This weekend I had a few hours to myself and you know what I did . . . clipped coupons, studied the coupon sites and went shopping . . . for toilet paper. I do wish my life were a little more exciting than that honestly, but I got a great deal and felt good doing something I enjoyed pre-baby-life.
I actually hit up three stores and did quite a few separate transactions. Here's how it worked out:
CVS:
#1: 12 oz bag of jelly beans on sale for $.99 with $.99 Extra Care Bucks
Reese's Peanut Butter Easter Egg on sale for $.74 with $.74 ECB
18 pack Playtex Tampons on sale for $5.99 with $3 ECB, also had $1 coupon
Used 20% off total purchase coupon ($1.20)
Paid: $5.52 and received $4.73 ECB (before tax)
#2: Charmin toilet paper 16 rolls with bonus 4 rolls on sale for $9.88*;
had $1 store coupon and $.25 manufacturer coupon.
Used $4.73 EBC from first transaction
Paid $3.90 (before tax)
Total CVS: $9.42 before tax
*I don't like paying more than $.50 per roll for toilet paper. The ad had advertised the 16 rolls for $9.88 which is $.62 each. With the coupons I had it brought it down to $.53 each but when I saw the package with the bonus 4 rolls I knew it was going to be a great deal. And it was. It was just $.43 per roll! And if I go one step further to say that I only spent $3.90 for it, well then it was only $.20 a roll. That just makes me smile and want to say "Yippy!" :)
Walgreens:
#1: Kellogg's To-Go Shake on sale for $1.49 with $1.49 in Register Rewards
Paid $1.49 before tax and received $1.49 RR
#2: Kellogg's To-Go Shake on sale for $1.49 with $1.49 in Register Rewards
Paid $1.49 before tax and received $1.49 RR
#3: Two Pantene Pro-V Shampoo and 1 Conditioner on sale for $3/10
and receive 1,000 Balance points
Had one manufacturer coupon for $5 off 3
Used both RR from previous transactions ($2.98)
Paid $2.02 (before tax) and received 1,000 Balance Reward Points (equal to $1 on future purchase)
Total Walgreens: $5 and have 1,000 points
Target:
#1: 4 DiGiorno Frozen Pizzas on sale for 2/$10
- Used Target CartWheel for the first time ever for 5% off ($1.00)
- Target.com coupons $2/2 (had two)
Seventh Generation Baby Wipes 256 ct. on sale for $7.99
- Target CartWheel offer 10% off ($.80)
Target Total: $22
It was nice to get out of the house and get some things we needed at a good price (and a few treats too!) But I was surprised by how it all zapped my energy for the rest of the day. I'll have to remember that next time!
This weekend I had a few hours to myself and you know what I did . . . clipped coupons, studied the coupon sites and went shopping . . . for toilet paper. I do wish my life were a little more exciting than that honestly, but I got a great deal and felt good doing something I enjoyed pre-baby-life.
I actually hit up three stores and did quite a few separate transactions. Here's how it worked out:
CVS:
#1: 12 oz bag of jelly beans on sale for $.99 with $.99 Extra Care Bucks
Reese's Peanut Butter Easter Egg on sale for $.74 with $.74 ECB
18 pack Playtex Tampons on sale for $5.99 with $3 ECB, also had $1 coupon
Used 20% off total purchase coupon ($1.20)
Paid: $5.52 and received $4.73 ECB (before tax)
#2: Charmin toilet paper 16 rolls with bonus 4 rolls on sale for $9.88*;
had $1 store coupon and $.25 manufacturer coupon.
Used $4.73 EBC from first transaction
Paid $3.90 (before tax)
Total CVS: $9.42 before tax
*I don't like paying more than $.50 per roll for toilet paper. The ad had advertised the 16 rolls for $9.88 which is $.62 each. With the coupons I had it brought it down to $.53 each but when I saw the package with the bonus 4 rolls I knew it was going to be a great deal. And it was. It was just $.43 per roll! And if I go one step further to say that I only spent $3.90 for it, well then it was only $.20 a roll. That just makes me smile and want to say "Yippy!" :)
Walgreens:
#1: Kellogg's To-Go Shake on sale for $1.49 with $1.49 in Register Rewards
Paid $1.49 before tax and received $1.49 RR
#2: Kellogg's To-Go Shake on sale for $1.49 with $1.49 in Register Rewards
Paid $1.49 before tax and received $1.49 RR
#3: Two Pantene Pro-V Shampoo and 1 Conditioner on sale for $3/10
and receive 1,000 Balance points
Had one manufacturer coupon for $5 off 3
Used both RR from previous transactions ($2.98)
Paid $2.02 (before tax) and received 1,000 Balance Reward Points (equal to $1 on future purchase)
Total Walgreens: $5 and have 1,000 points
Target:
#1: 4 DiGiorno Frozen Pizzas on sale for 2/$10
- Used Target CartWheel for the first time ever for 5% off ($1.00)
- Target.com coupons $2/2 (had two)
Seventh Generation Baby Wipes 256 ct. on sale for $7.99
- Target CartWheel offer 10% off ($.80)
Target Total: $22
It was nice to get out of the house and get some things we needed at a good price (and a few treats too!) But I was surprised by how it all zapped my energy for the rest of the day. I'll have to remember that next time!
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