Drugstore Bootstrap Challenge: Backtracking a bit
This week, there really weren't any great moneymakers, though there were a few freebies at Walgreens - I was able to get tampons and deodorant for free. And at CVS, I got some free jellybeans. But other than that, I wasn't able to increase my amount of Extra Care Bucks at CVS and Register Rewards at Walgreens. Still, having only paid $2.23 in cash between the two stores, I think I did pretty well.
Here's my latest stats for the month of February:
Walgreens:
Total cash paid: $22.33
Total tax paid: $3.68
RRs started with: $0
RRs on hand: $21
Products purchased:
2 Natrol melatonin
4 Vicks Sinex
4 Butterfinger Snackerz
5 Royal gelatin
1 Arnicare gel
1 Blink Tears
5 Gain dish liquid
4 Skippy peanut butter
2 Ragu pasta sauce
3 Lipton tea
1 Veripur hand sanitizer
2 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste
2 Reach Total Care toothbrushes
1 Lysol Healthy Touch No-Touch soap system
3 greeting cards
2 RepHresh Brilliance tampons
4 Dove deodorant
3 Kleenex facial tissue
CVS:
Total cash paid: $15.29
Total tax paid: $2.48
ECBs started with: $4.99
ECBs on hand: $12.57
Total items purchased:
6 Herbal Essences shampoo
3 Rice Chex cereal
2 Quaker instant oatmeal
2 Speed stick deodorant
1 Tums
2 Colgate Total toothpaste
1 Schick Hydro 3 razor
1 Purex laundry detergent
2 Kellogg's Raisin Bran
1 Gold Emblem jelly beans
How are you doing on the Drugstore Bootstrap Challenge? Leave a comment below!
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5 comments:
Since I had blown the no more than $10 out of pocket as of last week, I didn't worry too much about this week. There really isn't anyway to stock up on RR's without spending a lot.
I will be doing my final blog post for your challenge maybe tomorrow, but maybe later....time is not on my side these days!
I did get the Dove deoderant today as well as the tampons....among other things that I was buying to pack for our new home which is set to close March 2!
You can do the Arnicare gel deal all month. There is a coupon for $1.50 inside the package, making it a moneymaker.
OMG Laura. I used to be so good about couponing, rewards, rebates and all. I really can't afford not to be. I've got to get busy with it again. What a great deal you did with these two stores. Thanks for coming by and entering my giveaway. And I'm so happy to have you as a new follower. I'm following you on GFC and subscribed to your emails too. I'm looking forward to becoming friends.
Have a wonderful day...Tracy :)
Last week I did not get to Walgreens and since there is nothing this week I wanted I cashed in the $2.00 bucks I had on dish soap and 2 cans of bumble bee tuna. After flyer coupons it cost me out of pocket 25 cents. I am happy , will post about it on my blog soon.
Here is the link to my Drug store challenge at Wallgreens
http://couponloversunite.blogspot.com/2011/02/walgreens-500-drugstore-boot-camp.html
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