Shopping Trip - 5/6/12

All three drugstores again--CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid.

The fun thing about this shopping trip? The $15 rebate I submitted earlier last month (all those Olay products from Rite Aid) came in the mail this week. It came in the form of a gift card, so I was able to use that to pay for most of my purchases today. Awesome!

Total before coupons: $87.47 + tax = $94.85
My OOP: $13.80 + tax = $21.15, with $5.75 + $8.99 leftover rewards remaining
My OOP after $15 rebate card: $6.18 including tax
Savings: $73.67, 78% (84% without tax) –or $88.67, 93% (101% without tax) with rebate card

I bought 19 items today. They include 5 Pepsi product 12pks, Purified bottled water 24pk, 2 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor gift sets, Scrubbing Bubbles One Step toilet cleaning kit, Zyrtec allergy medicine 40ct, Lady Mitchum clinical strength deodorant, Nivea Extended Moisture lotion, TN Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Lanacane cream, Revlon tweezers, 2 Dove chocolate bars, Good 'n Natural energy bar, and a Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper.

Here's a breakdown of each store.

Rite Aid

I started with $9 UPs from previous purchases. 

Transaction # 1

2 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razors @ $9.99 = $19.98 (regularly $10.99 each)
Used (2) -$5.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $9.98, earn $8 UPs (making these $0.99 each)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $19.98 + tax = $21.88
-$10.00 coupons
-$9.00 UPs from previous purchase
My OOP: $0.98 + tax = $2.88, earn $8 UPs

Transaction # 2

Revlon tweezers $1.80 (regularly $3.00)
Used -$2.00 VV coupon
Cost: -$0.20 (making this FREE + $0.20 profit)

Zyrtec allergy medicine 30 + 10 bonus ct $14.99 (regularly $22.99)
Used -$7.00 mfr coupon
Used -$2.00 Rite Aid coupon
Cost: $5.99

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $16.79 + tax = $18.39
­-$11.00 coupons
-$4.00 UPs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $1.79 + tax = $3.39

Rite Aid total before coupons: $36.77 + tax = $40.27
My OOP: $2.77 + tax = $6.27, with $4 UPs remaining
Savings: $34.00, 84% (92% without tax)

Walgreens

I started with a $5 gift card—I was given this instead of a register reward last week.

Transaction # 1

TN Dickinson’s witch hazel $4.00 (sale)
Cost: $4.00, earn $4 RR (making this FREE)

Lanacane cream $5.00 (sale)
Cost: $5.00, earn $5 RR (making this FREE)

Scrubbing Bubbles One-Step toilet cleaning kit $6.99 (sale)
Used -$5.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.99, earn $2 RR (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $17.99 + tax = $19.55
-$5.00 coupon
-$5.00 gift card
My OOP: $7.99 + tax = $9.55, earn $11 RR

Transaction # 2

5 Pepsi product 12-packs @ $3.50 = $17.50 (sale)
Used -$3.50 in-ad coupon
Cost: $14.00 (making these $2.80 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $17.50 + tax = $18.66
-$3.50 coupon
-$11.00 RRs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $3.00 + tax = $4.16

Walgreens total before coupons: $35.49 + tax = $38.21
My OOP: $10.99 + tax = $13.71
Savings: $24.50, 64% (69% without tax)

CVS

I started with $14.48 EBs from previous transactions. 

2 Dove milk chocolate bars @ $0.75 = $1.50 (regularly $0.99 each)
Used -$0.75 BOGO free mfr coupon
Cost: $0.75, earn $0.75 EB (making both FREE)

Purified water 24-pack $2.44 (regularly $3.99)

Good n’ Natural energy bar $0.99 (regularly $1.27)
Used -$0.99 FREE mfr coupon
Cost: FREE

Lady Mitchum deodorant $1.99 (regularly $4.99)
Used -$1.00 CVS coupon
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: FREE

Nivea Extended Moisture lotion $8.29
Used -$1.94 25% off CVS coupon
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Used -$2.00 CVS coupon
Cost: $2.06

CVS total before coupons: $15.21 + tax = $16.37
-$9.68 coupons
-$5.49 EBs
My OOP: $0.04 + tax = $1.20, earn $0.75 EB and $1 EB for Green Bag Tag
Savings: $15.17, 93% (99% without tax)

I had a total of $5.75 rewards remaining, plus $8.99 EBs leftover from last week.

Mini Shopping Trip - 5/2/12

I had to go to the doctor out-of-town today, so I stopped by Rite Aid on my way home. Not really a worthwhile trip... just a couple of things.

2 St. Joseph’s aspirins 36ct @ $1.00 = $2.00 (regularly $2.29 each)
Cost: $2.00, earn $1 UP (making these $0.50 each)

2 Pearson’s Nips candies @ $1.00 = $2.00 (regularly 1.39 each)
Cost: $2.00, earn $1 UP (making these $0.50 each)

Rite Aid total before coupons: $4.00 + tax = $4.38
-$4.00 UPs from previous purchase
My OOP: $0.00 + tax = $0.38, with $2 UPs remaining
Savings: $4.00, 91% (100% without tax)

Shopping Trip - 4/29/12

Another shopping trip to all 3 stores--CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens. Not my best savings today.

Total before coupons: $73.67 + tax = $79.74
My OOP: $32.65 + tax = $38.72, with $21.49 rewards remaining
Savings: $41.02, 51% (56% without tax)

I bought 42 items today. They include 3 American Greetings cards, 3 boxes Belvita breakfast crackers, Golden Oreo cookies, Nutter Butter cookies, 2 Oreo single serve packages, 2 boxes Mike and Ike candy, 2 boxes Hot Tamales candy, single serve Skittles, single serve 5th Avenue bar, 2 single serve Reese's Cups, 2 single serve Hershey's Air Delights, 2 single serve Dove bars, Colgate Max Foam toothpaste, Crest Pro-Health clinical toothpaste, 2 Revlon clippers, Revlon eyeshadow quad, Revlon Airbrush Mousse foundation, 2 boxes Nips candy, Dentyne Ice gum 3pk, Trident White gum 3pk, 3 Starbucks refreshers, 2 Ocean Saline sprays, 2 tins Sucrets throat lozenges, Mentos 15ct gum, Airwick aerosol air freshener spray, and a Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper.

Here's a breakdown of each store.

Rite Aid

I had $2 UPs from last week.

Transaction # 1

Ocean Saline nasal spray $1.50 (regularly $5.99)
Sucrets throat lozenges 18ct $1.50 (regularly $4.99)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Used -$1.00 Rite Aid coupon
Cost: $0.00, earn $1 UP (making these FREE + $1.00 profit)

4 boxes theater candy @ $1.00 = $4.00 (regularly $1.49 each)
Cost: $4.00, earn $4 UP (making these FREE)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $7.00 + tax = $7.57
-$3.00 coupons
-$2.00 UPs from previous purchase
My OOP: $2.00 + tax = $2.57, earn $5 UPs

Transaction # 2

Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse foundation $13.99
Revlon Color Stay eye shadow quad $3.74 (BOGO 50%--regularly $7.49)
Revlon nail clipper $1.45
Revlon nail clipper $0.72 (BOGO 50%--regularly $1.45)
Used -$3.00 mfr coupons
Used -$5.00 Video Value coupons
Cost: $11.90, earn $8 UPs and $2 Single Check Rebate (making all of this $1.56 or $0.39 each!)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $19.90 + tax = $21.79
-$8.00 coupons
-$5.00 UPs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $6.90 + tax = $8.79, earn $8 UPs

Transaction # 3

Airwick aerosol spray $0.95 (regularly $1.69)
Used -$1.00 Video Value coupons
Cost: -$0.05 (making this FREE + $0.05 profit)

Ocean Saline nasal spray $1.50 (regularly $5.99)
Sucrets throat lozenges 18ct $1.50 (regularly $4.99)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Used -$1.00 Rite Aid coupon
Cost: $1.00, earn $1 UP (making these FREE)

2 boxes Pearson Nips candies @ $1.00 = $2.00 (regularly $1.39 each)
Cost: $2.00, earn $1 UP (making these $0.50 each)

Trident White gum 3pk $2.00 (regularly $2.99)
Dentyne Ice gum 3pk $2.00 (regularly $2.99)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $2.00, earn $1 UP (making these $0.50 each)

2 Reese’s peanut butter cups @ $0.50 = $1.00 (regularly $0.99 each)
Used -$0.50/2 Video Values coupon
Cost: $0.50 (making these $0.25 each)

2 Dove singles @ $0.50 = $1.00 (regularly $0.99 each)
Used -$0.50 BOGO free mfr coupon
Cost: $0.50 (making these $0.25 each)

2 Hershey Air Delight bars @ $0.50 = $1.00 (regularly $0.99 each)
Used -$0.50/2 Video Values coupon
Cost: $0.50 (making these $0.25 each)

Skittles $0.50 (regularly $0.99)
Used -$0.50 Video Values coupon
Cost: FREE

Hershey’s 5^th Avenue bar $0.50 (regularly $0.99)

2 Oreo cookies singles @ $0.50 = $1.00 (regularly $0.79 each)
Used $1.00/2 Video Values coupon
Cost: FREE

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $14.95 + tax = $16.12
-$8.00 coupons (I forgot to use my UPs from Transaction # 2… doh!)
My OOP: $6.95 + tax = $8.12, earn $3 UPs

Rite Aid total before coupons: $41.85 + tax = $45.48
My OOP: $15.85 + tax = $19.48, with $11 UPs remaining
Savings: $26.00, 57% (62% without tax)

CVS

I started with $10.99 EBs from last week.

Mentos gum $0.99 (regularly $1.77)
Used -$0.55 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.44

Colgate Max Foam toothpaste $2.99 (regularly $3.19)
Used -$0.50 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.49, earn $2.49 EB (making this FREE)

Crest Pro-Health Clinical toothpaste $4.89
Used -$1.22 25% off CVS coupon
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Used -$1.00 CVS coupon
Cost: $1.67, earn $3 EB (making this FREE + $1.33 profit)

3 American Greetings cards @ $0.99 = $2.97
Used -$0.75 25% off CVS coupon
Used -$2.00/3 CVS coupon
Cost: $0.22 (making these $0.07 each)

CVS total before coupons: $11.84 + tax = $12.80
-$7.02 coupons
-$2.00 EBs from previous purchase
My OOP: $2.82 + tax = $3.78, with $5.49 EBs remaining
Savings: $9.02, 70% (76% without tax)

Walgreens

I started with $1 RR from last week.

2 Starbucks Refreshers drinks @ $1.49 = $2.98 (sale)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.98 (making these $0.49 each)

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

5 Nabisco cookies or breakfast wafers @ $3.00 = $15.00 (sale)
Used (2) -$1.00/2 mfr coupons
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $12.00, earn $5 RR (making these $7.00 or $1.40 each)

Walgreens total before coupons: $19.98 + tax = $21.46
-$5.00 coupons
-$1.00 RR from last week
My OOP: $13.98 + tax = $15.46, earn $5 RR (this didn’t print—so they issued me a gift card)
Savings: $6.00, 28% (30%)

I think I bought the other Starbucks drink at a different Walgreens later in the day. It was purchased with a FREE product coupon that came in today's paper. Not sure why I didn't list it, but I'm not redoing my totals for it. :)

I had $21.49 rewards remaining--$5 EBs, $5 Walgreens gift card, and $11 UPs. 

Shopping Trip - 4/22/12

Finally... a shopping trip to all three drugstores! My $10 UPs from Rite Aid were mailed to me. This was one of my largest trips in awhile. Lots of good stuff and GREAT deals!

Total before coupons: $167.72 + tax = $180.31
My OOP: $30.87 + tax = $43.46, with $15.99 rewards remaining ($12.59 just in tax!)
Savings: $136.85, 76% (82% without tax)

I bought 48 items today. They include 2 bags Doritos, 3 Coke product 12pks, 6 boxes Poptarts, 3 American Greetings cards, 3 boxes Nice brand 30-gallon trash bags 20ct, Nice brand snack bags 50ct, 3 boxes iCool-D supplements 45ct, Maxwell House instant coffee, Angel Soft toilet paper 12ct double rolls, 5 boxes Nice brand gelatin, Samy Fat Hair hair spray with bonus travel size hair spray, Samy Fat Foam hair color, Sparkle paper towels 6ct, Dreamwater Snoozeberry sleep drink 2ct, 2 boxes Nips candy, Schick Hydro Silk razor, Blink Tears eye drops, U by Kotex tampons, U by Kotex liners, 2 Revlon eye shadows, 2 packs Energizer hearing aid batteries 8ct, Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper, and 5 Sinful Colors nail polishes. 

I liked being able to use moneymakers at Walgreens to buy high-value things I actually needed--trash bags, paper towels, and toilet paper. I'll find someone to donate the iCool-D to. I couldn't believe that stuff retails for nearly $30 a box and they paid me $6 to take it out of the store. Wow!

Here's a breakdown of each store.

CVS

I started with $8.49 EBs from last week. 

Transaction # 1

Dreamwater Snoozeberry sleep drink 2pk $5.79 (regularly $5.89)
Cost: $5.79, earn $5.79 EB (making this FREE)

3 American Greetings cards @ $0.99 = $2.97
Used -$0.59 20% CVS coupon
Used -$2.00/3 CVS coupon
Cost: $0.38, earn $3 EBs (making these FREE + $2.62 profit)

2 Revlon eye shadow singles @ $5.29 = $10.58
Used -$2.12 20% CVS coupon
Used -$5.00/2 CVS coupon
Cost: $3.46, earn $4 EB (making these FREE + $0.54 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $19.34 + tax = $20.96
-$9.71 coupons
-$8.49 EB from previous purchase
My OOP: $1.14 + tax = $2.76, earn $12.79 EBs

Transaction # 2

Maxwell House instant coffee $4.99 (regularly $7.49)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $3.99

Blink Tears eye drops $8.99 (regularly $12.99)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $7.99, earn $8.99 EB (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

U by Kotex liners 40ct $3.99 (regularly $4.79)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.99, earn $2 EB (making this $0.99)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $17.97 + tax = $19.65
-$3.00 coupons
-$12.79 EBs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $2.18 + tax = $3.86, earn $10.99 EBs

CVS total before coupons: $37.31 + tax = $40.61
My OOP: $3.32 + tax = $6.62, with $10.99 EBs remaining
Savings: $33.99, 84% (91% without tax)

Rite Aid

I had $10 UPs from a previous purchase.

Transaction # 1

Samy Fat Foam hair color $8.99 (regularly $9.99)
Used -$3.00 Video Value coupon
Cost: $5.99, earn $5 UP (making this $0.99)

Samy Signature Fat Hair hair spray with bonus travel size spray $8.99 (regularly $13.49)
Used -$2.00 Video Value coupon
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $4.99, earn $5 UP (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $17.98 + tax = $18.26
-$7.00 coupons
-$10.00 UPs from previous purchase
My OOP: $0.98 + tax = $1.26, earn $10 UPs

Transaction # 2

2 bags Doritos @ $2.50 = $5.00 (regularly $4.29 each)
Cost: $5.00, earn $1 UP (making these $2.00 each)

6 boxes Pop-tarts 8ct @ $2.00 = $12.00 (regularly $2.99 each)
Used (6) -$0.50 Rite Aid peelies on boxes
Used (2) -$1.00/3 mfr coupons
Cost: $7.00, earn $4 UPs (making these $3.00 or $0.50 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $17.00 + tax = $18.36
-$5.00 coupons
-$10.00 UPs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $2.00 + tax = $3.36, earn $5 UPs

Transaction # 3

3 Coke product 12pks @ $3.66 = $10.98 (regularly $5.69 each)
Cost: $10.98, earn $2 UP (making these $8.98 or $2.99 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $10.98 + tax = $11.86
-$5 UPs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $5.98 + tax = $6.86, earn $2 UPs

Rite Aid total before coupons: $45.96 + tax = $48.48
My OOP: $8.96 + tax = $11.48, with $2 UPs remaining
Savings: $37.00, 76% (81% without tax)

Walgreens

I had $7.99 RRs to start with. This was done at 2 different Walgreens. 

Transaction # 1

I Cool + D 45ct tablets $10.00 (regularly $29.99)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $8.00, earn $10 RR (making these FREE + $2.00 profit)

2 Nestle Nips @ $1.00 = $2.00 (regularly $1.29 each)
Used -$0.42 in-ad coupon
Cost: $1.58 (making these $0.79 each)

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $14.00 + tax = $15.13
-$2.42 coupons
-$7.99 RRs from previous purchase
My OOP: $3.59 + tax = $4.72, earn $10 RR

Transaction # 2

U by Kotex 18ct tampons $3.99 (sale)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.99, earn $3 RR (making these FREE + $0.01 profit)

Sinful Colors nail polish $0.99 (regularly $1.99)

Schick Hydro Silk razor $8.99 (sale)
Used -$4.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $4.99, earn $3 RR (making this $1.99)

Sparkle big roll paper towels 6ct $5.49 (regularly $8.29)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $4.49, earn $1 RR (making this $3.49)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $19.46 + tax = $21.36
-$6.00 coupons
-$10.00 RR from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $3.46 + tax = $5.36, earn $7 RR

Transaction # 3

I Cool + D 45ct tablets $10.00 (regularly $29.99)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $8.00, earn $10 RR (making this FREE + $2.00 profit)

4 Nice gelatin @ $0.25 = $1.00 (regularly $0.69 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $11.00 + tax = $12.06
-$2.00 mfr coupon
-$7.00 RRs from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $2.00 + tax = $3.06, earn $10 RR

Transaction # 4

3 Nice 30 gallon drawstring trash bags 20ct @ $2.99 = $8.97 (regularly $5.29 each)

Nice snack bags 50ct $1.29 (regularly $1.99)
Cost: $10.26, earn $2 RR (making these $8.26 or $2.06 each)

Sinful Colors nail polish $0.99

Transaction # 4 total before coupons: $11.25 + tax = $12.35
-$10.00 RR from Transaction # 3
My OOP: $1.25 + tax = $2.35, earn $2 RR

Transaction # 5

I Cool + D 45ct tablets $10.00 (regularly $29.99)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $8.00, earn $10 RR (making this FREE + $2.00 profit)

Nice gelatin $0.29 (regularly $0.69 each)

Transaction # 5 total before coupons: $10.29 + tax = $11.07
-$2.00 coupon
-$2.00 RR from Transaction # 4
My OOP: $6.29 + tax = $7.07, earn $10 RR

Transaction # 6

3 Sinful Colors nail polish @ $0.99 = $2.97

Angel Soft 12ct double roll toilet paper $5.49
Used -$0.45 mfr coupon
Cost: $5.04, earn $1 RR (making this $4.04)

2 packs Energizer hearing aid batteries 8ct BOGO free @ $9.99 (regularly $9.99 each)
Used (2) -$3.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $3.99 (making these $1.99 each)

Transaction # 6 total before coupons: $18.45 + tax = $19.25
-$6.45 coupons
-$10.00 RR from Transaction # 5
My OOP: $2.00 + tax = $2.80, earn $1 RR

Walgreens total before coupons: $84.45 + tax = $91.22
My OOP: $18.59 + tax = $25.36, with $1 RR remaining
Savings: $65.86, 72% (78% without tax)

I have $10.99 EBs, $1 RR, and $2 UPs remaining for my next purchases.

Shopping Trip - 4/15/12

Just CVS and Walgreens again today.

Total before coupons: $54.44 + tax = $59.54
My OOP: $19.44 + tax = $24.54, with $16.48 rewards remaining
Savings: $35.00, 59% (64% without tax)

I only bought 18 items today. They include a Pepsi Next 20oz soda, 2 Dove conditioners, 2 Dove body sprays, Aquafresh kid's toothpaste, NatuRelief pain medicine 30ct, 2 Similisan nasal sprays, Depends Real Fit briefs 3ct, 2 Colgate Total Advanced toothpastes, 4 packs Starburst, Goody's hair elastics 27ct, and a Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper.

Walgreens

 

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

Transaction # 1

Similasan Allergy Relief nasal spray .68 oz $6.00 (sale)
Used -$1.50 mfr coupon
Cost: $4.50, earn $6 RR (making this FREE + $1.50 profit)

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $8.00 + tax = $8.58
-$1.50 coupon
My OOP: $6.50 + tax = $7.08, earn $6 RR

Transaction # 2

2 Dove body mists @ $3.75 (sale)
2 Dove conditioners @ $3.75 (sale)
Used (2) -$2.00 coupons
Used (2) - $1.00 coupons
Cost: $9.00, earn $5 RR (making these $1 each)

Pepsi Next 20 oz $0.99 (sale)
Cost: $0.99, earn $0.99 RR (making this FREE)

Aquafresh kid’s toothpaste $2.00 (sale)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Used -$1.00 Wags IVC
Cost: FREE

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $17.99 + tax = $19.73
-$8.00 coupons
-$6.00 RR
My OOP: $3.99 + tax = $5.73, earn $5.99 RRs

Transaction # 3

Similasan Allergy Relief nasal spray .68 oz $6.00 (sale)
Used -$1.50 mfr coupon
Cost: $4.50, earn $6 RR (making this FREE + $1.50 profit)

Goody’s ouchless hair elastics 27ct $1.99 (sale)
Cost: $1.99, earn $1 RR (making this $0.99)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $7.99 + tax = $8.77
-$1.50 mfr coupon
-$5 RR
My OOP: $1.49 + tax = $2.27, earn $7 RR

Walgreens total before coupons: $33.98 + tax = $37.08
My OOP: $11.98 + tax = $15.08, with $7.99 RRs remaining (which means I essentially got all that for $3.99 plus tax!)
Savings: $22.00, 59% (65% without tax)

CVS

I didn’t have any EBs to start with this week. Unusual! I spent my $2 EBs from last week on an unplanned trip.

Transaction # 1

4 Starburst singles @ $0.50 = $2.00 (regularly $1.19 each)
Cost: $2.00, earn $1 EB (making these $0.25 each)

2 Colgate Total Advanced toothpastes 4 oz @ $2.99 = $5.98 (regularly $3.49 each)
Used (2) -$1.50 mfr coupons
Cost: $2.98, earn $4 EBs (making these FREE + $1.02 profit)

Depend Real Fit briefs 3ct $3.99 (regularly $4.49 each)
Used -$2.00 CVS coupon
Cost: $1.99, earn $2 EBs (making these FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $11.97 + tax = $13.14
-$5 coupons
My OOP: $6.97 + tax = $8.14, earn $7 EBs

Transaction # 2

NatuRelief pain relief caplets 30ct $8.49 (regularly $8.79)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $7.49, earn $8.49 EBs (making this FREE + $1.00 profit)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $8.49 + tax = $9.32
-$1.00 coupon
-$7.00 EBs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.49 + tax = $1.32, earn $8.49 EBs

CVS total before coupons: $20.46 + tax = $22.46
My OOP: $7.46 + tax = $9.46, with $8.49 EB remaining (which means I essentially got all this for free with a profit of $1.03 excluding tax)
Savings: $13.00, 58% (64% without tax)

I had to spend more out-of-pocket than I like… simply because I had no rewards to start with. I’ll have a good amount to start next week, though--$8.49 EBs and $7.99 RRs.