Ok, we're not talking about another distressed whale here, but rather a great frugal find for teachers. Since the two main contributors of this site happen to be teachers, this certainly applies to them. Starbucks is offering a tall size cup of Pike's Place Roast coffee every Monday in September, from the 8th through the 28th, for free. Just show your district badge and you'll be caffeinated for free. (And who doesn't need that on a Monday?)
Nothing's more frugal then free. Take advantage before the offer ends. Only two Monday's left! For more info, go here.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Beware of the coupons
So I finally decided I just couldn't be a passive bystander in this whole money saving scheme and wanted some of the action for myself. With my eight ECBs I had earned on a previous purchase, an Aleve $1 off coupon and a CVS $2 off $10 coupon, I was set. I walked in proud to make my first attempt at CVSing solo, sans Thriftynester, that is, but quickly learned I wasn't quite ready to pull it off.
I purchased Purex laundry detergent, Excendrin pain reliever and Aleve-D Cold and Sinus. The deal, with my coupons, should have cost me just under a $1 as I was going to have to add a 99 cent filler to use my eight ECBs. I was also going to earn about nine ECBs with this transaction.
The deal should have looked like this:
Aleve-D 10 ct.: $3.99 less $1 off coupon = $2.99 (earn three ECB)
Excedrin: $3.99 (earn 3.99 ECB)
Purex: $2.99 (earn one ECB)
Glade air freshener: 99 cents
- CVS $2 off $10 coupon
- eight ECBs from before
For a grand total of 96 cents.
Here's where I went wrong -- the Aleve coupon. There are two different coupons available from Bayer (the maker of Aleve) right now. One is for a dollar off any Aleve product 20 count or larger, and another for a dollar of a Aleve-D Cold and Sinus or Aleve Cold and Headache 10 count. The 10 count Aleve-D was on sale, plus you could earn 3.99 ECB, so, in the end, the Aleve-D would have been free. I printed the wrong coupon, the 20 count or larger one, and not knowing I arrived at the store and purchased the 20 count package. No ECBs, no sale. All I saved was a buck from the dollar coupon, and I ended up paying nearly three times what I would have paid for the 10 pack w/o earning ECBs. It was a bitter pill to swallow.
This is how the deal really went down, or should I say, failed:
Aleve-D 20 ct.: $10.99 less $1 off coupon
Excedrin: $3.99 (earn 3.99 ECB)
Purex: $2.99 (earn one ECB)
Glade air freshener: 99 cents
- CVS $2 off $10 coupon
- eight ECBs from before
Grand total of $6.96. Not what I was planning.
I still saved about $10 on the entire transaction and earned 4.99 ECBs, but instead of walking away with a super deal under a buck, I ended up spending just under seven. It was a lesson learned to be careful of the coupons I print, and to not let the 20 people in line behind me intimidate me and rush the deal. I still walked away saving money, but it could have been oh so better.
Tonight, however, Thriftynester crafted a deal for me at CVS for another package of Aleve-D, this time with the right coupon, and a bottle of Tylenol PM. With the Aleve coupon, a Tylenol PM coupon, CVS $2 off $10 coupon and my 4.99 in ECBs, I spent a whopping 73 cents. It felt good -- like I had been slightly avenged for my gaffe last night. Great savings and another five ECBs... yes, I think I can get into this!
Tonight's deal:
Aleve-D 10 ct.: $3.99 less $1 off coupon (earn three ECB)
Tylenol PM: $6.49 less $2 off coupon (earn two ECB)
- $2 off $10 coupon
- 4.99 ECB
For a grand total of 73 cents! Now that's more like it!
I purchased Purex laundry detergent, Excendrin pain reliever and Aleve-D Cold and Sinus. The deal, with my coupons, should have cost me just under a $1 as I was going to have to add a 99 cent filler to use my eight ECBs. I was also going to earn about nine ECBs with this transaction.
The deal should have looked like this:
Aleve-D 10 ct.: $3.99 less $1 off coupon = $2.99 (earn three ECB)
Excedrin: $3.99 (earn 3.99 ECB)
Purex: $2.99 (earn one ECB)
Glade air freshener: 99 cents
- CVS $2 off $10 coupon
- eight ECBs from before
For a grand total of 96 cents.
Here's where I went wrong -- the Aleve coupon. There are two different coupons available from Bayer (the maker of Aleve) right now. One is for a dollar off any Aleve product 20 count or larger, and another for a dollar of a Aleve-D Cold and Sinus or Aleve Cold and Headache 10 count. The 10 count Aleve-D was on sale, plus you could earn 3.99 ECB, so, in the end, the Aleve-D would have been free. I printed the wrong coupon, the 20 count or larger one, and not knowing I arrived at the store and purchased the 20 count package. No ECBs, no sale. All I saved was a buck from the dollar coupon, and I ended up paying nearly three times what I would have paid for the 10 pack w/o earning ECBs. It was a bitter pill to swallow.
This is how the deal really went down, or should I say, failed:
Aleve-D 20 ct.: $10.99 less $1 off coupon
Excedrin: $3.99 (earn 3.99 ECB)
Purex: $2.99 (earn one ECB)
Glade air freshener: 99 cents
- CVS $2 off $10 coupon
- eight ECBs from before
Grand total of $6.96. Not what I was planning.
I still saved about $10 on the entire transaction and earned 4.99 ECBs, but instead of walking away with a super deal under a buck, I ended up spending just under seven. It was a lesson learned to be careful of the coupons I print, and to not let the 20 people in line behind me intimidate me and rush the deal. I still walked away saving money, but it could have been oh so better.
Tonight, however, Thriftynester crafted a deal for me at CVS for another package of Aleve-D, this time with the right coupon, and a bottle of Tylenol PM. With the Aleve coupon, a Tylenol PM coupon, CVS $2 off $10 coupon and my 4.99 in ECBs, I spent a whopping 73 cents. It felt good -- like I had been slightly avenged for my gaffe last night. Great savings and another five ECBs... yes, I think I can get into this!
Tonight's deal:
Aleve-D 10 ct.: $3.99 less $1 off coupon (earn three ECB)
Tylenol PM: $6.49 less $2 off coupon (earn two ECB)
- $2 off $10 coupon
- 4.99 ECB
For a grand total of 73 cents! Now that's more like it!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Walgreen's Keeps Paying Me...
I am starting to get addicted to that feeling of watching the coupons go in, the total go down, and then walking out the door with bags full of stuff for literally pennies to nothing. It's an amazing feeling! Here is my great deal at Walgreen's tonight.
4 boxes Kraft Mac'n'cheese @1.49/box (for the nights supportiveheels has to feed herself)
2 Glade Scented Gel Plug In's @ 1.99 each
1 Glade scented gel refills @ 1.99
1 Glade 2 in 1 candle @ 1.99
2 Colgate Total Maxfresh toothpaste @ 2.99 each
3 Pantene products (shampoo, condition, hairspray) @ $4 each
Coupons Used:
*Wagreens mac'n'cheese for .69 so -2.58
*Walgreens Colgate coupon -4.00
*2 Colgate manf. coupons .75 each -1.50
*used 2 BOGO Glade plug in coupons (i think this will be based on your cashier!)- so got BOTH free! -3.98
*-1.00 glade candle manf. coupon
*-0.55 glade refills manf. coupon
*Used a $10RR from last week
Total OOP: $5.45, received $2 RR for next purchase and will get $4 back in rebates.... to make this deal a money maker of $0.65. *EDIT* I now realized after filling out the rebates online, that the Pantene qualifies for $5 rebate, so I actually made $5.65 on that deal!
ALL of that stuff in that picture was free and they paid me almost a dollar to take it! WOW..... I am kinda loving Walgreen's right now!
I save $34.28 today! I would have paid to record the cashier's face when she kept watching it drop down from almost $40... she was shocked, and very impressed!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Another Wags Success!
I got all this for $5.48 plus a $10 RR! Profit of almost $5.
This week was a bit crazy, and I lost my motivation for the deals. I knew they were out there and knew they were good, but a busy schedule, tiredness, and lack of motivation kept me from pursuing. I am left with $6 ECB's from my last CVS transaction on Monday night and am happy with that to start for next week. My last trip to Walgreen's granted me $10 in RR's (Register Rewards-- good towards your next purchase) and with all the good deals and some good coupons, I drug myself there today and refound my motivation! I scored really well!
Transaction #1
3 Progresso Light Soups (used wagreens 3/$4, -1.10 on 3 manf. and a -.50 manf.)
1 Visine (used -2.00 manf. and -1.00 sept. easy saver coupon)
2 Walgreens chapsticks BOGO
2 Butterball chicken broths (used walgreens 2/1.00)
1 Jiff Peanut Butter (used walgreens 1.99 coupon and -.55 manf.)
1 pk Bottled Water (used walgreens 2.99 coupon)
Total After Coupons: $11.61
Used -$10 RR from last trip
OOP: $1.61
Transaction #2
3 Robitussin CF @3.99 each
Used 3 -3.00 manf. coupons
OOP: $3.78, Gained $10 in RR for my next trip!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Chaos Becomes Organization
This is what my kitchen table looked like last night. I was considering going to bed and decided I would have nightmares about coupons eating me so I stayed up to organize them.I browsed several different blogs and googled the phrase "organize coupons." I am sad to say that I didn't note where I got all my good ideas, but most of them confirmed that I would stick with my accordian file I keep in my car. However, after reading, I changed the tabs in it and I think the new tabs will be much more useful!
The new tabs are:
dairy aisle, snacks, breakfast, canned, freezer, pantry foods, baking needs, laundry,medicine, oral hygiene, makeup/toiletries, household, and cleaning products
I have another smaller accordian that I use for coupons and deals to restaurants and retail shops I go to.
Check out my kitchen table now!
Check out my kitchen table now!
Fruit of Their Labors
Our gal pals are at it again. For those that don’t know ThriftyNester and SavvyTeacher- they are passionate about their shopping. QQ and I are the goofy people in CVS stores and parking lots, hence our cartoon-ish picture, who entertain each other while our girls participate in deal or no deal.
As supportive tailgaters, we walk around the store and use the blood pressure machine, read the latest magazines from the shelf, check on our two girls from time to time, and annoy the staff when our girls have a deal question. We often talk loudly about products in the store, and at times share personal stories with other shoppers— if it is risqué or funny, we talk about it to anyone who will listen. We will also sample products in the store and inform customers if it is worth the buy. For example, we had the girls buy some patio chairs, and we sat in them at the front entrance and greeted people who walked in the store while eating Pringles and drinking Mt. Dew, as we’re sampling the latest in chewing gum, and hand lotion. When we eventually get asked to leave the store, and our girls are still working on their deals, we head to the parking lot.
In the lot, we open up the back of QQ’s SUV and blast Spanish music and talk about marketing and advertising. We wave at the cars that drive by and honk at us. Once we’re bored with that, we pick up trash in the parking lot. From time to time, we’ll update this blog with the tailgaters next adventures.
In the meantime, get anyone you can interested in coupon-ing, CVSing, and in general, frugal living, because it saves your family money and sparks something new to do.
As supportive tailgaters, we walk around the store and use the blood pressure machine, read the latest magazines from the shelf, check on our two girls from time to time, and annoy the staff when our girls have a deal question. We often talk loudly about products in the store, and at times share personal stories with other shoppers— if it is risqué or funny, we talk about it to anyone who will listen. We will also sample products in the store and inform customers if it is worth the buy. For example, we had the girls buy some patio chairs, and we sat in them at the front entrance and greeted people who walked in the store while eating Pringles and drinking Mt. Dew, as we’re sampling the latest in chewing gum, and hand lotion. When we eventually get asked to leave the store, and our girls are still working on their deals, we head to the parking lot.
In the lot, we open up the back of QQ’s SUV and blast Spanish music and talk about marketing and advertising. We wave at the cars that drive by and honk at us. Once we’re bored with that, we pick up trash in the parking lot. From time to time, we’ll update this blog with the tailgaters next adventures.
In the meantime, get anyone you can interested in coupon-ing, CVSing, and in general, frugal living, because it saves your family money and sparks something new to do.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
A Frugal Dinner for Two
So after a very successful and cheap grocery shopping this weekend, I made my first meal of the week with my money saving meal plan. Read about how I made dinner for two with enough left over for lunch the next day and a side for tomorrow's dinner, all for just $3.62 along with the ingrediants and recipe for you to create it yourself!
They know!
Savvyteacher and I are a bit trepedatious about doing several transactions at one time. As I walked into CVS today, it sort of freaked me out that I knew the clerk at the register and he knew me instantly. (After all, it has only been about a week that I have been doing this.) Last weekend when I did several transactions, I wasn't stressed about it as I had my cheerleaders behind me. I am referring to savvyteacher at my side and qqflyboy with supportiveheels sitting comfortably in 2 CVS chairs (that are for sale) eating Pringles that we purchased earlier.
I was there to get 1 Revlon nail polish and a much needed impulse hygiene product. I feel the need to say that 2 weeks ago I would have driven to CVS to spend $10 on my hygiene product and been annoyed at how much toiletries cost. Today was very different. I was excited by my transaction because I paid pennies for something that I really needed and I still have 2 ECB from a purchase last week, and I earned 3 ECB today. Now I can get other things with no problem this week. Was it really just 2 weeks ago that I didn't understand what an ECB was? WOW!
My transaction:
1 Revlon nail polish @ 3.99
1 Hygeine product @ 7.99
Coupons Used
2/10 CVS coupon
$8 ECB
OOP: $2.11
Earned $3 ECB for Revlon nail polish
As I completed my purchase the clerk laughed and called me a big spender when I gave him my $2.11. I smiled and he laughed again as I checked my register tape to ensure that my ECBs were indeed there. We talked about how many transactions similar to my own that he had done that day. He thought it was a bit crazy. He did mention that he is new to working at CVS and blown away by what walks out of the store for free! Then he pointed out all the 90% off summer sale stuff and mentioned that I could probably walk out with at least four more bags of stuff and spend no money as I had 3 ECBs to burn. I checked it over, but I decided that I don't need anymore flipflops (24 cents) and I don't need beach toys, so I was on my way. I don't think the clerk will forget me now and I am sure he will remember the hygiene product I bought! I am sure I will see him at least one more time this week as there are other deals to be had. :)
I was there to get 1 Revlon nail polish and a much needed impulse hygiene product. I feel the need to say that 2 weeks ago I would have driven to CVS to spend $10 on my hygiene product and been annoyed at how much toiletries cost. Today was very different. I was excited by my transaction because I paid pennies for something that I really needed and I still have 2 ECB from a purchase last week, and I earned 3 ECB today. Now I can get other things with no problem this week. Was it really just 2 weeks ago that I didn't understand what an ECB was? WOW!
My transaction:
1 Revlon nail polish @ 3.99
1 Hygeine product @ 7.99
Coupons Used
2/10 CVS coupon
$8 ECB
OOP: $2.11
Earned $3 ECB for Revlon nail polish
As I completed my purchase the clerk laughed and called me a big spender when I gave him my $2.11. I smiled and he laughed again as I checked my register tape to ensure that my ECBs were indeed there. We talked about how many transactions similar to my own that he had done that day. He thought it was a bit crazy. He did mention that he is new to working at CVS and blown away by what walks out of the store for free! Then he pointed out all the 90% off summer sale stuff and mentioned that I could probably walk out with at least four more bags of stuff and spend no money as I had 3 ECBs to burn. I checked it over, but I decided that I don't need anymore flipflops (24 cents) and I don't need beach toys, so I was on my way. I don't think the clerk will forget me now and I am sure he will remember the hygiene product I bought! I am sure I will see him at least one more time this week as there are other deals to be had. :)
CVSing Week Two
It's amazing how quickly you can catch on to something once you understand the process. Two weeks ago I was reading all these blogs about CVSing and was totally confused and never thought I too could walk away with bags full of goods for literally pennies. I am now one of those people, and hopefully I can help you become one too!
Here are my transactions for today. I messed up on the first one with coupons, so my OOP (out of pocket cost) was higher than I planned for, but not bad considering I had gone with one plan and had to go to a quick backup plan because they were sold out of Excedrin.
Transaction One:
2 Chex Mixes @ .99 each
Renuzit Tri Scents @ $7.99
1 Johnson Easy Grip soap @ 1.19
Coupons Used
-2/10 CVS
-3.00 Renuzit
-1.00 on Chex Mix
-2 ECB from last week
*I needed a couple filler items here to make the deal better-- I also had another chex coupon and the Johnson coupon but too many coupons for the items**
OOP: $3.57
ECB Earned: $3 for Renuzit
Transaction #2:
2 Chex Mixes @ .99 each
2 Aussie Hair products @ $2.49 each
1 Revlon Nail color @ $3.99
Coupons Used:
-2/10 CVS
-2.00 in Chex coupons
-2.00 Aussie coupon
-$3 ECB from last transaction
OOP: $2.28
ECB's Earned: $2 for Aussie products ($1 for each) and $3 for Revlon
Total OOP today was $5.85, Total ECB earned: $8, have $5 left
Who Doesn't Like Getting Paid to Drink Coffee?
So I am thinking that maybe since I am being extra frugal latey, that deals must be just waiting to fall into my lap. I literally made money today from McDonalds, and still ended up with coffee for me and supportiveheels. Are you dying to know how I did this? Let me tell you.
So I had this coupon for a BOGO (buy one get one) coffee from the McCafe. The plan was to get 2 medium vanilla latte's and bring them home for us to drink. So I order, pull up to the window and they tell me my total is $1.78 after the coupon. I was thinking that was too low, but figured oh well and pulled forward.
I get to the window and instead of two hot latte's, there are two iced regular coffees. I told them that this was not what I ordered. She told me that the person to work the cafe' didn't show up for work so they have no one to make specialty drinks (lattes and the such). I asked why they didn't tell me this when I ordered and paid, instead of replacing my order with something completely different. I was firm but polite, acknowledging I know this isn't her fault. So basically she offers to give me back my coupon and refund my money but also give me free coffee drinks. So she gives me 2 free black coffee's and gives me my coupon back. Then she hands me $3.50 and says this is the amount for 2 coffees (but remember I only paid for ONE) and says can I be satisfied with this? I thank her and drive off..... smiling that not only did I get 2 free coffees, still have my BOGO coupon, AND ended up driving away with $1.72 MORE than I started with. When you are frugal minded, deals just start coming to you!
So today, I got paid to drink coffee at McDonald's.
So I had this coupon for a BOGO (buy one get one) coffee from the McCafe. The plan was to get 2 medium vanilla latte's and bring them home for us to drink. So I order, pull up to the window and they tell me my total is $1.78 after the coupon. I was thinking that was too low, but figured oh well and pulled forward.
I get to the window and instead of two hot latte's, there are two iced regular coffees. I told them that this was not what I ordered. She told me that the person to work the cafe' didn't show up for work so they have no one to make specialty drinks (lattes and the such). I asked why they didn't tell me this when I ordered and paid, instead of replacing my order with something completely different. I was firm but polite, acknowledging I know this isn't her fault. So basically she offers to give me back my coupon and refund my money but also give me free coffee drinks. So she gives me 2 free black coffee's and gives me my coupon back. Then she hands me $3.50 and says this is the amount for 2 coffees (but remember I only paid for ONE) and says can I be satisfied with this? I thank her and drive off..... smiling that not only did I get 2 free coffees, still have my BOGO coupon, AND ended up driving away with $1.72 MORE than I started with. When you are frugal minded, deals just start coming to you!
So today, I got paid to drink coffee at McDonald's.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Better than a Blue Light Special
A few days ago savvyteacher pointed out a deal that I didn't notice. I was about to pass off a Pantene coupon and she mentioned that I might want to reconsider. She was right. Today qqflyboy and I stopped by CVS on the way home from running many errands. I am so glad we did. I was pretty excited about my deal!
CVS Deal:
Pantene Expressions Shampoo @ 4.50
Pantene Conditioner @ 3.33
Pantene Hairspray @ 3.33
Colgate Total Advanced Clean toothpaste 2.99
Coupons:
$2 off $10 CVS purchase
$2 off Pantene Expressions
FREE Pantene styling product w/purchase of Pantene shampoo & conditioner
$1.50 off Colgate
$3 ECB
OOP: $1.28
Earned 2 ECB
Thursday, September 4, 2008
CVSing Week One = Success!
Tonight I met up with thriftynester and qqflyboy for 1.99 sushi rolls and another night of CVSing. One of our favorite Asian places has daily specials and we couldn't pass up the deal to meet for a frugal dinner out and take another stab at CVSing. It's my third day of CVSing and I think I finally am starting to get the hang of this. I calculated my final OOP for 3 days worth (and 8 transactions worth!) of CVSing. It is $40.66! Not too shabby. It should have been about $30 if I had made a few smoother moves but hey its my first time so I am pretty happy!
Here is the breakdown for tonight:
Transaction #1:
2 Kashi Bars @ $2.00
1 Suave deodorant @ $2.00
1 Neutrogena Moisture skin @ $9.69
Use $2/10, -2.00 kashi coupon, -$8 ECB's
OOP: $1.84, No ECB (but I still have another from last night)
Transaction #2
2 Kashi Bars @ $2.00
1 Suave deodorant @ $2.00
1 Arnicare Pain @ $9.49
Use $2/10, -2.00 kashi coupon, -$2 Arnicare coupon, -$6.45 ECB's
OOP: $1.29, get $2 ECB from Suave and $8ECB from Arnicare = $10ECB total!
Transaction #3
2 Kashi Bars @ $2.00
1 CVS lotion (filler, thanks K)
1 Neutrogena Moisture skin @ $9.69
Use $2/10, -2.00 kashi coupon, -$8 ECB's
OOP: $.79, earm $5 ECB
Transaction #4:
2 CoverGirl Aquasmooth foundation BOGO 9.99
1 CVS toothbrush
Use $2/10, -CVS free toothbrush coupon, -$5.00 ECB's
OOP: $3.19
Total Spent OOP: $7.11, and still have $2 ECB for next week's deals! Not bad, this was my best night and I got a ton of stuff that I actually needed (and a few items I didn't!). Week one was very successful!
Here is the breakdown for tonight:
Transaction #1:
2 Kashi Bars @ $2.00
1 Suave deodorant @ $2.00
1 Neutrogena Moisture skin @ $9.69
Use $2/10, -2.00 kashi coupon, -$8 ECB's
OOP: $1.84, No ECB (but I still have another from last night)
Transaction #2
2 Kashi Bars @ $2.00
1 Suave deodorant @ $2.00
1 Arnicare Pain @ $9.49
Use $2/10, -2.00 kashi coupon, -$2 Arnicare coupon, -$6.45 ECB's
OOP: $1.29, get $2 ECB from Suave and $8ECB from Arnicare = $10ECB total!
Transaction #3
2 Kashi Bars @ $2.00
1 CVS lotion (filler, thanks K)
1 Neutrogena Moisture skin @ $9.69
Use $2/10, -2.00 kashi coupon, -$8 ECB's
OOP: $.79, earm $5 ECB
Transaction #4:
2 CoverGirl Aquasmooth foundation BOGO 9.99
1 CVS toothbrush
Use $2/10, -CVS free toothbrush coupon, -$5.00 ECB's
OOP: $3.19
Total Spent OOP: $7.11, and still have $2 ECB for next week's deals! Not bad, this was my best night and I got a ton of stuff that I actually needed (and a few items I didn't!). Week one was very successful!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
No, I'm Not an Addict
Ok so after basically dreaming of deals and ECB's last night, I just had to rush to the nearest CVS store (or two...) and check out some more deals. Today browsing through some things I realized I may be able to snag an amazing deal, and make money out of it. I was right.... well, I was, but it took me 2 transactions to get there but I ended up making more extra ECB's than I thought! Success!
CVS Store 1:
2 Kashi Bas for 2.00
1 Suave body wash for 2.00
5 Goody Pain relivers 1.29 each
Coupons:
-2/10 CVS
-2 Kashi coupon
-2 ECB's from yesterday
OOP: $4.79, ECB's earned $6.45!! WOW PROFIT! This was a deal on a "WHIM" and I mean whim. I had a plan all mapped out, they didnt have the Arnicare and most of the coupons were in the car. So......being a new to frugal but oh so clever, I pulled this deal out of nowhere! So off in the car I went to store #2, since I was embarrassed so far to try 2 transactions on my own in the same store! And, by the way, it was on the way home so it wasnt out of the way.
CVS Store 2: (0riginal deal planned)
1 Arnicare Pain 9.49
1 Kashi bar at 1.00
1 Kashi bar at .82 (extra sale)
Coupons:
-2/10 CVS
-$2 Kashi (they wouldnt let me use 2 kashi coupons, so beware!)
-$2 Arnicare coupon printable (beware- this didnt ring up but the cashier said she would just put it on...whew).
Total OOP $5.86 and earned $8 ECB from the Arnicare! PROFIT AGAIN.. and no I didnt use the ECB because I had more then it was worth, so I am saving them for tomorrows transactions!
CVS Store 1:
2 Kashi Bas for 2.00
1 Suave body wash for 2.00
5 Goody Pain relivers 1.29 each
Coupons:
-2/10 CVS
-2 Kashi coupon
-2 ECB's from yesterday
OOP: $4.79, ECB's earned $6.45!! WOW PROFIT! This was a deal on a "WHIM" and I mean whim. I had a plan all mapped out, they didnt have the Arnicare and most of the coupons were in the car. So......being a new to frugal but oh so clever, I pulled this deal out of nowhere! So off in the car I went to store #2, since I was embarrassed so far to try 2 transactions on my own in the same store! And, by the way, it was on the way home so it wasnt out of the way.
CVS Store 2: (0riginal deal planned)
1 Arnicare Pain 9.49
1 Kashi bar at 1.00
1 Kashi bar at .82 (extra sale)
Coupons:
-2/10 CVS
-$2 Kashi (they wouldnt let me use 2 kashi coupons, so beware!)
-$2 Arnicare coupon printable (beware- this didnt ring up but the cashier said she would just put it on...whew).
Total OOP $5.86 and earned $8 ECB from the Arnicare! PROFIT AGAIN.. and no I didnt use the ECB because I had more then it was worth, so I am saving them for tomorrows transactions!
Monday, September 1, 2008
I'm a Believer!
After some reflection on the many money saving conversations me and thrifynester have had, I decided she actually wasn't crazy and that CVSing might actually work! I'm very competetive and have to say I love a challenge, so this is like a game to me. I attempted my first try at this once thought crazy idea and became a believer! After some planning, I met up with thriftynester and we began our first adventure. Did I mention we also have our very own CVS cheerleaders that tailgate with us? Yes, noneother than supportiveheels and qqflyboy, who brought a special aspect to our new hobby.
Here is the breakdown from my first experience :
Transaction #1:
1 Dawn dishsoap .99 (regular 1.99)
2 Colgate Total Avance toothpaste 2.99 each (regular 3.95)
1 CoverGirl Wetslicks 5.99
2 CG outlast lipstick 9.99 BOGO
1 FF Pringles 2.99
-.50 dawn coupon
-1.00 colgate coupon
-1.50 colgate coupon
-5.99 CG BOGO coupon (here is where I went wrong...and did all the CG lip stuff in one and should have done in 2)
Total Before Coupons: $25.94 + tax
OOP Spent: $18. 56
ECB's earned: $10.99 (5.99 for CG, $4 for colgate, $1 for Pringles)
Transaction #2:
3 Suave products $6
2 CG Aquasmooth foundation 9.99 each BOGO
-1.00 CG coupon
-10.99 in ECB's
OOP: $4.34 and earned $2 ECB for Suave
TOTAL OOP today: $22.90
Total Savings: $45.83
ECB's total earned: $12.99, used 10.99 so have $2ECB plus a free toothbrush to use for next transaction. Pretty good for my first adventure!
Transaction #1:
1 Dawn dishsoap .99 (regular 1.99)
2 Colgate Total Avance toothpaste 2.99 each (regular 3.95)
1 CoverGirl Wetslicks 5.99
2 CG outlast lipstick 9.99 BOGO
1 FF Pringles 2.99
-.50 dawn coupon
-1.00 colgate coupon
-1.50 colgate coupon
-5.99 CG BOGO coupon (here is where I went wrong...and did all the CG lip stuff in one and should have done in 2)
Total Before Coupons: $25.94 + tax
OOP Spent: $18. 56
ECB's earned: $10.99 (5.99 for CG, $4 for colgate, $1 for Pringles)
Transaction #2:
3 Suave products $6
2 CG Aquasmooth foundation 9.99 each BOGO
-1.00 CG coupon
-10.99 in ECB's
OOP: $4.34 and earned $2 ECB for Suave
TOTAL OOP today: $22.90
Total Savings: $45.83
ECB's total earned: $12.99, used 10.99 so have $2ECB plus a free toothbrush to use for next transaction. Pretty good for my first adventure!
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