CVS - starting from scratch!!!

I am excited about starting all over since I used up all of my ECB's from my card this past week with all the great deals I was able to take advantage of. (Of course, the hubby still has over $40 in ECB's on his card!!!)

This will be a great chance to help all the Newbies in building up their ECB's as I build mine also. Just remember to keep on buying your Sunday papers because you will need coupons to build them up faster.

Good Luck and don't forget the true meaning of the holidays...the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!! Don't forget those who are less fortunate than you. God blesses us to be a blessing. Don't hogg up your blessings...make room for more!!!

This week scenerio:
Transaction #1:

Buy EXTREME ENERGY SHOTS @ 4.99

Pay 4.99 oop
get 4.99 in ECB's
free after ECB's

Transaction #2

BUY (3) Gillette Venus or Fusion Razors at $5.99
USE (3) $4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor, exp. 12-31-08 (P&G 11/30/08) this weeks paper!!!

Out of Pocket $5.97 ($0.98 if you use your $4.99 in ECBs from Transaction #1!)
ECBs earned $5.00
Profit $4.02 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

If you already have ECB's left from last week, you can do both transactions at once instead of breaking them down..hint hint (Stephanie)

Good luck to all!!! Let me know how you guys did.

CVS - My Thursday shopping!!!

I am very happy to say that I did extremely well at CVS today. I went in at 11:45 am (that's right, a.m.!) so I could have everything ready to check out right after mid-nite when the registers would be ready for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday deal. My wonderful husband drove me with a special buddy (who is home from college) to help me with my deals...thanks guys, you were great!!

Here is a picture with all of my stuff, except the Hershey bars and the gatorades that I gave to the guys for helping me out!!! I walked out of the store with over $200 worth of merchandise and paid absolutely nothing OOP!!! (Some of the transactions were 0.88cents or so but since I have a CVS gift card I had to pay nothing!!!) And I still have about $40 in ECB's to continue indulging in my holiday spending!!!

I wish you all the best of luck, and I wish you all a very blessed thanksgiving!!! My holidays have started out with a BANG!!! I'm so excited!!!

CVS for the Newbie!!!

If this is your first time doing CVS this would be a great way to get started this week so you can get comfortable with the process!!





BUY Crest SpinBrush Pro or Refills (2-ct.) at $5.99


BUY Dial/Coast Bar Soap (2-3 pk.) at $1.99



USE $2 Crest SpinBrush Pro printable


USE $0.30/1 Dial Multibar Pack, Foaming Hand Wash or Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/05/08)



Out of Pocket $5.68





ECBs earned $3.00Pay just $2.68!





Good luck this week!!! If you want to take it further and are willing to spend a bit more out of pocket, leave me a comment and I will help you out.

CVS trip Nov. 15 2008

MY CVS TRIP

11/15/08

I bought:

1st transaction:

4 duracell battery packs @5.99= 23.96
1 zantrex energy 2 pk @ 4.99

Sub Total: 28.95

Used Coupons:
(4) 0.75 Duracell MQ (Newspaper inserts from this week-end)

(2) $5/2 CVS tearpad for duracell

(1) $3/$15 CRT

Total Q's: $16.00

No tax

Total after Q's : $12.95 (I used $12.49 in ECB, paid $0.46 in gc)

Out of Pocket (OOP) $0.00!!

RECEIVED:

$15 ECB for Duracell (buy $20 get $15ECB)

$4.99 for Zantrex

SUMMARY:

spent $12.49 ecb + $0.46 on gc

received $19.99 ecb

profit: $7.04

this means I actually got paid $7.04 to pick this up!

2nd transaction:

4 glade glass dec. scents @ 2.50 = $10.00

4 packs duracell batteries @ 5.99 = $23.96

Sub total: 33.96

Coupons used:

(2) buy 1 get 1 (bogo) for glade = 5.00

(2) $5/2 CVS tearpad

(1) $3/15 CRT

Total coupons: $18.00

Tax $0.08

Total after Coupons including tax: $16.04 (I used $15.00 ECB, $1.04 in gc)

Out of pocket (OOP) $0.00

Received:

$5.00 ECB for glade (Buy $10, get $5ECB)

$15.00 ECB Duracell (Buyt $20, get $15.00

summary:

spent $15.00 ecb + $1.04 on gc

received $20.00 ecb

profit: $3.96♥

3rd transaction

1 RIGHT GUARD deodorant @2.99

4 packs duracell batteries @5.99 = 23.96

1 Glaceau water @1.00 (Chris was thirsty!!!)

Sub total: $27.95

Coupons used:

(1) $3/$15 CRT

(2) $5/2 CVS tearpad for duracell

Total coupons: $13.00

No tax

Total after Q's: $14.95 (used $15 ECB which was adjusted down to $14.95)

OOP: $0.00!!!!

Received:

$15.0o ECB for duracell

$2.00 for deodorant

summary:

spent $15ecb

received $17.00 ecb

profit: $2.05 ♥

♥year to date savings: $732.58

fall 2008 spending: $41.99

HE BOUGHT:

L'oreal Age Perfect $15.99

Zantrex $4.99

Sub total: $20.98

No coupons used (whoa, that is not cool!!LOL)


Total: 20.98 (used $20 ECB, paid $0.98)

OOP: $0.98cents!!!

Received:

$15.99 ECB for L'oreal

$4.99 ECB for Zantrex

summary:

spent $20.00 ecb + $0.98 cash

received $20.98 ecb

Cost/Profit: $0.00!!! ♥

year to date savings for him: $1218.97

fall 2008 spending: $94.88

PS...When i scanned my card a $10ECB popped out for doing a survey for CVS!!! So this was definitely an awesome week for me and I have enough batteries for all the kiddos gifts for Christmas!!! Yay for me!!!

It's about time I blog...

Well, after many months of putting it off, I have decided it is time for blogging. I have no idea what this means or what path this blog will take but I think it's important for me to see my thoughts and actions in paper. So, if anyone reads this, have fun, relax, and I hope in some little way this blog can encourage you!!


I chose NEW BEGINNINGS or (Fresh Genesis) because that is exactly how I feel in this season of my life. After many personal struggles, I feel this is a NEW BEGINNING and I am soooo excited to see what God has in store for me and my family. So, here we go, and thankyou for joining me in my journey!

Susan

PS
I was also asked to share some of the great deals I find so I will TRY to post them as soon as I do them. Wish me luck...lol!