Week 10 CVS Gift Card Challenge: $5 OOP 86% Savings
I did not have a chance to make it to CVS towards the beginning of the week, like I usually do. I thought that I may just let this week go by without shopping at CVS, but then I got a $5/$25 coupon by email.
The coupon would have expired tomorrow, so I had to decide if I wanted to shop this week's sale, or hurry up and shop tomorrow for next week's sale. After comparing this week's ad with the 10/9 Ad Scan on Simply CVS, I decided to do my shopping today. I mean, I can't pass up ECBs on Frappucino's....you know me. ;)
I only had $6.85 left on my CVS gift card after my last trip, and I knew this would use up a big chunk of that. But, the items I was buying today were all grocery items, and quite honestly, we need that sort of thing (and we go through that sort of thing) a lot more than any of the other items in the add, such as toiletries and drug items.
Here is what I grabbed tonight:
Total Shelf Price: $34.60
Total Sale Price: $25.50
Price Paid OOP After Coupons and $12 ECBs: $5.00 And I got back $8 in ECBs to use next time.
This is a savings of 86 %!
So far I've been able to buy $219.36 worth of items for just $23.15. That's an average savings of 89%!
I still have $1.85 remaining on my CVS gift card, as well as my $8 in ECBs to use next time. It may be the last trip, or it may not! You never really know with CVS.
Now quite honestly, I could have found a way to spend less on this trip. I could have gotten some make-up items using my great $8/2 covergirl coupons. But, I'm not a make-up person, really. These items were more practical for my family, and will be enjoyed by all. Plus, i got all of that for the cost of just the green tea! =)
If you'd like to see how my other shopping trips went, you can check them all out through the links below:
Week 8: Spent $7.91 OOP for $35.97.
Week 9: Did Not Shop
Week 10: Current Trip--Spent $5 OOP for $34.60.
ECB Deals are always my favorite, but she also has some $5 and $10 scenarios that you may want to check out as well.
While you're there, have a look at her $50 CVS gift card challenge that is is doing herself (starting over with $0 ECBs and a brand new CVS card!). I think she's doing great!
3 comments:
I looooove to get groeeries @ CVS!! Fantastic trip!
Fantastic shopping Amanda! I agree with Cheryl, cheap groceries are awesome!
JR
Thanks ladies! The coffee was a splurge, of course, but It's one of my favorite little treats, so when I can get them cheap, I do ;)
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