05/15 finish

saved 77%
cost: $4.95

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i bought:

finish powerball 20 ct $3.50
finish powerball 20 ct $3.50
finish powerball 20 ct $3.50
finish powerball 20 ct $3.50
finish powerball 20 ct $3.50
finish powerball 20 ct $3.50

subtotal $21

used coupons:

-$4 off $20 cvs coupon (available until 5/16)
-$.50 finish powerball or gelpacs
-$.50 finish powerball or gelpacs
-$.50 finish powerball or gelpacs
-$.50 finish powerball or gelpacs
-$.50 finish powerball or gelpacs
-$.50 finish powerball or gelpacs

= $14 + $.95 tax (used $13.75 eb + $1.20 cvs gc)

earned:

$10 eb wyb $20 finish / air wick / lysol limit 1 5/13-5/19
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $14.95 ($13.75 eb + $1.20 cvs gc)
earned $10 eb
cost $4.95
cvs got $3 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $52.20

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this works out to $.83/box - not bad! you will need 3 computers to print 6 of these coupons.

(i wasn't watching the cashier carefully enough and didn't realize that he forgot to scan my green bag tag)

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05/10 snickers and mitchum

saved 104%
♥ profit: $.11 ♥

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i bought:

mars snickers 2.07 oz $.75
lady mitchum deodorant $1.99

subtotal $2.74

used coupons:

-$1 antiperspirant or deodorant (any) crt
-$1 mitchum or mitchum for women product, excludes trial and multipack

= $.74 + $.15 tax (used cvs gc)

earned:

$.75 eb mars chocolate singles 1.08-2.15 oz limit 1 05/06-05/12
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $.89 (cvs gc)
earned $1 eb
profit: $.11 ♥
cvs got $1 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $49.20

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remember, if you try to use both coupons on the mitchum without anything else in your transaction, the 2nd coupon will beep because it exceeds your remaining total before tax. the cashier should adjust the coupon to $.99, but it could be an issue at stores that aren't coupon-friendly!

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05/03 colgate maxwhite

saved 115%
profit: $.49

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i bought:

colgate maxwhite toothpaste 6 oz $2.99

subtotal $2.99

used coupons:

-$1 toothpaste crt

= $1.99 + $.26 tax (used cvs gc)

earned:

$2.49 eb colgate maxclean smartfoam, maxwhite, or maxfresh toothpaste 6 oz limit 2 4/29-5/05
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $2.25 (cvs gc)
earned $2.74 eb
profit: $.49 ♥
cvs got $0 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $48.20

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not as good as the deal i got yesterday, but still got paid to buy it!

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05/01 colgate maxfresh

saved 146%
profit: $1.49

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i bought:

colgate maxfresh toothpaste 6 oz $2.99

subtotal $2.99

used coupons:

-$1 toothpaste crt
-$1 colgate max fresh toothpaste 4 oz + (exp 05/30/2012) (man. coupon) reinventing beauty magazine 03/2012

= $.99 + $.26 tax (used cvs gc)

earned:

$2.49 eb colgate maxclean smartfoam, maxwhite, or maxfresh toothpaste 6 oz limit 2 4/29-5/05
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $1.25 (cvs gc)
earned $2.74 eb
profit: $1.49 ♥
cvs got $1 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $48.20

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free toothpaste just isn't a thrill anymore. i need to be paid to buy it ;)

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04/28 blink, hallmark, physicians formula, & more

saved 120%
♥ profit: $6.33 ♥

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i bought:

blink gel tears .34 oz $8.99
dream water snoozeberry dietary supplement 2 pk $5.79
hallmark card $.99
hallmark card $.99
hallmark card $.99
physicians formula matchmaker lip gloss $9.99
belvita breakfast biscuits $2.50

subtotal $30.24

used coupons:

-$1 blink tears lubricating eye drops or blink gel tears lubricating eye drops
-$2 off 3 hallmark cards (min. $2 total)
-$3 physicians formula cosmetics crt
-$1 belvita breakfast biscuit
-$1 belvita breakfast biscuit crt

= $22.24 + $1.46 tax (used $17.99 eb + $5.71 cvs gc)

earned:

$8.99 eb blink tears .5 oz or gel tears .34 oz limit 1 4/22-4/28
$5.79 eb dream water snoozeberry dietary supplement 2 pk limit 1 4/22-4/28
$3 eb wyb 3 hallmark cards limit 1 4/22-4/28
$7 eb physicians formula cosmetics 4/22-4/28
$5 eb wyb $50 extracare beauty club (already had $41.96 toward this deal, these extrabucks print a couple of days after you reach $50)
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $23.70 ($17.99 eb + $5.71 cvs gc)
earned $30.03 eb
profit: $6.33 ♥
cvs got $4 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $47.20

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arrgh! i hate shopping cvs on saturdays! if the store has turned on the next week's deals, they can override the current week's deals.

my hallmark eb didn't print (my cards counted towards next week's deal instead of this week's) and the blink only printed $3 eb (next week's deal also). i had to get the missing eb manually printed.

i didn't find any physicians formula peelies, but luckily i received the crt when i scanned my card.

update 05/01: i didn't think about it at the time, but the physicians formula brought my beauty club total over $50 and i earned the $5 eb!

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04/20 pepsi

saved 27%
cost: $.83

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i bought:

pepsi 2 liter $.99
bottle deposit $.05

= $1.04 + $.09 tax (used cvs gc)

earned:

$.05 bottle deposit (when bottle is returned)
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $1.13 (cvs gc)
earned $.25 eb + $.05 bottle deposit
cost: $.83
cvs got $0 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $43.20

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green bag tag makes soda a little cheaper :)

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04/19 naturelief, cafe bustelo, & physicians formula

saved 100%
♥ profit: $.09 ♥

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i bought:

naturelief chewable tablets 30 ct $8.49
cafe bustelo coffee 10 oz $2.99
physicians formula wrinkle corrector and firming moisturizer 1.7 oz $20.99

subtotal $32.47

used coupons:

-$4 off $20 crt
-$3.96 25% off (excludes sale & promotional items)
-$1 naturelief product (exp 05/31/2012) 11/06/2011 ss
-$15 physicians formula skin care crt

= $8.51 + $1.14 tax (used $7.99 eb + $1.66 cvs gc)

earned:

$8.49 eb naturelief chewable tablets 30 ct limit 1 4/15-4/21
$1 eb cafe bustelo coffee 10 oz $2.99 limit 1 4/15-4/21
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $9.65 ($7.99 eb + $1.66 cvs gc)
earned $9.74 eb
profit: $.09 ♥
cvs got $1 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $43.20

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i was shocked to get a $4 off $20 crt from the coupon center!

i figured the physcians formula would be almost free with the $15 crt and the 25% coupon, but the 25% only took off $3.96 (full 25% of $20.99 is $5.25). some of the coupons or extrabucks i used must have reduced the amount deducted by the 25%, though i haven't figured out exactly how the system calculated $3.96...

but the $4 off $20 more than covered the difference, so i got everything free! :)

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04/10 crest, kellogg's, and reinventing beauty

saved 59%
cost: $2.79

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i bought:

crest 3d vivid toothpaste 4 oz $2.99 (used raincheck)
kellogg's special k cracker chips $2.50
reinventing beauty 03/2012 $.99

subtotal $6.48

used coupons:

-$1 Crest Liquid or Gel Toothpaste, 4 oz+ P&G Mailer, Have You Tried This Yet? (exp 04/30/2012)
-$.70 kellogg's special k cracker chips "redeemable at walmart"

= $4.78 + $.26 tax (used $4 eb + $1.04 cvs gc)

earned:

$2 eb crest 3d vivid toothpaste 4 oz (used raincheck)
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $5.04 ($4 eb + $1.04 cvs gc)
earned $2.25 eb
cost: $2.79
cvs got $1.70 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $42.20

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the kellogg's cracker chips were previously reported to be part of the april kellogg's deal, but this week they are on sale and apparently not counting towards the deal anymore. i decided to give it a try anyway since i wanted to try the chips and had eb expiring, but i can confirm that they didn't add to my tally. :( they are tasty though :)

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04/06 kellogg's special k

saved 70%
cost: $2.25

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i bought:

kellogg's special k vanilla almond 12.4 oz $2.50
kellogg's special k vanilla almond 12.4 oz $2.50
kellogg's special k vanilla almond 12.4 oz $2.50

subtotal $7.50

used coupons:

-$1 off 3 kellogg’s® special k® cereals (also available from 03/04/2012 rp)

= $6.50 + $0 tax (used $6 eb + $.50 cvs gc)

earned:

$4 eb wyb 3 kellogg's special k cereal 12/12.4 oz or bars limit 1 limit 1 per transaction, limit 5 total? (april eb deal)
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $6.50 ($6 eb + $.50 cvs gc)
earned $4.25 eb
cost: $2.25
cvs got $1 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $40.50

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got myself some more cheap cereal! :)

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04/05 kellogg's special k

saved 70%
cost: $2.25

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i bought:

kellogg's special k 12 oz $2.50
kellogg's special k 12 oz $2.50
kellogg's special k vanilla almond 12.4 oz $2.50

subtotal $7.50

used coupons:

-$1 off 3 kellogg’s® special k® cereals (also available from 03/04/2012 rp)

= $6.50 + $0 tax (used $6.49 eb + $.01 cvs gc)

earned:

$4 eb wyb 3 kellogg's special k cereal 12/12.4 oz or bars limit 1 limit 1 per transaction, limit 5 total? (april eb deal)
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $6.50 ($6.49 eb + $.01 cvs gc)
earned $4.25 eb
cost: $2.25
cvs got $1 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $39.50

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the savingstar promotion has ended, but $.75 a box is still a good cereal deal :)

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04/01 complete & thermacare

saved 111%
♥ profit: $1.46 ♥

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i bought:

complete multi-purpose solution 12 oz $8.99
thermacare lower back and hip heat wrap $3.79

subtotal $12.78

used coupons:

-$1 complete peelie on product

= $11.78 + $0 tax (used $11 eb + $.78 cvs gc)

earned:

$8.99 eb complete multi-purpose solution 12 oz limit 1 04/01-04/07
$4 eb thermacare lower back and hip heat wrap 1 ct limit 1 (used raincheck)
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $11.78 ($11 eb + $.78 cvs gc)
earned $13.24 eb
profit: $1.46 ♥
cvs got $1 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $38.50

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i had $11 in eb to use before they expired and my plan was to buy the complete and depends, but my store didn't appear to have the depends yet. so i figured it was a good time to use my raincheck for free after eb thermacare. the raincheck was for $3.79 eb, but manually printed eb always round up to the next whole dollar amount.

it actually worked out nicely that i didn't get the depends sunday, because i didn't have the new $2 cvs coupon that is now available! if they still don't have it next time i go i'll definitely ask for a raincheck.

ps - got a whopping $.50 for my quarterly spending!

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03/29 skippy, ragu, & more

saved 85%
cost: $3.70

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i bought:

ragu pasta sauce 24 oz $1.67
ragu pasta sauce 24 oz $1.67
ragu pasta sauce 24 oz $1.66 (3/$5)
skippy peanut butter 16.3 oz $2.50
skippy peanut butter 16.3 oz $2.50
monster energy drink 16 oz $2
bottle deposit $.05
gum perioshield 10 oz $11.79
gum perioshield 10 oz $0 (bogo sale)

subtotal $23.84

used coupons:

-$.50 ragu
-$.50 ragu
-$.50 ragu
-$.75 skippy product
-$.75 skippy product
-$2 free individual beverage or candy (up to $2) (no longer available)
-$5 gum periobalance or perioshield
-$5 gum periobalance or perioshield

= $8.84 + $1.16 tax (used $8 eb + $2 cvs gc)

earned:

$3 eb wyb $10 bertolli / ragu / hellmann's / lipton / skippy limit 1 03/25-03/31
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)
$3 GUM® PerioShield® at cvs savingstar credit
$.05 deposit (when bottle is returned)

summary:

spent $10 ($8 eb + $2 cvs gc)
earned $6.25 ($3.25 eb + $3 savingstar + $.05 deposit when bottle is returned)
cost: $3.70
cvs got $13 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $37.50

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good deal!

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03/25 easter candy

saved 120%
♥ profit: $.41 ♥

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i bought:

gold emblem jelly beans 7 oz $.99
mars snickers easter egg 1.1 oz $.50
mars snickers easter egg 1.1 oz $.50

subtotal $1.99

used coupons:

-$.25 off 2 snickers eggs or milky way bunnies crt

= $1.74 + $.09 tax (used $1 eb + $.83 cvs gc)

earned:

$.99 eb gold emblem jelly beans 7 oz limit 1 sun, mon, & tues only
$1 eb wyb 2 mars easter egg or bunny single 1.1 oz limit 2 sun, mon, & tues only
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $1.83 ($1 eb + $.83 cvs gc)
earned $2.24 eb
profit: $.41 ♥
cvs got $0 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $24.50

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better than free candy!

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03/11 pediacare, zyrtec, & schick

saved 117%
♥ profit: $3.88 ♥

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i bought:

pedia care liquid 4 oz $5.99
zyrtec 5 ct $5.99
schick hydro silk razor $9.99

subtotal $21.97

used coupons:

-$4 off $20 cvs.com coupon
-$1 pediacare product
-$2 zyrtec product
-$4 schick hydro silk razor or refill (exp 04/08/2012) 02/26/2012 ss

= $10.97 + $.39 tax (used $8 eb + $3.36 cvs gc)

earned:

$5 eb pedia care liquid 4 oz or infant drops 2 oz limit 1 3/11-3/17
$5.99 eb zyrtec 5 ct limit 1 3/11-3/17
$4 eb schick hydro silk razor, or hydro 5 power select razor 1 ct limit 100 1/29-3/31
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $11.36 ($8 eb + $3.36 cvs gc)
earned $15.24 eb
profit: $3.88 ♥
cvs got $7 in man. coupons to be reimbursed
year to date man. coupons used: $24.50

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i sure wish i got $4/$20 coupons more often!

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03/04 oreos

saved 117%
♥ profit: $.25 ♥

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i bought:

oreos 5.25 oz $1.50

subtotal $1.50

used coupons:

-$1.50 oreo convenience pack 5.25-6 oz free (up to $1.50) crt

= $0

earned:

$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $0
earned $.25 eb
profit: $.25 ♥
cvs got $0 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $17.50

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the oreos didn't have a sale tag up, regular price was $2.19. but the price checker showed they were on sale for 2/$3!

being that i have the one-page test area ad, i think i'm done for the week!

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03/02 colgate & physicians formula

saved 108%
♥ profit: $1.32 ♥

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i bought:

colgate sensitive pro-relief toothpaste 4 oz $4.99
physicians formula ph powered lip gloss $9.99

subtotal $14.98

used coupons:

-$3 off $15 crt
-$3 peelie on lip gloss

= $8.98 + $.95 tax (used $7 eb + $2.93 cvs gc)

earned:

$4 eb colgate sensitive pro-relief toothbrush or toothpaste 4 oz limit 2 02/26-03/03
$7 eb wyb $10 physicians formula cosmetics get limit 1 02/26-03/03
$.25 eb gbt scan (i count each scan as $.25 since 4 scans gives us $1 eb)

summary:

spent $9.93 ($7 eb + $2.93 cvs gc)
earned $11.25 eb
profit: $1.32 ♥
cvs got $3 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date man. coupons used: $17.50

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thermacare was sold out, but i lucked out and found the physicians formula with $3 peelies! look for this "phmatchmaker" display...

the lip gloss is $9.99 (close enough to $10 to print the $7 eb) so free with coupon!

i didn't think about the fact that i was $.02 short of the $15 needed for the $3/$15 crt i used. some say that the $/$$ coupons will go through as long as you spend 98% of the required amount. i wouldn't rely on that because the cashier can still deny you. but i didn't have any problems today - if i did i would have had to throw in some cheap candy!

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