Living better, spending less.
Two weeks ago, the three of us went shopping in Lexington, which is a little less than an hour away. We had such a wonderful time that we felt the urge to do it again today. Naturally, it didn’t work out to be quite as much fun as the original–you can just never recreate those days, at least not so soon. However, because we had been to most of the stores we wanted to go to recently, I finangled a side trip to a new-to-me CVS while M took the baby with him to Woodcraft. M is really supportive of my coupon hobby but he hates having to be along with me while I’m doing it, so it worked out well for me to do my thing while he did his for this little stop. I wasn’t too heartbroken to miss out on the woodworking store, either. (Incidentally, the baby loved it there. She also loves going to the basement and garage with M, which is where he keeps his tools. I think that she will grow up into a woodworker too!)
Purchased
2 Tresemme hair spray, 3.33
2 Tresemme mousse, 3.33
2 Tresemme weightless creme, 3.34
1 Edge shaving gel, 2.89
1 Bayer crystal, 2.00
Coupons Used
4.00 $4/$20 on any beauty product (expires today so no link)
-1.00 Tresemme 24 Hour Body Product
-1.00 Tresemme 24 Hour Body Product
-1.00 Tresemme 24 Hour Body Product
-1.00 Tresemme 24 Hour Body Product
-1.00 Tresemme 24 Hour Body Product
-1.00 Tresemme 24 Hour Body Product
-1.50 Bayer (thought it was supposed to be $1, actually, but it scanned for $1.50)
The Math
I paid $0.45 out of pocket, having used $13.49 in ECBs. (One of them adjusted downwards by ten cents, which isn’t the end of the world but she didn’t ask me if it was okay. They always ask at my CVS.) That brings this to a total spent of $13.94. I received $14.89 in ECBs.
$13.94 – $14.89 = $0.94 profit!
What Do You Do With This Stuff?
Eh… I think most of this will be yard sale or donation stuff. I might use some of the hair stuff, if the whim strikes me.
You know what the best part is, though? Unless I find something else on sale this week that I can’t live without, I have the CVS run out of the way for the week! It’s a pain for me to go to CVS but I can’t quite keep myself away from free stuff, either. :)
Want to see more CVS savings? Visit the “Cents”ible Sawyer’s CVS Superstars!
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About this blog
When I became a stay-at-home-mom, I promised I could save our family money by shopping sales and maybe even using a few coupons. I had no idea what I was getting into. These days, I am on a first-name basis with the cashiers at the local drugstores, I haven't paid for toothpaste or shampoo in over a year and I spend my free time here, helping others do the same. So please, make yourself at home while you learn how to save, and when to spend!
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