After dinner Friday night we packed the boys up and went to CVS for some shopping. I had a game plan and a slew of coupons. When we arrived they did not have some of the cereal that we had planned on buying. We toyed with some options and eventually figured out ones that we all like and will use. The boys wandered around with me and JL held the coupons as I planned my attack. I had thought about buying the Dove face SkinVitalizer. It was on sale for $9.99 and I had a $3.50 coupon, the $3/15 CVS coupon,  plus it qualified for the $10 Dove purchase for $3 ECBs. It would have been a great deal, but the refills are quite pricey and it may bother my really sensitive skin, so I opted to pass on the deal.

I also wanted to try the new Dove Frizz Control shampoo and conditioner. They were BOGO this week, plus I had $2/1 coupons to use! That made them 50 cents each! Worth a shot at that price. Everything else were fillers that we needed or had coupons for and would use to get to the $15 to use the $3/15 CVS coupons.

Transaction 1:

Subtotal with sale prices – $14.99 (Thanks to 3/$10.00 cereal and BOGO on the Dove shampoo and conditioner

Coupons used – $9.60

ECBs used – $4.00
ECBs earned – None ($10 toward $20 for the cereal reward)

Out of pocket – $1.39

Transaction 2:

Subtotal with sale prices – $15.38

Coupons used – $6.68

ECBs used – $6.98
ECBs earned – $10.00

Out of pocket – $1.71

Totals:

Subtotal of both transactionswith sale prices – $30.37

Coupons used – $16.28

ECBs used – $10.98
ECBs earned – $10.00

Out of pocket – $3.10

We shall see if there is anything interesting next week. Thanks to Money Saving Mom for all of the great tips.

After Monday’s visit to CVS there were a few items I was thinking about purchasing. Yesterday I decided it was well worth the trip there with all of the coupons that I had. So after NHL’s nursery school party and swim lesson the two boys and I went to CVS hunting for certain items.

This is everything that I bought: 

Once again I broke them into three transactions to maximize using coupons. Below are breakdowns of everything.

Transaction 1:

Total of transaction including sale prices – $15.98

2 packages of Pampers.

Coupons used – $5.00

ECB used – $9.98
ECB earned – None ($16 toward ECBs earned after spending $20 on Pampers)

Total out of pocket – $1.12

Transaction 2:

Total of transaction including sale prices – $14.96

4 bags of Chex Mix (various types)
2 Listerine Berry Smart Rinse
2 sheer CVS bandages

Coupons used – $7.00

ECB used – $6.00
ECB earned – $10.96

Total out of pocket – $2.12

Transaction 3:

Total of transaction including sale prices – $15.98

2 packages of Pampers.

Coupons used – $5.00

ECB used – $10.00
ECB earned – $5.00

Total out of pocket – $1.10

Totals for all items:

Total of  transactions including sale price –  $46.92

Coupons used – $17.00

ECB used – $25.98
ECB earned – $15.96

Total out of pocket –  $4.34

Sure I lost some ECB’s buying more diapers than I needed for the $20.00 total, but I saved in not having to drive to BJ’s for diapers for a little while.

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for all of the great tips!