CVS 10/28 and Some Exciting News!!

Today's trip was pretty boring.  I had some ECBs expiring so I just got a couple of items - luckily the deals that I got helped me build my ECBs by $5!!  Here are today's purchases:

3 Sudafed nasal spray $7, get $10

used (3) $4 Sudafed coupons

Gillette fusion razor $8.99, get $5

used $4 Gillette coupon

used $10 ECBs

=$5.79 OOP, received $15 ECBs

I cannot stand using the nasal spray so these items will be donated to the local Ronald McDonald house.  I plan on dropping off my donations next week.  Check back for my monthly Charity Challenge!

BTW - one of the local TV stations will be interviewing me tomorrow to promote my website!  Wish me luck :)

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CVS 10/26

I made a quick run to CVS.  I wanted to get the Gillette razor before they were out of them.  I managed to find that along with the infamous "bag tag"!  I was super excited when I spotted this near the register - now I'll earn $1 ECB every four times that it's scanned!!  Here are my purchases:

Gillette Fusion razor $8.99, get $5
used $4 Gillette coupon
4 Dove deodorants $3.50 each
used (4) $2 Dove IP coupons
2 Degree deodorants $3.50 each, get $10 wyb $20
used (2) $1.50 Degree IP coupons
CVS green bag tag $.99
used $5/$25 CVS flu quiz coupon
used $10 ECBs
=$2.54 OOP, received $15 ECBs!

I guess those of us in ND lucked out - the Gillette razors are only $8.99 here this week instead of $9.99 so by using the $4 Q I made a penny by purchasing the razor :)

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Target Trip 10/26

I am going to be set for candles for quite awhile!  I am absolutely loving the Glade deal at Target right now.  So far I have done the deal 4 times and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon :)  I only hope that they get other scents in since I've only been able to buy the apple cinnamon and the bayberry spice.  I really can't complain though since I've only paid $5 for over $20 worth of candles.  These sell really well at garage sales and will make great additions to some Christmas presents this year.

2 Kashi cereal $3.04 each
used (2) $3 Kashi coupons (from Vocalpoint)
4 Herbal Essence products $2.89 each (the styling products had free travel sized products with them!)
used (2) BOGO HE coupons
used (2) $1 HE coupons
6 bags of Natural Temptations cat treats $1.74 each (will give to my aunt)
used (6) BOGO NT coupons
6 Keebler cookies $2 each (buy 2 get 1 free)
used (3) $1.50/2 Keebler cookies
used (3) $1/2 Target coupons
10 assorted Glade products $2.50 each ($5 Target GC wyb 5)
used (2) BOGO Glade coupons (peelies found on some of the candles)
used (6) $1.50 Glade coupons
used $10 Target gift cards (from previous Glade deals)
=$7.40 OOP, received $10 in Target gift cards!!

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Some Great Coupons!

There are some great coupons available up on coupons.com right now!  Click the link below to see for yourself (use zip code 90211).  Some coupons include:

$2 off Wonka candy
$2 off Nestle candy
$1/2 Old Orchard juice
$1/2 Ronzoni pasta (according to Brook you should be able to grab 2 boxes of the Healthy Harvest for only $.52!!)

Hurry and print these before they're gone!

Chex Mix, Chex Mix, Chex Mix!!

Have you got enough Chex Mix yet??  I think I have close to 25 bags of it!  Thank goodness they don't expire until May of next year :)  There are a TON of places on the web to print out the coupons from - Check out Beth's Post to find all the links to them.  I paid only a quarter per bag - what a great deal!!

Here is a picture of my most recent trip

My store finally had the Hungry Hungry Hippos travel game in stock!  I paid just $.99 for this - it will make a great stocking stuffer for Logan.

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The Children's Place

I LOVE the clothes at The Children's Place!  Unfortunately there isn't one in my town so I only get to stop at one a couple times a year.  There clothes are so reasonably priced and very, very durable.  Even though I can't enjoy this coupon I hope that you're able to.  Just click on the banner below!  Let me know what you pick up :)

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UGH!!

So yesterday I finished my Transformer Quest.  It.was.a.nightmare!  This is how it should have gone:  purchase 4 more Herbal Essence products + Transformer movie (should have spent roughly $13.99 OOP - before ECBs).  I went to the north store to purchase the first two Herbal Essence products.  My total came to $2.36 after coupons.  No problem there.  Got into the truck and looked at the receipt - the P&G deal was no longer listed on the bottom of the receipt!  Double checked to make sure I was using the correct card (I was).  Went to the south store and decided I would purchase 2 more HE products and see if the receipt counted them towards the deal.  Nope.  What the heck?  Luckily one of the nice cashiers was working - I explained to her what was going on.  She had no clue why it wasn't working.  She thought maybe it was because I had purchased more than the 3 HE products (limit is 3) - but I knew this wasn't the case since as of Monday night my receipts showed I had $13 towards the deal (4 HE products + puffs).  So she told me to purchase two other products that would add up to the $11.50 I needed to get the movie for $9.99.  I bought the Gain ($11) and Crest ($2.25) and the movie.  The movie STILL rang up at $19.99.  So she printed me out $10 in ECBs.  This would have been OK but my OOP on that transaction alone was over $35!!  Yikes!  I think I'm going to return the Gain and Crest since I didn't need them anyways and the deal still didn't work like it was supposed to after purchasing those products. 

I think if I would have gotten up to the $25 total BEFORE Tuesday everything would have worked out - I just would have had a "coupon" to get the movie for $9.99.  I'm not sure though - did anyone else do this deal?  Just wondering if there was a glitch in the system - let me know your thoughts.

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Halfway There!

My Mom & I ran to CVS tonight to continue the Transformer Quest.  I am now halfway there - I picked up some more Herbal Essence - tomorrow I hope to pick up the remaining 4 bottles needed to get to the $25.

2 Glade Sense & Spray $5 each
used (2) $4 Glade coupons
2 Herbal Essence products $3 each
used BOGO coupon
used $1 Herbal Essence coupon
Axe hair product $7.99
used Free Axe hair product CVS CRT!!
2 bottles of Izze BOGO $1.59 (filler item)
used $5/$25 CVS flu quiz coupon
=$1.30 OOP

I didn't have to use any ECBs for this purchase!!  I will also be able to mail off for the SC Johnson Rebate since I have now purchased 3 producst (Glade Sense & Spray). 

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Transformer Quest

I am on a mission this week to pick up the new Transformers movie for Mike & Logan.  I started purchasing the items today (buy $25 in P&G get movie for $9.99).  I had originally planned on buying it all in one transaction but since the Herbal Essence is a limit of 3 per purchase I have to break up the purchases.  I also found the Neosporin lip balm today.  Here is what I got today:

Glade Sense & Spray $5
used $4 Glade S&S coupon
2 Advil tablets $4.50 each
used (2) $2 Advil peelies (found on boxes!!)
2 Robitussin products $5.50 each, get $10 wyb $20 in qualifying products
used (2) $2 Robitussin IP Q
4 Neosporin lip balms $2.89 each
used (4) $3 Neosporin IP Q (no longer available) - adjusted down to $2.89
2 Herbal Essence products $3 each
used BOGO coupon
used $1 Herbal Essence coupon
CVS spray sunscreen $1.99 (clearance)
used $2 CVS CRT (adjusted down to $1.99)
Puffs tissue $1
used $5/$25 CVS flu quiz coupon
used $7 ECBs
=$4.19 OOP, received $10 ECBs

I had hoped to pick up some more of the Glade Sense & Sprays but I bought the last one.  I'll check the other store tomorrow.  Once I buy three of them I can mail off for the SC Johnson $5 rebate which means a profit of $2 :)  I need $17.50 more to qualify for the movie (not sure why it's not $18).

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Stocking Up For Cold Season!

I'm not taking any chances this year!  I am going to be ready when I get sick (I know it's inevitable)!  Tonight we had a birthday party to go to.  We left early enough to make a quick trip to CVS.  I ran in, while Mike & the boys waited in the truck.  I got some great deals.  I had a couple of $2 coupons for the Robitussin but they didn't scan.  Rather than worry about it I just used two $1 coupons.  I still had a great transaction!  I plan on doing this on Mike's card too - but I'll probably get some children's medicine.  Sorry there isn't a picture - I put the stuff away too fast!

2 Robitussin products $5.50 each
used (2) $1 Robitussin coupons
2 Advil liquid-gels $4.50 each, get $10 wyb $20 of qualifying products
used (2) $2 Advil peelies (found on boxes!!)
Glade reed diffuser $6.99, get $6.99
used $3 Glade coupon
2 Fruitopia products $3.49 each
used BOGO CVS CRT
used $2 Fruitopia coupon
used $5/$25 CVS flu quiz coupon
used $13 ECBs
=$2.89 OOP, received $16.99 ECBs

I had $1 coupons for the Advil products but when I got to the store I found some of the qualifying products with $2 peelies attached!  Score!!  This week actually looks pretty good at CVS which is a nice change!

I asked about the "bag tags" but the store didn't have them :(  They said they should get them in tomorrow.  I'll keep looking for them at the other store!

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