Best. Haul. EVER!

Post... uh... posting... umm... note?  I tried a million times for this stupid thing to bold only certain things and failed miserably.  And now, I can't even spell Miserably.  Or I am spelling it right and I am just that tired, it just looks wrong.  Heck, I'm so tired, I am now questioning the validity of this entire post!  However, I have been at this thing far too long now to just toss it so, HERE it is in all it's glory. 

I apologize if it makes no sense.  After all, it was 12:50am when I finally hit "Publish Post." Please.  Just.  Keep that in mind while you read.  Again.  Sorry.

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I went into CVS Pharmacy the other day, armed with my $9 in ECBs, my *free* $25 CVS GC, my circular, my game plan and $20.  Just in case. 



First Transaction

On sale:
* 1 can of French's French Fried Onions  $3.99 $2.99
* 1 - 18 ct Cottonelle TP  $12.99 $9.99
* 5 Mentos UP2U Packs of Gum $1.49 ea $0.99 ea  ($7.45 $4.95)
Not on sale:
* 3 Hallmark Cards $0.99 ea ($2.97)
* 1 Schick Hydro Razor  $9.99
* 2 - 8 ct Packs of Disposable Schick Xtreme Razors $14.79 ea ($29.58)

Subtotal: $66.97 $60.47

Manufacturer Coupons:
* 1 - $0.50 off 1 Can of French's French Fried Onions
* 1 - $0.50 off 1 Pack of Cottonelle TP 12ct or Larger
* 5 - $1 off 1 Mentos UP2U Pack of Gum
* 1 - FREE Schick Hydro Razor - $9.99
* 1 - BOGOFree Schick Hydro Razor w/ a $13.99 Limit (DANG IT!!)
* 1 unexplained $0.95 coupon that just appeared (thank you CVS coupon fairie/cashier w/ a heart!!!)
CVS Coupons & Deals:
* $5 off a purchase of $25 or more! Preloaded on my card.
* $1 off 1 Hallmark Card! Printed from the great red coupon machine on a previous visit.
* $5 Extra Care Bucks
* $4 Extra Care Bucks

New Total: $15.54 + $3.73 Tax = $19.27

That's when I whipped out my free CVS GC worth $25 and BAM!!!    FREE!!
Plus...
* $10 ECBs from buying $20+ Schick Products 
* $2 ECBs from buying Cottonelle 18 ct
* $3 ECBs from buying 3 Hallmark Cards
And, $5.73 left on my GC to apply to my...

Second Transaction:

On Sale:
* 1 Gold Emblem Cinnamon Button Candy $0.99  $0.88
* 1 Nature Made Iron $14.29  bogofree
* 1 Nature Made Vit C $6.49  $0.00
* 1 Desitin Ointment  $4.89  bogo1/2off
* 1 Desitin Ointment  $4.89  $2.44

Subtotal:  $31.55   $22.50

Manufacturer Coupons:
* 1 - $1 off 1 Nature Made Vitamins
CVS Coupons & Deals:
* $10 Extra Care Bucks
* $2 Extra Care Bucks
* $3 Extra Care Bucks

New Total:  $6.50 + $1.68 Tax = $8.18

Then I applied the remainder of my GC...

Final Total:  $2.45 OOP!!! 

Not exactly as I had planned it.  One missing item cost me some.   Oh well.  Not bad, if I do say so myself. ;0)