11/24 Awesome CVS Trip!

Christmas came early!!!

(For me at least...is it lame that I consider amazing deals a gift?)

86% SAVINGS!

(If you took into account the ECBs I earned, it would actually be a money maker. As you should know by now, however, I only factor in the actual out of pocket costs for this purchase as the ECBs earned are a part of  future purchase savings scenarios.)

I am particularly excited about this trip because I was able to snag some items that would work great as stocking stuffers at Peter's family Christmas (specifically the razors, mascara, baby wipes and travel sized toothpastes). Peter also REALLY needed heartburn pills (because I feed him way too well) and getting things I immediately need for very cheap really makes me happy :) Yes, I am a dork (and proud of it), but at least a money saving dork!

I did this trip in two transactions to roll some of the ECBs to get more savings. I probably could have done more transactions to save more, but that's quite tedious and 86% is kick bootay enough for me. Plus, I had a 25% off regular priced items coupon from CVS in my email inbox that I used, so separating regular priced items into a separate transaction made things a bit more organized for me.

The nitty gritty:

Transaction #1

Colgate 4pk Travel Size Toothpaste 

Reg. Price $3.39

(2) Maybelline Mascara 

Reg. Price $11.98 ($5.99 ea.)

-$2 (2 $1 off Maybelline cosmetics manufacturer coupon)

-$2 ($2 off $8+ cosmetics from CVS coupon machine from a previous week)

CVS Men's 5 Blade Razor 

Reg. Price $6.99

Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor 

Reg. Price $9.99

-$3 (Manufacturer coupon)

Total: $32.35 (Boooo!!)

-$8.09 (25% off coupon)

-$7 (coupons))

-$15 ECBs from previous purchases

Out of Pocket Cost: $2.26 

Total Savings: $30.09 (93%) (Yippee!!)

ECBs Earned: $16

($3 from Colgate, $3 from Maybelline, $5 from Gillette and $5 from CVS razor)

Transaction #2

(2) Single Roll Sparkle Paper Towel

Reg. Price $2.98 ($1.49 ea.)

Sale Price $2 ($1 ea.)

-$1 (Buy one get one free printable coupon)

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

Reg. Price $1.99

Sale Price $.99

(2) Zantac 150 24 ct.

Reg. Price $21.58 (10.79 ea.)

Sale Price $17.98 ($8.99 ea)

-$10 (2 $5 off manufacturer coupons)

Theater Box Candy

Reg. Price $1.67

Sale Price $.99

CVS Pantiliners

Reg. Price $1.27

Sale Price $.99

Colgate 4.0 oz

Reg. Price $3.79

Sale Price $3.00

-$2.50 (CVS coupon machine coupon -prints this week)
(there's also a $.50 coupon in this week's paper which would make this item completely free)

Children's Advil 1 oz

Reg. Price $2.57

Sale Price $2.37

Glade Scented Oil Warmer

Reg. Price $2.37

Sale Price $1.25

-$1 (Printable coupon)

4 ct. Film Coated Advil

Reg. Price $.99

CVS wipes 12 ct Travel Size

Reg. Price $1.19

Sale Price $.99

CVS Probiotics 15 ct.

Reg. Price $10.79

Sale Price $9.99

Visine w/ Hydroblend

Reg Price $8.79

Sale Price $5.49

-$4 (Printable coupon)

Regular Price Total: $59.98 (Yuck!)

-$12.95 (sales)

-$20.00 (coupons)

-$16 (ECB from Transaction #1)

Out of Pocket Cost: $11.03 (Fist Pump!)

Total Savings: $48.95 (82%)

ECB Received: $26.05

($1 from each Sparkle, $.99 from Kraft, $2 from each Zantac, $.99 from candy, $.99 from pantiliners, $2.37 from Children's Advil, $.99 from Advil, $.99 from wipes, $9.99 from probiotics and $1.49 from Visine)

For both transactions, the total regular price was $92.33 and I spent $13.29 out of pocket for a savings of $79.04 (86%). 

I. Am. Awesome.