Hitting the Sales

The yard sale went well.  The rain stopped long enough to have a great day.  It came back again yesterday and today.  Thursday morning the schools had a 2 hour delay because of the rain.  My house is getting back to normal, so I'm happy about that!

After work today, I ran by CVS and Target. 

First, you will notice that I'm in a snacking mood today.  Don't judge.  PMS happens.

All Crayola at CVS is B1G1 50% off this week.  I've been looking at this 3D Sidewalk Chalk at Target for a while now for Jimmy's cousin for Christmas.  (We'll not talk about then I went to Target and all their Crayola chalk items are on clearance.)

The dry erase crayons are probably going to be better received than dry erase markers, so I got those to go with the $2 dry erase removable sticky pad I found clearanced at Target a couple of weeks ago.

All in all, with my $5/$25 coupon I spent $16.04 out of pocket and got back a $9 ECB for the Revlon.

I forgot to take my ECBs from last week with me, so I had a higher out of pocket.  It happens.

Where was the glass cleaner when I had a coupon last month?

The Spongebob and Diego books were clearanced to .88 cents each.  Again, going in kids' Christmas presents.

Funny thing about the Golden Grahams:

12 oz was $2.54

16 oz was $2.39

These were the regular prices, not that one was on sale.  Obviously, I bought the 16 oz.

Select ice cream items are Buy 5, get a $5 giftcard.

Since I was going to buy 1, why not buy 5?

Remember, we're not judging. ;)

I am running to Rite Aid tomorrow.  I'm going out to dinner with friends tonight, and my Rite Aid seems to close really early.  I was going to go earlier but didn't have my Up Rewards with me.  The story of my unorganized day.

Luckily there are about 5 Rite Aids in a 2 mile radius of me (not kidding!), so I think I'll be able to get the Schick razors, Nivea chapstick and Viva Paper towels.  I'm hoping anyway.

I'd been saving my $2 Video Values coupon for Banana Boat sunscreen until it goes on clearance.  I skipped a couple of weeks at RA and when I went back in at the end of last week they only had 4 bottles of sunscreen left.  Total.  Of course those were RA brand, so my coupons weren't any good, but I was amazed at how quickly the sunscreen was scooped up.  I didn't pursue more than one store as it was going to be a good deal if they had it, but not a search around for it.  However, the deals this week definitely will be!

CVS Trip

The magic coupon machine (love that thing!) spit out a $1 off 12 oz Starbucks coffee coupon.  The coffee is on sale this week for 6.99.  I was also using a $3/$10 grocery coupon from the CVS coupon machine, so after the 1.88 cereal and the $1 Milano cookies (used two .75 cent off coupons, too), it was all nice and cheap.

I used $10 in ECBs to pay

My total out of pocket before tax was .36 cents and I received back a $2 ECB for the Tylenol Precise

The Starbucks is going in a Christmas gift and the cookies may make it if I hide them.  This is what I call Christmas on a budget. :)

CVS Savings 08/13

It has been a heck of a Friday the 13th.  Is it a full moon, too?  Or does it just feel like one?

Anyway, I stopped at the nice CVS on the way home from work today, but they did not have any of the Schick Hydro razors, so I decided to go to the not as nice CVS later this evening.  Jimmy went in with me and told the manager who was ringing me up to "watch this!"  Sweet, but embarrassing!

I didn't get to do all I wanted as this store had the razor (well, had 1 razor) but no Dulcolax or Brawny paper towels.  Also, they don't mark their sales very well, so I had a time with that, too.

But I did find some EXCELLENT clearance hidden in the back of the store!  Those Gillette After Shaves are for my dad; he likes them but has only been able to find them at Wal-Mart.  Shudder.  They were marked down to $1.50 and $1.23 (they're different scents).  The Nexxus shampoo was marked down from $11.99 (shudder again) to $2.25.  Yipee!  The magic coupon machine had spit out a $2 off Nexxus coupon a few weeks ago, so I got both bottles for $2.50 total.

It was at this point Jimmy informed me he needed more deodorant.  Does he eat the stuff?  Seriously, I feel like I'm constantly buying him deodorant.  So, $4.79 later he has deodorant.  Gees.

I used $5/$30 from an email coupon from CVS, then the Fuze were 4/$5 and get $5 ECB when you spent $10.

I used $15 in ECBs to bring my out of pocket to 3.27 before tax.  I received $9 back in ECBs for the Fuze and razor, and saved a total of $56.79.  And that, my friends, is a successful shopping day!

Walgreens & CVS Trips 08/03

I'm having one of those days.  I cannot for the life of me think clearly!  Anywho, I made a few pit stops today, first at Walgreens with my 15% off Friends & Family coupon.

I used the $3 off Cortaid coupon from the sales flyer along with a $2 off coupon I had from a pack of Benadryl I bought a couple of months ago.

The markers will go in someone's Christmas present, they were $3 with a $3 mail in rebate which prints after your receipt.

The envelopes were apparently not the correct ones, but I needed some anyway so coughed up 1.01 each.

After paying with a $5 RR from last week my total out of pocket was around $1.64  (I've already misplaced the receipt.  Sigh)

Then I went to Rite Aid (of course leaving my $5 off $25 Video Values coupon at home).  I struck out, though, as I was in desparate need of face powder, and they had no Neutrogena makeup at all today.  There was the sign, but there was no Neutrogena there.  Note to self: don't wait until you are completely out of face powder to go buy it.  So off to CVS where I paid the full price instead of the 40% off as advertised by Rite Aid this week.

I used a $5 off $30 coupon from e-mail

Sobe is B1G1 free and I used two B1G1 free coupons making all four free

Fusion ProGlide was 9.99, used $4 off coupon, produces a $5 ECB

Sally Hansen was 5.99, used $1 off coupon

(I learned a while back to never use expired wax.  I pulled the top layer of skin off.  Fun times.)

Neutrogena face powder was 13.99 (pick me up off the floor, will ya?), used $2 off coupon

Altoids was 1.49 and produces a $1 ECB

Used $9 in ECBs to pay

Total Before tax 10.46

Received $6 ECBs

Saved $30.86

CVS and RA trips 06/12

Just a quick roundup of my shopping yesterday.

At CVS, I had a $5/30 coupon from an email from them so added in a few extra things (see chips) to get that high.

3 Sobe Lifewaters $1 each
2 Lays Chips 2/1.98 (received $1 ECB for buying 2)
2 John Freida Root Awakening products on sale $5 each
- used two $3 off coupons from last week's paper
1 Off Clip on refill pack 2.99
- used $3 off coupon from CVS.com
3 Stride Gums 1.29 each, B2G1 free
- used buy 1 Stride, Get 1 Stride Shift free
2 Gold Emblem Candies .99 each
- used $1/2 from the CVS coupon machine in store
2 Nivea chapsticks 2.99 each
- used B1G1 free from All You magazine

Total Before Tax (including $1 ALS donation) 7.55
Total Savings 30.20

At Rite Aid, I didn't get all I was looking for as I left most of my coupons at home.  But I was in a hurry, so it had to do.

I used a $5/$25 RA Video Values coupon

2 Sobe Lifewaters .99 each

Act II Butter popcorn .99

2 Shredded Wheats 2/$5

- used $1/2 coupon

Lubriderm Lotion 7.99

- used $3 off from insert, used $2 off printable (don't remember where it came from)

2 Pampers Wipes 2/$5

- used two $2 off coupons from last week's paper

Erasers clearanced to .74

8 Ramen Noodles clearanced to .12 each

1 York Peppermint Pattie .88 cents (to get over $25, of course ;))

Total Before Tax 10.76

Total Savings 33.44

CVS Trip 06/02

I stopped at CVS on the way home from work today to pick up a few things.  Mainly Lay's Dill Pickle Flavored Potato Chips.  I know, it sounds nasty, but they taste good.  My mom, sister, and I are going to Williamsburg this weekend to celebrate their birthday's early, and that was a snack request.  I didn't find the chips in the Newport News store, but I did find some other things.  Of course.

2 Liter Coke 1.25 (for this weekend :))

Ban Deodorant 2.99 received 2.00 ECB

2 Gold Emblem candies at .88 each

- used $1/2 Gold Emblem candies from the magic coupon machine

2 Powerbars .99 each received 1.98 ECB

1 Off Clip On 7.99

- used $2 coupon $2/1 (05/16/10 Smart Source), printable here

- stacked with $3 coupon from the CVS website

2 Men's Gillette Hair & Body Wash 2.00 each

- had raincheck from last week, used B1G1 free coupon (now expired, but they let me use it because I had the raincheck) which deducted $4.00 so free

2 CVS brand shampoos .99 each

- used two $1 off coupons from the magic coupon machine

Drink 1.49 (not pictured)

Used a $4 off $20 purchase coupon from a CVS e-mail (make sure your card is registered and you get e-mails from them).  Not only do you get these coupons, but they also occasionally send out surveys where they reward you with Extra Care Bucks for your time.

Total Before Tax 6.44

Total Savings 25.44

Received $3.98 in ECBs

CVS Deals for 05/16-05/22

I decided this would be the week I'd do good and get my drugstore match-ups done. Alas, it did not happen. However, there are some other great ladies who have done this. Check out the list of my favorites and then visit their sites for the more complete list.

CVS is courtesy of Money Saving Madness:

Blade 5 Razor System $6.99, Get $6.99 Extra Care Bucks Limit 1
Final Price: FREE!

Herbal Essences or Aussie $2.99 get $2 ECB Limit 2
-$1 Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler products 5/16/10 Red Plum
-Aussie Shampoo or Conditioner - BOGO Aussie Styling product 5/16/10 Red Plum
Final Price: FREE!

Dawn Liquid Dishsoap $.83 each (12/$10)
-$1/2 or $.50/1 coupon from the 5/2 Proctor & Gamble
Final Price: $.33 each

Taster's Choice Stick Packs $.83 (12/$10)
-$.50/1 from the 2/28 Smart Source
Final Price: $.33 each

Maxwell House Coffee Buy 1 at $4.79, get 1 for $.01 (11-oz) Limit 6
Use TWO $1/1 Maxwell House from the 5/19 Smart Source
Final Price: $2.80 for 2

Tampax Pearl 36-40 ct $7.99, Get $2 ECB Limit 1
-$1/1 or $2/1 from the 5/2  Proctor & Gamble insert
Final Price: as low as $3.99

Colgate Pro Clinical $3.99, Get $2 ECB Limit 2
-$1/1 from the 5/16 Ssmart Source insert
Final Price: $.99

Prevacid 24 hr $24.99, get $5 ECB Limit 1
-$10/1 coupon from the Parade Magazine
Final Price: $9.99

Tone or Dial Bar Soap $1.88, Get $1 ECB, Limit 1
Final Price: $.88

Digiorno B1G1 for $.01 Limit 4

Colgate B1G1 for $.01 Limit 4

Cover Girl AmazeMint $5.99, B1G1 FREE
-$2.50/2 coupon from the 5/2 Proctor & Gamble
Final Price: $3.49 for two

Band Aid or Neosporin, Spend $7 - Get $3 ECB Limit 1
-$.50/1 or $1/1 Band aid coupon 4/25 Smart Source
Final Price: varies

CVS Deals Week of 05/09

Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 Razor or Cartridge, $8.99
Get $4 ECBs (Limit 1)
$5/1 Schick Hydro Razor, exp. 6-12-10 (SS 05/09/10)
Better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

Crest Pro Health Toothpaste or Rinse, $3.50
Get $3.50 ECBs (Limit 2)
$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
Better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

Right Guard Sport, Total Defense or Dry Idea, $2.49
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 2)
$3/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 printable
$1/1 Right Guard Total Defense 5 printable
$1.50/1 Right Guard Total Defense Deodorant printable
Better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

U by Kotex, $4.99
Get $4.99 ECB (Limit 1)
$1/1 Kotex U Liners, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10)
$1/1 Kotex U Pads, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10)
$1/1 Kotex U Tampons, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10)
$1/1 Kotex U Tampons or Liners, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10)
$1/1 Kotex U Product, exp. 6-30-10 (ALL YOU Apr '10)
Better than FREE after coupon and ECB!

Carefree Pads, 10/$10
$1/1 Carefree Product, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 04/25/10)
FREE after coupon!

Bayer Low Dose (32 ct.), 10/$10
$1/1 Bayer Aspirin or Heart Health Advantage, exp. 6-30 (SS 3/21/10)
FREE after coupon!

All Hawaiian Tropic Products, $9.99
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care Product printable
$1/1 Hawaiian Tropic Suncare Product, exp. 7-31-10 (SS 04/25/10)
$1/1 Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care Product (Reinventing Beauty, Mar)
$3.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Cottonelle Bath Tissue (12 Double Rolls), $4.99 (Limit 3)
$0.50/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper printable
$0.50/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper printable
$0.50/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper printable (IE)
$0.50 off Cottonelle Toilet Paper, exp. 5-29-10 (SS 04/18/10)
$1/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper, exp. 5-31-10 (ALL YOU Apr '10)
As low as $3.99 ea. after coupon!

Pepsi Products (2 liter), $0.88 (Limit 5)

Select Kellogg's Cereals, $1.88 (Limit 4)
$1/2 Kellogg's Cereals printable
$1/2 Select Kellogg's Cereals, exp. 5-23-10 (RP 04/11/10)
$1/3 Select Kellogg's Cereals, exp. 5-23-10 (RP 04/11/10)
$1.50/2 Select Kellogg's Cereals, exp. 5-9-10 (RP 03/28/10)
As low as $1.13 ea. wyb 2 after coupons!

Mentos (15 ct.), $0.99
$0.55/1 Mentos Gum, exp. 5-31-10 (SS 02/21/10)
$0.55/1 Mentos Gum, exp. 7-31-10 (SS 04/25/10)
$1/2 Mentos Gum, exp. 7-31-10 (SS 04/25/10)
As low as $0.44 ea. after coupons!

Nescafe Taster's Choice, 10/$10
$0.75/1 Nescafe Taster's Choice printable
$0.50/1 Nescafe Tasters Choice Product, exp. 5-28-10 (SS 02/28/10)
As low as $0.25 ea. after coupon!

Thanks to Deal Seeking Mom for these CVS matchups.

CVS Trip 04/12

For the Nivea spend $15 get $5 Extra Care Bucks deal their items were all on sale for X.99, so you had to buy something extra to raise your pre-tax total to 15.00 even.  At the front of the store they had a buggy of clearanced items, including some small Nivea hand lotions for 1.80.  I only found two, but combined them with the chapstick to bring me up to $15.  The signs in store said "select" Nivea items, while the sales flyer said "ANY" but the ECBs printed up no problem.  So keep an eye out for those.  I'm donating all of the Nivea items so was happy to stretch my money further.

Also by scanning my CVS card twice I got coupons for $1 off any CVS skin care item and $1 off any CVS paper product so got a lotion and roll of paper towels for .49 cents and .29 cents respectively.

Total Before Tax was 15.81
Total Savings was 18.79 (the clearanced Easter items helped raise that total)
Received 5.00 back in ECBs

A Great Week at CVS!

I Heart CVS has a scan of this coming week's sales flyer.  Looks like a great week!

A few matchups I noticed:

Revlon cosmetics and beauty tools B1G1 50% off -- use $1 off Revlon beauty tools (exp 04/11/10)
Spend $15 get $5 ECBs when you buy ANY Eucerin or Nivea products -- print $2 off Nivea body wash coupon and there have been some in recent magazines
Select Post cereals $1.88 each -- use $1/2 coupon from recent Sunday paper

Also make sure to check for emails from CVS if signed up with the Extra Care Card, I got a $5 off $25 purchase coupon in an email from them this week.  This will help bring my out of pocket even lower!

CVS trip

I stopped by CVS this afternoon and had luck!  I bought:
An 8 roll pack of CVS brand paper towel (not pictured) on sale for 4.99
5 cans of Bumble Bee white Albacore tuna on sale .88 cents each
- Used $1/5 coupon from Bumble Bee's website
CVS brand bodywash 1.99
- Used free coupon from CVS email (you receive when you sign up for email alerts through their CVS care card)
- Used $2 ECB from my last purchase
Total before tax was 6.77
Total savings of 14.54