10/31/11 - Monday CVS trip - spent $3.32

I bought:

Olay Regenerist  - $20.99
Covergirl Nutralux lipstick - $7.49
Covergirl Nutralux lipstick - $3.74 (BOGO 50% off)
Aveno Daily Moisture 2.5 oz - $3.59
Aveno Daily Moisture 2.5 ox - $3.59

Subtotal: $39.40

I used the following coupons:

- $5.00 CVS $5 off of $20 facial care - should print for everyone 1x this week
- $7.49 - Buy one Olay Regenerist, get one CG lip free
- $1.00 off any CG product
-$3.00 off any two Aveeno products
Coupons: $16.49

Total after coupons: $22.91 + 2.41 tax = $25.32 (Paid with 12 EB and 13.32 cash)

Earned:

$5 EB from the CVS Beauty Club ($5 for every $50 spent on beauty products)
$7 EB for the Aveeno
$10 Macy's gift card for purchasing $30 worth of qualifying products

Summary:

Total Cost of all products bought: $25.32

Total EB (and gift card) earned: $22

Cost: $3.32

I also spent 20.99 towards being able to redeem this rebate: http://www.olay.com/en-us/images/offers/rebate/october082011/crossbrand/10_olay.pdf

 

10/31/11 - Monday CVS Trip - spent $2.67

I bought:

Synder's Halloween snacks - $1.49 (50% off - our Trick or Treat was Thurs.)
Thermacare - 2pk - $5.99
Thermacare - 2pk - $5.99
Bausch & Laumb Dry Eye Therapy - $8.99

Subtotal: $22.46

I used the following coupons:

- $4.00 CVS $4 off of $20 coupon
- $3.00 off of Thermacare (from the TC website)
- $1.00 off any Thermacare
-$4.00 off B&L Dry Eye Therapy
Coupons: $12.00

Total after coupons: $10.46 + 1.21 tax = $11.67 (Paid with 10 EB and 1.67 cash)

Earned:

$5 EB for the Thermacare
$4 EB for the B&L

Summary:

Total Cost of all products bought: $11.67

Total EB earned: $9

Cost: $2.67 (This is less than the full price of just the pretzels!) 

I also got two $1.00 off Thermacare coupons that were on the outside of the boxes that don't expire until the end of 2014! 

 

10/10/11 - Monday CVS Trip - made $.89!

I bought:

Pur-Absorb iron packets - 28 ct. - $15.99
American Greeting card -  $.99
American Greeting card - $.99
American Greeting card - $.99
Gillette Foamy shaving cream- $2.49 - I needed a filler and my dad needed this - could have done better if I'd had coupons.

Subtotal: $21.45

I used the following coupons:

- $4.00 CVS $4 off of $20 coupon

Coupons: $4.00

Total after coupons: $17.45 + .56 tax = $18.01 (Paid with 14.50 EB and 3.51 cash)

Earned:

$15.99 EB for the Pur-Absorb
$3.00 EB for American Greetings

Summary:

Total Cost of all products bought: $18.01

Total EB earned: $18.99

Profit: $.89

9/30/11 - Friday CVS Trip - $3.82

I bought:

Nuance facial cleansing cloths - $7.99
Nuance Dual Phase Body Oil -  $12.99
Oatmeal Avocado mask - $3.99

Subtotal: $24.97

I used the following coupons:

- $4.00 CVS $4 off of $20 coupon
- $2.00 CVS off Nuance skin care
- $2.00 CVS off Nuance skin care

Coupons: $8.00

Total after coupons: $16.97 + .84 tax = $17.81 (Paid with 12 EB and cash)

Earned:

$10 EB for the Nuance Buy $20, get $10
$3.99 mail in rebate for the face mask - this was just a tag stuck on it

Summary:

Total Cost of all products bought: $3.82

9/28/2011 - Wednesday CVS Trip - $5.07

I bought:

John Frieda Precision Foam hair dye - $12.49
John Frieda Blonde conditioner - FREE (when you buy the hair dye) Revlon eye shadow - $4.79
Cat litter - $5.79

Subtotal: $23.07

I used the following coupons:

- $4.00 CVS $4 off of $20 coupon
- $4.00 CVS off John Frieda hair dye
- $2.00 off of John Frieda hair dye manufacturer's coupon

Coupons: $10.00

Total after coupons: $13.07 + .64 tax = $13.71 (Paid with 10 EB and cash)

Earned:

$3 EB for the hair dye.
$5 EB for Revlon (had purchased other stuff previously)

Summary:

Total Cost of all products bought: $5.07

9/25/11 - Sunday CVS Trip - $1.97

I got lucky this trip with a random EB printing on my receipt! I bought:

Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel - $3.00
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel - $3.00
Snickers King - $1.87
John Frieda Foam Dye - $13.29
John Frieda Volume conditioner - FREE (when you buy the hair dye)

Subtotal: $21.16

I used the following coupons:

- $4.00 CVS $4 off of $20 coupon
- $.25 CVS off king size Snickers
- $2.00 off of two scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaners from 9/25/11
- $2.00 off of John Frieda hair dye manufacturer's coupon
- $1.00 off of John Frieda conditioner
- $ 3.00 CVS off John Frieda hair dye

Coupons: $12.25

Total after coupons: $8.91 + 1.96 tax = $9.97

Earned:

$3 EB "for having purchased select products." I have no idea why I got this, but hey! :)
$5 EB for CVS Beauty Club (Get $5.00 for every $50 in beauty products you spend)

Summary:

Spent $9.97

Earned $8.00 EB

Total Cost of all products bought: $1.97

CVS got $6.00 in manufacturers coupons to be reimbursed

From the receipt:
Today you saved - $24.02 (includes difference between sale price and regular price, coupons and EB spent)

9/24/11 - Saturday CVS Trip - $11.35

I expected to do better on this shopping trip. I mistakenly thought the hair dye was part of a sale/EB deal and it wasn't.  Still, I got all of this for less than what two of the hair dyes normally cost. I bought:

Irish Spring soap, 3 pk. - $1.67
5 React 15 Ct. Gum - $1.00
5 React 15 Ct. Gum - $1.00
Mitchum Lady Gel - $1.99
Mitchum Man AP - $1.99
L'oreal Preference hair dye - $8.99
L'oreal Preference hair dye - $8.99(one of these came with a free travel size L'oreal hairspray)

Also picked up two Nuance free samples with two $2 coupons. I'll go back before Sunday because these products are part of a Buy $20, get $10 EB deal.

Subtotal: $25.63

I used the following coupons:

- $4.00 CVS $4 off of $20 coupon
- $1.57 BOGO 5 gum (rang up for the whole $1.57 off)
- $2.00 off of L'oreal Preference
 - $2.00 off of L'oreal Preference
 - $3.00 CVS off of 2 Mitchum deodarants
- $3.00 CVS off of 2 hair dyes

Coupons: $15.57

Total after coupons: $11.35

From the receipt:
Today you saved - $25.12 (includes difference between sale price and regular price, coupons and EB spent)
Year to date savings - $1927.61