12/28 south beach, olay, biore, colgate, gillette, ivory, ge nuts, & milk

profit: $7.57

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i bought:

South Beach Diet Cereal Bars $3.34
South Beach Diet Cereal Bars $3.33
South Beach Diet Cereal Bars $3.33
olay regenerist scrub 5-6 oz $6.99
olay regenerist scrub 5-6 oz $6.99
Biore Skin Preservation nourishing gel cleanser $4 (clearance)
ivory bar 3 pk $.99
ivory bar 3 pk $.99
ivory bar 3 pk $.99
ivory bar 3 pk $.99
ivory bar 3 pk $.99
Colgate Total Advanced 4 oz $2.99
Gillette Fusion $8.99
gallon milk $3.49
ge almonds $.99

subtotal $49.39

used coupons:

-$5/$30 medicare part d quiz coupon
-$1 south beach or here
-$3 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser (excludes trial size) (exp 12-31-09) P & G 11/29/09
-$3 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser (excludes trial size) (exp 12-31-09) P & G 11/29/09
-$3 Biore Skin Preservation (exp 12/31/09) 10/11/09 SS
-$1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard Body Wash or Bar Pack, any P&G 122709
-$1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard Body Wash or Bar Pack, any P&G 122709
-$1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard Body Wash or Bar Pack, any P&G 122709
-$1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard Body Wash or Bar Pack, any P&G 122709
-$1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard Body Wash or Bar Pack, any P&G 122709
-$1 colgate total enamel strength or total advanced 4 oz +
-$2 Gillette Fusion Razor P & G 12/27/09

= $26.39 + $2.52 tax (used $25.98 eb + $2.93 cvs gc)

received:

$5 eb South Beach Diet Cereal Bars Limit 1 12/27-1/2
$3 eb Biore Limit 1 12/27-1/2
$2 eb Colgate Total Advanced 4 oz Limit 1 12/27-1/2
$4 eb Gillette Fusion Limit 1 12/27-1/2
$1 eb gbt 4th use

will receive:

-$15 mir wyb 2 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizers, Facial Treatments and/or Facial Cleansers

summary:

spent $25.98 eb + $2.93 cvs gc
received $15 eb
will receive $15 mir
profit: $1.09
cvs got $18 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date savings: $2445.04
winter 2010 spending: $2.78
cvs got $293.95 in man. coupons to be reimbursed (since 8/24/09)

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he bought:

South Beach Diet Cereal Bars $3.34
South Beach Diet Cereal Bars $3.33
South Beach Diet Cereal Bars $3.33
olay regenerist scrub 5-6 oz $6.99
olay regenerist scrub 5-6 oz $6.99
Biore Skin Preservation nourishing gel cleanser $4 (clearance)
Gillette Fusion $8.99
ge dark chocolate covered almonds $.99
ge dark chocolate covered almonds $.49 (bogo 50% off)

subtotal $38.45

used coupons:

-$5/$30 medicare part d quiz coupon
-$1 south beach or here
-$1 south beach or here
-$1 south beach or here
-$3 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser (excludes trial size) (exp 12-31-09) P & G 11/29/09
-$3 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser (excludes trial size) (exp 12-31-09) P & G 11/29/09
-$3 Biore Skin Preservation (exp 12/31/09) 10/11/09 SS
-$2 Gillette Fusion Razor P & G 12/27/09
-$1 off 2 Gold Emblem Nuts, pretzels, or crackers crt

= $18.45 + $2.07 tax (used $17.99 eb + $2.53 cvs gc)

received:

$5 eb South Beach Diet Cereal Bars Limit 1 12/27-1/2
$3 eb Biore Limit 1 12/27-1/2
$4 eb Gillette Fusion Limit 1 12/27-1/2

will receive:

-$15 mir wyb 2 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizers, Facial Treatments and/or Facial Cleansers (one per household, but will send to a different address)

summary:

spent $17.99 eb + $2.53 cvs gc
received $12 eb
will receive $15 mir
profit: $6.48
cvs got $14 in man. coupons to be reimbursed

year to date savings: $3766.09
winter 2010 spending: $4.15
cvs got $247.48 in man. coupons to be reimbursed (since 8/24/09)

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it would have been better to split up these purchases into transactions of about $20 each (before coupons) so that i could use the $5/$20 4 times! but i don't like to do multiple transactions on the same trip, especially when using a coupon that says "one per customer," and i had eb expiring that night. i was just glad to use them all up and still come out ahead!

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