Playing Catchup on This Week's Bargains

Playing Catchup on This Week's Bargains

Bargain(s) from 1/25/11.

CVS
Kashi GoLean Cereal (on sale $2.99)
- $3 Vocalpoint coupon
Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash ($3.99 get $3.99 ecb)
2 Revlon Eyeshadows ($5.49 each spend $10 get $4ecb)
- 2 $1 off Revlon MC coupon
- $5 CVS red machine coupon for Revlon
Sally Hansen Nail Polish (75% off - $0.79)
- $0.50 off MC coupon
- used $8 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.25 ($1.04 tax)
Paid with CVS gift card - $FREE

Bargain(s) from 2/1/11.

CVS
Garnier Fruitis Conditioner (75% off $1.87)
Renpure Shampoo (75% off $1.74)
Renpure Conditioner (75% off $1.74)
Reach Floss (sale $0.99)
- $0.99 off MC coupon
- used $5 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.07 ($0.70 tax)
Paid with CVS gift card - $FREE

Bargain(s) from 2/14/11.

CVS (Purchase 1)
2 boxes Loreal Excellence Hair Color (75% off $2.32)
- $2 off SS coupon
Crest Toothpaste ($3.79 get $3.79 ecb)
Excedrin Migrain Pills plus free box of Excedrin PM ($5.49)
- $3 off CVS mailer coupon
- $3.50 Excedrin MC (overage)
- used $4.88 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.54 ($0.59 tax)
Paid with CVS gift card - $FREE

CVS (Purchase 2)
2 boxes Loreal Excellence Hair Color (75% off $2.32)
- used $3.79 ECB (from Purchase 1)
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.85 ($1.17 tax)
Paid with CVS gift card - $FREE

Cost without coupons/discounts: $43.65
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $43.65

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Last Week's & This Week's Bargain(s)

Awesome Beauty finds for 50%-75% off! (Still going on, so get yours ASAP!)

This is a great time to stock up on items that you know you will use.
Also a great time to try out products that cost a lot. Go home, try it out.
If you love it, then go back to buy some more because these items will be discontinued soon.

Last's week's bargain(s).

CVS - Purchase #1
Sally Hansen Nail Polish (75% off, $1.45 each)
- $0.50 MC coupon
Reese Minis King-Size (sale $1.59 get $1.59 ECB)
Dove Bar ($0.89 get $0.89 ECB)
- $0.50 CVS red-machine coupon
- used $2.79 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.14 ($0.34 tax)
Received $2.48 ECB

CVS - Purchase #2
Rimmel Eyeliner (75% off, $2.07)
- $1 MC coupon
Revlon Age Defying Concealer (75% off, $2.69)
- $1 Revlon coupon found by the new Halle Berry Revlon display
2 Revlon Eyeshadows (75% off, $1.37 each)
- 2 $1 Revlon coupon found by the new Halle Berry Revlon display
Neutrogena Loose Powder (50% off, $6.49)
- $2 online MC coupon
Physician's Formula 3-in-1 Concealer (75% off, $2.69)
2 Sally Hansen Nail Polish (75% off, $1.45 each)
- $1/2 MC coupon
Schick Hydro 3 ($9.79)
- CVS mailed out FREE coupon
- used CVS emailed coupon for $4 off $20 purchase
- used $8.59 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($2.19 tax)

Cost without coupons/discounts: $33.30
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $33.16

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.14
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This Week's Bargain(s)

CVS Purchase #1
2 Crest Pro-Health 4oz toothpaste (on sale $2.99 get $2 ECB Limit 2)
- 2 $1 MC coupon (P&G mailers)
- used $4 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.28 tax)
Received $4 ECB

CVS Purchase #2 (not pictured but I bought the same Revlon item as in picture 1)
Revlon Age Defying Concealer (75% off, $2.69)
- $2 MC coupon found in 1/15 mailers
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.69 ($0.19 tax)

CVS Purchase #3 (not pictured but I bought the same Neutrogena items as in picture 1)
Neutrogena Loose Powder (50% off, $6.39 different store, so different price)
- $2 online MC coupon
- used $4 ECB (from the 2 Crest purchases)
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.39 ($0.45 tax)
- paid $0.84 from CVS gift card (they gave it to me when I returned 2 items) so my OOP was actually $0.

TIP: I actually purchased these in 2 transactions since I wanted the $2 ECB to come out separately. If you purchased them in 1 transaction, they actually combine the ECB into 1, so it would be one $4 ECB. I wanted 2 - $2 ECB because smaller denominations are easier to use for small purchases.

TIP #2: If you don't use up all your ECB (let's say your purchase was $1.99 but your ECB is for $2), don't let the cashier bully you into buying another item in order for the ECB to go through. They can adjust your ECB to $1.99, so you lose out on $0.01 of your ECB. I've had uninformed cashiers tell me I have to buy something else so that I can use my ECB, which is NOT true. Tell them to adjust the ECB down. Don't be bullied by the cashier.

Cost without coupons/discounts: $15.06
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $14.37

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.69

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Playing Catchup on This Week's Bargains

Playing Catchup on This Week's Bargains

Bargain(s) from 12/09/10.

CVS
1 Planters Flavor Grove Almonds (on sale $5 for 2)
- 1 $2.50 CVS coupon (Red Machine print out)
1 Cold Buster ($8.99 get $8.99 ECB Limit 1)
- used $8.99 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.00 tax)
Received $8.99 ECB.

Bargain(s) from 12/22/10.

CVS
1 Bio-True Saline Solution 4oz ($4.99)
- $1.50 CVS coupon (Red Machine print out)
- $4 MC coupon
1 ThermaCare Trial Size ($2.79 get 2.79 ECB Limit 1)
- $1 MC coupon (pdf)
2 Band-aid bandages (sale $2.49 each get $2 ECB Limit 2)
2 M&M candies (sale 2/$5, get $2 ECB)
- $1 MC coupon
- used $9.36 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.90 ($0.91 tax)
Received $8.79 ECB.

Bargain(s) from 12/28/10.

CVS
1 Nyquil/Dayquil Pack (on sale $8.99 get $2 ECB Limit 1)
- $1 MC coupon
1 Tone Body Wash (sale $3.88 get $3 ECB Limit 1)
- $1 MC coupon
1 Colgate toothpaste ($2.99 get $2 ECB Limit 1)
- $1 MC coupon
- used $12.77 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.09 ($1.40 tax)
Received $14.79 ECB.

King Kullen
1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies ($3.39)
- $2 MC coupon
2 Utz Potato Chips (sale $1.19)
- 2 $1 MC coupon (King Kullen doubles $1 coupon up to product cost, so $1.19 off!)
2 Cottenelle Bathroom Wipes ($2.99 not shown)
- 2 $FREE MC coupon
King Kullen: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $1.39 ($0.52 tax)

Cost without coupons/discounts: $56.86
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $54.48

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $2.38

I'll say these were a successful shopping trips.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

This Week's Bargain(s)

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


CVS
2 Planters Flavor Grove Almonds (on sale $5 for 2)
- 2 $2.50 CVS coupon (Red Machine print out, went to the store 2x in 2 days)
- $1/2 RP MC coupon
3 AZO Itch Relief Cream ($6.99 get $5 ECB Limit 3 til end of the month)
- 3 $2 off MC coupon (pdf)
- $4 off $20 CVS coupon (from my email)
- used $9.98 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.00 tax)

Shop-Rite
Barilla Pasta ($1.99)
- $FREE VocalPoint coupon
Shop-Rite: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Walgreens
6 Snickers Nutcracker candy (3 for $1)
- $1/3 MC coupon
Walgreens: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.14 tax)
Cost without coupons/discounts: $29.96
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $29.96

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Plus, $15 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.
I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Playing Catchup on This Week's Bargains

Bargain(s) from 10/1/10.


CVS
Reach Access Flosser ($2.99 get $2.99 ECB)
- used $5.98 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.35 tax)

Cost without coupons/discounts: $5.98
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $5.98

Plus, $5.98 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.
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Bargain(s) from 10/24/10.


CVS
Oral-B Vitality Toothbruch (on sale $23 get $13 ECB)
- $10 off MC coupon
Neutrogena Triple Moisure Conditioner (on sale $7.49 get $7.49 Unadvertised Deal)
- used $4 off $20 CVS email coupon
- used $15.50 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.99 ($1.38 tax)

Cost without coupons/discounts: $30.49
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $29.50

Plus, $20.49 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

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Bargain(s) from 11/4/10.

Whole Foods
Snikiddy Baked Fries ($2.99)
- $FREE Snikiddy coupon
Whole Foods: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

CVS
2 Crest Pro-Health For Me Toothpaste (on sale $3.69 each get $2 ECB Limit 2)
- $2 Vocalpoint coupon
- $1 Vocalpoint coupon
CVS prtable toothbrush with flosser ($1.29)
- $1 CVS coupon
Oral-B Stages toothbrush ($6.99 get $2 ECB)
- $5 MC coupon
Cold Buster Medicine ($8.99 get $8.99 ECB)
CVS Nail Polish Remover ($1.99)
- used $4 off $20 CVS coupon
- used $13.49 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.15 ($0.83 tax)

Cost without coupons/discounts: $29.63
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $29.48

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.15

Plus, $15 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

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Bargain(s) from 11/17/10.

CVS (Purchase 1)
Pumpkin Master 4-in-1 Carving Tool (clearance $0.19)
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.19 ($0.01 tax)
*did this to get my Green Bag Tag $1 coupon

CVS (Purchase 2)
Pumpkin Master 4-in-1 Carving Tool (clearance $0.19)
2 NYC New York Color Nail Polish ($1.99 each, Buy 1 get 50% off 2nd)
- 2 $1 off MC coupon
- used $1 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.19 ($0.13 tax)

Cost without coupons/discounts: $3.37
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $2.99

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.38

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Bargain(s) from 11/23/10.

CVS
BioLuxe Trial Size Conditioner ($1.99)
- $FREE CVS email coupon
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Target
Cheerios 14oz ($2.99)
- $1 off target coupon
- $1 off MC coupon
2 Reach Floss ($0.97)
- 2 - $1 off MC coupon (overage)
2 cartons of eggs ($0.99 each)
- $0.50 off 2 online coupon
White Bread ($1.49 each)
- $FREE Target mailer coupon
- got $0.05 off for using reusable bag
Target: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $2.39

Cost without coupons/discounts: $10.39
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $8.00

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $2.39

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Bargain(s) from 11/26/10 Black Friday Deals.

Note: I did a few separate purchases to maximize my ECBs. I started off with $31.99 ECB but ended up with $40.30 ECB!

CVS (Purchase 1)
Herbal Essence Hydralicious Shampoo ($3.99 get $3.99 ECB Limit 2)
Colgate Sensitive ($3.99 get $3.99 ECB Limit 2)
Carmex ($0.99 get $0.99 ECB Limit 1)
Eucerin Lotion ($6.99 get $6.99 ECB Limit 1)
- $1 off online coupon
Listerine PocketPack 3 pack ($2.99 get $2.99 ECB Limit 2)
Gilette Deodorant ($4 get $4 ECB Limit 1)
- $2 off online coupon
Renpure Shampoo ($4.99 get $4.99 ECB Limit 1)
Mars M&M King Size ($1.59 get $1.59 ECB Limit 5)
Reese Peanut Butter Cups ($0.79 get $0.79 ECB Limit 5)
LA Looks Gel ($2.99 get $2.99 ECB Limit 1)
Philips In-Ear Headphones ($6.99 get $6.99 ECB Limit 1)
- used $5 off $25 CVS coupon
- used $31.99 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.31 ($2.80 tax)

CVS (Purchase 2)
Herbal Essence Hydralicious Conditioner ($3.99 get $3.99 ECB Limit 2)
Colgate Sensitive ($3.99 get $3.99 ECB Limit 2)
Listerine PocketPack 3 pack ($2.99 get $2.99 ECB Limit 2)
Renpure Conditioner ($4.99 get $4.99 ECB Limit 1)
Mars M&M King Size ($1.59 get $1.59 ECB Limit 5)
Reese Peanut Butter Cups ($0.79 get $0.79 ECB Limit 5)
Excedrine Trial Size ($0.99 get $0.99 ECB Limit 1)
- used $19.33 ECB (from previous purchase)
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($1.58 tax)

CVS (Purchase 3)
Mars M&M King Size ($1.59 get $1.59 ECB Limit 5)
Reese Peanut Butter Cups ($0.79 get $0.79 ECB Limit 5)
Advil PM Trial Size ($0.99 get $0.99 ECB Limit 1)
- used $3.37 ECB (from previous purchase)
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.21 tax)

CVS (Purchase 4)
Mars M&M King Size ($1.59 get $1.59 ECB Limit 5)
Reese Peanut Butter Cups ($0.79 get $0.79 ECB Limit 5)
- used $2.38 ECB (from previous purchase)
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.21 tax)

CVS (Purchase 5)
Mars M&M King Size ($1.59 get $1.59 ECB Limit 5)
Reese Peanut Butter Cups ($0.79 get $0.79 ECB Limit 5)
- used $2.38 ECB (from previous purchase)
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.21 tax)

Cost without coupons/discounts: $67.76
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $67.45

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.31

Plus, $40.30 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

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Bargain(s) from 12/1/10.

CVS
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution (on sale $9.99 get $9.99 ECB)
EOS Lip Balm (sale $2.99 get $2.99 ECB Unadvertised Deal)
- used $12.97 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.01 ($0.91 tax)

Target
Vaseline Deep Moisture Lotion (sale $2.46 overage)
- $1.00 off MC coupon
- $1.50 off Target coupon from www.target.com/coupon
Vaseline Total Moisture Lotion (sale $2.69 overage)
- $1.00 off MC coupon
- $1.50 off Target coupon from www.target.com/coupon
2 NYC New York City Nail Polish ($1.72 each overage)
- 2 $1 off MC coupon
- 2 $1 off Target coupon from www.target.com/coupon
Doritos ($0.99)
- got $0.05 off for using reusable bag
Target: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.53 ($0.25 tax)

Cost without coupons/discounts: $22.56
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $22.02

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.54

Plus, $12.98 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say these were a successful shopping trips.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

This Week's Bargain(s)

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


CVS
Revlon DoubleTwist 2 tubes mascara (on sale $6.99 get $5 ECB)
Alive Vitamins ($9.99 get $9.99 ECB got rebate from last week's sale)
- $1 off MC coupon
- $5 off CVS coupon for taking online survey
- used $11 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.13 tax)

Target
2 Market Pantry Mozzerella sticks ($0.44 each)
- 2 - $0.50 off deli coupon from www.target.com/coupon (overage)
2 bag of carrots 1lb ($0.99)
- 2 - $0.99 off produce coupon from www.target.com/coupon (overage)
2 boxes of Q-tips ($2.39 each)
- 2 - $1 off MC
- 2 - $1 off coupon from www.target.com/coupon
- got $0.05 off for using reusable bag
Target: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.54

Cost without coupons/discounts: $24.62
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $24.08

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.54

Plus, $15 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Last Week's Bargain(s)

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


CVS (Purchase 1)
Purex ($3.99 get $2 ECB)
- $1 off MC coupon
High Octane Chews ($1.99 get $1.99 ECB limit 1 per purchase, limit 2 total)
Nivea Active 3 ($4.99 get $4.99 ECB)
- $1 off MC coupon
Headphones ($6.99 get $6.99 ECB) (got rebate from the week before)
- used $16 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($1.26 tax)

CVS (Purchase 2)
High Octane Chews ($1.99 get $1.99 ECB)
- used $1.99 ECB
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE ($0.14 tax)

Wal-Mart
4 bottles 4oz Bio-True ($4)
- used 4 - $4 off coupons
4 Post-It Notes ($0.75)
- used 4 - $1 off coupons (overage)
Wal-Mart: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Cost without coupons/discounts: $38.95
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $38.95
Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Plus, $15.98 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

This Week's Bargain(s)

Here's last week's bargain(s).
CVS
Doritos Chips ($0.99 get $1 ECB wyb 2)
- $1 off MC coupon
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE
Target
1 small Archer Farms French Bread ($0.99)
- $1.00 off coupon from www.target.com/coupon
1 Market Pantry Hamburger Buns ($1.02)

- $1.00 off coupon from www.target.com/coupon
2 bag of carrots 1lb ($0.99)
- 2 $1 off coupon for Produce from www.target.com/coupon
1 Simply Lemondade(sale $1.99)Target: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.96

- $1.00 off coupon from www.target.com/coupon
1 Chef Michael's Dog Food ($.87)

- $Free MC coupon
- got $0.05 off for using reusable bag

Cost without coupons/discounts: $7.84
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $6.88

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $0.96
Plus, $1 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.
(I bought another bag of Doritos on a previous trip)

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Last Week's Bargain(s)

Here's last week's bargain(s).

CVS (Trip 1) - Purchase 1
Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops .5 oz ($7.99 get $7.99 ECB Limit 1)
- $1.50 online coupon
Tylenol Precise Cream 2.5oz ($7.99 get $3 ECB)
- $2 MC coupon
Zegerid OTC 14ct ($9.99 get $7 ECB Limit 1)
- $3 online coupon
- used $5 off $25 CVS email coupon
- used $11 ECB1 small bag of Doritos ($0.99 get $1 ECB wyb 2)- $1 off MC coupon but the cashier didn't put it through properly & I had already left the store :(
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $4.47

CVS (Trip 1) - Purchase 2
Purex Complete 3-in-1 laundry sheet 20ct ($5.99 get $2 ECB Limit 1)
- $3 off MC coupon
- used $3 ECB from above purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Cost without coupons/discounts: $32.95
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $28.49

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $4.47
Plus, $16.99 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Sobe Lifewater

Sobe Lifewater is once again on sale at CVS for Buy 1 Get 1 Free. If you've been playing the Sobe Heads or Tails game every day, you should have accumulated a lot of coupons by now. When you get a buy 1 get 1 free coupon on the website, print it out, then click the Back button & then the refresh button to get another print out. With the coupon, you get 2 Sobe Lifewaters for free. All you have to pay for is tax. Check w/ your CVS to see if there are daily limits on the amount you can purchase per day.

This Week's Bargains(s)

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

Macy's
They have a lot of Juniors costume jewelry on sale from $1-$3.
Bow metal headband (sale $2)
Metal bracelet (sale $2)
- used gift card
Macy's: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Target
3 boxes Family-Sized Kashi Cereal (1 box not shown) (sale 2/$7)
- used Buy 2 Get 1 Free coupon from www.target.com/coupon
- used FREE coupon from Kashi
- $0.05 off for using reusable bag
Target: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $3.45

CVS (Trip 1) - Purchase 1
2 Dove bars (sale 2/$1)
-2 $0.79 off CVS coupons from machine
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE
received $1 ECB from using my Green tag

CVS (Trip 1) - Purchase 2
BioTrue 2oz Saline Solution ($2.99 get $2.99 ECB Limit 2)
- $2 off online coupon (sorry, this campaign is over)
- used $1 ECB from above purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

CVS (Trip 2)
2 Aveeno Positively Ageless Sunscreen ($12.99 get $10 ECB wyb $20)
-2 $5 off coupon from Aveeno
2 Dove bars (sale 2/$1)
-2 $0.79 off CVS coupons from machine (overage)
- used $10 & $2.99 ECB from previous purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $2.41

CVS (Trip 3)
6x8 10 page Photo Book (sale $7.99 get $7.99 ECB)
U by Kotex Tampons ($4.99 get $4.99 ECB)
-$1 off MC coupon
Dove bar (sale 2/$1)
-$0.79 off CVS coupons from machine (overage)
- used $10 ECB from previous purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $1.69

CVS (Trip 4) items not pictured
2 Neutrogena Sunscreen ($11.99 spend $20 get $10 ECB)
-2 $2 off MC coupon
Dove bar (sale 2/$1)
-$0.79 off CVS coupons from machine (overage)
-$3 off $15 CVS email coupon sent on Thursday
-used $12.98 ECB from previous purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $3.71

Cost without coupons/discounts: $83.43
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $72.17

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $11.26
Plus, $10 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

BioTrue Saline Solution

I went back to CVS with a $2 off coupon on 2oz or larger sized bottle of BioTrue saline solution. I had previously purchased this to get the $2.99 ECB. I thought it was limit one & I've already fulfilled that. I figured it for $1, this was still worth it (I need it anyway). To my surprise, the limit is 2, so I got another $2.99 ECB back on my receipt. The store no longer have signs for this deal but it's apparantly still going on. So go grab a 2nd bottle & use your online coupons for this deal. Definitely a nice money maker!

Free Dove bars at CVS

CVS coupon machine is spitting out $0.79 off coupons for Large Dove bars. I found the regular sized bars by the cash register on sale for 2/$1. I had one from the previous week, so I purchased 2 for Free. You should purchase another item to get the overage otherwise you'll lose it.

Aveeno Ageless Vitality

Aveeno is offering a $20 rebate if you purchase the Aveeno Ageless Vitality by 8/31.

The box cost approximately $40, so after the rebate, it will be $20. Many stores have extra coupons you can use to make it even cheaper.

CVS currently has a deal, if you buy the box for $39.99, you get $10 Extra Care Bucks to use for a later purchase. So, it will really cost you $10 in the end.

OR do this deal instead:
There's also a $5.00 coupon if you complete the registration page that can be used on an in-store purchase of any POSITIVELY AGELESS™ Sunblock.

At CVS, buy 2 Aveeno Positively Ageless Sunblock. The cheapest item I've seen is $12.99, so buy 2. Print 2 of the $5 coupons (on the bottom of the page), making it $15.98 for both items or $7.99 each, but you get $10 ECB back so it really cost you $5.98 for both items.

Note: You can only do one of the above deals since the ECB is Limit 1 only.

This Week's Bargain(s)

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

Shop-Rite
2 Degree Deodorant (sale $0.99)
- used 2 $0.75 online coupons (doubled w/ overage)
Chavrie goat cheese (not pictured) ($3.99)
- used $FREE coupon from Chaverie
Kraft Explosion Mac&Cheese ($1.39)
- used $FREE coupon from Kraft
4 Skippy Peanut Butter (sale 2/$4)
- used 2 $0.60 online coupons (doubled)
Suave Shampoo (sale $2.39)Loreal Kids Shampoo (sale $1.99)
- used $FREE coupon from Suave
- used $0.75 online coupons (doubled)
- used $2 Shop-Rite Extra Bucks coupon (new program)
- used 2 recyclable bags for extra $0.10 off
Shop-Rite: Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $2.95

Walgreens
2 Kettle Chips 5oz (sale 2/$1.50)
- used save $1/2 online coupons (joined Kettle Loud Food club, which sends out coupons periodically)
Walgreens: Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $2

CVS
2 Band-Aid first aid kit (in trial sized section for $0.99 each)
- used save $3/2 online coupons
CVS: Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $FREECost without coupons/discounts: $24.72
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $19.77

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $4.95

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

This Week's Bargain(s)

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

CVS (Trip 1)
Caliber Scissors ($0.99 get $0.99 ECB)
- used $1 ECB from previous shopping trip
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

CVS (Trip 2) - Purchase 1

Complete Saline Solution ($7.99 get $7.99 ECB)
-used my HSA to pay for this product
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $7.99
CVS (Trip 2) - Purchase 2
CVS Hand Sanitizer Spray (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.99)
- Free email coupon for signing up with your CVS card (link looks dead)
2 Neutrogena Sunscreens ($11.99 each, spend $20 get $10 ECB)
-2 $2 off coupon from the Neutrogena website

-received a $4 off $20 purchase in my email yesterday from CVS
-used $7.99, $0.99 & $2.99 ECB from previous purchases
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $4.01

Cost without coupons/discounts: $34.95
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $22.95

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $12.00
Plus, $10 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

BioTrue Coupon

If you didn't get in on the deal last week at CVS for the BioTrue contact solution, then you should head over there now. There is currently a $2 off (2oz or larger) BioTrue coupon. The cost of the smallest sized bottle at CVS is $2.99 and you get $2.99 ECB back. With the coupon, it will cost you $0.99 but you get $2.99 back for use on something else. This is a great money-maker!

This Week's Bargain(s)

If you've been playing the SOBE Heads or Tails game, you've probably won many Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons. Well, now is the time to cash in on them. CVS has an advertised promotion for Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sobe. If you add in your coupon, you'll get both of them for FREE! You will only have to pay tax. Note that you can only use one coupon per purchase, so you will have to make separate purchases for them. This is totally worth it!

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

CVS (Trip 1)
2 Sobe Drinks (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.69)
- Buy 1 get 1 Free online coupon
2 CVS Pantyliners (sale 2/$1)
- Get $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2, which means 2 pantyliner packages, not 2 offers)- Used $0.50 Extra Care Bucks from Jan-June earnings
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.50Total

CVS (Trip 2) - Purchase 1
2 Sobe Drinks (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.69)
- Buy 1 get 1 Free online coupon
1 3Musketeers Truffle candy bar (sale $0.50)
- CVS coupon machine spit out a $0.50 off coupon on the 3Musketeers Truffle, Milky Way Caramel or Munch bar (Not all CVS locations are giving this out. I went to 2 stores, only 1 gave me the coupon).
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE!

CVS (Trip 2) - Purchase 2
2 Sobe Drinks (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.69)
- Buy 1 get 1 Free online coupon
BioTru Saline Solution ($2.99)- Get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Garnier HerbaShine hair dye (clearance $2.12 each)Used $3.00 Extra Care Bucks from previous trips
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $4.23

CVS (Trip 3)
12 Sobe Drinks (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.69)
- 6 - Buy 1 get 1 Free online coupon
1 Milky Way Caramel bar (sale $0.50)
- CVS coupon machine spit out a $0.50 off coupon
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Cost without coupons/discounts: $24.44
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $19.71

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $4.73
Plus, $2.99 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

CVS - Running Tally

Here's a running tally of my CVS purchases since May 13.

CVS

1) $1.84 ECB $4.99
Spent $1.84 ECB $4.99
2) $1.55
Spent $3.39 ECB $4.99
3) $7.12 used $4.99 ECB $5
Spent $10.51 ECB $5
4) $0.38 ECB $1
Spent $10.89 ECB $6
5) $0.82 used $5 ECB $2.97
Spent $11.71 ECB $3.97
6) $14.15 used $3.97 ECB ECB $5
Spent $18.87 ECB $5 minus Rebate $6.99
7) $1.75
Spent $20.62 ECB $5
8) $0.92 used $5 ECB ECB $2 got refund $1.98
Spent $19.56 ECB $2
9) $0.31 ECB $1
Spent $19.87 ECB $3
10) $.10 used $1 ECB
Spent $19.97 ECB $2

Total OOP (this includes taxes) = $19.97 plus $2 ECB remaining.This is pretty good considering I now have the 38 products listed below.

Paper Products

2 Kotex Pantyliners
U by Kotex
CVS Cotton Puffs
6 Puffs Plus w/ Lotion

Drug Items
2 Neutrogena Spray Sunscreen
CVS Dental Brushes
Colgate Toothpaste
5 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid
CVS Antibacterial Wipes
25 photo prints

Body Care
Renpure Organics Conditioner
Pantene Conditioner
2 Dove Shampoo
Gillette Body Wash
Dove Deodorant
Dove Lotion
Queen Helene Cocoa Butter
Food Items
Kashi Cereal
Skittles
3 PowerBars
2 Gold Emblem Candies
Swedish Fish
Coke 2 Liter

This Week's Bargain(s)

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

Shop-Rite
5 bottles Vitamin Water (sale 5/$5)
- 5 $0.50 off MC coupon (found at CVS a few weeks back)
*All coupons under $1 gets doubled. However, there is a limit of 4 of the same coupons at my store, so 1 of the coupons didn't double. I went to Customer Service to see if I can get the extra $0.50 off. They weren't going to give it to me, so I asked for my coupon back & come back to make another transaction later. They caved & gave me the money back.
*Plus 5 $0.50 off doubled coupons
*Plus $0.05 off for bringing 1 reusable bag
Shop-Rite: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

CVS
Pantene (on Clearance for 50% = $2.49)
- $1.50 off MC coupon
- Used $0.99 Extra Care Bucks from previous trip
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Total
Cost without coupons/discounts: $7.49
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $7.49
Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE!

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!