2010-10-16 -- $1.93 + $1.02 = $2.95

I began with 12.00ECB and made two back-to-back transactions late Saturday evening, taking advantage of sales for BOTH weeks.  Even then, it was a stretch to find good use for the persistent "$4 Off $20+ Purchase" in-store coupons.

Regular Prices:
6.99 Azo Itch Relief
3.99 Hersheys Dark Kisses
3.69 Colgate Total Enamel (4oz)
3.69 Colgate Total Enamel (4oz)
2.27 Fig Newtons (8oz)
2.27 Fig Newtons (8oz)
1.99 Golden Oreos (5.5oz)
1.69  Essence Of Beauty Hand Sanitizer (2oz)
1.00 CVS Soda
0.99 Brachs Candy Corn
1.00 Purex Sample (2ct)
1.00 Raisinettes (3ct)
0.10 CRV

30.67 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
6.99 Azo Itch Relief
2.50 Hersheys Dark Kisses
2.99 Colgate Total Enamel (4oz)
2.99 Colgate Total Enamel (4oz)
1.00 Fig Newtons (8oz)
1.00 Fig Newtons (8oz)
1.00 Golden Oreos (5.5oz)
1.69 Essence Of Beauty Hand Sanitizer (2oz)
1.00 CVS Soda
0.99 Brachs Candy Corn
0.25 Purex Sample (2ct)
0.25 Raisinettes (3ct)
0.10 CRV

22.75 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
4.00 STORE Coupon "$4 Off $20+ Purchase"
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Essence Of Beauty"
0.99 STORE Coupon "Brachs Candy"
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Azo"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Hersheys Dark"
12.00 ExtraBuck

21.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The total came to $0.76, plus an additional $1.17 in local tax. The grand total out-of-pocket came to $1.93.  I spent all 12.00ECB and earned back 11.98ECB (5.98ECB for Colgate, 5.00ECB for Azo, and 1.00ECB for CVS Soda).  I began the second transaction with 11.98ECB.

Regular Prices:
4.89 Kelloggs Raisin Bran (18.2oz)
4.89 Kelloggs Raisin Bran (18.2oz)
4.29 Kelloggs Frosted MiniWheats (18oz)
4.29 Kelloggs Frosted MiniWheats (18oz)
3.99 Kelloggs Special K (12oz)
3.99 Kelloggs Special K (12oz)

26.04 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
3.34 Kelloggs Raisin Bran (18.2oz)
3.33 Kelloggs Raisin Bran (18.2oz)
3.33 Kelloggs Frosted MiniWheats (18oz)
3.33 Kelloggs Frosted MiniWheats (18oz)
3.34 Kelloggs Special K (12oz)
3.33 Kelloggs Special K (12oz)

20.00 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
4.00 STORE Coupon "$4 Off $20+ Purchase"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off Two Kelloggs"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off Two Kelloggs"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off Two Kelloggs"
5.98 ExtraBuck
5.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck

18.98 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The total came to $1.02 with no additional local tax.  I spent all 11.98ECB and earned back 10.00ECB (for Kelloggs).  After both transactions, the total for Card2 is 10.00ECB.