Sunday, April 25, 2010

Last Week's Spending Totals


This past week's spending was a little higher than I like it to be, but a trip to Aldi for pantry staples and fruits and veggies can tend to do that for some reason. Any way, here's how we did...
Food - $32.87
Health & Beauty - $3.74
Household - $11.91
Total: $48.52

Eating Out: $23.72

Last Week's CVS Trip!

Last week's CVS Trip was short and sweet, my favorite kind of shopping!
2 Thermacare Heat Wraps $2.79 ea - $0.30 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 - $2.49 ECB x 2 = 2 FREE + $2 MM!
1 - 500 ct bottle CVS Ibuprofen $12.79 - $2.80 Sale - $3 ECB = $6.99
3 Gold Emblem 24 ct Bottled H2O (not pictured) $3.99 ea - $1.55 ea Sale = $2.44 ea or 3/$7.32
1 - 50 ct Advil $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $2/1 MC - $1 ECB = $0.99
1 Colgate Total Toothpaste* $3.89 - $0.90 Sale - $1/1 MC - $2 ECB = FREE
1 Edge Shave Gel $3.29 - $0.50 Sale - $1.80 ECB = $0.99
1 Cover Girl Mascara $7.99 - $2 Sale - $1/1 MC - $4 ECB = $0.99
1 CVS Green Bag Tag $0.99 - $0.99 ECB = FREE
1 CVS Allergy Medicine $6.99 - $3 ECB = $3.99
+ Tax $1.05
- $5/30 CVS C
- $20.49 in ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $18.59, paid with FREE gift card & Earned $20.77 in ECB's for next time!
*These Items were Donated

Walgreen's Trip from last week!


My Walgreen's trip was also a small, quick and easy trip! My main need was the Benedryl, so I created two transaction to fit those in. I think it went pretty well, here's what I ended up with... (FYI - make sure to check your Wag's clearance section(s), they are filling them up!)
Transaction #1:
2 Benedryl $5.99 ea - $5/2 MC - $5 RR wyb 2 = 2/$1.98
1 Kotex U Tampons* $3.49 - $1/1 MC - $2.50 RR = FREE
1 Ajax Cleaner $0.89 - $0.39 in-ad C = $0.50
1 '5' Gum $0.99
- $10 RR used to Pay
+ Tax $0.09
Total OOP: $1.09 + Earned $5 & $2.50 RR

Transaction #2:
2 Benedryl $5.99 ea - $5/2 MC - $5 RR wyb 2 = 2/$1.98
1 Ajax Cleaner $0.89 - $0.39 in-ad C = $0.50
1 Swanson Beef Broth $0.69 (Clearance)
1 Baking Powder $0.49 (Clearance)
- $6 RR used to Pay
+ Tax $0.03
Total OOP: $2.69 + Earned $5 RR
*These Items were Donated

Last Week's Martin's Trip

Last week I took it easy on shopping. I was in-charge of cooking lunch for the people taking classes here at the museum all of last week, and while it is always fun, it is also very tiring! My Martin's trip was easy, quick and to the point, here's what I ended up with...
5 - 80 ct boxes Snuggle Dryer Sheets $3.52 ea - $0.53 ea Sale - $3/1 MC x 5, 1 adjusted to $2.99 = All FREE + $0.04 MM!
3 cartons Welch's Fruit Cocktail Juices $2.63 ea - $0.34 ea Sale - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.50 x 3 = $0.79 ea or 3/$2.37
2 jars Kraft Mayo $4.39 ea - $1.90 ea Sale - $0.98 Bonus Savings wyb 2 = 2/$4 (- $2 being reimbursed by the museum) = 2/$2
1 box Oscar Mayer Bacon $3.69 - $0.70 Sale - $1.50/1 MC = $1.49
+ Tax $0.90
Total OOP: $38.86 - $30.14 Sales/Coupons = Net OOP: $8.72 -- Savings of 76%!!!