I have been trying to save some cash by doing the coupon thing. I have stocked up on toiletries. I would really like to know how to do the same thing a the grocery store. My problem with all the blogs and websites that show/teach you how to do this are dominated by religious folks (something that I am not) and people with kids (something I don't have).

CVS 8-10 back again

Well.... I am finished with my friends baby basket. I went back to CVS and here is what I bought.

CVS Cotton Swabs (for home this time) $1.50 -- $2 cvs coupon
Johnson Baby wash $2.99 --$1.00 online coupon
Johnson Gift bag $7.99 --$3.00 online coupon
Used $2/$10 coupon
Used $3 ecbs
$1.60 OOP
Got $5 in ecbs from baby products
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2 Oxy clean pads $5.79 --2 $1.50 online coupon
Used $2/$10 coupon
Used $5 ecbs
$1.58 OOP
Got $3 in ecbs from oxy

I basically made my $3 in ECBs back

NO MORE CVS for the rest of the week.

CVS deals 8-10

I didn't keep good track of my CVS deals this week. But here is what I got and what I spent.

Trip 1: at the CVS near my parents
2 Covergirl lip-gloss sticks $3.99 --b1g1 --2 $1 coupons
Alavert allergy tablets $5.99 --$4 coupon
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2 CVS hand soaps $1.69 and $.84 --b1 get150%off --$2 coupon
CVS Sunscreen $4.29 --$2.00 coupon
Playskool Baby wipes $2.50 --$1 coupon
Skin Effects face wash $6.99 --$2.00 coupon
Small Baby powder $1.99 --$1.00 coupon
Johnson buddies soap $.99 --$1.00 coupon
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two transactions: I used $/$$ CVS coupons and ECBs
$2.49 oop

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Trip 2: CVS near me
CVS Cotton Swabs $1.50 --$2.00 coupon
2 M&M peanut butter $2.00 each
1 KitKat $1.50
1 Reese's $2.99
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2 ROC face scrub pads $9.99 each -- 2 $5 coupons
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two transactions: I used $/$$ CVS coupons and ECBs
$4.30 oop

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Trip 3: the other CVS near me. I hate making too many transactions at the same store
Johnson Baby oil $2.99 --$1.00 coupon
Johnson baby wash $2.99 --$1.00 coupon
2 ROC Face cleaner $7.99 each --2 $5 coupons
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CVS Cotton swabs $1.50 --$2.00 coupon
PlaySkool Baby wipes $2.50 --$1.00 coupon
Johnson Buddies soap $.99 --$1.00 coupon
5 Fleet enema $1.99 each
2 bowl appetite $1.99 (b1g1)
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two transactions: I used $/$$ CVS coupons and ECBs
$4.14 oop


Total OOP is $10.93 (My goal is to spend only $10 per week a CVS) But I have a friend having a baby and CVS is having a sale on the baby stuff. I am very close ($11) to getting $5 back in baby stuff. I might try to make it work with spending no more than $1.50. This goes over my $10 budget but I would have spent way more just making her a gift bag of stuff.

edit: I just added it up and it is 0ver $100 worth of stuff. I am going to have to start taking photos of this stuff.

i cant stop

I went back to CVS... help me...

I made another 2 transactions:
First:
Clean and Clear Soft Steam (with trial moisturizer) $5.99
Clean and Clear Soft Scrub (with trial moisturizer) $5.99
Clean and Clear Astringent $3.49
Clean and Clear Deep Action Cleaner $3.99
Jolly Ranchers $.79 (Filler)

coupons:
$4/20 CVS Coupon
$2 off any one C&C product
$1 off any one C&C product
$3 off any two C&C soft products
USED: $5 in ECBs (I had a $1.50 ecb that I forgot to use)

Paid: $5.25 OOP
got: $5 ECBs

Second:
2 oral B toothbrushes $2.49 each
Advil infant $5.79
Almay Bright Eyes pencil $8.99
CVS HandSoap $1.69
CVS Sunscreen $1.99

Coupons used:
$4/20 CVS coupon
$2 off CVS skincare
$1 off CVS Sunscreen
$1 off toothbrushes (8/3 paper)
$1 off Almay (8/3 paper)
$1 off Advil (online)
USED: $10.79 ECBs

Paid: $1.65 OOP
got $3.00 ECBs, $5.00 ECBs and $5.79 ECBs

Not bad. I had to improvise because I they didn't have some things.
I spent $6.90 OOP and now have $15.29 ECBs

CVS coupon deals

So, I bought a newspaper (at CVS) yesterday just for the coupons. I received a coupon for a free toothbrush.
I have been out of town for the past 3 Sundays. I made a plan and went to CVS.
B went to CVS when I was out of town and I found $1 ECB and a $1 off extra dark chocolate. I made a plan and made 2 transactions. I went in with 11.00 in ECBs.

My first transaction:
1 Crest Pro Health (2.49)
1 Colgate Total Advantage (2.99)(we needed toothpaste. B is using trial sizes)
1 Children's Advil (5.79) (no kids. I am making a gift basket)
1 2pack energy drink (4.99) (don't drink but I know someone who might)

Coupons used
$4/$20 CVS Coupon
$.75 off Crest (8/3 paper)
$1.00 off Colgate (8/3 paper)
$1.50 off Advil (online)
$11.00 in ECBs

Total: $2.01
Got $5.79 ECBs (advil)
$4.99 ECBs (energy drink)
$1.50 ECBs (Crest)
$2.00 ECBs (Colgate)
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Trasaction #2

1 Venus Razor $9.99
2 Covergirl Foundations $9.99
1 CVS toothbrush $1.99
1 Hershey Extra Dark Chocolate bar $1.99

Coupons used:
$4/$20 CVS Coupon
$2.00 off Razor (8/3 paper)
B1G1 Covergirl (8/3 paper)
$1 off Chocolate bar (CVS CRT)
Free CVS toothbrush (got when I bought paper)

Used $8.99 in ECBs

FREE!!!! (they actually owed me a penny)

Got $3 ECB from Razor
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I went in with $11 ECB and came out with $12.29 ECBs and only spent $2.01 in cash

I am thinking of going back. I have 2 more $4/$20 CVS Coupons and my mom saved me her coupons this week.

So, I have been seeing all these ways to save a CVS and I wanted to try it. B likes it but their prices always seemed to high for me. He went and spent way too much on junk food and shampoo but we ended up with $4 in Extra Bucks (ECB). I thought this was a good way to start.
On my first trip I printed out a coupon for $2 off CVS skincare. I wanted to buy the make-up remover wipes but they were out. I bought the exfoliating wipes for $3.49 and the pantyliners. I used $2 ECB, spent $.53 and got $2 in ECB back. not bad.

I took my sister there later that day to show her how it worked. I bought another pack of pantyliners and 2 packs of the tampons. I used $3 ECB and got $2.98 ECB back.

I went today and took coupons from yesterday's paper with me. I made 2 transactions. I bought another exfoliating wipe and 2 of the dawn dishwashing liquid. I wasn't sure if they would take the dawn coupon. The dawn was on 2 for $2. I also used another $2 CVS skincare coupon. I got $5.49 (pre-tax) worth of stuff for $2.70 (post-tax) and $2 ECB.
My second transaction was: I bought over $20 of Olay products and I had $5 in Olay coupons. I really need moisturizer and it was on sale for $6.99 and I had a coupon. I also used the save $4 on $20 coupon and my $7 in ECB. It was around $24 before coupons and ECBs. I spent almost $8 for it all. So, in all I spent about $11 on the trip and got 3 bottles of body wash (I couldn't find any lotion on sale w/coupon), mosturizer, 2 bottles of Dawn, face wipes and $10 in ECB.

I am going to get my mom's coupons on Wednesday because I need Febreeze and I want to try to that deal. I need to figure out how to use some of my $10 ECB and get some back. I want to at least get my original 5 back. I need to find something that I NEED for about $2 and that might give me ECBs back.

meme: random band via wikipedia

1. Go to the Wikipedia home page and click random article. That is your band's name.
2. Click random article again; that is your album name.
3. Click random article 15 more times; those are the tracks on your album.


(I so want to hear this band....)

band: Subcostal Arteries

album: Plymouth Valiant

1. Henry Dickinson Green
2. B74
3. Men's hammer throw
4. Blackheath
5. Translating the Name
6. Ghat
7. Braçanj
8. Part-whole theory
9. Michigan River
10. Logie Awards
11. 8 (New York City Subway service)
12. Explosion in a Cathedral
13. Living It Up! With Ali & Jack
14. Charleston Navy Yard
15. Kraków City Council

bonus track:Clean scene