$5 Challange- Jan 17th

Posted by Jennifer Billy on January 18, 2010

I went to Walgreens and CVS yesterday. After coupons, Register Rewards, Extra Bucks and gift cards I only paid $4.88 with tax out out of pocket. Here is all I got and how I did it:

Transaction #1

(2) Neosporin Lip Health 2/$8 sale
(2) Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes 2/$4 sale
Total: $12
Used two $3 coupons for Neosporin Lip Health
Used two $1.50 coupons for Wet Wipes
Final Price: $3 ($3.61 with tax)

Got $4 Register Reward

Transaction #2

Plastic Straws $.99
(2) boxes of birthday cards 2/$3
Total: $3.99
Used $3 Register Rewards
Final price: $.99 ($1.27 with tax)

Still have $1 Register Reward to roll till next week.

* I thought the straws were $1 and that the total would be $4 so I would be able to use the other $1 RR. But I still stayed under $5 and now have a $1 to use next week.

Total Out Of pocket: $3.99 ($4.88 with tax)
Total Savings: $16.96

I started out with:
$5 Extra Bucks From completing a CVS Advisor survey
$3.50 Extra Bucks from Fall spending
$9.15 on CVS gift card from Rx transfer

Transaction #1

(2) Valentine’s M&M’s 2/$5
(2) Oust Air Sanitizers $3.99
Duracell 4pk batteries $2.99
Total: $15.97
Used $1/2 coupon for M&M’s from 1/10 RP
Used BOGO coupon for Oust- saved $3.99
Used $1 off Oust coupon from mailer
Used $.75 off coupon for Duracell from 12/13 RP
Used 8.50 in Extra Bucks
Final Price: $.73 ($1.25 with tax) Paid with gift card

Got $8 in Extra Bucks

Transaction #2

Milk $2.49
* Stocked up on Valentines gifts
Heart Suckers $.88
Puppy Heart $.88
Tinker Bell Heart $.88
Valentine Straws $1.49
Valentine Stickers $.99
Valentine Frog $1.99
Total: $9.60
Used $8 Extra Bucks
Final Price: $1.60 ($2.14 with tax) Paid with gift card

$5.76 remaining on gift card

Total Out Of pocket: $0 ($2.85 on gift card)
Total Savings: $31.90

Year to Date Spending: $11.17 ($14.61)
Year to Date Savings: $286.49

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