CVS Gillette Goodies

Couple days ago I went to CVS to get the Fusion Gamer and the Shampoos for the ECB deals. I ended up getting the wrong razors, 2 of the phantoms for $9.99 so I could get the free shampoos with my P & G coupons and get back ECB. I could have waited until they got the Gamers in on Friday, but sometimes that doesn't work out. This way, I was still getting a good deal on the razors by using my Free shampoo coupons and the return ECB's from them toward the balance of the razors. Today, I went in, got 2 of the Gamer Fusion razors (sale $7.99) and exchanged for my original phantoms (9.99). Confused? Here is how it worked out:

Original Purchase: 5 bottles of Gillette Shampoo for Men @ $4.99 ea.
2 Phantom Fusion Razors @ $9.99 ea.
1 Gallon of milk $3.39 and TWO handwriting tablets for my girls $1 ea = $2
USED: 3 coupons for $2/1 shampoo so - $6.00
2 coupons for FREE shampoo w/Fusion purchase so - $9.98
1 coupon for $4/1 Fusion razor so - $4.00
2 ECB 1 for $2.00 and one for $3.99 so - $5.99
SUBTOTAL: $24.35 TAX $2.77 TOTAL $27.12 used Gift Card.
GOT BACK: $3 ECB for each shampoo = $15 ECB

TODAY: Returned the two $9.99 fusion for the $7.99 GAMER Fusion. Received $19.98 + $1.35 tax = $21.33 on a CVS gift card. Immediately used it to purchase the 2 GAMERS for $7.99 ea = $15.98 plus $1.08 tx = $17.06 off that gift card. (4.27 remains) Total OOP $0
GOT BACK: $8 ECB ($4 for each razor)

Final total: $27.12 on gift card for orig purchase (plus milk & tablets)
Got back $15 ECB so cost was $12.12. (exchanged the fusion w/ no cost out of pocket, but with $4.27 remain on GC) So subtract $4.27 from my cost $12.12 - $4.27 = $7.85 AND I got back the $8 in ECB. so Final cost $.15.

I did use $5.99 in ECB's to pay for my first transaction, so my TRUE final cost was $5.84 and this was for the Milk and writing tablets. Plus this purchase was my main $50 P & G purchase for the coupon rebate. So even though I only had ONE $4/1 razor coupon, the free shampoo coupons (2) plus the $3 ecb for those $2 covered my taxes and the razor I didn't have coupons for. It all worked out.

PLUS this shampoo smells terrific! Can't wait to sniff it in hubby's hair!!

Warmly,
Tracey C.

CVS & Tracey's DEAL SPOT!

I needed to get to CVS to take advantage of the buy $20 worth of J&J and get $10 ECB. I use OB (sort of personal, but there you have it!) and they are NOT cheap, and never on sale. So, with coupons just out in the 1/4/09 RP inserts for $1 and the ECB deal, I was happy! I ended up going to 3 different CVS, they aren't that far apart, but they all were missing SOMETHING on my list and they can ruin your plans! I took a pic and broke down the 3 trips, but I ended up using my $6 ECB to start and ended up with $14 in ECB. I spent $15.42 OOP though. STILL, considering the OB's are usually $6.99-$7.99 a box, and I got 5 boxes PLUS alot of other things, I did GREAT! :) Here's the breakdown:

TRIP ONE: $5.50 Out of Pocket

• 3 boxes ob tampons ($4.50 & spend $20 get $10ecb) Had $1/1 coupons for each.
  
• 3 Glade warmers and oil refills, these were apple cin scent on clearance for $.95 each. I was hoping they would generate the $2 ecb, but they did not!
• CHECK MY PIC if you want to see what Glade is on clearance from Christmas! These were NOT marked on the shelf and were on a side endcap display!! Both Apple Cin & Vanilla were on clearance at 3 stores, just scan them to check!
  
• 2 4pk CVS brand toilet paper ($2.49 & 50% off 2nd for $1.24) I used a $3 off any CVS item for these.
• A Xmas Carol movie DVD on clearance for my girls $1.75 (should have left it!)

• Used a $3 off any $15 purchase cvs coupon & used $6 in ecb

TRIP TWO: $6.94 OOP

• 2 boxes ob tampons ($4.50 each, had 1 $1/1 coupon left & earned my $10ecb)
• 1 febreze apple cin candle on clearance $1.99 (had $2/1 coupon!)
• 2 glade oil vanilla oil refill w/free warmer on clearance $.95 (had a b1g1f coupon)
• 1 4pk cvs ultra t.p. for $3.29 (used $3 off any CVS brand)
• Also used $3 off any $15 purchase
• Received back $10 in ecb for tampons

TRIP THREE: $2.98 OOP

• 2 colgate total toothpastes (2/$5 buy 2 get $2 ECB, I also had 2 $1.50/1 coupons)Thanks to my friend Jamy for the heads up on her blog about the IP colgate coupon!
  
• 2 boxes of soyjoy $6 each(finally a store that had them! worth $6 ecb each!)
• 2 boxes CVS brand cheese crackers, b1g150% off (used $3 off $15 cvs coupon)
• Used my $10 ecb from the ob deal
• Received $2 ecb for colgate & $12 ecb for soyjoy

Total out of pocket again was $15.42
I still have $14 in ecb to spend.
Check out my goodies! Good deal!! Great deal!

Warmly, Tracey C.
Budget $1200
$1064.08 left in budget

CVS fun today!! More shopping!

CVS was my target today! With the girls in school and myself feeling almost normal I did a couple of CVS runs. My first trip was pretty good, I had $8.99 in ECB to use and a bunch of deals rolling around in my head that I was trying to get straight. I'm still not 100% and my thinking is still a little foggy lol! So, first trip I bought a 6pk of SOY JOY (earn $6 ECB), 2 pantene on clearance $1.55, a teeny tiny tea set for .49, 2 4pk of CVS tissue (cheap stuff $2.49 & $1.49 b1g150%off), 2 boxes CVS cheese crackers $1.99 & .99 (same deal)), 1 fructis hair gel $2.99 (used $1/1 coup), and some clearance candy for $1.44. I used a $3 off any CVS item printed online and a $3 off any $15 purchase as well as my $8.99 ECB, a $3/2 Pantene coup & finally a $1/2 boxes cvs crackers printed when I walked in store. Total OOP was only $.74!!

My 2nd run included more t.p, a conair brush set on clearance for $2.49, 1 Better Homes & Gardens cookie tin Christmas clearance that everyone was saying to look for (you get a refund or 12 month mag subscription with this one), 6pk soyjoys, 2 celestial seasons gingerbread boxes of herbal tea on clearance for $.87 and a bag of Hershey Kisses for $1.25 with a $1/1 coupon. I used another set of CVS coupons and My $6 soyjoy ECB & $2 fructis ECB. My OOP this time was $2.70. (I should get back $2.49 for the cookies set rebate, but I'll add that when/if it comes in the mail!)

Total OOP for today? $3.44. I also still have $6 in ECB to use. I then went home to rest! Later, cute kids compelled me to use the CVS cheese crackers to make peanut butter cracker treats for my youngest girls for a snack. They loved them!

Finally a little toilet paper for less $$!! (though, it's still killing me!)

Later, I tried the Naan bread profiled on one of my blog searches, but now I can't find it to give credit to the poster! If you see this dear friend, please let me know it came from your blog and I'll point at you! Anyway, I've never even eaten it, but the reviews for it were crazy online and the ingredients simple so I made some. It got rave reviews! I'll post it as soon as I find it, really! It was almost as loved as hubbies stuffing and turkey sandwich I made for him yesterday. I highly recommend stuffing sandwiches for the man in YOUR life! Doesn't it look yummy?

Hot Stuffing, Gravy and Turkey Sandwich...yummy!

Warmly,
Tracey C.
$1200 Budget
$1081.21 Left in Budget