I Went Shopping! And got paid!

Ok readers, I went shopping today and did pretty well!  I did 2 transactions at Rite Aid and 2 at CVS.  I've found if there is no line and you ask politely cashiers don't mind if you split up transactions. If there is a line, I always offer to go to the back of the line for my 2nd transaction.   I split up transactions so that I can use my +up's and ECB's from Transaction #1 for my 2nd Transaction. It helps to lessen my oop expense.  You can check out all my match ups here  and here.  Here is my break down:

Rite Aid Transaction #1

(2)Nivea 3-1 Mens Bodywash $7.98
Lady Speed Stick $1.99
Maybelline Mascara $4.73
Crest Pro Health Toothpaste $3.49
Crest With Scope Toothpaste $2.99
Oral B crossaction toothbrush $2.99
= $24.17
Used
-$4/$20vv
-(2) $3 Nivea printables
-$.75 Lady Speed Stick printable
Stacked with
-$1 Lady Speed Stick vv
-$1 Maybelline mq
Stacked with
-$2 Maybelline vv
-$1 Crest mq
Stacked with
-$1 Crest Pro Health store coupon from flu booklet
-$1 Crest mq
-$1 Oral B mq
Stacked with
-$1 Oral B store coupon from flu booklet
subtotal =$4.42,
-$4 +ups that I had from last week
=$.42
tax = 1.68
TOTAL =$2.10 And I got back $10.48 in +ups to use towards my next purchase

Transaction #2

Nivea 3-1 Mens Bodywash $3.99
Bounty Paper Towel $.88
(2) M&M's $.50ea = $1 (my 3 year old was being pretty good)
= $5.87
Used
-$1 nonprescription purchase from vv
-$3 Nivea Printable
-$.25 Bounty mq from P&G MIR booklet
subtotal = $1.62
-$1 +up from Transaction #1
=$ .62
tax $.34
TOTAL $.96 And I got $1 +up from the Nivea to use on a future purchase.



CVS TRansaction #1

Get $5 ECB's with the Purchase of $15 in Finish products
(4) Finish Gelpak Dishwasher detergent $3ea = $12
Jet dry finish dish detergent $3
=$15
Used
(4) $.75 Finish mq
-$1 Jet Dry printable
subtotal=$11.00
-$6 ECB's from a past transaction
=$5
Tax $1.31
TOTAL = $6.31 and I got back $5 ECB

CVS TRansaction #2
Excedrin Migraine Tablets 24 ct $2
Noxzema Face Wash $4.99
Gain Dish Washing Liquid $1
GE Energy Smart Light Bulb $2.99 (for my dad)
subtotal $10.98
used
-$1 Excedrin mq
-$1 GE Smart Bulb mq
Stacked
-$1 GE Smart store coupon i got from the coupon machine in the front of the store
-$1 Gain Dishwashing Liquid
subtotal $ 6.98
- $5 ECB's from Transaction #1
=$1.98
Tax $.78
TOTAL = $2.76 and I got back $3 ECB's from the Noxzema for a future purchase. 

So, all together I spent $12.13 and got back $14.48 in ECB's and +ups to use on future purchases.  That's an overage of $2.35.... they paid me $2.35 to shop today! I'll allow it :)

*** I've decided I'm officially a "coupon snob" because I refuse to buy toothpaste unless the store pays me!

coupon snob

:) 
HAPPY SHOPPING!