6/30 CVS and Schnucks

I used up all my ECB yesterday so I had to spend some money today...
4 Gardetto $1 each after Q.
4 Diet Mt. Dew $2.25 each after ECB
1 Clairol Hair Dye $0.99 after Q and ECB
1 Right Guard Professional Strength $0.99 after Q and ECB
6 LifeSavers all free.

Total $37.55 - 13.57 Q + 2.21 tax = $26.19 but got back 9 ECB. Net cost $17.19.

That sounds like way too much money for that stuff, but I got two more great deals tonight, I won't complain too much!

Two trips to Schnucks.

4 Tava after B1G1 Q and 1.50 Q I paid $2.98 for 16 drinks.
3 Planters @ $2 each - q's = free
1 Kraft American cheese free wyb Planters = free
1 Air Effects Pet Deodorzier after free Q = ... free
6 packs of KoolAid (lost 4 packs in car??) $1.20

Total $26.14 - Q's = $5.30 oop BUT got back catalina for $4 oyno for buying 3 Planters. Net cost $1.30.

2nd deal
5 Nestle ready to drink (like I don't have enough syrup to make my own) after Q's $0.61 each (not a great deal but I had extra Q's that I had ordered and wanted to make use of them)
3 Planters after Q's = free.
1 YoPlus yogurt $1.00
6 KoolAids (required to use the $3.00 off Planters Q)

Total $15 - 9.75 Q - 4 catalina from previous transaction = $1.25 oop (I paid cash) and then got the $4.00 oyno catalina for ... buying Planters. See where this is going? Nestle isn't looking too bad now either.

Schnucks total $41.14 that I paid $6.55 and still have $4 to roll.

78.69 total for all shopping today, paid 32.74 but got 13 back for another day. Less than $20 net cost!

6/29 Walgreens, CVS, Schnucks

2 Tuf Kitchen bags, B1G1 6.99 for both.
2 Windex @ $5. Used .40 Q x 2. Will get back $2.20 on ESR.
2 Pantene products B1G1 50% off. Will get back $4.40 on ESR. Net cost $0.08 for both.
3 Pringles @ .70 each.

Total
$33.46 - Q's - $6 RR + tax = $12.99 oop. (Real cash $6.99) Will get back $6.60. Net cost $6.39 (less than 1 kitchen bag)!




CVS

4 Doritos - B1G1 free
2 Nutter Butter B1G1 free
4 Life Savers B1G1 free - used B1G1 free Q (all free)
1 Kashi Granola bar $.50.
3 Elin Lavar hair products for $6.98.

Total $35.51 - Q's and ECB = $0.14 oop.

I had more ECB than total amount so cashier said I could get something else. I went for the Doritos because they were nearby and B1G1. Did not need 4 bags. Taco Salad is in the works! I'll be getting more the of the Lifesavers. I have a bunch of coupons...


Schnucks

DD wanted the Tom's fries. Used her own money.

Best deals were the Planters using the $3.00 off Q that is available to print out.

The Cashews and 3 packs of Kool-Aid cost $1.30.
The Peanuts and 3 packs of Kool-Aid cost $0.29.

Total
$22.79 - 9Q's and $4 cat = $10.28 oop.

I spent $23.41 oop today for $84.77 worth of stuff.

6/27/08 Walgreens

Walgreens sent out via email a coupon for $5 off when you buy $20. I made two trips and decided that was enough!

Bryer's B1G1 $6.29 for both
Bertolli $5.99
Skippy Peanut butter 3/$5 (bought 2)

Get $5 RR when you buy $15 worth of selected items ( the ones I bought).

Walgreens Laundry detergent on clearance for $2.19.
Lysol 2/$6 - earns $1 for June ESR.
Therabreath $9.99 free after ESR for July.
Candy bar $0.99 free after ESR for July.
Planters trail mix on sale, earns $0.75 RR.

Total
$45.32 value - 12.50 Q's + tax = $34.06 oop. Will get back $13.18 in Rebates, got back $6.50 in RR. Net cost $14.18.

6/25/08 Buy-Low, Schnucks, Walgreens

Buy-Low is running a promo advertised in their weekly ad. WYB 10 participating products, you will get via MIR a $25 movie gift card. The ad is hard to read online so I ran over to the store to check it out and to get an idea of prices to match up Q's with. I quickly checked on several items but thought that they were too costly to buy 10, or I knew I didn't have freezer space to hold any thing more! I saw that Hamburger Helper was on sale for $0.99 and I just happened to have a few of those Q's with me.
I ended up buying 10 @ 9.90 - 3.40 in Q's. Final cost $6.50 will earn the $25 gift card. Buy-Low also had sale on Pepsi products, B4G1 free 12pks/6pks (or 5 pks for $12.00.) I collect the caps, so the 24 oz bottles were a better choice for me, about .40 a bottle.


Total $24.65 - 6.15 + tax = 19.34 oop - will get $25, net profit $5.66.


I went to two Schnucks today, but will combine totals.

2 Cheez-It (1lb box) $4-1 = 3 for both
4 Breakfast Breaks - had peelies B1G1 - on sale for $1.67. I got 4 @ 0.84 each. Didn't need them, but knew DD would like them as the Jonas Bros. were on the front.
3 Ken Steak House Dressing on sale 3/$5. Used 3 $1.00 Q's. I paid $0.67 each.
8 Yoplait smoothies, on sale for $1. I used $1 Q's. All free.
5 Oscar Meyer Deli Select singles on sale for $1. I used $0.55 Q's. Paid $2.25 for 22 oz of deli meat.

Total $28.66 - 19.09 Q's + tax = $9.57 oop.


Walgreens x 3

I read on HCW that Dixie plates were creating a Catalina MQ for $3.00 and that it was rolling. I bought 2 Ultra Dixie Plates and 3 Planters Trail Mixes that were on sale for .99 each. The Dixie plates were B1G1 free. Price was $3.79. When I paid for that transaction the catalina printed along with a cat for $1.00 off oyno, courtesy of Planters! I then stopped by two more stores and repeated the transactions, rolling the $3.00 Q, making the plates $.79 for both. In all, I got 6 sets of plates and 9 Planters Trail Mixes for $15.48 oop but got back $3 RR, so net cost was 12.48.

Total $46.95 (before store sales) or $20.28 (sales price) - Q's + RR = 12.48.

All totaled, I got $73.59 worth of stuff for $44.36 oop but got back and will earn $28. Final cost will be $16.36 or a 77% savings!

6/22/08 CVS

Went EARLY in the morning on my way home from work.

Picture doesn't show all of the toilet paper.

4 package of toilet paper. @ 5.99 each used .25 Q on each. Earned 10 ecb wyb $20. Final cost of toilet paper was $3.24 per package (before final tally)
12 Soyjoy bars @$1.00 each. Buy 4 get 4 ecb, limit 20. I had b2g1 free Q's. I bought 9, paid for 6 and earned 8 ecb.
1 pk Trident on sale for $2.00 for 3 pks. I had 1.00 Q's making them ... you got it... $1.00

Totals $34.96 - $5.00 Qs + tax - 11.98 ecb = $18.96 oop (a lot of money, for cvs!). Earned 18 ecb. Net cost $12.94 for 48 rolls tp, 9 bars and 3 pks gum.

I went back today after work and bought 12 more SoyJoy to finish deal and 4 more packages of Trident. Total value $20. - 8 Q's - 10 ecb = $2.00 oop, earned 12 ecb back. A break even deal!!

Ended up with 21 Soyjoy bars that I paid $14 for but got back $20. Made $6.00 profit.

My year to date only for CVS (beginning 3/31/08): I've spent $160.00 real money and bought $1238 worth of products. A savings of over 88%!!

6/21 CVS

Saturday night CVS's trying to cash in on the deals before Sunday sales.

Found out I really like gummy worms... who'da thunk? Each bag is $5 but when you buy $10 you get 5 ecb back and I had a 3 off 10 cvs coupon, so each back ended up costing $1.00. Cheap worms taste even better.

Listerine free after ecb.
EAS bars 2 for 3 earn 2 ecb. Used 1 off 2.
Cottonelle - I just like the stuff and it was on sale for $1.99 a box and I had Q's that expired that night.

Total $29.44 - $7.05 Q's - 21.99 ecb = $.40 oop. Yes, all of this cost me 1 quarter, 1 dime and 1 nickel. Yes, I used up almost 22 in ecb but I got back 8.49 ecb which made my cost 13.90 in play money. Still a good deal in my mind.

6/21/08 Schnucks, Wesselmans, Farmers Market

Highlights:

Needed to use up the rest of my Powerade coupons, 17 to be exact that brings my total to 37 free Powerade drinks that actually paid me over $3.00 to bring home.

4 more Weber grill seasonings. All free.
4 Purina dog treats all free after catalina.
Brats from Wesselman $1.25 after sale and Q.
Salad was $1.00 after $2 off Q wyb Earthgrains bread.

4 Langers apple juice $1.00 each
Yogos @ .67.

Watermelon came from fruit stand. Not a great deal but because it was so hot, we were craving fresh fruit and beverages!

Everything in picture except for brats and watermelon, total cost $66.38. Used $36.75 in Q's, after 1.30 tax, paid $30.03 oop and got a $4 catalina to use next time.
Total savings 59%.

Notice all the newly available counter space after removing my old microwave!

New microwave thanks to cheapcycle and Adam!

Here's a picture of my $300, new in box, never used microwave that I found offered on cheapcycle for $100!! Props to my b-i-l, Adam, who graciously offered his time and expertise to install it for me. There is no way I could have done as well as he did! It created a mess but my stove needed a deep cleaning, so it all worked out well!

Doggie's new do's

Delilah Doolittle Daisy Mae Southern Belle


They each got a badly needed haircut and bath and were feeling up to having their picture taken.

Schnucks and Walgreens 6/19 & 6/20

Schnucks - yesterday

10 Powerade Zero @ .67 each, used .75 Q's = FREE + .08 overage
4 Purina TBonz @ 2.50 each, used 1.50 off = 1.00 each, earned $4 oyno catalina - FREE
4 Weber Seasonings on sale for .50 each, used .50 Q's = FREE
2 French's Honey Mustard on sale $2.00 - .75 Q = 1.25 each
2 Nesquik syrup @ 1.00 - .50 Q = .50 each
1 Pompeian Red Wine Vinegar on sale for 1.50 - .50 Q = 1.00

Total $26.17 + 1.17 tax - $18.50 Q's = $8.84 oop got back $4. Net total cost $4.84 - Saved 81%!!

Schnucks - today

10 Powerade @ .67 each, used .75 Q's = FREE + .08 overage
4 Purina Cheweez @ 1.09 each, earned $4 oyno catalina
1 Schnucks 3# bag boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Total $17.77 + .77 tax - $7.50 Q's = $10.27 oop got back $4. Net total cost $6.27 - Saved 63%!!




Walgreens

6 boxes of Super Absorbancy Tampons B1G1 free @ 4.99 each.
I bought 3 boxes, got 3 boxes free for total + tax of $16.02 which equals $2.67 a box, a good deal by all accounts.... but Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate this month has a rebate of $10 wyb 3 qualifying products... which of course these are! When you request the payment via Walgreens Gift Card, they give you 10% bonus, so I will get back $11.00 on this transaction making each box $0.84.

6/18/09 CVS and Schnucks

CVS

2 Gold Emblem candy @ $5 each. Used 3 off $10. Earned 5 ecb. Cost $1 each after q's.
2 Olay face clothes @ 7.99 - 1.00 q. Finished the b20 get 10ecb. Earned 10 ecb.
1 Oral B toothbrush @ 6.99, earned 6.99. (free)
1 Listerine Smart Rinse @ 3.49, earned 3.49 (free)

Total $36.46 - 10 q's + tax = .63 oop but also used 26 ecb. Earned 25.48 ecb back. Net cost $1.15.
















Schnucks

$58.06 total, used 22.10 in Q's. Paid $36.66 oop.

Highlights:
Nestle Nesquik $.50 each
Weber spice packet $0.15 each
Kashi cereal was free
Soy milk $0.83
Salad mix $1.00
Air freshener spray $0.50
Renuzit smelly things .31
Deli Creations $1.50
Yogos .67 each

6/15 Schnucks

Missed a post from last night.

3 Nequik syrup $1.00 - .50 q. Paid 1.50 for all.
4 Weber Grill Creation on sale for .50 used .35 q. Paid .60 for all 4.
5 Beech Nut baby food @ 1.99 used $1.50.

Total oop $3.10.

6/17 CVS

1 Olay Daily Facial @ 5.99 - $1 (Q didn't get used) going toward b20g10ecb
2 Oral B refill for Cross Action toothbrush @ 5.99 each, used b1g1 Q. Earned 3x2 ecb
1 Almay mascara @ 6.99. Used $2 off cvs q and $1 off q. Earned 5 ecb. (Profit)
1 CVS nail polish remover @ 1.69
2 Smart Water @ $1.00 each, used $1 off 2 Q.
2 Sally Hansen Nail Polish @ 2.39 B1G1 50%.
2 Sally Hansen Nail Pens @ $7.99. Used $3.00 wyb $10. I wasn't thinking as I had 2 of these q's to use and got my Sally total up to $20 (with the other nail polish).
1 M&M to go towards b10g5ecb deal.
1 reinventing beauty magazine @ .99 but I guess it is a freebie. Has CVS q's inside of it. Makes up for the $1 off Olay q that didn't get scanned.

Used 2 $5 off $25 (my total was $50.78), 7 ecb, 12.99 in other q's. Paid the horrifying price of $22.87 oop and got back $26 ecb. Net cost $3.87, should have been net profit... but I can't complain. I'd pay 3.87 for the stuff in picture... wouldn't pay $50 though!!

CVS and Schnucks

Did two transactions back to back. Picture has everything I bought.

1st transaction
3 Sally Hansen Quick Pens @ 7.99 each, get 5 ecb back - Used 2 Q's $3 off 10
2 Revlon emory boards b1g1 - Used 2 $1 off tool Q
Used 5 off 25 and 11.99 ecb
Paid 1.60 oop earned 15 ecb

2nd transaction
2 Head and Shoulders family size @5.99, earned 2 ecb. Used B1G1 coupon to get 2 for 3.99.
1 Almay mascara @ 6.99, earned 5 ecb. Used $1 off
1 Skittles no coupons goes towards b$10 get 5ecb deal.
6 Reeses - Had to keep throwing candy up on counter because I had big $15ecb that I was using to pay.
4 Kit Kat (1 got ate by daughter before pic)
Used 5 off 25 and 15 ecb
Paid $0.64 and earned 7 ecb

While at Schnuck's on one of my trips this weekend, I came across a table that had been set up for a taste testing event. Left on the table was a stack of forms to get a $5 rebate in the form of a Schnuck's gift card wyb 10 pictured items. Products had to be purchased all at the same time and by 6/17/08. I knew some of the items were on sale so I ran in and bought what I had coupons for.
6 Cascadian Farms granola bars @ 2.50 - used 6 $1 off.
3 Hamburger Helper singles @ $1.00 no coupons
1 Cheerios snack mix @ 2.00 - used $1 off.
4 Diet Sierra Mist - used 2 b1g1 Q's that expired today. First 3 items (10 total) will fulfill the rebate requirements. I also used my 3 $4 coupons that I earned this weekend buying dog treats.
Total was $25.92 - $21.96 Q's + tax = 4.37 oop. Will get back $5 gift card. Net Profit $0.63!!

6/14 CVS and Schnucks.... again.

I feel like I have been shopping all day...no let me say all week long!

The Purina deal is too good for me to pass up, so back I went this evening after spending the better part of my early evening at the mall. I hate the mall, but tonight it wasn't too bad. Broke down and got a few things for me, intention was to only shop for my daughter. Went to JCP and got a bunch of stuff. $366.91 worth of stuff to be exact but I had coupons, of course and only spent $164.63. I got 2 shirts, 2 capris, 6 socks and 4 bras. DD got 4 pairs pants, 5 shirts, 6 socks and 1 bracelet. I didn't take any pictures.

Schnuck's is repeat of this mornings deals. Some of the dog food had $2.00 Q's inside the bag and I wanted to buy the rest if possible since it is on clearance. I got another 4 bags of Purina TBonz, 1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream to go with strawberries from this morning, and 1 pkg of hot dogs to go with homemade Brat's courtesy of a coworker.
Total $23.64 - $16 Q's + tax = 8.98 oop, got back $4 catalina. Net cost $4.98. I did roll one of the cats with this deal since I didn't have Q's for buns or ice cream. Deal still worked.



CVS

2 CVS 8pk of paper towels @4.49
2 Gold Emblem candy
1 CVS bandage free after ecb
3 pks of Orbit gum (counts towards buy $10 get 5 ecb candy deal) I needed 6 more dollars and didn't want any other candy. The GE candy I had $1 off 2 which made them .33 and I needed them as filler in order to use 5 off $25.
1 Coppertone sunscreen earns 2 ecb.

Total $26.22 - 9 Q's + tax = 17.31. Paid 16 ecb and $1.31 OOP, got back 8.99 ecb. Net cost $8.32, less than the cost of the paper towels.

Now I need to get ready for tomorrow. I love Sunday! All the new ads and coupons come out. My job is never done.

New pictures of stock by request

I installed the shelves by the dryer this afternoon. I had added the other shelves under the cabinet several months ago, intending to add these soon after. They aren't perfect but I did the best with what was available at Lowe's and that did not have to be cut down. I'm limited on my home improvement skills!

Also included is a pic of my pie safe filled with Pasta Salad and Popcorn. Note the hole in the wall thanks to Daisy the sheepdog. I think I mentioned I'm not too good at home improvement. This is one project I haven't attempted to do and now I don't even notice it, I've put it off so long. My daughter caught it when previewing the blog.




















The stack of sodas keeps growing.























Aluminum foil x 13, kitchen bags, dishwasher detergent, toothpaste.


















All the cereal (22 boxes), fruit snacks (15 boxes), granola bars - only 5 boxes.

6/14/08 Walmart and Schnuck's

Ran to Walmart to get new mouse for laptop. USB broke a few weeks ago and I have been using a corded mouse which was also tiny... not fun. I'm only showing food purchase as other things were clothing not purchased with coupons.
1 Digiorno Ultimate Focaccia 5.98 - 1.00.
2 Bertolli Pasta and Sauce (these are really good) @ 4.98 each - 2.50 coupon = 2.48 each
2# grapes for 3.03.
Total $18.97 for 12.97 saved 31%.

1st stop at Schnucks
5 bags (22.5 pounds) of Purina Fit and Trim Dog Food after Q's $1.34 each
3 bags (12 pounds) of The Goodlife Recipe after Q's $1.81 each.
Subtotal 32.5 pounds food for Daisy and Delilah that cost $12.13. I'm making my own blend with the 2 bags I bought last night. My dogs won't care, they'll eat anything including unmentionable stuff!
4 pkg Busy Bones $4 after Q's - earned $4 OYNO so I count that as FREE! I did not try rolling the catalina. I'd rather pay for the bones and use the cat's on meat and produce later.
1 pkg Wholly Guacomole $2.50 -1.00
2# Strawberries $4.50
1 bag Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns to dip into Guac.... DD had some mexican nachos made with tater tots recently and they looked quite good. Brought back memories of my first job at 'The Hand Out' in The Dalles, Oregon. My favorite thing to eat on my lunch/dinner break were tater tots dipped in Guacamole.

Total $47.57 - $23 Q's + tax = 27.04 oop. Got back $4 oyno. Saved 51%

2nd trip to Schnuck's

4 Purina TBonz @ 2.29 each.
Used 1.50 Q's on each and got $4 oyno
$3.80 oop, Profit $0.20

Will do again later this afternoon.

If you're keeping track... I know I am...

Schnucks 2 day total
$82.12 for $38.07 and I got back $12 to use later.
Net cost $26.07. Saved 68%

6/13/08 CVS, Wags, CVS, Wags, Schnucks

CVS
3 Biore Products @ 7.49. Used $3 Q's, earned 10 ecb. This purchase can be used for the free purse ($86 value) that Glamour magazine is promoting filled with "summer essentials".
1 Excedrin $9.99- had 3 off CVS coupon as well 2 off MQ. Earned 3 ecb, final cost 1.99.
Missing from picture is Dove Dark Chocolate bar that I had to add to get = number of Q and products so CVS Q wouldn't beep. This was a store I had not been to before and is in an older part of town. Cashier looked at every single coupon like I was doing something wrong, although she was very coupon friendly. I would assume that the store has a higher loss than others in town so I'm sure she was just being more careful.
Total $32.96, used $13 Q, 8 ecb paid $13.08 (OH MY GOSH!) and got back 13 ecb. Net cost $8.08. Not great but I'll use the products and hopefully get the free purse. Saved 60%.

Wags trip 1
I got a $5 off $20 purchase emailed to me from Walgreens, good only for today. I am loving these coupons. Only problem is that you have to have $20 after Wags Q's are taken off but before MQ's.

2 Pure American Water - I purchased these expecting a RR to print for free BBQ set from Men's Health Magazine. No such luck. They were $1 each.
1 Multi-betic Vitamin Free after ESR.
1 Theragran M Vitamin Free after ESR.
2 Electrasol @ 2.99. I used .75 Q's on both.
3 Jello on sale for 0.39 each. I used $.50. Final cost $0.22 per box.

Total $25.63. Used $8.50 in Q's. OOP $18.39. Will get back $16.48 for ESR. Net cost $1.91.




Schnuck's

I needed dog food and had a ton of coupons! I was actually planning on switching to a premium food and wanted to only buy a small bag since I didn't even have enough to feed them today. Schnuck's had a bunch of dog food and chewie's on sale / clearance so I tried to match up what I had with what they had. I figured if I could get a good enough deal on several types, I make my own blend!
2 Goodlife Recipe, paid $1.81 each after Q's.
4 Purina dog bones, paid 0.24 for one big one (the other was free), the double pkg was free after Q's and Catalina (see below)
1 Andy Seasoned salt, $0.99

My total was $25.59 - $10 MQ's, paid $17.31 OOP after tax.
Once I got to car, I realized that the big bones in picture rang up 5.99 instead of 2.74. I had $1.5 coupons so $1.24 was a good price, $4.50 wasn't. I went back inside and got a refund of $10.08.
I'm looking at the return receipt and just realized that she gave me back the money for both bones then only re-rang the correct price once. Final cost I paid OOP is 7.23, but should have paid $10.36. I also got a Catalina for $4 oyno for buying 4 Purinas. I will be doing this deal again several times if I have enough coupons! Total after catalina was $3.23 for everything. Savings of 66%.



Last but not least another trip to Walgreens.... used another $5 off $20 coupon.
2 Hoodia @ 6.99 each but was b1g1 free.
2 Organix Hair products @ 6.99 but was b1g1 plus there is MIR so will be free for both.
1 Skin Shield @ 3.99, will get 3.30 back for ESR.
2 Milk Duds Theater boxes @ 1.29 each - were marked 3 for $3 but I'm so tired of going back for price adjustments that I'm eating the difference.... this week I have been to Walmart for 1.50, Walgreens for 1.60, Schnucks for 10.08 and CVS for 6 ecb. That is $19 but I just wish it was right the first time!!
1 Skittles @ .50
1 Starburst @ .50

We were going to the movies (thanks to General Mills cereal deal back in May!) and wanted to take along our own candy... how wrong is that?! Got to save $ where I can!

Total value $35.53, paid $17.71 oop. Will get $6.99 back for shampoo and 3.30 for Skin Shield. Net oop $7.42 a savings of 72%!

I think that is it! I sure hope so, because I'm tired! We saw Indiana Jones and fell asleep for a few minutes after struggling to stay awake. I even used some of my free Kickers energy boost but I still snoozed in the final showdown. Woke up in time to see them escape. I really needed/wanted to get some Shia time but I wasn't as impressed as I had hoped. Oh well, it was free! Just for fun, I added all June totals.
I've bought $531.42 worth of food and health/beauty items and paid $133.74. I used to spend that on a single trip to the store and/or Walmart!

6/12/08 Schnuck's

This Snowman is for you, GyrlPower!!! Thanks for reading!

Quick and dirty totals: $18.96, paid $10.07. Saved ~47%.

4 Tava Used b1g1. Had $1.50 x 2 that I forgot to use. Final cost $1.50 each. Went on the premise that they were on sale for $2.00. Oh well.
4 Ragu Fresh and Simple. On sale for $1.25. Used .75 off. Final cost $.50 each.
1 Smart Balance butter/margarine... I have no idea. On sale for $2.00 used $.75

6/11/08 CVS and WAGS

"Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me...
Is there anyone at home?"
Pink Floyd - 1982

Comment if you are reading this, anything at all!

CVS 1st trip 7 Nature Valley Granola Bars @ 3.oo, used 6 $0.65 Q's 1 Skin Effects face cleaner @ 6.99, used $2.00 Used 5/25 CVS Q and 14.99 ecb. Paid 2.10 oop, net cost 2.09. Got back 15 ecb.

Total $27.99 for $2.10.
2nd CVS stop 1 EOB lotion clearance .25 1 Brut 3.19 -1.00, earns 3 ecb 3 5 gums had CVS Q to b2g1 1 zone bar 1.00 -1.00 Q (free) 5 Atkins bars $5 - $5 Q (free) 2 GE candy @ .88, used $1 off two 2 Revlon Eyeshadows @6.99, used 2 $2 Q .... not so great deal. Store had stickers advertising this as buy 1 @ 6.99 get 3 ecb back up to 2x. Mine didn't generate, spoke with cashier who then tried to refund my money so I could buy the correct one. After all Q's, I was only entitled to 1.54 back for the two I had. She then expected me to buy the correct ones for 14.98. I said no thank you. I left and will call store manager tomorrow and see what can be done. I wouldn't have purchased them had it not been for the signage.

Total $29.65 for 1.59 oop, net cost 8.59. Should have been net cost of $2.59. Will update if I get my $6.00 back.

Update: I was able to get a refund on the wrong product and purchase the right one and earn my ECB's.












Wags
Savings are a bit more complicated.

3 Arizona energy drinks @ .25 each
4 Revlon Hair b1g1 @3.99 for 1. Used 1.00 off - $1.50 for each one.
3 Electrasol $1.87 each after ESR
3 Foil @ .14 each
2 Tide on clearance @ 2.34 each
1 Hefty @ 3.50 needed these
1 Wags Creamys free after ESR
1 Ecotrin free after ESR
2 pkg (6prs) clearance socks for $4.58
1 box envelopes, 10 pencils.

Total $47.41 for $32.28 oop. Overcharged by 1.60 on pencils and will get back 9.89 on ESR. Net total spent will be $20.79 - a savings of 56%.

6/10/08 CVS x 2

Made two trips to CVS today, one at lunch and the other after work. Will probably stop again tonight when I go back to work...
Lunch transaction:
2 Skin Effects @ 6.99 each. Used CRT for $5 off and $2 MQ. Need to purchase 1 more and will get $5 back.
2 Garnier Nutristioniste face cleaner. $5.99 each, used 2 $1.00 earned $10 ecb back.
OOP $3.31 (used 9 ecb earned 10 ecb) net cost after ecb $2.31. I had another $2 Q but it was only one per customer.



After work:
4 coke products $11 (get 3 ecb) used $2 off Q.
1 CVS band aid $1.99 (get 1.99 ecb)
2 Gold Emblem candy $0.88 each used $1 off 2. (goes towards buy $10 get 5 ecb)
2 Garnier Nutristioniste face cleaner. $5.99 each, used 1 $1.00 earned $10 ecb back.
OOP $8.48, used 10 ecb got back 14.99 ecb , net cost after ecb earned $3.49.

Totals:
$52.69 of product, spent $11.79 OOP (higher than ususal), have 14.99 ecb for next transaction - Total cost of all items is $5.80

06/06/08 CVS, Walgreen's, Schnuck's

CVS

4 Diet Pepsi Max $5.00 will get $5 back in rebate.
1 Sunsweet Apricot $1.25
1 Clairol Hair Color $1.99
3 Brut deodorant $7.17 earned $9 ecb
2 M&M Dark chocolate $2.04
Total value $26.69, after Q and tax $12.98. Paid with 12 ecb and $.98 cash, got 9 ecb back and will get $5 in rebate.
Net profit of $1.02.



Walmart Trip

I purchased $39.05 for $19.03.

Final prices after Q.
2 Manwich -$.24 profit
1 Bertolli Sauce $1.03
3 CB Pasta $.65 each
1 Honey Bunches of O's $-0.02 profit
1 Bertolli Pasta dinner $3.48
3 Yoplus Yogurt $1.08 each
2 Taco Shells $.50
2 South Beach Pizza $1.00 each
1 Dixie Napkin $0.77
1 Snuggle $0.87
2 Hershey Syrups $1.00 each
1 Hebrew National Beef Franks $1.75
1 Colonial Bread $0.00 FREE won coupon from Sweepstakes
1 Walmart Hot Dog bun $1.13 (only thing I bought without a Q)
1 Tabasco (missing from picture... must have fallen out in truck) $0.25

Purchase was paid for with free American Express gift card I won in a sweepstakes as well.

Schnuck's

$17.86 for $12.96


Savings weren't quite as good but I didn't have Q for Fresh Express Salad mix and I wanted that for my dinner this evening.
Prices after Q's
2 Cheez-It $1.50 each
4 Old Orchard Lemonade $0.15 each
2 Rubbermaid produce containers (green) $0.99 each
1 Rubbermaid Easy lid (red) $0.59
1 Fresh Express cole slaw $1.00 (no Q)
1 Fresh Express 5 blend lettuce $3.69 (no Q)
1 Texas Toast (for dinner) $1.60

Daily totals:
Total value
$83.60 purchased for $32.97 actual money (albeit mostly free gc)
Got back 9 in ecb and will get 5 in rebate. Total oop $18.97, a savings of 77%.