The CVS ExtraCare thing

I saved 71% this week!

I'm going to give it a whirl.

Here's the progress of my first week.

If you want to know the how and why, check out Living Almost Large--I think she explains it way better than I could hope to at this point.

So last week we bought (Feb 3rd flyer):

• (1) 3 packBritta filters for my pitcher
  
• (4) Shower to Shower powder
  
• (1) fabric softener
• (3) dishwashing liquid
• (1) bag cough drops
  

I spent a total of $32.91 and got back $9.00 in the ExtraCare Bucks (ECB's).

Granted, it may take us 3 months to use the filters, powder, and dishwashing liquid, probably a month for the fabric softener, but it is stuff that I use constantly.

I didn't buy anything that we don't normally use and I only bought the amounts I did to get the ECB's.

When I go back to CVS, I will be able to use manufacturer's coupons and pay with the ECB's I received.

SO...

I went back and got (still Feb 3 flyer)

• (3) Speed Stick deodorants
• (1) Garnier conditioner
• (2) 75% off girlie lip glosses for part of a birthday present
• (1) V05 Shampoo
• (1) Gain laundry detergent
• (1) 75% off after shave for Phil
• (5) Boost Smoothies
• (2) Reese's Cups singles
• (1) Venus Razor w/5 blades
• (1) Eyeshadow
• (1) Valentine candy for Zane

After using ECB's, I paid $33.91 cash, got back $32 ECBs


The new CVS flyer started yesterday (Feb 10 flyer) so I looked it over and headed out to see what kind of damage I could do. I had $32 in ECB's from the last trip.

• (3) Charmin 9-packs
• (1) Bounty 8-pack
• (5) 81mg Asprin
• (1) Colgate White
  
• (1) Spongebob Colgate for kids
• (1) Excedrin Sinus/Headache
• (3) Battery operated toothbrushes
• (2) 8-packs of toothbrushes
• (2) 2 litres of Diet Pepsi Max
• (2) Milky Way fun size packs

My total was $51. I handed the cashier my manufacturer's coupons and my ECB's. My total was then $15.45 and I got $17.95 in ECB's back.



My running total looks like this:
Spent cash: 82.35
- ECB's rec'd: 58.43
$23.92! That's 71% off of my total spending!

I'd say this is well worth my time and effort.