS this week. I chose my favorite of the deals to share with you. See their websites for more deals, or see www.hotcouponworld.com.

Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush — $4
Coupon: $.75 or $1 from 2/7 or 2/21 P&G
Pay: $3 or $3.25
ECB generated: $4 (limit 2)

Nivea Lip Care — $2.99
Coupon: B1G1 from 2/7 RP
Total: 2 for free!
Pay: $2.99
ECB generated: $2.99
(You'd think I'd be sick to death of Nivea deals -- I bought 10 thsi week alone! -- but I'm not!)

Gillette Deodorant — $3.99
Coupon: $4/2 from 2/21 SS and (2) Buy a Gillette deodorant and get a free body wash from 3/7 P&G
Deal: Buy 2 Deos and 2 Gillette Body washes. Use the above coupons. Pay $3.98 and get $2 ECB.
Pay: $4
ECB generated: $2 ($1 per deoderant purchase; limit 2. This deal takes care of the limit.)

Welch’s Grape Jelly (32oz) — $1.50
Coupon: 75c from 1/3 SS
Pay: 75c

Gillette Fusion — $8.99
Coupon: $4 from 2/7 P&G
Pay: $4.99
ECB generated: $4 (limit 1)

Pantene Hair Care — 2/$6.97
Coupon: $3/2 from 3/7 P&G
Deal: Buy 2 and use $3/2 coupon.
Pay: $3.97
ECB generated: $2 (limit 2)

Stacy’s Pita Chips — 2/$5
Coupon: $1 printable
Deal: Buy 2 and use (2) $1 coupons.
Pay: $3
ECB generated: $1 (when you buy 2) (limit 1)
(I'm excited about this deal because I got a $1 CVS coupon at the price scanner recently. So, I'll pay $2 and get $1 back in ECB!)

Buy 2 Cascade Gel or Powder 45 count $2/$5.97
Use the $0.25/1 coupon from the 3/7 PG
Pay: $5.47
ECB generated: $1 (limit 1)

Pepsi Products 12 pack 2/$7
Pay: $7
ECB generated: $2

Buy $10 or more of Easter Candy
Deal Scenario:
Buy 4 bags of Starburst Jelly Beans 2/$5
Use 2 $1/2 coupons from the 3/7 RP
Pay $8
ECB generated: $3 (limit 2)

Saturday Savings, 2/27 -- CVS

I streamlined this week and just got a few things. I plan to hit up Wal-Mart and Walgreens tonight, and maybe Target.

1 Lip Frosting lip gloss -- $2.99
no coupon, just wanted to try it
Paid: $2.99

2 Colgate Actiflex toothbrushes and 1 Colgate children's brush -- 2 @$4.49 and 1 @$2.99
Used 2 $1 Actiflex coupons from February All You
Paid: $11.97
ECB generated: $5

Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste -- $2.99
Used $.75 Q from 2/21 SS
Paid: $2.24
ECB generated: $2

4 12-packs assorted Canada Dry and A&W rootbeer -- 4 for $13
(not pictured)
Paid: $13
ECB generated: $3

Total before coupons: $33.28
Total after coupons and ECB's used: $6.08
Total ECB's generated: $10

Saturday Savings, 2/20 -- CVS

First Transaction:

1 Aussie product -- $2.99
Used $1 Q from 2/14 RP
Paid: $1.99
ECB generated: $2!

1 CVS brand lotion, 3 oz. -- $1.49
Used $1 Q printed at the register or price scanner (don't remember which)
Paid: $.49
No ECB generated

2 Covergirl pressed powder -- $6 each
Used $1/1 Q and B1G1 Q from 2/7 P&G
Paid: $5
ECB generated: $5!

2 CVS brand tissues -- $.99 each
Used $1 Q printed at the register or price scanner (don't remember which)
Paid: $.98
No ECB generated

Used a $5 off of $15 that printed today at the price scanner!
$1 ECB generated for 4'th use of a green bag tag!

Total before coupons: $19.85
Total oop after coupons and ECB's used: $3.32
Total ECB's generated: $8!

Second Transaction:

1 CVS brand lotion, 3 oz. -- $1.49
Used $1 Q that printed at the register or price scanner
Paid: $.49

2 CVS brand tissues -- $.99 each
Used $1 Q that printed at the register or price scanner
Paid: $.98

Total before coupons: $3.59
Total after coupons: $1.59
ECB's generated: $1 (for 4th use of green bag tag!)

Sunday Shopping, 2/14 -- CVS

No picture today. I put everything away already!

1 Aussie product -- $2.99
Used $1 Q from 2/14 RP
Paid: $1.99
ECB generated: $2!

2 Crest Pro-Health Rinse -- $3.50 each
Used 2 $2 Q from 2/7 P&G
Paid: $3 for both
ECB generated: $7!

2 Glad Sense 'n Spray -- $6
Used 2 $3 Q from 1/24 SS
Paid: $6
ECB generated: $4

2 Covergirl Pressed Powder -- $6 each
Used B1G1 and $1 off Q's from 2/7 P&G
Paid: $5
ECB generated: $5

Total before coupons: $36.54
Total after $5/$25 coupon, plus coupons listed above and $8 ECB: $5.54
Total ECB generated: $18!

Saturday Savings, 2/13 -- CVS

Disappointed today with the CVS deal. I needed to buy 2 of a certain product to make another, much better, deal work. So, naturally, they only had one. grr.
So we got what we could.

Gillette Fusion razor -- $8.99
Used $4 Q from 2/7 P&G
Paid: $4.99
ECB generated: $4

Gillette deoderant -- $3.99
Used $1 Q
Paid: $2.99
ECB generated: $1

Also, scanned my CVS card at the price checker and got a $5 off $25 coupon. I have two now, and have used two just like it in the past week.

Before coupons: $13 plus tax
After coupons and ECB: $3 something
ECB generated: $5

Snow Day shopping, 2/12 -- CVS

School was closed today due to inclement weather!
I've never had a snow day before!
Still haven't, I guess, since it has not snowed even a little.
We had some freezing rain yesterday, little balls of ice not at all big enough to be hail, but that's it.
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So, today, I hit CVS and Walgreens all alone. My sister watched the kids for me so I could spend a few hours on my own. It really was quite wonderful. I wish I could get out alone more. I was able to find the deals so quickly!
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Here is the run down of my success at CVS today:

4 Colgate Total -- Buy 1 at $2.79, Get 1 Free
Used 4 $1 Q from January All You
Paid: $1.58, or $.40 each!
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2 Scotch travel-size lint rollers -- $.99 each
Used 2 $1 Q from 1/24 SS
Paid: FREE! (The cashier did adjust the value of the coupon down to $.99, per CVS's coupon policy.)
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6 Nivea Lip Care products -- $2.99 and $3.99
Used 3 B1G1 Q from 2/7 RP (I purchased from thecouponclippers.com)
Paid: $9.97
ECB's generated: $5
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Total before coupons: $28.49
Used $5 off $25 coupon plus coupons listed above.
Used $5 ECB
Paid: $3.17 oop
Received $5 ECB, a $5 off $25 coupon, a $1 off any body wash coupon, and a $1 off any Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers or Glosses.
I have a total of $8 ECB

My Hoped-For CVS , 2/7 - 2/13

This seems to be a great week at CVS! Lots of great deals to be had. Here are the ones I'm going after:

Buy $10.00 worth of Nivea Products (see ad) – $5.00 ECB (limit 1)
Buy (4) Lip Care @ $2.99 each

Use (2) B1G1 Qs from 2/7 RP and 2 $1 off Qs from 2/7 RP

Pay $3.98 and get $5 ECB

Total: $1.02 money maker!

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Listerine Total Care, Advanced Citrus, Arctic Mint 16.9 oz.; Reach Total Care Floss 30 yds. or toothbrush 2 or 4 pack $3.99 = $2ECB (Limit 2)

Buy 2 Reach Total Care Floss

Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 1/3 RP

Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/3 RP

Pay $2.99

Get back a $4ECB (because you bought 2 Reach Floss)

Final Cost FREE + a $1 moneymaker!

(I have to wait until later in the week to buy these. I have to order the coupons from thecouponclippers.com and wait for them to arrive.)

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Wheat Thins, Triscuits or Ritz — 5/$10

ECB: $3 wyb $10 (limit 1)

Coupon: $1 from 1/24 SS

Deal: Buy 5 and use 5 $1 coupons.

Pay $5 and get $3 ECB.

Total: 40c ea

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Fusion Razor — $8.99

ECB: $4 wyb 1

Coupon: $4 from 2/7 P&G

Deal: buy 1 and use $4 Q.

Pay $4.99 and get $4 ECB

Total: 99c

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Scotch Lint Rollers (small) — 99c

Coupon: $1 from 1/24 SS

Pay: $0!

Total: Free!

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Spend $15 on the following P&G products: Pantene or Gillette Hair Care 2/$7; Olay Complete or Active Hydrating Lotion 4 oz. $8; Olay Complete Defense 2.5 oz. or Age Defying Anti-Wrinkle Cream or Lotion 0.5-3.4 oz. $13; Gillette Body Wash 12 oz. $4; Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color $9.99; Clinical Strength Secret, Old Spice or Gillette Deodorant $8; Gillette Venus, Embrace or Divine Razor $9 = $5Ecb (Limit 1)

Buy 2 Gillette Body Washes priced at $4 each=$8

Buy 2 Pantene Hair Care Products priced at 2/$7

Total=$15

Use 2 $2/1 Gillette coupons from the 2/7 PG

Use the $2/2 Pantene coupon from the 2/7 PG

Pay $9

Get back a $5ECB

Final Cost $1 each!

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Spend $10 on Nivea Body Wash 16.9 oz., Lip Care, Body Lotion, Creme or Nivea for Men Facial Care (excludes trial sizes and gift sets) = $5ECB (Limit 1)

Buy 4 Nivea Hydrating Lip Care priced at $2.99 each

Use 2 Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons from the 2/7 RP

Pay $5.98

Get back a $5ECB

Final Cost $0.25 each

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Gillette Fusion Manual or Power Razor $8.99 = $4ECB (Limit 1)

Use the $5/1 coupon from the 2/7 PG

Pay: $3.99

Final Cost FREE!

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Secret Flawless, Scent Expressions, Fresh Effects; Old Spice Ever Clear; Gillette Deodorant $3.99 = $1ECB (Limit 2)

Buy 2 Gillette Deodorants $3.99 each=$7.98

Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 2/7 PG

Total=$3.99

Use the $1/1 coupon from the 12/27 PG

Pay: $2.99

Get back $2ECB

Final Cost: $.49 each!

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There are TONS of other great deals at hip2save.com and couponingtodisney.com, my two sources for this post and my shopping plans for tomorrow!

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I have to choose only the deals without printable coupons this week, since my printer is out of ink after all the printing I've done since I started couponing! We bought a brand-new printer, just for couponing, and the cartridges that came with it were not full sized. So, until I can replace the ink, it's insert coupons only for us. But look at all the great stuff I plan to get! TONS!

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By the way, I hope the coupon inserts don't disappoint me tomorrow! There's a lot riding on being able to find those coupons as described by Collin and Kristin on the blogs I follow!

Sunday, 1/24 -- CVS and Publix

I forgot to take pictures of these finds, so I hope you can imagine these great bargains.

Publix:

5 Beech Nut Let's Grow microwaveable meals -- $1.00 each

Used 5 $1 Beech Nut coupons purchased from thecouponclippers.com

Paid: FREE!

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6 $.99 Hallmark cards

Used 6 $.99 coupons found on the card aisle at Publix

Paid: FREE!

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1 Weight Watchers yogurt cup -- $.70

no coupon

Paid: $.70

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Total before coupons: $11.70.

Total after coupons: $.70!

I bought the yogurt because I couldn't imagine what would happen if I didn't. Would they let me just leave without paying anything? I don't know. I was too nervous to find out, so I just bought a yogurt that I'll eat for breakfast tomorrow.

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CVS -- first trip

I did 4 separate transactions.

Each transaction was for 1 box of 6 Soy Joy snack bars priced at $6 each.

Each was paid for with $6 ECB.

Nothing paid out of pocket.

Still have $6 ECB.

First box: total $6. Paid with $6 ECB. Nothing out of pocket. Purchase generated $6 ECB. Second box: total $6. Paid with $6 ECB from previous purchase. Nothing out of pocket. Purchase generated $6 ECB. Repeat.

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CVS -- second trip

1st Transaction:

7 bags of non-valentine M&M's -- $3.00 each

Used 3 $1/2 coupons from 1/10 RP

Used $18 ECB

Paid: FREE! (well, I did have to pay tax on the items: $1.58)

Received $10 ECB

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2nd Transaction:

4 cans Campbell's tomato soup -- 2 for $1.00

Used $.40/4 coupon from 1/10 SS

Paid: $.40 each, or $1.60

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2 Ester-C Vitamin C -- B1G1 Free, priced at $10.79 each

Used 2 $5 coupons from 1/3 RP

Paid: $.79 for 2 bottles of vitamins

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2 Dove ultimate deoderants -- 2 for $7.00

Used 2 $2 printable coupons

Paid: $3.00

Received $2 ECB

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Almay Intense I-color -- $5.99

Used $1 printable coupon (manufacturer's coupon with Target logo)

Paid: $4.99

Received $4 ECB

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Total before coupons: $46 something.

Total after coupons, B1G1: $11.36

Used $10 ECB plus a CVS gift card with a little bit left on it. (Still have $.77 on it!)

So, nothing out of pocket at all!

Received $6 ECB

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I did pick up 2 newspapers at Walmart today, spending $2.13. I received $90 worth of products from CVS today, but I paid less than $2! Add the $.70 I spent at Publix, and I spent just under $5 today for over $100 worth of items!