I'm Thankful for ...COUPONS!

Gobble Gobble! Its Thanksgiving! Time to make wallets cry all over the U.S. with Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales!
Here is my Turkey Day shopping at cvs:

Bought:
1 Biore Steam Clean facial wash -$4.24 (clearance! yes!)
1 Listerine pocket packs 3 pk-$2.99
1 Plain M&M king size-$1.59
1 Advil PM 4c-$0.99
1 Excedrin 8ct - $0.99
1 Reeses -$0.79
1 Philips earbuds -$6.99
1 Herbal Essance 2n1 - $4.29
1 M&M Pretzel - $0.89

Coupons:
$0.50/1 Listerine
$0.50/1 Herbal Essence
$2/1 Biore Cleaner
1 Free M&M (reg size)
14.50 ECBS

Received:
.99 ECBS for Advil
.99 ECBS for excerin
1.59 ECB for Mars King Size Candy
2.99 ECB for Listerine 3 pk
6.99 ECB philips headphones
.79 ECB for reeses

supposed to get 3.99 ecbs for Herbal Essence (also supposed to be on sale for 3.99) so that one is going back. Limit is two, so i will get a shampoo and a conditioner, use the $1/2 and get ECBS for both :D

Total: MADE $7!

Free room spray and candles!

Last night i went to Pavillions, a grocery store aka VONs or Safeway, and i picked up some glade candles and room spray. I had read on the Krazy Coupon lady that the new Holiday Glad items would be reduced to .99 wed until i think the weekend. So i dug out my bogo on room spray and candles and went to the store!
i didnt swipe my card, so that is most likely how this happened:
2Glade Room Spray- $3.99 each
2 Glade Candle 40z- $3.99 each

bogo premium glade room spray
bogo Glade candle

Paid $0.78 cents!

i handed her my coupons and she was taking off the price of the free one when i remembered to swipe my VONS card. I basically just paid the tax! What a great deal!

Expired ECBS and New Walgreens Adventure

Went to CVS today to use up a $9.99 ECB that had expired on the 15th (GASPS for letting it go so long!) I dont know why i never used it, saving it for a rainy day i guess.

Bought:
Schick Hydro 5 razor - $8.99
Rimmel Fdtn- $7.79
Rimmel Bronzer- $2.84 (BOGO50%)
2 Cesar dog food singles $0.99 each

Coupons:
BOGOFREE Cesar dog food singles
$4/1 Shick hydro razor
$1/1 Rimmel Fdtn
$1/1 Any Rimmel product
9.99 ECB
1 ECB

Received:
5ECB Schick hydro razor
1 bag scan

Total: $4.65!
After ECBS: Profit of $0.35
Wish i could have found a razor with the free shaving cream with purchase of Schick Hydro razor but oh well, beggars can't be choosers i suppose.


Next up was WALGREENS!! A new place for me for sure. Turns out the closest one isn't that far away or out of the way. I guess i should spend more time in there, and if they keep having deals like the one i got today, i will!

Bought:
2 Arizona green tea -$0.99 each
2 Coffee Mate - $2.69
BOGOFree
2 Ricola Cough drops-$1.00 each
2 Nestle butterfingers pumkins -$0.39

Coupons:
(Walgreens) 0.50 off each Ricola
$1/2 Ricola (MFR)
(Walgreens) 2/$1 Arizona teas
2 $1.50/1 Coffee Mate

Total: $1.77

Getting 2 of everything was not intentional; i actually just noticed!

been so long!!!

Ok, so i have been couponing, just not blogging about it. Lots of hits and misses but here is the latest.

Yesterday:
bought:
1 Brawny 8pk paper towels- $6.99
1 Charmin TP -$9.99
1 Brach's candy corn -$0.99
1 Cottonelle wipes- $3.49
6 renezuits air freshners -$0.88 each

Coupons:
$0.25 off paper towels
$0.25 off charmin
.99 off brachs
free cottonelle wipes
buy 3 renezuits get three free
$4/$20 purchase
$5 ECB

Total: $18. xx

Saved over $40!

Today:
2 Nature Bounty Vitamins
B1G0
2 rice crispies @ 2/$4

Coupons:
$1 off any nature's bounty
$1 off 2 rice crispies
$3 ECB

Paid: $8.xx
received 1 ecb for GBT

Sept 7

Bought:
6 Sobe @ BOGO
2 Folger's 11.3 oz @ 2/$6
1 Cup of Noodles -$1 ( i was hungry)
1 Excedrin Menstrual -$6.99

Coupons:
$3/$10 Grocery
$1/any Excedrin
3 BOGO Sobe
8.99 ECBs

Paid:
$3.46

Recieved:
1 bag scan
$5ecbs

New Total = PROFIT $1.54

2 CVS 4 free engery chews!

CVS1:

Bought:
2 high octane energy chews @1.99 each

Coupons:
1BOGO
1ECB

Paid: $0.99

Recieved: 1.99 ECB
Total: Profit of $1

CVS2:
Bought:
2 High Octane energy chews @1.99 each

Coupons:
1BOGO
1.99 ECB

Paid: nothing!
Total: $1.99 profit!

Who goes to CVS at 8:30pm? I do!

Bought:
1 Garnier Shampoo-$3.34
1 Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner- $2.88
1 Aussie mousse + Leave in Conditioner-$2.88
1 Listerine-$1.37

Coupons:
BO Aussie product get a styler free
2.50 ECBS

Paid:
$6.11

Gained:
1 GBT scan
5 ECB garnier
2 ECB listerine

GRAND TOTAL:
$6.11- 7ecb = $0.89 Money Maker!

Sunday Madness! 8/22/10

Did some damage at the good ol' CVS! Had to go to two, the first one pretty much had NOTHING

Bought:
3 Garnier conditioner(2)/shampoo(1) 3/$10
1 garnier hairspray $3.34
1 glade glass holder 2/$5
1 glade oil candle refill 2/$5
1 Glade 10 oz candle $5
1 crest pro-health toothpaste $3.49
2 Starbucks double shot $2.49 each

Coupons:
$5/$30 purchase
BOGO Starbucks double shot
$2 off Glade candle
$0.75 toothpaste
$1 garnier hair care
$1 garnier hair care
$1 garnier styling product
buy glass holder, get refill free (i know i gave it to them but don't see it on receipt?)
$11ECBs

Paid:
$9.87

Received:
$1 ECB for green bag tag
$3ECB for Glade
$2.50 for toothpaste
=$6.50 ECB

Total:
$9.87-6.50 = $3.37

NEED: $1.65 more in garnier to receive ECB

FINALLY MADE MONEY!

Bought:
3 Kellogg's cereals for $10
(Rice Krispies, Mini Wheats, Frosted Flakes)
1 Purex $5.99
1 Dawn $.97
1 NYC nail polish $1.99
1NYC Lipstick $.49 (bogo50%off)

coupons:
$5/$15 purchase
$3/1 Purex
$1/2 Kellogg's cereal
$1/3 Kellogg's Cereal
$1/1 NYC product
$0.25/1 dawn
$3 ecbs

Paid:
$5.71

Earned:
1 bag scan
7 ECBs

$5.71-$7ebc = PROFIT $1.29!

Friday the 13th

Bought:
2 packs of 24 count pecils-2/$1
2 Betty Crocker Warm Delights-$2.29 BOGO

Coupons:
$1/2 Caliber stationary items
$0.75/2 Betty Crocker warm delights
$0.50/1 Betty Crocker Warm Delights

Received:
1 green bag tag scan ($0.25)

Paid: $1.11

a quick trip

i went to CVS because it was on the way to LAX (picking someone up) and needed cash to park. I ended up with a great deal!

Bought:
2 24packs of caliber pencils - 2/$1
1 Arizona green tea- $0.99

Coupons used:
$1/2 packs of caliber pencils

received:
1 scan on my green bag tag which happened to be my last scan and so i got 1 EBC

paid:
$1.09 - 1ECB = 9 cents!

Aug 9, 2010--CVS Hauling

Today i went to CVS to cash in on a few items i saw in the weekly ad and pick up a few toiletries that i need. Here is my transaction:

Bought:
1Kotex U tampons-
1Kotex U pads- 2/$7
1Hydro Shick razor -$8.97
1GUM go betweens-$3.89
1GUM soft picks-$3.89
2 Betty Crocker warm delights-$2.29
1 Hydro Schick shaving cream -$3.99
Total:$32.32

Deals:
BOGO Betty Crocker warm delights
BOGO GUM accessories
Schick razor get $4 ECB
Kotex 2/$7
Total after deals: 23.85

Coupons:
$5/Schick hydro razor
buy one Schick razor get a Schick shaving cream free
$1/Kotex U
$1/Kotex U
$0.50/Betty Crocker Warm Delights
$0.50 Betty Crocker Warm Delights
$0.55/ GUM accessories
$10 ECBs

Gained:
1 scan towards $1 ECB (green bag tag)
$4 ECB
$5 off $30 purchase

Paid:
$5.93- $4 ECB = $1.97!

i hope my math is right! If it isn't, someone please let me know!

UPDATE: Schick Hydro rebate HERE
I am sending it in to get the 8.97 back! It will be free plus 4 ebc!

And the adventure begins!

A few months ago, i discovered couponing and was totally amazed by it!! Who know you could load up a cart at the store and possibly walk out with MORE money than you walked in with! As a full time college student, i am all about saving money when i can and already had a few coupons with me when i got them. As of August 1, 2010 (last weekend) i went with my best friend, who had already started her couponing experience, and we bought the Sunday paper to start clipping.

Now my coupons are organized in a plastic accordion-style binder that fits in my purse and ready to go!
I've already experienced the couponing power twice since i really started and its great! Here is a break down of my last two purchases (both at CVS):

The First Time (8/4/10)
I bought:
1 Excedrin 20 CT @1.99
1 Crest Pro Health 1 LTR (with mini attached) @ 3.99
1 Glide Floss @ 3.99
1 Gillette Fusion razor @ 9.79
1 Oral B Adv toothbrush @ 2.99
and one GUM go betweens @ 2.99
total = $25. 74 before tax
used coupons:
$2/1 crest mouthwash
$4/1 Gillette Razor
$0.75/1 oral b toothbrush
$0.75/1 glide floss
one ecb
paid: $19.75 after tax
received $10 in ECBs
new total = $9.75

Aug 6, 2010
8 Sobe life waters
1 Excedrin @ $1.99
Used:
4 BOGO Sobe Coupons on top of the BOGO sobe promo
$1/1 Excedrin
Paid: $1.58

Let's do this!