Sunday's (01/23/2011) CVS Stop

The deals are seriously lacking at CVS lately.  I was able to get the last free mouthwash and some detergent and calcium for my mom...

2 Xtra Detergents (for my mom) $2.99 ea - $1.50 ea Sale = $1.49 ea or 2/$2.98

1-300 ct Calcium + Vitamin D (for my mom) $11.49 - $5 Sale = $6.49

1 Crest Pro-Health Rinse $5.49 - $1.50 Sale - $2/1 MC (newspaper) - $3.99 ECB's = FREE + $2 MM!

+ $0.18 Tax

- $10 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $1.64, paid with FREE gift card.  Earned $3.99 ECB's back and $10 from my Mom.

Saturday's (01/22/2011) Rite-Aid Stop - More FREE Food!

Joe and I stopped into Rite-Aid again on Saturday to get some more of the FREE TGI Friday's snacks.  Here's what we ended up with...

6 bags TGI Friday's Potato Skins Snacks (4 not pictured) $2.19 ea - $1.22 ea Sale - $1 UP+Rewards x 6 = 6 FREE + $0.18 MM!

2 bags Ricola Cough Drops $2.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 2 = $2/1

2 bags Halls Cough Drops $2.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (no longer available to print) x 2 - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 2 = 2 FREE!

1 Clearasil Face Soap $5.49 - $1.10 card discount - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $2/1 MC - $1 UP+Rewards = FREE + $0.61 MM!

1 box Rite-Aid Tissues + Aloe $1.99 - $0.99 Sale - $1 UP+Rewards = FREE

2 Zantac 150 Cool Mint 24 ct $10.49 ea - $2.50 ea Sale - $5/1 MC (newspaper) x 2 - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2/$1.98

+ $0.33 Tax

- $12 UP+Rewards used to Pay

Total OOP: $4.52, Earned $14 UP+Rewards + my $20 Resolution Reward as well!!!!

Works for Me Wednesday: 01/26/2011!

I know that this post is a little past due, with Christmas being over, however, I personally like to prepare for Christmas all year long.  Christmas is by far my favorite holiday as it gets celebrated for the entire month, and there is so much to do and see and plenty of opportunities to see and visit with family.  Through out the year Joe and I occasional purchase candies after holidays on sale.  Joe has a serious sweet tooth, so that is how I keep his cravings at bay, and our budget in-tacked.  :-)  Below is an empty carton from Gertrude Hawk.  I purchased the Paula Dean gift tags at Micheal's last year on clearance, for about $0.75 ea.  Tacky glue is something that all crafters should have on hand at all times.  I try not to be a waster, and when I come across things that I think new life can be given to, I do.  Here is what I came up with...

I glued a holiday gift tag over the front candy label of the box, and made a really adorable cookie holder.  I gave away several of these this past Christmas, and everyone really thought they were adorable!

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Last Sunday's (01/16/2011) CVS Trip

We were in desperate need of TP, and since Joe really likes Charmin, I figured that since there was a deal at CVS, we would go ahead and get that.  I did have to do 2 transactions, as I only had $10 ECB's to start with.  Here's how it went down...

Transaction #1:

2 Tom's of Maine Deodorants $5.49 ea - $1.50 ea Sale - $3 ECB's x 2 = 2/$1.98

1 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste $3.99 - $1 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2 ECB's = FREE!

1 Oral-B Satin Care Floss $4.19 - $1.20 Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper) - $2 ECB's = FREE!

6 Puffs Plus Lotion Tissues (we have used up a LOT of tissues from my stash due to my constant head cold - BOO!) $1.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $1/6 MC (newspaper) = 6/$4.94

4 pks Orbit Gum $1.29 ea - BOGO Free Sale x 2 - BOGO Free MC x 1 (each for a $1) = 4/$0.58

+ $1.35 Tax

- $10 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $8.83, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $10 ECB's back!

Transaction #2:

2 HUGE pkgs of Charmin TP $14.99 ea - $5 ea Sale - $1/1 MC (newspaper and P&G mailer) x 2 - $10 ECB's wyb $25 P&G products = $2/$7.98

+ $1.20 Tax

- $10 ECB's used to Pay

Total OOP: $9.18, paid with FREE gift card + Earned another $10 ECB's for next time!

Last Sunday's (01/16/2011) Rite-Aid Trip

Last week Rite-Aid had several great deals to take advantage of, like...

1 bag Utz Chips $1.59 - $0.60 Sale = $0.99

1 Mitchum Deodorant $4.99 - $2.50 Clearance - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $0.75/1 MC (newspaper) = FREE + $0.26 MM!

1 Tom's Deodorant (did not print UP+Reward) $2.99 - $0.60 card discount = $2.39

1 Clearasil Face Wash $5.49 - $1.10 card discount - $2/1 in-ad Coupon - $2/1 MC - $1 UP+Rewards = FREE + $0.61 MM!
2 pkgs Dixie Ultra Paper Plates $3.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $3/2 Rite-Aid Video Values Coupon = 2/$0.99
2 boxes Rite-Aid Tissues + Aloe $1.99 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2 FREE
2 Zantac 150 Cool Mint 24 ct $10.49 ea - $2.50 ea Sale - $5/1 MC x 2 (newspaper) - $2 UP+Rewards x 2 = 2/$1.98
2 bags Ricola Cough Drops $2.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (newspaper) - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 2 = 2/$1
2 bags Halls Cough Drops $2.49 ea - $0.99 ea Sale - $1/2 MC (magazine) - $1 UP+Rewards wyb 2 = 2/$1
2 - 2 pks Olay Bar Soaps $3.49 ea - BOGO 50 % off Sale ($1.75) - $2/1 MC x 2 (newspaper) = 2/$1.23
+ $1.23 Tax
- $7 UP+Rewards used to Pay
Total OOP: $11.94 + Earned $9 UP+Rewards for next time = Net OOP: $2.94!