Tuesday's Total 2/21/12

So this week was a little crazy in the couponing and shopping department. I finally made the move over to the CVS "game." If you aren't familiar with what the game is, check this out to learn more. I also took advantage of a 50% off home goods coupon at Dollar General and picked up some much needed blackout curtains for A's room. And of course I still made my weekly shopping trip for groceries. So are you interested to see how I did this week? Well then, lets get started.

First I'll start off with my very exciting CVS trip. This is very different from regular grocery shopping, meaning you don't just buy everything at once. Shopping at CVS takes time and preparation. Check out the link above to learn more in depth about how to shop at CVS.

I decided to make my trip to CVS Sunday night after realizing that some of my high value coupons were going to expire that day. I knew that if I let this deal get away I wouldn't be happy. I also had rain checks for the items from when they were on sale a few weeks ago (CVS rain checks never expire, only your coupons). There were also a few other great deals in the current ad so I made sure to use my time and money wisely.

So here's what I got...

Transaction #1

(1) Tylenol Precise Pain Relief Cream- $2.49 ea (saved $6.00 ea)

(3) Glade Sense and Spray- $1.50 ea (saved $9.79 ea)

I also used a $3.00 off $15.00 CVS coupon I was able to print just before I left the house

By purchasing these items I received $6.00 in Extra Care Bucks (ECBs)

Total Paid: $3.99 Total Saved $38.37

91% Savings

Transaction #2

(1) Boiron Cold Calm- $6.99 ea (saved $4.00 ea)

For this transaction, I used the $6.00 ECB that I just earned to pay for the item

Also, by purchasing this item I received $6.99 in EBCs

Total Paid: $.99  Total Saved: $10.00

91% Savings

Overall Total Paid: $4.98 Total Saved: $48.37

91% Savings

And I still have $6.99 in ECB to use on my next transaction

From there I went over to Dollar General so I could use my 50% off home goods coupon before they closed. I knew exactly what I wanted to get and was so happy to get a good deal on them.

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(2) Melrose Blackout Curtains- $5.00 ea (saved $5.00 ea)

Total Paid: $10.00 Total Saved: $10.00

50% Savings

Now it was time to do my weekly trip to Publix. This week they were doing their Italian Days sale so there were quite a few great deals to get.

(2) Kraft Shredded Cheese- $1.25 ea (saved $2.24 ea)

(2) Kraft Block Cheese- $1.25 ea (saved $2.24 ea)

(1) Cabot Greek Yogurt- $4.29 ea (no coupon)

(2) Silk Almond Milk- $1.75 ea (saved $2.14 ea)

(10) Progresso Canned Beans- $.42 ea (saved $.81 ea)

(6) Mueller Pasta- $.26 ea (saved $1.33 ea)

(2) Mueller Pasta- $.55 ea (saved $1.64 ea)

(4) Progresso Soup- $.70 ea (saved $1.69 ea)

(2) Progresso Bread Crumbs- $.73 ea (saved $1.22 ea)

(4) Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks- $1.22 ea (saved $1.71 ea)

(4) Quaker Granola Bars- $1.17 ea (saved $1.92 ea)

(2) Lipton Tea 100ct- $1.75 ea (saved $2.54 ea)

(1) Folgers Coffee- $9.45 (saved $3.04)

(16) Green Giant Canned Veggies- $.40 ea (saved $.89 ea)

There is also a special promotion from Kellogg's, that if you buy 10 (participating) boxes of cereal you will receive a $10 gas card. Since I was lucky enough to get ahold of the $5/5 coupons (matched with a 50% off sale) I was able to grab 20 boxes of cereal and only pay $25.00. This also qualified me for 1 of the gas cards.

(6) Kellogg's Cereal- $1.05 ea (saved $3.04 ea)

(2) Kellogg's Cereal- $1.20 ea (saved $3.19 ea)

(4) Kellogg's Cereal- $1.50 ea (saved $3.49 ea)

(8) Kellogg's Cereal- $1.21 ea (saved $3.21 ea)

Total Paid: $77.04 Total Saved: $138.91

64 % Savings

Earned: $10.00 Gas Card