My Shopping Trip to CVS - Saturday, 11/20/10

Tonight, I stopped at CVS and this is what I purchased:

(2) Dry Idea $2.99 each = $5.98
(1 ) Herbal Essences shampoo = $2.99
(1) Blistex Lip Medex - $1.59
(1) M&M (small bag) - $0.89
(1) Vasoline Aloe Lotion - $3.39

Used:
(1) Dry Idea - Buy One get one Free - $2.99
(1) Dry Idea - $1.00
(1) Clairol MFC - covers Herbal Essences - $2.00
(1) $3.00 ECB (Extra Care Buck) from last week
(1) $3.00 ECB from last week
(1) $2.00 off of any Body or Hand Lotion from the Magic Coupon Machine at CVS

Received $1.00 Dry Idea ECB, $2.00 Herbal Essence ECB, and $2.00 Blistex ECB (This was supposed to be $1.50. However, it did not print and the clerk and to issue a new one which is rounded up to the next whole dollar - YIPPIE!!!).

TOTALS:
Total for products: $0.60
Total Sales Tax: $1.13
Total OOP: $1.73

Total RR Used: $6.00
Total ECB Back: $5.00 (will be using these on Thanksgiving morning!!!)

Total Savings: $20.14 (97 percent savings!!!)

My Shopping Trip to Walgreens - Saturday, 11/20/10

Tonight, I stopped at Walgreens and did two different transactions. I had $11.00 RR (Register Rewards) that I had to use today as they were going to expire. This is what I purchased:

(4) M&M bags (2 peanut butter - 11.4 ounce and 2 Pretzels - 9.9 ounce) 4 at $2.50 each = $10.00
(2) Nyquil Nightime Sinex - 2 at $5.00 each = $10.00
(1) Ecotrin = $3.49
(3) Keebler Club Crackers 5.25 ounce - 3 @ $0.69 = $2.07

Used:
(2) Nyquil Sinex MFC coupons - $4.00 each = $8.00
(1) Ecotrin Walgreen's InStore Coupon - $1.50
(1) Ecotrin MFC Coupon = $2.00
(1) M&M coupon from RedPlum = $1.00
(2) M&M Pretzel Coupon from Facebook - $1.00 each = $2.00
(1) $6.00 RR from Last week
(1) $5.00 RR from Last week

Subtotal: $0.06 + $0.97 tax = $1.03 OOP

Total Savings: $35.87

Received $5.00 P&G (Sinex) RR and $5.00 M&M RR

Transaction #2

(2) Keebler Club Crackers 5.25 ounce @ $0.69 = $1.38
(1) Kid-EEZE Cough medicine - $4.99

Used:
(1) $5.00 P&G RR from last week
(1) $1.00 DiGiorno Pizza RR

Subtotal: $0.37 + $0.40 = $0.77 OOP

Total Savings: $9.62

Received $5.00 Kid-EEZE RR

TOTALS:
Total for products: $0.42
Total Sales Tax: $1.37
Total OOP: $1.80

Total RR Used: $17.00
Total RR Back: $15.00 (will be using these on Thanksgiving morning!!!)

Total Savings: $45.49 (over 99 percent savings before tax!!!)

My Target Shopping Trip on 11/04/2010

My Target Shopping Trip - 11/04/2010

Transaction #1

(12) Purina Fancy Feast cat food @$0.44 each = $5.28
(2) Olay Age Defying daily renewal “cleanser” @ $4.45 each = $8.90
Subtotal: $14.18

Used:
(3) Buy 3, Get 1 Free - Fancy Feast @ $0.44 each = $1.32
(1) Target coupon for $0.75 on Fancy Feast = $0.75
(2) $1.00 MFC coupons for Olay Cleanser or Moisturizer = $2.00

TOTAL OOP: $10.11 + $0.68 sales tax = $10.79

Received $5.00 Giftcard

Savings: $9.55

Transaction #2

SAME AS #1

Transaction #3

(1) Glade Candle = $2.50
(2) Olay Body Wash @ $5.04 each = $10.08
(2) Secret Sheer Trial size @ $0.99 = $1.98
Subtotal: $14.56

Used:
(2) $5.00 MFC P&G - Buy Secret get Olay = $10.00

TOTAL OOP: $4.56 + $1.18 = $5.74

Savings: $10.49

Summary of Trip:
TOTAL OOP: $27.32
Received: $10.00 Gift cards

So in a sense, it was $17.32 spent.

TOTAL SAVINGS: $24.59

This was not one of my best shopping trips money wise. Before I went, I thought that I would do better. I had to change the Olay product out in the 1st and 2nd transaction because "facial wash" is not a "cleanser" in her book, and the product did not match the picture on the coupon! Yes, I have heard it all now!!!

I still have a bunch more of the $1.00 off coupons that I can use. I am regrouping right now and going back tomorrow to a different clerk.

My Walgreen's Trip on 11/04/2010

Transaction #1

(2) Nyquil Sinex PM 2 for $5.00 = $10.00
(1) Glad Wrap - on sale = $1.99
(1) Zarbee’s Children’s Cough syrup = $5.99
Subtotal: $17.98

Used:
(2) $4.00 MFC coupons for Sinex = $8.00
(2) $1.00 RR from last week = $2.00

Total OOP: $7.98 + $1.46 (sales tax) = $9.44
Total Savings: $17.98

Received $5.00 RR for the Sinex and $6.00 RR for the Zarbee’s

Transaction #2

(1) Trial size Secret - $0.99
(1) Olay gift set - $9.99
Subtotal: $10.98

Used:
(1) $5.00 P&G coupon - Buy any Secret, get $5.00 off Olay product
(1) $5.00 RR from the Sinex in the first transaction

Total OOP: $0.98 + $0.89 = $1.87
Total savings: $10.00

I stopped at this point in time to see if I can save even more the next time around.

Summary:
OOP - $11.31
RR (still left): $6.00

TOTAL SAVED: $27.98

Late Night Halloween Trip to Walgreens

TRANSACTION #1:

(2) Nyquil Sinex @5.00 = $10.00
(2) Crest CrossAction Toothbrush @ $2.99 = $5.98
(2) Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or Tomato @ 50 cents = $1.00
SUBTOTAL: $16.98

USE:
(2) Sinex @ $4.00 each = $8.00
(1) Crest CrossAction Toothbrush@ $0.75 each = $0.75
(1) B1G1 Crest CrossAction Toothbrush = $2.99
(1) RR for $3.50 from last week
(1) RR for $1.00 from last week
Total of coupons & RR = $13.74

OOP: $0.74 + $1.29 Tax = $2.03

Received: $5.00 Vicks and $1.00 Crest RR = $6.00

Transaction #2
(1) Zarbee’s Children Cough Syrup - $5.99
(1) Campbell’s Tomato soup - $0.50
(1) Head & Shoulders Shampoo - $3.49
Subtotal: $9.98

USE:
(1) Head and Shoulders coupon - $1.00
(1) $5.00 RR from Vicks - #1 transaction
(1) $1.00 RR from Crest - #1 transaction

OOP: $2.98 + $0.77 tax = $3.75

Get $6.00 RR for Zarbees and $1.50 RR for Head & Shoulders = $7.50

Transaction #3

(3) Secrets @ $3.99 each = $11.97
(2) Olay Bar Soaps @ $4.11 each = $8.22
(1) Olay Lotion @ $6.74 = $6.74
(1) Gillette deodorant - $3.99
(1) Old Spice Body Spray = $4.99
(2) Campbell’s Chicken Soup - $1.00
Subtotal: $36.91

USE:
(3) Secret coupons $0.50 each = $1.50 (Coupons expired on 10/31/10)
(3) Olay & Secret coupons (10/31/10 P&G insert) = $15.00
(1) Buy 2 Secret, get Old Spice Body Spray free (10/31/10 P&G insert) = $4.99
(1) Gillette deodorant (10/31/10 P&G insert) = $2.00
(1) $6.00 RR from Zarbee’s
(1) $1.00 RR from Last week
Total of Coupons & RR: $30.49

OOP: $6.42 + $2.94 Tax = $9.36

Received $10.00 RR - By $30 P&G, get $10 RR

ITEMS:
(2) Nyquil Sinex
(2) Crest CrossAction Toothbrush
(5) Campbell’s Chicken Noodle
(1) Zarbee’s Children Cough Syrup
(1) Head & Shoulders Shampoo
(3) Secrets deodorants
(2) Olay Bar Soaps
(1) Olay Lotion
(1) Gillette deodorant
(1) Old Spice Body Spray


TOTAL OOP: $15.14 and $1.50 RR from Transaction #2 and $10.00 from Transaction #3

TOTAL SAVINGS: Over $75.00+