Shopping Trip - 11/20/11

I’m keeping this super short so I can back to Black Friday planning! 

I bought 22 items for a total of $7.38 plus tax. The total retail of these items with sale prices was $49.38 plus tax. I had to pay $4.25 in tax this week. Even with tax included, I saved $42.00. That’s 78%! I think most stores were holding out their good sales until Thanksgiving, so I feel I did pretty well. I also have $24 in rewards to use for future purchases—that’s not even including the $13 leftover from last week. Should make for a happy start during Thanksgiving sales!

 

Purchased items include 2 boxes Turtles candies, 2 boxes Kudos granola bars, 3 American Greetings Christmas cards, 6 Christmas coloring/activity books, 1 can Mandarin oranges, 1 box Nozin nasal sanitizer 10-ct, 2 bags Christmas candy, 2 Nivea lip gloss, 2 Samy Fat Foam hair color, and 1 Marc Anthony hair straightening cream. 

Here’s a breakdown of each store. 

CVS

2 Kudos 10-pack granola bars @ 2/$4.00 (regularly $3.79 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 CVS coupons
Cost: $2.00 (making these $1.00 each)

2 boxes Turtles candy 6.4 oz @ $1.99 = $3.98 (regularly $4.99 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $1.98 (making these $0.99 each)

3 American Greetings Christmas cards @ $0.99 = $2.97
Used -$0.60 CVS 20% off coupon
Cost: $2.37, earned $3 EBs (making these FREE + $0.61 profit)

CVS Total before coupons: $10.95 + tax = $11.73
-$5.00 EBs from previous purchase
-$4.60 coupons
My OOP: $1.35 + tax = $2.13, with $3 EBs remaining (plus $10 EBs from last week)
Savings: $9.60, 82%

 

Walgreens

6 Christmas coloring and activity books @ $0.50 = $3.00
Used -$1.00 in-ad coupon
Cost: $2.00 (making these $0.33 each)

Mandarin oranges $1.49
Used -$0.90 in-ad coupon
Cost: $0.59

Nozin nasal sanitizer 10ct $7.99 (regularly $8.99)
Cost: $7.99, earned $8.00 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Walgreens Total before coupons: $12.48 + tax = $13.80
­-$5.00 RR from last week
-$1.90 coupons
My OOP: $5.58 + tax = $6.58, with $8.00 RR remaining
Savings: $6.90, 50%

 

Rite Aid

 

2 Nivea lip gloss @ $0.99 = $1.98 (clearance—regularly $3.99 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: -$0.02 (making these FREE + $0.02 profit)

2 bags Palmer Christmas candy @ $1.00 = $2.00
Cost: $2.00, earned $1.00 UP (making these $0.50 each)

Marc Anthony hair straightening cream $3.99 (regularly $7.99)
Used -$3.00 Video Value coupon
Cost: $0.99, earned $2 UPs (making this FREE + $1.01 profit)

2 Samy Fat Foam hair color @ $8.99 = $17.98 (regularly $9.99 each)
Used (2) -$3.00 mfr coupons
Used -$2.00 Video Value coupon
Cost: $9.98, earned $10 UPs (making these FREE + $0.02 profit)

Rite Aid Total before coupons: $25.95 + tax = $28.42
-$13 coupons
-$12.50 UPs from previous purchase
My OOP: $0.45 + tax = $2.92, with $13 UPs remaining (plus $3 UPs from last week)
Savings: $25.50, 90%

 

I didn’t take a picture of my rewards, but I earned $24 this week. Plus, I have $13 leftover from previous purchases. That means I have $37 to start my Thanksgiving shopping with. I can’t wait!