New to CVS??

Are you new to CVS (or just low on ECBs)and don't want to miss out on the awesome black Friday sale? Go to Hot Coupon World here and read post #147 by DEEAN7. She has broken it down to spend as little out of pocket as possible! And if you have a few ECBs to start even better. Dont be embarrased about doing multiple transactions, CVS workers are used to it.
Just a few tips: go ahead and shop for everything at once, just keep them organized in your cart with coupons.
If there is no line go ahead and do them back to back but if there is go to the back of the line each time. (:

Shopping with a Cold

Since I a feeling a bit better today, I am assuming I dont actually have the plague (or the flu) its just a really wicked cold. I needed to get milk, and hate wasting gas to get one thing, so I decided to shop.
deals:
4 Kellogs Frosted Flakes sale $1.99
used 4 $1/1qs
10 Martha Muffin Mixes sale 5/$4
used 4 .55/2 qs and a Publix $5/10 of Smuckers (muffins incl)
2 Promise Active $3.49 ea
used $2/2q and 2 $1/1 Publix qs
4 Progresso Soup sale 4/$6
used 2 $1.10/1 ip
8 McCormick Grinders on sale $1.99 and BOGO!
Picked up 4 pepper grinders ans 4 assorted
used 4 $2/1 qs (on the pepper)
2 Juicy Juice on sale bogo $3.49
used 2 $1/1 ip
Bakers Cups .85
used .25/1 q
Non q items
1 pineapple $4.99 (isaiahs preschool)
rice
Lenders bagels on bogo
butter
salt
was able to use $10/50 CVS q!!!! this is up to each store
total oop $15.18
saved $64.98
not as good as usual but pretty good!

Also went to Albertsons
I was hoping to grab the buy a ham get a free turkey deal, but could not bring myself to spend $40 on a ham!
I did get my turkey though!
20 lb turkey $16.04
Chicken breast sale $1.69 a lb
2 cans cranberry sauce
spent $25
I am pretty much on budget for the week even though I cant really put two thoughts together and beginning to be ready for Thanksgiving!
But I FORGOT THE DARN MILK!!!!

S.O.S

I am alone with the kiddos and have no voice! I have the flu (either that or the plague). Even drugged up with dayquil, I really cant move, speak or breathe without a great deal of discomfort. I am feeling pretty pathetic.

Early Preview... CVS

Once again the awesome people at Hot Coupon World have provided a great preview! This time for the Thanksgiving/Black Friday sale!!! There are over $65 in FREE items (after ECB) and a bunch of other great goodies! This coming week is a great chance to build up some ECB's and get great deals on batteries. Happy shopping!

Where Did he Time Go?

It seems like only yesterday, I three kids in diapers. Now I have three big boys. ::sob:: Its a silly little milestone, but today Isaiah figured out how to swing all by himself! It kinda struck me, they are needing me less and less. Noah will more than likely always need me, but holy cow is he big, adorable, and making strides all the time. Jordan is 5 going 25 he is so smart and independant. And my "baby" Isaiah is also smart, pretty much advanced at everything he does, and super funny. The upside is I don't have to push anyone on the swing anymore...until the next baby comes along!

Be on the look-out!

Thanks to the awesome folks at Hot Coupon World on the CVS forum. I know next week Duracell Batteries will be a super deal! When you spend $20 on batteries (they will be $5.99 a pack) you will get 15 ECB!!! There are coupons out ranging from $1.50/1 to .75/1 AND there are $5/2 CVS coupons for Duracell batteries that can be combined to make a great deal! Be on the look-out the $5/2 qs are in CVS stores hanging on the battery display!

CVS ECB Building

I was so excited that there were so many ECB deals this week! I am trying to build up for the Black Friday sale.
My deals included:
1 Contor Meter $30
used $30/1q (I know I am not making ECBs on these but they are great filler to get to $50 to use my $10 off q!)
5 Palmolive Dish soaps sale $1.49
used 5 .25/1q & received 5ECB (1 ea)
1 Garnier conditioner sale $2.99
used $1/1q & received 2 ECB
1 Smart Water sale $1.59
received 1.59 ECB (kicked myself found a bogo q later)
1 Loreal Revitalist sale $11.99
used $1/1q & received 11.99 ECB
3 St. Ives Body Wash $3.99
received 9 ECB (3 ea)
paper
used CVS $10/50q
$21.98 in ECB
total oop $2.54!! ::happy dance::
savings $121.82
Received a total of $29.58 in ECBs!!