Branching out!

Ok, so with the Holidays I haven't posted in a while. I can't remember all the deals I got the weeks before Christmas, but I will highlight a few that stood out that I can remember.

Two Blue ray DVD's for 4.99 each!
Kleenex for .04!

I also hit up Target X-mas clearance the day after X-mas. I scored Bounty 2 packs for .49, Aluminum foil for .74 and some snacks very cheap!

Now that I have gotten the hang of Walgreens, I am beginning to branch out. I started with CVS, there was a money making deal a few weeks ago. They had Nivea body wash on sale for 5.99 and you received $5 Extra Care Bucks (ECB) back. ECB are similar to RR's in that you can use them on your next purchase. However, they are a bit easier to use. And they don't expire as quickly. Back to the deal. There was also a $2 coupon off the body wash. So I paid 4.35 out of pocket and got back $5 for my next purchase! I am also beginning to like Rite Aid. They have a single check rebate program(SCR) available, where you can get money back via check. I thought I had purchased some of the qualifiying products this week, but evidently, I didn't. I went back and read the SCR's I thought I had bought and it turns out I didn't. You have to follow it to the tee. But Rite Aid also has some $5 of $25 coupons available (go on over to Red Plum to access the coupon), and they also have a $5 off $20 when you watch some videos online. You can use these BEFORE any other manufacturer coupons, which really brings your totals down!!! So here are my deals I got this last week;

CVS
2 Pantene Pro-V 24.5 oz bottles - On sale for 2$7. Used the $3/2 coupon from the 12/27 P&G, got back $2 in ECB. Total cost - $1 each bottle.
2 Olay regenerist Face washes (will explain why I bought these in a bit) - On sale for 6.99, used the $3/1 coupon from the November P&G. Total cost 3.99 ea.
Colgate toothpaste - On sale for 2.99. Used the $1/1 coupon from the All you magazine, got back $2 in ECB. Total cost - Free.
2 Ivory soap 3 packs - On sale for .99. Used the $1/1 coupon from the 12/27 P&G. Total cost, free.

I used my $5 ECB I got from the week before, paid $14.21 out of pocket, and got back $4 in ECB. Total cost for CVS - $15.21

Rite Aid
Tampax 40ct - 6.99 (I thought I was getting a $2 SCR, but it was just on the pearls!)
Tampax 20 ct - 3.99, used the BOGO coupon from 12/27 P&G. Total cost - Free
Packing take - On sale for 2.00
2 Cover girl Blushes - On sale for BOGO. Used the $1/1 coupon from the November P&G. Total cost - 3.69 (Again, I thought I was getting $4 in SCR back, but I bought the wrong thing)
2 Olay Regenerist Face Wash - On sale B1G1 50% off. 7.99 & 3.99 - Used $3/1 coupon from the November P&G, total cost for both - 5.98.
I also used a $5 off $25 coupon.

Total cost - 14.55

Walgreens
Scrubbing bubbles kit - On sale for 13.99, Used $7/1 printable coupon. Total cost - 6.99.
Scrubbing bubbles refill - Free because I bought the kit.
Scrubbing bubbles refill - Used BOGO free printable, Max value $5.00. Total cost - .29.
2 Honey Nut Cheerios - On sale for 2/$4, Used 2 $1/1 printables and received $2 in RR. Total cost - Free.
Gallon of milk - 3.29
Neosporin Lip Healh - On sale 2/$8, used two $3/1 printable coupons, received $3 in RR. Total cost Free + $1 MM.
Soda (steve wanted) .99
Holiday cookies on Clearance .64

I used $5 in RR expiring that day, paid $11.42 out of pocket and received $5 in RR back.

So, my break down of costs.
Rite Aid - 14.55
CVS - 15.21
Walgreens - 11.42

BUT....

Rebates I submitted this week.

Buy two Olay regenerist products, get $15 back. I did this in my name & Steve's name from the CVS & Rite Aid.
SC Johnson, buy three products, get $5 back. I did this for the scrubbing bubbles at Walgreens.
Total rebates - $35

Total cost for all these products - $6.18
(Not bad, if I do say so myself!)