CVS Shopping Trips - Month of March

I have had a hard time keeping up with blogging this month, hopefully I will be more motivated in April.  I did, however, manage to keep track of my CVS shopping trips.  Here it is...

I went on three shopping trips to CVS this month.  All items purchased are shown in one picture but each week's transaction is shown below.  I spent a total of $6.07 for $36.14 worth of stuff.  I would have spent less out of pocket, but I forgot my extra bucks on one of the days and didn't really feel like going home to get them.

So far, since I've started this experiment, I have spent $23.19 for $82.25 worth of merchandise.  About $5 of what I spent is tax.  Go here to see my CVS journey from the beginning.

March 6 Shopping Trip
I have $12.57 in Extrabucks remaining from Feb. 27 shopping trip

Item:  Revlon nail color - $3.99
Store Deal:  Receive 3 ecb wyb 1
Coupons:  $1 off manufacturer's coupon
Final Cost: Free

Item:  Schick Hydro Razor - $8.79
Store Deal:  Receive $5 ecb wyb 1
Coupons:  $2 off manufacturer's coupon
Final Cost: $1.79

Item:  Revitalens Contact Solution, 10 oz - $7.89
Store Deal:  Receive $4 ecb wyb 1
Coupons:  $3 off manufacturer's coupon
Final Cost: $0.89

March 6 Totals
Total before coupons (tax not included):  $20.67
Total after coupons (tax not included): $14.67
Extrabucks used:  $12.57
Total after extrabucks used: $2.10
Cost of tax: $0.90
Extrabucks received: $12
Total out of pocket:  $3.00
Total out of pocket to date: $20.12
Total Extrabucks remaining:  $12

March 14 Shopping Trip
I have $12 in Extrabucks remaining from March 6 shopping trip

 Item:  Irish Spring Deodorant - $2.99
Store Deal:  Receive $2 ecb wyb 1
Coupons:  $0.99 off manufacturer's coupon
Final Cost: Free

March 14 Totals
Total before coupons (tax not included):  $2.99
Total after coupons (tax not included): $1.99
Extrabucks used:  $0 (forgot them at home)
Total after extrabucks used:
Cost of tax: $0.21
Extrabucks received: $2
Total out of pocket:  $2.20
Total out of pocket to date: $22.32
Total Extrabucks remaining:  $14

March 20 Shopping Trip
I have $14.00 in Extrabucks remaining from March 14 shopping trip

 Item:  Head and Shoulder's Shampoo - $5.49
Store Deal:  Receive $2.50 ecb wyb 1
Coupons:  $1 off manufacturer's coupon
Final Cost:  $1.99

Item:  Allegra Allergy Medicine, 5 count - $6.99
Store Deal:  Receive $6.99 ecb wyb 1
Coupons:  $2 off manufacturer's coupon
Final Cost: Free + $2 overage (which covered the cost of the shampoo!)

March 20 Totals
Total before coupons (tax not included):  $12.48
Total after coupons (tax not included):  $9.48
Extrabucks used:  $9
Total after extrabucks used: $0.48
Cost of tax: $0.39
Extrabucks received: $9.49
Total out of pocket:  $0.87
Total out of pocket to date: $23.19
Total Extrabucks remaining:  $14.49

CVS - I only paid tax!

I've been on two shopping trips to CVS since my last post.   One was on Feb. 21 and the other was yesterday, Feb. 27...


Feb. 21 Shopping Trip
I have $13.58 in Extrabucks remaining from Feb. 13 shopping trip.  Check my last post.

Item:  Cadbury Chocolate Eggs - $0.75
Store Deal:  Receive $0.75 wyb 1
Coupons:  No coupon
Final Cost: Free

Item:  CVS brand jelly beans - $1.00
Store Deal:  Receive $1.00 wyb 1
Coupons:  No coupon
Final Cost: Free

Feb.21 Totals
Total before coupons (tax not included):  $1.75
Total after coupons (tax not included): $1.75
Extrabucks used:  $2.00 (you don't receive change)
Total after extrabucks used: $0
Cost of tax: $0.12
Extrabucks received: $1.75
Total out of pocket:  $0.12
Total out of pocket to date: $15.97
Total Extrabucks remaining:  $13.33

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Feb. 27 Shopping Trip
I have $13.33 in Extrabucks remaining from Feb. 21 shopping trip.

I purchased some items that didn't generate any Extrabucks, but because of overage (money you "get back" because your coupons are worth more than the product) everything still ended up being free PLUS I was able to get a Sunday newspaper!  I spent $1.15, and that's only because you are required to pay tax on all items before coupons and Extrabucks.

Item:  Revitalens Contact Solution - $5.99

Store Deal:  Receive $5.99 Extrabucks wyb 1 (Limit 1)

Coupons:  No coupon

Final Cost: Free

Item:  Crest Pro Health Toothpaste - $3.29
Store Deal:  Receive $3.99 Extrabucks wyb 1 (Limit 2, purchased 2)
Coupons:  $0.75 off manufacturer's coupon x 2
Final Cost: Free plus $1.50 overage

Item:  Dawn Ultra Dish Soap - $0.94 (purchased 2)
Store Deal:  $0.94 ea
Coupons:  $0.50 off 1 manufacturer's coupon x 2
Final Cost: $0.88 ($0.44 ea)

Item:  Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Soap - $0.94
Store Deal:  $0.94 ea
Coupons:  $1.00 off 1 manufacturer's coupon
Final Cost: Free plus $0.06 overage

Item:  Reese's Minis 8 oz bag (purchased 2) - $2.50
Store Deal:  $2.50 ea
Coupons:  $2.00 off 1 CVS coupon x 2 AND $2.00 off 2 manufacturer's coupon
Final Cost: Free plus $1.00 overage

Item:  Florida Times Union (Gotta get the Sunday paper!) - $2.00
Store Deal:  No deal - $2.00 is regular price
Coupons:  No coupons
Final Cost: $2.00

Feb.27 Totals
Total before coupons (tax not included):  22.39
Total after coupons (tax not included): $12.89
Extrabucks used:  $13.33 (don't receive change)

Total after extrabucks used: $0

Cost of Tax: $1.15
Extrabucks received: $12.57
Total out of pocket:  $1.15
Total out of pocket to date: $17.12

Total Extrabucks remaining:  $12.57

CVS Shopping Trip - $2.99 spent on $21.97 worth of items

CVS has a lot of great deals this week which was a relief to me because my extrabucks were about to expire (extrabucks have a one month lifespan).  Like I said in my other CVS post, it is best to purchase items that generate as many extrabucks as possible and to use those extrabucks to buy more items that generate more extrabucks...  And so on and so forth.  I was saving my extrabucks in hopes that there would be a week like this.

Between sales, coupons and extrabucks, yesterday I spent $2.99 for all of the items above...

...And then I received $13.58 in extrabucks.

Here's how I did it...

Item:  Herbal Essences Conditioner - 2 for $5.97
Store Deal:  Receive $2 ecb wyb 2
Coupons:  1 coupon for a free product, 1 coupon for $1 off
Final Cost: both items free

Item:  Listerine Total - $3.99
Store Deal:  Receive $2 ecb wyb 1
Coupons:  $1 off manufacturer's coupon (Sunday paper)
Final Cost:  $1

Item:  Colgate Senesitive Toothpaste - $3.79 (I purchased 2)
Store Deal:  Receive $3.79 ecb wyb 1
Coupons: $1 off manufacturer's coupon (Sunday paper)
Final Cost: Free + $1 overage

Item:  Men's Speed Stick - $2.99
Store Deal:  Receive $2 ecb wyb 1
Coupons: $0.50 off manufacturer's coupon (Sunday paper)
Final Cost: $0.50

• If this was my first purchase ever, I would have paid $13.98 out of pocket and received $13.58 in extrabucks.
• Because I have been shopping at CVS for a while now, I already had $10.99 in extrabucks from my previous trip which made my subtotal $1.55.  Because you have to pay tax on items before coupons, my grand total ended up being $2.99.

I haven't been keeping track of my CVS trips but I thought maybe I would start now.  So... Let's say this was my first trip ever and I'll post every time I go to CVS to see how much I spend vs. how much I save.

Feb.13
Total before coupons (tax included):  $21.97
Total after coupons (tax included): $13.98
Total after extrabucks used: $0
Extrabucks received: $ 13.58
Total out of pocket:  $13.98
Total out of pocket to date: $13.98

This sale will last until Feb. 19.  If you're planning on taking a trip to CVS, I would go early in the week.  They will most likely be out of these items by Thursday.