Wisk-y Business

My favorite way to kick things off: with a bad pun!

Hey everyone! I'm Rinji (aka babyrowsdower) and... I might as well face it. I'm addicted to saving money. In an effort to chronicle my coupon madness and help others save, too, I decided to start this blog. 

Since I started my "couponing" hobby earlier this year, I've consistently gotten the best deals at CVS. It might seem strange, because CVS's prices are usually quite a lot higher than those you'll find in big box or grocery stores. By watching their weekly sales, using coupons, and utilizing their Extra Bucks program, however, you can come away having spent very little--or even making money--on tons of products!

I didn't make a profit on the deal I'm going to share with you, but I still think I did pretty well! With a pre-coupon subtotal of $36.19, I paid $8.19 and received $4.99 in Extra Care Bucks, which can be redeemed just like cash on almost any CVS transaction. Here's a picture of some of my haul, and the details of my trip after:

(not pictured: two additional bottles of Wisk, given to my friend who was kind enough to hold my coupons as I shopped (always an invaluable asset!) and a pack of gum.)

My bill broke down like this: 

4 bottles of Wisk laundry detergent, Buy 1 Get 1 Free, @ 10.39 x 2

1 9-pack of Scott paper towels, 4.99

1 Schick Hydro 5 razor, 8.97

1 pack Trident, .99

And now for the fun part--the coupons! First up, the manufacturer's coupons:

- I used four $3/1 bottle of Wisk coupons from the 8/29 Redplum coupon insert. The great thing about CVS is that they allow you to use coupons on both items in a Buy 1 Get 1 Free sale, which meant I netted $12 in savings from those alone!

- On the paper towels, a $1/1 coupon from the 8/29 SmartSource insert

- A $5/1 coupon from the 8/8 SmartSource insert on the razor

CVS also issues their own coupons, which you can receive both by email or by scanning your ExtraCare card at the in-store kiosks. I had a $5/30 purchase from their Labor Day promotion. Woohoo!

Finally, I had $5 in ExtraBucks to redeem from a previous deal, for a total of $28 in savings. As I mentioned earlier, I also received ExtraBucks this trip: $4 for purchasing the razor, and $.99 for the pack of Trident. You can bet I'll be rolling those into another great deal soon!

Phew, that was fun! I hope you enjoyed my first post. Check back for more deal breakdowns, info about couponing, and money-saving resources that I've found invaluable since I began my Quest for Ultimate Frugality. See ya!<3