Finance Gets Personal

I completely forgot to take a picture this week, but here’s what I scored:



CVS:

5 Crest Toothpastes
$1.99 Each, Used 5 $0.75 Off Coupons, Received $5 in ECBs
Final Price = $0.25 Each After ECBs (or free if you still have $1 coupons - and it’s actually limit 6!)

3 Boxes Puffs Facial Tissue
$0.88 Each, Used 3 $0.25 Off Coupons
Final Price = $0.63 Each

1 Schick Quattro Titanium Razor
$7.99, Received $5 ECB
Final Price = $2.99 After ECBs (I bought this in order to use my $10 in ECBs, continue to roll ECBs, use the $2/$10 coupon and because they were out of the Revlon Lash Fantasy Mascara - $1.99 after ECBs/coupon)

Used $2/$10 CVS Coupon

For more great CVS scenarios, see Money Saving Mom and The “Cent”sible Sawyer.



Walgreens:

3 Bags Hershey’s Candy (Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey’s Kisses)
On Sale 2/$3 (Limit One), and the Third was $2, Used $1 Easy Saver Coupon (Took Off $1.50)
Final Price = Free After Rebate (I needed $5 more toward the $5 rebate on $10 worth of Hershey’s)

Triamedic Cough Strips
On Clearance for $3.29, Used $2 Off Coupon
Final Price = $1.29 (and eligible for Flexible Health Savings Account reimbursement)

Speedo Swim Goggles
On Clearance for $1.49

For more great Walgreens scenarios, see Money Saving Mom and The “Cent”sible Sawyer.

Photo Credit: CVS Pharmacy - Sign Restoration by pixeljones, used under Creative Commons licensing; Milkmanby Куртис Перри, used under Creative Commons licensing

I didn’t make it out today because I was having printer issues and didn’t want to miss my Internet coupon savings, but here’s what I’m planning for tomorrow:

CVS
Transaction 1:
2 Lamasilk Products
It looks like the Lamasilk products are for dry skin, not just for Athlete’s Foot, so I’m planning on getting those
Approx. $8.29 Each, Use 2 $3 Off Coupons from Recent Insert, Receive $10 ECB
Final Price = $0.58 for 2 After ECB

I’ll also use the $2 off $10 coupon for extra savings.

Transaction 2: (At Another Store)
Alavert or Alavert D 12-15 Count
I’m going to look for a box with “50% more”
$5.99, Use $4 Internet Coupon and $2 CRT, Receive $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.01 Overage After ECB

Skin Effects Skin Care
Prices Starting at $6.99, Use $2 Skin Care Coupon, Receive $5 ECB
Final Price = $0.01 Overage After ECB

CVS Sunscreen Lotion or Spray
On Sale for $2 Off with Prices Starting at $1.89
If I can find one that’s not too expensive, I’ll purchase using my $1 CRT
Final Price = Starting at Free

I’ll also use the $2 off $10 coupon for extra savings

For more great CVS deals, check out Money Saving Mom and The “Cent”sible Sawyer!

Walgreens
8 8-Packs of BIC Ultra Round Stic Grip Pens
On Sale for 2/$1, Buy 8, Use 8 $1 Off 2 Coupons from Recent Insert
Final Price = Free

Bic Soleil 4-Pack Cartridges
On Sale for $5.99, Use $2 Easy Saver Coupon, Use $2 Coupon from Today’s Insert
Final Price = $1.99

4 Bags Hershey’s Bliss
On sale 2/$6, Use 2 $2/2 Easy Saver Coupons, Use 4 $1 Internet Coupons, Receive $5 Rebate
Final Price = $1 Overage After Rebate

2 Glade Flameless Candles
On Sale for $5.99 Each, Use 2 $3 Off Coupons from Recent Insert, Receive 2 $2 Rebates
Final Price = $0.99 Each After Rebate

Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber
Approx. $5.69, Use $2.75 Internet Coupon, Receive $1.50 Walgreens Rebate, Receive Manufacturer’s Rebate of Full Purchase Price (Up to $5.69)
Final Price = Approx. $4.25 Overage After Rebates

3 Kleenexes
$0.89 Each with Walgreens Coupon, Use $0.50 Off 3 Coupon from Recent Insert
Final Price = $2.17 for 3

One Touch UltraMini Blood Glucose Monitoring System
On Sale for $14.99, Use $20 Coupon (Will Likely be Reduced Down)
Final Price = Free (Plan to Sell or Donate)

Happy Shopping!

CVS
I made one trip to CVS today, but am planning one or two others. Part of the problem today was that I stopped at the gas station on the way to CVS to purchase four more newspapers, but forgot to bring scissors. I can only stand to fold, lick and tear so many coupons! So, I’ll be returning.

Here’s what I bought today (Transaction 1):


CVS Ibuprofen
$2.99, used free coupon (my August gift)
Final Price = Free

Extreme Energy 6-Hour Shots
I hope I don’t have a need for these anytime soon, but they were $4.99 with a $4.99 ECB
Final Price = Free after ECB

Oral B Advantage Toothbrush
$2.49, used $1 off coupon, received $1.50 ECB
Final Price = $0.01 overage after ECB

2 Colgate Total Advanced Clean Toothpastes
$2.99 each, used 2 $1 coupons, received 2 $2 ECBs
Final Price = $0.02 overage after ECB

2 Pert Plus Shampoo/Conditioners
$3.69 each, on sale BOGO, used 2 $2 off coupons
Final Price = $0.31 overage

Cover Girl Trublend Liquid Foundation, Whipped Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush and Aqua Foundation
$7.49-$9.19 each, on sale BOGO, used BOGO coupons for free powder/concealer/blush with foundation purchase
Final Price = Free

Planned Transaction 2:
Children’s Advil
$5.79, use $1 Internet coupon, receive $5.79 ECB
Final Price = $1 overage after ECB

4 More Cover Girl Products
On sale BOGO, use BOGO coupons
Final Price = Free

2 More Oral B Advantage Toothbrushes
$2.49 each, use 2 $1 off coupons, receive 2 $1.50 ECBs
Final Price = $0.02 overage after ECBs

5 Dawn Hand Soaps
On sale for $0.88, use 5 $0.50 off coupons
Final Price = $0.38 each

Planned Transaction 3 (Have to Wait Until Tues. for $5 School Supply Rebate):
1 More Children’s Advil
$5.79, use $1 Internet coupon, receive $5.79 ECB
Final Price = $1 overage after ECB

2 More Oral B Advantage Toothbrushes
$2.49 each, use 2 $1 off coupons, receive 2 $1.50 ECBs
Final Price = $0.02 overage after ECBs

2 More Pert Plus Shampoo/Conditioners
$3.69 each, on sale BOGO, use 2 $2 off coupons
Final Price = $0.31 overage

2 Sure Deodorants
I heard they were $2.69, on sale BOGO, use 2 $1 off coupons
Final Price = $0.69 for 2

$5 in “School Supplies”
When you purchase $5 worth of Sure and/or Pert Plus, there is a mail-in rebate offer for $5 worth of school supplies. I plan to purchase the CVS envelopes ($1.69 BOGO), Mead index cards ($1.19 BOGO), Papermate pens/mechanical pencils (3/$1 - buy 4) and Avery glue sticks ($0.99)
Final Price = Free after mail-in rebate

For more great CVS ideas, visit Money Saving Mom and The “Cent”sible Sawyer.

Walgreens
I haven’t made my Walgreens trip yet, but here’s what I’m planning:

Glade Fabric and Air Odor Eliminator
$2.99, use $1.50 Internet coupon, use $1.50 Easy Saver (Walgreens) coupon
Final Price = $0.01 overage

2 Pledge Sprays
2/$6, use BOGO coupon, receive $2 rebate
Final Price = $0.50 each after rebate

2 Glade Candles
$1.99 each, use 2 $1 off coupons, receive 2 $1 rebates
Final Price = $0.02 overage after rebate

Shout and Scrubbing Bubbles
2/$5, use 2 $0.75 coupons, receive $2 rebates
Final Price = $0.75 each after rebate

4 Kellogg’s Cereals
4/$10, use 2 $1 off 2 coupons, receive $5 register rewards
Final Price = $0.75 each after register rewards

8 Speedstick/Lady Speedstick Deodorants
$1.99 each, use 4 $0.75 off 2 coupons, receive $10 register rewards
Final Price = $0.36 each after register rewards

For more great Walgreens ideas, visit Money Saving Mom and The “Cent”sible Sawyer.

Here’s what I bought at CVS today. I’ll probably go again on Friday when the new monthly deals come out…



Transaction 1:
Revlon Mineral Wear Lip Gloss
$9.99, received $9.99 ECB (there are also $2 off Revlon coupons from last week if you haven’t used them already)
Final Price = $9.99, $9.99 ECB (Free)

Transaction 2:
Band-Aid Ultra Strips
$2.99, used $1 off coupon, received $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.99, $2 ECB ($0.01 Overage)

Colgate Total Toothpaste
On sale for $1.77, used $1 off store coupon received from the card scanner last week, used $0.50 manufacturer’s coupon
Final Price = $0.27

Four Coke Zero 12-Packs
On sale for 4/$11
Final Price = $11.00

One Touch Ultra Mini
$19.99, used $20 coupon
Final Price = FREE (Plan to sell on eBay)

I used the $9.99 ECB, so total out of pocket was $3.27 plus tax and I have a $2 ECB for my next trip.

For more great CVS scenarios, visit Money Saving Mom and The “Cent”sible Sawyer.

As you may know, I began visiting CVS regularly to take advantage of their Extra Care Bucks program last month. So far, I’ve *saved* $522.58.

Although I’m technically still on “staycation,” here’s what I snagged this week in case you’d like to play along at home…



L’Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo and Deep Conditioner
Originally $4.99 each, on sale B1G1, used B1G1 coupon from 7/13 SmartSource insert
Final Price = FREE

Revlon ColorStay 12 Hour Eye Shadow and LipGLIDE Lip Gloss
Originally $4.49 for the eye shadow and $8.99 for the lip gloss, lip gloss was marked as 50% off ($4.50), on sale B1G1, used two $2 off coupons from 7/20 SmartSource insert (purchased an extra newspaper earlier)
Final Price = $0.50 for Both

Almay Clear Complexion Concealer and Smart Shade Blush
Originally $6.99 for the concealer and $9.99 for the blush, on sale B1G1, used $2 off store coupon from in-store kiosk
Final Price = $7.99 for Both (Not a super deal, but I was out of concealer and don’t have any blush)

All Small and Mighty and Free and Clear
Originally $6.19 each, on sale B1G1, used $1 online coupon and $0.50 coupon from previous insert (not sure which one)
Final Price = $4.69 for Both

I also had a $3 off $15 store coupon (hurry, expires today!), so my total cost before taxes for everything was $10.18.

I didn’t have any Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) to spend today, and didn’t earn any for next week, but hopefully there are some better deals coming up!

For more great CVS scenarios, visit Money Saving Mom and The “Cent”sible Sawyer.

I am loving my new blogroll member, Money Saving Mom!

Every week, she shares the best deals from drugstores and grocery stores (even regional ones!) as well as tips and other freebie/deal finds. What I really like about her site is that she tells you exactly where to find the coupons you need, with links to Internet coupons, to shop frugally.

I’m learning so much from her site and the comments/links on her posts. Here are some recent deals I’ve done within the past week or so:


Total Cost: Under $15; Stores: CVS, Wal-Mart, Hy-Vee


Total Cost: Under $1; Store: CVS

You should definitely check it out!