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CVS Haul 25 September 2011

LuLuGal — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:39:42 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $9.79 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

Transaction 1

Item: Thermacare heat wrap (this item was FREE!!!)

Price: $3.79

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3.79

Coupons used: $0.00

Item: 2 softsoap body washes

Price: $6.00 for 2

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $4.00

Coupons used: $1.00 MFR

Total paid today: $5.73 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $7.79

Total out of pocket to date: $7.31

Total item cost to date: $153.85

Gift Card balance : $24.09

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $65.81

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $58.02

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $7.79

Abbreviations used

MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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CVS Haul: 22 May 2011

LuLuGal — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:04:16 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $6.97 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

I missed out on an opportunity to get my reusable bag scanned because the girl did not do it at checkout and I did not even notice until I got home. I passed up on the razor deal this week because the list prices would have caused me to get three razors at $11.49 each in order to meet the $25 minimum and that was just too much.

Transaction 1

Item: Dentyne gum

Price: $0.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $0.99 FREE item!!!!!

Coupons used: $1 ECB

Item: Colgate toothbrushes

Price: $2.99 each

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00

Coupons used: $5 ECB + $1MFR

Total paid today: $0.00 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $2.99

Total out of pocket to date: $7.31

Total item cost to date: $133.10

Gift Card balance : $40.58

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $54.52

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $50.53

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $3.99

Abbreviations used

MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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CVS Haul: 20 May 2011

LuLuGal — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:53:09 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $22.32 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

I realized after getting to the register that I could have used more coupons when the cashier told me that they accept expired coupons. I had more coupons for the Nivea items but they had expired 5 days prior so I began to crumple them up and throw them away…but one remained in my reusable bag and fell out when I was being checked out. The cashier grabbed it and said they do take expired coupons as long as the machine accepts them. I will file that away for next time!!!

Transaction 1

Item: Dial soap

Price: $1.88

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $1.00

Coupons used: $1.00 MFR

Item: Nivea body wash…got two of them

Price: $4.88

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $5.00 for spending $15 on Nivea

Item: Nivea lotion

Price: $7.49

Coupons used: $10.54ECB + $2 MFR

Item: Nivea lip balm

Price: $3.19

Coupons used: $1.00 MFR

Total paid today: $8.42 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $7.00 (earned $1 ECB for my reusable bag)

Total out of pocket to date: $7.31

Total item cost to date: $126.13

Gift Card balance : $40.58

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $51.53

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $44.53

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $7.00

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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CVS Haul: 3 May 2011

LuLuGal — Sat, 21 May 2011 02:02:50 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $25.61 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

Transaction 1

Item:Colgate toothpaste (I got two because they were FREE after ECBs)

Price: $2.77 each

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $5.54

Coupons used: $4.75 MFR

Item: 3 Nivea body washes

Price: $6.49, $6.59, $6.99 (buy $15 worth get $5 ECB)

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $5.00

Coupons used: $14 ECB + $6MFR

Total paid today: $1.00 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $10.54

Total out of pocket to date: $7.31

Total item cost to date: $103.81

Gift Card balance : $49.00 (I received a $50 gift card on the weekend)

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $44.53

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $33.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $10.54

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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CVS Haul: 22 April 2011

LuLuGal — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:19:05 +0000

On this trip I paid $7.31 out of pocket for $34.97 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

Today I actually messed up because I ended up spending money out of pocket due to not planning for this trip. I had some ECBs from the last time that were expired and I was so excited when the cashier smiled at me and said that she would accept them that I just lost my mind. I used up all of the gift card so I will need to be on the lookout to redeem some more points for another gift card…even though I fell off the wagon by using my own money to pay for items today.

Transaction 1

Item: Aveeno regular lotion

Price: $10.00

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $0.00

Coupons used: $4.50 ECB

Item: Aveeno positively ageless (two of them!!!)

Price: $7.99 each

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $10.00 for buying $25 worth of Aveeno

Coupons used: $3.00 MFR

Item: Schick Intuition razor

Price: $8.99

CVS Extra Bucks earned: $4.00

Coupons used: $2.00 MFR

Total paid today: $20.26 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $14.00

Total out of pocket to date: $7.31

Total item cost to date: $78.20

Gift Card balance : $0.00

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $33.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $19.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $14.00

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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CVS Haul 20 March 2011

LuLuGal — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:48:52 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $6.48 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

I basically got one item free today because the total cost of the ECB and the coupon I used were more than the cost of the item!!!! I lost $3ECB from last time because they expired since I had not been to CVS in a long time.

Transaction 1

Item: Colgate Toothpaste

Price: $2.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00

Coupons used: $0.00

Item: Crest toothpaste

Price: $3.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.50

Coupons used: $1.00 MFR

Total paid today: $5.48 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $4.50

Total out of pocket to date: $0.00

Total item cost to date: $43.23

Gift Card balance : $20.26

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $19.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $15.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $4.50

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ECB = extra care bucks

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CVS Haul 2011: 6 February

LuLuGal — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:32:54 +0000

On this trip I paid $0 out of pocket for $10 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

Transaction 1

Item: Glade assorted candles and airfresheners

Price: $5 for 2 PLUS get $3ECB when you spend $10

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3.00

Coupons used: $3.00 ECB + $1 MFR

Total paid today: $6.50 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $3.00

Total out of pocket to date: $0.00

Total item cost to date: $36.75

Gift Card balance : $25.74

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $15.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $12.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $3.00

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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CVS Haul 2011: 30 January

LuLuGal — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:46:33 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $6.00 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

My total came to $0.01 and I cannot believe that the cashier made me pay the one cent!!! The other cashier just wipes it off if it is one cent but I had a gift card so I just swiped away.

Transaction 1

Item: Olay Body Wash

Price: $6.00

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00 + $1.00 for using the reusable bag

Coupons used: $5.99 ECB

Total paid today: $0.01 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $3.00

Total out of pocket to date: $0.00

Total item cost to date: $26.75

Gift Card balance : $32.24

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $12.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $9.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $3.00

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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CVS Haul 2011: 23 January

LuLuGal — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:43:34 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $3.99 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50.

On this trip the only thing I wanted that gave back ECBs was the mouthwash so that was what I got. That item gave back its cost in ECBs so it was FREE!!!!

Transaction 1

Item: Crest Pro Health Mouthwash

Price: $3.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3.99

Total coupons used: $3.00 ECB

Total paid today: $0.99 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $3.99

Total out of pocket to date: $0.00

Total item cost to date: $20.75

Gift Card balance : $32.25

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $9.49

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $3.50

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $5.99

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No CVS Shopping Today

LuLuGal — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:43:31 +0000

The only thing that I am remotely interested in at CVS this week is the toothpaste. I am stockpiling toothpaste to send off to my father but it is rainy today and I do not want to leave the house. I don’t have any reason to go outside today so a trip to CVS is just not worth it this week.

I might go later in the week if I have something to do in that area and I might still get the toothpaste since I have coupons and ECBs to spend.

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CVS Haul 1/2/2011

LuLuGal — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:00:56 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $16.76 worth of items. My goal for 2011 is to not spend any money out of pocket, while using coupons and ECBs to get tons of items at CVS, with an initial gift card of $50. I earned $0.50 ECB by scanning my card when I entered the store and applied that to my purchase today.

Transaction 1

Item:Glade Lasting Impressions starter kit

Price: $6.00

Item: Glade refill kit

Price: $4.00

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3 for spending $10 on Glade

Item: 2 Colgate toothbrushes

Price: $2.99 each

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00

Total paid today: $16.76 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $

Total out of pocket to date: $0.00

Gift Card balance : $33.24

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $5.50

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $0.50

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $5.00

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Getting Ready To Save Money At CVS In 2011

LuLuGal — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:15:38 +0000

I recently got another CVS gift card worth $50 by redeeming some rewards points and I am all set to start my money saving adventures at CVS in the upcoming year. For 2011 I plan on using strictly my:
-gift card
-coupons and
-ECBs to purchase items.

I attempted late in 2010 to see how far I could go using only those methods but then faltered a few times and ended up spending money out of pocket. I am going to be on a mission in 2011 to not spend ANY money out of pocket and see how much I can get for the year. I have added a Total Item Cost column to my CVS spreadsheet for the upcoming year and will put the total cost of the items I buy (including tax) so that I can track the total value of items for the year.

I was not tracking the total value of items so even though I can tell you that I had the following totals:
$38.51 out of pocket
$167.43 ECBs earned
$165.43 ECBs spent (I lost $2 ECBs when they expired in December after I stopped shopping)

I do not have the total value of all the items I bought for the year. This new column will allow me to keep a running total every week of what I buy so that I can make a true comparison of how much I spend and make at CVS.

I know that prices at CVS are generally higher than at Walmart for the items I normally buy, but when combined with coupons and the ECBs they end up cheaper so that is why I will continue to buy toiletries on my CVS challenge.

I will also be sending a lot of the toothpaste, body wash and razors to friends so do not think that I am just hoarding all that stuff. Anything that I can donate will go off to friends and family so that I do not have a pile of unused items just taking up space in the bathroom.

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How I Save Money At CVS: 14 Nov 2010

LuLuGal — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:06:04 +0000

On this trip I paid $9.97 out of pocket for $26.97 worth of items. This may be my last trip to CVS unless there is something that I really want in the next two weeks. I will be taking a break and not doing any CVS shopping through December and will start again with my Zero out of pocket challenge in January.

Transaction 1

Item: Aussie 3 minute conditioner

Price: $2.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00

Item: Venus razor refills

Price: $14.99 (should be $13.99 but it rang up wrong and then they gave me $1 in cash back to make up for that)

Item: Secret clinical antiperspirant

Price: $8.99

MFR coupon used: $9.00 (buy Venus razors and get Secret clinical FREE)

Total coupons used: $9.00 ECB + $8.99 MFR

Total paid today: $9.97.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $2.00

Total out of pocket to date: $38.51

Gift Card balance : $0.00

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $167.43

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $165.43

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $2.00

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ECB = extra care bucks

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How I Save Money At CVS: 1 November 2010

LuLuGal — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:05:43 +0000

On this trip I paid $12.70 out of pocket for $23.98 worth of items. I was trying to make this my last CVS trip as I want to take a break for the rest of the year, but I miscalculated and actually got items that gave me ECBs that I do not want to go to waste. I got the diabetes monitor for my father and since this is November there may be another sale on diabetes supplies at the end of the month.

I will perform my last CVS 2010 transaction in November and will have December to plan for next year. I am going to use up all the ECBs on my final trip, which might be the next one and will also end up spending some cash like I did today. I will make my last trip for some items that do not give ECBs so that I will not have an excuse to come back.

Transaction 1

Item: Diabetic monitor

Price: $14.98

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $5.00

MFR Coupon used: $5.00

Item: Razor and body wash combo

Price: $8.98

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $4.00

MFR coupon used: $0

Total coupons used: $3.00 ECB + $5.00 MFR

Total paid today: $4.60 , on gift card so the gift card is EMPTY.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $9.00

Total out of pocket to date: $28.54

Gift Card balance : $0.00

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $165.43

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $156.43

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $9.00

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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How I Save Money At CVS: 18 October 2010

LuLuGal — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:01:29 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $7.98 worth of items. I am down to a very small balance on the gift card and I have decided that when that runs out I will not be going to CVS for the rest of the year.

I really made myself mad when I spent actual money at CVS and broke my streak of trying to go a whole year with only one gift card, ECBs and coupons. I will be restarting my year fresh with a new gift card and this time I will really go one whole year without spending anything out of pocket.

Transaction 1

Item: Colgate toothpaste

Price: $7.98 for 2

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00 + $1ECB for scanning reusable shopping bag

MFR Coupon used: $0.00

Total coupons used: $5.99 ECB

Total paid today: $1.99 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $3.00

Total out of pocket to date: $15.84

Gift Card balance : $4.60

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $156.43

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $153.43

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $3.00

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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How I Save Money At CVS: 13 October 2010

LuLuGal — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:44:03 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $10.99 worth of items. I have given away or used most of my stash of body wash and I was down to the last bottle so I thought this was a good time to stock up again. I am also on my second to last toothpaste because I donated or used all the rest.

I forgot my reusable bag (and the cashier asked me about it because she remembers me) but I was able to get a $1 ECB from the machine at the front so it was still a good haul for the day.

Transaction 1

Item: 2 Dial nutrisystem body wash

Price: $4.00 each (buy 2 at $8.00 bundle)

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00

MFR Coupon used: $0.00

Item:Colgate toothpaste (FREE item!!!!!!)

Price: $2.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.99

MFR coupon used: $0.75 so I actually made money off this purchase.

Total coupons used: $0.75 MFR + $8 ECB

Total paid today: $2.42 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $4.99

Total out of pocket to date: $15.84

Gift Card balance : $6.59

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $153.43

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $147.44

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $5.99

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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How I Save Money At CVS: 26 September 2010

LuLuGal — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:13:05 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $29.54 worth of items. There was a problem with the gift card so I paid on my credit card and then had to get it refunded and then redo the transaction for some strange reason.

I really love these air fresheners and I had just run out of my old stash so I am now set up again for long while. I just recently bought these Garnier products at my regular store and I love that they work well and do not irritate my skin so I am also stocked up on that. One lotion has SPF which is good for day time use and the other is a deep moisturizer that I use at night.

Transaction 1

Item:4 Febreze air fresheners (spend $10 for deal)

Price: $2.99 each

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3.00

MFR Coupon used: $0

Item: 2 Garnier lotions

Price: $8.79 each (spend $15 for deal)

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $5.00

MFR coupon used: $0

Total paid today: $18.98 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $8.00

Total out of pocket to date: $15.84

Gift Card balance : $9.01

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $147.44

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $139.44

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $8.00

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MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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How I Save Money At CVS: 30 August 2010

LuLuGal — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:28:50 +0000

On this trip I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $32.75 worth of items. I have not been to CVS for a few weeks because I did not like the selection of things that offered ECBs back and I would not do my regular shopping at CVS because Walmart is lower priced.

I finally saw a few things that I wanted and could give to a friend and the combination of the coupons I had just sweetened the deal for me.

Transaction 1

Item: Cascade dishwasher tabs

Price: $3.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $1.00

Coupon used: $0.25 MFR

Item: Bounce dryer sheets

Price: $3.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $1.00

Coupon used: $0.50 MFR

Item: Venus Breeze razor

Price: $9.79

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $5.00

Coupon used: $2.00

Item: 2 Antiperspirants

Price: $7.49 each

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00

Coupon used: $4 off one antiperspirant MFR

Total coupons used: $8 ECB +$6.75 MFR

Total paid today: $18.63 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $9.00

Total out of pocket to date: $15.84

Gift Card balance : $28.35

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $139.44

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $130.44

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $9.00

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ECB = extra care bucks

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How I Save Money At CVS: 3 August 2010

LuLuGal — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:05:55 +0000

Today I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $22.07 worth of items. I really felt that I had to redeem myself after the spending out of pocket the last time I went to the store, so I had my gift card all ready this time.

Transaction 1

Item: Playtex 36 ct tampons

Price: $6.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3.00

Item: Playtex 18 ct tampons

Price: $5.29

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $0.00

Total coupons used: $5.29 MFR making the 18 ct tampons FREE + $6.99 on 36 ct tampons making them FREE

Item: Venus Breeze shaver set

Price: $9.79

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $5.00

Total coupons used: $2 MFR on razor + $5ECB making the razor $2.79

Total paid today: $3.02 , on gift card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $8.00

Total out of pocket to date: $15.84

Gift Card balance : $46.98

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $130.44

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $122.44

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $8.00

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How I Save Money At CVS: 25 July 2010

LuLuGal — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:14:07 +0000

Today I paid $15.84 out of pocket for $42.27 worth of items. At first it looks like a good deal but I am mad at myself for two reasons. The first is that I was trying to not spend ANY money out of pocket and simply rely on the gift cards that I got from one of my cash back cards. The second reason is that I could have spent a lot LESS if I had broken this into two transactions, instead of being lazy and just doing one big one.

Transaction 1

Item: 2 Arm and Hammer laundry detergent (will be giving to a friend)

Price: $7 for 2 (used $1 MFR)

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00

Item: Dove deodorant/antiperspirant

Price: $12 for 2

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $4.00

Item: Kotex liners 60 count (the 18 ct and 50 ct were all the same price so I got the box with MORE)

Price: $4.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $4.99…FREE item!!!!!!!!!

Item: Venus razor set

Price: $9.99

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $0

Item: Oil of Olay body wash with ribbons

Price: $8.29 but got this FREE for buying the razor above

CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $1 for using my reusable bag

Total coupons used: $3 MFR + $7.99 ECB

Total paid today: $8.31 , on gift card + $15.84 on credit card.

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $11.99

Total out of pocket to date: $15.84

Gift Card balance : $50.00 (got a new gift card that I could have used but for poor planning)

Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $122.44

CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $110.45

CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $11.99

Abbreviations used

MFR = manufacturer coupon

ECB = extra care bucks

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