CVS: Saved 78% Buying Household Necessities

Okay… maybe the Dove chocolates aren’t a household necessity at YOUR house, but they are around here!  😉

I just realized that I didn’t post my CVS trip from last weekend. I decided to go on Saturday afternoon again so I could get the sales from both weeks.  Here’s what I got:

Starting ECBs: $6.00
Merchandise Value: $22.88
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $5.13 plus tax
Ending ECBs: $3.00

As promised, I remembered to buy something for my Restock the Medicine Cabinet project!

What I Bought:
2 Dawn Hand Renewal – $.96 each
1 NyQuil – $5.49
1 Hefty Trash Bags – $6.99
1 Charmin Bath Tissue – $5.49
1 Dove Chocolate Minis – $2.99

Coupons Used:
-$5 off $25 purchase CVS coupon received via email
-$1/1 x 2 Dawn Hand Renewal P&G Home Made Simple Book
-$1.50/1 Vicks NyQuil 8/29/2010 P&G Insert
-$1/1 Hefty Waste Bags printable coupon
-$0.25/1 Charmin Products 8/29/2010 P&G Insert
-$1.00 off Charmin CVS store coupon from in-store printer
-$1/1 Dove Promises Silky Smooth Chocolate Bag  printable coupon
-$1.00 off Dove CVS store coupon from in-store printer
-$6.00 ECBs

Out-of-Pocket Cost: $5.13 plus tax
ECBs Earned:  $3.00 ($2.00 NyQuil, $1.00 Hefty – both from last week)
Savings: $17.75  (78%)

This post is linked to:
:: Weekly Totals hosted by I Heart Publix
:: Friday Finals hosted by Southern Savers
:: Share Your Savings Saturday hosted by Frugal Fun and Fortune
:: Shopping Superstars hosted by The Thrifty Mama
:: Saturday Success Stories hosted by Coupon Teacher
:: Super Savings Saturday hosted by Money Saving Mom