CVS 1/24

I was super bummed that the magic coupon only gave me two coupons today!! Ah well, maybe it was a good thing...I spent too much this week anyways! Today I did two transactions:

T#1:

4- lady speedstick on sale @ $2.99E (spend $12, receive $6 ECB)
           -4 mfr $1/1 speedstick

total= 12.80

- $2.16 (left over from old CVS cash card)
Total OOP = $6.64 Receive $6 ECB

T#2:

4- coke 12 packs on sale @ 4/$10

Total = $10.70
- 6 ECB from previous transaction
Total OOP = $4.70

Total saved today:   $23.96
Total OOP today: $11.34!

Walmart 97% Saved!!

Today I gathered my coupons together and headed to Wal-Mart.  As you probably know i HATE walmart....but I just couldnt resist all of these great freebies!! I wasn't able to find everything that I was looking for (only got about 50%), but I was still pretty happy with what I found. :) Here's what I got:

2- South Beach diet snack bars @ $3.98 E
           -2 mfr $3/1 south beach snack bars = $.98E
5- Almay 15 ct eye make up remover pads @ $1.14 E
           -5 mfr $2/1 almay cosmetic product = FREE + $.86 MM E!
2- Dunkin Hines frosting creations packets @ $.84 E
          -2 mfr $1/1 frosting creations = FREE + $.16 MM E!
2- Poise feminine wipes @ $2.97 E
           -2 mfr $3/1 poise wellness product = FREE + $.03 MM E!
1- Playtex Paci clip (baby shower gift) @ $2.98

Total before savings= $25
Total OOP = $.87!!! :)

Dollar Tree Finds

I think today may have been my first good experience couponing at the dollar tree! I was super excited that they carried the nivea lip balms AND the dial soaps that I was looking for :) Today I got:

6- Nivea lip balm
      -3 $3/2 nivea lip care (cashier made it a $2/2 per store policy)
3- Dial basics 3 pk bar soap
      -1mfr $1/3 dial

Total OOP = $2 + tax!! :)

Publix 1/17

My Publix trip this week was short but sweet.  There wasn't too much in this weeks ad that popped out at me so I decided to grab some different fruits to make smoothies this week :)  Here's what I got:

1- publix bread @ $1.85
1- 4ct. hoagie rolls @ $2.29
2- Deli fresh lunch meat @ $3.99E
            -1mfr $1/2 deli fresh = $3.49E
1- Smart balance milk on sale @ $2.50
1- International delight creamer on sale @ $1.67
2- Bananas @ $.57
2- Watermelon cups on sale BOGO @ $3.32
1- carton of strawberries @ $2.50
1- Yoplait frusion on sale @ $2.00
                 -1 mfr $1/1 frusion = $1.00
3- Gala apples @ $2.69
1- Kikoman soy sauce @ $1.23
                 -1mfr $1/1 kikoman product = $.23
1- Kikoman stirfry seasoning mix @ $.89
                -1mfr $1/1 kikoman product  = $.11 MM
1- Nuk pacifier (baby shower gift) on sale @ $2.75
                -1 Publix $1.50/1 nuk product = $1.25
2- starkist tuna pouches on sale @ $10/10
                 -1 mfr $.55/1 tuna pouch = $.75E
2- beechnut fruities on sale BOGO @ $.99
                 -2mfr $1/1 beechnut stage 4or 5= $1.01 MM!! (donation item!)
3- Campbells chunky soups on sale @ $1.39
                 -1mfr $1/3 chunky soups
                 -1 publix $2/3 chunky soups = $.39E!
4- Smuckers strawberry preserves on sale BOGO @ $3.59
                  -4mfr $.55/1 smuckers product =  $1.25E
2- Colgate toothpaste on sale BOGO @ $2.89
                   -2mfr $.75/1 colgate toothpaste = $.70E
1- Lysol disinfectant spray on sale @ $3.99
                   -1publix $1/1 lysol spray = $2.99
2- Quaker chewy bars on sale BOGO @ $2.95
                   -1 $.75/2 quaker bars =$1.10E
2- Ocean spray cranberry juice on sale BOGO @ $3.15
2- Zephyrhills spring water on sale BOGO @ $3.79

 -1 Save-a-lot $5/$25
-1 $10 Gift card from last weeks trip

Total before savings:  $101.07
Total OOP : $34.80!

CVS 1/2 88% savings!!

I love quarterly ECB rewards!!! Today I did 4 transactions at 2 stores.  Heres what I got:

Transaction #1:
4- Tide detergent on sale @ 5.94E
              -4 mfr $1.50/1 tide = $4.44E
           (received $10 ECB for spending $30 on P&G -I had gone in the other day for some emergency cover girl mascara!)
1- sudden sleep @ 2.87
            (received 2.87 ECB)
1- Breathe right trial pack @ $.99
               -1 CVS $1/1 breathe right = FREE
2- dove trial deodorant @1.27 E
                 -1CVS $2/2 Dove deo = $.27E
2- tresseme trial shampoo @ $.99E
                -1CVS $2/2 tresseme
-$14.75 ECB  = total OOP of $7.74

Transaction #2:
2- crest mouthwash @ 4.79E
2- crest mouthwash @ 5.49E1
              -4mfr $1.50/1 crest = 14.56 (receive $10 ECB for spending $20 on crest)
2- dove trial deo @ 1.27E
              -1 cvs $2/2 dove deo
2- tresseme shampoo @ $.99E
              -1CVS $2/2 tresseme
-used one 20% off coupon - 5.02
-$10 ECB from previous transaction =  total OOP of $1.46

Transaction #3:
1- dawn dish soap w/ olay
          -1mfr $.50/1 dawn w/ olay = $.49
1- GE lightbulb @ 2.99 (receive $2ECB)
1- Bounty 6 pack @ $5.77
          -1 $.25/1 bounty = $5.27 ($.89 E)
2- CVS Batteries on sale BOGO @ $4.59 ($2.29 E)
2- Dove deo @ $1.27 E
           -1cvs $2/2 dove deo
-12.87 ECB from previous transactions = total OOP of $2.45

Transaction #4:
1- Ice canyon  24 pack bottled h2o @ $2.79
- $2 ECB from previous transaction = total OOP of $.97

Total saved today:$93.02
Total OOP today: $12.62!!!

Publix 12/29

 I accidentally threw out my Publix receipt from last saturday when I was cleaning the other day . :(  So I dont have the breakdown but I do remember my totals!
Total Before savings: $131
Total OOP: $45

Round 2 @ Publix!

I made a second trip to Publix this week to grab some deals that I missed yesterday and I needed to get dessert for Christmas :) Here's what I got:

2- Marie Callenders pie's @ $7.59 E
             -1 mfr $.75/1 marie callenders pie
             -1 Publix $5/2 marie callenders =  $4.71 E
2- Whiskas Temptations cat treats on sale BOGO @ $1.50
              -2 mfr $.50/1 temptations
              -2 Publix $1/1 temptations = FREE + $1.50MM
2- Nature Made vitamin D @ $3.99 E
              -2 mfr $2/1 nature made
              -2 Publix $3/1 nature made = FREE + $2 MM
1- Nature made Folic Acid @ $4.29
              -2 mfr $2/1 nature made            
             -2 Publix $3/1 nature made = Free +   $.71 MM
1- Nature made Potassium Glucose @ $4.39
             -2 mfr $2/1 nature made                        
             -2 Publix $3/1 nature made = FREE + $.61 MM
2- Quaker Stila bars @ $1.99 E
              -1 mfr $1/2 quaker products
              -2 Publix $1/1 Stila bar = $.50 E
6- Ritz crackers on sale BOGO @ $2.99
              -2 mfr B2G1 Free = $.67 E
1- Smart Balance Milk on sale @ $2.50
               -1 mfr $1/1 smart balance milk 
               -1 Publix $1/1 smart balance milk = $.50
1- Fancy Feast gourmet cat food @ $.85 (xmas dinner for the kitties!)

-1 Save-A-Lot $5/$25 Purchase

Total Before Savings = $61.03
Total OOP = $6.06 ! :)       Next Tim I am bringing Tim with me to use my second $5/$25 coupon!