Coupon Coupe at CVS

I had a spectacular week at CVS!  I saved 87%.  I paid $48.65 for $370.88 worth off product.  An example of my savings include:

Trip 1 - Total Spent= $3.17                Trip 2 - Total Spent= $2.19     
Mrs. Butterworth Syrup                       4 Pantene Conditioner            
McArthur Milk                                     3 Dove Body Wash                
2 dozen eggs                                         2 Tums (96 count)
3 Dove Body Wash                              2 boxes Wheat Thins
Lumene Moisturizing Cream               2 Sunday (Sat) newspapers
4 Pantene Shampoo                              4 Lumene Vitamin Moisturizer
2 Lays Potato Chips                              3 Hershey Chocolate Bars
2 loaves Nature's Own Bread               

I won't post every trip I made, you get the idea.  The purpose for multiple trips is, if you puchase certain items,  you earn ECBs (ExtraCare Bucks) for your next trip.  ECBs coupled with store coupons and manufacturer coupons result in a substantial savings and in many cases items for free.  I always plan my shopping trips in advance and use ECBs to make purchases that give me more ECBs.  Sounds confusing but really is not.  You just have to get the hang of it.  This week as I plan my trips I will give you a breakdown of exactly what I'm purchasing and how I am structuring my trips to maximize my savings.

Again, as you can see from the above example, I do stockpile items that I frequently use.  I only purchase them when they are on Sale and I have coupons to further discount the price.  This prevents me from ever having to pay retail price.  I have also learned that I never pay for certain items, i.e. Toothbrushes and toothpaste.  I ALWAYS GET THESE FREE!  Certain items I know I will never pay over a dollar, so even if they are on sale and I have coupons, I will not buy them, i.e. Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, should never be more than 44 cents a box. 

Depnding on your family favorites you will learn what the rock bottom price you can purchase these items for and what the sale cycle is for each item.