CVS Trip - 5/26/13

I got a few summer essentials this past weekend at CVS, check out my trip below!

CVS

Transaction 1:

• (1) U by Kotex Tampons 18ct, $3.99ea - Buy 1, get $1 ECB
• Used (1) $2/1 U by Kotex MFG Coupon (no longer available)
• Final Price: $1.99ea or $0.99ea after ECB
• (2) Nature Made Multi for Her Full Strength Minis, $10.79ea - B1G1 FREE
• Used (1) $7/1 Nature Made Product MFG Coupon (Nature Made wellness rewards)
• & (1) $1/1 Nature Made Product MFG Coupon (Naturemade.com)
• Final Price: $1.40ea
• (2) Coppertone Water Babies Pure & Simple SPF 50, $11.29ea - B1G1 50% off
• Used (2) $1/1 Coppertone product MFG Coupon (coppertone.com)
• & (1) $4/12 Sunscreen purchase CVS Coupon (last week's coupon machine)
• Final Price: $5.47ea
• (2) Speed Stick Deodorant, $3.00ea - Buy 2, get $3 ECB
• Used (1) $3/2 Speed Stick Deodorants CVS Coupon (last week's coupon machine)
• Final Price: $1.50ea or FREE after ECB
• (1) OFF! Family Care Insect Repellent, $7.79 - Save  $1
• Used (1) $1.50/1 OFF! Insect Repellent MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $5.29ea

Total before coupons & promotions: $61.94

Total after coupons & promotions: $18.36

I used $10 in ECB

Total OOP: $8.36 (+tax)

I also received $4 back in ECB!

Transaction 2:

• (1) U by Kotex Tampons 18ct, $3.99ea - Buy 1, get $1 ECB
• Used (1) $2/1 U by Kotex MFG Coupon (no longer available)
• Final Price: $1.99ea or $0.99ea after ECB

Total before coupons: $3.99

Total after coupons: $1.99

I used $1 in ECB

Total OOP: $0.99 (+tax)

I also received $1 back in ECB!

CVS Trip - 5/19/13

I'm back! I will be blogging again this summer - so look for some awesome deals to come every week! Here is my trip to CVS for the week. A great CVS bonus to sign up for is the CVS Advisor Panel if you haven't already - I signed up over a year ago, but in the past month I have received 2 surveys and gotten $15 in FREE ECB! Definitely worth the wait!

CVS

• (2) Lipton Tea Bags 100ct, $3.00ea - Spend $15 on Unilever, get $5 ECB
• Used (2) $1/1 Lipton Tea Bags Product MFG Coupon (recyclebank.com)
• Final Price: $2.00ea
• (2) Hellmann's Mayonnaise, $3.00ea - Spend $15 on Unilever, get $5 ECB
• Used (2) $1/1 Hellmann's Mayonnaise MFG Coupon (recyclebank.com)
• Final Price: $2.00ea
• (2) Ragu Pasta Sauce, $1.67ea - Spend $15 on Unilever, get $5 ECB
• Used (1) $1/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce MFG Coupon (Unilever mailer)
• Final Price: $1.17ea
• (2) Cheez-Its, $2.00ea - Buy 2, get $1 ECB
• Used (2) $0.70/1 Cheez-It MFG Coupon (redplum.com)
• Final Price: $1.30ea
• (1) Physician's Formula SPF 50 Moisturizer, $14.49ea - Spend $10, get $7 ECB
• Used (1) $4/$12 Cosmetics Purchase CVS Coupon (last week's coupon machine)
• Used (1) $1/1 Physician's Formula Product MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $9.49ea

Total before coupons: $33.83

Total after coupons: $22.43

I used $22 in ECB

Total OOP: $0.43

I received $13 in ECB back to use on future purchases

Super Cheap Schick Hydro Silk Razors at Target! - 3/24/13

You can do this deal without having any coupons from previous weeks! Perfect for the true beginner couponer! All you need is two copies of today's newspaper (3/24) & a printed coupon that came out on Target's website today! Hurry, these are going to go fast!

Target

• Buy (2) Schick Hydro Silk Razor 1ct, $9.49ea
• Use (1) $5/2 Schick Hydro Silk Razors Target Coupon from here (under personal care)
• Use (2) $4/1 Schick Hydro Silk Razor MFG Coupon from 3/24 SmartSource Insert
• Pay $5.98+tax, get back a $5 Target Gift Card, making each pack $0.49!

Since each pack has 2 cartridges in it, you are only paying ~$0.25 per cartridge! Beats the $14.99 retail price!

CVS Trip - 2/17/13

CVS

• (2) Sparkle Paper Towels 8ct, $5.00ea - Buy 2, get $2 ECB
• Used (2) $1/1 Sparkle Paper Towels MFG Coupon (coupons.com)
• Final Price: $4.00ea or $3.00ea after ECB
• (4) All Mighty Pacs 24ct, $7.99ea - B1G1 Free
• Used (2) $2/2 All Laundry Detergent MFG Coupon (facebook)
• Activated $5/$15 All Laundry Detergent Coupon in SavingStar Account
• Final Price: $2.99ea or $1.75ea after SavingStar
• (3) Colgate Total Toothpaste 4oz, $2.00ea - Buy 3, get $3 ECB
• Used (3) $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $1.50ea or $0.50ea after ECB
• (2) Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser, $4.79ea - Buy 3, get $10 ECB
• (1) Clean & Clear Foaming Sensitive Facial CLeanser, $5.79ea - Buy 3, get $10 ECB
• Used (3) $1/1 Clean & Clear MFG Coupons (healthy essentials & coupons.com)
• Final Price: $4.12ea or $0.79ea after ECB
• (2) Always Pads, $3.00ea - Buy 2, get $2 ECB
• Used (1) $3/2 Always Pads MFG Coupon (facebook girly goodies)
• Final Price: $1.50ea or $0.50ea after ECB

Total: $69.33

I used a $5 off $30 CVS Coupon

I used $19 in ECB

Total OOP: $15.85 (+ tax)

I will be getting $5 back in my SavingStar Account, bringing my total down to: $10.85 for all of this!

I also got back $17 in ECB to use next time!

Spent $11 on $96 Worth @ CVS - 2/10/13

CVS

• (4) Charmin Basic 12pk, $5.49ea - Spend $30, get $10 ECB
• Used (4) $0.25/1 Charmin Product MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $5.24ea
• This totals over $20, so I get $5 back in my Savingstar Account!
• (1) Puffs with Lotion 124ct, $1.50ea - Spend $30, get $10 ECB
• Used (1) $0.75/1 Puffs Product MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.75ea
• (1) Tide HE 25 loads, $5.94ea - Spend $30, get $10 ECB
• Used (1) $0.40/1 Tide Product MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $5.54ea
• (5) Hershey Simple Pleasures Chocolate, $3.00ea - Spend $15, get $5 ECB
• Used (4) $1.75/1 Hershey's Simple Pleasures MFG Coupon
• & (1) $1.50/1 Hershey's Simple Pleasures MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $1.30ea ($0.30ea AFTER ECB)
• (2) Nature Made Full Strength Minis B Complex, $10.49ea - Buy 1, get 1 FREE
• Used (1) $10/1 Nature Made Full Strength Minis CVS Coupon
• & (2) $3/1 Nature Made Full Strength Minis MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $5.51 MONEYMAKER
• (4) Advil 24ct, $4.49ea - Buy 1, get 1 50% off
• Used (4) $1/1 Advil 20ct+ MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $2.37ea (& submit for $6 back WYB 3 MIR - makes them $0.87ea)
• (1) Colgate MaxClean Toothpaste 6oz, $3.00ea
• Used (1) $2.50/1 Colgate MaxClean Toothpaste CVS Coupon (from machine this week)
• & (1) $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste MFG Coupon
• Final Price: FREE
• (1) Colgate Optic White Rinse 16oz, $4.99ea - Buy 1, get $2.50 ECB (limit 2)
• & (1) Colgate Optic White Toothpaste 5.5oz, $4.99ea - Buy 1, get $2.50 ECB (limit 2)
• Used (1) $2/2 Toothpaste or Mouthwash Items CVS Coupon (from machine last week)
• & (1) $0.75/1 Colgate Optic White Rinse MFG Coupon
• & (1) $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $3.37ea ($1.73ea after ECB)
• I already got a credit in my Ibotta account for $1.25 on each item - making this deal a $0.77 MONEYMAKER

Total Before B1G1s & Coupons: $96.32

Total After B1G1s: $81.34

Total After B1G1s & Coupons: $44.44

I used $20 in ECB

Total OOP: $24.44 (+ tax)

I got $2.50 back in Ibotta, I submitted for a $6 MIR on the Advil, & I will get $5 back in Savingstar, bringing the total down to $10.94 for all of this!

I also got back the $20 in ECB that I used during the transaction.

Paid Under $20 for All This! - 1/27/13

I did a bunch of shopping around Georgetown today, below is a summary of my trip.

TARGET

• (1) Method All Purpose Cleaner Spray, $2.08ea on clearance (reg $2.99)
• Used (1) $1/1 Method Cleaning Item Target Coupon
• Final Price: $1.08ea
• (1) Swiffer WetJet Mopping Starter Kit, $13.98ea on clearance (reg $19.99)
• Used (1) $5/1 Swiffer WetJet or Vac Starter Kit MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $8.98ea
• (2) Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Flavor Packets, $0.84ea
• Used (2) $1/1 Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Flavor Packets MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.16 Moneymaker

Total OOP: $9.74 (+ tax)

HEB

• (1) Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Tea Bags, $1.98ea
• Used (1) $1/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea Bags MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.98ea
• (4) Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauces, $1.00ea
• Used (2) $1/2 Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.50ea
• (2) Poise Feminine Wash, $2.97ea
• Used (2) $3/1 Poise Wellness Item MFG Coupon (took off $2.97)
• Final Price: FREE

Total OOP: $2.98 (+ tax)

WALMART

• (1) Duck Packaging Tape, $1.00ea
• Used (1) $1/1 Duck Packaging Tape Item MFG Coupon
• Final Price: FREE
• (2) El Monterrey Supreme Burritos, $1.00ea (not pictured)
• Used (2) $1/1 El Monterrey Item MFG Coupon
• Final Price: FREE

Total OOP: Nothing!

CVS

• (1) Dove Nourishing Oil Shampoo, $3.50ea - Spend $15, get $5 ECB
• (1) Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner, $3.50ea - Spend $15, get $5 ECB
• Used (1) $1.50/1 Dove Conditioner WYB Dove Shampoo MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $2.75ea
• (1) Dove Men+Care Body Wash, $5.00ea - Spend $15, get $5 ECB
• Used (1) $2/1 Dove Men+Care Body Wash MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $3.00ea
• (1) Dove Men+Care Bar Soap, 6pk, $6.50ea - Spend $15, get $5 ECB
• Used (1) $4/1 Dove Men+Care Bar Soap MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $2.50ea
• (1) Tresemme Shampoo, $3.50ea
• (1) Tresemme Conditioner, $3.50ea
• Used (1) $2/2 Tresemme Products CVS Coupon
• & (1) B1G1 Free Tresemme Product MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.75ea

I used $5 in ECB

Total OOP: $7.50 (+tax) & I got back $5 in ECB

I also received $0.75 in my Ibotta account for buying the Dove Nourishing Oil Shampoo!

Buy 10 Selected Items @ Target, Get a $5 Gift Card! - 1/21/13

I was browsing the aisles of Target looking for Velveeta - who knew they kept it in the refrigerated section? Anyways, I stumbled across an awesome deal! Buy any 10 selected items, get a $5 gift card. The items included pizza crust, pizza sauce, pepperonis, taco shells, refried beans, pasta sauce, and salsa. I found this deal at the Target in Georgetown - the items were all grouped together in the back corner of the store (last aisle; close to the Valentines Day aisles). The signs were also posted on the main aisles where these items can normally be found. Here is what I bought:

TARGET

• (2) Pace Salsa, $2.35ea
• Used (1) $0.50/2 Pace Salsa Products MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $2.10ea ($1.41ea after gift card)
• (3) Old El Paso Refried Beans, $1.19ea
• Used (1) $0.60/3 Old El Paso Products MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $0.99ea ($0.72ea after gift card)
• (2) Ragu Pizza Sauce, $1.12ea
• Final Price: $1.12ea ($0.67ea after gift card)
• (2) Ragu Pasta Sauce, $1.59ea
• Used (1) $0.60/2 Ragu Pasta Sauces Target Coupon
• Final Price: $1.29ea ($0.96ea after gift card)
• (2) Hormel Pepperoni, $2.84ea
• Used (1) $1/2 Hormel Pepperoni MFG Coupon
• Final Price: $2.34ea ($1.71ea after gift card)

I used a $5 gift card

Total OOP: $11.67 for all 11 items, down from $19.37 at sale prices (average of $1.06 for each item!)

I also got back a $5 gift card to use on a future purchase