Sunday, November 27, 2011

Shopping Trip - 11/27/11

The sales weren’t crazy good this week, but what could I expect after the savings extravaganza on Thanksgiving. The best part about my purchases today? I bought several USEFUL items, like plates, laundry detergent, and toilet paper.


I bought 33 items for a total of $8.83 plus tax. Retail value with sales prices was $88.19 plus tax. I paid $8.01 in tax today—almost as much as my subtotal. Even with tax included, I saved $79.36 or 82%. This is mostly thanks to using my rewards earned on Thanksgiving, although I did have some decent coupons to use. I have a $10 gift card and $24.99 in rewards remaining, PLUS $29.94 in rewards leftover from previous purchases. That means I have $64.93 to use on future shopping trips.

Purchased items include 2 Diet Pepsi 12-packs, 1 Mountain Dew 12-pack, 2 packs Chinet plates, 1 can Campbell’s Spaghettio’s, 8 Glade aerosol air fresheners, 2 Oral B battery toothbrushes, 1 Walgreens cold sore treatment, 2 Tide Free and Gentle laundry detergents, 1 Charmin toilet paper 12-double rolls, 1 Mission Foot Rehab cream, 1 Mission Max Muscle Rehab gel, 1 bottle Revitalens Complete multipurpose solution, 2 bags Haribo Gummi Bears, 3 Russell Stover holiday chocolates, 4 holiday sticker books, and 1 Softlips pearl lip balm (not pictured because I accidentally left it in the bag.)

Here’s a breakdown of each store.

CVS


Campell’s Spaghettio’s with meatballs $1.00 (regularly $1.77—not a good deal, but my mom wanted these for lunch next week)

Revitalens Complete Multipurpose Solution 12 oz. $8.99
Cost: $8.99, earned $8.99 EB (making this FREE)

The following items were part of the “Get a $10 gift card when you buy $30 in participating items” promotion. 

2 Oral B power toothbrushes @ $4.99 = $9.98 (regularly $7.99 each)
Used (2) -$3.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.98 

2 Tide Free and Gentle laundry detergents @ $5.94 = $11.88 (regularly $8.49 each)
Used (2) -$2.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $7.88

8 Glade aerosol sprays @ $0.99 = $7.92 (regularly $1.99 each)
Used (4) -$2.00/2 mfr coupons (adjusted to $7.92 instead of $8.00)
Cost: FREE

Gift card promotion total: $29.78
Used -$17.92 in coupons
Cost: $11.86, earned $10 gift card (making ALL these items only $1.86 or $0.16 each)

CVS total before coupons: $39.77 + tax = $43.63
-$17.92 coupons
-$17.98 ExtraBucks from Thanksgiving purchases
My OOP: $3.87 + tax = $7.73, earned $10 gift card and $8.99 EBs (plus $5 EBs that printed out because I reached another $50 on Beauty Club!)
Savings: $35.90, 82%
 
Walgreens


I started with $22.49 in Register Rewards. My cashier was not the friendliest and she missed scanning one of my coupons. It was just $0.30, but I’ve GOT to start paying more attention at the register. That’s two missed coupons in just a couple of days. 

Transaction # 1

Mission Foot Rehab Cream $5.99
Cost: $5.99, earned $6 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Mission Max Muscle Rehab gel $5.99
Cost: $5.99, earned $6 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Walgreens cold sore treatment $7.99
Cost: $7.99, earned $8 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Softlips pearl lip balm $2.00
Cost: $2.00, earned $2 RR (making this FREE)

2 Haribo Gummi Bears @ $1.49 = $2.98
Used -$1.40 in-ad coupon
Used -$0.30 mfr coupon (I had TWO -$0.30 coupons, but the cashier didn’t scan one.)
Cost: $1.28 (making these $0.64 each—should’ve been $0.49 if the cashier scanned the other coupon)

3 Russell Stover holiday chocolates @ $0.50 = $1.50
Used -$0.63 in-ad coupon
Cost: $0.87 (making these $0.29 each)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $26.45 + tax = $28.77
-$2.33 coupons
-$22.49 RRs from Thanksgiving purchases
My OOP: $1.63 + tax = $3.95, earned $22 RRs

Transaction # 2

4 Christmas sticker books @ $0.50 = $2.00
Used -$0.44 in-ad coupon
Cost: $1.56 (making these $0.39 each)

2 packs Chinet plates @ 2/$3.00
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $1.00 (making these $0.50 each—which is a super deal!)

Charmin toilet paper 12-double rolls $5.99
Used -$0.25 mfr coupon
Cost: $5.74

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $10.99 + tax = $11.99
-$2.69 coupons
-$8.00 RR from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.30 + tax = $1.30

Walgreens total before coupons: $37.44 + tax = $40.76
My OOP: $1.93 + tax = $5.25, with $14 RRs remaining
Savings: $35.51, 87%

Rite Aid


I started with $8 UPs. It was a very slow week at Rite Aid.

3 Pepsi product 12-packs @ $3.66 = $10.98 (regularly $5.49 each)
Cost: $10.98, earned $2 UPs (making these $2.99 each)

Rite Aid total before coupons: $10.98 + tax = $11.86
-$8.00 UPs from Thanksgiving sales

My OOP: $2.98 + tax = $3.86, with $2 UPs remaining
Savings: $8.00, 67%

No picture of rewards, but I earned a $10 CVS gift card, $8.99 ExtraBucks, $14 Register Rewards, and $2 UPs. I also received $5 ExtraBucks for meeting another $50 Beauty Club goal. PLUS, I have $24.94 in ExtraBucks remaining from the Thanksgiving purchases. Looks like I'll get to do lots more shopping at CVS!

Mail Call -- Week of 11/21 - 11/27

Pretty good for a holiday week.


I got 3 packs of Emergen-C for Kids, 2 packs of Emergen-C with $1 coupon, Head & Shoulders Smooth and Silky shampoo and conditioner, Tresemme shampoo and conditioner with $1 coupon, a Procter & Gamble sample kit with Crest whitestrips and toothpaste, Herbal Essences, and a $36 coupon booklet, and a John Frieda Sheer Blonde Go Blonder sample kit with lightening shampoo, lightening conditioner, and lightening spray. 


I thought the John Frieda was super nice! It's pretty large for a sample. Too bad my hair isn't blonde anymore. I'm either going to save it for summer (I usually go blonde then) or give it away.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Thanksgiving Shopping Trip - CVS

All I can say about CVS is WOW! Tons and tons of freebies and moneymakers. I went to two different stores for this massive haul. The tax was terrible, but I had a HUGE amount of rewards leftover.


CVS total before coupons: $166.62 + tax = $181.14
My OOP: $18.54 + tax = $33.06, with $42.92 EBs remaining
Savings: $148.08, 82%

I had $13 in EBs to start with. I also used mom’s card (in addition to mine) to take advantage of some of the deals for her. I got overage on a couple of coupons. I told the cashier she might need to adjust them down, but the register accepted them without beeping so she left them as is. 

Transaction # 1 (my card)

Theraflu warming caplets 8ct $1.87 (regularly $1.99)
Theraflu single packet $0.99
Used -$3.00/2 mfr coupon
Cost: -$0.14, earned $1.87 EB and $0.99 EB (making these FREE + $3.00 profit)

Benefiber sticks 3ct $1.49
Used -$3.00 mfr coupon
Cost: -$1.51, earned $1.49 EB (making this FREE + $3.00 profit)

Finish Quantum 10ct dish washer tabs $2.99 (regularly $4.49)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.99, earned $2.99 EB (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

Breathe Right strips 12ct $5.99 (regularly $6.29)
Used -$1.50 CVS coupon
Cost: $4.49, earned $5.99 EB (making this FREE + $1.50 profit)

Cepacol sore throat lozenges 16ct $4.99
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.99, earned $4.99 EB (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal $2.87 (regularly $3.29)
Used -$0.75 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.12, earned $2.00 EB (making this $0.12)

Revlon nail polish $4.99 (regularly $5.79)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.99, earned $4.00 EB (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $26.18 + tax = $28.21
-$5.00/$25.00 email coupon
-$3.00 EBs from previous purchase
-$11.25 coupons
My OOP: $6.93 + tax = $8.96, earned $24.32 EBs

Transaction # 2 (my card)

3 Mars chocolate singles @ $0.75 = $3.00 (regularly $1.19 each)
Cost: $3.00, earned $3.00 EB (making these FREE)

CVS alkaline batteries AA 4pk $3.65 (regularly $3.99)
Cost: $3.65, earned $3.99 EB (making these FREE + $0.34 profit)

Balance Bar energy bar $1.69 (regularly $1.99)
Cost: $1.69, earned $1.69 EB (making this FREE)

2 Listerine pocket packs 3ct @ $2.99 = $5.98 (regularly $4.49 each)
Cost: $5.98, earned $5.98 EB (making these FREE)

Advil PM 4ct $0.99
Cost: $0.99, earned $0.99 EB (making these FREE)

Starbucks Double Shot drink $1.69 (regularly $1.99)
Cost: $1.69, earned $1.69 EB (making this FREE)

Pepto Bismol 4 oz $2.99 (regularly $3.99)
Cost: $2.99, earned $2.99 EB (making this FREE)

Kleenex Cool Touch 50ct $1.50 (regularly $2.57)
Used -$0.40 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.10, earned $1.50 EB (making this FREE + $0.40 profit)

Softlips vanilla single pack $2.00 (regularly $2.99)
Cost: $2.00, earned $2.00 EB (making this FREE)

Carmex $1.00 (regularly $1.77)
Used -$0.30 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.70, earned $1.00 EB (making this FREE + $0.30 profit)

I-Chill Relaxation Shot 2ct $5.29
Cost: $5.29, earned $5.29 EB (making this FREE)

Excedrin PM Extra Strength 8ct with bonus Excedrin PM 8ct $0.99
Cost: $0.99, earned $0.99 EB (making these FREE)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $30.77 + tax = $33.22
-$5.00/$25.00 email coupon
-$0.70 coupons
-$24.32 EBs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.75 + tax = $3.20, earned $31.11 EBs

Transaction # 3 (my card)

4 bags Holiday M&Ms @ $2.50 = $10.00 (regularly $3.99 each)
Used (2) -$1.00/2 mfr coupons
Cost: $8.00, earned $4.00 EB (making these $1.00 each)

Wet ‘n Wild Festive Flirt nail kit $2.88 (regularly $5.99)
Cost: $2.88, earned $2.00 EB (making this $0.88)

2 Hershey’s king-sized candies @ $0.99 = $1.98 (regularly $1.87 each)
Cost: $1.98, earned $1.98 EB (making these FREE)

2 Conair 1875 watt hair dryers @ $9.99 = $19.98
Cost: $19.98, earned $10.00 EB (making these $4.99 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $34.84 + tax = $38.24
-$2.00 coupons
-$31.11 EBs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $1.73 + tax = $5.13, with $17.98 EBs remaining

Transaction # 4 (mom’s card)

LA Looks hair gel 20 oz $2.49 (regularly $3.99)
Cost: $2.49, earned $2.49 EB (making this FREE)

2 Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz @ $2.87 = $5.74 (regularly $3.49 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 CVS coupons
Cost: $3.74, earned $5.74 EBs (making these FREE + $2.00 profit)

CVS dental flossers 90ct $1.99 (regularly $2.49)
Cost: $1.99, earned $1.99 EB (making this FREE)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal $2.87 (regularly $3.29)
Used -$0.75 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.12, earned $2.00 EB (making this $0.12)

Finish Quantum 10ct dish washer tabs $2.99 (regularly $4.49)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.99, earned $2.99 EB (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

Breathe Right strips 12ct $5.99 (regularly $6.29)
Used -$1.50 CVS coupon
Cost: $4.49, earned $5.99 EB (making this FREE + $1.50 profit)

Cepacol sore throat lozenges 16ct $4.99
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.99, earned $4.99 EB (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

Transaction # 4 total before coupons: $27.06 + tax = $29.17
-$5.00/$25.00 CVS email coupon
-$10.00 EBs from previous purchase
-$6.25 coupons
My OOP: $5.81 + tax = $7.92, earned $26.19 EBs

Transaction #5 (mom’s card)

4 Mars chocolate singles @ $0.75 = $3.00 (regularly $1.19 each)
Cost: $3.00, earned $3.00 EB (making these FREE)

Phillips universal remote $6.99 (regularly $12.79)
Cost: $6.99, earned $6.99 EB (making this FREE)

Fiber One brownies 6ct $3.99 (regularly $4.19)
Cost: $3.99, earned $3.99 EB (making this FREE)

2 GUM toothbrush 2pks @ $2.99 = $5.98 (regularly $3.89 each)
Cost: $5.98, earned $5.98 EB (making these FREE)

Carmex $1.00 (regularly $1.77)
Used -$0.30 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.70, earned $1.00 EB (making this FREE + $0.30 profit)

Wet ‘n Wild Festive Flirt nail kit $2.88 (regularly $5.99)
Cost: $2.88, earned $2.00 EB (making this $0.88)

2 Hershey’s king size candies @ $0.99 = $1.98 (regularly $1.87 each)
Cost: $1.98, earned $1.98 EB (making these FREE)

Sheets energy strips 10ct $3.99 (regularly $5.89)
Cost: $3.99, earned $3.99 EB (making this FREE)

Transaction # 5 total before coupons: $29.81 + tax = $32.63
-$0.30 coupons
-$26.19 EBs from Transaction # 4
My OOP: $3.32 + tax = $6.14, earned $28.93 EBs

Transaction # 6 (mom’s card)

2 Planters 16oz peanuts @ $3.00 = $6.00 (regularly $4.29 each)
Cost: $6.00, earned $3.00 EB (making these $1.50 each)

Advil 10ct $2.99 (regularly $3.29)
Cost: $2.99, earned $2.99 EB (making this FREE)

Phililps color tunes ear buds $6.99 (regularly $9.79)
Cost: $6.99, earned $6.00 EB (making this $0.99)

2 Bayer Advanced aspirin 20ct @ $0.99 = $1.98 (regularly $4.29 each)
Used (2) -$1.50 mfr coupons (adjusted down this time)
Cost: $0.00 (making these FREE)

Transaction # 6 total before coupons: $17.96 + tax = $19.67
-$1.98 coupons
-$15.98 EBs from Transaction # 5 (leaving $12.95 in unused EBs)
My OOP: $0.00 + tax = $1.71, earned $11.99 EBs

Thanksgiving Shopping Trip - Walgreens

Walgreens was pretty awesome! I went to two different stores to get these items. I actually almost paid more in tax than the cost of all the items... just a 3 cent difference. 


Total Walgreens before coupons: $95.16 + tax = $103.98
My OOP: $8.85 + tax = $17.67, with $22.49 RRs remaining
Savings: $86.31, 83%

I started with $8 RR from last week’s purchases. 

Transaction # 1

2 Bic Flex 4 razors 4pk @ 2/$6.00
Used (2) -$2.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $2.00, earned $4 RR (making these FREE + $2.00 profit)

Crest 3D White toothpaste $2.50
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.50, earned $2.50 RR (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

Oral B Indicator toothbrush $1.50
Cost: $1.50, earned $1.50 RR (making this FREE)

2 Secret body splash @ 2/$7.50
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $5.50, earned $5.50 RR (making these FREE)

Preparation H totables 10pk $2.75
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.75, earned $2.75 RR (making this FREE + $2.00 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $20.25 + tax = $22.22
-$9 coupons
-$8 RRs from previous purchase
My OOP: $3.25 + tax = $5.22, earned $16.25 RRs

Transaction # 2

Advil PM 4ct $0.99
Cost: $0.99, earned $0.99 RR (making this FREE)

Thermacare heat wrap $2.49
Cost: $2.49, earned $2.50 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

2 Schick Hydro shave gel @ 2/$4.00
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $2.00, earned $2.00 RR (making these FREE)

Nutralife SAMe vitamins $10.00
Cost: $10.00, earned $10.00 RR (making this FREE)

2 Scunci elastics @ 2/$3.00
-$0.01 discount for some random reason
Cost: $2.99, earned $3.00 RR (making these FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $20.48 + tax = $22.48
-$2.01 coupons and discount
-$16.25 RRs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $2.22 + tax = $4.22, earned $18.49 RRs

Transaction # 3

Tuf paper towels $0.99
Used -$0.60 in-ad coupon
Cost: $0.39

Dentek floss picks 90ct $2.00                                  
Used -$0.75 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.25, earned $2 RR (making this FREE + $0.75 profit)

GUM toothbrush 2-pack $2.00
Cost: $2.00, earned $2 RR (making this FREE)

Walgreens naproxen sodium caplets 20ct $2.00
Cost: $2.00, earned $2 RR (making this FREE)

Cortaid anti-itch cream 0.5 oz $2.99
Cost: $2.99, earned $3.00 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

2 Gillette Pro Series shave care @ 2/$7.50
Used (2) -$2.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.50, earned $5.50 RR (making these FREE + $2.00 profit)

Sheets energy strips $3.99
Cost: $3.99, earned $4.00 RR (making these FREE + $0.01 profit)

4 Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice 25.4 oz @ $2.50 = $10.00
Used -$2.00 Walgreens IVC from December booklet
Used (2) -$2.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $4.00 (making these $1.00 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $31.47 + tax = $34.25
-$11.35 coupons
-$18.49 RRs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $1.63 + tax = $4.41, earned $18.50 RRs

Transaction # 4

2 Scunci no-damage elastics 18pk @ 2/$3.00
-$0.01 discount for some random reason
Cost: $2.99, earned $3 RR (making these FREE + $0.01 profit)

2 Tuf paper towels @ $0.99 = $1.98
Used -$1.20 in-ad coupon
Cost: $0.78 (making these $0.39 each)

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste $3.00
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.00, earned $3.00 RR (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

2 Schick Hydro shave gels @ 2/$4.00
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $2.00, earned $2.00 RR (making these FREE)

Advil PM 4ct $0.99
Cost: $0.99, earned $0.99 RR (making this FREE)

Thermacare heat wrap $2.49
Cost: $2.49, earned $2.50 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

2 Gillette ProSeries shave care @ 2/$7.50
Used (2) -$2.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.50, earned $5.50 RR (making these FREE + $2.00 profit)

Transaction # 4 total before coupons: $22.96 + tax = $25.03
-$8.21 coupons and discount
-$13.00 RRs from Transaction # 3 (still had $5.50 leftover)
My OOP: $1.75 + tax = $3.82, earned $16.99 RRs