Thursday, March 24, 2011

2011-03-23 -- 70 Cents

I began with 12.49ECB on Card3.

Regular Prices:
7.29 Allegra (5ct)
4.49 Nestle PureLife (24ct)
1.20 Nestle CRV
2.15 Rice A Roni
2.15 Rice A Roni
2.15 Rice A Roni
2.15 Rice A Roni

21.58 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
6.99 Allegra (5ct)
2.66 Nestle PureLife (24ct)
1.20 Nestle CRV
0.84 Rice A Roni
0.84 Rice A Roni
0.83 Rice A Roni
0.83 Rice A Roni

14.19 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "$2 Courtesy - Expired Items"
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Allegra"
9.99 ExtraBuck

13.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to 20 cents, plus 50 cents in local tax, for a grand total of 70 cents.  I spent 9.99ECB and earned 6.99ECB (for Allegra).  Card3 now has a balance of 9.49ECB.

In addition, I located two more bottles of sunscreen which had expired more than a month ago. The cashier/manager issued two brand-new $2 OFF Courtesy Coupons.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

2011-03-23 -- $1.62

I began with 9.00ECB on Card1.

Regular Prices:
7.29 Allegra (5ct)
4.49 Nestle PureLife (24ct)
1.20 Nestle CRV
2.19 Dove Chocolate

15.17 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
6.99 Allegra (5ct)
2.66 Nestle PureLife (24ct)
1.20 Nestle CRV
2.19 Dove Chocolate

13.04 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon "Large Dove Bar"
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Allegra"
5.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck

12.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to $1.04, lus an additional $0.58 in local tax, for a grand total of $1.62.  I spenta ll 9.00ECB and earned 6.99ECB (for Allegra).  Card1 now has a balance of 6.99ECB

Saturday, March 19, 2011

2011-03-18 -- $2.22

I began with 12.99ECB on Card3.

Regular Prices:
13.29 Tena Ultra Thins (42ct)
8.49 Dayquil Sinex
8.49 Dayquil Sinex
8.49 Dayquil Sinex
8.49 Dayquil Sinex
4.99 Crest Clinical
1.99 Puffs (100ct)
1.99 Puffs (100ct)
1.99 Puffs (100ct)
0.99 Dove Bar
0.99 Dove Bar
0.99 Dove Bar

61.18 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
9.99 Tena Ultra Thins (42ct)
4.99 Dayquil Sinex
4.99 Dayquil Sinex
4.99 Dayquil Sinex
4.99 Dayquil Sinex
3.49 Crest Clinical
1.99 Puffs (100ct)
1.99 Puffs (100ct)
1.99 Puffs (100ct)
1.99 Puffs (100ct)
0.99 Dove Bar
0.99 Dove Bar
0.00 Dove Bar


41.39 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "$2 Courtesy Coupon - Expired Items"
0.50 STORE Coupon "Any Dove"
0.50 STORE Coupon "Any Dove"
0.50 STORE Coupon "Any Dove"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Sinex"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Sinex"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Sinex"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any SInex"
2.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "ANy Tena"
1.99 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Vicks, Get Puffs Free"
1.99 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Vicks, Get Puffs Free"
1.99 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Vicks, Get Puffs Free"
1.99 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Vicks, Get Puffs Free"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Crest"
6.00 ExtraBuck
3.00 ExtraBuck
3.00 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck

41.96 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance went negative (YAY), coming to a minus 57 cents.  Local tax was a whopping $2.79, making a grand total of $2.22.  I spent all 12.99ECB and earned 12.49ECB (9.99ECB for Tena and 2.50ECB for Crest).

Card3 now has a balance of 12.49ECB.

Friday, March 18, 2011

2011-03-18 -- $2.64 + $1.78 = $4.42

I began with 3.99ECB on Card1 and made two transactions.

Regular Prices:
13.29 Tena Ultra Thins (42ct)
0.99 Dove Bar
0.99 Dove Bar
0.99 Dove Bar

16,26 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
9.99 Tena Untra Thins (42ct)
0.99 Dove Bar
0.99 Dove Bar
0.00 Dove Bar

11.97 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "$2 Courtesy Coupon - Expired Item"
0.50 STORE Coupon "Any Mars"
0.50 STORE Coupon "Any Mars"
0.50 STORE Coupon "Any Mars"
2.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Tena"
3.00 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck

9.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to $1.98, plus $0.66 in local tax, for a grand total of $2.64.  I spent all 3.99ECB and earned 9.99ECB (for Tena).  I began the next transaction with 9.99ECB on Card1.

After spending $4.42 and making two separate transactions, I received 9 items and increased my ECB by over 5.00ECB (3.99ECB to 9.00ECB).

Regular Prices:
4.99 Irish Spring BW
4.99 Crest Clinical
4.99 Crest Clinical
4.59 Herbal Essence Gel
4.59 Herbal Essence Gel

24.15 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
2.99 Irish Spring BW
3.49 Crest Clinical
3.49 Crest Clinical
2.99 Herbal Essence Gel
2.98 Herbal Essence Gel

15.94 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.99 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy 1 Herbal, Get 1 Free"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Crest"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Crest"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Irish Spring"
9.99 ExtraBuck

15.48 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to $0.46, with a whopping $1.32 in local tax for a grand total of $1.78.  I spent all 9.99ECB and earned 9.00ECB (5.00ECB for Crest, 2.00ECB for Irish Spring, and 2.00ECB for Herbal Essence).  Card1 ends with a balance of 9.00ECB.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

2011-03-17 -- $1.80

I began with 7.00ECB on Card3.

Regular Prices:
8.79 Dayquil Sinex (20ct)
4.79 Crest ProHealth Sensitive
2.99 Puffs (200ct)
0.99 Theraflu

17.56 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
4.99 Dayquil Sinex (20ct)
1.19 Crest ProHealth Sensitive
1.50 Puffs (200ct)
0.99 Theraflu

8.67 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Sinex"
1.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Vicks, Get Free Puffs"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Crest"
1.00 ExtraBuck

7.50 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to $1.17, with $0.63 in local tax, for a grand total of $1.80.  I spent 1.00ECB and earned 0.99ECB (for Theraflu).  In addition, I found three expired items (Colgate Wisp from October 2010 --- there were at least 30 of them).  Yet again, the store did not know how to issue the CA-mandated $2 Off Courtesy Coupon, so the cashier issued a 6.00ECB instead.

Card3 now has a balance of 12.99ECB.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

2011-03-15 -- 67 Cents

I began with 4.0ECB on Card1.

Regular Prices:
7.39 Dial NutriSkin Lotion
4.79 Crest Sensitive
4.19 Ziploc Snack Bags
0.99 Theraflu

17.36 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
4.99 Dial NutriSkin Lotion
1.19 Crest Sensitive
1.99 Ziploc Snack Bags
0.99 Theraflu

9.16 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "$2 Courtesy - Expired Items"
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dial Lotion"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Crest"
3.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck

6.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to 19 cents, plus an additional 51 cents in local tax, for a grand total of 67 cents.  I spent all 4.00ECB and earned 3.99ECB (3.00ECB for Dial and 0.99ECB for Theraflu). Card1 now has a balance of 3.99ECB.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

2011-03-11 -- 95 Cents

I began with 7.00ECB on Card3.

Regular Prices:
3.49 Scunci Hair Clip
1.00 Froot Loops Single Serve
1.00 Apple Jacks Single Serve
1.00 Apple Jacks Single Serve

6.49 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
0.87 Scunci Hair Clip
1.00 Froot Loops Single Serve
1.00 Apple Jacks Single Serve
1.00 Apple Jacks Single Serve

3.87 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Kelloggs Cereal"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Kelloggs Cereal"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Kelloggs Cereal"

3.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to 87 cents, plus an additional 8 cents in local tax, for a grand total of 95 cents.  I spent NO ECB and earned NO ECB. However, I did locate two expired items (Colgate Wisp from 12-2010) and received TWO $2 Courtesy Coupons from a rather disgruntled store manager.

2011-03-11 -- 35 Cents

I began with 8.00ECB on Card1.

Regular Prices:
4.99 Dove Chocolate
4.99 Dove Chocolate
4.99 Dove Chocolate
4.89 Colgate 360 Toothbrush
3.89 Colgate MaxWhite Toothbrush
1.99 CVS Cashew Almond Energy Bar
1.99 CVS Cashew Almond Energy Bar
1.50 Reeses Easter Pieces
1.00 Froot Loops Single Serve
1.00 Froot Loops Single Serve
1.00 Froot Loops Single Serve

32.23 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices
3.00 Dove Chocolate
3.00 Dove Chocolate
3.00 Dove Chocolate
1.22 Colgate 360 Toothbrush
0.97 Colgate MaxWhite Toothbrush
0.49 CVS Cashew Almond Energy Bar
0.49 CVS Cashew Almond Energy Bar
1.50 Reeses Easter Pieces
1.00 Froot Loops Single Serve
1.00 Froot Loops Single Serve
1.00 Froot Loops Single Serve

16.67 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Two CVS Nut Items"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove Bag"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove Bag"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove Bag"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Kellogg Cereal"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Kellogg Cereal"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Kellogg Cereal"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Colgate Toothbrush"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Colgate Toothbrush"
6.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck

16.50 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to 17 cents, plus an additional 18 cents in local tax, for a grand total of 35 cents.  I spent all 8.00ECB and earned 4.00ECB (3.00ECB for Dove and 1.00ECB for the fourth use of a cloth bag).  In addition, I located FIVE expired boxes of FibreOne Bars (3+ months past expiration date).  That meant I received another $2 Courtesy Coupon.

Friday, March 11, 2011

2011-03-10 -- 44 Cents

I began with 7.00ECB on Card3.

Regular Prices:
5.99 Revlon Nail Polish
4.99 Dove Chocolate
3.59 Campbells Select Soup
3.49 Frutopia Shampoo
2.59 Starburst JellyBeans

20.65 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
3.99 Revlon Nail Polish
3.00 Dove Chocolate
1.50 Campbells Select Soup
0.87 Frutopia Shampoo
2.00 Starburst JellyBeans

11.36 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "Courtesy Coupon - Expired Item"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove Chocolate"
1.00 STORE Coupon "CVS Brand Shampoo"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Revlon"
6.00 ExtraBuck

11.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to 36 cents, plus an additional 8 cents in local tax, for a grand total of 44 cents.  I spent 6.00ECB and earned 6.00ECB (3.00ECB for Revlon and 3.00ECB for completion of the $10 Easter Candy deal).  Card3 now has a balance of 7.00ECB.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

2011-03-10 -- $1.75

I began with 5.00ECB on Card3.

Regular Prices:
9.99 Essence of Beauty Gift Item
4.99 Essence of Beauty Gift Item
4.99 Essence of Beauty Gift Item
3.49 Colgate Max White (6oz)
3.49 Colgate Max White (6oz)
3.49 Colgate Max White (6oz)
3.49 Colgate Max White (6oz)
2.99 CVS Allergy
1.99 CVS Fruit-Nut Energy Bar
1.99 CVS Fruit-Nut Energy Bar

40.90 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
2.50 Essence of Beauty Gift Item
1.25 Essence of Beauty Gift Item
1.25 Essence of Beauty Gift Item
0.87 Colgate Max White (6oz)
0.87 Colgate Max White (6oz)
0.87 Colgate Max White (6oz)
0.87 Colgate Max White (6oz)
0.75 CVS Allergy
0.49 CVS Fruit-Nut Energy Bar
0.49 CVS Fruit-Nut Energy Bar

10.21 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon "Two CVS Nut Items"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Colgate"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Colgate"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Colgate"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Colgate"
3.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck

9.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to $1.21, plus an additional $0.54 in local tax, for a grand total of $1.75.  I spent all 5.00ECB and earned 1.00ECB for the fourth use of a cloth bag.  In addition, I located three expired items in the store and the cashier issued a 6.00ECB instead of the standard $2 Off Courtesy Coupon.

Card3 now has a balance of 7.00ECB.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

2011-03-09 -- 76 Cents

I began with 8.00ECB on Card3.

Regular Prices:
4.99 Dove Chocolate
2.59 Starbust JellyBeans
1.99 Bowl Appetit
1.99 Bowl Appetit

11.56 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices
3.00 Dove Chocolate
2.00 Starburst JellyBeans
0.88 Bowl Appetit
0.88 Bowl Appetit

6.76 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove Bag"
5.00 ExtraBuck

6.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to 76 cents, with no local tax, for a grand total of 76 cents.  I spent 5.00ECB and earned NONE with my transaction.  However, I located three expired items in the store and the cashier issued a 2.00ECB in lieu of the regular un-expire-able Courtesy Coupon.  Card3 now has a balance of 5.00ECB.

Friday, March 4, 2011

2011-03-04 -- $2.43+$0.00+$0.16 = $2.59

I walked into the store with 3.29ECB on Card3.  As usual, I scanned Card3 at the in-store Coupon Center and out popped my first 5.00ECB for spending $50 in "beauty" items. As a result, Card3 had 8.29ECB and I made three consecutive transactions.

Regular Prices:
10.99 Gillette Fusion Gift Pack
2.99 Lumene Wipes

13.98 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
9.99 Gillette Fusion Gift Pack
2.99 Lumene Wipes

12.98 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Lumene"
2.00 STORE Coupon "$2 Courtesy - Expired Item"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gillette Fusion"
3.29 ExtraBuck

11.29 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to $1.69, plus an additional $0.74 in local tax, for a grand total of $2.43.  I spent 3.29ECB and earned 4.00ECB (for Gillette).  Card3 had 9.00ECB when I made the next transaction.

Regular Prices:
2.99 Lumene Wipes
1.69 Three Musketeers King Size
1.69 Three Musketeers King Size
1.69 Three Musketeers King Size
1.69 Three Musketeers King Size

 9.75 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
2.99 Lumene Wipes
1.00 Three Musketeers King Size
1.00 Three Musketeers King Size
1.00 Three Musketeers King Size
1.00 Three Musketeers King Size

6.99 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Lumene"
4.99 ExtraBuck (reduced from 5.00ECB)

6.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The  balance came to ZERO, with NO TAX, for a grand total of ZERO.  I did lose one penny when my 5.00ECB was reduced to 4.99ECB.  Card3 now had 4.00ECB for the next transaction.

Regular Prices:
2.99 Lumene Wipes
1.69 Three Musketeers King Size
1.69 Three Musketeers King Size
1.69 Twix King Size

8.06 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
2.99 Lumene Wipes
1.00 Three Musketeers King Size
1.00 Three Musketeers King Size
1.00 Twix King Size

5.99 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Lumene"
4.00 ExtraBuck

6.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance went negative ( - $0.01), with $0.17 in local tax, for a grand total of $0.16.  I spent all 4.00ECB, but earned 8.00ECB (5.00ECB for Lumene and 3.00ECB for Twix/Mars/Candy).
Card3 now has a balance of 8.00ECB.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The Wednesday Balance

Card1 = 8.00ECB
Card2 = 0.00ECB
Card3 = 3.29ECB

That makes a total of 11.29ECB for all three of my Households

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

2011-03-01 -- $2.03+$0.35+$0.67+$2.23 = $5.28

Whew. Yup, four consecutive transactions to maximize the ECB rollover (well, actually, to maximize the can-only-use-one-time-in-a-transaction-coupon for $2.00 Off Any Lumene Product.)  There is a weekly ECB offer that requires $20 worth of Lumene items, so I needed to break up each item to combine the coupon with a Lumene item.  Whew.

I began with 8.00ECB on Card3.

Regular Prices:
5.99 RevitaLens
4.99 Crest Clinical
2.99 Lumene Wipes

13.97 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
5.99 RevitaLens
3.29 Crest Clinical
2.99 Lumene Wipes

12.27 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Lumene Item"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Crest"
6.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck

11.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance came to $1.27, plus an additional $0.76 in tax, for a grand total of $2.03.  I spent all 8.00ECB and earned 9.28ECB (5.99ECB for RevitaLens and 3.29ECB for Crest).

I began the second transaction with 9.28ECB.

Regular Prices:
4.19 Crest Vivid
2.99 Lumene Wipes

7.18 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
3.29 Crest Vivid
2.99 Lumene Wipes

6.28 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Lumene"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Crest"
3.28 ExtraBuck (Reduced from 3.29ECB)

6.28 TOTAL Sale Prices

The balance came to ZERO, with $0.35 in local tax, for a grand total of $0.35.  I spent 3.29ECB and earned 3.29ECB (for Crest).  Card3 has a balance of 9.28 for the next transaction.

Regular Prices:
4.79 Nature Made Vitamin D
4.79 Nature Made Vitamin D
3.99 Reeses Minis
2.99 Lumene Wipes

16.56 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
4.79 Nature Made Vitamin D
0.00 Nature Made Vitamin D
2.50 Reeses Minis
2.99 Lumene Wipes

10.28 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "$2 Off Reeses Mini"
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Lumene"
2.00 STORE Coupon "Courtesy Coupon - Expired Item"
3.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Nature Made"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Nature Made"

10.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The balance for the third transaction came to $0.28, plus an additional $0.39, for a grand total of $0.67.  I spent NO ECB and earned NO ECB -- Yikes.  Card3 still has a balance of 9.28ECB.

Regular Prices:
4.99 Dove Chocolate Eggs
3.49 Frutopia Hydration
3.49 Frutopia Hydration
3.49 Frutopia Hydration
3.49 Goody Hair Twists
3.49 Goody Hair Twists
3.29 Revlon ValuePack Emery Boards
2.99 Lumene Wipes
2.19 Pringles
2.19 Pringles
1.00 Just The Basics CVS Nuts
1.00 Just The Basics CVS Nuts

35.10 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
3.00 Doe Chocolate Eggs
0.87 Frutopia Hydration
0.87 Frutopia Hydration
0.87 Frutopia Hydration
0.87 Goody Hair Twists
0.87 Goody Hair Twists
3.29 Revlon ValuePack Emery Boards
2.99 Lumene Wipes
1.50 Pringles
1.50 Pringles
1.00 Just The Basics CVS Nuts
1.00 Just The Basics CVS Nuts

18.63 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
3.00 STORE Coupon "Any Revlon Item"
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Lumene"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any CVS Hair"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any CVS Hair"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any CVS Hair"
1.00 STORE Coupon "$1 Off Two CVS Nuts"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove Bag"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off 2 Pringles"
5.99 ExtraBuck

16.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The final balance came to $1.64, plus an additional $0.59 in local tax, for a grand total of $2.23.  I spent 5.99ECB and earned NONE.

I began the day with 8.00ECB and bought $72.81 in products, spending just $3.19 + $2.09 in tax ($5.28 total).

In addition, I found three more "expired products", gaining three brand-new $2 Courtesy Coupons. I am also more than halfway to completing two additional ECB offers (that will yield 8.00ECB, plus the 5.00ECB from the CVS Beauty Club).

At the end of the day, Card3 has 3.29ECB.