CVS June 26 - July 2

I was so excited about CVS this week, here's what I got...yippeee!!!

Brilliant Tampons

Single serve Pringles

Pantene Shampoo

Pantene Shampoo

Huggies Jumbo pack

Huggies Jumbo pack

Total OOP = $0.19, $15.17 remaining on gift card

I used $1/1 brilliant MQ, $3/2 pantene MQ, (2)$2/1 huggies MQ, $1/1 pringles CVS Q, $2/1 pantene CVS Q, $3 CVS birthday coupon, $6.79 ECB, $4 ECB, $2 ECB, $6 ECB.
Got back $6 ECB

**I did this in two transactions.  The tampons & pringles on Monday (can't find receipt at the moment, so ECB usage may be a tad off) and the pantene & huggies on Thursday.  I hadn't planned to get the pantene, but a $2 CVS Q popped out of the magic machine and I had a $3/2 MQ, so it was basically free after ECB's.  I can't believe I could get all the above for $0.19.  I did end up burning $6.79 ECB (using them without getting any back), but I still have $6 ECB remaining, so I should be able to roll those pretty well for upcoming weeks.  My receipt says $15.17 remaining on gift card, which doesn't exactly add up according to prior receipts, but either way I've gotten a lot of good stuff for $4.83. 

Here is my list to date for my $20 gift card challenge:

Purex laundry detergent

Purex laundry detergent
Purex laundry detergent
Revlon nail polish
Revlon nail polish
Revlon nail polish
Twix bar
Dove chocolate bar
Crest toothpaste
Crest toothpaste
Preparation H wipes (it was a money maker!!!)
3 pack of ivory soap
3 pack of ivory soap
oral-b pulsar toothbrush
oral-b pulsar toothbrush
crest pro health mouthwash
crest pro health mouthwash
colgate toothpaste
colgate toothpaste
huggies jumbo pack
dawn dish liquid soap
zyrtec, 5 count
motrin PM, 20 count
motrin PM, 20 count
bayer advanced, 20 count
speical dark hershey pieces
york peppermint pieces
dove men's deodorant
dove men's deodorant
dove men's deodorant
single serve cheerios
colgate max clean toothpaste
colgate max clean toothpaste
hershey bliss dark chocolate candy
huggies natural care wipes
Brilliant Tampons
Single serve Pringles
Pantene Shampoo
Pantene Shampoo
Huggies Jumbo pack
Huggies Jumbo pack

Grocery plans June 22-28

I like to write out what I think are the best prices at publix and bilo for the week.  I'll throw in Ingles if I get a chance to look, but these are the two stores I frequent the most.  If you check www.southernsavers.com, she lists it all!!

PUBLIX-
duke's mayo- 2/$2.99 (if you live in SC, chances are you LOVE some dukes!)
crystal light- 2/$2.99, use (2)$1/1 MQ, making it 2/$1
chex mix- 2/$3.65, use (2)$0.50/1 MQ, making it 2/$1.65
whole fruit fruit bars- 2/$3.59, use (2)$0.50/1 MQ, making it 2/$1/59
alexia frozen snacks- 2/$3.59, use (2)$1/1 MQ, making it 2/$1.59--I love their sweet potato fries!
perdue chicken nuggets- 2/$4.40, use (2)$0.50/1MQ, making it 2/$2.40
bananas- $0.59/lb
watermelon- $0.59/lb

BILO-
aquafina- $2.99/24 pack---I may stock up for when we hit the beach!
helluva good dip- $1.89, use $0.55  MQ, making it $0.79
boneless skinless chicken breast- $1.99/lb (that's my stock up price!)
peaches- $0.88/lb
romain lettuce- $0.88/lb
red potatoes- $0.88/lb
grape tomatoes- $1.88/pint

CVS June 19-25

Another GREAT week at CVS!!  I love this store sooooo much.  I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to get, and I had a raincheck for men's dove deodorant and my MQ's were expiring this week, so I knew I was going to scoop those up.  Well, this is what I got, and for some reason the register fairy blessed me again and I had a $0.00 OOP cost, meaning I didn't even pay tax!!  I have no idea how that happens, but it is so awesome to have them say, "you owe nothing" and walk out of the store with items I use!!  LOVE it.  So this is what I got:

I did everything in 1 transaction: 3 men's dove deodorant (raincheck)- $3, 1 single serve cheerios- $1, 1 huggies natural wipes- $3.29, 1 bliss dark chocolate candy- $5.99, 2 colgate toothpaste- $5.58

used- (2)$1/1 dove deo MQ, $0.50 huggies wipes MQ, $2  huggies wipes CVS Q (magic machine!), $1/1 hershey bliss MQ, (2)$0.75/1 colgate MQ, $6 ECB, $5.99 ECB (adjusted down to 5.83)

Spent- $0.00, got $10.99 ECB's back (4 for tooth paste, 5.99 for bliss candy, and 1 from green bag tag)


My $20 gift card challenge is still underway & I am pleased to report that I have $15.83 remaining on the card.  This is what I have purchased to date:
Purex laundry detergent
Purex laundry detergent
Purex laundry detergent
Revlon nail polish
Revlon nail polish
Revlon nail polish

Twix bar
Dove chocolate bar
Crest toothpaste
Crest toothpaste
Preparation H wipes
3 pack of ivory soap
3 pack of ivory soap

oral-b pulsar toothbrush
oral-b pulsar toothbrush
crest pro health mouthwash
crest pro health mouthwash
colgate toothpaste
colgate toothpaste
huggies jumbo pack
dawn dish liquid soap

zyrtec, 5 count
motrin PM, 20 count
motrin PM, 20 count
bayer advanced, 20 count
speical dark hershey pieces
york peppermint pieces

dove men's deodorant
dove men's deodorant
dove men's deodorant
single serve cheerios
colgate max clean toothpaste
colgate max clean toothpaste
hershey bliss dark chocolate candy
huggies natural care wipes

CVS June 12 week

I really enjoyed my CVS shopping this morning.  Unfortunately we didn't get the schick razor coupon, so I did have to change up my scenarios, but this is how it went down.

I did everything in one transaction: 2 motrin pm- $8, 1 zyrtec- $5.99, 1 bayer advanced- $3, 1 special dark pieces- $4.49, 1 york peppermint pieces- $0.01

I used (2) $1/1 motrin MQ, $2/1 bayer MQ, $2/2 hershey pieces/drops MQ, $3 off when you spend $10 on first aid products (the bayer/motrin counted!), & I used 11 ECB.  I paid $1.49 OOP and got $12.99 ECB back.  I have $15.36 remaining on my gift card.

My $20 gift card challenge is still underway & I'm excited about my results so far.

Items purchased on $20 gift card to date:
Purex laundry detergent
Purex laundry detergent
Purex laundry detergent
Revlon nail polish
Revlon nail polish
Revlon nail polish

Twix bar
Dove chocolate bar
Crest toothpaste
Crest toothpaste
Preparation H wipes
3 pack of ivory soap
3 pack of ivory soap

oral-b pulsar toothbrush
oral-b pulsar toothbrush
crest pro health mouthwash
crest pro health mouthwash
colgate toothpaste
colgate toothpaste
huggies jumbo pack
dawn dish liquid soap

zyrtec, 5 count
motrin PM, 20 count
motrin PM, 20 count
bayer advanced, 20 count
speical dark hershey pieces
york peppermint pieces
I have $15.36 remaining on my $20 gift card.  I have purchased all the above using $4.64!!!  Did I mention that I LOVE couponing!!

CVS 6/12-6/18

Another great week at CVS.  If you aren't in love, get on board already, this store is fabulous!!  Here's what I have planned for tomorrow's shopping:
zyrtec- $5.99, use $4 MQ, get $5.99 ECB back
bayer asprin- $3, use $2 MQ, get $1 ECB back
motrin PM- $4, use $1/1 MQ, get $3 ECB back
schick razor- $8, use $4/1 MQ, get $4 ECB back

also plan to pick up 2 of those hershey pieces candies, they are bogo for a penny.  not sure the price, but I do have a $2/2 MQ, so I'm hoping one isn't much more than that! :)  before candy, my total is $9.99, I'm hoping the candy is less than $2 OOP, I have 11 ECB, I plan to use them all and get back $13.99 ECB.  yay for another good week!! :)

I may go back another day later in the week and see if there is more motrin PM to be had, the limit is 3, so I can get 2 more for $6 and get $6 ECB back.  Of course, I will roll my ECBs, using the $5.99 zyrtec ECB to pay for the 2 motrin, so really a $0.01 OOP, and $6 ECB back.  Like I said earlier, gotta love CVS!

Grocery Plans, June 12

I like to post the best deals I see at my local stores, so these are things I'm definitely picking up tomorrow when shopping.  I'm needing to get more organized around the house & back to meal planning.  Sometimes it takes me a little while to recover from vacations...which is a shame in the summer because we're out & about the most at that time.  Anyways, here's what's looking good this week:

~PUBLIX~
Peter Pan peanut butter- $1.24 each, $0.50 MQ, making it $0.24 each!
Ronzoni Pasta- $0.69 each, $0.55 MQ (gotta see if quick cook is included), making it $0.14 each
Sargento shredded cheese- $2, $1/1 MQ
Cheerios- $1.99, $0.50/1 MQ, making it $1 each
Lean Cuisine meals- $2 each, $1/4 MQ, $1/3 publix Q, $1.50 each wyb 4

watermelon- $0.49/lb
tomatoes on the vine- $1.69/lb
tilapia- $5.89/lb

Combat ant/roach killer- $5 each, use $3 publix Q, $2 MQ, free!
Bayer asprin- $2.94, $2 publix Q, $1 MQ, free!
Suave bodywash- $1.49, use $0.50 MQ, making it $0.50
Tylenol precise cream- $4.99, use $5 MQ, free!

~BILO~
Springer Mountain Farms boneless/skinless chicken breast- BOGO at $5.79/lb, use (2) $1.50/1 MQ, makes it $1.39/lb!
Powerade 32oz- $0.69 each
Lance Cracker Creations- $2, use $1/1 MQ
Allen's Frozen Veggies- $1.12 each, $0.55/1 MQ, making it $0.02 each!!!
Wishbone salad dressing- $1.49 each, $1/1 MQ

Dole Pineapple (fresh)- $4.49/2, use $1.25/2 MQ
Baby Carrots- $0.99 each
Fresh Express Salad- $1.99 each, $1/1 MQ
Mangos- $0.84/each

So far in my meal plan I have Ginger-Lime Tilapia, Grilled chicken Salad with baked potatoes, fish tacos....

CVS June 5-11

Well, back to the land of internet!  Our internet has been messed up all week & I've had to go online through the phone which is not very convenient.  On top of that, my printer (wireless) is no longer working, which is a HUGE bummer, since I love printing IP's.  Hopefully the hubs can get that back to working by the weekend.  I was soooo excited about CVS on Sunday and continuing my $20 challenge and then I could post (so sad) and now it's Wednesday, but I figure better late than never, so here it is:

CVS

Transaction #1- 2 oral-B pulsar toothbrushes, 1 crest prohealth mouthwash, 1 dawn dish liquid, 1 jumbo package huggies.  used (2)$3/1 MQ for  toothbrushes, $2/1 mouthwash MQ, $0.50/1 dawn MQ, $3/1 huggies MQ, $4/20 CVS Q, $10.98 ECB.  paid $0.00 OOP (usually you do have to pay tax, no clue why it remained $0, but I'm not complaining!), and got $8.50 back in ECB

Transaction #2- 1 crest prohealth mouthwash, 2 colgate toothpastes.  used $2/1 mouthwash MQ, (2)$0.75/1 colgate MQ, used $6 ECB.  paid $0.61 OOP, got $6 ECB back

Items purchased on $20 gift card to date:
Purex laundry detergent
Purex laundry detergent
Purex laundry detergent
Revlon nail polish
Revlon nail polish
Revlon nail polish

Twix bar
Dove chocolate bar
Crest toothpaste
Crest toothpaste
Preparation H wipes
3 pack of ivory soap
3 pack of ivory soap

oral-b pulsar toothbrush
oral-b pulsar toothbrush
crest pro health mouthwash
crest pro health mouthwash
colgate toothpaste
colgate toothpaste
huggies jumbo pack
dawn dish liquid soap

Remaining Balance on gift card- $16.92

Dinner tonight....

Thought I'd get a little random tonight, but I'm all excited for dinner.  I'm making the pioneer woman's chicken spaghetti and if you aren't familiar, you must check it out.  DELISH!  Not sure mine will look quite as fabulous, I did half the recipe, but I can't wait.  I also whipped up a batch of homemade brownies this afternoon, so I'm feeling like quite the good wife at the moment.  Hollar back at  me if you have any great recipes I should try, I'm always looking to spice up dinner!

~cheers~ 

Publix June 1-7

I'm all excited because cheerios are on sale!  Can you tell I'm the frugal mom of a toddler?!?  Better yet, www.coupons.com has a hot $0.50/1 cheerios coupon, which will double at my publix, making each box about $1.05.  Woo-hooo!!!!  Having been out of town over Memorial Day, I'm planning to go grocery shopping today (after nap time) or tomorrow.  Here's the things I saw that I loved when checking out www.southernsavers.com.  Freebies/cheapies!  I also need some veggies, not exactly sure yet what I'll get.

cheerios- $4.09/2 ($0.50/1 MQ)
fresh express salad- $1.99 each ($1/1 IP)
pepperidge farm swirl bread- $1.99 each ($0.35/1 MQ)
ronzoni healthy harvest pasta- $0.94 each ($1/1 MQ)
dove ice cream- $1.74 each ($1/1 MQ)
lance crackers- $2 each ($0.55/1 IP)