Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Martin's Double Dollar Days Trip #1

Stopped into Martin's yesterday to take advantage of their dollar doubling promotion, and even though I had to do three transactions to double as many $1 coupons as I had with me, I think it was definitely worth it in the end! Listing all the transactions as one...
4 - 20 ct boxes Celestial Seasonings Tea $2.29 ea - $1/1 MC x 4 - $1 Double x 4 = $0.29 ea = $1.16/4
2 boxes Jolly Time Popcorn $1.99 ea - $1/1 MC x 2 - $1 Double x 2 = 2 FREE
2 - 8 oz bottles Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil $3.19 ea - $0.20 Sale ea - $1/1 MC x 2 - $1 Double x 2 = $0.99 ea = $1.98/2
2 - 5 oz cans Carnation Evaporated Milk $0.69 ea - $0.50/2 MC - $0.50 Double = $0.19 ea = $0.38/2
8 Bumble Bee Tuna Single Serve Pouches $1.49 ea - $1/2 MC x 4 - $1 Double x 4 = $0.49 ea = $3.92/8
1 pkg Country Crock Sticks $1.29 - $0.15 Sale - $0.50/1 MC - $0.50 Double = $0.14
4 Hallmark Cards $0.99 ea - $0.10 ea Sale - BOGO Free in-ad C x 2 = $1.78/4
+ Tax $0.12
Original Total: 38.07 - Coupon Savings $29.51 = Total OOP $8.68 -- Savings of 78% -- YAY!!!

CVS ECB Trip for the Week

Stopped into CVS to roll some ECB's and get the free after ECB items, and of course they no longer had the mini ornaments in stock :-( But we can't win them all can we...
2 Santa Hats $3.99 ea - $3.99 ECB ea = 2 FREE
2 Essence of Beauty Pear Body Lotions (very yummy smelling!) $4.99 ea on Sale - $4 ECB ea = $0.99 ea = $1.98/2
1 pkg Zantac Cool Mint 24 ct $8.99 - $1/1 MC - $8.99 ECB = FREE + $1 MM
1 pkg Stool Softeners 10 ct (no deal, just a necessity at our house) $2.89
1 pkg Sudafed $6.49 - $2/1 MC - $3 ECB = $1.49
1 Gillette Shaving Gel $1.99 on sale - $1/1 MC - $1/1 CVS C (Flu booklet) = FREE + $0.01 MM
1 - 8 pk Snack Size Reese's $1.25 - $1/1 CVS C = $0.25
+ Tax $1.21
- $27.97 ECB's used to pay
Total OOP: $6.81 (paid with gift card, so no OOP!) + Received $27.97 ECB's back for next time!