This Week's Bargain(s)

Here's this week's bargain(s).

Target
2 Dove Shampoo (end-cap clearance for $3.38 each)
- 2 $1 off Target coupon
- 2 $1 off online coupon
Vaseline Aloe Fresh (price cut for $2.50 each)
- $0.75 off Target coupon- $1 off online coupon
Axe Deodorant (travel size for $0.97 each)
- $1 off online coupon


*Plus $0.05 off for bringing 1 reusable bag
Target: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $3.46*Note: the cashier did not know about Target's policy of 1 Target & 1 MC coupon for each item. She has to speak to the manager & some of my coupons were not going through so she reluctantly pushed them through manually. She made some mistakes and the actual OOP including tax came out to: $1.77!!!

CVS (Transaction 1)

Colgate toothpaste (sale $2.99 each)
- $0.75 off coupon- Get $2 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)

Kashi cereal (sale $2.49 each)
- $1 off MC coupon
2 PowerBars (sale $0.99 each)
- Get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2)- Used $5 Extra Care Bucks from previous trip
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.71
Note: The PowerBars didn't reset from the last promotion so I didn't get my ECB. I went back to get a refund. The cashier gave me back cash, $1.98, making this shopping trip FREE and I got $1.06 back (after tax)!Plus $2 ECB.

CVS (Transaction 2)

CVS Antibacterial Wipes ($1.79)

- FREE coupon sent to my email from CVS
Gillette Body Wash (clearance $1.24)
- $1 off MC coupon
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.24Plus this is my 4th trip using my reusable tag so I got $1 ECB.

Total

Cost without coupons/discounts: $18.74
Total Savings (coupons & cashier's mistakes) : $18.34!

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.40
Plus, $3 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.


So, in theory, I really only spent NOTHING total!
I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!