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Here are the deals I got today ...

At Rite Aid:
Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner (2 for $6)
10 soyjoy bars (10 for $5)

Had a $3 off coupon for the HE stuff and a $2 off when you buy 10 on the soyjoy bars.

Paid -- $5 out of pocket total - but the SoyJoys have a $5 rebate reward that I will get back - so basically I got all of this for FREE!

At CVS:
I know I should break it all down for you, but I'm being really lazy right now ... so basically I'll just tell you that I paid only $2.35 out of pocket for all of this -- and I got a bunch of extra care bucks and CVS coupons in return (about $20 worth!)
If you aren't clipping coupons yet ladies you need to! It's SOOO worth it! It takes some time and some planning - but you get so much for so little! Couldn't we all use ways to save more money in this crazy economy??

PLUS, if you are looking at the products and saying, "I'll never use that!" ... you're right, you might not use everything you buy - but Christmas is coming soon ... start thinking of stocking stuffers!! We always give stuff like toothpastes and toothbrushes and body washes and lotions and stuff like that in our stockings. I have already started putting away some razors, chapsticks and other stuff for stockings. OR, just use your extra care bucks to buy the items you really want!

I've also kind of learned through this that I need to be a little less picky about my brands. Who cares if I use crest or colgate? If they both taste minty I might as well buy the one that's on sale or gives me ECB's ... or shampoo - I always wanted to buy the same one and it was very pricey. But guess what? My hair is fine with other brands - it doesn't fall out any more or less (it falls out plenty but has nothing to do with shampoo!)

So anyway ... start clipping those coupons girls! (and if you don't want them - send them MY way because you know I'll use them!)

CVS deals!

First transaction:

6 soyjoy bars - they were 4 for $4 and I had 2 b1g1 free coupons so I got 2 free
theraflu warming
advil PM
sudafed PE (nighttime cold)
dual pack of dayquil / nyquil liquid gels

Total before sales:
36.30
minus $7.31 (items were on sale)
= 28.99
minus coupons from paper 6.00
= 22.99
minus extra care bucks and cvs coupons I had 21.00
= 1.99 out of pocket (oop)
EARNED 17.00 in ECB's and CVS coupons on this transaction!


Second transaction:

Total before sales: 23.16
minus 3.16 (items were on sale)
= 20.00
minus coupons from paper 3.00
= 17.00
minus ECB's 10.00
= 7.00 oop
EARNED 10.00 EBC's on this transaction

Third transaction:

Total before sales: 11.98
items were buy one get one free
= 5.99
minus coupon 1.00
= 4.99 plus tax oop


Total for the day before coupons, sales and ECB's - $71.44
I spent out of pocket $15.00
And I earned $27.00 in ECB's/coupons for the next time!!

My medicine closet is stocked and ready for any illnesses that might hit this winter!

This CVS thing

I am slowly getting the hang of this CVS thing. I have been scoping the flyers each week, cutting coupons out like a crazy woman, and taking my time browsing the aisles while I add up my totals over and over again - trying to make sure I'm getting the best deal.

I'm still not as good as some other CVSers that I know of who are getting things almost free (still haven't quite figured out how to do that!) but I am happy about the savings I'm getting.

I have been in desperate need of a new swiffer mop since mine has been broken for awhile ... so this was a great week - I got the starter kit which included the mop, a HUGE pack of wet refills and a FREE duster starter kit. ( I already have a duster but the kids like to help!) All of this was $15 and I got $5 in extra care bucks!!!

Here was my cereal deal (my kids go through cereal SO fast)... 2 big boxes for $4 - the boxes are normally $4.39 each! (I probably should have scoped the net for some cereal coupons which would have made this even cheaper but I forgot.)

And even though we never get trick or treaters here and won't even be home I thought I'd pick up some candy just for those special times when I have a major craving or the kids have been really good ... I got both big bags for $2
If you do the CVS thing and have some hints you'd like to share with me so I can get even better steals (I mean deals) ... please feel free to leave me a comment and let me know! Thanks!