Giant Eagle

I was so happy they had the oats in stock so I was able to get total of $2.40 overage on the 12! It basically paid for the splurge on Hidden Valley Ranch that is high even at sale price and I had no coupons. Eek! I also am loving the FuelPerks as I save $.40/gallon saving over $7 on filling up.

Mfg Cpn Savings $23.10
Bonus Cpn Savings $16.90
Card & Str Cpn $18.97
Total Savings 64% $58.97
OOP $33.69

Giant Eagle

Total OOP $26.42~$58.68 Coupon,Coupon Bonus, Store Sale Savings 55%

CVS and Walgreens

Bigger trip for CVS to use my $5/$15 CRT and $10/$50 CSC (Coupon Scanner Coupon).
$.50 OOP~$78.99ECBs Used~$15 CVS~$10.82MQs~$46ECBs Earned~$8ECBs Left~
$121.17 Total Value

I also did a quick trip on Wednesday to pick up Excedrin $1.99-$1CRT-$1MQ=$.06 OOP

Find even more great CVS savings at "Cent"sible Sawyer!

Walgreens Quick Trip: Messed up again thinking the IVC was for $2 off each bag of nuts instead of $3/2. Disappointed in the taste of these; expensive nuts covered in cheap chocolate. Blah! I'm glad I got 4 instead of 2. lol $2.34 OOP~$8 IVCs~$23.15Total Value~90% Savings

CVS and Walgreens

I'm a little behind on my posts due to giving myself a migraine on Saturday. I know better, but I didn't stop to eat or take any Excedrin, the Excedrin I just "bought" at CVS. (!) I'm just going to add some pictures and brief descriptions for now and if anyone has questions please ask. I went to Kroger's and Walmart too, but no pictures and Kroger's was a bust since they were all out of Cottonelle and the Softsoap I wanted. So much for that 45 minute one way trip. lol

CVS-Two stores combined.
$1.33 OOP~41.99ECBS Used~$9.96 Coupons~46.99 ECBs Earned~$92.92 Saved~$3.67 Profit
Walgreens Stop 1
The AutoExpressions has to go back. Wrong item in the wrong place at the wrong price. Didn't do so great here. I thought my coupon was $1 off one Lysol, but it was off of two, so $4 more there and I messed up on the RR so no $2 RR. I had to call my husband for a pep talk. ;)

$10.04 oop (with return)~$13.20Giftcard~$34.15Coupons~$22.00IVC~$2.50In-Ad Coupons~
$59.38 Total Savings 86% The rebates I do not include in my totals since I factor in the GC from the previous month's rebates. Just for informational purposes I will be getting back $5 for the Kraft,$1.50 for the Electrosol and $4 for the Slimquik. I need to start staying within my GC rebates and roll my RRs like I do with CVS. If I don't have that "free" money than I don't buy unless it really makes sense.


Walgreens Stop 2
2 Transactions combined:
4 Lysol Wipes $3.79 each/BOGO Free
1 CG Eyeshadow $4.99
1 Dove Shampoo $1.29 (Clearance)
5 Aquafresh Toothpaste $14.99
$11.30 OOP ~$8.50MQs~$10IVCs~$38.60Total Value~71%Savings
Rebate on Covergirl Shadow $5.48

CVS

Okay this post won't bore you with the story and how everything did or didn't work out, but for the record most of it worked out. I did forget a couple items, didn't work my plan to the very last no OOP penny, but too worn out to care. ;)

#1 Transaction (My hubby did this as I sat in the Pharmacy to figure out the rest)

2 Soy Joys $12
-$12ECB
Total OOP $0

#2 Transaction

1 Listerine Whitening Pen $10
-$2 Mq
-$3 CVS q
2 Complete (Raincheck) $17.98
-$2 Mq
-$2 Mq
2 Throat Coolers $9.98
-$4.99 Mq
-$12 ECB
-$6 ECB
-$6 ECB
Subtotal -$.03
Tax $.77
Total OOP $.74
Saved $42.98
Used $24 ECBs
Earned $27.98 ECBs

#3 Transaction

1 Listerine Whitening Pen $10
-$2 Mq
-$3 CVS q
1 Nasogel $7.99
-$2 Mq
1 Venus Razor Blades 8pk $10.95 (1/2 off)
-$9.98ECB
-$8.97ECB
-$2.00ECB
Subtotal $.99
Tax $.35
Total OOP $1.34 Total Saved $41.88 Total ECBs Used $20.95 Total ECBs Earned $17.99

All Combined

Total OOP $2.08
Total ECBs Used $56.95
Total ECBs Earned $57.97
Total Value $101.92

Walgreens

So sad so many items oos and so low limit on the rainchecks. I asked the cashier if I could have another raincheck for the Garnier since I had so many coupons and one of the assistant managers last week told me not to worry about clearing the shelves and they could order more from another store if they had to. Then I had nine coupons and I'm thankful I got those on Sunday and thought I would order more and wait until the end of the week so others had a chance too.

Well the end of the week and the store enforced limits at least with today's assistant manager, Tim whom I think does not like me and "watches" me. It didn't matter what I was previously told and it was obvious he didn't like it when other customers were buying 14 earlier in the week. I understand they have a right to limits and I wasn't demanding, maybe pleading a little, but the comment he made, "This isn't a bulk store..." I feel was unnecessary. I'm not a shelf clearer as I hardly ever get to Walgreens until the end of the week and only shopped next week's sales once on Saturday night. On top of everything else I forgot to use my gift card again so I had $4.94 oop. :(

I think I need to work on building thicker skin and also to stop comparing my deals to others. A wise friend of mine used to share on a homeschool group that Comparison is the death of contentment. She is so right an I know in a couple days all will be in perspective.

Brawny $9.99 Raincheck for $5.99*2
Reese's Whips 2/$1.59*10
-5*$1.00 mq
-$2.95 in ad q
Foil $1.59*2
-2*$1mq
-$1.20 in ad q
South Beach $2.50*4 (This is all they had left and only wrote me a raincheck for 4 so I will -4*$2 mq two more to get the $5 Kraft Rebate)
-$5RR
-$5RR
Subtotal $33.11 before coupons
Subtotal $ 3.96
Tax $.98
Total OOP $4.94
Total Savings $34.31 (87.5%) at regular prices or $29.15 (83%) at sale prices

Giant Eagle

I was a little bit disappointed in my oop spending, I thought for sure it would be lower, call me crazy. I saved 74% or $87.62 according to their calculation between coupons, bonus coupons, card and store savings. Original Total $83.79 Total OOP $31.66 I also fill up the van with gas and used my GE Card saving $.20/gallon and between my total last time and this time in groceries earned another $.20 off/gallon. I love that Giant Eagle rolls the amount from one week to another to earn the fuelperks.

CVS

Another leisurely trip. $.52oop, got to love that tax! Used $23.98 ECBs Earned $24ECBs. Out of Listerine White Pens, Out of Throat Coolers, Out of Nasogel and never have seen a spot for those, Out of Complete. I hope Coshocton has those and if they don't I hope I don't forget the raincheck for the Listerine White Pens like I did tonight. Total Value $35.96

Selfless Love~Almost

LOL

I have to brag on my husband. As he was saying good-bye on his way to watch the OSU game, I asked if he could stop at CVS for me to do a small transaction. We live about 18 miles away and his brother is just around the corner, well several blocks away. Jeff asked what he had to do and I started to tell him about the Throat Coolers and he's listening and thinking about it as I throw in to please scan my card , how and why. He hesitated, but I could tell he would do it for me and that's when I told him I was just joking, but if he could just please scan my card...LOL he wasn't so sure after that trick and didn't make any promises. I thought for sure he'd asked if I just couldn't give CVS a rest especially since it is he that would have to CVS and I would have laughed, but he didn't and I love him all the more even if he doesn't even scan my card.

He just called and we had the best laugh just acting crazy. I bet CVS didn't know they were in the business of building healthy marriages.

Walgreens

Nothing original in the coupon world; lots of Garnier and papers. I messed up figuring a little with the fillers and forgot about my gift card so $3.13 oop and earned a $3 RR. Total Savings $60.47 (95%) with $12.75 in MQs and $18 in IVCs and used a $10RR.
8 Papers @$1 each =$8
4 Kellogg's @$2.50 each - 3*$1mq -$.75 Catalina = $6.25 Earn $3RR
5 Garnier @$2.99 each -5*$1mq - 5*$2IVC =Overage $.05
4 Garnier @$2.19each -4*1mq -4*$2 IVC =Overage $3.24
4 Pencils@$.12 each =$.48
-$10 RR from Wyeth

Subtotal $1.44
Tax $1.69

I also bought a bigger city paper locally, but its coupons weren't much better if any and it was $.50 more. I think they are skimping on the inserts that travel to our town. There were no Garnier hair, no L'Oreal, no Johnson, no others. I also went out and got two more Tribunes thinking I'd stop back in at closing for the extras, but I was too tired. OOP for local purchases $3.50. All the papers had the $2.50 for the Electrasol so that was my main focus. It's the only detergent that works with our hard water.

I also ran down to the Family Dollar because we needed the Electrasol and just bought one box which my oop was $.53 for 12 tabs.

Quick Trip to CVS

This was meant to be a quick trip, but it took about an hour. I guess that is still quick for me. Had to do some rethinking as usual since they didn't have enough Throat Coolers for my original plan.
Oh and tonight I got an employee that knows what customer service is all about. Stephanie was a breath of fresh air at the Dover store.

CVS Cottonswabs 1.99
CVS Papertowels 1.89
-$.90 BOGOH
-$3 CVS Product Q
2 Throat Coolers @$4.99 each Earned $4.99 ECBs on each
-$4.99 BOGOF MQ
2 Colgate Advanced Tootpaste @$2.99 each Earned $2 ECBs on each
-$2 MQs (2*$1)
Pantene $2.50 on clearance Earned $2 ECBs (already had one towards deal)
Garnier Wipes $5.99 Raincheck from Black Friday Earned $6 ECBs
-$1 MQ
-$5/$25 Email CVS Q
-$7.49 ECBs
-$4.00 ECBs
Total OOP $.52
Total Value $32.72
Spent ECBs $11.49
Earned ECBs $22.00
Profit $9.99

Important Information on Glucerna Coupon

CVS is having a promotion on Abbott products; Buy $20 get $5 ECBs. I have read a blog and some forums about this being a MM by using two Glucerna IPs. There is a slight problem with this, I'm sorry to report.

The Glucerna coupon is limited one per household even though it prints twice. I emailed Abbott and asked about the printing limit and wording on the coupon and they confirmed it is only meant to be one coupon per household. I really wanted permission to use both, but it is a no go.

On a positive note the Ensure website will let you print $3 and $1.85 coupons twice. It won't be a MM, but if you use those products it would be a very good deal. If you have any $/$$ even better.