Katie, a coupon buddy of mine, and I set off yesterday to do some shopping! It's always more fun to shop with someone as addicted to coupons as me!!
Our CVS stop was a blast! Here'e what I bought...
2 MaxFresh Toothpastes (w/ bonus MaxFresh Toothbrushes!). $5.98 - $2.00 c/o. I received a $4 ECB ($.02 profit)
2 Addidas3 Deodorants. $7.98 - $2 c/o. I recieved a $6 ECB. ($.02 profit).
2 Boxes of Frosted Mini Wheats and 1 box of MutiGrain Yogurt Bars. 3/$10 - $3.34 c/o (BOGO on cereal). I received a $5 ECB. The boys already tore into one of the boxes for a snack last night! LOL! That's why it's in the cereal canister!
5 12-packs of Coke products. $20. I received a $10 ECB. Attached to one box was also a coupon for a free 20oz Coke Free and I got that too! No pic! The boys have already put the sodas in the garage fridge!
1 TENA Underwear. $12.99. Mailed in a rebate today for $12.99. *It is really unusual for me to buy ANYTHING without a coupon at CVS. But I needed to get my balance to $50 so I could use my $10/$50 CVS coupon. Sorry no pic! I already delived the product to my friend. She cares for her bedridden Mom and I try to grab stuff like this when a I get a deal. She's always so grateful.
After coupons, tax, etc... I spent $43 out of pocket (forgot to bring my old ECBs!). I sent the TENA refund in today ($13) and I walked out with $25 in ECBs. In the end... I got everything for around $5! That's less than 2 12-packs of soda!!
In hind site... I could have done even better! I miscalculated the cost and could have bought the toothpaste on a seperate transaction (rolling one of the ECBs to cover the OOP). But I'm not complaining! The money/savings works out the same. I would have only saved on the OOP.
Lingo ~
ECB - Extra Care Bucks. Cash coupons printed at the register when you check out.
OOP - Out of pocket cash. Money you pay at the end of your transaction.
c/o - cents off coupons from manufacturers
BOGO - Buy one product, Get one free
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