Saturday, May 15, 2010

5/15/10 CVS Trip

I had to pick the 16-year-old up from work today so I stayed in the car and sent him in with 3 transactions for CVS. Boy....I'm training him well.....:)

Transaction #1:

(1) Bayer Tablets = $1.00
(1) Pet Milk = $3.19
(2) Purex 3-in-1 Sheets B1G1 Free = $10.39
(2) Emerald Mist Bar Soaps = $2.38

Total Before Coupons: $16.96

Coupons Used:

(1) Bayer Aspirin = $1.00
(2) Purex 3-in-1 Sheets $2.00 each = $4.00 total
(1) $2 off 2 Bar Soap or Body Wash CRT = $2.00
(1) $3 off $15 Email Coupon = $3.00
(1) $5 off ECB from GlaxoSmithKline purchase a couple of weeks ago


Total Amount of Coupons: $15.00

Total OOP After Taxes: $2.78


Transaction #2: (This really could have been combined with Transaction #1, but I wasn't thinking!)

(2) Right Guard Total Defense 5 at $2.49 each = $4.98
(2) Emerald Mist Bar Soaps at $1.19 each = $2.38

Total Before Coupons: $7.36

Coupons Used:

(1) $2 off 2 Soaps or Body Washes = $2.00
(1) $3 off 2 Total Defense 5 = $3.00

Total Amount of Coupons = $5.00

Total OOP After Taxes: $2.88

Received $4 ECB for Right Guard


Transaction #3:

(1) Dawn Ultra (from sale starting 5/16) = $.83
(1) Pet Milk = $3.19
(1) Lollipop = $.50

Total Before Coupons: $4.52

Coupons Used:

(1) $.25 Dawn
(1) $4 ECB from Transaction #2

Total Amount of Coupons: $4.25

Total OOP After Taxes: $.38

5/15/10 Food Lion Trip

Since yesterday's Food Lion trip wasn't bad, I decided to send the 16-year-old back in today to get some more of the Boston Butt Pork Steaks that were on sale. Imagine my surprise, when he called to tell me they were cheaper than the advertised price. Here's what he got:

(1) Mt. Dew - $1.49
(1) Diet Mt. Dew - $1.49
(9.9 lbs.) Boston Butt Pork Steaks - $12.67

Total with Taxes: $15.81

I'm happy!

5/14/10 Publix Trip

Alrighty...here we go.....this is going to be interesting because I was handed a bunched up receipt and unused coupons that were dug out of a pocket (I think some pocket fuzz was added in the mix.).

(2) Vlasic Pickles - B1G1 $2.89 = $2.89
(2) Ghiradelli Brownie Mix - B1G1 $2.79 = $2.79
(2) Cole Garlic Bread - B1G1 $2.79 = $2.79
(1) Welch's Grape Juice - B1G1 $3.99 = $1.99
(12) McCormick's Grill Mates Marinades = $9.60
(4) Yoplait Go-Gurt - $1.39 each = $5.56
(2) Tornados - $2.00 each = $4.00
(1) Coke = $1.39
(1) Diet Coke = $1.39
(1) Eggs = $1.95

Total Before Coupons: $36.34

Coupons Used:

(2) $.50 off Coles = $2.00 (since they are doubled)
(1) $1.00 off Welch's = $1.00
(12) $1.00 off McCormick's Seasonings = $12.00
(1) B1G1 Free Tornados = $2.00
(1) $5.00 off $25.00 Purchase (Rite-Aid)
**I had 4 of the Go-Gurt Coupons for $1.10 each....Apparently they are good for the Simply Go-Gurt, not just the Go-Gurt so they couldn't be used.**

Total of Coupons: $22.00

Savings Summary (From bottom of receipt):

Store Coupons: $8.50
Vendor Coupons: $13.50
Special Price Savings: $25.35

Total Savings: $47.35
Total Spent with Taxes: $15.56
That's a 75% Savings!!! Woo-hoo!!!

5/14/10 Food Lion Trip

Okay...this one is good in my books considering it's produce and meat.

(1) Iceberg Lettuce - $1.59 (they were out of the Fresh Express advertised)
(2.26 lbs) Hot House Tomatoes - $4.50
(2.09 lbs) Red Seedless Grapes - $4.16
(3.79 lbs) Boston Butt Steaks - $7.54

Total Before Discounts: $17.79

MVP Discounts:

Red Seedless Grapes - $2.09
Boston Butt Steaks - $2.35
Hot House Tomatoes - $.45

Total MVP Discounts: $4.89

Total Spent with Taxes: $13.03