I spent a good deal of time going through my coupons yesterday, separating the ones I need from those I need to organize, and tossing the expired ones. Then I looked through the ads to see if there was anything worth the effort this week. Today I mapped out CVS and Walgreens; tomorrow is Food Lion and Kroger. Both Amanda and Stephen came along for the fun!
1 Aussie Mousse $2.99 ($2 ECB, limit 3)
1 $1/1 MQ
Final cost- $1.99
1 Schick ST3 disposable razors $6.99 ($4 ECB, limit 1)
1 $3/1 MQ (8/16 SS)
Final cost- $3.99
4 Schick Quattro refill $10.99 BOGO
4 $4/1 MQ (8/23 SS)
Final cost- $5.98 for 4 ($1.50 each)
1 SoftSoap NutriSerum $4.99 ($2 & $4 ECB – used raincheck) **
1 $1/1 MQ
Final cost- $3.99
$58.93 Before Deals & Coupons
$21.98 BOGO Savings
$5.00 off $30 CRT Used (from email)
$21.00 Coupons Used
$9.58 ECBs Used
$1.37 OOP (w/ tax $2.97)
$2.00, $2.00, $4.00, & $4.00 ECBs Earned
** I thought the $2 ECB for the SoftSoap/Irish Spring was over, which is why I waited to use my raincheck from when the NutriSerum was giving a $4 ECB. Not sure if I was supposed to get both or not.
I received a $3 CRT for Revlon color cosmetics. The lipstick is running $7.99 and $8.99 and then you get a free nail polish. So, I may go back and get a $7.99 lipstick + nail polish, use 2 – $1/1 MQ and 1 $3/1 CRT and spend only $2.99 for both. I am mulling it over.
I pulled out my calculator (it always goes with me now), so I could determine how many ECBs I would need. Stephen looked at me funny. Amanda defended me. It was kind of cute. You never know when a deal is not going to work as planned; a calculator can really come in handy to make sure you do not over pay or lose too much in ECBs.
