I bought the newspaper (with my other card). Ho hum.
The scanner did give both of my cards a $3/Breathe Right coupon (misspelled as Breath Right!) and I have a $2 manufacturer's coupon as well. However, it's for the larger size and the smaller size is the one generating ECBs. I think it would cost less to buy the smaller sizes and roll the ECBs than buy the bigger size with coupons. I have to think about it.
Also, my Sunday store only marked off its summer merch to 50% rather than 90%, so I didn't buy anything (though was tempted).
Anyway, nothing to report, nothing to see here, move along....
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Scenario for CVS - Week of September 14
Next week looks pretty skimpy. I might buy the Breathe Right strips just to get them.
I am thinking of doing this:
Excedrin - $3.99
Double paper - $2.50
= $6.49
-$5.99 ECB, pay 50 cents OOP, get back $3.99. It would be a loss, but I'd only be paying 50 cents for the paper - and my goal when I started this blog was to keep my OOP low not to get a ton of ECBs. So yeah, I'll probably do that unless I see some other amazing deals pop up in the next few days.
Edited on Saturday night:
Other options. If the Excedrin Express comes in a PM formulation, I have a $2 coupon, making that a moneymaker (but I bet it doesn't).
Also, I am probably going to do this:
6x Ragu = $10
- 3x 50 cents off 2 ($1.50), -$3 ECB. Pay $5.50, get back $3. Cheap spaghetti sauce! (High-ish OOP but a great deal.)
I tried to figure out a good Cover Girl deal, but I won't combine BOGO with a second coupon, and I don't have any more actual physical $2/$10s (I only will use the actual coupon, not one from the Internet) so it doesn't seem like it will work out.
Also, I would like to make sure I have $9 in ECBs for the FOLLOWING week when the L'Oreal is free after $11.99 ECBs and there is a $3 coupon - I want that stuff, and I'll be able to increase my ECBs.
Decisions, decisions. Stay tuned!
I am thinking of doing this:
Excedrin - $3.99
Double paper - $2.50
= $6.49
-$5.99 ECB, pay 50 cents OOP, get back $3.99. It would be a loss, but I'd only be paying 50 cents for the paper - and my goal when I started this blog was to keep my OOP low not to get a ton of ECBs. So yeah, I'll probably do that unless I see some other amazing deals pop up in the next few days.
Edited on Saturday night:
Other options. If the Excedrin Express comes in a PM formulation, I have a $2 coupon, making that a moneymaker (but I bet it doesn't).
Also, I am probably going to do this:
6x Ragu = $10
- 3x 50 cents off 2 ($1.50), -$3 ECB. Pay $5.50, get back $3. Cheap spaghetti sauce! (High-ish OOP but a great deal.)
I tried to figure out a good Cover Girl deal, but I won't combine BOGO with a second coupon, and I don't have any more actual physical $2/$10s (I only will use the actual coupon, not one from the Internet) so it doesn't seem like it will work out.
Also, I would like to make sure I have $9 in ECBs for the FOLLOWING week when the L'Oreal is free after $11.99 ECBs and there is a $3 coupon - I want that stuff, and I'll be able to increase my ECBs.
Decisions, decisions. Stay tuned!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Day 32 - Trip 2
1 double paper - $2.50
2 Revlon *Color Stay* nail polishes - $7.98
Used 2 x $2/Revlon coupons, $5.99 ECBs. Paid 80 cents (31 cents tax). Got back $6!
Total cash spent for the day - $1.05. Total ECB profit $1.01. Not baaaaad!
Total OOP: $54.44
Total merchandise: 5 boxes of Excedrin, 5 boxes of CVS pain relief, 2 rolls of CVS TP, 5 12 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 1 diabetes monitor (donated), 1 EOB gift bag, 2 EOB lip butters, 2 bottles Herbal Essences shampoo, 2 bottles Herbal Essences conditioner, 5 18 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 5 Colgate toothbrushes, 3 Aquafresh toothpastes, 1 pair of CVS pantyhose, 4 Johnsons Buddies soaps, 4 travel tissue packs, 1 Dawn dish detergent, 10 double Sunday papers, 1 regular Sunday paper, 3 Tums Quik Paks, 3 boxes of CVS Loratadine, 1 spray sunblock [returned], 1 small tube sunblock, 2 boxes of cereal, 3 Colgate toothpastes, 1 box of 3 Intuition razor refills, 3 Adidas deodorants, 4 Brut deodorants, 5 Dove deodorants, 3 boxes of CVS band aids, 2 packs of CVS cotton swabs, 3 Listerine Smart Rinses, 4 bottles Powerade, 3 Nivea shave gels, 1 Benefiber, 1 bottle Dove shampoo, 1 bottle Dove conditioner, 2 tubes Nutritioniste cleanser, 3 bottles Dove body wash, 2 Oral B power toothbrushes, 2 sets of 2 Oral B power replacement heads, 1 bottle Palmolive Oxy, 12 SoyJoy bars, 3 boxes of Breathe Right strips, 5 boxes of cookies, 2-pack of Oral B toothbrushes, 24-pack Gold Emblem bottled water, 1 tube Physician's Formula mascara, 1 small jar CVS petroleum jelly, 3 photobooks, 2 packs of CVS panty liners, 8 tubs of baby wipes, 2 travel packs of baby wipes, 2 packs of makeup removing wipes, 4 packs of Trident gum, 1 pack of Thank You notes, 1 tube of Banana Boat sunblock, 2 travel-size bottles of Renu, 2 12oz bottles of Renu, 4 bags of Lifesavers, 4 big bags of M&Ms, 2 small bags of M&Ms, 2 bottles infant Advil, 1 bag of 30 CVS cough drops, 1 travel-sized bag of CVS cough drops, 2 bottles of Pert, 1 CVS ibuprofen, 2 bags Dove chocolate, 4 packs of Stayfree pads, 1 pack of Kotex lightdays pads, 4 Suave bodywashes, 2 Covergirl Wetslicks lipglosses, 1 Dawn hand renewal, 1 L'Oreal Genesis face wipes, 2 Chex Mix bags, 3 Revlon Color Stay nail polishes.
Current ECB status: $9
2 Revlon *Color Stay* nail polishes - $7.98
Used 2 x $2/Revlon coupons, $5.99 ECBs. Paid 80 cents (31 cents tax). Got back $6!
Total cash spent for the day - $1.05. Total ECB profit $1.01. Not baaaaad!
Total OOP: $54.44
Total merchandise: 5 boxes of Excedrin, 5 boxes of CVS pain relief, 2 rolls of CVS TP, 5 12 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 1 diabetes monitor (donated), 1 EOB gift bag, 2 EOB lip butters, 2 bottles Herbal Essences shampoo, 2 bottles Herbal Essences conditioner, 5 18 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 5 Colgate toothbrushes, 3 Aquafresh toothpastes, 1 pair of CVS pantyhose, 4 Johnsons Buddies soaps, 4 travel tissue packs, 1 Dawn dish detergent, 10 double Sunday papers, 1 regular Sunday paper, 3 Tums Quik Paks, 3 boxes of CVS Loratadine, 1 spray sunblock [returned], 1 small tube sunblock, 2 boxes of cereal, 3 Colgate toothpastes, 1 box of 3 Intuition razor refills, 3 Adidas deodorants, 4 Brut deodorants, 5 Dove deodorants, 3 boxes of CVS band aids, 2 packs of CVS cotton swabs, 3 Listerine Smart Rinses, 4 bottles Powerade, 3 Nivea shave gels, 1 Benefiber, 1 bottle Dove shampoo, 1 bottle Dove conditioner, 2 tubes Nutritioniste cleanser, 3 bottles Dove body wash, 2 Oral B power toothbrushes, 2 sets of 2 Oral B power replacement heads, 1 bottle Palmolive Oxy, 12 SoyJoy bars, 3 boxes of Breathe Right strips, 5 boxes of cookies, 2-pack of Oral B toothbrushes, 24-pack Gold Emblem bottled water, 1 tube Physician's Formula mascara, 1 small jar CVS petroleum jelly, 3 photobooks, 2 packs of CVS panty liners, 8 tubs of baby wipes, 2 travel packs of baby wipes, 2 packs of makeup removing wipes, 4 packs of Trident gum, 1 pack of Thank You notes, 1 tube of Banana Boat sunblock, 2 travel-size bottles of Renu, 2 12oz bottles of Renu, 4 bags of Lifesavers, 4 big bags of M&Ms, 2 small bags of M&Ms, 2 bottles infant Advil, 1 bag of 30 CVS cough drops, 1 travel-sized bag of CVS cough drops, 2 bottles of Pert, 1 CVS ibuprofen, 2 bags Dove chocolate, 4 packs of Stayfree pads, 1 pack of Kotex lightdays pads, 4 Suave bodywashes, 2 Covergirl Wetslicks lipglosses, 1 Dawn hand renewal, 1 L'Oreal Genesis face wipes, 2 Chex Mix bags, 3 Revlon Color Stay nail polishes.
Current ECB status: $9
Day 32 - Trip 1
2 bags of Chex Mix - $2
1 Revlon *Color Stay* Nail Polish - $3.99
1 L'Oreal Genesis face wipes - $5.99
1 travel pack CVS baby wipes - 99 cents
Used $5.99 ECBs, $2 ECBs (adjusted to $1.98), $1 off Genesis, $2 off Revlon, 2x$1 off Chex Mix.
Paid 25 cents. Got back $5.99, $3! It's been a while since I made a profit!
But wait. Something's missing! Yes, they didn't have the double paper. I don't know if there WILL be a double paper today but I decided I'll walk to the other CVS later to check. I have a deal planned that should get me the paper and some nail polish all for free.
Note that the Revlon coupon DID NOT BEEP because I got the Color Stay nail polish. I believe if you get another kind it will beep.
Total OOP: $53.64
Total merchandise: 5 boxes of Excedrin, 5 boxes of CVS pain relief, 2 rolls of CVS TP, 5 12 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 1 diabetes monitor (donated), 1 EOB gift bag, 2 EOB lip butters, 2 bottles Herbal Essences shampoo, 2 bottles Herbal Essences conditioner, 5 18 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 5 Colgate toothbrushes, 3 Aquafresh toothpastes, 1 pair of CVS pantyhose, 4 Johnsons Buddies soaps, 4 travel tissue packs, 1 Dawn dish detergent, 9 double Sunday papers, 1 regular Sunday paper, 3 Tums Quik Paks, 3 boxes of CVS Loratadine, 1 spray sunblock [returned], 1 small tube sunblock, 2 boxes of cereal, 3 Colgate toothpastes, 1 box of 3 Intuition razor refills, 3 Adidas deodorants, 4 Brut deodorants, 5 Dove deodorants, 3 boxes of CVS band aids, 2 packs of CVS cotton swabs, 3 Listerine Smart Rinses, 4 bottles Powerade, 3 Nivea shave gels, 1 Benefiber, 1 bottle Dove shampoo, 1 bottle Dove conditioner, 2 tubes Nutritioniste cleanser, 3 bottles Dove body wash, 2 Oral B power toothbrushes, 2 sets of 2 Oral B power replacement heads, 1 bottle Palmolive Oxy, 12 SoyJoy bars, 3 boxes of Breathe Right strips, 5 boxes of cookies, 2-pack of Oral B toothbrushes, 24-pack Gold Emblem bottled water, 1 tube Physician's Formula mascara, 1 small jar CVS petroleum jelly, 3 photobooks, 2 packs of CVS panty liners, 8 tubs of baby wipes, 2 travel packs of baby wipes, 2 packs of makeup removing wipes, 4 packs of Trident gum, 1 pack of Thank You notes, 1 tube of Banana Boat sunblock, 2 travel-size bottles of Renu, 2 12oz bottles of Renu, 4 bags of Lifesavers, 4 big bags of M&Ms, 2 small bags of M&Ms, 2 bottles infant Advil, 1 bag of 30 CVS cough drops, 1 travel-sized bag of CVS cough drops, 2 bottles of Pert, 1 CVS ibuprofen, 2 bags Dove chocolate, 4 packs of Stayfree pads, 1 pack of Kotex lightdays pads, 4 Suave bodywashes, 2 Covergirl Wetslicks lipglosses, 1 Dawn hand renewal, 1 L'Oreal Genesis face wipes, 2 Chex Mix bags, 1 Revlon Color Stay nail polish.
Current ECB status: $8.99
1 Revlon *Color Stay* Nail Polish - $3.99
1 L'Oreal Genesis face wipes - $5.99
1 travel pack CVS baby wipes - 99 cents
Used $5.99 ECBs, $2 ECBs (adjusted to $1.98), $1 off Genesis, $2 off Revlon, 2x$1 off Chex Mix.
Paid 25 cents. Got back $5.99, $3! It's been a while since I made a profit!
But wait. Something's missing! Yes, they didn't have the double paper. I don't know if there WILL be a double paper today but I decided I'll walk to the other CVS later to check. I have a deal planned that should get me the paper and some nail polish all for free.
Note that the Revlon coupon DID NOT BEEP because I got the Color Stay nail polish. I believe if you get another kind it will beep.
Total OOP: $53.64
Total merchandise: 5 boxes of Excedrin, 5 boxes of CVS pain relief, 2 rolls of CVS TP, 5 12 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 1 diabetes monitor (donated), 1 EOB gift bag, 2 EOB lip butters, 2 bottles Herbal Essences shampoo, 2 bottles Herbal Essences conditioner, 5 18 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 5 Colgate toothbrushes, 3 Aquafresh toothpastes, 1 pair of CVS pantyhose, 4 Johnsons Buddies soaps, 4 travel tissue packs, 1 Dawn dish detergent, 9 double Sunday papers, 1 regular Sunday paper, 3 Tums Quik Paks, 3 boxes of CVS Loratadine, 1 spray sunblock [returned], 1 small tube sunblock, 2 boxes of cereal, 3 Colgate toothpastes, 1 box of 3 Intuition razor refills, 3 Adidas deodorants, 4 Brut deodorants, 5 Dove deodorants, 3 boxes of CVS band aids, 2 packs of CVS cotton swabs, 3 Listerine Smart Rinses, 4 bottles Powerade, 3 Nivea shave gels, 1 Benefiber, 1 bottle Dove shampoo, 1 bottle Dove conditioner, 2 tubes Nutritioniste cleanser, 3 bottles Dove body wash, 2 Oral B power toothbrushes, 2 sets of 2 Oral B power replacement heads, 1 bottle Palmolive Oxy, 12 SoyJoy bars, 3 boxes of Breathe Right strips, 5 boxes of cookies, 2-pack of Oral B toothbrushes, 24-pack Gold Emblem bottled water, 1 tube Physician's Formula mascara, 1 small jar CVS petroleum jelly, 3 photobooks, 2 packs of CVS panty liners, 8 tubs of baby wipes, 2 travel packs of baby wipes, 2 packs of makeup removing wipes, 4 packs of Trident gum, 1 pack of Thank You notes, 1 tube of Banana Boat sunblock, 2 travel-size bottles of Renu, 2 12oz bottles of Renu, 4 bags of Lifesavers, 4 big bags of M&Ms, 2 small bags of M&Ms, 2 bottles infant Advil, 1 bag of 30 CVS cough drops, 1 travel-sized bag of CVS cough drops, 2 bottles of Pert, 1 CVS ibuprofen, 2 bags Dove chocolate, 4 packs of Stayfree pads, 1 pack of Kotex lightdays pads, 4 Suave bodywashes, 2 Covergirl Wetslicks lipglosses, 1 Dawn hand renewal, 1 L'Oreal Genesis face wipes, 2 Chex Mix bags, 1 Revlon Color Stay nail polish.
Current ECB status: $8.99
Oops
I'm getting ready for my Sunday CVS run and I checked my Breathe Right coupons.
Both the printable and the one from inside the box are for sizes *larger* than the 12 count. So neither can be used for the monthly deal. That has changed my game plan - you'll see what I wind up doing later today but I'm disappointed! I'll still buy Breathe Right strips at some point during the month (I kind of have to) but probably not today.
Both the printable and the one from inside the box are for sizes *larger* than the 12 count. So neither can be used for the monthly deal. That has changed my game plan - you'll see what I wind up doing later today but I'm disappointed! I'll still buy Breathe Right strips at some point during the month (I kind of have to) but probably not today.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Day 31 - Trip 1
So I did what I set out to do:
3 bottles of Suave body wash - $6 (one was the 18 oz size, the other two the 12 oz because it is my favorite scent and they were out of the 18 oz for it)
1 bottle of Dawn (the hand renewal kind) - 99 cents
- $1/Dawn hand renewal (adjusted to 99 cents), BOGO Suave ($2), 50 cents off one Suave
Paid $3.99 (49 cents tax) and got back $2 in ECBs.
Now I can do one of the two scenarios below - oh and get the free Chex Mix. <- Click for coupon, thank you Becca! (I hope it's on sale in my market next week!)
Total OOP: $53.39
Total merchandise: 5 boxes of Excedrin, 5 boxes of CVS pain relief, 2 rolls of CVS TP, 5 12 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 1 diabetes monitor (donated), 1 EOB gift bag, 2 EOB lip butters, 2 bottles Herbal Essences shampoo, 2 bottles Herbal Essences conditioner, 5 18 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 5 Colgate toothbrushes, 3 Aquafresh toothpastes, 1 pair of CVS pantyhose, 4 Johnsons Buddies soaps, 4 travel tissue packs, 1 Dawn dish detergent, 9 double Sunday papers, 1 regular Sunday paper, 3 Tums Quik Paks, 3 boxes of CVS Loratadine, 1 spray sunblock [returned], 1 small tube sunblock, 2 boxes of cereal, 3 Colgate toothpastes, 1 box of 3 Intuition razor refills, 3 Adidas deodorants, 4 Brut deodorants, 5 Dove deodorants, 3 boxes of CVS band aids, 2 packs of CVS cotton swabs, 3 Listerine Smart Rinses, 4 bottles Powerade, 3 Nivea shave gels, 1 Benefiber, 1 bottle Dove shampoo, 1 bottle Dove conditioner, 2 tubes Nutritioniste cleanser, 3 bottles Dove body wash, 2 Oral B power toothbrushes, 2 sets of 2 Oral B power replacement heads, 1 bottle Palmolive Oxy, 12 SoyJoy bars, 3 boxes of Breathe Right strips, 5 boxes of cookies, 2-pack of Oral B toothbrushes, 24-pack Gold Emblem bottled water, 1 tube Physician's Formula mascara, 1 small jar CVS petroleum jelly, 3 photobooks, 2 packs of CVS panty liners, 8 tubs of baby wipes, 1 travel pack of baby wipes, 2 packs of makeup removing wipes, 4 packs of Trident gum, 1 pack of Thank You notes, 1 tube of Banana Boat sunblock, 2 travel-size bottles of Renu, 2 12oz bottles of Renu, 4 bags of Lifesavers, 4 big bags of M&Ms, 2 small bags of M&Ms, 2 bottles infant Advil, 1 bag of 30 CVS cough drops, 1 travel-sized bag of CVS cough drops, 2 bottles of Pert, 1 CVS ibuprofen, 2 bags Dove chocolate, 4 packs of Stayfree pads, 1 pack of Kotex lightdays pads, 4 Suave bodywashes, 2 Covergirl Wetslicks lipglosses, 1 Dawn hand renewal.
Current ECB status: $7.99
3 bottles of Suave body wash - $6 (one was the 18 oz size, the other two the 12 oz because it is my favorite scent and they were out of the 18 oz for it)
1 bottle of Dawn (the hand renewal kind) - 99 cents
- $1/Dawn hand renewal (adjusted to 99 cents), BOGO Suave ($2), 50 cents off one Suave
Paid $3.99 (49 cents tax) and got back $2 in ECBs.
Now I can do one of the two scenarios below - oh and get the free Chex Mix. <- Click for coupon, thank you Becca! (I hope it's on sale in my market next week!)
Total OOP: $53.39
Total merchandise: 5 boxes of Excedrin, 5 boxes of CVS pain relief, 2 rolls of CVS TP, 5 12 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 1 diabetes monitor (donated), 1 EOB gift bag, 2 EOB lip butters, 2 bottles Herbal Essences shampoo, 2 bottles Herbal Essences conditioner, 5 18 oz. Softsoap SPA bodywashes, 5 Colgate toothbrushes, 3 Aquafresh toothpastes, 1 pair of CVS pantyhose, 4 Johnsons Buddies soaps, 4 travel tissue packs, 1 Dawn dish detergent, 9 double Sunday papers, 1 regular Sunday paper, 3 Tums Quik Paks, 3 boxes of CVS Loratadine, 1 spray sunblock [returned], 1 small tube sunblock, 2 boxes of cereal, 3 Colgate toothpastes, 1 box of 3 Intuition razor refills, 3 Adidas deodorants, 4 Brut deodorants, 5 Dove deodorants, 3 boxes of CVS band aids, 2 packs of CVS cotton swabs, 3 Listerine Smart Rinses, 4 bottles Powerade, 3 Nivea shave gels, 1 Benefiber, 1 bottle Dove shampoo, 1 bottle Dove conditioner, 2 tubes Nutritioniste cleanser, 3 bottles Dove body wash, 2 Oral B power toothbrushes, 2 sets of 2 Oral B power replacement heads, 1 bottle Palmolive Oxy, 12 SoyJoy bars, 3 boxes of Breathe Right strips, 5 boxes of cookies, 2-pack of Oral B toothbrushes, 24-pack Gold Emblem bottled water, 1 tube Physician's Formula mascara, 1 small jar CVS petroleum jelly, 3 photobooks, 2 packs of CVS panty liners, 8 tubs of baby wipes, 1 travel pack of baby wipes, 2 packs of makeup removing wipes, 4 packs of Trident gum, 1 pack of Thank You notes, 1 tube of Banana Boat sunblock, 2 travel-size bottles of Renu, 2 12oz bottles of Renu, 4 bags of Lifesavers, 4 big bags of M&Ms, 2 small bags of M&Ms, 2 bottles infant Advil, 1 bag of 30 CVS cough drops, 1 travel-sized bag of CVS cough drops, 2 bottles of Pert, 1 CVS ibuprofen, 2 bags Dove chocolate, 4 packs of Stayfree pads, 1 pack of Kotex lightdays pads, 4 Suave bodywashes, 2 Covergirl Wetslicks lipglosses, 1 Dawn hand renewal.
Current ECB status: $7.99
Scenarios for September 7
I'm trying to figure out the best way to work this week.
UPDATED based on plan for later (this entry is a mess, sorry!)
I have $1 off the L'Oreal Skin Genesis line, and I have a $5.99 ECB [and will have a $2 ECB later]. So I can get the free L'Oreal with a $1 profit toward something else.
I need to buy the double paper for $2.50.
I want to get Breathe Right strips - my husband uses them. They are $5.99 for a 12 count box, according to what I wrote in this blog the last time I bought them. That last time, I got a bonus box of 14, and it included a $2 coupon. So I can buy a box for $3.99 and get back $2 (September deal). I have one printable for $2 off as well, and I'm hoping that I can get another bonus box with more strips and another coupon in it as well.
I have three options, and each has pros and cons.
Option 1 - One big transaction:
1 LOreal - $5.99
1 double paper - $2.50
1 Breathe Right strips - $5.99
- $1 LOreal, $2 Breathe Right, $5.99 ECBs, $2 ECBs.
Pay $3.49 + tax OOP, get back $7.99 ECBs
Option 2:
Transaction 1:
1 LOreal - $5.99
1 double paper - $2.50
1 50 cent item (tissues or cough drops)
-$1 LOreal, $5.99 ECBs, $2 ECBs
Pay sales tax, get back $5.99
Transaction 2:
1 Breathe Right strips - $5.99
[$2 filler - probably use $2 coupon for nail polish so that it is free. Other options include $2.49 Herbal Essences or Perrier - I have two $1 coupons but am not sure how much it costs, will check later. I am more likely to actually use the HE, but I would make money on the nail polish...]
-$2 Breathe Right coupon, $5.99 ECBs, get back $2 for Breathe Right and $3 for nail polish (or $1 for HE)
Lower OOP, wind up with fewer ECBs, but get more stuff.
I'm torn! What would you do? Stay tuned to see what I choose, and of course watch this post because I might change it as I figure out other things!
UPDATE: I think later today I am going to go do this:
Dawn hand renewal - 99 cents
3 Suave body washes - $6
Use $1 off Dawn (but there is one cashier who totally freaks out if the coupon is for more than the item so we'll see), and then BOGO Suave and 50 cents off Suave. I should pay around $3.50 plus tax for that, and get $2 ECBs back. This would make my first option for Sunday work the best now, I think...
UPDATED based on plan for later (this entry is a mess, sorry!)
I have $1 off the L'Oreal Skin Genesis line, and I have a $5.99 ECB [and will have a $2 ECB later]. So I can get the free L'Oreal with a $1 profit toward something else.
I need to buy the double paper for $2.50.
I want to get Breathe Right strips - my husband uses them. They are $5.99 for a 12 count box, according to what I wrote in this blog the last time I bought them. That last time, I got a bonus box of 14, and it included a $2 coupon. So I can buy a box for $3.99 and get back $2 (September deal). I have one printable for $2 off as well, and I'm hoping that I can get another bonus box with more strips and another coupon in it as well.
I have three options, and each has pros and cons.
Option 1 - One big transaction:
1 LOreal - $5.99
1 double paper - $2.50
1 Breathe Right strips - $5.99
- $1 LOreal, $2 Breathe Right, $5.99 ECBs, $2 ECBs.
Pay $3.49 + tax OOP, get back $7.99 ECBs
Option 2:
Transaction 1:
1 LOreal - $5.99
1 double paper - $2.50
1 50 cent item (tissues or cough drops)
-$1 LOreal, $5.99 ECBs, $2 ECBs
Pay sales tax, get back $5.99
Transaction 2:
1 Breathe Right strips - $5.99
[$2 filler - probably use $2 coupon for nail polish so that it is free. Other options include $2.49 Herbal Essences or Perrier - I have two $1 coupons but am not sure how much it costs, will check later. I am more likely to actually use the HE, but I would make money on the nail polish...]
-$2 Breathe Right coupon, $5.99 ECBs, get back $2 for Breathe Right and $3 for nail polish (or $1 for HE)
Lower OOP, wind up with fewer ECBs, but get more stuff.
I'm torn! What would you do? Stay tuned to see what I choose, and of course watch this post because I might change it as I figure out other things!
UPDATE: I think later today I am going to go do this:
Dawn hand renewal - 99 cents
3 Suave body washes - $6
Use $1 off Dawn (but there is one cashier who totally freaks out if the coupon is for more than the item so we'll see), and then BOGO Suave and 50 cents off Suave. I should pay around $3.50 plus tax for that, and get $2 ECBs back. This would make my first option for Sunday work the best now, I think...
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