Less than 50 cents! - 3/29/12

I bought all these items for less than $0.50. Yes, less than $0.50 total (plus tax.) These items were from Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS. 

I bought 2 Glade Expressions air fresheners (free after coupons and Register Rewards), Kotex liners (FREE + profit after coupon), 3 Always liners (FREE after coupon), 2 packs Silly Bands ($0.10 each), Colgate toothbrush (FREE after coupon), and Hormel Compleats for Kids microwave meal ($0.15 after clearance sale and coupon.)

That's some smart shopping! 

Shopping Trip - 3/25/12

I only went to CVS and Walgreens today. 

Total before coupons: $60.11 + tax = $64.71
My OOP: $15.96 + tax = $20.56
Savings: $44.15, 68% (73% without tax)

I purchased 25 items today. They include a Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper, 4 bottles sprinkles, a bag of Popchips, 4 bags M&Ms, 8 Snickers eggs, 2 Faberware food storage containers, 2 Glade Sense & Spray air fresheners, Mentholatum pain relief gel, and 2 memory foam body pillows.

Here's a breakdown of each store.

 

Walgreens

No Register Rewards to start with = high OOP. :(

 

Knoxville newspaper $2.00

Mentholatum pain relief gel $5.99 (sale)
Cost: $5.99, earn $5 RR (making this $0.99)

Walgreens total: $7.99 + tax = $8.57, with $5 RR remaining

Savings: $0, 0% (BOO!) 

CVS

I had $12 EBs to start with.

Transaction # 1

2 Glade Sense & Spray air fresheners @ $10.79 = $21.58
Used (2) -$3.00 mfr coupons
Used -$3.41 20% off coupon
Cost: $12.17, earn $10 EBs (making these $2.17 or $1.08 each)

4 Snicker’s Eggs @ $0.50 = $2.00 (regularly $0.87 each)
Used (2) -$0.25/2 CVS coupons
Cost: $1.50, earn $2 EBs (making these FREE + $0.50 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $23.58 + tax = $25.06
-$9.91 coupons
-$9 EBs from previous purchase
My OOP: $4.67 + tax = $6.15, earn $12 EBs and $1 EB from GBT

Transaction # 2

2 foam body pillows @ $6.25 = $12.50 (regularly $24.99 each)

2 cake decorating sugars @ $0.42 = $0.84 (regularly $1.67 each)

Cake decorating sprinkles $0.49 (regularly $1.99)

Cake decorating sprinkles $0.59 (regularly $2.39)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $14.42 + tax = $15.70
-$13 EBs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $1.42 + tax = $2.70

Transaction # 3

4 Snickers Eggs @ $0.50 = $2.00 (regularly $0.87 each)
Used (2) -$0.25/2 CVS coupons
Cost: $1.50, earn $2 EBs (making these FREE + $0.50 profit)

4 M&Ms candies $8.38 (regularly $4.19 each—BOGO free sale)
Used (2) -$1.00/2 CVS coupon
Used (2) -$1.50/2 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.38 (making these $0.85 each)

Faberware food storage $0.75 (regularly $2.99)

Popchips $2.99
Used FREE product coupon -$2.99
Used -$0.75 25% CVS coupon
Cost: -$0.75 (making these FREE + $0.75 profit)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $14.12 + tax = $15.38
-$3.00 EBs
-$9.24 coupons
My OOP: $1.88 + tax = $3.14, earn $2 EBs

CVS total before coupons: $52.12 + tax = $56.14
My OOP: $7.97 + tax = $11.99, with $2 EBs remaining
Savings: $44.15, 79% (85% without tax)

I have $7 rewards remaining--$5 RR and $2 EBs.

Shopping Trip - 3/18/12

I shopped at all the drugstores today--CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid. 

Total before coupons: $132.97 + tax = $144.39
My OOP: $19.32 + tax = $30.73, with $7 ExtraBucks, $10 UPs, and $15 P&G rebate remaining
Savings: $113.66, 79% (86% without tax)

I bought 56 items today. Purchased items include 5 boxes Kellogg's cereal, 2 bottles Welch's grape juice, 2 bottles Fuze, Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper, 4 Olay body washes, 4 Olay facial cleansers, 2 Olay bar soaps, Schick Hydro 5 Power Select razor, 2 Revlon eye shadows, CoverGirl eye shadow, CoverGirl foundation, 15 activity pads, 6 packs Disney princess silly bands, 3 Suave deodorants, Suave Keratin conditioner, 3 Suave body washes, Got2B hair styler, and 2 Reach toothbrushes.

I ran into a few snags today, but overall it was a great trip. Here's a breakdown of each store. 

Rite Aid

I had $7.25 UPs expiring TODAY. I tried to do the Olay deal. No luck so far. 

Transaction # 1

Olay body wash $8.99
Olay body wash $7.49
Olay cleanser $3.99 (regularly $7.99—BOGO 50% off)
Olay cleanser $3.14 (regularly $6.29—BOGO 50% off)
Used -$7.49 FREE body wash coupon
Used -$3.74 FREE body wash coupon (THIS IS WRONG!)
Used -$3.00/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $9.38

2 Reach toothbrushes @ $2.99 = $5.98 (regularly $4.99 each)
Used -$2.00/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.98, earn $4 UPs (making this FREE + $0.02 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $29.59 + tax = $32.41
-$16.23 coupons
-$7.25 UPs
My OOP: $6.11 + tax = $8.92, earned $4 UPs

Transaction # 2

I told her my coupon was not used correctly in Transaction # 1. She thought one of the body washes would be 50% off—hence the $3.74 amount. When I told her both cleansers were according to my receipt, she said, “Oh, I owe you $4 then.” So I guess she put in a post=coupon or whatever and gave me $4 back. This would’ve been fine IF she owed me $4. She actually owed me $5.24. I was so confused that I didn’t get a chance to correct her, though. 

Transaction # 2 total: -$4.00

Transaction #3

Olay body wash $8.99
Olay body wash $7.49
Olay cleanser $3.99 (regularly $7.99, BOGO 50%)
Olay cleanser $3.14 (regularly $6.29, BOGO 50%)
Used -$8.99 body wash
Used -$7.49 body wash
Used -$3.00/2 cleansers

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $23.61 + tax = $25.85
-$19.48 coupons
-$4.00 UPs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.13 + tax = $2.37

Transaction # 4:

Olay bar soap 2pk $3.99
Olay bar soap 2pk $1.99 (regularly $3.99, BOGO 50%)
Used (2) -$2.00 mfr coupons

Transaction # 4 total before coupons: $5.98 + tax = $6.55
-$4.00 coupons
My OOP: $1.98 + tax = $2.55

I should have earned $10 UP—something wasn’t tracking right! It said I only spent $46 on eligible products—not true. I spent $53.20. They wouldn’t do anything about it at the store level. I have to call Customer Service tomorrow. Between the cashier messing up my body wash coupon and my UPs not printing… I was not too happy.

 

Rite Aid total before coupons: $59.18 + tax = $64.81
Total: $8.22 + tax = $13.84
-$4.00 cash refund
My OOP: $4.22 + tax = $9.84
Savings: $54.97, 85% (93% without tax)

It should’ve been $1.25 less because of the coupon error. And I should’ve received $10 UPs. I hope I get it straightened out with Customer Service.

Total cost for Olay items $53.20 plus tax. I used $37.71 in coupons and received $4.00 refund for coupon error. My OOP was $11.49 plus tax after coupons and refund on Transaction # 2. I should get my $10 UPs and will be able to submit for $15 Procter & Gamble rebate. That will make this a $13.51 money maker! 

Walgreens

I didn’t have any Register Rewards to start with.

2 Welch’s grape juice 2/$6.00 (sale)
Used -$1.00/2 IVC
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.00 (making these $1.50 each)

Knoxville News-Sentinel Newspaper $2.00

15 activity pads @ 3/$1.00 = $5.00 (regularly $0.50 each)

Walgreens total before coupons: $13.00 + tax = $13.99
My OOP: $10.00 + tax = $10.99
Savings: $3.00, 21% (23% without tax)

CVS

Things didn’t go as planned here, either. It was just not my day! I had $11.98 EBs to start with.

Transaction # 1

3 Suave body wash @ $2.00 = $6.00 (regularly $2.77 each)
Suave Keratin conditioner $3.00 (regularly $3.89)
3 Suave deodorant @ $1.00 = $3.00 (regularly $1.37
Used -$3.00 FREE Suave Keratin coupon
Used -$3.00 body wash coupon (must’ve been max value when scanned)
Used (3) -$0.50 deodorant mfr coupons
Cost: $4.50, earned $4 EBs (making these $0.07 each)

Got2b hair styler $3.99 (regularly $6.39)
Used -$3.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.99 

5 Kellogg’s cereal @ $1.77 = $8.85 (regularly $4.19-$4.39 each)
Used -$5.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.85 (making these $0.77 each)

Revlon eye shadow $5.29
Used -$3.00 CVS scanner coupon
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Used -$0.96 20% off coupon
Cost: $0.33 

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $30.13 + tax = $32.57
-$3/$15 coupon
-$5.99 EBs
-$20.46 coupons
My OOP: $0.68 + tax = $3.12, earned $4 EBs (and this should put me over the $50 beauty club mark)

Transaction # 2

Schick Hydro Power Select razor $9.19 (regularly $12.79)
Used -$4.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $5.19, earn $4 EBs (making this $1.19)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $9.19 + tax = $10.09
-$4.00 coupon
-$4.00 EBs
My OOP: $1.19 + tax = $2.09, earned $4 EBs

Transaction # 3

2 Fuze drinks @ $1.00 = $2.00 (regularly $1.69 each)

6 packs Disney princess silly band bracelets @ $0.10 = $0.60 (regularly $4.99 each)

Revlon eye shadow $5.29
CoverGirl foundation $9.79
CoverGirl eye shadow $3.79
Used (3) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Used -$3.00 CVS scanner coupon
Used -$3.25 20% coupon
Used -$3/$15 beauty coupon
Cost: $6.62 (making these $2.21 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $21.47 + tax = $22.93
-$5.99 EBs
-$12.25 coupons
My OOP: $3.23 + tax = $4.69, earned $3 EBs

CVS total before coupons: $60.79 + tax = $65.59
My OOP: $5.10 + tax = $9.90, with $7 EBs remaining (plus $5 Beauty Club EBs)
Savings: $55.69, 85% (92% without tax)

I have $7 Extra Bucks remaining, with an additional $5 Beauty Club Extra Bucks pending. I should get $10 UPs reward after talking to Rite Aid customer service. I should also get a $15 gift card from a P&G mail-in rebate. Not shabby at all!

Shopping Trip - 3/11/12

Another CVS and Walgreens shopping trip.

Total before coupons: $128.57 + tax = $139.52
My OOP: $24.48 + tax = $32.93, with $3 EB remaining
Savings: $106.59, 76% (83% without tax) 

I bought 40 items today. Purchased items include 5 Coke product 12-packs, 4 cans Tresemme hair spray, 4 bags Chex Mix, 2 Angel Soft toilet paper 12-packs, 2 bags Hershey's Kisses, 1 bag Reese's eggs, Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper, 2 boxes Centrum Men's multivitamins, 4 boxes Centrum Pro-Nutrients supplements, PediaCare cough syrup, Zyrtec 5-ct allergy medicine, 3 Russell Stover peanut butter eggs, 2 Reese's peanut butter eggs, 3 Butterfinger eggs, 1 Nestle Crunch egg, 3 Snickers eggs, and 1 Milky Way egg.

Here's a breakdown of each store.  

Walgreens

I started with $8 Register Rewards from last week.

Transaction # 1

4 Tresemme 11oz hair sprays @ 4/$15.00 (regularly $4.79 each)
Used (4) -$0.50 mfr coupons (for checking out at cosmetics counter)
Cost: $13.00, earn $5 RR (making these $2.00 each)

3 Butterfinger eggs @ 3/$1.00 (sale)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $16.00 + tax = $17.56
-$2.00 coupons
-$8.00 RRs
My OOP: $6.00 + tax = $7.56, earn $5 RR

Transaction # 2

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

5 Snickers, Milky Way, and Nestle Crunch eggs @ 5/$2.00 (sale)

3 Russell Stover’s peanut butter eggs 3/$1.00 (sale)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $5.00 + tax = $5.29
-$5.00 RR from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.00 + tax = $0.29

Walgreens total before coupons: $21.00 + tax = $22.85
My OOP: $6.00 + tax = $7.85
Savings: $15.00, 66% (71% without tax)

CVS

I started with a  $10 Cash Card, $5 Beauty Club EB, and $5/$30 email coupon.

Transaction # 1

2 Centrum Omega-3 Pronutrients 50ct $18.43 (regularly $12.29 each—BOGO 50% off)
2 Centrum Men’s multivitamins 100ct $17.23 (regularly $11.49 each—BOGO 50% off)
Used (2) -$10.00 mfr coupons
Used -$4.00 CVS scanner coupon
Cost: $11.66, earn $10 CVS cash card (making these $1.66 or $0.42 each)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $35.66 + tax = $38.16
-$24 coupons
-$5/$30 coupon
-$5 EB
Total: $1.66 + tax = $4.16
-$4.16 Cash Card from last week
My OOP: $0.00, earned $1 EB from Green Bag Tag, $10 Cash Card, and $5.84 remaining on first Cash Card (plus $5.66 towards another Cash Card deal)

Transaction # 2

2 Centrum Omega-3 Pronutrients 50ct $18.43 (regularly $12.29 each—BOGO 50% off)
Used (2) -$5.00 mfr coupons

4 bags Chex Mix @ $1.50 = $6.00 (regularly $3.29 each)
Used (2) -$0.60 mfr coupons
Used -$0.40/2 mfr coupon

(Centrum and Chex total was $24.43. I already had $5.66 credit. This made my Cash Card balance $30.09. I used $11.60 coupons. That made my total $12.83 and I earned another $10 Cash Card. My OOP for the 2 Centrum and 4 Chex was $2.83 or $0.47 each.)

Zyrtec 5ct $5.99 (regularly $7.39)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.99, earn $5.99 EB (making this FREE + $2.00 profit)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $30.42 + tax = $33.20
-$13.60 coupons
-$1.00 EB
Total: $15.82 + tax = $18.60
-$5.84 Cash Card from previous visit
-$10 Cash Card from Transaction # 1
My OOP: -$0.02 + tax = $2.76, earn $10 Cash Card and $5.99 EBs

Transaction # 3

Pediacare liquid $5.99 (regularly $8.29)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $4.99, earn $5 EB (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

2 Angel Soft 12pk toilet paper @ $5.00 = $10.00 (regularly $8.49 each)
Cost: $10.00, earn $2 EB (making these $4.00 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $15.99 + tax = $17.55
-$1.00 coupon
-$5.99 EB
My OOP: $9.00 + tax = $10.56, earn $7 EB

Transaction # 4

5 Coke product 12pks @ $3.00 = $15.00 (regularly $5.79 each)
Cost: $15.00, earn $5 EB (making these $2 each)

Transaction # 4 total before coupons: $15.00 + tax = $16.24
-$7.00 EBs from Transaction # 3
My OOP: $8.00 + tax = $9.24, earn $5 EBs

Transaction # 5

2 Reese’s eggs @ $0.75 = $1.50 (regularly $0.99 each)

2 bags Hershey’s Kisses 8.5 oz @ $3.00 = $6.00 (regularly $3.79 each)

1 bag Reese’s Eggs 8oz $3.00 (regularly $3.79)
Used (2) -$1.00 CVS scanner coupons
Used -$2.00/3 mfr coupon
Cost: $6.50, earn $3 EBs (making these $0.70 each)

Transaction # 5 total before coupons: $10.50 + tax = $11.52
-$4 coupons
-$5 EBs from Transaction # 4
My OOP: $1.50 + tax = $2.52, earn $3 EBs

CVS total before coupons: $107.57 + tax = $116.67
My OOP: $18.48 + tax = $25.08
Savings: $91.59, 78% (85% without tax)

I don’t have very many rewards remaining—just $3 EBs.

Shopping Trip - 3/4/12

I went to CVS and Walgreens today.

Total before coupons: $66.06 + tax = $71.81
My OOP: $16.91 + tax = $22.66, with $8 RRs and $10 cash card remaining (plus $5 Beauty Club EBs)
Savings: $49.15, 68% (74% without tax)

I bought 20 items today. Purchased items include 4 All Free & Clear laundry detergents, 2 Lysol spray cleaners, 2 Lysol disinfectant sprays, 2 Lysol disinfectant wipes, Softsoap body wash, Crest Pro-Health rinse, Softsoap bar soap 4-pack, Walgreens Saline Nasal mist, Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste, 2 Revlon eye shadow singles, bag of jelly beans, single-serve box of Golden Oreos, and a Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper.

Here's a breakdown of each store.

Walgreens

 
I started with $8.00 Register Rewards from last week.

Walgreens Saline Spray $5.00 (sale)
Cost: $5.00, earn $5 RR (making this FREE)

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste $3.00
Cost: $3.00, earn $3 RR (making this FREE)

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00 

Walgreens total before coupons: $10.00 + tax = $10.78
-$8.00 RRs from last week
My OOP: $2.00 + tax = $2.78, with $8 RRs remaining
Savings: $8.00, 74% (80% without tax)

 

CVS

I started with $7.79 ExtraBucks, a $3/$15 Facebook coupon, and a 20% off non-sale items CVS email coupon. 

Transaction # 1

Softsoap body wash and Softsoap 4-pk bar soap @ $3.50 each = $7.00 (regularly $4.39-$4.49)
Used -$1.50 and -$0.50 mfr coupons
Cost: $5.00, earn $5 EBs (making these FREE)

Nabisco Golden Oreos 5.5 oz $1.50 (regularly $2.19)

Used -$1.50 FREE Oreos CVS scanner coupon
Cost: FREE

Crest Pro-Health Rinse $4.99 (regularly $6.49)

Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.99, earn $2 EBs (making this $1.99)

Gold Emblem jelly beans $0.99 (regularly $1.19)

Cost: $0.99, earn $0.99 EBs (making this FREE)

2 Revlon Diamond Lust eye shadow singles @ $5.29 = $10.58

Used -$1.87 20% off coupon
Cost: $8.71, earn $8 EBs (making these $0.71 or $0.36 each) 

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $25.06 + tax = $27.01
-$1.87 20% off
-$3/$15
-$7.79 EBs
-$4.50 coupons
My OOP: $7.90 + tax = $9.85, earn $15.99 EBs (plus $5 EBs from reaching my Beauty Club $50!)
 

Transaction # 2

These items were part of the $10 CVS cash card when you buy $30 in participating items promotion.

4 All Free & Clear laundry detergents @ $4.00 = $16.00 (regularly $7.79 each)

Used (4) -$1.00 mfr coupons

2 Lysol Neutra Air sprays @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $4.19 each)

Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons

2 Lysol All Purpose cleaners @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $4.99 each)

Used -$1.00/2 mfr coupon

2 Lysol disinfectant wipes @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $4.99 each)

Used -$1.00/2 

(Total was $31.00. I used -$8.00 in coupons and earned $10 cash card. That made it $13.00 for everything or $1.30 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $31.00 + tax = $34.02
-$8.00 coupons
-$15.99 EBs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $7.01 + tax = $10.03, earn $10 CVS cash card 

CVS total before coupons: $56.06 + tax = $61.03
My OOP: $14.91 + tax = $19.88, with $10 cash card remaining
Savings: $41.15, 67% (73% without tax)

I have $8 Register Rewards and $10 CVS cash card remaining. Today’s purchases also put me over the $50 mark for CVS beauty club, so I’ll be getting $5 ExtraBucks in a couple of days!