My husband and I decided on a budget of $12.50 a week for items at CVS and Walgreens. I’ve been wanting to try their sales, but have only done it once. I matched up coupons and items we could use from the many coupon blogs I read. They are so helpful! Here is what I ended up with today:
2/20/2010
CVS:
1. Aussie Aussome Volume Spray Gel 6.8 fl oz- $2.99- $2.00 (on sale)- $1.00 (manufacture q)= $1.99/1
Total saved per receipt: $3.00
Total: $1.99+ .16 (tax)= $2.15 (oop) +$2.00 extra care bucks
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2/21/2010 Trip
Walgreens:
1. Listerine FreshBurst 1.0 liter mouthwash- $4.99- $2.00 (Walgreen’s q)- $1.00 (internet q)= $1.99/1
2. Excedrin Extra Strength 24 ct gelcaps + Excedrin Extra Strength 20 ct express gels- $2/5.00 – $4.00 (2/$2.00 internet q’s)= $1.00/2
3. Mentos Chewing Gum Pure Fresh 15 pieces- $0.99- $0.55 (manufacture q)= $0.44/1
4. Trident Layers 14 ct gum- $0.99- $0.75 (manufacture q)= $0.25/1
5. Hunt’s Sauce 8oz x 3 can- $.99 x 3= $2.97- $1.80 (Walgreens’ q)- $1/3 (internet q)= $0.17/3
Total savings per receipt: $18.38
Total: $3.90 (oop)
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CVS:
1. Puffs tissue 108 ct- $0.88- $1.00 (manufacture q)= $0.22 overage; 1/FREE
2. Soft Soft Milk and Honey hand wash 7.5 oz= $.88- $0.35 (internet q)= $0.53/1
3. Soft Soap hand wash aquarium 7.5oz= $0.88- $0.50 (manufacture q)= $0.38/1
4. Almay eyeshadow for hazel- $3.99- $2.00 (manufacture q)= $1.99/1 + $2 Extra care bucks
5. Bumble Bee Light Chunk Tuna x 10 cans- $0.49x 10= $4.90- $2.00 (2x $1.00 manufacture q)= $2.90/10 cans
Total savings per receipt= $25.41
* Didn’t realize it, but the cashier used discounted an extra $0.35
Total: $7. 45 + $0.29 (tax)= $7.74 (oop)+ $2 extra care bucks
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Total for the two day’s trips: $13.79 (oop)
$4 extra care bucks
Saved: $46.79
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