Playing the Drugstore Game: I made $25.83 buying $260 in products!

by Natasha on November 26, 2010

 Total Paid $14.51
Total Saved $245.85
Total Earned for next week $40.34

If you haven’t played the drugstore game to stock up and make so money in the process this weekend is the perfect time to do so.  I went to CVS and Walgreens to take advantage of their deals going through Saturday evening. I spent $14.51 and have $40.34 to spend next week-that’s like making $25.83 to buy everything pictured above! 

 

CVS
I completed two transactions with no problems. View the coupon matchups here. 
 


1 Gillette Odor Shield Deodorant
1 Eucerin Lotion
1 Nestle Good Start Formula $0.79
   Used $3/1 coupon from recent insert and $11.00 check
2 Colgate Sensitive
1 LA Looks Gel
1 Carmex Balm
2 Herbal Essences
1 Cow Tales Treat
1 Advil Liquid gels
    Used FREE Advil coupon 
3 First Aid kit
    Used $3/3 Band Aid, Neosporin, Purell, Cortaid, J&J from 8/1 SS
2 Soft Scrub
    Used $2.00 each raincheck
    Used two $2.00 Soft Scrub coupons from Recyclebank

Used one $5/$30 coupon from Recyclebank
Used one $5/$25 coupon from my e-mail account
Used $14.99 in ECBs

Total Paid $2.99
Total Saved $62.21
Total Earned for next week $19.94 in ECB’s

Walgreens
I ended up completeing eight transactions at two different stores. I made a few mistakes which cost me $5.00 RR’s that I could have had but all in all I did great considering the amount of RR’s I was rolling and products that I bought.  See two Walgreens deal ideas and the coupon matchups for these offers here.
 
2 Huggies Little Movers
    Used two $2.50/1 coupons from Huggies account
4 Bic Bella Razors
4 Colgate Total Toothpaste
4 Thermacare
4 Robitussin
    Used four $1/1 coupons from Stay Prepared booklet
2 Scuni
3 Crest 3D White
4 GUM Flossers
3 Candy Cane pens
1 Olay Body Wash
1 Secret Spray
2 Advil PM caplets
12 Boxes Kleenex
5 Tic Tac
     Used four $1/1 Tic Tac coupons from Red plum a month ago
     Used one $0.75/1 from recent insert

1 Zest 3 pack bar
1 Olay 2 pack bar
12 Holiday Pencils 
6 Cap’n Crunch Cereal
     Used three $1/2 coupons available on RedPlum a month ago


Total Paid $2.73 plus $8.79 in taxes 
Total Saved $183.64
Total Earned for next week $20.40 in RR’s

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Laura @ Frugal Follies November 27, 2010 at 10:23 am

Wow! I vowed not to hit the stores during Black Friday, but your great deals are making me reconsider that for today… after all, it's not Black Friday anymore!

So glad you linked up at Wednesday Weekly Shopping at Frugal Follies! I'd love so see you again next Wednesday!

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Coupon Teacher November 28, 2010 at 9:31 am

I didn't make it to Walgreens, but the CVS sale was great! Great job!

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Cheryl December 2, 2010 at 11:50 am

Fantastic shopping!! Thanks for linking up your CVS shopping trip at Simply CVS.

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