CVS 7/16

2 Head and Shoulders @ $5.99 (sale) - used B1G1 MFQ +got 2 ECBs = 1.98 ea.
2 John Freida Root Awakening @ $5 ea. - used (2) $3/1 MFQs = $2 ea. +got $5 ECBs = $1 profit!

OOP = $9.99 + tax
+got $7 ECBs
Net = $2.99

I got rainchecks for the Complete that is free after ECBs and the Cottonelle 12 pks that are B1G1.

CVS trip 7/9

Today I realized I needed 3 things: diapers (we use disposables at night and on long adventures out of the house), baby Motrin, and cow milk. I checked around the interwebz to see where I could get a good deal on any of these things. I saw that CVS has a current deal on Pampers. Buy a large box for $19.99 and get 3 ECBs. I also had a $3 MFQ from Vocalpoint. So I ventured out.

Of course I hit up the magic coupon machine when I first got in there and got some fantastic coupons. I got a $4.50/1 box of Pampers (awesome!), .50 off Milky Way bar, $2 ECBs, and some others.

I made 2 transactions to get a lower OOP.

#1
1 Box of Pampers Baby Dry (82 ct.) @ $19.99 - used $3/1 MFQ and $4.50/1 CVS Q = $12.49 +got 3 ECBs

OOP = $13.79
Net = $10.79

#2
1 Milky Way @.50 (on sale!) - used .50/1 CVS Q = FREE
1 Green & Black bar @ $2.61 (clearance)
2 boxes Raisinets @ $2/3 (I thought the sign said $2/2!!) - I just wanted these!
1 pack paintbrushes @ $1 - these are really fun pool toys
1 CVS brand children's Ibuprofen @ $4.99
1 gallon milk @ $2.19 (sale)

-used $5 ECBs
OOP = $9.13

Total OOP = $19.92
Not bad considering the price of the diapers alone would have been more than that if I'd paid full price ;D

CVS 5/19

2 beach chairs @ $9.99 ea. on sale
4 Dawn dish liquid @ .83 ea. - used (4) .50/1 MFQs = .33 ea.
2 Herbal Essences shampoo @ $2.99 ea. - used (2) $1/1 MFQs = $1.99 ea. + got $4 ECBs = FREE
1 Speed Stick @ $2.99 - used .50/1 MFQ = $2.49 + got $2 ECBs = .49
6 Hershey bars @ .89 ea. B2G1 FREE - used (2) B1G1 MFQs = $1.78 total
4 Covergirl Wetslick gloss @ $5.99 B1G1 - used (2) B1G1 MFQs = FREE
2 Reach floss @ $1.99 ea. - used (2) $1/1 MFQs = $1.98 + got $2 ECBs = FREE
1 box of Claritin (10 ct.) @ $9.99 - used $4/1 CVS Q = $5.99
1 pack of Carefree liners @ $1 (used a rain check to get this price) - used $1/1 MFQ = FREE

-used $40.99 ECBs
OOP = .94
+ got $8 ECBs
Net = profit of $7.06

My receipt says I saved $104.82 on this trip. Holy cow! Can you believe how much this stuff costs at retail price?! I don't feel like I even got that much stuff...

*I just realized that I forgot to scan my Extra Care card at the coupon magic machine when I first came in. My store just got one of these, so I am not in the habit of it yet. Plus I was there really near closing time, so I wanted to hurry up. Bummer!

Why I Love CVS!

SO I officially kicked CVS booty today! They paid me to shop there:

Always liners @ $1 (on sale from 1.49)
6 bags (12.6 oz) of M&Ms @ $2 each - used (2) B2G1 MFQs and a $3/2 CVS Q that printed at the kiosk when I scanned my card. = $5 for all (.83 each)
4 Lindt bars @ $2 each - used (2) $1/2 MFQs = $1.50 ea. + got $2 ECBs = $1 ea.
2 boxes CVS band-aids @ $1 ea. - used $1/2 CVS Q from kiosk = .50 ea.
1 Right Guard deoderant @ $2.49 - used $1/1 printable = $1.49 + got $2 ECBs = .49 profit
2 Crest Pro-health toothpaste @ $3.50 ea. - used (2) .75/1 MFQs = $2.75 ea. + got $7 ECBs = $1.50 profit
1 U by Kotex @ $4.99 - used $1/1 MFQ = $3.99 + got $4.99 ECBs = $1 profit
1 Schick Hydro 3 razor @ $8.99 - used $5/1 MFQ = $3.99 + got $4 ECBs = .01 profit
1 package sour watermelons @ .99 = YUM
1 Reach floss @ $1.99 - used $1/1 MFQ = .99 + got $2 ECBs = .01 profit
2 Nivea lip balm @ $2.99 ea. - used (1) B1G1 MFQ from All You and (1) $1/1 MFQ = $1.99 for both
2 Nivea body wash $5.99 ea. - used (1) B1G1 MFQ from All You = $5.99 for both (too bad I didn't have any $4/1 MFQs left for this one!!) + got $5 ECBs for spending $15 (pre-Q)on Nivea products = $2.98 total for all the Nivea products
1 Bayer Breeze glucose monitor @ $19.99 - used $10/1 MFQ = $9.99 + got $15 ECBs = $5 profit!

-used $5/$40 CVS Q from Kiosk
-used $7 ECBs from last week (I never got a chance to blog that trip)

OOP = $38.71
+got $41.99 ECBs
Net = $3.28 profit

Saved $72.13 (65%!!!)

Good thing I got some toothpaste and dental floss to counteract the effects of all the chocolate!

Notes:

*I also left with a rain-check for Carefree liners which will be a free after $1/1 MFQ b/c they are on sale for $1. My store was out.

*I used all my Nivea $4/1 MFQs last week buying Nivea body wash when it was on sale for $4.88. I bought 4 and made $1.48 profit after ECBs. I couldn't find the B1G1 from All You last week (I misfiled it!), so I decided to go ahead and use it this time around. If you still have any of those $4/1 MFQs, you are in for an even better deal than I did here.

*I actually could have bought the Schick razor at Wag's this week instead and made $2 profit after RRs, but I decided to just go ahead and get it for free at CVS instead b/c I really hate dealing with Wag's most of the time. I would rather give my business to CVS because they treat their customers better all around, in my experience. Unfortch, I only got one paper this week, or I would be able to hit up both stores for the razor deal (plus it is a moneymaker at Target as well), but them's the breaks.

CVS trip 4/21

1 Box of Pampers (82 ct.) @ $21.99 (on sale from $23.99) - used $3/1 CVS coupon and $2/1 MFQ = $16.99 + got $5 ECBs
2 picture frames @ b1G1 50% off - $4.99 + $2.49 = $7.48
1 Oral-B Cross-action @ $4 - used $2/1 MFQ = $2 + got $4 ECBs (I used a rain-check for this deal)
1 half gallon milk @ @ $1.79

OOP = $30.26
+ got $9.50 ECBs (.50 of that was my quarterly award)
Net = $20.76

That's definitely not a bad deal considering the diapers alone would have been more than that if I'd paid SRP!

CVS Trip 8/9

I had a very busy day, hitting up 3 stores! (actually I went to Target too, for some free cookies, but they didn't have them, wah!)

CVS:
3 packs of Twizzlers @ 2/$4 - used $1/3 MFQ = $5 for 3
1 pack (6) Hershey's milk choc bars @2/$6 = $3
1 pack (6) Hershey's almond @ 3.99 - used $1/2 Hersh 6 pks. = $5.99 for both
3 Dove bars @ 2/$1
3 Snickers bars @ 2/$1 - used 4 Free Chocolate Fridays mailer Qs = 4 Free + overage and $1 for the extra 2 bars
1 Neutrogena moisture shine lipstick @ 6.99 - used $3/1 MFQ
1 Revlon mineral foundation @ 9.99
1 newspaper @ 1.75

Used $13.94 ECBs
Used $5/$25 CVS printable Q for taking autofill online quiz
(saved $41.90 total)

OOP = $6.47
+got 11.99 ECBs (for Neutrogena and Revlon)
Net = profit of $5.52

This trip did not actually go as planned, for better and worse. I thought the Hershey almond 6 pk. was part of the candy deal of spending $15, get $5 ecbs, but it turned out not to be and I didn't realize until I was out of the store. So I spent .99 more than I had planned and didn't get my ECBs (I need to still spend $3 more on the correct candy to get the $5 ECBs). I could return it, but I will probably just eat it instead ;D On the bright side, my Free Chocolate Friday coupons took off the pre-sale price of the candy bars, so I actually made overage on those, which kind of makes up for the previously mentioned accidental purchase.

CVS Trips

*CVS Trip 8/1:

2 boxes of Kashi crackers @ 3.33
1 box of Kashi chewy bars @ 3.33

used $1/1 and $1.50/1 IPs
used $5.98 ECBs

OOP = $1.53
(saved $11.64)
+got back $5 ECBs
Net = profit of $3.47

*CVS Trip 8/2:
2 Pampers crusier packs @ $10 ea. - used $1/1 MFQs from 8/2 PG
2 stretch book covers @ .99 ea.
2 notebooks@ .99 ea.
2 compasses @ 1.50 ea.
2 rulers @ .99 ea.
1 permanent marker @ .01
1 CVS mouthwash @ 2.59 - used FREE CVS gift Q from previous trip's receipt print out
1 face mask @ 1.99
2 newspapers @ 1.75 ea.

used $9.95 ECBs
used $5/$30 CVS email Q

OOP = $19.05
(saved $31.19)
got back $13.94 ECBs (for school supplies and diapers)
net = $5.11

CVS Trip of July 12

Before shopping anywhere, including CVS, I always make my list using the store's ad and the blog resources you will find in my side bar over there ---->


Here's what I bought:
10 folders - on sale for .05 ea.
3 packages of Papermate pens - on sale for .99
2 notebooks - on sale for .99
2 scissors - $2.99
1 Gillette Fusion power razor - on sale for $7.99, used $4/1 MQ from 6/7 P&G insert
1 gift bag - $3.79 (this was not a frugal purchase, but this bag was perfect for my gift)
1 Bday card - .99
1 newspaper - $1.75
Sales tax = .54

And here's the breakdown:
Total before sales and Qs = $43.49
Total after sales and MQs = $22.49
Used $17 Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) from previous CVS trips
Total out of pocket (oop) = $5.49
+got $14.93 ECBs back (from pens, notebooks, scissors, and razor - all free after ECBs)
Net = profit of $9.44!!

Want to learn how to play the CVS game (hint: it's all about rolling your ECBs)? Go to Deal Seeking Mom's tutorial here!