Scan your card at CVS

Make sure to scan your Extra Care card at the coupon kiosk at CVS. I ran in today to snag some gatorade goodies and I got 3 coupons for FREE items:

* FREE package (20ct) of Carefree pantyliners
* FREE package of CVS fabric bandaids (20 ct)
* FREE Carmellos candy bar

My Publix Haul!

Here are just some of the deals I scored that you can still get from now until next Wednesday at Publix!

(2) Bic Mechanical Pencils - $1 each
used: (1) $1/2 Bic stationary product (IP from a few weeks ago)
total: $0.50 each

(2) Publix Deil Tea - bogo @ $2.59
total: $1.30 each (I JUST LOVE IT!)

(4) Bertolli Pasta Sauce - bogo @ $2.89
used: (4) $0.75/1 (Target insert from 8/7)
total: $0.70 per jar

(2) Toufayan Pitas - bogo @ $1.29
used: (2) $0.75/1 Toufayan product (from doing Couponing to Disney's "5 a day")
total: + $0.21 (money maker!)

(6) Cheese-it Colby crackers - bogo @ $4.19 (our Publix seems high)
used: (6) $0.70/1 Cheese-it Colby Crackers (no longer available...that's why you have to print when you see something you think you may use)
total: $1.40 per box (which isn't bad for these super over-priced crackers that are my FAVE!)

(2) Fab laundry detergent - bogo @ $3.99
used: $1/2 Fab detergent (SS 5/22)
total: $1.50 each

(4) Soft Scrub cleaner - bogo @ $3.29
used: $1.50/1 Soft scrub cleaner (SS 8/7)
total: $0.15 each!!!

(4) YoPlait Fiber One yogurt - bogo @ $2.79
used: $0.50/1 Multipack yogurt (SS 6/19)
total: $0.90 each

(1) Pillsbury cake mix - $1.69
total: $1.69

(4) Sundown Folic Acid - $3.79
used: (4) $1/1 Sundown vitamin (RP 8/7)
used: (2) $6/2 Sundown vitamins from Publix Green Adv. Flyer (found in front of the store)
total: + $1.24 for all 4 (money maker)

(4) Sundown Fish Oil - $4.99
used: (4) $2/1 Co Q 10 or Fish Oil Sundown vitamin (RP 8/7)
used: (2) $6/2 Sundown vitamins from Publix Green Adv. Flyer (found in front of the store)
total: FREE

(1) Papermate pens - $0.50
used: $1/1 Papermate stationary product (Target printable: check it out, they just reset)
total: + $0.50 (money maker)


(1) $50 gas card - $50
used: $10 off $50 gas card wyb $25 worth of groceries
total: $40

GRAND TOTAL SPENT: $61.28 (and remember, $40 of that was a gas card)

TOTAL SAVED: $112.66

MASSIVE goodie giveaway!

Make sure to check out Kristin over at Couponing to Disney ALL day Wednesday. She, along with a few other awesome bloggers, are giving away TONS of loot! Make sure to check them out! Can't wait!!!

Consumer Queen
Cuckoo for Coupon Deals
SwagGrabber
Couponing to Disney
The Sassy Saver

"Is it worth shopping at CVS and using ECBs?"

"Is it worth shopping at CVS and using ECBs?"

I get this question a lot. If you are interested in shopping at CVS, collecting ECBs (extra care bucks) and getting items for free...Yes, it is worth it! It took me about 2-3 months to accumulate a good amount of ECBs to roll each week. By "roll" I mean use the ECBs that I've already earned to buy more items that yield more ECBs when I purchase them. ECBs can be used exactly as cash. You can still use coupons on top of ECBs. I usually have anywhere between $20-$30 in ECBs. So, yes, I paid a fair amount out of pocket, but now, I rarely spend any. This is what I bought yesterday:

(2) Herbal Essence - on sale 2/$4.97 (earn $1 ecb wyb 2)

used: (2) $1/1 MQ (8/7 RP)

total: $2.97 (before ecbs...keep reading)

(1) Schick Hydro 3 blades (4 pk) - on sale for $8.49 (earn $5 ecb wyb 1)

used: (1) $2/1 MQ (8/7 SS)

total: $6.49 (before ecbs)

So $2.97 + $6.49 = $9.46

I paid with $9.69 in ECBs (but had to pay tax only).

So my grand total was $0.39!!!

And I walked out with $1 ecb from the shampoo and $5 ecb from the razors. 

Paid $0.39, earned $6.00!