CVS & Kroger - Saving 83%

I haven't gone on any major shopping trips in a while due to my Christmas to-do list. So things were looking a little bare in the fridge. I spent the morning catching up on my coupon clipping and finally made it to CVS around 1 pm so the things on my list were a little scarce. I had to rearrange my plan and hope that the things were available on my second CVS trip (two CVS's about 10 minutes apart). I also stopped at Kroger for all the free TP with the coupon from last Sunday's inserts. I didn't take pictures because I am so time challenged at the moment! Between CVS and Kroger, the total value of the purchases was $227.93. My OOP for these trips was $39.46 (saving 83%) with a gain of 21.03 in ECBs. I also stopped at Publix which I will share later.

CVS Transaction 1:

EAS AdvantEdge Bar, 1.69

Zantac 150, 4.99
- 1 MF Q $1/1

Halls, 2.49

Excedrin, 3.99
-1 MF Q $2/1

Crest ProHealth Toothpaste, 2.99
-1 MF Q $1/1

Sally Hansen Nail Polish, 5.99

Iceland Joint Vitamin, 29.99

-$10/$50

-$41.53 ECBs

Total before sales/coupons: 63.95
OOP: 4.92
ECBs Earned: $58.73


CVS Transaction 2:

3 Promax Bars, 3 for $5

5 Listerines, 2.99 each

2 Sleepinal, 8.49 each

2 Xmas Cone Decorations, $10 each 50% off

1 Xmas Dog Sweater, 6.99 (she looks really cute!)

2 EAS Bars, 2.49 each

Rolaids, 2.49

Zipfizz Orange, 5.99

2 L'Oreal Eye Shadow, 6.99
-2 MF Qs $2/1

-$10/$50
-$5/$15 Christmas Decoration Purchase
-$61.05 ECBs

Total before sales/coupons: $100.58
OOP: $2.06
ECBs Earned: $63.88


Kroger Trip:

13 Cottonelle 4 Pack, .99
- 2 MF Qs .25/1, doubled
- 2 eCoupons .50/1
- 11 MF Qs .50/1 doubled

4 Barilla Piccolini Pastas, 1.39
-2 MF Qs $1/2

Bananas, 1.79

Onions, 2.99
-1 Kroger Q $1/$3 produce purchase (mailed to me)

6 Eagle Condensed Milk, regularly 2.69, on sale 2 for $4
-6 MF Qs .55/1

Pot Roast, 15.02
-1 Kroger Q $5/$15 single beef purchase (mailed to me)

McCormick Ground Ginger, 3.54

Total before sales/coupons: $63.40
OOP: $32.48 (saving 54%)