Shopping Trip - 1/15/12

Another week of couponing in 2012! My deals weren't as great as I'd like them to be, but I got a lot of stuff. I went to CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid. Sorry about the picture quality. It was too dark with flash, so I went with the photo without flash.

I bought 50 items for a total of $42.49 + tax. I had to pay almost $10 in tax today--my total out-of-pocket was $52.18. Total retail with sale prices was $136.23 + tax--$148.16 in all. I saved $95.98. That's 65%. Kind of disappointing compared to my 80% savings last week. I do have a LOT of rewards leftover, especially at Rite Aid. I have $24 UPs, $3 ExtraBucks, and a $10 CVS cash card remaining. 

Some of these items were necessities--like paper towels and drinks. I bought my parents some things, like canned drinks, 2-liters, and cat food. I should be all set on Valentine's Day cards for my family now. Some items were bought just because they were free or could get me a reward. I have enough Theraflu to last for years.

My 50 purchased items include 4 Coke product 12-packs, 4 Pepsi product 12-packs, 7 American Greetings Valentine's Day cards, 3 9 Lives canned cat food 4-packs, 2 boxes Ritz crackers, South Beach snack bars 5-pack, Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper, 3 7-UP 2-liters, Vitamin water, Planters nuts 16oz, Scott paper towels 6-pack, 2 bags Kettle Chips, Popcorn Indiana white cheddar popcorn, 2 bags Walgreens starlight mints, GE light bulbs 4-pack, 2 Breathe Right Advanced 10ct, Thermacare menstrual relief heat wrap, 2 boxes Theraflu packets 6ct, Theraflu warming caplets, Revlon Grow Luscious plumping mascara, Almay Intense i-color trio, Mentos UP2U gum, 2 bottles Tom's of Maine mouthwash, Glade Lasting Impressions air freshener kit, Glade Sense & Spray air freshener kit, Glade scented oil candle holder w/ bonus refills, and 2 tubes Crest 5.8 oz toothpaste.

Here's a breakdown of each store. 

Rite Aid

I started with $2 UPs from a previous purchase. Italicized items are part of the Resolution Rewards program. I had $54 in Resolution Rewards from previous purchases.

Transaction # 1 

Mentos UP2U gun $1.00 (regularly $1.49)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: FREE

GE Soft White light bulbs 4pk $2.99 (regularly $4.49)
Used -$2.00 in-ad coupon
Cost: $0.99

3 Theraflu @ $5.00 = $15.00 (regularly $6.49 each)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Used -$3.00/2 mfr coupon
Used (2) -$1.00 Video Values coupons
Cost: $8.00, earned $5 UP (making these $1.00 each)

3 9 Lives canned cat food 4pk @ $1.33 = $3.99 (regularly $2.99 each)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.99, earned $1 UP (making these $0.66 each or $0.17 per can)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $22.98 + tax = $25.16
-$11.00 coupons
-$2.00 UPs
My OOP: $9.98 + tax = $12.16, earned $6 UPs and $18.00 towards Resolution Rewards

Transaction # 2 

2 Tom’s of Maine Wicked Fresh mouthwash @ $3.99 = $7.98 (regularly $5.49 each)
Cost: $7.98, earned $6 UPs (making these $0.99 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $7.98 + tax = $8.74
-$6.00 UPs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $1.98 + tax = $2.74, earned $6 UPs and $8.00 towards Resolution Rewards

Transaction # 3 

Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping mascara $4.79 (40% off promo—regularly $7.99)
Used -$2.00 Video Values coupon
Cost: $2.79

2 Crest toothpastes 5.8 oz @ $2.77 = $5.54 (regularly $4.49 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.54, earned $2 UPs (making these $0.77 each—plus earned $5.54 towards Crest/Oral B $10 wyb $25 Single Check Rebate)

2 Breathe Right advantage 10ct @ $3.99 = $7.98 (regularly $5.99 each)
Used (2) -$2.00 Video Values coupons
Used (2) -$1.50 mfr coupons
Cost: $0.98 (making these $0.49 each)

3 7-UP 2-liters @ $1.33 = $3.99 (regularly $1.49 each)
Cost: $3.99, earned $2 UPs (making these $0.66 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $22.30 + tax = $24.36
-$11.00 coupons
-$6.00 UPs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $5.30 + tax = $7.36, earned $4 UPs and $20 Resolution Rewards UPs (had $102.00 Resolution Rewards balance)

Rite Aid total before coupons: $53.26 + tax = $58.26
My OOP: $17.26 + tax = $22.26, with $24 UPs remaining (plus $5.54 towards Crest SCR)
Savings: $36.00, 62%

Walgreens

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

Transaction # 1 

South Beach snack bars 5pk $5.99 (sale)
Cost: $5.99, earned $6 RRs (making these FREE + $0.01 profit)

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

Transaction # 1 total: $8.48 + tax = $9.21
My OOP: $8.48 + tax = $9.21, earned $8.50 RRs

Transaction # 2 

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

2 bags Walgreens starlight mints @ $0.99 = $1.98
Used -$1.00 in-ad coupon
Cost: $0.98 (making these $0.49 each)

Vitamin Water $1.59
Used -$0.59 in-ad coupon
Used -$0.75 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.25

4 Pepsi product 12-pks @ 4/$13.00
Used -$3.00 Walgreens coupon
Cost: $10.00 (making these $2.50 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $18.57 + tax = $19.83
-$5.34 coupons
-$8.50 RRs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $4.73 + tax = $5.99

Walgreens total before coupons: $27.05 + tax = $29.04
My OOP: $13.21 + tax = $15.20
Savings: $13.84, 48%

CVS

I started with $5 EBs, $0.77 gift card balance, and a $10 CVS cash card from last week.

Transaction # 1 

4 American Greetings valentines cards @ $0.99 = $3.96
Used -$0.99 FREE greeting card CVS coupon
Used -$0.80 20% CVS email coupon
Cost: $2.17, earned $3 EBs (making these FREE + $0.83 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $3.96 + tax = $4.27
-$1.79 coupons
Total: $2.17 + tax = $2.48
-$0.77 gift card
-$1.71 CVS cash card
My OOP: $0.00, earned $3 EBs

Transaction # 2 

3 American Greetings valentines cards @ $0.99 = $2.97
Used -$0.60 20% CVS email coupon
Cost: $2.37, earned $3 EBs (making these FREE + $0.63 profit)

The following items were part of a Glade promotion—get $4 EBs wyb $12.

Glade Lasting Impressions kit $5.00 (regularly $10.49)
Used -$3.00 mfr coupon

Glade Sense and Spray kit $5.00 (regularly $10.79)
Used -$3.00 mfr coupon

Glade scented oil candle holder w/ bonus refills $3.00 (regularly $3.99)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon

(Cost was $13.00. I used $7.00 coupons and earned $4 EBs. That means I paid $2.00 for all three items—making these $0.66 each.)

Almay Intense i-color eye shadow kit $5.99 (regularly $7.79)
Used -$3.00 CVS scanner coupon
Cost: $2.99, earned $3 EBs (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $21.96 + tax = $24.04
-$10.60 coupons
-$5.00 EBs from previous purchase
Total: $6.36 + tax = $8.44
-$8.29 CVS cash card
My OOP: $0.15 (tax), earned $10 EBs

Transaction # 3 

These items were part of the $10 CVS Cash Card wyb $30 in participating products.

4 Coke product 12pks @ $2.50 = $10.00 (regularly $5.79 each)
Used (2) -$0.99 mfr coupons

Planters nuts 16oz $2.50 (regularly $4.29)

2 Kettle brand potato chips @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $3.49 each)
Used (2) -$2.50 FREE product mfr coupons

Popcorn Indiana white cheddar popcorn $2.50 (regularly $3.99)

2 Nabisco Ritz crackers @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $3.49 each)
Used -$1.00/2 mfr coupon

Scott Mega Roll paper towels 6ct $5.00 (regularly $7.99)
Used -$1.00 SavingStar digital coupon (will be cashed into an Amazon gift card at a later date)

(Total products were $30.00. I had $8.98 in coupons and earned $10 cash card. That means I paid $11.02 for all those products.)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $30.00 + tax = $32.55
-$7.98 coupons
-$10.00 EBs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $12.02 + tax = $14.57, earned $10 CVS cash card and $1.00 SavingStar credit 

CVS total before coupons: $55.92 + tax = $60.86
My OOP: $12.02 + tax = $14.72, with $10 CVS cash card and $3 EBs remaining
Savings: $46.14, 76% 

I have $24 UPs, $3 EBs, and $10 CVS gift card remaining. That’s $37 in rewards!

Mail Call -- Week of 1/8 - 1/14

Another slow week at the mail box. 

I got a pack of Starburst Flavor Morph--yum!

I got a Gather Together coupon booklet. I'm not sure why I got this again--I'd already received it at an earlier date.

And I got a Glam Pack bag from Rite Aid. I qualified for it based on my fall beauty products spending. 

It was supposed to have a coupon booklet--but I got this letter instead. Oh well.

That's it! 

Shopping Trip - 1/8/12

I went to my three favorite stores--CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens. I found some decent deals this week.

I bought 53 items for a total of $18.13 + tax. My total out-of-pocket including tax was $25.28. Total retail including tax was $139.22. That means I saved $113.94 or 82%! I also have a $10 CVS gift card remaining. One reason my out-of-pocket was so low was because I had some free CVS gift cards to use. My OOP without the gift cards would've been $40.97 plus tax. Not bad for expensive items I actually needed, like Cokes, laundry detergent, Afrin, and Brita pitcher filters--a 62% savings.

My 53 purchased items include 3 Coke 12-packs, Airwick Freshmatic compact spray kit, Finish dishwasher tabs 20ct, Finish Jet Dry rinse agent, 2 All Free & Clear laundry detergents, GE Compact Florescent Light Bulb, 6 Renuzit adjustables air fresheners, CVS brand Vitamin D 100ct capsules, 2 eos shave creams, Tom's of Maine mouthwash, Reach Total Care dental floss, 4 Hall's cough drops, 4 o.b. tampons 18ct, 2 Stayfree maxis 16ct, 2 Afrin nasal sprays, Tylenol Precise pain cream, Brita pitcher filters 3ct, Bugles snacks, 3 bags Chex Mix, 2 boxes Wonka candy canes, 4 Lifesavers storybooks, Terry's chocolate orange, Ferrero Rocher 12ct, 2 holiday Peeps, Snickers bar, Syntha6 protein bar, Campbell's chicken gravy, and 2 Knoxville News-Sentinel newspapers (not pictured.)

Here's a breakdown of each store.

Walgreens

I started with $9 RRs from last week.

Transaction # 1

2 eos shave cream @ 2/$6.00 (sale price)
Cost: $6.00, earned $4 RR (making these $1 each)

Tom’s of Maine mouthwash $3.99 (sale price)
Cost: $3.00, earned $3 RR (making this $0.99)

Syntha 6 protein bar $1.89 (regular price)
Cost: $1.89, earned $2 RR (making this FREE + $0.11 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $11.88 + tax = $13.01
-$9 RRs from previous purchase
My OOP: $2.88 + tax = $4.01, earned $9 RRs

Transaction # 2

Tylenol Precise cream $5.99 (sale)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.99, earned $3 RR (making this $0.99)

Reach Total Care floss $2.99 (sale)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost:  $1.99, earned $2 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

1 Bugles and 3 Chex Mix @ 4/$6.00 (sale)
Used -$1.00/4 Wags coupon
Used (2) -$0.60 coupons
Used -$0.50 coupon
Cost: $3.30, earned $1 RR (making these $2.30 or $0.58 each)

2 Knoxville News-Sentinel newspapers @ $2.00 = $4.00 (not pictured)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $18.98 + tax = $20.36
-$5.70 coupons
-$9.00 RRs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $4.28 + tax = $5.66, earned $6 RRs

Transaction # 3

2 Afrin nasal spray @ 2/$10.00 (sale)
Used (2) -$2.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $6.00 (making these $3.00 each)

2 boxes Wonka candy canes @ $0.62 = $1.24 (clearance)
Used -$1.00/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.24 (making these $0.12 each)

2 holiday Peeps @ $0.18 = $0.36 (clearance)

Campbell’s canned gravy $0.39 (clearance)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $11.99 + tax = $13.12
-$5.00 coupons
-$6.00 RRs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $0.99 + tax = $2.12

Walgreens total before coupons: $42.85 + tax = $46.49
My OOP: $8.15 + tax = $11.79
Savings: $34.70, 75%

CVS

I started with $6.50 ExtraBucks and some CVS gift cards I’d gotten for free thanks to my credit card reward points. The balance on one card was $2.87 and the balance on the other card was $25.00.

Transaction # 1

4 Lifesavers story books @ $0.87 = $3.48 (regularly $3.49 each)
Used (2) -$1.50/2 mfr coupons
Cost: $0.48 (making these $0.12 each)

Ferrero Rocher tree $1.99 (regularly $7.99)

Snickers bar $0.75 (regularly $1.19)
Cost: $0.75, earned $0.75 EBs (making this FREE)

6 Renuzit adjustables @ $0.88 = $5.28 (regularly $1.77 each)
Used (2) -$1.00/3 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.28 (making these $0.55 each)

CVS brand Vitamin D 100ct capsules $3.49 (regular price)
Cost: $3.49, earned $3.49 EBs (making these FREE)

GE Energy Smart light bulb $2.99 (regularly $6.99)
Cost: $2.99, earned $2.00 EBs (making this $0.99)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $17.98 + tax = $19.56
-$5.00 coupons
-$6.50 EBs
Total: $6.48 + tax = $8.06
-$2.87 gift card
-$5.19 gift card
My OOP: $0.00, earned $6.24 EBs, $1.00 EB for Green Bag Tag, and $19.81 remaining gift card balance

Transaction # 2

All of these items were part of the CVS Cash Card promotion.

3 Coke 12pks @ 3/$10.00 (regularly $5.79 each)

2 All detergents @ $4.00 = $8.00 (regularly $7.79 each)
Used (2) -$0.75 mfr coupons

Finish Powerball dishwasher tabs 20ct $3.50 (regularly $6.29)
Used -$2.15 mfr coupon

Finish Jet Dry rinse agent $3.50 (regularly $5.89)
Used -$0.75 mfr coupon

Airwick Freshmatic compact kit $5.00 (regularly $9.99)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon

(Total was $30. I used $6.40 in coupons. I earned a $10 gift card, so that means I paid $13.60 for all these items. That equals to about $1.70 per item.)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $30.00 + tax = $32.68
-$6.40 coupons
-$7.24 EBs from Transaction # 1
Total: $16.36 + tax = $19.04
-$19.04 gift card
My OOP: $0.00, earned $10 CVS cash card and $0.77 gift card balance remaining

CVS total before coupons: $47.98 + tax = $52.24
My OOP w/o gift cards: $22.84 + tax = $27.10, with $10 CVS cash card remaining
Savings: $25.14, 48%
Actual OOP: $0.00, 100% savings 

Rite Aid

 

I started with $3 UPs. Italicized items are part of the Resolution Rewards promo. 

Transaction # 1

Terry’s Chocolate Orange $0.99 (clearance—regularly $3.99)

4 o.b. tampons 18ct @ $2.50 = $10.00 (regularly $4.99 each)
Used (2) -$1.00/2 in-ad coupons
Used (4) -$2.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $0.00 (making these FREE!)

2 Stayfree 16ct @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $3.99 each)
Used -$1.00/2 in-ad coupon
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $2.00 (making these $1.00 each)

4 bags Hall’s cough drops @ $1.50 = $6.00 (regularly $2.69 each)
Used (2) -$1.00/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $4.00, earned $2 UPs (making these $0.50 each)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $21.99 + tax = $24.08
-$15.00 coupons
-$3.00 UPs
My OOP: $3.99 + tax = $6.08, earned $2 UPs and $21 towards Resolution Rewards

Transaction # 2

Brita filters 3pk $14.99 (regularly $21.99)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $12.99, submit for $5 SCR (making this $7.99)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $14.99 + tax = $16.41
-$2.00 coupon
-$2.00 UPs
Today’s OOP: $10.99 + tax = $12.41
-$5.00 SCR
Total OOP: $5.99 + tax = $7.41

Rite Aid total before coupons: $36.98 + tax = $40.49
My OOP: $9.98 + tax = $13.49 (earned $21 in Resolution Rewards—making my total $33)
Savings: $27.00, 67%

I don't have very many rewards to start with next week--only a $10 CVS gift card. I'm sure I can find a way to still score some great deals, though!

Shopping Trip - 1/7/12

Told ya I might go back to Rite Aid later on in the week. I was able to snag a few good deals.

 Total before coupons: $17.99 + tax = $19.70
-$9.00 coupons
Today’s OOP: $8.99 + tax = $10.70, with $3 UPs remaining
-$2.99 SCR
Total OOP: $6.00 + tax = $7.71, with $3 UPs remaining and $12 towards Resolution Rewards UPs
Savings: $11.99, 61%

Italicized items are part of the Resolutions Reward program—get $20 UPs wyb $100 of participating items January 1^st-January 28^th.

Oral B battery toothbrush $5.99 (regularly $7.99)
Used -$3.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.99, submit for $2.99 SCR (making this FREE)

2 Carmex lip balms @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $2.99 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.00, earned $2 UPs (making these $0.50 each)

2 Nivea lip balms @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $2.99 each)
Used -$3.00/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.00 (making these $1.00 each)

2 Carefree pantiliners @ $1.00 = $2.00 (regularly $1.49 each)
Used (2) -$0.50 mfr coupons
Cost: $1.00, earned $1 UP (making these FREE)

Welcome Home basket!

My cousin's husband is in the military. He was stationed in South Korea a couple of years ago, so my cousin and their two sons moved to be with him. They're home for a couple of weeks before they move to their next station in Texas.

I knew they probably didn't bring a lot of toiletries home with them, so I wanted to make them a basket full of goodies. 

I made the cute little tag in Microsoft Word. 

The contents: Axe body wash, Axe body spray, Axe deodorant, travel Axe shampoo, Schick Hydro 5 razor, Edge shave gel, Nivea lip balm, Colgate toothpaste, GUM toothbrushes, Reach floss, Venus Embrace razor, eos lip balm, eos shave cream, Softsoap body wash, o.b. tampons travel kit, Goody's hair clips, Goody's hair elastics, bareMinerals lip gloss, Suave deodorant, travel Suave dry shampoo, travel John Frieda shampoo, conditioner, and lightening spray, loofah, and a wash cloth.

All this stuff would've cost around $60 plus tax--and that's with sale prices! So, hopefully they can use the money they would've spent on the necessities to do fun stuff with their families. 

I love making gift baskets!

Mail Call -- Weeks of 12/26 - 1/7

It's been a LONG time since I've had any mail worth reporting about. Junk, bills, catalogs, and three lonely little samples. That's rough for a two week period.

My hubby was excited about the tea samples. He had to open it right away. The coupon will come in handy.

Here's a Dove sample and coupon.

And some cool looking Schiff MegaRed pills and coupon. I'll have to check around with my relatives and see if any of them take these.

Shopping Trip - 1/1/12

My first shopping trip of the new year! I only went to two stores--CVS and Walgreens. I may go to Rite Aid later on this week.

I bought these 27 items for a total of $19.35 plus tax. I had to pay $6.71 just in tax today, so my total out-of-pocket was $26.06. The retail with sale prices was $85.15 plus tax. That means I saved $65.80 or 72%. I actually only paid $1.08 out-of-pocket at CVS thanks to a free gift card from my credit card reward points. If you factor that in, I only paid $18.93 for everything shown. I have $20.50 in rewards to start me off next week. 

This was the week to stock up on lip balms and candy. Hey, at least it's Skinny Cow candy and it's better for you than regular candy. The expiration date is good through September, so I'll have plenty of time to eat (and share!) these before they go bad.

My purchased items include 8 boxes Skinny Cow candy 6ct, 8 Nivea lip balms, 2 eos lip balms, 2 Advil Congestion Relief 10ct tablets, 2 Axe shampoo, Nutralife SAMe supplements 30ct, Thomas and Friends toy train set, Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper, Red Bull energy drink, and a Musletech energy bar.

Here's a breakdown of each store.

CVS

So much for not using mom’s card! It’s so hard not to when we both have those  $5 off $25 coupons. Today was the first day to print quarterly ExtraBucks from fall spending. We each just got $1.50! I guess that reflects how little out-of-pocket we’ve spent, though. I suppose that’s pretty great! I started with $15.98 ExtraBucks, $0.40 CVS cash card, and a $10 CVS gift card I got for FREE from redeeming my cash back points on my credit card. 

Transaction # 1 (my card)

4 Nivea lip balms @ $2.50 = $10.00 (regularly $3.19-$4.19 each)
Used (4) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $6.00, earned $5 EBs (making these $0.25 each)

Axe shampoo $1.62 (clearance—regularly $6.49 each)

6 boxes Skinny Cow candy 6ct @ $4.99 = $29.94
-$14.97 BOGO free sale
Used (3) BOGO free coupons (up to $3.48 value) -$10.44
Cost: $4.53 (making these $0.75 per box)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $26.59 + tax = $28.51
-$5/$25 coupon
-$14.44 mfr coupons
-$7.99 ExtraBucks from last week
My OOP: -$0.84 + tax = $1.08, earned $5 EBs (and $1.50 quarterly EB remaining)

Transaction # 2 (mom’s card)

4 Nivea lip balms @ $2.50 = $10.00 (regularly $3.19 each)
Used (3) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $7.00, earned $5 EBs (making these $0.50 each)

Axe shampoo $1.62 (clearance—regularly $6.49 each)

2 boxes Skinny Cow candy 6ct @ $4.99 = $9.98
-$4.99 BOGO free sale
Used -$3.48 BOGO free coupon (max value)
Cost: $1.51 (making these $0.75 each)

Thomas and Friends train set $9.99 (regularly $19.99)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $26.60 + tax = $28.50
-$5/$25 coupon
-$6.48 coupons
-$7.99 ExtraBucks from previous purchase
-$1.50 quarterly ExtraBucks
Total: $5.63 + tax = $7.53
-$0.40 CVS Cash Card from last week
My OOP: $5.23 + tax = $7.13, with $5 EBs remaining (I used my FREE gift card, so it was like paying NOTHING out-of-pocket with a $2.87 balance remaining)

CVS total before coupons: $53.19 + tax = $57.01
My OOP: $4.39 + tax = $8.21, with $10 EBs and $1.50 quarterly EBs remaining
Savings: $48.80, 85%

But since I used my free gift card for Transaction # 2, it was really like paying $1.08 for everything—including tax! 

Walgreens

I started with $4 RRs from a couple of week’s ago. This Walgreens trip had a few glitches—but I still think I did alright! It started when the newspaper didn’t have nearly the amount of inserts it should have. Only 2 inserts when it should’ve had 5! I wanted to buy two papers, but since the coupons weren’t there, I just stuck with one.The Advil Congestion Relief price was not programmed in the system yet. It rang up $7.99 each. After the cashier finally modified the price, it wouldn’t accept my coupons. THEN when I got out to the car, I realized that the cashier didn’t ring up my protein bar, so I had to go back inside and pay for it. I had to have lots of patience today! 

Transaction # 1

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $2.00 (no tax)
-$1.00 RR from previous purchase
My OOP: $1.00 (no tax)

I actually left Walgreens and went to CVS at this point. I was hoping to find $3/2 Nivea coupons to use there, but they weren't included in my inserts. 

Transaction # 2

NutraLife SAMe supplements 30ct $10.00 (regularly $19.99)
Cost: $10.00, earn $10 RR (making this FREE)

eos lip balm $2.99 (regularly $3.29)
Cost: $2.99, earn $2 RR (making this $0.99)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $12.99 + tax = $14.26
Used -$3.00 RR from previous purchase
My OOP: $9.99 + tax = $11.26, earn $12 RRs

Transaction # 3

Red Bull $1.99 (regularly $2.19)

2 Advil Congestion 10ct tablets @ $5.00 = $10.00 (regularly $7.99 each)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $7.00, earn $3 RRs (making these $2.00 each)

eos lip balm $2.99 (regularly $3.29)
Cost: $2.99, earn $2 RRs (making this $0.99)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $14.98 + tax = $16.44
-$3.00 mfr coupons
-$10 RRs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $1.98 + tax = $3.44, earned $5 RRs

Transaction # 4

Muscletech protein bar $1.99
Cost: $1.99, earn $2 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 4 total: $1.99 + tax = $2.15
My OOP: $1.99 + tax = $2.15, earned $2 RRs

Walgreens total before coupons: $31.96 + tax = $34.85
My OOP: $14.96 + tax = $17.85, with $9 RRs remaining
Savings: $17.00, 49%

I ended up with $9 Register Rewards and $11.50 ExtraBucks to start with next week. I also have that $2.87 balance on my free CVS gift card. I have ANOTHER free $25 CVS gift card I ordered with my credit card points. I should have a very small out-of-pocket expense there for the next several weeks.