Shopping Trip - 2/19/12

Another week of drugstore shopping! I only hit up CVS and Rite Aid today. Walgreens didn't have anything I wanted. 

I bought 38 items for a total of $16.52 plus tax. Total with tax was $25.53--almost 35% of my total out-of-pocket. Have I said how much I dislike our sales tax rate lately? Total retail for these items with sale prices was $112.25 plus tax ($121.26.) That means I saved $95.73 or 79%. I have $39.49 in rewards remaining. Awesome!

Purchased items include 4 Diet Coke 12pks, Reese's Puffs cereal, Cocoa Puffs cereal, 2 Lucky Charms cereal, Keebler Fudge Sticks, Keebler Pecan Sandies, 2 Planter's Nuts, 3 packs Eclipse gum, 3 Nature Made folic acid 250ct, Nature Made magnesium 200ct, 2 bags Popcorn Indiana popcorn, Twix candy bar, Butterfinger candy bar, 2 Nivea creme tins, 5 Garnier Fructis hair stylers, Vaseline Aloe Fresh lotion, Vick's Nature Fusion liquid, Vick's Nature Fusion caplets, Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste, Tylenol Precise heat patches 3pk, Boiron Coldcalm with FREE bonus box, and two boxes valentines.

Here's a breakdown of each store.

Rite Aid

I started with a $5 Single Check Rebate check I earned sometime back in January. I also had $79 credit towards the Winter Rewards promotion--$20 UPs when you buy $100 in participating products. Italicized items were part of the promotion.

Transaction # 1

Nature Made Magnesium 200ct vitamins $7.99
Nature Made Folic Acid 250ct $6.79
2 Nature Made Folic Acid 250ct @ $3.39 (BOGO 50% off promotion) = $6.78 (regularly $6.79 each)
Used (4) -$5.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $1.56, earned $5 UP (making these FREE + $3.44 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $21.56 + tax = $23.61
-$20.00 coupons
Total: $1.56 + tax = $3.61
-$5.00 SCR
My OOP: -$3.44 + tax = -$1.39, earned $5 UP from Nature Made and $20 UP from Winter Rewards

Transaction # 2

Vaseline Aloe Fresh lotion 10oz $2.97 (regularly $3.99)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.97, earned $2 UP (making this FREE + $0.03 profit)

Colgate Total Advanced 5.8 oz toothpaste $3.50 (regularly $4.49)
Used -$0.75 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.75, earned $3.50 UP (making this FREE + $0.75 profit)

Twix candy bar $0.99
Butterfinger candy bar FREE (BOGO free promotion—regularly $0.99)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $7.46 + tax = $8.17
Used -$1.75 coupons
Used -$5.00 UP from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.71 + tax = $1.42, earned $5.50 UP

Rite Aid total before coupons: $29.02 + tax = $31.78
My OOP: -$2.73 + tax = $0.03, with $25.50 UPs remaining
Savings: $31.75, 99%

I exceeded my $100 Winter Rewards promotion, but since it is limit one per card, no future purchases will count towards another reward. However, I did notice my receipt was tracking an Advil $10 UP when you buy $25. It said I had $4, so it must consider Colgate as part of the Advil family. Since the limit on the toothpaste was 4, I may go back later in the week and buy 3 more Colgate and 2 Advil Congestion. We’ll see.

CVS

I started with $14 EBs—a $5, a $5, and a $4.

Transaction # 1

4 Diet Coke 12pk cans @ 3/$10 = $13.34 (regularly $5.79 each)
Used (2) -$1.00/2 CVS coupons
Cost: $11.34 (making these $2.84 each)

Nivea crème tin $0.99
Used -$0.99 CVS Beauty Club email coupon
Cost: FREE

2 Lucky Charms, 1 Reese’s Puffs, and 1 Cocoa Puffs @ 2/$4.00 = $8.00 (regularly $4.39-$5.39 each)
Used (2) -$1.75/2 mfr coupons
Cost: $4.50 (making these $1.13 each)

The following items were part of the CVS cash card promotion—get a $10 card when you buy $30.

2 Planter’s Nuts @ $3.00 = $6.00 (regularly $4.29-$4.79 each)
Used -$1.50/2 mfr coupon

2 Keebler Cookies @ $2.00 = $4.00 (regularly $3.89-$4.39 each)

2 Popcorn Indiana @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $3.99 each)

5 Garnier Fructis stylers @ $2.99 = $14.95 (regularly $4.39-$4.89 each)
Used (5) -$1.00 mfr coupons

(Total for those items was $29.95. I used $6.50 in coupons and earned a $10 gift card. That’s like paying $13.45 for everything, or $1.22 each item.)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $52.28 + tax = $56.00
-$10/$50 CVS receipt coupon
-$10 EBs from previous purchase
-$12.99 coupons
My OOP: $19.29 + tax = $23.01, earned $10 CVS cash card

Transaction # 2

2 Vick’s Nature Fusion cold remedy @ $6.00 = $12.00 (regularly $8.99 each)
Used (2) -$3.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $6.00, earned $3 EB (making these $1.50 each)

3 Eclipse gum 18ct @ $1.00 = $3.00 (regularly $1.49 each)
Cost: $3.00, earned $2 EB (making these $0.33 each)

Tylenol Precise heat patches 3ct $7.49 (regularly $7.79)
Used -$5.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.49, earned $2 EB (making this $0.49)

Boiron ColdCalm BOGO free pack 120 ct $6.99  (regularly $10.49)
Cost: $6.99, earned $6.99 EB (making this FREE)

Nivea crème tin $0.99
Used -$0.99 CVS Beauty Club email coupon
Cost: FREE

Hello Kitty valentines $0.19 (clearance—regularly $1.99)

Sports 3-D valentines $0.29 (clearance—regularly $2.99)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $30.95 + tax = $33.48
-$5/$30 CVS email coupon
-$4 EBs from previous purchase
-$11.99 coupons
Total: $9.96 + tax = $12.49
-$10 CVS cash card from Transaction # 1
My OOP: -$0.04 + tax = $2.49, earned $13.99 EBs 

CVS total before coupons: $83.23 + tax = $89.48
My OOP: $19.25 + tax = $25.50, with $13.99 EBs remaining
Savings: $63.98, 72%

The bottom of my receipts each had another $10 off $50 coupon. They know I love a challenge! 

I have $39.49 in rewards leftover for next week--$25.50 from Rite Aid and $13.99 from CVS.

Mail Call -- Week of 2/12 - 2/18

Another very slow week for mail! 

Everything is in one picture this time. I got my $5 Single Check Rebate from Rite Aid for my January purchases, a Zarbees sleep drink sample and coupon, and an AcneFree sulfur mask sample and coupon. 

Shopping Trip - 2/12/12

Last week's shopping trip wasn't that great. I got a LOT of items, but I spent way more than I'd hoped. Here are the items I bought on February 12th. 

I bought 53 items for $46.71 + tax. With tax included, I spent $58.26--that means almost $12 in tax! Blech. The total retail value was $138.50 + tax ($150.05.) I saved $91.79, or 61%. I also had $10 ExtraBucks remaining for a future purchase. 

Purchased items include 3 1-liter bottles Crest Pro-Health Rinse, Crest Pro-Health toothpaste, Samy Fat Foam hair color, 2 bottles Welch's 100% grape juice 64 oz, Hershey's Pot of Gold candy, LypSyl cold sore remedy, Airborne chewable tablets, 2 bottles Dove conditioner, Dove shampoo, Dove men's deodorant, Dove women's deodorant, GE compact florescent light bulb, Albert's chocolate rose, 2 pairs Foster Grant reading glasses, 2 boxes peanut butter Cheerios, Cold Eeze throat lozenges, 2 boxes Emerald Breakfast on the Go, 4 boxes Summer's Eve cloths, box of Valentine's Day cards, 2 bottled water 24pks, bag of Starlight mints, 2 bags Cadbury mini-eggs singles, 6 Russell Stover chocolate hearts, York peppermint patty single, Payday candy bar single, 2 Hershey's bar singles, 2 Hershey's Air Delight bar singles, 2 bags pretzel M&Ms, 2 bags Hershey's kisses, 2 bags Butterfinger hearts, and a Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper.   

Here's a breakdown of each store. 

Rite Aid

I didn’t have any UPs to start. I had $21 towards Winter Rewards Buy & Save promotion. I’ll italicize items that count towards my $100 B&S total.

Transaction # 1

2 pairs Foster Grant spare pair reading glasses @ $9.99 = $19.98 (regularly $9.99 each)
-$5.00 BOGO 50% promotion
Cost: $14.98, earned $15 UPs (making these FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $14.98 + tax = $16.40
My OOP: $14.98 + tax = $16.40, earned $15 UPs (earned $15 credit towards B&S promotion = $36)

Transaction # 2

Albert’s chocolate rose $0.88 (regularly $1.29)
Used -$1.00 RA email coupon
Cost: -$0.12 (making this FREE + $0.12 profit)

Hershey’s Pot of Gold candy $3.99 (regularly $9.99)
Used -$1.00 RA Facebook coupon
Cost: $2.99, earned $2 UPs (making this $0.99)

Cold Eeze cherry lozenges 18ct $3.99 (regularly $7.49)
Cost: $3.99, earned $3 UPs (making this $0.99)

Samy Fat Foam hair color $8.99 (regularly $9.99)
Used -$2.00 VV coupon
Cost: $6.99, earned $5 UPs (making this $1.99)

2 packs Cadbury mini eggs @ $0.50 = $1.00 (regularly $0.99 each)

6 candy bars @ $0.99 = $5.94
-$1.98 B2G1 free promotion
-$1.98 B1G1 Air Delight coupon
-$0.50/2 Hershey’s VV coupon
-$0.50/2 Payday or York VV coupon
Cost: $0.98 (making these $0.16 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $22.81 + tax = $24.98
-$6.98 coupons
-$15.00 UPs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.83 + tax = $3.00, earned $10 UPs (earned $22 B&S credit = $58)

Transaction # 3

Airborne chewable tablets $5.99 (regularly $7.49)
-$2.00 VV coupon
-$1.50 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.49, earned $1 UP (making this $1.49)

2 bags M&M pretzels 9.4 oz @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $3.99 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.00, earned $1 UP (making these $1.00 each)

2 bags valentines Hershey’s kisses @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $3.99 each)
Used -$1.00/2 mfr coupon
Used -$1.00/2 VV coupon
Cost: $3.00 (making these $1.50 each)

2 bags valentine Butterfinger hearts 8 oz@ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $3.99 each)
Used -$1.00/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $4.00 (making these $2.00 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $20.99 + tax = $22.98
-$8.50 coupons
-$10 UPs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $2.49 + tax = $4.48, earned $2 UPs (earned $11 B&S credit = $69)

Transaction # 4

2 bottles Welch’s 100% grape juice @ $3.00 = $6.00 (regularly $5.29 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Used -$0.10 VV coupon
Cost: $3.90 (making these $1.95 each)

GE 26-watt CFL bulb $3.99 (regularly $6.99)
Used -$3.00 in-ad coupon
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: -$0.01 (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 4 total before coupons: $9.99 + tax = $10.85
-$6.10 coupons
-$2.00 UPs from Transaction # 3
My OOP: $1.89 + tax = $2.75 (earned $10 B&S credit = $79)

Rite Aid total before coupons: $68.77 + tax = $75.21
My OOP: $20.19 + tax = $26.63 (earned $58 towards $100 B&S promotion = $79 total)
Savings: $48.58, 65%

CVS

I started with a $10 off $50 coupon and 20% non-sale items coupon. I didn't have any ExtraBucks.

Transaction # 1

3 Dove hair products @ $3.00 = $9.00 (regularly $4.99 each)
Dove Men + Care deodorant $3.50 (regularly $4.89)
Dove Go Fresh women’s deodorant $3.50 (regularly $4.59)
Used (3) -$1.00 Dove hair care mfr coupons
Used -$1.00 Dove men deodorant mfr coupon
Used -$0.75 Dove women’s deodorant mfr coupon
Cost: $11.25, earned $5 EBs (making these $6.25 or $1.25 each)

Valentine’s cards $0.75 (regularly $2.99)

2 Emerald Breakfast on the Go @ $3.99 = $7.98
-$3.99 BOGO free promotion
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $1.99 (making these $0.99 each)

4 Summer’s Eve cleansing cloths 16ct @ $2.99 = $11.96
-$5.98 BOGO free promotion
Used (2) -$2.00/2 mfr coupons
Cost: $1.98 (making these $0.49 each)

2 boxes Multigrain Peanut Butter Cheerios cereal @ $4.19 = $8.38
-$4.19 BOGO free promotion
Used (2) -$1.10 coupons
Cost: $1.99 (making these $0.99 each)

3 bottles Crest Pro-Health Rinse 1-liter @ $6.49 = $19.47
Used (3) -$1.00 mfr coupons
-$3.30 20% coupon
Cost: $13.17, earned $5 EBs (see transaction # 4 for continuation for this promotion)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $50.38 + tax = $53.95
-$10/$50
-$3.30 20% coupon
-$15.95 coupons
My OOP: $21.13 + tax = $24.70, earned $10 EBs (and got another $10/$50 coupon!)

Transaction # 2

I saw that I was just $0.53 away from the next Crest reward. The only pricing was different than the in-store pricing and I didn’t hit the $20 mark with my first purchase. I tried a travel-sized Pro-Health Rinse to see if it would work.

2 purified water 24pk @ $2.44 = $4.88 (regularly $4.00 each)

Crest Pro-Health travel-size rinse $0.99 

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $5.87 + tax = $6.37
-$5.00 EB from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.87 + tax = $1.37

Transaction # 3

The cashier suggested I refund the Pro-Health rinse since it didn’t work.

Transaction # 3 OOP: -$1.00 + tax = -$1.09

Transaction # 4

Still trying to get the $5 Crest reward. This toothpaste was the cheapest option.

Crest Pro-Health toothpaste 4.2 oz $3.49
-$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.49

Final Crest total: $15.66 for 3 bottles Pro-Health rinse 1-liter and 1 Pro-Health 4.2 oz toothpaste
Cost: $15.66, earned $10 EBs (making these 4 items $5.66 or $1.42 each--GREAT deal for the rinse)

Transaction # 4 total before coupons: $3.49 + tax = $3.83
-$1.00 coupon
My OOP: $2.49 + tax = $2.83, earned $5 EB

CVS total before coupons: $58.74 + tax = $63.06
My OOP: $23.49 + tax = $27.81, with $10 EBs remaining
Savings:  $35.25, 56% 

Walgreens

I started with $2 RRs from last week.

Transaction # 1

LypSyl cold sore treatment $5.00 (sale price)
Cost: $5.00, earned $5 RR (making this FREE)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $5.00 + tax - $5.49
-$2.00 RR from previous purchase
My OOP: $3.00 + tax = $3.49, earned $5 RR

Transaction # 2

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

Walgreens starlight mints $0.99
-$0.30 in-ad coupon
Cost: $0.69

6 Russell Stover chocolate hearts @ 2/$1.00 = $3.00
-$0.66 in-ad coupon
Cost: $2.34 (making these $0.39 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $5.99 + tax = $6.29
-$0.96 coupons
-$5.00 RR from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.03 + tax = $0.33

Walgreens total before coupons: $10.99 + tax = $11.78
My OOP: $3.03 + tax = $3.82
Savings: $7.96, 68%

I have $10 ExtraBucks remaining for a future purchase. No Register Rewards or UPs, but I was very happy with how much credit I earned for the Winter Rewards promotion! Only $21 to go.

Free pizza!

Remember that Papa John's Super Bowl coin toss promotion? If America called the coin toss correctly, you won a free large one-topping pizza and a Pepsi Max 2-liter. This was only available to Papa John's rewards members. 

Well, America called it correctly! I received a confirmation email with a promo code for a free pizza and 2-liter. I had to order online, which I'd never done before, but luckily everything went through just fine. 

So, here's my free three-cheese blend pizza and Pepsi Max. Everything always tastes better when it's free! This was perfect for my hubby and me on a Saturday night in. 

 

Mail Call -- Week of 2/5 - 2/11

I'm so far behind on this blog (and my other one!) that it's not even funny. Here's my Mail Call for the week of February 5th - February 11th.

I got some Meow Mix coupons, including a coupon for a free item.

I got a coupon for a free box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. I remember this was from their Macsurance Facebook promotion. Chad almost threw the envelope away because it looked like junk mail from an insurance company. 

Finally, I got a Secret Clinical Strength deodorant. I'm pretty sure this is just trial size. I don't even remember when I signed up for this, but I'm happy to have it!

That was all. Pretty slow mail week. 

 

Shopping Trip - 2/5/12

Not quite as well as I did last week, but I still managed some great savings. 

I bought 70 items for a total of $18.91 plus tax. My total out-of-pocket with tax was $28.44--that means I paid $9.53 in tax alone. Yuck! Total retail with sale prices was $108.86 plus tax ($118.39.) That's a savings of 76%. I don't have very many rewards to carry over--only $2 this week. 

Purchased items include 10 Snickers hearts, 10 Reese's hearts, 2 Gold Emblem 64 oz grape juice, 6 Spongebob Valentine's Day activity pads, 16 Valentine's Day gift sacks, 2 bags Dove chocolate hearts, 4 GE 4-pack 100 watt light bulbs, 1 Suave Professionals shampoo, 1 Suave Professionals conditioner, 2 bottles Suave Professionals for Men 2-in-1 shampoo + conditioner, 2 bottles Suave Professionals hair spray, 2 Afrin nasal sprays, 1 Zarbee's cough syrup, 1 Sheets Energy Strips 10pk, 1 St. Joseph low-dose aspirin 36ct, 1 box Hefty trash bags 28ct, 3 packs Stayfree maxi pads, 2 Colgate Total Advanced toothpastes, 1 Reach Total Care plus Whitening dental floss 30yds, 1 Quilted Northern bathroom tissue double rolls 12pk, and a Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper.

Here's a breakdown of each store. 

CVS

I started with $4 EBs and a $3 off $15 coupon.

Transaction # 1

The following items are part of a Suave buy $12 get $4 EB promotion.

2 Suave Professionals shampoo and conditioner @ $2.00 = $4.00 (regularly $2.67 each)
2 Suave Professionals for Men shampoo @ $2.00 = $4.00 (regularly $2.67 each)
2 Suave Professionals hairspray @ $2.00 = $4.00 (regularly $3.19 each)
Used (3) -$1.00/2 mfr coupons
Cost: $9.00, earned $4 EBs (making these $0.83 each)

Zarbees cough syrup $6.00 (regularly $8.79)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $5.00, earned $6 EBs (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $18.00 + tax = $19.46
-$4.00 coupons
-$3/$15 CVS email coupon
-$4.00 EBs from last week
Total: $7.00 + tax = $8.46
-$3.85 CVS Cash Card from previous purchase
My OOP: $3.15 + tax = $4.61, earned $10 EBs

Transaction # 2

2 bottles Gold Emblem 64 oz. 100% grape juice @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $4.29 each)

10 Reese’s valentine peanut butter hearts @ $0.50 = $5.00 (regularly $0.87 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $10.00 + tax = $10.90
-$10 EBs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.00 + tax = $0.90

CVS total before coupons: $28.00 + tax = $30.36
My OOP: $3.15 + tax = $5.51
Savings: $24.85, 82%

Rite Aid

I had $11 UP rewards from last week. There’s a new Buy and Save promotion going on this month—get $20 UPs when you spend $100 on participating products. I’ll italicize the items that are part of the promo.

Transaction # 1

4 GE soft white 100watt bulbs 4-pk @ $2.99 = $11.96 (regularly $4.49 each)
Cost: $11.96, earned $8 UPs (making these $0.99 each)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $11.96 + tax = $13.10
-$11.00 UPs from previous purchase
My OOP: $0.96 + tax = $2.10, earned $8 UPs ($12 B&S credit)

Transaction # 2

3 Stayfree maxis @ $3.00 = $9.00 (regularly 3.99 each)
Used (3) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $6.00, earned $6 UPs (making these FREE)

2 Afrin nasal spray @ $5.99 = $11.98 (regularly $7.99 each)
Used (2) -$2.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $7.98, earned $2 UPs (making these $2.99 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $20.98 + tax = $22.97
-$7.00 coupons
-$8 UPs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $5.98 + tax = $7.97, earned $8 UPs ($9 B&S credit)

Transaction # 3

2 bags Dove valentine chocolates @ $2.99 = $5.98 (regularly $4.99 each)
Used -$1.00/2 VV coupon
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $2.98 (making these $1.49 each)

Northern double roll toilet paper 12-pack bonus $6.97 (regularly $11.99 each)
(I thought this was going to be B&S credit, but it wasn’t since I bought the bonus pack. Darn!)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $12.95 + tax = $14.18
-$3.00 coupons
-$8.00 UPs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $1.95 + tax = $3.18

Rite Aid total before coupons: $45.89 + tax = $50.25
My OOP: $8.89 + tax = $13.25 (with $21 B&S credit towards $100 goal)
Savings: $37.00, 74%

Walgreens

I started with $4 RRs from last week. 

Transaction # 1

2 Colgate Total Advanced toothpastes @ 2/$6.00 (regularly $3.49 each)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $4.00, earned $4 RRs (making these FREE)

Reach Total Care plus Whitening floss 30yds $2.99 (regularly $3.99)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.99, earned $2 RRs (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Sheets Energy Strips 10ct $3.99 (regularly $4.99)
Cost: $3.99, earned $4 RRs (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

6 Snickers hearts @ 2/$1.00 = $3.00
Used (3) -$1.00/2 mfr coupons
Used -$0.66 in-ad coupon
Cost: -$0.66 (making these FREE + $0.66 profit)

8 Valentine gift sacks @ 4/$1.00 = $2.00
Used -$1.00 in-ad coupon
Cost: $1.00 (making these $0.13 each)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $17.98 + tax = $19.57
-$7.66 coupons
-$4.00 RRs from last week
My OOP: $6.32 + tax = $7.91, earned $10 RRs

Transaction # 2

St. Joseph low-dose aspirin 36ct $2.00 (regularly $2.49)
Cost: $2.00, earned $2 RRs (making this FREE)

Hefty trash bags 28ct $5.99 (regularly $8.79)
Used -$1.00 Wags IVC
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.99 

6 Valentine activity pads @ 2/$1.00 = $3.00
Used -$1.00 in-ad coupon
Cost: $2.00 (making these $0.33 each)

8 Valentine gift sacks @ 4/$1.00 = $2.00
Used -$1.00 in-ad coupon
Cost: $1.00 (making these $0.13 each)

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00 

4 Snickers hearts @ 2/$1.00 = $2.00
Used (2) -$1.00/2 mfr coupons
Used -$0.44 in-ad coupon
Cost: -$0.44 (making these FREE + $0.44 profit)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $16.99 + tax = $18.21
-$6.44 coupons
-$10.00 RRs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.55 + tax = $1.77, earned $2 RRs

Walgreens total before coupons: $34.97 + tax = $37.78
My OOP: $6.87 + tax = $9.68, with $2 RRs remaining
Savings: $28.10, 74%

I only have $2 Register Rewards remaining this week. Nothing from CVS or Rite Aid!

Mail Call -- Week of 1/29 - 2/4

I got a few good things in the mail this week.

$2 Tide coupon

Crystal Light energy sample and coupon

Lipton Green Tea samples and coupon

Fit Mixer protein shake sample

And a Cafe Escapes hot chocolate 12-pack K-Cups for Keurig

I don't have a Keurig, but there's one where I substitute teach--so I'll have to take these and try them out!