Target and CVS - Transformers toys!!

Today at lunch I ran to Target with a couple of my co-workers and fellow couponers.  We didn't find all the deals we were looking for, but I was able to grab a couple of Transformers toys for free!!  The toys are regularly $9.99!  :)  They will make great Christmas gifts.

Deal:
Transformers toy - $9.99
- $5/1 Target mobile coupon
- $5/1 Manufacturer coupon printed from Target.com
= FREE!!

I was able to get two because one of my co-workers let me use her mobile coupon for the second one.  So, thank you Kris!!  :)

Tonight I ran to CVS with my deal all worked up and ready to go, right before they closed....walked in the door at 9:45pm.  LOL.  Of course they were out of the Lipton tea, and I couldn't find the $.99 American Greetings cards.  I did however find a 1/2 transformer toy for $3.49 and one for $4.99.  :)  Here's what I got:

4 Pretzel M&Ms - 2.50 each ($10)
1 Sensodyne pro-namel - $4.49 (rang up regular price - $5.99)
1 Sensodyne iso-active - $5.99 (rang up regular price - $7.79)
1 Aquafresh Extreme Breath Pure Breath - $3.99
1 Transformer toy - $4.99
1 Transformer tor - $3.49

Coupons used:
4 - $1/1 Pretzel M&Ms
2 - $0.50/1 M&Ms CVS coupon from the red machine
1 - $1/1 Sensodyne pro-namel - printable
1 - $1/1 Sensodyne iso-active - printable
1 - $5/10 of GlaxoSmithKline products from Reinventing Beauty magazine from CVS
1 - $3/1 Aquafresh CVS coupon I received in the mail
1 - $5/purchase of $5.99 or more Transformers coupon

Total before coupons:  $36.25
Total after coupons: $16.25
ECBs used: $5, $5, and $1 ($11.00)
Total OOP: $5.37 (tax included)
Received $3 ECB (should have gotten a $5 one for the Sensodyne)

That's the good news....now the bad news...the Sensodyne toothpaste didn't ring up at the sale price, and I didn't get the $5 ECB for buying $10 worth of product.  :(  Also, I had another $1 off coupon for the Aquafresh to make it completely free, but the register wouldn't let it scan.  Really weird....whatever.  It was past closing time so I wasn't really concerned with it....I didn't realize the toothpaste had rung up wrong or that I didn't get my ECB until after I was locked out.  :(  I will be going back tomorrow to get the difference in the toothpaste back and the $1 coupon for the Aquafresh...which totals $4.30, and get my $5 ECB...so my actual OOP should have been $1.37.   Going to hit another CVS tomorrow and hopefully find the tea and greeting cards, and maybe some more transformers toys.  ;)

Results - CVS Shopping Trip

I didn't make it to CVS last night, but made it a speedy trip during my lunch break at work today.  :)  Here's what I got: 


1 - Huggies Jumbo pack diapers - $8.99
4 - Covergirl blushes - $4.99 (BOGO 50% off - so two of these were $2.49)
2 - Covergirl bronzers - $4.99 (BOGO 50% off - so one of these was $2.49)
1 - Schick Hdryo 5 razor - $8.29
1 - Swiffer sweeper starter kit - $8.99
1 - Swiffer sweeper wet mop refills - $3.99

1 - Febreeze air effects - $2.99

Total Retail (prices before sales):   $75.39

Total after sales prices:  $55.69

Coupons used:

1 - $3/1 Huggies - 9/11 SS

3 - $8/2 Covergirl - 10/2 P&G

1 - $5/1 Schick printable - no longer available

1 - $0.50/any Swiffer product

1 - Buy Swiffer starter kit, get refill free up to $7.00 (deducted 3.99)

1 - $1/1 Febreeze air effects

Total coupons: $37.49

Total sales price - coupons = $18.20

Used $13.50 in ECBs from previous week ($4 softsoap, $3.50 summer spending, $2 milk, $2 moneytrasher, and another $2 (not sure where I got that one.  lol)

Total after ECBs: 4.70

Total OOP (tax) = $5.09

Received $9 ECBS, ($5, $3 and $1)

90% savings

Plus, I will be getting a $5 ECB from the Beauty Club since the CoverGirl will put me over the $50 mark.  :)

I also have a savingstar account, and got $2 in my savingstar account from the Huggies diapers.  :)

Updated 10/4/11 with pictures.

Planned CVS trip for today

Planned out my trip for CVS today.  I have $13.50 in ECB's from last week to spend, so I'm hoping to make them go far.  This will be my first trip to CVS this week, as I am planning on making a second one later in the week for some Lipton tea - just waiting on my coupons to arrive in the mail.  :)

Here's what I'm planning on getting:

6 Covergirl blushes (BOGO 50% off) - $4.99 each = $22.47 (3 @ $4.99, 3 @ $2.50)
1 Schick Hydro razor = $8.25
1 Swiffer Sweeper starter kit = $8.99
1 Swiffer refill = $3.99
1 Febreeze Air Effects = $2.99

Total Sale Price = $46.69

Coupons I'll be using:

3 - $8/2 Covergirl 10/2 P&G
1 - $5/1 Schick Hydro (printable and no longer available)
1 - $0.50/any Swiffer
1 - Free swiffer refill when you buy swiffer started kit (up to $7.00) 10/2 P&G
1 - $1/1 Febreeze air effects

Total coupons = $34.49

Total after coupons = $12.20
Use $11.50 ECBs

Total after ECBs = $0.70
Earn $8 in ECBs  :)

I'll post my results later tonight.  Happy couponing!

CVS and Target - July 4th

Originally published July 9, 2011.

Have no pictures of the stuff I got on these trips, but here's a list of what I got:

Target
2 Schick Hydro razors - on sale for $6.49 (get $5 Target card when you buy 2)
- 2 $4/1 coupons
= $4.98 total OOP
Paid with my $5 gift card from a previous deal, and got the $5 card for buying 2 razors! Totally sweet, plus I got the last two at my Target! :)

CVS
1 bag of Skittles $2.50 (reg price $3.59)
4 3 musketeers bars $.75 ea (reg price $1.09)
3 bags of pretzel M&Ms $3.00 ea (reg price $3.79)
2 Axe deoderant $4.49 ea
1 Hershey Air Delight chocolate bar $1.19
2 Oral-B toothbrushes $3.00 ea (reg price $4.19)
2 Head & Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner $4.99 ea (reg price $6.29)
1 Tampax pearl tampons $3.99 ea (reg price $5.29)
2 Nail sets for Kayla $4.99 ea
2 Oral B pulsar kids toothbrushes $8.29

Total Retail: $82.29
Total Sale: $70.79
Total after coupons: $32.84
ECBs used: $15.29
Total OOP: $17.55 ($19.18 w/tax)
Total savings: $64.34 or 78%
Received $12 in ECBs for next week's shopping. :)

The toothbrushes, axe deoderant and nails are birthday presents for the kiddos so I think I did pretty good. :) Yes, my kids like crazy things like that for their birthday..."anything but clothes!!" LOL

CVS Trip over the weekend

Originally published on June 21. 2011.

I needed to pick up some sodas and some milk so I headed over to CVS to pick up a few good deals while I was out. Here's the picture of what I got (the cokes (5 twelve packs), milk, and baby wash are not in the picture).
 
List of what I got:
5 - 12 packs of Coke
1 - CVS baby wash
1 - half gallon whole milk
1 - Lucky Charms
1 - Cinnamon Toast Crunch
1 - LA Looks hair gel
1 - Tylenol Precise Pain Patch
2 - Pantene shamppos
2 - Pantene conditioner
3 - Pretzel M&Ms
1 - Irish Spring deoderant (with free trial size body wash attached)
2 - Colgate Toothpastes
1 - Dove chocoalte bar

I got all this in two transactions, but decided just to put the totals for everything below. :)

Total Retail: $98.98
Total Cost after Sales Prices: $67.78
Total Cost after Coupons: $48.78
I used $26.99 in ECB's....
Total out of Pocket: $23.87
Total Savings: $75.11 or 76%

I also have $6 in ECBs left over for next time. :)

After my first transaction I noticed that I hadn't reached the limit on the Pantene ECB deal, so I did it again in my second transaction, and the receipt said I still hadn't reached my limit. So, I went out this morning and grabbed a couple more, got another $2 ECB, and I STILL haven't reached the ECB promotion limit! I'm going to do the deal one more time, and I'll be set on shampoo and conditioner for awhile, and would have gotten $8 in ECBs back. :)

I'm getting ready to make a couple of runs today (with all the kids) so we'll see how that goes. :)