Great deal on Conair straighteners at CVS

The Conair 3/4" Infiniti straighteners are ringing up for 75% off! That means they're around $8.00 - but they ARE printing the $5.00 ECB. That makes them ultimately around $3.00!!! Remember, this could be regional, although lots of people are reporting it. Also, the tags say 50% off, but if you price check one at the coupon machine, it should say 75%, or around $8.00. Hope you find one!

Print your Garnier coupons now!

Next week, Garnier shampoos, conditioners and stylers will be on sale at CVS - buy 3 for $10, get $3 ECBs. If you need coupons for this deal, you can go print out either $1/1 shampoo or conditioner or $1/1 styler. Heck, go crazy - print them both! They're bricks, so you can print them each twice!

Great Rimmel deal at CVS

Remember the Rimmel coupon I posted about earlier? Here's how you can use it to score a great deal on Rimmel mascara (you'll have to have access to two computers):

Buy 4 of the $3.99 Rimmel mascaras. This week, they're on sale for buy one, get one 50% off.

Total = $11.94

Use:
$3/$10 cosmetic purchase (CVS scanner coupon)
(4) $2 off Facebook coupons


Total OOP: $0.94 - that's only $0.23 each!

(Note: I know there have been some changes to CVS's coupon policy. The cashier said I was fine to use 4 of the coupons on the buy one, get on 50% off deal, because she thought that it was only on buy one, get one free that only one coupon could be used. There's always a possibility that she was misinformed or that your CVS will say differently.)

Check your CVS account - possible coupon!

I thought I would check my beauty balance this morning, and much to my surprise, I had a $4/$20 coupon waiting for me. Many other WUCKIES have reported getting a coupon, too. You won't get an email notification - you'll have to go log in at CVS and check. If you haven't registered your CVS card online yet, you might consider doing so - sometimes you get great coupons :)

Here's how I plan on using mine:

Buy:
1 Olay Regenerist moisturizer (on sale this week; $17.99)
1 Aussie deep conditioner ($3.99)

Total: $21.98

Use:
$3/1 Olay Regenerist moisturizer (7.31.11 P&G)
1 FREE Aussie product coupon (Facebook promo, no longer available)
1 $4/$20 CVS coupon
$11 ECB

Total: just tax! I will lose a $6 ECB on this deal instead of $11 because I'll hit my $50 mark for the beauty club (meaning I'll get $5 ECB). I'll also hit my needed total for the Olay rebate. I'll let you know how it works out!

Sunday shopping trip breakdown!

Okay ~ here it comes! It has been suuuuuper crazy here because the landlords are finally fixing some things. I've had all kinds of maintenance men and contractors tromping in and out of here, and it's been a mess! I did want, however, to give you a breakdown on my Sunday trip. Also, I had a great trip yesterday. The breakdown on that one will be coming this afternoon or tomorrow morning! Ready? Here we go!
-SUNDAY-

Transaction #1: CVS
Bought:
2 Revlon Top Speed nail colors ($5.79 each, $11.58 total)
2 Skinny Cow crisps ($0.99 each, $1.98 total)
1 U by Kotex liners ($1.49)
1 Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner ($3.99)
1 Olay Regenerist pore scrub ($9.99)

Used:
(2) $1/1 Revlon color cosmetic (expired 7.31)
1 B1G1 Skinny Cow candy (7.31.11 RP)
1 FREE U by Kotex liners (CVS scanner coupon)
1 FREE Herbal Essences product (Facebook promotion coupon, no longer available)
$3/1 Regenerist facial cleanser (expired 7.31)
$5/$25 purchase (CVS coupon)
 $11 ECBs

Total OOP: $3.16    Total saved: $28.75   ECBs received: $7

Transaction #2: CVS
Bought:
2 Covergirl Naturaluxe lip color ($7.49 each, B1G1 50% off, $11.23 total)
1 Olay Regenerist pore cleanser ($9.99)

Used:
$5/2 Covergirl Naturaluxe products (expired 7.31)
$3/1 Olay Regenerist facial cleanser (expired 7.31)
$3/$10 cosmetic purchase (CVS scanner coupon)
$7 ECB

Total OOP: $4.96   Total saved: $21.74

(yes, I will be submitting for the Olay rebate!)

Transaction #3: Walgreens
Bought:
1 Complete Multipurpose contact lens solution ($8.00)
1 Wexford folder ($0.11 - filler)

Used:
$1/1 Complete solution (7.31.11 SS)
$3 RR

Total OOP: $4.88   Total saved: $6.07   Register Rewards received: $8

Transaction #4: Walgreens
Bought:
(2) Cottonelle 12 packs ($5 each, $10 total)
1 package Goody hair clips ($2)

Used:
$1/1 Cottonelle (Walgreens IVC - deducted $2)
(2) $0.75/1 Cottonelle 12 pack (7.17.11 SS)
$8 RR

Total OOP: $1.64    Total saved: $12.49   Register Rewards received: $5.50

Transaction #5: Walgreens
Bought:
1 Pantene shampoo and 1 conditioner (2/$7)
2 Ragu spaghetti sauce (2/$3)
2 Coffee Mate (2/$3)
2 Jordana eyeliner pencils ($0.17 and $0.25, $0.42 total)
1 Jordana lip gloss ($0.50)

Used:
$1/1 Coffee Mate (Walgreens IVC)
(2) $0.55/1 Coffee Mate (Internet print coupon)
$1/2 Ragu (7.31.11 RP)
1 FREE Pantene product (Facebook promotion coupon, no longer available)
$3.50 RR
$2 RR

Total OOP: $0.80    Total saved: $25.16   Register Rewards received: $2

Transaction #6: Walgreens
Bought:
1 Crayola markers ($2)

Used:
$2 RR

Total OOP: $0.19   Total saved: $4.49    Register Rewards received: $2

Transaction #7: Target
Bought:
2 Old Spice deodorant ($3.49 each, $6.98 total)
2 Old Spice body wash ($3.99 each, $7.98 total)

Used:
(2) B1G1 Old Spice deodorant/body wash (expired 7.31)
$5 Target gift card

Total OOP: $2.93   Total saved:$13.28    Target gift card received: $5

Transaction #8: Office Max
Bought:
(2) Office Max 4 pack glue stick ($0.50 each, $1.00 total)
(2) wood ruler ($0.01 each, $0.02 total)
(2) Schoolio crayon 24 count ($0.01 each, $0.02 total)

Total spent: $1.14    Total saved: $7.90


So, in total I spent $19.70. I saved a grand total of $119.80. That is about an 85% savings. I'll be donating the school stuff. Some of the stuff will be going to my little sister. My boyfriend gets the Old Spice. And I am one step closer to the Olay rebate. So, there you have it!

Keep your eye out - CVS Salma Hayek coupon

If you're a member of CVS's Extra Care Beauty Club, you'll want to keep your eye out for an email coupon good for $3 off any Salma Hayek Nuance purchase of $8.99 or more. Nuance is Hayek's new line of cosmetics, hair care and skin care products - it looks pretty scrumptious! The coupon is good through 8.13. If you aren't a member of CVS's Extra Care Beauty Club, you might consider signing up. You get an extra $5 in ECBs with every time your beauty purchases hit an increment of $50, plus you'll get $3 in ECBs on your birthday!

Shopping update, 7.31 - CVS and Walgreens!

Here's a quick update! Number one - Make sure to scan your card - I got a coupon good for 1 FREE U by Kotex 18ct package of panty liners! How great is free??? They're very tiny packages, but hey, I'll take it!

Number two - If you need a filler at Wags, keep your eye out in the make up department for the Jordana cosmetics. Both Wags I was at this morning had tons of the stuff on clearance starting at $0.11!! The most expensive filler I bought was the lip gloss, which was only $0.50 - sweet!

Here's my total trip to Walgreens and CVS. I had to do 4 transactions, but it definitely worked out well. My total out of pocket was $10.48. The total retail value of everything I purchased was $82.95. That means I saved $72.47! I don't have to time to post an entire breakdown right at this moment ( I have to work, boo), but I will later. I'm also going back out to make a few more transactions, so I'll include those, too. If you have any questions, however, feel free to email me at tomandsophiasaver@gmail.com.

Skinny Cow CVS deal - print your coupon now!

It looks like next week should be a good one at CVS! Here's a deal you'll want to prepare for. Starting 7.31, Skinny Cow candies will be on sale for $0.99, receive $0.99 ECB. If you go HERE, you can print a BOGO coupon for Skinny Cow candies - which means not only will you get one for free with ECBs, you'll get TWO for free! Sweet! To print the coupon, you'll have to "like" them on Facebook.

Also, the Perfect Cup tour is still going on. They'll be in Chicago this weekend handing out goodies and doing free bra fittings. If you visit the Skinny Cow website here, you can register. There are three cities left - Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.

New Walgreen's and CVS calculator

THIS IS AMAZING! Right now you can check out two new tools for couponers - a Walgreen's calculator and a CVS calculator! What do they do? They allow you to create your own scenarios. You can input item, price, quantity, tax rate, ECBs or RRs earned, limits, etc. This way you can create a custom trip and feel confident that you got it right! They're still working some of the bugs out of it, and they're looking for feedback. Here's the link to the CVS calculator and here's the link to the Walgreen's calculator. Enjoy!

Thanks, Jill at WUC!

CVS scanner coupon. . .

. . . could equal free products! Some folks are reporting getting a $2/2 shampoo, conditioner or styling products (excludes salon) coupon. If you get it, you can score some free/cheap stuff!

Buy 2 V05 Shampoo or Conditioner - $0.87 each
Total - $1.74
Use - $2/2 scanner coupon
Final total = Free!!

Or

Buy 4 Aussie or Herbal Essence Products (one must be a styler product) - 2/$4.97 or $9.94 total
Use (2) $3 off Herbal or Aussie Styler when you buy Herbal or Aussie Product (7/3 PG)
and the $2/2 coupon
Final total = $1.94 or $0.48 each! These are part of the gas deal, too.

Is couponing worth it? + Awesome CVS scenario!

Here's my shopping trip from today. I'll let you be the judge!

Store #1: CVS

First transaction:
2 Softsoap Pampered Hands ($2 each or $4 total)
1 Softsoap body wash ($3)
1 bottle Renu contact lens solution ($7.89)
1 box Kotex liners ($3.49)

Total: $18.38

Used:
(2) $1 off Softsoap Pampered Hands (IP - no longer available)
$1 off Softsoap body wash (7.24.11 SS)
$1 off Softsoap CVS coupon (printed on a previous receipt)
$2 off Renu solution (6.12.11 SS)
$1 off Kotex liners (7.24.11 SS)
$2 off Kotex product CVS coupon (printed on a previous receipt)
$8 ECB


Total out of pocket: $2.65

Received $11 ECB!

Second transaction:
2 Skintimate Cream Shave ($2.19 each or $4.38 total)
2 Shick disposable 10 count men's razors ($8.99 each or $17.98 total)

Total: $22.36

Used:
25% off coupon from CVS email (note: this was only good for regular priced items, which the razors were)
1 BOGO Schick disposable razor coupon (6.26.11 SS)
(2) $1.50 off Skintimate Cream Shave (IP - no longer available)
$2 off Schick coupon CVS coupon from CVS website
$4 ECB

Total out of pocket: $1.57

So, overall, I spent $4.22 out of pocket. I started with a total of $10 ECB in my stash. I ended up with $19 ECB. My total savings was $52.16.

Store #2: Walgreen's

Transaction:
2 Scunci (one was a bonus pack!) (2/$3)
3 Penway small notebooks ($0.19 each with in-ad coupon - a total of $0.57)

Total: $3.91 Saved: $5.38, received $3 RR

Store #3: Jewel

Transaction:
3 Creamette pasta (3/$3)
2 Heluva Good dip (2/$3)
1 bag carrots ($0.88)
1 gallon milk ($4.29)

Total: $11.17

Used:
(3) $0.50 off Creamette (6.19.11 SS)
(2) $0.75 off Heluva Good dip (6.19.11 SS)
Free milk coupon from previous trip
$2 OYNO from previous trip

Total: $1.92 Savings: $13.91, receive $2 OYNO

Store #4:
I went to a very small local grocer to grab some meat and veggies - I paid $9.04 for 2.5 lbs of ground pork, a bag of Tostitos, and a slew of veggies.

Overall:

For the whole trip, I spent $19.08 out of pocket. I saved a total of $71.46, and ended up with extra ECBs and RRs for next time. You tell me - is couponing worth it???? :)

Hot Softsoap coupon

You might want to print this now! Starting Sunday, CVS will be having a sale on select Softsoap products - buy 3, get a $3 RR. *If* these Softsoap Pampered Hands liquid hand soaps are included, you can buy 3 for $6, use 3 of the $1/1 coupons found here, pay $3, and get $3 back - for a total OOP of - zero - FREE! I hope the Softsoap Pampered Hands soap product is included - it's looking like it might be!

CVS scenario for this next week

So, starting on Sunday, Playtex and Schick products will be on sale at CVS - buy $20, get $10 back in ECBs. Here's a money making scenario you can do. If you need to print any of these coupons, I would do it sooner rather than later!

UPDATE: It looks like the Cream Shave may not be included. If it isn't, use 2 of the $0.75/1 Skintimate Shave Gel coupons found here instead. It'll make your total OOP $10.86, receive $10 ECB - so $0.86 for 4 items - not bad!!!

Buy:

2 Skintimate Cream Shave @ $2.19 each - total $4.38
2 Schick Hydro 5 disposable razor @ $7.99 each - total $15.98

Total before coupons: $20.36

Use:

2 $1.50/1 Skintimate Cream Shave coupons
2 $4/1 Schick Hydro razor (6.12.11 SS - expires 7.24.11)

Total after coupons: $9.36
Receive $10 ECB
Final total: Free, plus $0.66 money maker!

p.s. If you don't have any of the $4 off Schick coupons, you can snag a $3 off coupon from Schick's Facebook page.

Free Hershey's Air Delight at CVS

If you'll be stopping by CVS this weekend, make sure to scan your CVS card at the machine. Although there's no guarantee, many people are receiving a coupon for a FREE Hershey's Air Delight chocolate bar. I enjoyed mine!

$0.50 Chex Mix at CVS

Visit coupons.com and enter the zip code 37311 - under 'foods', you'll find a $0.50/1 Chex Mix coupon. Starting tomorrow, Chex Mix will be on sale $10 for 10 at CVS. Use the $0.50 off coupon, and you'll have Chex Mix for $5.50! This stuff is so yummy :)

Thanks, Saving Everyday!

$0.50 Wheat Thins at CVS and Rite Aid

Visit Wheat Thins' Facebook page to print out a $1/2 coupon (or grab the one from the 6.19.11 SS). Then, head to CVS or Rite Aid, where the small boxes are on sale for $1. Buy two, use the coupon, and voila! $0.50 boxes of Wheat Thins!

Free Honest Tea and Pringles at CVS

Right now you can grab a coupon for $1 off Honest Tea at Recyclebank for 25 points. For this week, CVS has Honest Tea on sale for $1, which means free tea! Remember, with Recyclebank coupons you CAN print twice - simply hit the back button. (What is Recyclebank? It's a website that offers rewards, such as coupons, for completing "green" actions and pledges. If you're not a member, you can join here.)

While you're at CVS, you might want to scan your CVS card at the card scanner. Some folks are reporting receiving a coupon for $1 off a can of Pringles Grab n Go, which are priced at $1 - meaning free Pringles!

CVS money maker starting Sunday

Starting on Sunday (6.26), RepHresh Brilliant Tampons (18 count) will be on sale for $6.79, receive $6.79 ECBs. Go here to print out a coupon for $1 off your next purchase, which will make this a $1 money maker!

 

Thanks, Don't Make Me Nuts!

CVS Lipton Iced Tea deal until Saturday

Here's a great deal at CVS if you like Lipton Iced Tea.

Print two of these coupons for BOGO Lipton Iced Tea

CVS has these on sale until Saturday - 4 for $5

Plus you'll get $1 ECB

Use two of the Bogo coupons to pay only $2.50 and receive $1 ECB - that's like getting four for $1.50!

Quick CVS coupon tip

Did you know that you can combine a percentage based coupon (e.g. 25% off your purchase) with a purchase based coupon (e.g. $4 off of a $20 purchase) at CVS?

Here's a tip for the best way to do so: add up your pre-coupon total. If using the percentage based coupon WILL NOT drop the total down below the amount you need to use your purchase based coupon, hand it to the cashier and have him or her scan it first. For example, let's say you are purchasing $35 worth of items and you have a 25% off and a $4 off $20. Deducting 25% will leave you with a total of $26.25 - meaning you can STILL use the other coupon. But let's say your pre-coupon total is $21. The 25% off coupon will drop the total to $15.75 - meaning you couldn't use the $4 off $20. In this latter scenario, you'd want to give the cashier the $4 off coupon first.

Keep in mind, too, that many of CVS's percentage coupons exclude sale or clearance, while purchase based usually do not. This could throw your calculations out of whack, but it doesn't have to.

Simply figure up two separate totals: a sale total and a non-sale total. Deduct the percentage from the non-sale total, then add the sale total to this. Is it still enough to use the purchase based coupon? If not, use them the other way around. Here's an example: I have $10 in non-sale items and $15 in sale items. The 25% discount will apply to the $10, leaving me with a total of $7.50. I add this number to $15 (the sale items) to get $22.50 - which means I can still use the purchase based coupon. But let's say I had $20 in non-sale items and $2 in sale items. The 25% off will deduct $5 from the $20 non-sale total, leaving me with $15. Fifteen plus $2 equals a $17 total - not enough to use the purchase based coupon.

Using two of these coupons in conjunction is a great way to stock up on expensive items or items that rarely go on sale or have coupons.

To get a percentage based coupon, visit Cvs's Facebook page. You can "like" them, then sign up to receive either a 20% or 25% off coupon via email June 25th (percentage will be determined by how many "likes" they receive).