Vons Weekly Haul (Week of 11/9-11/15) and CVS Weekly Haul, Part Deux (Week of 11/6-11/12)

Vons:

- 2 Brawny Paper Towel Pack
Sale Price: $5.00 (Friday, 11/11 sale only)
- $1.00 off 2 manufacturer coupon
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Price After Coupon: $4.50 each

- 4 Angel Soft Bath Tissue
Sale Price: $5.00 (Friday, 11/11 sale only)
- 4 x $1.00 off manufacturer coupon
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Price After Coupon: $4.00 each

CVS:

- 8 All Detergent
Sale Price: $3.99 each
- 4 x $.75 off manufacturer coupons
- 4 x $.50 off manufacturer coupons
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Price After Coupons: $3.365 / bottle

- 3 American Greeting Cards
Regular Price: $.99 each
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Price After No Coupon: $2.97, buy 3 greeting cards receive $3.00 Extrabucks

Subtotal (After coupons but without tax): $29.89
- $5.00 off $25 purchase CVS Coupon (emailed)
- $1.00 CVS Extrabucks from Green Bag Tag
- $7.00 CVS Extrabucks from Aveeno Purchase Last Week
- $10.00 E-Card CVS Giftcard earned from Swagbucks
- $9.18 from American Express Giftcard earned from last CVS post
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OOP: $0.00, Received $10 American Express Giftcard from qualifying purchase (8 All Detergent), Received $3.00 Extrabucks from American Greeting Cards purchase

Rite Aid Weekly Deals (Week of 11/4 - 11/10) & CVS Weekly Deals (Week of 11/6 - 11/12)

Rite Aid:

- 1 Keri Lotion
Sale Price: $6.99
- $2.00 off Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $4.99, Received $6.00 UP Rewards

- 2 Arrid Deodorants
Sale Price: 2 for $4.00
- 2 x $1.00 off Manufacturer's Coupon (no longer available online)
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Price After Coupon: $1.00 each, Received $3.00 Up Rewards

Subtotal, after coupons but before tax: $6.99
- $2.00 off Up Rewards from Last Week
- $1.00 off Up Rewards from Last Week
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OOP: $4.84, Received $6.00 UP Rewards from Keri Lotion, Received $3.00 Up Rewards from Arrid Deodorant

CVS:

Transaction #1

- 1 Edge Shave Gel
Sale Price: $2.19
- $.55 off Manufacturer's Coupon from coupons.com
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Price After Coupon: $1.64

- 8 Skintimate Shave Foaming Gels
Sale Price: $2.19/can
- 8 x $.75 off Manufacturer's Coupon from coupons.com (no longer available)
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Price After Coupon: $1.44/can

Buy $20 of qualifying shaving products, Receive $10.00 Extrabucks

- 3 American Greeting Cards
Regular Price: $.99/card
- $1.00 off the purchase of 3 CVS Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.00/3 cards, Received $3.00 Extrabucks

Subtotal After Coupons, Before Tax: $15.13
- $4.00 Extrabucks from Schick Razor Purchase Last week
- $4.00 Extrabucks from Eye drop purchase last week
- $7.00 Extrabucks from Aveeno purchase last week
- $.14 left over on Giftcard from Last week
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OOP: -$.01 + $1.76 in Tax = $1.75, Received $10 Extrabucks from Shaving Cream Purchase, Received $3.00 Extrabucks from American Greeting Card Purchase, Received free American Greeting Card Coupon for buying 3 Greeting Cards last week and 3 Greeting Cards this week (up to $2.99)

Transaction #2:

- 6 All Detergents
Sale Price: $3.99
- 4 x $1.00 off Manufacturer's Coupon
- $.50 off Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $3.24/bottle

- 2 Kashi Cereal
Sale Price: $2.99
- 2 x $2.00 off Manufacturer's Coupon (From Recyclebank.com, must earn points)
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Price After Coupon: $.99/box

- 1 Illy Coffee
Sale Price: $2.00 + $.05 CRV
- $2.49 CVS Coupon from scanning card last week
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Price After Coupon: $.44 MONEYMAKER

- 1 American Greeting Card
Regular Price: $2.99
- $2.99 CVS Coupon from Transaction #1
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- 1 Planters Peanuts Can
Sale Price: $2.49
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Price After No Coupon: $2.49

Subtotal (after coupons, before tax): $23.47
- $10.00 Extrabucks from Transaction #1
- $3.00 Extrabucks from Transaction #1
- $10.00 CVS GiftCard (bought for $5.00 from website)
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OOP: $2.56, Receieved $10.00 Amex Card from buying $30.00 worth of Qualifying Items (All Detergent + Kashi Cereal)

CVS Deals (Week of 10/23 - 10/29)

One of those rare times I messed up a shopping trip and really should have just aborted it instead of going through with it.

Transaction #1:

2 Hershey's Cookies n' Creme Candy
Sale Price: $1.88/each
- 2 x $1.00 off Manufacturer's coupons
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Price After Coupon: $.88

2 Mounds Bar Snack Sized Candy Bags
Sale Price: $1.88/each
- 2 x $1.00 off Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $.88

Glade Spray
Sale Price: 2/$6.00
- $1.00 Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.00

Glade Warming Thingy
Sale Price: $5.00
- $3.00 Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.00

Glade Sense and Spray
Sale Price: $5.00
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Price After No Coupon: $5.00***, Spend $12 on qualifying Glade Products, get $4.00

*** Here is where I messed up. I was expecting to buy 2 Glade Warming Thingies, but they only had one in stock. Instead of aborting the mission like I usually would, I decided to do the transaction anyway. I actually had a $2.00 off coupon off the Sense and Spray but didn't bring it with me. UGH.

Physician's Formula Correcting Stick
Regular Price: $10.99
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Price After No Coupon: $10.99, get $7.00 extrabucks

Subtotal Before Tax, after Coupons: $23.51
- $5 off $30 CVS Coupon
- $1.00 Extrabucks from Green Tag
- $1.00 Extrabucks from buying 4 Starbursts
- $2.71 Remaining Balance on Gift Card from Last Week
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OOP: $15.31, Received $7.00 Extrabucks and $4.00 Extrabucks

Transaction #2

- 4 Starbursts
Sale Price: 4/$2
- 2 B1G1 Free CVS Coupons
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Price After Coupons: -$.38, Received $1.00 Extrabucks*****

*****I don't know why the cashier took off $1.19 instead of $.50/coupon.

- Physicians Formula Eyeliner Trio
Regular Price: $10.99
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Price After No Coupon: $10.99, Received $7.00 Extrabucks

Subtotal Before Taxes but After Coupon: $10.61
- $4.00 Extrabucks from last week
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OOP: $7.46, Received $7.00 Extrabucks, Received $1.00 Extrabucks


This is probably a higher total than you're used to seeing from me, but I basically used all my Extrabucks buying really cheap detergent last week, so I had to start from little/no extrabucks this week. Next week when my $10.00 CVS Card comes in the mail, you'll be seeing low OOP costs again.

Target/CVS Deals (Week of 10/16 - 10/22)

Target:

- 6 Curel Lotions
Price Cut: $3.09
- 2 x $1.00 Target Coupons
- 5 x $1.00 Manufacturer Coupons
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Price After Coupons: $11.54, Receive $5.00 Target Gift Card for every 2 bottles

Total Before Tax: $11.54
- 2 x $5.00 Target Gift Cards from Scrubbing Bubbles Deal
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OOP: $1.66, got $15 worth of Target Gift Cards

CVS:

Transaction #1:

- 4 Cans of Pringles Chips
Sale Price 2/$3.00
- $1.00 off 4 Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupons: $1.25/each can

- 1 Wisk Liquid Detergent
Sale Price: $4.99
- $2.00 off Manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.99

- 4 Dawn Dish Soap
Sale Pirce: $.99
- 4 x $.50 off Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $.49/each

- Lysol No Touch Hand Soap
Sale Price: $11.99
- $.75 off coupon
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Price After Coupon: $11.24, Receive $8.00 extrabucks

- Schick 3 Hydro Razor
Sale Price: $8.29
- $5.00 off Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $3.29, Receive $3.00 extrabucks

- Almay i-Color Eye Makeup
Sale Price: $5.99
- $1.00 off Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $4.99, Receive $4.00 extrabucks

Subtotal After Coupons: $30.47
- $15.99 Extrabucks from Previous Weeks
- $3.00 Extrabucks from Previous Weeks
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OOP: $12.36, Received $8.00, $4.00, and $3.00 Extrabucks

Transaction #2:

- 3 Wisk Laundry Detergents
Sale Price: $4.99
- 3 x $2.00 off Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $2.99 each

- 4 Pringles Chip Cans
Sale Price: 2/$3.00
- $1.00 off 4 Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $1.25/each

Subtotal: $13.97
- $8.00 Extrabucks from Transaction #1
- $4.00 Extrabucks from Transaction #1
- $3.00 Extrabucks from Transaction #1
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OOP: $.13, Received $10.00 AmEx Gift Card for buying $30 worth of Qualifying Products (4 Wisk Detergent + 8 Cans Pringles)

CVS Deals (Week of 10/9-10/15) and Rite Aid Deals (Week of 10/14-10/20)

CVS Deals:

- 2 Dr Scholl's Knee Pain Relief Orthotics
Regular Price: $14.99
Clearance Price: $3.62
- 2 x $4.00 manufacturer coupon from SS 10/2
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Dr Pepper 10
Regular Price: $1.99
- $1.99 manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

Crest Scope 2.7 oz
Sale Price: $2.57
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Price After No Coupon: $2.57, get $2.00 extra bucks

OOP: $2.62, Received $3.00 extra bucks ($2.00 from Crest, $1.00 from Green Tag)

Rite Aid Deals:

- Organic Cough Drops
Sale Price: $1.50
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Price After No Coupon: $1.50, get $1.50 Up Rewards

- Blistex
Sale Price: $1.49
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Price After No Coupon: $1.49, get $1.49 Up Rewards

Conair Hairbrush
Regular Price: $2.99
- $1.00 Rite Aid Video Values Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $1.99, get $2.00 Up Rewards

- Duract Cough Relief
Sale Price: $6.00
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Price After No Coupon: $6.00, get $6.00 Up Rewards

- Sinus Buster
Sale Price: $8.00
- $2.00 manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $6.00, get $8.00 Up Rewards

OOP: $7.54, Received $19.99 in Up Rewards

Vons/Rite Aid/CVS Deals* Various Weekly Ads

Each store's weekly ad runs through different dates. Since I bought so much, I'm not even going to go into the details.


It was $8.00 out of pocket, with $11.00 up rewards from Rite Aid, $9.00 in single check rebates from Rite Aid, and $10.00 extrabucks back from CVS.

The blush from CVS finally qualifies me for another $10.00 rebate from Proctor & Gamble.

Target/CVS Deals (Week of 9/25 - 10/1)

CVS (left):

2 bags Kettlecorn
Sale Price: $2.49 each bag
- 2 x $1.00 off manufacturer's coupons
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Price After Coupon: $1.49 per bag

1 Softsoap body wash, 1 Softsoap foaming hand soap
Sale Price: 2 for $6.00
- $1.00 off manufacturer's coupon
- $.70 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $4.30 for both, Receive $4.00 extra bucks

1 Excedrine PM (8 count)
Sale Price: $.99
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Price After No Coupon: $.99, get $.99 extra bucks

Milk
Regular Price: $3.19
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Price After No Coupon: $3.19

Renu Contact Solution
Sale Price: $8.99
- $2.00 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $6.99, get $7.00 extra bucks

Thermacare Patch (2 Count)
Sale Price: $3.79
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Price After No Coupon: $3.79, get $3.79 extra bucks back

Total out of Pocket: $2.56, received $15.78 in Extrabucks back.


Target (right):

2 Golden Peak Iced Tea
Sale Price: $2.19 each
- 2 x $.75 off manufacturer's coupons
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Price After Coupon: $1.44 per bottle

2 Packs Orbits Gum
Sale Price: $1.66 each
- 2 x $1.00 off manufacturer coupons
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Price After Coupon: $.66 each

Liz Lang T-Shirt
Clearance price: $3.74
- $3.00 off Target Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $.74

Rayovac AA Batteries (8 count)
Sale Price: $3.74
- $1.00 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.74

Bayer Advanced Aspirin
Sale Price: $2.99
- $1.00 off Target coupon
- $2.00 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupons: FREE

Sally Hansen Nail Polish
Sale Price: $2.28
- $1.00 off Target Coupon
- $1.00 off Manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupons: $.28

Woolite Oxy Carpet Cleaner
Regular Price: $3.79
- $1.00 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.79, mail in rebate for FREE

Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Kit and Refill Spray
Sale Price: $9.99 + $3.99
- $4.00 off manufacturer's coupon
- $1.00 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $9.00, get $5.00 Target Gift Card Back

OOP (out of pocket): $20+, but have $5.00 Target Gift Card and $3.79 Rebate in Mail

CVS Weekly Deals (Week of 9/18-9/24)

I'm not going to go into the details, but the following cost me $5.00 out of pocket:

- 3 Carmex Hand Lotions ($1.99 each)
- 2 Revlon Lipsticks ($2.00 moneymaker each)
- 3 bags of Butterfingers Fun Sized Candy ($1.25 each)
- 1 bag Baby Ruth Fun Sized Candy ($1.25 each)
- 1 bag Snickers Peanut Butter Candy ($1.98)
- 1 bag Brancher's Candy Corn ($.49)

This purchase involved 3 CVS cards and rolling of past extrabucks. I also received a lot of extrabucks back.

**TIP: Start stocking up for Halloween candy now. Closer to the day, the deals aren't as great.**

***Note: most of the $5.00 out of pocket expense was for tax.***

CVS Daily Deal

As far as I can tell, this was only a two day deal, as in Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th.


Conair i Series Hair Straighteners
Original Price: $33.99/each
Sale Price: $8.37/each
- $11 extra bucks earned from previous weeks
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Total out of Pocket Price: $7.04

But I received 2 $5 extra bucks coupons. This brings them to just over $4.00 per straightener.

Like I've said before, the only way to really get a lot of free/cheap stuff at CVS is to roll your extrabucks weekly.

Since the new sale starts tomorrow, I'll be using the $10.00 I earned today to get cheap stuff tomorrow!

Stay tuned!

More CVS and Wholesome Choice

CVS:

- Free bandaids
- Free Caramello bar
- Hersey Kiss Air Delights, $1.50 each with $1.00 extra bucks











Wholesome Choice (local grocery store):

Popchips were on sale for $.99 and I had 5 $1.00 coupons per bag.

I basically went into the store to get 5 free bags of Popchips and didn't buy anything else, haha.

CVS Weekly Deals (8/14-8/20)

Milk - on sale for $2.99

Platex Gentle Glides - $7.99 - $2.00 coupon = $5.99

Finesse Shampoo - $2.50 - $1.00 coupon = $1.50

Reese Candy = 2/$4.00

CVS Body Wash = FREE if you like them on FB

CVS Bandaids = FREE when you scan your CVS card at the machine and it prints out coupons

Caramello Bar = FREE when you scan your CVS card at the machine and it print out coupons

Total out of pocket paid: $3.09
Total Extra Bucks Received: $4.00
Mail-in-Rebate amount to be received for the Finesse: $2.00

CVS Weekly Deals (7/24-7/30)

I don't know why, but getting nearly free stuff excites me. It's the same as the high after running. You get that rush of adrenaline followed by a sense of accomplishment.

All week long, this deal has been in the back of my mind. I've been wanting and waiting to do it, and when today finally rolled around, I got to execute it, and it went quite well!

CVS has their "extra bucks" rewards program, so you're gonna have to be willing to shop regularly at CVS to make great deals there.


Transaction #1:

1 Kotex U Feminine Care Product
Regular Price: $4.79
Sale Price: $3.49
Price After $1.00 off manufacturer's coupon: $2.49
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Total Out of Pocket Cost: $2.80, Received $2.00 Extra Bucks




Transaction #2:
1 Re-nu 12oz. sensitive eyes contact solution
Regular Price: $9.99
Sale Price: $7.89
Price After $2.00 manufacturer's coupon: $5.89

1 Papermate Pens
Regular Price: $2.29
Sale Price: $1.99
Price: $1.99
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Subtotal: $7.88
- $2.00 Extra Bucks earned from Transaction #1
- $5.00 Extra Bucks earned from Garnier Transaction last week
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Total Out of Pocket Cost: $1.74, Received $6 extra bucks and $1.99 extra bucks. (Note, I paid .86 in tax.)


Transaction #3:

1 Schick 5 Hydro Razor
Regular Price: $10.79
Sale Price: $7.99
Price After $4.00 manufacturer's coupon: $3.99

1 Schick 3 Hydro Razor
Regular Price: $9.79
Sale Price: $7.99
Price After $3.00 manufacturer's coupon: $4.99

1 Edge Shave Gel
Regular Price: $2.99
Sale Price: $2.19
Price After $.55 manufacturer's coupon: $1.64


2 Skintimate Shave Creams
Regular Price: $4.79/each
Sale Price: $2.19/each
Price After 2 $1.50 manufacturer's coupons: $.69/each
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Subtotal: $12.00
- $4.00 CVS coupon when you buy $20.00 of stuff
- $6.00 Extra Bucks from Transaction #2
- $1.99 Extra Bucks from Transaction #2
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Total Out of Pocket Cost: $1.45, Received $10 extra bucks. (Note, I paid $1.44 in tax, which means my total was $.01.)

In total I paid $5.99, and I've got $10.00 to roll over to future purchases. Exciting!

CVS Redux

I don't normally mess with CVS and there "Extra bucks" reward program because it takes too much effort. If you don't know what it is, I'll just give a little recap. You buy something advertised on sale with extra bucks. You pay for the item, and then you get a printed coupon for some amount of money of "Extra bucks" to be used towards a future purchase. It's basically a store credit. The only way to get around this, is to split your purchase into multiple transactions. It's a hassle for both you and the cashier, and if you get a rude cashier, it can be a really bad experience. Today, because there was a really good offer, I decided to do this multiple transaction thing.

Transaction #1: 2 jars of peanuts cost $5 out of pocket, and I got a $2 extra bucks coupon.

Transaction #2: I bought 2 Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balms for $2.99 each, and I used my $2 extra bucks coupon from transaction 1. I paid $4.50 with tax, and got a $10 extra bucks coupon.

Transaction #3: Centrum vitamins are normally priced at $11.99, and are on sale for $9.99. I took my $10.00 extra bucks coupon and applied it to this transaction, making the out of pocket cost $.87.

Transaction #4: The ran out of peanuts, so I bought the Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm and the $1.19 Hershey's Candy Bar. I had a coupon for a free candy bar. I paid $6.00+ tax and got a $10.00 extra bucks coupon.

Transaction #5: Centrum Vitamins were on sale for $9.99. I used my $10 extra bucks from transaction #4, making my out of pocket cost $.87.

Everything pictured above cost me $18.70. Compare this to if I had just bought 2 boxes of Centrum Vitamins, which would have cost me $21.74.

You can't always get everything for free, but always try to work the system where you can.






Receipts of the first 3 transactions.

Free Candy Bar @ CVS

I never go out of my way for free stuff. It makes no sense to drive somewhere if I'm just getting free crap that I may or may not use, all the meanwhile paying $4.00/gallon of gas. So I really only collect on deals if I'm there anyway.

So a few days ago, my parents wanted me to go somewhere with them. On the way home, my mom requested we make a stop at CVS. I wasn't prepared for this stop so I didn't have both coupons on me, but I had at least one, and was able to cash in on this FREE candy bar (original price, $1.19... pfff, expensive!)

Had I known we were going, I would have had both coupons on me so we (my mom and I) could each use one. Ah well! I stopped eating candy again anyway, so the only purpose of this was collecting on a free coupon. I have a while before the other expires, so next time I'm out that way, I'll probably pick one of these up again.

What to do with them, I don't know... maybe s'mores later this summer...