Scenario Sunday

I'm going to try a new series called "Scenario Sunday". Since I started all of this coupon craziness, all my Sundays are the same: (1) wake up early, (2) feed lil' Bean, (3) make the much needed coffee, (4) cut out all the new coupons in my two papers while lil' Bean plays and watches me in action, (5) coordinate my coupons with the savings from my fave stores CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Wal-Mart using Hot Coupon World, Money Saving Mom, A Full Cup and others I have listed before such as I Heart CVS and I Heart Rite Aid, (6) wait for Mr. Bean to get up, and (7) off I go to shop, shop, SHOP!!! So I figured I would try to add to the list "blogging" and give you the scenarios I came up with that day and how they turned out. One caveat, however, next week I won't be able to do this because we will be off Disney World!!!

So anyway, here is what I did today.

First, I went to CVS. I did 5 separate transactions. I went in with a $3 ECB and a $2 ECB.

1. 1 pantene conditioner for $3.33, reg. $4.99
1 pantene shampoo for $3.33, reg. $4.99
1 pantene hairspray for $3.33, reg. $4.99
1 Dawn dishsoap for $00.99, reg. $1.99
1 Dawn dishsoap for $00.99, reg. $1.99
-$1 coupon for 2 dawn dishsoap
-$3.33 pantene coupon - buy one shampoo and one conditioner, 1 styling product free
-$1 pantene coupon
-$2 when you spend $10 CVS coupon
-$3.00 ECB from previous trip to store
Total OOP $2.07, received $2 in ECB's for Pantene.

2. 1 Febreeze noticeables starter Kit for $6.99, reg. $8.49
2 covergirl wetslick amazement lip gloss for $5.99 each
-$5 febreeze coupon
-$5.99 covergirl coupon (B1G1 free)
-$1 covergirl coupon
-$2 when you spend $10 CVS coupon
-$2 ECB from previous transaction
Total OOP $4.18, received $5.99 in ECB's for Covergirl.

3. 2 Colgate Advanced toothpastes for $2.99 each, reg. $3.89
2 Cascade dishwasher detergent for $3.49, reg. $6.49
-$1.50 colgate coupon
-$1.50 colgate coupon
-$2.00 cascade coupon
-$2.00 cascade coupon
-$2.00 when you spend $10 CVS coupon
Total OOP $4.84, Receive $4 in ECB's for Colgate.

4. 2 Covergirl Outlast lipstick, buy one for $9.99, get one free.
1 Revlon clear nailpolish for $4.59.
-$9.99 Covergirl coupon (B1G1 free)
-$2 revlon CVS coupon from previous transaction's receipt
-$1 covergirl coupon
-$2 when you spend $10 CVS coupon
Total OOP $00.44, received no ECB's

5. 2 Neutrogena volume mascara's for $5.99 each, reg. $8.49 each
-$3.00 when you buy two neutrogena coupons
-$2 when you spend $10 CVS coupon
-$5.99 ECB's from previous transaction
Total: $1.31 OOP, received $6 in ECB's for Neutrogena.

So I spent a total of $12.84 and have $12 in ECB's left.

I then went to Rite Aid. I actually had to go to two because the first Rite Aid didn't have the best deal of the week, but I found it at the second.

So, at the first Rite Aid, I bought:

1 pantene expressions conditioner for $4.99, reg. $6.49
1 pantene expressions shampoo for $4.99, reg. $6.49
1 pantene detangler for $3.50, reg. $4.99
2 Bic 2 permanent marker set for $00.33 each, reg. $2.29
1 Bic 2 permanent marker, ultrafine for $00.33 each, reg. $2.29
1 Fructis Garnier shampoo for $3.50, reg. $4.19
1 Fructis Garnier conditioner for $3.50, reg. $4.19
1 crest whitening toothpaste for $2.49, reg. $3.29
3 crest pro-health mouthwash for $4.99 each, reg. $6.49
-$1 garnier fructis manufacturer coupon which was on item
-$1 garnier fructis manufacturer coupon which was on item
-$1.50 garnier fructis coupon
-$1.50 garnier fructis coupon
-$1 pantene rite aid coupon
-$4.99 pantene coupon (B2G1 free)
-$1 crest pro health mouthwash coupon
-$1 crest pro health mouthwash coupon
-$1 Bic coupon when you buy 2
-$1 crest coupon
-$1 pantene rite aid coupon
-$2 pantene coupon
-$2 pantene coupon

Total OOP $21.65

Trip to a second Rite Aid was to get just one thing:

1 L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift anti-wrinkle concentrate for $14.99, reg. $16.59
-$3 L'oreal manufacture coupon
-$3 L'Oreal Rite Aid coupon

Total OOP $10.04

So yes, I spent a total of $31.69 OOP at the two Rite Aid Store. BUT, I will get the following in rebates:

$14.99 for L'Oreal Advaced Revitalift
$10.00 for buying 3 Crest ProHealth mouthwash
$1.74 for buying crest toothpaste
$1.99 for buying Pantene product
$3 for buying 2 Garnier Fructis products

So I will get a total of $31.72 for these two trips. So, I'm even steven. Well, actually ahead by 3 cents. Also, I will be getting a $10 Rite Aid gift card for spending $30 for pantene, crest and L'Oreal as well as a $20 gift code to ebags for a free bag. Yippy!

Finally, I went to Walmart and got:

5 South beach pizza's for $2 each
3 Coffee-mate creamers for $1.79 each
-$2 south beach coupon
-$2 south beach coupon
-$2 south beach coupon
-$2 south beach coupon
-$2 south beach coupon
-$1 coffeemate coupon
-$1 coffeemate coupon
-$1 coffeemate coupon
Total OOP $2.37

So that's all folks! What were your Sunday scenarios?

I won the battle with CVS!

So, I've been tallying up my August costs v. savings for CVS based upon my couponing, discounts/sales and the ECB's (extra care bucks) I've received from CVS to use for my shopping. This was my first month going all out, so let's see how I did and how it rates compared to those who are old pros at this:

For August, 2008:

Total true worth of products I bought: $394.97
Total discounts I received for items on sale: $100.05
Total amount of coupons I used: $123.45
Total amount of ECB's I received: $112.05
Total amount OOP: $59.42
Amount of ECB's I have left to use in Sept.: $5.00

As a side note, the total amount OOP (out of pocket) includes taxes ($8.27), bottle deposits ($7.80 of which I will get back as I return them) and one prescription for $3.46.

Thus, I really paid $39.89 for the actual products, of which there are 74 of them, including 13 cases of pepsi soda, shampoo, condition, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine products, candy, medicine and more.

So, I essentially paid $40 for $400 worth of stuff and still have $5 in ECB's to use next month. What a bargain!

Rite Aid is Paying Me to Shop There.

Just a quick note to tell you what Rite Aid is paying me for shopping there in the month of August from the rebate: $49.14.

What did I spend OOP (out of pocket) for the month of August? $82.31

So, subtracting what I will get back, I spent out of pocket - $33.17

How much were the products I bought worth? $138.14

How much in coupons did I use? $55.83 (weird number b/c some coupons were B1G1 - i.e. buy one, get one free).

Not too shabby.

I'll post soon about my OOP expenses v. worth of products for the month of August at CVS.