{Black Friday Shopping: CVS & Rite Aid}

I decided not to get up incredibly early this morning and fight the CRAZY crowds but I did eventually get motivated to get a few things done.  I stopped by CVS & Rite Aid and REALLY racked up!!  Below are my deals....

LA Looks hair gel $2.99
5 King size M&Ms @ $1.59 each
Carmex lip balm $.99
-.30/1 Carmex lip balm, SS 11/7
Herbal Essence Shampoo $3.99
-$2 on any Clairol product, P&G 10/31
Herbal Essence Conditioner $3.99
-$2 on any Clairol product, P&G 10/31
5 Reese Cups @ $.79 each
Gillette deodorant $4.00
-$2 off Gillette deodorant, PG 10/31
Eucerin lotion $6.99
-$1 off Eucerin hand or body lotion, 2-16.9 oz, RP 11/7
CVS Toothbrush $1.99
- Free Toothbrush or shampoo sample here
Green Bag Tag
$4 ECB back when you spend $20 from the CVS Holiday book
-$15 ECB from the past couple weeks
Total out of pocket: $15.25
Total product without sales & coupons: $41.63
Total savings: $29.08
Year to date savings: $726.54
Total ECB received $39.85

2 Cottonelle refills @1.88 each
-$1 off Cottonelle flushable wipes (Rite Aid coupon) printable
-.50/2 Cottonelle Flushable Moist wipes refill 42 ct, SS 11/7
Noxema razor $3.99
-$2 from a previous pack of razors
2 Old Spice deodorants @ $2.50 each
Nyquil liquicaps $4.99
-$1.50 off Vicks Nyquil, PG 10/31
8 RightGuard deodorants @ BOGOF for $4.49
-(4) -B1G1 Right Guard or Dry Idea, RP 10/31
- $5 off $25
-$9 UpRewards from last week
Total out of pocket: $3.12
Total product without savings & coupons: $61.26
Total savings: 60.52
Total UpRewards received: $7

{CVS'n}

So it's been a while and I've been slacking on posting...but it's close to holidays soooooooo, I'll use that as my excuse.  Anyway, a short CVS run today.  I'm waiting until Thursday for the Black Friday sale to use my ECBs.

1 Old Spice deodorant $2.89
Total: $3.11
Received $1 ECB back
Total saved today: $.30
Year to date savings: $726.24

{CVS'n}

Got some great deals and started on some stocking stuffers today at CVS =)

1st Transaction:
2 Oral B Stages Kids toothbrushes @ 4.99 each
-(2) $3.00 off any Oral B electric toothbrush, PG10/31
Total out of pocket $4.75
Total amount of product without sales and coupons $17.58 (that's without tax)
Received $4 ECB back

2nd Transaction:
Hydro 5 razor blades $8.99
-$3 coupon from my Mom
-$5.98 ECB from past weeks
Total out of pocket $.71 (This was put on a gift card, so really nothing out of pocket)
Total amount of product without sales and coupons $12.99 (that's without tax)
Received $4 ECB back

3rd Transaction:
Contour USB Glucometer $29.99
-$20.00 off Contour Glucometer, RP 10/31 or printable
-$3.00 ECB
-$4.00 ECB
Total out of pocket $5.31 (This was put on a gift card, so really nothing out of pocket)
Total amount of product without sales and coupons $74.99 (that's without tax)
Received $10 ECB back

Total savings today: $98.58
Total out of pocket today: $10.77 **A little more than usual, but that's ok**
Total savings to date: $627.66

{Lunch time shopping: CVS & Bi-Lo}

I took a quick shopping trip for lunch....here is what all I got.  I ♥ coupons!!

1 Brach candy corn $.99
-.99 Brach candy corn from the magic coupon machine
2 Colgate Total @ $2.99 each
-(2) $1.50 Colgate coupons
2 Purex laundry detergent BOGOF $6.49
-(2) $3.00 Purex detergent RP 10/10
Green Bag Tag scan
Glade candle $1.91
-$1.00 CVS Glad coupon (can't remember where from)
-$5.00 ECB from last week
$.57 out of pocket and received $5.98 back from the Colgate Total
Total saved: $23.88
Year to date savings: $600.10......WOOHOO!!

3 jars of 4C parmesean cheese @ $1.99 each
-(3) $2.00 4C cheese coupons SS 10/10
4 can DelMonte corn @ .75 each
-(2) $1 off 2 Delmonte vegetables  RP 9/19
2 X-14 Toilet bowl cleaners @ .67 each
-(2) $1 off any X-14 product  SS 7/25, SS 9/19
2 Mr Clean Magic Erasers @ $1.19 each
-(2) .75 Mr Clean Magic Erasers from Decor Done Right home mailer
2 Marth White muffin mix @ $1.00
- .55/ off 2  RP 8/08
2 Marcal facial tissue
-(2) Free Marcal facial tissue SS 10/10
2 Mentos Gum @ .99 each
-(2) $1.00 SS 10/3
$.98 out of pocket
Total Savings: $32.34

Total out of pocket for today......$1.55  Have I mentioned I LOOOOOOOOOOVE coupons!!



{CVS'n}

It's a pretty good week at CVS.  For all of the deals, click here.

Here's what I bought this week...

Transaction #1
Renu Multi-purpose contact solution $7.99
Green Bag Tag scan
-$1.50 ECB from summer spending
-$6.00 ECB from last week
.99 Out of Pocket.  Received $7.99 ECB for the contact solution & $1 ECB for my Green Bag Tag
Saved: $9.40

Transaction #2
Jack-o-lantern $5.99
-$5 coupon that printed from the machine
Revlon nail color $3.99
-$1.00 Revlon coupon found in store
Hydro-5 Razor
-$4 Hydro coupon from 10/3 SS
-$8.99 ECB from above
$1.08 Out of Pocket  Received $8 ECB for the razor and nail color
Saved: $21.47

Total out of pocket: $2.07
Total Saved: $30.87
Total Saved Year-to-Date: $569.23

{CVS'n}

Super short week at CVS this week according to me...here goes!!

Brach Candy Corn .88
Bounce Dryer Bar $3.99
-$2.50 home mailer from VocalPoint
Green Bag Tag scan
-1.80 ECB from last week
$.95 out of pocket
No ECBs this week...but it was a slow week for me.
Total saved today: $6.81
Year to date Savings: $562.42

{CVS'n}

Transaction #1
4 Rightguard deodorant @ $2.99 each
-(2) $3.00 off 2 Right Guard coupons **Print limit has been reached I believe
2 Colgate Total Toothpast @ $2.99 each (BOGOF)
-(2) $1.50 off Colgate coupon I've had forever
Green Bag Tag scan
-$6.99ECB from last week
.12 and earned $6 ECB

Transaction #2
2 Edge Infused shaving creams @ $2.79 each
-BOGOF Edge shaving cream printable **I believe this may have reset
Always Infinity 18 ct $5.49
-Free Always Infinity coupon from product box
$3.65 and earned $1.80

Total amount spent: $3.77
Total amount saved: $34.26
Total ECBs received: $7.80
Year-to-date Savings: $528.16

{CVS: Next week's deals}

Take a sneak peek at next week's CVS deals.  I'm sooo glad Jenny posts these early.  Thanks Jenny!!

{CVS: $4 off $20}

CVS just tweeted a chance to get a great printable coupon!  Go here and enter your CVS extracard number and email address and they will email you a $4 off $20 printable coupon.  Hurry though, this is only good through Wednesday 9/15.

I just received mine!! I ♥ high value coupons!!!

{CVS'n}

There are some great deals at CVS this week.  Click here or here for the matchups

Transaction #1
Candy Corn $.99
Nivea Men's body wash $4.99
Green bag tag scan
-$1 ECB
-$1 Nivea men's body wash 7/25 RP
-$4 ECB
$.39 received $4.99 ECB & .99 ECB

Transaction #2
Tylenol Precise cream
-$2 CVS printable
-$2 manufacturer's coupon printable or the 9/12 SS
-$.99 ECB from previous transaction
$1.46 and received $2 ECB

Total amount of products at regular price: $15.37 (this is not including tax)
Total out of pocket: $1.85
Total savings: $14.37
Year to Date Savings: $513.79

{CVS'n...again}

I LOVE this store SOOOOO much I can't stay away.

Transaction #1
4 Sobes (BOGOF) @ $1.59
-2 BOGOF printable (I believe you can print once a day if I am not mistaken)
Green Bag Tag scan **Remember 4 scans = $1 ECB
$.25 & I earned $1 ECB for scanning my Green Bag Tag....Woohoo!!

Total out of pocket: $.25
Total saved: $6.36
Year to date Savings: $507.43

{CVS'n}

CVS Rocks!!  I rarely miss a week of shopping here.  Even on "slow" ad/coupon weeks I find SOMETHING to buy and roll over ECBS.

Transaction #1
Excedrin Menstrual 20ct $6.99
-$1 Excedrin Menstrual printable
Green bag tag scanned
-$5ECB from last week
$1.53, got back $5 ECB

Transaction #2
Girls beach cap $2.49 (it's never too early to birthday shop)
Schick Hydro blade refills $8.97
-$2 off Schick Hydro Refill SS 8/8
-$5 ECB from previous transaction
$5.35, got back $4ECB

Transaction #3 (Really no reason for a separate transaction, I just forgot about the Sobes)
4 Sobe Lifewaters @ $1.59 each (These are BOGOF this week)
-2 BOGOF Sobe Lifewater printable
$.25

Total Out of Pocket today: $7.13 (A little more than usual)
Total Savings today: $29.88
Year to Date Savings: $477.55  Woohoo!!!

Thank you Southern Savers & Hip2Save!

{CVS'n}

 Shopping at CVS a little late this week but they didn't have any INCREDIBLE deals, so I wasn't extremely motivated to get there....nonetheless, I made it.  This week it's pretty boring, but here goes.....

Transaction #1
2 Dawn Hand Renewal with Olay at .97 each
- 2 $1 off Dawn Hand Renewal from the Home Made Simple book
3 Oral B toothbrushes at $3.29 each
1 Oral B toothbrush at .82 (not sure why this rang up so cheap)
-2 BOGOF Oral B toothbrush 8/15 RP
-3 ECB from last week
Total Out of Pocket: $2.09 and I received $5 ECB for purchasing $10 worth of Oral B products....WooHoo!!

Total Savings $15.43
Year to Date Savings $462.12

**Don't forget to scan your Green Bag Tag...Every 4 scans is $1 ECB you receive**

Thank you Hip2Save!!

{Shopping under $5}

It's my weekly CVS run...

I didn't have any ECB to start today off with, so this proves it IS possible to shop for under $5 and score big!!

Today's scenario:
1 Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets $5.99 (These are great for travel!)
-$3 off Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, RP 8/15
4 Right Guard deodorants B1G1 Free $4.49 each
- 2 B1G1 Right Guard or Dry Idea products, RP 7/25 (Makes all 4 FREE)
$2.99 + 1.16 tax = $4.15

PLUS I received $2 ECB back from the Purex to use next time

Total savings of $24.16 today! Woohoo!!
YTD Savings: $398.33

Thanks Money Saving Mom!!

**Remember to use your Green Bag Tag too! Every 4 scans = $1ECB

Sign up for CVS emails and get $4 ECB
1.)Go to www.cvs.com/email
2.) Enter your email address & ExtraCare Card Number and Email Address
3.) Get $4 ECB instantly (likely sent to your email address)

{I ♥ saving $$$}

So there is nothing better than finding a deal & saving money. It's become a small addiction of mine =)

I just ran to CVS on my lunch break and scored some fabulous deals...

8 Fuze drinks 4/$5.00 = 10.00
ECB from last week - 6.99
$3.71 Total &&& I received $5 ECB back

Next transaction:
2 Colgate Total = $5.98
-.75 off Colgate
-1.50 off Colgate I had from somewhere
1 Altoids $1.49
ECB from previous transaction -5.00
$.80 Total &&& I received another $5 ECB back

Total out of pocket today: $4.51
Total Savings of $20.06
ECB to use next week: $5.....Wooohoooo!!! I ♥ CVS

Thank you Southern Savers!!
To see more CVS deals click here