When you read the title of this post I'm sure you assumed that I would be telling you all about some super cute clothing store, maybe a neat place to find awesome home decor pieces, heck...I probably would have guessed it to be a shoe store. Ahh....shoes....
If you follow me on facebook you might have seen this link ...
This should serve as a hint ... my new favorite store just happens to be....
Yes, CVS is where I prefer to spend my lunch hour these days. The checkers know me by name and I actually use a cart. I'm hardcore.
Since I've been spending all my time at the local pharmacy hang outs I've been slacking on the blog here. I haven't forgotten about it, but between my full time job, my part time job, couponing, working out, and the social life I claim the husband and I have the blog has taken a bit of a backseat. Sorry kids.
That being said, I'll post my greatest shopping trip EVER on this blog before it makes its way to the Internet bragging lounges!
Let me break down the madness of CVS for you step by step.
Step #1 - Sign up for the Extra Care Card - it is their free store loyalty card.
Step #2 - Clip your coupons - newspapers and online alike!
Step #3 - Learn how to work the Extra Care Buck (ECB) system
Step #4 - Figure out where to store your haul!
Transaction #1
3 boxes - Kellogg's Special K Cereal - Used a $1.00 off coupon making the total $6.50
1 box - Complete Multi-Solution Contact Solution - $8.99
Total: $15.49 - Used $4.00 and $3.00 ECB from a trip last week, a $2.50 ECB from my quarterly rewards (you'll automatically get these), and $5.00 Gift Card from Viggle!
Paid: $1.52 with tax, received $8.99 ECB (Contact Solution) and $4.00 (Kellogg's Products)
Transaction #2
3 boxes - Kellogg's Special K Cereal - $7.50
2 boxes - ThermaCare 2 count HeatWraps - Used 2 $3.00 coupons making the total $5.98
Total $13.48 - Used $8.99 ECB and $4.00 ECB (from previous transaction)
Paid : $0.49, received $5.00 ECB (ThermaCare) and $4.00 ECB (Kellogg's Products)
Transaction #3
3 boxes - Special K Breakfast Bars - $7.50
4 12-packs - Diet Coke $10.00
Total: $17.50 - Used $5.00 ECB and $4.00 ECB (from previous transaction)
Paid: $9.20 with tax, Received $4.00 ECB (Kellogg's Products) for next visit
The retail value of all the items is $85.34, sale prices added up to $53.47, but I paid just $10.72 out of my pocket today!! A total of about 88% savings off of the retail price!
It actually gets better, I signed up for a wonderful website called SavingStar. You load your store loyalty card info on the website and they offer money back to you when you purchase certain items. Right now (until April 4th) if you purchase $20 of Kellogg's products they will give you $5.00, and yes, this can be deposited directly into your bank account!
Since I will be receiving $5.00 cash money, technically the total for my entire purchase today will drop down to $5.72!! Nearly 94% savings!!!
I mentioned Viggle earlier - this is an app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. If you have any of these devices and you ever turn on your TV you must download this app! You simply check in when you're watching TV, earn points, and redeem them for awesome gift cards! If you're interested give me your email address and I'll send you an invite! In less than 6 weeks I have earned $35 in gift cards to CVS. They also have GC's to Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Starbuck, iTunes, etc!
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