CVS Tales 12/20/07

Energizer 8 pack AA $5.29
Energizer 4 pack C $5.29
Jar Candle 20 ounce $3.74
Hickory Farms Cheese Crock $7.99
J&J Easy Grip Baby Soap $.99
Toys R Us $25 Gift Card $25.00 (gift card for niece)
Toys R Us $25 Gift Card $25.00 (gift card for niece)
Toys R Us $25 Gift Card $25.00 (gift card for nephew)
Toys R Us $25 Gift Card $25.00 (gift card for nephew)
Toys R Us $25 Gift Card $25.00 (gift card for nephew)

Total before coupons $148.30 (plus tax) - the total without sale prices would have been $154.95 (plus tax)

1 Energizer CVS Coupon ($5.00)
1 Energizer CVS Coupon ($5.00)
1 CVS Johnson & Johnson Baby Product ($2.00)

Total Coupons $12.00

I used the following ECBs:
CVS ECB ($5.00)
CVS ECB ($3.00)
CVS ECB ($2.00)


Total ECB used $10.00

With tax my total out of pocket was $126.30 which doesn't seem that great. If you look at just the merchandise I purchased - the total for that was $1.30 and that was decent. The gift cards are for our nieces and nephews in Rochester, NY. Easier to buy them at CVS than making a trip to Toys R Us.

ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$2.50/$10 Purchase
Total earned $2.50

CVS Tales 12/18/07

Energizer 8 pack AA $5.29
Aqua Fresh 6.4oz $0.99
Aqua Fresh 6.4oz $0.99
Playtex Sport Tampon 16ct $4.99
J&J Easy Comb Tangle Spray $3.79

Total before coupons $16.05 (plus tax) - the total without sale prices would have been $20.75 (plus tax)

1 Energizer Manufacturer Coupon ($1.00)
1 Energizer CVS Coupon ($5.00)
1 CVS Johnson & Johnson Baby Product ($2.00)
1 Aqua Fresh Manufacturer Coupon ($1.00)
1 Aqua Fresh Manufacturer Coupon ($.75)
1 Playtex Sport Tampons ($2.50)

Total Coupons $12.25

I used the following ECBs:
CVS ECB ($2.00)

Total ECB used $2.00

With tax my total out of pocket was $1.93 which I paid by using my $25.00 gift card I earned last time I transfered a prescription from Walgreens to CVS!!!

ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$2.00 (from purchasing the Playtex Tampons)
$3/$15 Purchase
Total earned $5.00!!!

CVS Tales 12/12/07

This wasn't a necessary, well "planned" shopping trip. I needed to pick up a prescription and a large ice pack for my arm issues.

Scunci 2 pack Barrettes $2.99
CVS Hot/Cold Pack $19.99
Bath Poof $2.99
Trident Bubble Gum 8 pack $2.29
Trident Tropical Gum 8 pack $2.29

Total before coupons $30.55 (plus tax)

I had the following coupon:
1 CVS Coupon for Trident Gum - Buy one 8 pack get one free ($2.29)

Total Coupons $2.29

I used the following ECBs:
CVS ECB ($2.00)
CVS ECB ($2.00)
CVS ECB ($3.00)
CVS ECB ($4.00)
CVS ECB ($5.00)
CVS ECB ($5.00)
CVS ECB ($5.00)

Total ECB used $26.00

With tax my total out of pocket was $2.26 which I paid by using my $25.00 gift card I earned last time I transfered a prescription from Walgreens to CVS!!!

CVS Tales 12/10/07 (3rd Transaction)

Here is my 3rd transaction:

1 Energizer 8 pack AA Batteries $5.29 (regular price $7.99)
1 Hershey's Kisses 9.2 ounce $2.50 (regular price $2.99)
1 Hershey's Kisses 9.2 ounce $2.50 (regular price $2.99)
1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo 3.5 ounce 1.99
1 CVS Ovulation Predictor $16.49
1 CVS Pregnancy Test 3 count $14.99

Total before coupons $43.76 (plus tax) - the total without sale prices would have been $47.44 (plus tax)

I had the following coupons:

1 Energizer Manufacturer Coupon ($1.00)
1 Energizer CVS Coupon ($5.00)
1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Product ($2.00)

Total Coupons $8.00

I used the following ECBs:
CVS ECB ($2.00)
CVS ECB ($2.50)
CVS ECB ($2.50)
CVS ECB ($2.50)
CVS ECB ($2.50)
CVS ECB ($2.50)
CVS ECB ($2.50)
CVS ECB ($3.00)
CVS ECB ($3.00)
CVS ECB ($3.99)
CVS ECB ($5.00)

Total ECB used $31.99

With tax my total out of pocket was $3.77 which I paid by using my $25.00 gift card I earned last time I transfered a prescription from Walgreens to CVS!!!

ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$2.00 (from purchasing the Hershey's products)
Total earned $2.00!!!

CVS Tales 12/10/07 (2nd Transaction)

Here is my 2nd transaction:

1 Energizer 8 pack AA Batteries $5.29 (regular price $7.99)
1 Robitussin Cough & Cold Night Time Remedy $4.99 (regular price $5.49)
1 Robitussin Cough & Cold Night Time Remedy $4.99 (regular price $5.49)
1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo 3.5 ounce 1.99
1 Kleenex Oval (Christmas design - filler item, I panicked!) $2.85

Total before coupons $20.11 (plus tax) - the total without sale prices would have been $23.81 (plus tax)

I had the following coupons:

1 Energizer Manufacturer Coupon ($1.00)
1 Energizer CVS Coupon ($5.00)
1 Robitussin Cough & Cold Coupon ($3.00)
1 Robitussin Cough & Cold Coupon ($3.00)
1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Product ($2.00)

Total Coupons $14.00

I used the following ECBs:
CVS ECB ($2.00)
CVS ECB ($3.00)

Total ECB used $5.00

With tax my total out of pocket was $1.11 which I paid by using my $25.00 gift card I earned last time I transfered a prescription from Walgreens to CVS!!!

ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$5.00 (from purchasing the Robitussin products)
$5.00 (from purchasing the Energizer products)
Total earned $10.00!!!

CVS Tales 12/10/07 (1st Transaction)

Angie over at Thrifty Florida Mama really laid out some nice deals for us today. I pretty much followed her example except my CVS was out of facial tissue.

1 Coca Cola 12 pack $3.00 (regular price $4.49)
1 Coca Cola 12 pack $3.00 (regular price $4.49)
1 Coca Cola 12 pack $3.00 (regular price $4.49)
1 Coca Cola 12 pack $3.00 (regular price $4.49)
1 Energizer 8 pack AA Batteries $5.29 (regular price $7.99)
1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo 3.5 ounce 1.99
1 Planters Peanut Bar (filler) $.69

Total before coupons $19.97 (plus tax) - the total without sale prices would have been $28.63 (plus tax)

I had the following coupons:

1 Energizer Manufacturer Coupon ($1.00)
1 Energizer CVS Coupon ($5.00)
1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Product ($2.00)

Total Coupons $8.00

I used the following ECBs:
CVS ECB ($2.00)
CVS ECB ($4.00)
CVS ECB ($5.37)

Total ECB used $11.37

With tax my total out of pocket was $.70 which I paid by using my $25.00 gift card I earned last time I transfered a prescription from Walgreens to CVS!!!

ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$3.00 (from purchasing the Coke products)
Total earned $3.00!!!

CVS Tales 12/07/07 (2nd Store)

I went shopping today with my friend, Carrie after my epidural at the hospital. Here is the breakdown:

1 Ferrero Rochr Chocolates $2.50 (regular price $3.29)
1 Doctor Pepper 12 pack $3.34 (regular price $4.49)
1 Cherry Pepsi 12 pack $3.33 (regular price $4.49)
1 Tide with Downy $4.99 (regular price $7.49)
1 Tide with Downy $4.99 (regular price $7.49)
1 Tide with Downy $4.99 (regular price $7.49)
1 Softlips 2 pack $3.99
1 Softlips 2 pack $3.99
1 Garnier Towelettes 25 pack $5.99
1 Garnier Towelettes 25 pack $5.99

Total before coupons $44.10 (plus tax) - the total without sale prices would have been $54.70 (plus tax)

I had the following coupons:

1 Tide Coupon ($1.00)
1 Tide Coupon ($1.00)
1 Tide Coupon ($1.00)
1 Garnier Towelettes Coupon ($1.00)
1 Garnier Towelettes Coupon ($1.00)

Total Coupons $5.00

I used the following ECBs:
CVS ECB ($2.00)
CVS ECB ($2.00)
CVS ECB ($2.00)
CVS ECB ($3.00)
CVS ECB ($3.00)
CVS ECB ($6.00)
CVS ECB ($20.00)

Total ECB used $38.00

With tax my total out of pocket was $1.50 which I paid by using my $25.00 gift card I earned last time I transfered a prescription from Walgreens to CVS!!!

ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$7.50 (from purchasing the Pepsi products)
$5.00 (from purchasing Proctor & Gamble products)
$4.00 (from purchasing Softlips)
$6.00 (from purchasing Garnier products)
$2.50 (Off CVS Purchase)
Total earned $28.50!!!

CVS Tales 12/07/07 (1st Store)

I went shopping today with my friend, Carrie after my epidural at the hospital. Here is the breakdown:


2 Nutrisse Hair Color $5.00 ea = $10.00 (regular price $15.58)
1 Doctor Pepper 12 pack $3.34 (regular price $4.49)
1 Bounty Regular 56 sheets Paper towel 8 roll pack $6.49 (regular price $9.39)
1 Renu Multiplus 2 pack (8 ounces each) $8.99 (regular price is $10.99)
1 Gillette Fusion Power Razor $9.99 (regular price is $11.99)
1 Sierra Mist 2 liter $1.69
1 Sierra Mist Cranberry 2 liter $1.69
1 Sierra Mist Cranberry 2 liter $1.69
1 Sierra Mist 2 liter $1.69
2 GUM Microtip Twin Pack Toothbrushes $3.99 ea = $7.98
1 CVS Facial Tissue 120 count $1.15
1 Lays Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips 12.5 ounces $3.49

Total before coupons $58.19 (plus tax) - the total without sale prices would have been $71.82 (plus tax)

I had the following coupons:

1 Nutrisse Hair Color Manufacturer Coupon ($2.00)
1 Renu Multiplus Coupon ($2.50)
1 Gillette Fusion Power Razor Coupon ($4.00)
1 Sierra Mist BOGO ($1.69)
1 Sierra Mist BOGO ($1.69)
1 GUM Manufacturer Coupon ($.55)
1 GUM Manufacturer Coupon ($.75)
1 CVS Printable Coupon Free Facial Tissue ($1.15) - printable from this site

Total Coupons $14.33

I used the following ECBs:
1 CVS Printable Coupon $2/$10 - printable from this site
CVS ECB ($3.00)
CVS ECB ($4.00)
CVS ECB ($4.95)
CVS ECB ($5.99)
CVS ECB ($20.00)

Total ECB used $39.94

With tax my total out of pocket was $4.80 which I paid by using my $25.00 gift card I earned last time I transfered a prescription from Walgreens to CVS!!!


ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$3.00 (from purchasing the Renu multiplus)
$2.00 (from purchasing Nutrisse)
$4.00 (from purchasing Gillette Fusion Razor)
$2.00 (from purchasing GUM products)
Total earned $11.00!!!

Walgreens 12/07/07

I got some good deals at Walgreens today but as usual, nothing as spectacular as CVS.

1 Family Organizer Calendar $5.00
1 Princess Calendar $5.00 (Christmas gift for bff, Carrie)
3 Halls Cough Drop $1.89 each = $5.67
1 Auto Magnet "Peace on Earth!" $1.99
3 Walgreens Jumbo Cotton Balls $1.89 each = $5.67
4 Nestle Crunch Giant 5 oz Bars $1.50 each = $6.00
3 Q-tip Swabs 500 count $3.99 each = $11.97
1 Halls Blueberry 18 count $5.99
1 Progresso Chicken Noodle $2.69
1 Progresso Chicken Noodle $2.31
1 Progresso Vegetable Soup $2.29
3 Carmex Lip Balm $1.49 each = $4.47
1 Dawn Dish Soap Apple 11 oz $.90
1 Dawn Dish Soap Apple 11 oz $.89
2 Degree Anti-perspirant $3.29 each = $6.58
2 Colgate Toothpaste $2.49 each = $4.98
1 Balsam Cream Hair Color $2.19
*1 Fancifull T/Up Stick $4.99 (this was supposed to ring up at $2.19 - will be going back for adjustment)

Total before coupons $79.58 (plus tax)

I had the following coupons:

1 Walgreens Q-Tip Coupon ($6.00)
1 Walgreens Cotton Ball Coupon ($1.50)
1 Walgreens Degree Antiperspirant Coupon ($2.60)
1 Degree Antiperspirant Manufacturer Coupon ($1.50)
1 Walgreens Halls Blueberry Coupon ($4.00)
1 Halls Blueberry Manufacturer Coupon ($1.00)
1 Walgreens Halls Cough Drop Coupon ($1.50)
1 Halls Cough Drop Manufacturer Coupon ($.35)
1 Walgreens Carmex Coupon ($1.50)
1 Walgreens Nestle Crunch Giant Bar Coupon ($2.04)
1 Walgreens Colgate Toothpaste ($1.98)
1 Walgreens Fancifull T/Up Stick ($2.00)
1 Balsam Cream Hair Color ($2.00)
2 Colgate Manufacturer Coupon $.75 ea ($1.50)
1 Walgreens Progresso Soup Coupon ($3.29)
1 Progresso Manufacturer Coupon (.$25)
1 Progresso Manufacturer Coupon (.$55/2)
1 Dawn Manufacturer Coupon (.$25)

Total Coupons $33.81

After taxes I paid $47.22 out of pocket!

According to my receipt I saved $38.40 with coupons and advertised savings.

*This was marked on the shelf for $2.19 which would have made the price $.19 after the coupon. I will be going back to correct this with the manager.

I've Been Tagged!

Angie at "Thrifty Florida Mama" tagged me to do a meme!

1. What did you accomplish this past week? Wow! That's a hard question for me because this has been a very strange week. I haven't gotten any of the Christmas decorations put up, the house could use cleaning...lots I could be doing but I was in the hospital over the weekend dealing with a pinched nerve and this week I'm at home taking an awful lot of drugs and on Friday I will have the epidural that should give me some relief. So, ask me Friday I guess? Friday, after the epidural, I'm supposed to do some Christmas baking with my best friend, Carrie. We're both trying to have a more "frugal" Christmas so we're planning on doing some baking for gift giving.

2. Did anything not go as expected? Well yes, I was supposed to feel better last weekend and get the house cleaned and decorated for Christmas.

3. What was the highlight of your week? Monday afternoon when I was released from the hospital. I am so happy to be home with my 2 dogs and 3 cats...and especially my husband, Mark. Mark has been so amazing during all of this, I love him more and more every day.

4. Did anything exciting happen that you did not expect? Not really, oh, we had a nice snowstorm yesterday and I love being home safe and snuggly while it storms outside.

I don't really have anyone to tag because I don't think I have any "regular" readers. Thanks for tagging me Angie!! :)

Real life interferes with CVS/Walgreens shopping...

Well, I've had a heck of a week. I've been having back pain for a few weeks now. I was in to see the doctor on 11/12 and then again on 11/30...and went to physical therapy during that time. By the end of the day 11/30 I was so miserable we went BACK to the clinic. The next morning I was even more miserable and my entire right arm was numb. At that point I started to worry I could be having a stroke or blood clot so we headed to the emergency room. I was admitted to the hospital because the ER couldn't get the pain under control. They did an ultrasound to check for blood clots but they didn't find anything. I had an MRI and that is when they found the herniated disc - apparently the disc is bulging and interfering with some of the nerves in my right arm. Interesting! Anyway, I was in the hospital until this afternoon. Funny story - my friend, Carrie, came to see me and in my gift bag was the weekly CVS ad AND the monthly ECB ad from CVS!! Best "get well soon" gift ever!! We're planning our official trip for later in the week but I did hit a few of the deals while I was getting my five prescriptions filled.

Transaction 1 - 1st CVS Store
RX (prescription) $0 (I think I met my deductible for copays so all of the meds were free)
CVS Gift card for "new prescription" +$25.00

Earned $25, nothing OOP

Transaction 2 - 1st CVS Store
5 CVS cough drops $.99 each = $4.95 (regular price would have been $1.19 ea x 5 = $5.95)
1 CVS throat spray $4.79
1 8" Christmas plate $.99
TOTAL $10.73 plus taxes

COUPONS
1 CVS Coupon $2/$10
1 CVS Coupon $2 on CVS Cough/Cold Remedy - printable here
1 ECB $2.50
TOTAL COUPONS $6.50

Balance Due $4.23(paid with Gift Card from transferring prescription - nothing OOP)

ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$4.95 (from purchasing CVS Cough drops)
Total earned $4.95!!!

Transaction 3 - 2nd CVS Store
4 Kashi 7 Grain Crackers $10 ($2.50 each, regular price $3.19 each)
1 Dunkin Donuts Vanilla Coffee $5.99 (regular price would have been $7.99 - for dh's Christmas stocking)
1 Oasis Moist Mouth Spray $5.99 (regular price $7.99)
5 Plush Animal gift card holders $14.95 ($2.99 each - this is what we send to our nieces and nephews in NY)
TOTAL $36.93 PLUS TAXES

COUPONS
Oasis Moist Product $1.50
Kashi Crackers $2.00
Kashi Crachers $2.00
ECB $2.00
ECB $3.00
ECB $3.00
ECB $4.00
ECB $20.00
TOTAL COUPONS $37.50

NOTHING OUT OF POCKET!

ECB (Extra Care Bucks) earned for future trips:
$5.99 (from purchasing Oasis Moist Mouth Spray)
Total earned $5.99!!!


Transaction 4 - 3nd CVS Store (this is a brand new store so they had "grand opening coupons"
RX (prescription) $0 (I think I met my deductible for copays so all of the meds were free)
2 Cans of Italian Cookies (Christmas presents) $2.99 ea = $5.98
1 Advil PM Liquid 16 count $5.19 (had a peelie for $2 off)
1 CVS Anti Cavity Rinse $3.99
1 CVS Day/Night Liquid Cold Medicine $7.99
1 CVS Ibuprofen 80 count liquid gels $7.49
1 Lays Wavy Potato Chips 13 ounce $3.49
TOTAL $34.13 plus taxes

COUPONS
1 Advil peelie Coupon $2
1 CVS Coupon $3 ($3 off any CVS brand product)
1 CVS Coupon $3 ($3/$15 purchase)
1 CVS Coupon $.99 (I'm not sure what this is - the other coupon I had was for FREE Lays Potato chips so it should have been $3.49, probably not worth going back)
TOTAL COUPONS $8.99

Balance Due $25.14 (paid with Gift Card from transferring prescriptions - nothing OOP)

Earned for future trips:
CVS Gift card for "new prescription" +$25.00
Total earned $25.00!!!

Transaction 5 - 4th Store
RX (prescription) $0 (I think I met my deductible for copays so all of the meds were free)
CVS Gift card for "new prescription" +$25.00
Earned $25, nothing OOP



So, to summarize this trip:
Out of pocket = $0.00
Paid by gift card = $29.37
Gift cards earned = $75.00
ECBs earned = $10.99