Saving All the Money

Walgreens 1/16/11!!!

2011-01-16T14:50:00.000-06:00

I'm back!!! I've been super busy with holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and getting engaged!!!! I am still couponing, just havent been taking pictures. However, it's a great week at Walgreens! Here's how I did:

Walgreens 1/16:

Total: $2.22!!!
Total savings: $167.35!!!!
I started with 4 $5RR ($20 total)
I now have 2 $10RR, 1 $5RR and 1 $2.50RR ($27.50 total - moneymaking!!!)

I did 5 transactions at 3 separate stores.

(Store 1) Transaction 1:
1 Joint Juice = $10.00
Used $1/1 Joint Juice
1 ThermaCare heatwrap = $2.50
Used $1/1 ThermaCare
2 Carefree = $1.98 with in-ad coupon
Used 2 $.50/1 Carefree SS 1/9
Filler items: 2 Valentine gift sacks = $.58/2
Used 2 $5RR from last week
Total: $2.22!!!
Total savings: $24.48!!!
PLUS, I got back a $10RR from the Joint Juice and a $2.50RR from the ThermaCare!!!

(Store 2) Transaction 2:
2 Vicks NyQuil Sinex = $10/2
Used 2 $4/1 Sinex PG 12/26
2 Vicks Dayquil Sinex = $10/2
Used 2 $4/1 Sinex PG 12/26
1 Full Fast Appetite Control Spray = $10
Used $10RR from previous Joint Juice transaction
Filler items: 2 Arizona teas = $1/2 with in-ad coupon
Used $5RR from last week
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $63.93!!!
PLUS, I got back a $10RR from the Vicks and a $10RR from the Full Fast!!!

(Store 2) Transaction 3:
1 Joint Juice = $10.00
Used $1/1 Joint Juice
Filler items: 2 Arizona teas = $1/2 with in-ad coupon
Used $10RR from previous Full Fast deal
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $21.97!!!
PLUS, I got back a $10RR from the Joint Juice

(Store 3) Transaction 4:
1 Full Fast Appetite Control Spray = $10
Used $10RR from previous Vicks deal
1 Pill gliding spray = $5
Used last $5RR from last week
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $36.98!!!
PLUS, I got back a $10RR from the Full Fast!!!

(Store 3) Transaction 5:
1 Joint Juice = $10
Used $10RR from previous Full Fast deal
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $19.99!!!
PLUS, I got back a $10RR from the Joint Juice

I started with 4 $5RR ($20 total)

I now have 2 $10RR, 1 $5RR and 1 $2.50RR ($27.50 total - moneymaking!!!)

CVS & Walgreens Thanksgiving sale!!!!

2010-11-26T23:47:00.000-06:00

AWESOME WEEK!!!!! *LOTS* of money-making!!!

CVS:

Total: $.44!!! (Minus the Dr Pepper - Got that at Walgreens - Oops!)

Total savings: $119.20!!!

I started with $31.49ECB

I now have $36.94ECB!!! (Money-making!)

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Walgreens:

Total: $6.96!!!

Total savings: $194.89!!!

I started $37 worth of Register Rewards

I now have $57.75 worth of Register Rewards!!! (Money-making!!!)

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For details of the deals, check out Hip2Save's CVS post and Walgreens post

CVS and Walgreens 11/7/10!

2010-11-08T11:43:00.000-06:00

A slow week at CVS & Walgreens, but the Thanksgiving ad is looking awesome at both stores! Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $20.98!!!
I started with $25.98ECB
I now have $25.98ECB

1 Freestyle monitor = $14.99
1 CVS travel size floss picks = $.99
Used $10/1 Freestyle monitor SS 9/12
Used $1 off CVS oral care product from price scanner
Used $5ECB (adjusted down to $4.98)
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $20.98!!!
PLUS, I got back $5ECB from the monitor!!!

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Walgreens 11/7:

Total: $2.06!!!
Total savings: $28.80!!!
I started with 5 $6RR and 2 $5RR ($40 total)
I now have 3 $6RR, 2 $5RR, 2 $4RR and 2 $3RR. ($42 total)

Transaction 1: (Repeated once)
1 Schick Xtreme razor = $5.99
1 RevitaLens contact solution = $3.99
1 Reach toothbrush = $.99 with in-ad coupon
1 Reach floss = $.99 with in-ad coupon
Used $3/1 Schick Xtreme razor
Used 2 $1 off Reach coupons (here and here)
Used $6RR from last week
Total: $1.03!!!
Total savings: $14.40!!!
PLUS, I got back a $4RR from the RevitaLens and a $3RR from the Schick!

Dillons Mega-Saver 11/3!!! 98% savings!!!

2010-11-03T12:21:00.000-05:00

AWESOME week at Dillons (Kroger)!!! Here's how I did:

Dillons:

Total: $.88!!!! (For 30 items!!!)

Total savings: $47.86!!!

For a match-up to all the deals, check out Mandie's post @ I Heart Coupon Deals!

CVS & Walgreens 10/31 and 11/2

2010-11-02T18:44:00.001-05:00

It's an alright week at CVS but I had expiring ECB I had to use up and needed paper towels. Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: $.38!!!
Total savings: $62.50!!!
I started with $$41.97ECB
I now have $24.98ECB.

1 Bounty 8 pk = $6.97
1 Carefree = $3.99
2 Oral B battery toothbrushes = $9.98/2
1 Schick Intuition = $8.99
1 Olay bodywash = $7.00
1 travel-size Secret = $1.49
2 travel-size Clean & Clear = $1.98/2
2 Puffs = $1.94/2
1 Hershey miniatures = $3.99
Used $.50/1 Bounty PG 10/31
Used 2 $3/1 Oral-B PG 10/31
Used $4/1 Schick Intuition (n/a now)
Used $5 off Olay bodywash wyb Secret PG 10/31
Used 2 $1/1 Clean and Clear (don't remember)
Used 2 $.25/1 Puffs PG 10/31
Used $27.99 worth of expiring ECBs
Total: $.38!!!
Total savings: $62.50!!!
PLUS, I got back $4ECB from the Schick, $4ECB from the OralB and $3ECB from the Olay!

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It's a good week at Walgreens, but only if you managed to print off the $3 off coupon before it reached print-limit.

Walgreens:

Total: $2.27!!!
Total savings: $31.30!!!
I started with 1 $6RR, 2 $3.50RR and 3 $2.60RR ($20.80 total)
I now have 5 $6RR and 1 $3.50. ($33.50 total - Money-making!)

It was several transactions and the $3 off coupon is not available anymore! Boo!

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I went back today (11/2) and did this:

CVS:

Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $9.98!!!
I started with $24.98ECB.
I now have $25.98ECB. (Money-making!)

1 Cold Blaster cough syrup = $8.99
1 CVS dental pick = $.99
Used $1 off CVS oral care product from coupon scanner
Used $8.98ECB.
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $9.98!!!
PLUS, I got back $8.99ECB from the Cold Blaster and $1ECB from my Green Tag!!!

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Walgreens 11/2:

Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $15.97!!!
I started with 5 $6RR and 1 $3.50. ($33.50 total)
I now have 5 $6RR and 1 $5RR ($35 total - Money-making!)

2 Vicks Sinex = $10/2
1 Pringles = $1.50/1
Used 2 $4/1 Vicks Sinex PG 10/31
Used $3.50RR
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $15.97!!!
PLUS, I got back a $5RR for purchasing two Vicks products!

Walgreens 4-day sale!

2010-10-27T21:36:00.000-05:00

And the deals keep coming at Walgreens! There's a 4-day sale going on now through 10/30. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $2.03!!!
Total savings: $55.95!!!
I started with 2 $6RR and 3 $2.60RR. ($19.80 total)
I now have 1 $6RR, 1 $3.50RR, 3 $2.60RR, 1 $2RR and 1 $1.60RR. ($20.90 total)

Transaction 1:
1 Colgate Sensitive = $3.49
1 Full bar = $1.99
1 Balance bar = $1.59
Used $6RR from Contact deal Sunday
Total: $1.15!!!
Total savings: $8.00!!!
PLUS, I got back a $3.50RR from the Colgate, a $2RR from the Full bar and a $1.60RR from the Balance bar!

Transaction 2:

1 Full bar = $1.99
1 Balance bar = $1.59
Used $3.50RR from previous Colgate deal
Total: $.09!!!
Total savings: $5.09!!!
PLUS, I got back a $2RR from the Full bar and a $1.60RR from the Balance bar!

Transaction 3:
1 Colgate Sensitive = $3.49
Filler item: 1 Royal gelatin = $.20 with in-ad coupon
Used $2RR and $1.60RR from previous transaction
Total: $.09!!!
Total savings: $4.50!!!
PLUS, I got back another $3.50RR from the Colgate!

I think repeated transaction 2 and 3 several times, but made sure there was plenty of product left on the shelves!

Walgreens 10/24!!!

2010-10-25T13:01:00.000-05:00

It's a lame week at CVS, so I only went to Walgreens this week. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $3.01!!!

Total savings: $36.67!!!

I started with a $8RR, 3 $2.60RR and a $1RR. ($16.80 total)

I now have 2 $6RR and 3 $2.60RR. ($19.80 total)

Transaction 1:
1 Contact cold/flu = $6.00
1 Colgate Sensitive = $3.49
2 Energizer AA 4pks = $6.00/2
1 Energizer Glowstick = $5.99 (FREE with 2 batteries)
Filler items: 2 Royal Gelatins = $.40/2 with in-ad coupon
Used $2/1 Contact
Used $.75/1 Colgate Sensitive from All You magazine or $1/1 here
Used 2 $1/1 Energizer batteries SS 9/12
Used $8RR and $1RR from last week
Total: $2.27!!!
Total savings: $28.19!!!
PLUS, I got back $6RR from the Contact and a $3.50RR from the Colgate!

Transaction 2:
1 Contact Cold/flu = $6.00
Filler item: 1 Royal Gelatin = $.20 with in-ad coupon
Used $2/1 Contact
Used $3.50RR from previous Colgate transaction
Total: $.74!!!
Total savings: $8.48!!!
PLUS, I got back another $6RR from the Contact!

CVS and Walgreens 10/17!

2010-10-17T13:28:00.001-05:00

GREAT week at Walgreens and a good week at CVS! Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: $2.55!!!
Total savings: $19.36!!
I started with $38.97ECB. I now have $41.97ECB.

1 Schick Hydro razor = $8.99

6 Mentos gum = $5.37 after B1G1 sale
1 CVS sanitizer spray = $1.99
Used $4/1 Schick Hydro 3 razor SS 10/3

Used 6 $1/1 Mentos gum SS 10/3
Used FREE CVS sanitizer spray coupon
Used 2 $1ECB
Total: $2.55
Total savings: $19.36
PLUS, I got back $5ECB from the Schick!

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Walgreens:

Total: $1.30!!!
Total savings: $59.51!!!
I started with 2 $3RR, 5 $1.50RR, and 4 $1RR. ($17.50 total)
I now have a $8RR, 3 $2.60RR, and a $1RR. ($16.80 total)

Transaction 1:
1 Mucinex spray = $7.99
1 Blistex = $2.59
Filler items: 5 Halloween sacks = $.64 with in-ad coupon
Used 2 $3RR and 3 $1.50RR from last week
Total: $.72!!!
Total savings: $13.11!!!
PLUS, I got back a $8RR from the Mucinex and a $2.60RR from the Blistex!

Transaction 2:
2 Nivea for Men bodywashes = $5.00/2
4 Nivea for Women bodywashes = $10.00/4
1 Ricola cough drops = $2/2
Filler item: 1 Halloween sack = $.13 with in-ad coupon
Used 2 $3/1 Nivea for Men's bodywash RP 10/17
Used 2 $4/2 Nivea body products
Used $1/2 Ricola cough drops SS 10/17
Used $.50/1 Ricola cough drops in Walgreens coupon booklet (took off $1.00)
Used $1RR from last week
Total: $.13!!!
Total savings: $40.68!!!

Transaction 3 (repeated once)
1 Blistex = $2.59
Filler item: 1 Halloween tumbler = $.13 with in-ad coupon
Used $1.50RR and $1RR from last week
Total: $.22!!!
Total savings: $2.86!!!
PLUS, I got back a $2.60RR from the Blistex!

CVS & Walgreens 12 month review - Oct 2009 - Sept 2010

2010-10-11T21:20:00.001-05:00

It's only the beginning of October, but I was looking through my previous quarterly reviews and realize I have a years worth of data, from Oct 2009 to Sept 2010! I'm incredibly impressed with the results and hope you will be too. Here's how I did in the previous 12 months:

Total spent at CVS in Oct, Nov, Dec 2009: $24.67

Total spent at Walgreens in Oct, Nov, Dec 2009: $30.00

Total spent in 4th quarter = $54.67!!!

Total saved at CVS in Oct, Nov, Dec 2009: $632.12

Total saved at Walgreens in Oct, Nov, Dec 2009: $749.63

Total saved in 4th quarter = $1,381.75!!!

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Total spent at CVS in Jan, Feb, March 2010: $25.65

Total spent at Walgreens in Jan, Feb, March 2010: $31.94

Total spent in 1st quarter = $57.59!!!

Total saved at CVS in Jan, Feb, March 2010: $473.15

Total saved at Walgreens in Jan, Feb, March 2010: $512.61

Total saved in 1st quarter = $985.76

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Total spent at CVS in April, May, June 2010 $24.22

Total spent at Walgreens in April, May, June 2010: $34.12

Total spent in 2nd quarter = $58.34

Total saved at CVS in April, May, June 2010: $447.76

Total saved at Walgreens in April, May, June 2010: $785.92

Total saved in 2nd quarter = $1233.68

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Total spent at CVS in July, Aug, Sept 2010: $6.94

Total spent at Walgreens in July, Aug, Sept 2010: $23.22

Total spent in 3rd quarter = $30.16

Total saved at CVS in July, Aug, Sept 2010: $349.48

Total saved at Walgreens in July, Aug, Sept 2010: $560.12

Total saved in 3rd quarter = $909.60

Total spent at CVS Oct 2009 - Sept 2010: $81.46

Total spent at Walgreens Oct 2009 - Sept 2010: $119.28

Total spent Oct 2009 - Sept 2010: $200.74

Total rebates Oct 2009 - Sept 2010: $111.44

Total spent after rebates Oct 2009 - Sept 2010: $89.30

Total saved at CVS Oct 2009 - Sept 2010: $1,902.51

Total saved at Walgreens Oct 2009 - Sept 2010: $2,608.28

Total saved Oct 2009 - Sept 2010: $4,510.19

I paid $89.30 after rebates over 12 months for $4,710.93 worth of products!!!

Walgreens 10/10

2010-10-10T19:36:00.000-05:00

It's a great week at Walgreens too! Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $3.13!!! (For 23 items)

Total savings: $59.07!!!

I started with a $4RR and 3 $3RR ($13 total)

I now have 4 $3RR, 2 $1.50RR and 2 $1RR ($17 total)

I did 8 transactions at 2 different Walgreens, but was able to get 6 4-pks of razors, 4 Halls, 4 Crest toothpastes, 4 Halloween sacks, 4 knee-high hose and 1 napkin ring. Not bad!

For this week's match-ups, check out Hip2Save's post here.

CVS 10/9 (10/10 deals)

2010-10-09T20:57:00.000-05:00

It's a great week for money-making at CVS! Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: $.75!!!
Total savings: $26.01!!!
I started with $35.49ECB. I now have $38.97ECB. Money-making!

Transaction 1:
2 Quaker Instant Oatmeals = $5/2
Used 2 $2/1 Quaker coupons (use IE)
Used $1ECB from last week
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $9.98!!!
PLUS, I got back $2ECB for purchasing 2 Quaker products!

Transaction 2:
2 Dawn Hand Renewal = $1.94/2
2 Colgate Totals = $5.98/2
1 Halloween lights = $2.99
2 Halloween light sticks = $1.98/2
Used 2 $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal from Home Made Simple booklet
Used 2 $.75/1 Colgate Total from All You magazine (or here)
Used $5 off Halloween CVS coupon from price scanner
Used $1.50ECB from last week and $2ECB from previous Quaker transaction
Total: $.75!!!
Total savings: $16.03!!!
PLUS, I got back $5.98 from the Colgate Total!

CVS & Walgreens 10/3/10!

2010-10-03T17:47:00.001-05:00

I'm starting the last quarter off right at CVS & Walgreens! Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $28.86!!!
I started with $35.79ECB.
I now have $36.29ECB. (Little money-making!)

1 Halloween LED candles = $4.99
1 Colgate ProClinical = $3.99
1 Renu = $7.99
1 Schick Hydro 5 razor = $8.97
Used $5 off Halloween CVS coupon from price scanner
Used $1/1 Colgate ProClinical from 33 9/19 or here
Used $1/1 Renu (out of prints)
Used $4/1 Schick Hydro 5 from SS 10/3
Used $14.99ECB
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $28.86!!!
PLUS, I got back $7.99ECB from the Renu, $5ECB from the Schick, $1.50ECB from the Colgate and $1ECB from my Green Tag!

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Walgreens:

Total: $3.86!!!
Total savings: $49.27!!!
I started with a $5RR and 3 $2RR. ($11 total)
I now have a $4RR and 3 $3RR ($13 total)

Transaction 1:
10 Nivea lipbalms = $10/10
1 Schick Hydro 5 razor = $7.99
1 Puffs = $1.59 with in-ad coupon
Used 4 $2/2 Nivea lipbalms (out of prints) (or RP 10/3)
Used 2 $1/1 Nivea lipbalms from All You magazine
Used $4/1 Schick Hydro 5 from SS 10/3
Used $5RR from last week's Hyland cough syrup
Total: $.62!!!
Total savings: $41.80!!!
PLUS, I got back a $4RR from the Schick!

Transaction 2 (repeated twice)
1 EOS lipbalm = $3.00
Used $2RR from last week's FullBar
Total: $1.08!!!
Total savings: $2.49!!!
PLUS, I got back a $3RR from the EOS!

CVS & Walgreens Quarterly Review: July, August, Sept 2010

2010-10-03T17:02:00.001-05:00

The savings this year is going strong! The total spent is how much cash I spent out of pocket (OOP) and the savings is what I would have spent if I had paid full retail price for the items. The total saved is less than last quarter, but so is my total spent. Here's how I did:

Total spent at CVS in 3rd quarter: $6.94

Total spent at Walgreens in 3rd quarter: $23.22

Total spent in 3rd quarter = $30.16

Total saved at CVS in 3rd quarter: $349.48

Total saved at Walgreens in 3rd quarter: $560.12

Total saved in 3rd quarter = $909.60

Total: $30.16 for $939.76 worth of products!!!

Walgreens Quarterly Review: July, August, Sept 2010

2010-10-03T16:57:00.000-05:00

The deals weren't as good this quarter as they were last, and there weren't any rebate deals. I hope the last quarter will be awesome. I still saved all the money at Walgreens. Here's how I did:

Walgreens July 2010:

Total: $4.93!!!
Total savings: $160.05!!!

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Walgreens August 2010:

Total: $12.80!!!
Total savings: $265.17!!!

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Walgreens Sept 2010:

Total: $5.49!!!
Total savings: $134.90!!!

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Total OOP for July, August & Sept @ Walgreens: $23.22!!!

Total savings: $560.12!!!

CVS Quarterly Review: July, August, Sept 2010

2010-10-03T16:47:00.003-05:00

The deals weren't as good this quarter as they were last, and there weren't any rebate deals. I hope the last quarter will be awesome. CVS had a *low* OOP this quarter. Here's how I did:

CVS July 2010:

Total: $3.18!!!
Total savings: $110.45!!!

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CVS August 2010:

Total: $1.28!!!
Total savings: $145.74!!!

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CVS Sept 2010:

Total: $2.48!!!
Total savings: $93.29

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Total OOP for July, August & Sept @ CVS: $6.94!!!

Total savings: $349.48!!!

Walgreens 9/28

2010-09-28T21:01:00.000-05:00

Still a hot week at Walgreens. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $1.18!!! (11 items)

Total savings: $36.70!!!

I started with a $5RR and 2 $2RR. ($9 total)

I now have a $5RR and 3 $2RR. ($11 total - money making!)

Walgreens 9/26!!!

2010-09-26T11:34:00.000-05:00

It's a new month at Walgreens and the deals are hot! Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $1.01!!! (For 13 items!)
Total savings: $50.42!!!
I started with 2 $4RR and a $2RR ($10 total)
I now have a $5RR and 2 $2RR ($9 total)

Transaction 1:
1 Vicks Sinex = $6.00
1 Filler item: 1 Halloween tumbler = $.13 with in-ad coupon
Used $4/1 Vicks Sinex PG 9/26
Used $2RR from previous Colgate transaction
Total: $.14!
Total savings: $8.75!
PLUS, I got back a $2RR from the Vicks!

Transaction 2:
1 Hyland Cold = $4.99
1 Emrgn-C = $3.49
1 Fullbar = $1.99
Used 2 $4RR from previous Impruv deal
Used $2RR from previous Vicks deal
Total: $.51!
Total savings: $14.50!
PLUS, I got back a $5RR from the Hyland, $3.50RR from the Emrgn-C and a $2RR from the Fullbar!

Transaction 3:

1 Vaseline infusion lotion = $5.99
1 Vicks Sinex = $6.00
1 Reese's = $.49 with in-ad coupon
2 Halloween tumbler = $.26/2 with in-ad coupon
Used $4/1 Vicks Sinex PG 9/26
Used $5RR from the previous Hyland transaction
Used $3.50RR from previous Emrgn-C transaction
Total: $.24!
Total savings: $16.91!
PLUS, I got back a $5RR from the Vaseline and a $2RR from the Vicks!

Transaction 4:

1 Hyland Cold = $4.99
1 Fullbar = $1.99
1 Filler item: 1 Halloween tumbler = $.13 with in-ad coupon
Used $5RR from previous Vaseline transaction
Used $2RR from previous Vicks transaction
Total: $.12!
Total savings: $10.26!
PLUS, I got back a $5RR from the Hyland and a $2RR from the Fullbar!

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CVS has a great deal this week on Oral-B electric toothbrushes, but my store was out. Make sure you stop by your store and pick up a rain check! The toothbrush is on sale for $23, plus there's a $10 off coupon in today's PG section, making it $13 after coupon. PLUS, purchase one and get back $13 in ECB, making it "free"! Limit 2 per card.

CVS moneymaking 9/19/10!!!

2010-09-19T14:43:00.000-05:00

Great freebie week at CVS! Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: $2.22!!!
Total savings: $40.15!!!
I started with $31.96ECB.
I now have $35.79ECB. (Money-making!)

3 Right Guard Total Defense deodorants = $8.97/3
1 Schick Hydro shave gel = $2.79
1 CVS aloe lotion = $.99
2 Revlon lipsticks = $13.98/2
1 Revlon nail polish = $4.97
1 CVS beauty charm = $2.49
Used $3/2 Right Guard
Used $1.50/1 Right Guard
Used $1/1 Schick Hydro shave gel SS 8/8
Used $1/1 CVS lotion coupon from price scanner
Used 2 $2/1 Revlon lipsticks
Used FREE Revlon nail polish wyb Revlon lipstick SS 9/12
Used FREE beauty charm with $15 purchase coupon from price scanner
Used $13.97ECB
Total: $2.22!!!
Total savings: $40.15!!!
PLUS, I got back $10ECB from the Revlon, $6ECB from the Right Guard, and $1.80ECB from the Schick!!!

***It's a slow week at Walgreens, but there are some good freebies next week, so I'm saving my RR until then.***

CVS & Walgreens 9/12!!!

2010-09-12T12:53:00.003-05:00

It's a great week at CVS and an alright week at Walgreens. Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: $.26!!!
Total savings: $46.67!!!
I started with $30.96ECB.
I now have $31.96ECB. (Money-making!)

4 Airwick AquaMists = $10/4
1 Nivea for Men bodywash = $4.99
1 Skintimate shave cream = $3.99
1 Tylenol Precise = $5.99
1 Alive multi-vitamin = $9.99
1 High Octane Energy chews = $1.99
Used 2 B1G1 free Airwick AquaMists SS 8/8
Used $1/1 Nivea for Men RP 7/25
Used $.75/1 Skintimate SS 8/1
Used $2/1 Tylenol Precise CVS coupon
Used $2/1 Tyenol Precise coupon
Used $23.97 ECB
Total: $.26!!!
Total savings: $46.67!!!
PLUS, I got back $9.99ECB from the Alive, $5.00ECB from the Airwick, $4.99ECB from the Nivea, $3ECB from the Skintimate, $2ECB from the Tyenol, and $1.99ECB from the High Octane!!!

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It's Halloween time at Walgreens, so lots of cheap filler items! Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $3.05!!!
Total savings: $25.00!!!
I started with a $4RR and a $2RR. ($6 total)
I now have 2 $4RR and a $2RR. ($10 total - money-making!)

Transaction 1:
1 Colgate Total: $2.99
Filler item: Halloween bag = .29
Used $1/1 Colgate Total SS 9/12
Used $2RR from last week's St Ives transcation
Total: $.30!!!
Total savings: $3.50!!!
PLUS, I got back a $2RR from the Colgate!!!

Transaction 2:
1 Colgate Total: $2.99
1 Impruv Lotion = $4.99
Filler item: Halloween bag = .29
Used $1/1 Colgate Total SS 9/12
Used $2/1 Impruv lotion (n/a now)
Used $4RR from last week's Degree transaction
Total: $1.37!!!
Total savings: $12.50!!!
PLUS, I got back a $4RR from the Impruv and a $2RR from the Colgate!!!

Transaction 3:
1 Impruv Lotion = $4.99
Filler item: Halloween bag = .29
Used $2/1 Impruv lotion (n/a now)
Used $2RR from previous Colgate transaction
Total: $1.38!!!
Total savings: $9.00!!!
PLUS, I got back a $4RR from the Impruv!!!

CVS & Walgreens 9/5

2010-09-07T11:58:00.000-05:00

It's an alright week for the Drugstore Game. Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $6.47!!!
I started with $30.98ECB.
I now have $30.96ECB.

1 AquaGlobe = $2.99
1 Stride gum = $.99
1 High Octane Energy = $1.99
Used $3/1 As Seen on TV product coupon from price scanner
Used $3ECB, adjusted down to $2.97
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $6.47!!!
PLUS, I got back $1.99ECB from the High Octane Energy and $.99ECB from the Stride!

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Walgreens:

Total: $.25!!!
Total savings: $22.78!!!
I started with a $5RR and 3 $2RR. ($11)
I now have a $4RR and a $2RR. ($6)

2 Degree Clinical deodorants = $12/2
1 St Ives bodywash = $2.99
Filler items: 3 folders = $.87/3
Filler item: 1 highlighter = $.39
Used 2 $2/1 Degree Clinical from SS 8/29
Used $1/1 St Ives from Facebook (N/A)
Used a $5RR and 3 $2RR from last week
Total: $.25!!!
Total savings: $22.78!!!PLUS, I got back a $4RR from the Degree and a $2RR from the St Ives!

Walgreens 8/31- 98% savings!!!

2010-08-31T21:42:00.000-05:00

I got a SoftSoap and Irish Spring coupon today in the mail, so I headed back to Walgreens. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $.65!!! (For 10 items!)
Total savings: $38.47!!!
I started with 2 $4RR, a $2RR and a $1RR. ($11 total)
I now have a $5RR, and 3 $2RR. ($11 total)

I had to do 4 transactions this time to keep the total low, so I won't bore you with details. For match-ups, check out Collin's post @ Hip2Save!

Walgreens 8/29!!!

2010-08-29T16:32:00.000-05:00

It's (finally) a great week at Walgreens!!! I did 10 transactions, so I won't bore you with the details. Here's how I did:

Walgreens 8/29:

Total: $1.47!!! (20 items total)

Total savings: $58.87!!!

I started with a $4RR, 2 $2RR and a $1RR. ($9 total)

I now have a $4RR, 2 $2RR and a $1RR. ($9 total)

For match-ups, check out Collin's post @ Hip2Save!

CVS, Office Depot, Walgreens 8/22!!!

2010-08-24T11:01:00.000-05:00

An awesome week at CVS! Here's how I did:

CVS:

Total: ZERO!
Total savings: $63.02!!!
I started with $33.98ECB.
I now have $29.99ECB.

Purex 3-in-1 = $5.99 (sale ended 8/21)
1 Glade Sense & Spray = $5.00
1 Glade Glade Lasting Impressions = $5.00
2 Glide floss = $6.98/2
1 Blink Tears = $7.99
2 Jack Links beef jerky = $5.99/2 (B1G1)
Used $3/1 Purex RP 8/15
Used $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray SS 8/22
Used $3/1 Glade Lasting Impressions SS 8/22
Used 2 $.75/1 Glide floss PG 8/1
Used $1.50/1 Blink Tears
Used FREE Jack Links from mailer
Used $18.96ECB
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $63.02!!!
PLUS, I got back $7.99ECB from the Blink, $5ECB from the Glide, $3ECB from the Glade and $2ECB from the Purex!!!

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Office Depot:

Total: $.34!!!
Total savings: $15.36!!!

That's 6 pencil boxes, 6 rulers and 20 folders!!!

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Walgreens is still lame, but again, I had to use up expiring register rewards. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $1.18!!!
Total savings: $37.07!!!
I started with 2 $4RR, 2 $3RR, a $2RR and a $1RR. ($17 total)
I now have a $4RR, 2 $2RR and a $1RR. ($9 total)

CVS, Walgreens and more Dillons deals! 8/15

2010-08-16T14:18:00.000-05:00

What a week! Great deals at CVS, lame deals at Walgreens, but I had to use up expiring RRs, and still more deals at Dillons! Here's how I did:

CVS 8/15:

Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $37.54!!!
I started with $31.97ECB.
I now have $33.98ECB. (Money-making!)

1 Zegrid OTC 14ct = $9.99
2 Crest Gum Protection toothpastes = $6.98/2
1 Blink Tears = $7.99
2 Caliber 1 subject notebooks = $1.00/2
Used $4/1 Zegrid from All You magazine, August issue
Used 2 $.75/1 Crest toothpaste from PG 8/1
Used $1.50/1 Blink Tears
Used $1/2 Caliber school supplies coupon from price scanner
Used $17.96 ECB
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $37.54!!!
PLUS, I got back $7.99ECB from the Blink, $7.00ECB from the Zegrid, and $5ECB from the Crest!

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Like I said, lame week at Walgreens.

Walgreens:

Total: $.38!!!
Total savings: $31.95!!!
I started with a $10RR, a $5RR, 2 $4RR and 2 $3RR. ($29 total)
I now have 2 $4RR, 2 $3RR, a $2RR and a $1RR. ($17 total)

Transaction 1:
1 BlueDiamond almonds = $4.99
1 Royal gelatin = $.20 with in-ad coupon
Used expiring $5RR
Total: $.20!!!
Total savings: $8.49!!!

Transaction 2:
2 Head & Shoulders shampoos = $8/2
1 Listerine Zero = $2.99
1 Aussie shampoo = $2.99
1 Aussie styler = $2.99
Filler item: 1 Royal gelatin = $.20 with in-ad coupon
Used B1G1 Head & Shoulders from SS 7/11
Used B1G1 Aussie from PG 8/1
Used expiring $10RR
Total: $.18!!!
Total savings: $23.46!!!
PLUS, I got back a $2RR from the H&S and a $1RR from the Aussie. I should have also gotten a $1RR from the Listerine, but it didn't print, so the manager gave me back $1.08 cash!

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I'm sure the self-check cashier thinks I'm crazy; I've done 6 transactions at Dillons since Wed and 5 of them have been while he's working! But I can't stay away - the deals are awesome! Here's how I did:

Dillons A (84% savings):

Total: $4.04!!
Total savings: $21.30!!!
PLUS I got back another $3.50 catalina!

Dillons B (78% savings):

Total: $7.84!!! (I used my last 2 $3.50 catalinas)
Total savings: $25.52!!!

So far, I've gotten 56 items for only $27.50 ($.49/item) and have saved $138.61!!!

For coupon match-ups, check out Mandie's post @ I Heart Coupon Deals

Walgreens & Dillons 8/14

2010-08-14T22:11:00.000-05:00

I stopped in at Walgreens to use up a $5RR that was expiring. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:

Total: $.48!!
Total savings: $8.50!!!
I started with a $10RR, 2 $5RR, a $4RR and 2 $3RR. ($30 total)
I now have a $10RR, a $5RR, 2 $4RR and 2 $3RR. ($29 total)

1 BioTrue contact solution, 4oz = $4.99
1 24 pack water = $2.49 with-in ad coupon
Used $2/1 BioTrue coupon
Used $5RR from previous Gillette Fusion deal
Total: $.48!!
Total savings: $8.50!!!
PLUS, I got back a $4RR from the BioTrue

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I also stopped in at Dillons and got some more of the Mega Saver deals! Here's how I did:

Dillons Trip 1: (87% savings)

Total: $3.40!!!
Total savings: $21.95!!!
PLUS, I got back a $3.50 catalina to use on my next purchase!

Dillons Trip 2: (83% savings)

Total: $6.47!!!
Total savings: $28.70!!!
I used 2 of my $3.50 catalinas, but I still have 1 left!

For coupon match-ups, check out Mandie's post @ I Heart Coupon Deals