I did 2 transactions to try to keep my OOP low. For help with the coupon terminology, see my Coupons 101 post.
Transaction #1
Purchased:
Palmolive Ultra dishwashing detergent 10 oz. $1.49
Secret Flawless deoderant $3.99
Crest Pro Health toothpaste 4.2 oz. $2.99
CVS Vitamin D 100 cnt. $2.99
Used:
$1.00 Crest QP from 2/8 PG
$2.00 Secret QP from 2/22 RP
$8.00 ECB’s from previous week
Total OOP: $0.49
ECB’s Earned: $6.99
$1.00 Palmolive
$1.00 Secret
$2.00 Crest
$2.99 CVS vitamins
Transaction #2
Purchased:
(2) Herbal Essences shampoo $2.88 each ($5.76)
Vaseline body lotion 10 oz. $3.69
Used:
$3.00/2 Herbal Essences QP from 2/8 PG
$1.50 Vaseline QP from 3/1 RP (may be some regional variations)
$4.00 ECB’s from previous transaction
Total OOP: $1.28
ECB’s Earned: $3.00
$1.00 Herbal Essences
$2.00 Vaseline
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Corrie is a "cents"able wife and stay-at-home mom of 2 boys.
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I have been wondering this for awhile when I see CVS & WAGS Show & Tell, how do you figure your math?? You are giving yourself credit twice for your ECB earned. In the Mr Linky heading that I clicked on at becentsable you said you made a profit but when I add it up the only way to say profit is to add the ECB's in that you earned from this week and that is assuming that you already gave yourself credit in weeks past for the ECB that you used to pay for this transaction, what am I missing?
Hi Hollie,
Thanks for the question! You’re right…I did double count the ECB’s this week. I don’t usually do more than 1 transaction, so I didn’t think about double counting.
I didn’t use all the ECB’s from the 1st transaction on the 2nd, so I’ll have to recalculate and go change it. Thanks for catching this!
OK…so it’s $1.77 OOP, $5.99 ECB’s Earned…
You did a great job saving lots of cash!!!